The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-14

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business right herel want to know VIII.
you Withhold those orders
"They are illegal look up the law, Mr.
Corcorsn,"
The Mayor smiled gently and Mr.. Corco
ran sat down.
Mr.. Dinneen reported that the city sur
veyor had made an estimate for q tfteel
inch sewer on Poplar street, to cost 81 200
Also, as member of the building and sid
walk committee, he recommended that Mis-
Ida Hoffman be paid fifty dollars and Mrs
Murtha two hundred snd fifty dollars, 70,
injuries received on defective sidewalks.
Mr.. Hull asked that the parties be made
to recover judgment against the city, so tha
the question as to whether or not the city
could recover damages from the property
owners could be tested. Upon this ground
the matter was referred TO the city attorney
1t was now 1926 p, m, and the council
began as unfinished business, the special
committee on the Louis Gaegsl matter re
porting adversely. Louis wanted rebate Of
one quar- ter's license because the unfinished
Chestnut street bridge had spoiled his liquor
trade The report was adopted with rush,
On motion of Mr.. Armstrong the city
clerk was instructed to advertise for bids
for twenty inch sewer on Poplar street, in
accordance with the plans and profile on
file in his office.
MIR. Maher moved that the clerk be in
structed to advertise for bids for a fl fteen
inch sewer on Post street, which he said
would cost between FIVE and six hundred
dollars.
1t was eleven o'clock and Mr.. Dinneen
moved an Adjournment Motion lost by a
vote Of ten to two.
Mr.. Makers motion was adopted, and
Mr.. Dinneen again moved to adjourn but
was again knocked out.
Then there was real nice little scene
over the lighting question.
Dir. Alshuler, then arose and with q
ma. eclic wave Of the hand pointed to fold
ed paper on the clerks desk and in tones of
defiance ordered that functionary to read it..
1t was resolution 1t provided that the
clerk advertise for bids for an eighty light
arc plant.
Mr.. Maher said that Mr.. Alshuler was
eternslly obstructing the committee on gas
The committee on gas was abundantly able
to take care of itself. Mr.. Alshuer would
be able to have his racket looked into a
great deal quicker if he would let things
somewhat alone. The committee had made
a report which had not yet been acted upon.
That report was in favor Of arc light, but
left the question of purchase or rental an
open one.
Mr.. Alshuler was rampant when he arose
to reply to Mr. Maher lie said that Mr..
Msher had once been in favor Of incandes-
cent, then in favor Of arc light. What he
was in favor of now, unless it was the delay
ing of this matter until next Christmas, he
did not know. A first class eighty light
plant could be bought dirt cheap If the
pity didn't want to buy, it could rent an
eighty light plant for $4,000 per year. He
ldn't see why it could not be settled now
If the council wanted arc lights let 'em say
10 now. lie was not to be buldozed and
wanted Mr. Maher to understand it.
Then Mr.. Porter spoke. Mr.. Porter was
very angry and wanted anything. He was
sick CT this fooling over the matter. If arc,
ncandescent, gas, or tallow dips were to be
ised, let 'em use EN-. lie wanted the mat
er made q special order for next Tuesday
evening" Mr.. Dinneen was likeminded and
Ifter few more remarks from the Messrs.
\lshuler and Maher the council adjourned |
0 meet Tuesday evening, which was set for
he especial consideration Of the light ques-
ion.