The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-08

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G Spencer Inv bill going to R R Bridge 1900
Underwood for removing dsad dog from
Adams street rs
Peter Ward H d,syias drunk m.n.o jail SO 80
T. D; Barns salary for the month of May 20, 90 90
A petition of P. L. Mueller was presented
asking the city council to grant him permis-
sion to erect wooden shed and place in it
small steam boiler on the rear of lot 6
block Spencer & Cases addition.
On motion of Aid Sweeney the petition
was received aud the prayer OF eaid petition
granted.
AID Shearer moved that an additional ten
dollars be allowed James Lewis ON his bill
for corking boat.
On motion of Aid Sweeney the chief engi-
neer of the fire department was authorized to
haye the fire engine and hose cart aud hose
repaired.
Aid. Huber moved that the time for the
city assessor to make his return be extended
to the first Monday in July next. Adopted.
Aid. Sweeney moved that the rates for
weighing be reduced to ten cents per load
Adopted.
Aid Sweeney moved that the ordinance in
relation TO dogs be so amended as to require
all persons owning or having in his or her pos
session within the limits of this city any dog
or bitch to pay q tax agreeably to said ordin-
ance, and otherwise comply with the same.
Adopted.
Aid Sweeney moved that the city council
appropriate 5000, towards paying the expen-
ces of a celebration on the 4th of July pro-
vided the supervisors of the county appropri-
ate a sum not less than this. Adopted.
Aid. Sweeney moved that committee of
three be appointed to confer with the super
visors of the county at their next Meeting and
endeavor to procure an appropriation sufic-
lent to macadamise the Camden Road to Rock |
River. Adopted
Aid. Sweeney, Shearer and Huber were |
appointed said committee.
On motion of Aid, Sweeney an appropria- |
lion of $4,000 was made to rebuild Rock River |
bridge.
Aid. Sweeney moved that the clerk, collec- |
tor, marshal and supervisor be allowed two |
months salary and the treasurer three
nonths'. Adopted.
Aid. Phillips moved that the clerks salary
De raised to 5000. The yeas and nays being
called for resulted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Phillips, Langdell and Huber
8.
Nays-Ald. Shearer and Sweeney.
Ala S06arer moved Lnat the n1arsQal 8 sal |
lry be raised to $500 The yeas and nays
being called for resulted as follows:
Yeas-Ald Shearer, Phillips, Huber and
Nays-Ald. Sweeney-1.
Ala. Langdell moved that the collie tors
alsry be raised to $3.50 The yeas and nays
,eing called resulted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Ian gdsll and HUBER.
Nays-Ald. Shearer, Phillips and Sween-
vs..
Aid. Huber moved that the following lots
e declared q nuisance and that the owners
q required TO fill them to grade in sixty days
rom this date, to wit: Lots | and 3 block
5. and lots 6, and in block 6, all in Spen-
er & Cases addition. Lots and 3 in block
, Badly & Bovle's addition. Also sub lot
3. block IA, Spencer & Cases addition
ADOPTED
Aid. Sweeney moved that the clerk be in
tructed to furnish copy of the proceedings
the city council to the Rock Island Union,
rovided it publishes them free of charge
-dopted- i
Aid. Sweeney moved that an election be
cid In the End ward. on July 18th to fill the
acancy occasioned by the removal of Aid.
,urgower from the ward. Adopted.
Aid. Sweeney moved that John Thompson, |
|. Briggs and A. F. Gutter be appointed
ldgos of said election
Adjourned to next regular meeting.
j, r. JOHNSTON. City Clerk