The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-07
BgWm. Ball was made the happy
fakhar Of a con and hoir uastardnu

ESS In eXcaVatl0g on hOuman avenue
near the hill last Saturday, sprlngy place
was found in which several teams were
nearly stalled, the wagons sinking to the
hub, and it was feared there would be
serious trouble in continuing the grading,
but it seemed to have disappeared con-
over Sunday so that teams drive
over it to-day. 1t will be necessary to con-
vey the water from this spring by means
of thing before a good road can be made.
Ea Lady 10 search of evidence for the
grand jury, to lady on Wells street-"Is
there any bad places around here?" Wells
street lady-"Yes there is very disre-
putable house next DOOR" How do you
know?" Oh, from the men see going in
there so often" Who do you see? Mr..
for one. Why that's my name /"
Cant help it madam What kind of
a looking man is he?" Tall slim nan who
keeps a-store on Main street Exit
lady in search of evidence.
Regular Monthly Meeting of Moline
City Council.
Council met Monday evening, August
9th. at 8 o'clock. Present the Mayor and
all the Aldermen, except Ellis and Aims
worth.
A communication was received from j
w. Morey, rendering his resignation as
chief of the fire department. On motion
of Alderman Barnard it was accepted
The police committee, to whom the bill
of G.. s. Raymond, for special police
service, was referred, reported in favor OF
paying him $40. On motion the report
was accepted and an order drawn on the
treasury to the amount.
The report of city treasurer, police mag
istrate and bridge itender. were read and
referred to the finance committee.
The following ordinances were taken up
and passed: An ordinance providing for
the widening of Division street, between
Pitts and Gilbert streets. An ordinance
TO provide for the construction of side
walk on the west side of Outario street,
from 4. +. avenue to Henry street,
An ordinance to provide for the construc-
tion of sidewalk on the north side oi
Main street, from Spring to Atkinson
streets. An ordinance to provide for the
construction of sidewalk on the east side
of Pitts street, from North r. R. avenue
to Henry street.
The Rodman avenue committee made
the following report: Your committee tc
whom was referred the matter Of securing
the right Of way on Rodman avenue
necessary to widen the same to an so feet
street, would report that they have CON
tracted for the right of way through the
holt property for $1,000, aud through
the Hartzell property for $500, which i:
within 500 OF what 1t was estimated b,
your committee the right of way
could be condemned for. 1t was deemed
advisable by your committee to pay tht
additional amount, rather than com
mence an action to condemn the same.
S. w. WHEELoCK.
G. F. GRANT,.
G. L. HEMENwAY.
Committee.
On motion of Alderman Barnard The
committees report was accepted by
unanimous vote.
Moved bv Alderman Hemenway tha
the city clerk be authorized to draw
an order upon the treasury for the
amounts specified in the report of specia
committee on Rodman avenue, iG favor o
parties in whom title is vested of the Hol
and Hartzell property, upon said partie
furnishing necessary deeds to the city
approved by j. I. Brow1ingA Carried.
On motion OF Alderman Grantz, tn
finance committee were instructed to at
tend to the collection of the delinquen
sidewalk bills, and the highway road ia.
due the city.
The reports Of police magistrate, cit
treasurer and bridge tender, referred t
the finance committee at last regula
meeting, were reported by them as beln
correct, aud on motion their report wa
accepted
! The following bills approved by th
finance committe were allowed:
Street 81 ,453.1l; police 1859; Fir
1872, IS; Officers 154 90; Gas 1896; Ger
eral 2,70; Bridge 3l,OO-$2, ,2S7, ,0l.
The bill of Chas. Kneeberg for SIS, n
; ferred to fire committee; and bills of
: II. Moore, for supplies furnished boar
of health, was referred to the board {
health.
On motion of Alderman Shallene, th
street committee were instructed to aseel
tain the width Of Second street throug
Wittick's addition, and report at the ne1
regular meeting.
On motion of Alderman Hemenway, Ii
clerk was INSTRUCTED to draw an order O
tie treasury IN favor of the Ecemetel
board for the sum of $924, ,9S, the san
, being the balance to their credit in th
! city treasury.
Moved by Alderman Grantz, that whe
the council adjourn, they shall do so
meet on Friday, August l0th,, at 5 o'cloc
P. NJ. Carried.
On motion OF Alderman Barnard, tn
street committee we're instructed to repa
the bridge, crossing Sugar Hollow cree
on Henry street.
On motion of Alderman Hemenway, II
street committee were instructed to repai
Ior build new bridge, on Second stree
near the head of Smith street.
The Rock river bridge committee MAJ
a report on the condition of the road leaC
ing to the bridge, and the amount that
their opinion, was needed to repair it.
Moved by Alderman Grantz, that Il
report of the bridge committee be aceeI
led, and that they proceed TO make the in
provements as per d. Gordon's reno
submitted. and that the city pay one -hs
the expenses of the same. Carried unaI
mously.
Alderman Stenger. as chairman
I committee appointed to confer with Il
| saloon keepers regarding the saloon case
: made the following report
TO the Mayor and 0itg Council:
GENTLEMEN:-You committee APRON
ed at the last regular meeting of this boa
f0 confer with fha saioon kaanara IN raoo