The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-04
THEIR MEANNEss.

they have. "Citizen" occupies column on
the legal status of the matter, and proba-
bly, satisfies his conscience (if he carries
such an article about with HIM on the
ground that, although they have had the
benefit Of the book and distributed it
among their friends and acquaintance,
they are sure the Board of Trade cannot
collect the debt in court Of justice. That
man woull certainly plead baby" on a
note for value received which he signed .
The day before his majority In order
that Citizen may get an idea or two into
lis little bullet head we will inform him
hat when the maps, proofs, etc, were
submitted to the Moline Committee, ap-
pointed by the Moline Board of Trustees |
he never made the slightest intimatiOn Of
any unfairness in the copy-not word |
Citizen is probably laboring under the
impression that it was to be a Moline |
pamphlet; that it was gotten up by Mo |
line. and that Rock Island was to be mere
incident in the book. He is mistaken.
1t was Rock Island pamphlet, gotten by
Rock Island, in which Moline was men
toned one hundred and fifty dollars worth
agreed to pay it; voted to pay it, and is
now trying to repudiate her own order to
pay it. Manufacture" shows his hber-
atty and love of fair play by urging Mo
liners not to subscribe for Rock Island
papers or trade in Rock Island, but to take
Davenport papers and trade in Davenport.
We do not presume that all people in Mo
line are as mean and bigoted as the fellow
who signs himself Manufacturer. On
the contrary we doubt not that there are
people in Moline that he neither owns or
controls, and who do not want his advice
and will not follow Especially as it leads
to the public disgrace of the town in which
they reside. Three stars scars alott
and comes down on wood pile, declaring
that, eve stand on our dignity. 1t is
not probable that he knows the meaning
Of the word, as he seems to think dignity
consists in using the labor and property of
others without payment That may be
Moline dignity, but it is not recognized
in towns where reputation Of either
moral or legal obligation is counted dis
grace to the body politic-a disgrace SO
lasting that it attaches more or less to
every individual within its limits.
Now mark how plain a tale shall put
these sneaking repudiators down. Mr.,
W. w Eggleston, President of the Rock
Island Board of Trade, consulting with
other members of the Board, deems it
necessary to publish, for the information
of our City Council and citizens who have
contributed towards the cost of the
pamphlet (2O0O in number the following ::
STATEMENT.
On receipt of the proofs from the printer and
engraver for the pamphlet published by the Board
Of Trade OF Rock Island they submitted 10
Judge Gould, OF Moline, by Mr. Alex Steel and
myself for his approval. he being the committee
appointed by the Moline Board Of Trustees for that
purpose. After a careful examination OF them he
corrected errors aud said he satisfied with the
descriptive aud furth Crmorc said he iwOuld
Recommend that tue Board OF Trustees purchase
one hundred copies Of the pamphlet for distribu
ton in addition to the $50 or cost OF the maps
which they had agreed IN their Official capacity to
pay a. their proportion OF the cost Of the books
: This agreement on the part OF the Trustees was
made AZ meeting held in the Office Of the Water
Power Co. in the presence Of Mr. Alex Steel Geo.
! " jerks. Al Dart II. II. Mayo, and myself
on this promise 2O00 copies were printed aud the
Board Of Trustees supplied with sample copies by
Mr. Gould Since that time citizens and taEpavCr-
ni Moline have gratuitoUsly received and di,trihu
gr-l all the books boy desired knowing they were
. entitled TO the same
In view OF these facts George W yiuton and
\ &. W LObdell, members OF thu present City Couu
ell Of Moline, promised me in the presence Of wit
ucsses. that they would have their City Council
e pass the appropriation Of $3.50. which had hccI
| promised bT the old Board OF Trustee In tn,
event Of their being unable 10 have the appr0pria
= ton passed MIR Nintou agreed to be one OF fou
| 10 pay the amount. 10 save the honor Of Moline.
e WIN W. EsaLEsrON.
Q MOLINE H. May .. 1872.
O ". W. EGGLEsToN, Esq, Presiden
. Board If Trade, Rock Island-Dear Sir
. Yours Of the 10Th ult, duly received.
a was not aware until after / made enquiry
d Of Mr.. Ninton after having received you
note that | had been appointed 10 pas
upon the pamphlet matter-and now | d.
Y not feel ike deciding the question. know
ing the sensitiveness of some Of our citi
( zens, for none of them have seen tn,
Il manuscript or proof.
/, / an authorized By tie Board Qf Trustee
\ to sag Am if the statements and maps ar,
a fair representation Of our town that Hel
y lcW appropriate $50, and under the cir
J. cumstances ! must say that / riU recoUt
e mead tie same provided that the pamphle
it is as represented. Respectfully yours,
j. VI. GOULD.
), That the pamphlet was satisfactory Their
r is no use in denying, for the Moline Cit,
Council did, without dissenting voice
. allow the bill Alderman Lobdell write
- as follows
u MOLINE. Ill, Dec. 10th, 1872.
&c W, W. EGGLEsTON, ESQ. Rock ISLAM
n -Deur Sir: On receipt 0
,e your letter, written personally to me re
-, Gently. in reference to the matter, ! wen
. TO Mr. Gould and had an interview witt
"a him, and reported the result to the Git
it Clerk. and as a result Of that intercieu til
h vote ,cas carried The Clerk never ISSUED
the order, however, and the old Trustee
seemed dissatisfied with the Council 70
l. allowing it. Truly yours,
r G. W. LoBDEIL.
is Here is the whole thing in nutshell
d Judge Gould was appointed by the Molin
h Board of Trustees (previous to their pres
e ent city organization as a Committee t
s. manage the matter with our Boar
D Of Trade lie was satisfied wit
1t the work; recommended that $50, be al
a lowed towards it the Moline City Council
p, without a dissenting voice did allow tina
I'd sum-and now, because, as Lobdell says
he the old trustees seemed dissatisfe
l. with the Council for allowing it,
s, the infant City Council was scare
re out Of all propriety and voted to re
he pudiate their own act That's all there
ID of it. If Moline can stand such disgrace
N full meanness the Board of Trade can.
IN By the way-Moline Council is to hav
s a meeting Monday, and it will then be in
I'd teresting to notice whether Alderma
rs Keator keeps his word, or not. He said
he in presence Of Mr.. Ben Harper, that h
IN was now satisfied the bill ought to be paid
tie and at the next meeting he would use hi
er efforts to have it paid