The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-02
cry COUNCIL.


him from putting in an appearance, except
when the party vote is needed.
The minutes of the special meeting were
read and approved.
Bills were read, audited, and allowed.
Petition Of John Koch and others for per.
mission to erect frame front was granted
Petition of Simon McMann for permits
sion to erect frame building was granted
Reports of city officers for March and
April read and ordered placed on file
Bill of ] N. Holmes was discussed and
again laid over.
The orders for expenses of Messrs. Crop
per aud Conway to Chicago, never used
were ordered cancelled.
Oficers' bonds referred to finance com
mistee, approved and fled.
Chief Engineer Knox rendered request
that the city allow the FIRE department some
at for expenses for the forthcoming annu-
al parade.
Aid. Wagner moved that$lOO be allowed
Carried.
The council graciously accepted an invi
sasion to attend said parade, with an eye tc
the beer, etc.
Chief Knox reported that 5000 feet o.
8-ply hose had been ordered, to be here in q
week CT ten days from date; also 200 feet Of
linen hose, without expense to the city; also
two trumpets for Western company.
The committee on location OF hand en-
CINE asked further time. Granted.
A ballot was taken for three commission
ers to apprAise piece of land on Arsenal
street, neces sary to the widening of said
street, which resulted in the choice O.
Messrs. A. F. Cutter, Henry Kroger, and
John Barge.
A memorial was presented by the finance
committee of the soldiers reunion, asking
for $500 to defray expenses for forthcoming
re union.
A dead silence for the space of FIVE min
utes prevailed. DismaY wss depicted upoi
the faces of the reiormers.
The silence was broken by tn
Mayor, who falteringly called upoi
his right bower, Aid. Woods, as al
old soldier, to make few remarks. Wood
denied the soft impeachment. He ba
fought, bled and died for his country-a
nome. He was represented in the bivoua
by hireling substitute.
The ice broken, Aid. Kelley said tha
there Was no money in the treasury, n
means of procuring any, consequently h
couldn't vote in favor of the petition.
Aid. Gray made an able little speech i
favor of it,
Aid. Riley moved that the petition b
granted.
Woods again took the floor, and in hi
laundering style, attempted to convinc
himself that he was making . speech, q tots
failure. He had done more for the soldie
than any other man in the council. He ha
donated ell his old ahirts and underclothin
to the suffering soldier. He had on on
occasion given five cents to q wounde
organ grinder. He had, with the true spiri
of Loyalty, sent to the war ell his able bodie
male relatives. In fact, to the noble an
praise worthy efforts of Aid. Woods, of th
city of Rock Island, was due the success
wrongly attributed to the soldiers of Unite
States army. Where was even Ulysse
the onest, IN comparison with this nobl
patriot, Woods? Had Uly sent off his oil
shirts Had Uly sacrificed his relatives I
the God of War? Had Uly ever patronize
MANNED organ-grinders No; and why
Because he (Woodsl had monopolized a
those attentions to the comfort of the so
diers in the field. Honest Abe was Sc.
ondary to Woods. Woods. Woods. Woods
He would donate 500 TO the soldiers r,
union If Any Of his kind friends preser
would loan him that Amount-psyAble,
must be remembered, in exactly 10 yeal
from date. He would not have it misur
derstood. II, as he stated, the banks wouI
t not lend the city money, then let the oil
{ call on Aid. Woods, who would honor the
: draft to any amount. Providing they won
, convey to him the ownership of the fer
! privilege. In short, We don't believe
d ever made a more silly speech in his lit
8 which is saying considerable.
Mr.. Blsnding, chairman of the commit,
i who had presented the memorial, the
e gently lowered Woods into his seat with
q few welltimed and courteous remarks.
10 Aid. Wagner moved to amend by iuser
II ing $500 for the $500 asked. Carried.
The yeas and nays were then called Q
the question, which resulted as follows:
e YEAs-Ald. Riley, Gray, Wagner, Boy
% ton.
lie NAYs-Koch, Kelly, Woods.
8, We trust the soldiers of the country "
lie remember the above vote.
D, The Mayor and Marshal we're authoriz
u to request railroad companys to make til,
i crossings pAssable on all streets, and
ir case they do not comply, to enforce Il
t. ordnance.
ir On motion fine of $500 against n
Roessler was RENTED.
!" Mr.. Huber asked to be allowed to sight
lie grocery bond Of 1870 instead of 1871. I
D. action taken.
rs AS Aid. Kellys serupIes could not
10 overcome, be was compelled to resign fro
the finance committee by the wiro nrlIa,
Ie The Mayor appointed Aid. Riley in
If stead.
l. Adjourned.
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