The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-13
Amt TO be collected by local assm't s4,062 90
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
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Amt to be collected by local assm't s4,o62 90
All of which is respectfully submitted.
o. LEAVENS, Chairman.
On motion of Bristol, it was decided to use Joliet
stone, or stone of some kind, in such sewer.
On motion Of Bristol, report received and ap-
proved
On motion of Bristol. il wa.
OraeTea, That sewer be built through and un
.ne centre OF Clinton street, from canal 10 Su-
peror thence east through and under the centre of
Superior street. TO the centre of Paul street thence
south through and under Paul street to Fox river,
according to the plan and specification of the
port Of sewerage committee; and that the of
four thousand and sixtytwo dollars he assessed
upon the real estate in the division of the city bene
fitted thereby TO dcfray the expenses of such i'm
pro.ement
The city council proceeded to make choice BY
ballot OF three commiss toner's to make such
mcnt. On the first ballot, A. Is. Smith Abner A.
Fisher and benjamin T. Phelps received eleven
ballots each, which being majority OF all the al
dernen authorized by law to be elected, they were
declared duly elected commissioners to Assess the
Of four thousand and sixty two dollars on the
real estate in the division of the city benefited by
the construction of main sewer through Clinton
street from the canal to Superior street thence east
through Superior street to the centre of Paul street
thence south through Paul street to Fox river, IN
pursuance Of an order passed June the 9Th, 1857.
On motion of Aid. Green, the city clerk d.
rected TO give notice that at the next meeting Of
the city council the following sidewalks will be
dcred TO be buit, viz: On the west aide of Column
bus street from Madison street 20 Mil street; on
the north side of Mill street, from Columbus street
TO La Sale street; and on each sido Of La Sale
street, from Mil 10 Main street.
The following bills ordered paid
James Finerty, 1857, for tending Madison street
bridge for May
Joseph Etherington, g. removing nuisance.
John Cary, 81, same.
J. 7. Trentlc, :I4.50, boarding city prisoners.
X. Kinney, S4l.57, city marshars salary.
On motion Of Gray, the city attorney wa. direct
ed to commence suit against solomon Bell for
hitting nuisance.
Aid Leavens, Gray, Green, Slaitery, Richardson
and Harris voting aye; and AID. Vette, Bristol
smith, Barton and lioban voting nay.
Bristol Of committee 20 make arrangements TO
get orders under twenty-five dollars cashed, report
cd that the committee could not succeed.
On motion Of Aid. Smith, the city clerk was
thorized and directed 10 negotiate city order Of
go, payable in 90 days at z per cent per annurn
10 raise money 10 pay orders under .25.
Aid Green. from. committee To get room for
meetings Of city council reported that the
occupied could be had Of i. B. Smith for 500, for
10 months
On motion Of Gray, said committee was author
lied TO cuntrac: with Smith on said terms
Clerk reported having received several bids for
hac.dAinizing La sale street from Mil 10 Main
street
On motion of Bristol, council proceeded 70 open
and consider the same.
BIDS were received from Peter Donleyy, James
Wills and John Egan.
Bristol moved refer the bids 70 the street and
alley committee, with power TO contract with the
loves; bidder
Ayes-Lea Green, Bristol, Slattery, Smith,
Richardson, Barton and Hoban.
Noes-Gray, Nette and Harris.
Carried.
On motion Of AID Green il vas
C-3sr.G, That Illinois Avenue be extended tLro'
out lots - and Co. in the south est fri Or Sec
I. % y r. 3 +. I'd F. NJ
The city council proceeded 10 make choice, by
ballot u three disintercstei freehoicrs residing
IN said city a. commissioners, to ascertain and
sess The damages and recDupen.e due the owners
ot SAID outlets. respectively: and 70 determine
what persons will b. benefited bT such improve
Ineut, and assess the damages and expense .here-
On. the real est.e Of persons benefited in proper
toe a. nearly may b. 10 the benefits resulting -
each On tie first ballot Abuer \. Fisher. Alex4n-
der " Na.iA and ZimTi Lewis had ten ballots
each which being majority Cf oil she a.GarIlca
authorized by law 10 BE- elected, they declared
duly elected for the purpose aforesaid
Aid smith presented proposal Of the Gas i
Coke Co 10 furnish gas for oIty at Cts Per GIT
burning all night.
On motion Of Gray. proposal referred TO com
mIttee gas aud gas lights
y Gray. chairman o3 committee to whom Vas re-
ierreI ihe petition 81 DR.. Hopkins reported that
coErHI''ce did 10; tilLk proper 10 settle with lin.
On motion VI Bristol, the city attorney was di-
reciet 20 attend - the Of Hopkins " City Of
Ottawa IA the circuit court, with power procure
associate counsel. j. AVERY. Clerk.