Rock Island Argus., 1902-07-22

son. TO report at HeNI IHeetln9-
The Clerk read an ordnance for a pri-
vate sewer to be constructed and main
tanned by the Modern Woodmen of Am
erica. Referred to the sewer commit
tee.
The Clerk read communication ask
ing the appointment of a police matron.
Referred to the Mayor and police com
mittee.
The Mayor nominated for Library Di-
rectors J. w Welch. Walter johnson
and Charles Fieb.g. Confirmed by unan-
,imous vote
The Mayor nominated for park COM
missioner of Longview Park. Chris f.
Gazetteer. Confirmed by unanimous vote.
Alderman Anderson, from the finance
committee, reported in favor of renting
lot /. block 9, Thompson & Wells ad-
dition, to the Amazon Vinegar & Pick
Ing works to Oct. l, at a rental of $40.
Adopted.
Alderman Anderson presented reso-
luton directing that proper steps be
taken to ascertain the shortage in the ac-
counts of w. B. Ferguson as city col
lector and that the City Attorney be
instructed to take the necessary legal
steps to recover the amount of the
shortage from the official bond Adopted.
Alderman Willis offered a resolution
for the payment of a bill of $50 from the
Columbia Laboratory for analyzing wat
er from the reservoir. Allowed by unan-
mous vote
Alderman Willis reported in favor of
allowing the bill of the Rock Island Re
gala Co. Adopted.
willis ,,rnva1 that tho hills
of Aug. Heimbeck and DIR. j. L. Myers,
for smallpox cases be referred to the
City Attorney, to take steps to have
these bills allowed by the county board.
Adopted.
The Mayor reported as to the Empire
Coal Co. that on presentation of bill
for rent they agreed to vacate the prem
ses.
Alderman Eckhart offered an ordin-
ance for a private sewer on Eighth ave-
nue. connecting with the Eleventh street
sewer. It was altered to have the
sewer become the property of the city
without sost on completion, and in this
form was ordered considered and passed
by unanimous vote.
Alderman Hause, from the sewer
committee reported in favor of catch
basins on Fortieth street and Seventh
avenue. and Forty-fourth street and
Fifth avenue. Carried.
Alderman Hause also reported as to
having granted the George White Buggy
Co. and Byron Atwood, permission to
connect with sewers.
Alderman Blocklinger offered guar
antee bond signed by Daniel Kinney and
others in behalf of the opening of an al
ley in block 32, Chicago or Lower addl-
ton. Referred to the Board of Local
Improvements.
The Clerk read a petition from Al
GoseIin and others asking permission to
open a sewer on Eighth street to be
turned over to the city free of expense
on completion. The Mayor suggested
that the city pay its proportion for the
hose house property, and also for the
Union Mission as deserving charity,
which was adopted and the resolution
was granted and the City Attorney
instructed to prepare an ordinance ac-
cordingly, on motion of Alderman Eek
hart.
In the matter of wafer pipes to No.
hose house. Alderman Anderson moved
to refer to the Waterworks committee
Carried
Alderman MeCaskrin offered resolu-
ton instructing the ordinance commit
tee and City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance and report it at the next meet
ing. providing for the filling and relay
ing of all pavements, opened for any
purpose, by the city. Referred to the
street and alley committee to investl-
gate and report at the next meeting, on
motion of Alderman Anderson.
Alderman McCaskrin offered resolu-
tor for an ordinance requiring all wat
er. gas. sewer and other connections to
be laid to the curb line previous to any
permanent paving. Adopted
Alderman McCaskrin offered a resolu-
tion directing that the Mayor and City
Attorney and street and alley commit
tee be instructed to prepare the neees-
sary papers preliminary to condemna-
tion proceedings in court for the open
ing of Eighteenth avenue. Referred to
the street and alley committee, City At
torney and the Mayor.
Alderman NcCasllrin offered a resolu-
ton that the Mayor, City Attorney and
Ordinance Committee be instructed to
investigate the law and report at the
next regular session as to the advlsab;ll-
ty of relinquishing all rights OF owner
ship in the Milan bridges. Referred to
the Mayor. City Attorney and ordinance
committee to report at the next meet
ing.
Alderman MeCaskrin moved that the
services of o. G.. Simonds be secured TO
draw plans for the Improvement OF
Longview Park at S400, transportation
from and to Chicago and expense at no.
tel. the plans to be submitted at the
next meeting of the Council. Adopted
Adjourned on motion OF Alderman
Rorl,eI II. C. Schaffer,
City Clerk.