Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12

Proceedings of special meeting Of
the city council of Rock Island, Ill,
held Jan. 81, 1910.
Pursuant to adjournment the special
meeting of the city council was called
to order by the mayor in the council
chamber at 1880 o'clock p. m, Jan. q,
1910.
Present: Mayor, clerk, and all aid
ermen.
The mayor presented bond rendered
by the Peoples Construction company
for Sixth ward sewer system in the
sum of $4,000, and suggested that it
be placed in the hands of the finance
committee, sewer committee, mayor.
city attorney and city clerk, to be
passed upon as to suficiency and form
and on motion of Alderman Bloch
linger, seconded by Alderman Nc
Nealy, the bond is so referred.
The clerk submitted communication
from the Pittsburg Filter company,
relative 10 certain changes in new fl
ter plant, which changes were in the
nature of Alternative propositions as 10
style of brick and tile of certain build
ings. such changes being recommend
ed by the city engineer. On motion
of Alderman McNealy. properly sec
onded. a 10 minutes recess was taken
TO consider the advisability of permit
ting such changes TO be made On mo-
ton of Alderman Blochlinger. proper
ly seconded. the construction plans of
the Pittsburg Filter company. as sub
mitted and embodying changes refer
red to, are unanimously adopted.
Alderman McNealy moved that the
clerk be instructed to mail a copy Of
the said plans to J. w AivOrd. con
sulting engineer. Chicago. III. and have
same reviewed by him and his recon-
mendatiOn made as 70 advisability of
permitting such changes on part of
the city, and report at next meeting,
which motion was seconded by Alder
man Ellinwood. The vote was lost.
Alderman McNealy and ElIinwood vot-
ing in the affirmative.
Alderman BIochlinger moved that
the Pittsburg Filter company be in
structed 10 install. at a cost of $3.50.
the 6ooo.ooo gallon centrifugal pump.
as proposed by said company. for the
purpose of utilizing wash water from
settling basins. and also in case of
emergency TO pump water from re
settling basins: seconded by Alder
man Thompson; motion carried man-
imously.
Alderman BlOChlinger. for the water
works committee. reported that such
committee recommended ,he sale OF
and that city clerk advertise for bids
on same: motion seconded by Alder
man McNealy, and carried uuaui-
mously.
On motion of Alderman Carso the
proposition of the Pittsburg Filter
company to use faced brick on the
new filter plant instead of brick. to
correspond with that used in CoustruC-
ton of present buildings. in event said
company finds that it is not too ex-
pensive. such changes being suggested
by the filter company for the purpose
of making a more handsome appear
ing building. but without additional
cost TO the city; said motion being
properly seconded. is carried.
The mayor submitted to the council
a communication from \. s. Benson
for permission to build a 20-fOot add
ton to present building at 2025 Fourth
avenue. Rock Island. H.. and suggest
ed that it be referred 10 the fire and
light committee and chief of fire de
partment. to report back. On motion.
properly seconded. the communication
is so referred.
On motion of Alderman CaTse, prop
erIy seconded. the mayor is requested
to take up with the street car com
pany the question of lowering STEPS
on cars used on Watch Tower line
Alderman LaVanway submitted a
communication from the city attorney
relative to the matter of settlementtof
claim of $4,000 in case of Ella Swift
VS.. city of Rock Island. the plaintiff
having been injured some three years
ago by breaking of sidewalk in front
nue.. On motion of Alderman Utke,
seconded by Alderman ElIinwood. the
matter is referred 10 the finance com
mittee. the city attorney and city
clerk
Alderman McNealy presented a res
olution that the street and alley com
mittee investigate wishes of sash ana
door company for certain work a,
Twenty-sixth street between Third
and Fourth avenues. and report back
at next regular meeting. and novel
the adoption of the resolution, which