Annual reports of town officers of the Town of Lake View

ANNUAL REPORTS

TOWN OFFICERS

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TOWN OF LAKE VIEW.

1885-86.

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LAWRENCE J. GUTTER

Collection of Chicogoono

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
AT CHICAGO

The University Library

ANNUAL REPORTS

OF

TOWN OFFICERS

TOWN OF LAKE VIEW.

1885-86.

CHICAGO:

THE FRANZ GINDEI,*: PRINTINO Co.
1886.

TOWN OFFICERS.

JOHN McCONNELL, SUPERVISOR AND TREASURER.

BERNARD F. WEBER, ASSESSOR.

JOHN HUFMEYER (DISTRICT 1),

GEO. H. CARVER (DISTRICT -2),

C. M. NETTERSTROM (DISTRICT 3),

EDWARD RUMMEL,

HENRY MOENG,

EMIL TEURNELL,

JOHN W. ALVORD, -

A. S. GURNEE,

THOS. H. MUSHAM,

FRANCISCO VILLIERS,

CLAUD HUGHES,

DR. F. SIEBER,

COMMISSIONERS OP
HIGHWAYS.

TOWN CLERK.
TOWN COLLECTOR.
SUPT. PUBLIC WORKS.
TOWN ENGINEER.

SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
WATER RENT COLLECTOR.
CAPT. OF POLITE.
ACTING FIRE MARSHAL.
Tows PHYSICIAN.

To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of THE TOWN OF
LAKK VIEW :

Gentlemen — In presenting my report as Treasurer of the Town,
permit me briefly to review the more important work accomplished in
the various departments during the past year.

The many advantages offered by Lake View to those in search of
homes in the immediate vicinity of Chicago, continue to attract an
increasing number each year to settle within our borders. The
current year has been an unusually active one in the number and value
of real estate transactions, and in number and value of buildings
erected, 657 building permits having been issued, representing an in-
vestment of nearly one and one quarter millions of dollars.

The opening of the Chicago & Evanston R. R. for travel, and the
extension of the street car lines, thus bringing hitherto inaccessible
localities within easy access of the city, has caused all portions of the
Town to share equally in the general prosperity.

This rapid increase in population and the consequent subdividing
for sale and settlement of large tracts of land, has taxed to the utmost
the resources of the Board to keep pace with the demands of our citi-
zens for the increase and extension of public improvements.

PUBLIC WORKS.

During the past year over one mile of cedar block pavement was
laid on Clybourn, Evanston and Barry Avenues, a mile of macadam
road bed was constructed on Lincoln avenue, from Wrightwood to
Belmont avenue, and the improvement of Lake View avenue as a Boul-
evard, for half a mile north from the Park, nearly completed.

Over seven miles of water mains were laid in various streets,
making a total of 50 miles of water mains now laid.

19,162 ft. of brick and tile pipe sewers were constructed, making
a total of nearly 17 miles of sewers now in use in the Town.

Ten miles of gas mains have been laid in our principal thorough-
fares, -by the Suburban Gas Company, and nearly 400 gas lamps
erected.

The various contracts for public improvements, owing to eager
competition from contractors, were let at very low prices, the result
being a handsome sum saved and returned in rebates to property owners
[laying special assessments, the sum so rebated to date in this year's
contracts amounting to over 821,000.

WATER WORKS.

In addition to the extension of the mains previously mentioned, a
large amount of work has been done in and about the water works
building. The new 5,000,000 gallon pump contracted for last year with
the H. R. Worthington Company, has been delivered, erected, and is
now in daily use, increasing the total capacity of the works to nearly
9 million gallons per day. An addition to the building was made to
accommodate the new pumps, large and expensive mains and valves
were laid connecting the new pumps with the wells and street mains.
And the Board may congratulate itself that it now has pumping ma-
chinery substantial, economical in operation and of capacity sufficient
to provide for the increasing demands for water for several years to
come. But the most important part of the system, the means of bring-
ing the water from the lake to the pumps, are not in the condition I
would like to report. The new inlet pipe completed early last spring
was in the latter part of September, '85, found to be broken about
1400 ft. from shore, an examination showed it to be so completely fill-
ed with sand, clay, sticks and grass, that it was deemed necessary to
take up a portion of the pipe for the purpose of cleansing it, and also
for the purpose of inserting additional flexible joints. This work was
prosecuted with all possible vigor, but, owing to the extremely boister-
ous condition of the lake during the fall and early winter months, the
work was not completed. Messrs. MacRitchie & Nichol, the contract-
ors who constructed the new inlet pipe, having guaranteed the same for
one year, are responsible for the cost of repairing it. Suit has been
brought to compel them to reimburse the Town from all expenses
incurred.

At present the old inlet pipe and the short inlet to the end of the
waterworks pier are affording the supply ; on three different occasions
during the winter for a few hours each time, anchor ice completely
shut off the supply of water. Fearing a repetition of this, permission
was obtained to connect our system with the city mains. This connec.
tion has been used but once, affording the Town a partial supply while
our works were blocked with anchor ice.

This accident to our inlet pipe and the liability of similar acci-
dents occurring in the future to inlet pipes, however securely laid, ex-
posed as they are to the action of the waves and shifting sands, and
the fact that they do not reach far enough into the lake to procure
water at all times free from sand and clay, which is stirred up
by every northerly wind, has led the Board to seriously consider the
advisability of depending upon such frail and at times unsatisfactory
sources of supply.

The question as to the best means to procure a certain bountiful
and pure supply of water from the lake is the most important one the
authorities have to deal with, and should receive the most careful
consideration of the Board.

The unusual expenditures in this department caused by the exten-
sion of mains, purchase of new pumps, building additions to the works,
etc., have been met entirely by the income from water rents, amounting
this year to nearly $33,000, an increase of 15% over the receipts of the
preceding year, notwithstanding the water rates for the last half of the
current year were considerably reduced by the adoption of the new
water ordinance.

Eight of the old seven per cent, water bonds were purchased and
canceled during the year, leaving but 79 of these bonds of $1,000 each
now outstanding.

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

During the year the force has been increased by the addition of 3
patrolmen, and now comprises fifteen men, including the officers, scarce-
ly large enough to effectually patrol the territory needing police pro-
tection. Notwithstanding, the Town has been almost free from burg-
laries or other serious crimes (the amount of property reported stolen
amounting to scarcely $300).

The total number of arrests were 679, somewhat in excess of the
previous year, amount of fines imposed $3, 496, amount collected by
the several Justices, $1,673 50. By far the largest number of persons
arrested were not residents of our Town, most of them coming from
the city and adjacent villages, as appears from the report of the Captain
of Police.

The patrol wagon has rendered very efficient service and has be-
come practically indispensable. The early construction of the new
police and tire station on the lot recently purchased by the Town
on Sheffield Avenue for that purpose, will add much to the comfort
and efficiency of both departments.

F1KE DEPARTMENT.

This department has been augmented by the, purchase of a new
hook and ladder truck stationed at hose bouse No. 2, and by the addi-
tion of 3 men to iu membership, now numbering 9 men, including the
acting marshal

With the exception of the destruction of the cotton factory at
Summerdale, the losses by tire in the Town have been very light, and

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the department has succeeded in every ease in confining the fire to the
buildings in which it originated, which speaks highly of the promptness
and the efficiency of the department.

The thanks of the Board are due also to the City Fire Depart-
ment for valuable services rendered at the Summcrdale fire.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

The Board of Health, realizing the necessity of keeping careful and
systematic records of the vital statistics, recommended and secured the
appointment of a Town Physician, and the adoption of a more compre-
hensive health ordinance, by virtue of which the Town Physician is
enabled to enforce the reporting of all births, deaths and contagious
diseases, and to better enforce the abatement of all nuisances. A
scavenger has been employed to remove all garbage, kitchen offal, etc.,
adding materially to the cleanliness and healthfulness of streets and
alleys. The general health of the Town has been very good, as appears
from the report and vital statistics of the Town Physician.

Notwithstanding the large increase in population, there has been
no corresponding increase in pauperism, the number of families apply-
ing for relief being about the same as last year, and the amount of
relief given but little in excess of the previous year. The entire
expense of relieving the poor is borne by the County.

SPECIAI, ASSESSMENTS.

Sixty-two assessment rolls for as many separate and distinct public
improvements to be made the coming year have been ordered by the
Board and passed upon and confirmed by the Court. Objections were
filed to but 3 or 4 out of the entire number. These objections were
filed more for the object of obtaining time than for the purpose of
defeating the improvement. The numerous objections filed to last
year's assessments have all been heard and overruled and assessment
rolls confirmed, with but one exception, viz: No. 230. A number of
condemnation proceedings have been commenced for the opening of
new and the widening of old streets and avenues.

Notwithstanding the large amount of work done during the past
year, necessitating a corresponding increase in the corps of assistants
in every department, and extra expenditures for miscellaneous pur-
poses, the Board by insisting on strict economy in all expenditures
has been able not only to keep within the appropriations and carry a
handsome surplus to next year's account, has also been able to reduce
the annual tax levy very considerably. The levy for the previous year
being $57,000 for all Town purposes, for this year but $28,000, a reduc-
tion of over 50%.

For.further information and detail of work done and expenditures
inrurred, reference is made to the various reports of the respective
heads of Departments.

In conclusion, I wish to testify to the uniform faithfulness and
fidelity to their trusts of all the Officers of the Town during the past
year. The record of what has been done in the various departments is
their best commendation, involving as it has more time and careful
supervision of detail than in any previous year of our history.

To each and every member of the Board, for the many courtesies
and kind consideration I have always received at their hands, I desire
to extend my sincere thanks.

Respectfully submitted.

JOHN McCONNELL,
Supervisor.

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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Pnv Rnlln Pnllfifi Force

R. S. Andrews, Rent of Station No. 1
Sundry Repairs to Patrol Wagon
" bills, supplies and printing....

V Kanh.Mr for mul — .

C. Carr & Sons, stove, etc
Geo. Williams and S. Rottner, dietin

City Chicago, dieting prisoners at Bri

PUBLIC WOBK8 DSPABTMEN'

E. Tenrnell, supt., salary 7 months...
A. W. Oifford, clerk, salary 7 montlu
Laborers' pay rolls
J. C. Peterson and others, supplies an

arv anrl hlnntia

C. Carr & Son, stove and fixtures.. ..
J. W. Alvord, engineer, salary 7 inoi
Engineering instiumenls and suppll<

HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Dr. F. Sieber, salary as physic-inn....
G. Werdell, scaTenger woik
Sundry bills, for furniture, blanks mi

SEWER FUNDS.

H F l.iiiHr.11. In.ni'rtiiiir.....

E. Teurnell, "

O. H. Reynolds, "
K. O'Connor. "

Pay Roll, laborers cleaning and repa

Sundry bills for material and Bupplle

G. F. Samuel, work on sewer Record

Special No. 203. Gen. Benefits, a-s ess<

8TBEET LAMP DEPARTMENT

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Cass Lamp Work- and others, sundry

SUBURBAN GAS CO.

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" Reoalrs. etc

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I further report that Vouchers for all cash expenditures are on file in my
office subject to the inspection of your Honorable Board and all parties inter-
ested in same.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN McCONNELL,
LAKE VIEW, March 15, 1886. Treasurer of the Town of Lfike View.

LAKE VIEW, March 20, 1886.
To THE BOARD OP TRUSTEES OP THE TOWN OP LAKE VIBW:

Gentlemen : — Your committtee, to whom was referred your Treasurer's Report
sis above, beg leave to report that they have examined the same, as well as his
books and accounts, and have found them correct and kept in an excellent man-
ner; and your committee begs leave to report further, that your Treasurer has
furnished them with sufficient evidence that be has on hand March 15, 1886,
$26,272.22, and two (2) Cook County Bonds of $1,000 each, as per his Report.

WM. BOLDBNWECK,

C. M. NETTERSTROM, A. 8. MALTMAN,

BERNARD F. WEBER, W. H. BRYAN,

Finance Committee. Citizens' Committee

23

24

To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
LAKE VIEW:

Gentlemen — I herewith transmit to your Honorable Body my
Second Annual Report on the business transacted in the office of the
Town Clerk. This report covers the whole year, from March 1, 1885,
to February 28, 1886.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

There were held during the year 48 Board Meetings, to wit : 24
regular, ] 8 adjourned and 6 special meetings. The number of docu-
ments of different nature, presented at these meetings, is constantly on
the increase, making the minutes of the proceedings more and more
voluminous. Outside of the many committee reports, reports of
officers, &c., 381 petitions were presented, 142 resolutions adopted, 39
new subdivisions approved, and about 1400 bills and accounts approved
and ordered paid. The Board has passed 139 ordinances, to wit: 16
general, 16 for sewer, 16 for water-pipe, 5 for street improvements, 14
for opening, widening and extending streets, 8 for private drains, 8
for water service pipes, 34 for sidewalk and 22 for lamp posts on
various streets.

FILING PAPERS.

For filing documents, passing through the hands of the Board, I
have adopted the system recommended in my last report, but was un-
able for want of time to complete this extra work ; to clean, to bring
up in good shape and to index the papers of many years back requires
more time than I could spare. This work, however, can be completed
in the course of a short time.

LICENSES AND PERMITS.

The receipts in my office during the past year for licenses, per-
mits and fees, exceed those of the previous year by $54.60, as will be
seen from the annexed tables. Some of the licenses were lower the
past year than before, and while there was a falling off of about $500
in drain permits, of $234 in team licenses and of $118 in house
numbers, there was an increase of $50 in water permits, $363 in
peddlers' licenses, of $211 in building permits and of $226 in Clerk's
fees, the year ending February 28, 1886.

BUILDING PERMITS.

From March 1, 1885, to February 28, 1886, there were issued 657
building permits, the buildings erected representing a value of
$1,156,800. The following shows the number of permits issued dur-
ing the past four years and the amounts represented by the buildings
erected, from January 1 to December 31, each year:

25

389 permits in 1882, buildings representing . * 626,342

581 " " 1883, " " 847,975

463 " " 1884, " <• 821,815

003 « 1885, " 1,041,900

89 from January 1 to March 1, 1886, representing 170,000

2125 permits in 4 years and 2 months, representing $3,508,032

SALOON LICENSES.

There were issued from May to August 101, from August to
November 98, from November to February 95, and from February to
May 98 saloon licenses, averaging 98 saloons in each quarter. The
saloon license is paid to the Supervisor, and is therefore not accounted
for in this report, except as to the 1 1.00 fee on each, which is included
among my receipts.

NUMBER OP PERMITS AND LICENSES.
Issued 1884-5 and 1885-6, and Amounts received therefor.

PERMITS AND LICENSER.

From March 1, 1884, to
February 28, 1885.

From March l, 1886, to
February 28, 1886.

No. Issued

Am'tRec'd

No. Issued

Am'tRec'd

Water permits, regular and special —
Drain permits

754
689

3i»,r)
337
16
5
295
120
37
22
10
46
5

$ 3,860.00
3,160.00
400.10
168.50
80.00
22.50
2,762.50
5.55.50
188.00
105.00
300.00
222.50
47.50
834.50

841
543
657
329
81
5
305
208
31
24
10
69
12

$ 3,970.50
2,670.00
611.95
164.50
155.00
25.110
2,528.25
918.75
155.00
120.00
153.75
135.50
95.00
1,058.00

Building permits

House numbers. .. .

House movers' permits

House movers' licenses

Team, express and carriage licenses.. .
Peddler licenses

Plumber licenses

Drain layer licenses .

Liquor, beer and pop peddlers licenses
Billiard, pool and bowling alley "
General licenses

( 'lerk's fees and sundry collections.

2674

$12,706.60

3065

$12,761.20

RECAPITULATION.
From March 1 to February' 28.

1881-2.

1882-3.

1883-4.

1884-5.

I885-«.

Water permits

$1,403.51)

$2.055.50
110.00
SUM

127.50

*2,782.50
505.60
447.45
286.60
75.00
18.00
:i.'i76.00
482.00
213.00
21.00

$3,860.00
3,160.00
400.10
168.50
80.00
22.50
2,762.60
6P5.50
188.00
106.00
300.00

mso

47.50
834.50

$3.970.50
2,670.00
611.95
164.50
155.00
26.00
2,528.25
918.75
155.00
120.00
163.75
136.50
95.00
1,068.00

Drain permits

Building jwrinits

81.78
118.60

House mover8'"permits

House movers' licenses

Team und express licenses.,

1,634.50
165.00
96.50

1,727.50
241.90
166.50
15.00
20.00
80.00

lv<ldler !ii:en*es

PllllnbtT licenses

Drain layer licenses

Lluuor. lieer and ix>p peddlers' licenses...

Billiard, pool and bowling alley licenses
Qenenl licenses

30.00

156.00
34.00
S87.00

Clerk's fees and sundry collections
Total....

179.110

401.00

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26

In conclusion I would again respectfully call the attention of your
Hon. Body to the necessity of having the Ordinances of the Town of
Lake View revised and a new edition printed, the old one having
been entirely exhausted.

Very respectfully,

EDWARD RUMMEL,

LAKE VIEW, MARCH 15, 1886. Town Clerk.

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC WORKS.

LAKE VIEW, March 15, 1886.
JOHN MCDONNELL, ESQ., Supervisor Town of Lake View:

Dear Sir — I would most respectfully submit to you the following
report of Public Improvements for the Town of Lake View, under my
supervision, from July 1, 1885, to March 16, 1886.

The following streets and avenues have been improved :

Clybourn avenue, from Fullerton avenue to C. & N. W. Ry., has
been graded, curbed with wood and paved with cedar blocks.

Evanston avenue, from Diversy street to Belmont avenue, has
been curbed with wood and paved with cedar blocks.

Barry avenue, from Evanston avenue to Lake View avenue, has
been curbed with stone and paved with cedar blocks.

Lincoln avenue, from Wrightwood avenue to Belmont avenue, has
been curbed with wood and macadamized.

Lake View avenue, from Diversy street to George avenue, has
been curbed with stone and the macadamizing is well under way.

The North Chicago City R. Ry. Company have laid two lines of
street car track on Lincoln avenue, from Wrightwood avenue to
Belmont avenue, also have double-tracked Evanston avenue, from
Diversy street to Belmont avenue.

The following tables will show the number of lineal feet and
location of water mains gas mains and sewers laid and built during
1885; also number and location of gas lamps erected. Streets and
avenues on which sidewalks were built, as I have no means of obtain-
ing an accurate account of improvements prior to July 1, 1885, I had

•-'7

to approximate some of the annexed tables. Hydrants have been set
in connection with water mains, and many have been connected with old
mains, where it had become necessary by the erection of new buildings.

Very respectfully,

EMIL TEURNELL,

of Public Works.

WATER MAINS.

There are now laid in Lake View water mains, the total length will aggre-
gate over forty-nine miles. Laid during 1885 nearly seven miles, as per the fol-
lowing table:

STREET.

FROM

TO

*i7.E4in.

LENGTH.
FEET.

SIZE 6 in.

LENGTH.
FKET.

SIZE 8 in.

LENGTH.

KEET.

Addison

Clark

Racine

704

Byron

Ashland ave

Southport

1,302

Halsted

623

Clark

Sunnyside ave

Ridge ave

120

9,628

Commercial . . . . .

Leland ave

Pt. Keenev's :uld

952

C'ornelia ....

Clark

Racine ave

1,079

Cleveland .

Clark

Racine ave

1,314

Diversv. . . .

Lake View ave . .

(Eastward)

200

Eddy

Clark

Racine

899

Fletcher

Evanston ave

(Westward)

612

Fletcher .

Racine ave

Perry

2,009

Grace

Evanston ave

Rokeby

15

627

Goodwin.

Argyle . ...

Aberdeen

692

Gross Park ave

Melro^e

School.

332

Herndon

Diversy

Martanna

648

Homer. ....

Sheldon

Robey

634

Lake View ave

Divcrsy

George ....

202

2,146

Montana

Racine ave

Surry Court

592

Noble ave

Hoyne

Leavitt

645

Oakdale

Seminary

Sheffield av«-

714

Perry. . .

Byron

Graceland

631

Perry

Fletcher

Belmont . .

333

Palmer

Sunnyside . ...

Lawrence

45

1,945

Paulina

Leland .

Turtle

1783

Sheldon

Byron

Graceland

631

Sheldon

School

Homer

334

Surry Court

Fullerton

Dunning

673

Seminary

Cleveland

Eddy

667

Seminary

Noble

Belmont

710

School

Gross Park ave .

Sheldon

288

School

Gross Park ave

West .

271

Winthrop

Argyle

(South)

648

Walcott.

Washington ....

Walnut

1,155

Wrightwood.

Clark

Flalsted.

340

20,162

r,,r,4!

10,332

Laid in Lake View in 1885 36,439 feet

Laid in Lake View prior to 1885 223,870 feet

Total pipe laid 260,309 feet 49miles, 1,589 feet

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Report showing length and size of gas pipe laid in the Town of Lake View
by the Suburban Gas Company, to December 81, 1885.

MAIN.

STREET.

LENGTH IN
FEET.

SI/.K.

4 in
4
4
4
12
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
8
4
6
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
4
3

LAID IN

FHOM

TO

1,200
516

120
850
2,650
7,380
300
(396
2,650
1,224
2,200
510
2,200
5,450
2,266
1,680
948
1,700
1,300
1,000
240
6,100
1,356
1,200
840
2,670
960
2,640
612
3,330
144
54

Chirk .

Fullerton ave

Deming Ot

Clark

Diversv

516 feet south

Larrabee

Fredrick

120 feet south

Orchard

Fullerton ave
Fullerton ave

Deming Ct

Ilalstcd

Diversy

Lincoln ave

Fullerton ave

Belmont

Seminary ave

Montana . . .

Dunning .

Seminary ave

Wrightwood ave...
Fullerton ave

Marianna

Racine ave . .

Divers)'

Clvbourn ave .

Fullerton ave
Diversy .

C. &N. \V. Ry...
George

Lake View ave ....
Park ave

Diversy
Surf

Surf
Belmont

Evanston ave

Evanston ave

Diversy

Addison

Clark .

Diversy . .

Halsted .

Clark

Halsted .

School

Hawthorne place. .
Belmont ave.

Evanston ave

Lake Michigan ....
Clark

Evanston ave

Barry ave

Lake View ave
Clark .

Evanston ave

Wellington

Evanston ave .

Surf . ..

Park ave

West

Fullerton ave

Southport ave

Clark.

Fredrick .

Orchard ... .

Clark.. .

Deminu1 Ct

Orchard

Clark .

Montana

Lincoln jive

Sheffield nve

Dunning .

Racine ave lHalsted

Lill ave

Lincoln ave

Halsted .

Wrightwood ave. . .
Diversy .

Racine ave

Halsted .

Herndon

Racine ave

Diversy
Diversy

May
Lake View ave
Lake View ave

Lake View ave. . . .
Lake Michigan. . . .
Lake Michigan. . . .

Diversy .

56,980

M
L

'ains laid 56,980

aid to intersection of streets not vet niued . . . . 908

Total 57,888

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The following sewers were constructed, as per list below, during the year

•

STREET.

FROM

TO

PIPK

12 in.

raps

15 in.

I'll'K

18 in.

BRICK

24 in.

URIC K

30 ill.

BRICK

36 in.

Burling

Fullertou av.
LakeVh'wav
May
Clark

(North).. •>

\Vaulmn.. .

461
651.5

400

Barry ave. . .
Diversy
Dewey ot. . .
Dunning. . . .
Edson are . .
Graceland av
Lincoln ave.
LakeView av
Montana
Noble ave. . .
Oakdale
Orchard
Racine ave . .
Seminary av.

Racine ave
Burling . . .
Sheffield av
(North Wd )
(Westw'rd)
Belmont av
George ....

657.5
976
B66.6
58

1,320.5

Seminary av.
Lincoln avo .
Lake Mich . .
Wellington. .
Diversy

->.•>:>

876

981
871

1 .757

Racine ave . .
Sheffield avo
Wellington . .
Demming . . .
Wellington...

Surrv Ct. . .
Balsted. ..

(Wing)....
Dowv Ct. .

558
680
84

808

819

724
1,337

Belmont av

27

618
630

368

Surry ct . . . .
Surf

Fullerton av.
LakeView av
Orchard ....
outlet, iron

a i<

Dunning . .
Lake Mich.
Clark. . .

462

Sherman pi.
Graceland av
Surf

691

pipe

80

80

H

li.sT'.l.:,

4,684.5

819

(i,'Jii:!

27

462

Laid in 1885 19,135 feet

Laid prior to 1885 68,728 feet

Total laid in Lake View 87,863 feet 16 miles, 3,383 feet.

Gas lamps erected in Town of Lake View by Suburban Gas Company, Janu-
ary 1st, 1886.

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STREKT.

KKIIM TO

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41
11
31
19

M

3d

9
38
18
5
6
61
29
6
9
3
20

874

Barry ave

Evanston ave

Lake View ave

Belmont ave

Clark . . . Evanston ave

Clark

Fuljerton ave. School .

Clybourn ave

Fullfrton ave

North Western Railway
Hcrndon..

Diversey

Lake View ave

Dunning

Halsted Racine

Dewey Court

Clark

Orchard

K van-ton ave

Diversy

Hawthorne Place

Fredrick

Clark

Orchard

Fullerton ave

Clark

Clybourn ave

Halsted

Fullerton ave

Divrrsy

Hawthorne Place

Kvanston ave

Lake Michigan

Lill ave

Lincoln ave

Halsted .

Lincoln ave

Fullerton ave

Ashland ave . ...

Lake View ave

Diversy .

Belmont ave

Montana . .

Lincoln ave

Sheffield ave .

Orchard

Dunning

Fullerton ave

Racine ave

Dunning

Montana

Wrightwood ave

Halsted

Racine ave

Sidewalks were constructed upon the following streets and avenues during
1885:

SIDE.

BTBEHT.

KKll.M

TO

North

Addison

Halsted

Clark .

North

Aldine.

Evanston ave

Lake Michigan

South

Belmont

Evanston ave

C. & E. Ry

North

Belmont

Racine.

C. & E. Ry

West

Clark

Wellington

Halsted .

East

Clark

Belmont

Halsted.

Both.

Commercial

Lawrence ave

Prof. Keeney's add. .

East

Commercial

Sul/er

Bertruw

South

Dunnin(r

Seminary

Racine . . .

East

Evanston.

Belmont ....

Nevada

South

Fredrick

Larrabee

Clark .

East

Halsted

Wright wood

Grace

West . . .

Halsted .

School .

Roscoe

South

Lawrence

Robey

Wolcott .

East

Sul/er

Cosgrove

East

Robey

Leland

Lawrence

South

School

Ilalsted.

Evanston ave

Both

Seminary

Diversy.

Lincoln ave

North

Sulzer

Lyman

Wright

West

Sheffield .

School

Roscoe

East

Sidney Court

Wrightwood

Diversy

South

Clark .

Lincoln Park

West

Walcott

Sulzer

Sunnyside

West

Ward

Dunning

Wrightwood

South

Wolfram

Herndon .

South Port

West

Wolcott

In front of Lots 11

ind 12, Block 15

31

Number and Location of Oil Lamps in Lake View.

No.

STREET.

FROM

TO

1

Argvle

Near C. & Ev R. R

1

Addison ....

Near C. & Ev. R. R

•Ml

Belmout .

Lake View.

Hoyne

1

Baxter

llelmollt

School

13

Clark

Ridge Ave

Dunning Ct

2

Rose Hill

C.&N. \V.Kv andCem.

1

Summerdale

NearC. J6 X'. \V. Kv. I)

4

Tuttle ave

Clark .'....

Ravenswood Park

1

E. S Paulina

I'llttle HVf

Lawrence.

1

E. S. Commercial.

Tuttle avo

Lawrence

4

Lawrence ave

Robey . . ...

Ashland ave.

m

Leland ave .

Robev

Ashland ave..

8

Wilson ave

Robey

Ashland ave

10

Sunnyside ave.

Robey

Clark . . .

6

Sulzer ave

Lincoln ave

Clark

4

Evanston ave

Sulzer.

Graceland ave

4

Halsted . . ....

Marine Hospital

Grace st

1

Grace

Clark . .

Halsted . .

1

Cosgrove

Corner of Paulina

1

Corner of Paulina

9

School.

Ilal>ti>d

Robey

0

Evanston ave

Robey .

•)

George ave .

Kvanston ave

Lake View ave

9

Clark .

Southport.

1

Nelson st

Corner of

Racine ave

5

Halsted.

Herndon

3

Oakdale

Halsted

Southport .

g

George st

Halsted

Southport .

5

Hal-ted.. . . ..

Southport .

5

Diversy

Halsted

Robej' ... .

•}

D, .\vev~ Ct

Orchard

Clark .

4

Sherman place

Orchard

Clark ....

4

Sheffield ave

Diversy

Police Station

0

Diversv.

Wri'rhtwood.

7

Marianna

Southport

Florence

j

Diversv. . . .

\Vriirhtwood

1

Southport

Diversy

Wrightwood.

5

\Vri«rhtwood

Ashland ave

Lewis

4

Sauthport ave

Sheffield ave

4

Paulina.

\Vard

1

Montana .

Corner of Ashland ave

0

Clvbourn ave.

North Chica"'o Uiver

1

Fletcher

Corner of Hovne

y

Belmont ave

C. & N \V Kv Truck*

1

Opposite .

Ward.

7

Halsted

Grace st

George st .

189

The northern district, embracing all territory from Graceland avenue to
North Boundary line, has 55 lamps.

The southern district, embracing all territory from Graceland avenue to
Fullerton avenue, has 144 lamps ; quite a number of oil lamps will be erected
in l«>th districts as soon as frost goes out and weather permits.

To JOHN McCoNNELL, SUPERVISOR TOWN OF LAKE VIEW :

Dear Sir: — I submit herewith the annual report of the Town En-
gineer, for the year ending March 1, 1886.

Under the ordinance passed June 22, 1885, the duties of the Town
Engineer have been confined to the purely engineering work of the
public improvements which have been the past season as follows :

Lines grades and locations for 3,^ miles of sewers with their man-
holes, catch basins and connections; 7,30 miles of water pipe with their
hydrants, valves and special castings; 4 miles of curbing and curb
wall and nearly 2 miles of paving and grading.

There has been issued from this office in connection with the above
improvements, 72 estimates to contractors of work in place.

Thirty new subdivisions have been examined and reported on.

Special plans and estimates have been prepared during the year as
follows:

For special castings and connections, with the new pumps at the
water works.

For iron pipe outlets to the Graceland avenue and Surf street sewers.

For pile breakwater at the water works.

A report on the division of the western portion of the town into
drainage districts, accompanied by a map made in connection with
Benzette Williams, C. E

Surveys for grades have been made whenever opportunity offered,
and a large number of grades have been decided upon, in accordance
with instructions from the Board.

Draughtsmen have been busy during the year as follows:

On 16 plans for opening and condemning streets.

12 '• special assessments.

197 • " location of lamp posts.
46 ' " sewers.
42 • " water mains.
10 ' " house drains and water service pipes.

In addition to which the new subdivisions have been platted in
both town atlases, and the number maps extended. The new water
mains have been platted on the town water maps and 22 sewers plat-
ted for permanent record.

In regard to the work for the coming year, 35 surveys have been
made and ordinances drawn for the following new improvements, viz:

Plans, estimates and specifications for 8£ miles of sewers, of which
5 miles will be probably built the coming season at an estimated
expense of $47,260.

Plans for 2,'0 miles of water mains, at an estimated expense of $9,632.

Plans and specifications for 1,80 miles of street improvement at an
estimated expense of $35,300.

Plans for house drains and water service pipe on 2,S0 miles of streets,
at an estimated expense of $7,600.

Making a total of $99,198, for the work of the coming season under
special assessment.

I have been much indebted during the past year to the faithfulness
of my assistants, Mr. Chas. S Vilim, on sewers, and Mr. Geo. F.
Samuel, on the street improvements.

Respectfully,

JOHN W. ALVORD,

Town Engineer.

To TUB HONORABLE BoAEU OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
LAKE VIEW:

Gentlemen. —The undersigned, as Chief Engineer of the Water
Works of said Town, hereby submits to your consideration his report
for the year, ending February 28, 1886.

LAST YEAR THIS YEAR
WATER. 1884 & 5. 1885 * 6.

Amount of water pumped during the year, (gals.) 647,703,314 723,863,030

Greatest amount of water pumped in one month,

(July) 72,030,121 75,937,550

Smallest amount of water pumped in one month, (April) 36,081,573 49,903,315

Average amount of water pumped in twenty-four hours 1,769,681 1,983,188

COAL.

Amount of fuel consumed during the year, (Ibs) 2,321,505 2,395,015

Average amount of fuel consumed every twenty-four

hours, (including heating the building) 6,343 6,569

Amount of fuel consumed for every million gallons of

water pumped 3,584 3,308

Total cost of fuel consumed during the year $3,540.28 $4,152.53

Cost of fuel consumed for eaclT million gallons of

water pumped 5.47 5.75

EXPENSES.

Salaries, 12 months $4,206.00 $4,260.00

Coal consumed, 12 months 3,540.28 4.152.53

Supplies, 12 months 143.10 158.50

Total running expenses $7,889.38 $8,571.03

Total cost of pumping each million gallons of water,

including all expenses 12.18 11.85

I would call to the attention of the Board the necessity of repair-
ing the broken inlet-pipe, as soon as possible, as the sand we are
pumping, injures the machinery.

The necessity of this is very urgent, as we are liable to be withont
water during the North-east storms.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

A. S. GURNEE,
LAKE VIEW, March 1, 1886. Chief Engineer.

CENTRAL POLICE STATION, TOWN OF LAKE VIEW, March 1, 1886.

To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TOWN OF LAKK VIEW.

Gentlemen: — I have the honor to submit the following report of
arrests, etc., for the year from March 1, 1885, to February 28, 1886:

NUMBER
OF ARRESTS.

FINES.
ASSESSED.

FINES
COLLECTED.

FINES
REMITTED.

PAID BY

IMPHISONMENT

TO THE CRIM-
INAL COURT.

M-MHKU TO
BRII)K\VKI.I,. I

March

46

$217.00

$141.50

$ 32.50

$ 43.00

3

April

48

25700

229.50

25.50

May.

63

44000

120.00

172.00

148.00

5

"™V

June

93

446.50

276.50

123.00

42.00

3

July

S'.l

53000

182.00

176.00

139.00

9

7

August

92

43200

249.00

45.00

133.00

1

6

September

362.00

184.00

52.00

78.00

a

4

October

55

261.00

124.00

40.00

73.00

1

4

November

48

212.50

86.50

88.00

10.00

1

1

December

40

189.00

83.50

19.50

70.00

a

January.

22

68.00

50.00

17.00

February

04

81.00

47.00

26.00

10.00

1

Total

679

$3,496.00

$1,673.50

$829.50

$598.00

9

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CHARGES UPON WHICH THE ARRESTS WERE MADE.

Disorderly conduct 205

Drunk and disorderly 168

Open lewdness : 4

Assault and battery 57

Assault with a deadly weapon .... 2

Carrying concealed weapons 4

Breach of the peace 82

Breach of ordinance 54

Discharging fire-arms 8

Dumping garbage 14

Stealing sand and gravel 10

Bathing in nude state 3

Teaming without license 8

Peddling without license 32

Fast driving 7

Exposure of person 5

Resisting an officer 1

Vagrancy 19

Insane.. 5

Number of arrests made between the ages of 7 and 10 years 3

" " 11 and 15 years 87

" " 16 and 20 years 72

21 and 25 years 132

26 and 30 years 132

31 and 35 years 77

36 and 40 years 73

41 and 45 years 61

46 and 60 years 72

60 and 80 years 9

" " ages not given 21

Number of those arrested who were married 336

" " single 343

The patrol wagon made during the year 1,552 miles

" " " . 353 runs

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FINES WERE ASSESSED, AND COLLECTED AS FOLLOWS:

\--KssKll.

< ol.I.KCTED.

KE.MITTKII

By Police Magistrate* Chaplin. . .

$2 863.00

$1,421.50

$655 00

P>\ Justice of the Peace Ten Broeck

358.00

284.00

88.00

15v .) ustice of the Peace Newell

271.00

65.00

141 IK)

I>\ .1 ustico of the Peace Fishlev

1

1

Hv Justice of the Peace Thorlstrom

2

2

I!v .1 ustice of the Peace Youne

1

Total

$3,496.00

$1,673.50

$829.00

HECAPITULATION.

Amounts received from the courts $ 1,673.50

Amounts expended for police 14,016.26

Difference 12,343.29

Number of burglaries reported duringthe year 6

Approximate value of property taken 300.00

The Town this year has had less burglaries than for years past, and
the property taken has been mostly articles of clothing, and old at that.

The arrests made during the year have mostly been for trivial of-
fenses; those for breach of state law have been sent to the Criminal
Court.

The rapid increase in the population of the Totvn will in the near
future require a corresponding increase in the number of patrolmen;
also, the present patrol wagon I would earnestly recommend be re-
placed by a lighter one, and a separate team of horses be supplied for
the same.

I would recommend that copies of the statutes be purchased and
placed in the several stations, for reference by officers of the force.
It is really necessary that a copy should be at the Central Station, if
nowhere else.

1 would also recommend that some arrangement be made for re-im-
bursing the officers — the necessary expenses incurred while prosecuting
cases before the Criminal Court and in looking up cases. The expense
is considerable, in a great many cases, and at present the officer is com-
pelled to lose it himself. Cases usually occupy from three to four days
time, not including the investigations before the Grand Jury, which
takes from one to three days.

Finally, I would recommend the speedy erection of the new sta-
tion (which has for some time been contemplated); for, with a new
station the discipline of the Police and Fire Department would be con-
siderably improved; besides, the present station is hardly fit for ladies
to call when entering complaints, which is often done, in fact, every day.

Respectfully yours,

F. VILLIEKS,

Capt. of Police.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT, TOWN OF LAKE VIEW, )
FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE, 1692 N. Clark St. j

To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF LAKE VIEW:
Gentlemen: — I herewith submit my first annual report of the Fire
Department for the year ending February 28, 1886, showing the con-
dition of the department, the number of fires and alarms that have
occurred, together with such recommendations as I deem necessary.
The cost of maintaining the department has been $8,228.31, including

pay roll of employees of $5,077.85 Twenty-eight (28) alarms

of fire have occurred during that time, twelve (12) of which were
working fires; nine (9) were for cause, four (4) were false alarms, and
two (2) were still alarms; traveling a distance of eighty-one and five-
eighths (8 If) miles to reach the scene of the fires, involving a loss of
$71,477.50, with an insurance of $92,700.00 upon the same. The de-
partment at present consists of one (1) two-horse hook and ladder, two
(2) two-horse hose carts, manned by nine (9) men under full pay, and
one (1) two-wheel hose cart, manned by volunteers. There are four-
teen hundreed (1400) feet of hose in good condition and six hundred
(600) feet in fair condition, making a total of two thousand (2,000)
feet of hose. The hook and ladder truck purchased and put in use
last May has added greatly to the efficiency of the department.

The Board having bought property on Sheffield avenue, near Di-
versey street, and contemplate the erection of a building there, I would
recommend that a chemical engine of about one hundred (100) gallons
capacity be purchased, and it, together with the hook and ladder truck
be placed therein, and that a site be purchased in the vicinity of
Wrightwood and Ashland avenues, and a building erected, and Hose
Company No. 1 be movad there, as this is the most dangerous part of
the town, owing to the fact that most of the manufacturers of the town
are located iu that vicinity, and it is over one (1) mile distance from
there to the nearest hose house, and at times the streets between the
two (2) points are almost impassable; this would afford good protec-
tion for the south end of the town at present, and in my opinion, is
the most economical plan. I would also recommend that another hose
company be organized at Ravenswood, similar to those in the southern
portion of the town, and located in the vicinity of Ashland and Leland
avenues, so as to protect that thickly settled and rapidly growing village,
together with Rose Hill and Argyle. At present we cannot reach
Argyle in less than eight (8) minutes, and Rose Hill in less than
twelve (12) minutes — entirely too long a time, as the largest building
there would be burnt to the ground before a stream of water could be
thrown upon it; then the present hand hose cart at Ravenswood could
be moved to Gross Park, as the residents there offer to volunteer and

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man it. I also desire to call the attention of the Board to the neces-
sity of providing a fire alarm telegraph, as the telephone system is
entirely too slow and unreliable. There should be a steam engine
procured immediately, in case of an accident or other trouble at
the water works, thereby cutting off the supply of water. We have
but four (4) five-gallon chemicals to depend upon, and they are of no
service after a fire has reached the open air. The probable cost of the
above recommendations will be as follows:

Real Estate $1,300.00

Buildings 3,000.00

Apparatus ' 2,000.00

Horses and Harness 900.00

Hose 700.00

Fire Alarm 4,000.00

Engine 5,000,00

Total $16,900.00

I desire to call the attention of the Board to the building ordinance.
While it mentions about all of the different subjects pertaining to the
matter, it all comes under the head of " Fire Limits," and the town
attorney informs me that we cannot proceed against those who violate
it on account of its title I would therefore recommend that the or-
dinance be revised, so as to compel all to comply with it in the future,
with additional clause that all wooden buildings be restricted to thirty-
two (32) feet in height. Wooden buildings above this height become
dangerous in case of fire, for, as a general rule they are surrounded by
one (1) and two (2) story buildings, affording them no protection from
the wind, and a fire starting in the roof or third floor would be beyond
control before the arrival of the department, thereby endangering the
surrounding property, and in case of a strong wind blowing would be
beyond all control before assistance could be summoned. Much credit
is due the members of the department for their prompt and efficient
efforts in subduing what few fires that have occurred, in every instance
confining the fire to the building in which it originated. In closing, I
wish to return my thanks to the members of the Board of Trustees
for the favors shown and the assistance given me. To Captain Villiers
and the entire police force for the assistance they have so willingly
given me ; my thanks are also due Mr. Gnrney, superintendent of
water works, for endeavoring to furnish a sufficient supply of water at
all times. The thanks of the Board are due the Chicago Fire Depart-
ment, for the promptness with which they have always responded to
our call for aid.

Respectfully submitted.

CLAUD HUGHES,

Acting Marshal.

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REPORT OF THOS. H. MUSHAM, COLLECTOR OF WATER RENTS
FOR THE TOWN OF LAKE VIEW.

From November 1, 1885, to March 6, 1886, incl.

KKCKIPTS. MKNTS.

Buildings. . $ 7,503.88

Extra families 1,741.16

Baths 598.50

Water Closets 604.50

Urinals 3.00

Wash Basins 4.25

Green Houses 66.50

Horses and Cattle 458.46

Steam Heating and Steam Engines 44.00

Beer Pumps 12.00

Saloons 155.80

Laundries 68.75

Milk Depots 1.50

Brick Yards 513.15

Meters 578.16

Costs 4.00

Back Tax 768.51

Nov., 1885 paid .Ino. McConnell per Vouchers $ 5,392.69

Dec. " " " " " 3,308.90

Jan. 1886 " " 2,835.90

Feb. " " " " " " 1,013.84

March " " " 574.79

Total $13,126.12 $13,126.12

KBCAPITULATION.

Collections from May, 1885 to November 1885, per report $19,669.47

" " November 1885 to March 6, 1886 13,126.12

Total $32,795.59

Respectfully submitted.

THOS. H. MUSHAM.

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LAKE VIEW. ILL., March 10, 1886.

To JOHN McCoxNKi.i., SM-KKVISOK, AND TO TUB HON. TOWN BOARD OF
TUB TOWN OK LAKE VIKW:

I herewith transmit the report of the Department of Health of the
Town of Lake View, for the year ending March 1, 1886.

With this report is also presented the copies of the monthly
statements of deaths, contagious diseases and abated nuisances.
There is no feature of the report which calls for comment. The town
lias been free from epidemics of every nature, and the death rate is re-
markably low. There has been lately a great deal of a pseudo-typhoid,
evidently the result of the abnormal condition of the weather through
the winter; but it has not increased the death rate, as will be seen in
the statistical report. The want of a light patrol wagon, which could
be changed into an ambulance when needed, is brought before you;
also, the need for two additional scavenger wagons.

REPORT OK DEATHS. POPULATION, 25,000 TO 27,000.

Mouth of September 1885 20 (Returns incomplete).

October " 25 " "

November " 44 (Complete).

December " 33

" January 1886 54

February " 52 "

Taken since November (4 months) the rate is 1,7 in 1,000 popula-
tion of 27,000; this exceptional low death rate would be still lower if
we exclude the non-resident suicides and accidental deaths.

REPORT OP CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria.

1885. September 10 1

October 2 1

" November 4 2

" December 2 2

1886. January 5 2

" February 2 2

From June 14, 1885, to March 1, 1886, one hundred and eighty-four
(184) nuisances were abated; three hundred and forty (340) nuisances
were abated without report; in three (3) cases appeals were taken to
the courts and decided in favor of the town.

Respectfully submitted.

F. SIEBER, M. D.,

Town Physician.