The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-08

On motion Of swift vote OF thanks was
rendered the committee tor the able and
efficient manner IN which they had per-
formed their work The vote was rising
one and was unanimous.
A long discussion then arose on the
question raised by Lane to have full and
complete exhibit of the cost Of the build
ing printed in English and German, IN
pamphlet form, for distribution to the tax
payers of the county. The subject was
finally handed over to committee COM
posed of O'Laughhn, Gum and w. Hoge
Wilson presented petition from Fall
River asking for aid III building a bridge
over Gentlemans Ravine. on the main
road to Ottawa. The cost is estimated 10
be at least $l4OO-abutment, 500: super.
structure, S6O5; approaches, $95. The
town can raise at limit of taxation only
about $500 and needs alarge part of that
for ordinary road purposes. Referred to
ROAD and bridge committee.
Griffin of Utica presented a petition from
Utica and Deer Park commissioners for
So, 700. Referred. Griffin also asked the
committee to be allowed to 90 to Utica 10
examine the bridge, that town agreeing to
pay the expense The proposition for
some reason didn't seem agreeable and it
was by bare majority of two that the
Board consented! IN spite Of the absurdIty
OF saying, as the Board nearly did, that
committee shall not investigate subject
matter given into their charge.
Thursday morning was consumed In the
discussion of the famous Utica bridge case,
introduced by report from the bridge
committee, who stated that they had ex
amIned the structure and found 1t reason
ably good bridge and recommend the
county appropriate $500 to buy it, the
towns having entered into contract to keep
it in repair forever, and the bridge com
pany to stop all legal proceedings now in
progress tor damages Tor use ana deterlora.
ton, tho towns 10 pay accumulated costs
Lewis presented Deer Parks side of the
case, that the town always opposed the
bridge, never asked aid tor it or counter
anced its erection, which position has been
sustained by every state court before whom
the cause appeared. To have done SO
would have lad on the town a tax Of
about $190o0--on 10000 acres OF land,
10000 of which is unimproved
Miller thought Deer Park had cut rather
a poor figure IN the whole proceeding.
NJ. Gum said the last suit had been
clearly against Deer Park and that town
could not logically now ask and seeing that
really no legal obligation as yet rested on
he county to grant aid
The question then discussed was one Of
xpedlency- whether il Is cheaper for The
ounty TO buy this bridge or wait until
larch, when the towns could legally com
el the county to pay half the cost Of
ew one If this one is bought the com
any agree TO wait for their money with
ut interest, until the county has the mon
IN the treasury The matter was post
oned until ? p. II.
Perkins then submitted petition from
&c city Of Ottawa, asking for AID In build
10 a bridge over the Illinois river The
rglnal toll bridge was purchased by the
Of highways Of the town OF
ottawa and South Ottawa, land the coun.
" at cost Of $l9,S4O. and maintained
" the commissioners until this summer,
when they repuGIated possession and re
used TO make the necessary repairs. 1t
,eing IN a dangerous condition The city OF
Ottawa made repairs to render 1t safe for
,rossing. In addition the city has two
bridges to MAINTAIN over the Fox river,
I've IRON and two wooden canal bridges,
hree over the feeder and nearly dozen
,ulyerts and other small wooden bridges,
he repairs aud maintenance OF which IS
IN unreasonable burden on the town anu
,ity. The estimated cost Of bridge over
he Illinois river TO replace the old one, Is
placed at $4,000, one.half Of which the
,onnty is asked to contribute. Referred.
Mark Duffy, engineer at the boiler
house, asked increase Of pay from $i:Oo 10
$500. He is required 10 have 2 assistants
i've months in the year and nine months,
The pay Of whom comes out Of his salary
At $500, paying his own assistants, ne
thinks he would have iair compensa'ioh
for his own services. Referred.
Walter Hoge recommended the approval
d, the circuit clerks report. 1t showed
EarnlngS...... ''..'''''' '''''F 800 >.
Receipts. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ''"I0 80
1-,oouec,od foes ....... PIT 10
Receipts ........ 80. -: - - ~
Expenses clerks salary. 81, nOo
Chief deputy. l,O0) -eo. o
Asst deputy. 80 7,ooo w
Balance due county sl,'oo 80
Dunavan offered a resolution to the Ell
feet that interest on all interest bearing
county orders used in payment o. taxes,