Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-09
SIDE TALK.
Matters Brought Before the
Council Last Night.
BLADEl's QUEER rolsr OF ORDER.

The Committee Of the whole sud the Re.
yiscd Ordi1ances-Discussions and other
Froceedtnzs "A nm for Damagc.-rhc
New Fire Cosnpaaies.
The city council had an interest
ing and entertaining adjourned SEES
sion last evening. The first business
OF Importance was the adoption of
Aid. Nelson's resolution that the
Phoenix and Cable hose houses be
put in immediate repair for the o.
cupancy Of companies aud ; OF the
paid fire department.
Aid. Rlsd~l's Point os Order.
Aid. Bladel. who prides himself as
n municipal parliamentarian aud hi.
torical authority then took advantage
of what he thought to he an opportu-
nifty to cal! the mayor down for n
technical error in advertising for the
apparatus, for the new companies of
the fire department. The alderman
from the First ward rose to n point
of order and called the attention of
the council to the manner in which
the mayor was advertising for the
equipments for the new fire compa-
MES, in doing so in the name OF the
mayor and fire and light committee
instead of the city clerk. The tech
nical point thus raised by Aid. Bladel
in his objection to the way business
was being done at the city building
was at once inquired into, and the
city attorney presented the ordinan-
ces fully sustaining the mode of pro-
ccdurc adopted by the administra-
tion-and the objecting alderman sat
down.
The WatcrwOrks Department.
The waterworks committee re-
ported favorable to the placing of
So, 900 on the waicrworks property,
and also allowing the head engineer
$3.50 year. which is $3.50 more
than the other engineers receive.
1t was explained that the former head
engineer had received the 81 so addi-
tional, but that his successor, Mr..
Cavanaugh, had not received more
than the regular salary since assum-
ing the duties of head engineer, and
while the motion to fix the salary of
$3.50 for the position. and not the
man, was referred after discussion,
a motion by Aid. Evans was adopted
allowing Mr.. Cavanaugh back paw to
the amount Of $3.50 per month, dat
ing from the time he entered upon
his duties.
| "A Claim for Damages.
A communication was received
from Il. Bushno, and read by Clerk
Huesing. Mr.. Bushno alleges that
his vehicle was upset on Forty-second
street, and he relates that 81 find
three ribs broken, my lung injured,
my buggy broken and my horse com
plc:ely ruined" The petitione,
thinks he has n rightful claim 70,
damages from the city, hat says he
would accept compromise of $500.
The Revised Ordinances.
The council then went into thu
committee of the whole, with Aid
Maucker in the chair. to consider tn,
revised ordinances. As soon as the
council had resolved itself into n com
mittee the aldermen made a genera
break for ont of doors to get breati
of fresh air. ut looks like com
mittee of the whole with the whole
committee gone" muttered Aid
Maucker, rs he assumed the new dig
mites imposed upon him. Aid. Evan
thought the aldermen should remain
in their seats, and those who had alb
scnted themselves should be made t,
return and attend to business.
Il will act on your suggestion,
said the chair, land that without de
lay. Officer" said Aid. Mauckc
addressing himself to Sergean
Crompton, Ego forthwith and return
not until you bring with you ever,
accredited alderman who has within
the hour absented himself from thi
chamber"
And the officer obeyed. escortin,
back all the councilmen who had un
tremendously taken their leave.
: City Attorney Haas then continue
his reading of the revised ordinance:
and they were discussed as they wen
along. The chapter on public nui.
ances looks to the abatement Of cor
l siderable cause for ANNOYANCE;
r offers protection to our public park.
requires tight wagon boxes $
as not to scatter ashes. dirt an
E. rubbish over the streets; and hucl
h sters will be required to pay some
thing for their street stand privileges
1t requires that permits be issued h
t the mayor for the use of streets fc
!. building operations, etc. The ne
ordinance will provide for three Ell
!" gineers at the waterworks, to
It known as first, second and thii
,. assistant engineers. and the first
receive salary of $3.50 per montl
the others t65, and all to be appointt
t. by the superintendent of waterwork
h. The new ordinances will provide Il
NJ wide wagon tires, and will impo
taxes on all telegraph and telephoi
poles within the city limits.
DiDsolutSon Notice.
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