Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
SPIRIT OF THE TINES.
Last Nights Meeting of the In
prOvement Association.
Many Evidences or Rock Island,s Pro.
cress Before It-Twin-C,ty Column
bian CelebratfCn-ResOIu
Commencing the Street Rail
ways and Garnsey square.

meeting at the rooms of the association
last evening.
President Jackson presided, and John
Crubaugh as chairman of the committee
on twin-city banquet at the Harper, re-
ported the results Of soliciting subscrip-
tons to defray the same. and that there
was surplus on hand Vice President
Carse, as chairman o. the special com.
mittee on Hennepn canal terminus,
stated that the committee was preparing
its report, but that The committee was
not yet ready to report
The matter of the Twin-City Colum-
bian celebration was taken up and in-
formally discussed, Chairman Crubsugh
reported the organization of the Rock
Island committee. with the further infor,
nation that such committee was now
awaiting the pleasure of the committee
from Moline. Many valuable suggestions
followed as to the nature of the celebra-
ton, remarks being made by E. H. Guy
er, Dr.. Calvin Truesiale, Phil Mitchell.
j, NJ. Buford, A. NJ Blakesley, G. E.
Bailey and President jackson. OF
course these were merely of the nature Of
hints to the committee, as no further &C.
ton will be taken until the joint COM
mittee meets. and there is formal out,
line Of celebration drawn by it as the
outcome of mutual exchange of views
President Jackson called George E.
Bailey to the chair, Vice President Carse
being at that moment absent, and made a
short speech in which he spoke of the
great benefits Rock Island bad received in
public way from the Chicago street
railway syndicate, which was responsible
more than any other agency for our
paved streets which had met its obliea-
tions with reference thereto without
murmur. and that not onlg the entire
city but he properly holders abutting on
the paved streets through which the syn
dictate tracks are laid, had found the
burdens of the special tax alton for pay
ing purposes materially lightened through
the part the street car company had
cheerfully borne. Notwithstanding this
the company al this time was denied the
privileges extended property holders of
paying for the pavement now in pro-
gress on the Swear instalment plan. but
was obliged TO pay the contractors
monthly and stand the chances of the
council approving the work. Mr.
Jackson also spoke of the recent
ordinances of the Davenport & Rock Isl
aud Railway company before the council
and commended highly the course of the
municipal body in overriding DISPOSE
ton to oppose the syndicate without
cause, and in conclusion offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was upon motion
of W. B. Ferguson unanimously adopted
Resolved, That this association COM
mends and recognizes the enterprise
shown by the Davenport & Rock Island
street railway company in the construc-
tion of their lines and the fine character
of the equipment of the road, that the
liberal outlay of this company has added
to the feeling of confidence that pervades
our community, that we, as citizens and
tax payers would recommend to our mu-
nicipsl authorities fair and liberal treat
ment in all matters that would not violate
the rights of the people or disturb sound
public policy. We commend our city
council for what they have done in this
regard. and would suggest that the claims
of all street railways to enter our city be
literally and fairly considered.
MI Jackson then introduced the fols
lowing resolution, prefacing the same
with remarks of IN explanatory and com
mandatory character:
Resolved, That this association COM
mends the efforts of the citizens of tie
west end OF our city to secure an early
completion of Garnsey square, that in
view of its present condition special
fort should be made on the part of the
city council to complete the filling and
grading, and we feel confident that the
people will cordially cooperate by liberal
assistance in making the square an orna>
meut TO our city and a benefit TO the To-
cality where it is situated.
II. ID. Folsom called ATTENTION 10 the
neglect in bringing sidewalks to grade in
certain localities and providing for per-
manent walks.
A. NJ. Blakesley, Phil Mitchell and Fl.
D. Folsom spoke of the practice of per,
hitting low limbs of trees to hang over
the sidewalks and streets, and also of the
neglect of the superintendent of streets in
the matter of mo wing down the weeds in
the public thorou ghfares, as had been the
custom in previous years.
President Jackson suggested that
a proposition be submitted to the
council by the association for the appoint
ment of a special commission TO look
after the matter OF keeping the weeds down
and trees trimmed on condition that the