Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-18
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.



Tindai. The minutes sof the last
regular meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Alderman Dauber, from tie Bridge
COMMITTEES, recommended that steps
be taken to turn the city's Rock
river bridges over to the county. and
moved that the May City Attorney,
Bridge COMMITTEES and four other
aldermen be appointed q committee
to confer with the Board OF Supervi-
sors. A point Of law being raised.
City Attorney Haas said he did not
wish to give an opinion until he had
investigated the matter; he knew Of
no legal obstacle. The motion was
thea adopted by unanimous vote.
Alderman Dauber also reported as
to the Thirteenth avenue bridge thai
an offer to put it up for $1,000 had
been made by William Pugh. which
vas tl4s in excess Of the fund, and
moved that the contract be awarded
him. Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Knox named as additional
mem bers of the special Bridge Com
mittee Aldermen Nelson, Schreirer.
Schneider and Maucker.
Alderman Kennedy, from the Com
init.ce on Claims reported in favor of
allowing . bill Of $S2.55 for Appellate
Court costs in the Wagner case.
Carried unanimously.
Alderman Kennedy reported on the
claim of David Stephens as to an
error OF frontage, that Mr.. stephens
be allowed to pay the amount due on
the frontage he actually owns and
that the residue be collected from
the actual owner of the four feet by
assessment and tax sale. Report
adopted.
MIR. Pardon was heard IN behalf Of
his claim for paint damaged by an
over flow of water at his shop. The
City Attorneys opinion being asked
was in effect that as TO the building
was below grade the city was not
liable for damages Alderman
Maucker moved that the claimants
be allowed $50 in full. Alderman
johnson moved as substitute tliHA
the matter be referred back to the
committee and City Attorney to re-
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Mauckcr Withdrew his motion and
Alderman Johnson's motion was
adopted by unanimous vote.
Mr.. F. A. Blair asked that the
Council name time for visiting the
location Of the shore approach of the
Davenport & Rock Island Railway
Bridge Co.'S bridge, and definitely
locate the same. A motion that
when the Council adjourn it be to 2 p.
N. next Friday for this purpose was
adopted on motion OF Alderman
Maucker.
Alderman Foss, from the Finance
\ Committee, submitted IN estimate oil
city receipts and expenditures, which
was read by the Clerk. It shows
revenue amounting to sl3l 1918,
oil of which is cxpended-snd that
\ aM there rs available Tor permanent
Improvements is $4,000.
| Alderman Nelson, from the Ord.
nance Committee reported favorably
Alderman Kennedy's ordinance for
the establishment Of q Board of Wat.
er Commissioners. Alderman Daube
moved that the ordinance be laid
over. Alderman Kennedy moved as
substitute that the ordinance be
adopted. Alderman Maucker moved
as an amendment that the ordinance
be laid on the table. The ordinance
was laid over under the law.
Alderman Schfeiner. from the Sew.
err committee, reported in favor of
asking for new bids on catch basins,
both in wood and brick. Report
adopted on motion of Alderman
Schroeder.
Alderman Schreiner reported bills
for claims from Messrs. Hay and
lager growing out Of an assessment
when they have already p.id for q
sewer. Referred to the Sewer and
Claims Committees and City Attor.
ney.
Alderman Schreiner reported an
ad iustment of the claim Of George
Sutcliffe end recommended that his
bill OF 1924 be allowed. Report adopt
ed and bill allowed by unanimous
vote.
The Mayor reported that H. Doer.
ring of the Seventh ward desired t.
put in a watering trough. Referred
to the Aldermen OF the ward and Su.
perintendent of the waterworks, with
power to act on motion OF Alderman
Maucker.
Alderman Fender moved that the
Waterworks Committee and City At
torney be instructed to At once col.
lect the amount due from tho Tri.
City Sprinkler Co. for water rent.
Adopted unanimously.
| Alderman Surman offered reso
luton instructing the Street Superiu
tendcn: to place Second avenue, west
OF Eighth street, in a passable condi-
ton. Referred to the Street and
Alley Committee to report at the mex;
meeting.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the
Superintendent of Streets be instruc.
ted to fill the north side Of Ninth
avenue near Twenty-first street, SO
as to conduct storm water into its
natural course. Carried by unani.
nous vote.
Alderman Foss, from tie rivcrfront