The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-09-03
Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING.

Present-Mayor Jones, and Aldermen Fiske,
Vette, Lynch, Freeman, Duffy Clifford, Soran,
Osman, McGinnis, Burke, Skinner and Hutton.
On motion of Lynch, the reading of the minutes
of the last regular and special meetings was dis.
pensed with
The report of the commissioners appointed to
assess damages and benefits on the property by
them deemed benefited or damaged by the con
struction of Spring street sidewalk was submitted
On motion OF McGlnnis received.
Burke, IRON finance committee, to whom was
referred bill of Joseph Mairhofer for s4sOS, and
bill of Illinois River Bridge Co. for all So report.
ed in favor OF payment Of same.
On motion OF brunker, report was approved and
clerk directed TO issue orders for the respective
amounts Of bills recommended to be paid
Osman called the attention of council 10 the fact
that coal shed erected on Walnut street had bee
complained Of by many citizens interested in
preventing obstruction 10 travel on said street
and suggested that the necessary action be taken
to cause the obstruction complained of to be re-
moved.
On motion Of Fiske, the matter was referred to
committee on streets and alleys with power to act,
On motion OF Freeman, ordered that the tinan
committee collect from treasurer and clerk all the
bonds OF the city Of Ottawa and coupons on bonds
paid up TO this date, and cause the same to be des
troved
Flske moved that the report Of the special com.
mittee on the water power improvement, submit
ted at the special meeting, held Aug IS, 1870 and
action on which was postponed, be approved and
resolution recommended adopted.
Osman moved TO amend the resolution recon-
mended for adoption by the committee by adding
10 the same, ''whenever the conditions named IN
the ordinance, by which said bonds are authorised
20 be issued have, IN the opinion of the Mayor
been met by Mr. Cushman"
The amendment was carried.
Ayes-Chord Soran, Osman McGinuis Burke
skinner and Hutton.
Noes-FIske, Veiic, Lynch, Freeman, Brunker
and Duffy.
Original motion of Fiske to approve report and
adopt resolution as amended was then carried the
resolution reading after amended:
THAT the Mayor be directed to execute in due
form the bonds he has been authorised, by an ord-
nance passed by thus council and ratified by vote
OF the people OF Ottawa to issue, and TO pay them
over to Mr. Cushman in full satisfaction of the in
tcrest due August = $50 on the bonds fer $50 OOO
issued August =, 1863, IN aid OF the water power
improvement at Ottawa, and 10 receive from Mr.
Cushman the proper coupons therefor whenever
the conditions named IN the ordinance, by which
opinion OF the Mayor, been met By Mr. Cushman''
Ayes-Fiske, Nette, Freeman, Brunker Duffy,
Soran Osman, McGlnns, Burke, Skinner 4 Hut
ton-ll.
Noes-Lynch and Caord-2
The copy Of assessment roll of the real aud per
sonal property subject 10 taxation for the wear
$50 was submitted by the clerk and certified to
be Il true copy.
On motion OF Burke, copy was accented as chr.
rect, and II vas ordered that warrant be issued
directed to the city collector for the collection Of
taxes therein assessed, returnabe on the LIST Mon.
day IN October A. D. 1870.
Mayor Jones stated TO council that orders for
amounts ordered paid to !. A. Sherwood At last
meeting, MS recommended by committee on finance
had not yet been issued Tor the reason that is
was thought best for the interests of the city to
defer payment on Fox River Bridge account until
after more definite action had been taken by the
Fox River Bridge Co. IN relation 10 the transfer Of
their bridge to the city authorities.
On motion OF Fske, the matter was recommitted
to committee on finance for report to next meeting
Burke presented tie following resolution which
was on his motion adopted
That the law and ordinance committee be ir
stracted to prepare and report to city council u,
ITS next meeting an ordinance prohibiting the c
Il. l. L. t. K. Co. or any other railroad company
from running their cars within the city limits at a
greater rate of speed than four miles per hour
Fiske moved that the matter of construction of
q Sidewalk on west side of Post street, between
Lafayette and Washington streets, be referred TO
committee on streets and alleys.
Amendment by Lynch, to refer TO committee on
police Tor report TO next meeting was carried and
motion as amended adopted.
On motion of Soran, city marshal was directed
TO cause all distractions to be removed from side.
walks, and to cause the ordinance in relation to
sidewalks in this regard to be hereafter strictl '
enforced.
Resignation of Pat. Ryan, supervisor of streets
was submitted.
On motion Of Lynch, accepted, to take effect after
FRIDAY, Aug. &c, $50. unless withdrawn by MIR.
Ryan previously to that time. If not withdrawn,
then the Mayor Is authorised to employ suit abls
person to attend to the duties of supervisor of
streets until the next meeting of the city council
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Strawn Powell, lumber, $l7S 80
H. n. Waterman, copying assessment roll, 81 %
ihos. kerrigan, team labor, 10 80
EDWARD Trainer, 9 81
Daniel Dwyer, rs
Robert keating, street labor, 10
VIM. Ryan. 2 So
D. 5. Winter. $50
Jas. Sheridan, " 5U
Adjourned to Tuedsay, Sept 6, 1870.
K. \. WATERMAN. City Clerk,