The Rock Island Argus., 1884-02-19
MAYOR MOTT.
He Returns to the City.-.What He has
TO Say on Several Subjects.

Hon. James e. Mott, the good natured
and big hearted mayor of our beautiful
city, returned last evening from his pill
grimage to the land of the Monongahela,
and from the councils of our wise men
After the mayor had served his city in the
river improvement convention, he left foF
Ohio, where he spent week visiting sew
eral of his sisters at Plymouth. He was
found this morning in his place of busi-
ness on the corner of Seventeeth street and
Third avenue, and the reporter had quite
a pleasant chat with him.
How are you feeling this morning,
Mayor Mott, after your long journeyP'
asked the reporter
Not very well, am sorry to say; nor
haven't been since | left home. NV trip
was very disagreeable to me on that ac
count"
After expressing wish that his Honor
would soon be himself again, the man of
news informed the mayor that the people
would like to hear from him on the pros
poets of the canal, etc.
We'll, you can tell them that nv opin-
ion is that an
APPROPRIATION WILL BE MADE
to build the Hennepin canal l think the
bill will pass the house without difficulty,
and the friends of the bill say it will meet
with but slight opposition in the senate"
when we first reached Washington.
continued the mayor, matters looked
rather blue for the canal, but before the
convention convened. the opposition
were convinced that the canal should be
built. The action of the committee on
railways and canals, which almost unani-
mously favored the bill aided in a great
measure in securing a favorable report
from the commission"
How about Congressman Murphy and
Neece, are they looking after our inter
ests?7
Yes, they are, and they are making
noble fight. Too much praise cannot be
accorded them from the people of this
vicinity. Major Beardsley did good work
too, and no better man could have been
found for chairman on the committee of |
He made "rattling" speech |
to the convention, and worked like a
beaver all the time he was at Washington
and the postolfice question did not appear
to enter his mind, either
by the way, how about the postoffice;
who will be the majors successor2"
'lf appearances go for anything, he
will succeed himself. His services have
been noted at headquarters, and think
here is no doubt but that he will be re. |
appointed
There is one thing forgot to tell you |
n regard to the canal" said the MAYOR.
md that is that the city council did good |
work at Washington. The delegation
rom the tri-cities, made quite formida-
Die body, when consolidated, and the
'ther delegates to the convention saw
hat we meant bnsiness.7
THE STREET RAILWAY.
Changing the subject the reporter asked |
ome questions about the proposed street
ailway over the government bridge
Il thought YOU We're in favor of the
'roject, but see by the papers that the
mayor of Rock Island and Capt. T. J.
robinson called on Gen. Rosencrans, and
tated that he, the mayor, was not IN
avor of railway connecting Rock Island
nd Davenport, is this true2"
No, sir; l never called on Gen. Rosen-
rams. nor did l meet him, and | only
my views to one gentleman,
While in Washington, on the subject, and
remarked then, as l always have done,
hat aoas IN .fdoor Of street rdilpay oeer
he bridge"
Then you deny the statement?"
"fes, it is false in every particular.
Thanking the mayor for his information
ne reporter withdrew. wondering who it
ould be that had passed himself off for
ne mayor of Rock Island, if such thing
ad happened. They say walls have
lrs, sometimes"