The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-01

anxiety depicted upon Cnelr careWoIu 1ea-
lures, lone would suppose that the citizens OF
his vicinity are not of geographical
TURN of mind. The peddlers came from a
village in Iowa, and thus far have made
no application to the city clerk for license.
Following is Superintendent Gregory's |
report of the Moline public schools for the |
two weeks ending Sept, Is, 1875:
No. enrolled. ..so9
Days OF school: :. ~
Az. No belonging. ..763 |
Ay, daily attendance. 739
Per cent OF attendance. 20
Minutes lost by teachers. .,...... .6a9
Scholars neither absent nor tardy. .516
Teachers hardness.
Visitors a.
Pupils excuse OIL
The Sugar Hollow drainage question is
creating considerable discussion, at pre-
sent, and unless some definite plan of ac-
ton is amicably agreed upon soon, the city
may expect a law suit. It was hoped that
the matter would be definitely arranged
and litigation avoided, but from present
indications the breach widens and peace
able adjustment of the differences seems
farther off each day. The claims of each
side are SO opposite that it is difficult to
impartially say who is In the right, and
vice versa. Those best disposed to serve
city interests are in favor of avoiding litiga-
ton, claiming that legal proceedings can
only result disastrously to the city. A
majority of our citizens think likewise. and
by proper management a conciliatory
course can be agreed upon. The subject
| is one that is entitled to careful considera-
ton and whatever conclusion is arrived at,
should only be after calm and dispasslon-
nate elaboration.
The Dewey Dimock Business and the
Secret Council Meeting.
The secret meeting of the Moline coun-
Gil yesterday,t the Both, flor such it virtual
ly was) and the action of that body in the
Dimock business, calls forth universal
condemnation from all classes, except per-
haps the favored clique it was designed to
accommodate. The public is not SO clam
oroas for the criminal punishment Of
Dewey Dimock, in fact there are few il
any who want to see him go to Jail, butts
public claims and has a right to demand
why and by what authority the settlement
same made openly and squarely and. not il
the underhanded manner that it was &C
complished. The regular city clerk wa:
haye been there. In fact not until TIL
ARGUS exposed the proceedings were on
citizens aware of what had been done. [
is question whether such a meeting i
legal, at best, and some we'll informed
parties are of opinion that 1t is not. Whil
there is no disposition to crowd Dewe.
Dimock, yet, there is a strong feeling
against those of the council who were fore
most in whitewashing the Job. If the lat
! changed condition of the deficit wa
: made SO manifestly plain, and if, al
' stated, the offset was SO clear and easil
a discerned, why was it necessary to so care
r fully conceal the fact from the people
Why was not the meeting fairly and open
q ly called, and the public admitted to its d.
alterations? Why, if everything was a
e straight. was it necessary to assemble
the corner room of the bank when regu
: lar place of meeting is provided? Thes
are questions that remain to be answered
. and the people who have to bear the bu
{ den of taxation, and are the sufferers, wi
: not pass unnotlced the action OF certai
! city officers In this matter, To Mr.. II.
!, Whipple and Geo. B. Wittick and on
L other it is due. in justice, to say that the
have shown disposition to face the diff
d Guilty squarely. There is much to expla
g and the explanation must be thorough an
10 complete to satisfy the public 1t wou
n be unjust to. charge Mayor Wheelock wit
Il Intentionally encouraging unfairness; .thel
VI are few who think he would do so, bi
that he committed mistake in not callin
s. the meeting publicly and openly is certain
- The clique that did the whitewashing wi
IS find it to their interest to explain to tt
b people their action.
ct The fourth ward is without legal rel
Is resentative in the council, Mr.. L. E, Hen
cnway the present member not being
. citizen of that ward. Several weeks az
- he rendered his resignation, which has n,
y yet been acted ON. Why not, gentlemen