The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-11-19
Council Proceedings.

-AossaaJsr l5 1883.
Adjourned meeting Present: sii. I.udey.
Wilson, Gridley, Wade, Clancy, Richardson, Maj
erhofer, Hoban. Hanale, aud Reynolds.
The Mayor being absent, AID. Lindley was ap-
pointed chairman.
Minutes of las, meeting read and approved
Richardson presented the petition of jackson K
Lockwood {, Gl., asking for crossing on south side
of Main street. across Columbus street, and east
side Of Columbus St. across Main street,
On motion Of Richardson.
Orj.Fed That stone crossings be constructed
across Main and Columbus streets. at the places
designated said petition, by the following vote
Ayes-Iindiev, Wilson, Gridley Wade. Clancy.
Richardson Maierhofer Hamalie and Rev no!ds--g
NAYS -Hoban-l.
On motion of Clancy.
OrasreJ That a street crossing be constructed
across Columbus street north side Superior street.
!. On motion OF Richardson,
entered. That street crossings be constructed
across Buchanan and Clay streets, south side OF
Madison street.
On motion Of Hamallc,
O,dered That a street crossing be constructed
across Jefferson street west side of Sycamore St
On motion OF Reynolds.
O,,ie,sd, That a street crossing be constructed
across Prospect Avenue, west side State street.
On motion of Wilson,
Orderad That q street crossing be constructed
across South Division street, north side Congress
street.
On motion Of Hoban,
|irdered That street crossing be constructed
across Pine street, south side jackson street.
TN motion OF Richardson
Oyiered That the stree. and alley committee be
instructed to let the construction OF the street
, crossings above ordered to the lowest rcspon-
siblc bidder.
Richardson som gas committee, to whom was
referred the matter Of lighting street lamps, re-
ported proposition of Gas Company III relation
thereto.
Professor Stone appeared and asked an appro-
pration Tor the benefit OF the Teachers Assccia-
tioD who hold theft annual meeting in this city
the last week in December.
On motion of Gridiey.
O,,iey~i, That fifty dollars be appropriated for
the benefit of said Teachers Association, to be OK
pended under The direction of Professor Stone,
Wade, from street and alley committee, reported
the ditch on south side of I.a.aye tte street. from
Paul street TO Post street as nuisance, aud re-
commended its abatement.
On motion of Naierhoier, the city marshal was
directed 10 notify Joseph Avery to fill up said
ditch in such manner TO allow the water 10 flow
into Fox river.
Wade from same committee, reported PROPOSE
ton from Ciick Burke to construct stone sluicos at
the following points, VIZ. One across Madison
street west side Columbus street. one across Co
lumbus street, south side Madison, and across Ma
olson street, west side Clinton.
= On motion of Clancy, the consideration of said
proposition was postponed until next meeting OF
the city council.
Wade, from same committee, to whom was refer
red the petition of Fairfield d Weld, asking the
PRIVILEGE to erect hay scales in Madison street, OPP
posite their Office, reported in favor of granting
the prayer of said petition.
On motion Of Richardson ii was
Crdered That Fairfield Weld be allowed to
erect hay scales in Madison street. opposite their
office ten feet north Of the south line Of said street.
BY the following vote:
| Ayes-Lindey, Wilson, Gridley Wade Richard
son, Maierhofcr and Reynods--6.
| Nays-Clancey and lloban-9.
Wade, from same committee submitted the fol-
lowing report in relation TO sidewalks constructed
| by the city.
Tat Whereas, The city council did, on the 9th
day of August 1859, order the construction of a
| side walk on the north side of East Main street.
from Chester street to Grafton street. and that on
the 3Otb day Of August, 1882 said city council or
dered the construction of side walk the north
! side of Congress street, from Chester street to
Grafton street, that in conformity with the ordi-
| nances Of the city, the committee have caused
side walks to be constructed on the routes above
mentioned, and opposite the premises hereinafter
described. and have estimated the expense there
Of which is set opposite each lot respectively, as
! foil viz 90