The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

Total ....---..... ....-.---...-. IBIS Is
Real balance on hand ..-....... tis y
" ater commissioner collected. ........-. aS3 -
The police made 10 arrests lodged IA
tramps and gave them 4. meals; los
lamps were out during the month.
Police magistrate collected. ..........-..S % 80
Bridge 81 =
Police magistrates annual report was
placed on record. His collections were
over 5000 Tor the city.
Bridge tolls for the wear amounted to
81 ,5o5 -. The street commissioner re
port on streets and alleys was received
aud placed on record The finance CONS
mittee's report was accepted unani-
mously. Bill of City Attorney Mecse for
So extra expense when on city duty
away from home was allowed DIR. Day
idson charged $50 for attending to Po-
liceman Dorman's wound; ordered paid
from city funds.
There was a question as TO when the
fiscal year began Wilson began April
LIST, and on his motion the police magis>
tratcs report was referred back for cor
rcctjon on account of not having
tue wOriS land costs after fines.
The Moline Plow Go. brought bin for
1899 Sc for water pipe Referred to fire
and wster committee. They arranged by
ordinance the width of the Union Street
railway, feet 81 inches, aud the IRON 10
be of the first quality, and to ran twelve
hours each day aud make a trip in fifteen
minutes; signal lights over engine or ear
and bell To be rung at all times when the
cars are in motion, and be on the motor
when motor is used
Dan Dimock's report for a few DAYS at
the commencement of March as acting
city clerk was passed as correct
The mayor reported that he had re-
leased young West ont of prison. which
action was approved by the council The
plats Of Mrs Edwards addition were ap
proved and adopted. The mayor report
Ell that he had examined the smoke stack
oi the Moline NJ. f works and is not as
bad as 1t WAS some time ago and that
they will fix 1t as directed if some one
will guarantee it viii work, and the mat
| ter stands as before.
The electric light ordinance passed
March LIST was accepted and ordered on
rec0rl
The Electric Light Co have TO fight
for the crossing of the wires st the Rock
Island county court. and W. A Mecse
was instructed to give them all the assist
/ ance he could in their suit with The Tel
egraph company
y resolution was brought up by AID
War;, that the Office of water commits
sioncr be abolished and a comptroller he
appointed, who shall have charge of the
books and finances Of the city, and that
the city clerk do the duties Of the water
commissioner. aud that an ordinance be
prepared by May 1st making ahov,
changes The resolution WAS adopted
Aid. Meehan called a reconsideration
OF the vote regarding the salary of police
| magistrate. He had voted against the
salary. hut had seen his error since. and
desired TO reconsider Aid. Peterson
seconded. and $50 proposed as salary
Aid War; amended that the police mag
istrate raise his salary in fees not exceed
ing $50 per month. and all over $500 pc,
year to be put into the city treasury
| Carried as amended
Tie city attorney was instructed 10
| draft an ordinance authorizing the au,
ihorltles Of the city 10 try state cases
such as tramps, etc, after which th,
council adjourned
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