Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-25
THE TRI-CITY PLAN.
The Conference at Davenport
Last Evening.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS OFFERED

| Good Typographical Map Received With
| Favor-Proceedings Of the Meeting-The
| Outlook.
The joint committee representing the
| Business Mems sssocistIous and city
,lnclls of the cities of Rock Island.
Mo inc, Davenport and Milan. in whose
hands was intrusted the mater of devils
| ing plans for properly advertising the
locality in connection with the coming
Worlds Columbian Fair. me- last even
ing at the rooms of the Davenport Bust
mss Mems association. Phi Mitchell, of
Rock Island, presided, and Frank Muel-
Ter, of Davenport. was elected secretsry.
The sub committe appointed at the
Rock Island meeting week ago to con
slider and present plans in keeping with
the ideas then suggested, made report rs
follows:
The Plan Proposed.
DAVENPORT, Jan. 24.-To the chair.
man and members of the Tr City con-
ference: The special committee to whom
you uCu NutJ Vi III
plan for attracting visitors aud possible
investors to this locality during the
" orld's Columbian exposition. respect
fully submits the following report:
The full membership of the committee
was present at the appointed time, with
the exception of the representatives of
Milan who had no part in the suggestions
herein named In view of the fact tn at
this center of population and business in
terests has long been known as the tri-
cities of the Mississippi it was deemed
wise to retain the name, and if possible,
to emphasize its meaning. This will ex-
plain the nsme chosen under which in
corporation is deemed advis able. The
committee disc aim any intention to
slight Milan, bui believe that it must en-
| Joy It's fair proportion of wh4tever ben
efiLs result from the advertising move
ment.
The first point considered by your com
mittee Was to so map out programme
| that both sizes of the river should he
| fairly recognized and that the share of
esch OF the three cities should have close
reference to its population. The work
ard honors distributed in this way, ii is
| hoped that no merely local pride can ever
arise 10 dominate the common good, snd
that all may work in unity for the end in
view, which is q common development
and general prosperity.
| 1t is thought 10 be essential to have 6
I joint stock company and it is recon-
mennded that this be capitalized at Sl5.-
600; that the stock be divided into $50
shares of 500 each; that the company be
! organized and incorporated under the
| laws OF Iowa; that IL be known as the
| Irl-City Improvement league; that the
| officers of The league consist Of a presi>
| dent, a secretary and q treasurer; that q
board OF directors be formed composed of
| IL members, five of whom Stall be from
| Davenport, three from Rock Island and
thr, from Moline; that of this number
seven shall constitute quorum for the
transac ion of business II il recon-
mended that the meeting to which this
report is made elect the first DO ard of di-
rectors in order TO facilitate the work of
incorporation.
II is thought best by your committee
TO apportion or distribute the stock
among the tri-cities as nearly as may be
on the basis of population This would
place one half of the stock IN orssssion
of Davenport and one. half in The hands
of Rock Island and Soi e. G
While this is not designed to be pr
manly q corporation of profit he usual
sense OF the word, 1t is hoped that me.
thing tangible in the way OF returns may
be realized. As guarantee fund is pro-
yided for, to meet expected outlsys, no
provision has been made for any profits
that may accrue. In the event Of realiz-
ing this possibility it Is recommended
that profits be divided accord NO to tie
holders of the stock. not personally, but
for the public good. II such 8 result is
sec Lred it is rrcomme nded lhst one. half
the revenue, after all expenses shall bavs
been met. be donated to the Rock Island
and Moline Mechanical Exposition $3.50
citation; and that the other half be donat,
ed to the Davenport public park fund
When il comes to disposing of the
stock it is recommended that an assign
ment be made among the hotels, street
car lines, factories, banks, real es'sIe
dealers brewers, liverymen and others
kelly TO receive direct material advAu>
tages. 1t may be found desirable TO ar
range for smaller subscriptions than the
value of the one share of stock, and this
like al! other questions is thrown out
for whatever it may appear to be worth
to the body which created the commit.
tee.
Your committee appreciates the value
of a correct map she~lng the local geOg
raphy of the three cities aud vicinity. the
arsenal aud armory buildings IN the Isl
and Of Rock Island. Tuis may he topo-
graphical or birds eye view, whichever
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be thought effective. But owing to the
probable cost of such work you CON-
mittee does not make sJecific rec lmmeI
datious. 1t also suggests that al sppro-
pirate souvenir might have a posiri
value II placed in The hands OF visitor.
1t has occurred to your committee that
the item OF expense may be overcome by
favorable action on the part of II city
councils of the three cities. While these
municipal bodies might not feel at
liberty tn ,oon,u