The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Meeting.

The minutes OF the last meeting were thch
read aud approved. ~
ing the city council to have cuvert or I'll dram
from Illinois Avenue south on Fillmore street To
its terminus, about $50 feet, as the same araln'
now being entirely rotted away, aud much dam
age il being caused by overflow, was, on mo-
ton Of Alderman Griffith, granted.
The monthly report OF the city marshai was,
on motion of Aid. Phelps, received and ordered
placed on tle ,,
The petition of the Undine Hose Co, asking
the city council for the use OF the room IN the
city hall formerly occupied by the Hook " Lad
der Co, was, on motion OF Aid. Logan, granted.
Aid Phelps chairman OF the finance commit
tee, reported rs follows:
TO tie Mayor and CITY Council q me ehg ~, ",
ta,od: Your cOmmitte to whom was referred the
bill Of ID. p. Jones for attorney fees for arguing
the Injunction restraining the city Of Ottawa from
collecting taxes levied to pay portion OF the
water power bonds, would recommend that II "
not dlI0,ned.
or and city clerk reports correct
We would further report that we have PAID Asa
Hoffman his bill OF SIS for making the list for re-
funding the taxes as referred. Respectfully SUD
mitted' Signed C. s. PHELPs,
j. MURPHY,
B. B. GRIPrITu
On motion Of Aid Logan the above report was
adopted BY the following vote: Ayes-Phelps
Perkins, Carew, Murphy, wilcox, H1lieckeT, 10
ard, Heating Miller and Whitc--6.
AID Hollecker, chairman OF the health com
mittee, reported rs follows:
GENTIsMgN-Your committee to whom was
referred the bills Of Thos. Broderick, VIM Ryan
and Ted RYAN, amounting In all to %, for bury
ing dead animals, would recommend payment OF
the same, as they were employed by 'hc proper
authority TO render such service as they have
cbargrd for Signed D. HOLLECKER,
JOHN HEATING,
G. =. PHELPS.
On motion OF Aid Perkins the report was
adopted.
Alderman Murphy, chairman Of the license
committee presented the liquor bonds OF Clarke
IL McNair and recommended that license be
granted them, as the committee deemed their
sureties good and sufficient. On motion OF AID
White the report of the committee was adopted.
Aid Phelps, OF the finance committee, reported
that they had employed Geo. c. Campbell OF
Chicago TO defend the water power bonds suit
in the u. s. District Court Of Chicago for the sum
of 800 and moved that the clerk be Instructed
to draw an order for 5000 as Il retainer and send
same to Mr.. G. G. Campbell Carried, ,,.
Aid Murphy moved that the liquor ana billiard
and pool table licenses be left same as last year.
Aid Logan moved to amend by making the IL
censet 800 per annum, which was lost by the
following vote: Ayes-Bake, Phelps, Perkins,
Carow Logan and Griith-6; noes-Mahcr,
Leonard, Murphy, Heating, Miller, Wilcox, Hol-
locker and Whites. On the original motion
the vote stood as follows: Ayes-Nlaher Catew,
Leonard Murphy, Heating, Miller Wilcox, Hol-
leckcr aud Whte-9; noes-Blake, Phelps, Per
kins, Logan aud Griffith.
Aid Murphy moved that the Opera House be
licensed same as last year. Aid. Logan moved
to amend by making it 500. which was lost by
the following vote: Ayes-Maher, Blake, Miller,
wilcox White and Logan-G; noes-Phelps, Per-
kins, Carew, Leonard, Murphy Heating, llol.
locker and Griiiith-S. On the original motion
the vote stood as follows; Ayes-Phelps, Per
kns, Carew, Leonard, Murphy, Heating, Iiol-
locker and (irffth-S; noes-Maher, Blake, Mil.
ler Wilcox, White and Logan-8
AID Phelps moved that the street supervisor
be instructed to clear all the streets In the city
of such nuisanccs as were generally thrown In
them a. brush aud all debris. Carried.
on motion Of Aid Phelps Matock II Brennan's
bonds as city auctionecrs were approved and H.
cense granted as such for the coming year.
Aid. Phelps moved that when We adjourn we
adjourn to ono week from tonight. Carried
On motion OF Aid. Blake the street and alley
committee were instructed to gravel Superior
street east from Columbus as far as 1t was hcces-
sary. Carried.
Aid Blake, chairman OF the law and ordinance
committee, presented the following ordinance,
which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes
-Maher, Blake, Phelps, Perkins, Carew, Leon.
ard Murphy, Heating, filler Wilcox, Hoeek'
err White, Logan and Grillith-l4.
AN ORDINANCE
IN RELATION DOMESTIC ANIMALS
BE 70 srdaiHed Jy the City Coupc Of he cy Of Otdma:
sgc l. Any person or persons who shan own keep or
yard place premises Within that portion OF
the cy OF ottawa described follows commencing AT
point The north side Of the Illinois river where said river
IL crossed by La Sale street and running thence west along
the north line p said TO the limits Of said city thence
nerth along limits OF said city to the Illinois and Mch
gan Canal east along the south line Of said canal 10
the Fox hence south and and along the line
Of said rn the place Of beginning; In or upon whica
cattle sheep shall be confined or kept at
than twenty four hours, for less time
II the offensive to those residing In the vicinity
annoyance to the public shall BE- deemed the author OF
nuisance and conviction shall be subject line of
less than i've dollars and not exceeding m dollars In every
and to like Ane for day such person persons
sha neglect refuse to abae such nuisance notified
by the mayor or city marshal to abite the same.
SEC THIS ordinance shall be In force and after
It's publication.
do hereby approve above ordinance this first day of
June 1870. SAACBL NICHOLSON, Mayor.
The bill for shooting dogs of ~, 80 was re-
ierred to the police committee; also the bill Of
Ebcrsol q Krouse.
The following bills were then ordered paid
BIIIS ORDERED PAID.