The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-06

on- citizens TO discountenance any effort, let
Il come from what source jtmay, that will
tend to Influence any department OF govern
meat to stay any OF the needed and useful
improvements contemplated or begun in our
community.
Mr.. Guyer moved their adoption.
Mr.. T. J. Robinson thought the Board was
rather venturing outside of its sphere,
There was no need Of rousing Moline or
Davenport-or of getting excited over the
matter. He was in favor of voting seperate-
ly on the resolutions. a-rf $-f E
Here ensued very lively discussion, in
which most of the members exhibited de-
sire to take part.
DR.. Truesdale moved that the resolutions
be referred to committee Of Eve, after q
few remarks, in which he deprecated an ap-
parent haste TO "censure some one" Wheth-
er any of our citizens had been guilty of
improprieties or not, was not the question.
The board should let that alone, and attend
strictly to bridge matters. He evidently de-
sired to shield from execration the cormo-
rant who has been fattening on the general
loss of his fellow citizens, and yet professeo
a wish to thoroughly investigate the matter
before the meeting.
Robinson followed, stating that he had
that afternoon heard, with surprise. that
much excitement existed in our city in re-
gard to the reported opposition to the build
ing of a bridge across the river at this
point. He was in favor of moderation, how
evor. Our people should keep cool. The
resolutions before the Board were rather
too much to bolt down at one gulph. One
at a time would be sufficient. He hoped an
investigating committee would be appointed
before any decided steps were taken.
DR.. Truesdale's motion was seconded by
W. T. Norris, and carried.
Mr.. Osborn moved that the committee be
appointed by the Chair, and be instructed
to report in twenty minutes.
Robinson objected-urged that the com
mittee should not be pushed in such man
ner; the hour was late; it was already thirty
| five minutes past nine; could see no cause
| for such indecent haste; this was putting
things through aim st too fast; was in favor
of little respectable delay, and hoped thai
the committee would be allowed to report a
such time as it saw fit, or at a future meet
ing. The building of a bridge across the
river at this point was an affair of moment
and should not be hastily recommended
| The Board should take time to conside,
such weighty matter.
A heated discussion here ensued, in which
half dozen parties endeavored to obtail
the floor.
Mr. Osborn urged that the committee b
required to report Immediately. There wa
no necessity for considering the matter
Our people had considered it for two year
and over and were quite satisfied that the
wanted the bridge, and any delay in the re
port of the committee would be utterly use
less.
Mr. Robinson enquired if he was in favo
of building the bridge, regardless of its e
fleets, right or wrong? Hadn'. we bette
cogitate the matter?
Mr.. Osborn was in favor of the bridge
and didn't want FIVE minutes to consider til
matter in. He would run all the risks OF
free wagon bridge injuring the interests {
our city. Loud apPlause.] He was in Fl
vor of alarming not only Rock Island, br
Moline and Davenport-snything to secur
the building Of the bridge. We had full
considered its Importance, were satisfied {
its benefits, and were all agreed in the hop
of seeing it built. Our whole inauenc
should tend to that end.
Here the Board exhibited such a demon
strative coincidence with the sentiment off Il
speaker, that the President was compelle
to call it to order.
| DR.. Truesdale favored the free WACO
bridge. He was convinced that if any opp
sition to this great public improvement WI
allowed to crop out in our city, the honor
BILE congressman from Iowa would certain
fight the appropriation for wagon bridg
to the Island from this city and Moline.
we attempted to injure their interests, tn,
would do their best to iniure ours.
Mr.. Rosenfeld thought that it was the d
ty of the Board to inform our Representative
what interested parties had epdeavored
defeat the bridge bill, by their false al
disgraceful representations. He was hear
lily in favor of passing resolutions of censu
against these parties. (Applause).
Mr.. Eggleston stated that he had be,
informed on the most reliable authority tn
petition had been passed around in c
vert manner, and signed by many Of o.
citizens, within the past few weeks, actual
opposing the building ofthe free governme
bridge.
Alter many exciting remarks by differe
} gentlemen, it was voted that the commit
report in twenty minutes.
The chair named the following gentlem
! as members of the committee VIM. Eggl
e ston, DR.. Truesdale, A. c. Dart, c. M. c
|, born, and J. 6. Devoe.
! During the absence of the committee,
S informal but exceedingly lively discussi
: took place between Messrs Rosenfeld al
Robinson, in which the latter came out sc
: ond best, and an arhich the latter admit
e that he had opposed and endcacored to {
e feat the bridge bill. He declared that
n | ia Jo.a e. he rxoo1 or A.