The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-03

The paw roll for street labor from June
Is to June 80, not inclnded in the above
and amounting to So, T63.64, was allowed.
The bill of F. NJ. Sinnet for macadam,
S292. SO, was allowed F. Fl. Cramer, steam
whistle, $155.15 The bill of D. Dudley
was rejected. The Electric Light compa-
ny's bill was referred to finance committee
with power to act.
The bill of B. Davenport for $500 was
referred to street and alley committee.
]. II. Kerr was allowed $10.67 for taking
inventory of water works and refresh
ments to workmen working on bursted
main. The bill of j. I. Kenworlhy was
referred back for correction. The bill of
Horace ODonahue for printing abstract
in the Whitney case, SO pages at $110,
and express charges, 80 cents, was re-
! ferred to the finance committee.
Alderman Hull wanted the services Of
extra firemen at the water works dIspens
ed with, claiming that the appropriation
will not allow the additional expense.
The matter was referred to the water
works committee with power to act.
The bill of William Burton. as extra
fireman at water works, amounting to
1854. 16, was allowed.
The matter of trimming shade trees
was referred to ordinance committee.
Alderman Larkin moved that 500 feet
of stone flags for crossings, be ordered
Immediately; carried
A petition was read from property
owners relinquishing the ownership OF
sewer on Seventeenth street, and that 1t
cleaned; referred to street and alley com
mittee.
A remonstrance against the granting OF
the petition to prevent the rebuilding OF
]. s. Gilmore's pork house. numerously
signed with letters from T. i. Cable,
and DR.. Paul, certifying to its cleanli-
ness, was read; referred TO same
special committee as remonstrance, with
power to act, on motion of Alderman
| Warnock.
The st. Louis g. st. Paul Packet com
pany petitioned to erect a frame ware
house on the levee; referred to fire aud
water committee.
A. L. Levy and others petitioned fol-
repairs on Ravine road south of DR..
Gregg's residence; referred to street and
alley committee.
Jonas Bear and others were granted
permission to erect music stand in
Franklin square.
Chris. Schreiner and others petitloned
that block 43 was nuisance. Granted
and the block ordered filed, on motion Of
Alderman Stengel.
A communication from the telephone
company was received; laid en- the table,
The city marshal reported 295 tele-
phone, and SO telegraph poles within The
city limits; filed.
Capt. J. J. Parks extended an invita-
ton to the Business Mems Association t.
take part in the Fourth of July celebra-
ton.
The clerk read report from Mayo
Mott, Aldermen Hull, Whitman ant
Bennett, recommending the engagement
of an expert to examine the water work.
books; referred to finance committee, will
power to act.
The mayor reappointed the committee
without change, except that Aid. Whit
man is added to the water works com
mittee.
Col Henry Curtis, j. Il. Southwell anC
E. ". Hurst were appointed library di
rectors by the mayor confirmed.
Supervisor Campbell extended an in
vitation to the council to visit the poo
farm; accepted.
The matter of filling cutters on Twenty
second and Twenty-third streets wa
referred to the street and alley committee
Adjourned.
ROBERT KOEHLER,
CITY Clerk