The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-18
Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING.

TUESDAY, Jan. z, 1874.
Present---Aldermen Stout, Redmond, Cary,
Dean, Huston, Rabensten Formulas, MeGinnis,
YentIer, Miller and Fields.
Minutes OF last meeting were read and approved.
Petition of A. A. Fisher and others, asking the
City Council to abate what the petitioners con.
built directly west of the First National Bank, on
the north aide OF Main street, was presented.
On motion Of Formulas, received and referred
to committee on streets and alleys for report to
Council at next meeting.
Petition Of Mrs. C. Lindey, praying for abate.
ment OF tax on personal property, assessed for
the year 1872, was presented, and, on motion of
Carey, referred to committee on local assessmen ts
Petition ofJohn Stout, asking City Council to
refund the sum OF 1857, the excess paid BY him
over what should have been assessed for the year
1872, was presented.
On motion Of Stout. received, and referred to
committee on local assessments.
Communication OF David kronse, Secretary OF
Undlne Engine Co., No. 2, asking the City Couu.
Gil the privilege Of serving as hose company un.
der the name OF Undine Hose Co., Ne. 2, was sub.
nitted.
On motion of Stout, received. and privilege
granted as requested IN communication.
City Marshal's report for fines collected for the
quarter ending Jan. LIST, 1873, was submitted,
aud, on motion of Stout, received and ordered
placed on file.
| to which was referred petition Of VIM. Stormsat,
| asking City Council to refund $500 on personal
| tax assessed for the year 1872, reported that.
after thorough investigation OF the matter, com.
mittee was OF opinion that the prayer Of petitioner
should be granted. On motion Of Cary, re.
ceived, and Clerk directed to issue an order, pay.
able to VIM. Stormout, for the sum Of &s9
| Ayes-Stout. Carey, Dean, Huston, Rabsustein.
Mc(iinnis, Yentzer, Miller and Feids-9. .,.. :
Noes-Redmond and Formhals-2.
The matter OF furnishing rubber overeosts for
members Of Undine Hose Co., No. 2, also for hir.
| ing q team for the use Of fire engine when re.
quired, was referred TO committee on lire depart
| ment. . .'. Ha-'- s.
On motion Of Miller, committee on fire depsrt.
| meut was directed to test the hose now belong
mittee, to purchase 500 IT, Of Indian rubber hose.
Cn motion Of Stout, committee on 6re depart
ment was authorized to sell Niagara engine on the
best terms Obtainable.
At request of special committee, appoiated 4
| purchase fire engine, and attend 10 other mat
Miller, ordered that said committee BE- discharged
from further duty.
Bill Of Ottawa Machine Shops was referred 4
committee on fire department. .......... t
BILLS ORDERED PAID. ...
Justus Harris, marshal, $500
Peter Meyer, assistant marshal. 500
VIM. Norris, supervisor, 45.S
Peter Miller, bridge acct, SIS
A. &. Freeman, do ~
Owen shea. street labor, So
, Pat Clifford, do 81
Ed Lynch, coal, ST.
VIM. Dunn, do 81
II. X. Boyle, court costs, &C. 1
NJ. Cahill gas acct, 1879
Ottawa Gas Co., do 1886
} same so
W. c. Smith Il Co.. fire Opt. acct, 42.4
same sundres SIG
DiMmick Il Bro, bridge acct, go
II. Smeaton, fire dept. acct, 57.1
VIM. j. Ciary, do $3.50
J. 3. Carroll, gas acct, &C
Patrick Ryan, collector, 49.f
Adjourned 10 Tuesday, Feb. 9Th, 1878.
X. n. WATERMAN, City Clerk