The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08
REHABILITATION
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The following bills were subsequently
allowed. viz: NJ. Yerbury. Sl2 Is; j. b.
Davis, So 40; Davis IL Co, So 60.
On motion of Alderman Collins the
mayor appointed Il committee designating
Aldermen Collins and Schatler to canvass
the returns of an election held in the First
ward for one alderman, and d recess Of
five minutes was taken. On reassembling
the committee reported as follows
We. the undersigned committee, find
in canvassing the returns of an election
held in the First ward on Dec. /, 1885,
for one alderman, that Fred J. Hodges re-
ceived 10l votes; j. Ii. Gardner received
SO votes. Fred j. Hodges having received
ma ority of 1S votes, it is therefore re-
solved that the said Fred j. Hodges is
hereby declared duly elected alderman in
the First ward to serve the un expired term
of Alderman j. c. I.afrenz resigned.
S. }. COLLINS.
Ii. G. SCHAFFER,
Committee.
The same was unanimously adopted.
The clerk administered the oath Of office
to the alderman-elect present. and he was
seated.
Alderman Larkin, from the street and
alley committee, reported that Sixth ave
nue. east of Twenty sixth street. had been
opened as far as practicable. Report
adopted.
Alderman Schroeder from the special
committee locating lights reported that
an additional electric light had been 10.
Gated in Sinnet's addition on Fifth ave-
nue.. On the other light no location had
been agreed upon.
Alderman Larkin moved that the loca-
ton of additional lights, be referred back
to the fire and water committee to consult
with the Electric Light company for more
free lights if possible.
Alderman Edwards moved as an
amendment that the prayer of the petition,
ers to locate a light on Twenty seventh
street be granted. Amendment lost
Yeas-Schaffer. Cavanaugh, Atkinson
| Edwards, Schroeder.
Nays-HodSes, Ohlweiler. Lidders,
Winter, Briggs, Collins, Larkin Sinnct
The mayor appointed the newly elect
ed aldermen, Winter and Hodges, to take
their places in the standing committees
as vacated by their predecessors.
| Alderman Larkin, from the health com.
mittee, reported on the disp ute of wages
by some mechanics in the building of the
abattoir, and recon mended that no action
be taken. Recommendation adopted.
Aid. Schatfer offered an ordinance to
license stores for the temporary sale of
bankrupt stock, assignee sale, etc. and
moved its adoption. On motion of Aid
Collins the same was laid on the table.
The special committee on the Twenty
seventh street sewer asked further time.
which was granted. A petition to fur>
nish hose and apparatus to the Seventh
Ward Hose Co, WAS referred To the fire
and water committee and chief of fire
department.
Aid. Larkin offered au ordinance Great.
ing the office of inspector of meats, defin-
ing his duties and fixing his compensa,
ton and moved its adoption. Aid.
Schroeder moved to amend that the same
be referred to the ordinance committee.
Amendment lost
Yeas-Hodges. Schaffer, Lidlers, Ed
wards, Briggs. Schroeder-6.
Nays-Ohlweiler, Winter, Collins, Cav
anaugh, Larkin. Atkinson, Sinnet-1.
The ordinance then heing put upon its
passage was rejected as follows, requiring
a two third vote;
Yeas-Hodges, Ohlweler, Winter, Cav.
anaugh, Larkin. Atkinson. Sinnet--S
Nays Schaffer, Ladders, Briggs, Eds
wards, Schroeder.
Aid. Larkin offered Fan ordinance to