The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-03
GIN COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting, Nay Q, 1870.

Present, his Honor the Mayor, and Alder
men Wollenhsupt, Koch. Sage, Huber,
Woods, skinner and Gray.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
! The officers reports, together with mum
Der of bills, were read.
On motion, same were referred to FINANCE
| Conn ittee.
/ A petition was read, numerously signed
| by the ladies Of the city, requesting the
! Council to provide: first, for the reduction
| of the nnmb OF places ia which intoxIcst
! ing drinks are sold +; aud second, that all
such places shall be closed at 10 O'Clock
each evening, and to remain closed from 10
O'Clock on Saturday evening, until 6 o'clock
| on Monday morning
! On motion of Aid. Koch. same WAS re
ceived and ordered placed on file.
| A petition was read signed BY res'del''
| of Orleans street, requesting that
| be taken for the grading anu
mo of Orleans. between Jefferson ana AT
sem no. notion of Aid. Woods, same wss re
,a;ved and ordered placed on HE.
A petition was read requesting that i'm
mediate and effective measures be taken to
have Exchange street raised above the
present high water mark, and that sub
stantial stone culvert bs built across said
street, provided with closely fitted iror
gate, so that tina. the same can be ehectu
ally closed in case OF high water.
On motion OF AID. Huber petition was
received and ordered placed on file.
A communication from the Chief Engi
neer OF the Fire Department was read, re
questing the donation OF fifty dollars each
to the TWO fire companies, TO assist them In
/ defrayins expenses on the day of their an
nual parade.
| On motion of AID. Skinner the request
was granted, and an order ordered to be
drawn on the Treasurer for fifty dollars IN
favor Of each fire company,
/ A communication from j. {. Starr was
read, requesting that such measures be taken
SIS will insure the opening OF the alley IL
the rear OF his residence, and the bitches
and streets around his premises to grade and
that compensation be made to him for the
loss and damage sustained by the filing NJ
of said alley.
On motion of AID Skinner the communi-
cation was referred 10 the committee or
streets and alleys, TO report at the mex
meeting.
! 4 petition was read from the proper y
holders on the north side of block one / J
Old Town, now City of Rock Island, re
questiug the Council 10 grant to the Rock
ford, Rock Island & ST. Louis +. Gem
psny the privilege Of putting in a side tract
IN front nj said block; such side track to bt
in addition to the tracks now ii said street
and TO be placed al the distance OF seven ( :
feet between rails from the south track nov
located.
. AID. skinner moved that committee o
two be appointed by the Mayor TO consul
with the Clrv Attorney. On motion tn
Mayor was added 10 the committee.
Or motion it WAS ordered that the con
mi.tee shall have fuIl power TO act.
) The Mayor appointed Aldermen Hube
, and Sage.
The finance committee reported the OIL
GERS reports for the month OF April correct
: On motion same were approved.
S The Finance Committee reported the 70
I lowing bills correct.
On motion of Alderman skinner, the rule
were suspended. and the same allowed,