The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-21
c. ]. LARKIN,
WIN. f. SCHROEDER,
Finance Committee

walk, which reports were adopted.
Alderman Larkin, from the ordinance
committee, reported bill of $500 from
Ira o. Wilkinson for services in revising
the city ordinances, which was unani"
mously allowed.
Alderman Henry presented bill of Ira
o. Wilkinson for $500 in full for services
as corporation counsel, which was unani,
mously allowed.
Alderman Stengel, from the license
committee, reported favorably on pets
ton for reductions, which was referred
to the next council.
The claims committee reported on the
petition of Lewis Lesker Referred 40 the
next council.
Alderman Schroeder reported petition
of G, Brandenburg for leave to connect
with sewer and moved that it be grant
ed. 1t was so ordered
sine die. Carried.
The retiring mayor then introduced his
successor, Mayor Thomas Murdoch, and
returned thanks to the aldermen for their
kindness and courtesy.
Mayor Murdoch called the new council
to order and the clerk called the roll
showing all the aldermen present, as fol
lows: Lafrenz, Schaffer. Farrell, Ohl>
weller, Henry, LADDERS Briggs, Collins,
Cavanaugh, LaTkin, Atkinson, Edwards,
Schroeder and Sinnet.
Mayor Murdoch made a brief address,
recommending economy in expenditures
and special attention to sanitation aud
sidewalks, and proceeded to nominate the
appointive city officers who were success
sively confirmed by vote as follows;
Health Commissioner-Dr. George G
Craig, unanimously.
City Marshal-Louis V. Eckhardt
Ayes-Sinnet Edwards, Atkinson, Lar
kin, Cavanaugh, Collins Schaffer-7.
Nays-Schroeder-1
Not voting-Briggs, ladders, Henry,
Ohlweiler, Farrell, Lafrenz-6. The may
or giving the casting vote,
Weighmaster-Wm. Eggleston. Ayes
-Sinnet, Schroeder, Edwards, Atkinson,
Larkin, Cavanaugh, Collins, Briggs Hen
ry Ohlweiler, Farrell, Schaffer, Lafrenz
is.
Nays-Lidders
Street Commissioner-Michael McCar>
thy. Ayes -Sinnet, Edwards Larkin,
Cavanaugh, Collins, Briggs, Schaffer-7.
Nays-Schroeder, Atkinson. ladders,
Henry, Ohlweiler, Farrell. Lafrenz-7
The mayor giving the casting vote.
Bridge toll collector-Phil Miller Ayes
-Sinnet, Schroeder, Edwards, Larkin,
Cavanaugh, Collins. Briggs, Ladders, Hen
ry, Ohlweiler, Farrell. Schaffer, Lafrenz
Is.
Nays Atkinson.
Scavenger-S. T. Watkins. unani.
mously.
Poormaster-M Koch, unanimously
Waterworks Superintendent Morris
T. Stafford. Ayes-Sinnet, Edwards, At
kinson, Larkins, Cavanaugh, Collins,
Schafer
Nays-Schroeder,-1.
Not voting-Briggs, ladders, Henry,
0hlweiler, Farrell, Lafranz-6.
First engineer waterworks J. w. Law
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Edwards, Atkinson,
Larkin, Cavanaugh, Collins, Briggs, Lids
ders, Henry, Ohlweiler, Schafer-11.
Nays-Schroeder, Farrell, Lafrenz-3.
Second engineer waterworks, John
Mehan-Ayes-Sinnett, Edwards. Atkins
son, Larkin, Cavanaugh, Collins, Briggs,
ladders, Henry. Ohlweiler. Farrell, Scha>
fer, Lafrenz-13.
Nays-Schroeder--1.
Deputy Marshal-Stephen s. Hull
Ayes-Slnnett, Collins, ladders. Henry,
Farrell, Schafer, Lafrenz-.7.
Nays-Schroeder, Edwards, Atkinson,
Larkin, Cavanaugh, Briggs, Ohlweiler-
Z, the mayor giving the casting vote.
Policemen--H. G. Harris, unanimous
ly. Peter Boland. Ayes-Sinnet, Schroe-
der, Edwards, Atkinson, Larkin, Cava<
naugh, Collins, Briggs, Schaffer-9.
Not voting-Lidders, Henry, OIL
weller, Farrell, Lafrenz-5.
John Brennan, unanimously; Timothy
Bresnahan, unanimously. Jas. A. Mont
gomery. Ayes-Sinnet, Schroeder, Eds
wards, Atkinson Larkin, Cavanaugh,
Collins, Briggs, ladders, Henry. OIL
weller, Farrell, Schaffer-13.
Nays-Lafrenz-1.
The mayor then announced the stand
ing committees. at follows,
Finance-W. F. Schroeder. H. c.
Schaffer, G. W. Henry.
Streets and alleys--C..J j. Larkin. John
Atkinson, John Ohlweiler.
Waterworks William Edwards, s. J.
Collins, John Atkinson.
Fire and waters. j. Collins, F. NJ
Sinnet, G. w. Henry.
Police. ]. Larkin, J.-W. Cavanaugh,
NJ. M. Briggs
Ordinances-Henry G. Schaffer, Peter
Farrell, j. G. Lafrenz
Licenses. w. Cavanaugh, John
Ohlweiler, Peter Farrell
Claims William Edwards, j. H. Lid
ders, II. G. Schaffer.
Printing!. F. Schroeder, s. J. Coli
Inns, ]. II. Lidders.
The clerk read draft of resolutions
submitted by Health Commissioner Craig,
which were referred to the printing CONS
mittee, with power to act.
Bonds were submitted and approved
of Thomas Murdoch, mayor; George b..
Lambert, treasurer; and Robert Koehler,
City Clerk.
On motion of Alderman Schroeder the
streets were ordered to be cleaned forth
with.