The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19

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:. By request Of Alderman Cslvell, ths clerk rad
the proposal Of Colwe,l, Clark Co., and contrast
Of said Colwell CLARK Co. With the city of Otta-
also the following Recommendations dom the cssy
Taex Alisrmsn Of tie City Couneis Of das 0sy
BY order Of tho chsirm.n Of the committee on
streets and alleys. made plan and specifications
Tor bridge across the fsvine On Cass street.
examination found that 60 feet xss not long
enough. that the bridge should have been So or IS
feet. Coweli first proposed to increase the length,
but fearing trouble OF the losAof the bridge BY
bringing the matter again before the council, Il
was thought best to build it ~ per plan.
located the bridge, and located Il aslar west -
1t was possible to dS. unless We built two abut-
msnts, and Is near the centre Of the street as il
was possible to do. located the abutment. and il
is built where directed. 1t could not be located
farther west and 1t the same time use the east
bank OF the rayine. The job appears to be we'll
done and according TO specifications
june II, 1869. RoBERs WIsox.
To John C0l,ceR, EsQ.:
DEAR Sir: made the plan and specifications for
the bridge ON Cass street. They were according
60 feet. There can be no less masonry used With
bridge of that length. If the bridge were placed
in the center Of the street, that 10 farther FORTH
then on the east side would require more masonry
and no less on the west This will be apparent 10
any unprecedented man who may examine il. In
relation to the protection walls back Of the wall.
plates, advised you not to build them. a the
amount OF masonry was already large. The mason.
~ appeared good and bridge. in 81 respects, was
The vote on the reconsideration Of the order for
payment Of bill Of Colwell, Clark 3 Co., was "a
follows:
Ayes-Thomas-l.
Noes,Bell. Fiske, Freeman, Brunker, Hughes,
Leonard, Clifford, Cowell Osman, Burke, Bosser.
serman, Moore and Calkins.-la.
Petition Of O. A. Turner and others, in relstion
to bridge across FEEDER on Marquette street. WAS,
on motion of Eske, received, and referred to com.
mittee on streets and alleys with power to act
Petition OF T. Richardson Son and others,
praying city council to enforce the ordinance to
prevent hogs from, running at large within the cor.
pOrate limits, was presented.
On motion Of Alderman Moore, received and 70.
ferred to committee on public health.
communication OF Josiah Pope, was submitted,
praying that city council would stay proceedings
in the matter Of removal Of distractions complain
ed of on certain piece of ground claimed as pub.
lie ground, until after opinion of city attorney
shall have been given to the city to the rights
OF the city IN the matter, was, on motion Of Col
we'll, received aud referred to city attorney CITY
surveyor and committee on laws and ordinances
for report to council at next session.
City Surveyor reported progress of work com.
peted by contractors for the construction of Col.
umbus and Pine street sewers, aud returned an
estimate OF $79726, work done on Pine street sewer
In accordance with plans and specifications.
On motion OF Calkins, report Was received, and
clerk directed to issue an order to Rhodes 4
Trainer for the amount due them as per contract.
Committee on finance reported bill of Hartford
Fire Insurance Company for $50, amount of pre.
MUM for insurance from Jnne 9Th, 1869, to June
9TH, 1870, on engine house, with Recommendation
Of payment of same.
On motion Of Calkins, report was received and
clerk directed to issue an order payable to Hart
ford Insurance Company for $50.
On motion Of Burke, the matter of reps;rinp
sidewalks in front Of lots and 4, in block SO.
States Addition to Ottawa, was referred to com.
Uittee on streets sad alleys,
Colwell called attention of council to the condi.
ton OF bridge across rayne soath side of Shah.
bona square, said bridge being in need of repair.
also suggested the necessity Of replacing bridge
taken frota the west side of said square.
On motion of Bunker, the matter was referred
to committee on streets and aueys
On motion of Moore, CLERK wss directed to iesut
an order Tor $500, (anount OF appropriation made
for grading and improving Spring street, PAYABLE
to committee appointed to Supervise the work.
On motion of Hughes,
Ordered, That special committee appointed "a
superiniend the construction offence around Wash.
ington square, be authorised to remove and make
such disposition OF trees in said square as said
committee may deem proper.
Freeman, from coTmittee on public health, ia
whoic was referred petition of Patrick Dwyer end
Others in relation to certain barn located on LOT
No. II. in block No. 20, States Addition, reported
said barn in q filthy condition and detrimental to
the health Of the city, and recommended that the
same be declared nuisance.
On motion of Colwell, report Was received and
recommitted to committee on public health with
power to act.
On motion Of Bunker, clerk vas directed to issue
an order payable to John W. Kelly, Scanlou & Co.,
for balance due on contract, per estimate Of city
Surveyor Of June 8, 1869.
On motion of Calkins, the following crossings
were ordered, viz: One on the west side Of Christie
street, across Centre street; one on the north side
ofCentrc street. across Christie street; one on the
east side fChris;ie street. across Prospect Avenue
and one on the north side of Centre street. across
Guthrie street; ell in Days Addition to Ottawa.
ELLIS ORDERED Pi,D.
NJ. j. Moody, Madison street bridge, go %
Justus Harris, marshal, SO 90
IS. w. Raymond, asst supervisor, 5000
Clerk OF supreme Court, costs, 30 so
City Clerk, for cash paid copies OF laws S75
Patrick Bradshaw, street labor, I'll 90
VIM. Ryan, SIS
John Ryan, 10 06
Thos. MoCahe, Ia
Casper Trott, y SG
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