Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-18
WATER WASTAGE
In the Public Buildings to be
Stopped by the City coun.
ellis Orders.
METERS ARE TO BE PROVIDED
Early Rebuilding of the Milan
Bridges Urged by the
Committee.

The city fathers say the public
schools and other institutions on the
municipal free list are using too much
water, and in order to stop the vast
age, they propose placing meters in
the various buildings in the city.
\ resolution to this effect was of
fered by Aid. Robbins and adopted
at the semi-monthly meeting of the
aldermen held last evening.
I'VE want the schools and those
others who have free connection with
the Rock Island water system to have
all the water they need" said Aid.
Robbins. but l have ascertained upon
little investigation that there is con
siderable waste, and there should be
stop put to it. We have a right to
know how much water the schools are
using just as well as our paying Gus
toners, and to that end | want to see
a meter placed in every one of the
buildings included in the free list, the
city furnishing the meter at cost"
More About Milan Bridges.
Another round was had over the
Milan bridge question, but further
than hearing the report and recon-
mendationS of the committee entrust-
ed with an Investigation of the mat
ter nothing was done, action being de-
ferred until Mayor McConochie re-
ceiyes an answer from bridge com
pany with which he is i'm communica-
ton as to the cost of replacing the
spans, the company the mayor has
reference to having number of
hr-if Il fr.e ~ L.
railroads that have found il necessary
to rebuild with stronger structures
The recommendation of the bridge
committee, of which Aid Blochlinger
is chairman, is that the Milan bridges
be rebuilt jointly by the city. county
and the Tri-City Railway company,
any intcrurban line that may wish To
cross them in the future to bear one
fourth of the expense of the improve
mcnt, the same to revert to the origi-|
nal builders And other lines are to be
treated likewise. The committee fur
ther recommends that tolls be charg-
ed until the city and county are re-
imbursed for their investment. when
the bridges are to be turned over to
the county to be maintained free.
Initiative by City.
Aid. Blochlinger, who has devoted
much earnest study to the bridge
problem. said that some move should
be made, and Immediately. too, and
he felt it was up To the city To take
the initiative He was satisfied the
street railway company would do as
it had promised, and believed if the
matter were properly presented before
IL
its part toward insuring the consum-
nation of the project.
The mayor. however, differed with
Aid. Blochlinger on the proposition of
turning the bridges over to the coun- |
ty upon their completion. Neither |
did he favor joint ownership. His idea |
was that the proper thing TO do was |
for the city TO do the rebuilding on it's
own account and look to the street |
railway company to aid in bearing |
the expense. and when the improve
ment is finished the city TO retain the
ownership IF the bridges, and open
them up to free travel.
To Move Powder House.
Aid Westbay reported that the
Dart powderhouse, located on Thir-
teenth avenue near TNwenty-seventh
street, was occasioning sleepless
nights among the residents of that
who are in constant fear of
an explosion. and recommend that for
the safety of all concerned. the
house be moved further into the tall
uncut The recommendation was
adopted.
The city dads will parade Labor
lay. having accepted an invitation eX-
tended by the Moline Industrial Home
association TO participate in the tri-