Rock Island Argus., 1899-02-21
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Official Proceedings of Last Nights Coun-
ell Meeting.

City Council Room, Rock Island,
Feb. 20, 1S99.-The Council met III
regular semi-monthly session at s p.
M, Mayor Medill presiding and all
the aldermen present except Winter.
The minutes OF the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
Alderman Elwell, from the Ordin-
ance Committee, reported favorably
the memorial of the municipal au-
thorities of Bloomington. Report
adopted.
Alderman Pender, from the Street
and Alley Committee, reported favor
ably an ordinance extending the
franchises of the Tri-City hallway Co.
for q period of - years from date. The
ordinance was read by the Clerk on
motion of Alderman Maucker. The re-
port of the committee was adopted
and Immediate consideration of the
ordinance was voted on motion of
Alderman Gall. The ordinance was
then put upon its passage and passed
by unanimous vote.
The Clerk read an invitation from
the Industrial Home Association to
DC present AT the opening of its in
dustrial fair. The invitation WAS re-
ceived on motion of Alderman Mauck-
er, the motion including Il declara-
ton of Il purpose 10 adjourn as early
as possible to attend the fair in. Il
body.
The Clerk read communication
from the League of State Municipali-
ties inviting the Council to attend the
forthcoming convention at Peoria. The
invitation was received, on motion OF
Alderman Maucker the Council and
heads of departments to attend at
their own expense.
The Clerk read communication
from the Tri-City Labor Congress in
relation to the extension of street
railway franchises. Received and or
dered placed on file, on motion of Al
derman johnson.
Alderman Maucker offered Il rcsolu-
ton directing the appointments of
committee of which the Mayor shall
he Il member to prepare memorial to
be filed at the Navy Department, ask
ing that naval vessel, be named after
the city of Rock Island. Carried and
the Mayor named as associates on the
committee Aldermen Maucker, john
son and Elwell
Alderman Surman offered a rcsoIu-
ticn directing the replacement of are
lights temporarily used on towers
Referred to the Fire and Light Com
mittee.
Alderman Surman offered Il rcsoIu-
tion directing the removal of fences
trc>passing on the city streets in
front of Lot l, Stopp's addition, with
in thirty days. Carried.
Alderman Surman offered Il rcsoIu-
Il, l.
mains on Second street south of Thir-
teenth avenue. Referred to the Wat
erworks Committee.
Alderman Lawhead called for a re-
port on the petition for the extension
of Il water main on Forty-fourth
street. Committee instructed to re-
port at the next meeting.
Alderman Beck offered Il resolution
directing the City Clerk to notify the
Rock Island Shoe Co. to close dam
gerous stairway. Carried.
Alderman Elwell offered a resolution
for Il police and fire alarm box to be
stationed at the corner of Four
teenth avenue and Thirtieth street.
Referred to the Fire and Light Com
mittec.
Alderman Maucker offered a rcsolu-
ton directing persons who have moved
some Old frame buildings to the VI
cinity of Fourteenth street and Fourt II
avenue, to either obtain tn legal
consent or remove them outside the
fire limits. and directing the City Mar
shall to take action. Adopted.
Alderman Gall moved that the
street railway ordinance he published
in the daily newspapers of Rock ISL
and at the expense of the Tri-City
Railway Co, as agreed to by General
Manager Lardner. Carried.
The Mayor asked authority to pur-
chase from 100 to 200 yards of ma
cadcm, to be delivered at Reservoir
Park at cost of - cents per cubic |
yard. Authority granted, ON motion
of Alderman Maucker.
The Council adjourned on motion
of Alderman Maucker
y. ID. Huesing. City Clerk.
Very Queer Dresser.