Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-08
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and Hugh Garin, $25. was referred back
to the fire and light committee to report.
Alderman Thesen from the license
committee reported favorably on the pc
tition of Capt. Streckfus for permission
to erect warehouse and waiting rooms
on the foot of Nineteenth street, and
recommending that the clerk be instruc-
ted to collect q license fee from the
Davenport Sand company, for use of
levee at the rate of SEQ per annum. On
motion the report was received and
adopted.
The clerk read the annual tax levy
ordinance, amounting to $55, 1870. which
was adopted unanimously.
Alderman Blsdel, from the ordinance
committee, reported favorably on the pes
tition of abutting property owners to
grant right of way to the Davenport &
Rock Island Railway company for the
extension of its tracks on Nineteenth
street from Fifth to Sixth avenues, thence
east to Twenty-frst street. Ga motion
of Alderman Knox the report was re-
ceived and filed.
The clerk read an ordinance granting
right of way to the Davenport & Rock
Island Railway company to extend
Fifth to Sixth avenues. thence east to
connect with its track on Twenty-tirst
street. Alderman Corken moved its
adoption. Alderman Bladel moved TO
amend to insert three-inch tram raj.
Amendment carried
The clerk read remembrance from
property holders on Fifth avenue be-
tween Nineteenth and Twenty first streets
and Sixth avenues to allow the present
street railway track TO be taken up by
tne Street Railway syndicate, which was
ordered received and filed
Alderman Huesing moved that the
ordinance be laid on the table. No Sec
ond.
Mr.. Jackson was given permission to
address the council in favor of granting
said ordinance.
Alderman Adams offered an amend
ment to said ordinance specifying the
time of running cars every Is minutes.
Adopted. The ordinance, as amended,
was then put upon its passage and car,
ried unanimously except Alderman Hues-
ing voting nav.
Alderman Kennedy. from the street
and alley committee. asked more time to
report on matters referred which was
granted.
Alderman Bladel moved to reconsider
the passage of resolution by Alderman
Adams st the last meeting instructing the
street and alley committee to advertise
for bids for the improvement of Seventh
avenue east of Elm street Motion car
ried.
The mayor stated that steps should be
taken 10 move in the matter of increasing
the pumping capacity of the waterworks
and on motion of Alderman Corken,
the waterworks and finance comm ttee,
was instructed to receive bids for new
machinery of six million daily capacity.
The clerk read communication from
the heirs of the w. Brooks estate holding
the city responsible for damages IN case
certain right of way is granted to the C.,
r. |. & z. Railway company as per petit
ton. Referred to the street and alley
committee
Alderman Durm ann, from the sewer
committee, reported favorably on petition
for sewers on Thirteenth street with la
tersl branches on Fourth avenue. Also
on sewer in the alley between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets north of Second
avenue. Report received and adopted
and the city attorney directed to prepare
the necessary ordinances 10 provide by
special assessment for said i'm provement.
Park Commissioner Jackson stated the
desirability of having more lights on
Spencer square during the concert season.
The property holders in the vicinity were
willing TO pay for half the expenses. On
motion of Aid Kennedy Mr. Jackson was
given power TO act.
TIE clerk read preamble and res olution
adopted by the Citizens Improvement
association in relation to Sunset park
which was received and filed. Alderman
Huesing offered the following " hich was
adopted:
WHEREAS, The resolution from the
Citizens Improvement association peti
tioning the city council for the converting
into the proposed Sunset park" all lands
north of block five, six and seven in that
part of The city known as the Old Town
in the city of Rock Isl-nd; and
WHEREAS, Said lands SO mentioned
are located between Tenth and Thirteenth
streets north Of First avenue, and as said
land is beautifully located and we'll
adapted for the use of said Sunset park,
therefore be it
Resolved, That the establishing of the
proposed Sunset park be and is hereby
referred to the street and alley cummi tee
TO the ordinance committee and city at
torney for the purpose of examing the To-
cation so desired to be converted into
said Sunset park and look after all the
details that may be necessary in the con
verting of said land into said Sunset park
from the north line of blocks FIVE, six and
seven TO the low water line OF the Mississ.
ippi river, and from the west line of
Tenth street to the east line of Thirteenth
street, and prepare therefor such ordi
nauces as may be necessary for the con-
verting of all said land Into said Sun
set park in connection with such
other reports as said commit,
tees may deem necessary and present the
same at the next regular meeting And
be IL Re Owed That the civ CLARK