The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-10
Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING.

Present-Mayor Brewer, Aldermen Rowland,
Thomas, StrObel, Brunker, Murray, Leonard,
Burke, Calkns and Moore.
Minutes of the last three previous meetings Of
council were read and approved
Brunker, IRON committee on streets and alleys,
! reported that Edward Butler had resigned as
bridge tender OF Columbus street bridge, and that
Mel Magee had been appointed to succeed him.
On motion OF Moore, report vas received and ac
tion of committee approved
Moore, FROM committee on special assessments,
reported that the ooJectons OF sundry persons 10
| the assessment made for rebuilding Pine street
| sewer, had received our consideration and that
| committee were ofoplnion that there were no just
| grounds for complaint, and, therefore recommend
ed tue passage OF the following order which on
his motion was adopted.
WHEREAS, due nstice has been given by the City
Clerk of the return Of the assessment made by
the commissioners appointed by the City Council
on the llth day of August, 1853 to assess the sum
of twenty -one hundred aud twenty dollars on the
real estate in the part of the city by the rebuilding
OF Pine Street sewer, in accordance with plan ana
specifications approved by city council, and all OBJ
jeeions to such assessment having been du'y heard
aud disposed ofby the city council.
ORDERED, That the said assessment returned
by commissioners be aud the same is hereby
| confirmed.
1t is further ordered, that a warrant be issued,
| directed TO the city collector, !oT the collection
| thereof, within thirty days after its date.
Motion of Brunker, that committee be instructed
not to advertise for bids and that warrant for col
! lection of amounts assessed be not issued until
| February, |, 1869, was lost.
| Moore, from committee on gas and gas-hghts,
| reported that Marshal S had reported to committee
that the nights of Sept. Esd Gath, many of the
lamps were not lighted as per contract, and that
! dcdaotiUp had been made on the bill on tbat ac-
count, and they therefore recommended that
clerk be directed TO issue an order PAYABLE to OF
tawa Gas and Coke Co. fer S237 CO. amount OF bill
rendered, aso that lamps had been recently
cleaned in accordance with the requirements of
committee, and better lights, and mere faithful at
! I.ntt lcf FtFf 'fsFr ,,,ts
! hereafter be expected,
Committee, by Moore, Chairman also recom-
mended payment of 1886 bill of George j.
Burg SIS for repairing lamps, lamp posts, &c, and
that .ei6 be instructed to Issue order fer that
am un. payable to GeorgeJ Burgess.
On motion of Calkius, report was received and
| recommendations approved.
| Thomas, from special committee to whom was
referred the matter of locating and furnishing
plan aud estimate Of cost of peund for impound-
ing hogs found running at large within the city
| limits submitted report, with plan and estimate
of cost of structure 20 be erected the east bank
of side cut, on Jefferson street.
On motion of Calkins report accepted, and
comIuittee authorized to advertise tor proposals
for the building of said pound in accordance with
plan and specifications recommended y committee.
! Moore. from special committee to yr sm was re-
ferred the petition of J. s. Hail. rep ed that tho
complaint therein made was subjec. for judicial
investigation and not proper to be entertained by
city council, and committee would therefore
recommend that petition be ordered to lie on the
table
On motion of calkins report was accepted
| Application of Lewis Howard fer the privilege
of having billiard saloon with four tables in tho
Clifton Hotel, situated on the corner Of Madison
| and Columbus Streets was presented.
On motion of Calkins, prayer of applicant was
granted.
sation for damages sustained by his mother, by
reason Of defect in sidewalk in front of property
on Madison street, belonging to A. Armour. was on
motion Of Murray referred to committee on streets
and alleys.
Mayor Brewer appointed Alderman Themas a
member Of committee on sewerage, TO, supply tho
place of Alderman Miller, whose office as Alder
man was vacated by his recent removal from the
sixth ward.
On motion of Thomas council proceeded to elect
commissioners to assess the benefits and damages
resulting from the construction Of sewer along
and under lain street from the lateral canal to
Fsx river, in accordance with plans and spechca-
tions of City Surveyor file in City Clerks Of
flee.
Ayes-Thomas, Howland, Strobe Brsnker,
Murray, Leonard, Burke and Noore-3.
Noes-Calkins--l.
Aldermen Burke and Moore were appointed tel
, lers to assist in canvsssing the vote.
On the first ballot, VIM Reddick, Arthur Lock.
. | wood and VIM Norris each received eight votes.
| whsreupoa on motion Of Burke, they were declared
. duly elected
ed to report plans and specifications, with estimate
OF cost OF sewers OrueTeu on lh CuiIc
streets
Burke presented the following order, which was.
on his motion, adopted
,, ORDERED, That the sewerage committee be n-
Structed to advertise for proposals FOR the rebud
ing OF Pine Street sewer, said proposals 10 be sub
mitted to city council ut its next meeting for ac
= ceptance or rejection
Il On motion OF Thomas, q crossing WAS ordered
across Marquette street, on east side OF Colum-
: bus street. .
BILLS REFERRED TO FINANCE CoAAIrrEE.-E. ii
: Drew John Hoban, j. B. uamalle, John Manley.
:, BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPART.
uHNr--E. Rose, George J. Burgess.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Ed. Short, Columbus street bridge, 10 0C
VIM Butler Walnut street bridge, 40 Q0
. c. G.. Lutz, stationery, rs
Colwell Clark & Co., lumber, 90 O9
t Rose Il Davis (Fire Department accoWnt,) 10
n Ottawa Gas Co, (g"s account0 2o1 20
, Geo. j. Burgess do los 46
L r. b. Mcpherson, stone, l3 81
3 Patrick Ryan, masonry, OJ
John Smith, street labor, 2S ~
y VIM Ryaa, do ~ "a
i Patrick DAILY, do Is rs
4 | VIM Fenton do II a
n O'UonpeU do = 90
:, VIM Condor. do IS
John Bachelor, do