The Ottawa free trader., 1861-03-16
Council Proceedings.

March II, 1861.
Special meeting, by order of the Mayor. Pre-
sent Mayor Walker, Aid. Butler, Gridley, Wade
Drew, Clancy, Patterson, Maierhofer, Smith,
Strawn, and Reynolds.
The Mayor stated that the object of the present
meeting is TO canvass the election returns for Dl-
rectors of Board of Education, consider the matter
in relation the purchase Of north half Lot 7, in
Block 55, and also TO consider general business
that may properly come before the council.
On motion of Drew, the council proceeded 10
canvass the election returns for Directors OF the
Board of Education, with the following result:
First Ward.
William L. Bell had lis votes.
Henry +. Clark Z" ll2 "
Jacob Walters :. IS 80
Burton C. Cook g 35
On motion of Butler, William f. Bell and Henry
+. Clark were declared duly elected.
Second Ward.
Solomon Z. King had 81 votes.
Richard ThOrne - 81 t"
john II. Dlmstcai - 81 d"
George Il. Macy
John D. Olmstead were declared duly elected.
Thsr@ Hard.
Robert NJ. Macarthur had 20 votes
Thomas J. Wade -
On motion Of Smith Robert NJ. Macarthur and
Thomas j. v ade were declared duly elected.
Fauyh Tayd.
Thomas Clancey had So votes
Thomas K. Courtney had s.
Scattering, :"
On motion OF Butler, Thomas Clancy and Tho
mas K. Courtney were declared duly elected
FytA Ward.
Aaron Il. Smith had Io4 votes.
William Hck!iug a. lO7
William Fox :" 3
On motion of Maierhofer, Aaron b. smith and
William Aickling were declared duly elected.
>ietb Hard.
Samuel ". Raymond had lo2 votes.
Sllds W. theeyer 30
Thomas Barton IS
On motion of S,rawn Samuel ". RAYMOND and
S.las W. Cheever were declared duly eectSd
.>.scaM Uqrf.
AFRO c. Putnam had g. votes
John L. Iruer 81
Jonathan II. Dickens had ~
Joseph Z. Skinner 3 "
On motion OF Reynolds, AFRO c. Putnam was
declared duly elected
There heine; tie IN the vote as between John H.
Bruer and Joseph /. Skinner. motion OF Rev
[ uolds. the Mayor proceeded 10 determine the same
by lot according TO ordinance in such case made
and provided, which resulted IN the choIce Of John
l5. BrUcr.
Reynolds moved that John B. Bruer be declared
/ duly elected. Ayes and NAYS called for.
Ayes-Eutler, Gridev, Wade, Drew. Patterson,
NaIerhoter, Smith, Strawn, and kevnolds-g
I Nays-Claucey-l. Carried.
Aid. HUban appeared aud took his seat.
On motion OF Drew, the council Ioceeded 10 d.
T 'ltc le DIIeClOfs OF DOafl ut Education into
/ two classes, III accordance with the amendment: 70
the Ottawa school law with the follow ing result:
/ lst ward-llenry F. Clark, short term William
I Z. Bell, long term.
I'd ward-Johu d. Olms;ead, short term Solo
mon L. King long term
! 81 ward-RObert VI. NCArthur, short term ;
/ Thomas J. Wade long term.
4th ward-Ihomas X. Courtney. short term
| Thomas Clancey, long term
18th ward-Aarun Il. Smith, short term; William
/ Kicking, long term.
/ 9th ward-SaInuel W Raymond, short term
/ Si!as W, Cheevcr, long term.
1ih ward-John B. Bruer, short term AFRO {.
| Putnam, long term.
On motion OF Claucey,
. Orderei, That the city clerk be directed to ten
, ed to said Brueu damages to his land by the
tension of Norris street, and that the clerk be au
thorIzcd to draw order the city treasurer fol
said amount, less the amount now in the treasury
to the credit of Norris street fund.
The matter III relation TO the purchase Of north
half Lot :, in Block 5, States Addition 10 Otta
wa. being under consideration,
W ade moved TO postpone the further considera
uOn of the same for one week.
Maerhofer moved to amend bv postpouinr Ia,
same for co days. Ayes and nays called for.
Ayes-Butler, Grdey, Wade, Maie: hofer, StrawI
and Reynoia>-6
Nays-Drew, Clancy, Patterson, Smith, anC
UOban-5. Amendment carried.
EILLs ORDERED PAID.-BIll of John White worl
on streets, $50; bill of Saml. Patterson, worl
on streets $50: bill of Thomas WEIGH. work 0,
streets, $50; bill of James Bovle. work OF
streets, 81; bill Of Joseph Fennell, team labor
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Adjourned. o. LEAVENS City Clrk.