The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-07
The City Council.

excepting Mr. Phelps
Petition for II street lamp on the east side, 70
repairs on west Jefferson ST. and for crossings OF
Fulton and Marquette sts. were presented an,
referred respectively TO the gas and street an,
alley committees
A communication from Judge Cation was pre-
scented asking that an agreement made between
the city and himself some four years ago be exc
cuted. The agreement was 10 the effect that tn,
city gave said Cation the use of an alley between
First st. and the Rock Island railroad, between
block |, Lelands add, and block :, North Otta
wa, in exchange for piece Of ground the SAINT
width-l6 feet-in said block |, now used Us
street, running north from Chestnut street. Il
is understood this agreement is not 10 be dedi
cation of the said land by said Cation to the street
paid tor ana whenever SAID alley is closed tC
said Cation said strip of land reyerts to him. Tn,
mayor and clerk were instructed to execute tn,
agreement
The marshal's report showed, fines imposed
500; paid in cash, $1,000
The finance committee reported against rcbatng
the taxes of the Illinois River Bridge Co., on the
ground that they had means of redress before the
town board Of which they did not avail them.
selves
Dr. Petit health officer, addressed the council
on the subject Of scavengcr's apparatus. The
priyy vaults are becoming dangerous, and there
is at present no proper machinery here for clean.
ing them and cess. pools. Twenty-Five per cent.
Of our deaths are caused by diseases originating
from these nusances. He recommended the
purchase of an odOrlcss machine for cleaning
vauts,-cost, $60O-to be rented to proper per
son. The mayor suggested there had been no
appropriation made for the purpose. Nothing
further was done on the subject. OF course, any
bad results that may occur this winter will not
be chargeablc to this officer
The fire committee said they wanted heater
for the engine house All were favorable to it
except Mr.. Hoban. He thought the council too
cXtravagant: wa don't need Il heater any more
than we needed that Sublime piece of nonsense"
the Hook and Ladder apparatus. He forgcts
the sublime piece of nonsense" saved the town
at the Wood fire while the steamer was being
rescued from the flames. and saved Riggs fac
tories only last Saturday morning. Besides it's
no trouble to get up steam in the steamer before
the hose is rcady-can be got by driving around
u block! Mr.. Logan suggested he had urged this
when the house was built; it will now as then
save itself in coal bills for it will heat the house
at half the expense the stoves cost and furnish hot
water besides.
Hull, from police committee, made report on
the 'legal arrest" so well known, and the dis
charge of policemen Riordan and Becker. He
said, introducing the report, that when the par
ties had come here for the investigation he was
sick abed; so, of course, it could not be had, and
the men were discharged. For this he had been
censurcd and very justly-the discharge ought
not TO have been made without hearing of the
men. Some days later, as the force was short,
Becker had been rcinstatcd. Then Mr.. Misncr,
having heard of this fact, informed him that if
Becker were not removed, he would begin his
suit. in view Of these facts the committee would
make the following report:
That two policemen of this city, Mr.. Becker
md Mr.. j. Riordan, having been discharged from
he force for an alleged offence committed by
hem in arresting certain parties without cause, !
low, inasmnch as these policemen have been
discharged without hearing and given no OPP |
Dortunity to establish their guilt or innocence,
hey claiming to have acted strictly in their line
Y,
hey have been convicted and sentenced without
trial Now your committee would recommend
hat Messrs Becker and Riordan be rcinstated
lpon the police force of this city and would fur
her recommend that your Honor at any time he
nay deem proper appoint committee with our
Ommittee to investigate the matter, and if found
utility of the oifcnsc alleged would recommend
heir discharge from the force. But if not found
utility and the council deem it cXpedient not to
mploy as large force, they be given an honor
bic discharge w. n. HULL,
JNo. w. KELLEY,
b. b. GRIFFITH,
POlice COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Hull read also the discharge given here
ofore, saying his only excuse for such Il state
port was adopted. The mayorappointed Mcssrs.
atln and IIoban in addition to the police com
littee Il committe ofinvestigation, requesting
ZEN to act as soon rs possible.
At the motion of Logan, the marshal was in
ructed to inform Mr.. Rushton to have his H.
,nse remodclcd or have his saloon shut up.
An ordinance was passed making all license
oneys payable to the treasurer, upon whose re
,ipt the clerk issues the necessary papers.
The strcct-amp lighting cost $3.50; the gas
'0Gi; the repairs 5000 (for three months past
ty hall gas cost Sl5.40 hay and oats for the four
Drscs cost S3S Is in November. board of tramps
I'd 'drunks," Sl34O; washing hose, $1,000;
tipping off prostitute, $l.2O; interest on ac-
'unt S3S2S, on loan $4,000; pay roll for street
Dor S6l4G5.
The city scale, have been rented to II. \. Shu-
r for $3.50 per month.
Adjourned.
Bronze lamps, hanging lamps and chandeliers
axe beautiful as well as useful presents. Call
ID buy them of Forbes and Gchrng, in Woods
w building.
$500 bargain worth $500, at VI. Sticfcl
Co.'S.
ut is better To laugh than be crying '-deCid-
ly; and to enjoy your habys laughin society
c DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup which relieves the
icf dscomforts OF babyhood without supplying
Z children. Price - cents bottle