The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-06
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Monthly Meeting
Last Night.
The New Health Ordinance
and its Provisions.
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
CrTY HALL, Rock Island Ills.
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street was on motion, referred to the city
marshall with power to act.
A request of B. ID. Buford s. Co. to pro-
tect their numerous wooden sheds north OF
their plow works from fire by placing
water plugs near them, was on motion,
referred to the water board with power to
act.
A communication from the Chief OF The
Fire Department requesting that the city
purchase fifteen rubber coats for use OF
the department was referred to the IRE
and water committee with power TO ACT
A communication from the City Council
of Moline was read as follows:
Moline. Ills, Dec 9th. 1881
To the Chairman of the Pest House Communities
of the Rock Island City Council
Gentlemen: am instructed by the City Goun-
Gil OF the city of Moline. that at special meeting
held Saturday evening Dec Sd 1881 to report that
Rock Island in locating Pest House on land previ-
ousy the by but Sas not IN
favor of the land owned by the County near the
Watch Tower. Respectfully, o,o.,-
Aid. Lundy moved that the same be re-
ferred back to the Committee on Pest
House matters for further carried
A petition of Andrew Brady for increase
of wages was, on motion of Aid. O'Neii,
referred to the water works committee.
Amended by Aid. Kerr that Brady receive
| $50 per month and extra pay for night
and Sunday work at the same rate
| Amendment carried.
The mayor announced the appointment
of Francis Menon as policeman, and asked
/ its confirmation. Confirmed as follows:
Yeas-Warnock, Bennett, O'Neil, Henry,
Mahoney, Lundy. Whitman, Larkin,
| Spencer, Cary, Stephens, Barber, Kerr
| 49,
Nays-Lafrenz-1.
| Bond filed and approved.
The mayor stated that the numerous
| transfers of saloon licenses made in the
| fiscal year ought to bring a'reycnue to the
| city, and asked the sense of the council.
| Aid. O'Neil moved that it be referred to
| the ordinance committee, with view to
alter the present ordinance ON this matter.
| Amended by Aid. Lundy that a fee of
| s. be charged for making transfers. Sub
| amended by Aid. Whitman that go be
charged. After debate both amendments
were withdrawn, and the following motion
| by Aid. Lundy adopted:
That no furthur transfers be made until
the report of the committee is received.
Yeas-Lafrenz, Warnock, Bennett, Kerr,
Lundy, Whitman, Larkin, Stephens, Spen-
cer.-9. @<
Nays.-N'Neil, Henry, Mahohey, Cary,
Barber.-5.
The mayor stated that Manager Matlock,
of theITelephone Company, requests the
permission to move the gas lamp on Har-
per House corner to the opposite corner
of Union square at their own expense. In
compliance with resolution passed, the re-
quest was granted
The following ordinance was read:
An ORDINANCE creating the Office OF Commission
OF Health, and defining his duties and
fixing his compensation.
Be II ordained by the City Council Of the City of
Rock Island,
SECTION l. There is hereby created the Office of
Commissioner of Health. Said Commissioner shall
be appointed by the Mayor, by and with the advice
in January 1882 or as soon thereafter as may be- and
bfennally thereafter. and vacancies in the Office,
filed by like appointment for the residue of the
term.
SECTION 2 Said Commissioner before entering
upon the duties OF his office, shall execute abond to
! the City OF Rock Island, in the penal sum of two
| thousand dollars. with such sureties as the City
Council may approve, conditional for the faithful
performance of the duties of said office.
SECTION 3. 1t shall be the, duty of the said
mess is conducted with due regard to
the public health and comfort to report in writ
ing to the Mayor all delinquncies in that respect
and to request the revocation of any licenses which
he may deem necessary for the proper preservation
sscrIos 1. Dnring the Inability or absence of
the commissioner Of health the city marshal shall
act as such commissioner, and he and the police
force of the city shall serve all notices and render
all such assistance to said commissioner in the dis
charge of his duties he may require, and they
shall report to him all nuisances which they may
detect. and they shall investigate all complaints Of
nuisances which may be reported TO them, anc ..e.
port the same to the commissioner, il in their judy
ment they are nuisances
health shall cease TO exist. account OF the expira
ton Of the terms of Office of its members ma
jority thereof or for any other reason, said com
missioner shall be invested with all the powers and
perform all the duties of said board of health
therefore all ordinances and provisions re;
| be construed and treated as meaning
and relating to said Commissioner, and his orders
ders of said board OF health
SECTION 0. 1t shall be the duty of the City Mar
shal and each member of the police force TO report
| to the Health Commissioner, the existence of any
hog pen. in the city limits which is nuisance Of
shall thereupon if he finds the same a nuisance or
offensive TO the public notify the owner OF said PEN
hours, and IN case the same H. not abated within
said time. 1t shall be the duty OF the City Marshal
the same to be abated and the hogs therein
TO be lmpounded in the public pound. and said hogs
can only be taken therefrom in the manner provided
Tor hogs which may be taken up for running at large
SECTION q AS full compensation for the dis
charge Of the duties of his office the same are or
city. hereafter in force the said eonnission-
er of Health shall receive the OF Fifty Dollars
SECTION 8. All ordinances and Darts Of or,ipan-
ces in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repeal
ed.
/ F. .OA u1OtiOu Oh AlO- ON6u the same to be
| adopted.
Aid. Bennett offered an amendment that
same lay over till next meeting.
= Amendment lost as follows: H
Yeas-Warnock, Bennett, Henry, Lar
kin. Cary, Barber.-6.
Nays-Lafrenz, O'Neil, Mahoney. Kerr,
Lundy, Whitman, Spencer, Stephens.-s
Aid. Bennett then moved that il be refer
red TO a special committee of three.
Aid. Warnock offered substitute that
the same be referred to the next meeting,
which was accepted by Aid. Bennett,
Aid. Mahoney then moved the previous
question.
Aid. Bennett moved to adjourn which
was carried as follows:
1eas-Warnock, Bennett Henry, Whit
man, Larkin, Spencer, Cary, Barber.-8.
Nays-Lafrenz, 0'Neil, Mahoney, Kerr,
Lundy, Stephens.-6.
The council adjourned
After while the Mayor reconyened the
council for the purpose of passing the pay
| roll ordinance.
On roll call there were present.
Aids. Henry, Kerr, Lafrenz, Larkin,
Lundy. Mahoney, O'Neil, Stephens, Spen-
Ger, Whitman.--10. $50
Absent Barber. Bennett, Cary, War