Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

to plumbing in building of Mr.. Sand I
gren, So Second avenue. Referred 10
sewer committee and city attorney to I
report
The mayor read a communication
from the Union Electric Telephone &
Telegraph company asking for a con-
tinuance of 80 days in which TO ascer-
tain data desired by council. On mo-
ton the request was granted.
The mayor read a message recon-
mendinS the installation of a fire :,
alarm system, the establishment of two ,,
additional hose houses. the creation of
a building commission and that a COM :,
mittee be appointed to act for the city |
in harbOr line conference. Matter Of |
harbOr line committee concurred in |
and other matters referred TO commit !
tee of the whole.
The mayor read message in regard |
to cheaper gas rates. On motion the |
matter was referred to the committee |
of the whole
The mayor read a message recon-
mendinS the placing of all departments
OF the city on civil service basis, and
the passage Of an ordinance establish
ing pure food commission. Matter
of pure food commission referred toI
health and police committee.
The mayor read message recon-
mending the establishment of a water
works board and inspector. On mo-
ton is was referred TO the committee
of the whole.
The clerk read a communication
| from the commissioner of health, show
| ing a dimuntiOn OF the number of scar
| let fever and diphtheria cases during
last week and outlining work that has
| been done to wipe out contagion. On
motion communication was received
and ordered published.
| Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee reported recommending
that the bill OF DR.. p. f. Purdue for At
tending smallpox patients be returned
to him. On motion the report was
adopted.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee recommended that the bill
OF DR.. J. c. F. ROchOw in amount Of
$50 be not allowed. Report adopted.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee recommended that the bills
of ~ Bernstein be not allowed. Report
adopted.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee recommended thar ;le ills
of Hodges & Bladel SELL; DR.. }. c.
F. Rochow. $25; Mrs. Cox, $1,000; 5.
Silverman. S25.37: NJ. S. Ginsberg.
SIG. be allowed. On motion the re-
port was adopted by unanimous vote.
/ Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee reported recommending
that the bill of S. j. Ransom be al
lowed in sum of SD On motion the
report was adopted by unanimous vote
- Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee reported recommending
that the bill of |. Miller be allowed
in the sum of $3.50. Report adopted,
, y TO /, tEckharu.
. Alderman Anderson from the Indus
: trial bureau reported that funds in
hands of Industrial bureau have been
turned over to Industrial commission
; and Industrial bureau dissolved Re
, port adopted.
Alderman Robbins moved that the
| mayor appoint two members of tbs
f council to act on Industrial commits
sion Adopted.
; Alderman Benson presented a resOlU
ton that the chief of police and healtf
f and police committee inspect uniform,
f of policemen at end of year. RefereC
I to ordinance committee TO draft ordin
ance.
Alderman Wilson from the water
:, works committee reported recommend
, ing that John A. Murrin. Alderman F
: +. Robbins. and Superintendent of Wa
terworks J. W. Cavanaugh. and Cit!
f Engineer TrCichler be named to repre-
! sent city in test of Snow pump. Or
:. motion the report was adopted.
o Alderman Robbins moved that tn
mayor call a special meeting of tn
council when company is ready [,
= make test. Adopted.
II Alderman Lawler from the Ordin
! ance committee presented an ordir
ance fixing the salaries of waterwOrk
n employees, and moved the immediate
: consideration. Adopted. Laid over III
: der the rules.
e Alderman LAWYER from the Ordin
l. ance committee presented an ordiE
y ance amending an ordinance fixing sa
aries of street and health department
e employees. and moved its immediat
IL consideration. Adopted. Laid over III
} der the rules.
V Alderman Eckhart moved that tn
! ordinance shall provide $40 per da
for day laborers Adopted.
0 Alderman Brooks moved that eac