Rock Island Argus., 1897-05-11
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Omcial Pfoceedings sf Last Nights Coul
eli Meeting.

Omcial Proceedings IF Last Nights Coun-
eli Meeting.
City Council Room, Rock Island,
May 1O.-The Council met at S p. IN. in
adjourned session, Mayor Medill pre-
siding and all the aldermen present.
The Clerk read the annual report of
James Johnston, chief of the fire de-
partment, which was received and
placed on file.
Alderman Dauber moved to consid-
der the amounts due to retiring Of
ficers and employees. Carried.
Bills were allowed, on motion of AL
derman Maucker as follows:
j. Johnston. $3.50 S. T. Nelson. 5000
+. Wilcher. ..13.35 7. J. Rettig. .21so
j. Kolloff. 1900 G. Fry. 900
JAS. Farrell. ..13.30 A. Etzel. ...... 1000
l.. Kramer. $50 Phil Miller... 6.6S
J. Mulquenn. 6.6s r. Simmons. 6.6s
). Schaab. Cos c. YOungberg. 6.6S
A. b. Carlson 6.6S C. H Moody. 6.6S
w. A. Giles. 6.6S.
The Clerk read petition of W. H.
Pierce and other for an ordinance
prohibiting dogs from running at
large. Referred to the police commit
tee.
Alderman Concannon called atten-
ton to the fact that the Park Com
missioner of Garnsey square was work
ing men ten hours a day. The Mayor
suggested a meeting of the Park Com
mittee and Commissioners for the new
year TO systematic business.
Alderman Dauber, from the Street
and Alley Committee reported verbally
as to the location of telephones poles.
Report receivd.
The Clerk real petition from J. d.
Taylor in relation to the sale to the
city of strip of land on Tenth ave-
nue.. Referred to the Street and AL
ley Committee, the Mayor and Attor-
ney to report.
The Clerk read communication
from the Tri-City Sprinkler Co. and
the Tri-City Railway Co., with accom-
panying ordinance granting right to
sprinkle the streets of Rock Island for
period of fifteen years. Referred to
the Ordinance and Waterworks Com
mittees, the Mayor and City Attorney
Alderman Dauber presented a peti-
tion from Peter Fries for leave to place
an extension window at Second avenue
Referred to the Street and Alley Com.
mittee to report at the next meeting
on motion of Alderman Pender.
Alderman johnson presented a reso
luton instructing the City Attorney
and Ordinance Committee to prepare
an ordinance declaring water lot 3
water block 3, Chicago or Lower ad
dition a nuisance. Adopted.
Alderman Gall offered a resolution
directing the auditing of the specia
tax collectors books. Resolution
adopted.
Alderman Dauber moved that the
Ordinance Committee and City Attor
ney be directed to prepare an ordi
nance regulating the use of paved al
lies. Adopted.
Mayor Medill recommended for con
sideration the property of passing ;
curfew ordinance, and the Ordinances
Committee was directed to report OF
this subject by ordinance or other
wise, on motion of Alderman Concan
non.
Alderman Bleuer, from the Bridg,
Committee. reported repairs and paint
ing needed on the Rock river bridges
! Report adopted.
Alderman johnson moved that tn,
: City Attorney be directed to brins
} suit for the money expended in abat
. ing nuisance on the lot next ives
, of the Y. NJ. c. A. building. Carried
! On motion of Alderman Concannol
: the Superintendent was instructed Il
repair the approach to the No.a bridg
: Adjourned on motion of Alderman
. Dauber.
A. D. Huesing City Clerk.
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