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the council, should fix their proportion Of

moved as an amendment that the Whole
matter be referred back to the street and
alley committee, to make further exami,-
nation and report. Alderman Sinnett
said that it was unnecessary as it was
known what the cost would be. Alder
man Larkin thought the city was respon>
sible for her property, and as the old
sewer was worn out new one should be
built. Alderman Collins then moved as
an amendment to the amendment that the
bill of Davis & Co. for the tile, be paid;
and that the matter be then referred to
the street and alley committee to order
the tile to be laid whenever the property
holders interested shall have raised a
fund TO defray the expenses. Alderman
Bennett and Cavanaugh opposed the mo.
ton. The latter said that the city had
promised to build new sewer on Tween
tysecond street, but it had never been
done. He thought the aldermen voted
the peoples money rather recklessly and
said that the street and alley committee
didn't even know how much money they
had expended. Alderman Collins amend,
ment was finally adopted by the following
vote.
Ayes-Stengel, Lafrenz, Phillips, Hen
ry, ladders, Briggs, Collins, Larkin, Cary,
Edwards, Sinnett, Shroeder-12
Noes-Bennett, Cavanaugh-2.
The original motion, as amended was
then adopted by the same vote.
Alderman Henry reported that the bills
of F. Protar for S12 90 and the Union
Printing Co. for $3.50 for publishing a
notice furnished by Marshal Miller, in
structing people where to dump offal,
were not allowed as the committee con-
sidered the charge exorbitant On motion
they were referred to the printing COM
mittee.
The Clerk read a petition from s. Mel
son and Others asking for fire protection
in the eastern part of the city by the ex>
tension of the water system and the build
ing of the hose house. Referred to the
Waterworks Committee
The Clerk read petition from Guyer
Il Sweeney asking permission to place a
bulletin board on the edge of the Second
avenue sidewalk, or for an amendment to
the ordinance on sidewalks. Referred to
the Street and Alley Committee with pow
er to act.
A petition of Johanna Mcmahon ask
ing compensation for property made nom
rentable by reason of an excavation, was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
| A petition of Marie Surf for reduction
of water rates on street sprinkler, to be
reduced to $40 month, was referred to
1.-THE Ordinance Committee to report at the
next regular meeting.
The special committee on Block 49,
Chicago addition, reported in favor of
filling the streets to the full width with
ratings, sawdust, and clay. Adopted
unanimously.
| The Committee on Police reported as to
private debts of policemen, that the delin
quents were adjusting claims satisfactorily
Report approved.
| Alderman Larkin reported as to back
taxes of municipal officers that all had
been paid except one. and possibly that
had also.
i The Clerk read an amendment to the
sidewalk ordinance allowing persons tc
place goods on the outer edge of the side,
walk for ten hours instead of one Re
ferred to Ordinance Committee
The Clerk read an ordinance to amend
| the ordinance as to peddlers' licenses
making certain licenses $50. Referred
J to the Ordinance Committee.
Alderman Sinnet reported work don't
by the Street and Alley Committee anC
what remained that was necessary.
Alderman Larkin. from the specia
committee, reported locations selected fo
stone crossings. Adopted
Alderman Sinnet reported bids for fur
nishing the stone crossing -Stroehler
} Crale at SO cents and D. Stephens 81
cents per lineal foot-the latter stipulat
ing that he shall not be required to hau
extra dirt away. Alderman Cary movet
to refer to the Street and Alley COMMITTEE
with power to act. Alderman Bennett
moved as an amendment that the SO cen
bid be accepted Lost:
i Ayes-Bennett, Phillips, ladders
Cavanaugh, Larkin, Edwards-6.
| Noes-Stengel, Lafrenz, Henry
Briggs, Collins, Cary, Sinnet, Schroeder
Is
The original motion was then adopted
Ayes-Stengel, Lafrenz, Phillips, Hen
Iry, Collins, Larkin, Cary, Edwards
Schroeder, Briggs-10.
i Noes-Bennett, Lidders Cavanaugh
Sinnet-4
i Alderman Sinnet reported on the peti
ton for the opening of Sixth avenue
that the prayer of the petitioners b
granted as soon as it can be done withou
expense to the city. Alderman Car,
. moved to refer back to the Street and Al
ley Committee and City Attorney for
more definite report. Adopted.
. Alderman Larkin moved that the City
Attorney notify the railway companies t.
plank the crossing at Twenty>fourtl
street within thirty days Adopted.
Alderman Ladders reported adversel.
on the proposition for lot (back of Cen
tire Station) in the Seventh ward for
, hose house Alderman Schroeder moveC
that the lot offered by Gilpin Moore b.
accepted. Alderman Collins moved tina
the matter be referred to the Fire ant
Water Committee and the alderman of thu
Seventh ward. Amendment adopted.
II Ayes-Stengel, Lafrenz, Henry
Briggs, Collins, Cavanaugh, Larkin, Cary
! Edwards, Sinnet-10.
Phillips, Bennett, Ladders
Schroeder.
Mayor Mott asked the sense of the
Council as to the cleaning of alleys, il
view of the possibility of cholera. AL
derman Briggs suggested that private
stables be licensed, like the livery stables
for sanitary purposes. The Mayo
thought $1,000 should be raised especi
ally for cleaning alleys.
Sidewalk gradings were ordered at tn
premises of Messrs Beecher and Stodd
Alderman Siunet, from the Street ant
Alley Committee, reported favorably Oh
the proposed widening of an alley il
Brooks addition. Report unanimousl,
adopted.
Adjourned.
ROBERT KoEHLFR,
City Clerk
THE PRETTIEST LADY IN ROCK ISLAND,