Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-25

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It was finally decided to allow each
OF the three lower wards $1,000. and
the four upper ones $500 each.
It was found that q balance of
$S8. S36.77 remained after the max
ing of various appropriations.
A report Of the wa.erworks COM
mittee, setting forth the necessity of
an improvement of the water system
and recommending the erection of
a reservoir, which would cost, it
was estimated. about $50. 600. was
read. A motion setting aside SIG. 900
for q reservoir was adopted.
Excessive Esimste.
The estimate of the cost of the
several contemplated Improvements,
as prepared by City Engineer OAR
ling. was read By Mayor Medill. In
the levee estimate the city engineer
had placed the cost at an enor-
mously high figure. that Of sand, for
instance, at 60 cents q cubic yard.
Mayor Medilll and Aid. Maucker
expressed surprise at the estimate
for sand.
why, is that not an excessive
price?' asked the mayor, surprised.
The city engineer said nothing.
Aid. Maucker said tina. he had
never paid over 80 cents yard for
sand, and he could not understand
why the city engil eer should make
such q high estimate.
Mayor Medill reite ated his amaze.
ment at the extreme figures pre-.
sented by Engineer Darling ana re-
peated that he was at a loss tc
understand them.
Mr.. Darling simply blushed and
attempted no explanation.
The mayor held that in the cate
CORY of Improvements just now de.
handed, none should receive more
immediate attention than the leve,
district. ut is in deplorable con
dition," said the mayor. 1--WE should
do something with it, and right
away. because the people expect
that the city turn attention to thi
section. 1t is our duty to put tn,
levee in condition" The mayor
said that a beginning could at leas
be made this year.
tAld. Concannon WAS solicitOus abou
what the railroads would do, blu
Mayor Medill said he believed il
given a chance the railroads would
he felt confident. do their part. IL
was disposed to at least give then
a chance, and the city would 90 n,
further than was necessary to Sc
how far the corporations were will
ing to cooperate. Blu. the cit,
should take the initiative by max
ing the appropriation. No improve
ment will be made without a star
and the way to get new levec is t.
go in for it.
Aid. Nelson moved to set asid
IS 0 for the improveme MT of / irs
avenue and 81, 500 for the leyee, an,
that 81 500 be set aside for the paw
ing Of Thirtieth street. j. F. l. I'D
ner, general manager of the Tri-Cit
Railway company, was present. anc
vas heard with reference to the i'm
provement Of streets along tho rail
way lines. He said that while hi
company had been given q short re-
spite, and which was greatly appre
cha ed. he felt that the city should
extend the paving now contemp plat t
over at least several years. In thil
way the company could, he thou ht
manage to struggle through. H
said the company expected TO do SO
but he hoped the council would b.
leDient. Blu. We bow to the will Of
tho council" concluded Mr.. Lard
ner. The motion excepting that
pertaining TO Thirtieth street wal
adopted.
The aldermen then di :cussed fur
Their paving Improvements for the
year, Ads. Nelson and Gall making
pleas for Thiriieth. Aids. Vince
Ian and Fender for Twerty-frst. and
AID. Maucker for lower Seventh and
Aid. Kennedy for upper Seventh.
The committee finally decided upon
lower Seventh and Twenty-frst and
then rose and reported the estimates
to the council, which were adopted
and the city attorney ordered to
prepare an ordinance accordingly
for presentation at the next meeting.