The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
(0ffcial Report.l
CITY HALL, Rock ISLAND.
july "a, 1885.

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$50 p. NJ, at the call Of the mayor.
Present all the aldermen except Briggs
and Collins. The mayor stated that he
had called the meeting in compliance
with the following petition;
Our citizens. in common with the en-
tire population of the nation, are deeply
moved in their sorrow at the death of
General L. S. Grant. and in view of his
prominence in the distinguished service
rendered his country, deem it proper that
you, as mayor of our city, take immediate
action; that on the day of his funeral
suitable observance shall be had in our
city, inviting all other communities in
our county TO Join in the observance
Yours very respectfully
ALEXANDER STEEL,
CORNELIUS LYNDE,
SAM c.. PLUMBER
E. D. SWEENEY,
G.. Il. SToDDARD,
H. G. CLEAyELAND
j. f Robinson,
J. w. STEWART,
L. H. GUYER.
WALTER JOHNSON,
WILLIAM JACKSON.
The mayor said the general desire was
for the city council to take the proper
initiative in appropriate commemorative
exercises on the day of the funeral Of
General Grant, and that request be made
for general suspension of business and
proper observance by proclamation, etc.
Representatives of the Buf0rd Post, G.
A. R., being present By invitation, Major
H Z. Connolly was called upon to state
what arrangements had already been made
by the post
Major Connolly, in behalf of the post
of the G. A. R., said the post was re
quired to hold memorial services, aud AS
the council had taken no steps at its pre-
vious meeting, although the post desired
very much to have the city council take
the lead and make the exercises of more
general character, the post was in iuty
bound to make such arrangements as I'm
der the circumstances were possible
Alderman Henry moved the appoints
ment of committee and the appropria>
ton of sum of money to defray the ex-
penses.
Alderman Ohlweiler favored leaving
the arrangements with the Grand Army
Post, the council simply attending aud
helping to defray the expenses.
| Dr.. 5. c. Plummer desired that the
council should take the lead in the whole
matter, making it a city and county dem,
onstration of respect to the ilIustriols
dead.
Alderman Larkln moved as al
amendment TO Alderman Henry 5
motion that a committee of three be
appointed to act 10 conjunction with
the Buford Post, g. A r. To complete al!
necessary arrangements. Carried Gnln
imOuSly. The mayor appointed Alder
men Larkin, Henry and Oaweiler as sucu
committee. AIderm n Schroeder moved
that the committee be authorized to MAKE
all necessary expenses and report thl
same to the council at its next meeting
Motion adopted.
Alderman Henry from the special com
mittee reported the following:
Rock ISLAND, July "A, 1885.
To the city council Of the city Of ROcs
Island:-The special committee to whom
was left the locating Of stone street cross
ings, would respectfully report that the!
selected the following locations, viz
1st ward-3d ave. and Sth ST, Z. "
corner to W. corner 81 ave.
81 ward--2d ave. and 18th st, ! e.
corner to $. t. corner 18th st.
81 ward--2d ave and 18th st, q. e
corner to $ e. corner ID ave. 81 ave. ant
10Th st. n. W. corner 5. W. corner Sd ave
4th ward-11th ST. and 81 ave. g e
corner to S. ". corner 18th st.
9Th ward-22d St and 4th ave. n. W
corner to S W. corner 4th ave.
9th ward-26th st and 5th ave. n. W
> corner to center block, 5th ave. 18th ST
and 18th ave, n e. corner TO center bloch
5th avenue.
7th ward-5th ave. c., R. l. & P. de-
pot to 5th ave.
Respectfully submitted
JOIN c. LAFRENz, alderman 1st ward,
PERER FARRELL, alderman I'd ward,
GEO. W HENRY, alderman Bird ward
NJ N. BRIGGS, alderman 4th ward,
JAS W. CAvANAUGH. alderman 5th ward
WM EDWARDS, alderman 9th ward
VIM. F. SCHROEDER, alderman 9TH ward
Special Committee.
On motion the report was adopted.
Aid Schroeder moved that the layin,
Of the stone crossing be let to the loves
bidder, and the street and alley commute
be instructed to advertise for bids. No
ton adopted
Aid Schroeder called the attention 0
the council to chaper SO, Private Sew
: ers" of the Rev. Ord as defective, and ia
matter WAS referred to the ordinanc
committee TO report.
On motion of Aid. Schroeder the stree
and alley committee was instructed to in
vestigate and report as to the conditio
: and disposition of some sewer tiles sout
on Elm street in the next meeting.
On motion the council adjourned.
ROBERT KoEHLER,
City Clerk.
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