Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-04-08

Aid. Andersen offered the following:
Received, That the newly elected CITY on.
GERS shall give bonds for the Same amount q
their predecessors 10 Office.
Adopted.
On motion, the report Of the canvassers Of
the annual elections vas read, received and
ordered fled, showing that
Robert Lowry received majority of 1lOe
Of all the votes cast for the Office Of Mayor:
William Pool . majority Of 52e Of Ill the
votes cast for the Office Of City Narshal;
William Remington . majority Of 1924 Of
I'll the votes cast for the Office Of City Treas.
urer;
Christian Kaufman . majority Of b4s Of
oil the votes cast for the oface of City Clerk
For the amendment entitled "Section H.
1923 votes against the amendment entitled
"Secti0n l." 40 votes;
For the amendment entitled "Sections and
s." 5 votes; against the amendment entitled
"Sections 2 and g." 992 votes;
6. N. Matthes, Alderman of the First Ward,
. majority of 1873 votes over all
Hans H. Andersen, Alderman Of the Second
Ward, majority of 140 votes over all
Henry A. Runge, Alderman Of the Third
Ward, . majority Of l73 votes over all;
John Hornby, Alderman Of the Fourth
Ward, . majority Of l63 votes over all;
n. G. Davis, Alderman of the Fifth Ward,
a majority of votes over all
n. X. Parks, Alderman of the Sixth Ward,
. majority Of l vote over all.
Hans H. Andresen filed his oath Of Office As
Alderman rec lected in the I'd Ward.
G. N. Matthes, Alderman elect of the First
Ward, and Hepry A. Runge, Alderman elect Of
the Third Ward, took the oath Of Office and
took their seats.
On motion, Council adjourned to meet on
Tuesday next at I 1.2 o'clock P. n.
Attest: HENRY MIrfrLsUscHER,
City Clerk.
To SEE, OR Nor TO SkE.-Another
question agitates the minds Of our ci.iz ems
one that relates to their nightly walks and
understanding whether It's better to etum-
bic about uncertain sidewalks, to tumble our
way long insiduous door yard fences when the
cable mantle Of night floats osr the sleeping
earth, and be the subject Of falls. bark Cd
shins. mashed noses, muddy apparel, to say
nothing Of the wilss Of thieves and burglass
and numerous other unpleasant episodes; or
BY gas-light, end them. That's the gu es j.
ion
lie . question for our citizens and for our
eouscilmen. 1t is . question invo living sure
footing, safety Of person, . moral frame Of
mind-apd from four to six thousand dollars
In cash; there's the rub. It isa queslio a
that comes right home to the pocket. But i,
comes TO that whether we have gas or not
II we don't We are likely to have our pockets
picked (not the editors, for that's played out,)
our houses pillaged; and, If We do We only
have to pick our own pockets. Which 10 the
most preferable. As for ourselves, personally,
We don't care much 40 but lttleis involved !;
but there are those who have the smell o.
Of fifty lucre about their persons. and it is for
them we speak or rather, We move that they
speak for Themselves. Will some gentleman
start a petition for lighted lamps. Let him
60 among those who have II TO pay for, and
get their opinion on the subject. A little in
vesti CATION made directly In this way, will
settle the question. II they say Mol then
SO be 1t but IL they want to be taxed for
gas, then. by all means, lie. them have their
wieh.