Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-01
THE UNION DEPOT.
The Improvement Associa ton Take
Action.
Plans Proposed and Resolutions
Adopted at Last Nights Meeting
Encouraging and Important Move
ment.

The Citizens Improvement Association
held special meeting last evening which
was largely attended. President Hass
submitted a plan and draft for the pro-
posed union depot, drawn by Mr.. Chas.
Bergendahl, which provides for the va
eating of Second avenue for depot pur-
poses, between Twentieth and Twenty
fourth streets. the opening of a new
street eighty feet wide in the middle of
the block now bounded by Second and
Third avenues, and running from Twen-
ty>fourth TO Twentieth streets, and
viaduct over the tracks at the foot of
Twenty fourth street. The plans were
discussed and explained by Mr.. Hass,
and bringing the matter properly before
the association certain appended resolu-
tons were presented and adopted.
Mr.. A. c. Dart, of the central depot
committee, then offered the following
preamble and resolutions upon the subs
Ject of the
UNION DEPOT,
and moved their adoption, and upon
second to the motion they were adopted
| by unanimous vote:
WHEREAS. That it is the opinion of
this association that the greatest present
want of the city is q union depot for all
the railroads which center here, located
not far distant from the corner of Twen>
tieth street and Second avenue; that such
depot would tend greatly to the accom-
mediation of our people travelling on the
railroads. and furnish increased facilities
for business transacted with them. And
WHEREAS, We look with pride upon
all the railroads which center in our city
but especially are We proud of the great
route, the c., r. |. & P. which bears
the name of our city and which has given
ii world wide mention. that to this rail-
road company we especially appeal to act
| in this matter; we are led TO believe that
its management entertains the kindliest
feelings toward our city, and that it does
not fail to appreciate the fact that the
present location Of its passenger depot is
an inconvenience to the travel which il
seeks so grandly in every other respect to
accommodate. and that it is a growing
detrlment to the passenger patronage OF
the road as an eastern route. there being
an unconcealed desire among our people,
that some other road should furnish the
convenience which is lost to our city by
the removal of the passenger depot from
Twentieth street to its present location
near Wagner's brewery, nearly mile
further to the east.
Res0lged, That we respectfully ask the
management Of the c.. r. |. & P. r. r
Co. to consider our appeal, and to thi!
end We pledge to it and the other rail
roads our best effort and endeavoT TO Sc
cure to them the necessary rights anC
concessions in fixing the location of
union depot, and the construction of
viaduct over the railroad tracks on tn
approach to the south end of the gov
eminent bridge across Sylvan Water, S
that the present annoyance to the pas
sage of trains over said approach and tn
/
moved.
Resolred, that 10 view of the great in
portanCe of this matter to our city, AM
in order 10 anticipate other hinderanct
which NAV intervene to prevent the sc
comprising of our purpose. We mo-
respectfully ask the management of tn
c.. K |. &, P. r. r Co. to consider TIL
appeal at as early day as its conven
ence may permit.
Mr.. J. NJ. Buford then offered the TO
lowing preamble and resolutions pertain
ing to
THE vIADUCT
and moved their adoption. There was
prompt second and likewise unanimol
vote:
WHEREAS, the approach to the soul
end of the government bridge, crossir
the south branch of the main river, fro
this city to the island is now a great tho
oughfare for all kinds of travel which
constantly on the increase, and by reast
of the railroad tracks intersecting, 1t
extremely unsafe and dangerous, and
WHEREAS, it is proposed to lay
double track horse railroad upon ss
bridge and intersect said railroad tract
on said approach at grade which vi
largely enhance the present danger al
make hazardous and perilous the trav
by horse cars, now be it
Res0lged, That it is the considers
il, judgment of this association that for tt
: accommodation and safety Of said trav
and the safety of those who may ride
horse cars, that there ought to DE built
viadnct over said railroad tracks on ss
approach and to this end said governme
bridge raised to the height to correspoI
to the necessary elevation of such vi
duct. and we hereby respectfully call I
attention of Col. Baylor. the comman
ant at Rock Island arsenal, to this wal
and ask that he take such steps as sh
seem to him proper to secure the reQuir
action of the United States governme
in reference thereto; further be it
Res0lUed, That we respectfully ask Il
the city council take such. action in
matter as to assure TO the United Stat
government, if 1t concludes to build su
viaauct and desires to own and cont
| lht sHintr n kl VI tht USE anu Spht
of such parts of the street leading to 81
. approach, as may be satisfactory to
" government and to take such further ,
' ton necessary to fully meet and be
accord with the wishes of Col. Baylor
the engineers in charge of the constr
ton of such viaduct
ResolUed, That a copy of these reso
tons shall be sent by the secretary or
association to Col. Baylor and to
mayor and city council.
Capt. Peeiz suggested that as
Mayor Carse was about to start for {
ow cago that he take the plans and resc
tons before the different railroads L
affected, The suggestion was concur
in by unanimous vote.