Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-05

Sewer account Observation-Disclosures. 81 y
Bridge account OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1888 81
iealth account ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. AL %
Contingent account INSTRUMENTATION. 279 IL
Oitce account --...-.---..- ............... - q
salary account 1900. ..-.-.-......... 49l 60
Police account Observation-Disclosures. 1925 81
Fire Department No E........ SO 20
Fire apartment No .........-....... 232 Oi
Fire Department Nc ................. 234 so
Waterworks Constr account ......... IleS Fl
.eservoir Expense account .......... 245 90
Water Works Expense account $500. 1852 II
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$50 IS
The bill of the Peoples Power Co. and
y. a. Rounds were referred to the Mayor
and clerk for settlement.
The clerk read bills from John Kon-
Osky and l.. NJ. Drack, on account of the
new No. , hose house. Referred to the
fire and light committee.
The clerk read bill from W. j. Pugh.
for plans and blue prints alleged to have
been furnished by him for the Milan
bridge
Alderman Birkel moved that the
claim be referred to the claims and
bridge committees.
Alderman Eckhart moved that the
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The clerk read a claim from Mrs. Olof
johnson. for damages on account of
injuris alleged to have been sustained in
an accident resulting from defective
street. Referred to the claims COM
mittee on motion of Alderman Birkel
The clerk read the monthly reports of
the city officers which were received and
placed on file.
The clerk presented the plat of Wood
ms Second addition. Referred to the
street and alley committee and city en-
gineer. on motion of Alderman Bloch
linger.
The clerk read Il communication from
II,v Treasurer *. + Anderson. to the
effect that. acting under the resolution
of the Council. he made a demand on
County Treasurer David Lyons, for the
city's portion of the back taxes collected
by the board Of review, and enclosing
the County Treasures declination to
comply with the demand, and an I'M
signed legal opinion. advising the
County Treasurer that it would not he
advisable to make division of the fund
until he has collected the delinquent
taxes.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
legal opinion be laid on the table. Car
ried.
Alderman Birkel moved that the mat
ter be referred to the finance committee
Mayor and City -.,torney. Carried.
The clerk read a communication from
the Rock Island Buggy Co, concerning a
addition to its factory.
which will be erected provided that the
of extending a switch track
across First avenue, from the Burling-
ton track to the factory building, be
granted, and submitting an ordinance to
the latter effect.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the
ordinance be referred to the street and
alley committee. city engineer and city
attorney to report. Carried.
The clerk read a communication from
-he Superintendent of Waterworks, re-
porting the number of attachments and
meters. and the numbersof employees in
he Waterworks Department and the
paid them. Received and placed
Dn file, on motion of Alderman Birkel.
Alderman Blochlinger offered reso
luton referring the resolution provid- |
NC for the rebuilding of the No. , |
bridge to the finance committee, Mayor. |
lily Engineer and City Attorney. |
Alderman Eckhart offered a resolution |
the Mayor and Chief of the |
Fire Department to inspect all public |
buildings. and report at the next meet
ing of the City council Adopted
Alderman Robbins submitted est |
mates from the Moline Tool Co. and the |
Davenport Foundry & Machine Co. As 10
the probable cost of repairing the old
Holly pump.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the es-
Inmates be.referred to theMayOr. Super
ntendent of WateTwOTks and water |
works committee, to report at the next
meeting of the Council as to what
should be done on the premises. Car
red.
Alderman Robbins of the waterworks
committee. submitted a report from
Bancroft. concerning the
of the pumping plant
Alderman Birkel moved that the re-
port be received and referred to tne water
works committee. Watcrworks Superin-
andent and Mayor. Adopted.
Alderman Birkel moved that when
the Council adiOurns it be to p. m. on
" Wednesday. to inspect the Rock Island.
Davenport and Moline Waterworks, and
that the woterworks committee make
the arrangements for the trip. Carried.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Kennedy. H. c. SCHAFFER,
CITY Clerk