The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26

ugProf. HI. Ii. Grover is still very low,
although hopes are now entertained OF his
recovery. Dr. Hazen, of Davenport, is IN
attendance.
b@Police Magistrate Swander, while in
St. Louis, had the pleasure OF witnessing
the marriage of his son, DIR. Il. NJ. swan
der, on Sunday evening, to Miss Lizzie
Clarke of that city. Rev. DIR. Burllngame
of the First Baptist church, st. Louis, per-
formed the ceremony. When Esquire
Swander left that city, his son was con-
valescing rapidly.
Moline Highway Commissioners.
The commissioners of highways met
Tuesday, April 25th, 1876; all the mem
bers present.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
On motion of Commissioner Harwood
the town clerk was instructed to notify the
overseers of Districts No. and No. 5, to
open the road from John Deeres gate
south to No. 2, school house.
The opinion Of j. I. Browning, ESQ.,. on
the legality of the city poll tax was read,
and declared the levying of a city poll tax
by the township commissioners illegal ,
that in his opinion the township commits
sioners had no legal right to make such
levy. After the opinion had been read,
Il. g. White, the present path master. was
discharged by unanimous vote OF the
board
The bill of J. L. Browning, Esq, fol
legal services $500 was ordered paid.
4. G. White, presented bill of ser
vices claiming $24 which was ordered
paid
After some unimportant discussion. the
board adjourned to meet on Saturday
April 29th, to receive the reports of the
overseers of the several road districts anc
decide on the work to be done in each,
The Old School Dist riot Row.
The election for school director in Dis
trict No. l. which occurred on Saturday
is likely to be contested. The vote poileC
was the largest ever cast in the district
and the friends of E. j. Severance, The
defeated candidate, claim that a gooC
many voted who had no legal right to Dc
so: that the total vote of the district doe
not exceed 40; that the polls were no
opened or closed 10 conformity with thu
statute; that the hours should
have been between 8 a. n, aud p. m.
whereas the polls were not open until Z
o clock in the afternoon and did not clos;
until o'clock in the evening. 1t is ais
claimed that undue influence was used
; that Severance's friends were crowded GU
at the polls etc.
On the other hand the friends of Adolpl
Weckel, the successful candidate, claim
that he was fairly elected; that the vote
although large, does not exceed the lega
number in the district; that no undue in
fiuence was used; that the result is tn
real sentiment Of the district and hat thos
who seek to overthrow the election ar
: actuated by petty spite, etc.
: just what result will be reached is i'm
( possible to say at present, but that tn
0 lines of the opposing factions are as closel
t drawn as ever, is beyond question. 1t
D to be regretted that nothing short {
litigation can settle these existing differ
ences; such is the case however, and tn
3 breach, instead of healing seems to wider
while compromise, which at one time wa
D at least probable, now seems impossible
3 The point at issue is now in suit aud wi
! undoubtedly be settled at the May term
the circuit ourt,-although Weckle II;
obtained w. II. Gest, Esq, of Roc
> Island, to appeal the case to the high,
!, courts, should the decision of Juds
) Peasants be adverse to the opponents
annexation.