The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-03


| think these resolutions are foreign to
the meeting: I move they be laid on the
table" There was a prompt second.
Mr.. Reimers There was nothing said
Tuesday night about this meeting be-
ing Hennepin canal meeting"
Mr.. The subject matter of
the resolutions being of interest to the
city, cannot be tabled at this meeting of
the association.
Mr.. Johnston meeting at the
Harper house was almost broken up by
just such factional fight as is now brew
ing What is the use OR sense in such
meetings? They are only detrimental to
the canal interests"
Col Curtis-"I admit that am in fa>
vor of street railway over the bridge,
but l am of the opinion that this associa
ton should not interfere by resolutions
or otherwise in the different bust,
ness interests of its members"
Mr.. E. II. Guyer arose to speak about
the Harper house meeting, but was ruled
out of order. Mr.. Lundy declared that
nothing had been said at Tuesday ev-
ening's meeting about the Friday nights
meeting being purely Hennepiu canal
meeting
Mr.. DarL-''It was so stated in the
newspapers and rumored on the streets. -
Coz. CurliS-"There was a Business
Mems association in this city some years
ago which was broken up by just such
clashing as this Now if this association
wants to break up there is no surer way
than to pursue the present course. No
clique should bring their axes into the
association to grind. The objects and
aim of the association are to further the
business interests of the city and this can
not be done in this manner"
Major Connelly-''The bridge railway
is public necessity and if this associa>
ton is to adopt resolutions at all it should
endorse the bridge railway. There is no
use beating about the bush. We all know
what these resolutions mean. 1t is the
ferry company which is at work and this
association should not allow itself to be
made = cats paw of by any clique, ring or
faction"
B. D. Buford- What does Rock ISL
and want with a road across the bridge,
which will make her way station? Here
cars will pass over the bridge aud con-
meet with the Moline line, and Moline
people that would come down here will
sail over to Davenport
Major Connelly-'1 desire to inform
the gentleman that the bridge street rail-
way will run cars down Second avenue
to Bengston's corner"
Capt. Robinson do not think this
question is dcbatable"
The ayes and nays were then called on
Mr.. Darts motion to lay the resolutions
on the table. The vote resulted in %
nays to ~ ayes. Lost
Capt. Parks-"Mr. President, l move
these resolutions be referred to a commits
tee of five l.
Mr.. Buford would like to know the
rcason?'
Capt. Parks -"Well, don't believe you
know what was in the bill.
Mr.. Lundy-"Gentlemen, | object to
these resolutions being referred to any
committee. | tell you the time is short
and we want the expression of the people
brought before this session of congress,
Mr. Johnston -"If this matter is so all
important why not take more time to con
slider it and get the voice of the people,
Mr.. Buford-"Capt. Parks had saiC
we don't know what's in the bill. judge
Wilkinson is here. he can explain it.
Major Connely-"Y I'll sell my in
terest cheap after the judges explains
| tion.'
Col. Cultis-"The resolution in etTec
ssys that no one shall use the bridge ex
cepting the government. Why not bun
| the ferry boat and isolate ourselves com
pletely? There was objection to the gov
eminent bridge when it was first proposed
and this spirit has held town that ough
to have population of $4,000 down tt
10000 or 10000. These cut and driet
resolution should not be passed
Mr. Olsen--"Everybody present knew
what was to be brought up when the.
came here. y
Mr.. Johnston--"I did not, sir"
Mr.. Olsen--"Ycs you did,
Mr.. Johnston-'I say did not
Glr. Olsen-''Oh, yes you did"
Mr.. Johnston-'It isn't fair for tn
gentleman to insist that knew what was
going to come up at this meeting | sa.
| did not Fnow."
Mr.. Olsen-'I beg the gentleman
pardon, III take it all back, Mr.. John
ston."
Capt Parks motion was then votet
upon and lost; 90 nays to 10 ayes.
Mr.. Parks -"Well, if that doesn't sui
this honorable body, wish to offer res
olution. The gentleman then began t
read the following resolution but was in,
terrnpted before he got half through:
i WHEREAS, 1t appears to the Business
Mems association of Rock Island tina
competition is dangerous to the business
Interests of the business men of this city
and
| WHEREAS 1t appears that such compe
tition is being brought about by the vari
Gus railroads and ferry comDapies cen