The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-02-09
To Vote ON the City Hall Question

.'Aa' ''N'i ih'iouuSVu III repeating
the first, and before vote was taken, a
somewhat animated though perfectly good
natured discussion took place, pro and con.
MIR. Taylor said that he did not approve Of
repeating the ordinance and submitting the
question at the regular city election, for the
reason that it would be partially ignored,
as all matters tackled to the ends of election
tickets usually are, and full expression
of the public mind could not be secured. He
wanted to give the people a chance TO say
whether they want = city hall OF not, and
should vote against repeating MIR. We'll
was in favor Of repeating on account of the
extra expense attached to a special election,
and said that if such action was taken, he
would introduce an ordipacne at the next
meeting, to submit the question at the April
election. He thought the question might be
voted down. if the limit Was not cut down to
a figure below $4,000. This sum would
certainly not be expended but If the amount
was placed at S35, 200, il would meet with
wider favor. Mr. Hull did not fancy the I
halfway style Of doing things, as pro.
posed by MIR. We'll, The city expended but
S2S, 900 of the appr opriation made to build
the Illinois river bridge and it was today
disgrace to the city. If city hall be built,
let il be such an one as may be an honor to
the city-something, the one thing, that we
may point to with pride, or don't build it.
lie should vote against repeating. As to
business men aud others who kick, they
would kick if the amount was placed at
$4,000 or $4,000 or $1,000. Mr.. Titus
agreed with Mr.. Taylor. He further said
that the city had experienced revival in
building in the past two years. More bus,
mess blocks and houses had been built than
in the ten years previous. lie thought the
city should assist in the movement by erect
ing substantial city building. Mr.. Arm.
strong talked in parallel vein with Mr..
We'll. He was fearful that it would be voted
down. 1t would be better to change the
limit to $4,000. Mr.. Hull said that there
were those who would squeal if it was but
one thousand dollars. He wanted to live
long enough to see the city itself do one
thing that could be pointed to with pride.
They refused TO build good bridge at
Columbus street, and now there must be an
other built. He did not wish to see more
bOtches. He took the sand of the FREE
TRADER, which was opposed to a city hall,
that if the question be submitted at all, it be
submitted now, and that lot be secured
before the business excitement reyives in
thh spring and summer
a vote was then taken on the ordinance
to repeal and the measure was defeated by
a vote of six to six, it requiring a majority
of all aldermen elected eight to pass an
ordinance, and two were absent If they
had been present, one Of them would have
voted against repeating, and the presence Of
a full council wsuld not have changed the
result.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
Mr.. Frisbauf, of the west side, presented
petition requesting eighty feet of fifteen inch
tile from the city, to be used in the ravine
running through his lots. The ravine, being
little less than on open sewer, contaminates
the atmosphere in his vicinity. The matter
was referred to the sewerage committee with
power to act
Mr.. James Wolfe submitted statement
of injuries received by his son, who came
in contact with a defective walk on
the north side, couple of weeks ago. He
desired to settle smicaby.
T. c. Gibson, J. J. Damn and AL Priseler
were given permission to put down an
artesian well on the west side
The Globe Printing Company asked the
privilege of using portion of Court street,
for the temporary storage of the material for
its new building, TO be erected on the vacant
lot north of Futterer & Metzger's block to
dig coal cellar under the sidewalk and use
three feet of the sidewalk for stairway to
the basement. The company was granted
all but its last request. Mr.. Armstrong was
in favor of granting the stairway, and Mr..
Hull was not averse to it if the adjoining
owners did not object. Mr. Titus
and the mayor thought that it was illegal
to allow the walk to be cut up, aad the
council sustained their views.
Mr.. We'll stated that the last 81 $500 Of
the city Indebtedness had fallen due on Jam
uary %, but that he had arranged with the
holders of the city's paper to hold aloof
until the back taxes were collected in.
Mr.. Taylor asked for more time to look up
the east side sidewalk matters, and before
he could seat himself, Mr.. Catlin desired to
know whether it was unlawful to place Gin
ders on city walks. Mr.. Taylor said that
cinders were barred.
Then the Mayor handed Mr.. Taylor VIII
he called a chilly duchs which he had
received from lady in relation 10 bad
walks. 1t was read by Mr.. Taylor and Mr.