The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

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he was not In favor of the street railway
across the island, which was wholly ir-
relevant to the object Of the meeting, and
significant glances we're exchanged around
the room and marmur of disapproval
was noticed
Mr.. Morris Rosenfeld moved that
committee of three from each of the cities
of Rock Island, Davenport and Moline be
appointed to secure funds to be expended
under the direction of the canal commits
sion Mr.. c. II. Deere spoke of the d.
vision of opinion as to the route of the
canal, and counseled harmony in this di-
rection. Mr. Oliver Olson moved to
amend Mr. Rosenficld's motion by includ
ing one member on the committee from
Milan, making the number ten. The
amendment was accepted Mr.. Ficke
desired to amend the original motion so
that the funds collected by the committee
should be expended by the tri-city com>
mittee ITSELF w. II. Lundy said that
some time ago 500 had been raised for
this same thing, and he was in favor of an
independent committee for each city. Let
Rock Island raise its own money, and
Davenport and Moline do the same and
exDend it in the interest of the canal as
they Individually saw best. Then
each town would know where the money
was going to and what it was being used
for lie was not in favor of sending mon.
ey to commission with its headquarters
located in Chicago.
Mr. Russell was of the opinion that the
interests of Rock Island was identical
with that of Davenport and MoliRe and
that whatever money was expended by
| the commission was as much for the BEN
eft of one as for another The people
needed educating in this important matter
and the new members of congress required
looking after and all this requires money
and the commission with its experience is
in aposlion to apply the fsnds that
might be raised in beneficial manner
Mr.. George F. Parker eHjoined harmo>
ny as he saw the approaching storm Let
there be no bitter feeling wrought up to
the detriment of the canal.
Mr., Lundy said that he was in favor of
unity, but recently a supposed canal
meeting was held in Davenport by Dav-
export men and the citizens of Rock Isis
and were ignored Did not receive an
invitation to attend and were left out in
the cold.
Mr.. Russell said ia explanation that the
meeting was called 10 disnss some unjust
attacks that had been made upon Com
| gresham MurFhy relative 10 the street
railway across the bridge, and that after
this had been disposed of discussion had
followed relatiye to the canal The call
of the meeting published in the papers
stated what kind of ameeting it would be.
| Mr., Robinson (interrupting) The
call said nothing about the railway meet
ing"
Mr.. Russell II did, sir"
Mr.. Robiuson-"I say 1t did not, sir"
Mr. Russell say it did"
| Mr.. Robinson Produce your paper
with the call"
! Mr.. Russell-'Bs yeH mean to dispute
my word?'
Mr. Robinson" Well, / desire to say
. that issard of that meeting and went
over to Davenport and looked through
the papers and l did not see any call
Mr.. Russell-(angrily}"I do not wish
to be insulted l say that there WAS a
mention ia the papers, and do not want
to be interrupted by the chairman.
: arose to make an explanation and pro-
I pose TO make it | was about to say
that -
, Mr. Robinson (again interrupted
THE gentleman is out of order He is
t discussing matter outside of the object
, of the meeting; command him to 81
down"
Mr. Russell-(with vehemence)"l an
, not discussing matter, am merely max
ing an explanation. sir. You have ques
toned my veracity sir, and have RICH
to make an explanation.
Mr.. Robinson Sit down, sir"
II Mr.. Russell -"
Mr.. Robinson ARISING TO his feet, AM
shaking his feeD"I say, sill down sir.
Mr. RUSSELL sppeal from the luin!
, of the chair. l only desire to make -
Mr.. Roblnson-"I SAY SIT DOWN.
n Mr.. Gaunon-"The chairman is out O
order
t A voice We are all ont of order,
: should think
Mr.. W. H. Gest-'I came here to at
t tend Hennepia canal meeting, | don
/ care continental about this bridge rail
: way or the ferry boat. If this wrangling
is to be kept up I'm going home, that
e ell about it.
+ Col. Curtis addressing the chair,
e "WhO first preached this horse railwa,
e company; who is the cause of all this dis
t graceful proceeding? You sir, "(pointin!
3 his finger at Capt, Robinson).
Mr. E. II. Guyer moved to amend tn
b pending motion So chat it would read
q that the money collected by the commit
e tees be expended under the direction o
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