The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-09


held on last Tuesday evening. This being the
fret meeting VI the new council, gHite an audi
encc, gathered IN 10 see the fun. They didn't
see any. All the new members were present eI.
cept HOllecker.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed with.
But the rules were read 70 required On tue meet
ing OF new council. These rules are quite
curiosity In literature, and as \ sample VI the
parliamentary law Of 30 yeare ago are worth an
annual reading. II il safe to say they arc for.
gotten as soon rs read.
The marshars report from March % 70 April l,
showed tines imposed, 81; collected, s.; served
out $40; not paid, So, collected ON old mitti-
mus, IS
A petition of IS citzens CT the first ward was
read asking the appointment Of a policeman for
that ward The petition rcctes that TO one u
safe in going through the ward after or =
o'clock in the evening. On motion Of Blake the
petition was referred To the committee Oh police
With power to act.
petition of Lewis Lewis and Is others called
attention to the need OF sidewalk leading To the
ravue bridge on Sycamore st., many school Gull
drcn aud others being mpelied to wade through
mud To reach the bridge. Referred to the street
and alley committee.
Perkins from the old committee on fire depart
ment reported au Immediate need OF 5Oo feet o.
new hose. The matter was postponed tor the
time being Afterwards the fire committee were
given charge Of the purchase, with power to act
Blake said the matter of the killing Of WIN. b.
Armstrong; horse On one Of the city bridges was
referred TO a committee OF which he was n mem.
ber and they would recommend that Armstrong
be paid jl5. II was ordered paid. For which
MIR. Armstrong desires us TO return his thanks.
Blake said the bill OF Police Magistrate Larkln
has been referred to the finance committee he
would ask the city attorney for his opinion OF
the matter. Mr.. Moloney said he had not yet
made up his mind on the legality Of paying the
bil-Itor costs in which the city had been de-.
feated.) The question had not been decided BY
the Supreme Court; but one Jude OF the circuit
said our ordinance is brbe, the ordinance says:
IS |. In all cases arising under the ordinances OF
The city, when the city Is party, no costs shall
be taxed to the city, since costs can come only
when a fine is imposed. Another Judge said 1t
should not be considered. Mr.. Moloney thought
however, that part OF the bill should not DO paid;
but not costs Of cases happening more than i've
years ago. tSome of tbs Items are II or Is Year,
Old!1 Yet he would ask that the matter be de-
layed for a few days. The committe we're given
fur,er time; ana instructed to present written
opinion on the legality of the claims.
opFiCERs.
City officers were then appointed and con-
hrmed as follows:
Treasurer-H. G.. Nash.
Street SursrvisOr-JOs. Fennell.
Marshal-Jerry Maher.
Assistant Harshol-Thos. Brennan.
Clerk-A. T. Bartels.
Health Ottcer-Dr. J. G.. Hathaway.
Printer--E. A Nattingcr
Surrcyor-Robt Wilson.
Chez 81 Ftre Dcpdrtmtnt-henTy won.
First dSsistant ditto -Lothrop Perkins.
Attorney-M. T. Moloney.
The nominations were made by Blake on be-
half OF the council.
This business being out Of the way, the mayor
delivered his message. The expenses OF the
past year he put at $3B, 747. Ii and tie biliS OF
this evening. The city owes the National City
| Bark 81, 200 and the expenses of the bond cult.
! He recommended that the road up the Cation
hill and the Plank road be grayeled, and the road
IL, sAatl
of Rutland two of the best roads in the county,
repaired! Too much money has been spent on
side streets! The police force also needs atten-
ton, and charging, as it Is not reasonable TO
suppose the present force can do all tho work.
| A regular is needed night and day In the fret
where "regn Of terror" has been inaugursted
and in the 4th. The rowdy element must DO
subjected or annihilated He SAID he would en-
deavor to have the railroads paw half the expense.
For the fire department, he would recommend
| 500 feet of new hose. lie found the department
In excellent condition In other respects As there
| ia no ordinance touching the hour for closing
| saloons at night, he would recommend that one
| be drawn To tit the case-Or make fee for the
printer THE thought Of such aH ordinance was
very touching to Mr.. Looney. He started 70
laugh, but finding his colleagues unmoved,
crushed the smile and winked at the key hole Of
the blank case In front OF him-just foot and
half above the Mayors left eyebrow. He agreed
with the Mayor that this 'evil OF intempersnce
must be put down." as the Kentucksn said when
he put away that Old Bouroonl
| COMMITTEES.
The committees were then announced, "a fol.
lows:
Streets ard AHeys-Hollecker, White aud Crit
| fifth.
| Locol Assessmsnts--the ornamental committee
| Leonard, Wilcox and blake.
Lacs and Orriironccs-Blake, Looney and Skis
ner.
!, Fina,,o-Hossack, Hobert and Careu.
| Healh-Kestiug, Loouey and Leonard.
| Fire Observation-Disclosures, Wilcox and Hol-
!ecker.
4 Gas-Maher Hossack and Kestlng.
! Police-White, Csrew and Hobert.
| SerceruQe--Carew, skinner ana Griffith,
i Lsense--Griffith, White and Perkins
| BILLS.
J Bills were then paid for the following amounts:
SC S. for blscksmithiBg on engine, ei.67 for
washing, $3.50 for repairs on heater, $3.50 for
coal, ISLES rent OF police headquarters for S
months, $50. 20 boarding prisoners and tramps,
4 sl4S for gas; street labor, $lS7.S4; salaries,
&6Sl so: $ll.S5 for Cannon arc TO undino Hose
lCo., and various other smaller bilis,
u Adjourned.