The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-08
SOME OTHER DAY.

The C1ty COUNCIL Squeichos the "ate
Works. and Revokes Canty's License.
The work of the city council, on Tuesday
evening, in regard to the water works wa
not protracted. The mayor mentioned tn
matter and stated the action Of the citizens
meeting, and with but few objections
Messrs. Hull, and Armstrong alone votin
in the negative, the ordinance that was Il
have saddled $1,000 per year bonus none!
on the city for thirty years. was laid il
the relic closet. The sentiment that Ottaw,
should build her own water works, if work
, were erected at all, was overwhelming ant
has had the desired effect.
Jerry CAVITY, who is the feudal vassal o
Sheriff Morrissey, and no longer tenant Of
his beloved Zulu, came in for REASONABLE,
just share of aldermsnic criticism. The stab
bling ARRAY, and all ut murder, Of last week
was ventilated, and on motion of Mr.. Catlin
the council, by unanimous vote, revoked
his license.
The reports of the city officers were reat
and approved. The city clerks repor
showed balance of g., 52s OF overdrawn
the city treasurer had a balance on hand OF
just eighty cents. The marshal had collect
ted $54 in fines, and the pound keeper had
assessed SlS in fines.
Mr.. We'll, of the finance committee. re-
ported contract for the sprinkling Of g
block Of East Main street, and that the com
mite had refunded 1882 in overpaid tax
es, to the Fire Proof Construction Co. Ap-
proved.
MIR. Dinneen stated that the work ordered
done along the l. Il NJ. canal, and in Ottawa
Center had been accomplished
The petition Of the Misses Field, asking
permission to move their barn, was referred
| TO the building committee with power to act
Mr.. D. A. Cook, and other gentlemen,
wanted Joliet street tiled and graded. Mr.
Hayne thought that in the face Of the fact
that the appropriation for streets was now
| threatened with an overdrswal, the petition
should be laid on the table. 1t was referred.
MIR. G. W. Holmes, Mr.. James McQuade
and others, asked that the alley on Court
str ct, be paved back to Columbus St , the
petitioners to stand $ll5 Of the expense.
The petition was granted, with the proviso
that the total cost Of the work shou d not
exceed $4,000, and the amount subscribed
be paid in the city treasury before the work
be done.
Alderman Dim en- arose with bal
look on HE left eye, fixing the gaze Of this
optic upon the vacant chair usually occu'
pied by Mr., Titus, His gaze then travelled
upward, 10 about the level Of Mr.. Titus
scalp lock There WAS gore in Mr.. Dinneen's
eyes He offered a resolution to the effect
that when an improvement is ordered to be
made, and the chairman of the committee
upon which the work fails to comply
with the order, either Of the aldermen Of the
ward may have the work done, and charge
it to the delinquent department.
1t was direct move toward the absent
Mr.. Titus, and the mayor declared it out Of
order.
Mr.. Dinneen grew red in the face and
appealed from the decision Of the chair.
The council sustained Mr. Dinneen.
Mr.. Hull tried to save his associate from
the Fifth ward, BY moving to lay on the
table.
Mr.. Maher amended, to lay on the table
until the next meeting, as Mr.. Titus would
then be present The motion as amended,
was carried.
On motion of Mr.. Hull, the bill Of the
town commissioners for work on the canal
bridge at the vest limits of the city, was
referred to the finance committee for settle
ment.
The street and alley committee was au
thorised to purchase another acre Of grave
Of VIM. Thomas, at q cost of $500.
Mr.. Armstrong submitted COW and horse
ordinance, which, unlike other ordinances OF
like nature, passed. 1t not only pro
hibits the running at large Of animals Of al
descriptions, excepting elephants and bears
but also denies their owners the privilege Of
stalking them out for grazing purposes. The
fine for violating the ordinance is from three
to twenty-five dollars for each ofense.
The council then ordered the Madison St
sewer to be paid for when completed, su
thorized the finance committee 10 issue tax
warrants and borrow enough to pay tn,
months bill, allowed the bill Of Sander
Bro. for sll6, for repairs on the Illinois
wagon bridge, referred the bill Of Maj. Hit
for $50 90 to the sewerage committee, PAID
the bills and adjourned.
| THE PAY ROLL.
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