Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-20
Last Ma hts Regular Meeting Of the
City Council.
Numerous Matters OF Importance
Acted Upon---Union square 90 he
Fiied.--Gate- at the Railroad Cros-
s,ngs--.Other Munic,paI Affair.
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son and others living east OF Brooks
Crossing for free water for sprinkling
Fifth avenue. Alderman Larkin moved
that the prayer of the petition be granted
Alderman Schroeder moved as an amend |
ment that half rates 90 per month) be
charged Alderman Edwards moved an |
amendment 10 the amendment that full |
rates be charged Sub amendment car
ried:
Ayes-Howard, Buncher. Hampton.
Hetter. Negus. Corken, III, Schuell. Knox.
Edwards-lO
Noes-Evans, Schroeder. Lsrkin, Scott
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The clerk read petition of Mary Tree
for damages sus tanned by being thrown
out Of vehicle by distractions placed on
the street. Referred TO claims COM
mttee.
The clerk read petition of A. G. Dart
and others To investigate the citys right
and title to open Twenty first street south
from Ninth avenue To the city limits.
Referred To street AMI alley committee.
The clerk read petition from John
Sauermann and others protesting against
being assessed for the sewer to be built
on Seventeenth street by special taxation.
Referred TO sewer committee.
The clerk read petition of s. T. Silvis
and Others to place n watering trough on
Fourteenth street near Second avenue.
Referred to waterworks committee.
Alderman Evans offered resolution
that the street and alley committee he in
structed To advertise for bids TO I'LL Union
square eighteen inches above grade in the
centre, sloping to the outer edge at grade,
and appropriating 81 600 out of the side
walk fund to do the work Alderman
Edwards offered Ms an amendment that
the work be done by the day. Alderman
Howard moved as an amendment To the
amendment $3.50 be appropriated for the
completion Of Franklin square. Alder
man Hetter moved AS a substitute that
the filling OF Union square be referred to
the street and alley committee to ascer
tain cost. etc. The substitute was voted
upon and lost:
Ayes-Hampton, Hetter. Corken, III,
Schroeder. Larkin. Scott.
Noes-Buncher. Howard. Negus,
Schnell, Evans. Knox. Edwards-and the
mayors.
Alderman Towards SUPERINTENDENT
was then adopted:
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Negus. COrken, Schnell, Evans. Edwards,
Larkin--9.
Noes-Hetter, III, Knox. Schroeder,
Scott.
Alderman Edwards amendment that
the work be done by the city by the day
was lost by the mayors casting vote as
follows:
Ayes-BGncher. Hampton. Hetter,
Corken, Evans. Edwards, Lqrkin--7.
Noes-Howard. Negus, III, Schnell.
Knox, Schroeder, Scotland the mayor
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The original motion then carried as
follows:
Ayes-Howard. Buncher. Hetter. Cor
ken. Scbnell. Evans. Knox, Edwards.
Larkin-9
Nocs-Hampton. Negus. III, Schroe>
der. Scott.
Alderman Evans offered the following.
which was adopted unanimously:
ResOired. That the city council of Rock
Island do heartily indorse the mayor and
marshal in removing officers when found
Intoxicated. and we hope no guilty officer
will escape
Alderman Larkin offered the following
That the city clerk Is hereby authorized
10 notify the c.. X. |. 4 p and the c.,
Il. & q. railways to construct gates across
Twenty fourth street. and the X l. & T.
railway and the C., u. & q. railway gates
across Eighteenth street within thirty
days. Adopted.
Alderman Buncher offered a resolution
lnstructing the ordinance committee to
prepare an ordinance granting preced-
ence of right of way on all streets and
avenues IN cases OF fire alarm, to the
apparatnses Of the fire department.
Adopted.
Alderman Buncher offered resolution
to request the city attorney to examine
and report as to the powers az the city
council TO license telegraph. telephone
and electric light poles, and also its pow.
er 10 forbid tue use Of the streets for such
purposes and request their removal Re-
ferred to the street and alley committee
and city attorney.
Alderman Buncher offered resolution
directing the superintendent Of streets to
make monthly reports to the council Of
all the work done under his charge. and
the cost OF material etc. Adopted.
Alderman Buncher offered resolution
authorizing the agent Of the Ottawa Tile
Co. to put dow one street crossing free
to the city on the west side of Eighth
on Fourth avenue
Alderman Buncher offered resolution
that the committee on printing invite
proposals 10 publish in one daily news
paper the full proceedings. including all
annual or other reports Of officers. mes
sages, reports of committee, etc ., etc, as
the city clerk may furnish for publica-
ton. Referred to printing committee
Alderman Evans moved that n COM
mittee of ten be appointed by the mayor
to cooperate with committee appointed
by the president of the Citizens Improve
ment association to attend the river inn
provement convention in Cincinnati, To
advocate the policy of general building
OF canals, and the Hennepin canal in par
ticular, the committee TO consist of five
aldermen and five enterprising business
men, the committee to pay their own
expenses. Adopted.
The mayor appointed as such commits
tee Messrs. Morris Rosenfield. J. j. Rel :
mers. Walter johnson. r. II. Thomas
and j. W..Potter; and Aldermen Chas
Evans. VIM. +. Schroeder. +. III, w.
Howard, and A. II. Hampton.
Alderman Edwards moved TO open the
bids for the extension OF water mains
and the clerk read the same as follows:
l. 3. Burton, 9 inch main on Third
avenue between Sixteenth and Seven
tenth streets for 81 .O6 per foot: with
out pipe So cents per foot. 20 cents re-
duction where there is no rock; 1. s.
Burton, 4-inch main on Second street
623 cents per foot; withou: pipe 32A
cents per foot. Referred to water
works committee. with power to act.
Alderman Corken moved that the
Wideawake Hook and Ladder company
be authorized TO build a stall 20 it's hose
hnaana. The L.. A