The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-04

The committee to whom was referred the
repairing of Western Engine House recon-
mended the council to put on a single roof.
Aid. Sweeney moved that the report be
accepted.
Aid. Cunkle moved that q single roof be
put ON and that the committee on fire and
water be directed TO have said repairs made.
Adopted.
Aid. Phillips moved that the city clerk be
authorized to sign the leases of Coal Valley
Rail Road Co.. and the Banner Coal & Oil
Co. Adopted.
Aid. Dimick moved that the Banner Coal
d Oil Co. be given ten days to comply with
the terms of the lease. Adopted.
The petition off. NJ. Buford, E Ii. Smyth
and others, asking the city council to erect a
lamp post at the corner of Buffalo and Pleas
ant streets, was presented. Aid. Cunkle
moved that it be referred to the committee on
fire and water. Adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition of j. NJ. Buford recommended that
the prayer of the petition bs granted. Adop-
ted.
Aid. Sweeney moved that an appropriation
of fifty dollars be made to repair the street
in front of lots and 2, block Is, Chicago or
lower addition. Adopted.
Aid. Dimick moved that the mayor, Aids.
Rock River bridge, Adopted.
Aid. Dimick moved that rule No. 10 of the
rules and order of business be so amend ed as
to have the committee on streets and alleys
composed of the mayor and one a lderman
from each ward.
The yeas and nays being called for resulted
as fnil,.v-:
Phillips, CunAle, Huber and
~, a-AId's Shearer aud Sweeney, ?.
The mayor appointed Aids Cunkle and
Langdel on the committee on streets and
alleys in accordance with the foregoing vote.
The committee is, therefore, composed of the
Mayor, and Aids Shearer, Sweeney, Cunkle
and Langdell.
Aid Dimick moved that the committee on
streets and alleys be authorized to have the
back water stopped from coming up the
slough. Adopted.
Aid. Sweeney moved that Aids Shearer
and Phillips be authorized to construct u
suitable building for marshaPs Office. Adop-
ted,
t. Aid. Sweeney moved that the marshal be
directed to remove the recruiting office build
ing from Market Square. Adopted
Aid Cunkle moved that the committee on
streets and alleys be authorized to repair
Moline Avenue. Adopted.
AlQ. Dlmlck moved tnat spcClnl commit
tee consisting of one alderman from each
ward be appointed to report at the next meet
ing all sidewalks that require repairing
Aids Phillips. Sweeney, Huber and Dim
lex were appointed said committee.
Aid Phillips moved that the city council
go into an election for city assessor. Adop
ted.
Jacob Dodge having received all the votes
cast, was declared duly elected assessor.
Aid Sweeney moved that the supervisor
be instructed to proceed to collect the road
tax and pay the same to the city treasurer.
Aid. Sweeney moved that thee committee
on streets and alleys be ausorized to repair
Orleans street, from Buffalo to Exchange
street. Adopted.
Aid. Phillips moved that Aid. Huber be
added to the committee on Rock river bridge.
Aid Sweeney moved that the committee
on ordinances be directed to draw up an ord
nance to regulate the rates of hauling for
carts, wagons and drays. Adopted.
Aid. Dimick moved that the marshal be
instructed to enforce the Dog Ordinance
hdopted.
Adjourned to May 10th. 1865.
JAMES r. JOHNSTON, City Clerk.