Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30

Total S627.40
Recapitulation:
Street acct .SoUooO
Sewer acct Observation-Disclosures. 1920
Reservoir expense acct. ..... $3.50
Waterworks exp. acct ....-.. 25-20
Health acct observation-disclosures 4ZV
Waterworks exp acct 5000. 1850
Total Sbz1 Az
The clerk read protest from va
rious druggists of the city. against the
increase in the fee for permits to sell
liquor for medicinal, sacramental and
chemical purposes, and asking the
council TO reconsider the ordinance
adopted at the last meeting, providing
for such increase. Commissioner Rud-
gren moved that the protest be re-
oeiyei and placed on file. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Cc-~ missioner Rudgren read bills Of
Thomas J. Rodman, $500; George c.
Wenger, $50; George c. Wenger, 500;
and w. f. Bailey. 5000, for rebates on
the assessment or the Sixth ward
sewer system, and moved they be laid
over TO the next meeting Carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that S S. Hull be allowed
$50 for his services as inspector at
the Rock river bridges. Adopted by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren read a bill
OF the Hartz & Bahnsen company, for
car OF alum, and moved same be al
lowed at $685.. with proper dis
counts. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the city clerk be di-
rected to advertise for bids
for the publication in pamphlet
form of the proceedings of the city
council, and the statements of the
different departments OF the city,
monthly. Adopted by unanimous
vote
Commissioner Rudgren presented
bond of the owners to bring the streets
and alleys in Archer & Brien's addi-
ton to grade within Is months, said
bond being in the sum OF $50, and he
moved that said bond be accepted and
placed on file Carried by unanimous
vote
Commissioner Rudgren moved that
the claims of Dennis Bennett and Will
liam McNealy for back pay for vaca-
ton period in the police department
be tabled Carried. 4 to /. Ayes,
Schriver, Rudgren, Hart, Bear; Nays,
Reynolds.
Commissioner Rudgren moved that
the bill of S. S. Kenworthy for $3.50
F.. ,1,,,r,,f.rfrr,or ~,
pairing the assessment roll in i'm
provemeGt case No. 1873, be referred
to the board of local improvements to
report. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that. inasmuch as the bid
of the Union Printing company is the
only one before the council for the
publication of proceedings and other
matters required by law. the bid be
accepted at the rate of cents per
line, and that the Rock Island Daily
Union be declared the official paper
of the city. Adopted by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that in view of the action
Of the county treasurer in refusing to
turn over TO the city treasurer the AK
funds in his hands, all departments
be directed TO reduce as far as posi-
bic the number of employees, and make
only such purchases of material as are
absolutely necessary. Adopted by
unanimous vote
Commissioner Hart presented the
names of Harry Kurtz for barn boss
and E. p. Kell and Gus Kirsch for
patrolmen. and on roll call they we're
unanimously appointed and confirmed.
Commissioner Rudgren moved that
the petitions for filing and grading
on Eighth avenue between Thirty
eighth and Fortieth streets and FIT
teenth avenue between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, be referred to the
board of local improvements to re-
port. Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Hart offered a reso-
luton that the street light at Thirty
eighth street and Sixth avenue be re-
moved to Thirty-ninth street and
Sixth avenue. Adopted by unanimous
vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits !
sioner Rudgren.
J. 81. LUNDBURG,
City Clerk /
is true and complete record of the .
of the city council OF
Rock Island. H., at a meeting held I.
May %. 1911
ROY A. SEARS