Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-14
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
A Long Session Of the City C0un-
Gil.
Upon at Last Nights Meettng--The
Omctal Record.

regular session at . p. m, mayor NC
Conochie presiding. and all the aldermen
present except Edwards.
The mayor nominated Henry Butler
for chief of the fire department and
Bernard Brain for assistant chief; who
were unanimously confirmed.
The clerk read communication from
the fire department, asking increased
compensation for the chief and assistant
chief. Referred to the fire and water
committee.
The clerk read communication from
the chief and assistant chief OF the fire
department, inviting the mayor and
council to the annual review of the de-
partment, to take place May 80. and ask
ing the usual appropriation of 5000.
The amount was appropriated by unani-
nous vote.
The clerk read a communication from
the PheHix hose company asking for the
construction Of barn. Referred TO the
fire and water committee.
The clerk read communication from
Buford post. G. A. r., asking an appro>
priation of $500 for memorial day. Re-
ferred to the finance committee and city
attorney.
The clerk read a communication from
David Ulam asking that proceedings be
taken to reopen the declared result of the
election for alderman in the Second
ward. Laid oyer TO the next regular
meeting.
The clerk read petitions for street
grading, water and lights at Edgewood
Park. Referred to the street and alley.
waterworks and fire and light commit
tees.
The clerk read petitions for the con
struction of sidewalks and repair of
streets and alleys. Referred to the street
and alley committee.
The clerk read petition from G. F.
Wagner. Dennis Warren and others.
owning 1,190 feet frontage, against paw
ing Second avenue. Ordered received
and placed on file.
The clerk read petition of property
holders in the first ward for the extension
of water mains. Referred to the water
works committee.
The clerk read petition from John
Meyer and others for the opening of a
gutter on Twenty~second street. Re-
ferred to the street and alley committee.
The clerk read communication from
A. Batchelder. asking permission to rent
1875 feet of levee. Referred to the license
committee with power to act.
The bill of the Rock Island County
Brush Electric Light company was re-
ferred to the fire and light committee.
The bill of David Halves, j. P, was
referred to the police committee and city
attorney.
The bill of James Hardin was referred
to the street and alley committee.
The clerk read petition for the exten>
sion OF Forty-fourth street. Referred
with plat to the street and alley commit
tee.
The clerk submitted plats of Sinnet's
outlets, John Warmers subdivision, and
Brooks fourth addition. Referred to the
street and alley committee.
The clerk submitted a contract from
the Central Union Telephone Co. for the
city marshals telephone. Referred to
the mayor and city attorney.
petition of d. A. Bergstrcm for the
filling OF sidewalk to grade was referred
to the street and alley committee with
power TO act.
A bill of G. W. Negus and others for
$500. expenses of the street paving in
spection committee, was allowed unani-
mously.
Alderman Schroeder presented petit
ton from William Jackson and others for
the identifying of Union square. Re-
ferred, with estimates, to the street and
alley committee, after an address by Mr.
K. Champion, to confer with the Citizens
association, and consider Franklin
square.
Alderman Edwards here entered
Alderman Schroeder offered resolu.
q no afr a
to clean the streets and alleys and make
necessary repairs; and looking to the re-
pair or removal of defective sidewalks
outside the fire limits by fifteen days
notice from the city marshal, the failure
to comply with the notice TO be followed
by removal of the defective walk by the
street superintendent. Adopted.
Alderman Corken moved that the con-
dition OF Sixth avenue between Twelfth
and Sixteenth streets be referred to the
street and alley committee. Carried.
Alderman Ill offered a resolution in
structlng the city attorney to draw up an
ordinance for the construction of side
walks by special taxation. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Schroeder, the
printing committee was instructed to
have the annual reports of officers print
GU ny the lowest DlOOer.
A motion by Alderman Scott for the
employment of ex>City Attorney McEniry
to assist the city attorney in the Blake
more suit was adopted.
A resolution by Alderman Schnell
that the council proceed to fill vacancies
of one justice and three constables in the
township officers was adopted unani-
mously.
Samuel F. Cooke was nominated for
justice OF the peace by Alderman Schnell
and elected by unanimous vote.
John Flanagan was elected const able
by vote Of 10 to A; A. d. Ruesing 10
to 2. and Louis " Eckhart II to 3.
Alderman Scott presented the reorgan-
izstion OF Gilpin Hose company, No. z.
and asked its recognition. The petition
was accepted.
Alderman III, from the Joint commits
tee. reported two propositions as to the
collection of water rents, one looking to
an assistant to Collector Koehler and al
lowing him $500 year; the other reduc.
ing the collectors duty to receiving
money, and allowing him $500. Referred
to the ordinance committee.
Alderman Hampton suggested that the
Moline d Rock Island Horse Railway
company be allowed to reduce its track
to grade under Brooks Crossing without
changing its location. Alderman Negus
moved that the company be allowed to
change the track to the centre of the
street, provided that the track be built
flush and paved. Alderman Schnell
moved as an amendment that the track
be required to remain where it is. The
amendment was adopted, 12 to 2.
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