The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-16

gencc, Industry and capacity and deprive
them Of all fees, so that they shall have no
excuse for making arrests for the purpose
Of gain. This course would also probably
avoid numerous unnecessary incarcerations
in jail, 80 demorali1ng TO the unfortunate
and so expensive 70 the city.
The licensing and regulating the sale OF
spirtuous liquors, beer, ETC., is among the
enumerated powers Of the City Council, and
is regarded AS legitimate source OF reve'
nue.. though there is Ian Oh diversity Of opin-
ion, even among dealers, as to the amount
which should be assessed. | recommend
that you 80 al just the rate Of license as TO
produce the greatest amount Of revenue
co6sisteht with a pr0wr regard for tie rights
Of those enQagedfin hetrailic. ~ *
In conclusion, Gentlemen, permit me 10
say, that our fellow,eiizens expect Of us a
faithful and economical administration the
enforcement of all ordinances--esp specially
those designed to improve the morals Of the
eorpmuuity and make US a happy and pros
porous people. 1t belongs to you, Gentle
men, as well IA myself to see that they are
not disappointed, And IL, when the year
shall have closed, We shall find our public
debt materially reduced. and the burden Of
taxation lighter, trust that you, as well as
myself, will feel amply rewarded for our ef'
forts in that direction.
Mayor Buford then added that he would
take further time to appoint his standing
committees, and naming Aldermen A, Shaw
and Charles Skinner as tellers, the balloting
for city officers for the coming year com.
menced, and resulted as follows; For City
Clerk, j. +. Conway 3; D. o. Reid ,. For
Treasurer, p 4. Mitchell 8; C. Lynde, Jr.,
3. For Collector, VIM. c. Blackburn 81
Robert Koehler 3. For Assessor, 5, Powars
.; A. X. Philleo 2; George MiGter /. For
Weighmastcr, Charles Englo >; Joseph bud.
ley .; Jeremiah Hardy !. For Bridge ten.
der, Thomas Il. Gray o; ]. Lu5k 2 I'd, Barns
/. For City Attorney, II. c. Connolly 3;
William jackson 3. For Wharfmaster,
George Lamont ); John Newton 3. For
City Printers, McNeal Il Jones 81 L. NJ.
Haverstck 3. For Marshal, Philip Mitsch
6; c. Mclaughlin >. Mr.. Mitsch received
the largest vote Of any candidate whose
name WAS presented, the result being hailed
with round of applause from the specta.
tors
Mayor Butord suggested that the election
for Street Supervisors be postponed week
or longer, until the amendment to the city
charter recently passed by the Legislature
is signed by the Governor and becomes
law. This amendment requires that three
Of the Street Commissioners, at the time OF
election, shall be designated as Sidewalk
COMMISSIONER Alderman oha" paced 'h'
suggestion 10 the form Of resoluhon,wh
was adopted The list of officers elected
therefore. stood as r,IIo,vs.
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Alderman hosehheld moved mat the ma.
mr. and NarsbaI annoint n suitabla nolic
iofceJ "HIen was adopted
Mr. keid then read q communication II
viting the City Council to be present at thu
dedication Of the Rock Island county So
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, \ report was read from ChletEngneer [
, B. Knox. Of the Fire Department. as TO
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REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER e. b. KNOX,
/ To the Honorable MAYOR and Council Of III
. CITY n Rock Island,
@ Gentlemen.-On entering upon the dutie
i. OF Chief Engineer OF the Fire Department
/. the City, lind myself somewhat embarras
1 ed, as no report has been made to the coui
:. Gil by my predecessor since March Istl
r. 1865.
s On examining the property OF the Cit
: pertaining to the hre department mn
Western Engine No. with ITS Hose Cartl
good working order, with four hundred fec
OF good hose, aud about the same quanut
that is quite poor, but well cared for by tn
70 company. . ,,.
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