The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-18
Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING.

Q,
Present-Mayor Shuler, and Aldermen Bell,
Piske Thomas Freeman Brunker, Hughes, Leon.
ard Clifford, Colwell, Osman, Burke. Bosserman
and Moore.
On motion of Colwel the reading OF the minutes
was dispensed with.
On m0tisn of Colwell, the regular order of bssi-
ness was suspended. and council proceeded to can
vsss the votes cast at special election held Nov
seth, 1862 for and against an Ordinance to
suisorse . loan OF money"
The chair appointed Aldermen Osman and Fiske
to assist IN canvassng the vote.
The result of the canvass was as follows:
First Ward.
For loan ordinance, so votes
Against loan ordinance, 80
Second Ward.
For loan ordinance, 81 votes
Against loan ordinance, 90
Third Ward.
For loan ordinance 40 votes
Against loan ordinance, 81 ;"
Fourth Ward.
For loan ordinance. j. votes
Fifth Ward.
For loan ordinance. 81 votes
Against loan ordinance, 10
Blank, /"
.S1M Ward
70. loan , ordinance. .s votes
!SerenM Ward.
For loan ordinance, 5votes
Against loan ordinance, A
1t was announced that there had been cast 20i
votes for the loan ordinance, 252 votes against the
losn ordinance, aud blank vote, whereupon the
ordinance was declared defeated. ftstAt "
Regular order of business resumed.
Petition Of Rev. Z. Calvarage, praying city coun.
ell 10 remit the tax assessed en- lot claimed as
church property, was presented.
On motion, ordered to lie on the table
Ayes--Bell, Fiske, Thomas, Freemaa, Hu ghes,
Colwel Osman aud MoorO-S.
Noes-Brunker, Clifford Leonard, Burke and
Bosserman .st s s..-a
Application of Martin Kem, for an appointment
as special policeman, services to be rendered with
cut pay, was presented
Alderman Thomas motion. that application be
ordered to lie on the table, was lost.
Ayes-Beli, Thomas and Fireman.
Noes-Fiske, Brunker, Hughes, Clifford, Leon
10 80
On motion of Alderman Brunker, the prayer Of
applicant was granted.
Ayes-FIske, Brunker, Hughes, Clifford, Leon i.
ard, Colwell, Osman, burke and Bosserman-9.
Further time granted to committee on
streets and alleys for report on Spring street side
walk. I
Committee on gas aud gas lights submitted bills
et Ottawa Gas Co., for gas supplied during the
months OF October and November and recommend
ed pay mcnt OF same.
On motion Of Brupker, report received, and
bills rendered, one for S2l2. So and on9 for
$4,000, were ordered to be paid.
On motion of Alderman Colwell, city clerk was
directed to otter reward of $50 for the arrest and
conviction of the person or persons who destroyed
the gas lamp On the corner of La Sale and Jeier-
son streets.
On motion OF Alderman Burke, committee on
gas and gas lights directed to request the Sup
ernteudent OF the Ottawa Gas Co. to have the gas
lamps repaired aud cleaned and To furnish burners
that will give better light than those now in use
Alderman 0smxn submitted an ordinance to pro-
VIDE Tor the payment OF interest on city orders
(sad ordinance was published IN corporation news.
paper OF Dec. IL, 1902 which was, on motion OF
Alderman Coiwell, adopted.
On motion of Alderman Colwell
Ordered, That the claim of the city against +. r.
Fay, for filling certain lot west OF sidecut with
earth. for which EARTH well as other earth used
tor filling alley and street, and lot OF Hennessys,
FOR which city had received pay, the city was now
indebted to VIM. Thomas, be assigned to said VIM.
Thomas in payment Of his bll against the city.
Alderman Clifford reported that sidewalks had
net been constructed in front OF No. and 4. IN
DOCK ., ottawa North, on La Sale street, and on
his motion, city council proceeded to make choice
by ballot OF three commissioners to make the ~.
sessmsnt, as ordered by city council ~ II regular
meeting held August 10, 1862 for the construction
OF certain sidewalks therein l0oed.
Alderman Burke and Cowen were appointed tel;
lcrs 30 assiSt In canvnssing the vote. 81 ftft VI
On first ballot A. +. Dow, Is. 7. Phelps and G. L.
Thompson each received ~ votes, and blank one
vote. , a.l, s.. ,.
On motion of Bunker, A. +. Dow, b. r. Phelps
and &. l.. Thompson, having received majority Of
votes Of all the aldermen by law authorised to be
elected, were declared duly elected mjssi0nsrs
to make the assessment OF $576U tor the construc-
ton Of sidewalks in front Of lots and T. in block
streets and alleys In their report Of Aug TO- 1869
On motion Of Alderman Bell,
Ordered, That special cpmmittee be appointed
10 report 70 city council at next meeting whether