The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-19

On motion of Supervisor Abbott, DR.
Morgan, O.. Cordova, is allowed $35 on his
bill rejected at the September term for
attendance on poor.
Supervisor Harold reported that at the
December term be received an order on the
treasury for $ll5.25 for the benefit Of the
poor, of which he has expended to date
$57 60; and that there remains in his hands
une expended $57 SO.
By recommendation of the committee on
a batements, j. ID. Cole was allowed 1913 So
for tax assessed in error in 1863 on his
personal property in Cordovs.
Supervisor Ballard presented the follow
ing resolution, and moved its odoption:
Resolred, That an appropriation OF
$500 be and the same is hereby made for
the purpose of aiding in the repair of
certain highway in Black Hawk township
known as the Camden aud Andalusia road,
at point near the southeast corner OF the
farm Of John Brown, TO be drawn on al
order in favor of John Buffum, of Andalusia
town ship, and expended BY and under his
direction.
The yeas and nays being called, resulted
as follows: Yeas, 4; nays. / I; excused, |.
Those voting in the affirmative were. Su-
pervisors Abbott, johnston, Harold and
Bsllsrd. Those voting in the negative were
Supervisors Nicewangep, Allen. Wainwright,
Webster, Barnes, Coon, Wilson, Morris
Bruner, Moore and Understood. Excused,
Supervisor Knox ...
The petition Of Quincy Mcneil Of Black
Hawk, was taken from the table, and Oh
motion of Supervisor Abbott the following
resolution was adopted:
ResoIred. That the commissioners of high
ways OF Black Hawk township be and are
hereby requested TO open the highway referr
ed to In the petition OF Quincy Mcneil, OF
which the following is q copy, VIZ:
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of
Rock Island County, III:
The Undersigned respectfully represents
that RInnah Wells aud Nancy his wife, b,
their certain deed to Anthony Cooley, made
aud Executed Nav 7th 1889, set apart As
and tor pu bic road and highway, a strip OF
lana 20 lee, wide running west from the east
line OF section 10 township II \ OF "
of 18th 2. II. to Rock River which SAID strip
Of land, so set apart. parallel of the south lin,
of said section 10 aforesaid end the south
line thereof distant 700 feet north of and
parallel TO the south line of the SAID
section 10; and the said granters III
so descri bling said public road IN said deed
aforesaid, used the following language, TO
wit:
Leaving public road twenty feet wide
on the south side of said described land
extending from the said section line, and
running west 10 the river which said deco
is recorded in the recorders office OF said
county in book &C. of d. eds, page 2l9 and
the undersigned further represents that III.
commissioners of highways of the township
of Black Hawk, in which said road is situa-
ted, have neglected TO have the same opened
and worked as the law directs. although tn.
same will be road of public utility, and l.
much needed in the ueichborhood. The
undersigned. your petitioner, therefore re
spectfully asks such order in the premises
rs will insure the opening of said road, and
as in duty bound will ever pray, &c.
QUINCY McNEIL.
The bin Of A. Hull for board and nursing
Of Mary Hokerson, amounting to 500 80, or
motion of Supervisor Ballard. was rejected
TO BE CoSTINUEp.)
THE RAILROAD Excursion The excrr-
sion of the Board Of Supervisors and the
corporate authorities of Rock Island, Cam
den and Moline, to Sterling over The Rock
ford road, by invitation of the railroad eff
Gers, was E very pleasant affair. They lei
Rock Island at $40 A. NJ, reached Sterling
at [, took dinner at the Wallace House, and
in carriages paid . visit to the water power
and points of interest about Sterling. They
returned at P. NJ. They organized them
selves into meeting on the return trip snC
after appointing Mayor Skinner as Chair
man, and Z. II. johnson as Secretary, Jscot
Norris and f. Fl. johnson were appointed
committee on resolutions, and the following
were drafted and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Rockford, Rock IslanC
and St. Louis Railroad Company have de-
veloped unusual energy and perseverance IL
building aud running their road from Ster
| ling to Rock Island also in all the othe
! operations of their road.
| ResoiUed, That a vote of thanks of the
| Board of Supervisors Of Rock Island county
! the mayor and Alderman Of the city O
| Rock Island, the Trustees of Moline ant
| Camden, and the Board of Trade of Rocl
Island, and other invited friends, is tend
cred to the Rockford Railroad company fol-
| their kind invitation extended to Us for
| free ride and entertainment from Rock Is
land to Sterling and return, which we have
so largely enjoved:
Resolred, That for the kind and gentle
manly treatment we have received from
Messrs. Pettibone, Abbott, and the conduct
or and employees Of the road, we are under
great obligations,
Resoired, That the above named excur
sionists pledge their best wishes and cooper
alton for the success of the road, so Ions
as it manages its ofsirs as it has done il
the past.
On motion 1t was resolved that a copy OF
these resolutions be furnished the DAILY
ARGUS and Union newspapers for publica
ton.
Mr.. Abbott then on behalf of the road, il
short pithy Speech, returned thanks tol
the kindly feeling manifested towards theil
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