The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-05

Council met in regular session. Present,
the Mayor, Aldermen Carse. DAILY, Lundy,
Mosenfelder, Wollenhaupt, Woods, Yates
and Atkinson. Absent, Aldermen Huber
and Davis.
Che minutes of August Z, II and 20
were read, corrected and approved.
Petitions were read and acted upon as
follows:
Petition of B. Streckfus an F. I'll for an
underground sewer on Buffalo street from
Rock River to Canal, Referred to Street
and Alley Committee.
Petition of j. Meyers and others for the
filling OF South and of Carol streets.
Same action.
Petition of William McGuinn, Amos +.
Cutter and others. for the sidewalk from
the south side of Rock River street to the
south side of Commerce street,on the west
side of Deer street, to be raised to grade.
Same action.
Petition OF John R. Stauback and others
for lamp post corner of Rock River and
Elk streets. Referred to Fire aud Water
Committee,
Petition of Hugh Warnock and Ralston,
for permission to grade the sidewalk in
front of their dwelling, on st. Clair street,
and to control the dirt taken therefrom.
Referred to Street and Alley Committee.
Petition of Spencer Wright and others
for sidewalk on Swan street across the
slough. Same action.
Petition of T. Irwin and others, to have
the sidewalk on the east side of Ontario
street, between Canal and Commercial
streets filled to grade Same action.
The Fire and Water Committee report
ed that "a cents should be refunded to 2.
j. Wagner. Amount ordered refunded
W. 2. Butler, Thos, Yates and John
DAVIS, special committee on draining the
slough, reported that in 1915 a recon-
mendation was made to the Council for a
sewer along the line OF Canal street, from
Eagle street to the river, the bottom to be
six feet below the present open ditch at
the Peoria railroad; that the committee
Recommend the building of the west end
of this sewer from the railroad to the river,
the deepening of the ditch to give It six
feet additional fall. and the putting 10 of
water gate. Weyerhauser & Denkman
propose to build that portion which runs
through their fills. Estimated cost to
the city, $l,603; to Weyerhauser & Denk-
man, $526.4I-$2, 1874. On motion of
Alderman Carse the report was adopted
and the Mayor directed to have the work
d one as soon as possible.
An ordinance was passed unanimously,
on motion of Alderman Wollenhaupt, that
the orders as issued by Mayor Butler, and
numbered from No. 629 to 1922 inclusive.
and covering the grosSsum of $40, 579. 95.
are this day allowed and approved by the
said City Council.
Alderman Lundy reported that he had
gone to Davenport several times to get
| Mr.. Kimball to have the Adams street
sewer opened and cleaned but failed to see
him.
Alderman Daily moved that the special
committee have further time to consult
the City Attorney to cause the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
to have the sewer cleaned. Carried.
Alderman Wollenhaupt reported in ia
vor of I. T. Carys petition that Sl3 be
allowed him for damages in full of his
claim. Adopted.
The report of Chief Engineer Boliman,
was read and adopted and the clerk was
authorize ed to issue certificates to the mem
bers of the various hose companies whose
names shall be furnished by the Chief En-
gineer.
On motion of Alderman Carse. the or
dinance for the numbering of the streets
and houses according to the Philadelphia
plan was adopted.
Alderman Lundy moved that special
committee of two be appointed to ask Mr.
Ben Harper for reduction 10 the price OF
gas as furnished to the city.
Alderman Wollenhaupt moved that
the Mayor be added to that committee
Messrs. Lundy, Wolenhaupt and the
Mayor were appointed as said committee
The Mayor stated that the Water Work;
Committee had proposed to lay down tn,
eight inch main as desired by Anawalt
Denkmaun Il Co., provided that they anC
KeatJr & Co.. should each pay the city
for the use of the water, the sum of $25(
per annum. This the mill owners refused
to accept and it was for the Council to dis
pose of the matter.
inch main be laid from Moline avenu
along Stickney street to Orleans stree
without any unnecessary delay. Carried
Alderman Lundy moved that com
mittee OF three be appointed to investi
gate the offer made by Anawalt, Denk
mann & Co., to have the Judgment a
recovered before Esquire Pinkley, il
, favor of the city, left to the decision o
Judge Peasants, and if it is for the in
terest of the city to submit the same 70
: nis decision, to do so. Carried, and Al
dermen Carse, Lundy and the Mayor wer
appointed said committee.
Alderman Lundy moved that the or
dinance relating to sidewalks passed a
last meeting, be repealed. Carried,
Alderman DAILY moved that the side
walk ordinance, as amended and correct
ed, be now adopted. Carried.
: Alderman Wollenhaupt stated that tn,
Chief Engineer requires seventeen rub
Der coats for the several fire companies
Alderman Lundy moved that they
bought by the Fire and Water Committee
Carried.
. Alderman Lundy moved that Lot 4
= Block 5, Thompson & Weiss addition,
9 declared nuisance. Carried.
. The following bills were read and re
ported correct by the Finance Commit
tee, and an ordinance allowing them wa
adopted:
e Rock Island Gas Co., $4Ol, 20, Hull
Barker 500, A. Henry, go, James War
den, 100, Churchill & Sweeney 24,S0, c
Fiebeg LOO, NJ. Exuer 800, A. Calcls
= sure 100. j. E. Byrnes 2 80, W. E. Cror
per 5,66, ARGUS Co. 1895, g. White
$500, Union Co. 400, s. A. Taylo
1900, l.. NJ. Hsverstick & Go. 1850,
|. Glass Co. Is. 10, Z. G. Frazier /. &c
August HuesiDg 26l.70, George Gorma
5000, p Miller 1888, q. Metsch 500
; j. NJ. Rodgers 5000, s. S. Hull 5000
: John Brennan 1898, Pat Feeley 5000
I G. Haberloh 1894, John Condor 1870
] Chas, Fiebeg 1000 w. Il Cropper 2. 25
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