Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
THE CITY'S INTERESTS.
Another Interesting Meeting OF the
ProgressivelA association New Man
ufaetures--A I'M emorial for the May

held the adjourned session of its regui ar
monthly meeting in its new and cozy
quarters in Harper's theatre building last
evening. There was remarkably large
and encouraging attendance of members
and the same spirit of interest that has
marked the proceedings of the associa-
ton since it was started, was manifest. |
President Hass presided, and Secretary |
Medill. Treasurer Johnston and other |
officers were in their places President |
Hass called the committees in their order, |
and without noteworthy exception all
had either some report to make or asked |
for further time to report and work.
The advertising committee made an
interesting report, including a recon-
mendation and plan of folding map of
the city, to be used in the forthcoming
pamphlet of the city, at cost of $50 for
three thousand, and $15 for each addi-
tional thousand. The recommendation
was approved.
The finance committee reported an en-.
rollment of 1874 members, and made re-
commentator that the charter list be
closed. and that applicants for member
ship be bslloted for hereafter. Bills were
presented sggregating $153. Is, of which
amount $95.13 was for fitting up and
furnishing the office.
Thanks of the association were upon
motion, extended the Rock Island Gas
company for tender of free gas for one
year, and for a handsome patent burn
er; to Will R. johnson for clock, and
| to all tradesmen and manufacturers who
had provided furniture at cost or less
Mr.. Oliver Olsen, chairman Of the
SPECIAL committee on free bridges, re-
ported the committees interview with the
board of supervisors. the appointment of
a committee of five by that body to re-
port at its next meeting, etc. There
were two questions, Mr.. Olsen said, that
were apparently disturbing the minds of
the supervisors on the subject of free
bridges-the ACCESSIBILITY and the power
of the county to accept them. Be.
ing clear on these two propositions, he
had no doubt that the board would ac-
cept the bridges. He urged the members
of the association TO use their influence
with the different members of the board
in order that clear understanding might
be had. Messrs. E. II. Guyer aud ]. NJ.
Buford spoke on the same subject.
The committee on manufacturing being
called, President Hass reported the re.
suits OF his trip to Chicago to investigate
the steel car enterprise and gave infor-
nation pretty much the same as that pub
lished in the ARGUS last Saturday. Mr.
Hsss believed it would be good plan tc
tender the industry twenty acres of land
with the provision that the company
build upon it, and if S250,000 are ex
pended for improvements to advance
800. 900 on mortgage with after priv
lege of converting the loan into stock
The report was accepted and approved.
Mr.. E. H. Guyer reported that Mana
ger Griffin. of the Utica Sidewalk ant
Tile Manufacturing company, had beer
. favorably impressed with Rock lslanc
while here recently on business, snt
thought seriously of moving his factor,
here. The company has capital stock Q
$3.50, 900, with a weekly pay roll of So.
900. 1t manufactures fire proof tile, side
d walk blocks, building material, sewe
tile, paving blocks, etc. Mr. Griffin ha'
+ investigated the character of the clay a
Illinois City and that near the Milsl
3 street car barn. found that it glazed nice
Il ly and was such as the company mad
- use of. Mr.. Griffin was pleased ais
s with Rock Island as shipping point an
all things pointed to the removal of hi
Vt works to Rock Island.
Il The committee on river roads an
is bridges being called, Mr.. Champion re
rs ported that the plat or swamp road sur
10 veys made years ago had been lost an
new surveys would be necessary. Th
ia committee was upon its own suggestio
l. given further time to report.
|. The committees on retail trade and @
70 the Sixth avenue extension were upo
lie their own requests given further time
ID report.
e, The committee on special sssessmel
% through its chairman, Mr.. Guyer, repcr
ed the preparation of an ordinance f
special assessment and its passage by Il
council and that it now only awaited Il
ed signature of the mayor. The commit
II. II, recommended that the mayor be pet
r toned to sign it.
i'd Mr.. G. F. Lynde then presented Il
st following resolution which was unan
meusly adopted:
NJ Res0lped. That it is the sense of this a
ng sociation that 1t is important to the CT
OF that work be commenced upon our sid
~ walks by special taxation under the ord
nance recently passed by the city count
at the earliest possible date, so as to p
TO them in passable condition before whit
and thereby give employment to our id
laborers; and that the secretary be {
rected to present his honor, the mayo
q, at with copy of these resolutions and e
e' desvor to secure his signature to said c
dinance and mis- direction to enforce sa
ordinance at the earliest practical m
'fe ment.
The rules were then suspended and t
time Of meeting changed from the sc
ond Tuesday, to the second Thursday
each month.
1t was decided to appoint commit
on public buildings, and the matter v
n, referred to the executive committee vi
l. power to act.
The committee on union depot v
lay instructed 10 request Col. Baylor to ST
i'm. NIT to the war department in his next
,ne Inmates, plans for a vIaduct over
hat railway trscks at the foot of TWEEN
;ers fourth street
or. The executive committee was auth
10 izod tn re- viae the comu,itta,e dronp;