The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-04-17
Council Proceedings.
et 49, Lkgfss srHo
5 REGULAR MEETING.

of the last meeting was dispensed with. asr kai
Petition of Mrs. Archibald Armour and others,
praying city council to rescind the ordinance max
ing Clinton street, from Madison street to the
basin. public market for the sale of coal, wood
and hay, and that the limits Of said market be
from Main street to the canal BASIN was on motion
Of Calkins, received and ordered to be placed on
file.
Communication of John B. Rice and others, in
relation to the appointment of John Murray as
supervisor of the work to be done by, contractors
for the construction of Columbus street sewer and
the repairing OF Pine street sewer, was presented.
On motion of Fiske, received. and the following
order passed.
That john Murray DO, and he is hereby discharg-
ed from all and any further employment a. watch.
The following communication from the Board Of
Education was, on motion of Thomas, received.
Ottawa, April 8, 1865.
"Io tie City Council Of Ottasca
GENTLEMEN, At the last meeting of the Board Of
Education, Friday Eve, April I'd, 1869, ut was
ordered that the rate per cent. of taxation real
fixed at six mills on the dollar, provided, how.
ever that in the event of the passage by the legis
lature at its late session Of new law asked for by
the citizens of Ottawa, them in such case, the high
est rate per cent authorised by said new law, is
hereby fixed as the rate Of taxation for the cur
rent year, and that the city council of the city of
Ottawa be instructed to caused to be assessed and
collected said amount for school house."
neSpeclIuiiy,
1Hos. w. PHELPS, Clerk =
Alderman Moore retired from the chair upon
the appearance Of Mayor Shuler, who thereupon
entered upon the discharge Of his duties as pres-
ding officer. 'nf sh fett ~
Petition of Daniel s. Blake and others, in re-.
ference to the extension ofre limits was presented
On motion of Thomas received, and it was order.
ed, That the ordinance passed by city council
changing the limits defined in ordinance originally
passed, "tc establish fire limits and regulate the
erection of buildings therein recinded aud that
said ordinance establishing fire limits, Is at first
adopted, be in full force aud effect.
Resignation of John Murray, aldermen from the
Sd Ward, was, on motion Of Calkins. accepted. y
Mayor Shuler submitted for consideration of
council, the following communication, which was,
on motion Of Calkins. received. sf saf
10 tho Aayor and Aldennen Of tho Oayef Otta,oa
IN Council assembled: te,
GENTLEMAN AT meeting Of city council held
March 30, 1852 an order was passed directing the
mayor to take charge Of city bridges. and requr.
ing him to report to city council any dcrec.on Of
believe that the duties required by this order,
ought to be done by the mayor, and although from
the exigencies OF the case have complied with
the order of council up 30 this time, / desire to
notify you that i will not hereafter perform ser.
vice, that in my opinion property belongs to the
street and alley COMMITTEES. STAyAYa stst tfssaf
From representations Of many persons. / am
constrained to report that the tender appointed
for Madison street bridge 70 incompetent, and for
this reason, as well e because am Of opinion that
the public interest will be better subserved by the
appointment of the person recommended by COM
mittee on streets and alleys would suggest re.
consideration Of the order appointing Owen Cook
tender of Madison street bridge.
Iwish also to call the attention Of council, for
immediate action. to the fact that on the morning
of the 4th of April 1862 certain boat supposed to
be the Yorktown, did run into the Walnut street
bridge, (said bridge having been properly turned
IF Cd mo osnna apin Aavn aoiI
bridge.
would recommend that the necessary steps be
taken to. recover the fine imposed by ordinance,
and amount Of damages resulting from negligence
or intent on the part Of the master of the boat.
Ottawa. April 8, 1859. y, HExRY A. SHULER.
On motion of Calkins, the order passed at last
meeting Of council giving to the mayor the super
vision of bridges within city limits, and requiring
him to report to city council any dereliction of
duty or misconduct on the part Of bridge tenders,
was recinded and 1t was ordered, that committee
on streets and alleys have the care OF bridges the
same as said committee has of streets and alleys.
On motion of Colwell, city attorney was directed
TO take necessary steps to discover and presecute
the perssn or persons who had done damage to the
Walnut street bridge on the morning Of the 4th Of
April 1869, by running boat against said bridge.
Thomas moved that Wm. Butler, tender Of the
Walnut street bridge, he discharged.
Coiwell made an amendment, that VIM. Butler
be continued, under his appointment ~ tender of
Walnut street bridge until after report shall
have been made as to the cause Of the damage
[ dOnewhc,her attributed TO bridge tender, or the
negligence or intent Of the master OF the boat
which did the injury to the bridge.
I 0smaifs motion to lay motion and amendment
Oh thu table was lost. 50 Hftw 81, ID. lt b.lits
Aycs-CliAord Colwell, 0smun, Burke and Bos-
serrnan -. r." sow
Noes--fiske. Thomas. Freeman, Leonard, Moore
pu1 NalkiN>---i.
Y 3nendient of Colwell was cal ried by the fol
\. owing vote, and motion as amended adopted:
.Nesl l.eoaord. Clifford, Cowell, Osman, Burke
'atd BossetGau-.6
4 Nocsl-fiske, Thomas Freeman, Moore and
Oalkius--j.
Caklns moved that Owen Cook, tender of Madi-
sonstrect Bridge be discharged, and that NJ W
Moody be appointed tender of said bridge for the
municipal year.
Burke moved an amendment, that the order APP
pointing Owen Cook tender of Madison street
bridge be reconsidered
COlwe moved that action be postponed until
after investigation Of the causes for discharge
Of Owen Cook. aiAsy sgtgRc eM of ia Il
On motion Of Moore, the previous question was
called. Ems W
Ayes--Fiske, Thomas, freeman, Leonard, Moore
Noes-oliaord, Cowell, Osman, Burke and Bos-
serman--5.' ~ sftW f T." ~ Nhi' teai
Motion. of CalSins was then adopted by the fol-
lowing vote W. y,
Ayes--Fiske, Thomas Thomas Freeman, Leon
ard, Osman, Bosserman, N core and Calkins--s. q
koesClitiord, Cowel and Burke--S.
Report of city clerk with statement of receipts
and expenditures for the municipal year ending on