Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-17
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

o'clock p. m, Mayor McConOchie pre-
siding and all the aldermen present
The clerk read the minutes of the
last regular meeting which were ap-
proved.
Alderman Anderson rSOyed that the
clerk be authorized to pay L. Mosen-
fielder for water pipe on Fourteenth
street from Ninth TO Eleventh avenue.
Adopted unanimously.
The clerk read an invitation from
John Buford Post to attend the Mem
,,orial exercises.
Alderman Wilson moved that the in
vitation be accepted and the Council
attend in a body.
The clerk read petitions from Chan
non, Perry & Co. and E. E. Lamp for
permission TO make sewer connections.
Referred to sewer committee with
power to act.
The clerk read a communication
from Hugh E. Curtis agreeing TO dedi-
icate for street purposes portions CT
Sixteenth avenue and Twenty-fifth
street. Referred to street and alley
committee, city attorney and city
engineer.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
and waterworks committee reported
Recommending that an order be plac-
ed for so or more each of Keystone,
Wellington, Tridente, and Nash met
ers. Laid over under the rules on
motion of Alderman Eckhart.
Alderman Eckhart from the fire and
light committee reported granting per-
mission TO Rock Island Brewing Co.
to erect porch in rear of 1G0G Second
aenue. Report adopted.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
clerk be instructed TO advertise for
bids in modified form for band stand
in Spencer Square. Adopted.
Alderman Hause from the sewer
committee reported having granted
ID. Hohenbocken permission to con-
meet with sewer on Thirty-nnth street
Report adopted.
Alderman Hause from the sewer
committee reported on petition of
property holders on Fourteenth street
for sewer and recommending that the
city attorney draft an ordinance on
receipt of notification signed by all
the persons benefited as TO the accept
ance of new route. Report adopted.
Aid. Westbay from street and al
ley committee reported in favor of
adoption of plat of Brooks Grove ad
dition. The clerk read the bond Of
w. E. Brooks ct al in amount of 800
to bring the streets and alleys tot
grade. Report adopted and bond &C
cepted.
Alderman Westbay moved that the
pat of Brooks Grove addition be
Adopted by unanimous vote.
Alderman Westbay from the street |
and clley committee reported on pc
tton of Rosenfield Bros. to open paved |
street that the game be referred back |
TO Council.
Alderman Westbay moved that the |
city attorney and ordinance commit |
tee draft an ordinance regulating the |
opeing of all streets for sever and |
water connections. Adopted.
Alderman Eckhart moved that the |
plumbing inspector notify ali plumb
ers that under no consideration will |
they be permitted to open any paved |
streets unless permission has been |
granted by Council Adopted.
The clerk read a petition from the |
Lewis Roofing Co. and others asking |
that Third avenue from Twenty-fourth |
to Twenty-sixth street be paved with |
brick Referred to board of local inn |
provements on motion of Alderman |
Robbins.
The clerk read an ordinance vacat- |
ing a portion of First avenue. Alder |
man Robbins moved that ordinance |
be considered. Alderman Eckhart |
moved as a substitute that the ordi- !
nance be referred to city attorney,
city engineer and ordinance commit
ee TO prepare an ordinance and report |
at next meeting. Adopted. s TO 6.
Ayes Westbay, Wilkins Eckhart,
Oberg. Hause, O'Connor. Sexton, Viii
son.
Nays - Benson, Robbins. Trefz,
Christensen. Brooks, Anderson.
Alderman Anderson moved that
when the Council adjourns it
De to next Saturday afternoon
1t > O'Clock to go over the
ground, and consider the proposed or
finance for vacation of a portion of
First avenue. Adopted.
Alderman Benson submitted an or
finance creating office of detective
md moved immediate consideration.
Alderman Benson moved that the
ordinance be adopted as read. Adopt
ID. II to ,.
Ayes-Oberg, Hause, O'Connor. Ben
son. Sexton, Robbins, Trefz, Wilson,
Christensen. Brooks. Anderson.
Nays-Westbay. Wilkins. Ecllhart.
Adjourned on motion Of Alderman II
Trefz. II. c. SCHAFFER,
City Clerk.