Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-06
OF COUNTY CONCERN.


Official Proceedings OF the Board of |
Supervisors.
Pursuant to call Of one-third. of |
the members, the board of super
visors in and for the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois, convened
in special session on Monday, the
4th day Of May, A. D. 1896. All
members were present except Super
visors WOODBURY. and Powell. Super
visor Carey, chairman. presiding.
The minutes of the last days meet
ing Of the previous session were read
aud approved.
In the matter Of man in South
Moline who is partially blind and
treatment, Supervisor Fitzpatrick
needs moved that it be left with Su-
pervisor Thornton with power to act.
Carried.
Supervisor johnson offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its
adoption:
Be it resolved that the county
treasurer is hereby ordered and d.
rected by the board Of supervisors
not to honor or pay any stenograph-
er's certificate except issued by one of
the judges Of the circuit court for
the per diem salary only of the said
stenographer. Resolution adopted.
Supervisor Fitzgerald offered the
following resolution and moved its
adoption:
Be it resolved that stenographer
be employed to take the proceedings
before the grand jury and furnish a
type written copy of the same for the
use OF the county at the rate of s.
per diem during the actual sitting of
said grand jury. Resolution adopted.
Supervisor Swauk offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its
adoption:
Be it resolved that we, the board
of supervisors OF Rock Island
county, desiring to show our appre-
citation Of the very able and efficient
manner in which Sheriff Hemenway
and those in connection with his
Office performed their duties in
bringing to light the crimes COM
mitted by Henry Bastian in Black
Hawk township in this county, here
by tender them in behalf of the peo-
pie of the county, their sincere
thanks for their efforts in this case,
and also to the states attorney and
all others who interested themselves
in it.
And be it further resolved that
these resolutions be made q part of
the proceedings of the board and
spread upon the records thereof.
Resolution adopted.
The building committee submitted
the following report:
To the Honorable Board of Super.
visors, Rock Island County, Gentle.
men: We, your building committee
beg leave to report that we recon-
mend the following changes on the
plans of the new court house for
your worthy consideration, viz.
First. That the windows in the
third story be changed from double
frames to single frames.
Second. That stone be used fol
facing in the balcony on the east
front instead of brick.
Third. That the windows in bail
ifs rooms and memorial hall, both
in third story, also circular window
over main entrance. be changed 81
that the upper sash will swing in
stead of lower sash.
Fourth. That the cutters on matt
building be enlarged and strength
ened under the plan drawn by Supt
Collins, the same to cost an addi
,ional $3.50.
J Fifth. That the electrical wiring
! be changed so as to conform to tn,
latest rules of the national board o
fire underwriters, and that the wir
ing be for 1O4 volts in stead of 5:
Il volts as specified, the same to cos,
an additional 1881.
Sixth. We recommend that q do.
house be constructed on the roo
over the elevator under plan sub
mitted by Supt. Collins. the same t.
cost an additional 1874.
All OF which is respectfully sub
mitted this, the 18th day of May
1896, by your building committee:
+. A. JOHNSON.
JAMES q BRIrroN.
=. maxwell.
JonN A. WILSON,
w.P.QuAYLE,
W.R. CAREY.
+ M. eISNEr,
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Building Committee.
Supervisor Vinton moved that tn
Report be received and adopted
Carried.
Upon motion the board adjourne,
until tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock
SECOND DAY.
The board met pursuant to ad
Journment, all the members bein,
present except Supervisors Lees
Powell, Schoonmaker and WOODBURY.
Supervisor Carey, chairman, presid
ing. The minutes of yesterday
meeting were read and approved.
Supervisor Swank moved that con