Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
0Acaal Proceedings - Lest Nieht's Oous-
oii Meeting.
City Council Rooms, Rock Island,
May IL. 1ss7.-The City Council met in
regular semi-monrhly at p. m, Mayor
Medill presiding and all the aldermen
The minutes of the last reg
ular and subsequent adjourned meet
ings were read and approved.
On motion of Alderman Maucker the
rules were susended to hear from a
committee representing the Woodmen
in relation to the Woodmen conven-
ton at Dubuque. Ex-Mayor Knox, j.
E. Larkin and E. Hellpenstell were
heard and on motion of Alderman
Maucker the Mayor was instructed to
appoint a committee of three to confer
with the joint committee of Wood
men to report at the next meeting.
The Mayor appointed as such commit
tee, Aldermen Maucker, Nelson and
johnson.
The Clerk read the bonds Of the fol-
lowing city officials: J. A. Murrin, Su-
perintendent of the Waterworks, Hen
ry Kinner, Superintendent of Streets,
E. ]. Burns, City Collector; j. B. john
son, Bridge Toll Collector; J. P. Com
eggs, Health Commissioner; Milton
Jones, City Weighmaster; ]. H. Lid
ders, City Poormaster; Jas. Burris,
City Scavenger; Richard Champion,
Park Commissioner for Spencer
Square; w. L. .Aster, Park Commits
sioner for Garnsey Square; j. d. Col
lier, Chief of Fire Department.; Peter
Frey, Assistant Chief of Fire Depart
ment; ]. H. Fender, Marshal; Frank
Eckard, Deputy Marshall; and
E. N. Thompson, John Ha-
man, Dennis Mccarthy, NJ. F. Archer,
VIM. Ryan, H. A. Lohse, John Aims
worth, George B. Hanna, David Fitz-
gerald and John McNeill as Patrolmen.
The bonds were approved by unan-
nous vote.
The Joint committe to whom was re-
ferred the ordinance of the Tri-City
Sprinkler Co. asked for further time,
which was granted.
and Alley Committee to whom was re-
ferred j. d. Taylor's proposition to
widen Tenth avenue between Seven
teenth and Nineteenth streets reported
instructing the City Attorney to COM
mence condemnation proceedings. Re-
port adopted and it's recommendations
concurred in.
Alderman Dauber asked for further
time in relation to the petition of Pc
ter Fries, which was granted.
The clerk read a communication
from Peter Auers. stating THAT the
work of grading Seventh avenue is
completed, and asking for a settle
ment from the proper officers.
Alderman Nelson moved that the
communication be referred to the
Street and Alley Committee to inspect
the work, and that they be empowered
to settle with the contractor if they
found that the work is done according
to contract. Carried by unanimous
vote.
The Clerk read a petition from the
Henning Brewing Co., for permission
to build wagon shed in THE rear of W
A. Corcorar's property on Second ave
nue., between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets. Petition granted.
| Alderman Surman submitted petit
ton from VIM. Roth and John Blade
for the extension of the watermains OF
| Third street. Referred to the Water
works Committee to report at the mex
meeting.
Alderman Concannon, from the Parl
Committee moved that the old street
lamp posts on Nineteenth street ant
| Second avenue be removed by thu
Street Commissioner. Carried.
Alderman Concannon also reported
that three of the catch basins abou
Spencer Square require to be altered
to carry off the storm water, and tina
a new one should be placed at the cor
ner of Second avenue and Nineteenth
street. Referred to the Street and Al
ley Committee to report.
| The Clerk read his estimates of re
ceipts and expenditures for the ensu
ing year, as follows:
Rock Island, ILL.,, May Is. 1897. II
the Honorable Mayor and Members o
the City Considerations AS re
quired by the statute, herewith re
spectfully submit my annual estimate
of receipts and expenditures of tn,
city for the fiscal year 1897, for you
consideration in passing the annual ap
preparation ordinance:
| ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR 1897
Funding and re-funding bonds. :. :. .$1s0, 900 0
Emergency ordinance, storm drain. 1900 Q
Bridge tolls 400 0
Fines Observation-Disclosures. 500 0
Ground lease ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 0
Water rent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000 0
Wagon licenses .............-........ 240 0
Saloon licenses ...................... 3. 900 0
Public and city scales ................ $50 0
Tri-City Railawy Co. ................ 100 0
Dog taxes ......................... 600 0
Town of Rock Island ................ 600 0
Sundry licenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,500 0
Asaessment Of taYable property. 1885