The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-07-25
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Regular meeting. Present Mayor Walker, Aid.
Leavens, Vette Green Armour, Edwards Bristol
Slattery, Smith, Hoban, Barton and Calkin.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The Mayor stated, that in pursuance of an order
passed on the 18th inst, he went to Lockpcrt but
could not succeed, under his instructions, in ar
ranging the matter in regard to appropriation
by the Trustees of the Illinois and Michigan canal
toward building Superior and Paul street sewer.
Petition of F. G.. Prescott and Others. was pre-
scented, praying TO have a uniform grade of the
sidewalk on north side of Madison street, from La
Sale to Columbus street established for the mr.
pose OF rebuilding the same.
oh motion OF Green, petition received and sur
Veyor directed to establish such grade.
II; II. HInz, application TO have the order grant
ing HIM license revived Granted.
IL Doran, for same Granted.
Remonstrance of s W. Raymond and Others
against establishing Webster street So feet instead
Of S.
On motion of Smith, received and laid on table
Leayens, chairman of finance committee, pre-
sented the report of the city treasurer, and stated
that too great per cent had been charged for fees
On motion of Green, report referred back to com
miftee
provenent of East Main street Immediately east OF
Fox river bridge, reported, that they had caused
the enbankment TO be made by T. DonieVy, and
that 5000. So was due him for the work.
On motion of Edwards, report received.
Bristol moved that Donlevy be paid S603G Go for
said work. Aves-Green and Bristol Noes-Lea.
yenS, tette. Armour EDWARDS, Slattery, Richard
son, Smith, Barton, lIoban and Calkins. Lost.
Green moved that the amount appropriated $500,
be paid to Donleyy. Carried.
On motion of Armour Green's motio.. was re-
considered.
On motion of Bristol, s5o3 66 for said work or
dered paid TO Donlevv
An estimate, by city surveyor, Of costs Of pipes
under canal 10 drain the water north OF same,
Sl,l1o, was presented and ordered filed
Green moved that the Mayor be authorized to ex-
ecute and deliver to the Board of Trustees of the
Illinois and Michigan Canal "A release and an in
Identifying bond III accordance with resolution of
SAID board, made May 18th, 1857 apprapriating
$1,000 toward building sewer III the CITY TO drain
the water which leaks from the canal provided he
be satisfied they will faithfully perform their part
of said resolution.
Smith moved TO amend, by adding to the provi.o
of the motion, that the said Board put pipes
der the canal to drain the the north side"
Amendment lost Main question put and lost.
Leavcns moved to proceed fast possible
with the construction of Superior and Paul street
sewer, and that 81 800 be appropriated out of the
city treasury to assist in building the same Carried
Bristol moved that the person who builds such
sewer be paid IN three equal payinents-te first
the first day of September the second on the first
day Of October, and the third when the work is
completed. Carried.
On motion Of Smith, two DAYS were allowed for
filing of bonds by Contractor of said sewer from
the present time.
AID. Smith of special committee 10 contract for
gas for the CITY, reported contract made with the
Ott'i"i p'-- LtSit anu tOhc To-, IOf tIit purpose.
Report received
Bill of Owen Clark, Sj5.5o for fees a. street SUI
pervisor of 9Th ward was presented, and motion
Of Barton referred back to him, tina: he might
make full returns Of accounts with the CITY, and Of
the books and papers belonging TO his office.
Bills paid M. Osman, for EARTH SlGIz: James
Piper. street labor 9Th ward $3.50: James Ora
ham, lumber, G.S6; John Clancy * Co. lumber
:5.2o; do. do, s1.2J; D. Walker a Co, damages
to window glass on 18th july $3.50 Patrick Muir
ray, street labor 9Th ward, $500; o. LeavcnS, city
assessor $1,000.
Clerk reported that the commissioners appointed
to make the assessment for the building of Superior
and Paul street sewer had failed to return the same
within the time prescribed By law.
On motion of Green. the council proceeded to
elect commissioners to make said assessment A.
i. Fisher, y. b. Smith and b. T. Phelps were elect
ed, each receiving ballots.
On motion of Leavens, the street and aey com
mittee were discharged from the further considera
ton Of the improvement OF East Nam street at
east end Of Fox river bridge.
onmotion Of AID Green, the following ordinance
was adopted:
See ordinance in another column
On motion of Armour, the street and alicy com
mittee were directed 10 cause notices TO be placed
on such bridges, warning persons against fast drv-
ing the same.
Adjourned. J. AVERY City Clerk