Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

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City Council Room, Rock Island, April
2I.-Ihe Council met at p. M. in regu-
lar scmi-monthly session, Mayor Knox
presiding and all the aldermen present
except Westbay. The clerk read the
minutes of the last regular and special
meetings, which were approved.
The clerk read petitions, for permits
sion to open paved streets to connect
with sewers from Allen, Myers & CO., Z.
+. Lamp. Rosenfield Bros, Ward & Nc
Mahon & Co., and Blake & Murphy,
which on motion were referred to the
sewer committee with power to act.
The clerk read a petition from Ii. T..
Siemon for permission to erect frame
shed, covered with corrugated iron, at
No l526-2s Fourth avenue, which ON
motion of Alderman Hause was referred
to the Mayor and fire committee with
power TO act.
The clerk read a communication from
\. Peterson, asking for compensation on
account of expense accruing to him from
the smallpox case of $. T. Balch. Re
ferred to the finance and claims commit
tees and the Health Commissioner, to re
Alderman Eckhart.
The clerk read communication of w.
:. Fitzgerald of the Union Electric Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co, asking the
Council TO locate the free telephones to
be furnished the city by the company.
Alderman Gall moved that the matter be
referred to the fire and light committee
and the new Council. Carried.
The clerk read statement of eX-
penSes incurred on account of the small
poN eases. amounting to $9Ol.0S for
guards and nurses, carriages and build
ing To store carriage and S23S.95 for
supplies.
Alderman Anderson offered a resolu-
tion providing that all bills incurred on
account OF smallpox cases be referred to
the City Attorney and City Clerk TO
take steps to secure the payment of said
bills lay the authorities of Rock Island
county. Carried by unanimous vote.
The clerk presented a report of the
cost of repairing the Rock river bridges
amounting TO Si.35O.93; representing a
saving to the city of $57l.l7 from the
lowest bid for the work. Received and
placed on file. on motion of Alderman
Willis.
The clerk read a petition from Phil
Mitchell and f. Noeel asking that the
Council grant the Rock Island & Peoria
| Railway Co. the right to lay switch
track along Third avenue from the Rock
Island & Peoria tracks to the old glass
factory buildin" on Third avenue and
Fourth street
| The clerk read an ordinance granting
Inc Rock Island L Peoria Railway ca
the right to lay 4 switch track from Sec
ond street, along Third avenue, to the
old glass works plant.
Alderman Andrews moved that a re-
cess of five minutes be taken to examine
the blue print of the proposed track.
Carried.
On reassembling the ordinance. on
motion. of Alderman Willis was consid-
cred, and passed by unanimous vote.
Alderman Wilkens from the claims
committee recommended that the claim
| of l.. s McCabe * Co. 1925, be not al
lowed Report adopted as read.
Alderman Andrews presented an or
dimnce amending the plumbing ordm-
ance, and moved its immediate consider
alton Carried.
/ Alderman Andrews moved the adop-
imous vote.
Alderman Andrews offered an ordi-
nance licensing electricians, fixing the
fee at SIS per annum. and providing for
the insulation CT all electric wires.
! Alderman Eckhart presented a remon-
STRANGE from Local Union lOl, Brother
hood of Electrical Workers. against the
adoption of the proposed ordinance.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the
ordinance and remonstrance be referred
to the new Council. Carried.
Alderman Anderson from the sewer
committee reported having given per
mission TO various parties to connect
with sewers.
Alderman Soderstrom moved that the
report be adopted. Carried
Alderman Anderson from the Water
works committee reported recommend
ing that the rate to the Tri-City Sprink-
Ter Go. be the same as last year-$400
for the season. Report adopted as read.
Alderman Robbins offered resolution
instructing the City Attorney to pro-
ceed against all propertyholders who
have not complied with the last side
walk ordinance. Adopted.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
printing committee and plumbing in
spector be instructed to have copies of
the revised plumbing ordinance printed.
Carried.
Alderman EckhIrt moved that the
plumbing Inspector be instructed to place
n catch basin at the southeast corner of
Eleventh street and Sixth avenue. Car
ried.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman