Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
Powell, Opdycke, Hendren and
Caughey.
Skeleton is ResUrrecfed,

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Caughey.
Skeleton is Resurrecfed.
With the compIacent feeling that
the Jail boyle had been disposed OF
"once and for all" as several mem
bers put it, the supervisors settled
down to the exchange of pleas
antries and mutual compliments
commemorating the final assembly
of the board with its present per-
sonnet. None, excepting the OBJ
streperous minority in opposition to
the resolution seemed aware that
the issue had been dodged-that the
buck" had been passed. Farewell
speeches were made by those whose
terms of office expire. Supervisor
Child was called from the room.
Members of the board" he said
on his return, Il have just been met
by four gentlemen who have ad-
vised me that an effort is likely to
be begun to prevent the payment of
this money on the Jail contract IN
less the board Immediately takes up
the matter of obtaining G new site
for a Jail. This suggestion, you
might call il a threat, is not new;
attorneys for the complainant in
the injunction case had indicated it
when We were last in session. This
is the last time this board will be
together. If you gentlemen go out
leaving this matter as it is, the
county may very likely become in
volved in further litigation. l sug-
gest that the chairman direct the
special jail committee to take pre-
iminary steps at once toward Sc
lection of a location"
Friendly banter ceased. Gloom de-
scended and a hush fell as the
skeleton, considered safely stored
away in the closet for the next
board, was resurrected. Sug-
gestion was made that as mem
bers of the Jail committee would
scatter upon adjournment of the
session, that this board has only a
few weeks of life, hence the explain
alton might be made to the gentle
men that action now would be ask
ing great deal.
Four Only Want Money.
These are not the men who pro-
pose to make the trouble" said Mr..
Child. They are the ones who want
to see this money paid. and they
are afraid that something will hap
pen to stop it. | am giving this to
you only for what it is worth; 1t is
not personal with me and does not
result from my opposition to ad-
option of the resolution"
After more discussion, Super
visor Child made a motion that the
chairman appoint a committee of
three to take up the question Of OBJ
tanning site, 1.-THE motion being car
ried. Chairman Upton announced
that he would like to take a day or
two in which to make the selection.
The committee he names will be
composed of hold-overs who will
serve during the next term.
The mysterious four" who were
afraid that something would inter-
rupt the payment of the S16,229.1s
were lettering in the corridors when
the board adjourned. Without seem
ing too eager they gave evidence
that they did not intend letting any
one without an injunction suit beat
them to the office of the county
clerk and from thence to that of the
county treasurer.
Can we get those orders now ?"
a representative of the contractors
asked of County Clerk H. B. Hub
bard.
mo sir. you can not" replied the
clerk emphattcally. "Thesa orders
can not be issued except upoa~ d.
rection of the Jail committee, as
the resolution adopted provides"
the clerk explained. 81 haven't any
record that 1 can issue orders on
now"
jail Committee Scatters.
Amid exasperated explanations
frenzied hunt for members of the
Jail committee was begun. Several
were present, but a few had al
ready made good their escape and
were well on their homeward way.
By telephone the word was sent out
that all should be at the office of
the county clerk by 9 o'clock this
morning.
A proposal in the form of a COM
promise from P. H. Lorenz was sub
mitted to the board with the resolu-
ton of the snecial Jail committee, as
an agreement with the county in
cancellation of contract. Under its
terms, each Is to release the other
from claims for damages. the set
Element not 20 be in full, however,
should the Des Moines Clay com
pany press any claim against Lor-
enG.
A total Of $6.070.s5 in claims for
which architecht's certificates had
been issued, but which sum had
neved been paid by the county
treasurer. is included in the amount
allowed to Lorenz. Upon inquiry
in the board room discussion 1t was
stated that Lorenz was only par
TALLY interested in this claim.
1t was assumed from that
answer that it was this claim for
which security WAS given by
various members of the board of
supervisors, rumors of which have
been current throughout the Jail
litigation. The settlement provides
for cancellation of these orders.
which had not been paid. the sum
being included in the whole
Negroes Seek Recognition.
Yesterday the board received
communication from the National
Association for the Advancement of
the Colored people. Moline branch.
asking for recognition in selection
of jurors. and of judges and clerks
of elections.