The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-06-14
REDDICK LIBRARY TRUSTEES NAMED.
The Special Assessment and Fire
Ordinances Finally Adopted.
Mr.. Haight Introduces u Resolution on
street Paving--Property Owners to Fur
nish Material and City the work
Messrs. Nicholson, Mackiniay
ana Farrell Trustees
THE COUNCIL.

The city council met last evening
at 8 o'clock to dispose or new orul,
nances. Alderman Williamson salu
he understood from the mayor tnal
ten new ordinances would De ready
for this meeting and wouio ike "
have them presented.
Mayor SherwOOd-Youare mistaken,
Mr.. Williamson, as never SAID such
a thing.
Alderman Williamson insisted to
the contrary, but the matter was
finally dropped.
Alderman Armstrong stated that
the ordinance on special assessment
had been modified by striking out the
word 'improving," leaving it pay
ing"
The committee was not ready to re-
port on the license ordinance.
The ordinance on street paving, as
corrected by the committee, was
passed.
Mr.. Haight presented a resolution
to show the sense of the council on
the question of street paving. 1t Is as
follows:
WHEREAS, The present condition or
our main business streets Is SUCH as
to require immediate expenditure or
money to put them in proper condition
for the use of the travelling public;
and,
WHEREAS, Many of the ad joining
property owners have expressed will
ingness to contribute large portion
of the expense of laying paving brick
thereon if the city will take the mat
ter in charge and do its equitable
portion of such work and bear a
reasonable share of the expense there
Of; therefore,
Resolred, That when all the property
owners upon each side OF the street
adjacent to any one block. shall fur
nish all necessary paving brick and
sand upon their portion OF said street
the city will establish the grade line
for said work, do all necessary eXca-
waiting therefor and lay said tile in a
good and substantial manner, and
will furnish all labor and material and
lay all brick wherever within said
territory the city is in exclusive pos
session and control of said streets;
all of such work to be done by the city
and under the charge, direction and
control of the proper city officers.
The resolution was adopted.
Alderman Armstrong moved that
the fire districts be changed to have
each ward constitute fire district in
stead of having nine fire districts as at
present.
Mr.. Hess stated that he did not
think it advisable to make such a
change.
Fire Marshal Wolfe was called upon
and stated that the change was not a
desirable one. The present system OF
nine districts Is much better than the
ward line. .
Mr.. Ha:ght thought it advisable to
have fire and school districts laid out
as to more boundary lines. The public
couldn't posted on the present system,
there must be some harmony in this
matter.
Mr.. Armstrong; challenge any two
aldermen in this council to tell me
where the fire districts are located.
No response.
Mr.. Hess-I want the business pOr-
ton of this city distinct from East
Ottawa.
Mr.. Dwyer-I always considered this
fire ordinance as being very unneceS-
Sary.
Mayor Sherwood thought it best to
refer the matter to the fire company
before adopting the ordinance.
1t was decided to make the change
in fire districts. On motion of MIR.
Dryer the fire company was instructed
to strike the bell eight times for fire
in that portion of the second ward ly-
ing west of the Fox river.
Mr.. Armstrong read an ordinance on
''dogs" which was passed.
Samuel RicholstOn, ThOs. B. Farrell,
and T. E. MacKinlay were appoin ted
as directors of the Reddick library.
The council then adjourned until
next Tuesday evening.