Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09


that the property be acquired for park
purposes The motion was adopted
Unanimously
Former Alderman A. G. Anderson
then suggested that the city council be
asked to take formal action endorsing
the project, and assurance was given
lby Mayor Schaffer and Aldermen
Tuckis and Thompson. who were pres
ent. that the city administration would
readily act in the matter.
Frank Maucker, representing the
bluff Improvement association, dis
cussed the prospects of securing funds
from Seventh ward property owners,
and took view similar to that of Mr..
Nelson, that the residents of the ward
will do their share toward the sub
Iscription, but as the park system is not
a sectional matter, but thing belong
ing 10 the whole city, the public gen.
orally may be expected to assist in the
project. Mr.. Maucker argued that the
development of the park is certain to
prove paying investment to the city
He stated that he had heard a number
of men employed in Moline say that if
the park became certainty they will
acquire property in the Seventh ward
and will establish their residence in
| this city. Mr.. Maucker argued that
parks are a material influence in the
prosperity Of community, as well as
an influence in the lives of the children
and older residents
Committees Are Named.
On motion of Mr. Denkmann, the
chairman was authorized to name a
committee of three to canvass. for sub
scriptionS for the $4,000 fund TO buy
the park. conditional on the city's as
suming the $4,000 balance. Mayor
Schaffer appointed as the soliciting
| committee Mr. Witter, Mr.. Maucker
and Mr.. Nelson, and the superintend-
ent of parks. C, F. Gaetjer, assured the
committe that he would give as much
time as possible to the work also. The
park board members also assured the
committee that they would assist as
much as possible in the work MIR
| Denkmann, Mr.. Gazetteer and Mayor
Schaffer were named as 2 committee
to wait on the Tri-City Railway com
pany and solicit a contribution to-
ward the fund. The company has in
the past been liberal in subscribing to
Isuch projects in Rock Island, and the
lcommittee feels confident that its re-
quest in this instance will meet favor
liable consideration
The committee was instructed to de
lposit the subscriptions with the treas
Iurer of the park board, Otto Huber
On motion of A G. Anderson, the
mayor appointed a committee compos
ed of Otto Huber. F. G. Denkmann and
e. B. McKown, to present the matter
to the Rock Island Club and it's allied
organizations, and to the Rock Island
Business Mems association, and secure
! the formal endorsement of these OF
CARNATIONS of the project
Must Push the Work.
:. The committees were urged to take
up their work promptly, and push the
solicitation of funds, as there is only
a short time left in which to close or
the option. 1t was suggested that tn,
voters of the Seventh ward be asked
to contribute at least S. each to tn
fund, and that an effort be made tt
| have the $4,000 in cash within tn,
next two weeks. The committee feel
that while this is a big undertaking
| it will be accomplished if the sam,
spirit is shown that has been mani
tested so far in the consideration O
the plan
Those who were present at the cor
| ference yesterday afternoon were F
H c. Denkmann, Otto Huber w. H. Oar
and E. B. McKown, members of tn
park board; Park Superintendent C. F
tGaetjer; Mayor Schaffer, and Alder
men J. r. Tuckis and Charles L
Thompson of the council finance con
mittee; City Attorney J. F. Writer
and former Aldermen A. E. Nelson an
A. G. Anderson, representing the Sc,
enth ward citizens who recently he'll
a meeting to consider the park plan
and ]. Kjellberg and Frank Mauckel
representing the Bluff Improvement a.
ISOLATION.
HI Council Takes Action.
III In line with the suggestion of tn
lljoint committees, the city council las
I|evening formally adopted a resolutio
l|instructing the mayor and city cler
to contract for the purchase of til
tract at price of SIS, 900, the first pa,
ment of $4,000 to be raised by publ
subscription, and the balance of SIC
1000 to be paid by the city in fivesyea
lily payments of $4,000, with interest {
the rate of per cent There was n
iIopposition to the resolution in til
council. although Alderman Blochlin
er suggested that the city take n
binding steps until there was assn
ance that the $4,000 would be SUI
scribed. Alderman Smith urged in
mediate action, pointing out that
the $4,000 is not raised, the probe,
obviously would fall through, and IL
city could certainly not be liable fl