The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-10

The city marshal's report for February,
showing fines imposed to the amount Of SIS,
and Sl2 collected, was placed on die.
AID Hull, from the street and alley com
mttee, called attention to the damage done
to the reservoir In Washington Square by
freezing, and suggested that If be repaired IS
soon as practicable. On motion the matter
act.
! Aid. Blake, from the law and ordinance
committee. presented an ordinance fixing
the salaries Of the elective officers OF thu city:
The clerk will receive salary OF $500 per
annum aud fee Of 81 for each license tthe
same az now paid; the treasurer shall re-
ceive one.half Of one per cent on all moneys
collected not including loans; the city attor-
nsy shall receive salary OF $500 per annum,
and shall be required to attend all suits in
the interest OF the city of justice, county aud
circuit courts, and shall draft oil ordinance
without further compensation for his services.
The ordinance was adopted.
The same committee also presented 81 or
diuauco providing for the appointment by
the mayor, subject 70 the approval OF the
council, OF the other city otticers-marshsl
assistant marshal and police force, street Gu
pervisor, Sc.,-whlch was adopted. These
appointments will 90 made at the frat regu.
lar meeting in May.
Aid. McDougall, from tho finance commit
tee, reported verbally thst nc had paid to the
attorney Of the First National Bank OF
Portsmouth the sum OF $500 out OF funds
collected by the city. this being n part OF the
tax levy OF $1,000 to meet the judgments
against tho city. On motion the Act Of the
committee was approved.
Tho liquor bonds OF Mrs. Myers and Kelly
Bros, and the pool bonds OF II. f. Gedncy
and Nicholas Downey were presented by the
law aud ordinance committee and approved
by the council,
A characteristic communication from Jim |!
Cross. census enumeration for the second
ward, was read by the clerk. 1t was the oc.
casion Of considerable merrment. An at /
tempt to have it published wac properly
squelched by the mayor.
Aid. McDougall introduced resolution,
which was adopted, providing shat hereafter ,
the dna.ce committee shall hold monthly
NEE tings on each Monday preceding the reg
ular meetings OF the council, at which tmo
oil persons having bills against the city shall |
present them to the committee, who shall cx |
anime the same; also, that no bill not so ex-
amncd ana approved by the committee shall
be considered by the council. The commit !
tee shall also present to the council at its
next subsequent meeting schedule Of the
claims approved by them, and to which par
ticular fund they are chargeablc The alder !
man, in presenting this resolution, stated |
that it was for the purpose of protecting the /,
city against any unjust or exorbitant
claims. The mayor heartily approved the
plan, and regretted that 1t had not been Sug.
gested earlier in his administration.
The same alderman. from the special cen
sus committee, made detailed report Of the
population, which shows an aggregate o
9,O32 In the city.
The special committee on redivision Of the
city into five wards, synopsis Of which has
already been given in these columns, made
their report. Both reports we're adopted, and
the city attorney Was instructed to draft an
ordinance, to be presents at the next meet
ing, SO dividing the wards.
The matter OF city registration was pre-.
seated by tho mayor, when, on motion, the
subject was referred to the city attorney.
The selection of polling places for the new
wards was on motion referred to a special
committee, consisting OF Aldermen Hull,
Skinner and Blake.
Aid Porter reported having sold the old
city team to George Weidknecht for 1925,
and purchased of Il. +. Gedney another for
$500, to whom was paid the s225, leaving Il
balance OF SITS due him on the new team
Aid. Perkins called attention to the made
quate sewer under the canal on Columbus
street, and the subject was referred to the
street and alley committee with Mr.. Perkins.
Aid. Blake directed attention to the cOndi
ton OF the street on "Ackerman's Hill" On
motion referred to street and alley com.
mittec. Aid. Hull said it would be fixed
within twenty -four hours.
The subject Of revision Of city ordinances
was called up and referred to the committee
on laws and ordinances.
The usual array Of bills were presented and
paid. One bill, however, was referred to the
city attorney to ascertain the citrs liability.
1t was presented by Thomas Larkin, and is
for costs incurred in cases, while police mag
istratc, wherein conviction had been secured,
but anes and costs not being paid the mitti-
muses. we're placed in the hands of the city
marshal. These have never been returned ;
and the eX-magistrate now presents bill for
| the full amount, a little over 800.
The council then adjourned 10 next Mon.
! DAY evening, when all matters pertaining To
the new wards and final re organization OF
the city under the general law will probably
be completed.
! The Republican doesn't favor uniformity in
text books for the schools Of this county-Se
cause .here is danger Of falling into nut
aud getting behind the thought of the age
That is not necessary result OF uniforn'it,
at ALL That result is as readily reached b,
the present system-indecd, is moro apt 10 b