The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-29
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Special Meeting, March 20, 1870.

On motion OF Aid Skinner, it was
ordered that all sidewalks on the line OF
streets hereinafter named, shall be forthwith
constructed, widened or repaired, - herein.
after designated, To wit:
On Front Mississippi or Water Street,
from Madison to Deer Street, sidew slks OF
the second class, twelve az feet in width.
From Deer to Exchange street, sidewalks
of the 4th class, eight Isl feet in width.
From Exchange to West, sidewalks OF the
9th class, six TO- feet in width.
On both sides of Illinois Street, from
Madison to Deer Streets, fidewaiks OF the
lst class, fourteen I4) feet IN width.
From Madison 10 Arsenal Streets, SIDE
vslks of the 4th class, eight (e) feet in
width.
From Deer to Exchange Street. sidewalks
of the 4,h class, eight (S1 feet in width
From Exchange, West, sidewalks of the
5th class, six TO- feet in width
On beth sides of Orleans Street. from
Arsenal to Madison Street, sidewalks of the
4sh class, eight (S) feet in width.
From Madison to Deer Street, sidewalks
of the Sd class, ten (l0) fee, in width.
From Deer to Exchange Street, sidewalks
of the 4th class, eight (s) feet in width.
From Exchange street, West, sidewalks
of the 5th class. (6) SIX feet in width.
On both sides of Rock River street, from
Arsenal to Deer street, sidewalks of the 4.h
class, (s) eigh, feet in width.
From Deer street west, sidewalks of the
5th class, (6) six feet in width.
On other streets running east and west
south Of Rock River street, sidewalks Of the
9Th class, (6) six feet in width.
On all streets east Of Broadway, not other
wise provided for, sidewalks of the 9Th GLASS,
six l6) fee, in width
On all streets running north and south
from Arsenal Including Arsenal street, to
Madison, excepting Broad way,) sidewalks
Of the eth (5) class, sly TO- fee, in width.
On Broadway, sidewalks of the 4th class,
eight (S) feet in width.
On Mad lsou, Jefferson, Washington, East
and West Eagle, Buffalo, Elk and Deer
streets from Mississippi or Water street to
Rock River street, side walks of the second
class, twelve ny feet in width.
On the allowed named reefs south OF
Rock River street. sidewalks of the fifth l5l
class, six (6l feet in width.
On Beaver, Otter, Swan, Ohio and Elk
change Streets from Mississippi or Water
Street to Rock River Street, sidewalks of the
1t n class eight Isl feet In width.
On the above named streets, south OF
Rock River Street. sidewalks of the 9th Isl
class six fee, in width
On all streets running north and south
west of Exchange Street sidewalks of the
nth (5) class, siX l6) feet in width.
Aid. Skinner moved that old sidewalks
above ordered shall be constructed OF stone
tagging, good hard burned bri,k, laid on
land and we'll joiuted, so as TO form al
even grade, or of sound plank free from
ap, of not less than two inches In thick uess
drmly set upon and spiked to suitable bear
lngs, of not less than three (3) by four "a
| rnch scant!iug
All sidewalks to be built SO as to conform
20 the established grade. There shall be
tive Is bearings for fourteen IA feet walks
four (4l bearingl for twelve l2) and ten
ti0) feet walks, three besriugs for six (6)
and eight ~ feet walks. Said bearings are
10 run parallel with the streets on which they
| are located.
On mo,ion of Aid. Woods. the Mayor was
authorized TO procure the services OF 8 civil
Engineer, and have permanent grade es
Gabllshed such streets and alleys and
| 1ther highways as in his judgement may be
claimed expediant, also to have the grade So
| established marked by cut stone, firmly set,
At such points as the Mayor may designate.
On motion, the petition asking that the
! right OF way through certain streets and
,ver the Rock River bridge be granted to
he Rock Island Il Camden Dummy Rail-
ssy Company, was read.
Aid. Skinner offered the following resol0-
tion as a basis upon which an ordinance
may be hereafter drawn BY the City Attor
aey, and moved the adoption of the same:
Resotred, That the City Council of the
city of Rock Island grant to the Rock
| Island and Camden Dummy Railroad Com
pany the sht to run through the streets vi
The city, Is designated in the petition OF
| aid company, and that they be allowed to
ross eli OF the bridges between this city and
| Camden except the main bridge, generally
Snowu as the Rock River bridge, and that the
! City Council OF Rock Island grant SAID com
! pany the right TO use the piers aud cords on
| The main bridge as far as possible for the
| purpose of making an addition to the same
| Tor the use of said railroad The additional
| ord &c to be placed on either side ss the
company may elect. The Dummy Railroad
| Company shall usethe tram rail on their
track in the city limits wherever they occupy
| he center of the street and also on all of tn,
bridges The company shall so construc,
! their track in ell parts of the city as Il
leave at least twenty feet OF good Travelled
road on one side of their line. where they
Are not in the center of the street. Aud foI
| The privileges granted them, the said com
pany shall pay into the city treasury four
| hundred dollars for the first year, aud six
hundred dollars per year for the next foul
years, when the City Council shall determine
as to the price for the future. And be il
understood that the Dummy Railroad is not
to use the grade of the turnpike except
where it cannot be avoided And be it fur
| Their understood that in case any of the
bridges shall become impossible or shall be
carried away by any means whatever. or the
| city shall desire to repair said bridge or
bridges, and for a time stop the passage OF
| the cars, the city shall not be held respousi
| bic for any dan age it may be to the dummy
road, nor shall the city be held responsible
for any accident that may happen by the
breaking of bridge or from frightened
horses, or for any thing where dam ages
could be claimed-out the dummy road
shall assume all such esponsibility-and
| -hall pay one third of the expense of keep
| ing up repairs on all the bridges over which
| they cross.
| Aid. Woods moved to amend the resolu.
| ton by striking out the clause demanding
hat y of the expenses ofkeeping all bridges
over which the cars may run in repair BY
said railway company" Yeas and nay S
called for on the amendment, pending which.
Aid. Wollenhaupt moved to adjourn.
The motion to adjourn. Carried.
J, FRANK CONWAY. Clerk.