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 q number of bills were
read. On motion of Aid. Eggleston, same
were referred to Finance Committee.
A petition from property holders, in block
three 81 Spencer and Cases addition, re-
questing the City Council not to grant per-
| mission to Chas. Ell. 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.
A petition of a committee appointed by
the Board of Trade, soliciting the donation
of $500 out of the City Treasury for the
purpose OF defrsying the expenses of a ban
quet 10 be given IN commemoration of the
completion of the R. R. l. & ST. l.. r. R. to
this city was read, and on motion of Aid
WollenhaupI laid on the table
a communication from Gen. Rodm an
relative TO a small portion of land in Arsen-
al street was received.
On motion the clerk was instructed to
make deed to the Government for the
small portion of land in Arsenal street,
north of Illinois street and east 10 the ap-
proach of the Government bridge.
A communication FROM Surveyor Stod-
dsrd, who was authorized 10 make a Survey
of the Camden plank road, was received and
ordered placed on file.
The Special Committee appointed to mott
fy Mr.. Harper that the contract for lighting
the streets should expire Jan. LIST, 1870, and
to make another contract, reported that Mr..
Harper refused to make any concessions.
A communication from Mr.. Harper was
read, 10 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. Rosenfield moved that the Rock
Island Gas Light and Coke Company she'll
| furnish gas to private consumers al the rate
of 81 per thousand cubic feet tax inclu.
ded J, and that the city shall pay only 1885,
per thousand feet for gas measured oy
| 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-Aldermen Rosenheld, Wollen.
hsupt, Eggleston. Riley, Huber, p. Skinner
| and c. ". Skinner.
Absent-Ald. Spencer.
| The committee to whom was referred the
| matter OF procuring an engineer for the
| steam FIRE engine VIM. Eggleston, recon-
| mended that the city employ Mr.. Phil
Keen, as engineer at $500 per year. and Mr.
| Jno. Schlemmer at 5000 per wear 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. C. 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. G. W. Skinner the
| rules were suspended and the same allowed
| to wit:
| Sundry persons labor on leyee S6RQ 40