Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-22
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Proceedings of Last Nights semi-MonthIy
Council Meeting.

minute. OF the last regular meeting and
adjourned meeting were read and ap-
proved.
The Mayor nominated as Park Com
missioners Richard Champion for Spencer
Square, and Foster Coyne for Garnsey
Square. Confirmed by unanimous vote.
Alderman Andrews from the Committee
on licenses, submitted an ordinance grant
ing the Acme Packing Co., the right to
build a steamboat warehouse and passen-
ger depot on the levee, and moved its
consideration. Carried, - to l,(GalD.
Alderman Andrews moved the passage
OF the ordinance as read.
Alderman Anderson offered a resolution
rejecting the bids for the erection of a
levee warehouse. Adopted by unanimous
vote.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
pending ordinance be amended by insert
ing the words is years" where the words
'-25 year, now appears. Carried I'M
animously.
The ordinance as amended was then
adopted, - to ], (GaID.
Alderman Gall from the WateIworks
Committee reported adversely on the Pc
tition Of F. II. Kelly and Others for per-
mission to connect with the reservoir
drain. Adopted
The Clerk read a petition from the
Peoples Power Co, for permission to lay
u -ix-inch gas main on Seventeenth
street. Petition granted on motion of
Alderman Pender.
The Clerk read a petition from Bleuer's
band. asking the council TO assist m ar
ranging for band concerts in IaHous
parks. Referred to the Finance Commit
tee on motion Of Alderman Concannon.
The Clerk read a petition from the
DAVIS Co, for permission to open paved
streets on Second avenue Granted on
motion of Alderman Willis.
The Clerk read a petition from adjOni
ing property owners asking permission
for VI. Taxman to rebuild the barn re-
Gently destroyed by fire. Granted on mo
tion Of Alderman Fender.
The Clerk read an invitation to tbs |
Mayor and Council from John Buford |
Post TO participate in the Memorial Dag
parade and exercises. Invitation accepI
cd on motion of Alderman Anderson.
The Council to attend in a body.
The Clerk read a communication from
Mayor Theodore Howard of Aurora, in |
viting the Mayor and Council to visit that |
city. Referred To the Finance Committee |
on motion of Alderman Gall.
The Clerk read a communication from
the Huebinger Surveying & Map Publish |
ing Co, in regaru to !he publication of /
new set of city maps. Referred to the /
Street and Alley committee on motion of |
Alderman Freed.
The Clerk read "a communication from i
W. &. Alaucker asking the Council TO
take STEPS for the sale of the triangular 4
tract known as lot 3, block 40, Thomp-
son Wells addition adjoining his prop
erty on Seventeenth street Referred to
the Finance Committee on motion of AL
herman Concannon.
The Clerk read petition from the mem
beIs Of the fire department asking for an
increase of So per month in their pay.
Alderman Concdnnon moved that the pc |
tition he granted.
Alderman Robbins moved as an amend
ment that the petition be referred to the
Finance Committee.
Alderman Andrews moved as u substi-
tute that the petition be referred TO the
Fire and Light Committee and City At
torney. Adopted.
The Clerk read a communication from |
ahe master plumbers of the city protest
ing against tine contemplated changes in
the existing plumbing ordinances. Re
ferred TO the Ordinance and Health Com
mittees on motion of Alder nan Fender.
The Clerk presented an ordinance from
the Board of Local Improvements for the
construction of a sewer on Eighth avenue
from Twenty-ninth street west to Twen-
tyseventh street.
On motion of Alderman Kennedy the
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read by unanimous vote.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the
Clerk advertise for bids for the construc-
ton of the sewer, bids to be opened at
the next regular meeting. Carried.
Alderman Andrews offered resolution
instrurting the Mayor and committee to
locate the proposed warehouse. Adopted
Alderman Anderson offered a resolution
providing for the organization OF a vol
unteer fire company i'll the bluff district,
east of Thirtieth street.
Alderman Fender moved that the reSo-
luton be referred to the Fire and Light
Committee. TO report at the next meeting
If the Council. Carried.
Alderman Willis presented a petition
from property holders on Nineteenth
street between Tenth and Eleventh ave-
nues. for the establishment Of grades and
moved its reference to the Street and
Alley Committee. Carried.
Alderman Willis presented a resolution
providing for the grading of Tenth avenue
between Seventeenth and Twentieth
streets. Adopted.
Alderman Soderstrorn Offered a resolu-
ion providing for a six-inch water main
VI Fourteenth avenue between Thirty
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moved its reference TO the Waterworks :
Committee, to report at the next meeting !
SITied.