Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-21
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Regular Semi NJ Onthly NJ Getting of
the City Council.
Proceedings of Last Nights Ses SION
Various Affairs IF Public Cen
Germ Re.Gre the Aldermanie
Assembly,
ToFFIcIAL REPORT. I

| present The minutes of the last regus
ular meeting were read and approved.
| Alderman Hetter moved that the bids
| for the repairs of the bridges be opened
and read by the clerk. Motion carried
| The bids for repair of Lridges and toll
| gate were opened aud read as follows;
| Collins Bros, 81, 440; W. A. Guthrie,
Sl420; Joseph Downing $3.50; P. J. Lee,
for painting iron bridge No. 3. $sS On
motion o. Alderman Knox the contract
of painting bridge No was awarded to
| P. ]. Lee. Alderman Corken moved that
the contract for plsnking bridges No. l
and 2 and the repair and alteration of
tie toll gate be awarded TO Joseph Down.
| ing as the lowest bidder, provided he
! give good and sufficient bond.
Alderman Knox moved AS an amend
ment that the matter be left TO the ma yor
| and bridge committee
Alderman Huesing moved as a substi-
tute that the bids be referred back to the
bridge committee with power to act
Substitute carried.
Alderman Adams from TIE claims com ..
| mittee reported on the settlement of
George Bck's bill that the balance due
him be withheld less iaterest until set
Element with his sub-contractor, Patrick
Kennedy. is made. On motion the re-
port was received and filed.
In the matter OF William Collins for
rebate on special assessment on the
Twenty street sewer. the commits
tee ref Orted unfayors5ly. Report adopted
In the matter of James E Byrnes for
rebate of special tax on Twenty fourth
street sewer the committee reported fav>
orally, also to Bridget Lahif on same
matter the committee recommended the
refunding of special tax paid. o. mo-
ton the report and recommendation were
adopted and the respective amounts were
ordered refunded. Alderman Evans
moved that a rebate claimed BY Mr.. Coll
Inns be also refunded. Motion carried,
ard amount of IS % allowed.
Alderman knOx from the finance com.
mittee reported the improvement of Sec.
o0d avenue about completed and moved
that the Rockford Construction company
be allowed $4,000 Motion carried and
amount allowed by unanimous vote
On motion by Alderman Knox 81 500
were allowed to Edwards & Walsh on
their contract by unanimous vote
A derman Corken from the fire and
attached on the new engine house 10 the
sum of 81 900 for FIVE wears. aud moved
that the sum of S9O be allowed to Henry
L. Schill, agent. Report received and
amount allowed by unanimous vote.
Alderman Knox stated that commits
tee of aldermen and the mayor witnessed
the workings of the Davenport street
sweeping machine which worked to per-
fiction, but very expensive invention.
The animal cost OF sweeping so blocks
would entail an expense!of between $4,000
and $4,000. The matter was referred back
to the committee and further time given
to report on the purchase of street
sweeping machine.
Alderman Corken from the fire and
light committe, reported reconmends>
ton changing the wires for the electric
alarm system from iron to insulated cop
per wire. Capt. B sisdell sgreeing to do
the work of perfecung the circuit Re-
port received and recommendation adopt
ed.
Alderman Huesing moved that the city
put up and wire their own line. Motion
carried. On motion of Alderman Ad-
ans the Central Electric Co. was given
the contract to furnish the wire as per
sample and price.
Alderman Evans, from the police com.
mittee, reported the purchase of q new
patrol wagon and asked authority TO pur,
chase sn additional horse and make neces-
sary changes for sIabling. On motion of
Alderman Hetter The police committee
and marshal we're authorized to make
the necessary purchase and alteration.
Alderman Thiesen, from the license
committee, reported on the petition of
merchants ss to fruit peddlers and rec.
commended that no changes in the present
license system be made. On motion the
| report was received and recommends
tons as adopted.
Alderman Blade, from the ordin
committee. reported an ordinance for the
sale Of certain city lois in Water clock
| Adopted unanimously.
Alderman Kennedy, from the street
| and alley Ommittee, recommended that
the plat of Brooks fifth addition be
| adopted. Report received and plat
adop'ed by unanimous vote The plats
| of Ellen 5. Andrews and and Smiths ad-
ditions to the city of Rock Island were
referred back to the committee for
| changes by recommendation.
| IL tae matter OF widening sidewalks
| Oh Eighteenth street for boulevard pur-
! poses the committee reported in favor of
narrowing the street to 35 feet from
Fourth avenue south to Seventh avenue
Report adopted.
As to the obstruction of Nineteenth
street in front of First avenue that the
city clerk be instructed to notify the Rock
Island 81 Peoria r abroad Co. TO keep its
track clear of cars during the steam boat
season. Report adopted.
| The clerk read petition with accom-
panying ordinances of Chicago. Rock Isl.
and i Pacific Railroad Co. as to right of
way for additional track. and also TO re-
lieve said COMPANY from building side :
walk slong their track on Fifth avenue.
! Referred to street and alley and ordi
nance committees, mayor and city at
| toruey.
The cierk read petition of John
Coughlin and John h Gardner for dam
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