The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-13

strong had been omitted by the secretary
The matter was explained. Mr.. Merrill, o.
the Union, stated that in submitting the res
.olatienste the printer ion 5pnbRcasions he
]. had deemed it inadvisable that the report
sheuid .go1forth that strong opposition ex,
listed in Rock Island, against the govern.
ment bridge and improvements, and had ta'
ken the responsibility to omit the word The
secretary had recorded the resolutions from
the printed copy, hence the error. The
word assrongn was ordered TO be inserted in
the record of the resolutions. #aa
The following persons were elected mem.
bers: Charles Buford, Jesse Gray, William
| Channon, ID. T. Robinson, William Kale,
Henry .Errest, A. Sinnett, and w. II. Gest.
| The following gentlemen were named for
membership: J. silas Leas, Fl. c. Connel-
ly, William B. Grinnen, and Michael Kane.
NJ. A. Swiler moved that hereafter mem
bers be elected by ballot. Seconded and
| carried Mr.. Swiler made q further motion
that the secretary DO Instructed to procure a
ballot box aud ballots, which was also car
ried. ~es.e.,.. -s..
Mr. Gable rose on question Of personal
privilege. He said a report had been some
what industrieusly circulated, to the effect
that he had been one of tue signers to a
petition or remonstrance said to have been
prepared by Capt Robinson, in opposition
to the building of the government bridge.
As he had taken an opposite position at the
last meeting. he did not wish to be consider
ed a hypocrite, and took occasion to deny
that he had ever seen or signed any such a
paper. He had never signed any paper for
Robinson, either for the ferry or against the
free bridge, and it required good deal of
charity not to attribute all reports to the
contrary to the malice of those who make
them.
Mr.. Eggleston suggested that perhaps
some other gentlemen would like to rise on
the same question of personal privilege,
which very pointed "drive" caused much
quiet amusement. No one rose.
Mr.. Guyer, of the committee appointed to
procure mandamus compelling the Town
Clerk to call another election in regard to
the Peoria & Rock Island subscription prop
osition. reported progress. The legal servi.
ces of Mr.. Hawley had been secured, and
written arguments would probably be pre-
scented to Judge Peasants on the following
day, wednesday,. The committee was
continued.
Mr.. George, on the committee appointed
to prepare pamphlet exhibiting the vari-
Gus resources of Rock Island, made a report.
He had collected much valuable material,
but it was now in such crude form that
careful revision was necessary.
DR.. Truesdale desired to make personal
explanation. In offering some remarks on
this subject at the last meeting, it seems
that he had been misunderstood. The com.
mittee had performed much labor, IN salts
factory and able manner, and he intended to
cast no reflections whatever. He merely
wished to convey the idea that the labor of
revision would require the entire attention
of some competent individual. .
Here followed discussion in regard to
tn bot ln-A~ar Of aispooing ofthe pamphlet,
and, on motion of DR.. Plummer, Messrs,
John George. William Fl. Gest, and II. c
Connolly were appointed a continues ~ SC
wise.
Mr.. McCalister presented motion in
writing, for the modification of the bylaws
in order that six votes cast against q candi-
date for admission would cause his rejection.
Under the rules, the motion goes over to
the next meeting. 81 -5l4
He also stated that at the last meeting,
Mr.. Cable had suggested the preparation of
a monster petition, urging the immediate
passage of the bridge bill. Such a course
had been adopted at Davenport, and every
ward in the city was being canvassed for
signers BY influential citizens. 1t was the
desire, over there, that we should have our
petition ready to be forwarded with theirs.
He therefore moved that committee of
three be appointed, by the chair, to prepare
this memorial Carried. e@E
The chair named j. r. McCalister, Will
lam Eggleston, and P. L. Cable, said com
mittee
MIR. Devoe suggested that man should
be appointed to canvass each ward, and that
another name be added to the committee.
President Dart stated that he would act
on the committee, and do anything else in
his power to secure the success of the enter
prise now expressing the minds Of our people.
After notification that special meeting
of the Directors viii be held Immediately be-
fore the next regular meeting, the Board ad-
journed.
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