Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
MUNICIPAL BEACH
FOR BATHING NOW
BEING ADVOCATED
Commissioner M. T. Rudgren
Suggests Foot of Seventh
Street as Location.
PURCHASE CAR FOR CHIEF
Kissel kar, Costing $3.50, Bought
for Fire Department-SmalI-
pox Bills Are Paid.

A municipal bathing beach was ad-
vccated at the weekly meeting of the
city commission yesterday afternoon
by Commissioner NJ. T. Rudgren. He
suggested the foot of Seventh street
as an excellent location. and the mat
ter was referred to Commissioner
at the next meeting.
Commissioner Rudgren declared that
the same project had been boosted
some years ago, but was recently re-
vived because of the grading for paw
ing being done in the locality sug-
gested.
Purchase Car.
A 40-horse power Kissel Kar, cost
ing $3.50, was purchased for the chief
of the fire department, on motion of
Commissioner Harts Commissioner
Bear alone voting against the auto.
The car is to be of roadster type, with
out top, equipped with one over size
tire and electric siren horn, and will
probably be painted red to correspond
with the rest of the fire apparatus of
the city.
Wants Street Opened.
A petition was read from Myron Jor-
dan relative to opening up Forty-sixth
street from Fourteenth to Fifteenth
avenue, to relieve the congestion in
that locality. Mr.. Jordan made the
following proposition: 81 will give
800 toward the purchase by the city
for street purposes of the east % feet
of lot 9, block s, second addition to
Edgewood park, at price OF $500, and
would stipulate that the city open up
the street through from Fourteenth to
Fifteenth avenue by a cement side
walk on the west side thereof, by spe-
cial assessment"
Mr.. Jordan declared the Moline COM
missioners were willing to assist in
opening the street, and that he had
agreed to donate all the land needed
for the purpose with the exception of
20 feet, which it is proposed to con-
denim. 1t was finally suggested that
the commission learn the exact atti-
trde of the Moline commission and to
act in conjunction with that city in
tie premises.
Bear Buys Furniture.
The purchase of $3.50 worth of fur
niture from Clemann e SalZmann for
the police department caused some
discussion. Commissioner Rudgren an
nounced that the account had never
been settled and desired that action
be taken.
THE bill is o. KID by Commissioner
Bear. but not by Commissioner Hart"
he explained. Il understand that the
latter objects to any other commits
sioner purchasing supplies for his de-
partment-"
II did purchase two reclining chairs"
fessed up Commissioner Bear. 81 was
in the police station and the desk SER
geant told me two new chairs were
needed, and bought them because
1 thought they were necessary.
l did not object when Commissioner
Hart bought furniture for the new
court room, which was in my depart
ment"
II think this account ought to be
paid, but l most seriously object to
any one purchasing things for my de-
partment which must be paid for out
of my appropriation" announced Com
missioner Hart. 81 certainly did not
think the purchase should be made.
The city commission directed me to
take care of the court room plans"
Let it be distinctly understood in
the future" declared the mayor, as a
resolution providing for paying the bill
pass passed. that each commissioner
tend to his own department. If he