The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-14
Ri srNEsS MEN.
They Held Their Regular Monthly
Meeting Last Evening.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Rock Island Business Mems association
convened in the city council chamber at
7:30 o'clock, with DR.. J: W. Stewart in
the chair. Messrs. j. r. Johnston and
Morris Rosenfield were admitted to mem.
bership. The secretary read several
communications from manufacturers de-
string to locate here, it suitable induce
ments were Offered, which were referred
to the committee on manufacturing.
Considerable iscussion took place in
regard to the ordinance recently passed
by the council in regard TO suppressing
steam whistles Mr. J. D. Warnock spoke
in opposition to the ordinance, and said
that the factory whistles which marked
time were great convenience to laboring
men and others
Mayor Mott said that for years there
has been great complaint in regard to the
noise made by locomotive whistles. and
that many leading citizens had frequently
urged that some measure be taken for
suppressing the nuisance. There was not
much opposition against mill whistles, it
being locomotive whistles that were es-
pecially desired to be suppressed.
Mr. E. Fl, Guyer moved that the city
council be requested BY the association to
repeal so much the ordinance as related
to the whistles of factories.
Mr. ]. W. WEIGH did not think it best
for the association to place itself on
record on the question, as the members
might like TO place themselves on record
individually by means of petitions and
circumstances.
Mr.. E. c. Frazer thought the screech-
ing of locomotives was an intolerable
nuisance, but did not see how the city
could discriminate between locomotive
and stationary steam whistles.
Mr.. McIntire thought the discrimination
could be easily made, as one served a use
full purpose. and the the other was an in
tolerable nuisance.
Mr.. Guyer's motion '.that the associa.
ton request the city council to repeal so
much of the ordinance as relates to fac
tory whistles, was referred to the COM
mittee on City affairs.
The committee to whom was referred
the county hospital matter, submitted a
report. stating that the supervisors had
decided on a location in close proximity
TO the cities OF Rock Island and Moline.
Mr.. L. s. McCabe submitted propo-
silion from B. F. TiIinghast to sell 900
copies of his book Three Cities and Rock
Island Arsenal" to the association for
$3.50. The committee WAS not able to
make favorable report, owing to the
condition of the funds and the matter was
ordered placed on file.
Treasurer Pcetz submitted report on
the financial condition of the association,
and suggested that somebody be en-.
ployed to collect the assessment from
members, az he had not time to do so. He
had sent 300 to ST. Louis in accordance
with Instructions, and had paid some
other bills. but there were other ahliga-
lions outstanding and but $50 in the treas.
ury. The treasurer was authorized to
employ collector. on 4 small commission.
The amendment changing the lime of
meeting from the second Tuesday evening
of the month to the last Tuesday evening
of each month was adopted
Copies of the constitution ami bylaws
were ordered mailed TO members of the
association on motion of Mayor Mott
| A committee of three was appointed to
draft resolutions OF respect for the late
Joseph Baker, on motion of Mr.. Guyer.
The chairman appointed rs such commit
tee Messrs. Guyer, Hurst and McTntire.
The meeting then adjourned to the last
1 Tuesday in the month.