The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-04-13
Council Proceedings.

Regular meeting. Present Mayor CheeveT, AID.
Better, Walters, Gridcy. stout, Drew, Dew Stat
terry, smith. Morgan. Strawn, and Nitscheim-
Minutes OF the two precedind meetings read and
approved.
Petition Of John lIoban aud 70 others, asking
the city council 10 appoint " liam toL-well chief
engineer Of 'he tire department, presented
On motion of Stout petition received and laid
over for one week
Communication from Undine Fire Co No. :,
commencing Levi Mason as chief engineer of the
fire department, presented.
Dow, from street and alley committee, TO whom
was referred the petition of John A Shuler and
others, III relation TO opening alley in block be
tween liam aud Madison streets, SIS ir u Sec. IL,
3, ,, reported back same 10 the CITY council with
out recommendation.
TN motion OF Drew, report received.
BemousrraDce signed by NJ. II. Swift and 9TH
ers, against opening said alley, presented
by permission VI ihe city council, n. II. swift
aPPesrct! and addressed the council IA relation 10
opening said alley.
| Stout moved that the prayer Of the petition Of
John \. shuler aud others, asking for the opening
( OF said alley, be granted. Lost.
/ Hon. u. {. CeoA appeared aud presented petit
ton, asking the city councll to v1cate the a!!ev
running along tlle bank OF Fox river on the east,
end OF The south half OF block siAty-three states
Addition TO Ottawa.
On motion Of Drew, petition received aud refer
red 10 street and alley committee, with instruc-
uoas 10 report at the next meeting Of the city
council.
S.r4wn moved that the sum Of sl2 so be appro-
pria;ed monthly 10 the ndine Fire Co No. :. for
the purpose OF paving the rent OF building 10
house the engine belonging TO sand company
/ y'JvCt3.I. the hooks and ladders belonging 10 tie
city be stored III The same building. Lost
! Dow, from street and alley committee rep3rted
condition OF culN e.i IN Madison street. west Of
BIs,ell street
On motion of Drew
Og.ieSed, That the city surveyor be instructed tc
sxaniue and make estimate of the cost Of q
stnDe cuivsrt in Madison street. and report the
same Immediately to the street aud alley com
! inittec
On motion Of Cridley,
O.dt5e,I, That the trustees of the Illinois ant
Michigan canal be authorized to construct d spill
way on the north side of the hydraulic basin, a
The junction OF Mill aud Columbus streets; Pro
usief, that said trustees cover the same in goOt
and sufficient manner, and continue to keep th'
, same IN good repair.
On motion Of Gridley,
Orugel, That the supervisor o3 streets be anC
he is hereby directed to procure teams and reInoy
all DIRT taken IRON the paved cutters OF the
and deposIte the same IN Washington Square.
p Stout, from gas committee, . whom was refer
red die communication from gas company, report
ed the same back without any recommendation.
Stout moved that the lamps on the severa
bridges in the city where lamp posts have beer
I erected be lighted with gas, as follows; Two oil
0 Fox river bridge, two on La Sale street bridge
and one on each of the other bridges.
AYES and nays called for.
f Ayes ridiey, Stout Morgan, and Strawn-4.
Nays-Buter, Walters, Drew, Dow, Slattery
8 Smith. and Nitschelm-1. Lost
a l On motion of Drew,
Oydered, That the street and alley committee
instructed to employ 10 tend Nadiso
street bridge at eight dollars per month.
Smith, from finance committee, TO whom was RI
ferred two bills of the gas light and coke comps
: ny, reported the same correct and recommends
o payment. Ordered paid.
J., Smith, from same committee, to whom was RI
fcrred the reports of the collector and clerk in r.
lation TO the collection of city taxes reported sam
II correct.
e On motion Of Drew, the report received, ADOPT
ed and the bonds of collector and clerk cancelled
, On motion OF Smith,
: Ordered, That the clerk be instructed to pul
) chase suitable blank books for the use of the u:
4 SCISSOR and collector.
J. On motion of Drew,
Ordered, That the supervisor of streets be d
rected TO fence up Madison street at the ravin
d bridge if considered dangerous.
U NJ. Written, foreman of Undine Fire Compan
= No. 2, apr cared and made a statement in relatio
@ to said company.
e On motion of Smith,
. Ordered, That the city clerk be directed to dra
orders on the city treasurer in favor of c. W. REL
e nolds for 1920, damages and costs recovered b
q said Reynolds against the city OF Ottawa.
y Adjourned to 10th April, 1851.
n .. LEAVENS, city Cyerk.