The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Meeting.


TUESDAY EVENING, July 6, 1880
| Present-Msyor Nicholson, Aids. Blake, Phelps,
Maher, Perkins, Carew, Leonard Murphy, Reat.
Grliiith.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
the city council to construct bridge across the
side cut on Jefferson ST., was on motion of Aid.
Murphy received; and he further moved that the
Mayor appoint u committee Of five to ascertain
the probab BILE cost Of bridge across the side cut
on Jefferson ST. and also find out what amount
could be subscribed tor said improvement and
report same to council. Carried.
| The Mayor appointed rs such committee Aids,
| Phelps, Murphy, Griffith, IlolleCkcr Maher.
On motion Of Aid. Leonard the monthly report
OF the city marshal was received and ordered
placed on file
Aid Murphy, chairman of the license commit
| tee, reported rs follows:
| TO the Honorable Mayor and city Council u tie
city Of Otta,u:-Your committee on license
would most respectfully report that they have
examined the applications Of the annexed named
persons for liquor and pool license and have eX-
amincd their bonds and report the following
good, and ask that license be granted 10 them,
to wit:
Geo. BONNER, II. NJ. Bodwell, Jay Blodgett, w.
j. Simon, Il. Gehring, r. Wolfe, Peter Shafcr, F..
j. Salvage John Saunders, John IIOban, VIM.
Welsh Fred Mueller, Michael Kenney, Nina Ka-
Bros, Clark IL McNar, Gottlieb Miller, John T.
Keating j. +. Montrose, Margaret Rabcnstien,
Chas. Brauer Mclntire u McGovern, Barbara
Carlin, Joseph Futterer Paul lrion, VIM. Bauer,
Jacob Baisch, Jacob Gleiu, Margaret Glenn
Max Kneussl, Ed. J. Robson, Louisa Breuning,
Margaret Doll, c. J. Metzgcr, Michael Looney
Mrs f. Meyers, Fred w. Rabenstien, Mrs. Clara
Gagel GEO W. w. BLAKE,
j. +. MURPHY,
j. +. CAREw,
Committee on License,
On motion Of AID White the report was adopt,
led.
Aid. Griffith, chairman of the street and alley
committee, reported that the south ends of Post
and Buchanan streets had been fenced as recon-
mended; also that the citizens Of the fifth ward
in the vicinity of the dam in Shabbona square
had made complaint TO him that the dam across
the ravine there was continually OVERLOOKING and
was a nuisance. On motion of Aid Phelps the
matter was referred to the fire committee.
AID. Phelps moved that the local assessment com
mltee be the committee to make til" assessment
for the construction of the sidewalk improve
ments. Carried.
Ain. Perkins, chairman of the fire committee,
stated that Mr.. A. Alderman would like the
privilege of using the city water from the engine
house and that he was willing to pay $40 per an.
mum for the use of the same.
Aid. Blake moved that the matter be referred
to the fire committee with power to act, which
was carried toy the following vote: Ayes-Naher
ply, Eeatiug, Miller, vi cox, liOllecker, White,
Griiiith--l3. Np--Lugan-l
Aid. Carew moved that the water privileges
hereafter be $50 per annum, except in the case
of Mr.. Egan, and that all attachment must be
made at the engine house. Carried.
Aid. White, chairman of the police committee
made the following report:
To tie Mayor and city Council in Council ASSEM-
Jlet: GENTLEMEN-The bill of Ebersol d krousc,
referred to your committee, we would recon-
m n req rl n shOptinp 4 world
recommend they be paid for ammunition and use
of guns. Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED WHITE, Police Com.
On motion Of Aid Blake the report was adopt
The following communication was then read:
To- his honor tie Mayor aud Cdy Connect; GEN
TLEMEN--l will take charge of the team and take
care of the engine room for $40 per month
b. w. JONES.
Aid. Carew moved that the proposition be &C
cepted and that b. W. Jones be appointed team
ster
Aid. Griffith moved to amend by referring the
matter To the fire committee, which was lost by
the following vote: Ayes-Logan and Griffith
,, noes-Maher, Blake, Phelps, Perkins, Carew,
Leonard, Murphy, Heating, Miller, Wilcox, Iiol
iefah lS fgf KMei hSo7lS INA.
committee of five aldermen to investigate the Of
fer made by b. w. Jones As to whether II would
be proper to remove the cd teamster and accept
Mr.. Jones's offer and report the same at next
meeting, which motion was carried by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes-Maher, Blake, Phelps, Per
kns, Heating, Hollocker, White, Logan and Grlf
fth-9; noes-Carew, Leonard, Murphy, Miller
and Wilcox-5.
The petition Of o. NJ. Butterfcld ct dl, asking
the council to repair the alley running east and
west through Block IL, Original Town, was on
motion of AID Phelps referred to the street and
alley committee.
Aid. Blake stated that the water in the reser-
voir in Washington Square was becoming very
Il han al nFnA |
ment and moved that the matter be referred to
the fire committee to find out some way OF clean
ing the surface of the water and Kidding the
square of such stencil as the water made. The
motion was carried with power to act.
AID Logan moved that the council obtain the
opinions in writing Of the physicians that had
made the examination in the case Of Mrs Duck
worth V. The City. Carried.
Aid. Murphy moved that the gas committee be
instructed to put in gas lamp on the east side
of Columbus street. the first street north OF the
Columbus street bridge Carried.
Several Of the aldermen stated that the gas
lighter did not keep the gas lights around the
city lit long enough ana did not light some OF
the lamps at all. Whercupon on motion OF Ala.
Murphy the chairman Of the gas committee was
instructed to receive bids for gas lighter in each
ward and report the same to the council.
Aid. Blake moved that new gas lamp be erect
ed on the corner OF Post and Washington streets
Carried.
AID Blake moved that the matter of making |
tramps work on the street be referred to the
finance committee. Carried.
The following are the bills ordered PAID;
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
J Maher GO O0John sheppard. 2 80
lhus Brennan. 90 0OJ. Is. Gregg .... ~
G. " Fuchs 80 90 VIM DuCkett.... , %
Peter Movers Gee. 30 90 Frank McGare.. 80
| Rhoadcs ...... 20 90 Steven DoOlan.. 20 %
Frank FrOst..... % 90 Ihos Wclsh.,.,. ~ w
John Easterline. - OOJas FOX......... G25
r. n Conklin,, 40 Chas skinner 75OI