Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-04
Reservoir expense account .......... 5s4.25
Water works expense account -. I,647.3s

Reservoir expense account .......... 5a4.25
Water works expense account -. I,6f.3s
Total, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81, 1868
The Mayor nominated for members of
the Library Board for three years, c. l..
Walker, e. w. E1SSs and A. J. DeSoland,
who were confirmed by unanimous vote
The Mayor nominated for Plumbing
Inspector, f. l.. Herbury. Confirmed by
unanimous vote.
The Mayor nominated for Chief of
the Fire Department Charles Hastings.
Confirmed by unanimous vote.
The Mayor nominated Peter Frey for
assistant chief of the fire department.
Confirmed by unanimous vote.
The Mayor nominated for Patrolmen
T. p. Kell, Hardy Hetter, John G. Kin
ney, and Thomas Herrick, VINO were con
firmed by unanimous vote.
The clerk read the reports of various
city officers, which were received and
ordered placed on file.
The clerk read the ordinance for a
tax levy of $S2,904.O2, which on motion,
OF Alderman Anderson, was considered
and adopted by unanimous vote.
The clerk read the bids for the CON.
struction of the No. hose house, which
were as follows: Anderson g. johnson,
IS, $40; Collins Bros, $3,643; Volk g.
Co, $3,4S7; Hudson & Collins, $3.50;
Ii. TappendOrf, 1882; p f. Treuken-
schulz, 1888; John Konosky, ,424;
Heidemann 4 Schroeder, 1878; Aaron
| Anderson, $3.50.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
bids be referred to the fire and light
ing. Carried.
The clerk read communication from
the Local Plumbers Union, asking the
Council to investigate the alleged par
TALLY of the Plumbing Inspector and to
appoint Il special committee for that
purpose.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the
communication be received and that the
Mayor appoint II committee of five to
investigate. Carried. The Mayor APP
pointed as such committee Aldermen
Kennedy, Blochlinger, Wilson, Robbins
and Eckhart
| y communications from Thomas Rosen-
field in reIation to same subject was re-
ierred TO same committee on motion of
Alderman Kennedy.
The clerk read petition from the
Peoples Power Co. for permission to
open Il paved street, which was granted.
The clerk read petitions from L. f.
Lamp, Ward 4 Mcmahon, Blake & Muir
ply, Channon, Perry & Co., and Rosen-
field Bros, for permission TO make sewer
connections which were referred to the
sewer committee on motion of Alderman
Birkel.
\ petition from Rosenfield Bros. for
permission to open paved streets was
granted on motion of Alderman Birkel.
\ petition from Blake & Murphy for
| permission to open street and make
sewer connection was referred to the
sewer committee with power to act
The clerk read Il communication from
c. w. Horton, making "a claim of S3l
for damage resulting from the stoppage
of a sewer. Referred to claims com
mittce on motion of Alderman BirkeL
The clerk read a communication from
Justice J. II. Cleland, filing claims for
jury and witness fees in the Rosenticld
case Received and placed on file.
The clerk read a petition from City
WcighmlSter, Simon Goldberg, asking
that the salary of his office be fixed at
$50 per month. Referred tn the license
and markets committee to report, on
motion of Alderman Birkel.
The clerk read communication from
the Mayor announcing the revocation OF
the saloon license of ohm Stewart Re
ccivcd and ordered made a matter OF
record, on motion of Alderman Ander
| son.
The clerk read a communication from
William Ferkel claiming the sum oI
Sl0j for killing dogs. Referred to the
claims committee.
l. The clerk read bids from Fred Alter
and Chas. Fiebig for furnishing street
signs which was referred to the street
and alley committee to report.
The clerk read an ordinance granting
The Tri-City Railway Co. tie right to
build and maintain an electric street rail
way, from Eighteenth avenue and Twen'
tysecond street east on Eighteenth ave
nue. to Thirticth street, north on Thir
tieth street to Fourteenth avenue
thence to connect with the present line