The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-09-06

that followed, the matter was referred 10 them
They reported instanter in favor of granting
the petition, and an ordinance was directed Il
be drawn throwing the north half OF thu
block from the fire limits, subject to the re
strictions Of one building for dwelling pur
poses only to each lot. An ordinance wa'
soon prepared and passed, AIDS Grlllith, WI
liams and McDougall voting against III,
measure.
On motion Of numerous west side residents
two gas lamps were ordered to be erected on
Illinois Avenue.
|. and j. Degen petitoned the council fol
leave to erect frame building at the corner
of Madison and Clinton streets, to be used a.
roller skating rink another encroachmcnt
upon the fire limits Referred to the building
committee, who in this instance were not
ready to report.
In compliance with the previous orders OF
the council an ordinance was presented di.
recting the numbering of the houses of the
city, but action was postponed to the next
meeting
AID Griffith, from the license committee,
reported that numerous uuokmcn had not
taken out vehicle licenses. 1t was ordered
That they be required to do so within five days
under penalty Of prosecution,
The chairman of the health committee
called attention to the ,tagnant pool of water
in the rear Of Mayor Allen, residence, and
represented that the only way to cause "A thor
ough cleansing Of the same would be TO turn
a stream of fresh water through it from the
river. Some objections were made to the cost
of the work, but it was finally ordered by Il
unanimous vote of the council.
Chairman White, of the police committee,
reported that Officer Frost had resigned his
position of chief of night police, and that the
committee had appointed Assistant Marshal
Brennan to that position. Approved.
City Attorney Boyle reported that he had
examined the law upon sidewalks, and that
there was nothing to prcyentthe council from
constructing sidewalks and collecting the
costs from the property, where special assess
ments had been made for such purposes.
AID Griffith asked for an appropriation of
about $l2 to aid in putting sidewalk on the
Christi street bridge. After a good uaturcd
discussion vote wa. taken resulting in Il tie,
Aid. Hobans vote being in the negative,
This placed the acting mayor in dilemma,
but he was equal to the emergency and
promptly decided the motion lost for want Of
a majority.
The usual monthly bills were then ordered
paid. After which the subject Of a new
steamer was brought up by the introduction
to the council of Mr.. Horace Silsby, of Seneca
Falls, y. Y That gentleman very fully eX-
planned to the council the merits of Silsby en-.
gines over all others, and closed with a writ
ten proposal to furnish a new second-class
engine, complete in all details, Of the latest
pattern, Improvements, DC, to the city for
S4, 800 They will take in exchange the IN.
II. Swift" and credit on their bill the sum of
81 $50 The new steamer will be warranted
to run ten years and have a capacity of 800
gallons per minute. Aid. McDougall moved
to refer the matter to the special committee
appointed week ago. Aid. Blake moved to
amend by instructing the committee to close
an immediate contract with Mr.. Silsby, either
for new steamer on the proposition or to
have the "Swift' repaired Mr. Silsby had
stated that the "Swift" could be repaired for
81 600 and made better than new. \ lively
skirmish all along the line followed, in which
it was argued that it would be unjust to the
committee to take the matter out Of their
hands before they had an opportunity to in
vestigate. On the other hand, it was claimed
that better terms could be made with the
Silsby Company for the sale of the "Swift"
than with any other; that our department
was familiar with the workings of this steam
er; and that there was no need of delay, &c.
The amendment was lost, and the subject was
finally referred with the understanding that
the committee should report to especial meet
ing at the earliest possible date
Thereupon the council adjourned.
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