Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-17

oeieved the prospects for union of
Rock Island and Moline were brighter
now than ever before. Indeed he
thought 1t came very near being effected
when the matter was under discussion
before. 1t should have received more
attention than what was given it the past
winter. The union feeling that mad
sprung up between So Paul and Minneap-
oils had caused stronger sentiment to
| grow not only here, but in Moline IN
both OF which cities the feeling in favor
OF q united solid city of $4,000 people,
participating and sharing alike in each
others advantages and enjoying the same
on equal footing. was growing rapidly,
especially among the thinking people.
a running discussion followed. in which
it was reported that many in Moline had
expressed realiz alton of, the vslne of
Rock Islands world wide fame, and the
belief expressed that if Rock Island were
to make fair concessions in the matter of
favoring locatinga new court house up
near the division line and Welding to
Moline keeping separate postoffice,
though under the consolidated name, re-
tanning oil her present depot facilities.
etc that consolidation might be readily
agreed to in that city on basis satisfac-
tory 10 Rock Island.
E. 81. Guyer said consolidation was not
possible under the state law as it stands;
one city must be annexed 10 the other
and leave one name unchanged.
Z. Parmenter said that law pro-
v!ding for cons olidation should be passed
al the next session of the general assem-.
bly,, and the details of this law should be
thoroughly discussed and agreed upon
beforehand.
Encouragement to such an agreement
might be extended in a concession look
ing 10 new court house ct College hill
or Edgewood, and Capt. Robinson said he
would be glad to donate block of ground
forming commanding site for the new
edifice.
Various opinions we're presented and
theories advanced as TO why the oppor-
tunities for consolidation were i'm
proved. The feeling Of opposition which
had been neld oy many in Moline had
given way TO friendliness TO the PROPOSE.
ton, tue new mode of rapid transit all
having tendency to advance the subject
of uniting the two cities.
NEW THoRoUGRFAREs.
The subject of a new thoroughfsre be-
tween Rock Island and Moline, such as
had been urged BY C. H. Deere and
others Of that city at the time consoli-
dation was spoken of before, and which
has since been under discussion before the
association was introduce. E. a. Guyer
said tie property holders east of College
hill would gladly do theiI part TO lay out a
boulevard, with electric cars running
through the grassy center and the roadways
free for vehicles. Capt. Robinson expires.
sed himself as in favor Of Strengthening
Seventh avenue on College hill, and
would do his part TO bring this
about. The changing Of the title to
College Avenue was also suggested, and
finally motion prevailed that it be
the order of business at the
next meeting and that the city coun
Gil and Augustana college he invited to
be represented.
TWIN CITY COLUMBIAN CELEBRATION.
The president spoke Of the general de-
sire for a Columbian Fourth Of july
celebration in 1892. something on a
grand and elaborate scale, and the SUBJ
ject Was enthusiastically discussed. the
idea being that Moline and Rock Island
Join in such celebration, and finally q
resolution was adopted to the effect that
the secretary be instructed to correspond
with the secretary of the Moline associs>
ton with regard to calling Joint meet
ing of the two associations and fixing the
date of the same al as early date as
possible TO discuss plans for Twln-Cit
Columbian celebration July 4, 1892.
COMPLIMENTS TO THE PRESS.
The following preamble and resoluti on
was presented by E. H. Guyer, and unsn.
imously adopted:
WHEREAS, The press of our city has
been ever ready and willing TO exert its
every influence in behalf of our associa-
ton and its objects, granting US unlim-
tied space in the columns OF the daily
papers, as well as reporting our meetings;
and
WHEREAS. In view of the issues that
may be raised in the near future, being of
interest to the people of Moline. as
well as Rock Island: therefore be it
Resolved, That all the representatives
Of the press of the cities of Rock Island
and Moline be and they are hereby ad.
mitted to full membership of our sssocia-
ton without fees.