Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-17
MUST TURN OFF
SIGNS SUNDAY
City Council, by Resolution, Di-
reefs Saloons to Discon-
tinue the Lights.
ASPHALT PLANT is TO GO
Limit Ut 10 Days Given on Work in
East End-Several Ordinances
Are Put on Books.

ing the proprietors of saloons to see
that the signs are disconnected Sun
days. TIE resolution was introduced
by Alderman Cochran, and it occa-
stoned some lively talk. Alderman
Schmid said that for his part he pre-
ferred to see the lights burning, ami
the front doors open, rather than the
present conditions. When the resolI-
ton finally came to vote, Alderman
Ellinwood said AYE" and as none of
the Others took the trouble to ex-
press themselves tie resolution was
declared by the mayor to be adopted.
Want the Rebate.
If the Tri-City Railway company
does not adjust the paving rebate to
property owners on Fourteenth ave-
nue., on account of the extension of a
switch about 500 feet, today or to-
morrow, the city will take steps 20
compel the settlement. This situa-
ton results from action last evening
Alderman Borst secured the adoption
of resolution that the matter be
left to the board of local improve
ments and the aldermen of the ward.
with instructions to see that action
is taken by tomorrow. The mayor de-
clared that he would see that there Is
something done. The company re-
built its switch in order to improve
he Elm street service and the prop
erty owners claim a rebate on the
paving because of the laying of the
additional track About 500 feet of
frontage is involved
Must Get Opt.
The Mccarthy Improvement COM
pany's asphalt plant on Fifth avenue
near Forty-second street was the sub
ject of considerable discussion. At
The last meeting the plant, on reso-
ordered abated. The mayor reported
that he had Investigated, and the
company and Informed him that the
work of the plant would be done in
10 days. Alderman Ellinwood want
FED the plant closed or moved inn
mediately. but others objected to ac-
lion that would mean unnecessary eX-
finally voted to allow the company
10 days in which to get out. and to
notify them in the meantime to
sprinkle the grounds and materials.
so as to reduce the amount of dust.
Fix Walks First.
The council refused to return the
SIS. 600 bond of A. w. Freeman, for
| nerly in business as a sidewalk coy
| ractor, until Mr.. Freeman fixes two
| Dad jobs i'm the Seventh ward. The
| pond indemnifies the city against any
| accidents on the work, and does not
| guarantee the job. but Alderman Ell
| jlnwood urged that it be held in or
| der to compel the contractor to re-
| pair the work in question. The re-
| turn of the bond was applied for by
| Schriver e Schriver, who executed
| the bond.
1t was reported today that the at
torneys would take steps to secure
| the bond by replevin proceedings.
| The new sidewalk bond ordinance
| submitted at the last meeting was
brought up again, but was referred
back 10 the ordinance committee and
:ity attorney.
| For Plumbers Arrest.
A report from the plumbing in
spector. Thomas Rosenfeld, showed
that Dan Hartwell of Moline ha:
made a sewer connection withou
permission at Thirty-eighth stree
and Eleventh avenue. and that the
connection was not inspected. Tit
laldermen ordered that the ordi
nances be enforced, and that the of
Tending Moline plumber be arrested
and dealt WITH according to the cit,
laws The plumbing inspector wa
informed that in the future he neet
not ask for any instructions in sucl
cases, but will be expected to TAX
the necessary steps to enforce tn
ordinances, which place a penalty oil
such proceedings. The fact that
Rock Island plumber was fined il
Moline some time ago for this sam
thing was recalled and there wer
n several expressions of disapproval o
{ the inspectors failure to cause MI
I HartweIl's arrest at once, withou
any orders from the council. The in
spector was given to understand tina
{ all offenders must be dealt wit
promptly. whether they are Rock Is
land or Moline plumbers.
81 Awning for Theater.
n Application for permission to COZ
5 struct frame awning over the sid,
I walk on Eighteenth street in front z
) the Elite theater was made by Mani
( ger Norman Friedenwald, aud was re
5 ferred to the fire and light and stree
( and alley committees, and the aide
man of the ward The awning is to b
{ supported by Two posts at the edge c
! the walk 1t will add materially
the appearance of the theater. At
Injecting following the council sessio
81 the required permission was granite,
and work began today.
81 The water from the Woodmen arte