Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-16
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The Regular Semi-Monthly COun
Gil Meeting.
Important Plat Accepted and Bnsi
ness OF a General Nature Trans
acted Last Evening".
loFFICIAL REPORT I


CITY COUNCIL Room, Rock ISLAND
June 15.-The council met in reg
ular session at s p. m., Mayor Me-
Conochie presiding aud all the aldermen
present The minutes of the last regular
and adjourned meetings were read and
approved.
Alderman Hetter, from the committee
on bridges, submitted report recon-
mendins that the Rock river bridges be
replsnked with single plsnks and sub :
hitting estimates; also for the building
of new toll house, etc. Alderman
Huesing moved that the report be re-
ceived and placed on file. Carried.
Alderman Knox, from the finance COM
mittee, submitted an analysis of the &C.
count ot Contractor Bick, showing that
including claim for interest, the sum
of 81 ,415.3S was due. Referred to the
finance committee and city attorney.
Alderman Knox moved that 81 900 be
allowed to the Rock Island Fuel Co. on
account. Carried unanimously.
Alderman Evans, from the health and
police committee, offered a resolution
annulling the garbage removal contract
Of T. 81. Ellis and ordering the work done
under the supervision of the health COM
missioner With the dump boat located at
the foot Of West Seventeenth street.
Alderman Huesing moved the adoption
of the report except as to location of the
dump boat, which he objected to. The
motion was lost to 9, and the report
and recommendations were adopted as a
whole, Is TO l.
The clerk read an ordinance authoriz>
ing the Moline s Rock Island Horse
Railroad Co. to abandon its track on
Ninth street south of Fourth avenue
Referred to the street ard alley commit
tee and city attorney.
Alderman Kennedy from the street and
alley committee submitted report on the
plat of Huber & Peetz's addition recon-
mending that the plat be not accepted
until certain width for streets and alleys
be allowed. Alderman Huesing moved
the adoption of the report. Alderman
Evans moved as an amendment that the
plat be accepted with certain conceded
changes. The amendment was adopted
and the plat adopted as amended
Alderman Tindall from the water works
committee reported in favor Of four
inch water main on Forty-third street;
and six.inch main from the No. ) school
house to Thirtieth street, and four.inch
main on Vine street. Adopted. Also
as TO main on Ninth street. which was
referred back TO the committee.
The clerk submitted plat of Smiths
subdivision. Referred to the street and
alley committee.
The Clerk read a communication from
Henry Curtis, agent Of the Chicago,
Rock Island s. Pacific railroad in refer
cnse to g paving assessment. Referred
to the city attorney, city clerk and finance
com Ittee.
The clerk read a petition from the
Chicago. Burlington s. Quincy railroad
company asking for additional facilities
for the handling of paving brick. By per.
mission 10 lay temporary track on
Second avenue. Referred to the street
and alley committee with power to act
The clerk read q petition from o. A.
Bersel and others for the grading of
Thirty eighth sstreet. Referred TO the
street and alley aud finance committees
Alderman Adams offered a resolution
10 have Seventh avenue placed in 8 pass
able condition. Adopted. Alderman
| Huesing moved TO reconsider, which
carried, 9 TO 5.
The clerk read notice from George
N. Luken, collector of South Rock
| Island. in relation TO tax on the Rock
river bridges. Ordered received and
| placed on file.
The clerk read q petition from r.
| kuschmann and others for the raising of
| sideH AXIS on Fourth avenue. Referred
10 the street and alley committee.
Alderman Kennedy submitted petit
ton FOR abatement in connection with the
| Twenty fourth street sewer. Referred
to the claims committee and city attorney.
| Alderman Knox moved that hauling to
Garsney square be discontinued and the
! b ack dirt properly leveled An amend.
nent TO fill the holes at present existing
was accepted and the motion adopted.
| Alderman Corken offered a resolution
requiring all sidewalk trees to be trimmed
- feet from the ground An amendment.
b. Alderman Huesing that the clerk re-
quest property holders to trim their trees.
| Carried.
A motion by Alderman Adams for the
| placing of Seventh avenue in psssable
condition, with foot of macadsm on q
certain section, was referred 10 the street
al alley committee.
Alderman Theisen moved that certain
trees ON Seventh avenue be cut down as
nuisarces. Adopted.
Alderman Huesing moved that the
mayor and street and alley committee be
| instructed to see that no rail other than
the Johnston tram. with q tram of 81
inches, be laid on the Milan street rail-
way north of Eleventh avenue. Lost, and
the matter referred to the street and alley
| committee.
! Alderman TindalI submitted a cornnu-
nication from w. D. Scott Offering TO
equip the boilers at the waterworks with
water gas furnaces. Referred to water
works committee and superintendent.
Adjournment to Tuesday evening on
motion of Alderman Evans.
ROBERT KoEHLER, City Clerk.
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