The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Special Meeting Last Night for Consid-
Grafton OF Bridges and Alleys.
fomcial Report. !

Grafton OF Bridges and Alleys.
| CONCEAL Report.)
Cry COUNCIL Room, Rock ISLAND,
| Nav S.-The council met in special
session at p. m. Present the mayor and
all the aldermen, except Collins. The read.
ing of the minutes of the previous meet
ing was passed. The mayor stated that he
had called the meeting in order that some
propositions in relation to rebuilding the
north Rock river bridge might be con-
sidered. At the last meeting of the coun>
Gil, he said, it had been determined to
repair the old bridge, but second ex-
animation had shown the upper woods
work to be badly deeayed, and the bridge
committee joined with him in recon-
mending that the bridge be entirely re.
built or an entirely new one substituted.
Alderman Sinnet correlated the mayors
views. Mr.. Keeper, of the Clinton Bridge
Co., was introduced. He offered TO re-
build the bridge, using new timber and
the old iron for $4,000; or to build an
entirely new combination bridge for $5,>
200. He would furnish iron floor beams
instead Of wood, for $500 extra-$5. 500.
The aldermen expressed themselves in
favor of new combination bridge, and a
recess of ten minutes was taken for the
purpose of examining specifications
On coming to order again. Alderman
Larkin moved that it be declared the
sense of the council that new comblna>
ton bridge be built at once. Alderman
Schroeder moved as an amendment that
the council adjourn to 2 p. m. tomorrow,
to meet al the bridge and examine its
condition. The amendment was lost. The
| original motion was then adopted.
Alderman Henry moved that the bridge
committee be authorized to advertise for
proposals. Carried.
Mr.. Keeper desired TO withdraw his
plans, specifications and propositions.
Alderman Henry's motion was recon
sidered on account of the delay involved
and the dangerous condition of the pres
ent structure, on motion of Alderman
Larkin.
Alderman Lafrenz moved that the prop
sition Of the Clinton Bridge Co.. for a
combination bridge with iron floor beams,
at 50, 500, be accepted. The motion was
unanimously adopted.
Alderman Larkin moved that the may
or and bridge con mittes be authorized to
| raise the north abutment and piers of the
north bridge to secure proper grade.
Carried.
Alderman Larkin moved that the or
dinance committee be instructed to report
an ordinance fixing the annual license of
pedlers at S25. Alderman Schroeder
offered an amendment fixing the amount
at $50. The amendment was lost:
Ayes-Lidders, Briggs, Schroeder, Sim
| nett
Nays-Lafrenz, Schaffer, Farrell, Oil
weller, Henry, Cavanaugh, Larkin, Atkin-
son. Edwards-9.
The original motion was then put and
carried:
Ayes-Lafrenz. Schaffer Farrell, OIL
weller, Henry, Larkin, Atkinson. Ed
wards-s.
Nays = Lidders. Briggs, Cavanaugh
Schroeder, Sinnet-5.
The clerk read communication from
the city attorney in relation to fine of S.
for peddling without license, M. Wald>
man having merely solicited orders for
engraving pictures. Alderman Briggs
moved that the fine and costs be returned.
Adopted.
Alderman Henry presented a remon-
STRANGE of G. w. Sjoblad and others in
terested in Market square against the
proposed removal of the city scales.
Referred to the street and alley com>
mittee.
Alderman Larkin offered-a resolution
instructing the ordinance committee to
report an ordinance requiring stationery.
fuel and all other supplies for the city to
be obtained by contract from the lowest
bidder; adopted.
A petition of Jonas Bear and others
asking that the proprietors of bankrupt
stores, etc. be required to take out lis
cense, was referred TO the ordinance com
mittee.
Alderman Larkin moved that the ordi
nance committee be instructed 10 report
an ordinance licensing wagons. at So.
Adopted
A report of tools, ETC., required at the
waterworks was submitted, the cost be-
ing estimated at $500. Referred 10 the
waterworks committee and superintend>
ent, with authority to purchase, by unau-
| imous vote.
The contract for building the bridge
agreed npon with the representative of
the Clinton Bridge Co., was submitted
The bridge is required TO be completed
within sixty days. and the contractors
assume responsibility for the old bridge
from and after Wednesday Goth; pay
ments to be one half when the material is
on the ground, and the other half on
completion of work. Alderman Larkin
| moved that the matter be now left in the
hands of the mayor and bridge commits
tee with power to make partial payment,
and to act generally; adopted.
The clerk asked for instructions as TO
issuing pedlers' licenses, and was given
discretionary powers Also as to issuing
copies of the new municipal code, and
was authorized to issue copies, etc.
The council then adjourned.
ROBERT KOEHLER,