Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-22

commercial points In the west, it is
time she adopt measures consistent
with her position.
The system Of street cleaning in
augurated BY Col. waring, Of New
York, has seemed to prove sa.isfao-
tory, aud has been adopted by 8
great many cities of all classes. The
plan Is, no doubt. familiar 20 You all
From careful investigation We
learn that one man can. with . brush
broom, after the street has been
thoroughly cleaused, sweep four
blocks Of paving. and keep it reason
ably clean. Granting, that through
the business center, the street should
be swept once in two days, and
through the residence district twice
per week, it woald cost ior sweeping
alone, in the business district for one
block, 50 per month, or for the
period Of seven months april l 10
Nov. y 500. In the resident dis.
iric.s the cost OF sweeping one block
vouid Be IS per month, or s21 for
seven months. For the REMOVAL OF
the sweepings snd the systematic
clea ing ofshe alleys would recon-.
mend that two or three Of the carts
which formerly belonged to the VOL
unteer fire companies, and are now
stored in the aoat;oir building, be
mounted with dumping boxes, which
can be done Ut 8 small cost. These
Carts can be- largely used in remov-
ing the ashes from the alley, and
carried to the unpaved districts OF the
city. where the ashes may bs used in
building street crossings and the
filling Of low places.
desire to impress on you in the
interest of public health aud general
cleanliness, the absolute necessity of
the systematic cleaning OF our alleys
and streets, and trust that your hon
orable body will give tina. attention
and assistance tina. its requirements
demand. 7 J. MEDILL, JR,
Mayor.
On motion OF Aid. Winter the
Recommendation OF the mayor were
referred 10 the mayor. board Of
health and street aud alley commit.
tee. to report az the next meeting CT
the city council. 1t is hardly naces-
sary TO say that the move is one
which commends itself to the
thoughtful consideration OF the
municipal assembly, and IS the
head of the city government has
upheld the results of careful re-
search Gu the par. OF his health COM
missioner, so the council will sus-
tain the executive in the course sug-
gested. The question of disposition
Of garbage ano other alley Accumu-
lations has long been one of great
concern to the city. The health de-
partment has foaud 3 remedy. Sec
ord only in importance to this is the
plan for systematic cleaning of
streets. This problem hos also been
solved. The approaching year with
the prospective coming Of the presi
dent and other distinguished visitors
makes this ts year for the taking
hold OF all these SUBJECTS. It is e
wholesome matter and should receive
wholesome attention.
Sunset Park.
4 Communication was read from
Fred Hass Is chairman of the com
mites OF property holders on First
avenue. setting forth that whereas
the river front is being improved the
work be continued TO Twelfth street,
and that unlawful obstructiors on
First avenue be abandoned to the
end that Sunset park become 81 &C.
complished improvement.
MIR. Hass being present, was upon
the suggestion Of Aid. Winter in
vited to address the council. He
spoke briefly Of the desire of the
property holders, whom he repre-
sented, 10 have First avenue con.
verted from storage yard to en- at.
tractive section, which he said could
be done By the city prohibiting the
storage Of cars there. This action
would lead 10 the establishment of
switching and storing grounds south
Of the city, and the insuring of ter
minal facilities such as we
do not now possess. MIR.
Hass said the property holders
have no objection to trains running
on First avenue. and the more tracks
there the better for the city, so that
they are used for the running of
cars and not the storage OF cars. a
train q minute throughout the day
would occasion no remonssrance.
The people desired view OF the
river; they wished nuisance abol-
ished. The Communication was re.
ferred for future action, an; one Of
the aldermen after the meeting said
he understood Promoter Blair had
an eye on the proposed Suuset park
ss an ideal location for depot
grounds.
hr. Schnsl. fn' the Storm Drain.
II. M. Sturgeon, attorney for NJ.
Sebrell, submitted a proposition from
n. schnell, setting forth the pay
nent by Mr.. Schneli of the fine as
sessed against him in the circuit
court in the Twenty-four.h street
storm drain Developments, and asking
that the council adopt such a course
Is will lead to an eventual settle
ment Of the much vexed question.
| Mr. Sturpeon nm ho;,r ;r-;.aas<.