Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-21

INC hoiues synuiCatc, o'inScu WY law
that the majority of the common council
now are in hearty favor Of granting the |
syndicate all the rights in consistency |
with public progress and the best inter-
ests of the city and community. The of,
fetal report, as well as the ordinances |
appearing elsewhere convey, an idea of
the rights sought and the probable action
of the council upon them. The major
ity of the aldermen are apparently dis
posed to grant any resso nable privileges,
but very naturally and properly, they do
not wish to move too hastily
or until ample time is taken
to act intelligently and with a
full understanding of things. This is
right, and it is for this reason that the
ordinances asked for are published before
adoption, in order that they may be Pc
rused and a thorough knowledge gained.
The ARGUS believes the ordinances will
be passed. 1t hopes so. and hoping
thus. is mindful of the best interest of the
city, as it has always aimed to be. Not
only does the ARGUS favor the granting
of the ordinance necessary in securing the
right of way to the Rock Island arsenal
bridge, but it feels the council will act
| wisely n granting the other rights asked
for by the syndicate.
President Holmes, of the syndicate,
made clear statement of facts to the
council last evening, and his remarks
made-as they could not help but make
favorable impression upon that body.
He stated that he was at the head of a
syndicate of thirty capitalists organized
to promote street railway projects in
various places-that the gentlemen inter
ested with him had the money to make
the enterprises undertaken, successful
They made their large investments with
that end in view, and where it was neces-
sary, more money would be invested and
more money spent in order to accomplish
every purpose attempted. He spoke of
the rapid advancement of property II
Chicago along the line of the South side
road extensions, and he believed suct
would be the case here and everywhere
where street roads were properly CON
structed and maintained
Short addresses were made in favor o
granting the ordinances by Aid Schafer
Edwards, Hampton, Winter and Gray, al
of whom took the correct view that th
move was in the interests of public i'm
> provement,and that the petitioners should
; have the right to build the road withou
delay, for one reason, for instance, tina
; it would give employment to many me
. at once.
The only aldermen who seemed to op
pose immediate action were Aid Schnel
: McConochie, Simmons and Evans, an
those gentlemen. with the exception c
Mr.. echnell, manifested no opposition t
the ordinance. They simply desired I
y give the matter time for consideration
II all its bearings. Aid. Schnell, it may /
II stated, was emphatically opposed to Il
& ordinance under all conditions and eli
cumstances, and in this position he el
10 joys distinction of blessed individual
~ ty. His explanation may be best unde
o. stood BY bis own statement, that he W
20 opposed to street cars, ferries and bridg
Is and all such modes of communication
y He seemed il word, in opposition to
modes of progressive advancement.
10 thought the town would be better
10 without any of them; and his remarkst
u confession was closed BY the equally l
5 msrkable assertion that there was not
s able bodied man in Rock Island out
( employment today, who desired emplc
8 ment
5 The Union this morning in its effort
misrepresent the objects and intentit
of the syndicate, as it has the mercha
of Rock Island for years, filings an
ne sulting and insinuating slnr at one
It Rock Islands most esteemed citizens, NJ
Connolly. and says that in considerat
,ly of the Holmes syndicate purchasing
m" bridge franchise, Mai. Connolly agreed
ar give the horse railway company the ri
yer of way in front of his 10: on TWEEN
has fourth street. This statement is alb
ties lutely salse. When the contract was m
Ia for the sale of the bridge franchise n
the Connolly was in the east. On his ret
ri after the sale was closed, the paper
an presented to him which be signed prom
as ly, not, as Nal. Connolly himslf said
she morning, because he had agreed to, TO
ths never did with any living man, but
mo signed the paper because he though,
Mt. would be for the benefit of Rock Isla
ler, He did not receive one cents worth
Act consideration, did not ask it and
ION never promised by anyone one c
cad Maj. Connolly is justly indignant owe
sed Unions contemplate fling.
lear The Union also garbles the of
ana report of last nights proceedings, liz
Her efforts to satisfy its own ends and CT
nile a wrong impression, and in doing
her FORCES the appended signature of
NEE Clerk Koehler. 1t CONSTITUTES the of
MISS record to show that Alderman Sch
mas. read an ordinance granting the RICH
!ded way to the Moline & Rock Island
the Railroad company from the track OF
ssist Union Street Railway company on T
ty>fourth street to the approach OF
mat Rock Island arsenal bridge" The
T. of way clearly defined in this ordinar
10 from Nineteenth street and Third av
Scout to Twenty fourth street and thence +
8ies Rock Island arsenal bridge. and or
GIN the sections Of this ordinance to "
MISS the syndicate agree, was written b,
mayor and reads: Provided, how
She that this giant is upon the express
~ dition, stipulation and mutual sgreer
be 10 that no track or tracks shall be laid {
oism tempted to be laid, leased, purchase
her in any manner whatsoever obtained. 4
nc. ated, used or maintained by the co