The Rock Island Argus., 1882-01-05
same was referred to the Mayor and Ii
nance committee to report Aid Bennett
submitted the following:


To the Hon. Mayor and Council:
nhs had b psssd IN ns
duty Of sreet ware and
maconduct or misfeasance In the discharge
10 be the d os e1s council S the
in order that il said information be not true, Mr.
cii RoBr. BENNETT.
Aid. Bennett moved that the mayor ap-
point committee to investigate the charges
made. if any.
After vote being taken, several alder
| men asked permission to change their votes
before the result was announced.
| The same was granted, and vote resulted
as follows:
| Yeas-Bennett, Barber, Cary. Whitman.
IA.
Nays-Lafrenz, Warnock. O'Neil, Lundy,
| Henry. Mahoney, LarlSin, Stephens, Spen-
Ger, Kerr.-10
| Motion lost,
Aid. Mahoney moved that no charges
| be entertained by the city against any city
official. unless the same are properly re
duced to writing and supported by affi-
davits of witnesses and complainants-
Carried unanimously.
Aid Whitman, of the ordinance COM
| mittee, presented the following amend
ment to Sec. 1 of the ordinance licensing
business:
AMENDMENT TO LICENSE ORDINANCE.
And provided further that this section shall not
apply to persons rendering the offa fat, bones or
scraps of animals, animal matter necessary or
convenient for their business in the manufacture or
production of soap, candles, tallow or lard oil.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Lafrenz, O'Neil, Henry, Mahoney,
Lundy, Whitman. Larkin. Stephens, spen-
Ger, Barber, Kerr.-11.
Nays-Bennett Cary-2
Excused-Warnock-1
Aid. Mahoney moved that the committee
on poor house matters be continued with
power to act, and authorized to use such
portion Of the funds now to the credit of
the health department as they may deem
necessary.
Carried unanimously.
Aid. LuDdy offered the following:
ResolUed That the mayor and finance committee
credit Of the city provided in 90 Of the general
incorporation under the emergency clause, the sum
liquidate expenses incurred in the conduct of the
city affairs or bills made necessary by improve
ments already made.
The same was adopted unanimously.
Aid. Bennett, of the special committee
on the sewer pump, made the following
report:
To the Mayor and Council:
Your special committee to consider the importance
respectfully submit the following.
AS TO the importance we consider pump indfs-
pensaoie; ror the following reasons
thesriver, the mouth of the sewer has to be closed
during the high stage OF water therefore the large
age from water closets fill the sewer and flows
out the streets and lower portion OF the city,
compelling them to flee for refuge and entaiIing
loss TO them of which we have no conception; also
the large amount of filth carried that part of
our city endangers the health of entire popula-
tion.
Second. The experience of the past two years
teaches the necessity of pump.
The food expenses during that time for hauling
protect other parts of the city, together with other
items amounts to 81. .3S2. .27, independent of the
amount expended on the embankment.
As 10 the cost of pump aud machinery the Fol-
lansbee Pump Co., Boston Mass, presents the fol-
A-Twelve inch pump, capacity a.soo gallons per
minute with Portable engine and boiler S1,75o,
B-sixteen inch pnmp capacity 5000 gallons per
The engine furnished with this pump Iis what is
called the New Economizer.
minute with Portable engine and boiler $500
D-sixteen inch pump, capacity 5000 gallons per
The engines furnished with these pumps are what
is called the j. C. Hoadley Patent Portable Steam
more than the others but their economy in fuel more
than makes up for the difference in cost.
Joseph Edwards & Co., Water street, New York
Cataract Centrifugal pumps eight inch pump capac-
ity 2 500 gallons per minute, steam engine boiler
sted1H pipes ana waves complete 81 zoo.
Ten inch pump capacity 1000 gallons per minute
wit machinery complete $500
Fifteen inch pump. capacity 1900 gallons per
minute complete s.. 500
Holys Improved Rotary Wreckine Pump. Seneca
Falls. New York.
No. 2-Twelve inch pump. capacity a500 gallons
per minute, with machinery complete ssooo.
No. 3-Fourteen inch pump, capacity L. 900 gallons
per minute, complete 81 100.
Cost of building for pump and machinery 1Gx21
iron casing about $500.
Your committee believing the Foansbee D. 10
inch pump capable for the work of keeping the
slough free from water and sewerage would recon-
mend the same TO this council 80 that pump be
purchased and placed in position before spring in
case of an emergency.
Would also recommend that the railroad compan-
les crossing the enbankment repair and strengthen
the same soon as possible.
RoBERr BENNETT
HUGH Il 1WAENook' v Committee
Aid. 0'Neil moved that the report be
received
On motion of Aid. Whitman, the com
mittee was empowered to act according to
their best judgments in the matter.
On motion, the council adjourned
ROBERT KoEHLER
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