The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01
HOERNER THINKS KELLY IS UNJUST.
Mayor Kelly says the People Fa-
vor the Drainage Bill.
Mayor Sherwood Instructed to Appoint u
Committee to Consult nm Attorney
In Reference to Chicago Sew
age and Report March l.
THE DELEG ATEs TALK.


The executive committee. consist.
ing of the mayors and presidents OF
the village boards OF the cities and
yi,lages in the lllinoisNalley, appoint
cd two weeks ago at the anti-sewage
convention in Joliet, met Thursday in
the Clifton hotel parlors.
The following were present: Mayor
Kelly, Joliet; Mayor Cronen, Morris;
Mayor Harvey, Scnnca; Mayor Her
ner, Peru: Mayor Sherwood, Ottawa,
and |. II. Trowbridge, Marscilles.
Mayor Sherwood was elected chairman
and Mayor Harvey, secretary. Mr..
Means, of Peru read the resolutions
adopted at the Joliet convention and
said:
"A suit has been commenced in the
the Chicago courts 10y Owen Murray
to have the drainage act declared un-
constitutional. and have the trustees
appointed by the state restrained from
issuing bonds and from levying taxes.
This bill don't include our objections,
however. | oppose the bill entire.
The only plan for us to adopt is to
have an attorney present our obiec-
tions TO the Supreme Court"
Mr.. Trowbridge-The convention at
Joliet refused to hear any arguments
with reference to the constitutionali-
ty of the drainage bill, hence we have
no right to discuss it.
Mr.. MeanS-This committee has full
power to act now.
Mayor Kelly-Thc people of Joliet
are not opposed to this drainage bill
and do not object to having the sew
age sent down IN a large channel. We
favor the digging of the channel
whether it comes pure water or sew
age.
Mayor Hoerner-I have come here
in the interests Of the people and will
oppose the bill in every instance.
Mr. TrOwbri -e-ChicagO is not 60
ing to dig this ditch and give us pure
water-we can expect nothing but the
sewage from that city,
Mavor SherwOod-This Chicago case
referred to by Mr.. Means will come
before the Supreme court, March 10,
and the towns from this valley can get
in their objections by that time. Chi
cagO people don't care to what extent
their sewage will injure the health of
the people in this district.
Mayor kelly-We recognize the fact
that this sewage is not pleasant but,
again. Chicago is great city. There
are two ways to get rid of the sewage
They can carry it to the lake or take
it by a tunnel, and distribute it on
the land. If it went out to the land
it would leave us with dry river in
the summer and if it is sent1Out on
the land il will he the beginning Of a
water way.
Mr.. Means argue this because the
valley is opposed to this sewage alto
gether
Mayor Kelly-If Chicago will COM
ply with the terms of the bill we are
satisfied.
Mayor Hocrner-When Joliet was in
IA tight place we helped you out, and
now you refuse to take sides with us.
| will always oppose the bill.
Mayor Kelly moved that IA commit
tee Of three be appointed to consult
with counsel as to the adVisability OF
taking steps to prevent the city autho-
rites of Chicago from sending any
more sewage down the Illinois Il Mi
chigan canal. except what comes from
Bridgeport or by gravity and report at
the next meeting.
Mayor HOerner offered substitute
for this motion, but it failed to carry.
Mayor Kelly's motion was seconded
and the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes-Kelly, TrOw bridge. Harvey.
NOes-CrOnan, HOerner, Sherwood.
On motion of Mayor Cronan this
was reconsidered. The fresh Journal
reporter had prepared a resolution
which he handed to an uninterested
party. 1t was next handed to Mayor
Hoerner, who presented it to the com
mittee. 1t failed to receive second,
however, and the fresh reporter felt
hurt.
Mayor Kelly'S original motion was
then carried by vote of 4 to |.
On motion of Mr.. Trowbridge the
committee adjourned to meet in this
city Friday, March eth.