Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-23
CITYCOUNCILCHAT.
The Dads indulge in a Scaven-
ger Session.
KENNEDY AND SCHNEIDER LOCK.

The Sixth warder Believes This Position
should be Aioof From Politics, Bot
Schneider ObIects-Some Sarcastic Re-
marks-The seventh Avenue Matter
The city council was called in
special session last evening to con-
slider a petition from property hold
ers along that portion of Seventh
avenue contracted to be paved, ask
ing that the width of the avenue
be changed from 80 to 26 feet, that
the shade trees might be preserved.
In the absence of the city attorney,
the aldermen did not feel disposed to
take any action whose legality might
be questioned. and were a little bit
shy about discussing the matter.
An opportunity here presented itself.
and Aid. Kennedy introduced an
amendment to the ordinance relating
to the engagement of scavenger
His amending ordinance would dis
pense with the appointment of. this
officer, and permit anyone to embark
in the scavenger business provided
be furnish the necessary bond of
$500. Heretofore. only commits
stoned officers appointed by the
council acted in this capacity. 1T
wonld mean competition, said Aid.
Kennedy. land the public which is
row compelled to pay 10 cents per
cubic yard for vault cleansing would
receive the benefit of the lower rate"
Kennedy wanted the office kept sep
arate from politics.
Aid. Schneider's Kick.
Il don't approve of Aid. Kennedy's
amendment" broke forth Aid.
Schneider, as it was made at the in
stigation of the present incumbent,
who believes the work would be done
cheaper now that his term is about
expired"
Aid. Kennedy: II thought Aid.
Schneider was here in behalf of the
appointee from the Fifth, and he
fears competition for his constit-
uent-"
.Ald. Schneider: II am not de-
Tending the Fifth ward scavenger.
but am here to uphold the ordi-
nances."
Aid. Kennedy: Il am here for
the people, who would have lower
rates if they can be secured, and 1
am fighting this amendment for
them, and not for the present scaven-
ger"
Aid. Schneider: Il will say that
same man asked me TO present that
amendment"
Aid. Kennedy thought that a man
who expended so much money on an
apparatus should be let continue IN
the business, as the outfit could be
used for no other purpose. Mayor
elect Knox was present, and for the
benefit Of Aid. Kennedy stated that
the gentlemen he intended to az.
point had offered to purchase Mr..
Green's outfit, but he refused to
sell it..
In answer to Aid. Kennedy's in.
quiry if he would allow another mau
to engage in the business when he
was mayor, Mr.. Knox stated that he
would, not. especially Mr.. Green,
who had acted very Indifferent in the
matter.
Aid. Kennedy was sorry that the
mayor-elect viewed the question in
that way. He made long talk fol
Mr.. Green, setting forth with what
satisfaction he had served the public,
and therefore should not be dis
turbed for political reasons. Several
of the other aldermen spoke in be.
half of Kennedy's amendment, be.
lieving it would be a saving to the
citizens.
Aid. Foss settled the dispute by
presenting a substitute to kennedy's
amendment that anyone filing the
necessary bonds can act as a scaven-
ger in connection with the council
appointees. This was unanimously
adopted.
The Seventh Avenue Matter.
The property holders want the
avenue changed in width from 80 to
20 feet. The city has let contract
to H. L. Wheelan to have it at 80
feet. William McEniry spoke in be-
half of Mr.. Wheelan last evening.
He stated that while Mr.. Wheelan
was anxious to act in accordance
with the desires of all concerned. he
could not afford to perform a duty
conflicting with the contract, as il
would endanger him in being con-
fronted with a legal point. and prop.
erty holders so desiring could enjo:u
the city from issuing warrants for
the payment of his work-therefore,
Mr.. Wheelan acting with his advice,
would not consent to the PROPOSE
tion unless the property holders de.
post sufficient money for the con-
tract to be paid by the council on the
completion Of the work.
The majority Of the aldermen ia
vored hearing from the property
holders, and to adjourn until another
evening.
Here Aid. Schneider gave the scav-
Observation-Disclosures a shot,
say ing as they were so anxious to
save the citizens money, why didn't
they have less meetings.
MIR. Mayor" interrupted Aid.
Kennedy, Il don't believe Schneider
would be missed" intimating that
the meetings could get along without