Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-10

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Commissioner Reynolds presented
reports of the street department and
inspector of the street department,
and, on motion, the reports were re-
ceived and placed on file.
Commissioner Reynolds read petit
ton from NJ. NJ. Sturgeon for permits
sion to construct a driveway along
the boulevard on the east side OF
Twentieth street at Fourth avenue.
Referred to Commissioner Reynolds
to report. "a
Commissioner Bear submitted an
ordinance designating certain en-
ployes of the water works department
as city officials. and moved its imme-
date consideration. Carried.
Commissioner Bear moved the adop-
ton of the ordinance as read. Adopt
ed by unanimous vote.
The council heard propertyowners
relative to the controversy as to the
location of the street lines on Second
street
Commissioner Rudgren moved that
the council take a recess till o'clock.
Carried by unanimous vote.
On reassembling, resolution was
offered by Commissioner Rudgren,
setting forth that an exigency exists
by reason of the lack Of funds to
meet current, due and anticipated pay
rolls and claims, and the expressed
willingness of the Rock Island Ma
tional bank, the State Bank of Rock
Island. the Peoples National bank,
the Central Trust and Savings
bank, and the Rock Island
Savings bank. to advance certain sums
for the payment of city warrants, and
requesting said banks to pay warrants
properly executed against the city
treasury. in the aggregate sum of not
to exceed $1,000 for each of said
banks, and providing for the payment
of such amounts and interest thereon.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
The clerk read reports of the super
intendent of water works and the po-
lice matron for the month of June,
and on motion of Commissioner Hart
the reports were by unanimous vote
received and placed on file.
Commissioner Rudgren moved that
the council adjourn to Thursday at
2 o'clock p. m. Carried by unanimous
vote
J. NJ. LUNDBURG.
City Clerk.
| hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and complete record of the
proceedings of the city council of
Rock Island. ILL.,, at a meeting held
July 8. 1911.
ROY A. SEARS.
Adjourned Meeting, July 6, 1911.
City Council Room, Rock Island, ILL.,.
July 6, 1911.-The city council met in
adjourned regular session at o'clock
p. m, Mayor Schriver presiding and
Commissioners Rudgren, Hart, Rey-
nolds and Bear present.
The mayor read a request from
James Adkins that he be granted a
license to operate a peanut and pop
corn stand on the west side of Eign-
teenth street, north of Second ave-
nue., without payment of the required
fee. Commissioner Hart moved that
he be granted license as requested.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The mayor offered a resolution con.
firming and ratifying the contract of
the city with d. f. Keller & Co. for
the construction of the west section
of the Seventh ward sewer system, as
entered into by the contractor and
the members of the board of local i'm
provements under the former admin
istration. Adopted by unanimous
vote.
Mayor Schriver presented the name
of Wallace Treichler for appointment
as city engineer, and on roll call he
was appointed and confirmed by a
vote of to 2. Ayes-Schriver, Rud-
gren and Bear. Nays-Hart and Rey.
nolds.
Commissioner Rudgren moved the
adoption of the ordinance supplement
tary to the ordinance granting to the
Central Union Telephone company the
right to construct and maintain tele-
phone lines in the city, as read.
Adopted 4 TO l. Ayes-Schriver,
Rudgren, Hart and Bear. Nayes-
Reynolds.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that ] G. Bosenbury be
allowed $500 for his services to and
including this date, and that the
amount be charged to the fire depart
ment account. Adopted by unanimous
vote.
The mayor read the report OF Louis
Birdsall, superintendent of filtration,
on the official 30-day test of the
efficiency of the filter plant. installed
by the Pittsburgh Filter Manufacture
ing company, said report showing that
the plant fulfilled the requirements Of
the contract as to the removal Of bac-
terra, turbidity and color; that at no
time was more than per cent of
water required for washing purposes,
and that as TO capacity the plant ex
ceeds the 5000 .00O-gallon daily capac.
ity required by the contract.
The mayor presented a resolution
that the filter plant, built and installed
by the Pittsburgh Filter Manufacture,
ing company, ne accepted as 10 its
efficiency. Adopted by unanimous