The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-11
the CITY AUTHORITIES At
TEMPTT0 MOVE the
FERRY BOAT,
The Crew of the Boat Resist.
The Police Force VS. hot water
Some Arrests.
Some Dipped in Water.
Some Mule Teams.
soME.rALL cussINe.
Some Riot.
Who owns the City Anyway

Terry DUCK W tHc new idhaihS ~ NV wv
of Eagle street. At precisely ten O'Clock
the police force took up their line OF march
armed to the teeth with crowbars, saws,
ropes, etc, ETC. They waited until the
boat was about one third of the way across
the river and then went for that dock after
the manner Of Ike for the memorable
Heather Chinee. But Marcus was com
mander of that squadron and around came
that boat in less space than a sui
ky gig could be turned, ana
came full speed up against the Old dock
jaming police force and all high ana dfy
aground But the police force were not to
be bafied in the discharge of their duty
and they commenced saving the planks
that held the aprons up. They had sue
ceeded in looseniug the upper apron when
= general kissing Of hot water was heard,
and behold Marcus standing like Bianni
Gus on the burning deck, around hin
llayed the Kissing steam and up the bank
rushed the fleeing guardians of the law,
Marcus was only washing the dock. 1t Is
true the boat was loaded and part way
oyer the river, and the teanstcrs were
in a hurry but that dock must be
washed. As soon as Marshal Hawes com
pretended the new danger he went Tor
Marcus and gave him in charge OF Otilcer
Brennan, under arrest. He soon found
bail, and once more tried his nerve against
| the CITY in an attempt to tie up the aprons
Of the dock, but few words from Mar
shall HAYES soothed his aspirations III that
direction, and quiet reigned over that de-
moralized dock, except as the impatient
teamsters, who were caught on the boat
EXPRESSED their opinions, or some indl-
yidual who owns property on ashingtoG
street bemoaned the bill Of damages the
city would have to pay, or gave
learned legal opinions of the situation and
the disastrous effects the removal would
have upon the settlement of Louisiana diff
ficuties, or the third term. Occasion
ally the voice of Joe Cameron could be
heard asking and really wanting to know
| if this was mob. No person answering,
Joseph remaInded in doubt. Marcus
claimed, in justification for wanting towasi
the dock, that Charlie Blythe had drawn &
pistol and pointed it at him, but as far ~
our reporter could learn Charlie never haC
"A pistol. The situation remained un
changed until P. NJ when the boat left
with the dock in tow, minus the aprons
| The boat however soon returned from the
Davenport side with a good crowd, al
anxious to see the fun Two old staging
were soon rugged but no sooner launched
than three or four policemen rushed on t
the dock, aud took position in the rear g
those arraDgina. the staging, always KEEP
ing an eye on the hot water hose. The
s.agings were just arran ged when the pc
lcemen remaining on shore snatchcd then
and started UP the bank, some of tn
boats crew hold of the ropes attached tt
the other end Of the stagings toll wed then
into the water. Then followed disgracelu
scuffie 10 which Capt Robinson tool
an active part by climbing on to the stag
ing as the policemen were carrying 1t away
The boat $ crew and owners OF property OF
Washington street followed suit, the latte
still bewaling the bill of damages the cit,
would have to pay. Some Of them, how
ever, had elm bed on to the boat and wer'
(explaining to DavenporterS the effect o
the ferry's removal on the livery business
During the skirmish on shore Joe Cam
eron was informed that'this was mob b,
being arrested and AIKEN to the Magistrate 4,
Office. He at once gave bail and resumed
duty at the dock. The stagings were cap
tured aud the boat started on its second
Tip to Davenport.
The boat continues to make trips, but
as the police captured all their staging and
plank, passengers are now jumped ashore
and hauled on with short plank. And
thus the day passed. large crowd in at.
tendance.
To sum this whole business up, as it is
considered by nine tenths of the hundreds
Of citizens who are conversant with the
facts and have witnessed the disgracefu
proceedings Of to-day, there is but one
conclusion: Capt. Robinson has cnjlycd
franchise for years out Of which he has
made a fortune, and as a good citizen he
should treat the city authorites with de
cent consideration. The state court has
decided that the city has legal right tc
say where he shall land his boat, aud as
long as he acquiesces in that decision by
not appealing to higher court he should
obey the order OF the city council and not
disturb the peace by such rroceedings
, as have been brought about by
! his action to-day 1t makes no
particular difierance to any If the
business meu OF the city, outside of those
) doing business or owning properly on
} Washington street, where the ferry boat
a lands. If Capt Robinson thinks lie has
] the right To land where he pleases let him
, settle that question in the courts As the
case now stands, with Judge Peasants
p decision III favor of the city, the Captain is
d IN %Ihe wfong. The fact of the Eagle
e street landing being good or bad, safe OF
unsafe cannot he made question as long
Is as the city is not under obligations Of any
4 Kind whatever to prepare a landing fur
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