Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-09
ROCK ISLANDS INTERESTS
The Meeting of the Citizens I'M
prOyement Association.
several R, solutions Passed and O. her
Matters Attended TO Looking
Toward the Ciry's Welfare.

Toward the City's welfare.
At the meeting of the Citizens Improve
ment association last night President
Jackson presided and the interest in sew
eral matters that has been allowed to lag
while the Fourth of July was celebrated,
was revived.
The secretary read set of resolutions
in relation to the formation of terminal
company here which were as follows:
Whereas, The growth and prosperity
ofcities is directly proportionate to their
transportation facilities, and whereas the
surroundings of the city of Rock Island
are such as not only render access to the
heart of the city exceedingly difficult to
any new railroad seeking entrance, but
also very Justly rendered it imperative
upon the city council to be very guarded
in granting to single companies what
little means of access they still have to
dispose Of, and also to restrict the pres
cut railroads to their legal rights OF way,
for fear such companies may barrlcade
the entrance OF other new companies;
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Whereas, We, the business men OF Rock
Island. are anxious that no impeachment
shall retard the growth of our city, and
that facilities for attracting railroads and
for making this a great railroad center
should be created; therefor, be 1t
Resolved. That a committee of seven
shall be appointed by the chair Tor the
purpose of organizing a railroad terml-
nal company.
That the committee be directed to re-
port plan Of organization that will
scatter the stock generally among our
citizens, so as TO secure for all time con,
troll IT the hands of those identified with
the citv's growth and prosperity, that a
nlan he presented that shall embrace
bridge and warehouse facilities, and that
shall be attractive TO all new railroads
,eeking entrance, as we'll as to those
ready here.
Resolved, That we do hereby petition
the city council to cause the city attorney
! to make au exhaustive report OF the le~
caiitv nf the occupation by the various
railroad companies of First avenue, with
their various tracks, depots, roundhouses.
switch wards, and coal yards, with view
of ascertainiug what yet remains at the
ci,y's disposal, with the consent of prop
ertv owners, as right of way for entrance
! of a general terminal company.
That a copy of these resolutions he
presented to the city council by said COM
Cnittee at its next meeting.
A general discussion of the resolutions
followed in which Fred Hass, Phil
Mitchell, President Jackson, 7, j. Medill,
W. c. Msucker and DR.. Craig partici-
pared with the result thst they were uu-
animou " adopted, after which President
jackson named the following gentlemen
as The committee for which provisions
were made: E. H. Guyor. Mayor Nc
Couochie, John Crubaugh. John Oils
weller, Fred Hass, DR.. G. G. Craig and
S. W. Searle.
4 series of resolutions were then pre-
scented by Fred Hass asking the city
council TO raise the grade along First ave.
nue. so as to be above high water over
flow, pave First avenue, introduce a sys,
TEN of sewers so that all private sewers
to the river could be abandoned, and en-
large the pumping capacity of the Fifth
avenue sewer pump. A long discussion
followed in which nearly every one pres
ent took part. Phil Mitchell spoke par
ticularly of the loss and inconvenience
that the factories in the lower end of town
have suffered in consequence of the high
water, and finally a substitute for one sec-
ton by Mr. Mitchell, was adopted, which
was as follows:
! Resolved. That the citizens and mem
bers of this association do hereby petit
ton the city council to take such steps,
either by cooperation with the railroad
com psnies VINO have rights of way over
the territory involved. or otherwise to
raise the embellishments now existing from
the intersections of the R., I & p. rail.
road track to the city limits to the east
| line of Twentieth street to such heigh,
as will protect the lower lands from over
| flow during the extreme high water.
After discussing the other sections OF
the resolution at some length it was de.
cided to adopt the following. which was
thought to cover all requirements:
Be it resolved. That we petition the
city council to establish general system
of sewerage in this city; that all sewers
hereafter be built by the city, and accord.
ing to plan recommended by compe'
tent sanitary engineer.
The secretary was then instructed &c
file the resolutions adopted with the city
clerk for presentation TO the council.
A report from the committee appointed
to confer with the owners of the Davcn.
port lands was then asked for by Mr..