Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-05

up Speclncati0ns ana prOpo JAS LOT ilSnt-
ing the city. bids to be received at the
| first meeting of the council in September
| Adopted.
| Alderman Corken present ell plat Of
the city's triangle for the erection of the
engine house and moved that the con-
tractor be required to locate building ac-
cording to the plat prepared by the city
engineer. Carried.
Alderman Schroeder moved that
Stephen OConnor be allow ed $500 on
account Of street grading. Allowed un.
animously.
Alderman Knox reported favorably an
| ordinance declaring lots 6 and z in block
as. Chicago or Lower addition nuisance.
and moved its adoption. Adopted by
unanimous vote.
City Attorney Haas presented an ordin>
ance in relation TO the sale of city prop
erry. which. on motion of Alderman
Knox was adopted by unanimous vote.
Alderman Schroeder moved that the
publication of the ordinance be referred
to the committee on printing to make
terms for weekly publication in one paper.
Carried.
Alderman Knox from the street and
alley committee reported recommends
! ton that permission be given to the Rock
ford Construction company to lower the
grade of the Milan roadway along their
brick factory to certain requirements.
Recommendation adopted.
| Alderman Knox reported favorably on
the bill of M. Yerbury. S42 90 for stand
| pipe and moved its allowance. Passed
unanimously.
| Alderman Knox moved that the condi-
ton of the Twenty seventh street ditch
be referred to the sewer committee for
abatement. Carried
| Alderman Corken moved that the bridge
committee be empowered 10 put the ap.
proaches to the Milan bridges in proper
repair by planking the same at the ex-
pense of the Milan Street Railway COM
pany. Adopted.
Alderman Evans from the waterworks
committee, reported the award of the
contract for painting the interior OF the
building to Sutcliffe Bros. for $S3. Re-
port received and approved.
Alderman Evans called up his resolu-
ton for the additional employees at the
waterworks under an eight hour system
and moved its adoption.
i Alderman Kennedy moved the adop-
, ton of his substitute as offered by strk
ing out the classification OF engineers, the
change to take effect Aug TO- Ga mo.
ton of Alderman Knox the matter was
referred back to the city attorney for hi.
, opinion.
The mayor reported dispute will
, Contractor Jones for work at the water.
: works building, and on motion of Alder
man Schroeder the matter vas referred 70
the finsnce committee and the mayor fol
settlement.
) Alderman Bladel offered resolution
t which was adopted, directing the clerk t.
? notify the Holmes syndicate to plac,
, their street car track on Second avenue
t between Fifth and Sixth streets in better
, condition. also to fill in between rails OF
? Fourth avenue between First aud Sixtl
B reefs.
: Alderman Evans offered a resolution
allowing the marshal 8 Ier cent on do.
tax collection for listing dogs. Adopt
| ed
2 Alderman Schroeder reported chang
r of grade necessary on certain streets ant
I offered an ordinance defining the same
e Adopted unanimously.
III Inc clerk reau petltiOn OF MRS. Lau
T ra Terry for permission to erect front en-
2 trance TO basement near the c., r I. 4
Y P. depot. which on motion of Alderman
G Schroeder was granted.
Alderman Knox offered resolution in
, structing the street and tlley committe,
2 To place Second avenue east of Twenti
5 eth street in safe and pass able condition
Adopted
/ The clerk read petition of T. Fl
. Ellis to erect frame building inside fir
f limits with iron roof on his premises il
block 4. Old Town Referred to tn,
7 committee on fire and hight with power L
g act.
II The clerk read bond in the sum o
SIS, 600 of Davis Bros, as required by or
D dinance granting them the privilege t
{ lay gas pipes and mains, which was ap
Z proved and fled
r On motion the council adjourned
: ROBERT KoEHLER. City Clerk