The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-19
For Citv Clerk. Cb.rles q. Dodge

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do Wharf Master, George Lamont.
do Bridge Tender, T. d. Barns
do CITY Printers, Danforth 3 Jones.
Aid j. R. Huber moved that there Be one
supervisor appointed in each ward.
Yeas. Aid. I. Huber, Shearer. T.. u.
Diniok, Gilmore and J. r. Huber-5.
Nays, Aid. Bogue, Sweeney and @. j.
Dimick-3. #ssa
Aid o. J. Dimick moved that the election
| Of ward supervisors be postponed until the
next meeting of the council. Adopted. 80
Aid. Sweeney offered tbs following resoln.
ton. $50
Resolved, That the sum of two dollars be
charged each steamboat for landing within the
limits of the city of Rock Island for the present
year. Adopted.
olution
Resolped, That the city clerk be instructed to
deliver a copysof the proceedings of each meeting
of the city council, to each of the city papers,
for publication, on condition they publish the
| same free of charge. Adopted
q Aid. Sweeney moved that the fixing of
the salaries of city officers be referred to the
committee on ordinance. Adopted. Is
Aid. |. Huber moved that the saloon Ii
censs be 500 for the ensuing year.
Aid. Sweeney moved to amend by insert
| ing 5000.
Yeas, ALI Gilmore, Bogue, Sweeney and
| o. j. Dimick-4.
Nays, Aid. l. Huber, Shearer l. D. Dim
| lex and j. r. Huber-4.
| IL being tie vote the mayor voted in the
| f6rmative.
Aid. Bogue moved that the establishing of
the rates for other licenses and fees for dray-
ing, be referred to the ordinance committee.
Adopted.
| Aid. o. J. Dimick moved that a special
committee consisting of the mayor and two
aldermen to be by him named be appointed
| to prosecute the suit against p. l.. Cable
| Adopted.
Aid. Sweeney and L. D. Dimck was named
| as said committee.
| The mayor appointed the following stand
ing committees for the ensuing year:
| On Finance Aid. Sweeney and Bogue.
| On Streets and Alleys Aid. L. D. Dimick and
| Shearer,
| On Police Aid. ]. r. Huber and o. J. Dimick.
| On Fire and Water Aid. Gilmore and l. Huber.
| On Ordinances AID. Gilmore and Shearer.
! On Markets Aid. l. Huber and o. ]. Dmick.
| Aid. Sweeney moved that a committee of
| one from each ward be appointed to report
| the names of suitable persons for the Board
| of Health at the next meeting of the council.
| Adopted.
Aid, o. J. Dimck offered the following
| resolutions:
| Resolyed, by the City Council of the city o.
| Rock Island Illinois that We heartily approve OF
| the message of President johnson, to congress,
| vetoing the freedmans bureau bill that we ap-
| prove of the policy and principles of government
| enunciated in his annual message to congress,
| and in his speech delivered on Washington
birth day tina. we are in favor of the immediate
| admission to seats in congress of the senators
| and representatives from the southern qualified
| states and that will sustain the presidsn,
in the wise and patriotic policy he has exhibited
| in endeavoriog to restore peace and harmony
| throughout the Union.
| Resolued, That the city clerk be directed &c
forward certified copy of the foregoing resolu
ton to President johnson attested by the seal o.
| the city.
Aid. Bogue moved the adoption of the res
olution.
Aid, J. R. Huber moved to substitute by
striking out the word resolven and to lay il
on the table"
The MAYOR ruled the resolution and
motions out of order.
Aid o. j. Dimick appealed from the de
cission of the mayor. The question was
Shall the ruling of the mayor be sustained
The yeas and nays being called for, resulted
as follows.
Yeas. Aid L. D. Dlmick, Gilmore, Bogue
Sweeney and j. r. Huber-5.
Nays. Aid. 0. j. Dim:ck and Shearer-2
Not voting. Aid. l. Huber.
Adjourned until next Friday evening.
J. r. JOHNSTON, City Clerk.