The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-16

Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING.

| Tuesday, Nov. S. 1867.
| Present-Mayor Clancy and Aldermen Rowland
Stebbns, Fennell, Carroll, Burke, Peter Miller and
Moore.
On motion of Peter Miller. the reading of tn.
minutes of last regular meeting and specis
meeting was dispensed with.
Petition Of T. X. Courtney and others. soliciting
council to take such measures might seem iust
| and expedient for the reconstruction of Bridge
across Illinois and Michigan canal on La Sale r.
so that the same might confirm as nearly "a MAJ
be, to the height and style of the bridge to be
structed across said canal on the line of Columbus
street, in accordance with plan of commits soners.
appointed by act Of the legislature, passed at last
On motion of Fennell. received, and referred TO
special committee, consisting of three aldermen
60 be appointed by the Mayor the Mayor and
City Attorney, instructed 10 confer with the trus-
tees of the Illinois and Michigan canal, and report
to council at next session, in reference to the mat.
ter prayed for by petitioners
Aldermen Eennell, Moore and Stebbins we're an.
pointed as members of said committee.
Report of Supervisor Of Streets was submitted,
and on motion of Rowland, received and approved
Burke from Finance committee, to whom was re.
ferrs bill of John Clancy l. Co., reported same
correct and recommended payment OF amount as
per bill rendered
On motion of Stebbns, report was accepted. and
clerk directed to issue an order payab to John
Clancy Il Co., for the sum of Sls3.S6.
Further time was granted Sewerage committee
for report on matters referred at previous meet
ingS.
tanning his objections to the order authorizing
special committee ON supply Ofwater for fire engine
purposes. to contract with Colwell, Clark 4 Steb.
bins for the construction of four cisterns Return.
ed for reconsideration
AlderVan Pctea Miller moved to postpone action
on communication of Mayor until ne xt meeting of
council.
Motion of Alderman Moore, to lay or the table,
was carried. s.pss ID. .-.
BY PERMISSION Hon. W. Bushnell, President of
the ottawa, oswego and Fox River Valley Railroad
Company, addressed city council in relation to
Sc curing the privilege to construct railway and
necessary switches, sidetracks, &C., of said CON-
pany, on and along certain streets, and submitted
for consideration an ordinance, which was, on
motion of Stebbins. adopted.
Ordinance published in FREE TRADER, Saturday,
Nov. 9th, 1861
On motion Of Stebbins,
Ordered, That east approach to Fox River bridge
be repaired in substantial manner, under the
| supervision OF committee on streets aud alleys
On motion of Col.'ell, Committee on Streets and
Alleys were directed to cause bridge on plank road
running northward from the city, to be repaired if
same be found to be within city limits.
On motion of Rowland, Street Supervisor was
instructed to construct culvert eiher Of wood or
stone) along and under Chsmpln street. between
the Feeder and ravne bridges, and to cover that
portion OF Caamplin street between said bridges
with gravel sufficient to make good road.
On motion of Peter Miller, Supervisor ofstreets
was instructed to give ten days notice to parties
concerned, to remove distinctions on the follow.
ing named streets, viz: Hardin street, from West
Pearl 'street to Illinois river; Taylor street, be-.
tween Cass street and Illinois river; Bissel street.
from Illinois Avenue to Illinois river; Buchanan
street, from Webster street to Cass street and
alley between Cass and Douglas streets, from
Hardin street to Clay street. and to cause the same
to be done, it not removed by parties notified be-.
fore the expiration Of the time.
On motion Of Fcnnell, Supervisor Of streets was
ordered to notify George II. Rugg, and Joseph
Maierhoer, to cover the race-way crossing SuDe-
ror street with good and substantial plank and to
| construct stairway from said raceway to connect
| with bridge across the lock. NEt'BOL 81
On motion OF Fennell, Supervisor of streets was
ordered TO- hani and opposite gravel on La Sale
| street sufficient to make necessary repairs.
On motion of Peter Miller, Gas and Gas Light
committee were instructed TO cause a gas lamp
post and lamp to be placed on the cornsr of Msdi.
son and Sycamore streets. III E..t III
On motion of Stcbbins, Gas and Gas Light com.
mittee were authorised to purchase their gas lamp
posts in whatever place, and OF whatever pattern
they may determine upOn
On motion OF Fennell, the matter of causing
compliance with the order Of council directing Sn.
pervisor of streets to notify the agent of the C. R.
L. +. Il. Il: GO. to repair cuverts along the line
OF their road situated within city limits was refe
red to City Attorney
On motion of Carroll . wood crossing was order.
ed on west side OF La Sale street. across Superior
street. es &C.
On motion of FennelI, stone crossing was order.
| street. 4bff an W .# III
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Jas. Finerty, Mad. st. bridge, ~ $40 GO
David Condor, team labor, l6 90
Morris Heating, do ~ 10 %
Jn0 Fennell, street labor, 10 90