The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-08

Monday afternoon Mrs. John Weaver |
while out riding horseback was thrown
from the saddle and the horse falling on |
her was severely injured. She was car
red to the house of friend near by and
Or. Dawson called, who succeeded in re-
llevlng her sufferings. At night she was
IN considerable pain but this tuesday
morning was feeling much better.
Last night man named Adam Schu-
maker went into Henry Caientzky's saloon
and commenced. creating a disturbance
and abusing John Jasper, the barkeeper.
and all others who demonstrated with him.
| The police were called in and Schumacher
was lodged III the ca(aboose This morn
ing Justice Mapes fined him Sc and costs.
Paid. Jasper was discharged it being
clear that he only acted in self defense and
was Justifiable in ejecting an unruly custo-
mer from the premises.
City Council Meeting.
A regular meeting of the city council
was held last evening. Present the mayor
and aldermen Okerburg. Whipple, White.
Wheelock, Whittick, Tufley and Gault
The minutes of the special meetings held
May 5th and Oath were read and approved.
The monthly report of the treasurer was
read and on motion of Alderman White
was accepted.
The annual report of the directors of
the Moline Public Library was presented,
and on motion of Alderman White was &C
cepted and ordered filed.
4 On motion of Aid. White the amount of
bond of the treasurer of Riverside Gene
terry was fixed at $1,000.
On motion of Aid. White the following
bills were allowed. Police, $685.; Fire,
$500; Streets, $9S6.25; Gas. $I16.O3;
General, $lS9.50; Moline National Bank,
$2,lS7.66; First National Bank, $22O9, "a.
These last two bills are for one half the
Indebtedness of the city to the banks
named, and, on motion of Aid White. the
city clerk was ordered to issue orders fol
their payment at once, including all back
interest.
A petition signed by Fl. II. Hill and
others asking that Division st. be opened
to the Water Power Go. s, canal was read
and referred to committee on streets aud
alleys.
A petition signed by C. Fl. Deere and
others asking that the water course of the
> stream running down Heck Hollow b.
y changed, was read and laid on the table.
On motion of Aid. Tuffiy the city clerl
was 9rQere0 10 procure at.Once the 0rdln
r ance book and to write or get it written w
+, at the expense of the former city clerk.
, A motion was made by Aid. Tufly tha
! the Street Commissioner enquire into thu
q distractions on the Main street front O
], Henry Green's dwelling by the Moline
g Wagon Go. and report at the next meet
ing.
On motion of Aid. Tuf1y the Street
Sup't. was instructed to notify John Eller:
i to move his fence on East Washington st
: on the line, within fifteen days.
On motion CT Aid, Gault the Street Com
o missioner was instructed to look at thu
S property of c. Speck, lying on Lyndt
$ street, to decide on value of the same, ant
Il report at the next meeting.
), On motion of Aid. Wheelock c. o. Ma
o son was appointed engineer of the fire de
n partment for one year.
A motion by Aid Wheelock that Fir
IS Engineer Wormly be required to pay tn
city SIS per year for the use of room
y now occupied by him beginning May LIST
J. 1875 was passed.
/ On molten of Aid. White the roof of tn
e engine house was ordered to be repaired
; Council then adjourned.