The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-09

taxes are paid, Mr. Geo. W. Copp. our cit,
collector is waiting, at the mayors office
every day, for people to come and pay up, an,
thus save themselves from costs.
To Buy Dry GOODS CHEAP 60 to Wads
worth's, Davenport. He has the arges
stock this side Of Chicago and is selling good
less than the present eastern prices II will
pay you cell to examine his stock when yo,
wish to purchase. jane d&wlt
NV Insurance FlRN.-By an advertise
ment in this paper it will be noticed that Mr.
Field has taken Mr.. IL. G. Blackburn as .
partner in ms insurance agency. The Hsg,
ter, is noticing the new firm says;
These gentlemen are too well known to our
| citizens US prompt, energetic and reliable to
require word OF commentator at our hands
They will give their undivided attention t
the insurance business, and hope to receive
las Mr. Field has done in the past a fair
share Of the business in their line in Rock
Island and vicinity. There are no more re-
liable and prompt-paying companies in the
Union than the Phoenix, Home and others for
which Messrs. Field & Blackburn are the
agents. They pledge themselves to take risks
at as low rates as any other good companies
The Davenport Democrat d. Necs, has the
following:
Of Mr.. Field We will only say that in a
business career in this city and Rock Island
for several years, he has ever been found true
as steel, upright, courteous and accommoda.
ting. Mr.. Blackburn is an old resident of
Rock Island, having been connected with the
banking interests If that city. His reputa-
ton is without blemish, and he is desery-
eddy very popular.
The companies represented by Messrs. Field
Blackburn are among the wealthiest and
most responsible IN the country, and persons
,usuring with the new..frm can be assured of
having their claims adjusted equitably and
satisfactorily Mr.. Field will give his per
sonal attention to the agency in this city, and
during business hours can be found at the
Office in LeClaire block, entrance LeClaire
hall. Give the firm call.
The ARM0RY,-A fellow citizen received a
dispatch yesterday from Washington, which
says there Is no doubt but that Senator
Grimes bill for establishing the armory on
Rock Island will pas, the senate Should
this bill pass the senate, the armOry in a
manner will be secured, rs the Illinois
members, and perhaps those generally from
the west, will favor it, for fear that any at
tempt to change the location NAV result in
favor of some point in the east. We don't
wish to shout before we are out Of the woods,
NUII fly 81,
tculars OF the passage Of the bill.-Dar. Ga,
H.
We understand that Senator Grimes, who
is the leader in the move for establishing the
armory on Rock Island, telegraphed for
Judge Wilkinson, Of this city, and Ebenezer
Cook, OF Davenport, to come on to Washing
ton Immediately, and help the bill through
the house. We guess that matters have
favorable look for Rock Island, to say the
least.
Cry CoUScIL.-Regular meeting, Jan.
9Th, 1862.
Present Full board.
The proceedings Of the last meeting were
read, and on motion approved.
The finance committee, to whom was re-
ferred the officers reports at the last meeting,
reported the same correct, after which, ON
motion Of AID. Chamberlin the report was
accepted.
The same committee reported the following
bills correct and recommended that they be
allowed
Aid, Frysinser moved that the report be
accepted and the bills be allowed as per re-
port, Motion adopted viz:
q Denkman for lumber for sun
dries, S 40 70
Rock Island Gas Light & Coke Co.
for gas to Dec. LIST, l24 05
p W. Gallup for lumber from May
9th to Nov. 9Th, sundries, 1875 %
John S. Sargent for smith work, 50
The same committee recommended that
orders to the amount Of $3.50, be drawn in
favor of Chamberln, Reynolds d Co., the
same to be on account Of lumber for the Adj
ANS street sewer
On notion the report was accepted, and
the said amount allowed.
a petition from Terrence 0 Brieu was pre-
sented praying council to make an abate
ment on fine imposed on him for violating
a city ordinance, on the oath Dec. last.
Aid. Clark moved that the petition be re-
ceved. Motion adopted.
Aid, Frysinger moved that the fine be re-
duced from SO to 50.
Aid. Langdel offered an amendment, viz
to reduce said fine half
A vote being had, and the yeas and nays
being called tor, resulted as follows, viz:
Yeas--Ad, Clark and Langdell.-2
Nays-Ald. Chamberlin, Dodge, Don, Field
and Frysinger 10. Motion lost.
vote being had On the original motion,
viz to reduce said fine to S. and the yeas
and nays being called for, resulted as fol-
lows, viz:
Yeas-Ald, Chamberliu, Dodge, Field,
Frysnger and Mcdonald.
Nays-Ald. Clark, Don and Langdell-3.
Motion lost.
a petition ssued by S. B. S,oddard and
others was presented, praying council to erect
a lamp post on the corner of Eagle and Or
leans street.
Aid. CLARK moved that the petition be re.
'erred to committee on fire and water Mo
ton adopted.
The following bills were presented, and
after being examined, on motion the rules
were suspended, and the same allowed, viz
W. W. Langdell for smith work for tools for
sewer, S4S 50
Bills were also allowed for labor, mason
and carpenter work on the Adams street sew
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