The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-28

The citizens of the Third ward will hold
caucus tonight to nominate an alderman
to be voted for Saturday. The import
ance of having a man free from prejudice |
and in sympathy with the wants of the
people should ensure a full attendance
and care in making selection.
The finishing touches are being added to
the new wing of the Catholic church and
for occupancy by Sunday. On last Sun
day the church was so crowded that even
standing room was at premium. There
is no congregation in the city gaining more
rapidly than the Catholic church, and
Father Greve deserves great credit for his
untiring efforts to build up catholicity in
this vicinity. The new organ is a much
needed accessory, and is fully appreciated
by the choir. The singing last Sunday
was excellent.
Why is it that the new road leading to
Pleasant Valley is not cut through? Be.
cause one man opposes it must the public
be deprived Of its benefits? The new
route would open up new avenue of trade
and draw a large amount of country
consumers, all the way from the
Dosha to Moline, who, at present
go elsewhere to do their purch-
asing. The land along the road has been
duly assessed and the assessment confirm
ed by the court to which it was appealed.
The Hunts have been opponents Of the
measure from the start, although the
price for their land offered was far in e1-
cess of its value Grenell also opposes it
but only because it does not double the
value of his property, and so long as he
is not materially benefited, inasmuch as
he cannot see two dollars for one invested,
! the public must be deprived of the use of
J the new road, and wait patiently for the
consent of one individual before they can
hope for the opening up of what would
our merchants and manufacturers, besides
affording a good outlet to the Pleasant
Valley and the rich farming country, in
that vicinity, and the Rock river valley.
The new road is necessity and should be
built at once.
Will the School Trustees Move.
Some time ago petition was circulated
] and signed by two thirds of the legal vot-
q ers of School District No. l, asking to be
annexed to district No. 2, the facilities in
8 No. being inadequate for the scholars ir
) attendance, In due time the petition wal
e presented to the trustees of the respective
D districts and unanimously accepted by
s district No. 2, but John Stewart, one O.
the trustees of No, l. violently opposed i
= and through his influence no action was ia
It ken. Now the advanced scholars of No.
/. are deprived of proper opportunities o
|, progressing in their studies, and all on &C
e count of the stubborness of an obdurat'
j. trustee. The action of the trustees of dis
e trict No. is universally condemned ant
|. is exciting considerable feeling between
) certain parties who comprise the opposing
d elements. AS soon as the court sits,a wri
/: of mandamus will be asked for to compe
q the trustees of No. to give their consen
o as the law provides. City Attorney Eu
gene Lewis will apply for the writ, as sool
~ IS Judge Peasants returns, and in thu
!, meantime the scholars in No. are com
+, PEELED to attend private schools or accep
/. such accommodations as the arbitrary trus
tees are inclined to provide. Just VIII
v Mr.. Stewart should be SO persistently oh
= stinate, especially when he must know tina
n the law will compel acquiesence eventual
j ly, does not appear plain or reasonable
- nor will his course in the matter be 500
j forgotten by the voters of tho two district: