The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-19

of Columbus street Sewer, was ordered, on motion
of Thomas, to lie on the table by the following
vote;
Ayes--Bell, Thomas, Strobel, Murray Carol,
Leonard, Colwell,-7.
Noes-Howand, Brunker Moore and Cakins,-4.
RemOnstrance Of Il. Noght, against assessment
| of commissioners for the construction of Coum-
umbus Strest Sewer was, on motion Of Thomas,
laid on table.
Petition of Jas. T. Cunningham and B. NJ. Boyle,
praying City Council to grant them permission to
place scale for weighing hay, coal and grain, Oh
State street, seventh ward, was presented.
On motion of Calkins received and prayer Of
petitioners granted.
Thomas from street and alley committee to
whom was referred the proposal of B. F. Shotweli,
for the construction Of sidewalk in front of City
Mill, on east side of La Sale street. reported that
committee had completed an arrangement with
said B. F, ShotwelI, which would insure the con-
| struction of q sidewalk uithin few days.
| Cowell from street and alley committee report
| ed that new sidewalk ought TO be constructed oa
second ward school lot, and that the materials ta-
ken from old sidewalk, could be advantageously
| used IN repairing sidewalks on north and south
sides of said school lot and on his motion it was
ordered, that new sidewalk on west side. and re-
pairs to sidewalks on north and south sides OF said
school lot, be made under the supervision of COM
mttee streets and allevs
| Further time granted com. on streets and
alleys, for report on sidewalk west side of Col
| umbus street, from a.ain street to Mill street.
Rowland from committee on laws and ordinau-
ces, reported the following ordinance, which
on motion OF Moore was adopted.
An ordinance establishing market place for
| hay and coal.
BE It ordered By tie CITY Comet Of tie city Of
| Ottaaoa:
SIC Ali hay aud coal which shall hereafter be offered
for sale by ire load in the City OF shall stand that
portion Of Clinton lying and uatel south o dickson street
sale city Ieavin, at an time, splcc Of twenty feet the
centr Of said street for the passage of taaI sad portion of
Clinton Street above described being designated stand
| for the sale Of coal and hay by the lead.
SEC Any person who shan offend against any hepro-
visions Of this ordnance shall be fined conviction any
sum not exce.'liEg Ten dollars tr each offence
SEc g. The mode proceeding in ali arising under
provisions Of this ordinance shall be the same oved,
N Chapter Thirteen Of te revised ordinances of this city. en-
titled AN ordinance regulating the police OF te city OF o.
| taw4"
sac.4 Thi. ordinance si take ef.c; nl be in force
from and at>r publication.
On motion of Thomas, committee on laws and
ordinances were yequestedto report to Council at
next meeting, ordinance establishing pound,
with plan for the same, and place Of location, for
the T 'rp' d puuldir J. '.s % ! 10 Inng at
large "it til, u. hal
Moore from gas and gas-light committed report
ed that committee recommended that gas posts
with lamps be ordered placed the localities
herein named viz; One at the corner Of Main and
| Columbus streets, also one on the corner of Main
| and Buchanan streets, and that the lamp post Oh
corner OF Jackson and Columbus streets be remoy-
| ed and placed corner of Jefferson and Coluui-
bus streets, and asked further time for report
the matter Of ofreplacing gas post on corner Of La
Sale and Marquette streets.
| On motion OF Calkins, report received lamp
| posts ordered as recommended by committee and
further time granted for report gas post on coy
ner Of La Sale and Marquette streets.
Cowell from committee on fire department. re-
ported bills Of Peter Russell and Z. Rose, r, red
at last meeting correct, and recommended gay
ment ofsame.
On motion OF Brunker, report was received, and
clerk directed to issue orders for amount of bills
as rendered.
Spec.i Committee to whom was =, red bill Of
Illinois River Bridge Go. for tolls fer rear 1867
reported in favor sl payment OF bill, .endered.
Rowland moved to recsve report, and order
payment of bill.
Amendment of Colwell, that city council order
paymeu. Of that portion bill chargea5ls to city
for expenses incurred for city purposes by Super
visor of streets, was carried, and motion as amend
ed was adopted.
Commissioners appointed to assess the sum Of
s5 00 the real estate in the part or the city By
them deemed benefited by the construction of q
sewer through and under Columbus street from
Superior street to tie sewer jefferson street, to
whom recommtted for r.visal, the report
made to city council, Sept. st, 1865 by said ccm-
misslonerS, submitted the following report
eve, the undersigned, commissioners Of assess
ment, herewith return to the city council, the as
sessmen roll (reterIed to the st nst.) with
! out any change or addition whatever"
7. R. COURTNEY,
o. LRAyuNE,
Ottawa, Sept, 18th, 1868. C'M VAN DoRrN.
, On motion Of Thomas, repsr. of commissioners
was received and following order passed
| Whereas due notice has been given by the city
clerk ofthe return of assessment made BY comHs-
sioners appointed by city council, on the 7th day
OF July, 1865, to assess the sum OF E5,luO on the
real estate il the part of the city benefited by the
constructor of sewer along and under ColuIn-
bus stree. from Superior street Jefferson street
sewer. and all objections to such asSessmep, have
been duly heard and disposed of by the city coun-
Gil.
l Orderen That the said assessment as returned
by commissioners be aud the same is hereby con-
frmed.
D 1t is further ordered tha. warrant be issued,
directed to the city collector, for the collection
D thereof, returnaoe in thirty days after date.
D On motion of Rowland, committee on sewerage
were directed to advertise for proposals for the
construction Of Columbus street sewer, IN the cor
poration newspaper, proposals 10 be filed in the
city clerks office within ten days after publication
| of notice.
Carroll submitted the following resolution and
4 | moved its adoption.
Whereas there is pending By appeal in the
n Supreme Court of this state, case in VII ch the
. | city of Ottawa is appellants and the people, upon
the relation Of j. D. Cation and Others d 2 appel
f the further prosecution thereof has not been su.
thorized by any order sf the council and whereas
in the opinion of the council the further eXpendi-
ture OF the funds OF the city il litigation proba-
bly, hoelpess (and in the present position Of aairs)
not for the public interest, If fsucce.sful, is unwise
and ine1pedient; therefore
RESOLVED That the attorneys OF said city in said
case be and they are hereby directed to CEASE from
4 rendering an! further service therein except to
cause said appeals to be discharged
Brunker's motisa, that resolution lay on the ta-
BILE, was lost, and resolution wAs csrried BY the
| following vote
Ayes -How'and, Bell Thomas Strobe, Brunk p,
Murray, Carroll and Leoc. .'i--S
Noes-Colwell Burke. CN,sns and Noors-4.
BILLS os6ssso rNs.