The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-08

a@~Special meeting Of the board of
education this evening,

B@Special meeting of the board of
education this evening,
s@Robert Dugal, arrested by Officer
Corney for being drunk. Fined S. and |
costs. Said he had no money with him, |
but that be could get it in Rock Island, land
Officer Olson escorted him down there.
BgH. o. Whipple, the grocer, was
closed by his creditors yesterday, This |
will not be great surprise, as it has been |
whispered upon the streets for some time
that he was getting into deep water. He
will be missed however by all bis acquain |
tances. for he is a genial wholesouled fel
low and 1T is to be hoped that he will
overcome the present difficulties and
reopen his business.
BapA representative of the G. A. eR.
appeared before the new city council this
evening and requested an appropriation of
money to assist the lodge iu paying the
expenses OF decoration day exercises. No
action was taken on the petition. The
council acted wisely II thus refusing to
vote any money to political organization
While there is, and should be. a feeling of
profound respect for the sentiment that
actuates the decorating of the graves of
the heroic dead, there should ever live a
feeling of contempt for any organizat ton
that sanctioned the vandalism of plowing
up the graves of the confederate dead on
the Island, who, though in a mistaken
cause, were brave men, and we're,
equally with our own soldiers, Americans
| The q. A. K. has always been the EN-
bodiment of hatred and prejudice and num-
bers among its members the extreme par
tisan element of the Republican party -
tha; element which cries aloud for blood"
epgenders sectional feellug and seeks to
keep alive the feeling of hate. which, but
for the opposition of such as the e. A. r.
i would long since have been forgotten and
the country to day been far advanced 10
unity of feeling and enterprise. Il is time
that preiudices were thrown aside and it
cannot be accomplished sooner than refus-
ing encouragement to all such political or
ganizations as the G. A r.
Moline City Council.
The old council finished up it's business
and adjourned at 9:l5 Monday evening,
after which the new Mayor Is. ". Whee
lock- and Aldermen held short session
The several committees were appointed
, bonds Of the city attorney and city treasur-
| er approved aud few appointments made.
, Many were surprised at Mayor Wheelock s
nomination of Wm. Kerus for street com
2 missioner and it was bitter pill for some
{ who voted for him. Shaleen, Stenger and
r GrautZ voted nay.
e The city marshalship was then taken vi
e aud, from The table full of petitions tht
e mayor selected that of Samuel McGarri
: son aud nominated him. but he was reject
II ed by vote of to 8. The mayor ther
o nominated j. G. Wells, who was also re
g ljected by vote of 7 to |, Stenger aon
}. voting aye.
,rt The question of salary was then raise
and all seemed to be in favor of increasin
the marshal's salary to $65 per month an
the city attorney was instructed to drai
O an ordinance to that effect which was lon
:, and passed unanimously. They think tha
u good man can be secured for that amour
d, and will wait until the ordinance become
N law and in the meantime be looking for
., suitable man. The official proceeding
will be found elsewhere.
IL Moline Council---Regular Meeting.
at Council met at 7:3O o'clock D. NJ. Pre-
t. ent-the mayor and all the aldermen.
ry The finance committee reported Il
IL treasurer's report for March correct.
on Treasurer's report for April and fro
May 1st to May 5th, inclusive, also year
d. report, read and referred to finance cor
mittee.
he City clerk annual report read and r
a ferred to finance committee.
be City attorneys annual report read a,
: on motion accepted and ordered filed
re- Police magistrates report for April al
ay his annual report read and approved.
set Bridge tenders report for A pril and /
i've annual report read and approved
in Street superintendent report for Ap
and his aGnual report read and approve
Report of treasurer of Riverside CEN
terry for the year ending April lst. lS1
The also statement of account between Rive
ns side Cemetery and Moline Cemetery Ass
the citation were read and approved
al Finance committees report on t
her treasurers several reports, also the C
Tal- clerks annual report were read and
vas cepted.
NOS The committee appointed at the
l;s- n.eeting to look up the matter of buy
the lot 4. block s. for market square repor
N unfavorably to the purchase. On mot
their report was acce epted
The bill Of FL. Schum acher for 81
the which was referred to the city attorney
can the last meeting, was again taken ap q
Iur read. The attorney reported that Sc
nue. macher was ehtltieo TO compensation.
'. motion bis report was accepted
Moved by Aid. Barnard that furt
at action on this bill be laid over until n
meeting Carried.
= Report of Justice E. Mapes was r
aud approved.
Bill Of G. w. Heck for $5I.45 for W
8. done on Rock river was presented and
motion was allowed, all the alderI
voting ave exeent Grantz
~ Bills were allowed, classified as folio
asass Streets. ...............$ All
1Oss Officers .............. .. 25'
.131a Fire O.
15A D - 1s.
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