The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-04-07
Council Proceedings.

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Adjourned meeting. Present Mayor Ave-v,
AID Butler. Lindlev. Wilson, Gridley Drew, Wade,
Tanning. Clancy, Richardson Maierhofcr, Hoban,
and llamalle.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved
Petition of r. Hopper, TOR liquor license, pre-
sentcd.
On motion Of Butler the PRAYER of petition
granted, by petitioner paving s 10 therefor.
Communication from Joseph MYERS in relation
to breaking Of windows in his house by the dis
charge of cannon the night OF the 2lst of
March last
On motion of IIamail. communication received.
On motion of Maierhofcr, communication refer
red TO finance committee.
4. F. Dow, chief engineer of the fire depart
meut, to whom was referred the matter III relation
to procuring additional hose, reported thereon in
writing.
Wade moved TO receive. Carried
On motion Of Iindlev. the chief engineer of the
fire department was authorized to contract for 2pr
feet hose for Niagara Fire Co No. ], and for such
lamps rs he may deem necessary for the use OF the
fire companies and also for the erection of a tow
er for the preservation of hose. The consideration
Of the balance of said report laid over to next
meeting Of the city council.
Drew, from committee on fire department, 10
whom was referred the matter Of procuring hooks,
ladders, and ladder carriage for the Of the ci
~, reported thereon IN writing.
On motion Of Wilson, report received.
Wade moved that the committee on lire depart
mcnt be authorized contract for ladder carriage
next meeting Of the city council.
Andrew Kcirdon presented the matter ia rela-
ton 10 taxes paid BY ham for the construction Of
Pine street sewer.
On molten OF Wilson referred TO finance com
mttce.
Wade. from street. and alley committee to y HON
~s-s referred the report Of supervisor IF streets
reported thereon IN writing.
On motion Of Clancy, report received
Wade. committee to confer with J i. Preston in
relation 10 bridges across the side cut. reported
that he had had a conference with Mr. Preston. and
that he Mr.. Preston expressed Willingness to
proceed and elect bridges Immediately.
Clancy. from finance committee, TO whom was
referred the bill of John Brady. tor services su-
pervI-or Of streets reported IN favor Of allowing
as Of said bill.
flaming moved to receive and ador, said report
Division Of the question called for.
Motion TO receive carried.
Motion TO adopt put and lost, by the follow in =
vote:
Ayes Butler. flaming. Clancy. Hoban, and
Hamallc5.
Nays-Lindcy. Wilson. GridIey, Drew. Wade.
Richardson and Maicrhofcr-7
Hoban moved that CALVIN " llson be required to
refund 10 the CITY 3. which he has received for
the construction OF the sidewalk opposite the
school house in the 9Th ward.
Butler, Clancy, iloban, and Ham alle-a
Nays IIndiey, Gridi=v. Drew, Wade, flaming :.
Richardson and naierbofer5. Lost
On motion Of Glance. the bail of Joseph Ayer>.
for team labor, 25, ordered paid BY tie fol
lowing folf-
Ayes- Batter. Lindley. Tanning. Clancy, Mai
erhofer, iiotan, and Hanallc-7.
Nays-Wlison. Gridley. Drew, Wade. and Rich
ardscn-5.
Wade. from stree, and alley committee 10 whom
was referred the bill Of john BRADY for team la
Dor, s6-25 reported the correct and re
commended payment Ordered paid.
On motion ct Clancy,
Ord.res, That the order heretofore passed. re
ouiring the committee on laws and ordinances to
Il. .lp ffe- of
city officers be aud the same j. hereby rc-ciuded
Bal Of Aaniey Dow, lantern. &c. SIS; bill
OF r. Asrrinc- painting badges, $50; bill Of ].
a. GcdulTIc. making badges $40: and the bill
OF Toon5h- >ouder, setting glass. IS cts, refer
red TO finance committee
committee.
Bills ORDERED P,rp.-Bill Of John Egan. con.
struct,pg street crossing, so; bail Of Oliver =.
SturHph, night police. si.5o; bill Of Edward
Wright, night police, as biii Of Theron Johnson
night police. Csc; bill Of Dennis Tewhey, bury
ing dead hog. s. cts.
On motion Of Wade,
Ord.rt}, That the Iresen, special night police he
discharged, aud that the Navor be authorized TO
employ such night police he may deem aeccssa-
~, by the following vo'e:'
Ayes-Lrndcy, Wilson, Gridlcy, Drew, Wade,
and RIchafdSon-f.
Nays-Bu'Ier. Fannins,- Clancy. Hoban. and
Hamal!e-5.
Gridey called the attention Of the civ council to
the report Of the street and alley committee IN
la;IoB to the report of the supervisor Of streets
that said report showed thar the supervisor Of
streets had received SIG more con.mu,ation money
than what he had accounted for
Clancy moved that sc be deducted from the
supervisors claim against the city for services.
>, Ayes-Bu'ler, Tanning, Clanccy, Hob@n, and
HanaIie-5.
Nays-Wilson, Gridley. Drew, Wade, Richard
son. and Maierhofer-6. Lost.
Adjourned to April y, 1860
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