Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-01
property holders account. 27.00
Sixth ward sewer account. -. 1890

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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
!
| 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 in 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
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 a
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Monroe Gingles claim was rescinded,
i h.
city clerk directed to issue a warrant
on the city treasurer in the sum of
$3.50, payable to Harry NJ McCaskT.~.
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 springlller wagons, and Alderman |
of street and alley COM |
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
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 A1CNealy,
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
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
as provided by state law,
and suggested that such ordinance be
considered by the coun-
ell. On motion of Alderman McNealy,
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-
ceuuCal association, now in session at
Decatur, H., was extended a 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 Il
attorney, city engineer and sewer COM
mittee, to investigate as to its legality,
and report back to the council.
On motion OF Alderman F'rick the