The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-12

this city, died ut the hospital at Mound City,
on the 18th of February Mr., Goodman was
81 years Of age. lie came from Bridgewater.
Pa, to this place in 1852.
OYSTER SurrrR.--We hope all persons III.
terestei in the efforts which are being made
to relieve the suticrings Of the sick and wound
ed soldier, will NANTES it by attending the
festival tomorrow evening, aud thus doa good
deed, and spend pleasant evening. Admis.
sion will be ten cents no reduction Tor chill.
dren. y. Nj. CARTER, Sec'y.
CANPBEL's MNSTREs.--Ths troupe gave
an entertainment AT Culerfck's hall on Satur-
day evening last to u large and respectable
audience. Their performance was good and
well received. Mr. Addott their violinist.
has few equals his imitation of bag-pipes,
and "re woat 90 (hic) home TIL morn (hic)
ug," were excellent Brundagc and Price
are the qtlinicSScHce Of Sambo personihed.
Moulton the ballad singer, merits his repu.
tation. Williams fully meets the bill with
his banjo In short, the troops cannot well
be bettcrci. They perform at the hall to
night again. All who want to see good per
Torrance and enjoy hearty laugh, 60 to.
night and be sure to be accompanied by
lady. We recommend them to the public
Fl. Wayne Times, Ind.
By an advertisement in the Argus it will
be seen that this company will give one en-
tertainment, in this city, at Island City Hall,
on Saturday evening, Of this week.
Cry djourned meeting, March
llth 1862.
Present His Honor the Mayor, Aldermen
Chamberlin, Clark, Don, Field, Frysinger,
Langdcll and Mcdonald.
The proceedings Of the last meeting were
read, and on motion approved.
Reports from the city collector and super
visor Of the LIST ward were presented, and, on
motion, received and placed on file
4 report from ). b. Stodiard, chief of the
fire department, was presented, and, on mo-
ton Of AID. Mcdonald, received and referred
to committee on fire and water
\ report from the finance committee was
presented, ana, on lnutlon, rccelVeu anu W
dered to be placed on file.
The finance committee presented the can
cellcd orders and coupons returned by j. IL.
Kinney, treasurer, and, on motion, the same
were burned in presence of the council
The council proceeded to qualify the mayor
and alderman elect; the oa'h Of Office was
duly administered to them by Alexander F.
Swandcr, Esq and they seyerally entered
upon the duties Of their respective Offices, viz
b. Davenport, mayor, and Aldermen Cham.
berlin, Clark, Holt and Mcdonald
AID. Field moved that the clause relating
to fees on certificates Of redemption of lots
sold to the city, in See. II, Art. >, Of ordln-
ance lcvying taxes be stricken out of said
ordinance Motion adopted.
AID Clark moved that the city officers re-
ceve the same compensation for services this
as last year. Motion adopted.
On motion of Aid Clark, the council pro-
ceeded to election, by ballot, Of the following
named officers, to-wt:
II,
tender, supervisors Of the lst, "a, Sd and 4th
wards, and city printer
The mayor appointed Aldermen Clark and
Field tellcrs.
The council proceeded to vote for clerk and
F. W. Swami, having received a majority Of
the votes cast, was declared duly elected.
For rreasurer-J. H. Kinney, receiving the
whole number OF votes cast, was declared duly
elected.
For Marshal-J l. Smith, receiving, on
the I'd ballot, Il majority of the votes cast
was declared duly elected.
For Colector-Gco W. Copp, receiving a
majority Of the votes cast, was declared duly
elected.
For Bridge Tender II D. Barnes, receiv-
ing the whole number Of votes cast, was de-
clared duly elected
For Supervisor Of the lst Wnrl-C. l.. Bas-
CON, receiving; the whole number Of votes cast
was declared duly elected.
For Supervisor Of the ID Ward-J. r.
Johnston, receiving a majority Of the votes
cast, was declared duly elected.
For Supervisor of the Sd Ward-Jas. Brod-
erick, receiving majority of the votes cast,
was declared duly elected.
For Supervisor of the 4th Ward-J. h.