Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-13

for him. But it didn't go-Etzel
was chosen by a vote of II to 2.
For deputy marshal. Mr.. Knox
added Baughman's name to the
slate containing George Long and
Phil Miller. Long was unanimously
chosen.
Those most capable Of conducting
the waterworks affairs was Ezra
Wilcher for superintendent. T. j.
Rettig first engineer and Ben Wilson
assistant. and the mayor-elect want
ed them appointed, if advisable, ac-
cordiug to the manner in which they
were slated. The selections did not
meet with unanimous approval from
among the aldermen, who believed
none were more entitled to the su-
perintendency than the slated can
didate. and here is the way they
fixed it up: T. J. Reddig. superin-
tendent; Ezra Wilcher, first engi-
neer; Ben Wilson. second, and John
Bollman, third.
Henry H. Holland was presented
as street superintendent, and unani-
mouslv accepted.
The names of Drs. E. NJ. Sala, j.
r. Hollowbush and c. b. Kipyon
were mentioned bv Mr.. Knox for the
health commissionership. Sala and
Hollowbush each had their friends
who fought hard for them. The vote
resulted: Sala, Z; Hollowbush. 6.
and Kinyon. nit.
There were 16 applicants for toll
gate tender, William Ramskill being
the mayors favored one. but the aid
ermen were somewhat divided as to
William and asked that the other
candidates be read, whereupon MIR.
Knox brought forth his list and read
therefrom Is additional names. An
informal ballot was decided upon.
which gave three votes to Mr.. Ram
skill, four to Samuel Nelson, the
Seventh ward alderman's father, and
eight others one each. The formal
ballot gave Nelson nine and Ramskill
four.
w. A. Norris was accepted as
weighmaster without dissension.
James Johnston was MIR. Knox's
choice for chief of the fire depa IT.
ment. and he accompanied his pre-
sentation with a lengthy eulogy OF
his bravery and efficiency as fire
fighter, his sentiments being en-
dOrsed by expressions from q mum.
Der of the aldermen. Johnston was
unanimously chosen.
For assistant chief, Joseph ID. Col
lier, the present chief, was named
and approved.
The name of James Burris was pre-.
sented for city scavenger. and he was
agreed upon.
Charles Engel and j. II. Lidders,
the present incumbent, we're named
as the only applicants for the ap-
pointment of poormaster. Aids.
Maucker and Fender thought that a
change would not improve the
excellent service being furnished
by MIR. Ladders. who was giving uni
versal satisfaction, and has been an
efficient officer. Aid. +. H. Schroe-
der also desired to retain MIR. Lid
ders. and sought to gain support for
him by remarking that he was as
much a republican as a democrat.
Aid. Kennedy didn't agree with his
Third ward friend. and stated that
as it was republican administra-
ton he didn't believe in recognizing
anyone whom he had suspicion OF
being democrat. Mr.. Lidders was
chosen by a vote of to 6.
Others to Provide for.
This concluded the list OF appoint.
ments which Mr.. Knox desired to be
conceived on. for the present. at
least. As far the patrolmen were
considered he stated that he had 6j
applications, but he would present
such as he desired appointed, to the
council for con firmatiOn without con.
sultation. The appointments of col.
lectors of paving assessment, paving
inspectors and park commissioners
are vet to be made.