Rock Island Argus., 1902-10-08
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

the month of September, which were re-
ceived and placed ON file.
The clerk read a petition from the Re-
public Oil Co. for the right to construct
a switch track.
Alderman Westbay offered resolu-
ltion granting the Republic Oil Co. the
right to lay switch track from its
premises on First street to connect with
the switch track of the Chicago, Rock
island & Pacific railway, the tracks to
be planked at the street crossing. Adopt
ed unanimously.
The clerk read petition and ordinance
granting to the Tri-City Railway Co. the
right to construct single or double
track electric street railway, extending
from Fourth avenue, south on Fifteenth
street to Eleventh avenue, east on
Eleventh avenue to Twentieth street,
south on Twentieth street to Eighteenth
Iavenue, and east on Eighteenth avenue
to Twenty-second street.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the or
dinance be referred to the committee of
the whole, and that copy of the ordin-
ance be furnished each alderman. Car
ried.
The clerk read a report from City En-
gineer Triechler on the repairing of the
Twenty y-second street pavement by the
Tri- City Construction Co. at Il cost of
S74G.s5.
Alderman Gall moved that the Mayor
and clerk settle with the contractors.
Carried unanimously.
The clerk read a petition from John
Evans for permission to establish milk
stand on the east side of Nineteenth
street, north of Second avenue. Refer
red to the license and market committee
to report at the next meeting, on mo-
tion of Alderman McCaskrin.
The clerk read Il petition for authority
TO construct private sewer on Four
teenth street, from Ninth to Eleventh
avenue. Referred TO the sewer commit
tee and city engineer to report at the
next meeting.
The clerk read a petition from the
Republic Oil Co. for the extension of the
city water main to it's plant. Referred
to the waterworks superintendent and
waterworks committee, with power TO
act, on motion of Alderman Gall.
The clerk read a petition for permis-
sion to erect a frame shed, OKLA feet in
extent on the rear of the premises of
the Modern Woodman. Referred to the
fire and light committee with power to
act
The clerk read resolution concerning
nuisance in the rear of property No.
SIG Sixteenth street. Referred back to
the health commissioner.
The clerk read the following resolu-
tion, which was adopted by a rising
vote:
Whereas. God in His infinite wisdom
has called from earth Mrs. Sarah NJ.
Westbay, the mother of our esteemed
colleague, Alderman Frank Westbay, be
it
Resolved, That we extend to Alder
man Westbay our deepest and most sim
cere sympathy, in this hour of deep be
reavement, for the loss of his beloved
mother. (signed) F. w. Blochlinger, c.
+. Willis and William Kennedy.
The clerk read communication from
j. X. Waters concerning plans prepared
by him for the improvements of Long
view Park.
Alderman McCaskrin moved that the
communication be laid on the table. Car
ried.
The clerk read a communication from
William Blair asking authority to eX-
tend, at his own expense, one-inch wat
er pipe, to connect with the main, to his
property on Thirty-ninth street. Re
ferred to the waterworks committee and
superintendent of waterworks with pow
er to act, on motion of Alderman Birkel.
The clerk read a petition from II.
Stengel, Ward & Mcmahon and Rosen-
field Bros. for permission TO make sewer
connections. Referred to the sewer com
mittee with power to act.
The clerk read bills for S16.50 and
$l9.G5 for the. city's proportion of the
cost of repairing Eighteenth avenue,
which were allowed by unanimous vote.
The clerk read an ordinance establish
ing grades on Twenty y-ninth street,
south of Eighth avenue. The ordinance
was considered and adopted by unani-
nous vote.
The clerk presented specifications for
plumbing at the Central engine house.
Referred to the fire and light committee
and plumbing inspector, to report at the
next meeting.
The clerk presented plat of Schaar-
mann's addition. Referred to the street
and alley committee to report.
On motion of Alderman McCaskrin the
Council took a recess of five minutes to
examine the amended plans of Longview
Park.
On reassembling Alderman MeCaskrin
moved that Mr.. Simonds' plans for the
improvement of Longview Park be
adopted. Carried unanimously.
Alderman Birkel moved that the bill
of Mr.. Simonds for the Longview Park
plans, $3.50, be allowed. Carried unani-
mously.
Alderman Birkel moved that the park
committee, park commissioner and city
engineer be instructed to prepare speci-
fications for eXcavating and grading
Longview Park, with power to act. Car
ried unanimously.