The Rock Island Argus., 1883-06-15
THE BUSINESS MEN.
The Meeting Last Evening---Manlrfac-
turers Invited Here "a The
Fourth to be Celebrated.

The Business Mems ASSOCIATION held an
adjourned meeting in the council cham
Der last evening. President Stewart
called the meeting to order; the secretary
read the minutes of the last meeting;
approved
a c. Dart from the soliciting COM
mittee, reported the following for mem
bership: Messrs. John Bengston, Adair
Peasants c. E. Hawlev, C. c. McIntire,
J. s. Gilmore, DR.. G. C. Carter, Maj Fl.
G. Connolly; admitted
Alex Steel, from committee on city
affairs, asked for further time on the
proposed ordinance regulating the width
of tires Of wagon wheels; granted; also,
that the memorial on free bridges had
| been presented to the council. From the
action Of the council it looked as though
it would lay over this year.
Fl. c. Connell, from the committee on
manufacturers and jobbers, reported on
the proposed neurological school Mr..
Joseph Baker, being present, was called
upon, and explained that Mr. Hoefer, of
Keokuk, who had been appointed by the
jewelers. Guild TO look after the school,
1 was still seeking after information.
J. W. Wclch, from the committee on
printing, submitted an outline of the
matter to be placed upon the circulars,
telling of the advantages of Rock Island
as manufacturing point. The report
of the committee was accepted, and the
committee continued. Capt James J.
Parks was added to the committee. The
committee was instructed to prepare mat
ter for circular, and to print such number
for distribution as the finance committee
may suggest. The matter to be inserted
in the Iron Age as an advertisement is:
!, Manufacturers of all kinds of farm anC
light machinery are invited to investigate
the natural advantages of Rock Island
Ill. We have plenty of coal, fine water
t power, unnvaled railroad facilities and
cheap lands. Correspondence solicited
Address ]. W. Stewart, Pres. B. NJ AssO
citation, Rock Island, Ill.,
Capt. Parks, from committee on B. f
Tillinghast's new book, THE Three
Cities" asked further time; granted.
Maj H, C. Connolly, from committe
on county hospital, reported He statet
that William Brooks had offered fou
acres on the bluff, half way between Rocl
Island and Moline, in addition to the offer
made by P L. Cable and b Davenport
The Major made some very sensible re
marks about the present way of caring fo
paupers, and how it could be remedied
On motion it was declared TO be the sens
of the meeting that the hospital shoult
not be located at the poor farm.
An amendment to the constitution
making ten members quorum, wa
adopted
The secretary was instructed to opel
correspondence with the Singer Sewing
Machin manufactures, who, it is under
stood, are desirous of changing their 10
cation, on account of excessive taxation
T, II. Thomas broached the subject o
ii Fourth of July celebration. He move
the appointment of committee TO secur
subscriptions. He stated that prize fO
the best drilled military company conl
be offered, and for the best brass band
and that it would bring out big crowd
Company B., |. n G., had written, eX
pressing desire to come TO Rock Island
The suggestions of Mr. Thomas wer
adopted, and the chair appointed Messr>
r. II. Thomas, W H. Judge, c. G. Fisher
Joseph Baker and Leopold Simon com
mittce to solicit subscriptions.
The secretary read an invitation to ap
point representatives to the Mississippi
River Improvement commission. Tn
chair was instructed to make the appoint
ments, and report same to the commission
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Before the members all left the hall
800 was subscribed for the Fourth o
July celebration.