Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-15

that while he favored the paving OF Sec
ond avenue by special assessment. he be-
lieved he voiced the general sentiment OF
property holders when he said that if the
work was to be done, nothing was too
good that could be had at anything like
reasonable figures. He favored granite.
believing that 1t was the only permanent
material that could be used. Then fol-
lowed exchange of views. during which
Mr.. Fl. j. Lowrey reported that since the
framing of the report, 1t had been learned
from reliable source that No. Sioux
Falls granite could be secured for 81 rs
per square yard. Finally the report was
referred back to the committee to inves-
tlgate as to the best figures in Sioux Falls
granite.
The committee on manufacturing re-
ported encouragingly on negotiations
with numerous outside industries think
ing of locating In Rock Island.
The regular order Of business was dis
pensed with long enough to receive q
resolution from Mr.. Jackson urging non
partisan efforts in the choice of city
officers. Mr.. Jackson believed that pub.
lie interests should be the first considera-
ton in election Of city officials; that the
city government should be entirely
divorced from politics and conducted
strictly on business principles. He there
fore submitted the following resoluti on
which was unanimously adopted by the
association:
Resolced, That it is the Judgment Of
the members OF the association
that the aim of every citizen
should be to elect men to hold the public
offices that Can bring to that work fair
intelligence and business experience: that
the successful and intelligent manage.
ment of our city affairs demands that the
qualifications be kept In view in selecting
men for office, that the claims of par>
tisans irrespective of these considers
tons should not be recognized, and it is
the opinion of this association that can
didates selected with reference to personal
| fitness rather than party affiliations
should be the controlling consideration in
the coming municipal election and to that
end we pledge our united and individual
efforts.
Secretary Medill, of the committee to
obtain the cooperation of the Moline
Business Mems ASSOCIATE on in an effort to
secure the state fair. reported meetings
had been held and the enthusiasm with
which the proposition had been met IN
| both cities, and also united effort in
both cities to secure a district fair al
least. He also reported terms on which
Sylvan island could be obtained. He re.
commended action by the two associa-
tons that would lead to the formation OF
| company with shares at $40 each. The
| association approved the report and
authorized the committee to continue its
good work
Mr.. Saville Johnston. of the committee
on abandonment of the tow aship organi-
cation of the county board. reported the
receipt of letters on the working of coun
ty organization. sho wing greater economy
and efficiency than was possible under
township organization. One county re.
ported no township tax, no road tax, on
ly a county tax of forty five cents on the
500 valuation; and the highest county
tax was seventy-f1ve cents, while Rock
Islands is $1.05. This highest was
Morgan county, which had this year I
special levy of twenty-five cents. its reg
ular county tax being fifty cents on The
800 val uation.
The association then adjourned.