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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1870
Page
2
A distorted year start address to Cedar Rapids city leaders outlines expectations for the mayor, treasurer, assessor, and aldermen. It calls for law enforcement, transparent annual reports, faithful tax collection, and active street maintenance while urging restraint against private interests and political infighting.
A civic letter calls on city leaders to act in the interest of all residents, urging thorough repairs, fiscal restraint, and judicious, virtuous governance. It emphasizes serving the entire corporation, avoiding personal or clique biases, and seeking public cooperation for a prosperous, harmonious administration.
A letter from Union soldiers in Des Moines urges inviting all state soldiers to reunions to mix and renew friendships. The Philadelphia Day hails General Grant’s first year, noting Union restoration progress, debt reduction, gold value, suffrage expansion, and cautious optimism for continued prosperity.
Petitions were presented calling taxation of railroad property and usury law changes. Bills introduced covered land grants for railroads and locating the State Reform School in Linn County, plus school land arrangements and county reorganization proposals. The only bill passed related to adapting earlier general assembly acts.
March records show debates on the State Capitol bill and railroad tax measures. Petitions pro and con rail taxes, depot locations, and mercy for insane hospitals circulated amid bills on railroad crossings and a death penalty inquiry. The House and Senate advanced several finance and reform bills, with the Capitol bill ordered engrossed for passage after long debate.
Cedar Rapids city council enacts ordinance prohibiting ringing auction bells or advertising by shouting in streets alleys or near homes or businesses within the city. Violators face fines up to one hundred dollars and costs, and may be committed until fines and costs are paid. City Recorder Al. West signs. Mayor noted.
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