Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-01
property holders account. -. 2700
Sixth ward sewer account. 49,. 1890

The clerk read estimate of material
delivered and labor performed by Pitts
burg Filter company under filter con-
tract, showing amount due under the
terms of said contract, $3,026, APPROX
ed by city engineer Alderman Nc
Nealy moved that the bill be allowed
and his motion, properly seconded, was
on roll call unanimously carried.
The clerk read requests for permits
sion to make sewer connections from
Ward & Mcmahon, Reddig & Co,
| Channon & Dufva, ]. Gross and
| Scheurman, and on motion Of Alder
man McNealy, properly seconded, said
requests are referred to the sewer
committee with power to act
The clerk read communication from
J. Cross, asking permission to take up
paving at 1415 Twelfth street for the
purpose of making connections; the
request not specifying whether water
! or sewer connection is desired, on mo-
! ton of Alderman McNealy, properly
! seconded. the same is directed to be
returned for amendment.
Alderman Schmid presented an ordi-
nance for six-inch Waterman on Thir-
! ty-sixth street between Sixth and
/ Seventh avenues to connect with main
on Thirty-ffth street and Seventh ave-
nue. and moved the immediate con-
sideration of the ordinance. His mo-
ton, properly seconded, was unani-
mously carried and a copy of said ordi-
nance was directed placed ii the hands
: of each alderman before the next regu-
/ lar meeting.
/ The clerk called attention to a num-
/ Der of requests heretofore received by
/ him for permission to build cement
I sidewalks. The disadvantage to con-
/ tractors to work under present ordi-
nance relative thereto was discussed
at some length, and on motion of AL
! derman McNealy, properly seconded,
the matter was referred to the mayor,
city engineer and ordinance committee
with direction to draft an ordinance
for consideration by the council cover
ing the subject. During preparation
of such ordinance and its approval by
the council the mayor was authorized
to issue permits to contractors for
such work, the abutting property own
er and contractor to furnish city
Joint bond in double the amount OF
the value of such sidewalk.
On motion of Alderman Holman
mer, properly seconded, the action
taken by the council at its last regular
meeting relative TO the payment of the
Monroe Gingles claim was rescinded,
and declared null and void, and the
city clerk directed to issue a warrant
on the city treasurer in the sum OF
$3.50, payable to Harry NJ. McCaslT.~.
attorney for the plaintiff in said litiga-
ton. said sum. when so paid to be in
full accord and satisfaction Of all liza
bility on the part of the city to said
plaintiff or arising or growing out of
said injury and litigation. The vote
on roll call was unanimous.
The clerk read report of the library
board, and on motion Of Alderman Nc
Nealy, properly seconded, the same
was accepted and ordered filed.
The clerk advised the council that
no additional bids had been received
for springkler wagons, and Alderman
Holzhammer of street and alley COM
mittee reported that the committee
had received a proposition from the
Austin company for such sprinkler
equipment, and suggested that the mat
ter be again laid over to the next reg
ular meeting to permit said committee
to further investigate the merits OF the
proposition received by the city clerk
and report next Monday evening. On
motion, properly seconded, the matter
was deferred as requested by Alder
man Holzhammer.
On motion of Alderman McNealy,
properly seconded, the matter of desig-
mating city officials who are to receive
telephone service under the telephone
ordinance recently adopted by the
council was referred to the fire and
light committee and street and alley
committee for direction to report back, |
The mayor called up the matter of
an ordinance drafted some three years
ago and placed in the hands of the
city clerk providing for the creation OF
a police commission and waterworks
commission, as provided by state law,
and suggested that such ordinance be
Immediately considered by the coun-
Gil. On motion of Alderman McNealy,
properly seconded, the matter was re-
ferred to the mayor and waterworks
committee, police committee and ordi-
nance committee to report back at the
next regular meeting
O motion of Alderman McNealy,
pro- erly. seconded. the State Pharma-
ceuticaI association, now in session at
Decatur. Ill, was extended cordial
invitation to hold its annual meeting
of 1911 at Rock Island and the clerk
was directed to extend such invitation
On motion of Alderman McNealy,
properly seconded, the bill of the city
against Mrs. c. J. Schriner for sewer
assessment was referred to the city
attorney, city engineer and sewer COM
mittee. to investigate as to its legality,
and report back to the council.
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