The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-05-11
Council Proceedings.

OTTAWA, May :, 1872.
Present-Mayor Boyle and Aldermen Stout,
Redmond, Smith, Phelps, Carey. Dean. Huston,
Rabenstein. McGinnis, Formulas, Mates, Yentzer,
Miller and Fields.
On motion OF McGnns, the reading Of the min.
utes OF last meeting was dispensed with.
Petition Of Geo Rugg and Jos. Naierhofer, ask. |
ing City Council to contract or close up so feet of
the west side Of Fulton street. from Superior It.
TO the maincAnal was presented Miller moved |
power TO act. Amendment by McGinus, to refer
to committee on streets aud alleys for report to |
Council at next meeting, was carried, and motion |
as amended WAS adopted.
Communication OF Geo. Mann IN relation TO the |
establishment of city scales, location Of same, the
appointment OF wei gh master, aud the schedule Of
prices to be charged, submitted to Council !
and on motion, ordered to lie on the table.
Petition of Jos. Fennell, asking City Council to !
refund to HIM the sum of sl2 so for three months
unexpired time for which he had paid the liquor
hcensse was presented. and on motion Of MiGin
MS, referred to commi,te on finance.
Applications Of Robert Bailevand Martin Cava.
naugh TO keep billiard saloons. and Of Martin
keiin to keep bowling alley, at their respective
places OF business, were presented, and on motion
Of Carey, referred TO committee on licenses.
Bond OF f.. e. Alien, City Treasurer for the
municipal year ending March Goth, 1878, was pre-.
scented, aud on motion of Miller, approved.
Report OF City Collector for the municipal year
ending March 20. lS12, with delinquent list. was
mittee.
Report OF J. L. Shapley, city treasurer. for the
municipal year ending March 20, lisa, was sub.
rntted and referred TO finance committee
Committee on laws and ordinances reported the
following ordinance, which was, on motion of Mil
Ter, adopted
Ayes-Stout. Redmond. Smith, Phelps, Carey,
Dean. Huston Rabens,ein, Formulas, McGlnuis
ientzet, Mates, Miller and Felds-l4.
An ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER xxx OF THE
ed In Ord for re
Prevention OF Fires"
E orai 4s z h cGy n.a @t, city or,
e'Pf ios
of Fires" be amended 50 as to read as follows:
Fire @ 10 ~ ,ai G eae
I'll
from which immediate danger eare may .pPehend
sis -
ewner thereof put in such Condition as not be
tH sse
II. gwen to lie s
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poyed dae: q h. sse Isssis o time
BE- paid Tor his the cry Coun
Gil shall FIX; and person hinderng obructng such
~ him. such
G s e Ssn sna sy e sa% G n
that may be required OF him by the City Council"
Committee on laws and ordinances. to whom
referred the matter
GARD IN Ic.n.ing hacks carriages omnibnaes or
sn'u W nee"eins naeAs' e"i i'"ScS, S"u'ouses' W
other vehicles for the carrying Of passengers, sub.
nitted the following ordinance which, on motion
Of Formulas, was adopted.
Ayes-Stout, heunohu. Smith, rueips, Carev,
Huston, kaben stein, Formh ais NcGinns, YentZ.
er. Miller and Fields--l3..
Noes-Dean-l.
AN OpDINANCE To LICENSE TAN AND REGULATE
HACKNEY CARRIAGES, OMNIBUSES, and other Vehi.
used carrying conveyance Of persons and TO
~ shapa hac f,rt ~ Of
hA "e 'aes ~ W onarseu iof vac .a'ako y. pe'on'
That no shall hereafter s hrs out or Keep or
rsge hackney caraaes COACH
omnibus other vehicle without license for that purpose
hrst obtained hereinafter provided And person shall
violate this provision he sha be fined not less than nve nor
more than twenty-five dollars for every such 0nenee
SIC = Every person wishing to keep any such hackney
carriage coach omnibus other vehicle for the purpose
Aforesaid shall make application to the Mayor OF this city for
keep tn: and such s, BE-
application the same upon the Of the sum herein