Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-27
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

Iments where both were constructed un-
der one assessment, for the purpose
of determining the amount to be rebat'
ed in water rent to consumers. Re
ferred on motion OF Alderman LaVan
way to the finance, waterworks, and
sewer committees to report.
On motion of Alderman LaVanway a
recess was taken while the finance ano
claims committee considered the pro
position to settle the Vrooman damage
cases.
On reassembling Alderman Simser
from the claims committee reported
recommending that the Vrooman
claims be settled for 800, or $50 in
each case
Alderman McNealy moved as sub
stitute that 800 be allowed in each
of the two cases, providing a release
is given by each of the plaintiffs re-
leasing the city from all liability
Carried, to 4 Observation-Disclosures
HUFF. Simser, and Leaf.
The clerk read a report from the
committee of the whole, recommending
that the council purchase 1000 feet OF
fire hose from the New Jersey Car
Spring & Rubber company at so cents
a foot; and that the mayor and clerk
be directed to close a contract with
the Clinton Bridge & Iron company
for the construction of the Rock river
bridges, securing if possible a further
concession from the company in the
matter of the union scale of wages on
the removal of the old bridges.
Alderman Prick moved that the re-
commentator of the committee Of the
whole that ! 900 feet Of fire hose be
purchased from the New Jersey Car
Spring and Rubber company be accept
ed and the hose purchased, the hose to
be paid for by the city. Carried to A..
(Nays-Holzhammer,p LaVanway, Sim
ser and Leaf.
The mayor presented a message re
lative TO the negotiations for stipu-
lation with the Clinton Bridge & Iron
company for a union wage scale on
the Rock river bridges, and recommend
pay a union scale on work of removing
old bridges the council odder that re-
lations with the company relative to
the contract cease. and direct the clerk
to advertise for new bids on the con-
struction of the bridges.
Alderman Holzhammer moved that
the message be received. and that re
Iations with the company be severed
and the clerk directed to advertise for
new bids on the bridges.
Aldedman Frick moved as a substi-
tute that the message be referred to
the bridge committee and the city at
ried Z to 3. Mays Holzhammer, La
Vanway, Simser, McNealy and Steph-
ens).
Alderman Holzhammer offered rec
olution that the board of local improv
ments be directed to advertise for bids
on the construction of 6-inch water
main on Seventh avenue between
Ninth and Eleventh avenues. Adopted.
Alderman Huff from the sewer COM
mittee reported recommending that the
bid of the Davenport Engineering COM
pany for a 35-horse power motor for
the Fifth avenue sewer outlet be &C
cepted, providing the company furnish
a 12-inch base pulley, agree to employ
union labor in wiring said motor, and
that the motor be inspected by the city
before acceptance; and he
recommended that the mayor and
clerk be authorized to sign contract
for the pudchase of the motor. Re-
port adopted by unanimous vote.
Alderman Huff from the sewer COM
mite reported recommending that the
bill of +. F. Trenkenschuh for work on
the Twentieth street and Sixteenth av-
enue sewer be allowed at 1885, and the
mayor and clerk be authorized to exc
cute a voucher for the amount On
motion of Alderman McNealy the re-
port was amended to provide that the