Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-30

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Ward & Mcmahon ....... 4.S9
Young & McCombs ........... Ito
To,al .$z'oo4.oI
H B. Hubbard ...............$9 2665
F. II. Hill l50.oO
Grand total ..............$ 3,64l.Oz
The mayor suggested that several
business men were present, and
woulI probably like to be heard on
the subject of abolishing the toll on
Rock river bridges. and on motion OF
Alderman Prick, properly seconded,
the matter is especially assigned for
immediate consideration. On motion
of Alderman Frick, properly seconded,
MessTs. Fl. f. Casteel, S. w. Searle,
and S r. Kenworthy, representing
the business mems committee APP
pointed for such purpose were heard
urging the adjustment of tolls on
said bridges. John P. Looney was
also heard on the said subject. Al
derman Prick thereupon presented a
resolution as follows:
BE it resolved by the mayor and
city council of the city of Rock Is
land, H., that from and after the
Sth day of November, A. D., 1910.
all tolls for animals and vehicles,
excepting street cars. crossing the
bridges across Rock river, ard own
ed by this city shall be abolished;
that the Office of bridge tender and
toll gate keeper shall also be abol-
ished. and that from and after the
Sth day of November. \. D., 1910,
no toll shall be charged or collect
ed for the passage of any animal or
vehicle, other than street cars,
across said bridges. or any of them.
Provided. "his resolution shall,
not apply TO street railway cars. and
nothing in this resolution shall be
construed as waving or releasing
the Tri-City Railway company from
its present contract TO pay for the
use of said bridges in the operating
of its cars thereon. and,
Provided, further. that nothing
in this resolution shall be construed
"a waiver of the right OF the city
of Rock island TO control and man
age said bridges as it may deem
proper"
And moved its adoption, and his
motion, properly seconded. was I'M
animously carried.
Alderman Schmid presented an
ordinance as follows:
BE il ordained by the city coun-
Gil of the city of Rock Island, III.
THAT sections one ca. three CD.
four ca. FIVE 60. six Co. and sew
en- 90, OF the division entitled
regulations Of chapter six Co of
the revised ordinances OF the year
1898, entitled bridges. and which
are contained on pages 146. l47 and
14S, of the revised ordinances of the
city of Rock Island for 1910, which
said sections regulate the rate of
toll on the bridges across Rock riv-
er owned by the city. be, and the
same hereby are, repealed"
And moved its immediate cOnsd-
Grafton and his motion. properly
seconded, was unanimously car
ried
Alderman Schmid further moved
the suspension of the rules and the
adoption of the ordinance
as read. and his motion, properly
seconded, was on roll call unani-
mously adopted.
On motion of Alderman McNealy,
seconded. the matter of
final action on opening of Second
street, heretofore delayed at request
IF property owners attorney, J. Il
Haas, was again deferred for final &C
ion until the last regular meeting in
The clerk announced that he had re
,eived several bids in response to
advertisement for furnishing coal for
,itv waterworks, and on motion of
Alderman LaVanway, properly sec
,nded, the clerk was directed to open
ind read the same. Bids were sub
nitted by the Port Byron Lime asso-
.iatiol. Mueller Lumber company,
Golfers Sales company. Fraser Coal
company. Volunteer Coal company,
md Central Illinois Fuel company, all
II Rock Island, and on motion OF Al
Ierm&n F'rick. properly seconded, the
anne were referred to the waterworks
Committee and finance committee.
The clerk announced that he had re- !
eivel bids for furnishing cable for
ew fire alarm system, and on motion
f Alderman LaVanway, properly sec
ndel, the same were directed opened /
nd read The bids were received /
rom the Western Electric company, (
standard Underground Cable com
am and Safety Insulated Wire and
able company. all of Chicago. On mo- /
ion CT Alderman McNealy, properly (
econded, said bids were referred to
he ire and light and finance commit
ees.
The clerk read bill from ]. F. Wit \
pr or $3.50 for services rendered in 4
ompllation OF city's revised ordinances a
nd On motion OF Alderman Prick.
rope ly seconded, the same was re- 4
ERIE, TO the finance and other com II
littees of the council. which will H
rect prior to next meeting.