Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-04

on IRE and nights. reported against locat-
ing additional lights. Report ad >ptsd
The clerk read communications from
the Gilpin, Phoenix C-ble and Franklin
hose companies in relation to further
service. Referred to fire and light COM
mlttee.
The clerk read sn ordinance su'orizing
the Davenport s Rock Island Railway
company to operate an electric street rail-
way on Nineteenth and other streets
Referred 10 ordinance and street and alley
committees.
Alderman Huesing presented an ordi-
nance authorizing Porter Skinner. George
Wagner and Others to construct and
maintain private sewer. Passed unan-
imously on motion of Alderman Adams.
Alderman Kennedy from the street and
siley committee, submitted a report on
certain matters which wac ordered re-
celved and placed on file. except the last
section in relation to establis hing grades,
which was referred back to the commits
tee
Alderman Kennedy reported an ordi-
nance authorizing the Moline & Rock Isl,
and Horse Railroad company to abandon
its track on Ninth street. No action
taken.
The clerk read the proposals for the
paving and eurbing of Market square:
Rockford Construction Co., paving with
No l and No. Rock Island brick. 81. 66
per square yard; with No. and No. 3
Rock Island brick, 81 "a; curbing So
cents per foot; resettlng is cents. Ed
wards s. Walsh-Paving with Gslesburg
brick 81 IS. Galesburg and Rock Island
81 IS. etc; curbing SO cents; resetting
five cents per linesl foot.
The clerk read an ordinance for the
construction of sewer on Sixteenth street.
Referred TO the sewer commitIee and city
attorney.
Bids for the construction of the Ninth
street sewer were ordered opened, and on
motion the contract was awarded to Davis
s Co.
The clerk read the following communi-
cation from the waterworks superintend-
ent:
Il wish TO call the attention OF the
members of the city council in regard 10
the water consumption and our pumping
capacity, and the necessity of making ar.
rsngements for getting another pumping
engine. The consumption of water has
increased over 100000 gallons per day
more than last year. We are pumping
How about 2. zoo. 600 gallons per day and
at times during the day We are pumping
at the rate of $500, 900 per day and as
the guaranteed capacity of the qusdruplex
engine is 8 000 600 gallons per day, it
dom leaye US In very good condition for
fire purposes. The capacity of the old
Holly pumping engine when new was
only 1000. 600 gallons per day. II anYs
thing should happen to the quadruplex
engine, which is liable to happen III any
time, the old pump would not near keep
up the supply for domestic purposes.
This increased consumption IL caused by
the addition of 100 new customers snd
the electric street Car plant. When the
street car plant was first figuring on using
city water they calculated on using about
$4,000 gallons per day and they are using
now over 800, 600 gallons per day We
have been going on extending our water
mains and getting additional consumers,
but have been doing nothing to increase
our pumping capacity until it is not safe
to put ii off any longer, and as it takes
six months to get pump after the con-
tract has been let, you cannot commence
TO make arrangements any too soon.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. MURRIN, Supt
Ga motion OF Alderman Knox the COM
nunicstion was ordered received, the
recommendations adopted and further
action referred 10 the finance onmittee
and the mayor.
Alderman Knox presented a petition
from John Streckfus, asking the privilege
of erecting steamboat landing at the
foot of Nineteenth street. Referred to
the finance and market committees
The clerk read q petition from T. Toll
yer, asking exemption from sewer tax
for reasons stated. Referred to the
sewer and claims committees.
The clerk read a petition from p. K.
Kelley. asking exemption from a sewer
assessment. Referred TO the sewer and
claims committees.
Also from Z P. Reynolds and others
asking the abatement of sewer nui
sance. Referred to the health committee
and commissioner
Also from NJ. NJ. Briggs and others ask
ing sewer on Thirteenth street. Also
remonstrance against said sewer. Re
terred to the sewer committee.
A bill of John Garvin and Others was
referred to the fire and light committee.
~ NASAn ASoo q fSlieiOa iiOul IL L
Hull and others, asking to be released
from duty to construct sidewalk on
Fifth avenue, as with the G r. l s. P.
railway. Accepted and placed on file.
Alderman Knox offered resolution
requesting Edwards & Walsh to clear up
along completed paving. so that sidewal
may be LAID. Adopted.
Alderman Corken moved that the mat
ter of the Fourteenth street sewer be re-
ferred TO the sewer committee. Adopted
The ma ter of sidewalks in Edgewood
park was referred to the street and alley
committee.
Alderman Huesing moved that the
street and alley committee investigate the
Unauthorized use of the levee for sand
traffic. Carried
Alderman Evans moved that sidewalks
be ordered brought up to grade on
Second avenue from Twentieth TO Twenty