The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-18
The 9aiIr Atsas,
ROCK ISLAND. ..rLLrrors
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thoroughly overhauled and in great meas
ure rebuilt, that they are comparatively
the same as new, and il is presumed will
not for some years 10 come require any
large appropriations; they should. how
ever, at all times be kept in good repair.
In conclusion, gentlemen of the City
Council, would respectfully refer you to
| the report of the late finance committee
and city clerk, and to those of the street
commissioner and city marshal for the
past year, for more full and detailed in
formation in regard to the various matters
embraced in their said reports Also in
regard to city affairs generally, | would
commend to your consideration aud favor
able regard the suggestions of my inn
mediate predecessor who has made a care
full and well-digested exhibit of city bust
ness during the term of his Office; and
whose acknowledged ability as business
man and high reputation in an official
capacity give weight and Importance to the
suggestions embodied in his annual report.
Entering, as | do. upon the duties of the
mayoralty without previous experience
other than that which any private citizen
may have in regard to questions of public
policy and municipal government. [ shall
gladly avail myself of the information to
be derived from the reports to which |
have just alluded. as we'll as from sugges-
tons and recommendations of the several
aldermen constituting the present City
Council; and especially shall [ trust to
your friendly consideration and assistance
in the performance of such parliamentary
duties as of necessity pertain to the presi-
ding officer of deliberative body.
| al RI HIff sor1lk
and responsible task of sustaining and
promoting the true interests and welfare
OF the city at period of great business de-
preston and of little activity in monetary
circles; yet the undertaking is one which
am confident we can to large degree
successfully accomplish if we steadily
keep in view the city's proper interests
and carefully apply its resources to the
proper objects. The amount available fol
public work and street improvements will
necessarily be quite limited, but whatever
the amount may be it should be used with
rigid economy and applied to the best ad
vantage of all interested. If but little car
be accomplished for the coming year il
comparison to what other and better time,
d would afford, still we can look hopefully
forward to the future, and govern ourselves
accordingly. Surrounded as we are b.
. the fourishing cities of Davenport, Moline
I and Milan; they, and i've also, possessing
] extensive manufactures, extraordinary wa
ter powers, large coal fields within immedi
le ate reach, with six trunk railroads enterin,
d our city, with the extensive and elaborate
RS national armory upon the Island at GU
n side. with our magnificent hotels, our en-
I. terprising merchants, our sterling bushes
n men and industrious orderly population
u Rock Island is in truth the centre of a
~ already well-known quadrilateral people
5 By no less than $4,000 souls, and with
IS prospective future that should stimulat
u the best endeavors and the highest effort
- of her citizens. Under these favoring eli
- cumstances We may feel assured our siste
- cities will take note of our progress 40
pass judgment upon our acts. With du
on regard to the necessities of the presen
and with hopeful expectancy of the futur,
let US faithfully perform our duty as of
ders and citizens during the term of OF
!. administration.
=, Petition of Fl. Schmidt and others for tt
an appointment of VIM. Orbit as policeman
in Read and ordered filed for future refe
mt ence.
M Alderman LuDdy offered the folloWir
he resolution, which was adopted:
re ReSotved, That in view of the fact TIL
AL Mayor Reynolds has rendered his exper
"a ence and services without compensation
I'm the city, 10 the capacity Of street cor
Mt AissiOHer, the position now held by Ge'
l n4t W. Boynton be declared vacant and Il
est prohered services of Mayor Reynolds
Oh accepted and he declared for the tin
I'll being as Supervisor OF our streets,
er, Ayes-Lundy, Simmons, Camera
a nd Brooks, Anawalt and Warnock e.
mt Nays -O'Nel, Koch, Schlemmer al
led Hitler
M Mayor Reynolds announced the follo'
ate ing appointments which were confirmed
ed. follows:
the For City Marshal, G. W. HAYES.
70. Yeas-O'Nell, Koch. Lundy, Schler
are mer, Simmons, Brooks, Anawalt a
ply Warnock-S.
- Nays-Cameron and Hillier-2.
ed, For City Treasurer,J. NJ. Buford. O.
ITS, 6rmed by unanimous vote.
ed For City Attorney, Virgil ii. BlandiI
to Confirmed by unanimous vote.
a aoa For City Weighmaster, William b
of Of Confirmed by unanimous vote.
T; For Bridge Toll Collector, D, Carnahi
far OOHuI Ny 0ua1lm0OS WV
The Mayor,also announced the name
dies T. A. Babcock, for Poor Master. which =
her rejected by the following vote:
use. Yeas-Lundy, Simmons, Brooks, g
'9s Anawalt-4
Nays-O'Neil, Koch, Schlemmer, Ca
=, eron, Warnock, Hillier-6.
w. Mayor Reynolds announced the stand
committees as follows:
On Finance-Lundy and Anawalt.
81 On Water Works-O'Neil and Ca
81 eron.
i On Streets and Alleys-Brooks
q Warnock.
al On Fire and Water-Schlemme
81 Hitler.
81 On Police-Simmons and Koch.
g On Ordinance-Na rnock and Lundy
On Markets-Cameron and Schlemr
~ On Bridges-Anawalt and Simmons
Adjourned. JNo. L. REED,
n City Clerl