Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-14

enth to Thirtieth streets. was INDUCED
in. John J. Cunningham, 1928 Ninth
avenue. appeared TO inquire the status
OF the petition which had been filed
with the commission some time ago
asking for the Improvement. Mayor
Schriver announced the matter had
been turned over to the board of local
improvements and a meeting of the
property owners had been called for
the near future.
Mayor Schriver stated he was oppos-
ed to forcing Otto Huber to construct
a sidewalk on the south side OF the
avenue because no one would use II
inasmuch as that side of the thor
oughfare would probably have no traf-
fic until the lots are cut up and sold.
No one would be benefited by the
move and ] am opposed to it." an
nounced the mayor
What / want to get at" declared
Commissioner Reynolds, lis how the
improvement can be kept in one pro-
ject and still not force the heavy ex-
pense OF necessary excavation on the
south side over the entire district. l
side ought to share in this burden
Il believe the only way in which
this can be avoided is to provide two
separate projects" declared Mayor
Schriver. and this plan probably will
be followed. Definite action was de
layed.
Pass Ordinances.
Emergency ordinances providing for
the levy and collection OF taxes for
the payment of principal and interest
OF $4,000 police automatic alarm sys-
tenn bonds; $4,000 fire station bonds,
and $1,000 Milan bridge repair bonds,
were offered by Mayor Schriver and
passed. Bond issues for the three pro-
jects we're approved at a special cleo
ton held last year. The annual tax
levy ordinance was also considered.
Approve Plans.
Plans and specifications for fire sta
ton No. 3, which is TO be erected at
the southwest corner of the municipal
baseball park, were approved and a
call for bids authorized. An amend
ment, suggested by Commissioner Rud-
gren. providing that the erection of
the structure be subject to the build
ing inspector instead of the architect,
was made. Commissioner Rudgren
also stated that he would like to see
a slate roof instead of tile. as provid-
ed in the specifications. Commission
er adart contended he had taken the
matter up with an architect and that
the latter was % the opinion that
tile was the only appropriate material
for the purpose.
The mayor and city clerk were au-
thorized to call for bids for 5000 feet
of hose, 1000 for the new station and
1000 for the use of the general depart
ment.
Building Inspector Stapp recon-
mended that structures on Fifth ave-
nue., just east of Twentieth street and
used as an apartment house, and at
81 Tenth street, Jointly used as
house and barn, be torn down because
unsanitary and unfit for human habi-
tation. resolution passed that the
owners be notified to remove them.
Bill Not Allowed.
The bill of J. II. Stapp for $3.50 was
read by Commissioner Hart He ex-
planned that ii had been planned TO
give the building inspector the sum of
SIPS a month when the Office was
created, but that it was finally agreed |
to make the salary 500 a month for |
the first year, and If the work proved |
satisfactory, TO increase it to sI25. |
Mr.. Stapp was given the increase, but |
the ordinance providing for the same
was not passed until some time after |
the present fiscal year opened. Mr.. |
Stapp thought he ought to be entitled |
to the increase from the first of the
fiscal year and presented a bill for
services from that time to the time
the ordinance went into effect. Com |
missioner Rudgren objected to the
claim and finally Mr.. Hart withdrew
il.