The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-14
CITY Council.

Aldermen Mt1'buGhl' III hhi '''' ''''''''''
were absent.
The minutes of the preceding meeting were
read and approved.
petition of numerous residents along west
LAFAYETTE street asking the council to have
the bitches along the line of said street open
cd up in such manner as To carry on the
staynant water that acccumuIatcs along thc
highways, was referred to the street ana alley
committee with instructions to have the work
done
Alderman MacKnlay, from the finance
committee, submitted the various oillciaI
monthly reports, which were ordered pup
lished
Alta previous meeting the question OF Whelh'
or or not the council could, by an ordinary
vote. grant permits to erect frame buildings
inside the fire limits was referred to the city
attorney for hi, opinion. In response 10 those
instructions City Attorney Boyle reported
verbally that the council had such right: that
the provisions of the ordinance would be re-
pealed in part only. The mayor took cNccp-
tions to the rulings of the city attorney The
same question came up later in the evening,
when the fire committee recommended an
amendment TO the fire ordinance by when
one frame building "for residence purposes
only" might be built upon each lot in the
four blocks living between Clinton street and
the side cut and Madison and Jackson streets
The mayor, calling Alderman Griffith to the
chair, took the floor and spoke earnestly III
opposition to the proposed amendment. lie
argued that line Of wooden buildings along
those blocks would be standing menace 10
the interests of the town, and that Ottawa
wanted no more such fires as that OF ISL
Alderman Hull was of "A contrary opinion;
didn't think there would be any especial dang
or: wooden building had just been erected
on Columbus street, south OF Madison, ana no
one said anything; would much rather have
dwellings there than manufactures, as they
,co,M be Il standing danger, &c.; was IN Tor
improving Ottawa and for encouraging the
erection of fine residences. Aid. Mackinlay
had hesitated about recommending the amend
mcnt, but had finally decided in its favor;
many of the proderty owners along La Sale
street had given their assent to having the
ordinance so changed. Aid. Williams wanted
to sec the buildings put up, but was AFRAID
tina, when the rcsidcnters had built their fine
houses for dwelling purposes only they
would want barn or.two'or-three each uhtll
the whole four blocks had become great tin.
der box. 4 vote being finally taken the TWO
srs, ward aldermen voted in the negative and
tbc balance in the affirmative upon the adopt
ion of the amendment. The mayors veto
may be expected.
The street and alley committee reported
tbat bridge on Webster street over the ra-
vine was in dangerous condition and closed
10 The public for several months, and wanted
to know what to do about 1t.
On motion they were Instructed to build
As GOOD and udicious crossing as they could
for the least money.
The law and ordinance committee reported
having entered into n contract with NJ. I. Mo
loncy, for the lattcr's legal services IN defend
inc the bond suits instituted by Louisa Eamcs
Nathcr. The contract stipulntes that Mr.
Moloney shall have five per cent Of The money
No saves TO the city, if the suits end IN n
Indictment for the city, and nothing if W city
loses the suits. The contract was duly rali-
fed by the council
Attention was called to the irregular and
inefficient services of the ilagman on The line
.of the Burlington road, and it was voted to
notify the authorities OF the fact, and re
ouire the constant attendance OF proper
watchmcu,
The city attorney submitted an ordinance
relative to the pcddling and vending of beer
in Ottawa made by other persons than those
residing i'm this city On motion the ordinance
was adoptcd with license fee of $500 per
man added, by which these foreign manuiac-
turer, might sell in Ottawa. Several facctious !
from popular campaign arguments |
we're INDUCED in like Il "tariH for revenue
- protectiye tariff "free trade AID White |
was excused from voting.
The city attorney also gave his opinion that
nothing could be done about the smoke NUS
gucc complained Of unless it were declared
10 be dangerous to health.
Aid. Hun said that while protection seemed
IN he the order of the day hc would like
N inouire how it was that the jcwelry auction
Store came by a license and had not fulfilled
the requirements Of the ordinance. The may
ar eyulaiucd how the matter came about, and
much was said relative TO too much discretion
having been practiced in times past. 1t ,acm'
ed as though the "high kicking OF the even
ing eliminated right here, and the mayor, the
clerk. the license committee and pretty much
everybody in general came in for their share
Of the censure that flowed freely, until final
ly. and as matter of relief TO all the whole
subject was tabled,
The health committee reported IN favor OF
publishing the annual report of the health
officer i'm connection with some other mat
ters that might be advantagcously set forth.
They were instructed to proceed with the
work and issue 5000 copies,
On motion the fire committee were instruct
ed to ascertain who are using water from the
city well, and collect rent for the same. This
action ia made necessary by diminished flow
Of water through the fountain at the rcser-
yOir.
The city attorney was instructed to asccr
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