Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-08

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Onice acct $500. % 90
| Spencer square los % 50 PAP IS
| Various ither bills were referred to
the health and police committee and COM
missioner OF health. and one to the street
and alley committee. Mr. j. y. Hunton
being allowed 500 on account by unan-
imous vote.
The clerk read Il petition from Mr.
smith of Davenport, for the right to use
| Lot ., Block /. Thompson & Wells addi-
| tion, for picking watts, until oct. l. Mr..
5irkcl moved that the prayer of the pc
| titioner be granted, the Mayor and
finance committee to settle terms to Oct
|. Carried.
Mr.. w. {. Maucller presented Il petit
| tion for the sale of Lot 9. Block l..
Thompson x Wells addition, known as
the cow pound, and on motion of Alder
man Blocklinger the ordinance committee
VAS directed to prepare an ordinance to
provide for its sale to the highest bid
der.
Officers report for the month of June
we're read and ordered placed on file.
Petitions for sewer connections were
read from RoSenfield Bros. and Channon,
Perry K Co, and referred to the sewer
-Ollilllllct anu the MdNOI
y petition from the Peoples Power Co.
,or leave To open paved street, was
granted. on motion of Alderman Willis.
An invitation to attend the meeting of
he League OF American municipalities
VAS ordered received and placed on file.
IN motion of Alderman Anderson.
The Clerk a notice from Capt. J. NJ.
Bcardslcy declaring the illegality of the
erection of depot buildings of the Day
IMPORT, Rock Island < Northwestern rail
codd, on the public streets, and asking
their removal. Referred to the street
md alley committee and City Attorney.
III motion of Alderman Anderson.
Alderman Blocklinger offered a resolu-
ton to place the sewer pump in condi-
tion for use in case of emergency. Re
ierred to the Superintendent of Water
works and waterworks and sewer com
mittees.
The Clerk read a report of the Board
of Local improvements for the improve
ment of Twenty first street from the
lorth line of Tenth avenue to the north
line of Twelfth avenue, with asphalt at
IN estimated cost of $S,739.39. The report
was approved by unanimous vote and
he Clerk read an ordinance providing for
he improvement which was ordered
considered and passed by unanimous
sote. on motion of Aldermen Eckhart
and Birkel.
Alderman White, from the Bridge Com
nittee. reported il favor of repairs to
the Milan bridges, that Ninth street be
placed in pa>sIble condition, and that 80
per cent OF the revenue from tolls, be
devoted TO this work. The report was
ldopted and the Mayor, Bridge Commit
ee and City Engineer be authorized to
act as to repairs, and to advertise for
bids for painting.
Alderman McCaskrin from the fire aud
light committee. reported in favor of al
owing second story to be built on
houses owned by Charles G. Wulf and
sylvester Conwell Report adoptS-$-
Alderman McCaskrin reported in favor
If a steam heating plant ut the Central
nose house, and that proposals be in
.ited by advertising. Report adopted.
Alderman Gall reported the Rebner Co.
IS doing business on the levee without
license Referred back to the committee
III license and markets for further III
formation.
Alderman Gall reported recommending
that the clerk be instructed to collect
the regular license from the Empire
Coal Co, pro rata for the period OF Its
occupacy. Adopted.
Alderman Eckhart submitted an ordin-
ance consolidating the office of City Col
Iector with that of City Clerk, and re-
auiring a bond of So 900. Immediate con-
sideration was voted and the ordinance
passed unanimously on motion OF Alder
man Anderson.
Alderman Eckhart submitted an ordin-
auce providing for three park commits
,ioners instead of two. Immediate eonsid-
Grafton was granted and the ordinance
passed by unanimous vote on motion OF
Alderman McCaskrin.
Alderman House from the sewer com
mittee reported connection with sewers
by various parties. Report adopted,
Alderman EcIlhart from the street and
,lley committee reported as to catch
basins. Report adopted.
The petition of the Peoples Power Co.