The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-02-09

or and the eleven aldermen now comprising the
council were present during the evening. Mr..
JackSon's chair, heretofore almost invariably oc-
cupcd by that gentleman, bore the insignia of
mourning, and the hall was modestly drapeG out
OF respect to his memory.
Mr.. Thos. sheldon wanted S2ilO, license mon
cy paid, refunded. 1t was refunded.
The Undinc Hose Co. wants a wardrobe. Their
petition to that effect was referred to the fire
committee.
A petition by MI +. Y. Grgss for permission
to lay 4 tile drain from his residence to the Fox
River was referred to sewerage committee.
AID Trimblc, in behalf of his special commit
tee, reported the following resolutions Of respect,
which were accepted and ordered spread upon
the records:
WHEREAS, In view Of the loss we have sustain
ed as city, 10y the death Of our friend and asso
ciate, Alderman Giles w. Jackson, and Of the
still greater loss 10 those nearer and dearcr to
him by family ties:
RSol,ytl, That il is but Just tribute to the mem
DRY of tho departed to say, that in regrcting his
sudden demise We mourn for one who was III ey-
cry way worthy of our respect and regard.
ReSol,od, That in the death of our brother, the
city and county have lost an honorable, cXem-
plary citizen, and conscientious officer.
ReSOl,Td, That we sincerely condoc with the
relatives of the deceased the dispensation with
which Providence has afflicted them.
Resol,sd, That these heartfelt testimonials of
our sympathy and sorrow be spread upon the re-
cords of this council and that copy be furnish
ed the family of the deceased.
| Bowman, from the street and alley committee,
reported that contract had been let for rebuild
ing the Chestnut ST. bridge, and that the work
was in progress This statement by Bowman re
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city from the old bridge was being carried off
rapidly, and made motion, which was carrie d
to the effect that the street and alley committee
be instructed to build a high board fence around
the cty lot to make secure receptacle for this
wood and other loose property of the city Ho-
ban wanted to know who owned the bridge in 4
tone indicating various horrible things. Bowman
said, modcstly, that the committee had sold the
iron and intended to remove the wood to the
city lot. "All quiet on the Potomac
AID Phelps reported back the bill of Mr.. P.
Egan of Sl5, for the use OF his water by the city
from October to May and asked to he relieved Of
further consideration of the matter.
Hoban moved that Mr.. Egan he allowed free
use of the artesian water in the engine house to
water his horses Che having asked for that priv
legc one month previous provided the city's in
tcrcsts suffered not. Shuer's motion that Egan
pay S25 per annum for the water received no see
ond; whcreupon Mr.. Hoban said that since the
city had, indirectly, burned down Mr.. Egan' 5
barn in May last, he thought Egan had some
claim upon their liberality; and the council
said he could have the water till further notice
free. The bill was then laid on the table, since
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nate the bill to the city, in he got the water.
| Under the head communications to the city
council" the clerk read an "opcn letter to the
city counciln by the editor of the TmtS. Two
columns or more Of commonplace, bad gram
mar, and such like were thus RECALLED to the rN-
pectant audience, who had patiently waited for
the big row. over the police. Mr.. lIoban seems
TO be great lover of the lilliputian publication
or il, editor and moved 10 table the whole bust
ness, including the editor, no doubt; no second.
| Dean thought the communication some.
what ''thin," and moved to hand it back tc said
brobdignag with lilliputian brains; which was
seconded. Mr.. Phelps thought il might be respect
able To pay some attention to the ''communca.
! ton and moved that it he received and placed
on file, To which another amendment was made,
which he accepted that Il committee of three be
appointed to "invcstgatc." iIoban remarked
that the police, in everything mentioned about
them in this brilliant sheet" with sarcasm
to which Mr.. Hoban alone is equal were
the debtors and never the creditors, 1t was ready
to chronicle their faults, but no one ever heard
of its recording their good qualities. He denied
several stories told by the TtppS, rcmarking that
! tlpv " lnNtVYr Truthful az t1,iptr.
said by it. He believed this city To be as quiet q,
any in the state, and thought if the editor Of the
! Times would take as much pains TO look after ia,
police Is he did, he mightknow something about
the subject. Phelps thought that 50 grave charge.
ought not to be laid on the table but should com
mand some attention.
Porter was for giving the police fair chance
believing, however, that the police force was
good one, and the Times was Il "wha,-isitH
However the paper was Irresponsible" Itha
must have been one Of Mr.. P's. subtle .arca,ms
and perhaps an investigation might De a good
j thing.
Il Griffith thought the matter ought 10 hc mycs
tigatcd for the sake Of the police. one thin.
was ccrtain--t /, ridiculous to talk Of two polio,
guarding thi, city during the day, or three t,
Sudlh il ti IllN Two tIl' rest o. thi
night. Thieves watch til" police 81, closely "a.
the police watch them. But he, 700, thought an
Investigation would bc q good tla- for the po
lice, and everybody concerned. - the council
decided to have ADMINISTRATION, and Phelps, To
ban and Trimhlc were made acummit:rr iurtha
purpose.
Hoban complained that there was d great dca
Of fraud about The strcct.lamp lighting. Otter
he had found many u them out and others burn
ing for which there was no necessity, and though
the lighting ought 10 De stopped in ease bette
Hight could not bc had
Griffith said the committee tried u do the best
they could, bat found great difficulty zoo keeping
things straight. In the fourth ward near H..
railroad a great many lamps had the glass hroh
en- by boys, and a. fast a. the glass Was replace,
il was rrbrokcn and the burners filed with mud