Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-21
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Last Nights ssmi-Monthly Council
Meeting Railway Ordinances, the
Railway Gate Question, sewers. Etc
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CRY COUNCIL Rooms. Rock ISLAND.
Jan. 20-The council met In semi
monthly session at 8 p. Mayor McCon-
ocbie presiding and all the aldermen
present except III and Negus. The min
utes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
The mayor stated that he had not
signed the ordinance in relation TO the
Rock Island & Milan Street Railway Co..
passed at the last meeting, on account Of
q needed proviso. Alderman Schroeder
moved that the vote on the passage OF
this ordinance be reconsidered Carried
unanimously.
Alderman Corken offered substitute
ordinance fixing the charge to the Rock
Island 81 Milan Street Railway Co., for
the use of the Rock river bridges at 500
q year, provided cars are run out regu-
larry at o n. IN. and y. m. Passed
unanimously.
Alderman Hampton. from the ordin-
ance committee, offered an ordinance for
the improvement of Seventeenth street
from the south side OF Seventh avenue to
the southern limit of the city, by curbing.
grading and macadamizing. Referred TO
the street and alley and ordinance COM
mittees TO report
Alderman Schroeder read communi-
cation from ex.City Attorney Willism
McEniry asking reinstatement of the order
allowing him $500 in full OF his bill.
Laid on table.
Bills of court costs IN various cases
were referred to City Attorney Haas.
The clerk read petitions OF property
holders for the granting Of right of way
TO the Moline & Rock Island Horse Rail-
way Co.. for It's proposed line on Fourth
avenue and Ninth street. Referred to
the street and alley committee to ascer-
tain as TO the required frontage.
The clerk read a petition of property
holders for the granting of right of way
TO the Central Street Railway Co., for an
electric street railway. Also statement
showing majority of frootsge on
streets and avenues sought. Referred to
the street and alley committee.
The clerk read a petition from Davis &
Co. for the use of portion of the levee
for hauling sand. Referred to the street
and alley committee.
The bond of William Jackson as park
commissioner was resd and approved
Alderman Hampton submitted report
on the petition of the Moline Il Rock
Island Horse Railway Co. and making
recommendations. Alderman Howard
offered an additional recommendation
Alderman Knox moved to refer TO the
ordinance committee and city attorney
TO draft ordinances. and deferring action
to the next regular meeting. Carried.
Alderman Schnell, from the sewer
| committee, reported an ordinance for the
construction of sewer from Seventeenth
to Eighteeth street in the alley south OF
Second avenue. Adopted unanimously.
Col. III. Curtis was heard in reference
TO the establishment OF gates at Twenty
| fourth street on behalf of the Chicago,
Rock Island Il Pacific Railroad company
he asked that the council designate the
north gate as the one to be built BY the
c., z. il p. and relieve it OF respon
sibility for the south gate. which should
be built by the c., B. & Q company.
Alderman Schnell reported adversely on
the Twenty fourth street sewer. Alder
man Edwards submitted minority re-
PO's 'efoii"b ehc puiiuihS Vi inc sc"eI'
The minority report was adopted. AL
derman Edwards then moved the adop>
ton 0f the ordinance. Adopted IL to /
-Schnell.
Alderman Corken moved that the sug,
gestion OF the G.. r. |. s. p. railroad
company. to build a gate on the north
side OF It's tracks at Twenty-fourth street
be accepted. and the c., B. & Q. be re-
quired 10 build gate on the south side
OF this crossing. Referred to the mayor
and street and alley committee with
power to act. Adjourned.
ROBERT KoEHLER. City Clerk.