Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
Industrial { o nnission to be Re-
organized to Allow Munich
pal Representation
ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Plat of Factory Site Addition is Sub
mitted-Miss Dina Ramser Be-
comes Police Matron.

which will result in the dissolution OF
the Industrial bureau, the turning over
of that organizations funds to the
Rock Island Industrial commission
and the utilization of the city with
| the Rock Island club and the Business
Mems association in the Industrial
commission. Toward that end the
council instructed its representatives
on the Industrial bureau to vote for
the dissolution of the organization. and
the turning over of the funds on hand
Details of Organization.
At the meeting last evening Hon. T.
j. Medill and ]. w. WEIGH of the Rock
Island club and the Industrial commits,
sion, were present as a committee to
inform the council of the action of the
two organizations to provide that the
city shall have three representatives
on the board of governors of the In
dustrial commission, the represent
atives TO be the mayor and two alder
men. The committee explained the or
ganization of the Industrial commits
sion, and Mr. Medill read the resolu-
tiOns of the commission and of the
directors of the Rock Island club pro
Viding for its organization to include
the city's representatives on the con-
ditiOn of the dissolution of the Indus
trial bureau. The Industrial bureau
was formed by representatives of the
Rock Island club. the city, and the re-
tail merchants. with a fund of 81 500
subscribed by the three organizations
The new Industrial commission has a
fund of $500. and this is expected.
Mr.. Medill announced. to be increased
to about $4,000 within 60 days.
Plat il Submitted.
Mr.. Medill. acting for F. G. Young. who
was not present during the early part
of the meeting. last evening, presented
TO the council a plat of the proposed
factory site addition. and the dedica-
ton of the streets and alleys by F. G.
Young. as trustee. Mr. Medill. on
presenting the plat, brought up the
question of the vacation of the assess
ment against the tract, and stated that
the Industrial commission and Mr..
Young desire no action on the plat
until the judgment has been vacated.
The mayor and City Engineer Treich-
Ter of the board of local improvements.
expressed themselves as in favor of
the movement to vacate the assess
ment. on condition that the vacation
was taken legally in every point Lee
cal points were raised to explain the
delay of the borad in ordering the va
cation. The matter has been brought
to the attention of Judge
II. c. Ward of Whiteside county, who
is presiding here in the county court.
and conferences have been held with
the judge as to the method of proceed
ure in such a case.
The plat was referred to the street
and alley committee. and the council
industrial committee. for consideration
at meeting to be held Thursday eve
ming for that purpose.
Appoint Police MatrOn.
On the recommendation of the police
the council expressed itself
rs favorable to the immediate appoint
nent of police matTon, and the may
Or appointed Miss Dina Ramser to that
office. The confirmation of the APP
continent was unanimous. The police
committee was instructed to report
recommendations for suitable quarters
'or the police matron in the city hall. |
The committee explained its recon- |
nendation by citing the fact that while |
he appropriation for the police depart |
nent did not include an allowance for |
police matron. the fact that there |
was an allowance for a chief of police |
Dr city marshall, and none has been |
the amount provided for a |
chief of police will more than cover
he amount of the salary of the police
natron.
Pass Memorial Resolution.
The first business of the council last |
evening was the adoption of memo |
'ial resolution on the death of the late |
George Wagner, a former member of |
he city council The resolution, Of |
cred by Alderman Dauber. was adopt |
ID by unanimous rising vote. The |
ext appears in the official proceedings |
If the council, published elsewhere in |
his issue.
To Give Better Service.
1t was announced by City Clerk |
that General Manager Lard |
Ter of the Tri-City Railway company |
lad informed him that in accordance
With the city councils instructions, a
5-minute service would be inaugural
d on the Watch Tower line today,
rom Market square to the Center sta
ion. This will not only meet the re-
uirement of the ordinances, but will
rove more satisfactory to those resid-
ng in the territory tapped by the line
o the cemetery.
Mayor Is Anxious.
Mayor McCaskrin presented a mes
age, in which he urged action on his
recommendations and or
inances. He mentioned the ordinanc-
S creating a building commissioner,
municipal service rules,
roviding better pay for city officers,