The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-09
THE COUNCIL.
Proceedings Of that Body
Last Night.
Several Important Affairs
Passed Upon.
OFFICIAL.
CRY HALL, Rock ISLAND, Ill,
Sept. 9Th. 1881. 7:30 p. M.

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Council met in adjourned regular session
according to agreement.
Present, his Honor the Mayor and all the
Aldermen, except Alderman Mahoney
Warnock and Whitman
Aid Stephens chairman of the Fire anc
Water Committee, reported that the bills Of
r FL. Thomas SO 20 and Fred Koch So 81
referred to his committee were correct and
allowed, that tie bills of the Hose Cos as
far as paid by the city to be deducted from
the allowances made to said company res
pectively at the close of the fiscal year and
that said Hose Cos be allowed to draw
their pay as fixed by resolution, quarterly
Report adopted.
Aid. Lundy moved that the labor pay
roll as now presented to the council with
the additional increase of wages as per res
olution adopted by council be passed.
Motion carried and pay roll passed unani
mously. A bill of B. Harper $685., was
allowed.
Aid. Bennett moved that the pay roll of
firemen on the labor pay roll, be fixed at
an equal rate OF $2.00 per day. Amended
by Aid. O'Neil that the matter be referred
to the Street and Alley Committee and the
Supt. of Streets for adjustment
ment adopted. 8
The appointment of City Scavenger,
was deferred till the Board of Health re-
commended some suitable person.
On motion of Aid. Lundy, it was resolved
that the members of the Board of Health
shall give bond of $500 each before entering
upon their duties passed unanimously.
Aid. Cary moved that the city purchase
five copies of Hollands City Directory for
use of city-carried.
On molten of Aid Lundy, the Com
mittee on Fire and Water to be empowered
to make the necessary repairs ON Hose
Houses-earried.
A communication was read as follows:
Rock Island Sept 8, 1891,
To HIS Honor the Mayor and Csty Council:
CENTENNIAL your meeting OF the 5th inst. the
City Engineer gave me an estimate on the super
structure Of the bridge Milan of $1,000, which your
be great injury to it will cripple in fin
ishing the work to completion. will state for the
information of your honorable body, that L have
81 600 worth OF stone on the ground. The freight
on said stone was paid last month. Both the ex-
Rensge and the risky part Of the work is finished
ment is nearly up. which, on close estimate, would
: Gentlemen ask yoa to allow me $500 this even
ing. Yours Very Respectfully.
ss..- WILLIAM EDWARDS
Contractor.
On motion of Aid Barber the amount of
$500 was allowed.
Aid Henry, Of the bridge committee,
presented the following report:
8 Rock Island, Sept s, 1881
To The Mayor and city Council NJ he city Of Rock
GENTLEaEs-The Bridge Committee beg leave to
submit the following report, and ask your honorable
body TO take prompt action on the same.
The committee fnlly recommends that the various
bridges over Rock River be designated and number-
ed as follows, 2, and A. and thot the bridge
the canal at Sears be known as the canal bridge
On bridge No. l, fwooden trussl there some
be made.
On No. 2 bridge Gron) the same needs painting.
and some repairs to be made to the floor and top
No!3 bridge Howe truss) needs some repairs
The approaches to this bridge are in q dangerous
shape Wing walls should be built and the excava-
and other materials to make the approach safe and
should be done at once. In fact all the bridges
need painting to protect them from the weather SC
The sub-strueture is fast approaching completion.
The centre pier is finished and the south abutment
The contractor Mr.. VIM Edwards. has plenty of
stone on hand. and only five more are needed
tract with the city Your committee is perfectly
satisfied with his work, and don't hesitate to say
that his wopk is done good, and in a first class
Your committee calls your earnest attention to
the removal of the toll honse, so the city
ceiye her full share OF toll from all teams that
the three bridges south of the toll house. Teams
carrying heavy loads of coal straw paper &c. pass
over these bridges free, and some means should be
provided for that the city would receive the rev.
enue which she is entitled to. More wear and tear
and expense is incurred from the heavy teams that
cross these bridges free in consequence of the toll
house being where it is, and we think that ample
provisions seould be made, and prompt action taken
to collect toll from all teams that cross these
bridges.
that special rates given to Messrs. Sears. John
ston, Kerr and Wilson, at discount of 10 per cent,
such action being duly given by a former council.
The committee would suggest that a fair and equal
rate be established by this council to all parties who
wish TO commute, and buy tickets in quantities OF
parties who pay full toll do return inside of
three days. The better way to do is to have Bridge
Tender issue tickets for return, those who stay
extra fare. make uniform price and issue tickets,
and this will save great deal OF trouble to passen-
gers and the bridge tender.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
DAVID STEPHNs9 Bridge Comm.
JOHN LAFRENz
On motion of AID Lundy the report was
received and ordered placed on file for fu-
ture reference.
Aid Cary moved that the Bridge and
ordinance Committee be instructed to pre-
pare an ordinance regulating tolls and
traffic on the bridges and to report to next
regular meeting
On motion of Aid. Lundy the Bridge
Committee to be authorized to make the
necessary repairs on bridges as recommen-
Aid. Lafranz moved that a Clinton
bridge with new floor beams
at $22 per lineal foot be adopted.-Am-
endment by Aid. Lundy. That the bid of
Canton Bridge Company-all iron bridge
be adopted-not seconded.
Amendment by Aid. Stephens that the
Clinton-all iron bridge-be adopted-not
motion as follows:
Yeas.-Lafranz, Bennett O'Neil, Henry
Lundy, Cary, Kerr
Nays.-Larkin, Stephens, Barber
Aid. O'Neil moved that the Bridge Com
mittee be instructed to prepare contract
in accordance with the plans and ispicifica-
tons, to engage competent assistant and
provide for lists of iron etc.-adopted
Aid. Henry moved that the Third Ave-
sewer extension be built of six inch sewer
tile instead of brick-carried as follows:
;. Yeas.-Lafranz, Bennett O'Neil, Henry,
Lundy, Larkin, Stephens, Barber, Kerr,
Nays.-Spencer, Cary.
On motion of Aid. Lundy the Street
to be instructed to place a
sidewalk of two 10 inch flag strips across
Market Square from Engstoris to Thomase's
carried.
Aid Henry moved to have like walk
placed across 18th ST., to Court House
lost.
Aid. Larkin moved to have one 23d St,
Aid. Barber moved to have another on
Elm street.-not seconded.
Bids on sewer tile will se-sead.
Aid Iundv moved that contract he let