The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-11-28
Council Proceedings,

TUESDAY, Nov. -. 1861
Regular meeting Present: Mayor Rice, Aid
Rowland, Wood. Armstrong, Dow, Murphy Wal.
ker. Fenncl. Miller, Hathaway
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved
Report OF the City Marshal to date, together
with his bill for services as Marshal, presented
On motion of Dow received adopted and bill
ordered paid.
Dow, from Street and Alley Committee. to " hom
wis referred the petition Of Henry Hauphot aud
others, for the construction Of u Cuvert in Polar
street, reported thereon IN writing, recommending
postponing the construction OF said cuIvert until
next spring.
On mo ion of Fenuell, report received and
adopted.
Dow from same committee, TO whom was re.
ferred the matte. Of constructing street crossings
in the eth d. recommending she cOnsiruction
Of street crossing across Stale street, opposite the
ub /: square.
On motion of Rowland, report received and
adopted. - ff
Rowland, from Finance Committee, 10 whom
was referred the bill Of Joseph Maierhofer, re-
ment. Ordered paid.
On motion of Hathaway. the matter Of draining
water from Buchanan street was referred to the
Street and Alley Committee with power TO net
Communication presented from tee vi the
Board of Supc, yI>ors Ut La .,aiie county making
Inquiries as TO ON what terms the city Of Ott.w
VIII grant the use of Washington square to the
county, for the purpose Of constructing thereon
court House aud jail. or "a court no use The coun
~ >urrencering to said city the grounds on which
the county buildings now stand for the use of
the city. - .'''.
On motion Of Armstrong. comnunic alton re-
ceived. ~ -i-.r
Ira Watson rendered his resignation a. Civ
Marshal, which, on motion Of Armstrong was
accepted.
20 ResotreL, That the thanks Of the City Council
Be rendered Ira Watson, City Marshal, for the
faithful and ehio'snt manner LII which he has dis
charged the duties OF his Office.
On niOtiOs Vt Murphy, the Communication from
the Board OF SuPe: visOrs. and the matter in re.
lation 10 the location Ut the Soldiers Monument.
was referred 70 D select committee
The Chair appointed Murphy. Dow. and Walker
said committee. .-...-
Verbal communication from John Ho,s.ck 20.
o.es,iny she City Council to enforce the ordi.
naoce against cattle aud horses running At large
in the city. = t-.t.I-
=. On motion OF Armstrong, referred Finance
son motion of Hathaway. the Council proceeded
10 the election Of a Cisy Marshal 10 an fine va
cancy occasioned by the resignation q Ira
Watson. '.t.l y 81 as...r T. .,.5. .,.-,,,.
First ballot C. G. Nelson had. 80. 4 votes.
, :. Henry Reltsnyder had. S votes.
On motion of Dow, Henry Reffsnyder WAS de.
efarsd duly elected City Marshal to gil said
vacancy. =. 30 aNt. .giog rrg e.
ON motion Of Murphy. .ls.t-,...- IN ~
Ordered, That the matter Of repairin g the ditch
west side Of La Sale street. north of the feeder
be rssfred to the Street aud Alley Comnittee,
bus UxnxelDi PAIo;- Bill of C. G. Nelson.
sseial, peasse ssryic. p 10 9th ,Novesnbsr, 1854.
IA; Frederick Schanlln. special police services,
% November sath; IssA ~; u: G. Dinict, tend.
i9qfit1nce. e2; NicA0aas lasytiea, reunov.
ipG Slss46es:r &c.; lsrsk Lnany. fsmoving
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"a. yt,sstd kssEasp: g: sieh.es .al.'a - s.