The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-04-18
NUMBER SO.

mayor brewer read the ioliswlng communication,
which, on motion OF Alderman Colwell, was res
ceived and ordered published, as part of proceed
ings OF council
10 Me Board Of AtEel1aaa Of Tie c,ty ef 0.s!A..
have since my election refrained from making
any suggestions or recommending any course OF
policy to be adopted by the Board Of Aldermen for
the city government At during the ensuing year NV
reason for so doing was the fact that was not fu
y informed In regard to the financial condition OF
the city, aud not being so informed could not uu-
derstandngly advise in the matter. l
Since the report of the city clerk has been made
and approved by you, have examined it, and find
IN regard TO the city finances during the last sca,
First, the income Of city: ..f
From city tax on assessment Sll rI0
ror licenses, $500
ron tax, 8 e5t l763
From police, sIS
FROM bridge stock, .gs .-.,. 1l9
Making in all the city has received from al -----
sources during the last year the sum " s!7,719
For the expenditures Of the city during the las.
year lind as f0llows' III
For streets, sewers, bridges, and materials
for same. 81 tagv ss,4s0
Gas account, 2,4lo
ERE department, r 1000
Payment on engine house. to be paid during
ensuing year, 760
Expenses for improving Washington Square
for ensuing year. (estiu ated 9ii+s 500
Expenses of turning Madison street bridge 9w
during year, lso
E'ecuon expenses Tor ensuing year, $50
Hpecisi police, testimatedO -sr $40
Health account, 40
Printers BILL san
Bends, stamps and court costs, on0
Otfcers salaries and fees 400
Interest on bonds. hotel and engine, pays- Fp
BILE daring ensuing year, 5000
lnsurance, IS
Making total expenditure OF the sum of sec, ,4e7
Besides the city now owes, on bonds coming dua
IN NoYembAr yt the nf vth ,,,tl,
one years interest amounts to the sum of $l3 200.
=. Inc city n.s now on hand, TO apply on said debt,
the SUM Of t3, 500.
BY special tax Of two mills on the dollar the
city will realize. in addition to the shove g. 6OO
Leaving . balance to be provided for Of the sum
Of 5000. ea4 ai 88s i.r'I 1t. r. =,
II the ordinary expenses Of the city governments
snoH,a nsaa ss Pc IN. same during the ensuing year a.
t7,762
II the city assumes the charge Of the bridges
across the canal on Columbus and Locust streets,
tnen there will be another expenditure Of the sum
OF $1,000, which will leave the city at the end OF
ts,159. $50
Besides this, there are necessary and extra az
pensss that may be incurred during the year.
which are impossible to BE- esti6atsd ct the begin
ming OF the present term Of the city government
The extra expenditures will increase the deficiency
already named These extra expenditures it is i'm
possible st the present time to estimate but with
the increasing population and wealth Of the city,
you cannot expect the expenses of the city TO be
leas than the amount expended during the last
year. II this is true, you will perceive necessity
Tor extraordinary measures for realizing an sddi-
tiona amount OF revenue, to the extent Of IS, ,080
Another matter, then. in my Judgment. the at
tentlon Of the city council should be called to 10
this-that no money should be expended or con-
BY the city council, after the subject matter has
been referred to the proper committee, and such
committee shall have examined the matter fully
aud made their report to the city council II this
10 done believe our citizens wlllhave all nece sarv
Improvements, and less money expended for the
same. -,
Iwould recommend to the city council that city
officers crossing any OF the toll bridges in the city
should pay their own tell. The street supervisor,
when crossing for the purpose Of attending to city
business, can be authorized to pay what the toll
may be- aud report to the city council the amount
50 paid. and they can refund the same 10 him. Ii
thls poliey - adopted 1t Will ecsnomise money for
the city and avoid any trouble, such ~ is at tho
present time existing in regard to bridge tolls.
In conclusion, l would earnestly recommend to-
the gentlemen composing the Board Of Aldermen
OF the city that they use all honorable means to
lessen the expenses Of the city and reduce as far
- possible the debt already enailed upo1 the city
20 EnANx +. BaowsR, Msyor.
Ottawa, April 7th,l i0s. 'EF 4
City Attorney, IN cor ,p!lance r''', order passed
ct last meeting OF c0unc'l, su ted a written
opinion as to the sbiht, ftbe city 10 take coarge
OF bridges across main canal the line Of Coiunl-
bus and Locust streets Al
On motion of Aldern IN Burke, received and or
dered placed on file
Aid. Howland offered the following resolution,
which, on his motion, vas adopted. The vote on
the same being 10 y t2
u Ayes -Howiand, Bell. Strobel, Carroll, Colwell
Burke and Miller--7. .
| Noes-Thomss, Brunker Murray, Leona 'd-4
WuxRxAs il is the opin IN and b. lief Of t,s city
council Of the city Of Ottawa tha the city of Otts-
va is not legally liable to rnsin,Ain or repair the
bridges recently built across the vlino- aud Mich.
gan canal Locust and Coll r,bus streets in this
city By three ,poirted by M act of
the Legislature, approved March Z, 1857 OF 70,
open said bridges for the passage 0, boals
Be IL, therefore,. resolved By the city {, ,ncig.
That the city council will receive hi6s or lropo
sitiOns to tend said brio ycs eitpe of tic m and
that said city council win not r any annei what
ever assume the care cor 'oi of said bridges or
either of them unless it ~ l be found by judicial
determination that the cit { Ottawa - kah.e to
maintain aud repair sad idge and rem
| for the passage ct boats
| On motion Of Alderma Brun' :,
Ordered, That city couuci p, 'on r,l G,xt
meeting OF city council NC ion In r. atiol 40 salares
| Of city officers.
Alderman Carroll moved that tho supe.v 20. Of
streets be authorized to way ror street and team
| labor until the next meeting OF c1u- ~ same
prices that he had paid up to .ce ns
Of the present municipal year.
| Notion was defeated
| Ayss--C -Carroll, Leonard aud Bu, o'r
| Noes -Howland, Bell, Thomas, Strobei, Murray,
Colwell and Miller-7.
Alderman Rowland moved that the salaries Of
city clerk, city marshal aud assistant marshal and
supervisor of streets be Ii cd .. saus rs was paid
| Tor the lAst municipal year. ...hle..., ,,.t..f.