The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-25


RaE-The front of Christys bakery was
adorned with new awning this morning.
sa~A string band was out serenading
Wednesday evening. They made beauti-
full music
B6ABWith the numerous country excur
sions. our city will probably be overrun
decoration day.
HsA-The ensuing three months vaca-
ton will be trying time to plrents. but
children will enjoy it immensely.
R9Rev. Richard Haney's lecture at
the NJ. E. church last evening was highly
appreciated by those who were there.
BApIt is to be hoped that the school
board will not accept Mr.. Gregory's offer
to take $500, from his salary. that is too
much.
B9-The school in the basement of the
Swedish Lutheran church will continue
throughout the summer, closing the lst OF
October,
BApThe reunion at the high school last
evening was an enjoyable affair. Some
very excellent music was given, which was
the principal feature of the evening.
BeApThe remains of John Speck. the
Imam who was drowned at Port Byron last
Sunday, were brought to this city las
night and placed in the engine house. At
9 o'elock this morning they we're conveyed
to Riverside cemetery and inferred.
| BA=The institution of the Rapids City
| Good Templars lodge. which was to have
taken place last evening, has been post
poned until next Monday evening. when it
is expected that Is or 20 members of the
order from mere will go up to witness the
exercises.
B9~Wm. Moore will prosecute the
Peter B. Fisher poll tax case for the city
which will come up in the circuit court of
the next term. AS Eugene Lewis, previous
to his election as city attorney. had been
employed by Fisher, he will not take
either side of the case.
EHRev. J. w. Haney, of this city, will
deliver an address Oh Intemperance" this
evening, at 1880 sharp, at Moores Hall,
on Third street, between Brady and Perry,
DavenI ort. Admission free. The repu-
tation of the reverend gentleman as a for
chile and eloquent speaker upon this theme
will doubtless insure crowded attendance.
Bay%Public examination was held in the
high school room yesterday. To-day the
primary and intermediate will be examin-
ed. The studies in which examinations
were held yesterday we're grammar, alge-
bra; to-day, English history and literature,
The classes acquitted themselves with
) creli to students and teachers. To-day.
exercises occur too late in the day TO no
J tice in this issue
E9rCol Stephenson. U. S. Inspector
was here yesterday afternoon, and inspected
| Mr. ,
and found her all right. She will COM
mence her trips at once. This Afternoon
Col, s. was here again, and inspected tht
, boilers Of the newsteam pleasure yacht,
"Plow City" The boat is not yet launched
but her owners wanted the job done Will,
! the inspector was here. so they could ge
.. their license papers, and not have to wal
. . Tor another trip of the inspector. Col.
! stops at the Harper House, and will no
cave until to morrow morning.
: Clendenin l. Martins bid for furnshiD,
9 medicines for the poor was l9 cents Th
is a mistake, as the above firm was no
/ called upon this year to make any biz
whatever. and has made none - Union
Nay p.
Il asked Clendeuin & Martin. some tim
: ago, what they would put up county pre-
e scriptions for, and they said for the sam
a Reid, May %.
= Mr.. Clendenin states that he has D
: memory of the supervisor asking HIM fo
figures, and is sure he gave none for thi
year. ~ Union, May 25.
. Supervisor Reid makes positive state
ment. Mr.. CleLdenin simply says, n
ot ho le
p us hear from Mr.. Martin. At preser
,e Supervisor Reid's statement is uniu
peached. THE ARGUS has asserted Dott
ing in regard to the matter; it has give
what Supervisor Reid said But the Unto
seems very persistent in its efforts to in
3 peach Reds veracity Go ahead, gentl,
a men-THE ARGUS will keep the publ
Of posted as to your efforts to impeacn Reid
The Moline Street Commissionershil
e. As the present city admministratio
e. purpose making the poll tax and its CO
A. lection a matter of more Importance tn
re year than has formerly been the custom
W it will not be out of place to notice VIII;
to has been done in this direction in yea
IN past. The writer of this has consulted a
G. the records in the possession of the ci
Id authorities, and the following is all tn;
s, can be ascertained from them: Year Ell
e; ing March Oath, 1876, the receipts fro
IN poll tax were $796. Year ending Mar,
a 24th, 1872, $S4O. Year ending March 24t
p- 1878. 1924. For the two following year
an ending March oath, 1874 and 1875. l
of record of this, or scarcely any thing ell
ne can be found.
e. The next found is, year ending Marc
es oath. 1876, Street Commissioner Shalberl
e, report shows $1,023, worked out, VIII
er only $33 cash was collected, or receive
wv by the city.
te- For the year ending March Oath, lS7
We Street Commissi ner Schacht reports SAL
worked out, and John s. Smith, poll t
collector, returns $908, cash collecte
Gw making the best record for several yeal
ew This is not as complete a showing
,ht should be made, but it is all that can
tly found, and, when compared with the p
he tax receipts of Moline nineteen years al
ot, which were. as many old citizens rememb
out over $500. it is enough to show that tht
on is leakage somewhere.
ces This statement is made solely to sh
the people wherein they have been r.
bed for the past dozen years. aud W
the hope that they will bestir themsely
ms every man pay his own tax and uph
DIS, and assist the authorities in the collect
her of others.
of Street Commissioner Kerns, if the {
rs. lection is left in his hands. proposes to BIT
ing every dollar Of poll tax collected this We
lick and he can do it if any one can. Then
md every man make up his mind, now, 4
our there is no use trying to dodge it, aud s,
f a showing win be made at the end of ,
fiscal year as will be credit to the adm