Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-15
ADDxTXoMAL CxTY.
oITY COUNCIL.
Adjourned Nssting-ofisial.

- Wv AS@s AA0SeA0B "OE0 EShu ana
approved,
1t was moved and seconded that the vote
of the lsst meeting, accepting and confirm
ing the assessment lists Of 1871, be recon
sidered. The motion was adopted by the
following vote
YAas-Alderueu Riley, Woods, Wagner
and the MAyor-4.
Nsys-Aldermen Kelley, Boynton, Gray
3.
Abssnt-Aldermeu Koch, Sage.
Alderman Woods moved that the assess
ment lists be received as revised. Lost by
the following vote
Nsys-Aldermen Riley, Woods, Wagner
and the Mayor.
Yess-Aldermen Kelley, Boynton, Gray
4.
So the assessment lists we're rejected.
A ballot was then had for Assessor,
(ohArgsd with re-sssessing the property in
the city,) which resulted in 6 votes being
cast for John Barge, who was declared duly
elected.
The Council, by unanimous vote, elected
J. Ross Mills and W. H. Hayes assistants to
the Assessor.
The Clerk read the following;
WATER WORKS DErAETMENr-wATER ORDINANCE.
B ,it ordained by the City Council OF the city of
Rock Island.
SEC /, That a department of the city government
Is hereby established to be called the Water Works
Department; which shall be under the direction and
management of Il commission 70 be styled the Wa
ter Works Commissioners
SEC 2 Said commission shall consist of seven
Members The mayor, three aldermen and three
citizens shall constitute said commission who shall
enter upon the duties of the Office Immediately upon
the passage of the ordinance, and shall hold their
oil re- until their are elected and at the
IN citing OF the City Council on the first Monday
.aauary 1872 or al the first meeting of said council
-ub ltv thereto and nudiV thereafter, there
rAlII D. a -ml lar commission elected by the said
cDunriI nv ballot who shall hold their Offices for one
year until their successors are elected and quail
ned and which commission shall possess all the
powers conferred by this ordinance; such commls-
sIIu shall have the power to elect their own chair
men, aud such other officers as they may deem nee
c-s4ry and in case any vacancy shall occur IN such
commission by death or otherwise, such vacancy
-uaI be filled BY said council in the same manner
il herenbetore provided for the election of the
mhers of such commission.
SEC. 3. IL shall be the duty OF said commission TO
take cO-ulnce of all matters pertaining to the water
works of the city, TO report to the council upon all
pnluon- and ordinance, IN relation TO water works
% tx the salaries OF the employees of the water
works department. including the engineers and FIRE
III employed in said department TO exercise strict
control over the receipts and expenditures OF the
department, ana TO perform such other duties
my be prescribed by the City Council, and all bills
for material furnished work done including every
f. IN OF expenditure in said department shall before
Ga sam are paid, he presented TO said commission
for tn sir approval and If approved shall be signed By
tae charm and presented to the City Council for
their concurrence and allowance.
SEC. 4 There shall be an account kept by the city
click which shall be deuominated The Water Works
Fund I'd all the eceipts into the city treasury,
wustuar arising from the collection Of water rates
tn proceeds Of the sale of water works bonds taxa
NON or from the sale OF any property or material
connected with the water works, or from any other
source whatever connected with the management
and operation Of the water works, as also all appro-
priatIons OF the City Council for any purpose CON
nrcC-d with the water works shall be placed to the
credit of SAID fund, and all expenditure, authorized
By ordinance and all salaries and disbursements Con
urutad with the management and operation OF the
water works shall be paid out of said fund
SEC. ,. ThaJ said commission snail and they are
heraBy authorized To proceed Immediately TO the
construction OF such water works may be neCess-
arv supplying said city with pure and wholesome
water, ana lOr The purpose oil heter enabling Then
carry the intention and provisions OF this Ordl
nance, they are hereby especially authorized anl
l. To negotiate from time to time, under the di
recion Of the City Council such OF the city bond
issued for wafer works proposes as may be necessar
tor ne speedy and economical construction OF san
water works.
. To appoint superintendent and engineer q
water works and such other officers. agents and en-
uIuveas as thev may deem necessary; define theI
several duties and fix their compensation to be az
proved by the City Council
.. To construct reservoirs, Jets and public an
private hydrants to lay pipes in and through all tn
streets lanes, avenues alleys and highways OF sal
city ana to construct fountains in the public square
AM sucn other public grounds Of sald city Us th
direct.
T. To make all needfu rules and regulations col
uerAjuE the OF water supplied by the water WORT
q. -uid cav and TO do ali acts and make sue
rules and regulations for the construction, manag
they may deem necessary and expedlent, su
jasJs, nevertheless, TO revision by the CITY Cou
5 To enter upon any land water, within
without the city limits of the city OF Rock lslan
for the purpose Of making surveys or construGtiI
any OF the works authorized and contemplated
this ordinance, and to agree with the owners OF al
land OF property which may be required for the pu
pose OF properly constructing sad water works as
the amount Of compensation TO be paid to such ow
owners for tne property so taken, or the amou
OF damages 70 BE- pad 10 such owner or owners
reason vi the construction OF any OF the works her
iu contemplated and authorized, subject to the 7
vision ami approval of tn Guy Council.
IT, 10 do and perform such other aud further d
tis- as they from time TO time may deem necessa
~ bic done, or as they may from time TO line De
rec ed to do or perform by the City Council, by orr
nance or resolution, in reference 10 the constructi
or management Of SAID water works, or IN any vi
Ai Contracts for furnishing engines, wat
pipes, or otner materials, and all contracts that IN
~. et for the construction Of Reservoirs jets aqt
duets pumping WORKS, break waters, filter, basil
piers, aul pdOuC and private hydrants, or Tor layI
down pipes or nAlus, or Tor dong any other tnI
connected with Lle construction Of SAID wafer wOri
shall De- lot 60 tne lowest and best bidder, who sh
give g0oI security to be provided by City Cou
en- alter publication in ut least Two OF the daily new
pagr- puhIlshed in sad city Tor at least ten succe
i've day, and at least thirty days prior TO the til
fixed tor the letting OF such contracts
Alderman Riley moved that the ordinan
be I'd opted. Carried unanimously.
Ths Clerk read the following resolution
winch we're on motion unanimously Adopte
Rsa1Leed, That our hearty thanks are Ee
dered the Mayor, Aldermen, Superinsende
Of the Water Works, the Englneer at Wat
Works, aud other officials OF she city of T
oria, for the facilities they SO kindly offer
to shis Counc for examining the system
Wafer Works IN use in that city, and
the satisfactory information which th
have given US OF the details Of the Ho
system.
ResoJ0ed, That the cordial hospitAli
which has been extended to us by the Me
or and other officials Of Peoria, and BY ,
citizens generally, merits our warm'
thanks, aud will be gratefully remember
by us.
ResolDed, That we invite the Mayor, G
Council and city officials to visit Rock
and at as early day as is to them oonvs
lent, pledRlng them q hearty reception
this Council and by the people of the ci
ResoLUed, That we heartily thank the O
GERS Of the Ohic'go Rock Island q PAc
Railroad 90. for h 'r kindness in furur
ing without ch Q, q special train TO O
vey u, to Poor q AMI re.urn, aud the co
tesies Of Capt. Fred Reed, Mr. p. Ed
Conductor, and Mr.. White, Engineer, m,
our especial thanks.
ResoLUed. That the clerk be instructed
furnish to Mayor Barker, of Peoria, aud
KimbAll, Esq, Assistant Superintendent
the G. K. R. |. & P. r. at Davenport, co
of these resolutions, and that he respecti
request the Mayor Of Peoria to inform
when We may expect the pleasure Of
from the officials Of that city
A letter from A. Warren, in relatio
the filing of the Warren lots," was I
Adjourned.
g. F. COOKE, City Cier
CrrIuTrNrsa aNn HEATTH -Cona aif