Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-08
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The OniciaI Proceedings of Last Nights
Council Meeting.

Council Meeting.
City Council Room, Rock Island,
Sept. Z, Is99-The council met at 8
D. M. pursuant to adjournment, Mayor
McConcchie presiding and all the
aldermen present except Aster and
Elwell.
The minutes of the regular meeting
of Aug. 81 and subsequent meetings
were read and approved. The report
of the city treasurer for the month of
August was read and ordered placed
| on file.
The clerk read an ordinance for the
assessment and collection of taxes
amounting to SO, ,237.27, and Aid.
WheeIan moved that it be cOnsid-
cred, which was adopted, and the
ordinance then passed by unanimous
vote.
The clerk read a communication
from +. II. Kelly and John Looney,
Offering to place Sixteenth and Seven
teenth avenues between Twentieth
and Twenty-second streets, and Twen-
ty-first street between Sixteenth and
Eighteenth avenues in passible con-
dition at their own expense, but ask
ing that the city furnish one or two
men to load macadam. Referred to
the street and alley committee with
power to act, on motion of Aid. Pen
der.
\ petition of Blake & Murphy for
leave to open a paved street was
granted.
AID Concannon offered a resolutiC n
providing for meetings OF the finance
committee on council meeting even
ings. Adopted.
Aid. Concannon moved that Twelfth
avenue east OF Second street be thrown
open to the public. Referred to the
street and alley committee.
Also that the mayor be directed to
attend the municipal convention ct
Syracuse, y. Y, Sept. 10, in his Off
cial capacity. Carried.
Aid. Wheelan moved that the may or
appoint two aldermen to attend the
convention, the city being entitled to
three representatives. Adopted.
Aid. Freed offered a resolution
directing that Twentv-second street
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
avenues be placed in Passable condi-
ton. Referred to the street and alley
committee.
Mr.. Olson addressed the council on
the need of some improvement on
Thirty-third street. Referred TO the
street and alley committee on motion
of Aid Johnson.
Aid. Pender offered resolution re-
questing the Central Union Telephone
company to furnish six instruments
for the use of the city authorities free
of charge. Adopted.
Aid. Peuder moved that Twelfth
avenue between Twentieth and Twen-
ty-second streets be placed in passa ole
condition. Adopted.
Aid. Pender moved that the matter
of repaving Twentieth street be re-
ferred to the street and alley commit
tee to report at the next regular meet
ing. Carried.
Aid. Lawhead read a proposition of
Davis company to lay water pipes,
etc. at prices quoted, payment to be
made out of next years appropria-
tions. Referred to the waterworks
committee, on motion of Aid. John
son.
Aid. johnson presented petition
for the extension of water mains on
Twelfth streets. Referred to the
waterworks committee.
Aid. johnson presented a bill OF
Sarah j. Evans for S29. 81 and Toyed
its reference to the mayor and finance
and health committees. Carried.
Aid. IAwhead presented petition
for the extension of a water main from
Thirty-eighth street to connect with
main on Forty-fourth street laid
when the street was paved. Referred
back to the waterworks committee to
make report.
Adjourned on motion of Aid.
Beck. II. &. SCHAFFER,
City Clerk.
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