The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-28
REGULAR MEETING.

Thursday, Sept 2i 1867
Present-Mayor Clancy, aud Aldermen Howland,
Eette, Stebbins Brunher, Carroll Peter Miller
and Moore
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved
Petition Of I. Slattery and others, in reference
to the removal of fence in front OF lots twenty-five
and twenty-sX, block twenty States Addi.
ton to Ottawa was on motion Carroll received and
referred to City Surveyor, for report TO Council at
its next meeting. ..
Communication OF Il. Thorne, President of the
Ottawa Petroleum and Mining COMPANY. asking
city council to make an appropriation of unethou-
sand dollars, to aid said company in bcr (; an Ar
tesian " ell. IN Court House square, said uuethou-
sand dollars not to be paid until flowing well shall
have been secured and the city forever TO have
the right of the water from said WELL necessary for
lire purposes, was presented together with order
authorising the Ottawa Petroleum and Mining Co.
to lay water pipes along aud under the streets of
Ottawa
On motion of Brunker, received and referred to
a special CON- to be appointed by the Mayor for
report TO next meeting OF council
The Mayor appointed Aldermen Brunker, Moore
and Cowel, s:ld committee.
Communication of 4. K Courtney in relation to
taking the census Of the city was on motion of
Carroll received and +. r. Courtney was authoriz-
ed to take general census of all the inhabitants
OF the city, and report same to city council and
that his compensation for said service be fixed at
seventv-live dollars
Application of Harrison Buckman. for licence to
keep a billiard saloon with three tables, upon ill
Ing bond as required, and payment of the sum of
$1,000, the prop0rtIonate amount for SIX months
the unexpircd term of the present muni"ir" vo"-,
was on motion of Brunker grau- =.
Report OF City Surye, :, oi rain from north
side OF Superior street TO south side of Washing
ton street on Guyon street motion of Peter
Miller reed, and referred TO sewerage com. for re-
port to council at next meeting
City Surveyors report on drain on west side of
La Sale street, from Mau street TO Madison street
was on motion Of Colwell received.
commissioners appointed 10 assess the of
| $842 for the construction of sewer along aud
under Main street, from the sidecut or lateral
| canal to Fox river reported that, in consequence
| OF there being no meeting of city council within
| the last two weeks, they prevented from ask
ing as was deemed necessary, further tine for their
report and Inasmuch the forty davs had expired
within which time they were required to make re-
turn to city council they considered that without
further action of city council, they had author
| ity to act.
Motion of Stebbins, to referr to com. on Laws.
Ordinances and City Attorney for report to next
meeting of council was lost.
Motion Of Brunker to postpone action on report
of commissioners for one week was carried
Further time was granted to com. on streets
and alleys, for report matters previously refer.
red.
| Brunker from com. on fire department, reported
on the condition of the engines hose and fire ap-
paratus Of the city, and moved that chief engineer
| be authorized to purchase on the best terms
| steam fire engine, and hose deemed by him neccs-
|
sary for engine purposes.
| Report received and motion carried
On motion of Colwell, the communication of J.
D. Cation, in relation to hy drant Oh the n e. corner
OF Madison and La Sale streets and plan for sup
plying the city with water for fire purposes SUBJ
| mittcd by alderman Colwell, were referred to
| special com. appointed to report on communication
of the Ottawa Petroleum and Mining Company.
Report of sewerage com. with plan and spec,tca-
| tons and estimate of COST for the extension of
Paul street sewer, was on motion Of Stebbins laid
on the table.
| Motion Of Stebbins to reconsider the action of
council on the petition of Vim. Hughes and others
at last meeting, granting prayer of petitioners for
stone crossing south side OF Jefferson street,
across La Sale street, was carried.
On motion Of Stebbins. the order granting the
prayer of petition Of VIM. Hughes and others, was
rcscndcd.
On motion of Carroll. Supervisor of street was
directed to notify the superintendent OF C X. /.
p. X. r. Co. to repair running north, south,
east and west, along and under the depot ground.
| On motion of Peter Miller, Supervisor of streets
ordered TO lay the the following crossing, viz:
Il stone crossing on south side OF Madison street,
across Clay street. A plank crossing on south side
OF Jackson street, across aiiey between Plne and
Mulberry streets And plank crossings across
streets ntersccting west Pearl street md Illinois
Avenue on the line of sidewalks ordered TO be con-
structcd on said street and avenue, at meeting
of the city, held May7, 1867.
! On motion OF Howland. stonn crossln was order
| cd on east side of Guvou stree cross Superior st.
On motion of Stebbirs, stone crossing was order
ed on north side of east Pearl street, across Chest
cr street
On motion of Stebbins, Street and Alley cops-
were authorized to purchase the stone necessary
for the construction ot all the stone CROSSINGS;
ordered by city council.
/ Bill of Csman Hapeman was referred to,
Finance CoEmmitte.
BILLS ORDERED PAIn.