The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-15
Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING.

OTTAWA, June 4, 1874
Present-Mayor Boyle and Aldermen Stout
Redmond, Phelps. Smith, Cary, Dean, Huston
habenstein. McGinnis, Formulas, Mates, Yentzer
| Miller and Fields.
On motion, Aid. Cary was appointed City CLERK
pro TEN.
Petition of NJ Kueussl and others for bridge
across ravne on Illinois Avenue, presented and
referred to Street and Alley Committee.
Petition Of L. Hackett and others, referred to
Street and Alley Committee.
Petition of W. f. Bowman and others, In regard
| to widening sidewalks on south side Of Jefferson
street, was granted and Law and Ordinance Com.
mlttee ordered to amend ordinance according to
prayer of petitioners
Petition of S. E. King and others, in regard to
bridge across feeder on Columbus street was, on
motion Of Stout, received.
Petition OF G. G. IriOn presented and, on motion,
CLERK ordered to draw an order for amount OF un.
expired license
The following resolution was offered and adopt.
ted: That the town officers Of the town OF Ottawa
be and are hereby authorized to use the City Hall
for the transaction Of all business pertaining to
their respective offices.
Smith, from Finance Committee, reported bills
of Hamilton billiard and j. II. Fredenburg cor.
rect, and they were ordered paid.
Finance Committee had examined the report Of
city treasurer and city collector and found then
correct. Ordered received and placed on fled
The same committee recommended that the fol.
lowing named persons be requested to 60 to Chi
S"So ouu SOuIeE Win ~ - w. ~. - aNu II.
+. X. r. Companies in reguard to laying track
from the city to the Far Grounds: Mayor Boyle.
VIM. Rediick, G. H. Force. T. Lyle Dickey, r. L.
Fiske, J. Wood and W. E. Bowman.
Motion Of Aid. Fields TO reconsider the action
ofCounci meeting, held May IA in regard to build.
ing bridge on Columbus street, being action had
at that meeting on potion Of Aid. Saith that
new bridge OF either iron or wood be constructed,
the vote was as follows:
Ayes-Stout Redmo,d, Rabsntein, McGlnnis,
Formulas, Mates. Miller and Felds-s.
Noes-Smith, Phelps, Cary, Dean, Huston and
Yentzer-6
AID. Terminals then moved that the bridge owe.
the feeder be repaired. Repairs not to cost over
5000. The vote was as follows:
Ayes-Redmond. Rabens,e,n. McGinnis, Form.
halls Mates, Miller and FisIds-7.
Noss-Stout. Smith, Phelps Cary, Dean, Huston
Tie vote. Mayor voted no.
On melton Of Cary that minutes Of meeting held
Nay l4th be corrected so as to read Is follows;
ION motion of Smith, ordered that street and
alley committee be authorized to advertise for pro.
posas and to contract for the construction, Of an
iron bridge across the feeder on Columbus street,
the cost OF same not to exceed $159230."
The vote was as follows:
Ayes-Stout, Smith, Phelps, Cary, Dean, Hus.
ton, 1entser, Miller and Flelds-9.
Noes-Hedmond, Rabenstein, McGinnis, Form.
halls and Mettes-5.
On motion of Miller, City Engineer ordered to
establish grade on south side OF Prospect Avenue,
across State street.
On motion Of Miller. Street Supervisor ordered
to look after timber used by Cashing near ssque.
duct
On motioa of Miller. the Mayor was requested
to examine into the matter OF Clifton Hotel stock
and report to the Council
On motion of Stout. Street and Alley Committee
were authorized to remove the Columbus street
bridge tender and employ another at $50 per
month.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
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