Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Omoisl ProoeeAinss Of Last Nights Ceun.
ca Meeting.


Sept. 20.-The council met in regu-
lar semi-monthly session at 8 O'Clock
p. m. Mayor Medill presiding and
all the aldermen present except Win
ter. The minutes of the adjourned
meetings were read and approved.
Aid. Dauber, from the street and
alley committee, reported adversely
on the petition of Mr.. Hamilton Is
to grading an alley. the same being
private property. Report adopted.
Aid. Dauber reported favorably ON
the petition Of property holders to
place Thirty-fourth street in passa-
bic condition, the cost not to exceed
500. Report adopted.
Aid. Dauber reported a. to the bill
Of M. Schnell that the city should
pay for the brick ordered, which with
freight, amounts to $88.67. Report
adopted.
Mayor Medill reported as to the
bills Of the Rock Island Lumber &
Manufacturing Co., aud the sum Of
1922 was allowed and ordered paid
by unanimous vote.
The clerk read q petition from
Rosenfield Bros. for leave to open q
paved street. Granted on molten OF
Aid. Wheelan.
The clerk read petition of Will
liam Koerber for the extension of q
sewer. Referred to the sewer COM
mittee with power to act.
The clerk read a petition from
Frank Newcomb and others to have
Twenty-fourth street cut to grade.
Granted on motion of Aid. Gall.
The clerk read a petition from
Morris & Lewis and others for leave
to place frame buildings on Second
avenue near Twenty-fourth street.
Granted on motion of Aid. Wheelan.
Aid. Wheelan moved that the side
walk on the west side of Twenty
fourth street be placed to grade I'M
der the direction of the street su-
perintendent. Carried.
Aid. Wheelan moved that the
mayor and police committee furnish
new overcoats to the patrolmen.
Carried.
Aid. Wheelan moved that the sewer
committee investigate the condition
Of the Twenty-first street sewer.
Carried.
Aid. Concaunon offered resola-
ton for the acceptance Of a portion
Of H. Curtis subdivision lots in
Hale's addition on level ground. Aid.
Kennedy moved that the resolution
be amended so as to obliga.e the
proprietors of the ground to bring
streets and alleys to grade when re-
quired. The amendment prevailed.
9 to 4, whereupon the plat was with
drawn by j. NJ. Buford, agent.
Aid. Concanuon moved that tn Q
street superintendent be- notified to
open cutters on Third avenue from
Eighth to Fifth street, aud or
Eighth street from Second to Third
avenues. Referred to the street and
alley committee.
Aid. Nelson offered o resolution
directing the street superintendent
to place Fortieth street, near Eighth
avenue in passable condition. Car
ried.
Aid. Fender offered q resolution
instructing the mayor and fire and
light committee to purchase 1000
feet Of hose, to be paid for out Of
next years appropriation, and that
the clerk advertise for bids, to be re-
ceived by Oct. 4. Carried.
Aid. Fender offered q resolution
for the purchase of q 30-foot ladder
and rubber hats for the french. Car
ried.
Aid. Soderstrom offered q resolu-
ton for the extension of q water
man from Thirty-first to Thirty
fourth street and directing that q
hydrant be placed at the Thirty
fourth street end. and moved refer
ence to the water works committee.
Carried.
Aid. Copcannon moved that the
sewer committee be instructed to
straighten the sewer on Fifteenth
street. Carried.
Aid. Maucker moved that all ma
cadam on First avenue be left to the
contractors for the paving improve
ment, and be 60 embodied in the
specifications for the improvement
OF First avenue. Aid. johnson
moved as q substitute that this ma
terial be retained by the city. to be
used on the levee. Substitute
adopted.
The clerk read an ordinance
amending the ordinance on bridges
by providing for q reduction of 10
per cent on purchases of tickets in
amounts Of IS. and for other pur-
poses. Aid. Bleuer moved imme-
date consideration, which carried,
and the ordinance passed by unani-
nous vote.
Aid. Surman moved that notices
as to the new ordinance be posted on
the bridges. Carried.
Aid. Fender moved that the ad-
lournment be to Friday evening next.
Carried.
Adjourned on motion of Aid.
Maueker.
A. d. HUEsIKG, City Clerk.