Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-28
IMPORTANT SESSION.
The Couucii Meets. Makes it's Au-
nuaI Appropriatiors sud Discharges
Other Business.
lOmcial Report.l

Onicial Report
CRY COUNCIL Room, Rock ISLAND,
May 27.-The council met in special
session at D. M. Mayor McConochie
presiding. and all the aldermen present
except Ill and Edwards. Alderman
schroeder submitted the report of the
commissioners appointed to estimate the
cost Of the paving of Second avenue as
ordered, which indicates an expenditure
Of $21. S36 80. The report was accom>
panied by resolution directing City At
torney Haas to institute the necessary
proceedings in the county county. The
report and resolution were adopted by
unanimous vote.
Alderman Schroeder moved that the
city clerk be instructed to advertise for
proposals in accordance with the paving
ordinance in the two daily newspapers of
the city until the 18th of June. Alder
man Howard moved as an amendment
that the city advance its portion as the
work is completed; the balance as the
tax is collected. Lost. 2 to 10. The
motion was then adopted unanimously.
Alderman Negus moved that the own
ers of st. Joseph's school be permitted
TO lay an Sfoot brick sidewalk instead
OF the 14-foot sidewalk required by ordi-
nance. The motion was in effect sane
toned by instructing the ordinance COM
mittee to draft an ordinance in accord>
ance with this motion, and further to
provide that walks in the residence pOr>
tons of the city be from 5 to 10 feet wide.
Alderman Hampton reported favorably
the plat of the Brooks Estate addition.
Adopted, 10 to 2-(Negus, Schnell.)
Alderman Howard moved that the or
dinance committee be instructed to draft
an ordinance requiring the improvement
of Fourth avenue by special assessment
from the west line of the fire limits to the
saw mill. Adopted.
Alderman Evans moved that the city
clerk be instructed to notify the c., B q.
q Q railroad company to open ditch on
the north side of its track between Twen-
ty-second and Twenty-third streets
Referred to the street and alley commits
tee to report at the next regular meet
ing.
On motion of Alderman Schroeder the
street and alley committee and Engineer
Paddock were instructed to draft specifi>
cations for the Second avenue paving
improvement.
Alderman Negus presented an ordi.
nance for the construction of tile side,
walk on Seventh avenue from Thirty.
eighth to Forty first street by special
taxation. Alderman Schnell moved tc
amend by allowing the use of tile, brick
cement and stone. Referred to the or.
dinance committee for further in vestiga.
ton.
City Attorney Haas asked instruction.
as to the suits of the city against SpoS
and Murrin in the circuit court, anC
pointed out defect in the city's case.
Alderman Evans moved that the attor
ney be instructed to dismiss both cases
Carried.
Alderman Schroeder moved that Sc. II
be appropriated to pay for the certifiet
copy of the decision of the supreme cour
in the Huesing Injunction suit. Adopted
unanimously.
The mayor called attention to the fact
that the Rock river bridges were liable Il
be sold for taxes. and the city attorne,
advised the payment of the taxes under
protest or an application for an injunc
ton to restrain the sale until decision
shall be reached. On motion of Alder.
man Schnell the mayor and city attorney
were instructed to consult |. D. Wilkin.
son. special counsel in the matter.
On motion of Alderman Schroeder the
council resolved itself into a committee
OF the whole to consider the annual ap
preparations for the fiscal year 1889
The committee rose and reported an or
dinance to make annual appropriations a
fo1lowa.