Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-22

The clerl; read an invitation from
John Buford Post, G. A. r., asking the
council and city officers to participate
in the Memorial day parade.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
invitation be accepted and that the
clerk make the necessary arrange
mcnts. Carried.
The clerk read petitions from A. N
Mcneil and Ward & Mcmahon for
permission to make sewer connections
Referred TO the sewer committee with
power to act.
The clerk read a petition from the
Rock Island Buggy company for per-
mission to extend a shed. Referred
TO the committee on fire and light 10
report
The clerk read a communication
from w. T. Davis announcing that the
city's portion of the cement walk on
Forty-second street is completed.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
matter be referred to the street and
alley committee. aldermen OF the ward
and city engineer to report. carried.
The clerk read a communication
from the T. J. Peter company, propos-
ing to do the asphalt paving on SlXth
avenue from Twenty-frst TO Twenty
second street upon the following
terms: Paving, $1.95 per square yard;
curb. 571s cents per lineal foot, and TO
put in a 15-inch sewer, 6 feet deep for
S1.95 per lineal foot and catch basins
complete at $40 each.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
bid be referred back to the 7. }. Peter
company for an 1S-inch tile drain. Car
ried..
The clerk presented petitions for sa-
,oon licenses from NJ. Marblestone and
T. Van Hecke. Referred to the license
and markets committee to report.
The clerk read the restraining order
issued by the circuit court in the pro-
ceedings brought by the Central Union
Telephone company for an injunction
against the city of Rock IslanG-
Alderman Robbins moved that the
Injunction be received and placed on
file.
Alderman Oberg moved that the
mayor and clerk be authorized to pur-
chase and install the necessary appa-
ratus to make milk tests. Adopted by
unanimous vote.
Alderman Oberg moved that the
health commissioner be instructed to
make the necessary arrangements for
a visit to this city of the state inspect
or of dairies Carried.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
ordinance committee and city engineer
report an ordinance regulating the con-
struction of cement walks. Adopted.
Alderman Anderson offered a resolu-
ton instructing the board of local I'M
provements to start proceedings 1or
the opening of Forty-second street from
Ninth to Fourteenth avenue. Adopted.
Alderman Brooks offered a resolu-
ton instructing the clerk to prepare
a list of new lights located by the
council and instruct the Peoples Power
company to install the lights immedi-
ately. Adopted.
Alderman Brooks moved that the
sum of $500 be set aside in the appro-
priation ordinance for the repairing of
Forty-fourth street. Adopted.
The mayor presented the plat OF
Raisch's addition. Referred to the
board of local improvements to report.
The chairman of the board of local
presented a report on
the petition for the opening of an alley
in block 81. Chicago or Lower addi-
ton. recommending that the property
holders be notified of the holding OF
a public meeting to consider condem-
nation proceedings. Report received.
Alderman Benson offered a resolu-
ton instructing the street commission
er to bring the alley in the rear of the |
public library to grade. Adopted
Alderman Wilson from the water
works committee recommended that |
the petition for the extension of water |
mains on Ninth avenue be granted |
Adopted.
Alderman Wilson moved that the !