The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-05

the nanuS OF the nrm, 10 De taken out In
tile and supplies. Adopted, 10 to l.
(Ohlweiler.)
Alderman Larkin offered an ordinance
amending the chapter Of the municipal
code in relation to scavengers, so as to
limit charges Passed by unanimous
vote.
Alderman Larkin submitted a commu-
nication from Downing Bros, offering to
furnish wider and flatter iron gutter
coverings at $40, and to take the present
ones at 50 each. Alderman Collins moved
that the communication be received and
placed on file. Alderman Cayanaugh
moved as an amendment that it be refers
ed to the street and alley committee and
the mayor; lost.
Ayes-Schaffer, Ohlweiler, Cavanaugh,
Larkin, Atkinson, Edwards-6.
Noes-Farrell, Henry, ladders, Briggs,
Collins. Schroeder, Sinnet-7.
A petition of Gilpin Moore and others
for certain street repairs was referred to
the street and alley committee with power
to act.
A petition of G. Schreiner and others
asking the filling up of block 43, Chicago
addition, heretofore declared nuisance,
was read. Alderman ladders moved that
the petition be referred to the street and
alley committee with power TO act as far
as the streets are concerned. Alderman
Colling moved as an amendment that the
committee report the probable cost to
the next meeting of the council. The
amendment was lost:
Ayes-Collins, Edwards, Sinnet-3.
Noes-Schaffer, Farrell, Ohlweiler,
Henry, Ladders, Briggs. Cavanaugh, Lar
kin, Atkinson, Schroeder -10.
The original motion was then adopted
A petition of P. Roach for some ashes
to fill sidewalk to grade on Ninth
street, was referred to the street and alley
committee to report.
A petition of Oliver Olsen and others
" the removal of the city scales Office
from Market square was referred to the
street and alley committee.
A petition of Police Magistrate Ben
net for an allowance of $3.50 year for
Office rent, fuel, ETC., was ordered re-
ceived and placed on file.
A petition of McIntire & Co., and
others asking that W. II. bunker, a pri
vate Waterman, be clothed with police
powers Mayor Murdoch declined to APP
point Mr.. bunker special policeman.
Alderman Collins moved that the prayer
of the petition be granted The mayor
ruled the motion out of order. Alderman
Collins appealed from the decision of the
chair The question, Shall the chair be
sustained?" was put and carried
Ayes-Schaffer. Ohlweiler, Henry. Lids
ders, Briggs, Cavanaugh, Larkin, Atllin>
son, Schroeder, Sinnet-10.
Noes-Farrell, Collins, Edwards-3.
Alderman Schroeder moved to recon-
slider the vote. Adopted.
Alderman Larkin moved as an amends
ment that the matter be referred to the
police committee. Lost.
Alderman Schroeder moved to adjourn.
Lost.
The question required, "Shall the
mayor be sustained?" and was carried:
Ayes-Schaf1er, Briggs, Cavanaugh.
Larkin, Atkinson, Edwards, Sinnet-7.
y,
ders, Collins. Schroeder-6.
A petition of Prof Hasselquist and
others for the extension OF Robbins ave-
nue. southwark was read, and Mr.. E. H
Guyer addressed the council. Referred
to the street and alley committee and the
aldermen of the Seventh ward to report.
A petition of John Barge and Others
asking that the street in front of block 3
Chicago addition, be filled to grade, was
referred to the street and alley commits
| tee.
A petition of P. j. Kinney and Other
residents of the Sixth ward, for the con-
struction of culvert, was referred to the
street and alley committee.
A petition of Charles Fiebig for the ex
elusive privilege of furnishing house
numbers at a low price, was granted.
| A petition of r. Kuschman and Others
for connection on Twentysecond stree
was referred to the waterworks commit.
| tee.
A petition of DR.. Gordon and other!
for larger water main in the easter:
part of the city was referred to the waite
works committee, and the committee anC
superintendent were instructed to make
a survey and estimate of cost.
| A petition of Peter W. McNulty TO
the payment of $500 on his revoked Ii
cense was laid over to the next regular
meeting.
A petition of II. Kroger. M. A, Barne:
and VIM. Eggleston for reappointmen
as public weighers was read. The petit
ton of Mr.. Eggleston was referred to tn,
ordinance committee. The mayor nomi
mated 81. Kroger and NJ. A. Barnes VIII,
were unanimously confirmed.
A petition of F. Protar for authority t
publish the proceedings, ordinance, etc.
in the Volks Zeitung, was referred to tn
printing committee to report at the mex
regular meeting.
A communication of the Bangor Elk
tension Ladder Co., was referred to tn,
fire and water committee.
Alderman Schroeder offered resolu
ton ordering the Milan road, Elm stree
and Fifth avenue to be placed in goot
condition. Twelfth. Twentieth, Twenty
second and Twenty-fourth streets wer
added Alderman Collins moved as
substitute that no street work be don
except the cleaning of streets and alleys
until the annual appropriation ordinanc