The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-14
WORK WELL DONE.
The Council Hold a Creditable Meet.
ing--The Abattoir Decided Upon
Other Matters of Public
Interest.

creditable, as far as public affairs are con-
cerned, that has been held during the
present municipal year. The most i'm
portant matter disposed of was that OF
THE ABATToIR,
which was brought up by Alderman Lar
kin. who moved that ste ps be taken for
its erection. Alderman Schroeder object
ed from the standpoint that the butchers
of the city were DESTROYS of erecting one
at no expense to the city. He thought
the plan proposed was throwing money |
away, and that SO, 1000 was too much to
expend for such purpose. He wanted
more thorough investigation made before
proceeding in the case. Alderman Cav
anaugh then stated the following as the
actual expenditures in erecting the builds |
ing and putting it in readiness for use:
building, $500; filling, $500; sheds, |
$500; roads, $1,000. In urging the ne
cessity of an abattoir, the alderman con-
tended that the health of the city was
more TO the public than the taxes they |
paid and the people demanded place
where pure and wholesome meat could be |
procured. Alderman Schroeder still OBJ
jected on the ground of expenditure. |
Alderman Collins thought it was not a
matter of investment, but move looking |
to the public health which should be con>
sidered first. Alderman Larkins then of
fered resolution to the effect that the
mayor and health commissioner and
be empowered to proceed In the
erection of the abattOir. Alder
man Sinnet, who had been undecided
in the matter on the question of ex.
pense. said he was now in favor of the
abattoir. which statement was received
with applause from the audience. The
question was put and carried to 5. The
work will consequently be commenced
Immediately, on the plans already given
in these columns.
THE DUMPING GROUND.
Mr.. Fred Hass was present and ad>
dressed the council, demonstrating against
the location of the dumping grounds at
the foot of Fourteenth street. He said
the people along First avenue were de-
| termined that the nuisance should be
abated; he asked the council to see that
such was done, and if then prayers were
not granted they would demand it. May
or Murdock said there would be but little
offal to dispose of there in the future, and
attempted in this way to avoid Civ ing the
matter attention. He seemed disposed to
display his usual domineering spirit, but
Mr.. Hass was determined, as he was JUS
titled in being. and insisted upon imme-
diate action. 1t was then determined, to
remove the dumping place to the lower
end of the city.
STREET BLOCKADE REMOVED.
A petition was read asking the council
to forbid the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad company from blocking
up the foot of Seventeenth and Sixteenth
streets, and on motion of Aid Henry the
clerk was directed to notify the railroad
company to stand no cars IN such way
as to either blockade the street or shut off
view from the river.
PRIVATE SEWER.
1t was formally decided to grant the
petition for the private sewer along Nine,
teenth street, and an ordinance was en-
acted similar to other sewer ordinances,
the city agreeing to attend to its part of
the contract if the petitioners carried out
their plans in conformance thereof.
THE PRINTING.
The satellites of the greenbac k -republi>
can administration made another futile
attempt to secure some official patronage
for their organs. 1t is quite amusing to
witness the coniortions INDUCED in by the
editors of the humpbacked gutter snipe
and the isolated old man since the couns
Gil gave the ARGUS the exclusive privilege
to publish their proceedings They it were
who concocted the scheme to capture the
city government last spring, and estab-
lish kankaroo administra tion to the dis.
gust of honest republicans. When Mr.
Murdock's election was announced and
the subordinate positions filed by their
henchmen, irrespective of qualifications,
these worthless chuckled over their
shrewdness. But now they sing q differ
ent tune. What care they for the posi-
tons of superintendent of waterworks,
street commissioner, chief of police, etc.,
without their share of the official patron
age2 1t is sad to think of. and as much
as the mayor and few of the aldermen
wish to lend them a helping hand, the
majority OF the aldermen say f1io."
For our part it matters not whether the
other papers are authorized TO print the
proceedings or not. The compensation is
the same whether one paper is selected or
four The city is the only one benefited
by the present method Alderman Cav
anaugh's motion to make the four city
papers official was defeated by an
amendment of Alderman Henry, who be-
lieves in guarding the citys treasury as
much as possible.
Il Runaways.
!, The upper end is reveling in the costly