Rock Island Argus., 1902-05-20
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

City Council Room, Rock Island, May
I9-The CITY Council met in regular semi
monthly session at p. m. Mayor Knox
presiding and all the aldermen present.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Clerk read petitions from Allen,
Myers & Co. Blake & Murphy ChRnnon
Perry & Co, and Henry SteAgel for per-
mis-in to connect with sewers. Re
fcrred to the sewer comm ttee with pow
er to act.
The Clerk read a petition from Chan
non. Perry & Co. fer leave 20 make wa
ter connections for the Tri-Cty Railway
Co.'S new barn. Referred to the water
works committee with power to act.
The Clerk rcad petition from F..
Campuni for leave to erect a shed to be
covered with tin and iron in the rear of
No. 1918 Second avenue. Referred to
the fire and light committee with power
to act.
The Clerk submitted tabulatiOn of
poles desired by the Central Union Tele
phone Co. Referred to the street and al
ley committee with power to act, on mo-
tion of Alderman Anderson.
The Clerk read a petition for Lothar
Harms asking a slight change of side
walk grade at the Hotel Harms. Re
cess taken 20 examine blue print. a re-
cess WAS taken and on reassenrbling
motion prevailed referring the matter
To the committee on streets and alleys
" tn power to act. the work to be done
under the supervision Of the city ensi-
neer.
The Clrrk read protest from the
Tri-City Labor Congress against licens
ing electrical workers. Referred to the
comm ttcc on ordinances. on motion of
Alderman Gall.
The Clerk read an invitation from the
Grand Army of the Republic of the state
and Buford Post. to attend the ccremon
les on "Wednesday and on Memorial Day.
On motion Of Alderman Eckhart the in
v'tations were accepted, the council to
attend in hotIy and Aldermen Gall
and EcllhlTt and the City Clerk were ap
pointed a committee on arrangements.
The Clerk read 4 petition from the
Twcnty-first street property holders ask
ing that Tweuty-first street he paved
with asphalt from Tenth to Twelft'
avenues. Referred to the Board OF Lo
cal Improvements.
The plat of Cramer & AIcKee's addi- |
tion with $500 bond on the working out I
of grades. was referred to the street |
and alley committee to report at the
next meeting on motion of Alderman
AIcCaskrin.
\ plat of Goldsmith & AIcKee's addi-
tion was referred to the street and alley
to report, on motion of Al
derman Anderson.
\ protest of Chris. Anderson against
an alley, was referred to
the street and alley committee to re-
port, on motion OF Alderman West |
bay.
The Union Electric Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. submitted communication, |
with blue prints, showing the establish
ment of pole, alley and underground |
wires. The matter was referred to the |
street and alley committee, the Mayor |
and City Engineer with power TO act, on
OF Alderman Gall, each wards |
on the street and alley |
to be provided with a blue |
print on motion Of Alderman McCaskrin. |
Mayor Knox made a statement that |
the Huzzy case, involving breach of the |
peace extending back to his previous ad- |
may be settled for the |
costs. some $2s, and that new trial.
which is proposed. will cost more than
800 As the City Council stands NOR
ally at the back of its officers. Mayor
Knox the finance committee and the city |
attorney were authorized to act as shall /
be deemed best for the city's interests.
Alderman Anderson moved that So |
be allowed to the W. G. I. u. for the |