Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
SESSION OF THE SOlONS.

H.etfns II the County Board.
Pursuant to call OF one-third Of
the members, the board Of super
visors of the county Of Rock Island,
and state Of Illinois, convened in
special session ct the court house in
Rock Islsno. Tuesday the 10Th dsy Of
January, A. ID. 1897. All memoers
present. Supervisor Carey, chair
man, presiding. Minutes Of the last
days meeting Of the previous session
we're read and approved. SUPERVISE
Schoon maker moved that no petitions
be considered at this meeticg Of the
board. Carried. Supervisor kinck
offered the following and moved its
adoption:
| Whereas, The monument erected
in memory OF the union defenders in
court mouse square has become very
delapidated and In need Of repairs,
and in order to repair same il will
become necessary TO take said monu-
men. down, therefore be il
Resolved, That the matter be at
oncs referred to the proper commit
tee to invite bids as to the proba Die
cost of such repairs ard report TO
next March meeting Of the board.
Resolution adopted and referred 10
the committee on public expendi-
lures.
Supervisor Betty offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its
adoption:
Resolved, That the building COM
mittee be empowered and instructed
to publish for bids for the lay ing
ing out Of the walks to the new
court house, each bid to be accom-
panied with plat of the walks, also
bids for the building Of said walks.
! Resolution lost.
The building committee submitted
he following report, which upon
notion was received and adopted:
Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan. 10, 1897.
the Honorable Board of Super
sore, Rock Island County, Gentle
! er: We, your building commit
Z 2, report that we made contract
tn E Baggot for the gas and elec-
Il c fixtures. We recommend that
tie3 two rooms in the southeast cor.
4
to the master in chancery; that q
door be put in the partition between
said rooms ct an additional cost OF
t35, and that Clipped plate glass
be used in inside doors instead OF
plain plate at an additional cost OF
$95. We made contract with Viii.
liam &. Andrews for the frescoing;
the same is being done. We author
lied Supt. McKeever to purchase a
certain amount OF slate for black
boards for the superintendent
rooms. We authorized Sups. Collins
to have the steam pipes covered; the
same has been done. The matter OF
furniture for states attorneys and
master in chancery's Offices, which
was left with the committee q. the
last meeting OF the board, the co.,
| tract was awarded to the Moline
Furniture company at an additional
cost of $i4,.50. and recommend that
two slant top desks be ordered for
the county clerks office. to cost SIS.
In regard to the metallic furniture
asked for states attorney and mas
ter in chancery, we refer to the
board. We also recommend that
81 900 be allowed the Fenton Metal
lie Manufacturing company on con-
tract from general fund. We ex-
amired builders estimate Is and
recommend that IS, 5S5 on building
fund be allowed Contractor LarkiD,
and order oraxn for the amount.
We also recommend tina. $500 b.,
allowed the Moline Elevator com.
pany on contract and an order dra wn
for the same out OF general fund.
Also that $1,000 be allo we'd Dayi,
company on heating contract aud
that an order be drawn for the same
from the general fund. We also rec
Ommend that the time for the COM
pletion OF the general contract be
extended to March /, 1897. Tha.
$3.50 be allowed Davis company for
pipe covering aud putting; also s. }
to the same for not water heater nu Il
rounections and an order drawn for
anne from general fund.
Submitted by building committee.
Z: a; JoussoS, $ J. maxwell,
FM. SINS T. IA Wilson.
The matter Of metallic furniture
for the states attorneys and master
in charccry's Office referred to the
! board now came up for considera-
ton. Supervisor Ooerg moved that
such furniture be placed in said
Offices and that the building COM
mittee be instructed to order same.
Carried.