The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-07

That red headed boy is eight days
older than he was at the last report.

nGs-Mr. Sinott says he had 30 bids for
nainting his houses, ranging from $40 to
SI4O. It is not necessary to add that the
$40. bidder received the contract.
n1Preparations are being made for a
vigorous temperance movement in Moline,
DR., REYNOLDS, the red ribbon" man, is
expected here next Friday, to remain for
few days only, and it is expected that he
will give it start that can be kept up Dy
the local workers.
s@Complaints are:numerous against the
conductors on the O., X. L. L. railroad
for making so short stop here. Last
evening gentleman went into car on
the six o'clock train to seat ady VINO was
going to California, and before he could
get out the train moved of, not having
stopped full moment.
p1Every body hoped that the Ken.
nedy's would give the public rest after
Jennie and her mother buried the Ratchet
but it seems the hopes were vain. Last
night the old woman got drunk and started
out for a time. She was arrested and
taken to Magistrate Growers Office but
was too drunk for trial and was escorted to
the calaboose. As a parting salute to
Marshal Fish she dealt him back handed
blow across the face which tapped blood
vessel in his proboscis as she entered the
portal of his hospitable institution. This
morning Magistrate Grover charged her
500 fine and costs. for her diversion. She
plead earnestly with the court to be let
off easy. promising to leave the city, where
she has had so much trouble. and 60 to
her friends. She asked Squire Swander
to become security, but he respectfully
declined. Dennis O'Reid was then sug-
gested, but she was unable to find him
and was taken back to the calaboose.
After remaining there few hours she paid
the money and went home.
City Council Meeting.
Council met last evening in regular
session; present, his honor the mayor and
all the aldermen.
Minutes of last regular and subsequent
special meetings read and approved.
| Reports OF the city treasurer. city clerk,
police magistrate. bridge tender, superin
teudents OF streets, directors of River Side
cemetery, board OF health and Il. Mapes,
Justice of the peace, were read and ordered
fled
The finance committee reported that
they had procured from j. v Cook county
clerk. a statement OF road and bridge tax
and delinquent road tax due the city for
the years 1878, 4, 5, 6 and Z. d. o. Reid
being present made statement regarding
the same and the finance committee asked
for an extension OF time In which to make
their report Granted.
On motion of Alderman Grantz the
aldermen elect, III, A. Barnard. Ed. b.
Kuox, Swan Hanson and p. II. Peterson,
were sworn in and took their seats 10 the
council,
On motion of Alderman Ellis vote of
thanks was extended TO the retiring alder
mn for courtesies extended the council!
during their term Of tffice.
!. Moved by Aldermen Hemenway that
the thanks of the city council are due anC
are hereby extended Alex E. Swander
late police magistrate, for the very able
manner in which he has performed the
duties of his Office. Carried unanimously,
A petition from the saloon keepers
, asking that the saloon license be reduced
to 5000 per year and billiard table license
to SO per year was presented by Alder
3 man Knox, who moved that the request b.
3 complied with Following is the vote
Aye-Knox, Hanson and Peterson. Nay
Ellis, Jenkins, Barnard, Ainsworth anC
tlemenway.
e A petition from the Banner Coal Co. il
a reference to right of way for a railroad
:, across Rook river bridge and into the cit,
was. referred to the bridge committee
It Petition of Henry Dorman, j. c
IS Western, j. Nelson, j. E. Taylor, Fri
g Colmarck and NJ. Kroeger. asking permi,
\ sion to tap the Rodman avenue drain t
drain their cellars, was referred to tn
y street and alley committee and stree
Is superintendent with power to act.
;. Ia reference to the petition for bridg
on Park street, across the Sugar HoIlov
b ditch. Alderman Barnard movedthat tn
e council examine the premises in body {
such time as the mayor might appoin
Fl Carried, and the mayor appointed Saturda
Ne next. at 10 A. M.
i Proposition of Thomas Yates to lay 2ls
feet of inch water pipe in the First war
was read and ordered filed for futul
reference.
The mayor appointed the followir
council ommittees for the ensuing year:
FINANCE-Hemenwsy and Ellis.
STREET AND ALLEY--Aihsworth Kuo.
Ellis and Peterson.
FIRE AND WATER-Rarnard and Jenk
tios.
PoLICE-Knox and Barnard,
pc showed by Alderman HeDenway tn
the owners of the ice house on block Is
: notified to make said house conform to Il
FIRE ordinace or remove it outside the Fl
limits within 10 days, and that the eli
marshal and street superintendent be il
structed to remove said building unle
changed within the time specified. Ca
ried.
FL. L. Bullen, on behalf of the board
education asked that the city purchase
: the board, bell. to be used for fire pu
poses in the First ward. Referred
committee on fire aud water.
= A proposition from M. s. Wormley
81 take care of the fire engine for $500 p
Id yearwas referred to committee on fire al
NJ water.
An ordinance repeating the board
p health ordinance was passed by the fl
Sc lowing vote: Aye-Peterson, Jenkin
tie Hemeuway. Ellis, Ainsworth and Hanso
NJ Nay-Barnard; Knox not voting.
:, An ordinance fixing the commencme
OF of the municipal aud fiscal year at ii
be same date was passed. all the alderm
voting aye.
An ordinance regulating the speed
railroad trains within the city limits W
he passed.
bo The city attorney reported several sui
NC being brought against the city. Nov
or by Alderman Ainsworth that the May
a be authorized to employ additional couns
MS If he thinks necessary, or to settle &
:, suits lately commenced against the city
- he may think for the best interest of Il
n city and that said attorneys for the ci
Is, may appear for G. B. Head and j.
op Keator, implicated with the city, at t
=, expense of the city. Carried.
ne Monthly bills were allowed classified