The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-13

,ome claims due and outstanding, which
will be presented to the Treasurer and no
doubt paid out of the first money that comes
into his possession, 30 that q good deal de-
Ponds upon he'simount Of rsvenae detived
from the usual sources, andNhstha : is e
be appropriatelosh heretofore q used for
other purposes. The sidewalks werp eoa-]
improved lsat years get tk a.
room fessnhach A4eAter improve1aent Y I'M
department this season. VIII say Ire -
far as my observation extends, tho WOfk
was well done and with proper economy. 1t
only remains for the present and subsequent
councils 10 continue the work with the same
economy TO insure satisfactory results.
It's understood that our predecessors in
Office procured the passage of law at the
late session of the legislature, just closed,
authorizing the surplus tolls of the Camden
bridges to Be used for series of years, to
Macadamixe the road between the city limits
and the bridges, which law provides for the
appointment of commissioners, etc., 10 take
the matter in charge What the details of
the law are, do not know. e will, M
doubt come into cur possession ID due time,
when It may be necessary and proper to
make arrangements to comply with its pro-
visions. sonsz sas 20 Tis'
& It gives me great pleasure to bear wine. .
that onr police department is in . healthy,
vigorous and prosperous condition. In ad-
dition to the city police, . number of estab-
lishments maintain a private watch, which,
in conjunction with the public police, con-
stitnte strong and active force. Although
we have large and mixed population, |
hesitate not in saying that the records of
cur police department show less crime than
cities Of our size generally do.
Although our fire department has not
been very severely taxed with labor the past
year, yet am credibly informed that the
engines are in complete and perfect order,
and the companies fully organized and prop
erly prepared tor duty. the Western Fire
Company is making strong and vigorous ef-
forts TO procure q steam fire engine with
mhict to battle with the destructive FIRE ele-
went. !, Whether it will succeed or not de.
ponds, in great measure, upon the liberali
ty Of our citizens and the action of the com
mon council. We all know that steam en-.
gines are much more effective, consequently
much more desirable, than the ordinary
hand machines, and would suggest that
the proper committee to whom the question
| will be referred, give the subject early and
sincere attention. @
There is one other subject Of great I'M
1 portance in this city and to our citizens
| generally. which demands our earnest con
| sideration. refer to the extension of the
! Western Union Railroad to this city
Whether any definite arrangements have
been made to that end, is net publicly
| known, but it is evident without som,
| other western terminus than the presen
one, that road cannot prosper very rapidly
| Hence the importance and almost necessity
Of extending the line to this place. Ii
/ order to induce the company to do so at al
l,early day, we should offer them every facil
ity in our power by furnishing them tn
right Of way wherever we can without ma
terially injuring other interests, and b,
doing all other acts that will ,conduce to tn
interest of the road and at the same tim
guard the rights and interests of our citizen
and the city generally.
l The same remarks are INTENDED to appl,
to all railroads that terminate here, or pas
through our borders.
There is another and important subjec
| which the Common Council shoald remern
Der. need not tell you that almost al
the cities round about US had more or les
of that terrible scourge, the cholera, durin
the last year, and it is feared by many tina
Fit viii visit this section OF country agai
the coming season. 1t should be made th
special duty of the city authorities, to sc
that all the streets and alleys, and all 10,
and out Of way places be thoroughly cleans
ed and kept clean, SO that if the scourg
| IL L. he
to the sanitary authorities To that end
would respectfully but most emphaticall
call upon all citizens to bear in mind the N
cessity Of keeping every part of their prem
Uses clean and sweet, ano to leave nothin
spread of this dreadful and dangerous ma
ady. - ng
cannot well close without adverting
| many things that have occurred during II
last few months, which give evidence 4
an increasing public interest in our localit,
and which will very materially add to tt
wealth, prosperity and business of our cit.
Among them it is proper that shoal
name the appropriation made by O"ngres
for the continuance of the public improv
ments projected by Gen. Rodman upon II
Island of Rock Island Much credit is dt
Gen. Rodman for the Intelligent and effe
tive service he has rendered the west an
our city in p rticular, in securing the
preparation alluded to; as also the appr'
priations for the Improvements OF the RAJ
ids, and the erection of new and improve
bridge, which will lessen the dangers
navigation, and open . free road betwee
Illinois and lows.
The recent act of eur State -Legisiatul
laufhorizing the construction OF Her'
Railroad between this city and Moline, vi
also do much to strengthen the bands
commercial and social intercourse betwet
these two towns, and give m impetus
business in both places.
Itss matter of regret that the action
our Legislature in regard to the extensi'
of the illinois and Michigan Cana, to tn
city, was not of more decided, defini
: and effective character. Still we have eau
for congratulation in the fact, that the pr
, ject has been recognized by the State Is o
OF great importance othe west. and deser
. ing the aid of the State and the Nation, Al
q ! hope the day is not Gar distant when Ii
: grand and much needed improvement "
= be completed.
These with other minor but imports
o Improvements going on in our city and
r vicinity, point to proud future for Ro
q Island, il we do but appreciate our desti
v and strive to deyelope and improve the gr'
}, natural advantages Of our locality.
It GENTLEMeN Having given you all [
, information l possess, and having ma
It such suggestions as seemed proper to