Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-09

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JAS, WILLIAMS, 3 5. II. PACKARD, .......lI
D. \. GnopHrE. .........
FOR CoCNClLMEN Sd WARD.
MARTIN WHITE. ......2l NJ ". CHAPMAN, .......ss
a. D BAsSvM.. ........st sHsLp"S fox,'.
FOR COUNCiLMEN 4rH WARD.
BYRON CULVER .........7o JOSIAH THOMPSON. :. II
city and city Oficers Now that Cedar
Falls is among the Iowa Cities Of the second
class we trust that something viii be done in
the way OF improving, ornamentng. heau,i
flying and protecting the town. Tharc are
sidewalks TO build, public square to fence
aud improve. and much other work Of a sim
liar nature which We hope will be attend
ed to-
As many Of our citiz"ns are novices in
to say few words in regard to the details of
the city government upon which We are just
entering.
The Mayor is elected annually He is our
chief executive officer and consrrvator of the
peace; has the jurisdiction aud powers Of a
justice Of the pace, and exclusive jurisdic
ton Of all prosecutions for violations of city
ordinances. In his capacity as justice Of the
peace he is entitled to the usual fees.
The City Marshal is elected for one year
1t is his duty to execute and return all wri,s
directed to him by the Mayor; to suppress
all riots or disturbances to apprchsnd al!
disorderly PERSONS, and TO pursue and arrest
any person fleeing from justice. &c, and re
ceives fees usual to shcr,H> and constai,Ies
The City Treasurer is elected for one wear
The City Solicitor is elected for two Years.
The Trustees Of each Ward draw lots for
the long and short term, So tina, one Trustee
is elect~d from each Ward annually.
The City Council is organized by the Trus
tees, two. th irds Of whom shall constitute a
quorum. They determine the rule Of their
own proceedings, keep a Journal, open to
public inspection, md may compel the a,
tendance of members They ara to appoint
City Clerk, who shall have custody of the
laws and ordinances of the city, &c. They
are also authorized to appoint such other Of
ficers as may be required. J'he City Coun
Gil has the management and control ct ali
the finances, ard Of all the property belong
ing to the corporation. 1t shall also hav"
the care and control of al public highways,
bridges, streets, alleys, public squares, &c,
within the city, AID shall cause TN. same to
b. kept open and in repair. and fire. from
nuisance. The comp ansation of the TiuS
tees shall not exceed one dollar to each mem
Der for every regular or special meeting. aud
not exceed to each ffy~dollars in any one
year. The other officers receive such com
pensat;on as the Council may prescribe by
ordinance.
Now, we trust our citizens may second the
ctlirers in all good and wo, thy action. And
We hope the officers may take bold of their
new duties with care, energy, and letcr,pin
alton to do right With jodicious aud care
fol management our city gostrnmc,t viii be
Of great advantage; with carei.sSness aud
extravaganza it may be a great curse. b.
wise betmes
Bible Meeting : Caasasaaa COMMITTEE In
pointed BY arroin.,nentJ0f The Bible So
cie,y's Agent, Rev Mr.. Skinner, meeting
was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church
of this plsce, Earch 9th, 1860. At which
time Rev. Mr.. Sk,naer DELIVERED an address
on the subject Of the Bible cause, after
which officers for the branch Bible Socny Of
Cedar Falls, Iva, were elected, as follows
Caleb May, President J9gh johnson.
Vice President; Alder, Ahsg Secretary
N Benjamin, Treasurer; Shsihrd Wilson
and A Morrison, Executive sCs1('suitt.e.
A subscription paper was then circulated
and handsome sum subscribed 10 sid in the
the Bible.
The report If the Treasurer. j. " Benix
min, was then read. showing i!,esta,iow;,r:
Amount OF Bibles and Testaments received. s2Y "a
Amount on hand s.............. ...-.. IS. %
Amount Sold. ....................2 s3 9s
After ins,'uctine the Secretary, Albert
Allen, to give notice to all parties Who had
not paid their subseripn( 10 call imlnc,iiastly
upon him aud pay the same. tn. meeting ad
iourned.
ALBERT ALLEN, SECRETARY.
At a meeting of the Executive Gu 6,it,ee
held at Benjanin & Coles store on shIgtye
ming of the 9Th inst, the following Commit
tees were appointed for the purpose Of can.
vassing each ward and school district or this
city siti township. for the purpose Of sup
plying destitute families with me SCI ~, ares
First Ward - Mrs. Anna Barker, Miss
Mary Sessions
Second Ward Mrs. John Il. Cameron.
Mrs. DIR. Goodhue.
Third Ward-Mrs. G. N. Harris, Miss
Nary Crosby. 4
Fourth Wsrd-Miss Mary Cameron, Mrs.
{. Conklin.
School District No. IA. Shaf1kr. i. m.
Reed.
School District No. al. @ Rownd.
School District No &C. p. lToyt.
School District No. SIS. II. Rownd II
Committees will find blank books at .te
,torc Of Aessrs. Benjsnin & Cole, for their /
use in the work Of canyassing. Thess books |
simplify the work aud fully explain the de
sils Committees are req tested to set With.
,us delay. and report to the President o. the I
Dceiaty,