Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-07


1t was ordered, on motion of Alderman
Williamson, that 500 of the amount al :
lowed Grippe II Murray be retained until
the two new steel boilers furnished to the
waterw works, shall have Ueen tested
Alderman Schroeder moved an amend
ment reducing the allowance of the Rock
Island County Brush Electric Light Co
to STA so. Alderman Ferguson moved
an amendment to the amendment refers
ring the bill back to ascertain precisely
the amount due, and allow at contract
prices. which was lost, to 8. The
amendment was then rejected, 8 to T.
Alderman Winter offered an amendment
allowing the Electric Light Co. pay as
for three lights on tower and for six
masts. which was unanimously adopted,
and the ordinance as amended was also
adopted unanimously.
Bills were allowed William McEniry
SO. 80; Central Telephone Co. $500;
A bill of Robert Bennett was referred
back for examination, and q bill of j. I.
Kenworthy to the committee on claims.
Alderman Corken. from the committee
on fire and lights, recommended that the
Brush Electric Light Co. be authorized to
maintain an arc light at the waterwork
for $40 month; and the Merchants
Electric Light Co. be authorized to put
in twelve incandescent lights at $40 a
month. Referred to the committee on
fire and lights and the mayor, with auth
Gritty to make arrangements.
On motion of Alderman Corken the
superintendent of waterworks was in-
structed to put the fire hydrants in work
ing order
Alderman Howard from the police com
mittee offered an amendment establishing
physical standard for policemen. Re
ferred to the ordinance committee.
Alderman Howard also submitted re-
port holding Officer Ladders responsible
for the manning of the police department
horse while on private business. and re-
curing that another horse be hired. The
portion relating to the manning of the
horse was unanimously referred to the
police committee and city attorney for in
vestigation, on motion of Alderman
Schroeder. The action of the committee
in employing a veterinary surgeon one
month for $50 to attend to the horse, was
approved on motion of Alderman FeIgu.
son The committee was authorized to
make arrangements with Vim. Tindall for
temporary supply, on motion of Alderman
Schatfer. The marshal was instructed to
make rules restricting the use of the city
horse on motion of Alderman Williams
son.
Alderman Hampton offered resou.
ton amending the police rules, requiring
officers to report personally as required
by the marshal. and forbidding officers to
use intoxicating drinks or frequent So
looms unnecessarily while on duty, and
imposing penalties. Referred to the
committee on ordinances, the mayor and
the city attorney
A petition Of l.. Ayerill, blind man.
for permission to canvass the city for
certain articles Till March was granted
A report of the street and alley com
mittee adversely on the opening of a
street was adopted. The waterworks
committee was instructed 10 advertise for
bids for certain upright boiler and an
CINE.
Alderman Winter offered motion to
close the tioodgate at the waterworks
embankment. and giving the street COM
missioner authority to close it perma>
nently if deemed advisable. Adopted
The clerk read a proposed contract
with the Central Union Telegraph Co. ,
for the city to furnish power and run a |
motor at $25 year. Referred to the
committee and city attorney. |
Alderman Howard offered a resolution |
the city attorney to notify the |
Rock Island County Brush Electric Light |
Co. to light the city according to contract
within fifteen days. Adopted.
Alderman Howard offered resolution |
the city attorney, if he deems
it advisable, to employ one of the previ, |