The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-04-25

7hursday, Apsil 81, 1863.

= 1hursday, Apvii 81, 1863.
Regular meeting Present: mayor Rice, Aid.
Dryer. Howiand, Oln1etead. Wood, Armstrong,
Ashley. and Hills.
Minutes Of last meeting fead xhd approved
Petition of Aonzo Edwards and Others, asking
the city council to construct stone crossing and
| culvers across harn Street, west side Clinton
On motion Of Ehyst petition received and re-
i.ferred to str.s. and aNey committee.
! Petition of Isaac Goh, asking the privilege TO
| construct private drain from cellar under the
Geger House, through LaSalIe street to Jefferson
! street sewer. ~--s7sa-e-77 -'---7z7 -
On motion of Dow. petition received and pray.
er thereof granted by petitioner securing SAID
work while constructing the SWINE against damage
| condition.
Report Of the City Treasurer presented. and on
| motion Of Dow referred to finance committee.
Bond Of A. P. Reed, city auctioneer presented
and on motion Of Walker approved.
Dow, from street and alley committee, to " HON
was referred the matter in relation 70 the ravine
bridge in Webster street reported thereon, re-
commencing the removal Of said bridge and the
/ construction of a new one in the centre Of said
street. -., 10, a... ass-.. =
On motion of Wood the report recommitted
with instructions to report estimate OF the cost Of
a new bridge
| Dow from same committee to whom was re-
fered the matter Of draining the water from the
pond East Canal street reported thereon in
writing recommending draining said pond into
Fox River. and assessing the cost Of the same ON
the property deemed benefited thereby.
= . On motion Of Dwy or report received
| On motion Of Wood report recornmitttd to the
committee with instructions ia report survey and
estimate of cost Of construction. : 80
Walker from CONNECT Of laws spd ordinance to
whom refer I'd the matter Of revising the city
ordinances. asked further time to report. Fur.
Their time granted. .
! Dwyer from sewerage eor1mittie to who was
e. r-s0I AID
others in relation to repairing Pine street sewer.
reported recommending that the assistant super
visor of street be instructed to repair tue same
immediately.
ferred the matter Of draining the water from the
pond i'll Catherine street, asked further time to
report. Further time granted.
. On motion Of Dwyer;
Oydsr>d, That tho street and alley committee
-cfe instructed to couse steps to be constructed
from the side walk north side Of Main street
10 the Main street bridge.
On motion Of Dow, 60
OrdereJ, That the MISTER IN relation to making
M appropriation TO the engine COR panies Of the
city BE- referred to the committee Ere de-
parimcni.
On motion Of Hills the council proceeded to
arf,nibt fac wardens as follows:
First ward, Dennis Waist, seventh ward,
Joshua McCuilv
On motion Of Dow.
O,d>red. That the City Marshall be instructed
accordance with u! d,nanccs Of the city.
Dow presented tic following ordinance, which
+. on his motion y As adopted.
tSee Ordinance in nsxt column.
On motion OF DIVER.
Ord.yed. That the matter OF repairing side
drains IN Clinton street be referred TO street and
alley committee.
On motion Of Miller,
Ordeted, That the City Cleri be instructed to
draw orders on the City Treasurer "a favor Of the
street and alley committee, to pay freight ON
stone.
On motion OF Murphy,
Ordered, That the assistant supervisor of streets
be Instructed 10 repair Pine stree, soxer imrne-
diately, under the directions Of the sewerage com
mttee
Bills OgpgS.p Pm: Bill Of John Hyrphv,
team labor, SI,l5; bill of JOSEPH, PenneIl, team
labor, s5,cO; bin of Patrick Mp,rnv, burrying
huisances, &, 20; bill offs W RAYMOND Judges
fees in city 81 o. bills for street labor Nor
ris DIVER 800; Terrence Cavauough. 800
Michael Ruler 81 90; William Conners, 200
Adjourned April 2s;h, 1853
q. LEAYENS. CITY eek.