The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-02-17
Council Proceedings.
REGULAR: MEETING


On motion of Smith, the reading Of the minutes
of the last meeting was dispensed with.
Petition of Johu Ceilings, y7aying City Council
to refund to him the amount II taxea paid a. his
property for the year 1911 N excess OF what
should have been paid making tax inform and
equal as compared with other prop-sty in lne
locality, was presented
On motion of Miller, received and rel to
COMMITTEES on local assessments.
Petition of Otis D. Wakefield aud others king
CITY Council to take such action as nigh esul,
in relieving the citizens of the 7th ward fro the
payment of toll for crossing the Illinois river
Bridge, was presented.
On motion Of Moore, received and referred TO
special committee, consisting OF committee on
streets and alleys Mayor Jones and Alderman
Miller. for report to council at next session.
Petition of J. Is. Hamalle and others prayir :
that the Madison street BRIDGE proposed to be re-
moved, be placed across the raVihe on sycamore
street between jefferson and Jackson streets, the
subscribers to petition proposing TO pay the prin-
cipal part Of the supposed expense, waspr-sented
On motion of Burke, petition was received, and
it was ordered that Madison street bridge, when
removed. be placed at the locality named in petit
ton and that the expense, exceeding amount sub.
scribed by citizens interested, be pad from gene
raj fund.
City Surveyor reported that he lad made the
grade line for Main street from Va east side Of
Columbus street to the west end Of Fox river
bridge, and submitted Herewith a diagram Of
survey for same.
On motion of Lynch, report was received and
the following order adopted:
1t is hereby ordered, that the grade OF Main
street between the east line OF Columbus street
and the west end OF Fox river bridge, be liked aud
established as surveyed and plated by the Civ
Surveyor on the 9Th day OF February \. D. l572
Ayes-Vette, Stout, Lynch, Smith, Duly, Carey,
Stormon.. Burke. Miller and Loore-,lC
Noes-Huston. McGinnls aud Formulas.
Mayor Jones' from committee - whom was re-
ferred at a previous meeting the question Of the
construction of an iron bridge across sldecut on
Madison street, reported that committee had con-
,racted with the Wrought Iron bridge Company
Of Canton, Ohio, for the construction OF an iron
bridge with sidewalks on either side, to be COM
petet to the satisfaction Of the Council, for the
sum of 80 2Ssl2, said sum to be paid for from
taxes collected for municipal year endln. March
goth, 1879 the old bridge to be removed and piers
to be repaired at the expense Of the city.
On motion of Stormont, report was received
aud action of committee approved.
Miller, from committee on Local Assessments,
reported in favor OF ref,lndlng to Patk Neyin, as
PRAYED for in petition referred at last meeting, the
sum of $3.50, aud On his motion clerk was direct
ed to issue an order for chat amount, payable to
Patrick Neviu,
Further TINE was granted to Financ. Committee
for report on matters referred al previous meet
ings or tho Council.
Forrnhalls, from Committee on Gas and Gas
Lights, reported in favor Of paymen. of = On bill.
referred Of John McC.rty, a4I that clerk be d.
rected to issue an order Tor sad amount payable
10 Ohm McCarty.
On motion Of Moore, received and adopted
On motion Of Moore, privilege was granted TO
the Board of Supervisors to hold their meetings
ia the City Hall during their present session, ana
that city officials be requested to furnish al! &C
commod3tions necessary for the convenience and
comfort of SAID Board.
Burke moved that Aid. Miller 10 authorised 70
repair the bridge across Feeder on Columbus st,
the lumber to be used to be taken from the lumber
OF the old Fox River Bridge.
Miller moved an amen dment to refer to commit
tee on Streets and Alleys, with power TO act.
Moore moved 70 refer to committee on Streets
and Alleys aud Mayor Jones, fer report TO next
meeting of City Council
Original motion of Burke and amendment o!
Miller were wit hdrawn, and motion of Moore wa,
thereupon adopted.
On motion OF Lynch, Supervisor of Streets was
directed to assert the iron taken from Fox River
Bridge, and report TO City Clerk the amounts OF
the different kinds, and Clerk, after report, be di-
rected to advertise IN two OF the city papers for
proposals for the purchase of the entire amount,
or such parcels as parties bidding mi ght desire
proposals to be left at the Office of the City Clerk
previously to next meeting Of the City Council. to
be accepted or rejected as Council may determine.
On motion Of Burke committee on Streets and
Alleys were directed TO procure an eligible place
for piling up the lumber taken from the old Fox
River Bridge deemed suitable for city purposes,
and authorised TO dispose Of whatever also mo-.
good for profitable use on best terms possible.
On motion OF Miller, the following named per.
soas were appointed judges OF election to be held
on the third Monday in March, viz
First Ward-Georse Mann Bernard Short and
j. Underwood.
Second ward-J. G. Nattinger Geo. Il. Hunter
and Geo. Avery.
Third Ward-A Lockwood, Harvey Day and
John Paul.
Fourth Wsrd--Jas. Boyle, Tim. Slattery and f.
+. Voght
Tlftd ward-Wm. Norris, Vim. Gregor and H.,
chelberger.
Sixth Ward-M. A. Waterman, Patrick Feehan
and j. p. Hamalle
Seventh Ward-Wm. McCully, II. P. Moore and
Elisha Card.
On motion of Moore, the following named places
were desisnsted for holding said election, viz:
First Wari-Fox River House.
Second Ward-School House.
Third Ward-Court House.
Fourth Ward-Young h Ryan's Office.
Fifth Ward-Shaeffsr's Hall.
SIKH Ward-Alberts Hall.
Seventh Ward-Otiice of Esq. Mason.
Bill Of Osman Hapemau was referred to COM
mittee on finance, and bill of Z. N. Drew was re-
fcrred TO committee on finance and Aldermen
Stout and Formulas.
Bill of lIon l.. Mead for court costs was ordered
to be paid if approved by the Mayor.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
John McCarty, bridge act, . 90
Justus Harris, wstchman, 20 90
Peter Meyer marshal, 90 20
Thes Larkin, supervisor, As SO
d Hit, surveyor, rs 80
Robt Wilson, 80 co
VIM Kelly, fire Opt, act, II 90
Thomas T. Ryan, street labor, ,s55
WIN Ryan, 10 81
Barney Short, | l2
Pat Clifford, l6 "a
John Bean, 900
John McCarty, IL 20