The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-17

nor,s ~ the comm ttce and officers on reor-
ysnization. The absentees were Maher, Ca.
rev and Hobert The clerk read such por.
ton Of the minutes as pertained to the pres,
emf meeting, and the first order Of business
called for was the ordinance redistricting the
city. This was read by City Attorney Boyle,
and after careful consideration was adopted
the matter Of registration the city attorney
reported that registration was only required
ia state elections aud In such cities as EN-.
brsced one or more whole townships; conse.
Quently It did not apply to Ottaws.
The committee on voting places reported
in favor of the following places: First ward,
at the office Of Esq Dlcken; second ward' az
the Office OF Esq, Lockwood: third ward' at
the hotel OF Heating Il Dryer; fourth ward,
schefer's hall; Afth ward, Chas. Aleerts,
The report was adopted aud ordered pub
lished. The clerk was instructed 10 put
with his notices OF election description OF
the boundaries OF the new wards, that every
citizen might know just where his voting
place is.
A communication from the mayor WIS then
read by the clerk disappearing the action Of
the council in fixing the salary OF the city
attorney at 1900. virtually increasing his pay
1900; also in reducing the pay OF the city
clerk. He thought both should remain as
they had been. Let the attorney attend to
the ordinary business Of the city In the petty
cosrts, and should we be SO unfortunate as
to get into courts of record, then pay extra
for such services. Aid. Hull moved to re.
consider the action adopting the report at
the last meeting. This carried, and the
whole matter coming up for consideration,
the subject OF attorneys fees In general and
the city attorneys in particular was pretty
we'll ventilated. The alderman from the
fifth then moved an amendment TO the report
in accordance with the mayors views. He
was promptly ruled out Of order by the may.
or, who recognized Aid. Catlln in an amend
ment fixing the clerks salary as before.
Things were growing warm about this time.
Aid. Hull insisted his amendment was In or.
der, and finally convinced the chair that such
was the case. Thereupon Aid. Cstlin's
amendment was squelched. Hull's victory
over the chair was short lived, for on a vote
being taken 1t was lost. Then Catlin renew
Cd his motion. This brought Mr.. Hull to his
feet with motion ian amendmenD that oil
ealaries remain as fixed by the committee.
order, whereupon he took an appeal 10 the
council. A ei,e ,Vce vote was had, and before
the echoes had died away the mayor with y
pleasant smile declared the "chair sustain
ed" but grave question being raised as to
whether this was correct or not, the roll was
called and the chair changed his decision,
and entertained Mr.. Hull's motion. Finally,
after q pretty thorough parliamentary
drill" the report wss smendeded US 10 the
clerks salary and then adopted, including
the e6o0 clauae for the city attorney. and tho
city attorney was directed to draft an ordi-
nance in Accordance Herewith. Peace, har.
mouy and Nd will which perhaps was only
playfully rufiied, being fully restored, the
council proceeded to the appointment Of
judges and clerks Of election, as follows:
Fret Wom-Judges, Chss. Bobrick, A.
Smith and VIM. Stuart; clerks, p. Wymsn,
YIN. Ham.
Second W0rd judges, Justus Harris, Jas.
Cross. Ira Nelson; clerks, A. Lockwood, Oil.
YER Cornell.
Third Wdrd-Judgcs, o. II. ButterAeld,
Patk Looney, John Dunovan; clerks, Vim.
Quilter, George II. Hsight.
Fourth Wara-Judges, r, N,,,b,,
oan' f''e"e .sersee, J. y. Messan; e,elks,
W. ", Fuchs, ). 2. toessol.
Fyta R'dd-Judses, J. B. hana.i., Ps,K
Feehan, WIN, kfieger; Clerks, (. W. Bosser.
nan, II. Barker.
Ala. McDougsli, from the. finance com init
tee. presented q bill ei the city printer for
services, and moved Us payment. The may.
or without any aasr.s.lon ruled the motion
and bill outeF Order, in view OF the resolu
uoR adop:cd at the lsst meeting in regard &c
The r'ese' .tatlon of bills. The alderman
'Tera be second, not being used to such sum
'ear. dealings. appealed from the decision
v.Iy to meet q like fate from the council, tht
chair being sustained by a vote OF to- II
few earnest remarks, he himself then cane
toned the vote and hoped the council woult
ever stand by the resolution, &c., and Offered
to change his vote upon the appeal. Thi
the mayor would no, permit, the vote haSin!
been announced and recorded.
The subject OF the Burlington road block
ing up the sidewalk gu Tie east OF its irei2h
house was called up, and that corporation
was given pretty thorough Overhsuling TO
IT'S persisteucy In violating the ordinances
On motion OF Aid. McBougsll the compan.
were instructed TO cover the ground iyinl
between the freight house aud the tracks o.
che east With plank, else take the conss
qaences. The matter was referred TO tn
street and alley committee with power t
sct
AID. Blake presented the petition Of Josep
Y. Kupp for a transfer OF liquor license FROG
~. Savage to him, and moved the chang
be made.
Skinner called attention 10 the bad cond
ton II Q sidewalk In front Of J. K. Scott
residence on She south eide. On motion
Blake It was referred 10 the street end allie
committee with power TO act.
The council then adjourned.