Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-04

wise could be thus effected. The last
recommendation was that the pest
house be more comfortably equipped.
Davenport Hotbed of Disease.
Many questions, both pertinent and
impertinent, were asked of the
health commissioner before the mat
ter was disposed of. 1t was pointed
out that we can trace the RESPONSE
bility for nearly all our woes under
this particular head TO Davenport,
and the health commissioner explain
ed that he had some time ago asked
the state board of health to conduct
an examination of conditions i'm that
city, as is being done in other cases.
but nothing had been heard from the
request To date. Mayor Knox claim
ed to have received authentic infor-
nation that suspected cases in the
country were nothing but chickenpox.
Have Tilt.
Aid. Kennedy and the health com
missioner had tilt when the matter
of inspection of milk was brought up.
This came about through remark
ON the part of Mayor Knox that he be-
lieved test of the city water should
be made. Ii was shown that bottles
are already ON the way here for
samples to he examined by II biolo-
gist and "A chemical examination was
also ordered. Then Aid. Eckhart
asked about the milk tests. DIR. De
Silva said it was up to the council to
provide additional apparatus and a
room for the work. Aid. Kennedy
replied that the council had voted to
do so and the health department had
neglected to carry the matter any
further. Then heated debate en-
sued between the alderman and the
doctor as to where the responsibility
really did lie and il was abandoned
only when the former said he would
before the next meeting
the feasibility of renting the entire
in which the city offices are
located to give needed additional
room.
other DoIngs.
The bridge committee reported haV- !
ing decided TO reject all bids for the |
repair of the Milan bridges and had |
to do the work by day la
Dor. furnishing all material and an |
bond To insure the |
against injury while at |
work.
The Illinois Independent Telephone
acceptance of the ordi-
nance governing the isz:iing of fran
-hise to enter the city was received
and the $1,000 indemnifying bond ac-
,cptcd.
The claim of Otto Patting for 5000
damages caused by the flooding of his
.cllar from bursted water pipe was
granted without debate. y claim of
l.. y. Day for S3.25 for groceries pur
chased while his family was under
was referred to the
nance committee.
The waterworks committee report
ID a proposition from the Whitehead
company of Davenport for the repair
# the brewery emergency pump in
for the two old Dean
pumps which are now out of use at
he waterworks, and the council vot-
d to accept il.
Mayor Knox reported having re-
eived n letter from the officers of
he d.. Il. /. d y. w. road promising
o arrange "a suitable crossing and
to the waters edge at the .
DOT Of Twelfth street. the latter To !
"a 80 feet in width on top and $50
Get long.
Upon the petition of the finance ,
ommittcc which is canvassiug for !
undS I'm connection with the holding
f the e.. \. X. state meeting here
ext May thee sum of $3.50 was con-
ributed from the city's eXchcquer.
How Are Your KIdneysG I
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills all kidney ills. Sam
lie free. Add. Sterling Kennedy Co. Chicago or n. 7.