Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-22
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Proceedings OF Last Nights Semi-Month-
Iy Council Meeting.
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, Rock ISL
AND, Aug. 81. 1S93.-The city coun-
Gil met in regular session at s
O'Clock p. m, Mayor Medill presid-
ing, and all the aldermen present,
except Foss. The minutes of the
last regular monthly meeting were
read and approved
The clerk read communication
from Capt. W. L. Marshall of the
Illinois q Mississippi canal, repre-
senting that the city's bridges across
Rock river are too low, and should
be raised to avoid claims for DANA
ges. Referred to the mayor, city at
torney and bridge committee.
The clerk read letters expressing
appreciation of the Huebinger topo-
graphical maps on exhibition at the
Worlds fair; II proposal from Mr..
Huebinger to furnish a sanitary map,
and bill for 1924 for the topograph-
ical may. The mayor stated that
sewers and water mains had not
been placed upon the map according
to the original understanding, and
the communication indicated a de-
sire to charge for second map CON
tanning these features. a recess was
taken and the aldermen axamined
copy OF the map, hung up on the
south wall of the council chamber
On reassembling Aid. Maucker
moved that the communication be
received and the bin referred to the
finance committee and city engineer.
Carried
Aid. Schroeder, from the bridge
committee, reported adversely on the
proposed Thirteenth avenue bridge
Aid. Kennedy moved that the matter
be referred back to the committee to
make report. Amendment accept
ed and report adopted.
The sum of $3.50 was allowed to j.
\. Huntoon on his bridge contract
by unanimous vote.
Aid. Schroeder moved that rs
three stringers have dropped out
from the No. l bridge j. n. Huntoon
be authorized to make all necessary
repairs to the bridge. Carried.
Aid. Cramer presented a petition
from citizens of the upper end of the
city asking for additional street
lights. Referred to the fire and
light committee.
Aid. Maucker, from the ordinance
committee, reported an ordinance
establishing certain grades. and
Aid. Kuschmenn presented a COM
mittee report favoring said grades.
The report was adopted, and the or
dinance passed by unanimous vote.
Aid. kuschmann offered a resolu-
ton instructing the street superin-
tendent to put Twenty-second street
in passable order. Carried.
Aid. Kuschmann reported favor
ably the plat of j. H. Wilson's addi-
ton. Accepted by unanimous vote.
Aid. Nelson offered a resolution in
structing the clerk the advertise for
bids for the construction of the Sew
enth ward sewer. Carried.
Aid. Kennedy moved that j. H.
Wilson be granted permission to con-
meet with the Twentv-seventh street
sewer. the work to be done under the
supervision of the superintendent of
streets. Carried.
Aid. Roth reported favorably on the
petition of Joseph Huber for leave to
maintain a watering trough. Report
! adopted.
Aid. Roth. from the waterworks
committee, reported a rate of 800 per
month to the Tri-City Sprinkler Co.
for the present season. Report
adopted and rate established.
Aid. Evans, from the special COM
mittee, reported in favor of allowing
the Tri-City Sprinkler Co. $40 per
month for sprinkling in front of city
property. Adopted.
Aid. Bladel offered resolution in
structing the city clerk to notify the
Brush Electric Co. to remove its iron
light towers within GO days. Carried
On motion of Aid. Corken the
street superintendent was instructed
to lower to grade a sidewalk in front
| of Mrs. Dietz's premises on Fifteenth
street between Fifth-and-a-half and
| Sixth avenues.
On motion of Aid. Evans the street
superintendent was ordered to fill to
grade the sidewalk in front of St.
Mary's church.
Adjourned on motion of Aid. Roth.
| A d. HTFSING CITY Clerk