The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-04


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The committee further reported on bill
of Electric Light Co., 1886 IS. Alder
man Henry moved that the bill be al
lowed less the amount of one night in
question not lighted. Carried. A bill of
Chas. Feibig, $40, for numbering houses
was GU motion of Alderman Larkin. de
ferred till the JOB was completed. A bill
of the circuit clerk for cost and fees in
the Huesing case, was referred to the
health committee to report. A bill of
RObt. Bennett, police magistrate, Sl4 %
committee on police and city attorney to
report. On motion a bill of Wm. H.
Thompson, S92 81, waterworks account
was allowed Sundry bills not being in
proper time before the auditing commit
tees, were laid over to the next regular
meeting
Alderman L4rkiu, from the street and
alley committee, reported on petition of
Turner's society to be relieved from ex
pense by connecting with Fifteenth street
sewer, recommending that the prayer of
petitioner be granted Recommendation
adopted The committee asked further
time on various matters 10 report, which
was granted. Report on condition of
the fund was made and placed on file.
Alderman Ohlweiler reported on the
cost of street roller, and the committee
was given power to purchase.
Alderman Edwards, from the water-
works committee, reported an estimate of
s430 to lay a water main from Tenth
street to First avenue, but that the con-
dition of the fund would not Justify the
outlay. Re port adopted.
Alderman Edwards also presented a
communication from the Holly Manufac>
turing Co, in relation 10 claim against
the city waterworks of $685., and moved
that the same be allowed. Motion car>
ried:
Yeas-Aldermen Lafrenz. Schaffer,
Henry, Collins, Larkin, Atkinson, Ed
wards. Schroeder, Sinnett-9.
Nays-Aldermen Farrell Ohlweiler,
Lidders, Briggs, Cavauaush-5.
Alderman Collins, from the fire and
water committee, asked authority 10 ad-
7ertise for bids to repair the fire engine,
with power to act. The same was granted
Alderman Henry read the following:
! To his Honor. the Mayor and Gentlemen of the
the ity cornell.
| III the matter Of removing the hose
houses from their present location, your
committee deem itinexpedient on account
| Of the extra expense incurred. We would
therefore recommend that the present To-
cations be as they are, as matter OF fire
| protection to those citizens and tax pay
ers who reside across the slough we deem
II essential for the safety of property in
that vicinity. A suitable building for
election purposes can be erected at a
small expense TO suit the voters of the 1st
ward and when such times come for FIRE
company to be organized in said ward,
the house can be enlarged to meet the
wants of the company. Relating to
building a foundation under Holly Hose
Co. house, your committee recommend
said contracts be awarded to n. Littig d
Bro. they being the lowest bidders for
said work
Dated Rock Island, Iii, July 23d 1885.
JOHN c. LAFRESz, alderman lst ward,
H. C. SCHAFFER,
PETER FARRELL, alderman 81 ward,
JOHN OHLwEILER,
5. J COLLINS,
F. NJ SINNETT,
GEo ". HENRY,
Fire and Water Committee.
Rock ISLAND, Aug. 8, 1885.
To his Honor the Mayor and Gentlemen OF the
City Council of the City of Rock island:
At meeting o. the Holly Hose Com
pany, held on the evening Of the 7th
inst the following resolution in shape of
remonstrancr was uu4ni uou=ly adopted
by said company,
WHEREAS, Having learned that your
honorable body has under consideration
| the removal of the Holly hose hause from