Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
new Administration IS
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having been patrolmen under former
administrations. George Hill is an
electrician, and will be assigned to
duty in charge of the alarm service.
Max Liedtke has been employed at the
arsenal, and was formerly soldier in
the United States army. Thomas Cox
is to act as plain clothes man.
Hemenway on at Once.
On learning of the appointments,
Night Captain Hemenway. who since
his appointment has been the real
head of the department under the direc-
ton of Mayor McCaskrin, decided to
leave work at once, and gave notice
that he would remain on duty only till
midnight. No objection was made by
Chief Eckhart, and the former deputy
was relieved. Night patrolmen were
given notice that unless they were
among those named, their services
would not be required after last night,
and the new men would take their
places.
Report of Accountant.
The report of II. F. Butler, the ac.
COuntant, to the old council as TO his
examination of Mr.. Schaffer's books.
showed that he verified the collections,
and says, my report | think speaks
for itself as to amount collected AMI
the proper and prompt disposition OF
same as shown by treasurers receipts"
He also reports an examination of the
rebates allowed consumers, and states
that the percentage of rebates is not
more than l per cent of the total
amount collected.
The accountant recommends that
the waterworks department be placed
under a board, who shall adjust all
claims for allowances and rebates, and
whose clerk shall keep the records of
meter readings. making out all bills
for the same as well as for fiat rate
consumers. He urges that the board
be given authority to appoint an ii.
spector to read meters. and see that
sprinklers and extra service is paid TO"
by the consumer.
Mr. Butler concludes by recommend
ing that the accounts of the water
works and other departments OF the
city clerks Office be kept on new
and up-to-date system.
Figures from Report.
The accountants tabulation shows a
total of $685., S55.O2 received from the
waterworks department since May !,
1899. and that of this amount $685.
700.96 had been paid over to the treas
urer. and S154.O6 remained on hand,
making the total a correct balance.
The table shows that the collections in
1899 and 1900 were S40,097.05 for i :
327,0O0,0O0 gallons pumped, while IN
1906 and 1907. for 09,345. 900 gallons
the sum of $52,314.59 was collected, in-
creasing the value per 1000 gallons
from 1902 cents in 10000 to 4.33 cen S
in 1906-07. ..- ..-..... ..... ....
Many Attend Meeting.
The Inauguration of the new mayor
attracted a throng of the friends of
Mr.. Schaffer and the incoming alder.
men to the city council chamber, and
scores occupied the available space
while others crowded about both EN-
frances in an effort to witness the Ger
emory of a change in administrations
Flowers were placed on the mayor
desk. and like tokens adorned the desks
of the eight new aldermen in the coun
Gil On Henry Tricks desk was q
large floral piece in the very appro
pirate shape of horse shoe, and tht
desk of William Trefz was covered
with flowers.
Close Years Business.
Twice during the time before the new
mayor had taken his place there wa:
show of i'll feeling on the part o
Mayor McCaskrin towards his success
sor During the first session Alderman
Anderson presented the report of II. F
Butler. the expert accountant, of thu
audit of the books of Mr.. Schaffer a
collector of the city water rents. Whei
this was about to be adopted, Mayo
McCaskrin arose and declared that ii
his opinion the report was not wort
the paper it had been written on, ant
that f. F. Schillinger-whO,b by tn
way, was one of McCaskrin's most aC
tive campaign lieutenants-had in tn
city's employ made an investigation o
water rates that showed that the othe
report did not go deep enough. Later
in discussing this report of Mr.. Schi
linger, the retiring mayor took Occa
sion to say, aside from his prepare
manuscript, that he had inquired c
Mr.. Schaffer for certain accounts Q
former officials, and had been told tina
these had been destroyed, and to ''fo
get it" Mr.. Schaffer promptly denie
the assertion of the mayor, and afte
repeating it, Mayor McCaskrin hastci
ed on.
The old council passed out of exis
ence after the usual pay rolls had bee
adopted, Bills had been allowed or +,
ferred to the new council and othe
routine matters had been disposed {
by the body. When the customary ro
call of the committee chairmen ha
been made by Mayor McCaskrin, h
called Alderman Brooks to the chat