Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-03

| Alderman Summons moved as al
amendment that the salary due Elk po
iceman W. Ii. ladders S29 80, be laiC
over till the next meeting Carried.
| Ayes--Howard, Schafer. Gray. Hamp
ton, III, Simmons, Edwards, McCono'
chic Scott, Wiliamson-lO
Noes-Negus. Winter, Schnell. Evan,
"A
The ordinance as amended was then
unanimously adopted.
Bills were also allow of F. NJ. Sin
net 81 75 E. II. Bowman SEE. IS; II.
G. Paddock, S6S SO, $S7 SO, and 81 so
j. T. Noftsker 500; P. Dresser $40.
| The judges and clerks of the Fifth ward
were allowed 80 cents each for attending
Il IN meeting of the council, on motion of
Alderman Winter.
Alderman Hampton from the license
committee reported as to locating the
Bachelor row boats on the leyee Re-
ferred back with power to act.
The mayor read communication on
the subject of William Farrells fertilizer
works, license for which has been with
held until action by the council might be
had, to which was attached report OF
Health Commissioner Plummcr, setting
forth its nanseous condition. Alderman
Winter moved that the matter be referred
to the license aud health committees.
Carried unanimously
Alderman Williamson, from the OrdiN
nance committee reported An ordinance
to prevent the posting of bills on tele-
graph poles under penalty of $40 Passed
unanimously.
The mayor from the special committee
on the extension of the franchise of the
Moline and Rock Island Horse Railway
company. with an ordinance granting the
extension of the franchise twenty years
from March. 1895, with authority to ope>
rate cars by horse power or electricity,
and other provisions. Alderman William
son moved to amend by limiting fares to
five cents without tine consent of the
council. Ex-Mayor j. M. Buford adj
dressed the council in behalf OF the com
pany, opposing any regulation of fares
beyond the limits of the city. Alderman
Willamsons amendment was ruled out
of order, ami substitute by Alderman
Negus was accepted, limiting fares within
the city limits to five cents. The amend
ment was adopted, ID to l, [Schnolll and
the ordinance passed by the same vote.
Alderman Williamson submitted an or
dinauce amending the municipal code in
relation to plumbers licenses Passed
10 to Howard
The mayor submitted a communication
on the subject of the assessment of the
Rock river bridges by the assessors of
South Rock Island and Black Hawk, and
recommending that competent counsel be
employed to defend the citys interest.
Alderman Ill submitted a resolution. EN-
ploying Ira o. Wilkinson as counsel to
take charge of the matter, and act in con
junction with the city attorney in case of
suits. Carried.
The mayor reported the resignation of
certain policemen at his request He
nominated NJ H, Sexton for jauitor.
For policemen the mayor nominated Fl
B. Baker, William Mccarthy George
Hetter, John Schaab and John Sullivan,
who were successfully confirmed by un-
animous vote.
On motion Aldermen Howard, Gray
and McConochie were appointed to can
vass the vote for member OF the board of
education. The committee reported 315 |
votes cast for DR.. George E. Barth, , Tor |
D. Fitzgerald 4 for John Seighsrtner, |
one for G. w. Henry and one for P |
Schlemmer, whereupon DIR. G, E. Barth |
was declared duly elected.
The mayor reported the rotten cOndi~
ton of the plank covering of the Nine
teenth street sewer and to having it IN
covered and cleaned. He asked the
council to decide whether it should be
recovered with plank or arched over with |
stone or brick. Referred to the sewer
and the mayor with power to
act
Adjourned.
ROBERT KELLER, City Clerk.