The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-19


of Office commenced last evening. The
lobby was also we'll filled by crowd of in
terested citizens.
The minutes of the last regular and sub
sequent special meeting were read and APP
proved.
REPORTS.
The police committee made report ex-
onerating officer Mitch from the charge
which had been made against him, to the
effect that he had INDUCED in conduct I'M
becoming an officer, The report was re-
ceived and the committee discharged.
The street and alley committee reported
.favorably on the petition of citizens asking
for crossing on end Ave near 18th St,
Grady seeking damages to his horse, injur-
ed by deficient sidewalk. The same
committee reported that the removal of
the house on 22d street was not within the
jurisdiction of the council.
Mr. Warnock in closing his report, init
mated that the last petition was gotten up
for the effect on the last city campaign.
Mr.. Corbett City Attorney who was
present, arose to a point of privilege. He
stated that it had been reported that he
(Corbett) was instrumental in originating
the petition He wished to state that
such was not the case, and he denied
the story publicly.
Mr.. Warnock stated that he did not i'm
plicate Mr.. Corbett.
The Treasurer's report was then read and
ordered placed on file.
THE SPECIAL ELECTION.
Aldermen Lundy, Stephens and Brown
were appointed q committee to count the
votes cast in the late special election for
alderman in the Second ward.
The report of that committee was that
Mr.. Bennett received 173 votes and Mr..
Gray 80 votes.
Mr.. Lundy moved that Mr.. Bennett be
declared the alderman of the ward for the
ensuing year.
Mr.. Warnock moved as an amendment
that the candidate for alderman in the
Second ward having the second highest
number of votes cast at the annual election
on April 5, 1891, be declared elected alder
man to fill the vacancy in said ward.
Mr.. Brown seconded the amendment.
Mr.. Warnock in supporting his amend
ment claimed that the council had not act
ed in accordance with the state law in call
ing an election for ten instead of eleven
members of the new council
TWO GRAYs
Mr.. Lundy stated that the proceeding
was certainly a remarkable one. The spirit
of the amendment was to place man in
Office, who, in two elections, had not re-
ceived majority of the votes cast. The
first vote certainly was not in either Gray's
favor and the special election demonstrated
the fact that the people did not select Mr..
Gray as their alderman.
Mr. Lundy said that he did not believe
that the people of the ward would stand
the selection of Mr.. Gray, whom they had
defeated at the election.
The speaker, turning to Mr.. Gray, said
that he was surprised to think that Mr.
Gray or another man would take seat to
which another had clearly been elected.
The amendment was finally carried, the
vote standing ayes and 4 nays.
Mr.. Warnock then stated that there was
some discrepancy as to which Gray receiv
ed the highest number of votes at the
general election. The Judge of election
gave it to one Gray and council committee
to another Gray. He therefore moved the
vote be returned to the Judges of election
for recount Dir. Warnock changed his
motion SO as to refor theimatter to the
council
Without action on either motion, it be-
coming evident that the members were
getting in deep water, the council adj
journed, sine die, on motion of Mr. Lundy.
THE NEW.
The new members were, after the adj
Journment of the old council, sworn in,
and were called to order by Mayor Carse.
The clerks report of the financial condi-
ton of the city was then read for the edi-
fication of the new members. 1t was a
mass of figures, but the interest which was
paid to their recital could not be rivaled by
the most enhancing novel. If attention to
dry routine work is any criterion of merit
the new council will make it's mark
The city clerk kept reading out figures
until he became exhausted, and finally an
alderman took compassion on him, and the
tables of figures were ordered printed with
the proceedings.
BAD NIGHT FOR ssREPUBL1cANs.
Alderman Lundy offered the following
preamble and resolution which was adopt
ed by vote of 10 ayes to 3 nays:
WHEREAS, There was held in voting
precinct of the city of Rock Island, known
as the Second ward, a special election on
April ID, 1881; and
WHEREAS, The Judges of said election
did over their official signatures, declare
that at said special election Robert Ben
nett receiced 1853 ballots and Samuel GRAY
w ballot: BENEFITS majority 70
Therefore, be resolved, That Robert
Bennett be entitled to take the seat as
Alderman from said ward and occupy the
same for the term of one muicipaI year
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