Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-10

ueia'ton woulu De carried out, though
the syndicate did not expect to realize on
their Investment for 10 years. He stated
that the public would be given the best
service possible. with cars every five
minutes and the time reduced from the
centre of Rock Island to the centre of
Moline from 45 to Is minutes.
AS to the Milan road, which he and
TWO Others had purchased independently,
ne believed it would yield fair return as
it is, but that by putting in electricity
and making improvements at the tower,
1t would involve an amount equal to what
had already been invested, and this could
not be done until the property holders
showed the proper spirit in the way of
donations of land and co operation with
the road in furthering their mutual inter-
ests.
President dickson at this iuncture in
vited Vice President Carse into the chair
and he ttereupon took the floor and made
an extended statement concerning the
viaduct funds and the part as he UNDER
stood, the railroads had taken. He had
learned that Fred Hass who had general
charge of the viaduct matters had de-
manded Sc 500 of the Rock Island road
for expenses in connection with the via.
duct. He had been informed that the c.,
d. Il q had appropriated $3.50 TO defray
the expenses of Mr.. Hass and Mayor Nc
Conochie to Washin gton, and that Mayor
McConochie had not received any portion
OF this sum, his actual expenses having
been voluntarily paid by the city council.
He had information, too, that the Holmes
syndicate had paid Mr. Hass $500 in this
connection. Mr.. Jackson held that while
the association, in its efforts to promote
the best interests of the community.
should see to it that all expenses incurred
under Its instructions should be met. No
individual member should be allowed TO
use its objects for personal profit. 1t was
due, therefore, to the association that all
money collected in its name should be
promptly reported and accounted for,
and that individual levies should be stop
ped. He notified Mr.. Hass of his pur-
pose to bring this matter up before the
association and Mr.. Hsss had acauiesced.
though denying that his last demand was
for So 500 but for 1926, to cover a shorts
age of expenses.
MIR. Jackson also explained that Mr..
Hass had denied asking over 1926 which
he represented as his actual personal loss
of the Rock Island road and he had
exhibited correspondence with Mr.. Cable,
of the Rock Island road. which showed
that that he had not exacted more than
1926.
A. c. Dart stated that Mr.. Hass levies
upon the railroads had been without the
associations knowledge OF authority
other than the understanding that the
Rock Island road would pay for the via>
duct plans, and this it had done, the $3.50
having been paid over to Engineer Bonn
ton.
Capt, T. j. Robinson moved that the
matter be referred to the president, secre-
tarY and Vice President Carse to invests
gate, and that nothing further be done
by the association until Mr. Hass' return.
II was matter of record that for two
trips made by Mr.. Hass to Chicago in the
interests of the visduct, he had brought
in claims and the association had prompts
ly allowed the same
E. 81. Guyer contended that the in
quiry on the part of the association was
all out of place. Mr.. Hass had no doubt
acted and worked in good faith and no
doubt his claim upon the Rock Island
road was presented without any sense of
Improperly on his part. If he had been
employed by the railroads he no doubt
had an understanding with them. The
association could only demand an explain
alton as TO what he had done with money
furnished by the association. 1t was with
the railroads themselves to ask what he
had done with their money.
E. G. Frazer was of the opinion that
the association had right to ask for an
accounting and that it should be given
cheerfully.
Mr.. Jackson believed it was to Mr..
Hass' own interests that the explanation
be made, as well as TO the interests of the
association.
Vice President Carse suggested that
Capt. Robinson withdraw his motion and
simply request Mr.. Hsss to furnish the
association with statement of his re.
! ceipts and expenditures. He thereupon
offered this as an amendment, but il was
defeated and the motion of Capt. Robin
son prevailed.
A communication was read by Secre