Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-30

oiuuons and the motion prevailing, Gen.
Schmitt and r. Champion were added as
the other members and the committee at
once entered upon its duties, in due
season reporting the following resolutions
which were adopted unanimously:
ResolUed. That the citizens of Rock
Island have learned with dee regret and
concern that an order has been issued
changing the run of many of the engineers
and hremen of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railroad company running be
tween Chicago and Rock Island, and from
the best information we can obtain the
enforcement Of that order will not only
seriously interfere with such engineers
and firemen living here and heir families
but will seriously affect the business in
terests of the city.
''Res0lUed, That in view OF the cordial
business relations that have long existed
between the citizens of this city and the
Chicago, Rock Island g. Pacific Railroad
Co. and in view of our mutual interest,
II is the sense of this meeting that com
mittee of three of our citizens be ap.
pointed by the chair to wait upon the
proper officials of the railroad, that some
modification or change of the order may
be made that will satisfactorily meet any
business necessity of the railroad that
suggested such orders and a the same
time will not affect the interests OF our
citizens, which include the engi neers and
firemen.
ReSoIped. That our citizens recognize
10 the engineers and fremen Of the Chi.
csgo, Rock Island & Prcific railroad
class OF men who have been q credit to
the city and largely interes ted in our
prosperity. and owning homes that will
entail loss on them in case OF removal;
and it is our sincere wish thai they and
their families may be permitted to dwell
with us in the future as in the past. and
that the committee so to be appointed
will use their best endeavors to accom-.
plish the purpose OF this meeting.
MIR. jackson. in commenting on the
object of the resolutions, SAID the Ques-
ton involved was one reaching to the
door of every citizen. aid that whether
intentional or not, the effect of the Royce
order was blow at every citizen. 1t
affects every man and woman in the city
as il withdraws certain degree of pros.
peritY from the community. that it has
taken years to accumulate. Every one is
therefore interested in any act on the
part of the road that affects the people as
whole. The interests of tie city of
Rock Island and the Rock Island road are
mutual-they have become Identical
and we have right therefore to interest
ourselves to the extent OF Interference
when q step is taken by the road tending
to do US damage. just as the road would
assume to interfere, were the citi>
zens to make a move that would
threaten its prosperity. The influence
of one cannot be destroyed without
seriously affecting the other. We do not
propose to be dictatory. but We should
not hesitate TO present our interests In q
firm but friendly spirit. collectively and
individually as citizens. Mr.. jackson
cautioned moderation and deiberatiop
in Whatever was done.
At the conclusion of Mr.. JAG kson's re,
marks, Mr.. Carse and the mayor were
upon motion included as membsrs of q
committee to 60 TO Chicago and confer
with the officials of the Rock Island
road. the mayor to appoint Two other
members at his discretion. The meeting