The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-12

Council met in special session.
Present-The Mayor and Aldermen
Butler, Bailey, Wollenhaupt, DAILY, Mosen-
fielder, Davis, Woodruff, Carse, Yates and
Atkinson.
Alderman Bailey stated that the meet
ing was called to consider the report of the
committee appointed to confer with Mr..
Mitchell. And also to consider the action
of the water board, July 6, 1875, as to the
employment OF MIR. Boynton.
The clerk read the minutes of the water
board at their meeting July 6, 1875. Aid
erman Bailey moved their adoption.
After consideration discussion by the
Mayor and members of the council as to
the powers vested in him BY this law. Aid
erman Bailey offer the following resolution,
and it was adopted on cali of ayes and
noes Z to 3.
WHEREAS, f. W. Boynton was, by the
water works commissioners, duly appoint
ed superintendent of the water works for
the city Of Rock Island, and his appoint
ment as such duly approved by the city
council; and,
WHEREAS, Said Boynton has, during the
time he has acted as such superintendent,
discharged his duties as such in very able
manner, and to the satisfaction of the
commissioners, the city council and the
people generally; and,
WHEREAS, Said commissioners have ap-
pointed said Boynton such superintendent
for the term of one year following at the
salary Of 81 900 per annum, as appears by
the report Of said commissioners now sub
mitted to the city council; therefore be it
ResOlued, By the city council Of the city
Rock Island, that the aforesaid action of
said commissioners be in all things approx
ed,
Those voting in the affirmative were AL,
dermen Bailey, Butler. Carse, Atkinson
Davis, Woodruff and Wollenhaupt.
Those voting in the negative were Al
dermen DAILY, Mosenfelder and Yates.
Alderman Butler offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, The Mayor of the city of
Rock Island has attempted to remove E..
w. Boynton from the position of Superin-
tendent of Water Works, and
WHEREAS, In the opinion of this Coun-
Gil said Boynton has ably discharged his
duties as Superintendent amid great diff
culties, and his removal, even if authorized
by law. would be detrimental to the inter
ests of the city and most unfair treatment
to a faithful employe; and
/ WHEREAS, In the opinion of this Coun-
Gil the Mayor has no such authority as he
has attempted to exercise in the premises,
and the manner 10 which such attempted
removal was made and the reasons by the
Mayor assigned therefor evince disposi.
ton to treat the Council discourteously and
the Superintendent unfairly; therefore, be
lit
Resolvud, By the Council of the city Of
Rock Island. that the action of the Mayor
in the premises be and is hereby cen
sured.
The Mayor ruled it out of order.
Alderman Butler appealed from the de
cision of the Mayor. The appeal was sus
tanned by vote as follows:
Ayes-Bailey. Butler, Carse, Atkinson
Davis, Woodruff.
Noes-Mosenfelder, Yates-2.
Not voting-W Wollenhaupt, DAILY.
The question recurred on the passage o
the resolution, and it was adopted by tn
| following vote:
> Ayes Bailey, Butler, Atkinson, Carse
Davis, Woodruff-6
e Noes-Daly, Mosenfelder, Yates-3.
Not voting-W ollenhaupt.
a Alderman Woodruff offered the followir
I resolution.
That the Board OF Water Commission
8 ers be requested to discharge Mr.. Jaco
l Riley as soon as his services can be ad
J, vantageously dispensed with.
! The Mayor ruled it out for order,
, An appeal was taken and sustained
f the following votes:
II Ayes-Bailey, Butler, Atkinson, Carst
lnou;o WooIrY,@ opI WoIloolo,o4
Noes-Daly, Mosenfelder, Yates-3.
The question required on the adoptio
= of the resolution, and after amending b
. - adding the words "as overseer over Cow
\ ell 4 CO.. work, it was adopted by tt
- following vote:
u Ayes-Bailey. Butler, Atkinson, Cars
:, Davis, Woodruff, Wollenhaupt, DA
u Yates-9.
= y Not Voting-Mosenfelder.
y The Mayor stated that there had bee
-, - complaints made that arrangements ha
= been made by the Superintendent of W
a. =. ter Works with parties owing the city Fl
~ ~ water rates, and that the responsibility
- property owners was overlooked and IL
~ tenants allowed to move off in debt to Il
~ city, and he would suggested that the g
tention Of the Water Board be directed |
Q the Council to this matter, as the ordlna
ce holds the property owners responsibl
y On motion of Alderman Butler the Fl
H. lowing was adopted:
on RESOLVED, That the Water Board be
ID rected to proceed against Anawalt Den
er man Il Co., for the collection of wat
ny rates as due on their tenant houses for IL
OF year.
an On motion the vote for school directc
is, was canyassed with the following result:
Calvin Truesdale received 348 votes.
h S. W. McMaster received 206 votes.
h l.. NJ. Haverstick received 14O votes.
y, w. E. Brooks received | VOTE
by On Motion Calvin Truesdale and 8.
in McMaster were declared duly elected.
he On motion adjourned.
n S. +. Cooke, City Clerk
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