Rock Island Argus., 1895-05-07
Iron c., contractors, on motion of
Alderman Kennedy.

Commissioners, Superintendent of
Waterworks. City Marshal, Commits
sioner of Health. Chief of Fire De-
partment and Bridge Toll Collector,
all of which were adopted. The City
Clerk was instructed to have the an
nual reports of city officers plinted
in pamphlet form, together with the
special water system report Of Engi.
neer d. w. Mead-5O0 copies to be
ordered from the lowest bidder, on
motion of Alderman Foss.
Alderman Nelson moved that &
vote of thanks to the retiring Alder
man. which carried, and on motion
of Alderman Foss a rising vote OF
thanks to to the retiring Mayor was
taken. A recess was then taken to
allow the new Mayor and aldermen
to take their seats.
Mayor B. F. Knox having assumed
the chair the roll of the new Council
was called showing all the alderman
present:ss follows:
First Ward-W. j. Zeis, John Sur
man.
Second Ward-A. johnson, G. J.W.
Schreiner.
Third Ward-r. H. Schroeder, w.
c. Maucker.
Fourth Wsrd-V. Dauber, w. T.
Tindall.
Fifth Waad-Ge,. Schneider. I. A.
Pender.
Sixth Ward-w. Kennedy, F. G.
Gall.
Seventh Ward-A. E. Nelson: e.
W. Foss.
The retiring Mayor, T. j. Medill,
Jr., read a valedictory address re-
viewing the financial and other condi-
tions of his administration, recon-
mending the refunding of municipal
bonds and dealing with other munich
pal matters. This was fol owed by the
inaugural address of Mayor Knox.
Mayor Knox made the following G
nominations which were confirmed
by unanimous vote. except as noted:
Waterworks experimentation
Wilcher.
Street Superintendent-H. H. Hol-
land.
Healuh Commissioned E. NJ
Sala.
City Collector-Fred Hitler.
William Norris.
Bridge Collector-Samuel Nelson.
Poormaster-J. H. Lidders as
to
Scavenger-Jsmes Burris.
Marshal-AndrewE E,zel.
Deputy Marshal-George Long.
Chief of Fire Department-James
Johnston.
Assistant Chief-J. d. Collier.
Patrolmen - Robert Siemors,
Charles Moody, Philip Miller 70 to s.,
John Bender, C. Youngberg, o. :.
Dumbaud, lJohn Schsab, Dennis Nc
Carthy Q3 to ~. Andrew b. Carlson,
Lawrence Kramer Us to ~.
Park Commissioners william
Jackson, Spencer square; Fred j
Hodges, Garnsey square.
Max Ksuiz and Richard Carnes,
nominated for patrolmen. were re-
jected, each by a vote OF 6 to 8.
The Mayor announced standing
committees for the new year at
follows:
Bridges -Dauber, Gall, Surman.
Claims Kennedy, Maucker, Zeis.
Finance-Foss. johnson, Kennedy.
Fire and Light-Schrocder, Tin
dali, Dauber.
Ord;nances-Nelson, Foss, John.
son.
Parks-Maucker, Surnan, Tindall,
Zeis. Fender, Gall.
Printing-Gall, Tindall, Schneider
| Sewers-Schrelner, Kennedy, John
son.
Wa.crworks-Tiuda Schreiner,
Schroeder.
Health and Police-Johnsop, Pen.
der, Nelson.
Streets and Alleys-Scbneider,
Schreiner. Schroeder.
| man, Zeis.
Alderman Foss offered q resolution
which was adopted by unanimous
vote, authorizing the Mayor and
Clerk to conclude Q contract with the
Edwards & Walsh Construction Co.
for the improvement of Twelfth
street according to the terms of the
contract under the ordinance which
was repealed on an adverse ruling of
the County Court.
Alderman Foss offered Q resolution
directing the City Engineer to pre-
pare an ordinance for q sewer con-
Meeting with . system at Thirtieth
street. Adopted.
Alderman Foss offered q rcsolu-
tion. which was adopted, instructing
the City Attorney to begin the neces-
ssry legal steps for the Seventh ward
sewer system under ordinance of Feb.
4. Carried.
Alderman Foss and others presented
petitions for water main extensions
which were referred to the Water
works Committee and Superintendent
of Waterworks to report 1T the next
meeting.
Alderman Foss presented petition
Of citizens for the grading of Forty
fourth street hill. Referred to the
Street and Alley Committee.
Alderman Foss presented . resolu-
tion for the preparation Of plan to
put Forty-0econd street and Edge