The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-03-06
THE LAST STATED MEETING OF the
MOHIGANS.


our Fond Parents in Eilial ConclaNe.
| On Tuesday evening rs the hour of seven drew
near We cautiously approached the City Hall, in
obedience to an invitation from the city under
taker, to witness the last spasms Of the city leg
islaturc. sad and tear.inspirng scene met our
gaze us we were ushered into the sanctam sane
forum Seated near the stove was the gray
haired patriarch Of the first ward already cold
and clammy with his dishevcled locks floating In
the night wind and uttering in articulatc SEN
fences. We inferred that his departing gizzard
was already nearing the political paradise where
herds in quiet Craze and feathery songsters war
bic perpetual melody, for we were occasionally
able to catch the words Bird, or Bull, and then
the roaming mind would wander away to Mar
settles and imagine itself running some burning
mandatory.
The bell upon the dome of the cathedral seem
ed to realize that its tolling was of no service
and ceased its clatter The Mayor looked at his
thermometer, wiped his spectaces four times in
quick succession and as demonstratiye of his
afiiction struck an attitude ready for bushes.
The clerk opened TIE exercises by reading
aloud a chapter from a continued story. The
chair expressed himself as being struck with the
sentiment contained i'm the tale and suggested
vote of appreciation. The suggestion met with
an enthusiastic response from the audience,
Brown and Hoban contributing an eye apiece
and the balance keeping quiet
The silence of the assembly was next broken
by Alderman Cary who came in with two others,
who, as a committee had been smelling around
through the alleys, with letter recommending,
inasmuch as the people would want some public
works for election purposes, that bridge be
erected over Marquette street instanter, and
further, that W. E. Bell be awarded the job in
consideration Of three hundred and fifty ducats
provided he use the old plank or four hundred
and put in new boards, on condition that at the
higher bid he have the lumber taken out.
Alderman Hoban, Of the 9th ward, being
member who don't hold over, strenuously object
ed to "thc likes o. that" rs follows to-wit, name.
nv: oyer Honor, he shud hav the ould flure and
| the fifty dollars? we shud make it substantial
while we are about doin' it; railing fur the con
vainience of wild and balky horses and to kape
the aldermen from the 4th ward frsm thmblin2
into the canal, shud be erected"
dorscd the sentiment of Alderman Hoban, but
reserved his eloquence for the Main st. bridge
The committee were thcreupon instructed &c
rush the bridge.
Aid. IIoban reported in favor of paying tho
Court House bore company s25 per year for foo
wash and material for thriving groceries
| Aid Brown moved that the water be received
and Aid. Hoban was swallowed first and th'
water approved afterward.
The Mayor cnquired whether the $25 was tC
be in full. The conundrum would have been
given up but for Aid. Hook who responded
"yaas, if it's all they can hold.'
MAIN STREET BRIDGE.
This being a serious matter and enc which tn
FREE TRADER has spoken Of several occasions
we give the proceedings minutcly
Aid Hook in an able and well defined speech
called the attention of the council TO the grea
need Of more modern structure, setting fort
the disposition of property owners to aid in tn
enterprise, and the fact that already some $40
had been pledged toward assisting the city i
the Improvement
The Mayor, by permission, endorsed the moyo
mcnt, stating the dangerous condition of thu
present and advocating the construction of
swing bridge.
AID Brown Ca representative of the 4th ward
approved the movement heartily
Aid Porter endorsed the erection of q 10y
bridge on Main street and the removal of tn
present high bridge to the ravinc on Illinoi
Avenue, and suggested that the city encourag
the citizens by an appropriation of $500
AID Stout, although fayOring the bridge, sue
gcstcd postponement for the reason, she e>
Iprcsscd 1t, "A new council is to be elected an
perhaps ,re 'front.' all be tctulmoi."
On motion of Aid. Hook, the matter was posi-
poned two weeks with the request that the Mayo
confer with a committee of citizens as to TIA
best method of providing for the constructio
of the bridge
His honor the Mayor reported the purchase c
s., 800 worth of city bonds for the low sum {
So 800 1t will be seen by the above that all asset
tons that the city's paper is worthless arc col
rect
SCNDRIEs.
The council very appropriately followed tn
Main street bridge question by ordering the cit
) treasurer to pay some 5000, the result OF Il dam
age suit brought by Mrs. Howe for injuries SUI
tanned on account Of man trap on Columbu
street several years since.
The usual amount Of sugar to city employee
was then dishcd out in dao and regular forr
and the council adjourned for two weeks.
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