Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-12

for the work to c. E. Mart. The report
did not have the signature of Alder
man Tuckis, and one of the other aid
ermen wanted to know why Mr.. Tuckis
did not sign the report. Mr.. Tuckis
said that his reason was that the con-
tract had not been properly let. He
stated that the chairman of the COM
mittee had failed to notify all of the
painters to bid, as he stated that he
had, and that this explained why
there were but two bids. He declar-
ed that he knows of a number of
painters who wanted to bid on the
work, had they been notified by the
committee Alderman Thompson also
several painters had had no oppOrtun-
ity to submit bids. Alderman McNealy
maintained that all painters had had
notice, and that he alone was not re-
sponsibie if bids were not submitted.
AS the work is under way, the repor.
was adopted and the committees ac-
ton was approved.
Dismiss Sewer Project.
The council instructed City Attorney
]. F. Witter to dismiss the proceed
ings in the county court on the east
section of the Seventh ward sewer sys-
TEN, and adopted resolution instruct
ing the board of local improvements
to begin new proceedings at once. The
abandonment of the present project
was the result of the petition from the
property owners, who declared that the
cost, according to the estimates, is
greater than the benefits to be derived
r. r. Reynolds was present, represent
ing the property owners, and explain
ed to the council that while the people
of the Seventh ward want the sewer
system, they do not want it at cost
of S1.70 a foot. 1t was pointed out
that property below the hill is to bt
benefited, but it is not assessed. The
board will take the matter up again
with a view to arranging plan where
by the assessment may be reduced
The sewer. according to the estimates
will cost between $4,000 and $4,000
The board was also instructed to be
gin proceedings in the west section OF
the system.
Buy Pump.
The council, on motion of Alderman
Carse, voted to purchase a portable
sewer pump for the use of the sewer
and waterworks departments, as rec
Commended last week. The pump will
cost $685.. and will be purchased from
| a Chicago house.
An ordinance for sewers on Thirty
| fifth street and Fifth avenue, to pro
vide drainage for the Bethany HON,
was submitted. The estimate of cos
| is S2,131.70.
| To Limit License.
Alderman TuckiS again brought il
the ordinance to limit the number o
saloons in the city, as has been don
in Davenport now The ordinance is
copy of the Chicago ordinance. 1t Pre-
vides for no more than one saloon TO
each 500 population, and licenses ar
not to be issued to firms, but to ind
viduals. The ordinance will be take
lup by the committee of the whole
Library Building Clear.
A report of Importance was submi
ted to the council by the library board
covering the financial transactions il
volved in the construction of the Roc
Island public library The repor
which was made by President G. ,
Larkin and Secretary John w. Welc
for the board, states the total receipt
to have been $103, 469.32, and the e,
penditures to have been S101, 521 A
J, leaving a balance on hand of $1,947.8
and the building entirely free of an
incumbrance. The receipts from ia
levies were $4,000, and Frederic
Weyerhauser made donations aggr
eating S20,76932; the late F. C. /
Denkmann gave $4,000; Mrs. Cory gay
$780, and Hon. E. W. Hurst contl
buted 500 to the fund. The repo
> states that the mortgage given
; secure notes for money borrowed
Mr.. Weyerhauser has been Statistic
and has been released of record.
On motion of Alderman Thompso
: the council accepted the report, ar
: extended to the members of the boar
y since the project of a new building W;
X undertaken, vote of thanks for Il
y efficient manner in which the city's i
X terests have been handled in respect
Y the public library.