The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-07
Rock ISLAND, Dec. Odd.

| Rock ISLAND, Dec. Odd.
P.L. CABLE, ESQ, Sir Your letter dated
the Doth inst, was handed me on the evening
of the 2lst and reply at the earliest mo-
ment consistent with an opportunity to lay 1t
Webster.
| will state that, have thought and said
and still think that, the suit commenced in
the name of Thomas F. PIunkett, lin Chicago,
was apparently the most effectual way, if not
| the only way, of defeating the suit brought
by the city; but did not say it would proba-
bly, be the means of preventing me from col
lecting a large sum of money in the suit
brought against you,&o. | did not think this
| because expected that the effect of that suit
could be avoided, at least until this was ter
minated.
| We certainly desire the opportunity of try
| ing 10 substantiats the charges made in the
bill, for the purpose of reaping the benef,
| which will accrue by reason of such success,
and while assuring you that we have no idea
of abandoning those charges, we are glad TO
know from you that, as becomes defendant
to such a billy you are willing and anxious
tor such investigation to proceed.
We cannot perceive, however, in what way
the offer made by you will aid US IN that mat
ter as L understand the law to be that, we
must recover, If at all. upon the Identical in
terest held when the suit was commenced.
will suggest way by which the whole
matter can be proceeded with, without fear of
interruption. and which will remove all cause
for any person to suppose that you dread such
investigation.
1t Is by having the suit, commenced in the
name of Thomas E. Plunkett, staid by agree
ment, until this in our circuis court can be
decided
That you can effect this, we can have no
reasonable doubt,as all the circumstances un-
aVoidably indicate that that suit is not prose
cuted directly for his own benefit, and it GER
talnly would be very poor policy for any mere
bondhoider of the city to prosecute that suit
at this time.
ANY arrangement which You would volun- |
tarily make TO sffectuate this object would be |
duly acknowledged by me
wish, individually, to acknowledge to you |
my appreciation of the compliment, PAID TO
my fairness, IN offering TO leave it to me to
decide whether l obtained decision of the
court sustaining the charges, but should be
obliged, under all circumstances. to decline !
such responsibility, as | am liable(as any at
torney isl to become prejudiced in favor of a
bill drawn by myself; but | am free to
pledge myself that, If we fail to establish any
charge, | shall at ali times be ready
publicly 60 acknowledge it. My personal re-
latloOs with you leave NO opportunity for me
TO have malevolent feelings to CRAFTY, in pros
scouting any charges, true or false.
1 suppose your offer was 70 ade merely with
4 view 10 furnish stock TO the city on which
TO prosecute the suit. If am mistaken.and
Vou mean to say that you arc willing to pre-
'snt the city with $50 900 of the stock. if thew
succeed in establishing the charges Y on speak
~ am authorized 10 accept thelproposition in
IN Instance o6a h,t A. I
stand the offer, will await your reply before
stating any verbal alterations which might
De best for both parties.
Very Respectfully
CHAs. NJ. OSBORN,
City Attorney.
AID. Dimek moved that the CITY marshal he
to sell the brass instruments, belong
~ TO the city, at public sale to the highest bid
Ter. Adopted.
Aid. Sweeney moved that the marshal be au- {
horned to sell the fiat boat belonr:nr In tho | 6
ity, at public sale. Adopted
On motion of Aid. Sweeney the rules were sus-
ended and the following bills allowed, to wit ,
: u. Barns bridge tender mo. service $4,000 8
;. d. Hugglns weigh master l mo. 81 1000
haries Engle mo. service policeman $500
ames Hardin % days - 1850
hlilp MItsch IA days q '' 21Oo
ohm Schlemmer l3 " 10, so
II. Bowen days :" 1900
: d. MerrilPs bill for boarding prisoners in
month Dec 1885
enry Darts Sons sundries for fire depart
ment 96ni
,hn w. Newton taking care of Rescue en-
CINE from Aug. to Feb. 5000
l.. & r. r. Gable for coal 1874 G
ock Island Gas-light & Coke Co. gas for ii
month of Dec III ,o5 s.
M. Buford for Office rent 4166 fr
b. Huggins sundries for city scales $50 o
Norris Il Co. stationery 800
nilp Simmon drawing for fire department LIS
A. J. Nc Donold repairing city scales 1900 bl
0. Brian l2a days breaking stone %, 80 al
wen Lee 12a g q $50 CT
lomas Spolline 12a d %, 80
o. Brian II days cleaning snow off side al
walk at public square 2,20
ven Lee II (" I" 2,20
o. Brian day repairing bridges 80
m Corkorey 90
until the Goth inst at Z. o'clock T. I
j. r. JOHNSTON City Clerk. On
or