The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-05

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Mr.. Dwyer moved that the new ap-
preparation bill be placed upon its pas
sage, and read an opinion from Mayo
& Widmer to the effect that while 1t
was very true that it was only neces-
sary to incorporate in the tax levy ord
nance, which must be passed in Sep
TENDER or October, a list Of the ex-
penditures which are to be met with
the proceeds of such levy, 1t was
equally necessary to pass an aDpropria-
tiOn bill before the close of the first
quarter of the fiscal year, which must
include all Of the expenditures OF the
year. Mr.. Dwyre said that under this
advice, though the council yet held the
same idea as on Friday, still, in order
to avoid difficulty, they thought it
best to submit the new ordinance.
Mayor Sherwood then read the fol-
lowing
Message:
To the City Council:
GENTLEMEN-I have no desire that
there shall be any difference of opinion
between US, especially in regard to an
appropriation Ordinance-the passage
of which is wholly with the city coun-
Gil.
think we are all agreed that an
ordinance entitled "An Appropriation
Ordinance" passed during the first
quarter of the fiscal year, specifying
the sum or sums of money deemed
necessary to defray all necessary eX-
penses and liabilities of such corpora
ton, and in said ordinance specify the
objects and purposes for which such
appropriations are made and the
amount appropriated for each object
or purpose.
Secondly, That no further appropri
alton shall be made at any other time
within such fiscal year, except in an
emergency or by vote of the people.
We conclude, then, that the eX-
penditures Of every department of the
city government should be covered
and provided for in the annual APP
preparation bill, and that nOtwith-
standing the fact that the city may
have a large amount Of money on hand,
still. if not so provided for in said bill,
it could not be used on account of de-
partmentS not included in said APP
preparation bill.
In this opinion am endorsed by L.
nary, G.. S. Eldridge, City Attorney
Stead, McDougall & Chapman, Sam'l
attorneys, as well as all the eX-alder
men in the city, as far as | saw them.
AS the matter of electric light and
gas, $16, 800, was mentioned in the ord
nance as to be paid out of the levy
the tax money might not be in by
a
plant selected, and that the electric
light and gas people would probably
demur at being kept waiting for their
money.
Mr.. Haight said that as the compe-
tition between the light men is very
close, the company receiving the con-
tract would very likely make satisfac-
tory terms and be glad to do so.
The appropriation bill was then
passed.
On motion, the opinion Of Mayo &
Widmer was ordered published.
The Fox Bridge.
A representative of the Canton
Bridge Company, who had, by request,
examined the Fox river bridge, stated
that the bridge was not nearly so poor
as Mr.. Ward had reported. Some parts
of the bridge are light but it can be
made Serviceable at small expense.
He recommended that the bridge be
placed in the hands of an expert erect
er. If the city wished to make it even
better than when new, it could be
made so by merely placing iron beams
at the panels, putting in new iron
posts and running the joiSt lengthwise,
as at present. This would cost about
5000, inclusive of wood work.
Mayor Sherwood said that the wood
work could be renewed for about $3.50,
making the entire expense of repair
about $3.50.
The gentleman stated that he would
be in Ottawa to-day and would report
more fully this evening.
Surveyor Wilson said that the bridge
was in pretty good shape. He would
suggest iron beams and new rollers
under the ends. If the bridge was re-
paired he saw no reason why it might
not be good for % years.
The council adjourned.