Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-18
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Ofneial Proceedings of Last Nights Special
Council Meeting.

OfnciaI Proceedings of Last Nights Special
| Council Meeting.
City Council Room, Rock Island, Oct
Il, 1s9S.-The Council met in regular
! session at 5 p. m, Mayor MediH pre-
| siding ana all the aldermen present eX-
cept Wheelan, Lawhead and Solder
strum. The minutes of the last regu-
lar and adjourned sessions were read
and approved
Alderman Fender, from the Street
and Alley Committee, reported favor,
ably on the resolution of Alderman
Iohse for the filling of a low place on
Tenth street between Ninth and
Tenth avenues Report adopted.
Alderman Fender also reported fav-
orably on the ordinance presented by
the Bridge & Terminal Co. Laid over
under the law on request of Alder
man Fender and johnson.
The Clerk read a communication
from c. J. Larkin asking to be allowed
81 900 on account of hauling sand to
the reservoir. Referred to the FL
nance Committee and Mayor, on mo-
ton of Alderman Winter.
The Clerk read a communication
from the Tri-Cfty Labor Congress as TO
an unwarranted interference with n
procession on Labor Day, by street
cars and asking for an ordinance to
prevent such interference. Referred
to the Street and Alley Committee on
motion of Alderman Fender.
The Clerk read a communication
from Weinberger & Hilderbrandt ask
ing for leave 10 erect an ice house on
First avenue at the foot of Fifth
SIR n
grant the prayer of the petition. Al
derman Johnson moved as a substitute
that it be referred to the Street and
Alley Committee. Substitute carried,
to 4.
The Clerk read a communication
from the Rock Island Brewing Co.
and Others surrendering ownership OF
n private sewer that the city ma; be
free to make improvements. Refer
red to the Sewer Committee and the
of Alderman Fender.
Mayor Medill reported that to carry
out the original plans of the main res
ervoir would be to cut into n sand
bed. and recommended that two feet
of the natural deposit be left, thus
avoiding the necessity of making an
expensive artificial foundation. Re
commendatiOn adopted on motion of
Alderman Maucker.
Also that the contractors of the
reservoir drain have got into blue
mud which will render the work use
less, and recommended that the drain
be raised six feet, which will be low
enough for all excavations except the
main basin, clearing from which will
have to be lifted by means of a cen
trifugal pump. Recommendation adopt
ed and the matter referred to the
Mayor, Engineer and Superintendent
O: Na1elworks.
The Mayor recommended the pur-
chase of two additional dump carts
for street work Alderman johnson
moved 10 refer to the Street and AL
ley Committee. Alderman Maucker
moved reference to the Mayor and
Health Committee as a substitute.
Substitute adopted.
Alderman Johnson presented pc
tition for an extension of water mains
on Sixteenth avenue. Referred to the
Waterworks Committee.
Alderman Fender reported in favor
of letting the contract for the levee
carth-f.ling to the Flick a. John
son Construction Co. az 4OS per
cubic yard. Report adopted and the
Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
enter into contract accordingly.
Alderman Bleuer offered an ordin-
ance providing for the exchange of
certain tracks by the st. Louis, Rock
Island & Chicago &C., b. & o. and the
Rock Island q Peoria railway COM
panies. and vesting title and rights
accordingly, and moved its reference
to the Street and Alley Committee.
Carried.
Alderman Surman offered n resolu-
tion directing the Clerk to notify GER
tain propertyholders on Ninth and a
half avenue between Seventh and
Eighth streets and on Second street
between Twelfth and Thirteenth ave
nue.. to remove their fences to the
lot lines. Adopted.
City Attorney Marshall reported on
the bill of II. d. Blakemore for stem
ographic work, in effect that SIS of
the amount. S4O.50, is legitimate and
should be paid. Report adopted.
Alderman Beck mored that the or
relating 10 pawnbrokers be
amended so as to prohibit purchase
of articles from minors and habitual
criminals. Referred to the Ordinance
Committee.
Surman. \. d. HuesIng,
City Clerk.