The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-20
MOLINE REpUDIAToRs.

that II they can get the dement, OF otlel
peoples labor without compensation they
have done a smart thing who seem
to be under the impression that the
pamphlet published last year, by our Board
of Trade. was to be, or should have been,
a pamphlet setting forth the advantages of
Nolipe and vicinity instead Of Rock Island
and vicinity. Among these people is a
most unfortunately constituted and un-
bappy creature who, over the signature of
"Citizen, einAicts numberless weak articles
on the local paper printed up there. The
latest effort Of this unhappy repudiator
consists in denying that Judge Gould was
by the Board of Trustees to
pass upon the pamphlet matter, and in
declaring that the pamphlet is not as it
was represented that it should be-in both
Of which Citizen states what is not true.
Moline, H., April Is, 1872,
W. W EsGLEsroN, Esq, Rock lsland-Desr Sir:
Yours Of the i2th inst. received. q. W NmtGn l.
now President of our Town Board OF Trustees ana
will hand him the communication referred to,
There was no action upon the subject at the
meeting held the day you were here; but made
statement OF the matter and l think they viii make
the appropriation. Respectfully yours,
And on this statement Of the matter,
which Judge Gould says he made, he was
appointed committee to pass upon the
copy and say whether he approved of it
and would recommend it.
MOLINE H.. May =, 1872.
" W EGGIEsToN. Esq. President Board Of
Trade, Rock Island-Dear Sir: / was not aware
until after made inquiry Of Mr. Nintun that had
been appointed to pass upon the pamphlet matter
lam authorized by the Board OF Trustees to say
that II the statement and maps are fair represen
tation of our town that they will appropriate $3.50
and under the circumstances | must say that VIII
recommend the same provided that the pamphlet
j. NJ GOULD
By this TIME we should think that Cit
zen, if he can comprehend the meaning
of language, would conclude that Gould
,cds appointed to pass upon the pamphlet
matter, at any rate he says he was, and
that he learned the fact from the President
of the Moline Board Of Trustees, pretty
good authority. Citizen will also learn,
from Gould letter, that Gould the Com
mitteel agreed TO recommend the appro-
priation. ifthe pamphlet, when completed,
should be as promised Is the pamphlet
in any manner different from what was
promised? Not one Of the regulators
have ever claimed any such thing What
they do claim is that it is not what they
wish it was, etc, etc But that is simply
pleading baby and begging a chance to
make new trade Not one Of the repu-
diators has ever claimed that the pamphlet
is, in the slightest manner, different from
what it was represented that it would be.
How they may now wish it to be after they
have distributed il among their friends
and got the benefit of it, is quite another
affair Is it different from what those
having it in charge represented that ii
would be? That is the question lift is,
then they have been deceived and ought
not to pay for it. If it is not, then they
are a mean set of sneaks for now trying Il
plead baby, back out of their agreement
and beg for a new trade or repudiatc
altogether, Let us see how that is
STATEMENT,
On receipt of the proofs from the printer and
engrayer for the pamphlet published by the Boarr
| Of Trade OF Rock Island they were submitted Il
Judge Gould, of Moline, by Mr.. Alex. S5pcl aut
myself, FOR his approval he being the committc.
/ appointed by the Moline Board Of Trustees for ina
/ purpose. After a careful examination Of them he
corrected errors and said he satisfied with tht
descriptive matter ana iurtherm0rc said be woutt
| recommend that the Board Of Trustees pu-CAa-,
one hundred copies OF the pamphlet for distribu
tion in addition to the $3.50 or cost OF the maps
which they had agcced in Their Official capacity q
pay As their proportion OF the cost OF the hooks
This agreement on the part Of the Trustees wa
made az meeting held III the Office Of the Waite
Power Co, In the presence 0f M. Alex. Steel Geo
". jerks, Al Dart. H. Il. Mayo and myself
ON this promise 1000 copies were printed and tht
Board OF Trustees supplied with sample copies h'
Mr.. Gould. Since thar time citizens and TAXPAYER
Of Moline have grstuitOu-ly received aud distribu
ted all the books they desired, knowing they werj
entitled TO tine same.
In view OF these iacts. George W Eintou aut
G.. " Lohdell members OF the present City Couu
Gil Of Moline, promised me IN the presence Of wiz
2 uesses, thar they would have their City Council
promised by the old Bodrd Of Trustees IN tlt
a. event OF their being unable have the apprupri
alton passed, Mr.. Ninton agreed To be- one Of fou
TO pay the amount, 10 save the honor OF Moline.
W. W. EGGLEsToS
From this land not one word of it ha
ever been denied it will be seen tina
Gould did examine the proofs, and gtJe
"a caretm examination IF them he corrsrts'
errors, and said he ,ras satisfied ,oih III
desrriptjre Daatter. and ''lc5pld rerong,eu.
that the Boord purchase 100 coDiss In ad
ditioa to tie $50, tcAich Htey Aad agree,
, to pay. From this and it has never beer
denied it seems that Gould THE commit
tee appointed by the Board of Trustee
to act upon the matter was satisfied tina
he not only approved Of the copy, but tina
he was so well pleased with it that h
wanted 100 extra copies purchased
| What next? Why, the Board Of Trus
tees was supplied with the book. Did the,
find any fault? Not a word
What next? Citizens Of Moline dis
tributed them Does that look as though
the people disliked it. Not much
What next? Vinton and Lobdell pub
icly promised that they would recommend
the new Council to carry out the agreemen
of the old Board
What next? Einton agreed to be on
OF tour to pay the promised amount.
What next? The council allowed tn
bill without dissenting voice.
Now, we submit that, after all this ha
occurred, without any fault being foun
with the work, it is rather too late to plea
baby and want to make new arrange
ment-and the sooner the City Counci
pays the bill agreed TO be paid by the oh
Board and vindicates the honor of thei
town, the better it will be for them. No
all the sneaking scribblers in hundre
: MOlines can write their town out of tn
dirty scrape which they have been place
in by their City Council The people O
their own town see it, and are disguste
with their mistaken and childish action
T The only way they can ever get out of it i
to pay the bill The action of their com
mittee makes them both morally am
legally bound to pay what they agreed t
pay-and the sooner they do it the better