The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-06
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| following resolution;
1 Resozuea. That it is for the interest of Rock
IsIana 20 subscribe $50, 900 stock to the Peoria
and Rock Island Railroad.
The resolution does not declare whether
this subscription should be made by individ-
nails or by the township but it probably
means the township. The adoption Of il Of
course, has no more binding effect upon the
people than it would If adoptedby meeting Of
the proprietors of the ferry company. But the
chairman put the question upon the adoption
of the resolution, and probably half dozen
people voted for it. He then called for tue
noes and some two or three answered no.
The resolution was, therefore, deciareo aooP'
ted. One of the Peoria men didn't like the
appearance of things. Out OF Loo voters,
not $50 we're present, and not dozen OF
them had voted for the resolution. This did
| not look favorable towards getting $4,000
ont of our people, and he wanted vote Ia
| ken by rising, thus compelling those who
were opposed to saddling this deb. upon the
people to rise or submit to what would be
claimed as unanimous vote for it. The
chair. however, decided the resolution adopt
ed, and that such a proceeding was unneces-
sary.
Capt. Robinson, seeing that the meeting
was an utter failure, then moved that when the
meeting shall adjourn it adjourn to Saturday
evening, as he wanted Rock Island people to
discuss the matter His motion was adopt
ed, of course.
One of the Peoria men then renewed his
request for a rising vote. The chair declin-
ed to put the question IN that form, and the
Peoria man then said he would take the re-
sponsibility to do it himself, and he did so
which, we think, was taking good deal oflib,
ertv. A considerable number of people
arose, probably NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. three
fourths of the small number present. He
then called on those opposed to the township
taking the stock to rise, and DIR. Gregg,
George Mixter and Jacob Norris arose
three of our oldest and most substantial citi-
zens. DR.. Gregg then gave his reasons for
opposing the placing of this debt upon the
PcOpLc "a IfAt. A>OAkio iOiiO"cN,
with his reasons, which will be found in this
paper, as written out by himself, the points
in which were so keen and we'll made tina,
Capt. Robinson attempted TO break their
force by saying that he was out of order, as
he was discussing a subject not before the
meeting, and that he was disrespeetful to
the gentlemen from Peoria. The people of
Rock Island viii hardly agree with Capt.
Robinson, in this respect, when they read
! the remarks of Mr.. Norris. The clear state
ment of facts made By him was what hurt.
and not the fact that his remarks were per-
snnal or disrespectful. for they were not.
Mr.. Mixter also made remarks against
the subscription, and the meeting then ad-
journed.
We again repeat our advice of last even
ing. to the managers OF this railroad project
to drop all efforts to saddle q debt of $50,-
900 upon the people of this place, and set
themselves vigorously to work to raise what
thay can BY private subscriptions. They
will certainly injure their project by persist
ing in q measure which seven-eighths of the
people of this town will not endorse. But
let them abandon the effort to get this
town in debt $4,000, and turn their
efforts to obtaining individual subscrip-
tons, and they will have the good wishes
of all. There are plenty of men in this city
who could easily spare from $4,000 to $780,
900 each. of their non-taxable bonds, to
make up the sum which is asked of Rock
Island. By the wayne don't perceive the
propriety of asking Rock Island to do any
thing, inasmuch as Rock Island has already
built the necessary road through our county.
But if they persist in asking Rock Island to
do something, then let the rich boadholders
walk up and subscribe, and not try to vote
the debt upon the people.