The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-09
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The Council.
The regular meeting Of city council was held
on last Tuesday evening.
John Neary wanted the city to give him $3.50;
damages to his property Johns land is drained
by small sewer, running into large one. The
city, he claims, took away the gates so that the
mouth filed up, throwing the water back on his
property.
The subscribers TO the Jefferson st. bridge
wanted that bridge opened on July 4th, provided
the difference in cost of plank laid aud that called
for by the contract be deducted from the price.
Perkins moved to table the petition, since the
date named had passed. In the discussion Grit.
nth said the Company declared willingness to
abide by the contract, which would be fulfilled
without delay. The mayor said he was author
lied to say the company would deduct one half
the cost OF the plank called for. He considered
II needless waste of material TO take of the
present plank--a wlfnl waste ard gross out
rage on the community" A. one or two alder
men seemed to kick AT this idea, the mayor
apoogzed for his strong terms, &c
A petition from II. NJ. Hamilton and some %
others asked that the c., b. e Q. railroad be al
| lowed to construct switch from their main line
to the site of the new mill, the company agree
ing to protect the rights of citizens. Leave was
granted the company to build the switch under
the direction of the street and alley committee,
all voting aye except Wilcox.
John W. Kelly presented a petition asking that
his bill for extras s43, on Jefferson ST. bridge be
allowed. He said half the excavating had to be
done three feet deeper than supposed, and he
ale tbnt anftb 10 IL, al
depth, the engineer, Wilson, ordered him to
make the wall from four to six inches thicker,
which he did. He also filed in behind the walls.
He also showed that the engineer had reported
the extras done by him as well as agreeing to
pay him extra. The committee said the contract
called for a rock foundation with no depths men
toned. And rs to the other extras they had never
heard of them before. 1t was at length agreed
to re-refer the bill for ADMINISTRATION.
| The marshal's report showed, fines imposed in
June, s53; collected, Sl9 appealed, 500; served
out, S3.-In this connection the attorney called
the attention OF the council to the fact that there
was no place in which to confine females. One
half of the disturbances in the city caused by
females. AS few Of them will pay fines, know.
they will not be imprisoned if they refuse; there.
chivalrc notion will not permit woman's i'm.
prisonment in the place now provided by the
city. Perkins thought building should be
erected to serve as a calaboose for both sexes,
the teamster, Jailer and hook and la oder truck
dollecker thoughtthe old foundry building could
be rented but that idea was laughed at. On
motion OF Perkins a committee Of five was ap
pointed to report on the subject. The commit
tee consists of Perkins, Hobert, Maher, Young
and White.
Fire Warden Clifford reported that in 90 days
he had examined 400 chimneys and left proper
notices for the repair of bad ones. His bill was
GAG HSbert thought Il chimneys a day a too
low average days work, besides Harris had just
finished up the job except one ward, at a cost of
only $40. Hobert and Wilcox voted no to the
bill. Griffith, yes, under protest The bill was
paid, but on motion of Skinner further cxplo
rations were ordered stopped at once.
The fire committee reported the need Of
smoke fue in the engine house SO that the en-
CINE fire can be lighted inside the house, say.
ing 3 to 10 seconds time. As its cost would be
but $40, il was ordered.
The license committee reported the bonds Of
80 saloon keepers approved.
BILLS.
Among the bills paid were Hose Co., Rising
fire, 1890, exercise, 1878; 500 feet of hose,
s449 cement and stone, sl0050; lantern for
city, $685. feeding prisoners and tramps, |
$l74O; printing, 1896; gas, slS4 10; special
police, 10 men, s3s; burying dead animals &c; |
killing dogs, SIS; street labor, s4e237; salaries,
s7Os.75.
Capt. Fuchs sent in q bill for $50 for earth
taken, he says, from his place on the south side.
Griffith SAID it had been settled long ago and Is
matter of record that the land in question be.
longs TO the city and not to Fuchs. The bill was