The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07

First day. special November ses-
sion, A. D. 1921, Board Of Superyis-
ors, Nov. /, 1921:
Pursuant to a can filed with the
clerk Of the board and notice having
been given as required hy hw, the
board of supervisors in and for Rock
Island county, state of Illinois, con-
yened In special session in the super
yisors room in the courthouse m
Rock Island on Tuesday, Nov. !,
1921. at 2 o'clock D. m. Supervisor
Lipton, chairman, presiding. The
clerk read the call Upon a roll call
by the clerk all members were shown
TO be present
The minutes of the last days meet
ing of previous session were read and
approved.
An invitation to visit Bethany
home this afternoon was accepted.
The clerk read several communi-
cations which were either referred to
appropriate committees or placed On
file.
Supervisor Ackerlund moved that a
committee of three be appointed by
InP bCL Win
pointed by the various chambers OF
commerce in reference to road i'm
provement.
Supervisor Anderson moved that
the board resolve itself into the COM
mittee OF tie whole to consider the
motion JUS. made by Supervisor Ack-
srlund. Carried
The coaimitte of the whole upon
arising presented the following re-
port, which upon motion was adopted.
Committee If the whole reports and
recommends that a committee of three
consisting of Supervisors Anderson,
Schaible and Kelly be elected as a
special committee to work in harmony
with the committees of the chambers
of commerce from Rock Island, Mo
line and East Moline in urging action
on the state and county road pro-
gram.
W. H. SCHILLINGER,
Secretary.
An invitation to visit Watertown
state hospital was read, which upon
motion was accepted and the board
decided to make such visit in a body
hcfor final adjournment of this ses-
sion.
Upon motion the board adjourned
until 0 o'clock tomorrow morning
Second day. special November. 1921,
session. board of supervisors, Nov z,
1921.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Supervisor Upton, chairman,
presiding.
Minutes Of yesterdays meeting were
read and approved.
Messrs, Stevens and Florin ad-
dressed the board in regard to certain
land used for ill of approach to Co
Iona bridge. while matter was referred
to the committee on state and county
aid road and judiciary to investigate
, and report at the December session.
A communication from Mrs. Pearl
Flashik was referred to the poor
claims committee.
Supervisor Schillinger was instruct
ell TO prepare and present resolu-
ton in regard to Bethany home.
Supervisor SchilIinger moved that
the request. contained in the resolu-
ton from the council of the city OF
Rock Island. presented at the June
1921. session, in regard to organiz-
ing the city of Rock Island into one
township. be granted. Carried.
Supervisor Burgess moved that SUI
pervisor Johnson be named as dele
gate to attend the Illinois state pub
Tic welfare conference. at expense o.
the county. or IL he be unable to at
tend. that be be- authorized to nam'
some other member of the public wei
fare committee as delegate. Carried
The committee on public welfar'
presented the following report, which
was adopted:
STATE OF ILLINOIS. Rock Is
land County. So.
Board IF supervisors. special No
vember term s D. 1921. Mr.. Chair
man and members of the board q
supervisors:
Your committee on public wrifar'
and state institutions claims woult
report that they have examined al
claims presented before them. ant
recommend the payment Of the follow
ing. and that the clerk be directed +
issue orders for the several amount
70 the several claimants. to wit:
Lincoln State School and Col