The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-05-11

and Will levy special assessment on the real
estate deemed benefited thereby to defray the
expenses OF SAID Improvement, and the costs of
the proceedings therein"
Fennell chairman of street and a,Iev commttss
also reported, That CON- and parties Interested
had arranged for the removal of distractions com.
piained OF on buchanan street, and recommended
that no iurther action IN the matter be taken bv
city council; also, that Feeder Bridge on Plank
Road be repaired by supervisor of streets and
that bill for stone purchased from Louis Gagel, in
accordance with order of city council, be paid
On motion OF Rowland, report was accepted and
'he streets and ally committee were authorized to
cause the necessary repairs to Feeder Bridge on
fiank Road to be made, and city clerk was direct
ed to issue an order payable to Louis Gagel for
S44'. 90, amount of bill recommended for paymen.
by committee.
Moore, from committee on laws and ordinances.
10 "a whom with the city attorney had been referred
tue question OF more safe and convenient pas
Sage I9r persons travelling on foot the Illinois
River Bridge, reported that the accommodations
Tor loot passengers afforded by the Illinois River
bridge Company were not not such as were re-
CURED under the the charter of said company and
recommended that city attorney be instructed 10
take the necessary legal action TO cause
said company to provide the required accommoda-
tiOns.
On motion of Calkins, report was accepted and
| recommendations approved.
Rowland, from gas and gas-light committee re.
ported phi OF Geo. j. Burgess correct and recon.
mended payment
On motion of Fennell, report was accepted and
clerk directed to issue an order pa yable to Geo J.
Burgess for Sf2.GI. amount of bill recommended
Further time was granted sewerage committee
ior report on the extension of Superior and Paul
street sewer.
Alderman Burke moved that the wages for street
laborers be fixed at two dollars per day for 10
hours labor.
Amendment by Colwe: That supervisors be in.
structed to pay current wages paid by companies
or individuals to day laborers for 10 hours work
was carried.
Ayes-Miller, T. o., Pierce, Brunker, Colwell.
Ravens, Moore and Cakns-7.
Nays-Howland, Vette, Fcnnell Carroll, Burke,
| and Miller Peters,.
Motion amended was adopted
Ayes-Miller, 7. o., Pierce, Brunker Colws
Ravens, Moore and Calkins-7
Noes-Iowland, Vette, Fennell, Carroll, Burke
Miller, Peters.
| communication was submitted askisc council
TO olnstruct commissioners appointed to represent
the city in the Ottawa Hotel Company as to the
manner of casting the vote on stock subscribed by
| the city.
! Fennell moved that hotel commissioner be in.
structed to cast the entire vote of the city, as
| majority OF said commissioners may determine.
Brunker's amendment: That each commissioner
be permitted to cast his vote for one-third of tho
stock held by the city as he may think bes. for the
interests Of the city was lost.
| Ayes-Brunker and MoOre-2
Nces-Howand, Vettc Fennell. Carroll, Miller,
I. o.. Pierce, Cowe Ravens, Burke, Miller Peter
and Calkins-ll
Moore moved an amendment That commission
ers act under instructions of city council in all
cases and cast the entire vote as directed.
Amendment was carried and motion amend
ed was adopted.
| On motion of Moore, marshal was directed to
cause the distractions on north end Of Catharne
street to be removed.
On motion af Miller, Peter, committee on streets
and alleys was empowered to cause the necessary
repairs to be made of bridge on Main street
| the ravine.
|
| On motion of Fennel committee on gas and
gas-ghts was dlrecteu To have a lamp. post pIaced
on the corner Of Marquette and Columbus streets:
one on south side of Feeder bridge La Sale
street. and one at the north east corner of bridge
across canal on LA Sale street also to have the
| lamp post at south end of said bridge removed
ana placed Mt the southwest corner of same.
On motion of Corroll: Ordered that committee
on gas and gaslights be instructed to contract for
ten new lamp-posts.
On motion Of Holland. finance committee and
mayor were authorized to dispose of county bonds
held by the city, and place proceeds Of same in
hands OF treasurer TO credit of general fund
On motion of Fennell, city clerk was directed to
issue an order payable to Colwel Clark h Stebbins
for the sum of $4,000, the same being second paw
ment on engine house contract.
On motion of Miller the surveyor was directed
to establish grade for sidewalk ordered on Pearl
street and Illinois avenue.
| BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Colwell, Clark Stebbns, earth furnished
'oi 1IuaIc, TlVN w
SIo aines fihnerty, Madison st. Bridge, 30 90
Hi'a ilefce flre Department account, IA o.,
jus MorriSsey, Ieain labor, 8 80
Wm' Large street Labor, II
James fllhh, " IS
Calkns moved; That commissioners appointed
to represent the Interests of the city in the Ottawa
Hotel Company, be Instructed to east the vote of
the city on the question Of location of hotel in
favor OF the LEGALITY known as the Flick corner.
provided the same be purchased on IS favorable
terms as any other lots.
Ravens moved to amended, by instructing COM
missioners to vote for any locality on La Sale
street in preference to the Flick corner.
Rowland moved to adjourn until Tuesday, May
81, 1867.
Ayes-Howland Vette, Fenncll, Corroll. Ravens
-6. .t
Noes-Miller T. o., Pierce, Bronker, Miller Pc.
ter Moore and Cakins--6
The mayor voted aye and council was adjourned
to Tuesday, May 81, 1867.