The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-28

Proposals Of James Finnerty and Ssm'l Anknev
for tending Madison street bridge were presented.
meeting of council.
Colwell amended to refer to street and alIev
committee, with power to act
Burke proposed amendment to the amsnd
was lost. .- ,r I
Ayes-Ald. Walker, Miller, Burke, Calkins and
Moore-5. ''' OFT.
Noes-HOwland, Bell, strobel, BSunker, Murray,
Carroll, Leonard Colwell-s. - " ~
The vote on the amendment Of Miller was
Ayes3Bel Brunker: Murray, Carroll, Colwell,
Noes-Howland, Strobel, Walker, Miller, Burke
and Moors-6.
The amendment was declared carried, and mo.
tion as amended adopted.
Application Of Ira Gardner to take charge of
swing bridge across canal on Columbus street was
presented, and action same on motion of Cal.
kins, deferred until next session council 9is
!, On motion OF Miller, city council proceeded to
the election Of city officers. '''
Colwei and Murray were appointed telers to
assist IN canvassing votes
CITY CLERK.
Formal Ballot-R. N. Waterman had IS votes.
On motion of Miller, r. N. Waterman was de.
clared duly elected City Clerk for the ensuing
municipal year. ..
Formal Ballot-Chss L. Millard had IS votes.
On motion Of Rowland, Charles L. Millard WAS
declared duly elected City Treasurer for the ensu.
ing municipal year.
CITY ASSESSOR
Formal Ballot-C. H. Ward had Is votes
On motion Of Calkius, G.. II. Ward was declared
duly elected City Assessor for the ensuing munich.
pal year. -I.4,s tr' H..F
- ClfY COLLECTOR.
Formal Baliot-Arthur Lockwood had 10 votes
On motion OF Calkins, Arthur Lockwood was de.
elared duly elected City Collector for the ensuing
municipal year. Dol f'r 't -
CITY MARSHAL
Formal Ballot-Justus Harris had l3 votes
n nj Inn nf NalH Htns II
duly elected City Marshal for the ensuing munich.
pal year. ~a rIt
ASSISTANT MARSHAL.
Formal Ballot-Pster Meyer had II votes; Blank
On motion Of Calkins, Peter Never was declared
duly elected Assistant Marshal for the ensuing
municipal year.
D CITY SURVEYOR.
Formal Ballot-Robert Wilson had 70 votes:
Blank had one vote.
On motion Of Calkins. Robt. Wilson was de-
clared duly elected City Surveyor for the ensuing
municipal year. ''
st' SUPERVISOR OF STREETS
Formal Ballot-Edward Butler had II votes;
| Scattering had 2votes. .,oel
Or motion of Calkins, Edward Butler was de-
clared duly elected Supervisor of Streets for the
ensuing municipal year. -. ..
FIRST ENGINEER
Formal Balot-Joseph Gondof had 10 votes
On motion of Moore, Joseph Gondolf was de.
clared duly elected Chief Engineer for the ensuing
municipal year.
~. . .r SECOND ENGINEER
Formal Baot-Msrk Duffy had ls votes.
On motion of Calkins, Mark Duffy was declared
duly elected Second Engineer for the ensuing mu.
HEALTH OFFICER
Formal Ballot o. Harris had l2 votes Blank
had vote.
On motion of Burke, j. o. Harris was declared
duly elected Health Officer for the ensuing NUM-
cipal year. .....I...
ATTORNEY
Formal Bsllot-John b. Rice had l3 votes
On motion of Miller. John B. Rice was declared
duly elected City Attorney for the ensuing muui.
cipal year.
CITY PRINTERS
First Ballot Osman Hapeman had 1s votes
On melton of Calkins, Osman 4 Hapeman were
declared duly elected City PriAters for the ensuing
municipal year. ..l.
On motion of Miller, the appointment of Fire
Wardens was deferred until next meeting of city
council.
Mayor Brewer announced the appointment Of
Standing Committees rs follows:
On Streets and Aleys-Henry P. Brunker, VIM.
Thomas, John Colwell. ..f
On Local Assessments-Samuel c. Walker, H.
p. Moore, Wm +. Bell.
On Laws and Ordinances A. Rowland.
Samuel C. Walker, John Murray.
On Pinance-Patrick T. Burke, Sam'l c. Walker,
VIM. W. Calkins.
On Public Health-wm. w. Calkins, Henry A.
Rowland, Henry Carroll.
On Fire Experimentation Colwell, John Muir.
ray VIM. f. Bell. ..r
On Gas and Gss-Iights-H p. Moore, Wm
Thomas John Leonard.
On Pol,ce-John Leonard, Patrick T. Burke,
Peter Miller.
On Licenses-Henry Strobel VIM. w. Calkins,
Henry Carroll.
On Sewerage-Peter Miller, Henry Strobel, H.
p. Brunker. .B...t
On motion of Cakins, Supervisor of Streets was
directed to commence the work Of cleaning out
cutters and cuverts and repairing streets, without
delay; and the matter Of fixing wages to be paid
was deferred, for action by council at its next
meeting. 'i "
.F ~ BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Ottawa Gas Co., gas accsuat, $l3S 10
j. o. Harms, health officer, 100 90