The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-22
Official Proceedings of the County Board

First day, September session, A. d.
1921. Board of Supervisors, Sept. ID,
1921:
Pursuant to law the board Of super
yisors in and for the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois, convened
In annual session In the supervisors
room in the court house in Rock Is
land, on Sept 13, 1921, at 2 O'Clock
p. IN.
Supervisor Upton, chairman, pre-
siding.
Mr.. d. A. Bailey presented his ere
dentiaIs as assistant supervisor from
Moline township, having been appoint
ed TO fill vacancy caused By reslgna-
ton of Harvey Weaver, which said
credentials were, upon motion, &C.
cepted.
The clerk called the roll, showing all
members present
Minutes of previous session were
read and approved.
The chairman appointed Supervisor
Bailey a member of the committee on
legislation and judiciary.
DIR. G. e. Donehoo presented a claim
of $500, which was referred to the
poor claims committee.
Mesdames Allen Miller, Mary G.
Ogden and G. ]. SearIe addressed the
board in regard to appropriation for
the Rock Island County Home Blu
reau, which question was referred to
the appropriations committee
The clerk read a communication
from the state highway department, in
regard to county tax for maintenance
of state aid roads, which was refer
red to the state and county aid roads
committee.
A communication from Senator
Carlsin in regard TO House Bills No.
7G6 and No. SGT was read and refer
red 10 the state and county aid roads
committee.
The clerk submitted a report on
blind persons which was referred to
the poor claims committee.
A petition for a quit claim deed to
certain land was presented and refer |
red to the judiciary committee.
The clerk submitted a report on |
wolf bounty paid, which was approved. !
\ petition from Bowling township !
for aid in construction of bridge was
referred to the road and bridge COM
Imittee.
The special committee on Missis-
sippi road improvement presented
report. which. was adopted and the
committee continued.
The board adjourned until 8 o'clock
tomorrow.
Second day, September session, A
D. 1921. Board of supervisors, Sept
II, 1921.
Board met persuant to adjourn
ment. Supervisor Upton, chairman,
presiding.
The roll call showed all members
present.
Minutes Of yesterday's> meeting
were read and approved. Report by
the official boiler inspector was read
and placed on file.
The judiciary committee presented
a reoprt advising not to take any
action on present request from city |
of Rock Island to organize said city Z
into one township, which was placed |
on file.
The committee on public affairs |
and state institutions presented re- |
port regarding widows pensions
which was adopted.
The board took a recess until 2
O'Clock.
Upon the board reconvening at .
o'clock the F. J. Clendenin claim for
$3.50 for attorneys fees was again
presented to the board.
Supervisor Burgess moved that the
cIai'r be rofcrrrd to the finance com
mittee and states attorney for inves-
tigation. Supervisor McNabney moved
to amend by adding the words:
Nothing in this motion, however.
shall in any way delay the action in
the case of Rock Island county V.
CIendenin." Amendment carried.
Supervisor Benson moved that the
entire matter be referred to the com
mite of the whole. Carried.
Supervisor Opdycke presented
resolution in regard to securing GER
tain right-of-way on Route 3, state
bond issue road. which, after being
amended to include right -of-way for
said route through the whole county,
was adopted.
Upon motion the board adjourned
till o'clock tomorrow morning.
Third day, September session. A
D. 1921. Board of Supervisors, Sep
TENDER Is, 1921.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Supervisor Upton, chairman, pre-
siding.
4 roll call showed all members pres
ent-
Minutes Of yesterdays meetings
were read and approved.
Probate Judge Landee addressed
the board in relation to salary as act
ing county judge, and this question
was referred to the Fees and Salaries
and Judiciary committees.
\ claim of Moline Public hospital
for Frank Brudder, which was re-
1ected last June, was again referred
to the Poor Claims committee
Supervisor Hofer presented a final |
resolution in regard to construction of |
the Barak's and Edwards bridges, |
which was adopted
Supervisor Nichols presented a res
oluuon It1ving it to the state high |
way department to select location of |
Route s in lower end of county, and /
moved its adoption.
Upon motion the board took a re-
cess until . O'Clock.
Upon the board reconvening at .
O'clock. Supervisor Nichols, with gen.
ersl consent. withdrew his resolution.
Communications from John Buford
pest, G. A. R.. and Col. Ed. Kittilsen
camp, e. s. w. V. were referred to
Appropriations committee.