The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-25
THE BUSINESS MEN.
The Monthly Meeting OF the AssOeia-
tiOn Last Eyening...COmmittees
Appointed.

LhSb CNcHlnS at tllc CouHCll CudAibClS
the regular monthly meeting of the Bust
ness Mems Association was held. Presi-
dent Ferguson was in his place and Treas
urer Peetz was elected secretary pro TEN
on account of the absence of Secretary
Robinson from the city.
Dr. Stewart, of the committee, examin
ing into the canning factory. made re-
port. Interest in the project has been
expressed by leading business men, but
no immediate action is possible. There
is still chance for Rock Island to secure
the factory
The selections by President Ferguson, of
committees for following year, were as
follows:
Soliciting committee-W. H. Marshall,
II. Hotfmaster, E. H. Guyer, J. J. Parks,
c., c.. McIntire.
Printing and telegraph-T H. Thomas,
E. W. Hurst, c. E. HawleyW. II. Judge,
J. W. Welch.
Manufacturing and jobbing-J. W.
Stewart. IL. G. Mcconnell, J. j. Reimers
S. J. Keator, F. c. Dcnkman. Phil Mitch
ell, B. T. Cable.
City affairs Oliver Olsen, Walter John
son, j. +. Noftsker, John Peetz, d. Don
| aldson.
Transportation-E. G. Frazer, A. c.
Dart, L. S, McCabe, John Weyerhauser,
j. M. Montgomery.
The appointments were unanimously
confirmed
A discussion of the reason why manu-
featuring establishments did not come tc
Rock Island to locate followed 1t was
brought about by Mr.. A. c. Dart, who
met representative of an eastern manu-,
featuring establishment looking about fol-
a location for western branch. The
advantages and disadvantages of differ
ent towns had been examined into in per-
| son by this agent. and Rock Island was
rejected as out of the question on account
of the high rates Of taxation. Tue branch
was finally located at Ottawa, which can
not compare with this city as distribu
ting point, but possesses the virtue of low
taxes. Mr.. Dart thought the matter
should be examined into, for the rate OF
taxation is increasing without a cores
ponding advance in the growth and pros
perity of the city.
Alderman Farrell's opinion was tina
tax payers shou Id attend to that evil il
the primaries and see that men are elected
who will be frugal in their management
of the city affairs; that the cure was with
those who were being harmed by cxpenr
sive mismanagement; that exertion:
should be objected in that channel by the
people generally.
Mr.. Dart explained the purpose which
had led to the statement that something
was wrong that must be rectitied before
Rock Island misses more chances fol-
growth and additional busines establish
ments.
The matter under consideration was re
ferred to Messrs. Oliver Olsen. Walter
johnson, ]. T, Noftsker. John Peetz and
D. DonaldsoH, the committee on city af
fairs, to report at the next meeting.
The assessment of the executive com
mittee of the Wester Waterway Improve,
ment association, amounting to $50, wa:
unceremonisusly laid on the table.
The decision of the Oliver Chilled Plov
company TO remove their works from
South Bend. Ind, was brought up, and
on motion President Ferguson was re-
quested to write to them to get them Il
locate in this city if possible.
The annual assessment of 81 was pait
by those present. and all others who ar
members or desire to become such, shouit
not faA 10 pay up to Treasurer Pcetz