The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-10-28
PROCEEDINGS of the CITY Council.

TUESDAY evening, Oct. lttn, 1904.
Prcsent-Mayor Hickling, and Aid. Lea
vens, Prentice, Fash, Miller, Cogswell, Ma
cy, Tanning, Bristol, and Haskcll-l0.
Absent-Ald. Walker.
Minutes read and approved.
Mr.. Alison Woodruff appeared for the Hi
nois river bridge company, and asked leave
TO construct toll house on the west side of
La Sale street, near the south east corner Of
the hydraulic basin.
Whereupon, on motion of AID. FASH it
was
ordered, That the Illinois river bridge
company be hereby permitted to erect the
toll house for said bridge on the west side of
La Sale street. near the southeast corner Of
the hydraulic basin, and to be located under
the direction of the mayor.
On motion of AID. Fash, it was
Or,lered, That the mayor be hereby au-
thorized to make contract with David
Strawn for grading Courtney street, east Of
South La Sale street, satisfactory to the city
council, for the sum Of two hundred dollars.
Aid. Miller moved that the foregoing order
Of appropriation be rescinded. Carried. Il
Aycs-Ald. Leavens, Prentice, Miller,
COgswcll, and Bristol.
Noes--Ald. Fash, Macy, Tanning, and
Haskell.
On motion Of AID Cogswell, it was
Ordered, That six hundred dollars be
hereby appropriated towards grading curt
ncy street through its entire length and to-
wards building proper and suitable bridge
on said street, across the ravine, in accor-
dance with the plan and estimate Of the city
surveyor on file, and subject to the supervi-
sion of the street committee.
On motion of Aid Tanning, it was
Ordered, That the mayor be added to the
street committee so far as regards the subject
of grading and bridging Courtney street.
A petition was presented from James Ora
ham, asking "pcrmission to temporarily &C.
cupy the north half of Jefferson street-from
Fulton street to the sidc-cut-to pile lumber
on and, in consideration Of such permits
sion, the petitioner will fill up the pond now
existing on the part of street asked for, and
properly grade the same and leave it in good
order and clear Of all membranes when so
ordered by the council, or when the public
service requires it.
On motion of AID. Bristol, the prayer Of
the petitioner was granted.
The marshal's report for August and Sep.
4embcr were read, and on motion Of AID.
Cogswell, accepted.
The petition Of II. Benson, presented July
asth, 1854, for leave to retail vinous and
spirituous liquors was now called up and the
question being taken on granting the license
asked for, was lost
The council then proceeded to ballot for
city auctioneer, f0r current term.
On counting tive ballots, It vas found that
Henry N. kellogg had 5 sotes. and Patrick
nat1y 4 vNtnc vuhopa,inSz
Henry N. Kellogg was declared to be cleo
ted city auctioncer for the current municipal
term.
AID Cogswell, from committee on Streets
reported in relation to public drain across
Mr.. LenerapI's let Report accepted.
Bills were presented from I. X. Courtney
for $sl 10, clerks fees to Oct LIST, and 9Oc
paid for candles Referred to finance oem-
mittcc.
Aid. Fash, from finance committee re-
ported the bills correct
Report accepted and bills ordered paid.
An ordinance was proposed by the com.
mittec on laws and ordinances, to restrain
thc sale Of liquor on election day.
Aid Bristol moved that the words lone
hundred dollars" in the proposed ordinance
be stricken out, and that the words "ten
Genus DC lnbeTtcu tHstcAV. lLosIs
Ayes-Ald. Lcavens, Prentice, Tanning,
and Bristol.
Noes-Ald. Fash, Miller, CogswcN, Ma.
CIV, and HASKELL.
The question then recurring on the adop-
ton Of the ordinance as proposed, was carri-
ed, as follows:
Ayes-Ald. Fash, Miller. Cogswell, Ma
cy, and HASKELL
Nocs-Ald Lcavens, Prentice, Tanning,
and Bristol.
The committee on laws and ordinances al
so proposed
can ordinance establishing the width and
regulating the ornamenting Of sidewalks in
that part Of the second ward lying cast Of
the Fox river" which was adopted.
(See ordinance in another column)
Aid. Bristol, from the committee on laws
and oriinap 4, reported an amendment to
the existing hcg law. Laid on the table.
On motion of Aid. Cogswell, il was
Ordered, That the marshal be authorized
10 employ such force as may be necessary to
enforce tho ordinance against hogs running
at large.
ordered, That five special police officers be
appointed TO aid the marshal in the execution
Of his duty, on the 9TH day of November
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