Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-22
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The Omcial Proceedings of Last Nights
Council Meeting.


McConochie presiding and all the alder-
men present. The minutes of the last
regular meeting were read and approved.
Alderman Lawbead reported adversely
on the claim of Peter Grampp. Report
adopted on motion of Alderman Fender
Also on the claim of Mrs Anna Schadt
allowance Adopted unanimously on mo-
ton OF Alderman Johnson
Also. adversely on the claim of Mrs. A.
Hamilton for IS. Adopted on motion OF
Alderman Wheelan.
Also favorably ON a claim of Rock
Island Lumber Co. S1.S7, and recon-
mended the payment OF the claim.
Adopted unanimously on motion OF Al
derman Beck.
Also adversely on the claim of Michael
Kelly, Sl2G75, on account of GIG hours
overtime as night Waterman at the
reservoir. Adopted on motion OF Alder
man Beck.
CITY Attorney Scott in behalf of the
Finance Committee reported the settle
meut of Miss Kate Drost's judgment
against the city.
Alderman Freed reported the engi-
neer's estimate on the cost of cutting
Fourteenth avenue, between Thirtieth
and Thirty-eighth street to grade, as be-
inc S345. Referred to the Street and
Alley Committee on motion of Alderman
Coneannon-
The Clerk read communication from
Mrs. Honora Blake with reference to a
settlement of her Judgment against the
city. Referred to the City Attorney and
Finance Committee on motion of Alder
man johnson.
The clerk read the bill of Sinnot Con-
struction Co., Isl, 1890 exclusive of OIL
sets, and on motion of Alderman Wheelan
the Mayor and clerk were authorized 20
make a settlement.
The clerk read a report of the board
of local improvements and an ordinance
for the construction of sewer on
Eighth street, from Fifth to Ninth and a
half avenues, with necessary laterais-
The report of the Board was adopted, the
ordinance considered and adopted on mo-
ton of Alderman Fender.
The clerk read a petition from Forty
fourth street property holders for the
construction of sidewalks. Referred to
the aldermen of the ward, ON motion of
Alderman Fender
The clerk read communication from
NJ Schnell, asking for a settlement OF
his claim on account of the Twenty
fourth street storm drain. Referred to
the Sewer Committee with power to en-
ploy an expert on motion of Alderman
Concannon.
The clerk read communication from
the Davenport Industrial Home Associa-
ton inviting the Mayor and City Coun-
ell to attend the Tri-City Labor Day eel
ebration-
Alderman Wheelan moved the accept
ance of the invitation. The Council to
sttend in a body. Carried.
The clerk read an invitation from the
League of American Municipalities to
attend the convention at Syracuse, N Y,
Sept II to 10. Invitation accepted, on
motion of Alderman Gall, that the Mayor
and as many of the Council as wish to go
attend at their own expense
The clerk read petition from Blake
& Murphy and others for a water main
on Forty-second street. Referred to the
Waterworks Committee on motion of AL
derman Winter
The clerk read communication from
the Moline Street Fair Association to at
tend the opening of the fair. Invitation
accepted on motion of Alderman Vince
Ian.
The clerk read protest from Ben c.
Hartz and others against the location of
the Fourth ward light tower at the KEN
BILE school. Received and placed on file
on motion of Alderman Aster.
Alderman Wheelan offered a resolution
locating the Fourth ward tower at Res
ervoir Park, one low light to be taken
from each of the other wards to light the
Fourth ward. Adopted.
The clerk read an invitation to attend
Il meeting of the Good Roads Association
at the Rock Island Club. Alderman
Lawhead moved that the invitation be
adopted and the Council attend in a
body. Carried.
The clerk submitted the bond of I'd
win Murphy as poormaster. Approved
on motion of Alderman Wheelan-
The clerk read a resolution from the
Board of Local Improvements recon-
mending the laying out of an alley be
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues, and
and Twenty-fourth streets,
in Bailey & Boyle's addition, by co1-
demnation proceedings, the cost to be met
by special taxation on abutting property
holders, also an ordinance to that effect
On motion of Alderman Wheelan the
ordinance was considered, and adopted by
unanimous vote
The clerk read a communication from
from the Mortgage & Debenture Co., In
relation to non-payment of
portion of voucher No. %,
installment No. 5, special tax, for the i'm
provement of Twentieth street. Refer
red to the Mayor and Finance Committee
on motion of Alderman Concannon-
The Mayor returned to the Council,
without his approval, the ordinance reg
ulating the employment of waterworlcs
employees submitting the following mess
age in relation thereto:
Gentlemen of the City Council
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