Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25

I where plumbing is not in conformity
with city's plumbing ordinance. On
motion of Alderman McNealy, properly
seconded. the report is accepted and
the recommendations therein made
concurred in, and referred back to or
dinance committee.
The plans. specifications, etc., of
Pittsburg Filter company as presented
by Mr.. Leopold, representing said COM
pany. are. on motion of Alderman
Blochlinger, seconded by Alderman
Holzhammer, referred to the city clerk
so the same may be inspected by alder
men and all citizens so desiring be-
tween this time and Friday evening
next.
Alderman UtlIe reported for the COM
mittee to which was referred the pur-
chase Of fire hose, that said committee
purchase from Chicago Fire Hose COM
pany 1000 feet of hose at so cents per
foot. amount to be paid from next an
nual appropriation, said report being
signed by fire and light committee and
ordinance committee, and moved the
adoption OF the report, which motion
seconded by Alderman Cochran was
on roll call unanimously adopted.
Alderman Ellinwood presented res
olution that the storm drain located
between Thirty-fifth street and Fifth
avenue under the street car barn be
investigated by health commissioner
to report back his findings at the next
meeting, and on his motion, properly
seconded, said resolution was adop-
ted.
Alderman Ellinwood presented res
olution to the effect that the rebate
to property holders for proportionate
shares from paving received from Tri-
City Railway company for laying new
switch track on Fourteenth avenue be
turned over to the city clerk, to be
held by him for period of 60 days. /
so that within that time any property /
owner entitled TO participate in the
distribution of said fund, and not de- |
string TO have same turned over to |
park board, as heretofore decided at
meeting of said property holders, may !
demand and receive such rebate, and /
further recommending that the city's |
share of such rebate be turned over to
said park board to be used in develop
ing east end park On motion of Alder
man Ellinwood, seconded by Alderman
McNealy, the resolution is unanimously
Alderman Ellinwood presented res
olution that superintendent of water
works and waterworks committee
bring in resolution as to advantage of
charging water mains on First, Sec
and and Third avenues for better fire
In bfrd I
avenues are to be repaired, and on his
further motion, properly seconded,
said resolution is adopted.
Alderman Borst presented resolution
that the board Of local improvements
bring in a report at next regular meet
ing on the standing of the east end Of
Seventh ward storm drain, and on his
further motion, properly seconded, said
resolution is unanimously adopted.
On motion of Alderman MoNealy,
seconded by Alderman Ellinwood, the
mayor and city clerk are authorized to
issue voucher in usual form for sum
Of $3.50, city's proportion of settlement
Of case of Gingles VS.. city of Rock
Island.
On motion of Alderman Frick, coun-
ell adjourned to meet in special ses-
sion Friday evening.
1 hereby certify to the city clerk
that the above and foregoing is a true
and complete record of the proceed
ings of the city council of Rock Island,
Ill, for it's regular meeting held Jan.
II, 1910.
E. r. MALONEY,
Official Reporter
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 21st day of January, A. D. 1910.
NJ. 7. RUDGREN, City Clerk