Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-16
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

MUNICIPAL MATTERS
City Council Room, Rock Island, June
l5.-The Council met at 8 p. IN. in reg
ular session, Mayor McConochie presid-
ing and all the aldermen present except
Anderson. The clerk read the minutes
of the last regular meeting, which were
approved.
| Alderman Robbins moved that when
the Council adiourns it be to Monday,
June %, at s p. m. to consider the an
nual appropriation ordinance. Carried.
The clerk read petition from prop
erty holders asking that Fifth street be-
tween Fifth and Seventh avenue, be filed
to grade. Referred to the street and
alley committee, on motion of Alderman
Birkel.
The clerk read report from the
Board of Local improvements stating
that the petition for the paving of Fiji
teenth street south of Twelfth avenue,
does not contain the frontage, required
by law. Received and placed on file on
motion of Alderman Kennedy.
The clerk read petition from +. i.
Lamp, for permission to make sewer
connection on Fifteenth street and
Eleventh avenue. Petition granted on
molten of Alderman Birkel.
The clerk presented the bond of Me
Namara Bros, in the sum of $1,000, to
bring the streets and alleys in their adj
dition to grade.
Alderman Birkel moved that the bond
be approved. and the plat adopted. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
The clerk read communication from
the relief committee of Argentine, Kus.
Received and placed on file on motion OF
Alderman Birkel.
The cleark read apetition from the
Central Union Telephone Go. for per-
mission to place poles in the alley be-
tween Fourteenth and Fourteenth-and-a
half street. south of Ninth avenue.
Alderman Westbay from the street
and alley committee, reported that they
had informed the company that they had
no authority to grant permission to
place the poles.
Alderman Naab moved that the petit
ton ne received and placed on file. Car
ried.
Alderman Blochlingcr from the bridge
committee offered resolution instruct
ing the committee toscall meeting to
consider the question of rebuilding the
Rock river bridges, and that the clerk
request the Tri-City Railway Co, and
others interested to attend. Adopted.
Alderman Eckhart from the fire and
light committee, reported the No. , hose
house, unsuited to the purposes of the
fire department, and that l.. NJ. Drack
be instructed to prepare plans and speci
fications for a now building, and to sub
NIT estimates of the cost of either a
frame or brick building. Adopted
Alderman Kennedy moved that the To-
cation of the police and fire alarm tele
phones be referred to the new fire and
light and health and police committees.
Carried.
Alderman Westbay, from the street
and alley committee. reported THAT the
city engineer had found the plat of
Darts park incorrect, and moved that
the plat be referred back to Mr.. Dart
for correction. Carried.
Alderman Hause from the sewer COM
mittee reported granting various parties
permission to make sewer connection.
Report adopted.
Alderman Hause offered Il resolution
providing that the 3O-inch drain on Fiji
teenth street, between Tenth and
Eleventh avenue be replaced by 24-inch
line in the alley between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth street, from Tenth and
Eleventh avenue, and that the 30-inch
tile be placed from this alley west on
Eleventh avenue. Adopted by unanim-
Gus vote.
Alderman Robbins from the water
works committee, reported the laying of
water mains on various avenues to clear
the Fifteenth street pavement Report
adopted on motion of Alderman Eek
| hart.
Alderman Robbins also reported, re-