Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-15

lmunicatiOn be received ana cOnSlueTeu
in connection with the appropriation
ordinance. Carried.
Alderman Robbins moved that 1T is
the sense of this council that the In
come from the Rock river bridges for
this fiscal year be expended on the
bridges and the Milan road. Adopted.
Alderman Sherwood from the finance
committee recommended that the bill
of 800 from Sweeney & Walker for
legal services in connection with the
suit of M. Schnell and Nevins against
the city of Rock Island be allowed.
Alderman Oberg moved that the re-
port be adopted. Adopted, 13 to L, Aid
erman Smith voting nay.
Alderman Sherwood from the finance
committee recommended that the bonds
Schaffer as city clerk, Dr. j: F. Myers
as health commissioner, James Brinn
as detective, William Brough as pa
trolman, and August Sehnert as health
officer. be approved, and that the bond
of J. P Sexton be returned to him as
having failed of confirmation. Adopted
by unanimous vote.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
new bond of the mayor be received in
lieu of the previous bond and that the
sureties on the latter be relieved from
further liability. Adopted by unani-
NOUS vote.
Alderman Sherwood from the finance
committee reported entering into con-
tract with Sweeney & Walker and
Searle & Marshall, by which each firm
agrees for 500 to file the demurrer in
the injunction proceedings of M.
Schnell and H. Tappendorf against the
city, and to charge thereafter $25 a
day for one representative of each firm
in court Report adopted.
Alderman Sherwood from the finance
committee offered a resolution declar-
ing that it is the sense of the council
that the case of Schnell and Tappen
dorf VS.. the city of Rock Island be
pressed by the city'S special attorneys,
the city cooperating, to speedy deter
mination, and that the mayor, city
clerk, and city treasurer that are made
parties defendant in their official ca
pacities in such case, be and are here
by requested to cooperate with the city
and its said attorneys in the above re-
gard, and take no action looking tOl
delay in the determination of the case"
Adopted.
Alderman Dauber offered resolution
recommending that the council pur-
chase fire alarm system. Referred to
the committee of the whole.
Alderman Dauber offered an ordin-
ance revising the scale of salaries of
members of the fire department. Re-
ferred to the committee of the whole,
each alderman to be furnished with a
copy of the ordinance.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
health and police committee be instruct
ed to investigate the matter of the To-
cation of the garbage boat IN more
central place, and report. Adopted.
Alderman Robbins presented a peti-
ton from Frank Evans for permission
to conduct a lunch stand near the scale
house on Market square, the wagon to
be removed every day, and recommend
ing that the petition be granted. Adop-
ted, IL to 2, Aldermen Wilson and
Brooks voting nay.
Alderman Robbins from the license
and markets committee presented a.
resolution instructing the mayor to
close all saloons which have not pro-
cured licenses for the current license
term. Adopted.
Alderman Lawler from the ordinance
committee presented an ordinance for
the Improvement of Sixth avenue from
Twenty-first to Twenty-second streets
with an asphalt pavement SO feet in
width with a combination curb and
gutter.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
ordinance be referred back to the or
dinance committee and city engineer
to insert section for sewerage and
drainage, and report at the next meet
ing. Carried
Alderman Lawler from the ordinance
committee presented an ordinance pro-
viding for the construction of concrete
walks on Eighth avenue between Forty
fifth and Forty-sixth streets, and on
the east side of Forty-fifth street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth avenues
Alderman Brooks moved the immedi- |
ate consideration of the ordinance. Car
ried.
Alderman Brooks moved the adoption
of the ordinance Adopted by unanf- |
nous vote
Alderman Anderson moved that the |
matter of grade ordinance for Seventh |
avenue east of Thirtieth street be re- |
ferred to the street and alley commit |
tee and the board of local improve
ments, to report an ordinance at the |
next regular meeting. Adopted
Alderman Pratt moved that the may
or and clerk enter into contract for |
the next year with the Rock Island |
Pillow company and the Rock Island |
Stove works for the ashes from the
shops, the same to be paid for from /
the First and Second ward sidewalk |
funds. Adopted.
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