Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

ing to the recommendations of the
mayor as set out in said message rela-
tive to uniformity in street lighting.
The mayor presented a brief mes
sage In the matter of street railway
extensions, the substance of which was
report that the following plans were
for consideration of the council:
1. Extension OF Thirtieth street line
into South Heights
2. Extension of Twenty-fifth street
and Ninth avenue line along Twenty
fifth street into South Heights.
8. Extension of Twentieth street
line through Seventeenth street into
South Heights as far as business will
warrant.
a. Extension of line at west end of
city to penetrate factory district and
city limits branching at about Eighth
avenue east, on Eighth avenue, and
thence south to exposition grounds and
along Eighteenth avenue to Watch
Tower line on Eleventh street, also an
increase in number of cars ON the Long
View loop and Watch Tower lines
On motion of Alderman McNealy,
properly seconded. the mayors mes
sage was received. recommendations
therein made to be considered by the
committee of the whole Wednesday
evening next, and said street car com
pany requested to be present.
The board of public improvements,
through the mayor. on the matter Of
Second and Third avenues paving,
;oI, bn. e,
said board at the last regular meeting
reported unfayorably:
1. It would require other notices TO
be sent out, long delay, increased
expense.
2. Would preclude obtaining as IA
vorable bids from contractors if said
improvement is divided
8. Many property owners signing
having now withdrawn from protest
filed.
4. In view of small proportion of
DIRECTORS. it is recommended that pro-
posed ordinance as originally present
ed be again submitted to the council
for adoption The matter being fully
discussed and considered, the report,
is on motion of Alderman Bochlingar.
seconded by Alderman Thompson
adopted. Aldermen Ellinwood and
Borst voting in the negative.
Alderman Frick presented the ordi-
nance heretofore read covering Second
and Third avenue paving improve
ment, and moved the adoption of the
report of city engineer on estimate
for said improvement, which motion,
seconded by Alderman LaVanway, was
carried. and on Alderman Tricks fur
Their motion the said ordinance was
Immediately considered. and on his
further motion, seconded by Alderman
Utke. said ordinance was laid over for
second reading.
On motion of Alderman Blochlinger.
properly seconded. it was decided that
when adjournment was taken from
this meeting that 1t be to next Friday
evening, for the purpose of consider
ing matters in connection with filter
contract and such other matters, in
Guiding street railway extensions. as
may properly come before the council.
The clerk is directed to notify the Tri-
City Railway company to be represent
ed at said special meeting, if it so de-
sires.
On motion of Alderman McNealey,
properly seconded. the ordinance COM
mittee is requested to bring in an ordi-
nance providing for an annual license
fee of $40 for master plumbers and 81
for journeyman plumbers, as proposed
at this meeting. by Alderman Bloch
linger and the city plumbing Inspector,
said draft of ordinance to be submitted
next Friday night
Alderman McNealy for committee to
which was referred the matter of final
tests by plumbing inspector, reported
that said committee had Investigated
same, and found that the reason for
final tests where same had not been
made is because said inspector has no
power to compel master plumbers to
make said tests. and recommending
that the ordinance committee present
to the council for consideration an
amendment to the waterwork ordi-
nance TO read as follows: THAT
plumbing Inspector be empowered to
order superintendent of waterworks to
shut of water from any building where
plumbing IS not In conformity with
city's plumbing ordinance On motion
of Alderman McNealy, properly sec
onded, the report Is accepted and the
recommendations therein made CON
Cured In and referred back to ordi-
nance 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 10 the city
clerk SO the same may be inspected
by aldermen and all citizens so desir-