Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16
CITY COUNCIL Room,

asked the opinion OF the city attorney II
the council had power to count the bal.
lots. The city attorney replied that il
had not at this meeting The council had
power to cite the judges of election to
amend the returns If deemed incomplete
or erroneous. Alderman Howard moved
that the Judges be cited to send in the
proper returns. Not seconded. Alderman
Williamson moved that the Fifth ward
returns be read for the information of
the council. Carried, and the clerk read
the tally sheet, showing totals of 1877 for
w. b Ferguson, 1888 for Charles Evans
and 90 for J. II. Johnston-a real total
OF 34i, while the total vote cast is put
down at 345. The poll book showed 345
voters. An unsigned memorandum stated
that ticket to which il had been at
tached had been put in the box through
mistake and some ballots found in the
township box had been counted ticket
No. "a in the township box was for
Charles Evans for alderman, and ticket
No. "a in the city box was for Charles
Evans for alderman, and both of these
had been counted,
Alderman Williamson moved that a
special election be ordered for alderman
in the fifth ward on the 18th of June.
Lost.
Ayes-Schafer, Gray, Hampton, Ill,
williamson
Noes-HOward, Negus. Winter Schnell,
Simmons. Edwards, McConochie--7.
Alderman McC0nochie moved that the
ballots be counted, by the consent of the
parties. Lost by the casting vote of the
chair
Ayes-Gray, Hampton, Winter, Sim
mons, Edwards, McConochie-6,
Noes Howard, SChafer, Negus, Ill,
Schnell, Williamson, and the mayor,
Alderman Negus moved that Charles
Evans be declared elected alderman
from the Fifth ward. Not seconded
BY invitation the council was addressed
by the Hon. Z. OMara.
Alderman Schnell moved that the coun-
Gil seat Mr.. Evans. Ruled out of order.
Alderman Edwards moved to reconsid
er the vote upon Alderman Williamson's
motion ordering q new election. Carried
Ayes-Schafer Gray, Hampton, III,
Simmon, Edwards, McConochie, William
sons.
Noes-Howard, Negus, Winter, schnell
4.
The question REQUIRED on the passage
of the resolution, and it was adopted;
AYes-Schafer Gray, Hampton, Ill,
Winter, Simmon, Schnell, Edwards, Nc
COnochie Williamson-1O.
Noes-Howard, Negus-2
Alderman Ferguson moved that the
mayors message and annual reports of
city officials be referred to the committee
on printing with Instructions to award a
contract to the lowest bidder to print 500
copies,
Alderman Winter offered resolution
for the connection of the Fifth avenue
and Nineteenth street sewers and that
certain food gates be put up in. Re
ferred to the committee on streets and
alleys.
Alderman Howard offered n resolution
instructing the city attorney TO ascertain
why certain special assessments are not
paid and report at the next meeting of
the council. Adopted
Alderman Gray offered a resolution res
quiring the Union Street Railway COM
pany to take up its wooden rails of its
abandoned track on Third avenue west
of Twelfth street, and place the street in
as good condition as before.
Alderman Schnell offered resolution
that the city pay like price as citizens
for all classes of work, and that for day
labor not continuous that pay be by the
hour. Alderman MCConochie offered a
substitute constituting eight hours days
work for laborers and mechanics EN-
ployed by the city, the wages to be 81 so
a day or 1871 cents an hour and for team
sters So day or 374 cents an hour;
others to be by agreement. The substi>
tute was adopted;
Ayes-Howard. Gray, Hampton. Win
ter, Ferguson, Edwards, McConochie.
WilIiamsOn-S.
Noes-Schaffer, Negus, Ill, Schncll,
Simmon.
Alderman Howard moved that the
clerk be instructed to present bill to the
Brush Electric Light company, for the
expense of special meeting. Adopted.
Alderman Simmon offered petition
for certain street improvements. Re
ferred to the street and alley committee.
Alderman Hampton offered resolU.
ton to grant an auctiOneer license for
one year to II. c. Harris on payment of
500 Carried:
Ayes Howard, Schafer, Gray, Winter,
Hampton, Ill, Edwards, McConochie.
s.
Noes-Negus. Schnell, Ferguson, Sim
mon, Williamson-5.
Alderman McConochie offered reso>
luton to place light coat of macadam
on a section of Twenty street. Re-
ferred to the street and alley committee.
Alderman Edwards moved that Sew
enth avenue and Elm street be placed in
repair. Adopted.
The clerk read notification from Chief
Baker that the annual review of the fire
department will take place on May "a,
and asking an appropriation OF $3.50, On
motion of Alderman Edwards the sum of
$500 was appropriated to the department
by unanimous vote
The clerk read a petition from j P.
Wilson and other residents of the east
end of the city for the enforcement of
the ordinance against cattle running at
large. Referred to the police commits
tee.
The clerk read a petition from Streck>
fus Il Schwab to allow the erection of
public scale in front of their premises.
Granted
The clerk read petition from ]. j.
Reddig and Others for a tile sewer. Re
ferred to the sewer committee.
The clerk read a petition from W. o.
Negus to permit the erection Of frame
building within the fire limits. Granted.
The clerk read a petition from Richard
Mansill and others of the Fifth ward for
a sewer one block long. Referred to the
sewer committee.
The clerk read petition from j. G. |
Blocklinger and others for the strength.
enng of the railway embankment. Re-
ferred to the street and alley committee. |
The clerk read a statement from C. |
Schreiner in reference TO pay for some |
filling on Fifth avenue. Referred to the |
street and alley committee.
The clerk read petition from George