The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-10-16
SW. quarter of sec. II,
. in sub division of out lot s


and have estimated the cost Of said sidewalks at
90 cents per lineal foot, and would recommc nd
tnat commissioners be appointed to assess the sum
OF S69f on all the property deemed benefited by
said sidewalks.
On motion of Colweil, report was received and
estimate approved, and it was ordered that the
SUN OF 1894, as estimated by committee be assess.
ed upon the real estate in the division of the city
benefited thereby, to defray the expense Of said
improvements
City council then proceeded Sto make choice by
ballot OF three commissioners to make the assess.
ment ordered by city council for the construction
oil sidewalks named in report of committee approy-
ed by the city council this 9th day of Oct, 1869.
On the first ballot, D. F. HIT b. T. Phelps and
Joshua Mccullough each received nine votes which
being majority of all the Aldermen by law au-
thorized TO be elected, they were declared duly
elected commissioners to make assessment of the
amount required for the construction of sidewalks
described in the report OF the committee which said
report was this 9TH day of October 1869, approved
by city council, and assessment of amount recon.
mended by committee ordered.
Moore, from committee on streets and alleys re-
ported IN favor of building bridge across the
feeder on the line OF the old plankroad.
On motion OF Calkins-received aud referred to
committee on streets and alleys and city surveyor
for report to council at next meeting as to the
construction of q new bridge and location of the
same, or the repairing of the old structure
Inc following report was submitted by committee
on Finance:
Tn finance committee, to whom were referred
sundry bills, report:
Bill ofJ. ID. Rhodes. after striking out item of
Sl,5o for horse aud buggy to Harris-is correct,
and recommend its payment.
Application of VIM. Hicklng for refunding OF
portion of taxes by him paid on WI lot2, Subd of
out lot I. SW fr II, SO, 3, ought to be allowed.
The east u OF said lot were assessed $50 which
is about fair assessment, the other 4 being
embraced within the same enclosure and all being
nnlmproved ground, ought to pay tax on but one.
half OF tSlo-that n 1855. or 81 GO instead of 80 SO
at in fhnfI tnf ha,
whether the city should refund the whole of this
difference of 1922 to Mr. Hickling while three
hfths OF the amount have been paid to the school
board.
The bill ola. Lockwood, b. T. Phelps aud John
w. Kelly, "a sach-for services AS commissioners
to assess damages for sidewalks, was objected to
e on the ground that all the sidewalks referred to
them had not been acted on. The committee are
not IN possession OF information to decide on that
point. They submit, however, whether the extrs
charge of Arthur Lockwood, of s. for making out
their report ought to be allowed. The commits
soners are allowed ~ per day for time iactual-
~ engaged, not only in making the assessment,
but also in preparing their report. We see no way
In which % extra can be paid to one Of the com.
mssloners, unless he actually was engaged 2j5 adj
ditiona days IN preparing the report Ii Mr.. A,
Lockwood is prepared TO aver that he was so en-
gageds19 extra days, then perhaps he should be
allowed the extra claim.
The committee also beg leave to call the at.
tention Of the council to a statement submitted
ID
tins statement 1t appears that there have already
peeh orders drawn on the treasurer to the amount
OF SEA, S4S.6S
That there will yet be needed to carry
on the city government on the pres.
ent scale OF expenditure, about 2460OOo
iotal 49.44S.6S
Against which city can count on a re.
venue from all sources of not over $4,000
Prospective deficit at end Of present
municipal year ls74s.ss
Respectfully submitted. p. 7. BURKE,
VIM. OSMAN,
Committee ou Finance.
Osman moved that the amount asked to be re.
funded in petition of Vim. Hickng, be paid.
Amendment OF Burke to refer 10 same commit.
tee to which were referred other petitions of SIM
liar kind, was carried, aad motion MS amended,
adopted.
On motion of Calk,ns, bills of Arthur Luck wood
b. i, Phelps and John ". Kelly lor ii each. were
ordered paid also bill Of j. b. Rnoa,s far 81 ma
recommended by committee
On motion OF Burke, city Attorney was directed
70 report to council At next meeting. whether or
NOV hard'hg street extends MS is claimed from
Cars street 10 the Illino,s river.
Clitora. from street and alley committee RI
ported sidewalks in front Of lot 3, in block s. Rail
road Addition 10 OTTAWA and in front of o, j. in
olock %, Staea Addition, III bad condition, and
recommend that "a order 10 repair the same be
passed.
the following order adopted:
s: .ss.: sy G' Is .s.s ss e E. s;,
etrcs! In front OF lo nye e u block No three o. Railroad
mont q Y. ont IN block States Addition.
end the oriinance Of cad city respecting sdewaks
"AMdS H1sK ysAr 0rdvca That theowners Of the lots
"; :;,s ;1:;: <; ~ ;;;f :
tober ~ and that on failure q Az s said
afcr OF Oils notice. tse City Council viii cause ,hs
be repaired and VIII levy special assessment on he
oad Improvement and the costs Of be proceedings therein"
Bills Of FoyeeA Gibson and Walter Good, jail.
Or, we're referred 70 committee finance, snd bill