The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-08-27
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Council Proceedings.

.fuglst %, 1853.
adjourned meeting. Present: Mayor Avery.
I'd. Butler, Wilson, Grldiey. Drew, Wade, Clan
cy. N:ncrhyteT, iiaE,i.Ile. and Reynolds.
Minutes of last meeting read aud approved
Mayor presented the bond OF Alexander ". Ma
gill Il al., and also the bond Of William CoCswcl
r It, il relation to bridges across the sIdecut, aud
/ reported that lie had approved the same.
On motion of Wilson. said bonds were approved
by the Gig council.
The petition q. Thomas Ortor, heretofore pre-
seHted, tor auction license, called up, and on
motion Of Cridiey, the prayer OF said petition
: granted.
The supervisor Of streets presented his report Of
the amount Of street labor performed from !st Au-
gust l-i August inclusive; also his bill for ser
! vices suVcry isor for the same time, -.
Drew moved 10 refer to street and alley COM
u!Ittec.
! Wade moved to amend By referring TO finance
committee. Carried.
Clancy from committee on finance, 20 whom
was referred the treasurer report for municipal
wear ending May !st, 1883, reported the same aa
correct, and recommended 1t be received and
adopted. Received and adopted.
Clancy. from same committee, reported the bill
of J.. +. Sanger for lumber, slj3; bill OF James
Murray, services a. rCdnan, -; and bill of Ford
x De.aIIo percentage on iIupIoy ement certificates,
$3.50. correct and recommended payment
Ordered paid
Clancy. from committee. reported the bill
Of Delano Ford. for di-cnuntlrg city orders and
interest on city orders $3.50, without any RECON-
.
On motion OF GIidlcy, the city clerk was Oh ect-
ed to cancel and destroy all city orders now IN his
possession returned a. paid.
F Bill OF George Mann, for work ditch north
! side canal, S5i..6 laid on table.
Street and alley committee asked further time to
report IN relation 10 opening street across Bruen
/ land.
On motion Of Drew, further time granted.
Bills CKDERCD PAIn.-Biil Of L. y. Grggs
blank books. s2.5,; bill of George Bristol, iUn-
ber, $3.50; bill of T. English services as marshal
from jnly l.th 10 August lith, s2gi6: bill OF
English Ton barrels, 80; bin of William Duwney,
amount over paid on license. s. bill of Dennis
Tewhcy, bGryIng dog 81 cents.
/ Clancy moved the following order:
r OlLered, hat the street and aiiey committee be
directed 10 examine the matter IN relation to the
bridge across tie feeder in Columbus street as to
the liability OF the city 10 keep the same in repair,
with power 10 repair the same II deemed expedieUt,
| AYES Butler, Wilson, Gril!iey, Drew, Clancy,
/ Maicrhofer. Han,alle, and Reynoids-S. Carried.
On motion OF Gridley, The city clerk was direct
ed on the certificate OF the stree; and alley com
mittee TO issue city orders To CALVIN Wilson. IN
amount not to exceed $40 part of the approprl-
alton of $50 heretofore made for the purpose OF re-
pairing street crossings, &c.
On motion of Drew,
! Orefered, That a special committee be appointed
/ to confer with John b. Preston III relation 10
bridges the sidecut, and report at the next
meeting Of the city council.
Chair appointed Drew, Wilson, and Clancy said
Committee.
/ Clancy moved that the street supervisor be paid
! his wages to date out of the general fund.
/ Gridiey moved to postpone the consideration OF
the same until the next nesting of the city coun-
ell. Lost.
Main question carried.
, Adjourned to 3Oth August, 1889.
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