Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30

which has been outlined, Dat the esti-
mate of the entire work is only 500
larger than the appropriation, and the
estimate, it is stated, is very liberal
one and will somewhat exceed the
actual bids.
The plans submitted and the bids
10 be advertised for, divide the I'M
provement into two separate jobs, the
alteration of the Third avenue en-
trance being separated from the re-
modelling of the interior and the re-
building of the armory portion of the
building.
There is a disposition on the part
Of few of the aldermen to eliminate
THE entrance from the work. and this
| is meeting with much disapprovai by
citizens general. The people OF the
| city feel that the aldermen might bet
ter not do any of the work if the pres
| ent umsightly wooden entrance is to
be left as it is Every effort should
be exerted to bring the cost of the 9th
er work down to point that will al
low the rebuilding of the entrance
Thousands of dollars spent in the in,
terror of the building would not give
the satisfaction that the $1,000 or less
for the modern entrance would give to
the general public.
The majority of the aldermen ap
Ipreciate the feelings of their constitu
! ents in this matter, and will urge the
Ialterations in the entrance.
IL Il Fine Improvement.
The plans submitted by George P
Stauduhar the architect, contemplate
very extensive changes in the build
ing, the two main features being the
addition of a story TO the armory part
and the replacing of the old wooden
stairway by a mbodern entrance OF
marble. that will not take up half OF
the sidewalk. The aldermen realize
the inconsistency of compelling pri
vate owners to keep the sidewalks
reasonably clear of distractions. and
having the city hail steps take up
several feet of the sidewalk.
The plans for the Improvement have
been made with a view to providing
accommodations for all of the city of
/ ficials in the one building. The sec
ond floor to be built over the large
drill room of the armory will be de
voted to club rooms and quarters fol
! Company A, and the naval reserves
aid the present quarters of the com
pany on the third floor viii be utilized
for city purposes. The changes vii
! Urn1tlXr hn LOT;
for Company A, giving it six larg'
airy rooms and store room in the
center.
Increase Jail Room.
| The changes to be made on the frs
floor include the enlargement of The
Office of the chief of police, and thu
construction of row of three large
cells in the space now occupied b.
| the cloak rooms in connection with tn
armory drill room. These cells vii
be large enough so that the Single
cells may later be divided into tw,
cells if desired. They will be con
| structed of concrete. with metal slal
! floors. They will be well ventilatet
and of modern sanitary construction
A like row of cells viii be built on tn
second floor, and these will be con
nected by a corridor leading to tn
police matron's office, which will b
where the plumbing inspectors room
now is. The second floor cells will b
used mainly for juvenile and femal
offenders. TIL city clerks Office wi
be enlarged, and additional vault roor
VIII be provided. The present counc
chamber will be divided, and made il
to two offices, the one in front bein
designed for the use of the mayo
and the second one for the city alto
ney. On the east side, just back {
the city clerks Office will be tn
plumbing inspectors Office.
On Third Floor.
The third floor will be the scene {