The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-07
MOLINE.
THE INTELLECTUAL GIANTS.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
city council last evening, the mayor and
all the aldermen were present. 1t was a
busy meeting and carried through calm,
ly to the close.
The petition of the district of East
Moline to be annexed to the city was re-
ferred to the ordinance committee, city
attorney and mayor for examination and
action, When they are ready to report,
if before the next meeting on the third
Monday of this month, special meeting
will be called to dispose of the matter 1t
is thought the East Molineites should re-
ceive what they petition for
Boyd Kneizar made speech in which
he asked the council to fulfill lis prom>
Ises to his district as soon as possible
Bridge tolls, $13719; police magis-
trate fines collected. S137 10; fines sus-
pended, S35; water rates collected,
1915 IS, in the hands of the city Treas
urer, S6,2122 %
About IS, 900 in bonds falling due in
October are to be refunded at six per
cent instead of eight, the interest paid
now.
Repairs of $3.50 are to be put on the
Rock river bridge
Claus Mordhurst being The lowest bid
der, got the contract TO put in an arched
sewer as per specifications, Tor 81 ,495 and
extras, if needed.
Alderman kerns thought 1t was not the
right thing to contract for work when
there was no money 10 pay. but he was
overruled. as majority of the council
have strong faith IN providence. \
bond signed by W Remge and j. L.
Miller for the faithful performance of the
work was also approved.
Davis Il Co. got the contract for laying
the sewer pipe.
H. b, Kelsey was confirmed deputy
poll tax collector
The mayor appointed ]. ID. Long, the
present incumbent, us street commission.
er, aud Alderman keene moved that he
be confirmed. which motion mol being
seconded the mayor passed it over and
Long still holds his place
Four dollars 10 every hose company
for the purpose of drying hose Is 10 he
paid after each fire
Police wagons ale to he used hereafter
to carry hose when needed 10 flush sew
ers, as the express wagons charge too
much
The old fire engine Is 10 he put IN
good order ami place made for It's 1t.
ception near the water works
\ new ordinance was presented by
Alderman Wilson repeating an old one,
in regard to officers aud their duties. was
passed. which will scoop the presiding
officer hereafter so that he cannot, in
defiance of the whole council, retain an
obnoxious officer. Adjourned,
Henry Werend. of the EDWARDS. wor
the prize. s.. at the picnic Saturday
night.
Officers Donnond and Cruwier found
a COW and calf on the streets contrary
to ordinance on Sunday night. and put
them in the pound They belonged to
Charles Atkinson, who would not pay the
pound damages, So, to Officer Geisberger
but vert before the mayor with com.
| plant the mayor ordered th,
officer to release the COW without the
necessary dues being paid, which he re
| fused TO do and was discharged BY tn,
mayor at once. This being an vyersteI
of the law on the part of the mayor, was
not noticed by the officer The COW i,
out of the pound and Geisberger is onI!
suspended. John is a good, faithful of
ticer, no Tespecter of persons aud treat'
all alike, rich and poor. and will be sus'
| tanned by the council.
| A TERRIBLE DEATH.
| Frank Apnplouist ,v,.,r,, r., $500.