The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-06
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A bill of John Evans was referred back
to the police committee, and bill of d.
Don was referred back to the fire and
water committee.
The clerk read communication from
j. F. Ohlweiler, chief engineer of the fire
department, asking an appropriation of
5000 for the annual review of the fire de-
partment, May %, which was granted by
unanimous vote
A petition from j. s. Gilmore and many
others asking the removal of one of the
street car tracks across the Rock river
bridges, was referred to the bridge COM
mittee to report at the next meeting.
A protest of residents of Spencer s.
| Case addition against permitting William
Nevln to erect frame sheds for coal, was
referred with an ordinance charging the
| fire limits, to the fire and water committee,
to report at the next regular meeting
A petition of Augustana college for the
removal of earth in the street in front of
the new college building, was referred TO
the street and alley committee.
A petition of Augustana college for the
erection of sidewalk, was referred to the
street and alley committee, to report, with
| estimate of cost.
A petition of the Sons of Israel for the
abatement of sidewalk Judgment of S63,
was referred to the committee on claims,
10 too
The clerk read petition of saloon
keepers and others, for the passage of an
ordinance making it a misdemeanor for
minors to obtain intoxicating liquors
under false pretenses, with an accompany
ing ordinance. Alderman Henry moved
the adoption of the ordinance. Alderman
| Collins moved as an amendment that the
petition and ordinance be referred to the
ordinance committee The amendment
was accepted and reference was ordered.
A petition of r. f. Meyer, and others,
to declare lot /, block II, Thompson d
Wells add, a nuisance, was granted by
unanimous vote, and the nuisance ordered
| abated
Complaint was made by Alderman
Stengel of a lot ON Fifth avenue, and the
health commissioner was directed to in
vestigate the same.
A petition of J. w. Cavanaugh and
others for provision tor the holding of
elections in the Fifth ward. was referred
to the fire and water committee.
A plat of Ellen S. Andrews addition
was refereed to the street and alley COM
mittee and the aldermen of the ward.
A plat of w. Z. Brooks third addition
to the city of Rock Island was referred to
the street and alley committee, to report
at the next regular meeting
Alderman Bennett offered resolution
to the effect that no poll or road tax be
collected in Rock Island here after.
Adopted, 12 to Briggs and Sinnett in
the negative,
Alderman Stehgel, from the Police
Committee. reported a resolution dismis-
sing officers complained of for nonpay
ment of just dues. Referred to the Police
Committee, IL to Stengel and Henry in
the negative.
The subject of printing the City Clerk S
annual financial statement was referred
to the Printing Committee.
Alderman Larkin offered resolution
for the appointment of three Side walk
Commissioners by the Mayor, subject to
confirmation by the City Council and the
County Court Referred TO Ordinance
Committee and City Attorney, to report
at the next meeting, on motion CT Alder,
man Bennett.
Alderman Bennett offered a resolution,
which was adopted, authorizing the leas-
ing of coal lots on tie levee at $500 per
block per yard as heretofore. Adopted
unanimously.
Alderman Larkin moved that the Lii
cense Committee take into consideration
the propriety of an ordinance licensing
railway ticket "scalpers Adopted.
Adjourned to Monday evening next.
ROBERT KoEHLER City Clerk.