The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-26
ADJOURNED MEETING.

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1865 Y
Present--Msyor Brewer. and Aldermen Strsbel. =
brunksr, Murray, Leonard, Colwell, Burke, and
Moore.
On motion Of Alderman ColwsIl the reading OF
with.
:. report OF city surveyor in relation to obstruc-
lions complained OF and the digging of coal on the
east end of Norris street, was submitted, and ON
motion Of Moore received and referred to commit G
tee on streets and alleys, for report to council at
next session as to damages for which parties tres
passing have rendered themselves liable. and the
removal of obstructions in said portion of said
street
Petition of Patrick Dsnaghoe, praying city coun.
Gil TO drect the city attorney to dismiss the suit
commenced against said Donaghoe TO recor er dam
ages for trespassing on certain street in she mat.
ter OF digging coal therefrom, was presented
Brunker moved that petition be received aud
prayer of petitioner granted
Amendment by Murray, TO receive md refer Ia
COMMITTEES on streets and alleys was lost
Original motion was then adopted
Petition of Peter Donlevy, asking city couEcil to
refund to him the sum OF $500 city taxes tor the
year 1888, assessed on the west half of lot No 3
and lot No. 4, in block No. H. Original Town O
Ottawa, in excess of assessment on other property
in same locality, according to a uniform valuation.
and paid BY said Peter Donevy 10 city collector,
appeared by collectors receipt submj.tcd with
petition, was presented.
On motion Of Colwell, petition received and
clerk directed to issue an order for the sum Of
Ao9U payable to Pcter Donevy.
Colvell, from committee on streets and alleys,
reported the bridge ordered at last meeting OF city
council across ravne between Jefferson and jack
son streets west side of Popln street eonstruc-
ted, and recommended that the supervisor OF
streets be ordered to construct said approssh with
out delay.
On motion Of Burke, report received and recon-
mendation adopted
The following report from committee on IRE de-
partment was, on motion OF Burke received and
adopted:
Ia the CITY Council Of tie city Of OHarn:
The committee on fire department, who were au-
thorised At last meeting of city council to employ
"a competent person to take Charge of the engine
rooms during the winter and keep fires when neces.
sary therein also 10 cause the fire apparatus to be
kept IN good and seryiceabe coalition beg leave
TO report that in the present embarrassed state OF
our finances the committee deem it nexpcdient to
involve the city in any expenditure OF mcney that
| can possibly be avoided; and believing that the
supervisor Of streets is competent to pe,sprm ell
the duties required, and that his duties as street
supervisor will not during the winter morths pre-
vent his attention to this business EXCEPT in rare
| cases, when i: is provided that he may call upon
| the assistant marshal FOR assstance) tho commit
tee have appointed Edward Batter, supervisor OF
streets to take charge of engine rooms keep fires
therein when necessary, and to see that the hose.
&c, belonging to the fire department be at al.
lines kept ~ good condition.
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