The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17
Aid, Catlin then presented another ordinance
reading as follows:


Amending Article Of Chapter q of the Revised Ordinances
of the Guy OF OTTAWA entitled An ordinance reau
limits in the city Of Ottawa"
sKcrroNl T. SAID article Of siid ordnancc and each
n BE- So sGsa @6eSr cy s TG
our and the words rs SECOND and third nrG marshal" be
' M ' T a'f the cs and obsons csioorc poy
ded ~ ne ordinances or iaa ely 40 rsaning TO tine 3
hereby transferred TO the offices Of first second and third
sEc That the aforesaid ordinance be in from and
after its publication.
The above ordinance was approved by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes; Kelley, Maher, lOssack,
Leonard Catlm, Hull, Miller, White, Holeckcr,
Griffith and Logam-ll, Absent: Phelps, Cnrew
and Murphy-3
Aid. Ilossack of the finance committee, re-
ported AS follows: We have examined the re
ports of the city treasurer and clerk for the year
ending April lst, 1879 and find they agree, with
one exception, which may he explained as fol
lows: The city clerk, during the year ending
April LIST, ISIS charged the treasurer with taxes
given by the treasurer to Mahcr and presented
to clerk amounted to only S7,3O3O4, the receipts
for the other 10000 were presented by Maher TO
the present city clerk April 10th, 1873, and this
amount was again charged 10 the treasurer this
makes balance against the treasurer : OO0Omorc
than should be the actual balance appears 20 be.
$50 II
Less trcasurer's commissions. ..........,..21 5 n
Leaving in the treasury April LIST, 1919. POI IS
(Signcdl THOs. d. CATLIN,
II. l.. IIosSACK,
Fjndacc Conn.,
Aid. Logan, chairman of the fire committee,
reported that they had repaired both engines so
as to have them in frGtclass working order; that
the committee had also contracted for 1000 feet
of hose with the American Fire Hose Co., Of
Chealsea, Mass, the contract to include lot of
useful hrcmens appearances, and the!price paid
4, tba n he III -
after date Of contract, $50 To be paid July Isl,
1870, and $50 the first day of Fcb'y, 1880
Mayor Richoson stated that :. w. Raymond
had kindly offered the city the use of the water
rom his artesian well if the city would construct
cstem for fire purposes in the 9Th ward
Aid Griffith also stated that If the dam built at
the ncrhwes, corner OF shabbona square could
be removed about - rods further south good
reservoir could be made at very little eNpensefor
fire purposes
ing these water resources be referred to the fire
committee they to find ont probable cost of such
Improvements and report al the next meeting,
Carried
Aid. Logan stated that the hook and ladder
truck was an elephant on their hands, it being So
heavy that the company complained that it was
too much work 10 take il 20 fire They have eth
or cot t. ge, q team 10 Ora" ! Qg uadc il for
Tighter one
AID. Grinlth moved that the fire committee Inc
empowered to dispose of the truck TO the best IN.
terest OF the city. Carried.
Aid Griffith made statement Of the amount
Of gas consumed last year; also repairs, which
were as follows;
Gas consumed by the city. ..........,..Sl,O2 6 -
Gas consumed by the city hall ......... lj5 O3
Lighting gas lamps, laying pipe, new
lamp posts and general repairs.,..... 40 "
Total. MISUNDERSTANDING. Sl,94 80
On motion of AID. White the report was re-
ceived and ordered placed on file
Aid. White, chairman of the police committee,
reported rs follows: GENTLEMEN: The petition
signed hv VI. Formhalps CT a., asking for po-
rcman in the fifth and sixth wards your com
mttee would report that as an officer visits that
locality every evening, deem it unnecessary
to increase the force At present.
(Signedj ALFRED WHITE,
THos F. MAHER,
B. b. GRIFFITH,
Police COM.
On motion Of Aid. Catln the report was adopted
| Aid. Hollecker presented the liquor bond Of
Nina Kapelski and moved the bond be approved
| Aid Logan moved to amend by laying it over
|until the next meeting, which was carried as
amended by the following vote Ayes Kelley,
Maher, HOssack, Leonard, Catin, Hull, Miller,
Griffith and Logan-9. Noes: White and liol-
lecker-2. Absent: 3.
| AID Griffith stated that some of the sewers
were in bad condition and recommended that
| tile be used in repairing them instead Of pine
planks; and also recommend that oak planks be
used for crossings that need repairing instead Of
pine
| AID Hull moved the street and alley commit
| tee purchase tile for the sewers and oak planks
for the crossings and make the necessary repairs
Carried
AID Logan stated that he had purchased wise
| for repairing hose with and that it would cost
| about $40, and moved when it came the clerk be
instructed to draw an order and purchase draft
for its payment and take receipt for the same
Carried
The Mayor appointed W. b. Hall pound-master.
On motion of Aid Hull the appointment of oil
Inspector was poisoned to see what action the
| Legislature took in the matter.
Aid. Griffith moved the finance committee be
| given further time to make report in the Muir
ray matter Carried.
| Aid Griffith moved that the suit now pending
| of J. +. Skinner u.s. The City of Ottawa be referred
to the law and ordinance committee, together
with the mayor and city attorney Carried.
| On motion of Aid. lIossack the bill Of Jerry
Rordan was laid on the table.
| On motion of Aid. Logan the bills Of DIR. j..
Ward and Ault Il Leopold were laid on the table
| On motion Of Aid. Logan the bill of Forbes "
Gehring was allowed for 20 cents and $3.50 dis
allowed.
On motion of Aid Hossacli the bill Of Thos. ~
Hugh Colwell was referred to the street and al
| ley committee.
| On motion of Aid. Logan the bill Of j. Rordan
was taken from the table and referred to the law
and ordinance committee, together with the may
or and city attorney
The following bills were then ordered paid.
BILLS ORDERED PAID
Justus Harris. 80 90 Thos Corcoran... , 81
IG W. Fuchs ..... 30 90 Luke ManniX 600. Is l3
Jerry Muhcr 1890. - 90 ThOs MahOncy.. .. II 81