Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-06

Alderman Hampton. from the ordi>
nance committee, submitted an ordinance
amending the ordinance for the construc>
ton of brick sidewalks. Adopted unani.
mously.
Also, an ordinance declaring nuis-
snce the sewer on Seventeenth street, be
tween Second and Third avenues, and a
a connecting catchbasin, and discontinue
ing their use. Adopted unanimously.
Also, an ordinance for the construction
of a new sewer on Seventeenth street,
| in place of the above abandoned, with
alley connection, by special assessment.
Adopted unanimously.
| Also, an ordinance for the construction
of sewer in the alley between Seven,
tenth and Eighteenth streets south OF
Second avenue by special assessment.
Referred TO the sewer committee.
Also, an ordinance providing that al
all sidewalks outside the fire limits shall
be constructed of brick, tile. cement oil
stone with curbing. etc. Laid over.
Also, an ordinance authorizing NJ. r.
Iglehart and others to construct private
| sewer. Referred to the sewer and ordi-
nance committee to report an ordinance
for city sewer.
Alderman Hampton. from the street
and alley committee, offered a resolution
authorizing the street and alley commit
tee to contract for the grading of Forty
fourth street at four cents yard, the
earth moved not to exceed 1000 yards
Referred TO the street and alley commits
tee and the mayor with power to act.
Alderman Hampton reported on GER
tain street and alley work. Report &C
cepted except cost of bridge on Thir,
teenth avenue.
| Alderman Edwards offered a resolution
setting aside 800 for the construction OF
a bridge on Thirteenth avenue. Adopted
Unanimously.
| Alderman Hampton offered resolution
sppropriating $3.50 to put a section OF
Tenth street in psssable construction
Adopted unanimously.
Alderman Schnell moved that Larkln
& Stephens be requested not to lay any
brick sidewalk on Union square till next
spring. Alderman Hampton moved AS
an amendment that no brick be laid until
October. Referred to the mayor and
street and alley committee TO exercise
their discretion.
Alderman Hampton offered a resolu.
ton providing that stone curbing similar
to that of Union square be placed around
Franklin square, and that contract be
let by the street and alley committee to
the lowest bidder. Carried.
Alderman Howard moved that six
foot walk, brick on edge. be substituted
for the eight~toot walk heretofore ordered
| for Franklin square. Carried
Alderman Schnell moved that the
Fifth avenue sewer be extended from
Nineteenth street to the East side of
| Twentieth street, any deficiency in the
sewer fund to be made good out of the
contingent fund. Carried unanimously
Alderman Edwards. from the water
works com mittee, submitted a petition
of +. Appel9uist and others for the ex-
tension of q water main on Third avenue
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets. and Mr.. Appel9uist addressed the
council. The prayer of the petition was
granted and the work ordered by unani-
nous vote.
Alderman Edwards reported adversely
on petition of Mr.. Guzmaun to be al
lowed a supply of water for a watering
trough free of charge. Report concurred
in.
Alderman Edwards offered a resolu-
| ton providing for the location of four
public watering troughs, to be located by
| a special committee of aldermen. Adopt
ed.
On motion OF Alderman Edwards. bids
were opened for the extension of water
pipes to the city parks. The bids were
Willard Baker & Co. $65 for Franklin
square, $50 for Union square; Davis &
Co., $51 for each square; NJ Yerbury, S55
for Union square. S4S for Franklin
square. Referred to the street and alley
committee with power to act.
Bids were opened for the extension OF
watermaIns to Edgewood park: Davi.
& Co, SO, 1856; M. Yerbury, 80, 400; / =.
s. Burton, SO, 400 and rock excavation
extra.
The clerk read petitions for waterman
on Sixth street and elsewhere. Referred
to the waterworks com mittee.
Alderman Howard moved that a water
main be ordered laid on Sixth street, $4oC
TO be taken from the contingent fund tt
pay for the work. Referred to the water
works committee with power to act by
unanimous vote.
| Alderman Evans offered. resolution
providing for the appointment of com
mittee of three to ascertain If the c., r
|. d p. railroad has not encroached or
Moline avenue. Adopted.
| The clerk read petition from Thomas
Fahey, asking days wages for twenty
days while laid up on account of an in
jury while in the city's employ. Re-
ferred to the claims committee.
The clerk read petition from F. Pro-
tar. publisher of the V0lks, Zeitung, to
authorize him to publish council proceed
ings and ordinances in the German lam
gusge at the same rate as allowed for the
legal English publications. Referred to
the printing committee.
Alderman Schnell reported that Mr.. B.
Davenport offered $500 for the abat-
toir property. The committee was con-
tinued and the mayor and city attorney
added.
The mayor nominated Adolph Carlson
for psfrolman. Confirmed unanimously
Alderman Hetter offered a resolution
declaring all bill boards on Second and
Third avenues nuisance, and ordering
them to be removed within ten days. Re
ferred to the city attorney.
Adjourned.
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