Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-26

island line, the Extensions PROVIDED IOt as
well as for the line across the island and
bridges. 1t win be here in two weeks.
when work of laying it will be CONS
menced and pushed as far as possible this
fall. Cars will be running between Rock
Island and Davenport by the time the
river closes. Entirely new upholstered
and nicely heated and comfortable cars
have been ordered, and in very few
months the system will be in operation
under its new management, and giving,ss
the ARGUS believes. satisfaction to all.
1t is unnecessary to dwell at any length
upon the proceedings of the council
meeting of last evening. Every alder
man was in his seat. and every scheme on
the part of self interested people to de,
lay action. failed. A few harsh words
passed between Aldermen Schnell and
Schafer at the outset, and it looked for a
moment as if blood might be spilled as
result of the first named alderman resent
ing in emphatic terms an insinuation
from the Fourth ward alderman. but the
mayor sat down upon both and further
trouble was averted.
Aid. Schnell acknowledged that he had
changed his ideas as to the detriment
street car lines would do to the city and
stated that he wanted to see lines on
every street in the city if properly oper.
ated. Mr.. Schnell stated that he opposed
hasty action on the ordinance only be,
cause he wanted to protect the interest of
the citizens.
Aid. McConochie expressed his fear
that the new syndicate would raise the
fare to Moline and he desired that pro-
vision be made to prevent an increase in
the fare
The mayor informed the alderman that
the council could not legislste as to fare
beyond the limits of the city, and Mr..
Holmes promptly put an end to any un-
easiness on this point by assuring the
council that no increase in fare was con,
templated or desired; that it would re-
main at five cents all the way through as
it has been for some time.
Aid. Howard spoke in favor of the or.
dinance and Aid. Hampton did likewise.
stating that he had canvased the bust,
ness portion of the city for an expression
of sentiment and he believed our business
men were equally divided on the point.
1t was utterly impossible to please every
body, and he was for granting the ordi
nance. Aid. Winter also spoke briefly in
favor of the ordinance.
Aid McConochie made remarks adyis,
| ing the council to act with clear under
standing, and to take every precaution to
protect its own action and provide for
the future as far as it was within lis
power.
Aid, Negus favored the laying OF the
ordinances over until the regular meet
ing, not because he was opposed to them
but as several material changes had beer
made from those published. he thought il
only right that the business men should
have right to see them before they were
passed
AID. Simmon manifested opposition tc
the ordinances on the ground that be haC
not clear understanding of them.
Aid. Schnell finally stated that tn,
passage of such ordinances was inevita
bic, and believing thus and that the ma
jority of the councilmen favored them, b,
thought the council could not get bette
terms and he would vote for them.
The vote On the ordinance was the
put, after, however. Aid. Negus' motto
to table and been lost by vote OF 10 t.
4, and carried unanimously.
The interests which have opposed tn
granting of the ordinances ali along hs
briefly signed remonstrsnce to present
but finding that petition for the ros'
signed by 1902 residents and tax payers
half of which live below Fifteenth stree,
was in readiness to offset it, decided nc
to bring it up.
1t is source of qualification to kno
that the ordinance passed unanimously
and our business men will look upon it 6
such, as it shows to the world that the
are not-as the Union has claimed in i
lsbors to wear with good grace the coll,
/ of monopoly-sfraid of competition fro
any quarter. They have always held the
} own and will continue to do so. tt
, vote. it is almost unnecessary to say. a
t fords the ARGUS especial pride, as it viz
} dictates its course and establishes Il
0 truth of its often voiced assertion th
, our business men are fearless in the fa
, of rivalry, even if the new road shout
| hiring il which il mt at all likely