Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-02

tract be awarded to w. c. Hubble to
do the work. Carried.
| Alderman Winter, from the Water
works Committee, reported favorably
on the petition of w. J. Gahagen and
others for water main; and on Il.
lC. Silvis and others; and asked for
further time on other petitions. Re
ports adopted and further time
lgranted.
The Clerk read petitions from the
Black Hawk Building Association and
Alderman Lohse for 4 water main on
'enth avenue between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets, and from Einfeldt
and others for main on Thirty-first
street between Fourteenth and Six
teenth avenue. Referred to the
lWaterworks Committee.
The Clerk read a petition from
Davis Co. for leave to open paved
street. Referred to the Street and
Alley Committee with power to act
The Clerk read petition of
Thomas Ransom for leave to use the
|space under his sidewalk for the stor-
Iage of coal. Referred to the Street
and Alley Committee with power to
Iact.
The Clerk read petition from Mar
tin Weinburger for lease of the
foot of fifth street on which to
erect an ice house. Referred to the
Street and Alley Committee.
The Clerk read a communication
from Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann ask
ling that the dump boat. located near
their log boom, be removed. Referred
to the Mayor and Health Committee.
The Clerk read a petition from the
HartZ & Bahnsen Co. asking that a
man be employed to attend to sewer
manholes and open them in times Of
storms. Referred to the Mayor and
street and Alley Committee on mo-
ltion of Alderman Wheelan.
Alderman Fender moved that the
bids for the waterwOrks improve
Iment be opened. Carried. Two bids
not accompanied by certified checks
were rejected without reading. on mo-
ton of Alderman Pender. The bids
Tread were from the Sennott Construc-
ton Co., C. j. Larkin, Ohio Pipe Co.,
American Pipe & Foundry CO., Addys-
ton Pipe & Steel Co., Davis CO., Chap
man Valve Manufacturing Co.. and
the Tropp-Darling Co., and embraced
lprices for special castings. weirs,
rods, hydraulic cement. asphalt paw
ing water main and other articles.
Alderman Gall moved that the con-
tract to furnish 24-inch tile be let to
the Davis Co. Adopted by unanimous
Iyote.
The other bids were referred to the
Waterworks Committee and the
Mayor to report, on motion of Alder
man Fender.
The Mayor made report from the
Board of Local Improvements that n
contract had been awarded to the
Edward & Walsh Construction Co.,
Subject to the right of propertyhold-
ers to intervene within ten days-for
the improvement of Twenty-sixth
! street.
. servoir changes embraced on sheets
Submitted by Engineer Harmon. and
} on reassembling Alderman PeDder
moved that the plans be adopted
, Carried.
Alderman Winter moved that foot
ings within the floor for piers for a
light roof be constructed. Carried.
Alderman Bleuer offered resolu
ton authorizing the Mayor and Fire
, and Light Committee to visit other
cities TO inspect various systems OF
street lightning. Carried.
, Alderman Bleuer moved that a flag
staff and flag be placed on the Contra
} street lighting. Carried.
Alderman Soderstrom moved that {
6 street lamp be changed on Ninth ave
9 nue. and Forty-third street Referred
to the Fire and Light Committee.
Alderman Fender moved that wher
the Council adjourn it be to next
0 Monday evening. Carried.
Alderman Lobse moved that the
0 lditch on Tenth avenue between
y INlntH ana 1Snth streets. be cleaned
out. Referred to the Street and Ale,
Q Committee.
Alderman Lawhead moved that tn,
lSewer Committee examine the moutf
. of sewer at Fortyfourth street ant
o report. Carried.
Alderman Aster offered resolution
) for certain street repairs. Referred
: to the Street and Alley Committee.
/ Alderman Maucker moved that tn,
Q Clerk be authorized to issue voucher.
? or maturing city bonds amounting t.
. $1,000. on presentation. Adopted by
n Unanimous vote.
. Adjourned On motion of Alderman
Fender. A. d. Huesins,
4 City Clerk.