The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

Aho ZIG piuihtus give uotce tilht Ill uelault OF
an order to pay they will proceed to enforce COL
lection by an order or mandate OF the U. 8. Cir.
cult Court. And in another communication they
set up that as the council has extended the tax
levy without including a tax to pay these judg-
ments II is the mayors duty to call a special
meeting OF the council to audit the Judgments
and to pass an ordinance providing for their pay
nent by taxation to the extent Of the city's tax
ing power; land that the omission OF the city
council thus far so to do does not absolve you he
mayor or the council from tho duty to perform
such official obligation; and unless you and the
members OF the council proceed to comply with
the law in the above particulars the plaintiffs
win proceed to enforce compliance Herewith by
legal proceedings, and will hold you and the
members Of the city council personally respon.
sible for all loss, costs and damages Of orory
kind resulting from such OMISSION" &C., by G..
5. EIdredge, their attorney.
The clerks reading was followed by long and
painful silence.
Perkins broke the distressing calm by the en-
qury. Did any get away" or words to that ef-
fleet.
The mayor thought the Edward Eamcs estate
overdue coupons 10 Cary. The mayor was up
stump as to how to proceed. He was informed
no further tax can now be levied.
The council seemed to have had no idea they
would have TO take care OF these judgments this
year; although Mr. Moloney at the regular meet
ing had informed them the judgments under S..
900 would have to be paid They fluttered about
like Convey Of quail just shot into "A panic in
tensifed by the statements OF the little dailies
that these notices came from the U. 8. Circuit
Court and would be followed instanter bya U. s.
Marshal to chuck the mayor and council into
Jail before the weeks out!
Perkins said he would like to see the matter
referred to the people and let them say whether
they wanted these bonds fought any longer; and
moved for a committee (anance) to see on what
terms a settlement can be had and submit these
terms for the people to say whether they will &C.
cept or reject them.
Skinner thought 1t would be better to levy the
tax and then let an injunction "bust it,"
Wilcox thought there ia no question OF the
councils right to levy the tax--if nobody en-
jons
FINELY the marshal was sent to hunt up Mr..
Nicholson, the city attorney being in Virginia.
While they were waiting for him Hobert called
The attention OF the council TO the fuct that ex.
press wagons block up La Sale ct, and that the
merchants Whereabouts wanted the nuisance re-
moved. Referred 10 the marshal.
On motion OF Holecker, Mr.. Pease, building
the Cass ST. culvert, was allowed 800.
A petition was read from Richard Wolf asking
the privilege OF removing his wooden building
next the Armory to the lot now occupied by the
German NJ. <. church next the "Ilotel st. Ncho.
las" McDougall thought this wouldn't be fair
to the property owners Of that block, as it would
raise the insurance rate one per cent, and might
with the erection OF block OF brick
dwellings which are 20 be erected in that block
next spring. The law was looked up and 1t was
decided that the council had no power to grant
the privilege, and it was refused.
Mr.. Nicholson said that the judments amount.
ing 10 over IS, 900 had been taken TO Washing.
ton for new judgment. The others are final
all were tried together; he had asked for stay
Of judgment in the smaller cases, but had been
refused, the defense to them being only techni. |
cal one. The only hope Of defeating them 10 in |
the limited power OF the council to impose taxes.
Mr. Eames has $4,000 In bonds and two years
coupons; bonds due Aug. 2, 1884.
MeDougall thought the tax could BE- levied
this year II the extent the law allowed has not
already been reached.
Nicholson wasn't sure as to the limit. The |
charter said II OF one per cent. on the city's
assessment Was not sure whether that had
been changed.
Perkins motion Was adopted.
On motion OF McDougall the subject Of these
smaller judgments was referred to the finance
TO report to what extent levy may |
yet be made for the purpose Of paying them.
The mayor filed the vacancy In the finance |
Ill Iii.