The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10

in by V. b. Weeks, Esq, except Macknlay
who was absent, the mayor stating that thu
alderman elect had already taken the oath o
office
THE NEW
The roll being called nine aldermen wer,
reported present, the mayor making an ad
dress upon various matters pertaining to The
city government of the coming year. III,
communication was received and placed OF
file, the several recommendations being re
ferred to the appropriate committees.
The clerk read acknowledgements from
Morris and Marseics of the thanks due tn,
Ottawa fire department for the readiness Il
assist at the late fires in those towns.
The Thomson Houston electric light com
pany of Ottawa presented communication
relative to lighting the city by electricity
Referred to the gas committee. And, on mo
ton, the committee We're instructed to pro
cure the best proposal possible from the gas
company for Lighting the city.
The mayor then appointed the following
committees:
Local sessments-Bryant, Williams, Blake
Laws and ordnances-Blake, McDougall
Mac Kinlay.
Fmance-McDougall White, MqcKinlay.
Health--Wiliams, White, McDougall.
Fire partment-Mac Kinlay, Hull, lloban
Gas-lIoban, Bryant, Williams.
Police-White, Hull, Thomas
Sewerage-Thomas, Bryant, Griffith.
License-Gritiith, Blake, Iioban.
Buildings--IIull, lIoban, MacKinlay
Aid Hull, from the street and alley commit
tee, submitted his annual report, showing the
condition of the streets, the amount of money
expended during the past year, ,Sc. On mo-
ton the report was approved and ordered
published
On motion a rebate of 500 was allowed on
the licenses of pool tables to those whose
licenses already run until July, and who take
yearly license from the beginning of the
municipal year.
The subject Of liking the liquor licenses for
the coming year came up on motion of Aid.
McDougali, who moved that no action be
taken. By doing so, he explained, the for
mer ordinance would remain in force. AID
Blake thought the proper thing would be to
vote that they be fixed the same rs last year,
which was one and the same thing. This
seemed to be fine technical point OF law,
and the average alderman and auditor
couldn't comprehend the difference. The
motion of Aid. McDOugall prevailed, Aid
Bryant alone voting in the negative. The
petition from the west side relating to beer
licenses was called up and Aid White moved
the prayer be granted. Aid Bryant said he
would second it if the privilege was made to
cover the entire city, but rs it was now sec
tional he could not After pause and no
one seeming disposed to second the motion
Aid. White remarked facetiously, "Well this
seems to be Il whisky council anyway; they
don't go much ON beer" Order was restored
after several minutes.J
All the old officers of the city were reap
pointed by the mayor and confirmed.
A few miner matters were then acted upon
and the council adjourned to Thursday even
ing.
The adjourned meeting of the council ON
Thursday evening proved mimportant save
in two or three particulars. The most i'm
portant was the granting of the right of way
to the Pioneer Fire Proof Construction Com
pany to lay down and operate the tramway
under certain restrictions along the line pro
posed on the preceding evening.
About forty saloon licenses were granted to
various persons to sell liquors.
The commissioners Of highways of the
town of O ottawa were given until September
to repay the city for the repairs on the Illinois
river bridge, the city assuming Mr.. Wards
bill itself.
The gas and health committee were given
further time to report upon the matters re-
ferrcd to them, and the sewerage committee
were instructed to 'iush" Union street sewer
N order to clearit from sediment.