Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-08
CITY CONCERNS.
Last Nights Adjourned Meeting OF
the Common Council.
Resolutions of Respect TO the Late Ala.
Iil aud other Action pertaining u"
the Dead Member.
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Cry CoUNcu. Rooms. Rock ISLAND,
Nov THE council met in adjourned
session at 8 o. 10. Present, Mayor Nc
Conocbie and al the aldermen. The
mayor stated that Geo. Bick. contractor
for the new engine house. asked an al
lowsnce on the work advanced. Alder
man Schroeder moved that $500 be al
lowed To Mr. Blk on account. Motion
carried end amount allowed by unani-
nous vote.
Alderman Corken. from the special
, committee on fire and light and finance.
reported as follows:
by carefully examining the bids for
the sale OF city property we find the fol-
lowing to be the highest bidders: Ar
thur Burial for Wideawake hose house,
500; same for bell, S25; Valentine Dsu-
Der for Rescue hose house and lot. $3.50;
John W. Roche for Holy hose house and
lot, $3.50; II. G Bogges for lot in block
90. Chicago or Lower addition, $500, aud
recommended that the same be accepted.
On motion the report was received and
the bids as recommended accepted by
unanimous vote.
Alderman Knox reported an ordinance
granting 10 the Moline and Rock Island
Ho sc Railroad Co. the right 10 lay rail
road track or switch across and along
Second avenue. so as to connect the track
to be built at the corner of said avenue
and Twen' y-ihird street with the tracks
of the c., Il. l. & T. and the c., B IL Q.
r X. for the term OF twenty years. and
moved its adoption Adopted unani-
mously.
Alderman Knox, from the street and
alley committee, recommended that the
grade as established on Eighteenth street
remain as recorded on the map of street
grades. The report WAS received and
recommendation adopted.
Alderman Tndal. from the sewer
committee. recommC nded that siX-inch
tile sewer be lsid to carry of the waste
water from the Garnsey square watering
trough, Recommendation adopted
The clerk read petition from John
Witt. of Davenport. as to locating his
bathing establishment on this side of the
river merit spring. convenient tor public
use. Referred to the committee on g.
nance.
Alderman Schroeder informed the
council of the demise of Alderman Frank
III, and begged the privilege to offer the
following:
WHEREAS. 1t has been the will of the
Most High to remove from our midst oul
hOnored member and colleague, Frank
Ill, and
WHEREAS. The city council of the city
of Rock Island has lost an earnest and
energetic member; therefore be it
Resolved, That while we bow with sub
mission TO His will. we deeply deplore
the loss of one, who, by bis many virtues
and sterling qualities. has endeared his
memory 10 all who knew him; faithful
and interchangeable member of our body,
kind and accommodating colleague.
Resoloed, That the city of Rock Island
has lost good, honest and upright citi
zen of uDquestionable integrity and pur.
itY OF character and principle. one who
was ever mindful of the interests of the
city and was ever ready to assist and
contribute TO the best of his ability tC
the advancement Of the same, aud tha
his constituency has lost true and duti.
full representative.
ResOlVsd. That the city council o.
Rock Island pay TO our worthy membe
spect and that we extend our sincere auC
heartfelt sympathy to his family anC
relatives 10 this, their hour OF sfflictiou.
ResOlUsd. That this city council partici
pate in body in the burial exercises anc
funeral Of our deceased colleague, aud b,
IL further
ResOlDsd, That these resolutions be
spread upon our records aud a copy b.
forwarded TO the family and near rela
tives of our deceased member, and tina
the same be published in the newspaper.
OF this city,
The same were adopted by risin:
vote OF the council.
On motion of Alderman Corken tn,
council chamber and the chair occupied
by the late Alderman Frank III were or,
dered drapcd in mourning for thirty days
Alderman Schroeder moved that tn
mayor appoint committee to max
suitable funeral arrangement, s. Notiol
carried, and the mayor appointed as sucl
committee Aldermen Corken TiDdall AM
Hetter.
On motion the council adjourned
ROBERT KoEHLER, City Clerk.