The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-06

he OHlcerS reports TOT Jnt HlOntn tl
March having been referred TO the finance
committee, were reported as correct, and
on motion of Aid. Koch they were ordered
to be placed on file.
The officers reports for the month of
April were read by the Clerk, and on mo
ton they were referred 20 the finance com
mttee to be acted on at the next regular
meeting.
The petition of VIM. b. Grenelle, asking
permission to erect new frame barn on
lot block in Old Town. was read, and on
motion OF AID. Don was granted
On motion of AID. Churchill, Jacob
keiser was granted permission to erect
scales on Eagle street in front of his feed
store in accordance with late ordinance
on that subject
The petition of John Blake and > Others
asking the Council to lay water pipes on
Adams street between Illinois x Orleans
streets was read, and on motion of Aid.
Don it was referred to the water works
commissioners.
A remonstrance. signed by f. G, Coss
and others, against the erection of
cooper shop or other wooden buildings in
block two in Chicago or Lower addition,
was presented On motion of AID Warner
it was received and laid on the table.
The report of the committee on gas
works was read, and, on motion Of AID
Lawhead, further consideration was post
poned till the next regular meeting
AID. Stengel moved that the City At
torney be instructed u settle with parties
in regard TO unpaid city taxes Of 1871.
Carried
Aid Bell in behalf of the committee on
fire and water made verbal report in re
gard to purchasing a lot for hose house
in 9Th ward
AID Lawhead moved that a committee
be appointed to purchase 4 lot in 9TH ward
Onwhich to erect hose house. Yeas Alder
men Koch Don, Churchill, Stengel, Phi
lips and Lawhead-6, Nays Aldermen
Bell, Drayton and Warner.
The Mayor appointed Alderman Koch
and Don said committee.
AID. Don moved that $500 be appropri-
ated, for furnishing refreshments and
music for the fire department at their con
templated review in june next. Adopted
AID. Stengel moved that the Chief be
authorized to purchase six duty trumpets
for the use Of the fire department
Adopted
On motion Of Aid. Warner the subject
Of hook and ladder apparatus was referr-
ed TO the committee on fire and water.
said committee TO report at the next reg
ular meeting.
On motion of Aid Bell the petition of
VIM. i. Errett and "a others. asking the
Council u make a sewer in Adams street
was referred to the street and alley con-
mttee
On motion of Aid Bell the street and
alley committee was instructed To I'll up
the old cisten in Adams street, clean the
gutter on the east side Of Adams street,
south Of Rock River street and make a
box in the west end Of the alley between
Highland and Gable streets.
! On motion of AID. Churchill the COM
mittee ON fire and water was instructed to
repair the roof of the Sd Ward hose house
| AID. Stengel moved that the street and
alley committee be instructed 10 I'll up ex-
/ cayatlORs IN Toledo street AdODtcd
On motion Of AID. Don, the street and
/ alley committee was instructed to build a
stone culvert on Exchange street and to
repair said street
AID Koch moved that the street and
! alley committee be instructed to clean the
EuLteIS anu hliLht crossings IN Inc FIRST
/ Ward Carried
| AID Phillips moved that the committee
on fire and water be authorized to receive
proposals for the erection Of a hose house
in the 9Th Ward, similar to those in the
LIST and 18th Wards Carried
On motion the Mayor was authorized to
repair the Rock river bridges.
On motion Of AID. Warner the street
and alley committee was authorized to re
pair the culyert near the 4th Ward school
house, and to improve the bitches in the
/ 4th Ward.
The Mayor appointed b. II. Cook,
/ Neighmaster, The appointment was con
/ firmed unanimously by yeas and nays.
On motion of Aid Phillips the Council
adjourned to meet next Friday evening at
: clock. JOHN BARGE, CITY Clerk.