The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-08

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combination -. ....'........,... 1000 90
iron No. -. ........... 1890 90
Milwaukee Bridge Il Iron Works,
iron No. 2................ go. 400 90
s. Chicago Bridge q Iron Co ron,... lao ~
9. King Bridge Co, combination. $500 %
10. T. f. Lane, Chicago, combination 800 %
iron. AGO 90
II. W J. lIobson st. Joseph Mo, com
bination ............'............. 5000 on
W. j. Hohson. st. Joseph, Mo. iron a $40 90
70 Carton o. Bridge Co. combination 3 300 ~
iron.... .4g9 On
- Clifton Bridge Co, combination .. s700 20
Your committee would respectfully re-
port that they have thoroughly considered
all the bids that came before them and
would recommend that the Clinton Bridge
& Iron Works Co. be awarded the con-
tract at the following figures: They to
build a combination bridge in place Of
bridge No 3. for the sum of -, SO5 0O.
which includes the construction OF the
trcstle work under the present bridge AT a
cost of $4,000
The committee would further report
that bridge No. l, built by the Clinton
Bridge Co, has been completed and &C
cepted to our satisfaction, and that they
have been paid in full according to con
tract.
All of which is respectfully submitted
F. NJ. SINNETr,
NJ. NJ. BRIGGs,
JOHN c. LAFRENZ.
Bridge Committee
Alderman Henry stated that as lower
bids than that as recommended by the
bridge committee had been filed at the
city clerks office, ne moved that the
council take a recess of ten or fifteen
minutes to examine the plans and speci-
fications of the lower bidders for infor-
nation. Motion carried and recess
was taken.
On re>assembling. Alderman Collins
moved to build an iron bridge, amended
by Alderman Henry to build a combine
ton bridge; amendment lost: Icas-llen-
rY, Lidders Briggs, Slnnet-f. Nays
Lafrenz SchaiTer. Farrell. Ohlwciler
Collins, Cavanaugh, Larkin, Atkinson,
Edwards. Schroeder-1O.
Alderman Collins moved that the bid
of Bullen Il Co., for an iron bridge at
81, 800 be accepted Yeas Lafrenz,
Ohlweiler, Henry. Collins, Cavanaugh,
Atkinson, Edwards-7. Nays-Schaifer,
Farrell, ladders, Briggs, Larkin, SchroeN
der, Sinnet-7 The vote being a tie. the
mayor voted ''no," and the motion was
therefore lost.
Alderman Larkin moved that the action
on the bridge be deferred, and that the
MAYOR and bridge committee engage a
competent engineer or bridge builder to
examine plans and specifications and TO
report Alderman Henry moved as an
amendment that the proposal of Bullen
& Co., to build an iron bridge for So. 500
be accepted. Amendment carried: Yeas
--Lafrenz, Farrell, Ohlweiler, Henry,
ladders. Collins, Cavanaugh, Atkinson,
Edwards, Schroeder-10. Nays-Schaf
fer, Briggs. Larkin, Sinnet-4.
On motion of Alderman Collins the
city attorney was instructed to draw up
the contract, etc.
Alderman Sinnett moved that the Gin
ton Bridge Co, be allowed the sum Of
S105,00 for protecting bridge No. with
trestle supports, the same was allowed by
the mayors casting vote rs follows:
Yeas Lafrenz, Farrell, Henry, Briggs,
Larkin Atkinson, Sinnet, Mayors.
Nays Schaflcr, Ohlweiler, ladders,
Collins, Cavanaugh, Edwards, Schroeder,
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Alderman Henry offered an ordinance
creating an emergency for the building of
In fNf
The same was adopted by unanimous
vote, except Alderman Schalfer voting
mo"
Tue following communications and pes
titions were presented aud read:
From G. +. Diekmar and others to
clean the cutters on Canal aud Railroad
streets in Brooks addition. Referred to
street and alley committee with power to
act.
From w. G. Brindle and others to con
struct sewer on Both street from Angus
tana college 10 Sylvan water. Referred to
street and alley committee to report.
From j. j. Kahlke and others to be re
lieved from overflow by defective outlet
for water at the ends Of I'd avenue aud
Bird street. Referred to street and alley
committee with power to act.
From John Mayer to clean the ditch on
the north side of Second avenue between
22d and 23rd street, for the passage of
water. Referred TO street and alley
committee, and the city clerk instructed
to notify the railroad companies toIfll up
said ditch as much as necessary.
From Samuel G.. Smith claiming $50
damages by overflow of residence and
cellar. Referred to claim committee.
A communication from DIR. G. G. Craig,
health commissioner. with opinion from
City Attorney Sweeney was read to the