The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-05-24
THE CITY COUNCIL.
ssvrssl sagaeious solons solemnly Sit.
The City Printing--A New Bridge or I""'
The Illinois River Bridge Sidewalk
And Other Questions.

the CITY Hall at about o'clock, the tme wheh
the curtain rises in all well regulated theatres.
The Youthful clerk was at his post, and, in re-
spouse to the Mayor, the roll was called ana
bare quorum found to be present.
Tho minutes of the last meeting were read
corrected and approved.
Smith came in.
OPEN THAT ALLEY!
Cary. from the street and alley committee, re-
ported an alley between Columbus and La Sale
streets, north of the canal, as being blocked up
and moved that the subject how to open II DC
referred to the City Attorney. Carried
THE CITY PRINTING.
Stout. from the committee on printing, report
ed in substance, that they had examined the re
spective bids of Osman a. Hapeman and Cullen
& Sapp, and finding that of the latter firm the
lowest, had made contract with Cullen d sapl
to do the printing for the ensuing year.
Miller came in.
Stout said: "Thc bid which we have accept
ed is the lowest on everything except hand-bills
On these Osman IL Hapeman's bid is fully one
half lower than that of Cullen IL Sapp; but, as
on the other items the bid of Cullen d sapp Is
lower, we have accepted their proposition
Miller moved that the bid of the Republican be
accepted, and that paper be declared the organ
of the council. Ayes. Nays-nonc.
LAWS AND ORDINANCES
Stormont asked whether the cOmmittc on
compiling and publishing the laws and ordi-
nanccs had done anything. The Mayor cX-
planned that the subject is in the hands of the
committee, and now that we have city printer
we can proceed.
SIDEWALKS.
The Mayor called attention to the question of
sidewalks. 81 have been yesterday and to-day
examining the report of the sidewalk commits,
sioners and looking up the law, and lind the old
ordinance very defective. There are q great
many errors in it-errors in descriptions in nu-
merous ways, wrong lots, blocks, frontage, &c
We cannot safely proceed under this ordinance.
We had better begin anew and in new ordi-
nance include all the property mentioned In the
commissioners report. We will be obliged to
republish the list. This will delay us fifteen
days" He submitted 4 new ordinance on the
subject which, on being read, was adopted
BILLS.
Bill of sidewalk commissioners was submitted
as follows: ID. T. Murphy, SS0.5O Phelps, 5000;
McCalla, $3.50; and Robt. Wilson, Surveyor,
$22.50.
Stout thought the bills looked high, but it isn't
every man who could do this work. They are
work for inferior wages He thought the bill
was just. Allowed.
BALANCE DUE. q.
The committee appointed to settle up the ac-
counts of the late clerk reported that he had col
lected SSS80O; had paid in 1886; the balance Of
his salary due WAS S125, leavingSl22 due the city,
which should BIC filed against the estate IN due
form of law. Adopted.
BOND
Bond of Jos, Meyer, for selling liquor, was
found to he sound, and approved.
Fields came in.
ANEW BRIDGE AND STREET.
Hook, from special committee to examine
bridge over ravne on Illinois avenue, reported
that good substantial bridge is badly needed at
that point, but he preferred to refer the matter
TO the consolidated wisdom of the council"
He also reported in favor of opening street
north of the canal, between Chestnut and Clinton
streets 1t should be done, II property owners
will give the right of way, and without expense
to the city, and the railroads there Will aid in
filling up between the roads. He also recon-
mendcd that q. L. Thompson, Geo. ii. Rugg and
O. r. Hamburg be Il committee to look after this
subject.
On motion, the report was received and the
latter part adopted and the above committee APP
pointed.
Stout moved the proposed ravnc bridge be
built, and Of stone.
Cary-A pier bridgcy
Stout-No; culvert.
Carey moved to refer back and get estimates
on bridges of iron, stone and wood
Stout drew in" his motion.
Hook didn't relish the idea Of having to look
after this bridge. The committee has now over
worked herself. Connors is going away Pcrma-
nently. Mates family are sick; and am the
only able bodied man on the list, and have the
"Agerm As to the bridge, the people Gown
there are willing to take any kind OF Il bridge.
They have good sidewalk Independent of the
bridgc-one that will last for years. 1t is esti-
mated that the bridge VIII cost from $3.50 to
$3.50 only.
Smith wanted TO refer to street and alley com
mittoe.
Cary objected committees hands being full
and moved to refer to "a special committee. Car
ried, and Hook, Miller and Stormont appointed
10 receive proposals.
MAIN ST. HIGH BRIDGE.
The special committee appointed to do some
thing about taking down that ungainly object
the high bridge over the sidccut on Main street
reported that they had seen superintendent
Thomas, whs agrees that II Inc Guy WIN put
up good iron swing bridge there, the canal
commissioners will take down the present con-
Germ and keep the iron bridge in repair, and take
charge of it.
Stout wanted to know if the canal commits.
siOners will furnish man to turn IT,
MayOr-No-yes They agree 10 take care of
it, IL might mean that they will turn it.
Cary--I understand they agree to turn it at
their own expense.
Hook-Besides the citizens have agreed to
raise 81 200 towards putting in the iron bridge.
Some one moved 10 adopt the report.
Smith objected 10 building iron bridges $50
sudden thsm
On motion Of Stout referred back to former
cOmmittec-citiZens--kn and Jackson 10
receive proposals.
COLLECTORS BOND.
Bond Of Patrick Ryan, City Collector, $4,000
with DIR. Stout and j. G. Stone suretics ap. !!
proved.
LAW FOR LARKIS.
Stout stated in behalf Of Police Magistrate |
Larkn, in view Of the fact that he is Obliged |
20 try many city cases without fee and needs a |
copy Of Gross Statute, that the justice afore. !
said thought the city should furnish copy TO
be turned over 10 his successor The request
worked, and the book was ordered To be bought
Stout said: boy wants TO sell peanuts in
front Of Delano's block. The lad has the con-
sent Of the occupants, and is deserving of the
favor. Can we give him leave TO occupy three
fee Of the space In front Of that blocky By con
sent, think it could be done.
So thought the Mayor.