The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-08

citizens no longer meet the temperance
forces. Her City Council demurely sub
mits to apron strings and bows to a petticoat
regime-and long petticoats at that, which
hang straight down from magnificent and
UNEMPLOYED HEIGHTS.
The picket guard is hourly relieved in
front of Mayor Deere's residence, and less
frequently has occasion to record the
names of the noble young men, the pride
and hope of Proud Moline" (They take
their drinks now in Davenport
Saturday evening the City Council met
in the second story of the engine house 1t
was hot evening, and that honorable body
hurried through with its business with the
appearance of men vino
SCENTED A COMING STORM
pending dread which made the members
feel that uneasy rests the head that wears
a crown"
As the evening wore on they breathed
easier, and THE ARGUS reporter at one
time could almost detect the appearance
of smile on Mayor Deere's countenance.
Mo- it was a mistake. That rustling
sound, as of the coming Of many
CATER BOOTS AND SKIRTS,
was ominous. The clerk, an innocent look
ing young man was reading petition, but
aldermanic eyes and ears were directed to
the stair case Soon several ministerial
looking countenances appeared above the
landing then came the leader, noble,
fine looking woman, followed by eampa-
nv of
THIN, SOLEMN LOOKING LADIES.
Tie ministerial looking guard shrank
back to the left, in an obscure corner with
the childlike editor Of the Reoie,o, while
the leader passed around the room to the
head Of the chamber with becoming dig
nifty, and
MARSIIALING Der GUARD,
some thirty or more, down the entire length
Of the chamber, backed against the wall.
There they stood, like the pictures on the
walls of some ancient castle, done by the
earlier masters while around the table was
gathered the wise legislators on whose
countenances the ftful glare of the oil
lamps cast pale and uncertain light, re
minding one of the tales of 10 Hollis Blu
reau of Justice, organized to convict
For an hour the guard stood duty, and
no bold license alderman dared speak
above a whisper. Aldermanic napkins
checked the DOSING perspiration, while
serenely wagged the fans before the wall
flowers. Suddenly bright idea flashed on
the dark features ofan alderman. He NOV
ed to adjourn-a half dozen voices gasped
the second, each seized his hat and voted
yea" as he slid towards the stairs, only
one or two remaining to courteously allow
the ladies to pass out first. There was a
peculiar smile went along the wall pie
lures as the
RETREATING COAT TAILS
disappeared down the stairs; and thus end
ed this memorable meeting, where the vic
torious watched the proceedings Of their
servants The picket guard had them
where the hair was short. Mayor Deere
had given the crusaders the advantage
at the last meeting by lodging and
Sinking his duty, and they mean to keep
it by standing guard over that city council
for the balance of the year, ii they have to
wear their rubber boots every night!
The reason assigned to THE ARGUS re-
porter by Mayor Deere for not facing the
music was the absence of Alderman Kea-
tor, who favors license, and that when he
returns O vote will then be had. The
people are discussing the probabilities Of
another tie and whether Mayor Deere vii
! VOTE OR RESIGN
and let the question be settled by
the people in the election to fill the
vacancy. 1t is understood, however, tina
some of the aldermen have changed BASE
! somewhat during the agitation of the sub
f ject. Its time the city dads" of Moline be
gan to realize the condition of things in thei
town-a condition of things they, by thei
cowardly course, have produced. Finding
| that Mayor Deere had promised both side
on the liquor question they are reported t
have fixed up job on him to produc
e a tie and compel him to take the responsi
a bility, as he had sworn to do. And whel
: the pinch came he ingloriously
e sHIRKED HIS DUTY.
What is the result? A fearful excite
9 ment all over town, ordinations and re
!. ordinations; families and neighborhood
o excited and quarreling riotous assem-
g blages in the streets, and the town in
e DANGER OF BLooDsHED.
e And this state of things comes from tn
e trihing of an imbecile council, and the eva
r sion of duty by an honest, we'll meaning
0 but weak mayor. And for all this, Mayt
Deere is
e LIABLE TO IMPEACHMENT.
n He has sworn to faithfully do his duty an
n carry out and enforce all the provisions
e the charter under which Moline is organ
g lied, and all the ordinances enacted in pu
1t suance thereof In ART ii, Sec. 4, of til
1t Moline charter it is provided as follows:
The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of Il
> City Council, but shall not vote except in case of
l. tie when He SHALL GIVE THE CASTIN
, VOTE
= There is no discretion left to him, u
:, chance for him to postpone the matte
h without being guilty of palpable omi,
10 sion of duty, for which he is liable tn