The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-04
toe on Finance,
IA nnmher OF bills were read.

A number Of bills were read.
I On motion Of Aid. Huber same were re.
ferred to Finance Committee.
| communication from b. Davenport,
,ronosiny 20 map and record Madison and
| DOCK streets ~ the southern limits of the
city, aud yacate lhatportion Of Adams street
| lying south Of point 80 feet south of Indian
! Boundary line.
i, communication from {. j. Knox, Chief
Engineer Of the Fire Department, inviting
! III. uouor the Mayor aud City Council to
rrylew tue Fire Department, GU Wednesday,
the 10Th day OF May, lsG9, at ? =. NJ, on
Market square, and requesting necessary
appropriation for same, was read.
On motion Of AID. Rosenhe!d II was or
dered that the cum Of fifty dollars be Appro.
pristud 20 each company 20 ieiray necessary
expenses.
The committee 70 whom was referred the
petition Of Balch q Frazer requesting per
mission to erect q frame stable on lot ,,
block l., Old Town, recommended the
prayer Of this petition be granted. 90 mo.
tiou same was adopted.
Petition Of Ross and eight others re
questng that lhe Moline and Rock Island
street Railway be required to run their cars
10 the western terminus Of the road, Was
read.
On motion Of Aid. RoscnGeid it was or
dered that the President Of the company be
requested TO either cause the cars to run -
the western terminus or cover that portion
Of the track not used, to such an extent that
| it will 10 no way be an obstruction TO teams.
The following ordnance was submitted,
| and on mOion Of AID. ?. skinner, was re-
| larred to committee on ordinances, instruct.
! ing them TO 30 alter the same as TO include
Wharfage on steamboats,
IN Ordnance to amend an Ordinance
entitled I'm Ordinance relating to the PuJ.
tic Landing md for The Collection q
| JEkartdge'
The resignation Of A. Shaw, Alderman
from the "a Ward was rcud.
On motion Of Aid Rosenheld, same WAS
accepted. r
The committee TO whom was referred the
petition of NJ. Lynch aud +, Woods, resi-
dents Of block llGl, Chicago or Lower Ad.
d.t9u, pettioniug City Council that the al.
ley IN said block be ordered open. Recon-
meuded the prayer Of the petitioners be
granted upon condition that the owners Of
the adj accent property detray expenses OF the
same.
The bonds Of the Supervisors of the DIFF
fercut wards were presented.
On motion approved. 49,
The mayor stated that he had found dill
Guilty in obtaining gravel in sufficient guam
titles for improving the streets, aud recon
meuded that the city purchase four grave
lots located in the lower portions Of the city
owned by a. X. PhIIIeo.
q On motion Of Aid Spencer it was ordere'
that the committee on streets and alleys
together with the Mayor, be authorized t
purchase gravel lots IA the lower portion q
the city, at price not to exceed one thor
, Sand dollars.
!, On motion of AID. Spencer, the mayo
and chief engineer of the Fire Departmen
we're authorised 70 ascertain the cost OF
second class steam FIRE engine, and III
necessary appurtanances for Hook on
Ladder company
e Mr.. Thompson, President Of the Wester
4 Union r. r. was introduced by the Mayor
, Mr. stated that he wished to preser
. u petition, respecting right OF way to tn
i W. l.. K. K through the city to connet
# with the Peoria Il. /. K. r., also with re
' ereuce to tho depot grounds, but that b
was not prepared to present his petition
! form, requested a special meeting Of ia
Council on tomorrow evening.
Finance COMMITTEE reported the follow
l. ing bills correct
IF On motion the rules were suspended OIL
% same allowed to wit:
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