The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-09-11
Council Proceedings.

SEPT. :, 1853.
Regular Meeting. Present, Mayor Glover. Lea
vens, Butler, Wade, Tanning, Clancy, Richardson,
Hamalle, and Putnam.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Petition of Henry Gouloph and twenty others, to
have council proceedings. &C., published in the
Zeitung in the city, was presented.
On motion Of Wade, petition referred to finance
committee.
Application of joel Lewis for liquor license
presented and motion Of Clancy, referred to law
and ordinance committee, with instructions 10 cxa-
mine into the character Of the applicant and the
place, and report on next meeting.
Application Of Mr.. Teager for liquor license was
presented and granted.
A. Ii. Smiths police magistrate report was refer
red to law and ordinance committee.
Report of VIM. Norris, street supe rvisor 5th
ward, presented
On motion of Richardson, report received and
the said supervisors services dispensed with for
the season.
On motion of Wade,
Ordered, That the several street supervisors of
the respective wards, be discharged two weeks from
tonight
On motion of Wade, two street crossing were or
dered in Division st.
Leavens introduced ordinance TO borrow money.
On motion of Richardson, referred TO law and
ordinance committee.
Mayor excused and Aid. Leavens III the chair.
On motion of Richardson,
Oriered, That $l0e be appropriated to repair
Courtney street. one-half o be expended by the
one halt west of ravine bridge.
On motion of Putnam, the balance of the s25 APP
preparation for eth ward, and appended street
labor of said ward be expended on Courtney St,
and that the street supervisor of said ward be dis
charged, and the general street supervisor take
charge of the work.
Butler to appropriate $50 for team labor Isl
ward.
Wade TO amend by appropriating $50.
Putnam To lay table.
Motion to Law table carried.
On motion of Putnam, the street supervisor was
directed TO examine the condition of the street. in
the several wards the amount of labor vet due, and
report at the next meeting what work and nm
provernents proper TO be done.
Clancy moyed that the ditch in front OF the north
line of lot = block 49, Ottawa North, be covered
with a stone arch,
EPutnam To amend by directing the general street
supervisor 10 clean said ditch, cost not
ceeding go
Amendment accepted by Clancy, and question
carried.
On motion of Tanning 500 #. of lumber ordered
for 4th ward.
Tanning to appropriate 80 for team labor, 4th
ward.
Aye.-Butlcr, Tanning, Clancy, Richardson and
Putnam-5.
Noes-Leavens, Wade, Richardson, Hoban, and
Hamalle-5 Tie lost.
Putnam moved that when the council adjourn, a;
adjourn for one week, to take up the matter Of
buying 500 feet CT hose for fire engine. Carried
Bills PkID.--Gas Co, gas, &c, for July, f2U'
Robert wilson, city surveyor, STA; =. L t.aFl y
Son. lost order, $500; James Finnerty, bridge
tender, SIS; Philo Lindlcv, county clerks fees.
$i2.S3; John Vette, blacksmi;ting, sl7.25; John
Clancy Co.. lumber, t75.2o; Michael Gull, street
labor, sl.25; George Teckel, street labor, s,-1
Norton VI. G. Hough. stone 9Th ward. a5.25; +. "
kimball, nails 9Th ward, 5oc.l NJ. Gull, street la.
Dor, 42.lS; J. L. skinner esq; Same money paid
city, $3.50; @. ID. Whitman, Isl. @'
BILLS REFxRRED To FINANCE CoxNrTTEE.-Jnmes
Reardon, street labor I'D ward $50; Patr. Brad.
shaw, street labor Sd ward, sI6.65; John Duna-
van, street labor Sd ward $50; Gas and Coke
Co.. gas, &C., for August, si52.2s; T. Hampton.
prfHunHs &l3.25; Z. Hopper, street labor 9Th
ward, 4sS5.
Bills REFERRED To PoIlcE COMMITTEE. \.
Leonard $50; J. W. Kelly, -.
Adjourned. j. AVERY, City CIe-E.