The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-15
MOLINE.

Fresh home made chocolate caramels
and cocoanut bar at Clark Il Joss. tt.
The best place in Moline to get choice
oyster stew Is at Clark Il Joss's. tt.
John A. Healy has returned from Kan
sas, looking much improved. He has been
absent visiting his parents.
Charles F. Hemenway is named the coming
Alderman from the Third Ward. Why notl Let
the son take the fathers place and try it,-Untoa
There are several reasons why not?'
If elected he would only be the mouth
piece of the ex-councilman, and champion
Of the employers and money kings. I'm
less he exercised more decision than ex-
Alderman Luke e. Hemenway, he would
make very undesirable representative.
The citizens of the Third Ward are in
need of an alderman who will not
toady to the interests of any clique, but
who will represent the people. Chas f.
Hemenway is not that man. The man
for the place must regard pubic interests
as paramount to tndtcidual benefit. There
has been too much catering to monopoly in
fueDces. 1t is time the masses had a
voice in the city council. Hemenway does
not represent that element.
There are still number of localities
where the sidewalk ordinances have not
been complied with according to law. 1t
is unfair to enforce the law in some instan-
ces and not in others, and those who have
not as yet shown obedience to the late en-
actments should be compelled to do so
by the city. There are also several places
where the walks are absolutely dangerous
for travel, The winter will be here short
ly and unless the city authorities look af-
ter these matters suit may be the result.
The city has been destitute of proper
walks for so many years that. now the or,
dinances for lettering their condition are
in vogue. the law should be enforced. The
work should not be allowed to flag nor the
city to become legally involved for DANA
ges on account of the neglect of certain
ones to comply with the requirements Of
the sidewalk measures. The proper au
thorities should see to this at once.
Mayor Wheelock is of the opinion thai
the new gas main will be favorably actec
on by the council at its next meeting, pro
vided the petitioners and the Gas Com
pany can harmonize In other words, i
the company can be made safe at once
the city will lay the pipe. Inasmuch al
there are number along the new rout,
who have pledged as consumers, ther,
does not appear to be any good reason
why gas should not be had along Rodmal
avenue as we'll as Main st. This question
like one or two others of equal Importance
creates the usual effort among the cit,
fathers and others to shift the responsible
ity from one to the other. The gas com
pany is willing to oblige the people if pub
lie sentiment forces them to it, and Their
is money in it, The council or at leas
certain members of that body will act whe
compelled to do so. 1t is likely that tn
vote can be arranged as was the waite
main question, that is, when it is brough
up for passage, some one of the member
can be conveniently absent. 1t is ineYitabl
t hat we must have, either an equal dis
tribution of gas or districting of the cit
a nd taxation for that purpose assesse
only among those who have the benefit.