The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-30

10 extend the sewer to the east side of Fulton
street. This only changes the cost, the specifca-
ton and plan being the same. The plan was de-
yised in anticipation of this extension at some
future time.
The cost Of such sewer would be about &5, 375, il
built on the plan proposed in the specifications.
ROBERT WILSON.
SPECIFICATION OF TUE MANNER OF CONSTRUCTING A
SEWER OR MAIN DRAIN THsouGH AND UNDER WASH
ISGTON STREET, FROM PAUL STREET WESTWARD:
Said sewer will connect with Paul street sewer at
point where 1t crosses the centre of Washington
street, and extend westward along and under
Washington street, to the east line OF La Sale
etreet
The grade of the bottom of said sewer will CON-
mence even with the bottom Of Paul street sewer
and ascend westward 1t the rate Of foot in one
thousand feet.
1t will have an opening or bore three feet and six
inches in diameter, being round when completed
The earth excavations to be "a feet wide at the
SURFACE, aud 51a feet wide ut the top Of the sand
rock. think, ,t.-. a. f.
The rock excavation must be five feet aud six
inches wide At the top and the sides vertical down
to point two feet above the grade of the bottom
then the balance of the rock must be SO excavated
that it will form half circle the round side down
and dressed smooth On either side, in the sand
rock, must be made skewback on which to com.
hence the masonry for the arch
The masonry in the arch will be made from Joliet
limestone, laid in cement mortar The arch mason.
ry to be one foot in thickness -
ln all cases where there is rock for the bottom
part OF the sewer, 1t must be preserved sound
not shattered by blasting or otherwise ss no allow
ance will be made for extra masonry necessary TO
replace it,
In case of fault in the rock, or where rock IS
wanting, the bottom Of the sewer will be made un.
der the direction of the city surveyor.
connection pipe of stone tile will be set in the
sides OF the sewer opposite the centre of each lot
fronting on said sewer, and at the crossing of the
street, drains, unless the rock is perfectly sound
Ia which round opening will be left in each side
ten inches in diameter.
The mortar used, to be made from fresh cement
and clean, sharp sand, in such proportions as will
make the strongest mortar.
When the masonry is completed the earth must
be hed IN and leyeed over the centre of the street
In such manner as will leave the grade uniform.
The city surveyor may cause any addition al work
TO be done; which work shall be paid for at the
same rate as the contract
To the Mayer and City Council Of tie c,iy of
Otdnd.
Gentiemen-i have been requested to make an
estimate OF the cost Of drain frsm the north side
OF superior street to the south side of Washington
street on the west side Of Guyon. 1t appears that
during wet time large amount of water finds its
way down Guyon street Most Of this is from the
point north VI Superior street. The surface water
aceumuiaies sDd makes quite q stream, which
washes out the street and rushes through Wash.
ington street, making deep ravine. This must
be SO improved that all surface water will be car
RED across Washington below the grade Of the
street To do this ef.ctuaily the drain should be
at least twenty inches deep and eighteen inche.
wide, for winch have made an estimate of cos,
herewith submitted. ROBERT WILSON,
City Surveyor.
The following report of special committee was
submitted and, on motion Of Burke, approved:
To tie kayor and City Council Of tie city of
OtdUd.
GentsYour special committee, appointed for
the purpose OF investigating and reporting on the
prspriety of causing the grounds lying between
blocks II and 10, in Days Addition to Ottawa, to
be enclosed as a public square or park, do hereby
report: That they have examined the grounds
and the records of said DAYS Additian TO Ottawa
aud have consulted with the city attorney, and
have determined that in their opinion it is not best
Tor the city TO enclose said grounds or square for
the following reasons:
1t would obstruct State street and cause travel
10 go either east or west, and 20 90 back either
east or west to again cone to State street. In
that respect we think it serious obstruction and
enc not best to be made.
We find also, by consulting the city attorney,
that the city would have to proceed to condemn SO
much of State street as would be included in the
enclosure, by appointing commissioners, then to
make records, &c. All of which we respectfully
submit. WILLIAM Z. BELL,
...#n.r II. \. Rowland, .4E
III. 7. MOORE,
ROBERT WILSON,
Committee.
On motion of Miller surveyor was directed to
establish grade for sidewalk on south side of
Main street, in front of block No. 8, Norris Addi-
ton TO Ottawa.
On motion Of Carroll city attorney was in sruct.
ed to prosecute, without delay, the suits already
brought against sundry parties for digging coal on
Guyon street. ....
On motion of Miller, council adjourned to Tues
RN WATERMAN, City Clerk.