The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-14

The foregoing was published in Fridays
ARGUS, but we repnblish ii In order that the
people may compare the provisions of the
bridge bureau with the amendmonts pro
posed by Aid. o. J. Dimick, in the following
proceedings
CRY CoUNCIL-Special meeting, Jan. u,
1856.
Present-His Honor the Mayor, Aldermen
Bogus, o. j. Dimiek, Gilmore, !. Huber, j.
K. Huber, Sweeney, Shearsr and L. D. Dim
'iek.
The question being upon the approval of
the proposed amendment TO the city charter,
submitted by the mayor ut the last meeting,
Aid. o. j. Dimick submitted the following AZ
a substitute therefor - So & s-=-
SEc.I provides that the Mayor and Board
of aldermen shall be the trustees Of the Cam
den and Rock Island plank road, inoluding
its bridges and ell other property, with pow
er aud authority to receive tho rents and tolls
arsislng thersfrom TO employ and pay such
workmen as may be necessary TO keep the
work IN good repair, and to change the rates
of tolls over said roads and bridges Prom
ded, that the same shall not be increased be-
yond the amount now authorized by the char
ter of said plank road oompony. A E@5
Sec. authorizes the said trustees to ap-
propriase the tolls raised from the bridges TO
the following purposes
LIST, To pay the necessary repairs on the
roads and bridges.
I'd. To pay the salaries of all EN- ployses,
the same to be fixed by the trustees. and to
| pay their own salaries. -
Sd, TO pay the interest on the debt INCUR
ed by the city in she original purchase of the
| bridges, and for the extinguishment of said
debt, IN such SUMS as to the trustees may
| seem best.
| 4th, To construct and keep in repair Nc
| Alarmed road on the line of said plank road
instead of a plank road, as contemplated by
the city charter. a~
Jsh, To pay the surplus revenue derived az
above TO the liquidation of the debt incurred
in the purchase of said road and bridge prop
erty, and after said debt is liquidated to pay
tbs revenue into the city treasury.
Sec. 3 provides that the city treasurer
| shall receive the revenue arising from sait
road and bridges, and shall disburss tn,
same as the board of trustees shall direct
he shall make q report of his receipts and dis
hurse0ents once year, or oftener, If tn
treasurer so direct, and shall give bonds &
the city in such amount as the city council
shall require.
SEC. requires that the said board Of trus
tees shall keep an accurate record of ell thei
Official proceedings. e
The vote on Aid. Dimick's substitute wa
as follows:
Ayes-Ald. L. D. Dimick, o. j. Dimick, ]
Huber. Shearer-4 asset taa a a.as7
Nays-Ald. Bogue, Gilmore. j. R. Huber
Sweeney-4
The mayor gave the casting vote in tn
negative, and the vote was lost.
! The question recurring on the original bill
Aid. o. j. Dimick offered the followin
amendment
That tine trustees of said road and bridg
property shall consist of the mayor and tw
mem bers of the city council. to be chosen b
ballot at the time of choosing other city of
, GERS, and that the city clerk and city treasul
er shall be the clerk and treasurer of th
board of trustees. -.g@
' The vote ON this amendment was as 70
! lows ~ sttszss@s f3t'7'
: Ayes-Ald. L. D. Dimick, O. j. Omick,
Huber, Shearer-4. av-fas ma
Nays-Ald. Bogue, Gilmore, j. r. Hube
: Sweeney-4. ~ eog5* s
o The mgyor gave his casting vote in ii
n negative and the motion was lost.
! AID. o. j ,Dimiok also offered the foiio'
y ing amendments: - ]tAtle Is III Eks
. = That the city council shall have the pow
II j to remove any OF all Of the trustees wheney
: 40 may appear to the interest Of the CITY to (
. Alderman j. Il. Huber moved to amer
= ALI. Dimick's amendment, BY inssRsing eft