The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-04

Alderman Bennett moved as an amend
ment that the pay of Officer bunker for
the period of his suspension be deducted.
Alderman Larkin moved as an amend
ment 10 the amendment that the pay of
Officer Metsch for the period of one
month, disabled be deducted Lost.
Ayes-Bennett, Collins. Cavanaugh,
Larkin, Cary.
Noes Stengel Warnock, Henry, Gray,
Lidders, Whitman, Reimers, Hull Sinnet
3.
Alderman Benefits amendment was
voted ur On and lost:
Ayes-Bennett. Collins, Cavanaugh,
Larkin, Cary, Sinnett-6.
Noes -Stengel. Warnock, Henry, Gray,
Ladders, Whitman. Rcimers, Hull-s.
The ordinance was then adopted as a
whole
Ayes-Stengel, Warnock, ladders, Gray,
Henry, Whitman. Reimers, Hull. Sinnet.
Larkin, Cary-11
Noes-Bennett, Collins, Cavanaugh
5.
The bills of David Halves, 81 90, and
l.. V. Eckhart, $3.50. to come out of the
u. L
bill of A. Hambliu, $65C, was unani-
mously allowed under a suspension of the
rules.
Alderman Whitman, from the ordinance
committee, reported adversely on the
proposition to repeal certain portions of
the health ordinances. Alderman Bennett
offered as a substitute for the report the
form of al ordinance repeating compul-
sorry vaccination. The substitute was
lost:
Ayes-Stengel, Bennett, Lidders, Col
Inns, Cayansugh, Cary-6.
Noes-Warnock, Gray, Henry, Whit
man, Larkin, Reimers, Sinnet-6.
Not voting-Hull.
The report was then adopted:
Ayes-Warnock, Gray, Henry, Whit
man, Larkin, Reimers; Sinnet-7.
Noes-Stengel, Bennett, 'Lidders, Col
Inns, Cavanaugh, Cary-6.
Not voting-Hull.
Alderman Sinnet, from the committee
on weighmaster, reported exonorating the
weIghmaster and recommending that the
petition be not adopted. sReport adopted
~ to 2.
Alderman Cary reported recommend
ing $50 be allowed to John and Johanna
Stuhr for damages by blasting, in full.
Adopted unanimously
Alderman Cavanaugh reported ad-
versely as to furnishing electric lights to
the Harper House, on the ground of
want of power. Report adopted
A report of City Attorney Corbett on
the status of the railways in the city was
laid over to the next meeting on motion
of Alderman Bennett
The Clerk read a petition from the
Business Mems Association. asking the
privilege Of using the Council room for
monthly meetings. Granted unanimously.
A petition from VIM. Nevins for per
mission to erect wooden buildings on the
corner of Twentieth street and Second
avenue, was referred to the Fire and
Water Committee with power to act.
Alderman Bennett moved that the
special right accorded to William Eggles
son in the matter OF weighing coal be res
cinded. Referred to the Mayor and FL
nance Committee.
Alderman Cavanaugh moved tina: the
| reins .atement of Officer bunker be not
approved. The Mayor refused to enter.
tain the motion. Alderman Bennett ap-
pealed from the decision of the chair.
The question was put Shall the Chair
be sustained?" and lost
Ayes-stengel, Gray, Henry, ladders,
Whitman, Reimers-6
Noes-Warnock, Bennett, Collins, Cav
anaugh, Larkin, Cary, Hull, Sinnet-9
Alderman Cavanaugh's motion was
then entertain ID. and Alderman Rcimers
moved as an amendment that the Mayor
action be sustained. Alderman Larkin's
moved as substitute that the matter be
referred to the Police Committee, to re-
port at the next meeting. Lost, 4 to 10.
Alderman Reimers' amendment was then
adopted.
Ayes-Stengel, Gray, Henry, ladders,
Whitman, Reimels, Hull, Sinnet-S.
Noes Warnock, Bennett, Collins, Cav
anaugh, Larkin, Cary-6.
The following judges and clerks were
appointed:
First Ward-Judges: Chas. Engel. II.
o. Warren. j, D. Warnock; Clerks:
Albert Young, Theo. Kendall, Chas.
Bladel
Second Ward-Judges: John Barge,
A. K. Philleo. Thos. Thornton; Clerks
John Larkin, Wm. B. Petit, Thos Smith.
Third Ward-Jadges: Dan Corkin.
Peter SeeIerAmer Jas. Johnston; Clerks
A. Burial. l. H. Chlaur, VIM. Cochran.
Fourth Ward-Judges; D.. Bowen,
John Aster, WILDER Norris; Clerks: o F.
S0per, B. Fl. Cook, Henry Powers. !
Fifth Ward-Judges: John Albrecht.
| Jas. A. Montgomery, John Muleueeni