The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-09

Thursday, October lst 1867.
BY order of Mayor CLANCY
Present-Mayor Clancy and Aldermen Howland
Nctte. Stebbins, T. o. Miller. Brmker Pierce
Carroll. Cowell. Burke and Peter Miller.
The Mayor stated that council had been called.
tn0t'tcation OF which had been served upon all the
aidermen) Tor the purpose of hearing object ions
OF citizens in relation 10 the action of CITY council
IN the matter OF the construction of bridges across
the Illinois Michigan canal, as authorized bv the
Legislature at its last session
Alderman Pierce moved that council take n ra
cess OF fifteen minutes, in order that members not
present might have chance to appear, and that
1aii and air expression of the sentiment Of alder.
men, rs far rs possible might be obtained
Amendment of aldermen Colwell that councl
proceed to the transaction of the business 70.
which the meeting had been called was carried
and motion as amended was adopted.
ny permission. VIM. Reddck addressed the
council, stating that he was present on behalf Of
the directors of the Ottawa Glass MANUFACTURING
Company, to represent their views and wishes in
regard to the building of bridge across the canal
near the proposed site of their factory, and as a
matter OF convenience to said Company, as well as
OF general public interest, he urged the propriety
OF reclndng the order Of city council. directing
city attorney to take the necessary steps TO test
the legality of the action Of the board of superys.
ors OF La Sale county, in leveyng II tax upon the
property in the town OF Ottawa for the construc.
tion Of two bridges across the Illinois Il Michigan
canal within the city limits.
Alderman Stebbins moved, that commu unication
ofOttawa Glass Manufacturing Company, verbally
submitted to council by Mr. Reddick he refsrr.J
TO special committee of three TO be appointed
by the mayor for report to council ut its ne xt reg
ulsr session.
Motion Of alderman Stebbn,, WAS, on motion Of
alderman Carroll. ordered to lie on the table.
Ayes-Howland, Netts. I. o. Miller, Pierce.
Brunker, Carroll and Colwell-7
N0es-Stebbins Burke and Peter Miller-s
Alderman Carroll submitted the following order
which on his motion was adopted; the vote on
same being "
Ayes-Howlsnd. Vette, T. 0. Miller. Brunke,
Pierce, Carroll and Colwell-7.
NOes-Stebbins. Burke and Peter Miller-s.
WHEREAS, The attorney of the city of Ottawa
mas heretofore been Instructed by an order of the
city council to take the necessary legal steps to
test the validity OF tax ordered by the board OF
supervisors Of La Sale county, to be levied and
collected IN the town of Ottawa by virtue of an act
OF the Legislature Tor the purpose Of erecting two
bridges across the canal in said city; and whereas
bill in chancery has been prepared for the pur.
purpose OF obtaining an injunction in suit in
which the city and others are compainsnts: and
whereas, by reason OF events occurring since tho
order was made, It Is now apparent that the prose.
cutiOn Of said suit would not be for the public in.
terest the said city attorney is therefore hereby
directed to refrain from the prosecution thereof
by said city; and all prior orders Of said city
council incon sistent herewith are hereby recndeI
On motion of Stebbins. adjourned.
RN WATERMAN City Clerk.
An ordinance in relation to the Ottawa OsSeyo
and Fox River Valley Rail Road.
SIC. l. BE it ordained by the common council
of the city of Ottawa, That permission and au.
thority is hereby given to the Ottawa Oswepo and
Fox River Valley Railroad Company to build con-
struct use and maintains single or double railroad
track, with necessary switches, turnouts, turn
tables, side tracks and other fixtures through and
upon any of the streets IN the city of Ottawa be.
tween the Illinois river and the Illinois and Mchi
gan canal, west Of the side cut; also through and
IN nf thN at nntz n,,I
north OF said canal and north and west of tho
feeder emptying into said canal in said city.
81 Said company may also construct one or
more railroad tracks within the boundaries aforc-
said upon any land it may procure by purchase or
otherwise, AID may also construct use and main.
tain all depots and other buildings and fixtures
necessary to accommodate the business of suiG
company.
j. SAID company may run its trains by loco.
motives within the limits described in section one
ut speed not exceeding five miles per hour sub.
Ject to such ordinances as the common council of
said city may from time 10 time pass regulating
speed and motive power within said city.
4. In laying down said track, turnouts, turn.
tables and side tracks in said streets they shall be
laid down so us to interfere rs little as possible
with the ordinary travel and use of sald streets,
and n sufficient space for the passage of teams
shall always be left On either side of said street.
8. Said company may, so far us the city has
the power to grant it, have the right to build, use
and maintain draw bridge over and across the
Illinois and Michigan canal within the limits afore.
said.
Passed November 5th. 1867.
h. n. WATERMAN, City Clerk.