The evening Argus., 1866-06-06

| woolen factory in this city. He is also doing
large amount Of work for the United States
| arsenal, at this place; for the Western Unior
Railroad for other mills, shope, &C., &c, and
for oil wells which are being sunk in this re-
gion. So much is he crowded with work thai
| he has often to run nights to keep up with
| the wants of his patrons. This is good in
dication and we hope it will continue.
The patterns at the Vulcan Foundry are
made by Mr. Samuel Bender, very nice
workman, who has charge of that depart
| ment.
Mr. Thorn pson has patterns for almost ey.
ery conceivable job of work wanted-and il
he has not he can get them up at ehort no
| tico.
He also eontemplates enIarging his foun
dry, and adding a boring mill and turning
lathe, capable Of turning wheel 13 feet IL
diameter. These, with other contemplated
improvements, such as blacksmith shop. &c
&c., will make the Vulcan big concern.
Go to the Vulcan foundry If you want any
job made of iron.
CRY CoUNcIL.-Rsgular meeting june
4, 1866.
Present-Iis honor the Mayor, Aldermen
Bogue. L. D. Dimick, O. J. Dimick, Gilmore
Shearer and Sweeney.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved
A petition from Jacob Dodge was presented
asking permission to inclose, for three years, &c
much of the north side of Lee street as is neces
sary to inclose his side walk trees
On motion of Aid o. j. Dimick the same was
received and the prayer of the petition granted
Reports of the following officers were present
ed, viz: Treasurer, clerk, collector, police mag
istrate Sweeney, bridge tender, barbor master
weigh master and street supervisors of lst I'd
and Sd wards and on motion of Aid. Shearer, the
same were referred to finance committee
On motion of Aid. Sweeney the committee or
the construction of sewer on Rock River anC
Eagle streets were authorized to construct the
of drain tile not less than fifteen inches il
Giamater
Aid Shearer moved that the time for the city
assessor to make his return be extended to til,
first Monday in June next. Adopted.
On motion of Aid. Sweeney an ordinance wal
passed condemning certain lots and parts of lott
ss nuisances.
On motion Of Aid. Bogue the plat presented
by B. Stickney,to to be known as B. Stickney's ad
dition to the city of Rock Island, was accept
ed.
On motion of Aid. Bogue twenty dollars wa,
allowed Elijah Carter, government assessor, tn,
same being due him for income tax on r. Il
bridge.
Sundry bills were presented and the same, OF
motion of Aid Shearer, were referred to fnanc,
! committee.
Aid Sweeney moved that three months salary
be allowed the following city officers, viz -
Treasurer, clerk, marshal and collectors Adopt
ed.
On motion of AID. Bogue an appropriation O
three hundred dollars was made for the improve
ments of streets aud alleys in the first ward also
an appropriation of three hundred dollars for the
improvement of streets and alleys in the fourth
ward.
On motion of Aid. Shearer it was ordered tha
sidewalks of the third class be constructed on the
north side of Illinois street from Ontario stree,
to Main street, also from Rock River street tC
Toledo street on the north side of Elk street, OF
or before the first day of June next in conformi
ty with the city ordinance relating to said
walks -..
The committee appointed to examine the con
dition of the Rock River bridges reported verbal
ly that both the road and the approaches to the
bridge needed some repairs, and on motion O
Aid. Sweeney the report was accepted, the com
mittee continued and instructed to have The
same repaired.
On motion of Aid. Sweeney the committee on
streets and alleys were directed to make wha
improvements are necessary on Mississippi street
between Buffalo and Madison streets.
On motion of Alj. Sweeney the rule was sus
pended and the following bills allowed