The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-23
Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING.

Tuesday, May 8. 1885,
Bell, Thomas, Brunker, Murray, Carroll, Leonard.
Colwsll, Miller, Burke, Moore and Cslkins.
[CsNCLysioS OF PROCEEDINGS OF ABOVE DAfE.i
Committee on gas and gas.lghts submitted the
Ottaws Gss-ught and Coke Co.. for the supply OF
gas for public lamps, and the lighting and extin.
gushing Of the same for one year, viz. from Nay
!, 1868, to May LIST, 1859.
Aid Moore moved that contract be approved.
Amendment of Aid. Burke, that the city council
contract with the Ottawa Gas-light and Coke c..
rs per articles of agreement. only for enc month,
and thereafter as the public interest might require,
was lost. -7't
Ayes-Csrroll, Leonard, Colwel, Miller, and
Burke-5.
Noes, Rowland, Bell. Thomas. Bunker. Murray.
Moore Calkins-7.
Original motion, approving contract, was carried.
Ayes-Howland. Bell, Thomas, Brunker, Murray.
Moore and Calkins-7. -.,.-
Noes-Carroll, Leonard, C0lwsll. Miller and
Burke-5. .
Aid. Miller. from sewerage committee, recon-
mended that city surveyor be directed to report to
council at its 1t session the matter of repair
ing Pine street sewer, or the building Of new
sewer in some other locality better calculated to
effect the purpose for which Pine street sewer vas
constructed also to report . plan for the enlarge
ment Of Guyon street culvert, and estimates OF
costs on each, and asked further time for report
on the proposed extension Of Paul street sewer.
On motion Of Aid. Colwell. report was accepted,
and city surveyor directed to report IN accordance
with recomme ndaton Of committee.
Aid. Miller, from sewerage committee, called the
attention Of council to the condition Of the drain
from Main street to Mill street, on east side Of La
Sale street, and the necessity OF drain Or sewer
from Superior street to Lafayette street, slosg
Columbus street.
On motion of AID Rowland, referred to commit.
tee on sewerage and city surveyor.
On motion Of Calkns, further time was granted
sppcial committee (aa requested by the chairman
Of said comnittee) for report on petition Of Edw'd
Robinson and others, asking city council to order
the public square in Days Addition to Ottawa to
be enclosed with substantial fence.
On molten of Thomas, committee on license was
requested to report to council at its next session
Is to the liability Of druggists who sell liquors
without having first taken ont license 40 required
by ordinance regulating the sale Of spirituous
liquors.
On motion Of Thomas,
ORDERED, That supervisor Of streets be instruct
ed to comply with the requirements Of See IL Of
an Ordinance Regulating Sidewalks, in relation to
all sidewalks needing repair.
Miller represented that the roadway on Madison
street, in the neighborhood Of the ravne. was in .
dangerous condition, and on his motion the matter
was referred to committee on streets and alleys
On motion Of Bell, street and alley committee
we're directed to furnish mate rails needed for the
repair Of sidewalk in front of third ward school
house. ILL.,
On melton Of Miller. supervisor Of streets was
otuSEeu W cause . RThbUR VI Do pbceu ~ tue
mouth Of culvert across La.y street, on Syca.
more street. E FEt
On molten o. Burke committee on gas and gas.
lights was instructed to cause gas post with lamp
TO be erected at the corner OF Madison and Sycs-
more streets, in accordance with previous order OF
council. fTt-..rffg.
Bell represented TO council that complaints had
been made that the tender Of Madison street bridge
did not attend TO duties required, aud moved that
he be discharged and some other person appointed.
Amendment of CAlkinS refer AORcial
mittee Of three, to report TO council at next meet
ing, was accepted and motion as amended adopted.
The chair appointed Calkins, Colwel and Drunk.
er said committee.
On motion Of Colwsll, supervisor Of streets was
instructed to for team and i.ho. for city
purposes the current rates Of wages paid for SINH
lar labor BY companies and individuals in the city
Of OTTAWA.
On motion OF Burke, council proceeded to the
election Of FIRE wardens. and the following named
persons. nominated for the respective wards, were
declared duly elected
First Ward. 7. Church.
Second Wsrd-William l.. Gibson.
Third Ward-Petsr Meyer.
Fourth Ward-Michsel Brady.
Fifth Ward-Justus Harris.
Sixth Ward-Michael Farrell.
Seventh Wsrd-Roland Martin.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
OTTAWA Gas c., gas account, ISIS 20
Justus Harris, marshal, 50 90
Peter Meyer, asst. marshal, 50 90
James Finnerty, Madison street bridge, 80 %
II. A. McCaeb, city jailer. 10 50
John Shulty, nuisance account, 2N
1hos. J. Carey, fire department account, Is
John Smith, street labor 500
VIM. Ryan. do GS
James Brady do 2ss
James Higgins sidewalk account, ~
u. Carter, 50
II. Kelley. so
H. Connell. 80
II. G. Williams, as
Z. II. Brigham, IS
Adjourned to Tuesday, May 10, 1865