The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-08
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Meet1ng.--omcial Report.
CITY COUNCIL ROOM, J
Rock ISLAND, June 1875,
IA O'CLOCK Pm

Council met in regular session. Present
the Mayor and Aldermen Bailey, Butler, |
Carse, DAILY. Atkinson. Mosenfelder, VOL |
lenhaupt and Yates. Absent Aldermen
DAVIS and Woodruff.
The following petitions were read aid
disposed of as follows:
Petition of f. Weyerhauser aud 80
others for the grading and macadamizing
of that portion of Elm street where the
same is graded in clay, and to be extended
south over to the eighth section line. Re-
ferred to Street and Alley Committee.
Petition of Phil Parker and IS others
for the construction of a sidewalk on the
north side of Toledo street between Otter
and Eagle streets. Referred to Street
and Alley committee.
Petition Of Charles 81 Ritter, Robert
Coyne. Thomas Plummer, Charles Pfoh
and Theo 7 Bean (Adm'r) to have the
grade at John Bengston's new building in
process of erection at corner of East Eagle
and Illinois street, reduced to the proper
grade. Referred to the Grade and Sew
erage Committee.
Petition of John Bengston and 80 others
asking council to permanently fix the
grade of the sidewalks on Illinois street
between Adam and East Eagle streets
with the present grade of the sidewalk in
front Of Star Block, Harper House and
Bengston's proposed block Referred to
Grade and Sewerage Committee.
Petition of E w Spencer and others
for the filling in of that portion of Ex-
change street at lot 7, block As Chicago or
Lower add. Referred to Street and Alley
Committee.
Thos Yates of Street and Alley commit
tee reported on the above petition OF 4 W
Spencer that the street commissioner be
INSTRUCTED to fill up that portion OF Elk
change at lot 7, block As Chicago or Lower
Addition. Carried.
Petition of Z. Krell and 25 others for
the construction of sidewalk on the north
side of Illinois street at lots 6, I, and 8, OF
block 3. of Spencer g. Cases addition.
Referred to Street and Alley Committee
Petition of w. L. Norris and Is others,
for the opening of Cherry street to the
north line of B. Davenport's property or
farther at option of council. Referred to
Street and Alley Committee.
/ A communication from P. J.. Mitchell
was read stating that there are 70 each
inside and outside shells taken from the
hydrants; that they are worth more. than
broken pipe, that he will give 1875 per ton
for them if no better offer can be obtained.
Referred to Water Board.
4 Petition of A. c. Dart for the refunding
! of $l4.4 gas tax on his residence at out
lot 2, j. w. Spencer addition. Referred
, to Fire and Water Committee.
The City Engineer read the report Of
the Grade and Sewerage Committee on the
various streets throughout the entire city
and the following was adopted on motion
: of Alderman Butler viz: | would recon-
mend that the grade for the curb stones
and sidewalks On Illinois street between
| East Eagle and Madison streets be siz
7 inches above the grade of the street.
June I, 1875. G. II. SToDDARD.
l City Engineer
r On motion of Aid. Butler, it was order
: ed that the various maps of the grade:
throughout the city and the report of thu
City Engineer on the same be filed for flu
ture reference, and that they be signed by
the Mayor and Clerk.
e Officers reports for May were read and
on motion were referred to the Finance
j Committee to report at next regular meet
4 ing.
:" Officers reports for April were report
. ed correct by the Finance Committee
! except E. G. Choppers, which is not cor
rect.
AID. Butler, chairman of the Bridg
Committee, recommended the followin!
report viz:
: To tie Mayor and Council.
e Your committee to whom was referred the bids o
building the Rock River Bridges beg leave to II
g port that we have examined the bids and subm
~ an abstract showing our reasons for not recOmmeI
d ding the lowest bids.
OF the iron bridges we recommend the bid of 7
' B. White of Rochester, Pa. an iron truss bridg
u at S21 per foot.
OF the wooden, we recommend the bid of tn
!. Clinton Bridge Co., Howe Truss, dressed an
4 painted, at Sl3.75 per foot.
We think the proper line for the bridge is th
d one shown in our last report, and submit a pla
and estimates of cost Of piers and embankments
We estimate that the new site will cost about 81
CO. more than the old one.
We learn however, that the owners of Hakes's Il
. and object to the new line, andswil not give th
right of way. We do not think it advisable to pa
n anything for this purpose II the owners insist up
on their present views we recommend the oil
], site.
We recommend the acct ptance of the proposal {
- T. B. White. If the council do not think it ad
e visable to erect an iron bridge. we recon
:, mend the proposal Of the Clinton Bridge Co. Th
II difference in cost will be about 81 1900. in favor
g the wooden bridge, the saving in repairs wi
$ more than pay this difference.
Respectfully submitted, W. P. BUTLER,
HENRY CARsE,
C. H. sToDDARD, City Engineer.
On motion of Alderman Wollenhaup
N further time was allowed to the Bridg
y Committee to report on bridge site.
" On motion of Alderman Bailey til
l. Bridge Committee were instructed to col
70 fer with Holmes Hakes as to the right {
q way for the bridge.
The Finance Committee reported favo
ably on Peter Munson's claim for damage
~ Aid. Bailey moved that Peter Munson's bi
lie for twenty-five dollars damages be rejectet
h Carried.
" On motion of AID, Bailey the Financ
Committee were allowed further time
v. report on F. Meyerss bill, for damage
Of sustained by breaking through the bridg
IT on Rock River street near Beaver
:. On motion of Aid Butler the Hope,Ho
II company were allowed $35 for repairs
~ hose house.
IS The Mayor reported the appointment
Chris Mitsch and Patrick Feeley as polio
men, and the removal of Policeman Jam
$. Parkes. Report adopted.
to The following bills were read, and, upt
motion, the rules were suspended. the bill
allowed and ordered paid:
n Memorandum of bills audited by Finan
ar committee for month of May 1875.
= Fire Department-F Miller, $50 40. NJ Beart
ct ley, 90, Hartzell & Co. 16 90, Sutcfe 81 Lew
"A y 90. Il Yates, IS 81, Churchill & Sweeny, 20
ia williams & White, 90, Stewart & Monfgomel
be 81, W Kerr, 90. Postlewaite & Bro 10 80, Be
ser s. Thomas, 40 cts, Alexander Steel, 10 42-$1
an 81.
RIGas Co--May BILL $685. II.
III Fountain Market STRENGTHENING & Co So Of
is Union Square cosis-John, Flanni. Jan. 05, L.
Harson, 30 S0-$34 IS.
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