The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-08
FILIBUSTERS.
The Republican Members. Retara the
Regular Business OF the Coun-
ell by Forcing an Adj
j0Hrnment.
No Business Whatever Transact ed--
Special Meeting at One O'clock
This Afternoon.

10 ordinances were presented by the repub
lican aldermen at the regular counci
I meeting last night, they were even NOR
dognatic than at-the special meeting, "A
e which they displayed such hostile spirit
The fact that their reign of power is over
n and that they have lost their grip in thu
S municipal department has made then
cranky and obstinate, and it is hard fol
d them to swallow so bitter dose Their
. rebellious spirit has been predominant
from the start, and their action is sniff
a cient proof that they will stop at nothing
to gain their point. Their object in at
f tempting to thwart the mayor is hardly
observable, as they gain nothing by it,
and only serve to delay the important
business that demands attention by the
city council Do these men think the
people will countenance such action as
they have been guilty of? Is the office of
alderman play thing, a mere toy, that it
is to be trified with in such manner?
They are creating a needless expense
which is unwarranted, and which the CITY
1
meeting all the appointments were to be
made, but the republicans did not feel
like transacting business and so forced
an adjournment having a majority of
one
Alter the minutes of the previous meet
ing had been read, Alderman Henry
stated that as the vacancy in the Third
ward had been filled by the election of
Henry ladders, it would be proper to give
him seat in the council, and moved that
committee of three be appointed to can
yass the vote of the late election, which
was carried. Alderman Reimers called
for the ayes and nays, and the clerk called
the roll with the following result:
Ayes-Stengel. Bennett. Henry. Caya-
naugh, Larkin, Cary,-6.
Nays-Warnock, GRAY Collins. Whit |
man. Reimers, Hull, Sinnett.-7.
Thus it can be seen that the republicans
TO man, voted against a recount of the
ballots, and would not allow Mr.. ladders
who was fairly elected. to take his seat.
Alderman Bennett thea moved that a
committee of five be appointed to can
Vass the vote of the Third ward The re-
nowned Reimers again arose and called
for the ayes and nays, but the MAYOR
ruled that the motion had been carried.
ReImers then appealed from the chair, but
the mayor refused to entertain the appeal.
Seeing that it was impossible to hinder
the count which was about to take place. j
and Mr. Ladders justly seated, Alderman ,
heimers moved to adjourn, which. was I
carried, seven to six.
IL can be seen, therefore, that the regu-
ar monthly meeting amounted to naught
Is Tar as business was concerned, and the
again delayed and pur- 1
'osely 1t is imperatively demanded that 4
superintendent of streets be appointed | 8
t once, but the matter was not even p
AIKEN under consideration In stead Ii
I turning their minds to A
'gitimate business, the republicans paw II
heir whole attention to refusing seat to :,
man who is as mnch entitled to it as
ley are themselves Fl
SPECIAL MEETING II
The special meeting called by MAYOR Bi
OFT a. one P m. to-day, did not convene Pc
ltil few minutes before two, and then q,
lere was not quorum present Not M M
publican alderman made his appearance
ID when the mayor called the meeting
e following alderman answered to their
INES; Bennett, Cary, Cayanaugh,
enry, Larkin and Stengel. 1t requiring
ne alderman to constitute quorum, no nj
Getting conld be held. Mayor Mott a
ated the special meeting was called for ne
e purpose of counting the ballots cast tic
the Third ward on the end of NAV. for pc
derman but as the seven republican i'll
herman had absented themselves pur-
sely, so nothing could be done On of
'tion OF Alderman Larkin the council sci
lourned until three o'clock and the ev'
lyor ordered the marsh al to search for SCI
, missing aldermen and bring them to ev'
, council chamber The search was All
lie, however, and it was reported they ma
re all on Iowa soil. VIII
After waiting until O'Clock it was tao
ally decided to close the meet Civ
, and call for special meeting to- lea
rrow evening at O'Clock for regular XII
siness, was issued The ARGUS is sorry
City Council of Rock Island has ar
ed at such state of disruption, and it NO,
o be hoped that to morrow evening abb
find all the aldermen in their seats,
dy for business.
n refusing to attend a special meeting D.
led by the mayor, the republicans laid hal
HlseIVes open 10 the seYerest censure, six
showed q disrespect for their official apl
ce, that was hardly looked for in men
heir stamp, who are representatives of
people, and who are expected to work
the city's interest, and not to act like orri
many school boys. They are following sen
example shown them by their party in Win
ingfeld, by refusing to seat man that I e
J legally elected. The sooner they put mo,
.op to this burlesque, the better it will thel
for the city and for themselves dys
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WEDDING BELLS. ens
). Winter of the wholesale liquor firm civ,
Mott IL Winter was married to Miss tenn
hanna Bartemeyer, at St Anthony's ior
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