Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-05
Municipal Matters

iOI l"O, UlOCh D. LuSeWOOu tdTh duul-
ton, to the south line of lot eight,
block X, Edgewood Park addition, and
on the west side of Forty-fourth street
from the south line Of lot three, block
two, Second addition to Edgewood
Park, north to the south curb line Of
Tenth avenue, together with an esti-
mate of the probable cost of said i'm
provement, in amount of $2,029.90,
over the signature Of the city engin-
eer and engineer of the board Of local
improvements; also an ordinance pro-
viding for the above described i'm
provement, which ordinance on his
motion was considered by unanimous
vote
Commissioner Juhl submitted a re-
port of the board of local improve
ments of the city of Rock Island, rec
ommending the adoption of an ord
nance providing for the construction
Of sidewalks on the west side Of For
tieth street from the north curb line
of Fourteenth avenue to the south
curb line of Twelfth avenue, and on
the east side of Fortieth street from
the north curb line of Fourteenth ave-
nue. to the south curb line of Thir-
teenth avenue, together with an esti-
mate Of the probable cost of said i'm
provement, in amount of 1891, over
the signature of the city engineer and
engineer of the board of local i'm
provements; also an ordinance pro-
viding for the above described i'm
provement, which ordinance on his
motion was considered by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Juhl offered reso-
luton that the ordinance requiring
persons engaged in building cemen,
sidewalks to furnish indemnifying and
guarantee bonds, be adopted. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl offered a reso-
luton that the ordinance providing for
the construction of sidewalks on the
east and west side of Thirty-sixth
street from Fourteenth to Eighteenth
avenue, be adopted. Carried by I'M
animous vote.
Commissioner Juhl offered a reso-
luton that the ordinance providing
for the improvement of Thirteenth
street from Seventh to Eighth avenue
by grading, curbing, and paving will,
brick blocks, Ne adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl offered resg-
luton that the ordinance remaining GER
tain streets and avenues, be adopted
, Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl offered a reso-
luton that the ordinance providing
for the improvement of Thirty-ninth
street from Fifth to Eighth avenue
I by grading, curbing, and paving with
asphalt on a five-inch concrete founda-
| ton, excepting the intersection OF
Seventh avenue, be adopted. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered a reso-
IuliOll thdt tliN AiAf Nollb'io
sion has been seeking a reduction in
| the price of gas and electricity from
! the Peoples Power company, and we
were promised a substantial reduc
ton by the officials of said company
and, whereas, it was found when sait
rate schedule was submitted that same
was an increase in the majority o
| cases, instead of a decrease to thu
consumer Be it resolved, that the rat
! schedule submitted be rejected and tn
city attorney be and he Is hereby in
/ structed to take the necessary step
/ to bring the matter before the publ
utilities commission for a hearing, {
| obtain the relief sought by the cit
! liens of Rock Island; that we ask tn
| commission TO make a complete inves
tigation of the valuation of the prop
erty of said Peoples Power compan,
and the cost TO produce gas and cleo
tricity in the tri-cities, to show tn
city of Rock Island is entitled to III
reduction asked. And, be it furthe
resolved. that the city attorney RI
quest a substantial reduction froI
the same corporation for street ca
fares, and to obtain lower rates fC
the community. And. be it resolve
that we ask the cooperation of Ii
cities of Moline and East Moline
this matter, as the finding in the ca.
of the city of Rock Island wtuld be
advantage to those cities also. Ca
ried by unanimous vote.