The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-29
Council ProceedfnRs,

p.,..:A p-...h. N.Y., Aay: 80 80 1881; /,
Le ns. ve sssN Ssy, Cree A!%ea, E.. AI
Slattery, Hoban, Blrtep, end Calkip- =
| Min1tes Of last two meetings read and approved
Petition of Harvey King, ct. al, for having 9
part of Washington st. filled up. ~
On motion of Leaxen petition received
Op molten Of Green the matter of filling Ut
Washington st., from Columbus ST. to Fulton st.
was referred to com on Streets and Alleys, and also
Jackson ct. y -
On motion of Gray the contractors of La Sale
street Improvement were allowed TO deposit extra
earth excavation where City Surveyor should de
termine. - ...-,-,,sg..s s...sr
provement of La Sale ST. were conf1rmed-no Oh
jectons being filed. -,
Application of 0. c. Gray to have taxes on north
half north half lot 5, original town OF Ottawa, foI
1855. refunded, having paid same twice Referred
Clerk reported having received several bids for
Main ST. improvement.
On motion Of Gray, ex-alderman Wade and Mr..
hossack were permitted to express their viewl rs
to the policy of making said improvement, they BE-
ing largely interested in the same.
Bristol moved that the improvement stop at east
side of Columbus ST.. ayes-Gray, Armour, Ed
wards, Bristol, Richardson, and Barton; noes
Leavens, Vette, Green, Slattery Hoban, and Calkln
tie. Mayor gave casting vote in the negative
On motion Of Richardson, the bids were opened /:
Hossack Richardson, John S. Mitchell, Ford and
Delano, Mich1 Killea, and billiard, were bidders.
Gray moved to amend by accepting IIossack &
Richardson's bid FOX. the. part west Of the center
of Clinton st. =. ...-..
On amendment: ayes-Gray, Skaters, and Rich
ardson. Noes-Leavens, Vette, Green, Armour,
Edwards, Bristol Hoban, Barton, and Calkin-lost.
Main question Carried = o. ~, .. .-z ga
On motion Of Gray, the Mayor was authorized to
enter into contract with ]. S. Mitchell, same
time and conditions as with Ford and DelanO for
La Sale st.~improvement.
Clerk reported several bids for sewer on Jefcr.
son street.
On motion of Caikin, same were opened.
C. Miller bidders. - 49, -. =. III. 3.
Gray moved to accept Killela's bid. s.r -
Ayes-Vette, Gray, Armour. Bristol. Richardsoa,
and Hoban noes-Ieaveds, Green. Edwards, Stat
terry, Barton, and Calkin-tie. Mayor gave the
casting vote in the affirmative.
On motion of Gray, the Mayor was authorized to
contract with Mr. Killela on same terms and con-
diiious as with Ford and Delane.
On motion of Gray the order heretofore passed for
grade Of Main street was rescinded. and survey d.
rected to fx said grade at g. 10 at La Sale St,
Ito east side of Clinton, 4-l0 30 feet from side
cut, and descend on same grade to Columbus ST.,
and report.
On motion of Bristol, Webster street was de-
clared 81 feet wide.
On motion of Armour, the Marshal was required
10 notify owners OF scales IN La Sale street 10 re-
move the same, not to hinder contractors in
making the improvement on said street.
On motion of Green, the surveyor was directed
10 establish grade for Shabbona St. from East
Main to Congress, and Congress from Shabbona to
South Division ST.
On motion Of Gray,
Re.oyped, That the supervisors of the respective
wards be directed to notify Of lots fronting
side walks out of repair, under SECS. IS and il,
chapter Of revived ordinances said notices TO be
served by the City Marshal and that the City At
torney prosecute all deinquents complying with
such notice
On motion of Green,
Ordersd That the CITY Marshal notify each
ward supervisor to render an account Of their &C.
ton. al next meeting Of the Council.
Rius paid--Fisher, Nagill, and Lewis, 81 each,
for comm Is sioners' service on Illinois Avenue; H
Deukert, 3 bills, street supervisor of 9Th ward
1855: o. Leayens. $50, making copy of assess
ment roll; William Norris. timber Sj.75.
Adjourned J. AVERY, CRY CI>rf.