The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

of Charles q. Metzgar and Theodore Horne as
special policemen. said parties to act without com.
PensstiOn from the city. also the appointment of
Charles Albert and Henry Rigdon a. speciul no
iicemen for the 2lst day Of June, compensation to
be g.. 90 per day each.
clerk directed to issue orders for pay as arranged
by committee.
Mayor Jones submitted the following order.
which was. on notion Of Lynch, adopted:
Ordered, That the sum Of TWO thousand four
hundred and eighteen dellars for the purpose Of
defraying the expenses of putting down curb
stones on Columbus street, in the city of Ottawa,
In accordance with, and in pursuance of an order
OF the City Council of said city, passed Nay 10th,
ISL, together with the further sum of forty-three
dollars to defray the expenses Of the proceedings
as estimated In writing by the committee streets
ahc aileys, (Which estimate is approved, be as.
sessed upon the real estate in the natural division
OF the said city benefited by said improvement.
IN proportion to the benefits resulting TO said real
estate, that the balance of said sums over and
aboYe said benefits. If any, be paid out Of the gen.
On motion of Burke City Council preceded 10
make choice by ballot OF three commissioners to
make such assessment. I. X. Courtney received
3 votes, L Y: Griggs 8, B. I. Phelps Alb. Smith
8, d. +. Hit 2, L. II. Eames 2, and j. Stout l. T.
X. Courtney, E. \. Griggs and b. I. Phelps, hay.
ing received majority of all the ballots cast.
which being majority Of all the aldermen au.
thorized by law to De elected, they we're duly
thousand fOar hundred and eighteen dollars on
the real estate in the division of the CITY by them
deemed benehtted by the putting down of curb.
stones on columbus street, In the city of Ottawa
IN accordance with, and in pursuance of an order
OF the City Council Of the city of Ottawa, passed
May 10Th, ISL, together with the further sum of
iorty-three dollars to defray the expenses OF the
proceedings az estimated by committee appointed
to report an estimate OF expense Of said improve.
ment, IN pursuance OF au order OF the City Coun.
Gil passed May 18th, 1871, and an order OF CITY
Council passed June 5Oth, 1871
Inc following communication from N. Stesl
Co. was presented:
Ottawa, June 30th, 1871,
10 the HoaoraJs Mayor and Aldermen Of lie
City Of Otth,ea.
The undersigned offer for your acceptance q
SIX Pound Wired Steel Ritied Gun with carriage
and ask your Honorable BODY to accent the same
and take charge of 1t for the use of the Citizens of
OTTAWA on all public occasions, the said gan bav
ing been purchased with the view of donating the
same to the City of Ottawa.
Respectfully yours,
NJ SrIErEL 4 Co.
burke moved TO receive communication acce pt
the sannon, and tender a vote Of thanks to n
Stiefel 4 Co. for the donation.
Amendment by Lynch, 'that the City Council
90 not accept the cannon from II. Stefei i Co. as
gift, but as a consideration for the undue promi.
nence which they expect to gain in their business
feated.
Ayes-Stout and Lynsh-2
Noes-Nette, Smith, Carey, Storm0nt, McGinnis
FORMULAS, Burke. ientzer and Moore-9.
Motion by Lynch to postpone action was lost.
Ayes-Nette, Stout and 1ynch-3.
Noes-Smith, Carey, Stormont McCipnls Form
halls, Burke, ientzer and Moore-S.
Lynch moved to refer TO committee on laws and
ordinances. II was commended that motion was
rot in order. The chair decided the motion in or
der. Burke appealed from the decision of the
chair.
On the motion as to whether or not the decision
OF the chair be sustained the vote was as follows
Ayes-Ve.te, Stout, Lynch, Smith, Stormont,
NcGinnis and Formh aIs-7.
Noes -Carey, Burke, ien,zer aud Moore-4
The motion OF Lynch TO refer 10 committe on
lava and ordinances was then voted on and lost
The vote being:
Ayes-Stout and Lvnch-2
Hoss-Vette, Smith, Carey, S.ormout, NcGnnis.
formhais Burke, lentzer and Moore.
The motion of Burke. to accept cannon and tend.
er vote OF thanks TO N. Stiefel Co., was then
adopted.