Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-11

The regular monthly meeting of the
Rock Island c items Improvement asso-
citation was held at the rooms in the
Harper theatre building last evening,
Second Vice, President VIM. Jackson
presiding. and Secretery T. J. Medill.
Jr., at his table.
The names OF Messrs. ]. G. Rasmussen,
p. W. Beckvith, Robt Wall, w. A.
Guthrie, Chss. Yerbury, Louis Mosen.
fielder and F. G. Hemenwsy were pro-
posed and admitted to membership by
unanimous vote.
The committees were called, and under
the duties of the beautifying committee.
MIR. Jackson called attention to the con-
dition OF the main square as unsightly,
and sad reflection on the good tastes of
the citizens. He thought it ought to be
| filled. and fillei this fall. so that it may
settle this winter, and the work
of identifying begun early in
the spring. In the discussion which
sustained the idea advanced by
Mr. Jackson the general opinion Was
that Union square should have re-
ceived attention AS well as Frank
lin square this summer; that while the
improvements at the latter square were
heartily commended, they grew out of the
proposition 10 besutify Union square,
which should have at least had as much
attention. 1t was the sentiment, too. tina.
the public building project on Union
square WAS a good idea; it should be
| filled nevertheless at once, and its present
ragged appearance should not be suffered
to remain until the matter of building
is fully decided. 1t should be filled at
once, whether building is to be erected
or not. The identifying committee was
thereupon instructed to visit the council
at its next meeting, and urge upon that
body the importance of having the work
done this fall.
The street Improvement committee re-
| ported progress in the paving projects
now under way and in contemplation.
Under the head of Henuepin canal,
Capt. Peelz reported that Mr.. Bailey
Davenport Tad informed him that the
surveyors who recently visited this vicin>
| ity had located the line of the survey TO
the Mississippi along the canal this side
of Rock river and almost directly at the
foot of the watch tower.
In the line of new Industries, the SUBJ
ject of the brick and tile factory hereto
fore discussed was again introduced and
the very probable demand for brick paw
ing material not only here, but in Dav-
export, Moline. Muscatine and Clinton
next year. all of which may he supplied
from this city, was brought up. and Mr.
X. Champion also reported the perfec-
ton of plans for the boulevarding and
paving OF Eighteenth street from Third
avenue TO Seventh avenue early in the
spring. Mr.. jackson stated. too, that
the property holders on Twentieth street
desired the benefits of curbed and paved
streets next year. Mr.. II. d. Folsom,
from the brick factory committee sp-
pointed at the last meeting, reported hav-
ing talked with Messrs. E. p. Reynolds
and T. J. Robinson on the subject
of brick factory, and both were pleased
with the idea, and not only ex-
pressed Their belief that one would
be prsoficsb and profitable. but their
willingness 10 take stock in such an enter
prise. Mr.. Folsom also reported that
careful investigation warranted the be-
lief that the best possible clay for paving
brick exists IN the eastern part of the
city, very convenient to the railways and
he urged the association to take action
upon the subject at once. The report
was received with much enthusiasm and
Messrs. Wm. jackson and John Peetz
were added to the committee with in>
structions to push the project.
When the committee on street railways
was called Mr.. VIM. Jackson called up
the matter Of the Central Electric Street
Railway, of Moline. and spoke of the ad :
vantage of having this connection with
the southeastern bluffs of Moline, il it
can secure "A convenient right of way into
the city. Messrs. r. Champion and
John PeetZ also spoke on the subject, the
drift of the remarks being that a new
right of way not including Twenty,fourth
street or Second avenue, the coun-
Gil would receive with favor and
upon mot on the committee on street
railways was instructed to assist the
| company in selecting a convenient right
| of-way to The centre of the city, and to
urge upon the council the desirability of
granting il under those circumstances.
The committee on free bridges was
called, and warm discussion OF the
Rock rive bridges and the advissbility
of making them entirely free, followed.
The very urgent demand for a savings
bank in Rock was brought up, the opin
ion being advanced that there was at leas,
q million dollars in the savings banks Of
Davenport that rightly belongs to Rock
Island, and the association adjourned
with the matter under discussion. and the
determination to give the subject more
thorough study at the next meeting.
| social Gatherings.
The reception given by Mrs. M. M
Briggs at her home corner of Third ave
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