The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-03-23

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Silas W. Cheever, for Mayor. had I6l votes
Thomas j. Wade, do do At do
Uhck Dourkc for Alderman, do 80 do
Freder,ck A. Nitschelm, do do los do
John +. Nash do do do
SegenM Ward.
Sias W. Cheever, for Mayor, had II votes.
thomas ). " ade. do do 81 do
Ga' W Ks,aek9ole, for Alderman, had 80 do
On motion of Wade, Si.as w Cheever was de-
pal year. '0
On motion of Lindley, Jacob N. Walters was de-
ciared duly elected alderman for the ensuing two
years. WV
On motion of GrldIey, John Stout was declared
duly elected alderman for the ensuing two yearS
On motion Of Drew, Albert +. Dow was declared
duly elected alderman for the ensuing Two wears,
On motion Of Patterson Thomas Clancy was
declared duly elected alderman for the ensuing two
years.
On motion Of HOban, Timothy Slattery was de-
cared duly elected alderman tor the ensuing year
On motion of Smith. John ID. Morgan was de-
cared duly elected alderman tor the ensuing two
years.
On motion of Hoban, Frederick A. Nitschelm
wac declared duly elected alderman for the ensuing
two years.
On motion of Reynolds, Nathan Stackpole was
declared duly elected alderman for the ensuing two
years.
The Mayor elect aud the Aldermen elect appear
ed and we're sworn into office by .. Leavens, j. r.,
and the aldermen took their seats Is members of
the city council.
DAVID Walker the retiring Mayor, in few APP
propriate remarks, took leave OF the city council
and conducted Mayor Cheeyer TO the chair.
/ On motion Of Ctlncey,
| EeS0iced hat the thanks of the city council be
rendered to MAYOR Walker, for the impartial, faith
/ full, and efficient manner in which he has dis
J charged the duties OF his Office
The Mayor then proceeded to address the city
/ council As follows:
! GENTLEMEN By the recent election il becomes
my duty to appear before you to take the necessary
steps for the discharge of those duties incumbent
upon the Mayor of your city. For this purpose
meet you this evening.
Allow me first To- express my sincere thanks and
best wishes to you who cordially gave your
support, and say 10 you 1t shall be endeavor to
guard that confidence SO literally bestowed. with
jealous care. To those opposed 10 my election, |
have not the least Ill feeling; meet you on the
level and wash to part with you the square.
do not deem 1t necessary at this time to make
any specific recommendations indeed. the time
I since my election and meeting here has been
30 short, II precudes anything of the kind Per
I mt me, however, To make few suggestions by
I which think our line Of policy should be marked
without regard To- party party feelings.
ain informed our city Is nearly out of debt
but small balance remains unpaid That ba
lance should be hquidated the earliest possible
. time. Then / would recommend strict economy 10
the expenditures Of all our city affairs that our
expenses shall not. in any event, If possible ex-
coed our iacOuIe. For tins j. the time when YOU
should hEo" our city reckoning, and be prepared
- far possible, meet any calamitIes winch
NAV bel4ll our country.
Many OF our side walks are worn out. or nearly
90 | would suggest that YOU would take under
consideration AMI instruct your marshal TO all
necessary repairs are made, or enforce the law
Our license !aw stOu.d. tiiHk, be amended II
appears TO ne unjust 10 make person pay a,
much Tor license Tor siN, three, or even one
month, =, tur Twelve months. Tins / understand
- a. Tt.l ny.
On the same day end month Of the year. without
regard 10 the time when taken out; ali cost the
same prize. In tins You viii see that the person
who wishes for tie privilege Of license the las
part Of the year viii either pay for his Incense o,
sci! without one. aud the risk OF the peuaitie:
Of the las. he latter usually pursued
consequently the losses, long thu. law re
mains II i, fail upon the city.
would also suggest all repairs 10 streets snc
street crossings particularly those street, the
Travelled, be done IN the most substantial and tho
rough manner
| wou!d call yoGr attention 10 the Pine stree
sewer. ! understand II j.. necessary soinethin;
should De done with it-lhat At must be either re
paired or abandoned.
shall, III all the administration of our city az
is!F~, depend upon YOUR eNcTtIOus. YOUR honesty
aud ypur wI>d 90 10 carryIn. forward and sustain
an The Intefe-, and prosperity 0f lhi, adopted
CITY HAT when term Of Office shall expire ",
can 'o, back "i'h conscious pleasure upon all ou
administrative acts, and mark III those acts tn,
prosperity peace ana happiness Of al! our :elo"
citizens.
Uu motion 81 Ciaucer, the Inaugural Address O.
the Mayor was received and ordered printed
on motion Of Clancy.
Iced That vote Of thanks be rendered u
tie retiring Aldermen, Tor the courteous and eff
cIeat manner IN which they have discharged tho
duties OF their ellie
C'sncey moved that the city clerk be directed tc
tender 10 4. y. Bruen, ms agent. in specie tn.
. amount ~ damages awarded 10 said Bruen for III.
extension Of NDrris street, aud that when said
der j. made that said extension Of Norris street b.
declared opened
GriGiey moved 10 amend bv directing the city
clerk 10 make sand tender If city order can be con
'eT;ed iiio specie - per cent. discount II not
that tie Mailer lay until the 1T OF MAY next
AYES and NAYS called FOR on the amendment.
( AEes-GTidicy. SloHi, and Drew
( Nuys-Buticr. Walters Dow Clancy, Slattcrv
smith. Morgan, >t!gwD. Niischelgn, and Stackpol,
10 Amendment lost
The Original motion then pat and carried.
On motion Of Drew.
crterel, That special committee be appointed
10 examine The condition Of the side drain int
Iaul street sever at the north corner Of Pau
and Lafayette streets, and report the next NEE;
Iig Of the city council
Adjourned to March IS. 1851
o. LEAVENS, City CttrE.