The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-06

Also the bill of the Rock Island Coun-
tY Brush Electric Light Co. $3.50 25 A
bill of Daniel DAILY for claimed balance
of 50 for election services, was referred
to the committee on finance and city at
tOruey for legal opinion, on motion of
Alderman Larkin.
Alderman Bennett, from the water
works committee, recommended that
compensation of 50 cents on the dollar be
made with the assignee of d. D. Boford &
Co. The recommendation was concurred
in and the city clerk instructed to ACCEPT
such amount.
Alderman Sinnct, from the street and
alley committee, recommended the orders
ing of city map for house numberin g
AMI waterworks purposes. Such map
could be drawn at an expense not eX-
ceeding 81 % per block, Alderman Stengel
moved to refer back with power to act
Alderman Henry moved to lay on the
table Lost. Alderman Stcngel changed
the original motion, to provide for re-
port at the next meeting, on the cost,
etc, and it was adopted,
Alderman Bennett, from the water
works committee, reported in favor of al
lowing J. II. Kerr 500 extra for extra
services on the sewer pump to date, The
recommendation was adopted and the
amount allowed;
Ayes afrenz, Stengel, Bennett,
Henry, Briggs, Larkin. ladders, Schroe
der, Sinnet-9.
Noes-Farell, Cavanaugh, Gary, Ed
wards
The special committee on the Twenty
seventh street sewer reported having
found the same obstructed, and on motion
of Alderman Sinnett, Mr.. E. H. Anawalt
was permitted to address the council.
The contract between Anawalt, DenkmaD
& Co., and the city, was read by City AT
torney Corbett at his request, whcreupon
he claimed that his company had com
piled with all requirements and that the
city had not done its duty in the prem~
ises. Alderman Edwards reported having
explored the sewer from the south TO the
culvert under the railway track when he
found it INSTRUCTED by dirt, rubbish, tin
cans, beer kegs, dead hogs, etc. Alder
man Larkin moved that the matter be re-
ferred back tc the committee for a more
definite report. Alderman Schroeder
moved as an amendment that the COM
mittec also ascertain if better and
cheaper outlet for the drainage cannot be
secured, and that Alderman Larkin and
Edwards be added to the committee The
question was put on Alderman Larkin's
motion and it was adopted, and the whole
council agreed to meet the committee At
the sewer at n III. on Monday, Jan II.
Alderman Sinuett, from the Street and
Alley committee, made 4 report of rock
for maCadam. and recommended that 1C
cents per cubic yard he paid for macadam
at the Ninth street quarry and 90 cents al
other Quarries. Alderman Bennett moved
as an amendment, that the work be done
| under the same system as lass year.
Adopted II TO l (SinncD. Alderman
Henry moved that 60 cents per cubic yard
be paid for breaking the rock. Alderman
Edwards moved as an amendment tina;
the price he 80 cents ut the Ninth street
quarry and DO cents elsewhere Alderman
Bennett moved as substitute that men
work by the day under the superintend'
cnce of the street commissioner the wages
to be 81 Is rs heretofore. The subsii
| tute was lost:
Ayes -Bennett, Farrell, Henry, ladders
Cavanaugh, Cary.
Noes-Lafrenz, Stengel, Briggs, Lar
kin, Edwards, Schroeder, Sinnet-7.
The Edwards amendment was ther
adopted:
Ayes Lafrenz, Stengel, Farrell, Briggs
Cavauangh, Larkin, Edwards, Schroede
s.
Noes-Bennett, Henry, ladders Gary
| Sinnet-5.
A petition of T. H. Thomas and other
for the construction of sidewalk il
front of the Warren lots, on Second ave
nue., was referred to the street and allel
committee and city attorney.
A petition of Henry Darts Sons an'
over 100 others, that the tolls On tb
Rock river bridges be reduced to the uni
form price of ten cents for all vehicles
was read. Alderman Schroeder moved t
refer to the bridge committee. Alderman
Bennett moved as an amendment that tn
petition be granted and referred to til
ordinance committee to draft an ordi
nance accordingly. The amendment wa
lost and the original motion adopted
Alderman Henry moved that the stree
commissioner be instructed to max
openings in the Twentyseyenth stree
sewer SO that its condition can be ascer
tanned Adopted.
The clerk read proposition from J
r. Johnston, president of the Rock Islam
Brush Electric Light Co, Offering 4
erect lamps on poles and maintain ther
free of charge, on the corners of Thir
avenue and Sixteenth street; Sevent
avenue and Seventeenth street; and FIT