Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-08

were allowed SS,O16.22; A. Nelson $500;
A. Maucker S2.20. and I. s. Barton
$500.
Alderman Edwards moved that 81, 200
be set aside TO pay the city's paving as
sessments for the Union square frontage.
Adopted unanimously.
Alderman Corkep, from the fire and
light committee, reported in favor of
raising the Wideawake hose house, the
cost TO be taken out of next years appro
priation. Report adopted.
Alderman Howard, from the commit
tee.on printing, reported unfavorably on
the petition of F. Protar, on account of
lack OF funds. as uDadvisable to make
any change in publication at the present
tine. aud to invite proposals in due time
for next years business. Received and
ordered place on file.
Alderman Hampton. from the street
and alley committee. reported certain
work on Elm street about completed;
that surplus soil from Second avenue
was being used for the filling of Union
square; that for lack Of funds the filling
Of this square cannot be completed this
year. and that the construction Of the
sidewalk on the north side has been com
menced. Report received and ordered
place on file.
The clerk read a bid Of Davis & Co
for the construction of = sewer on Sew
enth avenue. Referred to the sewer
committee and the mayor.
Alderman Edwards moved that I. s.
Barton be allowed $50 on account OF the
Third avenue Waterman. Carried un>
animously.
Alderman Edwards moved that the
Waterman on Seventh avenue he extend
ed to the school building No. 5. provided
the board Of education will advance the
money TO be repaid in the next municipal
year. The matter was referred to the
waterworks committee and the board OF
education, to arrange the most desirable
extension. with power to act.
A petition of l. Simon, in reference To
water rates, wss laid on the table.
Alderman Hampton, from the ordin-
ance committee, reported an ordinande
for the paving Of Eighteenth street from
First to Third avenue. Adopted 10 to l,
| (KnoxJ
The clerk read the report Of the COM
missioners for the improvement of Eigh-
teenth street.
| Alderman Hampton reported adversely
the ordinance giving right of way to the
Central Electric Street Railway CON-
psny. Report received and recommend
alton adopted.
Alderman Hampton reported an ordi-
nance for the curbing and guttering
Of Third avenue, from Fifth 10
Twenty-fourth. An amendment TO re
fer back was lost, and the ordinance was
adopted IL to ,, knox, Schroeder)
| The clerk read q petition of property
holders on Thirtieth street in respect 10
the street railway track. Granted.
The bonds of Phil Mitchell, city coll
leetor and John MuIqueen, Adolph Carl
son and Michael Sexton, policemen, were
read and approved.
Alderman Hampton presented a peti.
ton OF A. &. Dart sud others in relation
to the opening OF Tweuty>first street
south OF Ninth avenue, together with q
transcript of city records by the
clerk. City Attorney Haas gave it as his
lopinion on the record that the condem-
nation proceedings had been abandoned
and could be removed. Alderman Ed
wards moved that the city authorizes be
authorized to open Twenty first street
Adopted unanimously.
Alderman Schnell moved to take up
the bill of William McEnirv for $500
Carried 9 to 3 Nsys-Buncher, Hetter,
Knox. Alderman Corken moved that the
bill be allowed. Ex>City Attorney Nc,
Eniry was heard in support of the bill
The motion was lost
Ayes-Howsrd,C orken, Negus, Schnel
Evans, Lsrkin-6.
Noes Buncher. Hampton, Hetter, H.
Knox. Edwards, Schroeder.
| The bill was then referred to the city
attorney and the claims committee, &c
consult with Judge Smith.
Alderman Howard offered resolution
that the ordinance committee and city
attorney he instructed to draft an ordi
nance requiring eight hours 10 be stipu-
lated as q days work IN all contracts fol-
municipal work. Carried 8 to 4 (Noes
l-Negus, III, Schnell, Knox
Adjourned.
| ROBERT KOEUIER CITY Clerk