The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-03-09
Council Proceedings.

D,
Regular meeting Present: Mayor Walker
Aid Butler, Wade, Drew, Clancy, Patterson, Mai
crhofer, smith lloban Strawn and Reynolds.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Petition OF X. fleming and NJ. "hitten, com
mittee from Cndine Fire Co. No. 2 asking the city
council to procure building for engine and hose
cart belonging TO said company.
On motion of Wade, referred to the chief engi
neer Of the fire department.
Drew, from special committee, to whom was re
ferred the matter IN relation to procuring lot for
Niagara Fire Co. No. /, reported that the north
half of Lot :, i'll Block So, States Addition 10 OF
tawa, could be purchased for 81 zoe, $500 down
and the balance IN three equal annual payments,
with 10 per cent. interest.
On motion of Maerhofer, the report receiv red
entered upon the minutes, and the committee dis
charged.
On motion of Clancy.
Ordered That the clerk be instructed to draw an
order for S1.S5, TO pay for copying of amendments
to school law and city charter, and teegraphiug in
relation TO the same.
On motion of Smith,
Ordyed That the street and alley committee be
instructed to defer letting the contract for the
sruction of the bridge across the hydraulic basin
in La Sale street until ordered to do by the city
council.
On molten of Wade,
Oydeyed, That the city clerk be instructed to give
notice that the city council intend, al the next
meeting, to order the construction of a side walk
on the south side OF Prospect Avenue, from Stale
street east TO the city limits.
On motion OF Drew. the council proceeded to the
appointment of judges of the city election. to be
held on the 81 Monday IN March instant as follows
lSt ward-John Nette, VIM t. Bell, and Michael
DawITe.
I'd ward-I. IL. Frediuburg, c. b. Macy. and r.
Thorne.
Sd ward-A. F. Dow, George Thompson, and
Marvin Dlmock.
4th ward-Timothy Sattery, I r. Courtney,
and Frank BUJterfeld.
9Th ward. V. A Hoes W,n. Norris, and Geo.
W. Fox
9th ward-B. I. Phelps, " Per!ey, and WA. c.
Earl.
1th ward-M. D. CalAin, Isaac Hill, and iona
than Ocean.
The council proceeded to designate the places
for holding said election IN the several wards, as
follows:
IL ard-Fox River House.
ID ward-Stewart'> Carpenter Shop.
81 ward-CUurt House.
4th ward-EVeTetI House.
9Th ward-W l.liam Tell House.
9th ward-SchoUl House.
9Th ward-EmpIre House.
BILLS OEpERED PAD.-Bl of p. :. Ellsworth.
jallOrs fees and boarding prisoners. 20 bill Of
u. T. Brush. services city marshal 10 March ls;.
1861. S3l. 80; bill OF SAINT Patterson work on
streets, SIS: bill Of jacob kintz stone si.5,; bill
OF John McCariv. work on streets, 81 bull OF The
odOre hIntz, killing dogs, *6.o7; bill of Dennis
IewhcY, removing nuisance, 81.
Aid. Patterson rendered hI> resi- gnation alder
man Of the city from the fourth ward which. on
motion OF Drew, was accepted 10 take effect from
and after the ensuing municipal election.
On motion OF " AIDE.
crjer.6, That the street and alley committee be
instructed TO repair culy EFT Illinois Avenue.
On motion OF Drew,
crd.rei, That the citv clerk be instructed to
draw an order IN taYo- OF Thomas LaTkIu tor g,
tax refunded, paid by him on l.o, J. Block 5 !,
States Addition to Ottawa, for the construction of
Pine street sewer.
On motion OF Butler,
Ordered, Iuat the city MARSHAL be instructed 10
notify Edward Eume- TO repair the sidewalk in
front OF Lot ., IN Block Is. Ottawa Centre, aud in
case the same Is not repaired IN reasonable time,
TO commence IA prosecution against hum under the
city ordnance
Ca motion OF Smith,
Oriered, That case tie sidewalk IN front of
Lot :, in Block ~, States Addition To Ottawa. IS
not rebUltt IN reasonable time, the city marshal
De directed to commence prosecution against J. ID.
Cation under The ordinances Of tie city.
Gu motion OF Hoban,
CflegeI, That Samuel Patterson be authorized
TO repair raync bridge IN Madison street ~ a cost
not TO exceed i've dollars.
On motion Of Drew,
oS,ts-,J, That ii special committee Of three be
appointed, III connection with the city attorney.
with power TO purchase the north half of Lot . IN
Block -, States Addition TO Ottawa. If the same
can be bought for $ 200, with payments as fol-
lows: $500 down, aud the balance In three equal
annual payments, with interest at SIX per cent.
Char appointed Drew, Smith, and Wade said
committee.
Adjourned TO 18th March. 1851
q. LEAVENS, CITY Clerk.