Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-14

The clerk read petition for rescind-
ing of resolution for removal of GER
tain trees on Second street between
Eleventh and Twelfth avenues. Re
ceived and placed on file.
The clerk read petitions from j.
W. Stewart and Virgil NJ. Warren for
rebates ON certain water attachments.
Referred to the waterowrks commit
tee.
The clerk read report of police ma
iron for March, which was received
and placed on file.
The clerk read communication from
Roy Seeley, city attorney of Spring
field, H., regarding pension fund act.
Referred to fire and light committee
and city attorney to report
Alderman Anderson moved that
when council adjourn it be to Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. Carried.
Alderman Ostrom moved, the adop-
ton of ordinance limiting the issuance
of dramshop licenses. Lost. 9 to s.
Ayes-Oberg, Tuckis, Schmid, Ander
son and Ostrom. Nays-Pratt, Holz
idluiutI, Cthe, Sulltu, DeHSOH, TICK
Trefz, Lawler. McNealy.
Alderman Ostrom moved the adop
ton of the ordinance amending the
ordinance relating to licenses, fixing
saloon license fee at $1,000. Lost
9 to 5. Ayes-Oberg, Tuckis, Schmid
Anderson, Ostrom. Nays-Pratt, Holz
hammer, Utke, Smith, Benson, Prick
Trefz, Lawler. McNealy.
Alderman Benson from street and
alley committee reported recommend
ing adoption of plat of W. E. Bailey's
Lincoln Court addition, on filing bond
to bring streets and alleys to- grade
Adopted
Alderman Lawler from the ordi
nance committee submitted a report
of the board of local Improvements
recommending the improvement OF
Twenty-sixth street from Thirteenth
to Tenth avenues by laying water
mains; together with city engineers
estimate of cost of same, at $976.
Alderman Lawler offered a resolu
| ton that city engineers estimate Of
cost of said improvement is JUS
and reasonable one. and same be &C
cepted and adopted.
Alderman Lawler submitted an or
dinance for the improvement o
Twenty-sixth street from Thirteenth
to Tenth avenues by laying a 6-incf
water main, and moved it's immediate
consideration. Carried.
Alderman Lawler moved the adop
tion of the ordinance as read. Adopted
by unanimous vote.
| Alderman Utke offered a resolution
that Tri-city Railway company be in
structed to bring tracks to grade Oh
Eleventh street from Tenth to Eigh
/ teenth avenues. Adopted.
| Alderman Anderson moved tina
council take recess and mayor ap
point committee to canvass votes 0
last election. The mayor appointed a
such committee Aldermen Anderson
Tuckis and Holzhammer.
Alderman Anderson submitted tn
report of the committee as follows:
ITO his honor, the mayor, and mem
bers of the city council, gentlemen
| We Inc
pointed to canvass the vote of tn
late election. held April Z, 1908, fin
the results as below and recommen
that the following persons be declare,
duly elected to their respective office
ttowit:
Frank w. Blochlinger for aldel
man for the term of two years, Firs
ward
John w. Carse for alderman TO
the term of two years. Second ware
| Charles j. Smith for alderman TO
the term of two years, Third ward.
Charles l.. Thompson for alderman
for the term of two years, Fourt
ward.
George l.. Schmid for alderman TO
the term of two years, Fifth ward.
Frank Lawler for alderman for tn
term of two years, Sixth ward.
Truman j. Ellinwood for alderman
for the term of two years, Seventh
ward.
1.-THE proposition shall this city o
Rock Island. ILL.,, become anti-salool
territory. lost.
"The proposition for annexation o