Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
Later this motion was with


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Alderman McNealy Il. favor the
liter and if the hill is the right place
am in favor of that location
Alderman Lawler-"We have been
,hown that the hill is the right loca-
5ion. am for the filter and the hill
location
Alderman Cochran am moi pre-
pared to express an opinion
Alderman F'rick-"I favor the filter
noiect. and the hill location"
Alderman Thompson think the
iii is the place. Mr. Schmid, | think.
mistaken in some points of the en-
;ineers report. We had better spend
he money it would cost in repairing
he cid plant for interest on the cost
If the new one, and get the plant in
stalled"
Alderman LaVanway-"W When we de-
.ermine that we want the filter, we can
determine the location. am for the
filter
Alderman Utke-" Mistakes are eas-
| iiy made. want to study the eng-
leers' report before action is taken.
ana then we can determine the best
location. am in favor of the conStruc-
ION Of filter in the best location
Alderman Carse-"I did favor the
river site, but the engineers report
nas convinced me that the hill is She
| place. I've heard this thing argued
| !oI a year. and we haven't den. any
thirg. Several men have told no re-
Gently that they would like to take a
bath. Let's get down to business AID
start the filter
Alderman Holzhammer-"Th river
location was my first idea. but now I'm
for The hill The quicker we get start
ed the better
Mayor McCaskrin-'I am for the fiji
ter, if it can be financed. 1t is our duty
10 provide good pure water think
II would be wise to spend some money
on testing the character of the land
Crsthe hill before we determine on tina;
as the location
I Superintendent Kelly = "There wa.
nothing 10 hinder us in work % to >;
feet below the surface on the hill. and
| see no reason why the filter cou(
rot be constructed there. |; won't
mean big saving in operating eX
Ipcnse. and that should be considered
The wear and tear on the pumps iron
pumping raw water can be reduced
tSreatly. There has been much com
plant about the intake pipe through
the slough. Do you think it wise :,
iut the clear water basin for tiltere,
water right in the slough, too?"
Alderman Lawler suggested that la
proper place to secure pure water !
Rock river. but of course the cos
would be considerable.
Chemical Plant.
C. 4. Van Brunt of Kewanee pr
Tosed that the city give him coutrac
to install chemical plant for the re
moval of bacteria from the water. II
thought the water contains 4 large pei
, eentage of germs; but in reply tn
, health commissioner. DR.. Albert J
= Mueller. pointed cut that a test Mt tn
; state university in May showed III
bacteria TO be 5000 in raw water. 40
= in the reservoir basin and less than 2
iE tue filtered water. This. he argued
shows the filter to be efficient, and n
chemical plant is necessary Mr. Va
Brunt's proposition was referred t
| the waterworks committee.
Check WAS worthless.
? The clerk reported to the counc
4 hat n ~ nf
I Elite theater he had received Il chez
from the Tri-City Amusement compan
for $50. and the banks had refused pa
mcul on the check. He asked that til
company license be revoked. TIL
matter was referred to the license an
markets committee TO report.
The clerk reported ON the water ''rci
lClaim against the TRICKY Pasteurize
Milk company. and Alderman Blochli
IgcT proposed that the city attorney b
gin quit to recover. The matter w
lrFferr6d to the city attorney an
waterworks. committee TO report.
To Repair Bridges.
The report of the bridge committe
recommending some improvements {
She Rock river bridges was adopte
and the improvements were ordere
Fhe chairman. Alderman Borst, offere
q resolution for the painting of birds
No I. but the council was inclined
defer action until il was determined
The state engineer just what improv
mentS will be necessary before Il
city can turn the bridges over to Il
county. The engineer is to come he
Don to inspect the bridges. The il
royements ordered include the layil
of rev planking in certain places al
he placing of some new strinSers.
The Tri-City Railway company W
ordered notified by the council to
pair its tracks over the bridges. r
itacks are in very bad condition.
For an Owl Car.
On recommendation of the mayor t
council voted to request the Tri-Ci
Railway company to establish
hourly service during the night ov
the Bridge line The last car frC
Davenport under the present schedl