Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-05

taken to examine the accompanying
sketch. The petition was then deferred
to next Friday afternoon on motion OF
Alderman Anderson and an ordinance
was ordered prepared in accordance with
the petition.
The Clerk read a petition from the
LEWIS Roofing Co. for leave to extend
water mains from fire hydrant to the
company's premises. Referred to the
waterworks committee with power to
act, on motion of Alderman McCaskrin.
The Clerk read an ordinance for the
extension of taxes to the amount of
$50, 75SlJ. Immediate consideration
was ordered, and the ordinance passed
by unanimous vote, on motion of Alder
man Anderson.
THE Clerk read an ordinance for Il
private sewer from the rear of the Mo-
dern Woodmen bu lding to the Fifth
avenue sewer. Immediate considera-
tion was ordered and the ordinance
passed by unanimous vote. on motion or
Alderman Blocklingcr.
Alderman Eckhart. from the sewer
committee. reported an ordinance grant
ing permission TO /. GOSselin and others
to construct Il sewer on Eighth street
between Third and rourth avenue. I'M
mediate consideration was ordered and
the ordinance passed by unanimous vote
Alderman Eckhart read an ordinance
for the extension of sewer - feet
long west of Ninth street by Walter
Fowler and y. Kali. Immediate consid-
Grafton was ordered and the ordinance
passed by unanimous vote.
Alderman Westbay. from the street
and alley committee, reported in favor
of allowing John y. Huntoon $50. Re
port unanimously adopted and amount
allowed.
Alderman Ncstbay reported as to the
opening of Eighteenth avenue that the
city take the proper steps for the open
ing and arrange for meeting with the
representatives of South Rock Island.
Report adopted.
Alderman Westbay reported as to the
petition of J. NJ. Beardsley IL respecting
the occupation by railways of First ave
nue., that the city take no action at pres
cnt or until it has the guidance of the
court. Report adopted II to l (AIcCas-
krin)
Alderman We>tbay submitted re-
port accepting University Place Addi-
ton providing that a satisfactory bond in
the sum of 81 800 he filed. Adopted
unan mouSly.
Alderman Westbay stated that AIR
William Hubers had bought a piece of
land on Second street of about an
eighth of an acre and that he had of
ferCd to take $500 from the city for it
for the purpose of Strengthening Second
street. He moved that the Mayor. City
Attorney and City Clerk be authorized
to purchase this tract. the cost not to
exceed 5000 The motion was adopted
by unanimous vote.
Alderman Hause, from the sewer com
mttee submitted the committees ac-
ton on various sewers, Report APP
proved
Alderman Anderson, from the water
works committee reported as to Lee
Robinson, that he be permitted to lay a
l or IL inch water PIPE on Eighth
street. Report adopted.
Alderman Soderstrom, on the subject
of heating the Central hose house, re-
ported in favor of advertising for pro
posals for supplying the hose house
with heating plant. Adopted.
! Alderman Willis reported in favor OF
compelling the railway companies to
use diligence in freeing the streets at
the lcvee from the blocking by standing
trains. Adopted.
| Alderman Blocklinger offered resolu-
ton that the catch basins at Sevent h
and Eighth streets and Fourth avenue
be connected with sewer. Adopted.
\ vote of thanks was given for tickets
to the Tri-City race meeting at Daven-
port Aug. II to Il, on motion of Alder
man Bloclllinger
Alderman Anderson presented Il petit
| tion for water mains on Seventh ave
nue. between Forty-r"rh and Forty-siXth
| ~teets. Referred to the Waterworks
committee.
! Alderman Anderson presente da peG-
ton from John Grcin claiming that on
the 9th of July, 1902. one of his horses
| fell into a sewer hole. He asked an in
vestigation and two weeks wages. Re
| fcrred to the claims committee.
Alderman White moved that the
Street superintendent be directed to fill
the low place on Twenty-second street
hsse house lot Adopted.
| Alderman Anderson moved that
Twenty street be closed to traffic
between Twelfth and Sixteenth avenues,
washout under the concrete having
rendered it dangerous. Adopted.
Alderman Anderson moved that in the
matter of tradesmen's bills in the small
poX cases the committees on finance and
health and police be requested to tabu-
late said bills and report their findings
at the next regular meeting. together
with such recommendations as they may
deem proper and necessary. Adopted.
Adjourned to next Friday afternoon
at , o'clock on motion of Alderman Bir-
KEEL II. c. Schatfer,
CITY Clerk.