The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-06

CITY Observation-Disclosures meeting, Oct.
2, 1866.
Present his Honor the Mayor, Aldermen
Bogue, o. j Dimick, Gilmore, |. Huber, j.
K. Huber and Sweeney.
The minutes OF the last two meetings were
read and approved.
The petition Of Bronsr & Goodwin snd 81
others were presented requesting the city
council to repeal an ordinance prohibiting
the sale of goods by samples without a H.
Cenoe.
Aid. j Il. Huber moved that the same be
received aud that the prayer of the petition
be granted. Motion adopted.
AID. O. j. Dimick moved that % 06 be re
ceived for the city's interest IN lots 3, and
G. block H., and lot block 81, and lot
block 81, alI Of which are IN Chicago or Low
er addition, said claim being for city taxes
prior to the year 4. D. 1866. Motion adopt
ed
The reports of the following city officers
were presented, viz: treasurer, clerk, col
lector weighmaster, wharfmRster bridge ten
der, police magistrate Sweeney, and U. Is.
higgins Justice of peace; and on motion OF
Aid o. j. Dimiok the same was referred to
finance committee.
Aid. Sweeney moved that the special com.
mittee appointed to confer with Mr.. McMss
ter concerning the erection of a grain elev8-
tor be confined and instructed and empower
ed to locate and contract with Mr.. McMlaster
with reference to the erection of an elevator
| and report the same at the next meeting of
| the council. Motion adopted.
Sundry bills were presented, and on motion
| of Aid. j. +. Huber the same were referred
/ TO finance committee.
On motion of Aid Gilmore the marshal was
instructed to have the old iron at Rock river
| bridge brought into thu city and advertised
and sold ct auction.
On motion OF Aid. Bogue tho committee on
fire and water were instructed to confer with
Mr.. Harper with reference to laying down
supply pipes for lamps on the corners Of Hi
| uois and Adams streets, Rock River and Buff
falo strests. Buffalo and Peasants streets end
Orleans and Ohio streets.
Communications were received from the
treasurer of the G. & L. /. Il. r. Co.. enclos
ing three coupons of bond 43 of $50, each, by
him paid ard cancelled due May l. 1862
Nov. [, 1862 and May /, 1868. and informing
the city council that he held $4,000 US. 5 q
coupon bonds to meet the two outstanding
bonds Of this city with their past due cou
pons which bonds fall due in May next. Al
90 that he held u cash balance IN favor OF thl
city of S837.90 as appears from his aooOun
current received herewith.
Aid Gilmore moved that the clerk be in
/ structed to make such entries on the books o
the city as are required TO make the account
in said books correspond with said accoun
current rendered. Motion adopted.
Mayor Trudesdale informed the city coun
Gil that he had received and cancelled S25,
f coo of city bonds and the coupons of ths
same falling due after July /, 1896 donate,
to the city by P. L. Cable, Esq.
Aid. O. j F.. Dimick moved that the same b.
placed on file with the city treasurer. Adopt
| ed
The committee on finance repor ed tina
: they had examined the following city officers
!, reports and found the same correct viz -
3 treasurer, clerk collector, wei ghmaster, wharf
Q master, bridge tender police magistrate Swee
D ney, and supervisor of Sd ward, for the montl
l. of August. Also, the reports of the follow
! ing city officers for the month of September
viz: treasurer, clerk. collector, weighmas
ter, wharfmaster, bridge tender, police ms o
istrate Sweeney, and 0. B. Huggis, Justice Q
the peace, and on motion of Aid. Sweeney
Q the same were accepted.
j. On motion of Aid. Sweeney the rule sus
4 pended and the following bills allowed viz:
4 William Corkey 70 days work ], 10 10 lst