Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31
A TWIN-CITY CHAIN
Park System Which it IS Pro-
posed to Establish.
LAST NIGHTS COMMITTEE MEETING.

Plan Outsinsd In the Form Of Resolutssns
for the Consideration Of the Commercial
Clubs Of Rock Islaad and Moaiae-A Com
prshensive Practical Scheme.
The committee on public improve
ments created by the new Rock Island
Club, and q committee named by the
Moline Club for the express purpose
of considering the question Of sys-
tenn of parks and drives. met to-
gather ut the rooms of the Mo-
line Club last evening. and q
Joint organic alton was effected with
the election of William Butter worth,
of Moline as chairman and H. r.
Simpson, of Rock Island, secretary.
The possibilities of establishing such
q system as is desired, the unap-
proachable advantages common to
the community and the opportunities
which are offered by law for pro-
ceeding in the accomplishment of
the end, were all discussed at
length, and the following resolutions
presented by C. H. Pope were
adopted:
Whereas, A movement has been
started to organize the Twin-City
Pleasure Driveway and Park District
of Rock Island county and
Whereas. The organization OF the
proposed district and the improve
ment of driveways and parks therein
would give employment to many
OF the taxpayers and citizens Of this
locality, and
Whereas The said improvements
would largely enhance the values of
property within its said limits aud
thereby add materially to the wealth
of our citizens. and
Whereas. The said development
would greatly magnify the i'm
pcrtance and attractiveness OF this
center and draw to our boundaries
added population and thereby in
crease our prosperity, and
Whereas, There exists at this point
an unparalleled opportunity to de-
velop q driveway and park system
that will be commensurate with the
national importance of the locality
and that will stand unrivaled in the
central United States. and
Whereas, The full benefits of said
Improvements can only be secured
to the taxpayers of the proposed pre-
cincs by perfectly fair and impartial
administration of the aft airs of said
district and by the alb Isolute divorce
ment OF its offices II IN the influences
of all political parties. and
| Whereas, Its desirable to provide
the interested voters and taxpayers
with assurance that the affairs OF
said park district shall be admins
tered and the benefits distributed
equitab:y and impartially as between
the several townships embraced in
said proposed district. therefore
be it
Resolved, By the undersigned. a
joint committee from Rock Island
and Moline:
LIST. That it is desirable TO perfect
the proposed organization under the
name of the Twin City Pleasure
Driveway and Park District of Rock
Island County.
Territory Embraced.
I'd. That this committee recon-
mends the following territory be in
cluded in the proposed district:
The townships of South Rock Island,
Rock Island, South Moline, Moline,
and that part Of Hampton township
west Of a line beginning at Rock
river and running north through the
center of sections II, 8, 5, 80, 80 and
20 to the north line of section 20,
and south of the north line of Sec
lions 20 and 10.
! Sd. That this committee recon-
mends that the labor employed by
the authorities of said park district
shall be confined to duly qualified
Illegal voters residing in said district,
selected with reference to capability
and fitness, and without reference to
political bias.
4th. That this committee recon-
mends to the proposed park authori-
ties that the funds contributed by or
raised upon the credit of each town
ship shall be expended leo far as
Ipracticable) upon that part Of said
park precinct within said township,
and that there shall be no departure
from this rule except from necessity,
and then only temporarily. and
under no circumstances to an
amount greater than 10 per cent of
the fund in question, such departure
to be corrected as soon as possible
and within one year of its occur
Irence.
9Th. That this committee recon-
mends that any and all candidates
for the Offices of trustee or president
OF the proposed park district shall
|sgree in writing to carry out the
above policy if elected and also that
they shall subscribe and pledge
themselves:
(s). To act with entire impartial
ity in all matters connected with
said park precinct which come under
their supervision. (b). To so act in
the administration OF the sffairs Of
said precinct as will bring about the
best development and welfare of the
entire precinct. irrespective of any
locality or interest. public or pri-
vate. situated therein. (c). To be