The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-27
REGULAR MEETING.

TUESDAY, APRIL 90. 1867.
Present-Mayor Clancy Aldermen Howland,
1. d. Miller, Brunker, FcnneiI, Carroll, Colwel
Ravens, Burke, Peter Miller and Moore.
Minutes of the last regular meeting, and specal
meeting held April 10, 1867, were read and ap-
proved.
Fennell, from Street and Alley committee, repor.
ted, that a sidewalk from La Sale street TO Paul
street on the south side of Marquette street was
necessary and proper, and recommended that
council order the construction of the same Also
that committee although of opinion that Spring
street should be improved as to afford safe and
easy passage for teams opposed, in the
present condition of city finances to any appro-
priation for the Improvement of said street
Brunker, from same committee-reported that
committee had conferred with President of Illinois
Riuer Bridge Co.. in relation to the providing for
the safe and speedy passage of persons travelling
on foot over tAe Illinois bridge, and that the
President of said Illinois river bridge, alledged
that the accommodations afforded for
foot passengers were all that were required for
convenience and safety, and that said company
would not comply with request of Street and Alley
committee for the construction of walk, deemed
by them necessary to secure safe passage to all
persons wishing to cross the Illinois river bridge
of said company on foot.
On motion of Howland, report of Street and
Alley committee. were received.
On motion of COlwell, report Of Brunker from
Street and Alley commttee was referred to Law
and Ordinance committee and City Attorney to
report to next meeting of council as to the rights
OF the city and the obligations of the Illinois river
bridge company in the premises.
Rowland. from Committee on Laws and Ordl.
nances, submitted the following ordinance, which.
on motion Of Moore adopted.
An Ordinance to Extend the Limits Of Ger.
tain Wards therein named.
Bet Ordained by the City Councl of he city of Ona,rn
SEC l. That the limits of the first ward of said city be OK
tended to include the quarter section enc
IN township thty-thrse north OF range three east Of the
third principal meridian in the county of La Sale and State
Of Illinois.
SIC That the limits Of the ward OF said city be
extended TO include the twenty the south
west quarter of section welvs In said township thtyhree
SIC g. That the limits of the fourth ward OF said city,
extended to ncuds the south eighty the north
half of section two in said township tlry.th
SEC. t. That the limits Of the seventh Of said city
extended. include the west half olbs nort.wes.
quarter Of section thirteen In said township thirty
Burke. from finance committee, reported in favor
of payment of $6 on bill of j. NJ. Denniston.
On motion OF Fennell, report was accepted and
clerk directed to issue an order payable to J. NJ.
Denniston for the sum of 50.
Further time was granted Sewerage Committee
for report on matters referred ut last meeting
Communication Of City Assessor in relation to
the surveying and plating OF that part of sec two
(2) lately annexed to the city was on motion of
Colwell. received
On motion of Brunker. City Assessor was drec.
ted to request owners of property in Sec two, (2)
referred to IN his communication, to have the same
surveyed and report to him the respective parcels
of said section two owned by each so that correct
assessment may be made.
On motion of Cowe
Ordered, That the compensation of the Marshal
and Assistant Marshal be fixed at $3.50 Per day,
each, for the present municipal year.
On motion of Rowland
Ordered, That the salary of City Clerk for the
present municipal year be $500.
On motion of Rowland
Ordered, That Supervisor of streets be allowed
So per day for services, as Street Supervisor
On motion of FennelI. Street Supervisor was
authorized TO pay laborers on streets sl75 per day
On motion of Moore,
Ordered, That City Printer be allowed fifty dol
lars per annum for publishing tn, .oceedings of
City Council
On motion of Carroll, City Council donated to
Niagara Engine Company all the interest of the
city in Niagara Engine House
On motion of Miller, The matter of repairing
culvert on Mulberry street, between jackson and
Jefferson streets, was referred to Sewerage Com
mittee, with power to act
Bill of '. Bownsock, for 81, was referred to
Finance Committee.