The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-07
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Meeting.

TUESDAY, October 5, 1876.
Present: Mayor Lynch and Alderman West
Porter, Smith, Jackson Colwell, Bowman, King,
Jekyn, Hoban, Trimble and Griilith-ll. Alb
sent Mccain and Wyman-2
The reading of the minutes OF last meeting
was, on motion Of Bowman, dispensed with
The petition of Conrad Welhelm, and about
twenty-five others, complaining OF the unruy
conduct Of certain boys, in the vicinity of Co
lumbas and Superior streets, was presented and
on motion of Jackson referred 10 Police Com
mittee.
remOnstrance of Michael McGrath and about
twenty others, against the proposed widening of
Columbus street north of the Canal Feeder by
taking In the reservation made by John Z. Camp
lin. when deciding the property on west side Of
said street was presented and on motion of King
referred to the Street and Alley Committee and
the City Attorney.
Petition of James r. Hunt, stating that he had
sustained damages to the amount OF $3.50 by
his horse backing off from the bank into Fox
river, in rear Of Clifton Hotel was presented.
The petitioner thinks the city should pay the
amount in consequence of its default in not hav-
ing placed a railing or other suitable protection
to guard against such accidents on the bank OF
said river.
and Ordnance Committee by the following vote
Yeas: West, Smith, Jackson, Colwell, Bowman,
King, Hoban, Trimble and Grifth-9. Nays:
Porter and Jekyll-2
Inc Marshal reported that he had deposited
with the City Treasurer, Police fines for the past
quarter amounting to S64.
| The Clerk reported having deposited with CT
ty Treasurer S2S5 for sundry licenses received
! by him during the past quarter.
| Aldermen Griffith stated that some OF the citi
zens ON the south side aided by some Of the bus
mess men of the city, had caused a walk to be
built on and along the east side of the Illinois
river bridge, and asked Council to contribute
something towards paying for it-there being
about $40 due on the job. Porter moved to con-
tribute $50 towards it which passed by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes: Porter, Smith, Jackson, Col
well, Bowman, King, Jekyll, Trimble and Grit
| fith-9 Nays: West and Hoban-2.
King called attention to the fact that the cross
| ing ordered built across Marquette street on
west side of La Sale street. at last meeting, had
not yet made its appearance, and asked Street
and Alley Committee to have 1t done before bad
weather sets in
Hobar and Jackson called attention to the bad
condition of sewer running from Court House
square along Madison street into Fox river. Ho.
ban moved to refer TO Committee on Fire De.
pertinent, and West moved to amend by refer.
ring matter to Street and Alley Committee The
amendment was lost by the following vote: Yeas:
! West, Jackson, Colwell. King and Jekyll-5
Nays: Porter, Smith, Bowman, Hoban, Trimbe
and Ghflith-6. The question recurring on the
Original motion it was adopted. After this Smith
moyedfor reconsideration, and the matter was
! finally referred to Street and Alley Committee
and City Surveyor, Hit, with power to act.
| On motion Of Jekyll plank crossing was or.
dered built across Main street on west side OF
Walker street.