Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08

allowance OF S5S-53 to j. r. sexton
Carried, 10 to 2, Aldermen Dauber and
Trefz voting nay.
Alderman Anderson moved the ordi-
dance as amended be adopted. Adopt
ed by unanimous vote.
Mayor McCaskrin presented veto
to that portion of the ordinance allow
ing w. l.. Ludolph $41.G6 for compen-
sation for the month of April.
Alderman Anderson read a certifi-
cate from the architect, o. u. Cervin,
certifying that the Concrete Construc
ton company is entitled to $4,000 on
account of the erection of the addition
to the water works building.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
Concrete Construction company be al
lowed $4,000 on account of contract,
the amount to be taken from the
water works fund Adopted by unani-
nous vote.
Alderman Anderson presented a bill
from Sweeney a. Walker for 500 for
legal services in the suit of j. Null
hern and NJ. Schnell against the city.
Alderman Blochlinger moved thai
the bill be referred TO the finance com
mittee Of the new council. Adopted
by unanimous vote.
Alderman Anderson presented a bill
from the Seagrave company for ST..
557.33 for the hook and ladder truck
and moved that the bill be allowed.
Adopted IL to l. Alderman Wilson
voting nay.
Alderman Anderson presented bill
from Curtis & Curtis for SIS for an alb
stract and moved that the amount be
allowed. Adopted by unanimous vote.
Alderman Anderson presented bill
from w. II. Hare for $50 for alley
signs and moved that il be allowed.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
The clerk read the reports of various
city officers for the month of April.
Alderman Robbins moved that all
reports except that of John P. Sexton
as acting chief of police be received
and placed on file. Carried.
Alderman Robbins moved that that
portion of the health commissioner
report relating to the sale of meats.
fish and fowl be referred to the ordi-
nance committee. Carried.
The clerk presented the official bonds
of II. c. Schaffer, city clerk; ]. F.. My
ers. health commissioner; James Brinn.
detective: William BrOugh, patrolman;
John p Sexton, marshal. and August
Sehnert. health officer. Referred to
the finance committee of the new coun-
Gil.
The clerk presented the annual re-
ports of the various city officers. which
were received.
The clerk read a petition from T. r.
Aten for permission to land fish mar
ket boat on the river front near Nine
teenth street Referred 10 the license
and markets committee to report.
The clerk presented a petition from
James Battles and Charles Ullemeyer
for the placing of an artesian well i'll
Flat Iron square. Referred to the new
council
The clerk read petitions from Chan
non & Dufva, G. w. Reddig, and E. e.
Lamp for permission to make sewer
connections. Referred to sewer COM
mittee of the new council with power
to act
The clerk presented petitions from
E. E. Lamp and G. w. Reddig for per-
mission TO open paved streets and
make water connections Petitions
granted, the work to be done under the
supervision of the superintendent of
water works.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee reported the making of an
arrangement with the attorneys to do
the necessary work in the Schnell-Tap-
pendorf injunction case and recon-
mending that the entire matter be re-
ferred to the finance committee of the
new council. Report received and
adopted.
Alderman Brooks offered a resolu-
ton instructing the city attorney to
turn over to the city clerk the abstracts
for streets in the east end of the city.
Adopted.
Alderman Wilson from the water
works committee recommended that
the petition for water main on Thir-
teenth avenue from Seventh to Eighth
streets be granted. Adopted.
Alderman Wilson presented a COM
munication from the Concrete Con-
struction company in relation to for
mulating a new contract for the cree
ton of the addition to the water works
and moved that it be received and re-
ferred to the new council for action
this evening. Adopted.
Alderman Blochlinger from the sewer
committee recommended that the petit
ton of William Schmeil and others for
the changing of the course of culvert
on Twelfth street be granted Report
Alderman Blochlinger from the sewer
recommended that the petit |
ton concerning the sewer on Thirtieth |
street be referred to tn board of local
Adopted.
Alderman Blochlinger from the sewer
committee reported granting various
persons the right to make sewer con-
nections. Report adopted
Alderman Rlnchlinper from the SeMer