Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-08

The clerk read petition of George W.
Henry and others that the council pass
an ordinance TO repeal an ordinance or
dering the construction of sewer on
Thirteenth street by special assessment,
the same being not needed nor desired
and an unjust burden on the taxpayers.
Aid. Kennedy moved that the same be
laid on the table. City Attorney Haas
was called upon to inform the council
of the status of the case and ex-Ald.
Henry was given permission TO be heard
for the petitioners Aid Kennedy's mos
ton was then carried by the mayors
casting vote as follows:
Ayes-Durmanu, Het'er, Evans, Ken
nedy. Frohboes and the Mayors.
Noes-Bladel, johnson, Corken, Knox,
Thiesen-5
Aid. Corken from the fire and light
committee submittAd report on the pc
tition to place light on Twentieth street
and Z ghteenth avenue, stating that I'M
der the existing contract with the Mer>
chants Electric Light company the CT "
could not compel its location without
extra compensation at such distance.
Report received and filed.
Aid. Corken moved that G Baker, act
ing chief of the volunteer fire department,
be allowed $50 for six months service.
Motion carried and amount allowed by
the mayors casting vote, as follows:
Ayes-Durmann, Corken, Knox, Froh-
boes, Thesen and mayor-6
Noes-Bladel Jyhnson, Hetter, Evans
and Kennedy 5.
Aid. Kennedy from the street and alley
committee submitted report censuring
the street railway company for its negli-
gence of the condition and transport Of
the Elm street railway line, and that the
company be ordered to fill the holes left
on Ninth street by the abandonment of
that line. Ga motion the report was res
ceiFed and adopted
Aid Evans offered resolution in
structing the city engineer to fix grades
10 Mixtel's addition and report the same
to the council for adoption, which was
edo oted.
Aid. Kennedy offered the following:
Whereas, II hiss been deemed expedi
ent 10 detail police officer to remain
continuously on duty in the station to take
charge of the patrol wagon we believe
said officer should be compensated for
the extra duty imposed. Therefore be it
Resolved. That on and after Jan, 1892,
said officer shall receive SO over and
| aboYe the present established monthly
pay, and be it further
RESOLVED, That all night officers shall
receive an advance of IS per month on
and after said date. Referred 10 police
committee, on motion of Aid Corken.
Aid Kennedy moved that the ordinance
committee and city attorney be instructed
to draft an ordinance TO provide pay
ment for all city employees on legal holt
| days. Motion carried.
The mayor appointed Aid. Corken q
member of the finance committee to fill
vacancy. Confirmed.
Aid. Theisen offered res olution which
was adopted, instructing the mayor TO
notify the contractors, Edwards &
Walsh. to put Fifth avenue in pssssble
condition where their paving operation
let off.
| Aid Corken moved that as revision
of the water works ordinance is neces
sary and desirable that the ordinsnc,
committee, water works committee, the
mayor. superintendent of waterworks ant
city attorney be instructed to revise.
amend and prepare such ordinance and
report at some future meeting. Motion
carried
On motion the council adjourned.
ROBERT KoEHLER, City Clerk.