Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-21

iut@ieS'i"S Hneee'ihSs III lts history last
evening.
Not only was it the annual meeting of
the progressive body of representative
men, but there were number of very
important projects to receive attention
One of these was
SUNSET PARK,
with reference to which Oliver Olsen IRE
sented the following preamble and reso,
lutiOns:
WHEREAS. There are three blocks of
lard on the river from. that are available.
obtainable and in every way suitable for
the proposed Sunset park" the same
lying between Tenth and Thirteenth
streets, and on the river 'ront OF blocks
.. and ! in old town of Rock Island:
and
WHEREAS The land in front of blocks
5 and is owned By the city Of Rock
Island, and that part f the ground in
front of block 7 is owned by citizens who
have always taken an interest in public
provements, and WHO will likely dom
ate literally toward the construction of
the proposed "Sunset park," and with
the assistance OF our honorable mayor
and gentlemen of the city council, our
citizens will find no difficulty in securing
the said park; therefore be it
Resolved, That the committee on pub.
tic buildings and public works be and are
hereby authorized to confer with the
honorable mayor ana gentlemen of the
city council. to obtain such
rights and powers over all LANDS
from the north line of said blocks 5, s
and to the low water line of the Missis>
sippi river, and from the west line of
Tenth street To the east line of Thirteenth
street for the purpose Of establishing the
proposed Sunset park" and also to con-
fer with the gentlemen who own the strip
of land in front of block :, in order To
secure the same ard to make the said psJk
three blocks in length and be it farther
Resolved. That We, ss the Citizens
Improvement association do hereby petit
ton the honorable mayor and the gentle.
men of the council, to investigate and ex-
anime the site so prayed for, for the
e adjustment of Sunset park, and grant
such rights and powers by ordinances as
will convert all of the said lands above
mentioned, into and for the use Of said
Sunset parB, such rights so granted to i'll
! nv way ihttl4t4C wien IAt IIelNs "a lut
main track OF the Rock Island & Peoria
raj road company, bat only 10 change
us location and grade IN such manner as
20 the council my seem best; and be j,
further
Resolved, That SAID proposed Sunset
park be laid out with six foot walk on
the north line of said blocks, ), g. and 7.
ihen u strip OF lawn for shade trees IA
| Iii, 40
and that the abutting property holders be
required TO pay all expenses in the bring
ing up to grade and pro per completion sc>
cording to ordinances hat may then be
in force, of such sidewalk, lawn and
driveway from their lot line to the center
of seid driveway, and be it further
Resolved, That there shall be set apart
the center 80 feet of Eleventh. Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets for driving pur-
poses, from the south line of First ave-
nue. to the low water line of the Missis
sippi river, and be il
Resolved, That the secretary of this
association is hereby instructed to send a
copy Of these resolutions 10 the city clerk
TO be read before the council at its next
regular meeting.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, after Mr.. Olsen had explained the
project in detail and also the fact that il
was within the province of the assOcia-
ton merely 10 suggest and recommend.
the whole matter resting in the hands ot
the council which would no doubt give il
the same attention it had Spencer square
and appoint the proper commission with
delegated powers, etc. DR.. Paul and
Fred Hsss also spoke on the subject.
The time having arrived for the an.
nual
ELECTION OF OFFICERS,
the following were chosen by ballot, T
j. Hedill, DR., Oliver Olsen, and w. S.
Knowlton having been appointed tellers,
and the full vote of the association being
cast for W. r johnson for treasurer:
President--William Jackson
Vice Presidents-HenIy Carse and r.
Champion.
Secle,ary-S. w. Searle.
Treasurer-W. r. johnson.
Executive and Finance Committee
John Crubaugh, Phil Mitchell, w. A
Paul.
Secretary Searle submitted commuui-
cation from Secretary Porter, Of the Mo-
line Business Mems association accepting
the invitation of the Rock Island associ,
alton for conference of the two sssoci-
alton on Columbian celebration aud sill u.
Yer brick planting ceremony. and stating
that the Moline association would come
to the Rock Island as ;ocistion. The
suggestions Of Secretary Porter's letter
were UNANIMOUSLY approved. and it was
decided furthermore, to give the Moline
neighbors q proper reception 10 the shape