The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-25
Council Procecdin gs.


Regular meeting Present-May Cheever, AID
Butter, Walters, Gridley. Stout, Drew. Clancy
Dow, Slattery, Smith, Morgan, Nitschelm and
Stackpoe.
Minutes of last two meetings read and approved
Petition OF Samuel Jordan for License to keep
billiard saloon. presented. aud on motion of Drew,
PRAYER granted.
Drew presented the petition of Peter Russell and
others, asked the city Council 10 cause the side
walk on the east side Of La Sale Street from Mad
son street to the canal, 10 be constructed to grade
On motion of Nit-chelm,
Oriered. That the petition be received and
PRAYER granted and the side walk the east side
Of La Sale street to the canal be rebuilt grade,
twelve feet wide, with two inch plank.
On motion of Nitschein.
OrGer-i. That the Street and Alley Committee
be instructed to the side walk the west
side of VI ashingtou Square, La Sale street, 10 be
rebuilt in accordance with the above order.
S.a,tery presented the petition OF John Finnell,
asking compensation for cow killed bh falling into
the ditch on Columbus street, and moved its refer
ence to a special comn.itte.--CarrIed.
Chair appointed Slaitery, Smith and Gridley
said committee.
ssla,tery moved that stone sewer be construct
ed on the west side of Columbus street, from Su
perior street to the canal
On motion of Dow, referred 10 the special COM
mlttec a above.
Chief Engineer Of the Fire peparmen, called the
attention of the city Council 10 the condition of the
hooks and ladders belonging TO the city, and made
various recommendations and suggestions in r.a
ton thereto.
On motion Of Drew,
Ogder,d That the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department be instructed 70 report at the next an
uua! meeting Of the city Council the cost of hook
aad ladder truck; and also that ne be instructed
l. complete and III for used the fire hooks belong
iuS - the city.
On motion of Drew,
2rdered That the Chief Engineer IN. Fire Depart
aent be aGihorise to purchase half barrel Of Oil for
Drew from the street aud alley Committee to whom
referred the petition Of " Squire, relation to
exeavtns biun IN Prospect Avenue reported against
granting prayer o; saii Petition.
On motion efsa.th, reper; received End adopted.
Dow, :fo'n same Committee, 20 HON ~as referred
the matter in re!at:o= to the bridge tie by
draulir BASIN IL La Lal!- street; asked further time
report thereon
/ on motion Of Drew, further time granted.
Do~ presented the report OF the city Surveyor in
ztion work Done the calvert Madison street.
On motion ofcInith, report received.
DOw called the attention Of the c;y Council 20 pool
o. standing On the south side the Illinois river
east @! bridge ernbankm
On motion Of Smith, referred to 20 the street and
alley Committee, Sith power TO act.
suts, f.oG finance COMMITTEE, whom referred
tie report o. the city Treasurer reported The
rect; aud rec0Eea1ed i:s adoption and also that til.
C.iy Clerk be Instructed to cancel vouchers returned.
An notion u Stscsen, report received and adopted
suih, from same CrInusi,,s- 70 hon ~, Refereed
the oil OF E-!sSorta, !.lot's fees GG1 beard ing
prisoners, reported the sane ccrcoc .ad recon-
usuded payment. Ordered paid
; On motion o. stout,
F oydsr>f Thi, the matter Of yrccaI.ag stone for
street. crossing. and constructing crossings.
/ On motion OF Niischelm,
CfrcTcd I a ihr Supervisor OF streets be Instruct
e to Construct street crossings Poplar aat
. Mulberry tets o. south s.te OF JACKSON
Stou. moved IL the 81 q direct
= ePaIr stree; Main stree; east
- south D.E.sioa Street
Drew moved 10 amend iy direct nS ;he Supervisor OF
size y o1strgc: itreei orJssiag CLINTON -,
Oh 10 ia .de 81 LI'ayei:e stleet,--..5:t.
! Original E40IICu-Lg-t.
on rrItion M0sEau,
Oris-d, That tir Laperyi.or o, ct. be d-rer:.
to repair street crossing across Man { ay
! -;-e-t.
I OF motion OF ai.h,
o d'red, tbs; the city Clerk be di-eC:ei draw
der On Tr-a.ar, in fayor o. UHcS Lo1rke, I've
/ Hundred aud Fify Dul4Fs, account Of o
Sid san stree; gu yerL.
EuLs OEIEEkD P.ID-Bll a. Titus ( Freeman, worE
. Madison stste! bridge s. = bi! Of Vla L Bel,
H-rs Madison street bridge, :; 81; bill Q! JtcCb
az team boz, - b.t q JON Nt-ar.l. team
labor sl-5 til oi l. BrosH'ry team .&Ssr p oil
go Lg4yeA-. rent q o4ice. S-0.
El ef Pr Ellsworth iGr .slio.s fees and boarding
PRISONERS, IS, presence.
o. .ica o. smith 400 OF said biz ordered paid.
b.! OF Henry HsEI-ei-..r, repairing Madison sl-sr:
bridge, So aI! iI.- 8i Of John Clancy Co. .l..-
per, $s2s, P.tsruted and referrr! 10 Eaaur- Com
Sal.t-y.
Adjourned &c ,Iay 3, IS5l.
q LEAEFNS IN, T',-E