The Ottawa free trader., 1882-05-06
Referred back to the com.

dangerous condition. Referred back to the com.
mittee with power to act.
The report OF the sale Of old brick by the city,
showing a large sum uncollected, was also re-
ferred back with instructions to collect up. .
The law and ordinance committee submitted
their report, approving the several official bonds
of the clerk, supervisor Of streets, attorney,
treasurer, marshal and assistant marshal.
In obedience to previous instructions the fl
nance committee submitted II statement Of the
financial condition Of the city. The committee
found an indebtedness OF "a, 243 GO to have exist
ed In addition to the report OF April 4, on that
date. This sum includes the pay roll audited
that night. 81, ,36267; bill OF NJ. T. Moloney, re-
ferred TO the committee same time, s425; defend
ants costs in water power bond suits, al so;
costs In niandamus proceedings, $66.52; two
bonds issued to Canton Wrouht Iron Bridge Co.
on account OF Jefferson street bridge, $2A3OO;
Interest on said bonds from SeptG to April 4,
$l0372. OF the general Indebtedness shown by
the report OF April there is balance still un-
paid Of s3,Ol757, or an aggregate Indebtedness,
aside from the water power bonds, Of IS, l61.16.
AS against this the city has in the treasury 49,.
977 IL and to be paid in taxes, estimated, g..
262.54, leaving deficiency unprovded for OF
81, 1,92l.52. In addition TO this Samuel Nicholson
has claim against the city, not yet presented,
for services in the bond suits; also a claim by
Thos Larkin OF 5000, which is pending in the
appellate court There still remains the sum of
s54l 04 not provided for to satisfy the judgments
obtained against the city and reported April 4th.
The Doolau claim of $500 was paid by q bond
due JAN l, 1888.
The first of the bonds issued to the Canton
Bridge Co., sl,ll9 is now due and at the First
National Bank for collection.
The committee further reported that the cash
in the treasury was only sufficient to meet the
time orders since December, and that they had
directed them to be paid upon presentation.
They then asked power to borrow, for such time
as might be agreed upon, money enough to pay
the Canton bond, other outstanding time orders
not on the pay rolls, and the bills that may be
audited for current expenses. Tho report was
adopted and ordered spread upon the records.
The committee submitted another report re-
commendlng the payment Of the claim of NJ. T
Moloney tor professional services, but severely
critcising that gentleman for what seemed
them to be exorbitant charges, especially in the
mandamus case in the U. s. circuit court. The
report and recommendation called out some
questions as to why the committee could advise
the payment Of a claim they conscientiously be.
lieved unjust 1t WAS answered by Alderman
Perkins that the committee thought it cheap
er to pay the claim than go into litigatons
1t was the opinion of the committee however,
and was 80 stated in the report, that all city cas-
es to be tried in courts Of record should hereaf.
ter be referred to the finance committee with au-
thority to make terms with attorneys on the
most economical grounds possible. The report
was ordered filed and the bill paid, Hobert and
Hull voting "No."
In regard to the smallpox cases the health
committee and health officer were empowered to
take all the precaution necessary to prevent the
spreading Of the disease, even to the extent of
purchasing and destroying clothing, &c.
The report of the fire committee, showing con.
dition of apparatus, &C., was received and order.
ed placed on the records
Alderman Hull then presented a proposition
Of N. G. Perkins to provide suitable accommoda-
tions for city hall and fire department at an On.
nual rental OF 500 on five years lease. Refer
red to special committee of Alderman Blake
White, Hobert and Catlin.
Officer Baker was reported as having been en-.
gagged on full pay by the police committee.
BILLS
A resolution adopted directing that hereaf-
ter bills not approved by the proper committee
be submitted to such committee before payment.
Also that the clerk enforce the previous order of
the council requiring that all bills against the
city should be presented at least three days be-
fore the meeting Of the council
Among the bills presented and referred was
that of Samuel Nicholson for $500, services in
the bond suits, and 800 in the Duckworth suit.
The usual number of bis-salaries, incident
ais &c, were then ordered paid.
Adjourned.
DIEp.-On the Goth of April, of congestion Of the
lungs, Everest King, infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Z. Jones.
Everest's life very brief one, for it all lay
in the circle of two years and four months, an
insignificant one as measured by the worlds
standard of words and acts; but how rich in its
legacy of precious memories to the members of
the home circle.
Unusually bright and attractive, his fair baby
face and winsome ways not only made him the
dearest treasure of the household but justified
the promise of happy and honored years when