Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-22

idea that has been maintained all
along. 1t was the position to which
the last council finally came and it
was the prayer of a large percentage
of the business men and taxpayers of
the city set forth in the form of {. pc
tition TO the new council. To be sure,
the ordinance granted the Acme COM
pany last night gives the city GER
tain measure of control and regula-
ton, yet at best, it does not strike
THE ARGUS as as advantageous TO the
city as the one suggested some weeks
ago, which insured the formal
consent of all the packet inter-
ests, except the Diamond 10, to
enter into an agreement to erect
a warehouse and give the city out
right an amount of interest equal
to that of each of the companies in
volved in the enterprise for the privi-
lege of erecting the building. and at
the same time vesting in the city alb
solute control of the building, with
the further requirement that no other
structure go up on the improved
portion of the river front. Certain it
is, the city is fortunate in placing its
confidence in Rock Island man, As
1
he will deal fairly with the munich
pality and all steamboat lines; and it
| is much more desirable that the coun-
Gil should have granted the accommo-
dations to q company that has stood
| by Rock Island rather than to one
! that has boYcotted the town. As far
as The ARGUS is concerned, it hopes
that the future will demonstrate that
the councils disposition of the mat
ter will meet every requirement; that
| it will so serve all the steamboats, as
well as the general interests of the
city that we will hear no more sug-
gestions of further encroachment of
any kind on the new river front.
Capt John Streckfus, when seen to-
day, stated he had not yet arranged
| any plans for the proposed ware
h ouse.
Volunteer Fire Company,
Aid. Anderson introduced resolu-
ton setting forth that the residences
in the bluff region, cast of Thirtieth
street and south of Tenth ave-
nue., are not protected against fire, on
account of the great distance to the
nearest fire station; that, in order to
tenn porarily meet the emergency, the
chief of the fire department be direct
ed to place and keep one of the old
hose carts and a sufficient quantity of
hose in location where most expedi-
ent for the proper fire protection of
the bluff district; that a volunteer
company be organized under the di-
rection and supervision of the chief
of the tire department. The members
of the volunteer company shall
serve without remuneration and shall
have no claim for damage against the
city in event of personal injury or
damages received while in the exer-
else of their duties as volunteer fire.
men. The resolution was referred to
the fire and light committee.
An ordinance was adopted creating
the office of health inspector to be APP
pointed by the mayor and confirmed
by the council. The officers salary
shall be 500 per month. He is to be
vested with police power, wear a uni
form and be subordinate to the COM
missioner of health, who shall define
his duties.
Aid. Andrews presented an ordi-
nance, which was passed, making it
unlawful for any person TO throw in
the streets any glass, earthenware or
other articles or substances of a ma
ture likely to cause injury to pedes- |
trians or to bicycles. Any person |
found guilty of violation of this act
shall be held to be guilty of a misde-
meanor and be fined not less than S. |
or more than $50 for each ofrense or
imprisoned in the county jail not ex-
ceeding 30 days.
rO1;co |
was authorized to receive bids for a |
committee will see that the new
hurry-up is covered and up to date in
every other respect.
other Matters.
Richard Champion and Foster Coyne
were confirmed for commissioners re-
spectively of Spencer and Garnsey
squares.
The council voted to take part as a
body in the Memorial day exercises in
accordance with an invitation received
from Buford post, q. A. +.
NJ. Taxman, whose frame barn at
the rear OF Armory hall was de-
stroyed during the recent fire epi-
demic, was voted permission to re-
place the building.
Chief Hastings and the members of
the fire department petitioned for an
increase in wages of s. each per
month. The aldermen are not unap-
pfeciative of the excellent record the
has been making for
itself, especially during the late series
of incendiary fires, and feel the boys
are entitled to the raise asked for
The petition was referred To the fire
and i6h committee. which will
probably have an ordinance drawn
providi. z for the increase in pay for
the firemen.
An ordinance was passed ordering
the construction by special assess
ment of sewer on Eighth avenue from
I.