Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-12


sewer committee with power to act.
The clerk read a petition from the
Reddig company for permission to
make water connections. Petition
granted, the work to be done under
the supervision of the superintendent
of water works.
Alderman Benson offered a resolu-
ton authorizing the w. c. T. u. to
have connections made with the water
service pipes. Referred to the water
works committee with power to act.
The mayor presented veto TO the
ordinance creating purchasing com
mittee.
Alderman Anderson moved the re-
consideration of the ordinance. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
ordinance as submitted be adopted.
Alderman Sherwood moved that the
ordinance be referred to the ordinance
committee for further consideration.
Lost, s TO 6.
Ayes-Aldermen Blochlinger, Pratt.
Smith, Sherwood, and Wilson.
Nays - Aldermen Eckhart, Oberg,
Trenkenschuh. Benson, Lawler, Brooks,
and Anderson.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
clerk proceed with the reading of the
ordinance under consideration.
Alderman Wilson offered an amend
ment providing that all committees
shall purchase for their various depart
ments and pass favorably on all of the
bills therefor before going to the fl
nance committee.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
amendment and the ordinance be re-
ferred to the ordinance committee to
report. Adopted. Is to 1. Alderman
Robbins voting nay.
The clerk read an ordinance amend
ing the plumbing ordinance.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
ordinance be referred to the ordinance
committee to amend and report at the
next meeting.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
matter of the advertising for bids for
coal for the water works be referred
to the water works committee to re-
port at the next regular meeting. Car
ried.
Alderman Brooks presented a petit
ton from the Black Hawk Clay com
pany for permission to construct a tun-
mel under Ninth street at the village of
Sears: also for permission to construct
clay conveyor over the street; and
moved that it be referred TO the street
and alley and bridge committees and
the city engineer to report. Carried.
Alderman Pratt moved that the chief
and single rig and one man be sent to
the firemens' tournament at Clinton,
Iowa. Adopted.
Alderman Oberg moved that Joseph
Frankhauser be confirmed as patrol
man and that his pay be allowed. Adop-
ted by unanimous vote
The mayor submitted for contirma-
ton as patrolmen John r. Koch. Laid
over until next regular meeting upon
motion of Alderman Brooks.
Alderman Robbins from the commit
tee on license and markets reported
recommending the police department
be instructed to keep push cart men
off First, Second and Third avenues,
between Fifteenth and Twentieth
streets. Adopted
Alderman Eckhart offered resolu-
ton for placing light at Fourteenth
avenue and Tenth street Referred to
the fire and light committee.
Alderman Pratt offered resolution
instructing the street commissioner to
place Thirteenth avenue between First
street and Mill street in passable condi-
ton. Adopted.
Alderman Smith offered a resolution
that light be placed on Thirteenth
street and Seventh avenue. Referred
to the committee on fire and light.
Alderman Smith offered a resolution
instructing the street superintendent
to place the alley between Fourteenth
and-a-half and Fifteenth streets and
Seventh and Eighth avenues in passa-
BILE condition. Adopted
Alderman Blochlinger from the sewer
committee reported granting persons
the. right to make sewer connections,
Report adopted.
Alderman Blochlinger from the com