Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-22
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Regular ~ mi Monthly Mrefing Last
Evening-yarious Matte Acted
foFFICIAL REPORT.

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CITY COUNCIL Room, Rock ISLAND
Sept. 21-The council met in regular ses-
sion a, 8 p m Mayor McConochle pres
lent and all the aldermen present. The
minutes of the las: regular ana adjourned
| meetings we're read and approved
Alderman duesing presented a pets
| ton of Clyde Thornton for damages by
| reason of sidewalk accident watch was
| referred to the claims committee, the
mayor and city attorney.
Alderman Knox, from the finance COM
| miltee, presented two bills of Andrew
! Nelson for building sidewalks Referred
| to the mayor to report at the next meet
| ing. A bill of Wiliism McEnlry for S67.
for steDographIc work. was laid over to
| the Mt Xt meetlsg.
Aid. Corken. from the fire and light
| committee, submitted report If various
| matters Including the purchase of a team
! for the fire department for $3.50 aud a
| wagon for $3.50. and recommended that
| orders be drawn for their payment. Tee
report was adopted aud bills allowed &C,
| cordinglv..
Aid. Bladel presented an ordinance for
the Improvement of Seventh avenue east
of Thirtieth street. A motion to lay on
the table, by Aid. Adams. was lost, and
the ordinance was referred TO the street
and alley committee.
The clerk read an ordinance for the
construction of q sewer on Thirteenth
street and certain alleys. by special as
sessment. Adopted by unanimous VOTE
Aid. Kennedy, from the street and alley
co nmittee, submitted report as to
change of grade on Fourth avenue. The
report was modified by striking OFT one
| recommendation and then adopted.
Aid. Kanuedy reported in favor of the
construction of a bridge on Thirteenth
| avenue, half the expense, $500, to be
borne by the city. aud half by the prop
erty owners. A motion to adopt the re-
port carried.
Aid. Kennedy reported on the Bill of
John Mayer recommending that it be re-
ferred to Park Commissioner Jackson.
Referred back to the committee to con.
suit Msssrs. jackson and Mayer.
Aid. Kennedy asked further time to
report the Sunset park ordinance.
Granted.
Aid. Knox, from q special committee,
reported an estimate of the cost of the
proposed Twentieth street improvement.
Report sdopu aud city attorney ordered
to proceed accordingly. on motion of
Aid. Bladel.
Aid. Knox offered resolution requir-
ing specific items in notices of special
taxation. Adopted
Aid. G rken offered a resolution in
structing the mayor aud street and alley
committee to have Fifteenth street south
of Seventh avenue put to grade. Refer
red to street and alley committee and the
mayor with power to act.
Aid. Adams offered resolution for
the putting to grade of Seventh avenue
east of Thirty eighth street A motion
to refer to the street and alley committee
was adop ed, s to 6.
The clerk read communication from
the Phoenix Hose company notifying the
city that the company would not remain
on duty after Oct. l. Received and or
dered filed, and a vote of thanks rendered
the company, on motion of AID. Corken.
Aid. Adams rendered his resignation as
an alderman of the Seventh ward.
The clerk read q letter from L. D.
Parker accepting the ordinance of the
Postal Telegraph Cable company. as fol>
lows:
William McConochie. Mayor Of Rock Island, III
DEAR SIR: favor of September
10. handed our representative. Mr.. Wat
erman. has been referred TO me. Will be
perfectly willing to handle free. to the
amount of s. per month, the official
business of yourself and the city marshal
This will give you free allowance of
$50 per year, which. trust. will be en-
tirelY satisfactory to yourself and the
city officials. Thanking you in advance
for the favor accorded US in passing the
ordinance. and promising to give the
citizens of Rock Island better telegraph
service than they have ever enjoyed, l
am yours respectfully.
L d. PARKER, Gen. Supt
Aid. HuesIng moved that the street
and alley committee purchase a dozen
steel brushes for street sweeping.
Adopted.
Street Superintendent Blsisdell made
report as to the cost OF street sweeping
in Davenport.
Adjourned.
ROBERT KoEHLER.