The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-29
All Night Lights.

Mr.. COrcoran was the only gentleman or
the council who was not in his place when
the Mayor called to order on Tuesday even.
ing.
Several gentlemen, mindful of the fact
that Mayor Sherwood had either not signed
the ordinance for the tax levy, or having
signed il, had said nothing about it, scowled
ierceIy and did not look at the chair, as is
the usual primary proceeding. Instead,
they fastened their weather eye on the door
and the other on the black stripes in the
cheap mating on the foor-a somewhat try
ing position on the nerves.
The Mayor appointed William Osman q
Sons city printers, as an opening wedge
toward the promotion Of conversation. 1t
had the desired effect, for several gentlemen
on the republican side of the house were ON
their feet at once, being reminded that the
gentlemen named were the proprietors of
the FREE TRADER, and that Mr.. Sherwood
had been elected on the democratic ticket.
Utterly ignoring the Mayors appointment,
Mr.. Williamson arose and moved that the
printing of all ordinances, advertisements,
blanks and stationery be let by contract.
Mr.. Hull moved as an amendment that the
CITY clerk be instructed to advertise for bids.
Mr.. Maher suggested that the Mayors
appointment was being neglected, and moved
that it be confirmed. This was accomplished
by q strict party vote, with the exception OF
Mr.. Duffy, who voted with the democrats.
Mr.. Taylor moved that the stationery
portion of the city printing be let by con-
tract to the lowest bidder, and that the city
clerk be ordered to advertise for bids and
report at the next regular meeting There
- Nd q M nArr1Qn
Messrs. Hull and Kelly only voting mega
lively.
The Mayor then appointed Rev. Gilbert
Frederick, Edward J. Kelly and Carl u.
Lutz. trustees of Reddick Library, to fill
vacancies caused by the expiration OF the
terms of Messrs. Thos. D. Catlin, AL. F.
Schoch and w. J. Dwyer. The appointments
were confirmed without comment.
The street lighting question came up IN
the report of the Gas Committee, which
having neglected to form any stable opinion
as to the relative merits of the gas and
electric light bids. threw the bundle OF pa
pers into the council.
There was an immediate row in that coun-.
Gil chamber, and for half hour it seemed
that bedlam had broken loose. Mr.. Arm
strong was in the chair, the Mayor having
gone out, but he was unable to quell the
riot. Nearly every alderman in the roon
expressed his opinion, and majority OF
opinions seemed to favor electric lighting
MIR. Stead, one of the directors of the llli'
nois Valley Co., and Mr.. Perkins OF tho Gas
Co., spoke at some length, each dllating
upon the relative merits of gas and electri-
Of course Mr.. Will Leahy was asked to
read the propositions, and then Mr.. Alshuler
asked to have the bids declared closed.
Mr.. Maher moved that they be received
and published.
Mr., TAYLOR moved as substitute that the
lights be contracted to run for five yers, all
night.
The substitute and amendment were lost,
and the original motion of Mr.. Alshuler
tabled.
Mr.. Hull moved that the clerk be ordered
to advertise for bids to light the city three
hundred and sixty.fv nights IN the year,
all lights to run all night for five years. j..
This was substantially the proposition OF
the Illinois Valley Electric Light and Power
Co.. but ss bids had only been asked for one
wear in the advertisements, their bid was
irregular.
The Mayor said that he was opposed TO
contracting for more than one year.
The motion was put and carried and shuts
rss out in most effectuAl manner, unless
the company will furnish gas at MY cen"
per thousand feet.
The seventh ward was allowed two hre
cisterns, not to cost more than $4,000.
The Fire Committee disapproved OF the
sale of the city's shsre in the artesian well
at the corner Of Clinton and Main streets,
as this share WAS used to supply public
drinking fountain.
The Health Committee was instructed to
hire Q man to serve notices, and council
adjourned.