Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-05

Clerk. with power to act. Carried
Alderman White offered resolution
instructing the Mayor to communicate
with a competent engineer concerning
the cost of inspecting the Rock river
bridges, and making an estimate of the
cost of placing them in condition to
carry electric cars. Adopted unanimous
ly.
Alderman SoderstTOm of the claims
committee reported adversely on the
claim of John Lindberg, arising from
the drowning of his two sons at Thirty
eight street, on the ground that there
was no liability on the city. Report
adopted.
Alderman SOderstrom also reported
adversely on the clam of John Greim.
and moved its adoption.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the
matter be referred back to the claims
committee for further investigation.
Carried.
Alderman Soderstrom from the
fire and light committee re-
commended that the contract
for installing steam heating
plant at the Central engine house be let
to Blake & Murphy at S7G2, the work
to be done under the direction of the
plumbing Inspector. Report adopted.
Alderman McCaskrin moved that
when the Council adjourns it be to
newt Thursday afternoon to inspect
Longview Park and transact such other
business as may come before the Coun-
ell. Carried.
Alderman Hause from the sewer com
mittee, reported that the committees
had granted permission to make sewer
connections to the Union Electric Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co, Joseph Grotegut.
Mrs. Stocker and Miss Egan. Report
adopted.
On motion of Alderman Willis, the
clerk was instructed to notify the rail
way companies to open the sewers at
the foot of Nineteenth street and also
at the foot of Eleventh street.
Alderman Westbay from the street
and alley committee recommended the
acceptance of the Tri-City Construction
Co.'S bid for repairing the Twenty second
street pavement, the work to be done
under the supervision of the city engi-
neer. Adopted unanimously.
Alderman Westbay offered n resolu
ton instructing the street commissioner
to replank catch basins on Fifth avenue
wherever necessary. Adopted.
Alderman Anderson of the waterworks
recommended that the prop
osition of Louis Mosenfelder concerning
the laying of watermains in the Black
Hawk addition, be accepted. Report
adopted unanimously.
Alderman Anderson recommended the
- g 81,
tor in the sum of $1,000. Report adopt
ed.
Alderman Anderson reported on the
bill of II. b. Hubbard, County Clerk, for
fees for the Twentyfirst
street pavement. Referred to the
finance committee on motion of Alder
man Gall.
Alderman Gall presented a petition of
property holders asking that Third ave-
nue. between Twenty fourth and Twenty
sixth street be placed in passable condi-
ton and moved that the Street Com
Missioner be instructed to place the
street in passable condition. Carried.
Alderman McCaskrin offered Il resolu
ton instructing the plumbing inspector
to report to the City Council all OBJ
in sewers in the form of gas
and water pipes. Adopted
Alderman McCasErin offered Il resolu-
tion instructing the City Clerk to in
vite the committees, of the Rock Island
Club, the Retail Merchants Association
and Milan and Sears to meet with the
Council when the report of the cost of
repairing the Rock river bridges is re-
ceived. Adopted.
Alderman Blochlinger presented a pc
tition from the Standard Oil Co. and
others asking that Twelfth avenue be
opened from Fifth to Second street. Al
derman Kennedy moved that the petit
ton be referred TO the street and alley
and finance committees to report at tho
next regular meeting. Carried.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Gall. ii. c. Schaffer, Clerk.