The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-23
CONFIRMED.
Every Nomination Made by Mayor Mott
Received With Favor.
Good Men Selected for the Various
Positions.
SPECIAL MEETING.

read. and on motion of Alderman Henry,
approved.
The Health Commissioners report,
which was laid over from the last meet
!, ing, was ordered read by the Mayor. 1t
was quite lengthy document and con
tanned carefully considered report of the
city's health for the past year.
| Alderman Reimers- moved that the re
port be received and 500 copies of the re
port printed in pamphlet form. Carried.
Alderman Reimers then presented re
port of the amount of money due laborers
for the city, which was adopted, and the
bills ordered paid.
Alderman Whitman, from the ordinance
committee, presented an ordinance fixing
the salaries of certain city officers for the
ensuing year.
On request of Aldermen Cary and Cav
aAaugh the ordinance was laid over to the
next regular meeting.
A petition was presented by NJ. S. o.
Neil and Others to fill up the north side
of First avenue, between Eight and Ninth
streets. Referred to street and alley com
mittee
On motion of Alderman Larkin, it was
decided to fill up the sidewalk in front of
Porter SINNERS residence. so that he can
put down his curbing
Alderman Henry presented resolution
that the street laborers be paid twice a
month instead of monthly as heretofore
Alderman Reimers moved that it be re-
ferred to the street and alley and the fl
nance committees. The original resolu
ton was carried over the amendment
The annual appropriation bill was then
read by the clerk Alderman Reimers
meeting. Carried.
Alderman Sinnett spoke of the great |
trouble experienced by the people in his
vicinity by the running at large of cows
from Moline and prayed that The council
build pound in the eastern past of the
city. Mr.. Sinnett made a motion that a
pound be placed in the Seventh ward.
Carried
Alderman Larkin referred to the exca-
walton caused by the water works on 1
Twenty second street. and asked that it
be filled up, as obnoxious matter was be
ing thrown into it.
Alderman Reimers offered an ordinance
reducing the salaries of certain city
officers, which was similar to a
previous ordinance. The ordinance
caused a good deal of discus
sion and was finally brought to a vote on
the amendment, which was that the mat
ter be referred to the ordinance committee
and city attorney. The amendment was
lost:
Ayes-Bennett. Cavanaugh, Larkin,
Cary. Reimers-5.
Noes-Stengel, Warnock, Gray, Henry,
ladders, Collins, Whitman, Hull, Sinnet '
g
Alderman Stengel moved that the su-
of water works salary be
81 200 per annum instead of $1,000. :
Alderman Reimers moved an amendment
o lay it on the table. The amendment v
vas lost, the mayor having the deciding |,
-ote:
Ayes-Warnock, Gray, Collins Whit RI
nan, Reimers Sinnet, HnH-7. t
Noes-Stengel, Bennett Henry, Lid !
lers, Cavanaugh. Larkin, Cary, and the e
mayor s.
The original motion was then voted on X
nd lost:
Ayes-Stengel, Bennett, Cavanaugh, +.
4arkin, Cary.
Noes-Warnock, Gray, Henry, ladders, !,
collins, Whitman, Reimers, Hull, Sinnet p
g. :;
Alderman Larkin moved that the street ST
salary be fixed at $500 re
er annum. The motion was lost by a Il
ote of to z, the mayor voting no. IL
Alderman Cavanaugh then moved that tt
le ordinance be laid on the table. Lost. "
Alderman Reimers moved that the or !,
nance be adopted, which was carried g
Ayes-Stengel, Warnock, Gray, Henry Ii
ollins. Whitman, Reimers, Hull, Snnet r
g. r.
Noes Bennett, LADDERS, Cavanaugh al
arkin, Cary-5. Ell
The ordinance was to the effect that r
he superintendent and engineer of the -
aterwor1s get 81 900 a year; the assis- to
mt engineers $72 so month, and the w
remen and outside men" $50 month ii
he duty of keeping the waterworks &C 90
'unts and collecting water rentals is ST
rown on the city clerk at an additional ST
of $500 year, to cover ID
~ assistance he may require. The su- =,
srintendent of streets is given 5000 re
ar and commission on poll tax to be Bl
,reafter determined. The weighmaster hi
given $40 month, and all conflicting q -,
Irts of ordinances are repealed Bl
STANDING COMMITTEES. a.
The Mayor then announced his standing to
for the ensuing year, rs tn
lows: .,o
Lalkin, Henry. To
Streets and Allsys-Warnock, Henry, Inn
met. 90
Waterworks-Hnll, Bennett. ~
Fire and Water-Cavanagh, ladders | III,
llins. At.
Police-Gray. Stengel, Bennett ne,
Whitman, Larkin, Sinnett of
Bridges -Henry. Whitman, Larkin til,
Licenses-Stengel, ladders, Gray. TN,
Sinnett Collins. inc