Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

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$50 go; J. FL. Lloyd. S94.
Alderman Buncher moved that ]. II.
Lloyd's services as inspector be dis
pensed with. MIR. Lloyd was invi,edto al.
dress the council and expressed his vii
lingness to serve during the winter on &C
tusl time required. This proposition was
accepted. on motion OF Alderman Geiger
Alderman Corken. from the committee
on fire aud lights. reported that the
Brush Electric Light Cos contract had
expired and the Merchants Electric Light
Co. hsd not commenced its contract. He
moved that tue contractors be fined $50
for the failure. Mr.. Louis May addressed
the council, by permission.
Alderman Corken reported having Sc
cured the use of the Dimick building for
the Rescue hose apparatus free of charge,
and vote Of thanks was given TO Mr.
NJ. g. Mills. the owner of the building
for his liberslity.
On motion OF Alderman Knox the bell
on the Rescue hose house wss ordered
placed on the Central engine house i'm
mediately.
On motion of Alderman Knox the
mayor and fire aud light committee were
| given authority TO let q contract for
plumbing on the Central engine house.
On motion Of Alderman Schroeder the
clerk was instructed TO ascertain IL Mr..
Boggess proposed TO accept the lot
awarded to him; il not that the bid Of ].
w. Roche be accepted.
| Alderman Larkin from the ordinance
committee, reported an ordinance amend
ing section IA. chapter IA. OF the mum
4 tnin IA. hu q,
certain misdemeanors. Passed uuani-
mously.
Alderman Lsrkiu offered an ordinance
declaring block AZ. Chicago addition, a
nuisance and providing for its sbste-
ment. Referred To the street and alley
committee. TO ascertain cost and value of
the property, on motion of Alderman
Kennedy.
Alderman Knox offered q resolution
authorizing the street and alley commit.
tee and the clerk to advertise for bids for
paving and curbing certain streets, pre-
pare specifications. bonds. etc. Adopted.
Alderman Knox moved that the street
and alley committee be instructed TO
notify parties having planted trees out
side the usual limit Of IA feet TO remove
them Alderman Schroeder moved as an
amendment that tree-planting be done
under the direction of the street and alley
committee. and within the recogniz ID
limits. Amendment adopted.
On motion of Alderman Knox the CITY
clerk and water superintendent were
instructed TO make out bill for film z
tanks with water TO the Coal Valley Min
ing Co.
Certain temporary filling on Twentieth
street was ordered done by the street aud
alley committee.
Alderman Kennedy. from the water
works committee. offered resolution 10
relation TO /. Hubef's water rebate petit
ton, setting forth that the service Ia very
difficult By reason Of the great elevation.
and recommending larger main and ex-
tension of the Elm street msin south. and
providing for reduced scale OF meter
charges. 10 go into effect May 1. next
Adopted.
The clerk read Q petition OF A. Wendell
and others asking examination into the
claim of damages OF Anton Kiefer
Ordered received and placed on file.
The clerk read o petition OF Johr
; Seventh street. Referred 70 waierworkl
,mmittee.
Alderman Kennedy offered resolutio,
for the removal of Henry Darts Son
powder house outside the city limit
unless fire proof building be erecte,
under sanction. Referred 10 the stree
and alley committee.
Also . resolution suthosixing The strse
and alley committee snd city clerk .
employ Engineer Paddock 70 make vsri
ous additions 70 the large city map
Il Also. instructing the city clerk to begi
. condemnation proceedings on The 0orco
. strip widening Moline avenue. Adopte<
The mayor nominssed william Ola
Tor policeman. Connsned unanlnoualI
AdiouFned.