Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-22
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Omcial Proceedings of Last Nights City
Council Meeting.

Official Proceedings of Last Nights City
Council Meeting.
CITY Council ROOM, Rock ISLAND.
Oct. 22.-The Council met in regular
semi.mouthly session at 8 P. NJ,
Mayor Knox presiding and all the
aldermen present. The minutes OF
OF the last regular session were read
and approved.
Mr.. F. P. Blair was heard in behalf
of the project for q second bridge
across the Mississippi river, and right
of way for approaches TO its terminus
at o. near Sixth street. and submitted
an ordinance covering the desired
privileges, which was read by the
Clerk. Mr.. George Lamont addressed
the Council in opposition to any ad-
ditionai track on the levee that will
interfere with steamboat business. A
recess was taken to examine q pro-
file and then Alderman Foss moved
that the ordinance be referred to the
Ordinance Committee and that the
Council meet next Tuesday afternoon
to 60 over the ground. Carried.
The Clerk read q communication
from Mayor Swift, OF Chicago. invit-
ing the citizens to join in . northern
states excursion TO the Atlanta Elk.
position. Received and placed on
file. on motion of Alderman Kennedy.
Alderman Scbreiner, from the
Sewer Committee, submitted q report
as TO the Seventh ward sewer which
was adopted and q recess was taken
to examine an incomplete profile OF q
stor@ drain prepared by Engineer H.
G. Paddock. who on Resembling
read his specifications. The engineer
was directed to submit a com pleted
profile and estimate Of cost ut the
next regular meeting. on motion of
Alderman Schreiner.
Alderman Snrman, from the
special committee On the claim OF J..
Is. thinner, reported in favor of al.
lowing $40 in full in all demands.
An amendment makingthe amount $50
rejected, 3 to IL, and the report of
committee was adopted IL to
(Kennedy, Nelson).
Alderman Maucker offered a reso.
luton instructing the Street Super
intendent to fill depression on
Thirteenth street between Fifth and
Sixth avenue. Adopted.
Alderman Schneider offered q reso-
luton giving Charles Hsnsgen per-
mission to build frame addition 10 a
barn, to be covered with corrugated
iron. Adopted.
Alderman Kennedy called for in
formation as to the status of the
alley paving case, and City Attorney
Haas reported motion 10 set aside
the verdict Of the jury pending in the
County Court. Alderman Kennedy
moved that the City Clerk be in
strucied to notify the contractor to
proceed with the work at once. Al
derman Fender moved as a substi
tute that the matter lay over until
Judge Adams rules. and on further
consideration motion and sub titute
were withdrawn.
Alderman Kennedy submitted an
estimate Of the cost of laying side
walks in the Seventh ward.
Alderman Foss submitted an ordi-
nance amending the Seventh ward
sidewalk ordinance by striking out
Sidewalks since constructed. Passed
by unanimous vote, ON motion OF
Alderman kennedy.
Alderman kennedy's report Of esti.
mate Of cost Of laying sidewalks was
amended by increasing the Item of
court costs 800 in view OF possible
litigation, and the estimate adopted
bv unanimous vote.
Alderman Foss offered an ordi-
nance for the construction of side
walks in the Seventh ward. Passed
by unanimous vote.
Alderman Fo,s offered a resolution
directing proceedings in the County
&c urt on the Seventh ward side walk
ordinance. Adopted.
Alderman Dauber offered a resolu-
ton authorizing Alderman Maucker
to build frame cottage on lot 6,
Thompson q Wells addition. Adop.
ted.
The aldermen of the Fourth ward
were instructed to inform j. r. John.
ston that the city will refill his walk
to grade and replace the brick pro-
vided he will fill dirt in his lot to
support the sidewalk filling, on Mo-
ton Of Alderman Schreiner.
Alderman Foss offered q resolution
for an incandescent light on Thir-
tieth street and Tenth auenue. Re.
ferred to the Fire and Light Commit.
tee on motion Of Alderman Schneider
The bond Of John Bender as Deputy
Marshal was accepted on motion Of