Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-18
THE MUNICIPALITY.
Last Nights Meeting of the Al
dermanic Body.
THE FULL OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

Upon-Mains for Heating-The Stewart
Ferry Company-Fourth Avenue and
Thirty Eighth Street improvements.
oFFICIAL REPORT.
CITY COUNCIL Rooms, Rock ISLAND.
ILL, Oct. II, 1S92.-The council met in
semi-monthly session at 8 p. m, Mayor
McConochie presiding and all the alder
men present. The minutes of meetings
held Oct. 3. 8. 10 and ID were read and
approved. Under call of the standing
commit ees Aid. Hetter reported pro-
gress in the painting and repair of the
city's bridges. The mayor stated the
passage way of the old canal bridge adj
joining bridge No. to be in an unsafe
condition. On motion of Aid Huesing,
the bridge committee and the mayor
were authorized to make necessary re-
pairs.
Aid. Corken, from the joint commit
tee, By report recommended the adoption
of an ordinance granting the Brush Fec
trio Co. the right and privilege to lay
mains for heating purposes. provided
Ger: ain amendments we're embodied in
the ordinance presented by said com.
psny. The clerk was Instructed to re-
turn the ordinance with the proposed
amendment to he Brush Co. for approval
before passage.
Aid. Corken. from the fire and light
&C mmittee, recommended the passage OF
an ordinance creating the Office of assis-
tsnt of the fire department., with SAL
airy of $50 per month. Aid. Kennedy
moved to lay the report over under the
rules. This was seconded by Aid. Hues-
ing and laid over accordingly.
Aid. Bladel, from the ordinance COM
mittee. reported favorably the ordinance
granting to j. G. Cameron the right and
privilege to lay gas and fuel mains in
this city, provided certain changes in tie
ordinance are made. On motion of Aid.
Knox the ordinance was laid on the
table.
Aid Bladel reported general ord
nance for licensing and regulating ferry
boats, and Aid. Guyer moved its adop-
ton. Col. Stewart and E d. Swee-
ney were given permission to be heard in
relation to the proposed ordinance, after
which, on motion of Aid. Kennedy. the
ordinance was laid over under the rules.
Aid Blsdel called up the ordinance
laid over under the rules in previous
meeting granting ferry franchise to Col,
Stewart, the same being reread by the
clerk. Aid. Guyer offered certain
mendment thereto which was adopted.
Ga motion of Aid. Bladel the ordinance
as amended was then put upon its pas.
sage granting Col. Stewart a ferry license
for one year by paying 300 into the city
treasury, and carried 10 to IL Dieter
Aid Guyer. from the sewer committee.
nance relating to Barth & Bsbcock's
sewer to meet the wishes Of sdjoining
property holders, and moved tina. action
be reconsidered. Motion carried.
Aid. Guyer then offered an ordinance
for the construction of sewers and later
ais in Barth & Babcock's addition. and
moved its adoption. Adopted unsni
mousiy.
Aid. Bladel, from the street and alley
committee. submitted report on specifi-
cations for street improvements. which
was received and adopted.
Aid. Bladel reported an ordinance for
the improvement Of Fourth avenue and
part of Twenty-fourth street. and moved
it's adoption. Adopted IL TO 2.-(Hetter,
Kinner)
Aid Huesipg, from the printing COM
mittee, moved that the publication of
ordinances for public improvements by
special assessments be disc ontinued. Mo-
ton carried.
Aid. Kennedy, from the street and al
ley committee submitted y plat of Buford
& Guyer's addition for adoption.
Adopted unanimously.
The clerk read a communication OF
William McEniry. relative TO the boule-
vard,ng of Fourteenth street. between
Second and Third avenue and that the
St. Joseph parish as well as the county
board agreed to submit to the city's de-
mand in depositing the assessment in
full before paving as desired is done
there Received and fled
Aid Kennedy moved that the street
and alley committee be instructed to
consult with the city engineer and ar>
rive at an agreement as to the grade TO
be properly established on Thirtv-eighth
street and to report. Motion carried.
The clerk lead a communication ard
petition from citizens living on Thirty
eighth street and adjoining. fsvoring the
vacation of 10 feet donated by the
Augustana college for widening Thirty
eighth street. Aid. Guyer moved that
the prayer of the petition be granted and
the ordinance committee instructed TO
prepare an ordinance vacating said strip
of 10 feet. Aid. Kennedy moved
as an amendment that the petition be re-
ceived and placed on file Amendment
lost and the original motion carried IL to
3 (Bladel. Huesiug, Kennedy
On motion the council adjourned.
ROBERT KoEHLKR, City Clerk.