The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-11
r.. L. b. M. A.
At Last Our Business Alen Boldly
Grapple Important Frobieaas.


been held in its history. The most inn
portant, because there was deternina-
ton manifest to take hold of-certain mat
tiers coarageously, and not carefully avoid
them as heretofore. In thus acting. the
association is but carrying out the prinei
pal object for which it was organized,
viz: To stimulate trade and manufactures
in Rock Island by holding out proper in
ducements TO business men, mechanics
and manufacturers to come here ana es.
tablsh themselves.
The meeting was called TO order at 3
O'Clock in the city eoancif room by The
president of the Association, Dr. J. w
Stewart, Mr.. III, c. McCoanell acting as
secretary pro tem By unanimous vote
Mr.. E. w. Spencer was admitted to mem
bership, after which Mr. Alexander Steel
of the committee on city affairs reported
that thus far the committee had been un-
able to reach satisfactory conclusion.
owing to its inability 10 obtain certain
necessary facts upon which "A report
would of necessity be based. Personally.
he favored the abolition of bridge tolls at
the earliest practicable day. 1t was final
| ly considered best to extend the time to
the next meeting, in which the committee
wonld report, instructing it to have
conference with the city authorities
meanwhile
The committee on manufactures
through Mr.. III. G. Mcconnell. made re
port respecting the application of NAL
leable iron worker for aid in starting an
establishment of that character in this
lefty. The report was in effect that the
state of the gentleman's exchequer
would hardly warrant the
active and substantial assistance
of the association in the enterprise. Mr.
A. G. Dart informed the meeting that it
was the purpose of well known manu-
facturer of edge tools to visit Rock Island
soon and see what especial advantages
this city might offer for such a manufac-
tory.
President Stewart stated that it had
come to his knowledge that Mr. Bailey
Davenport had expressed willingness to
encourage the location of manufactures
here by giving to each at least two acres
of land for that purpose. On motion of
Mr. J. w WEIGH the committee on
manufactures was instructed to call on
Mr.. Davenport and ascertain precisely
what that gentleman would be willing to
do. In other words obtain from him
something of tangible nature on which
the association might take suitable action.
On motion Secretary Mcconnell was
directed to communicate with the pub
fishers of The Iron Age and learn the ex-
pense of an advertisement in its columns
respecting manufactures in Rock Island.
The motion of Mr.. J. w. WEIGH was
adopted for the appointments of special
committee of three to inquire into the ex
pediency of advertising generally and to
make report to the next meeting. The
chair appointed as such committee Messrs.
j. w. WEIGH, f. Denkmaun and III. e.
Mcconnell.
The chair made announcement of
vacancy in the committee on manufac-
lures caused by the death of Oramel IL,
Watson and on suggestion of Mr. Alex
ander Steel Mr. Walter johnson was
designated as Mr. Watson's successor and
was subsequently, relieved from service on
the telegraph committee.
| CHEAP TENEMENT HOUSES.
The ARGUS cannot refrain from express
ing its satisfaction with the result of the
publication of an article IN last evenings
edition, having for its subject the neces-
sity existing for an immediate increase in
the number of low priced, yet comfort
able and convenient, dwelling houses
in this city. That the asso-
citation appreciated the importance
of taking immediate action is shown by
the following extract from the minutes;
Mr.. f. Denkmann brought up the subject
of the need of more tenement houses, and
Mr.. John Weyerh9user stated that his
firm employed 125 men who We're resid
ing in Davenport because they conld not
find suitable houses at moderate rent in
Rock Island. Mr. WEIGH spoke of nu-
merous other employees of our industrial
establishments and of Rock Island Arsenal
who were compelled to live in Davenport
because no homes could be had here He
thought no more inviting field for capital
presented itself, and that several hundred
houses could be readily rented, thus in
creasing our resident population and
business Mr. E. w. Spencer spoke in
the same vein, and suggested an inquiry
into the number of president work
men. A suggestion of building houses
for sale on the monthly installment plan,
was favorably discussed and Mr.. Alex.
Steel spoke of the help that could be
rendered by the Building Associatien.to
prOvident men, and Mr.. A. G.. Dart of
cheap and desirable lots The whole
subject was referred to the soliciting com
mittee, to report in writing at. the next
meeting.
Mr.. F. Denkmann offered an amend
ment TO the bylaws, constituting ten
members a quorum. The amendment
requires action at the next regular meet