Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-17

discussion broke loose. Commission
er Bear jumped to his feet to explain
his vote He mentioned the sentiment
al the informal meeting and of the
present change OF front. He admit
ted lie didn't know much about fire
apparatus but thought that Chief New
berry did and that the head Of the
Ere department favored the machine
hrst suggested.
This drew a retort from Commits
sioner Hart who wondered at the dis
cussion after the vote had been taken.
He denied that Chief Newberry had
opposed the mschines he had men
toned and said that he had voted for
the machines that he thought would
best serve the community, regardless
o! who the agents we're. He said that
no one had been to see" him and
With considerable emphasis remarked
| that he was acting in good faith.
Mayor Schriver said that all he want
ed was the best machines possible for
the money and the repartee ended.
BASEBALL MATTER.
/ Lengthy petitions were read by
! Commissioner Rudgren relative to the
city taking over the Island City base
ball park. II was urged that the city
] secure title 10 same for all time as a
part Of the Rock Island park system
and for professional baseball as we'll
as other forms of athletic sports and
pastimes and If so desired for play.
ground purposes
The petition continued Realizing
hat this is the only available ground
left within the city limits, readily &C
cessible for these uses and in con
sideration of the fact that within the
enclosure there is now contained e val
liable plant built largely by public
subscription and which could not be
replaced except at heavy cost, we be
lieve your honorable body would bt
acting in response to the wishes of {
very large percentage of the peopI,
OF the city in purchasing the prop
erty."
Commissioner Hart said he woulC
like to see the city get it, if it coult
and was in favor of the playground
idea, in order that the boys of tn
city may have an opportunity to n
dulge in sports and thus be KEEP. GU
! of mischief. Mayor Schriver announC
ed that City Attorney ]. F. Witter wa
of the opinion that the school distric
and the city could not legally hold tn
land Jointly. 1t had been suggeste
that the school district and the cit
! might pool their interests and secur
4 he igh Sc
Y in need of proper athletic field. A cor
: ference OF the school board and tn
: commission was held and the matte
was referred TO City Attorney Wi
, ter and Attorney S. r. Kenworthy 70
i an opinion and they declared it coul
! not be legally done. The council wi
Z take the matter up at some informi
; session, probable this week. The D,
titions were read and placed on file.
CANCEL NOTE
. The sum of $1,000 for water used b
the Rock Island Pillow company
= owing the city and arrangements fc
! the company 10 remit the sum wer
made yesterday. 1t was voted 20 cal
eel another note Of $4,000 for the Ia!
End park II will be remembered III
! tract cost $4,000 and the city sti
owes $4,000 The sum of $1,000 Is %
r annually on the Indebtedness. th
d notes being held by the National Cit
d bank of Ottawa. The city already ha
u a fund Of S9O9s1 for park purpose
u which was raised by subscription
i hall games and various other method
~ This is held in trust by former Aide
= man LaVanway and is on deposit
J. the State bank
~ SAYS IT'S HOT.
20 The matter of the city installing
inch and quarter water main {
s. Twelfth street TO the Island City Bo
NJ club was brought up. II was estima
s. ed the cost would be 500. ActiC
IL was delayed for a week Mayor Sch