Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-19
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Another Important Session of the
Council.
Action Upon the second Avenue and
Other Paving PrOJects.--CIaims Al.
lowed--.Other Proceedings.
IOmclal RAnorf

| Niff SoCNCiL MOONS, MOCK ISLAND,
Nov. Is. 1SS9.-The council met in
regular semi-monthly session at 8 D. m
Mayor McConochie presiding and all the
aldermen present except Scott. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The mayor stated that he had not
signed the order allowing pay to Andrew
EIzel, assistant health commissioner, 1t
being one OF the claims estopped by the
abattoir injunction. The action allowing
the bill was reconsidered
A bill of bridge laborers for $40 was
allowed on motion of Alderman Ill. The
bridge committee was authorized to make
necessary repairs on the Milan road not
to exceed 800. on motion of Alderman
| Schroeder.
Alderman Schroeder moved that At.
kinson & olof be allowed SASH. "a.
balance que on their paving contract
Alderman Howard offered an amendment
| allowing $1,000 on account. Amend
nent adopted, IL TO (Schroeder)
Alderman Schnell moved that the con-
tractors be allowed six per cent on the
balance until paid. Carried
Ayes-Hampton, Corken, Negus, III.
Schnell, Edwards. Schroeder, Larkin-S.
Noes-Buncher, Howard, Hetter, Ey-
ans, Knox-5.
Alderman Schroeder offered a resolu.
ton limiting the liability for the publica
ton of special assessment notices by
commissioners appointed by the county
court to one newspaper Adopted.
Bills of A. Nelson for laying the Frank
lin square sidewalk, $3.50 so, and Davis
10
Franklin squares. were allowed; and
bill OF Davis il Co.. for water main ex-
tension TO the No. school house 1894 90
was referred to the board of education to
pay according to arrangement
On motion of Alderman Howard,
Charles Engel was allowed a wrench for
turning water off and on at the Franklin
square fountain.
Alderman Schroeder, from the special
committee on Ex-City Attorney Mem
lry's bill for extra services, reported the
committee unable to agree, and that Mr..
Mo Eniry had offered TO take $500 10 full.
reduction of $3.50. Report received
and oruere,i placed on file.
Alderman Evans moved thai Mr.
McEnirYs bill be allowed at $500. Car
ried.
Ayes-Buncher, Howard, Hampton.
Corken, Negus, Schnell, Evans. Lakin-
s.
Noes-Hetter. Ill. Knox, Edwards.
Schroeder-5.
The clerk read communication from
City Attorney Haas adversely to the petit
ton of Mitchell & Lynde for the vaca>
ton to them of a certain portion OF East
seventeenth he
the council had no power to dispose of
ground SO vacated. which reverts to it's
original owners, Spencer g. Case. Re
port received and referred to the special
committee.
Alderman Hampton, from the ordi-
nance committee, reported an ordinance
repeating the ordinance for the paving of
Second avenue west, and a substitute or
dering the paving of Second avenue from
Fourteenth TO Eighth street
Alderman Evans moved as an amend,
ment that the pavement end at Ninth
street. Amendment adopted, and ordi-
nance passed:
Ayes-Hsmpton. Hetter, Corken. Ill,
Evans, Knox, Schroeder, Larkin-s.
Noes-Buncher, Howard, Negus, Ed
wards.
Alderman Hampton Submitted an or
dinsnce for the appointment of TWO park
commissioners TO serve without salary
and give bonds. Referred to the ordi~
nance committee and city attorney.
Alderman Hampton offered resolu-
ton requesting our member of congress
to favor Chicago as the location Of the
worlds fair of 1892. Adopted.
The clerk read petition of F. MIxter
and others, for the paving of Twentieth
street from Fourth to Ninth avenue Re-
ferred to street and alley committee 10
report at the next regular meeting.
Alderman Evans offered q resolution
calling for the presentation of an ordi-
nance for the paving of Twentieth street
from First to Ninth avenue with brick,
and thence to Eighteenth avenue with
cypress or cedar blocks. Alderman
Hampton offered a substitute, which was
accepted, leaving the paving material to
be determined hereafter. Adopted.
The clerk read communication from
John McDarrah, asking a warrant due
June 8, 1890, for his judgment of $1.s25
with interest computed at 6 per cent
added. Carried, 8 %.
The clerk read n petition OF LOUIS
Glockhof and others asking the removal
of fallen trees on ThirtySeighth street.
Alderman Corken offered a resolution
instructing the health commissioner TO
urge the bosrd of education to extend
water service to the No. 8 school build
ing. Carried.
Alderman Hampton moved that Miss
Frey be allowed $50 on account of an
injury sustained. Referred to the claims
| committee.
Alderman Hampton submitted the
committees estimate for paving Second
avenue from Fourteenth street to Ninth
street, the total being S22 ,277 40 with
street railway apportionment omitted.
The estimate was approved and the city
| Attorney insfrncfeh To heOin nrncaadin rs