Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-24
COUNCIL DENIES
HUBER The RIGHT
To FINISH FENCE
Rescind Action of Last June,
Permitting Erection of
Wire Protection.
SCHRlVER Is OPPOSED
Commissioner Reynolds Declares
Terms of Contract Were Not
Lived Up to BY Citizens.

BY a vote of four TO one, Mayor II.
NJ. Schriver voting no, the city COM
mission at its weekly session yester-
day afternoon rescinded its action of
last June. when Otto Huber was
granted permission to erect wire
fence on concrete posts on the south
side of Ninth avenue from Twenty
seventh to Thirtieth street.
On motion of Commissioner r. r.
Reynolds, the city clerk was directed
to send notices to Mr.. Huber to have
removed that portion OF the fence
which has already been erected, with
in so days from date. and notifying
him permission TO construct same has
! been withdrawn.
Made a Mistake
81 don't like to be paced in the
/ position of having to admit that mis-
| take was made by the commission,
When by unanimous vote. Mr.. Huber
was given the right to erect the fence
; in question: declared Commissioner
Reynolds in explaining his position,
but / take this action now, because
| realize that a mistake was made and
think this the proper and manly
course to pursue. Mr.. Huber has not
complied with the provisions under
which the right was granted. in that
the fence has not been placed is
inches back from the curb line and he
has not filed with the county recorder,
a written declaration, disclaiming any
and all right by limitation or other
wise in the land enclosed by the
fence"
Last June the commission gave Mr.. |
Huber permission to erect the fence !
in question. At the time it was
thought that the constant sliding |
OF the big clay bank located at the !
point in question, would be largely /
eliminated through the heavy growth |
of dense foliage, a wire fence being !
constructed as a protection. Under !
the terms of the contract, Mr.. Huber
was to erect the fence IS inches from |
the curb line, was to remove the same |
upon 80 days notice from the city;
and further. should acquire no right !
whatever in any of the property so
enclosed.
Since that time there has been pre-
scented to the commission a petition
for a sidewalk on Ninth avenue be-
tween Twenty-seventh and Thirtieth
streets and it is to make the passage
of this measure possible, that the
council now demands the removal of
the fence.
Mayor Schriver declared he was in
favor of having Mr.. Huber live up TO
the terms of the contract but did not
believe in resembling last years &C
ton.
Air Gun Ordinance. II
The ordinance providing a penalty
for the discharge of any air gun,
laden with lead missiles. within the
city limits. was adopted by unanimous
vote. This action was decided on be-
cause of the large number of accidents
which recently occurred through care.
less use of rifles.
An ordinance providing for the paw
ing of Forty-third street from Railroad
avenue to Tenth or Edgewood avenue
and on Tenth avenue from Forty
-hird to Forty-fourth streets, was COZ
;idered.
The saloon license of Julius Dan
els, wao runs a place at 401S Four
zenith avenue. was transferred to
Frank Lahousse and thu permit of
iustaf Coddens. 400 Eighth street, was
urnef over to Peter Lippers.
Reconsider Bill.
The city council also changed its
mind" on the small pox bills of DIR.
;. G. Craig, health officer. At
he last meeting of the commission,
he statement amounting to S1,627. 90
or l16 cases of the disease, was
llowed but yesterday before the min
ties OF the last meeting were APP
roved, Commissioner Rudgren moved
hat the matter be reconSidered and il
I'll be taken up at a later meeting.
The bid of S22,363 of Breed, Elliott
Harrison, Cincinnati, for $4,000
'aterworks bonds for the new elevat-
d tank, was formally accepted, being
he only firm to submit figures. The
onds must be taken up by April Isl
nd the company must deposit a GER
fed check for $500 as evidence of
God faith.
License for Electricians.
Commissioner Hart brought up an
mendment to the electrical ordin-
nee, providing for a license for mas
,r electricians and for the creation
board TO pass on all applications,
OF the city electrician. a
aster electrician and a third men,
pr. to be chosen by the other two. II
as decided to take up the matter at
/ informal meeting today, in order |
at the amendment be included in
e building. plumbing and electrical
dinances which are TO be printed in
,ok form shortly. A committee from
q electrical contractors will be pres ~
L at the session which is to be held
3 o'clock to explain the need OF =
oh a measure. ba