Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-21
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Proceedings Of Last Nights COun-
Gil Meeting.
The Paving Question Formally DIS
posed OF ny the Amending and Adop-
sion OF the Ordtnance-..Geuera Bus-
mess.
IOmcial Report.1

CrTf SOUNClL NOON, MOCK ISLAND,
May 20.-The council met in regular
session at p. m, Mayor McConochie
presiding. and all the aldermen present
except Scott and Schnell. The minutes
OF the last regular and adjourned meet
ings were read and approved.
Alderman Ill. from the bridge commits
tee, reported new floors and other repairs
necessary to the Rock river bridges, and
offered a resolution, which was adopted,
requesting the city attorney to ascertain
who is legally liable for the maintenance
of the bridges across the Sears canal.
Alderman Schroeder, from the finance
committee. reported adversely on the
petition of Buford Post, G. A. r., the
city having no right to appropriate money
for other than corporate purposes. ac>
cording to the opinion of the city attOr-
ney. The city attorney explained that
the opinion was a purely legal one. and
1t rested with the council to exercise its
discretion in constituting the purpose of
the appropriation. Alderman Hampton
moved that the sum of 5000 be appro>
priated to Buford Post, G. A. r., for the
proper observance of Decoration day.
Alderman I'll moved as an amendment
that the sum of 800 be allowed
Mr.. j. W. Bracket addressed the
council in behalf of the appropriation
The amendment was defeated. to 6.
The original resolution was then adopt
ed, ii to Ii Buncher)
Alderman Corken, from the committee
on fire and lights. reported adversely on
certain petitions for additional lights.
Report adopted. Also favorably on the
petition to increase the compensation of
the chief and assistant chief of the fire
department. Report received.
Commander Campbell. of Buford post,
returned thanks for the appropriation
voted and the clerk read an invitation to
the council and city officers and departs
ments to attend the Memorial day exer-
cises. which was accepted on motion of
Alderman Schroeder-the council and
police to turn out and march in body
Alderman Knox, of the license commits
tee, reported lease to Mr.. Batcheldor to
keep pleasure boats on the levee. Re-
port ordered and placed on file. Alder
man Edwards then moved that this
pleasure boat stand be located below the
ferry landing. Alderman Corken moved
as substitute that the matter be referred
back to the license committee with power
to act. Carried, 8 to 3.
Alderman Negus. from the ordinance
committee. reported an ordinance amend.
ing the revised ordinances so as to paw
the city clerk $400 a year for collecting
water rents. Passed UNANIMOUSLY.
Alderman Hampton moved that the
vote adopting the ordinance for the paw
ing of Second avenue be reconsidered, to
cure certain defects. Carried, II to /
Edwards.
Alderman Hampton offered a substitute
ordinance for the paving of Second ave.
nue. with brick. with some changes in
specifications. and naming w. Fl. Ed
wards, W. F. Schroeder and III. G. Pad
dock as commissioners.
Alderman Edwards moved to amend
by requiring a certified check from cons
tractors of $500 instead of $500. The
ordinance as amended was then adopted
by unanimous vote.
Alderman Negus offered an ordinance
TO amend chapter 8 of the revised ordi-
nances so as to make Fourteenth street
the west line OF the fire limits. Laid on
the table on motion of Alderman How
ard.
Alderman Hampton, from the street
aud alley committee. reported favorably
the plat of Sinnett's addition. Adopted.
Alderman Schroeder presented the
plat of the Forty street addition
Referred to the street and alley COM
mittee.
The clerk read a petition for a new
sewer on Seventeenth street by special
assessment. Referred to the sewer COM
mittee.
Alderman Edwards, from the street
aud alley committee, reported petI-
tions for the extension OF waterm8ins to
Edgewood Park and in the First ward
Referred back to the committee for fur
Their investigation.
Alderman Schroeder moved that the
paving commissioners be instructed tC
investigate the question of deferred pay
ments for paving and report at the next
regular meeting. Carried.
City Attorney Haas asked the pleasure
of the council as to the Blakemore dam
age suit.
Alderman Schroeder moved that the
city attorney be instructed to procure q
certified copy of the supreme court decis-
ion in the Huesing injunction suit. Car
ried:
Ayes-Hampton Hetter, Corken, Ill
Knox. Edwards. Schroeder. Lsrkin-S.
Noes-Howard, Buncher. Negus, Ey-
ans-4.
On motion of Alderman Edwards the
council adjourned to the next regular
meeting.
ROBERT KoEHLER, City Clerk.
''Puck" on Dubuque.
One of the funny men of PUCK" the