The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-04-20
SENECA ITEMS.
Council Proceedings,

Barber Shop adjacent to Jacob Kings Hall;
meeting was called to order by the President
A prominent member of the board was loudly
called for. He came forward and made very
fine speech-subject, Municipal Law-after
which quorum was found present. Police Ma
gistrate was called upon to explain his proceed
ings in the of 1o'on Of Crotty VS.. HoLea6ech,
| to which he replied that, "confession was good
for the SOUL" and that it became him, as an hon.
orable man, to say that he has been ont generated.
The minutes of the last meeting We're read and
approved. Meantime the constable had stepped
in, followed by his d0ry" Wdtch," Just from the
butcher shop. The dOrg Watch took a quiet
and retired part of the room and began to "pick
his bone" At this, one OF the members
Got into apassion, few into rage
And acted IKE lion just out OF cage"
On motion the dorg was expelled and seat de-
clared vacant unanimously, and all persons claim
ing to be gentlemen were kindly enjoined by the
President to keep quiet, maintain order, harmo-
ny, &c A motion then made to kill, de-
stroy and desastate all the dorgs in town This
was, as usual, objected to on account of its ille
gality, &c, which was answered satisfactorily by
a prominent member of the Board in lengthy
speech, and then passed with but two dissenting
voices. The resignation of constable Bitel was
taken up and accepted; c. o. d, Ernst appointed
| to fill vacancy, in the same motion ordered to
give notice of the dog order by opening HOSTILE
ties on all pUIps OF high and low degree, regard
less of color, without "fear, favor, affection,
hope of reward" SO soon as morning did appear.
Petitions were presented and motion made to
| appropriate funds to grade Main street north
of Canal. A prominent member answered that
in his opinion it was not necessary at present
and moved the following: q ia'<J
"Resolced, that much praise is due our honor
able body for the efficient management of our
city affairs generally, and that notwithstanding
petitions which have been just received, that we
deem it entirely rnnecessaly 10 the growth and
prosperity of the town to have our streets made
better hence it would be a useless extravaganza
to appropriate for such purposes and that we
| the Court fully understand ourselves" and
| that no petitions Of that s9rt, will be received
hereafter"
On motion, there being no other business be-
fore the Board, the meeting adjourned to the
| Prince Albert Saloon where the new Constable
might wet his commission Carried peace and
harmony prevailing.
CHARLEY Miller has just finished his fine
| new house, commenced last fall, and will move
| into it in few days. Probably the largest and
best dwelling house in tpwn. ~4LIo
| Numerous other buildings and improvements
are talked of but yet not commenced. The
prospect is favorable Of increasing our popula-
ton at least one third of its present number.
| EXCITEMENT.-Dogs in divers and superhu-
Gus quantities" have been ruthlessly slain, and
many families have been left entirely desolate
| or "doglessT in this respect. The vigilant en-
forcement of the late ordinance has caused much
excitement and many angry discussions on street
corners.
New HoTEL.-Jacob Hess is preparing to
build a large Hotel on the corner Of Maine and
Center streets. Nothing more needed g.4
New DEror-C. I. l. & P. r. R. Co. promise
to build the long talked of and much needed
New Depot buildings during the sammer.