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THE DAILY GAZETTE, BURLINGTON. IOWA. THURSDAY EVENING,“ON TEE BRIDGE.”I'he Citizens' Meeting Tbia Morning Enthusiastical y Adopts the Committee's Report.Burlington would gain nothing by offer-better means ofcation toing Detier means or communi-Henderson county peo-bridge built,the city’s trade frompie.Weretheacross theriver would be three or four times whatit now is,a fact that the retail merchantsof the city fully appreciated and would certify to. And great as the good a wag oo bridge would do us, tbe building of a structure so that it could be used fi rraiiroad traffic would bring thecropped out atlittle oppositionevprydevelIci’yiufiaUeiy greater benefits.through80dcingBurlington* Committee Appointed to Anacge for P.ecuring signatures to the mention tailing fur a Elect.iin-.iu Important .%lovo in Kttrliu^tou’* jVKgreit-aive March Sucr^»tf iliy ftccompl'sti*'!?.The bridge meeting at tbe board of trade rooms this morning was by frtr the largest and most enthusiastic of tbe en-lire enthusiastic series of town meet' ings held during tbe past three we* ks.Wben, shortly after ten o’clock, Mr.Crapo, as chairman, calitd the meeting J Oridye. but bad waited in v*i . Knew with representative citizens. Andtbee to order, with Postmaster Hutchinson as secretary, every chair ia the Mg hallwas filled, and many were standing up,unable to find stats. In this connection,would get another railroad and perhaps two of them, aod thus be freed from the disastrous impression that prevails that she is tight ic the gracp of oae railroad corporation. Tbe city had been waiting fur a railroad to come and build itp own I Tbe Board of Trade Hall wa9 crowdedtitions. by so doing you will add dollars to t.1e value of your property.Tbe proportion of fossils to wideawake, progressive citizens was aboutone to ninety-nine.Self-in :erest corner cf the opei. There are always those, however. who consider a dollar in theirown pocket as infinitely bigger than a hundred in that of the community.Burlington is going to have that bridge. This is official.It is intended to leave copies of tbepetitions at a number of public places. If you are a free-holder and are desirous of promoting your city’s growth andthatiprosperity, see mat your down on ore of them.name goesby tbe way,to remarkitbemessmenmaythat Burlington’s are rapidlypertinentbusIlearning how to get together and the value of so doing. As for the important question to consider which they had gotten together this morning, that of pushing the wagon bridge pn jt ct.it was plainly evident that those present were in favor of it “by a large majority.” The very a’mosphere was laden wiih bridge sentiment, and had there not been two or three there who properly belong to the antedeluvian period, to gie the meetiDg a variety by throwing stumb ling blocks of wind in the way everything would have been so one sided as to be monotonous.President Crapo opened the ball by stating briefly that tbe bridge committee appointed by th« citizens’ meeting nad held several conferences, the result of which was a report which J. J. beer-ley would present.Mr. Sterley, after reading chapter 13, of the acts of the 21st general assembly, upon which the committee's report was based, read the report, or rather report and petitition to the city council com uined in one, which was as follows:To the Muyir t.i.a Lwy CctKcutj ihc yof Burlington:We, ihe uudersigned petitioners, being resident freehold taxpayers of the cay of Burliugiou, Iowa, and m fayor ot the building ol a bridge, ask you to order a special election, as per chapter 13, of the acts of the 21st general a*sem-oiy, for the purpose of determining whether or not a tax of 5 per cent shalltie levied upon the taxable property of ihe city of Burlington, payable in fiveinstallments of 1 per ceut. each yenr,Tor tbe purpose ot aiding the Burlington aud Hendersou County Bridge Company, (ihe following being all the stockholders in said company: J M. Sherfey, \V. D. Gilbert, J. S Schramm, E. H.Carpenter. J. VV. Gilbert, P M. Crapo, U. M. Raab, N. K. Derby. H. VV. Chit** leuden, C. W. Rand. Snmuel Mel-linger. John M. Grtgg ) in the construction ot a highway bridge and approaches uuder the following provisions and such others as the city councilmay provide.1. iSnid tax shall not be paid said company till the contract is let and the workpractically completed.2. • bat upon the payment of the momey derived from said 5 per cent, levy to tbe company,said company shall issutt to said citv as trustee for said city paid up non assessable stock tqual to the amount realized from said tux3 Of the 12 constituting the board ofdirectors to be elected by the Bridge company not more than four shall be selected trom names presented by the city cotmc 1.4. No member of the board of dir- c-tors or snv trustee shall rnppivppositively, however, that if the proposed ! *ere in turn crowded with enthusiasm.bridge was built, the Santa Fe roadYes, this is Burlington’s year to petwould be extended to Burlington, an i there! Tne handwriting is on the wall.enterpriseincalculablewhichvaluewouldtohaofme city, inducing the location of macufac’urers and jobbers here. As it now stood, as soon as these learned that BurlingtonA Pleasing .senseOf health and strength renewed and of ease and comfort follows the use of Syrup of Figs, as it ac!s in harmonyhad but one railroad Ibey tamed tb.ir I wb n’Ure to * cleanse tbe** _ _ ^ Jk ^--- ----- 1 ^ ^ ^ ^ 9 __ _ ft • 1 •backs on the city and went elsewhere. Wanted the city placed on a par with her sister cities in the matter of railroads, and the quickest and surest way to do it was by building the bridge. Now was the turning point in tbe history of Burlington, and if we ever hoped to accomplish anything for the city it must be taken advantage. He said that as for Mr. Donahue the people wel knew his propensity to object to every progressive measure. (Applause )Tbat gentleman had came into othvr meetings and fought movements intended for the public good. Had even opposed paving the street in front of his property at a time when everybody was favoring street improvements, solely because it touched his pocket book. (Laughter and applause ) Hehadcome intotbe Commercial Club meeting the other (^ay and asserted tbat wbat that what that body had accomplished did not amount to a snap of his finger. He. the speaker, was glad to know that otb* ers knew better and held a different opinion. Men of Mr. Donahue’s stamp, he was rejoiced to 9ay, were few and far between in Burlington, and were gettingscarcereveryday. Was doubly rej iced to see them putting themselves on record at this meeting, so tbe people could see who they were anti could know those who opposed all public spirited movements because they “take a little tax,” and could drown them out.Mr. Donahue was apparently“knocked out” by Mr. Crapo’s facts and logic and could only stand on his feet long euough to utter a fewsvstem when costive or bilious. Forsale in 50c and $1 00 bottles by all leading druggists.--------- •......-The “Bonanza Store ’ closing out sale is the talk of the town. Everything must go regardless of cost.-#..........Cider syrup, just the thing for mince meat, to be had at 413 Jefferson street.- - ■ — •--yKlt;-llar tonight at the opera house. Go and take your family.Kurllngtou Insurance Company.The new statement of the Burlington Insurance Co. which we publish in another part of this paper, is one that will please the stockholders, the policy h lders and the fellow citizens of the “Old Reliable.’’ It is a very satisfactory exhibit of the company's business in 1889, showing as it does an increase ofassets to the amount of $55,120 56. an increase in re insurance res* rve of almost |37,000, and over $8 000 added to tbe net surplus. After paying all ex-and losses, in addition topenses a 10perccntdividendonphrases of bisstock argumentand reiterate that be didn't propose to be “taxed for anything any more.”Asserted that Burlington had three railroads now coming into tbe city over tbe briipe, ihe * Q the Rock Island and tbe T., P. W. After which flight of fancy as to the Rock Island, he sat down.Mr. Crapo explained that tbe Rock Island s coming into Burlington was all nonsense. Had written the president ottbat road concerning the matter, and bad received in rep'y the information that that official knew nothing of such a move. As for tbe T., P. VV. its entrance into tbe citv could be terminflipdthe capital stock, the company found it had the pleasant little excess of $21,-511.45 over all expenditures for the year on hand,to be salted down for future con sideration The net caah income of tbe Burlington last year was $229 816 44, ex elusive of all notes taken for premiums an item that manifests the extensive character of the company’s operations. That and the steady increase in cash assets and surplus, even in years like 18S9. noted for disaster to the fire insurance business, generally, evidences the conservative yet enterprising management in control. The Burlington policyis as good a9 gold and should have the preference among Burlington property owners. M. A. Frawley and Jacob Reiss are city airents and W. E. Bailey special agent for Des Moines county.-»-Attend the “Bonanza’' 421 Jtfferson street. Asignee 6ale, all goods must be sold.She’s a Daisy. Tickets tomorrow.The ‘ Bonanza'’ stock must be sold,and if you need anything now is thetime to bvy.TH3 MYdTErilOUS MAN.A Talk with Kellar, ihe Magician—Some-
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Burlington Daily Gazette
Burlington, Iowa, US
Thu, Jan 23, 1890
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