The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-01

pSCity council meeting next Monday
evening
s@~A large force of men are at work
tearing up and rearranging Rodman
avenue bill.
Ra~Rev. Il. G. Barnard started for
Washington, Iowa, to-day. He has leave of
absence for a few weeks. and will recreate
principally throughout the west.
BIrBinding of every description done
at close figures at The ARGUS bindery.
All kinds of printing cheaper than else
where in the three cities. First class work
guaranteed. tt.
gaThe two north corners of Lynde and
Main streets, occupied by d. w. Gould,
and Richards & Sohrbeck, have materilly
Improved in appearance during the past
| few days, paint and varnish being the
cause.
BArPeter B. Fisher, billing clerk at the
T.. r. I. & P. depot, had narrow escape
from serious injury yesterday. While at
tending some switching in the yard, his
foot was caught under car, but fortunate
| ly. only the end of his toes were injured.
B5y- James Murray was arrested last
night by special policeman l.. Ekland for
being drunk and insensible. He was taken
before Magistrate Swander. pleading guilt
ty to taking two or three drinks when his
mind lett him, as it usually does. Fined
$5 and costs.
l@Charlie Stone, a South Molineite. was
taken last night in an inebriated condition
by Officer Olson. He cried and plead so
piteously, however, that he was allowed to
go home, promising to appear at Magistrate
[Swander's office this morning, but had
failed to do so up to noon.
Board of Education.
The board met in regular session on
Monday evening, all the members present.
The minutes of the last regular, and inter
veniug meetings, were read and approved.
The Committee on Grounds aud Build
ings presented report, recommending the
resembling of the action of the Board
g awarding the grading of the Centra
, school house to c. L. Warren, on accoun
e of informally in the bids received. Th'
{ report was received and adopted.
j The Committee~on Finance and Teach
ers reported that it would be necessary t.
! fix the tax levy at $2l, 500 for the ensuing
y year. The report was received and adopted
e The Superintendent reported that tint
= examinations of the candidates for posi-
r tions 10 the High school were satisfactory
f and that they had accepted the position
j offered them.
d Four bids, for grading the Central house
e were received, and that of G. T. Warren
y being the lowest, was accepted. and tn
g contract was awarded to him, the amour
= OF the contract being $440.
], Three bids, for furnishing school SUP
II plies, were received and referred to til
r committee on supplies, with power to ACT
Repairs on the heating apparatus an
re-laying the water pipes, were left wit
at the committee on buildings and grounds
with power to act thereon.
= The following bills were received, al
lowed, and ordered paid:
a. james Robinson, cedar posts, S10.50
J. D. Long, repairs, So 90; Ii. H. Grover
sunGries. 500 10; Geo. Smart, whitewash
90 ing, $1,000; Huot & Hlpwell, repairs
60 $82. 40; D. o. Reid, roofing, S284.7O
40 Blombergson & Norling, painting Centr;
and West Ward school houses, 1899 SO
~ ~ total, $S25,52
20 P Huntoon was elected jauitor of th
80 West Ward house, at a salary of $35 pc
- month.
H. l. Bulleu was employed to take tn
35 census of the school district.
@S Mr.. Huntoon reported that, near th
II close ot the spring term, the bell on th
IS West Ward school house was broken, an
n the exchange of the hell, or purchase of
~ new one, was left to the committee 0
q ds supplies, 20 report at the next meeting.
On motion, adjourned