The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-08

Riverside cemetery is being handsomely |
improved and an observatory being built
on the bluff, which seems to be the tavorite
site for selecting lots. The walks and
roads leading to this portion of the grounds
will need through repairing to prepare
against damage by heavy rains. Mr..
Shieburg, the superintendent, is doing his
best to put the cemetery in first class con-
dition.
The necessity for the opening of Divi-
sion street is universally admitted by all
who have the interest of our city at heart
and the failure of the council to pass upon
the measure the other evening is generally
regretted. But when the price asked by
the water power company is considered
we cannot censure our aldermen for refus-
ing to act. The valuation placed on the
land by the W. P. Go. is beyond all rea-
son and shows spirit of selhshneSs and
| lack of public interest that is tar from
commemorate. The city has, however,
the right to appoint commission to con-
denim the land at a fair valuation and it is
hoped that the council, at its next meet
ing, will adopt this course. The water
power company should be given to under
stand that the city is not run in the inter-
est OF any single corporation or monopoly.
There has been too much catering to this
class in the past and it is the duty of the
council to guard the interests of Moline
and not any single corporation or institu-
ton. 1t is earnestly hoped that our council
will not neglect this all important mea-
sure, but will give the subject early consider
alton.
Last evening "wednesday the commit
} tee appointed by our council to confer with
c. .. Mason. chief engineer ct the fire de-
partment, met, per appointment, to con-
slider the water main question. There was
free interchange of opinion and numer-
GUS ideas advanced, but the general senti-
ment seemed to be III favor of laying the
main on Illinois street from Edwards street
west, until it reaches Williams & White
or nearly there, then run south one or two
blocks, and then west to some point to be
hereafter determined. Mr.. S. W. Wheel
ock, one of the members of the committee
was not present and as his views were con
sidered important, the committee declined
: to come to definite conclusion until hi
t and the manufacturers were consulted a:
to the power to be furnished 1t is hardly
t probable that Mr.. Nason's plan, il full, will
, be adopted, on account of the expense at
= tendant, although it will, in a measure, ut
= doubt, be accepted. 1t will cost the cit.
$25, 900 to lay the main as suggested b.
Mr.. Mason but temporary one can b.
had covering one half the ground for $40,
600, The plan presented by our enginee
is an excellent one and would protect al
most the entire city in case of fire, but a
: we have much to do that is important it i
r not certain that the main will be laid Oh
q all the streets named in the diagram pre-
= pared by Mr.. Mason. The matter is i
Il the hands of some of our most enterprisin
!, citizens and at least portion of the mai
: will no doubt be LAID, so that we can hav
protection in case of fire. The committe
will meet again when the subject will b
> thoroughly discussed and some pla
S agreed on that will be just and equitable
n 1t is earnestly hoped that this questio
will not be allowed to drag along and b
smothered, but that some plan will b
e adopted, that will give us better securit
in case of fire.