Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-05
DAVENPORT IOWA. THURSDAY, MARCH 5. 1868.

WHEREAS. Certain foreign governments
have recently subjected adopted citizens Of
this country 10 seizure and forcibe dsten-
len, contrary to the theory Of our govern
ment therefore
Resotred, That W, a. citizens Of the Z nj
ted States. view with feelings Of deep isdig-
nation, the treatment Of our fsllew -citiz ems
By the British and III ths forsies govern
ments Of Europe. = shown II their recent
aets. many Of which have bssn brought TO
the notice OF this govssnment.
Rssotsed, That we earnestly protest
against such infringement OF the rights oi
90 American citizen, wotiss sr a1sPts1. hold
ing % the principle that his Gag protects
him in oil lands.
Reselosd, That ~ call upon our govern
ment, through i,s constituted authorities,
20 take such action - may be necessary to
redress the wrongs Of which ~ complain.
ana prevent their recurrence in the future.
Re,otred, That We deem the subject Of
sutiicient Importance to demand retaliatory
measures IN case no other remedy secures
speedy redress against the arbitrary treat
ment OF our naturalized citizens abroad.
hrsotssd, That these resol utio0s be spread
upon the records Of the City Council end
published in lite proceedings; and the City
CLERK bs directed to forward copies Of the
same 10 our Senators and Representatives
in Congress. Adopted.
Inc Special Committee to whom was re-
Ierred the claim oi Rescue kagine Company
No. 2, make the following report:
To The Mayor and Aldermen Of the city Of
IyNDpAnoYf in Lxol
The Special Committee to whom was re-
Ierrsd the bill Of "Rcscue Engine Company
No. r. Of e2i, report that they have in
terrogsted the Foreman of said Company,
(Jscob Guldner) who states thht they were
called out on three different oce easions to
assist in filling the public cisterns BY the
Ch'et Engineer, with the assurance that
tney should be paid for the same. Your
COMMITTEE are Of opinion that they should
receive the sane compensation % the "Firs
h'ng and Liberty" for like services rem.
desed, aud therefore recommend the pay
msnt Of their bill.
ss's = x1s.s.. ;; s.'1'''' sp,s,., Com.
THos. DERNoDY.
Report received and adopted.
majority report and also . minority
report OF the special committee appointed
at last meeting in relation to the proposed
change in tas system Of public weighing,
received.
Whsreon Aid. Dermody moved that
both reports be laid on the table for the
present, and that special meeting Of the
City Council be called for the purpose Of
acting on the reports. Adopted.
Aid. Mcneil offered the following rsso-
luton:
Resclrsd, That committee Of three be
appointed by the Mayor, whose duty shall
DO TO enquire Why the taxes have not
been collected on tho property Of the N.
4 NJ. and O.. K. |. & p. X. Il. Co., and
the Railroad Bridge since tho yesr 1862,
and that said committee shall report -
soon "a may be, tho facts 10 the case, and
whether any additional State legi Station is
necessary. Adopted.
Aid. Andersen offered The following res
olution
Be it resolred That the ensuing annual
city election to be holden on the first Sat
urday in April, 1868, to VT: on the 4th
day OF April, for the purpose Of elee.ing
Q Mayor, . Marshal. Treasurer, q Clerk,
a Township Assessor for the City Of Us-
vsnport, Street Commissioner, : City At
torney, = Wharf Master, a sxton. . City
Assessor, and Health Inspector also one
Alderman for each Ward The polls will
be opened to receive ballots At Q o'clock A.
NJ, and kept open until o'clock Z. NJ. Of
said day, in the places hereinafter designa-
ted and that the persons hereinafter desig-
mated DO and hereby are appointed Is Judges
and Clerks OF said election.
First Wsrd-Polls At the house Of A.
Langlachnsr, I'd street; Judges, Adam
Wsigand, EIos Tichenor and John New
hsuse-tfs latter also to ac' as Clerk.
Second Ward-Polls at tn house Of II.
C. Moller, corner Of Fourth street and
Western Avenue Judges, A. Warnebold,
Louis F. Baurose. Il. b. Sudlow-the latter
also 90 act - Clerk.
Third Wsrd-Po.ls at the Court House
Judges, B. II Lahrmann, Claus Kahl, Geo.
W. Smiley-ths latter also TO oct as Clerk.
Fourth Ward-polls at tho City Hall :;
Judges. james Dooley, d. II. Wheeler,
John Lillis-the latter also to act - CLERK.
Fifth Ward-Polls as the Pennsylvania
House Judges, Frank Watson, Edward
Grace, Matt Flsher-the latter also to act as
Clerk
Sixth Ward-Polls at the old School
House in East Davenport /; Judges. James
Cunningham. D. g. Kelly, John Phelps
the latter also to act as Clerk
And Resolred, That the City Clerk be
and hereby is instructed to give the usual
notice in the several newspapers Of this city
that such election is to be held, and desig-
mating the several Offices to DO filed. and
the time and places where the polls will be
opened 10 the several Wards. Adopted.
Aid. Matthes f ed the proper affidavit
giving sufficient reasons for absence from
the las: meeting OF the City Council.
On motion the Council adjourned.
Attest JnHN LILLIa. CITY Clerk.