Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-07
ORDER FERRY TO
START OPERATING.
eounesl Directs Captain Henderson to
Resume Service 0n River Be-
tween the Two Cities.
mr. BRAkE ORDINANCE Is Up
commission Considers Measure be-
signed to Give Double Truck
Cars On Long View.

Tao matters before the city council
vsstsrday afternoon had to do with
.sttsrmeut Of passenger traffic condi-
f,ons in Rock Island They were
Orders to Captain NJ, L.. Henderson
N resume operation Of the Rock Is
land Davenport ferry until the river
oscomes reasonably impossible.
Provision for air brakes on all street
esrs operating in the city, with the
understanding that all Of these con-
vsvsnces are to he double trucked.
third resolution, which is still
n the state Of preparation providing
sor the extension Of one of the lines
If the Tri-Cby Railway company into
The southwestern section Of the city,
was not brought up by Mayor MeCon-
oehie. as he had intended earlier in
The day Other matters crowded it,,
tbe mayor explained
Ordinance Sighted.
MAYOR NcConochie presented the
ordinance ordering the ferry service
n he resumed. 1t passed by unan-
imous vote Of the council. The open
ing Of the measure reviews the sec
lion in the city ordinances dealing with
the licensing Of ferries, which pro-
yides that the licensee operate the
pr0per number Of boats needed to care
for the passenger traffic. with prop
er number Of pilots and other employ
a.. during that part Of each year In
which it is reasonably safe to operate
The second part of the ordinance
deals with statement of the present
condition Of the river. stating that
there is no floating ice to hinder OPP
Grafton The third part orders Cap
tain Henderson To resume operations
nj the boat until such time as the con
dition Of the river prevents.
Captain Henderson discontinued
running the boat between Rock Island
and Davenport during the early part of
the present week, fearing he would en-
counter the some fate which befeIl him
last year, when only through great
difficulty, was he able to get into win
ter harbor because of the ice.
Seeks Air Brakes.
Commissioner Rudgren presented
the ordinance ordering that all cars
operating in this city be provided with
air brakes and that ali cars be double
truck c0nveyaDces, The ordinance was
arue3aeuod IN, h, ann, ~, s.s,.4 j -,-;11
beup for final reading and adoption at
the meeting next Monday. The measure
Will take effect Feb /, if passed. 1t is
aimed to give improved service on
lbe Long View line,
ThinY-see0nd street, from Eighth to
Tenth avenues, is to be opened The
grade was established for the street
and vacation Of certain lots on proper
" Of the Franciscan sisters who con
duct St, Authony's hospital, and deet-
lng OF same to the city was authorized.
The Franciscan sisters purchased the
property from Mctnuis Bros, who also
have property which will be benefited
BY the opening Of the street.
Ii the grazing of the street it is
farea that 5000 cubic yards OF dirt
viii be eXcavated. This will be thrown
Ia the ravine hack Of ST Antnony's
hospital and is said will be sufficient
to III mp the hollow.
Want Names in Book,
The council took formal action to
set the names of the subscribers re
eslying telephones free under the
franchise The Central Union Telephone
company helds with the city in the di-
tse'ofy published every three months