The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-05-25
Council Proceedings.

OTTAWA, May Ii, 1879
Presen'-NayOr Boyle and Aldermen Stout
Redmond, smith Phelps, Carey Dean, Huston,
Formulas, McGinnis, Mates Miller and Fields
On motion OF Smith, the reading of the minutes
oil last meeting was dispensed with.
smith, from committee finance to which
was referred bill of Henry Weller. reported that.
after al investigation OF the case the committee
WAS OF the opinion that the bill ought not to De
paid by the city. On motion OF Miller. repor, If
committee was approved
COMMITTEE on finance, 10 which was referred
petition Of Joseph Fennen recommended ,hot
the PRAYER OF petitioner be granted On motion
OF McGInnls, report accepted and clerk directed
to issue an order for $3.50 payable to Joseph
Fennell.
Health Officer, Dr. Stout, reported tba, tbera
had been brought 10 his attention TWO cases of nui
sahce, ono OF which he had caused to be abAted
ana measures taken To abate the otter withou
delay Report was, on motion Of Huston, ac.
cepted
McGinni>, from police committee, repor,ed the
appointment OF Peter Meyer as special policeman
TO act as night Waterman, and to perform the du
YES OF 'lFe warden as prescribed by ordinance of
May 'th, !>12, his salary to be the same as that
now allowed to the City Marshal. Peter Never
was appointed special policeman and fire warden
IN compliance with recommendation of committee
huston, from committee on sewerage 10 which
was referred the matter of culyert acros. rarlne
on Madison ST., reported that the committee did
hot 'hnK the Improvement proposed necessary
On motion OF Carey, rcpsrt was accented,
| Petition OF Jos. Maerhoter ct AL nrayin,, civ
Conhcii To pass an ordinance to empower the c.
Il. l. J. Ii: H. Co., the C., y, z. II. r. Co., or
any association OF individuals, to construct or
| cause 10 be constructed, and 10 Cperate or cause
| to be Operated railroad through and upon Fnl.
ton street and also to cross any street or public
| property IN order to connect with either OF the
above named railroads. was presented On mo.
tor OF Smith, received and referred lo commit
ON laws and ordinances.
Under the head Of unfinished business, the
Mayor submitted Tor the consideration Of council
The papers relating TO the contested election case
! OF Lcahy vs. k"IiOg. Carey moved that an ad.
Journed meeting be held Tuesday, May 2lst, 1872,
! a. O'Clock T.. ~, Tor the purpose of hearing the
| testimony on either side Miller moved an amend
ment, that Guy Council proceed at once to deter
mine the case The vote on the amendment was
AS follows: Ayes-Rcdmond, Huston. McG,nnIs
| Mates, Miller and Fields. NocS-Stout smith
| Phelps, Carey, Dean and tormuals-6. There be.
| ing tie vote, the amendment the Mayor voting
| III the negUtivc--wES lost. Original motion of
| Carey was then, on motion Of Smith. adopted.
Aldermen Carey aud Redmond submitted to
council plans aud estimates Of cost for the con.
struction OF a high low bridge, either iron or
Of wood, across the feeder on Columbus street.
| Smith NOV ed that new bridge, either Of iron or
wood be constructed across feeder, on Columbus
street under the direction OF committee on streets
and alleys Motion was carried by the following
| vote Ayes Redmond, Smith, Phelps, Carey,
| Dean, Huston, Formulas, McGmnis, Mates Miller
| and Feds-ll. Noes Stout.
Redmond moved that u high wooden bridge be
constructed, and that clerk be directed to adver.
tse for plans and specifications with estimate OF
cost. Huston moved that low iron bridge be
constructed. On the request of Alderman Miller,
he was excused from voting on the motion of Red.
mOnd - vote OF seven ayes to four noes. Huston $
amendment was then carried by the following
vote: Ayes-Stout, Redmond, Smith. Phelps,
Carey, Dean and Huston. Noes Formulas
| McGmuIs, Mates, Miller and Fields
On motion OF Smith, ordered. that commit tee
on streets and alleys be authorized to advertise
for proposals tor The construction OF an IRON bridge
across the feeder on Columbus street. the cost OF
same not to exceed Sl59g.39, the estimate report.
ed for constructing u low iron bridge.
Mayor Boyle reported the appointment Of Rich.
ard Norris AS assistant supervisor for the collec.
ton Of poll TAX.
/ Poll tax lists OF the respective wards, duly Ger.
titled to, were returned by supervisor of streets.
On motion of Huston, ordered, that all persons
liable for poll tax be assessed for two days labor,
or be required to pay in Communication therefor the
sum of 1900.
On motion of Carey. the City Clerk was directed
to make u copy OF the poll tax list returned, and
that II warrant be issued in accordance vita the
ordinance OF the city for the collection Of the as.
sessment made.
On motion Of Carey. ordered. that law and ordi.
nance committee be requested to report nm amend.