Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-08

lnimously. The walks are TO be of con.
crete. and on Fourteenth avenue ex
tend from Tenth 10 Eighteenth avenue
and on Fourteenth-and-a-half street
from Twelfth TO Eighteenth avenue
Trip of Inspection.
The finance committee and water.
works committee. with the superinten
dent of the waterwOrks the mayor and
the city clerk. and any other aldermen
who wish to go, are 10 take a trip at
the city's expense for the purpose OF
examining pumps of the style to be
purchased for Rock Island. This was
| provided by a report of the finance and
waterworks committee. The commit
tee recommended the purchase of 2
high duty pump with a capacity of s.
100000 gallons The pump is to be
paid for in the three payments. one
when the pump is completed at the fac
tory, one when the pump is shipped
and one when accepted. Just when the
council will take it's little pleasure
jaunt and what the destination will be
are yet TO be determined.
Proper stand As TO Arsenal Men.
The city council is now formally on
record as opposed to the policy of the
war department in purchasing army
supplies from private corporations. TO
the detriment of Rock Island arsenal
This question has been agitated for
some days by The Argus. and already
Mayor McCaskrin had taken steps look
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cities. Last evening Aid. Eckhart of
fered a resolution. which was unani-
mously adopted, protesting against the
policy which has already caused over
200 men TO be thrown out of employ
ment here. and which can not fail 10
injure the three cities seriously. Aid.
Eckhart urged immediate action in this
matter. and in short talk explained
the seriousness of the situation. Copies
of the resolution will be sent where its
influence may reach those in authority,
and the resolution will be sent to the
senators. the cOmmandant at Rock Isl
and arsenal. the chief of ordnance. and
the secretary of war This is the be-
ginning of a protesting movement
which it is hoped will have its effect
with the authorities.
In the reports of the city officers was
included a lengthy report of milk tests
and inspection of diaries. The ques-
ton was discussed somewhat and it
was decided on the suggestion of the
health commissioner. the report of the
milk tests should be published in the
daily papers of the city.
AbandOns Waiting station.
Just preceding the close of the ses-
sion of the council Mayor McCaskrin
presented a message. announcing his
intention TO abandon the street car
waiting station project in Market
square He gave as his reason that at
lacks had been made on this project
by a class of individuals. and he would
not continue to give his energies To
such matters TO be subjected 10 wanton
attacks on the part of selfish men who
do not have the good OF the city at
heart He first explained the proposed
waiting room. its advantages, and the
fact that under his plan it would have
been not only an addition TO the city
property that would be valuable, but
that it would be one of the greatest ac-
to the public ever con
ceived He stated that he had secured
assurances of subscriptions amounting
to $4,000 for the erection of the wait
ing room, this including $1,000 sub
scription to the fund from the Tri-City
Railway company, and the sale of a
privilege for a cigar and news stand
in the depot. This was already spoken
for by reliable parties in Rock Island,
and they were willing TO pay good
big price for the location for a stand.
II will act on the resolutions of the
council this evening regarding the city
scales. but the waiting room project l
have abandoned" said the mayor. He |
denounced in strong language the class
Of individuals who circulated the cri- |
-icism on this public enterprise, and !
urged the people and aldermen TO do |
all possible to put down such an Gle
nent in the community.