The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-07
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting, Sept. 6, 1869, 7I-2 P. ii.

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Present, His Honor the Mayor and Alder
men ltosenheld, Wollenhaupt, Eggleston,
Riley, Spencer, Huber and =. Skinner.
seGuent ffetas af the last regular and sub.
A petition from Mr.. II. HaKes, was read,
requesting the City Council TO appoint
committee with full power TO act with refer.
ence to frightening the bridge at least forty
| (40l feet on the south end, between Van.
drutf and Wells Island setting forth that
he aud others are making permanent i'm
provemeuts at that point, and in order to
carry out their plans as contemplated, it be.
comes absolutely necessary that the bridge
referred to should be heightened.
On motion the petition was referred to
committee Of three, consisting Of the Mayor
aud AID. Huber and Skinner.
A petition from A. FL. Lambert request.
ing permission 20 erect frame addition on
the northeast side Of his Ice House, situated
on lot FIVE (5) block two (2) in Spencer &
Cases addition WAS read.
| Aid. p. Skinner moved that the petitioner
be required to obtain the written consent OF
Of two thirds Of The property holders in block
two, Spencer d Cases addition.
Carried.
A petition signed T. NJ, Wilcox, Il. T..
Dart and forty others, requesting the con-
pregating Of cows on Washington street at
night be declared nuisance, and some
measure taken to have the same removed,
was read.
On motion same was referred to commit.
tee on streets and alleys.
80 hnlI md pAu
idents on Elm street and vicinity, requesting
that sidewalk Of the "a class be ordered
constructed on the east side Of Elm street,
from Moline Avenue to Lee street was read.
No action.
The following communication was receiV.
ed from NJ. B. Osborn, Esq:
To the Hon. Mayor and Aldermen of the City Of
Rock Island:
Rock ISLAND, His, sept. lst. 1869.
| GgSrLEMES--I am authorized by benevolent
and public spirited individual to propose as fol-
lows viz: That | will, without cost to he City,
| construct q well on the Market Square for the
use Of the Public, to be controlled and protected
by the city government in such manner as shall
best accomplish that end so that all shall share
its benefits and none be hindered from it's enjoy
ment by any monopoly of its privileges.
The we'll to he large and in all respects first
GLASS; with suitable pump, and an underground
, drain to take of the waste water, an ornamental
, roof supported by iron columns standing on cu'
stone bases, with gas lamp in the center, and
probably surmOunted by clock
? You are asked to pass an ordinance auth orizing
me to construct said well and appurten 9nces with
reasonable dispatch and little obstruction to thu
: | public st Gets as may be, also to appoint a com
mittee to observe the progress OF the work, to To-
cate its exact position on the Square and to sccep
tho same when completed agreeably to the terms
of the accompanying contract made by
; me with Nicholas LcStig. Upon the
, entire &C mpletion of the well and it:
Surroundings aud appurtenauces it will be placed
in possession Of the city government, to Dc useC
and ca ed for as other property OF the CITY; but
not so as to be sold or rented for pecunia. prof
or any monopoly or use Of it allowed to any per
son or corporation, in any way to obst-uct 1t
| free use at all times for the refreshment of mar
aud beast, including the farmer and traveller
with his team, rs we'll the resident citizen
1t is designed to be a drinking fountain for all
and not reservoir for the uses of mechanism and
commerce. Its use in case of fires and othei
emergencies which may arise, In the opinion OF
the city government, and which will not prevent
| its FOR tho purposes heretofore stated, will
not be considered contrary to the wishes of the
| donor. You will please make such ordinances
and regulations as you deem necessary for the
proper use, protection and repair of the well and
structure, including lighting the lamp and wind
ing the clock rs will secure their quiet use to al
vsbo need, until its necessity may be superseded
by the construction Of Water Works supply ing
the whole city.
As arrangements have been made for tie im
mediate prosecution of this work, receiving
your acceptance of this proposal, you will much
ObliSe by acting upon it, and notifying me at
| your earliest convenience.
| The name of the donor of this proposed good
| to tho city is not withheld for the sake Of nys-
terry but from a modest shrinkin from notoriety.
It may be that l shall be allowed to give the
name on the completion of the work, but at pres
ent you will doubt not be satisfied with my az
sursnce that ample means to perform it are under
my control, and that there 10 not behind the pro-
position, any desire or expectation of personal
, benefit or advantage. 1t is simply the liberia
jndicious action Of benevolent mind aiming to
carry out literally the giving cup of cold water
, to the thirsty"
Yours very respectfully,
MARCUS B. OSBORN.
The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, The City Council is informed by q
communication signed by Marcus B. Osborn
ESQ., that a public spirited citizen, whose name
for sufficient reasons is not disclosed, has literally
donated funds for the erection of q Drinking
1 Fountain for the use of the public, in Market
, | Square therefore,
Rs.oiosd, That the proposition as set forth in
| Mr. Osborn's communication be accepted and
that he be requested to tender to the donor, for
this municent gift, the thanks of the citizens OF
, Rock Island, as expressed through this body.
Rcs0ired, That q committee consisting OF
Mayor Buford and Aid. Spencer and Wollen-
haupt, be appointed TO act in concert with Mr.
Q | Osborn, with full power and authority to repre-
sent the city in carrying to successful completion
this generous project.
g Resolred, Tdat Mr.. Osborn's communication b
= spread at length upon the records, with q view
to preserve tho same for ell time to come.
A communication was received, signed
Gee. Schneider President, Western Engine
9 No. /, and C. B. Knox Chief Engineer
g Fire department, Committee appointed BY
Western Company to request the Council to
y change the name on the Steam Fire Engine
r from Vim. Eggleston No, |, to Western
i No. /.
d Aid. Spencer moved that the petition be
I. granted.
Yeas and nays being called for, resulted
= as follows:
i Yeas, Aid. Spencer, Huber and Skinner.
/. 8. Nays, Aid. .aosenfeld Wonenhsupt
Riley and Eggleston, !
= The following proposition was submitted
;, by Geo. Mixter:
The owners Of the land on Dock stree,
besvees Spencer street AID the I.diap