The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-07

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The rules were suspended to allow the |
presentation of further bills, and allow
ances were made to Stephens & Warren, |
80. 633 80; j. E. Burrows, 1888 so; D. |
Stephens, Sl2; NJ. D. Burgh, S120; C. P. |
Swanson, $105.37 Downing Bros, |
$38. 81; Autley & Co., $4; H. Donahne, |
$11080; j. T. Kenworlhy, Sl1035; A
Burton, $50.
A bill of the city charging Warren &
Stephens $50 for water used on the sewer
construction was ordered charged instead
to the sewer fund by the following vote:
Ayes-Stengel, Gray, Henry, ladders,
Whitman, Cavanaugh, Cary. Reimers,
Hull, Sinnett-10.
Warnock-1.
Alderman Reimers from the finance
committee, offered the annual tax levy
ordinance which was adopted by unani-
nous vote Ii requires SIS, $50 for in
terest, $1,000 for public library. SO, 700
for street lights, $1,000 for police, $4,000
for fire, So 500 for salaries, $4,000 for
bridges, $4,000 for streets and alleys,
$1,000 for sewers, $1,000 for printing,
So, 900 for Office, elections ETC., $3.50 for
the health department, 1000 for water
works, So, 500 for contingencies, and
s. 100 for emergencies total of $67
300
The matter of compensation of Robert
Koehler for investigating the water works
books, was referred to the Finance Com
mittee and the Mayor
Alderman Whitman reported that
there was no law allowing the taxation
of telegraph poles and street cars.
The Bridge Committee was instructed
| to take legal steps to compel the Rock
Island Il Milan Street Railway Co, to
comply with the requirements of the city
as to its tracks on the city's Rock
river bridges.
A report of the Street and Alley
Committee declaring lot in the new
| Davenport addition nuisance, etc,
was adopted and other reports making
various recommendations, which were
concurred in, with power to act
The clerk submitted a partial list of
defective sidewalks. and the City Mar
structions to make a thorough inspec-
ton.
On motion of Alderman Reimers the
Ordinance Committee was instructed to
draft an ordinance for the construct
IoD of sidewalks.
A petition was read from B. II Kim
ball and others for the opening of an
alley, Referred to the Street and Alley
Committee.
! From W. E. Brooks and others, for
permission for the Moline 6 Rock Isl
and Horse Railway Co. 10 lay a track
from Fifth avenue along Robbins ave-
nue. to Seventh avenue and thence east.
Referred to the Street and Alley Com
mittee.
/ A petition of Mr. Eggleston TO weigh
soft coal on the city scales on purchase
Of scale book, was referred to the
Mayor and Finance Committee. with
power to act.
A petition of George Alter, of the
Phoenix hose company, for the issue Of
ten year certificates to certain members
was granted.
A petition from F. Protar, for author
ity to publish the proceedings of the
City Council and city advertisements
in German in the Volks-zeitung, was
adopted.
/; Ayes-Stengel, Gray, Henry, Ladders,
Cavanagh, Cary, Reimers, Hull, Sinnet--S
Noes-Warnock, Whitman
A communication from the Rock Island
Business Mems Association and accom-
! panying draft of ordinance, regulating
the width of wagon tires, were read
| md n ha Nd,
} nance Committee
On motion of Alderman Reimers, the
! City Clerk was instructed to renew the
lease of coal lots on the levee to the
Coal Valley Mining Company for five
0 years for $500 in advance
On motion of Alderman Whitman
! the Rock Island & Peoria Railway
Q Company was instructed to plank its
track on the levee
5 The following resolutions were reaC
9 and unanimously adopted
s Whereas. The ST, Louis and St. Pau
0 Steamboat Company and the Chicago
Milwaukee & st, Paul Railroad COMPANY
0 furnished passes to the members of tn,
5 City Council and city officers who at
n tended the semi centennial at Dubuque
o Iowa: therefore be it
: Resoioed That this Council extend
) hearty vote of thanks to both of SAT-
Q companies for their kindness and gene
s osity in furnishing said passes. Be
o also
Rescued, That we feel under lasting
: obligations to The officers and Council
of Dubuque, iowa. for the kind Invitation
y, y and treatment of, and the cordial recep
s ion given to our alderman and officer
s who visited the semi centennial o
3 their city"
- On motion of Alderman Reimels tn
y Mayor and Finance Committee wer
o authorized to employ Ira O. Wilkinson
% as associate city council for the balanc
of the municipal year.
g On motion of Alderman Stengel tn
Ordinance Comittee was instructed t
% prepare an ordinance to regulate tn
y whistles of locomotive engineers, an,
the blowing off of steam.
q The City Marshal was gran ted VI
: cation of five days from 0ct1 on motto
. of Alderman GRAY.
The exchange of the patrol WACO
" was referred to the Police Cemmitte
= with power to act.
$ The leakage of water at the Pheni
hose house was referred to the Fire an
u Water Committee with power to act.