Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07

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paving from the river to Eighteenth
avenue. AS Twelfth street is improv-
ed south of Eighteenth avenue to the
cemetery, it will form fine thorough
| fare of over two miles of improved
| roadway.
l. An ordinance for a sewer on First
street between Fifth and seventh ave
nues, to be laid by special assessment,
was also adopted. The work will cost
S1,G03. An ordinance for water main
on the same street was introduced. but
was deferred on account of objections
by Aldermen Holzhammer and Bloch
linger. The estimated cost of the work
is $2,0S3.
] New Inspection Proposition.
A new inspection proposition rela-
tive to the gas and electric service of
the city was sprung anG aroused con-
siderable interest in the council 1t
was through an innocent looking reso
luton presented by Alderman Film
wood by which it was proposed to
lprohibit the Peoples Power company
from connecting to any wiring in build
lings in which the wiring does not meet
the requirements of the national board
Iof fire underwriters. The resolution
also provided that the company shall
inspect the wiring free of charge The
lpresence of Mr.. Reimers of the power
Ieompany, and lis approval of the ord
finance. for some reason aroused suspi-
cion on the part of some of the alder
men, and the resolution was referred
for consideration by the committee of
the whole, which will meet Thursday
levening. Alderman McNealy opposed
the measure on the ground that it
4 leaves an opening for discrimination
and is frankly admitted to be intended
as a substitute for the electrical in
!; Nealy has been contending for since
, the time he has been in the council
: To Inspect Service.
, The city attorney, through Alderman
LAWYER of the ordinance committee
submitted the ordinance he was in
structed to draw, on motion of Alder
. man Smith, to provide for the inspec
ton of gas and electric service and
| tthe inspection of gas and electric plants
! and meters. The measure provides foI
the employment of an inspector by the
mayor, at a salary of 500 a month
5 This ordinance. together with the res
r olution of Alderman Ellinwood, an6
RI Alderman McNealy's inspector ordin
4 snce, was referred to the committee OF
the whole meeting.
S May Condemn Building.
Chief Hastings of the fire department
reported to the council on the condi
s ton of the w o. Negus property oil
: Market square which has been occu
/ pied by the Hub saloon. The buildins
f is stated to be in a dangerous condi
i ton, in fact it is claimed that needed
al repairs can not be made because o
V the weakened condition of the walls o
S the structure. On the chiefs recon
i mendation the council instructed tn,
= fire and light committee, the city en-
h gineer, and chief of the fire department
t to inspect the building. The chief wa
l. also instructed to order the repai
e work stopped until the building is in
II spected.
e. The council granted permission t
e. John T. Noftsker TO erect a fran
;e structure at 1872 Third avenue, on cor
10 dition that he comply with the >ordir
IF Iance. The consent of adjoining pro-
lerty owners was presented.
Quarrel Over Dirt.
ID There was heated discussion over
IN complaint made by Alderman Ellil
lg wood regarding the disposition of dill
at from the Seventh avenue paving TIL
Id alderman from the Seventh ward wa
ty angry because the dirt, he claimed,
lie being placed on private property
it'll the Sixth ward. He did not attempt I
tdeny that he wanted the dirt placed O
to certain private property in the Sevent
ed ward, although he made his kick @
e. the ground that it was being placed @
e. private land instead of on streets an
alleys. He was anxious to secure til
ne dirt for the filing of the Hagaman
ur Lewis property, which already hs
been given big share of the dirt a
ed cording TO an agreement with the cit
be ffhe alderman failed to get through b
resolution on the matter, but did SUI
coed finally in securing the adoption
ce "a resolution that the mayor and sire
,e- and alley committee consider placir
he the dirt at Tenth avenue and Thirt
he fourth street.
)c- For Tracks in Street.
M An ordinance to give the Rock Islal
nd Sash and Door works the right to co