Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-08
DRAIN BADLY DONE.
So Says Expert George w.
Chandler.
ADVISES THAT PART BE REBUILT.

ADVISES THAT PART BE REBUILT.
His Report On the Twenty fsuFth Street
Job Submitted 1T Last Evenins's Session
Of the Council, which Postpoaes Final
Action ON the Natter Spicy Dialogue.
That Twenty-fourth street storm
drain job has not been painted
any worse than it really is. to Judge
from the evidence given at last even
ing's session of the city fathers. who
will finally determine what is to be
done in the premises at q postponed
meeting Thursday evening Of this
week. The council room was
crowded last night. There were a
few tits between the aldermen, and
once it looked as though something
unusually interesting would de-
velop.
Objection was raised to the pay
expert engaged to inspect the storm
drain, by Aids. Maucker. Tindall,
Wheelan and Surman, who were
somewhat at loss to understand by
what authority the gentleman was
employed. I'D like to know where
he l. FROM" asked Aid. Tindall.
"From Canton" answered Aid.
Kennedy with an air as though the
mention of the town ought 10 be suf-
ficient to establish the Importance Of
| the selection.
"Well. that's q kind of o small
town for an expert to come from"
remarked Aid. Tindall.
IL would like to know who recon-
mended this gentleman" spoke up
Aid. Wheelan. directing his question
toward Aid. Kennedy.
Il did," replied the Sixth ward
representative, land what of it?"
''How do we know but what he is
friend of yours?"
well, suppose that he is?" replied
Aid. Kennedy.
"And further" continued Aid.
| Wheelan, IL would like to know who
recommended him to you?"
| Il don't think it 10 necessary to
answer that question now" was the
1
the time comes"
| Aid. Maucker said that he did not
wish to be misu nderstood; that be
did not question the motives of the
committee. but he did not believe
in paying for something he did not
know anything about, and he there
fore believed It would be we'll to first
hear the report of Expert Chandler,
before allowing his bill, which
amounted to SIS. 20. So the council
decided to hear all reports with ref
erence to the storm drain.
Committee's Uafavorabis Report.
Aid. Kennedy submitted the re-
port of the joint committee. signed
by Aids. Kennedy. johnson, Dauber
and Foss, which recommended that
the job be not accepted. Then the
Testimony offered before the commit.
tee at its secret session was read by
Aid. Kennedy.
The witnesses we're John Olson.
Charles j. Brown, John Montgomery.
John Crowley and John Stroehle, all
of whom had been employed on the
work, the substance of whose testi.
mony has been heretofore published.
but which is given in toto in the
official council proceedings appear.
ing today.
Then followed the report of George
w. Chandler, the Canton, (lll.) ex-
pert, who recommended that the
storm drain from the Ninth avenue
msnhole to the Twenty-6fth street
inlet be thoroughly overhauled. un-
covered and the weak places rebuilt,
and that the foundation of concrete
under the drain where the bottom OF
the drain comes above the natural
surface of the ground be inspected
that the same may be repaired.
Aid. Kennedy moved that the COM
mittee's report be adopted. Aid.
Foss moved as Q substitute that the
report bs received, and that when
the council adjourn it be to Thurs
day evening. then to finally deter
mime what should should BE-
done with reference to the storm
drain contract. This was carried,
whereupon Aid. Kennedy moved thai
IMr. Chandler's bill be allowed. Aid.
Wheelan called for the ayes and
nays, the motion being carried II to
II (Wheelan).
Ten bids on furnishing 1000 feet
of hose for the fire department were
opened. The settle ment of the mat
ter was left to the fire and light com.
mittee, mayor and chief of the fire
department, who are to have a meet
ing tonight at the council chamber
with the representatives. of the sew
erai rubber houses who are here.
Aid. Concannon says that there
are parties who are willing to donate
land on the bluff for . reservoir site
providing the city would do the rest
He introduced . resolution recon.
mending that the city consider the
advissbility Of acquiring land on the
bluff for the reservoir. The matter,
which was referred, will come uF
later.
The Modsrn Mother
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