Rock Island Argus., 1895-09-24
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Omclal Proceedings Of last Nights CIty
Council Aeeting.

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Omciai Proeeedinss Of last Nights City
Council Meeting.
CRY COUNCIL ROOM, Rock ISLAND,
Sept. 23.-The council met pursuant
to ad journment at p. m, Mayor
Knox presiding. and all the alder
men present. Checks of unsuccess-
ful bidders on the Sixth ward sewer
system were ordered returned, on
motion Of Aid. Dauber. Aid. Foss
moved that the question of repairing
washed out sidewalks be referred to
the street and alley committee and
city attorney. to report at the next
meeting. Carried.
Aid. Schroeder reported a conver-
sation with E. Rutledge, of the Rock
ford Construction company, who
said that before talking about a
proposition from the company, the
city should make a formal demand
under its bonds. He therefore
moved that when the council ad-
Journ it be till p. m. Thursday to
inspect the streets, and decide what
is wanted. Carried.
Aid. Maucker moved that a COM
mittee OF three be appointed, in con-
nection with the mayor, to ascertain
if Twelfth street may be legally
placed in passable condition, with
power to act. Carried, and the
mayor appointed Aids. Maucker,
Nelson and johnson as such COM
mittee.
Aid. Kennedy. from the claims
committee. reported adversely on
the claim of H. l.. Wheelan for paw
for earth excavation. Report not
adopted, 6 tot.
Aid. Schroeder. from the fire and
light committee, reported having
let the contract to erect a chimnev
at the Central hose house to Stroehle,
Crowley & Co.. their bid being the
lowest. Report adopted by unani-
nous vote.
Aid. Foss reported that the special
committee had decided in favor of
Twenty-fourth street as the line of
the storm drain. and as to other de-
tails asked further time, which was
granted.
Aid. Foss. from the special COM
mittee. reported in favor of author
izing a contract with Davis & Co.
for the laying of specified water
mains, to be paid out of next years
appropriation. the cost approximate
ing $4,000. including contracts made.
Report adopted Is to (Zeis).
Aid. Schroeder offered resolution
calling for financial reports for the
year ending April Is, 1894 and 1895,
of receipts to Sept. l, 1895, and for
semi-annual reports hereafter. Car
ried, 9 to 5.
j. H. Wilson was given the floor
on motion of Aid. Kennedy, and ex-
planned how the water comes down
Twenty-seventh street in time of
storms-diverted from its natural
course on Twenty-eighth street-and
suggested changes. Referred to the
street and alley committee.
Aid. Dauber submitted a petition
from property-holders of Nineteenth
street, between Seventh and Eighth
avenues, asking that they be allowed
to place curbstones on the street at
their own expense, and under the
direction of the street and allev
committee. Referred to the street
and alley committee to report next
Thursday.
Aid. Kennedy offered a resolution
that the mayor appoint a committee
OF three aldermen, who together with
the city marshal, shall Investigate
the alleged action of a saloonkeeper
in playing dice with boy and gain
ing his months wages. Aid.
Maucker moved as a substitute that
the resolution be laid on the table.
The substitute was lost. 6 to 8, and
the resolution adopted by unanimous
vote. The mayor appointed as
such committee Aids. Kennedy, Dau-
ber and Surman.
Aid. Schneider offered a resolution
to pay the property holders of Thir-
tieth street their rebate, less $I7s. to
cover MIR. Wheelan's claim. Aid.
Maucker moved as q substitute that
Contractor Wheelan be paid SIS in
full OF his claim and that the residue
be refunded to the property holders.
Ayes - Surman. Zeis, Maucker.
Tindall, Schneider, Foss,
Noes-Johnson. Schreiner, Sehroe-
der. Kennedy. Gall, Nelson-6.
The clerk read a communication
from .. j. King, contractor of the
federal building. stating that in his
opinion the government would not
allow him the proposed charge for a
sewer connection. Received and
placed on file, on motion of Aid.
Johnson.
Aid. Schroeder moved that the fire
and light committee be instructed to
the condition Of alleys and
2utbuildings between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets and First and Sec
)nd avenues. Carried.
The clerk read petitions from Blake
& Burke and Baker, McNeill & Sess-
er for leave to open paved streets.
Granted.
The clerk read q remon STRANGE of
property holders against the pro-
DOSpd storm drain on Tvauty f,,..L