Jackson County IA Archives News.....Bellevue Hook and Ladder Company-1853 March 5, 1853
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Jackson Press, Bellevue, Iowa, March 5, 1853 March 5, 1853
Jackson Press, Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, March 5, 1853.

Hook and Ladder Company

At a public meeting of the citizens of the town of Bellevue, held at the Court
House on the 28th inst., in accordance with a notice published in the Jackson
Press, J. N. Ball, Esq., was called to the Chair and T. H. Rice appointed
Secretary.

The object of the meeting as stated by the Chairman, was for the purpose of
taking preparatory steps for the formation of a Hook and Ladder Company.

On motion of W. A. Maginnis, 
A committee of five was appointed to dradft a Constitution and By-Laws for the
government of said company, to report at a future meeting.
After a spirited address by the mover in support of his motion, it was carried,
and the meeting appointed the following named gentlemen said committee, viz: W.
A. Maginnis, Dr. L. Miller, Col. Warren, Col. Johnson, Judge Spurr.
On motion of Col. Warren,
The Chairman was added to the committee.
On motion of J. Kelso, Esq.,
The committee was instructed to report on next Monday evening, and that the
proceedings of the meeting be published in the Jackson Press.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned to meet again on Monday evening, the 7th
proximo, at 6 ˝ o’clock.
J.N. BALL, Chairman
T. H. RICE, Secretary


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