Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-22
DAVENPORT, IOWA. MONDAY. JUNE % 1868.
Railroad Meeting in tho First
NHard.

Axt0
Raflroad Meeting in tho First
Ward.
The first Of the series Of ward meetings
was held on Saturday evening in the Frat
Ward At Lit,ig's Brewery. At the appoint
cd time large crowd assembled, many Of
whom we're str oasly eppossd - the
sswsship vote. more, - The result shsvs.
out Of principal. than any good gfosnds 81
opposition bAsed upon arEunsnt snd fssts.
Not understanding the position Of afsirs,
they looked upon il - scheme to burden
the township with debt for the purpose Of
putting money into the pockets Of spscula-
tors They did not stop to consider the
practical bearing of any Of the questions or
the direct results Of this vote il carried.
The meeting Was called 10 order BY
Thos. Scott Esq who BY motion called
Mr.. g. NJ. Mathss to the Chair, and appoint
Cd Marshal Kauffmsn, Secretary.
Mr.. Francis Ochs was the frst speaker
introduced and presented some very forei.
bis arguments, showing the effect Of the
tax, aud its direct spplication-how that
those present who we're opposed to il would
BE- the ones benefited. that there we're non
residents whose property would Be increas-
Cd in value, and who could bs made 10 -.
sist in building the read BY ne other means.
He further showed the great benefits to &C.
crus to the city, and, that BY Township
tax. was the only just and equabls way Of
raising the necessary funds. Those oppos-
ed, who were at first dispsssd.ts interrupt
and disturb the speaker we're induced By
his remarks to listen, to reason. and mere
fairly discuss the matter.
Their spokesman followed NJ. Oehs,
with strong appeal. Against the tax. which
elected great applause. The points that
be made we're briefly answered BY the
Mayor. After which hs Was besst with
innumsrabls questions and answered them
in . very sasistaetosy manner, greatly
changisg the position 81 the opposition,
who began 70 sss that they we're standing
in their swn light.
Mr. II. d. Anderson, Was called out ana
% he lived in another ward, tried to ex
ouss himself, they however insisted on bis
speaking which he did in german. He
gave . fair business like sxpostien Of tho
prospects, condition and benefits Of the road
il built and advised I'll, to look at il - bus
mess men. He was confident that should
they do this they would then work for the
success Of the vote. The known business
experience, and financial ability Of the
speaker seemed TO give his words impos
tancs and very materially changed the front
Of the whole opposition and set them to
looking st their true interests without the
prejudice, they had formerly entertained.
Mayor Donahue followed with few 70
marks relative to the position Of adAirs in
the Northern part Of the Stste, and 10 regard
10 the subscriptions. both private and BY
townships-how that The people we're al
working for the road.
In answer to Mr.. johnson, who thought
Che matter shoud be mere fully discussed,
Mr.. John l.. Daviess gave . brief review Of
the advantages to bs derived from the read.
lie did no. look a. it IS speculation. neither
he or Mayor Donshue went into it for that
purpose; they were not speculators -
these present we'll knew. He spoke Of the
business il would bring into the plscs, ssd
hsw that Il would dsvslcps nanufactoriss'
build up trade, increase the value Of pre-
psrty, make work for poor men, and make
Davenport the great metropolis of the
State.
Mr.. johnson asked the amount necessary
to complete the road through the township
and to the Wapsie, and was told that the
township tax Of per cent would raise
$780, 900 which with the private subscrip-
ton would be sufficient.
After some further discussion ny Mr..
Harding and Mr.. Dittel, which completely
silsncsd oil opposition, the meeting ad-
journed.
Previous to adjournment, and in accord
ancc with the suggestion Of Mr. johnson,
melton was made for . committee to further
canvass the subject At meeting to be held
at the German Free School House, on Sat
urdsy evening next. The chair appointed
- such committee Thos Scott, Chas. Dit
tel, Casper Foster, E. T. johnson and An
dress Langlaehnss.
The committees Of the other wards will
call msstings at once and have these quss-
items thoroughly discussed. II 10 desirable
that they call these meetings some time
during this week, that time msy bs had to
thoroughly canvass the matter before the
vets 10 taken.
HsAnIxo RssroRRD.-By bis card il will
b seen that Mr.. J. e. Flsmisg. Telegraph
Opsssser sf Rock Island, Who had been
deaf in one ear for ten years, had his hear
ing restored almost instantanssusly BY Dr..
Liehthill. These sfilictsd With Deafness,
CssasrA, Ae., should embrace this excel
lent opportunity and consult the Doctor, -
b stands acknowledged enc Of the best OPT
raters in his speciality. By his advertise
msnt it will bs seen that be he's made
change in his oflcs hours.
This 10 70 certify that have been deaf
in my LETT ear for ten years Or more, and
during that time have used great number
Of remedies with no apparent relief, and
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