Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04

with flowers, tokens from admirinG
friends Among the flowers were sew
eral set pieces in the form of horse
shoes. and a big piece on Mayor Nc
! Caskrin's desk was tied with a wide
ribbon in purple and white. on which
was printed, ITO George: Greater
Rock Island: 3G5 Days" 1t was the
gift of friends. He was also remem-
bered by the Rock Island aerie Of
Eagles. as We're Aldermen Holman
mer, Carse, Frick, and McNealy. Aid
erman Frick received a large horse
shoe from friends, and City Clerk Rud-
green's desk was decorated with two
beautiful sprays from friends. In addi-
ton TO the set pieces there were sev
eral personal remembrances for Mayor
McCaskrin. So many were the flowers
sent him that he could not find room
for all of them on his desk and one
large bunch found a place on the table
reserved for the newspaper represen-
tativcs. Mayor McCaslrin held an in
formal reception at the close of the
meeting, many friends pressing about
wishes.
In the midst of the ceremony a fash
light picture of the officials and the
400 or more spectators was taken by
IG. C. Blakslee.
| business Of Old Council
The business of the old council dealt
chiefly with financial matters. The
two weekly and the semi-monthly pay
rolls were allowed total of about
$4,000 being allowed by the three
ordinances. The bill of George p.
. Stauduhar, for $209.70, balance due for
his services as architect on the city
hall Improvement, was allowed on the
= recommendation of the building com
mittee The bill of the Rock Island
National bank for interest on the
. city's overdraft, in the amount of 81,
1856, was referred TO the new cOun-
ellis finance committee for action. The
bill of the Mccarthy Improvement com
rany for $4,2S5 was also left as leg.
acy to the new council. Peter McElroy
; presented bill for $25 for damages as
= result of driving into hole at Forty
fourth street and Sixth avenue, and
this was referred to the new councils
f claims committee.
Buffers Bill Up.
+ The bill of H. F. Butler, for $3.50, FOL
\ extra work in connection with the aud
: iting of the waterwOrks accounts tive
|, years ago, was up for consideration
n and by a vote of Z to ) was disallowed
d Mr.. Vallette, representing Mr.. Butler
4 addressed the council and explained
: the nature Of the account. He stated
It that if Mr.. Butler violated his contrac
d relative to two weeks work on tn,
h new books, he would pay the bill i
=. the city hired man TO work for twt
weeks to bring the city accounts t
S date now
v Go to Bali Game.
!: The council unanimously, and wit
r. apparent glee, accepted an invitation
n from the Rock Island Baseball associf
IS ton, asking the mayor and city off
T. Gals to be the associations guests a
y, the opening game of the league seaso
here Saturday. The council will a
tend in a body
. Mr.. JncksOn's Resignation.
. Alderman Ellnwood of the specif
j, committee reported that Hon. Willial
"a Jackson declined to reconsider his re
lignation as a member of the par
= board, but desired that the council a.
cept it. On motion of Alderman E
linwood the resignation was accepte,
Alderman Schmid offered a resolution
follows:
Whereas Hon. William Jackso
has for the last 10 years given will
out remuneration his distinguishe
services to the city of Rock Island