The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-08-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Meeting.


Present. Mayor Richolson Aldermen KeAey
Naher, Phelps, Leonard, Carew, Catlin, Murphy
Hull, White, Holecker and Griflith-ll. Abscn
--Hossack, Miller and Logan-3.
The minutes of the two last meetings were reao
and approved.
The monthly report Of the City Marshal was
then read, and on motion Of Alderman Hull, re
ceived and ordered placed on file.
An invitation was read from the German BcneV
client Society of this city inviting the council to
take part in their demonstration and picnic, to
be held on the 2Sth day of August 1879 at Hoes
Grove, in this city On motion of Aid. White the
invitation was received.
The petition Of Geo. y. Cash ct al, asking the
council TO erect four gas lamps on Congress street,
in the second ward, was on motion OF Aid. Cat
lin, referred to the gas committee to report AT
the next meeting.
The following communication was then read:
To his Honor, the .Nayor ami councllwe" assem-
bled--In accordance with the suggestion contain.
cd in the report of the committee on Fire Depart
Rent adopted at the last meeting OF the council
I would present the name Of Mr. Frank b. Logan
as a suitable person to fill the position OF assistant
engineer and night Waterman. - Respectfully,
Aid. Catn moved that +. b. Logan be confirm
ed as assistant engineer, which was lost by the
following vote: Aycs-Phelps, Catlin and Crit
Hth---S Noes-Kelley, Leonard Carcw, Murphy
Hull White and Hollcckcr-7. Absent t.
Aid. Griffith, chairman of the street and alley
committee, reported that they had been doing
great deal Of work during the last month, such
rs plankng the bridges of the city and building
cisterns which would consequently make the
bills pretty large in their department Also that
there had been complaints made OF very low,
wet place at the head OF Ottawa Avenue, which
they thought could be drained by using about
400 feet Of nine Inch tile, and would recommend
It to be fixed. Aid Hull moved thatth commit
tee examine the matter and report the probable
cost Of draining the place referred to at the next
meeting. Carried.
Aid. Phelps, chairman Of the finance commit
zee, reported as follows:
GENTLRMEN-Your committee, to whom was
referred the bills for dcfraying the expenses of
Reddick and Armstrong at the last legislature,
would recommend the payment Of the same, be
ing one hundred and thirty-two and IO-lOO dol
lars. Signed &. s. PHELPS,
THos. ID. CATLIS,
Finance COmn,jttee.
On motion Of Aid. Hull the report was adopt.
ed, and the Clerk instructed to draw an order for
The amount recommended in The report in favor
u the above named parties.
Aid Hollecker, chairman Of the health com
nitee, stated that he had no report to make, AS
ne was away from home at the last meeting, and
was not aware that report was called for at this
meeting. In regard to the apparatus for clean
ny privy vaults he had some conversation with
the other members of the committee, and they
we're all Of the opinion that it was useless eX-
pensc, and especially at this season of the year,
could be brought here, cool weather would be
upon us and then il would not be needed.
Aid Phelps moved that further action IN the
matter be deferred for one month, and that in the
meantime the committee be instructed % nego.
.iate with the parties having these machines for
sale, as to their best terms. Also to gain all the
information possible from parties having used
them, and as to their practcability, and to re-
ported the same to the council. Which was car
-ied by the following vote: Aycs-kcllcy, Mahcr,
Phelps, Leonard, Carew, Catlin, Hull, White,
Hollicker.-9 Nocs-Murphy Griffith Alb
sent-3.
Aid Catlin of the Fire committee, asked for
nrther time in which to make a report Which
vas granted.
AID Murphy moved that the report Of the
Fire committee made and adopted at the last
meeting be reconsidcrcd Carried.
The city attorney then gave the council his
opinion in regard to the Water Power bonds.
Aid Catlin stated that he wished to be put on
record that he was opposed to the useless eX-
penditure of the Citys money in the litigation
Of the Water Power bonds.
Aid Phelps moved that as the council were
not all present and that full council was de.
sired In the determining the settlement Of the
Water Power bonds, that when we adjourn we
adjourn to Friday evening next. Carried.
Aid Hull moved that the street and alley com
nttee be authorized to gravel Clinton st. to the
Foundry bridge and two blocks on the west end
q Main st. Also five blocks IN the seventh ward,
rom the school house to the gravel road.
Aid. Phelps moved to amend by postpOning
the matter until next meeting, which was lost by
3. Noes-Kellcy, Maher, Leonard Carew,
Murphy, Hull, White, lIolcckcr-S, Absent
3. The original motion prevailed.
The following bills were then ordered paid