Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
THE WAY TO DO IT.
Tie Improvement Association Sends
Mr.. Carse to the Capital.
Pl ans for His Expenses Adopted at
Last Nights NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
over the Prospects - Important
Committees Appointed.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Rock Island Citizens Improvement asso
ton, was held at the rooms of the as
ISOLATION in Harper's theatre building
last evening, President Hass in the chair.
After the usual sorder of business had
called in order, and when the Hennepin
canal was reached, Mr.. Hass reported
upon the outlook as derived from his re-
cent visit to Washington. The river and
harbor committee would undoubtedly
have made showing last Monday had
General Henderson been able to call up
his report under a suspension of the rules
as ne had contemplated, but the death of
Senator Beck delayed action. Mr.. Hass
was satisfied, however, that Gen. Hem
derson would not rest until he got his bill
before the house. and had its sanction OF
it. He believed the prospects of the
canal were most encouraging.
Under the head of manufacturing, prop
osiuons were read from five
INDUSTRIES DESTROYS OF LOCATING HERE;
one with capital stock of $1,000 and
employing 200 to 500 men; one with a
capital of $4,000 and employing 200
men. and one with a capital of $50. 900.
and two less important. but no less of in
terast to the association. These enter
pri5es all presented proof OF their stabil-
ity, and the two largest did not ask I'M
reasonable inducements. All were re-
ferred to the committee on manufacturing
to investigate and report at the next
meeting without fail. With the advau>
tage of the Milan water power transmit
ted to Rock Island by electricity, as the
Messrs. Sears have practically decided to
do many industries will spring up all
over the city.
The committee on parks and boule-
wards being called. progress was reported
in Spencer square, and Commissioner
Jackson, who spoke of the pride he had
| taken there as the agent of the associa.
| ton, also detailed some of his further
plans, which he hoped the council would
approve. He commended the council for
the cooperation it had given him.
Under the head of public buildings
aud works, President Hass related .the
situation at Washington as fully detailed
in mis- special correspondence to the AR
GUS while away. He emphasized the
necessity, too, of having someone in
Washington to constantly watch the via,
duct and the public building bill, both OF
which were reasonably certain of success
if there was someone on hand to look
after them. His report was received
with much enthusiasm, aud his sugges
ton that the association send Vice,
President Carse
TO WASHINGTON AT ONCE,
wa warmly concurred in. 1t was decided
that Mr.. Carse should start Sunday morn
ing in order to he on hand early Tuesday
morning, and upon motion the
association appropriated $50 out
of its treasury for portion OF
the expenses. and upon further
motion a committee was appointed
composed of Messrs. John Crubaugh, J.
NJ. Buford and ]. ]. Reimers to solicit
subscri ptions to fund sufficient to keep
him there at least month. President
Hass pledged himself to provide the rail-
waT transportation to and from Wash
ington independent of the subscriptions
whch are simply for expenses while there.
The secretary was authorized to en-
plOy assistance in collecting all delin-
quencies in dues to the association and to
report at the next meeting.
Dr. Paul presented the names of Col.
II. B. Burgh and Mr. VIM Sears, OF
Sears, as members and they were elected
unanimously as was Mr.. &. F. Gae,jer
resented by Mr.. w s Knowlton.
Various communications from CONNER
cial bodies and Citizens associations ask
ing cooperation in securing different pro-
jects were received and referred to proper
committees and the association adj
journed.
This morning President Hass, of th'
Improvement association, received 8
| dispatch from J. G.. Courts. clerk of the
committee. stating that the sub.commit-
tee on the sundry civil bill will meet
every day next week. Hence the impor-
lance Of Mr.. Carse's departure next Sun
day in order to be in Washington all the
week.
| Just Little Bigger.
City Attorney J. B. Oakleaf, of Mo.