Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
UR cial Pro, 4 nes Of Last NJ hts Uoun
cat session

in regular semi-monthly meeting at
s o'clock p. m, Mayor Medill presid-
ing and all the aldermen present. The
minutes of the last regular and subse-
quent special meetings were read and
approved.
The Mayor nominated Charles Zeis
and Henry Baker for police patrolmen
Confirmed by unanimous vote.
Alderman Fender of the Fire and
Light Committee reported favorably
on resolutions for additional electric
lights to be placed at the following
points. Twelfth street and Fifth
avenue; Fifteenth street and Eleventh
avenue; and one in the Sixth ward to
be located by the aldermen of the
ward. Report received and recon-
mendation adopted.
Alderman Surman moved that the
bill of the Davis Co., 1877, for the con-
struction of the Forty-third street
sewer be allowed. Carried
Alderman Winter, of the Water
works Committee reported favorably
on Mr.. Beecher's petition for water
main. Extension on Eleventh street
between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
Adopted.
Mayor Medill reported in regard to
the visit of the Mayor and Waterworks
Committee to Kansas City, Kas., to
inspect a Jewell filter.
a petition of the Peoples Power Co.
for permission to open paved street
on Seventeenth street between Eighth
and Ninth avenues, to repair gas main
was granted. \ petition by Davis Co.
for permission to open paved street
on Third avenue near Twenty-third
street for the construction of a
sprinkler hydrant, was referred to
the Street and Alley Committee.
\ petition from II. S. Silvis and 9TH
ers for extension of Waterman on
Twentieth street, between Eleventh
and Twelfth avenues, on motion of
Alderman Dauber was referred to the
WaterwOrks Committee.
A communication from V. Hing
strom, was referred to the Street and
Alley Committee on motion of Alder
man Maucker.
The Clerk read notice from b.
Winter, contrasting the election of
Frank Andrews as alderman for the
Third ward, and asking a recount.
Alderman Wheelan moved that the
petition be received and placed on file.
Alderman johnson moved as a sub
stitute that the Council proceed with
the recount of the vote. Substitute
carried.
Ayes-COncannon, Surman, John
son, Lohse, Maucker, Dauber, Bleuer,
Fender, Gall, Kennedy, Nelson, Solder
strom-12.
Nays-Winter, Wheelan-2.
The Clerk read notice from VIM.
Eckerman contesting the election of
G.. Albert johnson. as alderman for
the Second ward and asking a recount
of the ballot.
Alderman Maucker moved that the
communication be received and the
recount proceeded with. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Concannon
the Clerk opened and read the bids
for the construction of the reservoir,
which were as follows:
Western Lime d Cement Co., of Mil
waukee-Portland cement, delivered
in warehouse on site, per barrel of
400 pounds, $2.4O per barrel; bags, of
95 pounds, four sacks per barrel, $3.50
per barrel, and allow Zoe for each sack
returned.
Empire Portland Cement Co., Chi
cago-Portland cement, delivered,
barrels 400 pounds, $3.50 per barrel;
in bags of 95 pounds, four bags per
barrel, $2.45; empty bags to be re-
turned.
Sennott Construction Co., Chicago
For removal of earth, etc, 141s cents
per cubic yard, rubble stone masonry
S4.65 per cubic yard, for brick mas
onry, SIS per cubic yard; for Bedford
limestone copings G5 cents per square
foot.
Crescent Stone CO., PeOria-For re-
moval of earth, ETC., 1875 cents per
cubic yard, rubble stone mason work
1894 per cubic yard; for brick mas
onry, $7.s7 per cubic yard; Bedford
limestone coping 81 cents Per square
foot; Ohio lime stone coping 40 cents
per square foot.
c. j. Larkin, Rock Island-Removal
of earth, zoe per cubic yard; rubble
stone masonry, $500 per cubic yard:
brick masonry 81; Bedford lime stone
coping As cents per square foot;
Berea sandstone coping 60 cents per
square foot.
Edwards & Walsh Construction Co.
Removal of earth, etc, 20 cents per
cubic yard: LeClaire rubble stone
masonry, $3.50, Annamosa, $40;
brick masonry, $50 per cubic yard;
Bedford lime stone coping 40 cents per
square foot; Ohio lime stone coping
As cents per square foot.
Alderman Dauber moved that the
bids be referred to the Mayor and
Waterworks Committee to report at
an adjourned meeting. Carried.
The read read two communications
from the o. II. Jewell Filter Co., sub
hitting propositions for the con-
struction of mechanical filter plant
Referred to the Waterworks Commit
tee and Mayor on motion of Alderman
Wheelan.