Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08

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Ex-Ald. W. c. Maucker, of the
good roads finance committee, ad-
dressed the council in regard to the
Forthcoming convention, and asked
that the city do what it could consis-
tently in a financial way, as it was
| necessary to raise about $500. Aid
Aster offered a resolution appropriate
| ing 5000, which was unanimously
adopted, as was motion permitting
the use of the city's steam roller for
the purpose of helping in the coz
struction of the sample piece of road
that it is proposed to build on the day
of the convention.
Peter Grampp complained that last
March he purchased from the board of
education the windows. doors and
blinds of an old school build
ing, and while removing the same
was attacked by a mob of boys.
File states that he called for police
protection, but did not receive it, the
boys damaging his property to the
extent of $35, in which amount he
wants the city to reimburse him. His
claim was rejected by the claims COM
mittee, and upon motion of Aid. Law
head was referred to the city attorney.
The salary of Health Officer Simon
Goldberg was increased from S42 to
$50 per month.
Appointees Salaries Cut Out.
The clerk read the salary accounts
of the mayors uncontirmed appoin-
tees, having them made out on a slip
of paper, which he produced after the
pay roll ordinance had been read, but
they were referred on motion of Aid.
Wheelan to the finance committee on
an aye and nay vote.
The fire and light committee. which
inquired into the cause of the re-
moval from the fire department OF
August Sass, a number of whose
friends petitioned for an investiga-
ton, reported sustaining the charges
upon which Sass was dismissed. The
council concurred in the report. Sass
was removed by Acting Chief Hast
ings for alleged incompetency.
The council adopted an ordinance
presented by Aid. Aster, regulating
the opening of improved streets.
Hereafter where permission is given
to open pavement and the street is
not placed in the same condition that
it was in prior to the excavation there
will be liability for dou BILE the amount
that it will cost to put the street in
proper shape. The ordinance also
provides that water and gas connec-
tions shall be made on thoroughfares
where paving is contemplated prior to
the completion of the improvement,
as the pavement will not be disturbed,
only in case of emergency, for the pur-
pose of making pipe connections
until period of 10 years has elapsed
after the improvement has been
made.
Bids on Warehouse.
Three bids were received on the
50. 1875; Collins Bros 81 1874; H.
referred to the license and markets
committee. The committee will
probably modify the plans, the pur-
pose being to keep the cost within
81, 900.
TIE contract for the paving of
Twenty-second street from Third to
Tenth avenues was awarded to the
Tri-City Construction company.
Permission was granted Eben Israel
Hebrew association to locate a ceme-
terry on an acre OF ground ADJOINING
the Lutheran cemetery.
The proposition of NJ. NJ. Sturgeon
for the sale to the city of 30-foot
strip on Tenth avenue between Twen-
tieth and Twenty-third streets for
public highway purposes was accept
ed. Mr.. Sturgeon offered the land at
one-half its value. The city is to pay
$500 down and the balance next year.
The council ratified an agreement
entered into between Engineer Mead
and the waterwork's committee for the
and completion of the reser-
yoir- Mr.. Need is to personally super
wise the work, which is to be carried
out in accordance with the recommen-
dations of the board of engineers.
which1 recently made a detailed |
of the work. This, he |
states. will require his presence in the |
city, about IA days of each month.