The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-10
SENSIBLE MEN.
The Aldermen i'm Their Seats Last
Night, Dispatching Business
With Great Alacrity.
The Council Room Packed With Citi-
zens Expecting TO See a
"Sight.''


building was filled with, anxions citizens
who had met with the expectation of see
ing some fun. but they were sadly disap-
pointed. The aldermen were on their
good behavior, and from the start evinced
a disposition to attend strictly 10 bust
ness, and waste no more valuable time in
IA foolish manner. The audience, how
ever, kept their places, and watched the
proceedings with evident interest.
When Mayor Mott called the meeting
TO order, all the aldermen were in their
seats The mayor said there were great
many citizens present. and he hoped they
would refrain from any demonstration.
He would exact from all members making
Il motion, to rise and make it in a legal
manner The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved. On
motion of Alderman Henry the city Off
GERS monthly reports were ordered placed
ON file
Kroeger, and w II. Bean, for the contin-
uance of licenses as public weighers, was
granted on motion of Alderman Henry
The petition of VIM. Frostel, to move
a barn and change it to a residence, and
build new barn, was referred to the fire
and water committee with power to act,
on motion of Alderman Stengel.
A petition of A. Sinnctt and others for
the improvement of Canal street, was re
ferred to the Street and Alley Committee,
to report at the next regular meeting.
A'petition of c. Fl. Schocker and others
for the improvement of Thirty Second
street was referred to the Street and Alley
Committee 10 report at the next regular
meeting.
III. Simon and others presented pc
tition for the abatement of a pond nuis-
ance in lot o, block 6, in Thompson x
Wells addition, and was referred to the
Health Commissioner on motion of Alder
man Henry.
Thomas Murdoch and others asked for
the passage of an ordinance for the con
struction of private sewer on Eleventh
street to Fifth avenue which was granted
by unanimous vote.
The Liquor Dealers Association prayed
that the council would order the city mar
shall to furnish them list of drunkards
and dead-beats, which was granted.
The fire department sent in commun-
ication announcing that the annual review
and parade would take place May cath,
and asked an appropriation of $500. Al
derman Henry moved that the appropria-
ton be granted, which was unanimously
carried
The council accepted an invitation to
attend the meeting of the homeopathic
Medical Society, which meets at Harper's
Theatre, on May 18th.
Alderman Hull made report on mat
tiers referred to the old Fire and Water
Committee, which was adopted.
Alderman Warnock made report on
sidewalk matter referred TO the Street and
Alley Committee, which was adopted.
Alderman Whitman, from the Ordi
nance Committee, reported an ordinance
the scavenger ordinance, which
was passed, on motion of Alderman Hen
~, by unanimous vote.
Alderman Reimers, from the Finance
submitted an ordinance on
expenses as follows: Police, $637.O5; of
fee. $40 30; election. $423 90; health
1882. 80; fire, $50. 43, street 500 Sc; print
ing, $3.50; salary, $ls3; expense account
S571 60; construction account $263.74.
The council was not satisfied with the
bill of Street Comnissi oner Atkinson, and
1t was referred back to the finance com
miltee, to find out the exact amount due
on years work.
The city officers bonds were then read
with their securities, and were approved
and placed on file.
The mayor then announced that the
next business in order would be the
of the Third ward votes, and on
motion of Alderman Henry, the chair
appointed a committee of three to canvass
the vote. naming Aldermen Henry, Ben
net and Warnock
The committee reported that j. Henry
ladders had received EOS votes. and F. Ii.
40, and declared that Mr..
ladders was duly elected and entitled TO
take his seat as alderman of the Third
ward. Alderman Henry then presented
a resolution to the effect that Mr.. ladders
be allowed to take his seat and the cath
Of office, which was carried.
r. r.. Cable, general manager of the
c., r. /. & p. railroad, and the Rock
Island Manufacturing company, were
voted thanks for their donations for the
Vandeopoele Electric Light.
The finance committee was instructed
10 ascertain from Mr.. z. l.. Cable his re-
alton to the condemnation of the Whit
ney suit.
A plat of John A Johnson's addition |
% the city was submitted and referred to
he street and alley committee, on motion |
If Alderman Reimers.
On motion of Alderman Whitney the |
council adjourned.
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