Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-09
IMPORTANT MEASURES.
The Resolutions for Sidewalks and
Other Matters Of Importance Before

The Resolutions for Sidewalks and
Other Matters Of Importance Before
the Council.
One of the most important measures
that came before the council meeting
Monday night. and to which allusion
only was made In the official proceedings
were the
SIDEWALK RESOLUTIONS
introduced by Aid. Ill, and which were
carried unanimously:
WHEREAS, The report of the superin>
| tendent of streets shows that in the ex-
IRENE part of the city there are no side
walks. and that in other parts of the city
| where there are walks. that the greatest
part Of them arc in dilapidated and
dangerous condition to such IN extent
that they are dangerous for people to
travel after dark for fear of injury to
persons or property, and at the same
time making the city liable for damages;
therefore be it
Resolved. That the city attorney Is
hereby instructed to carefully examine
the report of the superintendent of streets
and accordingly prepare an ordinance for
the constructing of sidewalks in such
parts of the city that have no sidewalks,
and also include in said ordinance the re-
construction of all such sidewalks as are
found uneven, dilapidated and danger,
Gus to public travel. Said ordinance is
to fully comply with an ordinance passed
Oct. 1, 1888. And the street and alley
committee is hereby empowered to have
the present engineer, who is employed by
the city, to assist the city attorney in
making the necessary specification, SO
that the city attorney will be able to
bring said ordinance before the council at
the regular meeting of Fe bruary next;
and be it further
ResolUed, That the city attorney is
hereby instructed to prepare and have
printed all necessary blanks that are re.
quired In the executing of the special
taxation and special assessment law on
the improving of streets. alleys and side
walks in the city of Rock Island. to fully
comply with the statute of the state OF
Illinois.
CITY BUILDING.
On the question of suitable quarters for
the occupancy of the city. Alderman Nc
Conochie submitted the following minor
ity report as substitute for the majority
report favoring the releasing Of the pres
the finance committee to report at the
next meeting:
Resotoed, That the special committee
appointed at the last regular meeting of
the CITY council to secure quarters for the
city officers is hereby instructed to ascer-
tain the best terms that the present quar-
tiers can be leased for, for a term not to
exceed three years; the committee to also
make further and dihgent inquiry and
ascertain if better and more acceptable
terms can not be obtained elsewhere and
report at the next regular meeting.
WHEREAS. We deem it would he TO the
best interests of the city to he the owner
of It's own quarters. Therefore be it
Resotced, That n proposition be sub
nitted to the legal voters of the CITY of
Rock Island at the next annual city cleo
ton on April 3, 1889, to witt That the
City of Rock Island be authorized to
issue bonds to the amount of fifty thous-
and $3.50, OO0) dollars bearing per cent
interest. the bonds to be PAYABLE in ten
years subject to redemption at the pleas
ure of The city at any time after five
years. No bond to be sold for less than
its par value
Res0lued, That the monies derived
from the sale of such bonds to be used
for the construction of city hall in
Union Square, and to improve and beau>
ufy the same.