The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-07-03

In curbing stones on Main street, from
Rodman to Bass streets, both north and
south sides. Carried. and referred to the
street committee.
The Police. Magistrate Bridge tender
aud Treasurer's reports for June were read
and referred to finance committee.
Town Clerk, VIM. Turner. presented a
list of the land and personal road tax, as
assessed by the Highway Commissioners,
due the city this year. On motion Git was
referred to the finance committee with the
bill Of the clerk, for $ll3,5Ss for making
said list.
The mayor appointed VIM. Kerns col
lectoI of poll tax, which was confirmed by
the council
The street superintendent was instructed
to place his accounts, against different
parties for cleaning streets and allys, in
the hands of the Police Magistrate, with
instructions to have policeman call upon
the parties to collect the same, at once, be-
fore any costs are made.
| The special fire protection committee,
made the following partial report, and
asked for more time, which was granted:
The undersigned proprieters of fire pumps
in the city of Moline, agree to furnish
water from said pumps, while they are
kept by us for our own protection at all
times-except when we are shut down for
repairs-at a pressure suitable for fire
purposes, in cases of fire in said city with
out any charge therefore, on the following
conditions; That the city of Moline shall
lay down and connect with our pumps,
tpipes substantially according to the plan
submitted herewith, and attached to this
agreement together with the necessary
hydrants. gates and valves to insure q
necessary supply of water for the pur.
pose above set forth.
This agreement to be binding only upon
condition that said city of Moline shall make
said connection within the period of two
years from this date
Dimock. Gould & Co.
j. S. Keator Il Son.
L (Signed) Deere Il Co.
: Moline Wagon Co.
!, Union Maleable Iron Co.
, The following communication was re
ceived and read:
MOLINE, ILL.,, July 2nd, 1877.
J To the Committee on Fire Protection
At special meeting of the directors o
t the Moline PIow Co.. at which all tht
directors were present, it was voted to per
water pipe by the city of Moline, when i
can be shown that full supply of waite
will be furnished at all times for fire pro
lection by the city. As our pump is
rotary one, and our gears are disconnecte,
\ from our shafting during working hours
: we can furnish water pressure on th
, mains only in cases of fire.
: Respectfully yours.
MOLINE PLow Co.
The committee on printing was instruct
ed to ascertain, and report to the council
the probable cost of revising and printin
: an edition, not to exceed 100 copies, of a
y the city ordinances now in force.
A petition asking for a sidewalk on tn
: south side of Moline avenue. from Madiso
street to the Rock Island line, was rea
and referred to the street committee.
: The vote, instructing VIM. r. Moore t
e appeal the saloon hcence cases. was recor
e sidered, and committee of three consis
ing of Alderman Stenger, White and Ain.
8 worth, were appointed to confer with th
l. saloon keepers for settlement. Vote
of stood as follows: Shallene, Stenger. Hen
|. enway, Ellis and Barnard-aye; and Ain
n worth and White-nay. Alderman Grant
D. not voting.
Sc On motion of Alderman Hemenwa,
O. the Mayor appointed committee of thrt
1s consisting of the Mayor and Alderme
lg nemeDway and Grantz, to ascertain fro
property owners the amount of damag
le asked by said owners to open Rodm,
~ avenue so feet wide, iu accordance wi
re an ordinance passed at the last regul
r. meeting; Said committee to report Mo
=; day. July 9th.
b, On motion council adjourned IN
or Monday. July 9th.
al STEPHEN T. WALKER, City Clerk.
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