The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-08
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting, October I, 1867.

leading from the cellars of the Rodman
House to the main sewer on Jefferson street,
was read and, on motion of Aid. Halves, the
prayer of the petition was granted.
A communication from Rob't McConchie,
late policeman of the city, in relation to
the action of the City Marshal, was read and
referred to special committee. Aldermen |
Halves and I. Huber were appointed on said
committee.
A petition from John H. Hull, asking the |
City Council to grant him permission to
build cistern and tank at the foot of Eagle |
Street and use the same for ten years, was
read and referred to committee on fire and |
water.
A communication from William Eggle- |
ston, President of the Rock Island Wooden |
Mills, was read and placed on file. 1t reads |
as follows
To the Mayor and Aldermen of Rock Is
land
GENTLEMEN We noticed by the pro-
ceedings of the City Council, Saturday even |
ing the 2lst instant that Mr.. P. L. Cable is |
again renewing his project of a settlement |
with the City, and that he still insists upon a |
depot for unloading and retailing coal be- |
tween Eagle and Buffalo streets.
Having purchased the property known as
the Old Buford Foundry and Machine Shop,
repaired and enlarged the same and put in
number OF thousands of dollars worth of
wooden machinery, intending it for perma-
nent wooden manufacturing establishment,
we respectfully protest against the depot
contemplated by Mr.. Cable being located at
the point suggested, for the following reas-
ons First, it will make continued bed of
coal dust, which, with other light dust
produced by teams and continued wear
ing, will at all times when the wind is from
the river, either up or down, blow the dust
into the buildings and injure, if not COM
pletely destroy all goods in the process of
finishing. At the same time any rain will
wash into theRiver large quantities of coal
and other dust, which viii be drawn into
our water pipes and SO injure the water that
it viii be entirely unfit for manufacturing
| purposes. There are other reasons connect
ed with our business which makes the depot
location at this point very objectionable.
In sending this communication to your
honorable body, we do not do it upon the
ground that We are opposed to a settlement
| with Mr.. Gable and the Coal Valley Mining
Company but on the contrary we are anx-
ious that a settlement should be made, upon
a basis that private interest should not be
destroyed.
All you gentlemen know that efforts of
! very strong character were made by our cit,
| liens here to start q WOODEN mill but until
we took hold of it, although long time was
| occupied in getting up stock, &C., &c, moth
| ing efficient was accomplished, and we
think no private Individual, although he is
a millionaire, should be allowed to destroy
our entire investment in this property. We
therefore pray your honorable body to locate
| the said depot elsewhere.
1 ploooo crraod tb.c ,1on
! your records and publish it among your pro-
ceedings, and oblige
Your Servant,
VIM. EGGLEsToS,
Presit r. /. Wooden Man. Co.
The following communication from P l..
Cable, ESQ.,, was read and, on motion of AID
l. Huber, the same was placed on file, to-
| wit:
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Rock Island
In view of the opposition developed to the
vacation Of the present and the location and
establishment of new depot grounds for the
R. |. j P. R. Co., the undersigned would
prefer that no action should be taken ON that
subject by your honorable body. If, howev-
er, the city is still anxious to terminate the
litigation which it commenced against me.
1t can do so by now paying me one thousand
dollars on account of my attorneys fees,
caused thereby, and also paying the Judge
ments, bonds, and coupons | now control
against the city ,amounting to about SAL 900,
whereupon / will pay the city 900 for a
transfer of the stock of the city in the r. l.
& P. R. Co.
This proposition will be considered with.
drawn if not accepted during the present
week, and not consum mated within two
} weeks from this date.
Very Respectfully,
P.L. CABLE.
Rock Island, Oct. Z, 1867.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys sub
mltted the following report and ON motion
OF Alderman Halves the same was adopted
| to wit.
To the Mayor and City Council of the city
of Rock Island.
Gent1emea-Your committee to whom
was referred the petition of Hugh Conwell
and GA others, asking the City Council to
cause sidewalk of the first class to be con
structed on the east side of Jefferson street
between Illinois and Mississippi streets, be.
ing on the west side of lots l and 10 in
block of Spencer and Cases addition,
would recommend that the prayer of the
petition be granted.
PETER FRIES,
/. HUBER.
i Committee on streets and alleys.
Rock Island, Oct. 7th. 1867.
Dr's. Wichman and Bracket, members OF
the board of health, being present, made
some statements in relation to the city hos.
ptal. On motion of Alderman Halves the
matter was referred to a special committee
with power to act. Aldermen Fries and
Wagner were appointed on said committee
Alderman Fries moved that the Finance
Committee be authorized to cancel the judge.
ment against Philip Simmon in accordance
with a resolution of the City Council passed
Sept. 18th. 1867. Adopted.
The monthly reports Of the following city
officers were read and referred to the Fl
nance Committee, to wit: City Clerk.
treasurer, Collector, Warfmaster, Weigh.
master, Bridgetender, Police Magistrate
d. c. Connolly, and Street Supervisors of the
LIST. and I'd. wards.
i sundry bills were read and referred to