The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-11
ADJOURNED MEETING,

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Ireseh'-hayor Shuler Aldermen Bell, Fiske,
freeman, Brun~er, hughes, Clifford, Leonard, Col
eh'osnan, Burke, Bosserman and Moore.
=, oh motlDn OF Alderman Colwell, the reading of
'ne minutes OF the last meeting was dispensed
with
Th. following from the President and Secretary of
the ottaWs, Oswegj and Fox River Valley railroad
comp any was presented, aud on motion Of Alder
man flsse, permission asked for was granted pro-
Vded the removal of said bulge, as prayed for BY
petitioners be supervised and directed by com.
mhttee on streets and alleys.
Office of the Ottawa, Oswego and r. r. " r. REQ,
OTTAWA H.. Nov. ., 1863. :
To the Moyor and Common Council Of the City
Of Ohaoa.
The undersigned President and Secretary Of the
Board OF Directors OF the Ottawa, Oswego and Fox
X alley Railroad Company respectfully represent
That location having been made of the line OF
said company's railroad upon Walnut street, ON
the west side OF the sidecut, in the city Of Ottawa
and to cross the Illinois and Michigan canal at the
point occupied by the swing bridge on said
street permission is respectfully asked from your
honorable body to remove said bridge to the cross
ing of Chestnut street and said canal TO be
placed there in the same order and condition -
where at present located.
w. BUSHNELL, Pres
d. F. CAMERON, SEC'y.
Petition OF George II West aud others request.
Ing city council TO the ditch on the east side
ofColumbus street, from Superior street TO Wash.
iDgton street. and on the west side of Columbus
hiled up was presented.
Brunker moved to receive, and that Supervisor
Of streets be ordered to cause said ditch TO be fill
ed up as prayed for by petitioners
Amendment by Fiske to refer to committee on
streets and alleys for report TO council at next
meeting, as to the proprety ard expense Of pro-
posed improvement was carried, and motion as
amended adopted.
The report of commissioners appointed to assess
the sum Of 1854 upon the real estate in the division
OF the cty by them deemed benefited by the con.
strnciion OF . sidewalk commencing on the east
side OF State street at the south west corner Of lot
6, IN block 10. il Days Addition to Ottawa, thence
running on the east side Of State street and on the
west side Of lot in block 90. lots g. 10, H. L. 49,
"a, IS and Ii, IN block !, and lot s. in bock2 Days
Addition 10 Ottawa, also on west side Of lot A. in
block 50, and lot 4. in block 25 Original Town of
Ottawa, until il intersects with Courtney street
thence west on the north side of Courtney street
through lots |, 9, 3 and 4 in BLOCK 26 and lots l. g
SAND in block q, to the toll house of the Illinois
bird ordered BY city council at 3 regular meet
ing Oct. 5, a. D. 1863, was submitted.
On motion OF Moore. report was received.
Communication Of Charles Delsno in relation to
claim of city against r. L. ORelly for that portion
OF Ottawa Avenue vacated In front of premises of
said r L. O'Rsllly, read and, on motion of
Bell, ordered TO he ON the table.
Ayes-Bell Fiske, freeman, Colwsll, Burke and
Bosserman-6.
Noes-Brunker, Leonard, Clifford, Osman and
Moore.
Colve moved that city attorney b. directed to
advertise for sale At public auction 70 ,he highest
bidder. for cash, til. portion of land vacated in
front of and adjoining X. l.. O'RelIys property
said sale TO be the earliest d1v practicable
Amendment by Moore, to refer to committee or
Finance with power 80 settle with L. H. O'Reilly
such terms nj ght be satisfactory TO both par
ties or IN q case OF failury 70 accomplish settle.
ment with said O'keiiy. 10 cause said vacated
portion OF Ottawa Avenue 10 be sold for cash TO
tho highest bidder. was carried.
Ayes-Free.nan, Brunker, Leonard, Clifford
Mud
Soes-Beil Flake, Colve, Osman and Bosser.
man..
Motion A. ameused was then adopted
Committee on street. aud alleys submitted the fol-
lowing report
10 tie Hon0ra5ie Hayor and Ctr Council of The
Your comnittes who were instructed TO examine
and report on the petition for sidewalk in front
OF lots Z 5. 9. 10, II and II, block Ottawa North
would recommend that the grade be established
BY city city surveyor, and Sidewalk ordered con-
s'rucied in conformity with city ordinance.
Ii. =. Moons
CHARLES CLIFFORD.
Committee.
On motion Of Burke, report WAS received, and
city surveyor was directed to establish grade for
sidewalk, as recommended by committee and the
following ordinance for the construction Of said
sidewalk was adopted;
s sy s, g s as ca e. Soto
street. in front OF lots as TO- and ~ in block Ottawa
and me orainsnss q the city TssTseIln: Sidewalks.
Construct sidewalks OF their respec live lots or parts
S ON sha ss or ~ &
lot construct the within forty days
to be constructed and wleyy special
said Improvement and the the proceedings therein
Committee on local assessments. TO whom was
referred reports Of Commissioner. of assessments
made for the construction Of certain sidewalks in
the Fourth and Seventh Ward, reported adversely
10 the confirmation OF said assessments on account
0firreguiarities IN the proceedings.
On motion Of Colwell, report WAS received.
Committee on laws and ordinances reported an
ordinance amending section five, in chapter seven
Of revised ordinances, As follows:
''lf any person shall drive upon any draw-bridgs
or swing.bridge within the limits OF this city,
whilst the same 10 being raised, lowered or swung
and before The same shall DO declared by the
In charge OF the same ready TO BE- passed or ifany
person shall obStruct in any way the raising or
lowering, or swinging of said bridge or in auy way
interfere with or hinder the sender thereof in
the discharge Of his duties in rais,, or lowering,
or swnging such bridge, every pers so offending
shall be fined in sum not exec Fed ng twenty five
dollars nor less than five dollars Tor sch and every
such ofsnse. And 1t is hereby male the duty Of
such tender to keep posted III cons locus manner
on each entrace to SAID bridge no, Of the pro.
visions of this section, and to make complaints be-.
fore the police magistrate in oil cases OF the viola
tion Of this ordinance"
On motion OF Burke, report was received, and
ordinance was adopted
Alderman Moore submitted the following report {
OF COMMITTEE, to whom WAS referred the petitl0us
ofsusdry persons in relation to rsfundng taxes
10 the Honorable Mayor and City Council Of the
CITY Of Otdad:
The undersigned. your committee to whom were
referred the petition. of VIM. lIickng, D, II.
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