The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-06-08
NUMBER 43.

mencing at Elm street, running thence east ON the
north side of West Pearl street and Illinois Avenue
! to Clay street. ert.
On motion Of Calkns, report WAS received ana
placed on file
| Fennell from committee on streets and allevs.
! reported that committee had examined that part
OF thanphn street north of the railroad which had
Deen leased to John Cary for the purpose of taking
out ana removing the coal beneath the surface Of
SAID street, and that said Carey had taken out all
tue coal worth raising on said street, and had fully
replaced the earth IN said street and gravelled said
street In accordance with the provisions of the con
tract'cetween SAID Jno. Carey on one part and the
CITY OF ottawa on the other part and recommend
ed that said Jno. Carey and his suretes be released
from all liability said contract and that the sum
Oh $50 be PAID back to said Jno. Carey, in consid
GRAFTON OF the fact that the coal raised bv him at
the price per foot agreed did not reach by this
@ sum the amount paid by him to the city for the
privilege granted.
Cowell moved that report be accepted, except
as to releasing Carey and sureties from liability on
contract and the repayng the sum of $50
Mouon OF to lay report on the
| table, was carried.
Further time was granted committee on streets
| and alleys on other matters referred at previous
meetings.
! Ravens, from committee on finance, to whom was
referred the bill of Wilson 4 Cavanaugh, reported
In fayor OF payment of bill at the rate of Il cents
per load for the number of loads of earth delivered
| on Washington Square. as per bill rendered which
report was accepted and clerk instructed to issue
an order in accordance Herewith
Peter Miller, from license committee reported
that committee had been informed .hat some per-
| sons were selling liquors without license - re-
CURED by ordinance, and that many persons whose
licenses for selling liquors. keeping billiard saloons
and bowling alleys had expired, had failed to re-
new, and on his motion the marshal was directed
10 notify such parties that unless prompt payment
OF license fees as required be made they would be
prosecuted as provided in city ordinances.
| refer Miller, from sewerage committee, reported
| IN favOr OF the extension of Superior and Paul
street sewer. in accordance with plan and speciii
cations Of city surveyor on file III clerks office; the
expense OF same to be paid by special assessment
on the property thereby benefited; also recon.
mended that the city surveyor make a new survey.
aud report an estimate of cost Of ditch along
Guyon street, commencing at the south sde of the
! Illinois and Michigan Canal.
! On motion OF Cakins report was accepted
The matter OF cuvert on the south side OF Lafa-
yete street Fox river and sewer in the second
ward near the residence of NJ A. Holli,ter, to
which attention called by Peter Miller were
referred to sewerage committee, with power to
| act.
| On motion of Calkns, the matter Of draining
pond on East Canal street referred to commit
tee on public health, and sewerage committee
relieved from further consideration of the subject
Communication from VIM. Reddick was present.
ell, asking council TO order sewer TO be laid under
ana along Washington street. from Clinton street
to Paul street. which on motion Of Fenneli
referred to sewerage committee and city SURVEYOR
for report to council at next meeting
Motion OF Moore, that committee ON gas and gas
lights be instructed to cause only one lamp to be
lighted at the intersection of streets outside the
| business part of the city
| Burke moved that the gas and gas light commit.
tee superintend and direct the fitting up Of engine
| house with gas burners.
The mayor declared the motion not in order
| Aid. Rowland appealed from the decision of the
chair.
The vote on motion to sustain the ruling of the
chair was:
| Ayes-Vette. Brunker, Fennell-3
Noes-Howand, Carroll. Colwell. Ravens, Burke,
Peter Miller, Moore and Calkins-S.
| Motion of Burke was then adopted.
| On motion of Peter Miller
| Ordered, that the board of education be permit
ted to occupy the council room for their meetings
when not needed for the use of city council.
On motion OF Moore, committee on streets and
alleys WAS directed to report to council at next
meeting in reference to bridge on State street in
! the seventh ward
The following street crossings were ordered.
viz.
\ stone crossing on east side Of La SatIe street
| across Superior street.
| a stone crossing on west side of Erie street
| across Superior street.
| plank crossing on east side of Sycamore streee
| across Jefferson street.
On motion of Rowland, supervisor of streets
| was directed to remove the stone intended for
| crossing ordered for GuyOn street and use the
same in the construction Of crossing ordered on
west side of Erie street
| On motion of Rowland, the matter of LAYING
stone crossing on the north side Of East Pearl
street across Chester street was referred to com.
| mlttee on streets and alleys.
On motion OF Carroll, supervisor of streets was
urec'ea 10 notify the owners or occupants of lots
number z SO, 10. IL and IL, in block number 5,
Railroad Addition to Ottawa to repair sidewalk IN
front OF said lots. on north side OF Norris street.
On motion OF Ravens, supervisor of streets Was
directed to notify the owners or occupants of lots
number6 I and 10, in block number 95, States
Addition to Ottawa to repair sidewalk in front OF
same on Chestnut street.
Calkins moved that an appropriation Of 1900 be
made towards making safe and convenient road.
way up the bluff on Christie street.
Amendment Of C0lwell that said Improvement
be made and expense thereof be raised by special
| assessment on property benefited, was accented.
and motion as amended adopted
On motion of Burke, supervisor Of streets was
ordered to lay culvert along the south side of
Jackson street across Sanger street. A ~
On motion of Colweli. a gas post and lamp wa,
| ordered to be placed at the southeast corner of
Illinois Avenue and Clay street, t,...,e-A \ 49,
On motion Of Colwell. finance commts,e and
mayor were directed to make settlement with city
treasurer for advances made for city account To-
June LIST, and authorized to make arrangements
for further advancement Of funds for payment of
city orders, such as IN their opinion may be neces
ssry.
The following bills were referred to finance com.
mite: Wtt'
Lawrence Piergue. Am
Fox River Bridge Co., a.
The bill OF the Ottawa Gas Co., amounting TO
1882. AZ, was referred to committee on gas and gas
lights.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Edward Butler, supervisor, 500 20
Justus Harris, Marshal, f t4 lA ., 50
Peter Meyer, asst marshal. ~ 20
Jas. flnnerty, Madison street bridge, 90 90
H. N. Waterman, stamps TO bonds, 800
H!app Gibson, fire department. account. 10 90
Tim MeCarty nuisance 30