Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

posed measure to provide for the pur-
chase of supplies amounting to 500 or
more from the lowest bidders, were
introduced and laid over to the next
meeting, under the rules.
The bathing beach matter was
brought up, and the committee which
has it in hand was urged to take the
proposition up at once. The council
lis considering the installation of a
BEACH in the west end of the city, in
keeping with the suggestion of The
Argus some time ago.
Much time was spent in the discus
sion of the city lighting system. 1t
was shown that the present arrange
ment of lights is not such as gives the
best results, and the suggestion was
made that there be a general re-
arrangement of the lights. The city
pays $4,000 and more year for light
ing, and has 2S7 street lights. Still
there are parts of the city, according
to the chief of the fire department,
which are so dark that it is dangerous
and almost impossible to drive through
them with the fire apparatus on dark
nights. Alderman Utke called atten-
ton to such a. place in the Second
ward, and there are others in the city.
In some of the wards there are lights
between corners, and in some cases
the lights are not hung according to
the regulation requiring that they be
suspended from span wires at a point
directly in the center of the intersec-
tons. The fire and light committee
will look into the mattel
Cells Not Proper.
1t was reported that the state au-
thorities have objected to the proposed
arrangement of the cells at the police
station when the city hall building is
remodeled. The original plan was ap-
proved, but alterations have affected
the ventilation, and the state authori-
ties protest. The council will meet to-
morrow afternoon 10 inspect the work
and take action in the matter. In ad-
dition the council will take trip over
the city to inspect various new i'm
provements and certain places where
improvements are desired
Want Owl Car Back
Alderman Smith proposes to secure
the restoration of the owl car service
between Rock Island and Moline if
possible. He brought the matter up
last evening, and secured the adoption
of a resolution to have a formal re-
nIaCt nrnSnntn1 tn hn Ty,i D.;
way company from the city. 1t was
pointed out that there are two such
cars operated in Davenport, and that
on Rock Island arsenal stub line that
is claimed to be operated at a loss is
maintained as an accommodation, and
it is only reasonable that the company
show little consideration in this line
to Rock Island and Moline. The stub
line on the island is operated under
something of a protest from this city,
and there was much complaint when
the owl car service was discontinued
about year ago.
Must Cut Weeds.
Owners of vacant lots must see that
a crop of rank and obnoxious weeds
does not grow on them. The council
adopted the ordinance providing a pen
atty for allowing such weeds to grow
in the city. The ordinance was intro
duced some weeks ago by Alderman
Schmid.
Mayor Makes Apology.
There was rather unusual incident
at the opening of the council session.
Mayor Schaffer, Immediately after the
roll call, stated to the council that he
desired to apologize to the members
for his hasty words at the last meet
ing of the committee of the whole. He
engaged in warm controversy at that
| time with Alderman Smith, declaring
that Fl. F. Butler should receive pay
| for extra work, for (which he claims
S45C, whether the council allowed il
or not. Alderman Smith followed the
mayor, and he, too, apologized for his
action in the committee of the whole
meeting. When the mayor made his
statement, the alderman secured the
adoption of 4 motion to report unfa
vorably on the bill, and then secured
adjournment. which was, however, re
considered later. Alderman Smith las
evening promised to ''be good" in the
future, and the mayor said he would
try to do better and not let his tenn
Iper get the best of him.