The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Meeting.
Tuesday, April 18th, 1876.

Tuesday, April 18th, 1876.
Present--Mayor Lynch and aldermen West,
Porter, Smith, Jackson, Colwell, Bowman, King,
Brown, Jekyl, Mccain, Hoban, Trimble and
Grifith-l3.
The minutes Of last meeting were read and ap
proved.
A. NJ Trimble, alderman elect from sixth ward,
havingJtaken the prescribed oath OF office be
fore A. b. Smith, ESQ, was invited to take his
seat in the council. The reading OF the " Rules
and Order of Business" on the admission Of Mr..
Irimble was, on motion Of Smith, dispensed with.
Mayor Lynch announced that he had appoint
ed Geo W. Ravens City Clerk, and the ap-
pointment was, on motion Of jackson, confirmed
by the following vote: Yeas-Porter, Smith,
Jackson, Colwell, Bowman. King, brown, Jekyll,
Mccain, Hoban, Trimtlc and Griilith-l2 Nays
Vest.
The mayor then appointed Justus Harris rs
City Marshal, and the appointment was confirm.
ed by the following vote: Yeas-West, Porter,
Smith, Jackson, Colwell, Bowman, King, Brown,
Jekyll, Mccain, Hoban, Trimble and Griiith-l3.
The mayor next appointed Jerry Mahcr as
night Waterman, which appointment was con
hrmed by the same vote.
For supervisor OF streets the mayer appointed
Edward Butler and the appointment was con-
lrmed by the following vote: Yeas,Porter,
Smith, jackson, Colwell, Bowman, Jekyll, Nc
CAIN Hoban and Grffth-9. Nsys-West, King,
Brown and Trimblc-4.
The mayor further appointed Ed. c. Allen 40
city treasurer, which appointment was coLiirm-
Smith, jackson, Colwell, Bowman, King, Brown,
Jekyll, Mccain, Hoban, Trimble and Griffith
10.
The mayor then appointed DR.. Petit as health
officer, which was not concurred in as shown by
the following vote: Yeas-Porter, Smith, Jack
sou. Colwel, Trimbe and Gritilth-6. Nays
West. Bowman, King, Brown, Jekyll, Mccain
and Hoban-7.
For city surveyor D. T. Hit was nominated
by the mayor and confirmed by the following
vote; Yeas-West, Porter, Smith, Jackson, Co,
well, Bowman, King, Brown, Jekyll, Mccain,
Ioban, Trimble and Griiilth-lS.
l.. w. Brewer was appointed by the mayor as
city attorney, and confirmed by the same vote.
Further Henry Wolf was appointed by the
mayor as chief engineer, and confirmed by the
same Totc.
Next the mayor appointed l.. A. Rising as as.
tisiant engineer, and confirmed by the same
vote.
DR.. II. NJ. Basccm was then appointed by the
mayor as health officer, and confirmed by the
same vote.
Lastly the mayor appointed Osman x Hape.
man as city printers, and this appointment was
confirmed by the following vote: Yeas-West
Porter Smith, Jackson, Cplwell, King, Brown
Jekyll Mccain, Hoban, Trimble aRd Grtf,h-l2
Nays-Bowman-l.
The mayer announced the following standing
committees Of the city council
On streets and alleys-Porter, Griffith and
Trimble.
on local assessmen,s--Grinlth, King and Col
well
On laws and ordinances-Jekyll, Smith and
I'rimtle.
On fnancc--Smith, Jackson and Hobau.
Health-West, Bowman and Mccain.
On fire department--Jackson, Jekyll and Wy
man.
On gas-king. jackson and Bowman.
On poicc-Hoban, Jekyll and Porter.
On sewerage-brown, Wyman and West.
On licensc-Colwell. Mccain aud Hoban.
Petition of fireman +. Moore, accompanied by
physicians certificate setting forth that AZ the
late fire he had received such injuries as TO be
compelled TO give up his occupation for some
time, was, on motion received. Jackson moved
TO allow him $40, which Hoban moved 10 amend
by allowing s25, and the motion as amended
passed
Petition Ct II. J. Logan, asking council to
cause the construction Of a sidewalk on south
side OF Van Buren, street. in front Of lots !, :,
4, block 3, Glover's Addition 10 Ottawa, and a
crossing on Mercy street, was read. Griffith
moved that petition be received ana prayer
granted Smith moved to amend by having The
matter referred to street and alley committee
and the motion &c amended passed,
The proposition Of 7. c. Logan, Offering his
services as engineer of steamers at the rate o
$50 per month and furnish his own sreman, wai
on motion Of Bowman, received and referred &c
Com. on Fire Dept.
Report OF VIM. Norris, supervisor OF streets
stating that he had received from sundry sour
ces 81 50, and deposited same with CITY treasu
rer, was on motion .: Griffith, received and sp
proved.
The city treasurer submitted the following re
port
CITY TREIsUREKs REToRr
Fer E,~gl Year oon,mcs-i..g ibr,l C:b, 40. Jf,
sEsiiHg March I'D, lsf0.