The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-24
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Adjourned Meeting.

TUESDAY, FtO. 2Oth, lo."
Present: Mayor Lynch and aldermen West
Porter, Jackson, Bowman, King, JckyH, Mccain
Hoban, Trimble Wyman and Grifiith-ll. A0
sent: Smith,
The reading OF the minutes Of last meeting
was on motion of Bowman dispensed with: =,
The Supervisor of streets reported that he had
deposited $7.16 with the city Treas, proceeds Of
sale OF old iron
By request of Jackson the clerk read that por-
ton of the minutes OF last meeting relating to
the appointment of com. on bridge across canal
on Columbus street.
Several bridge builders being present, they
were, on motion OF IIoban, requested to exhibit
tLeir plans.
Mr. Vim. Bell, of Ottawa, first stepped forward
and exhibited the plan of a wooden bridge, plan.
ed 10y himself and Mr.. Barber OF Marseilles, and
explained same to council.
Mr. Hart, OF the Clinton Bridge Co. OF Clinton
Iowa. next exhibited and explained the plan OF
an iron bridge, approximate cost not to exceed
$4,000, or about $500, were they to furnish the
pier also. A second plan of the same company
was also exhibited by Mr. Hart, approximate
cost $2'r" without pier.
Mr. Paw OF the Canton, Ohio, Bridge Co,
then exhibited and explained plan Of an iron
bridge Cost inside Of 5000
Plans OF the American Bridge Co, Of Chicago
and OF the Rochester, n Y Iron Bridge Co, were
also exhibited by the com.
Mr. Jay X. Cooley, in communication tn the
animation Of the old bridge and felt confident
that for 300 he could repair it so that it would
last for a number of years yet. When asked by
the Mayor whether it would last for five years
II $500 were expended on it he answered, Yes"
The Mayor stated that a gentleman had pro
posed to him to build a new wooden bridge Tor
5000 guaranteed for fifteen years.
Aldermen Jackson and Hoban advocated the
building Of an iron bridge with considerable
warmth and at some length and felt confident
that ii would be saving to the tax-payers In
the end, while aldermen Jekyll and King spoke
in favor Of building a wooden structure.
Hoban then moved that the com. appointed
for bridge purposes at last meeting, be instruct
ed to receive proposals for the construction Of
an iron bridge across the canal on Columbus
street, with the privilege Of rejecting any, or al
Of them and report at special meeting to be
called at the option OF the com. Jekyll Offered
ds an amendment to receive plans and specihcs
lions for a wooden bridge on the plan submitted
BY Messis Bell aud Barber, to be submitted tC
the council at its next regular meeting. The
question being on the amendment. 1t was lost BY
the following vote: Yeas: West, King, Jekyl
and Mccain. Nays: Porter, Jackson. Bow
man, IIoban, Trimble, Wyman and Griffith
Absent SMITH. rhe question recurring OF
the original motion, it was adopted by the fol
lowing vote: Yeas: West, Porter Jackson, Bow
man, Hoban, Trmblc, Wyman aud Griflith-S
Nays: King, Jekyll and McCain-5. Absent
Smith,.
Further time was granted the com. on Jcfrer
son street bridge
The Law and Ordinance Com. submitted th,
following:
An ordinance providing for the taking OF of the In
hahitants OF the city.
he OrddinsdbV he chy council Of The citv Of Od,rd.
SEo. l. That the Mayor of this city be authorized 10
point discreet person persons to proceed at
take enumeration OF the inhabitants of this city
report the same practicable to this council
Skc .. That this ordinance shall take effect and be II
and after the publication thereof Approved
Feb. 90 lSiI. A. LYNCH, Mayor
On motion OF Bowman it was adopted by tn,
following vote: Yeas: West, Porter. Jackson
Bowman, King, Jekyll, Mccain, Hoban, Trimble
Wyman and Grifiith-1l, Absent: Smith,.