The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05

responded verbally that he had looked over
the ground and was satisfied the city had
no right to open the alley, rs IL had been
vacated for more than twenty years; and
by opening il great injustice and loss
would be inflicted upon certain parties. A
vote was then taken, the result being that
no alley will he opened,
REPORTS.
! The treasurer, clerks and marshalS re-
ports were then submitted, approved and
ordered published.
The law and ordinance committee re-
ported an ordinance authorizing the author
tiles 10 issue Of q per cent bonds to pay
the balance due Lawrence, Campbell X
Lawrence on attorneys fees.
The finance committee reported that the
fencing of the soldiers monument had not
been completed, but the matter was in pro
gresS.
The subject of annual licenses 10 ped
dlers was laid over another meeting.
The fire committee reported that they
had been obliged 10 purchase heater for
the fire steamers, the old ones having Civ
en- out The action of the committee was
approved
The sewerage committee reported some
trouble in the Mulberry and Fifth streets
sewer Referred hSck TO the committee
with power 10 act,
Further time was given the special com
mittee on REMEMBERING the buildings
! The fire committee had considered the
matter of hand grenadeS, and thought it
would be good idea to buy some.
! Granted.
/ Ala. Skinner, of the first ward, asked
that IA watering trough be erected some
where near the public square, in his ward,
for the accommodation of the public.
Aid Thomas thought the idea good
one and amended by asking for one in
every ward.
Aid Hull moved TO lay the whole matter
over until the next meeting. Carried.
This wasn't good day for water
troughs)
STILL SMOULDERING.
Aid Hull asked that his resignation pre-
viously rendered be accepted also his
resignation from the fire committee, which
was composed of the same members lie
was prompted to this action by the belief
that the mayor had lost confidence in him
| in connection with the fire matters.
Mayor allen responded with II great deal
of feeling, and asked Mr.. Hull not TO con
slider the matter in Il personal light. lie
said he would not accept the resignation
except through a vote Of the council.
Aid. McDougall then told the story Of
the great fire of 1881, (Mr Hull was in
! New York at the time and could not ap-
preciate the danger that threatened the
city at the time,) and concluded with mo-
ton asking Mr. Hull to withdraw his resig-
nations. The motion was carried by all
the members present except Mr.. Huh,
voting in the affirmative.
BILLS.
Among the bill presented for payment
was one for the use of the Cation water. 1t
being generally understood that Mr. Cation
was to charge the city nothing for the use
of water, the bill WAS referred back to the
finance committee and mayor for further
consideration.
Another bill was in favor of Esquire
Fisher for 81 or s. for costs against the
city. A separate vote was called for and
Aid. McDougall voted against the pay
ment 1t was ordered paid.
Still another bill was for so for secret
police services. The mayor stated he had
put on Il man, as he had felt sure the laws
had been violated relative to liquor selling.
The bill was paid, The question naturally
arises, Why don't the regular force attend
to this matter
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