Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.


ell Meeting.
City Council Room. Rock Island,
Sept. S.-The council met in adj
journed session at 8 o'clock .. m,
Mayor Medill presiding and all the
aldermen present. Officers reports
for the month were read and ordered
placed on file.
Mayor Medill reported an crdi-
nance authorizing the borrowing of
e2O. 600 at s per cent interest to clear
up Indebtedness aside from the $780,
coo about to be refunded. Aid.
Maucker moved that An offer of the
Black Hawk syndicate to take q. 500
In full for an Indebtedness for pipes,
etc., in the Black Hawk addition,
amounting to 81 CSC. but payable
from waterworks rentals as received,
be accepted. Carried. ayes Is, noes
Il. (GalD.
Aid. Nelson reported an ordinance
to regulate building operations by
requiring building frames aud scat
folds over sidewalks, etc., for pub ic
protect n. and moved immediate
consideration. Carried and the ordi-
nance adopted, both by unanimous
vote.
Aid. Nelson offered an ordinance
making the annual tax lew, the
total tax being ISL, SSS.2S. He
moved immediate consideration,
which carried and the ordinance
passed by unanimous vote.
Aid. Maucker offered an ordinance
for the issue OF $4,000 in bon DIS to
cover the existing Indebtedness. He
moved immediate consideration,
which carried. and the ordinance
passed by unanimous vote.
The clerk read a petition from
Wright & Barber and others asking
thas the ordinance in relation to
transient traders be amended by rails
ing the license from f25 to $3.50 Der
week. AID. Kennedy moved to refer
II TO the ordinance committee, to re-
port at the next meeting. Aid.
Maucaer moved as substitute that
the ordinance committee be instruct
ed to report an ordinance making
the charge to itinerapt merchants $50
per week Substitute lost, six to
eight, and original motion unani-
mously adopted.
The clerk read a petition from
David Hamilton TO have an obstruc-
ton in an alley removed. Ref..re
to the street and alley committee.
The clerk read petition from the
Peoples Power company for leave to
open a paved street. Granted on
motion of AID. Maucker.
The clerk read q petition from
John Hutchings and others asking
the extension of a sewer and water
main on Fifth-and-a-half avenue.
Referred to the sewer and water.
works COMMITTEES to report at the
next meeting.
The clerk read communication
from H. N. Stone & Co. in relation
to the forthcoming city directory,
and asking for the usual subscrip.
tioD OF six copies for use of city off.
GERS. Referred to the finance COM
mit,ec.
The clerk read the form Of a petit
ton for use in asking extensions of
water mains hereafter, the petition
containing contract obligation to
take water from the extended mains.
adopted on motion of AID. Kennedy.
The clerk read an invitation to
send delegation to the national ir-
rigation congress to be held in Lin
coin, Neb. X ceived and ordered
placed on fi'e.
The clerk read an invi.a.i on to a
convention at Columbus. Ohio. Aid.
Maucker moved that the mayor be
authoriz ID 20 attend as a representa-
tive OF the city. Aid Kennedy moved
as an amendment that the mayor be
suthorizsd to appoint two aldermen |
to accompany him. Adopted. Also
a similar invitation from the city
council Of Columbus. which the
clerk was directed to ackno Wedge.
The clerk read an invitation for
proposals for holding the next con-
vention OF the National Fsrmers'
Institute. Received and placed on
file.
The clerk read an iuvitien to At
tend the Nashville Centennial. Re.
ceived and ordered filed, on motion |
of Aid. Dauber.
The clerk read an invitation to at.
tend the waterways convention in |
Davenport. Oct. 5 and g. and for the |
appointment OF delegates. Invita-.
tion accepted, the mayor and alder.
men to attend in holy. on motion
of AID. Kennedy.
Aid. Sormen offered q resolution
instructing the street superintend.
ent to put in a cinder crossing at |
Fifth street and Third avenue. Car
ried.
Aid. Surman offered . resolution
directing the removal # kindling
wood, et,.. obstructing mill streets,
etc. Adopted
Aid. Johnson offered q resolution
directing the preparation Of an ordi-
nance regulating the storage OF in
f1ammable materia! within the CITY.
Carried.
Aid. Bleuer moved the allowance
Of $2S7.70 to Dale & Archer for
painting Rock river bridges.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
Aid. Nelson ffered resolution in