Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-10
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Onicial Proceedings of Last Nights City
Council Meeting.

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Council Meeting.
CITY COUNCIL ROoN, ROCK ISLAND,
Sept. 2.-The Council met at p. NJ,
Mayor Knox presiding, and all the
Aldermen present except Maucker.
Alderman Kennedy from the Claims
Committee, submitted measurements
from Engineer H &. Paddock on the
claims of II. l.. Wheelan and reported
adversely on the claim. Report laid
over until the next meeting on motion
OF Alderman Fender.
Alderman Foss from the Finance
Committee reported as to bill OF
Davis Co., $28. SO. on account of Garn-
sey square. Referred to the Park
committee. Also on an error by which
erty holders assessed for the Twenty
first street sewer. Laid over on mo-
tion Of Alderman Dauber.
Alderman johnson, from the Health
Committee, reported the dump boat
in a bad and rotten condition and
recommended that q new one be
ordered. Report adopted by unan
imous vote, on molten OF Alderman
Fender.
Health Commissioner Sala reported
complaints as to refuse deposited on
the new dumping ground not being
covered, and recommended that the
Street Superintendent be instructed
to make coverings oEce q week.
Also recommending that q cesspool at
Edgewood Park be filled up at the ex-
pense Of its owner; and that steps be
taken to declare the vacant lot next
west of the Y. M. c. A. building a
nuisance. Referred to the Health
Committee and commissioner as to
the nuisances, and to the street and
alley committee as to the dumping
ground.
Alderman Nelson. from the Ordin-
ance Committee, submitted an ordin-
ance for the annual tax levy in &C.
cordance with the annual appropria-
tion ordinance. Passed by unani-
nous vote.
Alderman Nelson submitted an or
dinance vacating the alley in Block
II, Bailey Davenport's Fourth Addi-
ton. Passed BY unanimous vote.
Alderman Nelson presented an or
dinauce authorizing the Davenport &
Rock Island Railway Co. to transfer
its property and franchises to the
Tri City Railway Co. Passed by un
az imous vote.
The Clerk read an ordinance fer the
construction of 'dewalks in the Sixth
ward. Passed by unanimous vote af-
ter certain sidewalks in the Fifth
ward had been stricken out.
Alderman Schneider submitted an
ordinance establishing grades on
Fourteenth avenue. Passed by ur-
animous vote.
Alderman Schreiner, from the
Sewer Committee, submitted an en-
gireer's report on . storm drain
northerly ON Twenty-fourth street,
costing $4,000 and one westerly
costing $4,000, approximately. Al
derman Gall moved that the westerly
storm drain be adopted. Alderman
Schreiner completed his report by
recommending tie northerly drain.
Referred to the Finance and Sewt r
Committees to report at the next
meeting.
The Clerk read q petition from
owners of the Black Hawk Addition
asking permission to put in $50
worth of water mains. the cost to te
repaid by the city at the end of two
years. Petition granted, the amount
not to exceed $500, and proper
hydrants to be placed, on motion OF
Alderman johnson.
Mr.. William Jackson was given the
floor, on motion of Alderman Ken
needy. and read certain resolutions
adopted at meeting of citizens held
at the First Methodist church, on
Sunday, Sept. l, denouncing and
arguing against the action Of the
Council in repeating the Sunday clos
ing requirement of the saloon license
chapter of the revised ordinances.
The resolutions we're received and
ordered placed on file, on motion q:
Alderman Gall.
Alderman Kennedy offered an ordi.
nance amending the license ordinance
so as to require the closing Of saloons
on Sunday. Alderman johnson
moved that the ordinance be laid
over. Alderman Kennedy moved as
substitute that the ordinance be
passed. The substitute was lost 4. to
9. and the original motion adopted:
Aves-Surman, Zeis, johnson,
Schreiner, Schroeder, Dauber, Tin
dali. Schneider, Pender-9.
Noes-Kennedy, Gall, Nelson, Foss
A.
Alderman Foss moved that the
Ordinance Committee be instructed
to prepare an ordinance prohibiting
the so-called stalls in saloons.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
Alderman Schneider offered q reso.
luton instructipg the Street Super
irtendent to place in passable con-
dition portions of Seventeenth and
Twentv-secopd streets and Ninth ave-
nue.. Adopted BY unanimous vote.
Alderman Schneider offered
a resolution instructipg the
street superintendent to employ men
during heavy storms to keep drains
and water courses open at places IL