The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-09

Sious that have become prominent P"''' !"
,he administration Of the city government
A full board were present, except Alderman
Blake, who was detained at home by SICK
ness. Mayor Allen presided. Clerk Brad
ford occupied the first fifteen minutes in
reading the lengthy minutes OF the preceding
meeting, after which an unusual number OIL
petitions were presented.
PETITIONS.
Michael Kelly ana others presented pc'l'
lion for tile drain on the West side between
shabbona Square and the side cut, the Peu-
TONERS agreeing to furnish the tile II Inc
city would lay IT, The prayer WAS granted
william Gilman and nearly every other
cit,zcn OF the East Side presented peutioh
asking that Congress street be grayeled' ana
as the petition and its advocates showed the
Necessity OF such improvement the petition
WAS myorably received, bat as the appropr'o-
:ious for the year had not yet been made up,
the city was out Of gravel, and ~ IT WAS the
policy Of the council not 10 engage in aay
work involving an especially large oul!.y OF
money The matter was referred to the street
snd alley committee, with Instructions 10 re-
port the cost at next meeting.
Futtcrer q Netzger upon petition were
granted permission to construct a ccIIar.wHy
IN the alley off from Court street.
On the petition Of several citizens OF the
South side (irst ward Oliver T. Robinett
WAS appointed to the police force upon hall
pay. the petitioners subscribing the remain
der of n regular poiceman's salary Aid.
Griffith took occasion to explain the necessi-
ties OF having an officer within calling DIS
lance. Aid. Hull thought that since the
ward had been numbered "lsr 1t must nave
degenerateI Aid. McDougaIl admitted the
claim of the petitioners, but opposed any in
crease in the number Of the force.
+. A. Sherwood was granted permission TO
sink an artcsian well in the vicinity of his
two blocks on Jefferson and La Sale streets
A petition calling for a sewer from North
Ottawa under the canal on Columbus street
was presented, the thing to be from IL to q
inches in diameter, the expense to be born
by special assessment on property benefited.
Referred to sewerage committee, with in
structions to report what part Of the costs
would deyolye upon the city.
Messrs. Thayers, Buffers and others want
ed II tile drain to be constructed on Mar
auetie street 10 iutcrsect with that on Column
bus street Referred TO sewer committee for
estimate of costs.
sundry parties on the North Side want
Jones street graveled. Referred to street
end alley committee to report the estimate Of
costs,
REPORTS
The marshals report for the month showed
nne. to the amount of $G3 imposed during
the past month, Of which 257 have been col
lcclcd in cash, and the balance worked out
on the streets or served out in jail,
The clerks and treasurer's reports for the
month were found correct ana placed on file.
AID. Hull, from the street and alley com
mittec, reported adversely to building al
stone culvert on Christi street, but recon-
mended new foot bridge. The recommen.
datUn was adopted.
The law and ordinance committee report
ed, approving the bond. Of the several city
officers.
la uooIir,ov rrom ,ho committee on
fire department. presented verbal report
dividing the city into nine fire districts,
..,,,,l, ,,o. roro,rcd IN tbc Iowo and ordinance
..,.,,,o,;t,o. Min ios,ruct,ors to nresopt Am
.,-4i,o,o, +, occordorce tLcrr,yith The
d,-,,;,t..or..1st South Ottawa. 81 Elst OF.
,,.g.,. IA hetyrrp Post street and fine side.
emf and fine two river, and the canal. 4tn. all
o.., If Post street and between the Fox river
and the canal. 5n al, north If the canal enc,
nrfq.S,llc street. GIh. north of the canal and
.,.sr orT, S,re street. I'M. west of the side
.,, and hc,ycrn Jc1nrsbn street and fine
n,,.l. ,th hctwrrn Jefferson street and thc
uipnis river. and the SIDE emf and sycamore
.,a rl,y .,r,,,s. OH west If Sycamore and
rr., .tro,,s and br,,ycrp fr0rrsnn street
grd tlc river,
Ana Whit. from the notice committee. re-.
,,,,na the upuoiutmcpt OF the Old police
r,-,. At .,lorips nreyiously made.
,yt Thomas from scwerope committee.
cors attention To tn, prouoscd Mulberry
s,,rct srycr and SAYS the specifications for
....,,.,, ,,,,. ma, Ia, f,urd IN uotior tbc