The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-10
Proceedings of TIE City Council.
REGULAR MEETING.

0olwell.
On Laws and Ordlnanoc--Mattcs, Smith and
Brown.
On Financc-Smith, Jackson and llooan,
On Health-Hoban, Wyman and West.
On Fire Department. Hoban and
King.
On Gas and Gas Light--King, Griffith and
Jekyll.
On Police McGinnis, Carey and Potter
On Sewerage-Portcr, Brown and Wyman.
On Lieense-Colwell, Jekyll and Hoban.
On motion of Jackson, the following rcsolu-
ton was adopted-Ayes, Porter, West Jackson
Cary Colwcl, King, Jekyll, Mates, Hoban,
Griffith and Wyman--l2:
Reso7ged, That Rule No. Z of the Rules and
Order of Business heretofore adopted by the
City Council and now in force be amended by
inserting after the words NE taJl, and before the
words TO amend IT, in the fourth line Of said rule
the words 10 commit or ye-comp,h IT,
Petition Of John II. Widmer and others, re-
questing council to appropriate SIS towards the
construction Of foot bridge on north side of
Cass street over ravinc was presented, and on
motion received.
On motion of Cary, it was resolved that the
council appropriate SIS for said purpose to be
applied under direction of street and alley com
mittee when the approaches on each side of said
bridge arc constructed by said citizens.
Petition of j. Dickcy IL Son, ana others, re-
Questng the construction Of fiat stone cross
ing on the west side of Columbus street across
Main street was presented, and on motion was
received.
On motion Of Porter said petition was re-
ierred to street and alley committee with power
20 act.
City Treasurer report was presented and on
motion, received and referred to finance com,
mittce.
City Collectors report was presented, and on
motion OF King was received and referred to
finance committee.
The mayor presented the following report:
MAYORS OFFICE, April ;, 1875.
To tie city Counca otNc Chy Of Otta,oa, H.
The undersigned makes known to this Honorable
Council that on the 9th day of March, ult by
his order of that date for the sum Of one thou.
sand dollars tSl 900 drawn on f. c. Allen, Treas
erer, in favor OF w. Bushnell, he purchased Loan
Order No. 81, issued by the City Of Ottawa, dated
April Z 1873, to Hannah and John Swcely for
one thousand dollars payable with ten per cent.
interest, scm-annually, two years after date pay
able out OF sinking fund.
He further represents that on the fifth dav Of
April inst; by like order on said treasurer pay
able out OF said sinking fund, for the sum of one
thousand dollars ($1, 0O0) in favor of d. Hapeman
he purchased City of Ottawa bonds Of date June
q, 1919, No. 23 and n, each issued for sum of
Ave hundred dollars and payable on or before
five years after date, paying said sum Of one
thousand dollars therefor and he brings said
loan order and said bonds before the council
herciat stated meeting thereof for cancellation
as provided by law. Respectfully submitted,
NJ. II. SWIFT. Mayor
On motion OF Porter, it was ordered that the
report Of the mayor be accepted and placed on
file, and that the said loan order and said bonds
be cancelled and that the City Treasurer have
credit in account with the sinking fund for said
order drawn on him as set forth in said report.
This being a stated meeting Of the council
Jackson, from committee on fire department,
presented the following report:
The undersigned committee appointed by
your honorable body to dispose of the two hand
engines now belonging to the city, would re.
specially report that they have had the matter
nadcr due consideration and, after CORES pond
lng with different parties, have had the follow
ing proposition made them by the Silsby Man
ufacturing Co. Of Seneca Falls, N Y: Said
company agree 90 furnish the city vita a new
steamer OF the same capacity Of the one we now
NAVE - it h!thc piatcu with the latest style of
pL,cht boiler and all recent improvements all
10 The sum Of $4,000. For payment of the
same they VIII take our two hand engines and
allow Us the sum Of $500 and the balance be-
M 5000, shall be paid to them in cash at the
hlne OF the delivery OF said steamer or within
Jne year from said time with interest at ten per
teat. per aunum. The city to pay freight on
SAID steamer from Seneca Falls, also the freight
on tue hand engines TO Chicago Provided the
ely returns the hand pole which was furnished
our present steamer TO Chicago then the said
>ilsby Manufacturing Co agree to nav thc
IRE sLt On the hand engines from Ottawa To- said
rlly. Your committee not being authorized to
maze q purchase OF a new steamer could not
close any contract, but thought best To submit
70 yo1I honorable body the proposition above
stated for your consideration.
All which is respectfully submitted
&. W.JAcKsoN,
JuHN HoBAN.
Nus on motion Of jackson, the MAYOR was au.
.horiked and Instructed to close contract for sale
q Niagara engine as per proposition made
aim by letter on file in his office
Communication Of Mark Duffy Offering TO take
charge X steamer, make repairs on same and
provide his own fireman for $50 per month, was
presented and on motion of Porter, received and
referred Y committee on fire department
On motion Of Eoban, the bids Of various par
lies to tend the city bridges were referred to
stress nd alley committee with power to accept
he bids that they in their judgment deemed
best.
On motion OF jackson, the mayor was author.
ized on part Of city to accepta proposition for
an iron SWING bridge to be constructed on Main
street ty private subscription, on condition that
the state would keep the same in repair and the
city 10 provide tender for the same but TO be
bound ,or no other expenses
On motion 81 Cary, the following ordinance
was odopted-Ayes, Cary, Colwell, Brown, King
Mates Hoban and Griffith Nays, Porter
West. Jackson, Jekyll and WymaH-5:
an ORDINANCE FIXING THE CONFIRMATION OF
CORPORATION PRINTER.
Re e Cftiaiaed bg he Ciy Council Of The CITY 0
Oft0a-t.
SEC. lst. That hereafter the proprietor or pub
Usher ot weekly newspaper published In tn,
city q Ottawa ia the English language, Thicl
say b. designated by the City Council as ccI
IorstiSu newspaper, be allowed and paid out q