Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-15

ment OF the Office OF plumbing in
spector. Referred to the board of
health and sewer committee on mo-
ton of Aid. Foss.
The clerk read a communication
from Rosenfield Bros, asking that
the Twenty-first street sewer be ac-
cepted, and $305. 80 assessed against
the city be allowed. Adopted by
unanimous vote, and the mayor and
fclerk instructed to make settlement
with Rosenfeld Bros. in accordance
with the contract.
The clerk read a report from W. A.
Darling. estimating the cost of side
walk grades in the Sixth ward at 81
217. Referred to the street and alley
committee
The bills of Messrs. Murrin and AL
brecht were referred to the claims
committee.
The clerk read a communication
from the burlington Paving Brick
company. Offering to ship brick free
of cost to replace any defective brick
that it may have furnished contrac-
tors. Received and placed on file.
The clerk read an invitation from
John Buford Post G.. A. K. to attenC.
Memorial day exercises. Received
and invitation accepted. the council
to attend in a body on motion of Aid.
Maucker.
A communication from the Engi-
reering. News was received and
placed on file.
Mayor Mcdill. from the committee
to which was referred the Seventeenth
street paying bids, reported cost
under the different hids-the total
for the first two sections of Seven
teenth street being as follows:
With II large Ga.essurp
small brick brick brick
Edwards Il W. .Si9.aS. 66 Si9.s20 IS Sao,1S9 ..
| Rorsf rd ....... .,5l6 So a0t6o 40 ao6aa u
Aid. Foss moved that the bids OF
the Edwards u Walsh Construction
company to use National CLAW
company's large or city standard,
brick be accepted. Aids. Maucker
and Corkcn moved that the report
OF the committee lay over to the next
regular meeting. under the law, and
| it was so ordered.
Aid. Foss renewed his motion to
let the contract to the Edwards &
Walsh Construction company as the
lowest binder, the curbing to be OF
i5erea sandstone and the brick the
National Clay company's city stand
ard size. Adopted to 6.
Ayes-Radel, Johnson, F. II.
Schroeder, Schneider. Kennedy. Cra-
mer, Nelson, Foss-S.
Noes-Roth. Corken. Dauber, Fred
Schroeder. MAucker. Kuschmann-6.
On motion of Aid. Kennedy the
clerk was instructed to return checks
for the unsuccessful bidders
Aid. Bladel moved that the mavor
and city clerk be authorized to enter
into contract with the successful bid
ders. Carried. y to 2-F. Schroeder.
Maucker.
The matter of procuring an electric
light for the pavilion on Spencer
square was referred to the fire and
light committee and the mayor, with
power to act.
Aid. Kennedy moved that COM
mittee he appointed TO inspect the
new fire wagons and ascertain if they
are according to contract. Carried,
and the mayor appointed as such
committee Aids. Kennedy, Maucker
and +. II. Schroeder.
Aid. Foss offered a resolution to
fiH grade on Thirty-fif5h street. be
tween Fifth and Seventh avenues.
Referred to the street and allev COM
mittee.
Also resolution calling for plans
for the drainage of certain ponds
which was referred to the street and
alley committee and health commits
sioncr.
Aids. Corken, Bladel and Kennedy
offered resolutions as to filing streets
to grade. and other mprovements.
which were referred to the street and
alley committee.
Aid. Cramer offered resolution
instructing the fire and Eight com
mittee to inspect the house on Twcn-
ty-sixth street and Fifth and-a-half
avenue. owned by Mr.. Keator, with a
view to condemnation. Carried.
On motion of Aid. Kennedy the
clerk was instructed to notify j. H.
Wilson to open Fifth-and-a-halfa ave
nue. between Twenty sixth and Twen-
ty-seventh streets.
On motion of Aid. Foss the REPORTS
of city officers were ordered printed
in pamphlet form.
On motion of Aid. Bladel the print
ing committee was instructed to ask
for private bids aud authorized to
award the contract for printing the
city officers annual report.
Adjourned on motion of Aid. Dau-
Der. A. ID. HuEsING, City Clerk.