The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-07

Cry CoUscn PRoceEDINGs.--E will be
seen by reference to the proceedings Of the
city council that Mr.. Cable has made a prop
osition for the fnal adjustment of ell matters
between the city and himself, aud we hope
that fair and honorable settlement viii be
made. If the depot grounds are left to be
divided with every road which may come
here in the next century they would be utter
ly worthless to any road or the city either,
and sensible man or corporation would
expeud a dollar in Improvements there. We
can see no reason why one or the other of
Mr.. Cables propositions should not ba accept
ed. 1t is certainly very important that the
city should get up her obligations and get out
of debt, while il is of no earthly consequences
to the city to destroy the value of the depot
grounds by insisting on terms which can moi
Their do the city or any railroad company any
good.
The city council ought to meet Mr.. Cable
in the same spirit he manifests in his COM
mnnioation.
Cry CoUNcIL-Rsgular meeting, Sept. g.
1866.
Present his honor the mayor, Aid. Bogus.
L. D. Dimiok, /. Huber, j. r. Huber and
Sweeney.
The minutes of the last two meetings were
read and approved.
Adjourned till O'Clock P NJ, Sept. 8,
1866.
C. E. DODGE, City Clerk.
CRY COUNCIL Adjourned meeting Sept
3, 1866.
Prssent-His honor the Mayor, Aldermen
Bogue, L. D. Diniok, o. j. Dimick, Gilmore,
l. Huber, j. K. Huber, Sweeney and Shear
The petition OF S. W. McMsster WAS pre-
ssnted asking the right to erect a grain ele
vator on the public landing. -n .
On motion of Aid. Bogue the same was re-
oeyed and a committee of three were ap-
pointed to confer with Mr.. McMaster and
report al the next regular meeting. ~
Aid. Bogus, J, r. Huber and Gilmore
were appointed said committee.
The petition of William Sohuok was pre-
ssntsd, asking for the privilege of building &
frame barn on the alley OF lot d, block 10,
and on motion Of Aid. Sweeney the prayer of
the petitioner was granted
A communication was presented from Gen.
F. J. holman notifying the city council to
Yaoate on the fret day of September, 1850.
u D3ha If of the United States, the whole of
the Island lying Contiguous to tho Island of
Rock Island IN the state OF Illinois, and
known as Wilson's Island, together with all
other lands, sand bars or deposits OF sand,
stone, OFT other material lying contiguous to
tho Island If Rock Island aforesaid, and
north of the middle line of that channel OF
the Mississippi river which separates that
Island from the Illinois shore, that may be
owned or claimed by the city of Rock Island
in the state of Illinois.
On motion OF Aid. Sweeney the same was
received and ordered TO be placed on file.
A communication from William B. Barnes
was presented, proposing to construct reck
culvert.
On motion of Aid. Shearer the same was
received and ordered to be placed on file.
The plat of Guyer & Lees addition to the
city of Rock Island was presented and ON
motion of Aid. Shegrer the same was accent
ed.
The following report was presented:
To His Honor the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Rock Island: l=
The undersigned, your committee to whom
was referred the petition OF sundry citizens
asking that the slough on the east side of the
old fair GROUND BIO drained, beg leave to re-
specttully report that they have examined
the GROUND and believing that the prayer of
ne petitioners might be granted, at the sug
gestion of your committee the petitioners pro-
cured the survey of the grounds, the profile
of which survey is attached hereto and made
part of this report
Your committee are Of the opinion that the
draining of said slough in accordance with
the prayer of the petitioners will greatly con-
duoe to the health of the inhabitants and also
the enhancement of the value of the property
in the vicinity, and recommend that the same
be done.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
WIN. SHEARER,
(Signedl J. R. HUBER,
w. T. GILMoKE.
On motion of Aid Sweeney the report was
accepted, and the same committee continued
aud instructed to have said slough drained
III accordance with their recommendation.
The following communication from p. l..
cable ESQ, was presented:
hon 9. TRUEsDALE, Dear Sir: Your note
containing the proposition which the city
council instructed lbs committee to submit to
TO me was duly received | regret 10 have
10 say tnss 1t osnnot be accepted. mainl y for
the reason that it does not cover ell the mat.
ters ct controversy between the city and nv
self. '- -