The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-06


covered with heavy coat OF gravel. The
appropriation Of $1,000 is about exhaust
ed, having enough to complete the filling.
Upon legal advice We have ascertained
that it would be illegal to vote AN emer-
gency or TO make a contract.
Therefore, we have have secure d from
Mr.. John Volk the following proposition.
he simply taking for his security his faith
in the honor of the city.
Respectfully submitted,
THOs. MURDOCH.
G. G. CRAIG,
G. J. LARKIN,
j. W. CAvANAUGH,
NJ. M. BRIGas.
Rock ISLAND, October 5, 1885,
To the Honorable body City Council of the city
Of Rock Island, Ill-aentlemen:
hereby propose to put into and fur
nish about the abattoir, which the city is
now erecting upon the premises. decided
to 1t by Bailey Davenport, .owit. the fol-
lowing:
One boiler, ~ horse power. submerged
tlucs; No. 9 Dean steam pump, connect
nected with we'll tank and boiler; steam
gauge for boiler and steam cocks all com
plete; l well 4 feet diameter, all walled
up with brick, complete, with depth
enough to secure good depth OK water;
all cattle bins and driveways; 25 beef
trees; 90 hog CANDLES; one tank 6 feet
in diameter and feet high; 10 hooks for
hanging beef tongues on; iron crabs for
hosting and pulling in cattle. including
ropes, etc; steam fittings; hog slides;
sheep bins inside of building; iron track
for pork; scraping table. steps and plat>
form; drop doors to ventilators; do all
the needed painting. all in accordance
with plans and the privileges of using
such materials rs is now upon the ground
or about the premises. And propose
further to give the city free and uninter-
rupted use of the same up to the first day
Of July next, A, ID. 1886. And I agree
that ut that time the city may purchase
the same from me at and for the sum of
$2.5S5, And in the event that the city
does not then elect or choose to take the
same at that time and above mentioned
price. then l am to have the privilege to
remove the same at my own expense.
JOHN VoLK.
Alderman Ohlweiler moved that the
report be received and the accompanying
proposition be accepted Motion carried
as follows: Yeas-Lafrenz. Ohlweiler
Henry. Briggs, Collins. Cavanaugh. Lar
kin, Sinnett, Atkinson-9. Nays
Schaffer. Farrell. ladders, Edwards
Schroedcr;-5.
Alderman Larkin presented plat OF
Guyers addition and moved that recess
of ten minutes be taken for the council
to examine the same. Before the motion
was put and carried the mayor stated that
ha h at In NJ TAIL
Davenport, complaining that toll had
been charged to his teams, for repairing
the approaches to the Rock river bridges
as ordered by the council, praying that
said toll be refunded to him and teams
allowed to pass free of toll.
On motion of Alderman Collins the re-
quest was granted and the toll collected
to be refunded. A recess was then tax
en-.
On reassembling the plat of Guyer's
addition was adopted by unanimous vote.
Alderman Ohlwieler stated that in ex
cavating for improvement, of their brew
ing Raibe s. Stengel were DESTROYS TO
sell the city some fine gravel at 60 cts per
yard, which the city could advantageous
ly use on street Improvements. payment
to be made at some future time convenient
to the city.
Alderman Henry moved that the report
be adopted, and city buy the gravel as
offered.
Alderman Collins moved to amend that
the matter be referred to the mayor aud
street and alley committee with power TO
act.
Aldermen Ohlweiler said he was in
structed to inquire by whose authority
the alley in block old town. had been
macada mixed. whereupnn the mayor made
an explanation and statement.
City attorney Sweeney made the fol
lowing report:
ROCK ISLAND. ILL, Oct. 3rd. 1885.
To Hon. Mayor and City Council Of CITY of Rock
Island:
GENTLEMEN THE undersigned city
attorney to whom was referred sundry
fee bills from circuit court would report
that he has not Investigated same and
would ask for further time.
AS to the damage claim of Louis Hesle
he would report that the case cannot be
tried before the next January term of
the circuit court, that whatever is necess-
airy to be done in said case in the mean
time will be attended to by the claims
COmnltLec ana myself.
AS to the preparation of an ordinance
relating to block 49, Chicago or lower
addition, will report the accompanying
ordinance.
As to the electric light bill, he would
refer the report Of the fire water commits
tee and city attorney on that question.
AS to the question of revising the or
dinance of the city and the preparation
of an abattoir ordinance he would report
that it is impossible for him to do rs re-
quested without information from the
proper officers in relation thereto; that
no such information has been furnished
either orally or in writing, and he would
therefore ask the council to have the
health commissioner furnish a written
statement OF the plan proposed to be fol-
lowed by the city in relation to said abat-
toir. Very respectfully submitted.
MARION +, SWEENEY.
City Attorn ey.
On motion of Alderman Schroeder the
report was received and flied:
Alderman Schaffer, from the ordinance
reported an ordinance grant
ing the right of way to the Union Street
Railway company; the same was adopted
by unanimous vote.
Alderman Collins, from the fire and
water committee, reported that the con
tract for building the foundation under
the Holly Hose house is very much neg
lecied on account of sickness of the con-
tractor, and asked for further Instructions.
The same was referred to the committee
with pow er to act.
Alderman Collins asked authority to
purchase for the use of the Seventh ward
hose house a stove, table. chairs and
lamps. which was granted by unanimous
vote.
Alderman Edwards. from the water
works committee, stated that au unsatis>