Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-06
LOCAL LAW MAKERS.
Important Session of the City
Council.
The Adjourned Meeting Last Evening
The City Vote Canvassed-second
Avenue Ordered Paved with Cy-
press Blocks.


Official Report
CITY COUNCIL ROOM, ROCK ISLAND,
April 5.-The council met In adjourned
session. Mayor Blauding presiding and
oil the aldermen present except Schaf-
or.
Alderman Williamson presented an or
dinance establishing grades in the city
Passed unanimously.
The clerk read u petition from L Fl
West and others for the repair OF Sixth
avenue between Twelfth and Fifteenth
streets. Referred to the street and alley
committee.
A petition of A. Bergstrom. for per.
mission TO lay an iron water pipe. was
referred TO the waterworks committee
and superintendent.
The clerk read petition from A.
Berestrom for permission TO connect
over private property with the Fifth
avenue sewer. Referred TO the sewer
committee.
Alderman Howard, from the claims
committee, reported back the claim of NJ.
Rogers for S276 adversely, and the claim
was rejected:
Ayes-Gray, Negus. III. schnell, Ev>
ans, Simmon, McConochie-7
Noes-Howsrd, Hampton, Winter,
Edwards, Scott. Williamson-8.
Alderman Winter. from the finance
committee. reported fsvorably two bills
OF II. G. Paddock, $845 and 50, respec>
lively. which were allowed.
Alderman Williamson reported an or.
dinance for the paving of Second avenue
from the east side OF Twentieth street
10 the west side of Fourteenth street, by
special taxation, with cypress blocks,
with foundation of concrete. Referred
to the ordinance committee TO report at
the mex: regular meeting.
The returns of the late city election
were ordered canvassed, on motion of
Alderman Hampton. and the chair, on
motion, appointed Aldermen Howard,
Edwards, Winter. Negus and Williamson.
together with the clerk, committee to
canvass the vote. Alderman Winter was
later excused on account of sickness In
his family, and Alderman Hampton sub
stituted.
The canvass having been duly made
Alderman Williamson submitted the re-
port of the committee, showing the re-
suit Of the election, and declaring the
candidates having the highest number of
votes duly elected. etc. Alderman
Schnell moved that the report be re-
ceived and ordered placed on file.
Adopted unanimously. The report
shows totals as follows
Mayor-Fred Hass, u, 1907: W Nc
Conochie. r, 1229-22 majority.
Clerk-H NJ Abel, D, 1905; Robert
Koehler r. 1257-52
Attorney-Wm McEniry. D. 1108; J L
Haas. r, 1817-211.
Treasurer-w L Aster. d. 1880; G VI
Loosley, r, 1271-91.
Police Msgistrste-H c Wivill, D,
1903; Robert Bennett, r, 1123-I80.
The returns for aldermen are as fol-
lows:
First ward-M Buncher. D, 1871; Al
fred Coyne. r. 151-l0.
Second wsrd-David Ulam, D, 200;
John Hetter, X, 2U9.
Third ward Daniel Corken, ID, 295;
W A Guthrie, r. 1912.
Fourth ward-Fran Ill, ID, 175;
Charles Hansgen. K, 1875.
Fifth ward-John Fender, D, 175; B
F Knox, r, $3.50.
Sixth ward-D ] Sears, ID, 1871; WI
Schroeder, r, 1854.
Seventh wsrd-J E Larkin, D, 149; W
A Giles, r, 1876.
For selling the waterworks, 718;
against, $50.
Alderman Williamson moved that the
clerk be instructed to notify the two can
didates for aldermen that there is tie
vote, and that they appear before the
nnnp,V
The clerk informed the council that
notice had been given, and the mayor said
that unless notice of a desire TO contest
the next step would be to draw lots. Mr..
Hetter expressed his Willingness to abide
by the law; Mr.. Ulum gave notice Of q
contest as to the truthfulness OF the cleo
ton judges. Alderman Williamson
moved that the contest be made special
order for the next regular meeting. Carr
ried, 8 to 4.
Alderman Scott moved to reconsider
the motion deferring action on the Second
avenue paving ordinance to the next reg |
ular meeting Carried
Ayes-Gray, Hampton, Negus, Schnell, |
Evans, Simmon, Edwards, Scott, Will
liamson-9.
Noes-Howard, III, McConochie-9.
Certain blanks were filed by motions,
and the mayor appointed as commission
ers, Alderman Edwards, Howard and |
Negus. Alderman Schnell moved that
the ordinance be adopted. Alderman |
Howard moved as an amendment, that
two>thirds of the tax be collected before |
the work be commenced. Cost, o to 8.
The ordinance then passed by the same
vote.
Ayes-Gray, Hampton. Negus, Schnell,
Evans, Edwards, McConochie, Scott. |
Williamson-9.
Noes-Howard, III. Simmon-3.
Adjourned,
ROBERT KoEHLER, City Clerk.