The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

under the laws of Illinois. The city may
redeem an unexpired license if it sees fit
and thus leave the way clear for the Issue
of new license to the successor in bust
ness. Mr.. E. W. Hurst followed, arguing
in favor of the legality of transfer.
Alderman Henry offered resolution
authorizing the cancellation of the Scha
fer license by the mayor and clerk, and
the issue of new one to &. Hoke. The
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Alderman Schroeder, from the printing
committee, reported back the petition of
+. Protar without recommendation. The
report was ordered received and placed
on file.
The water rent for the unused malt
house of Raible & Stengel was ordered
refunded.
Alderman Cavanaugh moved to recon>
slider the vote by which the fees for issu>
ing licenses we're ordered refunded. The
vote was reconsidered and the subject
was referred to the ordinance committee
to report an ordinance
Further time was granted in the matter
of the claim of Louis Liescke.
The petition of W. Eggleston for leave
to operate as a public weigher was re-
ported adversely, and the report was con-
Cured in.
Alderman Henry moved that the mayor
and council accept the new city map and
that Guido Beck be allowed the contract
price. Adopted unanimously.
Alderman Ohlweiler moved that a
heavy roller be purchased for the use on
new macadam. Referred to the street
and alley Committee to report at the
next regular Meeting.
| Alderman Henry offered a resolution
appropriating an additional $50 to Guido
Beck, provided he trace the sewers, water
pipes. etc, on the map. Adopted una
nimously.
On motion of Alderman ladders the
street and alley committee was authoriz>
ed to make peranent repairs of a drain on
Fifth ayenus.
| Alderman Lafrenz called up propo>
sition of the Rock Island Plow Co., to
purchase the old waterworks site for
$500 provided the city give free lease
of the foot Of Sixth street for so years,
On melton of Alderman Larkin the pro-
position was ordered placed on file, the
building torn down, and the street put in
condition for use.
| The Clerk read commu nication from
Mr.. B. Davenport, offering to donate two
acres of land on the river bank, for an
abattoir Ordered placed on file.
Alderman ladders offered a resolution
declaring lots s, 9 and 10, Cutter & Stod
dard's addition, a nuisance, and ordering
them filled to grade. Referred to the
street and alley committee.
A petition to abolish the license on
hide dealers was referred to the license
committee.
A petition to condtruct private sewer
was referred to the street and alley com>
mittec with power to act.
A protest of J. t. Kenworthy and
others against the location of my slaugh-
ter house in South Rock Island was res
ceived and placed on file.
/ A petition of W. Roth and Others to
open a road on the south limits of the city
from Seventeenth street west, was refers
ed TO the street and alley committee,
/ A petition from w. s. Ferguson and
others for the opening of Thirty-fifth
street was referred to the street and alley
committee.
A petition of Oliver Olsen for revision
of q section of the municipal code, was
referred to the ordinance committee.
| petition of w. S. Knowlton and 9TH
ers for the lowering of a section of water
main on Second avenue, was referred to
the waterworks committee, to report at
the next meeting. The mayor reported
an estimate of the cost of lowering the
main six blocks, at $940. 96.
A petition of o. l.. Siverson for remis-
sion of fine, was referred to the claims
committee.
An invitation of the Union hose compa,
ny, of Moline, to attend picnic on Syl>
van Island, July 6, was accepted.
A petition of citizens that cinders be
placed on Sixth avenue from Sixth to
Ninth streets, was referred to the street
and alley committee.
The opening and grading on Seventh
avenue east of Elm street was referred to
the street and alley committee.
Alderman Henry offered resolution
iuOsi6udtiHS buS Oduy AnoOo % WV oAh
cial paper of the city to publish proceed
ings and ordinances at the same rate as
heretofore.
Il Alderman Larkin moved to substitute
the Union. Lost:
Ayes-Schaffer, Cavanaugh, Larkin,
Edwards.
Il Nays-Fafrenz. Farrell, 0hlweiler,
Henry, ladders, Briggs. Atkinson Schroe>
der. Sinnet-9.
Alderman Larkin offered an amend
ment letting the printing to the lowest
bidder. Lost:
i Ayes-Schatfer, Larkin, Edwards,
Schroeder.
! Nays-Lafrenz, Farrell, 0hlweiler,
| Henry, ladders Briggs, Cavanaugh, At
kinson, Sinnet-9.
Alderman Henry's original motion was
} then adopted: