The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-04
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Meeting January 8, 1870.

Present, His Honor the Mayor and Alder
men Rosenfeld, Wollenhaupt, Eggleston,
Riley, Huber, P. Skinner and c. W. Skin
ner
The minutes of the last regular and sub.
sequdnt meetings, were read and approved.
Officers reports for the month of Decem-
Der, together with number of bills were
read. On motion of Aid. Eggleston, same
were referred to Finance Committee.
petition from property holders, in block
three (3) Spencer and Cases addition, re-
questing the City Council net to grant per-
mission to Chas 81. Case, John Moore or
any one holding under them, authorizing
them to remove the frame dwelling house,
formerly known as the Temperance House
on lot six (6) in said block was read, and
on motion of Aid. Eggleston laid on the
table.
petition of committee appointed By
the Board of Trade, soliciting the donation
of $500 out of the City Treasury for the
purpose of defraying the expenses of ban.
quet to be given in commemoration of the
completion of the r. R. |. & ST. l.. R. R. to
this city WAS read, and on motion of AID
Wollenhsupt laid on the table
A communication from Gen. Rodm an,
relative TO small portion of land in Arsen-
al street was received.
On motion the clerk WAS instructed to
make q deed to the Government for the
small portion of land in Arsenal street.
north of Illinois street aud east TO the ap-
proach OF the Government bridge.
communication from Surveyor Stod.
dard, who was authorized to make Survey
of the Camden plank road, was received and
ordered placed on file
The Special Committee appointed to mott
ty Mr.. Harper that the contract for lighting
the streets should expire Jan. LIST, 1870. and
TO make another contract, reported that Mr..
Harper refused 10 make any concessions.
4 communication from Mr.. Harper was
read, in which he stated that the Gas Com.
pany could not afford TO reduce the price OF
gas to the city without increasing the rate
to private consumers.
Aid. Rosenield moved that the Rock
Island Gas Light and Coke Company shall
furnish gas to private consumers at the rate
of 81 per thousand cubic feet tax inclu-
dedl and that the ETY. shall pay only 80. 80
per thousand feet for gas measured BY
meter, used In the public lamps, the gas
company lighting, extinguishing, and keep
ing them in repair. Yeas and NAYS being
called for, resulted as follows:
1ess-A tdermen Rosenfeld, Wollen-
haupt, Eggleston. Riley, Huber, P. Skinner
and c. ". Skinner.
A bsent-Ald. Spencer.
The committee to whom was referred the
matter of procuring an engineer for the
steam fire engine VIM. Eggieston, recon-
menaed that the city employ Mr.. Phil
Keen, as engineer at $500 per year. and Mr.
Jno. Schlemmer at 5000 per year TO take care
of the engine, and keep the engine house
heated and lighted
On motion of Aid. Eggleston report was
accepted
Aid. c. ". Skinner moved that the report
Of said committee be adopted. Carried
The Mayor recommended that the suit
wherein the City is plaintiff and j. G.. Starr
defendant, be dismissed.
On motion the same was dismissed.
Aid. c. ". Skinner, of the finance com
nittee, reported the officers reports for the
months of November and December cor
rect.
On motion, same were approved
The finance committee reported the fol
lowing bills correct.
On motion of Aid. C. W Skinner the
rules were suspended and the same allowed !,
to wit:
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