The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-09-03
Council Proceedings.

-4uyust 81, 1859.
Adjourned meeting Present: Mayor Avery,
nIng. Richardson, Hoban. Hamalle, and Reynolds.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved
Petition Of Adam Schneider for u liquor license
presented.
Butler moved to grant PRAYER of said petition BY
his paving So therefor. Lost.
Tanning moved to reconsider the vote last taken
Lost.
Grdey presented the petition of V. Morev ct a.
for sidewalk, and reported that proper notice
had been given; when, ON his motion, 1t
Ordere4, That plank sIde-wai. be constructed
according 10 law and ordinance, on the north side
OF Congress street. from Chester 10 Grafton street
W ade from street and alley committee TO whom
was referred the petition Of q d. W hIt:l.an Il al.
and also the petition of Joseph Potter et 49, in re-
latIon to opening streets Brueus land north
of canal, reported against granting the prayer of
said petitions at present
VI ade from same committee also reported in re-
lation 10 feeder bridge in Columbus street that it
was inexpedent for the city council to do ANYTHING
with said bridge.
On motion Of Drew, said reports were received
and adopted.
Gridley, from street and all.y committee, report
ed III relation to side walks constructed by the CT
IT, that the said committee have caused the cost of
completing the unfinished sidewalk opposite the
following described lots be estimated by the city
surveyor; that the cost Of constructing the same
estimated il a. follows. viz:
Opposite lot Is, block H. Greens Addition, ; 1910
:. . :. = =. State. So So
that the same has been Let by laid committee and
constructed.
On motion Of GIidicy
O,rIer.|, That the report and estimate Of tho
construction ut SAID sidewalks be approved and
confirmed. and that the Mayor issue his warrant
for the collection Of the same, rcturuabc within
thirty days.
GrId!cy. from same committee reported that the
committee had engaged James Finnerty 10 tend
Madison street bridge, al eight dollars per month,
Drew, from select committee To whom was re-
ferred the matter Of corresponding with J. Il. Pres
ton in relation 10 bridges across the sidecut re
ported that be had had 4 conference with Mr. Pres
ton IN relation thereto and that Mr. Preston would
a soon IL lac received Instructions from the trus-
Iec>. submit plan Of bridges.
On motion, report received and committee dis
charged.
BEL ORuzRED FAID.-BII Of Airlasa Foster, bu-
ing dogs, $50.
Ban OF Slack ( Earl referred to finance com
UII'tcc.
81! of Calvin Wilson. repairing street crossings
and cutters $50. referred 10 street and alley com
uIIttce.
Bill of Fairfield Il Weld. for lumber, laid over
Blli Of r. BEEN. repairing wagon, laid on table.
Richardson called the attention IF the city Cuuu-
Gil 10 the condition Of street labor in the 9Th ward
that none yet had been performed, and moved
that an assistant supervisor Of streets be appoint
ed for said ward Prrg.I.d, that there i euoUgl
collected 10 pay said supervisors wages. and III no
case shall said supervise receive more than one %
half of his wages out Of tho general funds Of the
city
Ayes-Bu'!er. Wilson. Grilley Drew, Wade
Richardson. and RCyuods-1
Nays-IanHiIg Hobau, and Han!ale-3. Car
rlcd.
Tanning moved that said assistant supcr, isor be
appointed by the city council Carried
Richardson moved that William Norris be APP
pointed assistant supervisor VI the 9TH ward
Carried.
Hamalle moved that the assistant supervisor OF
the sab ward be authorized to supcrlntcnI the
street labor III the Gth ward. Lost.
Adjourned to Tuesday, 18th September, 1859.
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