Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09
THE ADJOURND SESSION.
ness of its Regular Meeting---Om-
etal Proceedings

CITY COUNCIL Room, Rock ISLAND,
Aug. S.-The council met in regular
session at s p. nj, Mayor Banding pre-
siding and all the aldermen present ex-
cept Howard, Negus and Schnell The
report of the committee on the Farrell
rendering establishment was taken up and
on motion of Alderman Winter referred
back to the committee with instructions
TO obtain further evidence as to whether
it is detrimental to health. and report at
the next regular meeting.
Alderman McConochie moved that
81 600 be allowed on account of the
Nineteenth street sewer. Adopted
On motion of Alderman McConochie
bids for the construction of the Fifth
avenue sewer were opened: Larkin &
Stephens proposed to do the work for
81 IS per foot; P. Kennedy. SIS Is; At
kinson Il Oloff, 81 so; and Rockford
Construction Co, $5.49 The contract
was awarded Larkin Il Stephens, the
lowest bidders.
Bids for the Twenty third street sewer
We're opened and the contract awarded
to Larkin & Stephens at 81 80. the only
other proposal being Palmer Stearns,
So 10.
Bids for the filling on Ninth street
were opened, W. f Young proposing to
do the work at 81 cents per cubic yard
and James McMahon at At! cents. AL,
derman Winter moved that the contract
be awarded to W. E. Young, the lowest
bidder Lost;
Ayes-Schatfer, Winter, III, Simmon,
WILLIAMSBURG.
Noes-Gray, Hampton. Evans, Ed,
wards McConochie, Scott.
Alderman Edwards moved that the
work be done by the day. Ruled out o.
order AS contrary to law. Alderman
Edwards appealed from the decision OF
the chair. Not entertained
Alderman Evans moved that $45C
worth of work be done on Ninth street 10y
the day. Ruled out of order.
A bid of W W. Morehead was reat
offering macadam at 80 cents per yard a
his quarry.
Alderman Edwards insisted on his sp
peal and the chair put the question
shall the decision of the chair be sus
tanned
Ayes -Schaffer, Winter. III, Simmon
Wllliamson-5.
Noes-Gray, Hampton, Evans. Ed
wards, McConoChie, Scott
There not being q twoSthirds vote i
the negative the ruling of the chair wa
sustained.
Alderman Schaffer submitted a plat fc
the opening of Twenty~tifth street be
tween Seventh and Ninth avenues, whic
was adopted unanimously.
Alderman lii offered an ordinanC
amending the ordinances in relation /
the Rock river bridges, bv requiring th
Rock Island It Milan Street Railway CO
to pay 800 q year for right of WA
Referred to the ordinance committee an
the city attorney.
Alderman III offered a resolution fl
the appointment of committee OF thrt
aldermen and the city attorney to repo
in the adVisability of adopting speci
assessments and special taxation for sid
walks, streets. water mains and sewer
Adopted.
The clerk read a petition from job
Ohlweiler and others asking the cOnstru
ton of sewer in block II, Old Tow
by special assessment. Referred to Il
sewer committee
The street and alley committee We
authorized to find another purchaser f.
the lot supposed to have been sold
George Downing. Jr
A petition for the construction of
gutter on Second avenue was referred
the street and alley committee
A petition for a watewOrks main
Sinuett's addition was ordered receiv,
and placed on file.
A bill of Michael keeneV for damsg
on account Of back wafer was referred
the committee on claims
A petition of the Frank Orff Pub c.
for the purchase of six city directOrit
was ordered received and placed on fl
The mayor reported - communicate
from Sheffield, Ala, of an excursion
Commissioner korb and party with
exhibition car Of Alabama resources
certain points. including Rock Islam
Alderman McConOChie moved the q
pointment of a committee of four aid
men and the mayor to cooperate with
Business Mems association in suitat
receiving the visitors Carried. and t
mayor appointed Aldermen Whit
Hampton, Iii and Gray.
Alderman Winter moved to allow t
bill of H g. Paddock for measure
macadam, $3.50 Carried
Alderman Winter moved that the "
terwOrks committee be instructed to
vestigate certain water interruption
Fourteenth street. Carried.
Adjourned.