The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-05-25

Conrt, and recommended that they be authorized
10 cause the same to be done dark nights durin,,
the year. e"'' U"''s
On motion of Colwell, report was accented and
action OF committee approved.
Further time was granted Sewerage committee
for report.
Mayor Clancy in written communication. call.d
tine attention Of Aldermen to the freouen nt violation
of the ordinance for preventing hogs from rnn.
ming At large generally complained Of and the
unsafe condition of many sidewalks in different
parts OF the city, and urged prompt and decisive
action on the part Of city officials in relation there
TO. lie also recommended that city council would
prosecute with energy the improvement of Wash.
ington square, already commenced until the com.
pietion Of the work, and take some action relative
to procuring city clock
:, whist favorng system Of rigid economy in
the expenditure Of city funds he felt disposed to
encourage all interests calculated to promote
the growth and prosperity of the city by liberal
appropriations so tar as authorized by the city
charter, towards enterprises conducive IN tb;s
end.
He also recommended the appointment of special
committee to consist Of three or five Aldermen
whose duty it should be to ascertain and report 20
cry council what stocks may be owned by the city
what unsettled claims there may be from which
revenue might be derived, and what course should
be adopted to secure final settlement Of the same
In order that city council may have some knowledge
OF the exact financial condition of the city aud that
City Clerk may be enabled at the municipal year
to furnish satisfactory statement of the same
The bonds for school house purposes authorized
to be issued, "a form for which had been recon-
mended by the Board Of Education,) he signiied
his readiness to sign, after approval by city council
Also, the Ottawa Hotel bonds. authorized by ordi.
nance and approved by popular vote, when drawn
in such form as to meet the requirements of ordi-
nance in relation thereto.
Motion of Stebbins,
That Mayor appoint committee of three to in
vesiigats and report on the financial condition Of
the city, was carried
Stebbins. Rowland, and Ravens, were appointed
said committee.
On motion of Rowland,
Sewerage Committee was requested to report at
next meeting OF council as to sewer on Guyon
street.
On motion Of Carroll
MARSHALL was ordered to notify the owners oflots
10 and ! block II. Ottawa North to repair side
walk in front of same.
On motion of Carroll
Supervisor of streets was ordered, to cause to
be constructed stairway from the north ast corner
of Feeder Bridge on La Sale street, and sidewalk
in front Of Fourth Ward school house lot.
On motion of Carroll
Supervisor of Streets was ordered to construct
plank crossing the east sidV of Columbus street
across Norris street.
Supervisor of streets was ordered to construct
the following stone crossings at the respective
places named, viz: On the east side Columbus
street across Joliet street; one on the east side
La Sale street, across Michigan street. one on the
south side of Jefferson street, across Sycamore
street one on the east side Of Clinton street.
across is Fayette street one on west side of Pine
street, across Madison street; and one on south
side OF Superior street. across Guyon street.
Bills Of Geo. }. Burgess, and Clapp h Gibson.
were referred to Gas and Gas Light committee,
and ordered to be paid by City Clerk, when certi
fed correct by said committee.
Bill of Wilson Il Cavsnaugh for earth delivered
on Washington, square, was referred to Finance
Committee.