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

III. d. b. Dawson ......... |
The result does not give entire satisfac-
ton las stated in the Union) as there is
considerable dissatisfaction with many at
Growers election. Mr. Ainsworth was a
general favorite and will fill the Office &C
ceptibly to all. 1t is to be regretted that
petty spite and personal issues defeated
Mr. II. l.. Bullen, who is a gentleman OF
culture and an economist in educational
matters. Had the friends of Mr. Bullen
used proper effort his election could easily
have been secured. He was defeated By
the stay at-home GROWERS, who will be the
first to raise the howl about high taxes, enol
nous school expenses, etc. If the people
will not turn and elect economical men tt
fill important positions they have none but
themselves to blame.
Moline City Council.
Regular monthly meeting of the cit
council last night Present, His Hona
the Mayor, and Aldermen Wheelock, Gault
Olerberg, White, Wittick, Grantz. Tuffle,
and Whpple.
Minutes of last regular and subsequen
specia ceilings read and approved.
i The bridge committee, appointed at las
regular meeting, reported and report order
ed filed.
The committee appointed to confer will
the bridge owners in regard to putting in
ferry at the bridge, reported that th
owners were opposed to allowing it.
The report of the treasurer of the River
side cemetery for the year ending April Is
1876 was presented, accepted and ordere,
filed.
r n. Chester & Co. asked permission fo
/ hor Ia, = - I
street Granted.
r The City Treasures report for tn
month of March was read and accepted
City treasurer's report for the year end
e ing March 3lst 1876, read and referred t
o finance committee.
o An ordinance fixing the width of An
aud Henry streets through Pitts, Gilbel
Il Pitts first addition to Moline. to un
form width OF 60 feet was passed.
Petition OF the Concordia German Turn
Nlerln society, asking permission
erect arches over and to decorat
the public streets. during the meeting
: the Upper Mississippi Turn Bezirk, to /
y held on June 3rd, 4th, and 9th, 1876, W;
= read and granted.
o On motion, the attorney was instructe
to draw an ordinance to amend an ord
u nance, entitled, IAN ordinance to provi.
e for the licensing of billiard, bagatelle, au
s pigeon hole tables, and ball alleys, passt
J. November 9Th, 1872" fixing the amount.
license to be paid on all billiard. poo
Jenny Lind, monitor, or other like table
y and nine or ten pin alleys, at $25 p
q year. Carried the only dissenting mer
4 Der being Aid. Gault.
Monthly bills were passed
vote to the amount of 1922
J. The clerk was instructed to make a
Is plication to the board of supervisors f
10 permission to put on a ferry at Rock riv
;. bridge.
- A plat was presented to the coun,
le dedicating, for an alley, strip of lar
lie along the east side of Block No. 2,
h Pitts, Gilbert & Pittss Second addition
g Moline, which was accepted and order
signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and D
upon record at Rock Island.
Or A motion was made and carried, to I
|; consider the vote instructing the city
" torney to prepare an ordinance to provi
: for the laying of railroad switch fire.
e near the Rockford depot, along the we
,. side of Rodman avenue, in front of t
le Moline Plow Co.. s shops.
= Ayes-Wheelock. Grantz, Okerbel
;. White, Gault, Tufhey, Whittick y.
y On motion council adjourned
!. S. Il WALKER, City Clerk