The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-10

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eli was held on last Tuesday evening. AID
Phelps, Carew and Murphy were absent
WATER.
l. 81. Dcgen petitioncd for the use OF water
from the city well. Mr.. Egan is now using the
water to Wash buggics, paying therefor in cioterh
water for the enginc--a decided advantagc-and
the of his horses for fire purposes in cases OF
emergency. The feeling OF the Council was
against allowing Others to use the water AS ike
ly to cut short the supply. But the matter was
given in charge OF the fire committee. II they
grant the petition it will probably be ON terms
requiring Il money consideration from the DegenS
with the privilege of shutting of their supply at
any time.
MARsHAL's REPORT.
The marshal's monthly report showed, arrests,
); fines imposed, $1,000; collected, 50; suspend
ed, l.
CITY SCALES.
The street and alley committee reported that
II. a. Shulcr was unwilling to give more than 50
per month for the use Of the scale house This
means $50 per anuum for the use Of the pubic
landing for a lumber yard. Last year he paid
$50. They were unwilling to rent at that rate.
He still has possession of the ground--at least II
IS covered Win MS INlnDcI. lHt tb'HNH -'H'I-
ally considered that $50 VA, too low by consd
cradle On motion of Hull, amended by Logan,
the committee was instructed to advertise for
further bids for the of the scales, and if none
are received to order the yard cleared and opened
TO the public 1t was suggested thatthc city had
no power to rent, but that was not taken into
consderaton.The Mayor suggested Washing
ton square was filling up with young thlstlcs,
which the committee said they would clean out
in few days.
LAWS AND ORDINANCES
Catlin, from the law and ordinance committee,
reported two ordinances, one changing the names
Of the First, Second and Third Engineers to First,
Second and Third Fire Marshals which was
adopted without discussion. The other was Il
scheme of "protcction." 1t provided that any
person mot regular city merchanD, his agent
or auctioneer who shall hereafter sell any dry
goods ready made clothing other personal
property made outside the city, shall pay IL
cense fee of $40 good for one year., and also )
per cent. of all sales made under such license,
and enter into bond of $500 to be approved by the
mayor that he will make a correct schedule of the
amount of his sale and pay into the treasury such
percentage. This ordinance was to cover the
sale of buggies, dc. llOssack wanted the per
centagc increased to 10pcr cent. Another thought
the ordinance J,'odd. 1t was, Somc' And was
ferred back to the committee.
NEW HOSE.
Logan, from fire committee, reported con-
tract made with the American Hose Co.. for 900
feet of hose; cost, 5000, $50 due July l., 1879;
$50 due Fcb'y |, 1880. The hose is that known
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company send also, free, one doz. improved span
ners and hose lifters and flexible pipe The
goods are expected this week They are war
rauted for 8 years, and to stand pressure of 800
bs. to the square inch.
WEST SIDE RESERVOIR.
The mayor stated that Mr.. S. w. Raymond had
agreed to give the city free use of the water oi
his well to fill a reservoir should the city build
one III that ncighborhood. 1t was considered
liberal proposition, and one that ought to be ac-
cepted-but the lack of money interferes. How
ever, the committee Cire) was instructed to in
Quirc into the cost of cistcrn They were in
sructed also to look into the matter of damming
the ravine in Shabbona square The former dam
was built too far up the ravnc and damaged prop
crty 1t is believed one can be built further south
which will njure no one.
HOOK AND LADDER TRUCK.
This bit Of machinery is considered by all
TOO heavy for usc-bccomc nearly useless for want
Of men to draw it about. If it is kept team
must be had to haul it, and the city owns "hOss-
flesh" enough at present. 1t is thought ii can be
traded for a lighter one and that is the way the
matter will doubtless end The committee were
instructed to inquire into that matter
POLICE.
Hossack suggested it might be well to put
Frost on city police at SIS per month-he being
night merchant police now, but one OF his friends
in the council said he would lose his subscribers
il he made city police; so the matter dropped.
KAPELsKI's SALOON.
Nina Kapelski has been running saloon for
the past two weeks more without a license.
Her bonds were presented but not approved by
all of the committee. Logan said he had heard
complaints of the place as a Glow down." and as
there was question as to the value Of the sure
ties, he wanted the matter postponed. 1t was
postponed; and it is supposed the marshal will
shut up the place until license is had.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tile will be used for cutters under crossings
in the future; and oak plank in place Of pine for
crossings. \ machine for repairing hose has
been purchased; cost, $50. Racks will be built
for drying hose in place of hanging it in the tow
er. As was claimed at the start the hose tower
is an expensive fraud and worse than useless
and the agent who sold the city the last bill of
hose said more hose was ruined by being hung
up in tower than by use at fires The council
have at last come to their senses in this matter
and will save money. The tower is bit of sense
less folly which is only fit TO show that custom is
stronger than reason common sense
BILLS.
Among the curiosities were a bill of \. Ward,
VI. D. for S45, balance due for taking care of
''the tramp that Murray shot," it was laid on
the table Another by Alt & Leopold, $50 for