Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-05


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Alderman Sherwood moved the i'm
mediate consideration of the ordin-
ance. Carried.
Alderman Brooks offered resolu-
ton striking from the ordinance the
items of allowing j. P. Sexton $50. and
Joe Frankhauser, S14. Adopted by
unanimous vote.
Alderman Brooks offered a resolution
striking out the item allowing Charles
Sexton SIG, and allowing him Sc. and
referring the matter to the finance and
police committee to investigate Adopt
ed by unanimous vote.
Alderman Sherwood presented bills
from II. d. Blakemore. court reporter,
amounting to $3.50 Referred to the
finance committee to report.
Alderman TrenkenSchuh moved that
n items relating to the publication of
the Nineteenth street and Twelfth av-
enue pavements be stricken from the
ordinance and referred to the finance
committee to investigate. Adopted by
unanimous vote.
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adoption of the ordinance as amended.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
The clerk presented the report of
Mayor McCaskrin of the funds collect
ed on account of the ambulance SER
vice amounting to $50 for the year end
ing April 80, 1906. Received and plac-
ed on file
The clerk presented the reports of
various city officers for the month of
May. Received and placed on file
The clerk presented communica-
ton from F. b. Evans and others turn
ng over to the city a sewer at Eighth
avenue between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets.
Alderman Eckhart moved that the
sewer be accepted. Adopted
The clerk read q communication
from the town officers of South Rock
Island concerning the repair of the
Ninth street road. Received and placed
on file
The clerk read petition from the
Peoples Power company for permission
to open pavement at various points for
the purpose of making gas connections.
Alderman Trenkenschuh moved that
the petitions be granted, except the
one relating TO the connection of Mr..
Wendt on Seventh avenue which was
referred to the mayor for investigation
the work to be done under the supervi-
sion of the superintendent of streets.
Adopted
Alderman Trenkenschuh moved that
the clerk be instructed to notify plumb
ers and others not to open pavements
under penalty unless permission is OBJ
tanned. Adopted
The clerk read petition from Ward
& Mcmahon for permission to open
pavement on Fourteenth avenue to
make water connection.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
petition be granted, the work to be
done under the supervision of the sup
erintendent of water works. Carried
The clerk read petition from e. E.
Lamp for permission to make sewer
connections. Referred to the sewer
committee with power to act
The clerk read communication
from the First and Second Ward I'm
provement association. urging an ap-
preparation for the construction of dis
trict No. of the Southwest sewer sys-
tenn.
Alderman Pratt moved that the mat
ter be referred to the committee of the
whole. Carried
Alderman Smith moved that the
matter of placing a light at Seventh
avenue and Thirteenth street be re-
ferred to the fire and light committee.
Carried.
The mayor nominated James Golf
for patrolman. Adopted by unani-
nous vote.
The mayor nominated Joseph Frank
hauser for patrolman. Laid over tC
the next meeting.
The mayor nominated David Fitzger.
aid for patrolman. Confirmed by una
nimous vote.
The mayor nominated John p. Sex
ton for marshal. Not confirmed, 10 to
a. Aldermen Blochlinger. Dauber, Viii
son. and LAWYER voting aye.
The mayor offered a resolution de
cIaring it the sense of the council that
the council does not desire a city mar
shall
Alderman Anderson moved that the
resolution be laid on the table. Car
ried, to 6.
Ayes - Aldermen Pratt. Eckhart
Oberg. Trenkenschuh, Robbins. Brooks
and Anderson.
Nays-Aldermen Blochlinger. Smith
Dauber, Sherwood, Wilson and Law
Ter.
Alderman Sherwood from the finance
committee reported recommending
that the law firm of Kenworthy & Ken
worthy be instructed to proceed in the
Central Union Telephone company
Injunction against the city. with view