Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-09

from tue Sridgo fund, or so much thereof
as il necessary 10 build a Bird across the
Linn Grove Slough in Aliens Grove Town
ship, recommend that the resolution T.
adopted.
Which was adopted.
Mr. Applecstc frcm Committee on Bridges
and Highways. offered the resolution of Jas
Mcnamara, asking an appropriation OF 800
-. OF toe Bridge lund, in addition 70 the
$500 approuristej st the sune session for
he parpose Of building and completing the
bridge across \ pari in the southwest cor
aer Of section T, Winfield Town hip, recon
mend the adoption Of the resolution.
Which was adopted.
MT. Applera,e frcm the Committee on
Bridges and Highways offered the following
resolution
Resolred, That the sum Of 500 be and
the came is hereby appropriated to the
Township Of Blue Grass from, the Bridge
fund for the purpose Of repairing and build
ing bridges in s.id Township.
Which was adopted.
| Mr.. Nexton, from Committed on Poos
and Poor Houses, made the following re>
port:
Your Committee to whom WAS referred
the resolution OF j. H. Ross. in relstion 20
On appropriation Of 800 for painting the
barn on the County Poor House farm. also.
for putting up lightning rod on said barn.
Respectfully report in favor Of allowing
s75 for painting the barn, and adversely to
putting up lightning rods.
Which was adopted.
Mr.. Watkins offered the following reso>
luton
R,soiced, Tha, it be and is hereby made
a rule Of this Board that oil expenditures
for bridge purposes in Davenport township
shall be made only under the auspices. ard
with the approval Of . majority Of the Su>
pcrvisors Of said township. and that the
Clerk shall pay no orders for payments on
account Of bridge expenditures IN said
| township, unless the same are signed or
endorsed by . majority Of said Supervisors.
On motion Of Mr.. Birchsrd. adjourned.
Greeley On Con flscnalOn.
We call the attention of our colored citi-
gems to the following article from the New
York Tribune (radical) ON a prospect OF 4
division OF the farms and mulea. The
Tribune in noticing the recent letters o;
Attorney Gene 81 Speed. which we pub.
| lished few days ago, says
Ex~ Attorney General Speeds recent let
ter TO the freedmen Of Kentucky, gives
practical advice. in telling them they must
work for themselves, and not depend upon
others for advancement. Those gentlemen
who talk to the colored men about contiscs-
ton Of rebel property, and its distribu ION
among the negroes. excite hopes which Are
likely to be disappointed. The freedmen
must raise themselves they must work
now. ard not depend upon vague promises
II future aid. Al Mr.. Speed sa,s, there Is
little more that can be done for the freed>
men; we have gwen them all the rights
and privileges We ourselves possess, and the
opportunity is for them TO use. "Culti>
vate all the virtues that ennobe man, says
| Mr. Speed, be honest. industrious, sober,
educate Yourselves. make money and learn
| TO keep it; own your own homes; identify
| yourselves as good citizens with thA com
munities in which you may live; in ali
| your dealings with your fellow man do as
you would be done by. and learn TO rsspe,t
yourselves that others may respect you "
| To this We would add one golden rule-for
one man that becomes rich hy the confisca.
ION OF pr per'v Of others thors,nd vii.
/ imam yoor M son-ible feed nsn who
desires independence w,l! hesitate TO worn
for i.
! Fou- ca'ored II divi lu,ls were arrested IN
nrumsa on Monday mornng last .nr pia,>
| ing cards il The streets and otherwise bsdiv
| l,p7rtiur themselves. ard were tined $40,
| ~ AL