Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-05

when the Council adjourn 1t be to Tues
day afternoon, TO proceed in a body t;
the levee to consider the location OF tn
warehouse
Alderman Robbins reported the amend
ed plumbers ordinance. which passed by
unanimous vote.
Alderman Robbins reported as to tn,
, ordinance for the widening of Twenty
third street, asking that further time BIZ
granted. So ordered.
Alderman Freed, from the Street and
Alley Committee. submitted ordinances
for the establishment of grades on Four
teenth and a half and Nineteenth streets
and a recess of five minutes was taken to
consider maps and plats. On being
called to order Alderman Freed moved
Immediate consideration of the ord nanC e
establishing grades on Fourteenth and 4
half street, which was voted and the or
dinance passed by unanimous vote.
Alderman Freed moved consideration of
the ordinance establishing grades on
Nineteenth street. Consideration was
agreed to and the ordinance passed by
unanimous vote.
Alderman Gall from the Weterworks
Committee reported plans and specifica
tions fer a pumping house at the reSer-
voir, and recess of fifteen minutes was
taken for examination. On reaSsembling
Alderman Robbins submitted specifca-
tions for a pump of 5000 gallons daily
capacity, which were adopted. and on
nation of Alderman Gall the City Clerk
was authorized to advertise for bids in
hsa pcl- T-la Il ailH mo
neering News
The Mayor nominated as directOhs of
the Public Library c. /. Walker, c. w.
Foss and Alexander de Soland, who were
unanim ously confirmed; also for Health
Officer, w. j. Ransom, who was confirmed
by a vote of 8 to ).
The Clerk read the annual report of
the directors and Librarian of the Public
Library which was ordered placed on file.
Bids for sewer construction We're re-
eeived from Blake & Murphy and Rosen-
leld Bros, and referred to the Board of
Local Improvements.
Permits to open paved streets were
granted to the Peoples Power Co. Rosen-
field Bros, +. E. Lamp, and Allen,
Myers & Co.
A petition for change in the location
of express and transfer wagons was re
ferred to the committee of the whole
with a view to action tomorrow, on mo-
tion of Alderman Fender.
The Clerk read a communication as to
the defective action of sewers and sug-
costing remedies. from +. w. Hurst and
Others. Referred to the Sewer Commit |
tee on motion of Alderman Fender.
Alderman Andrews presented a petition
for water service on Sixth avenue from
Twelfth to Fourteenth streets, with list
of water takers Referred to the Water |
works Committee.
Alderman Andrews offered a resolution |
requiring the street and alley committee |
to raise to grade a section of sidewalk |
on Eighth avenue Referred to the al-
dermen of the Third ward with power
to act.
Alderman Andrews presented an ordi-
nance granting sale and exclusive
right to Charles f. Gottermann and his
assigns to erect peceptacIes for waste pa
per and litter on the streets of Rock
Island for a period OF ten years, which
may be covered with adver-
Using. Referred to the committee on
health and police.
Alderman Anderson Offered an Ordin-
,nce to license breweries and wholesale
liquor dealers at the rate of $3.50 per
,ear, and moved to refer to the Ordinance
Committee. Alderman Andrews moved
is an amendment to refer to the ordin
lnce and license committee which was
accepted and carried.
Alderman Gall moved that catch bas-
II on the south side of Fifth avenue and
Twenty-sixth street be connected with a
pinch pipe. Referred to the Sewer
Committee.
Alderman Soderstrom offered a resolu-
ion for the purchase of 1000 feet of
ire hose. Referred to the City Clerk to
invite proposals.
Alderman Andrews offered resolution
Erecting the City Clerk to notify the
Black Hawk Syndicate to restore Four
zenith and a half street, between Ninth
nd Tenth avenues to grade within 60
avs. Carried.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the al
ermen OF the Sixth ward be authorized
o have the sidewalk on Twenty sixth
treet from Ninth to Fourteenth avenues
epaired. Carried.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman Con
annon. II. G. Schaffer,
City Clerk.