The Rock Island Argus., 1880-04-19
The New Deal

present. but the. following note from him
was read by the clerk:
GENTLEMEN-Allowm me to return you
my sincere thanks for your uniform kind
ness the past year toward me as your pre-
siding officer. | shall always remember
with gratitude your kind acts toward me
and your earnest support of my officiaal
acts. And gentlemen / beg of you that 1t
at any time it has seemed to any OF you
that ! have decided hastily, l beg you
will consider that it W as the head and not OF
the heart, as shall always have warm
place in my memory toward one and all OF
you, remain yours truly,
ELISHA p. REYNOLDS.
| An ordinance creating the Office of Clty
Marshal was read, and passed unanim ous-
ly.
A resolution compImenting City CLERK
Reed, was read and unanimously agreed
to, after which the old council adjourned,
and the old administration ceased to
exist.
Mayor elect Henry Carse. and Alder
men-elect George w. Henry and w, j.,
Brown, First ward; W. Il. L1ndy and
Wiilao, Rinck. Second ward; John E.
Speneer and August Schmidt, Third
ward; David Stephens and John j. Rel
mers. Fourth ward; and Hugh Warnock
and William Gray, Fifth ward, were duly
sworn and installed.
The mayor elect then read the follow
ing inaugural address:
Gentlemen Of the City Council:l
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assume the duties which devoIve upon US
| through the confidence Of the people,
allow me to express the hope that we shall
work together harmoniousy for the public
| good We are placed here by the people
to attend to their municipal Interests. We
arc their servants, not their masters
Nevertheless, q certain discretion Is given
Us which calls for the exercise of the same
discri iminating judgment. sound economy
and infiexible honesty which we bring to
/ bear upon the management of our private
business. This duty being recognized by
all, there is little room for other than har-
moDious feelings, though differences OF
opinion as to measures OF more or less
importance will naturally arise. We shall
all be agreed, think, 10 carrying forward
all reasonable improvements as Tar as the
city's means will permit, especially the
main sewer, which is so strongly demand
ed by the public health
| | had hoped to be able to lay before you
some facts and deductions as to the city
finances, bat was unable to see any state
ment OF the city clerk or treasurer in time
TO obtain the practical information needed,
and will have to defer this very important
matter to another meeting.
[ am sorry to be obliged to call your at
tention to the further bridge of Rock river.
1t is 10 very bad order and must be re-
paired. This should be done at as small
cost as possible as our bridge charter
expires next February, and though the
city's ownership remains. we shall be call
ed upon to devise what shall thereafter be
done with them. We can maintain them
as free bridges or dispose of them in such
a way as TO continue TO receive the pTesS ut
revenues.
In regard to the water works, every
thing is in good order and with strict eco
nomy the receipts should pay operating
expenses and the interest on the water
works bonds. The Council should make
very few extensions, if any, at present, as
the works are pumping about all they well
can with economy. aud | do not think the
| city should expend any more money on
the present site When larger machinery
| becomes imperative the location of the
pumping works ought to be changed to
where there should be no question In re
gard to the purity of the water supply.
| We are entrusted with the management
of the city's affairs at an important time.
aside from questions OF ways and means.
/ The general incorporation law, which was
adopted last November necessitates some
changes in our methods Of doing business,
to secure harmonious working. A strict
] r. tE1n Of NV
| by funds is one of the first things that we
must provide for, and as soon as may be |
propose to ask your attention to our
resources for the present municipal year.
| to the end that proper distribution OF the
/ Of the funds at our command may be
made. The law requires specific appro-
priatious, covering all purposes, to be
made by tbs 18th of May. and after an
amount has been fixed for a given purpose
| it cannot be exceeded except by q vote of
the people, and our allowance of bills must
| be in stiict accordance with the funds pro-
Fided for 10 the general appropriation or
dinance.
might say more but have no wish to
trespass upon the time of the Council now
and prefer to call your attention. to other
matters as occasion may arise.
| After some delay, the following standing
committees were announced:
Finance. J. Reimers. ". Ell, Lundy.
| Street and Alleys-Hugh Warnock,
J, E Spencer.
Fire and Water W. j. Brown, D.
Stephens.
Waterworks-Wm. Gray, G. w. Hen
| Ty.
Bridges-August Schmidt G. w. Henry.
Ordinances Hugh Warnock, j. D.
| Reimers.
Police-Wm. Rinck. J, e. Spencer.
| The next thing in order was the draw
| ing of slips for the loug and shortf terms.
The anxiety of thu spectators was clearly
to be noted, aud slight expressions or dis
appointment or pleasure was expressed as
the drawing progressed. The result was
as follows and luck seems to have been or
side OF the Democrats:
Long Term-W. j. Browne. ". FL.
Lundy, j. E. Spencer, David Stephens.
Hugh Warnock
Short Term-G. ". Henry, William
Rinck, August Schmid, j. j. Reimers
William Gray.
The result of the drawing was disa-
ppointment to many and especially to the