Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-10
ROTARY CLUB WILL.
SUE FOR CASH ON
ORNAMENTAL LIGHTS
THREATEN IN RESOL ZION
COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST
PROPERTY OWNERS WHO FAIL.
ED TO PAY FOR LAMPS.

Invent, five KOtarians gathered at
the Clifton Hotel last evening shortly
after q o'clock for their regular meet
Ing. A dinner was served al go
O'Clock in the motel parlols. Al the
close OF the dinner G. r.. GIaudin OF
the Federal Plate Glass works, de-
livered an interesting ak on the plat
glass industry. He explained the prog;
css Of making the glass, and spoke
CI the Ottawa plant Two hundred
men are employed there, and about
700 tons CT coal are used daily in the
operation Of the plant.
Mr. Claudin was followed by Paul
Bechtner who spoke on the sand in.
Gustry in and around Ottawa. AT the
close Of his talk a general discus
sion of the sand conditions was taken
part in Ny all the members present.
The Principal BUSINESS Of the evch-
ing, however, was the adoption OF set
o. resolutions whereby arrangements
were made for filing suits by the
firm of Kelly, Kelly a. Eelly. att ornefs
for the club. against every property
owner in the loop district who ha>
failed TO pay for The ornamental light
ing poles in front OF their properties
The resolutions read in full
Whereas, The Rotary Club has. At
a time heretofore suffered consider.
aDle labor and work in its efforts to
cause the installat ion of the new lieh
ing system on Columbus and La Sale
streets, from Superior to Main streets
inclusive. and the, ntersecting streets :.
and
Whereas. In the installation OF said
lighting system il became necessary
tina. this club and its certain members
advance the necessary cash to eau"
this system to DE installed and
Whereas In the installation Of said
lighting system the property owners
derived great benefit both in lighting
the walk in front OF heir property, a.
al:o in enhancing the value of their
property, and
Whereas. The lighting system in
general is thing of much beauty and
reflects cOnsidera BILE credit upon the
city and those owning property abu'-
ting upon said streets where sal
lighting Sys EN- is installed; and
Whereas. This club aud each AMI
every member thereof believes that
the right spirit is not shown and man
Tested by those who own property
along the streets where said lighting
system is installed who refuse to pa.
their proper share for the installing
oi same; and
Whereas. This club and it mem
l.. 1,
who seeks 10 obtain the benefits from
the installation OF said lighting rs
TEN and vet allow this cab. or certain
OF the expense suffered in installing
pense necessary 10 It's installation.
not dealing fairly and justly with this
club or its membership; and
Whereas. Certain OF the propert,
owners along the said line OF sam
lighting Improvement have this daV
refrained from and refused to pay
their just and fair proportion Of the
costs. thereby allowing the obligation
D rest upon the shoulders CT this
cjuD ana its membership; now then
he il
Resolved That it be the sense OF
this meeting that the firm of Kelly,
Nelly ~ nelly III " HpSf HduuS ar
now placed said claims for collection
be instructed TO institute suit in each
and every case in order to recover the
amour which each property owner
should pay. and that said suit be pro-
ecuted to the end. regardless Of what
ccuri il may be taken to: be ii fur
Their
Resolved That in the event, by
prosecution in court. the amounts du"
rom said property owners who have
no. paid cannot be finally collected.
that then and in that instance Tue
pole or poes for which said property
has been assessed should be removed.
thereby al least not permitting tho
property owner TO take advantage OF
the benefit derived :hereirom, while
Re refuses 10 pay his Just proportion
Of the eAepnse suffered in installing
same. '''.