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PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

CITY COUNCIL

OF THE

oiTiT OIF omo^ca-o.

FOR

2s/i:-a.ziicipal "^Tear ISTS-Q.

BEING FROM

J>^FTIXXj S9, 1878, TO .A.S>Il,IXi S8, 1879

CHICAGO.

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Mayors, City Clerts, City Attorneys, City Treasurers i Alflermen

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CITY OF CHICAGO

From its Incorporation, March 4th, 1837, to April 27th, 1879.

1837.

Mayor.— WM. B. OGDEN.

City Clerk.— I. N. ARNOLD. *GEO. DAVIS.

City Attorney. — N. B. JUDD.

City Treasurer.— HIRAM PEARSONS.

aldermen.

First Ward. I. C. Goodhue, Hiram Pearsons.

Second Ward. Francis C. Sherman, Peter BoUes.

Third Ward. John D. Caton. Entitled to one only until 1839.

Fourth Ward. John S. C. Hogan, Asahel Pierce,

Fifth Ward. Francis C. Taylor. Entitled to one only until 1839,

Sixth Ward. Bernard Ward, Samuel Jackson.

*I. M. Arnold resigned, and Geo. Davis was appointed to fill the vacancy in October,
1837.

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183 8.

Mayor.— BUCKNER S. MORRIS.

City Clerk.— GEO. DAVIS.

City Attorney. — N. B. JUDD.

City Treasurer.— HIRAM PEARSONS.

aldermen.

First Ward, Eli B. Williams, E. H. Haddock.

Second Ward. J. S. C. Hogan, James Curtiss.

Third Ward. John D. Caton. Entitled to one only until 1839.

Fourth Ward. Francis C. Taylor, Asahel Pierce.

Fifth Ward. Henry L. Rucker. Entitled to one only until 1839.

Sixth Ward. Geo. W. Dole, Grant Goodrich.

1839.

Mayor.— B. W. RAYMOND.

City Clerk.— WM. H. BRACKETT.

City Attorney.— SAMUEL L. SMITH.
City Treasurer.— GEO. W. DOLE.

ALDERMEN.

First Ward. James A. Smith, Oliver H. Thompson.

Second Ward. Eli S. Prescott, Clement C. Stose.

Third Ward. Wm. H. Stow, Ira Miltimore.

Fourth Ward. Asahel Pierce, John Murphy, Jr.

Fifth Ward. H. L. Rucker, John C. Wilson.

Sixth Ward. John H. Kinzie, B. S. Morris.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. V

1840.

Mayor.— ALEXANDER LOYD.

City Clerk.— THOMAS HOYNE.

City Attorney.— MARK SKINNER.

City Treasurer.— WALTER S. GURNEE. ^:N. H. BOLLES,

ALDERMEN.

First Ward. Julius Wadsworth, Orsemus Morrison.

Second Ward. Augustus Garrett, James Carney.

Third Ward: John Gage, Ira Miltimore.

Fourth Ward. Seth Johnson, William O. Snell.

Fifth Ward. H. L. Rucker, Wm. Allen.

Sixth Ward. Wm. B. Ogden, R. J, Hamilton.

* W. S. Gurnee resigned, and N. H, Bolles was appointed to fill the vacancy in April.

184L

Mayor.— F. C. SHERMAN.

City Clerk.— THOMAS HOYNE.

City Attorney.— GEO. MANIERRE.

City Treasurer.— N. H. BOLLES.

aldermen.
t
First Ward. Chas. Foilansbee, John Davlin.

Second Ward. Peter Page, Jason McCord.

Third Ward. Ira Miltimore, Wm. H. Stow.

Fourth Ward. Wm. Otis Snell, G. W. Rogers.

Fifth Ward. H. L. Rucker, Samuel Greer.

Sixth Ward. Geo. F. Foster, James L. Howe.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

1842.

Mayor.— BENJAMIN W. RAYMOND.

City Clerk.— J. CURTIS.
City Attorney.— HENRY BROWN.
City Treasurer.— F. C. SHERMAN.

ALDERMEN.

First Ward. N. B. Judd, John Calhoun.

Second Ward. Caleb Morgan, Chas. McDonnell.

Third Ward. Hamilton Barnes, Alson S. Sherman.

Fourth Ward. Daniel Elston, Eben C. Chaloner.

Fifth Ward. George Brady, Edward Carroll.

Sixth Ward. Geo. O. Bryan, Geo. W. Dole. .

1843.

Mayor.— AUGUSTUS GARRETT.

City Clerk.— JAMES M. LOWE.

City Attorney.— GEO. MANIERRE. * HENRY BROWN.

City Treasurer.— W. S. GURNEE.

aldermen.

First Ward. Hugh T. Dickey, Cyrenus Beers.

Second Ward. Chas Sauter, Jason McCord.

Third Ward. Azel Peck, Chas. Taylor. •

Fourth V/ard. John Murphy, Wm. S. Warner.

Fifth Ward. John Cruver, Samuel Grier.

Sixth Ward. J. Marbach, Geo. W. Dole.

* Geo. Manierre resigned in July, 1843, and Henry Brown was appointed to f.U the vacancy.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. VII

1844.

( -^AUGUSTUS GARRETT.
Mayor. — •<

I -^ALSON S. SHERMAN.
City Clerk.— E. A. RUCKER.
City Attorney.— HENRY W. CLARKE.
City Treasurer.— W. S. GURNEE.
aldermen.
First Ward. John P. Chapin, Asher Rossiter.
Second Ward. Samuel W. Tallmadge, Wm. Wheeler.
Third Ward. ^ Geo. Davis, * Ira Miltimore, ^ Hamilton Barnes.
Fourth Ward. *John Murphy, Jr., ^Jas. Poussard, "^Asahel Pierce.
Fifth Ward. * Thomas Brown, ^ Elihu Granger, ^ Patrick Kain.
Sixth Ward, B. S. Morris, Michael Diversey, fjas. H. Rees.

* The election of Mayor and Aldermen of the Third, Fourth and Fifth Wards was contested and
declared illegal. A new election was ordered for said offices, to be held April 2, 1844, at which time
A. S. Sherman was elected Mayor, vice Aug. Garrett; Ira Miltimore and Hamilton Barnes, Aldermen
Third Ward, vice Geo. Davis and Ira Miltimore ; John Murphy, Jr., and Asahel Pierce, Aldermen of
the Fourth Ward, vice John Murphy, Jr., and Jas. Poussard, and Thomas Brown and Patrick Kain,
Aldermen of the Fifth Ward, vice Thomas Brown and Elihu Granger.

t Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of B. S. Morris.

1845.
Mayor.— AUGUSTUS GARRETT.
City Clerk.— EDWARD A. RUCKER, *WM. S. BROWN.
City Attorney.— HENRY W. CLARKE.
City Treasurer.— WM. L. CHURCH.
aldermen.
First Ward. J. Young Scammon, Thomas Church.
Second Ward. Robert P. Hamilton, Jas. H. Woodworth.
Third Ward. Francis Edwards, Francis H. Taylor.
Fourth Ward. Asahel Pierce, Thos. McDonough.
Fifth Ward. Elihu Granger, Samuel Grier. >
Sixth Ward. Mahlon D. Ogden, Richard C. Ross.

* Appointed to fill vacancy caused by resignation of E. A. Rucker.

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1846.

Mayor.— JOHN P. CHAPIN.

City Clerk.— HENRY B. CLARKE.

City Attorney.— CHAS. H. LARRABEE,

City Treasurer.— WM. L. CHURCH.

ALDERMEN.

First Ward. Geo. Manierre, Levi D. Boone.

Second Ward. N. H. Bolles, Andrew Smith.

Third Ward. Michael Kehoe, James Curtiss.

Fourth Ward. Henry Magee, Joseph Wilson.

Fifth Ward. Samuel Grier, Elihu Granger.

Sixth Ward. Richard C. Ross, Wm. M. Larrabee.

1847.

Mayor.— JAMES CURTISS.

City Clerk.-HENRY B. CLARKE.

City Attorney.— PATRICK BALLINGALL.

City Treasurer.— ANDREW GETZLER.

ALDERMEN.
First Ward. James H. Woodworth, Peter L. Updike.
Second Ward. Levi D. Boone, Isaac Speer.
Third Ward. B. W. Raymond, J. Brinkerhoff.
Fourth Ward. Robert H. Foss, Chas. McDonnell.
Fifth Ward. Thomas James, John Sheriffs.
Sixth Ward. Asahel Pierce, Henry Smith.
Seventh Ward. Elihu Granger, Chas. Sloan.
Eighth Ward. Wm. B. Snowhook, James Lane.
Ninth Ward. Wm. B. Ogden, Michael McDonald.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
1848.

Mayor.— JAMES H. WOODWORTH.

City Clerk.— SIDNEY ABELL.

City Attorney.— GILES SPRING.

City Treasurer.— WM. L. CHURCH

aldermen.

First Ward. Edward Manierre, Peter L. Updike.

Second Ward. Henry L. Rucker, Isaac Speer.

Third Ward. Wm. Jones, J. Brinckerhoff.

Fourth Ward. Robert H. Foss, Chas. McDonnell.

Fifth Ward. John C. Haines, Thonnas James.

Sixth Ward. Asahel Pierce, Henry Smith.

Seventh Ward. Peter Turbot, Chas. Sloan.

Eighth Ward. Wm. B. Herrick, James Lane.

JSlinth Ward. Samuel McKay, Michael McDonald.

1849.

Mayor.—JAMES H. WOODWORTH.

City Clerk.— SIDNEY ABELL.

City Attorney.— O. R. W. LULL.

City Treasurer.— WM. L. CHURCH.

aldermen.

First Ward. Peter Page, R. C. Bristol, '^James Carney.

Second Ward. Geo. W. Snow, H. L. Rucker.

Third Ward. W. H. Adams, Wm. Jones.

Fourth Ward. A. G. Throop, R. H. Foss.

Fifth Ward. E. H. Chapin, John C. Haines, f A. S. Sherman.

Sixth Ward. Daniel Richards, Asahel Pierce, %G:. W. Wentworth.

Seventh Ward. Geo. Brady, Peter Turbot, §Elihu Granger.

Eighth Ward. H. R. Payson, Wm. B. Herrick.

Ninth Ward. F. C. Hageman, Samuel McKay, "^^R. J. Hamilton.

* Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of R. C. Bristol,
t Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of E. H. Chapin.
% Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Asahel Pierce.
§ Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Peter Turbot.
** Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Samuel McKay.

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1850.

Mayor.— JAMES CURTISS.
City Clerk.— SIDNEY ABELL.
City Attorney.— HENRY H. CLARK.
City Treasurer.— EDWARD MANIERRE.
aldermen.
First Ward. Peter Page, James Carney, ^ A. Loyd.
Second Ward. I. L. Milliken, Geo. W. Snow.
Third Ward. S. J. Sherwood, W. H. Adams.
Fourth Ward. R. H. Foss, A. G. Throop.
Fifth Ward. John C. Haines, A. S. Sherman.
Sixth Ward. G. W. Went worth, Daniel Richards, fE- G. Meek.
Seventh Ward. Elihu Granger, Geo. Brady.
Eighth Ward. John C. Dodge, Geo. F. Foster.
JSIinth Ward. R. J. Hamilton, F. C. Hageman.

* Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of James Carney,
t Elected to fill vacancy caused by death of G. W. Wentworth.

1851.

Mayor.— WALTER S. GURNEE.

City Clerk.— HENRY W. ZIMMERMAN.

City Attorney.— HENRY H. CLARK.
City Treasurer.— EDWARD MANIERRE.
aldermen.
First Ward. John Sears, Jr., Peter Page.
Second Ward. Hugh Maher, I. L. Milliken.
Third Ward. Wm. Wheeler, S. J. Sherwood.
FoiLrth Ward. A. G. Throop, R. H. Foss.
Fifth Ward. J. L. James, John C. Haines.
Sixth Ward. -^Daniel Elston, Read A. Williams, f James M.

Hannah, :{: Henry Smith.
Seventh Ward. Chas. E. Moore, Elihu Granger.
Eighth Ward. Robert Malcolm, John C. Dodge.
Ninth Ward. F. C. Hageman, W. L. Newbury.

* Declared ineligible to hold the office.

t Elected to fill vacancy caused by ineligibility of Daniel Elston.

% James M. Hannah resigned, and Henry Smith elected to fill vacancy.

1850. [Errata.1

E. B. WiLliams was elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of James Carney as Alderman of the
First Ward, instead of A. Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd was elected
in June, 1850, to the seat formerly held by Geo. W. Snow,
as Alderman of the Second Ward.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. XI

1852.

Mayor.— WALTER S. GURNEE.

City Clerk.— H. W. ZIMMERMAN.

City Attorney.— ARNO VOSS.

City Treasurer.— EDWARD MANIERRE.

ALDERMEN.
First Ward. Eli B. Williams, John Sears, Jr.
Second Ward. I. L. Milliken, Hugh Maher.
Third Ward. O. J. Rose, Wm. Wheeler.
Fourth Ward. Chas. McDonnell, A. G. Throop.
Fifth Ward. John C. Haines, J. L. James.

Sixth Ward. ^Thomas B. Dwyer, *A. C. Ellithorpe, Henry Smith.
Seventh Ward, Ezra Taylor, Chas. E. Moore.
Eighth Ward. Andrew J. Brown, Robert Malcolm.
Ninth Ward. John H. Kinzie, W. L. Newberry, f Henry A.
Mitchell.

* The election of A. C. Ellithorpe was contested by T. B. Dwyer. A new election was ordered and
Dwyer was elected, after Ellithorpe had occupied the seat one month,
t Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of W. L. Newberry.

1853.

Mayor.— CHARLES M. GRAY.

City Clerk.— H. W. ZIMMERMAN.

City Attorney.— ARNO VOSS.

City Treasurer.— EDWARD MANIERRE.

ALDERMEN.

First Ward. A. D. Taylor, Eli B. Williams.

Second Ward. John Evans, I. L. Milliken.

Third Ward. J. H. Gray, O. J. Rose.

Fourth Ward. Wm. Kennedy, Chas. McDonnell.

Fifth Ward. Wm. H. Scoville, John C. Haines.

Sixth Ward. Wm. Carpenter, Thomas B. Dwyer.

Seventh Ward. Michael O'Neil, Ezra Taylor, * Maurice Evans.

Eighth Ward. Francis A. Hoffman, Andrew J. Brown.

Ninth Ward. Henry A. Mitchell, John H. Kinzie.

* Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Ezra Taylor.

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MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

1854.

Mayor.— IRA L. MILLIKEN.

City Clerk.— H. W. ZIMMERMAN.

City Attorney.— PATRICK BALLINGALL.

City Treasurer.— URIAH P. HARRIS.

ALDERMEN.
First Ward. Eli B. Williams, A. D. Taylor.
Second Ward. L. D. Boone, John Evans.
Third Ward. Wm. L. Church, J. H. Gray.
Fourth Ward. J. C. Outhet, Wm. Kennedy, * Robert H. Foss.
Fifth Ward. J. D. Ward, Wm. H. Scoville.
Sixth Ward. Wm. Wayman, Wm. Carpenter.
Seventh Ward. Elihu Granger, Michael O'Neil.
Eighth Ward. Wm. H. Stickney, Francis A. Hoffman, fB. W,

Thomas.
Ninth Ward, ± Morgan L. Keith, Henry A. Mitchell.

* Elected to fill vacancy caused by death of Wm. Kennedy.

+ Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of F. A. Hoffman.

X Resigned September i8, and reelected September 2bth.

1855.
Mayor.— LEVI D. BOONE.
City Clerk.— H. W. ZIMMERMAN.
City Attorney.— J. A. THOMPSON.
City Treasurer.— WM. F. DeWOLF.
aldermen.
First Ward. Sylvester Sexton, Eli B. Williams, *James Long.
Second Ward. R. M. Hough, Thomas Allen.
Third Ward. Lorenzo Fletcher, Wm. L. Church.
Fourth Ward. Wm. Colby, J. C. Outhet.
Fifth Ward. C. N. Holden, J. D. Ward.
Sixth Ward. A. C. Ellithorpe, Wm. Wayman.
Seventh Ward. James L. Howe, Elihu Granger.
Eighth Ward. Samuel Ashton, Wm. H. Stickney, f Stephen D.

La Rue.
Ninth Ward. Samuel McKay, Morgan L. Keith^

* Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Eli B. Williams,
t Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Wm. H. btickney.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. XIII

1856.

Mayor.— THOMAS DYER.

City Clerk.— H. W. ZIMMERMAN.

City Attorney.— J. L. MARSH.

City Treasurer.— O. J.' ROSE.

ALDERMEN. ■
First Ward, James Long, Sylvester Sexton.
Second Ward. Lucius A. Willard, Thomas Allen, *Owen Kendall.
Third Ward. Calvin DeWolf, Lorenzo Fletcher.
Fourth Ward. Samuel Myers, Wm. Colby.
Fifth Ward. Russell Green, C. N, Holden.
Sixth Ward. Henry Greenebaum, A. C. EUithorpe.
Seventh Ward. John Dempsey, James L. Howe.
Eighth Ward. S. D. La Rue, Samuel Ashton, f Conrad L. Niehoff.
Ninth Ward. Michael Diversey, Samuel McKay.

* Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Thos, Allen,
t Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of S. Ashton.

1857.

Mayor.— JOHN WENTWORTH.

City Clerk.— H. KREISMANN.

City Attorney.— JOHN C. MILLER.

City Treasurer.— C. N. HOLDEN.

aldermen.
First Ward. Wm. Bross, James Long.
Second Ward. O. Kendall, L. A. Willard, ^Jacob Harris.
Third Ward. Hiram Joy, Calvin DeWolf.
Fourth Ward. J. M. Kennedy, Samuel Myers.
Fifth Ward. Artemas Carter, Russell Green.
Sixth Ward. Geo. Sitts, Henry Greenebaum.
Seventh Ward. John Dunlap, John Dempsey.
Eighth Ward. Christian Wahl, S. D. La Rue.
Ninth Ward. Philip Conley, Michael Diversey.
Tenth Ward. Dennis Coughlin, J. Schmidt.

* Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of L. A Willard.

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1858.

Mayor.— JOHN C. HAINES.

City Clerk.— H. KREISMANN.

City Attorney.— ELLIOTT ANTHONY.

City Treasurer.— ALONZO HARVEY.

ALDERMEN.

First Ward. James Long, Wm. Bross.

Second Ward. Chas. H. Abbott, O. Kendall. ^ Smith McClevey.

Third Ward. Levi J. North, Hiram Joy.

Fourth Ward. Samuel Myers, J. M. Kennedy.

Fifth Ward. Jasper D. Ward, Artemas Carter.

Sixth Ward. John Von Horn, Geo. Sitts.

Seventh Ward. Henry Wendt, John Dunlap.

Eighth Ward. Andrew Wright, Christian Wahl.

Ninth Ward. Benj. Carpenter, Philip Coniey.

Tenth Ward. Andrew Enzenbacher, Dennis Coughlin.

* Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of O. Kendall

1859.

Mayor.— JOHN C. HAINES.

City Clerk.— H. KREISMANN.

City Attorney. — GEO. F. CROCKER.

City Treasurer.— ALONZO HARVEY.

ALDERMEN.
First Ward. J. K. Botsford, James Long.
Second Ward. Jacob Harris, Chas. H. Abbott.
Third Ward. Fernando Jones, Levi J. North.
Fourth Ward. J. M. Kennedy, Samuel Myers.
Fifth Ward. L. B. Taft, Jasper D. Ward.
Sixth Ward. C. A. Reno, John Van Horn.
Seventh Ward. John Alston, Henry Wendt.
Eighth Ward. C. Wahl, Andrew Wright.
Ninth Ward. J. A. Huck, Benj. Carpenter.
Tenth Ward. John Comiskey, Andrew Enzenbacher.

xMUNICIPAL OFFICERS. XV

1860.

Mayor.— JOHN WENTWORTH.

City Clerk.— ABRAHAM, KOHN.

City Attorney.— JOHN LYLE KING.

City Treasurer.— ALONZO HARVEY, *CHAS. H. HUNT.

ALDERMEN.

First Ward. Wm. Colby, J. K. Botsford.

Second Ward. Jas. M. Marshall, Jacob Harris.

Third Ward. Hiram Joy, Fernando Jones.

Fourth Ward. Samuel Myers, I. M. Kennedy.

Fifth Ward. Robert H. Foss, L. B. Taft.

Sixth Ward. James W. Cobb, C. A. Reno.

Seventh Ward. Gurden S. Hubbard, John Alston.

Eighth Ward. Redmond Prindiville, C. Wahl.

Ninth Ward. Gurden Perkins, J. A. Huck.

Tenth Ward. Malcolm McDonald, John Comiskey.

* A. Harvey resigned December 24, and C. H. Hunt was appointed to fill the vacancy.

18 6 1. ■

Mayor.— JULIAN S. RUMSEY.

City Clerk.— A. J. MARBLE.

City Attorney.— IRA W. BUEL.

City Treasurer.— W. H. RICE.

ALDERMEN.

First Ward. J. K. Botsford, Wm. Colby.

Second Ward. J. Q. Hoyt, Jas. M. Marshall.

Third Ward. A. D. Titsworth, Hiram Joy.

Fourth Ward. Wm. Baragwanath, Samuel Myers.

Fifth Ward. C. C. P. Holden, Robert H. Foss.

Sixth Ward. Ed. S. Salomon, Jas. W. Cobb.

Seventh Ward. ^Alonzo Harvey, Gurden S. Hubbard.

Eighth Ward. W. G. White, Redmond Prindiville.

Ninth Ward. Robert Law, Gurden Perkins.

Tenth Ward. John Comiskey, Malcolm McDonald.

* At the election held April 16, 1861, 625 votes were cast for Andrew Harvey, 568 for Alonzo
Harvey, and 1,147 for John H. Peck. April 22, 1861, the Council declared Andrew Harvey elected.
1 his vote was afterward reconsidered, and Alonzo Harvey declared elected June 17.

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1862.

Mayor.— F. C. SHERMAN.

City Clerk.— A. J. MARBLE.

City Attorney. — GEO. A. MEECH.

City Treasurer.-^ F. H. CUTTING, WM. H. RICE.

ALDERMEN.

First Ward, John T. Edwards, J. K. Botsford.
Second Ward, Peter Shimp, J. Q. Hoyt.
Third Ward, J as. A. Hahn, A. D. Titsworth.
Fourth Ward, Andrew Schall, Wm. Baragwanath.
Fifth Ward, Wm. A. Groves, C. C. P. Holden.
Sixth Ward. Francis C. Brown, Ed. S. Salomon.
Seventh Ward, James Conlan, Alonzo Harvey. .
Eighth Ward, Chas. L. Woodman, W. G. White.
Ninth Ward, Wm. T. Shufeldt, Robert Law.
Tenth Ward, Redmond Sheridan, John Comiskey.

.jj.Si-X!Sr=rS;:i;?cH"w«-p^5i^^^^^^^^^^^^^

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

XVII

1863.

Mayor.— F. C. SHERMAN.

City Clerk.— H. W. ZIMMERMAN.

City Attorney.— FRANCIS ADAMS,

City Treasurer.— DAVID A. GAGE.

First Ward,
Second Ward.
Third Ward.
Fourth Ward.
Fifth Ward.
Sixth Ward.
Seventh Ward.
Eighth Ward,

Ninth Ward.
Tenth Ward.
Eleventh Ward.
Twelfth Ward.
Thirteenth Ward.
Fourteenth Ward.
Fifteenth Ward.
Sixteenth Ward.

ALDERMEN.

James A. Hahn, Andrew Schall.

A. D. Titsworth, Peter Shimp.

James H. Roberts, Stephen Barrett.

Benj. E. Gallup, John T. Edwards.

Constantine Kann, Mark Sheridan.

David Walsh, Malcolm McDonald.

James E. Abbott, John Comiskey.

Richard Clark, Redmond Sheridan, ^Francis J,
Ullbrich.

Mancel Talcott, Francis C. Brown.

Geo. Himrod, C. C. P. Holden.

Geo. Von Hollen, L. L. Bond.

Wm. Gastfield, Chris. Casselman.

John M. Armstrong, David Aleckner.

Valentine Ruh, Anton Hottinger.

Michael Sullivan, James Conlan.

Wm. T. Shufeldt, C. L. Woodman.

Elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of R. Sheridan.

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MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

1864.

Mayor.— F. C. SHERMAN.

City Clerk.— HENRY W. ZIMMERMAN.

City Attorney.— FRANCIS ADAMS.

City Treasurer.— DAVID A. GAGE.

First Ward.
Second Ward.
Third Ward.
Fourth Ward.
Fifth Ward.
Sixth Ward.
Seventh Ward.
Eighth Ward.
Ninth Ward.

Tenth Ward.

Eleventh Ward.

Twelfth Ward.

Thirteenth Ward.

Fourteenth Ward.

Fifteenth Ward.

Sixteenth Ward.

ALDERMEN.

Geo. W. Gage, Chas. D. Peacock.
Peter Shimp, A. D. Titsworth.
Stephen Barrett, James H. Roberts.
Samuel McRoy, Benj. E. Gallup.
Mark Sheridan, Constantine Kann.
John Wallwork, David Walsh.
Joseph Sherwin, John Comiskey.
Patrick Rafferty, Richard Clark.
Willard Woodard, Mancel Talcott.

C. C. P. Holden, Geo. Himrod.

Lester L. Bond,, Geo. Von Hollen.

Nathaniel W. Huntley, Wm. Gastfield.

Mathias Franzen, John M. Armstrong.

A. Hottinger, Valentine Ruh.

Iver Lawson, Michael Sullivan.

Chas. L. Woodman, Jas. J. O'Sullivan.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

XIX

1865.

Mayor.— JOHN B. RICE.

City Clerk.— ALBERT H. BODMAN.

City Attorney.— DANIEL D. DRISCOLL

City Treasurer.— A. G. THROOP.

First Ward.
Second Ward.
Third Ward.
Fourth Ward.
Fifth Ward.
Sixth Ward.
Seventh Ward.
Eighth Ward.
Ninth Ward.
Tenth Ward.
Eleventh Ward.
Twelfth Ward.
Thirteenth Ward.
Fourteenth Ward.
Fifteenth Ward.
Sixteenth Ward.

aldermen.

Joshua C. Knickerbocker, Geo.'^W. Gage.
Wm. H. Carter, Peter Shimp.
Chas. G. Wicker, Stephen Barrett.
H. M. Willmarth, Samuel McRoy.
Const. Kann, Mark Sheridan.
Thos. C. Hatch, John Wallwork.
Avery Moore, Joseph Sherwin.
M. L. Frisbee, Patrick Rafferty.
Mancel Talcott, Willard Woodard.
Ed. Bixby, C. C. P. Holden.
S. I. Russell, Lester L. Bond.
Wm. Gastfield, Nat. W. Huntley.
L. Proudfoot, Mathias Franzen.
Valentine Ruh, A. Hottinger.
Samuel Shackford, Iver Lawson.
Robert Clark, Chas. L. Woodman.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

1866.

Mayor.— JOHN B. RICE.

City Clerk.— A. H. BOCMAN.

City Attorney.— D. D. DRISCOLL.

City Treasurer.— A. G. THROOP.

First Ward.
Second Ward.
Third Ward.
Fourth Ward.
Fifth Ward.
Sixth Ward.
Seventh Ward.
Eighth Ward.
Ninth Ward.

Tenth Ward.

Eleventh Ward.

Twelfth Ward.

Thirteenth Ward.

Fourteenth Ward.

Fifteenth Ward.

Sixteenth Ward.

ALDERMEN.

Wm. Cox, J. C. Knickerbocker.
Calvin DeWolf, Wm. H. Carter.
Stephen Barrett, Chas. G. Wicker.
Allan C. Calkins, H. M. Willmarth.
M. Finucan, Constantine Kann.
John Walwork, Thos. C. Hatch.
Max Schuler, Avery Moore.
Patrick Rafiferty, M. L. Frisbee.
Willard Woodard, Mancel Talcott.

C. C. P. Holden, Ed. Bixby.

Henry Ackhoff, S. I. Russell.

N. W. Huntley, Wm. Gastfield.

M. Franzen, L. Proudfoot.

Robert Engel, Val. Ruh.

Iver Lawson, Samuel Shackford.

J. J. O'Sullivan, "^Michael O'Sullivan, Robert
Clark.

Elected to fill vacancy caused by death of J. J. O'Sullivan.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

XXI

18 6 7.

Mayor.— JOHN B. RICE.

City Clerk.— A. H. BODMAN.

City Attorney.— HASBROUCK DAVIS.

City Treasurer.— WM. F. WENTWORTH,

aldermen.

Joshua C. Knickerbocker, Wrn. Cox.

Arthur Dixon, Calvin DeWolf.

Chas. G. Wicker, Stephen Barrett.

Samuel McRoy, A. C. Calkins.

John Raber, M. Finucan.

David Walsh, John Wallwork.

John Macalister, Max Schuler.

John Comiskey, Patrick Rafferry.,

John H. Carpenter, Willard Woodard.

^E. Bixby, C. C. P. Holden.

S. 1. Russell, Henry Ackhoff.

C. J. Casselman, N. W. Huntley, fjohn Buehler.

Geo, T. Beebe, M. Franzen.

Theo. Schintz, :j; Robert Engell.

Sam'l Shackford, Iver Lawson.

Geo. B. Mansur, M. O'Sulhvan.

* Edmund Bixby died December 5, 1867.

t N. W. Huntley resigned May 27, and John Buehler elected to fill vacancy.

% R. Engel resigned December 2, 1867.

XXII

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

1868.

Mayor.— JOHN B. RICE.

City Clerk.— A. H. BODMAN.

City Attorney.— HASBROUCK DAVIS.

City Treasurer.— W. F. WENTWORTH.

First Ward.
Second Ward.
Third Ward.

Fourth Ward.
Fifth Ward.
Sixth Ward.
Seventh Ward.
Eighth Ward.
Ni7ith Ward,
Tenth Ward.
Eleventh Ward.
Twelfth Ward.
Thirteenth Ward.
Fourteenth Ward.
Fifteenth Ward.
Sixteenth Ward.

aldermen.

Wm. Cox, Joshua C. Knickerbocker.

P. M. Donnellan, Arthur Dixon.

Stephen Barrett, ^James A. Hahn, Chas. G.
Wicker.

A. C. Calkins, Samuel McRoy.
Mark Sheridan, John Raber.
Michael Keeley, David Walsh.
Jas. H. Hildreth, John Macalister.
Patrick Rafferty, John Comiskey.
Willard Woodard, John H. Carpenter,
C. C. P. Holden, Aivin Salisbury.

B. F. Russell; S. I. Russell.
John Buehler, C. J. Casselman.
K. G. Schmidt, Geo. T. Beebe,
Louis A. Berger, Thco. Schintz.
John Herting, Samuel Shackford.
Edward Kehoe, Geo. B. Mansur.

* Stephen Barrett died May 21, and Jas. A. Hahn was elected to fill the

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

XXIII

1869.

By an act of the General Assembly, passed March 10, 1869, the
city was divided into twenty wards, and the time for the city
election changed from April to November. The persons then in
office were continued in their respective offices until the first
Monday of December, 1869.

Mayor.— JOHN B. RICE.

City Clerk.— A. H. BODMAN.

City Attorney.— HASBROUCK DAVITS.

City Treasurer.— W. F. WENTWORTH.

First Ward.
Second Ward.
Third Ward.
Fourth Ward.
Fifth Ward.
Sixth Ward.
Seventh Ward.
EigJith Ward.
Ninth Ward.
TentJi Ward.
Eleventh Ward.
Twelfth Ward.
Thirteenth Ward.
Fourteenth Ward.
Fifteenth Ward.
Sixteenth Ward.

ALDERMEN.

Wm. Cox, Joshua C. Knickerbocker.
P. M. Donnellan, Arthur Dixon.
James A. Hahn, Chas. G. Wicker.

A. C. Calkins, Samuel McRoy.
Mark Sheridan, John Raber.
Michael Keeley, David Walsh.
Jas. H. Hildreth, John Macalister. ■
Patrick Rafferty, John Comiskey.
Willard Woodard, John H. Carpenter.
C. C. P. Holden, Alvin Salisbury.

B. F. Russell, S. I. Russell.
John Buehler, C. J. Casselman.
K. G. Schmidt, Geo. T. Beebe.
Louis A. Berger, Theodore Schintz.
John Herting, Samuel Shackford.
Edward Kehoe, Geo. B. Mansur.

XXIV

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

1869-1870.

Election in November, 1869.

Mayor.— R. B. MASON.

City Clerk.— CHARLES T. HOTCHKISS.

City Attorney.— ISRAEL N. STILES.

City Treasurer.— DAVID A. GAGE.

aldermen.
Richard Somers, Wm. Cox.
Arthur Dixon, P. M. Donnellan.
Joseph A. Montgomery, Jas. A. Hahn.
John H. McAvoy, A. C. Calkins.
Geo. S. Whitaker, Peter Daggy.
Wm. Tracey, Mark Sheridan, * Daniel Heenan,
Wm. Batterman, P. J. Hickey.
Wm. S. Powell, Jas. H. Hildreth.
Geo. Powell, John Comiskey.
Thomas Wilce, C. C. P. Holder..
James Walsh, B. F. Russell.
Samuel McCotter, Willard Woodard.
Jas. L. Campbell, A. D. Robinson.
P. B. Shiel, B. G. Gill.
Jas. J. McGrath, John Buehler.
Jas. D. Tyler, K. G. Schmidt,
Theodore Schintz, Louis A. Berger.
Thos. Carney, A. Bengley.
James McCauley, John Herting.
M. A. Devine, Edward Kehoe.

*Mark Sheridan resigned his office, and Daniel Heenan was elected January 8, 1870, to fill thf
vacancy.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

XXV

1870-1871.

Mayor.— R. B. MASON.
City Clerk.— CHAS. T. HOTCHKISS.

City Attorney.— I. N. STILES.
City Treasurer.— DAVID A. GAGE.

aldermen.

John J. Knickerbocker, Richard Somers.
Joseph E. Otis, Arthur Dixon.
Daniel Coey, Jos. A. Montgomery.
Harvey M. Thompson, John H. McAvoy.
Peter Daggy, Geo. S. Whitaker.
Michael Schmitz, Wm. Tracey.
P. J. Hickey, Wm. Batterman.
Michael B. Bailey, Wm. S. Powell.
Wm. B. Bateham, Geo. Powell.
C. C. P. Holden, Thomas Wilce.
Herman O. Glade, James Walsh.
Henry VVitbeck, Samuel McCotter.
S. S. Gardner, J as. L. Campbell.
B. G. Gill, P. B. Shell.
John*Buehler, J as. J. McGrath.
K. G. Schmidt, Jas. D. Tyler.
I .ouis Schaffner, Theodore Schintz.
John McCaffrey, Thomas Carney.
Wm. M. Clarke, James McCauley.
Gustavus A. Busse, M. A. Devine.

XXVI MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

1871—1872.
Election November, 1871.

Mayor.— JOSEPH MEDILL.
City Clerk.— CHAS. T. HOTCHKISS.

City Attorney. — I. N. STILES.
City Treasurer.— DAVID A. GAGE.

aldermen.
First Ward. Chauncey T. Bowen, John J. Knickerbocker.

Second Ward. Arthur Dixon, Jos. E. Otis.

Third Ward. John W. McGenniss, David Coey.

Fourth Ward. John H. McAvoy, Harvey M. Thompson.

Fifth Ward. R. B. Stone, Peter Daggy.

Sixth Ward. Wm. Tracey, Michael Schmitz.

Seventh Ward. Edward F. Cullerton, P. J. Hickey.
Eighth Ward. Jeremiah Clowry, M. B. Bailey.

Ninth Ward. Geo. Powell, Wm. B. Bateham.

Tenth Ward. Lester L. Bond, C. C. P. Holden.

Eleventh Ward. Henry Sweet, H. O. Glade, ^T. T. Verdier.

Tzvelfth Ward. Monroe Heath, Henry Witbeck.

Thirteenth Ward. Geo. W. Sherwood, S. S. Gardner.

Fourteenth Ward. S. E. Cleveland, B. G. Gill.

Fifteenth Ward. J as. J. McGrath, Johti Buehler.

Sixteenth Ward. Thos. Stout, K. G. Schmidt.

Seventeenth Ward. Jacob Lengacher, Louis Schaffner.

Eighteenth Ward. Thos. Carney, John McCaffrey.

Ninteenth Ward. Mahlen D. Ogden, Wm. M. Clarke.

Twentieth Ward. Chas. L. Woodman, G. A. Basse.

H. O. Glade resigned January, 1872, and T. T. Verdier elected to fill vacancy.

xMUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

XXVII

1872-1873.

Mayor.— JOSEPH MEDILL.
City Clerk.— CHAS. T. HOTCHKISS.

City Attorney.— I. N. STILES.
City Treasurer.— DAVID A. GAGE.

aldermen.

Wm. H. Richardson, Chauncey T. Bowen.

Francis W. Warren, Arthur Dixon.

David Coey, John W. McGenniss.

Geo. H. Sidwell, John H. McAvoy.

A. H. Pickering, R. B. Stone, r

Michael Schmitz, Wm. Tracey.

P. McClory, E. F. Cullerton.

M. B. Bailey, Jeremiah Clowry.

James O'Brien, Geo. Powell.

David W. Clark, Jr., L. L. Bond.

P. Kehoe, Henry Sweet.

A. F. Miner, Monroe Heath.

Avery Moore, Geo. W. Sherwood.

Bart Quirk, S. E. Cleveland.

Nich. Eckhardt, Jas. J. McGrath.

Peter Mahr, Thos. W. Stout.

Louis Schaffner, Jacob Lengacher.

Thos. Cannon, Thos. Carney.

Michael Brand, M. D. Ogden.

John T. Corcoran, C. L. Woodman.

XXVIII MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

1873-1874.

Mayor.-HARVEY D. COLVIN.

City Clerk.-JOS. K. C. FORREST.

City Attorney.— EGBERT JAMIESON.

City Treasurer.— DANIEL O'HARA.

ALDERMEN.

First Ward, Thos. Foley, Wm. H. Richardson.

Second Ward. Arthur Dixon, F. W. Warren.

Third Ward, Wm. Fitzgerald, David Coey.

Fourth Ward. Jfesse Spaulding, Geo. H. Sidwell.

Fifth Ward. R. B. Stone, A. H. Pickering.

Sixth Ward. Philip Reidy, M. Schmitz.

Seventh Ward. E. F. Cullerton, P. McClory.
Eighth Ward. Jas. H. Hildreth, M. B. Bailey.

Ninth Ward Thos. H. Bailey, Jas. O'Brien.

Tenth Ward. C. L. Woodman, D. W. Clark, Jr.

Eleventh Ward. Geo. E. White, P. Kehoe.

Twelfth Ward. Monroe Heath, A. F. Miner.

Thirteenth Ward. Jas. L. Campbell, Avery Moore.

Fourteenth Ward. S. E. Cleveland, Bart. Quirk.

Fifteenth Ward. Jas. J. McGrath, -M. Ryan, N. Eckhardt,

Sixteenth Ward. Thompson W. Stout, Peter Mahr.

Seventeenth Ward. Jacob Lengacher, Louis Schaffner.

Eighteenth Ward. David Murphy, Thos. Cannon.

Nineteenth Ward. Thos. Lynch, Michael Brand.

Twentieth Ward. Julius Jonas, John T. Corcoran.

*J. J. McGrath resign

ed June 22, and M. Ryan was elected to fill vacancy.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

XXIX

1874-1875.

Mayor.— HARVEY D. COLVIN.

City Clerk.— JOS. K. C. FORREST.

City Attorney.— EGBERT JAMIESON,

City Treasurer.— DANIEL O'HARA.

First Ward.
Second Ward.
Third Ward.
Fourth Ward.
Fifth Ward.
Sixth Ward.
Seventh Ward.
Eighth Ward.
Ninth Ward.
Tenth Ward.
EleventJi Ward.
Twelfth Ward.
Thirtee?ith Ward.
Fourteenth Ward.
Fifteenth Ward.
Sixteenth Ward.
Seventeenth Ward.
Eightee7ith Ward.
NineteentJi Ward.
Tzventieth Ward.

aldermen.

Wm. H. Richardson, Thos. Foley.
F. W. Warren, A. Dixon.
David Coey, Wm. Fitzgerald.
Rensselaer Stone, Jesse Spaulding.
Thos. C. Clarke, R. B. Stone.
Fred Sommer, Philip Reidy.
P. McClory, E F. Cullerton.
P. C. McDonald, Jas. H. Hildreth.
Jas. O'Brien, Thos. H. Bailey.
D. VV. Clark, Jr., C. L. Woodman.
S. F. Gunderson, Geo. E. White.
A. N. Waterman, Monroe Heath.
C. H. Case, Jas. L. Campbell.
Bart. Quirk, S. E. Cleveland.
N. Eckhardt, M. Ryan.
Peter Mahr, Thompson W. Stout.
Louis Schaffner, Jacob Lengacher.
M. Sweeney, David Murphy.
Wm. B. Dickinson, Thos. Lynch.
John T. Corcoran, Julius Jonas.

XXX MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

1876.
The City of Chicago was organized under the general incorpora-
tion act in April, 1875, and consequently no election was held in
November, 1875; but the persons then in office held over until
May, 1876. Under the new law the city was divided into eighteen
wards.

mayor.-monroe heath, '^H. D. COLVIN,

^THOMAS HOYNE.

City Clerk.— CASPAR BUTZ.

City Attorney. — R. S. TUTHILL.

City Treasurer.-CLINTON BRIGGS.

aldermen.
First Ward, John T. McAuley, D. K. Pearsons.

Second Ward. Jacob Rosenberg, Addison Ballard.

Third Ward, John L. Thompson, Wm. Aldrich.

Fourth Ward. John W. Stewart, James H. Gilbert.

Fifth Ward. Fred. Sommer, Mark Sheridan.

Sixth Ward. E. F. Cullerton, Fred. Lodding.

Seventh Ward. Jas. H. Hildreth, fChas. Tarnow, Henry Kerber.
Eighth Ward. Frank Lawler, James O'Brien.

Ninth Ward. John M. Van Osdel, Jacob Beidler.

Tenth Ward. Geo. E. White, Andrew F. Smith.

Eleventh Ward. A. G. Throop, J. G. Briggs.

Twelfth Ward. Jas. T. Rawleigh, S. H. McCrea.

Thirteenth Ward. Wm. Wheeler, S. E. Cleveland.

Fourteenth Ward. John Baumgarten, M. Ryan.

Fifteenth Ward. A. W. Waldo, Frank Niesen.

Sixteenth Ward. Frank Linsenbarth, Jacob Lengacher.

Seventeenth Ward. M. Sweeney, David Murphy.

Eighteenth Ward. Jas. A. Kirk, Jacob Boser.

election,'aBd Thomas Hoyne received 33>o64Jotes 819 scattering. ^^^ disregarded ;

Mr. Hoyne duly elected mayor. ,• ■ ^ ,„ -.^-[A possession of his office, on the plea that he was

"'r. "L^tufncta^TcS'eSSorfofJ'aVrr ordered by the Council, which was held July ...
'''^1^,raf l\?nr w "S?«Tt;'sflltca'cy caused by .he resigua.ion of J. H. HUdreth.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

XXXI

1877.

Mayor.— MONROE HEATH.

City Clerk.— CASPAR BUTZ.

City Attorney.— R. S. TUTHILL.

City Treasurer.— CHAS. R. LARRABEE.

First Ward.
Second Ward.
Third Ward.
Fourth Ward.
Fifth Ward.
Sixth Ward.
Seventh Ward.
Eighth Ward.
Ninth Ward.
Tenth Ward.
Eleve7ith Ward.
Tiveifth Ward.
Thirteenth Ward.
Fourteenth Ward.
FifteentJi Ward.
Sixteenth Ward.
Seventeejith Ward.
Eighteenth Ward.

ALDERMEN.

D. K. Pearsons, J. T. McAuley.
Addison Ballard, Jacob Rosenberg.
Eugene Cary, John L. Thompson.
Jas. H. Gilbert, John W. Stewart.
John D. Tully, Fred. Sommer.
Fred. Lodding, E. F. Cullerton.
* Henry Kerber, Chas. Tarnow.
R. M. Oliver, Frank Lawler.
Jacob Beidler, J. M. Van Osdel.
M. McNurney, Geo. E. White.
A. B. Cook, A. G. Throop.
S. G. Seaton, Jas. T. Rawleigh.
H. P. Thompson, Wm. Wheeler.
M. Ryan, John Baumgarten.
Frank Niesen, A. W. Waldo.
M, Schweisthal, F. Linsenbarth.
Bernard Janssens, M. Sweeney.
J. H. B. Daly, Jas. A. Kirk.

* At the election held April 3, 1877, Jas. H. Hildreth received the greatest number of votes cast,
but was declared ineligible. The election was contested by John Riordan, who received the next
greatest number of votes. The contest was not determined during the year, and consequently Henry
Kerber held the seat until April, 1878.

XXXTT

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

18-7 8.

Mayor.— MONROE HEATH.
City Clerk.-CASPAR BUTZ.
City Attorney.— RICHARD S. TUTHILL.
City Treasurer.— CHAS. R. LARRAHEE.

^ First Ward.
Second Ward.
Third Ward.
Fourth Ward.
Fifth Ward.
Sixth Ward.
Seventh Ward.
Eighth Ward.
Ninth Ward.
Tenth Ward.
Eleventh Ward.
Tivelfth Ward.
Thirteenth Ward.
Fourteenth Ward.
Fifteenth Ward.
Sixteenth Ward.
Seventeenth Ward.
Eio-htecnth Ward.

ALDERMEN.

Murray F. Tuley, D. K. Pearsons.
Patrick Sanders, Addison Ballard.
O. B. Phelps, Eugene Cary.
Herbert E. Mallory, Jas. H. Gilbert.
Geo. Turner, John D. Tully.
E. F. Cullerton, Fred. Lodding.
John McNally, John Riordan.
Frank Lawler, R. M. Oliver.
John M. Smyth, Jacob Beidkr.
John Eiszner, M. McNurney.
A. G. Throop, A. B. Cook.
Jas. T. Rawleigh, S. G. Seaton.

A. C. Knopf, H. P. Thompson.

Frank A. Stauber, M. Ryan.

A. W. Waldo, Frank Niesen.

Peter S. Wetterer, M. Schweisthal.

John McCaffrey, B. Janssens.

Julius Jonas, J. H. B. Daly.

City Council for Municipal Year 1878--9.

HEATH, Mayor and President e^-officio.

WAED.

D. K. PEARSONS... Room 20 Tribune Building.

M. F. TULEY 15 Van Buren Street.

A. BALLARD , ". 394 Fifth Avenue.

P. SANDERS-. .505 State Street.

EUGENE GARY 164 Randolph Street, Room 8.

O. B. PHELPS 1127 Indiana Avenue.

JAS. H. GILBERT, .._. 70 LaSalle Street, Room 5.

H. E. MALLORY 1431 Prairie Avenue.

J. D. TULLY 20 LaSalle Street.

GEO. TURNER 1299 Shurtleff Avenue.

FRED. LODDING . 704 Halsted Street.

E. F. CULLERTON 193 Clark Street.

JOHN RIORDAN 114 Brown Street.

JOHN McNALLY.... 232 Maxwell Street.

R. M. OLIVER__ . 617 Halsted Street.

FRANK LAWLER „ 329 Halsted Street.

JACOB BEIDLER.. „ 167 Sangamon Street.

J. M. SMYTH _134 West Madison Street.

M. McNURNEY 50 North Peoria Street.

JOHN EISZNER.... 287 West Kinzie Street.

A. B. COOK 87 Washington Street, Room 1.

A. G. THROOP 13 Sheldon Street.

S. E. SEATON. 74 Monroe Street.

JAS. T. RAWLEIGH. 99 Green Street.

H. P. THOMPSON 1072 West Lake Street.

A. C. KNOPF 201 South Water Street.

M. RYAN 464 Milwaukee Avenue.

F. A. STAUBER 718 Milwaukee Avenue.

FRANK NIESEN 758 North Halsted Street.

A. W. WALDO 7 North Avenue.

M. SCHWEISTHAL 597 North Wells Street.

P. S. WETTERER ___102 Hurlbut Street.

B. JANSSENS 161 Adams Street.

JOHN McCaffrey 288 North Franklin street.

J. H. B. DALY 75 Maple Street.

JULIUS JONAS 183 Michigan Street.

i '^

STANDING COMMITTEES

OF THE

CITY COUNCIL

FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 1878-g.

Finance.— Aid. Pearsons, Schweisthal, Seaton, Throop, Sanders.

Railroads.— Aid. Rawleigh, Tully, Riordan, Ballard, Gilbert. '

Judiciary.— Aid. Tuley, Gilbert, Cullerton, Daly, Gary.

Fire and Water.— Aid. Thompson, Sanders, Gary, Mallory, Wetterer.

Schools.— Aid. Beidler, Schweisthal, Gullerton, Tully, Knopf.

Wharfing Privileges.— Aid. Lawler, Eiszner, Ballard, McCaffrey, Gook.

Streets and Alleys, South Division.— Aid. Gilbert, Sanders, Phelps, Turner,

Pearsons.
Streets and Alleys, North Division.— Aid. Niesen, Wetterer, Daly, Janssens.
Streets and Alleys, West Division.— Aid. Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Stauber,

Eiszner, Smith, Oliver, Riordan, Lodding.
Wharves and Public Grounds.— Aid. Mallory, Waldo, Ryan, Smyth, McNally.
Local Assessments.— Aid. Janssens, Jonas, Beidler, McNurney, Stauber.
Bridewell.— Aid. McNurney, Turner, Lodding, Stauber, Rawleigh.
Police.— Aid. Daly, Mallory, Oliver, Niesen, Riordan.
Licenses.— Aid. Cullerton, Niesen, Lodding, Ryan, Eiszner.
Gas Lights.— Aid. Gary, Waldo, Smyth, Phelps, Knopf.
Harbor and Bridges.— Aid. Ryan, McCaffrey, Pearsons, Cook, McNally.
Printing.— Aid. Schweisthal, Beidler, Turner, Sanders, Jonas.
Markets.— Aid. Waldo, Tully, Janssens, Thompson, Wetterer.
Public Buildings,— Aid. Cook, Phelps, Seaton, Ballard, Ryan.
Health and County Relations.— Aid. Ballard, Thompson, Oliver, Lawler, Daly.
Elections.— Aid. Seaton, Gilbert, Tuley, Throop, McNally.

EXPLANATION OF TERMS.

In the Index frequent references are made to the Standing Committees of the
Council, and the several city officers, where the names or titles of such Committees
and Officers are not printed at length. For the better understanding of such abbre-
viations as occur, the following explanation is given :

F. & W Committee on Fire and Water.

^- L..-. " " Gas Lights.

H- and B " " Harbor and Bridges.

J^^-- — " " Judiciary.

W. andP. G •« " Wharves and Public Grounds.

^- -^ " " Railroads.

S. &A., S.D " " Streets and Alleys, South Division.

S.&A.,N. D.... " " " '. u North Division.

S. &A., W. D... " " " - .. West Division.

S. &A., 3D " " - " u North, South and West Divisions.

Wh'fg Priv «' «' Wharfing Privileges.

P- ^ " " Public Buildings.

Local Assts *' " Local Assessments.

I^-P-W.... Department of Public Works.

B- of E. Board of Education.

Con. in Concurred in.

Tabled Temp Tabled Temporarily.

Tub --Published.

Sel. Com Select Committee.

Ref Referred.

Post Postponed. ^

Corp. Counsel- . -Corporation Counsel.

^- W Department of Public Works.

^' ^ C. R Health and County Relations.

REFERENCE TO INDEX.

Appointments

Board of Education.

City Attorney

City Clerk

PAGE.

XLI

XLII

.••• XLII

XLII

XLIII

XLIV

XLV

XLVI

XLVII

Committee on Licenses XLV III

City Collector :

City Treasurer

Chicago Relief and Aid Society

Committee on Bridewell

Committee on Elections

Committee on Finance

Committee on Fire and Water

Committee on Gas Ligh ts

Committee on Harbor and Bridges

Committee on Health and County Relations.
Committee on Judiciary.

Committee on Local Assessments.

Committee on Markets

Committee on Police

Committee on Printing

Committee on Public Buildings

Commi ttee on Railroads ; . . .

Committee on Schools

Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D

Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D

Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D

Committee on Wharves and Public Grounds

Comptroller.

Council

Council Meetings

Counsel to the Corporation

Department of Public Works.
Directors of Public Library. , .
Elections

Estimates of cost of Lamp Posts

Estimates of cost of Private Drains

Estimates of cost of Sidewalks..

Estimates of cost of Street Improvements.
Estimates of cost of Water Service Pipes..

Fire Marshal

Gas Inspector.

Health Department

Inspectors of House of Correction

Invitations

Mayor

Official bonds

Orders

XL IX

LIII

LIV

LVI

LVII

LIX

LXI

LXII

LXIII

LXIV

LXV

Ordinances — General

Ordinances— Lamp Posts ..................

Ordinances— Openings, Widenings and Extensions

Ordinances — l^rivate Drains

Ordinances— Siflewalks ..*.'!.'."".".'.".'..".'.*.'!!

Ordinances— Street Improvements "..'.'..""'.'.'.'.

Ordinances— Vacation s .' ."..".

Ordinances— Water Service Pipes ................ _.^^^

Park Commissioners .........!..'."................ LXXVII

Petitions and Communications '.....*....... LXXVII

Remonstrances . . ' ..." LXXX

Resolutions

LXIX

LXXII

LXXIII

LXXV

LXXVI

Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Select Committees

Superintendent of Buildings.
Superintendent of Police

LXXX

LXXXII

LXXXIII

INDEX

APPOINTMENTS.

PAGE

Allen, James L., Member Board of Education Schools 91

Armstrong, Geo. B., Member Board of Education Schools 91

Armstrong, Geo. B., Member Board of Education Confirmed 121

Bartlett, A. C, Member Board of Education Schools 105

Barth'tt, A. C, Member Board of Education Deterred 144

Bartlett, A. C, Member Board of Education Confirmed 151

Benner, Mathias, Fire Marshal ; P\ & W. 90

Benner, Mathias, Fire Marshal Deferred 107

Benner, Mathias, Fire Marshal Confirmed 119

90
107
120
89
107
120
91

Benzinger, Fred., Sealer of Weights and Measures Markets

Benzinger, Fred., Sealer of Weights and Measures ■ Deferred

Benzinger, Fred., Sealer of Weights and Measures Confirmed

Bonfield, J. F., Corporation Counsel Jud.

Bonfield, J. F., Corporation Counsel Deferred

Bonfield, J. F., Corporation Counsel Confirmed

Brenan, Thos., Member Board of Education... Schools

Brenan, Thos., Member Board of Education Confirmed 121

Chesbrough, E. S., Commissioner of Public Works Confirmed 345

Cleaveland, L. D., Supenntendent of Buil< lings P. B. 90

Cleaveland, L. D., Superintendent of Buildings Deferred 107

Cleaveland, L. D., Superintendent of Buildings .- Confirmed 120

Cole, E., Oil Inspector Markets 90

Cole, E., Oil Inspector Deferred 107

Cole, E., Oil Inspector 1 Confirmed 120

Dixon, Jos. H., Deputy Superintendent Police ,o. Police 90

Dixon, Jos. H,, Deputy Superintendent Police Confirmed 119

Dunne, W. P., City Physician H. & C. R. 90

Dunne, W. P., City Physician '. Deferred 107

Dunne, W. P., Citv Physician Confirmed 120

English, W. J., Member Board of Education Schools 91

English, W. J., Member Board of Education Confirmed 121

Farwell, J. A., Comptroller Finance 89

Farwell, J. A., Comptroller Deferrecf 106

Farwell, J. A., Comptroller Confirmed 119

Frake, James, Member Board of Education Schools 345

Frake, James, Member Board of Education Deferred 387

Frake, James, Member Board of Education Confirmed 405

Frankeuthal, E., Member Board of Education Schools 105

Haines, John C, Inspector House of Correction Bridewell 90

Haines, John C, Inspector House of Correction Deferred 107

Haines, John C, Inspector House of Correction Rejected

Hammond, C. G., Inspector House of Correction Bridewell „„

Hammond, C. G., Inspector House of Correction Deferred 106

Hammond, C. G., Inspector House of Correction Confirmed 119

Heaflford, W. H., City Collector Finance 90

Heafford, W. H,, City Collector Deferred 107

Heafford, W. H, City Collector Confirmed 119

Hickey, M. C, General Superintendent Police Police 89

Hickey, M. C, General Superintendent Police Deferred 106

Hickey, M. C, General Superintendent Police Rejected 119

Hotz, F. C, Director Public Library Schools 346

Hotz, F. C, Director Public Library Deferred 387

Hotz, F. 0 , Director 'Public Library Confirmed 405

Karls, Theodore, Sealer of Weights and Measures Markets 133

Karls, Theodore, Sealer of Weights and Measures Confirmed 152

Kohn, D. A., Member Board of Education Schools 91

Linscott, A. N., Prosecuting Attorney jud. 91

Linscott, A. K, Prosecuting Attorney Deferred 107

Linscott, A. K, Prosecuting Attorney Confirmed 120

Mills, L. L., Inspector of House of Correction Confirmed 133

Murphy, John D., Boiler Inspector F. & W. 91

Murphy, John D., Boiler Inspector Deferred 107

Murphy, John D., Boiler Inspector Confirmed I'^O

Onahan, W. J., Director Public Library Schools 346

Onahan, W. J., Director Public Library Deferred 387

Onahan, W. J., Director Public Library Confirmed 405

Seavey, V. A., General Superintendent Police Police 125

Seavey, V. A., General Superintendent Police Confirmed 136

XLII INDEX.

PAGE.

Sherwood, W. S. , Assistant Weigher. ^iled 399

Siebel, J. E., Gas Inspector... TjpfP^'red' 107

Siebel, J. E., Gas Inspector Confirmed 120

Siebel, J. E., Gas Inspector........ Srhoois 346

Sprague,O.S. A.. Director of Public Library Deferred 387

SpragueO.S. A., Director of Public Library (?nflrmld 405

SpralueO.S. A., Director of Public Library Bridewlll 90

Wahl, Louis, Inspector House of Correction T?pfp7red 106

Wahl, Louis, Inspector House of Correction PonflrSed 119

Wahl Louis, Inspector House of Correction t^oniirmea uy

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Asking authority to purchase a bond • ^'i?^^^? Sk

Asking purchase of school site corner Oak and Bremer streets Schools 575

CITY ATTORNEY.

, ^ . Filed 425

Annual Report -•• p„i, -iar

City Hall contracts, validity of - • • • • • y •//;;; pQeci 222

LSiufy^of^'St^if Vdlnanc^es opening Seymour street and Artesian avenue ^ ^^^ ^^

Liability of ^cKy If ordinances opening Seymour street and Artesian ^"^^"^"^^^^^^^^^^.^^^ 4^3

Liability of StrS^oidinances^pening Seymour stre^^ Artesian avenue andJud 537

are repealed ^^ ' j ipp^opg 07

Licenses, power of city to impose .Select Com. 228

Licenses, providing for, &c '=' p=,^ ,.

Sheridan vs. city, concermng case of

CITY CLERK.

Presenting book from city of Berlin ^^^^Pul? o*x

Private railroad franchises 'Ti'T> w 407

Private railroad franchises ^' ^' ^^'

341

CITY COLLECTOR.

1 T5„ ^^<- Finance 377

Annual Report wilpd .^78

Annual Report Filed 57»

CITY TREASURER.
Annual Report - Pub. & Filed 406

INDEX.

XLIII

CHICAGO RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY.

PAGE.

T wenty.fir8t Annual Report Finance 322

COMMITTEE ON BRIDEWELL.

Appointment of Inspectors of House of Correction Deferred 106

Appointment of Inspectors of House of Correction Con. in 119

Pardons from House of Correction Con. in 398

Report of Inspectors for quarter ending Marcli 31, 1878 Filed 33

Report of Inspectors for quarter ending June 30, 1878 Recommitted 205

Report of Inspectors for quarter ending June 30, 1878 .Filed 274

Report of Inspectors for quarter ending December 31, 1878 Con. in 398

Report of Inspectors for quarter ending September 30, 1878 Con. in 398

COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.

Election for Alderman 14tli ward, concerning Con. in 93

Hildrefh, Jas. H., on petition of Pub. 93

Hildreth, Jas. H., on petition of. Laid over 147

Hildreth, Jas. H., on petition of. Con. in 223

McNally, John, on resolution declaring, elected Alderman for long term Deferred 424

McNally, John, on resolution declaring, elected Alderman for long term Con. in 450

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.

Appropriations for 1879 Pub. 415

Architects for pay for examining Custom House, on petition of Filed 14

Betzel, Chas., on petition of, for remission of fine Con. in 193

Bradshaw, F. M., on petition of, for rebate on license Con. in 578

Brooks, S. N., on petition of, for compensation for damages Con. in 238

Cancelling tax sale certificates, on ordinance Con. in 342

Carstens, Peter, on remitting fine of. Con. in 44

City Collector, on annual report of Con. in 578

City Hall, on contracts for construction of. Deferred 343

City Hall, oh contracts for construction of Pub. 408

City Hall, on contracts tor construction of Filed 571

City property corner Franklin and Tyler streets, on bids for Con. in 314

City property, on selling certain Pub. 343

City property, on selling certain Recommitted 408

City property, on selling certain Laid over 453

City property, on sellihg certain Con. in 493

City scrip, on resolution concerning Pub. 68

City scrip, on resolution concerning Laid over 126

City scrip, on resolution concerning ....Laid over 150

City scrip, on resolution concerning .Con. in 193

City scrip, on resolution concerning Con. in 217

City scrip, on resolution concerning Con. in 343

City scrip, on resolution concerning Con. in 344

City scrip, on resolution concerning Deferred 357

City scrip, on resolution concerning Filed 504

Comptroller's report for October, on Con. in 354

Comptroller's report for November, on Co». in 354

Comptroller's annual report, on Con. m 578

Curtis, Henry, on petition of, for compensation Con. in 578

De Costa, John, on petition of, for compensation Deferred 355

De Costa, John, on petition of, for compensation Recommitted 504

Deserters, on resolution concerning Filed 503

Employes, on report concerning payment of Deferred 343

XLIV INDEX.

PAGE.

Employes, on report concerning payment of. - • • Jud. 408

Executions, on sundry ^on. m by

Exposition building, an order to pay carpenter for work on ...Uon. m iSb

Favwell, John A., on appointment of Deterred 10b

Farwell, John A., on appointment of ^^"- V^ ^jLl

First Regiment I. N. G., on yietition of, for compensation Oon. in 578

Flood Bros., on petition of, for rebate on tax Recommitted 6U

Flood Bros., on petition of, for rebate on tax. . . ^on. in 578

Gaul, Minnie, on petition of, for compensation ^on. m 25b

Gendron, Ohas., on petition of, for compensation t:jon. m 70

Gorman, Ann, on petition of, for compensation <^9P- ^n d44

Haas, John, on petition of, for compensation "i;" '^-^ Tia

Haas, John, on petition of, for compensation • • • • ■ Pending 410

Haas, John, on petition of, for compensation Postponed 577

Heaflord, W. H., on appointment of J^^l®^^^^ H

Heafford, W. H., on appointment of Confirmed 119

Heaflford, W. H., on official bond of • ■ Con. in 142

Illinois Central R. R., on order to erect depot and fence on Lake Park Deterred by

Illinois Central R. R., on order to erect depot and fence on Lake Park . . . . Jud. 108

Landskrohn, Dorothy, on petition of, for compensation Con. m 359

Laflin, M., on offer of, to pay mortgage ^--on- in 172

Legal services, on resolution concerning ■■i> i^^d 409

Lemberg, H., on claim ot Con. m 578

Loomis, Mrs. E. J., on petition of, for release of mortgage • • Pup- o54

Loomis, Mrs. E. J., on petition of, for release of mortgage Con. in 407

Lyman, Annie, on petition of, for compensation Con. m 410

McDonald, E., on petition of, for compensation Con. in 5/8

Market on block 90, concerning • • Pup. rf»5

Market on block 90, concerning • • • Con. m 577

Moran, P., on petition of, for compensation Deterred d5b

Moran, P., on petition of, for compensation Con. in 410

Mortgage on lots in Carpenter's Add., on releasing • • • Jii?- 24

Mortgage on lots in Carpenter's Add., on releasing Con. m 70

O'Connor, John, on petition of, for compensation -• Con. m d44

O'Gorman, Ann, on petition of, for compensation Dete^ed 19d

O'Gorman, Ann, on petition of, for compensation Con. in 227

Office hours, on order concerning ^on. m d54

Opening alley from Sixteenth to Eighteenth streets, on remonstrance against Con. in 359

Poland, Thos., on petition of Con. m 5/8

Relief and Aid Society, on report of Coia. m 354

Riordan, Johanna, on order to pay $300 to • • -Cpn. m 45

Riot claims, on payment of. Det^red 357

Ryan, Thos., on petition of : ■ J^""- f^^

Ryan, Thos., on petition of Recommitted 569

Seaman, Ed., on petition of, for compensation ■ * i^^^ ^^

Sewer on Leavitt street, on resolution for i^'on. m 344

Shields, Mary E., on petition of. Con. m 354

Sinking Funds, on cancelling bonds of. Com. m 313

Stanley, P. E., on petition of, cancel tax sale. Con. m 5/»

Taxes, concerning • • • Cpm. in 385

Teamsters, on paying $3.00 per day to Deterred /o

Teamsters, on paying $3.00 per day to <-^on. m 129

Viaduct on Sangamon street, concerning • - * i^^^ ^^

Wolf, Gus,, on petition of, for remission of fine Con. m 193

COMMITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER.

Bell Telephone Co. , on ordinance concerning ' • ■ Pub. 194

Bell Telephone Co., on ordinance concerning •••^P"- ^^ ^^

Benner, M., on appointment of ■ Deterred 107

Benner, M., on appointment of • • x^"* ^^ 7t^

Chicago Jockey Club, on petition of Deterred 479

Chicago Jockey Club, on petition of • • ■ l^pu- lu oi4

Cottaj^es, on resolution concerning construction of . . .Deterred 8U

Cottages, on resolution concerning construction of. t ^^^ ^^^^ i^i

Cottages, on resolution concerning construction of • •^^^V'T®? l^k

Cottages, on resolution concerning construction of • • • •* i^^d zzrf

Engine house, on order to purchase site for ' ^on. in 190

Fire alarm telegraph , on order to place wires of, underground l uD. dab

Fire alarm telegraph , on order to place wires of, underground Con. in 5by

Fire alarm telegraph, on order concerning i^"^ i qsk

Fire Department, on ordinance concerning Deterred 3»b

Fire Marshal, on report of J^on. m lyo

Fire Marshal, on report of Con. in 3»b

Fire plug corner Cleaver and Bradley streets, on order for Con. m d»z

INDEX.

XLV

PAGE.

Fire limits, on ordinance changing Pub. 79

Fire limits, on ordinance changing Select Com. 130

Fire limits, on ordinance changing Deferred 569

Fire limits, on ordinance changing Con. in 577

Gutshow, John, on petition of, for remission of fine Deferred 80

Gutshow, John, on petition of, for remission of fine Con. in 136

Murphy, J. D., on appointment of — Deferred 107

Murphy, J. D., on appointment of Con. in 120

Murph y, J. D., on oflicial bond of Con. in 141

Panabaker, J., on petition of, for pe emission to start a lumber yard Filed 44

Renewal of fence corner State and Twenty-seventh streets, on petition for Supt. Build. 195

Salaries of firemen, on ordinance fixing Con. in 569

Schell, J. P., on petition of, for remission of fine Recommitted 80

Schell, J. P., on petition of, for remission of fine Con. in 195

Sheldon & Schultz, on resolution concerning Con. in 581

Smoke burners, on report concerning Con. in 14

Sollitt, John, on order concerning Con. in 581

Theaters, on order concerning Con. in 387

United States Rolling Stock Co., on petition of Filed 306

Water mains, on order to expend $75,000 for extending Pub. 79

Water mains, on order to expend $75,000 for extending Con. in 95

Water on Ashley sireet, on order for Con. in 386

Water on Commercial street, on order for .Con. in 386

Water in Douglas Park, on petition for Recommitted 387

Water in Douglas Park and Lawndale, on petition for Con. in 581

Water on Edgar street, on order for Con. in 382

Water on Elk Grove street, on order for , Con. in 195

Water on Elston avenue, on order for Con. in 382

Water on Lowe avenue, on resolution for. Pub. 80

Water on Lowe avenue, on resolution for Con. in 136

Water on Washington street, on order for P. W. 195

Water on Seventeenth street, on petition for Con. in 581

Water rates, on petition for reduction of Select Com. 44

Water tanks, on ordinance concerning Deferred 14

Water tanks, on ordinance concerning Con. in 45

Water tanks, on ordinance concerning Pub. 195

Water tanks, on ordinnnce concerning Con. in 227

COMMITTEE ON GAS LIGHTS.

Appointment of J. E. Siebel, on Deferred

Appointment of J. E. Siebel, on Con. in

Bond of J. E. Siebel, on *. .Con. in

Cnicago Gas Light and Coke Co., on communication of !Con. in

Gas Companies, on ordinance concerning , Filed

Gas appropriation, on order dividing .Deferred

Gas appropriation, on order dividing Filed

Gas, on proposition to furnish Con. in

Gas, on price of Pub.

Gas, on price of , Con. in

Gas, on propositions to furnish Pub.

Gas, on propositions to furnish ...... Con. iii

Gas, on price ot ."."..'. .Con. in

Gas, on price of Filed

Gas, on propositions to furnish '. Filed

Gas, on resolution asking passage of an act to enable cities to manufacture ' . . .Deferred

Gas, on resolution asking passage of an act to enable cities to manufacture Con. in

Hirsch, J. M., on proposal of -. . Con. in

Illinois Street Gas Co., on proposal of \ Con! in

Lamps on Arch er avenue, on order for " Con', in

LamY)S on Dayton street, on ordinance for ."..'. .. i.Con. in

Lamps on Dayton street, on petition for Con! in

Lamps on Dearborn street, Madison to Washington, on ordinance for *. . . .Con', in

Lamps on Dearborn street from Fourteenth st. to Archer ave., on ordinance for. . . .Con. in

Lamps on West Fifteenth street, on petition for Con. in

Lamps on Groveland court, on petition for Deferred

Lamps on Groveland court, on petition for .' Con. in

Lamps on Halsted street, on order for Con in

Lamps on Hinman stree t, on petition for ....'..'..'.'.".'. Con* in

Lamps on Hoyne street, on order for ' Con in

Lamps on Hurlbut street, on order for .'. ...!." .."."".Con*, in

Lamps on Hurlbut street from Clybourn avenue to Sigel street, on ordinance for! ! ! !con! m

Lamps on Ingraham street, on order for Con in

Lamps on Kansas street from Throop to Laflin, on ordinance for !...!!!!!'"' Con* in

Lamps on Kmzie street from Kingsbury street to North Branch of Chicago river... .Con. in

107
120
141
274
14
399
547
282
315
323
347
381
399
334
571
399
547
13
604
603
206
93
92
297
604
274
329
274
274
399
92
206
603
297
13

XLVI INDEX.

PAGE.

Lamps on Larrabee st. from Belden ave. to Fullerton ave. on ordinance for Con. in 274

Lamps on Larrabee street, on order for Deferred 274

Lamps on Leavitt street, on order tor „^^ .^32^

Lamps on Leavitt street, on order tor ••••••• • • • • • • • • 'f>pf prrpd 603

T aniTis on Milwaukee avenue west of North avenue, on order for. • • . .iJeterrea ouo

ilmls Z Kaska st?Jetfrom Throop street to Laflin street, on ordmance for . . . .Con. m 297
T aSS« nn Oak Street from Market street to Townsend street, on ordmance for...... Con. in 60d

LSIoSoSefave.?^omW. Twelfth St. to Western ave., on ordinance tor Deferred 274

L^m^s Z ofdeS ave. from W. Twelfth st. to Western ave., on ordmance for Con. m 3.9

LSrco?ne?of SopMa street and Fremont street on order for removal of ^^ef erred 93

LamS corner of Sophia street and Fremont street, on order for removal of . . . . . Con. m M*

LaSpsSnThfrty fourth st. from Wabash ave. to Indiana ave., on ordmance for. . . .Con. in 206

ll^llZVeZtlVeXTL'^^l^S^^^^^^^

SrsoS^lSfrrarerf^o^l^dS^^^

Lamps on Western avenue, on order for p^^^ 206

Lamps, on proposals for lighting -j^^r^ ^^^^ 227

Lamps, on proposals for lighting • " • • Tabled 27&

Lamps, on proposals for lighting Deferred 899

Lighting streets with oil •, q^^ in 423

Lighting streets with oil J^(l 547

Lighting streets with oil • q^^^ ^^ goa

Lighting streets with oil • Con. in 604

Lighting streets with oil •■•••; Deferred 603

Miterial other than gas for lign ting streets loed 9S

Quarterly report of Gas Inspector, on j,.^^^^ gO^

Quarterly report of Gas Inspector, on u; 1^32^

Time table for lighting street lamps '^""•

COMMITTEE ON HARBOR AND BRIDGES.

Bridge at Egan avenue, on order for construction of Con. m J»

Bridge over canal at Egan avenue, concerning.... ....;. ■ V< • . g^.

Stempel, A., on petition of, for permission to erect bridge gate ij-^onmSned 399

Twenty- second street bridge tender, on pet t on concerning Recommitted 399

Twenty-second street bridge tender, on petition concerning ■ • • • Con. m b04.

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COUNTY RELATIONS.

Brickyard of Moulding & Harland, on petition for removal of RecommUted U

Brickyard of Moulding & Harland, on petition tor removal of. ^-^^ D^ |^|

Brickyard of Moulding & Harland, on petition for removal of ^on. m ^||

Cattle, on petition concerning Filed 42

Distillers, on resolution concerning • Deferred 107

Dunne, W. P., on appointment of Con. in 120

Dunne, W. P„ on appointment of..... ; p t. aqq

Health department, on amending ordinance concerning Con in 400

Milk, on order concerning sale of impure p|^^ 275

Nuisances, on amending ordinance concerning Recommitted 329

Nuisances, on amending ordinance concerning S)n in 547

Nuisances, on amending ordinance concerning p^^ ^^^

Nuisances, on amending ordinance concerning p^g^' 5^7

Nuisances, on amending ordinance concerning j^^^ 5^^

Nuisances, on amending ordinance concerning • j^^^ j^ ^

Ogden ditch, on resolutions concerning. p, • ^^ 275

Pound, N. D., on petition for removal of p^^^^ 207

Scavengers, on ordinance concerning Filed' 223

Scavengers, on ordinance concerning

INDEX. XLVII

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.

PAGE.

^dams, F., on bill of Pub. 243

Adams, F., on bill of Con. in 309

Adams, F., on bill of Reconsidered and Lost 318

Aldermen, on ordinance fixing salary for Pending 73

Aldermen, on ordinance fixing salary for Con in 150

Appointments, on resolution asking Mayor to make Con. in 76

Appointments, on resolution asking Mayor to make , . . .Con. in 194

Auctioneers' license, on petition for reduction of Filed 24

Bathing-houses, on resolution concerning Deferred 579

Bonfleld, J. F., on appointment of Deferred 107

Bonfield, J. F,, on appointment of Con. in 120

Boone, L. D., on claim of , Deferred 194

Bortham, Thos. H,, on petition of, for compensation Con. in 378

Bottlers, on ordinance concerning Pub. 238

Bottlers, on ordinance concerning .'.'.'..*....*. Con. in 285

Bradbury, C , on petition of, for rebate Con. in 73

Bridges, on ordinance concerning Pub, 24

Bridges, on ordinance concerning Filed 40

Bridewell, on order concerning prisoners at Con. in 73

Building ordinance, on amending ,', ! .Con. in 503

Cattle, on repealing ordinance regulating feeding of '. Con. in 73

Chicago Steam Co., on ordinance concerning Pub. 242

Chicago Steam Co., on ordinance concerning ...!.. .Laid over 327

Chicago Steam Co., on ordinance concerning Laid over 337

Ohicago Steam Co., on ordinance concerning Filed 409

City Hall, concerning stone for .Con. in 171

City Hall, on resolution concerning ,".* Con in 242

City Hall, on communication of Cook County Commissioners in relation'to*. ". '. *. *. '. ". ". '. *. '. .Con! in 242

City Hall, on validity of contracts for Con. in 242

City scrip, on ordinance for payment of interest on '. " Pub 193

City scrip, on ordinance for payment of interest on Laid over 228

City scrip, on ordinance for payment of interest on Con. in 334

City scrip, on resolution relative to Deferred 381

City scrip, on resolution relative to .*. ..*.'.".".*.".'. Filed 567

Oleaveland, L. D., on official bond of ". ','.'.* *.'.*. Con in 142

Cole, E. O., on official bond of ..*.'.*...;...*. ...... .Con.' in 142

Comptroller, on charges against.. . ,' '.'.'.'.. ..'."..".".......Con", in 579

Contractors' bonds, on ordinance concerning .'.'. ..'.'.*.'. . .'.*..'..,'.'.". .*.' jiid 14

Contractors' bonds, on ordinance concerning ......'.*.'.*.*.'.**.'.'.'.*'.".'.'.".*.*" .'..'..,!'**'Con. in 73

Contracts, on ordinance concerning '...'...'.. Con* in 14

Contracts, on order concerning .......','.'....'......'.'.'... Pub 357

-Contracts, on order concerning -.........'!...'!!..!!.'."!!.'. Con iii 502

Corbett, Rev. M. J., on petition of, for cancellation of tax sale V.V.'.V.'.V.'." '.Deferred 359

Corbett, Rev. M. J., on petition of, for cancellation of tax sale Con. in 503

Council meetings, on changing hour for Filed 14

Council meetings, on ordinance concerning '.. [ [ '" p^^b 193

•Council meetings, on ordinance concerning Con in 226

Cunningham, Ann, on pe tition of, for compensation '!.'!.*.'.'.'!'"." Con' in ^43

Dearborn street, on veto of ordinance repealing opening of 'Deferred '78

Dearborn street, on veto of ordinance repealing opening of Con in 106

Division street, on petition to open, through Humboldt Park Pub 239

Division street, on petition to open, through Humboldt Park 6"on in 276

Elevators, concerning inspection of. # Con' in S59

Executions, on remitting certain (-.on in 77

Executions, on remitting certain n^J i„ 73

Exposition building, on occupancy of ' Con' in 73

Exposition building, on resolution concerning Con' in 72

Farwell, John A, on official bond of Con in 142

Fitzgerald, Dennis, on execution against Con' in 71

Fuller, R. B., on petition of, for remission of fine ". Con in 71

FuUerton avenue conduit, on purchasing engines for Con' in ^^78

■Oage Bros. & Co. , on petition of, for remission of tax '.'. Con in 193

Gas, on resolution concerning price of. • Con in 194

Gerrity, J. J., on petition of, for remission of fine Con' in 78

proves, D. F., on communication from Con in 7^

Hoos, John, on petition of Cnn* in qI^

Horan, E., on petition of, for remission of a fine .'.■.'.■.'.■;!.■.'.■ .' Con in 7B

^Zlt v^nwo^ companies to connect lines on Halsted street, oA'orde'r "di'recting ..'.'.'.'. . .Pub. 238

gsrHi^LTorp^eiftrr^^' '^""^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ «*^^^^' ^^ ^^^^^ •^--^-^ gr ' ^^ ?s

I. O. R. R. to build depot and fence on Lake Park, 'on alio wing. ■.■.'.'.*. .'.'.'. '.*.'.'. Pub 194

l' C r' f to hnnn rif ^^* ^""h I^''''^ on Lake Park, on allowinl .Reconimited 224

T r ^' 5* .° ^^ M^ ^^P^* ^^^ t^^^® ^^ ^^ke Park, on allowing Pub 242

I.e. R. R. to build depot and fence on Lake Park, on allowin| Con in "84

T^?''^?''^*''*? f ^*N^^ resolution asking amendment of .^ ! '. ! ! Con S 358

Inspectors of brick work, on communication concerning Con' iS 580

Jensen, O.M., on petition of, for remission of fine .^::: ::'.::: Con' S §1

iolf ^' ?•' '''' petition of, for release from sewer contract Con iU '73

Kelly, P., on petition of, for balance due on contract .. Con n 579

Laborers, on resolution to increase pay of "Def e?red 378

XLVIII INDEX.

PAGE.

„ Con. in 504

Laborers, on resolution to increase pay or. Recommitted 14

Lake Park, on occupancy of, by B. & ^- J^- ^-v "A ; ; '. ; ; " Con. in 73

Lauer, Phil., on petition of, lor remission ot tne ^ ^.^^ .^ 242

Legalservices, on amount paid tor Filed 14

Licensing street cars, on V-""^ "^^/i^A^.ti'pp •' Con. in 73

Licensing street cars, on repealing ordinance Con . in 580

Ligliting streets with oil, on order tor Deferred 107

Linscott, A. N., on appointment ot. q^^ i^ 120

Linscott, A. N., on appointment 01 Con. in 142

Linscott, A. N., on official bond ot p^y^ 78

Lumber yards, on ordinance concerning Deferred 129

Lumber yards, on ordinance concerning Deferred 150

Lumber yards, on ordinance concerning q^^ ^^ 218

Lumber yards, on ordinance concerning Con. in 78

Lyman, J. R., on execution against .............. - • • ; ; Deferred 381

McCaffrey, John, on petition ot, for rebate on tax • Con. in 567

McCaffrey, John, on petition of, for rebate on tax .^ ^9^

Marsh, C;C., on petition of, for remission ot tax Con. in 243

Mayor, concerning powers of. . ... . . ■■■■ ■■-:•■•■ • • A" ; ' Con. in 78

Meckel, L. C, for remission of hue, on petition ot ^^^ .^ ^g

Meyer, M., on petition of, for remission ot fine • ^^^ j^ ^^g

Militia, on ligh ting armories for . . . .^ . . • y^ • l' " l' .'.'.V Pub. 70

Minors, on ordinance prohibiting sale of liquoi to _ p .^^^ „g

Minors, on ordinance prohibiting sale «J l^^^^^^'^^i^Vri'^nce nrohibiting Deferred 71

•Minors nlavinsf games ot chance m saloons, on ordinance V'^oniuiiLu^ Pa ssed 76

Minor's ^la^lng fames of chance in fjoon^, on ordinance prohibitmg ...... Passed J6

Mumbauer, Elizabeth,,on petition of, for damages • ^^^ .^ gg^

effierN:cpSro^^^^^^^ :--^z^

giS:.ti,T/srsrp'tr5ircS'.t^^^^

streets, on remonstrance against Con in 35

Pfl vino- streets bv private contract, on ordinance tor. ..... ■• p- , „kq

?SZSrokIr1,onVetitionforamend^^^^^ ;.■ i J. •.•;..•.• .W .•;.•. Oon!'?n 5ol

Pawnbrokers, on petition tor amending ordinance relating to ^ ^.^^^ ^^^

Pound limits, on extending Con. in 378

Re-districting city for ward purposes, on p^.,!^ ^94

Scliool corner Wabash and Lda, concerning ^^^^ j^ 222

School corner Wabash and Eda, concerning j^^^^ ^^ 57^

Sievertson, Ella, on petition ot ......... - ••.-•••• Oon. in 194

Sinai Cong., on petition of, for remission of tax ^^^ .^^ ^j

Smith, Geo., on remitting fine imposed on .... ••••••;•••, ■;•//. oon. in 215

Special assessments, on resolution '^^^^^^'^^^'l^ll'^^l^^^: Con. in 450

Special assessments, on ordinance concerning delinquent p^^^ ^^^

Streets, on amending ordinance entitled • ■•• j^-^g^j j^

Supplies, on order relative to, for use ot c^^y • • p^^^^ 3^3

Theaters, on ordinance regulating sale of seats in « ^^^_ .^ 5^^

Theaters, on ordinance regulating sale ot seats m Con. in 78

Vehicles, on order concerning • - • ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ • • • • • '.'.'.'..'.'.'.'. Con. in 73

Wall, John H., on petition ot, for rena ssion of fine p^^^^ g^g

Water Department, on ordinance establisnmg • ; ^^^^1 555

Water Department, on ordinance establishing p^^^^^ ^^q

Water rates, on reducing • ' ';;;/.".*. .'.Con. in 555

Water rates, on reducing. Deferred 559

Water rates, on ordinance establishing qq^_ ^^ ggg

Water taxes, on ordinance levying.. « • ....Pub. 580

Weishaar, M. , on petition of, for reliet . ... • • • • • • - ^ -^ 77

Whitney, O. C, on petition ot, tor relief from bond „ . 233

Whitney O.C. on petition of for release fr^^^^^^^ •.•.•.•.;.•.•.•.■.•. Com S 73

Wood, James, on petition ot, for remission of fine

COMMITTEE ON LICENSES.

,. Deferred 33

Noeninger, N., on petition of. j^^^ 108

Noeninger, N., on petition ot ■ Filed 13

Pool tables, on repealing ordinance l^^^^nsmg ....._..• .^ .' .' ! ' ' .' .' ! ! ! ! ! ; ! ! Filed 33

Pool tables, on petition for repeal of ordinance licensing .•••■•• p^^^ ^^

Power to license certain vocations, on ^^^ 1^ ^^g

Power to license certain vocations, on Pub. 602

Saloons, on petition to have, closed Deferred 33

Szelmeczka, A., on petition of. • ' ' Q^n. in 48

Szelmeczka, A. , on petition of .Filed 33

Tennie, A., on petition ot • .Recommitted 44

Vehicles, on ordinance concerning

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COMMITTEE ON LOCAL ASSESSMENTS.

On petition Mrs. Hugh Maher ±01- cancellation of tax sale Con. in 33

COMMITTEE ON MARKETS.

Appointment of John Benzinger, on Deferred 107

Appointment of John Benzinger, on Con in 120

Appointment of E. Cole, on ', . . ;;;;. .■.■;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.VDef erred lo?

Appointment of E. Cole, on Qon iii 120

Appointment of Giff & Foster and T. T. Taylor, as weighers . Filed 93

Appointment of W. S. Sherwood, as weigher Con in 399

Appointment of Theo. Karls, sealer V... Con in 152

Market on North avenue, on petition for. Deferred 15

Market on North avenue, on petition for '. .'. .■.■.■.■.■.'.'. V.V.Recommitted 45

Market on North avenue, on petition for Deferred 93

Market on North avenue, on petition for Con in 143

Sealer of Weigh ts and Measures, on reducing fees of Con* in 40

Sealing scales, on amending ordinance concerning. '" 'Deferred 93

Sealing scales, on amending ordinance concerning Con in 143

Weights and Measures, on amending ordinance concerning.. . Filed 40

Weights and Measures, on amending ordinance concerning '.'.■■■.■■.■. Recommitted 49

n eighers, on amending ordinance relating to Deferred 399

Weighers, on amending ordinance relating to . ' " " " Con. in 567

Weighers, on petition of ^. Pnif ?qq

Weighers, on petition of '.'.". '.".'.* '.V '.V.'.V '.' V.V.V.V.'.'.V.'.V.V " V Filed 567

COMMITTEE ON POLICE.

Appointment of Jos. H. Dixon Defpvrpd ior

Ap.pointment of Jos. H. Dixon Cor. in 119

Appointment of M. C. Hickey DefprrPd lOfi

Appointment of M. C. Hickey '. F^ed 119

Appointment of A. N. Linscott hpfprrPd in?

Appointment of A. N. Linscott ■.■.■;.■;;. Con in 120

Appointment of V. A. Seavey cnr,' |„ \fi

Bondof Jos. H. Dixon, on... ^ . Con" S Ul

Bond of Wm. Schmidt, on Con iS 398

Greenebaum, M., on communication from Defprred fiOl

Houses of ill fame, on petition for suppression of '. .■.■.■.■.■.■.■.'.■.■.■.■ ". Con in 205

Pawnbrokers, on amending ordinance concerning Pub 243

Pavsrnbrokers, on amending ordinance concerning Con iii 309

Police, on order fixing salaries of ^ .:..•.■; Con m 601

Police, on charges against ■TSpVpv;pd r7

Police, on Charles against ..........■.■.•..'.■.■.■. SeSct Com 137

Police, on ordinance authorizing appointment of special Pub 398

PnllppN?^if.'''^'"^''*^^ aiithorizing appointment of special '. .■.■.■.■.■.■.■.'.'.■.■.■.■.■.Vcon. in 405

Police uniforms, on order concerning Filed 398

Police, on resolution granting vacations to '.".' '.V. Con in 601

Minors, on order prohibiting sale of liquor to :;.■ Con S 205

Second-hand dealers, on order concerning Pub 244

becond-hand dealers, on order concerning. Filed 3^

Sidewalk on N. Halsted street, on resolution concerning ! ! Filld 41

Streets, on amending ordinance entitled Puh 07

Streets, on amending ordinance entitled Pnr> in 14.3

superintendent of Police, on annual report of. ' ^n Pd 33

Superintendent of Police, on annual report of. Con in fiOl

Superintendent of Police, on quarterly report of. ... . Fiipd 92

Superintendent of Police, on quarterly report of Cnn in ^^

superintendent of Police, on quarterly report of Con' in Ss

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COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.

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Deferred 454

Bids for advertising, on ' ' Oon. in 554

Bids for advertising, on ' Deferred 481

Bids for advertising in German, on Qon. in 555

Bids for advertising in German, on

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

^ ^. ,. Filed 13

Citv Hall, on constructing foundation ot q^^ i^ 36

City Hall, concerning superstructure p^^. 36

City Hall, on stone work of. Deferred 49

City Hail, on stone work of Deferred 106

City Hall, on stone work of Laid over 143

City Hall, on stone work of Con. in 155

City Hall, on stone work of • Deferred 93

City Hall, on annulling contracts tor _ .Deferred 147

City Hall, on annulling contracts for . .Con. in 275

City Hall, on annulling contract tor .Deferred 275

City Hall, on changing places for Qon. in 329

City Hall, on changing places for . . . Deferred 107

Cleaveland, L. D., on appointment ot Con. in 120

Cleaveland, L. D., on appointment ot. Piled 93

Council Chamber, on giving use of, etc. . •••••••,••••/•••;• Con. in 555

Eberling, P., on petition of, to use wall of engine house • p^^^ 3^6

Elevators, on ordinance concerning. .Con. in 275

Ellsworth, N. K., on communication ot . ... •••••.;: •;-f-; ;;;'.;; Con. in 399

Improvement of West Randolph street, on petition tor j,.^^^ 3^

Invitation to visit Rock Spring quarries,, on •;;•;• deferred 275

Pfeifer, John, on petition of, for remission of fine •••••• Recommitted 334

Pfeifer, John, on petition of, for remission of fine • Con in. 36, 93, 207, 400, 604

Reports of Superintendent of Buildings, on ^"V ' j^gferred 42

Theaters, on ordinance concerning Qon. in 71

Theaters, on ordinance concerning Deferred 13, 45, 107, 147

Tilley, Thos., on petition ot • Filed 223

Tilley, Thos., on petition of - Oon. in 275

Tilley, Thos., on communication from • • •

COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS.

„ Con. in 70

Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. R. , on petition ot . ..... ;•••••• Vi'* ''"o oon, in 350

Horse railway s on South Halsted street, concerning connection ot • • g^^ .^ .^gg

Horse power on Kinzie street, on petition for use Con. in 578

Locomotives, on order concerning. ' Deferred 70

Rate of speed, on ordinance regulating Deferred 108

Rate of speed, on ordinance regulating jiicl. 147

Rate of speed, on ordinance regulating. ..... ..... ..•■• .-••• • • • • • • ^air^^ank to lay .. Deferred 350

Railroad track on Nineteenth st., on o^^i^^^^^^^^^^^^J^X'^fi^^ ^ K Fairhank to lay . .Con. in 407
Railroad track on Nineteenth street, on ordinance authorizing JN. K. u airud fpeferred 350

BaU.„aat.SSMSwf|Ml= ...X,ete„ea .«

Chicago Canal and Dock Co. permission to lay

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COMMITTEE ON SCHOOLS.

PAGE.

Appointment of Geo. B. Armstrong Con. in 120

Appointment of A. L. Bartlett Deferred 144

Appointment of A. L. Bartlett Con. in 151

Appointment of Thos. Brenan , Con. in 120

Appointment of W. J. English Con. in 120

Appointment of Jas. Frake Deferred 387

Appointment of Jas. Frake Con. in 405

Appointment of E. Frankenthal , Deferred 144

Appointment of E. Frankenthal Con. in 151

Appointment of F. C. Hotz, O. S. A. Sprague and W. J. Onahan, Directors of Public

Library Deferred 387

Appointment of F. C. Hotz, O. S. A. Sprague and W. J. Onahan, Directors of Public

Library Con. in 405

City officers' reports, on ordinance concerning Pub. 387

City officers' reports, on ordinance concerning Con. in 570

School site, Bickerdike and Armour, on purchasing Con. in 41

School site corner Monroe and Morgan, on resolution concerning Con. in 450

School site in Fifth Ward, on order concerning appropriation for Con. in 265

School house corner Armour and W. Ohio streets Pub. 80

School house corner Armour and W. Ohio streets Filed 136

Schools, concerning Con. in 44

Schools, concerning primary Con. in 44

Schools, concerning. Deferred 387

Schools, concerning Con. in 570

School at Lawndale, on petition for Filed 581

School corner "Wallace and Douglas avenue ... Jud. 44

School corner Wallace and Douglas avenue Con. in 581

School appropriation, concerning transfer of Con. in 387

COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND ALLEYS, S. D.

Advertisements on telegraph poles, on.permitting Excelsior Sign Co. to place Deferred 245

Advertisements on telegraph poles, on permitting Excelsior Sign Co. to place Con. in 326

Boulevard on Michigan avenue, on ordinance concerning Pub. 581

Carpet-cleaning establishment on State street, on petition for removal of Con. in 197

Chicago City Railway Co., on petition concerning Con. in 83

Chicago Steam Co., on ordinance concerning Pub. 197

Chicago Steam Co., on ordinance concerning Con. in 203

Drains on Thirty-first street, on ordinance for Con. in 298

Driving hogs on Wallace street, on petition concerning Filed 583

Filling Deering st. from Thirty -first st. to Lyman St., on ordinance for Con. in 196

Filling Joseph st. from Archer ave. to C, A. & St. L. R. R., on ordinance for .Con. in 196

Filling Mary st. from Archer ave. to C, A. & St. L. R. R., on ordinance for Con. in 196

Garibaldi street, on ordinance changing name of Deferred 25

Garibaldi street, on ordinance changing name of Recommitted 48

Garibaldi street, on ordinance changing name of , Con. in 197

Grades, on communication concerning Con. in 583

Grade of Fifth avenue, on ordmance establishing Con. in 583

Horse-railway track on Randolph street, on petition for removal of Deferred 245

Horse-railway track on Randolph street, on petition for removal of Filed 325

Lumber yards, on communication concerning Con. in 41

Opening alley from Twenty-second to Twenty-third between Michigan and Indiana

avenues, on repealing ordinance for Con. in 40

Opening alley through to terminus of Vernon avenue, on petition for '. Pub. 391

Opening alley through to terminus of Vernon avenue, on petition for Con. in 570

Opening alley from Twenty.third to Twenty-fourth, between Prairie avenue and

Indiana avenue, on petition to repeal Con. in 582

Opening alley in Springer's Sub., on petition for Con. in 197

Opening alley in Springer's Sub. , on petition for Con. in 245

Opening Butterfield street, on petition for repeal of.... Con. in 583

Opening Fake street, on petition for Con. in 24

Openings. La Salle street (Arnold street), on remonstrance .. Con. in 245

Opening Vernon avenue, on petition for repeal of Con. in 167

Opening Vernon avenue, on repealing ordinance for Con. in 584

Paving Archer avenue, on order for Con. in 167

Paving Central avenue, Randolph street to S. Water, on ordinance for .Con! in 582

Paving Clark street by private contract, on order for Con in 36

Paving Clark street from Polk street to Twelfth street, on ordinance for Con. in 80

Paving Clark street, on amending order for Con in 166

Paving Eighteenth street, on order for Con' in 167

Paving Eighteenth street from Wabash to Indiana avenue, on ordinance for Con in 206

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paving Fifth ave. from Madison st. to Monroe st by P"yatecontrac on order tor. .Con. m 264

ptving Fifth avenue from Van Buren street.to Taylor street, on ordinance tor FW gl

^nvinl Franklin Street, on remonstrance against • •; •"•;•••••: ^ - U?^' ]„ ^f

^o^rJril T n ^allp 'itreet from Washington street to Van Buren street t^on. in Z4

Pav SI La lal I stf from Washington st. to Monroe st.. on ordinance for • • -Con ^^ ^H

PavinI Monroe st. from State st. to Fifth ave., on repealing ordinance "^ Pnn In 127

llV^l mZvoI st from State st. to Fifth ave., on repealing ordinance wS^^:.]^ ^S

Paving Monroe st. from State st. to Fittn ave., on r^P^^i^^s "Ah^-;-"-- Deferred 8^

PavinI Monroe st. from State st. to Fifth ave. by private contract ron In 130

?av Si Monroe st. from State st. to Fifth aye. by private contract Defe?red 82

pIvinS Monroe st. from State st. to Clark st. by private contract "^ poJ in 109

ptviSI Monroe st. fromState St. to Clark st. by private contract Con. m lOJ

laviSl Monroe st. from Clark st. to Fifth aye. by private contract Con. m 165

Paving Monroe street, on remonstrance against %•.••••>••• Hon' in 81

Paving Pacific ave. from Polk st. to Taylor St., on ordinance for ijpAoWsidSred 84

f IS Z'^l It ^ SS fi To lit »VH?S/Sn^ei,--onoMerio.;-;.-.& I

Pavin^ Sherman street, on remonstrance against • ^^"- "^ ^^'

Pav nS ThfJtTflrst St., State to L. S. & M. S. R. R., on ordinance tor Con iS 583

Pav Sg Twentieth st. from State st. to Archer ave., on ordinance for Con. in 583

pIvSS Washington st. from Clark st. to Dearborn st , on ordinance for Con. m 19b

Pav Sg interslction Madison and Dearborn street, on order tor . -^ offe^red 82

Pavin- intersection of Dearborn and Washington street on petition tor. ^ Pon in 136

Paving intersection of Dearborn and Washington street, on petition tor Com m 136

Paving streets, on material tor '.'.".'.'.Tabled 136

Pavina: streets, on material tor ■/•'%: T>f.fpvrpfl 197

?oumf nmits in Fifth ward, on petition tbr extending ^^^Fuld 223

Pound limits in Fifth ward, on petition for extendmg • *^"ea ^^^

Pound limits, on petition for extending. p^ 245

Railroad track on Clark street on removal of • .'Tabled 333

Railroad track on Clark street, on removal ot Recommitted 592

Railroad track on Clark street on removal of Con. in 82

Repair Wabash avenue, on order to • • ;;;;;;;Deferred 584

Repair Twenty-second street, on order to .Con. in 25

Sewer on Wallace street, concerning • ■ • - • pnea 14

W^lZili SS ^lS;:rs!^CmX1SinThr,^?S T^LtieVi-si;,^„- ordinance iov/.-.faon. ,n |9

IdlwS Z oSttafeGm™"™. from Twelty.second to Twenty-nmth St., ^^ .^ ^

Sidewat.oS-^SS^stfl,mJK^eentV^ixteen^^ S 3|«

lldlwS oS Fifth ave. from Van Buren to Taylor St., on ordinance tor. Con. m 390

Sidewalk on Franklin street, concerning • • •'• Don in 389

^Iwalk on Grove st. from Eighteenth st. to Stewart ave • • • ^o^- ™ ^°^

IS ilSatV^S^T^'^elVy^^^^^^^

iiisssjiiisipss-:|li

sSlwalk on McGregor st. from Sanger st. east, on ordinance for^ -^: — - -f- ; ; ; ; ; [^Z. IS 388

Sidewalk on Mary st. from Hickory st. to C, A. & St. L. K. R., on oroinauoe iui

I dewalk on Mo/roest. from State st. ^o jmhave. on ordman^ - gS

iiililgliiliSjSS~iS;:;ili

Sidewalk on South Park avenue, on resolution tor ; • • •

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Sidewalk on State st. from Twenty-second to Twenty-ninth St., on ordinance tor. . .Con. in 388

Sidewalk on State st. from Douglas ave. to Egan ave., on ordinance for Con. in 388

Sidewalk on Stubbs st. from Thirty-third st. to Douglas ave Con. in 388

Sidewalk on Thirty-first st. from State st. to Lake Park ave., on ordinance for Con. in 81

Sidewalk on Thirty-flirst st. from Ashland ave. to Lincoln st., on ordinance for Con. in 390

Sidewalk on Thirty-third st. from Indiana ave. to South Park ave., on ordinance for. Con. in 81

Sidewalk on Twentieth st. from Indiana ave. to Prairie ave., on ordinance for Con. in 388

Sidewalk on Twenty-seventh st. from Qarry st. to Lime st., on ordinance for Con. in 388

Sidewalk on Twenty-ninth st. from Dashiel ave. to Halsted st., on ordinance for Con. in 567

Sidewalk on Ullman st. from Thirty-first st. to Springer ave., on ordinance for Con. in 389

Sidewalk on Ullman St. from Thirty-second st. to Douglas ave., on ordinance for Con. in 389

Sidewalk on Vernon avenue, on resolution for Con. in 196

Sidewalk on Wentworth ave., Twenty-second to Twenty-ninth, on ordinance for. . .Con. in 388

Sidewalk on Wentworth avenue, on petition for Con. in 583

Signs, on resolution concerning Con. in 325

Tucker, W. F., on petition of, for rebate Deferred 245

Tucker, W. F., on petition of, for rebate Filed 309

Vacating alley in Walker Bros. Add. , on ordinance Pub. 390

Vacating alley in Walker Bros. Add., on ordinance Filed 570

Vacate alley in block 13, South Branch Add., on petition to Deferred 391

Vacate alley in block 13, South Branch Add., on petition to Con. in 570

Water pipe on Eighteenth st. from Wabash ave. to Indiana ave., on ordinance for.. .Con. in 168

Water service pipe on Fifth ave., from Madison to Monroe st., on ordinance for Con. in 298

Water service pipe on Thirty-flrst st. from State st. to L. S. & M. S. E. R., on

ordinance for Con. in 298

Water service pipe on Wentworth ave. from Twenty-second to Twenty-
ninth St., on ordinance for Con. in 50

Water main on W. Lake street, on order for p. w. 171

Widening Douglas ave. from Indiana ave. to South Park ave., on ordinance for Con. in 583

Widening Farrell street, on petition for repeal of Con. in 82

Widening Farrell street, on petition for repeal of Deferred 245

Widening Farrell street, on petition for repeal of Recommitted 309

Widening Farrell street, on petition for repeal of Pub. 390

Widening Farrell street, on petition for repeal of Con. in 570

Widening State street, on petition for repeal of Con. in 390

Widening State st. from Twelfth to Thirty-ninth St., on petition for .Con. in 390

Widening State st. from Twelfth st, to Egan ave., on ordinance Deferred 502

Widening Thirty-flrst st. from Halsted to Laurel St., on petition for repeal of Deferred 198

Widening Thirty-flrst st. from Halsted to Laurel st., on petition for repeal of Pub. 224

Widening Thirty-flrst st. from Halsted to Laurel St., on petition for repeal of Con. in 276

COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND ALLEYS, NORTH DIVISION.

Chicago and Milwaukee Telegraph Co., on ordinance concerning Deferred 248

Chicago and Milwaukee Telegraph Co., on ordinance concerning Filed 327

Cindering alley in Butterfield's Add., on ordinance Con. in 84

Division street, concerning improvement of Con. in 309

Fabius street, on changing name of " ! !con; in 198

Filling Stine st. from Division to Banks St., on ordinance for Recommitted 584

Filling Twomey street, on order for Con in 249

Filling Walton place from Rush to Pine st. , on ordinance for V. . Con.* in 266

Grade on Lincoln avenue, on petition to change Con. in 170

Grades on streets in North Division, on ordinance fixing .Con.' in 38

Grades of streets between JST. Clark st. and Lincoln Park, on ordinance concerning. . . .Pub 584

Improvement of Cly bourn place, on petition for Pub. 84

Improvement of Clybourn place, on petition for Con. in 129

Improvement of Pine street, on petition for Con in 171

Improvement of Walton place, on petition for " ' Con in 84

Opening alley B. 2, Sheffield's Add., on ordinance '... .'.. Con.' in 15

Opening Lane place, on remonstrance against Con in 391

Opening Lane place, on remonstrance against Con. in 584

Opening White street, on remonstrance against Con in 248

Opening White street, on repealing ordinance for Recommitted 391

Opening White street, on repealing ordinance for Pub 585

Pavmg Bremer st. from Chicago ave. to Oak st., on ordinance for .'.' Con iii 25

Paving Division St., on petition for repeal of ordinance for Con in 110

Pavmg Division St., on petition for repeal of ordinance for Pub 249

Pavmg Division st. from N. Clark st. to river, on ordinance for Con. in 393

Paving Halsted st. from Clybourn ave. to Sophia st., on ordinance for Con. in 50

Paving Halsted st. from Division st. to Clybourn ave., on ordinance for Con. in 294

Paving Lincoln ave. from Wells st. to Center ave., on order for Con in 170

Paving Michigan street, on Oon in 161

Paving Michigan St. from Clark to Kingsbury st., on petition for ...'. '.'..'.'.'.'. .'.'.'.'.Con! in •'>48

Paving Michigan st. from Clark to Kingsbury st., on petition for Reconsidered 249

Pavmg Michigan st. from Clark to Kingsbury St., on petition for Recommitted 276

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Paving Michigan st. from Clark to Kingsbury st., on ordi_nance tor. Con. in 29S

pJJSfMSigan St. from Wells st. to Kingsbury on ordinance for Con. n 392

Paving North ave. from Clark st. to river, on ordinance tor Con iS 391

Paving Stine street, on petition for. . . ... •••••••• qo„; j^ 391

PavinI N. Wells street, on remonstrance against Pub 198

Removal of market on N. Wells st., on petition for 6on i?i 224

Removal of market on N.Wells St., on petition for oSn S 224

Repair Sangamon street, on order to. . . ••••••••• ; ; . .Filed 84

Sewer on Lincoln street, on petition concerning p ^ ^^^

liTewVlk ?n Sfstf t^fm D^^^^^^^

? rtPwalk on Clark st from North ave. to Fullerton ave., on ordinance for Con. m 392

I dlwa k oS Erte st from Clark St. to river, on petition for repeal of ordmance tor. . Con. m 85

Sidewalk on Erie st. from river to La Salle st., on ordinance for Con. m ^z

SidlwalkSS Franklin St. from Ontario st. to Chicago ave., on ordinance tor Con. n 892

Sdl walk on Granger st. from Sedgwick to N. Wells st., on ordinance for ron" S 392

I dlwaik oS Illinois st. from Kingsbury to St. Clair st on ordinance for ^- - - g^^^jeg 111

Sidewalk space on Indiana street, on petition to change Kecommme^ ^i

^iriPwflik sriaceon Indiana street, on petition to change ••••• ^011. m ^oi

I dlwSlk on Ma?ket st t^om Schiller st. to North ave., on ordinance for Con. m 84

Sidewalk on Sheffield ave., on remonstrance against Con in 570

Sifipwalk on Sheffield ave., on remonstrance against • • ^""- 1" "^^

I dlwalk II St. Ola r st. from Michigan to Superior st., on ordinance tor Con. in 84

Sidlwalk Sn Wesson st. from Chicago ave. to Oak st., on ordinance for gon iS 39?

COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND ALLEYS, WEST DIVISION.

Alley south of.Madison St. between Hoyne and Leavitt s*- ^^ P®*\"^^^^;''; p. w. 171

Bridge ovefan?y iS^jShnston'& Lee'sAdd'.,' on order for ^^vuh SI

Br dgl Sver alley in Johnston & Lee's Add., on estimate tor ^- Pub 252

Bridge over alley in Johnston & Lee's Add., on estimate tor Con. in ^

Bridle gate at rfalsted st. bridge., on order concerning ^on. in iuu

oSle on Polk street, on ordinance P^o^^^.^trng driving • • -^^^^^ ^00

Cattle on sidewalks, on ordinance prohibiting dr v ng

Cattle on sidewalks, on ordinance prohibiting driving Con in 250

Cindering Elston avenue, on repealing ordinance tor P W 168

Cindering Elston avenue, on repealing ordinance for ^^^^^^ ^g»

Drains on Carpenter street, on ordinance tor Con. in 592

Drains on Center avenue, on ordinance tor ••. • p, . -,„q

F 11 SI Idaho St. from W. Polk to W. Taylor St., on ordinance tor Con. n 168

F 11 n| IrvTg ave. from W. Polk to W. Taylor st., on ordinance for gon. n 169

tAuw^% T aflin st from W. Twelfth to Kansas st., on ordinance for ^on. m iw

I ng Leavitt st!SSm Jackson to Van Buren st on ordinance for Son \S IS

^ 1 Inff Oaklev ave. from W. Polk to W. Taylor St., on ordmance tor - J^on. m iw

li SI ThTrL^eSIh place from Ashland ave. to Paulina st on ordinance for Con. n 169

^nii^l Tomnkins st from W. Polk to W. Taylor st., on ordinance for Con. in ao

luHnf S^lanMng W^wenty-second st. Irom Morgan St. to Center ave., ^^^ .^ ^^^

Fillino- van Sm-en s^.'tYom'western ave.- to banipbeil- ave.', on oVdmance for Con. in 168

Horse^iSway on W. Madison st. from Rockwell st. to Central Park, on ordi- ^^^^ ^^

Horse railway on W.Madison-s{: from Rockweiist " to' Central- Park,' on ordi- ^^^ .^ ^^

Worse railwav on W.Tweifth st! and Randolph st.,' on ordinance extending -Piib. 146

Improvement of Center aye., on order concerning. • • ^ ^ 252

Improvement of Elizabeth st., on petition concerning ^^^ ^^ 395

Improvement of Elston ave., on petition tor. ^^^ ^^ 293

Improvement of Ogden ave. , on order tor ; ^^^^^ -^^^ ggg

Improvement of Robey st., on assessment *o;-4^;,p ••-•»._,;• "^ .".'.'.'/.'... Con. in 394

Lumber, on petition for permission to pile, in McConneii s buD

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Macadamize Paulina St., on order to Con. in ."/);}

Macadamize Western ave. from Lake st. to Indiana st., on ordinance to Filed 168

Mason's slip, on petition concerning Deferred 72

Mason's slip, on petition concerning Con. in 105

Northwestern Plank road, on report concerning Con. in 393

Opening alley in Brand's Add., on repealing ordinance for Con. in 395

Opening Congress St., on repealing ordinance for Con. in 263

Opening Congress St., on petition for repeal of ordinance Deferred 329

Opening Congress st., on petition for repeal of ordinance Recommitted 337

Opening Congress St., on petition for repeal of ordinance Deferred 394

Opening Congress st., on petition for repeal of ordinance Con. in 567

Opening Division st. through Humboldt Park, on petition for Pub. 86

Opening Division st. through Humboldt Park, on petition for Jud. 137

Opening Fisk st. from Lumber st. to river, on ordinance Con. in 87

Opening Hamilton ave., on order concerning Con. in 40

Opening Johnson place, on order concerning Con. in 593

Opening Morgan st . from Lumber st . to river, on ordinance for Deferred 72

Opening Morgan st. from Lumber st. to river, on ordinance for Filed 108

Opening Morgan st. to Milwaukee ave., on Recommitted 231

Opening Morgan st. to Milwaukee ave., on Deferred 251

Opening Morgan st. to Milwaukee ave., on Recommitted 256

Opening Morgan st. to Milwaukee ave., on Pub. 398

Opening Morgan st. to Milwaukee ave Law Dep't 548

Opening Morgan st. to Milwaukee ave Deferred 593

Opening Nutt ct., on ordinance Con. in 87

Opening Seymour st. , on petition for repeal of ordinance Recommitted 843

Opening Seymour St., on petition for repeal of ordinance Law Dep't 397

Opening W\ Twentieth st. through Johnston & Lee's Add., on petition for Con. in 593

Opening "Winchester ave. from Harrison st. to Ogden ave., on petition for

repeal of ordinance Pub. 169

Opening Winchester ave, on repealing ordinance for Recommitted 224

Opening Winchester ave., on repealing ordinance for. Deferred 256

Opening Winchester ave., on repealing ordinance for Recommitted 263

Opening Winchester ave., on repealing ordinance for Deferred 397

Opening Winchester ave., on repealing ordinance for Filed 546

Planking Ashland ave. from Twenty-second st. to river, on ordinance for Con. in 199

Paving Ashland ave from Lake st. to Chicago ave., on ordinance for Con. in 394

Paving Canal st. from Lake to Madison st. , on ordinance for Con. in 35

Paving Canal st from Lake to Madison st., on ordinance for Con. in 37

Paving Carpenter St., on petition concerning Con. in 200

Paving Center ave. from Blue Island ave. to Twenty-second St., on order

concerning Con. in 593

Paving Desplains St., on order concerning Con. in 394

Paving Desplaines st. from Madison to Fulton St., on ordinance for Con. in 592

Paving Halsted st. in Carpenter's Add., on ordinance for Con. in 87

Paving Halsted st. from Madison to Harrison St., on ordinance for Con. in 394

Paving Halsted st. from Randolph to Lydia st, on ordinance for Con. in 395

Paving Lake st. from Canal st. to St. Johns place, on ordinance for Con. in 394

Paving Lincoln st. from Adams to Jackson St., on Con. in 26

Paving Lincoln st. from Adams to Jackson St., on ordinance for Con. in 87

Paving Monroe st. from Loomis st. to Ashland ave., on ordinance for Con. in 86

Paving Randolph st. from Desplaines st. to river, on ordinance for Con. in 299

Paving Sheldon st. from Madison to Randolph st., on order for P. W. 168

Paving Union st. from Washington to Wayman St., on ordinance Con. in 394

Racing on streets, on resolution concerning Con. in 200

Repair W. Chicago ave., on order to Con. in. 200

Repair W. Madison St., on order to Con. in 252

Repair Sangamon St., on order to Deferred 199

Repair Sangamon St., on order to Con. in 224

Repair Washington St., on order to Con. in 393

Sewer on Augusta and Lincoln sts., on petition for Con. in 394

Sewer on Bryan place, on petition for *. Con. in 395

Sewer on Cleaver St., on order for Filed 393

Sewers in Fourteenth Ward, on order for Con. in 200

Sewer on Nineteenth st., on petition for Con. in 200

Sewer on Noble St., on order for , ., Con. in 394

Sewers in Sixth Ward, on resolution for Con. in 593

Sidewalk on Ada st. from Randolph to Hubbard st., on ordinance for Con. in 396

Sidewalk on Albany ave. from Jackson to Van Buren st., on ordinance for Con. in 85

Sidewalk on Albany ave. from Jackson to Van Buren St., on ordinance for Con. in ]98

Sidewalk on Albany ave. from Madison to Fulton St., on ordinance for Con. in 396

Sidewalk on Ashland ave. from Lake st. to Bloomingdale road, on ordinance for Con. in 199

Sidewalk on Ashland ave. from Madison to Van Buren St., on ordinance for Con. in 396

Sidewalk on Blanche st., on order for Con. in 394

Sidewalk on Carpenter st. from Washington st. to W. Chicago ave., on ordi-
nance for Con. in 396

Sidewalk on Central Park ave. from Indiana to Huron st., on ordinance for Con. in 199

Sidewalk on Curtis st. from Washington to Erie St., on ordinance for Con. in 396

Sidewalk on Eighteenth st. from Ashland ave. to Paulina st., on ordinance for Con. in 26

Sidewalk on Elston eve. from Milwaukee ave, to W. North ave., on ordinance for. ..Con. in 262

Sidewalk on Fifteenth st. from Morgan to Wood st., on ordinance for Con. in 199

Sidewalk on Flournoy st. from Rockwell st. to California ave., on ordinance for Con. in 26

Sidewalk on Fourteenth st. from Western ave. to Rockwell St., on ordinance for. . . .Con. in 85

LVI INDEX.

PAGE,

Sidewalk on Francisco st. from Washington to Madison st., on ordinance for Con.^ 396

Sidewalk in front of 227 N. Halsted st., on petition for . . . . . ,. Po; iri 39S

Sidewalk on Halsted st. from Madison to Fulton St., on ordinance tor.. ....... Con. m 39t.

lidlwtlk on Henry st. from Blue Island aye. to its eastern terminus, on ^^^ ..^ ^^^

ordinance for. -.- ■ • q^^ \y^ ^^99

iSlk oS HSynta?e.'ffoS S^^^^^

I dlwa k oS Hoyne aye from Ambrose st. to Blue Island aye., on ordinance for .Oon. in 396

lidlwa k Z HuKrd St. from Halsted st. to Western aye. on ordinance for Con. m 251

^ dPwa k on Jackson St. from Clinton to Halsted st., on ordinance for,. . Con. m iy«

I dlwall on jSson St. from Halsted st. to Ashland aye., on ordinance for Oon. n 199

Sidewalk on Jackson st. from Francisco to Nassau st., on ordinance for. Con. m d97

Sidlwalk on Laflin st. from Madison to Twenty-second St., on ordinance tor Con. n 198

Sidewalk on Leayitt st. from Warren aye. to Madison St., on order tor . . Con. n 395

S dlwalk on Ogden aye. from Warren aye. to Adams St., on ordinance for .Con. m 397

^idpwJlk on Park aye. from Leavitt to Rockwell st., on ordinance for . . Con. m 395

lldlwalk Z Silinlst. from Harrison st. to Chicago aye., on ordinance for Con. in 251

S dewalk on Robey st. from Madison to Harrison st., on ordinance for Con. n 251

S de walk on Robey st. from Bryan to Eyergreen st., on order f or po?,' \n 85

^i^Pwalk on Rockwell st. from Lake to Fulton St., on ordinance for ... Con. n »»

I dewS oS SeySfr St. from Hubbard st. to Grand aye. on ordinance for Con. n 199

Sidewalk on Seymour st., on order concerning assessment for. Con. m dy/

Sidewalk on Twenty-sixth St., on repealing ordinance for. ........ -^ • . • ^on. m o^

i isss^eb^^ssi^st^^s^^^

^^z^^^^e'^^s?::^?^^-':'^^^^ 2:::

Sidewalk onTfllox'^s^'SmCa^ftbVniaa^

Tompkins st. , on ordinance changing name of • • • -Recommitted 393

Vacating alley m O'Neill s Add ....Filed 592

Vacating alley in O'Neill s Add ••••••• P^^la. 393

Vacating alley in block ^0. W. ^ Sec. 21. .■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.Con. in 567

Vacating alley in block 40, W. >^ Sec. 21 ..Con. in 171

Vacating Lumber St., on ordinance • • • • -•••y'''L ''!■ r<on in 395

Viaduct on Halsted st. and W. Chicago aye., on estimate of cost of Deferred 394

Viaduct on Center aye., on order for ^^^^^ ^^ ggj

Viaduct on Center aye. , on order tor ; • • • V 'Deferred 137

Viaduct on Eighteenth st., concerning approaches to Deferred 393

Viaduct on Harrison St., on petition tor • • • j)eferred 393

Viaduct on Lake St., on order tor q^j^ ^^ 557

Viaduct on Lake st., on order for. • . .Con. in 567

Viaduct on Washington St., on petition tor. ......... ... - - -^ • ••:■.■■- -^ ' • _; ' ' '

Water service pipes on Ashland aye. from Lake st. to Chicago aye., on ^.^^^ ^^^

water sery7c?p?pes%T6arpenterst: from Wasto^^ ' ...Con. in 26

water sery'iSr^ipe's on CenVer'ayeV from' Blue' -island -aye.- to wVt ^^^ .^ ^^^

Waterser^pJSo^^SSS^stt^Madison-to-R^^^^ 3,

Widening W^^Efghteenth sV.; on petition ib'rrepeai of (Ordinance for P^ W 33

Widening W. Eighteenth st. , on repealing ordinance tor Con in 184

W den ngW. Eighteenth St., on repealing ordinance tor ■■■■■■■■-r.-:-^- ^^^' '^ '''*

WideSiSg W. Madison st. from California aye. to city limits, on petition for ^^^^ .^ ^^^

Widening ^fi^^s^S CaUforn^a aVe. tVcent^l^a^, Vn petition fbr" :: . . .Ccm^ 593

Widening W. Twenty-second St., on remonstrance agamst ■^}^^- ^

WidSgW.Twenty-second St., on remonstrance against ± ilea &b/

COMMITTEE ON WHARVES AND PUBLIC GROUNDS.

Deferred 601

Fences around Union and Jefferson Parks, on order for removal ot

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LVII

COMPTROLLER.

PAGE.

Aldermen delinquent in water tax Filed 5

Annual report Filed 578

Bids for city printing Finance & Printing 117

Bids for city printing Printing 353

Bids for lighting city with oil Deferred 377

Bond of City Collector Jud. 35

Cancellation of tax certificates Jud. 333

Claim of city on lot owned by Mrs. E. J. Loomis Finance 261

Durand, J. M., on offer of, to settle mortgage Jud. 501

Engine house sites Finance 597

Estimate of expenses for 1879 Pub. & Finance 361

Gas, amount paid for. . . : Filed 241

Lafl in, M., on releasing claim of city against Con. in 132

Legal services, amount paid for extra Pub. & Jud. 190

Legal services, covering bill for extra , Jud. 234

Licensing certain vocations Pub. 182

Mortgage on block 30, Carpenter's Add ; Finance 3

Opening Winchester ave S. & A. W. L> 321

Rebates on saloon licenses Con. in 134

Report for April Pub. 17

Report for April Filed 21

Report for May Filed 75

Report for June Filed 138

Report for July Filed 165

Report for August Filed 216

Report for September Filed 234

Report for October Finance 282

Report for November Finance 321

Report for December Finance 377

Report for January Pub. & Filed 449

Report for February Pub. & Finance 553

Salaries of officials Finance 254

School fund, amount to credit of Schools 182

Special assessments, on order to purchase delinquent Jud. 202

COUNCIL.

Standing committees 2

Rules '''........ 2

Rules 3

g^ies !";::::::::!:.::::.v.v;;;;;;;.;;;;;;;;;;;;;.;.pub: &

Rules •.•■•..•. Adopted 29

Sergeant-at-Arms, election of f 82

COUNCIL MEETINGS.

Regular, April 29, 1878 i

Regular, May 6, 1878 '.".'.'.'.. 4

Adjourned, May 9, 1878 lo

Regular, May 13, 1878 17

Special, May 17, 1878 oi

Regular, May 20, 1878 97

Regular, May 27, 1878 it

Special, May 31, 1878 ".■ 75

Regular, June 3, 1878 .■■/■... I7

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PAGE.

Special, June 6, 1878 55

Regular, June 10, 1878 Y5

Regular, June 17, 1878 yg

Adjourned, June 19, 1878 gg

Regular, June 24, 1878 -.ai

Special, June 28, 1878 105

Regular, July 1, 1878. 113

Special, July 5, 1878 ^\j

Regular, July 8, 1878 .-1^25

Regular, July 15, 1878 1^29

Adjourned, July 18, 1878 -loq

Regular, July 22, 1878 ' ' ' 141

Regular, July 29, 1878 ^45

Regular, August 5, 1878 153

Regular, August 12, 1878 igl

Adjourned, August 15, 1878 -,65

Regular, August 19, 1878 I7y

Adjourned, August 22, 1878 Ign

Regular, August 26, 1878 • ^gg

Regular, Septem ber 2, 1878 201

Regular, September 9, 1878 2is

Regular, September 16, 1878 221

Regular, SeptembeV 23, 1878 22^

Regular, September 30, 1878 233

Regular, October 7, 1878 241

Regular, Octo i ler 14, 1878 25^

Regular, October 21, 1878 • • • ' 261

Regular, October 28, 1878 269

Regular, November 4, 1878 *^ 273

Adjourned, November 8, 1878 281

, Regular, November 11, 1878 289

Regular, November 18, 1878 293

Adjourned, November 22, 1878 • 297

Regular, November 25, 1878 • 305

Regular, December 2, 1878 313

Regular, December 9, 1878 321

Regular, December 16, 1878 325

Regular, December 23, 1878 • 333

Regular, December 30, 1878 3^1

Regular, January 6, 1879 • 345

Regular, January 13, 1879 • 353

Regular, January 20, 1879 361

Regular, January 27, 1879 • • 3g5

Special, February 1, 1879 402

Regular, February 3, 1879 404

Regular, February 10, 1879 409

Adjourned, February 13, 1879 ' " 4^3

Regular, February 17, 1879 429

Adjourned, February 18, 1879 ' " " 433

Adjourned, February 19, 1879 437

Adjourned, February 20, 1879 • 441

Adjourned, February 21, 1879 445

Adjourned, February 22, 1879 449

Regular, February 24, 1879 457

Adjourned, February 25, 1879 46i

Adjourned, February 26, 1879 465

Adjourned, February 27, 1879 469

Adjourned, February 28, 1879 • 473

Adjourned, March 1, 1879 477

Regular, March 3, 1879 • 4g5

Adjourned, March 4, 1879 '"489

Adjourned, March 5, 1879 493

Adjourned, March 6, 1879 497

Special, March 8, 1879 501

Regular, March 10, 1879 505

Adjourned, March 11, 1879 509

Adjourned, March 12, 1879 52i

Regular, March 17, 1879 505

Adjourned, March 18, 1879 • 5g7

Regular, March 24, 1879 545

Adjourned, March 26, 1879 549

Regular, March 31, 1879 553

Adjourned, April 4, 1879 . 557

Regular, April 7, 1879 ; " 559

Adjourned, April 10, 1879 573

Regular, April 14, 1879 • 577

Special, April 17, 1879 539

Special, April 21, 1879 597

Regular, April 21, 1879 601

Adjourned, April 22, 1879 •

INDEX.

LTX

COUNSEL TO THE CORPORATION.

Light streets with oil, on power of Council to G. L. 323

Opening Morgan St., concerning ordinance for S. & A W D 221

Opening W. Twelfth St., on repealing ordinance for '. ' jud. 479

Opening Lane place, on repealing ordinance for Pub! 424

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Alley from Leavitt to Hoyne St., between Madison st. and Warren ave.,

concerning S. & A. W. D. 234

Bridge over alley in Johnston & Lee's Add S & A W D '>21

nl^^ Sii' ""^^'^^ ''^.f-^''*^^^'^ ^*''' ■ "V. Pub. & Filed 55

City Hall, stone cutting for Filed 604

Dredging river, asking appropriation for ' " Deferred -i'lO

Dreyer, E. S., on claim of . -Ueterred 450

Dreyer, E. S., on claim of V.V.V '. '.'.'. *S & a! N J) 48

Grades of streets in North Division [ s' & 1 N* D "°

Horse railway companies paving with cobble stones. . . . .* .*.*'.'.".'.','.".'.".".'.'.'.'.'.'.*. .'.'.'.' ' Sel' Com'

Northwestern Plank Road, concerning S &A W d'

Opening Thirty-eighth st. from State to Indiana St., on petition for.*.*.".' S & A N d'

Paving Eighteenth st. by private contract, on order for S & A s" D*

Paving Halsted st. by private contract, on " V. .V. V.V.V.'. .* . . Con. in

47
118
141
256
190

273

118

Paving intersection of Market and Lake ^ts."," on .VV .'.".*.". V. V. " '. Con in 117

Paving Michigan St., on remonstrance against S&AN'd 190

Paving Monroe St., on annulling assessment for S & A s' D*

Paving Monroe St., on petition for repeal of ordinance for " ' "s* & A s' d"

Paving Monroe st. by private contract, on s" & a' ^' D*

Paving Randolph st. by private contract S & A W r>'

Paving Randolph st. by private contract, on « & a V T)'

Paving Randolph st., on order for ' S* & a' s D* gqi

Paving T w enty-seventh st. by private contract '.'.'..'.'.".'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.[ Con hi 7^

Pumping machinery, need of new DeferrPd isn

Pumpingmachinery, need of new . wutd ^7

Railroad tracks on Halsted st., concerning. ... V t? oon

Sewers constructed in 1877 |r{if^ {i

Sewer on Kedzie ave. and Central Park ave., estimate of cost of.'.*. .'.'.■.'.■.■.'.■.■ '.'.' ' ' " 'Deferred 479

Sewer on Robey st. and North ave., estimate of cost of S «& A W D 502

Street cleaning and repair account ' p'^h' ^ ^p1 Onrn* ^^1

Tonapkins St., on changing name of ..V.V. ... :;.■.■;:; s & A 'w D 3

V laduct on Sangamon st., estimate of cost of >^. «, ^. v . x/. o

Viaduct on Sangamon St., estimate of cost of '.'.■. Filpd 'iO^

Viaducts, estimate of cost of raising buildings at P„h 425

Water service pipes corner Clark and Taylor sts ' ' "Filed 226

DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Sixth annual report,

.Filed 68

LX INDEX

ELECTIONS.

PAGE.
153

Aid. Gilbert as Mayor pro tern. .... .... . . ..... .-••••• • • • • • • • 605

City officers elected at general election held April 1,1879....

ESTIMATES OF COST OF IMPROVEMENTS.

LAMP POSTS.

Dayton st. from Center to Sophia st • ■ • ASSroved 308

Dearborn St. from Foiirteentfi St. to Archer ave IS^rovId 301

Halsted St. from canal bridge to North ave ISSroved 308

Hinman St. from Ashland ave. to Robeyst IXoved 216

Hurlbiit St. from Olybourn ave. to Sigel st iKved 308

Kansas st. from Throop to Laflm st. Approved 75

Kinzie St. from Kingsbury St. to the river ^ Approved 284

Larrabee St. from Belden ave. to Fullerton ave A?Sroved 216

Madison st. from Canal to Union st f^" , ^,^

Milwaukee ave. from Lake to Fult(
Nebraska st. from Throop to Laflin

SInJolph St. from Halsted to W. Water st l^^roled Tie

Sixteenth St. from State to Dearborn st Approved 6

South Park boulevard from Douglas ave. south .^.. Approved 216

Thirty-fourth St. from Wabash ave. to Indiana ave... ISSroved 300

Van Buren St. from Western ave. to Campbell ave iKved 284

Websterave. from Racine ave. to Olybourn ave ■ tSSroved 136

Madison st. trom uanai to u iuuli ==•;••••• Approved 216

Milwaukee ave. from Lake to Fulton st /.•.Improved 308

Nebraska st. from Throop to Laflm^st.^. gj.;;;;-;;- •••••;;;;;;;.•;;;;;.•.•;.•;;.■.■ Approved 301

PRIVATE DRAINS.

Carpenter St. from Washington to Fulton st "■ipSrovld

Halsted st. from North ave. to Belden ave. i^pproveu

Thirty-first st. from State st. to L. S. & M. S. R. K
Wentworth ave. from Twenty-second to Twenty

Halsted st from North ^ve. to Belden ave. Approved 308

Thirty-first St. from State St. to L. S.& M.S. R.K... ..••.•• Afinroved 68

4^J^ti^Lr.r.t\. o^t^ frnm Twentv-second to Twenty-ninth st Approveti oo

SIDEWALKS.

Adams St. from Halsted to Laflin st Approved 242

Adams St. from Canal to Halsted st^........ ISSroved 241

Central Park ave. from Indiana to Huron st ISSroved 317

Chicago ave. from Clark St. to river.. ;■■;■.: Approved- 91

Clark St. from Chicago ave. to North ave . . ^. Approved 192

Douglas ave. from the bridge to Lincoln st Approved 241

Douglas ave. from Portland ave to Stewart ave tSoved 241

Emerald ave. from Kossuth to Twenty-sixth st iKved 216

Fairfield ave. from Lake to Fulton st Improved 91

Finnell st. from Wentworth ave. to Archer ave Approved 91

Forrest ave. from Douglas ave. to Thirty-third st iSSoved 91

Fulton St. from Sangamon to Robey st . . ..... /•:••••: Ar^nroved 146

Groveland Park ave. from Thirty-first to Thirty-third st iSSovId 222

Halsted St. from Archer ave. to Egan ave Approved 92

Halsted St. from Madison to Fourteenth st lEved 92

Henry st. from Blue Island ave. to Ashland aye xKved 317

Huron St. from Dearborn ave. to Kingsbury st ISved 317

Indiana st. from Dearborn ave. to river. Approved 91

Indiana st. from Central Park ave to Springfield ave ISved 146

Indiana ave. from Twenty- ninth st. to Douglas ave Innroved 92

Kedzieave. from Lake to Fulton st.. •• tnnroved 91

Kedzie ave. from Fultom st, to Central Park boulevard Appro\ ea

INDEX.

J.XI

Lake St. from Central Park ave. to Crawford ave Approved 9i

T.aurel st. from Douglas ave to Egan ave Approved 192

Leavitt st. from Madison st. to Ogden ave Approved 92

Le Moyne St. from Robey St. to Hoyne ave ... ..Approved 92

Market st. from Schiller st. to North ave ...',' Approved 192

Monroe st. from State st. to Fifth ave ' .Approved 242

Napoleon pi. from Wentworth ave to Fifth ave Approved 566

Ontario st. from Clark to Kingsbury st Approved 317

Rhodes ave. from Thirty-third st. to Douglas ave .Approved 317

St. Clair st. from Michigan to Superior st Approved 192

Sanger st. from McGregor to T wenty-sixth st ".,[ Approved 566

Seeley ave. from Madison to Monroe st Approved 317

Seymour st. from Hubbard st. to Grand ave Approved 317

South Park ave. from Thirty-first st. to Douglas ave '.' ' Approve<1 192

Thirty-first st. from State st. to Lake Park ave Approved 146

Thirty-second st. from Benson to Ullman st Approved 91

Thirty third st. from Indiana to South Park ave '. Approved 317

Tompkins st. from Polk to Taylor st Approved 216

Twelfth St. from river to Blue Island ave ". . Approved 146

Wentworth ave. from Twenty-second to Twenth-ninth st ...'. Approved 566

STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

Adams St. from Oakley st. to Western ave., filling Approved 19-2

Adams st. from State st. to the river, curbing, filling and paving ■.".■." Approved H-^i

Ashland ave. from Twenty-second st. to the river, planking. ... " " Approved 2()S

Bremer St., from Chicago ave . to Oak St., curbing, filling and paving .■.■.■.■.■ Approvect 47

Canal st. from Madison to Harrison St., curbing, filling and paving Approved 203

Canal st. from Lake to Madison st., curbing, filling and paving. . f. Approved 47

Carpenter st., from Washington to Fulton st., curbing, grading and paving. '. '. '. i! Approved 18

Clark St. from Polk to Twelfth St., curbing, filling and paving . ApprovPd 92

Deering st. from Thirty-first to Lyman st., filling .... ^ , Approved 204

Eighteenth st. between Michigan and Indiana ave., grading and paving " " ' Approved '>16

Eighteenth st., from State to Grove St., grading and paving ^ . . . ' " ' ' Awroved ^56

Elston ave., from Milwaukee to North ave., cindering. .... . AnSrovS t

Flournoy st. from Western to Campbell ave., filling. . Ar^l^rovPd ictt

Fourteenth St., from Michigan to Indiana ave., cindering . Ar^T^rnvPfi 9ift

Franklin st from Polk to Madison st., curbing, filling and paVing. ■.■.■.■.'.■.■. Approved 321

Halsted St. from Division st. to Clybourn ave., grading and paving. ". .'. ' " ' A^Sroved 317

Halsted St. from Sophia st. to Fullerton ave., grading and paving. ' " Approved 3n

Halsted St. from Clybourn ave. to Sophia st., paving. aKovS ^

Harrison st. trom State st. to Pacific ave., curbing, filling and paving." Approved 39i

Harrison st. from Sherman to Franklin st., curbing, filling and paviSg. ..■.:::;■ ' ■.'. '.Appro ved 321

Hoyne ave. from Madison to Harrison St., paving ^ . ^ Al^rcZld 999

Idahost. from Polk to Taylor St., filling..!^ ! aEvpH ?q9

Irvingave.fromPolkto Taylor St., filling :.:.:.:.• ISvId {99

Jackson st from Clark to Dearborn st., curbing, filling and paving. .■.■.■.■;; Approved 47

Joseph St. from Archer ave. to C. A. & St. L. R. R., filling. ............ A?Srov?d 204

Laflm St. from Twelfth to Kansas St., filling ^ aEh^p? i^t

La Salle st from WasMngton to Van Buren st., curbing, filling and paving.V.V.'.'.'.Awroved 47

La Sa le st. from Washington to Monroe St., filling and paving ^. . . .^ ASprovId 203

Lincoln st from A^ams to Jackson St. , curbing filling and paling . ........■.■.:; '. '. . aK roved 9^

Madison st. from Wabash ave. to Michi-an ave., curbing, grading and paving ApKroved 18
Madison st. between Canal and Halsted sts., curbing, fill ng and paving. . ^ " aSSvovS 192

Madison st., between Canal and Halsted sts., curbing, filinf and paving tSSrovId ^16

Mary st. trom Archer ave. to C, A. & St. L. R. R., filling. . ^. . ^ AoSrovPd 9^

?r''S-fo'' '^ 1™°" ^1^^? f • l""- dearborn ave., curbing, grading and paving." :::."" ApSrovId 204
Michigan St. from ^ark to Kingsbury st., curbing, filling and paving . . ISSroved 308

Michigan St. from Wells to Kingsbury St., filling and paving. .^. . . . ." tSnrovPd Sfi

Monroe st from Clark to Fifth ave., curbing, filfing aKd paving ".".". Awrovld 192

Monroe st. between C ark and State sts., curbing, filling and paving iSSoved 14^

Randolph St. from Clark to Market st., paling". ".".".".".". ■.".".•.".: ! ! ! ! ! ! " : ! ! ! ISgroved 229

Randolph St. from Desplaines to Water St., grading and paving ..V. ASEroved 317

Seldon st f rem Madison to Randolph st. , grading and paving ... iSSro Jpd Ul

Thirteenth place from Ashland ave. to plulina St., fillink-f. . . ISnrovPd f4

Thirty-first st^-. trom State st. to L. S. & M. S. R. R. tracks, curbing, fliiing" and ^PP^^^^d 192

Tompkins stfr^m "Polk "to ■Ta"yl"or "st".; "cur"bing"an"d "fliiing".".".".: ! ! ." ." ! ! ." .' .' ! ." IpSmvId ^S-?

Washmgton st. m origmal town of Chicago, paving. ...^ ^ ISnrnvPri %

Water st. between Franklin and Lake sts., 'curbing filling and "pav"in"g AS^Id 9^

Wentworth^a^ve.Jrom Twenty-second to Twenty ninth st., curbing: "filling ^PP^^^^<^ ^2

Wesson st. ^f?om Ohkfago "ave". to "oak "st.." "c ur"b"i"ng"and fi'lling .■.."■ ." ." ." ." ." " ." ; .' ; ; .' ; ; .-; .• ; ; . A^^^ld 234

LXII INDEX.

WATER SERVICE PIPES.

PAGE.

Adams St. from Hoyne ave. to Ashley st.. Approved 18

Bremer st from Chicago ave. to Oak st Approved 575

Canal st. from Madison to Harrison st Approved 2ib

Carpenter st. from Washin^cton to Fulton st Approved 47

Clark St. from Polk to Twelfth st Approved 234

Eighteenth st. from Wabash ave. to Indiana ave Approved Mb

Fifth ave. from. Van Buren to Taylor st Approved 575

Fulton St. from Clinton to Sangamon st Approved Idb

Halsted st. from river to Archer ave Approved idb

Madison st. from Canal to Halsted st Approved 216

Monroe st. from Clark st. to Fifth ave .Approved 146

Michigan St. from Clark to Kingsbury st Approved 317

Randolph st. from Desplaines to Canal st Approved 6U

Thirty-first st. from State st. to L. S. & M. S. R. R Approved 308

Wentworth ave. from Twenty-second to Twenty-ninth st Approved bs

FIRE MARSHAL.

Annual report - ^^^h oS?

Fire alarm telegraph, concerning • • • • -^^"^ f^*

Firemen's tournament, attend opening of Acceptea i»^

Fire Department, inspection of ^SP^P*^ nof

Report for quarter ending March 31, 1878 f • ^ 3- i?5

Report for quarter ending Sept. 30, 1878 F. & W. 256

GAS INSPECTOR,

Report for quarter ending March 31, 1878 G. L. 18

Report for quarter ending Aug. 12, 1878 )? t oof

Report for quarter ending Nov. 11, 1878 *^' ^' jr^

Report for quarter ending Feb. 10, 1879 G. L . 407

Report on tests of gasoline lamps ijK i^ V E^

Report on tests of gasoline lamps * iied &ii

HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Annual report ^' * ^t ^' ^r?

Executions for violating ordinances «^ua. w

INDEX

LXIII

INSPECTORS OF HOUSE OF CORRECTION.

PAGE.

Animal report Bridewell 350

Report for quarter ending March 31, 1878 Bridewell 3

Report for quarter ending June 30, 1878 Bridewell 141

Report for quarter ending Sept. 30, 1878 Bridewell 241

Report for quarter ending March 31, 1879 Bridewell 557

INVITATIONS.

Armory of First Regiment, laying corner-stone of Accepted 23

Firemen's tournament, opening of ,. Accepted 182

Fire Department, inspection of Accepted 322

House of Good Shepherd fair, attend Accepted 284

Irish- American Council, St. Patrick's day Accepted 503

Kuhn, R. D., examine lamps Accepted 454

Lecture by Gen. Shields Accepted 192

Mason's slip, examine Accepted 42

Masquerade of Turnverein Vorwaerts; Tabled 377

Meeting of Citizen's League Accepted 349

Police Department, inspection of ' Accepted 234

Police stations, inspection of Filed 325

St. Ignatius College, commencement of Accepted 92

Salisbury's steam street-car, inspect Accepted 377

Socialistic Labor Party, attend festival of Accepted 502

Steamer Metropolis, excursion on Accepted 14

Water- works at Logansport, opening of Accepted 105

MAYOR.

Acting Mayor, requesting election of Filed 153

Adams, F., on bill of Filed 317

Allen, Jas. L., appointing, as Member Board of Education Schools 91

Armory on Lake Front Park Pub. & Law Dep't 1.54

Armstrong, Geo. B., appointing. Member Board of Education Schools 91

Bartlett, A C, appointing, Member Board of Education Schools 105

Benner, M., appointing, Fire Marshal : F. & W. 90

Benzinger, F., appointing, as Sealer Markets 90

Bonfleld, J. F., appointing, as Corporation Counsel Jud. 89

Brenan, Thos., appointing, Member Board of Education ^hools 91

City Hall, concerning stone for Jud. 162

City Hall, work on Filed 181

Chesbrough, E. S., appointing, Commissioner Public Works Con. in 345

Cleaveland, L. D,, appointing, Superintendent of Buildings P. B. 90

Cole, E. appointing. Inspector of Oil Markets 90

Dixon, Jos. H., appointing, Deputy Superintendent of Police Police 90

Dunne, W. P., appointing, City Physician H. & C. R. 90

Elevators, concerning jud. 346

Enirlish, W. J., appointing, Member Board of Education Schools 91

Farwell, John A., appointing. City Comptroller Finance 89

Frake, Jas., appointing. Member Board of Education Schools 345

Frankenthal, E., appointing, Member Board of Education Schools 105

Gas, price of G. L. 213

Gas companies, contracts with Filed 282

Gas, concerning ", "// ......... i . ^ ... . .Filed 402

Haines, John C, appointing, Inspector House of Correction. . ..... . .... ...... ... .Bridewell 90

Hammond, Chas. G., appointing. Inspector House of Correction Bridewell 90

Heafford, W. H., appointing, City Collector Finance 90

LXIV • INDEX.

PAGE.

Hickey, M. C, appointing, Superintendent of Police i^,''^^^,® oS

Hotz, F. C, appointing, Director of PuMic Library . bcnoois d4b

Illinois Central R. R. Co., fence on Lake Park S. & A..b. D. i9U

Illinois & Michigan Canal, condition of * ijea ^16

Jones, W. H., suspension of Oficer tI;-^, f*-^ Vd

Karls, Theo., appointing, Sealer a ^ i! qt

Kohn, D. A., appointing, Member Board of Education bcnoois yi

Linscott, A. N., appointing, Prosecuting Attorney Jud. »y

Metropolitan Railway Co., validity of ordinance concerning .it. jk. zd^

Mills, L. L., appointing, Inspector of House of Correction Con. m i6A

Murphy, John D., appointing. Boiler Inspector a" u ^^ q^r

Onahan, W. J., appointing, Director Public Library. . . . . . . ..^ ....... ... ... .. .Schools d4b

Pardons from House of Correction Filed 3, 5, 17, 27, 35, ^J, 55 75, 89, 105, 117

125, 133, 141, 145, 154, 165, 181, 189
202, 213, 221, 225, 233, 241, 253, 261
•273, 282, 289, 300, 307, 321, 325, 333
■ 341, 345, 353, 361, 402, 404, 413, 451

477, 501, 521, 537, 553, 557, 574, 589

Seavey, V. A., appointing. Superintendent of Police tC;-^?^^^? J«o

Sherwood, W. S., appointing, City Weigher Marlcets 28i

Siebel, J. E., appointing. Gas Inspector c. u i ' q^«

Sprague, O. S. A., appointing. Director of Public Library ^^|]S9.ois 6i^

Veto of ordinance repealing ordinance for widening W. Eighteenth st ^ iied i»9

Veto of ordinance permitting horse railways to pave with cobble-stones V\^^ o|i

Veto of ordinance concerning Chicago Steam Co 4-i !q okt

Veto of resolution concerning extra legal services ^^N h osq

Veto of ordinance repealing ordinance widening Thirty-first st ^-, -i h JVa

Veto of ordinance concerning appointment of special police ^--^ ^91

Veto of ordinance making appropriations • • ■ -*,.\^^J%^ ^f|

Veto of ordinance concerning water rates ^m !l lat

Visit of President Hayes • • - : • -^ "^i, qA

AVahl, Louis, appointing. Inspector of House of Correction Bndeweii 9i>

OFFICIAL BONDS.

Benner, M., Fire Marshal Approved 141

Bonfield, Jos. F., Corporation Counsel '. • *^^^"n- i-o

Chesbrough, E. S., Commissioner of Public Works Approved 6od

Oleaveland, L. D., Superintendent of Buildings • Ji^id. Ido

Cleaveland, L. D., Superintendent of Buildings Approved 14^

Cole, E. O., Oil Inspector.

Jud. 135

Cole, E. O., Oil Inspector Approved 142

Dixon, J. H., Deputy Superintendent of Police Police li^

Dixon, J. H., Deputy Superintendent of Police Approved 141

Dunne, W. P., City Physician Bridewell 12^

Dunne, W. P., City Physician Approved 205

Farwell, John A., Comptroller .....Jud. ido

Farwell, John A., Comptroller Approved 142

Gilbert, Jas. H., Mayor pro tern. Approved 154

Hammond, C. G., Inspector of House of Correction Bridewell 12b

Hammond, C. C, Inspector of House of Correction Approved 205

Heafford, W- H., City Collector Finance 125

Heafford, W. H., City Collector Approved 142

Karls, Theo., Sealer of Weights and Measures. Approved 154

Linscott, A. N., Prosecuting Attorney Ji^d- lib

Linscott, A. N., Prosecuting Attorney .Approved 143

Mills, L. L., Inspector of House of Correction Approved 154

Murphy, J. D., Boiler Inspector F. & W. li&

Murphy, J. D., Boiler Inspector .Approved 141

Schmidt, Wm., Pound-keeper Police 32i

Schmidt, Wm., Pound-keeper.... Approved 398

Seavey, V. A., Superintendent of Police Approved 141

Siebel, J. E., Gas Inspector ^- -""J H,

Siebel, J. E., Gas Inspector Approved 141

INDEX

LXV

ORDERS.

Armory for Second Regiment

Bids for city property

Botham, Thos. H. pay

Bridge over alley in Johnston & Lee's Add

Bridge over canal on Egan ave

Bridge over canal at TJllman st

Bridge gate at Halsted st. bridge .'

Bridge gate at State st. bridge

Bridge tenders to be furnished with life-saving apparatus ..........

Brooks, S. N., pay damages to

Carpenter shop in City Hall, remove '....'.".'..

Carstens, Peter, remit fine of

Catch basin on Jackson st " . . . '

Catch basin on Blackhawk st V. . . . .'.'.'.

Cindering Halsted st. Archer to bridge

Cindering Halsted St., from river to Division st., by private contract

City Hall contracts ..,

City Hall, stone for

City employes, payment of

City employes, concerning *

Closing city offices on Decoration Day '....'.

Closing city offices September 10 .'.'.'."

Closing city offices February 22 ,*. .*...'.*.".' ..'/.

Contracts, concerning ' . .

Corbett, Rev. P., cancel tax certificates for' ..'."..*.....'.'........"'* .'

Council, riiles of ...........[..

Council, have rules pi-inted ..........'.............

Council, unflnish ed business of

Council Chamber, giving use of, etc

Crossings on Thirty-first St., for repair of . . . .

Crossings on Throop st

Curtis, Henry, taxes of

Division St., abatement vouchers for improvment of

Drains in Lincoln avenue

Drains on Noble st \[ //]

Drains on Wentworth ave ..!..*."!.!.......

Election, pay judges and clerks of ...'.'".

Engine house, purchase site for

Excelsior Sign Co., to use telegraph poles

Exposition builduig, pay carpenters employed at

Fabius St., changing name of

Filling Division St., State st. to lake shore '. .....' ..".'.'.".".'.' .'.".'."

Filling North ave. from Dearborn ave. to lake shore

Filling Tumey st '

Filling Wesson st. by private contract ....'.'..'..

Fire Department, salaries of

Fire engines, concerning self-propeiling'.! ! .*

Fire plug corner Cleaver and Bradley sts...

Flagmen on W. Twenty-second St....

Gas, power to fix price of ..'.'." '

Gas, concerning price of

Gas appropriation, dividing

Gas companies, notify, etc

Gas on Elston ave ...

Gas on Western ave '

Gas on W. Eighteenth st ....'.*..'.."..'.'.'.

Gilbert, Jas. H., pay for services as Mayor pro'tem. ".'.'

Grading Center ave

Gutshow, John, remit fine of .....[..['.

Haas, John, compensate, for raising building '.

Horse railway on Halsted St., connect

Illinois Central R. R. Co., to erect fence and depot on Lake Park

I Sols renS ^P ^^^n ' '%^'^''^ !^^.^^ ^^^ ^^P«t <^^ Lake pS: . ! ! i
Illinois Central R. R. Co., to erect fence on Lake Park, amending

order permitting *=

Improvement of Carpenter st .

Improvement of Center ave

Improvement of Cly bourn pi. ... * !

Improvement of Division St., assessment' for! •"

Improvement of Elizabeth st., postpone

Improvement of Ogden ave.

Improvement of Randolph st. .

■c

^T^.

•C <U

QJ •-.

■c

c: o

ri> O

ojM

C:,

154

498

378

10.9

199

252

357

249

501

109

453
49

174

238
49
44

131

229
29

263

573

604
22

249
35

202

424
266
503

• 2

36
3

42
265

22
578
228
305
229
167
109
174
229
144
170
228
228
228
162
349
501
229
339
300

399
338
340 340

29 29

156
493
378
199
300
98
501

604

249

202

424

503

265
22
578
309
305

167

195
326
156

156

200

502

229
226
339

80
306
172

23
108
224

294
200
357
84
228
252
266
201

249

547

108

293

LXVI

INDEX

ORDERS— {continued.)

Improvement of Randolph st ■

Improvement of Robey st •

Improvement of Sheldon St., postpone

Improvement of Thirty-first st

Inspectors of street improvements • .

Jones, W. H., to suspend officer

Laflin, M., release mortgage against

Laflin, M., release mortgage agamst • • •

Lamps on Archer ave

Lamps on Dayton st

Lamps on Halsted st •

Lamps on Hoyne st ^

Lamps on Hurlhut st.

Lamps on Ingraham st

Lamps on Kansas and Nebraska sts

Lamps on Larrabee st

Lamps on Leavitt st

Lamps on Milwaukee ave •

Lamps on Sophia St., removing

Lamps on Webster ave

Lamps on Western ave •

Landskrohn, Dorothy, pay claim ot

Lawrence & Martin, permit to erect wooden buildings

Lemberg, H., pay claim of ■

Lighting city with oil, asks bids for

Lighting streets, divide appropriation for

Lighting lamps, advertise for proposals for

Lightin<? certain streets with oil v ' * ' 1 * y

Lighting certain streets in Twelfth ward, cost ot

Lighting streets with oil

Lighting streets with oil, right of city to

Locomotives, concerning •

McCaffrey, John, rebate taxes of.

Macadamize Paulina st

Mayor, salary of.

Milk, regulate sale of

Minors, sale of liquors to

Money m treasury, amount of

Mortgage on lots in Carpenter's add

Northwestern plank road, concerning • • • •

Office hours, concerning

Opening Butterfield st

Opening Hamilton ave

Opening Johnson st

Opening Kossuth st

Opening Vernon ave -

Opening Winchester ave ;-VA- I ' *

Paving intersection of Dearborn and Madison sts

Paving intersection of Dearborn and Washington sts.-...- .-• - .^„

Paving intersections of Randolph st. from Desplames st. to the river

Paving streets in South Division, material for

Paving Adams st., State to River ,

Paving Adams st. from Robey st. to Hoyne st

Paving Arcade court, by private contract

PavSI cilarst^.^from Madison st.' to Harrison st." by private contract
Paving Center ave "_ ' "

Pavinf Clark ^sf.^from Polk to Twelfth st. by private contract

Paving Clark st. amending order for • • • • •

Paving Desplaines st. viaduct to Madison st

Paving Division St., for repeal of

Pavina: Division St., rebate vouchers for _• • • — •.• • •; •

Paving Eighteenth st. from Wabash ave. to Indiana ave., by private

Paving Eig1?teen?h'stVfrom State st!Vo Grove st., by private contract
Pavmg Elizabeth st. from Lake st. to Indiana st. . . . ..... • •••••^ /;••:•

PavinI Fifth ave. from Madison st. to Monroe st., by private contract
Paving Halsted st. from Randolph st. to Madison St., by private con-
Paving Halsfil'stV from Archer ave.' to bridge, by private contract.

Paving Halsted st. from Sophia st. to Fullerton ave

Paving Harrison st. from State st. to river

356

23
451
172

182

453

228

338

306

229

110

229

306

143

110

452

359

127

578

338

300

546

547

300

340

381

294

340

294

109

266

349

583

348

230

591

169

274

399

603

206
274
603

206
604

399
356

298

48
451

172

182

93
274

479

603

479

229

206
329

143
206
604
359
127
578

547

604

578

580
604

300

578
567
393

400

266

583
40

400

354

230
591

593

305

233

305
264
167
167

593
36
166

167

593

110
309

167

21
83
306
306

INDEX

LXVII

ORDERS— {coniinufd.)

Paving Hoyne ave. from Madison st. to Harrison St., by private con-
tract ■ ■ • • : ■• • •

Paving La Salle st. from Washington st. to Monroe St., by private con-

Paving La Salle st. from Washington st. to Randolph st,, by private

contract —

Paving La Salle st. from Lake st. to Randolph st

Pavin? La Salle st. from Lake st. to Randolph st

Paving La Salle st. from Lake st. to Randolph St., by private contract
Paving Lincoln ave. from Wells st. to Center St., by private contract

Paving Lincoln St., assessment for

Paving Madison st. from Canal st. to Halsted st., by private contract

Paving Michigan si. from Dearborn ave. to State st

Paving Michigan st. from Dearborn ave. to State St., by private con-
tract

Paving Monroe st. from Loomis st. to Ashland ave

Paving Monroe st. from Fifth ave. to State St., by private contract.. .

Paving Monroe st. from State st. to Clark St., by private contract

Paving Monroe st., from Clark st. to Fifth ave. by private contract..
Paving Randolph St., from Clark st. to the river by private contract.
Paving Randolph st., from Clark st. to the river by private contract
Paving Randolph St., from Desplaines st. to the river by private

contract ■

Paving Randolph St., from Desplaines st. to the river by private

contract

Paving Robey St., from Madison st. to Harrison St., assessment for. . .

Paving Sheldon st., from Madison st. to Randolph st

Paving Thirty-first St., from State St. to L. S. & M. S. R. R. by
private contract

Paving Twenty-seventh st., from Cottage Grove ave. to Seipp's
brewery by private contract

Paving Van Buren St., from Wabash ave. to the river by private
contract

Paving Washington st., from Dearborn st. to State st, by private
contract

Paving Washington St., from La Salle st. to Clark st. by private
contract

Paving Washington St., from Fifth ave. to Franklin st. by private
contract

Paving Washington St., from Dearborn st. to Clark st. by private
contract

Paving Walton pi. from Rush st. to Pine St., by private contract. . .

Paving Water st. from Fifth ave. to Lake St., by private contract..

Paving Wentworth ave. from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-ninth
St., by private contract

Plank Douglas ave. from Halsted st. to engine house —

Plank Twenty-second st. from Center ave. to Morgan st

Plank Ashland ave., by private contract

Plank Ashland ave. from Blue Island ave. to river

Police uniforms, concerning

Police salaries, concerning

Police station on Union St., for use of

Printing, contract with " Telegraph " Co. for.

Printing, contract with "Staatz Zeitung " for

Re-district city into wards

Remove lamp post corner Sophia and Fremont sts

Remove fences around Union and Jefferson parks

Repair Archer ave. from State st. to Halsted st

Repair W. Chicago ave

Repair Madison st. west of Central park

Repair Prairie ave

Repair Sangamon st

Repair Twenty-second st

Repair Wabash ave

Repair W. Washington st

Saloon licenses, rebates on

Schell, John, remit fine of

School site comer Bickerdike and Armour sts

Schoolhouse corner Armour and Ohio stS

School comer Armour and W. Indiana sts., concerning appropriation
for

School corner Wabash ave. and Eda st., concerning appropriation for

School site corner Wallace St. and Douglas ave., appropriation for. ..

School sites, advertise for

201

166

263
539
570
573
110
546
162
171

592
28
33
22
141
190
202

256

290
338
109

273

264

274

166

234

4
306
569
307
168
349
349
573
454 1
481
306
11
23
131
170
110
156
168
545
49
156
17('
134

170

266

201

166

263
539
570
573
170
546
162
171

143 143
87 137

136

601

200
252

156
393

LXVTII

INDEX.

O R D Y.^'$>— {continued.)

School site, use reservoir lot corner Morgan and Monroe sts. for. .

Second hand dealers, concerning

Sewer inspectors

Sewers on sundry streets

Sewers in Sixth ward

Sewer on Korth ave., estimate cost of

Sewer on Cleaver st. from Milwaukee ave. to Division st

Sewers in Fourteenth ward

Sewer and drains on Noble st

Sidewalk on Albany ave. from Jackson st. to Van Buren st

Sidewalk on Albany ave. and Francisco st '.

Sidewalk on Artesian ave. from Lake st. to Fulton st

Sidewalk on Astor st

Sidewalk on Blanche st. from Ashland ave. to Noble st

Sidewalk on Bissell St. from Sophia st. to Webster ave

Sidewalk on Central Park ave

Sidewalk on Congress st. from Fifth ave. to Franklin st

Sidewalk on Dearborn st. from Fourteenth st. to Sixteenth st

Sidewalk; on Douglas ave. from the bridge to Lincoln st

Sidewalk on Douglas ave. from Portland ave. to Stewart ave

Sidewalk on Franklin st. from Kinzie st. to Chicago ave

Sidewalk on Fulton st. from Seymour st. to Rockwell st

Sidewalk on Grant pi

Sidewalks on Grove st., Lime st., Mary st. and Blackwell st

Sidewalk on Holt st

Sidewalk on Hoyne ave. from Ambrose st. to Blue Island ave

Sidewalk on Laurel st. from Douglas ave. to Egan ave

Sidewalk on Leavitt st. from Warren ave. to Madison st

Sidewalk in Pickett's add

Sidewalk on Prairie from Thirty-fifth to Thirty-ninth sts

Sidewalk on Robey st. from Bryson st. to Evergreen st

Sidewalk on Seymour st. from Hubbard st. to Grand ave

Sidewalk on Seymour st. , repeal ordinance for

Sidewalk on Sheifield ave. from Webster ave. to Fullerton ave. . .

Sidewalk on State st. from Eldridge ct. to Peck ct

Sidewalk on Superior st. from Robey St. to Hoyne st

Sidewalks on streets in Fifth ward

Sidewalk on Thirteenth st. from Wood st, to Western ave

Sidewalk on Thirty-first st. from Ashland ave. to Lincoln gt

Sidewalk on Thirty. fourth st

Sidewalk on Twenty-second st. from Center ave. to Laflin st

Sidewalk on Twenty-fourth St. from Wabash ave. to Indiana ave.

Sidewalk on Twenty. ninth st. from Arnold st. to alley

Sidewalks on Twenty-ninth St., UUman st. and Stewart ave

Sidewalk on Walnu t st

Sidewalk on Western ave

Signs on telegraph poles, removal of

Sinai Congregation, remit taxes of

Sling shots, prohibit use of — , .♦ , .

Sollitt, John, permit to raise shed

Sprinkling in Union Park

Stanley, JP. E., refund taxes to

Storage warehouses, concerning

Straightening Thirty-fifth st

Supplies, purchase of

Tax sale, cancel

Taxes, extension of ,

Teamsters, $3.00 per day, pay

Time table for lighting street lamps

Time table, amending

Tucker, W. F., rebate assessment of

United States Rolling Stock Co., permit to erect sheds

Vehicles, concerning

Viaduct on Center ave

Viaduct on Halsted st

Viaduct on W. Eighteenth st

Viaduct on N. Halsted st

Viaduct on W. Lake st

Viaduct on Twelfth st

Vieira's street guide

Vieira's street guide...

Water meters, concerning

Water on Ashley st 229

580
451

583

395
394

394
397

581

129

142

393

110
110
583
390
29
241

4^)1
340
199
265
22

394
583
394

110

23
265
300

265

230

306

223

194
305

174

578

591

221

230
385
129
326
333

314

307
142

395

397

581

306

78
567

314

INDEX

LXTX

ORBERS—(conHnued.)

Water on Chicago ave

Water on Clark st ............"

Water on Commercial st

Water on Douglas ave. and Lawndale ............

Water on Edgar st ,

Water on Elk Grove st ........,...'.".*...

Water on Elston ave ............'.

Water 6n W. Madison st .....\. ......... ...

Water on Nineteenth st ............'.".".'...

Water on North ave

Water on Ogden ave. to Lawndale...

Water on Seventeenth st ..".....",

Water on Washington st ....'.'.

Widening W. Madison st. from California ave. to Central Park ave.
Wood, James, remit fine of

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TS (D

■u

+^-

C£

170

229

225

800

386

581

58!

229

382

170

195

229

382

205

591

452

453

230

170

195

545

ORDINANCES.

Adams st. , rey)ealing ordinance for sidewalk on

Aldermen, fixing salary of ......

Alley from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-third St., between Michi

gan and Indiana aves., repealing ordinance for opening. . .
Alley from Twenty-third st. to Twenty-fourth st., between Prairie

and Indiana aves., repealing ordinance for opening

Appropriations for 1879

Ashes and garbage, prohibit deposit of, in alleys .'.'.,.'..*."! .^

Bell Telephone Co., concerning

Boiler Inspector, creating office of

Bonds held by Sinking Funds, cancel

Bottlers of soda water, beer, etc., relating to [

Boulevard on Michigan ave [ [

Boulevard on W. Washington st .....'...!!..!

Bridges, concerning [

Building ordinance, concerning. ................

Canal St., repealing ordinance for paving

Canal st. , repealing ordinance for paving ........

Cattle, repealing ordinance concerning feeding of.

Cattle on Polk st., prohibit driving

Cattle on sidewalks, prohibit from driving

Chicago Base Ball Club, concerning

Chicago & Milwaukee Telegraph Co., concerning. ...!..'...."!.*!.

Chicago & Milwaukee Telegraph Co., concerning '[

Chicago Steam Co. , concerning

Chicago vSteam Co., concerning ....!.........'

City Hall, repealing ordinance to let contracts for constructing.. !

City Physician, create officeof : . . ,

City scrip, pay interest on '. ."..'.'...'.......!.

Comptroller, creating office of

Congress st., repeal ordinance to open .."!.'.*....!!..!!..!!.

Contractors' bonds, concerning .'.\\

Contracts for improvements, concerning , . . '

Corporation Counsel, creating office of. ..[.........[.]

Council meetings, regulating manner of calling

Council meetings, time for

Creating certain offices ..'.[...............[.

Dearborn st. , repealing ordinance for opening. .......... . ,' ........

14
11

582

415

523

339

108

308

172

573

589

190

575

108

229

589

207

267

229

106

567

358

285

313

193

PLH

H-1

150

582

509

523

528

547

205

813

285

523

203

215

218

LXX

INDEX

GENERAL ORBIN A1:^C'ES— (continued.)

g„Tgirafe."L^,;'Sirra^^e?rriai-ave:;repW;n,-orttaa„ce

for widening. . . - • ■ .• • ■

Eighteenth st., repealing ordinance for pavmg. . • • • - -^

Eilhteenth st. (W.), repealing ordinance for widening

Elections, concerning city and town, 1879

Elevators, inspection of. .- ••••.•••

Elston ave., repeal ordinance tor cindering

Erie st., repeal ordinance for sidewalk on

Farrell St., repeal ordinance for widening •

Farrell St., opening of.

Fire limits, amending

Fire limits, amending ■

Fireworks, storage and sale of • • - •. • ■ • ••••;.•■„ • ";

Fullerton kve. conduit, condemn land for pumping station at

Garibaldi St., changing name ot" to Ward ave

Gas Inspector, creating office of

Gas works, concerning new. . - . . • ■ • •■•.••.••.

Grades of certain streets in North Division

Grades of streets in North Division •

Grade of Fifth ave •

Halsted st., repeal ordinance for paving

Health Department, amend ordinance concerning

gS failwa? Z ^'SL'i'ave^f?om VanBuren-s{.>Mad^ si\. !
Horse railwaV on W Madison st. to Central Park, for extension of..
HorsI S Iwly Sn W Madison st., amending ordinance concernmg. . .
Sorse railwav on W. Madison st. from Homan ave to Hamlm ave. . . .
Horse railway on W. Twelfth st. and Randolph st

235

546

261

497

297

234

390

570

265

107

424

450

425

256

301

184

250

334

583
261
184
497
3551
250
85
570
570

424

197
76

322

327

577

584
583

nSrse railway companies to pave with cobble stones, authorising. . .
Horsl railway streets, prohibit express wagons from standing on. . .

Hoyne ave., annuling assessment for improving

Licensing street cars, repealing ordinance

Licensing certain vocations

Lumber yards, concerning • •

SS; |S£S|, ftor'pla^lnl rameVof cianceYn Valoons.:;:' i!

Nuisances, amending ordinance concerning

Nuisances, amending ordinances concerning

Oil Inspector, create office of.

Omnibusses, regulate fares on — ....

Paving streets by private contract

Paving streets by private contract '••■■■■■

Paving intersection of Market and Lake sts

Pawnbrokers, concerning. .

Pawnbrokers, concerning -,.

Policemen, appointment of special

Police force, concerning

Pool tables, concerning

Pool tables, repeal ordinance concerning

Pound limits in Fifth ward, extending

Pound limits, concerning

Printing, amend ordinance concerning

Prosecuting Attorney, create office of . . . . ._. ... ^. • - • • ••••-•■.••• ^- i; q" '

Railroad track on Nineteenth St., authorizing N. K. Fairbank <B uo

Railroad trac& Nineteenth st'.,' repealing ordinance authorizing, e^c
Railroad track on Eighteenth st. between State st. and Wabash ave

Railroad trrckorN.Water'sL'andniinoisst;:Ch

Railroad tra?k^oi%lark 'st.' between' Twelfth "^nd" Sixteenth' sts
removal of

lfp'or^Vo?cty'oS;l7sTowIposiVedwim

Reservoir lot, corner Morgan a/d Monroe sts., to be used for school
site

237
200
49
117
202
146
49
97
216
73
182
78
22
22

400

262

683
256
547
250
327

95
117
202

183

216

218

108
50

193

329

339
76

229
35
37
117
237
358
172
231
13
545
197
340
357
76

297
452

305

350

245

70
71
127

214
126

193
275
400
400

243
322

76
127

547

35
37
117
309
503
405

228

193

329
570

581

350
579

357
76

407

Scavengers, concerning • • ^*; 1' *i

Sealer of weights and measures, creating office of . . . . ... ... • • • • • • •

Sidewalk space and roadway on Indiana st. from Clark st. to the lake,

276
147
387

414

223

581

579

333

414

40^
592.

450
110

76
584

207

570
450

76
584

223

INDEX

LXXI

GENERAL ORBl'^AT^CES— (continued.)

Sidewalk space and roadway on Hoyne ave. from Pratt pi. to
W. Harrison st

Sidewalk space and roadway on Lonergan st. from Wisconsin st. to
Lincoln ave

Sidewalk space and roadway on Ohio st. from Clark st. to Dearborn

Sidewalk space and roadway on Ontario st. from Clark st. to Dearborn

ave

Sidewalk on Sheffield ave., repealing ordinance for

Sidewalk on W. Twelfth st., repealing ordinance for

Sidewalk on W. Twenty-sixth St., repealing ordinance for. . . .

Special assessments, concerning delinquent

Streets, amending ordinance concerning

Taxes for current year, levying

Taxes, purchase delinq uent

Tax sale certificate, cancel

Telegraph lines, concerning

Theaters, regulating construction of

Theaters, sale of reserved seats in

Thirty-first St., annul assessment for paving

Thirty-first st. repeal ordinance for widening

Tompkins St., changing name of to Winthrop pi

Twelfth St., repealing ordinance for widening

V ehicles, amending ordinance concerning

Vernon ave., repealing ordinance for opening,

Viaduct on Sangamon st., repealing ordinance for

Viaduct on W. Lake st

Wagon tires, regulating width of

Washington st. , paving by private contract

Water department, creating a .

Water fund, transfer money from

Water tanks, concerning construction of

Water tanks, amending ordinance concerning

Water rates, amending ordinances concerning

Water rates, establishing

Water rates for year ending April 30, 1879

Water taxes, levying

Weigh ers, amending ordinance concerning

Weights and Measures, amend ordinance concerning

White St., repealing ordinance opening ...

William St., changing name of, to Tilden st

Winchester ave., repealing ordinance extending

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266

249

298

571

406

450

148

143

453

579

157

557

161

342

110

249

378

577

283

224

283
276

290

479

546

583

338

567

b567

"222

97
9

147

231

378

555

79
45

95
45

195

227

183

231
538

539

574
555

555

574

566

229
40

399
93

567
143

256

109

170

294

397

546

49
391

224

LXXII

INDEX.

LAMP POSTS.

Dayton St., from Center st. to Sophia st

Dearborn St., from Madison st. to Washington st. ..
Dearborn st., from Fourteenth st. to Archer ave. ..

Halsted st., from bridge to North ave

Hinman St., from Ashland ave. to Robey st

Hnrlbtit st., from Olybourn ave. to Sigel st

Kansas st. , from Throop st. to Laflin st

Kinzie St., from Kingsbiiry st. to the river.

Larrabee st., from Belden ave. to Fullerton ave. ..

Madison St., from Canal st. to Union st

Milwaukee ave., from Lake st. to Fiiltoh st

Nebraska st., from Throop st. to Lafflin st

Oak St., from Market st. to Townsend st

Ogden ave., from Twelfth st. to Western ave

Randolph st., from Halsted st. to Water st

Sixteenth st. , from State st. to Dearborn st

Thirty-fourth St., from Wabash ave. to Indiana ave
Webster ave., from Racine ave. to Clyboiirn ave. . .
Western ave., from Madison st. to Wilcox st

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222

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290

125

206

284

297

297
13

222

274

204

284

297

171

603

135

274

329

206

290

135

206

135

206

222

274

OPENINGS, WIDENINGS AND EXTENSIONS.

Alley in block 3, Brand's add., (repealing)

Alley between Twenty-second st.. Twenty-third st., Michigan ave. and In

diana ave., (repealing)

Alley in block 2, Sheffield's add

Alley from Springer ave. to block 7, Ass. div

Alley between Twenty-third St., Twenty-fourth st., Prairie ave. and Indiana

ave. (repealing)

Alley through to Vernon ave

Congress St., through to Leavitt st., (repealing)

Dearborn st., from Jackson st. to Fourteenth st., (repealing)

Douglas ave., from Indiana ave. to South Park ave., (repealing)

Eighteenth st., (repealing)

Farrell St., from Thirty-first st. to Archer ave., (repealing)

Fisk St., from Lumber st. to South Branch

Leavitt St., in Sec. 31

Madison St., from California ave. to city limits

Morgan st. , from Lumber st. to South Branch

Morgan St., from northern terminus to Milwaukee ave

Nutt ct. to Twentieth st

Pumping station for Fullerton ave. conduit

State St., from Twelfth st. to Egan ave

Thirty-first st. , from Halsted st. to Laurel st., (repealing)

Vernon ave., from Graves' subd. to Thirty-first st., (repealing)

Vernon ave., from Thirty-seventh st. to Egan ave., (repealing)

White St., through to Bremer St., (repealing),

Winchester ave., from Ogden ave. to Polk st., (repealing) ..

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349

395

40
15

226

245

.582

582

127

391

570

394

568

106

546

583

184

390

570

390

570

590

87
400

395

566

593

424

450

502

523

224

276

546

583

584

167

256

585

169

224

189

108

290

546

INDEX.

LXXIII

PRIVATE DRAINS.

Ashland ave., from Lake st. to Chicago ave

Ashland ave., from Lake st. to Division st

Carpenter st., from Washington st. to Fulton st

Center ave., from Blue Island ave. to Twenty second st

Halsted st. , from North ave. to Belden ave

Indiana ave., from Twenty-ninth st. to Thirty-first st

Thirty-first st., from State st. to L. S. & M. S. R. R. tracks

Wentworth ave., from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-ninth st

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394
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592

241

284

298

SIDEWALKS.

Ada st , from Randolph st. to Hubbard st

Adams st., from Canal st. to Halsted st '• •■

Adams St., from Halsted st. to Laflin

Albany ave., from Jackson st. to Van Buren st

Albany ave., from Madison st. to Fulton st

Ashland ave., from Madison st. to Van Buren st

Ashland ave., from Lake st. to Bloomingdale road

Astor St., from Division st. to Schiller st

Blackwell st. , from Nineteeth st. to Twentieth st

Blanche St., from Ashland ave. to Noble st

Broad St., from Archer ave. to Thirty-first st

Bryant ave., from Vincennes ave. to Stanton ave

Biishnell St., from Archer ave. to Hanover st

Calumet ave., from Twenty-sixth st. to Twenty-ninth st

Calumet ave., from Thirty-third st. to Douglas ave

Carpenter st., from Washington st. to Chicago ave

Central Park ave,, from Indiana st. to Huron st

Clark St., from Adams st. to Van Buren st

Clark St., from North ave. to Fullerton ave

Cottage Grove ave., from Twenty-ninth st. to Egan ave —

Cottage Grove ave., from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-ninth st.

Curtis St., from Washington st. to Erie st

Dearborn st., from Fourteenth st. to Sixteenth st

Dexter St., from Ashland ave. to Slade st

Douglas ave., from Douglas ave. bridge to Lincoln st .

Douglas ave., from Portland ave. to Stewart ave

Egan ave., from Cottage Grove ave. to State st

Eighteenth st., from Ashland ave. to Paulina st

Ellen St., in Pickett's addition

Elston ave., from Milwaukee ave. to North ave

Emerald ave., from Kossuth st. to Twenty sixth st

Emerald ave., from Archer ave. to Kossuth st

Erie St., from Clark St., to North Branch, (repealing)

Erie St., from North Branch to La Salle st

Fifteenth st., from Morgan st. to Wood st

Flournoy st., from Rockwell st. to Washtenaw ave

Fourteenth St., from Western ave. to Rockwell st

Francisco St., from Madison st. to Washington st ,

Franklin St., from Ontario st. to Chicago ave

Granger St., from Sedgwick st. to North ave

Grove St., from Eiprhteenth st. to Stewart ave

Halsted st. , from Madison st. to Fulton st

Halsted St., from Archer ave. to Egan ave

Harrison St., from Loomis st. to Laflin st

Henry st., from Blue Island ave. to eastern terminus

Holt St., from Chicago ave. to Augusta st

Hoyne ave. , from Am brose st. to Blue Island ave

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234

396

396^

185

199

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377

392

39'.i

378

389

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481

288

388

261

389

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283

390

217

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262

396

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118

199

308

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481

185

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135

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283

389

323

39?

392

185

199

262

396

377

392

378

389

385)

262

396

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316

185

199

204

283

396

LXXIV

INDEX

^YD'EV^ Al.K.'^,— {continued.)

Hoyne ave., from Madison st. to Harrison st

Hubbard St., from Halsted st. to Western ave

Illinois St., from Kingsbviry st. to St. Olair st

Indiana ave., from Twenty- ninth st. to Douglas ave

Jackson st. , from Clinton st. to Halsted st

Jackson st., from Francisco st. to Nassau st

Jackson st., from Halsted st. to Ashland ave

Kossuth St., from Sanger st. to Wallace st

Laflin st., from Madison st. to TAventy-second st

Laurel st., from Douglas ave. to Egan ave

Lexington St., from Western ave. to Rockwell st

Lime St., from Archer ave. to Twenty-seventh st . . .

Loomis St., from Madison st. to Twenty-second st

Lowe ave., from Twenty-eighth st. to Thirtieth st

McGregor St., from Sanger st. east

Madison St., from Canal st. to Center ave

Madison St., from Cen ter ave. to Rockwell st

Madison St., from Rockwell st. to California ave

Market st., from Schiller st. to North ave

Mary St., from Hickory st. to C. A. & St. L. R. R

May St., from Harrison st. to Twelfth st

Michigan st., from Kingsbury St. to St. Olair st

Monroe St., from block 1 Rockwell's add. to California ave

Monroe st., from State st. to Fifth ave

Morgan st., from Harrison st. to Erie st

Napoleon place, from Wentworth ave to Fifth ave

Nixon St., from Polk st. to Taylor st

Ogden ave., from Warren ave. to Adams st

Ohio St., from Kingsbury st. to La Salle st

Park ave., from Leavitt st. to Rockwell st

Paulina St., from Harrison st. to Chicago ave

Prairie ave., from Eighteenth st. to Twentieth st

Prairie ave., from Thirty-first st, to Thirty-third st

Prairie ave. , from Twenty-seventh st. to Thirty-first st

Ray St., from Prairie ave. to South Park ave

Rhodes ave., from Thirty-third st. to Douglas ave

Rebecca st., from Western ave. to Rockwell st

Robey St., from Blanche St. to Evergreen st

Robey St., from Madison st. to Harrison st

Rockwell St., from Lake st. to Fulton st

Sanger st., from McGregor St., to Twenty-sixth st

Seymour st., from Hubbard st. to Grand ave

Sheffield ave., from Webster ave. to FuUerton ave

South Park ave., from Thirty-first st. to Douglas ave

South Park ave., from Twenty-sixth st. to Thirty-first st

St. Clair st., from Michigan st. to Superior st

State St., from Douglas ave. to Egan ave

State St., from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-ninth st

Staunton St., from Madison st. to Lake st

Stewart ave., from Twenty-third st. to Twenty-fourth st

Stubbsst., from Thirty -third St. to Douglas ave

Superior st., from Robey st. to Hoyne ave

Thirteenth St., from Wood st. to Western ave

Thirty-first St., from Ashland ave. to Lincoln st

Thirty-first St., from State st. to Lake Park ave

Thirty-third St., from Indiana ave. to South Park ave

Thirty-eighth St., from Vincennes ave. to Cottage Grove ave. .

Tompkins St., from Polk st. to Taylor st

Twentieth St., from Indiana ave. to Prairie ave

Twenty-second st., from Center ave. to Laflin st

Twenty-fourth St., from Wabash ave. to Indiana ave

Twenty-seventh St., from Quarry St. to Lime st

Twenty-eighth St., from Shields st. to Stewart ave

Twenty-ninth St., from Dashiel ave. to Halsted st

Ullman st., from Thirty-first st. to Springer ave

Ullman st., from Thirty-second st. to Douglas ave

Vernon ave., from Twenty ninth st. to Thirty-first st

Vincennes ave., from Douglas ave. to Egan ave

Walnut St., from Ashland ave. to Western ave

Walnut St., from Sacramento st. to Francisco st

Warren ave., from Lincoln st. to California ave

Wentworth ave., from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-ninth st.

Wesson st., from Chicago ave. to Oak st

Western ave., from Chicago ave. to Division st

Wilcox St., from California ave. to Sacramento st

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323

76
184
308
184
283
185

43
217
378
185
283
283
225
226
226

44
378
226
323
226
184
262
283
4
316
323
323
226
256

76
217
217
217
323
481

252
251

392
81
198
397
199
387
198
81

289
389
251
251
251
84

392

195
395
387

26
397
392
395
251
389

397
251

252

251

392
81
198
397
199
387
198
81
217
389

251
251
251

84
388

392
251
195
395
387

26
397
392
395
251
389

80
217
217
217
397
481
251

76
118

23
217

44
256
256
316
317
283

44
308
291

23
217

23
256
262
316
283
316
308
309
283
217
217
323
316
316
308
323
204

76 1

199
198
81

567

81
217

317

390

81
81
217

316

316
567

217
217
397
316
394

204

INDEX.

LXXV

STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

Adam St., from State st. to South Branch, curbing, filling and paving —

Adams St., from Oaklev ave. to Western ave., filling

Alley from Clark st. to Dearborn st., between Lake st. and Randolph st

paving

Alley in Butterfield's add., filling and cindering

Arcade ct., from La Salle st. east, paving

Ashland ave., from Lake st. to Chicago ave., curbing, filling and paving.

Ashland ave., from Twenty-second st. to South Branch, planking

Bremer St., from Chicago ave. to Oak st., curbing, filling and paving

Canal St., from Lake st. to Madison St., curbing and paving

Canal St., from Lake st. to Madison, curbing and pavmg

Canal St., from Madison st. to Harrison St., improving, (repealing)

Canal st., from Madison st. to Harrison St., curbing, filling, grading and

paving, (repealing)

Centre ave., from Blue Island ave. to Twenty-second st., curbing and

filling

Central ave., from Randolph st. to S. "Water St., grading and paving
Clark St., from Polk st. to Twelfth St., curbing, filling and paving...

Deering st., from Thirty-first st. to Lyman St. , filling

Desplaines st., from Madison st. to Fulton St., grading and paving. .
Dexter St., from Washington st. to Van Buren St., curbing, filling and

paving

Division st., from Clark st. to North Branch, grading and paving

Eighteenth st., from State st. to Grove st., grading and paving

Eighteenth St., from State st. to Grove St., paving (repealing)

Eighteenth St., between Michigan ave. and Indiana ave., grading and

paving , . . .

Elston ave., from Milwaukee ave. to North ave. cindering, (repealing)...
Fifth ave., from Harrison st. to Taylor St., curbing, filling, grading and

paving

Fifth ave., from Van Buren st. to Harrison St., curbing, filling and paving

Flournoy St., from Western ave. to Campbell ave., filling.

Fourth ave., from Jackson st. to Harrison st., curbing, filling and paving.

Fourteenth St., from Centei ave. to Ashland ave., cindering

Franklin St., from Lake st. to Madison St., curbing, filling and paving

Halsted st., from Division st. to North Branch, paving, (repealing)

Halsted st., from Madison st. to Harrison st., grading and paving

Halsted st., from Sophia st. to Fullerton ave., grading and paving.

Halsted St., from Division st. to Clybourn ave., grading and paving

Halsted St., from Randolph st. to Lydia St., curbing, filling and paving. . .

Halsted St., from Clybourn ave. to Sophia st., paving

Halsted St., on lots in Carpenter's add., paving

Halsted St., from Madison st. to Harrison St., paving

Harrison St., from State st. to Pacific ave., curbing, filling and paving

Hastings St., from Ashland ave. to Paulina St., filling

Hoyne ave., from Madison st. to Harrison St., curbing, filling and paving.

Idaho St., from Polk st. to Taylor st., filling

Indiana ave., from Twenty-ninth st. to T'hirty-first St., curbing and

paving

Irving ave., from Polk st. to Taylor st., filling.-.

Jackson st., from Clark st. to Dearborn st., curbing, filling and paving. . . .

Joseph St., from Archer ave. to C, A. & St. L. R. R., filling

Laflin St., from Twelfth st. to Kansas St., filling

Lake st., from Canal St. to St. Johns place, grading and paving

La Salle st., from Washington st. to Monroe St., filling and paving

Leavitt st., from Jackson st. to Van Buren St., filling

Lincoln St., from Adams st. to Jackson St., curbing, filling and paving

Madison St., from Canal st. to Halsted st., curbing, filling and paving

Madison st , in lot 7, block 5, original town of Chicago, filling and paving.

Mary St., from Archer ave. to C, A. & St. L. R. R., filling

Michigan st., from Clark st. to Kingsbury st., paving

Michigan St., from Clark st. to Kingsbury st., walling, filling and paving.
Michigan st., from Clark st. to Kingsbury St., curbing, filling and paving.

Michigan St., from Clark st. to Wells st., curbing and paving

Michigan St., from Wells st. to Kingsbury St., filling and paving

Michigan St., from State st. to Clark st. , curbing, filling and paving.

Monroe St., from Clark st. to Fifth ave., curbing, filling and paving

Monroe St., from Loomis st. to Ashland ave., curbing, grading and paving

Monroe St., from State st. to Fifth ave. , paving, (repealing)

North ave., from Clark St. to North Branch, grading and paving

Oakley ave., from Polk st. to Taylor St., filling

Pacifi.c ave., from Polk st. to Taylor st., curbing, grading and paving

Pacific ave., from Polk st. to Taylor St., curbing, grading and paving

Randolph st., from Desplaines st. to river, paving

Randolph St., from Desplaines st. to Water St., grading and paving

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315

135

169

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146

282

316

394

142

199

575

190

481

592

407

582

135

196

481

592

316

393

241

249

261

184

206

250

316

538

135

169

316

204

316

256

316

315

291

294

291

395

394

215

135

169

217

135

168

222

135

169

135

196

135

169

315

394

184

196

135

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190

204

135

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145

393

300

539

378

392

892

181

192

184

127

315

393

135

169

129
150

290

299

308

391

153

84
131

LXXVI

INDEX.

STREET IMPROVEMENTS— (^^;//mM^</.)

Randolph St., from Clark st. to Market St., curbing, filling and grading. .

Sheldon st., from Madison st. to Randolph St., grading and paving

Stone St., from Division st. to Banks St., curbing and filling

Thirteenth pi., from Ashland ave. to Paulina St., filling

Thirty-first St., from State St. to L. S. & M. S. R. R , curbing and paving.,
Thirty-first st., from State st. to lake shore, curbing and paving (repealing)

Tompkins St., from Polk st. to Taylor st., curbing and filling.

Twentieth St., from State st. to Archer ave., curbing, filling aiid^ paving.
Twenty-fifth St., from Prairie ave. to Calumet ave., curbing, filling and

Twenty-second st.j from Morgan st. to Center ave., filling and planking..
Union st., from Washington st. to Wayman st., grading and pavmg.

Van Buren St., from Western ave. to Campbell ave., filling

Walton pi., from Rush st. to Pine St., curbingand filling - .

Water st., from Franklin st. to Lake St., curbing, filling and paving,
Washington St., from Clark st. to Dearborn St., filling and paving.,.
Washington St., from Clark st. to La Salle st., filling and paving. . .
Washington St., from Fifth ave. to Market St., curbing, filling and paving,
Washington St., from Fifth ave. to Franklin St., curbing, filling and

paving •

Washington St., from State st. to Dearborn st., paving

Wentworth ave., from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-ninth st., curbing,

filling and paving

Wesson St., from Chicago ave. to Oak St., curbing and filling

Western ave., from Lake st. to Indiana st,, curbing and macadamizing. . ,

VACATIONS.

Alley in block 3, O'Neill's add

Alley in block 2, Walker Bros, add

Alley in block 40, W. % Sec. 21, 39, 14.

Lumber St., between Morgan st. and Mason's canal.

■n,

CS.H

■^ <o

o u

•d

ri ffl

^'V.

217

192

481

584

13.5

169

284

298

283

539

583

539

.592

592

291

394

135

168

222

266

184

196

283

234

283

298

118

168

592

256
256

390
393

570
567

171

WATER SERVICE PIPES.

Ashland ave., from W. Lake st. to W. Chicago ave. Filed page 394

Bremer St., from Chicago ave. to Oak st

Canal st., from Madison st. to Harrison st

Carpenter St., from Washington St. to Fulton st

Center ave., from Blue Island ave. to W. Twenty-second st

Clark St., from Polk st., to Twelfth st

Eighteenth st., from Wabash ave. to Indiana ave .

Fifth ave., from Madison st. to Monroe st

Fifth ave., from Van Buren st. to Taylor st

Halsted St., from Madison st. to Randolph st

Halsted St., from river to Archer ave

Madison St., from Canal st. to Halsted st

Indiana ave., from Twenty ninth st. to Thirty-first st...

Michigan st., from Clark st. to Kingsbury st

Monroe st., from Clark st. to Fifth ave

Randolph St., from Desplaines st. to Canal st

Thirty-first St., from State st. to L. S. & M. S. R. R

Wentworth ave., from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-ninth st

, PAGE

•d

«Ti

T3 01

» U

0)'^

316

394

241

393

39g

204

502

592

225

118

168

284

298

316

390

118

204

234

308

142

308

283

298

INDEX. LXXVII

PARK COMMISSIONERS.

PAGE.

Resolution asking extension of water to Douglas Park F. & W. 353

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.

Alley in Brand's add, for repeal of ordinance to open S. & A., W. D. 349

Alley near Madison and Hoyne sts S. & A., W. D. 109

Barnes, Thos., for compensation for damages ..Finance 3/i8

Bathing houses, concerning Def. 451

Barberich, Ghas., for compensation for injuries Finance 349

Bo land, Thos., to be refunded money paid for license Finance 451

Boone, L. D., claim against the city Jud. 108

Botham, Thos. H., for compensation for damages Jud. 205

Bradbury, C, to be refunded money paid for license Jud. 22

Brand, E. L., photographs of Council Filed 40

Bridge at Kedzie ave , p. w. 453

Buell, Alex., extension of pound limits in Fifth ward S. & A , S. D. 340

Buildings, for amendment of ordinance concerning , p. B. 451

Bridge gate at Eighteenth st. bridge, permission to erect Granted 9

€attle running at large, to prohibit H. & C. E.. 29

Cnerrie, R. M., for lease of end of Sixteenth st Finance 50

Chicago & Milwaukee Telegraph Co Sel. Com. 109

Chicago Smoke Consuming Co Filed 14

Ohicago Jockey and Trotting Club, erect sheds F. & W. 452

Chicago Jockey and Trotting Club, erect frame stables , F. & W". 479

Chicago Gas Light and Coke Co , price of gas G. L. 276

Chicago Gas Light and Coke Co., price of gas Pub. 227

Cindering Elston ave., for repeal of ordinance for S. & A., W. D. 108

City Hall, construction of, from E. Walker Jud. 173

City Hall, from Co. Commissioners, concerning Jud. 173

City Hall, from N. K. Ellsworth, concerning P. B, 228

City Hall, from E. Walker, concerning. Con. iii 242

Clark, Jonathan, to be refunded money paid for tax deed Finance 50

Codman, D. A., covering executions Jud, 4

Codman, D. A., covering executions Finance 24

Corbett, Rev. M. J., cancel ta,x sale ...'. Jud. 265

Cunningham, Ann, for compensation for injuries " ' . .Jud. 205

Cu^rtis, Henry, rebate on taxes Finance 546

DeCosta, J., for compensation for damages Finance 265

Dinning, Wm., for permission to erect building etc W. & P. G. 454

Dominican Sisters, for removal of pound H. & q[ r\ 228

Downer & Bemis Co., for permission to lay track across Lake ave r! R.' 340

Dredging river, for appropriation for Def. 461

Eberling, Philip, for permission to build on wall of old engine house on Erie 'st..'.'.'. .'.P. B*. 338

Engel, Sam, concerning election for alderman second ward Elections 566

Engine house corner Western and Ogden aves., for F. & W. 546

Extension of Sedgwick st. from Erie st. south " s. & A.,' N. D 545

Farrar, S. B., erect patent lamp ..G.' L. 454

Filling Wesson St. from Chicago ave. to Oak St., for ' '"* P*W 108

Filling Stine St., for S.' & A., N. d! 338

Filling W. Fourteenth St., for ,... S. & A., W. D. 131

First Regt., I. N. G., for compensation ."...' Finance 539

Fitzgerald, Dennis, for remission of fine Jud. 4

Flagmen on railroad crossings, for .".....".'.* R R* 453

Flood Bros., for rebate of tax .' '.*.'.'.*.'.'.".'.'.'.'. Finance 229

Fuller, R. B., for remission of fine .......... Jud 28

Gage Bros. & Co., concerning personal tax Jud. 108

Garrity, J. J., for remission of fine '. . " jud 49

Gas, concerning price of ..............[..... G L ' 342

Gas on Dayton St., for g' l' 23

Gas on W. Fifteenth St., for ■.■..■. ■...*■.'■. "■.■.■ ".■..'.■ .*:.■.■ .■:.■.■;.■;.■.■ .'.Finance 452

Gas on Hmman St., for p j gq^

Gas on W. Ohio St., for .'..'. a T 2fifi

Gas on Western ave., for V.'.'.'.V .'.'.' '.*.'.".*.*.'. G* l" 4

Gaul, C, for compensation for injuries .'..".".".".'.'. ...Finance 11

German, Annie, for compensation for damages Finance 22

Gibson, Lydia M., concerning Winchester ave .*.*..".'.*. S&A W D 224

Giroux, B., concerning street sign ' fnri* ^is

Orade of Lincoln ave : S "& A ' ' N D 110

Greenebaum, M., site for police station V.V.'.V. Police 409

Hall, Delos R., tor compensation for horse ' v^ir^-^r.n^ a^^o

for compensation for horse , Finance 452

, ior remission of fine '."*". p g 265

A,, violation of sidewalk ordinance S & A S d' 4

LXXVIII INDEX.

PAGE.

Hildreth, J. H., Claiming seat in Council "^il'ISan^P 299

Hill,F.H.& Co., purchase lot of city., F^nlnct 342

Hill, Mary, for compensation for injuries tt Ttr 2^1

Hoge, Holmes, advertise on bridges. . ■■■■-••■■■■■ "• j,,^ 2^0

Hoos, John, raise buildings on W. Eighteenth st ^ua. i6u

Koran, Ed, for remission of fine <i"xr"x"'^ D* 24

Horse railway streets, condition of • • ■ • « ^ a ' 5" T)' 222

Horse railway tracks on Randolph st., for removal of . . ^ i Va w n' 109

Horse railway on W. Twelfth and Randolph sts., tor extension of S. & A., W. IJ. luy

Horse railway on Blue Island ave., for extension of V«wf»PT.t 170

Horse railway on W Chicago ave., for Law Dept. i/a

Illinois Street Gas Co., concerning vapor gas a "^^ a ' w T>' 174

Improvement of Carpenter St., for repeal ot a " f a vj' vt' 23

Improvement of Clybourn pi., for «" x? a '' T^' D 228

Improvement of Division st., concernmg s?- * ^-'p •^- 22

Improvement of E . st., for a 'jfr a " w D 229

Improvement of Elston ave., for »• \^:' ^^- ^- ^,-.

Improvement of Pine St., for ^- ^ ^"A^- ^- hk'i

Improvement of W. Randolph st rnnin 298

Improvement of Sheldon st., for postponement of • pw fm

Improvement of Twenty-fifth St., for a"jir"\^^ r> il

Improvement of Walton pi., for a /'a w' n' 29S

Improvement of W. Washington st • &. « ^m vv . ^j- ^»°

Jensen, O. N., for remission of fine • Police 50

Junk dealers, concerning ^ ^ 4^k-.

Kelley, P. , for compensation for work on sewers G L 545

Lamp posts on Archer ave., for PL 205

Lamps in Groveland court, for — ^' ^ ^gj

Lamps on Turney st .••-.• j" ^ ' -.of^

Landskrohn, Dorothy, for compensation for injuries ... «|"^- ^|^

Lauer, Philip, for remission of fine irYnnTif p a.^9

Lemberg, Herman, for compensation for damages V iopVwpt 249

Leonard, John, for rebate on saloon license w\^^^o^ qo^

Lomax, John, bid for city property Tmf !«

Loomis, Mrs. E. J., for relief FYTiarif-P 174

Lyman, Anna, for compensation for injuries "^ Tud 340

McCaffrey, John, for rebate on tax a"xr"\"w W 9^^

McConnell, John, pile lumber, etc a /^a s D 340

McDermott, M., concerning grades '=»• ^^"Z'^' ako

McGinnis, Frank, compensation for damages wir^fir^o^ 300

Mc Williams, Geo., compensation for injuries • • ■ • • ^ ^Xt^,\t 9

Maher, Mrs. H., cancel tax sale ^innLp 307

Market site, in block 90, S. S. add • ^^W 108

Marsh, Catherine C, for cancellation of tax sale • ' ' ' c ' ^ a ' ' w t)' 42

Mason's slip, condition of ••••• °* '' inrs' ^39

Menge, Fred, A. W. and Aug., for compensation for damages 'Jliu. oau

Meyer, M., for remission of fine y ^ " ^qk

Militia, to have city light armories for ■ '^ " ,• .53

Militia, to have city light armories for JFinance 453

Militia, muster roll of T<^iTiance '^29

Moran, Pat., for compensation ^ ' y ^ 264

Murphy, Anna, for compensation for injuries *i"'i- , ,

National Party, concerning contract work Yinen^^a^ 1 1

Noeninger, N., for suspension of fine i^icenbeb i±

Nurnbauer, Elizabeth, for compensation for injuries vin^nce 33

O'Connor, John, for compensation for injuries • • ,- •.• • • • • • • • • '^^ ' ^ q t» ins

Open alley in rear, Uliman st., between Springer and Thirty -third sts §• ? f '' | {<' Jot

Open alley, between Indiana and Prairie aves., repeal a ^ a " I' t^' 933

Open allev, between Cottage Grove and S. Park aves « f t"' e" f^' ^42

Opening iJutterfield st Vr"" ■•^- V.V ^" i S <«fc A ' W D 22

Opening Division St., through Humboldt Park % sTa «' t>' 9

Opening Fake st ^•'^^'p*-^- 230

Opening Kossuth st s"i;' a" W d' 349

Opening W. Madison st ^ <^ a'' w' d" 221

Opening N. Morgan st g! & 1;; W d] 338

Opening Seymour st 0 * A W D 453

Opening W. Twentieth st S & A S D 127

Opening Vernon ave ^* xri^f^'nnf^ 349

ParkerfThos.L., for rebate on tax -.• • Tnd 348

Pawnbrokers, for amendment of ordinance concerning «' i- k' ' '« n 22

Pave intersections Dearborn and Washington sts. - - »• <» p ;' ^VptI 284

Pave Center ave., from Blue Island ave. to Twenty-second st ^^|,"'i^ g|

Pave Central ave • q'*-"'a* <i T>* 2fi4

Pave La Salle st., from Monroe st. to Adams st « ir a w v,' I

Pave Lincoln St., from Adams st. to Jackson st »• <» ^.•' !^' t'- *

T3r,^T^ -vri/^T^irvQ^ af V\-ir TM-ix7QtA nmntvFtct *• ** ja-.,^>.^L^. -i^^

Pave Michigan St., by private contract -„ .^^

Pave Pacific ave., from Polk st. to Taylor st • a't^'L a A' 49

Pave Sherman St., from Polk st. to Taylor st c' ^ a ' ^' T)' 108

Pave Taylor St., from Clark st. to State st !=• * ^-'p^'^" r^l

Pease, S. W., iron ventilating sewer covers « '* a c;' T)' 49

Pound limits, in Fifth ward S. & A., b. 1^. *«

Railroad on Kinzie St., concerning R R* 546

Railroad track on Union st p" t?' fi39

Railroad track on Wallace st k. tt. oot.

INDEX. LXXIX

PAGE.

Railroad on N. Water and Illinois sts R. R. 338

Reception of Pres. Hayes Filed 189

Reduction of car fares, for Jud. 477

Removal of track on Eighteenth st R. R. 305

Removal of fence, corner Twenty-seventh and State sts F. & W. 131

Removal of carpet cleaning establishment on State st S. & A., S. D. 108

Repair Kinzie st S. & A., N. D. 228

Repair S. Park ave S. & A., S. D. 264

Eichter, A., for free license Licenses 110

Roadway on Indiana st., from Clark st. to the lake, concerning width of S. & A., N. D. 338

Ryan, Thos., for compensation for injuries Finance 349

Saloon keepers, for repeal of ordinance, etc Jud. 174

Saloons closed on Sunday, to have Licenses 477

School at Lawndale Schools 453

Seivertsen, Ella, for compensation jud. 314

Sewerage inspectors, concerning jud. 546

Sewer in Augusta st S.&A.,W.D. 229

Sewer on Bryan pi S. & A., W. D. 349

Sewer on Central Park ave Def. 453

Sewer on Hammond st S. & A., N. D. 110

Sewer on Nineteenth st S. & A., W. D. 131

Sewer on Ohio st S. & A., W. D. 266

Sewer on Wallace st S.&A.,S.D. 9

Sewer on Wood st P. W. 307

Shields, Mary E., for duplicate certificate .Finance 342

Sidewalk on Dearborn st S. & A. S. D. 231

Sidewalk on Douglas ave S. & A. , S. D. 50

Sidewalk on Halsted st , S. & A., W. D 228

Sidewalk on Harrison st ". Granted 306

Sidewalk space on Lonergan st Granied 266

Sidewalk space on Ohio st S. & A., IST. D, 162

Sidewalk space on Ontario st Con. in 298

Sidewalk on Rebecca st S. & a., W. D. 229

Sidewalk onSheflaeld ave S. & A., N. D. 349

Sidewalk on Thirty-sixth st P. W. 545

Sidewalk on Wentworth ave S. & A., S. D. 454

Sidewalk on Western ave...-. S. & A. W. D. 266

Sidewalk on Western ave S. & A.', W. D. 110

Sinai Congregation, for remission of tax .'. . Jud. 108

Stanley, P. E., for rebate of tax Finance 546

Stempe I, Adam, bridge gate H & B. 338

Stout, T. W., for seat of Alderman Waldo ' Elections 3

Suppress houses of ill fame, on Clark st Police 131

Tilley, Thos., claim on account of city hall Returned 29

Tilley, Thos., concerning city hall p B. 228

Time table, for lighting street lamps G. I^. 264=

Tucker, W. F., for rebate on assessment S. & A., S. D. 206

Union Planing Mill Co., for track on Twenty-second st 'r. R.' 545

United States Rolling Stock Co., for permission to erect sheds F. & W. 299

United States Rolling Stock Co., concerning., Granted 314

Vacate alley, B. 13 South Branch Add " S & A S D 249

Vacate alley, between Twelfth st. and Thirteenth pi S. & A., W. D 545

Vacate Stine st S&A ND 130

Vegetable market on N. Wells St., removal of ... S & A ' N* d' 110

Vegetable market on N. Halsted st. for S & a' ' n' d' 590

Viaduct on W. Harrison st S.'& A.!' W.' D.* 339

Viaduct at Eighteenth st, concerning S & A S D 108

Viaduct at Eighteenth st '.'.'.'.'.'.'..'. "'Filed 41

Wall, J. H, for remission of a fine '"* jud 40

Water tax on No. 206 N. Halsted st ". f"&w'477

Water-tanks, concerning f" & W* 91

Water at Lawndale w /trw' Af^'2

Water on Lewis st .■.■.■■.■.■ P w' 228

Water on W. Nineteenth st Grantpd Ofir;

Water on W. Seventeenth st '. F &W 458

Water on W. Seventeenth st '..'.'.'.". P w' "30

Weighers, amend ordinance concerning " '.".'. Markets 26'J

Weishaar, M., for compensation ' Jud wg

Welch, J. A., concerning street signs a t/ 4^'>

Whitney, O C, for relief from bail bond jud" 9

Wicker Park, for improvement of Dpf" dsi

Widening W. Eighteenth st ■.'.■.■.■.'.'. .V.'.'.'.'.'. S " &A ' W d' 4

Widening Farrell st S &A S d' lOS

Widening State St. from Twelfth st. to the limits ".'.'. s" & a"' S d' "30

Widening State St. from Jackson St. to Twelfth st .. ' s' & a'' s" d' "33

Wright, John, for compensation Mark'pfs; io>?

Zelmeczka, Albert, for free license '. .......■..■.■..■.■.■.".*.■.*.*.■.■.'.■.■ ■.'.■.Vl iJenles 11

LXXX

INDEX

REMONSTRANCES.

PAGE.

AWerman Fifth ward, against canvassing returns of election for Bef. 575

Alderman Fourteenth ward, against declaring election ot ..••••• ■ •^^- ^'^^

Assessment for opening Lane Place, against s,. « a., j>. jj. ^^

Drivinghogson Wallace St ' T)et-' ?75

Election returns Sixth ward, against signing J^^^- »'^

Improvement Ashland ave., against a"dr"\" w D 22Q

Improvement of Elizabeth St., against ' « ' f a ' w' T>' 109

Improvement of Western ave., against ..•.••••• • • • • s. «s a., yy.xj. ^

Opening alley from Sixteenth to Eighteenth sts., against . ... Jud. du/

Opening W. Congress st,, against <t t'k S n 185.

Opening S. LaSalle St., against ^' » \^' Ti' 202

Opening White St., against. • s & A ' W D 452

Paving Center ave., against q jt^A V vi 348

Paving Franklin St., against « '^A 't^' d' 153

Paving Michigan St., atrainst ''• *^^^,-' -'^- ^' ^q

Paving Sherman St., against <? V 4'w vt 313:

Paving W. Washington st.,agamst a sTa' ^ T)' 184

Paving Washington St., against i /^A 'n d' 342

Paving Wells St., against o. a. ^., . .

Railroad track on Nineteenth St., against • ■■•^ d^- „_

Removal of bridge tender at Twenty-second St., against ^AhnnU ^ik

School site, corner of Oak and Bremer sts., against '^"s^'x^^ 2^0

Sidewalk on Sheffield ave., against »• \^-^ ^ -^' ^^^

Sidewalk on Erie St., against S fe a' N D 226

Vacating Stine st., against *=• '* •' -^ ^^' ^^^

Widening State st., against ;••:,•,: t> t?' f^xa

Wilkie, Mrs., against permitting to move frame building r. r,. o'^^

PAGE

RESOLUTIONS.

Aldermen, delinquent on taxes

Benner, M., granting leave of absence to

Bonds of city officers, fixing amount of

Bridge gate,"at Eighteenth st. bridge

Bridge over canal, on Egan ave

City Collector, fill vacancy in office of

City Hall, stone to be used in

City Hall, specifications, etc

City Hall, discontinue work on

City Hall, construction of

City Hall, stop work on

City Hall, construction of

City Hall, concerning contracts for

City Hall, concerning change in plan for

City Hall, concerning plans for

City Hall, cut stone for

City scrip, issue of

City scrip, issue of • •

City scrip, legality of interest bearing —

City offices to be closed on Sept. 3

City offices to be closed election day

City employes, concerning -

City officers, create certain

City property, sale of —

Comptroller, to make certain reports

Comptroller's office, ventilate

Cottages, construction of

Committees of council, designating

Concealed weapons, concerning .........

Corcoran, ex-ald. John T., concerning death of

Council chamber, giving use of to State Firemen s
Council proceedings, to be given to engine houses.

Cunningham, Ann, compensate for injuries

Distillers, concerning

Eight hour law, concerning

Election of alderman. Fourteenth ward

Employes, pay of

Association.

4
205
605
174
294

36
172
185
230
242
343
265
451
590

22
109
356
189
545
540

28
814
339
294

313

38
195

22
243

42
546
575
579

275

545

540

223

579

109'

INDEX.

LXXXI

— PAGE-

RESOLUTIONS— (<:^«/mM<r^.)

Exposition building, occupancy of by B. & O. R. R. Co

Exposition building, occupancy of by Field, Leiter & Co

Fire alarm telegraph, concerning

Foley, Rt. Rev. Thos., death of

Fullerton ave. conduit, machinery for

Gambling houses, concerning

Gas companies, contracts with

Gas companies, concerning

Gas companies, amount paid

Gas, regulate the price of to private consumers

Gas, price to oe paid for

Gas, price to be paid for

Gas, authorizing settlement for

Gas, asking passage of act enabling cities to manufacture gas

Grades, concerning

Horse railway companies, asking by wiiat authority, use cobble stones

Horse railway facilities on Blue Island ave

Horse railway on Western ave

Hudson, Hannah, claim of - .

Incorporation Act, for amendment of

Johnson, Annie, pay funeral expenses of

Laborers, pay of

Lamps at approaches and center of bridges

Lamps corner Oak and Townsend sts

Lamps on Thirty-third St., from State st. to Indiana ave

Legal services, concerning

Legal services, payment for

Legal services, repealing resolution concerning

Letter carriers, carry free on horse cars

License brokers, distillers, etc. , power to

Light for streets, concerning

Lighting streets in Eighteenth ward

Lighting streets, bi(is for

Liquor, unlicensed sale of

Lodding, Aid., charges against

McDermott, Jos., death of

McNally, John, declaring, elected Alderman for long term

Mayor's power to act for Board of Public Works

Metropolitan Railroad Company, validity of ordinance concerning.. .

Mortgage on lot in Carpenter's add

O'Brien, L., death of ,

Ogden flitch, concerning

Opening Division st. through Humbob 1 1 Park

Parkway s, for passage of act concerning

Plank Ashland ave

Plank Ashland ave., enforce contract to

Police, charges against

Presiding officer of Council, declaring Aid. Tuley

Racing on public streets, prohibit

Railroad franchises, concerning

Redistrict city for ward purposes

Repair W. Eighteenth st

Riordan, Johanna, pay $300 to

Riot claims, pay

School accommodations, concerning

Schools, concerning primary

Schoolhouse corner Eda and Wabash, transfer appropriation for

School corner Wallace and Thirty-fif th sts

Schools, number of children not accommodated in

Schoolhouse on Lime st

Schultz, Theo., permit to erect frame house

Sewers, appropriation for

Sewers, pay balance due P. Kelly for constructing

Sewer on Kedzie ave. and Central Park ave., estimate cost of

Sewer on Leavitt st,

Sewer on Leavitt st

Sewers in Sixth ward

Sewers in Eighteenth Ward

Sewers on W. Twelfth st., Van Horn st. and W. Eighteenth st

Shelden & Shulz, building permit

Shields, Gen., concerning

Sidewalk on Bryant ave

Sidewalk on Calumet ave. and other streets

Sidewalks in Fourth ward

(Dps

14
73

230
437

306
353

29
228

49
173
339
590
338

49
266
200
503
349
579
266

23
265
173
242
264
502

22
546
339
267

73
546
409
267
110
248

70
40!)

44
276
453
200
299

23
109
339
378

45
357
3S7

44
230
501
33S
453
453
4
579
453

28
131
593
276
307
453

19
265

29
131

378

194

378

409

603
603

424

581
581

344

581

197

230
437
878
353

228

173
339

590
338
13
49
268
200
503
358
579
504

23
265
173
242

409
451
110

248
70

409
44

276

453

299

200
339

581

579

453

19
265

29
197

194

547

254

409

603

254

200

131

570

.581

344

581

LXXXIT

IND EX.

-PAGE

R ESOl.UTIO'^S—iconiinugd.)

Sidewalk on Prairie ave

Sidewalk on Prairie ave., Ray st. and Thirty-eighth st

Sidewalk on South Park ave

Sidewalk on South Park ave. and Thirty-third st

Sidewalk on Egan ave

Sidewalk on Vernon ave •••

Sidewalk on Western ave., concerning

Signs on telegraph poles

Smith, Geo., remit fine of

Special assessments, purchase delinquent

Street cleaning, concerning • •

Talcott, Mancel, death of.

Telegraph wire to he laid under ground

Theaters, enforce ordinance concerning

Theaters, license

Treasurer, commissions received by -

Treasury, unexpended balances in

Vacancies, requesting Mayor to fill

Vacations for tire and police - -

Viaduct on Sangamon st •.•■-. •

Viaduct on Sangamon St., estimate cost of raising buildings at

Viaduct on Eighteenth St., construction of • - ■

Water rates, concerning

Water on W. Lake st

Water on Lowe ave • •

Water on W. Twelfth st. from Ogden ave. to Douglas park

Widen State st. from Twelfth street to city limits ...

Widen State st. from Jackson st. to Twelfth st., repeal ordinance to,
Women's Hospital, sell refreshments without license

172
196
172
9
265
172
135
245

49
215
230

51
307
342
451
340
9

77
452
338
357
131
338
130
9
353
230
545

126

■73

196

265

196

325

215

230

340

194

601

338

357

137

142

136

390

126

194

SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Report of work done ,

,Pub. and Filed 554

SELECT COMMITTEES.

Chicago and Milwaukee Telegraph Co • '^uh ^?I

City Hall foundations, examine .• • • • ^^V^^ A^

Election, list of judges and clerks of ^Yffrrprt S

Fire limits, on ordinance concerning -^^ w 1%

Fire limits, on ordinance concerning -n«Vwvpri 9n«

Fire limits, on ordinance concerning ^iiprt 29q

Fire limits, on ordinance concerning fJo^o.-vA^ uu

Gambling houses, concerning t^Hp^ %a.7

Gambling houses, concerning Pnn tti iq

Grades, on resolution concerning ; f»"^wi.ift qt

Horse railway streets, prohibit wagons from standing on n^^^ ior

Horse railway streets, prohibit wagons from standing on i<h^J^'l7i \ni

Horse railway tracks, on paving with cobble stones JJetei i ea iud

Horse railway tracks, on paving with cobble stones , n^„^^; ' ooc

Horse railway tracks, on paving with cobble stones • Tp\Jh qs

Inspection of local improvements ' n'n^ ii 2s

Inspection of local improvements Tnrt 15

Lumber yards, on regulating • • • • '^"^- ^

INDEX

LXXXIII

PAGE.

Opening Leavitt st Con. in 400

Piinting, onbidsfor Pub. 127

Printing, on bids for Deferred ia6

Printing, on bids for Adopted 151

Sidewalli on Douglas ave., on petition for Con. in 97

Street cleaning, concerning fund for Pub. 275

Street cleaning, concerning fund for Con. in 329

Vieira's Street Guide Def. 97

Vieira's Street Guide Con. in 222

Vieira's Street Guide Reconsidered 231

Vieira's Street Guide ■ Recommitted 276

Vieira's Street Guide Def. 400

Vieira's Street Guide Filed 547

Wagon tires, width of Def. 97

Wagon tires, width of Laid over 147

Wagon tires, width of. Con. in 222

SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDINGS.

Annual report P. B. 350

Report for April, 1S78 P. B. 6

Report for May, 1878 P. B. 68

Report for June, 1878 P. B. 118

Report for July, 1878 Filed 145

Report for August, 1878 Filed 192

Report for September, 1878 Filed 234

Report for October, 1878 P. B. 273

Report for November, 1878 P. B. 323

Report for December, 1878 P. B. 342

Report for January, 1879 P. B. 407

Report for February, 1879 P. B. 481

Report for March, 1879 P. B. 566

Removal of fence corner State and Twenty-seventh sts Filed 203

SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.

Annual Report , , . Police 407

Annual review of police force Filed 234

Annual inspection of police stations Filed 325

Report for quarter ending March 31, 1878 Police 18

Report for quarter ending June 30, 1878 Police 141

Report for quarter ending September 30, 1878 Police 262

April 29,}

[18t8.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

j^JP:RXXj 29, 1S78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

rS'fr^^'^^^- McAnley, Pearsons, Ballard,
(xilbeit, Sommer, Tiilly, Cullerton, Lodding
unS^^T^'i^^^^'"' Ol'ver, Van Osdel, Beidler.
ton vvhi'? ''™^.^' Throop, Cook. Rawleigl), Sea-
te. w^'n^'"' Thompson. (I3tli), Baunigarten,
K>^an Waldo, Niesen. Linsenbarth, Scliweis-
thal Sweeney, Janssens, Kirk.
Pov, "ir^^^*^^- i^osenberg, Thompson, C3d),
the Ma of^^ Tarnow, Daly, and His Honor

Aid. Cook in the chair.

MIJSrUTES,

Aid. McAnley moved that the minutes of the

The rm?i!Tnrth^'^ ?^ P°^^* ""^ well taken.
McAuley^'t was ^'""^ """ ^^® °'''^*^" ^^ ^^d-

Agreed to.

lows^: ^^^^ *^®^ addressed the Council as fol-
Qentlemen of the Council :
. One year in the history of our Citv has nn^^pri
since we, preferred as the choice of Wifci^Szens

might b^ed^erSPnoi^J''' to make such laws as

S o^tL'ST^iraiftrVlfetg^^^^^^^

ixirc s'e' Of '^oufllr H?'"' ,constiufents?n'the'
have to decide Whifh^^^^.T.*'^^^ had, and will

leiest of the municipality, history alone can

haSe"?h«f wb^^'"'^^ no doubt each member
nas none that, which, m his best judgment he

Jhe clty.''^ "'^ ^'"^^ '^='' ^°^' "^^ ^e«* i»tSS\ of

vnm-''i.^i^,'H?'?"i;^'"S"^"^^^t^O" «s a Council, by
>oui paitiali y, the present incumbent of the
Chair, was selected to preside over your deliber-
ations m the absence of the Mavoi- The posi-
tion is a responsible one, requiring tact ?kill
fmS'iJItT^'' decision,'and'a greV degree of
That the Chair has made mistakes at times in
Its rulings IS but natural to one who™ nS
constant m pai'liamentary practice As to
whether it. has ruled impartially, ySu are the
judges. If it has seemed to any of^'you pai tLl in
IS rulings .Mr recognitions, let me assu e you tliL^
the error If committed, was not born of a desire
to be partial, but was an error of the head of fhl
incumbent of the Chair and not of hfs helrt
Ihe rime has now arrived when a part of us are
called upon to deliver our trusts imo the handl
of those whom the people have designated as
our successors • but, before parting, permit ml

he ""f onn,' ^« '^t>"''"^i^^""' "^y ^e^rtfflt K s for
tlie honor conferred upon me bv your ex-
pressions of confidence : and also for your cour-
teous demeanor with reference to the Chair to

Again, gentlemen, I thank you.
nr^l^V.^""®''^^i^ moved that the address of Aid

Aid. White moved that the Council vacate
ne w'comicif "^ ^^'^^ "'" ^^^'^ "^" "^^ ^^" ^^ t^^e
The motion prevailed.

April 29,1

[1878,

NEW COUNCIL.

The Clerk called the roll of the new Council,
and these were

Present— Aid. Pearsons,Tuley,Ballard,Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullertou, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, haw-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszuer, Cook,
Thr<K)p, Seatou, 'Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Kyan, Stauber, JSirsen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Cary, Daly, and His Honor the
Mayor.

Aid. Pearsons moved that Alderman Tuley be
designated as temporary Chairman.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler presented a communication from
James H. Hildreth, claiming a seat in the Coun-
cil, as Alderman elected from the Seventh Wai'd.

Aid liyan moved that the conimutiication be
referred to the Committee on Elections, when
appointed.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Kyan presented a list of standing com-
mittees lor the Couucil and moved that it be
adopted.

Aid. Kawleigh raised the point of order that
the Council liuviiig no rules, no business could
be done until rules were adopted.

The Chair decided the point of order well
taken.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules of the last
Couhcil with the exception of Rules 40 and 46, be
adopted fur the government of this Council.

Aid. Pearsons moved t(^ lay the motion of Aid.
Cullerton on the table, and uis motion prevailed
by yeas and nays as follovv's :

"Feas— Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler, Smyth, Eisz-
ner, 'ihioop, Seaton, liawleigli, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal- -17.

Nays— Aid. Tuley, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Kiordan, McMally, Oliver, Lawler,
McNurney. Kyan, IS'iesen, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaff ey. Jonas— 16.

Aid. Pearsons presented an order, adopting
rules f(U' the government of this Council, and
moved its passage.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the order be referred
to a Select Connnittee of three to be appointed
by the Chair.

The Chair ruled the motion of Aid. Cullerton
out of order for the reason that the adoption of
rules was tlie first business before the Council.

Aid. Throop called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained by yeas ana nays as
follows :

Yeas -- Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Kiordan, Oli-
-ver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner. Cook, Tliroop,
;Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompscm, Knopf, Stauber,
JS'iesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey. Jonas- -26.

Nnys—Ald. Lodding, Cullerton, McNally,
Lawler, McNurney, Ryan~6.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Pearsons, the order passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Yeas — Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Kiordan, Beid-
ler Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kaw-
ieigii, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer— 23. ^ ,, ^

Nay^—A\d. Tully, Lodding. Cullerton, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Kyan, Jans-
sens^ McCaffrey, Jonas— 11.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Kules of the last rouncil be
adopted by this Council, and that they be the
rules that shall govern this Council until other-
wise ordered .

Aid. Gilbert presented the following resolu-
tion :

Resolved, That the following Committees be
and the same are hereby designated as the stand-
ing Committees of the City Council of the City of
Chicago for the ensuing year :

Finance — Pearsons, Schweisthal, Seaton
Throop, Sanders.

Kailroad.s— Kawleigh, Tully, Kiordan, Ballard,
Gilbert.

Judiciary — Tuley, Gilbert, Cullerton, Daly,
Cary.

Fire and TFater— Thompson, Sanders, Cary,
Mallory, Wetterer.

)Sc?iools— Beidler, Schweisthal, Cullerton, Tul-
ly, Knopf.

Wharfing Privileges— Lav^/ler, Eiszner, Ballard,
McCaffrey, Cook.

Streets and Alleys, South Diuision— Gilbert,
Sanders, Phelps, Turner, Pearsons.

Streets and Alleys, North Division— Niesen,
Wetterer, Daly, Janssens.

Streets and Jilleys, West Division— Throop,
Kawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Eiszner, Smyth,
Oliver, Kiordan, Lodding.

Wharves and Public (rrownds— Mallory, Wal-
do, Kyan, Smyth, McNally.

Local Asses.^ments— J -dnssens, Jonas, Beidler,
McNu)'ney, Stauber.

Bridewell— McNnvney, Turner, Lodding, Stau-
ber, liawleigh.

jf'olice— Daly, Mallory, Oliver, Niesen, Kiordan.

jLicense— Cullerton, Niesen, Lodding, Kyan,
Eiszuer.

Gaslights— C&iy, Waldo, Smyth, Phelps,
Knopf.

harbor and Bridges— Ryan, McCaffrey. Pear-
sons, Cook, McNally

Prin^i?<g— Schweisthal, Beidler, Turner, San-
ders, Jonas.

Markets— Waldo, Tully, Janssens, Thompson,
W^etterer.

Public Buildings— GoQli, Phelps, Seaton, Bal-
lard, Kyan. _

Health and County Relations— Ballard, Thomp-
son. Oliver Lawler, Daly.

i*;/,ecitous— Seaton, Gilbert, Tuley, Throop, Mc-
Nally.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the resolution be
referred to the Committee on Judiciary, when
appointed under the provisions of rule 43.

Aid. Gilbert moved as an amendment, that it
be referred to the Committee on Finance wh n
appointed. . , , .^ ^

Aid. Cook raised the point of order that as
there were no Committees yet adopted the pro-
visions of rule 46 were not applicable.

The Chair decided the point of order well
taken.

Aid Kyan presented the following as a substi-
tute for the Committees named in Alderman
Gilbert's resolution.

Finance-Pearsons, Cullerton, Throop, Seaton.
Schweisthal.

Railroads— l^avilQY, Jonas, Mallory, Wetterer,
Oliver.

Judiciary— Tuley, Seaton, Cary, Cook, Kaw-

b'lre and Water— Idaly, Kyan, McNurney,
Knopf, Tully.

Sffhooi8— Schweisthal, Tully, Throop, McNally,
Ballard.

Wliarfiag Privileges— Tiiszuev, Thompson,
Waldo. Gilbert, Cook

streets and Alleys, South Division -Tuley,
Mallorv, Plielps, Sanders, Tully.

Streets a id Alleys, North jDimsion,— Niesen,
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas.

Streets and Alleys, West Division— l,oddmg,
Kiordan, Lawler, Smyth McNurney, Cook,
Kawleigh, Knopf, ^tauber.

Wharves and Public (jrounds—Beidlev, ban-
ders, Janssens, Daly, Lodding.

Local Assessments— movdan, Thompson, Bal-
lard, Waldo, Knopf.

Apri^ 29.)

[ISIS

-Smyth, Eiszner, Stauber, Waldo*
McCaffrey, Ballard,
McNally,

Bri^wdl-
Knopf.

Poljce— Oliver, Lodding.
Stall Ijer.

Jjfcfnse*— Janssens, Cook, Mallory,
Lawlh".

Gai Lights— Hysiu, Jonas, Ballard, McNurney,
Tulei-

Bafhors and Bridges— McNally, Eiszner,
Schweisthal, Sanders, Gilbert.

Prfifing— Wetterer, Smyth, McCaffrey, Tur-
ner, ^eidler.

il4"(}/7c6fs— Stauber, McCaffrey, Smyth, Riordan,

Peaisons
Pvbi

Phelps, Tully, Eyan,Niesen,
Turner, Cary,

lie Buildings
Cull^rton.

BHUh and County Relations-
Jan^ens, Throop, McNurney.

j:irctio?w- Seaton, Cary, Cullerton, Eiszner,
Jausens.

Ai. Gilbert called the previous question on
the yhole subject matter, and the call was sus-
tambd.

Tlie question then being on the substitute
offeied bj Alderman Ryan, it was rejected by
yeas and lays as follows :

reas--A\d Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Ryan. Weterer. Janssens, McCnffrey. Jonas— 14.

Nays—m^. Pearsons, Tulev, B Ikird. Sanders,
Phelps, GMbert, Mallory, liionlaa. Beidler,
Smyth, Co(k, Throop, Seaton,Rawit;ir,ii, Thomp-
son. Knopi Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal—20.

The questm recurring on the resolution of-
fered by Allenuan Gilbert, it was adopted by
yeas auduak as follows

Tens--Ali\ Pearsons, Tuley, Rallard, Sanders,
Phelps, Giiert, Mallory, Riordan Beidler,
Smyth. Cok, Throop, Seatou, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
SchweisthaU20.

iVays— AkuTully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton
McNally, Olrer, Lawler, McNuiney, Eiszner'
Ryan, VVettefer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 14'

The follow^ are the Standing Committees as
adopted

Finci/ice— Persons, Schweisthal, Seaton,
Throop, Sandrs

iJaxz/oadfe'— lawleigh, Tully, Riordan, Ballard,
Gilbert.

Judiciary— \iley, Gilbert, Cullerton, Daly,
Carv- 1

Fij-e and Tti/er— Thompson, Sandeis, Cary,
Mallory, Wett|er.

-Sc/iooi.s— Beiler, Schweisthal, Cullerton, Tul-
ly, Knopf. j

Whaifiing touZegres— Lawler, Eiszner, Bal-
lard, McCaffrd (, oulc.

-treeL< and, lleyH, South Division — Gilbert,

Sanders, Plieli
atreets and

Wetterer, Dal; Janssens

(/eys. West Division— Throop.

IScrectf^ and
Rawleigli, Kuot, Siauber, Eiszner, Smyth, Oli
ver, Hiurdan, i iding.

Wharves anc-'abiic Grounds— Mallory, Wal-

do, Ryan. Smy

Local

^iNse.s.sjewi^
)ei'

, McN;illy

McNurney, yt

Bridewell-
ber, Rawleigli

Poiice— Dalyllallory, Oliver

Wetterer.

Public Buildbs-
lard, Ryan.

Turner, Pearsons.

ilty)i, North Diuision— Niesen,

Janssens, Jonas, Beidler,

i\^urney. Turner, Lodding, Stau-

, Niesen, Rior-

Lodding, Ryan,

Niesen,

dan.

i J cense — Culjton ,
Eiszner

Crosti'ghfo- Ci, Waldo, Smyth, Phelps,Knopf.

Harbor and (dyes— Ryan, McCaffrey, Pear-
sons, Cook, Mciily.

Priniiny— Sc/eisthal, Beidler, Turner. San-
ders, Jonas.

Markets— Who, Tully, Janssens, Thompson,

-Cook, Phelps, Seaton, Bal-

Healfh and County ReZafiorw— Ballard, Thomp-
son, Oliver, Lawler, Daly.

jBZecftons— Seaton, Gilbert, Tuley, Throop, Mc-
Nally.

Aid. Tully moved that the Coun«;il do now ad-
journ.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tully, Turner, Lodding, McNally, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey.-6.

iVai/s— Rearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Cullerton, Riordan.
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jonas— 28.

Aid, Gilbert moved that the Chair appoint a
Committee of five whose duty it shall be to revise
the rules, and report at their earliest conven-
ience.

The motion prevailed.

The Chair appointed as such Committee, Aid.
Gilbert, Ballard, Rawleigh, Seaton and Stauber.

Aid. Throop presented an order concerning
the unfluished business of the Council, and
moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

That all unfinished business, that may be re-
turned to tlie City Clerk by aldermen, or from
Committees of the old Council, be referred to the
appropriate Committees of this Council.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
his Honor the Mayor covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction,
during the week ending April 27th, 1878, which
was

Placed on file.

The City Comptroller submitted a communica-
tion concerning a wharfing mortgage on the W.
i/s of lot 20, of Hayes & Shelby's subdivision of
block 30, Carpenter's addition to (. hicago, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

The Inspectors of the House of Correction sub-
mitted tiieir report fur the quarter ending March
31, 1878, which was

Referred to the Committee on Bridewell.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering an ordinance changing the name
of Tompkins street to Wintlirop Place, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

The Clerk presented the report of Commis-
sioners to make estimate for cindering Elston
avenue from Milwaukee avenue to North ave-
nue.

Aid. Ryan moved thnt the report be approved,
and the order thereto passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Rioidan, Morally Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 33.

Nays -CuLerton— 1 .

PETITIONS, COMMUNTCATIOIMS AND ORDI-

NANCKS.

Tlie Clerk presented a communication from
Thompson W. Stout, claiming the right to the
seat in the Council held by Alderman Waldo,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Elections.

April 29.],

(1878

The Clerk presented a communication from
W. A. Hendrie and others concerning a violation
of the ordinance relating to sidewalks, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

The Clerk presented a communication from
D..A, Codmaii covfring sundrj^ executions for
violation of City ordinances, which was

Bef erred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Tlie Clerk presented an ordinance for a side-
walk on both sidf^s of Nixon street, from West
Polk street to M'est Taylor street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys W. D.

■ ALSO

An ordinance for sidewalk on the south side
of Flournoy street, from Rockwell street to West-
ern avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.

ALs5,

An ordinance for sidewalk on the south side
of West Eighteenth street, from Ashland avenue
to Paulina street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W.D.

ALSO,

An ordinance for a sidewalk on the south side
of Dexter s'reet, from Ashland avenue to Slade
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

An ordinance for curbing, filling and paving
LaSalle street, from Washington street to Van-
Buren, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

An ordinance for curbing, filling and paving
Jackson street, from Clark street to Dearborn,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO.

An ordinance for w;iter service pipes on Car-
penter street, from West Washington street to
Fulton street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

An ordinance for 6 inch drains on Carpenter
street, from West Washington street to Fulton
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Pearsons presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to contract with
James G. McBean, for paving the intersection of
Dearborn and M;idison streets, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Pearsons presented an order authorizing
James B. Smith to pave South Water street, be-
tween Fifth avenue and Lake street, by private
contract, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Tully presented an order authaizin^
James B. Smith to pave Wentworth a/enue
from Twenty -second street to Twenty -ninth
street by private contract, which was

RefeiTcd to the Committee on Streets aid Al-
leys S. D.

Aid. Lodding presented a resolution comern-
ing appropriation for sewers, and moved its
adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby requested to report to this Coundl as
sodn as possible how much of the appropriition
for sewerage purposes collected of all forme ap-
propriations is due for the construction of lew-
ers in different wards.

Aid. Cullerton presented a petition for ths re-
peal of an ordinance for widening West Ei>-ht-
eentli street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets andAl-
leys, W. D.

Aid Lawler presented executions aganst
Dennis Fitzgerald for violation of the crdinmc©
concerning vehicles, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Seaton presented a petition fir gas on
Western avenue, between Madison street and
Wilcox avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Tights.

Aid. Rawleigh presented a petition for paving
Lincoln street irom Adams street .0 Jackson
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Strets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Ryan presented a preamble and resolu-
tion directing the Comptroller to reort whether
any of the members of the present Council are
delinquent in their taxes, etc., aii moved its
adoption

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution a adopted :

Whekeas, The Charter provid« that no one
shall be eligible for Alderman whds delinquent
in his taxes ; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Comptrolleibe and he is
hereby directed to report to thisJouncil at its
next meeting whether any of the lembers of the
present Council are delinquent i their taxes
their names and the amount denquent to be
given.

Aid Ryan presented an orde directing the
Board of Education to erect a 2-room school
building on the corner of Armoimnd West Ohia
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Jhools.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Lawler moved that the ouncil do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and th( Council stood
adjourned.

CASLR BUTZ

City Clerk,

May 6,]

1878.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

l^J^ir 6, 1B78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

P7xse.nt—A\(}. Pearsons, Tiiley, Ballard, San-
ders. Plielps, Gilbeit. Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cnllfrton. Kiordan, McNaliy, Oliver,
Lawler. Eeidler, Smyth, McNuiney. Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seatoti, Kawleigh, Thompson,^
Knopf, Ryan, Stanber, Waldo, Schweisthal,
"Wetterer, Janssens, Mc('aff]-ey, Jonas.

Ahsenf—A\c\. Gary, Nieseii, Daly, and PIls
Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Cook moved that Aid. Tuley take the
Chair.

Aid. Cifllerton demanded the yeas and nays,
and

The motion prevailed hy the following vote :

Ffrts— Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Kiordan. Eeidler, Smyth. Eisz-
ner, ro('k, Throop, Seaton, Piawlcigh, Thomp-
son. Knopf, WMklo, IVFcCaftrey— !7.

Nayy—A]c\. Tully, Turner, Lodding. Cullerton,
McNally, Lawler, Ryan, Janssens, Jonas— 9.

MIKTJTES.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held April 29, 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITT OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
HisHrnorthe Mayor covering a list of names
of persons pardoned from the House of Correc-
tion during the week ending May 4, 1878.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the communication
he placed on file.

The motion prevailed.

The Comptroller submitted a report in answer
to a resolution passed by the City Council
April 29, 1878, asking whether any members of

the Council are delinquent in their taxes, which

was ^

Accepted and placed on file. •

The Department of Public Works submitted
a report on the claim of Edward S. Drye)- for
comppusation for constructing a sewer in Lin-
coln Place, which was

Laid over and published.

The following is the report :

Departmktstt OF Public Works, I
Chicago, April 24, 1878. (

To the Honorable M. Heath, Dejoartment of Pub-
lic Worht^ :

The undersigned, assistant Engineer in charge
of sewers, to wiiom is referred the petition of
E. S. Dryer, for a special appropriation to be
made to refund to him an advance of $530.56,
made in the year 1S76, respectfully reports :

1. That no promisp was held out bv any one
connected with this Dppartment, or the Board
of Public Works preceding it, by the Mayor or
Comptroller, that the certificate issued to Mr.
Dryer should be paid in any other wa^ than is
shown on the face thereof, that is, when the
other sewers are laid in the ISW^i of Section
33, 40, and 14, which is not vet the case ; and
also that there is no balance in the sewerage
tax fund belonging to Ward 15, from which pay-
ment of the same could be made.

There are other certificates outstanding for
advance for building sewers in the said Fif-
teenth Ward, amounting, together with that of
Mr. Dryer, to ,$2,021.19, most of which were prior
in date to that of his. It is respectfully recom-
mended that the whole of these shall be refund-*
ed from the sewerage tax fund of 1878, of $75,ooo,
authorized by the Council March 25, 1878, in the
appi-opriations of that date, when the same is
collected. Respectfully submitted,

'W. H. Clarke,
Assistant Enffineer,
In charge of Sewerage.

May 6,)

[1876

The Superintendent of Buildings submitted
his report for tlie month ending April 30, 1878,
which was _ ., ,

Referred to the Committee on Public Build -
ings.j

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report on a petition for the opening of Thirty-
eighth street from State to Indiana avenue,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for repealing the or-
dinance for a sidewalk on West Twenty-sixth
street, was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance changing the name
of Williaui street to Tilden street.

Aid. Lavvler moved that the ordinance be
passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Aid. Peaxsons, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, TuUv, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNaily, Oliver, Lawlei, Beidler,
Smytli, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton', Rawleigli, Tl)onij)Soii, Knopf. Ryan, Waldo.
Wetterer. Janssens. McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

Nays— Aid. Tuley— 1.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Ciiicago :

Section l. That the name of the street here-
tofore known as William street, running east
and west through blocks 26 and 27, Canal Trus-
tees Subdivisioii of W. Yz and Y\'. V% <'f N. E. 14 of
Section 17, T. 39, N. R. 14 E., from Morgan street
to Centre avenue, be and tlie same is hereby
1 hanged to Tilden streer.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

The Clerk presented the report cf the Com-
missioners to mak'-^ estimate for six lamp-posts
on tlie east side of South Park boulevard, from
Douglas avenue to about 900 feet south of Doug-
las avenue.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be ap-
proved and tlie order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fe«,s— Aid. Pearsons, Balhird, Tuley. Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, allory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding. Riordan. McNally. Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McN rney, Eiszn'er, Cook. Seaton,
Rawlei!.;h, Rvan. vValdo, Schweisthal, Wetter-
er, Jaiissei'S, McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

iVa.(/s— Aid. Cullerton, Throop, Thompson,
Knoi>f— 4.

By unanimous consent Alderman Gilbeit, of
the'Special Connuittee on Rules, to whom was
referred the quesiion of rules for the present
Council, submitted a report recommending the
adoptioii of accompanying rules.

Aids. Ryan and Cullerton requested that the
repoi t be'def erred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

bo ordered.

^Id. Ryan moved that the rules recommend-
• ed by the Commiitee be pubhshed.
The motion prevailed.

The following are the proposed rules :

RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

of ihe
CITY COUNCIL

of the

CITY OF CHICAGO.
MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

Rule l.— Regular meetings of the City Coun-
cil shall be held every Monday evening at 7 : 30
o'clock, unless otherwise ordered at a regular
meeting. Special meetings may be held at any
time, on call of the Mayor, or any three or more
aldermen ; such call shall be in writing, duly
signed, and shall be presented to the Clerk, who
snail proceed immediately to prepare notices of
the same, and shall cause the m to be served on
the members of the Council, in the usual man-
ner ; such notices shall describe, in brief, the
natui'e or objects of the call.

At every special meeting the call for the same
shall be read and afterward filed by the Clerk ;
and no business, other than that proposed by the
call shall be in order at such meeting.

OltDER OF BUSINESS.

Rule 2.— At the liour appointed for the meet-
ing, the Clerk, (or some one appv)inted to fill his
place >, shall proceed to call the roll of members,
mark the absentees, and announce whether a
quorum (i. e., a majoritv of all the members
elected) be present. Upon the appearance of a
quorum the Council shall be called to order, the
presiding officer taking the Chair, if present,
and the Council appoiniing a temporary Chair-
man, if he should be absent. If a quorum do
not appear, the Council shall not thereby stand
adjourned unless by a vote of the members
present. When a quorum is present the Coun-
cil shall proceed to the business before it, which
shall be conducted in the following order :

1. The reading of the Minutes of the proceed-
ings of tiie last meeting or meetings, amend-
ment and approval of ihe same, unless dis-
pensed with by the Council.

2. Reports of City Officers.

3. Untinished business of preceding meetings.

4. Presentation of i)etitions, communications,
resolutions and ordiimnces

5. lieports of Standing Committees.

6. Reports c»f Select Committees #

7. Miscellaneous Business.

Rule 3.— All questions relating to the priority
of busuiess shall be decided without debate.

DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF THE PRESI-
DENT.

Rule 4.--The presiding officer shall preserve
order and decorum, and may speak to points of
order in preference to other members, rising
from his seat for that piirpose, and shall decide
all questions of order, subject to an appeal to
the City Council, on which appeal no member
shall speak more than once without the unani-
mous consent of the Council.

Rule 5. -VVnde the uresiding officer is put-
ting ilie question, no member shall walk across
or out of toe Council room.

Rule 6.— Every member previ(ms to his
sneaking, sha I rise from his seat and address
himself to the presiding officer, and say, "Mr.
President," but shall not proceed with his re-
marks until recognized and named by the Chair.

Rule 7.- When two or more members rise at
once, the ))residing officer shall name the mem-
ber wii.» IS fir t to speak.

Rule 8.— During the session of the Council,
only City officers, ex-aldermen and persons con-
nected with the press shall be admitted within

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the bar of the City Council Chamber, unless
upon invitation of the Chairman. Lobbying
shall not be permitted.

EULE 9.— In case of any disturbance or disor-
derly conduct, the presiding officer shall have
the power to require the Chamber to be cleared
if necessarv. ., .^

KULE 10. -Smoking shall be strictly prohibit-
ed in the Council Chamber during the sessions
of the Council.

DUTIES AJfD PRIVILECxES OF MEMBERS.

EuLE 11.— When a mf^mber wishes to ])resent
a communication, petition, order, resolution or
other oriuinal matter, he shall rise in his place
and briefly state its nature before piesenting
tlie same : and the Chairman shall call each
"Ward for the 4th order of business, beginning
one meeting at the First Ward, and the next
meeting at the Eigliteentli Ward, and so on al-
ternately during the term of the Council.

EuL,E 12.— No member, without leave of the
Council, shall speak more than once upon the
same subject until every member desirous of
•speaking shall liave spoken ; and no member
shall speak longer than five minuies at any one
time except by consent of the Council.

EuLE 1.3.--A member called to order by the
€hair shall Immediately sit down, unless per-
mitted to explain. If there be no appeal, the
■decision of tlie Chair shall be conclusive ; but if
the member appeal irom the decision of the
Chair, the Council shall decide on ihe case.

EuLE 14.--While a member is speaking, no
member shall hold any private discourse, nor
pas«i between the speaker and the Chair. ^

EuLE 15.- -Every niember who shall be pres-
ent when a question is stated from the Chair
shall vote thereon, unless excused by the Coun-
cil, or unless lie is directly interested in the
question, in which case he shall not vote.

EuLE 16.— No member shall be allowed to
leave the Council while in session, unless ex-
cused by the presiding olncer ; and for attempt-
ing to flo so, o>' for persistent violation ')f any
other rule or order, mav be lestrained. or other-
wise dealt with, as the Pre.sident ot the Council
may direct.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

EuLE 17.— Any matter before the Council may
be sec down as a Si>ecifd ordi-'r of business ;it a
time ceitiiin, if two thirds of the aldfn-men pre-
sent vote in the affirmative, but not otherwise.

EuDE 18.— No monon shall be put or debated
unless it be seconded. When a motion is second-
ed it shall be stated by tlie presidmg officer be-
fore debate, and evei'y such motion shall be re-
duc d to writing, if ri'qnired by a member.

EuLE 19. -.After a motion or resolution Is
stated by the i)residing officer, it shall be deemed
to be in possession of the Coiincil, but may be
witiulrawn at any time before deci->ionor aniend-
m.ent, by coisent of tlie Council.

EuLK 20 --If the question in debate contains
several distinct propositions, any member may
have the same divided when the sense admits
of it.

EuLE 21. --In all cases where a resolution or
motion is euiered on the minutes of the Council,
the name of the member moving the same shall
be entered also.

TAKi:,fG AND ENTERING VOTE.

Rule 22.— If any member require it, the yeas
and ways upon any question shall be taken and
ent- red on the minutes ; but the yeas and nays
sha'.l not betaken unless called for previous to
any vote on the question.

EuLE 2,3. --The result of all votes by yeas and
nays shall not be announced by the Clerk, but
shall be lianded by him to the Chairman for an -
nouucemeut, and no vote shall be changed

after the tally list has passed from the hands of
the Clerk.

PRECEDENCE OF QUESTIONS

EuLE 24.— When a bhuik is to be filled and
different sums or times i)roposed, the question
shall be taken tirst on the lesser sum or the
longest time.

EuLE 25.-- When a question is under debate
the only motions in order, shall be ; l.to adjourn
to a day certain ; 2, to adjourn ; 3, to lay on the
table ; 4, the previous qiiestion ; 5, to refer ; 6,
to amend ; 7, to substitute : 8, to ])Ostpone inde-
finitely or to a day certain ; No?. 2, 3 and 4 to be
decided without debate.

ADJOURNMENT.

EuLE 26.-- A motion to adjourn the Council
shall always be in order, except : 1, when a mem-
ber is m possession of the floor ; 2, while the yeas
and nays are being called ; 3. when the members
are voting : 4, when adjournment was the last
preceding motion ; and'-5, when it has been de-
cided that the previous question shall be taken.

EuDE 27. --Amotion simply lo adjourn can-
not be amended, but a motion to adjourn to a
time named may be and is open to debate.

EuLE 28.- The Council, betvv^een the second
Monday in July and tlie second Monday in Sep-
tember may adjourn over one or more regular
meetings, on a vote of a majority of all the al-
dermen authorized by law to be elected.

PREVIOUS QUESTION.

EuLE 29. --When the previous question is
moved and seconded it shall be put in this form :
" Shall the main question now be put?" If tiiis
is carried, all further amendments and all fur-
th r motions and debates shall be excluded, and
the question oe put without delay, u])on the
pending amendments in the proper oriier, and
then upon the main question.

TO LAY ON THE TABLE.

Rule 30.- -A motion to simply lay a question
on tile table is not debatable ; but a motion to
lay on the table and publish, or, a,n\ other con-
dition, is subject to amendment and debate.

A motion to take a subject matter from the
table may be proposed the same meeting, pro-
vided two-thirds of the aldermen present vote
there or.

KuLK 31 --A motion to lay any particulai"
proposition on the table shall apply to tlitit pro-
position only.

INDEFINITE POSTPONBMEilT.

EuLE 32.--When a motion is postponed in-
deflniteiy, it shall not be again taken up at the \
same meeting.

TO REFER.

EuLE .33— A motion to refer to a standing
committee shall take precedence of a similar
moLion for a special committee.

TO AMEND .

EuLE 34.- A motion to amend an amendment
shall be in order, but one to amend an amend-
mei.t to an amendment shall not be entertained.

EuLE ,35.— An amendment modifying the in-
tent on of a motion shall i)e in order ; but an
amendnieni relating to a d.fferent subject shall
not be in order.

EuLF, 36.- On an amendment to '-strike out
and insert. " the paragraph to be amended shall
fust Ite read as it stands, then the words pr >-
posed to be stricken out. and those to be insert-
ed, and, finally, the paragraph as ii will stand if
so amended shall be read.

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TO SUBSTITUTE.

EuLE 37.--Asul>stitutefov any original pro-
position in debate may l>e entertained when fur-
ther amendnient is not admissible: and if ac-
cepted by tlie mover of sucli original proposition
or by the Council by vote, it shall entirely su-
persede such original proposition, and cut off all
amendments appertaining thereto.

RECONSIDERATION.

EULE 38.--Avoteor question may be recon-
sidered at any time during the same meeting, or
at the first regular meeting held thereafter. A
motion for ]-econsideration being once made and
decided in the negative, shall not be renewed,
nor shall a vote to reconsider be reconsidered.

KuLE 39. --A motion to reconsider must be
made and seconded bv members who voted in
the majority, unless otherwise provided in the
charter. Provided, however, that where a mo-
tion is lost by reason of not receiving a two-
thirds vote required for its passage, a motion to
reconsider may be made and seconded by those
voting in the liiinority.

PRECEDENCK OF BUSINESS.

Eur.E 40— The City Council shall at all regular
meetings resume bu"siness at the same order on
which i"t was engaged innnediateiy proceeding
the Inst adjournment, with the exception of ord-
ers JSos. 1 and 2 of Kule 2, which shall be called
and disposed of before resuming business as
herein provided.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

EuLE 41— The following shall be the standing
committees of the City Council :

1. On Finance.

2. On Eailroads.

3. On Judiciary.

4. On Fire and Water.

5. On Scho.ils.

6. On Streets and Allevs, South Division.

7. On Streets and Allevs, North Division.

8. On Streets and Alleys, West Division.

9. On Wharves and Pu>>lic Grounds.

10. On Wharfing Privileges.

11. On Local Assessments.

12. On Bridewell.

13. On Police.
14 On Licenses.

15. On r4as Lights.

16. On Harbor and Bridges.

17. On Printing.

18. On iAIarkets.

19. On Public Buildings.

20. On Health and County Eelations.

21. On Elections.

EuuE 42— The standing committees of the city
Council shall consist of ffve members each, ex-
cept the several Committees on Streets and Al-
levs, which shall be composed each of as many
Aldermen as there are wards in the Division re-
presented.

SELECT COMMITTEES.

EuLE 4.3— On the acceptance of a final report
from a select committee, the said committee
shall be discharged without, a vote, unless other-
wise ordered.

JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEES.

EuEE 44— All matters relating- exclusively to
the streets and alleys in any Division of the city
shall be referred to the committee of that Divis-
ion. And in all instances where individual
wards onlv are interested, the papers referred
shall be directed to the member whose ward is
concerned.

EuLE 45— Unless in cases of emergency, com-
mittee meetings shall be called at least twenty-
four hours prior to the time of meeting, and each

member shall attend promptly at the hour stated
in the notice, or, if unable to do so, shall notify
in writing the chairman of the committee to that
effect ; and th! ee consecutive violations of this.
Eule shall subject the offender to removal from
the committee by the President of the Council..

Rule 46— .\ll ordinances, petitions, resolu-
tions, orders and communications to the Council,,
shall, unless by unanimous consent, be referred
to appropriate committees, to be decided by the
Chair, and onlv acted upon by the Council at a
subsequent meeting, on the report of the com-
mittee having the same in charge.

EULE47— When two or more committees are-
called, the Chair shall decide to which commit-
tee the subject matter shall go.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

EuLE 48--Standing and select committees to
whom references are made shall, in all cases, re-
port in writing, at least once in each month, un-
less further time be granted by a vote of the
Council, the state of facts with their opinion
thereon. Minority reports may be received at
the same time witii majority reports.

Eule 49— All reports of committees shall be
addressed " To the Mavor and Aldermen of the
City of Chicago, in Council assembled." They
shall briefly describe the matter referred, and
the conclusion to which the Committee has ar-
rived ; which conclusion shall be summed up in
the farm of an ordinance, order, resolution, re-
commendation, or some other distinct proposi-
tion.

• GENEFAL PROVISION.

Eule 50— No order or resolution, involving di-
rectly or indirectly, the expemliture of money
from" the. city treasury, and no ordinance (except
such ordinances as are sent to the Council by
the Department of Public Works relating to
public improvements, to be paid for by special
assessments,) shall be finally passed by the City
Council until the same shall have been published
and then only finally acted upon at a subsequent
meeting.

Eule 51— The rules of parliamentary prartice

I comprised in '• Roberts' Rules of Order," shall

i govern the Council in all cases to which they are

applicable, and in which they are not iuconsist-

I ent with the standing rules of this Council.

SUSPENSION, ETC., OF RULES.

Eule 52— These rules may be temporarily sus-
pended bv a vote of two-thirds of the Aldermen
present ; but shall not be repealed, altered or
amended, unless by concurrence of two-thirds,
of all the aldermen entitled by law to be elected.

SERGEANT- AT- ARMS.

Eule 53-There shall be elected by ballot, by
the members of this Council, a Sergeant-at-
Arms of this Council, who shall preserve order,
obey the directions of the City Council, and per-
form all duties usually appertaining to the ollice
of Sergeant-at-Arins of deliberative assemblies.
Said Sergeant-at-Arms shall have power to ap-
point such number of assistants as he may deem
necessary, for any length of time, not exceeding
twenty-four hours at any one time; Provided,
That such Sergeant-at Arms shall be removable
at the will of the Council, by resolution duly
adopted.

CENSURE.

EuTiE 54— Anv member acting or appearing In
a lewd or disgraceful manner, or who uses op-
probrious, obscene or insulting language to or
about any member of the City Council or who
does not obey the order of the Chair, shall be, on
motion, censured by a majority vote o' the mem-
i bers present, or expelled by a two-thirds vote ot
i all members elected. In case, of censure, the

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Sereeant-at-Arms. his assistants, or any person
acting under direction of the Chair, shall cause
the member censured to vacate his seat and
come before the bar of the Council, and receive
censure from the Chair.

PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIOKS AND
OKDINANOES.

Aid. Pearsons presented an ordinance author-
izing \V. H. Watson to pave Washington street,
between State street and Dearborn street, with
pine blocks, one inch thick, etc., and moved its
passage. . ,

The motion prevailed by 'yeas and nays as fol-

Feo."*— Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallorv. Tully, Turner, Lodding. Culier-
ton, Kiotdan.McNallv Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurnev, Eiszner, Cook, Thioop, Sea
ton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau •
her. W^aldo, Schweistlial, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey. Jonas— 32.

Nays — Tuley— 1 .

The following is the ordinance as passed :

ORDINANCE,

Whereas, on the 10th day of December, 1877,
an order was passed by the Council directing the
Department of Public Works to grant a permit
to W.H.Watson to pave Washington street,
betwet^n State street and Dearborn street, with
Cedar blocks, and

Whfrea.<, Since that date, a majority of the
property owners have expressed a desire to have
the pavement laid with pine instead of cedar,
therefore

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago ;

Section l. That permission is hereby grant-
ed to W. H.Watson to pave Washington street,
from State street«to Dearborn street, with white
pine blocks, one inch thick and six inches long,
dipped in paving composition, and laid in close
contact with each otlier, on a one inch board
foundation, instead of cedar blocks as directed
by tlie order of Dei^ember 10, 1877.

SEC. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

Aid. Pearsons presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to enter into a con-
tract with W. H. Watson to pave in front of one
eighth not represented in the private contract
for paving Washington street.

Aid. Lawler moved that the order be passed

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol •
lows :

Feax— Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory. Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, McNallv, Oliver. Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney. Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh.
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 30.

Nays— Aid. Tuley, Cook- -2.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
is hereby directed to enter into a contract with
W. H. Watson, to pave in front of the one-eighth
not represented ia his private contract, for pav-
ing Washington street, at the same price as is
mentioned in said private contract.

Aid. Pearsons presenter) an ordinance for pav-
ing Washington street in front of sub-lot 10 of
Asse.ssor's Division of lots 3, 4, and 5, block 37,
Original Town of Chicago, and moved its pass-
age.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feos— Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook

Throop. Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson. Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas.— 31.
iVai/'s— None.

Aid. Tuley presented a resolution directing the
Comptroller to report to the Council a statement
of all unexpended balances for years prior to
1878, etc.. which was

Referred to tlie Committee on Finance.

Aid. Gilbert presented a resolution directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare an
ordinance for a sidewalk on the west side of
South Park avenue, from Tliirty-first street to
Thirty-fifth street, and on the north side of Thir-
ty-third street, from Indiana avenue to South
Park avenue, and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works be directed to prepare a proper ordinance
for a sidewalk on the west side of South Park
avenue, from Thirty-ftrst street to Thirty-fifth
street, and on the north side of Thirty third
street, from Indiana avenue to South Park ave-
nue, and return the same to this Council at its
next regular meeting.

Aid. Tully presented a petition for the open-
ing of Fake street through to Archer avenue,
which was

Refen-ed to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys S. D.

Aid. Turner presented a resolution directing
the Department of Public Works to lay water
mains on Lowe avenue, from Twenty-sixth
street to 30th street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and
Water.

Aid. Turner presented the petition of Mrs
Hugh Maher, for cancellation of a tax sale cer-
tificate, which was

Referred to the Committee on Local Assess-
ments.

Aid. Turner presented a petition for sewer on
Wallace street, from Twenty -fifth street to
Twenty -ninth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

Aid. Lodding presented the petition of Peter
Schafer, f o • permission to erect a bridge gate
at one of the bridges in the city.

Aid. Lodding moved that tlie Department of
P blic Works be instructed to permit Mr, Scha-
fer to erect his gate at Eighteenth street bridge,

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton presented the petition of O. C.
Whitney, for relief from a bail bond, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Cullerton presented an order directing
the l')epartment of Public Works to pay team-
sters three dollars per day per team, used in the
service of the city, and moved its pa.ssage.

Aid. Schweisthal moved to lay the order on the
table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;

Fea.9- -Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Smyth,
McNurney, Throop, Schweisthal— 7.

iVai/.s— Aid. Tuley, Sandeis, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner. Cook,
Seaton. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, W; Ido, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey.
Jonas- -26.

Aid. Cullerton 'called for [theprevious ques-
tion.

The Council refused to order the main ques-
tion by yeas and nays as follows :

May 6.]

E137&

Yeas— Aid. Tally, Lodding, CuUerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney,.Eiszner, Seatoi), Staubt^r, Wetieivr- 13.

jy'iy.s--Ald. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Turner. Beidler, Cook,
Throop, Kawleigh, Thompson. Knopf, :Walao,
Janssens, McCaffrey, .)onas--18.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the order be re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.

The motion prevailed.

Aid Cnllerton nresented an order directing
the Comptroller and Treasurer to report at tue
next regular meeting tlie amount of money in
the City Treasuiy, April 30, 1878, and to what
funds credited, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as]passed :
Ordered, That the Citv Comptroller and City
Treasurer be and thev are hereb\ directed to re-
port to this Council at its next regular meeting
the amount of money ir he 'i reasury on the
30th day of April. 1878, and to what funds said
money is credited.

Aid. Cullerton presented a preamble and res-
olution concerning the stone to be used in the
Construction of the City Hall, which was ordered

Published and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.

The foUowmg is the preamble and resolution :

"Wherkas, Tlie Department of Public Works,
togeth r with the Building Committee of the
C<'mncil, have taken upon thenisolves to deter-
mine the kind and quiilitv of the stone to be
us.'d in the City's portion of the City Hall
and Court House ; and

Whki{BAS, Said Department a!;d Committee,
so far as their action n-lated totbe kind of stone
to be usi-d in said building, have acted w tliont
any auchority whatsoever, as she following will
show

1. An ordinance passed hy the Council Aug.
9, 1875.

The following'is the ordinance as'passed :

AN ORDINANCE.

Kewealing all ordinances, orders, and resolutions
hervtofore pa^^setl elating to tiie erection of a
City Hall, and rescinding all former actmn of
the Council either in the selection or election
of an architect or arcliitects, or other thing
done in the premis.'S.

Be it ordained by the Cliy Coancil of the City of

Chicago :

Sec 1. That all ordina'ices and pa ts of or-
di ances orders, and resolutions in any manner
pertai' ing or relating to the erection and ('(m-
Ktruction of the City's portion of a new City H;l11
and Court Hon eon the Public square commonly
known as the Court House square, tliesa.me being
block 3;), Origin 1 Town of Ciiicago, or the prep-
aration of plans and specifications therefor, be
and the same are hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. That all former action of the City
Council of the City of Chicago, selecting or
electing any person or persons as an architect
or arclutects to prepare the necessary plans and
speciticati(ms for the en-cticm and constructiDii
of the City's portion of said building, ol- to do
any other thing or service whatever in or about
the pr.mises, lie and the same is hereby repeal-
ed and resriuded. ^. - ,

Ski' 3. Nothing in this ordinance contained
shall be so consirued as to in any manner affect
or in any wise "-escind, impair, or annul any con-
tract or other agreement now subsisting l)e-
tween the City of Chicago and the county of
Cook, either as to the place where said building
is to be erected or other thing pertaining to the
erection and construction of said building joint-
ly with said county of Cook.

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.

2. An order passed the same evening.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That one architect shall be appoint-
ed, whose duty it sh ill be to prepare the neces-
sary plans and specitlc itions for the erection of
tlie City's portion of a new City Hall and Court
House iipou block thirty- nine (39) i,i the Origin-
al Town of Chicigo, commonly known as the
Court House square, and the general exterior
desi-iu of the same to be of a uniform character
and apoearance, as shall be agreed upon by said
architect and Board of Public Works and said
County Commissioners, said architect, when
the plans and speciticatious for said building
shaU have been prepared by him and agreed •
upon by said Board, to takecharge of and super-
intend the constructions of said buildaig to its
completion under the direction and control of
said Board of Public Works, and s.iid architect
shall also do and perform every other service or
thing necessary to be done, in and about the
construction anid erection of tht^ City's portion
of said building to completion which shall be re-
quired to be done and performed by him as
such architect by said Board of Pa )lic Works,
and said art-hitect sliall receive from the City of
Chicago as his full compensation for his entire ser-
vices as such architect the sum ot$a7,500, said sum
being 3 per cent of the sum of .f 1.250,000. which
shall be the entire cost of the City's portion of
said building ; and such compensation shall be
in full f<.r all services of sucli architect, and no
other or further compensation whatever shall be
paid 10 him by said City That whenever said
arciiitectshairhave beju so appointed and the
plans and speciticatious agreed upon m manner
af<n-esaid, said Board of Pu>dic Works shall,
without unnecessary delay, pio eed to adver-
tise in the manner req dred by law for propos-
als for excavating and puttin.Q»in the foundation
upio the established grade line for that portion
of said building to be occupied oy the City gov-
ernment, and situated west of the north and
south center line of said block, and to let
the contract or contracts therefor. And during
the progress of said work the Board is directe i
to a ivertise in the manner required by law for
pronosals for furnishing all the nrat( ri Is, and
doiup- the remainder of the work necessary to be
done to c(miplete the erection or construction
of the City's portion of said building, and to let
the contract or contracts therefor ; the contract
or contracts for excavai ing and puttmg in said
foundali(mforthe City's ponion of said bund-
ing, as also the contract or contracts for furnish-
ing the materials for and i)erforming the re-
mainder of the work necessary to be d ne to
complete the City's portion of said ijuilding, to
be let in eacn instance whenever the Board of
(3ounty Commissioners shall have let the con-
tract or contracts for doing like work, and fur-
nisliing the material for the construction of the
County's porticm of said building, so that the
construction and erection of the City's portion
of said building and the County's porti<m thereof
shall l)e beg n and progress to completion sim-
ultaneously, or nearly as may be.

And Ue it nirJier provided, That the stone to
be used in the construction of said building be
hereafter determined by the fitv Council.

3. An ordinance delegaatmg the power to put
in the foundations of said buikling, passed Sept.
3d, 1877.
The following is the ordinance as passed :

ORDINANCE,

Be it ordained by the City Cmncil of the City of
Chicaqo :

Section 1. That the Departmmt of Public
Works m connection witii the building commit-
tee of this Council, be and they are hereby au-
thorized and empowered to take immediate

JVIay 6,)

Ih'ejasnves to put in the foundations of the city
hall buildhig upon its original site, and accord-
liisi to sue i plans and specifications, and in siicli
manner as tliev, or a majority of then), may de-
cide upon, and to employ such help and let sucli
•contract in carrying on said vvoi k as may seem
T)r()per and advisable, as provided by Uw.

Sec. 2. This ordinance s all take effect and
•be in force from and after its passage.

4. An ordinance passed March 18, 1878, under
■which the Department and Committee assumed
'■the power t" ) d termme the quality and kind of
•stone to be used.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicauo:

Section l. The Department of Public Works
In connection with the building committee of
this Council, is hereby author. zed as soon as the
plans and speciflcaiions of the City Hall are
completed, to adverrise for bids for the mason,
cut-btone and iron work for the City Hall build-
ing, and to let the contract or contracts hnrefor
to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders :

^nd PF/jerea-N', It thus appears by the records
the power is still in tne Council to deiermine the
kmd of stone to he used thereiure be it

limolV' d, That the stone lo be used i;. the con-
strnction of the City's porriou of the City Hall
-and Court House, snail be of Leniont ame stone.

Aid. Lawler presented an o der concerning
the lighting, cleaniuu, etc., of street lamps, and
moved us passage.

The motion prevailed .

The followiiu is the o der as passed :

Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be
and they are hereby directed to notify the
People's Gas Light and ('ok • Con.ipany and the
Chicago Gas Light ai'd Coke Company that the
contruct made for ligiiting, cleaning and repair-
i)g the s; leet lanips of tne Ciiy having expired
May 1, 1878, proposals will be received lor ligli-
ing, cleaning and repai.ing the street lamps of
the City from May 1, 1878 to May l, 1879.

Aid Rawleigh presented an order directing
the Departme it of Public Works to pr!'i)are an
oi'dinance lor a sidev.'alk on Albany street, be-
tween Jackson street and Van Buren street,
and moved its pass ige.

Tne motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Puhlic
IVjrKS prepjire and submit to this Council an
Oidinance lor a s.dewalk on the east side of Al-
bany street, between Jackson and Van Buren
streets.

Aid. Stauber presented an ordinance fixing
a salary for Akli-rmen.

Aid. Lodding moved ihat it be referred to the
Committee on .Judiciary.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas--Pearsons, Tidey, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps. Gili)ert, Mallory. fully, Turner, Lod-
ding, iiiordan, McNally* Eiszner, Throop, ilaw-
leigh, Waldo, Schweisthai, v.etterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 21.

iV(t.(/.~— Aid. Cullerton, Oliver, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smytn, iVlcNurney. (.look, seaton, Thompson,
Kiiop?, tlyan,Stauber— 12.

Aid. Ryan presented the petition of C Gaul,
for compensation for personal injuries, which
was

Itef erred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. "Ryan presented the petition of Alber
zelmeczka, for a free license, which was
Kef erred to the Committee on Licenses.

Aid. Rvan presented a communication from
a sub-comndttee of the " National Party," re-
questing the city t stop the system of having
work d me by contract, etc.

Aid. Ryan moved that it be referred to aselect

committee of five, to be appointed by the Chair.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that it be.£ref erred to
the Commiltee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Waldo presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to r move a lamp
post from the north-west corner of Sophia and
Fremont streets, and reset it on the north-west
corner of Fremont and Centre streets, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Ja ssens presented the petition of Nich-
olas Noeninger, for su-^pens on of a fine, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Licenses.

Aid. Jonas presented a petition for the im-
provement of Walton place, betw en Kush and
Pine streets, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Thompson moved that the Council do
now adjourn.

Tlie motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

FettS--Ald. P^^arsons, Ballard, Phelps, Mal-
lory,-Tully. Turner, Seaton, i»awleigh, T'homp-
son, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Jonas- -14.

N(iy>i—A\(\. Tuley, Sanders. Gilbert, Lodding,
Cullerton, b'io daii, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNunicy, Eiszner, turoop, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Jaiisseus, McCaffrey --17.

Aid. Tiaw'eigh moved that the unfinished bus-
iu' ss of the last Council, in the hands of tne
Clerk, be recommitted to appropriate commit-
tees.

Aid Gilbert moved ms an amenc'ment that the
unfinished b. siiiess of ihy last Council be made
the unfinished business ol liie present Council. .

Aid. Mci'affj-ey moved ihat wnen the Council
adjourns it be unlil 'ihursday. May 9. at 7 : SO
o'clock, P.M., for the purpose of considering
unfinished busim ss.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

rea.s- -Tuley, Gilbert, Mallorf, TuUy, Turner,
Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid.er,
MeNurney, Eisznei', Throop, Ryan, Stauber,
Waldo, Jaiissens. McCaffrey, Joiuis--l9.

i\"a/y.s-- Pearsons, Ballar<l, Sanders, Phelps,
Smyth, Cook, Seatoa, ilawleigh, Thompson,
Kno])!, Schweisthal, Wetteier— 12.

The question then being on ihe amendment of
Aid. (jilber , it was

Agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Lodding moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

'ihe motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned, until Thursday, May 9, at 7.30 o'clock
p. m.

CASPAR BUTZ

City Clerk.

May 9,)

[1«78

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING,

l^J^ir 9, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Al(\. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Plielps, Gilbert. Mallory, TiiUy. Turner,
Lodding, CuUerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler. Beidler, Smyth, McNurney. Eiszner,
Cook, Tliroop. Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Eyan, Stauher, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, McCafErey, Jonas.

Ahseni—AIA. Cary, Janssens, Daly, and His
Honor the Mayor*.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

UNFINISHBD BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Public Buildings on petition of Thos.
Tilly for compensation for work on City Hall
plans ; laid over and published October 17, 1877.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be tem-
porarily postponed.

The motion prevailed.

The report of the Committee on Gas Lights on
an ordinance for two lamp posts on Kinzie street
from Kingsbury street to the north branch of the
Chicago river, deferred October 17 1877.

Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

rea.s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton,
Eiordan McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
McNumey, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Jonas— 27.

i\rai/8— Pearsons. Eiszner--2.

AL,SO,

The report of the Joint Committees on Streets

and Alleys on a resolution concerning grades,
laid over and published October 26, 1877.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the resolution be
adopted.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Whereas, There is no grade established in a
great part of the City of Chicago, and as only-
brick buildings are allowed to be erected, it is of
the utmost im])ortance to have the grades of
streets established inside the limits of the City ;
therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works be, and it is hereby directed to have es-
tablished forthwith, the proper grades upon all
the streets within the limits of the City, where
no grade has been heretofore established, and
also give a bench mark on every fire engine-
house, and upon at least one permanent brick
building upon each street.

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Public Build-
ings in relation to the construction of the foun-
dation for the City Hall, laid over and published
December 3, 1877.

Aid. Cook moved that the report be placed on/
file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Licenses, on
ordinance repealing an ordinance licensing pool
tables, laid over and published December 7, 1877.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Gas Lights,
on proposal of J. M. Plirsch, to light the streets
with patent gas, deferred December 6, 1877.

Aid. Ryan inoved to concur in the report.

The motion prev? .led.

May 9.]

[1878.

By unanimous consent Aid. Ryan presented
an invitation from Captain Mitchell requesting
the Coujicil to participate in the opening excur-
sion of the season on the steamer Metropolis, on
Saturday, May 11, at 2 o'clock p. m., and moved
that it be accepted.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent Aid. McCaffrey pre-
sented an ordinance for curbing, filling and pav-
ing Bremer street in front of sundry lots from
Chicago avenue to Bremer street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on changing the hour for meet-
ing of the Council, laid over and published De-
cember 6, 1877.

Aid, Ryan moved that the report be placed on
file.

The motion prevailed.

AT.SO,

The report of the Committee on Judiciary on a
resolution concerning occupancy of the lake
front by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com-
pany, laid over and published December 3, 1877.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be re-
committed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Judiciary on
an ordinance concerning City contracts, deferred
December 6, 1877.
. Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commiteee on Finance on
claim of W. W. Boyington and others#for pay-
ment for inspecting the foundations of the Cus-
tom House, laid over and published December
20, 1877.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be placed on
file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Fire and
Water, on a communication from the Depart-
ment of Public Works, concerning smoke burn-
ers, deferred January 3, 1878.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed .

A LSO,

The report of the Committee on Fire and
Water on ordinance concerning water tanks,
laid over and published Jan. 3, 1878.'

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the joint committees on Streets
and Alleys on an ordinance amending the ordi-
nance concerning Are limits laid over and pub-
lished Jan. 3, 1878.

Aid, Schweisthal moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S. D., on an ordinance repealing an ordi-
nance for sidewalk on Adams street from Michi-
gan avenue to Market street, deferred Jan. 3,
1878.

Aid. Lawler moved to place the report and
ordinance on file.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tully, Turner, McNally, Law-
ler, McNurney, Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Kiiopl, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Jonas--l8.

iv^'ays-- Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-

lory, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Beid-
ler, Smyth, Cook, Throop— 13.

ALSO

The report of the Select Committee appointed
to examine the foundations of the new City
Hall, laid over and published Jan 3, 1878,

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Fire and
Water on communication concerning devices for
facilitating the opening of fire alarm boxes, de-
ferred Jan. 3, 1878.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be placed
on file .

The motion prevailed,

ALSO,

A petition from the Chicago Smoke Consuming,
laid over temporarily Jan. 14, 1878,

Aid, Cullerton moved that the petition be
placed on file.

The motion prevailed,

ALSO,

A report from the City Attorney on case of
Mark Sheridan vs the City of Chicago, laid over
and published, Jan, 14, 1878.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

An ordinance for drains on Ashland avenue,
from W . Lake street to W . Division street. Laid
over temporanlv Jan, 18, 1878.

Aid. Ryan moved that the ordinance be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

A remonstrance against the proposed improve-
ment of Ashland avenue, from Chicago avenue
to Milwaukee avenue. Laid over temporarily
Jan, 18, 1878,

Aid. Ryan moved that the remonstrance bQ
placed on file.

The motion prevailed .

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Gas Lights on
an ordinance concerning new gas works. Laid
over Jan. 25, 1878.

Aid. Ryan moved that the 4:Leport be placed on
file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

A report from the Department of Public
Works of sewers constructed in 1877. Laid over
and published Feb. 4, 1878.

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be
placed on file

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Judiciary on
veto of an ordinance concerning contractors
bonds. Laid over and published Feb. 8, 1878,

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be re-
committed to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Judiciary on
licensing street cars. Laid over and published
Feb. 8,1878.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be placed on
file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Judiciary on
order concerning materials needed for use of
city. Laid over and published Feb. 8, 1878.

Aid. Waldo moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed .

May 9,]

1878-

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Markets on
petition for market on North avenue. Deferred
Feb. 8, 1878.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys. X. D . , on an ordinance for opening an
alley in block 2, Sheffield's addition. Deferred
Feb. 8, 1878.

Aid. Nieseu moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance Avas
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Tea^-- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook. Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf. Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey— 26.

iVays— Phelps, Oliver, Thi'oop— 3.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Finance on
ordinance repealing ordinance for viaduct on
Sangamon street. Deferred Feb. 8. 1878.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Select Committee on regu-
lating lumber yards. Laid over and published
Feb. 8, 1878

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be re-
ferred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley.Gilbert, Malloiy, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Paordau, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber— 13.

iVayy— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Tully, Turner, Oliver, Beidler, Cook, Throop

Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf. Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey— !9.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be referred
to the Committee on Streets and Alleys of the
three divisions.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos-- Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler,
Thompson, Ryan--6.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sandera,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Riordan,
Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Stau-
ber. Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Mc-
CafErey-26.

Aid. Tuley called Alderman Peatsons to the
Chair.

Aid. Ryan moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

F«as— Tuley, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Lawler,
McNurney, Eiszner, Eawleigh, Thompson, Byan,
Stauber--li.

Iv^ays --Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Cullerton, Eiordan, McNally,
Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
McCaffrey- -21.

Aid- Tuley moved that the report be referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Ryan moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.

The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

May ]3."1

[18T».

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING,

I^JLir 13, 1B78,

OFFICIAL RECORD.

mfZf^^V^lr- ^'']^l\ Santlers, Plielps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Loddmg Cullertou, Riordai , McNally

tlT.S-e?:§SR: S°- Sol.we.s.hal.-'janS:
^bsm^— Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Tullv

takertJchaf;."" """"" «"'* ^W^™™ Tuley
The motion prevailed .

MINUTES.

Tlie motion prevailed.

PtEPORTS OF CITT OFFICERS.

HK^Hnnn/fT.P''^^^"*®^ ^ Communication from
Mis Honor the Mayor covering a list of name.?

tmn foi the weeli endmg May ii, 1878, which
Placed on file.

The City Comptroller submitted a renm-t in
?;i May f ms^'iSJiSiJ Pf ^e^™" 'he Cit'/coui ^
tKSasiiT etf ""^ "'" amount Of money in

anf ^ia^-S^oHS' "^"' "^^ ^'^P^^'^ ^^ P^^lshed
The motion prevailed.

The following is the report :

Comptroller's Office I
rr ,^ ,, Chicago, May 13, 1878. ' f

^l^i^j,f^^y^''<'^<^^^^^^'^^nin City Council as-

r n^rii\.° T^P"^^^® ^^^^ ^^^ ^^'^^^' ot vour honorable

in Ve^^Citv' 't?«? *^^^ *^^ balance of money
was ^ Treasury on April 30, 1878,

Less warrants" drawA'and ^680,035 87

not presented $105,134 90

Of these warrants there
had been issued in pay-
ment of Revenue warrants
of 1877, and made receiv-
able for City taxes of 1877,
and which, when so used,
will come in as a credit,
and should therefore be
deducted from the amount
outstanding, the sum of. . . 64 004 20

Leaving to be paid on
demand warrants for. . .

Net balance.

41,130 70
1638 905 17
pa^yiiitsie'r'""^^ "^^^ credit as per accom.

ri^lS^T^^^^'^^r®^ there is a balance to the
General Fund of 1878 of #51,498.29 bein^ nm
ceecls of miscelhuieous receiptsfmostly cofle?fed"
during the month of April, from licenses etc
and a large portion of which will soon be pafd
foAhis y'eaT ''" "^^"^ "^" appropriation^blll
The credits to School Tax Fund are likewise
subject to early claims, as the Board of Educa-
tion are already negotiating for the erection of
one or more school buildings. The item foi i)e
l^ilZ^l'^ of Public Works appropSion i?^a

For the Water Fund thPi-^ i« nn-r,. u^f^.,^ „

May 13,]

L1878>

honoraDle body a Pi'opositipntouse quite alaige
portion of this balance for the extension ot
mains. There are also the operating expenses
for April to be charged to said balance.
* The^^iiount of undistributed taxes is largely
for 1877, against which, as also for all the 1877
funds/we have outstanding Revenue warrants
greatly exceeding the credits

ftespecauny submitted, ^^^^^^^^^

Comptroller.
City Treasury balances April 30, 1878 :

General Fund, 1878 ^^VS5 II

FireDep't;: '' Jfg^ 88

3,303 28
4 00

154 26
4,423 36

692 65

1,794 31

47,461 28

6,229 55

215 76
22,983 02

109 93

470 66

37.245 23

1,319 24

4,835 ""

Sewei'c^

Dep't Public W'ks appr'n fund 1878.

Street lamp fund ,1878

Police " " ••- •

School tax " .

Contingent
General
School tax
General

1875.

1876.

1878

Sewerage ...........

Dep't Pub. Works appr'n fund

Police fund. 1876

Indebtedness fund , 1878

Pub. Building " "

General fund, 1877

Sewerage" " - •• aqjrqo

Seweraae tax fund, 1877 4,976 92

Public library " '^ l,ooi &b

Street lamp " '

Indebtedness " '

General sinking ",

Biver Impr'v'nt sinking fund

Sewerage " •

School '■

Canal redemption

Jonathan Burr

Personal redemptions. ..... ... • ■ •

Police Life and Health Ins. Fund

City Bridewell fund

School fund

Waldo,
-24.

1,762 64

2,801 49

1,000 80

107 30

133 87

840 48

17,164 40

355 74

3,800 79

312 23

3.495 24

378 27

w^tod;:;:;:: 186,05244

Water tax fund, 1877 JAm H

Special assessments. i9b,»ui »i

General taxes of 1877 and prior years

ler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCafErey, Jonas— 24.
Nays— 'None.

- ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for paving Washington street m trout
of sub-lot 10 of lots 3, 4 and 5, block 37, Original
Town of Chicago. ^ ,

Aid Gilbert moved that the report be con-
curred in and the order thereto attached be

^"^ The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^Yeas-Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Loddmg. Riordan, McISally, Lawler, Beid-
ler Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Scliweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas-
iV ays- -None.

ALSO.

The report of the Commissioners to_ make an
estimate for curbing, grading ana Pavi"g,^^adi-
son street in front of sundry lots, from Waoash
avenue to Michigan avenue.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the lepoit be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as toL-

^°rlas-Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory Lod-
ding Riordan McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Ryan, ^le^en ^ ^^«'
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas-23.
JVa?/s— None .

By unanimous consent Aid. Gi^^ert of tlie
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S D to whom
was referred an order authorizing the Depart-
ment of Public Works to_ contract with J . G.
McBean for paving the intersection of Deai-
born and Madiloii streets, submitted a report

^TldGnbirt^mo?eT?f concur in the report

"turmotmr' pt^vailed and the order

^i^^a^^^rji^^.wtriisr^^'

undistributed.

30,824 03

was

Gilbert, Mal-
Beid-

The Superintendent of Police presented his re-
port for the quarter ending March 31, 18(8,

^Referred to the Committee on Police.

The Gas Inspector submitted his report for
the quarter ending March 31, 1878 winch was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

The Clerk presented a report of the Commis-
.^ioners to make an estimate for laying water
le^^ice pUdS in West Adams street, from Hoyne

^ Aid RawlligKJved that the report be con-

cimed iSTnd tlie order thereto attached passed

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as

H>^It'-Tulev Sanders, Phelps. Gilbert, Mai-
ler y^oddn|;Sdan,McNahy, Lawler, Beid-
12!.^'c,^."i;^.i«7nf^r. Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,

lorvLodding Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid-
er^Smvth liszner. Cook, Throop. Rawleigh,
rnT^'X,,.;^,. ' TCnnnf Rvau. Staubcr, Niesen,

Thompson,^^....^^^i-, j'-^— ^g^ McCatfrey, Daly

Niesen, Waldo,

ler; Smyth, Eiszner,

Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, ^ o/i

Schweisthal, Janssens, McCafErey, Jona8-24.
iV^ays- None.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
psstimate for curbing, grading and paving c^ai-
peS street from' West Washington street to

^AirEi?zn4r moved that the report be con-
curred in and'the order thereto attached passed
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as loi-

^^Fms-Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
loiT, Lodding Riordan, kcNally, Lawler, Beid-

Knopf,
Waldo, '
Jonas— 26.
iV^ays— None.

The following is the order as passed :
WHEREAS, The Council did, on the I8th day
of Imll A. D. 1878, pass an order directing
tL Demirtment of Public Works to issue a per-
mit to James G. McBean to fill, grade and pave
Madison street between Clark street and Dear-

^ WHBKFl's,''said order did not include the in-
tersections of Dearborn and Madison streets ;

^^'orSed'^That the Department of Public
Works be and they are hereby authorized to en-
ter into a contract with James G. McBean to
till Sade and pave the intersections of Madison
Srelt and Dearborn street at the same price
as that paid by the property owners on said
Madison street.

Aid Rvan moved that the rules be suspended
forthepm-pose of allowing Aid. Daly to mtro-
fiuce a nreamble and resolution.

The n?otion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

^^^5^?-Sanders. Phelps, Gilbert), Mallory, Lod-
ding^ullerton illordan McNally. 01ivei% Law-
le? Etoer Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan Stauber, 'Niesen Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--24.
JV^a?/s-beidIer, Smyth, Throop-3.

May 13.)

[1878

Aid. Daly presented a preamble and resolu-
tion concerning Gen, Shields, and moved their
adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following are the preamble and resolution
as adopted :

Whereas, Gen. James Shields, who command-
ed the Illinois troops in the war with Mexico,
and who subsequently represented this State in
the Senate of tlie United States, has arrived in
this city, and has been welcomed by the military
of Chicago and by the citizens generally ;

Re.^vlved, That the Mayor and City Council
extend a hearty greeting to him, on the occasion
of his visit to our city, and cordially endorse the
enthusiastic reception with which he was greet-
ed on his arrival.

Resolved, That the distinguished patriotic ser-
vicf^s rendered by the gallant old veteran in two
wars ; the wounds that he received in various
battles while defending the flag and vindicating
the honor of the country ; his eminent services
In many high positions of public trust ; the un-
tariiished honesty of character and the elevated
patriotism which has marked his entire public
career, justly entitle him to the respect and the
gratitude of the American people.

Resolved, That we heartily endorse the purpose
of the bill now pending before the United States
Senjire, which provides for the restoration of
Gen. Shields to the army rolls with the rank of
Brigadier-General on the retired list ; and we
trust tliat this measure of justice will pass that

body, as it already has the House of liepresenta-
tives, and will then receive the approval of the
President. This act will be a graceful and fit-
ting recognition and reward for the fidelity and
valor of the old statesman and soldier v/hose
lionorable services, whose many wounds, and
wliose age and circumstances nlead more elo-
quently than words in his behalf ;

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to Gen. Shields, and the same be
likewise forwarded to the President of the Sen-
ate with the request that the same be laid before
that body.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Daly moved that the Council do now ad-
journ for the purpose of attending in a body the
lecture being given by Gen. Shields.

Aid. Throop demanded the yeas and nays and
the motion prevailed by the following vx)te :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smyth, Eyan, Niesen, Sdiweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 19.

iV^ays— Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Waldo— 11.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

May 13,1

UST8.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

^MT^^Sr 13, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present-Ay}. Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, Cullertou, Kiordan, McNally
Oliver, Lawler, Beldler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook
Throop, Kav/leigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens
McCaffrey, Dal v. Jonas.

^fesent— Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Tiilly.
Turner McNurney, Seaton, Wetterer, and His
Honor the Mayor.

Aid Rawleigh moved that Alderman Tulev
take the Chair. ^

The motion prevailed .

MINUTES.

Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of the
regu ar meeting held May 6, and the adiourned

The r/iotion prevailed.

KEPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

TTK^Rnnnv'lS P^'^sented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor covering a list of names
ot persons pardoned from the House of Correc-
was ^^^^ ^""^^"^ ^^^y 11' 1878; which

Placed on file.

antl'pii&onie." "'^' *" ™''°'' "" P""""""!
The motion prevailed.

The following is the report :

Comptroller's Office )
Chicago, May 13, 1878. ' \
^^J!i,l^^y''''<^^<^^idermenin City Council as-

In compliance with an order of your honorahlfl

i'n ^"[iiV'^^lt^v^ ''t^"^'^ ^^^^ ^^^ balance oTmo?ey
in the City Treasury on April 30, 1878,

Leis warVauis- drawn and ^''''''' ''

not presented 11105,134 90

Of these warrants there
had been issued in pay-
ment of Revenue warrants
of 1877, and made receiv-
able for City taxes of 1877,
and which, when so used,
v/ill come in as a credit,
and should therefore be
deducted from the amount
outstanding, the sum of . . . 64,004 20

Leaving to be paid on
demand warrants for

Net balance,

41,130 70
•^638 905 17
pa^yingMelt^'''"'''' ^''"^ credit as per accora-

r^iSi"i!?®^^^^J^^^^ there Is a balance to the
S,i?,f^J Fund of 1878 of $51,498.29, being pro-
ceeds of miscellaneous receipts, mostly coflected
during the month of April, "from licenses etc
and a large portion of which will soon be Dald
for thisy'ear '''"'' "^'"^ ^^'^ appropriation^bill
The credit's to School Tax Fund are likewise
subject to early claims, as the Board Sf Educa-
tion are already negotiating for the erect on Sf
one or more school buildings. The item for De-
K^S^P^ln^F"^"" ^^^V^^« appropriation is a

For the Water Fund there is now bpf»rf> vmi.-

May IS,]

1878*

honorable body a proposition to use quite alaige
portion of this balance for the extension of
mains. There are also the operating expenses
for April to be charged to said balance.

The amount of undistributed taxes is laigelj
for 1877, against which, as also for all the 1877
funds we have outstanding Revenue warrants
greatly exceeding tbe credits
Respectfully submitted,

^ J. A. FARWELL.

Comptroller.

1,562 88
1,187 84
3,303 28
4 00
154 26
4,423 36
692 65
1,794 31
47,461 28
6,229 55
215 76
22,983 02
109 93
470 66
37.245 23
1,319 24
4,835 38
4,976 92
1,001 56
1,762 64
2,801 49
1,000 80
107 30
133 87
840 48
17,164 40
355 74
3,800 79
312 23
3.495 24
378 27
186,052 44
1,598 24
196,807 81

City Treasury balances April 30, 1878

General Fund, 1878 $51,498 29

FireDep't " " •

Sewerage " " ,-vv;;;^^

Dep't Public W'lc.s appr'n fund 1878.

Street lamp fund 1878

Police " " '• •••

School tax " "

Contingent " "

General " 1875

School tax " " •

General " 1876 ■••

Sewerage " " :•■•;'•:■''

Dep't Pub. Works appr'n fund, 1878

Police fund. 1876

Indebtedness fund , 1878

Pub. Building " "

General fund, 1877

Sewerage " "

Seweraire tax fund, 1877

Public library " "

Street lamp " "

Indebtedness " "

General sinlting "

Elver Impr'v'nt sinking fund

Sewerage " [[ ■••

School "

Canal redemption ........

Jonathan Burr " " •••

Personal redemptions • • • •

Police Life and Health Ins. Fund . . .

City Bridewell fund •

School fund

Water fund

Water tax fund, 1877

Special assessments

General taxes of 1877 and prior years, ^

undistributed 30,824 03

The Superintendent of Policepresented his re-
port for the quarter ending March 31, 18 < 8,
which was .^^ -o^k^^

Referred to the Committee on Police.

The Gas Inspector submitted his report for
the quarter ending March 31. 1878. wluch was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

The Clerk presented a report of the Commis-
sioners to make an estimate for laying water
servici i.%es in West Adams street, from Hoyne

""irRLAl&'ovedthat thei-eport be con-

cm-i^d in and the order thereto attached passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as

^^'reS-'-Tuley, Sanders, Phelns. Gilbert, Mal-
lorv Lodding/Rlordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid-
ler Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawle gh,
Thomnson Rnopl, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
S?hweTs&, Jansleks, McCaffrey, Jonas-24.
iVays— None.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
pstimate for curbing, grading and paving cai-
peS street from West Washington street to

^ Air Ei?zner moved that the report be con -

cim-ed in and the order thereto attached passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as f ol-

^^rms-Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
loiy,\odding Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid-

ler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Rvan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.
JVays— None.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for paving Washington . street m .front
of sub-lot 10 of lots 3, 4 and 5, block 37, Original
Town of Cliicago. ^ ,

Aid Gilbert moved that the report be con-
curred in and the order thereto attached be
passed. , „ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Teas—Tulej, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

IVctj/S'-None.

ALSO.

The report of the Commissioners to make an
estimate for curbing, grading and paving Madi-
son street in front of sundry lots, from Wabash
avenue to Michigan avenue.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tOx-

^°rlas-Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Lod-
ding, Riordan McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Ryan, Niesen Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.
JVays— None. , ,^

By unanimous consent Aid. Gilbert, of tlie
Committee on Streets and Alleys, h. p., to whom
was referred an order authorizing the Depait-
ment of Public Works to contract with J . G.
McBean for paving the intersection of Deai-
born and Madison streets, submitted a report

''ZThXSil^o^Snfconouv in the report

^^¥irf motioS'ptivailed and the order was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
^ Yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbeit, Mal-
lory Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid-
er Smvth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
ThoniDSon Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
wSTscliwSsthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 26.
iVays— None.

The following is the order as passed :
Whereas, The Council did, on the 18th day
of Ipril A. D. 1878, pass an order directing
the Department of Public Works to issue a pei--
mit to James G. McBean to fill, grade and pave
Madison street between Clark street and Deal -

^'''wHERBik^Said order did not include the in-
tersections of Dearborn and Madison streets ;

%'rtr!d^'TLt the Department of Public
Works be and they are hereby authorized to en-
teiMnto a contract with James G. McBean to
til Sade and pave the intersections of Madison
Jtr'eS and Dearborn street at the same price
as that paid by the property owners on said
Madison street.

Aid Rvan moved that the rules be suspended
fofthe purpose of allowing Aid. Daly to intro-
duce a preamble and resolution.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

^°reas-Sanders^Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Lod-
ding,duller ton, kordan McNally, 01ivei% Law-
ler Eiszner, Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Rykn, bTauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--24.
JYays-feeidler, Smyth, Throop -3.

May 13.)

[1878

Aid. Daly presented a preamble and resolu-
tion concerning Gen. Shields, and moved their
adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following are the preamble and resolution
as adopted :

Whereas, Gen. James Shields, who command-
ed the Illinois troops in the war with Mexico,
and who subsequently represented this State in
the Senate of the United States, has arrived in
this city, and has been welcomed by the military
of Chicago and by the citizens generally ;

Resolved, That the Mayor and City Council
extend a hearty greeting to him, on the occasion
of his visit to our city, and cordially endorse the
enthusiastic reception with which he was greet-
ed on his arrival.

Resolved, That the distinguished patriotic ser-
vices rendered by the gallant old veteran in two
Avars: the wounds that he received in various
battles while defending the flag and vindicating
the honor of the country ; his eminent services
in many high positions of public trust ; the un-
tari.ished honesty of character and the elevated
patriotism which has marked his entire public
career, justly entitle him to the respect and the
gratitude of the American people.

Re-folved, That we heartily endorse the purpose
of the bill now pending before the United States
Senate, which provides for the restoration of
Gen . Shields to the army rolls with the rank of
Brigadier-General on the retired list ; and we
trust that this measure of justice will pass that

body, as it already has the House of Kepresenta-
tives, and will then receive the approval of the
President. This act will be a graceful and fit-
ting recognition and reward for the fidelity and
valor of the old statesman and soldier whose
honorable services, whose many wounds, and
whose age and circumstafices nlead more elo-
quently than words in his behalf ;

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to Gen. Shields, and the same be
likewise forwarded to the President of the Sen-
ate with the request that the same be laid before
that body.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Daly moved that the Council do now ad-
journ for the purpose of attending in a body tlie
lecture being given by Gen. Shields.

Alii. Throop demanded the .yeas and nays and
the motion prevailed by the following vote :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smyth, Ryan, Niesen, Scliweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 19.

JVays— Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Waldo— U.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

May 17.]

[i87«

CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING.

lyr^ir i7, levs.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Carv. Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Tur-
ner, Lodding, Cnllertou, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop,Seaton, Kawleigh,Kiiopf,
Eyan. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
McCaffrey. Daly. Jonas.

Ahsent— Aia.' Thompson, Wetterer, "Janssens,
and His Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Ryan moved that Alderman Tuley
take the Chair.
The motion prevailed .

The Clerk read the following call :
Caspar Butz, City Clerk.

Please call a Special meeting of the Council
for Friday evening, May 17,1878, at 7.30 P.M.,
for the transacting of regular business.

At_,d, Ryan

TULKY.

Lodding,

'• Janssens.
Chicago, May i.'th. 1878.

Aid. Ryan moved that the call he placed on
file.
The motion prevailed.

REPOKTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Department of Public Works presented a
communication concerning a private contract
between J. B, Smith and the property owners
on South H dsed street,between West Randolph
and We.st Madison streets, and an order autho-
rizing .said J. B. Smith to pave said street under
said private contract.

Aid. Throop moved that the order be passed :

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as f ol -
lows :

Ye^x- -Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding,Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner,Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Sciiweisthal, McCaffrey, Jonas--24.

IVai/s— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, the owners of seven-eighths of the
frontage on South Halsted street, between West
Randolph street and West Madison street, have
entered into a private contract with James B.
Smith for the grading and paving said street in
front of their respective property, therefore be it

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
is hereby authorized to grant a permit to said
James B Smith to grade and pave, with cedar
block pavement with lake shore gravel and
composition, on an inch floor, said South Hal-
sted street under said private contract, provided
it is paved continously and without gaps, and
provided further, that the contractor relies for
payment of said improvement upon the collec-
tion of the special assessment to be levied upon
lots not represented in said private contract, and
the Department of Public Works is further
authorized to contract for the city's portion of
said work, and the part to be paid for by special
assessment, said contractor to pay all costs of
engineering and inspecting ; and it is further
ordered, that the Department of Pubhc Works
is hereby directed to prepare and send to this
Council a proper ordinance for the grading and
paving said South Halsted street, between said
points in front of the property not embraced in
said private contract.

The Comptroller submitted his monthly state"
m nt of the receipts and expenditures of the
ci y for the month of April, 1878, which was

Placed (ni file.

m^ 17,3

1878

Aid. Tuley called, Aid. Gilbert to the Chair.

PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIOINS AND ORDI-
NANCES.

Aid. Tuley presented an ordinance for filling
and paving Madison street in.front of sub lot 7
of lots 5 and 6, block 5 ot original town ot Chi-
cago, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^Yeas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Lodduig. Cullertqn, Rioidan,
Mcl^ally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop;Seatou,Rawleigh. Knopf, Kyan, btau-
ber, Niesen, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Jonas— 26.
KayS'-^one.

Aid. Tuley presented a petition and order for
paving the intersection of Dearborn and Wash-
ington streets, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D .

Aid. Tuley presented a resolution directing
the Law Department to take all means to have
the case of Fuller vs. City, and same, case in-
volving the validity of the city scrip ot 1878,
taken to the Supreme Court at its June term,
and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed. .

The following is the resolution as passed :

Resolved, That the Law Department is hereby
directed to take all means P^^^ib e to have the
case of Fuller vs City involving the va idity of
the certificates of indebtedness of the yeai 18.7
and same case involving tlie Aa idity of tl e c ty
scrip of the present year 1878 to the Supreme
Court at Mount Vernon, June term, to the end
tiiat a decision in regard thereto may be had at
tlie earliest possible moment.

Aid Tuley presented a preamble and resolu-
tions concerning the issue and payment of city
scrip, which were

Referred to the Committee on b mance.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Aid. Gilbert presented the petition of Tegtmey-
er & Co. and others for improvement of E stieet,

'""Referredtothe Department of Rublic Works.

Aid. Gilbert presented a petition for the oi^en-
hig of Division street through to Humboldt Park,

^""Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys W. D.

Aid Gilbert presented an order authorizing E,
S DeGolyer&Co.topave Monroe street, from
State street to (31ark street by private contract,

^KefeiT?! to the Committee on Streets and Al -
leys, S. D.

Aid. Gilbert presented the draft of an ordi-
nance concerning the sale of liquor to minors,

^^Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Gilbert presented the draft of an ordi-
nance in regard to allowing minors to play pool,
cards, dice, etc., in saloons, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciaiy.

Aid. Gilbert presented the petition of C. Brad-
bury f of return of money paid for hack licenses,

^^ Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid Tully presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for a sidewalk on Laurel street from
Douglas avenue to Egan avenue, and moved its
passage. ., ,

The moti'.)a;:i-"^i iled.

The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works prepare an ordinance for a sidewalk
on tlie east side of Laurel street from Douglas
avenue to Egan avenue.

Aid. Lodding presented a resolution directing
the Superintendent of Buildings to permit peo-
ple raising cottages to enclose with wood instead
of brick, which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Lodding in'esented the petition of Mrs.
Anne German, for compensation for damages to
iier property, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid, Cullerton presented a resoluti(m, direct-
ing the City Attorney to report as to the power of
the Council to impose a license on brokers, cart-
ers, distillers; brewers, etc., and moved its adop-
tion .

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the City Attorney be and he
is hereby directed to report to this Council at its
next regular meeting, whether under the charter
the Council has the power to hcense those en-
gaged in the following vocations : running tug
boats, keepers of ordinaries, pool rooms, carters,
distillers, brewers, lumber yards, livery stables,
money changers and brokers ; also, the con-
strucliion placedlupon the iollowing vocations :
ordinaries, carters, money changers and brokers.

Aid. Lawler presented a resolution directing
the City Clerk to furnish copies of Council pro-
ceedings to the Fire Marshal, for distribution to
the engine companies, and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Revived, That the City Clerk furnish to Fire
Marshal Benner a sufficient number of copies of
the Council proceedings, so that a copy may be
sent each and every fire company in the city, the
.same to be filed upon receipt.

Aid. Lawler presented an order directing the
Superintendent of Police to not enforce Sections
3 and 4 of Chapter 54, R. O. which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of recalling the petition for pav-
ing the intersection of Di arborn and Washington
slr66ts»

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

^Y^as— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Tur-
ner, C'lUerton, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Sea-

°5^ai/s— Tuley,' Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Lodding, Riordan, " McNahy, Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner; Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber. Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaftrey, Daly,
Jonas— 22.

Aid. Lawler presented an order directing the
Comptroller to pay city employes m cash, etc.,
which was .^^ _,.

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Eiszner presented a petition praying that
the C & N. W. R. R. Co. be compelled to draw
their 'cars on Kiiizie street with horse power.

Referred to the Committee on Railroads.

Aid Throop presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to construct a cross
walk on Throop street, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^°reas- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Turner. Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-

May IT,]

1878.

dan, McXallv, Oliver, Lavviev, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurnev, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seatoii. liaw-
leigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Scliweisthal, McCaffrey, Jonas— 29.
iVays-Cary, Plielps, Tully, Daly— 4.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered That the Department of Public Works
cause a crosswalk to he constructed across
Throop street at its intersection with Washing-
ton street.

Aid. Throop presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to dispose of the
fence around Jefferson and Union Parks, etc.,
which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Wharves and
Public Grounds.

Aid. Cook presented a resolution declaring
Aid. Tuley presiding officer of the Council during
the absence of the Mayor, and moved its adop-
tion.

The motjpn prevailed hy yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McXurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Pawleish, Knonf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Xiesen. Waldo, Scliweisthal, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 32.

Nays—^one.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved. That Murray F. Tuley, of the First
Ward, be and he is hereby elected Presiding
Officer of the CouU'-il to occupy the position
from meeting to meeting in the absence of the
Mayor.

Aid. Knopf presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for a sidewalk on Superior sti'eet be-
tween Robey and Hoyne streets, and moved its
passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
AVorks are requested to draft an ordinance for a
sidewalk on the south side of Superior street,
between Robey and Hoyne streets.

Aid. Ryan presented an order concerning the
inspection of street improvements, which on
motion of Alderman Cullerton was

Referred to a Select Committee composed of
the Chairmen of the three Committees on Streets
and Alleys.

Aid. Niesen presented a petition for gas on
Dayton street from Sophia street to Center
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Waldo presented a petition for the im-
provement of Clybourne place, from Clybourne
avenue to the bridge, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. N. D.

Aid. Ballard presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to grant a permit
to the I.e. R. R. Co. to place a fence on the
eastlme of Lake Park, and to erect a depot on
said park at the foot of Van Buren street, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. IVIcCaffrey presented a resolution direct-
ing the Department of Public Works to prepare
an ordinance for a lamp post on the southwest
corner of Oak and Townsend streets, and moved
Its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works prepare and send to this Council an or-
dinance for one lamp ])ost on the .-outhwest
corner of Oak and Townsend streets.

Aid. Jonas presented a preamble and resolu-
tion direct ing' that no ci ntracts he made with
the gas companies, except a provision is inserted
providing that private consumers shall be fur-
nished at the same price, w dch was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The Clerk presented an ordinance for a side-
walk on the east side of Tompkins street from
West Polk street to West Taylor street, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

AI.SO,

An ordinance for a sidewalk on the east side
of Albany avenue from West Jackson street to
West Van Buren street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

An ordinance for a sidewalk on the north side
of Thirty-third street, from Indiana avenue to
South Park avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

An ordinance for a sidewalk on the west side
of South Park avenue, from Thirty-flrst street
to Douglas avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

An ordinance for the extension of Morgan
street from Lumber street to the South Branch
of the Chicago river, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.

ALSO,

An ordinance for the extension of Fish street,
from Lumber street to the South Branch of the
Chicago river, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

An ordinance for the extension of Nutt court
through to W. Twentieth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

An ordinance for curbing and filling Tompkins
street, from W. Polk street to W. Taylor street,
which was

E,efeiTed to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.

ALSO,

An ordinance for curbing and macadamizing
Western avenue, from W. Lake street to W. In-
diana street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

An ordinance for curbing and paving Canal
street, from W. Lake street to W. Madison street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

An invitation to take part in the parade and
ceremonies on the occasion of laying the corner
stone of the armory of the 1st Regt., I. N. G., on
Saturday, May 18 1878.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the invitation be
accepted and placed on flle.

The motion prevailed.

May 17,]

[18TS

A communication from W. A. Herr concernmg
the condition of streets occupied by liorse rail-
ways, which was ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^

Referred to the'Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Cook moved to reconsider the vote hy
which the order concerning fence on Lake Park
was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed hy yeas and nays as lol-
lows *

Feas- Pearsons, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eaw-
leigh, Knopf, Byan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Daly-18.

IVaws-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, M^Uory, Tul-
ly. Turner, Loddiug, Cullerton, Eiordan, iVIcNal-
ly, Oliver. Lawler, Eiszner, McCaffrey, Jonas--15.

Aid. Daly moved that the order be referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented a communication from D.
A. Codman, police court bailiff, concerning sun-
dry executions, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPOKTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

FINANCK.

The Committee on Finance to whom was re-
ferred a communication from the Comptroller
concerning a mortgage held by the city on VV 1/2
lot 20 Hayes and Shelby's sub. of B. 30 Carpen-
ter's Addition to Chicago, submitted a report
recommending the passage of an accompanying
order.

Aid. Seaton moved that the report be recom-
mitted to the Committee .

The motion prevailed.

JUDICIARY.

The Committee on Judiciary to whom was re-
ferred an ordinance relating to swinging bridges,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file. ^. , ^ .^

Aid. Lawler moved that the ordinance be laid
over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the ordinance :
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago : , ^. . n

Section l. That chapter 3 of the Revised
Ordinances be and the same is hereby amended
by adding thereto the following : Between the
hours of 6.30 o'clock, A. M., and 7.30 o'clock,
A. M., and between the hours of 12 m. and 1 p,
m,. and between the hours of 5.30 o'clock and
6.30 o'clock, p. m., the bridges shall be kept
closed for twenty minutes, and then if necessary
to allow vessels to pass, shall be kept open
ten minutes, when they shall be closed again
twenty minutes, and so on alternately jluring
said hours ; and during the hours between 7.30
a. m., and 5.30 p. m., the bridges shall be closed
ten minutes, and then, if necessary for vessels to
pass through, kept open ten minutes, and
then closed ten minutes again, and so on altern-
ately between said last mentioned hours.

It'sliall be the duty of the person or persons in
charge of any bridge to display the signal above
provided for during the entire time any such
bridge is closed, as herein provided.

'?3EC. 2. Sections 14 and 15 of said ordinance
be and the same are hereby repealed, and all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordhiance are hereby annulled.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
a,nd after its passage.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for reduction in price of license for
auctioneers, submitted a report recommending
that it be placed on file.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.

STREETS AND ALLEYS, S. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D.,
to whom was referred an ordinance for curbing,
filling and paving La Salle street from Wash-
ington street to Van Buren street, submitted a
report recommending its passage.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : , ^ -,

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen,Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey,
Daly.Jonas-.-33.

iVayi— None.

ALSO,

The sam.e Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for a sidewalk on the south side
of Dexter street, from Ashland avenue to Slade
street, submitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding. Cullerton, Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf. Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo. McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 31.

IVaiys— None.

The same Committee, t!> whom was referred
an ordinance for curbing, filling and paving
Jackson street, from Clark street to Dearborn
street, sulimitted a report recommending its
passage. . ^, ,

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur m the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

j i-^eas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Ga-
ry, Phelps, Gilbert, fully. Turner, Lodding,
Rlordan.. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth. McNurney, Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Knopf. Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 30,
JVays— Mallory ,—1 .

» ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for opening Fake street, submitted a re-
port recommending that it be referred to the
Department of Public Works, to report as to cost
and necessity.

Aid. Tuiner moved to concur m the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order for paving Wentworth avenue, from Twen-
ty-second street to Twenty-nmth street, sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage. _

Aid. Cullenon moved that the report belaid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City <f Chi-
cago in City Council assembled
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys. S. D.,
to whom was referred an order for pavingWent-
worth avenue, from Twenty-second street to
Tv/enty-ninth street, respectfuliy report that
they recommend the passage of the order.
James H. Gilbert.
P. Sanders.
O. B. Phelps.
D. K. Pearsons,
George Turner.

Jlay 17,)

[187S

Whereas, The owners of a large majority of
the frontage on Wentworth avenue, between
Twenty-second street and Tvventy-nhitli street,
have entered into a private contract witli James
B. Smith, to curb, fill and pave in front of their
respective propertv, therefore be it

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
is hereby authorized to grant a permit to said
James B. Smith, to curb, fl.ll, and pave with a
eeelar block pavement, on an inch floor, with lake
shore gravel and composition, said Wentworth
avenue, between the points named under said
private contract, provided it is paved continu-
ously and without gaps ; and provided further,
that the contractor relies for payment of said
improvement upon the collection of tlie si)ecial
assessment to be levied upon lots not represent-
ed in said private contract ; and tlie Department
of Public Works Is further authorized to con-
tract for the city's portion of said work, and the
part to be paid 'for by special assessment at a
price not more than that paid by property own-
ers, said contractor to pay all costs of engineer-
ing and inspecting ; and it is further

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
is hereby directed to prepare and send to this
Council,'a proper ordinance for the curbuig, fill-
ing and paving sal;'. Wentworth avenue, between
said points, in front of the property not embraced
in said private contract.

This contract with the property owners is for
the entire width of the street, except the sixteen
feet in the centre of the street, which will be
filled and paveci at the expense of the Chicago
and Englewood Horse and Dummy K'y Co. and
the sixt'een feet in the centre of the street to be
paved with wooden blocks, with the same foun-
dation as the balance of the street.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a connnunication concennng violation of side-
walk ordinance on Franklin street, submitted a
report recommending tliat it be referred to the
Department of Public Works with instructi-ns
to take steps to remove anything that is Jn vio-
lation of the city ordinances.

Aid. Gill)eit moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order authorizinis J. B. Smith to pave South
Water street from Fifth avenue to Lake street
by private contract, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Pearsons moved ta
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed and tlie order was passed
by yeas and nays as follows :

Yea.?- -Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders. Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Turner, Mc^'ally, Beid-
ler, McNurney. Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Knopf, Kyan.Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas- -24.

iV'c/yx— Tuley, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, Kior-
dan, Oliver. Smyth, Eiszner--8.

Tlie following is the order as passed :

Whkreas, The owners of a large majority of
the frontage on South Water street, between
Fifth avenue and Lake street, have entered into
a private contract with James B. Smith for the
filling and i)aving in fi-ont of their respective
property, therefore be iit

Ordered, That tlie Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized to grant a permit to
said James B. Smith to fill and pave with a three
by seven inch pavement < n a floor, with lake
shore gravel and paving composition said South
Water street under said private contract, pro-
vided it is paved continuously and without gaps,
and provided further that the contractor relies
f9r payment of said pavement upon tlie collec-
tion of the special assessment to be levied upon

concur in tlie report

lots represented in said private contract, and ihe
Department of Public Works is further author-
ized to contract for the city's portion of said
work and the part to be paid for by special as-

sessment, said contractors to pay all costs of
engineering and inspecting, and it is further or-
deri'd that the Department of Public Works is
liereby directed to prepare and send to this
Council a proper ordinance for filling and paving
said South Water street between said fronts in
front of the property not embraced in said pri-
vate contract at a price not more than that paid
by private property owners.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition to change the name of Garibaldi stieet
to Ward avenue, submitted a report recommend -
ing the passage of an accompanying ordinance.

Aid. Cullerton and Cary requested that the
report be deferred under the charter.

So ordered.

ALSO

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for a sewer on Wallace street submit-
ted a report recommending" that it be referred
to the Department of Public Works.

Aid. Turner mored to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

STKEET8 AKD ALLEYS, N . 1)

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.,
to whom was referred an ordinance for curbing,
flliing and paving Bremer street from Chicago
avenue to Oak street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid McCaffrey moved to concur in the re-
port and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas- -Pearsons, Ttilev, Ballard, Sanders, Cary.
Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton. Riordan McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton," Kawleigh, Kiiopf, Kyan,
Stauber, .Mesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 33.

iVajys— None.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea6'— Pearsons. Sanders-, Tidly, McNally,
Lawler, Seaton, Rawleigij, Knopf, Kyan, Stau-
ber, Waldo. Schweisthal, Jonas— 13.

iVays— Tuley, Ballard, Cary. Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. Kiordan,
Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Eisztier, Cook, Throop.
Niesen, McCaffrey, Daly--19.

STREETS AND ALLEYS, W. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D..
to whom was referred an ordinance" changing
the name of Tompkins street to Winthrop place,
submitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

F^as'— iPearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler. Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throoj), Sea-
ton, Kawieijih, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen.
Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--32.

iV ays— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.

Sec. L That the name of the street running
north and south through Block 43, Canal Trus-
tees, sub-division of w M and w Vz of ne J4 of
section 17, Township 39 of R. 14 east, heretofore
known as Tompkins street, be and the same is
hereby changed to Winthrop place.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in' force from
and after its passage.

May 17,]

[1878.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for drains on Carpenter street from
Washington street to Fuiton street, submitted a
report recommending its passage.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as f ol-
lov^s :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tally, Turner, Lod-
ding, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Knopf. Ryan, Stauber, ]Sfiesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 31.

Nays— 'None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for water pipes on Carpenter
street from W. Washington street to Fulton
street, submitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas nnd nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders.Cary.
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Turner, Lod-
ding, Kiordan, Mc^'allv, Ohver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop Seaton, Ptawleigh,
Knopf, Ryan, Staubei, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 31.

NayS'-None.

ALSO,

The same committee, to whom was referred
a petition for paving Lincoln street, from Adams
street to Jackson street, submitted a report re-
commending that it be referred to the Depart-
ment of Public Works, tor a proper ordinance.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance for a sidewalk on both sides of
Nixon street from West Polk street to West Tay-
lor street, submitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory. Turner, Lodding, Kior-

dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Mc-
Caffrey.—28.
Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance for sidewalk on the south side of
Flournoy street from Rockwell street to Vv^asli-
tenaw avenue,submitted a report recommending
its passage.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays'as fol-
lows.

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner, Cook. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Mc-
Caffrey—28.

NayH— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for sidewalk on south side of West
Eighteenth street from Ashland avenue to Pau-
lina street, submitted a report reoommending its
passage.

Aid. Lodding moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sandejs,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding,
Riordan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey— 28.

Nay a— None.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk

May 20,1

[im^

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

IS/LJ^ir 20, 1S78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Tur-
ner, Lodding, Cullerton. Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, TBeidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh. Thompson, Knopf,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen,Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Waldo, McNurney, and His Hon-
or the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held May 13th, 1878, and the
adjourned regular meeting held May 17th, 1878,
be approved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Con-ection
during the week ending May 18, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

The City Attorney submitted a report in an-
swer to a resolution offered by Aid. Cullerton, as
to the power of the Council to require licenses
on certain specified occupations.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be published
and referred to the Committee on Licenses, with
mstructions that they prepare the proper ordin-
ances and submit them to this Council.

The motion prevailed .

The following is the report :

City liAw Department, I

Chicago, May 20th, 1878. \
To the Honorable t«7ie City Council of the City
of Chicago :

Gentlemen :— In pursuance to a resolution
adopted by your honorable body May 17th, 1878.
directmgnaeto report to said body, as to the
power of the Council to require licenses ofcer-
tam specified occupations,

I have the honor to report that the Council has
power by virtue of

The 35th clause of article 5th, of the City char-
ter to

" License, regulate and prohibit wharf boats*
tugs and other boats used about the harbor or
within such jurisdiction."

This authorizes the licensing of all " tug boats'*
plymg their vocation within the city limits
^j^By virtue of the 4th clause of article 5th of the

..r.^^P.l!^®",^®'*^^' I'egulate, suppress and pro -
hibit hawkers, peddlers, pawnbrokers, keepers
of ordinaries, theatricals and other exhibitions
shows and amusements, and to revoke such
license at pleasure."

.This authorizes the licensing of all "ordina-
ries withm the City of Chicago,
l^y virtue of the 44th clause of article 5th of

" To license, regulate, tax or prohibit and

suppress bilhard, bagatelle, pigeon hole or any

other tables or implements kept or used for a

•similar purpose in anyplace of public resort

"pin alleys and ball alleys." * '

This authorizes the licensing of pool tables

and doubtless pool rooms at so much per table

By virtue of ttie 42d clause of article 5th of the

"To license. tax and regulate hackmen. dray-
men, omnibus drivers, carters, cabmen, porters

May 20,].

[1878.

expressmen and all others pursuing like occupa-
tions, and to prescribe their compensation.

This authorizes the licensing of all " carters
exercising their vocation in the city. ^, ,

By virtue of the 9lst clause of Article 5th of
the "Charter.

" To tax, license and regulate auctioneers, dis-
" tillers, brewers, lumber yards, livery stables,
"public scales, money changers and brokers.

This authorizes the licensing of all • distil-
lers," " brewers," " lumber yards," " livery sta-
bles," "money changers and brokers" in the

Worcester defines an " ordinary" to be a place
of eating and drinking, the prices are^ settled ov
a regular meal established at a certain price.

I am of opinion that ail restaurants and public
dining-rooms in the city, properly come under
the designation of "Ordinaries." ^ ■,

A " carter " is defined to be " one who drives a
" cart or team ; a teamster."

Hinckley vs. City of Belleville, 43 111. 183, was
an action brought under an ordinance of the
city of Belleville, imposing a license fee of SlOO
on all "bankers*' doing business in that city.
The Supreme Court, by Lawrence, Judge, con-
strued the meaning of the words "bankers and
" money changer " to be interchangeable, or at
least that the word " banker " includes " money
changer." ^. , ,

1 cannot do better than give the language of
the court in that decision.

" We construe the agreed case as meaning that
'•he transacts the business ordinarily done at
" private banking houses in this State . Without
" considering the question as to how far a banker
" and a money broker are the same in the com-
" mon parlance and business usages of this State,
" there is at least no doubt that the term " bank-
"er" includes all the business of a money
" changer. A money changer is defined by
" Webster to be " a broker who deals in money
"or exchanges." The word has passed out of
" common use, but when used we understand it
"in the sense given by the learned lexicogra-
" pher "

" Thus defined it is certainly included in the
" business of a banker, and constitutes, indeed,
"the greater part of it. To, also, the buying
" and selling of uncurrent funds, and the ex-
" changing one kind of money for another, are
" equally the practice of the money changer and
"the banker. ^ , , ^ e

"Indeed we are not aware of any kind of
"business understood within the former term,
" which is not considered a part of the business
" of a private banker, as carried on within this
" state, and we must construe the term 'bank-
" er,' used in this agreed case, as comprehend-
" ing the various kinds of business ordinarily
" carried on by bankers among our own people.

" If, then, the business of the banker includes
" that of the money-changer, he may certainly
"be required to take out a license under that
" provision of the charter which applies to
"money-changers. ^ , . , '

" While the appellant is a banker, he is also a
"money-changer." ;

"Respectfully submitted.

" R. S. TUTHILIi,

"CWy Attorney." \

The Department of Public Works submitted
an ordinance establishing grades for certain
streets in the North Division, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N.D.

PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIOKS AND ORDI-
NANCES.

Aid. Ballard presented a petition for paving
Pacific avenue from Polk street*to Taylor street,
which was ^ . ,. -^t ,

Referred to the Department of Public Works
with instructions to prepare an ordinance .

Aid. Pearsons presented an ordinance for
three lamp posts on Dearborn Place, from Mad-
ison street to Washington street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Ballard presented an order authorizing:
Ray & Whitney to pave Clark street from Polk
street to Twelfth street by private contract^
which was ^^ ^ ' ..

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Ballard presented an ordinance amend-
',ins section 36 of the ordinance creating the
^Bmlding Department, which was
, Jieferred to the Committee , on Public Build-
ing^s.

Aid. Cullerton presented the petition of R. B.
Fuller for remission of a fine, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Loddng presented a resolution directing
the Department of Public Works to construct a
sewer on Leavitt and Canal street, etc.

Aid. Gilbert moved to amend the resolution
by adding thereto the words, " and to proceed
with all sewers contracted for last year as soon
as practicable." , ^ a

Aid. Lodding accepted the amendment, and
the resolution as amended was adopted.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works be and they are hereby directed to pro-
ceed with the construction of sewers on Leavitt
street as soon as possible, which is now standing
under the last year's contract ; and also the De-
partment be directed to extend the sewer on
Canal street from Eighteenth street to the Chica-
go river, and the same be constructed -out of the
last year's appropriation, and to proceed with
all sewers contracted for last year as soon as
practicable.

Aid. Cullerton presented a resolution directing
the City Attorney to prepare ordinances
creating offices of City Comptroller, Department
of Public Works, Corporation Counsel, Sealer of
Weights and Measures. Boiler Inspector, Oil In-
spector and Gas Inspector, under the new char-
Aid. Gary moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler presented the petition of Philip
Lauer for remission of fine, which was
Referred lo the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Cook presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for paving Monroe street from Loomis
street to Ashland avenue, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following Is the order'as passed :

Ordered, That the Board of Public Works pre-
pare and submit to this Council an ordinance
for the filling and paving of West Monroe street
between Loomis street and Ashland avenue,
with cedar blocks placed upon an inch board
foundation.

Aid. Seaton presented an ordinance author-
izing the Chicago Steam Company to lay pipes,
&c . , which was ^^ ^ , ^ ,

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

Aid. Rawleigh presented an order requesting
the People's Gas Light and Coke Company to
lay mains on Western avenue, from Madison
street to Ogden avenue, and moved Its passage.

The motion prevailed.

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[1878.

The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works request the People's Gas Light and Coke
Company to lay gas main on Western avenue,
torn Madison street to Ogden avenue .

Aid. Thompson presented a petition praying
that cattle be prohibited from running at large
In the Thirteenth Ward, which was
'■--. Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.

Aid. Thompson presented an order directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare or-
dinances for sidewalks on Artesian avenue, from
Lake street to Fulton ' street ; on Washtenaw
avenue from Lake street north, and on Rockwell
street from Lake street to Fulton street, which
was

Referred to the Department of Public Works.

Aid Ryan presented an order requesting gas
mains on Elston avenue from Milwaukee avenue
to Division street, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be directed to request tlie People's Gas Co. to
lay gas mains on Elston avenue, from Milwaukee
avenue to Division street.

Aid. Ryan presented an order remitting a fine
imposed on James Wood, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Wetterer presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an ord-
inance for lamp posts on Hurlbut street, from
Sigel street to Clybourn avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Jonas presented a resolution directing
that lamps be placed on both approaches and
the centre of all bridges over the river, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Cullerton presented a communication
from Thos . Tilley, concerning his claim for ser-
vices on City Hall plans.

Aid. Cary moved that the communication be
returned to the petiti<'ner because of disrespect-
ful language contained therein.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Mallory presented a resolution directing
the Department of PublicWorks to prepare ord-
inances for sidewalks on Calumet avenue, from
Twenty -sixth street to Twenty-ninth street ; on
Michigan avenue, from Twenty-sixth street to
Twenty-ninth street ; and on Thfrty-third street,
from Indiana avenue to South Park avenue, and
moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works be directed to prepare ordinances for
sidewalks on east side of Calumet avenue, from
Twenty-sixth street to Twenty-ninth street : on
west side of Michigan avenue, from Twenty-
sixth street to Twenty-ninth street ; and on
north side of Thirty -third street, from Indiana
avenue to South Park avenue.

Aid. Tully presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to cinder Halsted
street, from Archer avenue to the bridge, and
moved its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows.

Fecw— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
dmg. Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,

Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 33.
iVa 2/8— None.

The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be instructed to cause tlie improvement of that
part of Halsted street, between Archer avenue
and South, Halsted street bridge, with cmders,
so as to render the same passable for teams.

Aid. Lawler presented a resolution, directing
the Comptroller to require an answer from gas
companies on a resolution adopted May 6th, and
moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 29.

iVays- Pearsons, Ballard, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton,— 5.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Comptroller be directed to
require an answer from the gas companies of this
city, on the resolution passed by this Council
May 6th, 1878, and report at the next regular
meeting of the City Council .

Aid. Tully presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an ord-
inance for sidewalk on Douglas avenue, from the
bridge to Lincoln street, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
prepare and send to this Council a proper ordin-
ance for a sidewalk on the south side of Doug-
las avenue, from the bridge to Lincoln street.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report of the Se-
lect Committee on Rules and Order of Business,
laid over and published May 6, be now taken up.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the rules be con-
sidered seriatim.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Seaton moved to adopt rule 1.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McCaffrey moved to adopt rule 2.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleign moved to adopt rule 3.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt rule 4.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved to adopt rule 5.

The motl'm ^-yvi iled.

Aid. Tully moved to adopt rule 6.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Throop moved to adopt rule 7.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Throop moved to adopt rule 8.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Seaton moved to adopt mle 9,

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Throop moved to adopt rule 10.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved to adopt rule 11.

The motion prevailed .

Aid. Mallory moved to adopt rule 12.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Mallory moved to adopt rule 13.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt rule 15.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved to adopt rule 16.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt rule 17.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Mallory moved to adopt rule 18.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Stauber moved to adopt rule 19 ,

The motion prevailed.

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1878

Aid. Gary moved to amend Rule 20, by stnk-
ina out the words " in debate," and insertmg m
lieu thereof the words " under consideration."
The amendment was agreed to.
Aid. Gary moved that rule 20 as amended he
adopted. ^, ^

The motion prevailed . .
Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt rule 21.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Stauber moved to adopt rule 22.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Daly moved to adopt rule 23.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt rule 24.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Seaton moved to adopt rule 25.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Daly moved to adopt rule 26
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Jonas moved to adopt rule 27.
The motion prevailed. , „ t, 4. n

Aid. Lawler moved to amend rule 28, by strik-
ing out the words "a majority," and inserting
the words "two-thirds," in lieu thereof.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : _,
Fea8--Lawler, Throop— 2. , , „ ^
JVaws--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Gullerton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Gook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McGaffrey.
Daly, Jonas--31. , , . ,
Aid. Gilbert moved that rule 28 be adopted.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt rule 29.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt rule 30.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Stauber moved to adopt rule 31.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Gilbert moved to adopt rule 32.
The motion prevailed.
Aid, Gook moved to adopt rule 33.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Throop moved to adopt rule 34.
The motion prevailed .
Aid. Stauber moved to adopt rule 35.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Seaton moved to adopt rule 36.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Seaton moved to adopt rule 37.
The motion prevailed .
Aid. Stauber moved to adopt rule 38,
The motion prevailed.
Aid. McCaffrey moved to adopt rule 39.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Gilbert moved to adopt rule 40.
The motion prevailed. ^ ^ , ^^
Aid. McCaffrey moved to adopt rule 4i.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Ryan moved to adopt rule 42.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Ryan moved to adopt rule 43.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Seaton moved to adopt rule 44.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Seaton moved to adopt rule 45.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Gilbert moved to adopt rule 46.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Gilbert moved to adopt rule 47.
The motion prevailed, , ^ , ,„
Aid. Thompson moved to adopt rule 48.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Thompson moved to adopt rule 49.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Gilbert moved to adopt Rule 50.
The motion prevailed. . , ^^.
Aid. Gullerton moved to reconsider the vote
by which Rule 47 was adopted.
The motion prevailed. ^ -o , ^,t k,.
Aid. Gullerton moved to amend Rule 47 by
striking out the word " Chair " and inserting
the word " Council " in lieu thereof.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gullerton moved that Rule 47 as amend-
ed be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt Rule 51.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt Rule 52.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt Rule 53,

The motion prevailed.

Aid, Lawler moved to adopt Rule 54.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the rules and order
of business as amended be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

The following are the rules and order of busi-
ness as adopted :

MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

Rule 1.— Regular meetings of the City Coun-
cil shall be held every Monday evening at 7 : 30
o'clock, unless otherwise ordered at a regular
meeting. Special meetings may be held at any
time, on call of the Mayor, or any three or more
aldermen ; such call shall be in writing, duly
signed, and shall be presented to the Clerk, who
shall proceed immediately to prepare notices of
the same, and shall cause them to be served on
the members of the Council, in the usual man-
ner ; such notices shall describe, in brief, the
nature or objects of the call.

At every special meeting the call for the same
shall be read and afterward filed by the Clerk ;
and no business, other than that proposed by the
call shall be in order at such meeting.

OBDBK OF BUSINESS.

"Rule 2.— At the hour appointed for the meet-
ing, the Clerk, (or some one appointed to fill his
place), shall proceed to call the roll of members,
mark the absentees, and announce whether a
quorum (i. e., a majority of all the members
elected) be present. Upon the appearance of a
quorum the Council shall be called to order, the
presiding officer taking the Chair, if present,
and the Council appointing a temporary Chair-
man, if he should be absent. If a quorum do
not appear, the Council shall not thereby stand
adjourned unless by a vote of the members
present. When a quorum is present the Coun-
cil shall proceed to the business before it, which
shall be conducted in the following order :

1. The reading of the Minutes of the proceed-
ings of the last meeting or meetings, amend-
ment and approval of the same, unless dis-
pensed with by the Council,

2. Reports of City Officers.

3. Unlinished business of preceding nieetings.

4. Presentation of petitions, communications ,
resolutions and ordinances

5. Reports of Standing Committees.

6. Reports of Select Committees

7. Miscellaneous Business.

Rule 3.— All questions relating to the priority
of business shall be decided without debate.

DUTIES AND PKIVILEGBS OF THE PRESI-
DENT.

Rule 4,-The presiding Officer shall preserve
order and decorum, and may speak to points ot
order in preference to other members, rising
from his seat for that purpose, and shall decide
all questions of order, subject to an appeal to
the City Council, on v,^hich appeal no member
shall speak more than once without the unani-
mous consent of the Council.

Rule 5— While the presiding officer is putting
the question, no member shall walk across or
out of the Council room.

Rule 6. -Every member previous to his
speaking, shall rise from his seat and address
himself to the presiding officer, and say, . Mi .
President," but shall not proceed with his re-
marks until recognized and named by the Chan.

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KuLE 7. --When two or more members rise at
once, the presiding officer shall name the mem-
ber who is first to speak.

KuLE 8 —During the session of the Comicil,
only City officers, ex-aldermen and persons con-
nected with the press shall be admitted within
the bar of the City Council Chamber, unless
upon invitation of the Chairman. Lobbying
shall not be permitted.

Rule 9.— In case of any disturbance or disor-
derly conduct, the presiding officer shall have
the power to require the Chamber to be cleared
if necessary.

Rule 10,— Smoking shall be strictly prohibit-
ed in the Council Chamber during the sessions
of the Council.

DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS.

Rule il.— When a member wishes to present
a communication, petition, order, resolution or
other original matter, he shall rise in his place
and briefly state its nature before presenting
the same ; and the Chairman shall call each
Ward for the 4th order of business, beginning
one meeting at the First Ward, and the next
meeting at the Eighteenth Ward, and so on al-
ternately during the term of the Council.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Rule 17.— Any matter before the Council may
be set down as a special order of business at a
time certain, if two-thirds of the aldermen pre-
sent vote in the affirmative, but not otherwise.

Rule 18.— No motion shall be put or debated
unless it be seconded. When amotion is second-
ed it shall be stared by the presidmg officer be-
fore debate, and every such motion shall be re-
duced to writing, if required by a member.

Rule 19. —After a motion or resolution is
stated by the presiding officer, it shall be deemed
to be in possession of the Council, but may be
withdrawn at any time before decision or amend-
ment, by consent of the Council.

Rule 20.— If the question under consideration
contains several distinct propositions, any mem-
ber may have the same divided when the sense
admits of it.

Rule 21. --In all cases where a resolution or
motion is entered on the minutes of the Council,
the name of the member moving the same shall
be entered also.

TAKING AND ENTERING VOTE.

Rule 22:— If any member require it, the yeas
and navs upon any question shall be taken and
entered on the minutes ; but the yeas and nays
shall not be taken unless called for previous to
any vote on the question.

iRuLB 23. --The result of all votes by yeas and
nays shall not be announced by the Clerk, but
shall be handed by him to the Chairman for an-
nouncement, and no vote shall be changed
after thje tally list has passed from the hands of
the Clerk.

PRECEDENCE OP QUESTIONS.

Rule 24. -When a blank is to be filled and
different sums or times proposed, the question
shall be taken first on the lesser sum or the
longest time.

Rule 25.— When a question is under debate
the only motions in order, shall be ; l.to adjourn
to a day certain ; 2, to adjourn ; 3, to lay on the
table ; 4, the previous question ; 5, to refer ; 6,
to amend ; 7, to substitute -. 8, to postpone inde-
finitely or to a day certain ; Nos. 2, 3 and 4 to be
decided without debate.

ADJOURNMENT.

Rule 26. —A motion to adjourn the Council
shall always be in order,except : l, when a mem-
ber is in possession of the floor ; 2, while the yeas
and nays are being called ; 3. when the members
are voting ; 4, when adjournment was the last
preceding motion ; and 5, when it has been de-
cided that the previous question shall be taken.

Rule 27. --Amotion simply to adjourn can-
not be amended, but a motion to adjourn to a
time named may be and is open to debate.

Rule 28. -.The Council, between the second
Monday in July and the second Monday in Sep-
tember may adjourn over one or more regular
meetings, on a vote of a majority of all the al-
dermen authorized by law to be elected.

PREVIOUS QUESTION.

Rule 29. --When the previous question is
moved and seconded it shall be put in this form :
'* Shall the main question now be put?" If this
is carried, all further amendments and all fur-
ther motions and debates shall be excluded, and
the question be put without delay, upon the
pending amendments in the proper order, and
then upon the main question.

TO LAY ON THE TABLE.

Rule 30.--A motion to simply lay a question
on the table is not debatable ; but a motion to
lay on the table and publish, or, any other con-
dition, is subject to amendment and debate.

A motion to take a subject matter from the
table may be proposed the same meeting, pro-
vided two-thirds of the aldermen present vote
therefor.

Rule 31-- A motion to lay any particular
proposition on the table shall apply to that pro-
position only.

INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT.

Rule 32.--When a motion is postponed in-
definitely, it shall not be again taken up at the
same meeting.

TO REFER.

Rule 33-— A motion to refer to a standing
committee shall take precedence of a similar
motion for a special committee,

TO AMEND.

Rule 34.- A motion to amend an amendment
shall be in order, but one to amend an amend-
ment to an amendment shall not be entertained.

Rule 35.— An amendment modifying the in-
tention of a motion shall be in order ; but an
amendment relating to a different subject shall
not be in order.

Rule 36.--On an amendment to *• strike out
and insert," the paragraph to be amended shall
first be read as it stands, then the words pro-
posed to be stricken out, and those to be insert-
ed, and, finally, the paragraph as it will stand if
so amended shall be read.

TO SUBSTITUTE.

Rule 37.-- A substitute for any original pro-
position in debate may be entertained when fur-
ther amendment is not admissible : and if ac-
cepted by the mover of such original proposition
or by the Council by vote, it shall entirely su-
persede such original proposition, and cut off all
amendments appertaining thereto.

RECONSIDERATION.

Rule 38.— A vote or question may be recon-
sidered at any time during the same meeting, or
at the first regular meeting held thereafter. A
motion for reconsideration being once made and
decided in the negative, shall not be renewed,

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nor shall a vote to reconsider be reconsidered,

Rxji-E 39. "A motion to reconsider must be
made and seconded by members who voted in
the majority, unless otherwise provided in the
charter. Provided, however, th&t where a mo-
tion is lost by reason Of not receiving a two-
thirds vote required for its passage, a motion to
reconsider may be made and seconded by those
voting in the minority.

PBECBDENCE OF BUSINESS.

ilULE 40— The City Council shall at all regular
meetings resume business at the same order on
which it was engaged immediately preceeding
the last adjourament, with the exception of ord-
ers Nos. 1 and 2 of Rule 2, which shall be called
and disposed of before resuming business as
herein provided.

STANDING COMMITTEES,

Rule 41— The following shall be the standing
committees of the City Council :

1. On Finance.

2. On Railroads.

3. On Judiciary.

4. On Fire and Water.

5. On Schools. , ^. . .

6. On Streets and Alleys, South Division.

7. On Streets and Alleys, North Division.

8 . On Streets and Alleys, West Division .

9 . On Wharves and Public Grounds.

10 . On Wharfing Privileges.

11. On Local Assessments.

12. On Bridewell.

13. On Police.

14. On Licenses.

15 . On Gas Lights.

16. On Harbor and Bridges.

17. On Printing.

18. On Markets.

19. On Public Buildings. , ^.

20 . On Health and County Relations.

21. On Elections.
Rule 42— The standing committees of the city

Council shall consist of five members each, ex-
cept the several Committees on Streets and Al-
leys, which shall be composed each of as many
Aldermen as there are wards in the Division re-
presented.

select committees.
Rule 43— On the acceptance of a final report
from a select committee, the said committee
shall be discharged without; a vote, unless other-
wise ordered.

jurisdiction of committees.

RULE 44-All matters relating .®^^^^^K?Iifv
the streets and alleys in any Pi/if on of the city
shall be referred to the committee of that Divis-
ion And in all instances where individual
wards only are interested, the papers referred
shall be directed to the member whose ward is
concerned.

Rule 4&-Unless in cases of emergency, com-
mittee meetings shall be called at ieast twenty-
Sur hours prior to the time of mee^g' and ea^
member shall attend promptly at the hour stated
in the notice, or, if unable |o do so, shall notify
in writing the chairman of the C9nimittee to that
eflect ; aid three consecutive violations of thj^
Rule shall subject the offender to removal from
the committee by the President of the Council.

RULE 4&-A11 ordinances, petitions, resolu-
tions, orders and communications to the Council,
shall unless by unanimous consent, pe referred
to appropriate committees, to ^e decided by the
Chair, and only acted upon by the Council at a
subsequent meeting, on the report of the com-
mittee having the same in charge.

RULE 47— When two or more committees are
called, the Council shall decide to which commit-
tee the subject matter shall go.

REPORTS OF committees.

Rule 48— Standing and select committees to
whom references are made shall, in all cases, re-
port in writing, at least once in each month, un-
less further time be granted by a vote of the
Council, the state of facts with their opinion
thereon. Minority reports may be received at
the same time witu majority reports.

Rule 49— All reports of committees shall be
addressed " To the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Chicago, in Council assembled." .They
shall briefly describe the matter referred, and
the conclusion to which the Committee has ar-
rived ; which conclusion shall be summed up in
the form of an ordinance, order, resolution, re-
commendation, or some other distinct proposi-
tion.

general PROVISION.

Rule 50— No order or resolution, involving di-
rectly or indirectly, the expenditure of money
from the city treasury, and no ordinance (except
such ordinances as are sent to the Council by
the Department of Public Works relating to
public improvements, to be paid for by special
assessments,) shall be finally passed by the City
Council until tlie same shall have been published
and then only finally acted upon at a subsequent
meeting.

Rule 51— The rules of parliamentary practice
comprised in " Roberts' Rules of Order," shall
govern the Council in all cases to which they are
applicable, and in which they are not inconsist-
ent with the standing rules of tliis Council.

SUSPENSION, ETC., OF RULES.

Rule 52— These rules may be temporarily sus-
nended by a vote of two-thirds of the Aldermen
present ; but shall not be repealed, altered or
amended, unless by concurrence of two-thirda
of all the aldermen entitled by law to be elected.

SBRGEANT-AT-ARMS.

RULE 53-There shall be elected by ballot, by
the members of this Council, a Sergeant-at-
Arms of this Council, who shall preserve order,
obey the directions of the City Council, and ^r-
form all duties usually appertaining to the otiice
of Sergeant-at-Arms of deliberative assemblies.
Said Sergeant-at-Arms shall have power to ap-
point such number of assistants as he may deem
necessary, for any length of time, not exceeding
twenty-four hours at any one time; Provided,
That such Sergeant-at Arms shall be removable
at the will of the Council, by resolution duly
adopted.

CENSURE.

Rule 54^ Any member acting or appearing in
a lewd or disgraceful manner, or who uses op-
probrious, obscene or insulting language to or
about any member of the City Council or who
does not obey the order of the Chair, shall be, on
motion, censured by a majority vote of the mem-
bers present, or expelled by a two-thirds vote of
all members elected. In case of censure, the
Sergeant-at-Arms, his assistants, or any person
acting under direction of the Chair, shall cause
the member censured to vacate his seat and
come before the bar of the Council, and receive
censure from the Chair.

Aid Cary moved that the Council do now
proceed to the election of a Sergeant-at-Arms.

The motion prevailed. ^

Aid. Rawleigh nominated Wm. James.

The Chair designated Aldermen Cary and
Rawleigh as tellers, and the Council proceeded
to ballot with the following result :

Whole number of votes cast 31 ; necessary to
a choice 16. . ^

Wm. James received 29.

Frank Lawler received 2.

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[1878

Aid. Ballard moved thatWm. James be de-
clared duly elected Sergeant -at -Arms.
The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the petition of John
O'Conner for compensation for injuries, which
was

Eeferred to the Committee on Finance.

The Clerk presented an order authorizing W.
H. Watson to pave Monroe street from Fifth
avenue to State street hy private contract,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

STEEETS AND ALLEYS, W. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.,
to whom was referred an ordinance repealing
an ordinance for a sidewalk on W. Twenty -
sixth street, submitted a report recommending
its passage.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Riordan McNally, Beidler, Smyth, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 31.

iVay.3— Cullerton— 1 .

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Sec. 1. That the ordinance entitled " An or-
dinance for a sidewalk on the north side of "W
Twenty-sixth street, from California avenue to
Central Park avenue," passed January 3, 1878
be, and the same is hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for the repeal of an ordinance for
widening W . Eighteenth street, submitted a re-
port recommending that it be referred to the
Department of Public Works with instructions
to prepare an ordinance in accordance with the
prayer of the petition .

Aid, Lodding moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent Aid. Eawleigh present-
ed an ordinance for five lamp posts on Western
avenue, from W. Madison street to Wilcox
Street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

LOCAL ASSESSMENTS.

The Committee on Local Assessments to whom
was referred the petition of Mrs. Hugh Maher,
for cancellation of a tax sale, submitted a report
recommenciing the passage of an accompanying

» ■^■^- C^,ilt»ert moved to amend the order by in-
serting the words " and all other costs," after
the word " assessment. "
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Jonas moved that the order as amended
be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That upon the payment of the cost of
assessment and all other costs, the Department
of Public Works is liereby directed to issue to
Mrs. Hugh Maher, a voucher, to cancel the tax
sale ceitiflcate held oy the city, under Warrant
2,984, for curbing, filling and paving Archer ave-
nue.

BRIDBWELL.

The Committee on Bridewell to whom was re-
ferred the report of the Inspectors of the House
of Correction, for the quarter ending March 31,
1878, submitted a report recommending that it
be placed on file.

Aid. Janssens moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

Police.

The Committee on Police, to whom was re-
ferred the report of the General Superintendent
of Police, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1877, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be placed
on file.

Aid. Daly moved to concur In the report.

The motion prevailed.

LICENSES.

The Committe* on Licenses to whom was re-
ferred a petition for the repeal of the ordinance
for licensing pool tables, submitted a report re-
commending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of Nich . Noenneger for suspension
of a fine, submitted a report recommending that
the prayer of the petition be granted.

Aid. Gilbert and Cary requested that the re-
poit be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of Albert Szelmeczka for a free
license to peddle, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Ryan and Stauber requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of A. Tennie for rebate on billiard
license, submitted a report recommending that
It be placed on file.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Thompson moved that the Council do
now adjourn.
The motion prevailed and the Council stood

CASPAR BUTZ,

CUy Clerk.

May 27,)

:i878

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINa

Is^-^ir 27, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully. Tur-
ner, Cullerton, Kiordan. McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth. Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, KawleigJi. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Nieseh, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— AM. Lodding, McNurney, and His
Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Cook moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held May 20th, 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

RKPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending May 27, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

The Citv Clerk presented a communication
from one of the bondsmen of the City Collector
notifying said Collector that he desires to with-
draw from his bond, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary,

The Comptroller submitted a report in answer
to an order passed by the City Council May 6,
187^, in relation to lighting and extinguishing
street lamps

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Gilbert, for the
Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred
an order amending an order as to the paving of
streets by private contract, submitted a report
recommending the passage of an accompanying
ordinance.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, ivsallory, Tully, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smvth, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Hawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens.
McCaffrey, Jonas— 30.

ZN'ays--McNally— 1.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Smvth, of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, W. 1)., presented
an ordinance for curbing and paving Canal street
in front of sundry lots, from West Lake street to
W^est Madison street, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

.Fea.s^— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory. Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smytli,
Eiszner, Cook. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas,— 32.

iVaws— None.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Lawler presented
an order in relation to closing of city offices on
Decoration day, and moved that it be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, It is customary that all public
offices be closed on Decoration day. therefore
belt

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[1878.

Ordered, That the heads of all city departments
be, and the same are hereby directed to close
their respective offices on May 30th, 1878, in order
to give the city eniployes an opportuidty ot par-
ticipating^ in the decorati n of the graves of
their friends and relatives who died in the ser-
vice of tiieir country,

By unanimous consent Aid. Throop presented
an order directing the Gitv Clerk to have copies
of the rules printed for the use of the Council,
and moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the City Clerk be and he is here-
by instructed to have tliree hundred copies of
the rules of tlie Council as adopted May 20th,
1878, printed in pamphlet form. ,

By unanimous consent Aid. Gilbert, of the
Committee on hti'eets and Alleys, S. D., to whom
was referred an order directing that a permit be
Issued to Kay <& Whitney to fill and pave Soutli
Clark Street, submitted a report recommending
the passage of an amended order thereto an-

VI p Y (P rl *

Aid.' Ballard moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf. Ryan, Stauber, ^'iesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey, Jonas— 30.

JYay-s— Tuley, Carey, Tully--3.

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, The owners and representatives
of seven-eightlis of the property fronting on
South Clark street, between the south line of
Polk street and the north line of Twelfth street,
have entered into a contract with Ray & Whit-
ney to raise the cmi> walls to grade fill with
' earth and pave said South Clark street between
said points in front of their property, between
the curb line of the street and the outside rail of
the railroad track, in accordance with certain
specifications in said contract mentioned ; there-
lore be it and it is hereby

Ordered, Tliat the Mavor issue a permit to the
said Ray & Whitney to raise the curb-walls to
grade, fill with eartli and pave said South Clark
street continuously from the south line of Polk
street to the north line of Twelfth street, only on
condition that the said work is done as is direct-
ed and in accordance with ordinance passed by
ComieilJanuary 14th, 1878, and all other orders
and ordinances of the City, and that the portion
to be done by the Chicago City Railway Corn-
nan y or other railway company, if any, on said
street, shall be done at the same time and with
similar materials and after the same manner as
other portions of the said street between said
nointsT all of which shall be set forth m the
snecifications ; and the Mayor is hereby author-
ized to let the City's portion of said improve-
ment to the said Ray & Whitney at a price not
greater than what is paid by the other property
owners ; and it Is further 4= t> m

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works prepare and report to this Council a
proper ordinance, between said termini pro-
viding for the improvement of all lots not signed
for by the owners or representatives, that the
cost and expense of the same shall be paid for
bv special assessment, and the Mayor is hereby
authorized to let the said last mentioned work to
the said Ray & Whitney at a price not greater
than that paid by other property owners, to be
paid for (as also all intersections and other City

portions) when the assessment levied for that

purpose shall have been collected by the City,

and not before .

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The Committee on Public Buildings to whom
was referred the reports of L. D. Cleveland,
Superintendent of Buildings, for the months of
January, February, March and April, 1878, sub-
mitted a report recommending that they be
placed on file.

Aid. Cook moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Committee on Public Buildings, to whom
was referred the resolution of Aid. Lodding, call-
ing for specifications for the superstructure of
the new City Hall, etc., submitted a report re-
commending the adoption of the resolutions.

Aid. Cook moved tlrat the report of the Com-
mittee be • concurred in, and the resolutions
adopted.

The motion prevailed.

The following are the resolutions as adopted :

Resolved. That the Department of Public
Works and the Building Committees of the
Council be and they are hereby instructed to
send to this Council at its next meeting, the
specifications under and by which a contract was
signed to build the city's portion of the City Hall
and Court House, together with said contract;
and be it further

Resolved, That the said specifications and con-
tract be published.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
a resolution relating to the kind of stone to be
u^ed in the construction of the City Hall, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be placed
on file. ^ 1 ^, ^ ^1

Aid. Cullerton and Lawler requested that the
repoit be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report and re-
solution be printed also.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report ;
To the Mayor and Alderme7i of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled.

Your Committee on Public Buildings to whom
was referred resolution relating to stone to be
used in the construction of the new City Hall,
having had the same under advisement, res-
pectfully report : . , , , , \a i <-

That a large number of bidders responded to
an advertisement for cut stone work for the
superstructure of the new City Hall . The low-
est bidders for said work were Tomlmson &Reed
to whom the work was awarded, and a contract
entered into with that firm to furnish, to dehver
and set all the cut stone to be used in the con-
struction of the said new City Hall.

Subsequently the County Board of Commis-
sioners, taking issue with the city m regard to
the stone adopted by it for the construction of
its portion of the building, applied for and ob-
tained a temporary injunction, restraining the
city from proceeding under its contract until ail
matters in issue shall have been brought before
and decided by the Court. •

Such proceedings are now pending with a
prospect of a speedy termination .

Your Committee therefore recommend that
the resolution be placed on file.

A. B. Cook.

A. BALLARD.

S. G. Seaton.
M. Ryan.
O. B. Phelps.

Committee.

Whereas, by the terms of the contract between
the County of Cook and the City of Chicago pro-
viding foi- the erection of the Cook County Couit,
House and the City Hall of Chicago, on the site
known as block 39, Original Town of Chicago, or

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1878

the Court House Square, it is expressly provided
tliat the proposed Court House and City Hall
should bo of uniform exterior design ; and

Whet-eas, the said County of Cook having al-
ready progressed with the east half of the build-
ing as far as the second floor thereof and the
City of Chicago having obtained and provided
plans and drawings of uniform and harmonious
exterior to correspond with the design of the
west half of said building in accordance witii the
terms of the contract or agreement referred to ;
and

Whereas, the aforesaid County of Cook having
adopted for use by a resolution of Aug. 24, 1876,
the stone known as the Cook County lime stone
as the material for the construction of the ex-
posed or face work of the exterior walls of said
west half of said building, and the said Cook
County limestone having been shown by its use
in said building and in other buildings to be a
sound, substantial material, of pleasing and uni-
form color ; and

fVhereas, it is desirable not only to preserve
the uniformity of tone and color throughout the
entire structure, but also to use the local mater-
ial supplied by the County of Cook as far as the
same may be good and suitable, with a view to
the employment of laborers and mechanics of
this city and county ; therefore be it

Resolvtd, That Cook County limestone be and
is hereby adopted as the material to be used in
the construction of the exterior walls of the pro-
posed City Hall of Chicago, providing that said
plans shall be so drawn as to allow competition
in said Cook County limestone.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an invitation to visit Rock Spring quarries, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be placed
on file.

Aid. Cook moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

HEALTH AKD COUKTT RELATIONS.

.The Committee on Health and County Rela-
tions to whom was referred a petition for pro-
hibiting cattle from running at large in the 13th
Ward, submitted a report recommending that it
beplacedonfile, for the reason that it is for a
special law, and the Committee believe there
should be a general law regulating cattle run-
ning at large.

Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved to reconsider the vote by
which an ordinance concerning the paving of
streets by private contract was passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows.

Feos— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton. Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
bmyth, ELszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
\^}^}\' Thompson, Knopf, liyan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 34.

iVai/s— None.

Aid . Gilbert moved that the rule be suspended
lor the purpose of putting the ordinance con-
cerning paving of streets by private contract on
Its passage,
low^^- ™"^^'^" pi'evalled by yeas and nays as f ol-

Fea-s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Cullertoh
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton. Raw-
leigh, rhornpson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
W^do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 33.

i^ay.s-None.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance be
passed.
lo'ws^ i^'Otion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, ftyan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 33.

iVa jy.s— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

AN ORDINANCE

In regard to the paving, etc., of streets, etc.,
by private contract.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Sec. 1. That whenever it shall be made to
appear to the sati-faction of the head of the
Department of Public Works that the owners of
three-fourths {%} of the real estate fronting any
street, avenue, alley or highway, or part thereo'f,
have entered into a private contract with any
contractor for the tilling, curbing, paving or
otherwise improving the whole or any part of
any such street, avenue, alley or highway, in
accordance with any general ordinance, order,
resolution, rule or regulation as to the improve-
ment of streets, avenues, alleys or highways, it
shall be the dutv of the said head of the De-
partment of Public Works to send to the City
Council a certificate that such a contract has
been entered into ; and also an order providing
for the granting of a nermit to such contractor
to make such improvement, but it is hereby pro-
vided that no such permit shall be issued, until
such contractor shall enter into a bond with two
or more sureties that the work shall ue done and
the improvement made to the satisfaction of the
Department of Public Works, and that such im-
provement shall be kept in good repair by such
contractor or contractors for the term of two
years after its completion, such repair to be done
to tl)e satisfaction of said Department of Pub-
lic Works, and when ordered by such depart-
ment or the head thereof.

Aid. Smyth moved to reconsider tlie vote by
which the ordinance for curbing and paving
Canal street in front of sundry lots between
Lake street and Madison street was passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Rior-
dan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop Seaton, Rav/leigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Staubei, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 33.

iVai/.i>'--None.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of permitting the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, W . D., to present
an ordinance for paving sundry lots on Canal
street, between W. Lake and W. Madison streets.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, CuUerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,. Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner.Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 33.

IV'ai/s— Tully— 1.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys. AV. D.
to whom was referred an ordinance for curbing
and paving in front of sundry lots on Canal
street from W. Lake street to W. Madison street,
submitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Smyth moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motjon prevailed by yeas andjiays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Carv,

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Phelps, Gilbert, Mallovy, Turner, Cimeiton,
R innlan MciNallv, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smvth 'Eis^nerr Cook, Tliroop, Seaton Kaw-
lefsh TliSso , Knopf, Ryan, Staiiber, Niesen,
WakloT Sclnveistlial, Wetterer. Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 33.
jyays— Tully— 1.

SELECT COMMITTEE.

The Select Committee composed of Aid. Gil-
bert Throop and Niesen, to whom was referred
an ol-der concerning the appointment of mspect-
o?s of ocal improvements, submitted a report
reLmmending the passage of an accompanying

^AUhOuUerton and Seaton requested Jbat tlie
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.

Aid. Cullertou moved that the report be pub-
lished also. ., , •
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Moiijor and Aldermen of -the Cty of (Jhi-
eagoinddy Comic a assembled:
Yonr special Committee to whom was referred
an o«ler introduced by Aid Ryan concerhing
tlie appouument of inspectors for street improve-
Bilifts having had the^ame under advisement
respectfully report that they reconunend the
order as amended be passed.^ h. Gilbert,
A. G. ThROOP,
-Frank Niesen.
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be and they are hereby instructed, as
follmvs : That when an i'^'^P^f or is appointed
to oversee street improvements, such as cuiD-
iSa grading, paving graveling, macadamizing
cindeHng or other street improvement, he shall
only be appointed by the Mayor on the petit on
of a maiority of the property owners owning
property fronting on the line of the inipi-ove,
ment; and he shall be a person competent and
fully able by proper experience to inspect such
wSfand shil not be in the employ under te
control, or in any way connected with the con-
tractor or contractors doing such work.

By unanunous consent Aid. Jonas presented a
preamble and resolutions concerning tlie late
ex-Ald. John T. Corcoran, and moved then

^ The'Ilu)tion prevailed by a unanimous vot^
The following are the preamble and resolutions

^ WhebeIs, It has pleased the Almighty in
His wisdom, to remove from our midst John 1.
Corcoran, a former member of the City Co ncil
and a man highly esteemed both as a public
officer and a fellow citizen by all who knew him ,

*^BSec?,^That the City Council hereby tender
the bereaved family of the deceased gentleman
its deep sympathy m their bereavenient and dis-
tress and at the same time express its soiiow
over the death of a noble-hearted fellow citizen
who has been taken away while in the pume of
life.

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he is
hereby directed to spread upon the Journal of
the Council the foregoing preamble, and resolu-
tions, and that a copy thereof be turnished to
the family of the deceased.

Bv unanimous consent Aid. Niesen, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D. to
whom was referred an ordinance establishing
grades on certain streets in the North division,
submitted a report recommendirig its passage.

Aid Waldo moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of putting the ordinance on its

^■^ The^motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, CuUerton,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,-
Thompson, Knopl, Ryan, Stauber, Nieseii.Wal-
do, Sen weisthal, Wetterrer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly. Jonas--31.

iVtty.s— None. -,. ■.

Aid. Waldo moved that the ordinance be

. ^The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feo-s-Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders,^ ^9^.^'^'
Mallory, Turner, Cullertou, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Tliompson, Kiippt,
Ryan Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, SchweisthaU
Wetterrer, Janssens. Daly, Jonas-T29.
IVays— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Ordinance for the establishment of grades for
certain streets in the North Division.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.

Sec 1 The grades of the top of the sidewalk
on the edge next the street, on the following^
mentioned streets shall be at the intersection
of such streets with each other, or at the points
at which, if they were extended they would so
Intersect, tixed at the heights shown by the
fio-ures (wliich indicate feet and decimal frac-
tions thereof), set in the places where the spaces
between the lines containing the names of such
streets at the left hand side of said tables, inter-
sect thi- spaces between the lines containing the
names of such streets at the tops at said tables,

I'GSDGCtiVGlV

Sec 2 The grades between the points so
fixed shall be determined by straight lines trom
one point to another. . ^, ^ ^

Sec 3. The grades hereinafter fixed are re-
ferred to the plane of low water in the year 1847,.
as established by the trustees of the I linois and
Michigan Canal, and adopted by the late Board
of Sewerage Commissioners and by the late
Board of Public Works of the City of Chicago as
the base or datum for the City levels, and is
fifteen 775-1000 feet below the southeast corner ot
the water table of Lind's block, at the northwest
corner of Randolph and Market streets.

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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

Tlip. Clerk presented a communication from E.
L Brand, requestinji tliat lie be allowed to m alee
a photograph of the Council, andinvitmg Alder-
men to make appointments for sittings.

Aid. Ryan moved that the invitation be ac-

^^'Fhe motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

^Teas-Ballard, Sanders, Gi^^ert Tully Mc-
Nally,Lawler, Seaton, Kyan, Stauber, Isiesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,--13.

i^ay. --Pearsons, Tuley, Gary, Phelps, Mallory,
Turner Riordan, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner.
Cook Till OOP, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Waldo, McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas-20.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary, on an ordinance amending
Chapter 3 of the Revised Ordinances entitled
" BrWes," laid over and published Maj- 17, 1878.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance placed on liie.

Aid Lawler demanded the yeas and nays and
the motion prevailed by the following vote :

Fcas-Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sandeis,
Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth Eiszuer,
Cook Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh riiompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 31. _,. ^ ,

jYays—Tully, Oliver, Lawler--3.

ALSO

The report of the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys W. D., on order concerning opening of
Hamilton avenue, laid over February 8, 1878.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur m the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys S. D , on an ordinance repealing an ora-
hiance' for opening an alley from Twenty-second
street to Twenty-third street, between AVabash
and Michigan avenues, laid over I eb. 8- :^8J»- ,
Aid. Gary moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance. , ^^ ,_ ,

P The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as toi-

. "^^Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard Sanders Gary,
3»helps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner. GuHei-
fon, Ribrdan, McNally, Oliver,^ ^^^^^^4 ?J:S'
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throo]), Seaton, Kav^ l^igh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jon as- -34.

JV ay's— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

OBDINANCE,

Renealing an ordinance for opening an alley

froin Twenty-second street to Twenty-third

st?St, midway between Michigan avenue and

Indiana avenue. . ./ ^.., ^

Bt U ordained hythe City Council of the City of

Chicago: .^. ,

Sfotion 1 . That the ordinance providing for

the ope?iing of an alley from Twenty-second

street to Twenty-thi^d street, midway between

Michiean avenue and Indiana avenue, passed by

the Commo^^ Council May 22, 1873, be and the

'^si'c V^'TlS'SI'c'orporation Gounseibe and

he is lierebv cUrected to dismiss and discontinue

all nroceedings in the Superior Court of Cook

ConSraSlnl fiH>m-4.i-b^c*use ol said oMm-

^^sla 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Markets, on an
ordinance amending the ordinance concerning
Weights and Measures, laid over t eb. 8, 18(8.

Aid. Waldo moved that the report be placed
on file. , ^

'I he motion prevailed .

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Markets, on an
ordinance reducing the fees of the Sealer of
Weights and Measures, laid over Feb ^8.

Aid Gilbert moved that the report be placed
on file and the ordinance passed.

Aid Daly moved that the ordinance be re-
committed to the Committee on Markets, _

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as loi-

^°Feas-Pearsons, Sanders, Turner, Cullerton,
McNally, Oliver. Lawler, Smyth Eiszner Stau^^
her Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterei,
Janssens. McCaffrey, Daly Jonas-17

IVaws- -Tuley, Ba lard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbeit,
Mallo%, Tully l^iordan, Beidler, Cook Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Byan,

^AW.^Rawidgh called for the previous ques-
tion and the call was sustained. . . , ,

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Gilbert to file the report and pass the ordinance,
it was agreed to and the ordinance passed by
yeas and nays as follows : aonripr^

Feas-Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sandeis,
Carv Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tuiner
cffiVton. foordaiL McNally, 01 weisLawlm-
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook Thioop, bea
ton Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf. Ryan,
sSuber: Niesen: Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey-31.

Nays— Duly, Jonas— 2.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

AN ORDINANCE,

To amend section 4, chapter ^I'^^^^^l^^^.f^'-

nances, concerning weights and measuies.
Beit ordained hy the Ciiy Council of the City of
Chicago : ^ ^. r.

skc 1 Section 4, of chapter 67, of the Re-
vised Ordinances of the City . f Chicago is here-
bv so jimended that it shall read as follows : ,
^rhP Sealer of Weights ami Measures shall be
allowed to denrancf and receive of^ the person
for whom he shall perform service the following

^^fof ^sTeS'aM sealing mlroad or track
scales of the capacity of twenty tons and up-
wards, each three dollars and AffJ cents

For inspecting and sealmg scale^ of fiom thiee
to ten tons capacity each one dollai.

For inspecting and seahng hay and coal scales,

^^^^^r'TJ^'e'ctinf and sealing dormant scales.

'%^o\- inlpe'cUng and sealing depot scales, each

'Tofln'spe'cfting and sealing movable platform

'•^l^or^ifs^c^infa^^^^^ beams weighing

.^^/i.. !.?,^w n^inds a,nd upwards, each thirty-

on7tSK=d p^Sind^^^^^^^ each thirty-

^^T^rS-"" b\sDecting and sealing beams weighing
less than^oSe fhoasand pounds, each twenty

""^'or inspecting and sealing hopper scales,

^^S/'SiSfrand sealing counter scales.

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SBS^W^^^S^aSy
additional charge or compensation.
For inspecting and sealing any diy measaie,

'^For mlpecung and :sealing liquid measures of
a capacit? of five gallons and upwards, each ten
cents.

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For inspecting and sealing liquid measures of
a capacity of not less than one gallon nor more
than five gallons, each seven cents

For inspecting and seaUng one-half gallon
and one quart liquid measures, each five cents.

For inspecting and sealing liquid measures of
less capacity than one quart, each three cents.

For inspecting and sealing any board or cloth
measures, eacli five cents. + +i „

Ind iu every case where he may, at the re-
qii'^stof the owner, employ labor or material in
making any scale, weight or measure accurate
he shall be entitled to a just compensation

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

Aid. Cullerton moved to reconsider the vote
by which the report of the Committee on Mar-
kets on an ordinance amending an ordinance
relating to Weights and Measures, was placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report and or-
dinance be published.

The motion prevailed.

The following are the report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the Cty of Chi-
cago, in Cty Council assembled :

Your Committee on Markets, to whom was re-
lerred an ordinance amending an oidinance con-
cerning sealing of weights and measures, havmg
had the same under advisement respectfully
report thai we return it herewith without recom-
mendation. ^ ,^^

Geo. E. White,
A. W. Waldo,
John D. Tully.

Committee.

An Okdinancb
Concerning Weights and Measures and testing

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Sec 1. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
requiring the testing of city scales by the Sealer
of Weights and Measui es oftener than once in
each year be, and the same are liereby, repealed.

Sec . 2 . Any public weigher, or any other per-
son interested, may require the city weigher to
test any scale at any time or to reseal the same
at the cost of the person making such applica-
tion to be paid at the time of making applica-
tion.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.

Aid. Waldo moved to reconsider the vote by
which the ordinance fixing fees for sealing
weights and measures was passed.

Aid. Kawleigh moved to lay the motion of
Aid. Waldo on the table

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

rea.8--Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner. Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNallv, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
McCaffrey— 22.

iVays— Fearsons, Oliver, Lawler, Seaton.Kyan,
Niesen, AValdo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, Jonas— 11.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Police on transcript of judgment against
P. 0. Connell and M. Harden, laid over Feb. 8,
1878.

Aid. Daly moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D., on resolution concerning side-
walks on N. Halsted street, laid over Feb. 8, 1878.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be placed on
file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S.D.,on communication from Depart-
ment of Public Works concei'ning lumber, laid
over and published Feb. 8, 1878, recommending
"that in future coiHi)etition be asked by the
proper mode of advertismg, and the contract be
let to the lowest responsible bidder."

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The communication from the Department of
Public Works concerning the Eighteenth street
viaduct, laid over and published March 4, 1878.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the communication
be placed on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Schools on pur-
chasing school site corner of Bickerdike square
and Armour street, deferred March 11, 1878.

Aid, Beidler moved to concur in the report and
pass the order attached thereto.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Tallard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smvth, Eiszner, Cooli, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, 'rhompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Janssens, McCaffrey— 24. -„. .

iVai/s— Phelps, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan— 4.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be
directed to purchase from Walter Lester, attor-
ney-in-fact for George Bickerdike, for school
purposes, sub-lots fourteen (14) to twenty-three
(23) both inclusive, in re- subdivision of lots one
(1) to fifteen (15) in block fourteen (!4), Bicker-
dike's Addition to Chicago, being one hundred
and fifty (150) feet front in Bickerdike's square
(West Ohio street) bv one hundred and seventy
(170) feet deep on Armour street, for the sum of
six thousand two hundred dollars ($6,200).

During the calling of the roll on the passage of
the above order, the Chair directed the Clerk
not to record the vote of Aid. Daly, he not being
in his seat. ^, ,. ^ ^,

Aid. Daly appealed from the ruling of the

The' question then being " Shall the Chair be
sustained ?" Aid. Daly demanded the yeas and
nays, and the Chair was sustained by the follow-
ing vote : „ , r^

Yeas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Riordan,
McNally, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop.
Seaton,' Rawleigli, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Jonas— 27. ^ , ,^

yYays— Cullerton, Oliver, Lawler, Ryan, Jans-
sens—5.

Aid. Ryan moved that the Council do now
adjourn. , . ,

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

Fea8-Pearsons,Gilbert, Mallory, 01iver,Law-
ler, Seaton, Rawleigh, Niesen, Janssens, Jonas.

' iVays— Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Daly-23.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, S. D.,onr> monstrance
against paving Monroe street with stone founda-
tions, recommending that the Department of
Public Worlds prepare an ordinance repealing
the ordinance for such improvement, deferred
March 11, 1878. . ^^

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur m the report.

The motion prevailed.

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AT.SO,

The report of the Committee on Health and
Coiwty Relations, on resolutions eiiquirinj^ why
distillers are permitted to violate certain ordin-
ances, laid over March 25, 1878.

Aid. Ballard moved thatssthe report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Public Build-
ings, on ordinance concerning theatres and other
assembly rooms, laid over and published March
25,1878.'

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be recom-
mitted to the Committee on Public Buildings.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the ordinance be
made the special order for Monday, June 10, at
9 o'clock p. m.
^ The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas--PearsoDS, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, McNally. Oliver. Lawler, Beidler,
Sjnyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,Eawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Kvan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
J.onas--32.
. Nays—Tuley, I)aiy,-2.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up the order of
''■petitions, Communications and Ordinances."

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— PenYsous, Ballard, Sauders, Phelps,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Kiordan,
McNaliy, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner" Cook, Throop,. Seaton, Rawleigh.
Thompson, Knopf, Uyan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisrhal, Y/etterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey. Jonas— 30.

i\'ai/8-Tuley, Cary, Gilbert, Daly--4.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do
now adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : ^,.

Yeas —Tulej, Turner, Cullerton, Oliver,
Lawler, Eiszner. Seaton, Rawleigh,Knopf, Ryan ,
Schweisthal, Wetterer. Janssens, McCaftrey,
Jonas— 14. _^ , ^.,, ^

3^aj/s- -Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Kiordan, McNally, Beidler,
Smvth; Cook, Throop, ThompS(m, Stauber, Nies-
en/Waldo, Wetterer. Daly-19.

Aid. Cook moved to suspend Rule 11.
. The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : , -r.^ ,

Teas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Riordan, Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Dalv, ,Jonas--27.

iX-ai/.s— Tully, Turner, Cullerton, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler--6.

Aid. Throop presented a communication con-
cerning the condition of Mason's Slip, and an
invitation requesting the Council to visit said
slip on Tuesday, May 28, at 4 o'clock p. m.

Aid. Throop moved that the invitation be ac-
cepted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the communication
be referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

The motion prevailed.

Aid . Cary moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

rea.b'— Tuley, Cary, Phelps, Lawler, Eiszner,
Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Jonas — 11

iVai/s -Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tullv, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-,
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Janssens»
McCaffrey, Daly— 21.

Aid; Thompson presented the petition of John
W. Wall, for remission of a line, which was
Keferi'ed to the Commit! ee on Judiciary.

Aid. Gilbert presented an order directing that
no streets in the South Division north of Twelfth
street, shall be hereafter paved with wood, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Cullerton presented an order granting the
" National Workingmens Party " permission to
use the Council Chamber on Saturday evening
June 1st, which was

Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings .

Aid. Cullerton presented a resolution directing
the Mayor to send to the Council names of suita-
ble persons to fill the following offices, the terms
of the present occupants having expired by lim-
itation, viz : Gas Inspector, Examiner of Subdi-
visions, Superintendent of Buildings, Superin-
tendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent of
Police, Fire Marshal, three Inspectors of the
House of Correction, Sealer of Weights and
Measures, City Weiglier. Oil Irispector, Prosecu-
ting Attornev". Police Court Clerks, Police Jus-
tices, Comptroller, and all other officers whose
terms have expired by limitation.

Aid . Cary moved that the resolution be referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

adjouknms:kt.

Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adiourn. .,._-,'

The motion prevailed and the Council stood j
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ, j

Gity Clerk.

May 81.

'18T«

CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING.

lyCJL-Y- 31, 1B78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Carv, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Tur-
ner, Lodciing, Ca]lertoii.liiordan,McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smyth, EiszneT, Cook, Throop. Uaw-
lelgh, Thompson, Knopf. Eyan. Niesen, Waldo,
"Wetterer,Janssens, McCaffrey. Jonas.

Absent— AlA. Beidler,McNurney.Seaton, Stau-
ber, Schweisthal. Daly, and His Honor the
Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

The Clerk read the following call :
Caspak Butz, City Clerk.

Please call a Special meeting of the Council
for Friday evening. May 31,1878, at 7. .30 P.M.,
for the piirpose of transacting regular business.
M, Ryan
CtEORGE Turneb.
Fred Lodding,
B. Janssens.
Chicago, May 28th. 1878.

Aid. Cary raised the point of order that the
call was not in accordance with the rules and
therefore no business could be transacted.

The Chair decided the point of order not well
taken.

Aid. Cary moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Tuley, . Ballard, CaiT, Phelps, Gilbert,
Cook, Rawleigh, Knopf, Waldo, Jonas— 10.

JVaws- -Pearsons, Sanders, Mallory, Turner,
Loddmg, Cullerion, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Thompson,
Ryan, Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey,- -18.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
the Magistrate of the Royal Capital and Resi-
dence City of Berlin, covering a copy of a book
entitled " Berlin and its monumental buildings,
presented to the City Council of Chicago by the
City of Berlin."

Aid. Pearsons moved that the book be ac-
cepted and the Clerk requested to return thanks
for the same in the name of the City Council.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
communication covering an ordinance repealing
ordinance for widening West Eighteenth street.

Aid. Cullerton moved thai the ordinance be
referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

The motion prevailed.

AliSO,

A communication covering an ordinance for
sidewalk on both sides of Clark street, from
Adams street to VanBuren street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A communication covering an ordinance for
sidewalk on east side of Laurel street, from
Douglas avenue to Egan avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

AliSO,

A communication covering an ordinance for a
sidewalk on the east side of Calumet avenue,
from Twenty-sixth street to Twenty-ninth street
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
levs, S. D.

May 31,)

[1878

ALSO.

A communication covering an ordinance for a
sidewalk on the south side of Douglas avenue,
from Douglas avenue bridge to Lincoln street,
which was

Eef erred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO

A communication covering an ordinance for
sidewalk on the south side of West Superior
street, from Noi th Eobey street to Hoyne ave-
nue, which was

Eef erred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO,

A communication covering an ordinance for
sidewalk on east side of Rockwell street, from
West Lake street to Fuitoii street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.

ALSO.

A communication coverhig an ordinance for
sidewalk on both sides of Granger street, from
Sedgwick street to North Wells street, which
was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO,

A communication covering an ordinance for a
sidewalk on the west side of St. Clair street,
from Michigan street to Superior street, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO,

A communication covering an ordinance for a
sidewalk on both sides of North Market street,
from Scliiller street to North avenue, winch was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO,

A commnnication covering an ordinance for a
sidewalk on soutli iside of West Fourteenth
street, from Western avenue to Rockwell street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A communication covering an ordhiance for
curbing, filling and paving South Water street,
in front of sundry lots, between Franklin street
and Lake street, which was

Referred to th« Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

ALSO,

A communication covering an ordinance for
paving Halsted street, in front of lot 18, block 54,
Carpenter's Addition to Chicago, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.

ALSO,

A communication covering an ordinance for
paving on North Halsted street, in front of sun-
dry lots, from Clybourn avenue to Sophia street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO.

A communication covering an ordinance for
curhmg, grading and paving Pacific avenue,
from Polk street to Taylor street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys S. D.

ALSO,

A communication covering an ordinance for
water service pipes on Halsted street, from West
Madison street to West Randolph street, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.

ALSO

A communication covering an oidinance for
water service pipes on Wentworth avenue, from
Twenty-second street to Twenty-ninth street,
wliich was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Schools on transferring an appropria-
tion for building a school house corner of Wal-
lace street and Douglas avenue to corner of
Wabash avenue and Eda street, laid over April
8,1878.

Aid. CuUerton moved to refer the report to the
Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Schools on re-
solution adopted at a meeting of the Citizens*
Union, concerning School accommodations, laid
over April 8, 1878.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Health and
County Relations on resolution in relation to
Ogden ditch, laid over April 18, 1878 ; and recom-
mending that the subject matter be referred to
the Mayor.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Health and
County Relations on remonstrance against brick
yard on North Branch, laid over April 18, 1878.

Aid. Waldo moved that tlie report be recom-
mitted

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Licenses on
ordinance amending Section l, Chapter 54, R.O.,
entitled " VeliicJes," Jaid over April 18, 1878.

Aid. Lodding moved that the report be recom-
mitted.

Tlie motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Fire andWater
on petition for reduction of water rates, laid
over April 18, 1878.

Md. Gilbert moved that the report be referred
to a Select Conunittee of five, to be appointed by
the Chair, with instructions to prepare ordi-
nances I'evising the water rates, and reorganiz-
ing the Wilier uepartment.

The motion prevailed.

The Ciiair a])pointed as such committee. Aid.
Gilbert, CuUeitou, Rvan, Jonas and Cook.

Aid. Ryan moved that Aid. Sanders be added
to the committee.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Fire and
Water, on petition of John Panabaker for per-
mission to start a lumber yard corner of Peoria
and Lake streets, laid over April 18, 1878.

Aid. Thompson moved that the report he
placed on file.

The motion prevailed .

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Finance on
order to remit fine of Peter Caisten, adverse,
laidover April 18, 1878.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Schools, on
communication from Board of Education, con-
cerning primary schools, laid over and published
April 8th, 1878.

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[1878

Aid. Tluoop moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.

The report of the Committee on Finance, on
resolution for payment of S300 to Johanna Kior-
dan. laid over April 18, l^78.

Aid. Ciillerton moved that the report he
placed on file, and the resolution adopted.

Aid. Tuley called Aid. Cary to the Chair.

Aid, Tuley moved to amend the resolution by
adding thereto the words " if eitlier is sufficient
for that purpose and if not that the same be car-
ried into the next annual appropriation."

The amendment was agreed to by yeas and
nays as follows :

Teas— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tuily, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordah. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Eisz-
ner, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Jc.UHS— 22.

Naus--'Pe&vsons, Ballard, Cook, Throop Raw-
leigh TJiompson, Knopf, Waldo,— 8.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the resolution as
amended be adopted.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Tuley, Sanders, Carv. Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, l.oddlug, Cullerton. Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Eiszner,
Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 22.

iVay.^— Pearsons. Ballard, Cook, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo— 8.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That in the event of Johanna Rior-
dan surrendering to the city the preniises now
occupied by her on 18th street near Canal street,
that the Mayor and Comptroller be and they are
hereby directed to pay the said Johanna Rior-
dan the sum of $300 out of the general or contin-
gent fund, if either is sufficient for that purpose,
and if not that the same be carried into the next
annual appropriation.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Fire and Wa-
ter, on an ordinance concerning water tanks,
laid over and published January 3, 1878.

Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

F€a.s--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Rioidan, McNally, Lawler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Kj'an, Wetterer. .Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 25.

^ay.s— Cook, Throop, Niesen, Waldo--4.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

An ordinance regulating the location and con-
struction of watei- tanks.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

Section l. it shall be unlawful to construct,
have or permit to remain in any building in the
uty ot Chicago, any tank for water, of a larger
capacity than ten (10) barrels, unless the said
tanlc shall have and rest upon a foundation of
prick or stone walls of solid masonry, or upon
u-on girders which rest upon solid brick or stone
walls, unless said tanks are wood, lead lined and
left open.

,i^f^*i- ^- .^"y person or persons guilty of a
violation of this ordinance, shall be subject to
tne same punishment provided in Section sixty-
six (66), of an ordinance of the City Council

passed June 15, 1875, approved June 16, 1875, en-
titled an ordinance creating the Bepartment of
Buildings of the City of Chicago.

Seo. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.

Aid. Thompson moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purp se of allowing him to intro-
duce an ordinance authorizing the transfer of
$75,000 from the Water Income Account to the
Water Extension Account.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert. Mallorv,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Cook, Throop,
Rawleiuh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas

iV'ays— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Eiszner,
■ — 5.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance be re-
ferred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McNally moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of allowing him to intro-
duce a resolution.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : two-thirds not voting ia the affirmative.

Fea.s— Tully, Turner, Loading, Cullerton. Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Cook, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 16.

iVaifs— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Riordan, Throop,
Rawleigh, Waldo, Wetterer— 13. .

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Markets, on petition for Market on North
avenue, laid over May 9, 1878.

Aid. Waldo moved that the report be recom-
mitted to the Committee.

The motion prevailed.

The report of the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys ot the three divisions, on ordinance amend-
ing ordinance establishing fire limits, laid over
temporarily May 9.

Aid. Cary moved that the report be referred
to the Committee on Fire and Water.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Public Build-
ings, on petition of Thomas Tilley, for compen-
sation for services, laid over temporarily May 9,
1878, which, on motion of Aid. Cullerton. was

Laid over temporarily.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the Coun<:il do now
adjourn.

Aid. Lodding demanded the yeas and nays
and the motion prevailed bv the following vote :

Feos- -Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Oliver, Eiszner. Cook, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer,
McCaffrey. Jonas— 16.

iVai/s— luley, Sanders, Cary, Tully. Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Smyth, Throop, Ryan, Janssens, --14.

And the Council stood adjourned,

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk,

aamt

June 3,1

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINa

TUlsrs 3, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Ballard.Sanders, Gary,
Plielps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton. Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Tliroop. Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Tliompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Scluveistlial, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daiv. Jonas.

Al:)sknt-—A\(\ . Tuley, Lodding, Staiiber, and
His Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tulev being absent. Aid. Pearsons moved
that Aid. Cary take the chair.
The motion prevailed.

MINUTES.

Aid. Cook moved that the minutes of the
regular mpeting held May 27th, and the special
meeting held May 31st lb7.-<, be approved without
being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending June 1, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

. The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for curbing, filling and
paving Bremer street, in front of sundry lots,
from ChicMgo avenue to Oak street.

Aid. McCaffrey mov?d that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The report of the Commissioners to make es-

timate for curbing, filling and paving LaSalle
street, from Washington street to VanBuren
street.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for curbing, filling and paving Jackson
street, from Clark street to Dearborn street.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing and paving Canal street, in
front of sundry lots from West Lake street to
West Madison street.

Aid. Smyth moved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be
passed .

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for water service pipes on Carpenter street,
from West Washington street to Fulton street.

Aid Eiszner moved that the report be approved
and the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed .

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering an ordinance repealing ordinance
and annulling assessment for the improvement
of Monroe street, from State street to Fifth ave-
nue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, grading

Jlinei 3.)

[1878.

aud paving West Monroe street, from Loomis
^tivet to Ashland avenue, which was

RefeSed to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A renort and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving^Lincoln street, from West Adams street
to West Jackson street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets ana
Alleys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for six inch drains on
North Wsted street, from. Forth avenue taBel-

^^^IS^tcTthe cSmittee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO,

A renort and ordinance for six inch drains on
WentwOTth avenue, from Twenty-second
street to Twenty-ninth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Licenses, on % Pf i^'«n^Nicholas
Noeninger, for remission of a fine foi selling
liquor without a license, defen-ed May 20 1878.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the repoit he laid
over temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Licenses on
the petition of Albert Szelmeczka, for a fiee
license o peddle, deferred May 20, 1878

Ah! Cull erton moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Streets and
AUevs S D., on an order authorizing J. 1^. bmiin
to nave Wentworth avenue, from Twenty.-sec-
onrs\reTtWwenty-nintk street^ b^^^^^^^^

tht Superint'enSent of streets, certifying that he
had examined a private contract toi Paving
WentwoSavenue'; from Twenty- second street
to Tvventv-ninth street, between J. B. bmitli ana
the property owners, and that more than tliree-
foSrths of the property fronting on the street is
Smesented in said contract, and an order au-
tffizhiithe paving of said street between said
pSs is prS?idea for by ordinance, passed

^ild^^Sr moved to substitute the order for
the one recommended by the Committee.

Aid Gilbert moved to concur m the report ot
the Committee and pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as

^Tel'--Pearsons, Ballard, Cai7,P^^^^^
Miiiinvv Turner. Cullerton, Riordan, McJNaiiy,
oitver Lawler! Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ne/ Cook, Thrbop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf^&n, Mesen, Waldo. Schweisthal, Jan-
isens, McCafirey, Daly, Jonas-30.
Nays— None.

The following is the order as passed :
Whereas, The owners of a large majority of
the frontage on Wentworth avenue, between
Twent?-selond street and Twen^-ninh street^
have entered into a private contract with James
B Smith to curb, fill and pave m front of then

private contract, provided it ispaved cont mous-
ty, and without gaps, and provided furthei. that
the contractor relies for payment of said im-
provement upon the collection of the special as-
sessment to be levied upon lots "ot I'epi^sented
in said private contract, and the I^epaitment ot
Public Works is further authorized to contract
for the city's portion of said work and the part
to be paid" for by special assessment at a piice
notraSre tlm/that paid by Pi'operty ownei;s
said contractor to pay all costs ot engineering
and inspecting ; and it is turther ^,,.^^^^^

Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
is hereby directed to prepare and send to this
Council a proper ordinance for the curbing fili-
ng and paving said Wentworth aveiiue between
said i>oints, in front of the property not em-
brfeLced in said private contract. ^^ f^v

this contract with the property owners is foi
the entire width of the street, except the sixteen
feet in the centre of the street, wh ch will be
filled and paved at the expense of the Chicago
and Englewood Horse and Dummy Railway Co

The sixteen feet in the centre ot the street to
be paled with wooden blocks with the same
foundation as the balance of the street.

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S.D., on an ordinance changing name of

^S^'waldo^^^ovedthat the report and ordi-
n^ce be recommitted to the Committee on
Streets and Alleys. S. D.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

A communication from the ^epaitment of
Public Works on petition of E. S. l^ieyei loi
compensation for building fewer on Lincoln
niaoe laid over and published May 6, 1878.
^ AW' cill?rton moved that the communication
be Sfein-ed to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N. D.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the special committee on an or-
der for the appointment of Inspectors for street
improvements, laid over and pubhshed May 27,

^^Ald. Ryan moved to concur in the report and

^ ltd! DaT3?m6ved to amend by adding the f^l-
ir^wino- • "AU expense connected with the ap-
'Stment of sa?d inspector shall l^e paid by
"?he owners of the. property inspected when

Aid Daly, it was lost by yeas and nays as

^TKue^stion then being on the motion of Aid.

rSi ?o concur in thereport and pass the order.
■The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
(yrri^rfd That the Department of Public

ing, giaamg, pdviiiB, fo improvement, he shall

cedar block pavement on an inchflooi with lake
shore aravel and composition, said Wentwoiin
avenul^between the points named, under said

Sctor 'o?conStoi/doing such work.

June g.l

- ALSO,.

The report of tlie Commirtee on Markets on an
ordinance amending an ordinance concerning
seuling of weights and measures, published May
27.1878. - ' . ■

Aid, Lawler moved that the report he recom-
mitted to the Committee.

The motion prevailed.

:AI.SO,

The report of the Committee on Public Build-
ings relative to the stone to be used in construct-
ing the new City Hall, laid over and published
May 27th, 1878.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be laid over
temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND
ORDINANCES.

Aid. Dal V presented a resolution directing the
Department of Jr'ublic Works to inform the
Council at its next regular meeting whether per-
mission has been given horse raiload companies
to pave with cobble stones and moved its adop-
tion.

The!motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works be and they are hereuy requested to in-
form this Council at its next regular meeting
whether the department has granted permission
to anv or all of the horse railroad companies of
this city to improve the streets between their
tracks with what is khown as cobble-stone
pavement.

Aid. Janssens presented a resolution directing
that the price of gas with the.two gas companies
he uniform, which was

Kef erred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

' Aid. Thompson presented an order directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare an
ordinance for a sidewalk on both sides of Sey-
mour street, from Hubbard street to Grand ave-
nue, which was
Keferred to the Department of Public Works.

Aid. llawleigh presented an ordinance regula-
ting the paving and repair of horse rail road
tracks in the City of Chicago, and moved that it
be referred to a select Committee consisting of
three Aldermen from the West Division, two
fr;'ra tlie South Division, and two from the
North Division.

The motion prevailed.

The Chair appointed as such Committee, Aid.
llawleigh, Knopf, Smyth, Daly, Wetterer, San-
ders, and Phelps.

Aid. Rawleigh presented an ordinance to pro-
vide for the extension of horse railway tracks to
Central Park in the West Division of the City of
Chicago, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Cook presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to furnish bridge
tenders with ropes and buoys for assisting per-
sons who may fall into the river, which was

Referred to the Committee on Harbor and
Bridges.

Aid. Oliver presented the petition of Ed. Kor-
an, for remission of a fine, which was
Keferred to the Commit; ee on Judiciary.

Aid. Lawler presented an order directing the
Comptroller to advertise for proposals for light-
ing, extinguishing, cleaning and repairing street
lamps, wliich was

Keferred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Cullerton presented an order directing
the Department of Public Works to remove the
carpenter shop from the room adjoining the
City Cle'k's office.

Aid. Gilbert moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of putting the order on its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fca5— ^- allard, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Turner; Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lav.ier, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, CooK, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer,— 25.

iVaws--Pearsons, Phelps, Waldo, McCaffrey,
D&ly— 5.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be, and is hereby directed to remove the
carpenter shop from the room adjoining the
City Clerks' office forthwith.

Aid. Cullerton presented a resolution directing
the Mayor to repair AV est 18th street, between
Canal street and the bridge, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W.D.

Aid. Turner presented the petition of M.
Meyer, for remission of a fine, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Turner presented an order directing the
Department of Public works to prepare and send
to the Council an estimate of the cost of the
City's portion of 38th and Halsted street bridge
which was

Referred to the Committee on Harbor and
Bridges.

Aid. Turner presented a petition for the ex-
tension of the pound limits in the 5th ward,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys S. D.

Aid. Turner presented the petition of Jas. J.
Gerrity, for remission of fine, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Turner presented a resolution remitting
fine of one hundred dollars imposed on George
Smith for disorderly conduct, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Mallory presented a resolution directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare
ordinances for sidewalks on Michigan Avenue,
Indiana avenue, Prairie avenue and Thirty-first
street, and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works be, and is hereby directed to prepare
ordinances for sidewalks on both sides of Michi-
gan avenue, from 3ist street to 33rd street, and
both sides of Indiana avenue, from 29th street
to 35th street, and on east side of Prairie avenue
from 3lst to 33rd street, and both sides of 3lst
street from State street to Cottage Grove Ave-
nue, said sidewalks to be built to grade.

Aid Gilbert presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to repair Wabash
avenue between 25th and 31st streets, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Sanders presented a petition for paving
Sherman street between Polk and Taylor streets,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Plf

J^ne 3,]

(1878.

Aid Sanders presented a communication, trpm
R. M. Cherrie, asliing for lease of endorietli
street, wliicli was ,,.

Referred to the Committee on 1 mance.

Aid Sanders presented a remonstrance
against paving Sherman street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Sanders presented an order for sidewalk
on east side of State street between Eldridge
Couit and Peck Court, which was _ ,

Referred to the Department of Pnblic Works
with instructions to prepare an ordinance.

\ld Daly presented remonstrance against
colistruction of a twelve foot sidewalk on Erie
street, whicli was ^^ ^ , , ,

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. N. D.

Aid. Ballard presented an ordinance amend-
ing Sections l and 5, Chapter 29 R. O. entitled
"Nuisances," which was .

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Pearsons presented the petition of Jona-
than Clark, praying to be refunded money paid
for a tax deed, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance .

Aid. Pearsons presented an ordinance pre-
scribing the times and places of meetings of the
Council and the manner in which special meet-
ings thereof may be called, which was _

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Turner moved that wlien the Council
adiourns it be until Thursday June 6, at 7: 30
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of considering re-
ports of Committees.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as tol-

^°rms-Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Cidler-
ton Riordan Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Mesen, Waldo, Janssens. McCaftrey,— 14.

IVai/8- Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, P^^elps, Mal-
lory, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, Cook Ihroop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly, Jonas-l9.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.

Aid. Waldo moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of considering ordinances tor
drains on North Halsted street, and on Went-
worth avenue, water service pipes on Wentworth
avenue, and paving North Halsted street, m
front of sundry lots between Clybourn avenue
and Sophia street. ^ . ,

The mot)on prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

°Yeas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Mallory Tully, Cullerton. Riordan, McNally,
Oliver,' Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopt,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 27.
iVays—Cary, Phelps, Turner, McNurney, Ryan,

AldTwaldo moved to reconsider the vote by
which ordinances for drains on North Halsted
street and drains on Wentworth avenue were
referred to the Committees on Streets and Alleys.

The motion prevailed. ,. ^. .

Aid . Waldo moved that the ordinance tor six
inch drains on North Halsted street, from North
avenue to Belden avenne be passed.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows : ^,.^^

F6«s- -Pearsons,Ballard,Sanders, Cary,Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Turner, Cullerton Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eisznei". Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaltiey,
Daly, Jonas— 33.

N'ays— None.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance for six
inch drains on Wentworth avenue, from Twenty-
second street to Twenty-ninth street, be passed

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
^ rea.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gary.
Pheips, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop. Sea-
ton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 33.

Nays— None.

By unanimous consent the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, S. D., to whom, was refeiTe.d
an ordinance for water service pipes on Went-
worth avenue, from Twenty-second street to
Twenty-ninth street, submitled a report recom-
mending its passage. .

Aid Gil ert moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance. , „.,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

j-gas- Pearsons. Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo. Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 32.

Nays— None.

By unanimous consent, the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, N. D., to whom was referred
an ordinance for paving North Halsted street, m
front of sundry lots, from Clybourn avenue to
Sophia street, submitted a report recommending
its passage. . _^- ,

Aid. Waldo moved to concur m the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ■

F(!as-Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gary.
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton. Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smvth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton; Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas--33.

Nays- -None.

Aid Pearsons presented a communication
from the Grand Jury of Cook County, May t^erm,
1878, concerning. iunk dealers, second-hand deal-
ers, and pawnbrokers, which was ,

Referred to the Committee on Police.

Aid Cullerton moved that the Committee on
Markets be instructed to report on the ordinance
concerning sealing of Weights and Measures, at
the next regular meeting.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented a petition for sidewalk jj
on Douglas avenue, from Portland avenue to

Stewart avenue, which was ^ m I

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al- j

leys, S. D. . j

ADJOURNMENT. ;

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

reos-Tully, Cullerton, Oliver, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 17.

iVai/s-Pearsons, Ballard. Sanders Caiy,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Niesen,
Walclo-16. , ^.

And the Council stood adjourned. ,

CASPAR BUTZ.

City Glerli.

June 6,]

(18T8.

CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING.

<JU£T:E] 6, 1B78,

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Tullv, Lodding, Cullerton, Eior-
dan, Oliver, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seatou, RavdeiRii, Thompson, Knopf, llyan,
Stauber, Janssens, McCaffrey, Dalv, Jonas.

Absentr— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Gary, Turner,

McNallv, Lavvler. Beidler, McNurney, IJicsen,
Waldo, Schvveistiial, Wetterer, and His Honor
the Mavov

Aid. Tuley being absent, Aid Ballard moved
that Aid. Gilbert take the Chair
The motioa prevailed.

CALL,

The Clerk read the following call :
Caspar Butz, City Clerk, yir.-— Please call
a special meeting of the City Council for Thurs-
day, June 6th, 1878. at 2:30 o'clock p. m., to
take action on the death of ex-AId. M. Talcott.
P. Sandeks.
A. B. Cook,

N. E. .^.lALLORY,
JOHK ItlOKDAK.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the call be placed
on file.
The u^.otion prevailed.

Aid. Cook presented the following resolu-
tions :

We, the members of the City Council of the
City of <;hica.go, being assembled to exiiress (mr
regret for the death of Mancel Talcott, fo]-merly
member of this Council and President of the
Board of Police, and to pav a tribute of res-
pect to h;s memory do [lerebv

ReHolve, Tiiat in the dettth ^f Mancel Talcott
the City has lost one of its oldest and mo.st val-
ued citizens-a landmark in its history— who,
while serving it was mo.st faithful to its interests
and a (letermined foe to all dishonesty and mu-
nicipal corniption.

RcHolvcd, That in the deceased we recognize
one who has grown up with our r'ity and has
stood by it with unflinching integrity, through

prosperity ani adversity, one who never " gave
out an uncertain sound," but who was marked
for his individuality, candor, honesty and liber-
ality.

Resolved. That we tender our deepest sym-
pathies to the \^ idow and family of the deceased
iu their great affliction and that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to them.

Resolved, That the members of the City Coun -
ell will attend the funeral of the deceased in a
body.

Aid. Dalv moved to amend bv striking out the
last resolution and inserting "the following in
lieuthei'eof, viz :

" Rei<olved, That the members of the City
" Council and the officers and employes of the
" City government, so far as possible, attend tlie
"funeral of tho deceased in a body : and that
" the City offices bn closed after 10 o'clock a. m.,
" on Friday, June 7th, for that purpose.

Aid Cook accepted the amendment and
moved that the resolution as amended be adopt-
ed.

The motion prevailed by a unanimous vote :

Aid. Daly moved that the Chair appoint a
Committee of five Aldermen to make necessary
arrangements for nttending the funeral, and an-
nounce the result through the press.

The motion i^revailed.

The Cliair ani)ointed us such Committee Aid.
Daly, Cook, Phelps, Ballard, and McCaffrey,

Aid. McCaJYrey moved that the resolutions
adopted l)e spread on tlie journal of the Council,
The motion prevailed.

ADJOUKNMKNT.

^1(1. Ballard moved that the Council do now^
adjourn.

Tlie motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAPt BUTZ,

CUy Clerk.

■ill I

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June 10,]

(1878

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINa

crxjisriE] lo, is78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— A\c\. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Plielps, Giroert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton. Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler. Smyth, McNurney. Eiszner, Cook,
Throop. Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Eyan, Stauber, Mesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly. Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Cary, Tvilly. Schweisthal. Jans-
sens, and His Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Throop moved that tlie minutes of the
regular meeting held June 3d, ]«78. and the spe-
cial meeting lield June 6th, 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering a list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending June 8th, 1878, which
was

Placed on file.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering copies of contracts, bonds and
specifications under which the new City Hall is
to be constructed, which was ordered published
and

Placed on file .

The following are the specifications, &c.

Specifications for excavating and removing the
earth from the City's portion (or w Yz) of the
Court House square.

The excavation to be made to a depth of

eleven (li) feet below the present grade of La
Salle street, or three (3) feet above City datum,
being an area of about three hundred and fifty-
eight (358) feet north and souih, by one hundred
and thirty-four (134) feet east and west.

All stone in said excavation (to said depth) to
be taken out and piled in such place or part of
said Court House square as may be directed.

Bids will be received per cubic yard for exca-
vating and removing said earth. Also per cubic
yard for excavating, removing and depositing
the earth In the intersections of Scott street,
east of Astor street.

Estimated amount of excavating in said area,
2,756 cubic yards.

The excavation to be completed within fifteen
days from date of awarding contract.

Sept. lOth, 1877. M. Heath, Mayor.

CONTRACT FOR WORK--GEKBRAL FUND.

This agreement, made and concluded this
twenty- fifth day of September, A, D. 1877, be-
tween John Sackley, of the City of Chicago,
County of Cook and State of Hlinois, party of
the first part, and the Citv of Chicago of the" se-
cond part:

Witnessetli, that the party of the first part, for
and in consideration of the payments to be to
him made by the said City of Chicago, as herein-
after set forth, hereby covenants and agrees to
excavate and remove from the west half of block
39. Original Town of Chicago (or Court House
square), all the earth necessary for laying the
foundations for the new City Hall. Said exca-
vation to be made to such a depth as the Depart-
ment of Public Works and the Building Commit-
tee, may designate.

It is mutually understood and agreed by and
between the parties liereto that, in case the said
contractor shall fail to fully carry out and com-
pl'^te said excavation to the satisfaction of said
Department of Public Works and BuildingCom-
mitteebythe tenth (lOtli) day of October, 18,7,

June 10.

[liiTS.

the said contraetor shall forfeit the sum of ten
(0) collars for each and every .day such work
^siall reman, incomplete after S;Ud tenth day of
October 1877. Such amount or amounts to De
deducted from the contract price for doing sail
work? Said work to be done in accordance with
mans prepared for the doing of the same, on iile
11 ti\e office of the Department of Public Works
of safd City, aud with the specifications append-
ed hereto and made a part of this contract, said
wo 'k to be commenced on or before the twenty-
Mthdavof September, A. D. 1877, to progress
i^eSlai ly and uninterruptedly after it shall have
been begun, excepting as shall be otherwise or-
dered by sad Department, and be finished and
fully completed on or before the tenth day of
October A. D. 1877, the time of commencement,
rate of progress and time of completion being
pssential conditions of this contract.

ill the work shall be executed in the.best and
most workmanlike ^"amier and no impr^^pei
Tuaterials shall be used, but all mateiiais oi
Sitiv kind shall fully answer the specifications,
or. it^iot particularly specified, shall be suitable
for the place where used.

Should the Mayor deem it proper or necessary,
in threxecution of the work, to make any alter-
ations which shall increase or diminish the ex-
pense,Iuch alterations shall not vitiate or annul
the contract or agreement hereby entered into
but the said Mayor shall determine the value of
the work so added or omitted, such value to be
aided to or to be deducted from the contract

^la^SSl^^K^vk shall be commenced
and carried on when and where.the Mayor
shall direct, and it shall also be carried on regu-
larlv so as to give the necessary time tor each
ptut to settle and harden, and also fo^; other pur-
poses as the Mavo-r may require. In case tie
Slayor shall think that this is not furtic^ent ly
heeded he may order more men to be em-

loved upon the work, and if he shall think he
lork proceeding too rapidly, he i^ay order the
employment of a less number ^^ "i^'^";,^,^^^^^^ J
the v^eather be unusually wet, or so cold and
frosy that any part of the work cannot be done
in a proper manner, or with due i;egard to dura-
biliU, oi- should such be the case from any other
cause, then the Mayor may order such pait of
the work to be suspended altogetlier until a
more suitable season, in which case the Partj ot
the first part will cover and otherwise sufficient-
ly protect the several parts of the work, so that
thev will not be injured by the weather.

The said party of the first part hereoy cove-
nants and agrees, that if, in the prosecution of
said work, it shall be necessary to dig up. use or
occupy any street, alley, highway,, or public
grounds of said City, to erect and maintain such
Itrong and substantial barriers, and also, during
the night time, such lights as will eftectual ly
prevent the happening of any accident oi haim
to life, hmb or property, in consequence ot such
dialing up, use or occupancy of said street, al-
ley i|hvlay or public grounds ; and it is further
covenanted and agreed, that the saici party of the
first part shall be'liable for all damages occa-
sioned by the digging up, ^^seor occupancy of
any street, alley, highway or pubhc grounds, oi
which may resdlt therefrom, or which may re-
sult from the carelessness of such contractor,
his or their agents, employes or workrnen.

This agreement shall not be assigned, nor any
part of the work sub-contracted, without the
written consent of the Mayor endorsed hereon ;
and in no case shall such consent relieve the
pariy of the first part from the obligations here-
in entered into by the same, or change the terms

"" K^i^?ere^by'provided and agreed, that the said
work shall be prosecuted with such force as the
Mayor shall deem adequate to its completion
within the time specified, and if at any time the
sliid i)arty of the first part shall/efuse or neg-
lect to prosecute the work with a lorce sufficient,
in the opinion of said Mayor for its completion

within said specified time, or if, in any event,
the said party of the first part shall fail to pro-
ceed with the work in accordance with the re-
quirements and conditions of this agreement,
then the said City, by its Mayor, shall have full
right and authority to take the work out of the
hands of the said party of the first part, and to
employ other workmen to complete the unfin-
ished work, and to deduct the expense thereof
from any money that may be due and owing to
said party of the first part on account of the
work, or to relet the same to other contractors,
as provided for hereinafter.

And the said party of the first part covenants,
and agrees to perform all of said work under the
immediate direction and superintendence of the
Mayor of the City of (Chicago, and to his entire
satisfaction, approval and acceptance. All ma-
terial used and all labor performed shall be sub-
ject to the inspection antt the approval or rejec-
Lion of said Mayor ; and the said City of Chicago
hereby reserves to its Mayor the right finally to
decide all questions arising as to the proper per-
formance of said work, and as to whether the
rate of progress thereoii is such as to correspond
with the conditions of this contract ; and if the
said work shall not be begun at the time herein
stipulated, or if the rate at which said v.'ork shall
be performed shall not, in the judgment of said
Mayor, be such as to insure its progress and
completion in the time and manner herein sti-
pulated, or if said work shall be wholly or m part
improperly constructed, then to declare this con-
tract forfeited, either as to a portion or the
whole of said work, and to re-let the saiue, or to
order the entire reconstruction of said work if
improperly done : and in such case of default,,
or m any case of default, to adjust the difference
of damage or price, [if any there be,] which, ac-
cording to the just and reasonable interpretation
of this contract, the said contractor should, in
the opinion of said Mayor, pay to tlie said City
for any failure to properly commence and pro-
secute, or to properly construct said work in all
respects, accoruing to the conditions herein-
before specified, or for any other default ; and it
is hereby understood and agreed, that tor any
amount of damage or price determined by said
Mayor to be paid to said City by said contractor
for any such default, or for any money paid out
by said City on account of said contractor in
consequence of any default there shall be ap-
plied in payment thereof a like amount of any
money that may be due and owing to said party
of the first part, on account of said work, so iar
as there may be any such money, and so far as
the same sliall be sufficient, and it there shall
not be a sufficient amount retained from the said
partv of the first ))art, then and in such case tiie
amount to be paid to the said City, in conse-
quence of such default, shall be a just claim,
against said contractor and his bondsmen.

In case the said Mayor shall deem it necessary
to declare any portion or section of said work
forfeited, it is hereby expressly stipulated and
understood such declaration of forfeiture shall
not in any way relieve the contractor from the
covenants and conditions of this contract, but
the same shall be and remain valid and binding
on said contractor, , ^^ ^ , -

And it is understood and agreed that no claim
whatever will be made by the said party of the
first part for extra wo.k or material, or tor a
greater amount of money than is herein stipu-
lated to be paid : unless some changes m or ad-
ditions to said work, fequiring additional out-
lav by said party of the first part, shall first have
been ordered, in writing, by the said Mayor.

The said City of Chicago hereby covenants and
agrees, in consideration of the covenants and
agreements in this contract specified, to be kept
and performed by the said party of the first part,
to pay to said party of the first when this con-
tract shall be wholly carried out and completed
on the part of said contractor and when said
work shall have been accepted by said Mayor,
the sum of thirty-two and one half (321/2.) cents

June 10,)

[i^78

per cubic yard of earth so excavated and re-
moved.

It is further agreed, that in case the said Con-
tractor or Contractors shall abandon or in any
way or manner fail to complete said work, the
City of Cnicago is hereby authorized and em-
powered to pay to any laborer or laborers who
may have been employed by such Contractor or
Contractors upon the above described work, out
of the funds due said Contractor or Contractors,
upon the estimates of the Department of Public
Works, at the time said Mayor shall declare said
contract forfeited, any and all sums of money
which may be found to be due and owing to such
Contractor or Contractors under this contract,
and without giving any notice whatsoever to said
Contractor or Contractors of the intention so to
do. And in every such case the City Comptrol-
ler is hereby authorized and empowered to as-
certain the amount or amounts so due and owing
to any such laborer or laborers from said Con-
tractor or Contractors in such manner and upon
such proof as he may deem sufficient, and with-
out giving any notice of such proceedings to said
Coniractor or Contractors. And the amount or
amounts so found by hiin to be due and owing to
such laborer or laborers shall be flnal and con-
clusive as against said Contractor or Contractors
and may thereafter be paid over by said City to
such laborer or laborers. And no estimate will
be issued to said Contractor or Contractors until
all claims for labor on this contract shall have
been satisfied.

It is also agreed by said City, that, if the rate
of progress shall be satisfactory to said Mayor,
estimates in its usual form will be issued to said
party of the first part, during the making of said
improvements, for eighty-five (85) per cent, of
the value of the work done and in place at the
time of issuing such estimates, the remaining
fifteen (15) per cent, being reserved until the
final completion and acceptance of said work.

In Testimony Whereof, The said -party of the
first part has hereto set his hand and seal, and
the said City of Chicago has caused the signa-
tui-e of the Mayor in charge of the Department
of Public Works to be hereto affixed, the day
and year above written.

John Sagkley, [Seal.]
M. Heath, Mayor.
In charge of the Dept. of Public IVorJis.

SPECIFICATIOKS.

Of the character of labor and materials required
for the construction of the foundations of the
City Hall, to be erected on Block Tlurty-nine
(.39), Original Town of Chicago, according to
plan of same furnished bv the Department of
Public Works, and the Building Committee of
the City Council.

Excavations of trenches to be made to the
width and depth shown on plans and sections
All earth taken from the trenches to be graded
around the foundations, or removed from the
premises as directed by the Superintendent.
Where the concrete comes above the surface of
the lot, the same must be curbed with two (2)
inch plank, and 4x4 inch posts, driven into the
ground every six (6) feet. The earth on the outside
of the curbing to be thoroughly packed and
pounded down with a heavy maul. When it is
necessary to separate the beds of concrete to
equalize the foundations, the same to be done by
placing in the trenches or curbing, inch board's
well secured to ihe sides.

Proposals for concrete and all other work to be
made for each separate brand of cement men-
tioned in tl'.e specification.

Concrete to be composed of one part of the
best quality of fresh Buffalo, Louisville, Utica or
Akron cement, tliree (3) parts of coarse, sharp
sand, and four f4) paits of lime stone McAdam.
Or one (U part of American, Portland, Chicago
No. 1 Cement, to six (o narts coarse, sharp sand,
and eight (8) parts of lime stone McAdam.

Tlie Lime stone McAdam to be broken to pass
through a two (2) inch ring. No stone of a larger
dimension will be allowed in any concrete.

i he sand and cement will be mixed dry, and
thoroughly worked together on a platform or
box in the proportions above described, and
water sprinkled on the same with a sprinkler,
the same to be thoroughly worked over, with
water enough to moisten the cement and sand,
and make a thick paste, after whicli the McAdam
stone will be added in the proportion above des-
cribed, and thoroughly worked together with
the cenient and sand.

After t!ie concrete is thoroughly mixed, it must
be placed in the trenches at once, in layers of
twelve (12) inches, and thoroughly pounded down
with a heavy maul, so that all spaces between
the stone will be tlioroughly filled ; each suc-
ceeding layer vnll be filled in in like manner be-
fore the bottom course sets, so as to make the
whole a solid mass, and the ramming down of
the concrete shall be done to the satisfaction of
the Superintendent, and shall be protected at all
times. The thickness of the cojicrete will be
three (3) feet. For width of trenches see plans
of same.

The concrete to be protected by the Contract-
or, from frost, by covering the same with sand or
manure, and this protecting material to be re-
moved from the premises when directed by the
Superintendent, at the expense of the contract-
or.

FOOTINGS..

There will be three (3) courses of footings of
dimension stone under all of the principal walls.
These stone to be fourteen (14) Inches tliick and
no stone to be less than sixteen (IG) superficial
feet in size, except where closers are required to
fill out a space in the wall. These stone must be
thorougldy bedded in cement mortar composed
of three (3) parts sharp, coarse lake sand to one
(1) part of best quality fresh Buffalo, Louisville,
Utica or Akron cement, or six (6) parts sharp,
coarse lake sand to one (1) part of fresh Ameri-
can, Portland, Chicago No. l cement.

Sand and cement to be mixed in same manner
as described for sand and cement uscd in con-
crete.

All footings or dimension stoi e to be set with
a derrick, and settled down to a solid bearing
with a heavy wooden maul.

All joints to be well and truly filled with ce-
ment, and the joints in each course to be well
bonded, none to be less than one (1) foot from
the joints in the course below, raid all must be
laid to make the best bond possible.

The stone work of the piers marked I-XX, IV-
XVII, VII-XIV, IX-XII, X-XL, L LIII, LI-LII,

xxii-xxrii, xxvi-xxvii, xxix-xlix,

XLVIl, must be built with dimension stone, rock
faced, but with true beds, with joints not more
than % inch in thickness, all set in cement the
same as the footing course before described.

The walls facing the areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, K, L. will be rock faced, but hammer
dressed beds, with margins pitched off true and
straight, with joints not more than % of an inch
in thickness,

These stone must be eighteen (18) and fourteen
(14) inches wide, in alternate courses, and backed
up with best quality sewer brick, all laid in ce-
ment mortar with thin joints.

The area walls will be built first class rubble
masonry truly faced on the inside, and bonded
in the best manner every two (2) feet. All laid
in cement mortar.

Cut stone sills, caps and jambs to all doors and
Avindows as shown on plans. The same to be
smooth dressed, set in the best manner, and well
anchored to the stone and brick walls, as shown
on plans.

Parties estimating must state in their propos-
als, from what quarries the stone tor the work is
to be obtained.

Brick walls shown on plans will be built with

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[1878

the best ouality of sewer brick, laid in cement
SOTterwS;]! close ioints, and thoroughly slusliecl
S> every course, all joints to be true and plumb
%U a/ches to be bonded and turned m the_best
manner. Brick piers to have cut stone. Bond
stone as shown on plans and elevations.

All flues to be plastered on the mside.

Channels to be left fior pipes, and holes left for
sewer, gas and water pipes.

Cement mortar for all portions of the woik to
be mixed in the same proportions, and same
manner as described for dimensions, or footing

'^ AH walls to be covered and protected from the
weather through the winter at the Contractoi s

^^No'stone or brick work to be done in freezing

"^Mealurement of walls with stone face and
bricK backing, will be estimated the same as it
the walls were entirely of stone. ^v^i.^q

Contractor to furnish all centres for arches
anchors for all work, curbing for trenches, and
alf material and labor required for the comple-
tion and protection of the entire work, rhe
ConuSor must keep the water away from his
trenches and foundations at his own expense

Bids will be received by the Department of
Public Works, together with the Building Corn-
mi iee of the City Council for the entire work,
Sud materials for the foundations of t^ie new m^
Hall, according to the plans and specificat ons
furnished and on file at the City Hall, cornei
Adams and LaSalle streets. . ^,^..„,^.« ,,f

Bids will be based on approximate estimaie ot
the several kinds of work, as follows, viz. :
Concrete, with excavation, 104,000 cubic

feet, more or less, at ... . ••.•••;••:•
Footings of all walls, 55,600 cubic feet,

more or less, at. .- • — • • •

Dimension stone work m piers and walls,

including cut-stone, 8,100 cubic feet,

more or less, at ,...;......

Rubble masonry, 8,700 cubic feet, more oi

Igss s-t

Brick work,' "33,500 cubic feet, more or

less B^t

Bridge 'masonry. 34,600 cubic feet, more

All brick waiis will be measured tlie thickness
marked in figures on plans.

Measurements will be made for the entiie
work by the cubic foot ; no deduction will be
niadeforflues, grooves, or holes left tor sewer
and water pipes. All other openings will be
deducted entire . No extra allowances made toi
arches, angles, corners, or other customary al-

Parties making proposals must file a bond of
two hundred (200) dollars, with two (2) good
sureties, that he will accept the contract at his
bid if awarded to him. . , ^ ^

The Contractor will be required to furnish a
bond in the penal sum of ten thousand (10,000)
dollars, with two (2) good sureties, upon the
signing of contract for the faithful pertormance

The Contractor must furnidi all materials and
do all the labor at his own expense, and have
the eutire work completed on or before the first

^^¥he^ Department^of Public Works, with the
Building Committee of the City Council will fur-
nish the iron anchors for the entire work but
the Contractor must cut the same into the stone
and built into the walls by the Contractor at his
own expense, as directed by the bupermten-

*^ The Department of Public Works and the
Building Committee of the City 9?^"^9il ^'^sevve
the right to reject any or all bids if by them
deemed expedient.

CONTRACT FOB WOKK— GENERAL FUND.

This agreement, made and concluded this fifth
day of October, A.D., 1877, between William E.
Mortimer and George Tapper, composing the

firm of Mortimer & Tapper of the city of Chi-
cago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, party
of the first part, and the City of Chicago, of the
second part :

Witnesseth, That the said party of the first
part, for and in consideration of the payments
to be to them made by the said City of Chicago,
as hereinafter set forth, hereby covenant and
agree to furnish all the material and labor ne-
cessary to construct and fully complete the foun-
dations of the City Hall to be erected on the
west half of block thirty-nine (39) original town,
said foundations to be constructed of the best
quality of Illinois limestone. ^ 4., , ..r.

It is mutually understood and agreed that the
contractors shall use for concrete either the
Bufi:alo or Akron cements, and for all other work
in the construction of said foundations, either
the Buifalo, Akron or Utica cements.

Said work to be done in accordance with plans,
prepared for the doing of the same, on file in the
office of the Department of Public Worics of
said city, and with the specifications appended
hereto, and made a part of this contract, said
work to be commenced on or before the eighth
day of October, A.D. 1877, to progress regularly
and uninterruptedly after it shall have been
begun, excepting as shaU be otherwise ordered
bv'the Department of Public Works m connec-
tion with the Building Committee of the City
Council, and be finished and fully completed on
or before the first day 01 May. A.D. 1878, the
time of commencement, rate of progress and
time of completion being essential condit.ons of
this contract. . -. , ^, ■, ^ -,

All the work shall be executed in the best and
most workmanlike manner, and no improper
materials shall be used, but all materials of
every kiiijd shtill fully answer the specification,
or if not particularly specified, shall be suitable
for the place where used under the directton ot
the Superintendent. ^ -o 1 t w i

Should the said Department of Public Woiks.
and Building Committee deem it proper or ne-
cessary, in the execution of the work, to make
any alterations which shall increase or diminish
the expense, such alterations shall not vitiate or
annul the contract or agreement hereby eiitered
into, but the said ^Department and Building
Committee shall determine the value of the
work so added or omitted, such value to be
added to or deducted from the contract i>nce,
as the case may be. ^ , ,^ ^ ^

The whole of the work shall be commenced
and carried on when and where the said Depart-
ment and Building Committee shall direct, and
it shall also be carried on regularly, so as to give
the necessary time for each part to settle and
harden, and also for other purposes, as the said
Department and Building Committee uiay re-
Quire. In case the said Department and Build'
ins Committee shall think that this isnocsutli-
ciently heeded, they may order more men to be
employed upon the work ; and if they shad
think the work proceeding too rapidly, they may
order the employment of a less number ot men
Shaxdd the weath-r be unusually wet, or so cold
and frosty that any part of the work cannot be
done in a proper manner, or with due regard to
durability, or should such be the case from any
other cause, then the said Department and
Building Committee may order such part of the
work suspended altogether until a more suitable
season, in which case the party of the first part
will cover and otherwise sufficiently protect the
several parts of the work, so that they will not
be injured by the weather. , , ^^

The said party of the first part hereby cove-
nant and agree , that if. in the prosecution of
said work, it shall be necessary to dig up, use or
occupy any street, alley, highway,, or . public
arounds of said city, to erect and maintain such
strong and substantial barners, and also, during
the night time, such lights as will eftectually
prevent the happening of any accident or harm
to life, limb or property, in consequence of such
di-'o-ino- up use or occupany of said street, alley.

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[1878.

highway, or public grounds ; and it is further
covenanted and agreed, thai the said party of
the first part shall be liable for all damages oc-
casioned by the digging up, use or occupancy of
any street, alley, highway or public grounds, or
which may result therefrom, or which may re
suit from the carelessness of such contractor,
his or their agents, employes or workmen.

This agreement shall not be assigned, nor any
part of the work sub-contracted, without the
written cousent of the said Department and
Building Committee endorsed hereon ; and in no
case shall such cousent relieve the party of the
first part from the obligations herein entered
into by the same, or change the terras of this
agreement.

It is hereby provided and agreed, that the said
work shall be prosecuted with such force as the
said Department and Building Committee shall
deem adequate to its completi^ n within the time
specified, and if at any time the said party of
the first part shall refuse or neglect to prosecute
the work with a force sufficient, in the opinion
of said Department and Building Committee for
its completion within said specified time, or if, in
any event, the said partv of the first part shall
fail to proceed with the work in accordance with
the requirements and conditions of this agree-
ment, that the s.iid City , by its said Department
and Building Committee shall have full right
and authority to take the work out of the hands
of the said party of the first part, and to empiov
other workmen to complete the unfinished
work, and to deduct the expense thereof from
any money that maybe due and owing to said
party of the first part on account of the work, or
to re-let the same to other contractors, as pro-
vided for hereinafter.

And the said party of the first part covenant
and agree to perform all of said work under the
immediate direction and superintendence of the
said Department and Building Committee of the
City of Chicago, and to their entire satisfaction,
approval and acceptance. All material used
and all labor performed shall be subject to the
inspection and the approval or rejection of said
Department and Building Committee : and the
said City of Chicago hereby reserves to its said
Department and Building Committee the right
finally to decide all questions arising as to the
proper performance of said work, and as to
whether the rate of progress thereon is such as
to correspond with the conditions of this con-
tract ; and if the said work shall not be begun at
the time herein stipulated, or if the rate at
which said work shall be performed shall not
m the judgment of said Department and Build-
ing Committee to be such as to insure its pro-
gress and completion in the time and manner
herein stipulated, or if said work shall be wholly
or in part improperly constructed, then to de-
clare this contract forfeited, either as to a por-
tion or the whole of said work, and to re-let the
same, or to order the entire reconstruction of said
work if improperly done ; and in such case of
default, or in any case of detault, to adjust the
ditterence of damage or price (if any there be),
which according to the just and reasonable in-
terpretation of this contract, the said contract-
ors should, in the opinion of said Department
and Building Committee pay to the said City for
any failure to properly commence and prosecute
or to properly construct said work in all respects,
according to the conditions hereinbefore speci-
fied, or for any other default ; and it is hereby
understood and agreed, that for any amount of
damage or price determined by said Department
and Building Committee to be paid to said City
Dy said contractors for any such default, or for
S"?^ ^T^ P.^"^ ?^^ by said City on account of
said contractors m consequence of any default
there shall be applied in payment thereof a like
nw/^nTJ of any money that may be due and
a7J^^r^^? '^'*^ P'^'.^y ^^ *H fii"St part, on account
?rfnni ^^'?' ''? ^^^* ^f" ^^^^^'^ mav be any such
ul?A?/h^^'^^^J''^^, a^ *^?^ sa'^e shall be sufficient,
and If there shall not be a sufficient amount re-

tained from the said party of the first part, then
'^".^ in '^"ch case the amount to be paid to the
said (;ity in consequence of such default, shall
be a just claim against said contractors and
their bondsmen.

In case the said Department and Building
(committee shall deem it necessary to declare
any portion or section of said work forfeited, it
IS hereby expressly stipulated and understood
such declaration of forfeiture shall not in anv
way relieve the contractor from the covenant
and conditions of this contract, but the same
s'i:>'jl be and remain valid and binding on said

And it is understood and agreed that no claim
whatever will be made by the said party of the
first part for extra work or material, or for a
greater amount of money than is herein stipula-
ted to be paid ; unless some changes in or addi-
tions to said work, requiring additional outlay
by said party of the first part, shall first have
been ordered, in writing, by the said Depart-
ment and Building Committee.

The said City of Chicago hereby covenants
and agrees, in consideration of the covenants
and agreements in this contract specified, to be
kept and performed by the said party of the
first part, to pay to said party of the first part
when this contract shall be wholly carried out
and completed on the part of said contractors,
andvyhen said work shall have been accepted
by said Department and Building Committee
the sums as noted in the following schedule of
prices, viz :

(including exca
nches) 104,000 ci
all v/alls 55,600
stone work, inc
:eet, more or le;
?onry 8.700 cubic
in interior walls
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It is further agreed, that in case the said con-
tractor or contractors shall abandon or m any
vv- av or manner fail to complete said work, the
CitV of Chicago is hereby authorized and em-
noweredto pay to any laborer or laborers who
luav have been employed by such contractor or
contractors upon the above described work, out
of the funds due said contractor or contractors,
upon the estimates of the Department of Public
Works and Buildins Committee at the time said
Department and Building Committee shall de-
clare said contract forfeited, any and all sums of
money which may be found to be due and owing
to such contractor or contractors under this con-
tract, and without giving any notice whatsoever
to said contractor or contractors of theint^ntion
so to do. And in every such case the City Comp-
troller is hereby authorized and empowered to
ascertain the amount or amounts so due and
owing to any such laborer or laborers from said
contractor or contractors in such manner and
upon such proof as he may deem sufficient, and
witliout giving any notice of such procceedings
to said contractor or contractors. And the
amount or amounts so found by him to be due
and owing to such laborer or laborers shall be
final and conclusive as against said contractor
or contractors, and may thereafter be paid over
by said City to such laborer or laborers. And
no estimate will be issued to said contractor or
contractors until all claims for labor on this con-
tract shall have been satisfied.

It is also agreed by said City, that, if the rate
of progress shall be satisfactory to said Depart-
ment and Building Committee estimates in its
usual form will be issued to said party of the
first part, during the making of said iinproye-
menis, for eighty-five (85) per cent, of the value
id the work done and in place at the time of is-
suiu"- such estimates, the remaining fifteen (15)
per cent, being reserved until the final comple-
tion and acceptance of said work.

In testimony whereof, the said parties of the
first part have hereto set their hand and seal,
and tiie said City of Chicago has caused the sig-
natures of the Mayor, in charge of the Depart-
ment of Public Works and Building Committee
to be hereto affixed, and the day and year above
written. ,, ro i i

William E. Moktimek, [Seal.]
Geokge Tapper. [Seal.]

M. Heath, Mayor,
John M. Van Osdell,
Ansel B. Cook,
Addison Ballard,
Frank Lawler,
Frank Linsenbarth,
In charge of the Department of Public Works
and Building Committee of the City Council.

This agreement made and concluded this sev-
enteenth day of April, A. D. 1878, between Tom-
linson and Keed, co-partners, party of the first
part, and the City of Chicago of the second part :

VVitnesseth : That the said party of the first
part for and in consideration of the payments to
be to them made by the said City of Chicago, as
hereinafter set forth, hereby covenant and agree
to furnish, cut, deliver and set up complete all
the cat stone work required for the City Hall
now in process of erection, on Block Thirty-nine
(39), Original Town of Chicago, said work to be
done in accordance with plans, drawings and
diagrams prepared for such work, on file m the
office of the Department of Public Worlds of said
city, and in compliance with the specifications of
such cut stone work appended hereto and made
a part of this contract. Said work to be com-
menced on or before the first day of June next,
to progress regularly and uninterruptedly after
it shall have been begun, and be finished! and
fully completed on or before the first day of Jan-
uaiTi A. D. 1881 . The time of commencement,
rate of progress and time of completion being
essential conditions of this contract.

All the work shall be executed in the best and
most workmanlike manner, and no improper

materials shall be used, but all materials of every
kind shall fully answer the said specifications, or
if not particularly specified shall be suitable for
the place where used. All the lime stone men-
tioned in said specifications to be of the best
quality, from the quarries at or near Bedford in
the State of Indiana.

And the said party of the fii'st part covenants
and agrees to perform all of said work under the
immediate direction and superintendence of the
Department of Public Works, the Mayor of the
city being chief of said Department, the work to
be done to his entire satisfaction, approval and
acceptance, and if the said work shall not be be-
gun at the time herein stipulated, or if tlie rate
at which said work shall be performed shall not
in the judgment of said Mayor, be such as to in-
sure its progress and completion in the time and
manner herein stipulated, or if said work shall
be wholly or in part improperly constructed,
then to declare tins contract forfeited, either as
to a portion or the whole of said work, and to
relet the same or to order the entire reconstruc-
tion of said work if improperly done ; and in such
case of default or in any case of default, to adjust
the difference of damage or price (if any there be)
which, according to the just and reasonable in-
terpretation of this contract, the said contractor
should in the opinion of said Mayor, pay to the
said city for any failure to properly commence
and prosecute or to properly construct said work
in all respects according to the conditions here-
inafter specified, or for any other default. And
it is herebv understood and agreed that for any
amount of'damage or price determined by said
Mayor to be paid to said city by said contractors
for any such default, or for any money paid out
by said city on account of said contractor, in
consequence of any default, there shall be ap-
plied in payment thereof a like amount of any
money that may be due and owing to said party
of the first part, on account of said work, so fax-
as there may be anv such money, and so far as
the same shall be" sufficient, and if there shall
not be a sufficient amount retained from the said
party of the first part, then and in such case th©
amount to be paid to the said city in conse-
quence of such default shall be a just claim
against said contractors and their bondsmen.
In consideration of such work being well and
truly done in the manner and time mentioned,
the said city of Chicago hereby covenants and
agrees to pay to said first party or tlieir legal
representatives the sum of Four Hundred and
Seventy -seven thousand Six hundred and JNine-
ty-three dollars ($477,693) in payments of 85 per
cent, on the estimated progress of the work, out
of any monies collected by the v ity for City Hall
purposes, and the balance to be paid upon full
completion of the work as herein agreed to be
done, out of the taxes appropriated and levied
for City Hall purposes when received.

It is further agreed that in case said first party
shall abandon or in any way or manner fail to
complete said work, the City of Chicago is here-
by authorized land empowered to pay to any
laborer or workman who may have been em-
ployed by said first party upon the above des-
cribed work, out of the funds due said first party
upon the estimates of the said Department of
Public Works, at the time said Mayor shall de-
clare this contract forfeited, any and all sums of
money which may be found to be due and owing
to said first party under this contract, and with-
out giving notice to the said first party of the in-
tention so to do And no estimate will be issued
to said first party until all claims for labor on
this work shall have been satisfied.

In testimony whereof, the said party of the
first part have hereto set their hands and seals,
and the City of Chicago has caused the signature
of the Mayor in charge of the Department of

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Public Works to be hereto affixed, tlie day and
year first above written.

ToMLTKSON & Eeed. [Seal].
M. Heath, Mayoi-,

In charge of Dep'tof Public Works.
John M. VanOsdkl.
Ansel, B. Cook.
Frank Linsbnbarth.
Frank Lawler.
Committee on Public Buildings.

We hereby agree to abide by the resolution of
the Joint Committee of the Department of
Public Works and tlie Building Committee of
the City Council of the city of Chicago, dated
April 15, 1878, in the words following, to wit :

''Resolved, That a clause be inserted in the
"contract for cut stone for th ; new City Hall
" that said stone shall be cut in tlie city of Clii-
" cago, except in case of a general strike among
"the stonecutters of the city, when it maybe
" optional with the conti actor where he will cut
" said stone."

Unless the journeymen stonecutters of the
city shall combine to injure us on account of the
pa sage of the above resolution and its approval
by us.

ToMJOiNSON & Keed. [Seal.]
Chicago, April 17, 1878.

Signed in the presence of John M. Van
OsDEL, A. B. Cook.

Specifications of cut-stone work for City Hall.
Specifications of the character of labor and
material required for the cut-stone work of the
new City Hall, City of Chicago.

The Contractor shall furnish and set all the
cut-stone work required to make the building
complete in all its parts, agreeable to the plans
on file in this office and according to the follow-
ing specifications.

The steps, limestone, door sills and first course
of cut-stone, on the three fronts not covered by
steps, and of the interior or court walls, and the
rotunda or corridor will be of granite, patent
hammer dressed and of light color. All other
cut-stone work will be of the best quality of
limestone of even color, rubbed smooth.

The columns, pilasters and entrances 'where
the granite is used in ihe county part of the
building will be of dark polished limestone, col-
umns and pilasters to be in three lengths.

All stone work must be thoroughly anchored
to the brick walls with galvanized iron anchors
I?£x3|xl6 incaes in every second course. All
joints where the stone are bedded must be of
even thickness, not more than 3-16 of an inch
thick to be set in mortar, and the same cleaned
out of joints one inch back from face of stone
during the construction of the building until the
stonework is all set, when the joints must be
thoroughly filled withjpioper lime putty, and the
stone work cleaned oft in the best manner, all
to be dressed off smooth and true,

All joints in projecting couises to be filled with
Portland cement and grouted full.

The stone must be perfect in all respects when
set in the building, and protected by the con-
tractor during the progress of the work until the
whole is complete and received by the city's
Superintendent.

Payments made during the progress of the
work on estimates will not be construed as an
acceptance of the work done or materials fur-
nished.

The stone, if lanimated, must be laid on their
natural beds in courses as shown on plans and
details, each course shall have a bearing on the
wall of at least one half the height of the stone,
exclusive of the rustic.

All cornices and projecting courses shall have
a superabundant weight of stone on the wall-
(For size and form, see plans.)

The centre arches on Randolph and Washing-
ton streets above the entablature, the terrace,
story oyer centre pediment on LaSalle street,
groups of figures in pediments and the caryatides
will be omitted from this estimate.

Proposals will be made for the stone work
complete, according to the plans and these spec-
ifications, and a detailed estimate for each story
complete.

1. The basement story will include all the
cut-stone from top of sub-basement to the top
of moulded water table, steps and foundation
for same. Steps not to be set until the stone
work of superstructure is completed.

2. First story from top of moulded water
table to top of first story «ornice.

3. From top of first story cornice to the top
of main cornice.

4. From top of main cornice to the top of
balustrade and pediments.

The Contractor must furnish and set all area
coping-, the same to be of limestone.

The Contractor must project all sills, external
angles, projections and area walls with nlank,
and keep the same intact until the ' stone
work of the building is complete. He must fur-
nish all necessary staging, derricks and other
appliances for the faithful and careful prosecu-
tion of the work, and hold the city harmless
from any damages that may result from acci-
dent, carelessness or neglect on his part during
the progress of the work.

He must furnish samples in four inch cubes
with the necessary dressing on the same, of the
average quality of the stone his quarry can fur-
nish, and he will be held strictly to the samples
for the entire work he furnishes.

He will be required to give to the City of Chi-
cago a lien on his quarry, and all of his machin-
ery until hs has furnished the full amount of
stone required for the building. And should he
neglect or refuse to furnish the stone agreeable
to his contract, then the city may employ men
to work the quarries at the expense of the Con-
tractor until the full amount has been furnished.

Payments will be made on estimates of the
Superintendent on work actually done on the
building out of any funds collected by the city for
City Hall purposes, in equal proportion to the
amount of work , done by the several contract-
ors, reserving 15 per cent, on the work done un-
til the whole is completed and received by the
city, through the Superintendent or other proper
authority.

All of the above named work must be done in
a good and workmanlike manner, agreeable to
the plans, specifications and details, and to the
encire satisfaction of the Superintendent, whose
interpretation of the same and his decision shall
be final and conclusive as between the City and
the Contractor. Any changes whereby the cost
of the work contracted for shall be either in-
creased or diminished, such changes shall be
indicated on the plans and added to the accom-
panying specifications before making the same,
and the price agreed upon and endorsed on the
contract and signed by Contractor, Superinten-
dent and Department of Public Works before it
shall be deemed binding on either party. The
said work shall be finished on or before January
1, 1881.

Sealed proposals will be received up to H
o'clock a m., April the I5th, 1878. at the office of
tlie Department of Public Works for the stone,
brick and iron work of the new CitylHall. All bids
must be accompanied by a penal bond in the
sum of one thousand dollars, that the bidder
will accept and perform the contract if awarded
him or them. The sufficiency of the security te
be approved by the Department of Public Works
and the Committee on Buildings.

The (nty reserves the right to reject any or all
bids if it is deemed for the best interest of the
City so to do. And any bid that is not made on
the printed form to be obtained at this office,
and which does not conform in every respect to
the requirements of this advertisement will not
be considered. Neither will anv proposal be
received from parties who are not competent
contractors and do not have the facility to fur-
nish the labor and materials required.

June 10, J

(1878

Proposals will be endorsed, " Bids for cut-
stone work for City Hall," and addressed to
Department of Public Works.

TOMLiNSON & Reed.

In pursuance with a contract between the City
01 Chicago, and Messrs. Tomlinson and Keed,
cut stone contractors of Chicago, 111., for the
furnishing and setting complete of the cut stone
work to he used in the construction of the new
City Hall, to be erected on the west half of block
thirty-nine (39), Original Town of Chicago, and
whereas, the said City of Chicago has adoi)ted
the stone of the quarry of the Chicago and Bed-
ford Stone Company, as the material to be used
in the cut stone work for the construction of the
said new City Hall,

N.w, for and in consideration of the adoption
of the said material from the quarry aforesaid,
the Chicago and Bedford Stone Company does
hereby covenant and agree to and with the said
City of Chicago to lease, and does hereby let and
lease its quarry, situated at| Bedford, Lawrence
County, Indiana, upon that tract of land lying in
said Lawrence County, Indiana, as described in
a certain deed from Nathan L. Hall and Sallie
Hall, his wife, of Lawrence County, Indiana, to
the Chicago and Bedford Stone (Jompany, of
Cook County, State of Illinois, bearing date the
29th day of "March, A. D. 1878, and recorded
March 30th, 1878, upon page No. 187, in deed re-
cord book No. 10, of the records of Lawrence
County, Indiana, with all and singular the tools,
buildings, machinery and appurtenances there-
unto appertaining unto the said Chicago and
Bedford Stone Co., with the full right, jauthority
and power to enter upon, occupy and use the
same, or to procure therefrom any or all such
stone as the said Tomlinson and Reed may fail
or decline to furnish under their contract with
the said city of Chicago, and said lease shall
continue in full force until the final completion
of said contract.

It being understood and agreed that the ob-
ject of this lease is to secure the said City of Chi-
cajio a sufficient and suitable supply of stone for
said City Hall, from the quarry aforesaid, and
that such entry or occupancy of the said prem-
ises shall not be made by the said City of Chica-
go unless the [said Tomlinson and Reed shall be
in default, and unless the said City of Chicago
shall give the said Chicago and Bedford Stone
Co. ten (10) days notice of intention to do so.
Said notice to be in writing, and left at the office
or usual place of business of the said Chicago
and Bedford Stone Co. or its agent or agents.
And in case the jsaid Tomlinson and Reed fail
to comply with the conditions of their contract,
with the said City of Chicago at the expiration of
the ten days, the said City of Chicago may enter
into full and complete possession of the said
quarry, with its appurtenances as aforesaid, and
can work them under the management of the
Chicago and Bedford Stone Co. or such other
management as the said City oi Chicago may
elect.

And in the event of any such entry, occupancy
or use under this lease, the quarry shall be
worked in such a workmanlike manner as not
unnecessarily to Injure the same, and the appur-
tenances shall be kept in good repair, usual wear
and tear excepted, and the premises and appur-
tenances shall be duly released and restored to
the said Chicago and Bedford Stone Co. or its
legal representatives, without unnecessary delay
whenever the purpose of this lease as herein de-
clared shall have been accomplished.

In testimony whereof, the said Chicago and
Bedford Stone Co. have caused these presents to
be signed by its general manager and attested
by its Secretary, under the corporate seal of the
Company, this (I7th) seventeenth day of April,
A. D. 1878.

The Chicago & Bedford Stone Co. [Seal].
N. C. Hinsdale, Geu. Man'r.
Julius White,
Pres. Chicago & Bedford Stone Co.

Attested ? J. M. Melick, Sec'y Chicago and
Bedford Stone Co.

This indenture witnesseth that we, Nathan L.
Hall, and Sallie Hall, his wife, of Lawrence
county, in the State of Indiana, convey and war-
rant to the Chicago and Bedford Stone Com-
pany, of Cook County, in the State of Illinois, for
the sum of six thousand dollars the following
real estate in Lawrence County, in the State of
Indiana, to-wit :

All of the southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of section thirteen (13), town five (5),
north of range one (l) west, except five and sev-
enty-two (5 72-100) hundredths of an acre, de-
scribed as follows : Beginning at the south-
west corner of said quarter, thence north 37 de-
grees, east 42 poles and 7 links to a stake, thence
north 12 poles and 16 links to a stake, thence
north 59 degrees, west 29 poles and six links to a
stone, thence south to the beginning, leaving as
hereby conveyed 3-4 28-100 acres.

Also the south part of the northeast quarter of
the southwest quarter of said section, described
as follows : Commencing at the southeast corner,
thence north 1114 rods, thence west 80 rods,
thence south 11^ rods, thence east 80 rods to the
beginning, containing 5 72-100 acres.
:^Also forty (40) feet off of the south end of
lot 50, except 20 feet ofl: of the
west side thereof, otherwise described as fol-
lows : Commencing at the southeast corner of
said lot, thence west 73 feet, thence north 40 feet,
thence east 73 feet, thence south ,4o feet to the
beginning.

In witness whereof the said Nathan L. Hall
and Sallie Hall, his wife, have hereunto set thelr
hands and seals this 29th day of March, A. 1>,
1878. (Signed),

Nathan L. Hall, [Seal.]
Sallie Hall. [Seal.]

STATE OF INDIANA, U^
Lawbence County, f***

Before me. William Ervin, Re-
corder in and for said County and State, person-
ally came Nathan L. Hall and Sallie Hall, his
wife, and acknowledged the execution of the
annexed deed.

Witness my hand and official seal this 30th
day of March, A. D. 1878.

(Signed), William Eryin,

Recorder Lawrence County, Indiana. [Seal.]

contract for mason work — city hall
fund.

This agreement, made and concluded this sev-
enteenth day of Aoril, A. D. 1878, between John
Angus, of the City of Chicago, County of Cook
and State of Illinois party of the first part, and
the City of Chicago of the second part :

Witnesseth. that the said party of the first
part, for and in consideration of the payments
to be to him made by the said City of Ctiicajjo,
as hereinafter set forth, hereby covenants and
agrees to do all the brick work and furnish all
brick, mortar and other material and perform
other work necessary to be done in the erection
of a City Hall building on block 39, Original
Town of Chicago .

Said work to be done in accordance with
plans prepared for the doing of the same, on file
in the office of the Department of Public Works
of said City, and with the specifications append-
ed hereto, and made a part of this contract, said
work to be commenced on or before the first day
of June, A. D. 1878, to progress regularly and un-
interruptedly after it shall have been begun, ex-
ceoting as shall be otherwise ordered by said
Department, and be finished and fully completed
on or before the first day of January, A. D. 1881,.
the time of commencement, rate of progress and
time of completion being essential conditions of
this contract.

All the work shall be executed in the best and
most workmanlike manner, and no improper
materials shall be used, but all materials of
every kind shall fully answer the specifications,,
or, if not particularly specified, shall be suitable
for the place where used.

June 10.)

[1878

Hhould the Miiyor deem it proper or necessary
in the execution of the work, to make any alter-
ations wliich shall increase or diminish the ex-
pense, such alterations shall not vitiate or annul
the contract or agreement hereby entered into,
but the said Mayor shall determine the value of
the work so added or omitted, such value to be
aidndtoor to be deducted from the contract
price, as the case may be.

The whole of the work shall be commenced
and carried on when and where the Mayor shall
direct, and it shall also be carried on regularly,
so as Lo give the necessary time for each part to
settle and harden, and also for other purposes,
;i3 the Mayor may require. In case the Mayor
shall think that this is not sufficiently heeded,
he may order more men to be employed upon
tiiework; and if he shall think the work pro-
ceeding too rapidly, he may order the employ-
ment of a less number of men. Should the
weather be unusually wet, or so cold and frostv
thai any part of the work cannot be done in a
proper manner, or with due regard to durabili-
ty, or sliould such be the case from any other
cause, then the Mayor may order such part of
the ..ork to be suspended altogether until a
mo;-e suitable season, in v4iich case the party of
the first part will cover and otherwise sufficient-
ly protect the several parts of the work, so that
tiiey will not be injured by the weather.

The said party of the first part hereby cove-
nants and agrees, that" if. in the prosecution of
said work, it shall be necessary to dig up, use or
occupy any street, alley, highway, or public
grounds of said City, to erect and maintain sucli
strong and substantial barriers, and also, during
the night time, such lights as will effectually
prevent the happening of any accident or hariii
to life, limb or property, in consequence of such
digging up, us -i or occupancy of said street, al-
ley, highway, or public grounds ; and it is fur-
ther covenanted and agreed, that the said par:y
of the first part shall be liable for all damages
occasioned by the digging up. use or occupancy
of any street, alley, highway, or public grounds,
or which may result therefrom, or which may
result from the carelessness of such contractor,
his or their agents, employes or w^orkmen.

This agreement shall not be assigned, nor
any part of the work sub-contracted, without
the written consent of the Mayor endorsed here-
on ; and in no case shall such consent relieve
the party of the first part from the obligations
herein entered into by the same, or change the
terms of t;iis agreement.

It is hereby provided and agreed, that the said
work shall be prosecuted with such force as the
Mayor shall deem adequate to its completion
withm the time specified, and if at any time the
said party of the first part shall refuse or neg-
lect to prosecute the work with a force sufficient,
m the ouinion of said Mayor, for its completion
withm said specified time, or if, in any event,
the said party of the first part shall fail to pro-
ceed with the work in accordance with the re-
quirements and conditions of this agreement,
that the said City, by its Mayor, shall have full
right and authority to take the work out of the
hands of the said party of the first part, and to
employ other workmen to complete the unfin-
ished work, and to deduct the expense thereof
from any money that may be due and owing to
said party of the first part on account of the
work, or to relet the same to other contractors,
as provided for hereinafter.

And the said party of the first part covenant
and agree to perform all of said work under the
mi mediate direction and superintendence of the
Mayor of the City of Chicago, and to his entire
satisfaction, approval and acceptance, All ma-
terial used and all labor performed shall be
sui.ject to the inspection and the approval or re-
jection of said Mayor, and the said City of Chicago
iiei'eby reserves to its Mayor the right finally to
(jecide all questions arising as to the proper per-
lormance of said work, and as to whether tlie
iate of progress thereon is such as to correspond

^ith the co'ulitions of this contract ; and if the
said work shall not be begun at tlie time herein
stipulated, or if the rate at wiii -li said work
sha 1 be performed shall not, in the judgment of
said Mayor, be such as to insure its progress and
completion in the time and manner herein stip-
ulated, or if said work shall be whollv or in part
improperly constructed, then to d-eclare Ethis
contract forfeited, either as to a portion or the
whole of said work, and to relet the same, or to
order the entire reconstruction of said work if
improperly done ; and in such case of default,
or many case of default, to adjust the differ-
ence of damage or price, (if any there be\ which ,
according to the just and reasonable interpreta-
tion of this contract, the said contractor should
in the opinion of said Mayor pay to the said City
tor any fadure to properly commence and prose-
cute, or to properly construct said work in all
respects, according to the conditions hereinbe-
fore specified, or for any other default ; and it is
hereby understood and agreed, that for any
amount of damage or price determined by said
Mayor to be paid to said City by said contractor
lor any such default, or for any money paid out
by said City on account of said contractor in
consequence of any default there shall be ap-
plied inpayment thereof a like amount of any
money ihat may be due and owing to said party
of the first part, on account of said work, so far
as there may be any such money, and so far as
the same shall be sufficient, and if there shall
not be a sufficient amount retained from the
said party of the first part, then and in sucli case
the amount to be paid to the said City, in conse-
quence of such default, shall be a just
claim against said contractor and his bonds-
men.

In case the said Mayor shall rleem it necessarv
to declare any portion or section of said work
forfeited, it is hereby expressly stipulated and
understood such declaration of forfeiture shall
not in any way relieve the contractor from the
cov.-nants and conditions of this contract, but
the same shall be and remain valid and binding
on said contractor.

And it is understood and agreed that no claim
whatever will be made by the said party of the
first part for extra work or material, or for a
greater amount of money than is herein stipu-
lated to be paid ; unless some changes in or ad-
ditions to said work, requiring additional outlay
by said party of the first part, shall first have been
ordered, in writing, by the said Mayor.

1 he said City of Chicago hereby covenants and
agrees, in consideration of the covenants and
agreements in this contract specified, to be kept
and performed by the said party of the first part,
to pay to said party of the first part when this
contract shall be wholly carried out and com-
pleted on the pai't of said contractor, and when
said work shall have been accepted by said
Mayor, the sum of ninety thousand five hundred
and nineteen dollars (|90,519j payment to be
made on work actually done on the building, out
of any monies collected by the City for City Hall
pu poses, and duly appropriated and levied for
that purpose.

It is further agreed, that in case the said con-
tractor or contractors shall abandon or in any
way or manner fail to complete said work, the
City of Chicago is hereby authorized and em-
powered to pay to any laborer or laborers v^^ho
may have been employed by sucli contractor or
contractors upon the above described work, out
of the funds due said contractor or contractors,
upon the estimates of the Department of Public
Works at the time said Mayor shall de-
clare said contract forfeited, any and all sums of
money which may be found to be due and owing
to such contractor or contractors under this con-
tract, and without giving any notice whatsoever
to said contractor or contractors of the intention
so to do. And in every such case the City Comp-
troller is hereby authorized and empowered to
ascertain the amount or amounts so due and
owing to any such laborer or laborers from said

June 10,1

[1878

01) tractor or contractors in such maiinei a .

UDon sucli proof as be may deem suiticient aiul

thout i^ivii)g any notice of sucii proceedings

sa 1 contactor or contractors. And tie

amount or amounts so found oy iiini to De due

ad wing to such laborer or lahprers shall oe
n aland conclusive as against said contractor
o I- Contractors, and may there. xfter be paid a.er
bvsaid City to such laborer or laboieis. And
110 estimate will be issued to said contractor or
contractors until all claims for labor on this con-
Iract shall have been satisned.
^ It is afso agreed by said City, tliat if the rate
of progress shall be satisfactory lo said Mayoi
( sMn ates in its usual form will be issued to
sftd party of the first part, during the making
of said improvements, for eighty -five (8d) per
cent of the value of the work done and in place
at the time of issuing such estimates, the le-

naining fifteen (15) per cent, being reserved
until the final completion and acceptance of said

^^iSestimony whereof, the said Party of the
first part has hereto set his hand and sea ,
and tiie said City of Chicago has caused the sig-
nature of the Mayor, m chai^^e oi ^^ © Depait-
ment of Pubhc "^*Vorks to be hereto affixed, the
day and year above written.

John Angus, [beai.j

M. Hkath, Mayor, ^^,,. ^^, ,
In charge of the Department of Pubhc Works.

John M. van osdel.

Frank Linsknbarth,

Ansbl B. cook,

Frank LAWLTSR, ,,,,.,,.,,. ^,
Committee on Puolic Buildings.

S oecitications of brick work for City Hall.
Specification of the character of laoor and
material reouired for the brick work of the new
City Hall, City of Chicago.

'Jlie entire work must be done vath the best
quality of lime mortar (gauged with cement in
outside basement walls and piers) composed of
fresh burned lime and sharp, clean lalie shore
sand in such proportions as to secure the best
results. All brick must be rubbed inio the mor-
tar (shove ioint) to secure a close, even, thm
iomt, and all Interstices filled with inortar. All
brick to be properly wet. Brick laid m piers
will have headers every third course, ihose
laid in v^alls will have headers every sixlh
course. All backing to stone work must be
done as soon as possible after the sLone
work is set in place, and great care must
be taken to keep the work true and
plumb. All fines for hot air must be plas-
tered smooth, except the large ventilating- flues
which will be laid with smooth brick witii struck
ioints. The chimney will be lined with fire-bncic
■from the bottom to twenty feet above the fur-
nace flue opening with four inch air space lining
connected to outaide walls by iron anchors every
four feet. The air space will be continued to
the top of the chimney. The ground arch ceil-
ing in the archive chamber under front vestibule
must he laid with selected brick m cement mor-
tar, jointu to be fine and true and neatly struck.
All openings in flues for' registers must be the
proper size, and straight relieving arches formed
over all register openings. All slots and open-
ings left in the walls for steam, water and gas
nipes as shown on plans.

Walls covered by outside steps will be of
bridge masonry, the same as sub-basement walls
and included in estimate for brick work

The contractor will furnish and sec all bona-
stones, vault floors, wood brick, wood luitels and
centres, set all iron plates for beams and girders,
and sea that all anchors are put m and well se-
cured in stone and brick work . There must be
a two inch plank floor laid in each story and
kept there with securely fitted plank until the
ioist of the next «tory above are set m place
when the planks may be removed to the story
above. The corridor floors shall be kept intact
in the several stories and a substantial flight ot

plank stairs with handrail built at the north and
south ends of the main corridor as soon as the
brick work of the story is completed, and re-
main there until the completion of the work.
All flues and air spaces must be cleaned of
rubbish when the brick work is completed.

The contractor mast thoroughly cover and
protect all walls when the w^ork is stopped for
winter or for want of appropriations to proceed,
the covering to be kept in thorough repair during
the suspension of work.

Proposals will be made for the mason work
complete. , ^ „ ^,

1. The basement story will include all the
brick work from the top of sub-basement wall
to the top of moulded water table.

2. First story walls from the top of moulded
w^ater table to the top of first story cornice.

3. From the top of first story cornice to tne
top of main cornice. ,, ^

4. From the top of main cornice to the top ot
pediments. . ^ ^ ^,

Payments will be made on estimates of the
Superintendent on work actually done on the
building out of any monies collected by the City
for City Hall purposes in equal proportion to the
amount of work done l)y the several contractors,
reserving 15 per cent on the work done until the
whole is completed and received by the City
through the Superintendent or other proper au-
thority. , ^ , T

All tiie above named work must be done m a
good and ^yorkmanlike maiiuer, agreeable to the
plans, specifications and details and to the entire
satisfaction of the Superintendent, whose inter-
pretation of the same and his decision shall be-
final and conclusive as between the City and
Contractor.

Any changes whereby the cost ot the work
contracted for shall be either increased or di-
minished, such changes shall be indicated on the
plans and added to tiie accompanying specifica-
tions before maRing the same. And the price
agreed upon and endorsed on the contract and
signed bv Contractor, Superintendent, and De-
partment of Public Works before it shall be
deemed binding on either party.

The said work shall be finished on or before
January 1, 1881.

Sealed proposals will be received up to 11
o'clock a m., April the I5tli, 1878, at the office of
the Department of Public Works for the stone,,,
brick and iron work of new City Hall.

All bids must be accompanied by a penal bond
in tVie sum of one thousand dollars, that the
bidder will accept and perform the contract if
awarded hin or them. The sufficiency of the
security to be approved by the Department o£
Public "V/oiks and the Commiitce on Buildings.

The City reserves the right to reject any <u- all
bids if It is deemed for the best interest of the
City to do so And any bUi tiiat is not made o..
the printed form to be obtained at this office
and which does not conform in every respect to
the requirements of this advertisement will not
be considered. Neither will any proposal be
received from parties who are not competent
contractors, and do not have the facility to fur-
nish the labor and materials required. Propo-
sals will be endorsed, " Bids for brick work for
City Hall." and addressed to Department of
Public Works, John Angus.

CONTRACT FOR IRON WORK— CITY HALL FUND.

This agreement, made and concluded this
seventeenth dav of April, A.D. 1878, between P.
J Sexton, builder, party of the first part, and
the City of Chicago of the second part.

Witnesseth, That the said party of the first
part, for and in consideration of the payments
to be to him made by the said City of Chicago,,
as hereinafter set forth, hereby covenants and
agrees to furnish, deliver, set up, place and fix
comph te all the iron work required in the erec-
tion of a building for a City Hall on block thirty-
nine, original town of Chicago, including col-

June 10,]

(1878

imins, floor beams, givders, roof frtime aiul sky-
liiilits. and all other wrought and cast iron or
other iron work as set forth in |plans, diagrams
and specifications made and prepared for said
worlc, liereinafter more particularly referrd to.

8aid work to be done in accordance with plans
prepared for the doing of the same, on file in the
office ot the Department of Public Works of
said City, and with the specifications appended
hereto, and made a part of this contract, said
work to be commenced on or before the first day
of May. A D. 1878, to progress regularly and unin-
lerruptedly after it shall have been begun, ex-
cepting as shall be otherwise ordered by said
Department, and be finished and fully completed
on or before the first day of January, A.D. 1881,
ihetimeof commencement, rate of progress auM
time of completion beuig essential conditions of
this contract.

AH the work shall be executed in the best and
most workmanlike manner, and no improper
materials shall be used, but all materials of
every icind shall fully answer the specifications,
or, if not particularly specified, shall be suitable
for the place where used.

Should the Mayor in charge of the Department
or Public Works deem it proper or necessary, in
die execution of the work, to make any altera-
tions which shall increase or diminish the ex-
pense, such alteration shall not vitiate or annul
the contract or agreement hereby ei.tered into,
but Che said Mayor shall determine the value of
c;;e vv'ork so added or omitted, such value to be
added to or to be deducted from the contract
price, as the case may be.

The said party of the first part hereby cove-
nant and agree , that if, in the prosecution of
said work, it shall be necessary to dig up, use or
occupy any street, alley, highway, or pi:blic
grounds of said city, to erect and maintain such
siroiig and substantial barriers, and also, during
the night ;ime, such lights as will efl:ectually
preveni the iiappening of any accident or hariii
TO life, limb or property, in consequence of such
digging up, use or occupancy of said street^
alley, highway, or public grounds ; and it is fur-
nier covenanted and agreed, that the said party
of the first part shall be liable for all damage's
occasioned by tlie digging up, use or occupancy
o. any street, alley, highway or public grounds,
or which may result iiierefroin, or which may
result from tlie carelessness of such contractor,
his or their agents, employes or workmen.

This agreenient shall not be assigned, nor any
part of the 'work sub-contracted, without the
written consent of the Mayor endorsed tiereon ;
and in no case shall such consent relieve tlie
party of the first part from the obligations here-
in entered into by the same, or change the terms
of this agreement.

It is hereby provided and agreed, that the said
work shall be prosecuted with such force as the
-Mayor shall deem adequate to its completion
within the time specified, and it at any time tiie
said party of the first part shall refuse or neglect
to prosecute the vv^ork with a torce sufficient, in
the opinion of said Mayor, for its completion
within said specified time, oi- if, in any event, the
said party of the first part sliall fail to proceed
with the work in accordance With the require-
ments and conditions of this agreement, that the
said city, by its Mayor, shall have full right and
authority to take the work out of the h nds of
the said party of the first part, and to employ
other Workmen to complete the unfinished vv'ork,
and to deduct the expense thereof Irom any
money that may be due and owing to said party
of the first part on account of the work, or to
relet the same to other contractors, as p-rovided
for hereinafter.

And the said party of the first part covenant
and agree to perforin all of said work under the
immediate direction and superintendence of the
Mayor of the City of 'Jhiciigo, and to bis entire
satisfaction, approval and acceptance. All ma-
terial used and all laljor performed shall be sub-
ject to the inspection and the approval or rejec-

tion of said Mayor ; and the said City of Chicago
hereby reserves to its Mayor tiie right finally to
decide all questions arising as to the proper per-
formance of said vv-ork, ;uid as to wiicther the
rate of progress thereon is such as to correspond
with the conditions of this contract ; and if the
said work sliall not be begun at the time herein
stipulated, or if the rate at which said work
shall be performed shall not, in the judgment of
s:iid Mayor, be such as to insure its progress and
com])letionin the time and manner herein stinu-
lated, or if said work shall be wholly or in part
imid-operiy constructed, then to declare this con-
tract forfeited, either as to a portion or the v/hole
of said work, and to re-let tiie same, or to order
the entire reconstruction of said work if impro-
perly done ; and in such case of default, or in
any case of default, to adjust the dilference of
damage or price, (if any there be), which, ac-
cording to the just and reasonable interpreta-
tion of tliis contract, the said contractor sliould,
in the opinion of said Mayor, pay to the said
City for any failure to 'properly eommence
and prosecute, or to properly construct said
work in all respects, according to the condi-
tions hereinbefore specified, or for any other de-
fault : and it is hereby understood and agreed,
tliat for any amount of damage or price deter-
■ mined by said Mayor, to be paid to said City by
said contractor for any such default, or for anv
money paid out by said City on account of said
contractor, in consequence of any default there
shall be applied m payment thereof a like
amount of any money tna't may be due and owing
to said party of the first part, on account of said
work, so far as there ni;iy be any such money,
and so far :;s tite same shall be sufficient, and if
there shall not be a sufficient a.mount retained
fiom the said party of the first part, then and in
sucJi ease the amount to be -paid to the said City
in consequence of sucii default, shall be a just
claim against siud contractor and his bondsmen.

In case tlie said Mayor sliall deem it necessary
to declare any portion or section of said work
forfeited, it is hereby expiessly stipulated and
understood such declaration of forfeiture shall
not in any way relieve tiie contractor from the
coveiiants and conditions of this contract, but
the same sluili be and remain valid and binding
on said contractor.

And ii Is iniderstood and agreed that no claim
whatever will be made by the said party of the
fiist part, tor extra work or material, "or for a
gr -ater amount of money than is herein stipu-
hiied to i-e paid ; unless some changes in or ad-
ditions to said worl<c, requiring additional ouliiay
by said party of tne first part, shall first have
been ordered, in writing, by the said Mayor.

ihe said City of Chicago hereby covenants and
agrees, in consideration of the covenants and
agreeniHuis in this contract specified, to be kept
and performed by the said party of the first part
io pay to said par; y of the first part when this
contract shall be wholly carried out and com-
pleted on the i)art of said contractor, and when
saJd woik shall have been accepted by said May-
or, the sum of One Hundred and Five Thousand
riiree Hundred and Two Dollars and Sixty
nine Cents (.i?105,302.69), payment to be made on
work actually done on the building out of any
monies collected by the City i or City Hall pur-
i'oses, and duly appropriated and levied for that
purpose

It is furtiier agreed, that in case the said con-
tractor or contractors shall abandon or in any
way or iiianner fail to complete said work, the
City of Chicago is liereby authorized and empow-
ered to pay to any iaborei- or laborers who may
have been employed by such contractor or con-
tractors upon the above described work, out of
the funds due said contractor or contractors, up-
on tJie estimates of the iJepartment of Public
Works, at the time said Mayor shall declare said
contract forfeited, any and all sums of monev
which may be found to be due and owing such
contractor or contractors under this cnutr;' '^t. and
without giving any notice whatsoever to said

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c(nitractor or contractors of the intention so to
do And in every sucli case the City Compiiol-
ler is hereby authorized and empowered to a-s-
certahi the amount or amounts so due and ownig
to any such laborer or laborers tnmi saul con-
ti-actor or contractors in sucli manner and upon
such i)roof as he may deem sufficient, and witli-
out eivina; any notice of such proceedmgs to said
contractor or contractors. And the amount or
amounts so found by him to be due and owmg to
such laborer or laborers shall be final and con-
clusive as against said contractor or contractors,
and may thereafter be paid over by said city to
such laborer or laborers. And no estimate will
be issued to said contractor or contractors until
all claims for labor on this contract shall have
been satisfied. . , .. ^; x-t-^i

It is also agreed by said city, that it the rate
of pr gre-^s shall be satisfactory to said Mayor,
estimates in the usual form will be issued to said
narty of the first iiart, during the progress of the
work, for eighty-five (85) per cent, of the value
of the work done and in place at the time of issu-
ing such estimates, the remaining fifteen (15) per
cent, being reserved until the final completion
and acceptance of said work.

In Testimony Whereof, The said party of the
first part has hereto set his hand and seal, and
the said City of Chicago has caused the signature
of the Mayor, in charge of the Department of
Public Works to be hereto affixed, the day and
year above written . ra n

. P. ,1. Sexton. [Seal].

John M. VanOsdel.

Frank Ltnsenbakth.

Ansel B. Cook.

Frank Lawler.
Committee on Public Buildings.
M. Heath, Mayor, . ,. ,xr .

In charge of the Department of Pubhc Works.

Specifications of the character of labor and
material required for the iron work for the new
City Hall. City of Chicago.

The rolled beams, channel bars, bar irons and
other iron work must all be of the dimensions
called for or required by the drawings, of Amer-
ican manufacture and of the best quality of
iron, rolled straight and true. The angle irons
and fish plates for connecting the rolled beams,
channel bars, and other iron work must all be
of the best wrought iron and of the size called
for by the drawings. All iron work in tension
must be capable of standing a tensioual test of
20,000 pounds per square inch of sectional area
without permanent set.

The whole of the cast iron work must be of
the best quality of metal for the various pur-
poses required for this work, and all the castings
must be sound, true, clean and out of wind and
free from all defects, and in strict accordance
with the drawings.

The bearings of all columns and footings must
be turned or plained to perfect length and level,
as called for by the plans. All bolts, screw -
bolts, screws,wedges, ties, angle irons, fishplates,
anchors, rivets, wall plates or other materials
necessary to put the work together and in posi-
tion, must be furnished by the contractor, and
must all be of proportional size to insure a se-
cure and perfect finishing.

Th3 whole of the work will be set in position
and put together as required by the drawings.

All anchors must be securely fastened, care
being taken that there is no looseness between
the pans anchored, and all bolts and rivets must
be well proportioned, well fitting and fitting into
the openings designed to receive them and
screwed up tight. No wood blocks will be al-
lowed.

The whole work to be carefully fitted In posi-
tion, and all left clean and perfect at the com-
pletion of the work, in the best and most work-
manlike manner, and to the entire satisfaction
of the Superintendent.

The Contractor will be required to procure the
proper length from the actual work, testing

them with a rod, and will be himself responsible
for any errors arising frosn that cause.

The price of the various items of wrought and
cast ironwork mu^t Include all materials re-
quired to put and fit the same In position in the
most perfect and secure manner.

Proposals for wrought and cast iron work for
the City Hall, City of Chicago, Illinois.

I hereby propose to furnish, de-

liver, fit and put in place the following wrought
and east iron work for the City Hall, Chicago^
Illinois, in accordance with the plans accompa-
nying this bid, marked No. or the-ie specifica-
tions, and the terms of this advertisement.
A dvertis ement,
City Hall, City of Chicago.

Wrought and cast iron work. Sealed propo-
sals will be received at the office of the Depart-
ment of Public Works until April 15, 1878, at 11
a.ra , for furnishing, delivering, fitting and put-
ting in place the wrought and cast iron work as
is exhibited by the drawings and described in
the specifications, consisting of the east iron
columns and wrought iron work of the several
stories, roof and ceilings.

All scaffolding required to put the work iii
place to be f urnislied by the contractor.

Proposals will be made for the work in the
aggregate and by stories.

The whole of the cast iron columns in the sub-
basement and basement floor beams must be
delivered and set in position within two montiis.
from the date of the acceptance of the proposal,
and the same for other stories when required,
and the whole work to be completed on or before
the first day of January, 1881.

Payments will be made on estimates of tliH
Superintendent on work actually done on the
building out of any monies collected by the .city
for City Hall pifrposes, in equal proportion to the
amount of work done by tiie several contract-
ors, reserving 15 per cent, on the work done un-
til the whole is completed and received by the
city, through the S perintendent or other proper
authoritv.

All of the above named work must be done in
a good and workmanlike manner, agreeable lo
the plans, specifications and details, and to the
encire satisfaction of tlie Superintendent, whose
interpretation of the same and his decision shall
be final and conclusive as between the City and
the Contractor. Any changes whereby the cost
of the work contracted for shall be eitlier in ■
creased or diminislied, such changes siiall be
indicated on the plans and added to the accom-
panying specifications before making the same,
and the price agreed upon and endorsed on the
contract and signed by Contractor, Superinten-
dent and Dtii)artment of Public Works belore it
shall be deemed binding on either party.

All bids must be accompanied by a penal bond
in the sum of one thousand dollars, that the
bidder will accept and perform the contract if
awarded him or them. The sufficiency of the
security to be approved by the Department of
Public "Works and tJie Committee on Buildings.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all
bids if it is deemed for the best interest of the
City to do so. And any bid that is not made on
the" printed form to be obtained at this ofilce^
and which does not co form in every respect to
the requirements of this advertisement will not
be considered. Neither will any proposal be
received from parties who are not competent
contractors and do not have the facility to fur-
nish the labor and materials required.

Proposals will be endorsed, " Bids for iron
work for City Hall," and addressed to Depart-
ment of Public Works.

P. J. Sexton.

contractors' bond.

Know all Men by these Presents, That we,
John Sackley, principal, and James Cairns and
Harvey L. Thompson, of the County of Cook and

(1878

State of Illinois, are lielcl and firmly bonnd nnto
the City ot Cliieaso in the penal sum of One
Thousandi 1 000) Dollars, lawful money of the
Unired States, for the payment of which sum of
money, well and truly to be made, we bind our-
selves, our heirs, executors and administrators,
joiiitly and severally, firmly bv these presents.

Sealed witli our seals and dated this Twenty-
fourtli day of September, A. D. 1877.

The condition of the ahove oblii>-ation is such,
that whereas, the above uounden Jolm Sackley,
has entered into a certain contract with the City
of Chicago, bearing date the 25lh day of Septem-
ber, A. D . 1877, for excavating and removing all
ilie earth necessary for laying the foundations
for the new City Hall to be erected on the west
half of block 39, Original Town, or what is known
as " Court House Square."

^'ow, if the said John Sackley shall, in all res-
pects, well and truly keep and perform the said
contract on his part, in accordance with the
terms thereof, and the plans and specifications
therein referred to, and further, shall indemnify
and save harndess the City of Chicago from any
loss, damage, cost, charge or expense to which
said city shall be subjected by reason of any
failure of the said John Sackley in the premises
aforesaid, and pay all claims and demands what-
soever, which may accrue to each and every la-
borer, which shall be employed by the said .John
Sackley, or any assigneeorsub-contractor of the
said John Sackley, in or about the performance
of said contract, then ihis obligation to be null
and void, otherwise to be and remain in full
force and effect.

JoHK SACKLEY. [Seal.]

Jas. Cairns. iSeal.]

Harvey L. Thompson. [Seal.]
Approved, Sept. 26th, 1877.

M. Heath, Mayor.

CONTRACTOR'S BOND.

Know rdl Men by these Presents, That we,
William E. Mortimer and George Tapper, com-
posing the firm of Mortimer and Tapper, princi-
pals, and Mancel Talcott and Marshall W. Car-
ter, of the County of Cook and State of Illinois,
are held and firmly bound unto the City of Chi-
cago, in the penal sum of Ten Thousand (10,000)
Dollars, lawful money of the United States, for
the payment of which sum of money, well and
truly to be nuide, we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors, and administratcu's, jointly and sev-
erally, firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our seals and dated this Sixth day
of October, A. 1). 1877.

The condition of the above obligation is sucli,
that whereas, the above bounden Mortimer and
Tapper, have entered into a certain contract
with the City of Chicago, bearing date the fifth
day of Octoljcr, A. D. 1877, for furnishing all tiie
material and labor necessary to construct and
fully complete the foundations of tJie City Hall,
to be erecced on the west half of Block tliirty-
nine (.39) Original Town of Chicago.

Now, if the said Mortimer and Tapper shall,
in all respects, well and truly keep and perform
the said contract on their part, in accordance
witli the terms thereof, and the plans and speci-
fications therein referred to, and further, shall
iuiiemnify and save harmless the City of Chicago
from any loss, damage, cost, charge or expense
to wiiic I said City shall be subjected by reason
(»i any failure of the said Mortimer and Tapper
HI tiie premises aforesaid, and pay all claims
and demands whatsoever, which may accrue to
each and every laborer, which shall be employed
by the said Mortimer and Tapper, or any
assignee or sub-contractor of the said Mortimer
and Tapper, in or about the performance of said
contract, then this obligation to be null and void
otherwise to be and remain in full force and
ettect,

WiLLTAM E. Mortimer, [Seal.]
George Tapper. [Seal.]

Mancel Talcott. [Seal.]

MAKSHAr>L W. Carter. I Seal.]

Approved, October Gth, 1877, by the Mayor and
Building Committee

contractor's bond.

Know all men by these presents, that we, John
Tondinson, David Keed, Martin N. Kimball,
Spencer S. Kimball, William E. Mortimer,
George Tapper, of the Comity of Cook and State
of Illinois, are held and firmly bound unto the
City of Chicago in the penal sum of one hundred
thousand dollars, lawful money of the United
Stales, for the payment of which sum of money,
well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves,
our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly
and severally, firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our seals and dated this seventh
day of April, A. D. 1878.

The condition of the above obligation Is such,
that whereas, the above bounden John Tomlin-
son and David Reed have enteied into a certain
contract with the City of Chicago, bearing date
the seventeenth day of April, A. D. 1878, for fur-
nishing, cutting, and setting up complete all the
cut stone work required for a City Hall building,
on block 39, Original Town of Chicago, sucii cut
stone work to be commenced on or before the
first day of June next, and to be completed on
or before the first day of January, 1881.

ISlow, if the said John Tomli'nson and David
Eeed shall, in all respects, well and truly keep
and Derforin the said contract on their part,
in accordance with the terms thereof,
and the plans and specifications therein
referred to, and, further, shall indemnify
and save harmless the City of Chicago
from any loss, damage, cost, charge or -expense
to which said City shall be subjected by reason
of any failure of the said John Tomlinson and
David Reed, co-partners in the premises afore-
said, and pay all claims and demands wdiatso-
ever, which may accrue to each and every la-
borer, which shall be employed by the said Tom-
linson & Reed, or any assignee or sub-con-
tractor of the said Tomlinson & Reed in or about
the performance of said contract, then this obli-
gation to be null and void, otherwise to be and
remain in full force and effect.

David Reed, [Seal.]

Martin N. Kimball, [Seal.]

Spencer S. Kimball, [Seal.l

William E. Mortimer, [Seal.]
George Tapper. iSeal.]

Approved Aprd 17th, 1878.

M. Heath, Mayor.

contractor's bond.

Know all men by these presents, that we, P. J.
Sexton, J. W. McGenniss andS. S. Kimball, of
thfi Connty of Cook and State of Illinois, are
held and firmly bound unto the City of Chicago in
the penal sum of fifty thousand (50.000) dollars,
lawful money of the (Jniied States, for the pay-
ment of which sum of money, well and truly to
be made, we bind ourselves, bur heirs, executors
and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly
by these })resents.

'Sealed with our seals and dated this I7thdav
of Ain-il, A. D. 18?8.

The condition of the above obligation is such,
that whereas, the above bounden, P. J. Sexton,
iias entered into a certain contract with the Citv
of Ciiicago, bearing date the seventeenth
day of April, A. D. 1878, for famishing, fitting,
placing, and setting complete all the iron work
necessary to the building of a City Hall on block
39, Original Town of Chicago, to be commenced
on or before the first day of May, A. D. 1878, and
to be finished and fully completed on or before
the first day of January, 1881.

Now, if the said P. .). Sexton shall, in all res-
pects, well and truly keep and perform the said
contract on hi^ part, in accordance with the
terms thereof , and the i)lans and specifications
therein referred to, and, farther, shall indemnify
and save harmless the City of Chicago from anv
loss, damage, cost, charge or expense to which

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said City shall be subjected by reason of any
failure of the said P. J. Sexton in the pi-einises
aforesaid, and pay all claims and demands what-
soever, which may accrue to each and every
laborer which shall be employed by the said P.
J. Sextonoraiiy assij^nee or sub-contractor of
the said P. J. Sexton in or about the perform-
ance of said contract, chen this obligation to be
null and void otherwise to be and remain m full
force and effect .

P. J. Sexton, [Seal.]

J. W. McGiNNis. [Seal.J

S. S. Kimball, ' ^ , iSeal.'

Names of surety acknowledged before me tins
2>ud day of April, A. D . 1878.

■^ Edvvakd Lewis.

Approved April iTth^ 1878.
* ^ M. Heath, Mayor.

CONTRACTOR'S BOND.

Know all men by these presents. That we, Johii
Angus, principal, and Edwin Walker, Charles E.
Kay and Charles Fitz Simmons of the county of
Cook and State of Illinois, are held and firmly
bound unto the City of Chicago in the penal sum
of twenty thousand (20,000) dollars, lawful money
of the United StatevS,.for the payment of which
sum of monev, well and truly to be made, we
bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and admin-
istrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these

^^Sealed"with our seals and dated this seven-
teenbJi day of April, A D. 1878. -

The condition of the above obligation is such,
that, whereas, the above John Angus has entered
into a certain contract with the City of Chicago,
bearing date the seventeenth day of April A.D.
1878, for furnishing bnck and other materials,
and building all the brick work and furnishing
other work and materials necessary to build a
City Hall building on block 39 original town of
Chicago, to be commenced on the first day of
June. 1878, (or before) and to be completed on
or before the first day of January, 1881.

Now, if the said John Angus shall, m all re-
spects, well and truly keep and perform the said
contract on his part, in accordance with the
terms thereof, and the plans and specili cations
therein referred to, and, further, shall indemnify
and save harmless the City of Chicago from any
loss, damage, cost, charge or expense to which
said City shall be subjected by reason of any
failure of the said John Angus in the premises
aforesaid, and pay all claims and demands
whatsoever, which may accrue to each and every
laborer, which shall be employed by the said
John Angus, or any assignee or sub-contractor
of the said John Angus in or abou( the perfor-
mance of said contract, then this obligation to
be null and void, otherwise to be and remain m
full force and effect. ^^ , ^

John Angus. [Seal.]

Edwin Walker. [Seal.]
Chas. E. Kay. [Seal.t

Chas. Fitz Simmons. [Seal.]
Approved April 17, 1878.
* ^ M. HEATH, Mayor.

The Health Department submitted a report
covering an execution against L. C. Meckel for
$;26..')0, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The Superintendent of Buildings submitted
his report for the month of May, 1878, which was

Keferred to the Committee on J ublic Build-
ings.

The Directors of the Chicago Public Library
submitted their sixth annual report for the year
ending May 31, 1877, which was

Placed on file.

The Clerk presented tlie report of Commission-
ers to make estimate for paving North Halsted
street in front of sundry lots from Clybourn ave-
nue to Sophia street.

Aid. Niesen moved that the report be con-
curred in and the order thereto passed.

The motion prevailed.

ai.so

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for siK inch drains in Wentworth avenue
from Twenty-second to Twenty -ninth street.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be con-
curred in and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

also

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for six inch drains in North Halsted street
from North avenue to Belden avenue.

Aid. Niesen moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordei" thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commlssionei-s to make es-
timate for six inch dra ns in Carpenter street
from West Washington street to Fulton street.

Aid. Eiszner moved that the report be con-
curred in and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for water service pipes in Wentworth ave-
nue from Twenty-second street to Twenty- ninth
street.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be con-
curred in and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report -and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Clark street in front of sundry lots from
Polk street to Twelfth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Wentworth avenue in front of sundry
lotsfiom Twenty-second street to Twenty-ninth
street, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
eys, S. D.

reports of standing COMMITTEES,

finance.

The Committee on Finance to whom was re-
ferred a series of resolutions introduced by Ald-
erman Tuley concerning City scrip, submitted a
report recommending that the resolutions be
placed on file.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report be deferred
and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following are the reports and resolu-
tions :

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Chicago in City Council assembled.

Your Committee on Finance to whom was re-
ferred a series of resolutions introduced by Ald-
erman Tuley for consideration, having had the
same under advisement, respectfully report,

Fiist,as to the first preamble and resolution. It
will appear by an examination of the laws.
under which these Treasury Warrants were is-
sued that they are a legal tender in payment of
the taxes of the year 1878. It is so stated on
their face, and the right to tender them in pay-
ment of taxes of the current year, no tax-collect-
or could legally refuse, whether such authority
to receive them in payment of taxes were stated
on the warrant itself or not. It is not therefore in
the power of the City to limit their legal tender
qualities, or to prescribe any preference of one
class of warrants over ano^ier. All warrants.so

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li i

drawn imist therefore be generally received by
tlie tax collectors, without reference to any par-
ticular fund. When the tax is received and paid
into the City Treasury. and the warrant is directly
presented to the City Treasurer for payment out
of the funds in his hands, to the credit of the
particular appropriation upon which said war-
rant is drawn, it would be unwise and impo-
litic, in the opinion of your Committee, to
make any regulation giving a preference and
an advantage of any one warrant over another,
drawn and pa\ able out of the same fund. If the
Council had the power to specially regulate the
manner and time of payment of any warrant,
thereby giving the preference to one
class at the expense of another, the effect, in
our judgment would be lo depreciate the value
of all the warrants, owing to the feeling of un-
certainty which would necessarily be created,
for the class of warrants which would be given
an advantage by one City Council might be
placed at a disadvantage by another Council,
and the power to regulate and control the time
and manner of payment o any warrant being
assumed and conceded, the Council might, if it
was so disposed, pay anv warrant tor any
amount and at any time to the temporary exclu-
sion of all other warrants drawn on the same
fund. Your Committee believe, as a matter of
fact, that the Council have no power to direct
the Treasurer to prefer any class of warrants.
Each warrant is pro tanto and equitable assign-
ment of the fund upon which it, was drawn when
collected and in the Treasury, and when such
warrant is presented to the Treasurer for pay-
ment, the Treasurer has no option but lo pay
the same if the money is at the time of its pre-
sentation in his hands. An action against him
would undoubtedly lie for his refusal so to do.

Your Committee fui thei' believe that no prac-
tical advantage would be gained by Citv em-
ployes by the passage of the resolution.

The resolution directs that all warrants for
services for school teachers, policemen, firemen
and other employes of the City, shall be first
paid out of the respective funds upon which they
are drawn, before any moneys shall be paid out
of such funds. The School Tax Fund is nearly
all expended for the services of school teachers,
Janitors, and other employes. The Police Fund
is also nearly all expended for the payment of
policemen, and such is the case with the Fire
Department, and with every other department
of the government.

In reply to the second resolution we v^'ould re-
fer the City Council to Sec. 2, of Article 7, Chap-
ter 24, of the City Charter, which provides that
all appropriations tor any corporat-e purposes
are to be made within the "first quarter of the
fiscal year, and at no other period.

Therefore, any surplus of miscellaneous re-
ceipts over and above the (.$250,000; Two Plund-
red and Fifty Thousand Dollars already appro-
priated, if any (which we do not anticipate) will
i>e available towards tiie reduction of tlie tax
levy of the next fiscal year, and will be consid-
ered in the next annual appropriation,

in answer to the third and last clause of the
resolution, we would respectfully refer the Coun-
cil to Sec. 11 of article 7, Chai). 24 of City Char-
ter, which provides that every warrant drawn
upon the Treasurer shall state the particular
fund or appropriation to which the same is
chargeable, and the name of the person to whom
payable, and the Comptroller as well as also the
City Treasurer shall keep a complete record of
each warrant so drawn. When taking into con-
sideration the number of wai-rants necessary to
be drawn each mcmth, in order to supply each
lierson with one warrant only, that it requires
about 3,000, ranging in sums of from ($10) ten
dollars to four hundred (.$400j dollars each, you
will have some idea of the clerical labor and
time involved in preparing the pay rolls. We
will also add for the information of the Council,
that tile f:omptroller is endeavoring to accom-
iiiodiite tlie en^l)i()yes to the best of his ability

with the force at his command, and has fixed
upon four warrants to each person for each month
as the maximum of his ability to issue on the
average. Were it feasible to issue the warants
as suggested, the 54th Sec. of Chap. 38 of the
Criminal Code of this State strictly prohibits
their issuance to circulate as currency.

In conclusion, your Committee has been given
to understand that this whole subject matter
was thoroughly canvassed by the Mayor, Comp-
troller and Corporation Council, before any of
these warrants were issued ; therefore your Com-
mittee would respectfully recommend that the
resolution be placed on file, the same having
been found impracticable.

D. K. Pearsons,

S. G. Seaton.

A. G. Throop,

M. SCHWEISTHAIi.

P. Saunders.

Committee on Finance.

TTTiereas, No provision is made by ordinance
or otherwise, as to the priority of payments of
the warrants on the treasury, commonly called
" City Scrip," issued and to be issued, payable
out of the taxes levied for the fiscal year 1878, and

Whereas, Justice to the employes of the City
requires that they shall be subjected to as little
loss as possible by reason of the City's present
financial embarrassment, therefore be it

Resolved— First : That all such warrants for
services of school teachers, policemen, firemen,
and other employes of the City, shall be first paid
out of the respective funds upon which they are
drawn before any moneys shall be paid out of
such funds for any other purposes.

Second— ThEit all moneys (not heretofore ap-
propriated) received or to be hereafter received
from licenses, now or hereafter imposed, from
fines and bail bonds and fi'om other miscellane-
ous sources, shall be credited to the school fund,
the police fund and the fire department f imd,
pro rata,fithe amount payable to employes of
said respective funds according to the appropri-
ation ordinance of 1878, and shall be paid in cash
in like proportions to said employes on accoimt
of their services

T/itrd— That the City Comptroller be and he
is hereby directed not to issue, unless specially
requested by the person to receive the same, any
treasury warrants (or City Scrip) except in sums
of one, two, five, ten and twenty dollars.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order authorizing the Illinois Central Eailroad
Company to erect a depot and fence on Lake
Park, submitted a report recommending that it
be referred to the Department of Public Works
with power to act.

Aid. Ryan and Jonas requested that the report
be deferred for final action until the next regular
meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom were referred
sundry executions, submitted a report recom-
mending that they be referred to the Committee
(m Judiciary.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

Tlie same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Edward Seaman for compensa-
tion for personal injuries submitted a report
recommending that it be pla«ed on file.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur In the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order directing the Mayor to pay teamsters three
dollars per day for services, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. CuUerton and Lodding requested that the

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vep,;rt be deferred for finul action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.

ALSO,

Tlie same Committee to whom was referred a
communication coneernmg a mortgage lield by
the citv on W. Vz lot 20, block 30, Carpenter's
addition, submitted a report recommending the
passage of an order authorizing the Mayor and
Comptroller to execute and deliver a quit claim
deed to Thos. Carbine, etc.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report and
adopt the resolution.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

^irg^,>,._Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler Mc-
Nurnev, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo. McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.
iVmjs— Daly— 1.

The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be,
and they are, hereby authorized and directed to
execute'and deliver a quit claim deed to Thomas
Carbine of all interest that the city may have
acq Hired in and to the W. V^ of lot 20, block 30,
Carpenter's addition to Chicaj^o by or through a
certain mortgage designated as No. 61 ol whart-
hia; privilege mortgages in the Comptroller s an-
nual statement ; also to release the tax sale
made in 1873 for the city taxes of 1872 and water
tax upon the payment by him to the City
Treasurer of the siun of four hundred and htty
dollars.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom avms referred
the petition of Chas. Gendron for conipensatiO]i
for damages to vi^agon, submitted a report rec-
ommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Pearson moved to concur in the report.
. The motion i)revailed.

RAILROADS.

The Committee on Railroads to whom was re-
ferred aii ordinance fixing rate of speed of rail-
way trains within the city limits, submitted a
report recommending its passage.

Aid. CuUerton and Lodding requested that the
report be deferred for tinal action until the next
regular meeting and published.
So ordered.

The following is the report :
To the Mayor and AJdermm of the City of Chi-
cago, i7i City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Railroads to whom was
referr>d an ordinance fixing the rate of speed
for railway trains within the city limits, having
had the same under advisement, respectfully
report: That they [recommend the passage ot
the ordinance.

J. T. Rawleigh.
A. Ballard.
J. H. Gilbert,
J. Riordan.

Committee,

AN ordinance.

Fixing the rate of speed for railway trains
within the city limits.
Be it ordai7ied by the Ciiy Council of the City of

Chicago : __,

Section i. Section l, Chaptei- 41, entitled
" Railroads," of tlie s'evised ordinances of 1873,
of the city of Chicago, fixing the rate of speed
for railroad trains, within said city is hereby re-
dgmIccI

Sec. '2. It shall he unlawful for any freight
car or cars or locomotive attached thereto, to be
run, driven or proijelled upon or along any rail ,
road track within the city of Chicago, at a
greater rate of si-eed than six miles per hour,
:.ind it shall be unlawful for any passenger car or

cars or locomotive attached thereto, or locomo-
tive detached from any car to be run, driven or
propelled upon or along any railroad track with-
in the city of Chicago, at a greater rate of speed
than ten "miles per hour.

Sec. 3. Every railroad company and every
agent or employe of such railroad company and
every other pei'-son guilty of a violation of section
two "of this ordinanc^e, or participating in any
manner in such violation, shall be fined therefor
not less than $25 nor more than $200.

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

also,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
R. R Co., for right of way on Stewart avenue^
submitted a report recommending that it he
placed on file.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report

The motion prevailed.

JUDICIARY

Aid. GUbert, of the Committee on Judiciary,
to whom was referred an ordinance prohibiting
the sale of liquor to minors, submitted a rep(n-t
recommending the passage of an accompanying
ordinance. , ^, ,

Aid. CuUerton and McNurney requested that
the report be deferred for final action until th&
next regular meeting, and published.
So ordered.

The following is the report :
To the Mmjor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was
referred the ordinance prohibiting the sale of
liquoi-s to minors, having had the same under
advisement, respectfully report that the Com-
mittee have decided to recommend the passage
of the accompanying ordinance as a substitute
for the one referred to the Committee, believing
the substitute to he free from defects.
Respectfully,

James H. Gilbert,
Eugene Cary,
J. H. B. Daly,

Of Committee.

AN ORDINANCE

I Prohibiting the sale of liquor to minors and
other persons.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Sec. 1. Any person who shall sell or give
away anyintoxicating, malt,, vinous, mixed or
fermented liquor to any minor without the
written order of his parent, guardian, or family
phvsician, or to any person intoxicated, or to*
any habitual drunkard, apprentice, insane, idi-
otic or distracted person shall, on convictn)n
thereof, be fined not less than twenty nor more
than one hundreil dollars for the first offense,
and for each subsequent offense not less than
fifty nor more than one hundred dollars, and
upon any second or subsequent conviction his or
her license may be revoked in the discretion of
the Mayor. , , . ^

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be m force from
and after its passage and due publication.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance be
made the special order for Monday, June 17th,
at 8 o'clock P. M.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

ye(js_I>earsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding
CuUerton. Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, ITrompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Mc
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 32.

iVays— None.

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L18T8

ALSO,

The same Committee, to wliom was referred
an ordinance prohibiting minors from playini'-
cards, pool, dice, etc., in saloons, submitted a
report recommending its passage.

Aid. Cullerton and Lodding requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid Daly moved that the ordinance he pub-
lished and made the special order for Monday,
June 17th, at 8 o'clock P. M., in connection
with the ordinance concerning the sale of liquor
to minors.

The motion prevailed.

The folloAAlng is the ordhiance.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago. " ^

. Section 1. All the saloons or places where
mtoxiccitmg liquors are sold, in which minors
are permitted to play with dice, balls, or other
articles used m gaming, are hereby declared to
be (dsorderiy houses. Every proprietor or keep-
er of such saloon, or place where such gaming or
playing shall take place, shall for the first
oaense be subject to a fine of not exceeding fifty
dollars, and for any subsequent offense to a fine
not exceeding one hundred dollars, and his or
her license may be revoked .

^f^i^^- .J^"^ ordinance shall take effect from
and after the time of its passage.

Aid. Tuley called Aid. Gilbert to the Chair.

Aid. Tuley of the Committee on Judiciary, to
whom Avas referred tlie petition of li. B. Fuller
Shn?i?ro1'?i' 0/^ fine for violating an ordinance
submitted the following report :

Your Committee are of the opinion that no
power IS given the Council to remit fines or iudg-
J^l^ts wjtiiout a consideration therefor paid to

w^!1h i-'^^f"^®?^-^^- ,^" ^sset of the City, as it
M« fi^.nv o^an individual if the judgment was in
p L tha n/^ ^M =^^V"°'"^^ ^^^ property of the
City the Council acts m a trust capacity and can
Jj^ither give away oi- sell the same without con-

wiTn ^.'I'S''???''^ ^''^^^y .S^'°^>^" "P' of persons
Who have been convicted m the police courts
seeking relief in the City Council, thereby if
successful, avoiding the expense of an appeal if
they are innocent, and the risk of a second
conviction on the appeal, if guilty.
n,3® Council is not elected as a dispenser of
justice, nor has it the time if it had the power to
investigate the facts and come toa coXrcon-
frapSf •^'''^'''® '^'' ^^^-J^^stice of the fines

thf nll\'l^^^®4.^^^^^ ^^"-^ practice of appealing to
the Council for reraissiou of fines has been in -
creHsmg, the > ouncil will soon find tliat one half
othefhVilv.tS'^^ "-'^ ^" making ordinances, the
?o??ieM^SL'?heT^r^' ^" ''^''^^ ^^"-
Your Committee are aware that in a very few
cases some injustice may be done by the courts
ana m other cases there may be some unmerited
hardships imposed, by reas6n of the igiSnce

Z^'i^ll^^rfl^'l .r^^""'^ sumn.oned before thi
police courts, hut these had better he suffered

Jw\ S^^^,^" -^'^V^^"! '^ho^ld continue the p?4c-
tice, unauthorized m law, of remitting judgments
and fines upon petition of parties interested
anv i'IhS'^T^^®® know of no means of granting
?h^T ?®f^'^ ^^!®^ ^* ^'^^1 hardship, except by
or hllhP^i??i'.'?'^''*. i^"^^,^; tlie supervision of
evprM.II)fn1''®^*\''" ^^ "^6 ^^jox) ordering the
execution in such cases returned unsatisfied.

thnVSf«^o f'^'^'^.^^T.^^"?^. ^^o™ the execution was
vIol«nncF®L'''''''l ^^"""i^ ^S^i" ^e found guilty of
could b? .np.i'V^, ordinance, a new execution
lected ^^^ suspended fine co\~

tl,e n/-itSn\'i.''J^^ff therefore recommend that
the pciition be placed on file

M. F. Tuley, Chairman.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.

Aid Throop called for the previous question
and tlie call was sustained.
Tide^ 1t wai"" ^^^^^^ ^^'"^' °" *^^® motion of Aid.

Agreed to.

ALSO.

The same committee, to whom were referred
two executions m favor of the City of Chicago
ys. Dennis Fitzgerald, submitted a repoArecom -
t"ons '^' '^ ^^loption of accompanying resolu-

aZItKe^sEons' '""^"^'"^ "^^ ^'^P^^-* ^"^

anfA'heSSfwaTStiSie^^^^ ^^"^^^"^ ^^^^■^^^«-
T,S® ^"estiQu then being on the motion of Aid.
jLuiey, It was
Agreed to.

RlriJ?]!f''Th^^tf *^1® ^-esolutions as adop;ed :
rh?^^?f fr.T^^'^* th^ ^^1^ executions in favor of
' thl%'^L^te^'^ ^f-- ^^^i\".^« Fitzgerald be sent
; n?!^ t^Si*^ Prosecuting Attorney with instruc-
tions to have the same returned to the justice
who issued them and that he cause new and
egal executions to be Issued in their place • but
le IS hereby instructed not to sue out an execu-
tion against the body of the said Fitzgerald S-
essthedocKet of such justice shows an order
heretofore entered, that the defendant F tzgei -
aid be committed to the House of Correctiol in
default of the payment of the judgment entered
BesoUed fiirther. That the officers connected
^vlth the collection of judgments infavor of the
city be notified by the City Prosecuting Attorne?
t^at they have no right to suffer the original
w Its n their possession to be sent into the Coun-
cil for any purpose whatever.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The chair directed that the special order the
ordinance concerning the construction of thea-
tres and other assembly rooms, be now taken up

Aid Raw eigh moved that the ordinance be
consulered by sections. "iid-ui^e ue

The motion prevailed.

The Council having considered and adonted

Fea-s- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders
rTnn ^^m;.v' n®'i W^'^'lr^ T"™er, Loddiiig, Rior-
%T.:^}^^^^\' Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner Cook,
Thioop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf
Staiiber,Kiesen, Waldo, McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas

iVrtl/.s— Lawler— 1 .

The following is the ordinance :

BeUordainedhy the City Council of the City of
Chicago, as follows: -' ■'

Sec. 1. Every theatre, opera house, hall
church or other building intended to be used for
public assemblages shall be deemed a public
hall, withm the meaning of this ordinance

bEc . 2 . Any person desiring a permit to erect
any puMic hall shall make application to the
superintendent of buildings, in compliance with
section 58 of the building ordinance.
r^o,?^^-V, ^- i^? stairway to any public hall or
pait thereof shall rise more than lo feet without
a platform no winders, wheeling or circular

S«S'«h^u^\ "^^ "'^^; ^^^1^ stairway and passage
wayshal have a strong handrail on each side
ihereof through its entire length.

f.-nrfo^f ^-fi ^^1^''^ V"^'}^^ ^^^^"' ^^ith accommoda-
tions for five hundred or more people, shall have
at least two separate and distinct exits, to be as
far apart as may be found practicable. Public
halls, accommodating seven hundred or more

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persons, Shall liav« at least «ivee sepa rate^ami
distinct exits. The exits from ^^^ S'^-'lejif^^^^^,
he iudepeudent and separate from the exits ot

^^SF^.^'i" ^E?ery public hall not used as a thea-
tre with accommodations for Ave i^^dred per-
sons shall have no portion of the niam floor ele-
yaild to a greater height than thulj-fiye feet
ahove the street grade. Public halls with the
accommodations For one thoasand persons or
more shall have the main floor not ovei twenty
five feet above the street grade ; no portion of
?he mam flow- of any theatre, with acconmioda-
tioDSfor five hundred or more persons, shall be
more than ten feet above the street grade.

In all such theatres the Proscenmm wall shall
be of brick work, not less than 16 inches thick,
extending from the ground through and four
feet above the roof ; this brick wall to extend en-
lireiy across the building from the floor ot the
stare to the ground. All openings required m
aiiv part of the wall, (except principal opening),
shall have proper iron doors. .

SEC 6 All auditorium floors iniheatres shall
be flre-proofed. either ^,7 deafening the same
with at least one incli oi mortar, or i^ave the
under side of joist lathed with iron and plasteied
with at least one heavy coat of mortar.

All partitions for rooms or passages m theaties,
if not made bodily flre-proot, shall be plasteied
on both sides on iron or wive latlnng.

The preceding sections shall apply only to
theatres or public halls tl.at may hereafter be
erected. The following sections shall apply to
theatres or public halls that are now or may
here^ t,er be erected or constructed.

Sec^ 7. All egress openings in public halls
shall -have the word exit conspicuously placed
over them and shall otnerwise conform to the
reqnirements of sections 39 of the building ordi-
nance. The aisles or passages »\ s'^ch hal s
shall, at all times, be kept unobstrncted C amp-
stools, chairs or other seats shall m no caseJje
placed in sucu aisles or passages.

SEC. 8 The term "theatre" shall, foi ah
purposes of this ordinance, include all public
lialls containing moveable scenery or fixed scen-
ery, which is not made of metal, plaster or other
incombustible material n i.^ r.natoH

All materials used for scenery shall be coated
with such paint, washes, &c., as will make it, as
far as possible, incombustible.

Sec. 9. All theatres or other places of public
amusement having a seating <^apacity ot ovei
five Hundred persons, having a platfoim oi
stage, and which u-e drop curtains or sh ttmg
scenery, .shall have a suitable ventilator placed
upon the roof and oi)ening to the sbace above
the stage. iSiich ventilator to be arranged with
valves or shutters that can be readily opened in
cjise of flre, so that a current of air will pass
over the stage and outward through such ven-
til'itor. Any other contrivance having the same
effect and Approved by the j^^Uf l'"^tem.ent of
Buildings may be used instead of the ventUatoi
above described. All such buildings lO have a
water stand pipe and water plug, to be Placed m
or on the stage or platform, or m its immediate
vicinity, which shall be connected with the water
pipes of street mains of the city, and sha 1 be
put in under the direction ot the Fire Mai shal
or Superintendent of Buildings, and to their sat-
isfaction . Hose shall be attached to such stand-
pipe, of such size as may be directed by said
Marshal, P> have nozzle and stop cock attached
thereto ; such hose shall be of sutflcient length to
extend to the farthest limits of such V^V ,^'^^ ul
place of amusement, and shall ^at ah t mes ue
kept in good order and repair, filled with water
under pressure, and ready for imm diate use .

Se(^ 10. All public halls with accommodations
for one thousand or more persons, shall have at
least one stand pipe in the street or alley on the
outside of the building, from ground to loot
with hose attachments close to a window oi dooi
at each floor or gallery. Such hall shall also be
provided with a fire alarm telegraph apparatus,

connec ed by the necessary wires, with the
headquarters of the city flre alarm telegraph, or
such other place or places as the Fire Marshal
shall direct. It shall be the duty of all owners,
agents, lessees and occupants, of such public
hall, to provide such fire extinguishing apparatus
at such points about the building, as the Fire
Marshal shall direct.

Sec. 11. It shall be the duty of the owner,
agent, lessee or occupant, of any theatre with
accommodations for one thousand or more per-
sons, to employ one or more competent, expe-
rienced firemen, approved by the fire marshal,
to be on duty at such theatre, during the whole
time it is open to the public ; such fireman shall
report to and be subject to the orders of the fire
marshal, shall be in uniform, and shall see that
all fire apparatus required is in its proper place,,
and in efficient and ready working order,

Sec. 12. The license for each public hall
shall state the number of persons it has accom-
modations for, and no more than that number
shall be allowed to enter such hall, at any one
time.

This number shall be governed by the number
of feet of exit of the doors and passages, and
shall be approved by the Superintendent • f
Buildings.

Sec, iS.The Superintendent of Buildings, or the
Fire Marshal, shall have the right to enter any .
public hall and all parts thereof at all reasonable
times, especially when occupied by the public,,
in order to properly judge of and discharge their
duties.

Sec. 14. Any person failing to comply with,
or guilty of a violation of any provision of this or-
dinance, shall be subject to a fine of not less than
twenty-five nor more than two hundred dollars.
Every such person who so fails to comply with,,
or is guilty of aviolationof any provision of this
ordinance, shall be deemed to have been guilty
of a separate offense for each day the same con-
tinues, aud shall be subject to the penalty im-
posed by this section

Sec. 15. All ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances inconsistent with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.

Sec. 16. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and due
publication.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Throop, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., to
whom was referred an ordinance for the exten-
sion of Morgan street from Lumber street to the
South Branch of Chicago River, submitted a re-
port recommending its passage.

Aid. Lodding andCullertun requested that the
report b deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Throop, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.. to^
whom was referred a communication concerning
the unhealthy condition of Mason's slip, submit-
ted a report recommending that it be referred to
the Department ot Public Works and Committee
on Health and County Kelations with power to

Aid Tuley and Turner requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

JUDICIARY.

Aid. Tuley. of the Committeee on Judiciary,,
to whom was referred a resolution as to occu-
pancy of the exposition building and lake front
by tiie B. & O. R. K. Co. submitted a report
recommending the adoption of accompanying:
resolutions. ^ ^^ , ^

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report and
adopt the resolutions.
The motion prevailed • ^ ^. ^ , -,

The following are the resolutions as adopted :
Resolved, That the Directors of the Inter-State

June 10.

Exposition Association be notified by tlie Mayor
at tlie liead of tlie Department of Public Worlvs
tliat tile occupancy of a portion of tlie exposi-
tion building by the Baltimore and Ohio K. R.
Co. under tUe authority of said Directors is in
• violation of the terms upon which the said asso-
ciation was permitted by the city to use said
building.

Be it further Resolved, If the said Baltimore
and Ohio E. K. Co. shall not have ceased at the
end of six months from the passage of this reso-
lution lo occup* the said building the Mayor as
the head of the Department of Public Worlds is
hereby directed to take possession of said build-
ing and eject therefrom said railroad company or
other corporation or persons in the occupancy
thereof, and also at the end of such period of six
months to remove, if the same be not done be-
fore that time, all tracks of said Baltimore and
Ohio R. R. Co., laid upon said lake park grounds.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a resolution concerning occupancy of the Expo-
sition Building by Field, Leiter & Co., submitted
a report recommending that it be placed on file,
as such occupancy has ceased.

Aid. Tidey moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance repealing an ordinance- imposing
a license on street cars, submitted a report re-
commending that it be nlaced on file.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
communication from D. F. Groves, notifving the
Council of Ins withdrawal from the bond of the
(Ity Collector.submitted a report recommending
tn^it It he placed on file, no action being neces-
sary as tiie law provides that the office shall
become vacant if a new bond be not filed within
ten days from date of notice.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the rei)ort.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred the
petition of John H. Wall for remission of a fine
imposed for violation of ordinances, submitted
a report rt^commending that it be placed on
file, the Council having no judicial powers in
the matter.

Aid . Tuley moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of C. Bradbury for refunding of
money uaid for hack licensfjii «iihmiiiAri u ..,;

money paid for hack licenses, submiited a re-
1 on recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. luley moved to concur in the repert.

ihe motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The sanae Committee to whom was referred
the petition of Philip Lauer for remission of fine
imposed tor violating the building ordinance,
.vubinitted a report recommending that it he
placed on file, for same re^isons as those given
^^J^iT 21^,^^®^" ^'^ t^e petition of R. B. Fuller.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.

J he motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of James Wood for remission of fine
irnposed for selling liquor without a license, sub-
mnutd a report recommending that it be placed
on file, tor reasons Kiven in matter of nptitim. r.f

•easons given in matter of petition of

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report,
ilie motion nrevailerl.

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance rei)ealing an ordinance concerning
the teeding of cattle, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on file

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.

Ihe motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom were referred
certani executions issued for violations of or-
dinance concerning ^unlicensed sale of liquors
&c., submitted a report recommending the
adoption of an accompanying resolution

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report and
adopt the resolution.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the two executions against
Ben Welch, and the execution against Eph
Miner, and the execution against John Cordelle
be sent to the City Prosecuting Attorney with
instructions to have the same returned to the
justice who issued them, and that he cause new
and legal proceedings to issue in their stead, but
he IS hereby instructed not to sue out an execu-
tion against the bodies of said defendants un-
less the docket of said justice shows an order
heretofore entered that the defendants i-espect-
ively he committed to the House of Correction
in default of the payment of the judgment en-
tered .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the veto of the Mayor of ordinance concerning
contractors' bonds, submitted a report recom-
mending that a vote be taken upon the passage
ot the ordinance the veto of the Mayor to the
contrary notwithstanding.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report. /

The motion prevailed .

The question tlien being " shall the ordinance
pass, the veto of the Mayor to the contrary not-
withstanding," the yeas and nays were taken
and the Council refused to pass the ordinance bv
the following vote :

Yeas— Gilbert. Turner. Lodding. Oliver, Beid-
ler, McNurney, McCaffrey, Daly, --8.

iVays-Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, Eisz-
ner. Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, "Waldo, Wet-
terer,--2l.

ALSO.

The same Committee to v»^hom was referred the
petition of Pat Kelly for release from a sewer
contract, submitted a report recommending that
It be placed on file.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order directing the employment of Bridewell
prisoners upon the public streets, submitted a
report reconniiending that it be placed on file

Aid. Tuley moved t> concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance fixing salaries of Aldermen, submitted
a report recommending that ii be placed on
file, there being no power under the charter to
pass ,au ordinance of its character which will
have any effect during the present fiscal year.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

Aid. Stauber moved to place the report on file
and-amend the ordinance by adding thereto the
woi'ds" This ordinance shall take effect and be
m force from and after January 1st, 1879."

Aid. Smyth called for the previous question.

The Council refused to order the main question
by yeas and nays as follows :

June 10,]

(1878

Yeas-McNally, Oliver, Smyth, Cook Tliroop,
beaton, Bawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo,

Iraws-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders.
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Loddmg, Kior-
dan. Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan,
Stauher, Niesen, Wetterer, McCaffrey --19.

Aid. Ryan moved to amend the ordmance by
striking' out the words "special and ad-

■''^Tlief amendment was lost by yeas and nays as

Feas— Pearsons, Lodding, Oliver, Lawler,
Ryan, Stauher--6. ^, , r^--,-^ ^.

No,ys-TnleY, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps.Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, Riordan, McNally, Beidler,
Smyth; McNurney, Eiszner, Cool^, Ihroop,

Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly— 24.

Aid . Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn. , _ ,

the motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ; „, ^. ,

Fcas- -Pearsons, Mallory, Turner, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterrer, Daly-19._

iVaws— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Lodding, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Cook,
McCaffrey --11. ^ ^.

And the Council stood ad.iourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

June IT.]

[I87t.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING,

CTU1^:E1 17, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Preserd— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Tur-
ner, Loddlng,Cullerton. Riordan, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber.Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly. Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Schweisthal. and His Honor the
Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair,

MINUTES.

Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held June 10th, 1878, be approv-
edr^without being read.

The motion prevailed. •

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

TT?-*V^ ^^®^"^ presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, stating that no pardons
Irom the House of Correction had been made
during the week ending June I5th, 1878, which
on motion of Aid. Seaton, was
Placed on file .

The City Comptroller submitted his statement
of the receipts and expenditures of the City of
Clncago, for the Month of May, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report in reply to a resolution passed by the City
Council, June 9, 1878, asking whether the De-
partment had granted permission to horse rail
road companies to pave between their tracks
with cobblestone.

Aid. Gary moved to refer the communication
to the Select Committee appointed to consider
an ordinance on the same subject. Aid. Rawleigh
chairman. ^ '

The motif n prevailed.

ALSO,

A communication covering an order author-
izing J. B. Smith to pave by private contract
Twentv-seventh street (or Northern avenue)
trom Cottage Grove avenue eastward to Seipp's
brewery. ^'^

Aid. Gilbert moved that the order be passed.

ihe motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

reas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding. Cul-
L®^'*°i}' Giordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,Seaton, Rawleigh.
Thompson, Knopf. Ryan, Niesen, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 29.

JVayg— None.

The following is the order as passed :
^ Whereas, Conrad Seipp has made a contract
with J. B. Smith, to grade and pave Northern
avenue, or Twenty-seventh street, from Cottage
Grove avenue to his brewery, with 4 and 6 inch
hemlock blocks, set upon a flooring of one inch
boards, using lake shore gravel and composition
between the blocks for the full width of the
street, except a space four (4) feet and two (2)
inches wide in the center of said street, where an
iron rail six (6) inches wide is to be laid and the
space between the rails is to be planked with
hemlock plank : and

. Whereas. The owners of all the property front-
ing upon said Northern avenue have signed a
petition, asking that permission be granted for
making said improvement, and

Whereas, Conrad Seipp proposes to make the
improvement at his own expense . therefore be it
, Ordered, I hat the Department of Public Works
issue a permit to J. B. Smith, to make said im-
proivement on Northern avenue for Conrad Seipp
under the supervision of the Departmeiit of Pub-
lic Works,

The Clerk presented a report of Commissioners
to make estimate for two lamp posts on Kinzie
street, from Kingsbury street to the North Branch
or Clncago river.

June 17,)

[1878

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached he
passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Puhlic Works presented a
report and oi'dinance for sidewalk on both sides
of Halsted street, from Archer avenue to Egan
avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Indiana avenue, from Twenty-ninth
street to Douglas avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Prairie avenue from thirty-first street to
tnirty-third street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of 31st street, from State street to Lake
Park avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Seymour street, from Hubbard street to
Grand avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of Wilcox street, from California ave-
nue to Sacramento street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order "the
report of the Committee on Judiciary, on, an
ordniance prohibiting the sale of liquor to min-
ors," be now taken up.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

Aid. Daly moved to amend by striking out the
word minor, and inserting the words " children
under 18 years of age" in lieu thereof.

Aid. Tuley called Aid. Daly to the chair.

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
a! d the call was sustained.

The question then being on the amendment of
A.ld. Daly, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tully, Turner, Smyth, Janssens, Daly.
Jonas— 6.

iVaiys— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
McNurney, Eiszner, c6ok,Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, McOafl:rey.--29.

The question recurring on the motion of Aid.
Gilbert to concur in the report and pass the or-
dinance, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,Gilbert,
Mallory, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Daly,
-16.

iVay.s— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
McNurney, Eiszner, liyan, Stauber, Niesen,
Wetterer, Janssens, IVlcCaffrey,Jonas--19.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The chair directed that the special order the
report of the Committee on Judiciary, on an

ordinance to prohibit minors from playing cards
etc., in saloons, be now taken up.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report of the Com-
mittee be concurred in and the ordinance pass-
ed.

Aid. Gilbert called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.

Tlie question Then being on the motion of Aid.
Tuley to pass the ordinance, it was carried by
yeas'and navs as follows :

Feas- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler; Beidler, Smvth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook. Throop, Seaton. Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 35.

Nays- -None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

Be, it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.

Section -1;- All the saloons or places where
intoxicating liquors are sold, in which minors
are permitted to play with dice, balls, or other
articles used in gaming, are hereby declared to
be disorderly houses. Every proprietor or keep-
er of such saloon, or place where such gaming or
playing shall take place, shall for the tirst
offense be subject to a- fine of not exceeding fifiy
dollars, and for any subsequent offense to a fine
not exceeding one hundred dollars, and his or
her license may be revoked.

SBC. 2. This ordinance shall take effect Irom
and after the time of its passage.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
JUDICIARY.

Aid. Tuley of the Committee on Judiciary, to
whom was reierrecl a resolution directing the
Mayor to send to the Council names of suitable
persons to fill cei'f.'in oilices, the. terms of the
present occupants having expired by limitation
submitted a report rec-mmending the passage
of an accompanying ordiiiance.

Aid Tuley moved that the report be concurred
in and the ordinance l)e passed.

By unanimous consent, tiieordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and na.\s as

rea« --Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Carv, Pheliys. Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurnev, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen. Waldo, Wetterer, Jansai'iis, McCallre.v ,
Daly, Jonas— 32.

iVay.s— Xone.

The following is the ord inance as passed:
Be it ordainedfbij the CUij Council of the City of

Chicago.

Section l. That the Ci y Council of the City
of Chicago do hercb', lerognize as in exisLi-nce
since the adopti(m of liie present city caar < r
to-wit : on the 23id day of April 1875. the i)resent
citv otticers, to-wit ■ Comptroller, -Corporation
Counsel, Superintendent of Police, Deputy Su-
perintendent of Polic, Eire Miusiial, tnrre in-
spectors of the House oi Correction, Seairrof
Weights and Measures, Oil Inspector, City Pro-
secuting Attorney, Boiler Inspector, City Col-
lector, and City Physician «,, ^ i

And that such offices were to be filled an<l
shall continue to be filled by ap]K)intment of the
Mavor with the approval ot the City Council.

And the City CoHucil hereby ratifies and con-
firms all the acts of the persons ovho have filled
said respective positions) ! liat would have been
legal had the Citv Council immediately on the
adoption of the present chapter, civai/^d saici
offices respectively as offices under the city gov-
ernment to be filled bv appointment of tin; May-
or with the approval of the City Council, and
had the persons who have respectively filled

June 17, J

(1878

said offices been legally appointed thereto, not
intending liowever to declare hereby that said
offices have not legally existed nor that they
have not been legally filled, but intending here-
by to ratify and conflrm so far as the same can
be done, all the acts of the persons claiming to
fill and exercise the duties of said offices, wheth-
er the same have been legally created by ordi-
nance or not, from the day of the adoption of
the present city charter to the s*xme extent that
the City Council might have by ordinance or
otherwise authorized tlie same to be done.

Sec. 2. This Council also herebv declares that
it recognizes the term of office of the City Comp-
troller as having expired on the 2nd Monday of
December, A. D. 1877, of the ( . as Inspector on
the 2nd Monday of December, 1877, of the City
Collector the second Tuesday of May, 1877, of
the Superintendent of Buildings on June 15th
1877, 01 the Superintendent of Pohce and Deputy
Superintendent of Tolice on Julv 1st, 1877, of the
Fire Marsha] August 1st, 1877, 'one member of
the Board of Inspectors of the House of Correc-
tion on the first Monday of May, A. D. 1874, one
member on first Monday of May, A. D. 1875! one
member on first Monday of Mav, A. D. 1876. of
the Sealer of Weights and Measures on the
2nd Monday of December, A. D. 1877, of the Oil
Inspector, July 1st, 1877, of the Corporation
Counsel, on 2nd Monday of December, 1877
of the City Physician, on the 2nd Monday of
December, 1877, of the Prosecuting Attorney of
Police Courts, on the 2nd Monday of December
1877. of the Boiler Inspector, on the 2ud Monday
of December, A. D. 1877. And that tiie persons
who were in said offices respectively at the ex-
piration of the terms thereof, ]-espectively have
lawfully continued to exercise the duties there-
of holding over the same, no successor to such
persons respectively having been appointed as
provided by law.

Sec. 3. That while the City Council hereby rec-
ognizes said offices in existence as aforesaid it
hereby creates so far as the same Is necessary
to be done the following offices to-wit : the
office of City Comptroller, and declares that the
same shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor
with the approval of the City Council, and that
the term of said office shall continue until the
2nd Monday of December, A. D. 1879, and that
thereafter the term of said office shall be two
years. The office of Gas Inspector and declares
that the same shall be filled by appointment of
the Mayor, with the approval of the City Coun-
cil, and that the term of said office shall continue
until the 2nd Monday of December, A. D. 1879
and that til ereaftertht term of said office' shall
bs- tw(j years.

Tlie office of Sealer of Weights and Measure^^
and declares that the same shall be filled by the
appointmentof the Mayor with the approval of
the City Council, and that the term of said office
shall continue until the second Monday of De-
cember, A. D. 1879, and that thereafter the term
of said office shall be two years. The ©ffice of
Corporation Counsel, and declares tliat the same
shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor
with the approval of the City Council, and that
the I erm of said office shall continue until the
second Monday of December, A. D. 1879 and
that thereafter the term of said office shall be
two years The office of City Physician, and
declares that the same shall be filled by appoint-
ment of the Mayor, with the approval of the
City Council, and that the term of said office
shall continue until th® second Monday of De-
cember, A. D. 1879, and that thereafter the term
of said office shall be two years. The office of
Boilei- Ins;j5ector. and declares that the same
shall be filled by appointment of theMavor
with the approval of the City Council, and that
the teim of said office shall continue until the
second Monday of December, A. D. 1879 and
that therearter the term of said office shall be
two years. The offic- of Prosecuting Attornev
and declares that the same shall be filled bv
appointment of the Mayor, with tiie approval of

the City Council, and that the term of said office
shall continue until the second Monday of De-
c?"i^?er. A. D. 1879, and that thereafter'the term
of S';"f| office shall be for two years. The office
1 9^K Inspector, and declares that the same
snail be filled by appointment of the Mayor,
with the approval of the City Council, and that
the term or said office shall continue until the
first day of July, A. D. 1878, and that thereafter
the term of said office is for one year as provid-
ed by law.

Sec. 4. That said City Comptroller shall give
tir^'nnn^^^P,® City of Chicago in the penal surn of
$100,000. The said Gas Inspector alike bond in
the sum of $1,000. The Sealer of Weights and
Measiires a like bond in the sum of .$io,000. The
^"goi\"l®"^T^"^ of ^^olice a like bond in the sum
qt $25,000. Deputy Superintendent of Police a
like bond in the sum of $5,000. The Oil Inspector
a like bond m the amount provided by law. The
Corporation Counsel a like bond in the sum of
$p.0oo. Ihe City Physician a like bond in the
sum of $1,000. The City Prosecuting Attorney a
like bond m the sum of $2,500. The Boiler In-
spector a like bond in the sum of $5,000

All said bonds shall be conditioned m substance
Jiat such officers respectively shall well and truly
account for and pay over all monies,books,papers
and other property that may come to their pos-
session by virtue of their office, and in all things
fh?.L^r^ f^!^"^ tmly discharge and perform all
the duties ot the office imposed by law or any ord-
inance of the City of Chic'ago. ^

^,®c. 5. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

By unanimous consent Aid. Tuley presented a
resolution requesting the Mayor to fill vacancies
and moved Its adoption. ^n^^if^,

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Whereas, The omce of City Collector became
vacant by the failure of the Collector to file a
nevy bond within ten days after notice of the
bond blTit °"^ ^^ ^^^® sureties upon his official

Resolved That the Mayor of the City is herebv
requested to nominate to this Council a suitable
person to fi said office, it being the opinion of
this Council that said office should be legally
filled without unnecessary delay

Resolved, further, that the Mayor be requested
to nominate to this Council suitable perions to

ferins\iavleSred."^" ""'"'^ ^^ P^^'^^^^ -^^««^

Aid. Tuley of the Committee on Judiciarv to
whom was referred the petition of O. C. Whitnev
for relief in certain bail b(mds, submitted a re-
port recommending that it be placed on file for
the reason that the Council has no power to "ive
away the money of the city, or to release without
consideration a judgment.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
^^®^olution releasing George Smith from a fine of
$100 for violation of ordinance concernin-/ dis-
orderly conduct, submitted a report recommend-
ing that It be placed on file. "menu

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report

I he motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Comiriittee to whom were refei-red
eighteen executions, which had been before re -
terred to the Finance Committee, submitted a
report recommending that inasmuch as the Coun-
cil has no power to remit such judgments, and as
m the opinion of the Committee si muchofthl
execution as authorizes the imprisonment of the
parties is void, that the executions be returned
to the City Prosecuting Attorney with instruc-

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[1878

tions to proceed as directed in the case of Dennis
Fitzgerald, lieretofore reported by your Com-

TYll'M'PP

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the i*eport.

Aid. Kawleigh called for the previous question
and the call was sustained. ^. ^ ^

The question then being on the motion to con-
cur in the report, Aid. Lawler demanded the yeas
and nays, and the motion prevailed by the tol-

^^reSf-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Rior-
dan,Beidler, Smyth, Cook,Throop,Seaton,Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Daly,

ivW'f-'Cullerton, McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Janssens— 5.

Aid Rawleigh moved that when the Council
adjourns, it be until Wednesday, June 19, at 7.30
o'clock, p. m. ., •

The motion pr-vf iled.

Aid Tuley of the Committee on Judiciary, to
whom was referred an ordinance concerning lum-
ber yards, submitted a report recommending the
passage of an accompanying ordinance.

Ald^Tuley moved that the report be laid over
and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following Is the report :

Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was re-
ferred an ordinance and report of Select Com-
mittee, having had the same under advisement,
respectfully report : ^ -^ ^-^.^

That in the opinion of your Committee the
ordinance referred to your Committee is invalid,
in that it tends to create a monopoly as to lum-
ber vards now established, and permits certain
nersbns now carrying on business within certain
defined districts to carry on lumber yards and
prohibits all others from establishing or main-
taining tlie same business within such districts.
It makes it illegal for one class and legal for an-
other class to carry on the lumber business with-
in a certain district, and such being, the effect,
cannot be sustained as a valid exercise of power
hy the City Council. ^ .^ .- ^.r

Your Committee submits for consideration the
ordinance freed from its illegal features.
Respectfully,
M. F. TuLBY, Chairman Committee.

AN ORDINANCE,

Concerning lumber yards and the storage and
piling of lumber.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section l . No person, persons, or corpora-
tion shall from and after the passage of this ord-
inance establish or maintain without first ob-
taining a permit therefor, from the City Council,
any lumber yard, or yard or place for the storage
or piling of lumber, in quantities exceeding five
thousand feet, upon any land within the fire
limits of the City of Chicago, except such land
fronts or abuts on navigable water.

Sec. 2. No lumber shall be piled for the pur-
pose of storing, seasoning or drying the same
within one hundred feet of any planing mill or
wood working manufactory, nor within sixty
feet of any private residence.

Sec. 3. Any person, persons or corporation
violating any provision of this ordinance shall
be fined in the sum of not less than ten nor more
than two hundred dollars, and not less than ten
nor more than two hundred dollars for every
day that such person oi- persons or corporation
shall keep piled any lumber, or shall maintain
any lumber yard or place for thy storage or pil-
ing of lumber in contravention of any of the
provisions of this ordinance. .

Sec 4. This ordinance shall be m force from
and after its passage and due publication.

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of J. J. Gerrity for remission of a
fine, submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of E. Horan for remission of flne»
submitted a report recommending that it d«
placed on file. ^, .

Aid. Tuley moved to concur m the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same committee, to whom were referred
an execution against J. R. Lyman for twenty
dollars, submitted a report recommending that
it be returned to the justice who issued the

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in th report.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
communication from the Health Department,
asking the remission of a fine imposed on L. C.
Meckel for violation of the health ordinance,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file. . ^^

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom were referred
the petition of M . Meyer for remission of a fine»
submitted a report recommending that the pe-
tition be placed on file, and the execution ac-
companying returned to the justice who issued

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the veto of the Mayor of ordinances repealing
ordinance for opening Dearborn street, from
Jackson street to Fourteenth street, submitted a
report recommending that a vote be taken im-
mediately on the passage of the ordinances, the
veto of the Mayor to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, such being in the opinion of the Committee
the meaning of Sec. 17. Art. 3 of the Charter

Aid. Pearsons and Ballard requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting, and made the special order for
8 o'clock, p.m.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an order to suspend the enforcement of Sections
3 and 4, Chapter 54, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be referred to the Mayor for
such action as upon consultation with the Law
department he may deem proper.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. Gilbert moved that the Council do now
adjourn. , . ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^Yeas-Cary, Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler,
Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Ryan, Waldo, Wet-

^JVaws- -Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Rior-
dan.Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Cook Throop,
Thompson, Knopf , Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey,

And the Council stood adjourned until Wed-
nesday, June 19, at 7.30 o'clock, p. m.

CASPAR BUTZ.

CityClerli.

June 19.)

[1878

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

J--U-J^TDS 19, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— A\a. reju'soiis, Tuley. Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallorv, Turner,
Loduiiig. Cullerton, Kiordau. MciSfafly. Oliver,
Lawler, Beldler, Smyth, McNumey,' Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Ravvleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thul, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jon-

Abscnt—Ak\. Tully. and His Honor the Mayor.

Aid Tuley in the Chair.

HKPOliTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
FIBE AND WATER.

The Committee on Five and Water, to whom
was referred an ordinance amendatory of the
fire ordinance, .submitted a report recomraend-
iiiu- tliat tlie oidmanoe be placed on file.

Aid. Ciiilerton and Lodding requested that
riie report ot the Committee and ordhianee be
<ifreriv(i lur hnal action until the next regnlar

ill trtJl'JIl^ ,

So ordered.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the ordinance :

An ordinance amendatory of Section lofan
oidnianee passed July 20. 1874, amendatory of
ot rhic-' ' * revised ordinances of the City

Beitoraained by the City Council of the City of

Section l. That Section l of an ordinance
a- lendatory of chapter 11 of the Revised O'di-
nances passed July 20th, 1S74. entitled ''Fire
vo vem h^,"Sk ,f ",1';®P^^^"'^ .an ordinance passed
(hani^r h?^. n;.\^7'^' amenBing Section 5 of said
iS^Scl&roilows -^^'''^ '' '^'"^^^ amended so

•llie fire limits of the City of Chicago, .sliall
enibrace and include within the same, all of that
"lIV'/^l,^^" territory, which is now contained
within the corporate limits of said City of Chi-
cago, and no building shall be hereafter erected
withm said fire limits unless a permit for the
erection thereof, shall have first been obtained
trom the Superintendent of buildings of said city.

1 rovided, frame or wooden buildings not over
two stories in heighth, may be erected within the
following described territory: "Commencing
on Stewart avenue at Its junction with Egan
avenue, thence north along the centreline of
Stewart avenue to the centre line of Twenty
ninth street, thence west on Twenty-ninth street
to Halsted street, thence south on Halsted street
to Thirty-first street, thence west on Thirty-first
street to Ashland avenue, thence north on Ash-
land avenue to Twelfth street, thence west on
Twelfth street to the city limits.

Provided further, That the fee for issuing such
permit, shall not exceed fifty cents.

Section 2. This ordinance shall take eft'ect
and be m force, from and after its passage and
on publication.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom v/as referred an
ordinance directing the expenditure of $75,000.00
for extension of water mains, submitted a report
recommending the passage of bh accompanying
ordinance. ^ j &

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

Aid. Gilbert and Mallorv requested that the
report and ordinance be deferred for final action
until the next regular meeting, and that the same
be published.

So ordered.

The following are the report and order ;
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:

Your Committee on Fire and Water, tv) whom
was referred the order of Aid. Lodding request-
ing the expenditure of .§100,000.00 throughout the

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City for extension of water mains, having li ad
tlie same under advisement, respectfully report
and recommend tlie passage of the accompanying
ordinance^

H. P. Thompson,

S. Sanders.

H. E. Mali.ory.

Committee.

an'obdinancb

Autiiorizing the transfer of seventy-five thous-
and dollars from the credit of the water income
account to the credit of water pipe extension
ac<-.ount.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That the sum of seventy-five
thousand ($75,000.00,) dollars, be, and the same
is hereby transferred from the credit of the
water income account to tlie credit of the water
pine extension account, the said sum to be ex-
9 pended in water pipe extension under the direc-
tion of the Department of Public Works.

Sec. 2. I'his ordinance shall take effect and
he in force from and after its passage.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the ordinance be
made the special order for Monday, June 24, at
9 o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
a resolution directing Superintendent of Build
ings to allow cottages to be raised eight feet and
the same to be enclosed with lumber instead of
brick as provided by ordinance, submitted a re-
port recommending that the resolution do not
pass.

Aid. Cullerton and Lodding requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order requesting the remission of fine for
violation of fire ordinance m case of John Guts-
how, submitted a report recommending that the
order do not pass.

Aid. Ryan and Stauber requested that the re-
port and order be deferred for final action until
the next regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order asking for remission of fine in case of John
P. Schell for violation of fire ordinance submit-
ted a report recommending that the order do
not pass.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report and order be
recommitted to the Committee on Fire and Wa-
ter.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a resolution directing the Department of Public
Works to extend water mains on Lowe avenue
from Twenty-sixth to Thirtieth street, submit-
ted a report recommending that the resolution
do pass.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be laid over
and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report and resolution :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Chicago in City Council assembled.

Your Committee on S^re and Water, to whom
was referred the resolution of Aid. Turner, di-
recting the Department;of PublicWorks to extend
water mains on Lowe avenue, from Twenty-
sixth tO' Thirtieth street^ having had the saiiie

under advisement, respectfully report and re-
commend that the resolution do pass.

H.P.Thompson, 1
P. Sandeks, I

Eugene Cary,
N. E. Mallory,
P. S. Wetterbr,

I
Committee.

resolution.

That the Department of

Remlved, That the Department of Public
Works, be, and it is hereby directed to cause
water mains to be laid on Lowe avenue from
Twenty-sixth to Thirtieth street.

schools.

The Committee on Schools, to whom was refer-
red an order directing the Board of Education to
build a school house on the corner of Armour
and Avest Ohio streets, submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of the order when the mon-
ey therefore appropriated is collected.
'The chair directed that the report and order be
published under Rule 50.

The following is the report and ordinance.
To the Mayor and A Mermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled :
Your Committee on Schools, to whom was re-
ferred an order directing the Boctrd of Educa-
tion 'to proceed to build a school house on the
corner of Armour and West Ohio streets, having
had the same under advisement, respectfully
report : that we recommend the passage of the
order directing the Board to proceed to build
the school house when the money so appropiia-
ted is collected and in the city treasury.
Respectfully submitted,

J. Beidler, 1

E. F. Cullerton, |

M. SCHWEISTHAL, j-

A. C Knopf, |

J. D.TULLY. J

Committee.
Ordered, That the Board of Education, be, and
they are hereby directed to proceed to erect a
twelve roun school building on the corner of
Armour and West Ohio street in accordance with
an appropriation made for that purpose in the
year 1874.

STREETS AND ALLEYS, S. D-

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, S.D.
to whom was referred a report and ordinance for
sidewalk on both sides of Prairie avenue from
Thirty-first street to Thirty-third street, submit-
ted a report recommending the passage of the
ordinance.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be concur-
red in and the ordinance be passed.

The moti n prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— -Pearsons, Ttdey, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Loddina, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNallv, Oliver. Beidler, Smyth.
McNurney, Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen. Wal-
do, Schweisthal. Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas.— 33,

^ays— None .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Clark street in front of sundry lots from
Polk street to Twelfth street, submitted a report
recommending that the ordinance be passed.

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be concur-
red in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed bv the following vote :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Carv,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-

June 19,1

leigli, Thompson, Knopf, Staut>er, Niesen, Wal-
do. Scliweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas.— 33.
iVays— Xone .

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on both sides
of Thirty-first street from State street to Lake
Park avenue, submitted a report recommending
the passage of the ordinance.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be concur-
red in and the ordinance be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas — Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tur;ier, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, ICiszner. Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do. Schweisthal. Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Baly, Jonas.— 33,

Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance for curbing, grading and paving
Pacific avenue from Polk street to Taylor street,
submitted a report recommending that the ordi-
nance be passed.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report be concur-
red in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Car- ,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McXurney, Eiszuer, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh. Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaft'rey,
Daly, Jonas.— 33.

A^ay>-- None.

ALSO, -

The same Committee to whom wus referred
an ordinance for sidewalk on botli sides of Clark
street from Adams sireet to VanBuren street,
submitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be con-
curred m and the ordinance p.-issed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea-s- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, Mc^ ally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, ihroop, Seaton, R-iw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer. Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas. --33

Nays- -1<! one.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on the west side of South
Park avenue, from Thirty-first street to
Douglas avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows.

Yeas- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 33,

A ays— None .

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on the north side of Thir-
ty-third street, from Indiana avenue to South
Park avenue, submitted a report recommending
its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved to concur in tlie report and
pass tlie ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, .'llanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 33.

iVays— None .

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalks on the east side of Calu-
met avenue, from Twenty -sixth street to Twenty-
ninth street, submitted a report recommending
its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding. Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber. Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 33.

Nays— None .

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on the east side of Laurel
street, from Douglas avenue to Egan avenue,
submitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding. Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Dal v. Jonas— 33.

iVays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on both sides of Indiana
avenue, from Twenty- ninth street to Douglas
avenue, submitted a report recommending- its
passage .

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lertou, Riordan. McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf. Stauber, Niesen', Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 33.

iN^bys— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on both sides of Halsted
street, from Archer avenue to Egan avenue, sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smvth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweis hal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 33.

JVays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on the south side of Doug-
las avenue, from Douglas avenue bridge to Lin--

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calii street, submitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
])ass tlie ordinance.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fcas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner. Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNuiney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, E,aw-
leigli, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 33.

iVaj/s— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for curbing, filling and paving South
Water street, in front of sundry lots between
Franklin street and Lake street, submitted a re-
port recommending its passage.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
Icrton, Riordan, McNaliy, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNuiney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eaw-
It^igh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Scliweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 33.

iVai/s— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for curbing, filling and paving Went-
wortli avenue, in front of sundry lots, from
Twenty-second street to Twenty-ninth street,
snbniitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, iMallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton,Kiordan. McNallv, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kaw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
d ), Schweisthal. Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
i^;ily, Jonas— 33.

.Yrty6'--None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order, mtroduced by Aid. Gdbert, concerning the
material to be used for paving sti'eets in the
Sourh Division, north of Twelfth street, submit-
ted a. report recommending its passage.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report be laid over
and published.

The motion ])revailed.

Tlie following is the report :
To the Mayor and Alderme,n of the City of Chi-

ca'jo, in City Council assembled:

Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, South
Division, to whom was referred an order intro-
duced by Aid. Gilbert, concerning the pavement
of certain streets in the city, having had the
same under advisement, respectfully report :
ttiat they recommend the order do pass.

James H. Gilbert,

GKORGE TUKNEK.

Patkiok Sanders.
D. K. Pearsons,

Committee.

Whereas, the streets in the business centres of

the city are in a very bad condition, principally

owing to the kind and quality of pavement used,

and

Whereas, it is the experience of many eastern
cities and has been clearly demonstrated in
Chicago, that wood is not suitable as a material
for paving— no matter how formed or laid— but
is liable to rot and is in other wavs perishable,
uul that this and other defects is' more notice-
: l)le in our business streets, therefore it is

Ordered, that hereafter the Department of
Public Works shall not grant any permit to any
person or persons, either by private contract or
public letting, to pave witli wood any street or
streets of this city lying north of Twelfth street
and south of the north line of South Water
street, west of the east line of ^Michigan avenue
and east of the west line »of Market street, but
that the streets within said boundaries, if paved,
shall be paved with stone, cement or other dur-
able material.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for the improvement of the intersec-
tion of Dearborn and Washington streets, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be placed
on fl le.

Aid. Cary and Lawler requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered .

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for the repeal of an ordinance for widen-
ing Farrel street, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order directing the Department of Public Works
to repair Wabash avenue, from Twenty-fifth
street to Thirty -first street, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report and
pass the order

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding,
lliordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,Niesen> Waldo.
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 32.

iVays- -Caller ton, Pyan, Stauber,--3.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be directed to repair Wabash avenue from
Twenty-fifth to Thirty-first streets in the same
manner as the same avenue was repaired during
last year, from Twenty-second to Twenty-fifth
streets, and the same be charged to South . ivis-
ion appropriation for cleaning and repairing,

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred ;.u
ordinance from the Department of Public Works
repealing an ordinance tor paving Monroe street
from Stale street to Fifth avenue, submitted a
report recommending its passage.

Aid. Cullerton and McNurney requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
o- der directing the Department of Public Works
to grant a permit to W. fL Watson, to pave Mon-
roe street, from State street to Fifth avenue, by
private contract, submitted a report recommend-
ing that it be placed on file.

Aid. Cullerton and McNurney requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order directing the Department of ! ublicWorks
to permit E. S. DeGolyer to pave Monroe street,
from State street to Clark street, by private con-
tract, submitted a report recon)mending the
passage of an accompanying order.

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[1878

Aid. Ciillerton and McNin-ney requested that
tlie report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report be pub-
lished.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Throop demanded the veas and nays and
the motion prevailed by the ^llowmg vote :

Fea-s--Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, (.Jarv, Phelps,
Gilbert. Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Kiordan, Law-
ler. Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Seaton. Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf. Kiesen. Waldo, AVetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--25.

iV'a?/.'^— Pearsons, Culleiton, McNallv, Oliver,
McNurney, Cook, Throop. Stauber, Schweisthal
—9.

The following is the report ;

To the Mayor and Aldermeii of the City of Chi-
cago ill City Council Assembled:
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys South
Division, to whom was referred an order direct-
ing the Department of Public Works to permit
E. S. De Golyer to pave Monroe street from
State to Clark streets, having had the same un-
der advisement, respectfully report, that they
recommend the passage of the amended order
hereto annexed, and herewith submit the cer-
tificate of the Department of Public Works as
to the number of feet fronting on Monroe street
between said points signed by the owners to the
contract of said De G olyer.

James H. Gilbert,

O. B. Phelps.

D. K. Pearsoks.

P. Sanders.

Committee.
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to permit E. S. De-
Golyertoflll to grade and pave Monroe street
cqntmuously from State street to Clark street
with Nicholson pavement upon a three inch
plank, and m all particulars to conform to the
ordmance of the City Council passed January
14, 1878, and all other ordinances and orders of
the city— all of which are to be embodied in the
contract and specification for said woi-k, and to
prepare an ordinance for an assessment f(,r lots
not represented in his contract, also to make a
contract vvith him for paving in front of said
lots and the intersection of Dearboiii and Mon-
roe streets, and othei' city property at a price
not greater than that paid by propertv owners,
and the said De Golyer is to be paid for all work
done on said intersection. Citv property and
lots specially assessed, when the assessment so
made shall be collected by the city and not be-

Departmekt of Public Works, i

Chicago, May 27, 1878. C

To the Hon. the City Council of the City of Chi-

Gentlemek :

-, n I" compliance with a general
?n?if ''i^-f ?'^ ¥ y^!''" lion^i-able Body. January
loth 18,8, 1 submit herewith a statement in re-
gard to a private contract entered into between
^ S. De Golyer and the propertv owners for
ff,iiV¥ r^^^i Pavmg Monroe street from State
street to Clark street.

Very Respectfully.

M. HEATPT, Mayor.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS .

Chicago, May 27, 1878.
Hon. M. Heath, Mayor.

In charge of Department Public Works.
Dear Sir :
^_ „ . ^ I have examined a certified
copy of a private contract between E. S De Gol-
yer and the property owners on Monroe Street

from State to Clark streets for filling, grading
and paving with six inch pine blocks on a three
inch plank flooring, lake shore gravel and street
composition. The same is in accordance with
the general ordinance,

I find the total frontage excepting city proper-
ty to be, lineal feet 1193 00

% of same 104400

Amount signed as per contract 1053.00

Excess over % 9

Respectfully submitted.

GEO. W. WILSON,

Superintendent.
Countersigned, M. HEATH, Mayor.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a petition praying that the Chicago City Rail-
way Com.pany be compelled to comply with the
ordinances concerning the manner of laying
their track, submitted a report recommending
the passage of an accompanying order.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur m the report and
pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be directed to notify the different street
Rail Road Companies of the city that they must
keep their tracks, and the street in a prc^-per con-
dition to comply with all laws, orders and ordi-
nances of the city, and that non-compliance
shall force the city to take legal steps to enforce
such laws and ordinances.

Aid. Turner moved that the rules be suspend-
ed tor the purpose of allowing him to introduce
an order concerning the paving of Halsted street
between Archer avenue and the bridge.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

reas-Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary.
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding. Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler Beid-
ler, Smytli, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop
Seaton, Rawleigh Thompson, Knopf, Ryan!
btauber. Nie.^en, Waldo, Schweisthal Wetteiw
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly. Jonas-35 '^'®"®^^^'

Nays— ^one.

AiH^^n^}^™®^" ^H^ introduced the order, and
Aid Cook moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of putting it on its passage
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner Lodding'
^'"'If'^'lk McNally Oliver, Law'er, Beidlef'
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throon Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Evan Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweistl al, Wetteie •
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--34 '^^^^®^®^'

iN^ays— CuUerton, - -1

Aid. Turner moved that the order be pass-

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelus
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Culleiton'
Rioixlan, MciSally, Lawler, Beiu ei^ Snmh'
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, . hroop, Seaton Paw-
w^l\' -^^i«i"P«9"5 Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer. Janssens; K
Caftrey, Daly, Jonas.— 33 '

iVays- -None.

The following is the order as passed •
Whereas, Mackin and Healy have entered
into a contract with the Chicago City Railwlv
Company for grading and paving that part of
south Halsted street between A?chei avenue
and the south branch of the Chicago river and

Whereas, An ordinance has been passed and
an assessment made and confirmed foi gSdiSg
and paving, the reniaming portions of said street
between said termini, therefore be it

I i

June 19.]

[1»78.

Ordered, That tlie Department of Public
Works 1)6, and it is hereby authorized and di-
rected to at once enter into a contract with
Macl?:in and Healy, for grading and paving that
part of south Halsted street between the South
Branch of the Chicago river and Archer avenue,
excepting sixteen (16) feet wide in the center
thereof, provided said Maclcin and Healy shall
receive in full compensation lor said work, only
the proceeds when collected, of the assessment
made therefor, and provided the city's portion
of said work shall be paid for at not exceeding
the rates of the assessed portion.

Aid. Ballard moved to reconsider the vote by
which the ordinance for paving Pacific avenue
from Polk street to Taylor street was passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler. Beid-
ler, Snjyth, McNurnev, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan-
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 35.
iVaj/s— None.

Aid. Ballard moved to amend the ordinance
toy striking out of Section 1, all after the words
"and paved with Medina stone pavement," and
inserting in lieu thereof the words : , , ^^

'* Upon the roadway previously graded to the
" proper sub-grade will be placed a la*yer not
" less than twelve (12) inches in depth of clear
" sharp sand or fine gravel to be thoroughly
" rolled to a solid bearing, upon which will be
" laid paving stone of the best quality of Medina
" stone, the same to be from two to four inches
"in thickness, not less than eight inches m
" depth, and from six to ten inches in length ;
" to be dressed evenly upon the top surface and
■■' no stone to have a base less than three fourth
" of the dimensions of the top, the ends to be so
" dressed thai: they will form close joints not
" less than one half the depth of the stone.

" The stones to be placed in rows across the
" street, eaclistoae breaking joint with those
" in the next row not less than two inches, and
" stones to be so dressed and set that interstices
" between the rows shall not exceed five eights
" of an inch. ^ ,

"When stone are so laid the surface to be cov-
"eredwith clean, sharp sand and the inter s-
*' tices between the stones to be thoroughly hll-
" ed with the same— the paving then to be
" thoroughly rammed with a pavers rammer,
" weighing not less than seventy-five pounds.

"The whole surface then to be covered with
" clean sand to a depth of not less than one

"The surface of the paving when completed
" shall conform to the true grade and crown of
" the street as directed by the engineer. Said
" work to be done under the superintendence ot
" the Department of Public Works.

Aid. Cullerton and Eawleigh requested that
the report and ordinance be deferred for hnal
action until the next regular meeting.

So ordered.

STREETS AND ALLEYS, N. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, N.D.
to whom was referred an ordinance for side-
walk on both sides of north Market street from
Schiller street to North avenue, submitted a
report recommending its passage.

Aid. Wetterer moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed toy yeas and nays as fol-

Fms-Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Bawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
CafErey, Daly, Jonas- -27.

IVays--None.

Mc-

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance for sidewalk on both sides of
Granger street from Sedgwick street to north
Wells street submitted a report recommending
its passage . ,

Aid. Wetterer moved to concur m the report
and pass the ordinance. ^ ^ ,

The motion prev^led toy yeas and nays as fol-
lows ■

I-eas--Tuiev, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodcluig, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, ^Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisilial, Wetterer, Janssens. Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas,--27.

iVays— None.

ALSO,

The same committee, to whom were referred
an ordinance for sidewalk on the west sideol
St. Clair street, froin Michigan street to Superior
street submitted a report recommending its
passage. . ^, i. ^

Aid. Jonas moved to concur m the report and
pass the ordinance

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^Feas-Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas.— 27.
iVatys— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee submitted an ordinance
for filling and cindering alley in rear of sub-lots
36 and 37 of lots 74 and 76 Butterfleld's addition
to Chicago and recommended its passage.

Aid. Niesen moved that the ordinance be

^^llie motion prevailed toy yeas and nays as fol-

'^Y-eas- Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Giltoert, Mal-
lory Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. Riordan,
McNally, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Rawleigh^ Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetter-
er, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 27.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for the improvement of Clybourn place,
submitted a report recommending the passage ot
an accompanying order. ^ -, ^

The Chair directed that the report and order
toe deferred and putolished under Rule 50.

The following is the report :

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Chicago in City Council assembled.

Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.
to whom was referred a petition for the improv-
ment of Clybourn place, from Clybourn avenue
to the bridge, having had the same under ad-
visement, respectfully report, that we reconi-
mend that the petition be granted and the fol-
lowing order passed. ^ ^-r. TT w ,.!.„

Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be and they are hereby instructed to improve
Clybourn place, from Clybourn avenue to the
bridge, at once.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a communication from the Departmeiit of Pubhc
Works, covering petition of E. S.. Dreyer, for
compensation for placing sewer on Lincoln street
submitted a report recommending that it toe
placed on file . . ^, .

Aid. Niesen moved to concur m the repoit.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a

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petition for tlie improvement of Walton place,
from Kusli street to Pine street, submitted a re-
port recommending tliat it be referred to tlie
Department of Public Works, with instructions
to prepare an ordinance in accordance therewith.

Aid. Jonas moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for the repeal of an ordinance for side-
walk on Erie street, from North Clark street to
the north branch of Chicago river, submitted a
report recommending tliat the prayer of the pe-
tition be granted, and an accompanying ordin-
ance passed.

Aid. :Niesen moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert,
Mallorv, Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton, liiordan,
McNaliv, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop," Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Niescn, Waldo. vSchweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly. Jonas— 29.

N ay s—S one.

The following is the ordinance as passed:
Be it (/)-dainecl by the City Council of the City of

Chicago.

Skctiok 1. That an ordinance for sidewalk
on both sides of Erie street from North Clark
street to the north branch of Chicago river,
passfd Nov. 22, 1877, be and tlie same is hereby
repealed.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

- STREETS AND ALLEYS, W. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.
to whom was referred an ordinance for sidewalk
on the south side of West Fourteenth street,
from Western avenue to Kockwell street, sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid . McNally moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

F';a«— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton,
Kiordan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, McXurney,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.— 30.

IV'ays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for sidewalk on the east side of
Tompkins street, from West Polk street to West
Taylor street, submitted a report recommending
its passage.

Aid . Throop moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cui-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,

Daly, Jonas— 30.
IVay.s— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on the south side of West
-Superior street, from North Robey street to
Hoyne avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage .

Aid. Knopf moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,

Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton,
Riordan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney.
JCiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 30.
Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom wr.s referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on the east side of Rock-
well street, from West Lake street to Fulton
street, submitted a report recommendhig the
passage of the ordinance.

Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton,
Riordan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thom])Son,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Sciiweisthal.
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 30.
JVays— None .

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on the east side of Alba-
ny avenue, from West Jackson street to West
VanBuren street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid . Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton,
Riordan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis.hal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 30.

JVays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for curbing and filling Tompkins
street, from West Polk street to West Taylor
street, submitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory. Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton,
Riordan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 30.-

Nays—Noiie.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for the extension of horse railway on
Madison street, from Rockwell street to Central
Park, submitted a report recommending its pass-

The Chair directed that the report and ordin-
ance be laid over and published under Rule 50.
The following are the report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of CM-
cago in City Council assembled.
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, to
whom was referred an ordinance for the extend-
ing of the Horse Railroad track on Madison
street, from Rockwell street to Central Park,
having had the same under advisement, respect-
fully report in favor of its passage.

A. G. Throop.
J. T. Rawleigh
A. C Knopf,
Frank A. Stauber.
R. M. Oliver.
John Riordan.
John M. Smyth.

Committee.

June 1,),|

[ia78

AN OROIXAXCK,

To provide for the extension of horse railway
tracks to the proposed trotting park on West
Madison street, just west of Central Park, in the
West Division of the City of Chicago.

Wliereas, By an Act of the General Assembly
of the State of Illinois, entitled " An Act to pro-
mote the construction of horse railways in the
City of Chicago, approved February 14th, 1859,"
and by a certain ordinance of said City in pursu-
ance of the act aforesaid, entitled " An ordinance
authorizing the extension and operation of cer-
tain horse railways in the streets of the South
and West Division of Chicago," passeci May 23,
1859, found on page 194 of the Revised Ordin-
ances (section 29) of the City of Chicago, and

Whereas. Said ordinance authorizing the ex-
tension and operation of said horse railways, and
granted upon certain conditions, which are set
forth in said ordinance, passed May 23d, 1859,
one of which said conditions was that " whenev-
er the Common Council shall deteimine that the
public interest requires any one of said rail-
ways last mentioned to be constructed or extend-
ed as the case may be and shall by ordinance
direct such construction or extension, then said
company shall be required to complete said ex-
tension or construction in sixty days after being
notified of such oi-dinance. , ^. . .,

Provided, however. That such ordmance shall
include one street onlv, that then there shall be
an interval of at least three months between
such ordmances. and that the same shall not be
made at an unseasonable time of the year for
doing such work ; now therefore.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.

Section l. That this Council does hereby de-
termine in accordance with the terms and pro-
visions of said ordinance, passed May 23rd, 1859,
that the public uiterest requires that the railway
tracks of the Chicago City Eailway Coinpany,
which have hitherto been laid on West Lake
street, and as the same exist therein, shall be
extended west on said Lake street from then-
present terminus to the proposed trotting park
on West Madison street, lust west of Central park,
a public park, existing m the West Division of
the Citvlof Chicago, (or that a line of railway
equivalent thereto should be extended to said
trotting park) and the said Chicago City Railway
Company is hereby ordered and directed to ex-
tend the tracks of their railway west on Lake
street to said trotting fpark, and that the said
track or tracks shall be laid down within sixty
days after the said company is notified of the
passage of this ordinance, m accordance with
the ]-equirements of said ordinance, passed May
23d 1859 and shall be used, operated, and main-
tained subject to all of the Iprovisions of said

^^Stec^L The Chicago West Division Eailway
Company, the successor of the Chicago City Rail-
way Company, and owner of all its rights, pri-
vileges and franchises, so far as relates to
the West Division of the City, and under obli-
gation to perform all the duties of said last named
company, in respect to horse railways m such
division, may instead of extending its railway
tracks now existing on Lake street, extend its
tracks west on Madison street, from the steam
railway tracks on Rockwell street to the pro-
posed trotting park, subject to all of the provis-
ions of the ordinance mentioned in the foregoing
section, and in case said Chicago West Divisioii
Railway Company shall elect to extend then-
said track on West Madison street, west to the
proposed trotting park as aforesaid, and shall
notify the City Council of tlie same, andthat they
will operate and maintain a horse railway from
the present terminus of their railway tracks on
Matfison street, from the steam railway tracks
on Rockwell street to said proposed trotting
Dark then all provisions of said ordinance shall
be observed by the Chicago West Division Rail-

way Company as respects the said tracks herein
authorized to be laid upon Madison street.

Sec. 3. The rights and privileges hereby grant-
ed to said company to keep, maintain, use and
enjoy the rights to operate thereon railway cars
and carriages upon the terms, with the rights and
subject to the conditions and restrictions men-
tioned in the act incorporating said company
and acts amendatory of the same for a term and
period of twenty years from the date and pas-
sage of this ordinance.

Sec. i. The said company shall be entitled to
enjoy all such rights and privileges hereby
granted, after the expiration of the time fixed in
this ordinance, and until the City Council shall
thereafter elect, bv order for that purpose, to
grant the privilege to some person, persons,
party or parties, corporation or company, to
purchase said track or tracks of said railway
cars,carriages,furniture and implements and ap-
purtenances of every kind and description then
used in the operation of the railways herein
authorized and pay for the same in the manner
hereinafter mentioned.

Sec. 5. Such order to purchase shall fix the
time when said person, persons, party, parties,
corporation or company will take such railway
and other property before mentioned which
shall not be less than six months after the pas-
sage of said order, and at the time of taking such
railway and other property before mentioned,
the said person, party, corporation or company
shall pay to the party or parties, operating the
same, a sum of money to be ascertained by three
commissioners to be appointed for that purpose,
as follows . One to be chosen by said person or
parties from the disinterested freeholders of
Cook County, one ;in like manner by the said
Company, its associates or successors operating
said road, and the two persons so chosen to
choose the third from said freeholders.

Sec. 6. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage .

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom were referred
a petition for opening West Division street,
through to Humboldt Park, submitted a report
recommendnig that it be placed on file.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report be 13 id over
and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report :
To the Mayor and A Idermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled :
Your Committde on Streets and Alleys, W. D,,
to whom was referred a petition to open West
Division street through Humboldt Park, having
had the same under advisement respectfully re-
port and recommend that it be placed on file.
A. G. Thboop,
A. C. Knopf.
J. T. Rawleigh .
R. M. Oliver.
Frank A. Staubbb.
John M. Smyth.

J. RiORDAN.

Committee.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance for curbing, grading and paying
West Monroe street, from Loomis street to Ash-
land avenue, submitted a report recommending
its passage. . ^, ,

Aid. Throop moved to concur m the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding. Cullerton,
Riordan,Mc]Sally, Beidler, Smyth, McJSurney,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,

June I9,j

(1878

C
Cull

Wetterer, Jaiissei)s, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
—30.
Nays— ^one.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for cm-bing, fillint; and paving Lincoln
street, from West Adams street to West Jackson
street, submitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid. Kawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Eiordan. McXaily, Beidler. Smyth, McNuruey,
Eiszner, Throop. Seaton Eawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf. Siauber, Xiesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 30,

Nays— S one.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for the extension of JSiutt Court
through to West Twentieth street, submitted a
report recommending its passage.

Aid . Lodding moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

rea.s- -Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders,

ary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding,
ullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver; Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney. Eiszner, Cook
Thruop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopl
Kyan, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer. Janssens. McCaftrev.Daly. Jonas— 35.

iVaiy.s— None.

ALSO,

Tbe same Committee to whom was referred
an orduiance for tbe exten.sion of Fisk street
from LuniDe!- .sU(>et to the South Branch of Chi-
cago river, submitted a report recommending its
ims>age.

Aid Lodding moved to concur in the report
an., uass ijie ordinance.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and navs as follows :

Yeas- ~Pe&vmus Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner. Lod-
ding Cullerton, Kiordan, McXallv, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidier, Smyth. McXurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop Seaton, Pawleigh, Thompson, Knopf
Kyan, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo. Schweisthal
Wetterer Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas-35

iVays— ]Sone.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance for paving Halsted street in front
ot lot 18, block 54, Carpenter's Addition to Chi-
cago, suumitted a report. recommending its pas-
Aid. Smyth moved to concur in the report and
IJHSS the ordinance. ^

luws^ '"^^^ ^^ prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps.. Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding

S i1!:-^"'^^^'^/>?^"^.^T^*'^^^ly' Oliver, Lawlef
?w^ ' ^^™ytli. McNumey, Eiszner, Cook
V^rlZ^^'^^^'^l^''' Kawleigh. Thompson, Knopf
wl'ir^.^^^V^®'"' Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal
^'^ ?V^^"^^®"^' McCaffrey, Daly. Jonas-35;

i.V ttys — JN 0116.

ALSO,

^nnvJ^^^l^?'^'^'^}^^ t<^ Whom was referred
H,Mi!' ^^^^^ ^^^^^ Madison street to West Ran-
?ts paslage ' '""^""i"®^ ^ ^'^port recommending

pats^thf Snance'^ '" '"^'^^" ^^ ^^^ ''^''' ^"^
lows^ motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders.Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smytii, McNurnev, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Kvan,
Stauber, Xiesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 35.

Nays— None.

Aid. Ballard moved to .suspend the rules for
the purpose of taking up the ordinance concern -
ing paving of Pacific avenue.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard. Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Kiordan, Lawler, Eiszner,
Cook, Seaton, ilawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Kyan, Stauber. Schw eisthal,— 18

iVays -Sanders, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally,
Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, McNiirney, Throop,Nie-
sen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrev,
Jonas— 15.

Aid. Wetterer moved that the Council do
now adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Lodding,
OKver, Cook, Seaton,Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Schweisthal, Wetterer,— 12.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert,
Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth. McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Kawleigh,
Kyan, Niesen. Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 22.

WHARVES AKD PUBLIC GROUJfDS.

The Committee on Wharves and Public
Grounds to whom was referred an order for re-
moval of fences around Union and Jefferson
Parks, submitted a report recommending that it
be placed on file.

Aid. Kyan and Cullerton requested that the
report be deterred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Police.

The Committee on Police, to whom was re -
ferred a resolution concerning charges made
against the Lake street squad, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Kyan and Cullerton requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance amending chapter 51, of the Re-
vised Ordinances, entitled " Streets," submitted
a report recommending that it be placed on file.

The Chair directed that the report and ordi-
nance be laid over and published, under Rule
50.

The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council Assembled:
Your Committee on Police, to whom was re-
ferred an ordinance amending Chapter 51, R. O.
having had the same under advisement respect-
fully report that it be placed on file.
J. H. B. Daly,

Chairman Committee.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

Section l. That no person shall sift ashes,
wash wagons, carriages or other vehicles, or
broom or curry horses in any street, alley, or
cul de sac, next to, and along or by the side of
any house used and occupied as a residence,
when the house so used and occupied as a resi-
dence extends back along the side of said street,
alley or cul de sac, in which the sifting, washing,

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brooming and currying aforesaid may be done.

Sjh:(3. 2. Any person wlio sliall violate the
provisions of this ordinance sliall be fined not
less than five nor more than ten dollars for each
and every oljense.

Sec 3. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. Ihroop moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

Aid, Lawler demanded the yeas and nays, and
the motion prevailed by the following vote :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Gilbert,

Mallory, Oliver, Lawler, MeNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Scliweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas.— 24.

iVays— Sanders, Phelps, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Eiordan, McNally, Beidler,Smyth,Waldo,
McCaffrey, --11.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

June 24.

1878

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

a-U£TE 24, 1S78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aia. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders. Gary, Plielps, Gilbert, Mallorv, TuUy Tur-
ner, Lodding. Giillerton, Riordan, McNallv Oli-
ver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner
Cook Thr -op, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
?h"VP|;.?7^"' Stauber, Ni "sen, Waldo. Schweis-
tual, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jon-
as •

^ftsenf— His Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held June l7th,iS78, and the ad-
iourned regular meeting held June I9th 1878
be approved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS. '

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering a list of names
01 persons pardoned from the House of Correc-

h" h "^"^^ ^^® "^eeK ending June 22d, 1878,

Placed on file.

ALSO.

the M ^^"?y^"S communication from His Honor

VTr^ ,^* r. -7 C.^^^^^*^' J™e 19th, 1878.
Eon. City Council. City of Chicago:
GENTLEMEN— I hereby appoint John A. Far-

hnlA'!^^^'^'"' ''^A''^.^ ^^ty Comptrolleirand fo
hold the same until the second Monday in De-
June mhlms'"' ^''''''^'^ ^^ ordinance passed

Which vlas ^^^^^^"^^y- ^- HEATH, Mayor.
^Referred to the Committee on Finance, under

ALSO,

The following communication :

Tj „.^ ^ Chicago. June 19th, 1878.

Hon. City Goimcil, City o*- Chicnao:

Gentlemen— T herebv appoint Jos. F. Bon-
i X \1 ?,'^ ^''^® ^ffl^^ ^f Corporation Counsel, and
to hold the same until the second Monday in De-
cember, 1879, as provided by ordinance passed
June 17th, 1878.

1^71, • , Obediently, M. HEATH. Mayor.

Which was
^j^^efeiTed to the Committee on Judiciary, under

ALSO,

The following communication :

H^^City Council, Ci^^SS^''^'^'-
. .^^'^J^^^^^-^ herebv aupoint A. N Lins-"
cott to fl 1 the office of Prbsecuting Attorney and
to hold the same until the second Mondav in De
funr/nS? ^^-^^'^^^ ^^ ordinafce^^^'is^ld

Which was ^^^^^^"tl>'' ^^- HEATH, Mayor.
thfriS"^ ^"^ the Committee on Judiciary, under

ALSO,

The following communication •
Ho.. City Council of ^S^'^,^^ ^'">- ''''■

to WoS of ^'lSrl^^>& «i,f fo
lioIcUhe same until tlie second Monday in Dp
?S7n^l'sjl' P'O"''^^ "^ o.di„a?,S'i'as?li
Obediently, M. HEATH, Mayor.
Aid. Gilbert moved that the rules be susoended

s^.J^of^&rsLt\iS"fi-r ^'^ ^^^^

follows f^"'^''''^'''^ was lost byyeas and nays as
Feos-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-

June 24,1

[1878.

hpvt Mallorv. Lawler, Seaton, Kawleigh. Thomp-
SKnopf Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Janssens-

%rti/8-Tully, Turner, Lodding, CUllerton, Ri-
ordan MeNally, Oliver. Beidler, Smytli, Mc-
Nuinev. Eisznei>o Niesen, Schweis

%d^LSdSm«ved that the communication
he vefen-ed to the Committee on Police.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The following communication from His Honor
the Mayor. f^niCAoo. June 19th, 1878.

Hon. City Council of City of <^'^'C^fi'^v„^^, , -rr

GKNTr F,MRN-I hereby appoint /^f)^^,. H-
Dixon to fill the office of Deputy Supt. ot Poliee
and to hold the same until t^l^i^r^^^^^^^ince
hi December. 1879. as provided by oidmance

passed June ^^^^^^^^^ HEATH, Mayor.

SSmTed to the Committee on Police, under
the- rules .

ALSO,

The following communication : ' ^,, ,„„„
Chicago. June 19th. 1878.

Bon. Citu ronncil Cifii of Chicago:

GKNTr.F.MRN-I hereby anpoiiit Louis Wahl to
fill the office of Iiispector of ^lie.Hous%oM,oi-
rection and to hold the same until the first Mon-
day in Mav 1880. as provided bylaw.
aay may ^^^^^^^^^^jy^ ^^ HEATH, Mayor.

SrredS the Committee on Bridewell, un-
der the rules.

also.

The following communication :

Chicago, June 19th, 18(8.
Hon. City ^'nuncilCUyof ('^'^('^oo:

Gf-ntlemkk- -I hereby appomt John.C H/i^^nes
to fill the office of Inspector of the H«"^e f,?"/ "
rection. and to hold the same until the first Mon-
flflv in Mav. 1879, as provided by law.
cla> m May, ^^Q^^'g^^^^^^iy^ ^. HEATH, Mayor.

Keferred to the Committee on Bridewell under
the rules.

also,

The following co^^^V^JJago ' June 19, 1878.
Honor ahU C ity Council ( ntij of Chicago:

Gentlrmrn-I hereby apnomt Chas. G
Hammond to fill the office of Inspector of the
HmTseof Correction and to hold the same until
the first Monday in May, 1881, as provided by

^^^' Obediently, _^ ^^

M. HEATH, Mayor.

Sflrred^'to the Committee on Bridewell,
under the rules.

ALSO,

The following communic^to :j^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^

Hon. rity Council CHy of Chicago:^

Gentlemrn-I hereby appoint Math as Ben -
ner to fill the office of F re Marshal and to hold
the same until the first day of August. 18 9, as
provided by ordinance passed August 12, 18<5.
^ Obediently,

M. HEATH, Mayor.
Aid. Rvan moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of taking action on the appomtrnent of
his Honor, the Mayor, for the office of Fue

^The^ motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

^^YeAs-Lawler, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Rvan . Stauber. Janssens— 8.
^ai/.s-Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, J^O'?ding, Cul eiton,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver Beidler SmytlLMc-
Nurney, Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Niesen, Waldo.
Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the communication
be referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The following communication from his Honor,
the Mayor: Chicago, June 19, 1878.

Hon. City Council, City of Chicago:

^fherelTv appoint W. H. Heafiord to fill the
office of Citv Collector and hold the same until
the second Tuesday in May, 1879, as provided by
ordinance passed September 25, 1876.
Obediently,

M. HEATH, Mayor.

Referred^to the Committee on Finance, under
the rules.

also.
The following communication r^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^_

Hon. City Council. City of Chicago:

Gkntlkmen-I hereby appoint LD. Cleaye-
land to fill the office of Supt. of Buildings and to.
ho'd the same until June 15. 1879, as provided by
ordinance passed June 15, 1875.
Obediently,

M. HEATH, Mayor.

Re^ferredto the Committee on Public Build-
ings.

also.

The following communication :

Chicago. June 19, 1878.
Hon City City Council Cit.ii of Chicago: .

GENTLEMEN-r hereby appoint F. Benzmgei
to fill the office of Sealer of Weights and Measures
and to hold the same until the second M_;ncUy
in December, 1879. as provided by ordinance
passed June 17, 1878.
^ Obedienlly.

M. HEATH, Mayor.

Aid Ryan moved that the communication be
referred"to the Committee on Licenses.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

^^Yea-s-Lawler, Throon. Rawleigh Ryan-4.

^-ay.s- Pearsons, Ballard, Stauber Gilbert,
Mallorv Tiilly. Turner, Lodding, Cnllerton,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth. Mc-
Nmey Eiszner. Cook, Seaton Thompson,
Knopf; Stauber Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens. McCaffrey, Jonas.— 27. .

Aid Lofidina- moved that the communication
be referred tothe Committee on Markets.

So referred under the rules.

ALSO,

The clerk presented the following communi-
cation from his Honoi^he Mayoi^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^_

«SK^i;i!'pSri''fe;''aTpS E„,ory Coje
to fill the office of Inspector of • lis and to hoia
the same until the first day of July, 1879, as pro-
vided by statute .

Obediently, ^^ ^^

M. HEATH, Mayor.

SSerred to the Committee on Markets, under
the rules.

ALSO,

The following communication : _
Hon City Council of the City of Chxcago:

Gentlemen— I hereby appoint Dr._ w. r:
Dunne to fill the office of City Pjiysician and
to hold the same until the second Monday in
Decemlaer, 1879, as provided by ordinance-
passed June 17th, 1878.
^ Obediently, ^^ ,^

M. HEATH, Mayor.

ESS-red^to the Committee on Health andf
County relations, under the rules.

June 24,1

[18Vo.

ALSO,

The following communication :

Chicago, June 19, 1878.
Son. City Council City of Chicago:

Gentlemen— I liereby appoint Jno, D
Murpliy to till the office of Inspector of Steam
Boilers and to hold the same until tlie second
Monday in December, 1879, as provided by
■ordinance passed June 17, 1878.
Obediently,

M. HEATH, Mayor.
Which was t

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water,
under the rules.

ALSO,

The following communication :

Chicago, June 19, 1878.
Hon. City Council City of Chicago:

GrENTLEME I— I hereby appomt Dr. Siebel to
fill the office of City Gas Inspector and t > hold
the same until the secimd Monday in December,
1879, as provided by ordinance passed June 17,
1878.

Obediently,

M. HEATH, Mayor.
Which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights,
under the rules.

also.
The following communication :

Chicago, June 24, 1878.
Hon. City Council City of Chicago:

Gentlemen— Five vacancies occurring in the
Board of Education. I hereby appoint the fol-
lowing named gentlemen to fill said vacancies,
and respectfully ask your concurrence in such
appointments .

JAMES L. ALLEN,
W. J. ENGL SH,
D. A.KOHN,
GEO. B. ARMSTRONG,
THOMAS BRENAN.
Obediently,

M. HEA'IH, Mayor.
Which was

Referred to the Committee on Schools, under
the rules.

Aid. Cook called to the Chair.

Aid. Gilbert moved that all the appointments
made by the Mayor and referred to tiie Commit-
tees be made the special order for Monday, July
1st, at 9 o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that when the Council
adjourns it be uucil Thursday, June 27th, at 7 : 30
p. m., and that all papers made the special order
for this meeting be postponed, and made the
special order lor that evenmg.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows—the rule authorising special orders requir-
ing two-thii'ds -in the affirmative :

Yea*— Pearsons, Sanders, Tuley, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton.Riordan, McINally, Lawler, Beid-
ler, McNuiney, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas — 17.

iVays— Ballard, Gilbert, ^. allory, Oliver, Smyth,
Eiszner, Cook,Throop,Seaton, Rawleigh,Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo— 14.

special order.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
ordinances concerning the opening of Dearborn
street be now taken up.

Aid CuUerton moved that the special order be
temporarily postponed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons. Ballard, Sanders, Mallory,
Tuley, Tui-ner. Lodding, CuUerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

iVa^s— Gilbert, Cook, Rawleigh— 3.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinances be
made the special order for Monday, July 1st, at
8 o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed.

The Superintendent of Buildings presented a
communication, covering an ordinance amend-
ing an ordmance concerning the construction of
water tanks.

Which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for sidewalk on both
sides of Clark street, from Chicago avenue to
JSorth avenue.

Aid. Jonas moved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be passed.
^ The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for sidewalk on tht- west side of Forrest
avenue, from Douglas avenue to Thirty -third
street.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be ap-
proved and the ordei- thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for sidewalk on the north side of thir-
ty-second street from Benson street to Ullman
street.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Finnell street,
from Wentworth avenue to Archer avenue.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides o/ Fulton street,
from Sangamon street to Robey street.

Aid. Till OOP moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for sidewalk on the north side of West
Lake street, from Central Park to Crawford av-
enue.

Aid Thompson moved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the west side of Kedzie av-
enue, from Fulton street to Central Park Boule-
vard.

Aid Knopf moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti
mate for sidewalk on the north side of West In-
diana street, from Central Park avenue to
Springfield avenue.

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

June 24,]

[1878]

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for sidewalk on both sides of Leavitt
street, from West Madison street to Ogden av-
enue.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that tfte report he ap-
proved, and tuat the order thereto attached be
passed .

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to made es-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Henry street,
from Blue Island avenue to Ashland avenue.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for sidewalk on both sides of Halsted
street, from West Madison street to West Four-
teenth stre-et.

Aid. McNally moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for sidewalk on boih sides of Kedzie
avenue from W. Lake street to Fulton street.

Aid. Knopf moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed,

ALSO

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate tor sidewalk on the south side of Le
Moyne street, from JS. Eobey street to Hoyne

Jl VPll IIP

Aid. Stauber moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed,

liie motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for curbing, filling and paving Went-
worth avenue in front of sundry lots, from
Twenty-second street to Twenty-ninth street.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for curbing, filling and paving South
Water street in front of sundry lots, between
Franklin and Lake str« ets. *

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be ap
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

I^bp renort of the Commissioners to make
t^srirnate lor curbing, filling and paving Lincoln
stiSfrom W. Adams street to W. Jackson

^^Tfd' Hawleigh moved that the report be ap-
pi^ved and that the order thereto attached be

^Iche motion prevailed.

AliSO.

The renort of the commissioners to make
esUmat^Foi curbing and filling Tcmpkins street,
from W Polk to W. Taylor streets.

A^d ihroop moved that the report be ap-
pitled, ana that the order thereto attached be

' The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make

estimate for curbing, grading and paving W.
Monroe street, from Loomis street to Ashland
avenue.

Aid Seaton moved that the report be approved,
and that the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for curbing, filling and paving Clark
street in front of sundry lots, from Polk to
Twelfth streets.

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the oider thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented an invitation from Thos.
H. Miles, President of the Faculty of St. Ignatius
College, requesting the Council to attend the
commencement exercises of said College on
June 26 at 7 : 45 o'clock p.m.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the invitation be ac-
cepted, and that the Clerk be instructed to
return the thanks of the Council for the same.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
POLICE.

The Committee on Police to whom was re-
ferred the report of the General Superintendent
of Police for the quarter ending March 31, 1878,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid. Daly moved to concur in thejreport.

The motion prevailed.

LICENSES.

The Committee on Licenses to whom was
referred an opinion of the City Attorney as to
the power of the Council to license certain vo-
cations, submitted a repoit thereon.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be laid over
and published.

The motion prevailer!.

The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council asaembled:

Your Committee on Licenses to whom was re-
ferred the opinion of the City Attorney on the
power of the Council to license certain avoca-
tions, having had the same under advisement,
respectfully repoit : ^ ,

That they have carefully examined the same
and would therefore recommend that the City
Attorney draft and submit to this (. onncil at its
next regular meeting proper ordinances licensing
the f llowing avocations : ^ ^ ^

Bankers, $500; bakers, $10; livery stables,
$50 ; lumber yards, $10O ; brewers, $300 ; distil-
lers, $300 ; ordinaries, $25 ; tug boats, $25.

E. F. CULLERTON,

Fred Lodding,
John Eiszner,

M. KYAN,

Frank Niesbn.
Aid. Tuley in the chair.

oas lights.

The Committee on Gas Lights to whom was
referred an ordinance for three lamp posts on
Dearborn place, from Madison to Washington
streets, submitted a report recommending that it
be placed on fi|le.

Aid . Smyth moved to concur in the report .

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same committee to whom was referred an
order for lamp posts on Hurlbut street, from
Sigel street to Clybourn avenue, submitted a re-
port recommending its passage.

Aid. Wetterer moved to concur m the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

June 24.1

[1^T8.

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be, and thej^ are hereby directed to pre-
pare an ordinance for lamp posts on Hurlbut
street, from Sigel street to Clybourne avenue.

ALSO.

Tlie same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for lamp posts on Dayton street sut»-
mittt-d a report, recommending the passage of
an accompanying order.

Aid. Mesen moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, By the Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Chicago, that the Department of
Public Works be, and the same is hereby, in-
structed to prepare an ordinance for the tracing
of lamp posts on Dayton street, between Sophia
and Center streets, and report the same to this
Council.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for four lamp posts on Western ave-
nue, from West Madison street to Wilcox street,
submitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Kawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

F«!as- Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallo-
ry, Turner, Lodding, Cullertoii, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner. Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawlelgh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Nlesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 31.

ZVays- -None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom v^^as re-
ferred the report of the Gas Inspector for the
quarter ending March 31, 1878, submitted a re-
port recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Smyth moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an .
order for the removal of lamp post corner of So-
phia and Fren)ont streets submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Ryan and Cullerton lequested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

HARBOR AND BRIDGES.

The Committee on Harbor and Bridges, to
whom was relened an order introduced by Aid,
Turner relative to the construction of a bridge
at Egan avenue, subraitted a report recommend-
ing tlie passage of an amended order.

Aid. Ryan moved to concur in the report and
pass the order

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fm.s--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, MclNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, i hroop, Seaton, R^wleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas.- -29.

2Vayj^--None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to construct a culvert
or sewer across Halsted street in the north half
of Egan avenue, to take the citv's portion of the
sewerage north of the center of said Egan ave-
nue, using the amount necessary to defray the
expense of the same out of the appropriation
made March 5, 1878, for a bridge at Thirty-ninth
and Halsted streets.

MARKETS.

The Committee on Markets, to whom was re-
ferred an ordinance amending ordinance con-
cerning sealing of scales, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file

Aid. Cuilerton and Lodding requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee, ti) whom was referred
a petition for a hay market on North avenue,
submitted a report recommending that it be re-
ferred to the Department of Public Works, with
instructions to prepare a proper ordinance and
submit the same to the Council.
Aid. Cullerton and Lodding requested that
le report be deferredfor final action until th^

the repor
next, regular meeting
So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom were referred
the appointments Of J. W. Gift", John W. Fos-
ter and T. T. Taylor, as Assistant City Weighers,
submitted a report recommending that they be
placed on file, as the ordinance concerning
]mblic weighers requires no appointments from
the Mayor.

Aid. Waldo moved to concur In the report.

The motion prevailed.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The Committee on Public Buildings, to whom
wasi-eferred the report of the Superintendent
of Buildings for the month of May, 1878, sub-
mitted a report recommending that "it be placed
on file.

Aid. Cook moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance repealing an ordinance, authorizing
the letting of contracts for City Hall, etc , sub-
mitted a report, recommending that it be placed
on file.

Aid. Cullerton and McCaffrey requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to v^^hom was referred i.i\
order permitting Workingmen's Party to use
Council Chamber Saturday June 1, 1878, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be placed
on file.

Aid . Cook moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ELECTIONS.

The Committee on Elections, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Thompson W. Stout for
investigation into election for Alderman in the
iitteenth Ward, submitted a report recommend-
ing that, inasmuch as Mr. Stout had not attempt-
ed to prove the statements made in his commu-
nication, that it be placed on file.

Aid. Seaton moved to concur in the report.

Ihe motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition from Jas. H. Hildreth, asking seat in
Council from the Seventh Ward, submitted a re-
port adverse to the prayer of the petition.

Aid. McNally submitted a minority report
thereon. ^

Aid (Gilbert moved that the reports be laid
oyer and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the majority report :

Juae 24,

(1878

To the M?iyor and Aldermen of the City of
Chicago in City Council Afssemhled:
Your Committee on Elections, to whom was
refened the petition of Jas. H. Hildretli for a
seat in tliis Council as Alderman elected from
the Seventh Ward, having liad the same under
advisement, respectfully lepori that the claim of
Mr. Hildreth is based upon liis alleged election
in April, 18.7. He was declared ineligible, and
was refused a seat in the Council, after whicii he
appealed to the courts for a writ of mandamus,
which was refused, although the Appellate
Court decided in effect that his disability had
been removed by pardon, etc. Tliis decision was
rendered since the late election for city officers.
Your Committee have given this subject more
than ordinary atteut on, and have given Mr.
Hildretli every opportunity to present his case,
which he has clone by counsel.

Notwithstanding the decision of the Appellate
Court, and even if Mr. Hildreth can show that
injustice has been done him. your committee are
unable to find any legal way for this Council to
gram him relief.

Sec. 34, Art. 3 of the City Charter says : '- The
City Ci-uncil shall be judge of the election and
qualification of its own members." .

Tne powers granted therein were exercised by
the Councils before when ihe Hildreth matter
came up and decided adversely to his claims.

On the 23d day of April, 1877, the returns of
the city election at wliich James H. Hildreth
received a plurality of the votes cast for Alder-
man in the Seventh Ward were canvassed by the
Council, and he was declared ineligible, and the
seat refused him.

On April 30,1877, the new Council adopted a
resolution ratifying the action had by the former
Council and declaruig that Mr. Hildreth was not
eligible and not entitled to a seat in the Council.
Mr. Hildreth then took his case to the courts.
The Circuit Court refusing to grant the writ
prayed for, he appealed to the Appellate Court
witli the result before mentioned.

The next action taken in the Council concern-
ing the Seventh Ward election was later in 1877,
and in March, 1878, being on the report of the
Committee on Elections, to whom had been re-
ferred the petition of John Kiordan for the seat
refused to Mr. Hildreth, claiming that Hildreth
was elected by fraud, etc.

The Committee reported that they believed
Mr. Kiordan was legally elected, and recom-
mended that he be given the seat.

The Council refused to concur in this report on
the 7th day of March, 1878, but then and there
declared that a vacancy existed in the office ■ f
Alderman Irom the Seventh Ward, and ordered
that such vacancy should be filled by a special
election in accordance with law, thus again
affirming the former decisions.

The same Council on April 22, 1878, declared
that John McNally and John Kiordan were duly
elected Aldermen of the Seventh Ward This
Council has never questionea the right of thes^e
gentlemen to their seats, and has therefore tacit-
ly approved all former action in relation
thereto .

Your Committee believe that this Council has
no nower to go back of the acts of previous
Councils on questions relating to membership.
Thev were tlie judges of the questions before
theni and we believe mat when they passed
upon them the act was final and conclusive, and
to this effect is the decision of the Appellate
Court on Mr. Hildreth's appeal.

In the case of Mr. Hildreih all this has been
done as we have shown, and if he has been un-
f airlY and mijustly treat ed it is too late to reinedy
ii as it is a matter over woich we undoubtedly
have no control, and therefore it must be lett as
it is.
For these reasons we recommend that the

prayer of petitioner for a seat in this Council be
refused, and his petition placed on file.
S. G. Seatok,

M. F.TULEY,

James H. Gilbert,
A. G. Throop.

Committee.

The following is the minority report ;
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled.
Your Committee on Elections to whom was re-
ferred the petition of James H. Hildreth. claim-
ing a seat in the City Council of the city of Chi-
cago having had the same under advisement,
respectfully submit the following minority re-
port : The minority of your committee respect-
fully represents that it has thoroughly investi-
gated tne subject matter, and has also received
the opinion of some of the ablest attorneys in
this city upon the same, which in brief is, that
the Appellate Court, having rendered a decision
that James H. Hildreth was eligible, at the time
of his election for alderman, and that the City
Council had no authority .o exclude him for the
disqualification specifically charged ; that in so
doing the Council not only committed a wrong
against said James H. Hildrith, but also dis-
franchised the majority of the voters of the
Seventh Ward.

Your committe hold, that it is not in the
province of the Council to say who shall repre-
sent the people of the Seventh Ward in the City
Council, but that under the charter of said city
the people elect their representatives to the City
Council as suits their pleasure, und your com-
mittee is fully advised tiiat the Council is not the
sole judges and qualification of its members, and
for the reason that there is no such authority
given in the charter, and the Appellate Court
has so decided. Your committee therefore is
of the opinion that the ordinance passed by the
former Council, declaring a vacancy in the office
of alderman in the Seventh Ward is null and
void, and that the Appellate Court has so in
ettect held in the decis on rendered in the Hil-
dreth case ; under the decision of the Appellate
Court n.. one will attempt to deny that ir James
H. Hildreth should commence proceedings by
quo warranto against John Kiordan, to know by
what authority he holds a scat in the City
Council, that the Court would oust said Kiordan
from his seat because the Appellate Court has
so decided. , ^

While your committee beheves that a pro-
ceeding in the nature of quo warranto in the
courts would decide that James H. Hildreth is
ei>tiiled to a seat in the City Council, your com-
mittee is of the opinion that said Hildreth ought
not to be required to submit to the delays and
expense of such proceeding, because the Appel-
late Court has decided that he was eligible at
the time of his election. _ .

Your committee is of the further opinion that
the action of the Council, in declaring James H.
H Idreth ineligible, and calling an election to
fill the seat claimed by him, was illegal, and,
therefore, null and void. And your committee
■ would recommend to your honorable body that
James H. Hildreth be declared entitled to a seat
as alderman from the Seventh Ward of this city
for the nexpirei" term for which he was elected,
and that the seat heretofore given to John
Kiordan in the City Council be declared vac^ated,
and that James H. Hildreth be declared entitled
to the same. ^^ ^^

John McNALiiY.

Aid. Lawler moved that the reports of the
Committee on Elections be made the special
order for the next regular meeting at 9 : 30 p. m.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as fol-

Fcas— Tuiey, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,.
Eiszner, Kyan, Niesen, Janssens, McCafllrey— 15.

June 24,)

[1878.

jVaiis— Pearsons, lallard, Cary, Phelps, Gil-
bert.'Mallovv, Beidler. Cook, Tliroop. Seaton,
Kawleigli, 'liiompson. Knopf, Stauber, Waldo,
Scliweistlial, Wetterer, Daly Jonas— 19.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
ordinance authorizing- a transfer of money from
Water Income accoimt to Water Pipe Extension
account be now taken up.

Aid. Lodding moved that the ordinance be
passed.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the ordinance
bv striking out !S75,000, and inserting $125,000.

Aid. Thompsorx cjilled for the previous ques-
tion.

The Council refus!>dto order t'.ie main question
by veas and navs, as follows :

Fea.>--Tuily. Cook. Seaton, Kawleigh, Ryan,
Stauber, Waldo, Janssens— 8.

iVays— Pearsons, Tnlev. Ballard, Sanders,
Carv. Phelps, Gilbert, Mailory, Turner, Lodding,
Culierton. Riordan. McNally. Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smvth, McNurney. Eisz)ier, Throop,
Thompson, Knopf. Niesen. Schweisthal, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas--28.

Aid. Lodding m ved to lay the amendment-
of Aid. Lawler on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yea.s--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Ca-
ry. Phelps, Gilbert. Mailory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding. Riordan. Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner. Cook,
Throop, Seaton. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan. Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens. Daly--29.

iV'ay.s^— Culierton , McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, McCaffrey, Jonas.--?.

Aid. 'Throop called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the passage of the
ordinance, the yeas and nays were taken and
the ordinance was passed by the following
vote :

Feas— Tulev, Ballard, Sanders. Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert. Mailory, Tully, Lodding, Culler-
ton. Riordan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNnrney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan. Stauber, Niesen. Waldo. Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 34.

iN'ai/s— Pearsons--! .

The following is the ordinance as passed :

AK ORDINANCE

Authorizing the transfer of seventy-five thou-
sand dollars from the credit of the water in-
come account to the credit of water pipe ex-
tension account.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section i. That the sum of seventy-five
thousand (.$75,000) dollars be, and the same is,
hereby transferred from the credit of the water
income account to the credit of the water pipe
extension account, the said sum to he expended
in water pipe extension under the direction of
the Department of Public Works

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and
b e in force from and after its passage.

special order.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
ordinance for extension of horse railway on
West Madison street, be now taken up.

Aid, Rawleigh moved to amend the ordinance
by striking out all after the enacting clause
and inserting the following in lieu thereof :

Section l . That this Council does hereby de-
termine in accordance with the tei-ms and pro-
visions of said ordinance, passed May 23d, 1859,
that the public interest requires that the railway

tracks of the (Chicago City Railway Company,
whioh have hitherto been laid on West Lake
street, and as the same exist thereon, shall be
extended west on said Lake sti-eet from their
present terminus to the proposed trotting park
on AVest Madison street, just west of Central
Park, a public park existing in the West Division
of the City of Chicago (or that a line of railway
equivalent thereto should be extended to said
trotting park), and tlie said Chicago City Pi,ailway
Company is hereby ordered and directed to ex-
tend the tracks of tlieir railway west on Lake
street to said trotting park, arid that the said
track or tracks shall be laid down within sixty
days after the said com))any is notified of tlie
P'l'ssa'^e of iliis ordin Mice in accordance with
tlie reqnirenu'nts oi said oi'dinance, passed May
23d, 1X59. and shall be used, opei'ated and main-
tained subject to all of the provisions of said or-
dinance.

Sec. 2. Tlie Chicago West Division Railway
Company, the successor of the Cliicago City Rail-
way Company, and owner of all its rights, priv-
11 f ties and franchises, so far as relates to the
West Division of the City, and under obliga-
tion to perform all the duties of said last named
company, in respect to horse railways in such
division, may instead of extending its railway
tracks now existing on Lake street, extend its
tracks west on Madison strept. from the steam
railway tracks on Rockwell street to the pro-
posed trotting park, subject to all of the provis-
ions of the ordinance mentioned in the foregoing
section, and in case said Chicago West Division
Railway Company shall elect to extend their
said track on West Madison street, west to the
proposed trotting park as aforesaid, and shall
notify the Cily Council of ihe same, and that they
will opf rate and maintain a horse railway from
the present terminus of their railway tracks on
Madison street, from the steam railway tracks
on Rockwell street to said proposed trotting
park, then all provisions of said ordinance shall
. be observed by the Chicago West Division Rail-
way Company as respects the said tracks herein
authorized to be laid upon Madison street.

Sec. 3 The riglitsand privileges hereby grant-
ed to said company to keep, maintain, use and
enjoy the rights to operate thereon railway cars
and carriages upon the terms, with the rights
and subject to the conditions and restrictions
mentioned in the act incorporating said com-
pany and acts amendatory of the same are for a
tenri and period of twenty years from the date
and passage of this ordinance.

Sec. 4. The said company shall be entitled to
enjoy all such rights and privileges hereby
granted, after the expiration of the time fixed lii
this ordinance, and until the City Council shall
thereafter elect, by order for tl'iat purpose, to
grant the privilege to some person, persons,
party or parties, corporaiion or company, to
purchase said track or tracks oi said railway
cars, carriages, furniture and implements and
appurtenan es of every kind and description
then used in the operation of the railways herein
authorized and pay for the same in the' manner I
hereinafter mentioned. j

Sec. 5. Such order to purchase shall fix the '
time when said person, persons, party, pa- ties, •
corporation or company will take such railway '
and other property before mentioned which shall
not be less than six months after the passage of
said order, and at the time of taking such rail-
way and other property before mentioned, the
said person, party, corporation or company shall
pay to the party or parties, operating the same,
a sum of money to be ascertained by three com-
missioners to be appointed for that purpose, as
follows : One to be cliosen by said person or
parties from the disinterested freeholders of
Cook ('ounty, one in like manner by the said
Company, its associates or successors operating
said road, and the two nersons so chosen to
choose the third from said freeholders.

Sec. 6. The said Railway Company, its suc-
cessors or assigns, as respects grading, paving,

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[1878.

macadamizing, filling, or planking, shall at their
own expense keep eight feet in width where a
single track is vised, and sixteen feet in width
where double track is used, of said streets or
parts thereof, so occupied as provided in this
ordinance, in good repair so that wagons, cai-
riages or other vehicles, can pass and repass at
any and all points, and in any and all directions,
and when any new improvements, paving, re-
paving, macadamizing, planking, or replaiiking
is ordered by the City Council in said street, said
Eailw^y Company sliall in the same manner and
with like material as required hy the owners of
property as to other contiguous parts of the
street make such new improvements on eight
feet in width where a single track is used and
sixteen feet in width where a double track is
used, and if the said Company shall refuse or
neglect to make such new improvement within a
reasonable time to be fixed by the ordinance, the
work may be done by the city, and the cost
thereof assessed upon said Company and col-
lected as other assessments from any real or
personal property of said Company.

Sec. 7. The tracks hereby authorized shall
be deemed as an extension of the tracks already
laid by said Company on Midison street, and no
additional fare shall be charged over the line so
extended by virtue of this ordinance.

Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.

Aid. Ry;m called to the Chair.

Aid. Tnley moved to amend the amendment
of Aid. Rawleiuh by striking out Sec. 3 and in-
serting the following in lieu thereof •

Sec. 3. The rights a,nd privileges hereby
granted to said company to keep, maintain, use
and enjoy the rigiit to operate thereon railway
cars and carriages, are granted for twenty year's
from the passage of this ordinance, upon the
same terms, and with tlie same rights, and sub-
ject to the conditions and restrictions which tlie
said company now has, and which exist in re-
gard to the tracks of said comnany now laid on
West Madison street east of Western avenue.

Aid. Rawleiiih accepted the amendment.

The qupstion then being on the adoption of the
amendment of Aid Rawleigh, as amended by
Aid Tuley, it was

Agreed to.

Aid Rawleigh moved that ihe ordinance as
amended be passed.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows.

Feas— Pearsons Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cui-
lerton,Riordan.McNally. Oliver, Lawler. Beid-
ler, Smyth. McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Tliroon,
Seaton. Rawleigh, Rvan,Nie en. Waldo, Schweis-
thal. Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly. Jo-
nas—32.

iVays— Thompson, Knopf. Stauber

The following is the ordinance as passed :

AN ORDINANCE,

To provide forthe extension of horse railway
tracks to the proposed trotting park on West
Madison street, just west of C'^ntral Park, in the
West Division of the Citv of Chicago.

Wherea-'i, By an Act of the General Assembly
of the State of Illinois, entitled " An Act to pro-
mote the construction of hor-^e railways in the
City of Chicago, approved February 14th, 1859,"
and by a certain ordinance of said City in pursu-
ance of the act aforesaid, entitled " An ordinance
authorizing the extension and operation of cer-
tain horse railways in the streets of the South
and West Division of Chicago," passed May 23,
1859, found on page 194 of the Revised Ordin-
ances (section 29) of the City of Chicag •, and

Whereas, Said ordinance authorizing the ex-
tension and operation of said horse railways,and
granted upon certain conditions, which are set
forth in said ordinance, passed May 23d, 1859,

one of which said conditions was that " whenev-
er the Common Council shall determine that the
public interest requii'es any one of said rail-
ways last mentioned to be constructed or extend-
ed as the case may be and shall by ordinance
direct such construction or extension, then said
company shall be required to complete said ex-
tension or construction in sixty days after being
notified of such ordinance.

Provided, however. That such ordinance shall
include one street only, that then there shall be
an interval of at least three months between
sucli ordinances, and that the same shall not be
made at an unseasonable time of the year for
doing such work ; now therefore.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.

Section l. That this Council does hereby de-
termine in accordance with the terms and pro-
visions of said ordinance, passed May 23rd, 1859,
that the public interest requires that the railway
tracks of the Ci.icago City Kailway Company,
which have hitherto been laid on West Lake
street, and as the same exist therein, shall be
extended west on said Lake street from their
present terminus to the proposed trotting park
on West Madison street, just west of Central park^
a public park, existing in the West Division of
the Citv of Chicago, (or that a line of railway
equivalent thereto should be extended to said
trotting park) and the said Chicago City Railway
Company is hereby ordered and directed to ex-
tend the tracks of their railway west on Lake
street to sai<l trotting park, and that the said
track or tracks shall be laid down within sixty
days after the said company is notified of the
passage of this ordinance, in accordance with
the requirements of said ordinance, passed May
23d, 1859, and shall be used, operated, and main-
tained subject to all of the ^provisions of said
ordinance.

Sec 2. The Chicago West Division Eailway
Com[)any, the successor of the Chicago City Rail-
way Company, and owner of all its right's, pri-
vileges and franchises, so far as relates to
the West Division of the City, and under obli-
gation to perform all the duties of said last named
company, in respect to horse railways in such
division, may instead of extending its railway
tracks now existing on Lake street, extend its
tiMcks west on Madison street, from the steam
railway tracks on Rockwell sireet to the pro-
})Osed trotting park, subject to all of the provis-
ions of the ordinance mentioned in the foregoing
section, and in case said Chicago West Division
Railway Company shall elect to extend their
said track on West Madison street, west to the
proposed trotting park as aforesaid, and shall
notify the City Council of the same, and that they
will operate and maintain a horse railway frorh
the present terminus of their railway tracks on
Madison street, from the steam railway tracks
on Rockwell street to said proposed trotting
park, then all provisions of said ordinance shall
be observed by the Chicago West Division Rail-
way Company as respects the said tracks herein
authorized to be laid upon Madison street.

Sec. 3. The rights and privileges hereby grant-
ed to said company to keep, maintain, use and
enjoy the rights to operate thereon railway cars
and carriages are granted for the term of twenty
years from the ])assage of this ordinance upon
the same terms, with the rights and subject to the
conditions and restrictions which the said Com-
pany now has and which exist in regard to the
tracks of said Company now laid on said West
Madison street, east of Western avenue.

Sec. i. The said company shall be entitled to
enjoy all such rights and privileges hereby
granted, after the expiration of the time fixed in
this ordinance, and until the City Council shall
thereafter elect, by order for that purpose, to
grant the privilege to some person, persons,
party or parties, corporation or company, to
purchase said tiack or tracks of said railway
cars, carriages, furniture and implements and

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[1878

appurtenances of every kind and description then
iised in tlie operation of tlie railways herein
authorized, and pay for the same in the manner
hereinafter mentioned.

Seg. 5. Such order to purchase shall fix the
time when said person, persons, party, parties,
corporation or company will take such railway
and other property before mentioned which shall
not he less than six months after the passage of
said order, and at the time of taking such rail-
way and other property before mentioned, the
said person, party, corporation or company shall
pay to the party or parties, operating the same,
a sum of money to be ascertained by rhree com-
missioners to be appointed fur that purpose, as
follows : One to be chosen bv said person or
parties from the disinterested freeholders of
Cook County, one in like mannei- bv the said
Company, its associates or successors' operating
said road, and the two per ons so chosen to
choose the third from said freeholders.

Sec. 6. The said Hallway Company, its suc-
cessors or assigns as respects grading, paying,
macadamizing, filling or planking, shall at their
own expense keep eight feet in width where a
single track is used and sixteen feet in width
where double track is used, of said streets or
parts thereof, so occupied as provided in this
ordinance, in good repair, so that wagons, car-
nages or other vehicles can pass and Repass at
any and all points, and in any and all directions,
and when any new improvements, paving, re-
paying, repairing, macadamizing, planking or
replanking is ordered by the City Council in said
street, said railway company shall in the same
manner, and with like material, as required by
the owners of property, as to other contiguous
parts of the street make such new improvements
on eight feet in widtii where a single track is
used and sixteen feet in width where a double
rrack is used, and if the said company shall
refuse or neglect to make such improvements,
within.a reasonable time to be fixed by the ordi-
nance the work may be done by the city, and
the cost thereof assessed upon said company and
collected as other assessments from any real or
personal property of said company.

Sec. 7. The tracks hereby authorized shall be
deemed as an extension of the tracks already
laid by said company on Madison stieet and rb
additional fare shall be charged over the line so
extended by virtue of this ordinance .

Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take effect and
oe m force from and after its passage.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the-purpose of allowing him to pre-
sent a resolution.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : two-thirds not agreeing

Feos— Tuley, Mallory, Turner. Lodding Cul-
lerton. Ptiordan, McNally,01iver,Lawler, lAlcNur-
ney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer,
J anssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 18.

iVaj/s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop,
Seaton,Thompson, Knonf, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Daly— 17.

Aid. Cullerton moved that when the Council
adjourns it be until Thursday, June 27, at 7 30
o'clock p. m.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.sf— Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner Kyan, Stauber, Nieseni Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey. Jonas— 17.

Nays—Te-dYsbm, Ballard. Cary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Riordan, Oliver, Beidler, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly- -18.

Aid. Thompson moved that the Council do
now adjourn.

The moti n was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

I eas-Cullerton, McNally, Oliver, Beidler,
^,l^\'\0P>^^'w]e}gh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen
Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly-12.
^a^s-Pearsons, Tuley; Ballard. Sander.^Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory. Turner, Lodding, Riordan,
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Sea-
ton, Ryan, Stauber, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Jonas— 23.

REPORTS OP SELECT COMMITTEES.

The Joint Committee on Streets and Alleys
three divisions, to whom was referred an ordi-
nance to protect the streets from injury by over-
loaded vehicles, etc., submitted a report recom-
mending that It be placed on file.

Aid. Gilbert and Mallory requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered .

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a petition for sidewalk on Douglas avenue from
Portland avenue to Stewart avenue, submitted a
report recommending that it be referred to the
Department of Public Works with instructions
to ])repare an ordinance, etc.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom were referred
a communication and order concerning Vieira's
street guide, submitted a report recommending
that they be placed on file.

Aid Cullerton and Lawler requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance prohibiting express wagons from
standing on streets occupied by horse railways
submitted a report recommending that it "be
placed on file

Aids Cullerton and Lawler requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Pearsons moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of presenting and taking action on
an ordinance concerning the sale of fireworks.
foU "?°*^°^^ prevailed by yeas and nays, as
, Yeas-Feavsons, Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Mal-
It^Tv ^1^^^^ K^.^^^''^®^'' Nodding, Cullerton. Riordan,
McNally Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner
seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf. Niesen
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey
Daly, Jonas— 26. •^'

iVat/s-Ballard, Cary, Phelps.Beidler, Smyth,
Cook, Throop, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo-io.

Aid. Phelps moved that the ordinance be re-
ferred to the Committee on Fire and Water,
low "^"^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^y y^as and nays, as fol-

reai'— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps
Beidler Srnyth, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf'
Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Wetterer, Daly- -16 '

i^ ays- < Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, tully, Tur-
ner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally
Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Seaton
Ijioinpson, Niesen, Schweisthal, Janssens
McCaftrey, Jonas- -20.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
^^The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as fol-

Fea.5 -Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Beid-

i\^a.i/s— Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,

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[1878.

Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, McNuruey, Eiszner. Seaton,
Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweistlial,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.— 24.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be

^¥he motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Wetterer,
Janssens , McCaffrey , Jonas- -17 .

jVTai/s- -Pearsons, Tiiley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Beidler, Stnytli. Coolv,Tiivoop, Seaton, iiawleij';li,
Thompson, Knopf, Kvan. Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly— 19.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, Riordan. Oliver, Beidler,
McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Jonas— 22.

iVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Tully, Turner, Cul-
lerton, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, Cook, Seaton,
Ryan. Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 14.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

Citif Cloic.

June 28.

lOl

1878

CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING.

J"Ul<r:B 28, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

No quorum.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

July 1.

JOS

11878.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINa

OrXJILY 1, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner. Lodding, Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Gook'
Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf
Evan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal
Wetterer, Janssens, McGaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absenl^Ald. Gullerton, and His Honor the
Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in|the Ghair .

MINUTES,

Aid. Kawleigli moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held June 24th, 1878, and the
special meeting of June 28th. 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Glerk presented a commmiication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering a list of names
ol persons pardoned from the House of Gorrec-
tion during the week ending June 29, 1878
which was

Placed on file.

ALSO.

A communication covering an invitation from
Samuel Jacobs. Mayor of Logansport, to witness
the formal opening of the Water Works of said
city on July 4th.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the invitation be
accepted and placed on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The following communication :

Ghicago, July 1st, 1878.
Hon. City Council, City of Chicago-

Gentlemek :-J. L. Allen having withdrawn
?ntn<f.?.®\'r"^^^^*^ *"°^' the office of SchZl
fe fn fin hereby appoint A. G. Bartlett in his

Which was ^^^^^^^^^t'^' ^- HEATH, Mayor.
Eeferred to the Gommittee on Schools.

ALSO,

The following communication :

Chicago, July 1st, 1878.
Hon. City Council, City of Chicago:

Gentlemen :-David A. Kolin having with-
&"i his name as candidate for the office of
School Inspector, I hereby appoint Emanuel
Frankenrhal in his stead, to fill such office and
ask concurrence of your honorable body
Obediently,

Which was M. HEATH, Mayor.

Referred to the Gommittee on Schools.

REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

wf^^^i£vSf ^^' ""^ ^^^ ^e^ec* Committee to whom
was lef erred an ordi nance authorizing pavii "
of horse railway tracks with cobblestoiie lib'-
mitted a repor: recommending that it be placed

Aid. Eyan and Gook moved that the re-
So ordered.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Glerk presented the report of the Commit-

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tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on petition for
improvement of the sanitary condition of Ma-
son's slip, recommending tliat tlie petition be re-
ferred to tlie Department of Public Works, to-
gether with the Committee on Health and Toun-
ty delations, witli power to act, deferred June
lb, 1878. . ,

Aid. Tliroop moved to concur ni the report.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fcas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, C;a-
ry, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner.
Lodding, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Kawleigla, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan. Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas. --32,

iV'ays— None.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to suspend the rules for
tlie purpose of introducing an ordinance in rela-
tion to paying Interest on City scrip.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows.

Teas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory. Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 32.

Nays— Noue.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the ordmance be
referred to the City Attorney, Corporation Coun-
sel, and the Committee on Judiciary, with in-
structions to rei)ort back to this Council at the
next regular meeting.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Public Buildings, on resolution relative to
stone to be used in constructing the City Hall,
laid over and published May 27, and laid over
temper aril v June 3.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be post-
poned temporarily.

Aid. Cook called for the yeas and nays and the
motion prevailed by the following vote .

Yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Ryan; Nieseu, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

Nays— VtiiXYSons, Ballard, Phelps, Tully, Rior-
dan, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Daly, --15.

SPECIAL OKDER,

Thechair directed that the special order, the
ordinance concerning the opening of- Dearborn
street be now taken up.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance repeal-
ing the ordinance for the opening of Dearborn
street be passed notwithstanding the veto of tiie
Mayor.

The motion prevailed by yeas andjiays, as fol-
lows :

Feas-Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, McNally, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Cook, ihroop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas. --25. ^ ,, ' .

JVmjs- -Pearsons, Phelps, Tully, Riordan,
Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Seaton,— 9.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

OBDINANOB

Repealing ordinance and annulling assess-
ments for the extension or opening of Dearborn
street, from Jackson street to Fourteenth street.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.

Section i. That the ordinance entitled "An
ordinance for the extension or opening of Dear-
born street, from Jackson street to Fourteenth

street," passed March 17, 1873, be and the same
is hereby repealed, and that the assessments
made under the provisions of this ordinance, to-
wit : the assessment confirmed by the Superior
Court of Cook County, May 14, 1875 warrant No,
2,936, and the assessment confirmed by said Su-
perior Court of Cook County, confirmed June 5,
1875, Warrant No. 2,971, be and the same are
hereby annulled. , , .

Sec. 2. That the Comptroller be andheia
hereby directed to refund all moneys received
by him on account of said Warrants 2,936 and
2 971,
' Sec. 3. This ordinance shall ^be in force from
and after its passage.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance for
opening Dearborn street from Jackson street to
Fourteenth street be passed, the veto of His-
Honor the Mayor, to the contrary notwithstand-

riie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ■

reads'- Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, McNurney, Cook, Throop. Rawleigh,,
Thompson, Knopf. Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly, Jonas- -25.

i^'at/.s- Pearsons, Phelps, Riordan, Beidler,,
Smyth, Eiszner, Seaton, Janssens, McCaffrey,
—9.

SPECIAL OKDBR.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
reports of Committees on the appointments of
His ELonor the Mayor, be now taken up.

The motion prevailed.

COMMITTEE OK FINANCE.

The Committee on Finance to whom was re-
ferred the appointment of J. A. Farwell as
Comptroller, submitted a report recommending,
that the appointment be confirmed.

Aid. Smyth and Daly requested that the report
be deferred for final action until the next regular
meeting.

So ordered.

COMMITTEE ON POLICE,

The Committee on Police, to whom was re-
ferred the appointment of M. C. Hickey as Gen-
eral Superintendent of Police, submitted a re-
port recommending that he be confirmed.

Aid. Beidler and Smyth requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered,

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
the appointment of Jos. H. Dixon as Deputy
Superintendent of Police, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Beidler and Smyth requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next;
regular meeting.

So ordered.

BRIDKWKLL.

The Committee on Bridewell to whom was re-
ferred the appointment of Louis Wahl, as In-
spector oi the House of Con ection for the term
ending May, 1880, submitted, a report recom-
mending that he be confirmed.

Aid. Lodding and Smytli requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred the
appointment of Chas. G. Hammond as Inspector
of the House of Correction for the term ending
May, 1881, subni'tteff a report recommending
that the appointment be confirmed.

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107

Aid. Lawler and T.odding requested that the
report be deferrea for final action until tlie next
regular meeting.

yo ordered .

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the appointment of John 0 . Haines as Inspector
of the House of Correction, for the term endhig
May, 1879. submitted a report recommending
that the Council do not consent to such appoint-
ment, and that the Mayor be requested to send
another name to the Council,

Aid. Smyth and Kawleigh requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered,

COMMITTEE OK FIRE AISTD WATER.

The Committee on Fire and Water, to whom
was referred the appointment of M. Benner as
Fire Murshal, submitted a report recommending
that the appointment be confirmed.

Aid. Smyth and Lawler requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered .

COMMITTEE ON FIKAKCE.

The Committee on Finance to whom was re-
ferred the appointment of W. H. Heafford
as City Collector, submitted a report recom-
mending that the appointment be confirmed,

Aid. Eeidler and Smyth requested tliat the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The Committee on Public Buildings to whom
was referred the appointment of L. D. Cleave-
land as Superintendent of Buildings, submitted
a report recommending that the appointment be
confirmed.

Aid. Loddingand Beidler requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

COMMITTEE ON MARKETS,

The Committee on Markets to whom was re-
ferred the appointment of John Benzinger as
Sealer of Weights and Measures, submitted a
report recommending that the appointment be
concurred in.

Aid. Lodding and Cook requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meetiug.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was re-
ferred the appointment of Emery Cole as oil
inspector, submitted a repoit recommencMng
that the appointment be concurred in,

Aid. Loddingand Tully requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
re.giilar meeting

So ordered.

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COUNTY
RELATIONS.

The Committee on Health and County Kela-
tions, to whom was referred the appointment of
W. P. Dunne, as city pliysieian, submitted a re-
port recommending that the appointment be
confirmed.

Aid. (Jilbertand Cook requested that the re-
port ha deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

COMMITTEE ON FIKK AND WATER.

The Committee on Fire and Water, to whom
was referred the appointment of John D. Mur-
phy as boiler inspector, submitted a report re-
coumiending that the appointment be confirm-
ed.

Aid. Lodding and Lawler requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

COMMITTEE ON GAS LIGHTS.

The Committee on Gas Lights, to whom was
referred the appointment of Dr.P.F.Siebel as gas
inspector, submitted a report recommending
that the appointment be confirmed.

Aid Lodding and Mallory requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

, COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

The Committee on Judiciary to whom WcJS re-
ferred the appointment of Joseph F. Bonfield,
as Corporation Counsel, submitted a report re-
commending that the appointment be approved
by the City Council.

Aid, Lodding and Lawler requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered,

• ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the appointmei.t of A N. Linscott as prosecu-
ting Attorney, submitted a report recommend-
ing that the appointment be approved.

Aid. Loddingand Lawler requested that the
report he deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the reports of Com-
mittees on appointments of City officers be made
the special order for the next regular meeting at
8 :30 o'clock p. m and that they be taken up in
the order in which they were presented at this
meeting.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of allowing him to present an
ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Fea.s— Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Turner. Lod-
ding, Eiordan, McNally, 01iver,'Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Thompson, Kyan, Stanber.
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 22.

iVa^s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps.
Beidler, Cook, Throop.beaton, Rawleigh, Knopf,

Aid. Lawler presented an ordinance in rela-
tion to the storage, sale and use of fire works,
and moved that the rules be suspended for the
purpose of taking action on the ordinance.

The motion did not prevail bv yeas -and nays as
follows :

Feas— Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner, Lodding, Eiordan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
McNurney, Eiszner, Kyan, Stanber, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 21,

iVays— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Beidler, Smyth, Cook. Throop, Seaton Rawleigh.
Thompson, Knopf, Waldo,— 14.

Aid. Rawleigh moved tliat the ordinance be
referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

The motion prevailed .

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Public Buildings on the petition of Thorn-

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as Tilley, for compensation for services as arclii-
tect, &c . , laid over May 31, 1871. wliicli on motion
of Aid. Cook, was
Laid over temporarily.

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Licenses, on
petition of Nich. Noeninger, for, suspension of
fine, laid over temporarily June 3.

Aid, Gilbert moved that the report be referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Finance on
order authorizing construction of a depot and
fence on Lake Park, laid over June 10.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the report be refer-
red to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The Report of the Committee on Railroads on
ordinance fixing rate of speed of railway trains
within the city limits, laid over and published
June 10, 1878.

Aid. Eiszner moved that the report be laid over
temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys. W. D., on ordinance for extension of
Morgan street, from Lumber street to South
Branch of Chicago river, deferred June 10.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report and ordin-
ance be placed on file. •

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Stauber presented
a petition for the repeal of an ordinance for cin-
dering Elston avenue, from Milwaukee avenue
to North avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee onJStreets and
Alleys, W. D.

By unanimous consent Aid. McCaffrey pre-
sented a petition for an ordinance for walling
and filling Wesson street, from Chicago avenue
to Oak street, which was

Referred to the 13epartment of Public Works,
with instructions to prepare such ordinance.

SUSPENSION OF THK BULES.

^Id. Cook moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up petitions, communi-
cations and ordinances .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

F6as--Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tuily, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, --29.

iVays— Tuley. Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Jonas— 5.

Aid. Pearsons presented the petition of Gage
Bros, is Co., praying that the city do not enforce
the collection of their personal tax for the year
1875, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary^

Aid. Pearsons presented the petition of Cath-
erine C. Marsh, et al, for cancellation of tax sale
or quit claim deed, to N.W. Ji of N. E. H of Sec.
23, 39, 13, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Ald.S Tuley presented an ordinance concern-
ing the Bell Telephone Company, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Ballard presented a petition for the repeal
of the ordinance for paving Taylor street, from
, Clark street to State street, which was

' Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-

leys S. D.

Aid. Ballard presented an order amending an
order authorizing Ray & Whitney to pave Clark
street, by private contract, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Sanders presented the petition of John
Wright, for increase of compensation for weigh-
ing hay, which was

Referred to the Committee on Markets.

Aid. Gary presented the petition of Chicago
Sinai Congregation, for remission of tax on S. Yz
lot 19 and lot 24, B. 139, S. S. Add., which was

Referred lo the Committee on J udiciary.

Aid. Gilbert presented a communication from
Ferry & Bro., concerning the proposed viaduct
at Eighteenth street.

Aid. Gilbert moved that it be referred to the
Joint Committee on Streets and Alleys of the
South and West Divisions.

The moti n was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Schweisthal. Daly— 10.

iVays- Pearsons, Ballard, Lodding, Riordan,
McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

Aid. Lodding moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.

So ordered.

Aid. Gilbert presented an ordinance providing
for the numbering of streets and avenues be-
tween the lake and Butterfield street and south
of Twelfth street, according to the decimal sys-
tem, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary-
Aid. Tully presented a petition for opening an
alley in rear of XJllman street, between Springer
avenue and Thirty-third street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Gilbert presented a communication from
L. D. Boone concerning a claim against the city,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Tully presented a petition for the repeal
of the ordinance for widening Farrell street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.

Aid. Gilbert presented a petition for the re-
moval of a carpet cleaning establishment f lom
State street near Twenty-seventh street, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Daly moved that the Coun«r.il do now ad-
journ.

The motion was lost by^yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Mallory, Ryan, Daly,
Jonas— 6.

iVai/s— Pearsons, iiallard, Gary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally. Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey— 27.

Aid. Mallory presented an ordinance prohibit-
ing the driving of more than five head of cattle
at any one time on Polk street, between Camp-
bell avenue and Ogden avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

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Aid. Lodding presented an order directing the
Department of JPublic Works to permit Feter
Scliafer to erect liis patent bridge gate on South
Halsted street bridge, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys,W. D.

Aid. Lodding presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to proceed with the
constraction of the West Eighteenth street yia-
duct.

Aid. Lodding moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of putting the order on
its passage.

The motion was lost bv yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Tully, Tiu-ner, Lodding, Eior-

' dan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-

ner, Seaton, Eyan, Stauber, Nie'^en, Waldo,

Schweisthal, AVetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,

Jonas— 20.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Beidler, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh
Thompson, Knopf. Daly,— 13

Aid. Lodding moved that the order be referred
to the Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lodding presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to submir to the
Council an estimate of cost of constructing a
bridge over alley through block 2, Johnston and
Lee's Add. which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

Aid. I^awler presented a resolution concerning
city scrip, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Ballard presented a resolution concerning
driving of horses, etc., which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D,

Ald. Smyth presented an order directing the
Department of Police to report the number of
storage warehouses in the city which offer sec-
ond hand goods for ^sale without license, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Police.

Aid. Throop presented an order directing the
Mayor and police force to enforce the law
concerning the sale of liquor to minors, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Police.

Aid. Throop presented an order concerning the
paving of Sheldon street, from Madison street
to Randolph street, whirai was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D

Aid. Throop presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an ord-
. nance for paving Elizabeth street, from Lake
treet to Indiana street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
eys. W. D.
]

Aid. Throop presented an order for the pay-
ment of judges and clerks of election, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Rawleigh presented a petition for and an
ommance, extending the tracks of the Chicago
.y^st I>ivision Railway Company on West
iwelfth street and on Randoli)h street, whicU
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys W. D.

Aid Seaton presented an ordinance repealing
an ordinance for extending Winchester avenue
from Harnson street to Polk street, whicli was

Referred to; the Committee on Streetrs and
Alleys. W. D.

Aid. Rawleigh presented a petition for
straightening an alley in the block bounded by
Madison, Hoyne and Leavitt streets and Warren
avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Rawleigh presented the petition of (he
Chicago and Milwaukee Telegraph Co., which
was

Referred to a Select Committee composed of
the Chairmen of the Committees of Streets and
Alleys of the three duisions.

Aid. Seaton moved that the rules be suspended
lor the purpose of taking up the report of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D. on oidcr
to pave Monroe street.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sau^lers, Phelps Gil-
bert, Mallory, Tully, Lawler, Smyth. McNurney
Eiszner, Cook, Thro(»p, Seaton, Rawici'-h'
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, McCaffrey— 22.

iVai/s— Tuley, Gary, Beidler, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, Daly, Jonas— 6.

Aid. Gary moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.

The motion was lost by yeas a.nd nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Cary, Phelps, Turner, Janssens, Daly,
Jonas— 6.

i\^a2/s -Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Riordan, McNaliy, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smyth, McNurney. Eiszner. Cook, Thiooo
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ry;in
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, McCaitrey!

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, S. D. on paving Mon-
roe street.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report
and pass the order recommended by the Com-
mittee.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
io Vv^s :

^ Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisy-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, fhomit-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen. Wahlo.
Wetterer. Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas - oi

ZVa/j/s- -Cary—l .

The following is tlie order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to permit E.S. Ue-
Golyertoflllto grade and pave Monroe street
continously from State street to Clai-k street
with Nicholson pavement uDon a three iiicli
plank, and in all particulars to conform to the
ordinance of the City Council passed January
14, 1878, and all other ordinances and orders ui
the city— all of which are to be embodied in the
contract and specification for said work, and to
prepare an ordinance for an assessment for lots
not represented in his contract, also to make a
contract with him for paving in front of said
lots and the intersection of Dearborn and Mon-
roe streets, and other city property at a price
not greater than that paid bv property owners,
and the said De Golyer is to be paid for all work
done on said intersection. City property and
lots specially assessed, when the assessment so
made shall be collected by the city and not be-
fore.

Aid. Thompson presented a remonstrance
against the improvement of Western avenue
from Lake street to Indiana street, which was

Referred to the Coramiitee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

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Aid. Stauber presented an order concerning
appropriation for scliool house corner of Armour
and Indiana streets and moved its passage.

Tlie motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Comptroller be, and he is
hereby instructed to report to the Council at the
next regular meeting wh-a,t has become of the
appropriation of $36,000 for a school house cor-
ner of Armour and Indiana streets made June
30, 1874, said school house having never been
built.

Aid. Knopf presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance • or sidewalk on Central Park avenue
and moved that it be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on
east side of Central Park avenue from Indiana
to Huron streets.

Aid. Stauber presented a petition for a free
license for August Richter which was
Referred to the Committee on License.

ALSO,

A petition of property owners and residents of
the 14th Ward, for a sidewalk on Western ave-
nue, from Chicago avenne to Division street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Stauber presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to ^repair West
Madison street from Central Park to the city
limits which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys W. D.

Ald.'Stauber presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to report why the
sidewalk oa Western avenue from North avenue
to Milwaukee avenue has not been built and
moved its passage .

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered,That the Department of Public Works
is hereby instructed to report to the Council at
the next regular meeting why the sidewalk on
Western avenue from North avenue to Mil-
waukee avenue, the ordinance for the construc-
tion of which was passed September 27, 1875, has
never been built.

Aid. Niesen presented a petition for the re-
moval of nuisance caused by a market on north
end of Wells street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streetsfand Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO,

An order for curbing, grading and paving by
private contract Lincoln avenue, between Wells
street and Centre street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Waldo presented a petition of property
holders, for a sewer on Hammond street, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Niesen presented a petition for the estab-
lishment of grade on Lincoln avenue, &c., &c.,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
jeys, N. D.

Aid. Waldo presented an order for sidewalk on
Sheffield avenue, from Webster avenue to Ful-
lerton avenue, and moved its passage .

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as massed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be and are hereby instructed to submit
to this Council an ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Sheffield avenue, from Webster ave-
nue to FuUerton avenue.

An order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare ordinance for lamp posts on
Webster avenue, from Racine to Cly bourne ave-
nues, which was ^ . , ,

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

ALSO.

An order directing the Department of Pu' lie
Works to prepare ordinance for lamp posts on
Larrabee street, from Belden to Fullerton ave-
nues, which was ^ ^. ^^

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Waldo presented an order for sidewalk
on east sine of Bissel street, from Sophia street
to Webster avenue, and moved its passage.
• The motion prevailed.

Tlie following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be and are hereby instructed to prepare and
submit to this Council an ordinance for sidewalk
on the east side of Bissel street, from Sophia
street to Webster avenue.

Aid. Jonas presented a resolution directing
the Committee on Judiciary to report whether
the Mayor has power to act as the Board of
Public Works and moved that it be adopted.
The motion prevailed. . , ^ ^

The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved, That the Committee on Judiciary be
and they are hereby instructed to report to this
Council at their earliest convenience whether,
in their opinion, the Mayor has the power to ex-
ercise all the powers exercised by the Board of
Public Works under the provisions of the old
city charter.

Aid. Daly presented an ordinance concerning
scavengers, wliich was

Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.

Aid. Daly presented the draft of an ordinance
entitled an ordinance to promote cheap telegra-
phy in the City of Chicago, which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Daly presented a communication from
the Lincoln Park Commissioners, concerning the
condition of Pine street, north of Pearson stre et
which was . ^ c^^ ^ ^ a i '

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Daly of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, N. D. to whom was
referred a petition for the repeal of the ordin-
ance for paving Division street, from Clark street
to Stone street, submitted a report recommend-
ing the passage of an accompanying order.

Aid. Daly moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Pearsons, BaUard,Sanders,Oary, Phelps,
Mallory, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Hyan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
-26.

JVays— None -

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to issue abatement
vouchers on account of the assessment for curb-
ing, filling, grading and paving Division street
from North Clark street to Stone street for the

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[1878.

amount assessed to the various pieces and par-
cels of land, less the amount of costs incurred by
the city in levying and collecting said assess-
ment.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
adjourn .

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING,

J-UL^ 1, 1S78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Plielps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner. Lodding, Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Gook
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McGaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Gullerton, and His Honor the
Mayor .

Aid. Tuley inStheGhair.

MIKUTES.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held June 24th, 1878, and the
special meeting of June 28th. 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Glerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, coverhig a list of names
of persons pardoned from the House of Gorrec-
tion during the week ending .June 29, 1878,
which was

Placed on file.

ALSO.

A communication covering an invitation from
Samuel Jacobs, Mayor of Logansport, to witness
the formal opening of the Water Works of said
city on July 4th.

Aid. Ravvleigli moved that the invitation be
accepted and placed on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The following communication :

Ghicago, July 1st, 1878.
Hon. City Council, City of Chicago:

Gentlemen -—J. L. Allen having withdrawn
his name as candidate for the office of School
Inspector^ I hereby appoint A. G. Bartlett in his
stead, to fill such office and ask the concurrence
of your honorable body.

wu- T, Obediently, M. HEATH, Mayor.

Which was

Referred to the Gomraittee on Schools.

ALSO,

The following communication ;

Ghicago, July 1st, 1878.
Hon. City Council, City of Chicago:

Gentlemen:— David A. Kohn having with-
drawn his Ucime as candidate for the office of
School Inspector, I hereby appoint Emanuel
Frankenthal in his stead, to fill such office, and
ask concurrence of your honorable body
Obediently,

wv.- u ^' HEATH, Mayor.

Which was ^

Referred to the Gommittee on Schools.

REPORTS OP SELECT COMMITTEES.

Aid, Rawleigh of the Select Committee to whom
was referred an ordinance authorizing paving
of_ horse railway tracks with cobblestone sub-
JJJjt^ed a repor; recommending that it be placed

^i^- ^yj^" ^^^^ Cook moved that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Glerk presented the report of the Commit-

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tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on petition for f street,!' passed March 17,^ 1873, be^and
improvement of the sanitary condition of Ma- ' " '"'

son's slip, recommending that the petition be re-
ferred to the Department of Public Works, to-
gether with the Committee on Health and Coun-
ty Eelations, with power to act, deferred June
lb, 1878.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fcas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Ca-
ry, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner.
Lodding, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Tliroop, Seaton. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan. Niesen, Schweisthal, AVetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas.-- 32.

iV'a2/s— None.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of introducing an ordinance in rela-
tion to paying Interest on City scrip.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows.

Teas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory. Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Schweis.
thai, Wetterer, Janssens, McCalfrey, Jonas— 32.

Nays— None.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the ordinance be
referred to the City Attorney, Corporation Coun-
sel, and tlie Comuiittee on Judiciary, with in-
structions to rei)ort back to this Council at the
next regular meeting.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be post-
poned temporarily.

Aid. Cook called for the yeas and nays and the
motion prevailed by the following vote .

Yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Niesen, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

iN^ays— Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Tully, Rior-
dan, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Daly, --15.

SPECIAL OKDBR.

The chair directed that the special order, the
ordinance concerning the opening of Dearborn
street be now taken up.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance repeal-
ing tlie ordinance for the openiiig of Dearborn
street be passed notwithstanding the veto of the
Mayor.

The motion prevailed by yeas andjiays, as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, MciNally, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Cook, ihroop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas. --25.

i\^ai/s- -Pearsons, ^Phelps, Tully, Riordan,
Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Seaton,— 9.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

OBDINANOE

Repealing ordinance and annulling assess-
ments for the extension or opening of Dearborn
street, from Jackson street to Fourteenth street.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.

Section i. That the ordinance entitled "An
ordinance for the extension or opening of Dear-
born street, from Jackson street to Fourteenth

the same
is hereby repealed, and that the assessments
made uiider the provisions of this ordinance, to-
wit : the assessment confirmed by the Superior
Court of Cook County, May 14, 1875 warrant No.
2,936, and the assessment conflrmed by said Su-
perior Court of Cook County, confirmed June 5,
1875, Warrant No. 2,971, be and the same are
hereby annulled.

Sec. 2. That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby directed to refund all moneys received
by him on account of said Warrants 2,936 and
2,971.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall ^be in force from
and after its passage.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance for
opening Dearborn street from Jackson street to
Fourteenth street be passed, tlie veto of His
Honor the Mayor, to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tuliy, Turner, Lodding, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly, Jonas--25.

i\"a.(/.s— Pearsons, Phelps, Riordan, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Seaton, Jaussens, McCaffrey,
—9.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Cliair directed that the special order, the
reports of Committees on the appointments of
His Honor the Mayor, be now taken up.

The motion prevailed.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.

The Committee on Finance to whom was re-
ferred the appointment of J. A. Farwell as
Comptroller, submitted a report recommending
that the appointment be confirmed.

Aid. Smyth and Daly leqnested that the report
be deferred for final action uiitil the next regular
meeting.

So ordered.

COMMITTEE ON POLICE.

The Committee on Police, to whom was re-
ferred the appointment of M. C, Hickey as Gen-
eral Superintendent of Police, submitted a re-
port recommendhigthat he be confirmed.

Aid. Beidler and Siiyth requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
the appointment of Jos. H. Dixon as Deputy
Superintendent of Police, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Beidler and Smyth requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

BRIDEWELL.

The Committee on Bridewell to whom was re-
ferred the appointment of Louis Wahl, as In-
spector oi the House of Con ection for the term
ending May, 1880, submitted a report recom-
mending that he be confirmed.

Aid. Lodding and Smytli requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred the
appointment of Clias. G. Hammond as Inspector
of the. House of Correction for the term ending
May, 1881, submitted a report recommending
that the appointment be confirmed.

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I l«7h.

Aid. Lawler and Lodding requested that the
report he deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

AT.SO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the appointment of John 0. Haines as Inspector
of the House of Correction, for the term ending
May, 1879. submitted a report recommending
that the Council do not consent to such appoint-
ment, and that the Mayor be requested to send
another name to the Council.

Aid. Smyth and Kawleigh requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

■■ COMMITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER.

i The Committee on Fire and Water, to wliom

was referred the appointment of M. Benneras
Fire Murshal, submitted a report recommending
that the appointment be confirmed.

Aid. Smyth and Lawler requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered .

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.

The Committee on Finance to whom was re-
ferred the appointment of W. H. Heafford
as City Collector, submitted a report recom-
mending that the appointment be confirmed

Aid. Beidler and Smyth requested that 'the
report be deterred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So oMered.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The Committee on Public Buildings to whom
was referred the appointment of L. D. Cleave-
land as Superintendent of Buildings, submitted
a report recommending that the appointmeni be
confirmed.

Aid. Lodding and Beidler requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

COMMITTEE ON MARKETS,

The Committee on Markets to whom was re-
ferred tlie appointment of John Benzinger as
Sealer of Weights and Measures, submitted a
report recommending that the appointment be
concurred in.

Aid. Lodding and Cook requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Couimittee to whom was re-
fen-ed the appointment of Emery Cole as oil
inspector, submitted a report recommencMnff
that the appointment be concurred hi

Aid Lodding and Tully requested that the
report be deferi-ed for final action until the next
regular meeting

So ordered.

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COUNTY
RELATIONS.

The Committee on Health and County Eela-
w"l' ^T^^ ^^^'*^"^ ^^^.'^ referred the appointment of
W. r. Dunne, as city pliysician, submitted a re-
port recommending that the appointment be
confirmed.

Aid. (lilbertand Cook requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

COMMITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER.

The Committee on Fire and Water, to whom
wasreferred the appointment of John D. Mur-
phy as boiler inspector, submitted a report re-
coiumending that the appointment be conflrm-
•ed.

Aid. Lodding and Lawler requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

COMMITTEE ON GAS LIGHTS.

The Committee on Gas Lights, to whom was
reterred the appointment of Dr.P.F.Siebel as gas
inspector, submitted a report recommending
that the appointment be confirmed.

Aid Lodding and Mallory requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

COlvftyriTTEE ON JUDICIARY

The Committee on Judiciary to whom wns re-
ferred the appointment of Joseph F. Bonfield
as Corporation Counsel, submitted a repo]t re-
commending that the appointment be approv.-d
by the City Council.

Aid. Lodding and Lawler requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the appomtmeiit of A N. Linscott as prosecu-
ting Attorney, submitted a report recommend-
ing that the appointment be approved.

Aid. Lodding and Lawler requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspend-
ed tor the purpose of allowing him to present an
ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows : •'^ '

Yeas— Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Turner. Mod-
eling, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, "Lawler, Smyth
McNurney, Eiszner, Thompson, Uyjui, Stauber'
Niesen Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas^22.

iVa^/s-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps.
Beidler, Cook,Throop,Seaton, Rawleigh, Knoj.f,

Aid. Lawler presented an ordinance in rela-
tion to the storage, sale and use of fire works
and moved that the rules be suspended for the
purpose of taking action on the ordinance.

ihe motion did not prevail by yeas^and nays as
follows :

Feas— Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner Lodding, Riordan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jansseiis, McCaflirev
Daly, Jonas— 21.

Nays-Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Beidler, Smyth, Cook. Throop, Seaton Rawleigh.
Thompson, Knopf, Waldo,--l4.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the ordinance be
referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

The motion prevailed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Public Buildings on the petition of Thorn-

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as Tilley, for compensation for services as archi-
tect, &c . , laid over May 31, 1871, wliicli on motion
of Aid. Cook, was
Laid over temporarily.

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Licenses, on
petition of Nich. Noeninger, for, suspension of
line, laid over temporarily June 3.

Aid, Gilbert moved that the report be referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Finance on
order authorizing construction of a depot and
fence on Lake Park, laid over June 10.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be refer-
red to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The Report of the Committee on Railroads on
ordinance flxing rate of speed of railway trains
within the city limits, laid over and published
June 10, 1878.

Aid. Eiszner moved that the report be laid over
temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys. W. D., on ordinance for extension of
Morgan street, from Lumber street to South
Branch of Chicago river, deferred June 10.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report and ordin-
ance be placed on file.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Stauber presented
a petition for the repeal of an ordinance for cin-
dering Elston avenue, from Milwaukee avenue
to North avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee onJStreets and
Allays, W. D.

By unanimous consent Aid. McCaffrey pre-
sented a petition for an ordinance for walling
and filling Wesson street, from Chicago avenue
to Oak street, which was

Referred to the J3epartment of Pubhc Works,
with instructions to prepare such ordinance.

SUSPENSION OF TH15 RULES.

Aid. Cook moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up petitions, communi-
cations and ordinances.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallery,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Oh-
ver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, --29.

iVai/s— Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Jonas— 5.

Aid. Pearsons presented the petition of Gage
Bros. Jt Co., praying that the city do not enforce
the collection of their personal tax for the year
1875, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Pearsons presented the petitioa of Cath-
erine C. Marsh, et al, for cancellation of tax sale
or quit claim deed, to JS. W. ^i of N. E. H' of Sec.
23, 39, 13, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Ald.fTuley presented an ordinance concern-
ing the Bell Telephone Company, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Ballard presented a petition for the repeal
of the ordinance for paving Taylor street, from
Clark street to State street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys S. D.

Aid. Ballard presented an order amending an
order authorizing Ray & Whitney to pave Clark
street, by private contract, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Sanders presented the petition of John
Wright, for increase of compensation for weigh-
ing hay, which was

Kef erred to the Committee on Markets.

Aid. Gary presented the petition of Chicago
Sinai Congregation, for remission of tax on S. Vz
lot 19 and lot 24, B. 139, S. S. Add., which was

Referred lo the Committee on J udiciary.

Aid. Gilbert presented a communication from
Ferry & Bro., concerning the proposed viaduct
at Eighteenth street.

Aid. Gilbert moved that it be referred to the
Joint Committee on Streets and Alleys of the
South and West Divisions.

The moti n was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Schweisthal. Daly— 10.

2V ays— Pearsons, Ballard, Lodding, Riordan,
McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

Aid. Lodding moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.

So ordered.

Aid. Gilbert presented an ordinance providing
for the numbering of streets and avenues be-
tween the lake and Butterfleld street and south
of Twelfth street, according to the decimal sys-
tem, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Tully presented a petition for opening an
alley in rear of Ullman street, between Springer
avenue and Thirty-third street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Gilbert presented a communication from
L. D. Boone concerning a claim against the city,
which was

Beferred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Tully presented a petition for the repeal
of the ordinance for widening Farrell street,
which was ^^ ^ , ^

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.

Aid. Gilbert presented a petition for the re-
moval of a carpet cleaning establishment f nmi
State street near Twenty-seventh street, which
was , , ,

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Daly moved that the Coun(;il do now ad-
journ. , . ,
The motion was lost by^yeas and nays, as fol-

Yeas—Tulej, Sanders, Mallory, Ryan, Daly,

. jYay*— Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally. Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, CooK,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopt,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey— 27.

Aid. Mallory presented an ordinance prohibit-
ing the driving of more than five head of cattle
at any one time on Polk street, between Camp-
bell avenue and Ogden avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

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Aid. Lodding presented an order directing tlie
Department of Fiiblic Works to. permit Peter
Scliafer to erect his patent bridge gate on South
Halsted street bridge, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys.W. D.

Aid. Lodding presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to proceed with the
construction of the West Eighteenth street yia-
diict .

Aid. Lodding moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of putting the order on
its passage.

The motion was lost bv yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Tullv, Turner, Lodding, Eior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Seaton, Ryan, btauber, Nie^en. Waldo
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 20.

JYaj/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory,Beidler, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh
Thompson, Knopf, Daly,— 13

Aid. Lodding moved that the order be referred
to the Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lodding presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to submit to the
Council an estimate of cost of constructing a
bridge over alley through block 2,* Johnston and
Lee's Add. which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Lawler presented a resolution concerning
city scrip, which was
Keferred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Ballard presented a resolution concerning
driving of horses, etc., Avhich v/as

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.

Ald. Smyth presented an order directing the
Department of Police to report the number of
storage warehouses in the city which offer sec-
ond hand goods for ^sale without license, which
was

Eeferred to the Committee on Police.

Aid. Throop presented an order directing the
:tIayor and police force to enforce the law
concerning the sale of hquor to minors, which
was

Eeferred to the Committee on Police.

Aid. Throop presented an order concerning the
-aving of Sheldon street, from Madison street
to Eandolph street, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
levs, W. D

AJd. Throop presented an order directing the
Department of Public Woi'ks to prepare an ord-
inance for paving Elizabeth street, from Lake
treet to Indiana street, which was
Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
eys, W. D.

Aid. Throop presented an order for the pay-
ment of judges and clerks of election, which was
Eeferred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Eawleigh presented a petition for and an
oramance, extending the tracks of the Chicago
West Division Eailway Company on West
Twelfth street and on Eandolph street, whicii
was

Eefeirea to the Committee on streets and
Alleys W. D.

Aid. Seaton presented an ordinance repealing
i ordinance for extending Winchester avenue
>iri Harnson street to Polk street, which was '

Eeferred to; the Committee on Streets and
Alleys. W. D.

Aid. Eawleigh proseuLed a petition for
.straightening an alley in the block bounded by
Madison, Hoyne and Leavilt streets and Warren
avenue, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Eawleigh presented the petition of the
Chicago and Milwaukee Telegraph Co., whicli
was

Referred to a Select Committee composed of
the Chairmen of the Committees of Streets and
Alleys of the three div^isions.

Aid. Seaton moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up the report of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D. on order
to pave Monroe street.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Tally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, McCaffrey— 22.

iVa/ys— Tuley, Cary, Beidler, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, Daly, Jonas— 6.

Aid. Cary moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.

The motion was lost by yeas ^nd nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Cary, Phelps, Turner, Janssens, Daly,
Jonas— 6.

iVays -Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Eiordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop
Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Evan'
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey!

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, S. D. on paving Mon-
roe street.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the reooit
and pass the order recommended by theCosn-
mittee.

^ The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Eiordan, McNallv,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thorn' »-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen. Waklo.
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly. Jonas- 31

IVays- - Cary— 1,

The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to permit E.S. De-
Golyer to fill to grade and pave Monroe street
contiuously from State street to Clark street
with Nicholson pavement upon a three incii
plank, and in all particulars to conform to the
ordinance of the City Council passed January
14, 1878, and all other ordinances and orders of
the city— all of which are to be embodied in the
contract and si^ecification for said work, and to
prepare an ordinance for an assessment for lots
not represented in his contract, also to make a
contract with him for paving in front of said
lots and the intersection of Dearborn and Mon-
roe streets, and other city property at a price
not greater than that paid bv property owners
and the said De Golyer is to be paid for all work
done on said intersection, City property and
lots specially assessed, when tlie assessment so
made shall be collected by the city and not be-
fore.

Aid. Thompson presented a remonstrance
against the improvement of Western avenue
from Lake street to Indiana street, which Was

Eeferred to the Committee on .streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

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Aid. Stauber presented an order concerning
appropriation for scliool house corner oi Armour
and Indiana streets and moved its passage.

Tlie motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Comptroller be, and he is
hereby instructed to report to the Council at the
next regular meeting what has become of the
appropriation of $36,000 for a school house cor-
ner of Armour and Indiana streets made June
30, 1874, said school house having never been
built.

Aid. Knopf presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance ; or sidewalk on Central Park avenue
and moved that it be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on
east side of Central Park avenue from Indiana
to Huron streets.

Aid. Stauber presented a petition for a free
license for August Richter which was
Referred to the Committee on License.

ALSO,

A petition of property owners and residents of
the 14th Ward, for a sidewalk on Western ave-
nue, from Chicago avenne to Division street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid'. Stauber presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to ^repair West
Madison street from Central Park to the city
limits which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys W. D.

Ald.iStauber presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to report why the
sidewalk on Western avenue from North avenue
to Milwaukee avenue has not been built and
moved its passage .

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered,That the Department of Public Works
is hereby instructed to report to the Council at
the next regular meeting why the sidewalk on
Western avenue trom North avenue to Mil-
waukee avenue, the ordinance for the construc-
tion of which was passed September 27, 1875, has
never been built.

Aid. Niesen presented a petition for the re-
moval of nuisance caused by a market on north
end of Wells street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streetsland Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO,

An order for curbing, grading and paving by
private contract Lincoln avenue, between Wells
street and Centre street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Waldo presented a petition of property
holders, for a sewer on Hammond street, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Niesen presented a petition for the estab-
lishment of grade on Lincoln avenue, &c., &c.,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Waldo presented an order for sidewalk on
Sheifleld avenue, from Webster avenue to Ful-
lerton avenue, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as Dassed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be and are hereby instructed to submit
to this Council an ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Sheffield avenue, from Webster ave-
nue to FuUerton avenue.

An order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare ordinance for lamp posts on
Webster avenue, from Racine to Clybourne ave-
nues, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

ALSO,

An order directing the Department of Pu "lie
Works to prepare ordinance for lamp posts on
Larrabee street, from Belden to Fullerton ave-
nues, which was _ , . , ^

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Waldo presented an order for sidewalk
on east sine of Bissel street, from Sophia street
to Webster avenue, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be and are hereby instructed to prepare and
submit to this Council an ordinance for sidewalk
on the east side of Bissel street, from Sophia
street to Webster avenue.

Aid. Daly presented an ordinance concerning
scavengers, which was _

Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.

Aid. Daly presented the draft of an ordinance
entitled an ordinance to promote cheap telegra-
phy in the City of Chicago, which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Daly presented a communication from
the Lincoln Park Commissioners, concerning the
condition of Pine street, north of Pearson stre et
which was „^ , ^ . , '

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Daly moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard,Sanders,Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
—26.

JVai/s— None-

The following is the order as passed :

July 1.]

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[1878.

amount assessed to the various pieces and par-
cels of land, less the amount of costs incurred by
the city in levying and collecting said assess-
ment.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid, Lawler moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and
adjourned.

the Council stood

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk,

July 5

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CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING.

CrULir 5, 1B78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

No quorum.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

July 5

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CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING.

CrUXiir 5, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

No quorum.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

July 8

117

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING,

CrXJX.'Y" 8, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Pre-^ent— Aid. Pearsons, Tiiley, Ballard, San-
ders, Cary, Piielps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner, Lodding, Cullertou, Eiordan, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lavvder, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, E"iszner,
Cook, Tliroop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, llyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Scliweis-
tlial, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Janssens," and His Honor tlie
Mayor.

Aid, Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Ryan moved that tlie minutes of the
regular meethig held July 1st, 1878, and the
special meeting of July 5th. 1878, be approved
without being read

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent Aid. Ryan presented
an ordinance amending an ordinance for a horse
railway track on West Madison street, and moved
that it be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

F«;rt,'5--Pearson3, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Oa-
ry, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding, Culler-
ton, KioTdan, McNally, Oliver, La wler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszne)', Cook. Throop, Sea-
ton, Kawleigh, Thomp.son, Knopf, Ryan, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jon as. --32.

iVayx— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of
Cliicario :

Section l. That section i of the ordinance
for the extension of horse railway tracks on West

Madison street, passed June 24, 1878, be and the
same is hereby amended, by striking out of said
section the words "to the proposed trotting
park," found in the ninth line of the printed copy
of said ordinance, as found in the printed Coun-
cil proceedings, and also, by striking out the
words " trotting park," elsewhere found in said
section, and inserting in lieu thereof the words
" Central Park." Also, by striking out the words
" proposed trotting park," wherever found in the
second section of said ordinance, and inserting
in lieu thereof the words " said Central Park,"
to the end that said ordinance may so read that
the terminus of said tracks as fixed by said ord-
inance shall be said Central Park 'in place of
said trotting park.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering a list of names
of persons pardoned from the House of Correc-
tion during the v^reek ending July 6, 1878,
which was

Placed on file .

The Comptroller submitted a communication
covering bids for the city printing for the bal-
ance of the present fiscal year, vvhich was

Referred to the Committee on Printing.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering an ordinance for repaying the
intersection of M;\rket and Lake streets, and
that portion of the bridge approach lying be-
tween the west line of Market street and"Lake
street bridge.

Aid. Ballard moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of putting the ordinance on its pass-
age.

The m.otion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

rea«— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Culler-

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ton, iiiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
8niytli, McNuniey, Eiszuer, Cook, Tliroop, Sea-
ton", K^iAvlelgh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Waldo, ScliweisttiaU Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 33.

Nays— ^ owe.

Aid. Ballard moved that the ordinance be
passed. ^ ^

The motion prevailed hy yeas and nays as fol-
lows.

Teas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders,Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Loclding, Ilior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNnraey, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf. Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 32.

Nays — None.

The followiiig is the ordinance as passed :

ORDINANCE,

Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City
of Chicago .

Section l. That the Department of Public
Works proceed without delay to contract for re-
paving the intersection of Market and Lake
streets, and that portion of the approach lying
between tlie west line of Market street and Lake
street bridge, said work to be done with 6 inch
pine bloctks, placed upon an inch board founda-
tion with lake shore gravel and paving cement,
to be paid for out of the appropriation for public
benefits for street intersections for the year 1878.

Al(i. Gilbert moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of withdrawing from the Committee on
Piinting the reference covering bids for city
printing.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Ga-
ry, Flielps, Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding, Eiordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Eiszner, Seaton, liawleigh. Thompson, Knopf,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
McCaffrey,— 26.

7\'ftys— Tully, Cullerfcon, Smyth, Cook, Throop,
Wetterer, Daly, Jonas— 8.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the reference of bids
of newspapers for city printing be withdrawn
froiu the Committee on Printing.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Feas— Tuley, i.allard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner. Lodding, Itiordan, McNally,
Seaton', Eawleigii, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Schweisthal, McCaffrey— 18.

iVays— Pearsons, Sanders, Tully, Cullerton,
Oliver. Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Ryan, Waldo, Wetterer,
Daly, Jonas — 17.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the contract for the
city's printing be given to the ■ " Chicago Daily
Telegraph," it being the lowest bidder.

Aid. Cook asked to be excused from this meet-
ing, he being ill.
Aid. Daly iuoved that he be excused.
ilie motion prevailed.

Aid. Tullv moved that the matter be referred
to the Committees on Finance and Printing.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cul -
lerton, Eiordan, Oliver, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth,
Throop, Eawleigh, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer,
Daly, Jonas— 17.

jVai/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, McNurney, Eiszner, Seaton, Thompson,
Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Schweisthal, McCaffrey,
--15.

Aid. Cary moved that the Joint Committees on
Fiiniuce aiid Printing be requested to report at
the next regular meering, and that their report
be made the special order for the next regular
meeting, at 8.30 o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
communication covering an order authorizing N.
DeGolyer to pave Eighteenth street between
Wabash avenue and Indiana avenue, by private
contract, which was

Eef erred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

Aid. McNally moved that the reports of the
Committee on Elections on the petition of Jas.
H. Hildreth, be made the special order for the
next regular meeting at 9 o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, |
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Ei&zner, Seaton, Eawleigh, Eyan, Niesen, Waldo,
McCaffrey, Jonas.— 24.

iy©y.s— Ballard, 'ihroop, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly— 8.

The Department of Public Works presented a
communication concerning the ordinance repeal-
ing an ordinance for paving Monroe street,
which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

The Superintendent of Buildings submitted a
report of the operations of his department, for
the month of June, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings,

The Department of Public Works presented an
ordinance for sidewalk on the east side of Shef-
field avenue, from Webster avenue to Fullerton
avenue, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south side of Douglas avenue, from Portland
avenue to Stewart avenue, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Central Park avenue, from West In-
diana street to West Huron street, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets, and Al-
leys, W. I)..

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Halsted street, from south branch of Chicago
river to Arclier avenue.

Aid. lully moved that the ordinance be
passed. ^ ^,

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,,
Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Seaton, Eawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly, Jonas-31.

iVdys— None.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Eighteenth street, from Wabash avenue to
Indiana avenue, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys S- D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing and fdling
Wesson street, from Chicago avenue to Oak

Aid.' McCaffrey moved that the ordinance be
passed. ^ . ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : ^ -, ^

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley ,Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Loddmg, Cul-

July 8.]

1878.

lerton, Riordan. McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Mc-
Niirney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh.
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Scliweisthal, Wetterer, McCatf rey, Daly, Jonas
—30.
Nays— Isone

SPECIAL, ORDER.

The chair directed that the special order, the
reports on the appointments made by the Mayor,
be now taken up.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Fnanee on appointment of John A.
Farwell as Comptroller.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the appointment be
confii-mcd.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea^— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Gary,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner,
Throop, Seaton Rawleigh, Thompso)i, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Scliweisthal,
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 30,

Nays—Ma'N-AUY, Lawler, McNurney— 3.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Police, on the
appointment of M. C. Hiekey as General Super-
intendent of Police,

Aid- Daly moved that the report be concurred
in and the appointment confirmed.

Aid Cullerton moved that the report be post-
poned for one week.

Aid. Gilbert moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Cullerton on the table, and his motion prevailed
by veas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard,Sanders, Cary,
Phelps. Gilbert, Lodding, McNally, McNurney,
Eiszner, Seaton, Ravvfleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Rvan. Stauber, Waldo, Me(;affrey--17.

iVays— Mallory, Tully, Cullerton, Riordan,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Throop, Niesen,
Schv/eisthal, Wetterer, Daly, Jonas— 14,

Aid . Rawleigh called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fea,^!— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Lodding, McNally, McNurney,
Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson. Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, McCalf rey— 19.

Naijs— Mallory, Tully, Cullerton, Riordan,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Throop, Niesen,
Schweis hai, Wetterer, Daly, Jonas— 14.

The question then being on the motion to con-
cur in the report and confirm the appointment,
the yeas and nays were taken and the motion
v/as lost by the following vote :

Feas- -Mallory, Tully. Cullerton, Riordan,-
Oliver, Beidler, Niesen, Sehweisthal, Wetterer,
Daly. Jonas--ll.

JVai/.s-— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Lodding, McNally,Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney. Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Waldo, McCaffrey— 22.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to reconsider the vote
last taken.

Aid. Gilbert moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Rawleigh on the table, and the motion prevailed
by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders,Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Lodding, McNally, Lavv^ler, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, ^Valdo, McCaffrey— 20.

iVays— Mallory, Tully, CJullerton, Riordan, Oli-
ver, Beidler, Smyth, 'Ihroop, Niesen, Sehweis-
thal, Wetterer,Daly, Jonas.— 13.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Police on the
appointment of Joseph H. Dixon, as Deputy
Superintendent of Police.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be con-
cun-ed in and the appointment confirmed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fcas— Tuley, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Malloiy,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lav/ler,
Smyth, McNurney, ElszJier, Thi-oop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, ■ yan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Sehweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Jonas— 2(5.

iVa?/.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Mc- %
Nally, Beidler-6. '

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Bridewell on
the appointment of Louis Wahl as Inspector of
the House of Correction, for the term ending
May, 1880.

Aid. Lodding moved that the report be con-
curred in and the appointment confirmed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley,- Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding,
Cullerton, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Throop Seaton, Ra'wloigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Sehweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 31.

Nays— None

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Bridewell on
the appoiniment of C. G. Hammond as Inspector
of the House ol Correction, for the term ending
in May, 1881.

Aid. Lodding moved that the report be con-
curred in and the appointment confirmed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert. Mallorv, Tully, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Sehweisthal, Wetterer. McCaf-
frey, Daly, .Jonas--32.

iVays— None.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Bridewell on
the appointment of John C. Haines as Inspector
of the House of Correction, for the term ending
in May, 1879, recommending that said appoint-
ment be not confirmed, and that the Mayor send
in another name to the Council.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tulev, Baliard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gii)}ert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Rior-
dan. McNally, Lawler, McNurney. Eiszner,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Wetterer, McCaft'rey, Daly, Joiias--25.

iVays— Cullerton, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Sea-
ton, Waldo, Sehweisthal— 7.

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Fire and
Water on the appointment of Matt Benner as
Fire Marshal.

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be con-
curred in and the appointment confirmed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner. Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Scliweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 33.

If ays— None.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Fhiance on the
appointment of Wm. H. Heafford as City Col-
lector.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report and
confirm the appointment,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

July 8,)

120

[187

Feat— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, aiibert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Kiordan, McNaliy, Oliver, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smytli, McNurney, Eiszner, Tliroop, Seaton,
Eawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 33.

Nays- -None.

ALSO,

The re])ort of the Committee on Public Build-
ings, on the appointment of L. D, Cleaveland as
Superintendent of Buildings,

Aid, iiyan moved to concur .in the report and
confirm the appointment.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
io vi^s :

Fefl-s- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Mallory, Tullv, Lodding, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner. Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 31.

Nays— :\ one.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Markets on
appointment of F. Benzinger as Sealer of Weights
and Measures.

Aid. Waldo moved to concur intlie report and
confirm the appointment.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,
Lodding, CuUerton, Riordan, Smyth, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly.
Jonas— 16.

iWty«— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary. Phelps, Mc-
Naliy, Oliver, La,wler, Beidler. McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Beaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, McCaifrey,— 17.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Markets on
the appointment of K. ■■ \ Cole r.s Oil Inspector.

Aid. Waldo moved to concur in the report and
confirm the appointment.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

■ lOAVS :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Pheli)S, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding. Culler-
ton, Riordan, McN ally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo. Schv\'eisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 33.

iVaj/s— None.

ALSO,

The report of tlie Committee on Health and
County Relations on appointment of Dr. W. P.
Dunne, as City Physician.

Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report and
confirm the appointment.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
i'helps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Culler-
toi., Riordan, McNaily, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smvth. McNurney, iEiszner. Throop, Seaton,
Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Staiibt.;r,
Niesen, Walclo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas--33.

Nays— 'None-

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Fire ;i,nd
Water on appointment of John D, Murphy as
Boiler Inspector.

Aid. Ryan moved to concur in the report and
cor.firm tlie appointment.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Cary
Phelps, Gilbert, RIallory, Tully, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNaliy, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,

Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 33.
Nays—None.

Aid. Beidler asked leave of absence from the
Council for six weeks.
Aid. Lawler moved that leave be granted.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Gas Lights on
the appointment of John E. Siebel as Gas In-
spector.

Aid. Waldo moved to concur in the report and
confirm the appointment.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal.
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.— 29.

Nays— Pe&rsons, McNaliy, Oliver, Lawler— 4.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Judiciary on
appointment of Joseph F. Bonfleld as Corpora-
tion Counsel,

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report and
confirm the appointment.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNaliy, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo. Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 33.

IVay.s— None.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on f olice on the
appointment of A. N. Linscott as Prosecuting
Attorney.

Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report and
confirm the appointment.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gili)ert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 33.

Nays— None.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULSS.

Aid. Lodding moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the puroose of permitting the Committee
on Schools to report on appoiniments of mem-
bers of the Board of Education.

The uioti n prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

Feati— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sande.is.Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory. Tully, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNaliy, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
S)nyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Raw]p|Q,'h, Thomoson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Mesen,^ Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 33.

Na]j^—--~ one.

The Coinmittee on Schools to whom was refer-
red the aopointments or J. L. Allen, W. J. Eng-
lish, D, A. Kohn, Thoma Brenan and Geo. B.
Armstrong, as members of the Board of Educa-
tion, submitted a report recommending th;tt the
appointments of W. J. Euglisli, Geo. B. Ann-
strong and T)iomas Brenan be confirmed, tlie
other appointments liaving been withdrawn.

Aid. Tully moved that the appointment of W.
J. English be confirmed.

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121

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Eiordan, McKally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Knopf, ;Eyan, Mesen. Waldo,
Scliweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas

ZVa?/8- -Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, McNurney, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Stauber,— 12.

Aid. Throop moved that the appointment of
Geo. B. Armstrong be confirmed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— ^eaisons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tally, Lodding, (Jullertoii,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh^ Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 32.

i\'ai/a -Phelps, —1

Aid. Ryan moved that the appointment of
Thomas Brenan be confinned.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

reas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton
Riordan. McNally, Oliver. Lawler, Beidler
Smyth. McNurney, Eiszner, Throon, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf. Ryan, Stauber,
Nie^'en.Yy'aldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
irey, Dalv. Jonas— 22.

jVoys— Fhelps,— 1

Aid. Loddmg moved that when the Council
ad.iourns it be until Thursday, July llth, at 7.30
o'clock p. m. ■

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.8— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler. Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen. McCaf-
frey, Jonas— 16.

iVays— Pearsons, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory Tully, Oliver, Beidler, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Daly— 17.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the Committee on
Schools be instructed to report on the appoint-
ments of A. L, BartlettandE.Frankenthalas
members of the Board of Education, at the next
regular meeting, and that their reports be made
the special order for 8 o'clock.

The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. Gilbert moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk .

July 15 i

12S

[1878.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINa

crirXiir is, lavs.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present-Aid, Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory. Tiilly, Tur-
ner. Lodding, CullertoTi, Riordan, McNaliv. Oli-
ver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Gook
Ihroop, Seatou, Eawleigh, Thompson. Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Wetterer
Janssens, McCaffrey. Dalv, Jonas

Absent-Aia, Beidler, Schweisthal, and His
Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Raw] eisfh moved that the minutes of
the legular meetmg held July 8th, 1878. be
approved without being read. ^ , i-^"^, ua

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

Hi^ HnSf thnP'^T^''*®^ ^ communication from
Mis Honor the Mayor, cover ng a list of names
of person.s pardoned from the llouse of Coriec
which waf^ ^'^ '''^^^ ^"^^"^^ -^''^y 13,1878,
Placed on file .

ALSO,

The following communication :

MAYOR'S OFFICE. |

^ ,, Chicago, July 1.5, 1878. \

ChicagoT' ^^^ ^^^^ Council, of the City or

r71\^J^^^,^^^]^^^^ V. A. Seavey to fill the office
mmFbrPi^'''^?"^^* ?^"«e andto hold the s me
Sded 1?.?''.!' r^'^^'^^y ^" December, 1879, as

Resper'tfullv,

M. Heath, Mayor

Aid. Ryan moved that the communication be
leferred to the Committee ou Police.
The motion prevailed.

The^Uepartm nt of Public Works presented a
report and ordinance foi- tour lamp posts on
Dayton street, fn.iu Centre street to Sophia
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

ALSO.

A i-eport and ordinance for five lamp posts on
Hurlbut street, from Clybourn avenue to Sigel
street, which was ^

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

The Clerk presented the official bond of
Joseph J Bonfleld, Corporation Coun.sel, signed
by H.C. Ayer, John R. Walsh and Marcus C.

btPiirns, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

ALSO.

The nfflcial bond of John J) Murphy, as Boiler
S^.?r^i"»' ^^^ned by \vm. T. Wrightson and
Michael Roach, whicn was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

ALSO,

The official bond of John E. Siebel as Gas In-
spector, signed bv Christian Wahl and Pan'
Jueigens. vvhich was

Referred to the Committee 011 Gas Lights.

ALSO,

The official bond of Joseph H.Dixon as Deputy
Superintendent of Police, signed by Edgar P
lobey, John B. Lyon and John R H'oxie, which

Referred to the Committee on Police.

ALSO,

The official bond of Wm. H. Heafford as Citr
Collec'or, signed by Henry T. Weeks, iladisi.ii

July 15.]

126

fia7&

Beal, Thomas Brenan and Tliomas Carbine,
wi:icliwas .^^ ^.

Referred tathe Committee on Fmance.

ALSO,

The official bond of A. N. Linscntt as Prose-
euting- Attorney, signed by David W. Clark, Jr.,
and Clark Lipe which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary,

ALSO,

The official bond of Wm. P. Dunne as City
Physician, signed by Ri-hard M. Oliver and
Chas E.Felton. which w.;s ' ^ .^

Referred to the Committee on Bridewell.

ALSO,

The official bond of Chas G. Hammond as In-
snector of the Hou^e of Correction, signed by h.
W Bl.tciiford and Henry W. King, which was

Kef rredto the Committee on Bridewell

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Judiciary on ordinance providing for
l)avment of salary to Aldermen, pending at ad-
journment, June 10, 1878.

Ad. Ryan moved that ,the repor. be post-
poned. ., ,

The motion prevailed.

-^Id Gill>ert moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for, he purpose of taking up petitions and
communications. ^ ^. ^

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as lol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing : „ _, ^ ,

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding, Riordan,
Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Seatou, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf,-16. ^ , _ ^

Navs-CsiVY, Oliver, Cook, Throop, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Daly, Jonas— 10.

The Clerk presented the i eport of the Joint
Committees on Streets and Alleys on ordinance
prohibiting teams from standing on streets oc-
cupied by horse railways, laid over June 24.

Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that when the Council
adjourns it be until Thursday July 18, at 7.30

o clock, p. m. ^ .t, ^^v, r. -1 ^

Ala. CuUerton moved that the Council do now
adjourn, and raised the point of o.der that his
motion took precedence of the motion o Aid.
Rawleigh under the rules. .

rhe Chair decided the point of order not well
taken for the reason that inasmuch as the rules
;indorder of business do not explicitly deter-
mine the question, it must be decided according
to Roberts Rules Of Order, where it is expressly
stated, that a motion to fix the time to which
the assembly shall adjourn, takes precedence of
all other motions. ... ^ • •

Aid. Cuilerton appealed from the decision of
the chair. , . ,<„,„.. v, - v.

The question then being Shall the chair be
sustained." Aid. Cuilerton demanded the yeas
and nays, :>nd the chair was sustained by the
following vote : „ „ , c. ^ r^-iu 4-

j^ecis—Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders. Gilbert,
Lawler McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thomoson, Knopf, Waldo, McCaffrey,

j^^Vs— Gary, Phelps, Mallory. Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cuilerton, McNally, Oliver, Throop,
iSiesen, Wetterer, Janssens, Jonas— 14.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.

Rawleigh, it was agreed to by yeas and n .ys as

follows ; r.^ , -,-, n ^ CI J ^1

Yg(js— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Cary.
Phelps, Gilbert, Loddmg, Riordan, Oliver, Law-
ler McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas— 22.

iVays— Mallory /r Lilly, Turner, Cuilerton, Mc-
Nally, Smyth, Throop, Niesen, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, Daly,— 11.

The question then being on the motion to ad-
journ it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :
■ Feas— Tuley, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Oliver, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Janssens.

Nays-Peeasons., Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps
Gilbert, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Smyth, Cook,Throop,Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer,.
McCaffrey, Daly, Jona— 24.

Aid. Cary moved that the Committee on Police
be instructed to report on the appointment of V.
A. Seavey as Suneiintcndent of Police at the ad-
journed meeting- to be held on Thursday, July 18„
and that the report be made the special order
for » o'clock. ^ ^ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as tol-

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps.
Gilbert, Lodding, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Wetterer, Mc-
Caffrey ,-21. ^^ ,,. ,

iVays-Tuley, Mallory, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Smyth, Niesen, Janssens, Daly,— y.

Aid. Ryan moved to reconsider the vote by
which the appointment of F. Benzinger as Seal-
er of Weighis and Measures was rejected.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as tol-

Feas— Pearsons. Ballard, Lodding, Cuilerton,
Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, Daly. Jonas

JVai/a— Tuley, Sanders, Gary. Phelps, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Riordan, McNaliy, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Thompson,
Knopf, McCaffrey,— 17.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Pearsons pre-
sented a resolution authorizing the Lady Super-
visors of the Woman's Hospital of the State ot
ilhnois to sell refreshments near the Doiigla.s
monument on VV ednesd .y, July I7th. ana moved
its adoption. ^ „ ,

The moti n prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas- -Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Tuomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, WaiUo,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,Jonas— m5.

JYays— Tuley, Cary, Phelps, Turner, Riordan,
McNally, Rawleigh,- -7.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Lady Supervisors ot the
Woman's Hospital of the State of Illinois be and
they are hereby permitted to sell ice cream,
cakes, lemonade, and cigais on Wednesday the
17th inst, on or near the i)ouglas monument
grounds, under such restrictions as may be sti-
pulated by the mo.^ument committee, the pro-
ceeds to be exclusively appropriated for the use
of said hospital.

Aid. Ryau moved that the rules be s spended
for the purpose of allowing him to present an
an order. ^ ,. ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

Fcas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turne , Lodd-
ing cuilerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver.Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas.— 34.
iVai/s— None.

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flS78

AW. Ryan presented an order authorizing
Lawrence and Martin to erect temporary wooden
buildings on tlie west H of tlie north-west ^ of
section U, 39, 13, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

T ow— Pearsons, Ballard,Sanders,Cary,Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer,
Janssens. McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas— 30.

iVays— Tuley, Turner— 2.

The following is the order as passed :

0.' dere ! , That Lawrence and Martin be and
they are he eby permitted to erect temp{>rary
frame buildings (as descrii ed m their specifica-
tions filed with the Superintendent of BuiLiings)
on tue west half of the nath-west quarter of
section fourteen, township thirty-nine, north
range thirteen, east of the third principal meri-
dian, and subject to be removed at any time the
City Council may deem it necessary upon giving
the said Lawrence and Martin sixty days notice.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Gilbert presented
a petition for the repeal of the ordinance tor
opening Vernon avenue, from Thirty- seventh
sti'eet to Egan avenue, wliicli was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
reports of the Committee on Elections, on the
petition of James H. Hildreth, be now taken up.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the reports be laid
over.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard,Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, lyan, Stauber, Niesen, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas— 17.

iVays— Phelps, Turner, Lodding, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop,
Waldo. Janssens, Daly— 12.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committees on Finance and Printing
on bids for city printin; be now taken up.

Aid. McCaffrey moved to ame d the report by
striking out the wo ds "Daily Telegraph' and
inserting in lieu thereof the words " Inter-
Ocean."

Aid. Smyth moved as an amendment to the
amendment to insert the words " Daily News."

Aid. Gary mo ed that the bids be published
and recommitted to the Committees.

Aid. Throop moved as a substitute that all
bids be rejected and the Comptroller instructed
to take new bids.

The substitute was not agr -ed to.

The question then being on the motion to pub-
lish and recommit, it was

Agreed to.

The following are the bids :

BIDS FOR ADVERTISING, JULY 8, 1878.

Name of Paper.

Pr sq.
in. 1st
inser-
tion.

Si 1^-

Si"!

Kind

of
Type.

Inter Ocean....
Evening Journal
Daily News

50c.
50C.
38c.

isc

40C.
371/2C.

$2.50
.$2.50

$1.95

$1.25

oir fo

insert

rates
per 1

*2.00

.1i;2.oo

r sub.
ions.

not 1
ine.

Non-
pareil

Not
n'm'd

Solid
Agate

Daily Telegraph
Times

^ lOp

seq

j Re

( tha

er ct .
uent

gular
n25c.

Non-
pareil

ess

These bids are for the balance of the present
fiscal year.

UNFIKISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., on an ordin-
ance repealing an ordinance for improvement of
Monroe street, from State street to Fifth avenue
laid over June 19, 1878.

Aid. TuUy moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out Sec. 2, and inserting in lieu thereof
the words '* Sec. 2. This ordinance shall not
take effect until all costs connected with the
proceedings under the ordinance hereby re-
pealed shall be paid by parties interested."

The amendment was agreed to.

Aid. Tiiroop moved that the ordinance as
amended be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sauders,Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Rior-
dan, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Kuoof, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
—26.

iVays— None,

The following is the ordinance as passed ;

Be it ordained by the City Council of tht: City
of Chicago.

Section 1. That the ordinance entitled " an
ordinance for the improvement of Moaroe street,
from State street to Fifth avenue," passed Jan-
uary 18, 1878, be and the same is hereby repealed
and that the assessment roll confl med by the
County Court, February 13, 1878, be and the same
is hereby annulli d.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall not take effect
until all costs connected with the proceedings
under the ordinance hereby repealed shall be
paid by parties interested.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley,Sanders, Cary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Rawleigh, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo,
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 19.

^Vays— Ballard, Phelps, Riordan, Ce.ok,Throop,
Seaton, Thompson,— 7.

And the Council stood adjourned until Thurs-
day, July 18, at 7.30 o'clock, p. m.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

Jaiy 18,

129

[1878

CITY COUNCIL

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

J-JIXj-T 18, 18V8,

OFPICIAI. RECORD,

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, ;
ders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,
ding. CuUertou, Riordan, Mclsa

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-

" ■" " ■ Turner. Led-

„ _ , , Uy, Lawler,

Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Tnomioson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Waldo, V/etterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Dalv.

Absent—Alch Phelps, Oliver, Beldler, Niesen,
Scliweisthal> Jonas, and His Honor the Mayor.

Aid, Tuley In the Chair.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report ot the Cora-
raiitee on Finance!, on order directing lie May-
or to pay teamsters $3,00 per day, laid over
June to 1878,

Aid . Km wleiftti mt;ved to concur in the report.

Ihe motion prevailed.

SPECIAL OIIDSR.

Tae Chair directed that the special ovAer, the
report of the Committee on Police on tiie ao-
pointnent of Y. A. Be vty as Superintendent of
Police De now taken up.

A!d. Diily, Ch drman of ihe Committee, a<^kpd
luriher tinie y.s iie had been unatie to obtain a
me 'ting of the Commitfee.

Aid, Glll)ert moved tiiat further tinif^ be
gran ed and that the Committee be directed to
report on Mond.iv, July 22. at 8 o'clock p. m

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Fefw-rearsons, l^dey, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Gill)ert, Lodding, CuUerton, lliordan
Smyth, Eisziier, Tiu-oop. Seaton, Rawleiph,
Thompson, Jvnopf, Stnuber, Waldo, Wetterer,

Artys— Cook,--l.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report oftheCom=
raitte© on Finance, on certain resohitions con-
cerning city scrip, laid over and published June
10, 1878.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be laid
over temporariiv.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Judiciary on
ordinance concerning lumber yards, laid over
and published June 17. 1878.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

, "The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, b. D. on an ordinance for curbing, grad-
ing and paving Pacific avenue from Polk street
to laylor stieet, deferred June istii, 1878.

Aid, Sanders moved that the ordinance be
be placed on file.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

lOVi'ii' ;

Fefls— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Tur-
ner, Lodding, Riordan, I.awler. Smv h, Eiszner.
Btauber, Weiterer, McCaffrey, Dalv,™15.

iVayj^-Ballard, Gary, Gilberi, Mallorv, Cook.
Tliroop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Waldo,— 11. ^ '

ALSO,

the report of the Committee on Streets and
AiieysN.D. on petition for imorovement of
Oiybourn place, laid over aud published Juui;
i9, 1878,

Aid. W;-,ldo moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

Aid. Wftterer moved to -mend the order bv
adding thereto the words "and that the same be
Mipi-oved witii cinder^ and charged to the street
improvement fund of the North Divis on.

Ihe motion prevailed.

July 18.]

ll«78

Aid. WiiUlo moved t mt tiie order as amended
ise iiassed. , . ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as lol-

^' J'Jf;,,._Pearsons, Tiiley, Sandei-s, Gary, Gilbert,
Mallorv, T lUv, Turner, Lodding, Umlerton,
Riordim. McNallv, Smytli, McNurney, Eiszner,
C()ol<: Throop, Seaton, Kawleigli, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Waldo. AVetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly— 27.
A^ayy— Ballard,— 1

The followni2 is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of_ Pnblic
Works be, I'nd are Hereby instrncted to improve
Clvi)0urn place from Clybourn avenue to the
bridu-e at once, and that the .ame be improved
v/ith <inders and ' harg(^d to the street improve-
ment fuud of tiie North Division.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Allevs, S. D. on order antlionzmg W. H. Watson
to pave Monroe street from Chirk street to State
street by private con ract, laid over Junel9tli,

1878
Aid. Seaton moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of th" Committee on Fire and Wa-
ter on ordinance amending fire ordinance, laid
over June- 19,1878. , d ^- -. ^ ^-i

Aid Ryan moved lo amend Section 1 of the
ordinance by adding theieto the woids "and all
that portion of the city lying west of t.ie north
laranch ot the Chicai^o river, and north ot west
Division street." -, ^ ^- . ^.i

Aid Tally moved to amend Section one ot the
ordinance by adding thereto the words "com-
mencing on Clark street at its Junction wit;i
Egan avenue thence north along the center line
of Clark street to the center line of Sixteenth
street then west along the south line of Six-
teenth street to the south branch of Chicago
river tlieuce along the south branch of Chicago
river to its intersection with Ashland avenue,
thence north on the east line of Ashland avenue
to Twelfth street, thence west on Tvvelfth ^^treet
to city limits " , ^ ^ ^^ ' , • *.

Aid. McCaffrey moved to refer the sub.iect
matter to a select Committee composed ot the
three first names of the Committee on Streets
and Alleys, W. D. the two first of the South and
the twoiTirstotthe iNorth.

Aid . Rawleigh moved that the whole subject
matter be laid on the table.
The motion was lost hy yeas and nays as fol-

Tr as— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kaw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Wetterer, Daly,— 14.

Nays-Tuley, Sanders, Mallory,Tnlly, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler,
McNurney, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Janssens,
McCafiirey.- 16.

Aid. Rawleigh called for the previous question.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : ^

Teas— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Wetterer, Daly,— 15.

^aws -Ballard, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod
ding. Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey,-15. _ ■, X,

Aid. Lodding moved to amend the motion of
Aid, McCaffrey by making the Committee con-
sist of four from the West, three from the South
and three from the North divisions,

Aid. McCafiirey accepted the amendment.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
McCaftrey as amended it was agreed to by yeas
an ! nays as follows : „ , ^ -,

yeas- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,

Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,— 30.

iVays— None.

Aid. Smyth moved that the Co.nmittee be
enlarged l>v adding tlier^to one more meniber
troiii each of th^j Coniaiittees on Streets and Al-
leys. , ^ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

Feas— Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mal-
lory. Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Rya.i,
Stauber. Waldo, Janssens, McCatt'rey.- 19.

iVay8— Pearsons, Cary, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thorn Dson, Knopi, VV etterer,

l he Chair appointed as such Committee Aid.
Gilber, , banders, Phelps, Turner, Niesen, Wet-
terer. Daly, Jans.ens, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Stauber and Eiszner. .^^ ^

Aid. Cullerton moved that tlie Committee be
ins.ructed to report at the next regular meeting
at 9 o'^clock.

Tlie motion prevailed.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.

\ld. Cullerton niovedthattherules.be suspen-
ded for the purpose of taking up petitions, com-
munications and ordin ince>,.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

j-eas- Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Seaton,
Thompson, Knouf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,— 22.

Naijs—Pe-dvsons, Tuley, Cary, Smyth, Cookv
Throop, Rawleigh,- 7.

Aid Daly presented a petition for the va a-
t'on of Stone street, between Banks street and
Goethe street, which was ^ ^ ^

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Stauber presented the petition of Doro-
thea Landskrohn for compensation for personal
iniuries. ,. , ^ . ,

Aid. Rawleig'n moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Finance. _ , ^ ..

Aid. Lawler moved that it be referred to tne
Committee on Judiciary.

The question being on the motion to re-
fer to the Committee on Finance, it was lost by
yeas and nays as follow ■ :

yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory.
Cullerton, Riordan, Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf,— 11.

jYttws-Pearsons, Ballard, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop,
Seaton, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Wetterer, Jan-
ssens, McCafiirey— 16. , ^ ^, n

The petition was then referred to the Com-
mittee on Judiciary Uiider the rule

Aid. Daly asked and was granted permission
to leave the Council.

Aid. Thompson presented a resolution direct-
ing the Department of Public Works to lay water
mains on West Lake street, from Falls street to
Fairfield avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys. W. D.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as f ol-

Fetts— Sanders, Gilbert. Lawler, Smyth, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Wetterer, McCaffrey,-12.

iVat/s- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Mallory,
Tully, aTurne , Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNurney, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Janssens,
—14.

Julv 18,)

131

[1878.

Aid. Seaton presented an ordinance for cnrb-
ing', filling and paving Monroe street, in front of
sundry lots, between State street and Clark
street, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

Feas- -Pearsons, Taley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Kiordan, Lawler, McNurney. Eiszner.
Cook, Tiiroop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Tliompson,
Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Waldo, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey— 27.

Nays— Noue.

Aid. Cook presented an order directing the De-
partment of Public V/orks to construct a catch
basin on the north side of Jackson street, be-
tween Lafliu street and Ashland avenue, which

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Throop moved that the Council do novi^
adjourn. , ^ ,

The motion was, lo§t by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Tuley, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Wetterer— 8.

j\r(i,ys— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, i^odding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Seaton,
Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey— 19.

Aid. Riordan presented a petition for filling,
and cindering West Fourteenth street, from
Centre avenue to Ashland avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W.D.

Aid. Cullerton presented a resolution directing
the Department of Public Works to proceed
with the construction of the Eighteenth street
viaduct, and moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking action on the resolu-
tion. ^ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-

Feas- Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Ryan,
Stauber, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
—20.

JVays— Pearsons, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Rawleigh— 6.

Aid. Mciafirey moved that the subject matter,
the resolution and any reports from the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D. on the subject
be made the special order for the next regular
meeting, at 9.30 o'clock, p.m.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McNurney moved that the Council do
now adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber,
Waldo,— 11.

JVai/s— Pearsons, Ballard, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Smvth, Throop, Thompson, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey,— 16.

Aid. Lodding presented a petition for a sewer
on West Ninteenth street, from Centre avenue to
Throop street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys W. D,

Aid. Cullerton presented resolutions directing
the Department of Public Works to construct a
sewer on Leavitt street, Blue Island avenue and
Wood street, and pay for the same with city
scrip, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Turner presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to repaii- Archer
avenue, from State street to Halsted street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.

Aid. Tully moved to reco isider the vote by
which the ordinance for paving Pacific avenue,
from Polk street to Taylor strett. was placed on
file.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard,Mallory,|Tully,
Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, -19.

iVays -Sanders, Lodding, Smyth, Eiszner,
Stauber— 5

Aid. Lawler moved that the ordinance be laid
over temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Mallory presented resolutions directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare
ordinances for sidewalks on both sides of Vin-
cennes avenue, from Thirty-fifth street to Thir-
ty-ninth street ; on west side of Calumet avenue,
from Thirty-third street to Thirty fifth street ;
on both sides of Thirty-third street, from South
Park avenue to the lake ; and on east side of
Rhodes avenue, from Thirty-third street to Thir-
ty-fifth street ; which were

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Mallory presented a petition for the re-
moval of a fence from the corner of Twenty-sev-
entli and State streets which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Ballard presented a petition for suppres-
sion of certain houses of ill-fame on South Clark
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Police.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Sanders moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned. ^^

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINa

J-UXiir 22, 1S78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner, Lodding, Gullertou, Riordan, McJSTally,
Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Thruop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Janssens, McGafflrey, Daly, Jonas,

Absent— Aid. Beidler, Wetterer, and His Honor
the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Aid. McGatfrey moved that l:he minutes of the
regular meeting held July 1.5th, and the ad-
journed regular meeting held July 18th, 1878, be
approved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPOKTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

^^The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending July 20, 1878, which was
Placed on file.

ALSO,

The following communication :

MAYOR'S OFFICE. |
Chicago, July 22, 1878. \
Hon. City Council, City of Chicago:

Gentltemek :-1 hereby appoint Luther Laflin
Mil s to nil the office of Inspector of the House
of Correction, and to hold the same until the first
Monday m May, 1879, as provided for by law.
Respeetfullv,
.,, T , M, Heath. Mayor.

Aid. Jonas moved that the appointment be
conftrnied.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Oliyer, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 23.

IVai/s- -None.

ALSO.

The following communication :

MAYOR'S OFFICE, |
CHICAGO, July 22, 1878. f
Hon. City Council City of Chicago:

GBifTLEMEN :— I hereby appoint Tneodore
Karls to fill the office of Sealer of Weights and
Mea ures, and to hold the same until tiie second
Monday in December, 1879, as provided by ord-
inance passed June 17> 1878.

Respectfully,

M. HE ATH, Mayor.

The City Comptroller submitted his statement
of the receipts and expenditures of the City of
Chicago, for the month of June, 1878, which on
motion of Aid. Gary, was ordered

Published and placed on file.

The following is the statement :

Statement of the receipts and expenditures of
the City of Ohica ^o for the month of June. 1878.

RECEIPTS.

General taxes of 1873.—
From S. H. McOrea, County

Collector $4,000.00

General taxes of 1874.—
From S. H. McCrea, County

Collector 10,150.00

General taxes of 1877.—
From S. H. McCrea, County

Collector 199,766.15

July 22.]

134

[1878.

$83.38
408.85

146.49

492.23

Miscellaneous taxes.—
From F. J. Miller, North

Town Collector

Special assessments. --
From W. H. Heattord, City

Collector..

From J. A. Farwell, Comp-
troller

WaterFund.—
From Department of Public

Works. 123,569.94

From VV. H. Heafford, City

Collect )r ■• 3 600.00 123,605.94

Sewerage Fund.--
From Department of Public

Works , 937.00

Sewerage Tax Fund.--
From J. A. Farwell, Comp-

troller ;• ^ 2,490.20

General Appropriation I^ und.--

Department Public Works.--
From Department of Public

Works

From J. A. Farwell, Comp-
troller

Police Fund.--
From E. P.Ward, Secreta-

132.90

924.38 1,057.28

IT-

Fire Department.—
From J. A. Farwell, Comp-
troller

Public Library Fund.--
From VV. B. Wickersliam,

Secretary •

Police, Lif^ and Health
Insurance Fund.—
From J. A. Farwell, Comp-
troller

Jonathan B a\- Fund.
School Account.--
Froin J. A. Farwell. Comp-
troller

Jonathan Burr Fund, Fuel
Account.—
From J. A. Farwell, Comp-
troller

School Fund.—
From C. C Chase, School

Agent -

Tax purchas-s in 1873.--
From J. A. Farwell, Comp-
troller

Tax purchases in 1874.—
From J. A. Farwell, Comp-
troller

Tax purchases in 1875.—
From J. A. Farvvell, Comp-
troller

Special Tax purchases m
1876.- , ^
From J. A. Farwell, Comp-
troller

Special Tax purchase in
1877.—
From J, A. Farwell, Comp-
troller

Genera. Fund.—

Licenses $4282.38

Fees •

Duncan, Sherman & Co

General Fund

House of Correction,

House of Correction, --Man-
ufacturing Account

Fire Insurance Premium

Tax....

Building Inspection Depart-
ment

City Hay Scales

Pounds

Wharfing Privilege Mortg-
age Interest

Kents

Police Court fines

Tax Deeds-Sale in 1873. . . .
Cast of tax sales

Total receipts

1,719.66

148 50

43.66

876 25

23.00

128.58

175.00

100.00

245.00

525.00

98,350.00

1,334.55

307.01

119.50

4,460.26

13,143 80

$461,631.44

EXPENDITURES.

Water fund ^^27,246. 67

Seweragefuni .^^'t^Ii2'

Sewerage tax fund 130.375. 2i

General appropriation fund--De-

partment Public Works 85,965.07

City Hall fund ^^'I^Vin

City Bridewell fund 1,523.10'

School tax fu!id ^^l^TAt

Police fund ^8,824.73

Fire D.'paitment 83,732.06

Health department ^'^,i^„^

Coutin entfuid 8-^8.09

Legal expenses ^01.28

Printing and Stationery °?.^-^7

House of Correction 1,560 74

Public library fund J'^i?-^t

Street lamp fund ^i'^?M?

General fund .^!^^ ^2

Indebtedness fun i ^^'tltio

Judgment account 1,387 28

School lund ^^'^l^?^

Pounds . 248.12

Costs of tax sales ^^«^na

Interest account ^'X.^no

Building inspection department ^49. 9b

Cost of collecting city taxes ^^l^i

Election expenses • l^-/^'

Police court— north division 7.05

Police court— south division 2 . 50

Police court-west division '. , , J-^^

Salaries ^-fnnil

City cemetery ..-•• • 100.00

Jonathan Burr fund-school account 115.20

Washingtonian home HT^'iri

House of good shepherd ^ 50.50

Erring Women's refuge for reform. . . 50.50-

Special assessments , 11,557.27

Total expenditures • • $766,542 .2.3.

J. A. FARWELL, Comptroller.

Chicago^ Ills., July 15th, 1878.

A communication covering an order making
rebates on certain saloon licenses.

Aid. Ryan moved lo suspend the rules for the
purpose of putting the order on its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-

°Y-6as-Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Ouilerton. Riordan. McNally, Oliver, McNurney,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, btau-
ber Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas-^19.
i/ays-Tuley, Cary, Phelps, ^J^urner, Eiszner,

Aid. Ryan moved that the order be passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, CvUlerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, i^awler, McNurney, Eisz-
ner. Throop', Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf. ]^an„
Stauber, Nieseii, Waldo, Janssens, McCafErey^
Daly, Jonas— 27.

iVaws— Cook— 1.

Excused, Aid. Cary— 1-

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That all persons who took out saloon
licenses on or alter Octoi;er l, 1877, and before
January l, 1878, be allowed twelve dollars and
fllty cents ($12.50) ; to all who took out saloon
licenses after Januaivv.l. 1878, and before April
1 1878, be aUowed twenty-five dollars (.$25.00);:
and to all who took out saloo i licenses on and
after April l, 1878 and before July l, 1878, be al-
lowed thirty-seven dollars and hfty cents
($37 50) : to apply on their hcenses ending July
1 1879 Provided ; That they make affidavit that
they have not sold liquor without license more
than three days preceding the data of the license
expiring July l, 1878.

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[1878.

The Clerk presented the official bond of John
A. Farwell, as Comptroller, signed by J.B.
Chambers, C. B. Farwell, John K. Walsh, W.M.
Egan. Chas. C. Chase and J. D, Harvey.

Aid. Lawler moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Eawleigh mov-d that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of t iking action on the
bond. ^ ,

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : two-thirds not agi-eeing.

reow— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Lodding,
Cullerton, Oliver, Cook. Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh. Thompson, Knopf. Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas— 20.

lYays— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps. Tully,
Turner, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Eiszner— 11.

The bond w.i-< then referred to the Committee
on Judiciary under tlie rule.

ALSO,

The official bond of E. O. Cole, as Oil Inspect-
or, signed by Theodora Bidwell,, Eichard Cole,
and Geo. Beers.

Aid. Lawler moved fiat the bond be referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The official bond of L. D. Cleaveland, as Super-
intendent of Buildings, signed by W. A, Barton,
F. H. Avers, and Amos Grannis.

Aid. Lawler moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

The Fire Marshal submitted his report for the
quarter ending March 31, 1878, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

The Department of Public Works present-^d a
report and ordinance for three lamp posts on
Sixteent > street, from State street to Dearborn
stree: , whicli was

Keferred to the Committee ou Gas Lights.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for ten lamp posts on
Ogden avenue, from W. Twelfth street to West
era avenue, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for four lamp posts on
Thirty-fourth ^treet, from Wabash avenue to
Indiana avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for filling Laflm street,
from W. Twelfth street lo Kansas street, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for filling Leavitt
street, from W. Jacks )n street to W. van Buren
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys,W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for filling W. Adams
s'.reet, from Oakley avenue to Western avenue,
which was

Referred to tlie Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for filling Idaho street,
from West Polk street to 100 feet north of West
Taylor street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for filling Irving ave-

nue, from W. Polk street to 100 feet north of W.
Taylor street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for filling Oakley ave-
nue, from 450 feet north of W. Polk street to W.
Tjiylor street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for filling Flournoy
street, from Western avenue to Campbell ave-
nue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for filling Hastings
street, from Ashland avenue to Paulina street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report nd ordinance for filling W. Van Bu-
ren street, from Western avenue to Campbell
avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for filling Thirteenth
place, from Ashland avenue to Paulina street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for filling Joseph
street, from Archer avenue to C A. and St. L.
R. R. which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ord nance for filling Mary street,
from Archer avenul lo C. A. and St. L. R. R.,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S, D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for filling Deering
street, f torn Thirty- first street to Lyman streeF,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Emerald avenue, from Kossuth
street to Twenty-sixth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

An ordinance for the vacation of that part of
Lumber street, between Morgan street and Ma-
son's canal, etc., which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W.D.

ALSO,

A report in answer to a resolution asking why
a sidewalk has not been built on Western ave-
nue between Milwaukee avenue and North ave-
nue, stating that a portion of said avenue be-
tween said points is not opened of record.

Aid. Stauber moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Police on the ap-
pointment of V. A. Seavey as Superintendent of
Police, be now taken up.

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[187&

The Committee on Police to whom was referred
tlie appointment of V. A. Seavey, submitted a
report recommending that he he confirmed, to
hold said office mitil July 1, 1879.

Aid. Daly moved to concur in the report and
confirm the appointtnent.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-

Yeas—Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding Cullertoii,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
JS'urney, Eiszner, Cook Throop, Seaton, RaMr-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,-St:iuber ]Siesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 32.

JVays -Pearsons, Turner- 2, , . , .

Aid. Gilbert moved to reconsider the vote last
taken. , ^, ^. ^i ^^

Aid. Gary moved to lay the motion on the ta-
ble, and it was so ordered by yeas and nays as

j-gfts— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Kior-
dan MclSally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, MclSur-
ney Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Tli'omuson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 32. ^ „ ^

Nays -Pearsons, Cullerton--2.

Aid Gilbert moved to recall the appointments
of A. L. Bartlett and E. Frankenthal as mem-
bers of the Board of Education, from the Com-
mittee on Schools.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as tol-

ygfi8_Pearsons. Ballard, Gary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh— 9.

iV'ays— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 24.

By unanin.ous consent the Joint Committees
on Finance and Printing to whom were recom-
mitted bids for city panting, submitted a report
recommending that the contract be given to the
Daily News.

Aid. Schweisthal and Pearson of the same
Connnittee, submitted a minoriiy report, recom-
mending that it be given to the Daily Telegraph.

Aid. Lawler and McNurney requested that the
reports be deferred for final action untilthenext
regular meeting

So ordered.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for laying water ser-
vice pipes on Halsted street, from South Bi-anch
of Chicago river to Archer avenue.

Aid. Tullv moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for sidewalk on both sides of Fulton
street, from Clinton street to Sangamon street.

Aid. Knopf moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estunate for four lamp posts on Western avenue,
from W. Madison street to Wilcox street.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that tlie report be ap-
proved, and tnat the order thereto attached be
passed .

The motion prevailed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-

tee on Fire and Water, on resolution for exten-
sion of water pipe on Lowe avenue, laid over and
published June 19, 1878.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
adopt the resolution.

The motion pre vailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,.
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver. Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner', Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Knopf.
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 30.

JVays— Pearsons, Cullerton, Cook, Rawleigh,,
—4

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works be, and it is hereby directed to cause
water mains to be laid on Lowe avenue, from
Twenty-sixth street to Thirtieth street.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Fire and
Water, on order remitting fine imposed on John
Gutshin. laid over June 19, 1878.

Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Fire and Wa-
ter, on resolution authorizing owners of Cottages
to enclose basements with wood, etc., laid over
June 19,1878. ^, , .^

Aid. Lodding moved thnt the report be laid
over temporarily.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Yeas— Tidey, Sanders, Cary> Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssei^s, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
26

iVai/s— Pearsons, Ballard, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf— 8.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Schools on or-
der for erectnm of school house, corner of Ar-
mour and W. Ohio .streets, laid over and pub-
lished June 19, l 78

Aid. iiyan moved that the report be placed on
file and the order passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Yeas—Pe-dvsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cid-
lertou, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Siiiyth, McNurney, Eiszneij Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Siau-
ber Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens,
' McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 33.

iVays— Phelps- l.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Board of Education be, and
they are hereby directed to proceed to erect a
twelve room school building on the corner of
Armour and West Ohio sireet, in accordance
with an appropriation made for that purpose m
the year 1874.

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S. D., on material to be used for paving
streels in the South Division, north of Twelfth
street, 1 id over and published June ]9, 1878. .

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
on the table.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys S D., on Metition for improvement of in-
tersection of Washington and Dearborn streets,
laid over June 19, 1878.

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(1878

Aid, Ballard moved to concur in the report.
Tlie motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The i;;eport of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D., on petition for opening Division
street through Humboldt Park, laid over and
published June 19, 1878.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report be referred
to the Law Department and the Judiciary Com-
mittee, with instructions to report what right the
Park Commissioners liad to close said street.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Wharves and
Public Grounds, on order for lemoval of fences
around Union and Jefferson Parks, laid over
June 19, 1878.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the report be
placed on file and the order passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feos— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

JVaj/.s— Pearsons, Mallory, Tully, McNally,
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Schweisthal, Daly,
—9.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That ihe Department of Public
Works dispose of the fences around Union and
Jefferson and Union parks to the best advantage
and cause the same to be removed as soon as
possible.

Aid. Thompson moved that the rules be sus -
pended for the purpose of permitting the Com-
mittee on Fire and Water to introduce a report
on the Bell telephone.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Mallory, Tur-
ner, Eiordan, Lawler, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton,
Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Schweisthal, Daly,
—15.

iVai/s- Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, McNally, Oliver, Smyth. McNurney,
Throop, Eyan, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 17.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Police on resolution concerning char-
ges against the Lake street squad, laid over June
19,1878.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be re-
ferred to a select Committee of five to be ap-
pointed by the chair.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.8— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eaw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
-31.

iVai/s— Lawler, Jonas- -2.

The Chair appointed as such Committee Aid.
McCaffrey, Gilbert, Knopf, Sanders and Jonas.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
matter of the construction of the Eighteenth
street viaduct be now taken up.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.
to whom were referred petitions concemingjthe
location of the approaches to the Eighteenth
street viaduct, submitted a report recommend-
ing the passage of an order directing the Depart-
ment of Public Works to proceed with the con-
struction of the viaduct on the plans adopted.

Aid, Smyth, Eawleigh and Oliver submitted a
minority report recommending ihe passage of
an accompanying ordinance changing the later-
al approacii to the north side of Eighteenth
street.

The Clerk submitted the resolution offered by
Aid. Cullerton directing the Department of Pub-
lic Works to proceed with the construction of
the viaduct, presented to Council July 18th.

Aid. Lawler and McNurney requested that
the report be ueleired for fimd action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Lawler moved that the resolution of Aid.
Cullerton be referred to the Committee on
Streets and Alleys W. D.

Aid. Cullerton moved to lay the motion on the
table.

The motion to lay on the table was lost by
yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Ballard, Tully, Lodding, (Jullerton,
Eiordan, Cook Throop, Seaton, Thompson,
Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Jans-
sens, Jonas— 16

iVai/s -Pearsons. Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Eawleigh, McCaf-
rey, Dalv-16.

The question then being on the motion to
refer, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feos- Pearsons, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mc-
Nally, Smyth, McNurney, Eawleigh— 8.

Nays— Tnley, Ballard,' Mallory, Tully, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Eiordan, Oliver, Lawler, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Knopf,
Eyan. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Daly— 22.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the whole subject
matter be made the special order for the next
regular meeting, at 8 o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fcas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
(Gilbert, Mallory, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 24.

iVai/s— Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen— 7.

ADJOURNMEKT.

Aid. Lodding moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fcas-Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,
Lodding, Eiordan Oliver, Lawler, McNurney,
Eiszner, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Waldo, Janssens, Jonas— 19.

JVa?/s-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cullerton,
McNally, Smyth, Eyan, Niesen, McCaffrey,
Daly,— 10.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAE BUTZ,

City Clerk.

J.;:y 29,)

141

[1878.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINCi

J"UXiir 29, 1S78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Am. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Plielps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner, Lodding, GuUerton, Eiordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler. Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigli, Thompson,
Knopf, Ptyan, Stauher, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Janssens, McGaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— AM. Beidler, Wetterer, and His Honor
the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Ghair.

Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held July 22d, 1878, be amended
so as to show the reference of the appointment
of Theo Kaiis, as Sealer of Weights and Meas-
ures, to the Committee on Markets.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Throop moved that the minutes as
amended be approved without being read.

The motion prevailed .

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
-His Honor the Mayor, covering names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending July 27, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

The Comptroller submitted the report of the
Inspectors of the House of Correction for the
qviarter ending .June 30, 1878, which was

KeieiTe.i to the Committee on Bridewell.

The General Superintendent of Police submit-
if-o . .^'eport for the quarter ending June 30,
18(8, which was

Pteferred to the Committee on Police.

The Clerk presented the official bond of V. A.
Seavey, as General Superintendent of Police,
signed by C. B. Farwell, E. G. As ly, and John
O'Neill.

Aid. Lawler moved that the bond be approved.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The official bond of M. Benner as Fire Mar-
shal, signed by Jacob Klassen, Florenz Benner,
Louis Haas and Moses W. Powell .

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the bond be ap-
proved.

The motion prevailed .

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering an order authorizing W. H. Wat-
son to pave Monroe street, from Clark street to
Fifth avenue by private contract, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S.D.

By unanimous consent, Aid Gary of the Com-
mittee on Gas Lights, to whom was referred the
official bond of John E. Seibel, as Gas Inspector,
submitted a report recommending iis approval.

Aid. Gary moved that the report be concurred
m and the bond approved.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consenr Aid. Thompson of the
Committee on Fire and Water, to who in was re-
ferred the official bond of John D. Murphy as
Boiler Iu4:)ector, submitted a report recommend-
ing that it be anproved.

Aid. Kyan moved that the report be concurred
in and the bond approved.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Daly of the Com-
mittee on Police, to whom was referred the ofli-
cial bond of Joseph H. Dixon, a-^ Deputy Super-

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intendent of Police, snbm'.tted a report recom-
mending that it be approved.

Aid. Daly moved lo cobcnr in the report and
approve the bund.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimons consent. Aid. Pearsons of the
Committee on Finance to who «» was referred
the official bond of Wm. H. Heafford as City
Collec or, submitted a report recommending that
it be approved.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be con-
curred in and the bond approved.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, the Co nmittee on Ju-
diciary to whom was referred tlie official bond
of John A. Farvvell, as Comptroller, submitted a
report recommending that it be approved.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that tlie bond be ap-
proved.

The motion prevailed.

Bv unanimous consent, the Committee on Ju-
dicfaiy to whom was referred the official bond
of L. D. Cleaveland as Superintendent of Build-
ings submitted a report recommending t.tat it
be approved.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be con-
curred in and the bond approved -

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, the Committee on Ju-
diciary to whom was referred the official boud
of E. O. Cole, as Oil Inspector, submitted a re-
port recommending that it be approved.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be con -
cuned in and the bond approved.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the Committee on Ju-
diciary to whom was refeiTCd the official boad
of A. JST. Linscott, as Prosecuting Attorney, sub-
mitted a report recommending its approval.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the repor., and
approve the bond.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering an ordinance for sidewalk on
both sides of West Adams street, from Canal
street to Halsted street. . , .,,

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid
Cook, the ordinance was put upon its passage,
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feaaf— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Cai-y.
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cui-
lerton, Eiordau, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton. Kaw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Kyan, Niesen, Schweis-
thal, Janssei.s, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 31.

JVai/s— None.

AliSO.

A report and orvlinance for sidewalk on both
sides of West Adams street, from Halsted street
to Laflin street. ^ ^^A

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Cook, the ordinance was put upon its passage,
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Teas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Malloiy, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lertoii, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lavvler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszneij Cook, Throop, bea-
ten, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopt, Kyan Glau-
ber Niesen, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 32.

^ys— None .

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Monroe street, from Clark street to Fifth ave-

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Cil-
beit the ordinance was put upon its passage,
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas -Pearsons, Tuley.Ballard, Sanders, Cary,

Phelps, Gilbert, Manoiy, Turner, Lodding. Col-
lertOB, Biordau, McMally, Oliver, Lawler^
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook Throop, Sea-
ton, Bawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Byan, Stau-
ber Kiesen, Schwei^hal, Jansseas, McCaffrey^
Daly, Jonas— S2.
Ways— None.

A report and ordinance for planking Ashland
avenue, from West Twenty-second street t»
South Branch Chicago river, which was

Kef erred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D-

SPKCIAXi ORDEK.

The chair directed that the special order, the
matter concerning the constmclilon of the via-
duct on West Eighteenth street, be now taken
up-

Ald. Cullertou moved to concur in the report
of the Committee on Streets and AUeys, W. D.»
and pass the order recommended by the Com-
mittee. ^ ^ ^

Aid. Byan called for the previous question but
the call was not sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fea«— Ballard, Tmner, Lodding, Cullerton,^
Kiordan, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Mesen, Jans-
sens ——10.

JVai/8— iPeai-sous, Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps„
Gilbert, Mallory, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kaw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal,
McCaffrey, Daly, J<mas— 23 ^ -^ ^

Aid. Smyth moved that the report submitted
by a minority of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W.D., be substituted for the report of
the Committee.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Sandere, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Oliver, Smyth, Cook, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Daly, Jonas— 14.

JVa?/*f— Ballard, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNiuTiey,
Eiszner, Throop, Thompson, Knopf ,^ Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo» Schweisthal, Janssens»
McCafEiey,— JO. . ^», 4^- r

The question then recurring on the motion of
Aid. Cullertou to concur in the report ot the
Committee, and pass the tuder. Aid. Ryan de-
manded the yeas and nays and the motion pre-
vailed by the following vote :

Feos— Ballard, Tullv, iuruer, Lodding, Cul
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver. Lawler, Mc-
Nm-ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Thompson,
Knopf. Ryan, otauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Janssens. McCaffrey, Daly. Jonas— 24.

jvraj/s- Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,.
Gilbert, Mallory, Smyth, Seaton, Rawleigh— 10

Aid. Ryan moved to reconsider the vote last

Aid. Cullertou moved to lay the motion of Ald^
Ryan on the table, and his motion prevailed by
yeas and nays as follows: ^ ^, , ^ „

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,.
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullertou, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Mc-
Nurney, Eisz er, Throop, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal^
Jansseiis, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas-29.

jVay^_. Lawler, Smyth, Cook, Seaton, Raw-
leigh,—5.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be and is hereby instructed to let the contract
for the construction of the West Eighteenth
street viaduct, on the bids already received, and
proceed at once with the building of such, via-
duct iu accordance with the plans and specifica-
tions agreed upon by said Board, and the Pitts-
burg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railway Company.

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Aid. Kawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up reports of
Standing Committees.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fecw— Pearsons. Ballard, Gilbert, Riordan,
Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Kiesen, Waldo, Dal -14.

iVays —Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner. Ryan, Stau
ber, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrev, Jonas,
—20

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Police, on ordinance amending Chap-
ter 51 of the Revised Ordinances, entitled
" Streets," laid over and published June 19, 1878.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report.

Aid. Cary moved as an amendment that the
report be placed on file and the ordinance passed.

Aid. Ryan called for the previous question a; d
the call was sustained by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, (ril-
beit, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver,
Smyth, McNuniey, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber. Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
—26.

iVaj/s— Tuley, Sanders, Mallory, Lodding— 4.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cary. it was lost by yeas and nays as folloAvs :

Fea-?— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Tully,-6.

iVay.s— Tuley, Sanders, Mallory, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh^^Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Jan-sens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 27.

The question recurring on the motion to con-
cur in tne report, it was

Agreed to.

The report of the Committee on Licenses on
report of the City Attorney as to power of City
to license certain vocations, laid over and pub-
lished June 24, 1878.

Aid. Gilbert moved to amend the report by
striking out the amounts named by the Com-
mittee.

The motion prevailed .

Aid . Cullerton moved to concur in the report
as amended .

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Gas Lights on
order for removal of lamp post corner of Sophia
and Fremont streets, laid over June 24, 1878.

Aid. Waldo moved to concur in the report and
pass tJie order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fca«— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Turner, Riordan, Lawler, Smyth, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomo-
son, Knopf, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Janssens, McCaffrey,— 23.

iVai/8— Sanders, Malloiy, Tully, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, McNally, Oliver, McNuniey, Ryan, Daly,
Jonas— 11.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Markets, on
petition for hiy market on North avenue, laid
over June 24,1878.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert :called to the chair.

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Markets, on
ordinance concerning testing of scales, laid over
June 24, 1878.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Public Build-
ings, on a resolution directing the use of Cook
County limestone for the City Hall, laid over
and published May 27, 1878, laid over tempora-
rily June 24 , 1878 .

The hour for The special order, t!ie report of
the Select Committee on ordinance cone -rning
fire limits, having arrived, the Chair directed
that it be taken up.

Aid. Ryan moved that it be laid over tempo-
rarily.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tully moved that the report of the Com-
mittee on Public Buildings be laid over tempo-
rarily, and that the City Attorney be and he is
herebv requested to give the Council his opinion
upon the question as to the validity of the con-
tracts between the City and Tomlinson and
Reed and others, In regard to the construction
of the new City Hall, and particulai-ly whether
or not there was a compliance with the charter
provisions requiring that on appropriation should
be made concerning the expense, hs provided in
Section 4, Chapter 7, city charter, before tlie
contracts were entered into, and as to whether
or not the Committee let the contracts in sub-
stantial compliance with the advertisement
made and proposals received.

Aid. Ryan mov d to amend the motion by
adding thereto the words " and that the Mayor
" as the executive officer of the Department of
" Public Works, be instructed forthwitli to stop
" the work on the City's portion of t e City Hall,
" until otherwise directed by this Conn il."

Aid. Rawleigh moved to lay the amendment
on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fecw-Pearsons, Tuley ,Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Riordan, Smyth,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, Daly— 21,

iVai/8-Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, McCaffrev, Jonas.— 13.

Aid Rawleigh called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders
Cai-y, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, lurner
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally. Oliver!
Lawler, McNurney. Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thomps(m, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, Dalv
—30. ^

iVaws— Smyth. Ryan, McCaffrey, Jonas--4.

The question then being on th • motio i of Aid
Tuley it was agreed to by yeas and nays s fol-
lows :

Fea8— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Riordan'
Smytii, Cook Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomn-
son, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly— 20

iVays— Turner, Lodding. Cuilerton,' McNallv
Oliver. Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 14

Aid, Tuley moved that the subject matter be
made the special order for the next reg.,lar
meeting at 8.30 o'clock p. m. and that the Citv
Aitoraey be requested to report at that time

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
Ijws:

Feos— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner. Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler
Smyth, McNurney. Eiszner, (icok, Rawleii>h'
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo
Schweisihal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly. Jonas'

Nays—C'M-y, Phelps, Throop, Seaton,— 4,

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Aid. Gary moved that the rules be suspended
fertile purpose of allowing the Committee on
Schools to submit a report.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Eawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens,
McCaffrey, "Daly, Jonas— 23.

Nayti—Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Tully, Turner,
Lodd'ing, McNally, McNurney, Seaton, Ryan,
-10.

The Committee on Schools, to whom were re-
ferred the appointments of A. L. Bartlett and E.
Frankenthal, as members of the Board of Edu-
cation, submitted a report recommending tliat
they be coDfirm< d.

Aid. Tully and Turner requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

By unanimous consent Aid . Lawler presented
an order directing the Mayor and Comptroller
to pay cari enters employed in preparing an
armory for the Second Regiment, etc. , out of the
contingent fund, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Tuley moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of allowing him to present an
ordinance concerning the Police.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows •

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Law-
ler, McNurney, Eiszner, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, —19.

IVaz/s- -Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,'
Smyth, Gook,Throop,Seaton, Rawleigh, Schweis-
thal, Janss-ns, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 14.

Aid. Schweisthal moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up the reports
of the Joint Committees on Finance and Print-
ing, on bids for city printing.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas-Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Gilbert, Tully,
Lodding, Riordan, Eiszner, Ryan, Niesen,
Schweisthal. Janssens, Daly, Jonas--14.

iVays— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Turner, Culler-
ton, McNally,' Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Walcio, McCaffrey,- 19.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn. ^ ^ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Tully, Law-
ler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 19.

Nays— Twley, Sanders, Gary Gilbert, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Smyth, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber,- -14.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

Aug. 6,

143

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINa

^TJOTJST 5, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Cai-y, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner. Cullerton, Riordan, McJSTally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Eyan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens,
McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas.

Abficnt— Aid. Beidler, Lodding, Wetterer, and
His Honor tlie Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the minutes of
the regular meeting lield July 29th, 1878, be ap-
proved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending Aug. 3, 1878, which was

Accepted and placed on file.

The Superintendent of Buildings submitted
his report for the month of July, 1878, which was
Placed on file.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
communication covering an ordinance for pav-
ing Micliigan street, from Clark street to Kings-
bury street by private coniract.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Mc-
Caffrey, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by y( as and nays as follows :

Fcas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully, Cullertoi,, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNumey, Eiszner,

Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaf-
frey.Daly— 26.
iVaj/s— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Whereas, The owners of more than three-
fourths of the property on Michigan street, be-
tween Clark street and Kingsbury tract, have
made a private contract with Robt. McClelland
to curb with curb walls, fill, grade and pave said
street in from of their respective property :
therefore

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago :

SECTi03!f 1. That the Department of Public
Works be and are hereljy directed to grant a
permit to the said Robert M Cleliand to curb
with curb walls, fill grade and pave with a (7)
seven inch cedar block, placed upon a flooring of
(1) one inch pine boards, the space between the
blocks to be filled with lake shore gravel and
composition .

Sec. 2. The street to be paved continuously
and without gaps, from Clark street to Kings-
bury tract

Sec. 3. The Department of Public Works is
hereby directed to prepare and -send to this
Council, without delay, a proper ordinance for
the curbing, filling, grading and paving said
Michigan street, between Clark and Kinesbury
streets, in front of such lots as are not represent-
ed in said private contract.

Sec. 4. The Department of Public Worlds is
hereby authorized and directed to make a con -
tract to curb-wall, grade and pave the City's
portion and the lots assessed on Michigan street
between Clark street and Kingsbury tract, at a
price not more than that paid by the property
owners. The contractor to rely upon the assess-
ment for his pay for work done iu front of lots
assessed.

Skc. 5. The contractor to pay the cost of
engineering and inspecting.

Aug. 5,)

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[1878.

The Department of PuDlic "Works submitted a
report covering an ordinance for paving the
alley from Clark street to Dearborn stre< t, be-
tween Lake street and Eandolph street by pri-
vate contract. ^. ^ » , ,

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Pearsons, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :

reas-Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Cuilerton. Rior-
dan. McNallv, Oliver. Lawler, Smytb, McNur-
ney, Eiszner,Cook. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Nieseu, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McGaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 29.

iVctiys— None .

The following is the ordinance as passed :

Whereas, The owners of all the property
abutting on the alley from Clark street to Dear-
born street, between Lake street and Kandolph
street, have entered into a private contract with
A. H. Perkins, to pave ^aid alley, iherefore

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.

Section l. That the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to grant a permit to
A. H. Perkins, to pave the alley from Clark
street to Dearborn street, between Lake street
and Kandolph street, with six inch cedar blocks
laid on a board foundation one inch in thickness,
the spaces between the blocks to be tilled with
lake shore paving gravel, said contractor to pay
all costs of engineering and supeilntending.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for sidewalk on both
sides of Groveland )^ark avenue, from Thirty-
first >treet to Thirty-third street.

Aid. Mallorv moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate lor sidewalk on both sides of West
Twelfth street, from South Branch of Chicago
river to Blue Island avenue.

Aid. Rioidan moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Thlrty-tirst
street from State street to Lake Park avenue.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimatefor sidewalk on both sides of Indiana
avenue, from Twenty-nintb street to Douglas
avenue.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate lor water seivice pipes on Monroe
street , from Clark street to Fifth avenue.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached b.e
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for curbing, filling and paving Monroe
street in front of sundry lots, between btiite
street and C ark • treet.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be ap-
pi'oved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, W. D., to whom was referred
an ordinance for extending the tracks of the
Chicago West Division Railway Company on
West Twelfth street, and on Pvandolph street,
submitted ;i report recommending its passage.

Aid, Smyth moved that the report be laid over
and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assemhled:
Your Committee on Street-s and Alleys, W.D.,
to whom was referred an ordinance and petition
for the extension of the West Division Knilway
tracks on Twelfth street and Randolph street,
respectfully report in favor of the passage of the
accompanying ordinance.

A. G. Throop,
A. C. Knopf.
John Eiszner,
J. T. Rawleigh.

J. RiORDAN.

Committee.

AN ORDINANCE

To authorize an extension of the Chicago West
Division railway tracks on West Twelfth street,
and on Kanaolph street.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section 1. That in consideration of the ac-
ceptance hereof, and the undertaking of the
Chicago West Division Railway Company to
comply with ihe provisions Iierein contained,
permission and authority is hereby given to said
Company, its successors and assigns to construct,
maintain and operate a single or double track
extension of its railway on West Twelith street,
from the east line of Ashland avenue to < onnect
with the track of said Company on Ogdeu ave-
nue, and on Randolph street, from State street to
Michigan avenue, with all necessary .•-ide-tracks,
turnouts and switches, subject to all the ( ondi-
tions and with all the rights and privileges ap-
plicable to the line of said Company on West
Twelfth street, east of Ashland avenue, the track
on Randolph street to be so laid that passengeis
may step from the cars to the sidewalk in front
of Dearborn Park, fo the period of twenty years
after the passage of this ordinance ; and the rate
of faie for any distance on said lines and tliese
extensions thereof, shall not exceed five cents
for each passenger, for any continuous travel at
one ride : and the said extensions shall be made
with sixty days from the passage of this ordin-
ance.

Sec. 2. The said Company shall, as respects,
the grading, paving, macadamizing, filling or
planking of said streets, upon whicn they shall
construct the said railway, keep eight feet in
width, where a single track is laid, and sixteen
feet where two tracks are laid, in good repair
and condition during all the time to which the
privileges hereby granted shall extend, in ac-
cordance with whatever order or regulation re-
specting the ordinary repair thereof may be
passed by the City Council, and where any new
improvements shall be ordered by the City
Council on said street, the said Company shall,
in the same manner and with like material as ? e-
^uired of the owners of property as to other
parts of the street, make such new improve-
ments, for the width of eight feet where a single
track is laid, and sixteen feel in width where a
double track is laid ; and if the Company fails
to do so, it may be done by t:.e City and the cost
collected of said Company ; and if said Company
shall fail or neglect to make any necessary re-

Alig. 6.J

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pairs for t\v. iity days after notice, tlie work may
be done by the City, and the cost thereof collec-
ted from said Company.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect when
it shall have been accepted by said Coiiipany,
which s all be within ten days from its passage.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the oidinancebe
made the special order for Aug. 12, at 9 o'clock
p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feo-s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cullerton,

Riordan, McNally, Oliver, McNurnev, Eiszner,

Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eav/leigh, Thompson,

I Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal,

Janssens, McCaffrev, Daly. Joi!as,--23.

i\' ays- -Tuley, Cary, Phelps, Lawler, Smyth,

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Public Buildings on the ordinance re-
pealing ordinance authorizing the htiing of
contracts for constructinu- the City Hall, laid
over June 24, 1878, which on mo ion of Aid. Cul-
lerton, was

Laid over temporarily.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Election*^ on
petition of Jas. H. Hildreth, laid over and pub-
lished June 24.

Aid. Schweisthal moved that he matter be
laid over temporarily.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley.Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,Tully. Turner. Cullerton,
Oliver, Lawler, Mc^urney, Eiszner, Ryan,
St.iuber ]Siesen, Schweisthal, Jonas— 20,

iVays— Smyth, Coolc Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly,— 11.

ALSO,

The report of the Joint C mmittees on Streets
and Alleys of the tliree Divisions, on ordinance
concei-ning width of wagon ti es, 1 id over June
24.

Aid. Cary moved that the report be laid over
temporarily.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Ye a.s— Pearsons. Tuley.Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Pheljjs, Gilbeit, Mallory, Tully, Turner, McNal-
ly, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Schweisthal,
Dal , Jonas,— 17

iVays -Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Eiszner,
Cook, Thioop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Lynn, Stauber, Aiesen, Waldo, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, -16.

ALSO,

The report of the Joint Committees on Streets
and Alleys of the three Divisions, on communi-
cation concerning Vieira's street sign, la d over
Jui e24.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sandei s, Cary,
I'helps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Oli-
ver, Lawler. McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Nieseii,
AValdo. Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 22.

iVays— Rioi-dan, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rav/Ieigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber— 9.

ALSO,

The report of tiie Committee on Railroads, on
ordinance fixin!.-- rate of speed of railway trains
within the city limits, laid over and published
June 10, laid over temporarily July 1, 1878.

Aid. Eiszner u oved lo refer the" report to the
Committee on Judici ry.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Committee on Public Build-
nigs on communication from Tlios. Tilley, laid
over and published October 17, 1877, laid over
temporarily May 9, May 31 and July 1, 1878,
which on motion of Aid . Cook was

Laid over temporily.

ALSO.

The report of the Select Committee to whom
was referred an ordinance concerning paving of
space between horse railway tracks with cobble
stones, laid over July 1, 1878.

Aid. R> an presented a substitute for the ord-
inance, providing that no streets in the South
Division, east of tlie river and north of Van Bu-
ren street be paved \\ith cobble stone without
the written consent of the property owners abut-
ting on the street, and moved its adoption.

Aid. Cul ertoii called for the previous ques-
tion, and the call was sustained by yeas and nays
as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Malloiy, Tully, Tur-
ner, Cullerton, Riordan. Lawler^ McKurney,
Cook, Seaton, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas

iVays— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Pheli s, Gilbeit,
McNally, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh
Thompson, Stauber--12.

The question then being on the substitute, it
was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas- -Ballard, Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner, Riordan, Seaton, Ryan^ Janssens, Jonas.
—10.

iVays- -Tuley, Cary, Phelps. Gilbert, Cullerton,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, J hroop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey,
Daly— 21. ^ '

AM . Lawler raised the point of order that un-
der the rules. Aid. Pearsons and Cook could not
vote, they being stockholders in railway compa-
nies, and the (^lair decided the point well taken.
Aid. Cook asked that tue Clerk e..ter his pro-
test against the ruling of the Chair.
So ordered.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
of the Committee,

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Riordan, Lawler,
Eiszner. Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Stauber,
Schweisthal, Daly.— 11.

iVays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Cullerton, M.-Nally. Oliver, Smyth. Mc-
Nurney, Seaton, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,' Waldo,
Janssens, McCaftTey, Jonas--20.

Aid. Cullerton moved to reconsider the vote
by which th substitute was lost.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to lay the motion on the
table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Lawler, Smyth, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Stauber. Daly,— 12.

iVays— Ballard, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, McNurney,
Throop, Seaton, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19,

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cullerton to reconsider, it was agreed to by yeas
and nays as follows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Malloiy,
Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Seaton, Knopf
Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Sclr- ' '' ' -
McCaffrey, Jonas— 21

iVays— Cary, Phelps, Oliver, Lawler, Eiszner
Rawleigh, Thompson, Siauber Daly,— 9.

Aid. Throop moved that the subject matter
be referred ,o he Committee on Judiciary with
instructions to prepare an ordinance regulating
the paving with cobble stones.

The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Schweisthal, Janssens,

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reas-Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phe^PS. Gilbert,
Oliver! Smyth, Throop, Rawleigh, Tliompson,
Stauber, Scliweistlial, Daly,— 13.

|raj/s-Ballard, Mallory, Tully, lurner Cul-
lerton, Riordan. McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Eiszner, Seaton, Knopf, llyan, Niesen, Waldo,

•^^IST^^K^m^vJdf ^the^Uect matter be
^"^irmotion^pfeS^^^^^ yeas and nays as fol-

^""feas-Tiiley, Sanders, Gary, Pl^ el ps, Gilbert,
Mallorv McNally, 01 ver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
NSnef:Eiszner,^Throop,'llawleigJ, Tho^^^
Knopf Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal,Daly-20

rrmy.s- Ballard, Tully, Turner, Cnllerton, Kioi-
dan, Seaton, Ryan, Waldo, Janssens, McGafirey,
Jonas— 11.

The following is the ordinance referred to the
Gommittee.
Be it mdained hy the City Council of the City of

Section 1. Consent and authority is hereby
given to the (Virago Gity Railway Gompany.the
Chicago West Division Railway Compttny, and
the NSith Chicago City Railway Company to
pave and keep in r epair with cobble stone, that
portion of the streets required to be paved ami
kept in repair bv said railway companies Pio-
vided Ihat^the skme shall be done under the d-
rection and to the satisfaction of the Department

° Sec 2? Tlds ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.

The following is the substitute :
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Section i. Consent and authority is hereby
given to the Chicago Gity Railway Company, the
Chicago West Division Railway Company, the
North Chicago City Railway Company, and the
Ghic go and Englewood Horse and Dummy Rail-
way Company, to pave and keep in repair \yith
cobblestoae that portion of the streets required
to be paved and kept in repair by said railway
companies : Provided, that the same shall be
(lone under the direction and to the satisfaction
uf Che Department of Public Works ; and Pro-
vided further, tliat no cobble stone pavement
shall be laid in any of the streets east of the
south Branch of the Chicago river betvve n the
main river and Van Buren street, without the
written consent of ihe owner or agent of the
property fronting on tlie street.

Sec 2 This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.

SPECIAL OBDBB.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the City Attorney on City Hall contracts

^'^iir GilbSrt^moved that the report be laid
over and published. ^ „ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-

^°l4as-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert Mallory, Turner, Gullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Smyth, xMcNurney Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh Thompson Knopt,
Srauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas- 28.

^^ays -Lawler, Ryan, --2.

The following is the report :

City Law Department, I

Chicago, August 3d, 1878. f

To the Hon., the City Council, of the City of

Sntlemen :— The resolution of your lionpr-
able body passed at your last meeting calling
upon me for an o- inion as to the validity of the
contracts between the City and Tomlinson and
l{eed,and (Others, in regard to the construction
of the new ' ity Hall, has received my careful
con i deration.

The resolution referred to is as follows :
" Resolved, That the Gity Attorney be and he
" is hereby requested to give the Council his
" opinion upon the question as to the validity of
" the contracts between the Gity and Tomilinson
" and Reed, and others, in regard to the con-
' struction of the new Gity Hall, and particular-
" ly .whether or not there was a compliance with
" the charter provision requiring that an appro-
" priation should be made concerning the ex-
" pense, as provided in Section 4, Chapter 7,
" Gity Charter, before the contracts^ were en-
" tered into, and as to whether or not the Com-
" mittee let the contracts in substantial compli-
" ance with the advertisement made and pro-
" posals received."

There can be no question but that the erec-
tion of a City Hall is a proper co'porate purpose
of the city government, nor that the Gity Council
has the po \ver to cause such a work to be done.
It is desirable and in fact indispensable tu a
proper consideration of the questions involved,

First— That a clear knowledge of the provis-
ions of the city charter touching such questions
be had ; and

Second— That all the facts which can in any
way effect the validi y of said contracts be
known. , . . ^

I shall first therefore allude to the provision of
the city charter referred to in the resolution as
well as to other such provisions as are material
to be considered.

Section 4, Article vii, of the city charter is as
follows :

" No contract shall be hereafter made by the
" City Council, or Board of Trustees, or any
" committee or member thereof ; and no expense
" shall be incurred by any of ihe officers or de-
" partments of the corporation, whether the ob-
" feet of the expenditure shall have been ord-
" ered by the City Council, or Board of Trustees
" or not, unless an appropriation shall have been
" previously made concerning surh expense, ex-
" c( pt as herein otherwise expressly provided.

This provision of law was first incorporated
into the charter of the Gitv of Chicago by the Act
of February 13, 1863, having been taken substan-
tially from a similar provision in the New York
law,' the only material alteration being the sub-
stitution of the word •' concerning " for the word
" covering " as found in the New York statute.
It has been maintained that the word " con-
cerning " as found in our charter is synonomous
with or equivalent to the word "covering" in
the New York charter. And in support of the
proposition that be< ause of such provision no
contract can be entered into by the Gity unless
prior thereto an appropriation shall have been
made sufficient to pay all liabilitit s which can
accrue under such coniract, various judicial de-
cisions have be n cited. An examinalion of
these decisions shows that in each of them the
limitation of the power under which the ques-
tioned act was done was in express terms clear-
ly and absolutely defined.

In the case of Wallace vs. the Mayor, of San
Jose, 29, Gal. 180, the limitation was that "the
"Common Council shall have no pow-r to cre-
" ate any debt of the city, nor to make any ex-
" penditure for im provements except as i)rovided
' for in this act " Here was an absolute limita-
tion and it was held that an attempt l)y the
Council to create a del t otherwise than provided
in the :.ct was nugatory.

In Philadelphia vs. Flannagan, 47 Penn St.
21. The charter provision was that "no debt
should he incurred unless a irevious appropria-
tion liad been made therefor by the Council.

This was of course eld t . be an absolute and
complete limitation. ^^. ,

In G odrich vs. Detroit, 12 Mich. 279, the
charter provision was that " no public work shall
be contracted for or commenced until an assess-
ment has been levied to defray the expense '

The limitation was absolute and was so held
to be.

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In Bladen vs. Piiilaclelphipc, CO Pen. St. 464,
the chart r provision in question was as follows :
'■ No debt or contract hereafter incurred or made
si-all be i'indin<i- upon the City of Philadelphia,
unles-; autliorized by law or ordinanci' au'l an
appropriation suffichnt To pay the same previ-
ously made by the Council. It was held of course
ihat the limitation was complete an . absolute

In Jones vs. Cincinnati, 18 Ohio 322, the char-
ter provision in question was that " it shall not
be lawful for tlir City Council to make or author-
ize any contract by ordinance or othei wise, for
the payment of money, at any date beyond the
current fiscal year." The limitation was abso-
lute, and the Court held that any contract made
in cont Invention of such i)rovision was not valid.

In the case of Nelson v.s. Ma> or, 5 Hun. IL Y.
S. C. 590, the Court construed a provisi( n in the
charter of New York City which provided that
" no expense shall be incurred by any of the de-
partment, boards, or wards or officers (of the
City) whether the object of the expendituie
shal have been ordered bvthe Common Council
or not, unless an appropriation shall have been
previously made covering such expense," to be
what it piainiy was, an absolute and insiir-
mo.sntable limitation of the powers of the Coun-
cil.

As I have stated, our statute is similar to the
New York statute, con trued in the case just
cited differing only in the important substitution
of the word '• concerning " tor the word " cover-
ing." That this substitution was intentional is
apparent. The two words are nut in any respect
synonomous or equivalent in meaning.

The liieaning of the word *' cover " as used in
this connection, given by Webster Is "to extend
over," " to be sufficient for," " to comprehend or
include, ' " to account for or solve," " to counter
balance."

The meaning of the wo^ d " concern " given by
the same lexicographer is "to relate to," "to
affect the interest of," " to be of importaiice to."

By the practical construction given by the city
government to a like provision in the foimer
charter of the city, during a long series of years
it was never considered that contracts for great
public works undertaken bv the city, such as the
lowering of he summit level between the waters
of the great lakes and the Mississippi river, tlie
construction of an immense system of water
works, the construction of tiie crib, and the tun-
nels forthe conveyance of water, of tunnels un-
der the river, and for the erection of various
public buildings, the completion of w,.ich could
not be accomplished in one year, were of doubt-
ful legality because an aopropriation "covering"
the expense of such works, or " sufficient to de-
fray the expense " of such work was not made
before such contracts were entered into.

A reference to Sections 9 and 10, Chapter 5, of
the o'd city charter whic!: was a part of the act
of 1863, wherein was found the limitation under
discussion, and which was therefore to be con-
strued in pari materia is a clear recognition of
the l^-gality of a contract extending over one
year for which it wa> the duty of the Council to
make provision in the annual appropiiation ord-
inance during each year of its continuance.

Section 9 required the Comptroller in April of
each year to make and publish a statement as to

the liabilities and resources of said cits the
condition of all unexpended appropriations and
crm,tracUsunflUed, &G. Section 10 required the
Comptroller before the passage of the annual
appropriation bill to furnish the Council with a
detailed statement as to the financial require-
ments of the city for the current year, ana speci-
fically to state the condition and probable ex-
pense of contracts already made and unfinished

An almost identical provision in the present
city charter (Section 17 of Article vii) defining
the powers and duties of the City Comptroller
construed in connection with the provision in
Section 4 of said article, now under discussion,
conclusively demonstrates that it was not the
purpose of said section to make invalid all con-

tracts entered into by the city, unless an appro-
priation sufficient to defrav tlie expense of such
contract sliould previously have been made, said
Section 17, Article vii makes it the du y of the
Comptroller among other thi-gs, 'on or before
the 15th day of May, in eacn year and before the
annual appropriation to be made by the City
Council or the Board of Trustees, to submit to
the City Council or Board of Trustees a report of
his estimates as nearly as may be, of moneys
necessary to defray the expenses of the corpora-
tion, during the current fiscal year." And to
that end Tie is to require " of all officers their
statement of the condition and expenses of their
respective officers Of departments, with any pro-
posed improvemems, and the probable expense
thereof, ait co///rr!(fs made ana unfinished, and
the amount of ;inv and all unexpended appro-
priatio s of the preceding yeai ."

This amounts to an express statutory recogni-
tion, in the same article of the same law in
which is found the limitation upon the power of
the city to enter into a contract until an appro-
priation concerning sucli contract shall have
been made, that a valid contract may be entered
into by the city, although such contract extends
over one year, and although an appropriation
sufficient to defrav the total expense of -uch
con laci shall not have been previ uslv made.

It is sufficient that an appropriation " con-
cerning " such expense be first made.

In this position I am further sustained by the
opinion of his Honor Judge Drummond, in the
1 ecent case of Garrison vs the City of *. hicago,
et. al, 9 Legal News 362. Said the learned
Judge,

" This provision of the charter does not seem
" to have been construed as a prohibition to the
" execution of contracts extending over one
" year, even when the appropriation did not
" meet fully tiie expense of the contracts and it
" would be difficult to maintain that this construc-
' tion Is unsound. The language must obviously
" be applied to the subject matter of the con-
" tract as understood by the legislature, viz • to
" those matters where the terms of the contract
" and tlie time of its execution were practically
" within the reach of an appropriation once
" made,"

" The construction of tunne's, of wat r works,
" of pu. lie buildings, including g .s worics, of
" deepening summit levels an many other mat-
" ters within the general scope of tiie powers of
" the city may require more than a year to com-
" plete and must necessarily involve more than
" one appropriation."

I may properly add that on June 30, 1874, an
appropriation was made by the Council 'For
building a City Hall, |66l,00b ; the same to bo
taken from the fund known as the Canal Ke-
demption Fund, or Citv Hall r und."

And that on March 5, 1878, a further appropri-
ation was made. " Towards the constructlo of
the City Hall of $150,000." "

Here then are appropriations for the construc-
tion of a City Hall, made on March 5, i878, and
prior thereto, amounting in the aggregate to
$811,000.

The CO tracts made by and between Tomlinson
and Keed and others for the construction of the
City Hall, after due publication and (so far as I
can learn) strict observance of all antecedent
legal requirements were made and entered into
April 17, 1878, more than a month after the 1 ist
appropriation above mentioned was made.

By the terms of the contracts the work was to
" be commenced on or before June 1, 1878, and
" to progress regularly and uninterruptedly after
"it shall have been begun, and to be finished
" and fully completed on or before January l,
" 1881."

The undertaking of the city was and is to pay
the several contractors in case they well and
truly comply with their agreements and under-
takings, the sums of money mention d in their
respective contracts "in payments of 85 per
" cent, on the estimated progress of the work.

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[187&

Id*

" out of any moneys colleeted hy tJie City for City
" Hall purposes, and the balance to be paid up-
" on full completion of the work as herein
" agreed to be done out of the taxes appropriated
" and levied for City JHall pwpoxes when re-
'' ceived." It will be hence preceived that the
only luidertakiug of the City is to pay money on
those contracts after an appropriation is made
and a tax levied and collected to pay for the
work done. , , ^ ^ ^v

The contractors can only look to the appropri-
ation, and they mast wait until that is actually
colleeted and in the city treasury before they
can get their pay. The contracts thus made by
the city were with the following parties and for
the following amounts :
Toinlinson & lieed, cut sti)ne work,

&C $477,693.00

. I.. hn Angus, brick work 9^ ,519.00

P. J. Sexton, iron work 105,3t2 69

Total $673,614.69

It is thus seen that the total sum of all the
contracts as yei made by the city are largely less
Than the amount of money appropriated prior to
the making of such contracts for the building of
the City Hall. , .^ ^ ^

I am therefore of opinion that said contracts
are well authorized in law, and are valid and
effectual according to the terms thereof.
Kespectfully submi.ted,

KiciiARD S. TUTHILL,

CUy Attorney.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of introducing a resolu-
tion. , ^ ,

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows • two-thirds not agreeing

Teas— Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, MclSally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 21 .

i\ra?/s— Pearsons. Ballard, Phelps, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Waldo, Daly,— 11.

Aid. (Gilbert moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking up reports of the
Committees on Streets and Alleys.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows : two-thirds not agreeing.

Yeas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, Riordan, Lawler, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Daly, Jonas-17.

iVaws-Tulev, Cary, Phelps, Tully, Cullerton,
McNallv, Oliver, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Thompson, Schweisthal, Jansseiis, Mc-
Caffrey—15.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council do
now adjourn. /

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

rea's— Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Oliver, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Waldo— 16. , . „ ^

3-^y,s_pearsons, Tuley, Ballard,Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Riordan, MclSally, Lawler, Smyth,Cook,
Niesen, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas --17.

Aid. Daly moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up a report from the
Committee on Police.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

jt^cas— Pearsons, Ballard, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, Rawleigh, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,

^-J^_Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas- 23,

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking up the rep its of
the Joint committees on Finance and Printing
on bids for City printing.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows : two-thirds not agreeing.

I'eos-- Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders,Carv,
Gilbert, Mallory, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurnev, Eiszner, Ryan. Stauber, Nie-
sen, Schweisthal, McCalfrey,Daly,— 19.

JVays— Phelps, Tully, Turner, C ullerton,Ptior-
dan. Cook, Throop, Seattu, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf. Waldo, Janssens, Jonas— 14.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Turner, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Jonas— 13.

iVai/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Ca-
ry, Phelps, Gilbert, iviallory, Tully, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Cook, Throop, Ryan, Niesen,
Schweisthal. Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 20.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the subject con-
cerning construction of City Hall be made the
special order for the next regular meeting at
8.30 o'clock.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Cullerton, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 18.

iVaiys— Pearsi lus, i allard, Cary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Riordan, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Scliweisthal, Daly,
—15

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Judiciary on ordinance fixing the pay
of Aldermen, laid over July 15, 1878.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Smyth. McNur-
ney, Eisznei" Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal, Jans-
sens, Daly, Jonas— 28.

iVays— Lawler, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, --4.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Yeas— Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Jonas
—10.

iVai/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Smyth, Cook,
Throop, Thompson, Niesen, Schweisthal, Jans-
sens, Daly,— 21.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Judiciary, on ordinance concerning
lumber yards, laid over and publislied June 17,
laid over July 18, 1878, which on motion of Aid,
Sanders, was

Laid over temporarily.

Also,

The report of the Committee oa Finance, on
certain resolutions concerning City Sc.ip, laid
over and published June lo, 1878, laid over July
18, 1873, which on motion of Aid. Cullertou was

Laid over temporarily.

ALSO,

An ordinance for curbing grading and paving
Pacific avenue, from Polk street to Taylor street
laid over July 18, 1878.

Aid. Ballard moved to amend the ordinance

Aug. 5,1

181

[18T8]

by striking out of Section 1 all after the words
" and paved with Medina stone pavement," and
inserting in lieu thereof the words :

" Upon the roadway previously graded to the
'•proper sub-grade will be placed a, ayer not
" less than twelve (12) inches in depth, of clear
"sharp sand or fine gravel, to be thoroughly
"rolled to a solid bearing, upon which will be
" laid paving stone of the best quality of Medina
" stone, tiie same to be from two to four inches
" in thickness, not less than eight inches in
" depth, and from six to ten inches in length :
'• to be dressed evenly upon the top surface and
" no stone to have a base less than three fourth
" of the dimensions of tlie top ; the ends to be so
" dressed that they will form close joints not
*• less than one half the d('pth of the stone.

" The stones to be placed in rows across the
** street, each stone bre;:king joint with those
" in the next row not less than two inches, and
" stones to be so dressed and set that interstices
" between the rows shall not exceed five eights
" of an inch.

" When stone are solaid, the surface to be cov-
"ered with clean, sharp sand, and the inter-
' stices between the stones to be thoroughly
'' filled with the same— the paving then to be
' thoroughly rammed with a pavi-r's rammer
" weighing not less than seventy-five pounds. '

" The whole surface then to be covered with

' 9^^^ ^'^"<^* ^o a depth of not L ssthan one inch.

' The surface of the paving when completed

shall conform to tiie true grade a d crown of
' the strept as directed by the engineer. Said

work to be done under the superintendence of

the Department of Public Works."

amended be passed

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : nmeteen not agreeing,

Feas- Pearsons. Ballard, Gary. Phelps, Gil-
pert. Mallory, McNurney, Cook. Throop. Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Eyan, Waldo,
— 15.

Nays'-Tnlej, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Mclsally, Lawler, Smyth, Eiszner, Stauber,
Niesen, Janss ns McCafi:rey, Daly,— 14.

Aid. Cullerton moved that when the Council
adjourns, it be until Thursday, Aug. 8, at 7.30
o'clock p. m.

The moti n was lost.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Fire and Water, on resolution con -
cerning enclosing of cottages with lumber, laid
over July 22, 1878, which on motion of Aid. Law-
ler. was

Laid over temporarily.

Aid. McNurney moved that the Council do
now adjourn.
^^The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

reas-Turner, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner.
Seaion. llawleigh, Knopf, Ryan. Stauber, Nie-
sen, Waldo— 11.

v/'Sr"r^^^"?,^u"-'^' ™ey, Ballard, Sanders, Ca-
U'. Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, C .llerton
Kioidan, Cook, Throop, Thompson, Schweis-

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Ballard moved that the ordinance as

Kioidan, Cook, Throop,
thai, Jansst-ns, Daly, Jonj

as.--i8.

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking up the report of tiie
llieodoirK-"!^^^^"^^^^' ^" *^® appointment of

The niotion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : two-thirds Jiot agreeing.
}fJ^<^~K^''^lf'^?' Sandei^. Tully, PJordan, Law-
t '^^"^IJ^^'' i^i^^'^^^^' Eiszner, Seaton. Kaw-
leiKh, Knopf, Kyaii, Stauber. Niesen. Waldo
Schweisthal, Janssens Dalv, Jonas -19.

^l^fn^;^"^^'l?''y' ^^^'^;;^V, ^'^^y' ^''^ips, Gilbert.

The Clerk presented the majority and minority
leports of the Joint Committees on Finance and
Printing on bids for city printing

Aid. Gilbert moved that the minority report
be substituted tor the majority report
^The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas-- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard Sanders
Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Culler-
ton, Eiordan. McNally, Lawler, McNurney
Eiszner Cook, Eawleigh, Knopf, Eyan. Stau-
tei ft^'^^^i^'i ^-Mo, Schweisthal, Janssens,
McCaftrey, Daly, Jonas— 27.
^^iVai/»- Tully, Smyth, Throop Seaton, Thomp-

Aid. Gilbert moved to ccncui- in the minority

Aid. Gary moved to amend the report bv in-

— ^ ...v^.wx^ iv^ tiiii,_iivi tiic iciJuiL uv in-
serting a proviso, that the Daily Telegraph be
" '"" printing provided that they do the

given the ^yijuim^ piuviucu ma/i mey ao tne

work in accordance with the provisions of the

bid of S. i. Norton.
Aid. Sinyth moved as an amendment that the

standard type be agr.te instead of nonpareil.

ihe amendment was lost by yeas and nays as
loilows :

Feas-Tully, Eiordan McNally, Smyth
Ih loop, Seaton, Janssens— 7.
p£f^|.7^i^^^"^.*?^i'?' T"l®/'„ B^^llard, Sanders,
?;r'^"^^'^^®^P^'.^il^ei"t' Mallory, Oliver. Lawler
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook. Eawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf Eyan, Stauber, Isiesen, Waldo
Schweisthal, McCaftrey. Daly, Jonas-24

/a^^^^^^^^^^^^^.P^®" ^^i^S <^n the amendment
as f if •^"^' ^^^ adopted by yeas and nays
Fms— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary.
Phelps Gilbert Mallory, Tully. Eiordnn, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Eaw-
leigh, Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
— 26.

^^]^^7r-^,^y^^^' Throop, Seaton, Thompson-4.

Aid. Gilbert mov. d that the report as amend-
ed be adopted .
, The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas-Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Eiordan. Law-
ler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Eawleigh, Knopf
Eyan, fetaubei\ Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal
Janssens, McCaftrey, Daly, Jonas— 25.

iVa^s— Smyth, Throop,* Seaton, Thompson- 4.

ALSO,

The report Of the Committee on Schools, on
the appointments of A. C. Bartlett and E. Frank-
enthal, as members of the Board of Education
laid over July 29, 1878.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the appointment of
A. G. Bartlett be confirmed.

Aid . Lawler called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as

Fecw— Pearsons. Tuley, Sanders, Tully. Mc-
^^Hy^n^^^^^®^■^ Smyth, McAurney, Eiszner
Cook, ihroop Seaton, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas

iVa2/s— Ballard, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory Tur-
ner, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Eyan --9

The question then being on the motion to'con-
firm the appointment of A. G. Bartlett. it was
agieed to and the appointment confirmed bv
yeas and nays as follows :

Fms— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Gary
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Eiordan, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eaw-
leigh Ihompson. Knopf, Stauber, Niesen Wal-
do, SchweisJial, Janssens, McCaflrey Dalv
Jonas— 26 ^ ^'

_iVa//s-Tully, Turner, McNally, Lawler, Eyan,

Aid. Schweisthal moved that the appointment
rf E. Frankenthal as a member of the Board of
Education be confirmed.

Aug. 5,]

162

[1&78.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^ Yeas --Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, McNally, McNnrney,
Eiszner, Gook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Daly. Jonas--22. ^. , ., ,

i\^a?j«— Tuley, Tully. Turner, Eiordan, Lawler,
Smytii, Ryan, Janssens, McCaffrey— 9.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
adjourn. , ,. ,

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as tol-

^^ Yeas— Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lawler, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber--8. ,^ ^ ^ ,

iV^ai/s-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Gilbert, Mallory. Riordan, Smyth,, Cook
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCat-
rey, Daly, Jonas— 22.

Aid. Daly moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up the rep9rt ot the
Committee on Markets, on the appomtmentot
Theodore Karls as Sealer of Weights and Meas-

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^reas— Pearsons,Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Riordan, Smyth, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 25.

JVays— Phelps, Turner, Lawler, McXurney,
Ryan,- 5.

Aid Waldo, of the Committee on Markets, to
whom was referred the appointment of Theodore
Karls as Sealer of Weights and Measures, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be con-
firmed. . ^, ^ J

Aid. Daly moved to concur m the report and
confirm the appointim nt.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,. Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory* Tully, Riordan, Eiszner, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen Waldo,
Schweisthal. Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.
20

JVaws- Pearsons, Phelps, Turner, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Gook, Throop, Thompson,
Knopf,- 10

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now

^ The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINa

^TJG-TJST 12, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tiilly, Tur-
ner. Cullertoii, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Eyan,
Staubpr,NiPsen ,Schweisthal , Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Ahsenl^Aia. Beidler, Lodding, Waldo, and
His Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of
the regular meeting !ield August 5th, 1878, be ap-
proved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McCaffrey moved to reconsider the vote
by which the ordinance authorizing the paving
of Michigan Street from Clark Street to Kings-
bury tract w^as passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
low^s ;

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eisznei- Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ptyan, Niesen, Schweisthal,
WettertT, McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

A'ay.s— None.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the ordinance be
'•eferred to the Committee on Streets and Alleys,
N. D. ^

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. McCaffrev pre-
sented a remonstrance against the paving of
Michigan Street from Wells Street to Kingsbury
Street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Throop presented
a communication of property holders in relation
to paving, by private contract, Michigan Street,
from Clark to Kingsbury Street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented the following commu-
nication from His Honor the Mayor :

Chicago, August 12, 1878.
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of Chi-
cago:

Gektlbmen :— As I am about to leave the
city for a short time, I respectfully request that
you elect one of your number to act as Mayor
pro tern, during such absence, as proyidedby
Sec, 5, Art. 2 of the Charter.

Respectfully submitted.
M. HEATH,

Mayor.

Aid. Ryan moved that the Council do now
proceed to the election of a Mayor pro tern.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Eyan nominated Aid. Tuley.

Aid. Thompson nominated Aid.' Throop.

Aid. Cullerton nominated Aid. Weiterer.

Aid. Jonas nominated Aid. Daly.

Aid. McCaft'rey nominated Aid. Gilbert.

Aid. Throop nominated Aid Cook.

Aid. Seaton nominated Aid. Pearsons.

Aid. McNally nominated Aid. Ciilleiton.

Aldermen Tuley, Pearsons and Cullerton res-
pect uUy declined to be candidates.

Aid Rawleigh moved tliat the vote shall be
taken, I'^iva voce.

Aid Cullerton moved that the vote be taken by
ballot.

Aug. 12.]

[\9,';>i

Tlie question being on motion of Aid. Culler-
ton.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

I'eas-- Ballard, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory, Tiiily,
CuUerton, liiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Smytii. McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen. Sciivveisthal, Wetterer, Jansseus,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 22.

iVays- • Fearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Cook, Seatou,
Itawleigli, Ttiompson, Knopf.— 8.

Aid Lawler moved that the Chair appoint
two tellers.

The motion prevailed.

Tlie Chair appointed as such tellers. Aldermen
Mallorv and Schweisthal.

The Council ihen proceeded to the elect, on
witii the result as loUows :

Whole number of votes cast 31

Necessary to a choice lo

Aid. Gilbert received 13

Aid. Throop " 10

Aid. Daly " 4

AUt. AVetterer " 3

Ald.CuUerton " l

There being no choice the Council proceeded
to a second ballot, wiih the following n-sult :

Whole number of votes cast 33

Necessary to a choice 1 -'

Aid. Gilbert received 19

Ahi. Tiiroop " 10

Aid. Daly " j •-•■■ 3

Aid. Jonas " 1

Aid. Lawler moved tiiat Aid. Gilbert be de-
clared unanimously elected Mayor, pro ton.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Gary presented
the"ofacial bond of James H. Gilbert, Mayor,
proUm: in the penal sum of live tiiousand dol-
lars, and signed by Aid. Tuley and Aid. Mallo-
ry, as sureties, and moved thai the bond be ap-
proved.

rhe motion prevailed .

RKPOKTS OF CITY OFFICEKS.

Tiie Clerk presented a <'omm.umcaiion from
His Honor, the Mayor, covering a list of names
of persons pardoned from the House of Cor-
rection for the week ending Aug. 10, 1878, which
was

Placed on file.

ALSO.

The following communication :

MAYOR'S OFFICE, I
Chicago, Aug. 12, 1878. f
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of Chi-
cago:

I have received from the Secretary of the Inter-
State Industrial Expnsition, of Chicago, a c(.an-
munication suldressed to the Mayor and your
iionorable body, which 1 enclose.

I ao iiot thiiiK the communication staets my
understanding ol tue case.

I am informed that the exposition officers be-
ing in need of the spa^e now occupied by the
Second Regiment, are willing to build, at their
ovv^n expense, a suitable building on the ground
adjoining the exposition building on the siorth,
for tlie citv of Chicago, free of any charge or
expense, in consideration of the city's causing
tlie Second. Regiment to vacate their present
qua iters

Of course tlie city will permit the Second Reg-
men i to oc upy the premises wlien erected.

I would tlierefore request the passage of tiie
following order :

Ordered, Tha' the buiidiug superintendent
immediately prepare plans and' specifications for
a building to be erected on the ju'ound adjoining
the exposition biuldhigon the north ; such buiur-
ing to be suitable for armory pvirposes.

bucli building to be paid for by the officers of
the Inter-State Industrial Exposition, in consid-

eration of the city causing the Second Regiment
to vacate their present quarters upon tue com-
pletion of such structure.

Respectfully,

M HEATH,

M ay or.
Chicago, Aug. I2th.
To the hi Gil. Mayor and City Council of the City
of Cliicaijo:

GiSNTLBMn.N : i am instructed by the Execu-
tive Committee of this organizaiion to respect-
fully ask from you permission to occupy, an area
on Lake Park, north of and immediately adjoin-
ing the site of Agricultural Implement HalL
from lug west on Michigan ave ue lOO feet and
extending east 270 feet, together with permission
to erect tuereon a building one story high, under
tiie supervision of and according to pians fur-
nished by the City Superintendent of buildings.
Very respectfully,

John P. Revkolds, Sec'y.

Aid. Ballard moved that the order be passed.

Aid. Cary in the chair.

Aid. TLdey moved that it be referred to its
appropriate commiitee.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the rulesJbe sus-
pended, for tne purpose of putting tne order on
its passage.

Tne motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea-s-Pearsons. Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallorv. Tuliy, Culierton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Throop,
beaton, Rawleigh," Thompson, Knopf, Niesen,.
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Da-
ly, Jonas— 2<'.

" iVai/6'— Tidey, Sanders, Turner, Eiszner, Ryan,
Stauber--6.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the order by pro-
viding that the building for un armory be erected
on the city lot, on the southeast corner of Atlams
and Franklin street.

Aid. Daly moved to lay the amendment oa the
tao!e,and the motion prevailed by yeas and nays
as follows :

l^ea.-!— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Mal-
lory, i'ully, Oliver, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seatou,
Thomnson, ilnopf, Ryan, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Daly— IV'

iVay.s— Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Culierton, Rior-
dan, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Rawleigh,
Stanber, Niesen, Janssens, Mc>-afirey, Jonas— 14..

Aid. Culierton moved that the report be pub-
lished and referred to the Law Department for
an opinion as to tne legality of the prop.-sition.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

FeuH— Tuley, Sanders, Ttdly, Turner, Culierton,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Rawleigli, Tlionipson, Knopf, Ryan, Straibei',
Janssesls, McCaffrey, Jonas--18.

/Vay«— Pearsons, Ballard, C-ary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Oliver, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seatou, Niesen,,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly— 15.

The Clerk presented the official bond of Luther
Laflin Mills, as Inspector of the Mouse of Cor-
rection, in the penal sum of $50,00u, and signed
by A. B. Cook and Lycurgus Laflin.

Aid. Jonas moved "that the bond be approved..

The motion iirevailed.

ALSO,

The official bond of Theodor.' Karls, as sealer
of weiglits and measures, in. the penal sum of
'$d,m^ and signed by iiemhard Gradle, Henry

LaniDart':^. and John MeEwen.
Aid. Lawler moved that tlie bond be approved.
The motion prevailed.

Tlie Gas Inspe-^'tor {)resented his report for the
quarter ending Aug. 12, 1878, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aug. 12,

(1878

SPECIAL OKDER.

The Chair directed tliat the spacial order, the
report ol rhe Committee on Streets and Alleys,
W, L).. and ordinance extendmi>' the tracks of
the West Division Railway Company on W. I2th
street and on Randolph street, be now taken np

Aid Ravvieigh moved that the ordinance be
passed.

Aid. Smyth moved to amend Sectionl of the
ordinance by inserting the words " and thence to
be extended along Ogden avenue to the main
entrance of Douglas park on said avenue " after
tne AYords " Ogden avenue."

Aid. Tuley moved that the report, petitions
and ordinance be referred to the Department of
Public \v oiKS, with instructions to ascertain and
report whetner the charter provisions providirig
for petition of a jnajoritv of the property inter-
ested has been complied with.

The motion prevailed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee.ou Public Buildings on resolution concern-
ing stone to he used in the cons ruction of the
City Hall, laid over and published Ma/ 27, 1878,
laid over iemporarily, July 29, 1878.

Aid. Cook moved to concur in the report.

Aid. Culler Ion moved that the report be placed
on liic- and the resolution adopted

Aid. i-tawleigh called for ihe previous question.

liie call was refused by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

± eas — Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Riordan,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Ravvdeigh, Thompson.
Knopf, Wetierer, Daly--12.

Aai/N--Tuley, Sanders, Carv, Gilbert, Mallorv,
Uilly, Turner, C dierton, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Smyth, .McXurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber,
xNiesen, Janssens. McCafErey, Jonas— 20.

Aid Gilbert in the Chair.

. Aid. Tidey moved as a substitute for resolu-
tion of Aid Cu lerton the following :

Whereas, It is alleged that a contract ex ists
between the city and xJessrs. Tomiinson & Reed
lor the stone work upon the new city hall, bear-
iiiK date, April 17, 1878, under which it is claimed
luat certain vv^ork is now being done : therefore
be it

i2e.5oZyed, That the iMayor obtain and submit
tO this Council a Oioposirion from said Tomlin-
.son & Reed, stating for what they will substitute
Lemoat limestone for the stone specified in said
contract, and like granite for Bedford stone in
liice places as used in tne county poition of
the court-house, such sum to include all claims
tor daniages under the said alleged contiact :
and be it further

Resolved, That all work be suspended under
said alleged contract uniil said proposition shall
be submitted to and acted upon by tnis Council
aiKl until the further oruer of this Council.
.1 . Vr.^'V''''^^'^^^^ '-^^^^^ ^^^^^'^ on the substitute of
foiilj ^^.' ^^ was adopted by yeas and nays as

,.i^';«fr~Tuley, Gary. Tully, Turner, Cullerton,
McjSally, Oliver. Lawler, Smyth, McNurney
Liszuer, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, SchweisthaL
Wetterer, Janss-^ns McCaffrey, Jonas,— 19.

IV a-iy-s-Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert,
iViaiiory Riordan, Cook. Throop. Seaton, Raw-
ieign, ijiompson, Knopf, Daly,— 13

Aid. Tuley moved that the preamble and reso-
lution as amended be adopt-xL
, ihe motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

lOWS :

:rm«— Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Tully, Turnei'
Cullerton, Mci;>fally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Mirney, Kiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
jf/I)^'^^^!^*^^' Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,

..^.l^'^^-^'earsons, Ballard, ' Phelps, Gilbert.
iVidllory Riordan, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Itaw-
ifigh, Ihompson, Knopf, Daly,— 13

Aid. Tally m )ved that w vni this Council does
7 30 P M ^"^^'^ Thursday, August 15, 1878, at
lows*^ '"'-*tio;i prevailed by yeas and nays as lol-

uF^^%~;T'^'^^^^^^^' ^^^^^^'^^ Sanders, Gary, Gil-
bert, iully, Tui-uer, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, s;myth, McNurney, Eiszner
ihioop, Ryan, Niesen, We;.terer, Janssens,

, Seaton,
Stauber, Schweis-

Jonas— 21 .

i\^a(/6'— Ballard, Phelps, M dlory, Cook
RawJeigh, Thompson, Kuo!>f, Stauber. s
thai, McCaffrey, Daly,— 12.

Aid. Tuley moved to reconsider the vote bv
Which the resolution concerning contracts for

City Hall ^yas adopted

contracts for

'he motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
iully. Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Oliver
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Schweisdial, Vv^etterer, McCattrey.
Daly, Jonas— 27.

iya.(/«— Pearsons, Ballard, Mallory, Riordan
Lawler, Jan&sens,—6.

. Aid. Cook moved that the Council do now ad-

fol?^ motion was lost by yeas and nays, as

Fea-s- Pearsons, Ballard, iMallory, Cook
iiiroop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf',

.. %'*^y^~^^^QY. Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
iully, iurner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer]
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 24.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the resolution by
striking out all after the words, " Be it furt'ier
resolved," and inserting in lieu thereof, the
words, "That in event the said Tomiinson &
Iteetl shall refuse to make such a proposition up-
on the request of the Mayor, oy the adjourned
meeting oi this Council next Thursday, then that
all work under such alleged contract shall be
suspended until the furth r order of this Coun-
cil."

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea8— Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Tully, Turner
Cullerton, Riordan, M:cNa!ly, Oliver, Lawler
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber!
Niesen, Sciiweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas— 21.

iVdiya- Pearsons, ballard, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Daly— 12

Aid . Tuley moved to adont the resolution as
amended .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas- -Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Tully, Turner,
Cullerton, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nuruey, Eiszner, liyan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 20.
iVai/s- Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Riordan, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Daly,— 13.

The following is the preamble and resolulion
as adopted :

Whereas, by the terms of the contract between
the County of Cook and the City of Chicago, pro-
viding for the erection of the Cook Comity Court
House and the City Hall of Chicago, on the site
known as block 39, 0/lginal Town of Chicago, or
the Court House Square, it is expressly provided
that the proposed Court House and City Hall
should be of uniform exterior design : and

V/lierta^, the said County of Cook having al-
ready progressed with the east half of the build-
ing as far as the second floor thereof, and the
City of Chicago navmg obtained and provided
plans and drawings of uniforin and narmonious

Aug. 12,1

156

[18X8.

exterior to correspond with tlie design of the
west half of said building, in accordance with
the terms of the contract or agreement referred

^^mSreas, the aforesaid County of Cook haying
adopted for use by a resolution of August 24,
1876 the stone known as the Cook County lime
stone as the material lor the construction ot the
exDOsed or face work of the exterior walls of
said west half of said building, and the said Cook
County limestone having been sho^yn by its. use
in said building and in other buildings to be a
sound, substantial material, of pleasing and uni-
form color ; and ^ ^

Whereas it is desirable not only to prt serve
the uniformity of tone and color throughout tlie
en ire structure, but also to use the local mate-
rial supplied by the County of Cook as far as tne
same may be good and suitable, with a view to
the employment of laborers and mechanics of
this city ..nd county ; and,

Whereas, it is alleged that a contract exists
between the city and Messrs. Tomlmson & Keed
fo'- the stone work upon the City Hall, beaiing
date At)rii 17. 1878, under which it is claimed that
certain work is being done ; tnerefore be it

Resolved, that the Mayor obtain am! submit to
this Council a proposition from said romliuspu^
Keed f^tating tor what sum they will substitute
Lomont lime stone for the stone specified in said
contract, and like granite for Bedford stone m
like places as used in the County povtion ot the
Court House, such sum to include all claims tor
damages under the said alleged contract : and

That in the event the said lomlmsou & Keed
shall refuse to make such a proposition upon
Ihe request of the Mayor to the adjourned meet-
ing of the Comic 1 Thursday, then a^l work under
such alleged contract shall be suspended until
the further order of this Council.

Aid. Ryan moved to reco: sider the vote by
w inch the order iu relation to the armory tor the
Second Regiment was laid over.

Aid. Cook called for the previous question, and
the call was sustained. .

Thfe question then b mg on motion of Aid.
Ryan, it was carried by yeas and nays as tol-

^°rfas-Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps Gilbert,
Mallory, Oliver, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, isiesen, hchweisthal,
Wetterer, Daly, Jonas--l9. ^ ^^

^al/l--Tuley: Sanders, McNally, McNurney,
Eiszner, Stauber— 6. , . ^ .. ,^

Aid. Ryan moved that the order m relaiion to
armory for Second Regiment be passed.

Aid" Cary moved to amend said order by add-
ing thereto, the words, " Said buildmg when
'• completed to be the property ot the City ot
" Chicago."

Tiie amendment was adopted.

The ques.ion then being on the passage of the
passage of the order gas amended, it was
aiii-eedto by the following vote : , ^ ^ .

Yeas-Petii-sons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary. Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Riordan,
Oliver Smyth, McMurney. Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, ±Niesen,
Schweiltllal. Waterer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas,
--26

j^T^Tys— McNally, Eiszner, Stauber--3.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Building Superintendent
immediately prepare plans and specifications tor
a building to be erected on the ground adjoining
the Exposition building on the north, such build-
ing to be suitable f..r armory purposes. Such
bmlding to be paid for by the officers of Inter-
State Industrial Exposition, in consideration of
the city causing the Second Regiment to vacate
their present quarters on completion of such
structure . Said building when completed to be
the property of the City of Chicago.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Cary presented
an "order directing the Department of Public

Works to repair Prairie Avenue from Cottage
Grove Avenue to 31st Street, and moved its pas-

^^Akl. Seaton moved that the order be referred
to the Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D.

Aid Cary moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of taking action on said order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, asfol-

"^Feas—Taley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps^
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler,' Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,.
Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber,.
Niesen, McCafllrey, Jonas,— 2?. ,

JVays- -Pearsons, Throop, Seaton,. Schweisthal,
W etterer, Daly,— 6.

Aid. Phelps called for the previous question^
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on passage ot the
order, the motion prevailed by yeas and nays as

follows: ^, , r.-,i 4-

Feas-Tuley. Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, Riordan McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eis-zner, Cook Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Jans-
sens, McCaflirey, Jonas.— 23. ^^ ^

JVai/s -Pearsons. Sanders, Throop, Seaton,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly,— 7.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works-
be and they are hereby directed to repair Prairie
avenue from its intersection with Cottage Grove
ave ue to Thirty-first street, in the same manner
as Wabash avenue, south of Twenty-fifth street,
was recently repaired ; the expense of the same-
to be charged to the South Division appropriation,
lor cleaning and repairing streets.

By unanimous consent Aid. Rawleigh presented
an "order directing the Department of PubhC'
Works to repair W. Washington street from
Clinton street to Leavitt street, and moved that
it be passed. ^ , . ^,

Aid Lawler moved that it be referred to the
Committee on streets and alleys W. D.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to suspend the rules, tor
the purpose of taking action on said order.

The motion prev.iiied by yeas and nays as tol-

Fecis — Tuley, Ballard, Cary. Phelps, Gilbert,.
Mallory, Turner, Riordan, Oliver, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey,,
Jonas— 21. ^ ,, ^.

j>jrays — Peareons, Sanders, Lawler, Eiszner,.
Throop, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly— 8.

Aid . Throop moved to amend by striking out
the words ■' Clinton street " and inserting in lieu,
tl'.ereof the words " Ashland avenue." , ^ . , ,

Aid. Rawleigh accepted the amendment of Aid..
Throop and called for the previous question, and
tlie call was sustained.

The question then being on the passage of the
order the motion v/as lost by yeas and nays as^

^reas—Ballard,Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mahory,
Smyth, McNurney, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson., .
Ryan, McCaffrey— 12.

]Vays— Peai-sons, Sandei-s, Riordan, Oliver,
Lawler. Eiszner, Cook, Stauber, Niesen, Schweis-
thal. Wetterer— 12.

By unanimous consent Aid. Pearsons, of the
Committee on Finance, to whom was referred an
order to pay certain carpenters for labor at ex-
posiiion building in preparing quarters for the
Second Regiment, bubmitted a report recom-
mending the passage of the order.

Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

Fect!* — Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Riordan. Oliver,. Law-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber,
Niessen, Schweisthal, McCaffrey— 23..

iVays— None.

Aug. 12,

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U8T8]

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, on the 23d day of May the Depart-
ment of Public Works employed carpenters to
put the Exposition Building in condition to ena-
ble the Second Regiment to make it their head-
quarters pending the uprising in this city, and

Whereas, There being no provisions made in
the appropriati.ai for such work, -which amounts
to the sum of ($494. 00) four hundred and ninety-
four dollars, therefore, be it

Ordered. By the eity Council that the Mayor
and Comptroller be and they are hereby directed
to pay those employed in said worlc fi'om May

23d to June 24th, l«78, the amount ($494), to be
taken from the Contingent Fund.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Thomps n moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned until Thursday, August 15th, at 7 :30
o'clock p. ni.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

Aug. 15,

161

[1878.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

^TJC3"TJ3T 15, 1878,

OFFICIAL RECORD.

^^ 'r. iV^^^' ^^elps, Mallory, Tullv Tur-
ner. Cullertoii, Eiorclan, MeNaliv Oliver law
ler, Smytli, McNurney, EisznS Cook Tli v?^"
Seatoii, Rawleigli, Thompson ' Knopf Evan'

Ald. Tuley called Aid. Gary to tlie Cliair.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Tulev m-pspntpri
an ordinance authorizing James N Clark- to ft
tend the sale of delinquent Ss etc fnrth:

lid Th S.nn t^^ f'«fl«ency, as per Bill 300.
lows : "^°"°-^ Pi evaded by yeas and nays as fol-

mllZ'^'^rumT' "^'^^y- Sanders, Cary, Phelps
Slt/'McN mi^v'i.?''^''^^"/. McNall^ Olivg,'

pats^d.'^^'"''''^' ""'^'''^ *^'^* ^he ordinance be
j^The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^s?ef iSSsn p;?^- '^^

iVaS-yone ^'''' ^^^^Caflrey, Daly, Jonas-2G

The following is the ordinance as passed :

ORDINANCE.

^Chica^^^^^^ ^?/ the City Council of the City of
Section i.— That at the sale of delinquent

ands, lots and real estate for the city taxes of
1873 and 1874, to commence August^ 19, 1878
James N. C ark is hereby authorized and ap-
nomted to attend said sale, and purchase on be-
half of the City of Chicago all lands, lots and
real estat^ oftered for sale for any deficiency
that may be extended against such lands, lots
and real estate after deducting the percentage
allowed by the court, and the payment made on
account 01 such tax, as extended under the Citv
Tax Act. or -Bill 300.'' It being the intention
hereby to restrict such purchases under this or-
dinance to property upon which the owner lias
paid the taxes in full, as extended on the citv
valuation made for the years 1873 and 1874, and
against which a deficiency is carried forward
under the provisions of the Act of May 5, 1877 in
force July 1, 1877. ' °"'^^^

Sec. 2— This Ordinance shall take efl^ect and
be m force from and after its passage.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Daly of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, ^.D., to whom
was referred remonstrance of property-holders
and other communications for and against pav-
nv: Michigan Street, submitted a report recom-
mending that thev be referred to the Demrt-
ment of Public Works, with the request that
they see whether the law has been complied
with, and to issue the proper permit to begin
the work, providing all necessarv legal condi-
otT^r,''^-^'^ complied with by the petitioners and

Aid. Daly moved that the repor: of the Com-
miftee be concurred in.
The motion prevailed.

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162

.87a.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Mc(laffrey pre-
senter! an order lor ciubiug and fiUiug Weosou
Street by private contr iCt, and directing tue
Departnieut of Public Works to ijrepare and
send to the Ctutncil, a proper ordinance lor
curl)ing aiid fliiing Wesson Street ;n iront of
suuilry 1 ts not embraced in said private con-
tract,'and moved tliat the order be pass d.

Tiie motion prevailed oy yeas ana nays iv.i ioi-

yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Ivjallory, CuUerton, Riornan, McNidiy, Oliver,
Lawler, Sniyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Timjop, Seaton, Rawleigli, Knopf. Eyau, Niesen,
Wetterer. Jansseas, McOalfrey, Daly,Jonas— 2G.

^''ay^:— None.

The following is the order as p tssed.

Wliereaa. the owners of more tlian tliree-
foui-ths of the property fronting ou Wesson
Sireet, between Chicago Avenue and Oak Street,
have e tered into a private contract with John
O'Maliey t^) curb with curb-walls, seven feet in
lieigbt. and lili in front of their respective prop-
erty, therefore, ^ , . . .,, ,

ordered, that tlie Department of Pnblic Works
is hereby directed to grant a permit to said John
O'M illey to curb and fill said Wesson street in
front of the propert embraced m sad private
contract, and be it further

Ordered, that the Departmei)tof Puolic Wor. s
is hereby directed to prepare and send to this
Council a proper ordinance for curbing iind fill-
ing said Wesson Street in front of th property
not embraced in said private contract.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Smyth presented
an order for paving West Madison Street be-
tween the east line of Canal Street and west Inie
of Soutli Halsted Street, by private contract, and
moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as lol-

j-gas— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
MaDory, Culierton, iiiordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smvtn, McNurney, Elsz^er, Cook,
Throou, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Eyan, Niesen,
W^ettei-er, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 26.

iVaj/s— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, the owners of a large majority of the
froutage^on West Madison Street, between the
east line of Canal Street and the wtst line of
South Halsted Street have entered into a private
contract Vv^iih James B. Smith to lili and pave in
front of their respective property, therefore, be

Ordered, that the Department of Public Works
is hereby authorized to grant .a permit to said
James B. Smith, to fill and pave with an eight-
inch C'dar block, on an inch floor, v>ithiake
shore gravel and composition, said West Madi-
son Street between the points named, under
said private contract, provided it is paved con-
tinuously, and without gaps ; and provided,
further, that the contractor relies for payment
for said improvement upon the collection of the
special assessment to be levied upon lots not
represented in said private contract, and tue De-
partment of Public Works is further authorized
to contract for the city's portion of said
vvork. and the part to be paid for by special as-
sessment, at a price not more than paid by the
property-owners, said contractor to pay ah costs
of engineering and inspecttng ; and, it is further

Ordtred, that the Deoartment of Public Works
is hereby directed to pivpare and send to this
Council a proper ordinance for the tilling, raising
curb- walls to grade, and paving said West Mad-
ison Street, betweeii said points, not embraced
in said private contract.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Jonas presented
a petition of prop 'rty-holders ou Ohio Street,
asking tor the widening of sidewalk on said
street between Clark and Dearborn, ^ind moved
that it be referred to the Committee on . Streets
and Alleys, N. D.

The motion prevailed.

REPOKTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented the following cominu-
liication from His Honor the Mayor :

Mayor's Office, '
Chicago, August 15, 1878. [
To the Hon. th^ CUy (Joancll of the Cdy of Chi-
cago:

(jra]N'TLEM.sH :— 111 comnllauce with your reso-
lutioiia adopted August 12, ia4., 1 have comniu -
nicated with Messrs. Tomlinson <& Heed, con-
tractors for tiie stone work on the new City Hall,
and have received from them the propositions
which I h rewith submit to your iionorable
body, as being in full cojiformity with the re-
quest embodied in your resolution^ and my com-
maiiication to tliem.

Very KespecitfuUy.

M. HEATH,

Mayor^

Chicago, August 15, 1878.
To (he Honorable Monroe Heath, Mayor of the

dry of Chicago :

SiK :— Your comnumiciition of the 13th inst.,
conveying a copy of a resolution j)assed by the
City Council, and containing, aniuug other
things, the following :

Whereas, it is alleged that a contract exists be-
tween the city and Messrs Tomlinsun & lleed for
tiie stone work ut)on the ne\v City Hali, betirliig
date, April 17, I8i8, under vv^liich it is claimed
that certain work is uuw being done ; therefore,,
be it

Reaolved, that the Mayor obtain from and sub-
mit to tills Council a pi oposition from said Tom -
linson & Keed,stating for what sum they will sub-
stitute Lemont limestone for the stone speciiied
in said contract, and like granite lor Bedford
stone iu like places as used in tne county poition
of the court-house, such sum to includK all claims
for damages under said all:^ged conti act-
was received by us ou the day of its date. Up-
on tlie receipt of this resolut.on we immediately
proceeded with an endeavor to obtain the nee -
essary data upon which to submit a proposition
as indicated in s<.dd resolution, and irom the
limited time afforded us, we are prepared now
to state that the sum which we will demand to
make the required changes will be $;979,584 for
the entire work, embracing the desired cnanges,.
or the sum of §501, 891 in excess of the contract
price of our contract with tne city, of April 17,.
1878, winch is $477,G93.

We WISH, further, to here state ihat the only ~
quarry of Cook County or Lemont limestone
from which material of the necessary thickness-
can be obtained, is the quarry known as the
Walker quarry ; that we have called on Mr.
WalRer, anu he assured us that he owned and
controlled this quarry, and, therefore, at our re-
quest, submitted to us a proposition, stating the
price at which he would furinsh as the necessary
stone from his quarry in the rougo.

We have also called on the Hinsdale -Doyle
Granite Company, and obtained from them the
figures at which taey would furnish us the nec-
essary granit.3 and granite work. There is an
outstanding contract between us and the Bed-
ford Stone Company to furnish the Bedford
stone, light and dark, necessai'y to fuliill our ex-
isting contract. We hav.; ascertained from tliis.
stone CO! npany the lowest hgures at which we
can be reheved from the obligation of this con-
tract. \¥e have also estimated our own actual
loss which would be occasioned bV abandoning
the use of the Bedford stone at this .stage of the
work, and it is upon these data that vv^e give you
i he figures above.

We would not now wisli to bind ourselves to
this proposition, nor will v?e be willing to do so
until Mr. Walker, or those . ontrollmg uis quarry,.
shall give us s.dislactorv sureties ;i,na guarantees
that the sione shall be furnished from his quarry
to us as fast as may be required in f ulliliing our
contract. This he has not yet done, but claims
that he will be able to do so.

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[1878.

We wisli also to state tliat this change will in-
volve an extension ot time under our existip.y
contract. as ii will be ImpossibK-' to fnltill the con-
tract w til these ciianges in the time thei'ein spe ;-
ified. We wish also to have it imderstnod that
these figures p.re based upon the assumption that
the work stop now, so far as th further use of
the Bedford stone is concerned ; that we are
progressing with our work and the lon-^er we
continue the greater will be our loss in case we
make the required change.

We noric- that the preamble preceding this
res lution seems to be cauti^msly worded with
reference, as we suppose, to the questi )n of the
validity of our existing contract . \'. e think it,
theiefore. proper to say here that we have no
doubt of its validity, after having consulted coun-
sel m relation to the question ; and we wish it to
i)e imderstood that b submitting this pr.posi-
ti n we ar • not to be in the least prejudiced
with reference to our existing rights.
Kespectfully submitted.

lOMLINSOX & EeSD.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the communication
be referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.

Aid. Cullerton moved that it be referred to the
C.iramittee on Judiciary.

After debate, Aid. Cullerton moved as a sub-
stitute to refer it to a Special Committe of five, to
be appointed by the Chair.

Aid. Cary called Aid. Daly to the chair.

Aid. Throop called for the previous question
and the call was not sustained by the following
vote :

Ym.<i--P^-arsons, Cary, Phelps, Mallory, Rior-
dan. Srnvth, ihroop, R-awleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, "Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly,
Jonas— 15.

I\'ai/s— Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Cullerton, McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Seaton, Ryan, Mesen, Jan-sens, McCaf-
frey—16

After debate. Aid. Lawler called for the pre-
vious question, and the call was not sustained by
yeas and na s as follows :

Ft;a.s-- Tully, Turner, Cullerton, McNally. Law-
ler, McNurney, Eisziier, Ryan, Nieseii--9.

iYa.!/.s-- Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Piielps, Mallory, Riordau, Smyth, Cook, Throop.
Stuiton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo,
Wette]-('r, Jansseus, McCalfr^riy, Daly, Jonas--21.

Aid. Waldo moved th it the Council do now
adjourn.

The mo ion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Seaton, Knopf, Wal-
do--5.

iVaiys— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Mallory,
Tully , Turner, Cullerton, Riorclan, McNally, Law-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Nieseu, Wetterer,
Jansseus, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--25.

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
on the whole matter, and the call was .sustained.

The question then being under Rule 33, on the
reference to the Committee on Ju...iciary, the
motion prevailed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas--Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Law-
ler. Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Niesen.
Schv/eisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas- -21.

iVays— Pearsons, Mallory, Cook. Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Daly
—10.

Aid. Tuley moved that the Committee on Ju-
diciary be directed to report to the Council at
the next regular meeting, to be held Monday,
Aug. 19th, 1878.

The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. Turner moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Glerh

Aug 19,]

[, 878=

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

^TJOTJST 19, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Maliory, Tully. Tur-
ner, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNaliy, Oliver, Law-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen. Waldo, Scliweisthal, Wetterer,Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Lodding, Beidler, Stauber, Daly,
and His Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES,

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the minutes of
the regular meeting held August 12th, 1878, and
the adjourned regular meeting held August 15th,
1878, be approved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to suspend the rules to
take action on an order providing that when the
Council do adjourn it be until the second Mon-
day In September.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

rea«— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gilbert, Mal-
iory, Riordan. Cook. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf. Schweisthal— 13.

iVai/«— Sanders, Phelps, Cullerton, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler. McNurney, Ryan, Niesen, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 12.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

Tlie Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor, the Mayor, covering a list of names
of persons pardoned from the House of Cor-
rection for the week ending Aug. 17, 1878, which
was

Placed on file.

The City Comptroller submitted his statement
of the receipts and expenditures of the city of
Chicago for the month of July, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report in reply to instructions hi d covering an
ordinance for extending horse railway tracks on
West Twelfth street.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report and
ordinance be deferred for final action for one
week, and that it be made a special order for 8
o'clock at the next regular meeting, to be held
Aug. 26, 1878.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Maliory, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, |Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas, --20.

iVai/s--Pearsons, Ballard, Riordan, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan— 10.

Aid, Gilbert moved to suspend the rules to
consider all matters in relation to street im-
provements.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

rea.s- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Ryan, Niesen, Schweislhal.Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaff ey, Jonas--2.3.

Nays—C&vv, Phelps, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Knopf— 6.

Aid. Tuley called Aid. Lawler to the Chair.

Aid. Pearsons of the Committee on Streets
and Alleys, S. D.. to whom was referred an
order for curbing, filling, and paving, by private
contract, Monroe street from Clark to Fifth av-

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enue, submitted a report recommending tlie
passage of tiie order as amended.

Aid. Gilbert moved tliat the report be con-
curred in and the order passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Tally, Turner, Cullerton, Kior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Ravv^leigh, Knopf,
Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas— 27.

iVa]/6--Thompson— 1 .

The following is the order as nassed :

Whereas, the owners of more than three-
fourths of the property fronting on Monroe
street, between Clark street and Fifth avenue,
have entered into a private contract with W. H.
Watson to curb, fill, and pave, with seven-inch
cedar blocks on a two-inch plank foundation,
with lake shore gravel and composition, said
Monroe street in front of their respective prop-
erty, therefore

Ordered, that the Department of Public Works
is hereby directed to grant a permit to saidW.
H. Watson to curb, fill and pave said Monroe
street in front of the property represented in
said private contract, continuously and without
gaps ; and be it further

Ordered, that said Department is hereby di-
rected to prepare and send to this Council a
proper ordinance for curbing, filling, and paving
said Monroe street in front of the property not
represented in said private contract, and to en-
ter into a contract with said W. H. Watson to
curb, fill, and pave said Monroe street in front of
the lots embraced in said ordinance at a price
not greater than the price paid under private con-
tract, payable only from tlie special assessment
for snid work when the same shall be collected,
and also to enter into a contract with said Wat-
son to pave the intersection of LaSalle and
Monroe street at a price not to exceed that paid
by the property-owners under said private con-
tract, payable from the appropriation for said
purpose when collected, said contractor to pay
all cost of engineeriug and superintending. The
said curbing, paving, and filling to comply in all
particulars with the city ordinances.

Aid. Tuley -presented an order for filling,
grading, and paving Washington street, between
Dearborn street and Clark street, by private
■contract, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea«— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Cullerton,
Hiordan, McNally, Oliser, Lawler, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 29.

iVays— None.

The following is the order as passed :

W?iereas, a majority of the ov/ners and repre-
sentatives of the property sronting on Washing-
ton street, between tne west line of Dearborn
street and the east line of Clark street have en-
tered into a contract with Say & Whitney to fill
with earth to grade and pave said Washington
street in front of their said property, in accord-
ance with certain specifications in said contract
mentioned, and whereas the Department of Pub-
lic Works have approved of said specification,

Therefore, be it, and it is hereby ordered that
the Mayor issue a permit to the said Ray &
Whitney to do the said work contracted for as
aforesaid, in accordance with said contract and
specifications, and the Mayor is hereby author-
ized to let ihe intersections of Dearborn and
Washington street to the said Ray & Whitney,
to be done at the same time and in accordance
with the specifications above referred to at a
price not exceeding that paid by the j)ioperty-
owners for thejwork contracted to be done as

aforesaid. And |it is further ordered that the
Department of Public Works prepare and report
to this eioimeil a props-r ordinance for the mak-
ing of said improvement in front of such lots
between said termini as are not included in said
contract, provided that the cost and expense
of the same shall be paid for by special assess-
ment, and the Mayor is authorized to letfthe said
last-mentioned work to the said Ray & Whitney
at the same rates as the work contracted for
aforesaid, to be paid for when the special assess-
ment levied for that purpose shall have been
collected.

Aid. Pearsons presented an order to fill, grade,
and pave, by private contract, LaSalle street, be-
tween Washington and Monroe streets, and
moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fetts— Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, turner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler. McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 29.

IVaj^s— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, the owners and representatives of
three-fourths of the property on LaSalle street,
between the south line of Washington street and
the north line of Monroe street, have entered
into a contract with liay & Whitney to fill with
earth to grade and pave said LaSalle street in
front of their sa:d property, in accordance with
certain specifications in said contract mentioned,
and whereas the Depariment of Public Works
have approved of said specifications, as appears
by a report from said Department signed by the
Mayor,

Therefore, be it. and it is hereby, ordered, that
the Mayor issue a permit to tlie said Ray &
Whitney to do the said work contracted for as
aforesaid, in accordance with said contract and
specifications, and the Mayor is hereby author-
ized to let the city's portion of said improvement
between said lermini to the said Ray & Whit-
ney at a price not exceeding the price paid by
the property-owners for the work contracted to
be done as aforesaid. It is further ordered that
the Department of Public Works prepare and
report to the Coiuicil a proper ordinance for the
making of said improvement in front of such
lots betv/een said termini as are not included in
said CO tract, provided ihat the cost and expense
of the same shall be paid for by special assess-
ment, and the Mayor is authorized to let tne
said last-mentioned work to the said Ray &
Whitney at the same rates as the work con-
tracted for as aforesaid, to be paid for when the
assessment levied for that purpose shall have
been collected.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., .
to whom was referred an order to amend an or-
der concerning the paving of Clark street, sub.
mitted a report recommending the passage of
the order.

Aid. Ballard moved to concur t,in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver. Lawler, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, SchweisJial, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey. Jonas— 2S.

iVays— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, that the order passed by this Council
May 27th, 1878, authorizing the pavement of
Clark street by private contract be, and ihe
same is hereby, amended by striking out the
words "and that the portion to be done by the

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Chicago City Railway Company or other railway
companies, if anv, on said street shall be done at
the same time with similar materials and atter
tne same manner as other portions of the said
street between said points," and inserting in
liHii thereof the words "and in accordance with
the ordinance passed Jan. 18th, 1878."

ALSO,

The same committee, to whom was referred an
order for paving Eighteenth street, from Wa-
bash avenue to Indiana avenue, submi ted a re-
port recommending the passage of an accom-
panying order.

Aid. Gary moved that the report be concurred
in and the order passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : „ , o ^

Fea^^— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, banders,
Gary, Gilbert, Tully, Turnar, Cullerton, Kiordan,
Lawler, McNurney, Eiszn«r. Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Kawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 26.

IVai/s— Phelps— 1.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, that tlie Department of Public Works
is hereby directed to issue a permit to Nelson
DeGolyer to curb, grade, and pave Eighteenth
street continuously from Wabash avenue to
Indiana avenue, without gaps, with cedar blocks,
each block to be 8 inches long, the said blocks
to be laid upon a foundation of one-inch pine
boards ; the said pavemeut to be laid in such
manner ;is to conform in all particulars to the
ordinance of Jan. I4lh, 1878, and all other ordi-
nances and orders of the city, all of which are
to be embodied in tlie contract with the city ;
and the said Department is directed to prepare
an ordinance assessing lots not represented in
said contract with pioperty-owners for })aving
in front of said lots, and the city's portion (if
any) of said street, at a price not greater than
that paid by propertv owners on said street, and
the said DeGolyer is to be paid for all work done
for city and luts specially assessed when the as-
sessment so made shall be collected by the c;ty,
and not before.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for repealing ordinance and annulling
assessment for^opening of Vernon avenue, from
Thirty-seventh street to Egan avenue, submit-
ted aVeport recommending the passage of the
ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos-- Pearsons, Tuley.'^Ballard, Gary, Plielps,
Gilbert, Tally, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan.Oliver,
Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop Sea-
ton, Kawieigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey,— 25.

iVat/s--None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

OKDIKANCE.

Repealing ordinance an I annulling assessment
for opening or extending Vernon avenue, from
Thiriy-seventh street to Kgan avenue,
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago.

Section l. That the ordinance 'entitled " an
ordinance for the opening or extension of Ver-
non avenue, from Thirty-seventh street to Egan
avenue," passed by the Common Council, June
2d, 1873. be and the same is hereby repealed and
that the special assessment made under the pro-
visions of said ordinance confirmed by the Su-
perior Court of Cook County, June 4, A. D. 1876,
Warrant number 2993, be and the same is hereby
annulled ; Provided.however that this ordinance
shall not take effect until the parties assessed
for said improvement shall have paid to the City
of Chicago their proportionate share of five hun-

dred and thirty-five 67-100 dollars, being the
amount of costs incurred by said city in respect
to said improvement.

Aid. Cullerton presented an order for paving
South Canal street, between Madison and H ir-
rison street, by private contract and moved
that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, .Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallorv, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawieigh,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schv/eisthal, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas--29.

JVaijs—l^one.'

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, the owners of a large majority of the
frontage on South Canal street, between the
south line of Madison street and the nortli Lne
of Harrison street, have entered into a private
contract with Thomas Mackin to pave in front of
their I'espective property, therefore be it

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized to grant a permit to
said Thomas Mackin to fill, grade and pave said
South Canal street between the points named
under said private contract, provided it is paved
continously and without gaps : and provided
further, that the contractor ri-'lies for payment
for said improvement upon the collection of the
special assessment io be levied upon lots not re-
presented in said private contract, and the De-
partment of Public Works is further authorized
to contract for the city's portion of said work
and the part to be paid for by special assessment
at a price not more tlian paid by the property
owners, said contractor to pay all costs of en-
gineering and inspecting ; and it is fufther

Ordered, that the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to prepare and send to
this Council a proper ordinance for the filling,
raising curb-wall to grade and paving said South
Canal, between said -points, in front of the pro-
perty not embraced in said private contract.

Aid.' Tully presented an order directing the
Department: of Public Works to contract for lay-
ing private drains on Wentworth avenue, be-
tween Twenty-second street and Twenty-ninth
stree , and moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;

Feo.?— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNur.
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, '.Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey.
Jonas— 31.

Nays— 'None.

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, an assessment has been made for
private drains on AVentv/orth avenue, between
Twenty-second street and Twenty-ninth street,
and whereas it is absolutely necessary that those
remaining should be put in at once, therefore be
it

Ordered, that the Department of Public Wo ks
be and are hereby directed to contract for the
same without advertising, provided the contrac-
tor will rely upon the collection of the assess-
ment for his pay.

Aid. Turner, of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S. D., to whom was referred an order for
re-paving Archer Avenue, submitted a report
recommending the passage of an accompanying
amended order :

Aid. Gary moved to amend the order by strik-
ing out after the words, " Halsted Street," the
following, " and Prairie, from 23d to 31st Street."

The question being on the amendment of Aid.
Gary to strike out, the motion prevailed.

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Aid. Gary moved that the order as amended be
passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Ffrt«— Tiilev, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Turner. Cullerton, Rtor-
dan, Mf'Nally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Gook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Kiiopf, Ryan,
Miesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McGaft'rey,
Jonas— 27.

iVays— Pearsons, Thompson, Schweisthal,— 3.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered— That the Department of Public
Works be directed to advertise for 'bids, and let
by contract to the lowest bidder, for the repair
in all spots and places where the Department
may direct, Archer Avenue from State Street to
Haisted Street, the same to be charged to the
South Division appropriation for cleaning and
repairing.

The Gommittee on Streets and Alleys S. D.,
to whom was referred a report and ordinance
for Water service pipes on Eighteen ih Street
from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue sub-
mitted a report recommending the passage of
the ordinance.

Aid. Gary moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Gullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Na'Uy, Lawler, Snivtli, McNurney, Eiszner, Gook
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas— 27.

iVaj/s— Phelps— 1 .

Aid, Tuley took the chair.

Aid. Cullerton presented an order to plank
Ashland avenue between Blue Island avenue and
the Chicago River, which was

Referred to the Gommittee on Streets and
Alleys W. D.

Aid. Eiszner presented an order, directing the
Department of Public Works to r< pair Sangamon
street from Randolph street to Milwaukee ave.,
and moved that it be passed.

Aid. McNurney offered as a substitute an order
directing the Department of Public Works to re
pair Sangamon street, between Randolph street
and the crossing of the Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railroad.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the whole matter be
referred to the Committee on Streets and Alleys
W D.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Throop, of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys W. D., to whom was referred a petition
for the repeal of an ordinance for cindering
Elslon avenue, passed April 15th, 1878, submitted
a report recommending that the matter be re-
ferred to tbe Department of Public Works, to
draw up the pioper ordinance for the repeal of
said ordinance.

Aid. Ry;in moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for curbing and macadamizing
Westein avenue from Lake to Indiana street,
and a remonstrance against said improvement,
submitted a report recommending that the mat-
ter be placed on file.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for the paving of Elizabeth street from
Lake to Indiana street, submitted a report re-
commending that the order be referred to the

Department of Public Works to prepare the
proper ordinance.

Aid Throop moved to conciu* in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Gommittee to whom was referred
an order for paving S. Sheldon street from
Madlscn to Randolph street, submitted a repo;-t,
recommending that the order be referred to the
Department of Public Works to prepare the
proper ordinance.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred.
an ordinance repealing an ordinance for widen-
ing W. Eighteenth street, submitted a report -re-
commending the passage of the ordinance.

Aid. Gullerton moved that the report be de-
fen-ed and the ordinance published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the ordinance :

ORDINANCE,

Repealing ordinance for widening West Eight-
eenth street.
Be it ordained by iht City Council of the City

of Chicago:

Section l. That the ordinance entitled "An
ordinance for the widenimr of West Eighteenth
street from Halsted street to the west line of
Block 2, Assessor's Divisiwu of the north quarter
of south-east quarter of section 20, T. 39, N. R.
14 E., passed June 20, 1873, be, and tbe same is,
hereby lepealed."

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom v^as referred a
report and ordinance for filling West Van Buren
street from Western avenue to Campbell avenue,
submitted a report recommending the passage
of the ordinance.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred m and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as f . 1-
lo »\^s ;

Feos-- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Gook, Throop. Seaton, Rawleigh,.
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas--Sl.

iVaj/s— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for filling Idaho streetfrom.
West to 100 feet north of We t Taylor street, sub-
mitted a report recommending the passage of the
ordinance.

Aid. Seaton moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fbos- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders.Cary,.
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNallv, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen. Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey
Jonas- -31.

JVays— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for filling Leavitt street
from West Ja< kson street to West Van Buren
street, submitted a report recommending the
passage of the ordinance.

Aid. Throop moved that tlie report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

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Teas— Pearsons, ' Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Culierton, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, bmytli,
McXnrney, Eiszner,Cook,Tliro ip Seaton.Raw-
lelsh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Wa'do,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jan^sens, McCaffrey,
Jouas--3l.

IVays— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for fillhiR- Flournoy street
from Western avenue to Campbell ayenue, sub-
mitted a report recommending the passage of
the ordinance.

Aid. Seaton moved that the report be con-
curred in and the oidinance passed

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

I'£.a.5_Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Turner, Culler-
ton, Eiordan, McNallv, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Kya)i, Niesen. Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 31.

Nays— ^ one.

A-LSl,

The same Committee, to vvb.om was referred a
report and ordinance for flll:n^ '•■ akley avenue,
from 450 feet north of West FoIk street to We>t
Taylor street, submitted a report, recommend-
ing the passage of the ordinance.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be concur-
red in. and the ordinance passed.

Tie motion prevailed, by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Fecus— Pearsons, Tully, Ballard, Sanders. Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner. Culler-
ton. Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas.

Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance, for filling West Adams
street, from Oakley avenue to Western avenue,
submitted a report recommending that the ordi-
na^'cebe passed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in, and the ordmance passed.

The motion prevailed, by y^as and nays, as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan. McNalh, Lawler, Smyth. McNuf-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 31.

Nays— None .

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a report and ordinance, for filling Laflin street,
from West I2th street to Kansas street, submit-
ted a report, recommending the passage of the
ordinance.

Aid Culierton moved that the report be con-
curred in, and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

rea.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Caiy. Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tuilv, Turner,
Culierton, Riordan, McNally,' Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal. Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas.— 31

Feos— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance, for filling Irving avenue,
from West Polk street to 100 feet nortn of West

Taylor street, submitted a report, recommending
the passage of the ordinance.

Aid. Seaton moved that the report be concur-
red ill, and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed, by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Fea«- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally. Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, ihroop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterei-, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 31.

Nays— None .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance, for lilli' g Hastings
street, from Ashland avenue to Paulina street,
submitt"d a report, recommending that the ordi-
nance be passed.

Aid Throop moved th\t the rvport be con-
curred In and the ordinance passed.

The motion pn;vai!e!i, by the following vote :

rea.s--Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,.
Phelns, Gilbert, Mallorv, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally. Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompsoii, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jo-nas--31.

Nays— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to wl.om was referred a
report and ordinance, for filling Thirteenth Place,
from Ashland avenue to Paulina street, submit-
ted a report, recommending the passage of the
ordinance.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be concur-
red in, and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,,
J on as --31,

Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition for the repeal of an ordinance for open-
ing and widening Winchester avenue, from West
Harrison street to West Polk street, submitted a
report, recommending the passage of an accom-
panying order and ordinance.

Aid. CuUerion moved that the report and
ordinance be deferred and published.
The motion prevailed.

The following is the report, order and ordi-
nance :

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Chicago in City Council Assemhled:
Your Committee on streets and alleys. West
Division, to whom was referred a petition, for
the repeal of ordinance for opening and widen-
ing Winches er avenue, from West Harrison
street to West Polk street, having had the same
under advisement, respectfully report and recom-
mend the passage of the following ordinance
and order :

Respectfully submitted,

A. G. Throop,
J. T. Rawleigh,
A. C. Knopf,
John Eiszner,
R M. Oliver,

J. RiERDON,

Fred. Lodding,

Com. on Streets and Alleys, West Div.

Ordered, that the Department of Public Works

is hereby directed to prepare and send to this

Council, an ordinance for opening and widening

Winchester avenue, from Ogden avenue to West

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Polk street, in aline as nearly as practicable
with that part of said Winchester avenue,
already opened, of record, between said points.

OBDIKANOE,

Repealing ordinance and annulling assessment

for opening and widening Winchester avenue,

from West Harrison street to West Polk street.

Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section" l. That the ordinance entitled -'An
ordinance, for openuig, widening and extending
Winchester avenue, from West Harrison street
to West Polk street, passed March 9, 1874, be
and the same is hereby repealed, and that the
special assessment made under the provisions of
said ordinance, confirmed March 16, 1878, War-
rant No. 3027, be and the same is hereby annulled.
Seo. 2. That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby directed to refund all moneys paid on
account of said warrant 3027.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

Aid. Kawleigh presented an order directing
the Department of Public Works to repair West
Washington street, from Clinton to Leavitt, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Seaton presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to extend Water
mains on West Washington street, from present
tci minus to California avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid, Ryan presented an order directing De-
partment of Public Works to include in the
contract for sewers, sundry streets in the four-
teenth ward, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W, D.

Aid, Ryan presented an order directii g the
Department of Public Works to repair West
Chicago avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
eys, W, D.

ALSO.

An order instructing the Department of Pub-
lic Works to lay water main on We.^t Chicago
avenue, from Kobey to Lincoln street, and moved
that it be passed.

Tiie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert. Mallory, Tally, Turner, CuUerton, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smvth, McNurney,
Eisziier, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweistlial, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 30.

Nays— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, that the Department of Public Works
be instructed to lay a water-inain on West Chi-
cago avenue, from Robey to Lincoln street.

ALSO.

An order instructing the Department of Public
Works to lay a water-main on Elk Grove street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

ALSO,

A petition of citizens and property-holders on
West Ciiicago avenue for a horse railway track
on said street.

Aid. Culltrton moved tliat it be referred to the
Law Department, with instructions to prepare a
proper ordinance .

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that when this Council
does adjourn it be until the second Monday in
September.

Aid. Schweisthal called for the previous ques-
tion and the 'Call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Rawleigh, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Cook Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, —16,

Nays -Saunders, Tally, Turner, Cullerton Rior-
dan McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, M'cNurney,
Eiszner, Ryan, JSiesen, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas.— 16.

Aid. Waldo presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare and
submit an ordinance changing name of Fabius
street to Seminary avenue which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D,

Aid. Niesen. of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N.D , to whom was refen-ed an order to
pave Lincoln avenue, from Wells street to Centre
street, by private contract, submitted a report
recommending the passage of the order.

Aid. Niesen moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tuliy, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Tliroop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 32.

iV^ai/ tj— None.

The following is the order as passed :

TF/icreas, a very large majority of the prop-
erty-owners of Lincoln avenue, between Wells
street and Centre stre 3 t, have signed a private
contract with Shaw & Co. to curb, izrade, and
pave said part of said Lincoln avenue, and

Whereas, said property-owners are desirous
that tiie .^aid street be improved by private con-
tract : therefore, be it

Ordered, that the Department of Public Works
be, and they are hereby, ordered to issue a per-
mit to said Shaw & Co. to curb, grade, and pave
said Lincoln avenue, between Wells street and
Leiitre street ; and be it further

Ordered, that the Department of Public Works
be, and they are hereby, directed to levy an as-
sessment for the same knid of improvement in
front of all lots not signed for by the owners and
representatives of property fronting on said part
of said Lincoln avenue, which is not represented
in saia priv ite contract, and also to enter into a
contract with the said Shaw & Co. lo curb,
grade, and pave the intersections on saidp at of
said Lincoln avenue, and for the lots assessed on
said pan of said avenue at a price not to exceed
the price mentioned in the contract between
said Shaw & Co. and the property-owut rs on
said part of said Lincoln avenue, the said im-
provement to be paid for when the assessment
levied for that purpose shall have been collected
by the city.

Aid, Niesen, of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N. D., to whom was referred a petition
to change grade on Lincoln avenue, submitted a
report recommending the t^ame to be placed on
file.

Aid. Schweisthal moved that the report be
concurred in.

The motion prevailed.

Aid . Niesen, of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N. D., to whom was referred a petition
for a sewer on Hammond street, submitted a re-
port recommending the prayer of the petitioners
be granted, and the matter referred to the De-
partment of Public Works for final action.

Aid. Waldo moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

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Aid. Niesen, of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N. D., to whom was referred a commu-
nication in relation to the condition of Pine
street north of Pe rson street, submitted a re-
port recommending thar it be placed on file.

Aid. Thompson moved that the report of the
committ-'e be concurred in.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Waldo presented an ordinance for three
lamp-posts Oil uak street, from North Market
street to Townsend street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Jonas presented an order direr^ting the
Department of Public WorKs to submit an , or-
dinance for grading and paving Michigan street,
from Dearborn avenue to State street, and moved
that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, that the Department of Public Works
be, and they are hereby, ordered to prepare and
submit to this Council at its next regular meet-
ing an ordinance for the grading and paving,
with wooden blocks, Michigan street, from Dear-
born avenue east to State street.

PETITIONS, COMMUKICATIOKS AKD ORDI-

KANCfCS.

Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Throop, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., to whom
was referred an Older for water-mains on West
Lake street, from Fall street to Fairtield avenue,
submitted a report recommending that it be re-
, ferredto the Department of Public Works.

Aid. CulJerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Throop, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys.W, D.. to whom
was referred a petition for straightening an alley
souih of Madison street and running from Hoyne
to Leavitt street, submitted a report recommend-
ing that the matter be referred to the JJepart-
ment of Public Works, and if thought practic-
able, to report a proper ordinance.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Throop, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys,W. D., to whom
was referred an order for a catch-basin in Jack-
son street sewer, between Lhflin and Ashland
avenue, submitted a report recommending that
It be referred to the Department of Public
Works.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in th@ report.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley called Aid. Gilbert to the Chair.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Committee on
Judiciary be requested to report on bid of Tom-
linson & Reed in relation to the construction of
the new City Hall.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley, of the Committee on Judiciary, to
whom was referred communication of Messrs.
Tomhnson & Reed in response to a resolution of
the City Council, passed August I2th, 1878, sub-
mitted a report recommending that the proposi-
tion of Messrs. Tomlinson & Keed be rejected,
and the communication be placed on file.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report be concur-
red in.

Aid. Cary called for the previous question, and
the call was sustained by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea8--Pearsons,Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,

Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey. Jonas- -27.

Nays—TuUy, Turner, Lawler, McNurney,
Ryan— 5.

The question then being on motion of Aid.
Tuley to concur in the report, it was passed by
yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons.Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

Nays— Tullj, Turner, Lawler, McNurney-4.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Throop, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., to
whom was referred an ordinance for vacating
Lumbr street, etc., submitted a report recom-
mending the pa.ssage of tiie same.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps. Gilbert, Mnllory, TuUy, Turner,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNal v, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey. Jonas— 32.

Nays— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

ORDINANCE,

For the vacation of that part of Lumber street

between the west line of Morgan street and

Mason's canal.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That the portion of Lumber street
which lies between the west line of Morgan
street and Mason's canal, as shown on the plat
hereto attached, be, and the same is hereby, va-
cated and closed, Provided, however, that this
ordinance shall not take effect until George Ar-
mour shall have entered into a written agree-
ment duly acknowledged with said city of Chi-
cago, containing the following provisions, to wit :

First— As owner of lot 41 of Green's South
Branch Addition to Chicago, conveying to said
city a perpetual right of way for a brick sewer
of four and one-half feet interior diameter, on
the center line of Morgan street produced to the
South Branch of tlie Chicago River.

-b'ccond— Granting to said city, its officers and
agents, the right of access at all reasonable times
to said lot, to construct, clean, repair, or recon-
struct said sewer,

T^ird--That the city shall, if necessary .protect
said sewer by relieving arches or otherwise when
any owner of said lot may desire to erect brick
or other permanent buildings on said lot.

Fourth— That the city shall keep said sewer in
suitable repair and properly cleansed, and shall,
when necessary, remove from the South Branch
of the Chicago River, in front of said lot 41, any
deposit which may be occasioned by said sewer,
and permit said party of the first part to make
connections with said sewer at any time, under
the rules and regulations of the Sewerage De-
partment of said city.

And provided further, that this ordinance shall
not take effect until Turlington W. Harvey shall
have entered into a written agreement, duly ac-
knowledged with said city, agreeing to pay for
the cost of constructing a circular brick sewer
of four and one-half feet internal diameter from
the present north and south main sewer in Mor-
gan street through to the South Branch of the
Chicago River.

And provided further, that this ordinance shall
not take effect until said George Armour as to
the southerly one-half and Turlmgton W. Har-
vey as to the northerly one half ot said Lumber
street, from the west line of Morgan street to

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Mason's canal, shall have received from the
party or parties authorized to make such trans-
fer a title to the said portions of Lumber street
between said Morgan street and said Mason's
canal-

Sec. 2, Said agreement shall he" entered into
on behalf of said city by the Mayor in charge of
the Department of Public Woiks.

Aid. Knopf moved that the Council do now
adjourn,

Ihe motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

I'eas— Phelps, Mallory. Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, > Knopf, Niesen,
Waldo, Scliweisthal--12.

iV'ay.— Pearsons, Tulev Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Tully, Turner, CuUerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler. Smyth, McNurney, Ryan,
■Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas- -20.

By unanimous consent Aid. Pearsons, of the
Corhmittee on Finance, submitted a report in
relation to an offer of Matthew Laflin for a
release from the city of Chicago of a cer-
tain mortgage now held by the said city, re-
commending the passage of an accomxpanying
order.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be con-
curred in and the order passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigli. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan. Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 30.

JVa?/s— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be.
and they are, hereby authorized to release what-
ever claim the city may have acquired in, by, or
through a certain mortgage deed upon the fol-
lowing described premises, to-wit : lots two,
three and four in block four, of the original t -wn
of Chicago, upon the payment by said Matthew
Laflin of the sum of eighteen hundred dollars
iuto the treasury of the city of Chicago.

Aid. Cary moved that when this Council does
adjourn it be until the second Monday in Sep-
tember.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaion,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo— 15.

iVays-- Sanders, Tully, Turner, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaltrey, "Jonas- -16.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by the following vote :

Feas--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo--15.

iVays-- Sanders, TuUey, Turner, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey. Jonas— 16.

Aid. Smyth moved to suspend the rules to in-
troduce an order directing the Mayor to stop the
w^ork on the new City Hall.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tully, Turner, Cullerton, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler. Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas--15.

iVa?/3— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Riordan, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Waldo-16.

Aid. Seaton moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas'— Pearsons, Ballard, Carv, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Cook. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Waldo— 13.

Nays— Tuley, Sanders. Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Ei-zner, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 18.

Aid. Cook moved that when this Council ad-
journ it be until the first Monday of September.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert. Mallory, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson. Knopf, Waldo— 15,

iVaj/s— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Cullerton. Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaf-
frey,Jonas--16.

Aid. Waldo moved that this Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Waldo— 10.

IVai/s-Sanders, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 17.

PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ORDI-
NANCES.

Aid. Ballard presented an ordinance In rela-
tion to licensing of soda water bottlers, etc.,.
which was

Referred to the Committee on Judicary.

Aid. Gilbert presented an ordinance in relation
to appointment of officers of the Citizens' League
as special policeman, which was

Referred to the Law Department.

Aid. Mallory presented a r«^solution directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare an
ordinance for sidewalk on both sides of South
Park avenue, from Twenty-sixth to Thirty-first
street, which was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Alleys S. D.

ALSO

A resolution directing the Department of Pub-
lic Works to prepare an > rdinance for sidewalk
on Prairie avenue from Twenty-Seventh street
to Thirty-First street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys S.D.

A resolution directing the Department of
Public Works to prepare ordinance for sidewalk
on Vernon avenue from Twenty-Ninth street t )
Thirty-First street, which w^as

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
and Alleys, S. D.

Aid. Tully presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to notify the
Chicago City Railway and the West Divisiort.
Railway Company to connect their tracks on
Halsted street which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

ALSO,

A resolution, instructimg the Mayor to order
all work, on the proposed City Hall, to be discon-
tinued.

Aid. Cook moved that the resolution l)&
adopted.

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained.

Aug. 19.)

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[1878.

Tlie question then being on the motion to
adopt, it was passed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Fea*'— Tully, Turner, CuUerton. Kiordan. Mc-
Nally, Oliver. Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Ryan,
Nieseu, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas—
15.

iN^ays — Pearsons, Tulev. Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Mallory, Coolc. Throop, Seaton,
ilawleigh, Waldo— 12.

The following is the resolution, as adopted :

Resolved, That His Honor the Mayor, as the
pxecutive head of the Department of Public
Works, be and is hereby instructed to order that
all work on the proposed City Hall be discontin-
ued forthwith until otherwise directed by the
City Council.

Aid. Turner presented a resol tion directing
the Comptroller to report what extra legal ser-
vices have been retained within the last tw^o
years, and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The folio ■> ing is the resolution, as adopted :

Eef^olved, That the Comptroller be directed to
report to this Council, at its next regular meet-
ing, what extralegal services have been retained
and paid for, wiihin the last two years, the
names of the attorneys employed, by what
authority employed, and the amount paid to such
attorneys, and when and for what services the
same were paid, and by what authority the same
was paid .

Aid Cullerton presented a resolution, in rela
tion to the price of gas- to be paid to the Ga
Companies.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the blanks in said
resolution be filled by inserting the words "One
dollar and twenty-five cents."

Aid . Smyth moved to amend by inserting the
words "One Dollar," for the Chicago Gas Light
& Coke Co., and "Oue Dollar and ten cents"
for the People's Gas Light & Coke Co.

The Chair ruled that the resolution must be
referred to its app opriate Committee, tmder the
rules, and referred the same to the Committee on
Gas Lights.

Aid. Gary moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of taking action on resolution of Aid.
Cullerton, in relation to the price of gas.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows ■ '

Teas— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Mallory.
Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNallv
Oliver. Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner
Throon, Pawleigh, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaf

frey, Jonas— 21.

Nays—Tuley, Cook, Seaton, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo— 6 '

Aid. Smyth asked,:ieave to withdraw his
amendment.

Consent being given, the question was now on
the motion of Aid. Cullerton, to insert $1.25
which was passed, by yeas and nays, as follows •

Feas— zanders, Gary, Phelps, Mallory, Tully.
3^^™?^'',.C^i^^^'ton' Riordan, McNally, Lawler
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Kawleigh
Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrev
Jonas— 21. •"

i\rai/.s-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Oliver, Cook,
Seaton, Waldo— 7. v^^uiv,

Aid. Gary moved to amend by addin^- thereto
the words, -and that the Mayor be directed to
report to the Gas Companies the prices here

The motion prevailed.

The question now being on the adoption of the
resolution, as amended, it was passed by yeas
and nays, as follows : j- jcaa

, ^^^"rf ^^sons, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Mal-
L^'^'^'J"'^^-.?"''^^^"' Cullerton, McNally/L^wler,
Smyth, McNumey, Eiszner, Throop, itawleieh
J^yari^_Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens^ McCaffrey,

^^'«V^Tuley, Ballard, Oliver, Cook, Seaton.

The following Is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved. That ihe price to be paid to the Peo-
ple's Gas Light and Coke Company, for gas used
by the city, from the first day of May, 1878, to
the first day of May, 1879, shall be at the rate of
$1.25 per thousand cubiit feet"

And be it further Resolved, That the price to
be paid to the Chicago Gas Light and Coke Com-
pany, for gas used by the city, from the first day
of May, 1878, up to the first day of May, 1879,
shall be at the rate of $1 25 per thousand cubic
feet— and that the Mayor be directed to report
to the Gas Companies the prices here fixed.

Aid. Cullerton presented a communication of
Edwin Walker, in relation to the construction of
the proposed new City Hall.

Aid- Rawleigh moved that it be referred to
the Committee on Public Building.

Aid. Cullerton moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Juaiciaty.

The question being on the reference to the
Committee on Judiciary, Aid. Seaton asked leave
to be excused from voting.

Aid. Lawler moved that Aid- Seaton be ex-
cused.

The yeas and nays being called, the motion
was I st, by the following vote :

Feas— Mallory, Tully, Cullerton, McNally, Oli-
ver, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Janssens,.
McCaffrev, Jonas— '2.

ZVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary^
Phelps, Turner, Lawler, Cook, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer— 14.

The question then being on the motion of Aldt
Cullerton to refer to the Committee on Judiciary-
the motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Tully, .Turner, Cullerton, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaff-
rey, Jonas -16.

iV^ai/s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Mallory, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Waldo— 11 .

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do no-w-
ad journ.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as.
follows :

Feas- Pearsons,Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps„
Mallory^ Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Niesen, Waldo.
—11.

iVays— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Ryan, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaff-
rey, Jonas— 16.

Aid. Tully moved to suspend the rules to allow
a communication of the County Commissioners
in relation to the proposed City Hall to be taken
up.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tully, Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler, bmyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan,
Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
—15.

^^aws-Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Cook,
Throop --6.

The Clerk presented a communication of the
the Board of Commissioners of Cook County
covering a resolution adopted by said board in
relation to the proposed new City Hall. i

Aid. Lawler moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ORDI-
NANCES.

Aid. Lawler presented a petition of Thos. Mc-
Cann asking for an investigation by the Super-
intendent of Police, whic i was

Referred to the Committee on Police.

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Aid. Cook moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol -
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Mallory,
Smyth, Ryan. JSriesen--8.

iV'ai/s-- Phelps, Tully, Turner, CuUerton, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 15.

Aid. ('ullerton moved that the Committee on
Judiciary be instruc;ed to report back to this
Council at the next regular meeting all matters
pertaining to the construction of the proposed
new City Hall.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Throop presented a petition for the re-
peal of an ordinance for the improvement of
Carpenter street, between Randolph and Wash-
ington streets, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
le^s. W. D.

Aid. Throop presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to sprinkle tracks
in Union Park, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as adopted :

Ordered, that the Department of Public Works
cause the driving tracks in Union Park to be
sprinkled in very dry times, and defray ihe ex-
pense thereof out of the appropriation for said
park.

AI.SO,

An order directing that the petition of S. N.
Brooks be taken from the file and referred to Fi-
nance Committee.

Aid. Throop moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, that the petition of S. N. Brooks,
placed on file April I8th, 1878, be taken from the
file and referred to the Finance Comniittee for
reconsideration, that he may have an oppor-
tunity to make an explanation and present evi-
dence in reference to his claim.

Aid. Rawleigh presented a petition of Mrs.
Anna Lyman for compensation for personal in-
juries received, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Ryan presented an order directing the
Comptroller to purchase lot for engine house,
which was

Referred to the committee on Fire and Water.

ALSO,

A resolution directing the Committee on Har-
bors and Bridges to examine patent gates on

Eighteenth street bridge with a view to adopt
same for the bridges in tliis city, which was

Referred to the Committee on Harbor and
Bridges.

ALSO,

An order directing Department of l^ublic
Works to prepare an ordinance for a sidewalk on
Holt street, from Chicago avenue to Augusta
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.

Aid . Jonas presented a petition of the Saloon-
keepers' Association for ihe repeal of an ordi-
nance passed by the Council June 17th, 1878,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Ryan moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of taking up the report and ordinance
permitting horse railways to pave with cobble
stones.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— CuUerton, McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 10.

iV ays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Oliver, Smyth, Eiszner,
Cook. Throop, Rawleigh— 14.

Aid. CuUerton moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Tully, Turner, CuUerton, Oli-
ver. Smyth, McMurney, Throop, Ryan, Niesen,
Jonas— 11.

Nays—Tulej, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Mallory,
McNally, Lawler, Cook, Rawleigh, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey— 12.

Aid. Cary moved that the Council do now ad-
journ to the second Monday of September.

Aid. CuUerton moved that the Council do
now adjourn to Thursday, Aug. 22d, 1878, at 7.30
p. m.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Cul-
lerton, it was passed by yeas and nays as follows :

reas—TuUy, Turner, CuUerton, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurmy, Eiszner, Wet-
terer. Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 13.

iVays— Tuley, Ballard, S'anders, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Ryan, Niesen

And the Council stood adjourned until Thurs-
day, August 22d, 1878, at 7.30 p. m.

CASPAR BUTZ,

CUy Clerk.

Aug. 22,

177

[1878.

CITY COUNCIL,

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

J^UOTJST 22, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Ald.Sanclers, Plielps,Gilbert,Eiordan,
iiawler, Cook. Throop, Seatou, Knopi', Ryan,
Schweisthal, Janssens.

Absent— A\d. Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Gary,
Mallory, Tully. Turner, Lodding. Cullerton, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Kawleigh, Thompson, Stauber, Nlesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas, and
His Honor tlie Mayor.

Acting Mayor Gilbert in the Chair.

There being no quorum,

Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Cleric .

ii|:

Aug. 2C,J

181

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

J^TJOTJST 26, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Preteni— Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary. Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Tally, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler. Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Thompson, Knopf. Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens. Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Tuley. Beidler, Eiszner, Raw-
leigli, Daly, and His Honor the Mayor.

.Acting Mayor Gilbert in tlie Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Thompson moved that the minutes of
the regular meeting held August 19th, 1878, and
of the adjourned regular meeting held August
22d, 1878, be approved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor, the acting Mayor, covering a list of
names of persons pardoned from the House
of Coi-rection for the M^eek ending Aug. 24th,
1878, which was

Placed on file .

ALSO,

The following communication :

Mayor's Office, )
Chicago, Aug. 26, 1878. f
Hon. City Council, City of Chicago:

Gentlemen- -Having received unofficial iioti-
ncation that his Excellency, the President of the
United States, will arrive in Chicago on Sep-
tember 3d, also that his Excellency, the Minister
from Mexico, will arrive on the 5th, I deem It
proper to advise your honorable body of these
facts and respectfully suggest that you take such

action in the premises as you may consider ap-
propriate and expedient.

Obediently,

James H. Gilbert,

Acting Mayor

Aid. Pearsons moved that a committee of five
be appointed by the Chair to co-operate with the
Citizen's Committee in the reception of their
Excellencies, the President and Minister from
Mexico.

The motion prevailed.

The Chair appointed as such committee, Al-
dermen Pearsons, Cary, Tully,Seaton and Jonas
also.

The following communication from his Honor,
the Mayor :

Mayor's Office, )
Chicago, August 20th, 1878. f
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of Chi-
cago:

Gentlemen :— Having fully considered the
resolution passed by your honorable body on
August 19th, 1878, which is as follows :

" Resolved, Tnat his Honor, the Mayor, as the
"executive of the Department of Public Works
" be and he is hereby instructed to order that
" all work on the proposed City Hall be discon-
" tinned forthwith, mitil otherwise directed bv
" the City Council."

1 hereby return the same to the Council with-
out my approval.

The contracts under which the work on the
proposed City Hall building is being done have
been carefully examined by the law officers of
the city, and have been pronounced bv them
valid and effectual according to the terms" there-
of, and I have no question as to the correctness
of this opinion.

It is provided in said contracts that the work
mentioned therein shall " be commenced on or
before June 1st, 1878, and shall progress regular-
ly and uninterruptedly after it shall have been

AttgS-Bt!

begun and be finislied and fully completed on or
before January 1st, 1 881. ^ ^ ^, ^ ^

In pursuance of said contracts the contractors
liave fully entered upon tlie work undertaken by
them, and were the city, by any action on its
part to interrupt, interfere with and prevent the
contractors from complying with their contracts,
su<-h action would undoubtedly cause serious
loss and pecuniary damage to the contractors
for which the city would, in the end, be held

For'the reasons specified, I think it would be
unwise in the extreme for the city to take any
step towards interfering with or preventing the
execution of the contracts for the construction
of the City Hall according to the terms thereof.
Retspectfuily,, r r^ r "-
M HEALTH,

Mayor.

Aid. Cullertoii moved that the vote by which
the resolution directing the Mayor to stop the
work on the proposed City Hall was adopted be
reconsidered.

The motion prevailed. ^ ^.

Aid. Throop moved that the resolution be
adopted, the Mayor's veto to the contrary not-
withstanding.

Aid. Throop ca led for the previous question
and the call was sus ained. ., ^ ., i-

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Throop to adopt the resolution, it was lost by
yeas and nays as follows, the statute requiring a
two-third vote : . ^, „ ,

Yeas— Tully, Turner, Lodilmg, CuUerton, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Ryan,
8tauber, Niesen, Wetter.-r, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 16. , r, -.

iVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Riordan, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo— 14.

The Comptroller submitted a report in compli-
ance with an order passed by the City Council
in relation to the amount of money now m the
Treasury, to the credit of the School Fund.

Aid. Throop moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Schools.

The motion prevailed.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Depaitmeut of Public \\ orks cover-
ing an oi-dinance to extend horse railway on
West Twelfth and Randolph streets, be now

^^Ald. cSry moved that the consideration of the
special order be postpcmed for the purpose of
considering reports of City Officers.
The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Comptroller presented a communication
covering an order authorizing the Mayor and
ComptrSller to release all claim the city may
have on a certain mortgage to Mathew Laflm.

Aid. Throop moved that the order be pa.ssed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

^^ye(i,._Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Ri^i'dan, Oliver, Lawler, bmytn,
McNurney, Cook, Throop Seaton, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCat-

^'fmi-clnf ■ Lodding, Cullerton, McNally,
Stauber, AVetterer— 6- ■
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be
and they are hereby authorized to release what-
ever claim the city may have acquired m by or
through a certain mortgage deed upon the fol-
lowing described premises, to wit : Lots 2, 3 and
A in block 4, of the orighial town of Chicago,ana
wharfing lots in front of lots 2 3 and 4 m block
4 of the original town of Chicago, to Mathew

Laflin and J. N. A. Griswold, upon payment to the
City of Chicago of th • sum of .eigliteen hundred
dollars, lawful money of the United States.

The City Attorney submitted a report covering
the draft of an ordinance providing for the
licensing of certain vocations.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report and ord-
inance be laid over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following are the report and ordinance :

City Law Department, I

Chicago, August 21, 1878. f
To the Hon., ih". City Couacil, of the Citij of
Chicago :

.GENTLEMEN i-^-r'heve'm.th 'suBmN; to your
honorable body a draft oti' an ordinance provid-
ing for the licensihg of certain vocations, as di-
rected by the report of your Committee on Li-
cense, adopted July 29,1878.

I have left blanks for the fees to be paid m
each instance, and for the fine to be imposed on
a failure to comply with the terms of the ordin-
a'nce, which may be fiUed at your discretion.
Respectfully,

R, S. TUTHILL,

City Atty.

ORDINANCE,

Be it ordaUied by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

SECTION 1. No person, firm or corporation
shall be permitted to carry on the business of
banker, broker, livery stable keeper, brewer or
distiller, in the City of Chicago, nor shall any
person, firm or corporation, contract, manage or
operate any lumber yard, ordinary, or tug boat,
in said city, without having first procured a li-
cense therefor, in the manner and under the
conditions hereinafter specified.

Sec. 2. Any person, firm or corporation desir-
ing to engage in any occupation mentioned iu
the first section of the ol-dinance, shall pay into
the treasury of said ci y, as follows :
For carrying on the business of banker, — $

" "■ , " " " broker

" " "■ " " livery sta-
ble keeper

" carrying on the business of brewer

" " " " •' distiller —

" " " " " operating a

lumber yard

" carrying on tlie business of operating

ordinal y .•

" carrying on the business of operating a

t ug boat , —

Whereupon a license shall be issued, o such
person, firm or corporation, to carry on such
business or occupation: which license shall be
signed by the Mayor of s id city, countersigned
by its Clerk, and attested by its corporate seal,
and shall specify the business or occupation for
which the same is issued, the location or place of
such business or occupation, the term for which
such license is to run, and further in the case of
brewers, distilleries and tug boats, the number
or name of the same or both, as given to the
same under the registry laws of the United
States, in the Internal Revenue or Admiralty
Department.

Sec. 3. Any person, firm or corporation car-
rying on any business or occupation in the first
section hereof specified, without first having
procured a license therefor, shall upon convic-
tion thereof be fined in the sum of

Sec. 4. All licenses Issued in pursuance oi
this ordinance, shall expire on the first day of
April next, follov/ing the date of their issue.

Sec. 5. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.

The Fire Marshal in'esented a communication
covering an invitation to be present and take
part in the procession on the 3d of September, it

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being the opening day of the coming National
Fii-iemen'sTonniament^. >. .- ; ■■■;

Aid. Tliompson moved tliat tlie iiivltatiQp be
accepted ^and tne commuuieation be placed on
tile'.- 1^- " . :;-_■ -■• ■ ; ■. - ■. - ... :■ .-..;,■ \

'Ilie motion. prevailed. , ,; .. i \ :.,

. .: SPJECIAL ORa)IfUB. : \

Tliie Gliaii- direcfted lliafr the stjecial order, the'
report of the Department of Pnblfe Works 'c'<)V-
ermg an ordinance to extend horse railway on
West Twelftli sti%et' aiid Randolphstreeit, be now
taken up. /;->:,

Aid. Seaton moved that the ordinance be
pa^sed^. ' ■ ' •" • ' '

Aid. Gary moved to strike out all matters in
relation to rlie extension of trackg on Randolph
street.

Aid. Loddiug called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows : ' ■ •

Yeas- 'Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders^ Gilbet,
Mallory, Lodding, CuUerton, Eiordan, Lawler,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, llyan,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens. Jonas— 20. '

JVai/s--Cary, Phelps, Tully, Turner, McNally,
Oliver, Smyth, McNurney, Stauber, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey— 11 .

The question then being on the motion of Aid,
Cary to amend by striking out, it was lost by
yeas and nays as follows :

Feas--Phelps, Tully, Turner, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Stauber, Schweisthal; McCaffrey,— 8.

iV ays-Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders," Cary, Gil-
bert, Ma.llory, Loddiug, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler. Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Thompson, Knopl, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, Janssens, Jonas— 23

Tlie question then being on the passaire of the
ordinance, it was passed by veas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons. B illard, Sanders,Cary,Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan. McNally. Oliver, Lawler, McNurney,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Tliompson, Knopf. Rvaii,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
J on as- -27.

iVays--Smyth, Stauber, Schweisthal— .3.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

AK ORDIKANCE

To authorize an extension of the Chicago West

Division railway tracks on West ' iwelfth

street and on Randolph street.
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago.

Section l. That in consideration of the ac-
ceptance hereof, and the undertaking of the
Chicago West Division Railway Company to
comply with the provisions herein contained,
permission and authority Is hereby given to said
Company, its successors and assigns to construct,
maintain and operate a single or double track
extension of its railway on West Twelfth street,
from the east line of Ashland avenue to connect
with the track of said Company on Ogden ave-
nue, and on Randolph sti-eet, from State street to
Michigcui avenue, with all necessary side-tracks,
turnouts and switches, subject to all tbe condi-
tions and with all the rights and privileges ap-
plicable to the line of said Company on West
Twelfth street, east of Ashland aventie,the track
on Randolph street to l)e so laid that passengers
may step from the cars to the sidewalk in front
of Dearborn Park, for the period of twenty years
after the passage of this ordinance ; and the rate
of fare for any distance on said lines and these
extensions thereof , shall not exceed live cents
for each passenger, for any continuous travel at
one ride : and the said extension shall be made
within sixty days from the passage of this ordi-
nance.

Sec. 2. The said Company shall, as n-spects
the gradiHg,, paying, macadamizing, lilling ,or
planking of said streets, upon which tliey siuUl
construct the said railway,-! keep eiglit'feet in
width, where a single track is laid, and sixteen
feet 'where t\<^o"tra;cks 'are laid, in good repair
and condition during all the time to which tire'
priyiilegBs- hereby, granted shall extend, in an--
cordance with whatever order or regulation re-
spectiiig the ordinary repair thereof .may he
pass,ed Uy the City Council, and where any'new
iinpi-oveinents, shall be ordered by the' City
Councilon said street, the said Conipany shall;
iu thfisame .ip.anner and with like material as
reqiurt'd' of the owu^is of property as to otlier
pafts of tlfe stre,et,' niake such new i^niprove-
meuts,:for the width of eight feet wliere a .single
track IS laid, and sixteen, feet in width where a
double track is laid ; and if the Cx)mpauy fails to'
do so, it may be done by the City, an4 the eo*st
collected of said Co upany ; and if said Gompa-.
ny shall fail or neglect to make any necessary
repairs for twenty davs after notice, tln^ work
m:iy be done by the ( ity, and the cost thereof
collected from said Company.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect when
it shall have been accepted by said Company,
whicli shall be within ten days' from its passage.

Aid. Cary moved to reconsider the vote by
wliich the ordinance extending horse-railwaV
tracks on West Twelfth and Randolph streets
was passed.

Aid. Cnllert<m moved that the motion of Aid'.
Gary be laid on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : ■ .

Fea.<r— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McN;;lly, Oliver, Lawler
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen
Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas

Nays—Cavy, PheLps. Gilbert, Turner, Smyth,
McNurney, Stauber, Schweisthal— 8.

Aid. Thompson moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of presenting .,nd taking
action on " an ordinance to amend certain ord-
inances respecting water rates.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea^s- Pearsons. Ballard, Sanders, Gary
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory. Tully, Turner, Lodding.
Gullertou, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Smyth,
McNurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, .Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas--28.

iVay^— Lawler, Schweisthal- - 2.

Aid. Thompson presented an ordinance to
amend certain ordinances iesi)ecting water rates
and moved tliat it be passed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the ordinanise be de-
fei'jed and published.

The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Feas-Pearsons, Gary, Turner. Riordan, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Ryan,
Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas
--15.

iVai/s— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mallory, Tul-
ly, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally. Cook. Seaton,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Janssens.
—15.

The question then being on the passage of the
ordinance, it was passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas--Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders. Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tullv, Lodding. Culler-
ton, R ordan, McNally, Oliver, Smvth, McNur-
ney, Cook, Throop, Seaton. Thompson, Knopf^
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal.
Wetterer, Janssens, Jonas--28.

iV'ays- -Lawler. McCaffrey. - -2 .

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The following is the ordinance as passed :

AN OBDINANCE

To amend certain ordinances respecting water
rates.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.

Section l. That Section 3 of an ordinance
entitled " An ordinance levying water rents or
rates for the year commencing May 1, 1876, and
ending April" 30, 1877," and also Section 3 of an
ordinance entitled " An ordinance levying water
rents or rates for the year commencing May 1,
1877, and ending April 30, 1878," be and the same
are herehv amended as follows : By adding to
each of said Sections, after the last word there-
of, the following, to wit :

" The City Collector shall endorse or note on
the warrant, the date of such levy, and make an
exact inventory of the property on which the
same shall have been levied, and shall sell the
same af er giving public notice of the time and
place of sale and of the property to be sold, at
least live days previous to the day of sale by ad-
vertisement, to be pasted up in at least three
public places in the vicinity, where the sale is to
be made, such sale shall be by public auction,
and if practicable, no more property shall be
sold than sufficient to pay the water rents or
rates, costs and charges due.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

Aid. Wetterer moved to suspend the rules to
introduce a resolution in relation to the proposed
new City Hall.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fect,s— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler. Mc-
Nurnev. Seaton, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 17.

iVays--Pearsons, Ballard. Gary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Smyth. Cook, Throop, Thompson,
Knopf, Sttiuber, Waldo, Schweisthal— 14.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS,

The Clerk presented a report and ordinance
for curbing, filling and paving Monroe street in
front of sundry lots between Clark street and
Fifth avenue.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner.Lodding CuUer-
ton,Riordan McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney
Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Kno.f, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens
McCaffrey, Jonas.— 27.

iVai/s— Tully— 1.

By unanimous consent, the Clerk presented
the Report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D., on ordinance repealing an ordi-
nance widenmg West isth street, deferred and
published August 19, 1878.

Aid Lodding moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed, by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Riordan, McNallv, Oliver, Lawler, McNur-
ney, Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal. Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas~27.

iVaj/s— None .

The following is the ordinance as passed :

ORDINANCE,

Repealing ordinance for widening West
Eighteenth street.

Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City

of Chicago:

Section l. That the ordinance entitled " An
ordinance for the widening of West Eiy;hteenth
street from Halsted street to the west line of
Block 2, Assessor's Division of the north quarter
of south- east quarter of section 20, T, 39, N.R.
14 E. passed June 20, 1873," be, and the same is
hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

Aid. Lodding asked leave to be excused.
So granted.

Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner. Smyth,
Throop, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Jonas— 12. ^.„ ^

iVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
McNurney, Cook, Seaton, Thompson, Ryan, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 17.

The Clerk presented a report and ordinance
for cm-bing, grading and paving Eighteenth
street between Michigan and Indiana avenues,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys S.D.

ALSO,

a report and ordinance for filling and paving
Wasliington street, between Clark and Dearborn
streets

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
McNurney, Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Jonas— 12.

iVays— Gilbert, Tully, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Cook, Throop,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens—
15.

Aid. Cullerton moved to reconsider the vote
la-^t taken.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report and ordi-
nance be referred to the Committee on tetreets
and Alleys, S.D.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Pearsons pre-
sented a remonstrance against paving Washing-
ton street, between Clark street and Dearborn
street, which was -

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys S.D.

The Clerk presented a report and ordinance
for filling and paving LaSalle street, between
Washington and Monroe street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO

a report and ordinance for sidewalk on Monroe
street, from State street to Fifth avenue, which

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

a report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of West Jackson street, from Clinton street
to Halsted street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

a report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of West Jackson street from Halsted street
to Ashland avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.

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ALSO,

A report and ordinance for vSidewalk on both
sides of Elston avenue from Milwaukee avenue
to West North avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets andAl-
leys W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of West Fifteenth street, from Morgan
street to Wood street, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Laflin street, from West Madison street
to West Twenty-second street, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Loumis street, from West Madison street
to West Tv\'enty-second street, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W.B.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Ashland aveuue, from West Lake street
to Bloomingdale road, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the west
side of Albany avenue, from West Jackson street
to West VanBuren street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Henry street, from Blue Island aveuue
to its eastern terminus, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. B.

PETITIOIS^S, COMMUNICATIONS AND
ORDINANCES.

Aid. Ballard presented a remonstrance against
the opening of South LaSalle street, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and
and Alleys, S. D.

Aid. Cullertou presented a resolution in rela-
tion to the construction of the proposed new City
Hall, and moved that it be adopted.

The Chair ruled that it must be referred to its
appropriate committee under the rules.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking action on said
resolution.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as
follows, the siatute requiring a two-thirds vote :

Yeas— Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Ryan,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 15.

iVai/s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Wa'do— 13.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the resolution be
referred to ihe Committee on Judiciary,

Aid. Throop moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings.

Aid. Cary raised the point of order that the
Council was not acting under the business of pre-
sentation of Petitions, Communications and Or-
dinances.

The Chair decided the point of order well
taken.

Aid. Cullerton appealed from the decision of
the Chair.

The question being, " Shall the decision of the
Chair be the decision of the Council? " it was
carried by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wet-
terer--15.

iVays— Tully, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Ryan, Stauber,
Janssens, Jonas— 11.

Aid. Pearsons moved that this Council do
adjourn until two weeks from to-day.

Aid. (. ulleiton moved that the Council do now
adjourn to Thursday, August 29, 1878.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Cul-
lerton, it was lost by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, McNurney, Wetterer,
Janssens--1G.

iV^oi/s— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Lawler, Smyth, Cook, throop, Seaton,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

The question then beiiig on the motion of Aid.
Pearsons to adjourn to two weeks from to-day,
it was lost by yeas and nays, as follows:

Feos- -Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Malloi y. Cook, Seaton, Thompson. Knonf.
Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal— 13.

iN^ays— Sanders, Tully , Turner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Throop, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 17.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council do
now adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, Oliver, Smyth, Throop, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal. Wetterer— 22.

xYaj/s— McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Cook,
Seaton, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 8.

And the (Joimcil stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ.

City Clerk.

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

SEIPTEiyCBEIEa 2, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Ala. Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary. Piielps. Gilbert. Mallory. TuUy. Turner.
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McXally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smytli, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas.

Ahsent—Aia. Tuley, Beidler, Wetterer, Daly,
and His Honor the Mayor.

Acting Mayor Gilbert in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of
the regular meeting lield August 26th, 1878, be
approved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented the following communi-
cation :

rr TT. T^ ^ Chicago. 111., Sept. 2, 1878.

10 His Honor, Jamee H. GilTjtrt, Acting Mayor,

andtotheMember$ofthe Common Council of

the City of Chicago :

Gentlemen :— At a regular meeting of the
Executive Committee of the National Firemen's
rpurnament, held this afternoon, the members
01 the Executive Committee unanimously con-
curred in the desire that your committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Pearsons Gary, Tully, Jonas
and Seaton (recently suggested by your Honor-
able Body), should unite with the Reception
Committee of the National Firemen's Tourna-
ment, m extending to the President o the United
btates, upon his arrival in this city, such tokens
of honor and respect as betit the character and
station of the Chief Executive of the Nation

1 remain. Mr. Mayor and gentlemen of the
Council, with assurances of high consideration
Very Respectfully,

Your Obedient Servant.

^ ^ D. J. LYON,

..^ c . Secretary Executive Commttee.
Aid. Seaton moved that the communication be
accepted and placed on file.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons asked to be excused from serv-
ing on the special committee for the reception of
His Excellency, President Hayes, and that Aid.
Phelps be tt' pointed to serve in his stead.
So ordered.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Lawler presented
a resolution in relation to closing of city offices
September 3, and moved that it be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

The following Is the resolution as adopted • **

Resolved, That the city offices be closed on
September 3, the day of the opening of the Fire-
men's Tournament, except so far as they be nec-
essaiT to comply with the requirement of the
statutes.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering lists of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending August 31, 1878, which
was

Placed on file.

A.LSO,

The following communication :

Mayor's Office. }

Chicago, Sept. 2, 1878. f

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of

Chicago in City Council AssemUed:

I return herewith, without my approval, an

ordinance repealing an ordinance for widening

West Eighteenth street, passed Aug. 26,1878, for

the reason that there Is no provision in said or-

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dinance requiring the property assessed to ie-
fund pro rata, the amount expended by the City
of Chicago, as costs lor making and levying the
assessment for said improvement.

SuXpJoceeciiugs being originally commenced
upon the request of the propertv owners I con-
sider it uiiiiist to the general taxpayer that the
oMinance providing for the assessment should
now be repealed except upon the payinent of the
cSs^s incirred by the Cuy, and Nvhich must
otherwise be paid by the genera tax-payers
who are in no way interested m or benehtted by

'^^tffiEn the'future, all similar proceedings,
on accouiitf which the City has incurred ex-
pense! should contain a provision of this nature
in the repealing ordinance passed by your Hon-
orable Body. Kespectfully,

JAMES H. GILBERT,

Actitig Mayor.

Aid Cook moved to reconsider the vote by
which the ordinance was passed.

The motion prevailed. ^. ,

Aid CuUerto i moved that the ordinance be
passed, the veto of the Mayor to the contrary
notw.tiistanding. , „„*.i

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing : ^, ,,^^ .p, ,, ^

rea.s^--Ballard. Sanders, Cary, Phelps, lully,
Lodding, CuUerton, liiordan, Oliver, Lawler.
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Stauber, Niesen,

'^KT--Cook, Throop, Seaton, RaAvleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas-lO.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering an ordinance repealmg^^an ordi-
nance for curbing, nlling, grading and pavin-
Can^il street from West Madison to West Harri-

^^Akf Tin-oop moved that the ordinance be

^^ Tl^e^motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^°y|is-Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Giordan McNal:>% Oliver Law-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey. Jonas— 26.

iVa?/s-Tully, Turner— 2.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

OKDINANCE

from West Madison street to West Harrison
street, passed November 22d, 1877, be and the
same is hereby repe iled, and that the assess-
ment made under the provisions of said ordi-
nance, and confl med bv the County Court of
Cook County, January 18, 1878, warrant, 3,125, be
and the sanieis hereby annulled.

Sec. 2. This ordinance slia'l not take effect
until costs connected with the proceedings under
tlie ordinance hereby repealed, shall have been
paid by parties interested.

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
for the ])urpos8 of taking action on an ordinance
tor paving Canal street between Madison and
Harrison streets, in froni of sundry lots.

The motion prevailed, by yeas and nays, as,
follo^^ns :

Teas— Ballard, Sanders. Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding. Cullerton, Riordan, McNally»
Oliver," LaAvler, Sm\th, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

Nays— £u\ly, Turner -2.

Aid. Lawler moved that the ordinance be
passed. ^ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows : ,. „

Yeas— Ballard,Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory^
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,.
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo»
Schweisthal, Janssens, Jonas--24.

JVai/s— Sanders, Tully, Stauber— 3.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering petition, rem nstrance ;ind other
documents relating to the paving of Michigan
street, between Clark street and Kingsbury
Tract, whicii was ^ , ^

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys N. D.

ALSO,

A communication covering an ordt^r authoi-
izing the pavement of Randolph street from
Clark street to the river by private contract,
wiiichwas

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S.D.

The Comptroller submitted a statement of
amounts paid for extra legal services from
August 1,1876, to August 1, 1878, which was or-
dered published and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.

The following is the slateme it :

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of Chicago.

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The Superintendent of Buildings submitted a
report for the month of August, which was
Placed on file.

The Clerk presented an invitation from Wm.
H. Conden, Chairman of Committee, requesting
the Council to attend a lecture, to be given by
General Shields, on Sunday, September 8, which
was

Accepted and placed on file.

The Clerk presented a report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for sidewalk on the
west side of South Park avenue from Thiriy-first
street to Douglas avenue.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be ap -
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for sidewalk on east side of Laurel
street, from Douglas avenue to Egan avenue.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached b©
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the south side of Douglas
avenue, from Douglas avenue bridge to Lincoln
street.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be

Aid. Seaton moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for filling Idaho street, from West Polk
street to 100 feet north of West Taylor street.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for filling Irving avenue, from West
PolK street to 100 feet north of West Taylor

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make eiti-
mate for sidewalk on the west side of St. Clair
street, from Michigan street to Superior street.

Aid. Jonas moved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for sid v/alk on both sides of North Mar-
ket street, from Schiller street to North avenue.

Aid Schweisthainioved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing, filling and paving Monroe
street, in front of sundry lots, between Clark
street and Fifth avenue.

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for filling Thirteenth place, from Ash-
land avenue to Paulina street.

Aid. Riordan moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached b«
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissionsrs to make esti-
mate for filling Laflln street, from West Twelfth
street to Kansas street.

Aid. OliTer movad that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for filling West Adams street, from Oak-
ley avenue to Western avenue.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

Th« report of the Commissioners to make
estimate tor tilluig Oakley avenue, from 450 feet
north of West Polk street to West Taylor sireet.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for filling Flournoy street, from West-
ern avenue lo Campbell avenue.

Aid. Seaton moved that tue report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed .

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for filling West Van Buren street, from
Western avenue to Campbell avenue.

Aid. Seaton moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report and ordinance for curbing, filling and pa-
ving West Madison street, in front of sundry lots
between Canal street and Halsted street.

Aid. Smyth moved that the ordinance be
Passed. ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

recw— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory. Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton, Riordan,
McNally,' Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Scliweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey--27.

JVa(/o>— jS one.

ALSO.

A rep nt and ordinance for grading and paving
Sheldon street, from West^ Madison street, ta
West Randolph street.

Aid. Throop moved that the ordinance be

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^Feas-Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton, Riordan, McNally,
Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey— 24.
Nays— ^ one.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, grading
and paving Michigan street, from Nortn State
street lo a point 40 feet east of east line of Dear-
born avenue. ,. ,

Aid. Cuilerton moved that the ordinance be

^¥he motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

:Scpt.

193

118?8.

Teas — Ballard, Sanders, Phelps. Gilbert*
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan Mc-
Nally, Smyth, McNnrney, Eiszner,('ook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Kno f, Ryan, Stauber, Kie-
sen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey.—
25.

Nays -'Sone.

REPOBTS OF STANDIXG COMMITTEES.
FIXAWCE.

The Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred the peti i ion of Ann O'Gorman for com-
pensa ion for damages, submitted a report re-
commending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Cullerton and Tully requested that the
jt'port be deferred for final action imt 1 the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The smie committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Chas. Betzel, for remission of a
line, submitted a r port recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid Seaton moved to concur In the report.

The motion prevaile d .

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred the
petition of Gus. Wolf, for remission ofafln<',
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid. Seaton moved to concur in the report.

The moti^';- -r-vFiled.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a resolution offered by Aid. Lawkr concerning
City Scrip, submitted a report recommending
th t it be placi'don file.

Aid Seaton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

JUDICIARY.

The Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re-
ferred an ordinance amending Chapter 29 of the
Revised Or'^inances, entitled, " Nuisances," sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be referred
to the Coinuiittee on Health and County Rela-
tions, there being no legal question involved in
it.

Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report. 5^

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the p^'tition of N. Noeninger, for suspension of
fine, submitteti a report adverse to the prayer of
tiie petition.

Aid. Cary moved to concur in the report.

ihe motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of Gage liros. for remissiim of taxes,
submitted a report recomme^^ding that It be
placed on file

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was refi'rred an
ordinance as to payment of interest on City
Scr.p. submitted a report thereon.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to wl'om was
referred ordinance as to payment of intere t on
City Scrip, havii g had the same under advise-
ment, respectful y report . That your Committee
IS advised that the question as to the right of the
■City to issue certificates bearing interest, is now

before the Supreme Court of this State, and if
the proper efforts are made by the Law Depart-
ment, a decision thereon mav be obtained early
in September next. If the (^ity has no power to
issue interest bearing scrip, it would Ijave no
power to pass the ordinance providing thai: it
will pay interest on scrip heretofore itnd here-
after to be issued.

Your Committee would gladly recommend any
ordinanc ' which v/ould preveiit loss to the offi.
cers and employes of the City, arising from tlie
fact th-it they are forced to receive depreciated
City Scrip, but as there exist grave doubts as to
the power of the City to pay the interest as pro-
vided in the ordinance, your committee is of the
opinion tliat no action should be talcen which
m ght give a false or fictitious value to the pres-
ent scrip and that it is prudent i.o -xwait the de-
cision 01 the Supreme Court in the case referred
to.

Your Committee therefore recommend that the
ordinance be placed on file.

M. F. TULEY.

Chairman.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance as to time and place of Council
meetings, submitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
laid over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the ordinance :

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

Section l. The regular meetings of the Citv
Council shall be held every Monday evening, at
7:30P.M., until otherwise provided; but the
Council may adjourn over one or more regular
meetings in the manner and between the dat s
specified in tlie rules of the Council .

Sec. 2. Special meetings of the Ciiy Council
may be called by the Mayor, or anvtliree Alder-
men, by signing a call therefor, in form suostan-
tially as follows, to-wit :
To the City ClcrU :

You are hereby notified that a special meeting
oft e City Council is hereby caltrdfortlie . .

day of , A. D.,i8....,atthehtur of ...

P. M. to consider [here state the purpose for
whicli the special meeting is called].'

Chicago, — day of 18

[Signatures.]

And leaving th ' same with the City Clerk. A
copy of he notice directed to each Alderman
and one to the Mayor shall be made by the Citv
Cle k, and certified by him as a true copy, and
shall be served personally on each Alderman
and the Mayor, or by leaving tlie same at the
usual place of abode of said Aldermen and the
Mayor respectively.

Sec. 3. If the service is a personal one, it
shall be made at least twenty-four liours prior to
the hour fi.xed for the special meeting ; and, if
by leaving a copy, the notice shall be so left at
the usual place of abode at least thirty six hours
prior to the hour fixed for the special meeting;
provided, however, that in case of any great
emergency, a call signed by the Mayor aiid any
ten Aldermen may be served at any time, not
less than three hours before the hour fixed for
the special meeting.

And it is further provided that no special
meeting of the City Council shaJl be held during
the time for which the Council mav have ad-
journed over, in pursuance of the first section
hereof, unless the call therefor thall be served
personally upon each Alderman and the Mayor,
or unless the call therefor shall be signed by the
Mayor and two-thirds of all the Aldermen au-
thorized by law to be elected, and served as
other calls for special meetings are required to
be served.

Sept. 2,]

194

[1^78

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Sinai Congregation for remission
of taxes, submitted a report recommending the
passage of an accompanying order.

Aid. Gary moved to concur in the report, and
pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas ana nays as fol-
ows : ^ .

Feos— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Lodding, Cidlerton, Riorcian, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, Jonas— 24.

JVays— Stauber— 1.

The following is the order as passed :

Oj'derecf, That upon the payment of all costs
and expenses incurred by the city in relation
thereto, the Comptroller cancel the certificate of
sale held by the city of S. y% of Lot 19, and quit
claim the tax deed interest of the city in Lot 24,
both in Block 1.34, School Section Addition to
Chicago, and also that he cancel any judgment
or clami against said property for the city taxes
of the years 1873 and 1874.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of Catherine C. Marsh, et al, for re-
mission of taxes, submitted a report recommend-
ing that it be placed on file.

Aid. Cary moved to concur in the report..

The motion prevaile ! .

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
resolution requesting the Mayor to send in the
names of certain city officers for appointment,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file, the requirements of the law in
that respect having been f alfllled.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The n)otion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of L. D. Boone in matter of claim
for damages, submitted a report recommending
that said Boone be required to receipt only for
all damages and causes of action growing out of
the transaction referred to in tlie report of the
Finance Committee made December 20, 1877.

Aid. Lawler and Lodding requested tuat tlie
report be deferred for final action, until the Jiext
regular meeting.

So ordered .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the order, transfen-ing appropriation for school
building, from Wallace stieec to Wabasli ave-
nue, submitted a report recommending its pass-
age

Aid. TuUy moved that the report be laid
over and publislied.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldarm&n of the City of Chi-
cago in Common Council atscmhled.
Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was
referred order transferring appropriation for
scliool purposes from Wallace street to Wabash
avenue and Eda street, having had tlie same un-
der advisement, respectfully report : That your
Committee is of the opinion that it is within the
power of the Council to consent that appropria-
tion be used in manner provided in said order ;
and, inasmuch as the Board of Education, which
has the control of all expenditures of school ap-
propriations, request that the money be ex-
pended in the manner stated in said order.
Your Committee recommend its passage.

M. F. TULEY,

Chairman.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a resolution concerning the regulation of the

price of gas furnished to private consumers sub-
mitted a report, recommending that it be placed
on file, the Council having no power in the
premises.

Aid. Cary moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order, permitting the Illinois Central Kailroad
Company to build a fence along Lake Park, sub-
mitted a report, recommending the passage of
an amended order accompanying the report.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report and
order be laid over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in Common Council Assembled:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was
referred two orders, authorizing the Illinois
Central R. li. Co. to build a fence and station-
house on Lake Park, having had the same un-
der advisement, respectfully report :

That tiiey present, herewith, amended orders
in relation thereto, and recommend their pass-
age.

M. F. TULEY,

Chairman .

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works is hereby ordered to grant a permit to
the Illinois Central K, K. Co. to erect and main-
tain, at the expense of said company, a five wire
barbed fence on the east line of LaKe Park ^the
same being a line 400 feet east of the west line
of Michigan avenue), extending from the Expo-
sition Building to the street known as Pa: k i.ow,
the posts of rail fence to be sound cedar posts,
peeled, with heads rounded, painted and sand-
ed ; openings not less than thirty feet wide to be
left hi .-aid fence, in what would be the center
of the following streets, if extended across said
Park, to -wit: Van B men and Harrison streets
and Feck^Court ; also, to grant the same (com-
pany a iipermit to erect and maintain, at its own
expense, on said east line of said Lake Park, and
on the north side of what would be the north
line of said Van Buren street, if extended, a
neat and ornamental station house for the ac-
commodation of suburban trains and passengers,
the building, including verandas and projec-
tions, to covef an area not exceeding 3,600 super-
ficial feet— said station-house to have apartments
therein for the use of the keeper of said park
free of rent.

Said permits to c-ntain a clause, that they are
revocable at the pleasure of the City Council.

FIKE AND WATER.

The Committee on Fire and Water, to whom
was referred an oidmaiice granting the Bell Tel-
ephone Co. permission to set poles in the streets
and place their wires through the tunnels, sub-
in tied a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report oe laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.

The following are the report and ordinance :
Your Committee ou Fire and Water, t.; wnom
was referred riu ordinance concerning i lie Bell
Telephone, etc.. having had the same under
advisement, respectfully report and reconiineitd
the pass.ige of the ordinance.

H. P. Thompsok,
H. E. Mallobi,
P. Sanders,
Eugene Caky.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Sopt. 2,J

195

[1878.

its t)raiK3hes ; the line or lines to be constructed
along sucu streets, and across the river or
branches, at such points, and in such manner, as
to the kind and position of the telegraph poles,
the height of the wires above the streets, and in
all otlier particulars as the Department of Pub-
lie Works may direct. Provided, however, That
the said company shall connect their wires with
the Mayor's office, tlw^ Department of Public
Works, the Fire Department and the Police De-
partment, and place and keep telephones there-
m tree of charge to the city, >o that the said tel-
ephones liiay be used in connection with all
wires under thecontnlof said company; And
further provided, That all the acts and doings of
said company under this ordinance shall be sub-
ject to any ordinance that may hereafter be
passed by the City Council concerning the same.

Aid Lawier moved that the ordniance be made
the special order for Monday, September 9, at 9
o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Fccw— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert.
Mallory, Lodding. Cullerton, McNally. Lawier,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop. Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
bchweisthal, Janssens, Jonas— 24.
^iVai/s— Tully, Turner, Riordan, Oliver, Smytli,
Stiiuber, McCaffrey— 7.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the reports of ihe Fire Marshal for the six
months ending June 30, 1878, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an order for extension of water main in Elk
Grove street, submitted a report recommending
that It be referred to the Department of Public
Works.

Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Conunittee, to whom was referred
an order directing tlie Comptiuilev to purchase a
site for an engine-house in t'^e vieinitv of West
Division street and Ashland avenue, submiited
a report recommending its 5jass?.f.<e.

Aid. Ptyan moved to concur in ilie report, and
pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

^^Y'eas—B^Uavd, Sanders, Cary Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, lully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawier, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— .31 .

Nays— 'S one.

The following is the order as passed :
Xtrdered, That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby instructed to purchase a suitable lot for
an engine-house in the vicinity of West Division
street and Ashland avenue, in accordance with
an appropriation made by a former Council for
that purpose.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance amending ordinance concerning
construction of water tanks, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Lawier moved that the report and ordi-
nance be laid over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following are the report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-

cafjo, in City Council a&isemhled:

Your Committee on FJi'e and Water, to whon»
was relerj'ed an ordinance amending Section i

otan ordinance regulating the location and
construction of water-tanks, having had the
same under adviseinen , respectfully report •
And they are of the opinion that the "ordinance
as passed, without the amendment, will inflict
gre t hardship upon many manufaciuring estab-
lishments throughout the citv that have wood
tanks that could not be iii)ed with lead to com-
ply with ordinance, from rhe nature of tlieir bus-
mess. Your committee would farther state that
tliey believe that it was not intended that the
ordinance should interfere with 1 he business of
any establishment, but that there might be a
tmiiorm manner and location of water tanks
which would not endanger the lives of our fire-
men while iu the discharge of their duties, and
they therefore recommend the passage of the
amendment.

. H. P. Thompsok, Chairman.

H. E. Mallory.

P. Sandkiis.

AN ORDINANCE

Amending Section i of an ordinance passed Mav
:^l, 1878, entitled " an ordinance regulating the
locaii.n and construction of water tanks."
Be it ordained hy th$ City Council of the Citv
of Chicago: '^

; That Section l of an ordinance entitled " an
ordinance regulating the location and constiuc-
tion ot water tanks," be and the same is hereby
amended by striking out the words, " unless said
tanks are wood, lead lined and left oi^en," in the
euhth and ninth lines of said section, and in-
serting m lieu thereof, the words, " unless said

tbP^^i.in''fln*'^*tT^?"M",P®"',J^ located above
the mam floor of the building."

ALSO.

ti.?^® fh^^ Committee to whom was referred
the petition of citizens for removal of a fence
corner of h^tate and Twenty- seventh stiets
submitted a report recommending that it be re-
lerred to the Building Department . ' ' ' "^ ^ ®

Aid . Thompson moved to concur in the report

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
ihe petition of John P. Schell, for remission ol^a
ni v'^f^^^'^^l^^^il a report recommending that it
be referred to the Law Department, in accord-
ance with suggestion of Committee on Judiciarv
on petition of R. B. Fuller, found on page 71
Council Proceedings. 10,^^11,

Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report

The motion pre va ilea.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for extension of water pipe on West
Washington street, submitted a report recom-
oTpubfc wlks!'' ''^'""'^ *^ "'" department

Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.

ihe motion prevailed. ^

By unanimous consent, Aid. Thompson pre-
sented a resolution granting use of Council

Chamber to the State Firemen's Association, and
moved its adoption .

The motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution, as adopted :
Resolved Tliat the use of the Council Chamber
be granted to Marshal Benner and the visitihg
firemen of the Illinois State Firemen's Associa-
tion, tor the purpose of transacting business in
connection with the organization during the
comnigweek. °

STREETS AND ALLEYS, S. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, S D
to whom was referred an ordinance for'siti.-wa]k
on both sides of Monroe street, from State "^ireet

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[1878.

to Fifth avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage. . ^ 4. A

Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report and
Daas the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as

*''reaf--Ballard, Sanders. Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallorv, Tull , Turner, Loddmg. Cullerton,
Riordaii, McNally, Smyth, McSuraey. Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh Thompson,
Knopf, Uyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal. Janssens, McCaffrey— 27.
Nay 8--]^ one.

ALSO

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for filling and paving
Washington street in front of sundry lots be-
tween Clark street and Dearborn street, sub-
mitted a report recommending it^ passage .

Aid. Lodding moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance. ^ „ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^"l^eos-Ballard, Sanders. Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lorv Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kior-
dan.'McNAllY. Smyth, McNurney,Eiszner Cook,
Throop. Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
.Janssens, McCaffrey— 27.
JVai/s—None.

ALSO,

The same committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordin^mce for filling and paving La-
Salle street in front of sundry lots, between
Washington street and Monroe street, subniited
a report recommending its passage.

Ald.SBallard moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^reos-Ballard, Sander.s Phelps. Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Kiordan, McNally, ^mt\^i<^^}-^\'^%^,^}^^f'^^^^
Cook, Throup Seaton, Kawleigh, Ihompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Jan'^sens, McCafi:rey-27.
Nays— Hone.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
resolution for sidewalks on Prairie avenue, Ray
avenue and Thirty-eighth street, submitted a
report recommending its adoption.

Aid. Sanders moved to concur m the report and
adopt the resolution.
The motion prevailed. , ^ t

The following is the resolution, as adopted :
ResoZi)ed, That tlie Board of Public Works be
and are hereby directed to prepare an ordinance
for sidewalks on both sides ot Prairie avenue,
from Twenty-seventl! street to rhirty-first ; on
both sides of Ray avenue, from Prairie avenue
to South Park avem e, ai d on both sides ot
Thiity-eighthstieetfrom Vincennes avenue to
Cottage Grove avenue.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
resolution for sidewalk on Vernon avenue from
Twenty-ninth street to. Thirty-first street, sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report
and pass the resolution.
The motion prevailed. ^ ^. ^

The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved, That the Board of Public Works be
and are hereby directed to prepare an ordinance
for sidewalk on both sides of Vernon avenue
from Twenty-ninth street to Thirty-first street.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a resolution for sidewalk on South Park avenue
submitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report
and adopt the resolution.
The motion prevailed. ^ ^ ^

The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved, That the Board of Public Works be
and are hereby directed to prepare an ordinance
for sidewalk on both sides of South Park avenue
from Twenty-sixth street to Thirty-first street.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for filling Mary street from Archer
avenue to C, A. & St. L. R.R., submitted a reso-
lution recommending its pas-age.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report,
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf„
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey— 26.

Nays— ^one.

ALSO,

The same committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for filling Deering street fro>m
Thirty-first street to Lyman street, submitted a
report recommendmiE its passage.

Aid. Tully moved to concur In the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Yeog_Ballard, Sanders. Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory Tully, T urner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan
McNally, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook. Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigli, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal, Jans-
sens, McCattrey-26.

iVai/s— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for filling Joseph street
from Archer avenue to C A. & St, L. R.B., sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage .

Aid. Tully moved to concur in the report ana
pass the ordinance ^ j. ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows *

Teas- Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Staube', Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey— 26 .

Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on the south
side of Douglas avenue, from Portland avenue
to Stewart avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage. .

Aid. Turner moved to concur m the report,
and pass the ordinance.

The motion pievailed by yeas and nays as tol-

^Feas-'Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens. McCaffrey— 26.
JVai/s— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on the east
side of Emerald avenue, from Kossuth street to
Twenty-sixth street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage . 4.„„/|

Aid. Tully moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance. ,, . ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as toi-

^Feas-Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mai-

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[1878.

Vl^lr -^J^'^^'J^.^?®^"' Lodding.Cullerton, Riordan,
MeNally, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop
Seaton, Rawleigli, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stanber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey- -26.
iVays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom wasZreferred
resolutions for sidewalk on (Jalumet avenue,
Rhodes avenue, Vincennes avenue and Thirty-
third street, submitted a report recommending

lIlGir pSSS3;^G.

Aid Mai lory moved to concur in the report
and adopt the resolutions.

The motion prevailed.

The following arc the lesolutions as adopted •

Re .solved, 'iliat the Board ot Public WorKs be
and are, heivby directe I to Drepare ah ordi-
nance 10 (• a sidewalk on both sides of Thirty-
third street, from South Park avenue to the
lake.

Resolved, That the Department of Puhlic
Works he, and are, hereby ordered to prepare
an ordinance for sidewalk on west side of Calu-
met avenue, from Thirty-third street to Thirty-
fifth street. ■'

Resolved, That the Board of Public Works be,
and are, hereby directed to prepare an ordi-
nance for sidewalk on both sides of Vincennes
avecue, from thirty-fifth street to Thirty-ninth
strcGti.

Resolved, That the Board of Public Works be
and are, hereby directed to prepare an ordi-
nance for a sidewalk on the east «ide of Rhodes
avenue, from Thirty-third street to Thirty-fifth

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for removal of a carpet cleaning estab-
lishment, located on State street near Twentv-
+1^1 -^^l^^^^' submitted a report recommending
that It be reierred to the Mayor, to take such
action as he may deem fit.
Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report
The motion prevailed . ^

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom were referred a
remonstrance against the improvement of
hherman street, from Harrison street to Polk
street, and a petition for the improvement of
said street from Polk street to Tavlor street,
submitted a report recommending that they be
placed on file. ^

Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for an alley in rear of Ullman street,
D?.iween Springer avenue and Thirty-third
stieet, submitted a report recommending that it
be referred to. the Law Department, requesting

^vS'«f n ''^'''^'}?® ^'^ accordance with thi
prayer of the petition.

Aid. Tully moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed. ^

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was recom-
S«ir?/^«t."o^f1^^l^^^^.^^^"Sing the name of Gar-
ibaldi street to Ward avenue submitted a report
T^'r^^T^?^^''^ *^® P,^«^^2e of an ordinance
lyenfe." ""^""^ ""^ '^'"^ '*''^®* *^ "Shields

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance. ^ ^^y^n

lows^- "°^^^" prevailed by yeas and nays, asfol-

}fZ^::i^^^^^^^' Sanders Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
^H' Xr"^' ^^Pi^^' Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
l^.""' -^^'T-' K%?^»"ey. Eiszner, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, St au-
^er, Nieseii, Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey~24

The following is the ordinance as passed :
■^«,**^ ordafned, by the CUy Vouncil of the City of

trS^JP'^^^^ ^ ■ ^^^J^ *^® "a'"® of the street here-
l^J^i^- ^li'^^V as Garibaldi street be, and the
^^^^J^A ^^}:^\^y changed to Shields avenue
ovT^ V- -i^^^ ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

ALSO,

„ Jfi? s^™6 Committee to whom was refeiTed a
KSh wSh «^fe»sipn of the pound limits in the
Fifth Ward submitted a report, recommending
the passage of an accompailyink ordinance ^
Aid. Cull'^rlon and Loddhig requested that

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
Svtn^^P^':™^"-^"^.,"^^ Chicago Steam Com-
pany to iHy pipes in the streets and alleys of the

Se'o?K^d1nYnTe"'''^'^«^^

ovtl-aufpubSer"^^"^^' *^^ report belaid
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the Citxi of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:
fr.\?^^ Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D
to wh9m was referred ordinance for laying steam
pipes in the streets and alleys of the Sy,¥a?^^^^
had^the same under advisement, respec&ully re?

That they recommend the passage of the ac-
companying ordinance. i''*»-'*a« "i uie ac-

D. K. Pbabsons.
P. Sanders.
O. B. Phelps.

AN ORDINANCE

S^f.tV"? ^\u^^ Chicago Steam Company the
right to lay their pipes, mains, etc., in streets
alleys aad public grounds in the City of Chicago

^ChS'aaf'^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^'^^ ^^"""^^'^ ""^ ^^^^ ^"^ ^-^
Section i. That permission and authority be
and the same are hereby granted to the Chicago
Steam Company, of the City of Chicago for the
purpose .of supplying steam and power, tilSy
their mains, pipes, feeders, and service pnesiS
any and a 1 of the alleys, streets, a veiiue^s^ high-
ways, public parks, and sqnares'througlfout slid

Provided, That said mains, pipes, and feeders
shall be aid m the alleys of' said city in p?efS!
ence to the stre.ets, avenues and highways there-
ot, wherever It is practicable so to doT provided
also that said company shall first obtain a per-
mit from the Superintendent of Public WoikSor
other proper officer, before laying down tK
mams many such alley, street avS h^hi
way. public park or squal-e, and that said com-
pany shall conform to all 'reasonable lules^und
regulations made by said city concernin "the use
or tearing up of any such alley, sSeet avenue
^?f ^'^.^J'JP^^J^c P^^'k or square. It is also mo
Ivif.iiH^^'^^^" ^'"^'^ company shall open the
ground to lay any pipe, or for any other pSroosI
whatever, they shall restore the streets allevs
pavements and sidewalks, to their former conJ
Sn,?."" J^^ all convenient dispatch ; and So
more of any alley or street shall be opened or
encumbered at any one time or in any pface nor
shall any alley or street be sufl:ered to remain
open or encumbered for a longer periodS
sfiall be necessary to enable slid companv tS
proceed with their work ; and said company
shall be liable for all damages which mayrffi
from or by reason of opening or encumbering
any^alley, street or sidewalk in said City of cm?

^^I^^^^ ^- J^^^ ordinance shall take effect from
and after its passage, and after said company

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[1S78.

Shall have filed a bond in the sum of twenty
thousand dollars, to be approved by the Mayor
of said City of Chicago, conditioned for tlie prop-
er fulfillment of the provisions of this ordinance.

Aid. Seaton moved t lat the ordhiance be made
the special order for September 9, at 8 o'clock
F M

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as

re««— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallorv, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Biordan, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal; Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey--24.

iv^ay«— Thompson— 1 .

ALSO,

The same committee to whom was referred a
petition lor repeal of ordinance for widenmg
Thirty -first street from Halsted street to Laurel
street, submitted a report recommendmg the
passage of an accompanying ordinance.

Aid. Cullerton and Lodding requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

STREETS AND ALLEYS, N. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.,
to whom was referred an order changing name
of Fabius street to Seminary avenue, submitted
a report recommending the passage of an accom-
ying ordinance. . ^, ,

Id. Niesen moved to concur m the repoit.

and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as toi-

^^reos-Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. Riordan, Oliver,
Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Bawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCattrey— 24.

Nays— None. ,

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section l. That the name of the street run-
ning north and south from Centre street to i^ ul-
lerton avenue, heretofore known as Fabius
street, be and the same is hereby changed to

1S:c. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was re-
ferred an ordinance for sidewalk on the east side
of Shetfield avenue, from Webster avenue to
Fullerton avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage. .

Aid. Waldo moved to concur in the repoit, ana
pass the ordinance .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as i' i-

^'rcas— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, Mc-
■Nurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey— 22 .
Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for removal of the market at the north
end of Wells street, submitted a report recom-
mending that the prayer of the petition be

^Md. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over and published.

The mption prevailed.

The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi.

cago, in City Council assembled :

Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.,
to whom was referred petition for the removal

of a market place situated at the north end of
Wells street, having had the s-^me under advise-
ment, respectfully report : That in our judgment,
the said market and the disagreeable odors aris-
ing therefrom, and the noise incidental to the barter
and sale of produce at unreasonably early hours,
are a source of annoyance to the neighbor i ood,
and a nuisance, and that it is highly proper and
necessary that the same should be removed and
ihe nuisance abated ; and would further recom-
mend that the Superintendent of Police be n.^
struc.ed to :ibate the same, and forbid and pre-
vent any and all persons from using the territory
specified as a stand or market for the sale ot
vegetables. _

Fbahk Niesen.

J. H.B.DALY,

P. S. Wettereb,

Committee.

streets AND ALLEYS, W. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.,
to whom was referred a report and ordinance
for sidewalk on both sides of West Jackson
street, from Clinton street to Halsted street, sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage .

Aid. Throop rjoved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^Feas-Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler Eisz-
ner Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Ihoinp-
son, Knopf , Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens,
McCaffrey— 2'.
iVays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an oidlnance for sidewalk on the west side ot
Albany avenue, from West Jackson street to
West VanBuren street, submitted a report rec-
ommending its passage. . ,.^„^,.t

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur iiithe repoit
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

^"^Feas-Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler,
Eiszner, Cook. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCafliey-21.
Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for s dewalk on both sides oi Laflin
street, from West Madison street to West iwen-
ty-second street, submitted a report recommena-

'""ild.^Loddfng moved to concur in the report

and pass the ordinance. , „ . oa

The motion prevailed by yeas and na\s, as

^°K-Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler,
Eismer, Cook, Throop, Seatmi, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCaffrey— 21.
Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for sidewalk on both sides of
Looniis street from West Madison street to West
Twenty -second street, submitied a report
recommending its passage. vo^m-i-

Ald. Throop moved to concur in the lepoit
and pass the ordinance „„ *^i

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays,, as toi-

^^reas-Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawlei\ Eisznei,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens,
McCaffrey -21.
Nays— None.

Sept. 2.]

199

[1878

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on both sides
of Henry street, from Blue Island avenue to its
eastern terminus, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Kiordau moved to concur in the report,
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

reog— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Lod-
ging, Cullerton, Kiordan, Oliver, Lawler,
Eiszner, Crok, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Ja sseus. McCaftrey— 21 .

iVays— None .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on both sides
of Ashland avenue, from West Lake street to
Bloomingdale road, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. atauber moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

rea5— Ballaid, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully,
Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Oliver, Lawler,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens. McCaffrey— 21 .

jYar/.s— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was refeiTed a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on both sides
of West Fifteenth street, from Morgan street to
Wood stre-t, submitted a report recommending
its passage.

Aid. Kiodiui moved to concur in the report,
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully,
Lodding, Cull rton, Eiordan, Oliver, Lawler,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens. McCattrey— 21.

Nays — None.

ALSO,

Thes;ime Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on the east
side of Central Park avenue, from Wesr, Indiana
street to West Huron street, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid, Thompi^on moved to concur in the report,
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tullv, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Oliver. Lawler,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Ihomp^on, Knopf, htauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens. McCaffrey— 21 .

Nays— 'Soue.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Seymour street, from Hubbard street to
Grand avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage .

Aid. Knopf moved to concur in th« report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens,
McCaffrey— 21.

iVay«— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on the north

side of Wilcox street, from California avenue to
Sacramento street, submitted a rep -rt recom-
mending Its passage.

Aid. Knopf moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feo-s— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCaltrey—
21.

Nays— Hone.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on both sides
of West Jackson street, from Halsted street to
Ashland avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Tliroop moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

rea8— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop. Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens,
McCaffrey.— 21.

N^'ay s—None .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition for a sidewalk on Western avenue
from Chicago avenue to Division street, submit-
ted a report recommending that it be referred to
the Department of Public Works for an ordi-
nance, etc.

Aid. Stauber moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred an
order for sidewalk on Holt street, from Chicago
avenue to Augusta street, submitted a report
recommending that it be referred to the Depart-
ment of Public Works for an ordinance.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for an estimate o I cost of bridge over
alley in Block 1, Johnston & Lee's Addition,sub-
mitt d a report recommending its pas.sage.

Aid. Lodding moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordeifd, That the Department of Public
Works be, and is, herby directed to prepare and
submit to this Council at its next regular meet-
ing an estimate of the probable cost for the
erection of a bridge over alley in Block 2 John-
ston & Lee's Addition.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for planking Ashland ave ue,from
West Twenty-second street to South Brancli of
Chicago river, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fcas— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey—21.

IV^ays— IS one.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for repairs of Sangamon street, from
Randolph street to Milwaukee avenue, submit-
ted a report recommending that a space of
eighteen feet wide in said street be cindered, the

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cost thereof to be chavged to the appropriation
for street repau-s for the West'Division.

Aid. Rlordan and Lodding requested that the
report he deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance prohibiting the driving of more
than five head of cattle at one time on Polk
street from Campbell avenue to Ogden avenue,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report,

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
resolution offered by Aid. Beidler concerning
racing on the streets, submitted a report rec-
ommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred an
order concerning erection of patent gate at Hal-
sted street l»ridge, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be referred to the Department
of Public Works.

Aid. Lodding moved tofconcur in the report.

riie motion prevailed,

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for the repair of West Chicago avenue,
sub mil ted a report recommending it be placed
on file.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition praying that the pi'oposed improvement
of Carpenter street be postponed, submitted a
report recommending the passage of an accom-
panying order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Worlds (together with the Special Assessor) be
and they are hereby instructed to defer further
action as to paving and constructing private
drains and water service pipes in Carpenter
street, under the ordinances heretolore passed,
until further order of this Council, and that all
papers, maps, assessments, etc., be preserved on
file for future use.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for sewers in the Fourteenth Ward,
submitted a report recommending that it be re-
ferred to the Department of Public Works for
information as to the propriety of such improve
ments, and whether sufficient means will be at
command, and belonging to said ward to con-
struct the same .

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition for a sewer in Nineteenth street, from
Centre avenue to Throop street, submitted a re-

g)rt recommending that it be referred to the
epartment of Public Works, a sewer being
greatly needed in said street.
Aid. Lodding moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
resolution for planking Ashland avenue, the
cost to be paid from the general fund, submitted
a report recommehding that it be placed on file
an ordinance for planking said street having
Deen passed.

Aid, Lodding moved to concur in the rei ort.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition for passage of an ordinance for cinder-
ing West Fourteenth street from Centre avenue
to Ashland avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending tliat it be referred to the Department
of Public Works, for a proper ordinance for that
purpose.

Aid. Eiordan moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed .

By unanimous consent. Aid, Seaton presented
an ordinance authorizing the construction and
operation of street railway on Western avenue
from Van Buren street to Madison street, and
the petition of property owners for tlie passage
of such ordinance, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys W. D.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Seaton presented
a resolution authorizing the West Division Rail-
way Company to use the railway track on West-
ern avenue, from Van Buren street to Madison
street, etc.

Aid. Seaton moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of putting the resolution on
its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Ballard, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally. Oliver, Smyth, McNurnev, Elszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey.—

iVaj/8— Sanders, Gilbert. Lawler, Stauber— 4.

Aid. Seaton moved that the resolution be
adopted.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That permission be, and is, hereby
granted to the Chicago West Division Eailwav
Company to use the track of said company oh
Western avenue, from Van Buren to Madison
street, until the question of the right of the com-
pany to use said track may be adjudicated by
the courts ; but it is hereby provided that this
license may be at any time revoked bv this
Council, and the passage hereof shall not be
construed into a recognition of any rights of
said company as to the right to lay or use said
track without the consent of the Council.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

re<M"Tumer, Cullerton, Oliver, Eiszner,
Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Wal-
do, Janssens, McCaffrey— 12.

i^ayg— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Lodding, Ri-
ordan, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop,
Thompson, Niesen— li.

And the Council stood adjourned.
CASPAR BUTZ.

City Clerk.

Sept. 9,

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

SEIPTlEns^BElEa 9, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— A\d. Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Turner, Loddlng, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smyth, McNuniey, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton,
Eawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Nlesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas.

A/)8ent— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley and Throop.

Acting Mayor Gilbert in the Chair.

Aid. Cook moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Sept. 2, 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Eawleigh pre-
sented an order for paving Hoyne avenue, be-
tween West Madison street and Harrison street,
byprivate contract, and moved that it be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Feos- -Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 28.

Nays— 'None .

The following is the resolution as passed :

Whebea.8, The owners and representatives
of more than three-fourths of the property on
Hoyne avenue, between the south line of Madi-
son street and the north line of Harriaon street,
have entered into a contract with A. J. & D. D.
McBean to curb with curbstone, to fill with
earth, grade, and pave said Hoyne ayenue in
front of their said property in accordance with
certain specifications in said contract mentioned,
therefore be it and it is hereby

Ordered, That the Mayor issue a permit to th
said A. J. & D. D. McBean to do the said work
contracted for as aforesaid, in accordance with
said contract and specifications, and the Mayor
is hereby authorized to let the city's^portion of
said improvement between said termini to the
said A. J. & D. D. McBean, it is further

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works prepare and report to the Council a
proper ordinance for the making of said im-
provement in front of such lots between said
termini as are not included in said contract ;
provided that the cost and expense of the same
shall be paid for by special assessment, and the
Mayor is authorized to let the said last men-
tioned work to the said A. J. & D, D. McBean
at the some rates as the work contracted for as
aforesaid, to be paid for whfu the assessment
levied for that purpose shall have been collected.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Rawleigh present-
ed a remonstrance against the opening of West
Congress street, praying that the ordinance
opening said street be repealed which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

By unanimous consent, Aid. McNurney pre-
sented a petition for the improvement of West
Randolph street, between Desplaines street and
the river and an order for that purpose, and
moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son. Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetter-
er, Janssens, McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas— 30.

iVays— None.

The followina: is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Board of Public Works
grant a permit to W. H. Stow to pave that part

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of West Randolph street petitioned for in ac-
cordance with tlie wishes of the property owners.

Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Ryan presented
an ordinance authorizing the Chicago West Di-
vision Railway Company to extend its tracks on
West Madison street, and moved that it be

^ Aid. Tully moved that it he referred to a

Aid Ryan moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of putting the ordinance upon its pas-

sage
T

'he motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^Yfas-Ballard, Sanders, Cary,>helps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,Eisz-
ner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, TJiompson, Knopf ,
Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens. McCaffrey, Jonas— 29.

Navs— Tully, Riordan. Stauber— 3.

Aid. Ryan moved that the ordinance be

^^he motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^yJcis_Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey- 29.

Nays— Tnlly, Stauber— 2 .

The following is the ordinance as passed :

AN ORDINANCE

To authorize the Chicago West Division Rail-
way Company to extend its street railway tracks
on 'West Madison street.
Beit ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago : ^ ,

That in consideration of the acceptance here-
of and the undertaking of the Ohicauo West
Division Railway Company to comply with the
provisions herein contained, permission and
authority is hereby granted to said company, its
successors and assigns to construct, mam. am and
operate a single or double track extension of its
railway on West Madison street, from Homan
avenue to Hamlin avenue, with all necessary
sidetracks, turnouts and switches, subject to
all the conditions and with all the rights and
privileges applicable to the line of said compa-
ny on Madison street, east of Homan avenue f or
the T)eriod of twenty years after the passage of
this "^ordinance, and the rate of fare for any dis-
tance on said Madison street and the extension
thereof shall not exceed five cents for each'pas-
senger for any continuous travel at one ride, and
the said extension shall be made within twenty
days from the passage of this ordinance.

Sec. 2. The said Company shall, as respects
the grading, paving, macadamizing, filling or
Blanking of said street upon which the said «x-
tension is made keep so much of said street, m
o-ood repair and condition as shall be occupied
by its tracks, and when any new improvement
shall be ordered by the City Council on that por-
tion of Madison street embraced in this ordi-
nance the said Company shall in the sanie man-
ner, and with like material, as is required of the
owners of property as to other contiguous parts
of said street make such new improvements on
so much of said street as is occupied by its
tracks, and if said Company fails to do so it may
be done by the City and the cost thereof col-
lected of said Company and if said Company
shall fail or neglect to make said necessary
repairs for twenty days after notice, the work
may be done by the City, and the cost thereof
collected from said company. ■ ^^ ^.^

Sec. 3. Said Company shall not be required to
operate said extension except wlien there is
something special going on at the Trotting Park.

Sec . 4 . This ordinance shall take effect when
it shall have been accepted by said Company.

Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Sanders, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., to whom
had been referred an order for piving of Ran-
dolph street, from Clark street to the river, sub-
mitted a report recommending the passage of
the order. ^ ^, ^ ,

Aid. Ballard moyed to concur in the report and.
pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan,
McNally, .Oliver, Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, Mc-^
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh»
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 31.

Nays— None.

The following is the order asfpassed :

Whereafi, The owners and representatives of
more than three fourths of the property on Ran-
dolph street, between the west line of Clark
street and the Chicago river, have entered into
an agreement with A. J. & D. D. McBean to fill
with earth, to grade and pave said Randolph
street, in front of their said property, in accord-
ance with certain specifications in said contract
mentioned, and „.„,,. ,,r ,

Whereas, The Department of Public Works
have approved of said specifications as appeal's
by a report from said Department signed by the
Mayor ; therefore, be it and it is hereby

Ordered, That the Mayor issue a permit to said
A. J. & D. D. McBean, to do the said work con-
tracted for as aforesaid, in accordance with said
contract and specifications, and the Mayor is
hereby authorized to let the city's portion of
said improvement between said termini to the
said A. J. & D. D. McBean, at a price not ex-
ceeding the price paid by the property owners
for the work contrscted to be done as aforesaid

Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
prepare and report to the Council a proper ordin-
ance for the making of said improvement, in-
cluding curb walls in front of such lots between
said termini as are not included in said contract,
provided that the cost and expense of the same
shall be paid for by special assessment, and the
Mayor is authorized to let the last said men-
tioned work to the said A. J. & D. D. McBean
at the same rates as the work contracted for as
aforesaid, to be paid for when the assessment
levied for that purpose shall have been collected.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Lawler presented
an order directing that all city offices be closed
on Sept. 10th, on account of the pic-nic.in aid of
yellow fever sufferers, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the city offices be closed in order
that all city employees may attend the pic-nic
to be held for the benefit of the yellow fever
sufferers, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1878, at Wright's
Grove.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Janssens present-
ed a remonstrance against the proposed exten-
sion of White street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys N.D.

BEPOKTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the acting Mayor, covering names of

Sersohs pardoned from the House of Correction
uring the week ending Sept. 7, 1878, which wa»
Placed on file.

The Comptroller submitted a communication
covering an order concerning the purchase of
lots delinquent on special assessments, which

Beferred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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Aid. Seaton moved that the Committee be re-
quested to report at the next regular meeting,
and that the report be made the special order
for 8 o'clock p. m.

The motion preyailed.

SPBOIAIi OKDER.

The Chair direct«d that the special order, the
ordinance concerning the Chicago Steam Co., be
now taken up.

Aid. Seaton nwred that the ordinance be
passed.

Aid. I^wler moved to amend Section 2 by
striking out the word " twenty," and inserting
in lieu thereof the words " one hundred."

Aid. E.awl«igh moved that the amount be
made S«),000.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Lawler, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

FecM»— Sanders, C«ry, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Loddlng, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally,
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Stauber,
INiesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas,
—20.

iVays— Ballard, Tully, Oliver, Beidler, Cook,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Daly— 11.

Aid. Smyth moved to amend Section 1 by
striking out the word "reasonable," in the
twelfth line of the fcectlon.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cook moved to amend Section 1 by strik-
ing out the words "necessary to enable said
Company to proceed with their' work," and in-
serting in lieu thereof the words " specified by
the Department of Public Works in which to do
the work."

Agreed to.

Aid. McCaffrey moved to refer the ordinance
to the Law Department for revision.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Sanders, Tully, Turner, McNally, Law-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Stauber, Niesen, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 13.

iVai/»— Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Oliver, Beidler,
Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer— 19,

Aid. Smyth moved to amend Section 1 by
striking out the words " with all convenient dis-
patch," and inserting in lieu thereof the words
" within such time as the Department of Public
Works shall designate."

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cary moved to insert the words " public
park or square," after the word "sidewalk," in
the last line of Section l.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the passage of the
ordinance, Aid. Seaton called for the yeas and
nays and the ordinance was passed by the fol-
lowing vote :

Fecw- 'Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Oli-
ver Beidler. Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton,
Rawleiah, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Daly— 25.

JVai/s— Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Stauber, McCaffrey, Jonas--?.

The following is the ordinance as passed ;

AN ORDIN-ANCB

Granting to the Chicago Steam Company the
right to lay their pipes, m.ins, etc., in streets,
alleys and public grounds in the City of Chicago.
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of
Chicago.

Section 1. That permission and authority be
and the same are hereby granted to the Chicago
Steam Company, of the City of Chicago, for the
purpose of supplying steam and power, to lay

their mains, pipes, feeders, and service pipes in
any and all of the alleys, streets, avenues, high-
ways, public parks, and squares throughout said
city ;

Provided, That said mains, pipes, and feeders
shall be laid in the alleys of said city in prefer-
ence to the streets, avenues and highways there-
of, wherever it is practicable so to do ; provided,
also, that said company shall first obtain a per-
mit from the Superintendent of Public Works, or
other proper officer, before laying down their
mains in any such alley, street, avenue, high-
way, public park or square, and that said com-
pany shall conform to all rules and regulations
made bv said city concerning the use or tearing
up of any such alley, street, avenue, highway,
public park or square. It is also provided that
when said company shall open the ground to
lay any pipe, or for anv other purpose whatever,
they shall restore the streets, alleys, pavements
and sidewalks, to their former condition, within
such time as the Department of Public Works
shall designate ; and no more of any alley or
street shall be opened or encumbered at any one
time or in anyplace, nor shall any alley or street
be suffered to remain open or encumbered for
a longer period than shall be specified by the
Department of Public Works in which to do the
work ; and said company shall be liable for all
damages which may result from or by reason of
opening or encumbering any alley, street, side-
walk, public park or square in said City of Chi-
cago.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect from
and after its passage, and after said company
shall have filed a bond in the sum of one hundred
thousand dollars, to be approved by the Mayor
of said City of Chicago, conditioned for the prop-
er fulfillment of the provisions of this ordinance.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Superintendent of Buildings submitted a
report on the petition for the removal of a fence
on the corner of Twenty-seventh and State
streets, which was

Placed on file.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for grading and paving
Sheldon street, from West Madison street to
West Randolph street.

Aid. Cook moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for planking Ashland avenue, from West
Twenty-second street to South Branch of Chica-
go River.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for curbing, filling and paving Canal
street in front of sundry lots, from West Madi-
son street to West Harrison street.

Aid. Smyth moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling and paving Washington street,
in front of sundry lots, from Clark street to
Dearborn street.

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-

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mate for filling and paving LaSalle street in
front of sundry lots, from Washington street to
Monroe street _ ^

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for curbing, grading and paving Michi-
gan sti-eet, from North State street to a pomt
forty feet east of the east line of Dearborn ave-

Ald. Jonas moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Mary street, from Archer avenue
to C. A. & St. Louis R. R.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissionei-s to make
estimate for filling Deering street, from Thirty-
first street to Lyman street.

Aid. Tully moved that the repoi-t be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for filling Joseph street, from Archer
avenue to C. A. & St. L. R. R.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report and ordinance for curbino;, filling and
paving West Madison street in front of sundry
lots between Canal stret t and Halsted street.

Aid. Smyth moved that the ordinance be

dan. McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens.McCafErey, Daly. Jonas
—31.
^ai/8— None.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Canal street, from West Madison street to
West Harrison street.

Aid Smytti moved that the ordinance be

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Malloiy. Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur--
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
—31.

^ays— None.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for eight lamp posts,
and the removal of four lamp posts on West
Madison street, from Canal street to Union street.

Aid. Smyth moved that the ordinance be

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

reo^— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Ri-
ordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCafeey,
Daly, Jonas— 31.

JTays— None.

ALSO,

A rsport and ordinance for cindering West
Fourteenth street irom Center avenue to Ash-
land avenue

Aid. Riordan moved that the ordinance be
passed. , . .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Yeas— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbei't,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Ri-
ordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCafirey,
Jonas--3l.

JVays— None.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on West Madison street, from Canal street to
Halsted street.

Aid. Smyth moved that the ordinance be pass-
€d.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feos- Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNallv, Lawler, Beidler, Sm^th, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
—31.

Nays— Hone .

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for five lamp posts on
Milwaukee avenue, from West Lake street to
Fulton street.

Aid . McNurney moved that [the ordinance be
passed.

The motion prevailed, by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallorv, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffiey, Daly,Jonas
-31.

iVai/s— None.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on the
east side of Holt street, from West Chicago ave-
nue to Augusta street.

Aid. Ryan moved that the ordinance be
passed. ., , ^

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-

Feos— Ballard. Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNallv, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly Jonas
-31.

Nays— 'None.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Western avenue, from West Chicago
avenue to West Division street.

Aid. Stauber moved that the ordinance be

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feos— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps. Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook. Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-

«ept. 9.1

20S

(1878.

tbal, Wetterer, Janssens, MeCaffiey. Daly, Jonas
—31.
jVays— None.

By unanimous consent Aid. Smyth presented
^n order directing th« Department of Public
Works to let the contract for water senrice pipes
on West Madison street, between Canal street
and Halsted stre«t without a^rertising, and
moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, an assessment has been ordered for
addit onal water service pipts on West Madison
street, between Caual street and Halsted street,
and

Whereafi, it is absolutely necessary that they
be put in without delay, therefore be it

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
contract for the putting in of the same without
advertising. The contractor to rely for his ^ay
upon the assessment made for the same. The
wliole amount of the assessment is less than five
liundred dollars-

Bv unanimous consent Aid. Seaton presented
an "ordinance for sidewalk on the west side of
Albany livenue, from West Jackson street to
West Van uren street.

Aid. Seaton moved that the ordinance be
passed. ^ ^

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fca^^— Ballard, Sanders, Carv, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tullv, Turner, Loddlng, Eiordan,
McXally. Lawler, Smyth, McXui-ney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf ,
St luber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 28.

jVayg — None.

Bv unanimous consent Aid. Mallorv presented
the claim of Thos. H. Botham, for compensation
tor damages, which was

ileferred lo the Committee on Judiciaiy-

By unan'mous consent. Aid. Mallory presented
the petition of Ann Cunningham, for compensa-
tion for personal injuries, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Mallory present-
ed the petition of Baird & Bradley for permis-
sion to erect two lamp posts on Groveland Court,
which was

Ileferred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

EEPORTS OF STA>-DI>rG COilMITTEES.
BRIDEWELiL.

The Committee on Bridewell to whom was re-
ferred the official bond of Chas. G. Hammond,
Inspector of the House of Correction, submitted
a report recommending that it be approved.

Aid McNurney moved to concurin the report
and approve the bond.

The motion prevailed .

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the official bond of Wm. P- Dunne, City Physi-
cian, submitied a report recommending that it
be approved.

Aid. McXumey moved to concur iu^the report
and app ove the bond.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the quarterly report of the Inspectors of the
House of Correction, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on file.

Aid. McNurney moved that the report be re-
committed to the Committee.

The motion prevailed.

Police.

The Committee on Police to whom was re-
ferred the quarterly report of the General Su-
perintendent of Police, submitted a report rec-
ommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Daly moved to concur in the report.

The motion ;i°v} iled.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a petition for the suppression of honses of ill-
fame on Clark street, submitted a r port recom-
mending hat the " attention of the police de-
" partment be called to this matter, with instruc-
" tions that it be directed to exert every effort to
"bring the offending parties to justice, and use all
" lawful means to remove the evil."

Aid. Daly moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed .

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order regarding the enforcement of the statute
concerning the sale of liquor to minors, submit-
ted a report recommending that it be placed on
file, as every effort is being made to enforce the
law.

Aid. Daly moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the speciaFordinance
concerning the Bell Telephone Co. be now taken
up.

Aid Thompson moved that the ordinance be
passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fe 05— Ballard, Sanders, Carv, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tullv, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Pd-
ordan. McXally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nuruev, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Xiesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffi-ey,
Daly, Jonas.— 32.

Nay $— None .

The following is the ordinance as passed :

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That the Bell Telephone Compa-
ny, of Boston, Mass., is hereby authorized to
construct and maintain a line or lines of tele-
graph through the streets and tunnels, and un-
der the bed of the Chicago river and its branch-
es, so as in no-wise to interfere now, or
hereafter, with the navigation of said river or
its branches ; the line or lines to be constructed
along sucii streets, and across the river or
branches, at such points, and in snch manner, as
to the kind and position of the telegraph poles,
the height of the wires above the streets, and in
all other particulars as the Department of Pub-
lic Works may direct. Provided, however, That
the said company shall connect their wires witk
the Mayor's office, the Department of Puhli©
Works, the Fire Department and the Police De-
partment, and place and ktep telephones there-
in free of charge to the city, >o that the said tel-
ephones may be used in connection with all
wires under \he contr-1 of said company ; And
further provided, That all the acts and doings of
said company under this ordinance shall be sub-
ject to any ordinance that may hereafter be
passed by the City Council concerning the same.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Thompson pre-
sented a resolution granting leave of absence to
Fire Marshal Benner, and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Whebeas, Fire Marshal Benner, through his
untiring efforts, has brought to a successful ter-
mination the National Firemen's Toumamenr,

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[18 rs

and realizing tlie arduous labor that has devolved
upon him, preparatory to, and during the tourn-
ament, therefore be it 4.4. V,,

Resolved, That the City Council grant to him a
leave of absence for thirty days, from Sept. 10,
1878, to Oct. 10, 1878.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Cook presented
the remonstrancefof citizens againstithe removal
of M. Kelly, bridge tender at Twenty-second
street, etc., which was

Referred to the Committee on Harbor and
Bridges.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Phelps presented
the petition of W. F. Tucker, Jr.. tor rebate on
assessment for improvement of Halsted street,
which was ^ . ,

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

COMMITTEE ON GAS LIGHTS.

The Committee on Gas Lights to whom was
referred an ordinance for ten lamp posts on
Ogden avenue, from West Twelfth street to
Western avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing that it be placed on tile.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be re-
committed to the Commiitee.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

Tlie same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for four lamp posts on
Thirty-fourth street, from Wabash avenue to
Indiana avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage. .

Aid. Mallory moved to concur m the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas andfnavs as fol-

Feos— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, CuUerton, Ri-
ordan McNally, Lawler, Biedler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Wetterer, Jansseus, McCalfrey,— 28.

Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for three lamp posts on
Sixteenth street, from State street to Dearborn
street, submitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows : ^.„ ^

Feow— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert*
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, CuUerton, Ri-
ordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Wetterer, Janssens, McCatf rey— 28.

Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was refen-ed
a report and ordinance for four lamp "posts on
Dayton street, from Center street to Sophia
street, submitted a report recommending its pas-
Aid. Waldo moved to concur in the report, and
pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, asfol-

Feos— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, CuUerton, Ri-
ordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do. Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 28.

iVa?ys— None. ;

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for five lamp posts on

Hurlbut street, from [Clybourn avenue to Sigel
street, submitted a report recommending its

Aid. Niesen moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Cary Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, CuUerton,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nuraey, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 28 .

iVays— None.

By unanimous consent, the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, S. D., to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for grading and paving
Eighteenth street in front of sundry lotsbi tween
Michigan avenue and Indiana avenue,"submit-
ted a report recommending its passage .

Aid. Sanders moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, CuUerton, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Seaton,! Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey— 28.

iVays— None.

COMMITTEE ON GAS LIGHTS.

The Committee on Gas Lights to whom had
been referred an order for lamp posts on Web-
ster avenue, from Racine avenue to Clybourne
avenue, submitted a report recommending its

Aid. Waldo moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That tlie Department of Public
Works be, and are hereby, directed to prepare
an ordinance and submit to this Council for lamp
posts on Webster avenue, from Racine avenue to
Clybourn avenue.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an order for lamp posts on L;uTabee street, from
Belden avenue to Fullerton avenue, submitted a
report recommending its passage

Aid. Waldo moved to concur in the report,
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed : ' ^ ,

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be. and are hereby, directed to prepare and sub-
mit to this Council an ordinance for lamp posts
on Larrabee street, from Belden avenue to Ful-
lerton avenue.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Comptroller to advertise
for proposals for lighting, etc., street lamps, sub-
mittett a r port thereon. ^.t, i -^

Aid CuUerton moved that the report be laid
over and pubUshed.

The motion prevailed.

The foUowing is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled :

Your Committee on Gas Lights, to whom was
referred the order of Aid. Lawler directing the
Comptroller to advertise for lighting, extinguish-
ing, cleaning and ropairing street lamps, having
had the same under advisement, respectfuUy
report that they recommend the passage of said
order with the proviso that the price to be paid
for said work and repairs shall not exceed the
price per lamp stipulated for in the last con
tract made by the city for like service .
Eugene Cary,

July 1, 1878. Chairman.

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[1878.

The following is the order :

Ordered, That the Comptroller be, and he is
hereby, directed to advertise for proposals for
doinR- the necessary work of lighting, extinguish-
ing, cleaning and repairing the street lamps of
the city of Chicago in til Jan. l, 1879, and to let
tlie contract for said work to the lowest respon-
sible bidder.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The Committee on Public Buildings, to whom
was referred the report of the Building Super-
intendent for the month of June, submitted a
report recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid Tuily moved that the report be published.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Lawler, Jans-
sens— 5.

3"ays— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallorv, Lodding, McNally, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do—21.

Aid. Cook moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

HEALTH AND COUNTY RELATIONS.

The Committee on Health and County Rela-
tions, to whom was referred an ordinance con-
cerning scivengers, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage,

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in Citij Council assembled:
Your Committee on Health and County Rela-
tions, to whom was referred an ordinance con-
cerning scavengers, recommend that it be
passed.

A. Ballard.
Frank Lawler.
R. M. Oliver,

AN ORDINANCE,

Concerning scavengers.
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City

of Cliicagn.

Section l. From and after the first day of
August, A. D. 1878, no part of the contents (ex-
cept substances not soluble in water) of any
privy, vault, sink or cesspool, within the limits of
the city of Chicago, shall be removed therefrom,
nor shall the same be transported through any
or the streets, avenues, alleys or other public
places of said city except as the same shall be
removed and transported by means of some air-
tight apparatus, pneumatic or other process, so
as to prevent the contents of said privy box,
vault, sink or cesspool from being agitated or
exposed in the open air during said process of
removal and transportation, and said removal
and transportation shall be made between the
times of sunrise and sunset, and at no other time.

Sec. 2. That any person or persons violating
the provisions of this ordinance shall upon con-
viction thereof be punished by a fine of not less
fhan ten nor mor ■ than one hundred dollars for
each and every such offense.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of Lewis and others for removal of
a brick yard, etc., submitted a report thereon.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the repart be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of th^ City of Chi-
cago in City Council Assemhled:
Your Committee on Health and County Rela-
tions, to whom was referred the petition of

Lewis and others for the removal of a brick yard,
and to stop the further manufacture of brick by
Moulding & Harland at or near Clybourn place
bridge, respectfully report and recommend that
the same be placed on fil , with all due respect
to the re: ortof a committee of the former c.oun.
cil, for the reason that your Committee are un-
willing to believe, as the petition sets forth, to
wit : that the making and burning of brick is
unhealthy. ^, , ., ,. ^ ^^

As far back in history as the building of the
Egyptian pyramids, in all countries, climates,
cities and communities, bri'ck making and burn-
ing has been recognized as a legitimate line of
business industry, producing an article of uni-
versal necessity and demand, and this is the first
time in the remembrance of j^mv Committee in
which it is pronounced unhealthy.

Furthermore, your Committee find in the im-
mediate neighborhood and in close proximity
quite a number of brick vards in full blast, and
have been so for years past, with no evidence
that they are or have been unhealthy to the pe-
titioners . , ,^ ,^.

In the manufacture of brick Moulding &
Harlanduse the same material and process as
their neighbors.

Your Committee are of the opinion that there
exists a prejudice against the said Mouidnig &
Harland, either for establishing another brick
yard in the vicinity, for a number of the signers
of the petition are operatives and are employed
in other brick yards adjoining, or are antagon-
istic to the notorious temperance principles of
Mr. Moulding.

Your Committee have no doubt that all the
brick yards are at times annoying to the com-
munity in which they are operated, bur your
Committee are unable to find any statute, law or
city ordinance which characterizes them as
nuisances.

Hence the recommendation of your Committee
to place on file.

a. ballard.
Frank Lawler.
H. P. Thompson.
a. M. Oliver,
J. H. B. Daly,

Committee.
select committee.

The Select Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of the Chicago & Milwaukee Tele-
graph Company, submitted a report recommend-
ing the passage of an accompanying ordinance.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over and published,
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled.
Your Special Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of the Chicago & Milwaukee Tele-
graph Company, having had the same under
advisement, respectfully report that they recom-
mend the prayer of the petition be granted and
the accompanying ordinance passed.

JAS. H. Gilbert,
A. G. Throop,
Frank Niesen.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That the Chicago & Milwaukee
Telegraph Company is hereby authorized to
erect telegraph pole's in the streets of the city of
Chicago as hereinafter specified, and to con-
struct and maintain a line or lines of telegraph
in connection with the same, viz. :

From the Chamber of Commerce through the
alley running east and west between Washing-
ton and Madison streets to Fifth avenue, thence
north to South Water street, on South Water
street to LaSalle street tunnel ; through said
tunnel to North LaSalle street; on North
LaSalle street to Ontario street: on On-
tario street west to North Franklin street ;

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on Nortli Franklin street to Division street : on
Division street to Sedgwick street ; on Sedgwick
sn-eet to Blackhawk street ; on Blackhawk street
to Hurlbut street : on Hurlbut street to North
Clark street, and thence to the city limits, the
precise route to he determined by the Depart-
ment of Public Works. The telegraph poles
erected along the streets specified in this section
shall be planed and painted.

Sbc. 2. The poles hereby authorized to be
erected shall be placed at the edge or curb of the
sidewalk, and the whole manner of placing the
same, and manner of constructing said telegraph
lines, as to the height, size and kind of poles,
their position on the streets named herein and
otherwise, shall be as the Department of Public
Works shall direct.

Sec. 3. All the proceedmgs of said Telegraph
Company under this ordinance shall be subject
to any ordinance relative to the telegraph line
whi(^h may hereafter be passed by the City
Council of the City of Chicago.

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be In force and
take effect from and after its passage.

Aid. Cary moved that the ordinance be made
the special order for the next regular meeting at
nine o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as

Feos— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mall or , Turner, Lodding, CuUerton, Eiordan,
McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Seaton,Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ry-
an, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, Jonas— 27.

2Vay8— Tully, Smyth, McCaffrey— 3.

The Select Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance amending the ordinance establish-
ing fire limits, submitted a report recommending
that it be placed on file.

Aid. Cullerton and Lawler requested that the
report be deferred for final action unt.l the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report, ordi-
nances and amendments be published and made
the special order for the next regular meeting at
9.30 o'clock p. m.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, MeNurney, Ry-
an, Stauber— 11. , , ^

jVai/s— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Beidler, Smvth, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson. Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, Jaiissens. McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Special
Committee on ordinance authorizing horse rail-
way companies to pave with cobble stones, and
substitute for said ordinance, published Aug. 5,

Aid. Cary moved to concur in the report of the
Committee.

Aid. Ryan moved that the ordinance offered
as a substitute be passed.

Aid. Cary moved to amend the ordinance
by exempting the Third Ward from its provi-
sions .

Aid. Stauber moved to exempt the Fourteenth
Ward.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to exempt the Twelfth
Ward .

Aid. Cullerton moved to lay the motion of
Aid. Cary on the table, and his motion prevailed
by yeas and nays as follows :

rms— Ballard, Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Cook, Knopf. Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, ^McCaffrey, Jonas
—20.

JVays— Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Turner, Smyth,
Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleiijh, Thompson, Stauber
—10.

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows •

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, McNurney,
Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey ,Jonas--l6.

Nays--Gavj, Phelps, Gilbert, Turner, Lawler„
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook.Seaton, Rawleigh,,
Thompson, Knopf , Stauber, Daly— 15.

The question then being on the motion of Aid. •
Stauber, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows ::

reos- -Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Turner, Smyth,,
Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Stauber,.
Daly— 11.

N ays- -BsdlSiVd, Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Lod-
ding.Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid-
ler, McNurney, Cook, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
—20

The question then being on the motion of Aid,
Rawleigh. it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Turner, Smyth,,
Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Stauber,.
Daly— 11.

JVaws -Ballard, Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan. McNally, Lawler,
McNurney, Cook, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey, Jonas --20.

The question then being on the motion to pass
the ordinance. Aid. Cary called for the yeas and
nays, and the ordinance was passed by ther
following vote : _

Feas- Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Mallory, Tully,
- Mc" " '

Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan. McNally, lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Cook. Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
—20.

Nays— Thelps, Gilbert, Turner, Smyth, Eiszner,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Stauber, Daly— 10.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained, hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago: . ,

Section 1. Consent and authority is hereby
given to the Chicago City Railway Company, the
(!hicago West Division Railway Company, the
North Chicago City Railway Company, and the
Chicago andSnglewood Horse and Dummy Rail-
way Company, to pave and keep in repair with
cobblestone that portion ot the streets required
to be paved and kept in repair by said railway
companies : Provided, that the same shall be
done under the direction and to the satisfaction
of the Department of Public Works ; and Pro-
vided further, that no cobblestone pavement
shall be laid in any of tlie streets east of the
South Branch of the Chicago river between the
main river and Van Buren street, without the
written consent of the owner or agent of the
property fronting on the street. ^ ^ ^

Sec, 2. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.

Aid. Cary moved to reconsider tlie vote last

taken. , , ^x. i.- *

Aid. Cullerton moved to lay the motion of

Aid. Cary on the table, and his motion prevailed

by yeas and nays as follows :
Feos-Ballard, Sanders, Mallory, Lodding,

Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,

McNurney, Cook, Knopf. Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,

Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.
JVays- Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Smyth, Eiszner,

Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, stauber, Daly— 10.

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of allow ing him to introduce
a petition. ^ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as lol-

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler. Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan. btaui)er,
Niesen, wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly
--25.

jyays-Phelps, Waldo^2.

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Aid, Lawler presented the petition of Ole N.
.Jenseu for remission of a fine, wiiicli was
Keferred to the Committee on Judiciary.

ADJOUKNMFJST.

Aid. Cullerton moved that
now adjourn.

the Council do

The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAK BUTZ,

City Clerk.

Ill

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[1878.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

SEIPTIEnyilBIEIEa IS, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory. Tully. Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler. Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seatoh. Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Jans-
ens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Tuley. Gary, Stauber and
Schweisthal.

Acting Mayor Gilbert in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Sept. 9, 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending Sept. 14, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

ALSO,

The following communication :

Mayor's Office, »
Chicago, Sept. 16, 1878. [
Hon. City Council City of CMcaao:

Gentlemen : I beg to lay before your honor-
able body the accompanymg communicatif n
from President Watkms, of the Chicago Gas
Light and Coke Co., in which, on behalf of the
company he represents, he declines to comply
with the terms of the resolution passed your

body August 19, 1878, regulating the'price of gas
furnished to the City of Chicago. ... ^

Obediently,
James H. Gilbert,?^
Acting Mayor.

Aid. Lawler moved to refer the communica-
tion to the Committee on Gas Lights.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Committee be
requested to report at the regular meeting to be
held Sept. 30, 1878, and that the i eport be made
the special order for 9 o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Fms- -Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully. Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan. McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Kiesen, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey—25.

iVays— Phelps, Cook, Daly— 3.

ALSO.

The following communication :

Mayor's Office, )
Chicago, Sept. 16, 1878. f
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of Chi-
cago:

Gentlemen : I return you herewith without
my approval an ordinance entitled "An ordi-
nance regulating the paving and repair of horse
railroad tracks in the City of Chicago," passed
Se^t. 9th, inst.

The ordinance confers authority upon all the
horse railroad corporations in the city to pave and
keep in repair with cobblestones that portion of
the streets required to be paved and kept in re-
pair by them with the proviso—

1st. That the work shall be done under the
direction and to the satisfaction of the Denart-
ment of Public Works, and : .^

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[1878.

2n(i, That no cobblestone pavement shall be
laid in any of tiie streets east of the South
Branch of the Chicago river between the main
river and Van Bureri street, without the written
consent of the owner or agent of the property
fronting on the street.

In tlie first place, 1 am opposed to the passage
of any general ordinance of this character. It
is not asked or demanded by the public, and no
public good appearsito be subserved by it.

It is in conflict with the spirit of the provi-
sions of our charter. It is now necessary under
the provision of the 90th clause of Sec. 62, Art. 5
of the Charter before the City can grant the use
of any street for any railroad tracks in the City
tu procure the petition of the owners of land
representing more than one-half of the frontage
of the street. By this ordinance you grant to the
company for all time, without the consent of any
of the property owners interested along the
street, the right to pave the si)ace occupied by
them with their tracks with cobblestones which
may or may not be offensive to some and a nuis-
ance to others. While the City Council have the
legal power to grant such easements over and
upon the public thoroughfares which do not
amount to an exclusion of the public therefrom,
it has always been recogniztd and properly so,
that the owners of property along the line of any
thoroughfare have a pecuUar and special interest
therein.

This special interest has been recognized both
by our laws, and in the absence of law, generally
by our corporate authorities in requiring the con-
sent of at least a portion of the property owners
interested in any street before charging it with
a burden or easement of this character.

I think this principle should be recognized in
thisinstancf-.

The nature of this pavement, within the tracks
of railroad companies, as well as in the other
portion of the street, should be left, at least in
a measure, with the property holders directly in-
terested.

On certain of our thoroughfares, and in the
business centres, cobblestone may not be offen-
sive, but in many of our private streets, the
noise of -uch a pavement would be very much
so ; ordinances of this class should, in my judg-
ment, be special.

The people, as well as the railroad company,
should have a voice in the matter of the pave-
ment which should be used, and for which they
have to pay, and while the people of Madison
street may next year want a Belgian pavement,
and would be willing that the railroad company
should use cobblestones as being no more offen-
sive, in ten years from now they may desire
asphalt, and would desire the street between the
railroad tracks be laid with a similarly noiseless
material.

This ordinance, as to all the railroad corpora-
tions in the city, is an enlargement of all the or-
dinances heretofore passed, effecting the paving
of the streets in which they operate. In a few
of the earlier ordinances the companies are
required to keep the streets within their tracks
in good repair and condition during the life of
their grant in accordance with any ordinance or
regulation of the Council, and that the City
could designate the kind of repairs which hould
be made. By the subsequent ordinances in ad-
dition to repairs they are made subject to assess-
ments for paving, repaving, planking, re-plank-
ing, or any other kind of new improvement
which may from time to time be ordered by the
Council. While this ordinance permits them to
use cobblestones hereafter instead of paving or
repaying with such material as any future Coun-
cil representing the interests of the people may
designate, they are not required to pave any
street with this material, and no additional bur-
den of any kind is imposed upon the companies.

The ordinance is unequal, and imposes an ab-
solute right orer the streets in one portion of the
city, and a conditional right over the streets in
the remainder. lu tijo territory between the

main river and Van Buren street and east of the
South Branch it is a condition precedent to the
right of the company to use this pavement that
they procure the consent of the property owners
interested ; in other parts of the City no such
consent is required. 1 notice also that the size
of the stones to be used in the street is not regu-
lated.

A very small cobblestone may be comparative-
ly inoffensive ; a very large one may be quite so
as a pavement.

I notice also, though this may be by accident,
that the enacting clause is stricken out.
Respectfully,

James H. GiiiBERT,
Acting Mayor.

Aid . Throop moved to reconsider the vote by
which the ordinance was passed.

The motion prevailed.

Ad. Throop moved that the ordinance be
passed, the veto of the Mayor to the contrary
notwithstanding.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Lodding, Oullerton, Riordan, Lawler,
Cook, Ryan, Waldo, Janssens— 8.

iVays— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mallory, Tul-
ly. Turner, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Daly— 21.

ALSO,

The following communication :

Mayor's Office, )

Chicago, Sept. 16, 1878. f

To the Hon., the City Council, of the City of

Chicago :

I return you herewith, without my approval,
an ordinance granting to the Chicago Steam
Company the right to lay its pipes, mains and
feeders in the streets, alleys and public grounds
in the City, which was passed Sept. 9, inst.

This ordinance was passed by your honorable
body upon a favorable report from a majority of
the Committee on Streets and Alleys and with-
out reference to re -examination by the Law
Department of the City. It has not received, in
my judgment, that consideration and criticism
from the Council which its importance demands,
and judging by the vote in its favor, and from an
examination of the ordinance itself, I deem it
my duty to return the measure so that the Council
may have an opportunity to re-examine and re-
consider the propriety of granting the easement
over the public streets, alleys and grounds of the
City in the manner pi'ovided in this measure.

Upon examination, 1 find that permission and
autliority is granted to the company to lay its
mains, pipes, feeders and service in any and all
of the streets, alleys, avenues, highways, public
parks and squares throughout the City for the
purpose of supplying "steam and power." The
only restriction upon the power and control of
this Company over the streets, thus broadly and
generally granted are the following :

1st. That said mains, pipes and feeders, shall
be laid in the alleys of said City in preference
to the streets " whenever it is prarticable so to
do."

This permission, on account of its vagueness,
is practically without legal meaning or force, the
discretion being lodged with the Company of
determining whether it is practicable for them
to lay its pipes in the alleys m preference to the
streets. There is no criterion stated in the ordi-
nance to determine the measure of what is
practicable, and they are the sole judges of
what elements aid what facts should be consid-
ered in determining their action.

2nd. That said Com nany should first obtain a
permit from the Superintendent of Public Works,
or other proper officer, before laying down its
mains, and that said Company should conform to
all rules and regulations made by the City con -
cerning the use or tearing up o$ any such alley,

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[1878

Street or public ground. It is the duty of the
Superintendent under the ordinance to issue the
permit to the Company to lay down its pipes on
anv street, alley, or public square, that it may
designate, conditioned upon such rules and regu-
lations concerning the manner of the use as may
he established by the City. This regulatmn can
extend only to the manner in which the pipes of
the Company shall be laid in the streets and
alleys of the City ; it cannot amount to a restric-
tion. The regulation can extend only to the
limitations of such interference with other
rights existing under former contracts with the
Citv as would be the subject of damages m any
event under the law as an invasion of private
rights. This regulation does not empower any
officer of the City to prohibit the laying of the
pipes in anv streetor alley, when in his judgment
itwould not be to the interest of the City that they
should be laid. The rest: iction is vague and in-
definite, and does not sufficiently guard existing
rights and uses of a public or a private charac-
ter, such as oui sewerage and water pipes, nor
existing contracts made by the City with the
corporations using our thoroughfares. We have
already largely covered our streets on the sur-
face with railroad easements, and have m most
of oar streets already sewerage, gas and water
pipes occupying a large portion of their space.
In the future all our streets will be, or should
be, occupied by sewers or water pipes for the
benefit ot the public as well as gas pipes, and
great care should be- taken that sufficient space
should be preserved to enable the City to prop-
erly construct and maintain these necessary
public improvements "n preference to any such
private measure as Ishere contemplated.
The public by thi? timt' realize that ordinances
of this class are m the nature of contracts, that
when made and accepted the City is bound by
them, and they cannot be ^.ltered or abridged
without the consent of the person or corporation
Interested. Our streets belong to the public, the
City Government should protect and guard them
for "the public interest. We h ave already grant-
ed valuable fr lucliises and easements to local
railroads and gas companies, and though the
fare to be charged the public, and the dur ition
of the easements of the railroads are limited by
the ordinances, and even the gas companies are
limited in the amount to be charged per 1,000
cubic feet for gas, many of our citizens now think
such franchises are imprndeutly granted, and
that the public interests in the first instance were
not sufficiently guarded, nor a sufficient consid-
eration imposed for the grant. This ordinance
is more radical and prodigal in it s gifts than any
of these ordinances, and, indeed, than any gen-
eral ordinance that has ever been passed b y this
Citv. The grant is perpetual. We do not know
what purpose the Company had in view in laying
steam pip^m the City ; we can only surmise.
We give the authority generally to lay " steam
pipes," there is no restriction. It may lay pipes
in one year, or ten, or more ; it may lay pipes of
three inches in diameter or three feet, it may be
laid for private or to supply mercantile est ablish-
ments ; it may lay a long circuit on its own
account upon & general system for heating any
specified district, or it may lay for other parties
under its easement thus acquired ; it may charge
any price the eompany may be able to get, and if
the system of heating should be a success, and
come into general use, there is no restriction to
the amount it may eharge the City for heating its
public buildinge ; the pipes may be so laid as to
be safe and inoffensive, or they may be injurious
to the public interests.

If in the future the public should be injured,
or private paiHes should be injured, for which
the City would be liable, there would be no
bond as a security against anv loss the City might
directly or indirectly incur. The bond provided
In Bee. 'A €>f the ordinanee is for the proper ful-
fillment ol it8 proviBions. There is no provision
requiriax a renewal of the ImuCL In ease the par-

ties and sureties should become insolvent or in
case of death.

These and other suggestions readily present
themselves, and what benefit will the public, the
owners of these streets and alleys derive froin
this gift to this corporation for this experimental
purpose? Nothing The streets of this City are
public property ; the City Government a e the
trustees of the public ; we should not give ihis
easement unless the public should derive some
benefit therefrom which should compensate
them for the grant. .

I would in anv event require to know more
about this company, its aims, purposes, system
and responsibility, before I could approve such a
measure, and even then I should require the
power of this company to be well defined, its
duties stated, and the public to receive some
tangible and certain benefits therefrom, before I
would sign it. ^^ ,,

Respectfully,

James H. Gilbert,

Acting Mayor.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to reconsider the vote
by which the ordinance was passed.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. ISeaton moved that the ordinance be
passed, the veto of the Mayor, to the contrary,
notwithstanding ^ . .

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Oliver, Seaton-4.

iV^ays— Sanders, Ph elps,Mallory , Turner, Lod-
ding,Cullerton, Hiordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid,
ler, Smvth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen
Waldo, Wetterer, Jaussens. McCaffrey, Daly
—25

SPBCIAIi ORDEB.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Judiciary on reso-
lution concerning purchase of delinquent special
assessments be now taken up. , ^- •

Aid. Cullerton of the Committee on Judiciary,
to whom was .referred a resolution concerning
purchase of delinquent special assessments,
submitted a report recommending its adoption.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report
and fidopt the resolution.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^ Fcas-Ballard. Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory Tur-
ner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rioidan, McNally,
Beidler. Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Wetter-
er, Janssens, McCaffrey. Daly,— 23.

iV^ays— Pearsons, Phelps, Tully, McNurney,
Cook,— 5. , J i. J

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Wtiereas, certain contractors for public im-
provements in the City of Chicago, interested in
the collection of certain special assessments,
made to defray the cost and expense of said im-
provements are desirous that the city of Chicago
shall, in default of other bidders and for the pro-
tection of said contractors, purchase lands de-
linquent for the said assessments at- the sale
commencing August 19, 1878, in pursuance of
judgment rendered by the County Court of Cook
County, Illinois, against said lands at the July
term, 1878, of said Court, and whereas, the said
contractors express a willingness to «xeeute re-
leases to the said city, in proper form, releasing
said city from any and all liability which might
accrue on the part of said city to said contractors
by virtue of said purchase, leaving the rights of
said city and said eontraeto rs respectively the
same as If no such purehasca were mad© by said
citv, therefore „ . x.

Resolved That the City Comptroller is hereby
authorized to purchase at the said tax sale of
lands delinquent for special assessment* of the
city ©f Cbicajo, any lots, lands or pieces of pi"o-
pcrty ia re8p««t %9 wJiicb She ooatratctors !»r the

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[18T8.

illl

making ,of the improvement, to defray the ex-
pense of which the special assessment was made,
stiaLl execute to the city a proper mstrument in
writing releasing the city from any and all lia-
hility which might accrue on the part of the city
to said contractors, by reason of said purchase.
Resolved, That the Comptroller also be and he
is hereby authorized to purchase in default of
other bidders at the said sale of lands, delin-
quent city special assessments in all cases where
there are no outstanding contracts payable out
of such special assessments when collected.

The Comptroller submitted his statement of
the receipts and expenditures of the city of
Chicago for the month of August, 1878, which

Placed on file.

, The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to mal<e estimate for laying water ser-
vice pipes on Wert street, from Canal street to
Halsted street.

Aid. Smyth moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be

The motion prevailed .

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estiniate for laying water service pipes on Canal
street, from West Madison stre. tto West Har-
rison street.

Aid. Smyth moved that the report be ap-
proved, an 1 that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for laying water service pipes on Eigh-
teenth street, from Wabash avenue to Indiana

Aid. Phelps moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

Jhe motion prevailed,

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
'tlmate for curbing, filling and paving West
Madison street, in front of sundry lots between
€anal street and Halsted street.

Aid. Smyth moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for cindering West Fourteenth street, from
Center avenue to Ashland avenue.

Aid. Riordan moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for grading and paving Eighteenth street
in front of sundry lots between Michigan avenue
and Indiana avenue.

Aid. Phelps moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for five lam p^ posts on Dayton street, from
Center street to Sophia street.

Aid. Waldo moved that the report be ap-
1 proved, and the order thereto attached be

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for five lamp posts on Hurlbut street, from
Clvboum arenue to Slgel street.

Aid. Waldo mored that the report b« ap-

proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for three lamp posts on Sixteenth street,
from State street to Dearborn street.

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for five lamp posts on Milwaukee ave-
nue, from West Lake street to Fulton street.

Aid. Kyan moved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed.

Ihe report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for five lamp posts on Thirty-fourth street,
trom Wabash avenue to Indiana avenue.

Aid. Mallory moved that tne report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed .

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for erecting ei^^ht lamp posts and removing
four lamp posts on West Madison street, from
Canal street to Union street.

Aid. Smyth moved that the report be ap-
proved and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for sidewalk on the east side of Tompkins
street, from vVest Polk street to West Taylor
street.

Aid. I.awler moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Fairfield ave-
nue, from West Lake street to Fulton street.

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works presented an
ordinance repealing an ordinance and annulling
assessment for curbing, filling and paving Hoyne
avenue from West Madison street to West Har-
rison stret t.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Rawleigh the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, McNallv, Beidler, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterei', Jans-
sens— 20.

iVaj/s— Tully--!.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section l. That the ordinance entitled " An
ordinance for the improvement of Hovne avenue
from West Madison street to West Harrison
street," passed May 29, 1876, be, and the same is,
hereby repealed ; and the special assessment
made under the provisions of said ordinance,
confirmed by the County Court, October 21,
1876, warrant 2 997, be, and the same is, hereby
annulled.

Sec. 2. That the Comptroller be, and he is,
hereby directed to refund all moneys received by
him from property fronting on said Hoyne ave-
nue on said warrant 2,997, retaining the amounts

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(irs.

assessed as benefits to property not fronting on
said avenue for ihe costs incurred in making
and levying said assessment.

Sec. 3. Tiiis ordinance sliall he in force from
and after its passage .

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Eandolph street In front of sundry lots
between Clark street and Market street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid-
Cullerton, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Fea6'— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tullj% Turner, Lodding, Riordan. Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop.
Beaton, Ravvleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Mesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens--24.

iVays— Pearsons— 1 .

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Hoyne avenue in front of sundry lots
from West Madison street to West Harrison
street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Rawleigh, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Ballard. Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Lawler.
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetierer, Janssens--24.

iVat/s— Pearsons--!.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Vernon avenue, from Twenty-ninth
street to Thirty-first street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Mallory, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and navs as follows.

Fea«— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook. Throop.
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
JSfiesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 24.

iVays— Pearsons— 1.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on hoth
sides of Thiriy-eighih street, from Vincenues
avenue to Cottage Grove avenue.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Mal-
lory, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed hy yeas and nays as follows :

Fecw— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory. Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eisznei- Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer. Janssens --24.

i^Tayjs— Pearsons— 1.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Ray street, from Prairie avenue to South
Park avenue.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Mal-
lory, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays asfollov,^s :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf , Ryan, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 24.

iVays— Pearsons— 1.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Prairie avenue, from Twenty -seventh
street to Thirty-first street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Mal-
loiy, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Fecw— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal--
lory Tully, Turaer, Lodding, Riordan, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, ITiempson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetleier, Janssens— 24.

iVaya— Pearsons— 1.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of South Park avenue, from Twenty-sixth
street to Thirty-first street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Mal-
lory, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas-Ballard, Sanders, Phelps. Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 24.

iVays— Pearsons~l.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
west side of Calumet avenue, from Thirty-third
street to Douglas avenue .

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Mai-
lory, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas-- Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Lawler,
Jieidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 24.

iVays— Pearsons— 1 .

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Vincennes avenue, from Douglas avenue
to Egan avenue.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Mal-
lory, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens- -24.

iVai/s--Pear:Ons— 1.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewak on the
east side of Rhodes avenue, from Thirty-third
street to Douglas avenue.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Mal-
lory, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan. Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 24.

iV^aj/s— Pearsons--!.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on the
north side of Lexington street, from Western
avenue to Rockwell street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Raw-
leigh, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas- -Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop.
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 24,

JVays— Pearsons— 1.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS,

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mitlee on Finance on certain resolutions con-
cerning City scrip, laid over and published June
!0, 1878.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be
placed on file and the resolutions adopted.

Aid. Cullerton, moved te so amend the resolu-
tions that the receipts from licenses, etc., to be
used for the payment of salaries of all city em-
ployes.

The amendment was agreed to.

Aid. Cullerton Eioved tuat the resolution as
amended be adopted.

The motion was lost by ye&s and nays as fol-
lows :

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[18T8

l^eas— Sanders, Tunier, Oullerton, Elordan,
McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Elszner, Byan,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 11

Kay^'<—Fe&vsons, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert.Mal-
lory, Tully, Lodding, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawlelghh, Thompson,
Knopf, Niesen, "Waldo, Janssens— 19.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report of
the Committee.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Feos— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallorv, Turner, Lodding, Oliver, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen— 20.

JVays— Tully, Cullerton, Riordan, McN:illy,
Lawler, McNurney, Ryan, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas- -10.

SPECIAL ORDBR.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
ordinance concerning the Chicago and Milwau-
kee Telegraph Co be now taken up.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the ordinance be
passed.

Aid. Pearson moved to amend the ordinance
by adding thereto the following section :

Said Chicago and Milwaukee Telegraph ('om-
pany shall give a bond of $20,000 to protect the
City against all damages, and that they will
coriforoi to the orders and ordinances of the
City and the Department of Public Work.

The amendmenr was agreed to.

Aid. Jonas moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out the word "Ontario" wherever it
occurs in section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof
the word " Michigan."

The amendment was agreed to.

Aid. Daly moved that the ordinance be re-
committed to the Committee.

Aid. McCaffrey, moved that the ordinance be
referred to the Committee on Streets and Alleys,
W. D.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Mc-
Caffrey, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tul-
ly, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Waldo, Wetter-
er, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 25.

iVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Cullerton, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Niesen— 7.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
-mlttee on Judiciary on an ordinance concernmg
lumber yards, laid over and published June 17,
1878

P^Ald. Cullerton moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance submitted by the
Committee passed.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
^ Feas-Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert^ Mallory, Tul-
iv. Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Beidler, Smyth,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly— 19. .

jNTay-s-Pearsons, Phelps, Oliver, Lawler, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Ryan, Niesen— 8.

PKOCffiEDINGS DURING THE ROLL CALL.

During the roll call on the passage of the or-
dinance cbncerning lumber yards, Aid. Cook
raised the point of order that Aid. Pearsons,
Ballard, Beidler, Throop and Waldo were not
entitled to vote, they being lumber dealers and
interested in the piling, etc., of lumber.

The Chair decided the point of order not well
taken, the ordinance being general in Its provi-

Ald. Cook appealed from the decision of the

The* question then being shall the decision of
the Chair stand as the judgment of the Gouneil.
Aid. Cook demanded the yeas and nays, aM IB©
Chair was sustained by the foUowmg Tofee :

Fea-g— Pearsons, Ballard, Sander.«!, Phelps,
Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, McCaffi-ey, Daly— 19.

IVa?/s— Oliver, Lawler. Ryan, Wetterer— 4.

Aid Rawleigh moved that Aid. Pearsons be
excused from voting on the passage of the ordi-
nance.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Riordan, Oli-
ver, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Waldo— 11.

JVa^/s— Lodding, Cullerton, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Throop. Thompson, Ryan, Niesen, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey, Daly— 12.

RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE.

Aid. Waldo moved to reconsider the vote by
which the ordinance concerning lumber yards
was passed.

Aid. Cullerton moned to lay the motion on the
table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : ^ ■

rea«— Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, Beidler, Eiszner,
Throop, Daly— 11.

iVays— Ballard, Phelps, Tully, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Smyth, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey --17.

The question then being on the motion to re-
consider, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas- 'Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory,Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Lav/ler, Smyth,
Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleiuh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan. Niesen, Waldo, McCaffrey— 20.

JVai/s— Sanders, Tully, Lodding, Riordan, Oli-
ver Beidler, Throop, Wetterer, Daly— 9.

Aid. Waldo moved to amend the ordinance by
adding to section 3 the words " this ordinance
shall not applv to piling of lumber in construc-
tion of or repairing buildings."

The amendment was agreed to.

Aid. Waldo moved that the ordinance as
amended be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen,
Waldo, Wett®rer, McCaffrey, Daly— 24.

iVays— Phelps, Ryan— 2.

The fpUowing is the ordinance as passed :

AN ORDINANCE.^

Concerning lumber yards and the storage and
piling of lumber.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the. Citylof

Chicago:

Section l. No person, persons, or corpora-
tion shall from and after the passage of this ordi-
nance establish or maintain without first ob-
taining a permit therefor, from the City Council,
any lumber yard, or yard or place for the storage
or piling of lumber, in quantities exceeding five
thousand feet, upon any land within the hre
limits of the City of Chicago, except such land
fronts or abuts on navigable water.

Sec. 2. No lumber shall be piled for the pur-
pose of storing, seasoning or drying the same
within one hundred feet of any planine mill or
wood working manufactory, nor within sixty
feet of any private residence .

Sec. 3. Any person, persons or corporation
violating any provisions of this ordinance shall
be fined in the sum of not less than ten nor more
than two hundred dollars, and not less than ten
nor more than two hundred dellars for every
day that sueh person or persons or corporation
shall keep piled any Inmbervor shall maintain
any lumber yard 9r plikeeiof t&e itjrftge or pil-
ing of ItisBt>eT tm QODlfaventiOQ of an? oi^ the

Sept. 16,)

219

[1878.

provisions of this ordinance. Tliis ordinance
shall not apply to piling of lumber in construc-
tion of or repairing building.

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be In force from
and after its passage and due publication.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, N, D., be instructed to re-
port on the ordinance concerning the Chicago
and Milwaukee Telegraph company at the next
regular meeting, and that the ordinance be made
the special order for 8.30 o'clock, p. m.

The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the Council do
now adjourn.

The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

Ill

Sept 2a, i

1878.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINa

SIEIPTSnyilBE-R 23, 1B78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Preti67it— Am. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Plielps,
(rilbert, Mallory, Tully. Lodding, CuUertou,
Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler. Beidler,
Smyth, McXurney, Eisziier, Cook, Tliroop.Sea-
toii, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber. Nieseii. Schvveisthal, Wetterer,' Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas.

Absent— Ala. Pearsons, Gary, Turner, Waldo,
Daly.

Acting Mayor Gilbert in the Chair.

MIKUTES.

Aid. Cook moved that llie minutes of the
regular meeting, lieid Sept. 16, 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented m commnnication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
for the week ending Sept. 21, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

, A communication covering an orde- authoriz-
ing tiie Compt oiler to cancel tax sale, &c., on S.
%of lot 19 and lot 24 block 139. School Section
Additio to Chicago, said order being to correct
a clerical error made in an order passed Septem-
ber 2d, 1878.

Aid. Tuley moved that the order be passed.

Ihe motion prevailed.

The follovving is the order as passed :

Ordared, That upon the payment of all costs
and expenses incurred by the city in relation
tnereto. the Comptroller cancel the certificate of

sale he d by the r-ity of S. % of lot 19. and quit
claim the tax deed interest of the city in 1 1 24
both m block 139, School Section Addition to
Chicago, and also that he cancel any iudgment
or claim against said property for the city taxes
of the years 1873 and 1874.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering an estimate of probable cost of
erecting a bridge over the alley m block 2, John-
ston & Lee's Addition, which was

deferred to the Committee on Stivets and Al-
leys W. D.

The Corporation Counsel submitted a report
covering an ordinance repealing an ordinance
for opening North Morgan street, from its north-
ern terminus to Milwaukee avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Ryan presented a
petition of property holders for the opening of
jSorth Morgan street, from its present terminus
to Milwaukee avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Lawler presented
a petition for the repeal of an ordinance opening
Morgan street, from its northern terminus to
Milwaukee avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Ryan moved that the whole subject mat-
ter in relation to the opening of North Morgan
street, from its northern terminus to Milwaukee
avenue, be made a special order for 9 o'clock at
the next regular meeting.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as f ol-
io,vs :

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222

[1878

Fea.5— Tiiley, Ballard, Sanclei's, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Malloi-y, Tully, Loddiiig, Cullerton, Rior-
dan McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, SmyLli,
McNurney, Eiszner, (look, Tiiroop, Seaton,
Rawleiglii Thompsou, Kuopf, Ryan. Kiesen,
Scliwttlstlial, Wettei-er, Jansseiis, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 30 -

Nays— None.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for paving Hoyp.e ave-
nue in front of snndry lots, from West iVIadison
street to West Harrison' street.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the report he ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

AI^SO,

The report of the Connuissioners to make esti-
mate for paving Randolph street, between Clark
street ;tnd Market street.

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attaclied be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for sidewalk on both sides of Halsted
street, from Archei' avenue to Egan avenue.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be ap-
proved and" the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering an ordinance estabhshing road-
way and sidewalk si^ace on Hoyne avenue, from
Pratt place to West Harrison street.

Aid Rawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Lod-
ding, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth. McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Tliroop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Niesen,Schweisthal,Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 21

J\^ai/s— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Beidler, Wetterer-8.

The following is the ordinance as p ssed :

ORDINANCE.

Establishing roadway and sidewalk space on
Hoyne avenue, from Pratt place to West Harri-
son street.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section l . That the roadway on Hoyne ave-
nue, from Pratt place to West Harrison street,
be and th^ same is hereby established at thirty-
eight feet and on a line with the roadway of said
avenue, from West Madison street to Pratt place.

Sec. 2. That the sidewalk space on the east
side of said Hoyne avenue from Pratt place to
West Harrison street, be and the same is hereby
established at fourteen feet ; and the sidewalk
space on the west side of said avenue between
said points, be and the same is hereby estab-
lished at eleven feet.

Sec. 3. That all ordinances or parts of ord-
inances conflicting with this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed. ,

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be m force from
and after its passage.

The Department of Public Works presented a
report and ordinance for curbing and paving In-
diana avenue, from Twenty-ninth street to Thir-
ty-first street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing and filling

Walton place, from Rush street to Pine street,

which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys N. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for twenty-three lam'p
posts on South Dearborn street, from Fourteenth
street to Archer avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

ALSO,

A report and ordniance for fifteen lamp posts
on Webster avenue, from Racine avenue to Cly-
bourne avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for live lamp posts on
Larrabee street, from Belden avenue to Eiiller-
ton avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

By unanimous consent Aid. Phelps presented
the' petition of property holders on Randolph
street between Clark street and LaSalle street
foi- the removal of the tracks of the Chicago West
Divi.^ion Railway Company on said street south-
ward, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S J)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Joint
Committee on Streets and Alleys of the three
divisions, on an ordinance regulating the width
of wagon tires, &c..laicl over and puuhshed June
2-lth, 1878, laid over temporarily August 5th, 1878.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in

The motion prevailed.

The report of the Joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys of the three divisions, on petition
concerning Vieiras Street Guide, laid over and
published June 24th, 1878, laid over temporarily
August 5th, 1878.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Public Build-
ings, on ordinance repealing ordinance author-
izing letting of contracts for construction of ('ity
Hall, laid over and published June 24th, laid
over temporarily August 5th, 1878.

Aid. Cook moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the City Attorney on the validity
of contracts for tne erection of the City HalL
laid over and published August 5th, 1878.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Coannittee on Judiciary, ou
transferring appropriation for school building
from corner Wallace str<3et and Douglas avenue
(Thirty -fifth street), to corner of Wabash avenue
and Eda street, laid over and published Sept.
2d, 1878.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report,
and pass the order recommended by the com-
mittee.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be referred
to the Committee on Schools.

Aid. Rawleigh called for the previous question.

The Council refused to order the main question
by yeas and nays as follows :

FeacS- -Mallory, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh. Knopf, McCaffrey— 7

iN^ays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Tully,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan. McNally, Lawler,

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223

[1878.

Beidler, Smyth, McNurnev, Cook, Thompson,
Ky:in, Staub; r, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Jaiissens, Jonas--22.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair,

The qiK stion then being on the motion of Aid.
Tnlly, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Fea*^— Sanders, Tally, CuUerton, Kiordan, Mc-
iS'ally, Oliver. Lawler, Kyan, Stauber, Miesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens— 13.

A'ays— Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Lodding, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook.Throop, Seaton, iiawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, McCaffrey, Joiias--18.

Aid. Mallory called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, Riordan, Oliver, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop. Sea-
ton, Iiawleigh, Tliompson, Knopf, Niesen, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

iVni/.s— Tnlly, CuUerton, McNally, Lawler,
llyan, Stauber. Schweisthal, Janssens--8.

Tbe qu^■s■ion then being on the moiion to con-
cur in the report and pass the order, Aid. Tully
(lejnauded the yeas and nays and the motion
prevailed by the following vote :

Fca6'— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Pheips,Gilbert,
M llory, Lodiiing, Kiordan, Oliver, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Tliroou, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Tliompson, Knopf, Niesen, Wet-
ter r, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

iYays--Tully, CuUerton, McNally, Lawler,
Eyan, Stauber. Schweisthal, Janssens- -8.

The following is the order as passed:

Ordeied, That the appropriation of June 30th,
1875, for the erection of a school house at the
corner of Wallace and Thirty-fifth streets where
T e lot has not yet been purchased, be trans-
feirevi and applied to the erection of a school
house at the corner of Wabash avenue and Eda
street, where the city owns lots purchased for a
school site .

ALSO,

The majority and minority reports of the Com-
mittee on Elections, on the petition of James H.
Hildreth, for a seat in the Council, etc., laid over
aud published June 24th, 1878, laid over tempo-
rarily August 5th, 1878.

Aid. Seaton moved to concur in the majority
report.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent Aid, McCaffrey pre-
sented an order directing the removal of all
signs from telegrapli poles in the public streets,
and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That all sign boards on the telegraph
poles in the city be removed at once, an i that
all such signs be hereafter prohibited from being
placed on the telegraph poles in the city of Chi-
cago.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Streets and Alleys,
N. D., on the ordinance concerning the Chicago
and Milwaukee Telegraph Company, be now
taken up.

Aid. ^^iesen of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N. D., reported that he had heen unable
to get a meeting of his Committee, and asked
further time.

Aid . Thompson moved that further time he
gi-anted.

'J he motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up petitions and com-
munications.

Tlie motion was lost by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows : two-thirds not agreeing.

Feas— Lodding, CuUerton, McNally, Lawler,
McNurney, Seaton, Kawleigh, Tliompson, Knopf ,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas- -17. .

Nays--Tu\ey, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Riordan, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth
Eiszner, Cook, Throop,— 14.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Public Buildings on the petition of Thom- .
as Tilley for compensation for services as city
architect, laid over and publislied October 17,

1877, laid over temporarily May 9, 1878, May 31,

1878, July 1, 1878, and August 5, 1878.

Aid. Cook moved that the report be placed on
file.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Select Committee, on ordi-
nance amending the ordinance concerning fire
limits, laid over September 9, 1878.

Aid. Gilbert moved tha. the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Ft:a.s--Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory,
Riordan, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Jonas— 17.

iV"a?/s--Sandeis, Tully, Lodding, CuUerton.
McNally, Oliver, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey, -11

The report of the Committee on Fire and
Water, on resolution of Aid. Lodding, directing
the Superintendent of Buildings to permit own-
ers of cottages to enclose basement with wood,
etc.. laid over June 19, 1878, laid over July 22,
1878, and August 5, 1878.

Aid. Throop moved to place the report on
file.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fgas-Ballard. Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Beid-
ler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigli, Thompson, Knopf, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Jonas--l6.

iV ays- -Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Lodding, Oul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey—16.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S. D., on petitions for extension of pound
limits in the Fifth Ward, laid ove. Sept 2d,
1878.

Aid. Ryan moved to amend the ordin.ince by
making the pound limits co-extensive with the
city limits.

Aid. Tully moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out " Stewart avenue" and insciting
" Wentworth avenue'' in lieu thereof.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the subject matter
be placed on file.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Tuley, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Lodding,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, bmyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Tiiroop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jonas— 20.

iV ays- -Ballard, Sanders, CuUerton, Oliver,
Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,— 8.

ALSO,

The report of the Committee on Health and
County Relations on ordinance concerning Scav-
engers, laid over and published Sept. 9, 1878.

Aid. Tliompson moved that the report and or-
dinance be placed on file.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert,Riordan. Smyth,

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Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen'
Schweisthai, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 16.

iVays -Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Loci-
ding, Cullerton, McINally, Oliver, Lawler,Beidler,
McNurney, Eiszner, Kawleigh, Ityan, Stauber
— 15.

Aid. Gilbert in the Chair.

The report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D., on ordinance repealing ordinance
for opening and widening Wnichester av&nne,
and petition for passage of said ordinance! laid
over and published August 19, 1878, was, on mo-
tion of Aid. Kawleigh,

Eecommitted to the Committee.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Throop presented
the petition of LydiaM. Gibson concerning the
opening of Winchester avenue, which was

Kef erred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

The Clerk presented the report of the (Commit-
tee on Judiciary on order granting permission to
the Illinois Central Railroad Company to build
a fence and station house on Lake Park, laid
over and published September 2, 1878.

Aid, Lawler moved that the report be recom-
nn'tted to the Committee.

The moiion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

ir^eas— Sanders, Phelps, Lodding, Eiordan,
McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner.
Throop, Kawleigh, Ryan, Stauber, Wettei'er,
McCaffrey, Jonas- -18.

Nays-TuW.y, Ballaixl, Gilb'-rt, Mallory, Tully,
Cullerton, Oliver, Beidler, Cook, Seaton,Thomp-
son, Knopf, Niesen, Schweisthal— 14.

Aid. Kyan moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of permitting the introduction of
an order.

The mi tion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ; two-thirds not greeing.

Feas-- Gilbert, Tully, MclNally, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kaw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas— ly.

iVaws--Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Oliver, Leid-
Icj-, Smyth— 11.

Aid. Knopf moved ihat the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost l.y yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Phelps, Tully, Lawler, Eiszner, Kaw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Schweisthal,
McCaffrey, Jonas--ll.

iVai/.N— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mal-
lory. Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oli-
ver, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Kyan, Niesen, Wetterer— 19.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., on petition
for repeal of ordinance for widening Thirty-first
street, from Halsted street to Laurel street, de-
ferred Sept. 2d, 1878.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the ordinance :

Be it enacted t>y the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

Section l. That the ordinance for the wid-
ening of Thirty-first street, from Halsted street
to Lau.rel street, passed September 28th, 1874, be
and the same is hereby repealed.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up petitions
and communications.

The Chair ruled the motion out of order, a

similar motion having been maCe and defeated
at this meeting.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, N. D., on petition
for removal of the market on North Wells street,
laid over and published Sept. 2d, 1878.

Aid. Wetterer moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order to repair Sangamon street, from Ran-
dolph street to Milwaukee avenue, submitted a
report recommending that the Department of
Pubhc Works be instructed to cinder eighteen
feet in the center of said street between said
points.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

Aid. Kyan moved that the r^ port be placed on
file.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be re-
ferred to the Department of Public Works.

Aid. Throop moved to amend the report by
striking out the words " Randolph street lo Mil-
waukee avenue," and inserting in heu theieo.'
the words " Lake street to Cari'oll avenue."

Aid. Kawleigh called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion to refer
It was lost by ye. s and nays as follows :

Feas— Ballard, Lodding, Cullerton, Oliver,
Thompson, Knopf,— 6

Kays— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Kiordan, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
MciNurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 21, ff

The question then being on the motion to
amend the report, it was

Agreed to.

The question recurring on the motion to place
the report on file it was lost by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas-Ballard, Lodding, Cullerton, iOliver,
Thompson, Schweisthal--6

Nays— Tnley, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, McCaffrey, Jonas— 20.

The question then being on the mo ion to con-
cur in the report as amended, it was agreed to by
yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Tully, Lawler, Beidler, Smytli,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Kawleigh, Knopf, Kyan, Niesen, Sciiweisthal.
McCaffrey, Jonas— 22.

iVays— Lodding, Cullerton, Oliver, Thompson,
Stauber- -5,

AD JOUKNMENT .

Aid. Ballard moved that the Council do now
adjdourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Tully,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz
ner, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey, Jonas--18.

iN'ays— Gilbert, Mallor , Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, Cook, Seaton, Thompson, Kyan, Nie-
sen—lo.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk .

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING,

SEIPTEHyCBIE]^ 30, 1S78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— A\d. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sand-
ers, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tnlly. Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Klordan, MeNally, Oliver,
Beidier, Smytli, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, IMiesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Jonas,

Absent— AM. Gary, Lawler, McNurney, Stau-
ber, Janssens, I>aly.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, lield Sept. 23, 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending Sept. 28, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

The Deparlnier-t of Public Works submitted a
communicHtioii concerning water service nioes
on corner Clark and Taylor streets, which was

Placed on file.

Aid. Ballard moved to suspend the rule> for
the purpose of presenting an order in lelation to
water pipe on the south-we^ t corner Clark and
Taylor streets.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.'i-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert
lully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. Iliordan, Mc-
iSIally, Beidier, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seat^^n,

Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Eyan, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 25.

. Nays--lSiA\e.

Aid. Ballard presented an order concerning
water pipes on the south-west corner of Clark
and Taylor streets, and moved that the order be-

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

ORDERED .

That the Depaitment of Public Works be and
are hereby directed to permit the, owners of pro-
perty situated on the south-west corner of Clark
and Taylor streets, to substitute in place of the
usual water service pipes as provided by ordi-
nance, three (3) inch water pipes on the "line of
said Clark street, running 400 feet south of Tay-
lor street.

The Department ©f Public Works submitted a
r port and ordinance for water service pipes on
Clark street, from Polk street to Twelfth street

Aid. Ballard moved to amend the ordinance
by striking out all Jots in block 108, School Sec-
tion addition to Chicago.

'J he motion prevailed.

Aid. Ballard moved that the ordinance 3§
amended be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s^-Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Beidier, Eiszner, Cook, Throop
Seaton, Rawleigh, Tliompson, Knopf, Rj^an, Nie-
sen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey— 24.

Nays- -IS one.

■. • ALSO,

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on botK
sides of West Madison street, from Canal street
to Centre avenue, which was

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Eefevred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.

aLso,

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on
both sides of West Madison street, from Centre
avenue to Rockwell street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on
both sides of West Madison street, from Rock-
well street to California avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Hoyne avenue, from West Madison
street to West Harrison street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.U.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Robey street, from West Madison street
to West Harrison street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Paulina treet, from West Harrison
street to West Chicago avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
Sides of Hubbard street, from Halsted street to
Western avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of May street, from West Harrison street
to West Twelfth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of West Monroe street, from Western ave-
nue of lot 8, block 1, Rockwell's addition to
Chicago, to Callfoinia avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for opening an alley
from Springer avenue to south line of block 7,
assessor's division of wH of neM of section .32,
township 39, N. R. 14 E, which was

Referred to the Committee on SU*eets and
Alleys S.D.

Aid. Tully moved to suspend the rules for the

urpose of presenting an order for pavmg

"ighteenth street.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

X'eas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders.Phelps, Gilbert,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Uullerton, Riordan,
Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, JonaS"23.

iVays— None.

Aid. Tully presented an order for paving
Eighteenth street, between State street and
Grove street by private contract, and moved
that It be passed

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Yeas—Tulej, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Tully, Tumer. Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan. Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,

Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf. Ryan, Niesen»
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jonas— 23.

^ays— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Whev'-as, The owners and representatives of
more than three-fourths of tlie property on
Eighteenth street, between the west line of
State street and the east line of Grove -treet,
have entered into a contract with W. H. Watson
to pave said Eighteenth street, in front of their •
said property, in accordance with certain speci-
fications in said contract mentioned ; therefore
be it and it is hereby

Ordered, That the Mayor issue a permit to the
said W. H. Watson to do the said work con-
tracted for, as aforesaid, in accordance with
said contract and specifications, and the Mayor
is hereby authorized to let the city's portion of
said improvement between said points to the
saidW. H.Watson, at same price as paid by
property owners. It is further

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works prepare an* report to the Council a
proper ordinance for the making of said im-
provement in front of such lots between said
termini as are not included in said contract,.
provided, tliat the cost and expense of the same
shall be paid for by special assessment, and the
Mayor is authorized to let the last mentioned
work to the said W. H. Watson, at the same-
rates as the work contracted for as aforesaid, to
lie paid for when the assessment levied for that
purpose shall have been collected. It is fur-

Ordered, That the said Watson be allowed to>
lay all intersections between said termini on
one-inch pine boards, as the balance of the-
street is laid on two-inch plank, and it would be
impossible to lay plank on intersections.

By unanimous consent Aid. Schweisthal pre-
sented a remonstrance against the proposed va-
cation of a portion of Stone street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
eys, N. D.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Phelps presented
an order directing the Comptroller to pay James
H.Gilbert the sum of five hundred dollars for
his services as acting Mayor, and moved its pas-

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ■

Feas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Tully,,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Beidler,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Jonas- -22.

JVaiys— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the City Comptroller be and he
is hereby directed to pay to James H. Gilbert
the sum of five hundred dollars for his services;
as acting Mayor ; said amount to be taken from
the contingent fund.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary, an order as to time and place
of Council meetings, laid over and published
Sept. 2, 1878. ^ ^,

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

reo^-Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,.
McNally, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawlelgh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 26.

Nays— Hone.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

SECTION 1 . The regulai- meetings of the City

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227

[1878.

Council shall be held every Monday evening, at
7 -30 P.M., nntil oti erwise provided; but the
Council may adjourn over one or more regular
meetings in the niaimer and between the dates
specified in the rules of the Council.

Sec. 2. Special meetings of the City Council
may be called by the Mayor, or any three Alder-
men, by signing a call therefor, in form substan-
tially as follows, to-wit :
To the City Clerli :

You are hereby notified that a special meeting
of t e City Council is hereby called for the . .

tfavof , A. D.,18....,atthehour of ...

P M. to consider [here state the purpose for
which the special meeting is called].

Chicago, .... day of ....,18....

[Signatures.]

and leaving the same with the City Clerk. A
copy of he notice directed to each Alderman
and one to the Mayor shall be made by the City
Cle.k, and certified by him as a true copy, and
shall be served personally on each Alderman
and the Mayor, or by leaving the same at the
usual place of abode of said Aldermen and the
Mayor respectively.

Sec. 3. If the service is a personal one, it
shall be made at least twenty-four hours prior to
the hour fixed for the special meeting ; and, if
by leaving a copy, the notice shall be so left at
the usual place of abode at least thirty- six hours
prior to the hoar fixed for the special meeting ;
provided, however, that in case of any great
emergency, a call signed by the Mayor and any
ten Aldermen may be served at any time, not
less than three hours before the hour fixed for
the special meeting. . ,

And it is further provided that no special
meeting of the City Council shall be held during
the time for which the Council may have ad-
journed over, in pursuance of the first section
hereof, unless the call therefor thall be served
personally upon each Alderman and the Mayor,
or unless the call therefor shall be signed by the
Mayor and two-thirds of all the Aldermen au-
thorized by law to be elected, and served as
other calls for special meetings are required to
be served.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Fire and Water on ordinance amending
ordinance regulating the construction of water
tanks, laid over and published Sept. 2. 1878.

Aid Thompson moved to concur in the report
and p;iss the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows '

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
"Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas
—26.

Nays— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

AN ORDINAKCE,

Amending Section 1 of an ordinance passed May
31, 1878, entitled "an ordinance regulating the
location and construction of water tanks."
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City

of Chicago:

That Section 1 of an ordinance entitled " an
ordinance regulating the location and construc-
tion of water tanks,'*^ be and the same is hereby
amended by striking out the words, " unless said
tanks are wood, lead lined and left open," in the
eii-'hth and ninth lines of said section, and in-
serting in lieu thereof, the words, ** unless said
tanks nave the tops left open, it located above
the main floor of the building."

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Health and County Relations on petition
for removal of Moulding & Harland's brick
yard, laid oyer and published, Sept. 9, 1878.

Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Gas Lights on order to advertise for
proposals for lighting street lamps, laid over and
published. Sept. 9, 1878. ^ ^ ,

Aid. Phelps moved that it be laid over tem-
porarily.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Phelps presented
a communication from the Cliicago Gas Light
and Coke Company in relation to furnishing ga
and lighting street lamps, etc., which was
Laid over and published.
The following is the communication :
To the Hon. the Mayor and City [Councillof the
City of Chicago.

Gentlemen : -The Chicago Gas Light and
Coke Company having declined the proposition
for furnishing illuminating gas to the City of
Chicago for the year commencing on the first
day of May, A, I). 1878, and ending on the first
day of May, 1879, as set forth in the resolution
passed by the Council on the T9th day of August
A. D. 1878, now submit to your honorable body
the following proposition, that is to say :

The Chicago Gas Light and Coke Company
hereby offers to settle with the City of Chicago
for the illuminating gas furnished by it to, and
consumed by the city, in the street lamps, tun-
nels, and public buildings and places, in the
North and South Divisions, from the date here-
of up to and until the first day of May, A. D.
1879, upon the following terms, to-wit :

For street lamps heretofore or hereafter m use
in the said North and South divisions of the
city, within the time aforesaid, covered by this
proposition, including the lighting, extinguishing
and cleaning of said lamps, and resetting the
broken glass therein, as required, (the city tur-
nishing the glass at its own expense), the gas
burners on said lamps to remain of the same ca-
pacity as those now in use, and to be furnished
by tlie city, and the lighting and extinguishing
of the lamps hereafter, to be according to the
timetables heretofore prepared under the au-
thority of the city, and now in force, or then-
equivalent, and the lighting hereafter not to ex-
ceed twenty- six nights per month on the average
at and after the rate of twenty-six dollars per
annum, for each lamp for the whole period
aforesaid. , , ^ „

Said company also proposes and hereby offeis
to settle for the illuminating gas furnished by it
to, and consumed by said city in the tunnels and
public buildings in said North and South divi-
sions of the city, since the first day of May, A. D.
1878, and to furnish the same for said tunnels and
public buildings, from the date hereof up to and
until the first day of May, A. D. 1879, at and after
the rate of two dollars per thousand cubic feet.
As a part of this proposition it is to be under-
stood that the City shall continue to use the il--
luminating gas of said company for lighting all
the street lamps, tunnels and public buildings
and places within said North and South divisions
of the City until the first day of May, A. D. 1879 ;
that all bills for gas and service as aforesaid
shall be settled and paid quarter-yearly, and if
not paid within fifteen days after the expiration
of the quarter in which the bills accrued, then
the amount of such bills so in default shall bear
interest at the rate of six (6) per cent, per annum
until paid. E. T. Watkins,

President.
Chicago, Sept. 30, 1878.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Finance, on petition of Ann O'Gorman
for compensation for injuries ; deferred Sept. 2,
1878.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the reports

The motion prevailed.

Sept. 30,]

228

[1878.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Judiciary on an ordinance for pay
ment of interest on City scrip ; laid over arid
published Sept. 2, 1878.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be
placed on file and the ordinance passed.

Aid . Rawleigh moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.

The question" being on the motion of Aid.
Eawleigh, it was

Agreed to.

*J^^^®-.^^®^"^ presented the communication from
the City Attorney covering an ordinance impos-
ing licenses on certain vocations ; laid over and
published August 26, 1878 .

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
passed .

Aid. Waldo moved that it be referred to a se-
lect committee of five, to be appointed by the
v^iiair.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that it be referred to
the Comniittee on Licenses.

Ai'F?, ^^',^^",^'^-.^1^^^^ ^^eing on the motion of
Aid. Kawieigh, it was lost by yeas and nays as

Feas-Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Tully, Lod-
dmg, Beidier, Smyth, Seaton, Rawleigli, Wet-
terer — lo.

iV^oys-Tuley Sanders, Phelps, Turner, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Eiszner, Throop
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo
Schweisthal, McCaftrev, Jonas— 18.
^^^-V? question recurring on the motion of Aid.
f olto s' -^ ^^^ ''gi'eed to by yeas and nays as
;, Fea.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Tullv
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,'
Thompson Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal
Wetterer. Jonas — 17.

iVay^-Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Turner, Lod-
dmg, Cullerton, McNally, Oliver, Rawleigh,
Ryan, McCaftrey— n. ^ '

^ The Chair appointed as such committee Aid.
feeaton, Cullertun, Schweisthal, Gilbert and

J- ll 0 1 p s .

Aid. Tully moved that the committee be re-
quested toreport at the next regular meeting.
i he molion prevailed.

TETITIONS, COMMU:^riCATIONS AND ORDT-

NAIS-CES.

AM. Jonas presented a petition for the reuair
Oi Kinzie street, which was
^'.^^^Jr'^"*}^^' ^*^ ^^^® (-Committee on Streets and Al-

Ald. Jonas presented a resolution directing
the Comptroller to report amount paid gas com-
panies sin.-e expiration of their contracts, etc.,
and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The folio ^ung is the resolution, as adopted :

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he is
hereb instructed to inform this Council at its
next regular meeting how much has been paid
each of the gas companies for gas furnished the
City since their contracts expired, and how
much, If any, has been paid in cash, and how
much m city certificates:

^■K-^J^Vr^^^^^®^^^^^^^ presented a petition praying
!?,?^„l.'^^l?-..^^^?^sp^e'^^t.s for improving Division

shore drive

street, from Clark street to the Lake

oe annulled, which was

le"^^N^ D^ tQ the Committee on streets and Al-

at^^tP ^\®/'^ presented a communication from
Halfwmcrwas^' concerning erection of City

. Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.

T?™" ■,?',?"■'' Ri'esented a communication from
HaU.'wS'viS/"'""'" *° <=«'"'™''"°» »* City

Referred to the Committee on Public Build-

The Clerk presented a petition praying that
the sidewalk m front of 227 and 229 North Hal^^
sted street be lowered to grade, which was

Keterred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
iGys, W» JL) .

Aid. Wetterer presented a petition for issu-
ance ot abatement vouchers on special- assess-
inents tur improving Division street, from Clark
street to the Lake shore drive, which was

Reterred to the Committee on Streets and Al-

lt3 J Sj jM • xJ ,

Aid. Wetterer presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to issue abatement
vouchers on assessmenc for paving Division
street, from Stone street to the Lake shore
drive, which was

Rete^i-red to the Committee on Streets and Al-

It/jS, JN . JL'.

Aid Gilbert moved that the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, N. D., be requested to re-
port on matters concerning assessment for im-
provement of Division street at the next regular
meeting of the Council. "

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Wetterer presented m\ ordei directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare an
ordinance for lamp posts on North Halsted
street, from the Canal to North avenue, which

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. W^etterer presented an order directing
the Deparcment of Public Works to fill Twomev
street, and ])ay for the same from the North Di-
vision street cleaning fund, which wa;

Referred to the Cummittee on Streets and
Alleys N. D.

Aid. Schweisthal presented an order directing
the i-tepartment of Pubhc Works to prepare an
ordinance for curbing ai,d filling Division street,
from State street to the Lake shore drive, and
moved its nassage.

'i'he motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works IS Hereby directed to prepare and send to
}}]]?' ^*l^Mi^:'l ^ proper ordinance tor curbing and
tilling Division street, from North State street
to the Lake shore drive .

Aid. Schweisthal presented an order directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare an
prdmance for tilling North avenue, from Dear-
born avenue to the Lake shore drive, and moved
Its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works IS hereby ordered to prepare and send to
this Council a proper ordinance for curbin-- and
tilling jNorth avenue, from Dearborn avenue to
the Lake Shore Drive.

Aid. Schweisthal presented the petition of M,
Weishaar and J. Bohmann for compensation for
raising buildings on Lincoln avenue, which was

Referred lo the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Schweisthal presented the petition of the'
pominican Sisters for the removal of the Pound
m the North Division, which was

Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relatione.

Aid. Niesen presented a petition for water
pipe on Lewis street, from Webster avenue to
Sophia street, which was
, Referred to the Department of Public Works.

Ald.^Ryan presehteci an order directing the
Department of. Public Works to prepare ah or-

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229

[1878.

dinance for sidewalk on Kobey street, from
Bryson street to Evergi-eeu avenue, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W.D.

Aid. Kyan presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to build a catch
basin on Blackhawk street, west of the Chicago
& Northwestern E-ilroad, which was

Eef erred to the Department of Public Works.

Aid. Kyan presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to build a sidewalk
in front of lots 24 and 26, Pickett's Addition,
which was

Eef erred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Kyan presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to lay water main
on Edgar street, from Bloomingdale road to
Wabaiisia avenue, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Fire and Water,

Aid. Kyan presented an order directhig the
Department of Public Works to lay water main
on Elston avenue south to Division street, which
w^as

Keferred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Kyan presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to cause the Chi-
cago & Northwestern Kailroad Company to build
a drain on Noble street, near Fox place, which
was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Eyan presented an order directing the
Fire Department to place a fLvehlock on the cor-
ner of Cleaver and Bradley streets, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Kyan presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to consiruct a sew-
er ou Cleaver street, from Milwaukee avenue to
Division street, wiiich was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D,

Aid. Kyan presented a petition for the im-
provement oi E ston avenue, from Milwaukee
avenue to Division street, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys W. D.

Aid. Kyan presented a petition for sewers on
Augusta street and Lincoln street, v/hich was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, Vv'. D.

Aid. Knopf presented an order for water main
on \\ est Chicago avenue, from Hoyne avenue to
i>eavitt street, and moved its passage.

Uie motion prevailed.

The foliowmg; is the order as passed :

Whereas, West Cliicag.) avenue, from Wood
street to Grand avenue, is being macadamized
under a contract maae by the Department of
Public Works ; and

Whereas, There is no main water pipe in said
avenue, between Hoyne avenue and Leavitt
street ; tlierefore,

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works IS Iv reby directed to proceed at once to
lay a mam water pipe on West Chicago avenue,
from Hoyne avenue to Leavitt street.

Aid Knopf presented an order for water pipe
on Ashlev street, from Hoyne avenue to Leavitt
street, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Thompson presented an order directing
the Departmenl of Public Works to pi-epare or-
dinances for sidewalks on Albany avenue and
Irancisco street, which was

Keferred to the Department of Public Works.

Aid. Thompson presented on order directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare an
ordinance for lamp-posts on Leavitt street, from
Walnut street to Fulton street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Thompson presented the petition of James
Flood and Thomas Flood for rebate on taxes,
etc., which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid Thompson presented the petition of Pat.
Moran for compensation for damages to his
property caused by the building of a viaduct,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Kawleigh presented an ordinance to pre-
vent cattle p issing over sidewalks, wnicli was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W,D.

Aid. Kawleigh presented an order for paving
West Adams street, between Robey street and
Hoyne avenue, by private contract, whicli was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys W. D.

Aid. Seaton presented an ordinance amending
an ordinance concerning Public Weighers, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Markets.

Aid. Seaton presented an ordinance concerning
the Ciiicago Steam Company, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary, with
instructions to consult with the Law Depart-
ment.

Aid. Tliroop presented a remonstrance against
the improvement of Elizabeth street, from Lake
street to Indiana street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid, Cook presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare ordi-
nances for lamp-posts on Kansas and Nebraska
streets, between Throop and Laflin streets, and
moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

Tlie following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works prepare and submit to the Council a
proper ordinance for lamp-posts on Kansas and
Nebraska streets, between Throop and Laflin
streets.

Aid. Oliver presented an order authorizing the
Excelsior Sign Company to use telegraidi poles
for the term of six months, in order to complete
ce tain contracts for advertising, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S. D.

Aid, Oliver presented an ordinance amending
Sec. 1, Chap. 54, R. O., concerning the price to
be charged by omnibusses carrying passengers
from one railroad depot to another, which was

Referred to the Committee on Licenses.

Aid. Eiordan presented a petition for sidewalk
on Rebecca street, from Western avenue to
Rockwell street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.

Aid. Lodding presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to request the
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company to lay
mains on West Eighteenth street, and moved its
passage.

The motion preyailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be and they are hereby directed to re-
quest the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company

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280

[1878.

to lay gas mains on West Eighteenth street, from
Center avenue to Throop street, and up to the
Throop school.

Aid. Lodding presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for sidewalk on the north side of Twen-
ty-second street, from Center avenue to Laflin
street, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be and are hereby instructed to submit
to this Council an ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of Twenty second street, from Center
avenue to Laflin street.

Aid. Lodding presented a petition for gas on
Hinman street, from Ashland avenue to Eobey
street, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Lodding presented a petition for water
on West Seventeenth street, between Paulina
and Wood streets, which was

Eeferred to the Department of Public Works.

Aid. Lodding presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to lay water main
in West Seventeenth street and moved its pas-
sage.

The motion prevailed hy yeas and nays as f ol -
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Tally, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McMally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook,
Throop, Rawlei,uh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,— 23.

Nays— 'None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
he and they are hereby ordered to lay water sup-
ply pipes on West Seventeenth street, between
Paulina and Wood streets.

Aid. Lodding presented the petition of John
Hoos, praying that the city raise his buildings on
West Eighteenth street to the grade of the via-
duct, which was

Heferred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Cullerton pre ented a resolution directing
the Fire Marshal to report the practicability and
cost of placing fire alarm telegraph wires under
ground and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Besolved, That the Fire Marshal be and he is
hereby directed to report to this Council at his
earliest convenience the practicahi ity and pro-
bable cost of placing all the city's fire alarm tel-
egraph wires under ground.

Aid. Cullerton presented a preamble and reso-
lution directing the Mayor to stop work on the
new City Hall, and moved that it be referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Pearsons moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings.

The question being on the motion to refer to
the Committee on Judiciary, it was lost by yeas
and nays as follows :

Feos— Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally,
Oliver, Eiszner, Eyan, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
—9.

IVaj/8— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Turner, Riordan,Beidler,Smyth,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Niesen, Waldo- -18.

The preamble and resolution was then

Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings

SPECIAIi OBDBB.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Streets and Alleys,

W. D,, concerning the opening of North Morg.n
street, be now taken up.

Aid . Tully moved that the Special order be
deferred until after the order of Petitions, Com-
munications and ordinances was finished.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tully presented a petition concerning the
opening of Kossuth street, which was
Referred to the Department of Public Works.

Aid. Tully presented an order directing the
Law Department to take steps to have Kossuth
street opened immediately, and moved its pas-
sage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, J hat tlie Law Department take im-
mediate steps to have Kossuth street opened in
compliance with an ordinance passed by this
Council, August, 1870, or have the necessary
order entered in Court to permit the parties who
paid the assessment to have the money so paid
refunded to them .

Aid. Tully presented a resolution concerning
the transfer of an appropriation for building a
school corner of Wabash avenue and Ecia street,
to site near Halsted and Twenty-sixth streets,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Schools.

Aid. Gilbert presented an order directing the
City Comptroller to cancel tax sales and release
tax deeds on lot 24 and S V2, lot 19 B 139, S. S.
Add., and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, McNally, Oliver. Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wet-
terer—26.

iVa.]ys— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That upon the payment of all costs and
expenses incurred by the City in relation thereto,
the Comptroller quit-claim unto the Sinai Con-
gregation the interest of the City obtained by
the tax deeds upon the S 14 of Lot 19 and Lot 24,
in i>lock 139, School Section Addition to Chica-
go—the tax deed upon said S Yz of Lot 19 having
been issued upon the certificate mentioned in
the petition of said Congregation subsequent to
the filing of said petition. And, also, that the
Comptroller cancel any judgment or claim
against said property for the City taxes of the
years 1873 and 1874, or cause the same to be
abated upon the records or tax warrants for 1873
and 1874 City taxes, now in the hands of the
County Collector.

Aid. Gilbert presented a resolution directing
the Department of Public Works to report the
condition of the fund for street cleamng and re-
pairs, etc., and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Besolved, That the Department of Public
Works be ordered to report to the next regular
meeting of the Council the amount of money
unexpended of the appropriation for cleaning
and repairing streets in each division, the
amount contracted to be expended, and the
probable amount required for necessary and
usual w^ork to the end of the fiscal year.

Aid. Gilbert presented a petition for widening
of State street, from Twelfth street to City lim-
its, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Gilbert presented a resolution directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare an

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[1878,

ordinance for widening State street, from Twelfth
street to tlie City limits, wliicli was

Eeferred to tlie Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Gilbert presented an ordinance creating an
executive department to be known as the Water
Department, whicli was
Ee: erred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Gilbert presented an ordinance establish-
ing water rates, and moved that it be referred to
the Committee on Judiciary

Aid. Eawleigh moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Fire and Water.

The motion of Aid. Eawleigh was lost hy yeas
and nays, as follo\^ s : „. ^ ,

Teas— Tuley, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner. Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Knopf, Eyan,Niesen,
Wrildo, Wetterer--13. ^ ^, ^

iV"ay.'«- -Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Gilb rt, Tully. Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Thompson, Schweisthal— 13.

The ordinance was then referred to the Com-
mittee on Judiciary.

Aid. Phelps presented a petition for the repeal
of the ordinance for opening an alley from
Tv/enty -third street to Twenty -fourth street, be-
tween Indiana avenue and Prairie avenue, which

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Sanders presented a petition for sidewalk
on both sides of Dearborn street, from Four-
teenth street to Sixteenth street, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Pearsons presented the petition of Holmes
Hoge for perniission to advertise on bridge
protections, etc., which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Harbor and
Bridges,

Aid. Tuley presented an ordinance in regard
to the Police Force and its government, which
was _ ,.

Eeferred to the Committee on Police.

SPECIAL OLDER.

The Chair directed that the Special Order, the
report of the Committee on Streets and Alleys.
W. D., on the matter of opening North Morgan
street, be now taken up.

Aid. Throop, of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D., to whom had been referred sun-
dry petitions and remonstrances concerning the
opening of North Morgan street through to Mil-
waukee avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing that a new ordinance for opening said street
be prepared, etc.

Aid. Throop moved that the report ^he recom-
mitted to the Committee.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lndding moved that the Committee he
requested te report back at the next regular
meeting.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Oullerton moved to reconsider the vote
by which the report of the Select Committee ou
petition concerning Vieira's Street Guide was
concurred m .

The motion prevailed, by yeas and nays, as
follows : _ ,

Feos— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Tul-
ly, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan, McNally, Oliver,
Eiszner, Eyan, Niesen, Waiao, Vvetterer— 15.

^ays_Phelps, Gilb rt. Beidler. Smyth. Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Schweisthal— 11.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Cook moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feos— Pearsons, Gilbert, McNally, Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer— 17.

iVaws-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Phelps, Tully,
Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan— 8.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAE BUTZ. ^
City Gl&rk.

0.et- 7.1

2S3

1878.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

OCTOS:E3:Ea 7, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons. Tuley, Bjalliard, Sand-
ers, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Tur-
ner, Loading, Cullertan, Eiordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidier, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,

Absent—Aid. Jonas, and his Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Aid. Cook moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Sept. 30, 1878, he approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed .

Bv unanimous consent, Aid. McNurney pre-
sented an order for paving intersections of Ran-
dolph street, between Desplaines street and the
River, and moved that the order be passed,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as f ol -
lows : „

Feos— Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McMally,
Beidier, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, McCaffrey,— 24.

iV^aya— Tuley,— 1.

The following is the order as passed :

That the Mayor contract with W. N. Stowe to
pave the intersection of Jefferson street and the
alleys, except the rail road tracks on Randolph
street, between Desplaines sti-eet and the River,
at the same price as contracted for by the pro-
perty owners on said street, to be paid for when
the assessment levied for that-purpose shall have
been collected.

By unanimous consent.*Ald. Mallory present-
ed a petition for opening an alley between Cot-
tage Grove avenue, South Park avenue. Twenty-
seventh arid Twenty-ninth streets, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Ballard presented
a petition for the repeal of an ordinance for
widening State street, from Jackson to Twelfth
street, which was ^ ^ ^ ^ ,

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

BEPOETS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending Oct. 5,|1878, which was

Placed on file.

ALSO,

The following communication :

Mayor's Office, I
Chicago, Oct. 7, 1878. f
To the Han. the City Council of the City of Chi-
cago:

Gentlemen :— I submit herewith a petition
from Henry Corwith, E. H. Haddock, E. Ingalls,
F. Tuttle, Sol. A. Smith, and others in iieference
tolthe validity of the ordinance with the Metro-
politan City Railway Company, and in view of
the damages which may be sustained by the
city in case the company entered upon the street
upon an-invalid ordinance, they ask that the
city Institute proceedings to test the question in
the courts. I also submit with the petition an
explanatory letter from Leonard Swett, of Coun-
selfor petitioners ; as th© question is one which
should ))fi consl^area.bv the Council, I consider
i' adris=iUIy th;tt the peiiUon be referred to your

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honorable body to take such action as you may
thhik proper in the premises.

Respectfully,

M. Heath, Mayor.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the communication
be referred to the Committee on Railroads.

Aid. Ballard moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary

The question being on the motion to refer to
the Committee on Rail Roads, it was agreed to
byyeas and nays as follows :

Teofi—Txxley, Sanders, Gilbert, Maliory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurrt^; "l^iszheT'j aoofe, Tlfi^bpf
Seaton. Thompson, Stauber, NJegen, iWalddl
Janssens, McCaffrey, D^ly--23;. / ' \

iVaws--Pearfedns4 Ballard.Cary, . PhelpSy^Jtior^
dan, Smyth, Rawleigh, Knopf,— 8.

The City Comptroller submitted a communica-
tion covering a bill of Francis Adams for Iggal ,
services for the amount of $3,500.00. which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The City Comptroller presented^his statement
of the receipts and expenditures of the ,city
of Chicago for the month of September, 1878,
which was

Placed on file.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report in answer to an order^passed by the City
Council, September 30, 1878, in relation to the
street cleaning and repair account.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report be pub-
lished and referred to the Committee on Streets
and Alleys of the three divisions

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report :

Office op the ^Department of Publio I
Works, f

Chicago, October 9, 1878.

To the Hon: City Council of the City of Chicago:

Gentlemen :— In compliance with a general
order passed by your honorable body, Septem-
ber 30th, 1878, 1 submit herewith a statement of
the street cleaning and repair account.

NORTH DIVISION.

Appropriated by the City Council.
Fifteen per cent, to be reserved —

.$40,ciod.00
6,000 00

Amount that can be expended p4,ooo.oo

Expended to October 1st, 1878 , 18,605,00

Balance unexpended October 1st, 1878. . 15,395.00
Estimated cost to January 1st, 1879 12,000.00

Balance $3,395.00

SOUTH DIVISION,

Appropriated by Citv Council ..... $60,000.00

Fiiteeii per cent, to be reserved. . ...... 9,000. oo

Amount that can be expended. 51,000.00

Expended to October 1st, 1878 32,359 54 i

Balance unexpended October 1, 1878 — 18,640.46 ;
Estimated cost to January 1, 1879... ... 12,ooo,oo \

Balance... ; ... $6,640.40

Estimated cost of repairing Prairie aTe $4,500.00
Estimated cost of repairing Archer ai ve. 3,000. DO

$7,600:00

Overdrawn providing the work above
estimated for shoafd be flotte :....*.. «4

£59.54

WEST DIVISION.

A ppropriated by City Council $87,800.00

Filteen per cent, to be reserved 13,170 00

Amount that can be used .$74,630.00

Exijended to October 1, 1878 50,577.68

Ba'ance unexpended October 1. 1878.. $24,052.32
Estimated cost to January 1, 1879 20,000.00

Balance $4,052.32

Very respectfully,

M. Heath

/" ? l\ d£ai%^ Sepi of Public Works !

■• ■■ ' ' ■ AIiSO. ■'

A'-ebmmunicaMdn covering ■kn 6rder for pav-
ing Walton Place, between Rush street and
Pine street, by private contract, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
411eys,S^.D..

The Superintendent of Police submitted an
invitation to the City Council to be present at
the annual review and inspection of the Chicago
Police Fgrpaand Chicago V.eteran liight Artil-
lery at Lincoln Park, on Saturday, October 12th,
1878.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Invitation be
accepted and placed on file.
The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works presented a
communication concerning the straightening of
an alley from Leavitt street to Hoyne avenue,
between Madison street and Warren avenue,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
missioners to make estimate for water service
pipes on Clark street, from Polk street to Twelfth
street.

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached passed. ,

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing and filling Wesson street, from
Chicago avenue to Oak street.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Superintendent of Buildings presented his
report for the month of Septemoer, 1878, which
was

Placed on file.

The Department of Public Works presented a
report and ordinance repealing an ordinance,
and annulling assessment for cindering Elston
avenlie, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on bothl
sides of Ashland avenue, from West Madison
street to West Van Buren street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets antj
Alleys, W.D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, filling; ^^d
paving Washington street; from Fifth avehtre td
Market street, which was

Referred to the Committee on -Streets aiM
Alleys S. D.

Ajaso, ' ,^

A report and ordinance for w^tfer Serviced plp4l
bn Indiana avenue, from Twenty-nihth street t6
Thirty-first street, which was

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■Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

Aid. Tuley called Aid . Gilbert to the chair.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Tuley jjresented
rni ordinance to organize the Department of
Public Works. " . ^ ,: .^

Aid. Tuley moved that the ordinance be laid
. over and published. ,

The motion prevailed.

The foUowing is the ordinance :

AN" ORDINANCE

Organizing ilie Department of Public WorUs.
Be it rrrdained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago.

Section 1. The Department of Public Works
is hereby recognized as existing as a department
of the City Government since the adoption, by
the City, of the " Act to provide for the incorpo-
ration of Cities and Villages," in force Julyl,
A. D. 1872, and the same is hereby organized as
a department of the City Government, with
powers and duties as follows :

Section 2. The head of the department
shall be an officer of the City, who shall be
known and stvled "Commissioner of Public
Works," whose term of office shall be two years,
and who shall be appointed by the Mayor, with
the consent of the City Council. The first term
of such officer shall commence on the second
Monday of May, A. D. 1879. Said officer shall
give bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars,
■conditioned for the faithful performance of the
<iuties of said office, and the payment of all
monevs received by said officer and by said de-
partm'ent, accordiiig to law, and the ordinances
of said City. ^ . ,

Section .3- There shall be a Secretary of said
Department of Public Works, to be appointed
by said Commissioner. He shall give bond in
tlie sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned for
the faithful performance of the duties of said
office and the payment of all moneys received
by him, according to law, and the ordinances of
said City, , „

Section 4. The said Commissioner shall ap-
. point sume competent and scientific person as
civil engineer, who shall be styled " City Engi-
neer," who shall be removable at any time, at
the pleasure of said Commissioner.

Section 5. It shall be the duty of the City
Engineer to perform all the civil engineering re-
quired by said department in the prosecution of
all public improvements committed to its
charge, and to do such other surveying as may
be directed by said department or the City
Council. He sliall receive for his services such
annual compensation as the City Council shall
direct, and shall devote his whole time to the
duties of his office. He shall possess the same
powers in making surveys and plats within the
city as is given by law to county surveyors.

Sections. There are hereby constituted the
following sub -departments of public works, to
wit : The Water Department, the Sewerage De-
partment, the Street Department, the Engineers
Department, the Map Department, and the
Special Assessment Department. The Water
Department shall have charge of the assessing
and collecting water-i-ates or assessments, li-
cense fees and permits. The Sewerage Depart-
ment shall have charge of the construction of
all public and private sewers and catch-basins,
and the issuing of all permits and licenses in
connection with all public and private sewers.
The Street Department shall have charge of the
cleaning, repair and improvement of all streets,
alleys and highways and sidewalKs in the city.
The Engineer Department shall have charge of
the construction and maintai nance of all bridges
and viaducts in the city, of the City Water
Works, of the laying of all water pipe-, and all
-other matters connected with the construction
and maintainance of the Water Works of the

pity. The Map Department shall have charge
of all matters pertaining to the keeping of the
records of all maps, plats, (&c., recorded within
the city, of all matters pertaining to street num-
bers, and shall make such otlier engravings and
maps as shall be required by said Department of
Public Works. The Special Assessment Depart-
ment shall have charge of all. proceedings con-
nected with the making of special assessments.
The said departments shall take charge of such
other matters, and be subject to such general
rules and regulations as shall be prescrii^ed by
said Commissioner of Public Works. A Super-
intendent for each of said departments shall be
appointed bv the said Commisssoner of Public
Works, but the City Engineer shall be the Super-
intendent of the Engineer Department.

Section 7. Such Superintendents shall em-
ploy such clerks, assistants and employes as
may be necessary in their respective depart-
ments, and the Commissioner oi: Public Works
shall employ such other clerks, assistants, and
employes as he may deem necessary ; but the
number of clerks, assistants and employes to be
regularly employed by said respective Superin-
tendents, and by said Comm'ssioner, and their
compensation and duties, shall be subject to the
control of the City Council, by ordinance, order,
or resolution thereof .

Section 8. It shall be the duty of said De-
partment of Public Works, subject to the pro-
visions hereof and the ordinances of the city, to
take special charge and superintendence of all
streets, alleys, lanes or hi ^i ways in the City of
Chicago, and of all walks and crosswalks, all
bridges, viaducts, docks, wharves, public places,
public landings, public grounds and parks in said
city ; of all markets, market places and market
houses ; of all engine houses, hospitals, armor-
ies, and all other public buildings in the ci y.
belonging to the city, and of th« erection of all
public buildings ; of all lamps and lights for the
lighting of streets, alleys, lanes, highways,
bridges, viaducts, parks, public places and pub-
lic buildings of the city, and of the erection and
repair of such lamps and lights ; of all works for
the widening, deepening or dredging of the Chi-
cago river and its branches, and of the harbor
of said city ; of all sewers and works pertaining
thereto ; of the Water Works of said city ; of
all public improvements commenced, or to be
commenced by said city, of all special assess-
ments, and such other duties shall be performed
by said department as the City Council may from
time to time prescribe. , ^„

Section 9. Said department shall have full
pjwer to regulate and control the manner of
using the streets, alleys, highways and public
places of the city, for the erection of telegraph
or other poles or posts, for the laying down of
gas, water or steam pipes, ami sewers authorized
by law or the ordinances of the city, and to de-
termine the location thereof, and to cause the
prompt repair of the streets alleys, highways,
and public places, whenever the same are taken
up or altered. , , , ^

Section 10. It shall not be lawful for any
person to drain from any point witliin the limits
of the City of Chicago, into the Chicago river or
any of its branches, or into any canal or canals
constructed under the authority of said city,
without first obtaining a permit for such drain-
age from said Department of Public Works ; and
said department is hereby authorized to grant
such permits, and to exact a license fee of five
dollars for every such permit. The fee to be paid
for all -permits issued by said Department of
Public Works shall, in the absence of any ordi-
nance fixing the same, be determined by the said
Department of Public Works.

Section 11. Whenever any public improve-
ment shall be ordered by the City Council, which
is to be paid for by special assessment, and the
assessment of the same shall have been finally
confirmed, and one half of the special assess-
ment shall hare been paid into the city treasury,
the Department of Public Works shall advertise

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for proposals for doing said work : Provided,
however, a contract for said worlc may be made
before one half of the assessment is collected, if
authorized by a vote of two-thirds of all the al-
dermen elected ; And provided, also, when a
portion of the work on any public improvement
IS done by private contract under the authority
of the city Council, the remainder of the work
upon such public improvement may be let at any
time after the assessment thereof shall have
been ordered by the City Council, a plan or pro-
file of the work to be done, accompanied with
specificaii'>ns for the doing of the same, being
first placed on file in the office of said depart-
ment, which said plan, profile and specification
shall, at all times, be open for public inspection,
which advertisement snail be continued for ten
days in the corporation newspaper, and shall
Btate the work to be done. The bids for doing
such work shall be sealed bids, directed to said
department, and shall be accompanied with a
bond to the city, in the sum of two hundred dol-
lars, signed by the bidder or bidders, and two
responsible sureties, conditioned that he or they
shall execute the work for the price mentioned
in his or their bid, and according to the plans
and ipecifications, in case the contract shall be
awarded to him or them. Said bids shall be
opened at the hour and place mentioned in said
notice. When the expense of any work or public
improvement shall exceed the sum of five hun-
dred dollars, and the same is to be paid out of
the general fund, or the water or sewerage fund
of said city, the doing of said work shall be let
by contract in the same manner as is provided
in cases where the expenses of the pame is to be
paid for by special assessment.

Sec. 12, All contracts shall be awarded by
said department to the lowest reliable and re-
sponsible bidder or bidders, who^shall have
complied with the above regulation^ and who
will sufficiently guarantee to the satisfaction of
said department the performance of said work
under the superintendence and to the satisfac-
tion of said department. Provided, that the con-
tracted price does not exceed the estimate, or
such other sum as shall be satisfactory to said
department, copies of which contr;icts shall be
filed in the office of the Comptroller of said city
Sec. 13. In all contracts executed by said
Commissioner, on behalf of the city, the right
shall be reserved to said Commissioner to finally
decide all questions arising as to the proper per-
formance of said work, and in case of improper
construction, to suspend said work, at any time,
and relet the same, or to order the entire recon-
struction of said work if improperly done, or to
relet the same to some more capable and faith-
ful contractor or contractors, and the right to
adjust the difference of damages or price (if any
there be) which the contractor or contractors
failing to properly construct such work in such
cases of default should pay to the city according
to the just and reasonable interpretation of said
contract, and all such contracts shall contain a
covenant that such differences may be recovered
at law in the name of the city, before any court
of competent jurisdiction from such contractor
or contractors. In cases where the contractor
or contractors shall proceed to properly perform
and complete their said contracts, the said de-
partment may from time to time, as the work
progresses, garntto said contractor or contractors
an estimate of the amount already earned, re-
serving fifteen per cent, therefrom, which shall
entitle the holder or holders to receive the
amount that may be due thereon when the money
applicable to the payment of such work shall
have been collected, and the conditions annexed
to said estimate, if any. shall have been satisfied.
All contracts in whicl) the contractor or con-
tractors agree to be paid. from special assess-
ments, shall contain covenants in substance to
the effect that such contracter or contractors
shall have no claim or lien upon the city In any
event, except frotj) the collections of the special
assessments made for the work contracted for ;

and that no liability of any kind shall attach to
the city by reason or the entering into such con-
tract, except the payment over to such contract-
or or contracto s of moneys received by the city
unde special asssessments levied or to be levied
for the improvement specified in such contract,
and no contract for wOrk to be paid for by a spe-
cial assessment shall be let except to a con-
tractor or contractors who will^so agree.

Sec. 14. In case the prosecution of any public
work should be suspended in consequence of the
default of an contractor, or in case the bids for
doing such work should be deemed excessive, or
the person making proposals not responsible or
proper persons to be entrusted with its per-
formance, the said Deparfment of Public Works
may with the approval of the City Council where
the urgency of the case and the interests of the
city require, employ workmen to perform or com-
plete any improvement ordered by the City
Council, Provided, that the cost and expense
thereof, shall in no case exceed the amount as-
sessed or the sum appropriated for completing
the same.

Sec. 15. All supplies of materials or necessa-
ries of any kind, exceedin 4 in amount the sum of
$500, shall be purchased by said department when
practicable, by contract with the lowest respon-
sible bidder, as is provided for the making of
contracts for work to be paid for by special as-

SCSSlTlGllt.

Sec. 16. All contracts for the making of any
public improvement to be paid for in whole or in
part by special assessment, and any work or
other public improvement where the expense
thereof shall exceed the sum of $500 shall be let
to the lowest responsible bidder, and .«hall be
approved by the Mayor, but any such contract
may be entered into by the said Commissioner
without advertising for bids, and without such
approval, by a vote of two-thirds of all the Al-
dermen elected.

Sec. 17. Whenever said Commissioner or any
other city officer shall let any work or improve-
ment which shall require the digging up, use or
occupancy of any street, alley, highway or pub-
lic grounds of said city, there shall be inserted
in said contracts substantial covenants requiring
such contractor, during the night time, to put
up and maintain such barriers and lights as will
elfectually prevent the happening of any acci-
dent in consequence of such digging up, use or
occupancy ot said street, alley, highway, or pub-
lic grounds, for which the city might be liable,
and also such other covenants and conditions as
experience may prove necessary to save the city
harmless from damages. And also to provide in
such contracts, that the party contracting with
the city shall be liable for all damages occasion-
ed by 'the digging up, use or occupancy of the
street, alley, highway or public grounds, or
which may result therefrom, or which may re-
sult from the carelessness of such contractor,
his agents, employes or workmen.

Sec. 18. Wheneverany work or improvement
is let by contract, to any person or persons, firm
or corporation, the officers of the city letting the
same shall, in all cases, take a bond from such
person, persons, firm Or corporation, with good
and sufficient sureties, in such amount as shall
not only be adequate to insure the performance
of the workin the time and manner required in
such contract, but also to save and indemnify
and keep harmless the said city against all lia-
bilities, judgments, costs and expenses which
may in any wise come agaiui^t said city in con-
sequence of the granting of such contract, or
which may in any wise result from the careless-
ness or neglect of said , person, persons, firm or
corporation, or his, their or its agents, employes
or workmen in any respect whatever, and con-
ditioned also, that when any judgment is recov-
ered against the city by reason of the careless-
ness or negli'.'ence of such person, persons, firm
or corporation so contracting, or his, their or its
employes or workmen, and when due notice, Jias
been given of the pendency of such suit, suck

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iudgmeut shall be conclusive against such per-
son, persons, firm or corporation, and his, their
or its sureties on such bond, not only as to the
amount of damages, but as to their liability. ,

Sec. 19. All contracts entered into by said
Commissioner, and all bonds taken by him, shall
be entered into in the name of, and be made to
and run to the City of Chicago.

Sec. 20. No commissioner of said departntient,
or any sub- department, nor officer or clerk, or
other persons employed in said department,
shall be interested directly or indirectly m any
contract made and enterecl into by said depart-
ment for any work or any materials to be fur-
nished, and all contracts made by said depart-
ment in which the said commissioner or any offi-
cer or employe of said department shall be so
interested, shall, at the option of the city, be
declared utterly void and of no binding effect
whatever, and any officer of said depariment in-
terested in any contract shall thereby forfeit his
office, and be removed therefrom on proof of
such delinquency, and it is hereby made the duty
of said Commissioner, and of the Mayor, and of
every city officer, to report to the City Council
any such delinquency when discovered.

Sec 21. The Department of Pubhc Works
subiect to the provisions hereof, have the charge
and superintendence of the sewerage and
Water Works of the city, and, when not other-
wise provided by ordinance, shall collect all
water rents, water taxes or assessments, water
licenses and permits, and sewerage permits and
licenses, and the head of said department shall
report to the City Treasurer once in each day all
moneys received by said department, and at the
same time pay over to the said City Treasurer all
such moneys, with a statement of the same, lo
what account the same belongs, and shall re-
ceive and preserve his receipt for all moneys
paid over. ^ ^ . ^ v, -j

Sec. 22. All contracts entered into by said
Commissioner of Public Works on account of
the water or sewerage works of the city, shall
specify that thev are for such works, and that
they are to be paid for out of the funds pertain-
ing to such works . ^^ ,,, „. ,

Sec. 23. The Commissioner of Public Works
shall, within thirtv days after the commence-
ment of each fiscal year, submit to the Comp-
troller, to be by him laid before the City Council
with his annual estimates, a statement, as near
as the same can be estimated, of the repairs and
improvements to be paid for out of the general
fund of the city, and necessary to be undertaken
by said city during the current year, and of the
sums required by said department to make such
repairs and improvements, as near as can be es-
timated, which report shall contain a statement
of the condition and expenditures of the depart-
ment down to the date of snch statement ; a
statement as to any desired improvements, with
the probable expense thereof : of all contracts
made and unfinished, and the amount of any
and ail unexpended balances of appropriations
of the preceding and prior years. Said report
shall be in detail. The City Council, having re-
vised, changed, or altered the estimates so sub-
mitted, may provide for raising the same, either
in an aggregate amount, or in several amounts,
as it may deem proper, in the annual appropria-
tion > bill or ordinance. All moneys to be paid to
any person or persons out of the moneys so
raised and appropriated, or out of the water or
sewerage funds, or any special assessment fund,
shall be certified by the Commissioner of said
department, or, in his absence from the city, or
incapacity, by sickness, to act, by the Mayor of
the city, to the Comptroller, who shall draw his
' warrant therefor, stating therein the particular
fund to which the same is chargeable, and the
person to whom payable, which said warrant
shall be countersigned by trie Mayor.

Sec. 24. No officer or employe of said depart-
ment shall, either directly or indirectly, receive
any interest or profit whatever, on account of
the deposit ol the eity funds, nor shall any sn^h

officer or employe, either directly or indirectly,
make use of or borrow any of said funds for his
own private benefit or advantage. The Com-
missioner of Public Works shall be liable for the
loss of all public moneys coming into the posses-
sion or control of said department.

Sec. 25. It shall be the duty of said Commis-
sioner to cause to be kept books of account, in
such manner as to show with entire accuracy,
the receipts and expenditures ol said depart-
ment, and in such manner that the same may be
readily understood and investigated; and also
to preserve on file in said department duplicate
vouchers of all the expenditures of said depart-
ment, which books and vouchers, and all papers
and files of said department, shall be at all times
open to the examination of the Comptroller, the
Finance Committee, or any other committee of
the City Council. , , ^.

Sec. 26. Whenever any order, resolution, or
ordinance shall provide for any act or work to
be.done, and shall fail to specify by what de-
partment or officer the same shall be done or
performed, such act or work shall be done or
performed by said Department of Public Works
under the direction of the Commissioner thereof.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Tuley presented
an ordinance amending the ordinance entitled

Aid Tuley moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of putting the ordinance on its

^^he^motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : two -thirds not agreeing. , ^ ^

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
dhig, liiordan, McNally, . Mcfcney, Eiszner.
Throop, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, McCafE-

^^Nays'-Gallei'ton. Oliver, L.awler, Beldler,
Smyth, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf. Wetterer, Janssens, Daly— 13,

Aid. Lawler moved to refer the ordinance to
the Committee on Police.

The motion prevailed.

Bv unanimous consent. Aid. Cullerton pre-
sented a petition for extension of horse railway
on Blue Island avenue, and an ordinance author-
izina: such extension,

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
laid over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the ordinance :

AK ORDINANCE

To authorize the West Division Railway Com-
pany to extend its street railway tracks on Blue
Island avenue.
Be it ordained by the pity Council of the City of

Chicaao:

Section l. That in consideration of the ac-
ceptance hereof and the undertaking by the
Chicago West Division Railway Company to
comply with the provisions herein contained,
permission and authority is hereby granted to
said company, its successors, and assigns to con-
struct, maintain and operate for a Penod on^en-
tv vears as an extension of the tracks on Blue
Island avenue, a double track street railway with
■ all necessary turnouts, side ^\^9^\^^X.^^'^^^,^,^
from the present terminus of its tracks on^Blue
Island avenue to Western avenue, subject to all
the conditions and with all the rights and privi-
leges applicable to the line of said company now
n operation on Blue Island avenue and the rate
of fare for the entire distance shall not exceed
five cents, but where passengers ridmg on tickets
are transferred at Twenty-second street an ad-
ditional sum of one cent may be collected so
that the through rate 8liallJ)e equal to five cents

Sec . 2. Said company shall extend the ti acks
hereby provided for to Bobey street during the
year im, and to Western avenue as soon as the
street is sewered, and thereafter the same rates

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and rules in regard to fare as are applicable to
the other lines of said company shall be appli-
cable to the line hereby created.

Sec, 3. Said company shall not, for a period
of three years from the passage of this ordmance
be required to run the regular Blue Island ave-
nue cars beyond Twenty-second street, but shall
run additional cars between Twenty- second
street and the terminus of the line, transferring
the passengers at Twenty-second street.

Sec. 4. The said company shall, as respects
the grading, paving, macadamizing, filling or
planking of said street, upon which the said ex-
tension is made, keep so much of said street in
food repair and condition as shall be occupied
y its tracks, and when any new improvement
shall be ordered by the City Council on that
portion of the street embraced in this ordinance
said company shall in the same manner and
with like material as is required of the owners
of property as to other contiguous parts of said
street, make such new improvement on so much
of said street as is occupied by its tracks, and if
said company shall fail to do so it may be done
by the city and the cost thereof collected of said
company, and if said company shall fail or neg-
lect to make said necessary repairs for tweniy
days after notice, the work may be done by the
city and the cost thereof collected from said
company.

Sec. 5, This ordinance shall take effect when
it shall have been accepted by said company.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
made the special order for Monday, Oct. 14, at 9
o'clock p.m.

The motion prevailed, by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Gilb rt, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McN.ally, Oliver, Liwler, Beidler.
McNurney, Cook, 'Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo— 25.

Nays— Tnley, Carey, Smyth, Eiszner, Stauber,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Djly— 9

Aid . Cary moved that the Committee on Police
be requested to report on the ordmance concern-
ing Pawnbrokers at the next regular meeting,
and that the ordinance be made thesp3Cial or-
der for 8 o'clock.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Ca-
ry, Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver. Beidler.Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
"Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly—
S2.

Nays— None.

Aid. Tully moved that the rules be suspended
lor the purpose of allowing him to Introduce an
order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Ca-
ry, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beid-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton,
Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly— 31.

Nays -Throop— 1.

Aid. Tully presented an order directing the
transfer of appropriation for purchase of school
site corner of Wallace and Thirty-fifth streets to
school site on Line street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Schools.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

FINANCE.

The Committee on Finance to whom was re-
f eri-ed the petition of S. N. Brooks, for compensa-
tion tor damages to hQrs©<,and wa^on,. siibmitted

a report recommending the passage of an ac-
companying order.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report
and pass the order. ■ ' ■

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Feas --Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders^ Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Beidler, Smvth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Tliroop. Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 30.

IVa'f/s--Lawler--l.

The followin.s; is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Comptroller pay to Silas N.
Brooks fifty dollars for damages, taking from
said Brooks a receipt in full for all damages,

BATLROADS.

The Committee on Railroads, to whom was
referred a petition for use of horse-power on
Kinzie street, submitted a report recommending
that it be referred tu the Committee on Judi-
ciary.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

JUDICIARY.

Aid. Tuley, of the Committee on Jurliciary. to
whom was referred the petition of O.C. Whit-
ney for relief from certain bail bonds, submitted
a report recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid . Tuley moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing horse railway companies to
connect their line.s on Halsted street, submitted
a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report be laid over
and published,

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report :

Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was
referred an order directing horse railway com-
panies to comply with provisions of an ordinance
passed July 9, 1877, having had the same, under
advisement, respectfully report and recommend
the passage of the order.

M. F. Tuley,
Ch'n of Committee.

Whereas. The Chicago City Railway Company
have laid down and are now operating a doible
track street railway from Thirty-ninth street to
the South Branch of the Chicago river, by virtue
of an ordinance passed July 9, 1877, the third
clause of section 4 of which ordinance I'eads as
follows, viz : " Said tracks shall connect with
the lines of the Chicago West Division Railway
Co., now operating on Halsted street, and when
the same shall be connected the rate of fare on
both lines shall not exceed five cents, as provided
by ordinance of Oct. 2d, 1876."

Whereas. The tracks of said railway compa-
nies have not been connected, and two fares are
being charged in violation of said ordinance ;
therefore, be it

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works notify the railway companies to connect
their respective tracks and c^rry passengers on
both lines for one fare, in accordance with said
ordinance, and report to the Council at its next
regular meeting.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance for the protection of manufacturers
and bottlers of soda water, ale, etc., submitted a
report recommending its passage.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report be laid over
and published.

The motion prevailed.

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The followirg is the report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council cLSsembled:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom "vras
referred an ordinance styled an oruinance li-
censing bottling companies, havinji had the same
under adv sement, respectfully report and rec-
ommend its passage.

M . F . Ttjley,
Cliairman.
AN Ordinance

For the protection of Manufacturers and Bot-
tlers of Soda Water, Ale, etc.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section 1. That any manufacturer or bottler
of soda waters, seltzer waters, mineral waters,
or any manufacturer or bottler of ale, porter,
lager beer or cider in the City of Chicago, may
file for record with the City Clerk a description
of his name or marks of ownership used by him
on his bottles, barrels, kegs or boxes, and shall
pay two dollars for recording the same.

SEC. 2. Any person dealing in any such bot-
tles, kegs, barrels, or boxes, the name, trade-
mark or marks of ownership of which have been
recorded as aforesaid, shall be taken and deemed
to be a dealer in second-hand goods, and shall
be governed by the provisions of the ordinances
relating to junk dealers and dealers in second-
hand goods.

Sec 3. Any dealer buying, selling, dealmg m
or having in his possession, custody or control
any of said bottles, kegs, barrels or boxes after
having had written notice from the owner of the
fame forbidding him to deal therein, shall, upon
conviction, be fined not less than twenty-five
dollars for each and every such offense.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred the
petiiion to open West Division street, through
Humboldt Park, submitted a report thereon.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report be laid over
and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of CM'

cago in City Council assembled:

Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was
reterred petition to open West Division street
through Humboldt Park, having had the same
under advisement, respectfully report :

That your Committee upon investigation find
that the act organizing the park board common-
Iv known as the West Side Park Board, went
into force Feb. 23,1869.

The Park Commissioners under that act were
authorized to locate three parks within certified
limits.

One of the said parks located by virtue of said
act is the park known as Humboldt Park on the
north-west quarter and the west half of the
south-west quarter of Sec. i, T. 39, N. E. 13 E. of
3d P. M. Division street If opened through said
land embraced in the park would run on a line
between the north-west and the south-west
quarter of said Section.

At the time the park was located there was a
street thirty-thr^e feet wide (dedicated byre-
corded plat) on the north end of the west half of
the south-west quarter of Sec. l, being in a sub-
division of said west half of the south-we«t quar-
ter of Sec. 1, known as Mcllroy's subdivision.

An ordinance was passed March 22, 1869, by
the trastees of the town of Cicero, for the open-
ing of Division street, from Western avenue
through center of Sec. l and 2 to Sec. 6, 39, 13.

Your Committee cannot learn of any further
proceedings towards opening the street having
been taken by the authorities of the town of
Cicero.

The order itself having been passed after the

Eaik act becamcia law is of doubtful validity,
ut the order even if legal could have no effect
as to opening the street, except regular condem-
nation proceedings were subsequently taken
based upon such order.

Your Committee have no information as to the
public having acquired any right by prescription
arising from the adverse use of more than twen-
ty years, and is of the opinion that the strip thir-

part

said West Division street. This strip would
give a street thirty-three feet wide as a contin-
uation of .West Division street through to the
west line of the park. On said west line of the
park is found an addition known as Clifford's
Addition, in which this thirty three foot street is
not continued. This street then if opened up to
public travel would be of no benefit beyond the
west line of the park.

To open this thirty- three foot street to general
public travel would operate verv injuriously so
far as the park is concerned and would not be of
any real benefit to the public.

Your Committee find also that by ordinance
of June 1, 1874, the Council authorized the West
Chicago Park Commissioners to improve, con-
trol and manage Division street, from Milwaukee
avenue to Humboldt Park, (with other named
streets,) the same as other public grounds by
them established. The preamble to their ordi-
nance stating that the said Commissioners se-
lected said Division street, (with others named,)
as boulevards or pleasure ways to connect Hum-
boldt, Central and Douglas Parks with the more
thickly settled portions of the park district, and
that this was done by virtue of an act of the
General Assembly, in force July 1, 1873.

Your Committee is unable to discover in the
act of 1873, or in other act of the Legislature, any
authority given the city to deprive the public of
the unrestricted use of the street or to surrender
the control and jurisdiction over the street to
the Park Commissioners or other authority and
is therefore of the opinion that the said ac^on
of the City Council was invalid. Your Commit-
tee therefore recommends the passage of tha
following resolution.

Resolved, That the Department of Publia
Works is hereby directed to confer with th&
Park Commissioners as to the longer continued
exclusive jurisdiction of the Park Commissioners^
over that portion of Division street,lying between,
Milwaukee avenue and Humboldt Park, and
that «aid Department permit said Division
street between the points ^aforesaid, to be used
by the general public in same manner f s it was^
used by the general public before the passage of
said resolution ©f June 1, 1874.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Bawlelgh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

::The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fca«" Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallorv, Turner,.
Lodding, Cullerton, Mc^nally, Oliver, ]NlcNumey,.
Eiszner, ICook, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson^
Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Hchweisthal, Wetterer;,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 23.

iVai/«— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Tul-
ly. Pciordan, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Throop,
Kyan, Niesen,— 12.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

CityCl^rh,

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINa

OOTOBEiari'i, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sand-
ers, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. lurner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNumey, Eiszner,
Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Gary, Throop, Janssens, and his
Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.'

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, lield Oct. 7, 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed .

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending Oct. 12, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

The Comptroller submitted a report in answer
to a resolution direct ng that he report the
amount paid gas companies since May 1, stating
that no payments had been made. ,, , ,

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

A communication covering statement of the
Board of Inspectors of the House of Correction
for the months of July, August and September,
1878, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Bridewell.

The Department of Public Works submitted
a report and ordinance for grading and paving
Eighteenth street, from State street to Grove
street, wiiich was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for six-inch drains on
Indiana avenue from Twenty-ninth street to
Thirty-first street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Bremer street, from Chicago avenue to Oak
street, whicli was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
missioners to make estimate for sidewalk on the
south side of Douglass avenue, from Portland
avenue to Stewart avenue.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the east side of Central
Park avenue from West Indiana street to West
Huron street. ^ ., ^^^

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the east side of Emerald
avenue, from Kossuth street to Twenty -sixth
street.

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Aid. Tully moved that tlie report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate tor sidewalk on both sides of Monroe
street, from State street to Fifth avenne.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Conmiissionersto make es-
timate for sidewalk on both sides of West; Adams
street, from Canal street to Halsted street.

Aid. JSmythuaoved that the report. be ap^
proved aiia that the ordei' thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of West Adams
street, from Halsted street to Laflin street.

Aid. Cook moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

By nnanmious consent Aid. Ballard presented
a bid from John Lomax for property owned by
the city on i^ongress street.

Aid. Ballard moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Finance.

Aid. Cnllerton moved that it be referred to tlie
Committee on Wliarves and Public uroi.nds.

Tbe question being on referring to the Com-
mit, ee on Finance, it was carried by yeas and
nays as follows :

Yeas— Tuiey, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Kiordan, McNally,
Oliver, Beidler. Cook, Daly— 14. , , ?

iV ays— Pearsons, Lawler, MeNurney, Eiszner,:
Seaton, Kawleigh, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Mcaltrey— 12.

liEPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

JUDICIAKT.

Aid. Tuley of the Comrnittee on Judiciary, to
Whom was refc^rred a resolution in relation to
the construction of the Jiew City Hall, submitted
a report reconimending that the resolution be
placed on tile.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,.

The same committee to whom wasrefe.reda
communication from E. Walker in relalio i to
construction of proposed City Hall, submitted a
report recommeudhig thai; it be placed on file.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report be con-
-curred in .

The motion prevailed.

;'' ALSG,

The same Committee, to whom was recom-
mitted two orders autaorizing the Illinois Cen-
tral R. R. to build a fence and station house on
Lake Park, submitted a report reconuneuding
the passage of an amended order.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report and order be
laid over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report and order :
To the M-dyor and Aldermen of the City of

Chicago in City Council Assembled:

The Judiciary Committee to whom the said
order was committed having considered the
same, report the same back amended and re. om.
menu the passage,

M, F. Tuley,

Chairman.

Ordered,. That the Department of Public

Works is hereby ordered to gi-ant a permit to
tlie Illinois Central R. R. Co. to erect and niaui-
tain, at the expense of said company, a five wire
barbed fence on the east line of Lake Park (the
same being a line 400 feet east of the west line
of Michigan avenue), extending from the Expo-
sition Building to the street known as Park Row,
the posts of said fence to be sound cedar posts,
pealed, with heads rounded, painted and sanded ;,
openings not less than twentv feet wide to be
left in said fence, in what would be the center of
the following streets, if extended across said
Park, to-wit : Van Buren and Harrison streets
and Peck Court ; said openings sliaii have neat
and ornamental gates with a convenient turn-
istiie at the side of each gate ; said gates to be
.attended by employes of said company, but the
park keeper may oixier the ^anie opened and
closed when lie may deem it proper so to do ;
also, to grant the same company a permit to
erect and maintain, at its own expense, on said
east line of said Lakt- Park, and on the north
side of what would l)e the north line of said Van
Buren street, if extended, a neat and ornamental
station house for tbe accommodation of subur-
ban trains and passengers, the building, includ-
ing verandas and pr jections, to cover an area,
not exceeding 3,600 superficial f^ et— said sta'tion
house to have apartments therein for the use of
the keeper of said park free of rent.

said permits to contain a ciause, that they are
revocable at the pleasure of the City Council,,
upon tlmty days previous notice given to said
railroad company or left at its general office in.
the city of Chicago.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
the report of Comptroller in relation to extra le-
g-alservices paid during tlie two years prior
lO August, 1, 1878, submitted a report recom-
mending the adoption of an accompanying reso-
luti(m.

Aid. Tu,ley moved that the report be concurred
in and the resolution be adopted. . .

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, Th-dt trom and after tbe passage of
this resolution, neither the Comptroller, Mayor,
Fina ce Committee, officers of the Law Depart-
ment, or other officer of the City Hall, sha-ll have
authority to retain or pay for aiiy extra legal ser-
vices without the consent of "the City Coun-
cil first had and obtained.,

ALSO. -

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a communicat on from the Board of Cook County
Commissioners in relation to the proposed City
Hall, submitted a report recommending that it
be placed on file.

Aid. luley moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom wns referred
an opinion of City Attorney Tutliill in reference
to validity of contracts with Tomlinson & Reed,,
for constructing the City Hall, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.-

Aid. Tuley moved that the report be concurred
in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance concerning the Chicago Steam
Comp iiiy, submitted a report recommending the
passage of the ordinance as amended by the com-
mitiee.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report and ordi-
nance be laid over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi

cago in City Council assembled:

Your Committee on Judiciary to v/hom was.
referred an ordinance concerning the Chicago

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Steam Company, having had the same under ad-
visement, respectfully report : That we liave
amended the ordinance referred to us, and rep-
ommend that it pass as amended.

M. F.TULEY,

Chairman.
Be it ordained, hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That permission and authority be
and the same are liereby granted to tlie Chicago
Steam Company, of the City of Chicago, t«) lay its
mains, pipes, feeders and service pipes in any and
. all the alleys, streets, avenues, highways, public
parks and squares of said city, for tli ■ pm'pose of
supplying thereby steam for power and lieating
purposes, for the period of twenty-five years
from the passage of this ordinance.

Provided, Said Ccmpany shall first obtain a
pemntirom the Superintendent Of Tublic Works,
or other proper officer, before laying down their
mains in any such alley, street, avenue, highway,
public park, or square, and shall conform to all
rules and regulations made by said city concern-
ing the use or tearing up of any such alley, street,
avenue, highway, public park, or square. It is
also

Provided, That when said company shall open
the giound to lay any pipe, or for any other pur-
pose whatever, they shall restore the streets al-
leys, pavements and sidewalks to their former
condition, within such time as the Department of
Public Works shall designate; and no mo le of
any alley or street shall be opened or eucum-
hered at any one time, or in any [iiace, nor shall
any alley or street be suffered to reniaui open or
encumbered for a longer period than shall be spec-
ified by the Department of Public Works in which
to do the work ; and said Company shall be liable
for all damages which may res'ult from or by
reason of opening or encumbeiing any alley,
street, sidewalk, public park, or square, in said
City of Chicago ; and

Provided, Further, that the alleys of said city
shall in all cases be used in preference to the
streets for the purposes aforesaid, when, in the
iudgment of ihe Superintendent of Public Works
or other public officer of the city, it shall be
practicable so to do-

Sec. 2. Said company shall give its bond, with
sureties to be approved by the Mayor, payable to
the City of Chicago, m the penal sum of fifteen
thousand dollars, conditioned to save the city
harmless from any and all damages resulting
from the pennission hereby granted, and to faith-
fully perfonn and fulfill the provisions of
this ordinance, in accordance with all law-
ful regulations of the city in reference
thereto, provided that said c inpany shall
renew such bond on the first dav of October, in
each and every year, if requested by the Mayor
of said city.

Sec. .3. No street, avenue, highway, alley, or
pub he park shall be entered upon, torn up, or
used under the authority hereby granted, until
the bond herein provided shall i.ave been ap-
proved by the Mayor, nor at any time except up-
on notice to the gas company or companies hav-
ing pipes in any such avenue, highway, aUey, or
public square, such notice to be given by leaving
the same, together with a copy of the permit here-
inbefore required, at the main business office of
such company or companies, at least twenty -four
hoiu's previous to entenng upon, tearing up, or
using such street, avenue, highway, alley, or pub-
lic square.

Sec. 4. This permission and authority is here-
by granti d upon condition, and said company
hereby agrees, that said company shall and will
within two years after laying down any mains or
pipes under this ordinance, commence t) supply
tiie public building, situated on the west half of
the Court House Square, commonly called the
•• City Hall," with all the steam for heating pur-
poses necessary in the opinion of the head of the
Department of Public Works, or other proper
city officer, for the heating of said City Hall, also
all the steam power necessary to be used in said

building, all free of cost to the City of Chicago,
and to be so furnished during the 'life of ihis
grant, or any extension thereof. It is also a con-
dition of tliis ordinance, that the same shall be
void unless three (3) miles of pipe shall be laid
and in use by sa d company under authority here-
of, before January 8, A. D. 1880.

Sec. 5. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage and due publication, and its
acceptance by s id company.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of John Hoos, praying that his
buildings on Eighteenth street be raised to grade
submitted a report recommending that it be re-
ferred to the Department of Public Works with
power to act.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Ann Cunningham for compensa-
tion for personal injuries, submitted a report re-
commending the passage of an accompanying
resolution.

Aid. i'uley moved to concur in the report and
adopt the resolution.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Teas --Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordau, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Stauber. Niesen, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 20.

iVays-'Pearsons, Phelps, Cook, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal--9.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Compi roller be and he is
hereby authorized to settle the claim of Ann
Cunningham for damages by reason of injuries
received by sidewalk accident by the payment of
not exceeding the sum of two hundred dollars
upon said Ann Cunningham executing in due
form a general release to the city.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the resolution offered by Aid. Jonas as to power
of Mayor to exercise duties of Board of Public
Works, submitted a report recommending that it
be placed on fiie.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
cominunicatio i from the Comptroller covering
bill of Francis Adams amounting to $3,500.00 for
legal services submitted arepoit recommending
that it be paid.

Aid Tuley moved that the reports be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was
referred a communication of City Comptroller
concerning claim of Francis Adams for legal ser-
vices, having had the same under advisement,
respectfully report and recommend that the
claim be audited and paid by the City Comptrol-
ler out of any funds applicable thereto.

M. F. TULKY,

ChoArman.
special order.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Police on ordinance
amending the ordinance concerning pavvn brok-
ers, be now taken up.

Aid. Daly of the Committee on Police, to whom
was referred an ordinance amending the ordi-
nance concerning pawn brokers, submitted a re-
port recommending its passage.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be laid over
and pubhshed.

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The motion prevailed.
The following is the report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of th6 City of Chi-
cago in City Council Assembled:
Your Committee on Police, to whom was re-
ferred an ordmance as to pawn brokers, having
had the same under advisement, beg leave to
report and recommend the passage of the ordin-
ance as amended.

J. H. B. Daly,

JOHIf KlOKDAN,

Frank Niesen,

Police Committee.

AN ORDINANCE

Amending the ordinance entitled pawn brokers.
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City
of Chicago:

Section l. That section eight of said ordin-
ance is hereby repealed and the following shall
be section eight thereof :

Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of every person
hcensed under the provisions of this ordinance
to make out and deliver to the Superintendent
of Police eve y day before the hour of 12 a. m. a
legible and correct copy from the book required
in section six hereof, of the minute description
required by said section, of ■til personal property,
bonds, notes or other securities received on de-
posit or purchase during the preceding day, to-
gether with the time, meaning thereby, the hour
when received, together with the name and resi-
dence of the person or persons by whom left in
pledge or from whom the same were purchased.

It is hereby further provided that the book re-
quired bv this ordinance to be kept by pawnbrok-
ers shall be kept in the English language.

No bonds, notes, securities or personal property
of any kind whatever received on deposit, pur-
■ chased or pledged by any such pawn broker snail
be sold or permitted to be redeemed or removed
from the place of business of such pawn broke i-
for the space of 24 hours after the copy and state-
ment required to be delivered to the Superintend-
ent shall have been delivered as required by this
section.

That the following section shall be known as
section nine of said ordinance :

Sec. 9. No person licensed as aforesaid shall
receive on deposit or purchase any personal pro-
perty, bonds, notes, securities or article property
or thing as such pawn broker before the hour of
six A. M. nor after the hour of eight (8) p. m., dur-
ing the months of January, February, March.
April, October, November and December of each
year, nor before the hour of five a, m. nor after
the liour of nine P. m. during the inonths May,
June, July, August and September of each year.
That the following section shall be known as
section ten of said ordinance.

Sec. 10. No person licensed as aforesaid shall
take or receive in pawn or pledge for money
loaned, or shall take, receive or purchase within
the time of his business as a pawn broker any
property, bonds, notes, securities, article or thing
wliatsoever from any minor or the ownership of
which is in or which is claimed by any minor or
which may be m the possession or under the con-
trol of any minor.

No person licensed as aforesaid shall carry on
any other business or a vocation directly or indi-
rectly in ti e same building or in any building
adjoining the place or building in which he or
she may be licensed to carry on the business of
pawn broker.

The following shall be known as section eleven
of this ordinance :

Sec. 11. The licenses granted by virtue of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to
revocation at the wiU of t >e Mayor, but it is here-
by provided that it shall be the duty of the Super-
intendent of Police to report to the Mayor any
failure to comply with the provisions of section
eight of this ordinance, and it shall thereupon be
the duty of the Mayor to revoke the license of the
pei'son so failing to comply v/ith said section.

It shall be the duty of the Mayor to forthwith
revoke the license of any person who shall hav&
been convicted before any police justice or jus-
tice of the peace of any violation of either sec-
tion six, sections nine or ten of this ordinance
whether the judgment of such justice shall be ap-
pealed.

Any person violating any provision of this ord-
inance shall, where no other nenalty is imposed
by this ordinanc©, be fined, on conviction, in a
Slim not less than ten nor more than two hun-
dred dollars.

By unanimous consent, the Committee on
Police to whom was ref en-ed an order in rela-
tion to second-hand dealers running without
Ucense, submitted a report thereon.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be laid over
and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Police, to whom was re-
ferred an order directing the Superintendent of
Police to report second-hand dealers that run
without license, having had the same under ad-
visement, respectfully report, and submit the ac-
companying communication from M. C. Hickey,.
General Superintendent of Police.

J. H. B. DALY,
N. E. Mallory,
John Riordan.
Frank Niesen.

Committee on Police^

Police Department, City of Chicago, ?

Chicago, July 23, 1878. f

Aid. J. H. B. Daly, Chaiiman Committee on

PoUc e :

Dear Sir :— In accordance with the instruc-
tions contained m resolution introduced in City
Council, July 8th inst., referred to the Committee
on Pohce, and by you. as Chairman of that Com-
mittee, to me, I liave the honor to submit here-
with a report of the number of so-called store-
houses, where second-hand goods are ottered for
sale without proper license, to-wit :
Ellison, Pomeroy &Co., 78 & 80 E.Randolph

street Auctioneers.

D . D. Stark, 84 & 86 E. Randolph sti-eet "
Chas. E. Roddin& Co ,118 & 120 Wa-
bash avenue.. . "

M. M. Sardens & Co., 74 Wabash av-
enue -

Geo. P. Gore & Co., 68 & 70 Wabash

avenue

Wm. A. Butters & Long, 173 & 175

Randolph street "

N. Friedmann, 200 Randolph street. . .
Wm. Morehouse & Co., 85 Randolph

J. B. Chambers", 140 S. Clark street ....
N. B. Rogers, 78 & 80E. VanBuren

street • "

L. Fish, 919 State street No License'

Sarah Cavanaugh , 748 State street — "

N. Strauss . 704 State street "

N. A . Anderson, 749 State street "

Fred Maegenstadt, 91 Archer avenue
Samuel Redhck, 1476 S. Halsted street

Chas, Spillman, 822 State street "

Geo T. Harris, 160 W.Monroe street.
C. T. Hathaway, 46, 48 & 50 Morgan

Ilariy Homer & Co., "29 S. ciinton

street

G. N. Gibson & Co., 298 & 300 W. Mad-

ison street

W. G. Morns, 302 W. Madison street...
Respectfully,

M. C, Hickey,

Superintendents

streets and alleys, s. d.
The Committee on Sti-eets and Alleys, S. D., to
whom was referred a resolution permitting the

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Exceisior Sign Company to continue advertising
nn ^^^,...■,■....u .^.,i^^_ s;ibmitte(l a report recom-
option of an accompanying reso-

niending tlie
lution.

Aid. Cullerton and Lodding requested that
tlie report be deferred for final action until tlie
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
the petition of W. B. Tucker, Jr., for rel)ate on
assessment for paving Halsted street, submitted a
report recommending the passa -e of an accompa-
nying order.

Aid TuUy and Cullerton requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for opening an alley from
Sprniger avenue to south line of block 7, Asses-
?pOi''s -Division of W. i/e of N. E. 14 of Section 32,
1. 32, :n -ti- 14 E., submitted a report recommeud-
mg Its passage.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-- Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, TulIy,Tarner, Lodding
Cullerton, Lawler, Beidlei", Smyth, McNurnev
Eiszner Cook Seaton, liawleigh, Thompson!
Knopf, Kyan, Niesen. Waldo, Wetterer--25.

iV^ays'-None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
a remonstrance against proposed opening S
LaSalle street, submitted a report recommending
that It be placed on file.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for repeal of ordinance for widening
+h^^7®+\^^^'^^*' submitted a report recommending
that It be placed on file.

r.;'^i1' ^J;^^'/ '^"'1 ^^^''^f 1" requested that the re-
poi the deferred for final action until the next

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
a petition tor removal of horse railway track on

s^ivS^it'^'^^fi' ^^*r^° ^^^'^ street and La
liilf^f llf^^- southward on said stieet submitted a
report recommending the adoption of an accom-
paiiymg resolution.

vpl^ii^^H^?^'^"^^^"^^'^"^ requested that the

iegSil^melJuSl''' " " '''"°"' ""^^^ ^^'' "'^^
So ordered .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a. communication from the Department of Public
Wol|cs^ covermg an order authorizingA J & D
Si-eil frffi^P^ri^^T Randolph stieet from Clark
stieet to the river by private contract, submitted
a report recommending its passage. ^^""'^"^^

anf/pas?t'hfo^xle;?''^^'"'"'^^"^" ^^ '''' ''^^'-^

fonSws^^^'^^^" yi-e vailed, by yeas and nays, as

Feo-s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders Gilb rt

N.'i^ V '"r^wi'^' ''V^'^i Cullerton, Kiorchm, Mc-
^.ally, Ldwier, Beidler. Smyth, McNurnev
Eiszner Seaton Jiawleigh, Thon.pson K .opf,'
Jonils-2r '''' ^^^^''''' ^''^'^''' VVetterer,D.ly:
iVay«-Tuley, phelps— 2.
Uie following is the order as passed :
Whereas, More tlian three-fourths of the own-
ers and representatives of the pn.perty on Kan-

dolph street, between the west line of Clark street
and the Chicago Uiver, Have entered into an
agreement with A J. & D. I) McEean,to fill with
earth to grade, and pave with eight-inch cedar
blocks, on one-inch pine floor, with lake shore
gravel and paving composition, said Kandolph
street in front of their said property.

Therefore be it, and it is hereby

Or-dered, Tiiat the Mayor issue a permit to the
said A. J. & D. D. McBean, to do the said work
contracted for as aforesaid, in accordance with
said contract and specifications, and the Mayor
is hereby authorized to let the city's portion of
said improvement between said termini, to the
said A. J. &D. D. McBean, at a price not ex-
ceeding the price paid by the propeity owners
for the work contracted to be done as aforesaid .
It is further

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
prepare and report to the Council a proper ordi-
nance or the making of said improvement in
front of such lots between s id termini as are not
nicluded in said contract, provided that the cost
and expense of the same sliaU be paid for by spe-
cial assessment, and the Mayor is authorized to
let the said last mentioned work to the said A. J
& D. D. McBean at the same price as the work
contracted for as aforesaid, to be paid for when
the asses ment levied for that purpose shall have
been collected.

ALSO,

! The same Committee to whom were referred
petitions and ordinance concerning the tracks of
tlie L. S. & M. S. K.R , in Clark sfreet, and the
removal of the same, submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanying ordi-
nance, t- J s>

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report be laid
over and publislied.
The motion prevailed.

Aid Ballard moved that the report be made the
special order for Monday, Oct. 21, at 8 o'clock
p m.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled ;
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, South
Division to whom was referred petition for re-
moval of railroad track ou South Clark street
and ordinance annexed thereto, having had the
same under advisement, respectfully report :
ihat they referred the same to the Corporation
Counsel, and beg leave to submit the amended
ordinance, and request its passage. We do this
as a final settlement of this much vexed question
on Lhe opaiion of the Corporation Counsel which
IS hereto annexed.

James H. Gilbekt,
O. B. Phelps.
D. K. Pearsons,
George S. Turner.
City Law Department, )
Chicago, Sept. 24, 1878. ]

^L '^^f- H. Gilbert, Chairman Committee on
Streets and Alleys, S. D.

At your request, I respectfully submit my views
upon the vexed question of the occupancy by the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern KaiL oad Com-
pany of Clark street between Twelfth and Six-
i66n.tri stiGGt^,

io£ P^^^^^^^T ^* Pi'opei'ty owners, representing a
large .frontage on C, ark street, between points
occupied by the railroad tracks of the L. S. & M
b. Itaihoad Company, and the Chicago, Eock
Island & Pacific Kailroad Company, wis pre-
sented to the Council, and referred lo your Com-
mittee asking that an ordinance which was at-
tacned to the petition should be passed as a satis-
factory solution and compromise between the
City, the property owners and the railroad com-

PtllllCS.

The ordinance, which it is unders ood would be
accepted by the Company, grants to the L S. &
M. S. K. 11, Co. the right to maintain and oper-

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ate a track or tracks on that portion of Soutii
Clark street between Twellth and Sixteenth
streets, commencing l.OOOfeet south of tue south
line of Fourteenth street, and running nortli to
a point on said Clark street, 650 feet south of
tJie south line of Twelfth street, wliich lin.e shail
not be more than 28 feet east of tJie west hue t f
Clark street.

It is unnecessary here to give the technical
description of ihe part of the street sought to be
occupied by the railroad, but the space occupied
and described in tiie ordinance is not to exceed
28 feet h om the west line of tlie sidewalk on tlie
west side of Clark street ; the tracks now occu-
pying the street to the east of this point to be re-
moved west to come within the proposed space.

The companv also propose and agree, in con-
sideration of the license granted by the oidi-
nance, to build a wall of stone or brick, as de-
sired by the citv, and forever maintain it ten
feet in' height above the grade of said street,
along the east line of the space so occupied by
them on the street, so as to completely and for-
ever protect the traveling public from accidents
upon the street, bv reason of the tracks thereon.
An open space is to l)e left m the wall for the
track com, ecthig with the warehouse of Geoj'ge
A. Severance, and the company agree to erect
and maintain gates in such openings, for the
purpose of admitting the passage of cars.

The company now occupy tlie street with a
single track, under and by vircue of the ordi-
nance of .January 7, 1856. One of tlie conditions
of this ordinance was, tliat the east rail of the
east track s ould be placed in the centre of the
street, and the additional track, anthorized un-
der the ordinance, should be placed as near the
east track as practicable . So it will be seen that
the present track is 12 feet east of the track pro-
posed under this ordinance.

Clark street is now occupied by the tra-ks of
the Cliicago, Kock Island & Pacific liailroad Com-
pany, and the Lake Sho e <i Michigan Southern
Railroad Company, by virtue of the follov/ing or-
dinances : ...

Ordinance passed Mav 26, 1851. granting to the
Rock Island & Chicago Railroad Company the
right to extend its track as far as the south line
of Van Buren street.

By an ordinance of April 2, 1852, to the same
company; by an ordinance of .January 7.1856,
granting authority to the Chicago & Rotk Island
Railroad Company and the Michigan So.thern
& Northern Indiana Railroad Company to lay
additional tracks on Clark street ; by an ordi-
nance of September 6, 1869, granting the author-
ity therein set forth to the Michigan Southern &
ISlorthern Indiana Railroad Company.

By an ordinance passed in July, 1876. which
was accejited, the right to maintain a track on
the west 16 feet of Clark street was conferred on
the Chicago, Rock Isl nd & Pacific Railroad
Company, under Vv'hich ordinance the company
Avere required to construct and maintain a bnck
or stone wall, not less than 10 feet in height, or
20 inches thick on the east, north and south lines
of said strip, providing that said company should
within twenty days thereafter, signify accept-
ance of the ordinance.

The ordinance was passed upon the further
condition that the company should remove the
tracks operated by them on Clark street, east of
the east line of the sixteen feet ajores:rid.

Before the C, R. I. & R. R-R. Co. could comply
with the conditions of this ordinance, and erect
a wall as therein provided, and on the 29th of
August. 1876, the L. S. & M. S. R.R. Co. filed its
bill m the Superior Court of Cook County against
the City of Chicago and the C, R. I. & P. R.R.
Co., setting forth in detailits interests and rights
to the track on Clark street and in tbe depot on
Van Buren street ; that it had not been consulted,
nor was its consent procured, to the ordinance of
July, 1876; that it was impossible for both the
Rock Island road and the Michigan Southern to
do their business within the space granted by
said ordinance to the Rock Island road ; that it

was necessary for the maintenance of itstraftic or
trade north of said point, and to and from its de-
pot, to operate an additional tra -k, which would
requlse more room than that grant 'd to tlie Rock
Island road, and alleging also that it had vested
rights under the ordinances of 1851, 1852, 1856 and
1869, bv grants directly to do it as successor to
the Northern Indiana Rail oad Company ; that
the erection of said wall would prevent the Mich-
igan Southern road from operating its cars ta
aid from its depot on the tracks east of said
wail, nd praying for an injunction against the
City of Chicago and the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad Company, from cutting through
or injuring the eastern raih'oad track of the Com-
pany on Clark street, north of 16th street : fn.m
building the proposed wall at a point 16 feet west
of the line of the street, and from in any manner
interfering with, or preventing f^ee and proper
use of the track, by the road, in tht\ movement of
its trains thereon.

The C, R. 1. & P. R.R. Co. and the City of Chi-
cago filed then- answer to the bill, and on appli-
cation, a preliminary injunction was !,;r;inted in
accordance witn the prayer of the bill, upon the
road entering into bonds in the sum of $20,000,.
conditioned according to law.

Tne City of Chicago admi-s In its an we r that
the Rock Island R.R. Co. and the Michigan
l^outhern and Nortliern Indiana Railroad Com-
pany were by the ordinance of January 7, 1856,
authorized to lay down an additional track in
Clark street, from the city limits, to which the
track at that time laid on said street, diverged to
the west, and were authorized to use the same on
the following terms and conditions.

First, That the east rail of the e:;st track should
be placed In the centre of the street, and the ad-
diti.nal track authorized by the ordinance be
placed west, and as near the e, st track as prac-
ticable.

Second, That said companies should plank the
whole surface of said street, including sidewalks,
between the points above indicated, nnd put in.
and complete tlie proper sewers on both s des,
and forever manitain such planking and sewers
in good order and condition, and cross sewers
if n cessary.

Third, That the planks should be of oak, and
not less than three inches thick, and laid upon,
oak stringers, with proper pilings, and upon a
grade fixed by the city. And whenever the city
should pave said street, then the company should
pave the portion used by them in the same man-
ner, free of expense to t^e city, and that the work
nrovided in the ordinance should be done under
the supervision of the city superintendent.

It is denied by the city that the companies
mentioned in such ordinance ever acquiesced in
or accepted said ordnance, and alleged thac the
company refused to perform any of the obliga-
tions, terms andcondiiions recited and contained
in the ordinance as above set forth. Ov\fing to
such refusal, the city, by Its proper officers, pro-
cei ded to construct and lay down in the street,
sewers in accordance wii h the system of sewerage
then m use in that section, and m fact did con-
struct the sewers required the entire distance be-
tween the points mentioned in the ordinance to
be constructed by the railroad companies

It is also alleged by the city that the companies
refused and neglected to comply with the pro-
visions of the ordinance in the matter of paving,
or planking the streets and sidewalks within such
territwry.

The Miciiigan Southern Railroad Company
claimed the right of occupancy of that portion of
the street in question under the ordinance of
1856, and the ot er ordinances referred to and as-
sei'ts that it has complied substamially with the
requirements of the ordinance as far as re-
quested, at least by the city authorities ; that
they have done certain plankmg, have graveled
or macadamized the street the entire distance,,
and have done certain surface drainage by way
of sewerage, which is all th t has been required
of them to do.

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The suit is now pending and undeter.uiiied, and
tlie Queslion presents itsel :

First. Has tlie L. S. and M. S. 11. R. Co., toy \iv-
tue of its occupancy of tlie portion of Clark street
in controversy, under tlie ordinance referred to,
acqui. ed riolits wliich cannot now be disturbed?

Second. U it be assumed that the road lias no
right to the street except that acquired under the
ordinance of 1856, has it co i plied with the con-
ditions prescribed by the ordinance, and if not
has the city the right to now evict the raih'oad or
can the railroad maintain the tracks now laid
upon no ic complying- with all the conditions under
the ordinance, which now may be asserted to be
unfulfilled.

Th ird. Presuming that the rail road companies
have not complied with the condition of the ord-
inance of 1857. which is most advisable, to prose-
cute the suit with the view to remo hig the tracks
in question on accDunt of such non-compliance,
or accept the ordinance now before your com-
mittee as a tinal adjustment of this conti'oversy.

From the hasty exammation which i have
given liiis question, I do not belie \ e the Michigan
Souihem road has comphed with the conditions
of the ordinance of 1856. I beheve, however,
imder the circumstances and from tiie fact that
no demand appears to liave been made by the
city on the company to put in sewers or comply
with certain other conditions of the ortlinance
and no refusal to do so has, to my knowledge,
been brought home to the company, that the
]\Iichigan isouthern road would even now be en-
titled to comply with these conditions before its
rights m the street would be declared forfeited.

i am of the opinion, also, that the solution of-
fered by the ordinance before your committee
should be accepted in preference to entering upon
a litigation extremely doubtful as to its results
and which if successful, and upon the company's
complving with the ordinance of 1856 in everv
pariiciilar, would leave tlie street in no better
condition than it is to-day. 'J'his compromise
seems to be recommended by a large number of
the property holders. I have made a few ch;inges
in tlie ordinance laider consideration which I am
informed will be satisfactory to the company.
Kespectfuily,

Jos. F. BONFIELD

Whereas, The Lake Shore and Michigan South-
ern Kailway Company for many years maintained
and is now mamtaining and operatmg a track
thiough Jiouth Clark street in the city of Chicago,
under authority conferred by ordinance of the
C 'iiimou Council of this city, the rem .val of which
is now desired by said city, and

Wherea-'-, The s:iid Lake Shore and Michigm
Southern Kailway Company has agreed to remove
said tracks from ihe position now occupied by
them on South Clark street to tiie position thereof
liereinaftei desf;ribed, and to relinquish and
abandon all right to maintain and opera! e a
track lengthwise on said street except between
the pomts hereinafter named in consideration of a
grant and reaftiiraance of the grants set out in
the following ordinance :

Therefore in consideration of the premises :
Be it ordained by tlie City Council of the City

of Chicago.

SECTION' 1. That there is hereby granted to
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Kailway
Company the right to maintain and operate a
track or tracks upon that portion of South Clark
street as follows, to-wit : That portion thereof
between Twelfth and Sixteentli streets described
by the following hue, commencing at a point on
tlie west line of South Clark sti'eei owi thotisand
feet south of the south Ime of Fourteenth street,
running thence in a northeasterly direction hav-
ing a uniform cui^ve to the left to a point tweniy-
elgiit feet east of tlie west line of said South Clark
street and nine hundred feet south of the south
line of Fourteenth street, wiiicli curve shall be
west from the p(jint last named, i hence north
parallel with said west line to a point six hundred
and fifty ^eet south of the south lino of Twelfth
street aiid twenty -eight feet east of the west line

of Clark street, thence in a northwesterly direc-
tion on a line having a uniform curve t ■ the west
to a point on said wes. line of South Clark street
five hundred and fifty feet south of the sotith line
of Twelfth street, thence south one hundred feet
along the west side of Sout i Clark street to a
point six hundred and fifty feet south of the south
hue of Twelfth street, tiience by a line parallel
with the above described line and twelve feet
therefrom, to the west line of Clark street,
thence south one hundred feet on the west line
of Clark street to the place of beginning ; also
the right to lay down and operate one or more
tracks in the space described and the necessary
switches ana turnouts on and from said tracks,
and also the right, power and authority to con-
struct and niaintam and operate all of said
tracks, forever subject, however, to such ordin-
ances and regulations enacted and ordained by
tlie proper authorities of the city of Chicago,
having uniform application and operation upon
all railways within the limits of the said city.

Sec. 2. ' The said Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Kailway Company shall remove from
South Clark street its tracks and switches, ex-
cept those authorized to be constructed and
maintained by section one hereof, within thirty
days after thi's ordinance shall take effect, and
shall within three months after this ordinance
shall take effect, erect and forever maintain a
wall ten feet in height above the grade of said
street with foundation not less than three feet
below said gr de ; the foundation to be of good
flat buildin-^ stones laid in cement mortar, not
less than thirty inches wide at bottom and twen-
ty inches wide at grade line, the stone work to
be bui t two feet above grade line, faced on the
outside with hammer dressed stone with water
table 6x12 inches of cut stone ; on this work shall
be a brick wall divided inio panels with piers
two feet wide every six feet apart, the wall to be
twenty inches tiiicic at the piers and sixteen in-
ches thick between the piers', the brick to be hard
burned and square laid in lime mortar,weil built
and thoroughh banded and the joints to be neat-
ly struck on the outside, to have a coping of
stone on the top twenty-four inches wide, and
twelve mches tliick, bevelled to four inches on
the outer edge, the coping to be set and pointed
in pure cement and doweiled together, from the
point named in the first section hereof on
the west line of Clark street one thousand feet
soutli of the south line of Fourteenth street
thence by the line therein mentioned running
northeasterly, north and northwesterly to the
point in tlie west line oi Smith Clark street five
hundred and fifty feet south of the south line of
Twelfth street ; tiiat said wall shall be extended
along the west line of South Clark street as to
make each end thereof at least twenty-five feet
from the point where the track of tiie said Lake
Sliore and Michigan Southern Railvt'ay Company
situated west of, nearest to said wall, crosses the
west line of said South Clark street ; that the
middle line of said extension of said wall shall
be ten inches east of said west line of Clark street
and that the middle line of the remainder of s:ud
wall siiall be the line above described extending
from the point one thousand feet south of the
souih line of Fourteenth street in a northeasterly,
north and northwesterly direction to the point
five hundred and fifty feet s(uith of the south line
of Twelfth street; that an open space maybe
left in said wall for the existing track connecting
the track of the said Lake Shore and Micliigau
Southern Kailway Company with the warehouse
of George A. Severance ; that it shall also have
tlie right to leave two gateways in said wall for
the passage of teams, vv'itli gates at each of the
>aid openings constructed so as to slide in said
wall in such manner as to close said open spaces
when the same are not in actual use for the
movement of cars unto said warehouse or for the
passage of teams through such gateways ; that
said gates shall be ten feet high and so made ag
to obstruct the view of the cars from said street .
that it shall also leave in said wall one opej]

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space sufficient for the crossine of the Cluca"o
Kock Island and Pacific liailroacl Company from'
the tr;icks in its yard upon the west side of'CIark
street to its warehouse on the east sid.- thereof,
and It shall he the duty of the said Chicago, Hock
Jsland and Pacific Railroad Company to canse to
be constiucted at said opening a gate of the kind
or essentially similar To one of the gates now
used at the (jrossing of the Chicago, Burling, on
and Qmncy Kailway over Michigan avenue in the
city of Chicago, and bv such gate to keep the
said track closed when not in actual use for the
movement of cais between its railroad yard and
its said warehouse ; that the right is hereby
gTanted to tlie said Cliicago. Rock Island and
lacific Railroad Company to erect in said street
the necessary machinery for working such gate
which machinery shall not be located ea-t of the
east line of said wall ; that the said Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company is
hereby released from all obligation to builii a
yyall m South Clark street as required of them by
the oromance p;>ssed on the twenty-fifth day of
July. A. D., 1876, before the time in this ordinance
specified witliin whifh the said Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern R ilroad Company is required
to complete the wall on the east line of tlie space
described in the first section hereof, and that the
completion of said wall by the said Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railroad Company shall
operate to discharge said Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad Company from any and all
obligation to erect a wall in" said South Clark
street as required by the ordinance above men-
tioned.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall have the force and
ettect of a contract between the city of Chicago
and the said Lake Shore and JViichigan Southern
Railway Company and its successors and assigns,
Provided, it said railway company shall" be
subjected to any delay because of any" legal pro-
ceedings instituted by any person or persons or
corporation in complying with any of the terms
or requiremenls of this ordinance or in availing
Itself of any of the grants hereby made, the term
of thirty d;iys and the term of three months be-
fore mentioned, shall be extended to the period
of thirty days and of three months respectively
from and afcer the dismissal, by order or decree
or otherwise, of such proceedings ; but it is also
provided that the said city shall' have the right,
at Its option, to employ at its own expense attor-
neys to aid said company in the defense of any
such proceedings.

Sec. 4. The grant of the right of way to said
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern "Railway
Company in that portion of Clark street afore'-
said, is made by said city and accepted by said
company upon the express condition that said
company rtinove said track and build said wall
within the time and in the manner aforesaid and
comply in all respects witii this ordinance, and
that the said Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad Company siiall also relinquish any right
it may have ro the space vacated by the Michi-
gan Southern Railroad Company, under this ord-
inance.

Sec. 5. The said Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway Company shall be liable to a
penalty of fifty dollars for each delay in remov-
ing said railroad tracks as aforesaid, after the
time herein specified, and also to a like penalty
of fifty dollars for each day's delay in complet-
ing said wall in ah respects as aforesaid, after
the tmie her in specified therefor, and the said
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Company shall also be liable to a penalty of fifty
dollars for each offense for running a train on to
any portion of said Clark street after sai.l tracks
shall have been removed, in case tlie same are
not removed within the time aforesaid, and for
running a ti-ain on to any portion of said Clark
street after said wall should have been complet-
ed as aforesaid, in case the same shall not be
completed within the time and in tlie manner
aforesaid ; said penalties to be recovered against

said company on behalf of said city before anv
isdict?on ^^^^ or any court of competent jur-

Q^^.^i^- ^' -J^^-? ^''^\^ i'^^^e Shore and Michigan
n« « .f 1 Jf'''^'"'''*^ Company shall, within ten
days after the passage of this ordinance duly siii--
nily Its acceptance thereof. ^ ^

Sec. 7 Tiiis ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage,

^!i^-^^"^^®f*o" moved that the rules be sus-
pended tor the purpose of allowing him to intro-
duce a resolution,
low^*^- "^^^^"" l^i-e vailed by yeas and nays as fol-

rms-Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Plielps, Gdbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner Lod-
duig Culleiton, Riordan. MclNally, Lawler
Beidlei-, Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Se"aton, Raw-
^}^\\ ^\\^^'^IP^^"' -l^iiopf. R.vau. Stauber,Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas-29
' i^'a/ys -Eiszner, Daly— 2.

Aid. Cuilerton then presented a preamble and
resoution directing the Mayor to test the validity
ot tlie ordu^ance concerning the Metropohtan
Railway Company in the Courts and moved its.

lo'vs^- "^^*^°^^ prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-

i.r-^f"'''"?^®?P*^F' Ballard. Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, iully Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton, Rior-
aan Lawler. Beuller, Smyth, McNurney. Cook,
Seaton, Knopt, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen", Waldo'
Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas,

, /Va2/s-Tuiey,Sanders, McNail y, Eiszner, Raw-
leigh, llio]npson,-6.

The following is the resolution, as adopted :

Whereas, Certain prominent citizens and pro-
perty-holders upon Lake street have asked (hat
the ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan City
R iilway Company be tested, whica said petition,
was referred to this Council ; and

Whereas, Pending the action of this body upon
said petition and die matters therein contained
the said Metropohtan City Railway Company
has attempted to lay down tracks and thus de-
teat action with a view to testing the validity of
said ordman e by the city ; and

f'F7iereas. The action of "the Mayor in prevent-
ing the tearing up of the street by said Compa-
ny pending the action of this Council on said
petition IS approved, and it is necessary to sus-
tain the rights of tlie public and of private citi- '
zens ; therefore

Resolved, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby
authorized and directed to test the validity of
suehordmance in the courts, and that he prevent
the occupation of the streets by such Company
until its validity has been decided.

STREETS AKD ALluEYS, K. B.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, N, D. ta
whom %vere referred sundry papers concerning
the paving ot Michigan street, from Clark street
to Kingsbury street, submitted a report recom-
mending that they be placed on file.

Aid. Niesen moved to concur in the report.

Ihe motion prevailed.

' ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
ah ordinance concerning the Chicago and Mil-
waukee Telegraph Company, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid Lawler and Lodding requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

IThe same Committee to whom was referred a
remonstrance against opening White street, sub-
nijitted a leport recommending that the Depart-
nijent of Public Works be directed to prepare an

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249

[1878.

ordinance repealing tlie ordinance opening White
street.

Aid. Niesen moved to concur ni the report.

Tlie motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition praving that the sidewalk space on
Ohio street from Clark street to Dearborn street
be fixed at twenty feet, submitted a report re-
commending the' passage of an accompanying
ordinance. . , ^ ,

Aid Daly moved to concur m the report and
ptss the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

reas--Pe rsons, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mai-
lory, Tullv, Lodding, Cullerto >. Riordan, Mc-
jS" ally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, W etterer, McCaff ey, Daly, Jonas,
-30.

Nays—Tnley, Sanders— 2.

The followina- is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section 1. That the sidewalk space or width
on Ohio street between Clark street and Dear-
born avenue, be and the ^ame is hereby estab-
lished at twenty leet.

Sec. 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordni-
ances conflicting with this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.

Aid. Cook asked leave of absence for Aid.
Throop until November 1.
Granted.

Aid. Daly moved that the report of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, N. D. on the ordin-
ance concerning the Chicago and Milwaukee
Telegraph Co., be made the special order for the
next regular meeting, at 9 o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

T'eas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps Mal-
l:>vj, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Staube^r, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 29.

iVai/s— Tuley, Lodding— 2,

By unanimous consent. Aid. Smyth presented
an order directing the Comptroller to report to
the Council whether any city ofttcers have been
paid their salaries in cash since January 1, etc.,
and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

Tlie following is the order as passed :

Ordered That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby directed to report to this Council at its
next regular meeiing, if any city officials and
heads of departments have been paid their salar-
ies in cash during the present fiscal year, and in
said I eport it is requested that if salaries have
been paid in ctsli, the months in which such
cash payments have been made be specified and
to whom paid.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Smyth presented
an ordinance regulating the sale of reserved
seats at theatres, lectures and public entertain-
ments : which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By unanimous consent Aid. Smyth presented
tlie petition of John Leonard for rebate on sa-
loon license, which was

Referred to the Committee on Licenses.

Aid. Cullerton moved to reconsider the vote by
which the report of the Commtttee on Streets

and Alleys, N. D., on papers concerning the pav-
ing of Michigan street, was concurred in.

The motion prevjiilecl. ^k , •.

Aid Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

STREETS AND ALLEYS. N. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys. N. D., to
whom was referred a petition for issue of rebate
vouchers for paving Division street from Stone
street to the Lake Shore Drive, and for annulling
assessment warrants Nos. 2,938 and 3,024, sub-
mitted a report recommending the passage of an
accompanying order. ^^ ^ ^, 4. i. , • ,

Aid, Lawler moved that , the report be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed .
The following is the report.
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled.
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.,
to whom was referred a petition to annul special
assessments No. 2,9.38 and 3,024, having had the
same under advisement, respectfully report and
recommend that the prayer of the petition jbe
granted, and'the accompanying order be passed.
Frank Niesen.
P. S. Wetterer,
J.H. B. DALY,
B. JANSSENS,

Committee.
Ordered, That the D>^partment of Public Works
is hereby directed to at once issue abatement or
rebate vouchers on account of the assessment
for curbing, filling, paving, and grading Division
street from the Lake Shore Driveway to the west
hue of Stone street, for the amount assessed to
the various pieces and parcels of land assessed,
less the amount of costs incurred by the city in
levying and collecting said assessments.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred an
order directing the Department of Public Works
to fill Twomey street to grade, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Niesen moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tully moved to recaU from the Committee
on Streets and Alleys. S. D., he ordinance for
giadin- and paving Eighteenth street In front of
sundry lots between State street and Grove
street'. , , ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : „ , ^ ,

j^eas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, MaUorv, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver. Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, 'Knopf , Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly— 30.

iVa^s— None

Aid Tully moved that ths ordinance for grad-
ing and paving Eighteenth street in front of sun-
dry lots from State street to Grove street be
passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows : ^ ., , r. ^

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly
—30.

Nays -None.

B^By unanimous consent, Aid. Phelps presented
a petition for the vacation of an alley in Block 13,
South Branch Add,, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

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STREETS AND ALLEYS, W. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys W D
to whom was referred an ordinance repealina an
ordmance for cindering Elstan amme, sSib-
mitted a report recommending its passage

Aid. Eyan moved to concur in the reno't
and pass the ordinance. itpo.c

lowf- '"^^'^" prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Fms— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard Sanders

KiouLin McNally, Ohver, Lawler, Beidler
^.V^yj^i.^cNurney Eiizner.' Cook, Seaton, Raw-'

wi^}i.^«'",''^^'?".'.^/^?Pf- ^yan, Stauber, Mesen
Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly— 28 '

Nays-^N one.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

AX ORDINANCE

To authorize the West Division Kail way Com

The following is the ordinance as passed •
%fuca'if-''^^ ^^ ^^^ ^"''^ C\>iinciJ of the City of
Section!. That the ordinance entitled "An

fvr^rv^ Mil, 1 ^"'i^j^^vcuicut ui jCiision aveuue
A ^?^i ^ilf ^^'-^^L^^^^enue to North avenue," passed

reby r(

An Ti 1 ^th Vo-^^i: , 1 ^^ "' ^" avenue," passei
Apmi5th, 18/8, be and she same is herebv re-
pealed, and that the portion of the ssessmezit

?'lnt^7.\"'®.,^l'i^"^-^ ^'°^"'* July 16th, 1878,'war-
^""f^i^l^^ be and the same is.hereby annulled,
he i?^;e,"phv Hili f . 1 oi'Poi-ation Counsel be and
ne IS heieby (hrected lo dismiss and discontinue
toe nomnl'nfj?,^'^^ i;ounty-Court in relatim ?o
hayrbeeu meet ^'''®-^'"^^"t ^o which objections

aStlriStSagr^^'^'^"" ^^ ^" ^^^<^^ f''^^^

By unanimous consent, AM. Beidler presented
a remc.n8t.ance against constructing sidewalk o,
east side of ttheftield avenue from BeldenTveiuie
to Fullerton avenue, which was avenue

leyl! n!" D^ ^^ ^"® ^o^'''"'"ee on Streets and Al-

Aid. Gilbert moved that it be referred to the
Commi.teeon Streets and Alleys S. D
the motion prevailed. ^ - ^^

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order the
Old inauee ext ntiing horse railway track on Blue
I^ljV'.ti iive ue, be now taken up. "®

the rmh m^i^'w 'f"^^^ *" '^'"^^"^ section two of
•ifth<i «' ,tif®-^^ striking out the words " as soon
fha i /f ®^' IS sewered" and inserting in leu
ihe eof the words " during the year 1879 "
lie amendment was agreed to

Aid. Culleiton called for the previous aneiHon
f.il'lows""'""'"' '"■*''"•'<' "y yelsTd^nays as

?o^^i:ri^a,rsfes^:ir'^'Li?2i'}i'^''^--"-'p'™

H^-o'i'Mr'^'"!''''- Gilbeit, Malloij-; Tully, Tiu-„er

;..^lirdS?en;s'll;!e'?Si'l,l\5'''^S^^^^^^^
iSsl-'a^/yX^^floS ^Sre ""^ -d'--e -
....•T7/^^''??'\^'^'^^'^i'd' «H"t[ers, Tully Tur-
ver' ;'^±'.^'TV"^if'"^^'i' A^i<^^-^an, McNally. O i-
yei, i^av/ler, Beidler Smyth McNiM-Miav n.^it
Senjton, Thompson, Knopl^R^^an.'Niesiif w'aM^^

„,yT~?-^'?^''/^^^^P^' Gilbert, Mallory Eisz-
Ijaly-ir"'^ ' ■^'''"^''' Schwestluil, V^et eler.

Section l. That in consideration of th^ i^n
ceptance hereof and the undeTtaking by ?!?;
Chicago West Division Railway Companv ta
comply with tiie provisions herein coSied
perniis.siou and authority is herebv eiSnted tn'
said company,, its successors, and aasifns to con-
struct, maintain and operate for a pemd of tw^n
ty years as an extension of the tS -ks on B ue~
Island avenue a double track street railway with
f, 1 "^^f««^^''y t"i-»outs, side tracks and swSes
flora the present terminus of its tracks cm BluJ
Island avenue to Western avenue, subiect to ait
the conditions and with all the rights a Sdnrivl
leges applicable to the line of said comt)an?now

'^]?.?.Tf'''l] ^" ^^.^^^ I^l^»d aveime! anSthe?ale
of fare for the entire distance shal not exceed
five cents, but where passenge s ildiugonSei?
are transferred at Twenty-sfeoiul street an fd
d'tionalsum of one cent may be collected so

SFr''V^'s?Hf n^'^ «liHll bee^qual to fi?e cents?

feEC. 2. Said company sha 1 extend the track 4

vlaf f8?8'rnl?V"^'x&' f ^^^y stree? cl^J^ing^Jhl
ve-n-i8?J l,f 't. ^^ Western avenue during the
,^1 , i<i w.^^' tH '^^lei-eafter the same rates and rnles
ne.^ -^^H^'^'''^'^ appicable to the othei-
tire^hne^iSSL/SSi ^'^^^ ^^ -l>Pli-^le to

of^S^yeS^frr^;XSS^S^i,f-o^iK^
be required to run the regular BuelshindMvP

?un aX1i?iTr ^^^^"t/rctnd stl'eef but^^uSr
lun additional cars between Twenty- second
su^>et and the terniinus oi the liner tansferrg
the passengers at Twenty-second street "''''''"^
SEC. 4. ihe said company shall. a>< resnects
the |a-ading. paving, mac^vdam zii/g mii m or
planking of said street, upon which the sad ex-
tension is made, keep so much of said street hi
good repair and condition as shall be occunied
by IS tracks, and when any new improveSt
shal be ordered by the City Coined on to^^f
portion of the street embraced^inthsordhiance
said company shall in the same manner and
with like material as is required of the Swife^
of property as to other contiguous parte Sf sSd
fl^h'^'i^^'^''''^ "^^ improvement oiisomucii
siid ?om r=f.*4''i'*^fTP/^^!?y its tracks, ancif
said company shaU fail to do so it may be done
by the city and the cost thereof collected of saM
ST Jn.fv.^*^'?''^^ """^P^"y ishall fSii or ne
dfv.M?tp.'wf^'^.l'*^^®''"^'-^^"ei^^"'s for tweniy
aays altei notice, the work may be done hv the

coi^iptny.'^'" '^'^ '^^"^"""^ collected Tom^S^I

iffhfnS '-this ordinance Shall take effect when
It shall have been accepted by syid company.

Aid. Waldo moved that the rales be suspended
for the purpose of allowing him tointioauceaa

lows^*'"''^^''" ^^ ^""^^^^ yeas and nays as fol-

d^iir^ik^lillP^efSi.^i?!'^-- -^'--. Waf-

iVa//s-Tuley, Sandeis, PJielps, Mallory Lod
dnig. Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Sn vLli Eis^
ner. Cook, Seaton, Iiafvleigh-13 ^ '

adfon'rif.'"'''''''^'^' "''^'''^'^ ^^'''^ the Council do now

lows'; '"''"'"' '^''' ^""^^ ^'^ y®^' '^"^ "''>'S as 01-

Feas— Ballard, Mallory, Tally, Turner Tir

lertmi Sniyth,McNurne/'schw5sthai -8.' "''"

>.i; r^^Tv ^^^■'^?"^'. ^'"'^.V. Sanders. Blielps, Gil-

Berii^?.'''^'^^''^^''''^^^ -^«^a!]y, Oliver, LaX".

Beidler, Eiszner, Cook,. Seaton, Rawlei^h

O.i. u.!

2 61

[187><.

T;iom!)son, Knopf, Ryan, Staiiber, Nieseu, Wal-
do—21.

The Committee on Str ets and Alleys,
W D., to whom were referred petitions
and remonstrances concerning ihe open-
ing of -North Morgim street tln'ough to Mil-
v.aukee aveiuie, submitted a report recom-
inendmg that the Law Department be instructed
to prepare an ordinance for op ning said street
m accordance with the petition and plat referred
to the Committee.

Aid. Smyth and Lodding requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting,
bo ordered.

Ald.Eyan moved that the Council do now
a'iioam.
^^ The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as fol-

rea.s--Pearsons, Ballard, Mallory, Cullerton.
iiiszner. Cook, beaton, Knopf, Nlesen, Schweis-

^ :^y-'^7~Z^^\f^^' Sanders Phelps, Lodding, Eior-
dan McNa ly, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McXurney, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan. Stauber

Nvaido — 16.

Aid. Ryan moved that tlie report of the Com-
mitcee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on onenma-
Morgan stxeet, be n ade the special o.der for
Monday, Oct. 21, at 8 :S0 o'clock p. m.
low • ™°^^°^^ prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Fecw-Ballard, MaUory, Tully, lurner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Mc-
v.l'f.V*'!; ^k'^''^^>- KawlHgh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, St oiber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal-19.

^a?/,s— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Oli-
ver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Seaton— 9.

_ Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
ciCijom n, .

low/^ '""**°^^ ^^^ ^^^^ '^y >'S^s and nays as fol-

,l^f^V^aJlard Mallory, Turner, Cullerton, Mc-
Nally, J^awler, Eiszner— 7.

xVay.s— Pearsons Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Tul-
ly, Lodding, Riordan, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McJsurnev, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-

IS!^^S!:-S'^- ^'^"''«-' "'«-"■ w-w".

STREETS AISTD ALLEYS, W. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W D
to whom was referred an ordinance for sidewalk'
ou l.oi^i sides of Hubbard street, from Halsted
Street lO Western avenue, submitted a report
rec(;ia,jien(iing its passage. ^

Aid. Kuo[)f :r^oved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance. . i^v t

lows^ ^"^^^^" prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

T,,^f^^«-:Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory Tully, Turner, Lodd ng, CuUei-
SmUh''^''^P' ^^cNally, Oliver, Lawler, Biedler,

uf i.^^^^V'^'^^l'.^/^Of^^' Ryan, Stauber, Nie en,
Waldo, Schweisthal— 28. '

N'ajjs—'Sone.

ALSO,

vpnnv.'tf,T Committee to whom was referred a
leportando dmance for sidewalk on both sides
uJluf'''^,Tr^S'T^' ^'■^"^ Canal street to Centre
passajfe. *'^^™^^'^^^ * ^^epoi't recommending its

.>r,"Vi: c?'iy^'^ moved to concur in the report,
unrl pass the ordinance. '

low.f- '""""" P^'^^^il®^ ^y yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Pearsons. TuIpv Ballavd ^{tnciai-a
Phelps, Ma]l(,ry, Tully^ TuVneV, odding^Cute
I'.'n^ S^^S^^t' -^«-^^Hy, Oliver LawSf'Be ler
>Smyth, McNurney. Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Raw-

leigh Thompson Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal— 28.
iVays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance foj- sidewalk on both
f'^^^r of ^aulina street from West Harrison street
to West Chicago avenue, submitted a report re-
commending its passage.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
^ The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Pv^f^~;F®,^''^°"^' Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally. Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Raw-
\^J^}b ^iiompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauier, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal— 28.
iVays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on both sides
of Robey street from W. Madison street to West
Harrison street submitted a report recommend-
ing Its passage.

Aid. Seaton moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows : '

^J^^^~J^.^^'^^^^' , Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, lully, Turner, Lodding, (^ulbr-
ton, Riordan, McNally. Oliver, Lawler, Beidler
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton Raw-
k^^r^l\' Thompson, Knopf, Ryan. Stauber, Niesen
Waldo, Schweisthal— 28.
Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on both sides
of West Madison street from Center avenue to
Rockwell street, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage.

Aid. Seaton moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders
Pheips, Mallory. Tullv, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver. Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNur.ey, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thomp on. Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Vvaldo, Schweisthal— 28.

Nays—None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance foi sidewalk on both sides
of West Madison street from Rockwell street to
California avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. aeaton moved to concur in the report, and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smjdh, McNm-ney. Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen
Waldo, Schweisthal— 28.

Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on both sides
of West Monroe street from west hue of lot eight
block one, Rockwell's addition, to California
avenue, submitted a report recommending its
passage .

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas—F aiNons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-

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ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney. ELsiier, Cook, Seaton, Kaw-
leigli, Til mpson. Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo. Scliweistbal— 28.
Nays— None.

AT^SO.

The same committee, to whom was referred a
report and oi dlnance for sidewalk on hoth sides
of Hoviie avenue from West Madison street to
West Harrison street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. iiawleigh moved to concur in the repoi't
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

l"60(s— Feai-sons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanlers,
Phelps, Mallory. Tully, Turner, Lodding. Culler-
ton, Riurdan, McNally, Olivrr. Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth. McNurney. Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Kaw-
leigh. Thompscm, Knopf, R\an, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Scliweisthal— 28

Nays— 'None.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of property owners for postpone-
ment of proposed improvement of Elizabeth
street from Lake street to Indiana street, sub-
milted a report recommending the passage of an
accompanying order.

Aid. Cook moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordei-.

The motion prevailed.

Tlie following is the order as passed :

Ordered. That all proceedings pertaining to the
paving of Elizabeth street from Lake street to In-
diana street be discontinued, and that all papers
relating to the same be placed on file, and pre-
served for future use.

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance prohibiting the driving of cattle on
sidewalks submitted a report recommeuiling its
passage.

Aid Schweisthal moved that the report be laid
over and published.

Aid. Rawleigh demanded the yeas and nays,
and the motion prevailed by the following vote :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal— 14.

iVays— Pearson^!, Phelps, Cullerton, Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf-13.

The following is the report :

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled:

Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.,
to whom was referred an ordinance to prevent
c tttle from passing over sidewalks, having had
the same under advisement, respectfully report,
and recommend that it do pass.

A. G. Thkoop,
J. T. Rawleigh,
John M. Smtth,

J. RiORDAN,

A. C Knopf,

Committee.

AN ORDINANCE.

To prevent Cattle from passing over sidewalks :
Beit ordained by the City Counc d of the City of

Chicago :

Section l. It shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons to drive any cow or cows, or cat-
tle of any description upon, over or across any
sidewalk in the City of Chicago, excei)t at points
where cossings over such sidewalks have been
laid.

Any person guilty of a violation of this ordi-
nance shall be fined not less than one dollar, nor
more than ten dollars for eacn offen e.

Sec. 2— This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its pass.ige.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to v/hom was referred
an estimate of cost of building a bridge over alley
in Block 2, Johnston & Lee's Add., submitted are-
port recommending the passage of an accompa-
nying order.

'Aid. Seaton moved that the report be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chica-
go, in Common Council jLssembled:
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.
to whom was referred the r port of cost of con-
structing a bridge from approach to I6th street
and Throop street viaduct over aUey in Block 2,
Johnston <& Lee's Add., having had' the same un-
der advi-ement, respectfully report in favor of
constructing said bridge, and for that purpose,
recommend the passage of the accompanying
order.

A. G. Throop,
J. T. Rawleigh,
John M. Smyth,
A. C. Knopf,
Fred. Lodding,
John Riordan,
Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
cause the bridge to be constructed at the place
above desimiated, the cost not to exceed the
amount named in Geo. W. Wdson's report, and
that the expense be paid out of the Bridge Ap-
propriation Fund.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to w ora was referred
an order for repair of W. Madison street, from
Central Park to the city limits, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Ryan moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

Aid. Rawleigh demanded the yeas and nays,
and the motion prevailed by the follow!. ig voie :

Feas— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, 1 uUy, Turner^
CiiUerton, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Cook,
Seaton, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen— 15.

iV^ays— Pearson's, Tuley, Sanders, Lodding,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Eiszner,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Waldo, Schweisthal— 13.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING,

0CT0BE:E?. 21, 1B7S.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

ver, Lawler, Beidler,Smvth,McNurney, EiV
Cook, Seaton, Kawleigb, Thompson, K

Pvfsoit—AM. Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sand-
ers. Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Tur-
ner, Lo(lding^Cullertoi), Riordan, McNaljy, 011-

iszner,

„ , ,- --, Knopf,

Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Sebweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Didy, Jonas.

Ahsent—Ahl. Throop, Wetterer, and his Honor
the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Aid. Kavvleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, lield Oct. 14. 1878,be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed .

REPOKTS OF CITY OFF1CER.S.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending Oct. 19, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

ALSO,

The following communication.

Mayor's Office, I
Chicago, Oct. 21, 1878. f
To lite Hon., the' City Council, of the City of
Chicago :

I return lierewith without my approval a reso-
lution reported from your Committee on Ju-
diciary and passed at your meeting on the 14th.
The resolution is as follows :

Resolved, That from and after tlie passage of
this resolution, neither the Comptroller, Mayor,
Finance Committee, officers of the Law Depart-
ment; ov other officer of- tlio- City shall have

authority to retain or pay for any extra legal ser-
vices without the consent of the City Council
first had and obtained.

1. I believe the resolution could not be strictly
obeyed by the Mayor, Comptroller or head of the
Law Department, and at the same time properly
protect the interests of the City. That "extra
legal services," and " extra legal expense " must
necessarily from time to time^in the conduct of
city business be incurred, no onf^ conversant
with city alfairs can with truth deny. The City
has now several cases ])endn'g in the TTnited
S ates Supreme Court at Washington, and before-
the Department of the Interior, also in New
York, Spring-field, Mount Vernon and Ottawa..
In these cases, while as I undei-stand no regular
attorney is enuaged, it may atanv time be neces-
sary as a matter of economy, of time and money,
to temporarily employ a local attorney to i> alie
or oppose motions, or otherwise represent the
city, or otherwise incur a small expense. Fre-
quently emergencies of this nature may arise
where the Mayor, Comptroller, or head' of the
Law Department would be compelled to act
immediately in the interest of the City, and could
not wait for the action and authority of the
Council. It may be construed, however, that
such leg-'l services would not be deemed "extra
legal services," but if so, the resolution must be
interpreted according to the necessities of the
situation, and not according to its letter. If the
letter of the resolution was obeyed, important
interests would in the Cfuirse of municipial af-
lairs, sutler for want of authority in the execu-
tive otficer to incur a trifling 'expense. The
Council should not pass an ordinance or resolution
which, if obeyed, would necessarily prevent Hie
JMayor, Comptroller or law officer from doing his
duty, and the Mayoi-, Comptroller or ]i\\\ officer
should not be placed by the Council in tlie atti-
luae 01 disobeying a resolution of the Council in
oiilpr to protect th6- pul)lie interests con^iuiu^U
t<» Mieni. •

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But it may he said the object is to prevent the
engatceineut of "extra legal services" of some
considerable importance, and involving the out-
lav of a CDnsiderable amount of money, but fre-
quently even in such cases tlie emergency will
not permit of a sufficient deliy to procure the
sanction of the Council. The only two cases of
"extra legal services" during my present term
of office, were of this nature, and of both, the
Mayor. Comptroller, Finance Committee and
I.aw Department were advised.

In cases of any doubt as to the proper course
to pursu ', I am sure neither the Mayor nor
Comptroller nor other proper officer would fail
to s ibmit t!ie question to the Council, and if he
did not, the Council could deal with the officer
as ills conduct deserves.

2. I am also opposed to the resolution because
in the nature of things the Council are not as
competent to judge either of the necessity of em-
ploying " extra legal services," or the amouiit
proper to pay for the same, as the officers spe-
cially appointed to perform such duties, and who
are conversant with all the facts in each special
case. If the officer in cluu'ge of a department is
a lit and competent person, he should be a better
judge than the City Council of what is necessary
to do to protect the interests confided to him, and
if he is not, then the officer and his office should
both be abolished, and the Council should run
the department directly or through one of its
committees.

■3. I am opposed to the spirit of the resolution.
I am opposed to the principle which it illustrates.
If the Council are to p ss upon every item of
'' extra expense " which it may be necessary to
incur in the conduct of the legal business of
the city, and if no such item of expense can be
incurred or paid until the Council approve and
audit the same, why co fine it to " extralegal ex-
pense?" Why not now or hereafter include all
" extra expense " in the conduct of the Health,
Fire, Police, Public Works and other Depart-
ments? Why not even enlarge the resolution and
include all » xpenses of every kind? Why not
then at the proper time, abolish all the depart-
ments, and conduct the government entirely
through your Committees? This would undoubt-
edly how seem absurd, but it is precisely the way
tlie business of small cities and villages operat-
ing under the same charter as ours is conducted,
and with tiropriety so conducted, considering the
amount of business such small corporations have
to do ; but it is foolish to suppose this City Coun-
cil could conduct the city affairs in that way.

Hence the necessity of executive departments,
with certain duties to perform under general ord-
inances passed by the Council, and with officers
in charge of such departments, responsible to the
Council, the Mayor and Comptroller. The head
of each department should be held strictly and
individually responsible for the management
and efflciericv of his department, but this can
uot be done if the management is take ■ away
from him, and even partly conducted by the
Council. If the officer is reckless, extravagant or
inefficient, the Council can investigate and cen-
sure, and with the concurrence of the Mayor dis-
miss him ; but he should always be held individ-
ually accountable, and no opportunity shoidd be
given him to say his department was not effi-
ciently managed, because by special interfer-
ence of those higher in authority, he was Uttle
more than a figure head and should not be held
accountable.

In the appropriation bill passed by the Council,
the Council authorize the expenditure of such
sums of money as is deemed necessary to defray
all necessary expenses and liabilities durinii the
vear. No further appropriation can be made
(luring the year, and neither the Mayor, Council,
nor any department or officer has power to add
to or exceed for any purpose the amount so ap-
propriated.

Any expense incurred in excess of the appro-
priation is absolutely void, and an appropriation
cannot be made on the levy of the next year to

meet it. In the appropriation bills of 1873 and
1874 about fifteen par cent, in each year was de-
clared illegal, principally on account of items for
"deficiencies" of previous years. The Mayor,
Comptroller and heads of departments, therefore,
are not only compelled to keep the expenditures
within the appropriations, but as there is always
a percentage of taxes never collected and anoth-
er percentage d3layed for many years, it is not
found safe to expend over 85 per cent, of the ap-
propriation.

Now if the expenditures, or any part of them,
for any department are taken out of the control
of the Mayor, CoinpiroUer and heads of depart-
ments interested, how can the executive officei-s
tell whether they are keeping with n the per -
centage of the appropriation which will be col-
lected if the Council audit the bills or any part
of them? It is the duty of the heads of depart-
ments to keep the expenses as low as possible,
and they must be kept within the percentage of
taxes collected, it is the duty of the Mayor to see
tliat all tlie laws are faithfully executed, and the
Comptroller is required bylaw to exercise a gen-
eral supervision over all the officers of the cor-
poration charged with the receipt or disburse-
ment of any public moneys. The law requires
also that all warrants drawn upon the Treasurer
must be signed by the Mayor and countersigned
by the Comptroller, stating the particular fund or
appropriation to which the same is chargeable,
and to whom payable, and no money shall be
otherwise paid than upon such warrants so
drawn. I am, therefore, of the opinion that it is
both unwise and unsafe for the Council to take
out of the hands of the executive officers, even
in the cases stated in the resolution, the power,
duty and responsibility of determining the man-
ner of conducting these departments and the
amount of compensation which special or other
employes shall receive for any particular service.
The law, nnd the reason of the law in my judg-
ment, p >int out and demand a different mode of
procedure. Respectfudy,

M. Heath

Mayor .

Aid. Ryan moved to reconsider the vote by
which tlie resolution concerning extra legal ex-
pense was adopted.

The moiion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Mallory, Turner, Cullerton. Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner. Cook, Seaton Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan. Stauber, Ni'esen Waldo, Schweisthal, Jan-
sehs, McCaffi-ey. Daly. Jonas— 29.

JVai/s— TuUy, Lodding, Oliver— 3.

Aid. Cary in the chair.

Aid. Tuley moved that the resolution be adopt-
ed, the veto of the Mayor to the contrary not-
withstanding. , ^ ,

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

Feos— Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Ryan, Stauber, McCaffrey— 13.

_^ay.>_Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Mal-
lory. Tully, Cullerton, Beidler, Smyth, Cook,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, Daly, Jonas- -20.

Excused, Aid. Gilbert,— 1.

Aid. Ryan moved that the special order, the
matter of the opening of N, Morgan street b«
postponed temporarily

The motion prevailed.

The Comptroller submitted a report concerning
cash payments on accoimt of salaries of city
officials, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

The Fire Marshall submitted a report concem-
ing the cost of placing fire alarm telegraph wireji

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under ground, which was ordered published and

Keferred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

The following is tlie report :

Office of Fire Marshal, *.
Chicago, Oct. 21. 1878. \
To the Honorable the Mayor and Board of

AtdArmen of the Cinj of Chicago in City Coun-
cil Afisembled:

Gentlemen— In accordance with a resolution
passed hy your honorable body on Sept^'mber 30,
1878. directing me to ascertain the cost and prac-
ticability of placing the city's fire alarm tele-
graph wires under ground, I have the honor to
submit herewith the following information wliich
has been carefully collected and compiled by
Mr. J. P. Barrett, Superintendent of the Fu-e
Alarm TelegiMph.

Very respectfully,

M. Bennbr,
Fire Marshal and Chief of Brigade.
M. Bekner, Esq., Fire Marshal :

Dear ^'ir— In accordance with your request I
have investigated, with such means as I have
had at command, the subject of the practicabil-
ty and the cost of placing lire alarm, police and
water telegraph wires of the city under ground,

I find that the principal portion of the telegraph
wires m the leading cities of Europe are laid
under ground' and in the city of London there
were in 1875 three thousand five hundred miles
of underg ound wire belonging to the govern-
ment telegraph system. In Paris at that date all
the wires were underground. In Germany there
are several underground telegpaph hues between
one city and another ; for instance, Berlin is
connected with Hambm-g, Mayence, Strasburg,
Cologne and many other cities by underground
lines tlie entire distance.

The wires are run underground in the cities of
Berlin. Dantzig, Stettin, Hamburg, Bremen, Co-
logne, Frankfort-on-the-Main, Mayence, Carls-
rune and other large cities and towns of Germany,
and in Geneva, Laussane, Berne, Neufchatel,
Zurich, Winterthur, Schaffhausen, Saint Galle
and Lugano in Switzerland. In nearly all tlie
cities of Europe neither posts nor wires are visi-
ble, but the system of underground cables is
adopted.

These cables contain from five to seven con-
ductors each, insulated with gutta-perclia, and
the whole protected with an armour of iron wires.
This system has shown itself in practice to be
both economical and reliable. There are now in
Paris working lines that have been buried for
twenty-five years and which have been the
cause of little or no expense.

The annexed table gives the length of the con-
duciing wires employed in the nre alarm tele-
graph systems of various prominent cities in Eu-
rope that have placed their wires underground
with satisfactory results :

Frankfort on the Mam 95,234 ft. wire .

Am-terdain 233,040

Berlin 738,000

Stettin 17 056

Magdebmg 43,670

Hamburg 151,631

•Cologne 59,696

Dusseldorf 33,882

Leipsic 54,540

Dantzig 2,302

London 155,640

Paris All Lines,

The different systems of underground wires
hitherto employed are these. The larger propor-
tion of the work which has been done, has con-
sisted of copper wires msulated first with gutta-
percha, and the gutta percha protected from the
action of the atmosphere by a serving of tar and
tarred tape The wires so protected are bunched
together in a sort of cable and drawn through an
iron pipe. In some cases the wires after oeing
insulated with gutta percha are protected by a
series of galvanized iron wires laid spirally ai'ound
the cable. The pipes containing the wires have

been generally laid in the ground at a depth of
two or tliree feet below the surface. In Paris
the cables are coated witii a lead covering and
hung in the sewers.

Another method of insulatin'.^ and protecting
underground wires has been by the use of an in-
sulator known as "kiiite," which is a form of
vulcanizeil rubber, especially adapted as a tele-
graph insulator. The copper wires after being
insulated with kirite, are laid in lead or iron
pipe or wooden boxes under the ground.

Another method of Prof. Brooks of Philadel-
phia, (late United States Commissioner to Vien-
na Internatio -al Exiiibition), has been success-
fully employed within the past two or three years,
which consists in covering the copper wire by
winding or braiding with cotton threads, depriv-
ing tlie thread of its moisture so as t > secure a
high degree of insulation, bunching the wires to-
gether, as many as are required in a given route,
drawing them into an iron pipe, and filling the
pipe and keeping it full of fine paraffin oil. The
paratfin oil serves to keep out moistuie from the
pipes, and to insulate the wires. Cables laid up-
on this system have been in satisfactory opera-
tion for more than a year, showing no signs of
del eri oration.

There are many advantaciesintheuseof under
ground fines of special importance for the fire
alarm telegraph service, in their almost absolute
freedom from sudden and unexpected interrup
tions owing to high winds, storms, fires, accumu
lations of ice and sleet, etc, and consequent
freedom from the cost and trouble of repairs,
which with overhead lines, even wiien construct-
ed in the best poss ble manner, are of frequent
occurrence. Interruptions to underground wires
as compared with overhead wires, are stated to
be (based on the experience of European cities)
as one to a thousand. This advantage would
render the fire alarm telegraph system more re-
liable andetficient.

'J he disadvantages may be briefly summed up
in four words— original cost of construction.

Upon a careful estimate of the cist of laying
underground in Chicago, all the wires we are novr
using, I find that the cost of each method would
be as follows :

fcJ3+i

MH a

METHOl>.

Wire.

111

0 p.<v

Guttapercha. No,
of Wires now 111

use

$103,725

$34,815

$6,135

$144,675

Guttapercha Dou-

ble No. of Wires

now in use

148,725

189,676

Kerite. No.of Wires

now m use

132,725

173,675

Kente. Double No,

of Wires now in

use

222,725

263,675

Brooks. No.ofWires

now in use

6'J,000

100,950

Brooks.Double No

of Wires now in

use

70,000

110,950

In the above estimate I give the cost for
double the number of wires now in use for this
reason : That inasmuch as when underground
whes are overlaid they ought not to be disturbed
for the purpose of putting In new onductoi-s, it
would be good policy, if our wires should be put
underground, to aUow about double the number
of wires now employed, so as to leave room for
the lutui-e expansion of the fire alarm system ;
but this doubling of the number of conductors
would no anywhere near double the cost of the
work, for the reason that so large a proportion of
the expense is in the pipe and digging and labor.

A considerable amount of the expense for dig-

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siiiig and paviiif,^ mi^-lit l»e s:ivod by placing some
of our wires under llie sidewalks where i)raclica-
Me. but. however. I have estimated for disgiuj;
and paviui^ for all our wire.s.

llespectfuilv submitted .

J. r. liAKRETT,

Supt. Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph.

Ihe Fire Marslial submitted his report for the
quarter ending Sept. 30, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fii-e and Water.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for grading and paving
Eighteenth street in front of sundry lots from
State street to Grove street.

Aid. CuUerton moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion ))revailed.

T'he Department of Public Wioks presented a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on the north
side of Twentieth street from Indiana avenue to
I'rairie avenue, which was

Referred to the Comnn'ttee on Streets and
Alleys. S. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the east
side of Prairie avenue from Eighteenth street to
Twentietli street, w hich w^as

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
evs, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
Sides of State street from Twenty -second street
to Twenty-ninth street, which was
. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. 1).

ALSO,

A report and orduumce tfor sidewalk on both
sides of State street from Douglas avenue to
Egan avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys S. D.

ALSO,

A report a,nd ordinance for sidev/alk on both
sides of Cottage Grove avenue from Twenty-
second street to Twenty-ninth street, which was

Referred to tlie Cosniiiittee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Coitage G ove avenue from Twenty-
ninth street to Egan avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, ^. I>.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance repealing ordinance
and annulling assessment tor paving North Hal-
sted street from Division street to the North
P>ranch.

Aid. McCatfrey moved that the ordinance be
passed.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays
as follows :

F«as— Pearsons. Tuley. Ballard, Sanders,
Gary. Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Seaton. Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 30.

A'aj/.s— None

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the ,(Jit!j Council of the City of

Chicago:

Sfctiok 1 That the ()rdin:mcf3 entitled ''an
ordiiianee for llie im])rovenient of North Halsted
street from Clyhoiivn aycuue to Nortli Brancli of
Chicago River," parsed danujiry 21, 1878. be and
llie.s;;nie is herebv I'ctioalcd. and that the as-

sessnicnl made under the provisions of said
ordinance conlirmed Fel)ruary 13. 1878, Warrant
3b>o. be. und the sanic h hereby annulled, pro-
videtl. however, that, tins ordinance shall not
t'lke elfect until the pro})erty owners interested
sh;iil luive paid to tiie City Comptroller the
amount of costs Incuired by the City in making
sai I iissessment.

Skc. 2. That the Comptroller be, and he is
hereby (111 ected to refund all moneys received"
on account of said Warrant 3,165.

ALSO,

A report on the orders directing tlie Depart-
ment to eermit W. If. Stow to pave W. Randol))h
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance repealing oidinance
and annulling assessment for opening White-
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

A LSO,

A report and ordinance for the vacation of
part of alley in block 2, Walker Bros., addition
to Ch cago, whicli was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys S.D.

ALSO

A report and ordinance for the vacation of
the north 114 feet of alley in block 40, W. V^. Sec-
tion 21, 3n, 14. whicli was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

STREETS AND ALLICYS. W. I>.

The ('ommiltee on Streets and Alleys W. J>
to whom vt'as recommitted a leport on petition)?
for repeal of ordinance opening Winchester
avenue, returned said report to the Council.

Aid. Tuley and Cullerton requested that the-
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the"'report be made
the special order for the next regular meeting at
8 o'clock p. in.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Mallo-
ry, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Beid-
ler, Smyth. McNurney. Eiszner, Cook, Seaton.
Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schw^eisthal, Daly— 24.

JYaj/s -Tuley, Sanders.'Gilbert, Turner,^ Law-
ler,—5.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on petitions
and remonstrances concerning the opening of
North Morgan street be now taken up.

Aid. Cook presented a remonstrance agahist
the proposed opening of North Morgan street.

Aid. Ryan moved to concur in the report of the
Committee and on his motion called for the pre-
vious question.

The main question was ordered by yeas and
nays as follows :

FeaS'-Pearsons, Ballard,Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,.

Mallory, Turner, Lodding. Ctillerto, Riordan.:

I Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Sea-

t ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf. Ryan, Stau-

j ber, >Jiesen, AValdo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,.

I -26. ■:'■_. ■ ' '

I A'ay-s-- Tuley, Sanders, Sniyth, Cook. Schweis-
; thai,— 5. ■ - • ' ■

i The question then being on the motion to con-
! cur in t!te i-eport. Aid .(^ullertbu raised tiie point:

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ot orcle:- that it was not a piojer report, it beins?
signed by two members of the Committee only.
The Chair (Aid. Carv) decided fne point of
order well taken, and directed that the papei-s
be retnrned to t!ie Committee on Sti'eets and
Allevs. W D.

AD.IOURNMENT.

Aid. Piielps moved that the Conncil do now
adjonrn.

The motion prevailed and the Conncil stood
adjonrned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk

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1878.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETINa

OCTOEEI^ 28, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Presevf—A]^. Tiilev. Ballard, Banders, Gary,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory. TiiUy. 'Jiuner, Lod-
ding. Giillertoi!, PlordMB. MfJSally. Olivei-, l,aw-
ler. Beidler, Snnlli. lVIc^'urney, Eiszuei-, Gook,
EawlPigli. TlKiiipoii. Knopf, K>an, IN i^ sen,
"Waldo, Sclnveislhal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey. Daly, Jonas.

Atif<(nt—A]f]. Pearsons. Throop, Seaton, Stau-
ber, and his Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Ghair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Gook moved that the minntes of the
regnlar nieeting, held Oct. 21, 1878,be approved
williont feeing read.

The motion prevailed.

RKPOKTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented :• commnnication fi'om
His Honor tlie Mayor, coveiing names of per-
sons p:irdoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending Oct. 26, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

The Comptroller submitted a communication
concerning claim of city on lot 22, block 4(;. School
Section Addition to Chicago, owntd by Mrs. E.
J. Loonds, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Finance.

The Department of Public "Works submitted a
report in accoid^nce with an order passed Jan.
10, 1878. in relation to c<inditi( n of Thirty first
street, between State street and Clark street,
whi'h M'as

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance repeahng an ordinance

and annulling assessment for paving Eighteenth
stiect, from State street to Grove stieet.

Aid. Gilbert movt d that the ordinance be
passed.

By unanimous consent the ordinance was put
upon its passage, and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fta.v^— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Phelps, Gil-
bert, Tully, turner. Lodding, Gnllerlon. Pior-
dan, McKally, Gliver, Beidler. Smyth. McKur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Kiiopf. Pyan, Niesen. "Waldo, Schweisthal, Jans-
sens. McCaffrey, Jonas— 27.

Nays — None

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Ordinance

Perealing ordinance and annulling assessment
for grading and paving Eighteenth street, from
Si ate street to Grove street.
Be it ordained by tlie \Citij Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section 1. That the ordinance en'itled "An
ordinance for the improvenu'nt of Eighteenth
street, from State street to Grove street, passed
Jannary 18. 1878, be ai d the same is hereby re-
pealed, and the assessment made under the" pio-
visions of said ordinance, confirmed by tlie
County (!onrt, February 13. 1878, Warrant 3,159,
be and the same is hereby annulled.

Skc. 2. That the Conlptroller be and he is
hereby direcied to refund moneys received by
him oil account of said Warrant 3.159.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Hiyant avenue, from Yiucennes avenue
to Stanton avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leysS.D.

O^f^-^8.]

2@i

°fi878,''

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of Egan avenue, from Cottage Grove
avenue to State street, which was

Referred to tiie Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report "and ordinance for sidewalk on the
west side of Albany avenue, from West Madison
street to Kultim street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

..K,,„..AI^O,^^.«... .,^. ^..-. ,.^-. -,.

A report and or&inailice fofcsidewkk on 'th©^
west side of Francisco street, from West Madi-
son street to West Washington street, which whs

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of West Twenty-second street, from
Centre avenue to Laflin street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Morgan street, from West Harrison
street to West Erie street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Center street, from West Washington
street to West Erie street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys W. D.

ALSO,

A repot and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Carpenter street, from West Wasliington
street to West Chicago avenue, which was

Referred to the cojnmittee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Ada street, from West Randolph street
to Hubbard street, wbicii was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO.

A report" and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Halsted street, from West Madison street
to Fulton street, which was

Refen-ed to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

The Superintend'^nt of Pohce submitted his
rep<rt of the operations of the Police Depart-
ment for the quarter eiding the 30th day of Sep-
teml)er, 1878, wliich was

Iteferred to the Committee on Police.

BEPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
STREETS AND ALLEYS, W. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.,
to wiiom was referred a report and ordinance for
sidewalk on Elston avenue, from Milwaukee
avenue to West North avenue, submitted a re-
port recommending the passage of the ordinance

Aid. Ryan moved that t e report be concurred
in and tlie ordinance passed.

The nu»tiou prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s-— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
beit,Tully, Turner, Lodding, CuUerton, Riordan,
Oliver. Lawler, Beidler, Smyth. McNurney, Eisz-
ner. Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, SchweisLhal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

Naya — Kone.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for a horse railway on Western
avenue, submitted a report recommending the
passage of the same.

The Chair < I irected that the report and ordi-
nance be deferred and published under the rules.

The following is the report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of CM"

cago in City Council assemhled:

Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.,
to whom was referred the petition and ordinance
for a- double track, liorse. railroad on Western
avenue, from Madison street t<) VanBuren street,
Jiavin^' had the same undei^ advisement, beg
leave lo report in favor of the passage of the ac-
companying ordinance.

A. G. Throop,
John Eiszner,
J. T. Rawleigh,
A. C. Knopf,
Fred. Lodding,
John Riordan.
John M. Smtth,
R. M. Oliver,

Committee.
an ordinance

Authorizing the construction and operation of
Street Railway Tracks on Western Avenue,
Beit ordained by the City Councd of the City of

Chicago :

Section l. That in consideration of the ac-
ceptance hereof and the undertaking of the
Chicago West Division Railway Company to
comply with the provisions lie'rein contained,
permission and consent are given and granted
to and duly vested in said company, its succes-
sors and asigns to lay down, o()erate and main-
tain a double track railway with all necessary
and convenient tuniouts, side tracks turn tables
and switches on Western avenue from VanBuren
street to Madison street, to enable said comp uiy
to connect i;s traci<s on VanBuren street with its
car himse and barns at the corner of Western
avenue and Washington street, tlie same to be
completed within thirty days from tlie passage of
this ordinance.

Provided, t:iat if said company shall be de-
layed by the order or injunction of any t'ourt of
competent j 'lisdiction from completing said
railway, the time of such delay shall be excluded
from the period prescribed herein for complet-
ing the same.

fSEC 2. The tracks of such railway shall be
laid as near the center of the street as praf'tic-
able, with modern improved rails, and shall be
so laid that carriages and other vehicles can
easiljr and freely cross said tracks at an v and
all points and in any and all d.rections without
unnecessary obstruction.

SEC, 3. the cars to be used on said tracks
shall be operated with animal power only, and
sliall not connect with any other railroad on
which other power is used, and no steam or other
railway car or carriages used upon any other
railroad in tliis State shall be used upon said
tracks, without the consent of the Chicago West
Division Rjiilway Company.

SRC. 4. The s lid tracks and railway shall be
used for no other purpose than to transport pas-
sentrers, and tlie cars and carriages fi»r that pur-
pose sh 11 be of the best style and class.

Sec. 5 The s lid Cnicago West Division Rail-
way Company, its successors or assigns, as re-
spects grading, paving, macadam zing, filling or
planking shall, at their own expense, kenp six-
teen feet in width in repair on said Western
avenue, so far as the same is embraced in this
ordinance, and when any new improvement,
paving, repaving, macadamizing, planking or
replanking is ordered by the City Council on said
street, said railway company shall, m the same
manner and with like material as required by
ownei-s of property as to other contiguous parts

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lim.'

of the '^j-Qpt, make: sucb' new iiiipwvenient oh
^xreen feel iii widtti, ui.d if saicL cyii)pa,n,y. slmll
refuse oi; neglect tojiialve sueli ne\Y,m>U>"^X'^'^^^'^*
wmiUi a re sohable tmt, to be fixed by the oi'-.
dinauc , the work may be dene by the city and
til ' eost.tliereof assessed iipQU said company ana
coi'ieen d as otiier assessjhents from, an^' real or
peisonaV prop rly of said conip^iiy.. ,,

SEC B. If the said company shall fai to com-
plete the extension of said railww m this ordi-
nance menii .ued at the time menu ;ned and
provided and according to the co iditions pie-
sented herein, then the rights and pnvile^ies
erahted by virtue hereof, respecting said railway,
fhall be forfeited to the c ty of Chicago, unless
the City CouncilshaU grant to said company a
further extension ot time. . a u. t\^a^

SEC 7. All rights heretofore vested m the
Board of Water Commissioners ana Sewerage
Commissioners are no to.be impaire . "I'j'tt^cted
by a .ylhing herein c ntamed, but the iiguts ana
privileges lierehv uranied are suh.iect thereunto.

SEC. 8. The said company may keep, main-
tain, use and enjoy the right to operate thereon
railwav.ars and carriages upon the terms with
the rights and subiect tt) the conditions and le-
stnctions mentioned in tlie act incorporating
said company for the terms and period ol twenty
years from the date and passage of this ordi-

"ITec' 9 The said company shall he entitled to
enjoy 'all such rignts .and Pr^''\^^'®\''^f;'K
ei-Hiited after the expiration of the lime fixed by
tills ordinance, and until the City Couucd shall
thereafter elect by order_ for that i)uri)Ose to
{.ram the privilege to some person, persons, par-
tv or parties, or company, to purcliase said track
or tracks of said railway, cars, carnages, lurui-
ture, property and implements and appurtenan-
ces of evr-rv kind and description then us d in
the operation of ihe railways heiem authorized
and p y for the ame in the manner hereinatter
mentioned. , v. n a^ ^^u^

Sec 10. Such order to purchase shall nx tlie
time when said person, peisons, paity, parties or
comoany will take sucli railway and other pro-
periv before mentioned which sha'l not be less
than six months after tiie passage of said ^oi'der,
and at the time of taking such railwa . and other
property h'fore mentioned, the said person,
partv oi- company shall pay to the party or par-
ties opeiatuiu' the same a sum of money to be
asceriaine . by three commissioners to be ap-
pi)int-d for tha purpose as fellows -.One to be
chosen bv said person or parties from the disin-
terstPd fre.liohlers of Cook County ; one ni like
manner by the said company, its associates or
successors operating said road and the two per-
sons so chosen to choose the third from said tree-

Sec 11 - This ordinance shall take effect and
be hi f rce from and after its passage and accept-
ance by saia company.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
a petiti<m for the repeal of the ordinance for
OP' ning Congress street through to Leavitt street,
submit ed a report recommending that it be

^ Ald*^Tulev and Ryan requested that the report
be deferred for final action until the next regular
meeting.
So ordered.

sPECiAii order.

The Chair direct^-d that the Special Order the
report of the C<»mmittee on Streets miuI All vs.
"W. D , on ordinance repea ing ord nance for
opening Whichester venue, be now taken up.

Aid. Kawleiu'h moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

Aid. Daly in the Chair.
Aid. Lodding moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.

fbe:ih0tiph' was lost .by yeka>fid,^av^'^fol-

^^M^s^Tuley, l^allard, Sandery; Lod'dihg/;Law-

^^^^;ji^feSvniS?.r Albert, ^MalTory Tujly.
Turner, Cu leitou Kiord ii.; Oliver, Beidler.
McN urney. Ei'sziier, Kawieigh, 'i:'^;''*'!^^^^^'^,''^,!'
Kyau Nies n. Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetteiei,
Janssens, McCaffrey,, Joii.as-23. . .. ,^,

Ahl Th mpscni called ;for the previous ques-
tion and thecal! was sustained ., , .^ ,.^

The questioii then bein on the motion to le-
cohimit, it was agrfeed ' to by yeas and nays as

*'*&/-^Tulev, Sanders, Cary, .Gilbert, Mallory,
Tullv Turner, Lodding, CuUertOn Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner,Cook, Mesen, Janssens,

^iVmjf-Bldlai^, Phelps, Lawler McNurney.
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, McCaffrey,— 11.

By unanimous consent. Aid. McCaffrey pre-
sented an order conceining tbe cmd*,mig of
^^ rth Hals.ed street, from iNorth Hal-ted sneet
bridge to Division street, by private contract ana

"^tIuj motion 'prevailed by yeas and na> s, as

^"yea.t^Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, CaiT, Fhelps.
Gilbert Mtllory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, cull r-
tmi Lawler, BeTdler, Smy h, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook itawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan. JSie-
sen, Wald , sihweisthal, Wetterer, Jansens, Mc-
Caffi'ey. Daly. Jonas— 29.
Nails — None. ,

Tiie following is the order as passed :
Whereas, the owners and representatives or
all the property on -North Halsted street liom
the north end of Halsted street bridge (across
the North branch of the Ciucago rive to the
south line of Division su;eet have eiitered into a
contract with John Sackley to cinder with blast
furnace cinders said Halsted street m front ot
the r said property, in accordance w.ih certain
specifications m said contract mentioned, theie-
f^iv be it and it is hereby .

Ordered, That the Mayor issue a permit to said
John Sackley to do the said work contracted for
as afo esaid in accordance with said contract
and specifications, and the Mayor is hereby au-
thorized to let the City's P^rHon ot S;id iii|prove
meut, between said t rmini, to the said .John
SHc-kleyataprice ot exceeding the price pad
by the property owners for the work contiactea
to be dune as aforesaid.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES-

Aid. Tuley moved that the rules be sus-
pend.-d for the purpose of taking un the order ot
ueiiiions. communications and ordiuanc* s.

The motion prevailed by unanimous consent.

Aid. Tnley presented the petition of John Mc-
Connell and otiiers praying foi'Per mission to
usi- c rtaia lots in E. McCouneirs Sab. in :n. Vv.
14 Sec. 28, as lumber yards, whica was

iieferred to the Committee on Streets ana Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid Tuley presented an order concerning the
paving of LaSalle street, fr in Wash mgton street
10 llandolph street, by private coniract. ana
niovi d its pas-^age. ,

The mo ion prevailed by yeas and nays as toi-

^^'Yeas—Tn]ey, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Gilneit, Mal.oiy. Tully, Turner, Lodding Cul-
lerton, Riordan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler Beia-
ler Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Rawleign,
Thompson, Kuoi)f,Ryan, Niesen,Waldo.Schweis-
thal, Weitere. , Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,— 30.
JVa//.— None

The following is the order as passed :
Whe tat, the owners and rei)resentatives 01
all the property on LaSalle street, between tne

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north line of Washington street and the south
line of Raridcilph street have made an agreement
with Ray & VVliiiney to fill with earth to grad6
and pave Said LaSalle In front of their said pro-
perty m accordance with certain specifications
m said contract mentioned, as appears by a re-

Sort from the Mayor, therefore be it and it is
ereby

Ordered, That the Mayor issue a permit to the
said Ray & Whitney to do the said work con-
tracted for as aforesaid m accordance with said
contract and specifications ; and the Mayor is
hereby MUthorized to let the City's portion of said
improvement, between said termini, to the said
Ray & Whitney at a price not exceeding the
price paid by the property owners for the said
work contracted to be done as aforesaid.

AM. Tuley presented an order concerning the
paving of Washington street, from LaSalle street
to Clark street, by private contract, and moved

its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as f. 1-
lo»vs :

Feas— Tnley. Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps
Gilbert. M<illory, Tullv, Turner. Loddlng, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNallv.Oliver, Beidler, Smytli
McNurn<^y, E szuei", Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Schweisthal. Wetterer,
McCnlfrev. Daly, Jonas— 28.

iVajy-^— None."

The following is the order as passed :

WHEiiEAs. The owners and representatives of
thiee-fourtlis of the property on Washington
street, between the east line of LaSalle street
and west line of Clark street, have made an
agreement with Ray & Whitney to fill with earth
to. grade and pave said Washington street in
front of theii' said propertv, in accordiince with
certain specifications in said contract mentioned
as aupears bv i-eport from the Mayor, therefore
be it, and it is hei-eby

OrdK'ed,Th t the Mayor issue a permit to the
said Ray & Whitney to do the said work con-
ti acted for as aforesaid, in accordance with said
contract and specifications; and the Mayor is
hereby authorized to let thecitv's poition of said
improvement between said termini to the said
R-iy & Wliitney, at a price not exceeding the
pi'ice paid by ihe propertv owners tor the work
contracted to be done as aforesaid ; it is further

Ordered, Thyt the Department erf Public
Worl.; s prepare and report to this Council a propei'
oidinance for the making of said improvement
in front of such lots ijetween said termini as are
not lU'^luded in said conti'act. provided that the
cost and expense of tl'.e same shall be paid for
by special assessment ; and the Mayor is author-
ized to let the said last mentioned 'work to the
s;iid Ray & Whitrev at the same rates as the
work ( onfracted for as aforesaid, to be paid tor
when the assessnient levied for that puipose
shall liave been collected.

Aid. Cary presented a time table for lighfing
and extininiishlng street lamps during the year
1879. which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Tuley presented a petition for paving La-
Salle street, from Monroe street to Adams street,
which was

Refen-ed to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys S.D.

Aid. Tuley presented a resolution repealing a
resolution passed June 16, 187(i, concerning extra
legal services, and moved its adoption.

Aid. l^awleigh moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Finance.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Sanders presented the petition of Anna
Murphy for compensation for personal iniuries,
whi<;h was

Referred lo the Committee on Judiciary.

c Aid. Gilbert presented a petition for repair of
South Park 'avenue, from Tweuty-slxth street tO
Doug as avenue, which was

Referred to tlie Committee on Streets and Al^
leys, S.D,

Aid. Gilbert presented an order concemtn-v the
paving of Arcade court, from LaSalle street to
h itth avenue, by private contract, and moved its
passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fea,s-Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, MaHory, Tiilly,
Turner, Lodding, CuUerton, McNally, Lawler,
Beidier, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, (.!ook
Rawleigh Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Kiesen,
Schweisthal. Daly, Jonas— 23.

iVai/-''— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, The owners and representatives of
more t^ an three-fourths of the property abutting
on Arcade court, between LaSalle street and
l<ittli avenue, have entered into a contract with
W. H. Watson to fill to grade and pave said
Arcane court in front of their said propertv in
accordance with certaia specifications in said
contr ct mentioned, therefore be it, and it is
hereby

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works prepare and report to the Council a prop r
ordinance for the making of said improvement
m front of such lots between said termini as are
not included in said contract, provided that the
cost and expense of the sanie shall be paid for
by special assessment, and the Mayor is author-
ized to let th • last mentioned work to the said
W. H. Watson at the sa,me rates as the work
contracted for as aforesaid to be paid for when
tiie assessment levied for that purpose shall
have been collected.

Ordered, Th.a the Mayor enter into contract
with said W. H. Watson for the city's portion at
same price as paid by property owners.

^By unanimous consent, the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, s. D., to whom were referred
orders for paving Fifth avenue, from Madison
street to Monroe street, by private contract,
submitted a repoit recommending their passage.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report
and pass theoi-der.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea^— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory. 'iuily, Turner, Lodding, Cul'erton,
Riordim. McN;diy, Lawler. Beidier. Siny h Mc-
Nurney, Kiszner. Cook, Rawieiyh. Thomnson,
Knopf. Ryan, Niesen, Schweisthal, Daly, Jonas—

iVays— N'me.

The following are the orders as passed :

Whereas, the owners and representatives of
more than three-fourths of the pr(>p"rty on Fifth
avenue, between the southline of Madison street
and the south line of Monroe street, have enter-
ed into a contract with W. H. Watson to fill to
grade and pave said Fifth avenues in fmnt of
then; said property in accordance withcenain
specific;iti()ns in said contract mentioned, tliere-
fore be it and it is liereby

Or&red, That the Mayor issue a permit to the
said W. H. Waison to do the said work con-
tracted for as aforesaid in accordance with said
contract and specificati<ms ; and the Mayor is
heieby authorized to let the City's portion of
said improvement at the same price as paid by
the property owners between said termini to the
said W. H. Watson

Oraered, 'I har the Department of Public Woi-ks
prepare and report to the Council a proper Ordi-
nance for the making of said improv ment in '
front of such lots between said termini as are
n t included in said contract, provided that the
Cost and expense of the same shall be paid for
by special assessment ; and the Mayor is author-
ized to let the last mentioned work to the said

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^Y H. Watson at the same rates as the vvorK
coiiti-icted for as aforesaid, to be paid lor when
the assessment levied for that purpose shaU
iiave iicen collected.

Orcleml That the said Watson he allowed. to
use one inch pine boards f<.r aU intersections, as
the street is to be paved on two mcli plamc and
it would he impossible to use tiie same.

Aid. Mallory presented a resolution for side-
walk on both sides of Bryant avenue, from Stan-
ton avenue to Vernon aveiuie, and moved its
passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution, a--; adopted :

Resolved, That the Boa' d of Public Works pre-
pare an ordinance for sidewalk on both sides ot
Bryant avenue, from Sianton avenue lo Vernon
avenue.

Aid. Mallory presented a vesob-tion for side-
walk on north side of Thirty -ninth street, from
Lake avenue to <..lark street, and moved its
adoption.
The motion nrevailed. _ ^ ^ ,

The following is the resolution as adopted :
Besolevd, That the Board of Public Works be
and are hereby directed to prepare an ordinance
for sidev/alk oh north side of Thirty-ninth street,
from Lake avenue to Clark street.

Aid. Mallory presented a resolution for lamp
posts on Thirty-tliird street, from State street to
Indiana avenue, and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Department of rublic
Works be requested to prepare an ordinance for
three lamp posts on Thirty-third street, one be-
tween Wabash and Michigan avenues, one be-
tween State and Wabash avenues, and one
betw<een Michigan and Indiana avenues, and
report the sanie to the Council.

Aid. Turner presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare ordi-
nances for' sidewalks on sundry streets in the
Fifth Ward and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Departmentof Public Works
be and are hereby directed to prepare ordinan-
ces for sidev/alks on soufli side of Twenty-eighth
street, betv.een Wentworth and Shurtlelf ave-
nues ; on west side of Ullman street, from Lan-
caster avenue Lo Thirty-fifth street; oi both
sides oMInbbs street, from Thirty-third street
to ThirW-fifth street ; on east side of Emerald
avenue, from Archer avenue to Kossuth street- ;
on east side of Lowe avenue, from Twenty-eighth
street to Thirtieth street ; on south side of Mc-
(4regor street, from Sanger street e;ist two huii •
(ired and fiftY leet ; on south side of Bushnell
street, from Archer avenue to Hanover street ;
on north side of Twentv-seventh street, between
Quarry and Lime streets ; on east side of Sanger
street, from McGregor street to Engine house ;
on north side of Kossuth street, between Sanger
and Wallace streets ; on ease side of Benson
street, between Thirty-first street and Archer
avenue.

Ald.Tullypveseuted an order for sidewalk on
Thirty-first street, from Ashland avenue to Lin-
coln street and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as p ussed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Wori<s prepare and tr.msmit to this Council im-
mediatelv an ordinance for a sidewalk where
needed Oil the south side of Thirty-first street,
from Ashland avenue to Lincoln street.

Aid. Tully pHisented an order to repair cross-
ings on Thirty-first street and moved us passage.
The motion prevai i ed .

The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, Tliat t!ie Department ot Public
Works yn-oceed to make the street crossings on
Thirty-first street and Chicago, Alton and bt.
Louis' R. K., in a passable condition.

Aid. Lodding presented the petition of Johi»
Heifer for remission of tine, which was .

Referred tj the Committee on Public Buildings

Aid Cnllerton presented an ordinance amend-
ing the ordinance concerning fire limits, which

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Cnllerton presented the petition of Rev.
M J Corbett for rancir'llation of tax .•<ale on lots
37 to 4G block 15, in section 20, 39, 14, which was .

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Cnllerton presented a petition for water
pipe on West Nineteenth street, between Oakley
street and Western avenue, and an order dnecL-
ing the laying of such water pipe.

Aid. Cnllerton moved that the order be
passed. .

The motion prevailea.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Pubhc Works
be and is hereby directed to lay water mams on
Nhieteenth street, from Oakley street to Western
avenue.

AM. Cnllerton presented an order for sidewalk
on Hoyne avenue, from Ambrose street to Blue
Island avenue, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

Tlie following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Worfe be directed to prepare ai.d send to this
Council a proper ordinance for sidewalk on west
side of Hoyne avenue, from Ambrose street to
Blue Island avenue.

Aid. Lawler presented the petition of J. r>e-
Costa for compensation for damages to hoise,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Imance.

Aid. Lawler presented a resolution concerning
proposed change in plan of constnictmg City
Hah, which, on motion of Aid. Ballard, was

deferred to the Committee on Public BuikU
ings.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Beidler, of tiie
Committee on Schools, to whom was referred . n
order transferring an appropriation fur school
site in t!ie Fifth Ward, submitted a report rec-
ommending its passage. .

Aid. Gilbert moved to amend the order by in-
serting the words •' amounting to $8,500.00 ' after
the words " Thirty -fifth street."

The amendment was agreed to. , - ■

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the oider by in-
serting after tlie word " that " in the first hue the
words "tlie Board of Education consenting
thereto." ^, -, ' n

Aid. Tully moved to lay the amendmont ot
Aid. Tuley on the table.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tully moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory. Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cuuerton, Rtordau,
McNally, Oliver, Lavder,. Beidler, Mclnirney.
Eiszner, Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson, linopf,
Ryan Niesen, Waldo, Scnweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCafi:rey, Daly, Jona.s— 29.

iVays— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the appropriaiion of June 30,
1875, for the purchase of a sciiool site near th^
corner of Wallace and Thirty-fifth streets,
amounting to .f8,roo.Of) be transferred and ap-
plied to the payment of the purchase money ot

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the school site oil Lime sti'eet near Halsted and
Twenty-sixth streets, and the erection of a
school building thereon ; and further ordered
tliat the Comptroller be, and he is, hereby di-
rected to pay the a; iiount due on said purchase
pursuant to the order therefor, passed April 10,
1876.

Aid. Tuley in the chair.

Aid. Lawler presented a preamble and resolu-
tions concerning street car facilities on Blue
Island avenue, and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following the is resolution as adopted :

Whereas, The people residing in the vicinity
of Blue Island avenue ears make general com-
plaint that tlie West Division Kailway Company
does not give them proper accommodation to
reach their workshops and places of business
between the hours of six and eight o'clock a. m. ;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the West Division Railroad
Company be, and they are, hereby requested to
grant to "the people m that vicinity such addition-
al cars as will enable them to reach their places
of business between the hours of six and eight
o'clock a. m.

Bdsolved, That the City Clerk forward a copy
of these resolutions to James K. Lake, Esq.,
Supt. W. D. R. R. Co.

Aid. McNurney presented a resolution direct-
ing the Department of Public Works to pay
street laborers $1.25 per day, and moved its
adoption .

Aid. Rhelps moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Finance.

Aid. Lawler moved that it be referred to the
Commttee on Judiciary.

The question then being on the motion to refer
to the Committee on Fniance, It was lost by yeas
and nays as follows :

Fea8— Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, McNally, Oliver
Daly— 6.

iV'aj/s— Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner, CiiUerton, Rlordan, Lawler, Beldler, Smyth,
McNurnev, Eiszner, Cook, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

The resolution was then referred to the Com-
mittee on Judiciary .

Aid. Eiszner presented an ordinance concern-
ing the pavement of West Randolph street, from
Desplalnes street to the river, by private con-
tract, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W.D.

Aid. Cook presented an order for Improvement
of Ogden avenue, from Randolph street to Wash-
ington street, by private contract, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

Aid. Thompson presented a petition of Public
Weighers for sundry amendments to the ordi-
nances concerning weighers, which was

Referred to the Committee on Markets.

Aid. Thompson presented an order asking in-
formation concerning the Northwestern plank
road, and moved Its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That Department o> Public Works
be requested to furnish to this Council informa-
tion as to whether A. J. Snell. owner of the
Nortli Western Plank Road pays any revenue to
the City and whether the said Snell keeps th
road in repair, or the same Is kept In renalr by
the city authorities, from North avenue to West-
ern avenue.

Aid. Knopf presented the petition of S. W.
Fallls and others for gas on West Ohio street,

from [Ashland avenue to Hoyne avenue, whlcl
was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Knopf presented the petuion of S. W.
Fallis and others for sewer on West Ohio street,
from Lincoln street to Hoyne street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid Knopf presented the petition of Ogden ,
Sheldon & Co. for repeal of ordinance for side-
walk on Western avenue, from Chicago avenue
to Division street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Ryan presented an order concerning
awarding of contracts to irresponsible parties,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Niesen of the Com-
mittee on Streets a.Kl Alleys, N. D.. to Wiom was
referred an ordinance fur curbing and filling
Walton place, from Rush street to Pine street,
submitted a report recominenduig jts passage.

Aid. Daly moved to concur in tne report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, S nders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Riordan, McNaily, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, ELszner, Cook^ Raw-
leigh, Thompson Knopf , Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens» McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 28.

Nays— None.

Aid. Daly presented an order for paving Wal-
ton place, from Rush street to Pine street, by
private contract, and moved its passage .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gllbeit,
Mallory, Turner, Cullerton, Rlordan, Oliver,
Lawler, Beldler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Raw-
leigh, Ihonipson, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 25.

Nays— None.

The following Is the order as passed :

Whereas, Tlie owners of more than three-
fourths of the property fronting on Walton place,
Detween Rush street and Pine street, have en-
tered Into a contract with Gustav Wolff to curb
with curbstones, till and grude said street in
front 01 their respective property; tlierSore

Ordered, That the Mayor issue a permit to said
Gustav Wolff to do .-aid work contracted lor,
and the Mayor is hereby authorized to let the
city's portion of said work to said Wolff at a
price not to exceed that paid by property own-
ers under said private contract ; and it Is lurther

Ordered. That the Department of Publi.;
Works prepare and report to this Council an or-
dinance for making said improvement in front of
such lots between said termini as are not Included
In said private contract, provided the tost and
expense of the same shall be paid for by special
assessment ; and the Mayor is hereby au.horized
to let said last mentioned work to said Gustav
Wolff at the same price as the work contracted
for, as aforesaid, to be paid for when the assess-
ment levied for said purpose shall have been col-
lected.

Aid. Waldo presented the petition of A. Mc-
Nally and Phihp Appel praying tor the passage
of an accompanying ordinance establisliiiig the
sidewalk space on Lonergan street,from Wiscon-
sin street to Lincoln avenue, at eight teet.

Aid. Waldo moved that the prayer of the pe-
tition be granted and the ordinance passed.

By unanimous consent the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays
as follows :

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[1878.

Mallory Turner, Cullerton, Kiordan, ^^c^ally.
STLawler, Beicller, Sniytli, Eiszuer Cook

Daly. Jonas— 27.

The'followink is the ordinance as passed :
BluordaViedbytheCity Council of the City of

Chicago:

Sfotion 1 That the sidewalk space on Lob-
erSfi sti^et from Wisconsin street to Lincohj
IvSie be!andthe same is, hereby estahhshed

""^SEc!" 2^® This ordinance shall be in force from
and after Its passage.

Aid Daly presented an ordinance concerning
the Chicago and Milwaukee Telegraph Company,
and inove'd tliat it be laid over and publisqed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the ordmance :

AN ORDINANCE

Concerning the Chicago and Milwaukee Tele-
graph Company. ^
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

SECTION 1. Permission and authority be and
the same are hereby granted to tue Chicago and
MUwakee Telegraph Company to erect poles
and mauitain a line of telegraph on the follow-
in"- streets in said city, to-wit :

Commencing at the Chamber of Commeree and
running across LaSalle street to the alley lun -
nig ea>t and west between Madison .street and
Washington street, thence west on said alley to
Fi\l av'eime, thence north to South Water street
thence east to LaSalle street tunnel, thence
through said tunnel and on North LaSalle street
to Michigan street, thence west on Mic Ingan
street to North Franklin street, thence noith on
North Franklin street to Pearson s;treet, thence
west on Pearson street to North Market sti^et,
ihenee north on North Market street to Elm
stSet!thence west on Elm street to Sedgwick
street thence north on Sedgwick street to^mth
avenue, thence west on North avenue to Lnira-
bee street, thence north on Larrabee stieet to
Center street, thence west on Center street to
North Halsted street, thence i.orth on Noith
Halsted street to the city hmits. .

SEC. 2. The poles hereby authorized to be
erected shall be placed at the edge or ciarb of
the sidewalk, t^nd the manner of placing the
same and the manner of constructing said tele-
graph lines as to tie height, size and land of the
poles, their position and location on the street*
named lierein. and otherwise, shall be as directed
by the Department of Public Works.

SEC. 3. Said Chicago and Milwaukee Tele-
graph Company shall give a good and suffic ent

fondinthepennl sum of thousand dollais

with sureties to be approved by the Mayor, con-
. iiionedto save the city harmless from any and
all damages that may arise from or grow out ot
the privileges hereby granted.

SEC. 4. All the rights and privileges granted
by this ordinance shall be subject to any ordi-
nance concerning telegraph lines winch may be
hereafter passed by the City Council.;

SEC. 5. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

\ld Daly presented a resolution declaring
TJhn McNally entitled to the office ot Aldennan
i^cted f ron! the Sevehth Ward for two years,

^^Ref'^iTed tothe Committee on Elections.

Aid Jonas presented a resolution directing
theComptrolleHo advertise for bids for lighting
the streets with oil, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights,

Aid. Cook moved that the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, West Division, be requested
to lepoit on the ol-der for the improvement of
Ogden avenue at the next regular .nieeting
and that their report be made the special order

%flmoUorpr?vSied by yeas and nays as fol-

^""reas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps Mal-
lorv Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNa ly:^01i-
vei^'LawlerBeidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Coolc Raw-
leigh Thompson. Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schwetthal, Wetterei-: McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas

—26.
JYays— None.

Aid Rawleigh moved that .the Committee on
Stree s and AUeys, W. D., be directed to report
on the repeal of the ordinance for opening Win-
chester avenue at the next regular meeting, and
that their report be made the special order for

" The motfoifprevailedby yeas and nays..as fol-

^^reas-Ballard, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton. Stoi-dan. OliveiN LWer, Beidler Eiszner.
Cook Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo.^ Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jonas-

'^Vays-Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, McCaf-
frey—5.

Aid. Lawler moved that the niles be suspended
for the purpose of taking up the report |> the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S D., on leso-
lut on concerning advertising on telegraph po es.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

^^^|(i^._Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
OliveY, Lawler, Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Niesen, Waldo— 12.

JVm/s-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Pbelps. Ma-
lory Tully, Eiszner, Ryan, Schweisthal, VVettei-
er, McCaffrey, Jonas— 12.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Turner moved that the Council do now

^ The'motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk .

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

2^^o■vs:M:B:E!T^ 4, is78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Pre.seni— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, San-
ders, Plielps, Lodding, Rlordan, Oliver, l.avvler.
McNuraey, Eiszner, Throop, Thompson, Knopf,
Kyan, Nlesen. Schweisthal, McCaffrey.

Absent— AM. Gary. Gilbert, Mallory, Tully.
Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Beidler, Snivtii,
Cook, Seaton, Eawleigh, Stauber. Waldo, Wet-
terer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas, and bis Honor tbe
Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair,

Aid. Pearsons moved that the Council do now
adjourn until Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7.30 o'clock,
p. m.

Aid Lodding moved as an amendment that tbe
Council do now adjourn until Thursday, Nov, 7,
at 7..30 o'clock, p, m.

Aid Throop moved as an amendment to the
amendment that the Council do now adjourn
until Friday, Nov. 8, at 7,30 p, m.

Aid. Lodding accepted the amendment of Aid.
Thioop

Tbe question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Lodding as amended, it was

Agreed to.

And tbe Council stood adjourned until Friday.
Nov. 8, at 7.30 o'clock, p m.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerlt.

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CITY COUNCIL

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

35^o■V":ElM::BE!T^ 8, ib78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons. Tuley. Ballard, San-
ders, Gilbert, Mallory. Tully. Turner, Lodding,
Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth. Mc-
Nurney, Eiszuer, Cook, Tliroop, Kawleigh,
Tliomp-on, liyan, Stauber. Mii-sen, Waldo,
Scliweistlial, Wetterer. McCaffrey, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Gary, Plielps, Cullerton, Beidler,
Seatou, Knopf, Jan'ssens, Daly, and liis Honor
the Mayor.

Aid, Tuley in the Chair.

MIXUTKS.

Aid. Lawler moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Oct. 28, 1878,be approved
wiihout being read.

The motion prevailed.

KEPOKTS OF CITY OFFICEKS.

Tbe Clerk presented a communication froju
His Honor the Mayor, covering list or names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the v^eek ending Nov. 2, 1878, which was

Placed on file,

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report in accordance wiih an order passed by
the City Couiu-il. Oct. 28, 1878. in relatum to the
North Westein Plank Eoad, which was

Keferred to the COiiunittee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

The Superintendent of Buildings submitted his
report of ibe operations of tlie Buildnig Depart-
ment, for the month of October, whicli was

Keferreil t > the Committee o.i Buildiiigs.

The Clerk pi-esented thp I'eport of Commission-
ers, to make estimate for curhmg and tilling
Walton place, iiom Rush street to Pine street.

Aid. Kawleigli moved that the report be ap-
proved aud that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

By uiuxnimous consent, Aid. Gilbert presented
an order for paving Thirty-first street, between
State street and the Chicago, Eock Island and
Pacific U: llway track, by private contract.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the order be passed.

By unanimous consent, the order was put upon
its passage, and passed by yeas and nays as lOi-
lows :

reafc'— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Kiordan. Ale-
-Nally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, C(»(»k.
Throop, Uawlei>i,h, Tiiompson, Evan. Stauber,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23

i\a,(/«— Tuley,— 1.

The following is the order as passed ;

Wher-eas, The owners of more than three -
fourtiis of the property on Thirty-first street, be-
tween the ea/5t line of State street and the Ciii-
cago Eock Island and Pacific Eaiivvay Co's.
track entered into a private contract w th Jame.s
B. Smith, to curb, grade and pave said Thirty-
first street, in front of their respective properi> ;
therefore oe it

Ordered, that the Department of Public Works
is hereby authorized to gianc a permit to said
James B. Smith, to cuib, grade and pave with a
six (6) inch cedar block, on an hich floor, with
lake shore gravel and compos. tion, said Thirty-
first street, beiween the p;>n)ts named under said
private contract, Provided, It is paved continu-
ously and without gaps; and provided furthei',
that the contractor relies for paynit nt for salu
improvement, upon tlie c-dleetion of ihe >peciai
assessment to be levied upon lots not represented
in said pilvate contract, ai.d the Department of
Public vVoiks is further authorized to contract
for the city's portion of said work, and the part
to be paid for by special assessment, at a price

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not more than tlial paul by tlie j)ro!)ei'ty owners,
said contractor to pay all costs of euidneering
and inspecting ; and it' is furtlier

Ordered, tliat the Dei)arC:r,ent of Puiilir- Works
is hereby directed to prepare and send to this
Co ncil, a proper ordinance for the ^I'^ding,
curbirg with curb stone and paving said Thij'ty-
first street, i)etvveeu said poinis, not embraced
in said pi'ivate contract ; ; n-i if is tnrther

Ordered, that the Department of PuDlic Works
is hereby directed to contract foi- water service
and private drains without ctdvertising.

Ky unanimous cor.sent, Aid. Gilbert presented
an or{ier for paving Wasiiington street, between
Filth avenue and Franklin street, by private
eontrrict. '

Aid. Gilbert moved that the order be passed.

By unanimous consent the order was put
upon ics passage a d passed by yeas and nays
as follows :

I>a,s--Fearsons, Ballard. Sanders, Gilbert,
Malloiy. Tally, Turner, Lodding, Kiordan, Mc-
Naliy, Oliver, Lawler. Smyth, McNurney. Eisz-
ner,'rook, TJiroo]), Thon'ipson. Eyan, " WaUlo,
Wetterer, McCalf.ey, Jonas,— 23.

iN''a)y«--Tuiey, Hawleigh,— 2.

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, The owners of a majority of the
frontage on Washington street, between Fifth
avenue and Kranklin str< et,h;ive entered into a
private contract with Janies B. Smith to till and
pave ill front of their respective property ; i here-
fore be it

Ordered, That the I^epartnier.t vi Public
Works is hereby autiunized to giiint ;i iierinit to
said Janies B. Smith to fiil and i)ave with an
eight inch cedar bl()Ci< on an inch floor, with lake
sliore gravel and composiiion said Wn.sl'.ingion
street, between the points nami d under s.iid ])ri-
v;ite contract, provided that it is paved continu-
ously and without gaps; :iiid, proviiied further,
that the contiactorreiies for paymeni for said
improvement upon th»- colleciion of the spcci;)!
assessment to lie ievi< d upon lots not represented
in said private com I'MCi, and the Department of
Public Works is furtlier authorized to contract
for the city's portidi of said work, and the part
to be paid* for by special assessment at a price not
more than that'paid by t\ e properiy owners, said
contractor to pay all costs toe engineering and
insuecting ; and it is further

Ordertd. Tliat tlie Department of Public
Works Is hei-eby directed to prep ire and senci to
this Council a proper ordinance for curlung with
curb walls and paving said Washington street
between said poinrs not embraced in said private
contract.

B.EPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
BKTDI':WE1,L.

TheComniitU^e on Bridewell, to whom was le-
ferred the report of the House of (Jorrectiou for
the quarter ending June 30. 1878, submitted a
report recommending that it be placed on tile.

Aid. Lavvler moved tliac the report be placed
on file -

The motion prevailed.

LICENSES.

The Committee on Licenses, to v\iioni was re-
ferred an ord nance to amend Sec 1, Chap. 54,
K. O., submitted a )-eport recommending that tlie
ordinance be placed on tile,

Aid. Pears(ms moved that tl e report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

GAS LIGHTS.

The Committee on Gas Lights, to whom was
referred a communication irom the Chicago Gas
Light and Coke Companv decining lo furnish
gas at $1.25, submitted a report recommending
that it be placed on file.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that] the report be con-
curred in.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whon/wjis recommit-
ted a report and ordinance for ten lamp i)osts on
Outlen avenue, from West Twelfth stree to
Wesi^ern avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing that the ordinance be placed on file.

Aid. Lawler ; nd Rawleigh moved that the
ordinance be deferred for final action to the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

Tlie same Committee to whom was referred
a report and ordinance* for five lamp posts on
1 arrabee street, from B Iden avenue to Fa ler-
ton avenue, submitted a report recommending
the passage of the ordinance.

A.ld. Waldo moved that the report be con-
curred m and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as-
follows :

Fras— Tuley, Ballard,Sand ers,C: ilbert, Mallory,.
Tully, Turner,Lodding, IVIcNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Sinv h, McNurney. Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Kaw-
leijii!, Thonijjson. Kyan, Staub r.Niesen, Waldo,
Wetierer, McCaffrey. Jonas— 25.

i\~a(/.^— Pearsons, liiordan— 2.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred!
a report and ordinance for fifteen lamp posts on
Webster avenue, from Racine avenue to Gly-
bourn avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing that it be passed.

Aid. Waldo moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas an- 1 nays as fol-
lows :

Ft'rt,s— Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mal-
lory. Tully, Turner, Lodding Riordan, McNally^
Oliver, Lawler.. Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan,
St.jiuber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey,.
Jo: as— 26.

Nans — Pearsons — I.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
' a pelicion for lam j) posts on Groveland court sub-
mitied a report recommending that L be placed
on file.

Aid. Rawleigh and Lawler moved that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regu-'ar meeting.

So ordered -

ALSr>,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition for lani)) posts oc Hinman street, sub-
mitted a report recommending that the Depart
mentof PuWic Works be requested to prepare
and submit the necessary ordinance.

Aid Wetierer moved that the report be con-
curred in.

Tlie motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Comnuttee, to whom was referred an
oi'derfor lamp posts on North Halsted street.
submitted a report lecommending the passage of
the order.

Aid. Wetterer n^oved +hat the report be cou-
cur:-ed in and the order passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as p ssed :

Ordered, That the Department of Puldic
Works be hereby directed to prepare and send
to this Council an ordinance for lamp posts on
North Plalsted street, from the Canal Bridge to
NortlA aveioue.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for lampposts on Leavitt street, sub-;
mitted a report recommending the passage of
; the order.

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Aid. Ryan and Pearsons moved that the report
be deferred for final action utitil the nextregnlai
meetuig.

So ordered.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The Conmnttee on Public P)Uildings. to whom
was referred the peiititit)n of John Pfeifer for
remission of a tine imposed for violaiins the
building ordinance, submitted a report recom-
mending that il he placed on file.

Aid. Tjodding and Lawler requested that the
report he deferred for final action until the next
reguhir meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

The Siuae Committee, to whom was referred
a resolution relative to proi)Osed change in ]dans
for constructing the Court House and Ciiy Hall,
subnr,tted a report recommendhig that it be
placed on tile.

Aid. i awler and W-tterer requested that the
rerort be deferred for final action, i,ntil tlie next
reguhir meeting.

So ordered .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a proi^ositionfrom N. K. Ellsworth lo furnish cut
stone for the City Hall, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on tile.

Aid. Cook moved to conru in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, lo whom was referred
a communication from Thomas Tillev concerning
defects in the stone work of the City HaU. sub-
mitted a report recommending that itbeplacfd
on file.

Aid . Cook moved to concui- in the report

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was refeired
a resolution ottered by A d. Culleiton directing
the Mayor to stop work on tlie City Hail, sub-
mitted a report recommendinu- that It be placed
on file.

Aid. Cook mOvedto concur in tlie renort.

The motion prevailed.

HEALTH AND COUNTY RELATIONS.

The Committee on Health and County lieh'-
tions to whom was i-eferred the petition of the
Dominican Sistei's for leiiioval of the Noi-th Di-
vision pound, submitted a report recomi ending
that no steps be taken for the removal of said
pound mitil a'ter the expiration of tlie lease of
the ground occupied hy it, and that tlie Law
Department he instructed to prepare a p oper
ordinance making the pound hmits co-extensive
with the city limits.

.4.1(1. Ballard moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The same Committee, to whom v/as referred
an or(!lnance amending Sec. 1 and 5 of Chap 29 of
the Revised Ordhiances entitled "Nuisances,"
submitted a report recommending its passage,

Aid. Lav.'h>r moved that the ordinance be laid
over and piPolislied.

Tlie motion prevailed.

The following is the report :
'J'r> the Mayor and Ahiermenof the City of Chi-

cn'jo. in Citii Council cw»eriihUd:

Your Committee on Health and County Rela-
tions, to whom was referred an ordinance amend-
ing Sec. 1 and ."» of Chap. 29 R. O., entitled
" Nuisarices," hjiyiiig iiad the same vmder ad
visement resijectiullv rej)ort and lecommend the
pass.'.ge of the ordinance.

.\ . Ballard.
11. P. Thompson.
J. M. Out VEIL

Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

That .sections l and 5 of chapter 29 of the Re-
vised Ordmances of the Citv of Chicago, entitled
" Nuisances," be amended by adding thereto the
foUowiiig :
To Section 1—

Provided, however, that any person or persons
carrying on, occupying and using any distillery
as hereinafter provided .shall be permitted to
keep on or about such distillery premises be-
tween t lie first day of October and the fifteenth
day of May, of eaich year, as many cattle as may
b needed to consume the still slops and other
refuse of such distihery, aslong as such premises
and the keeping of siicli cattle .shall be main-
taine vvnthoi.t offense or annoyance to the pub-
lic ; provided, fuitlier. that the ])erson or per-
sons so carrying (m, or in charge of or controlling
said distillery premises, as aforesaid, shall not
permit the same lot of cattle to be maintained or
fed m said d stillery for a longer period than live
consecutive months during each and every year
of the existence of this ordinance ; and that the
pens or sheds wherein cattle are placed or con-
fined shall he propeily venlilated and be pro-
vided with plank floors and with asphalt or con-
crete drains, and with sufficient space allov/ed in
said pens or sheds lor such cattle to stand or lie
without injury or pain ; Provided further that
su'h p 'rson or persons shall first procure a li-
cense for keeping cattle under me provisions of
this ordinance.
To Section 5—

Provided further that no pines, drains or other
means used, or to be used, for the r)urv)()se of car-
rv ng away the stdl slops or manure from said
distillery premises shall be permiited to connect
with the sewers constructed for public v.se.

This ordinance shall be in force after Its pas-
sage and due publication .

SELECT COMMITTEE.

Aid. Gilbert of the Joint Committee on Streets
and Aheys of the three divisions, to whom was
referred a rei)ort from the Department of Public
Works showing the condition of the fuixl for
street cleaning and repairs suhniitied a report
thereon.

Aid. Ryan moved that tii ' rep sit be laid over
and pubi slied.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldar men of tlie Citijof Chi-
cago in City Goimcil assembled

Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, three
divisions, to whom was referred a statement f om
the Department of Pubhc Works showing the
amount appropriated for cleaning and r^ pairinir
streets, the amounts already expended and the
probable cost to Jan. 1, 1878, havnig had the same
under advisement, respectfully report that they
find the custom of former years has been to use
all moneys appropriated under the head of clean-
ing and repainng streets, for sweeping themi-
proVed streets and cleaning the ditches, and
turnpiking unimproved streets. Under ihis sys-
tem the improved and mostly used public high-
ways have been allowed to wear out and if
repaired at all, at tne expense of the psoperty
owners on the street.

There is a great difference between the streets
in each division of the city, some are us d but
seldom ; net prmcipally by persons residing on or
near the same, wnile "others are grand outlets for
the parilcular division in which they are. and
are used by the business community of the
whole city. The latter stre ts, we think, shoukt
he kept in repair by a certain amount set apart
each year when the appropriations are made,
stating the streets hi wiiich the money is to be
expendecl, always favoring the main streets or
outlets.

A few streets have been repaired in this way
during the past year, and we are of opinion that
if the city woidd repair in thesame manner some

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streets each year, it would tend tokeep our hi'.- la-
ways in a passable condition and remove the
stigma which has justly heen cast on us, that we
aiie celebrated for mud and poorly conditioned

We vvould also suggest that a certain amount
of the appropriation he set aside- foi- eieaning.
streets* and the balance used for alleys and im-
proved streets.

James H. Gilbekt,

Chairman.

UlfFINISHED BUSiaSTESS,

ART. Gilbert moved tliat the report of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, S.l>:, on o-rdinance-
concerning railway track on Glark street be now
taken up.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance be first
considered by sections.

The motion previiiied.

Aid. Smyth movetl that the consideration of
the ordinance ]>e postponed temporai'ily.

The motion prevailed l>y yeas and nays as fol-

'YeaH—Txx\eY, Sanders, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Smvth> Eiszner, Ravvleighv Thompson,
Stauber, Waldo, Wetterer, Jonas— 13.

IVftw.s—BaUard, (iilbert, Mallwy, Tully, Lod-
dinu', Oliver, J.awler, McNurney, Tliroo-p, Niesen,
McCaffrey- 12.

Aid. Gilbert moved that tbeo-rdniance be made
the special order for Monday, Nov. tl at 8 o'clock

\he motion was lost by yeas and naj'^ as fol-

' Yert-s— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory,
Lodding, Rawleigb, Thompson, Stauber, Waldo,
Wetterer-lO. ^^ ,^ ^^ ^^. ^

IS^ai/.>'--Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawter, Smylh, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Tliroop, Niesen, McCaffrey, Jo-
nas—16.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Cook presented a
resolution direct ng the eonstruetion of sewerage
in the Eleventh VVaid, and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed by >eas and nays as
follows : ^^.„

Feas— Peirsonp, Ballard, binders, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tullv, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oiiver,'Lawler, Sniytb, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Rawleigii, Thompson, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wctterer, Jonas-25.

iV'ays— Tuley— 1. ^ . ,

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Whekeas, There is a large unexpended bal-
ance m the hands of the Comptroller to the credit
of the sewerage fund of the Eleventh Ward ;
and, whereas, sometime since the contracts for
tlie construction of sewers in the Eleventh Ward
was awarded, but by some unaccountable reason
the head of the sewer;ige departuient neglects to
enter into contract in aceordance with said award
thereby delaying a much-needed improvement ;
therefore

Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works are hereby ordered o consummate said
contracts and at once proceed with the construc-
tion of said severs as awarded.

Akl. Wetterer moved that the report < f the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. 1). on mat-
ter of pavii g Michigan street, be now taken up.

The motion prevailea.

Aid. Wetterer moved that the repoii be re-
committed to the Committee.

The motion irevailed.

The Clerk presented the r. port of the Commit-
tee (m Judiciary, on ordinance for payment of
interest (m city scrip, laid over and published
Sept. 2, laid over tempoiarily Sept. 30.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.

Tiie motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented th@' report of the Commit-
tee oa Gas Ligiits., on order concerning proposals
for ligliting and cleaning street lamps, laid over-
and published Sep. 9, laid over temporarily Sep..
30,1878.

Aid. MeCalfiey in the Chair.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and amend the order as reeommended by the
Committee.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved tliat the order be passed,
as amended.

Akl. Tully moved that the whole subiect mat-
ter b® laid on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feos-- Pearsons, Tnlev. Ballard, Gilbert,.
Mallory, Turner. Riordfen, Oliver, Smyth ,Tliroop,.
Thompson, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey,. Jonas— 1§.

iya(/«--Sanders,Tully^ McNally, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Ryan, Waldo,— 9.

The Cleik presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., on ordinance
repealing ordinance for widening Thirty-tirst
street, from Halsted street to Eaurel street, laidS
over Sep. 2, pubhsiied Sep.. 23,1878.

Aid. Turiu^r moved to concur in there^port and
pass tlie ordinance..

The motion prevailed by yeas and na>s.as tol-

y-eas— Pear ens,. Tuley, Ballanl, Sanders,
Mallory, Tully, i urner, Ri?)rdan, McNally, Law-
ler Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner. Cook^ Throop^
Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,.
Waldo,. Wetterer, McCafli! ey, Jonas— 24.

iVays— Lodding— 1

Exmxed—AICL. Gilb-^rt— 1.

The following is the oi'dinance as p^issed :
Be it enacted by the Oitu Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l . That the ordinance for the wid-^
eningof iliirty-flist street from H;ilsted street
to Laurel street, passed September 28th, 1874, be
and the same is hereby repealed.

The Clerk presented the ireport of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Aileys. of the three divisions,
on communication concerning Vieira's Street
Guide, placed on tile Sept. 23, reconsid^ red Sept.

"^ Aid. Tuley moved that the report be recom-
mitted. , ,
The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the proposition of the
Clrcftgo Gas Light and Coke Co. to furni-h gas.
for street lamps and public buildings, laid over
and published Sept. 30, 1878. , ^ ,,

Aid. Lawler moved that it be referred to the
Coianntteeoii Gas Lights.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Judiciary, on petition for opening ot
Division street, through Humboldt Park, laul
over and published Oct. 7, 1878. . ^,

Aid Tuley moved to concur in the report,
and adopt the resolution recommended by the
Committee. , ^ ^ ^ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as f 1-

^Feos— Peai-s-ns. Tuley. Ballard, Sanders Gil-
bert Mallory, Tully, Turner, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver S.myth, McNurney, Eszner, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Wetterer, McC^alfrey, Jonas— 21.

]Vfl,,x— C"ook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Waldo— 5. , , .. - 1^-1

The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to confer with the
Park Commissioners as to the lonuer continued
exclusive jurisdiction of the Park Commissioners

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over tbat portion of Division street, lying be-
tween Milwankee avenne and Humiioldt Park,
and that said Department permit said Division
street between the points aforesaid, to be used
bv the o-eueral public in same manner as it was
used by the general public before the passage of
said resolution of June 1, 1874.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on order concerning connection
of horse railway tracks on Halsted street, laid
over and published Oct. 7, 1878.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the order by strik-
ing out the second paragraph of the preamble.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report, and
pass the order as amended .

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

WJiereax The Chicago City Railway Company
have iHid down and are now operating a double
track street ra Iway. from Thirty-ninth street to
the South Branch of the Chicago river, by virtue
of an ordinance passed July 9, 1877, the third
clause of Section 4, of whichbrdinance reads as
follows, viz : " Said tracks shall connect with
the lines of the Chicago West Division Railway

Co., now operating on Halsted street, and when
the same shall be connected, the rate of fare on
both hnes'shall not exceed five cents, as provided
by ordinance of Oct. 2, 1876, therefore be itj

Ordered, that the Department of Public Works
notify the railway companies to connect their
respective tracks and carry passengers on both
hnes for one fare, in accordance with said ordin-
ance, and report to the Council at its next regu-
lar meeting.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. Ryan moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Eiszner, Cook, Rawleigh, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Jonas— 16.

iVai/s— Pearsons, Ballard,Sanders, Tully, Lod-
ding, Riordan, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Throop, Thompson, McCaflfrey— 1.2

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

35rov:E3:B^B:E:e» ii, i878«

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, San-
ders, Carv. Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory. Tully. Tur-
ner, Loddlng, CuUerton, Riordan, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson,
Ryan, Stauber, Mesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly.

Absent— Aid. Knopf, Jonas, and his Honor the
Mayor.

Aid. Tuley In the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Tliroop moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Nov. 4, and the adjourned
regular meeting, held Nov. 8, 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed .

By unanimous consent," Aid. Eiszner pre-
sented an order for paving West Randolph street,
between De«plaines street and the river by pri-
vate contract, and moved its passage.

Aid. Waldo moved to amend by inserting the
words —

" Provided , however, that no such permit shall
be issued unless three -fourths of the private prop-
erty fronting said proposed improvement shall
first sign said contract."

The question being on the amendment, it was
lost.

The Chair offered as an amendment the follow-
ing :

" Piovided, also, such permit shall issue for the
making of said improvement m accordance with
the ordinances of the city concerning the pave-
ment of streets."

Aid. Eiszner accepted said amendment.

The qnesTion then being on the passage of the
order as amended, it was passed by yeas and
nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
CuUerton, McNally, (Dliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey— 28.

iVa?/s— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Wherjeas, The West Division Railway Com-
pany have agreed with W. H. Stow to pave their
tracks fifteen hundred feet in length on West
Randolph street.

And also a large majority of the owners and
representatives of the property on West Ran-
dolph street, between Desplaines street and the
river, have entered into a contract with W. H.
Stow to fill to grade and pave with cedar blocks,
in front of their property in accordance with cer-
tain specifications in said contract, it is hereby

Ordered, By the Common Council of the City
of Chicago tliat the Mayor issue a permit to the
said W. H. Stow to do the said work contracted
for as aforesaid in accordance with said contract
and specifications ; and it is further

Ordered, that the Department of Public Works
prepare and report to this Council a piOi)er ordi-
nance for the making of said improvement in
front of such lots between said termini as are not
included in said contract, and that the Mayor is
further authorized to contract for the city's por-
tion of said work, and the part to be paid for
by the pi'operty owners, and the said street to be
paved continuously without gaps ; and

Provided, further, that the contractor relies for
payment for said improvement, upon the collec-
tion of the special assessment to be levied upon
lots not represented in said contract, at the same
price as that paid by the property owners ; and

Provided, Also, such permit shall issue only
for the making of said improvement in accord-
ance with the ordinances of the city concerning
the pavement of streets.

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KEPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor tlie Mayor, covering list ol names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending Nov. 9, 1878, which was

Placed on file,

ALSO,

The following communication :

MAYOR'S OFFICE, I
Chicago, Nov. li, 1878. f
To Hon. CiUj CoancU, CUy of Chicago:

Gentlemen— From an examination of our
accounts and contracts with tiie gas companies
and the appropriations therefor, I consider it
necessary tliat i should advise the Council of the
situatioirof affairs in respect thereto.

In the first place, the gas bills for the last quar-
ter of 1877 have not yet been p; i , and amount
to $88,922.84. This bill must be paid out of tlie
taxes of 1877 when collected, and I am satisfied
sufficient taxes for tliat year will noi i)e realized
to pay the saiiie. owhig to t'ne fact that there was
a deficiency in 1876 and prior years whicli was
brought forward and paid out of tie taxes of
1877 already collected.

The appropriation for gas ;in(l the expense of
lighting streets and tunnels for 1878 is qf290,000.

Ifindfrom l)]!ls rendered that the cost of gas
consumed and for ligiiting streets and tunnels,
repairs, etc.. from Jiuuiary 1, 18(8, to May 1, 1878,
under tlie contracts with ihe companies of Octo-
ber, 1877, amounts to |;9o,0G4. 97. i estimate that
the cost of gas consumed and that of street and
tunnel lightnig, repairs, etc , from May 1, 1878,
to December yi, 1878, will, at $L25 per M for gas
consumed, amount to .?140.00U. Deducting the
fifteen per cent, as estimated loss on collections
from the appropriation, wiiicli will amount to
.ip43,500 will leave a surplus in the treasury from
the appropriation of lH78of .^13.435.03.

In my judgment, the bills carried forward from
1877 and prior years will consume this estimated
surplus.

You will observe, however, I have made the
above estimates on the assumption that the gas
is now and since the first of May, ls78. has been
furnished to the city at $1.25 per M.

On the 19th of August. 1878, the Council passed
resolutions fixing the piice of gas at $1.25 per M
from Mavl, 1878, to May 1, 1879, and ins ructing
tlie Mayor to notif v the gas companies of the
prices so fixed by the Council. The companies
were immediately notified of the action f the
Council. To this notification no official reply
has been received from the People's Gas Com-
pany, but on September 16ih last acting Mayor
Gilbert laid before your iionotable body a cinn-
munication froiji the Chicago Gas Light and
Coke Company declining to comply with the
terms of the resolution.

On the .30th day of September last tlie Chicago
Gas Light and Coke Company submitted to the
Council another communication making certain
propositicmsfor the lighting of the street lamps,
[ am officially informed that, although t e (youn •
cil have fixed the price of gas from May l, 1878, at
$1.25 per M that the Chicago Gas Light and Coke
Company will claim $2 per M. The People's Gas
Company have recently and since the passage
of the resolution, fixing the price of gas. ren-
dered bills at $3 per M, which bills I have caused
to be returned to make the proper deductions.

If the companies seriously intend to claim $2
per M from the first of May last, and if, notwith-
standing the resolution of August 19th, they
would be successful in the courts, then I estimate
that the appropriation less than fifteen per cent,
reserve, is now about exhausted, and the com-
panies should be notified, if they do not know
the fact already, that the ci y cannot if it would
legally exceed the appropriation or incur a legal
expanse m excess thereof.
The alternative is therefore presented to the

companies of accepting the $1.25 per M fixed by
the Council or shutting off the gas.

I submit this communication believing that
this information is necessary as a guide to your
future action upon the question, if any, > et un-
determined.

M. Heath. Mayoiv

By unanimous consent. Aid. Cary of the Com-
mittee on Gas Lights, to whom was referred th -.
proposition to furnish gas for lamps, etc., sub-
mitted a report rcommending that the proj)osi-
tion be placed on file, a.nd that a seleet commit-
tee of three members of this Council be appoint-
ed to confer with the Gas companies ana ascer-
tain and report what terms and an angeraents,.
most favorable to the city, can ne mad.e witu
said companies for furnishing gas and for light-
ing, extinguishing, cleaning ard repairing gas.
lamps used by the City, from the 1st day of May.
1878, to the 1st day of May, 1879.

Aid. Pearsons moved to amend the report by
striking out that part providing for a special
cominitiee and inserting in lieu thereof the Com-
mittee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Cullertou moved to amend the amend-
ment by adding after the words "Gas Lights
the words " and the Committee on Finance.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cullertou, it was agreed to, by yeas and nays as.
follows : ^.„ ^ ., n

reas— Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullertou, Riordan, Mc-
Naliy, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Eiszuer, Stauber
Niesen, Waldo— 18 ^, , ^^

JNTays-Pearsons, Tuley, San ers, bmyth Mc-
Nurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh,.
Thompson, Ryan, Sciiweisthal, WeLterer, Jans-
sens McCaffrey, Dal y-l6.

The question then being on the motion of Aid-
Pearsons, It was carried, by the following vote :

Teas— Tuley, Ballard, Gilbeit, Mallory, iu ly,
Lodding, Cullertou, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Stauber, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer— 17. ,

iVays -Pearsons, Sanders. Cary, Phelps, iui-
ner, Smyth. McNurney, Cook, Throop, beaton,
Thompson, Ryan, Waldo, J..nssens, McCaffrey,

Aid. Cary moved to concur in the repoit as
amended.

The motion prevailed. . ^ ,

Aid. Lawler moved that the commutee be re-
quested to repoit back to this Council at the next
regular meeting.

Aid McCaffrey moved as an amendment that
the committee report in two weeks, and that their
report be made a special order at 8.b0 p. m.

Aid. Cary n.oved that the Committee be re-
quested to'report as soon as possible.

Aid. Lawler accepted Aid. McCaffrey's amend- ^

ment. . , - *•

Aid. Cary withdrew his motion.

The question tiien being on the motion of Aid..
McCaffrey, it was

Carried.

The Clerk presented a communicatifm from
His Honor the Mayor, appointing VV . S.^ Siier-
wood as City Weigher at Nos. 7 and 9 Market
street, which' was

Referred to ihe Committee on Markets.

The Comptroller submited his report of the
receipts and expenditures of the city of Chicago
fur the month of October, 1878. which was

Referred to the Committee on Fhiauce.

The Department of Public Works presented a
communication covering an ordinance authoriz-
ing H. L. Hawley to pave Arcade Court, from
LaSalle street east by private > on tract.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the ordinance be

' By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put

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upon its pussage and passed l.y yeas and nays as
follows :

rea.s— Pearsons, Tulev. Ballard, Sanders,
Caiy. Phelps, Gilbeit, Mallory, 'I'ully, Turner,
LoddiuK, Kiord.iu Oliver, Lawler. Beidler.
Smyth, Eiszuer, Cook. Throop.Seaton, Kawleigh,
Thompson. Stauber, Nies n, Waldo, Wetterer,
Janssens, Daly- -28.

Naijf< — None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

Whereas, all of the property owners on Arcade
Court, from LaSalle street east to a point where
said Court is now paved, have signed a contract
with H. L. Hawley to grade and pave said Ar-
cade Court with six [6] inch round cedar blocks,
laid on one inch pine boards, the spaces between
the blocks to be filled with lake shore gravel and
paving composition ; and

Whereas, said property owners are very anx-
ious tnat said work shall be done immediately ;
therefore, be it ordamed by the City Council of
the Citv of Chicauo, that the Department of
Public Works be and they are hereby directed
to issue a permit to the said H L. Hawleyto
grade and pave said Arcade court in accordance
with the specifications of the contract (said spec-
ifications being the same as above stated,) all
costs for engineermg and inspecting to be paid
by the contractor.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance repealing ordinance
and annulling assessment for curbing and pavmg
Thirty-first street, from State street to Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Kail Road.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance be
passed.

By unanmious consent, the ordinance was puc
upon its passage and passed by yeas and na.> s
as follows ;

rea6^--PeHrsons,Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Oliver, Lawler, Beid-
ler,"Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Kawleigh, Thomp-
son.Stauber, Mesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
Daly,-27.

Nays— Cook. Seaton— 2.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

ORDINANCE,

Repealing ordinance and annulling assessment
for curbing and paving Thirty-first street, from
State street to L. S. & M. S. R. R.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section l . That the ordinance entitled " an
ordinance for the improvement of Thirty-first
street, from State street to the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad tracks," passed
January 18, 1878, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed, and the assessment made under
the provisions of said ordinance, confirmed Feb-
ruary 13, 1878, Warrant 3,160, be and the same is
hereby annulled.

Sec. 2. That the Comptroller is hereby di-
]tct?d to refund all moneys received by hiui on
accuuni of said WaiTant 3,160.

Sec. -3. This ordinance sliall be in force from
and after its passage .

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for filling and paving
Washington street, in front of sundry lots be-
tween oiark street and LaSalle street.

By unanimous consent on motion of Aid.
Lawler, the ordinance was put upon its passage,
and passed uy yeas and nays ; s lo lows :

Yeaa- -Pearsons, Tiiley,' Ballard, Sanders,
Cary. Pheips, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Loddmg,
(JuUeiton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Tliroop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Tnompson, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schwcst'.ial,
Wet e.er. .Jansens, Dal v— 29.

iVays— Tally,— 1.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south side of Bushnell street, from Archer ave-
nue to Harrison street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
west side of Ullman street, from Thirty-second
street to Douglas avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of Twenty -seventh street, from Quarry
street to Lime street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys S.D.

ALSO.

A report aid ordinance lor sidewalk on both
sides of Hubbs stn et, from Thirty-third street to
Douglas avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys. S D.

ALSO

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Emt-rald avenue, from Archer ave-
nue to Kossuth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
eys S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Lowe avenue, from Twenty-eighth
street to Thirtieth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Sti'eets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south side of McGregor street, from Sanger street
to 250 feet east of Sanger street which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Sanger street, from McGregor street
to Twenty-sixth street, which was

Referred to the tlommitteeon Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of Kossuth street, from Sanger street
to Wallace steeei, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Broad street, from Archer avenue to
Thirty-first street, wliicn was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
west side of Ho>ne avenue, from Ambrose street
to Bhie island avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south Slue of Napoleuii place, from Wentworih
avenue to Fifth avenue, which was

Ketened to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO.

A i cpyrt and ordinance for cuibmg, filling and
paviiig Washington street in front of sundry lots
between Fifth avenue and Franklin street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, ri. 1).

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A report and ordinance for curbing and paving
Thirty-first street in tront of sundry lots between
State street and tlie L. S. & M. S. E.R. tracks,
which was - , , ^

lleferied to the Committee on streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for six-inch drains on
Thirty-first street, from State street to L. S. &
M. S. R. K. tracks, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for water servce pipes
on Fifth avenue, from Madison street to Monroe
street, which was ^ . ^

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S.D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Thirty-first street, from State street to L. S. &
M. S. R. R. tracks, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Ai-
eys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for eleven lamp posts
on Kansas street, from Throop street to Laflm
street, which was , . , ^

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for eleven lamp posts
on Nebraska street, from Throop street to Laflm
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

The Clerk presented the report of Commission-
ers, to make estimate for fifteen lamp posts on
Webs! er avenue, from Racme avenue to Cly bourn
avenue.

Aid. Waldo moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for five lamp posts on Larrabee street, from
Belden avenue to Fullerton avenue.

Aid. Waldo moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the older thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Gas Inspector presented his report for the
quarter ending Nov. 11, 1878, which v^'as
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Lodding presented
the petition of property owners oi\ Centre ave-
nue, from Blue Island avenue to Twenty-second
street, praying for block pavement on said street,
and an order directing the Department of Public
Works to grant permission to the property own-
ers to curb and fill said street, etc.

Aid. L xiding moved that the order be passed.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : , .,

Teas— Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Tlu-oop, Seaton", Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan,
Stauber, Nieseii, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaifrey, Daly— 34.

JVays— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered. That the Department of Public
Works be hereby directed to grant permission
to the property owners fronting on Centre ave-
nue, between Blue Lsland aveiuie and Twenty-
second street, for curbing and Ailing said street ;
and be it further

Ordered, Tliat the Depaiianent of Public
Works is hereby directed to curb and fill the in-
tersections between the points named.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Daly presented an,
invitation requesting the Council to visit the fair
an the interest of the House of the Good Shep-
herd at the Exposition Building on Tuesday, Nov.
12th, which was

Accepted and placed on file.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on order authorizing the erection;
of a depot and a fence on Lake Park, laid over
and published Sept. 2, recommitted Sept. 23,.
published Oct. 14,1878. ^ ,

Aid. Tuley moved to amend tlie order by strik-
ing out the words, "^such gates to be attended by
employes of said company " ; also by striking
out the figui-es "3,600 "and inserting the figures
" 2,400."

Aid. Cary moved to amend the order by striking
out the words " a five wire barbed fence," and
insertmg the words " under the direction of the
Department of Public Works a suitable six-foot
high fence." , ^ ^ ,-,^

The question being on the amendment of Aid
Cary, it was agreed to, by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Sanders, Cary, MaUory. Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-ner, Rawleigh,
Ryan, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaf-
frey—20.

Nays— Te'dYsons, Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Ohver, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thompson,,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Daly— 14.

Aid. Tully moved that the motion of Aid.
Tuley to strike out the words •' said gates to be
attended by employes of said company," be laid
on the table. ^ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ■

Yeas—Cary, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Oliver, LaAvler, Smyth, Cook, Throop,.
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber,
Janssens, Daly— 18. „ ,, o i

iVays- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally. Beidler.
MCiNurney, Eiszner, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetter-
er, McCaffrey— 15. ^ - • ,

Al(i. Cullerton moved to amend t' e order by
inserting the words " to be built of brick witli
cr^-.,^^ fi-im«.ino-a " t-ifter tlio woi'ds "station

stone trimmings

LOUS ."

Agreed to. ^, ^ *. <=

Tne question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Tuley to strike out "3,600" and mseix
" 2,400," it was

Agreed to.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the order as amend-
ed be passed. , _ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Fcas-Pearsons, Tuley,Ballard, Sanders,Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Loddihg.
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
McNurney, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Niesen,,
Waldo, Schweisthal. Janssens— 24.

Nays—OV\Yev, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Ihroop,.
Ryan, Stauber, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly— 10.

Tlie following is the order as passed : _, , ,.

Ordered, That the Department of 1 ublic
Works is hereby ordered to grant a permit to the
Illinois Central R. R. Co. to eieet and mamtauL
at the expense of said company, under the di-
rection of the Department of Public Works a
suitable six-foot high picket fence on the east
hue of Lake Park (the same being a hue 400 feet
eiist of the west line of Michigan avenue , ex-
tending from ihe Exposition Buildnig to tnc
street known as Park Row, the posts ot said
fence to be sound cedar posts, peeled, with heaas
rounded, painted and sanded ; openings not less
than twenty feet wide to be left in said fence, in
what would be the center of tlie todowing.

Nov 11,]

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[18T«.

Streets, if extended across said Park, to wit :
Van Buren and Harrison streets and l^eok court ;
said openings slia 1 have neat and oinaniental
gates witli a convenient turnstile at tlie side of
eacli gate ; said gates to be attended by employes
of said company, but the park keeper may order
the same opened and closed when he may deem
it proper so to do ; also, to grant the same com-
nany a permit to erect and maintahi, at its own
"expense, on said east line of said Lake Park,
and on the north side of what would be th
north line of said Van Bui en street, if extended,
a neat and ornamental station house, to be built
of brick with stone trimmings, for the accommo-
dation of suburban trains and passengers, the
building, including verandas and projections,
to (Over an area not exceeding 2,400 superficial
feet— said station house to have apartments
therein for the use of the keeper of said park
free of rent.

Said permits to contain a clause, that they are
revocable at the pleasure of the City Council,
upon thirty days previous notice given to said
railroad company or left at its general office in
the city of Chicago.

Tlie Clerk presented an ordinance organizing
the Department of Public Works, laid over and
published Oct. 7, 1878.

Aid. Gilbert moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary with instructions to
report ai the next regular meeting.

Aid . Cullerton moved tnat it be laid over tem-
poiarilv and made the special order for the next
regular meeeting at 8 o'clock p. m.

The question being on the motion to refer, it
was lost, by yeas ai^d nays as follows :

reo-s— Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Loddlng,
McNurney, Cook, Tliroop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Waldo. Schweisthal— 13.

xVay.N— Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Tul-
ly, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan. Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaft'rey, Daly--20

The questioa recurring on the niotion of Aid.
Cullerton to postpone and make special order for
^Nov. 18 at 8 o'clock, it was

Agreed to.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Judiciary on ordinauce for protection
of manirfacturers and bottlers of soda water,
etc., etc., laid over and published Oct. 7, 1878.

Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance. ,

The motion prevailed, and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays, as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, S nders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney. Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Ryan, Stauber,Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, W> t-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 30.

Nays— Cook, Throop— 2.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

An Ordinance

For the protection of Manufacturers and Bot-
tlers of Soda Water, Ale, etc.
Be it r/rdained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section 1. That any manufacturer or bottler

of soda waters, seltzer waters, mineral waters,
or any manufacturer oi' bottler of ale, i)orter,
lager beer or citler in the City of Chicago, mav
file for record with the Citv Clerk a description
of his name or marks of ownership used by him
on his bottles, barrels, kegs or boxes, nd shall
pay two dollars for recording the same.

Sec. 2. Any person dealing in any such bot-
tles, kegs, barrels, or boxes, the name, trade-
mark or marks of ownership of which have been
recorded as aforesaid, shall be taken and deemed
to be a dealer in second-hand goods, and shall be
governed by the provisions of the ordinances
rehitmg to junk dealers and dealers in second-
hand goods.

Sfc. 3. Any dealer buving, selling, dealing in
or liaving in his possession, custody or control
any of said bottles, kegs, narrels or boxes after
having had written notice from the owner of the
same forbidding him to deal the ein, shall, upon
conviction, be fined not less than twenty-five
dollarsfor each and every such offense.

Aid. Ryan moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of allowing him to introduce an
ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea«— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tuly, Lodding, Beid-
ler, ELszuer. Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Ryan, Stauber. Waldo, Schweisthal,
"Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly— 24.

iVay«— Turnei-, Cidlerton, Riordan McNally,
Smyh, McNurney, Niesen, Janssens— 9.

Aid. Ryan presented an ordinance concerning
the time of Council m etings.

Aid. Ryan moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of putting the ordinance on its
passage .

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feos— Pearsons, Ballard. Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber, Jans-
sens, Daly— 18.

A'ays— Tuley, Sanders. Mall()ry,Ciillerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Thompson, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal.
Wetterer, McCaffrey- 16.

Aid. Lawler moved that the ordinance be re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Cook moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Finance.

Aid. Gilbert moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council do now
adjourn .

the motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Beidler, Eiszner. Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 19.

.Yaj/s— Pearsons, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, tully,
Turner, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler
Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Dalv— 16.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Cleric.

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING,

3^ove:m:be!-h, is, i87s.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary. Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Tur-
ner, Loddlng, Cullertoii, Eiordan, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Ryan, Stauber, Nlesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, 3>aly. Jonas.

Absentr-Ald. Knopf, and his Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Nov. 11, 1878, be approved
' without being read.
The motion prevailed .

EEPOKTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

fThe Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
dimng the week ending Nov. 16, 1878, which was
Placed on file,

ALSO,

The following communication :

MAYOE'S OFFICE, |
Chicago, xNov. 18, 1878. f
To the Hon., the, City Council, of the City of
, Chicago : " ■'

i ^^^^^"Ji^EMEN :— I return you herewith, without
- IJIL^iPPk^Y^^'.?^ ordinance passed by your hon-
■ orable body, Nov. 8th inst., repealing an ordi-
nance for the widening of Thirty-first street, from
Halsted street to Laurel street in the city.

It appears from the records that the original
orduiance forthe widening of said street, be-
tween said points was passed on the 28th day of
September, A. D. 1874. .Judgment upon the con-

demnation proceeding was entered October 5th
1875, the cost of the improvement being ascer-
tained to be |!(j,394.36.

o,'^Jl^„.^^^®!?"^®l^,^ ^'^^^ was filed in (Jourt March
21, 1876, and on the 9th day of February, 1877, a
jury was impaneled to try the objections and
verdict rendered sustaining the assessment as
tound by the Commissioners. Most of the par-
ties now appearing as petitioners asking the re-
peal and dismissal of these proceedings appeared
in the trial by their Counsel and objected to the
conhimation of the assessment, solely on the
theory, as I am informed, that the property
sought to be condemned had been dedicated

It was not claimed in the trial by the objectors
that their property had been assessed more than
It was benefited or more than its proportionate
share of the cost of the improvement as they
might have done under the statute, yet in the pe-
tition on which the Council have acted in le-
pealmg the original ordinance, the only reason
assigned is that the property of the objectors or
petitioners is assessed more than it is benefited.

Ihe amount assessed for the improvement, as
f/^'i1.'ol^^f $6,394.36 ; the amount already paid in
is|4,981.7i ; leaving a balance unpaid of $1,412.65

i am also informed that the city has taken pos-
session ot the properly condemnerl, and laid
thereon se^yers and water pipe, and that the city
is now liable therefor ^

It seems therefore that the only question to
consider is whether the property benefited or
the general public should pay tlie cost of this
improvement.

. I cannot believe the Council intend that this
improvement shouUl be paid by geneial taxation.
Respectfully,

\iA n 1 , X ^^- Heath, Mayor.

Aid. Cook moved to reconsider the vote by
Which the ordinance repealing an ordinance,
passed Sept. 28th, 1874, for the wicleningof Thirty-
tirst s^^treet, between Halsted street and Laurel
street, was passed.

Tlie motl(»n prevailed.

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Aid. Turner moved that the ordinance be
passed the veto of the Mayor to the contrary
notwithstandhig.

Aid. Gilbert asked to be excused from voting
on the ordinance, he having clients who are in-
terested in the question.

Granted.

Aid. Gilbert in the chair.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Turner, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Kiordan, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Evan, Stauber. Janssens— 14.

iVa?ys— Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Oli-
ver, Beidler, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Tsiesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Mc-
GaflErey, Daly, Jonas— 17.

ALSO,

The following communication :

Mayor's Office, )
Chicago, Nov. 18, 1878. f
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of Chi-
cago:

Gentlemen :— I submit herewith a communi-
cation from property owners and residents front-
ing on Lake Park, in reference to order of Coun
cil permitting Illinois Central Eailroad Company
to erect picket fence.

As the order referred to, has not yet become a
law, you will please take such action as may
appear advisable.

Respectfully,

M HEATH,

Mayor.

Aid. Ballard moved to reconsider the vote by
which the order for constructing a fence on Lake
Park was passed.

Aid. Gary raised the point of order that the
Mayor not having returned the order witli his
objections thereto, it lu)d become a law, and the
vote by which it was passed could not be recon-
sidered.

The Chair, Aid. Gilbert, decided the point of
order not well taken.

Aid. Gary appealed from the decision of the
Chair.

The question then being " shall the decision of
the Chair stand as the judgment of the Council,"
the veas and nays were taken and the Council
refused to sustain the Chair.

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Cook, Seaton, liawleigh, Ryan, Waldo,
Scliweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas,
—15.

iV^ai/8— Tuley, Samlers, Gary, Phelps, Malloi-y,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culierton, McNally, Oli-
ver,'Beidler, Eiszner, Throop, Thompson, Stau-
ber, Niesen,— 17.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order, " tiie
ordinance crt^ating a Department of Public
Works," be now taken up. _ , ^

Aid. Lawler moved that the Special Order be
postponed temporarily. ^ ^

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol -

F<^a.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNur-
ney,'Throop, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens— 19.

NayH—Txxley, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Lodding,
Gulleiton, Riordan', Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner,
Cook, Seaton. Rawleigh, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
—16.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the communication
of His Honor the Mayor in relation to fence on
Lake Park be referrcLl to the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, S. D.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering communication from the Chicago
City and the Chicago West Division Railway
Company's, concerning tracks on Halsted street.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be referred to
the Committee on Railroads.

The motion prevailed.

/iLSO,

A report and ordinance for six lamp posts on
West Van Buren street, from Western avenue to
Campbell aveiuie.

Aid. Rawleigh Amoved that the ordinance be
passed.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays a&
follows :

Yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Culierton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth. McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Schweistlial, Wetterer, Janssens,.
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 28.

Nays -'Pearsons, Phelps, Throop— 3.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for twenty-six lamp.
posts on north Halsted street, from the Canal
Bridge to North avenue.

Aid. Wetterer moved that the ordinance be
passed.

Bv unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upo"n its passage and passed by yeas and nays as-
follows ;

Feas--Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Culierton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Dalv, Jonas— 28.

iVa?/«- -Pearsons, Phelps, Throop,— 3.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for twenty-two lamp<
posts on Hinman street, from Ashland avenue to
Robey street.

Aid. Lodding moved that the ordinance be
passed.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage, and passed by yeas and nays as
follows : ^.. . ^^ „

Teas- Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Culierton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Schweisttial, Wetterer, Janssens,.
McCaflr.v, Daly, Jonas— 28.

iVai/i,-— Pearsons, Phelps, Throop,— 3.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for fifteen lamp posts
on West Randolph street, from Halsted street to
West Water street.

Aid Smyt.i moved that the ordinance be

By unanimous consent the ordinance tvas put
upoii its passage and passed by yeas and nays as-

reus- -Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner. Lodd'ing, Culierton, Riordan, McNally,.
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 28.

iVa(/a--Pearsons, Phelps, Throop— 3.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Eiszner presented
an ordinance for paving West Randolph streej^,,
from Desplaines . street to the river by private
contract. , , . ^ a

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of putting the ordinance on its
passage. , „ ,

The motion w as lost by yeas and nays as foi-

Fea.s— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Mallory,
TullY, lurner, Lodding, McNally, Lawler,. Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner. R\-d\i, Stauber, Niesen^

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Sclivveisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 21.

Nays— Feixv-ons, Ballard, Gilbert, Cullerton,
Elordan, Beidler, Smytli, Cook, Tliroop, Seatou,
Kawleigli, Tliompson, Waldo— 13

Aid. Cook moved that the ordinance be re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets and Alleys,
W.D.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Niesen moved to suspend the rules for tlie
purpose of introducing a report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

T"eas— Sanders, Mallory, Lodding, CUillerton,
Eiordau, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eyan, Stauber,
Niesen, .Scliweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Daly,
Jonas— 21.

^aj/s— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Tully, Beidler, Eawleigh, Tliompson,
Waldo, McCaffrey,— 12.

The Department of Public Works preserted a
communication in relation to the order for paving
of West Eaiidolph street, which was

Eeferred to the Commiitee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south side of Thirtv-first street, from Ashland
avenue to Lincoln street, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for grading and paving
North Halsted street, from Division street to
Clybourne ave., which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for grading and paving
North Union street, from West Washington
street to Wayman street, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W.D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Halsted street, from West Eandolph
street to Lydia street, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

SPECIAL OflDER,

Aid. Tully called for the special order, " the
ordmance creating the Department oi Public
Works."

The Chair directed that the special order be
now taken up.

Aid. Cook moved that the ordinance be taken
up section by section.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the ordinance be
postponed ai.d be made a special order for the
next regular meeting, at 7.30 p. m.

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Eawleigh to postpone and make special order,
it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

rea.s— Mallory, Lodding, McNurney, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, "Stauber,
Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, Jonas,— 13.

A'ays-'Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Cullerton,
Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Niesen, Schweisthal, McCaffrey,
Daly-21.

Aid. ^ ullerton moved that this Council do now
ri-,solve itself into a Committee of the Whole, for
the purpose of considering the ordinance.

The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Sanders, Gilbert, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, itiordan, Oliver, Smyth,
Thompson, Niesen, Schweisthal, McCaffirey— 13.

iVa?y.— Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Malloiy,
Tully, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, itawleigh, Stau-
ber, Waldi), Wetterer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas— 21.

Aid. Mallory moved that the Councii do now
adjourn.

Ihe motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Cook, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thomp-
son, Waldo. Schw^eistiial--12.

iY ays- -Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Turner, Eiordan, Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurnev, Eiszner, Throop,
Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 22.

Aid. Eawleigh moved to amend Sec. 2, by strik-
ing oui the words "second Monday of May,"
and inserting in lieu thereof the words " first day
of January."

Aid. Tuley moved as a substitute for Aid. Eaw-
leigli's motion, the following : '• Provided, how-
" ever, the duties and powers by this ordmance
" vested in the said Comnnssiouers of Public
" Works, shall be devolved upon the Mayor of
" the City, tmtil the new Commissioner shall be
'• appointed as in this ordinance is provided."

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
and the call was not .sustained by yeas and nays
as follows :

Yeas- Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan,
McNurney— 5.

iVay.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory. Turner, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Eawleigh, Thompson, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schvi^eisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 27.

The question being on the substitute of Aid.
Tuley it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Teas— Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Eiordan, Law-
ler, Eiszner, Eyan, Niesen, Schweisthal, MeCaf-
f rey, Daly, Jonas— 12.

iN\xys— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh,
Thompson, Stauber, WiJdo, Wetterer— 18

The question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Eawleigh, it was

Carried.

Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

I'he motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas--Phelps, Mallory, Turner, Lawler, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, Stauber,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Jonas— 13.

iVai/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Gilbert, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Eyan, Niesen, Wetterer, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly— 16

Aid. Stauber moved to amend section 2 by
striking out the words " who shall be appointed
by the Mayor," and by inserting in lieu thereof
the words " who shall be elected by a vote of the

people.

Aid. ±tyan movea to amend by stril
words •' Commissioner of Pubhc Works" and in-

Eyan moved to amend by striking the

serting in lieu thereof •' Superintendent of

Streets."

Aid. Schweisthal moved that when the Council
adjourns, it be until Friday, Nov. 22, at 7.30
o'clock p. m.

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Aid. Rawleigh moved as an amendment that
when the Council adjourns, it be until Friday,
Nov. 22, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of tak-
ing up business where left off.

The amendment was agreed to.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned until Friday, Nov. 22, at 3 o'clock,
p. m.

CASPAR BUTZ.

City Clerk.

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CITY COUNCIL

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

lisrO'VJBl^^BElEa 22, 1S78.

OFFICIAL REC0:RD.

Present— Aid. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Tully. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Numey, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eaw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Pearsons. Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
and his Honor the

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Niesen, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D., to
whom was referred the ordinance and other
papers in relation to walling, filling and paving
Michigan street, from Clark street to Kingsbury
sti-eet, submitted a report recommending the pas-
sage of said ordinance, and directing the Depart-
ment of Public Works to issue a permit to Rob-
ert McClelland to do such work in accordance
with such speciflcntions.

Aid. Niesen moved that the report be concurred
in and the ordinance passed.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows ;

Teas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Riordan. McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Nies n, Waldo. Wet-
terer, .Jonas--23.

JVayy— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

Whereas, The owners of more than three-
fourths of the property on Miciiigan street, be-
tween Clark street and Kingsbury tract, have
made a private contract with Robt. McClelland
to curb with curb walls, fill, grade and pave said
street in front of llieir respective property ;
therefore

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section l. That the Department of Public
Works be, and are, hereby directed to grant a
permit to the said Robert McClelland to curb
with curb walls, fill, grade and pave with a (7)
seven inch cedar block, placed upon a flooring of
(1) one inch pine boards, the space between the
blocks to be filled with lake shore gravel and
composition.

Sec. 2. The street to be paved continuously
and without gaps, from Clark street to Kingsbury
tract.

Sec. 3. Th- Department of Public Works is
hereby directed to prepare and send to this
Council, without delay, a proper ordinance for
the curbing, filling, grading and paving said
Michigan street, between Clark and Kingsbury
streets, in front of such lots as are not represent-
ed in said private contract.

Sec. 4. The Department of Public Works is
hereby authorized and directed to make a con-
tract to curb, wall, grade and pave the City's
gortion and the lots assessed on Michigan street,
etween Clark street and Kingsbury tract, at a
price not more than that paid by the property
owners. The contractor to rely upon the assess-
mt^nt tor his pay for work done in front of lots
assessed.

Sec. 5. The contractor to pay the cost of
engineering and inspecting.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Throop, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., to
whom was referred the order for improving Og-
den avenue, from Randolph street to Washington
street, submitted a report recommending that the
matter be referred to the Depaitment of Public
Works with power to act, if they approve of the
mode of improvement proposed, and provided
the means for paying the City's portion of said
improvement can be obtained.

Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report.

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The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^rlas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Tully,
Tnmer Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawier: Beidler,^Smytli, Cook, Tln-oop, Sea on,
Eawleigh, Knopf, Kyan, Niesen, AValdo, Weltei-
er, Jonas— 23.
JVays— None.

Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Lawier presented
a resolution in relation to the better ventilation
of the Comptroller's office, and moved that it he

^ The^motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^Teas-Tuley, Ballard, Sandei'S Gary, My,
Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Olivei,
Lawier Beidler, Smyth. McNurney, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, Jonas— 24.
Nays —None. . , ^ ,

The following is the resolution as adopted :
Besolved, That for the purpose of ivrovidmg
better ventilation for t e Comptroller's othce per-
mission is hereby granted to tlie Dei)anment o
Public Works to connect a ventilating shatt with
the present rear ventilator over the lobby of the
Council chamber.

Aid. Ballard moved to suspend the rules for the
mirpose of allowing him to ^present and put on
its passage, an order " amending an order per-
mitting the erection of a fence on Lake Fark.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^"f-e^s_Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Tully, Beidler,
Smyth, McNui-ney, Cook, Throop ^e^^on Raw-
leigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Wetteiei,

'^^^^(^-^iimlevs, Turner, Lodduig, Riordan,
McNally, OUv(-r, Lawier- 7.

Aid. Ballard moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as loi-

^^Yeas-Tulev, Billiard, Sanders, Gary, 'rvilly,

Turner.Riordan , Beidler. Smyth , McN urney, Eisz-

I ner Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopt,

Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Jonas

JVai/s-Lodding, McNally, Oliver, Lawier— 4.
The following is the order as passed :
Qt'dered, by the City Council of the City of
Chicago, that the order passed by the (;ity Coun-
cil on Nov. 11, 1878, " permitting the Ilhnois Cen-
tral Railroad Go. to erect a fence oii the e<x^t line
of Lake Park, etc.," be and the same is hereby
amended by striking out the words a suitable
six foot high picket fence," and inserting in place
thereof, the words " a suitable wire fence ot the
" height, and constructed in such manner as said
" Department of Public Works may require :'

Bv unanimous consent. Aid. Turner presented
a resolution in relation to the erection of abridge
over the canal shown on the plat attached to a
certain ordinance, entitled "An ordinance con-
cerning %he vacation of Egan avenue, etc., which

Referred to the Committee on Harbor and

Bridges.

Bvun^Jhimous consant. Aid. Wetterer of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, N, D., to whom
wasreferred'report and ordinance for grading and
paving North Halsted street, from Division
street to Cly bourn avenue, submitted a report
recommending the passage of tlie ordinance.

Aid Niesen moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as

*^reas-^Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan. McNally,
Oliver, Lawier, Beidler, Smyh, McNurney, Eisz-

ner Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer-26.

iV ays— None.

Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Lodding presented
an order authorizing the Department ot Public
Works to macadamize South Paulina street, be-
tween Blue Island avenue and iweltth street,
which was on motion of Aid. Throop,

Referred to the Commi, tee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Bv unanimous consent Aid. Stauber presented
an order directing the Law department and
Health Department to draft an ordinance for the
regulation of the sale of milk.

A d. Seaton moved that it be referred to the
Gominitiee on Judiciary.

Aid. Lodding moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Health and County Relations

The question l)eing on the motion to letei to
Committee on Judiciary, it was

The question then being on the moUon of Aid.
Lodding to lefei- to the Committee on Health and
County Relations, it was

uarried.

Aid. Uary in the Chair.

Aid Tuley moved that the Council do now
take up the ordinance " creating the Department
of Public Works.

S "STinSved'to amend Section 2, by
stitkii\gout the words "who shall be appomted
"by the Mayor," and by inserting m hen thereof
the words;' who shall be elected by a vote of the

" W Ryan moved to amend by striking out the
woiSs ''Commissioner of Public Works," and in-
serting hi lieu thereof - Superuuendent of

^^xlfp ouestion being on the flr- 1 part of the mo-
tion of Aid Stauber/a^^^^

St? ikhi- ( ut the words " who Sliall be appointed
'by the Mayoi," it was lost bv yeas and nays as

^''rSI-Cullerton, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen--4

t'cti/s- Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, iully,
Loddng, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawier,
Beidler Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
fluooplseaton, Rawleigh, Knopf,, Waldo. Wet-

^TheTiuestion then being on the motion of Aid.
Rvan to amend the same Section by striking out
mthe third line the words ■' Commissioner of ,
Pubic Works ' and inserting in lieut hereof the
Sor l^-^upenntendent of ,«treets" Aid Lawier
moved that the amendment of Aid. Ryan be 1 ad
on the table.

lid cSo'irnfovId to amend Section 3, by
stiiimgo tnThe Shne the word ■'^Cominis-
SoS?^' and i^nserting in heu thereof tlie words
'Maiorwitii the consent of said Commissioner."
Aid Smvth moved as a substitute to strike
n,;7rhV woMs " to be appointed by said Gommis-
?ione" Sid insert in lieu Uiereof the words
Xf^ nominated bv said Commissioner, and
" S>pointed bTthe M^yo? with th« consent of the

" The quesSon" being on the substitute of Aid.
Smyth,^it was adopted by yeas and nays as tol-

^Tlas-Tidey, Sanders, Tully, ™er. Loddmg,
Piordan McMaUy. Oliver, Lawki, smytn, mc
Numey'Eitzner, Stauber, I^iesen, Wetterer-15.
AfoSf-Ballard Gary, Cullerton, Beidler Cook,
T.Sp, SeatC Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,

""S: TiSSVoved to amend Section 3 hy add-
ine- rhe following : " The said bond shall be ap
'"irivedbrhelity Council, and tlie termo sa^
" oifice shall be two years commencing with the
" 1st day of January, A . D. 1879."
I The motion prevailea.

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Aid. Culleiton moved to amend Section 4, by
striking out in tlie first line the words "said Com-
missioher,";ind inserting in lieu thereof the words
" Mayor, Avithtlie consent of said Commissioner ;"
and also, in the fourth line of said Section all after
the words "City Engineer," and inserting the
words " who shall with the said Secretary be
" removable at any time at the pleasure of said
" Conunissioner. with the consent of the Mayor."

Aid. Tnley called for a division of the question.

The question then being on the adoptio.i of the
first part of the amendment of Aid Cullerton, it
was adopted by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas- -Ballard, Cary. Loddmg, Cullerton,
Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Kawleigh,
Knopf. Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, -14.

iVai/s— tuley, Sanders, Tnlly, Turner, Kiordan,
McNally, .Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Seaton,
Thompson, Niesen.— 12.

The question tiien being on the adoption of the
second part of tlie amendment of Aid. Cullerton,
it was adopted by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Ballard, Cary, Tully, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Kaw-
leigh, Knot, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo,— 15.

JSays — Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Seaton,
Thompson, Niesen,— 11.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend section 5 by strik-
ing out the words. "He shall possess che same
"powers in making surveys and plats within
"thel.city as is given by law to County Sur-
" veyor."

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerlon moved to amend section 6 by
striking out ah after the words "' Commissioner
" of Pubhc Works" m the fifth line from the bot-
tom and inserting in lieu thereof the following.
" A Supe intendent for eachof s .id denartmenis
"shall be appointed by said Commissioner with
"the consent of the Mayor, who iway be remov-
" able at any time at the pleasure of said Com-
" missioner with the consent, in wilting, of the
" Mayor.''

The motion prevailed, and the amendmeht was
adopted by yeas and nays as follows :

rea8--Ballard, Cary, I'ully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Wet-
terer,--j7.

iVaj/s— Tuley, Sanders, Riordan, McNally, Law-
ler, McNurney. Eiszner, Seaton. Aiesen — 9.

Aid. Tul y moved to amend section 6 by add-
ing tliereto ihe following :

"The compensation of such Superintendent of
" said sub-departments shall be fixed by the City
"Council mnnally in the annual appropriation
'• ordhiance."

The motion prevailed. 'and the amendment was
adopted .

Aid. Cullertcm moved to amend section 8 by
adding thereto the following :

"PruvKl ng that nothing in this ordinance con-
" rained shall l)e construt-d to repeal or in any
" manner conflict with the provisions of the ordi-

" nance creating and organizing the Department
"of Buildings."

The moiion prevailed, and the amendment was
adopted.

Aid. Cnllerton moved to amend section 9 by
striking out the words, "and shall be accompan-
" ied with a bond to the City in tlie snm of two
"hundred dollars, signed by ihe bidder or bid-
" ders and two responsible sureties," and insert-
ing in leu thereof the following: "and shall be
"accompanied with two hundred dollars in
"money or a certified check payable to said
" Connnisssoner for that amount upon some bank
" in good standing doing business in the city to
" be forfeited to the city in the event that he or
" they shall ne.lect "or refuse to execute the
" work "

Tne motion prevailed, and the amendment
adopted by yeas and nays as follows :

Feos— Ballard, S nders, Cary, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Wi tterer— 13.

JVaya— Tuley, Tully, Turner, McNallj;, Oliver,
Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Stauber, Niesen— 10.
Aid. Tuley move.t to amend section 11 by
striking out in the eleventh line the commas,)
and inserting In lieu thereof a period (.) . Also
by striking out in the same line the letter " a"
and inserting hi heu thereof the capital "A."
Also by striking out in the thirteentn line the
word " being," and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "shah be."' Also oy inserting after the
word "departm nt" in the fifteentii line the
words " before any such advertisement shall be
made." A so by striking out in the seventeenth
line the word " which " and inserting in lieu
thereof the word "such."

The motion prevailed, and the amendments of
Aid. Tuley were adopted.

Aid. Tuley moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Cary, Cullerton, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber— 10.

iVayti— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smytii, McNurney, Eiszner, Niesen— 14.

Aid. Tbroop asked leave to be excused, he be-
ing ih.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that he be excuseti.
The motion prevailed.

AD JOUBNMKNT .

After reaching section 18 of the ordinance,
Aid Lawler moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.

The motion prevailed

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

Nov. 25,]

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[1878.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING,

IS^O■V:H]3^y^CBEI^ 25, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— A\A. Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sand-
ers, Gary, Phelps. Mallory, Tully. Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNumey, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Byan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Gilbert,McCaffrey, and his Hon-
or the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Nov. 18, and of the ad-
journed regular meeting, held Nov. 22d, be ap-
proved without being read.

The motion prevailed .

By unanimous consent. Aid. McNumey pre-
sented an ordinance creating the office of In-
spector of Elevators.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, the Committee on Gas
Lights, to whom was referred a report and ordi-
nance for twenty-three lamp posts on South
Dearborn street, from Fourteentn street to Arch-
er avenue, submitted a report recommending its
passage .

Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report,
and pass the ordinance .

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fcos— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Riordan, Mc-

Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, Jonas— 28.
IVays— None.

By unanimous consent, the Committee on Gas
Lights, to whom was referred a report and ordi-
nance for eleven lamp posts on Kansas street,
from Throop street to Laflin street, submitted a
report recommending its passage.

Aid. Cook moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Teas— Pearsons, Tuley ,'Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, . Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop.Seaton.Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer,
Jonas— 28.

Nays— None.

By unanimous consent, the Committee on Gas
Lignts, to whom was referred a report and ordi-
nance for eleven lamp posts on Nebraska street,
from Throop street to Laflin ; street, submitted a
report recommending its passage.

Aid. Cook moved thatthe ordinance be passed

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNum-
ev, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawlegih,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, Jonas— 28.

Nays— Hone,

By unanimous consent. Aid. Tuley presented
an ordinance authorizmg N. K. Fairbanks & Co,

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to lay a railroad track on Nineteentli street, be-
tween Dearborn street and Grove street, wliicli
was
Eeferred to the Committee on Eailroads.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Pearsons of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., to v/hom
was referred a report and ordinance for curbing,
filling and paving Washington street, in front of
sundry lots, between Fifth avenue and Franklin
street^ submitted a report recommending its pas-
sage.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the ordinance be
passed.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon Its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fea,s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, Eior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth,
McNurnev, Elszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson.i-Knopf, Eyan, Niesen, Waldo,
Wetterer. Jonas— 28.

iVays— None.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Pearsons of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. I>. , to whom
was referred a report and ordinance for water
service pipes on Fifth jsvenue, from Madison
street to Monroe street, submitted a report re-
commending its passage.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the ordinance be
passed.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Caiy, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen. "VVcldo, Wetterer, Daly,
Jonas— :i2-
. Nay fi— None.

' By unan mous consent, Aid. Throop presented
a petition for postponement of the proposed im-
provement of Sheldon street, between Randolph
and Madison streets, and an order in relation
thereto.

Aid. Throop moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cai-y, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, ^Turner, Lodding,
Culhrton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Staubf r, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Daly,
Jonas— 32.
■ iVays— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the proceedings pertaining to
the paving of Sheldon street, from Randolph
street to Madison street, be postponed until next
season, and that the papers in relation thereto
be preserved and placed on file fol- future use.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Phelps of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., to whom was
referred a report and ordinance for curbing and
paving Thirty-first street, in front of sundry lots,
between State street and the L. S. and M. S. R.
R. tracks, submitted a report recommending
its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved that the ordinance be
passed.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage, and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

5 Feos— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sandersi
Cary, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan. McNahy, Oliver, Lawler.
Beidler. Smyth, McNurney. Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo. Wetterer, Daly.
Jonas-'-32. - - .

iVays— None.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Lawler presented
a remonstrance against the passage of any or-
dinance for railroad track on Nineteenth street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Railroads.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Seaton presented
a petition for the improvement of West Washing-
ton street, from Cilnton street to Leavitt street,,
which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

By unanimous consent, Aid, Phelps of the
Committee on Streets and Allevs, S. D., to whom
was referred a report and ordinance for six inch
drains on Thirty-first street, from State street to
L .S. and M. S. R. R. tracks, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved that the ordinance [be
passed .

By unanimous consent the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feo.'*— Pearsons. Tuley. Ballard. Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Mallory. Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Tliornpson, Knopf. Evan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Daly, Jonas,— 31.

Nays--'None.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Phelps of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., to whom
was referred an ordinance for water service pipes
on Thirty-first street, from State street to L. S.
and M, S. E. R., submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved that the ordinance be
passed.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows ;

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Ohver, -Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf ,^
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo. Wetterer, Dalv,
Jonas— 32.

Nays— None.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Turner presented
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare ordinances for sidewalks oii
Twenty-ninth street, Ullman street. Twenty-
eighth street, Stewart avenue and Wentworth
avenue, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
T3e, and are, hereby directed to prepare ordi-
nances for sidewalks on north side of Twenty-
ninth street, from Dashiel street to Halsted street ;
east side of Ullman street, from Thirty-first street
to Springer avenue ; north side of Twenty-
eighth street, from Shields avenue to alley; on
east side of Stewart avenue, from Twenty-third
street to alley ; both sides of Wentworth avenue,
from Twenty-second street to Twenty-ninth
street, in front of sundry lots.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Daly presented a
petition covering an ordinance establishing
sidewalk space on Ontario street, from Clark
street to Dearborn avenue, and moved the pas-
sage of the ordinance.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feos —Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sandei-s, Cary,
Phelps, MalloiT, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, iliordan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop. Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly,
Jonas--33.

iV ays- -None.

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The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section l. That the sidewalk width space on
OiMario street, from North Clark street to Dear-
horn avenne, be, and the same is, hereby estab-
lished at twenty feet, the ten feet adjoining the
line of the lot to be used as a sidewalk, and the
ten feet adjoining the line of the roadway to be
used as a park for grass, shrubbery and trees.

Sec 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordi-
nances conflicting with this ordinance be, and
the same are, hereby repealed. ^ „. .

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be,in force from
and after its passage.

By unanimous consent, Aid. StauDer presented
a petition praying that permission be given the
United States RoUing Stock Company to erect

-iJd'Lociding moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking action on the petition.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yga.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Mallory, Tur-
ner, Lodding, Cullerton,lUordan, Lawler.Eiszuer,
Cook, Throop, Eawleigh, Knopf ,RycUi, Stauber.
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly,

To 11 j-i s 22

xYays-Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Tully Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Seaton, Thompson

~Al'd. Eawleigh moved that the petition be re-
ierred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as

^Yeas-'-Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps. Mal-
lorv Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eisz'ner, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Schweisthal, Janssens, Daly, Jonas— 19.

Nays— Tnley, Sanders, Turner, Loddmg, Cul-
lerton, Eiordan, McNally, Cook, Throop, Eyan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer-14^

Aid. Throop moved that the report of the Com-
mittee on Fire and Water on the petition praying
that permission be granted the United States
Eolling StockgCompany to erect sheds, be made
th- special order for the next regular meetmg at
eight o'clock p. m. :. ^ ■,

The motion prev iled by yeas and nays as fol-

ye^_Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps Mallory, Turner. Lodding, Cullerton,
Eiordan, McNally. Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Tliroop, Seaton, Eawleigh,
Thompson, Knonf , Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas
—31.

IV^ai/8— None.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Ballard presented
a communication from F. H. Hill & Co. offering
to purchase property belonging to the city on the
comer of Franklin and Congress streets, which
was „,

Eef erred to the Committee on Finance.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Ballard presented
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for paving Ad-
ams street, from State street to the South Branch,
and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
is hereby directed to prepare and send to this
Council an ordinance for raising walls, filling and
paving Adams street, from State street to the
South Branch of Chicago river.

By unanimous consent. Aid- Baw.eigh pre-
sented an ordinance directing city officers to
deposit with the Chicago Historical Society copies
of their reports, etc.. which was

Eef erred to the Committee on Schools.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton pre-
sented a resolution directing the Department of
Public Works to enforce a certain contract for
planking Ashland avenue, and moved its
adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution, as adopted :

Resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor, in cliarge
of the Department of Public Works, be and he is
hereby directed to forthwith enforce the provis-
ions of a contract now existing between the City
and J. B. Smith for the planking of Ashland
avenue, between Twenty-second street and the
south branch of the Chicago river.

By unanimous consent, the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, W. D., to whom was referred
an ordinance for paving West Randolph street.
from Desplaines street to the Eiver by private
contract, submitted a report recommending its
passage. . ^,

Aid. McNurney moved to concur m the report
and pass the ordinance.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was pit
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as

j-eas-^Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, P^iszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Eawleigh, Tiiompson, Knopf, Eyan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo, Schv/eisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, Daly, Jonas— 33.
Nays— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Whereas, a large majority of tne owners and
representatives of the property on West Ean-
dolph street, between Desplaines street and the
river, have entered into a contract with W. H.
Stow to fill to grade aid pave with cedar blocks
in front of their property in accordance with cer-
tain specifications in said contract : therefore
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

Section l. That the Mayor issue a permit to
the said W. H. Stow to do the said work con-
tracted for as aforesaid in accordance with said
contract and specifications.

That the Department of Public Works prepare
and report to this Council a proper ordinance for
the making of said improvement in front of such
lots between said termini as are not included in
said contract, and that the Mayor is further
authorized to contract for the city's portion of
said work,and the part to be paid f oi by the prop-
erty owners, and the said street to be paved
continously without gaps :

Provided, that the contractor relies tor payment
for said improvement, upon tlie collection of the
special assessment to be levied upon lots not re-
presented in said contract, at the same price as
that paid by the property owners ; and said
pavement shall be made of cedar blocks, eight
inches long, on one inch tliick pine flooring, the
spaces filled with lake shore gravel and pavuig
composition. Said paving to be completed with-
in thirty days from the passage of this ordinance.

Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Niesen presented
a remonstrance against the assessment for the
extension of Lane place, which was

Beferred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N.D.

Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Ryan of the Com-
mittee on Harbor and Bridges, to whom was re-
ferred a resolution concerning the erection of a
bridge over the canal on Egan avenue, submitted
a report recommending its adoption.

AW. Turner moved to concur in the report and
adopt the resolution. ^ *^i

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as loi -

K^Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,

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Throop, Seaton. Kawleigli, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweistlial,
Wetterer, Jaussens, Daly, Jonas— 34.

Nays— None.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Whereas, by ordinance of the Common Coun-
cil of the City of Chicago, passed September loth,
1869, that part of Egan avenue lying west of Hal-
sted street, together with the south seventy-five
feet of Ullu!anstreet,(and of other streets therein
mentioned,) was ordered vacated, upon the per-
formance of certain conditions, and subject to
certain provisions in said ordinance set forth, in-
cludnig the provision that it shah be the duty of
the owners of property fronting on. the canal
shown on the plat attached to said ordinance,
(which said canal occupied a part of the width
and was constructed in that part of Egan avenue
thereby vacated) to erect and mamtain such
swing bridges across said canal as may be neces-
sary for convenience of the public ; and

Whereas, it appears that all of the conditions
precedent to the vacation of said parts of said
streets have been., performed, and that the said
parts of said Egan avenue and said Ullman
street, (together with the parts of other streets in
said ordinance mentioned) have become duly
vacated ; and

Whereas, it is now necessary for the conven-
ience of the publie that a bridge be erected
across said canal at the intersection of said canal
with Ullman street, at which place no bridge has
been heretofore erected and maintained : there-
fore

Resolved, That the owners of property fronting
on the canal, shown on the plat attached to a
certain ordinance, entitled " An ordinance con-
cerning the vacation of Egan avenue," etc.,
passed September 10th, 1869, the same being a
canal then constructed, or to be constructed, in
that part of Egan avenue lying west of Halsted
stree;, be and they are hereby directed to forth-
with erect and forever maintain a suitable swing
bridge across said canal at its intersection with
Ullman street, in comphance with the terms and
provisions of said ordinance of the Common
Council of the City of Chicago, passed Septem-
ber lOth, 1869 ; such bridge to be constructed un-
der the directions and subject to the approval of
the Department of Public Works of said city ;
and

Resolved, further. That the Department of
Public Works be charged with the duty of noti-
fying, without unnecessary delay, such property
owners of the, action of this Council in the pre-
mises.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Department of Public Works presented
an ordinance for curbing, filling and paving
Michigan street in front of sundry lots from
North Clark street to the Kingsbury tract.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Jonas, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed, by yeas and nays as follows :

Feos-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Mallory, Tully, Turner. Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally,Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,:
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, liawleigh,;
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jaussens, Daly,;
Jonas— 32.

Nays—Hone. ■

By unanimous consent. Aid. Riordan presented
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on
Thirteenth street, from Wood street to Western
avenue, and moved its passage. ;

The motion prevailed.

The f ollowing^ is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be directed to prepare and send to this Council a
proper ordinance for sidewalk on the north side
of Thirteenth street, from Wood street to West-
ern avenue .

By unanimous consent. Aid. Mallory presented
the petition of George Mc Williams for compen-
sation for personal mjuries, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Stauber presented
an order for water main on Commercial street,
from Wabansia avenue to Bloomingdale road,
which was

Referred to the Committee oh Fire and Water.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Stauber presented
an order for sidewalk on Blanche street, from
Ashland avenue to Noble street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N. D.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Stauber presented
an order concerning lightmg certain streets with
oil, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Stauber presented
an order concerning the power of the Council to
fix the price of gas, etc., and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Law Department be, and
the same is, hereby directed to report to this
Council, at its earUest convenience, whether this
Council has the power to regulate the price of
gas furnished by the gas companies to private
consumers as well as to the city.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Stauber presented
an order concerning the power of the city to
light the streets with oil, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Law Department be, and
the same is, hereby instructed t'^ report to this
Council, at its regular meeting, v ther the City-
Council has power to abolish he lighting of
streets and public places by gas .ad to light the
streets with oil lamps.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Lodding called up
the report of the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D., on building bridge over alley in
block 2, Johnston and Lee's Addition, laid over
and published Oct. 14, 1878,

Aid. Lodding moved that the order recom-
mended by the Committee be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fects— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Mahory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
Oliver. Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-on, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas— 30.

iVays— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
cause the bridge to be constructed at the place
above designated, the cost not to exceed the
amount named in Geo. W. Wilson's report, and
that the expense be paid out of the Bridge Ap-
propriation Fund.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

His Honor the Mayor, submitted a communi-
cation concerning names of persons pardoned
from the House of Correction during the week
ending Nov. 23, 1878, which was

Accepted and placed on file,

The€lerk presented the report of the Com-
missioners to make estimate for six lamp posts
on West Van Buren street, from Western ave-
nue to Campbell avenue.

Aid. Seaton moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

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The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for erecting fifteen lamp posts on West
Randolph street, from Halsted street to West
Water street.

Aid. Smyth moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate tor fiUing and paving Washington street,
in front of snudry lots between Clark street and
LaSalle street.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for twenty-six lamp posts on North Halsted
street, from Canal Bridge to North avenue.

Aid. Wetterer moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gary in the Chair.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Aid. Tuley called up the ordinance creating a
Department of Public Works, etc.

Aid. Cullerton moved to amend section 18 of
the ordinance by adding thereto the words " and
conditioned also for the payment of all claims
and demands whatsoever which may accrue to
eac'i and every laborer who shall be employed
by such contractor or any assignee or sub-con-
tractor of such contractor in or about the per-
fonnance of such contract."

The amendment was agreed to.

Aid. Throop moved to transpose the words
" Mayor " and " Commissioner " in section 20.

The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

1 eos— Pearsons, Sanders, Lodding, Beidler,
-Smyth, Cook, Throop, Waldo, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, Jonas— 11.

Nays— Tuley. Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Mallory,
Tully, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Eiszner, Seatoii,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Daly— 18

Aid. Cullerton moved to amend section 22, by
adding thereto the words " if so required by
law."

The amendment was agreed to.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend section 23 by
striking out the words " down to the date of such
statement," and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "down to the close of the last fiscal year."

The amendment was agreed to.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend section 25 by
striking out the words " other committee," and
inserting the word " member" in lieu thereof.

The amendment was agi-eed to.

Aid. Tuley moved t© amend the ordinance by
adding thereto the following to be known as
section 27.

Sec. 27. In all matters jhereafter, whereby by
reason of any ordinance, resolution, agreement
-or act heretofore passed, entered into or done,
the action of a Board of Pubhc Works is neces-
sai-y, the Mayor, Comptroller and Commissioner
of Public Works shall constitute a Board of Pub-
lic Works for such purposes only, b t shall re-
ceive no extra compensation for any services so
performed.

The amendment was agreed to.

Aid. Ryan moved that the ordinance as amend-
ed be pubhshed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the ordinance ;

AN ORDINANCR

Organizing the Department of Public Works.
Be it ordained hu the Citij Council of the City of

Chicago.

Section l. The Department of Public VVorks
is here l)y recognized as existing as a department
of the City Government smce the a(lo[)tion. l^y
the Citv, of the "Act to provide for the incorjK)'-
ration of Cities and Villages," in force .July 1,
A. D.1872. and the same is hereby organized' as
a department of the City Government, ';Vith
powers and duties as follows :

Section 2. The head of the department
shall be an officer of the City, who shail be
known and styled "Commissioner of Public
Works," whose term of office shall be two years,
and who shall be appointed by the Mayor", with
the consent of the City Council. The first tenn
of such officer shall commenc'^ on the fiisC
day of January, A. D. 1879. Said officer shall
give bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars,
conditioned for t'le faithful performance of the
duties of said office, and the payment of all
moneys received by said officer and by said de-
partment, according to law, and the ordinances
of said City.

Section 3- There shall be a Secretary of s;iid
Department of Public Works, to be nominated
by said Commissioner and appointed by the
Mayor with the consent of the City Councii. He
shall give bond in the sum of ten thousand dol-
lars, conditioned tor the faithful performance
of the duties of said offiee and the payment of
all moneys received by him, according to law,
and the ordinances of said City. The said bond
shall be approved by the City Council, and the
term of said office shall be two years, commenc-
ing wi<h first day of January, A. D. 1879.

Section 4. The Mayor, with the consent of
said Commissioner shall appoint s >me co petent
and scientific person as civil engineer, who shall
be styled "City Engineer," who shall, with the
said Secretary, be removable at any time at the
pleasure of said Commissioner with tlie consent
in writing of the Mayor.

Section 5. It shall be the duty of the City
Engineer to perform all the civil engineering re-
quired by said department in the prosecution of
all public improvements committed to its
charge, and to do such other surveying as inav
be directed by said department or the City
Council. He shall receive for his services such
annual compensation a^ the City Council shall
direct, and shall devote his whole time to the
duties of his office.

Section 6 There are hereby constituted the
following sub-departments of public works, to
wit : The Water Department, the Sewerage De-
partment, the Street Department, the Engineers
Department, the Map Department, and the
Special Assessment Department. The Water
Department shall have charge of the assessing
and collecting water-rates or assessments, li-
cense fees and permits. The Sewerage Depart-
ment shall have charge of the construction of
all public and private sewers and catch-basins,
and the issuing of all permits and licenses in
connection with all public and private sewers.
The Street Department shall have charge of the
cleaning, repair and improvement of all streets,
alleys and highways and sidewalks in the city.
The Engineer Department shall have charge of
the construction and maintainance of all bridges
and viaducts in the city, of the City Water
Works, of the laying of all water pipes, and all
other matters connected with the construction
and maintainance of the Water Works of the
city. The Map Department shall have charge
of all matters pertaining to the keeping of the
records of all maps, plats, &c., recorded within
the city, of all matters pertaining to street num-
bers, and shall make such other drawings and
maps as shall be required by said Department of
Public Works. The Special Assessment Depart-

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ment sliall have charge of all proceedings con-
nected with the making of special assessments.
The said departments shall take charge ot such
other matters, and be subject to such general
rules and regulations as shall be prescnbed hy
said Commissioner of Public Works. A Superin-
tendent for each of said departments shall be
appointed l)v said Commissioner, with the con-
sent of the Mayor, who may be removable at any
time at the pleasure of said Commissioner, witii
the consent, in writing, of the Mayor, but the
City Engineer shall be the Superintendent of the
Engineers Department. The compensation of
such Superintendent of said sub-departments
shall be lixed by the City Council, annually, m
the annual appropriation ordinance.

Section 7. Such Superintendents shall em-
ploy such clerks, assistants and employes as
may be necessary in their respective depart-
ments, and the Commissioner of Public WorKS
shall employ such other clerks, assistants, and
employes as he may deem necessary ; but the
number of clerks, assistants and employes toDe
regularly employed by said respective Superin-
tendents, and by said Commissioner, and their
compensation and duties, shall be subject to the
control of the City Council, by ordinance, order,
or resolution thereof. ^ ^ ^ ., ^

Section 8. It shall he the duty of said De-
partmeni of Public Works, subject to the pro-
visions hereof and the ordinances oi the city, to
take special charge and superintendence of all
streets, alleys, lanes or highways in the City ot
Chicago, and of all walks and crosswalks, all
bridges, viaducts, docks, wharves, public places,
public landings, public grounds and parks m said
city : of all markets, marketplaces and market
houses ; of all engine houses, hospitals, armor-
ies, and all otlier public buildings m the ciiy,
belonging to the citv, and of the erection ot all
public buildings ; of all lamps and lights for the
lighting of streets, alleys, lanes, highways,
bridges, viaducts, parks, public places and pub-
lic buildings of the city, and of the erection and
repair of such lamps and lights ; ot all works for
the widening, deepening or dredging of the Chi-
cago river and its branches, and ot the harbor
of said city ; of ail sewers and works pertaining
thereto ; of the Water Works of said city ; of
all public improvements commenced, or to be
commenced by said city, of all special assess-
ments, and such other duties shall be performed
by said department as the City Council may from
time to time prescribe. Provided that nothing
in this ordinance contained shall be construed
to repeal or in any manner conflict with the pro-
visions of the ordinance creating and organizing
the Department of Buildings.

Section 9. Said department shall have full
power to regulate and control the manner ot
using the streets, alleys, highways and public
iilacesof the city, for the erecton of telegraph'
or other poles or posts, for the laying down ot
gas, water or steam pipes, and sewers authorized
by law or the ordinances of the city, and to de-
termine the location thereof, and to cause the
prompt repair of the streets, alleys, highways,
and public places, whenever the same are taken
up or altered. , , ^ , * , „„,.

Section 10. It shall not be lawful for any
person to drain from any point wituin the limits
of the City of Chicago, into the Chicago river or
any of its branches, or into any canal or canalS;
constructed under the authority of said city,
without first obtaining a permit for such drain-
age from said Department .of Public Works ; and
said department is hereby authorized to grant
such permits, and to exact a license fee of tive
dollars for every such permit. The fee to be paid
for all permits issued by said Department ot
Public Works shall, in the absence of any ordi-
nance fixing the same, he determined by the said
Department of Public Works. .

Section ll. Whenever any public improve-
ment shall he ordered by the City Council, which
is to be paid for by special assessment, and the
assessment for the 'same shall have been finally

confirmed, and one half of the special assess-
ment shall have been paid into the city treasury
tlie Department of Public Works shall advertise
for proposals for doing said work : Provided,
however, a contract for said work may be made
before one half of the assessment is collected, if
authorized by a vote of two-thirds of all the al-
dermen elected ; And provided, also, when a
portion of the work on any pubUc improvement
is done by private contract under the authority
of the City Council, the remainder of the work
upon such public improvement maybe let at any
time after the assessment thereof shall have
been ordered by the City Council. Apian or pro-
file of the work to be done, accompanied with
specifications for the doing of the same, shall be
first placed on file in the office of said depart-
ment, before any such advertisement shall be
made, which said plan, profile and specification
shall, at all times, be open for public inspection ;
such advertisement shall be continued for ten
days in the corporation newspaper, and shall
state the work to be done. The bids for doing
such work shall be sealed bids, directed to said
department, and shall be accompanied with
two hundred dollars in money or a certified check
payable to said Commissioner, for that amount,
upon some bank in good standing doing, busi-
ness in the city, to be forfeited to the city m the
event that he or they shall neglect or refuse to
execute the work for the price mentioned
in his or their bid, and according to the plans
and specifications, in case the contract shall be
awarded to him or them. Said bids shall he
opened at the hour and place mention -d in said
notice. When the expense of any work or public
improvement shall exceed the sum of five hun-
dred dollars, and the same is to be paid out ot
the general fund, or the water or sewerage fund
of said city, the doing of said work shall be let
by contract in the same manner as is provided
in cases where the expenses of the same is to be
paid for by special assessment. ^ ^ ,

Sec. 12. All contracts shall be awarded by
said department to the lowest reliable and re-
sponsible bidder or bidders, who shall have
complied with the above requisition, and who
will sulflciently guarantee to the satisfaction ot
said department the performance of said work
under the superintendence and to the satistac-
tion of said department, Provided, that the con-
tract price does not exceed tlie estimate, or
such other sum as shall be satisfactory to saia
department, copies of which contracts shall he
filed in the office of the Comptroller ot said city
Sec. 13. In all contracts executed by said
Commissioner, on behalf of the city, the right
shall be reserved to said Commissiouer to finally
decide all questions arising as to the proper per-
formance of said work, and i i case ot improper
consttuction, to suspend said work, at any time,
and relet the same, or to order the entire recon-
struction of said work if improperly done, or to
relet the same to some more capable and taitii-
ful contractor or contractors, and the right to
adjust the difl:erence of damages or price (if any
there be) whicli the contractor or contractoi^
failing to properly construct such work in such
cases of default should pay to the city according
to the just and reasonable interpretation ot said
contract, and all such contracts shall contain a
covenant that such differences may be recovered
at law in the name of the city, before any court
of competent jurisdiction from such contractor
or contractors! In cases where the contractor
or contractors shall proceed to properly peilorm
and complete their said contracts, the said de-
partment may from time to time, as the work
progresses, grant to said contractor or contractors
an estimate of the amount already earned, re-
serving fifteen per cent, therefrom, which shall
entitle the holder or holders to receive the
amount that may he due thereon when the money
applicable to the payment of such work shall
have been collected, and the conditions annexed
to said estimate, if any. shall have been satisfied.
All contracts in which the contractor or con-

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tractors agree to be paid from special assess-
ments, shall contain covenants in snbstance to
the effect that such contractor or contractors
shall have no claim or lien upon the city in any
event, except from the collections of tlie special
assessments made for the work contracted for ;
and that no liability of any kind shall attach to
the city by reason of the entering into such con
tract, except the payment over to such contract-
or or contractors of moneys received by the city
unde' special asssessments levied or to be levied
for the improvement specified in such contract,
and no contract for work to be paid for by a spe-
cial assessment shall be let except to a con-
tractor or contractors who v/il]_so ngree.

Sec. 14. In case the prosecution of an^ public
work should be suspended in consequence of the
default of any contractor, or contractors, or in
case the bids for doing such work should be
deented excessive, or the person, or persons,
making proposals are not responsible or proper
persons to be entrusted with its perform-
ance, the said Depar ment of Public Works
niav with the approval of the City Council where
the' urgency of the case and the interests of the
citv require, employ workmen to perform or com-
plete any improvement ordered by the City
Council, Provided, that the cost and expense
thereof, shall in no case exceed the amount as-
sessed or the sum appropriated for completing
tlie same.

Sec. 15. All supplies of materials or necessa-
ries of any kind, exceeding in amount the sum of
$500. shall be purchased by said department when
practicable, by contract with the lowest respon-
sible bidder, as is provided for the making of
contracts for work to be paid for by special as-
sessment.

Sec. 16. All contracts for the making of any
public improvement to be paid for in whole or in
part by special assessment, and any work or
other public improvement where the expense
thereof shall exceed the sum of $500 shall be let
to the lowest responsible bidder, and shall be
approved by the Mayor, but any such contract
may be entered into by the said Commissioner
without advertising for bids, and without such
approval, by a vote of two-thirds of all the Al-
dermen elected.

Sec. 17. Whenever said Commissioner or any
other city officer shall let any work or imnrove-
ment which shall require the digging up, 'use or
occupancy of any street, alley, highway or pub-
lic grounds of said city, there shall be inserted
in said contracts substantial covenants requiring
such contractor, during the night time, to put
up and maintain such barriers and lights as will
effectually prevent the happening of any acci-
dent in consequence of such digging up, use or
occupancy of said street, alley, highway, or pub-
lic grounds, for which the city might be liable,
and also such other covenants and conditions as
experience may prove necessary to save the city
harmless from damages. And also to provide in
such contracts, that the party contracting with
the city shall be liable for all damages occasion-
ed by the digging up, use or occupancy of such
street, alley, highway or public grounds, or
which may result therefrom, or which may re-
sult from the carelessness of such contractor,
his agents, employes or woikmen.

or workmen in any respect whatever, and con-
ditioned also, that when any jiidgnient is recov-
ered against said city by reason of the ca.ieless-
ness or negligeu'-e of such person, persons, firm
or corporation so conti-acting, or his, theii- or its
empioyes or workmen, and wlieii due notice has
been given of tlie pendency of such suit, such
judgment shall be conclusive against sucn per-
son, persons, firm or corporation, and his, their
or its sureties on such bond, not only as to the
amount of damages, but as to their liability, and
conditioned also for the payment of all claims
and demands whatsoever which may accrue to
each and every perso.i who shall be employed
by such contractor or any assignee or sub-con-
tractor of sr:ch contractor in or about the per-
formance of such contract.

Sec. 19. All contracts entered into by said
Commissioner, and all bonds taken by him, shall
be entered into in the name of, and be made to
and run to the City of Chicago.

Sec. 20. No commissioner of said depart-
ment, or any Superiiiiendent of any sub-
pepartment, nor officer or clerk, or other
persons employed in said department, shall
be interested directly or indirectly in any
contract made and entered into by said depart-
ment for any work or any materials to be fur-
nished, and all contracts made by said depart-
ment in which the said commissioner or any offi-
cer or employe of said department shall" be so
interested, shall, at the option of the. city, be
declared utterly void and of no binding effect
whatever, and any officer of said department in-
terested in any contract shall thereby forfeit his
office, and be removed therefrom on proof of
such delinquency, and it is hereby made the duty
of said Commissioner, and of the Mayor, and of
every city officer, to report to the City Council
any such delinquency when discovered.

Sec 21. The Department of PublicWorks shall
subject to the provisions hereof, have the charge
and superintendence of the sewerage and
Water Works of the city, and, when not other-
wise provided by ordinance, shall collect all
water rents, water taxes or asses-<ments, Avater
licenses and permits.and all sewerage permits and
licenses, and the head of said department shall
report to the City Treasurer once in each day all
moneys received by said department, and at the
same time pay over to the said City Treasurer all
sucii moneys, with a statement of the same, to
what account the same belongs, and shall re-
ceive and preserve his receipt for all moneys
paid over.

Sec. 22. All contracts entered into by the said
Commissioner of Public Works on account of
the water or sewerage works of the city, shall
specify that they are for such works, and that
they are to be paid for out of the funds pertain-
ing to such works if required by law.

Sec. 23. The Commissioner of Public Works
shall, within thirty days after the commence-
ment of each fiscal year, submit to the Comp-
troller, to be by him laid before the City Council
with his annual estimates, a statement, as near
as the same can be estimated, of the repairs and
improvements to be paid for out of the general
fund of the city, and necessary to be undertaken
by said city during the current year, and of the
sums required by said department to make such
repairs and improvements, as near as can be es-
timated, which leport shall contain a statement
of the condition and expenditures of the depart-
ment down to the close of the last fiscal year ; a
statement as to any desired it provements, with
the probable expense thereof ; of all contracts
made and unfinished, and the amount of any
and all unexpended balances of appropriations
of the preceding and prior years. Said report
shall be in detail. The City Council, having re-
vised, changed, or altered the estimates so sub-
mitted, may provide for raising the same, either
in an aggregate amount, or in several amounts,
as it may deem proper, in the annual appropria*
tion bill or ordinance. All moneys to be paid to
any person or persons out of the moneys so
raised and appropriated, or out of the water or

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sewerage funds, or any special assessment fund,
shall be certified by the Coniniissioner of said
department, or, in his absence from the city, or
incapacity, by sickness, to act, by the Mayor of the
city, to the City Comptroller, who shall draw his
warrant therefor, stating therein the particular
fund to which the same is chargeable, and the
person to whom payable, which said warrant
shall be countersigned by the Mayor.

Sec. 24. No officer or employe of said depart-
ment shall, either directly or indirectly, receive
any interest or profit whatever, on account of
the deposit of the city funds, nor shall any such
officer or employe, either directly or indirectly,
make use of or borrow anv of said funds for his
own private benefit or advantage. The Com-
missioner of Public Works shall be liable for the
loss of all public moneys coming into the posses-
sion or control of said department.

Sec. 25. It shall be the duty of said Commis-
sioner to cause to be kept books of account, in
such manner as to show with entire accuracy,
the receipts and expenditures of said depart-
ment, and in such manner that the same may be
readily un*ierstood and investigated ; and also
to preserve on file in said department duplicate
vouchers of all the expenditures of said depart-
ment, which books and vouchers, and all papers
and files of said department, shall be at all times
open to the examination of the Comptroller, the
Finance Committee, or any member^of the City
Council.

Sec. 26. Whenever any order, resolution, or
ordinance shall provide for any act or work to
be done, and shall fail to specify by what de-
partment or officer the same shall be done or
performed, such act or work shall be done or
performed by said Department of Public Works
under the direction of the Commissioner thereof.

Sec. 27. In all matters hereafter whereby, by
reason of any ordinance, resolution, agreement,

or act, heretofore passed, entered into, or done,
the action of a Board of Public Works is neces-
sary, the M^iyor, Comptroller, and Commissioner
of Pubhc Works shall constitute a Board of
Public Works for such purposes only, but shall
receive no extra compensation for any services
so performed.

Aid. Tulev moved that the ordinance be made
the special order for the next regular meeting at
7.30 o'clock, p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Malloi7. Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Eior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens.Daly, Jonas,— 31.

iVays— Throop— 1 .

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Seaton moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Tully»
Cullerton, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Janssens Jonas— 18.

JVaj/s— Pearsons, Sandei-s, Cary, Turner, Lod-
ding, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, Daly— 15.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

HDEOEIvdlBE-e, 2, 1B78.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Pretsent— Aid. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Caryi
Mallory, Tully. Turner. Lodding, Cullertoii,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, I.awler. Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Tliroop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf. Ryan, Stauber, ^'icsen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey. Jonas.

Absevt-

-Ald. Pearsons. Phelps. Gilbert,
ton, Daly, and his Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Sea-

MINUTK.S.

The Chair asked that the minutes be amended
by ms^n-tiiig: "Aid. Tully" instead of "Aid.
Tuley," as ])resenting an ordinance authorizing
iS. K.Fairbanks & Co to lay a railroad track,
etc., and by making the ordinance creating a
Department of Public Works a special order for
8.30 o'clock instead of 7..30 o'clock.

So ordered.

Aid. Lawler moved tbat Uie minutes of the
regular meeting, held Nov. 25, 18:8, as amei ded,
be approved without being read.

Tlie motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Rawleigh present-
er! an order for paving West Adams street, be-
twnen R ibey and Hoyne avenue, by private con-
tr ict and moved its passasre.

By unanimous consent. I he ordinance was put
U'x.n Its passage, and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

rea>— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Cary. Mallory.
Tally. LoddiuL^Rioi-dan Oliver, Lawler. Beidler
MclNurney, Eiszner, Cook. Throop, Itawleigh!
llioniMson. Knopf, Stauher. Nies n. Waldo
bchweislhal, McCatfrey. Jo.kis--24.

-Taf/N— None.

By unanimous consent, Aid. McNurney pre-
sented an offer from John A. Lomax for city
property on corner of Congress and Franklin
streets, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Cary presented a
petition and an accompanying ordinance for the
removal of tracks on Eighteenth street, between
btate'street and Wabash avenue, vyhich was

Referred to the Committee on Railroads.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Lawler presented
an order directing the Superintendent of Police
to stop boys fjom using slmg shots, etc., and
moved that it be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Chdered, Tbat the Superintendent of Police be
and IS hereby instructed to stop boys from using
sling sh()ts on the public streets, alleys or places
m this city.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Waldo presented
an Older authorizing the Department of Public
Works to let the contract for constructing pri-
y^^^te drains in Lincoln avenue, between North
Wells street and Belden avenue, without adver-
tisement, etc., and moved its passage.

By nnanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon Its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

1 ^'e««-BHllard, Cary, Mallory. Lodding, Cul-
l®/*il''' I^iordan, Oliver, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Stauber. Niesen. Waldo,
Schweisthal. Wettere^, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

Aayx— Tuley, Sanders, McNalIy,--3.

The following is tiie order as passed :

Whereas, T here being an assessment for lay-
ing private drains in Lincoln avenue, and the
Deparment of Pubhc Works having failed to re-
ceive bids for doing said work after the usual

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foini Of advertising for proposals for tlie same,

^"f^/iereas, Said L'ncoin avenue is being, paveil,
making it necessarv tliat said drains be immedi-
ateiv put in : tb»n-efore be it ^r-^vVc

Ordered, That llie Departineiit oi Public W oil^s
lei tlie contract for laying private drains ni Lin-
coln avenue, between North Wells street and
Belden avenue, without advertising, to sucli
contractor or contractors as will complete said
drains at the i)rice ftxed by the specjal assess-
ment levied for said improvement and rely solely
on the collection of said assessment tor the ])ay-
ment of said work.

Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Ballard presented
an order directing the ]>t'partment ot^ Public
Works to prenare ordinance for paving HMri-isoii
street, from State street to South Branch of Chi-
cago river, and moved that the . rder be p sse .
I'he motion prevailed.
The following is the order as P^^^sed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublmWoi ks
are hereby directed to prepare ami send to tins
Council, an ordinnnce for curhmg, filing aiid
paving Harrison street, from S.ate street to fcoutn
Branch of Chicago i iver.

Bv unanimous consent. Aid. Selnveisthal pre-
sented a resolution directing the l^epartnient ot
Public Works to advertise for bids for machinei\
for FuUerton avenue conduit, etc , and movea

^ Yld! ^Carv'TnoVed that it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary
The motion ])revailed.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Waldo presented
an order direcling the Department of Public
AVorks to prepare ordinance tor paving iiatstea
street, from Sophia street to Fullerton avenue,
and moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :■ ^

Ordered, That the Department of PublicWoiks
be and are hereby directed to prepare a pn-p a
ordinance for the paving of Halsted street, tiom
Sophia street to Fullerton avenue.

Bv unanimous consent. Ald.Lodding presented
an order to pay to John Hass ^ con.pensation for
raising buildhtg to grade on Eighteenth stieet,

^^ Kef erred to the Committee on Finance.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Tnnier present e^^
an order directing Department ot t'^b ^ Woiks
to plank Thirty-tifth street, from Halsted stieet
to iuigine Housi-, and moved the passage of the

^/The motion prevaikd by yeas and nays as fol-

^"Y€a.s-Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Mallory,
Tnllv Turner, Lodding, CuUerton, Uiordan, Mc-
Nally, I'awler BeidleiNSmyth McNurney Eisz-
uer Cook.Throop. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Rvan Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wttterer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 29.
Nays— ^one. ^ ^,

The following is the order as passed :
OrdereSat the Department of l^ubbc Works
be and are hereby directed to cause planks to be
laid on Egan avenue, from Halsted street to
Engine House.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Ryan presented
an Older directing the Department ot Public
Works to erect lamp posts on Milwaukee avenue
from Korth avenue to Western avenue, and

^'SrTKmo?^d that the order be referred

^"ii^d^?yTiSo^leTt&t^K4 be suspended
for the purpose of patting the order on its passage

The Aiotion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows • two-thirds not agreeing. ,

reas---Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mallory, ful-

ly. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Obver. Lawler, McNurney,Kyan, Siauber,
Niesen. Wetterei-. Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas-20.

iVai/.s-Caiy, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
ThroiJi), Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo,
Schweisthal,--ll

The ordei was then referred to the Committee
on Gas Lights.

By unanimous Cfusent. Aid. Ryan presented
an 'order directing the Department (f Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for lamp posts on
Iiigraham street, between Noble street and the
C.&N. W. R. R

Aid. Thoinpson moved that it be referred to
the Committee on Gas Lights.

ihe motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Ryan presented
an order directing the Committee on Judiciary
to prepare an ordinal. ce to redistrict the ciiy,etc.

Aid. Rawleigli moved that the order be refer-
red to the Ciommittee on Judiciary.

The mot. On prevailed.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Cary presented an
order directing the Department of Public Works
to prepare au \)rdinance for sidewalk on the
south side ot i wenty-fourth street, from Wa-
bash avenue to Indiana avenue, and moved its
passage. . ., ,

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed ;

Ordered. Th ,tthe Department of PublicWorks
be and the same is hereisy dlr* cted to pi'epare
and report to this C uneil an ordnance for the
construction of a .sidewalk on the south side of
Iweiiiy-louith street, between Wabash and In-
diana avenues.

41d. Thompson presented an order directing
the IJepartment ot Public Works to prepare an
orduiance for sidewalk on Walnut street, from
Sicramenio street to Francisco street, and
moven its passage.

'j'he motion prevailed.
' Tlie followmg is the Older as passed:

Oidered, That the Department of Public Works
prepare an ordinance and submit to Ins Council
lor a sidewalk: on botli sides of Walnut street,
from Sacramento street to Francisco str, et.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Throop presented
a petition for a sidewalk on West Harrison stieet
from Latiin street to Loomis street, and an order
directing the Department of Public Works to.
prepare an ordinance for such sidewalk.

Aid. Throop moved that theorde. be passed

The motion prevailed.

Tlie following is the order as passed :

Order ed:T hat the Department of Putdic Works,
be requested to prepare tiie proper ordinance for
the construciion of a sidewalk on the south side
of West Harrison street, from Laflin street to
Loomis street, and report the same to tlii^ Coun-
cil, in accordance with the petition herewith pre-
sented,

SPECIAL ORDEK.

The Chair directed that the special " dcr, t' e
rei)ort of the Committee on Fire and Water, on
pttiiion asking that thel'nited States Itoliing
Stock Co. be permitted to erect sheds, &c. be
now taken u]).

Aid Thompson, of the Committee on Fire and
Water, to whom wa.s referred a petition praying
that the United States Rolling Slock Co. be per-
mitted to erect wooden slieds, etc., submitted a
report recommending the passage of an accom-
panying order. , , , x.

Aid. Cuilerton moved to amend the order by
adding thereto the wortis ' Provided, however,
that permission and authority be and the same
is hereby granted to any person to erect one,an(i
one and a half, story cottages within the follow-
ing boundaries : south by the Illinois and Mich-

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i"-;*!! C:uial, north bv Sixteenth street, east by
Ashland avenue, .aid north by the City limits."

Aid. Kvaii moved lo amend the amendment by
adding ihereto the words. •' also, within the fol-
lowinii boundaries : s mth by West Division
street, east by the North Brancn of the Chicago
river, west by the Ciiy li i its."

Tiie question heing on the amendment of Aid.
Ryan, it was rejected by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Tnlly, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Law-
ler, Eyan. Staubei-, Janssens, McCaffrey— :».

iVai/.N-— Tnlev. Ballard, Sa:>ders, Car.v,Mallory,
Eiordan, McXaily, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurnev, Eiszner, Cook, Throop. Kawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schwtisthal,
Wetterer, Jonas— 22.

Aid. Tullv moved to amend the amendment by
making the boundaries south by Egan avenue,
east bv Stewart avenue, nortli by the river, west
to Ashland avenue., north to Sixteenth streei,
thence v/est to limits.

The amendment of Aid. Tully was rejected by
yeas and nays as follows :

reas--Tullv, Turner. I.odding, Cullerton, Law-
ler, Rvan, Staiiber, rvIcCatfrey--8.

iN'ai/s— Tnlev. j^allard. Sanders, Cary, Mallory,
Eiordan, MrNal y Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Niirney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal,
AYetterer. Janssens, Jonas--23.

The question then being on tlie amendment of
Aid. Cullerton, it was rejected by yeas and nays
as follows :

Feas— Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Lawler,
Evan, Stauber, McCaffrey--?.

iVay.v—Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Mallory,
Tuhv, Eiordan, McNally. Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
INlcNurnGy. Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, VValdo, Schweisthal,
\Vetterer, Janssens. Jonas— 24.

Aid. Stanber moved to concur in the report of
the Committee and pass the order.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Lodding, Eiordan, Mc-
Nallv, Lawler, Throop, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen.
Waldo, Jonas— 12.

i\'av^'— Ballard, Carv. Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Cullerton, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 19.

SPECIAL ORDEK,

The Chair directed tliat the special order, the
ordinance concerning the Department of Public
Works be now taken up.

Aid. Cary moved that the ordinance be post-
poned and made the soecial order for Monday,
December 9, at 8.;50 o'c^lock, p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;

rea.^^--Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Cary. Mallory,
Tully, Turner,' Loddi;\g,Cullei'ton, itiordan, Mc-
Nally. Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, bmyth, McNur-
nev, Eiszuer, Cook. Throop. Rawleigh, Thomp-
soii, I^nopf. Eyan, Staub r. Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer. Janssens, McCalTrey, Jonas— 30.

..Yays— None.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Culleiton pre-
sented an order directing the Dei^artment of
Public Works to contract with J. B. Smith for
planking Ashland avenue, and moved its pas-
sage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and na-^s, as
follows :

Yea.v-Ballard. Cary, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan. McNaily, Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth, McNuniey. Tiiroo]), Rawleigh,
Tliompson, Knopf, R.wiu, Niesen, Waklo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas,— 25,

i\'ay.!j--Tniey, Sanders, Eiszner, Cook, Stau-
ber.--5.

The following is the order as pa.^sed :

Whereas, an assessment has Jieen made for

planking Ashland avenue, from West 'i'v/enty-
second street to A^^hland avenue bridge, and a
large majoritv of the i)roperty owners have ar-
ranged to have the work doiie in front of their
respective property the piesent season, and to
insure the completion of the entne work, it will
be necessai'y to direct the Deinu'tment of J^ublic
Works to eiiter into a contract without advertis-
ing ; therefore be it

Ordered, Thar, the Department of PublicWorks
is liereby direced to enter into a contract with
J. B. Siuith to plank that portion of Ashland
avenue, between West Twenty-second street and
the Ashland avenue bridge, which is not already
under private contract, die said Smith to rely
wholly on the collection of the assessment for
payment of the above named contract.

By imanimous consent. Aid. Cullerton present-
ed a remonstrance against the opening of an al-
ley, from Sixteenth street to Eigiiteenth street,
between Blue Islanu avenue ana Throop street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Cullerton present-
ed a petition for a sewer on West Twenty-first
street, from Wood street to Lincoln street, which
was

Referred to the Department of Public Works,

By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton present-
ed a resolution directing the City Attorney to
prepare an or^ inance requiring that the wires of
all telegraph Ihies hereafter established be laid
underground, and also directing him to furnish
his opinion as to the legal right of the Council to
pass an ordinance requiting the removal of all
telegraph poles and to require that all wires be
laid under ground, which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water

Aid. Cook in the chair.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Tnley presented
the petition of B. F. Adams and others to be
repaid special assess-ment paid for purchase oi
a market site in B 90, S. S., which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Bv unanimous consent. Aid. Riordan pre.«ented

a petition for a sewer on Wood street, which was

Referred to the Department of Public Works.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Cullerton present-
ed a resolution directing the Department of
Public Works to lay sewers in West Twelftn
street, VanHorn street, and West Eighteenth
street, which was

Referred to the Department of Public Works.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Tidly presented
an order concerning the construction of a viaduct
on Soutd Halsted street, between Archer a enue
and the bi idge, and moved its passage.

Tlie motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Whereas, actual necessity exists for the safe y
of life and personal property that a viaduct
should be built on South Halsted street, between
Archer avenue and the bridge, across the South
Branch of the Chicago river ; therefore be it

Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
confer with the officers of the the C , A. & St. L.
R. R., in relation to building said viaduct, and re-
port their answer in writing to the Conmion
Council at its next regular meeting.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
his nt)P.or the Mayor, covering names of per-
sons p;irdoi)ed from the House of Correction
during the week ending Nov. 30, 1878, which was

Accepted and placed on file.

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The Comptroller presented a communication
covering an ordinance authorizing the cancella-
tion of certain bonds held by Sinking Funds.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of putting the ordinance
on its passage.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Throop, Eawleigh, Staviber, Waldo.
Schweisthal,"5.

Nnvs—Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, "Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
Law'ler. Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Jonas— i!2.

Aid. Tuley moved that the papers be sent to
the Committee on Finance.

So ordered.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
missioners to make estimate for water service
Eipe-^ on Thirty-first street, from State street to
. S, &M. S. R.R. tracks.

Aid. Maliory moved that the report be ap-
proved, anl tliat the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for six inch drains in Thirty -first street.
from State street to L. S. & M. S. R. R. tracks.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for curbing, filling and paving Washing-
ton street, in front of sundry lots, between Fifth
avenue and Franklin street.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed .

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
timate for curbing and paving Thirty-first street,
in front of sundry lots, between State street and
L. S.&M. S. R.R. tracks-
Aid. Mallory. moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for eleven lamp posts on Nebraska
street, from Throop street to Laflin street.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that ^he order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for eleven lamp posts on Kansas street,
from Throop street to Laflin street.

Aid. Throop moved that ttje report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for twenty lamp posts on South Dearliora
street, from Fo'urteentli street to Archer avenue.

Aid. Cary moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the oi-der thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevaile '.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for twenty lamp posts on Hinman street,
from Ashland avenue lo Robey street.

Aid. Lodding moved that the report be ap-

proved, and that the order thei-eto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for curbing, filling and paving Michigan
street, in front of sundry lots, between North
Clark street and the Kingsbury tract.

Aid. Niesen moved that the report he ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works presented a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on the west-
erly side of North Clark street, from North ave-
nue to Fullerton avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of Twenty-ninth street, from Dashiel
avenue to Halsted street, whicli was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

A repoit and ordinance for water service pipes
on Michrian street, from North Clark street to
Kingsbury street.

By unanimous consent, on n)otion of Aid Nie-
sen, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and n ys as follows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Mallory, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, (3ook, Throop, Rawleigli,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber. .Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetteier, Jonas— 23.

Nays — McCaffrey— 1 .

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on West Randolph street, from Desplaines street
to Canal street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Akl. Law-
ler, the ordinance was put upon its passage, and
passed by yeas and navs as lollows :

Feas- Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Mallory, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler, Beidler.
Smyth, McNurnev, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do. Schweisthal, Welterer. McCaffrey, Jonas,
—25.

iVays— None.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance tor grading and paving-
West Randolph strs-et, in front of sundry lots,
from Desplaines street to West Water street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Ald,Law-
ler,"the ordinance was put upon its passage, and
passed by yeas and nays as follows ;

Teas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf. Staubi-r,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf
trey, Jonas— 26.

Naya — None.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of West Thirteenth street, from Wood
street to Western avenue, whicli was

Referred to the Comnnttee on Streets and Al-
leys. W 1)

ALSO,

A report and ( rdinance for sidewalk on the
north side of West Jackson street, from Francis-
co street to Nassau street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO

A repoit and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Wentworth avenue, from Twenty-second
street to Twenty-ninth street, which was

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Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report :ind ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of UUmann street, from Tliirty-lirst
street to Springer avenue, which was

Referred to tlie Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Ballard moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

'llie motion was lost by yeas and nays as Tol-
iov« :

I'eas— Ballard, Cary, Mallory, Lodding, Cul-
lerton. Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stau-
Iter, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jonas— 13.

Nays—Tnley, Sanders, TuUy, Turner, Riordan,
McXally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurnev,
Eiszuer. Throop, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, filcCaf-
frey— 16.

UKFINI8HED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Street- and Alleys, S. D , on petition for
rt^peal of ordinance for widening Farreli street,
laid over Oct, 14, 1878.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be recom-
mitted .

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Connnit-
tee on Streets and Alleys S. D.. on petition of
\V. F. Tucker, Jr., for rebate on assessment for
paving South Halsted street, laid over Oct. 14tli.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the order recommended by the Conunittee

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Ft'O-N— Ballard, Sanders. Turner, McNurney,
Ryan. Stauber, Mescn. Jonas— 8.

Ndijfi—Tuley, Cary, Mallory, Tully, Lodding,
Riordan^ McXally, Ohver, i^awler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszuer, (Jo;)k, Throop, Rawleigli,
Thompson, Knopf. Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetter-
ei',— 20.

T])e Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, VV. D., on ordinance
l)rohibiting the driving of cattle over sidewalks,
laid oyer and published Oct. 14, 1878.

AM. Rawleiiili muved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

Aid. Lawler called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by veas and nays as
follows •

Fea.s— Cary, Cullerton, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook. Throop, Raw-
leigh. Thompson, Knopf. Ryan, Stauber, iXiesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas

i\T/ys- -Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Riordan. McNally,— 9. " i

I he question then being on tlie passage of the
ordinance, It was lost by yeas ;tnd nays as fol-
low^s ; a majority of all the aldermen elect not
agreeing.

Ferw— Ballard, Cary, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer- -17.

iTaz/.s— Tule , Sanders, Mallor- , Tully, Turner,
Lodding, McNaUy, Lawler, Thompson, Ryan
Niesen, McCaffrey, Jonas— 13.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, N. D., on petition
for abatement vouchers for iniprov( ment of Di-
vision street, laid over and published Oct. I4th.
1878.

Aid. Schweisthal moved to concur in the re-
port and pass the order recommended by the
committee.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.?-Tuley, B illard, Sanders, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,

Lawler, Beidler, Smyth McNurney, Cook. Raw-
leigh, Thompson. Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Scliweisthal, Wetterer, danssens, McCaffrey,
J01UIS--26.
iVay.s--Cary, Throop, Knopf— 3.

The following is the order as pissed :
Ordered, Tluxt the Department of Public Works
is hereby dn-ected to at once issue abatement or
rebate vouchers on account of the assessment
for curl)ing, filling, paving and grading Division
street, from the Lake Sliore Driveway to tlie west
line of Stone street, for the amount "assessed to
the various pieces and parcels of la d assessed,
less the amount of costs incurred by the city in
levying and collecting said assessments.

Aid. Thompson moved that the Council do now
adiourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Mjillory, Lodding, Cullerton,
Eiszner. Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal. Janssens— 1-3.

A'ay.N— Tuley. Sanders, Cary, Tully, Turner,
Riordan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth. McNurney. Tliroop, Ryan, Niesen, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 18.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Police, on resolution concerning Second
hand dealers, laid over and published Oct. Uth,
1878.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

The Cle]-k presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary, on bill of Francis Adams, laid
over and published Oct. 14, 1878.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas-- Tuley,Banard, Sanders, Cary, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordaii,
McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurne\ .
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan. Stauber. Nie-en, Waldo. Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 30.

iVays— Oliver,— 1

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Police, on ordinance concerning pawn-
brokers, laid over and published Oct. 14, 1878.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend Section 10 by add-
ing thereto the words " No person licensed as
pawnbroker shall employ any person under the
age of sixteen years to take pledges in pawn ;
nor shah any person so licensed take any article
in pawn from any person appearing to be under
the age of sixteen years, or to be intoxicaied, nor
from any person known to be a notorious thief,
or to have been convicted of larceny or burglary.

The amendment was adopted.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend section 11 by ad-
ding to the second paragraph after the words
" shall be appealed," the words " from or not."

Aid. Tuley moved to amend section 10 by
striking out the words " under the age of sixteen
yeais or to be."

Agreed to.

Aid. Tidey moved that the ordinance as amend-
ed be passed.

Aid. Tuley called for the previous question and
the called wa-; sustained.

The question then 1 eing on the passage of the
oi'dinance, it was passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Carv, Mahory.
Tully, Turner,Lodding, Cullerton.Beidier. Smyth,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop. Rawleigh, Thompson.
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Schweis-
thal.Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 26.

iV^ays— McNahy, Oliver. Lawler, McNurney--4.

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[1878.

Tlie following is the ordinance as passed :

AN OBDINANCfi

AmeucUng the ordinance entitled pawnbrokers.
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City
of Chica4)o:

iSKCTioN 1. That section eight of said ordin-
ance is hereby repealed and the following shall
be section eight tliereof :

Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of every person
licensed under the provisions of this ordinance
to make out and deliver to the Superintendent
of Police every day before the hour of 12 a. m. a
legible and correct copy from the book required
in section six hereof, of the minute description
required by said section, of all personal property,
bonds, notes or other securities received on de-
posit or purchase during the preceding day, to-
gether with the time, meaning thereby, the hour
when received, together with the name, residence
and description of the person or persons by whom
left in pledge or from whom tiie same were pur-
chased.

It is hereby further provided tliat the book re-
quired by this ordinance to be kept by pawnbrok-
ers shall be kept in the English language.

No bonds, notes, securities or personal property
( f any kind whatever received on deposit, pur-
chased or pledged by any such pawn broker shall
be sold or permitted to be redeemed or removed
from the place of business of such pawn broker
for tne space of 24 hours after the copy and state-
ment required to be dehvered to the superintend-
ent shall have been delivered as required by this
seel ion.

That the following section shall be known as
section nine of said ordinance :

8RC. 9. No person licensed as aforesaid sliall
recei\ e on deposit or purchase any personal pro-
perty, bonds, notes, securities or article, property
or thing as such pawn broker before the hour of
six A. M. nor after the hour of eight (8) p. m., dur-
ing the months of January, February, March,
April, October, November and December of each
yeai', nor before the hour of five A. m. nor after
the hour of nine P. M. duimg the months of May,
June, July, August and September of each year.
That the following section shall be known as
section ten of said ordinance.

Sec. 10. No person licensed as aforesaid shall
take or receive in pawn or pledge for money
loaned, or shall take, receive or purchase within
the line of his business as a pawn broker any
property, bonds, notes, securities, article or thing
whatsoever from any minor or the ownership of
which is in or which Ls claimed by any minor or

which maybe in the possession or under the con-
trol of any minor. •

No person licensed as aforesaid shall carry on
any other business or avocation directly or indi-
rectly in t'le same building or in any building
adjoining the place or building in which he or
she may bQ licensed to carry on the business of
pawn broker.

No person licensed as a pawnbroker shall em-
ploy any person under the age of sixteen years
to take pledges in pawn.

Nor shall any person so licensed take any ar-
ticle in pawn from any person appearing to be
intoxicated, nor from any person known t > be a
notorious thief or to have been convicted of
larceny or burglary.

The ifollowing shall be known as section eleven
of this ordinance :

Sec. 11. All licenses granted by virtue of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to
revocation at the wiU of the Mayor, but it is here-
by provided that it shall be the duty of the Super-
intendent of Police to report to the Mayor any
failure to comply with the provisions of section
eight of this ordinance, and it shall thereupon be
the duty of the Mayor to revoke the license of the
person so failing to comply v/ith said section.

It shall be the duty of tue Mayor to forthwith
revoke the Ucense of aay person who shall have
been convicted before any police justice or jus-
tice of the peace of any violation of either sec-
tion six, sections nine or ten of this ordinance
whether the judgment of such justice shaU be ap-
pealed from 'or n 't.

Any person violating any provision of this ord-
inance shall, where no other penalty is imposed
bv this ordmance, be fined, on conviction, in a
sum not less than ten n®r more than two him-
dred dollars.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Mallory moved that the Council do now
adiourn. , , ,

the motion prev iled by yeas and nays as fol-
lows '

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Mallory, Loci iing,
Cullerton, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson,Knopf, Kyan,Stauber,Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal,— 17. ^. ^

A^ay.s—Sanders, Tully, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
nev, VVetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 14.

And the Council stood adjom-ned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

X)E0:E3S^B:E]^ S, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullertou, Kiordan, McNaliy, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNuniey, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Kawlelgl), Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, McGaffrey, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Phelps, Oliver, Janssens, Daly,
and his Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Dec. 2, 1878, he approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Beidler presented
a remonstrance against the paving of Washing-
ton street, from Union Parle to Desplaines street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Beidler presented
a remonstrance against the repaving of West
Washmgton street, between Ashland avenue and
Leavitt street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Eiszner presented
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for paving Des-
plaines sti-eet, from Viaduct to Madison street,
by special assessment, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Pearsons, of the
Committee on Finance, to whom was referred an
ordinance authorizing the cancellation of certain
bonds held by Sinking Fund, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance be passed.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon Its passage, and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fea.5— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tmiier, Lodding, Riordaii
McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer- -28.

iVays— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :.

AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing the cancellation of certain bonds
held by Sinking Funds.

Be it ordained hy the City Council of the Citu
of Chicago: '^

Section 1. The Mayor and ComptroUer are
hei;eby authorized and empowered to cancel
eighteen (18) City of Chicago Water Loan Bonds
now held in trust for the School, Sewerage and
River Improvement Sinking Funds, numbered
5126, 5127, 5128, 5129. 5130, 5131, 5132, S Sll
5135, 5136,5137, 5138, 5139, 5140, 5141, 5142 and 5143
Charging Water Funds with current market rate
tor bonds so cancelled and giving the said Sinking
Funds their proper credits. ^

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Wetterer presented
an order in relation to carrying of concealed
weapons, and moved that it be passed.

The motion prevailed.

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The following is the resolution, as adopted :

Whereas, Repeated deadly assaultSgar.d wDl-
ful homicides are, from time to time, committed
in this city which are directly attributable to the
pernicious and cowardly habit of carrying con-
cealed weapons in violation of the munieipal and
State laws, therefore

Resolved, That the Superintendent of Police
be, and he is, hereby directed to command all
police captains, patrolmen and other officers,
under his charge to be diligent, thorough and
persistent in prosecuting all persons guilty of
carrying concealed weapons in this city in viola-
tion of law.

Resolved, That said Superintendent be, and he
is, hereby instructed by this Council to forthwith
dismiss from the police service any subordinate
who shall fail to prosecute any person whom it
shall come to his knowledge is guilty of carrying
concealed weapons in violation of law.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Sanders presented
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to notify railroad conipanies to build via-
duct over their tracks at Twelfth street, and
moved that the order be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
is hereby directed to notify the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern and the Chicago. R !Ck Island
& Paciflc railroad companies to build a viaduct
over their tracks at Twelfth street, and that the
said Department is also directed to prepare plans
and estimates for said viaduct.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Sanders pre^^ented
the petition of Ella Seivertsen for compensation
for services rendered Miss Annie Johnson, etc.,
which was

Keferred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Lawler presented
the petition of employes of the United States
Eolling Stock Company for reconsideration of
vote whereby the Council refused to permit said
Company to erect wooden sheds, etc.

Aid. Thompson moved to reconsider the vote
by which the Council refused to concur in the
report of the Committee on Fire and Water on
petition of United States RoUing Stock Company.
Aid. Cary called for the previous question, and
the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Thompson, it was agreed to by yeas and nays
as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal. Wetterer, Jonas— 25.
iV^a^/s— Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, McCaffrey,-!.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report
and pass the order recommended by the Com-
mittee.

Aid. Cary moved to amend the order by adding
thereto the words " or when tbey shall cease to
employ the three hundred men as aforesaid."

Aid. Cullerton moved to amend the order by
adding thereto the words, " Provided, however,
that permission and authority be, and the same
is, hereby granted to all persons within the fol-
lowing boundaries, to wit : east by Ashland ave-
nue, west by the city limits, south by the I. &'
M. Canal, north by Sixteenth street, to erect
frame cottages not to exceed one and one-half
stories in height ; conditioned, however, that said
cottages shall be taken down at the pleasure of
the Superintendent of Buildings or the City

Aid. Gilbert raised the point of order that the
amendment was not germane to the question.

The Chair decided the point of order not well,
taikeh.

Aid. Gilbert moved to amend the amendment
of Aid. Cary by adding thereto the words, " and
said United States Rolling Stock Company shall
furnish a good and satisfactory bond in the penal
sum of $10,000 conditioned that they will fulfill
the provisions of this order."

Aid, Cary accepted the amendment of Aid.
Gilbert.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cary as amended, it was adopted by yeas and
nays as follows :

Yeos-'Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert,
Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Lawle^, Beidler, Smyih, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Stauber,
Niesen.Waldo, Schweisthal,Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Jonas— iJ6.

iVrtws— Pearsons, .Mallory, Turner, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Ryan-e.

The question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Cullerton, it was lost by yeas and nays as
follows :

Teas— Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Law-
ler, McNurney, Ryan, McCaffrey— 8.

iVays— Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Riordan, McNally, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jonas— 24.

The question then being on the passage of the
oi-der as amended, Aid. Cullerton demanded the
yeas and nays, and the order was passed by the
following vote :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Miesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 26.
iV^ays-Pearsons, Mallory, Cullerton, Smyth,
Rawleigh, Knopf— 6.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Buildings
be, and is, hereby directed to issue a permit to
the United States Rolling Stock Company to erect
wooden sheds as per plans and specifications ac-
companying petition open their giving a guar-
antee th-it they will constantly employ the three
hundred men as set forth in the petition, and that
the building shall be removed whenever the
Common Council or said Superintendent of Build-
iiigs shaU deem that pubUc safety demands,
after giving to said Company thirty days notice,
or when they shall cease to employ the said three
hundred men as aforesaid, and said United States
Rolling Stock Company shaU furnish a good and
satisfactory bond in the penal sum of $10,000,
conditioned that they will fulfill the provisions of
this order.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
ordinance concerning the Department of Public
Works, be now taken up.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Seaton, of the
Committee on Finance, to whom were referred
offers to purchase city property situated on the
corner of Franklin and Tyler streets, submitted
a report recommending the passage of an accom-
panying resolution.

Aid. Cullerton moved to amend the resolution
by striking out the words " and that they are
hereby empowered and authorized to sell the
same to the highest bidder in conjunction with
the Mayor and Comptroller," and insert m lieu
thereof the words, *' and report such bids as
they receive to the Council."

The amendment was agreed to.

Aid. Seaton moved to concur m the report and
adopt the resolution as amended.

The motion prevailed. . . a

The following is the resolution as adopted t

Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be
instmcted to advertise for sale lots 17 to 26 m

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[1878.

block 90, School Section Addition, the same
being on the sontheast corner of Franklin and
Tyler streets, and report such bids as they may
receive to the Council.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Gary, of the Com
mittee on Gas Lights, to whom was referred the
matter of fixing the price to be paid for gas sub-
mitted a report thereon.

Aid. Gary moved that the report be made the
special order for Monday, Dec, Id at 8.30 o'clock,
p. m.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gullerton moved that the report be pub-
lished also.

So ordered.

The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chica-
go, in Common Council Assembled:

Your Joint Committee on Gas Lights and Fi-
nance which was directed to confer with tue
Gas companies furnishinK gas to the city and as-
certain and report what terms could be made
with them for the twelve months, beginning
May 1, 1878, respectfully report that they have
conferred with said gas companies in reference
to the matter submitted to your Committee and
herewith present a written proposition received
by them from the Chicago Gas Light and Coke
Company without recommendation.

Your Committee have received no proposition
from the " Peoples" Co., but have arranged for
another conference with said company, the re-
sult of which will be duly reported to your hon-
orable body.

EuGEKE Gary,
Dec. 9, 1878. Chairman.

The following is the proposition :
To the Honorable the M-dyor and City Council

of the City of Chicago :

Gentlemen :— The Chicago Gas Light and
Coke Company having declined tlie proposition
for furnishing illuminating gas to the City of
Chicago for the year conmiencing on the first
day of May, A. D. 1878, now submit to your
honorable body the following proposition, that
is to say :

The Chicago Gas Light and Coke Company
hereby ofiier.s to settle with the City of Chicago
for the Illuminating gas furnished by it to, and
consumed by the city, in the street lamps, tun-
nels and public buildings and places in the JSorth
and South Divisions of said city from the date
hereof up to and until the first day of May, A. D.
1879. upon the following terms, to-wit :

For street lamps heretofore or herein use in the
said North and South IJivisions of the city.within
the time aforesaid, covered by this proposition,
including the lighting, extinguishing and clean-
ing of said lamps, the alcohol required to be
used and the la'jof necessary to be performed in
thawing out said lamps, and resetting the broken
glass therein required (the city furnishing the
glass at its own expense,) the gas burners m said
lamps to remain of the same capacity as those
now in use, and to be furnished by the city, and
the lighting and extinguishing of the lamps here-
after to be according to the time tables hereto-
fore prepared under the authority of the city and
now in force, or their equivalent, and the light-
ing to equal but not exceed 'jwenty-seven (27)
nights per month on the average, at and after
the rate and price of twenty-one dollars and fifty
cents (S21.50) per annum for each lamp, for the
whole period aforesaid.

Said Company also proposes and hereby offers
to settle for the illuminating gas furnished by it
to and consumed by said city in the tunnels and
public buildings in said North and South Divi-
sions of the city, since the first day of May, A. D.
1878, and to furnish the same for said tunnels and
public buildings from the date hereof up to and
until the first day of May, A. D. 1879, at and after
the rate of one dollar and sixty-fiv» ($1.65) per
thousand cubic feet.

As a part of this proposition it is to be under-
stood that the city shall continue to use the illu-
minaunggas of said company for lighting ihe
street lamps, tunnels and pul)lic buildhig.s and
places within said North and South J^ivisions of
tlie city, until the first day of May, A. D. 1879
and that all bills rendered iu accordance with
the terms of this proposition shall be settled and
paid quarter yearly.

E. T. Watkins,
Chicago, December 7, 1878. Pres't.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of of taking up reports and ordi-
nances from the Department; of Public Works.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as lol-
lovvs ;

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Gil-
bert. Mallory, TuUy, Turner, Lodding, Gullerton,
Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNiirney,
Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCatt'i-ey, Jonas— 25,

iVays— Tuley, Beidler, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan— 7.

Aid. Gary in the chau\

The Department of Public Works presented a
report and ordinance for grading and paving
West Lake street, from Canal street to St. John's
place, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for grading and paving
West Lake street, from St. John's place to Ash-
land avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W.D.

ALSO.

A rept)rt and ordinance for grading and paving
North avenue, from North Clark street to North
Branch Chicago river, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for grading and paving
North Ilalsted street, from Sophia street to Ful-
lerton avenue.

By unanimous eonsent, on motion of Aid. Wal-
do, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

F6a.s— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner. Lodding, Gul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, McCatt'rey, Jonas— 28.

iVays— Lawler, Beidler— 2.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Adams street, from State street to South
Branch Chicago river.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Bal-
lard, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Fecu?— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,' Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Guller-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Smyth, McNm-ney, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,Thompson,Knopf,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

IVays— Lawler, Beidler— 2.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Harrison street, from State street to Paci-
fic avenue.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Bal-
lard, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Fecw— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Guller-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Seaton, Rawle?ph. TJiomp-on,

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Knopf, Staiiber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweiathal,
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas--28.
JVa2/s— Lawler, Beidlei*,— 2,

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for curbing filling and

gaving HaiTison street, from fifty-six feet east of
herman street to Franklin street.

By unanimous consent, on nsotion of Aid, Bal-
lard, the ordinance was put upon its passage, and
passed by yeas and nays as follows ;

r6a.s— Pearsons, Tuley,iBallard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Seaton, Raw! eigh,Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

Nays— L&yf lev, BeidIer,--2.

ALSO

A report and ordinance for curbing, filling,
grading and paring Fifth avenue, from VanBuren
street to Taylor street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Fourth avenue, from Jackson street to
Harrison street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Franklin street, from Lake street to
Madison street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Bal-
lard, the ordinance was put upon its passage, and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Cai'y,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan. McNally, Smyth McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Throop. Seaton, Rawleigh,Thonipson,'Knopf
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Jonas- -28.

JVays--Lawler, Beidler,— 2.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance forgrading and paving
Halsted street, from West Madison street to
West Harrison street, which was

Referred to the Committee on streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Ashland avenue, from West Lake street
to West Chicago avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for gi-ading and paving
Division street, from North Clark street to North
Branch of Chicago river, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Fifth avenue, from VanBuren street to Taylor
street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
eys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Ashland avenue, from West Lake street to
West Chicago avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for six inch drains on
Ashland avenue, from West Lake street to West
Chicago avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
Sides of Warren avenue, from Lincoln street to
California avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Ogden avenue, from Warren avenue to
West Adams street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south side of Twenty-fourth street, from Wabash
avenue to Indiana avenue.

By unanimous consent the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Teas— Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McJSahy, Smyth, McNmney, Eisz-
ner, Tliroop, Seaton, ]^awleigh,Thompson, Knopf ,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

Nays—L2t.wler, Beidler,— 2,

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Walnut street, from Sacramento street
to Francisco street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Thompson, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and pHssed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feow— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton. Riordan, McNally, Smyth, McNurney. Eisz-
ner. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,Thompson,Knopf,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

IVays— "Lawler, Beidler,— 2.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south side of West Harrison street, from Loomis
street to Laflin street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Cul-
lerton, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed bv veas and nays as follows :

Feas--Pearsons. Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf, St;nib' r. Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

I\^aj/s— Lawler, Beidler,— 2.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of Twenty-eighth street, from Shields
avenue to Stewart avenue,

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Tur-
ner, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows ;

Yea.'?— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard. Sanders. Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf. Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer. McCaffrey, Jonas,— 28.

iVays--Lawler, Beidler,— 2.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Staunton street, from West Madison
street to West Lake street.

By unanimous consent, on f- motion of Aid.
Thompson, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders.Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, l^urner, Lodding, Culleiv
ton, Riordan, McN;illy, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,.
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.

iV^ai/.<*— Lawler, Beidler,— 2.

Dec !).

317

(1878.

ALSO,

A n-poii ami ..rdiiiiiiice for siilewulk on the
east side itf Steaart a\ emie, tioni Tweiity-tliircl
street to Twenty -to art li street.

Bv uiianimous consent, on motu)n of Aid. Inr-
ner,' tlie orduuiiice was nut upon its passage and
passed bv veas and navs as ioUows ;

Yca.s'— Pearsons, 'I ulev, Ballard, Sanders. Cai'y,
Gill)erl,:Mallorv, Tullv, Turner, Lodduig, Ciiller-
ton, Kiordan,McNally. Smyth, I^lcNiirnpy, Eisz-
ner. Tia-oop,Seaton, Kawleigh,Thompsoii Knopt,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Scliweistha!, Wetterer,
McCaft'rey, Jonas— 28.

Tay.s— Lawier, Beidler,- -2.

The Clerk presented the report oi the Com -
missioners lo make esthnate for water service
p!pp-< on Michigan street, from North Clark street
to Kin iisbury street.

IIJ. Niesen moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the, order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for water service pipes in West Randolph
street, from Desplaines street to Canal street.

Aid. McNuruev moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order there o attached be
passed .

Tae motion i)revailed.

ALSO,

T'le report of the Commissioners to make esti-
rimaie for grading and paving North Halsted
street, from [division street to Clybonrn street.

Aid. Waldo moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
piissed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

Tlie report of tne Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Ontario street,
fi-Dia Morth Clark street to Kingsbury street.

Aid. Niesen moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

i'lie motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for sidewidkon both sides of Chicago
ave aie, from North Clark street to North Branch
of Chicago river. ^ ^

Aid. Niesen moved that the report be ap-
liroved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The renort of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for sidewalk on both sides of Huron street
from Dearborn avenue to Kingsbury street.

Aid. McCaff rev moved that tne report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
jia.ssed.

Tiie motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Indiana
stnet, from Dearborn avenue to North Branch
of Chicago river.

Aid. McCalfrey moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevaile '.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esfi-
mate for sidewalk on the ea.st side of Rhodes
avenue, from Tliirty-third street to Douglas ave-
nue.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be ap-
proved, and tiiat the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The report of the Coniniissioners to make es-
timate for sidewalk on the north side of 'ihiity-
third street, from Indiana avenue to South Turk
avenue ^ ,

Aid. Wahory moved that the report be ap-
proved, and' the order thereto attached be
[iassed.'

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The re])ort of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Seymour
street, from Hubbard street to Grand avenue.

Aid. Knopf moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto -itraclied be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

Tlie report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the west s de of Seeley
avenue, from West Madison street to West Mon-
roe street.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The renort of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate lor grading and paving West Kandolph
street, in front of sundry lots, bet wee Despiaines
street and West Water street.

Aid. McN'^urney moved that the rei)orL be ap-
proved, and th"e order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved that the special order, ihe
ordinance c'onceruing the Depaituient of Tubhe
Works, be postponed and made the special order
for Monday, DlC. IG. at 8 o'clock. P'. m

The moliou prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-
Jows : , ,,

Teas— Fearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. ( ary.
Gilbert, Mailory, Tully, 'lui ner, Leddmg ( uller-
ton, Kionlan, "iVlcNaliy, Tav^ler, Bcidier, Mc-
Nnrnev, Eiszner, Throop, Scaton, Kawleigh,
Knopf,' Staubt!!-. Niesen, Waido, Schwei thai.
Wetterei-, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas—iS

iVays— Smyth— i.

The Clerk presented tlie following communica-
tion from Ids honor the Mayor :

Mayor's Office, I

Cliicago, Deo. 9, 1878. j

To the lion. Citi) Co'incll of the Cltij of Chicago:

At your meeiing of Dec. 2. you concurred in
the report of the Committee on Judiciary which
recommemied the payment of the bill of Mr.
Francis Atlams for lethal services m the matter oi
the application for iudgment in the County Court
for the back taxes of the years 1873 and 1874

From the information which is in my posses-
sion I consider it my duty to inform your iionor-
ai)le body that, in my judgment, the bill is exces-
sive and should not be p dd in full-

The claim was referred to the Conned by the
Comptroller on the refusal of the Corporati m
Counsel to approve it, as rendered, as wdl appear
in the comnninication from the Comptroller,
which was referred to the Judiciary Committee.

The fact that the bill was neither jipproved by
the Corporation Coimsei nor the Comptroller
should, it seems, furnish a sufticieut reason to
put the Commit ee on inquiry as to its c ;use, Init
I am informed that the bill was favorably con-
sidered and reported to the Conned for your
action without inciuiryasto the r'asons for the
refusal of theComntroUer and Corporation Coun-
sel to recommend or approve its payment.

I am further inCornied that before Mr. Adams
was ietained,the Comptroller and Cori)oratioii
Counsel had a conversation with him, for the
purpose of agreeing upon his cnmpensatiou ; that
It was sugges ed that .•$750 would be a proper tee ,

Dec 9]

318

mj:

iind tliat Mr. Adams said the amount of the fee
would depend somewli at on the time taken in the
argument ; that the usual fee for S[)ecial counsel
on tax api)licpi ions was $1,000 : that he was not
in ])(>sitiun to say what he should i-eci^ive until he
kn^nv the tune the arguments would take, but
that tl'.e Comptioller and Corporation Counsel
would, in any event, be pertectly satisfied with
his charge, and that he would make it satisfacto-
ry to theui.

I am informed by those officers that this con-
versation occurred several weeks before the ap-
phcation and before Mr. Adams had done any
work on ihe case, and that neither of thens sup-
iposed from the conversation with Mr. Adams
that he would present a bill much, if any, in
excess of $l,ooo.

I am further informed that the time cons ,med
in the htigation was no longer, it: as long, as in the
or!!inary application, that Mr. Adams did not
work more ihan a week in the pi'eparation of the
case, b fore it was called, and ilnt his lai>or
during the trial was not as arduous as it would
l3e on the usual application for judgment. It is
al-^o af'ict that Mr. Adams acquired most of his
knowh'dge of this !itig;ition, while in the employ
of the city as Assistant to Corporation Counsel
Anthony and his successor.

The bill is. in my judirment, grossly excessive
and should be reduce .

I im in doubt whether the repirt of th'^ Com-
mittee, which was ciincui-red in b • tha Couniui,
aiUDuncs to au > -tier >n the CoinotroUer lo pay
the bill or merely a request.

If i is oi)W a request to the Comptroller. I rec-
ommend that the vote of the Council be reconsid-
ered, and the mittr investiga ed ; if it is an
order I li ^reby r turn it without my approval .
Respect fully,

M. FlEATH, Mayor.

Aid, Schweisthal moved to reco sider the vote
by which the re])ort of the Committee was con-
curred in.

The motion lu'evniled.

Aki. Tiiroop moved that the rep»rt be con-
curred in. the veto of the Mayor to i\\.e contrary
notwitii.sta,nding.

Aid. Tuley moved to def r action in the report
for the present.

The Chair (Aid. Gary) ruled that the only ques-
tion that could be e itertaiued was the motion lo
concur, he veto to the c udrary, etc , etc.

Aid. Tuley moved liat the Council do now
adjourn.

'i'he Chair ruled the molion out of order, he
deeming that tlie Charter pruvided for immediate
action on the veto, and that no other motion was
in order until tluit was disposed of.

Aid. Tulev appealed from the decision of the
Chair.

The Chair refused to entertain the appeal, rul-
ing that it '.vas out of order.

Aid. Tuley appealed from the ruling of the
Ch;ur on his motion to postpone.

The question then being *' Shall the opinion of
the Chair on the motioii to postpone stand as
the judgment of the Council?" the yeas and nays
were t iken, and the Chair sustained by the fol-
lowing vote :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Tully, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, liiordan, Beidler, Smytii, McNur-
ney, Eiszuer, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Wtauber, Niesen, Waldo,
ISclmeisthal. AVelterei-,— 22.

jVay*-— Tuley, San lers, Lawler, lijan,— 4.

.Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

Aid. Tuley resumed the chair, and ruled that
the motion was in order.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cullerton, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders.lTurner. Culler-
ton, Kiordan, Eiszner, Kawleigh, "Knopf, Evan,
Schweisthal— 11.

iV'ays— Ballard, Gary, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully,
Lodding, McNally, Lawler, Beidler," Smyth,
Gook,Throop,Seaton, Thompson, Stauber,Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer--18.

Aid. Throop called for the previous question.

Aid. Cullerton asked that the veto be read again.

Aid. Cullerton asked for a call of the house, ai.d
there were then present :

Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
Cook, Throop, Seatdn, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, JNiesen, Waldo, Wetterer— 2(5.

The question then being on the call for the
previous question, it was ordered by yeas and
nays as follows :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Gil-
bert. Mailory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop. Sealon. Kawleiuh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer— 22.

A^ay.s— Tuley, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally,
Kyan-.5.

The question then being on the motion to con -
cur in the eport, the veto to the contraiy not-
withstanamg, it was lost by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fea>;— Pearsons. Tuley, Gary, Turner, Kiordan,
L lAvler, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen-9.

iN^ay«— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallorv, Tnl
ly, Lodding, Guherton, McNally, Beidler, Smyth,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, -Kavvleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Waldo, Wetterer— -18.

Aid. Stauber moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of allowing him to present a pe-
tition.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

iiie motion was lost by yeas and nays as ol-
lows :

Fea.s— Ballard, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Loddli^g,
Cullertoi, lieidler. Cook, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Wetterer— 12.

Naijti -Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert,
Kiordan, MeNally, Jiawier, Smyth. Throop, Sea-
ton, itawleigh, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo— 15.

The question then being on the motion to sus-
pend the rules, it was agreed to, by yeas and
navs as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Gilbert. Lod-
ding, Kiordan. McNally, Lawler, Smyth, Cook,
T roop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Kv n. Staut>er, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer— 20.

'Nanx—Tiiley, Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
CuUeiton, Beidler— 7.

Aid. Stauber presented the petition of Hannah
Hudson for compensation for personal injuries,
etc., which was

Keferred lo the Committee on Judiciary.

ADJOUKKMENT.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the Council do now
adjouin. ^ ,

the motion prev hed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

F6TS— Pearsons, I'uley, Ballar,!, Gary, Gilbert,
Lodding, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Tnomps(m,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, VVatdo, Wetterer—
IC

jVa(/>'— Sanders, Mallorv, Tully, Turner, Cul-
lerton, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler.
Smyth, Cook— 11.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

CilyClerk

Dec. 16.]

321

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

IDEGEinv^BEI^ 16, 1878.

OFFICIAL re:;ord.

Present— Aid. Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Turner.
Lodding, Cullertou, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Nieseu, Waldo, Schweisthal
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Phelps, Seaton, Janssens, and his
Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Lawler moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Dec. 9, 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

His Honor the Mayor, submitted reports of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
for the week ending Dec. 7, and the week ending
Dec. 14, which were

Referred to the Committee on Bridewell.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for grading and paving
North Halsted street, from Sophia street to Ful-
lerton avenue.

Aid. Waldo moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for curbing, filling ana paving Adams
street, from State street to South Branch of Chi-
cago river.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be ap-

proved and that the order thereto attached ba
passed.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing, flllmg and paving Franklin
street, from Lake street to Madison street.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing, filUng and paving Harrison
street, from State street to Pacific avenue.

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing, filling and paving HaiTison
street, from 56 feet east of Sherman street to the
east curb line of Franklin street.

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be ap-
proved, and the order thereto attached be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

iThe Comptroller submitted a communication
concerning a proposition received by him in re-
gard to seitlement for land taken for opening
Winchester avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D. -

The ■ Comptroller submitted his report of the
receipts and expenditures of the City of Chicago
for the month of November, 1878, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

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3S2

[iM«»

The Corporation Counsel submitted a report on
an ordinance uutnonzing tlie JSuperintendt-nt of
roliv-e to appoiiit employes of tlie Citizens'
League as special police, referred to liim Aug.
19, 1878.

Aid liyan moved iliat it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Cullertou moved iliat it be referred to tlie
Conmiittee ou Police

Tne Chair ruled that the Committee on Police
was the proper comnuitee, and ordered that the
question be put on the nioLiou of Aid. C llerton.

Aid. Kyan appealed from the decision of the
Chair.

Tne question then being, " Shall the decision of
theChairstand as tue judi^nieiiLof the Council? "
The yeas and nays weie-ia.%eu. and the Chair was
sustained bvyeas and nays as follows ;

Feas— JPearsous, Ballard, Sanders,Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding Culicrton, Uior-
daii, Oliver, Lawler, Btddier, Smyih, McNuiney,
Eiszner, i:ook, Tnroop, Hawleigh, Knopf, Nie-
seii, Schwei'thal, Wettt^rei— 24.

iVays— Kyan— 1.

The question then being on the motion to refer
to the committee 'ii Tolice, a was carried by
yeas and nays as follows :

Yea*'-- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Tullv. Turner. Lodding, Cullerton,
Beidler, Smyth, IVlcNurney, Eiszner,Cook,Throop,
Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, ocnweis-
thal, Wettorer, Jonas- -23.

iVaf/6- liiordau, Oliver, Lavvler, Kyan, Niesen
5

Ad. Cullertm moved th t the Commiltiebe
instructed to rep rt at the next ie^^ular meeiing
of tne Council. ' , ,

The motion prevailed by yeas.and nays as fol-
lows ■

rfca.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilber .
Tully, Turner, Cnllert in,i.awler, Beidler, Smyth.
Cook, Throop, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knt)pf,
Wald . Schweisthal, Jonas--18.

iVtty.s— Tuley, Mallory, Kiordan, Oliver, Mc-
Nurn , Eiszaer, Kyan, Stauber, JSiesen, V\ et-
.terer— 10.

The Chicago Relief and Aid Society submitted
their Tweniy-liiSt Annual iJeport, whicn was
Keteired to tne Committee on Finance.

! The Clerk presented the official bond of Wm.
Scumidt Poundiieeper of the West Division,
which was „ ,

• Keferred to the Committee on Police.

The Clerk presented an invitation from the
Fire Marshal requesiiug the Council to attend
tlie ainual inspection of the houses, equipments,
ad apparatus of tiie Fire Depaitment on the
17th and I8th ins.s. ^ . , ^ , ^ ^,

Aid. Kyan moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Lavvler moved t hat tlie rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking action on the invitation.

The motion prevailed by yeas an . nays as tol-

j[rg^.s_pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, L'uUy, Turn; r, Lodding, Cullert n,
Kiordan, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Kurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Kawlei;;h,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, .Niesen, Waldo,
ScUw.eisaial, Wetteier, McCaffrey— 28.

Naiis—Situe.

Aid. .awler moved that the invitation be ac-
cepted and placed on file.

The motion prevailed.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order, t' e
ordinance creating the Depaitment of Public
Works, be now taken up.

Aid Throop called to the Chair.

Aid. Wetteier moved to amend Sec. 2 by strik-
ing out the words "day of January, A. D, 1879,"

and iii<5erting in lieu thereof the words *' Monclay
of May, 1879 "

Aid. CuUeiton called for the previ )us question,
and the call was sustained, by yeas and nays as
follows :

Yeao— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Lawler, Beidler, McISurney^
Eiszner, Kawleigh, Tnompson, Knopf, JSiiesen,
Scnweisthai. Wctterer, McCalfrey— 17.

iVays— Tuiey, Giibeit, Mallory. Tully, Riordan,
Sinytii, Cook, ihroop, Kyan, Stauber, Waldo,
Jo. .as— 12.

Tne question then being on the motion of Aid.
Wetteier, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :
read— i'uiey, Sanders, iur.-er, CuiKrton, Kior-
dan, MCiSIaliy, Lawler, S.uyth, Eiszner, Ryan,
Niesen, Wetierer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 14.

iVaya— Pearsons Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory,
TuUy. Lodding, Beidler, McISurney, Cook,
Throop, Kawleigh, TiiOiiipson, Kuupf, Stauber,
W.Udo, Scaweisthal— 16.

Aid. Gdbert moved to amend Sec 2 by inserting
alter the words '• two years " tne woid> '• except-
ing the first term wnieh snail begin on the liist
Monday of January, 1879, and end on the first
Moud.iy of ^May, I8*9,"and by striking out the
words '• the first term ol such officer snail com-
mence on the first da.v of January, A. D. 1879.'

Tne motion preVcdled by yea» and na^s, as
follows :

l"ca^--Pearsons, Tuley, SamLiis, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, i"uil.>, Lioduing, Cuiierton, K.oidan, McNal-
ly, Liavvler, BeidiCr, .-jmyin, Eiszner, Wetterer^
McCalfrey, Lal:> — 17.

xV(i.t/.-i—oaUard,Cook,Thro()p, Kawleigh, Thomp-
son, ivnopi, tstauuer, xNiesen, Wcddo. Scuweisthal,
Jonas--ll.

Aid. Cuiieiton moved that the oraiuance be
passed, and on ids motion called lor the pievious
qutintion.

Tne ( ouiKil refused to.order the main question,.
by yeas and nays as ioiiows :
i'cas— Loduing, cuiierton, Eiszner, Thompson

iVay.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
ben, Mallory, luuy, Kiordau, Mc.Nahy, Lawier,
Beidiei, Sinvih, MciSurney, Cook, inroop, uaw-^
leigh, ivuopf, Stauber, iNiesen, Waldo, scaweis-
tucii, Weuerer, Mci^ahrey, Jonas— 25.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
passed. , , ^ ., .

Aid Ballard moved to amend Sec. 3 by striking,
out tne w. rds " lo ue nominated oy said Commis-
sioner and appoJited by ihe Mayor with the
coiiseiit ol ihe City Council," and insert in ptace
thereol tne words '"to be api)oiiitt.d by said
Commissioner with the consent of the Ma^or in
writing." Also by striking out the words " the
said bond snad be approved by the City Council
and the term of said oltice shdll be tvvo years,
commencing witn the first day of January, A. D.
1879."

The amendment was adopted, by yeas and
nays as follows :

rt;a.5— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Maliory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Kioruan, Oliver, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook,
Tnroop, Kawleign, Thompson, Knopi, Ryan,
JNiesen, McCaiirey, Daiy, Joi.as— 24.

^Vay.>— iVicNaliy, Lawyer, SmyJi, McNurney,
Stauber, Wald , Schweisthal. Wetierer— 8.

Aid. Baliard moved to amen Sec. 4 oy striking
out liie words *• the Mayor with the consent of
said Commissioner," and ins ring in lieu thereof
'•the said C mmissioner with the consent m
writing of the Mayor."

Aid. Wetterer moved to amend Sec. 4 by strik-
ing out the words " witn the consent of said Com-
missioner" and inserting in lieu thereof the
words " with the consent of the City Council.

Aid. Cull, rton called for the previous question.

The Council relused to sustain the cah, by yeas
and nays as follows :

Yeas— i^e&vson^, Cullerton, Oliver, McNurney,.
Ryan. Siauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Mc-
Catt'rey, Jonas— 11,

ij5c.:i6,3

323

18T3.

iVai/s-Tuley, Billiard, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert,
Mailorv. Tum^^r. Loddiiig, Lawler, Beuller,
Sinytli! Eiszner. Cook, TUroop, Ka\vleij,'li,Thomp-
son, Knopf. S -liweistlial, Daly,— 19.

At y o'l'lock Aid Guile iton called for the
special order for 8.30 o'clock, the report of the
Committee on Gas Lights.

Tiie Chair ruled the call out of order, the time
for ihe urder having passed, ^ . , ^

Tlie question then beiug on th? motion of Aid.
Wetterer, it was lost, by yeas and nays as ful-
low^ :

Teas— Lawler, Smyth, McNurney. Stauber,
•Niesen, Wetierer. McCaffrey,— 7.

xVa(/.s— Pearsons, luley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
GiP>ert, .allorv, Turner, Lodding, Cullertun,
Riurdaii, McXaliy.O iver, Beidler,EiszMer,Cook,
Tnro(^p, Kawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Kyan,
Waldo. Schweisihal, Daly— 24.

The question then being on ihe amendment of
"Aid. Ballard, it was adopted, by yeas a. d nays as
follows ; , ^

Fea.s— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner. Cook. Throop, liawleigh, Thomp-
son. Knopf. Stauber, McCiiffrey, Daly— 24.
• iVa(/.>>— Lawler, Kv >u, Waldo, Wetterer--4

Aid. Ballaid moved to amend Sec. 11 by in-
serting the woids " to enter mto a contract (with
approved securities)" after the words "shall
neglect or refuse" and before the words "to
execute."

Tiie amendment was adopted.

The question then being on the passage of the
ordinance. It was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, the charter requiring twenty-four votes in
the attirmative :

Feas-Peaisons, Tnley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Turner. Lodding, Rior-
dan McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Rawieigh, Stauber, Niesen, McCaffrey, Daly
--21.

^'a^/.^'--Cullerton, Oliver. Smyth Cook, Throop,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Waldo, Wetterer— 10.

Aid. Tuley resumed the chair.

The Clerk presented a report from the Corpo-
ration Couii.sel on the power of the Council to
stop lighting the streets witli gas and to use oil
instead, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

The Department of Public Works presented an
ordinnnce fo, sidewalk on the south side of Re-
becca street, from Western avenue to Rockwell
street, wliich was

Referred to tue Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides ot Park avenue, from Leaviit street to
Rockwell sireet, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Walnut stieet, from Ashland avenue to
Western avenue, which was

Refeired to the Cominittee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Michigan street, from Kingsbury street
to St. Clair sireet, which was

Referred to the oo.uinittee on Streets and
Alleys, x\.D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewa^'k on both
sides ot Illinois street, from Kingsbury street to
St. Glair street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both

sides oi Ohio street, from Kingsbm'y street to
North LaSalle street, which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N.D.

ALSO

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Erie street, from North Branch Chicago
river to North LaSalle street, wJiich was

Referred to the Comnnttee on Sti'eets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Wesson street, from Chicago avenue
to Oak street, which was

Referred to the Cominittee on Streets and
Alleys, N.D.

The Clerk presented the report of the Super-
intendent oi Buirdings for the month of Novem-
uer, whicli was

Referred t j the Committee on PubUc Buildings

Aid. Gary called for the report of the Commit-r
tee on Gas L.ghis on matter of fixing a price tor
gas, vvhicn was made the special order for 8.30
o'clock and passed over.

Aid. Smytu raised the p int of order that the
Cliair vAkl. Throop; hau ruled that ,lhe special
Older having beeit passed over had los. its prece-
deuee.

The Chair (Aid. Tidey) decided the point of
order not well taken, ana duected that tlie report
be taken up.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be post-
poned and matle the special order for the next
regular meeting at 8 o'ciocK, p. m.

ihe motion was lOSt by yeas and nays as fol-
io vvs ;

rea<5-— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Riordan. McNal-
ly. Oliver Lawler, binyth, McNurney, Cook,
Ihroop, Nies; n, Wett. rer, McCaffrey, Daiy--15.

iV ays— Pearsons, luiey, Ballaid, Gary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Loading, Cuilertoii, Beidler, Eiszner,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Seaton, Wal-
do—16.

Aid. Gary moved that the proposition of the
C.icago Gas Light and Coke (Jo be accepted.

Aid. Stauuer moved as a substitut that the
propos tion be rejected, and that oil be used for
street lighting instead oi gas.

Aid. Oliver moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

Tlie motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yetw— Pearsons, Mallory, GuUerton, Oliver,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly
-iO.

xV ays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Tully,
Turner, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Sm>th, MciNurney, Eiszner, GooK, Throop, Raw-
lei.yii. I'liompson, Stauber, Waldo— 19.

Aid. Gilbert called for the previous question.

The Council refused to sustain the call, by yeas
and nays as follows :

Yeoji— Pearsons, Gilbert, Mallory, Lawler,
Beidler. Smytn, MciNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber--12.

iVays— luley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Tully,
Turner, CuUerton, Riordan, Oliver. Throop,
Rawleigh, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly— 17.

Aid Wetterer moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

Tiie motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding,
('ullerton, uiiver, Eiszner, Throop, Ryan, Niesen,
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly— 13,

iy'af/^i— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Tully,
Turner, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,

De<i. IG.]

S24

.11678..

Smyth, McNuraey,_Gook, Eawleigh, Thompson.
Knopf, Staiiber, Waldo— 18.

Aid. Tully moved to amend the motion of Aid.
Stauber bv adding thereto the words " after Jan.
1,1879."

A d. Stanber accepted th^ amendment.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Stauber as amended, it was cartied, by yeas and
nays as follows : ^ _. _.

Fe(xs--Sanders, Tully, Turner, Loddmg, Eior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Wetterer, McCaffrey— 18.

iN^at/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert.
Mallory, Cullerton, Beidler, Cook, Throop, Ryan,
Waldo', Daly— 13.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the Council do
how adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Tul-
ly, Turner, Lodding, McNally, Eiszner. Throop,
Kyan. Niesen, Wetterer, McCaffrey— 14.

'Nays— Cary, Gilbert, Mallory, Cullerton, Rior-
dan. Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Waldo, Daly- 17.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS,

The Cleik presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, S, D., on petition for
change of location of horse railroad tracks on
Randolph street, between Clark street and La-
Salle street, laid over Oct. 14, 1878. ;

Aid. Turner moved that the report be laid over
temporarily.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cook moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up the report of the
Committee on S reets and Alleys, W. D., on mat-
ter of opening North Morgan street.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— McNurney, Cook, Throop— 3.

JVays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, McCaffrey— 18.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Riordan,
Oliver, Beidler, Smyih, McNurney, Eiszner,Cook»
Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey— 23.

iVays— Tully, j„ Cullerton, McNally, Lawler,
Throop- -5.

And the Council stood adjourned. ',

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

l>ee. 23.

82^

I187».

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

X):E]0:B3S^BEia 23, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, CuUerton,
Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth. McNurney, Eisznen Cook, Throop. Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
her, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas.

At)sent—A\d. Pearsons, Phelps, Tnlly. and his
Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Aid. Lawler moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, lield Dec. 16, 1878, he approved
without being lead.

Aid. Cook raised the point of order that the
Chair was in enor in deciding that the motion of
Aid. Stauber to reject the proposition ol the Chi-
cago Gas Light and Coke Co., was earned, the
charter requiring nmeteen votes in the affirmative
on such questton.

The Chair decided the point of order well taken.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Lawler to approve the minutes.

The motion prevailed.

BEPOBTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communicatlQn from
his Honor ihe Mayor, covering list of Dames of

Sersons pardoned from the House ol Correction
wing the week ending Dec. 21, 1878, which was
Placed on file.

The Superintendent of Police presented an in-
vitation requesting the Council to attend the an-
nual inspection of the police stations on Saturday .
Dec. 28, 1878, which was

Accepted and placed on file.

Aid. Thompson moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of taking up petitions and communi-
cations.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Lod-
ding, Throop, S8aton,Kawieigli,Thompson, 'Knopf,
Kyan, Stauber, ISiesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Daly, Jonas— 18.

iVai/s— Tuley, Turner, Ciillerton. Riordan, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszuer,
Cook, Janssens, McCaffrey— 13.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys on removal of horse
railroad tracks on Randolph street, laid over Oct.
14, 1878.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be placed on
file.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Riordan,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop, Seaton, Knopf. Niesen, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janss ns, McCaffrey— 17.

Nays— T\\\ey, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory, Cul-
lerton, Oliver, Cook, Kawleigh, Thompson, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo, Daly, Jonas— 13.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, S. D . on resolution
in relation to removing sii;ns ordered laid over
Oct. 14, 1878.

Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report and
adopt the resolution.

Aid. Turner moved that the subject matter be
placed on file.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Cary, Turner, Riorda . Be' ""er,
Throop, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, Jans?ens»
McCaffrey, Daly- -12.

Dec. 23,1

326

(18T8.

iVaj/s--Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Lod-
ding, CuUerton, McNally, Oliver, Law]er,yni.vtli,
McNurney, Eisziier. Coolc, Seaton, Rawl^'j'-h.
Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Scliweisilial, Jonas—
20.

The Chair offered as an amendment the follow-
ing : ...

" Provided, however, this permission is granted
for the term of five vears, and on condition that
the said Excelsior Sign Company shall annually
pay to the City Treasurer the sum of five dollars
f6r every post' sy used, and that the manner of
using such posts shall be under the supervision
of tlie Department of Public Works."

Aid. Lawler moved that the amendment of Aid.
Tuley be laid upon tlie table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders, Mallory, Turner, Loddmg,
Kiordan. Oliver, Lawler. Smyth, McNurney,
Cook, Seaton, iiawleigh, Stauber, Waldo— 13.

iVa.j/8— Tulev, Ballard, Cary.Cullerton, McNal-
ly, Beidler, Eiszner, Throop, Thompson, Knopf,
Niqs .n, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas--l8.

Aid. Gilbert moved to amend the amendment
by sti'iking out the w^ords " five dollars," and in-
serting in iieu thereof the words " one dollar."

Aid. Waldo moved as a substitute for the
amendment of Aid. I'uley to amend the resolution
by adding the following words, "Provided that
no more signs shall be eiected, and all signs shall
be taken down at the end of six months from the
passage of the resolution."

Aid Lawler called lor the previous question,
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the substitute of
Aid. Waldo, it w as adopted, by yeas and nays as
follows :

I'eas— Gary, Mallory, Cnllerton, Riordan, Oli-
Ter, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Throop, Thomp-
son, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey— 18.

JVaj/.s'— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, (Tilbert, Lod-
ding, McNally, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton,
Jiawleigh, Knopf, Daly, Jonas— 14.

The question then being on the adoption of the
resolution as amended, Aid. LawLr demanded
the yeas and nays, and the resolution was adopt-
ed by the following vote :

Teas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, Lodding, CuUerton, Riordan,
Oliver, Lawler. Beidler, McNurney, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal. Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 24.

iVay>— McNally, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton,
Knopf, Ryan, Wetterer— 8.

The following is the resolution as adopted :
^Resolved, That the Excelsior Sign Company be
allowed to use the telegraph poles for advertising
purposes in the same manner and ways as they
have heretofore done, and that they be excepted
from the general order prohibiting the us.^ of
signs on telegraph poles passed by tliis Council at
a i egular meeting held on the 23d day of Sep-
tember, 1878. Provided that no more signs shall
l>e erected and all signs shall be taken down at
the end of six months from the passage of this
resolution.

Aid. Cary moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up the report of Com-
mittee on Gas Lights on time table for lighting
street lamps.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as

^Feas'- -Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding. CuUerton, Riordan; Oliver.
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaiou,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan. Stauber,
Niesen. Waldo. Sclnveisihal, Wetterer. Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--29.

iVa.ys-Sanders, McNally, Lawler, McNurney
—4.

- Aid. Cary, of the Committee on Gas Lights, to
whom was referred a time table for lighting street

lamps during 1879, submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanying order.

Aid. Cary moved that ti e report be concurred
in and the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed .

Tlie following is the order as passed :

Ordered by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Chicago that the time table hereto an-
nexed for lighting of the street lamps of the City
of Chicago be adopted and enforced for the year
1879.

TIME TABLE

For lighthig the street lamps in the City of Chi-
cago during the year 1879.

In this table times given are for the night and
morning following the date : tor example, oppo-
site January 3, "light at 2.00 a. m." means at
2.00 a. m. on the morning of January 4.

Date.

Light.

Extinguish.

Januaiy i. i2.oo p. m 5.50 a. m.

2, 1.00 a. m ..5.50 "

3, 2.00 " 5.50 " ,

" 4 to 8, No gas- unless cloudy.

" 9 ..... 5.00 p. m ...750p.m.

" 10, 5.00 " 8.50 "

" 11, 5 00 •' 9.50 "

* " 12 5.00 " 11.00 "

" 13, 5.00 " 12.15 a.m.

" 14, 5 00 " 1.30 "

" 15 to 18 5.05 " 5.50 "

" 19 to 25,.... 5.10 '• 5.50 '

" 26 to 28,.... 5 15 " 5.45 "

" 29 10,50 " 5.40 "

". 30, 11,50 " 5.40 "

" 31, 12.50 a. m, 5.40 "

Februaryl, 1.50 " 5.40. "

" 2 to 7, No gas unless cloudy.

8 5.30 p.m 9.15 p. m.

* " 9. 5.30 " 10 15 "

" 10, 5.30 " .11.15 •'

" 11, 5.30 " 12.30 a.m.

" 12, 5,30 '• 1.50 "

«' 13tOl5 5.40 " 5.25 "^

" 16 to 22,.... 5.45 " .5 20 "

" 23 to 27,.... 5.55 " 5.10 "

" 28 11.40 " 5.05 "

March 1, 12.35 a. m 5.05 "

* " 2 1.20 " 5.05 "

" 3 2.00 " 5.05 "

" 4 to 8, No gas unless cloudy.

* " 9, 6.10 p m 9.10 p, m.

" 10, 6 10- •' 10.20 "

" 11, 6.10 " 11.35 "

" 12, 6.10 '' 12.50 a. ra.

" 13, 6.10 " 2.00 "

" 14, 6.10 " 3.00 "

" 15, 6.15 " 4.40 "

" 16 to 22 6.20 " 4 35 "

" 23 ta 29,.... 6.30 '' ...4.25 "

* " 30 12.00 " 4.20 "

" 31... 12.35a.m. 4.15 "

April I :. 1.10 " 4.15 "

" i . .2 to 6, No gas unless cloudy.

?, 645 p. m 9.30 p. m.

",,; 8,... ........ 6.45 " 10.30 "

% 6.45 " .11.45 "

" 19, 6.45 " 12.50 a.m.

" 11, 6.45 " 1.45 *'

" 12, 6.45 " 2.35 "

" 13t0l9 .... 7.0Q " 3.45 "

" 29 to 26..... 7.10 '« ....... .3.25 "

" 2Tt0 29. 7.15 '> 3.20 ','

" 3"0 12.00 " ......... 3.15 V^ ,

May t...... 12.30 a. ni.. 3,15 "

*' ' ^ to 6, No gas unless cloudy.

" T,...; 7.30 p. m 10.50 p.. m.

" 8 7.30 " ....... .11,40 "

" 9, 7.30 " 12.25 ";•

• "• lo;;......... 7.30 " i.05 a.m,

* "' 11^ 7.30 " 1.35, ",

'•" 12,.v...^:.:-:'7.30 " ...2.00; "v^

" in to 17, ... . 7.40 " .. : : 3.oo ".,.

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327

1878.

May

IS to 21 7 50 p. ni 2.45 a. m

25 to 27 8.00 " 2.40 "

28, 10.30 " 2.40 "

((

29 11 OO " . 2 40 "'

30, 1120 " 2.40 "

June

31 to June 5, No gas unless cloudy.

6. 8 00p. m 11. 10 p. m

7 8 00 " 11.35 "

* "

8, 8.00 " 12.05 "

9 8 00 " 12.30 a. ra

10, 8.00 '- 12.30 "

11 to 14, 8 00 " 2.35 "

15 to 21,.... 8.10 " 2.30 "

■'

22 to 25,.... 8.10 " 2 30 "

26 9.25 " 2.35 "'

27, 9.50 " 2.35 "

* n

28 10 20 " 2.35 "

29 11 00 2.35 "

July

30 to July 5, No gas. unless cloudy.

*6 8.00 p m 10.40 V). m

7, 8.00 " 11.00 ' "

8, 8.00 " 11.15 "

9, 8 00 " . 11 40 "

10, 8.00 " 12.00 "

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11 and 12 . . 8 00 " . . 245 a. ni

13 to 19, 8.00 " 2.50 "

»t-

20 to 25,.... 7.50 " 3 00 "

26 9.00 " . 3.05 "

* <«

27, 9.30 " 3.05 "

28 in.^0 *' .^05 "

" 29,' 11.35 " 3.05 "

" 30 to August 4, No gas unless cloudy .
August 5 7..snn. Ill 10.00 n. m.

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6, 7.30 " 10.10 "

7 7 30 " 10 25 "

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8.. 7.30 ' 10.50 "

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9 7.30 '' 11.20 "

10 to 16,.... 7 20 •' 3.30 a, m

17 to 23,.. . 7 15 " 3 40 "

> "

24, 8.15 " 3.45 "

25, 9.30 " 3.45 "

26 10.35 " 3.45 '"

27, 11.45 " 3.45 "

Sept.

28 to September 3, No gas, unless cloudy.
4, 6.45 p . m 9.20 p . m .

^..

5, 6.45 " 9.30 "

6, 6 45 " 10.00 "

* <«

7, 6.45 " 10.35 "

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8 to 13,.... 6.30 " 4.05 a.m.

14 to 20,.... 6.20 " 4.15 "

* ii

21, 6.10 " 4.20 "

22, 8 30 *' . 4 25 "

23, 9.35 " 4.25 "

24 10.45 " 4.25 "

" 25', 11.55 " 425 "

" 26, l.ooa.m 4.25 "

" 27 to October 2, No gas unless cloudy.
October 3., . , 5.40 n. m 9,.^0 n. ni .

* t(

4, 5.40 " 8.40 '•

5, ......... 5.40 " 9.30 "

6 5.40 " 10.10 "

7, 5 40 " 11.05 "

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8 to 11, 5.40 " 4.45 a.m.

12 to 18, 5 30 " 4.50 "

19 and 20,.. 5.25 " 4.50 "

21, 8.40 " 5 00 "

22 9.50 " 5.00 "

23, 10.55 " 5 00 "

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9.4 i-;i nn " f^ nn "

. " 2.5; l.ooa.m Bioo "

26 to 31, No gas unless cloudy.

Novem. 1, .... 5.00 p. m 7.45 p. m

* " 2 son " f>..'m "

3, 5.00 " 9.00 "

i»

4, 5.00 " ..10.00 "

5, 5.00 " 11.00 "

. ««

6, 5 00 " ..12.00 '*

7 and 8 . 5 00 *' ... 5 15 a m

9 to 15, 4.55 " 5.20 "

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16 to 19... 4 50 " 5 25 '•

. it

20 9.50 " 5.35 "

21, 10 50 " . ... 5.35 '•

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22, 12.00 " 5.35 "

* i<

23, 1 00 a m . 5 35 "

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24, 2.00 " 5.35 "

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25 to 29, No gas unless cloudy.

30 4.45 p. m 7.30 p. Ill

DeceuL

. . 4.45 p. ni. ...
.. 4.45 " . ..

8.10

..... 9 00

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. . 4 45 "

11 (10

. . 4 45 "

. 1 -" 00

.. 4.45 "

.5.40

7 to 13 .

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. ... .5.45

14 to 19..

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5..5O

20,

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5.50

21,

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5..50

22,

.. 1 00 a. m

5. .50

23,

.. 2.00 " ....

5.50

24 to 28..

..No gas unless

cloudy .

.. 4.40 p. m

.. . 7.15

. 4.40 " ....
.. 4.10 '' ....

.. . 8.00

31,

9.00

p. m

p. m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee oil Judiciary, on an ordinance concerning
Chicago Steam Co.", laid over and published Oct.
14th, 1878.

Aid. Seaton moved that the report be laid over
temporarily.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, aa fol-
lows : ' '

Fea.s--Tuley, Ballard. Gilbert, Mallory, Cul-
lerton, Beidler, Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Ravvleigh, Thompson. Knopf, Ryan. Stauber,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer. Daly, Jonas- -20.

iVai/.s-'Sanders, Carv, Turner, Lodding, Kior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Niesen, Janssens. McCaffrey— 13.

Aid. Cook moved to reconsider the vote by
which the ordinance organizing the Department
of Public Works was lost.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yea.s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Carv, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wet-
terer, Janssens, Daly. .Jonas--25.

iVays— Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Thompson,
Knopf, Walciu, Schweisthal,— 7.

Aid. Daly in the Chair.

Aid. Cook moved to amend Section 12 of thf»
ordinance by adding thereto the following :"And
"provided further, that no contract for a sum
•' greater than two hundred dollars shall be let by
" said Commissioner, without the written consent
" of theM ayor, endorsed on such contract, and
" every such contract shall also be countersigned
" by the City Comptroller."

The amendment was adopted.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to postpone the further
consideration of th^- ordinance temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commitr
tee on Streets and Alleys. N. D., on ordinance
concerning Chicago and Milwaukee Telegi'aph
Company, laid over Oct. 14, 1878.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be
placed on file.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commitr
tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D . on ordinance
authorizing the Chicago Wes t Division Railway
Company to lay down horse railway track on
Western avenue, from VanBuren street to Madi-
son street, Kid over and published Oct 28, 1878.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to amend Section l, by
striking out the words " within thirty days from
the passage of this ordinance," and inserting in
lieu thereof the words ** on or before Mayl, 1879.

The amendment was adopted.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend Section 4, by add-
ing thereto the words "The City Council sb all
have power to regulate the running time and
number of cars to be run from time to lime, upon
the line of railway hereby granted ."

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The amendment was adopted.

Aid. Tliroop moved to amend Seclion 3, by
adding thereto tlie words "and City Council."

Aid. Cary moved as an amendment to the
amendment to add the words '* or City Council "

Aid. Stauber moved as a substitute to amend
Section 3, so as to read " and no steam or other
railway car or carriage used upon any otner rai -
road in this State shall be used upon said tracks
without the consent of the City Council."

Aid. Thompson moved to lay the substitute on
the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Turner,
Lodding, Culiertnn, Kiordan, McNally. Oliver,
Beidler, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton,Raw-
leiiih, Thompson, Knopf, iNiesen, Schweisthal,
Wetteier, Janssens, Dalv, Jonas— 24.

iVai/s— Lawler, Smyth, Eiszner, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Waldo, McCaffrey— 7.

Aid. Tuley moved as a substitute for pending
amendments to amend Section 3 by striking out
the words " and no steam or otlier railway car or
earriages used upon any other railroad in this
Stale shall be used upoii said tracks without the
consent of the Chicago West Division Railway
Company.

The amendment was adopted.

Aid. Rawlgigh moved that the ordinance as
amended be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurnev, Eiszner,
Oook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wet-
terer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas— 29.

JVaj/s— Stauber, McCaffrey— 2.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

Al^ ORDINANCE

Authorizing the construction and operation of
Street Railway Tracks on Western Avenue.
Beit ordained by the (jity Counc il of the City of

Chicago :

Section l. That in consideration of the ac-
ceptance hereof and the undeitaking of the
Chicago West Division Railway Company to
comply with the provisions iierein contained,
permission and consent are given and granted
to and duly vested in said company, its succes-
sors and assigns to lay down, operate and main-
tam a double track railway with all necessary
and convenient turnouts, side tracks, turn tables
and switches on Western avenue from VanBuren
street to Madison street, to enable said company
to connect its tracks on VanBuren street with its
ear house and barns at the corner of Western
avenue and Washington street, the same to be
completed on or before May 1, 1879.

Provided, til at if said company shall be de-
layed by the order. or injunction of any Court of
competent JMrisdiction from completing said
railway, the time of such delay shall be excluded
from the period prescribed herein for complet-
ing the same.

SEC 2. The tracks of such railway shall be
laid as near the center of tlie street as practic-
able, with modern improved rails, and shall be
so laid that carriages and other vehicles can
easily and freely cross said tracks at any and
all points and in any and all directions without
iKiuecessarv obstruction.

Sec 3. The cars to be used on said tracks
shall be operated with animal power only, and
shall not connect viith any other ^railroad on
which other power is used .

Sec. 4. The said tracks and railway shall be
used for no other purpose than to transport pas-
sengers, and the cars and carriages for that pur-
pose shiill be of the best style and class.

The City Council shall have power to regulate
the running time, and number of cars to be run
Imm thne to time, upon the line of railway here-
by granted.

Sec. 5 The said Chicago West Division Rail-
way Company, its successors or assigns, as re-
spects grading, paving, macadamizing, filling or
planking shall, at their own expense, keep six-
teen feet in width in repair on said Western
avenue, so far as the same is embraced in this
ordinance, and when any new improvement,
paving, repaving, 'macadamizing, planking or
replanking is ordered by the City Council on said
street, said railway company shall, m the same
manner and with like material as required by-
owners of property as to other contiguous parts
of the street, make such new improvement on
sixteen feel in width, and if said company shall
refuse or neglect to make such new improvement
within a revisonable time, to be fixed by the or-
dinance, the work may be done by the city and
the cost thereof assessed upon said company and
collected as other assessments from any real or
personal property of said company.

Sec. 6. If the said company shall fail to com-
plete the extension of said railway in this ordi-
nance mentioned at the time mentioned and
provided and according to the conditions pre-
sented herein, then the rights and privileges
granted by virtue hereof, respecting said railway^
shall be forfeited to the city of Chicago, unless,
the City Council shall grant to said company Jt
further extension of time.

Sec. 7, All rights heretofore vested in the
Board of Water Commissioners ana Sewerage
Commissioners are not to be impaired or affected
by anything herein c<mtained, but the rights and
privileges hereby granted are subject thereunto.

Sec. 8. The said company may keep, mam-
tain, use and enjoy the right to operate thereon
railway cars and carriages upon the terms, with
the rights and subject to the conditions and re-
strictions mentioned in the act incorporating;
said companv for the term and period of twenty
years from the date and passage of this ordi-
nance.

Sec. 9. The said company shall be entitled to
enjoy all such rights and privileges hereby
granted after the expiration of the time fixed by
this ordinance, and until the City Council shall'
thereafter elect by order for that purpose to.
grant the privilege to some person, persons, par-,
ty or parties, or company, to purchase said track
or tracks of said railway, cars, carriages, furni-
ture, property and implements and appurtenan-
ces of every kind and description then used in
the operation of the railways herein authorized
and p:iy for the same in the manner hereinafter
mentioned .

Sec. 10. Such order to purchase shall fix the
time when said person, persons, party, parties ot
company will take such railway and other pro-
perty before mentioned, which shall not be less
than six months after the passage of said order,
and at the time of taking such railway and other
property before mentioned, the said person,
party or company shall pay to the party or par-
ties operating the same a sum of money to be
ascertained by three commissioners to be ap-
pointed for that purpose, as follows : One to be
chosen bv said person or parties from the disin-
terested freeholders ot Cook County ; one in like
manner by the said company, its associates or
successors operating said road and the two per-
sons so chosen to choose the third from said free-
holders,

Sec. 11 . This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and accept-
ance by said company.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do novr
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol'*
lows : . ^ ■

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Eiszner, Cook,
Seaton. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Daly— 10.

iVays-^Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton*
Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler^ Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Ryan, Stauber, Nie-^
sen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, _
McCaffi-ey, Jonas— 21. .

Dec. 23.]

329

[1878»

Aid. LoddiDg moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up petitions.

The Chair (Aid. Daly,) ruled that a similar
motion for the suspension of the lules having
been decided in the negative the motion was out
of order according to Roberts Kules of Older.

Section 18. p. 43, the motion was out of order.

Aid. Throop appealed from the decision of the
Chair.

The question then being, '-shah the decision
of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Conn
cil," Aid. Throop demanded the yeas a;id nays,
and the Chair was sustained by the following
vote :

Feas-- Ballard, Sanders, Turner. Cullerton, Ri-
ordan, McNally. Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Raw-
leigh, Ryan, Niesen, Schweisthal, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas--l6.

i\'a(y6'--Tuley, Lodding, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Wet-
terer-ii.

Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn. •»

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Lodding, Oliver, Smyth, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Waldo— 13.

A'ay.s— Tuley, Sanders, furner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Ryan
Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas — 17.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on petition for
repeal of ordinance for opening Congress street,
deferred Oct. 28, 1878.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report be laid over
temporarily.

Tlie motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Pubhc Buildings, on resolution of Aid
Lawler relative to alleged proposition to change
Ciiy Hall plans, laid over Nov. 8. 1878.

Aid. Cook moved to concur in the report

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Gas Lights, on order for lamp posts on
Leavitt street, deferred Nov. 8, 1878.

Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report
and nass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be and are hereby directed to prepare an ordin-
ance tor lamp posts on Leavitt street, between
Walnut and Fulton streets.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Gas Lights, on petition of Baiid & Brad-
ley, for permission to eiect lamps on Groveland
Court, deferred Nov. 8, 1878.

Aid. Cary moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Gas Lights, on ordinance for ten lamp
posts on Ogden avenue, from West Twelfth
street to Western avenue, deferred Nov. 8, 1878.

Aid. Cary moved to concur m the repoit.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Joint
Committee on Streets and Alleys, on statement
of Dt^partment of Pi.blic Works on cleaning and
repairing streets, laid over and published Nov. 8.
1858.

Aid. Lodding moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit^
tee on Health and (bounty Relations, on ordin-
ance amending ordinance entitled " Nuisances,"
laid over and published Nov. 8, 1878.

Aid. V\ etterer moved that the report be re-
committed.

Aid. Rawieigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Ballard, Cary, Cullerton, Cook, Seaton,
Rawieigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Schweisthal, Janssens, Jonas- -13.

Nays— luley, Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly— 15.

Aid. Rawieigh called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion to re-
commit, it was

Agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the Council do
now adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows t

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Cary. Cullerton, Beidler,
Cook, Seaton, Rawieigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Jl^^^w^^^"'^®''- Wiildo, Schweistlial, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 18.
^A^K^t""^^"^®^'^' '-Turner, Lodding, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyih, McNurney,
Niesen, Wetterer,-ii. *

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

JJec. 30,

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[187S.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

ZDEC'-E3^^BET^ SO, 1878.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, San-
ders, Gary. Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Tur-
ner, Lodding, Cullertou, Riordau, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNiirney, Eiszner,
Cook, Tluoop, Seaton, Rawleigli, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Nlesen. Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas.

Absent— His Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

IMINUTES.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Dec. 23, 1878, he approved
without being read.

Aid. Cary moved to amend the minutes by
striking.ont his name as moving to concur in the
report of the Committee on Gas Lights, on peti-
tion of Baird and Bradley, for permission to
erect lamp posts on Groveland Court.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to reconsider the vote by
which the report was concurred in .

Aid. Sanders demanded the yeas and nays, and
the motion prevailed by the following vote ;

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Gilbert,
Tully, Turner, Riordan, Oliver, Beidler, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly— 20.

iVays— Sanders, McNally, McNurney,— 3.

Aid. Cary moved that the report be recommit-
ted to the Committee on Gas Lights.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the misautes as
amended be approved without heing read.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Gary pesented
an order amending the order adopting tiMae table
for lighting and extinguishing street laiiaps, and
moved its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert,
Matlory, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 28.

iS^ays- Sanders, Tully, Turner,~3.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the order passed De^*. 23. adopt-
ing a time table, for lighting and extinguishing
street lamps, be amended by adding the follow-
ing : Provided, that the Gas Inspector may di-
rect the lighting and extinguishing of lamps
when the weather is bad, at his discretion.

Aid. Ryan moved that the mles be suspended
for the purpose of allowing him to introduce a
petition.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Miesen.
Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly, Jonas— 20.

iVai/s— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, McNiu'-
ney, Throop, McCaffrey— 12.

His Honor tbe Mayor, submitted a report cov-
ering names of persons pardoned from the
House of Correction during the week ending
Dec. 28, 1878, which was

Placed on file.

The Comptroller submitted a report covering
an ordinance authorizing the cancellation of cer-
tain tax certificates, which was

Referred lo the Committee on Judiciary.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., on ordinanee

Dec. 30,]

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[1878

eoncerning railroad tracks on Clark street, laid
over and published October 14, laid over tempo-
rarily November 8.

Aid. Ballard moved to amend section one by-
striking out the words " tbence by a liue parallel
with the above described line and. twelve feet
therefrom to the west line of Clark street, thence
south on the west line of Clark street to the
place of beginning," and insertmg in lieu thereof
the words " thence east on a line at right an^^les
with the west line of Clark street sixteen feet,
thence south on a line parallel with the west line
of Clark street, and sixteen feet therefrom to a
point 900 feet south of the south line of Four-
teenth street, thence west on aline at right an-
gles with the west line of Clark sireet, sixteen
feet to the west line of Clark street, thence south
on the west line of Clark street, to the place of
beginning."

Aid. Sanders moved to lay the amendment on
the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Yeas'-Tulej, Sanders, Cary, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, liiordan, McNally. Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer. Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas--21.

iVayx-- Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Cook, Throop, Seaton, ilawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo.— 13.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend Section 1 by strik-
ing out tUe words "in the space desc:ibed," in
the thirty-second line, and inserting the same
words after the word "tracks" in tlie thirty-
third hue.

The amendment was adopted.

Aid. Giloert moved to amend Sec. 2 by striking
out '• three months " and inserting " five months"
in lieu thereof.

Aid. Daly moved to lay the whole subject mat-
ter on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas'-Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, i^awler, McNurney, Ryan,
Stanber, JNiesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
stns, McCalfrev, Daly, Jonas— 18.

JV^a?ys— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Cullerton, Beidler, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Waldo-17.

Aid. Cook moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of introduchig a report from Uie
Committee on Public Buildings.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

Feos— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigii,Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo— Iti.

iV^ay.s— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Culleiton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Schweisthal, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas— 18.

■ The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Public Buildings, on petition of John
Pfeifer, tor remission of fine, laid over Nov. 8.

Aid Seaton moved that the report be recom-
mitted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the Council do now
adjourn. , , ,

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

^Yeos- Pearsons,Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Eiszner. Seaton, Rawleiffh. Knopf, Schweisthal,
Janssens, Jonas— 12. , ^ ^ ^ „ __

iVai/.s-Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Cool^,
Throop, Tlmmpson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly- -24.

The Clerk presented an ordinance concerning
hours for Council meetings, laid over Nov. U,
which, on motion of Aid. Turner, was

Placed on file.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary, on ordinance concerning pay-
ment of interest on city scrip, laid over and pub-
lished Sept. 2 laid over Nov. 8.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Gas Lights, on fixing price of gas, laid over
Dec. 9, pending at adjournment Dec. 16.

Aid. 'Cary moved that the proposition be ac-
cepted.

Aid. Daly called for the previous question and
the call was sustained by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

re«8— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Tully ,Tur-
iier, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan. McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen, Scliweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 28,

iVays— Pearsons. Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory,
Cook, Throop, Stauber, Waldo— 8.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cary. h was lost by yeas and nays as folio >v.s :

1' das— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelp.s,
Gilbert, Malloiy, Seaton, Ryan, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Janssens,— 12.

i\'a];s— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Saivth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, 'Jjionipson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Wetterer, Mc(Jatlrey, Daly, -Jonas— 24.

Aid. Culler Lon moved to reconsider the vote
last taken.

Aid, Gilbert called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows : _, ,

rca.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mahory, Loading, Cullerton, Cook,
Rawleigli, Thompson, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 19.

jVay^■— Sanders, TuUv, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, "Eiszuer, Throop, Seaton, Knopf, Stauber,
schweisthal,— 16,

The question then being on the motion to re-
consider, it was lost by yeas and nays as folows :

Yea>i—Fe'M-sons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Ryaii, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, Jonas— 16.

jS'ayx—Tuley, Sanders, Tully, iurner, Riordan,
McNallv, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
uey, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Thompson, Knopf ,
Stauber, Niesen, McCalfrey, Daly,-20.

Aid. Ryan moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of introducing an order concern-
ing the lighting of streets and public buildings.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

reas— Sanders, Cary, Lodding, Cullerton,
Oliver, Smyth, Eiszner, Seaton, Ryan, Stauber,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCatfrey, Jonas-l4,

iVaiys- Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Pheips, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Tliompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, Daly— 22,

Aid. Daly in the Chair.

The Clerk presented an ordinance organizing
the Department of Public Works, laid over tem-
porarily, Dec 23. ,. ,

Aid. Turner moved that the ordinance be
passed. " . ^- j

Aid. Tuley called for the previous question and
the call was sustamed. ^

The question then being on the motion to pass
the ordinance, Aid. Throop demanded the yeas

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and nays and the ordinance was passed by the
following vote :

I-eflr.y_pearsons, Tnley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gill)ert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton. Riord.m McN:'lly, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler. McNurney, Eiszner.Cook, Seaton, Kaw-
leigh. Kyan, Staiiber. Niesen, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrev. Daly, Jonas— 30.

Nays— Hmy h, Throop, Thompson, Knopf,
Waldo, Sehweisthal,--6.

The following is the ordmance as passed :

AN ORDINANCE

Organizing the Department of Tublic Wo ks.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago.

Section l. The Department of Public Works
is here i'V recognized as existing as a department
of the Citv Government snice the adoption, by
the City, of tlie "Act to provide for the incorpo-
ration of Cities and Villages," in force July i,
A. D. 1872. and the s une is hereby organized as
a department of the City Government, with
powers and duties as follows :

Sfxtion 2 . The head of the department
-shall be anofiicer of the City, who shall be
known and stvled *' Commissioner of Public
Works," whose term of ofii*^e shall be two years,
excepting the first term which shall begin on the
Urst Monday of January, 1879, and end on the
first Monday of May, 1879. and who shall be ap-
pointed bv the Mayor, with the consent of the
City Council. Said officer shall give bond in
the sum of fifty thousand dollars, conditioned
for tlie faithful performance of the duties of
^said office, and tiie payment of all moneys
received by said officer and by said department,
according to law, and the ordinances of said
City.

Section 3. Tliere shall be a Secretary of said
Department of Public Works, to be appointea
by said Commissioner with the consent of the
Mayor in wr ting. He shall give bond in the
sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned for
the fuithful ])erformance of the duties of said
office and the payment of all moneys received by
him, ai^cordiug to law, and the ordinances of
said City.

Section 4. The said Commissioner, with the
cnjisent in writing of the Mayor, shall appoint
Siirae CO . petent and scientific person as civil
engineer, who shall be styled "City Engineer,"
who shall, with the said Secretary, be removable
at any time at the pleasure of said Commissioner
witli tlie consent in writing of the Mayor.

Section 5. It shall be the duty of tlip City
Engineer to perform all the civil engineering re-
quired by said department in the prosecution of
all public improvements committed to its
charge, and to do such other surveying as may
be directed by said department or the City
Council. He sliall receive for his services such
annual compensation ai the City Council shall
direct, and shall devote his whole time to the
dutif s of his office.

Section 6. There are hereby coustituted the
following sub-departments of public works, to
wit ; The Water Department, the Sewerage De-
partment, the Street Department, the Engineer
Department, the Map Department, and the
Special Asessment Department. The Water
Department shall have charge of the assessing
and collecting water-rates or assessments, li-
cense fees and permits. The Sewerage Depart-
ment shall have charge of the construction of
all public and private sewers and catch -basins,
and the i-suing of all permits and licenses in
connection with all public and private sewers.
The Street Department shall have charge of the
cleaning, repair and improvement of all streets,
alleys and highways and sidewalks in the city.
■ The Engineer Department shall have charge of
- the construction and maintainance of all bridges
and viaducts in the city, of the City Water
Works, of the laying of ail water pipe •, and all

otner matters connected with tiie construction
and maintainance of the Waterworks of tlie
city. The Map Department shall have charge
of all matters i)ertainiiig to the keeping of the
records of all maps, plats, (&c., recorded within
the city, of all matters pertaining to st eet num-
bers, and shall make such otiier di-awings and
maps as shall be required by said Department of
Public Works. The Special Assessment Depart-
ment shall have charge of all proceedings con-
nected with tlie making of special assessments.
The said departments shall take charge of such
other matters, and be subject to such general
rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by
said Commissioner of Public Works. A Superin-
tendent for each of said dei)artments shall be
appointed by said Commissioner, with the con-
sent of the Mayor who may be rem >vable at any
time at the pleasure of said Commissioner, with
the consent, in writing, of the Mayor, but the
I'ity Enguieer shall be the Superintendent of the
Engineer Department. The compensation of
such Superintendent of said sub-departments
shall be fixed by the City Council, annually, in
the annual appropriation ordinance.

Section 7. Such Superintendents shall em-
ploy such clerks, assistants and employes as
may be necessary in their respective depart-
ments, and the Commissioner of Public Works
shall employ such other clei'ks, assistants, and
employes as he may deem necessary ; but the
number of clerks, assistants and employes to be
regularly employed by said respective "Superin-
tendents, and by said Comm ssioner, and their
compensation and duties, shall be subject to the
control of the City Council, by ordinance, order,
or res'ilution thereof.

Section 8. It shall be the duty of ■-aid De-
partment of Public Works, suV)ject to the pro-
visions hereof and the ordinances of the city, to
take special charge and superintendence of all
streets, alleys, lanes or high\\ ays in the City of
Chicago, and of all walks and crosswalks, all
bridges, viaducts, docks, wharves, public i)laces.
public landings, public grounds and parks in said
city ; of all m irkets, marketplaces and market
houses ; of all engine houses, hospitals, armor-
ies, and all other public buildings in the ci y,
belonging to tiie citv, and of the erection of all
public buildings ; of all lamps and lights for the
lighting of streets, alleys, lanes, highways,
bridges, viaducts, parks, public places ai.d pub-
lic buildings of the city, and of the erection and
repair of such lamps and lights ; of all works for
the widening, deepening or dredging of the Chi-
cago river and its branches, and of the harbor
of said city ; of all sewers and works pertaining
thereto ; of the Water Works of said city ; of
all public improvements commenced, or to be
commenced by said city, of all special assess-
ments, and such other duties shall be i)erformed
by said department astheCit> Council may from
t'hie to time presciibe. Provided that nothing
in this ordinance contained shall be construed
to repeal or in any manner conflict with the pro-
visions of the ordinance creating and organizing
the Department of Buildings.

Section 9. Said department shall have full
power to regulate and control the manner of
using the streets, alleys, highways and public
places of the city, for the erection of telegraph
poles or other poles or posts, for the laying down of
gas, water or steam pipes, and sewers auLlionzed
by law or the ordinances of the city, and to de-
termine the location thereof, and to cause the,
prompt repair of the streets, alleys, highways
and public places, whenever the same are taken
up or altered.

Section 10. It shall not be lawful for any
person to drain from any point wit in the limits
of the City of Chicago, into the Chicago river or
any of its branches, or into any canal or canals
constructed under the authority of said city,
without first obtaining a permit for such drain-
age from said Department of Public Works ; and
said department is hereby authorized to grant
such permits, and to exact a license fee of five

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dollars for every sucli permit. The fee to toe paid
for all permits issued by said Department of
Public Works shall, in the absence of any ordi-
nance fixinj>the same, he determined by the said
De])urtn!ent of Public Work'^.

Sectiox 11. Whenever any public improve-
ment shall be ordered bv the City Council, which
is to be paid for by special assessment, and tlie
assessment for the same shall have been finally
confirmed, and one half of the special assess-
ment shall have been paid into the city treasury
the Department of Public Works shall adveiiise
for proposals for doing- said work : Prodded,
however, a contract for said work may be made
before one half of the assessment is collected, if
authorized by a vote of two-thirds of all the al-
dermen elected ; And provided, also, w^hen a
portion of the work on any public improvement
IS done by private contract under the authority
of the City Council, the remainder of the work
upon suchpublic improvement maybe let at any
time after the assessment thereof shall have
been ordered by the City Council. Apian or pro-
file of the work to be done, accompanied with
specifications for the doing of the same, shall be
first placed on file in the office of said depart-
ment, before any such advertisement shall be
made, which said plan, profile and specification
shall, at all times, be open for pubhc inspection ;
such advertisement shall be conthiued for ten
days in the corporation newspaper, and shall
state the woik to be done. The bids for doing
such work shall be sealed bids, directed to said
department, and shall be accompanied with
two hundred dollars in money or a certified check
payable to said Commissioner, for that amount,
upon some bank in good standing doing busi-
ness in the city, to be forfeited to the city in the
event that he or they shall neglect or refuse to
enter into a contract (with approved securities)to
execute the work for the price mentioned
in his or their bid, and according to the plans
and specifications, in case the contract shall be
awarded to him or them. Said bids shall be
opened at the hour and place mentioned in said
notice. When the expense of any work or public
improvement shall exceed the sum of five hun-
dred dollars, and the same is to be paid out of
the general fund, or the water or sewerage fund
of said city, the doing of said work shall be let
by contract in the same manner as is provided
in cases where the expense of the .eame is to be
paid for by special assessment.

Sec. 12, All contracts shall be awarded by
said department to the lowest reliable and re-
sponsible bidder or bidders, who shall have
complied with the above requisition^ and who
will sufficiently guarantee to the satisfaction of
said department the performance of said work
under the superintendence and to the satisfac-
tion of said department. Provided, that the con-
tract price does not exceed the estimate, or
such other sum as shall be satisfactory to said
department, copies of which contracts shall be
filed in the office of the Comptroller of said city :
and provided further, that no contract for a
sum greater than two hundred dollars shall be
let by said Commissioner without the written
consent of the Mayor endorsed on such contract
and every such contract shall also be counter-
signed by the City Comptroller.

Sec. 13. In all contracts executed by said
Commissioner, on behalf of the city, the right
shall be reserved to said Commissioner to finally
decide all questions arising as to the proper per-
formance of said work, and in case of improper
construction, to suspend said work, at any time,
and relet the same, or to order the entire recon-
struction of said work if improperly done, or to
relet the same to some more capable and faith-
ful contractor or contractors, and the right to
adjust the difference of damages or price (if any
there be) which the contractor or contractors
failing to properly construct such work in such
cases of default should pay to the city aceording
to the just and reasonable interpretation of said
contract, and all such contracts shall contain a

covenant that such difference maybe recovered
at law in the name of the city, before any court
of competent jurisdiction from such contractor
or contractors. In cases where the contractor
or contractors sliall proceed to properly perform
and complete their said contracts, the said de-
partment may from time to time, as the work
progresses, grant to said contractor or contractors
an estimate of the amount already earned, re-
serving fifteen per cent, therefrom, which shall
entitle the holder or holders to receive the
amount that may be due thereon when the money
applicable to the payment of such work shall
have been collected, and the conditions annexed
to said estimate, if anv, shall have been satisfied.
All contracis in whicli the contractor or con-
tractors agree to be paid from special assess-
ments, shall contain covenants in substance to
the effect that such contractor or contractors
shall have no claim or lien upon the city in any
event, except from the collection of the special
asses-^ments made for the work contracted for ;
and that no liability of any kind shall attach to
the city by reason of the entering into such con-
tract, except the payment over to such contract-
or or contractors of moneys received by the city
undc! special asssessments levied or^to be levie'd
for the improvement specified in such contract,
and no contract for work to be paid for by a spe-
cial assessment shall be let except to a con-
tractor or contractors who will so agree.

Sec. 14. In case the prosecution of any public
work should be suspended in consequence of the
default of any contractor, or contractors, or in
case the bids for doing such work should be
deemed excessive, or the person, or persons,
making proposals are not responsible or proper
persons to be entrusted with its perform-
ance, the said Depar ment of Public Works
may with the approval of the City Council where
the urgency of the case and the interests of the
city require, employ workmen to perform or com-
plete any improvement ordered' by the City
Council, Provided, that the cost and expense
thereof, shall in no case exceed the amount as-
sessed or the sum appropriated for completing
the same.

Sec. 15. All supplies of materials or necessa-
ries of any kind, exceeding in amount the sum of
$500, shall be purchased by said department when
practicable, by contract w th the lowest respon-
sible bidder, as is provided for the making of
contracts for work to be paid for by special as-
sessment.

Sec. 16. All contracts for the making of any
public improvement to be paid for in whole or in
part by special assessment, and any work or
other public improvement where the expense
thereof shall exceed the sum of $500 shall be let
to the lowest responsible bidder, and ^hall be
approved by the Mayor, but any such contract
may be entered into by the said Commissioner
without advertising for bids, and without such
approval, by a vote of two-thirds of all the Al-
dermen elected.

Sec. 17. Whenever said Commissioner or any
other city officer shall let any work or improve-
ment which shall require the digging up, use or
occupancy of any street, alley, highway or pub-
lic grounds of said city, there shall be inserted
in said contracts substantial covenants requiring
such contractor, during the night time, to put
up and maintain such barriers and lights as will
effectually prevent the happening of any acci-
dent in consequence of such digging up, use or
occupancy of said street, alley, highway, or pub-
lic grounds, for which the city might be liable,
and also such other covenants and conditions as
experience may prove necessary to save the city
harmless from damages. And also to provide In
such contracts, that the party contracting with
the city shall be liable for all damages occasion-
ed by the digging up, use or occupancy of such
street, alley, highway or public grounds, or
which may result therefrom, or which may re-
sult from the carelessness of such contractor,
his agents, employes or workmen.

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[1878.

Seg. 18 . Wliene>fei- any work of ijnpr^)vein:ent;
is let by contra't, to any person or. persons. Arm
or corporation, the officers oi the city lettius? tiie
same sliall. in all cases, take a bond from sue >
person, persons firm or corporation, with good
and sufficient snreties, in sucb annanit as shall
not only be adequate to insure the performance
of the work in the time auti manner reqiiired in
such contract, but also to save and Indemnify
and keep harmless the said city again-st all lia-
bilities, judgments, costs, and expenses which
may in any wise come again- 1 said city in con-
sequence of the granting of such contract, or
Which may in any wise result from the careless-
ness or neglect of such person, persons, firm or
corporation, or his, tlieir or' its agents, employes
or workmen in any respect whatever, and con-
ditioned also, that when any Judgment is recov-
ered against said city by reason of the da'reless-
ness or negligence of sucl) nerson, persons, firm
OF corporation so contracting, or his, thfeir or its
employes or workmen, and wiien due notice has
been given of the pendency of such suit, such
judgment shall be conclusive against ,sucn per-
son, persons. Arm or corporation, and his^ their
or its sm-eties on such bond, not only as to the
amount of damages, but as to their liability, and
conditioned also for the payment of all claims
and demands whatsoever which may accrue to
each and every person who shall bei employed
by such contt actor or any assignee or sub-con-
tractor of S'ich contractor in or about the per-
formance of such contract.

Sec. 19. All contracts entered into bv the said

Commissioner, and all bonds taken by him, shall
be entered into in the name of, and h( ' '
and run to the City of Chicago.

Sec. 20. No Commissioner of said Depart-
ment, or any Superintendent of any sub-
depariment, nor officer or clerk, or other
persons employed in said department, shall
be interested directly or indirectly in any
contract made and entered into by said depart-
ment for any work or for any material to be fur-
nished, and all contracts made by said depart-
ment in which the said Commissioner or any offi-
cer or employe of said Department shall be so
■interested, shall, at the option of the city, be
declared utterly void and of no binding effect
whatever, and any officer of said Department in-
terested in any contract shall thereby forfeit his
office, and be removed therefrom on proof of
such delinquency, and it is hereby made the duty
of said Commissioner, and of the Mayor, and of
every city officer, to report to the City Council
any such delinquency when discovered.

Sec 21 'The Department of PublicWorks shall,
subject to the provisions hereof, have the charge
and superintendence of the Sewerage and
Water Works of the city, and, when not other-
wise provided by ordinance, shall collect all
water rents, water taxes or assessments, water
licenses and permits.and all sewerage permits and
licenses, and the head of said Department shall
report to the City Treasurer once m eaeh day all
moneys received by said Department, and a.t the
same time pay over to the said City Treasurer all
such moneys, with a statement of the same, to
what accoimt the same belongs, and shall re-
ceive and preserve his receipt for all moneys
paid over.

Sec. 22. All contracts entered into by the said
Commissioner of Public Works on account of
the water or sewerage works of the city, shall
specify that they are for such works, and that
they are to be paid out of the funds pertain-
ing to such works if required by law.

8ec. 23. The Commissioner of Public Works
sliall, within thirty days after the commence-
ment of each fiscal year, submit to the Comp-
troller, to be by him laid before the City Council
with his annual estima^fces, a statement, as near
as the same can be estimated, of the reMirs and
improvements to be paid for out of the general
fund of the city, and necessary to be un4«rtaken
by said city during the current year, and of tho
8\iiift« required by said department to make such

repairs and improvements, as near as can be es-
timated, which report shall contain a statement
of the condition and expenditures of the Depart-
ment down to the close of the last fiscal year ; a
statement as to any desired i i.provements, with
the v)robable expense thereof ; of all contivicts
made and unfinished, and the amount of any
'and all unexpended balances of appropriations
of the preceding and prior years. Said repoi t
shall be in detail. The City Council, having re-
vised, changed, or altered the estimates so sub-
mitted, may provide for raising the same, either
in an aggregate amount, or in several amounts,
as it may deem proper, in the annual appropria*
tioi! bill 01- ordinance. All moneys to be paid to
any person or perso s out of the moneys so
raised and appropriated, or out of the water or
sewerage funds, or any special assessment fund,
shall be certified by the Commissioner of said
Department, or, in h'is absence from the city, or
incapacity, by sickness, to act.by the Mayor of the
city, to the City Comptroller, who shall draw his
warrant therefor, stating therein the particular
fund to which the same is chargeable, and the
person to whom payable, which said warrant
shall becountersignecl by the Mayor.

Sec. 24. No officer or employe of said Depart-
ment sh 11, either directly or indirectly, receive
any Interest or profit whatever, on jiccount of
the deposit of the city funds, nor shall any such
officer or employe, either directly or indirectly,
make use of or borrow anv of said funds for his
own private benefit or advantage. The Com-
missioner of Public Works shall be liable for the
loss of all public moneys coming into the posses-
sion or control of said Deparcment.

Sec. 25. It shall be the duty of said Commis-
sioner to cause to be kept books of account, in
such manner as to show with entire accuracy,
the receipts and expenditures of said depart-
ment, and in such manner that the same may bo
readily understood and investigated ; and also
to preserve on file in said departnient duplicate
vouchers of all the expenditures of said depart-
ment, which books and vouchers, and all papers
and files of said department, shall be at all times
open to the examination of the Comptroller, the
Finance Committee, or any member of the City
Council.

Sec. 27. In all matters hereafter whereby, bv
reason of any ordinance, resolution, agreement,,
or act, heretofore passed, entered into, or done,
the action of a Board of Public Works is neces-
sary, the Mayor, Comptroller, and Commissioner
of Public Works shall constitute a Board of
Public Works for such purposes only, but shall
receive no extra compensation for any services
so performed. "^

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on petition for
repeal of ordinance for opening Congress street,
deferred Oct. 28, laid over Dec. 23.

Aid. Tnley moved that the report be recommit-
ted to the Committee.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary, on ordinance concerning the
Chicago Steam Co., laid over and pubhshed Oct.
14, 1878. laid over temporarily, Dec. 23, 1878.

Aid Seatc'1 mov, ^ that the report be laid over
temporal''

Ahi. J vA .er i.ioved that it be placed on file.
■ The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Sanders. Tully, Turner, Lodding, Bior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smvth,
McNurney, Eyan, Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey;
Daly,-16.

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JVays-- Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard. Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Cullerton, Eiszuer, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Tliompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Waldo, Schweistlia], Wetterer, Jonas
-20.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Beaton, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeow— Sanders, Gilbert, Malloiy. TuUy, Turner,
Loddhig, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawlelgh,
Th6mj)Son, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Miesen, U ai-
de, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCatf rey,
Daly. Jonas- -28.

iVai/«— Pe.irsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Oliver, Lawler, McNurney,— 8.

PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ORDI-
NANCES.

Aid. Jonas presented a petition from property
owners on Indiana street, from Clark street to
the lake, praying that the roadway of said street
be fixed at thirty-four feet, which "was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair

Aid. Daly presented the petition of the Chicago
Dock and Canal Co., for permission to lav rail-
road track on portions of North Water street and
Ilhnois street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Raiiroads.

Aid. McCaffrey presented an order for sidewalk
•on Franklin street, from Kinzie street to Chicago
avenue, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department Of Public Woj'ks
prepare an ordinance to build sidewalk on the
west side of Franklin street, from Kinzie street
to Chicago avenue.

Aid. Wetterer presented a petition for passage
of an ordinance for filling and curbing Stone
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. N.D.

Aid, Schweisthal presented an order for side-
walk on Astor street, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The followmg is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
l)e and they are hereby directed to prepare and
send to this Council a proper orduiance for a
sidewalk on both sides of Astor street, from
Division to Schiller streets.

Aid. Niesen presented the petition of Adam
Stem pel. concenrtng bridge gates, which was

Referred to the Committee on Harbor and
Bndges.

Aid. Waldo presented an order directing the
Comntroller to apportion the approiriation for
lighting street lamps between the gas companies,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid.

resolution asking
cities to manufac-
lon.

Stanber presented a
passage of an act authorizing
ture gas, and moved its adopti
The motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved, That our Senators and Representa-
tives in the Legislature of our Staie be requested
to introduce a law giving authority to cities to
purchase, erect and run gasworks, for the pur-

})ose of manufacturing illuminating gas for pub-
ic and private use.

Aid. Stauber presented a resolution directing
the Board of Education to report the number of
children of school age crowded out of the pubUc
schools, and, also where school buildings are nec-
essary, which was

Referred to the Committee on Schools.

Aid, Stauber presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to report what
ofTflcers or citizens have water meters which they
have not paid for and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Woiics
be and the same is liereby instructed to report
to this Council, at its next regular meeting,
whether any of the present city officials and pri-
vate citizens are in possession of a water meter
or water meters, which they have not paid for.

Aid. Stauber presented a resolution concerning
water rates, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Stauber presented an order directing the
Comptroller to advertise for proposals for light-
ing the city with oil, etc., which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Ryan presented the petition of PhiUp
Eberling for permission to build on wall of en-
gine house on West Erie, street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.

Aid. Ryan presented an order concerning the
price to be paid for gas, etc., which was
Referred to Uie Committee on Gas Lights

Aid. Thompson presented a petition for repeal
of ordinances tor opening Sevmonr street, Ar-
te ian avenue and Maple wood avenue, through
to Lake street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Thompson moved that the Committee be
requested to report at the next regular meeting,
and that the report be made the special order
for 8.30 o'clock.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson presented an order for lamp
posts on Hoyne street, from Fulton street to
Walnut street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Thompson presented an ordinance for
viaduct oil West Lake street over tracks of C. &
N. W. R. R. and P., C. & St. L. R. R., which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.

Aid. Seaton presented an order directing the
Corporation C()uusel to apply for confirmation
of assessment for paving Robey street, from
Madison str^Hit to Harrison street, at the January
term of the County Court, which was

RefeiTed to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W.-B. •. . . ,

Aid. Tliroop presented a communication from
E McDonald, Sanitary Inspector, Eleventh
Ward, concerning claim of Thomas Barnes, for
compensation for damages, etc., which was

Referred to tlie Committee on Finance

Aid . McNurney presented a resolution direct-
ing the Department of Public Works to report to
the Council their estimate of city's portion of
expense of viaduct at Sangamon street and ap-
proaches and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed .

The following is the resolution as, adopted :
\ Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works be and is hereby directed to report to

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this Council as soon as possible an estimate of
the amount the city will have to pay toward
building a viaduct at Sangamon street and the
approaches on Kinzie street.

Aid. McNurney presented a resolution direct-
ing the City Clerk to report to the Council the
private railroad franchises which have expired,
and moved its adoption.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted ;

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he is
hereby directed to report to this Council at its
next regular meeting the names of the various
private raih'oad franchises whose term has ex-
pired by limitation.

Aid. Oliver presented a petition for a viaduct
over the railroad tracks on West Harrison street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

Aid. Lawler presented a preamble and resolu-
tion for lighting certain streets in the Eighth
Ward with oil, which was

Kef erred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Eiordan presented the petition of Fred.
A., Wm . and August Menge for compensation
for damages to land caused by the construction
of the Blue Island avenue viaduct, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Aid. Lodding presented an order directing the
Department of FuWic Works to confer with rail-
road companies interested as to building a via-
duct on Center avenue, wiiich was

deferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W, D.

Aid. Lodding presented an order for a flagman
on Twenty- second street at the crossing of the
Chicago and Danville railroad, and moved its
passage .

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be, and they are, hereby directed to request the
Chicago and Danville Railroad Company to place
a flagman at their crossing on West Twenty-sec-
ond street.

Aid. Lodding presented an order directing the
Department of PubUc Works to prepare an ordi-
nance for curbing and grading Center avenue,
from Blue Island avenue to Twenty-second
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. CuUerton presented an ordinance amend-
ing section 7 of chapter 17, Revised Ordinances,
entitled " Nuisances," which was

Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.

Aid. Cullerton presented a resolution concern-
ing the price of gas, etc., and moved that the
rules be suspended for the purpose ©f putting it
on its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding. Cullerton, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
bciiweisthal, Wetterer, Daly— 24.

Nays -Sanders, Tully, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Nally. Smyth. McNurney, Cook, Stauber-9.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the resolution be
adopted.

. , ^Id. Tully called for the previous question, and
the call was sustained by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Ti roop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Rytin, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer. Daly— 24.

iVaiAs— Sanders, Turner, Riordan, McNally.
Oliver. Lawler, Smyth, Cook, Stauber,— 9.

The question then being on the adoption of the
resolution, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
lollows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, Beidler,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Daly— 21 .

.Y ays— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Riordan. Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Wetterer- 12.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the price to be paid for gas used
by the city, and furnisued by the People's Gas
Light and Coke Company, and the Chicago Gas
Light and Coke Company, from the first day of
May. 1878, to the first day of May, 1879, shall be
at the rate of $1.50 per thousand cubic feet. Pro-
vided, how ever, th&t should said gas companies
refuse within one week from the passage of this
resolution, to furnish gas at the above rate, the
Comptroller is hereby directed to notify said
gas companies to discontinue the lighting of the
gas lamps of the city : and be it further

Resolved, That in case said Companies refuse
to furnish gas at the above named price, the
Comptroller be and he h hereby directed to ad-
vertise for proposals to light the City with oil or
other illuminator, and submit such proposals to
the Council at his earliest convenience.

Aid. Cullerton moved to reconsider the vote
last taken.

Aid. Cary moved to lay the motion on the table
and the motion was laid on the table by yeas and
nays as follows :

Feos- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert. Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, Beidler,
Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Daly-21.

iV ays— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Cook,
Throop. Niesen-.12.

Aid. Cullerton presented a resolution directing
the Comptroller to make certain reports, and
moved its passage.

Aid. Lawler moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Finance.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the put pose of putting the resolution
on its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, McNurney,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen.
Wetterer— 16.

A'ays- Pearsons,Turner, Riordan, Lawler ,Beid-
ler, Smyth, Throop, Seaton,— 8.

The question then being on the passage of the
resolution, it was

Agreed to.

The following is the resolution, as adopted :

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is here-
by directed to report to the Council at its next
regular meeting, and hereafter every month, the
amount of money actually in the treasury, and
the apportionment thereof to the different funds :
also the amount of warrants, orders or vouchere
dravm against the several appropriations for the
current fiscal year, and the amount of warrants
issued the year previous or in former years, re-
deemed by the treasurer, and the amount of
such warrants standing out unpaid on the last
day of the preceding month.

Aid. Cullerton presented an order adopting
Vieira's Street Guides, which was

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Eeferrecl to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Tully presented tlie petition of John Mc-
Catti-ey, for rebate on taxes, whicli was
Kef erred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Tullv presented a communication from
M. McDei-niott, concerning grades, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
eys, S. D.

Aid. Tuley presented the petition of Alex Bu-
ell, for extension of pound ihnitsin the 5th AVard
which was „ ^ ^ » ,

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Tully presented an order dhecting the
Department of Puhhc Works to not ahow loco-
motives to stop on street crossings, for the pur-
pose of taking warer from hydrants, which was

Referred to the Committee on Railroads.

Aid. Turner presented an order for sidewalks on
Grove street, Blackwell street, Mary street, and
Lime street, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
he and are hereby directed to prepare and send
to the Council ordinances for sidewalks on each
side of Grove street, from Eighteenth street to
Stewart avenue : both sides of Blackwell street,
from Nineteenth street to Twentieth street ; both
sides of Mary street from Hickory street to the C.
A. & St, L. R. R. ; on east side of Lime street,
from Archer avenue to Twenty-seventh street.

Aid. Cary presented an order directing the
Mayor to notify the gas companies of the action
of the Council, etc., and moved its passage.

The motion pravailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Mayor be directed to notify
the gas companies without unnecessary delay of

the action of this Council at the present meeting .
lin fixing the price to be paid for gas, and that he
furnish each of said companies with a copy of the
resolution fixing such price.

Aid. Phelps presented the petition of the Dowt
ner & Bemis Brewing Company, for permission
ito lay a side track across Lake avenue, near
Twenty third street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Railroads.

Aid. Sanders presented an order concerning
the salary of the Mayor, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Ballard presented pn ordinance making
the pound limits co-extensive with the eity limits,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Tuley presented a resolution directing the
City Treasurer to report to the Council the
amount of any commissions received by him oh
city deposits.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the resolution be
adopted.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the City Treasurer be and he is
hereby directed to report to this Council what
amount of money, if any, he has realized by way
of commissions or otherwise, upon the deposit of
city moneys in the National Banks or other banks
of this city during the year 1878.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Rawieigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

crji^i<TTrji.:Et-s: e, is79.

GFFICIAL RECORD.

Preseni— Aid. Pearsons, TuLey, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Flielps, Gilbert, Maliory, Tully. Tur-
ner, Lodding, Ciillertou,, Uiordan, MciSIally, Oli-
ver, Lawler. Beidler, Suiytli, McNurney, Eisziiei",
Tliroop, beaton, Rawleigh, Tliumpsoii, Knopf,
Ryan, Stanber, ISIlesen, Waldo, Scliweistlial,
AVetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— AM. Cook, ^nd His Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tnley in tlie Cliair.

M-INUl'ES.

Aid. Turner moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Dec. 30, 1878, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor ihe Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending January 4, 1879, which
was

Placed on file.

The'Clty Comptroller presented a eommunlca-
tionin answer to a resolution passed by the City
Cou ncil Dec. dO, 1878, seating that he was unable
to.make the report in the required tmie.

Aid. CuUeiton moved that the Comptroller be
granted thirty days further tim€ to complete the
report aSkett for by the (Jliy <3ouiien.
The motion prevailed.

The CW;y Clerk submitted a report in answef to
a resolution asking names (ri private -rarlroad
franchises that have expired by limitation.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be laid
over and pubLished.

The niotion prevailed ■ •

The following is th=e report ^

CiTr Clerk's Office, ^

Chicaqjo, Jan. 6, iSTa. f

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vhi-

eago in PiTaj Councii Aaaembled:

Your honorable body having directed me toy
resolution, adopted December' 39, 1878, to report
at the next regular meeting the private railroad
francliises that have expired by limitation, I have
the honor to submit herewith the required state-
ment.

Respectfully,

Caspar But^,

City Clerk,

Tire franchise granted Bell & Turnjer to lay
track across Arei^er avenue in section 29 was
granted for the term of live years, by ordinance
passed May 13, 1872, expired May 13, 1877.

Ihe franchise granted Charnley Bros, to lay
track on Cologne street, was given for the i>erio.a
of five years, by ordinance passed March li, 1872,
and expired March 11, 1877,

The franchise granted Isaac R. DHler to lay
track on Union street, fjom Twenty-second
street to Lumber street, was given for ten years,
by ordinance passed June 29, 1868, and expired
June 29, 1878.

The franchise granted Edwin Evans & Co., and
assigned to the Chicago Plate and Bar Mill Co.,
to lay track on Thirty-first street, was granted
for six years Ixy ordinance passed Aitgust 26, 1869,
expired August 26, 1875.

Tl>o traiicliise granted T. W. Harvey to lay
track on Twenty-second street in B 21 Walsh &
McMullens sub., was given tor the period of ten
years, by ordinance passed Dec. 7, 18i68, expired
Dec. 7, 1878.

The franchise granted James H. Laugiilin to
lay track on Grove street in B 4 South Branch
Ackl., was given for the period of five yeaas, by
ordinance passed Sept. 23. 1S7-3, expired :Sept.23.
1878.

The franchise granted the E. Mendsen Co. to

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lay track on Twenty-second street, near Fisk
street was given for the'period of five years, by
ordinance passed Aug. 5, 1872, expired Aug. 5,

Tiie franchise granted to Munn & Scott to lay
tracks on Dodge street, Maxwell street and
Mitchell stre.'t, was given tor a period not ex-
ceeduig nine years, by ordinance passed Dec. 3,
186B, expired Dec. 3, 1875.

The franchise granted to C. Rietz & Bros, to lay
track on Stewart avenue, near Twelfth street,
was given for five years, by ordinance passed
July 20, 186G, expired July 20. 1871.

The franchsse granted the Salt Company of
Onondaga, Ferry & Son and A. Dalton, to lay
track on Lumber street, from a point ni the east
line of said street on a line with the north line of
lot 2, block 4,0. T. Sub., Sec. 21 south to the P.
Ft. W. & C. K. R., was given for the period of
ten years by ordinance passed Apiil 16, 1866, ex-
pired April' 16, 1876.

The franchise granted W. H. Swett & Co., to
lay track on Grove street, between Eighteentli
and Nineteenth stivets, was given for the period
often years, by ordinance passed Jan. 27, 1868,
expired Jan. 27, 1878.

The franchise granted Thomas, Wilcox & Co.,
to lay track on Bates street was given foi- the
period of five years, by ordinance passed Nov.
12, 1866, expire! Nov. 12, 1871.

The franchise granted Geo. Legare to lay track
on Wallace street in South Branch Add., was
given for the period of Ave years, by ordinance
passed March 17, 1873, expired March 17, 1878.

The Superintendent of Buildings submitted his
report for the month of December, which was
Kef erred tj the Committee on PubUe Buildings.

The Clerk announced that there were in his
hands communicaLions from the Chicago Gas
Light and Coke Co. and People's Gas Light and
Ookc Co.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of considering the' com-
munications from the gas companies.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows '

Fefts— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory. XuUy, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan. McNally, Beidler, iMcNurney, Eiszner,
liawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal. Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 28.

^Yciys—Sanders, Gary, Lawler, Smyth, Throop,
Seaton— 6. ^ , . ^.

* The Clerk then presented a communication
from the Cliicago Gas Light, and Coke Company
refusing to comply with a resolution passed by
the City Council, and ottering to furnish gas at
the same rates as last year, and a communica-
tion from the People's Gas Light and Coke Com-
pany also refusing to comply wiih above resolu-
tion, and ottering to furnish gas at tlie same rate
as last year. , ^, ■ ^- ^

Aid. Gilbert moved the communications be
referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Cull ert(m moved to suspend the rules lor
the purpose of taking final aciion on the commu-
nications J * 1

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing.

Yeas—S-Midevs, TuUy. Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Eiovdan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNur-
ney, Throop, Ryan, Stauber, In lesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCattrey, Jonas— 19.

ZVa?/.>- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Smyth, Eiszner, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Sehweistlial, Daly— 14.

The Chair then directed that tiie comnmniea-
tioiis be referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Commiltee on
Gas Lights be requested to report back to this
Council at the next regular meeting, and that
their report be made a special order for 8 o'clock
p. m.

The motion prevafled by yeas and nays as;
follows :

Fea.s- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert. Mallory, Tuliy, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally,' Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,,
Eiszner, Throop,' Rawleigh. Thompson, Knoi)f,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, SchvveisthaL
Wetterer. Janssens. McCaffrey, Jonas— 29.

iV^ays— Cary, Smyth, Seaton, Daly— 4.

PETITIONS, COMMUIilCATIOiNS AND ORDI-
NANCES

The Clerk presented a remonstrance against the-
paving of Wells street, between Granger street
and Menominee streei. which was

Referred do the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

The Clerk presented a petition to rescind an
ordinance for the opening of Butterfield stiewt^
between Twenty-sixth and Twenty -seventh,,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

The Clerk presented a petition of property
holders on Butterfield street for an ordinance to-
open said Butterfield street, between Twenty -
sixth and Tweuty-seventh streets, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

The Clerk presented a resolution, signed by
Aid. Cidlerton, directing the Mayor to enforce
the provisions of an ordinance passed June 10»
1878, concerning theatres and assembly rooms.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the resolution be-
adopted. ^ , x- r.

Aid. McCattrey m'wed that the resolution be
referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the petition of Mary Hill
for compensation for personal injuries, which
was . „.

Hef erred to the Committee on Fmance.

The Clerk presented the petition of Mary E.
Shields praying that ihe Comptroller be author-
ized to issue to her duplicate certificates m placii
of ones stolen from ber, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finan e.

Aid. Daly moved that the rules be suspended
for the p'urpose of introducing an ordinance
concerning the Department of PubUc Works.

The moiion was lost by yeas and nays as tol-

*^rca8-Tuley, Sanders, Cary, TuUy, Turner,
I.odding, Riordan, Lawler, Ryan, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Daly. Jonas--13.

iVai/«— Pe irsons, Ballard,Gilbert, Mallory, Cul-
lerton, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, ihompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Waldo. Wetterer. Janssens.
McCattrey— 20

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up tue order of peti-
tions, communications and ordinances.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows '

reas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mallory ,Tumer.
Riordan. McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Ryan, btaxiDer,
Schweisthal, McCattrey, Daiy, Jonas— 19.

7^r^j,^_Pearsons. Cary, Gilbert, Tully, Lodding
Cullerton. Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Knopf,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens-14.

REPORTS or STANDING COMMITTEES.
FINANCE.

The Committee on Finance to whom was re-
ferred an ordinance cancelling cfirtain last aal»

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cerlificates, submitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

Bv uuauimous consent, tlie ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fea.N'— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Riordan. Mc-
Ts'ally. Oliver. Lawl-r, Beidler. Sniytli, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Kiiopf, Ry;in, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
ihal. Wet'terer, Daly, Jo as— 28.

iV'aiys— Tully, CuUerton, Janssens, McCaffrey
—4

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

SECTiOiSr 1. That the City Comptroller be,
and he is, hereby authorized to cancel, or cause
to be cancelled, the tax sale certificates issued
for excess only of 1873 and 1874 city taxes, and
which certificates were puicliased by Jaines N,
Clark on belialf of tlie city of Chicago, in ac-
cordance wirh tlie ordinance of the City Council,
passed August 15, 1878.

Sec. 2. The cerlificates issued as aforesaid,
and which include excess and tot;tl delinquent
taxes, shall only, upon payment of the amount
due on the dehnquent taxes therein shown, be
cancelled as aforesaid.

Sec . 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Connnittee on Streets and Alleys,
VV. D , on petition for repeal of ordinances for
opening Artesian avenue, Maplewood avenue
and Seymour street, be now taken up.

Aid. Thompson moved that ihe subject matter
be recommitted to the Committee.

The motion pi-e vailed.

The Committee on Finance, who were instruct-
ed to advertise certain city real estate for sale
submitted ;i report covering bids received.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chica-
go, in Common Council Assembled:
Your Committee on Finance, who were instruct-
ed to advertise city real estate for sale, respect-
fully report that advertisements were inserted in
several of the daily paners of the city for some
twelve days, and we herewith submit such bids
as have been received, and recommend that the
bid of F. H. Hill & Co., of eleven thousand dol-
lars for lot 17 to 26, block 90, School Section Ad-
ditioi.be accepted, it being the highest offer,
and believing it to be a fair price for the prop-
erty at the present time.

No bids were received for the City Hospital
grounds.

D. K. Pearsons,
S. G. Seaton,

M. SCHWEISTHAL,

P. Sanders.
A. G. Throop,

Committee on Finance.

BIDS.

John A. Lomax, for lots 17 to 20, block

90, S. S. Add. on canal time $4,000 00

John A. Lomax, for lots 17 to 26. block

90, S. S. Add., on canal time 9,500 00

Lorenzo Eggleston ,lots 17 to 26,block 90

S. S. Add., on canal time 10,005 00

F. H. HiU & Co., for lots 17 to 26, block

90, S. S. Add., on canal time 11,000 00

also.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report from the Comptroller in answer to a res-
olution asking names of emf^loyes who liad been
paid cash during the fiscal year, submitted a re-
port thereon.

Aid. CuUertan moved that the report be recom-
mitted.

Aid. Gilbert moved to amend the report by
striking out the words, " We also find that the
Comptroller is true to the interests of the city,"
they having nothing to do with the subject mat-
ter referred.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol -
lows :

Teas— Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Culler-
ton, Smyth. Mc]Murney,Eiszner,Stauber, Schwcis-
thal— 10.

Nays -Tnley, Sanders. Gary, Phelps, Turner,
Lodding. Kiordan, Heidler, Throop, Seaton, Kaw-
leigli, Thompson, Knopf, JMiesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaftiey, Jonas— 19.

The Chair suggested as an amendment to the
motion of Aid. Cullerton " to recommit, and that
the Financr Committee ascertain from the Comp-
troller whether or not all the employes and all
ofticeis of the city have been treated alike as to
the payments made for services, i e. as to casli
and scrip payments, and if not wherein they have
been treated difterently."

Aid. Cullerton accepted the amendment.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cullerton as amended, it was lost by yeas and
nays as follows :

Fea-s^-Tuiey, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Kior-
dan, McNally, Lawler,''Smyth, MciNurney, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Wetterer,Janssens.McCaftrey, Jonas
-15.

iVays— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, Beidler, Eiszner. Tnroop, Sea-
ton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo,
Schweisthal — 16.

Aid. Schvvesthal moved that the report be laid
on the table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, Beidler, Eiszner, Throop,
Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly--] 5.

iVay.s--Tuley, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Hior-
dan. McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Sea-
ton, Kawleijih, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer", Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 17.

Ald.Cidlerton and Lodding requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

also,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a resolution offered by Aid. Lawler concerning
city scri,), submitted a report recommending that
it be placed on file.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a resolution concerning contracts for construc-
tion of City Hall, submitted a report without rec-
ommendation.

Aid. Cullerton and Lodding requested that the
report be deferred for final action unt 1 the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Lodding moved that the report be pub-
lished.

The motion was lost, by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Feas— Lawler, Ryan, Stauber--3.

ZVajys- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf. Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 31.

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lim.

Tii« same Committee, to whom was referred a
resolution for eonstruction of sewer on Leavitt
street and Blue Island avenue, submitted a report
stating that the work was under contract, and
recommending that it he placed on file.

Aid. Cullertou moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

AI^O,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Ann Gorman for compensation for
damages to property, submiited a report recom-
mending that it be placed on file. _ ^

Aid. Pearst)iis moved ro concur m the report.

Tlie motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Flood Bl^os. for rebate on city
taxes, suiimitted a report lecommending that it
be placed oh file. ^ , , ,

A'd. CuUerton moved that the report be placed
(Unfile, and that the Comptroller be, and he is,
hereby directed to refund to the petitioners the
stim of eiuhteen dollars in full of all demands.

The motion was lost, by yeas and nays as tol-

, F«as— Cullertoh, McNufney. Thompson, Knopf,
By-an, Staub<r-, Niesen, AValdo, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCafi:rey, Daly, Jonas— m.

jV'aiys— Pearsoh.'^jTuley, Ballard. Sanders. Gary,
i'helps, Gilbert, Maliery, Beidler, Eiszuer,
ThroOp, Seatmr,— 12.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be recom-
mitted to the Committee.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
resolution offered by Aid. Lawler, May 17, 1878,
concerning city scrip", submitted a report i-econiT-
mending tliat it be placed on file.

Aid. Daly moved to concur In the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same ('ommittee, to whom was referred
tne petition of John O'Connor for compensation
for injuries received while working on the City
Hall, submitted a report •recommending that it
be placed on file.

Ald.McCaffrey moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Turner moved that the Council do now
adiourn. . ^ . i, -,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ■

Teas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard., Phelps, Tur-
ner, Cullertun. Eiordan, Lawler, Beidler, Mc-
Kurney. Eiszner, Throop, Seal on, Kawleigh,
Tliompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Janssens,.
McCafi:rey, J()nas-2l.

iv\T//.s'-Sanders,Cary. Mallory, McNally, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Wetierer. Baly— 8.

And the Council stood adjourned.
CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

Jan. 13,

848

[lt79

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

j-^i<tjjjl:riz: 13, 1879.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Prese?if— Aid. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Turner, Lod-
dlng. Cullerton, Rlordan, McJSTally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Tliroop, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Kyan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Pearsons, Seaton, Schweisthal,
and His Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, held Jan. 6, 1879, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS,

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending January il, 1879, which

was
Placed on tile.

ALSO,

The following communication :

Chicago, January 13, 1879,
To the Hon. City Council of the City of Chicago:
Gentj.emen :— a vacancy existing on the
Board of Education, owing to the resignation of
J. S. Dennis, I beg to appoint James Frake to
till said vacancy, and respectfully ask the con-
currence of your Hon. body in such appointment,
Obediently,

M HEATH,

Mayor.
Aid. Lnwler moved that the appointment be
referred to tne Committee on Schools.
The motion prevailed.

AI.SO,

The following communication :

Chicago, Jan 3d, 1879.
lo the Hon. the City Council of the City of Chi-
cago:

Gentlemen :— Your Honorable body passed
an ordinance at your meeting Dec. 30, i878. or-
ganizing the Department of Public Works. It is
provided by Section 2 of the ordinance that the
head of the Department should be an officer of
the city, and styled "Commissioner of Public
Works." and it is further provided in said Sec-
tion, that such officer shall be appointed by the
Mayor, with the consent of the Council, and that
the first term of said office shall end upon the first
Monday in May.

In compliance with said ordinance I hereby
appoint E S. Chesbrough to the office of Commis-
sioner of Pubhc Works, for said term, and res-
pectfully ask your consent to said appointment.
Obediently,

M, Heath,

Mayor.

Aid. Lawler moved that the appointment of E,
S. Chesbrough as Commissioner of Public Works
be confirmed.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos—Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
Cook, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf. Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCattrey,
Daly, Jonas— 28.

IVays— Cullerlon, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop,
Ryan,— 5.

ALSO,

The following communication :

Chicago, Jan. 13, 1879.
Hon. City Council, City of Chicago:

Gentlemen :— The terms of office of A. M.
Billings, Ferdinand C. Hotz, and William J. Ona-
han, as members of the Board of Directors of the

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Cliicago Public Library, liaving expired by limi-
tation, I Hereby ai;)i)oint Otlio S. A. Sprague lu
place of A. M, Billin|i,s, and reappoint Messrs.
Hotz and Onalian to said positions.

I respectfully ask the concurrence of your riion.
body in such appointments.

Obediently,

M. Heath,

Mayor.
Aid. Lawler moved that the appointments be
referred to the Counnittee on Schools.
The motion prevailed.

The following communication :

Chicago, Jan. 13, 1879.
Hon. City Council, City of Chicago:

I am in receipt of the accompanying communi-
cation froiu Gen. O. L. Mann, Coroner of Cook
County, containing copy of verdict rendered by
Coroner's jury in the case of the death of Chas.
O. Thompson, v^dio was recently killed by falling
down an elevatorway at Nos. 151 and 153 Fifth
avenue, in this city. , , ., ..

The jurv censures the owner of the building
for irregularities connecied with the working of
the elevator, and alluding to the insecure and
careless construction and management of eleva-
tors generally ; urges the p .ssnge of a sufflcient
ordinance, the eaiorcement. of tne provisions of
which will avert recurrence of tliut class of dis-
tressing accideiits'wiiich have of late so frequent-
ly occurred in this city.

I respectfully call tlie attention of your Honor-
able body to this important matt^-r. and would
ask for humane reasons alone, that you take such
early action in the premises as will secure the
object sought for. A stringent penal ordinance,
properly enforced, would meet the emergency,
and woulci doubtless be apprecia'.ed by all classes
of our citizens.

Obediently,

M. Heath,

Mayor.

Aid. Lawler moved that the communication be
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cook moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of introducing a report of the Committee
on Public Buildings, on an ordinance in relation
to Elevators.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows : ^, , ^-in. ^

I-eas— Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Beidler,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ityan, Stauber, Nlesen, Waldo, Wetterer,
Janssens, Daly, Jonas— 24.

iV'afys— Sanders, Tully, Turner, McNally, Oliver.
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, McCaffrey,— 9. .

Aid. Cook of the Committee on Public Build-
ings, to whom was referred an ordinance to es-
tablish the inspection of Elevators, submitted a
report recommending the passage of an accom-
panying (ordinance as a substitute for the one re-
ferred.

Aid Tully moved that the report and ordinance
be laid over and pubUshed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and. nays, as fol-
lows ■

reas—Tnley, Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook.
Throop, Raw'leigh, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 24. ,

iV^ays— Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory. Beidler,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Janssens,— 9.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be made a
special order for the next regular meeting at 8
o'clock, D. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows : , , ^.„ ^

Fefus-Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert.
Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
Oliver, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,

Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 28.

iVaj/s- Sanders, Tully, McNally, Lawler.Smyth,
--5.

The following are the report and ordinance :
To the Mayo lud Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in Cit% Council assembled:
Your Committee on Public Buildings, to whom
was referred an ordinance to establish the in-
spection of Elevators, having had the same under
advisement, beg leave to report and present a
substitute for the ordinance referred to them and
recommend its passage.

M. Ryan,

S. G. S BATON,

O. B. Phelps.
A. Ballard.
A. B. Cook.

Committee.
An Okdinancb
To amend an ordinance, entirled an ordinance
creating the Depaitihcnt of Buildings of the City
of Chicago, nassed June I5t!i, 1875, and amenda-
tory thereof^ passed April 9th, J877, and to es-
tablish the Inspection of Elevators.
Be it ordained hsj the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

Section 1. That section 34 of an oriiinance,
creating the Department of Buildings of the City
of Chicago, passed June I5th, 1875, and amenda-
tory thereof , passed April 9th, 1877, be and the
same is hereby ainended so as to read as fol-
lows :

Sec 34. 1, Hoistway openings shall have trap
doors, (covered with metal on the under side,)
on all floors, except where elevators are used,
sufficient guards shall be put up for protection
(luring iime of business, tiie doors shall be closed
during hours of susi)ension from business. 2.
Hoistways in which an elevator shall be used,
shall have a lire proof shaft started at the lowest
point reached by such elevator, and f lom such
point, extended iip through and >ix feet above
tlie roof. Doors in such shaft shall be made of
metal, and the catci^es or fastenings upon such
doors, shall be so placed that they can be opened
only from the inside of the shaft, and entirely
under control of the elevator operator. All open-
ings not having doors, shall have metahc frames
filled with prismatic lights in iron frame
3, Open passenger elevators withm the wellhole
of an open stairway are not prohibited, 4. In
case of automatic trap doors being used at each
floor, througli which an elevator passes, which
dooi's (being lined with metal on the underside)
shall close immediately after the passage of the
cab or platform of the elevator through any
floor, the opening and closing of the doors being
operated by tiie passage of the cab or platform,
such elevators may dispense with any shaft
whatever. 5. Any scantling partition shall be
regarded as incombustible wtsen plastered upon
both sides, upon iron lath, tile or wire cloth, and
is also filled in solid with brick work at least
eight inches high from the floor.

Sec. 2. That the following Section shall be
known as Section 70 of said ordinance :

Sec. 70. It shall be the duty of the Superin-
tendent of Buildings to cause a careful inspec-
tion of all passenger and freight, steam and
water elevators in the city of Chicago, at least
once in six months, and see that said elevator
shafts and doors are in a perfectly safe condition
and in accordance with the provisions of this
ordinance. , ,

Sec. 3. That the following shall be known as
Section 71 of said ordinance.

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spection, the condition of tne elevator at that
date, the weight it may safely carry, and that
the Shalt and doors are constructed in accord-
ance with this ordinance, which certificate shall
be by the owner of the elevator framed and put
np in some conspicuous place, near such elevator
for examination by the public, and the said Su-
perintendent shall cause a record to be made of
said certificate of inspection In a well bound
book, aiphabetically indexed.

Sec. 4. That the following shall be known as
Section 72 of said ordinance.

Sec 72. It shall be the duty of the owner or
f^ccupant of everv building in which is used an
eleva or, i)|>er;ited by .steam or water power, to
employ some competent person to take charge of
and operate the same, and any such owner or oc-
cupant of said building who shall neglect to com-
plv with the provisions of this Section, shall be
fined the sum of ten dollars for each and every
dav of such neglect.

Sec. 5. That the following shall be known as
Section 73 of said ordin.qnce.

Sec. 73. it shall be the duty of said Superin-
tendent whenever an elevator is found out of or-
der or unsafe, or the doors or shaft not in accord-
ance with this ordinance, to compel the owner
of tlie s ane, or his or her agent, to put said ele-
vator in a perfectly safe condition, and said shaft
and doors to be made to conform with this ordm-
ahce before said elevator shall be again used,
and it shall be unlawful for any person to use
any elevator after the same has been declared by
the said Superintendent unsafe, or the shait or
doors to be not in accordance with this ordin-
ance, and until all necessary repairs have been
made, and the owner or agent has procured a
certificate from said Superint^>ndent that said
repairs have been properly done, and that said
elevator may be safely used.

Sec. 6. T: 1 at the 1 olio wing shall be known as
Section 74 of said ordinance.

Sec. 74. The said Superintendent may employ
some competent person or persons to assist him
in the discharge of his duties, as inspector of ele-
vators, and also provide all books, paper aud
things necessary for the proper perfoiniance of
the duties of said inspection, which shall be paid
for out of monies appropriated to the Depart-
ment of Buildings.

Sec. 7. That the folio. ring shall be known as
Section 75 of said ordinance.

Sec. 75. Said Superintendent shall charge a
ee of Two Do Li.rs for in^-pecting any elevator,
which fee shall be paid by the pa ty owning said
elevator to the Department of Buildings, and all
monies so collec'ed shall be paid over to the (Mty
Treasurer, as provided in Section 67 of an ordin-
ance creating the Department of Buildings of tlie
City of Chicago, of which this oidinance is an
amendment, and the Superintendent shall report
to the City Council once in three months, a de-
tailed statement of all inspections made, and
fees collected by him under this ordinance.

Sec. 8. That" the following .shall be known as
Section 76 of said ordinance.

Sec. 76 Every person who shall violate any of
the provisions of this ordinance, shall be subject
to H fine of not less than ten dohars, nor to ex-
ceed one hundred dollars, for each and every
offence.

Sec. 9. This ordinance .shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and due
publication.

special order.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Gas Lights on propo-
sitions to furnish (ias be now taken up.

Aid. Cary. of the Committee on Gas Lights, to
whom were referred propositions from the Chi-
cago Gas Light and Coke Co., and the Peoples
Gas Light and Coke Co. to furnish Gas for street
lamps, etc., submitted a report recommending
that they be plac d on file.

Aid. CuUerton moved that The report and both
propositions be laid over and published.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved thai the report be made
the special order for the next regular meeting at
8.30 o'clock p. m.

Aid. Throoo moved as an amendment that it
be made the special order for Jan. 27th, ;it 8 30
o'clock p. ni.

Aid. Cullerton accepted the amemlment.

Aid. Gilbert moved to so an^end the motion
that the bids for lighting wltli oil, ( tc, be made
the special order at the same time.

Aid. Cullerton accepted the amendment.

The question tiien being " Shall the re'port on
the propositions of the gas companies and the
l)ids for lighting the city with oi) be made the
special order for Jan. 27, at 8..30 o'clock ]>. m."it
was agreed to by yeas and nays as f<'Uows :

I'ea.'}— Ballard, Sanders. Giibert, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordau. McNaily, Oiiver,
Lawler, Beidler. McNurney, Cook, Throop, Knopf,
Ryan, Niesen,Waldo. ■Wett('rer,Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Jonas- -23.

Nays— Tuley, Cary, Phelps, Mallory, Smyth,
Eiszner, Kawleigh, Thompson, Stauber, Daly,
—10.

The following are the report and propositi!, n; :

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago,in City Council assembled:

Your Committee on Gas Lights to whom was
referred the communication of E. T. Watkins,
Esq., President of the Chicago Gas Light & Coke
Co., and the communication of A. M. Billiiigs,
Pres. of the People's Gas Light and Coke Co.,
both bearing date Jan. 6, 1879, having had the
same under advisement, respectfully report, that
the first of said communications conveys a re-
fusal of the said Chicago Gas Light & Coke Co. to
accept .$1.50 per tiioir-^and cubic feet (the price
named by resolution of the Council of Dec. 30th
ult.) for gas furnished and to be furnished to tiie
City of Chicago, from the 1st day of May, 1878, .o
the" 1st day of May, 1879, and also covered a pro-
position by said company to settle with the city
for gas furnished and to be furnished by it for the
period above mentioned, at the rate of ".|21.50 per
street lamp, said pr.ce also to include the light-
ing and extinguishing of the light, repairing of
lamps, and otlier labor, material and service
mentioned in said proposition, and for gas fur-
nished for City Hall, other public buildings, &c.,
at the rate of $1.65 per thousand cubic feet.
Said proposition is identical witli the one from
tlie same source heretofore reported to this Coun-
cil and rejected by it.

The coiiununicationof the said Billings conveys
a refusal of the People's Gas Light and Coke Co.
to accept the piice ot $1.50 per one thousand feet
of gas, HS fixed by the resolution hereinbefore re-
ferred to, and a proposition by said company to
settle with the city for gas furnished and to be
furnished for the period named, to-wit : at the
r.:te of $26 per lamp for the street lights, and $2
per thousand feet for all other gas consumed by
the city.

Your Committee find and report that so far as
the street lamps are concerned the price named
in this proposition i^ about $4.50 per lamp in ex-
cess of the price heretofore paid the People's
Gas Light and Coke Co. That the expense of
lighting, extinguishing, lepairs, etc., necessary to
lighting the streets are not included in said pro-
posal, and when added to the price therein named
would make the cost of lighting the West Divis-
ion of the citv, if said proposition were accepted,
nearly or qui'te $31.50 per lamp. The Committee
are aware of no good reason for increasing the
price 10 be paid said company beyond the figures
named in their last connact with the city, and are,
of opinion that their proposition should be re-
jected. But as, by direction of the Council, the
Comptroller has advertised for bids for lighting
the streets and public buildings of the city with
oil, or some other illuminating mateiial, other
tnan gas, it would be only fair that all action in

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reference to tlie further lighting of tlie city should
be delayed till all par.ies from whom bids are in-
vited have had an opportunity to respond and to
file their bids.

Your Commmittee therefore recommend that
the comnimiicatiODS of the said Watklns and of
tlie said Billings be placed on file.

EUGENR Oaby.

Chairman.

Chicago, Jan. 6, 1879.
To the Hon. the Mayor, and City Council of the

City of Chicago:

Gentlemen :— A communication from the
City Clerk of the City of Chicago, under date of
Jan. 2, 1879, addressed to the undersigned as
President of the Chicago Gas Light and Coke Co.
and advising me of the passage of the resolution
of Dec, 30, 1878, bv the City Council, purporting
to lix the price to be paid by the City of Chicago
to the Chicago Gas Light & Coke Co. for illumin-
ating gas furnished for the street lamps and pub-
lic buildings, at one dollar and fifty cents per one
thousand cubic feet, between the 1st day of May,
187S. and the 1st day of May, 1879, was duly re-
ceived, and Its contents have been duly consid-
ered, and in reply thereto, I have the honor to
state in behalf of the Chicago Gas Light and
Coke Co., that said Company declines to furnish
aas to the city upon the terms set forth in the
resolution, referred to in the communication
aforesaid of the City Clerk.

I enclose herewith a copy of a proposition made
by the Chicago Gas Light & Coke Co., to furnish
tlie city with illuminating gas under date of Dec.
7, 1878,' and the same proposition is hereby re-
newed. „ ,

Very respectfully yours,

E. T. Watkins,

Pres't.

[COPY.]

To the Hon. the Mayor, and City Council of the
City of Chicago:

Gentlemen :— The Chicago Gas Light and
Coke" Co. having declined tlie proposition for fur-
nishing illuminating gas to the City of Chicago,
for the vear commencing on the 1st day of May,
A. D. 1878, now submit to your honorable body
the following proposition, that is to say :

The Chicago Gas Light & Coke Co. hereby ofEers
to settle with the City of Chicago for the illumin-
ating gas lurnished by it to, and consumed by the
city, in the street lamps, tunnels and publicbuild-
ings and places in the North and South Divisions
of said city, from the date hereof up to and until
the 1st day of May, A. D. 1879, upon the following
terms, to-wit :

For street lamps heretofore or herein use m the
said North and South Divisions of the city,within
the time aforesaid, covered by this proposition,
including the lighting, extinguishing and cleaning
of said lamps, the alcohol required to be used
and the labor necessary to be performed in thaw-
ing out said lamps, and resetting the broken glass
therein required (the city furnishing the glass at
its owii expense) the gas burners in said lamps to
remain of the same capacity as those now in use,
and to be furnished by the city, and the lighting
and extinguishing of the lamps hereafter to be
according to the time tables heretofore prepared
under the authority of the city and now m force,
or their equivalent, and the lighting to equal but
not exceed twenty-seven (27) nights per month
on the average, at and after the rate and price of
twenty-one dollars and fifty cents ($21.50) per an-
num for each lamp, for the whole period afore-
Said company also nroposes and hereby offers
to settle for tlie illuminating gas furnished by it
to and consumed by said city in the tunnels and
public buildings in said North and South Divis-
ions of tMe city, since the Isc day of May, A. D.
1878, and to furnish the same for said tunnels and
public buildings from the date hereof up to and
until the 1st dav of May, A. D. 1879, at and after
the rate of one dollar and sixty-five (:^1.65) cents
per thousand cubic feet.

As a part of this proposition it is to be under-
stood tiiat the city snail continue to use the Illu-
minating gas of "said company, for lighting tie
street lamps, tunnels and public buildings and
places within said North and South Divisions of
the city, until the first day of May, A. D. 1879;
and that all bills rendered in accordance with the
terms of this proposition, shall be settled and
paid quarter yearly.

E. T. W ATKINS,

Chicago, Dec. 7, 1878. Pres't.

Chicago, Jan. 6, 1879.
To the Mayor- and City Council of the City of Chi-
cago:

Gentlemen :— The People's Gas Light & Coke
Co. is in receipt of a copy of the resolutions and
order passed bv your honorable body, on Mon-
day, Dec. 30, 1878, in reference to allowing one
dollar and a half per thousand feet for gas con-
sumed by the city, from May 1st. 1878, to May 1st,
1879, and in response thereto we must respect-
fully decline to accept of the amount so proposed
to be allowed.

It is w^ell understood that this company claims
to have a binding and existing contract with the
City of Chicago, which determines the price to be
paid by the city for gas furnished by this compa-
ny up to Aprillst, 1879, therefore.

It is not intended by this communication to re-
linquish any of the legal rights of this company
under said contract or otherwise, but in regard
togas supplied the city by this company from
May 1st, 1878 to May 1st, 1879, we will make the
following proposition :

This company will contiiiue to furnish the city
as heretofore and the city will pay the i-ompany
therefor at the following rates, namely ; Twen-
ty-six dollars per po t for all lamp posts now
erected, or to be erected during said period, and
two dofiars per (looo) thousand feet for all other
gas consumed by the city, from May 1st, 1878 to
May 1st, 1879.

As the City Council last year fixed the relative
prices to be'paid the two companies in the pro-
portion of one dollar and sixty-five cents to
($2.00) two dollars so is twenty-one dollars and
fifty cents to twenty-six dollars as now proposed.
Very respectfully,

A. M. Billings,

Prest.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of receiving petitions,
communications and ordinances.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

3"eas— Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Cullerton, Kiordan, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Throop, liawleigh,
lliompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Wetterer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas— 24.

Nays—Txxley, Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Eiszner, Ryan, McCaft'rey— 9.

Aid. Ballard presented a remonstrance against
paving of Franklin street, from Randolph street
to Madison street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S. D.

Aid. Cullerton presented a petition for amend-
ment of the ordinance concerning pawnbrokers,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Cullerton presented a communication
from B. Giroux, concerning his patent street
guide, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Lodding presented an order concerning
opening of Johnson street, from Sixteenth street
to Eighteenth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. B.

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[1879.

Aid. Kiordan presented a petition for the re-
peal of an ordinance for extendinsj; the alley run-
ning norlh aud south in Block 3, Brand's Add.
through to Twelfth street, which was

Referred to the Connnittee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Riordan presented an ordinance repealing
an ordinance and annulling assessment for ex-
tending alley in Block 3, Brand, s Add. through
to Twelfth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. L-iwler presented an order concerning
office hours of city employes, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance

Aid. Lawler presented the petition of Thomas
Ryan, for compensation for personal injuries,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Lawler presented an order concerning
the salaries of the police, which was
Referred to the Committee on Police.

Aid. Lawler presented an order concerning the
salaiies of the lire department, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Beidler presented a communication con-
cerning sidewalk on Sheffield avenue, from Web-
ster avenue to Fullerton avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets aud
Alleys, N.D.

Aid. Throop presented a petition for sewer on
Bryan place, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W.D.

Aid. Rawleigh presented a petition for repeal
of ordinance for opening and widening West
Madison street, from California arrenue to the
city limits, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W D

AUl. Rawleigh presented an order forsidewalk
on the east side of Leavitt street, from Warren
avenue to Madison street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Ryan presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare and
send to this Council an estimate of cost of a via-
duct at the crossing of the Chicago and North-
western Railway and :North Halsted street, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys.W. D.

Aid. Stauber presented an order directing the
Superintendent of Police to report whether po-
licemen are cornpeiled lo buv their uniforms of
one nierclKsnfc tailor iind pay a higher price
therefor than at other places, which was

Referred to the Committee on Police.

Aid. Daly presented an invitation froniE. F.
Elmenclorf, Fres. Citizens' League, requesting
tiie Cuiuicil to attend the annual meeting of the
League at Farwell Hall. Jan. 14.

Aid. Daly moved that the invitatioji be ac-
cepted.

.Tlie moiion prevailed.

Aid. Daly presented the petition of Thos. L.
Parker, for rebate of tax extended erroneously
on Lots 12 to 15, Block 11, S. J. Walker'.s Dock
Add. which was

R^feired to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Daly moved that the Committee be in-
structed to report at the next regular meeting
and that such report be made the special order
for 9 o'clock p. m.

The motion prevaile.l by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : ^, ,

yca.s'— Tiiley, Balla/d, Sanders. Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan,
Lawler, Beidler, McNurney. Kiszner. Kawleigii,
Thompson, Knopf. Ryan. Stauber, Niescn, Wal-
do. McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 24.

iVay.N'— Cook, Throop— 2.

Aid. Thompson presented an order concerning
repeal of an ordinance for sidewalk on Seymour
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on S. reels and
Alleys, W. D.

Aid. Tuley presented a resolution requesting
the passageof an amendment to Art. ix of the
Act for the incorporation of cities and villages,
etc., which was

Referred lo the Committee on Judiciary.

The Clerk presented the petition of C las. Ber-
berich. tor compensation for personal injuries,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

RKPOKTS OF CITY OFFiCEKS.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering estimates of the cost of con-
structing the city's portion of a viaduct to be
erected on Sangamon street.

Aid. L I wler moved that the report be laid over
and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report :

Department of Puboc Works, \

Chicago, Jan 13, 1879. f

To the Hon. City Council of the City of Chicago:

Gentlemen ; -I herewith present to your
Hon. body estimates of the cost of constmcting
the city's'portion of a viaduct, to be erected on
the railroad tracks on Sangamon street, together
with places showing grade of approaches on
different streets, the same being in compliance
with an order passed by the City Council, De-
cember 10th, 1878.

Very respecttully,

M. Heath.

Department of Public Works, I
Chicago, Jan. 8, 1879. f
Hon. Monroe Heath, Mayor,

In charge of Dep't of Public W'ks.

Dear Sir -,—111 compliance with the order of
the «. ity Council, of Dec. 20, 1878, 1 herewith sub-
mit an estimate of the cost of the city's portion
of a viaduct at Sangamon street. The present
plan provides for approaches only ui)on Sanga-
mon street, with the north abutment at the north
line of Kinzie street and the roadway of Kmzie
street under the viaduct, a diagram and profile
is alwo submitted for approaches on Kinzie street.

The approaches on Kinzie street from Sanga-
mon St. either way, if run to the present grade of
Kinzie street, at Peoria and Morgan streets, will
give a grade of one (1) foot rise to 17^/2 feet hori-
zontal. T)ie approaches on Kinzie street from
Sangamon street, eitlier way, if run to the pres-
ent grade of Kinzie street, at Green and Carpen-
ter streets either way, will give a grade of one (i )
foot rise to 37 feet horizontal, but at tlie same
time It will cut off the travel of those streets
across the tracks, t.e grade of the tracl<s at these
streets being 2 feet below the present grade ot
Kinzie street.

Respectfully,

Geo. W. Wilson

Sup't.
Geo W. Wilson. Supt.

Sir :--I herewith submit an estimate of the
cost of erecting the city's portion of Sangamon
street viaduct, in accordance with the present
plans, also an estimate of the costs of building
approaches east and west on Kinzie street, ac-
companied with a plan and alteration of t ;e pro-
posed approaches on KiLzie street.

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[1879.

Estimate as per present plan—

801 cord stone, at .$12 ^9,648.00

7,514 cubic yards filling, at 35c 2,629.90

2,303 square yards paving, at .$1.10 2,.5,33.30

1 200 lineal lieet sidewalks, at fl.OO l,200 00

Engineering and superintending,5 pr ct. 800.56

Total $16,811.76

Estimate of approaches east and west on Kin-
zie street, intersecting the present grade at the
east curl) line of Morgan street and the west curb
line of Peoria street.

694 cord stone, at $12.00 $8,.328 00

3,520 cubic yards filling, at 35c 1,232.00

1,320 square yards paving, at $1.10 ] ,452.00

5.56 lineal feet sidewalks, at $1.00. . ."^e 00

Engineering and superintending, 5 pr ct .578.40

Total .$12,146.40

Estimate of the same intersecting the present
grade at the east line of Carpenter street and the
west line of Green street.

1 .136 cord stone, at $12.00 $13,632.00

6.870 cubic yards filling, at 35c 2,404.50

2,580 square yards paving, at $1.10 — 2,838 00

884 lineal feet sidewalk, at $1 .00 884.00

Engineering and superintending. 5 pr ct 987.92

Tota $20,746.42

EespectfuUy submitted,

O. H. Cheney,
Jan. 8, 1879. Asst. Eng'r.

The Superintendent of Buildings submitted his
report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1878, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings .

The Clerk pi-esented the Seventh Annual Ke
port of tbe Inspectors of the House of Correction,
being for the year ending Dec. 31, 1878, whicli

WJIS^

Keferred to the Committee on Bridewell.

REPORTS OF STAKDIKG COMMITTEES.

FINANCE.

Aid. Ballard moved that the reports of the
Committee on Finance be not taken up, the
Chairman of the Committee being absent,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, liiordan, Smytli,
Eiszner, Cook, liawleigh, Knopf, McCaffrey,
Daly,— 16.

iVaiy.s— Cullerton. Lawler, McNurney, Throop,
Thompson, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,— 8.

Aid. Lawler moved that tiie Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders, Phelps, Mallory, Turner, Cul-
lerton, Lawler. Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Thomp-
son, Ryan, McCaffrey,— 12.

'Nays -Tn\ey, BaUard, Gary, Gilbert, Lodding,
Eiordan, Beidler, Smyth. McNurney, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Daly— 15.

RAILROADS.

The Committee on Railroads to whom was re-
ferred a communication from the Department of
Public Works, concerning connection of street
railways on South Halsted street, submitted a
report 'recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a reinonstrance against permitting N. K. Fair-
banks & Co., to lay track on Nineteenth street,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid. Lawler and Turner requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance authorizing N. K. Fairbanks & Co.
to construct railroad track on Nineteenth street
submitted a report recommending its passage.

Ald.Cullerton and Lodding requested that tlie
report be deferred tor final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ord®rsd.

The following is the ordinance :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Sec. 1 That permission and authority be and
the same is hereby granted to N. K. Fairbanks
& Co to lay down and operate a railroad track
from their lard oil manufactory, corner of Nine-
teenth and Dearborn streets, in the City of Chi-
cago in and along said Nineteenth street, to and
to connect in the most practical manner with the
tracks of the Joliet and Chicago Railroad tracks
on Grove street : Provined the said track shall be
laid down and maintained under the direction
and supervision of the Department of Public
Works of the City of Chicago, ;and that said N,
K.Fairbanks & Co., their heirs or assigns shall
keep such portions of saia streets as shall be oc-
cupied by their said track in good condition and
repair under the supervision and as may be di-
rected by the said Department of Public Works.

Sec. 2. Tills ordinance is' passed, and the per-
mission aforesaid granted upon the express con-
dition that the said N. K. Fairbanks & Co. shall
enter into bonds with said City of Chicago, signed
by sureties to be approved by the Mayor, within
ten days from its passage, in the sum of five
thousand dollars, conditioned to comply with
the provisions of this ordinance and tbe general
railroad ordinances now in force or that may
hereafter be passed, and also to save, keep harm-
less and indemnify the City of Chicago from all
damages, costs and expenses that may act-rue or
in anyv/ise arise or grow out of the privilege
hereby granted.

Sec. 3 In case said party or their heirs or
assigns shall neglect or fail to comply with any of
the provisions or conditions of this ordinance, the
Council shall have the right and power to amend
or repeal the same.

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance granting permission to the Chi-
cago Dock and Canal Co. to lay railroad track
on North Water and Illinois streets, submitted a
report r^ commending its passage.

Aids. Turner and Loodding requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

The following is the ordinance :
Beit ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

That permission is hereby granted to the Chi-
cago Dock and Canal Co., its successors and as-
signs, to lav down, maintain and use such rail-
way tracks and switches, , upon North Water and
Illinois streets, east of tlie east line of St. Clair
street, and across the premises owned by said
Company, as may be necessary to atford conven-
ient railway access to said premises.

Provided, said Chicago Dock and Canal Co. be-
fore laying said tracks enter into a bond with

said city, i" the sum of thousand dollars, to

be appi'oved by the Mayor, to hold and save the
city harmless' from al'l damages, costs and ex-
penses whatever, in consequence of the passage
of this ordinance, or the laying down or using of
said track, and all damages suffered by any pri-
vate property by reason thereof.

Jan, 13.]

351

[1879.

And Provided Further, tlie privilege hereby
granted shall be subject to all ordhiances now in
force concerning railroads or which may hereaf-
ter be passed.

This ordinance shall be in force from and after
its passage and publication.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report of the
Committee on Kailroads, on ordinance authoriz-
ing N. K. Fairbanks & Co. to lay track on Nine-
teenth street, be made the special order for the
next regular meeting at 9.3u o'clock p. m.

The motiou was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Ballard, Caiy, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Cook, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Daly

JVays-Sanders, Turner, Lodding, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Throop, 8tauber,
JNiesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
— 14.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Knopf moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mallory, Tur-
ner, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Cook, Throop,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly. Jonas— 19.

JS^ays—Tulej, Cary, Lodding, McNumey, Eaw-
leigh,Thompson,— 6.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Cl&rk.

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

J-Jl'1TTTJ^:E111 20, 1B79.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Prciicnt—A](\. Pearsons, Tuley, BalJard, San-
ders, Piielps. Mallory. Tuily. Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Rioi-dan, McNally, OlivfT, l.avvler,
Beidier, Smyili. McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop. Eawleigl), Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly.

Absent— A\i\. Cary, Seaton, Gilbert, Jonas, and
His Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley hi tlie Chair.

MINJ7TKS.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the minntes of the
regular meeting, lield Jan. 1.3, 1879, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFIICBRS.

The Clerk presented a cornnumkation from
His Honor The Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending January 18, 1879, which
\vas

Placed on tile.

ALSO,

The official bond of E. S. Chesbrough, Commis-
sioner of Public Works, in the penal sum of fifty
thousand dollars, and signed by Wm. H. Brad-
ley. E. W. Blatchford, Mark Skinner and (Jeorge
Armour as sureties.

Aid. Throop moved that tlie bond be approved.

The motion prevailed .

The City Comptrolh^r submitted a communica-
tion, covering the quarterly report of the Hou.se
of Gprrection, for the quarter ending December
31.1878, which was

lieferred to the Committee on Bridewell.

ALSO,

A communication covering bids for city print-
ing, which was
Referred to the Committee on Printing.

The West Chicago Park Commissioners pre-
sented a resolution requesting the City Council
to extend the water pipes from Ogden avenue on
Twelfth street to Douglas Park, which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water,

By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton present-
ed a resolution asking for the appointment of a
special committee of three of the City Council, to
ascertain whether public gambling houses are
permitted, and moved that the resolution be
adopted.

The motion prevailed ^

The following is the resolution as passed :

Whereas, One, Chas. H. Naus, has this day re-
ported to me in person that at a late hour on
Saturday evening last, he was roped into a com-
mon gambling house in this city, and he further
states he was defrauded out of one hundred and
thirty dollars at what he termed a brace game of
faro, therefore be it

Rei-olved, That a special committee of three, be
appointed by tlie Chair for the purpose of ascer-
taining whether public gambling houses are per-
mitted to run ii! this city.

The Chair appointed as such Committee, Aid.
Cullerton, Phelps and Waldo.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Cullerton pre-
sented the petition of Elizabeth JS'umbauer, for
compensation for personal injuries received,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Pearsons present-
ed the petition of property holders on Central
avenue, asking the Department of Pubhc Works

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to prepare an ordinance for paving said Central
avenue, between South Water and Randolph

Aid. Pearsons moved that the petition be re-
ferred to the Commissioner of PubiicWorks with
instructions to prepare the proper order and sub-
mit the same to this Council.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
FINANCE.

The Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred an order in relation to changing office
hours, submitted a report recommending that it
be placed on file.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom w^as ref( rred
a petition of Mary E, Shields, for duplicate of
certificates No. 1,743 and 1.744 of 1877, submitted
a report recommending that the Comptroller pay
to Mary E. Shields 1200 for said certificates,
Mary E. Shields and J. Q. Adams giving a bond
of indemnity to the city for four J)undred dollars,
such bond to be approved b^* the Comptroller,

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report of the
Committee be concurred in.

The motion pi-evailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the twenty-first annual report of the Chicago
Relief and Aid Society, submitted a report rec-
ommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the report of the Comptroller, for the month of
November, 1878, submitted a report recommend-
ing that it be placed on file

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the monthly report of the Comptroller for Octo-
ber, submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Co>nniittee, to whom was referred
the petition of Elizabeth J. Loomis in relation to
a certain mortgage, submitted a report adverse
to the prayer of the petition. .

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report belaid
over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following Is the report :

To the Mayor and Aldermen of tlm City of Chi-
cago in City Council Assembled:

Your Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Elizabeth J. Loomis for
some action in reference to the mortgage which
the city holds on lot purchased by her husband
from the city, having had the same under ad-
visement, respectfully report, that we have ex-
amined carefully this matter, and have taken
the opinion of the Corporation Counsel thereon,
to the effect that the city is powerless to grant
the relief prayed for, and we, therefore, are
compelled to report adversely on the petition.

D. K. Pearsonb,

S G. Sbaton.

P. Sanders.

Department of Finance, ^
Chicago, Oct. 28, 1879. f

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled:
I enclose a communication received by me
from Mrs. E. J. Loomis in regard to claim which
city holds on lot 22, block 46, School Section Ad-
dition to Chicago.

As I do not feel authorized to take any action
in the premises, I respectfully submit the same
to your honorable body for action at the request
of the petitioner.

Respectfully submitted,

J. A. Farwell,

Comptroller.

Chicago, Aug. 12, 1878.
To the Hon. J . A. Farwell, Comptroller of the

City of Chicago:

Dear Sir— About six years ago J. AV. Loomis
purchased of the City lot No. 22, block 46,iin
School Section Addition to Cliieago, paying
therefor |8,500.

This lot consists of 53 feet front on West Jack-
son street. Mr. Loomis paid $1,500 down at the
time of purchase, and has since paid .f2,000 more,
making in all $3,500. He also expended in re-
modeling and improving the building several
thousand more. The balance now due the city
is .$5,500. Upon this sum the interest has beeii
paid at 8 per cent, promptly until about one year
ago.

Mr. Loomis has put into this property, in all,
about $10,000. In order to make the payments to
finish up the improvements it became necessary
for me to mortgage my homestead, upon whicli I
raised $3,500, all of which money went into the
Jackson sireet property.

About this time the Jackson street property
was transferred to me, witli the understanding
and belief on any part long before the mortgage
on my home became due I would be able to dis-
pose of all or a part of tl)e Jackson street prop-
erty, I thus clear my homestead. I need not
state to you that, owing to the terrible depression
in values. I am now in great danger of losing all,
both the home, which I have owned and occu-
pied for 12 years, and the Jackson street prop-
erty.

I come to you as the representative of the city
of Chicago and ask you to aid me in saving at
least a small portion of the earnings of a life-
time.

The property, at the time it was sold, was val-
ued at $8,500, the building $1,000, leaving the real
estate $7,500, this would be about $140 per front
foot. The building occupies the east 25 feet,
leaving west 28 feet unimproved.

If the city would apply what has been paid on
the building and 25 feet, and take the 28 feet off
my hands, they would so relieve me that I could
pay balance o'n Jackson street property and
save my homestead.

I am aware that this is an extraordinary re-
quest, and out of the regular order of business,
but I see no other way Out of my present diffi-
culties.

My tenant is behind on his rent, and is on the
verge of bankruptcy. My resources are exceed-
ingly limited ; but if the city authorities would
lend me a helping hand, I believe I can save my
home.

With highest respect, I have the honor to be
your obedient servant,

Elizabeth J. Loomis,

1548 Wabash avenue.

City Law Department, l
Chicago, Nov. 20, 1878. f

To the Finance Committee of the City Council :

Gentlemen— I have examined the communi-
cation from Mrs. E. J. Loomis, praying for a re-
lease of part of lot 22, block 46, in School Section
Addition, on which the city has a mortgage se-

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cviriiiQ;- pa. raent of Mr. Loomis' note for $5,000.

The" property hns a frontatie of 53 feet on Jack-
sou street. Mrs. Looiuis asks that the city ac-
cept the west 28 f<-et in full of its claim, releasing
the east 25 feet with the improvements thereon.

The property was originally sold by the city to
Mr Loomis for $8,500. Several thousand dollars
have "oeen spent in improvements, and $3,500 of
the purchase money paid. The title is now in
Mrs. Looinis. She makes this petition owing to
her inability to pay the balance due, and a very
laudable desire to save something from the wreck
of her estate. ; . - , ^

The citv authorities, of course, are powerless to
aid Mrs. Loomi.s in this way.

The security is now anipje, if this part of it is
released the remainder will not be sufficient to
pay th ^ city debt. , , r • *.

No matter h w praiseworthy the object, your
Impulses can have no place in determining your
action on this petition. It is a mere question of
power. You have lio power to give away the
city funds. The petition should, therefore, be
denied. r -.

Ke pectfully,

Jos. F. BONFIELD.

Corporation Council.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the netition of John De osta for compensation
for damages to a horse, submitted a report re-
commending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Gullerton and McNally asked that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

sreeiAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Pabhc Buildings, o i
an ordinance to establish the inspection of Ele-
vators i>e now taken up.

Aid. CuUerton moved to amend Section 75 by
striking out the words " two dollars," and insert-
ing the words " one dollar " in lieu thereof.

Aid Wetterer called for the previous question
and the call was sui5tained.

The question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Gullerton, it was not agreed to by yeas and
nays as follows :

reds— Turner, Gullerton, Oliver, McCaffrey,
Dalv,— 5. - ; -.■ :

iVTx;/*'— Pearsons; Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
i'helps. Fully, Lodding, Kiordan, McNally, Law-
ler. Beidlei\ Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook.
Throop, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Kyan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens— 26. .

Aid. Gullerton moved that the report of the
Committee be plasce-d on file and the ordinance
that was referred, to the Committee be passed.

Aid. Cook moved that the motioe of Aid. Gul-
lerton be laid on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows : ; ;

Teas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallorv, Lodding, Beidler, Cook, Throop,
Piawleigli. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Daly,— 19.

iV^ays— Tully, Gullerton, McNally. Lawler,
Smyth, McXurn6y, Eiszner, Schweisthal, Jans-
sens. McCaffrey,— 10.

Aid, Evan moved that the ordinance recom-
mended by the Committee be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows:

Teas- Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Lodding, Beidler, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Kawleign, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer. Daly,— 21.

jVays—Tully, ^Gullerton, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Janssens. McCaffrey— 7.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

A> Okdixanck
To amend an ordinance, entitled an ordinance
creating the Depait nent of Buildings of the City
of Chicago, passed June t.5tli. 1875, and amenda-
tory thereof, passed April 9th, 1877, and to es-
tablish the Inspection of Elevators.

Be it ordained hy the Citu Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section i. That section 34 of an ordinance'
creating the Department of Buildings of the City
of Chicago, passed June I5th, 1875. and amenda-
tory thereof , passed April 9t.h, 1877, be and the
same is hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows : . , ,, , X

Sec .34. 1. Hoistway openings shall have trap
doors, (covered with metal on the under side,)
on all floors, except where elevators are used,
sufficient guards shall be put up for protection
during time of business, tiie doors shall be closed
during hours of suspension from business. 2.
Hoistways in which an elevator shall be used,
shall have a fire proof shaft started at the lowest
point reached by such elevator, and from such
point, extended iip through and six feet above
the roof. Doors in such shaft shall be made of
metal, and the catches or fastenings upon such
doors, shall be so placed that they can be opened
only from the inside of the shaft, and entirely
under control of the elevator operator. All open-
higs not having doors, shall have metalic frames
filled with prismatic lights in iron frame
3. Open passenger elevators with n the wellhole
of an open stairway are not prohibited, 4. In
case of automatic trap doors being used at each
floor, through which an elevator i)asses, which
doors (being lined with metal on the underside)
shall close immediately after the passage «.f the
cab or platform of the elevator through any
floor, the opening and closing of the doois being
operated by the passage of the cab or platform
such elevators may dispense with any shaft
whatever. 5 Any scantling partition shall be
regarded as incombustible when plastered upon
both sides, upon iron lath, tile or wire cloth, and
is also filled in solid with brick work at least
eight inches high from the floor.

Sec. 2. That the following Section shall be
known as Section 79 of said ordinance :

Sec. 70. It shall be the duty of the Superin-
tendent of Buildings to cause a careful inspec-
tion of all passenger and freight, steam and
water power elevators in the city of Gliicago, at
least once in six months, and s^-e that said elevator
shafts and doors are in a perfectly safe condition
and in accordance with the provisions of this
ordinance. , ,

Sec. 3. That the following shall be known as
Section 71 of said ordinance.

Sec. 71. When an inspection of an elevator or
elevators has been made by the Superintendent,
and the same has been found in a perfectly safe
condition, and the shafts and doors in accordance
with this ordinance, he shall make and deliver
to the owner or his or her agents, a certificate of
the same, which shall contain the date of in-
spection, the condition of tne elevator at that
date, the weight it may safely carry, and that
the shaft and doors are constructed in accord-
ance with this ordinance, which certificate shall
be by the owner of the elevator framed and put
up in some conspicuous place, near such elevator
for examination by the public, and the said Su-
perintendent shall cause a record to be made of
said certificate of inspection in a well bound
book, alphabetically indexed.

Sec. 4. That the following shall be known as
Section 72 of said ordinance.

Sec. 72. It shall be the duty of the owner or
occupant of every building in which is used an
elevator, operated by steam or water powder, to
emi)loy some competent person to take charge of
and operate the same, and any such owner or oc-
cupant of said buildhig who shall neglect to com-
ply with the provisions of this Section, shall be
fined the sum of ten dollars for each and every
day of such'neglect.

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[1879.

Sec. 5, That the following shall be known as
Section 73 of said ordinance.

Sec. 73. itsliallbe the duty of said Superin-
tendent whenever an elevator is found out of or-
der or unsafe, or the doors or shaft not in accord-
ance witli this ordinance, to compel the owner
of the s ime, or his or her agent, to put said ele-
vator in a perfectly safe condition, and said sha<"t
and doors lo be made to conform with this ordm-
ance before said elevator shall be again used,
and it shall be unlawful for any person to use
any elevator after the same has beeu declared by
the said Superintendent unsafe, or the sha t or
doors lo be not in accordance with this ordin-
ance, and until all necessary repairs have been
made, and the owner or agent has procured a
certificate from said Superint'-ndent that said
repairs have been properly done, and that said
elevator may be safely used.

Sec. 6. That the lollowing shall be known as
Section 74 of said ordinance.

Sec. 74. The said Superintendent may employ
some competent person or persons to assist hiiii
in the discharge of his duties, as inspector of ele-
vators, and also provide all books, paper and
tilings necessary for the proper performance of
the duties of said inspection, which shall be paid
for out of monies appropriated to the Depart-
ment of Buildings,

Sec. 7. That the follo.ving shall be known as
Section 75 of said ordinance.

Sec. 75. Said Superintendent shall charge i
fee of Two Do lars for inspecting any elevator,
which fee shall be paid by the pa ty owning said
elevator to the Department of Buildings, and all
monies so collec ed shall be paid over to the City
Treasurer, as provided in S-^ction 67 of an ordin-
ance creating the Department of Buildings of -the
City of Chicago, of which this ordinance is an
amendment, and the Superintendent shall report
to the City Council once in three months, ;i de-
tailed statement of all inspections made, and
fees collected by him under this ordinance.

Sec. 8. That the following shall be known as
Section 76 of said ordinance.

Sec. 76 Every persf n who shall violate any of
the provisions of this ordinance, shall be subject
to a fine of not less than ten (lollais, nor to ex-
ceed one hundred dollars, for each and every
offence.

Sec. 9. This ordinance shall lake effect an I
be in force from and after its passage and due
publication.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Pearsons presented
a resolution directing the Law Departnn nt to
make an effort to obtain the opinion of the su-
preme Court on legality of interest bearing scrip,
and moved its adoption.

Aid. CuUerton moved that it be referred to tlie
Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Smyth moved that the rules i e suspends I
for the purpose of puttiug the resolution on its
passage.

The motion was lost, by yeas and nays as fol
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Phelps, M.-
Nally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner. Cook.
Rawleigh, Thompsou. Knopf, Waldo— 14.

^'ays— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding.Cull r-
ton, Lawler, McNiirney Throop, Nies. n
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mi-O ffie .
Daly— 14.

The resolution was then referred to thn Com-
mittee on Judiciary.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special o d^r, th<'
report of the Commii tee on Finance, on p lition
for rebate on tax, etc., be now taken up).

Aid. Pearsons of the Committee o i Finance
asked further time to prepare a report on th
petition.

Granted.

FINANCE.-

The Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Patrick Moran, for com -
pensiitiou for personal injuries, submitted a re-
port recommending th;)t it be placed, on file.

Aid. Rawleigh and Lawler requested that the
report be deferred for final action uatU the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Mrs. Anna Lyman, for compensa-
tion for pei-sonal injuries, subm tted a report re-
commending that it be placed on file.

Aid. CuUerton and Lodding requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

The same Oonjraittee, to whom was referred
the petition of John Hass, for compensation for
raising building to grade of West Eighteenth
street viaduct, submitted a report recommend-
ing that it be placed on file.

Aid. CuUerton moved that the report be laid
over and published.

The motion prevailed .

The following is the report :

To the Maynr md Aldermen of the City of Chi-
COAJO in OUy Council assembled:
Your Committee on Finance to whom wiis re-
ferred the communication of John Hass for com-
pensation for raising building on West Eigli-
teenlh street, having had the same under advise-
ment, respectfully report :

To place tue same on file, as no appropriation
has ever been made for such purpose.

D. K. Pearsons.
M. Schweisthal.
S. tr. Seaton,
p. Sanders,
A. G. Throop.

Committee.

Ordered, That the City Comptroller be and he
is hereby juitliorized and directed to pay to Johia
Hass. a sufficient amount of money to compen
sate him for the raLsing of his buildings to the
grade on the approach to the West Eighteenth
street viaduct, said money to be i)aid out of the
fund appropriated for the purpose of construct-
ing said viaduct.

AL!>50.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Minnie Gaul, for compensation
for personal injuries, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on file.

Aid, Throop mov€d to concur in the report.

The motion pievajied.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up a report
from the Committee on Streets and Alleys, W.
D., concerning ^isse^sment for improving Robey
street, from Madison stre( t to Harrison street.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows : _ „ , c. ,

Feas-Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, banders,
Phelps. Mallory, Lodding, CuUerton, Riordan,
McNaUv, OUver, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth. Mc
Nurney, Kiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stanber, Niesen, Wal-
do,Sohweisthal, Wetterer. Janssens, Daly— 29.

Nays -Tiiily, Turner, McC-affrey— 3. ^

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, w. D.,
to whom wa.s referred an order directing the
Law Department to ask the confirmation <>f the
assessment for improvement of Robey street,
submitted :«, report recommending its passage.

Aid, Rawteigh moved to concur in the report
and pas.-i the cNi-der.

The snotum prevailed.

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157

[1879,

The following is the order as passed :
Wherem. an assessment for the tilling, grading
and curbing of Kobey street, fro >, the sonth line
of Madison street to the north line of Harrison
street, was made and tiled in the County Court
about a. year since, which assessment was not
contiruiedon the application of some of the pro-
perty owners to have it held over for a year, that
time' having expired ; therefore

Ordered. That tlie Corporation Counsel is here-
by directed to apply for tlie confirmation of said
assessment at tlie January term of the County
Court.

By unanimous consent, Aid. l.odding of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.,to whom
was referred an order concerning the improve-
ment of Center avenue, submitted a report re-
commending Its passaj-'e

Aid. Liidding moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered That the Depas tment of Public Works
l)e and they are hereby directed to prepare an
ordinance for curbing and grading Center ave-
nur, from the south line of Blue Islai.d avenue,
and to the north line of Twenty-second street.

FINANCE,

The Committee on Finance to whom was re-
ferred a resolution concerning payment of cer-
tain persons in Captain Jacobs company, organ-
ized during riots in 1877, submitted a report re-
commending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Cnllerton and Lodding requested that the
r^^port be deferred for final action unt 1 the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
resolution repealing a resolution concerning ext a
legal expense, submitted a report recommending
that it be adopted.

Aid. Tuley and CuUeiton requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Coinnuttee, to whom was referred a
resolution concerning city scrip, presented by
Aid. J.awler April, 15, 1878. submitted a rei^ort
recommending that it be placed on tile.

AM. CuUerton and Lodding reguested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Wetterer present,
ed an ordinance amending the ordinance in rela
tion to city printing, and moved that the ordi-
nance be passed.

AM. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
laid over and published.

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of putting the ordinance on its
passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

I^'eas— Tuley, Sanders. Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler. McNurney, Eiszner, Kyan, Stauber,
Niesen, Scliweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey—20.

iVai/«— Pearsons. Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Smyth, Throop, Kawleigh, 'J'hompson, Waldo,
Daly— 10.

The ordinance was then put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Teas— Tuley, Sanders, Tullv, Tm-ner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Kawleigh, Thomp-
son, Kyan, Niesen, Waldo, Scliweisthal, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 23.

i\'a/y,s— Pearsons, Ballard, Pheli)s, Mallorv,
Tiiroop, Stauber, Daly--7

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section i . Section 2 of the ordinance entitled
" An ordinance in relation to city printing,"
passed August 31, 1^76, be, and the same is, here-
by amended by adding the following :

"Provided, however, that in determining who
" is the lowest bidder, the circulation of the bid-
•' der's newspaper within the limits of the city of
"Chicago may be taken into consideration."'

S.KC. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

By unanimous consent. Aid. McNurney pre-
sented a re>>olution d recting the Commissioner
of Public Works to report an estimate of cost of
raising buildings on approaches to proposed San-
gamon street viaduct.

Aid. Cullerton moved to amend the resolution
by adding Eighteenth street viaduct.

Aid. MciNurney accepted the amendment.

Aid. Kyan moved to amend by adding North
Halsied street and West Chicago a.venne.

Agreed to.

Aid. Turner moved to amend by adding South
Haisted street.

Agreed to.

Aid. McNurney moved that the resolution as
amended be adopted.

Tlie motion prevaile<i by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

re«»'— Tuley. Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Loddhig, Culierton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney. Eis/ner,
Kawleigh, Thompson, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly
—25.

iVai/.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Throop— 4.

The following is the resolution as adopted ;

Resolved That the Commissioner of Public
Works send to this Council at its next meeting an
estimate ot the cost of raising to grade and the
necessary repair occasioned by such rai4ngof
all thebuildings standing on the line of the ap-
proaches of the proposed viaducts at Sangamon
street. West Eigliteenth street, North Haisted
street and West Chicago avenue and South Hai-
sted street near Archer avenue.

Aid. .McCaffrey moved that the Council do now
adiourn.
The luotion was lost l)y yeas and nays as fol-

Feos— Mallory, Tully, Tiu-ner, Oliver, Kawleigh*
Kyan, Janssens, McCaffrey— 8.

"iVaj/s— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Snivth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop,
Thompson, Knopf. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly— 22.

JUDICIART.

Aid. Tuley. of the Committee on Judiciary, to
whom was referred an order concerning letting
of contracts, submitted a report recommending
the passage of an accompanying ordinance.

Aid, Tuley moved that the report be laid over
and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled :

Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was
referred the order concerning the letting of
contracts, having had the same under advise
ment, report : , . ,

That since its reference the Council has passed
an ordinance organizing the Department of
Public Works which contains a provision requir-
ing that a clause be inserted in the contractor's
bonds by which the sureties will become liable in
case the contractor fails to pay his workmen.

Jan. 20,]

368

[1879.

This provision will be, your Gonimittee believe, a
great protection to tbe workmen in the future.

I'he law requires all work to be let to the low-
est bidder, and the city has no right to refuse him
the contract solely for the reason that he has
heretofore in some case refused or neglected to
pay his workmen. It can only i-equire that he
give security that he will pay his workmen, and
require such provision to be inserted in future
contracts us will protect them hereafter.

Your Committee would recommend that the
order be placed on file and the passage of the
accompan ,ing ordinance.

M. F. TULEY,

E. F. CUIiLfillTON,

J. H. B. Daly,

Committee.
Be it m-dained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago.

Section i. It shall be the duty of the Com-
missioner of Public Works, or other city ofhcers,
in letting any contract for any sewer, public im-
provement or other work to insert in the con-
tract therefor a proviso to the effect that it shall
and mav be lawful for said Commissioner (or
other officer) whenever he shall have reason to
believe that the contractor has neglected or
failed to pay any sub-contractor, workman or
employe for work perfo med on or about the
public improvement, sewer or other work con-
tracted for to order, and direct that no further
vouchers or estimates be issued, and that no fur-
ther payments shall be made upon such con-
tract unril such Commissioner (or officer; shall
be satisfied that such sub -contractors, workmen
and employes have been fully paid. Also a p'ro-
viso to the effect that a certain percentage (not
less than fifteen per cent.) shall be reserved out
of the monies earned upon such contract, and
that such percentage sliall not be piiyable until
such contractor shall first satisfy such Commis-
sioner or officer letting such contract that all sub-
contractors, workmen and employes have been
fully paid, and that if such Commissioner, or
officer, letting such contract shall notify such
eontractor by notice personally served, or by
leaving a copy thereof at such contractor's last
usual place of abode, that no further vouchers
or estimates will be issued or payments made on
such contracts until the sub -contractors, work-
men and employes have been paid, and such
•contractor shall neglect or refuse for the space
of ten days after such notice shall have been
served, to nay suh sub-contractors, workmen or
employes, it shall and may be lawful for the city
to apply any money due, or that may become
dlie under such contract to the payment of such
sub-contractors, workmen and employes witiiout
other or further notice to said contractor ; but
that the failure of the city to so retain and apply
any such moneys or of such Commissioner o
officer to order or direct that no such vouchers
or estimates shall issue, or that no further pay-
ments shall be made, nor the paying over of
such reserved percentage, without such sub-con-
tractor, workman or employe being first paid,
shall hot in any way affect the liability of the
contractor or of his sureties to the city or to any
such sub-contractors, workmen or employe upon
any bond given in connection with such contract.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a resolution concerning an amendment to article
9 of the act for incorporation of cities, etc., sub-
mitted a report recommending the adoption of
an accompanying resolution.

Aid. Tuley inoved to concur in the report and
adopt the resolution.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That our Senators and Representa-
tives in the General Assembly, are requested to
urge tlie passage of an Act amending Art. ix of
the Aft for the Incorporation of Cities and Vil-
lages, in force July 1, 1872, so as to provide that
public notice shall be given by posting in the vi-

cinity of the property to he taken or damaged for
public use, and by public ition in a newspaper of
the filing of the petiti(m for the ascertainnif nt of
the compensatioii to b ' paid for the private pro-
perty vvhicti is sought to be taken for public use,
and that any person interested may appear and
contest the ajaount of Huch compensation.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
a petition for amendment of ordinance concern-
ing pawnbrokers, submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanying ordin-
ance.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report be laid
over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report :
To the Hon. the Mayw and Aldermen in City

Council ajiscmhled:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re-
ferred tlie petition of pawnbrokers and others
for an amendment of the ordinance relating to
pawnbrokers, having had the same under advise-
ment, report : That they have attentively con-
sidered the several amendments offered and can
find but one which your Committee can recom-
mend to the council. The ordinance provides
for the k-epmg of a book in which shall be re-
corded the name and residence of the pledgor,
and other niattei-s. The amendment to ihe ord-
inance (Sec. 8) requires the pawnbroker to daily
send with other copies from his book tbe name
and residence of the pledgor, to the office
of the police supeiintendent. It is asserted that
by sending the name and residence of the
piedgor to the iiOlicesuperuitendent's office there
will be a danger of publicity, whicii will prevent
many necessitous people irom re-sorting to pawn*
brokei-s who comply witii the ordinance, and in-
duce them to go to those who will attempt to
evade th« provisions of the ordinance in that

Your (Committee are of the opinion that the
requirement tliat the pawnbroker send the name
Mild residence of the pledgor to the office of the
police superintendent may be dispensed wilii as
the same mav be procured by examination of the
pawnbroicer's books. The compliance of such a
requirement may result in serious loss to the
pawnbroker, without beUtg a corresponding bene-
fit to the public interests.

Your Committee therefore recommend the
striking out of the words requiring the name and
residence of the pledgor to ne sent daily to the
office of the Sui)erintendent of Folice and rec-
ommend the placing of the petition on file and
the passage of the annexed amendatory crdi-

nance. ,^ ,, ,„

M. F . Tuley,

Chairman.

AN OltDlNAKCE

amending the ordidance entitled " Pawn-
brokers,'" •
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City

of Chicago:

Section l. That section 8 of the amended or-
dinance entitled Pawnbrokers be amended so as
to read as follows :

Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of every person
licensed under the provisions of this ordinance
to make out and deliver to the Superintendent of
Police, every day before the hour of 12 a.m., a
legible and correct copy from the book required
in section six hereof, of the minute description
required by said section, of all pei-sonal property,
bonds, notes, or other securities received on de-
posit or purchase during the P^^ceding day, to-
gether with the time, meaning thereby, the iioui
when received, together with the description of
the person or persons by whom left in pledge, or
from whom the same were PUichased.

It is hereby further provided that the book le-
auired by the ordinance to be kept by the pawn-
broker shall be kept in the English language.

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[1879.

Xo bonds, notes, securities, or t>ei'>»05uvi |)roi)evty
of any kind wliatever received on deposit, pur-
chased or pledged by any such pawnbroker shall
be sold or nerniitted to be redeemed or removed
from the place of business of such pa\vnl)roker
for the space of 24 hours after the copy and
statement required to be delivered to the Super-
intendent shall have been delivered as required
by this section.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a communication from the Mayor conceding
mspection of elevators, submitted a report rec-
ommending that it be placed on file, an ordi-
nance on that subject being before the Council.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report.

The motion nrevailed.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of the Rev. M. J. Corhett for can-
cellation of tax claims on lots in block 15, section
20, submitted a report recommending the passage
of an accompanying order.

Aid. Tuley and Mallory requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

,, The same Committee, to whom was referred
tne petition ot Dorothea Landskrohn for com-
pensation for pei-sonal injuries, submitted a re-
port recommending the passage of an accompa-
nying order. ^ ^

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report and
pans the order. ^

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

,.^«««- -Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
1 -'v^S.^*^^'®^"' ^^IcNurney, E!szner,"Throoo, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauher, Niesen, Waldo,
bchweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCattrev
L'aly— 25. ■

iVays— Phelps. Mallory— 2.

The following is the order as pas.sed ;

Ordered, That the City Comptroller is hereby
directed to pay to Dorothy Landskrohn the sum

of one hundred dollars upon her executing a re-
lease in full of all claims for damages on account
of the accident set forth in her said petition as
having occurred on or about (he 24th day of
June. 1878.

Aid. Turner moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

the motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Tuley, Phelps, Mallory, Turner. Oliver.
Throop, Rawleigh, Stauber, Schwelsthal, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly--12.

iVai/8- Ballard, Sanders, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNumey.
Eiszner, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo.lWet-
terer— 15.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to v^^hom was referred a
remonstrance against opening alley from Six-
teenth street to Eighteenth street, between
Throop street and Blue Island avenue, submitted
a report recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Lodding moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to recon.sidfr the vote last
taken .

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton and Eiszner requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ADJOURNME^^T.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Mallory, Lodding, Cul-
lerton,McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, McNm--
ney, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schwels-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly>^24.

iVaj/s— Sanders, PheJps, Riordan— 3.

And the Council stood adjourned.
CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

Jan. 27.1

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[IW9

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

j-j^isrTrj^:Eiiz: 27, i879.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Plielps, Mallory, TuUy. Turner. Lod-
ding. Cullertou, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler. Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszuei-,
Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer,Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly and Jonas
—26.

Abxent—A]d. Gilhert and Seaton, and His
Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley In the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting, lield Jan. 20, 1879, be approved
without being i-ead.

The motion prevailed.

KEPOETS OF CITr OFFICERS.

Tlie Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending January 25, 1879, which
was

Placed on file.

The Comptroller submitted his estimates of ex-
pense of the city of Chicago for the fiscal year
1»79.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the estimates be
published and referred to the Committee on Fi-
nance.

So ordered.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of referring the estimates
to tlie Committee of the Whole.

The motion was lost by the following vote :

Yecw— Cullerton, McNally. Oliver. Lawler,
McNuraey, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 13.

iVa.vs- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Mallory, Lodding, Riordan, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal -18.

The following are the estimates :

City Comptroller's Office. I
Chicago, Jan. 27, 1879. f
To the Maifor and Aldermen, of the Citij of Chi-

caao in City Council assembled:

I submit herewith my estimate of moneys re-
quired to defray the expenses of the city govern-
ment during the current fiscal year ; also a state-
ment showing the income of the preceding fiscal
year from all sources, the amount of liabilities
butstaiiding upon which interest is to be paid,
and the debts payable during the year.

The experience of the past three years has
demonstrated that the city government can be
maintained, and a fair amount of improvements
be made annually without oppressive appropria-
tions, and I believe that our citizens expect, and
I feel that they are entitled, to realize tlie lowest
possible tax levy cousistf-nt with the actual re-
quirements of the city.

To that end I have deemed it necessary to
make material reductions in the estimates as
made in detail by some of the departments.

We are now beginningto feel the practical ben-
efits of keeping the expenditures of the city rea-
sonably below the appropriations, there being at
present quite a surplus of cash in the treasury,
save I from the approi)riations of 1876 and 1877—
which can be applied, at the discretion of your
honorable body, either toward the liquidating of
outstanding claims against the city made prior
to 1876. or to the reduction of the tax levy for tlie
current year.

GAS.

In the estimates f>ir cost of lighting the streets
for the current year, I am unable to make as ac-
curate an estimate as I should if a settlement
had been made with the gas companies for light-

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ing during the past year. I am also in doubt as
to whether the streets for the current year will
be lighted with gas or other illuminator. I have,
therefore, estimated an amount sufficient, in my
judgment, to meet the cost in case gas should be
used. The appropriations for several years prior
to 1877, have been insufficient to pay the actual
cost of lighting our streets, and, as a result, this
deficiency if carried forward and charged to the
appropriations for 1877, and 1878 may leave a de-
ficiency in this department in final settlement.

CITY HALL.

I have included an item toward the restora-
tion of the canal redemption fund to be used in
the construction of the new building for a City
Hall, in accordance with the resolution passed
by your honorable body Sept. 3, 1877.

CITY FUNDS.

In regard to the city treasury, I recommend
that the city adopt the method pursued by the
National Government, i. e , be the depository of
its own funds, and that the Council authorize
and instruct the Treasurer to provide suitable
and sufficient safes or vaults in which to protect
the city's cash. With that view I have estnnated
for a salary for that officer more commensurate
with his responsibility than that heretofore al-
lowed, as well as for clerks in his office who have
never been paid by the city.

TREASURY WARRANTS.

In view of the latest decisions of the Supreme
Court of this State in reference to the power of
the city to borrow money, the constitutional limit
having been reached, your honorable body is
well aware that the executive department of the
city government found itself last spring com-
pelled to meet its current expenses by issuing
warrants on the Treasurer assigning such por-
tion of its revenue in advance of its actual col-
lection. Som« dissatisfaction has been expressed
with this course by those who do not understand
our condition, but it is the only practicable
method of carrying on the city government in
advance of the receipt of its revenue.

MARGIN ON APPROPRIATIONS.

The Mayor and Comptroller being the officers
designated by the charter to draw all warrants
on the Treasurer, and past experience having
shown that the taxes are never collected in full,
we pledged ourselves to the public last season
before any of these warrrnts were issued— and it
is so expressed in the face thereof -that the
amount issued against any appropriation for
1878 should not exceed 85 per cent, of said appro-
priation. This pledge has been faithfully ad-
hered to, and its wisdom cannot be too strongly
urged for future guidance. In fact, with the ne-
cessity now apparent of keeping each year's
expenditures within the appropriations and tax
levy for said years, there seems to be no other
safe course ; for should the entire amount appro-
priated be drawn against, with the certainty of
a deficit in the collection of a portion of the
taxes, it becomes at once evident that some of
the warrants would then inevitably prove worth-
less, the legal decision being that they are not a
claim against the city, but only upon the tax
levy or particular fund against which they are
drawn.

In making my estimates for the current year,
I have been guided by the amounts expended by
the several departments during the past year
with an addition in most cases of 10 per cent, to
meet estimated loss in collection. My estimates
for 1879 aggregate $3,277,673.36. Deducting there-
from the estimated miscellaneous receipts and
cash in the treasury applicable thereto, in all
amounting to, say, l$400,00S, would leave $2,877,-
673.36. , >«^ . .

These calculations are made on the assumption
that the margins of unexpended appropriations
for 1876, 1877 and 1878 yet uncollected will be re-
appropriated so far as may be required, and I
should hoi e that whatever excess of receipts

might be realized from these sources during the
present vear over and above the unfilled pur-
poses of the original appropriation could be
brought forward and used in cash during the
next fall and winter, thus saving to that extent
the issuing of warrants against the appropria-
tions for 1879. This course pursued for a few
years, with strict economy and a rigid adher-
ence to the principle of always keeping a margin
of, say, 10 to 15 per cent, within the appropria-
tions, the city would then have practically but
little difficulty in meeting its current expenses in
cash.

I append hereto, for the convenience of your
honoral)le body, the estimates in detail as re-
ceived from the various departments :

ESTIMATES OF EXPENSES FOR THE FIS-
CAL YEAR, FROM JANUARY 1, 1879, TO
DECEMBER 31, 1879.

BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.

For salaries of Superin-
tendent of Buildinilf,
Clerk, and Inspectors,
and other expenses . . $8,000 00

CITY CEMETERY.

For purchase of grounds
and other expenses 2,500 00

CITY HALL FUND.

Towards construction of
city hall 200,000.00

CITY HAY SCALES.

For rent of ground for hay
markets, in addition to
the revenue therefrom . . . 3,000.00

CONTINGENT FUND.

For contingent and other
expenses for corporate
purposes not otherwise
herein expressly pro-
vided for, $50,000, to be
taken from the miscel-
laneous receipts

COST OF COLLECTING CITY TAXES.

For expenses of collecting
city taxes of 1878 and
prior years, and for copy-
ing delinquent tax lists, 60,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

(General appropriation.)
For sundry purposes, pay-
able from the General
Fund, not including
sewerage, which is esti-
mated for separately.... 344,485.40

ELECTION EXPENSE.

For payment of Judges and
clerks of election, rent of
poUing places, and for
other expenses apper-
taining thereto for 1879. .

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

3,500.00

For sundry expenses for
maintainance of a fire
department and fire
alarm telegraph

GENERAL SINKING FUND .

To provide for the hquida-
tion of the general
bonded debt of the city.

415,000.00

1,000.00

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

For sundry expense for the
maintain ance of a liealtli
department

HOUSE OF CORRECTIOlSr,

For dieting and transpor-
tation of prisoners, sal-
aries of supeiintendent
and assistants, fuel,liglit-
ing. bedding and clotli-
ng.furnisliing medicines
and sundry supplies, in
addition to earnings of
inmates

INTEREST.

For payment of interest
on the genei'al bonded
debt of the city. 248,350.00

For payment of interest
on sewarage and river
improvement, bonded
debt of the city 365,580.00

JUDGMENT ACCOUNT.

For payment of judgments
and costs against the city
since the last annual
appropriatit)n, and inter-
est thereon

LEGAL EXPENSE.

For costs of courts and
other legal expenses, in-
cluding blanks, blank
books, stationery, etc...

POLICE COURTS.

For fuel, books, blanks,
stationery and repairs :

North Division 500.00

South Division 500 00

West Division 500.00

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

50,000.00

,000.00

^613,930.00

For sundry expenses
Folice iJepartmeut...

POUNDS.

For reu" of lots and taxes
for pounds in North and
West Divisions, and pay
of pound-keepers, in
addition to revenue
ther from

42,447.06

12,000.00

1,500.00

475,000.00

1,500.00

PRINTING AND STATIONERY.

For printing Council pro-
ceedings in pamphlets.
Comptroller's reports,
advertising blanks,
blank books, and sta-
tioneiy

PUBLIC LIBRARY.

For maintaining a public
library

SALARIES.

Not chargeable to depart-
ments : Mayor, secre-
tary and one clerk ; City
Comptroller and clerks ;
CityClerk and assistants ;
CityCollector and clerks ;
Corporation Counsel, City

1,000.00

35,000.00

Attorney and clerks and
one prosecutnig attor-
ney ; City Physician ;
three police justices : one
clerk for each police
court, for North, South,
and West Divisions, and
messengers in « itv comp-
troller's and city clerk\
offices ; City Treasurer
and clerks.."

85,320. 0.j

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

For the purt.'hase of furni-
ture etc., erection and
repairs and rent of build-
ings, salaries and sup-
port of schools, i)i addi-
tion to income from rents,
mterest and State divi-
dend

SCHOOL SINKING FUND.

To provide for payment of
bonds issued for school
purposes

SEWERAGE FUND.

For expenses of cleaning
and repairing catch
basins, etc., and for sal-
aries, payable from
sewerage fund

STREET LAMPS.

For material for lighting
street lamps and tunne s,
lighting, cleaning,repair-
ing and thawing lamps,
for salaries of gas in-
spector, and watchmen
at the test meters

500,000.00

1.000.00

60,000.00

325,000.90

Special assessments on city property

For special assessments in
property belonging to the
city...." 2,000. 0(

police and firemen's relief fund.

For one-fourth of all rates,
taxes and license fees re-
ceived from insurance
companies not incorpor-
ateil under ihe laws of
this Stale, made payable
to this fund by an act of
the General Asseinbly,
approved May 24, 1877,
in force July 1,1»77

THE CHICAGO ERRING WOMAN'S REFUGE
FOR REFORM.

The amount of flues of Po-
lice Courts made payable
to same by an act of the
General Assembly, ap-
proved Marcii 31, 1869

THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

The amount of fines of po-
lice courts made pay-
able to same by an act
of the General Assem-
bly, approved March 31,
1869

WASFIINGTONIAN HOME.

The amount from collec-
tions of saloon licenses
made payable to same
by an act of the General

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Assembly, approved

Feb. 16,1867

Totcil amount esitniated, 3,278,182.46

Less estimated deduction
from miscellaneous re-
ceipts and casli in treas-
ury applicable thereto... 400,000. oo

Net estimated amount $2,878,182.46

IJ^COME FROM JANUAlty 1, 1878, TO JANUARY
1,1879.

From taxes of 1877 and
prior years, received
during the year 1878 3,980,532.18

Taxes of 1877 paid under
protest 9,590.88

From Department of Pub-
lic Works, miscellaneous, 3,699.50

From sewerage fund, per-
mits, etc 8,315.43

From water fund, permits,
etc.... 7,828.12

From water fund, rents... 944,190.97

From building inspection
department, permits.etc. 3,601.00

From school fund, for in-
terest 23,150.06

From school fund for
rents 105,993.24

From school fund for State
dividend 102,141.90

From fines 17,940.00

From fire insurance prem-
ium tax 7,675,33

From licenses 202,069.20

From rents 13,547.90

From House of Correction
for labor, brick, etc 20,388.10

From miscellaneous
sources, including costs,
etc., on tax sales, fees,
interest, city hay scales,
pounds, wharfing privi-
lege, mortgage, etc 8,742.17

Total $5,459,405.98

LIABILITIES OUTSTANDING UPON WHICH IN-
TEREST IS TO BE PAID.

MUNICIPAL BONDS.

$190,000.00 in six per cent.

bonds for twelve

months 11,400.00

$965,500.00 in seven per

cent, bonds for twelve

months, miscellaneous . . 67,585.00
$239,000.00 in seven per

cent, bonds for twelve

months. City Bridewell. 16,730.00
$695,000.00 in seven per

cent, bonds for twelve

months, Tunnel 48,650.00

$325,000.00 in seven per

cent, bonds for twelve

months. City Hall 22,750,00

$11,000.00 in seven per

cent, bonds for twelve

months.School Construc-
tion 3,570.00

$1,109,500.00 in seven per

cent, bonds for twelve

months, School 77,665 00

Total

SEWERAGE BONDS.

$80,000.00 in six per cent.

bonds for twelve months $4,800.00
.$2,543,000,00 in seven per

cent, bonds for twelve

mouths 178,010.00

$2,611,000.00 in seven per

cent, bonds for twelve

months, river improve-
ment

182,770.00

$248,350.00

Total.

).00

WATER BONDS.

$623,000.00 in six per cent.

bonds for twelve months, $37,380.00
$3,625,000.00 in seven per

cent, bonds for twelve

months 253,750.00 .$291,130.00

Total.

$321,000 00

$905,060.00

CITY DEBTS PAYABLE DURING THE CURRENT

FISCAL YEAR FROM JANUARY 1, 1879,

TO DECEMBER 31, 1879^

Old city certificates of in-
debtedness, matured

City revenue time war-
rants maturing January,
1879

City revenue time war-
rants maturing April,
1879

City revenue time war-
rants maturing Septem-
ber, 1879

City revenue time war-
rants maturing January,
1880

City revenue time war-
rants matured but not
yet presented

210.00

150.00

700.00

300.00

1,170.00

$2,530.00
33,882.10

Interest on above

Due on advances for inter-
est in the city bonded
debt maturing July i,
1878, and January l, 1879,
as follows :

Coupons matured July 1,

1878 300,000.00

Coupons matured January
1, 1879 275,000.00 $575,000.00

Total,

JUDGMENTS VS.

Adcock, Harriet $1,200.00

Bennett, J. L,, et al., 40.00

Burgheini, Hermann 450.00
Burns, Peter. Trustee, 341.46

Crook er, Jas. R., 4,000.00

Conna. Albeit et al., 2,899.00

Cody, Ellen 500.00

Cronkhite Chas. 85.36
Dolese, John A. et al., 850.00

Ennis, Mary Ann 1,200.00

Green, Daniel 75.00

Healey, John lOO.oo

Hogan, John 250.00

Hertz, Minna 7 500.00

Klokke, E. F. C. 550.00

Kiddie, A. use, &c. 1,675.20

Leonard, Mary G. 100.00

McMillan, Chas. 106.00
McClelland,E. use &c. 2,287.99

McConnell, Ed. 5,665.00

Olson, Thos. et al., 200.00

Eeno, Cnas. A. 550.00

Stone, Jason D. 218.00

Swiney, D. M. et al. 728.58

Seeley, Chas. 3fiO.00

Sullivan, Ed. 290.00

Schmidt, Peter 426.82

Waller, Barbara 3,000.00

Total $35,588.41

Court costs and

interest on

above 6,858.65

$932,412.10
CITY.

May 29, 1878
Sept. 23, 1878
Oct. 22, 1878
June 2, 1877
April 6, 1878,
Aug. 12, 1878
May 25, 1878
June 2, 1877
Jan. 14, 1878,
June 22, 1878
July 12, 1878
Oct. 19, 1878
Jan. 12, 1878,
Feb. 5, 1876
Mar. 13, 1878.
Mar. 30, 1878
May 16, 1878
Nov. 7, 1878,
Jan. 24, 1878
Sept. 7, 187 r

Oct. 17, 1878
Mar. 13, 1878
Jan. 12, 1878
Mar. 21, 1878
July 12, 1878,
July 12, 1878,
June 2, 1877,
June 28, 1878

Total $42,447.06

Respectfully submitted,

J. A. FAR WELL,
Comptroller,

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1879.

Office of Commissioner of Health, {
Chicago, Dee. 24, 1878, )
H.N. J, A. Fakwei.l,

( Comptroller,

SiR:--I herewith uaiismit my estimates for
the appropriation required by 'the Health De-
partment, for the yeai' 1879.

You will observe that lor the day scavenger
service and removal of dead animals, I ask for
#2,982 '.ess tlian the appropriation made for the
same service in 1878. As the value of garbage for
feeding purposes and of dead animals for fetiliz-
ers becomes more generally understood, this de-
partment of the service requires less money for
its support, until very soon it should hecome self-
sustaming.

It has cost $8,roo less to reiViove the dead ani-
iiials from our streets in 1878 than was paid for
the same labor in 1876.

For the support of the small nox hospital med-
icines, coal, provisions, disinfectants, vaccine
virus, printing, stationery, postage, inci<lent.als,
etc., I ask for $6,610 00, against f 8,000.00 appro-
priated last year.

I have, however, asked for an increase of my
sanitary force, for the following reasons ;

The farce of attempting to prevent the slaugh-
teiing of diseased animals and sale of unwhole-
some meats in the City of Chicago, hy the agency
of two meat inspectors, will appear ridiculous to
every citizen who for one moment contemplates
the extent of the requirements. This service
peculiarly concerns the nutrition of our ix)orer
classes ot citizens, and very intimatelv theh-
health ; and the humblest born person within our
border has a right to claim protection in this
matter, which should be provided for as its im-
portance demands. Since I cannot find compe-
tent men so public spir.ted as to midertake the
task gratuitously, I ask for an api>ropriation for
five meat inspectors The two employed the past
year have done well. To date, 232,178 pounds of
vai-ious meats unfit for food liave heen taken
from our markets, and consigned to the render-
mg vats,

A recent decision of the Supreme C^uithas
sustained the legality of the ordinance pjissf d by
the City Council in August. 1877, \\hich establish-
es the right ;ind duty of our municipal govern-
ment to assume and exercise police authority
over the slaughtering, reiulering, and fertilizing-
houses of the Stock Yards.

A good beginning has been made in controlling
the nuisance created in this neighborhood, and
the work should be rigorou.sly pushed until all
sources of oft'ence have been removed so far as
possible. More than 90.000,000 pounds of animal
matter (blood, intestines, scraps, ott'al, etc.) have
been rendeied and dried into commercial fer-
tilizers at the Stock Yards the past year. This
stupendous work requires conti ol and intelligent
supervision, night and day, from January to
January, and I ask an appropriation for two men
for this purpose.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient ser-
vant,

Oscar C. DeWolf,

Commissiont^r of He alth

HEALTH DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES FOR THE
YEAR 1879.

P'or salai V of Commission-
er of Health, salaries of
Secretary. Eegistrar of
Vital Statistics, Clerk,

. Medical Inspection, San-
itary Police, Meat In-
spectors, and employes
at small pox hospital .f 28,64-1 CO

For medicine, coal, provis-
ions, disinfectants, ex-
pense of horse, vaccine
virus, printing and sta-
tionery, and incidental
expenses 6,G10 OO

For day scavenger work
and removal of dead ani-
"^^^S $19,797.26 $55,051.25

SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDINGS, I

Chicago, Jan, 1.3, 1879, (

J. A. Farwell, Esq.

City Comptroller,

Dear Sir :— Herewith I submit my estimates
of the amount required by the Department of
Buildings for the fiscal year ending December 31 ,
879, vizi
One Superintendent of

Buildings . $2,500.00

One Secretary .... 1,200.00

Four Building Inspectors,

at $1,000 . 4,000.00

Books, stationery, printing

&c .300.00 .$8:000.00

L. D. Cleave LAND,

Sup't of Buildings.

Superintendent of Buildings, I
Chicago, Jan. 23, 1879. \
J. A. FARWELL, Esq,

City Comptroller :
Dear Sir :.-In addition to my estimate to you
of date Jan. u, 1879, 1 desire a further appropri-
tion of $2,500 for the purpose of carrying out
the requirements of ordinance in reference to
elevatoi-s.passed, Jan, 20, 1879.
very respectfully,

L, D. Cleaveland,

Sup't of Buildings..

Office of General Supt. of Police, h
Chicago, Jan. 7, 1879. ^
J. A, Farwell, Esq., City Comptroller.
, The following is the estimate of the cost and'
expense of providing for and maintaining the
Police Department of the city during the cur-
rent fiscal year ending the 31st day of December,
1879.

salaries.
For 1 General Superin-
tendent ....... 14,000.00

For 1 Deputy Superinten-
dent , . , 3,500 00

For 1 Secretary 2,250 . 00

For 1 Custodian ],5Q0.Q0.

For 1 Clerk for Superin-
tendent's office 1,500 Od*

For 1 (jlerk for Secretary's

,, office 1,200.00"

lor 1 Clerk for Detective's

^,office 1.000.00

fori Captain of Detect-
ives ... . 2,000.0a

I or 4 Captains of precincts

at $1,800.00 7,200.00

lor 18 Lieutenants at

^•$1,40000 25,20000

For lo Sergeants at $1,000. 15,000 00

For 1 Drill Sergeant 1,000. 00

For 20 Detectives at $1,200 24,000 00
For 3 Bailiffs for Police

Courts at $900 .00 2,700 OO

For 3 Pound Keepers at

^$700. 00 2,100 00

For 28 Station Keepers'at

^#^50.00 26,600.00

For 2 Policemen for Mayor

and Comptroller at $900. 1.800,00
For 4 Locku]) Keepers at

,V^9^0.00 3,600.00

lor 1 Inspector of Vehi-

^-,cles 900.00

1 or 2 Inspectors of Pawn-
shoos at $900.00 .. -. . 1,800 00
For 1 Morse telegraph op-

^ei'ator 1,000.00

For 4 Morse telegraph op-
erators at $900 .00 3,600 . 00

For 40 day squad men for
bridges, tunnels, cross-
ings, and depots at $900. 36/)C0.0O
For 500 patrolmen for or-
dinary patrol at $900 . 00 . 450,000 . 00

Jan. 27,]

366

[1879.

For 1 engineei' at Harri-
son Street Station

For 1 Assistant Engineer
at Harrison Street Sta-
tion, 8 montlis

For 8 Janitors at $480.00....

1,000.00

500.00
$3,840.00 1624,790.00

-MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. ' J V

One liovse, Jiarness and
wagon for hauling sup- ^.. ■.

plies, repairs, and pursu-
ing and liauling stolen
property and thieves .... $375 . 00

Eent of lot and building
on Deering street for
Station 600.00

Eent of lot of School Fund
for Harrison Street Sta-
tion 1,495.52. ...... .

Secret service .. 10,000.00:

Repairs of (Stations 7,000.00

Special police for emer-
gencies, riots and elec-
tions . 5,000.00

Gas 2,300..00 ,V ■ ■ ■

Fuel ". 2,500 00 r .

Rations for prisoners and ' '

lodgers 2,800.00,..

Clubs 100,00. .. .-: ,

Belts, including plates.... lOO.OO. -. "

Buttons 500.00:

Stars 150.00

Wreaths and numbers for
hats 50.00

Furniture, including beds .-.^ - '.

andbedding 3.000.00

Blanks, books, stationery .. . ,

and printing 2,500.00 . ;

Cleaning stations,washing, .,.

livery, telegraphing, , ■ ;.

postage and incidentals, .;. ! .

and hauling prisoners... 5,000.00

Keeping five horses,owned
by the Superintendent, ^,,. , ..

Deputy Superintendent,
and the Captains of the
Second,Thu-dand Fourth , , .-

Precincts, and used in
the service of the city,
and for shoeing the same 1,000.00 $44,470.00

$669,260.52
Which is respectfully submitted,

V. A; Seavey,
General Superintendent of Police.

Office of House of Correction,!
Chicago, Jan. 21,1879. /

To the Hon. J. A. Farwell,

City Comptroller :
Sir- Below please find estimate for moneys
received for this Department for fiscal year com-
mencing Jan. l, 1879, and ending December 31,
1879.
For salary of Superinten-

dent •• $4,000.00

Salary of Deputy Super- _^ ^^

intendent 1.500.00

Salary of Clerk, Prison
Keeper, Night Watch-
man,four Assistant Over-
seers, seven Guards,
Chief Engineer, Pohce-
man to omnibus. Driver
to omnibus. Principal
Matron and three Assist-
ant Matrons 13,286.00

For dieting prisoners and
officers, for medical and
hospital supplies, for
fuel, lights and steam ;
for bedding and clothing
for prisoners and bed-

ding for house ; furni-
ture for house and prison ,
and other ordinary fur-
niture, lioi'ses, horse-
shoeing, feed and re-
pairing of omnibus and
wagons, and other mis-
cellaneous expenses,
tools, farming imple-
ments, seed, brushes and
brooms, lime and other
disinfectants, soap and
laundry material, print-
ing , blank books, station-
ery, postage, etc 15,214 . oo

For improvements and re-
pairs ot buildin^t^s, steam
pipes, baOi tui!S,.plumb-

^ :, iiig, roofing, pi^i nting, etc 2,000 . 00 $36,000 . oo

In addition to receipts for labor and board of
prisoners.

Chas. E. Felton,

Superintendent.

estimates. OF board OF EDUCATION FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1879.

Chicago, Jan., 17, 1879.
J.. A. Farwell, Esq., City Comptroller :

Dear Sir— 1 hereby sub .it the estimates of
the Board of Education for the support of pub-
lic schools during the .fiscal year 1879, and for
new school sites and biiildings, adopted at the
adjourned regular meeting, held Jan. 16, 1879.

in submittuig their estimates, the Board of
Education reserves the privilege of adding there-
to, bv action at a futui'o meeting, an estimate for
salaries of special teachers of vocal music,
German and drawing

- The estimates for salaries of Superintendent,
teachers and employes is the actual amount
needed during the year for payment in net
monthly cash payments. , ^ .,

The following are the estimates as adopted,
not including tlie estimate for salaries of sprcial
teachers of Vocal music, German and drawing.

FOR CURRENT EXPENSES :

Repairs to School Houses:

Masonry and brick work . $2,000. 00

Plastering •• 250.00

Koofing 1,500.8

Painting 1.800.00

CalcimuMug 1,200.00

Window gla.ss and putty. 200.00

Plumbing.... 800.00

Wire \\ indow guards ... 40. 00

Sewer construciion 800.00

Lining urinals 175.00

Remo ving n ight soil 200 . 00

Cleaning chimneys 100.00

Cleaning out sewers and

catch- basins 150 00

lightning rods 50 . oo

Repairing locks 40.00

Key tags and keys 5o .00

Lumber for sidewalks,

sash, doors, mouldings,

etc 2,500.00

Hard ware , n ails, etc 600 00

Carpenters work. 2,000.00

Laborers work 600 . 00

Use of horses and wagons 800.00
Cleaning buildings after

painters and calciminers 500 . 00

Repairs and Additions to
Heating Apparatus':

New stoves,stove pipe,etc $ 500.00
Repairs to steam heating

apparatus 2,000.00

Cleaning and repairs to

furnaces, stoves, etc... 2,500.00

$16,355.00

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367

[1879.

Repairs on steam heating
apparatus in D o r e
School huilding 2,000.00

Rental of Sites and Buildings.

School Fun cUots -f 8,145 . 44

Bt)ard rooms and oflflces. . l ,800 . 00
Kooms and buildings used
for school purposes 15,000 . 00

School House Supplies:
Stove and steam coil

screens S 150.00

Sweeping brushes ' 500.00

I3ust brushes 75 00

Scrubbing brushes 20 00

Stove brushes — 15.00

Brooms 125.00

Soap 100 00

Sponge 50.00

Water pails 25.00

Thermometers 75.00

Window curtains 40.00

Sash cord 35.0)

Stove polish 25 00

Brass hooks 10.00

Hammers 10. 00

Axes — 15.00

Tacks for black board

rubbers -.. ' 10.00

Wrenches 10.00

Screw drivers 10.00

Snow shovels 10.00

Scoop shovels 30.00

Fire shovels 10.00

Dustpans 15.00

Call bells 50.00

Coal hods 50 . oo

Doormats 400.00

Lanterns 20.00

Machinery oil 4000

Ink vents lo.GO

Ink jugs 10.00

Ink funnels 5.00

Tin drinking cups 10.00

Ice for offices 20. 00

Letter boxes 15 . 00

Cotton waste and wick.. 10. 00

(Tas for offices 75.00

Slieep skuis for black

board rubbers 100 00

Wheel barrows 25 00

Rubber Jiose 50 oo

School Supplies:

Black board surface

Stationery and blank
books

Cap paper

Wrapping paper

Twine

Envelopes

Postage

Ink

Pointers

Map snaps, cord and pul-
leys ^

Chalk crayons

Slate pnic'ils

Reference books

Re-binding books

City directory

Piano covers and stools. .

Repairing and tuning
pianos

Telegrams '

Express charges

Chemicals for High
Schools

Diplomas for High School
Graduates

$2,000.00

150.00

200.00

40.00

10.00

75.00

200.00

350.00

25.00

25.00
200.00
200 00
150.00

50.00
5.00

25.00

100.00
15.00
10.00

75.00
200.00

7.000 00

24,945.44

2,255.00

4,105.00

1,750.00

Apparatu!i and Furniture:

Principals desks ^ 75.00

Teachers tables 75.00

Pupils seats and desks . . . 1,000.00
Ink wells and ink well

glasses 250.00

Ohaii-s... 75.00

' Clocks 150.00

Nufrieral frames 25 . 00

Chemical and philoso-

' phical apparatus i oo . Oo

Repairs to Apparatus and Furniture:

Furniture ^ 200.00

Clocks 100 00

Slate markers 15.00

Chemical and philoso-
phical apparatus 50.00

365.00

Printing:

. Publishing annual re-

: ./port of Board.. 1,000.00

Publishing proceedings

of Board 800.00

, Miscellaneous printing. . . 2,000 . 00

:, , ... 3,800.00

Advertising:

' Proposals for buildings

i and supplies 250.00

Fuel:

('oal and wood ... 32,000.00

Engineers and Janitors:

Salaries 45,000.00

Superintendents, Teachers

and other Employes:

For present corps, not

including estimate for

salaries of special teach'

ers of mus'c, German

^^A^ ^J^}}^^' ■-....-..... 1534.640.0(5
For additional teachers
employed during the year.. 13,260.00 547,900.00

Total for Current Ex-
penses for the Year. $685,725.44

FOR NEW SITES, BUILDINGS AND INCIDENTAL
EXPENSES CONNECTED THEREWITH.

For new school sites $40,000 Oo

" new school buildings. 100,000.00

For architect services. . . . $1,500 00 ^^*^'^^°- <^
sewer construction... 1,50000
" earth tilling and lev-
,, ^eling grounds.... 2,00000

fences and sidewalks 2.O00.00

painting fences 150 00

carpenter work and

„ labor.. 500.00

wire window guards.. 300.00

iron railing for area

openings 200.OO

; gas pipe 250.00

water permits 25 00

" steam heating appa-

„ ptus 20,000.00

cleaning buildings

after contractors — 150 On 28 'i7P5 nn

" brick basement under ^ ^8,575. 00

Elizabeth Street
School building and
fitting up four school

rooms m the same . . . 5^000 . 00

For Furniturefor New Buildings:

Principals' desks $ 150.0O

Teachers' tables ^ 500.OO

Pupils' seats and desks. 7,500.00

J^P^V'*^ 150.00

•^^O^^S 250.00 8,550.90

Total for new sites, buildings, etc. ' $182,125.00

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368

[1879,

FOR EVENING SCHOOLS.

For support of evening
schools, to be appropri-
ated from the general
fund $10,000.00

Total estimates $877,850.44

RECAPITULATION OF ESTIMATES.

For repairs to school build-
ings $16,355 00

For repairs and additions to
heatnig apparatus 7,000 00

For rental offschool sites
and buildings 24,945 44

For school house supplies . . 2,255 00

For school supplies 4,105 00

For apparatus and furniture 1,750 00

For repairs to apparatus
and furniture 365 00

For rrinting 3,800 00

For advertising 250 00

For fuel 32.000 60

For engineers and janitors. 45,000 00

For Superintendent, Teach-
ers and other employes. . . 547,900 00

685,725 44

For new sites and buildings 140,000 00

For incidental expenses con-
nected therewith 28,575 00

For furniture for new build-
ings 8,550 00

For brick basement under
Eliztbeth street scliool . . . 5,000 00

182,125 00

For evening schools from
generalfund 10.000 00

Total estimates $877,850 44

The following is the motion ottered by Mr.
Stone upon which the estimates were adopted :

"Moved, That the Estimates as adopted by
" this Board be approved and presented to the
" Common Council ; and that the same be ac-
"companied by a communication to tiie effect
*' that tliis Board reserves the privilege of addmg
*' Estimates for salaries of Special Teachers ot
'• Music, German and Drawing ; and also to the
'' effect that the salaries are what we expect the
*' Teachers to receive in net cash." . , ^ .

The estimate for salaries of Supernitendent,
teachers and other employes, is the gross amount
from which is to be deducted the revenue from
tne State and from the School Fund, which is
estimated at $200,000.00.

Yours very respectfully,

S. Johnston,
Clerk of Board of Education.

Chicago Pubilc Library, I
January 27, 1879. f

To the Hon John A. Farwell,
Comptroller, and the Finance Committee of the
Common Council :

Gentlemen— I have the pleasure to herewith
submit to you the following budget, embracing
the estimates for Library purposes for the year
1879, adopted by the Public Librarv Board at a
regular meeting held Saturday, January 25th
Inst., viz :

For salaries $14,000 . 00

For books •.- 20,000.00

For newspapers and peri-
odicals.... 1,700.00

For binding and repairing

books.... 3,000.00

For Incidental expenses.. . 750.00
For furniture and fixtures. 500 . 00
For printing and station-
ery^, ,. 1,000.00

For t\eating

400.00

650.00

For rent

3.500.00

For lighting

1,000.00

For freight ..

For postage

750.00

250.00

For binding British Patent

Reports ,

25.00

Total estimates

$50, WO. 00

, Very respectfully,

W. B. Wickersham,

Sec'y C. P. L.

Offick of the Fire Marshal, I
Chicago, lll.< Jan. 11, 1879. \

To J. A. Farwell, Esq.,

City Comptroller :
Sir :— I present herewith the estimate of the
expenses of the Fire Department, for tlie fiscal
year ending December 31, 1879, viz :

SALARIES.

1 Fue Marshal and Chief
ot Brigade, at

1 Fii-st Assistant Fire Mar-
shal,at

1 Second Assistant Fire

Marsha', at

Third Assistant Fire
Marshal, at

6 Assistant Fire Marshals,

at$l;800 10.800.00

1 Chief Clerk and Secreta-
ry, at 1,800.00

1 Assi.'^tant Clerk at.

1 Store Keeper at

1 Veterinary Surgeon (in-
clnding medicine) 1,400.00

40 Captains at $1,080 43,200 00

40 Lieutenants at .|9(i0 38,400 00

30 Engineers at $1,080 32,400.00

29 Assistant Engineers at
$900 26,100 00

123 Fipemen and Truck-
men at $900

75 Drive re at $900

34 Pipemen and Truckmen
at $720 .

1 Superintendent of Fire
Alarm Telegraph at

1 Chief Operator of Fire
Alarm Telegraph at

2 Operators of Fire Alarm
Telegraph at $1,200

3 Assistant Operators of
mre A Uunn Telegraph at
$1,000

3 Repairers of Fire Alarm

Telegraph at .$900

1 Batteryman of Fire

Alarm Telegraph at

$4,000.00
2,750.00
2,250.00

1,800.00

1,080.00
1,080 00

110,700. 00
67,500.00

21,480.00

2.750 00

1,. 500. CO

2,100.00

3,000.00

2,700.00

700.00

Xotal $382,799.00'

REPAIRS OF NEW APPARATUS, NEW MA-

ghinbrv, tools, etc., for
repair shop.

Repaii-s of engine, hook
and ladder, truck and
hpse carts —

Repairs of heaters, lan-
terns, stove pipes, etc ;. .

Repali-s of coal supply
and battalion wagons..

$11,455.00

1.800.00

740.00

NEW MATERIAL.

1,500.00

10 relief valves at $150 ..
5 new heaters to replace

oldones T50.00

3 new heaters for new

houses No. 6, 30 and 31 . . . 450 . 00

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[1879

t; sets iron flues at $150.... 900 00

4 " copy)er flues at $2.^j0 1,000.00
Material for two Dew hose

carriagf^s 400.00

Material for reconstuc-

lion of engines C,500.fl0

v;ets of new wheels at $75 450. 00
4 tons moulding sand for

foundry 36.00

4 pigs tin for foundry 90.00

1 pig solder for foundry... 20. 00

V2 ton zinc 4500

500 lbs. copper 150.00

Hardwood lumher for

seasoning 1,000.00

Pine lumber for patterns,

etc 1500 00

XKW TOOI>S A^HfD MACHINERY.

Tools for the purpose of

making boilers 850 00

1 steam hammer. . 850.00

1 flexible drill 200.00

1 bolt cutting machine.... lOO.OO

1 emery wheel complete . 76.00

1 anvil..... . . 3500

Total S29,886.00

iVJISCELLA2JE0LS RKP.AIHS,

Repairs of harness and

blankets 1,000 00.

Repairing of office and

house fiu-niture 300.00

Repairs of hose and coup-
lings 300.00

Repaii-s of buildings 4,750:00

Total $6,350.00

FUEL, OIL,, H R8ES, FEED, SHOEIJifG AND
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES.

1 .700 tons soft coal at $4. . . . $6,800 . 00

e,.30 tons hard coal at |5.25. l,3!2..':i0
50 cords kindling wood at

$5 250.00

40 bbls. machine oil, 48 "■"■'

gallons each, at 75c . . . . 1 ,440. 00
25 bbls. kerosene oil, 48

gallons each, at 18c 216.00

2 bbls. axle grease at $18. . .36 00

» bbls. salt at $1.25 10.00

5 kip chamois at .$9 45.00

2,000 lbs. cotton waste at 8c lf>0.00 .

2..500 lbs. cotton rags at 5c. 125.00

2.50 lb . sponges at |l 250 00

50 lbs. flour emery at 6c... 3.00

SOOlbs. Trip li a 6c 48.00

2 reams emery paper at $7. 14.00
25 lbs. soap stone packing '

at 25c 6.25 ■■

1 .000 lbs. castile soap at I2e 1 20 . 00
2,250 lbs. washing soap at

5V2C li!3.75

1,. 500 lbs. scrubbing soap at

5c 75.00

25 lbs. hemp packing at 50c 12.50

2 tons oil me.il at $?,0 60 . 00

4 sets single harness at. 140. 160 00
5 sets double harness at

$55 275. 0<1

3G liorse collars at .f3.50.. . 126.00

18 horse blankets at $8 144.00

3 dozen halters at .17 21 . 00 , -

2 dozen collar pads at .15... 10.00 ,

5 dozen horse brushes at ', . , ,
$24 120.00 ■ •

5 dozen curry combs at 13. 15.00

2 dozen horse cards at 11.50 3.00 • .

8 dozen whips at |20 160. 00 ,

4 dozen stable brooms at ,19 36.00
.32 dozen house brooms at

•12.50 8O.O0' .

1 dozen floor brooms (hair) 24,00 ,

8 dozen scrub brushes at $2 16 . 00

4 dozen rubber .scrub
l>rushesat .f6 24.00

3 dozen cedar pails at $8. 24.00
2 dozen wooden measures

at $2.50 5.00

2 dozen hay forks at|.l7.50. 15.00

2 dozen manure forks at

$10 2000

3 dozen shovels at $9 27 . 00

2 dozen Are shovels at .^2.80 5.60

1 dozen scoop shovels at 10 .50

) dozen Are axes with picks 27.00

1 dozen axes 10.00

5 dozen axe helves at .13.50 1 7 . 50

2 dozen hammers at $15.50. 31 .00
1 dozen tin measures at.. . 4.50

1 dozen tin oil cans at 1-50

1 dozen copper oil cans at. 18. 00

I dozen funnels at 2 00

1 dozen faucets 9.00

2 dozen cold chisels at $6.. 12.00
i/a dozen crow bars at $12. 6 GO

6 dozen files at $5 30.00

2 dozen wrenches at $9. . . . 18. 00

5 dozen spanners at $3 ... 15.00

3 dozen hydrant wrenches

at $6 18.00

1 dozen screw drivers at. . . 6 00
Sdozen coal hods at $9. . . . 27 00

2 dozen dust pans at $1.75. 3.50

1 dozen sprinkling cans at 9.00

2 dozen selves at $6.50 13. 00

4 gross h arn ess sn aps at $6 24 . 00,.

1 gross package stove pol-
ish at 14.50 4.50^

18 stove grates at 75c 13.50^'

6 stove bottoms at $3 18 . 00

25 kegs nails at $3 75.00

3 vises at .$8 24.00

Door knobs, locks, hinges

and bolts 75.00

14 dozen chairs at $12 168.00

12 mirrors at^ $2.50 30. 00

4 clocks at .17 28.00

5 dozen spittoons at $12.. . 60. Oo
3 tables at $5 15.00'

7 desks at $14 m.m-

84 bedsteads at $8 672. W

146 bedspring bottoms at $2 365.00

Bedding of men renewed. 1,200.00

2 dozen lamp chimneys at

6.5c 1 30

14 dozen lamp globes at $3 42.00
18 dozen lamp burners at

60c 10.80

T>amp wicking 25.00

2 dozen hair dusters at $5. 10.00

1 large stove with pipe and

fixtures 50. 00

5 small stoves with pipe

and fixtures at .120 100. 00

Printing and stationery

for office and houses — 1. 200 . OO

5,000 lbs. acid for Chemical

Engines at 2V2C 125.00

10,000 !bs. soda for Chemi-
cal Engines at iY^c 45 00

2 doz. hose .straps at $9.50. 19.00

5 citv maps for houses at

$16 .50.00

2. .500 lbs. rope at 17c 425.00

75 lbs. marline at 20c 15.00

14 gross large uniform but-
tons at $10.50 147.00

16 gross small uniform but-
tons at .$5.25 84.00

Department badges and

cap devices 25.00

6 leather buckets at .$3.... 18.^'

Blocks and pulleys 35.00

2 dozen hand lanterns at

$48 96.00

Scrubbing and cleaning
office of the Fire Mar-
<shal and Fire Alarm

Telegraph •.... 240.00

.)an. 27.1

37 G.

[187t>

Removing uigiit soil 30.00

Feed for 158 horses at 20c

per dayeacli 11,534.00

Purchase and exchange of

horses 5,000 00

Horse shoeing 4,000.00

Lightsfor engine houses.. 2,500.00

Suction, fire and chemi-
cal hose 10,000.00

Total $51,808.20

Eent of ground for engine
house No. 10 and hook
and ladder house No. 1
for one year $1 ,200.00

Rent of room occupied as
department repair shop,
fuel, and use of ma-
chinery per annum — 1,000.00

Total $2,200.00

FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.

16,500 lbs. No. 9 galvanized

iron wire at 9c $1,485 . 00

2,000 insulators at 7c 140.00

2,000 pins at 3c 60.00

100 brackets at 31/2C 3.50

600 feet kerite wire at 6c. . 36 00

4 automatic registers at

$200 ..-■ 800.00

-Cables for Washington and

LaSalle street tunnels... 2,000.00
■20 fire alarm boxes with

keyless doors at $250.. . 5.000.00
200 keyless doors for lire

alarm boxes at $100.. .. 20,000.00

5 men 30 days' labor on

new work at $1.75 262 . 50

.5 men 60 days' labor on re-
setting and wrapping

poles at $1.75 525 00

Battery repairs and renew-
al of material for 1,500

■jars at $1.50 2,250.00

Repairs of bells, gongs and

instruments 1,500 00

Office furniture 150.00

Rent of time wire lOO.OO

Total $34,362.00

l!fE\V BUILDINGS AND APPARATUS.

New hrick tower for en-
gine house No. 8 1 ,800 . 00

New brick tower for en-
gine house No. 9 1,500.00

New brick building for en-
gine house No. 24 7,000.00

New brick building and
exchange of lot of Engine
Co.No.20 8,00000

New hrick building and
exchange of lot for En-
gine Co. No. 22 8,000.00

New hrick building and
exchange of lot for . .

Chemical Engine Co. No,
3 8,000.00

Pay of men and furnishing
engine house already
appropriated for, in the
vicinity of Ashland ave-
nue arid Augusta street,
for three months 3,630.00

1 steam fire engine 4.250.00

1 steam heater 125.00

1 hose cart 500.00

Pay of men and furnishing
engine house already
appropriated for, in the
vicinity of Ogden ave-
nue arid Harrison street, .
for three months 3,630.00

1 steam fire engine 4,250 00

1 steam heater 125 00

ihose cart 500.00

Total .$5],310 00

For storm signal service.... 500 00 500. 00

BEOAPITUIiATION.

Salaries .....$382,790.00

Repairs of apparatus, new
machinery, tdols, &c.... 29,885.00

Repairs of houses, furni-
ture, hose, harness, and
blankets 6,350.00

Fuel, oil, horses, feed,
shoeing, and miscellane-
ous supplies.... 51,808.20

Rent 2.200 00

New building , appar.^tus
and equipments... 51,310 00

Repairs, new^ machinery
and battey supplies for
fire alarm telegraph... . 34,362.00

Foi- storm signal service . . 500 .00

$559,206. 20

Respectfully submitted,

M. Benner,

Fire Marshal and Chief of Brigade ,

OFFIGK OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, /

Chicago, Jan. 20, 1879. f
Hon. John A. Far well,, Comptroller :

Sir— In accordance with the requirements of
the city charter, the Department of Public
Works berewitii submit iheir annual estimates
of the repairs and improvements necessary to
be underuikeii by the citv during the present
fiscal year, to be paid out of the Kenerai fund of
the city. , , . , . , ,.

The following sums will be required in addi -
tion to the unexpended balances of last year.

FOR STREET CLEANING AND REPAIRS.

South Division $44,000 00

West Division 69,000.00

North Division 27,000.00

$140,000.00

STREET OBSTRUCTIONS ETC

For the enforcement of the
ordinances as to build-
ing^'piaterial, obstruction
of streets, street signs
and numbers, etc $2,70000

STREET IMPRO V^ EMENTS.

For city's portion of street
improvements ordered
by Council and assess-
ments completed as per
Schedule A $20,014.90

For city's portion of street
improvements ordered
by Council and assess-
ments not completed,
and for city's portion of
streets considered neces-
sary to be improved the

P'*'*"''"^*'- ^"^ ,60.014.90

STREET OPENINGS.

For city's portion for pub-
lic benefits for new street
openings 7,988.44

SIDEWALKS.

For citv's portion of ex-
pense for new walks .... 2,500 . 00

LAMP POSTS.

For city's portion of ex- ^ ^ ^r.

pense for new lamp posts ~ 1,000.00

.lixn. 27,1

371

[1879.

PRIVATE DRATXS.

For city's portion of ex-
pense for new drains ... 250.00

WATER SERVICE PIPES.

For city's portion ot ex-
pense for new pipes 2.50.00

DRINKING FOUNTAINS.

For erection of new and
repairs of old ... 500 .00

CONSTRUCTION OF VIADUCTS.

For Madison street via-
duct 20,000.00

REPAIRS OF BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS.

For repairs of sundry
bridges and viaducts as
per Scliedule B 24,000.00

BRIDGE TENDERS SALARIES.

For salaries 'of bridge
tenders as per Sched-
uleC 43,212.40

AVASHINGTON STREET TUNNEL.

For engineer, fuel, repairs
and. cleaning 500. Oo

LASALLE STREET TUNNEL.

For engineer, fuel, repairs
and cleaning 2,000.00

PUBLIC PARKS

For Lak e Park 2,000 . 00

" ElhsPark 1,000.00

" Union I^ark 2,500.00

" Jefferson Park 1,000.00

" Vernon Park 1,000.00

' ' Wicker Park 1,000 . 00

" Washington Square.. . 1,000.00

" CanipbellPark 300.00

" Congress Park 200.00 10,000.00

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

For g:<s, coal and re))airs
of City Hall, engineer
and assistants, Janitor,
assistants, and watcli-
nien 5,945.00

SALARIES.

To apply on one third of
the sulavies of one Com-
missioner, Secretary and
Cierk, City Engineer, and
Clerk, Bookkeeper and
Assistant, Superintend-
ent of street dci)artment
and Clerk. ;ind Sui)erin-
tendeiit of map depait-
ment, as per schedule D. 7,406.66

OFFrCE AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.

For advertising, printing,
stationery, blank books,
drawing ' material and
petty expenses .$1,500.00

For salary of one draughts-
man on atlas and street
numbers 900.00

For salary of two engin-
eers and rod men 4,480.00

For salary of Superintend-
ent of special assess-
ments 2,000.00

For salary of two special
assessment clerks 2,400.00

For salary of two special
assessment clerks 1,800.00

For salary of two harbor
mast -rs 1,800.00

For ten per cent, on above
salaries 1,338.00 116,218.00

Total $344,485 40

RECAPITULATION.

For street cleaning and re-
pairs

For street obstructions ....

street improvements..

street openings

sidewalks

lamp posts

' private drains

water service pipe

drinking fountains ...
construction of via-
ducts

Forrepaiis of bridges and

viaducts

For bridge tenders sala-
ries

For Washington street

tunnel

For LaSalle street tunnel.

For public parks

For public buildings

For salaries
For office and miscellane-
ous expenses

•115140.000.00

2,700.00

60,014.90

7,988.44

2,500.00

],000.00

250.00

500 00

20,000.00

24,000.00

43,212.40

.500.00

. 2,000.00

10,000.00

5,945.00

7,406.66

16,218.00

Total

."^344,485. 40

E. S. Ghesbrough,
Commissioner of Public Works.

SEWERAGE.

For cleaning sewers ^35,000.00

For repairing sewers 10,000. ou

For raising to grade catch-
basins and man-holes,
where streets arc filled
and to be filled 10,000.00

For salary of one clerk in
chfirge of private drains
and one draughtsman.. . 2,100. oo

For ten per cent, on above
salaries 210.00

For salaries to be paid out
of sewerage fund 7,40(5 . 66

For stationery, office and
miscellaneous expenses. 2.000.00

For sinking fund to pro-
vide for total loan of sew-
erage bonds 500. 00

For sinking fund on total
loan of river improve-
ment bonds 500.00

Total .$67,716.67

E. S. Chesbrough,
Commissioner of Public Works.

SCHEDULE "A."

STREET IMPKOVKMENrS ORDERED BY COUN-
CIL AND ASSESSMENTS C jMPLKTED.

Grading and paving Eight-
eenth street, from State
street to Grove street. . . .

Curbing and filling Walton
place, from Kiish street
to Pine street

Filling and paving Wash-
ington street, from Clark
street to LaSalle street.

Grading and paving North
Halsled street, from Di-
vision street to Clybourn
avenue .'

Curbing, filling and pav-
ing Wiishington street,
from Fifth avenue to
Franklin street

Curbing and paving Thir-
ty-first street, from Stat*'
street to L. S. & M. S. K.R

73.60

13.85

1,712.43

32.51

57.53

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372

[,i8T9 .

(irading and oaving West
Eandolpli street, from
Desplaines street to So.
Branch Chicago ri ver ... 63 . 96

Grading and paving North
Halsted street, from So-
phia street to Fullerton
avenne 1,816.44

Curbing, filling and paving
Adams street, from Stat e
street to South Branch
Chicago river 4,074 41

('urhing. filling and paving
Harrison street, from
State street to Pacific
avenue 2.380.3

Curbing, filling and paving
Harrison street, from 56
ft. E. of Sherman street
to Franklin street 370.15

Curbing, filhng and paving
Franklic street, from
Lake street to Madison
street 2,156.95

Curbing, filling and paving
Eighteenth street, from
Michigan avenue to In-
diana avenue 31.13

Curbing, filling and paving
Lincoln street, f lom W .
Adams street to West
Jackson street 1,089.74

Grading and paving Shel-
don street, from West
Madison street to West
Ran dolph stree ; 1 ,320 . 75

(trading and paving Wash-
ington street, from State
street to Dearborn street 31 . 99

Curbing and filling Robey
street, from West Madi-
son street to West Harri-
son street 1,755.34

Curbing and macadamiz-
ing Ellis avenue, from
Douglas avenue to Egan
avenue 1,005.68

Filling Joseph street, from
Archer avenue toC. A.
& St. L. K. R 11.30

Filling Mary street, from
Archer avenue to C. A.
&St. L. R. R 7.29

$20,314 90

SCHEDULE B.
REPAIRS OF BRIDGES AND .VIADUCTS.

RUSH STREET BRIDGE.

8,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,
.'$20 $160.00

2000 feet 12x12 oak timber,
$30 60.00

9 Piles 35 feet— 315 feet,

35c 110.25

50 feet chain, 9c ; 150 lbs,
bolts and v^rashers, 9c — 18.00

8 kegs spikes, $3 ; 7,000 feet
2 inch pine, $12 108.00

1,800 feet 12x12 pine tim-
ber, $20 36.00

Railings, stanchions and
key blocks.. 60 00

Coal, s$25 ; oil, $15 ; brooms

and scrapers, $15 55.00

Labor and teaming 325.00

Painting, one coat i70.oo

1,102.25

STATE STREET BRIDGE.

7,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,
$20 : 140.00

6,000 feet 2 inch pine, .^12 ;
1,000 feet 6x12 oak, $30. . 102.00

8 kegs spikes, $3 ; railings,

stanchions, $70 94.00

200 lbs bolts and washers 8c 16.00

New turn table, estimated 1,800.00
Coal, $25 ;oil, $15 ; brooms

and scrapers, $15 55 . 00

Labor and teaming 350 Oo

Painting, one coat 175. 00

CLARK STREET BRIDGE.

8.000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 160.00

6,000 feet 2 inch pine, $12. . 72.00
1,000 feet 12x12 oak timber,

$30 30.00

6 piles, 35 feet each, 210

feet, 35c 73.50

100 feet chain, 9c 9 00

150lbsbol^s and washers,8c 12.00

8 kegs spikes, $3. 24.00

Railings, stanchions and

levers 60.00

Coal, $25 ; oil, $15 40.00

Brooms and scrapers 15.00

Labor and teaming 300.00

Painting, one coat on iron,

two on wood 175.00

WETJ.S STREET BRIDGE.

8,000 feet 3 in oak plank,

$20 160.00

2,000 feet 2 inch pine, $12 . . 24.00

4 piles 35 feet, each, 140

feet, 35c 49.00

1,000 feet 12x12 oak timber,

$30 30.00

8 kegs spikes, $3 ; 150 bs.

bolts and washers, 8c . . . .36. 00

2 steel centre plates, $9. . . 18.00

Railings, stanchions and

washers 75.00

Coal, $25 ; oil, $15 ; brooms

and scrapers, $15 55 . 00

Labor and teaming 360.00

LAKE STREET BR

8,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20

5,000 feet 2 inch pine, $12. .
1,000 feet 12x12 oakthnber,
150 lbs bolts and washers,

8c J 8 kegs spikes, .$3....
Railings, stanchions, and

levers

Coal, $2') ; oil, $15 ; brooms

and scrapers , $15

Labor and teaming

160.00
60.00
30.00

36.00

70.00

55.00
350. 00

RANDOLPH STREET BRIDGE.

8,000 feet 3 inch oak plank.

$20 160 00

14 new bearing wheels for

tiu-n table 175.00

10 kegs spikes. $3 ; 2 steel

centre plates, $9 48.00

Railings, .stanchions, and

levers 70.00

6 piles, 35 feet each, 210

feet, 40c, for west

approach 84. CO

1,000 feet 12x12, oak timber 30.00

200lbsb(.ltsand washers 8c 16.00

17 pieces 6x12x20, pine,

2,040 feet, ,f 18 36.72

Coal,. $25 ; oil, $15 ; brooms

and scrapers, $15 ... 58.00

Labor and teaming 300.00

2,732.00

970.50

807.00

761. (JO

974.72

Jan 37,1

378

[1879.

MADISOX STREET BRIDGK.

7.000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 140.00

10,000 feet 2 inch pine, .*12. 120.00

1,000 feet I2xi2vine timber 20.00
6 kegs spilves, .*3 ; railings,

stanchions, aiullevers.. 78.00
Coal, $25 : oil, §15 ; brooms

and scrapers. $15 55.00

Labor and teaming 350.00

Painting, one coat 150.00

ADAMS STREET BRIDGE.

7.000 feet 3 inch oak plank ,

$20 140.00

.oOOO feet 2 inch pine, S12. . 60.00

1,000 feet 12x12 oak timber 30.00
150 lbs bolts and washers 8c

6 kegs spikes, 83 30.00

Railings, stanchions, and

lerers 7O.O0»

Coal, S25 ; oil, 815 ; brooms

and scrapers, $15 55.00

Labor and teaming 300.00

Painting, one x^oat 150.00

VAX BUREif STREET BRIDGE.

»5,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

.?20 .". 120.00

.500 feet 12x12 oak tim-
ber 30c 15.00

100 lbs bolts and washers,
8c ; 6 kegs spikes, $3 ... 26.00

Railings, stanchions, and
levers 75-00

Coal, S25 : oil, 15 ; brooms
and scrapers. $15 55.00

Labor and teaming 300.00

Painting, one coat on iron,
two on wood 150.00

HARRISON ^TREET BRIDGR.

3.000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 60.00

3 kegs spikes, 83 ; labor and

teamnig, 8150 159.00

Coal, 825 ; oil ,815 : brooins

and .'^craper.s. 815 55.00

Pailinus. stanchions, and

levefs. 75.00

I'OLK STREET BRIDGE.

6,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,
.820 120.00

500 feet 12x12 oak tim-
ber. 30C 15.00

6 kegs spikes, 8.3: repairs
on railings, 830 48.00

Cojil. .825 ; oil8,15 ; brooms
and scrapers, 810 .50.00

Labor and teaming, $150 ;
painting, one coal,890, . 240.00

TWELFTH STREET BRIDGE.

8,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,
$20 160.00

6,000 feet 2 inch pine, $12. . 72.00

500 feet 12x12 oak tim-
ber, .30c 15.00

8 kegs spikes, 83 ; labor and
teanung, $.300 324.00

Painting, one coat on iron,
two on wood 200.00

Railings, stanchions and
levers 75.00

Coal, .$25 ; oil, .fl5 ; brooms
and scrapers, $15 55 . 00

— 913.00

835.00

m.oo

349. 00

EIGHTEENTH STREET BRIDffK.

6,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 120 00

5,000 feet 2 inch pine, $12... 60. 00 /

500 feet 12x12 oak tim-
ber. 30c 15.00

150 lbs bolts and waslitrs,
8c ; 6 kegs spikes, $3 30.00

Railings, stanchions and
levers 60. W

1 steel centre plate 9.00

Coal, $25 ; oil, .|15 ; brooms
and scrapers, $10 50 00

Labor and teaming 200 00

TWENTY-SECOND STREET BRIDGE,

8,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 : 160.00

3,000 feet 2 inch pine, $12. . 36.00

1,000 feet 12x12 oak tim-
ber 30.00

5 kegs spikes, $3 ; 2 steel

centre plates, $9 a3.00

Railings, stanchions, and

levers 70 00

100 lbs bolts and washers,8c 8.00

30 pieces 6x12x20-3,600 feet,

west approach .20c 72 .00

Coal, $25 ; oil, $15 : brooms

and scrapers, $10 50 00

Labor and teaming 325.00

.544 .00

901.00

HAT.STED STREET BRIDGE.

1,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,
$20 20 00

2,000 feet 12x12 oak tim-
ber, $30 60.00

3 kegs spikes. $3 9.00

Railings, stanchions and
levers 50. 00

Coal, $25 ; oil, $15 ; brooms
and scrapers, $10 50.00

Labor and teaming 250.00

Painting, one coat 75.00

THROOP STREET BRIDGE.

3,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 60.00

Railings, stanchions and

, levers 50. 00

Coal, $25 ; oil, $15 : brooms

and scrapers, $10 50.00

3 kegs spikes, $3 ; labor

and teaming, $200 209.00

FULLER BRIDGE.

1,000 feet 3 incli oak plank,

.$20 20.00

Coal, .$25 ; oil, $15 ; brooms

and scrapers. $5 40.00

New track on turn table.. 45.00

Labor and teaming 125 . 00

ARCHER AVENUE BRIDGE.

3,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 60 00

500 feet 2 inch pine, $12.. 6. 00

3 kegs spikes, .$3 ; 1 steel

centre plate, .$9 18 00

RaiUngs, stanchsons, and

levers... 25.00

Coal, $25 ; oil, $15 ; brooms

and scrapers, $10 .'. 45.00

Labor and teaming 100.00

Painting, one coat on iron,

two on wood 125 00

784.00

514. OC

369.00

230.00

379.00

Jan. .20 1

S74

II8T9.

DOUGLAS AVKNUE BfilDGK.

5,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,
$20 100.00

5 kegs spikes, $3 ; 1 centre
plate.fe 21.00

Oil and coal, $25 ; labor

and teaming, .f 100 125.00

Painting, one coat on iron,

two on wood 125.00

ASHLAND AVENUE 13BIDGE.

5,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,
.«20 100.00

2,000 feet 12x12 oak tim-
ber, 30c 60.00

150 lbs bolts and washers,
8c ; 4 kegs spikes, $3. . . . 24.00

8 piles, 35 feet each, 280
feet,35c 98.00

Coal, .120 ; oil, $5 : brooms
and scrapers, $5 30 00

Labor and t earning 200 . 00

Painting, on« coat .... 90.00

WESTERN AVENUE BRIDGE.

6,000 feet 3 inch oak plank.
.f20 120.00

6 keus spikes, $3 ; coal, $20 ;
011,^5 43.00

Brooms and scrapers, $5 ;

labor and teaming. $90 . . 95 .00

Painting, one coat 90.00

KKDZIE AVENUE BRIDGE.

3,500 teet3 inch pine plank,

.Si2 42.00

2 kegs spikes, $3 ; labor

and teaming, .«50 56.00

CANAL BRIDGE AT LOCK.

4,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,
.$20 80.00

2 kegs spikes. $3 ; labor
and teaming, .«35 41 .00

CANAL BRIDGE WESTERN AVENUE.

3,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 60.00

3 kegs spikes, 13 ; labor

and teaming, $25 34.00

ARCHER AVENUE OGDEN SLIP.

2,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 • 40.00

Spikes and labor 40.00

KINZIE STREET BRIDGE.

8,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

mo 160.00

10 piles, 35 feet each, 350

feet,40c 140.00

20 pieces 6x12x22, pine,

2,640 feet, 18c 47.52

14 piles. 40 feet each, 560

feet, approach protector,

35c.... 196.00

Drawing 12 piles, $6 72.00

2 new steel centre plates,

,f9 18.00

6 kegs spikes, $3 18.00

600 feet 12x12 oak tim-
ber. 30c 18 00

Kiulinus stanchions, and

levers 60. oo

371.00

602.00

348.00

98.00

121.00

94.00

80.00

Coal. $25 : oil, $15 ; brooms

and scrapers, $10 50.00

Labor and teaming 300.00

Painting, one coat on iron,

^two on wood 150.00

^ INDIANA STREET BRIDGE.

5,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 100.00

2,000 feet 2 inch pine. $12. . 24.00

6 kegs spikes $3 ; labor

and teaming, .$250 368.00

Railings, stanchions, and

levers 60.00

Coal, $25 ; oil, $10 ; brooms

and scrapers, $10 45,00

Painting, one coat on iron,

two on wood 150.00

ERIE STREET BRIDGEv

4,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

120 80.00

1,000 feet 2 inch pine 12.00

6 kegs spikes, $3 ; labor

and teaming, $250 268.00

Railing, stanchions, and

levers 60.00

Coal, $25 ; oil, $10 ; brooms

and scrapers, $10 45.00

Painting, one coat on iron,

two on wood — 150,00

CHICAGO AVENUE BRIDGE.

5,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

.$20 100.00

6 piles, 40 feet each, 240 feet

35c 84.00

5 kegs spikes, .$3 ; 100 f«et

chains, 9c 21.00

100 lbs bolts and washers,

etc., labor and teaming

$175 183 UO

Railings, stanchions, and ^

levers 40.00

Coal, $25 ; oil, .$10 ; brooms IT^Sf"

and scrapers, lO 45,00

N. HALSTED STREET BRIDGE,

2,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 140.00

Railings, stanchions, and

levers 10.00

200 lbs bolts and washers,

8c 16.00

Coal, $25 ; oil, $8 ; brooms

and scrapers, $5 38 . 00

2,000 feet 12x12 oak tim- "™"

ber, $30. . '^^» 60.00

300 lbs bolts and washers,

8c 24.00

Labor and teaming 175.00

HALSTBD AND OGDEN CANAL.

6,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 120. 00

500 feet 2 inch pine, $12... 6.00

2 kegs spikes, $3 ; labor

and teaming, $100 106.00

Coal, $25 : oil, $10 ; brooms

and scrapers, $10 45.00

Painting, one coat 200.00

E. DIVISION STREET BRIDGE.

3.000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 . 60,00

3 kegs spikes, $3 ; 2 steel

centre plates, $9 27.00

.52

647.00

,615.0©

473.00

.363.00

477.00

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[187».

Railings, staiicliious, and

levers 40.00

Coal, S25 : oil, |!10 ; brooiiis

and scrapers. .$10 45.00

Labor and teaming 150. 00

Painting, one coat on iron,

twoonwood 160.00

W. DIVISION STREET BKIDGE.

1 000 feel 3 inch oak plank,

$20 20.00

1 keg spikes, $S ; labor and
tearama-, .$150 153 . 00

Railings, stancMons. and

levers- 50 00

Coal, S25 ; oil. .$10 ; brooms

andSL-raners, .$10 45.00

Painting, one coat on ir<m,

two on wood 100.00

NORTH AVEKUE BRIDGE.

2,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

S!20 40.00

Railings, stancheons, and

levers 30. 00

2 kegs spikes, S3 6.00

Coal,.$25;Oil. .$10 35.00

Brooms and scrapers 5 .00

Labor and teaming 75 .00

CLYBOURX PLACE BRIDGE.

4,000 feet 3 inch pine plank

.$12 - 48.00

2 kegs spikes. .$3 ; 1 steel

centre plate, .«9 15.00

Coal. .$25 : oil, 10 ; lirooms

and scrapers, $5 40 00

Railings, stancheons, and

levers 40.00

Labor and teaming 105.00

Painting, one coat on iron,

tW( ) on wood 125 .00

FULLERTOX AVENUE BRIDGE.

Painting, two coats

STATE STREET VIADUCT.

33.600 feet 3 incii oak

inank,$2 C72 00

2 kegs spikes. $3 00.00

Labor and teaming 200.00

CLARK STREET VIADUCT.

7,000 feet 3 inch oak
plank, .$20 152.00

4 kegs spikes. .$3 ; labor and
teaming, $75 . 87.00

3,(HX) feet 2 inch pine, $12. . 36.00

WELLS STREET VIADUCT.

8.000 feet 3 inch oak
plank. .$20 160.00

5 kegs spikes, $3 ; labor

and teaming, 100 ... 115.00

3,000 feet 2 inch pine, $12. . 36.00

LAKE STREET VIADUCT.

10,000 feet 3 inch oak

plank, $20 200.00

B kegs spikes, $3 : labor

and teaming, .$100 118.00

482.00

428.00

191.00

373.00

100.00

!)32.00

RANDOLPH STREET VIADUCT

0,000 feet 3 hich oak plank,

.'B20 120.00

4 kegs spikes, .$3 ; labor

and teaming, .$75 87.00

MADISON STREET VIADUCT.
120.00

(3,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,
.$20

4 kegs spikes, .$3 ; hibor
ami teaming, .$75

87. OU

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ADAMS STREET VIADUCT.

8,000 feet 2 inch pine plank .

,S12 96.00

10,000 i'eet 3 inch oak

plank, .$20 200.00

8 kegs spikes, .«3 ; labor

and teaming, $170 194.00

VAN BUREN STREET VIADUC

2,000 feet 3 inch oak tim-
ber, $20 40.00

1 keg spikes, .$3 ; labor
and teaming, $15 18.00

TWELITH STREET VIADU<:",

5,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20 100.00

3 kegs spikes, .$3 : labor

and teaming, .$35 44 .00

490.00

58 00

144.00

SIXTEENTH AND CANAL STREET VIADUCT.

5,000 feet 2 inch oak plank,
.$20 100.00

4 kegs spikes. .$3 ; labor
and teaming, .$50 62.00

162.00

SIXTEENTH AND HALSTED STREET VIADUCT.

5,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,
$20 100.00

Repairing iron posts 75 . 00

4 kegs spikes, $3 ; labor
and team ng, .$50 62.00

275.00

INDIANA STREET VI.ADUCT.

4,000 feet 3incli oak plank,

.$20 80.00

3 kegs spikes..$3 ; labor and

teaming, |50 59.00

237.00

1.39.00

ERIE STRKET VI.VDUCT.

22,560 feet 3 inch oak plank,

I $20 451.20

i 24 pieces I0xl2x20, 48 feet

j posts, 18C .. 86.40

I 14 kegs spikes, $3 : labor

I and teaming. .$200 242. (Xt

779.60

311.00

318.00

MILWAUKEE AVENUE AND DESPLAIXES
STREET VIADUCT.

5,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,
.$20 itX),oo

2 kegs spikes, $3 : labor
andteaming, .$40 46.00

146.00

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BLUE ISLAND AVJK^NUK VIADUCT.

8,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

$20

2 kegs spikes, $3 ; labor

and teaming, $25

60.00
31.00

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NORTH HALSTED STREET VIADUCT.

6,000 feet 3 inch oak plank,

.120 120.00

4 kegs spikes, $3 ; labor
and teaming, $75 87.00 207.00

$26,175.59
Property chargeable to
street repairs on ac-
count ot viaducts $1,360.00

$24,816.59
Less 815.59

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SCHKDUT.lt D,

H .salary of Commissioner. |i ,333. 34

33 '• Secretary 666.CC)

V3 *' Secret.try'sclk 300.00

3^ " City engineer 1,166-66

% •' " " elk 400.00

35 *' Bookkeeper... 733 33

I3 " Asst. book'r... .533.34
3a " Superintendent

street department 800.00

33 salary of Su p'ts clerk ... 300. 00 ;
H " Sup't map de-
partment 500.00

$6,733.33

Ten per cent, on above . . . 673.33

.17,406.66
The Comptro'ler presented a communication
covering a statement, showing the amount of
monev actually in the treasury at the close of
Itooks, Dec. 3i, 1878, and the apportionmeiU
thereof to the different funds, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
The following is the communication :

Department of Finance, I
Chicago. Jan. 27.1879. \
T<» the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assemoled :
In accordance with a resolution pa.ssedta> your
honorable body, Dec. 30, 1878, 1 submit herewith
a statement showing the amount of money
actually in tlie treasury at close of books for Dec.
31, 1878, and the appropriations thereof to the
different funds; also the amount of warrants
drawii against the several appoinlments for the
year 1878, together with the amount of warrants
issued prior to the year 1878, and redeemed by
the treasurer during the month of December,
1878, and the amount of all warrants outstanding
December 31, 1878.

Respectfully submitted,

J. A. FAR WELT..

Comptroller.
Amount of warrants drawn against the several
appropriations of 1878 :

General fund $248,972.00

Fire Department 376,210.36

Pohcefund 428,991.44

rublic Works fund 305,875.64

School tax fund 372,995.11

Sewerage fund 107,581.28

Sewerage t «x fund . . .32,a56.67

Contingent fund 15,052.52

*Pubiic Library fund 23.532.78

Street lamp fund 7,496.19

City Hall fund 20,602.61

11,939,756.60
♦Transferred from i876-'7 to 1878 17,603.03

Amount of warrants issued prior to
1878, and redeemed by the Treasurer
during Dec. 1878 713.a3

Amount of warrants outstanding Dee.
31,1878

Payable on demand 19,123.78

Payable from taxes of 1878 when col-
lected 1,635,401.37

Total $1 ,654,525 25

Amount of money actually in the
treasury at close of b ooks for Decem-
ber .31, 1878 $791,916.58

Less warrants drawn, payable on
demand , not yet presented ......... 19,123,78

Leaving net balance..., $771,792,80

Which I apportion as follows ; -

Waterfund .. .$94,401.22

Special assessments ? 154,264. 03

City Hall fund .,.-.> ; , 1/698.80

Burr fund 12,835- 47

Personal redemptions 3,800. 79

Police Life and Health Insurance fund 140.33

School fund 49 96

General Sinking fund .... 5,006 70

River improvement sinking fund 4,494 .33

Sewerage sinking fund 8.36.50

School sinking fund 4,286.24

General fund, old account 2',601 .45

General taxes, 1809 97.05

General taxes, 1870 624^00

General taxes, 1871 407.60

School tax fund ^old) 31,8.59.92

General fund, 1876 44,541 .71

Sewerage fund, 1876 6,802 96

Public Works appropriation, 1875 37,866.42

School tax fund, 1876 7,376.71

General taxes of 1877. under ijrotest. . 9*590 88

General fund, 1877 106,.546.62

Fire Department, 1877 2,690 32

Sewerage tax. 1877 56,673.96

Public Works appropriation. 1877 61 773 oi

School tax fund, 1877 29 03l 15

Police fund, 1877. l'070.00

Street lamp fund, 1877 87.11

Indebtedness fund, 1877 8.388 17

General fund, 1878 7,-325.02

Fire Department, 1878 97.77

Sewerage fund, 1878 . 98.97

Public Works appropriation, 1878 7,675.97

Street lamp fund, 1878 5.00

Police fund. 1878 43.36

Contingent fund. 1878 62,590.03

Public Library fund, 1878 4,946.87

Sewerage t »x fund, 1878 ... 116.40

Total $772,792.80

The Comptroller presented a communication
covering bids received bj him for lighting the
city with oil or other illuminator.

Aid. Cullerton moved that it be laid over tem-
porarily, the subject being the special order for
8 ;30 o'clock.

The motion prevailed.

The City Collector submitted his report of the
business of his office for the fiscal year 1878, wliicU
was*

Referred to the Committee on Finance,

The Clerk presented an invitation, signed "The
Masquerade Committee of the I urnverein Vor-
warts," requesting the Council to attend a mas-
querade ball on Monday, Feb. 3.

Aid. Rawleigh moved "that it be placed on file

Aid. Cook moved that the whole subject matter
be laid on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yea.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary. Phelps
Mallory, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop'
Thompson, Knopf, Neisen, Waldo, Wetterer
J anssens, McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas.— 20

iN^ays— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan. McNally, Lawler, McNurnev
Eiszner, Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber-13.

The Clerk presented an invitation from J W
Hall and W. S. Salisbury requesting the Council
to examine "Salisbury's Steam Street Car
Motor," on Tuesday, January 28, at 48 & 50 W
van Buren street.

Aid. Lawler moved that the invitation be
accepted.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented a report and ordinance for
sidewalk on the west side of North Franklin
street from Ontario street to Chicago avenue
which was '

Referred to tlie Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for sidewalk ou both
sides of, Astor street from Division street to
Schiller street, which was

Referred to the .Committee on Streets and AI-
eys, N. D.

Jan. 27,

378

[!S79.

ALSO

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Grove street from Eigliteentli street to
Stewart avenue which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Blackwell street from Nineteenth street to
Twentieth street, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, ?s. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinancelor sidewalk on the east
side of Lime street from Archer avenue to
Twenty-seventh street, which was

Referred to tlie Committee on Streets and Al-
leys S. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Mary street from Hickory street to C. A.
& St. L. R. R., which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S.D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for flllimr and paving
Michigan street, in front of sundry lots, from
North Wells street to Kingsbury street, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. 1).

BBPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
JUDICIAKY.

The Connnittee on Judiciary to whom was re-
ferred a resolution in i-elation to re-districting
the city for ward purposes, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on tile.

Aid. Tuiey moved that the report be concurred
in.

The motion prevailed.

Al^O.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance regulating the sale of reserved
seats at public entertainments, submitted a re-
port recommending that the ordinance be placed
on file.

Aid Cidlerton moved that the report and or-
dinance be laid over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following are the leport and ordinance :

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chka-
go,in Common Council Assembled:

Your Committee on Judiciary to wliom was re-
ferred ordinance regulating the sale of reserved
seats at lectures and other public entertain-
ments, respectfully report that having had the
same under advisement, your Committee is of the
opinion that the ordinance in question would be
an unwarrantable interference with private
rights, and recommend that the ordinance be
placed on file.

M. F. TULEY,

Chairman Committee.

ORDINANCE.

Bt it ordained by tJie City Council of tlu City of
Chicoijo:

Sec. 1. That it shall be, and is hereby made,
unlawful for the proprietor, manager, agent or
employe of any theater, opera house, lecture
hall or other place of public entertainment or
amusement to mark or otherwise designate and
announce as "reserved" or sold, any seats or sit-
tings which are not actually sold or reserved, or
to sell any tickets for or with reserved, stats, to

such eutertaininents afier tie doors to such the-
ater, opera house or lecture liali sli.ill liave been
tlirown open to the public, or within one hour of
the commencement of any play, lecture o. coi!-
cert. ■ •

S'C. 2 That it slial! i)e and is hereby mad'^
unlawful for the proprietor, managei- or agent of
any such place of entertainmei t or amusement
to show any partiality or preference to the pur-
chaser of tickets over another purcJiaser, or to
sell ticicets to speculators in the same, or to al-
low any person Or persons to station themselves
within two blocks of such place of entertainment
and peddle tickets to the same at a premium.

Sec. ?. Any ticket seller or o her person who
shall fail or refuse to comply with anv of the
provisions of this ordinance, shall, upon" convic-
tion, be fined five dollais for each offense,
and a second conviction shall work a for-
feiture of Ucense held by the proprietor or
manager of such place of entertainment and
amusement.

Sec. 4. That this ordinance shall be in force
from and alter its passage and publication.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Thos. H. Botham, for compensa-
tion for damages to liorse. submitted a repon
recommending the passage of an accompanying
order.

Aid. Tuley moved to concur in the report and
pass < he order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea^s—Feai'sons, Tuley, Ballard. Sandi'rs, Caiy,
CuUertou, Riordan, McNally, Oliver. Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Schwelstiuil,
Wetterer. Jansseiis, McCaffrey, Dalv, Jonas-25.

JVaj/s— Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, hod-
ding, Smyth-6.

The following is the order as p ssed :

Order, The City Comptroller is hereby di-
rected to settle tiie claim of Th s. B. Botham,
for damages to a horse, for the sum of fifteen
dollars, if "such claimant is wilii; g to receive tlie
same in full settlement of said claim. *

ALSO.

The same Counnittee, to whom was referred
a resolution t-oncerning purchase of engines at
Fullert'41 avenue conduit, submitted a repoit
recommending the passage of an fciCCompan\ing
resolution.

Aid. Tuiey moved to concvu' m the report and
adopt the resolution.

Tlie motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to advertise for the
necessary machinery and work to be done to
render available the Fullerton avenue conduit,
and to let the contracts therefor to the lowest
responsible bidder, to be paid out of ihe appio-
priations therefor when collected .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was refured
a resolution for increase if pay of day laborers
to $1.25 per day, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage.

Aids. Tuley and Thompson requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

Th« same Committee, to whom were referred
ordinances e tablishing a water department,
and establishing water rates, submitted a report
reco«timending that they be published.

Jan. 27

379

[1$T9.

Aid. Tuley moved tlsat the ordinances be laid
over and published.
The inution prevailed.
The following are the oixiinanees :

AX OHDINANOR^

Amending an ordinance establishing water
taxes, rates or assessments, passed Dee.,4, 1876,
and re.uulating other matters pertaining' to the
water department.

Be It (trdained bjf tM City Coancil of the Oity of
diicdgo.

Sec. 1. Tliat the following scale of water
taxHs, rates or assessment's, be and the same is
lieteby established, namely :

The rates oii all private dwelling houses of t)ie
dimensions hereinafter named, b-ing urioctni-
pied. or occupied by one family ouly, con.sisting
of not more than eight persons, shall for each
and every year be as follows, to wit :

1. On all private dwellings having a front
width of fourteen feet and under and not more
than one-story high, the sura of three dollar's and
seventy-five cents ; and each additional story
one dollar and fifty cents.

2. On all private dwel ings having a front
width of not more than sixteen feet and over
fourteen feet and not more than one story high,
the sum of four dollars and fifty cents ; and each
additional story one dollar and fifty cents.

-3. On all private dwellings having a front
width of not more than eighteen feet and over
sixteen feet and not more than one story high,
the sum of five dollars and twenty-five cents;
and each additional story one dollar and fifty
cents.

4. On all private d\velliug-s having a front
width of not more than twenty feet and over
eighteen fee and not inore than' one stoi-y higJi,
the sum of six dollars ; and each addinonal
story one dollar and fifty cents.

5. On all private dwellings having a front
width of not more than twenty-' wo and oiie-iialf
feet and over twenty feet and not mure han one
story high, tlie sum oi: six dollars and seven ty-
five cents ; and each additional story one dollar
and fitty cents.

6. On all private dwellings having a front
width of not more than twenty-five feet and over
twenty-two and one half feet and not more than
one sttny high, the sum of snven dollai-s and fifty
cents ; and each additional stoi-y one dollar and
fifty cents.

7. On all private dwellngs having a front
width of not more than iwenty-seven and one-
half feet and over twenty-five feet and not more
than one story high, the sum of eight dollars and
twenty-five cents ; and each additional story
one dollar and fifty cents.

8. On all private dwellings having a front
width of not more than thirty feet and over
twenty-seven and one-half feet and not more
than one story high, the sum of nine dollars:
and each additional story one dollar and fifty
cents.

9. On all i»rivate dwellings having a front
width oi not inure than thirty-two and orje-half
feet and over thirty feet and not more than one
story high, the sum of nine dollars and seventy-
five cents ; and each additional stoi-y one dollar
and fifty cents.

10. On all private dwellings having a front
width of not more than thirty-five feet and over
thirty-two and one-half feet and not more tiian
one story high, the sum of ten dolhirs and fifty
cents ; and each additional story one dollar and
fifty cents.

11. On all private dwellings having a front
width of not more than thirty-seven and one-
half feet and over thirty-five feet and not n)ore
than one story high, the snm of eleven dollars
and twenty-five cents ; and each additional
stoi-j' one dollar and fifty cents.

12. On ah private dwellings having a front
width of not more than forty feet and over
thirty seven and one-half feet and not more

than one story high, the sum of twelve dollars ;
and each additional story one dollar and fifty
cents.

13. On all private dwellings having a front
width of not more than forty five feet and over
forty feet and not more than one story high, the
sum of tliirteen dollars and fifty cents ; and each
additional story one dollar and fifty cents.

14. On all private dwellings having a front
width of not more than fifty feet and over forty-
five feet, and not more than one story high, the
sum of fifteen dollars ; and e icli additional .story
one dollar and fifty cents ; and tor each addi-
tional five feet in w dth the sum of one dollar
and Hfty c-nts shall he added to the foregoing
ratrs.

In the imposition of rates, ail basements and
attics in private dwelling houses, having two or
more finished or occupied rooms shall be deemed
and estimat^'d as one story.

If the family occupying any private dwelling
consists of more than eight persons, the sum of
fifty cents for each person In excess of said num-
ber shall be cliarged.

Dwelling houses occupied by more than one
family shall, in addition to the regular rates pre-
scribed as aforesaid, be chargrjd as follows per
year, to wit :

For the second family, one-third of the regular
rates.

For the tliird family, one -fourth of the regular
rates.

For the fourth family, one-eighth of the regu-
lar rates.

For each family over four familie.?, one-eightlt
of the regular rates ; provided no rate for ouf
extra family shall exceed the sum of four dollars
per annum.

Skc. 2. The following extra and miscellaneous
rates per year are also hereby established, -
namely :

Stores.— For stores and places of business oc-
cupied by one party, when not over twenty-five
feet front, six dollars ; for each additional ten
feet thereof, three dollars ; when occupied by
more than one party, ciwelling house rates, as
hereinbefore provided to be charged.

Bakeries.— m the average daily use of flour, for
each barrel the sum of three do lars and fifty
cents.

Offices.— Ot professional persons, the sum of
three dollars.

Saloons.--ln addition to frontage rates as here-
inbefore charged to private dwellings, the sum of
six dollars, and bars in groceries, three dollar,.

Hotels, Taverns and Boarding Brow.ses.— In ad-
dition to the regular rates for frontage and
height, as hereinbefore fixed for private dwell-
ings, for each lodging room the sum of one dol-
lar, or fifty cents lor each boarder.

Bathing Tuhs.—Thrae dollars each ; in private
dwellings ot one family, tor a second tub, two
dollars ; for each tub in excess of two. one dollar

Public Bathing Tubs. -8ix dollars each.

Water Closets.— rhvae dollars each ; in private
dwellings of one family, for a second closet, t\vo
dollars ; for each closet in excess of two, one
dollar.

Public Water Closets.— Six dollars each.

Z7/ma/8. —Three dollars each: in private
dwellings of one family, for a second urinal, two
dollars ; for each in excess of two, one dollar.

Building Purposes.— Fov each one thousand
brick laid, the sum of eight cents ; fur each cord
of stone laid, the sum of ten cents ; for each one
hundred square yards of plastering, the sum
of twenty cents.

Steam, i^nymes.— For each horse i)Ower in use
ten hours per day, the sum of five dollars ; when
in use more than ten hours per day, at the rate
iu proportion to the above.

Printing O^cci-.— Not hicluding steam engines,
for first power press, six dollars ; for balance
presses, four dollars ; for hand press, two dollars.
Private Stables.— For each horse up to two,
two dollars ; for each additional horse over two,
one dollar.

Jan. 27.]

330

[18T9.

lAvery Stables.— For each horse (including
washing of carnages), two dollars.
Dray and Team Horses.— Onb dollar each.
Street Sprinklers .—For each tub, per month,
twenty -five dollars.

Breweries and Distilleries. — For each one
hundred gallons taken, two cents.

Locomotives.— For each locomotive supplied
once per day, seventy-five dollars per annum,
and at the same rate when supplied more fre-
quently.

Fountawis.— One-sixteenth of an inch jet, in
use four months ii; the year, average use three
hours per day, fifteen dollars ; one-eighth of an
inch jet, in use four months in the year, average
use three hours per day, sixty dollars.
Vegetable Fountains.— E&c^h three dollars.
Use of Hos6.--Two hours per day in summer,
three dollars.

Work Shops.— For ten persons or under, three
dollars ; for each additional person over ten,
twenty-five cents.

Horse Troughs.— For each trough on sidewalk,
the sum of five dollars.

All manufacturing and other business requir-
ing a large supply of water, are to be charged
therefor per one hundred gallons, at the average
estimate quantity during the year, the year to
be estimated at three hundred days, as follows :
When the quantity used averages from two
hundred gallons to three hundred gallons per
day, at the rate of four cents per one hundred
gallons.

When the quantity used averages from three
hundred to one thousand gallons per day. at the
rate of three and one-half cents per one
hundred gallons.

When the quantity used averages from one
thousand to five thousand gallons per day, at the
rate of three cents uer one hundred galloilSH

When the quantity used averages from five
thousand to ten thousand gallons per day, at the
rate of two cents per one hundred gallons.

When the quantity used exceeds ten thousand
gallons per dav, the price in no case will be less
than one cent per one hundred gallons.

Manufactories. — On frontage, exclusive of
charges for water used, six dollars.

Sec. 3. Meters or their equivalents shall be
applied to any house, building, or for any use,
upon application of any one requiring the same,
upon the party so applying furnishing a bond to
the city in a sum and with tw > or niore sureties
to be approved by the Mayor or Chief Engineer,
conditioned for the faithful compliance with all
rules and regulations of said Water Department,
and all ordinances, resolutions and orders of the
City Council in force or to be adopted, or passed
relating to wnter takers ; and in all cases where
in the judgment of the Mayor or ChieJY Engineer
it may be deemed necessary or expedient to ap-
ply meters or their equivalents, the City through
the officers of its Water Department may enforce
such application and use by cutting off alto-
gether the water supply from the party refusing
or resisting to comply therewit > until compliance
In every case where a meter or its eqisivalent
shall be applied to any house, iiuilding,or for any
use, the cost of such meter or its equivalent, to-
gether with all costs incident to the anplication,
shall, on demand by the Water Department, be
paid in advance, and if the amount so demanded
and paid shall exceed the actual costs so in-
curred,ithe excess shall be forthwith refunded to
the party so paying, and the actual costs so re-
ceived shall be placed to the account and for the
use of the Water fund.

No meter of any kind or constiniction shall be
used in connection with the water supply or ser-
vice pipes of said city other than those approved
and prescribed by the Water Department.

Sec. 4. All premises supplied through meters
or their equivalents, shall be assessed on the
basis of consumption at the rate of ten cents per
thousand gallons for quantities not exceednig
three million gallons of annual consumption, and
eight cents per thousand gallons where the quan-

sity coKtsumed annually »haU exceed three mil-
lion gallons, the same to be paid monthly ; jwo-
vided, h^wei^erytivdt lio premises, whetlier sup-
plied through a meter or otherwise, shall in awy
event pay less than an amount.equivalent to the
frontage rates on such premises as prescribed in
the first section hereof.;

Sec. 5. Any person interfering or tampering
with any water meter or its equivalent, or any
connections or other attachments of the wateir
system of. said, city without a permit so to do,

shall be; subject to a fine of iKtt inore than — -

dollars, and noMessthian ^ dollars.' to be col-
lected" in the manner provided by law, and any
person, firm or corporation violating or infring-
ing any. ordinUhcfi of said city, or any of the rules
or; regula,ti,ons: of said Water l>epartment re-
lating to the v/ater system of said city, shall be
at, the discretion of the Mayor or Chief Engineer,
deprived of the use of such water supply until
proper amend for such .violation or infringe-
ment shall be made, and all, costs and charges
incidental thereto be paid, , ,,; ,; '

Sac. 6. All water taxes, rat e;^ or assessments
must be paid semi-annually, in advance, in the
first day.s of May and .JSovember, at the water
office ot said city. If not paid within sixty days
after sucli time s^jecified^ija penalty of five per
cent.i ai>tl: if ,iiQt paid Within one. hundred and
twenty days alter such'tiuie, a penalty of ten per
cent, will be uniformly added thereto. for the ex-
penses of collection,'' Which penalty shall in no
case be refunded or cancelled^ except by expreas
order- > of th^ Chief Englueer, All water taxes,
rates or- asSesshieats r^miiiiing unpaid ai the ex-,,
piration of the half ye^arior Which the same were
imposecl .shall befoitbwith colilectttdin the man-
ner provided by law. , ,. .,i, ,;;

Sec- 7. lilach depaitnieht of the city govern-
ment shall bfe charged wil^h the quantity;of water
consumed by such department (except water
used by the tire departtn.entJn, the extinguish-
ment of fires), to. be ascertained by the use of
meters, or their equiv^ilents, and the amounts so
used at the rates prescribed shall be charged in
tlie treasury department to the credit of the.-
Water Eund and against such departments
respectively, and on such basis an annual settle -
mentshaU'be made, and the balance found due
sliall be paid out of the several funds sui)porting
such departments into said water fund, tbe .same
system ol charges and settlements shall be re-
sorted to with the expei:|se,ij occasioned by the
construction, erection and repair, of all fire plugs
and their connections, the. same to be, cliarged
against tlie fund pit)vided for maintaining the
Fire Dt^'pavtment. ■ , : .

Sec. 8. All tei'sons, firms or corporations now
exempt or hereafter to be exempted by law from
the payment of taxes under the general revenue
laws of" the State, and no others shall be exempt
from the payment of water rates or as^ essments. :

Sec 9. Whenever any extension or addition
to the buildings, works, pipes, mains or other
things connected with the water system of said
city shall be proposed, provision shall be made
for the payment of the cost and expenses of the
same, either out of the funds raised by general
taxation, or out of some special fund to be raised
by special assessment on the property to be
specially benefitted, as the City Council shall di-
rect ; it" being the intention to hereby restrict
and confine the expenditure to be paid out of
the water fund of said city to the cost of pump-
ing and repairs of tne water works and connec-
tions, to the extinguishment of the water debt of
said city, and the payment of the interest accru-
ing or to accrue thereon, and to the cost of the
collection of tne water rates or rents of said city.
Sec. 10. All ordinances or parts of ordin-
ances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
Sec. 11. This ordinance shall take effect
from and after Its passage.

An Ordinance
Creating and establishing an executive depart-
ment of ti:e city, government of the City of

Jan. 27,]

381

[1879

Chicago, to be known as tlie Water Department.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City

of Chicago:

Section l. Tliat there is hereby created and
established an Executive Department of the
municipal go\ernment of the City of Chicago, to
be known as the Water Department.

Section 2. Tne said Water Department shall
have charge and control of all matters per-
taining to theassessment, levy and collection
of water rates or rents in said city ; t@ the erec-
tion, construction maintainance and repair
of all buildings maciiinery, works, mains,
pipes, and services, furnishing and supply-
ing water to said city and to the inhabitants
thereof ; and to the erection, construction and
repair of all buildings, m.achinery, works, pipes,
sewers, and mains and their connections, per-
taining to the sewerage of said city.

Sections. There shall be appointed by the
Mayor, by and with the approval of the City

Council, on the first Monday of next,

ensuing the passage of this ordinance, and
biennially thereafter a chief engineer, who shall
hold his office for two years, and until his succes-
sor shall be appointed and qualified, who shall
be the chief officer of said Water Department,
and shall give bond running to the city in the

sum of with two or more sureties there -

on, to be approved by the City Council, con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of his duties
as such chief engineer, in accordance with law
and the ordinances of said city ; and shall file an
oath with thy city clerk that he will faithfully
discharge the duties of his said office.

Section 4. The Chief Engineer shall, with the
approval of the Mayor, and subject to the ordin-
ances, resolutions, and orders of the City Council
have charge and control of the manner and mode
and all things pertaining to the construction,
operation and repair of any or all of the works
and other mattei's enumerated in the first section
hereof, as ujider the control of the said Water
Departnient, and shall give his personal and
exclusive attention and supervision to all things
relating to the water supply and sewerage sys-
tems of said city.

Section 5. The City Council shall annually pre-
scribe the number of employes, as near as may
be, reciuired to prosecute the duties of the said
Water Department, and theirsalaries ; providing
lor the payment of the salaries of such employes
as may be engaged in the levy and collection of
wat:r rents and rates, and in' other duties con-
nected with the water system of said city, exclu-
sively out of the said water rates and rents ; of
such employes as may be engaged in the man-
agement and control or other matters pertaining
to the sewerage system, exclusively out of the
•'Sewerage Fund" of said city ; and of the said
Chief Engineer, one half from the said water
rents and rates, and one half from said Sewerage
Fund.

Section G. All employes connected with said
Water Department, in tlie matter of their en
gagement, discharge or removal, and of their
duties and labors, shall be under the immediate
and exclusive charge, contiol and disposition of
the Chief Engineer, subject, however, to the ap-
proval of tlie Mayor.

From among such employes the chief Engineer

shall annually, on the first Monday of

designate a Water Tax Assessor, a Collector of
Water Taxes, and a Cashier of Water Kates, each
of whom sliall give a bond to the city in the sum
of to be approved by the Mayor, con-
ditioned for the faithful discliarge of their respec
live duties as may be directed by the Mayor,
Chief Engineer, or City Council, and for the turn-
over all books, papers, money, etc., belonging to
said Water Department or to said city, to the per-
son or persons wlio mav he designated to succeed
them or either of them"in said duties.

The Chief Engineer, subject, as aforesaid, to
the Mayor and City Council, sh;ill at, or before,
such annual designation of such Water Tax

Assessor, Collector of Water Taxes, and Cashier
of Water Kates, prescribe the respective duties
of such employes, reduce to writing and file the
same in the otiice of the City Clerk, and the same
shaU not thereafter be materially changed during
the year, for which such employes were desig-
nated respectively.

Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordin-
ances m conflict with this ordinance, are hereby
repealed.

Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the ordinances con-
cerning the Water Department be made the
special order for the next regular meeting at
8 : 30 o'clock, p. M.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mal-
lory. Tully, Cnllerton, Kiordan, Mcls'ally.Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
—25.

JVays— Cary, Phelps. Turner, Lodding, Smyth,
Throop, Wetterer— 7.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of John McCafl:rey for rebate on tax
of 1875, submitted a report recommendiug the
passage of an accompanying order.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be laid
over and published.

The motion was lost.

Aid. Throop and Knopf requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
a resolution asking a decision in the cases con-
cerning city scrip, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage. ^ .^ . ^v.

Aid. Tulev and Tully requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action, until the next
regular meeting.

so ordered.

SPBCIAL ORDER.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Gas Lights on propo-
sitions of gas companies, and the bids for light-
ing the city with oil, etc., be now taken up

Aid. Cullerton moved tiiat the propositions of
the gas companies be accepted.

AM. Gary moved that the report and proposi-
tions be recommitted to tlie Committee on Gas
l.igiits, and that the bids be referred to the same
Committee.

Aid. Daly called for the previous question, and
the Council i efused to order the main question by
yeas and nays as follows :

■ l^eas— Pearsons, Tuiey, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Mallory, Smyth, Eiszner, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf," Stauber, Schweisthal, Daly— 14.

iV(ii/6— Sanders. Tully, Turner, Lodding,Culler
ton, Kiordan, McNaUy, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
McNurney, Cook, Throoj), Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 20.

After debate. Aid. CuUertoif called for the
previous question and the call was sustained.

A\(\. Cook called for a division of the question,
under the rule. , .

The question then being on the proposition to
recommit, it was lost by yeas and nays as foi-

rects— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Mallory, t'myth. Eiszner, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Schweisthal, Daly— 12.

iVay« -Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Kiordan.McNally, Oliver, Lawler.iBeidler,
McNurney, Cook, Throop, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 20.

Jan 27.

382

[1879

Tlie question then being on the proposition to
reter the bids for lighting with oil, etc, to the Com-
mittee on Gas Lights, It was agreed to by yeas
and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Mc-
jSfally, Lawlei-, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Gook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Kvan, Stauber, ISiesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Weiterer, Daly, Jonas-29.

Nays—Ssaidevs, Gullerton, Janssens, McGaf-
frey--4.

Aid. Gook moved to amend the motion of Aid.
Gullerton by adding the following proviso :

" Provided, that said proposition of A. M. Bill-
" ings shall be made to conform exactly with the
" proposition of E. T. Watkiiis. President of the
•' Chicago Gas Light and Coke Company, bearing
" date December 9, 1878, and pubhshed in the
" official proceedings of the Council, of January
" 13, 1879, except that wliencver the words North
" and South Division occur, the words " West
" Division " shall be substituted therefor, and the
" prices therein named changed from one dollar
" and sixty-five cents i)er thousand to two dollars
" per thousand, and from twenty-one dollars and
" fifty cents per post to twenty-six dollars per
" post, these being on the same ratio as the rela-
" tive prices fixed by the Council for the previous
" year/'

'A\i\. Gullerton called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows •

Feas— Sanders, Tullv, Turner, Lodding, Guller-
ton, Jiiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
McNurney, Throop. Kyan, Niesen, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 18.

iVaj/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Mallory, Smyth, Eiszner, Gook, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Daly-16.

The question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Coo tc, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Sanders. Tnlly, Turner. Lodding, Gul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beid-
ler. McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Ryan,
Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
—20.

JVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Mallory, Smyth, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Waldo, Schv^eisthal, Daly— 14.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Gullerton, as amended, it was carried by yeas
and nays as follows :

Yea.s— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Gul-
lerton, Riordan, McNall v, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Ryan.Niesen,
Wetterer.' Janssens. McCaffrey, 'Jonas.— 20.

iVai/s -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Mallory, Smyth, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Wal'do, Schweisthal, Daly--14.

VIRK AND WATER.

The committee on Fire and Water, to whom
was referred an order for extension of water on
Elston avenue, sui^niitted a report reccommend-
ing that the order do not pass.

Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for fireplug corner of Cleaver and
Bradley streets, submitted a report reccommend-
ingits passage.

Aid. Stauber moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Mallory,
Tully. Turner, Loddhig, Gullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney.
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, Jonas.— 25

iV^oys— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Fire Department be and is
hereby directed to place a fireplug on the soutli-
east corner of Cleaver and bradley streets.

ALSO,

The same committee, to whom was referred an
order for extension of water main on Edgar
street, submitted a report recommending that
the mam be extended from Bloommgdale road
360 feet south.

Aid. Ryan moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. Schweisthal moved that the Council do
now adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Gullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
McNurney, Eiszner, Stauber, Niesen, Schweis-
thal. Wetterer. Janssens. Jonas-18.

JVays— Sanders, Lawler, Beidler, Gook, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Waldo— 10.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

Feb. 1.1

38S

1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

-SPECIAL MEETING.

S^IBBIKTJj^I^-Sr 1, 1879.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— A\a. Pearsons. Tuley. Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Phelps, Mallory, Tuily. Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Eawleigh, Thompson. Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly and Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Gilbert, Oliver, Seaton, Schweis-
thal, and Hts Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

ing:

The Clerk read the following call lor the meet-

CiTY Clerk's Office,
Chicago, .Ian. 30, 1879.

Caspar Buiz, City Cler?.;

Dear Sir : Whereas, there is in the hands of
the various Chairmen of the Council Committees
a large number of reports, and,

Whereas, The time of the Council will shortly
be taken up with the consideration of the appro'-
priation bill, thereby delaying the consideration
of .said reports ; therefore, vou are hereby noti-
fied that a special meeting of the City Council is
hereby called for Saturday, Feb. i. 1879, at 2 : 30
P. M..for the purpose of receiving repoils of
Committees, and the consideration of unfinished
business.

E. F. Cullerton,
J. Jonas,
P. S. Wettkrer,
John McNally.

Aid. Lawler moved that the call be plaspd on
tile.
The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OP committees.
FINANCE.

The Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred a certificate of County Clerk in reference
to erroneous extension of taxes for the years
1875 and i876,on certain lots in Walker's Dock Ad-
dition, submitted a report recommending the
passage of an accompanying order.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be concurred
in, and the order thereto attached passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas -Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, McNurney
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey and Jonas— 27.

iV^ai/s— Phelps. I .

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Comptroller be and he is here-
by authorized to refund to Thomas L. Parker the
sum of two hundred and ninety-seven dohars
($297.00), being the amount of taxes and penalty
added thereto in excess of legitimate amount
which should have been extended, caused by
transposition of figures on County Clerk's war-
rant, as extended with taxes of 1877.

ALSO.

Tne same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition of B. F. Adams and others, asking to
have refunded the amount paid by them under a
special assessment proceedings to meet the cost of
lind condemned for market purposes, submitted
a report adverse to the prayer of the petition.

Aid. Cullerton and Rawleigh moved that it be
deferred and published.

The motion prevailed.

Feb. 1.

886

[18^9.

The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago,in City Council ctssembled:
Your Committee ou Finance to whom was,
referred the petition of B. F. Adams aud others,
asking to have refunded the amount paid by them
under a special assessment proceeding to meet
the cost of land condemned for market purposes,
having had the same under advisement, respect-
fully report : That on examination they find
that the records of the proceedings are all lost or
destroyed by fire, and it is impossible to get the
exact fads, therefore they do not thnik it
advisable lo consider with favor a proposition
when the facts are and must be in doubt, and it
is the opinion of your committee, as advised by
the Corporation Counsel, that the City Council
have no authority to grant the relief asked for
in the petition, therefore your committee report
adversely to the prayer of the petitioners.
D. K, Pkaksons.
P. Sandbks,
A. G. Throop,
Committee on Finance.

CITY LAW DEPARTMENT.

Chicago, January 30, 1879.

To th€ Finance Committee of the. City Council:

The petition of B. F. Adams and others, asking
to have refunded the amount paid by tht- m under
special assessment proceedings to meet the cose
of Lot 17, Block 90, School Section Addition, con-
demned for a market, has been received and ex-
amined.

The assessment, it seems, was made m 1854,
and the reason assigned for the refunding of the
amount assessed to and paid by them, is that
the property has never been used as a market
stand, and it is not the purpose of the city to so
use it. . ,

This controversy has been, m one form or
another, before tue City Council for ten or fifteen

■ The' records of the proceedings are all lost or
destroyed by fire, and it is quite impossible to get
at the 'exact facts. , ^ .. ■ . ■ -u-,

I do not think at this late date, it is advisable
to consider with favor a proposition wliere the
facts are and must be in doubt. I do not think,
however, on the statement made in ihe petition
the City Council huve the authority to grant the
relief asked. ^ ^,

Re pectfully,

Jos. F. BONFIELD,

Corporation Counsel.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Thomas Ryan for compensation
for the loss of a horse, submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanying order.

Aid. Niesen moved that the report be laid over
temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

FIRE AND WATER.

The Committee on Fire and Water, to whom
was referred an order for extending water mains
on Ashley street from Hoyne to Leavitt, submit-
ted a report recommending that the order do not
pass, as it will pay but 6Y2 cents per foot.

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be con-
cmred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the report of Fire MarshaF for quarter ending
Sept. 30, 1878, submitted a report recommending
that it be placed on file. ^, ^ ^,

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be con-
curred in. .

The motion prevailed.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a resolution concerning feasibility of placing
city fire alarm telegraph wires under ground,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file .

Aid. Cnllerton moved that the report be laid
over and published.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fcas- -Tuley, Ballard, Tully. Turner, Lodding,
Cnllerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Ryan, Niesen, Janssens, Mc-
Calt'rey and Jonas— 17.

Nays- Pearsons, Sanders Phelps, Mallory,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop. Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Waldo and Wetterer— 12.

The following is the report :
To ihe Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:

Your Committee on Fire and Water, to whom
was referred resolution of Aid. Cnllerton, direct-
ing the Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph
to ascertain tiie cost of practicability of placing
the city's fire alarm telegraph wires under-
ground", having had the same under advisement,
respectfully report that experience in other cities
has demonstrated the fact that it is practicable,
and there are many advantages in the use of
underground wires ; we are aware that such a sys-
tem would very materially assist in perfecting
the workings of this Department, as that method
would almost insure against interruptions which
are of such frequent occurrence at 'present, but
inasmuch as the Department have their poles
set for use of wires, and that, too, at a great ex-
pense, we do not deem it expedient at ihis time
to recommend the underground system, on ac-
count of the financial condition of the city, and,
therefore, recommend that the communication
be placed on file.

H. P. Thompson,
li. E. Mallory.
P. Sandp:rs,

P. S. VVEXTERKR.

Committee.

also,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance amending chapter 11, of the revised
ordinances, passed January 20, 1873, entitled
Fire Department, etc. , submitted a report recom-
mending that the ordinance do not pass,

Aids. Cnllerton and Turner requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

bo ordered.

The same Committee to whom was referred
an order fixing salaries for members of Fire De-
partment, submitted a report recommending that
it be placed on file.

Aids. Lawler and Cullerton requested that it
be deferred for final action until the next regu-
lar meeting.

So ordered.

The same committee to whom was referred
an order for water mains on Commercial street,
sui;mitted a report recommending the passage
of the order.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be concurred
in, and the order thereto attached passed.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps. Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cul ei'ton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNui-
ney, Eiszner', Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Wetterer, .lanssens, McCaflirey and Jonas— 29.

Nays— Hone.

Feb. 1

387

[1879.

Tlie following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Deparimeut of Public Works
be and the same is hereby instructed to cause
water mains to be laid ou Commercial street,
from Wabansia avenue to Bloominjjdale road.

The same Committee, to whom was ref rred
an order of Aid. CuUerton relative to theatres
and assembly rooms, submitted a report saying
that instructions have been given by His Honor
the Mayor, to Marshall Benner, to see that the
ordinance be enforced, etc.

Aid. Kyan moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of the West Chicago Park Commis-
sioners for extension of water niains to Douglas
Park, submitted a report recommending that tlie
"ipe be extended ou Ogden avenue to Douglas

'ark.

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be re-
committed to tlie Committee on Fire and Water.

The motion prevailed. ^

SCHOOLS.

The Committee on Schools to whom was refer-
red a resolution concerning transfer of appro-
priation for school from Wallace street to
Wabash avenue and Eda street, submitted a
report recommending that it be placed on nie.

Aid. Beidler moved that the report be con-
curred in

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
appointment of James Frake as member of
Board of Education, submitted a ret)ort recom-
mending that the appointment be confirmed.

Aid. Pvyanand Wetterer requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

; ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the appointments of the Directors of the Chicago
Public Library, submitted a report recommend-
ing that the appointments of Ferdinand C.Hotz,
Otho S. A. Sprague, and William J, Onahan be
contirmed.

Aid. Ryan and Wetterer requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Throop moved that the repoits of the
Committee on Schools, on the appointments
referred to them, be made a special order for the
next regular meeting at 9 o'clock, p. m.

The motion was lost, by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Mallory, Lodding,
Cullerton, Beidler, Eiszner, Throop, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer. Jonas— 17.

Nays— Tnley, Sanders, Phelps, Tully, Turner,
McNally, Lavvler, McNurney, Janssens, McCaf-
trey-10.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance in relation to preserving the printed
reports of the several departments of tiie govern-
ment of tlie City of Chicago, submitted a report
recommending the passage of the ordinance.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report and ordi-
nance be laid over and published.

The motion nrevaiied.

The following are the report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chica-
go, in Council Assembled:

Your Committee on Schools, to whom was
referred an ordinance in order to preserve tue
printed reports made by t!ie several departments
of the government of ilie City of Chicago, having
had the «ame under advisement, beg leave to
report that we recommend the passage of the
ordinance referred to in tlie above.
Very respectfully submitted,

J. BfilDLKK,

A. C. KKorp\
M. SchWkisthal,

E. F. CULLEKTOK.

Committee.

ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

Section l. In order to preserve the printed
reporis made by the several departments of the
government of the City of Chicago, it is hereby
made the duty of the officer having said reports
in his cliarge, immediately after their publication
to deliver lo he librarian of the Chicago His-
torical Society twenty copies of each report
printed, two or more of which shall be deposited
In the said library of said Society, and the re-
mainder sent to other historical societies and
public libraries.

Provided, however, that the reports deposited
as aforesaid, shall be accessiule to any citizen of
Chicago, who may wish to refer or consult them,
antl

Provided, furthermore, that the said librarian
shall annually on or before the 31st day of Decem-
ber, report to the Mayor and the City Council
what disposition has been made of the reports
and also what accessions iiave been made to the
library during the year ; this ordinance shall be
in force on and after its passage.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a resolution of Aid. Stauber, concerning school
accommodations, submitted a report recommend -
mg tiiat it be placed on file.

Aids. Ryan and Stauber requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

STREETS AND ALLEYS. S. D-

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., to
whom was relerred a report and ordinance for
sidewalk on the south side of Napoleon Place,
from Weiitworth Place to Fifth avenue, submit-
ted a report recommending that the ordinance be
passed.'

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders.Phelps, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waluo,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

Nays— :\ one.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on the north
side of Kosswth street from Sanger street to Wal-
lace street, submitted a report recommending its
passage. ^, ^ ^

Aid. Tully moved that the repo t be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Fcas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler. Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Raw-

Feh. 1,]

388

[1879.

leigli, Tliompson^Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo*
Jansseiis, McCatirey, Jonas.— 23.
IVa?ys— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, 1o whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on the east
side of Broad street from Archer avenne to
Thirty-first street, snbmitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance .

The motion prevailed hy yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler,' Beidler, McNuiney, Eiszner, Throop, Eaw-
leigh, Tliompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McOatt'rey, Jonas— 23.

JVaiys— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on the north
side of Twenty-seventh, from Quarry street to
Lima street, submitted a report recommending
iis passage.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be con-
curred ill and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard. Sanders. Phelps, Mal-
lory, Turner, Loddhig, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
leri Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Kaw-
leigh, Thompson. Knopf, Stauber, Miesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.,

Nays- --None

ALSO,

Tlie same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on the north
side of Twentieth street, from Indiana avenue to
Prairie avenue, submitted a report reconunend-
ing its passage

Aid. Phelps moved that the report be con-
curred in, and the orduiance passed.

The motion prev.iiicd by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps. Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop,
Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jciias— 23.

iVays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Cottage Grove avenue, from Twenty-
second street to Twenty-ninth stieet, submitted
a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Phelps moved that the report be concur-
red in and the ordinance p;issed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

;peas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, IMcNurney. Eiszner. Throop,
liawleigh, Thompson. Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas- -23.

iVays— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on north side
of Egan avenue, from Cottage Grove avenue to
State street, submitted a. report recommending
its passage. •

Aid Mallorv moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and na.\s as fol-
lows :

Ferts-'Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
lev] Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Kaw-
leigh. Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo. Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas- -23.

i\''<;l/S— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and oidinance for sidewalk on both sides
of Cottage Grove avenue, from Twenty-ninth
street to Egan avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas- Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Kaw-
leigh, Thompson. Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas--23.

Nays— None .

ALSO

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on Mary
street, from Hickory street to C, A. & St. L. E.
K., submitted a report recommending its pas-
sage .

Ad. Turner moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

^Tea-s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
rory. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, .vlcCaffrey Jonas--23.
. ^a'ys--None.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of State street, from Twenty-second street,
to Twenty-ninth street, submitted a report re-
commending its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

Tiie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tulfey, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Turner. "Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler', Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey Jonas— 23.

Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Wentworth avenue, from Twenty-second
street to Twenty-ninth street, submitted a report
recommending its passage

Aid. Turner moved that the report be concur-
red in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNaUy, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurat^y, Eiszner, Throop, Kaw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaff-rey, Jonas--23.

Nays--None.

ALSO

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Stubbs street, from Thirty-third street
to Douglas avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be concurred
ill and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding. Cullerton. McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner. Throop, Haw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

IVays- -None.

ALSO,

The same Commiitee to w om was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of State street, from Douglas avenue to

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1879

Egan avenue, submitted a report recommending
its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved tliat the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Plielps, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, CuUerton, McNally, Law-
lei-, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Kaw-
leigh, Thompson Knopf, Stauber, >iiesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

JVai/i5'--IN"one.

Also,

Tbe same Committee to whom was referred
the report and ordinance for a sidewalk on the
east side of Prairie avenue, from Eighteenth
street to Twentieth street, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Phelps moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas- -Tiiley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas--23. \

iVays- -None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and oi-dinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Bryant avenue, from Vincennes avenue
to Stanton avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mai-
lory. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurnev, Eiszner, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, JNiesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas- -23.

]yays--bione.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides ( f Grove street, from Eighteenth street to
Stewart avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be concur-
red in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler. Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Raw-
leigb, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waido, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

iVaj/s— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on the east
side of Lime street from Arclier avenue to
Twenty-seventh street, submitted a rep >rt
recrimmending its passage.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : J J .J

Feas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Phelps, Mal-
ory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. McNally, Law-
er, Beidler, McNurney, Ei.szner, Throop. Raw-
leiiih Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas.— 23.
ZVai/.s--None,

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on east side
J^* .M'.we avenue from Twenty-eighth street to
Ihirtieth street, submitted a report recommend-
ing Its passage.
Aid. Turner moved that the report be con-
urred in and the ordinance passed"

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Fea.s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Turner, J^odding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney, ELszuer, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf,Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

Nays— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance lor a sidewalk on both sides
of Blackwell street from Nineteenth street to
Twentieth stieet, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passsd.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mallory,
Turner Loddmg, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh,
Ihompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCaffrey. Jonas— 23.

iVays— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on south
side of McGregor street from Sanger street lo
250 feet east of Sanger street, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

the motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Jansst-ns, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

iV ays— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to v/hom was referred
a report andordhiance for a sidewalk on UUman
street from Thirty-second street to Douglas
avenue, submitted a report recommending its
p.issage.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be concurred
in and the ordinance passed.

ihe motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Tuley.Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally. Lawler,
Jieidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh,
'lliompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jouas--/3.

iVay«- -None.

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on the east
side of TJllman street from Thirty-flrst street
to Springer avenue, subniitted a report re-
commending its passage.

Aid. TiiUy moved that the report be concurred
in and the ordinance pa sed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fta-'"- -Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson. Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Jans,sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

iVrty.s'--None.

ALSO,

The same Conmiittee. to whom was referred
a report and oi'dinance for a sidewalk on the east
side of Emerald avenue from Archer avenue to
Kossuth street, submitted a report recommend-
ing its v)assage.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be concurred
injand the ordinance passed.

The motion previaled by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Phelps, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-

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1879.

lev Beidlev, McNuniey, Eiszuer, Throop, Raw-
leiR-li Thompson, Knopf, Staul)er,Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.
Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was. referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on the east
side of Sanger street from McGregor street to
Twenty-sixth street.

Aid Wner moved that the report he concur-
red in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^Yeas- -Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
loiY Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, i.aw-
ler Beidler McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Kaw-
leigh Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, J>iiesen,Waldo,
Jaiissens, McCaffrey, Jonas-23.
iVai/s-None,

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a reoort and ordinance for a sidewalk on the
south side of Bushnell street from Arcuer avenue
to Hanover street, submitted a report recum-

™iTd'lln?er.?Sf?d that the report be concur-
red in and the ordinance passed. ' f^
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^Y-ms-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
loiy Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
lev Beidler McNurney, Eiszner. Throop Kaw-
lS'.h Thoinpson, Knopf, Stauber Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas--23.
Nays-None,

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
vprort and ordinance lor a sidewalk on the south
itlfoi Th riY-flrst street |f lom Ashland avenue to
Lincoln street, submitted a report recommending

' " Akf ^Ttuiy moved that the report be concurred
in and the ordinance passed.
Tlli motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^^^,is-Tuley, Ballard. Sanders Phelps, Mal-
i^£ Turner Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
pP'BSeil'McNurSey, Eiszner, Throop Kaw-
e .'df TiVo'mpso.., Knopf, Stauber Niesen,
Waldo Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas-23.
Nays-Noue.

ThP same Committee to whom was referred
n inort and ordinance for water service pipes on
liftb avenue, from Van Buren street to lay lor
ftiSet, submitted a report recommending its

^Tla^' Ballard moved that the report be con-
pntved in and the ordinance passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^ vms-Tulev, Ballard. Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lo,? Turner? Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-

SfSre?, McNurney, Eisznel^^^^^^^
---•irh Thompson, Knopf, Stauoei. iNiesen,

Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas-23.
Nays-None. ^^^^^

TnA <*ame Committee to whom was referred
«JmdeSs dewalk on Dearborn street, from
iCtlent^ stveetto Sixteenth street, submitted

curred in and the order passed.
The motion prevailea.

FofmSnth street to Sixteenth staeet.

ALSO,

The same committee to whom was referred a

petition for repeal of oMinance for widening
State street from Jackson street to Twelfth
street, submitted a report recommending that it
be placed on tile.

Aid. Phelps moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
a petition for passage of an ordinance to widen
State street, from Twelfth street to Thirty -ninth
street, and a resolution directing the Lepart-
n.ient of Public Works to prepare an ordinance
for said improvement, submitted a report recom-
mending that the prayer of the petition be
granted and tue resolution adopted.

Aid. BalUrd moved to concur in tiie report and
adopt the resolution.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, 'I'hat the Department of Public
Works be ordered to prepare and submit to this.
Council an ordinance for the widening of South
State street, from Twelfth sireet to Thiny-nmth
street, so that the street shall be one hundred feet
in width, and correspond with width of steet
(when widened under ordinance passed by the
Council), north of Twelfth street, the same to be
accompanied by the necessary maps and plats.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance for the vacation of aiv alley in
block 2, Walker Bros.' Addition to Chicago, sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
laid over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the ordinance :
Be it m-dained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That a part of the alley in block
2 Walker Bros.' Addition to Chicago, as shown
on the portion colored red of the plat hereto at-
tached; be and the same is hereby ordered va-
cated and closed ; p/omded, however, that this
ordinance shall not take effect until a new alley
eiirhteen feet in width shall have been opened
through the south eighteen feet of lot 31, in said
block 2, as shown on the portion colored bro\yn
of the plat hereto attaclied, and a plat of the
same placed on public record.

Sec 2. That said new alley shall be opened
and recorded within thirty days irom the passage
of this ordinance, otherwise it shall be of no
effect.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
netiiion for repeal of ordinance for widening
Farrell street, submitted a report recommendmg
the passage of an accompanying ordinance.

Aid. Ballard moved that the ordinance be laid
over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the ordinance :
Be it ordained, hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That the ordinance entitled "An
ordinance for widening Farrell street, from
Thirtv-first street to Archer avenue, passed Jan-
uary 4 1875. be and the same is hereby repealed,
and the Corporation Counsel is hereby directed
to dismiss and discontinue all proceedings m the
Superior Court of Cook County, arising under
said ordinance : provided, however, that this
ordinance shall not take effect until the parties
in interest shall have deposited with the Comp-.
troller the sum of two hundred and eighty sev- n
dollars and ninety cents ($287. 90), being the
amount of costs incurred by the City of Chicago
for proceedings under said ordinance.
also.

The same Committee to whom was referred a

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petition for the iiuprovenient of South Fark
avenue, the expense lo be paid out of tlie street
improvement fund of the city, sunmitted are-
port recommending- that it be placed on file.

Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom vi^as referred the
petition of E. Schneider & Co., for vacation of
part of ahey in block 13, South Branch Addition,
submitted a report recommendmg that it be
placed on file.

Aids. Phelps and I^odding requested that the
report be deterred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for curbing, filling, grading
and paving Fifth avenue, from Van Buren street
to Taylor stieet, submitted a report recommend-
ing tnat it be returned to the Department of
Public Works, with instructions " to prepare and
return to the Council two ordinances— one for
curbing, filling and grading Fifth avenue, from
Van Buren street to Harrison street, in the same
manner as ihe accompanyingordinance ; and the
otlier establishiiig the grade on Fifth avenue, be-
tween north line of Harrison street and south
line of Taylor street, and curb and fill same as
other ponions, but pave gutters with rubble
stiaie an 1 beLwten them with a foundation of
three inch plank, with a superstructure of
macadam eighteen inches in depth."

Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
peiition for extension of an alley through to
V^ernon avenue, etc.. submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanying ordi-
nance for opening Vernon avenue through As-
sessor's Division of unsub. lai ds in S. E. tract.
i4of Sec. 27.

Aid. > ullerton moved that the rep..rt and ordi-
nance be laid over and published.
The motion prevailed.

The following are the report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of tlie City of Chi-
cago in City Council Asfi.emhled:
Your Conmiittee on Streets and Alleys, S. D. to
whom was referred a petition for extending an
alley through to Vernon avenue, liaving had the
sam'e u.der advisement, beg leave to report:
That they recommend the passage of the accom-
panying ordinance providing for the extension of
Vernon avenue through to said alley.
Kesi ectfuily submitted',

James H. Gilbert,
P. Sanders.
D. K. Pearsons,
George S. Turner.

AN ordinance

For the extension of Vernon avenue, through
Lot 6, Assessor's Division of unsubdivided lands
in S. E. fractional ^ of section 27,T. 39 N. K. 14 E.

Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That Vernon avenue be and the
same is heieby ordered extended through lot 6,
of Assessor's Divisi<m of unsubdivided lands in
S. E. fractional J-i of Section 27, T. 39, N. It. 14, E.
by condemning therefore the east sixty feet of
the v/est two hundred and seventy-six feet of said
lo 6, in accordance with the plan hereto
anii^'xed.

Sec. 2. That said improvement shall be made
and the cost ii)ereof paid for by a special assess-
ment to be levied upon the property benefited
thereby to the amount ihat the same may be
legally assessed therefor, and the remainder of
such cost to be paid by general taxation ; in
accordance with article nine (9) of an act of the

General Assembly of the State of Illinois, enti-
tled. "An Act to provide for the Incorporation of
Cities and Villages,'' approved the lenth day of
April, A. D. 1872, and adopted by the Common
Council of said City by Ordinance passed the
second day of September. A. D. 1872.

Sec. 3. That the Counsel to the Corporation be
and he is hereby directed to file a petition in the
Superior Court of Cook County, Illinois, in the
name of the City of Chicago, praying "that the
just compensation to be made for private pro-
perty to be taken or damaged for said improve-
ment or purpose specified iu this Ordinance shall
be ascertained by a jury," and to file a supple-
mental petition in accordance with the pro-
visions of Section fifty-three (53) of said Article
nine (9).

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

streets and alleys, n. d.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D., to
whom were referred petitions for, and remon-
strances against.vacating Stone street, submitted
a report recommending that they be placed on
file.

Aid. Wetterer moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

also,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition for change of width of sidewalk space
on Indiana street between North Clark street
and the lake, submitted a report recommending
that the prayer of the petition be granted.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the report be recom-
mitted to the Committee with instructions to
prepare a ))roper ordinance.

The motion prevailed.

also,

The same Co.nmittee, to whom was referred a
netiiion for the improvement of Stone street
from Division street to Banks street, submitted a
a report recommending that it be referred to
the Department of Public Works, with instruc-
tions to prepare and submit to the Council a
proper ordinance as soon as possible.

Aid. Wetterer moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

also,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
remonstrance against paving North Weils street
fioni Granger street to Menominee street, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be jilaced
on file .

Aid. Niesen moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

also.

The same Committee to whom was refered a
report and ordinance repealing ordinance and
annulling assessment for opening White street,
submitted a report recommending its passage-
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be re-
committed to the Committee.
The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a remonstrance against assessment for opening
Lane place, submitted a report recommending
that it be leferred to the Law Dei artmeiit for an
opinion as to the liability of the city in the prem-
ises, the assessment having been confirmed and
a portion of the property sold under said assess-
ment.

Aid. Niesen moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom w^as referred
a remonstrance against constructing a sidewalk
on Shefiield avenue, from Belden avenue to Fill-

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lerton avenue, submitted a report recommending
the passage of an accompanying ordinance.

Aid- Waldo moved tliat tlie report and ordi-
nance be laid on the table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Mallory, Tully, Cul-
lerton, Thomuson, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Wetterer, McCaltrey--13.

iVai/s— Tulev, Sanders, Fhelps, Turner, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McKurney,
Throop, RawlPlPh, Janssens, Daly, Jonas— 14.

Aids. Cullerton and Pearson requested that the
rei)ort be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

AT.SO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Astor street, from Division street to
Schiller street, submitted a report recommending
its passage.

Aid. Wetterer moved that the report be con-
curred in, and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan,' McNally, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Kawlelgh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
IS iesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 26.

Nays— ISi one.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Illinois street, from Kingsbury street to
St. Clair, submitted a report recommending its
passage

Aid. Daly moved that the report be concurred
in. and the ordinance passed

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas- -Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Uiordan,' McNally, Beidler, McNurney.
Tliroop, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jnnas--26.

iVai/6'— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Michigan street, from Kingsbury street
to St. Clair street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan,' McNally, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, "Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 26.

IV'a^/s— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Ohio street, from Kingsbury street to
North LaSalle street, submitted a report recom-
mending Its passage.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be con-
curred in and tlie ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 26.

iV'ay vS— None.

ALSO,

Tlie same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on the
west side of North Franklin street, from Ontario
St eet to Chicago avenue, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders^
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber^
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 26.

Nays- None.

ALSO.

The same (Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Erie streets, from North Branch Chicago
River to North LaSalle street, submitted a report
recommenduig its passage.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be con-
curred in and tlie ordinance passed.

Tue motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 26.

JS'ays—Noue.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a rei^ort and ordinance for a sidewalk on the east
side of Wesson street, from Chicago avenue to
Oak street, submitted a report recommending
its passage.

A!d. McCaffrey moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phetps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, T, ompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Jaas?ens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 26.

Nays— Nona.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was refeired
a report and oniinance for a sidewalk on .the
west side of North Clark street, from North
avenue to FuUerton avenue, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Niesen moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Fcas-Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf. Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas--26.

iV^ays— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for filling and paving
Michigan street, from North Wells street to the
Kingsbury tract, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler. McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas--26.

Nays— None.

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AL,SO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for grading and paving
Norih avenue, from North Clark street to North
Branch of Chicago river, submitted a report re-
commending its piissage.

Aid. Niesen moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

rea«— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, McNally, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigli, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen. Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 26.

iVays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for water service pipes on
Bremer street, from Chicago avenue to Oak
street, submitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid. Janssens moved that the report be con-
cuiTed in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feo*-- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, i'hompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 26.

Nays- -None

ALSO.

The game Committee to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for grading and paving
Division street from North Clark street to North
Branch of Chicago River, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Wetterer moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler. McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 26.

iVays-r-None.

STKEET8 AND ALLEYS, W. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., to
whom was referred a petition for vacation of
alley in blocks, O'Neill's Addition, submitted a
report recommending that the prayer of the peti-
tion be granted •

Aid. Daly moved that the report be recommit-
ted with instructions to prepare a proper ordin-
ance.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for a viaduct over railroad tracks be-
tween Canal street and Harrison street bridge,
on Harrison street, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on file.

Aids. Lawler and McNurney requested that it
be deferred for final action until the next regu-
lar meeting.

so ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order concerning the construction of a viaduct
on West Lake street over the tracks of the C. &
E. L R. R., ihe P. C. & St. Louis R. R , and the
C. & N. W. R. R., submitted a report recommend-
ing that it be placed on file.

Aid. Thompson and CuUerton requested that
the leport be deferred for final action imtll the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

A.LSO.

Tlie same Committee, to whom was referred
a report of the Department of Public Works con-
cerning the Northwestern Plank Road, submit-
ted a report recommending that it be placed on
file.

Aid. Throoop moved to concur in the repoit.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for repair of West Washington street
from Clinton street to Leavitt street, by paving a
space eighteen feet wide in the middle thereof,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid. Tnroop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed. |

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order to macadamize Paulina street from
Iwelfth street to Blue Island avenue, submitted
a report recommending that it be referred to the
Department of Public Works for information as
to the necessity of said improvement.

Aid. Throop moved to concm- in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance for vacation of alley in block 40,
west half section 21, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage. , ^^ ^ , ^ k i -^

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report belaid
over and pubhshed.

The motion prevailed. ^ ^.

The following are the report and ordinance :

To th€ Mayor and Alderm»n of the City uf Chi-
cago in Council assembled.
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.,
to whom was referred the ordinance for vacating
alley in block 40, west half section 2i, having had
the same under advisement, beg leave to report
in favor of the passage of the ordinance.
A. G. Throop.
John Eiszner,
A. C. Knopf,
J. T. Rawleigh,
t!. M. Olivek.
John M. Smtth.
John Riordan,
Fred. Lodding,
Frank A. Stauber.

Committee.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City

of Chicago.

Section 1. That the north 113 feet of alley in
rear of sub-lots 28 to 37, of lot l, block 40. Canal
Trustees' sub-division of west ^/z and so much of
the south-east quarter as lies west of the South
Branch of Chicago river, ot section 21, i- 39. ^•
R. 14 E., as shown on the plat hereto attached,
marked "A." be and the same is hereby vacated
and closed : Prwided, however, that this ordi-
nance shall not take effect until a new alley, six-
teen feet in width, shall have been ^opened
through to Union street, as shown en the plat
hereto attached, marked " B," and a plat of the
same placed on public record.

Sec. 2. That said new alley shall be opened,
ana a plat of the same placed on public record,
within thirty days from the passage of this ordi-
nance, otherwise it shall be of no effect.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order for sewer on Cleaver street, from Milwau-
kee avenue to Division street, submitted a repoit
recommending that it be referred to the Depart-
ment of Public Works. ., 1 ^

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be placed on

file-
The motion prevailed.

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[1879.

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order in relation to sewers or drains, on Noble
street, submitted a report recommending that it
be referred to the Department of Public Works.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concm- in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for curbing, filling and paving Ashland
avenue, from West Lake street to West Chicago
avenue, submitted a report recommending that
it be placed on file

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed .

^ ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition to have sidewalk in front of 227 North
Halsted street lowered to grade, submitted a
report recommending that it be referred to the
Department of Public Works for investigation,
and, if founa necessary, to present a proper ordi-
nance.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was refei'r'ed an
order for sidewalk on Kobey street, from Bryson
street to Evergreen street, submitted a report
recommending the passage of the order.

Aid. Kyan moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.

Tlie motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be instructed to prepare and submit to the Coun-
cil an ordinance for a sidewalk on the north side
of Kobey street, from Bryson street to Evergreen
avenue.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for private drains on Ashland avenue,
from Lake street to West Chicago avenue, sub-
mitted a report in favor of its passage

Aid. Ryan and Cullerton requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered .

ALSO.

Tlie same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition for a sewer on Augusta street and Lin-
coln street, submitted a report recommending
that it be referred to the Department of Public
Works, with instructions to prepare a proper or-
dinance.

Aid. Ryan moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for permission to pile lumber on lots 12.
25 to 34 inclusive, 36 to 43 inclusive, 71 and 72 in
block 1, in Edward McConnell's subdivision of
part of north fraction of the N. W. tM of Sec.
28, 39, 14, submitted a report recommending that
the i>rayer of the petition be granted.

Aid. Lodding moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed;

,_ AI-'SO, ' .

The same Committee to w: ora was recom-
mitted their report on a petition for repeal of
ordinance for opening or exten.ding West Con-
gress street, submitted a report recommending
that it be placed on file, etc-.

^ Aids. Throop and Rawleigh requested that the .
report be deierred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom were referred

ordinances for grading and paving West Lake
street, from Canal street to St. John's Place, and
from St. John's Place to Ashland avenue, sub-
mitted a report recommendhig that they be
placed on file until the anticipated horse railroad
IS laid.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an ordinance for water service pipes on Ashland
avenue, from West Lake street to West Chicago
avenue, submitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be placed ou
file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred the
petition of Ogden, Sheldon & Co , for repeal of
ordinance foi' sidewalk on Western avenue, from
North avenue to Division street, submitted a re-
port recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Ryan moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an order for viaduct on Centre avenue, submit-
ted a report recommending that it be placed on
file.

Aids. Lodding and Cullerton requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order for sidewalk on Blanche street, submitted
a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Stauber moved to concur in tiie report and
pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be and the same is hereby directed to cause a
sidewalk to be laid on Blanche street, from Ash-
land avenue to Noble street.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for grading and pavmg North Union
street, from West Washington street to Wayman
street, submitted a report recommending that it
be placed on file.

Aid. McNurney moved to concur in the repoil.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Corpmittee. to whom was referred
an ordinance for paving Halsted street, from
Madison street to Jiarrison street, submitted a
report recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on both sides of Warren
avenue from Lincoln street to California avenue,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referie i
an order for sidewalk in front of lots 24 and 26,
Pickett's Addition, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be referred to the Department
of Public Works for a proper ordinance.

Aid. Stauber moved to concur m the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for paving Desplaines street from Madi-

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SOU street to the viaduct, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Eiszner moved to concur in the report and
pass I lie order.

Tlie motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Pnblic Works
be directed to prepare an ordinance for paving
Desplaines street, from the viaduct to Madison
strert, by special assessment.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred an
ordinance for curbing, filling and paving Hal-
sted street, from West Randolph street to Lydia
street, submitted a report recommending that it
be placed on file.

Aid. Eiszner moved to concur in the report.

Tlie motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for the improvement of Elston avenue
from Milwaukee avenue to Division street, sub-
milted a report recommending that the Depart-
ment of Pubhc Works prepare an ordinance for
the improvement of said street in accordance
with the prayer of the petition .

Aid. Eyan'moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for a sewer in Bryan place, submitted a
report recommending that the prayer of the peti-
tion be granted, and that the Department of
Pubhc Works prepare an estimate of cost of said
sewer and send to Council as soon as possible.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report,

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for estimate of cost of viaduct on Hal-
sted street and West Chicago avenue, submitted
a report recommending its passage.

Aid, Ryan moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as pnssed :

Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be and is hereby directed to prepare and submit
to this Council an estimate of the cost for the
city's portion of a viaduct to be built over the
tracks of the C. & N. W. R. R., at the crossing of
Chicago avenue and Halsted street,

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition for the repeal of ordinance for widening
West Madison street from California avenue to
the city limits, submitted a report recommending
the passage of an accompanying ordinance.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton, Riordan,
McNally. Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, RlcNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Nieseii, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 27.

iVays— Phelps.— 1.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City CouncdoftJieCityof

Chicago :

Section l. That the ordinance entitled, '' An
ordinance for the openhig and widening West
Madison street, from California avenue to Craw-
lord avenue," passed August .31, 1874, be and the
same is hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. Tliat tlie Corporation Counsel is here-
by directed to dismiss and discontinue all pro-
ceedings in the Superior Court arising from or
because of said ordinance.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order for sidewalk on east side of Leavitt street,
fiom Warj-en avenue to Madison street, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be placed
on file.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur lu the re-
port.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition for repeal of ordinance for extending
alley in block 3, Brand's Addition, and an ordi-
nance repealing said ordinance, submitted a re-
port recommending the passage of the repealing
ordinance.

Aid. Riordan moved to concur in the report
and pass tiie ordinance.

The motion prevailed, and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Teas— Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Tuhy, Turner,
Lodding, Cuilerton, Riordan, Lawler, Beidler,
Sinyth, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Junas— 23.

iV"a?ys— Pearsons, Cary, Phelps, Wetterer— 4.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained, hy the Gity Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section 1. That the ordinance entitled "An
ordinance for the extension of the nortu and
south alley in block 3, Brand's Addition to Chi-
cago, through to West Twelfth street," passed
Dec. 30, 1872, be and the same is hereby repealed,
and that the assessment made under the pro-
visions of said oi'dinance, confirmed by the Su-
perior Court of Cook County, June 3, 1876, war-
rant 2,989, be and the same is hereby annulled.

Sec 2. That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby directed to refund all money received by
him on account of said Wttrrant 2,989, less the
proportionate amount of costs incurred by the
City of Chicago i)i making and levying said as-
sessment, ai.d he is also hereby directed to sur-
render all tax sale certificates held by him u. -
der said Wari'ant 2,989, upon uaymentbf the pro-
portionate share of said costs incurred by said
City ol Chicago.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Park avenue, from Leavitt street to
Rockwell street, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage.

Aid. Rawleigh moved tliat the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler. McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo. \Vetterer, Janssens.
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--27.

Nays— Hone.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Morgan street, from West Harrison street
to West Erie street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Beidler moved that the report be concur-
red in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas- -Pearsons, Tidev^ Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully. Turner, Lodding, Cuilerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas-27.

iVrtty.s— None

Feb. 1,]

396

[1879.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalic on the
north side of West Twenty -second street, from
Centre avenue to Laflin street, submitted are-
port recommending its p assage.

Aid- Lodding moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton.
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--27.

Nays— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on the
West side of Hoyne avenue, from Ambrose street
to Blue Island avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Lodding moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas- -27.

Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom ws)s referred a
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Curtis |street, from West Washington
street to West Erie street, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Smyth moved that the report be con-
curred in, and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feos-- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Thronp, Rawleigl), Thompson. Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey. Daly. Jonas- -27.

Nays— None .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on
Francisco street from West Washington street to
West Madison street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred ill and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fecw- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawl iigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber. Niesen, //aldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas- -27.

Nays--None.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
repo t and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Ashland avenue from West Madison
street to West Van Buren street, submitted a
recommending its passage.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be concurred
in, and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler. Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.— 27.

Nays— None.

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Halsted street from West Madison street
to Fulton street, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage.

Aid. Smyth moved that the report be concur-
red in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons. Tuley. Ballard, Sanders,.
Phelps. Tullv. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McJStally, i^awler, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan»
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo. Wetterer, Janssens.,
McCaffrey, Daly Jonas— 27.

Nays— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on west side
of Albany avenue, from West Madison street to
Fulton street, submitted a report recommending
its passage.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, l.awler, Beidler, McNuriiry,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 27.

Nays--None.

ALSO

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Ada street, from West Randolph street
to Hubbard street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Ad. Throop moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tullv, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNil'ly, Lawler, Beidler. McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas- -27.

Nays--None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was refered a,
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Carpenter street, from West Washington
street to West Chicago avenue, submitted a re-
port recommending its passage.

Aid Eiszner moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson. Knopf, Ryan.
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens.
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 27.

Nays— None.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a.
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on the north
side of West Thirteenth street, from Wood street
to Western avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage

Aid. Riordan moved that the report be con-
curred in, and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
•lows :

Fea-s— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 27.

Nays—None.

Feb. 1,1

% 397

[UO

ALSO,

Tlie same Caiimittee. to whom M^ns referied a
report, and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Ogden avenue, from Warren avenue to
West Adams street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.

Aid. Punvieigh moved tha.t the repoit be con-
cuired in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders,
Phelps, Tullv, Turner. Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan. McNallv. Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawieigh. Thompson, Knopf. Ryan,
Stauber, INiesen, Waldo. Wetterer, Janssens,
McCatfrey. Daly, Jonas— 27.

Nays- -Is one

ALSO.

Tiie same committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on the north
side of Wesi Jackson street, from Fjancisco
street to Nassau sire<t, submitted a report re-
commending its passage.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas -Pearsons. Tuley. Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps. Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawieigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 27.

JVays— None.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and' ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Walnut street, from Ashland avenue to
Western a^venue, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage.

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be con-
curred m, and the ordinance passed.

'The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps. Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNnlly, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Rawieigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 27.

iV ays— None.

ALSO.

The san^.e Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for a sidewalk on Ihes.iuth
side of Rebecca sireet, from Western avenue to
Rockwell street, submitted a report recomm. nd-
ing its passa'^e.

Aid. Riordan moved that the report be con-
cuired in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

l"eas--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler. McNurney,
Tiiroop, Rawieigh, Thompson, Kno])i, Ryaii,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, W^etterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas--27.

Nays--Noiie.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom v^as r ferred a
petition for, and remonstrance against.repealing
o'dinance for widening West 'Twenty-secona
street, submitted majority and minority reports
thereon .

Aid. Lodding moved that the reports be hiid
over and published.

The moiiou prevailed.

The following are the reports :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-

fOfjo.in City Council asaemhled:

Your Commi tee on Streets and Alleys of the
W D , to wiiom was i-ei'ei:red a petition for repeal
of !he ordinance, passed 1871, for widening West

Twenty -second street, from Ashland avenue io
the bridge, having ha'd the same ujider advise-
ment, beg leave to rei)()rt in favor of the gianting
the prayer of the petitioneis.

Freu Lodding,
John Riokdan.

Committee.

To the Mayor and- Alder men of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys of tiie
W. D., to whom was referred a petition for the
repeal of an ordinance, passed in 1874, for widen,
ing West Twenty-second street. Lumber street to
Ashland avenue, having had the same under ad-
visement, beg leave to offer the following report,
against the repeal of said ordinance :

Inasmuch as widening of said street 'is a very
great safeguard against fire in that district,
where such vast piles of lumber are constantly
stored; and only the width of said street hetweeii
it and a dozen or so of extensive planing mills,
and sash and doors and box manufactories,
which, with a north wind, would almost sni'ely
ignite lumber piles were any of those mills oV
manufactories lo take fire, which is so likely to
take place, and a narrow street would greatly
increase the danger; and, lurther, the matter
has been fought through the courts at a large ex-
pense to the city, and at last decided in favor of
the city, and, pending such proceedings, large
brick buildings have been erected, in the aggre-
gate amounting to fifiy or one hundred thousand
dollars, all of which have been set hach to con-
form to the proposed north line of said street
when opened, which, if the opening i s no\val)an-
doned, would do very great injustice to sa,id per-
sons, and might involve the city in heavy dam-
ages.

Respectfully su bmitted,
A G Throop,
J. T. Rav/leigh,
A. C. Knopf,
John M. Smyth.
R M. Oliver,
John Eiszner,

Committee.

The same Committee, to whom was ref i-red
an order directing the Corporation Counsel to
withhold application for confirmation of assess-
ment for sidewalk on Seymour street, from Hub-
bard street to Grand avenue, submitted a report
recommendiPig that it be placed on file.

Aid. Knopf moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

The same Committee, to wdiom was referred a
petition for repeal of ordinances for oi)ening
Seymour street. Artesian avenue and Maplewood
avenue, submitted a report recommending that
the prayer of the petition be granted, and the
Department of Public Works instructed to pre-
pare a prot)er ordinance.

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be re-
committed.

Tlie motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawieigh moved to reconsider the vote by
which the report was I'ecommitted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved that it be referred to the
Law Department for an opinion as to the lia-
bihty of the city if the ordinances are repealed.

Tlie motion p'revailed.

The same Committee, to whom were referred
petition for, and remonstrance against. rei)ealinu
oidinance for opening or extending Winchester
avome, submitted a report recommending that
they be placed on file.

Aid. Rawieigh moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Feb. 1,

398

The same Committee, to whom were referred
petitions, for, and remonstrances against, open-
ing North Morgan street through to Milwaulcee
avenue, submitted majority and minority reports
thereon. , , . ,

Aid. Ryan moved that the reports be laid
over and published.

The motion prevailed.

Aid Ryan moved that the reports be made the
special order for Feb. 10, at 8 : 30 o'clock p. m.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing.

Teas- -Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNallv, Lawler. McNurney, Throop,
Rawleigh, Tliompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer— 17,

JVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Gary, Phelps, Turner,
Beidler, Smyth. Janssens, McCaffi'ey, Jonas-lO.

The following are the reports :

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in Council Assembled:
Your Committee on Streets and AlU-ys, W. D.,
to whom was referred the petition, with a plat
attached, for the opening of Morgan street to
Milwaukee avenue, having had the same under
advisement, beg leave to report in favor of open-
ing Morgan street tif ty feet wide in accordance
with the prayer of the petition, and the plat sub-
mitted, and to direct to direct the Law Depart-
ment to prepare and submit to this Council the
proper ordinance for the same, together with a
repealing ordinance, as prayed m the petition.
Frakk a. Stauber,
J. T. Rawleigh.

J. RiORDAN,

John Eiszner,
Fred Lodding,
A.. C Knopf.

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chica-
go, in Council Assembled:

Your Committee on Streets and Alleys of the
W. D., to whom was referred the subject of ex-
tending Morgan street through to Milwaukee
avenue, having haa the same under advisement,
we beg leave to offer a minority report :

Believing that it will not be possible to find
property benefited sufflcient to pay the damages
for opening the street fifty feet in width, as pro-
posed by the majority of your committee.

We therefore recommend that it be reduced to
forty feet in width, or that the straight line
be abandoned, and that the alley from Morgan
street to Milwaukee avenue be widened, by tak-
ing an amount of ground from the lots south of
said alley sufficient to make a str^ et thirty feet
in width*.

Believing, as we do, that either one of the above
plans would subserve the public interest, and
save delay and litigation.

Respectfully snbmitted,
A. C Throop,
R. M.Oliver,
John M. Smyth,
Fred Lodding.
bridewell.

The Committee on Bridewell to whom was re-
ferred the report of the Inspectors of the House
of Correction for the quarter ending Dee. 31, 1878,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid. McMurney moved to concur m the report.

The motion prevailea.

also.

The same Committee to whom were referred
reports of pardons from the House of Correc-
tion f r the weeks ending Dec. 7 and Dee. 14,
1878, submitted a report recommending that they
be placed on file. . ,

Aid. McNurney moved to concur m the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the report of the Inspectors of the House of Cor-
rection for the year ending DtC. 31, 1878, sub-
mitted a report i-ecommending that it be placed
on file.

Aid. McNurney moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the report of the Inspectors of the House of Cor-
rection for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1878, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be placed
on file.

Aid. McNurney moved to concm-in the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Committee on Police to whom was re-
ferred an order asking for certain information
concerning police uniforms, submitted a report
covering the information required.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be placed on
file.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the official bond of Wm. Schmidt, as pound
keeper, submitted a report recommending that
the bond be accepted.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be con-
curred in and the bond be approved.

The motion prevailed.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the report of the General Superintendent of Po-
lice for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1878» submit-
ted a report recommending that it be placed on
file.

Aid. Daly moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the draft of an ordinance authorizing the Gen-
eral Superintendent of Police to appoint mem-
bers of the Citizens' League as special police,
submitted a report recommending that it be
referred to the Superintendent of Police with in-
structions to act as he thmks advisable.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be laid
over and published.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gary moved that the report be made the
special order for Feb. 10, at 8 o'clock p, m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Riordan, Beidlei%
Smvth, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,.
Ryan, Stauber, Waldo. Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 23.

iVrtWs-- Sanders, Turner, Cullerton, McNally»
Lawler, McNurney, Niesen--7.

The following are the report and ordinance :

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled:

Your Committee on Police, to whom was re-
ferred an ordinance for appointment of officers
of Citizens' League as special policemen, hav-
ing had the same under advisement, respectfully
report :

Recommending that the same be referred to
the Superintendent of Police with instructions
to act as he thinks advisable.

J. H. B. DALY,

John Riordan.
H. E. Mallory.

Committee.

Feb. 1.1

399

1879.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That the Superintendent of Police
be and he is hereby authorized and empowered
to swear in, as special policemen, the officers and
employes of " The Citizens' League for the Sup-
pression of the Sale of Liquors to Minors," of
Chicago, not exceeding twenty in number, or
such of said officers and employes, not exceeding
the number aforesaid, as shall be designated by
the President of said League, and approved by
the Superintendent of Police.

Sec. 2 Such special policemen, when so sworn
in as aforesaid, shall possess all the powers and
privileges of the regular police patrolmen of
said city, bnt they shall not be entitled to receive
any compensation from the City of Chicago for
any services rendered by them as such special
policemen.

Sec 3. Tlie appointment and authority of snch
special policemen may be revoked at any time
by said Superinlendent of Police, and shall ter-
minate whenevt-r the connections of any suclJ
appointee with said Citizens' League shall be
severed in any manner.

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be In force from
and after its passage.

GAS LIGHTS.

The Committee on Gas Lights to whom was
referred an order directinir the Department of
Public Works to report to the Council an esti-
mate of cost of lighting with oil the streets
where no gas mains are laid, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aids. Cullerton and Lodding requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Lawier moved that the report be made
the special order for Feb. 10, at 9 o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps.
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Eiordau, McNally, Lawier, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Kawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 25.

A'ays— Sanders, Smyth, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 5.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
an order offered by Aid. Ryan, concerning the
price of gas, submitted a report recommending
thar it be placed on file.

Aid. Cary moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a resolution offered by Aid. Stauber requesting
the passage of an Act to enable cities to manu-
facture gas, submitted a report recommending
that it be placed on file.

Aid. Stauber moved that the report be placed
on file and the resolutiou adopted.

Ald.CuUerton and Thompson requested that the
report be deferred for final action unt 1 the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Comptroller to apportion
the gas appropriation, etc., submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aids. Cullerton and McNurney requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee to whom was referred
an order for lamp posts on Hoyne street between
Fulton street and Walnut street, submitted a
report. recommending its passa:4e.

Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be and are hereby directed to i^repare an ordin-
ance for two lamp posts on Hoyne street, between
Fulton and Walnut.

HABBOB AND BBIDGE8.

The Committee on Harbor and Bridges, to
whom was referred a petition concerning bridge
tender at Twenty-second street bridge, submit-
ted a report recommending that it be referred to
the Department of Public Works.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be re-
commited

rhft motion prevailed.

MARKETS.

The Committee on Markets to whom wa^
referred a petition for amendment of ordinance
concerning public weighers, submitted a report
recommending the passage of an accompanying
ordinance.

Aid, Thompson moved that the ordinance be
laid over and published.

The motion prevailed .

The following iag;he report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-

caao, in City Council Asiiembled :

Your Committee on Markets, to whom was re-
ferred a petition praying for amendnu nt of or-
dinance concerning public weighers, having had
the same under advisement beg leave to report,
and recommend that the petition be placed on
file; also the passage of the accompanying ordi-
nance.

A.W. Waldo.
H. P. Thompson,
P. S. Wbtterbk.

Committee .

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section 1. That Sections, of an ordinance
concerning public weighers, passed by the City
Council Nov. 16, 1877, be and the same is hereby
amended by striking out the words " five cents,"
wherever they appear in said section, and insert-
ing in lieu thereof the words '' three cents."

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
also.

The same Committee to whom was referred
the appointment of W. S. Sherwood as weigher,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file, for the reason that Section l, of
ordinance passed Nov. 16, 1877, provides that
any person may become a weigher without ac-
tion by the Council.

Aid.' Waldo moved to concur in the repoit.

The motion prevailed

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance amending Section 6 of ordinance
concerning public weighers, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Cary and Rawleigh requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered .

public buildings.

The Committee on Public Buildings, to whon\
was referred the petition of J. R. Sim and others,
in regard to postponing improvement of West
Randolph street until spring, submitted a re-
port recommending the passage of an accom-
panying order.

Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

B"el).,l,]

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[187

The following. is the order as passed i
Ord'ered, That the contractor, for the paving of
West Kandolph street, between Chnton street and
the viaduct, be and are hereby requesled to
postpone the further paving of said street until
spring.

ALSO,

The same Uonnnittee to wliom was referred
the report of the Sunerintendent of Buildings for
the month of October, 1878, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Al(i, Ballard moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

HSALTK AND COUNTY RELATIONS.

The Cosnniittee on Health and County Kela-
tions to wiiom was reieri-ed an ordinance amend-
ing Section 7, Chapter 17-, Revised Ordniances,
submitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. CiiUerton moved that the report be laid
over and published.
'J'lie motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled :
Your Committee on Healtii and County Rela-
tions to whom was referred an ordinance amend-
ing Section 7, of Chapter 17, Revised Ordinances,
having had the same under ♦dvisement, beg
leave to report and recoinmend the passage of
the same

A. Ballard,

J. H.B.DALY,

H. V. Thompson,
E M. Olivek.
' Committee.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section 1. No person or persons shall throw,
place, or conduct, or suffer his or her servant,
ciiild or family, to throw, place, or conduct into
any street, alley or lot, any putried or unsound
beef, pork, fisli, hides or skins of any kind, or
anv filth, rubbish, dung, dead animal, garbage,
ovster siiells, or any unsound or offensive matter
whatever, or anything likely to become offensive.

But every such person shall deposit all garbage
and ashes from his or her premises in separate
boxes or vessels, the same to be made wholly of
iron and provided with a lid or cover of same
material, to be situated in some proper and con-
venient i:)lace upon his or her said premises, when
the same can be easily and conveniently removed
by th'-! scavenger.

Nor shall any j)erson allow such ashes, filth,
dung, garbage, offal, or other offensive matter as
aforesaid, to be or to remain upon their premises
or in any out-liouse, stable, privy, or other ])laces
owned or occupied by them, or in any alley so
street in front of such premises, in such manner
as to be offensive to the neighborhood, and any
person who shall violate any provision of this
section shall be fined in a sum not exceeding
twenty- five dollars

Sec. 2. This ordinance to be in force thirty
days frum and after its passage.
also.

The same Committee to whom was referred an
order directing the Law Department to prepare
a proper ordinance to prevent the sale of impure
milk, etc., submitted a report recommending
that it be placed on file, and that the authorities
enforce i lie ordinances u|)on the same subjects.

Aid. Ballard moved to concm- in Mie report.

The motion prevailed.
also,

The same Committee to whom was recom-
mitted an ordinance concerning Nuisances, sub-
mitted a report recommending the passage of an
amended ordinance

Aid Lawler moved that the report and or-
dinance be laid over and published.

Tlie motion nrevailed.

The following is the report r
To th^ Mayor and A Mermen of the City &f Chicago
in Council Assembled:

Your Committee on Health and County Rela-
tions, to whom was recommitted an ordinance
concerning nuisances, having had the same under
advisement, beg leave to report and recommend
the passage of the ordinance as amended.
A. Ballard.
J.H. B. Daly,
H. P. ThOxVipson.

Committee.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Ctvicago:

That sections 1 and 5, of chap. 29, of the Re-
vised Ordinances of the City of Chicago, entitled.
" Nuisances," be amended by adding thereto the-
following :

To Section 1; Provided^ hovjever. That any
person or persons carrying on or occupying any
distillery, as hereinafter provided, shall l)e per-
mitted to keep on or about such distillery prem-
ises, between the first dav of October and the
fifteenth day of April, of each year, as many rat-
tle as may be needed to consume the still slops
and other refuse of such distillery, so long as
such premises and the keeping of such cattle
shall be maintained without offence or annoy-
ance to the public ; provided, further, that the
person or persons so carrying on, or in charge of,
01- controlling said distillery pren)ises as afore-
said, shall not permit the same lot oi cattle to be
mainiained or fed in such distillery for a longer
period than five consectttive months during each
and every year of the existence of this ordinance,
and that 'tlie pens or sheds wherein cattle are
placed or confined shall be properly ventilated,
and be provided with plank floors, and with as-
phalt or concrete drains, their construction to be
under tiie direction of the Health Department^'
and with sufficient space allowed in said pens or
sheds for such cattle to stand or Ue v/ithont in-
jury or pain ; provided, further, that such person.
or persons shall first procttre a license for keep-
ing cattle under the provisions of this ordinance..

To Section 5 :

Provided, further. That no pipes, drains or.
other means usedv or to be used, for the purpose
of carrying away the still slops or manure from,
said distillery premises, shall be permitted to-
connect witli the sewers constructed for ptibhc
use, nor with the river.

This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
after its passage and publication.

select committees.

The Joint Committee on Streets and Alleys of,
South and West Divisions to whom was referred
an ordinaace for opening and widening Leavitt
or Saratoga street, in sections 31, 39 and 14, sub-
mitted a report reconnnendmg its passage.
■ Aid. Tally n)oved to concur in the report and.
pass tlie ordinance.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed bv yeas and nays as follows :

Teas— Pearsons, luley, Ballard, Sanders,.
Cai'y, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Culiejton, Riordan, McNally. Lawler, Beidler,.
Smyth, McNtu-ney, Throop, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son," Knopf. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer,,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly--28.

Nays— None.

The Joint Committee of Streets and Alleys of;
North, South and West Divisions, to whom was-
recommitted a report on petition for adoption of
Vieira'^ Stree^ Guide, subndtted a report recom-
mending that the whole matter be placed on file..

Aids. Turner and Tully )'equestea that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Feb. 1.]

401

1879.

The Select Committee, who were'appointed to
aseertain whether gamhlinc; liouses are permitted
to do business in this city, submitted a report
statin ir that gambling houses are nminng, and
that tVie pohce have not tlie power to suppress

^^Tlds. Carv and Ballard requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.

AD.JOURNMKNT.

Aid. Throoj) moved that the Council do now
Ijourn.
The mot
adjom-ned.

^ T?ie' motion prevailed and the Council stood

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Ol&rk

ill

Feb. 3.1

402

1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

:F:BBi^TJ^:E^"2" 3, 1B79.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Preseni- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Tiu-ner, Lodding,
Cultertou, Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNimiey, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop. Rawlelgh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Gilbert, Seaton, Daly, and His
Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the vote by which
the propositions of the Chicago Gas Light and
Coke Co.. and the People's Gas Light and Coke
Co., were accepted at the last regular meeting,
be reconsidered.

The Chair ruled that the motion of Aid. Culler-
ton was out of order, for the reason that he
deemed the matter was not in the hands of the
Council.

Aid. Cullerton appealed from the decision of
the Chair

The question then being, " Shall the decision
of the Chair stand as the iudgment of the Coun-
cil? " it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas-- Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Waldo-n.

iVays— Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNa'lly, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Ryan,
Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens,McCaffrey, Jonas— 20.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cullerton to reconsider, it was agreed to by yeas
and nays as follows :

Fea.s— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Malloiy, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, J^awler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Rawlelgh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, VVetterer, .Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas --27.

Nays-
ber— 5.

-Pearsons, Tuley, Phelps, Smyth, Stau-

MINUTKS.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting of the City Council, held Jan.
27. 1879, be approved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending Feb. l, 1879, which was
placed on file.

The Clerk proceeded to read a communication
fi-om His Honor the Mayor concerning gas, wheh
Aid. Cullerton moved that the reading of the
document be dispensed with, and that it be
placed on file.

Tiie Chair luled that it was not in order to sus-
pend ihe reading of .any communication from^the
Mayor of Chicago.

Aid. Cullerton appealed from the decision of
the Chair.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

the motion to adjourn was lost by yeas; and
nays as follows :

Feas— Mallory, Tully, Turner, McNaliy, Oliver,
Beidler, McNurney, Ryan. Niesen, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 13.

Nays— Pe-disous, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders.
Cary, Phelps, Lodding, Cullerton, Lawler, Smyth,
Eiszner, Cook, 'J hroop, Rawleigli, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber. Waldo. Schweisthal--19.

The question then being, " Shall the decision of
the Chair stand as the judgment of the Council,"
it was agreed to by yeas and nays as follows :

Feb. 3,1

403

[1879.

Feas- -Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders. Gary,
JPlielps, Mallory, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Kawlelgli, Thompson, Knopf, Stauher, Nieseu,
Waldo, Schwelsthal--17.

iVa,vs--Tiilly, Turner, Lodding. CuUerton, Klor-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lavvler, Beidler, McNur-
ney, Ryan, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas -15.

Aid. Phelps moved that the communication be
published.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the communication
be returned to the Mayor .

Aid. Cary raised the point of order that the
communication must be referred to a Committee
under the provisions of Rule 46, and caded for
its reference.

The Chair decided the point of order raised
by Aid. ( ary v^ell taken.

Aid. Cullerton appealed from the decision of
the Chair.

The question then being, " Shall the decision
of the Chair stand as the judguient of the Coun-
cil," it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas'—Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Mal--
lory, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Kawleigh, Thomp-
son. Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal— 14.

JV^ays— Sanders, Tail--, Turner, Lodding. Culler-
ton, Kiordan, McNally, Ohver, Lawler, Beidler,
McNurney, Throop, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer,
Janssens,"McCatfrey , JonaS'-lS .

Aid. Rawleigh called for the previous question,
and the call was sustahied.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cullerton, to return the communication to the
Mavor,-it was lost i)v yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Sanders, TuUy, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordun, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNur-
ney, Ryan. Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaf-
frey. Jonas— 16.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook. Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo,
Schweisthal— 17.

The question then being on motion of Aid.
Phelps, to publish the communication, it was
lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Fecis— Pearsons, tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Smvth, Eiszner, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal— 14.

iVays— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton. Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
McNurney, Cook, Throop, Ryan. Niesen, Wet-
terer. Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

Aid. Throop moved that the communication
from His Honor the Mayor be placed on file.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-- Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Rioi-dan McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
McNurney, Cook, Throop, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey. Jonas--20.

iVa?ys— Pearsons, l\iley, Ballard, Cary. Phelps,
Mallory, Smyth, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Thompson.
Knopf," Stauber, Schweisthal— 18.

Aid. Lawler moved that the propositions of the
Chicago Gas Light and Coke Company, and Peo-
ple's (las Light and Coke Company, and the oil
bids, be made a special o: der for the next regu-
lar meeting, at 8 o'clock p. m.

Aid. Phelps moved to amend the motion by
making it a special order for 12 o'clock.

Aid. McCaffrey moved to amend the amend-
ment by making" the oil bids a special order in-
stead of the gas propositions.

Aid. Cullerton moved as a substitute that the
'Committee be directed to report on the bids, and
that the report of tlie Committee on such bids,
and the propositions of the Gas Companies, be
made a special order for 8 o'clock p. M., at the
next regular meeting.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol -
lows :

Feas—Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Beidler, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo- -14.

JVays— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Cook, Ryan. Niesen, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 17.

The question' then being on the substitute of
Aid. Cullerton, it was lost by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Sanders, Tully. Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, Jonas— 14.

■JVays— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard. Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Wetterer, McCatfrev-l8.

The question then being on the amendment to
the amendment offered by Aid. McCaffrey, it
was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas—Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lawler, McNurney, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, McCaffrey,
Jonas. — 15.

JVays— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Niesen, Waldo,
Wetterer, Janssens— 17.

Aid. Knopf moved tliat the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas — Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary,
Mallory, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, .Waldo—

iVays-- Sanders, Phelps. Tully. Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Niesen, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey. Jonas— 18.

Aid. Cullerton called tor the previous question,
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Phelps, to make it a special order for 12
o'clock, it was carried by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas—Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, turner, Cullerton, Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Wetterer, Janssens, iVfcCaffrey, Jonas--20.

■iVays--Cary, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Law-
ler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo— 12.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Lawler, as amended, it was lost by yeas and nays
as follows :

Feas— Sanders, TuHv, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas--12.

iVai/s- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer— 20.

Aid. Ballard moved that the Council do now
adjourn. ^ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas—Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas- -23.

JVmjs— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton. Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney— 9.

And the Council stood adjourned.

Caspar Butz,

' CityClerTi.

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187**

CITY COUNCIL,

REGULAR MB:ETING.

:feb:ktjjli^^ lo, is7q

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present- Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mailorv, TuUy, Turner, J.odding,
Ciillerton, Riordan, MeNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNiiriuv. -Eiszner, Co5k,
Throoyj. Sea ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Staubei-, Mesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,.
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffi'ey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— A\d. Gary, and His Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tnley in the Chair.

MINUTKS.

Aid. Ravvleigh moved that the miiuites of the
special meeting held February 1, 1879, and the
regular meeting held February 3, 1879, be ap-
proved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFJQEK.S.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering list o| names. Qf
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending Feh, 8, 1879, which was
placed on file.

The City Attorney submitted his' opinion as to
the liability of the city to pay damages in case of
the repeal of ordinance pa.ssed for the opening
ol Seymom- street. Artesian avenue' and Maple-
wood avenue.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the opinion be pub-
lislied, and that it he made a special order for
>he next regular meeting at 8 p. ra...

'JTie motion prevailed by ye^s and nays as fol-
lows : ...

Teas— Pearsoj^s, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tidly, Turoer, Loddingi
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Cfliyer, Beidler,
Smyth, McNitmey, Kiszner, Throop, Seatop,

Rawleigh, Thom])son, Knopf, Ryan. Stauber,
NIesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Ja,nsseris, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— .32. •
Nays- -Lawler- - 1 .

The folloiving is the (ypinion :

City I^aw Departmekt, I
Chicago, Feb. 7, 1879. f

To the Honor ahle the City Council of Chicago :

In the matter of the reference of the petitions
of various property owners interested asking that
the Coimcil repeal the ordinances heretofore
passed for the opening of Seymour street, Arte-
sian avenue and Maplewood avenue, in which
my opinion is reque.sted as to the liability of the
city to pay damages to any persons in case of
the repeal of said ordinances.

I will briefly state my conclusions.

The constitution of the State provides in sec-
tion .3, article 2 that " Private property shall not
be taken or damaged for pubhc use vvithout just
compensation."

I understand it to be a fact in the case in hand
that no private property has been actually
''taken" or ''damaged" by the act of the city
under the ordinances which are now sought t<3>
be repealed.

Preliminary steps, such as the enactment of ao
ordinance for the opening of the streets named^
have been taken and finther proceedings had in
court for the assessment of the damages which
would be due to the owners of the property, the
"taking" or "damaging" of which was con-
templated by the ordinance in case such
" taking " or " damaging " was actually accom-
■plished. At this state of the proceedmg the mat-
ter now rests.

I have no question but that the City Council
nvdy,if for any reason it shall seem to it advisa-
ble by repealing the ordinances for the opening
said streets abandon the contemplated improve-
ment.

Feh: 10,

408

And I have no question that this may be done
without imposing any liability whatever upon
the city for its action in passing tlie original or-
dinance or in the proceeding talien in court for
the assessment of damages or for its action in
abandonmg the proceedings.

If there have bet^n any clear and distinct acts
done under the order and direct! jn of the City
Council vviiich have amounted to an actual
" takina- " of the property or to an actual physi-
cal " damage " to the property, a question as to
the liability of the city to pay for the property
so actually 'damaged or taken miglit arise. But
I understand no such facts exist in this case.
The questions of law involved in this matter have
recently been passed upon by the Supreme Court
of this State, and the conclusions arrived at
sustain the views given above . The case alluded
to is Citv of Chicago vs. Barbian, 80 111., p. 482.
lie -pectfully submitted,

R. J. TUTHILL,

City Attorney.

By unanimous content, Aid. Throop presented
an order concerning the purchase of a school
lot corner of Morgan and Monroe streets.

Aid. Lawler moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Schools.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved that tiie Finance Commit-
tee be requested to report on the estimates for
the fiscal year 1879, and that the report be made
a special order for the next regular meeting at
8.30 p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

F^(i8- -Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard. Sanders,
Ph3lps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodduig,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawif^r,
Beidler, Smyth. McNurney, Elszner, Throop,
Seaton, Kawl jgh, Thom|)Son, Knopf, Kyan,
Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCatfrey, Daly, Jonas--34.

Nays- -'is one.

Aid. Knopf moved to suspend the rules for the
})urpose of taking up tlie reports of the Com-
mittee on Schools, deferred Feb. 1, on the ap-
pointments of the Mayor.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fe<is~Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Klordan, Oliver. Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, ISiesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Daly, Jonas— 22.

iVays— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, McNally, I.awler, McNurney, Jans-
sens, McCatfrey— 11.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Schools on appointment of James
Frake as member of Board of Education, de-
ferred Feb. 1,1^79. , , _,

Aid. Thompson moved that the report be con-
cm-red in and the appointment confirmed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

reos-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
iiiordan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth. Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens. Daly, Jonas— 29.

I^ays— Sanders, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney,
McCaffrey— 5.

AjLSO,

The report of the Committee on Schools on
appointment of Directors of the Public Library,
deferred February 1, 1879.

A d. Beidler moved that the report be con-
eurred in and the appointments of Ferdinand C.
Hotz, Otho S. A. Spr.tgue and Win. J. Onahan as
members of the Board of Directors of the Chi-
eago Public Library be confirmed.

I Tiie motion i>revaned by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Pearsons, Taley. Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton. Riordan, McNally, Oliver. Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh.
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal,Wetterer. Janssens, Daly, Jonas~32.
iVays— Lawler, Ryan, McCaffrey~3,

Aid. Daly moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of Introducing a communication
from nulifcia officers.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend by suspending
the rules for the introduction of all petitions and
communicatiotis. ' ' - ^

Aid. Daly accepted the amendment.;

The question then being oh the motion as
amended, it was lost .by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing.

Teas— Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Lawler, Eiszner, Seaton, Thompson. Knopf,
Ryan, St.auber, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, Daly— IT.

iVays— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Niesen,
McCaffrey, Jomis— IT..

Aid. Dalvrnidved fclrkt the rules be suspended
for the purpose of introducing a communication
from militia offlcers.

Aid. Cullerton moved to amend by including a
petition for a sewer in the Sixth Ward.

The amendment was lost by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fcas-- Pearsons. Sanders, Phelps. Turner. Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McN^ally, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Ryan, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly
--14.

I\rays- -Tulev, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallorv, Tully,
Lodding. Beidler, Smyth. McNurney, JEiszner,
Cook, Throop, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens. McCaffrey, Jonas— 19. m

The question then being on the motion of Al ,
Daly, it was agreed, to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;

Feas--Pear.sou.s: Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Gilbert. Mallory, Riordan, McNally, Ohver, Law-
ler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, Daly, Jonas— 27.

iVnys— Tuley, Tally, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Beidler, Smyth, McCatfrey— 8.

Aid. Daiy then presented a communication
from Jas. Quirk, Colonel vSecond Regiment In-
fantry, I. N. G., and D. Welter, Major com-
manding First Cavalry, I. N. G., asking the
Council to relieve militia organizations from the
expense of lighting their armories, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SPECIAL OBDEM.

The Chah' directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Police on ordinance
for appointment of Officers of Citizen's League
as spceial poHce, be now taken up.

Aid. Rawieigli in the Chair.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the ordinance by
strikinq; out the words, '-Superintendent of
Police,^^ wherever 'they occur and inserting in
lieu thereof the word "Mayor."

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
and the call was sustained, by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas-Batlard, MalloiT, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton. Raw-
leigh, Thorn j>son. Stauber. Waldo— 19.

J>ray%--Pej^sOns. Tuley. Saadei-s', Phelps, Gil-,
berfe, Riordai!, McNurney, Kndpf, NieSen,
Schweisthal, Ja«s,sens, McC:aft>ey, E>alyv Jonas
--14.

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Tlie ques'ion then being on the amendment of
A\d. Tu ley, it was agreed to, by yeas and nays
as f' 'Hows:

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Phelps,
Malloiy, Kiordan,McNally,Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
2s'urii' y, Eiszner, Tliroop, ^'iesen, Schweistlial.
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--l8.

iVaj/.s--Baliard, Gilbert, Tally, Turner, Lod-
dlhg, Cullerton, Oliver, l^awler. Cook, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo
— 15.

Aid. Tuley moved that the ordinance as
amended be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
'iows :

retr«--, Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard. Sanders,
-Ptteips. Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Beid-
•ler, Smyth. Cook, Thro 'p. Seaton, Kawleigli,
Thompson. Waldo. Schvi-eisthal, Daly, JonMS--20.

iVa//N— Tuliy, Cu'lerton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver. Lawler. McNurney, Eiszner, Knopf,
^tanber, Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey— 13.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Se it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That the Mayor be and he is hereby
^authoiized and empowered to swear in, as
Special policemen, the officers and employes of
•'The Citizens' League for the Suppression of
the Sale of Liquors to Minors," of Chicago,
not exceeding twenty in number, or such of
said officers and employes, not exceeding the
number aforesaid, as shall be designated by
the President of said League, and approved by
the Mayor.

Sec. 2 Such special policemen, when so sworn
in as aforesaid, shall possess all the powers and
privileges of the regul. r police patrolmen of
said city, bnt thev sh-iU not be entitled to receive
any compensation from the City of Cliicago for
any servces rendered by them as such special
policemen.

Sec 3. The appointment and authority of snch
special [jolicemen may ne revoked at any time
by said Mayor, and shall terminate whenever
the coni.eciions of any such appointee with
«aid Citizens' League shall be severed in any
manner.

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be in force from
•iind after its passage.

KEPORT8 OF city OFFICERS.

The Corporation Counsel presented the draft
of an ordinance directing the City Collector to
return to the County Collector a list of lands,
etc., on which he has been unable to collect
special aseessments, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The City Treasurer presented his report of the
receipts and expenditures of the city of Chicago
for the year ending December 31, 1878, which
was ordered published and
Placed on file.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chica-
go, in Ciiy Council Assembled:
The undersigned in compliance with section 97
of Article vii of the city cliarter, respectfully
submits herewith his annual report of all receipts
and expenditures during the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1878, and the amount in the treas-
ury at that date.

RECEIPTS.

Balance in the Treasury Jan. 1, 1878. . .'?594,285.39
Board of Public Works appropria-
tion fund, 1875 41930 34

Burj-, Jonathan, fund, 1878 ,, 12 802 46

Contingent fund, 1878 'l70 20

Duncan, Sherman & Co 4 299!l6

Fines for releases of prisoners, 1878 '742.50

Fines from Justices of Peace, 1878. . . 815.75
Fines, Police Court, North Division.

^^■^8 1,942.00

Fines, Police Court, South Division. ,

1878... 9,.524.50.

Fines, Police Court, West Division,

1878 7,244.50

Fees. 1 878 1 ,5 11 .50

Fire Department Fund, 1878 ' 573.85

Forfeitures in 1877 268,409.46

General taxes of 1870 37.50

General taxes of 1872 1,392.60

General taxes of 1873 48,719.42

General taxes of 1874 135,198.44

General taxes of 1875 13,245.74

General taxes of 1 876 2,157.93

General taxes of 1877 3,473,953.1.3

General fund 1875 16,748.48

General fund, 1877 35,914.90

General fund, 1878 37,229.15

General appropriation fund, (D. P.

W.) 1877 63,200.00

General appropriation fund. 1878.... 19,463.98

Indebtedness fund, 1877 37.79

Licenses, 1878 217,102.35

Miscellaneous taxes 25,686.95

Police fund, 1877 12,195.80

)^olice fund, 1878 202.34

Police life and health insurance fund 2,376.68 -
Police and P'iremen's relief fund,

1878 288.44

Public Library fund, 1877 2.225.00

Public Library fund, 1878 1,470.00

Rents, 1878 13,.547.90

River improvement fund, 1878 18,102..55

Sewerage fund, 1877. 4,433.62

Sewerage fund. 1878 8,315.43

Sewerage tax fund, 1877 ... ,51.75

Sewerage tax fund, 1878 8,357.97

Sewerage sinking fund 7,082.00

Special assessment. 1878 253,877.62

Street-lamp fund, 1878 5,oi3

Special tax purchases in 1876 4,958.05

Special tax purchases in 1877 26,236.76

Special tax purchases in 1878 lo 126.03

School fund 238,785.20

School tax fund, 1877 3,124.49

School tax fund, 1878 ' 93 60

School sinking fund 6,582.00

Suspense account 694.43

Taxes of 1877 (under protest) 9,59o!88

Tax purchases in 1873 2,191.15

Tax purchases in 1874 2 023.36

Tax purchases in 1875 5,043 23

Water fund, 1878 1,071,605.59

Water tax fund, 1875 i.u

Water tax fund , 1877 18749

Wharfing interests, 1878 1,764.94

Wharling privileges and mortgage

fund, J878 2,250.00

Total $6,759,212.41

EXPENDITURES.

Board of Public Works appropria-
tion fund, 1875 $46,370.83

Burr, Jonathan, fund, 1878 18 898 18

Benevolent Association Paid Fire

Department, 1878 4,705 63

City Bndewell fund, 1878 6,977 95

(ity Hall fund, 1878 137,158." 10

Contingent fund, 1878 3,956.21

Fire Department fund, 1878 50,271.86

General fund. 1875 93,442.68

General fund, 1876 3 187 92

General fund, 1877 90l!284.79

General fund, 1878 85,939.34

General sinking fund 17,890.29

General taxes of 1873 6 194 33

General taxes of 1874 12 232 30

General appropriation fund (D. P.

^W.)1876 . 15,982.50

General appropnation fund, 1877. . . . 633,659.58

General appropriation fund, 1SJ8 11,079.33 '

Indebtedness fund, 1876 2.294.96

Indebtedness fund, 1877 135*197 35

Police fund, 1875 33'l50 50

Police fund, 1876.. 746 26

Police fund, 1877 531 {>08."os

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Police fund. 1878 49,473. 18

Police Life and Health Ins. fund .... 2,525.58

Public Library fund, 1875 17.46

Public Library fund, 1876 22.32

Public Library fund. 1877 16,32451

Public Library fund, 1878 12,626.94

Police and Firemen's relief fund ... 7,591.63

Personal redemption 94.38

River improvement sinking fund.... 24,252.55

River improvement fund 10,807 .08

Sewerage fund, 1875 86,000.70

Hewerage fund, 1876 3 172 20

Sewerage fund, 1877 • . 366,473 .83

Sewerage f und , 1878 37,565,64

Sewerage tax fund 113 85

Sewerage tax fund 236.629.90

Sewerage tax fuiul 6,779.12

Sewerage sinking fund 20,632.50

Special assessments, 1878. 372,195.89

Sehoolfund 239,215 88

School tax fund, 1875 62,051.-40

School tax fund, 1876 126.15

School tax fund, 1877 366..305.26

School tax fnud 1^78 23,145.12

Street-lamp fund. 1876 45.287 74

.Street-lamp fund. 1877 254,775.13

School .sinking fund 17,980.36

Water fund 951,369.98

Water tax fund 2 311.11

Total .^5,967.295. 83

Balance in Treasury, Jan. 1, 1879 .. 791.916.58

$6,759,212.41
Respectfully submitted,

C. li. T.ARRABEE,

City Treasurer.

The Superintendent of Buildings presented his
leportfor the month of January, which was

Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.

The Gas Inspector presented his report for the
quarter ending February 10, 1879. which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

The Superintendent of Police presented his
report for the year ending December 31, 1878,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Police.

Tlie Department of Public Works presented a
report and ordin;nice for grading and paving
Central avenue, from Randolph street to South
Water street, whicli was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S . D .

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on remonstrance against open-
ing alley from Throop street to Rebecca stieet,
between Sixteemh street and Eighteenth street,
deferred January 20, 1879.

Aid. Kiordan moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Finance on petition of Ehzabeth J.
Loomis for relief from a certain mortgage, laid
over and published January 20, 1879.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailea.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Railroads on ordinance authorizing N.
K. Fairbanks & Co., to lay railroad track on
Nineteenth street, laid over and published Janu-
ary 13, 1879.

Aid. Tully moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

Aid. Throop moved to amend section 2 by pro-
viding that the grant shall be for ten years.

Aid. Tully moved as an amendment to the
amendment to add to section 2 the following :
" Also on condition that at the end of ten years
from thCipassage hereof the said N. K.Fairbanks

& Co., shall and will remove from said street all
tracks and material laid under this ordinance."
Aid Throop accepted the amendment, and It
was then
Adopted.

Aid. Ballard moved to amend section 1 bjr
striking out Dearborn street and inserting WenI*
worth avenue.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved that the ordinance m
amended be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol*
lows :

reas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Loddin?,
Cullerton. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smvth, McNurney, Cook, Throop. Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, AVetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly Jonas --32.
iV^'tys— Riordan, Stauber— 2.
Excused— AlA. Kiszner.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Cotmcil of the Oily a|"
Chicago:

Section l. That permission and authority be-
and the same is hereby granted lo N. K. Fair-
banks & Co. to lay down and operate a railroati^
track from their lard oil manufactory, corner of
Nineteenth street and Wentworth avenue, in the
City of Chicago, in ^nd along ^ aid Nineteenth
street, to and to connect in the most practical
manner with the tracks of the Joliet and Chicago-
Railroad tracks on Grove street : Provided lh«
said track shall be laid down and maintained un.
der the direction and supervision of the Depart-
ment of Pubhc Works of the City of Chicago, and
that said N. K. Fairbanks & Co .their heirs or-
assigns, shall keep such portions of said streets as
shall be occupied by their said track in good con-
dition and repair under the supervision and as
may be directed by the said Department of
PubUc Works.

Sec. 2. This ordinance is passed, and the per-
mission aforesaid granted upon the express con-
dition that the said N. K. Fairbanks & Co. shall,
enter into bonds with said City of Chicago, signed
bv sureties to be approved by the Mayor, within
ten days from its passage, in the sum of Ave
thousand dollars, conditioned to comply witli the
provisions 01 this ordinance and the general r;ul-
road ordinances now in force or that may here-
after be passed, and also to save, keep harmless,
and indenniifv tlie City of Chi ago from all dam-
ages, costs and expenses that may accrue or in
an V wise arise or grow out of the privilege hereby
granted ; also, on condition that at the end of
ten years from the passage hereof the said N. K.
Fairbanks & Co. shall and will remove from said
street all tracks and material laid under this or-
dinance.

Skc. 3. In case said party or their heirs or as-
signs shall neglect or fail to comply with any of
the provisions or conditions of this ordinance,
the Council shall have the right and power to
amend or repeal the same.

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Railroads on remonstrance against per-
mitting N. K. Fairbanks & Co., to lay railroad
track on Nineteenth street, deferred January
13. 1879.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the repor*.
The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the CilT
Clerk of private railroad franchises that have
expired by limitation, laid over and published
January 6,' 1879. _ ^ ^

Aid. Ballard moved that the Department or
Public Works be directed to notify all parties
interested of the expiration of their franchis**..

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tully moved that when [the Council ael-

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joums it be until Thursday, February 13, at 2
o'clock p. m.

Aid. Scbweistlial moved as an amendment
that the hour be 7.30 o'clock p. m.

The amendment was adopted by yeas and
nays as follows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballai'd, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Eior-
aan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
Thompson, Knopf . Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly— 26.

i>rai/s— Phelps, Tully, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop. Seaton, Rawleigh, Jonas— 8.

Aid. Ryan moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as f o] -
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton,
Oliver, Seaton, Rawleigh, Ryan, Schweisthal,
Daly-lO.

iVaj/s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Tuliv, Turner, Riordan, McNally, Lawier, Beid-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Tully as amended, it was

Agreed to.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Finance on bids for certain city property,
laid over and published January 6, 1879.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be re-
committed with instructions to re-advertise.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas--Tuley, Sanders. Phelps, Gilbert, Lod-
ding. Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ier, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan,
Stauber, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
-21.

iV^ays-'Pearsons, Ballard,Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal
-9.

Aid. Ballard moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of introducing an order.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos — Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Phelps,
Gilbert, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal— 13

iVays— Sanders, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawier, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nm-ney, Eiszner, Throop, Niesen, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 17.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com.
niittee on Finance on report of Comptroller of
cash payments made to employes, etc., defen-ed
January 6, 1879.

Akl. Cullerton moved that the report be re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Finance on resolution concerning
building City Hall, laidover January 6, 1879.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over and published.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— TnDy, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawier, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--20.

iVays- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Waldo, Schweisthal— i3.

The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in Council Asbemhled:

Your Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred a resolution in regard to the Building
Committee, having had the same under advise-
ment, respectfully report that we have confidence
in said committee, and that they are competent
to make contracts and manage the letting to
responsible men.

D. K. PKARSOlSrS,
P. Sanders.
A. G. Throop.

Committee.

Resolved, That the Building Committee be in-
structed to advertise (in the usual form) for bids
for whatever work can be let under the appro-
priation for the year 1878 on the city's portion of
the Court House ; and that as soon as such bids
are received and examined they return same to
this Council with a report as to the responsibility
of the party or parties and all other matters con-
cerning said bids as are within their knowledge.

Aid. Ryan moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up the report of the
Committee on Gas Lights on bids for lighting
the city with oil.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned until Thursday, February 13, at 7.30
o'clock p. m.

Caspar Butz

City (Jlerk.

Feb. ISA

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CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING,

:F:E]BiaTJ-A.ie-3z- 13, 1879.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present- Aid. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary.
Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Loddlng, Cullerton, Kior-
■dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Rvan, Stauber, Mesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas.

Absentr-Ald. Pearsons, Phelps, Mallory, Beid-
ler. Cook, Seaton, Daly, and His Honor the
Mayor.

Aid. Tuley In the Chair.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Lawler presented
a resolution in relation to the death of Joseph
McDermott and Lawrence O'Brien, and moved
that it be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Whereas, Death has removed from our
midst within the past few days two tried and
trusted ex-officials of the city of Chicago in the

gersons of Michael McDermott, once a Health
ommissioner. and Lawrence O'Brien, once Col-
lector of the West Town, and subsequently Clerk
of the Police Court of the South Division, there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the condolence of the City
Council be extended to the bereaved families of
the deceased, and be it further

Resolved, That all members of the City Coun-
cil who can do attend the funeral of Lawrence
O'Brien to-morrow, that of Ex-Commissioner
McDermott having already taken place.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commitr
tet on Judiciary on ordinance concerning Chica-
go Steam Co., laid over and published October
14,1878.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the whole matter be
placed on file.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea^-Ballard Gilbert, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver. Lawler, McNurney
Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Wal-
do, bchweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCatfrev
Jonas— 20. •* '

iVay.s— Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Tully, Turner,
Smyth, Niesen— 7.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Railroads on ordinance granting per-
misiionto the Chicago Dock and Canal Co. to
lay railroad track on North Water and Illinois
streets, laid over and published January 13, 1879.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance

Aid. Throop moved to amend the ordinance by
providing that the franchise shall continue for
ten years.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be re-com-
mitted to the Committee on Railroads and his
motion prevailed by yeas and nays as follows :

Fccw-Tuley, Sander.*, Gilbert, Tully, Turner,
Lodding. Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber. Niesen, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

iV^aj/.s-Ballard. Cavy. Lawler, Rawlaigh, Wal-
do—5.

By unanimous consent. Aid. McNurney pre-
sented a communication from Michael Greene
baum ottering to sell the city a site for a police
station, which was

Referred to the Committee on Police.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Finance on resolution repealing reso-
lution adopted June 16, 1876, concerning extra
legal expense, laid over January 20, 1879.

Aid. 'Ihroop moved to concur m the report and
adopt the resolution .

Aid. Smyth moved that the report be placed
on file.

Feb. 13,]

:4io

[18^

Aid. McCaffrey in the chair.
Aid. Waldo moved that the Council do now
lulionrn. , , ,

the motion was lost, by yeas and nays as fol-

'Veas— Ballard, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Miesen, Waldo, Jonas— 8.

iVai/s--Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Eyan, Wetterer, Mc-
Caffrey—17. ^^ ^. . ,

The question then bemg on the motion to place
on file, it was carried, by yeas and nays as fol-

^Feas" Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Tully,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Eawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Jonas- -17. . ^ „ ^

j\rajys— Tuley, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Ei-
ordan, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Eyan, Niesen
—10.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Finance on petition of Patrick Moran for
compensation for damages to property, laid over
January 10, 1879. . ^,

Aid. Throop moved to concur m the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-

mittee on Finance on petition of Anna Lyman
for compensation for personal injuries, laid over
January 20, 1879. . ^^

Aid. Throop moved to concur m the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Finance on petition of John Haas for
compensation for raising building near Eight.
eenth street viaduct,laid over and published Jan-
uary 20, 1879. ^, . 1, 1 ^

Aid. OuUerton moved that the report be placed
on file, and the prayer of the petition granted.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be tempora-
rily postponed. _ ., ,

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn. , . ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-

Feos-Ballard, Tully, Turner, Cullerton. Eior-
dan, McNurney, Eisznen Eawleigh, Thompson,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo— 13.

'iVnws— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Lodding, Ohver,
Lawler, Throop. Knopf, McCaflrey-9.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAK BUTZ

City Clerk.

Feb. tT.l

4 13

18:3.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEiTING.

IFEBK.TJ^I^ir 17, 1879,

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present- Aid. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary.
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, lid-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ier, Beidler, Smytli, McNuiney, Eiszner, Throop,
Seaton, Rawlelgh, Tliompson, Knopf, Rvan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Pearsons, Cook, Daly, and His
Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tnley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Cullerton moved that tlie minutes of
the regular meeting held February lOth be
amended by making the motion of Aid. Tuley
to amend the ordinance concerning appointment
of special policemen for Citizens^League read,
"Aid. Tuley moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out of the first line the words 'the Su-
perintendent of Police ' and inserting in heu
thereof the words, ' that the Mayor in his discre-
tion,'and by striking out the "words ' Superin-
tendent of Police ' wherever they occur in said
ordinance and inserting the word ' Mayor ' In
lieu thereof."

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meetuig held February 10, 1879, as
amended, and of the adjourned regular meeting,
held February 1.3, 1879, be approved without
being read.

The motion prevailed.

Aid- Lodding moved to reconsider the vote
by which the ordinance authorizing the ap-
pomtmentof special polic«rnen for the Citizens'
League vv*,\s passed .

Aftf^r debate,

Aid. Loddiug called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained by yeas and luivs as
follows :

Teas— Ballard, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton. Ui-
ordan, Oliver, Lavvler, McNurnev, Kiszuer, Sea-
ton, Thompson, Ryan. Stauber, Kiesen, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer. Janssens, McCattrey, Jonas— 10.

iVai/»— Tuley, Saiiders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, McNally, Beidler, Snivtli.
Throop, Kawleigh, Knopf, Waldo— 14.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Lodding to reconsider, it was lost by veas and
nays as follows :

Feos— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Lodding, Riordan,
McNally, Lavvler, McNurnev, Eiszner. Rynn.
Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer. Jans-
sens, Jonas— ic.

ZVays— Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallorv,
Turner, Cullerton, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
Throop, Seaton, liawleigli, Thompson, Knopf.
Waldo, McCaffrey— 17.

SPKCIAI. OUDKU.

The Chair directed that the special order,— tlie
opinion of the City Attorney as to the liability
of the city if ordinances opening Seymoiu' street,
etc., are repealed,— be now taken up.

Aid. Cary moved that the opinion be recom-
mitted to the Law Departmer.t for a further
opinion, and with instructions to inquire whether
the city has taken or damaged any private prop-
erty in opening said streets.

The motion prevailed,

KEPORTS OF CITY OFJeiCBRS.

His Honor the Mayor submitted a report cov-
ering names of persons pardoned from the House
of Correction during tlie week ending Feb. 1.5,
1879, which was placed on tile.

I'cb. 17.)

414

J87&.

The following eommunication :

Mayor's Office, I

Chicago, Feb. 17,1878. f

To the Honorable the, City Council of tht, City of

Chicago:

Gentlemen— I return herewith without my
approval an ordinance passed at your meeting
of Feb. 10, providing for the appointment by the
iMayor of certain special policemen as therein
provided.

The first section authorizes and empowers the
Mayor to st^ear in as special policemen the of-
ficers and employes of the " Citizens' League for
the Suppression of the Sale of Liquors to Mi-
nors," not exceeding twenty in number, as shall
he designated by the President of the a.ssocia-
tion and approved by the Mayor

The second section confers upon such police-
men so appointed all tlie privileges of the regu-
lar police patrolmen of the city, except that they
.shall be paid by the association, and not by the
city .

The third section provides that the authority
of any such employe so appointed shall terminate
Avheriever his connection with the league shall
be severed in any manner.

My objections to the ordinance'are :

1. It imposes a duty on tlie Mayor of the city
which is inconsistent with the duties imposed on
him by the charter, and in conflict with the or-
dinance establishing the Police Department, and
conferring the direct management thereof on its
Superintendent. In addition to the general ex-
ecutive duties and powers imposed by law upon
tlie Mayor, this ordinance carves out from the
control of the Superintendent of Police a force
of twenty policemen nominally to do general
duty, and places thein under the exclusive con-
trol and management of tlie Mavor, so far as
they are controlled by any city olticer. It re-
quires no argument to demonstrate that it would
be bad policy to establish two police organiza-
tions in the city,— one under tlie immediate con-
trol of the Superintendent of Police, and another
entirely independent of him.

2. The policemen to be appointed under the
ordinance are clothed with all the power of other
general policemen, with none of the duties and
limitations imposed upon the others by the rules
and regulations of the police ordinance. There
is no restraint placed upon their actions ; they
rei)ort to no one. The authority and duties of
the Mayor, even, in the matter are very limited.
They are appointed by the President of the
league. The Mayor must approve their appoint-
ment and swear them in ; he can also revoke
the appointment, in his discretion. To this ex-
tent only can he interfere with their actions un-
der the special authority conferred by the ordi-
nance.

3. The above suggestions would, on reflection,
I believe, satisfy your honorable bodv that tha
ordinance as passed should be reconsidered and
amended, at least ; but I think It my duty, here
and now, to place my principal objection to the
ordinance on broader grounds, for the purpose,
if possible, of defeating entirely the idea sought
to be developed into a law of the corporation by
this measure, to-wit : To confer upon the mem-
bers of this league special police powers over the
saloons of the city. If we remove the mask
which thinly disguises the real intent of this or-
dinance, it will be admitted " The League for
the suppression of the sale of liquor to minors "
does not propose to employ twenty of their
number to do general duty as policemen of this
city without pay from the city. It is the inten-
tion of these men to devote all their time and
energies exclusively among the saloons and
other places where liquor is sold, in detecting
any violation of the law. State or municipal, af-
fecting the sale of intoxicating liquors, and to
vigorously prosecute the offender. It is for this

purpose the league is organized. The police^
men appointed by tliis association would be
themselves members and strictly temperate in
everything except, perhaps, in respect to the
suppression of dram selling and drinking. On
this subject they hold and advocate extreme
views. In their very laudable etfort as citizens
to detect and punisli any violation of the law
regulating and limiting the traffic In liquor, they
assert, and no doubt with truth, that for want of
special police powers they can not gain access,
at all times to public places of tliis class and
compel proper answers to their questions, and
then and there arrest the supposed olfenders on
sight and without warrant. From their stand-
point, their sphere of usefulness—now hmited —
would be enlarged by clothing them with police
authority. On the other hand, a large propor-
tion of our population is directly engaged in the
sale of malt and spirituous liquors. Like other
callings, some of these people honestly endeavor
to obey the laws, others try to circumvent them
as far as they may conflict with their private in-
terests. They all believe in the right to pui-sue
their calhngs under the law with the same free-
dom and with no greater restraint than the pub-
lic good may demand. They are jealous of their
rights, and many of them look upon the sale and
consumption of their national beverage as con-
ducive to temperate and domestic habits of hfe.
They believe, I am satisfied, unjustly,— still, as a
fact, they do believe,— that the members of this
league are waging covertly a war to destroy
their business, and not merely to detect anti
punish those who violate the laws Can there be
two opinions, then, as to ihe eftect which will be
produced by the appointment for special police
duty over the saloons of this citv, of certain
members of the league? Will it tend to pro-
mote the observance of the laws or the peace
and good will of the community? In attempting
to suppress one crime, will it liot. in fact, cause
many? May it not fan into aflame of passion
and prejudice the fears which are even now so
hotly agitated? The experience of the past will
fully answer these questions. I do not believe
there is any special cause for this legislation.
The saloons of this city liave never been con-
ducted in a more orderly manner. That many
of them, from time to time, violate the law 'I
have no doubt ; but so do other people in their
avocations in this city, to a greater or less de-
gree. All crime can not be banished from the
city, no matter how vigilant or numerous our po-
lice establishment may be. I know that excep-
tional efforts have been made during my admin-
istration to detect and punish all violations of
the police laws regulating the saloon traffic, es-
pecially the sale of liquor to minors. It is against
public policy to place an atfront upon this class
of our citizens by the enactment of this law. If
proof is furnished that any one persists in selling
liquors to minors, or persists in violating the or-
dinances regulating their business in any way, I
will revoke his license. If the Council believe
there is an exceptional evil here which should
receive more attention than is now given it, di-
rect a special detail from the body of the pohce
force under the control of the Superintendent,
and I am sure the wishes of the Council will be
promptly obeyed. Respectfully.

M. Heath, Mayor.

Aid. Throop moved that the vote by which
the ordinance was passed be reconsidered.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Maltory,Tully,Turner, Lodding,Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, llawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Kyan, Stauber. Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas- -32.

JVays— None.

Aid. Cullerton moved that tlte ordinance be
passed, the veto of tlie Mayor to the eontiary
notwithstanding.

Jb'eb 17.]

415

[1879.

The motion was lost by yeas aii^l nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s -Ballard, Carv, Plielps, oilbeit, Mallory,
Beidler, Seatou, Kawleigli, Tli()ia[)son, Knopf,
Waldo. McCaftrev— 12.

j\"av6-— Tulev, Sanders, Tnlly, Tnrner, Lodding,
OuUerton, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler. McNnr-
iiev, Eiszuer, Tliroo)), Ryan. Stanber, Niesen,
Schweistbal, Wetterer, Janssens, Jonas— U».

SrECIAL OUDBK.

The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Finance on the esti-
mates of the Comptroller, be now taken up.

The Committee on Finance, to whom were re-
ferred the estimates of tlie Comptroller of ex-
penses tor the fiscal year 1879, submitted a report
recommending the passage of an accompanying
ordinance.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that when the Council
adjourns it be until Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 2 o'clock
p. m., for the purpose of considering the appro-
priation ordinance.

Aid. Waldo moved that the hour be fixed at
7 :30 o'clock p. m.

Aid. Tully moved, as an amendment, that the
hour be fixed at 2 :30 o'clock p. ni.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Waldo, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

rea-s—Tuley. Mallory, OUver, Lawler, Smyth,
Knopf , Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer--
10

JVays-'Ballard, Sander's, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Tully, Tnrner, Lodding, Ciillerton, Kiordan,
McNally, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop,
Seaton. Kawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 22.

The question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Tully. it was agreed to by yeas and nays
as follows :

Feos-- Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Tully, Tnrner, Lodding, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszuer,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigli, Ryan, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas- -22.

JVa?/-'*— Mallory, Cullerton, Oliver, Smyth,
Thompson. Knopf, Niesen. Waldo, Schweis-
tbal, Wetterer— 10.

The question then recurring on the motion of
Aid. Kawleigh, as amended, it was a-: reed to.

The following is the report :
To the Honorable the Mayor and tlie City Council
of the City of Chicago:

Your Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred the estimates of the City Comptroller for
the expenses of the City Government for the
current fiscal year, ending December 31, 1879,
having had the same under advisement, respect-
fully report :

That we have examined said estimates in de-
tail, with great care, and have given each De-
partment due consideration, with a view of re-
commending the lowest possible appropriation
for each branch of the service consistent with its
efficiencv. Respectfully submitted,

D. K. Pearsons,
A. G. Throop.
S. G. Seaton,
P. Sanders.
Committee on Finance.
Chicago, February li, 1879.

an ordinance

Making appropriations for corporate purposes
for the Fiscal Year, from January 1, 1879, to De-
cember 31, 1879

Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section 1. That the following sums, or so
much thereof as may be authorized by law, be
and the same are hereby appropriated for cor-
porate purposes herein specified, for the fiscal

year commencing January I, A. 1). 1879 and
ending I)L'ceini)er .'51, A. D. 1879.

nUILOINU inspection DUl'AIlT.MK.XT.

For salary of Superintend-
ent of Buildings !t);2,.5oo.oo

For salary of Secretary... 1,200.00

For salary of four liuilcling
Insv)ectors, at iiiiUOOO ... 4,000 00

For b)oks, printing. 'Sta-
tionery, cK;c ^ .300.00

•18,000.00
Less cash from miscellane-
ous sources .'^2,800 . oo

.*t;.5,20u.oo
For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation... ^520.00

.ii!5,720.0)

CITY CEMETERY.

For purchase of grounds
and othe r expenses f 2,500 . 00

CITY HALL FUND.

Toward construction of
City Hall 200,000. 0'J

CITY HAY SCALES.

For rent of grounds, in
addition to revenue
therefrom 3,(00.00

CONTINGENT FUND.

For contingent and other
expenses, and for cor-
porate purposes not oth-
erwise herein expressly
provided for. .So0,000, to
be taken from the mis-
cellaneous receipts

COST OF COLLECTING CITY TAXES.

For expense of collecting
city taxes and for copy-
ing delinquent tax lists., .f 60,000. 00

Less cash from iniscella-

neons sources 2,000.00

,'!K58,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-GEN-
ERAL APPROPRIATION .

FOR CLEANING STRP:ETS AND REPAIRS.

South Division .$40,000 00

West Division 65,ooo.oo

Nortli Division. 25,000.00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources. . . 34,0 CO 00

.*96,000.00
For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation — 9,600. 00

.«105,600.0l»

STREET OBSTRUCTIONS.

For the enforcement of the
ordinances as to build-
ing materials,obstructioii
of streets, street signs
numbers, etc $2,700.00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 1,000.00

.$1,700.00
For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this api)ropri ation — 170 . 00

^1,870.00

F«l). 17,1

416

[1«79,

STREET IMPROVBMKNTS.

For city's portion of street
improvements ordered
by Comicil and assess-
ments completed $20,014 . 90

For city's portion of street
improvements ordeied
by Council and assess-
ments not completed,
and for city's portion of
streets considered neces-
sary to be improved the
presentyear 80,000.00

8TBEKT OPENINGS.

For city's portion of pub-
lie benefits for new street
openinp

SIDEWALKS.

For eitv's portion of ex-
pense for new waiks ....

1100,014.90

7,9S8.44

3»600,<JO

LAMP POSTS,

For city'8 portion of ex-
pense for new lamp posts i ,ooo . 00

PKIVATK DRAINS.

For city's portion of ex-
pense for new drains. ... 250.00.

WATER SERVICE PIPES.

For city's portion of ex-
pense for new pipes 250.00

DRINKING FOUNTAINS.

For erection of new and
repairs of old 250.0ft

REPAIRS OF BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS.

For repairs of sundry
bridges and viaducts 24,000.00'

BRIDGE TENDERS SALARIES.

For salaries of bridge
tenders as per following
Schedule :

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417

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salftries

]>S8 cash from miscella-

neous sources.

For mobable defleiency
ariiinglD the collection
of this approp>iatk)n

$39,284.00

ia,800.00

1(86,484.00

2,548 00

928,032.00

CHICAGO H.4BB0R.!

For general d redglng
throughout the river and
harbor, removing ob-
structions, including re-
pairs of docks.

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J'eb. 17,]

418

1879.

WASHINGTON STREET TUNNEL.

For engineer, fuel, repairs
and cleaning

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources

500.00
200.00

LASALLB STREET TUNNEL.

For engineer, fuel, repairs
and cleaning

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources

1,500.00
500. 00

For probable deficiency
arismg in the collection
of this appropriation....

1,000.00

PUBLIC PARKS.

For Lake Park 1,000. 00

«' Ellis Park... 600.00

" Union Park 1,750.00

-" Jefferson Park 800.00

" Vernon Park 500.00

" AVicker Park 800 . 00

" Washington Square.. . 500.00

" Campbell Park 300.00

" Congress Park 200 .00

" 6,350.00
Less caslj from miscella-
neous sources. ^ 2,100.00

4,250,00
For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this i\ ppropriation . . ,. 425 00

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

For light, coal and re-
pairs for City Hall, lor
engineers and assist-
ants, janitors, assist-
ants, aiid watchmen —

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation. ...

5,945.00
1.400 00
4,545.00

455.00

SALARIES.

yor salary of Commis-
sioner .^4,000.00

For salary of Secretary. . . 2,000.00

For salary for Secretary's
Clerk 900.00

For salary of City En-
gineer... 3,500.00

For salary of City En-
gineer's clerk 1.200.00

For salary of bookkeeper 2,200.00

For salary of assistant
bookkeeper 1,600.00

For salary of Superintend-
ent of Street Department 2,400.00

For salary for Superin-
tendent's Clerk..... 900.00

For salary for Superin-
tendent of Map Depart-
ment 1.500 00

120,200.00
. One -third of which am'nt
is to be paid from the
general appropriation ...
For salary of two assist-
ant engineers and rod-
men $4,480.00

300.00

1,430.00

4,675.00

,000 00

$6,7?3.33

For salaiT of clerk, in ~
charge of special assess- :

ments.... 2,500. do

For salary of two clerks
in special assessment ;

department 2 ,700 .00

For salary of two clerks in
special assessment de-
partment. 1,800.00

For salary of two harbor
masters 1,800.00

For salary of draughts-
man on atlas and street
numbers 900.00

14,180.00
Less cash from ntiscella-
neous sources 5,ooo.Qo

For probable deficiency
arising in the coliectioii
of this appropriation

9,180.00

918.00

10,098.00

OFFICE AND MISCELLANEOUS SjXPENSKS.

For advertising, printing,
stationery, blank books,
drawing material and
petty expenses. $1,500.00

Total for Department of .,

Public Works, general '

appropriation... ..... .. $321,191 67

ELECTION EXPENSE.

For payment of judges
and Clerks of election,
rent of polling places,
and for other expenses
appertaining thereto for

1879 3,500.00

t
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

For salary of Fire Marshal
and Chief ot Brigade... $3,600.00

For salary of First Assist-
ant Fire Marslial 2,500 . 00

For salary of Second As-
sistant Fire Marshal. . . . 1,900.00

For salary of Third As-
sistant Fire Marshal.... 1,700.00

For salary of six Assistant
Fire Marehals, at $1,500
each 9,000.00

For salary of Cliief Clerk
and Secretary -. 2,000.00

For salary ot Assistant
Clerk 900.00

For salary of Storekeeper 900 DO

For salary of Veterinary
Surgeon (including med-
icine) 1,400.00

For salary of 40 Captains,
at $1,000 each 40,000. 00

For salary of 40 Lieuten-
ants at $950 each 38,000 00

For salary of 30 Engineers,
at$950 each 28,500.00

For salary of 29 Assistant
Engineers at $900 each . . 26,1 00 : 00

For salary of 123 Pipemen
and Truckmen, at .$900 ,

each 110,700.00

For salary of 75 Drivers,
at $900 each '. 67,500.00

For salary of Superintend-
ent of Fire Alarm Tele-
graph :. 2.500 00.

For salary of Chief Oper- •
ator of Fire Alarm Tele-
graph,,....... 1,500.(0'

Fxjr salary of 2 Operators
of Fire Alarm Telegraph,
at 11.000 each 2,000.00

Fel). 17,]

419

[1879-

For salary of 3 Assistant

Operatoi-s of Fire Alarm

Telegraph , at $900 each, . 2,700 . 00
For salary of 3 Kepairers

of Fire Alarm Telegiaph

at $900 each 2,700.00

For salary of i Batterjmian

of Fire Alarm Telegraph 700-00

$346,800.00
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 120,000.00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation. . . .

226,800.00

22,680 00

$249,480.00

KEPAIRS OF NEW APPARATUS, NEW MA-

CHIXBRT, TOOLS. ETC., FOR

REPAIR SHOP.

Kepaii-s of engines, hook
and ladder trucks and
hose carts, heaters, lan-
terns, stove pipes, etc.,
coal, supply and bat-
talion wagons

NEW MATERIAL,

Ten relief valves, 5 new
heaters, to replace old
ones. 3 new heaters for
new houses Nos.6. 30 and
31, 6 sets iron flues, 4 sets
copper flues, material for
two new hose carriages,
material tor reconst! uc-
tion of engines, G sets of
new wheels, moulding
sand, pigs tin, solder,
zinc, copper, hard wood
lumber for seasoning,
pinelurabei- for patterns,
tools for making boilers,
steam hammer, drill,
b o 1 t-cntting machine,
emery wheel and anvil .

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS.

liepairs of harness, blank-
ets, office and house fur-
niture, hose antf coup-
Imgs and buildings

SUPPLIES.

For soft and hard coal,
kindling wood, oils,
waste, sponges, soap,
double and single har-
ness, collars, whips
blankets, etc., hardware,
chairs, bedsteads, bed-
spring bottoms, bedding
renewed, stoves and fix-
tures, printing and sta-
tionery, chemicals, rope,
uniform bottoms, clean-
ing offices, feed for
horses, purchase and
exchange of horses,
horse-shoeing, lights for
houses, suction, fire and
chemical hose 50,000 00

I^sscash from miscella-
neous sources 10,000 00

$29,886.00

$6,000.00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation ....

.$40,000.00

4,000.00

144,000.00

RENT.

For rent of ground for

engine-house No. 10 and

hook and ladder No. 1,

for 1 year 1,200.00

For rent of room occupied

as repair shop, fuel and

use of machinery, per

annum 1,000. #0

.$2,200.00

FIRE ALARM TKLEC.RAPH.

For galvanized iron wire,
automatic registers, etc.,
cables for tunnels, 20 fire
alarm boxes with key-
less doors, men employ-
ed on new works and re-
setting and wrapping
poles, battery lepairs
and renewal of material,
repairs of bells, gomgs
and instruments, office
fm-niture and sundry
other supplies \

14,312.00

NEW BUILDINGS AND APPARATUS.

For new brick tower for

engine-house No. 9 1,. TOO. 00

For pay of men and fur-
nishing engine-house

already apprepriated for

in vicinity of Ashland

avenue and Augusta

street and Ogden avenue

and Harrison street, each

three months 7.260 00

For 2 steam fire-engines

at §4,250.00 each s,500.00

For 2 steam heaters at

$12.5.00 each 2.50.00

For 2 hose -carts at $500.00

each 1,000.00

_ 17.010.00

Total for fire depart-

me.it

GENERAL SINKING FUND.

To provide for the liquida-
tion of the general bond-
ed debt of the city

HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

For salary of l Commis-
sioner of Health S;3,000 . 00

For salary of l Secretary
and compiler of Statis-
tics 1,000.00

For salary of 1 Register of
Vital Statistics 1,500.00

For salary of l Health
OfflceClerk.. 1,000.00

For salary of 1 Special In-
spector .. 720.00

For salary of 3 Medical In-
spectors at $500 each .... i ,500 . 00

For salary of 20 Sanitary
Police at ^120 14,400.00

For salary of 5 Meat In-
spectors at $720 3,600 . 00

For salary of l Steward at
small pox hospital 500.00

For salary of l male nurse
for small pox hospital ... 300 . 00

For salary of 2 female
nurses for small pox hos-

^Pital 180 00

For salary of 1 cook for
small pox hospital ... 300.00

.?364,.388.00

81,000.00

Feb. 17,]

420

[18T9

For medicine, coal, provis-
ions, disinfectants, ex-
pense of horse, vaccine
vn-us, printing and sta-
tionery, and incidental
expenses 6,610.00

For day scavenger work
and removal of dead ani-
mals 20,390.00

foS.OOO.OO
l^esscash from miscellane-
ous sources 14,000.00

For probable deficiency
arismg in the collection
of this appropriation ... 4,1 00. Go

Total for Health De-
partment

HOUSE OF COKRECTIOIS'.

Forsalarv of Superinten-
dent -.1 §4.000.00

For salary of Deputy Su-
perintendent 1,500.00

For salary of Clerk. Prison
Keeper, Night Watch-
man, four Assistant Over-
seers, seven Guards,
Chief Engineers. Police-
man to omnibus. Driver
to omnibus, Piincipal
Matron and three Assist-
ant Matrons. 13,286.00

For dieting prisoners and
officers, for medical and
Jiospital supplies, for
fuel, ligiits and steam ;
lor bedding and clothing
for prisoners and bed-
ding for house ; furni-
ture for house and prison ,
and other ordinary fur-
niture, horses, horse-
shoein;j, feed and re-
pairing of omnibus and
wagons, and other mis-
cellaneous expenses,
tools, farming imple-
Tiient's, seed, brushes,
brooms, lime and other
disinfectants, soap and
laundry materials, print-
ing, blank books, station-
ery, postage, etc 14,214.00

For 'improvements and re-
pairs of buildings, steam
pipes, bath tubs, plumb-
ing,roofing, painting, etc 2,000.00

IKT BREST.

For payment of interest
on the general bonded
<lebtof the city .'!;248,350.00

For payment of interest on
sev^'erage and river im-
provement bonded debt
debt of the city 365,580.00

613,930.00

$41,000.00

$45,100.00

$35,000.00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this a|)propriation. . . .

61,393.00
$675,.328.00

JUDGMENT ACCOUNT.

For payment of judg-
ments and costs against
the city since the last
annual appropriation,
and the interest thereon .$73,359.38

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation .... 7,335.94

180,695.32

I.EUAL EX:PK3S8»!.

For costs of courts and
other legal expenses, in ■
cliidhig blarbks, blank
books, stationery, etc. . .

Less cash from miscella-
neous .sources*

For probable deilciency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation

^12,000.00
3,000.00
9,000.00

900.00
$9,900.00

POIACE COUBT.S.

For fuel, books, blanks, v

stationery, repairs, etc.,

North Division 333 . tv^

For fuel, books, blanlcs,

stationerv, repairs, etc..

South Division... 333.34

For fuel, books, blanks,

stationery, repairs, etc.,

West Division 333.33

I'OJ.ICE DEPAUTMEIST.

l^'or salary of General Su-
perintendent 13,000.00

For salary of Deputy Su'
perinlendont 2,500 00

For salarv of Secretary. . . 2,000.00

For salary of 1 Custodian . 1,232.40

For sakiry of Clerk for Su-
perintendent's ottice — 1,.500.00

For salary of CUerk for
Secretary's office — .... l ,100 . 00

For salary (»f Clerk for
Detective's office. . ., .... l. 000.00

For salary of 4 Captains,
at. 1 1, 700 each... 6,800.00

For salary of 1 Captain of
Detectives 1,700.00

For salary of 18 Lieuten-
ants, at ".^1,300 each.... . 23,400.00

For salary of 15 Sergeants,
at #950 each 14,250 . 00

For salary of 1 Drill Ser-
geant...".... ^ 950.00

For salarv of 20 Detect-
1 ves. at $ 1 ,050 each .... 2 1 ,000 00

For salary of 3 Bailifls
of Police Courts, at
.f 900 each 2,700.00

For salarv of 3 Pound
Jveepers, at ,«t'650 each . . . 1,950 00

For salary of 28 Station
Keepers, at .|925 each . . . 25,900 00

For salary of 2 Policemen
for Mayor and Comp-
troller, at $900 each 1.800 . oo

For salarv of 4 Lockup
Keepers, at |>900 each . . . 3,600. oo

For salary of 1 Inspector
of Vehicles 900.00

For salary of 2 Inspectors
of pawnshops, at $900
each 1,800 00

For salary of 40 squad men
f o r bridges, tunnels,
crossings, and depots, at
$900 each... 36,o:0.0O

For salary of 326 patrol-
men for ordinary patrol,
at $900 each... 293,40o.oo

For salary of engineer at
Harrison Street Station. 1,000.00

For salary of Assistant
Engineer at Harrison
Street Station, 8 months 500.00

$1,000.00

Feb. 17,]

■421

18T9.

For salarv of S Janitors,
at $480 eacli $3.840.0«

.1H54,42ii.40
i.ess cash from Jiiiseella-
neous sources 160,000. 00

294,422 40

For i)ix)bable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation — 29,442.24

For one horse, harness and
wagon for hauling sup-
plies, and stolen prop-
erty and for pursuing
thieves f 375 00

For rent of lot and building
on Deering street for
Station OOO.OO

For rent of lot of .School
Fund for Harrison Street
Station 1,495.52

For secret service. ... 3,000. ee

For repairs of stations. . . . 7.000.00

For special police for emer-
gencies, riots and elec-
tions 5,000.00

.f 17,470. 52
Less cash from niiscella-
neoiLs sources 2,500.00

F'or light, fuel rations for
prisoners and lodgers,
clubs, buttons, stars, fur-
nJtme for stations, beds
and bedding, blanks,
books, printing and sta-
tionery, for cleaning sta-
tions, ke(;ping horses
used in the service of the
city, and miscellaneous
expenses .$17,150.00

Less cash from miscellane-
ous sources 2,500:<)0

.f323,SG4.(

$14,970.52

For probable deficiency
aiisiiig in the collection
of this appropriation

14,650 00
129,620.52

2,962.05

32,582.57

Total foj- Folice De-
partment .1356,447.21

POUNDS. '
For rent of lots and taxes
for Pounds in Xorth and
West DvlsJons and pay
of pound Keeper's, in ad-
dition to revenue there-
from ; 1,500.00

PRIXTTNG AND STATIONARY, '

For printing Council pro- v.-.-.
ceedings in pamphlets.

Comptroller's reports,. .■:■.■■
advertising blanks,

blank books, and sta- : :

tionerj' . , ; 1,000.00

PUBLIC WBRAIIY.

For salaries ....... 14,000.00

For books, nevv.spapers, ' '■

periodicals, binding aria

repairing books, printing'

and stationery, binding

British Patent Repprts, : t,

postage, lieating, light-

ing, insurance, rent, Iiiri. • ,

uiture and fixtures and

incidental expenses 26,ooo oo

SALAKIES.

mayok'8 office.

Mayor, to May l. 1879, at

$3,700 per year, ."$1,233.33 :

from may 1, 1879, at .|!5,000

per year, $3;333 .34 4,56G . 67

Mayor's Secretary 2,000.00

Assistant Secretary 900.00

7,406.67

COMPTItOl.LFlt S OFFK'K.

Comptroller .§4,500 . oo

Chief Clerk 2,500.00

Principal bookkeper 1.800.00

Assistant bookkeeper — 1.500. oo
Cashier and special assess-
ment bookkeeper 1,800.00

Warrant record clerk l ,40o . 00

Tax redemption clerk . .. 1,000. oo
Eight general clerks at

^900 each 7.200.00

Messenger.. .300.00

CITY Cl.EEK'S OFFICE.

Citv clerk 3,250.00

Deputy city clerk 2.500 . 00

First assistant clerk 1.425.00

Second assi.stant clerk l,.300.00

Messenger 1,050.00

22,000.00

9,525.00

LAW DEPARTMENT.

Corporation counsel 5,000.00

City attorney, to May 1,
1879. at $5,000 per year,
$1,666.67 ; from May l,
1879, at $4,000 per year,
12,666.66 4,333.33

Prosecuting attorney 2,000.00

Two clerks in law depart-
ment 3,200.00

POLICE COUKT.

$14,.533 ?3

$40,000.00

Police Justice, South di-
vision .$2,500. 00

Police Ju.stice, West di-
vision 2,500.00

Police Justice, North di-
vision 1.500.00 .

Police Court Clerk, Soutli
division i,ooo.oo

Police Court Clerk, West
division 1,000.00

Police Court Clerk, North

division 720 00

■- — $9,220.00

City Treasurer .$2,400.00

City Physician $1,.500.

CITY COLLECTOK'8 OFFICE.

City Collector $2,000. 0(

Four Clerks 3,240.00

.«5,240.00 .$71,885.00
Less cash from mlscella-
neousfiources 25,200.0)

.$46,685.0^
P'or probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation — 4,668 . Oo

Total salaries .$51,353.00

Feb. 17,]

422

[1879.

SCHOOL I>F:PARTME]S'T.

Repairs of School Houses:
Masom-y and brick vvoi-]<,

piaster! ii g, r o o fi n g,

painting, calcimiiiing,

window glass and putty,

plumbing, wire window

guards, sewer construc-
tion, lining urinals, re-
moving night soil,

cleaning chimnevs,

cleaning out sewers and

catch- basins, lightning

rods, key tags and keys,

repairing locks, lumber,

for sidewalks, sash,

doors, mouldings, etc.,

liardware. nails, etc.,

carpenters' work, la-
borers' work, use of

horses and wagons, and

cleaning buildings after

painters and calci-

miiiers $16,355.00

Fm- Repairs and Additmis
to Heating Apparatus:

For new stoves, stove

pipe, etc., repairs to

steam heating uppar-

atus, cleaning and re-
pairs to furnaces, stoves,

etc .,.,..

For repaiis on steam heat-

hig apparatus in Dore

school building 7,000.00

Mental of Sites and Buildings.

For School Fund lots $8,145.44

For Board looms and of-

^.flces 1,800.00

I' or rooms and buildings
used for school purposes 15,000.00

24,945.44
School House Supplies:
For Stove and steam coil

8creeiis,svveeping brush-
es, dust brushes, scrub-

bhig brushes, stove

thrushes, brooms, soap,

sponge, water pails,

thennometers, window

curtains, sash cord,

stove pobsh.brass hoks,

hammeis. axes, tacks

for black board rubbers.

wrenches, screw drivers,

snow shovels, scoop

shovels, lire shovels,

dust pans, call bells,

coal hods,door mats,lan-

tenis, machinery oil, ink

vents, ink jugs, ink fun-
nels, tin drinking cups,

ice for offices, letter-
boxes, cotton waste and

Avick, light for offices,

sheep skins for black

board rubbers, wheel

barrows, and rubber hose $2,000.00

School Supplies:

For black board surface,

staiionery and blank

books, cap paper, wrap-
ping paper, twine, enve-

loi^es, postage, ink,

pointers, map snaps,

cord and pulleys,

chalk slate pencils,

reference books, re-

binding books, city
, directory, piano covers

and stools, rei)airing

and tuning pianos, tele-

grams, exp} ess, charges,' ■

chemicals foY ■'High •

Schools, dipiomtis for

High School grach'iates.. *4,000 oo

Apparatxis anilJFmjdture:

For Principals' desks,
teachers tables; puftils'
seats and desks, ink ■
wells and ink well glass- ;: .
es, cliairs,- clocks, nu- : : ;
meral frames, chetfuical
and pluloso&iopluc ap-
paratus .$1,750.00

PKIKTIKG AND ADVEKTiyiNOI.

For publishing annual re-
port of Board ; for pub-
lishing proceediu}.s of
Board ; for miscellane-
ous printuig 13,800.00

FUEL.

For coal and wood 32,000.00

EJSGINEEKS AND JANITORS.

For salaries 45,000.00

For probable deficiencv
arising in tlie collection
of tliis appropriation. .. 4.500 00

: 49,500.00

SUPEKINTENDENTS, TEACHERS AN1>
OTHER EMPLOYES.

For salary of present corps .f563,640.00

For salary of additional
teachers to be employed
during the year 13,260.00

Less estimated income
from interest, rents, and
State dividends

For probable deficiency
arising in tlie collection
of thi.s appropriation . . .

$576,900.00

212,000.00

1364,900.00

36.490.00
$401,390.00
FOR NJttW SITES. BUILDINGS, AND INCIDENT-
AL EXPENSES CONNECTED THEREWITH.

For new school sites $20,000. 00

For new school buildings.. 50,000.00
For architect services. . . . 2,500.00
For sewer construction.... 1,500.00
For e.irth filling and lev-

eliaggroipids 2,000.00

For fences and sidewalks. 2 000.00
For steam iieatiug appa-
ratus 20,000.00

For carpenter work and
labor, painting fences,
wire window guards, iron
railing for area openings,
gas pipe, water permits,
cleaning buildings after

contractors 1,575.00

For brick basement under
Elizabeth Street Scliool
building, and fitting up
four school rooms m the
same 5,000.00

FURNITURE FOR NEW BUILDINGS.

For Principals' desks,
teachers' tables, pupils'
seats and desks, chairs
and clocks 8,475.00

FOR EVENING SCHOOLS. ■

For support of Evening
Schools .5,006.00

Totki for School De-
partment

fllS.OSOivOO
$660,790.44

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423

^>i''J.

.SCHOOL siis'icrxc; fi^nd.

To provide for payment of
bonds issued for scliool
purposes. 1,000.00

SEWERAGE.

MAINTEXAXCK ACCOUNT.

Forcleaiiing- and repairing
sewers, for iron ventil-
ating covers, raising to
grade catch-basins and
nian-lioles, where streets
are tilled and to be
filled, and for miscella-
neous expenses, for sta-
tionery and office sup-
plies, for salaries to be
paid from se weragef und .
for salary of one clerk
in charge of private
drains, and one draughts-
man, and for sinking
fund to provide for total
loan of sewerage (and
river improve m cut
bonds $67,716.67

SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION.

For construction of sewers $i50,000.00

STREET LAMPS.

For material for lighting
street lamps and tun-
nels, lighting, cleaning,
repairing and thawing
lamps, for salaries of gas
inspector and watchmen
at the test meters $325,000.00

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CITV PROPERTY.

For special assessments
on property belong to
the city .$2,000.00

POLICE AND FIRKMEN'.S RELIEB' FUND.

For one-fourth of all rates,
taxes and Ucense fees re-
ceived from nisurance
companies not incoiiior-
ated under the laws of
this State, made payable
to this fund by an act of
the General 'A.ssemblv,
approved May 24, 1877,
in force July 1,1877......

THE CHICAGO ERRING WOMAN'S REFUGE
FOR REFORM.

The amount of fines of Po-
lice Courts made payable
to same by an act of the
General Assembly, ap-
proved March 31, 1869

THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

The amount of fines of po-
lice couits made pay-
able to same by an act
of the General Assem-
bly, approved March 31 ,
1869

' WASHINGTONIAN HOMF..

The amount from collec-
tions of saloon licenses
made payable to same
by an act of the General
Assembly, approved

Feb. 16; 1867......

Grand total $3,362,22-5 31

SiccTlo^- 2. Ail unexpended b;tlaii(;os of ;ii!V
item or items of any general a[)pro|)riati()n made
lieretofore, or by tins ordinance, may b(! ex-
pended in making up any insunicienrv in anv
Item or items in tlie .same general arM>i"<>J>ii;itioii
and for the same general purpose, or in a lik(?
appropriation made bv this or any former ordi-
nance, and all unexpended portion.s of any aiJ-
propriatioiis heretofore made are hereby 'con-
tinued.

Sec. 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
inconsistent herewith, shall be, and tne same are,
hereby repealed.

The Clerk i)resented the following communica-
tion from his honor the Mayor :

Mayor's Office, i
Chicago. Feb. 17, 1879. [

Hon. City V(Mncil, City of Chiccifjo:

Gentlemen- At a convention held at -Joliet,
111., on the 12th iust., compo.sed of officers and del-
egates from the cities and towns along the line of
the Illinois canal, for the purpose of considering
the adoption of plans for -'the abatement of tbe
nuisance caused by the stench poured down the
canal from Chicago," a large committee was ap-
pointed,—to meet at the Grand Pacific hotel, at
Chicago, on the 19th, Wednesday next,— to con-
fer with the authorities of this city on tlic .sui)
ject in question.

Having been asked to appoint a time and
place for said meeting, I named Wednesday, at
3 p.m., at the office of Commissioner of l'ul)lic
Works.

I beg to thus notify your honorable body of mv
action in the premises, and would respectfully
suggest that you appoint a committee to be pres-
ent and co-operate with other Chicago otlicers at
the meeting in question.

Obediently,

M. Heath,

Mayor.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Chair appoint
a committee of five to act in accord.ince with
the request of ttte Mayor.

The motion prevailed.

The Chair appointed as sucli committee Aids.
Fhelps, Throop, Staui)er, Thompson and Jonas.

Bv unanimous consent, the Committee on Gas
Lights, to whom were referred bids for lighting
the city with oil, etc., submitted a reiiort recom-
mending the i)assage of an order permitting K.
U. Kuhn & Co. to test their light on La Salle
street.

Aid. ('ary moved to concur in the report and
pass tlie order.

Aid. Smyth moved to amend the order by add-
ing thereto the words :

Ordered, That the same permission is granted
to the lUinois Street Gas Co. to put their fixtures
known as the Watkins gas attachment on all
lamp posts on Madison street from Fifth avenue
to Market street. The tests to be under the su-
pervision of the City Gas li.spector, and be is
hereby instructed to report the result of sucii
tests to the City Council at the end of thirty
days, and also state the diftusive and illuminat-
ing powers of each of these lights as co.npared
to that of the coal gas now being used by the
city.

Ah of which shall be at the entire expen.se of
said Illinois Street Gas Co.

Aid. Cullerton moved to amend the amend-
ment by providing tliat tJie tests shall be for at
least ten days.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

recw— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Fhelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, J^odding, Cullerton, Uxoi-.
dan, McNally", Oliver, l^awler, Beidler, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Seaton, llawleigb, Thompson,

Feb. 17.]

424

[1879'.

Knopf. Ryan. Stauloer, ^^iesen. Wnldo, Scliweis-
tlial. \Vetterer, McCaltrey, Jonas--29.

iN'a}y*'-Smytli, Throop— 2.

The question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Smyth, as amended, it was agreed to.

Aid. Smyth moved that the order, as amended,
he passed."

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ot^dered, That the Deoartmentof Public Works
be and is hereby directed to grant permission to
Eobertl). Kuhh &Co. to use the lamps on La
Salle street from the north side of Adams to the
south side of Washington streets, for the purpose
of exhibiting and testing the light \\hich said
company represent in their proposition to light
this city, the lighting and extinguishing to be ac-
cording to the time-table now in use. All of
which shall be done at the entire expense of
Robert D. Kuhn & Co. It is further ordered that
the gas be shut otf from said posts while the
above test is being made.

Ordered, That the same permission be granted
to the Illinois Street Gas Co. to put their fixtures
known as the Watkins gas attachment on alllamp
posts on Madison street from Fifth avenue to Mar-
ket street . The tests to be under the supervision
of the City (las Inspector, and he is hereby in-
structed to report the result of such tests to the
Citv Council at the end of thirty days, and also
state the ditlusive and illuminating powers of
each of these lights as compared to that of the
coal gas now being used by the city. All of
which shall be at the expense of said Illinois
Street Gas Co. Said tests shall continue for at
least ten days.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Seaton, of the
Committee on Elections, to whom was referred
a resolution declaring John McNally alderman
for two years, etc., submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanying reso-
lution.

Aid. Carv'and Ei.szner requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
reguhii- meeting.

So ordered.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Lawler ijiesented
an order to close City Offices Feb. 22d. and moved
its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Fea.s--Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tally,
Turner, (^ullerton, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf', Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetter-
er, Janssens, Jonas — 23.

iVrtj/s— Ballard.Cary, Phelps, Lodding, Riordan,
Beidier, Throop, McCaffrey— 8.

The following is the order as passed :
Whereas, It is customary that all city offices
be closed on Washington's birthday, therefore
be it

Ordered, That all citv offices be closed on Sat-
urday the 22nd day of February, 1879.

Aid. Lodding moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking up petitions and
communications.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Yeas -Ballard, Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler, Beidier,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

Wans— TnlBY, Gary, Phelps. Gilbert, Oliver,
Smyth, McNurney. Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Waldo— 1 2.

The Clerk presented a communication from
the Law Department covering an ordinance for
the condemnation of land on Fullerton avenue
for a pumping station.

Aid. Smyth moved that the ordinance be re-
ferred to a committee.

Aid. Waldo moved that the rules oe suspended
for the purpose of putting the ordinance on its
passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas- -Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
fully, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver. Beidier, Mc-
Nurney. Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf. Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thai, Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey, Jonas— 25.

iVaj/s— Sanders. Turner, Lodding, McNally,
I>awler, Smyth— 6.

Aid. Waldo moved that the ordinance be
passed.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
])assed by yeas and nays as follows :

rea.s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding. Cul-
lerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, Beidier, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner. Throop, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo. Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas--30.

j!\^ai/6'--Smyth— 1.

Ald.Smyth moved that the report of the Commit-
tee on Elections on resolution concerning term of
Aid. McNally. and Riordan be made the special
order for Monday, February 24, at 8.30 o'clock
p. m.

Aid. Knopf moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost, by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fefts— Mallory, Tully, Throop, Rawleigh ,^
Tlioinpson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Jonas
—10.

iVa?/.s- -Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidier, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey— 22.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Smyth, it was agreed to. by yeas and nays as,
follows :

Feas— Gary, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Oliver. Lawler, Beidier,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Rvan. Stauber, Niesen,
AValdo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, .lonas— 26.

iVai/s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps— 4.

The Corporation Counsel, to whom was referred
a remonstrance against assessment for opening
Lane place for an opinion as to the liability of
the city if ordinance extending said Lane place
should be repealed, submitted a report thereon.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be pub-
lished and referred to the Committee on Streets
and Alleys, N. D,

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report:

CITY LAW DEPARTMENT, »

Chicago, February 17, 1879. S
To the Hon. the Oity Council of the City of Chi-
cago:

GEKTLEMEN--I liave examined the petition of
property owners deemed specially benefited by
the opening of Lane place from its present
northern terminus through to Sophia street,
which was referred to this department for an
opinion " as to the liability of the city, if the
ordinance should be repealed." I find on an
examination of the record that the total assess-
ment was .'$10,225. 50. of which $1,097.47 has been
paid in vouchers, and v$2,898.03 in cash, the bal-
ance having been sold to the city. The costs in-
curred amount to .'$293.10. I am informed tlie
city has not taken possession of any part of the
street, and the judgment in the proceedings be-
ing therefore as yet conditional, the city has the
power to repeal the ordinance and dismiss the
proceedings without incurring any liability to

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property owners on the line of the proposed im-
provement.

It woukl, however, in my opinion, be equitable
in all cases of this class to make the repeal of
the ordinance conditional upon the payment of
the costs of the proceedings. In the majority of
these cases, the persons who petition for the
improvement also petition for its dismissal. If
they are required to pay the costs of a proceed-
ing which they tliemselves petition for, it will be
an act of justice and tend to restrict ill-advised
Improvements.

Respectfully,

Jos. F. BONFIELD,

Corporation Counsel.

The Department of Pubhc Works presented a
report and ordinance establishing grade on Fifth
avenue, from Harrison street to Taylor street,
which was

Keferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.

The Department of Public Works presented a
report of the cost of raising buildings at pro-
posed viaducts on Sangamon street, North Hal-
sted street, South Halsted street, and Eighteenth
street, which, on motion of Aid. Cullertun, v/;is
ordered published and

Temporarily postponed

Tlie following is the report :

Department of Public Works, I
Chicago, Feb. 17, 1879. f

To the Hon. City Council, City of Chicago:

Gentlemen'— In compliance with a resoliilion
passed by your honorable body Jan. 20th. I sub-
mit nerewith an estimate of the cost of raismg
to the new grade and putting in good condition
the buildings fronting on the approaches to via-
ducts to be erected on Sangamon street, north
and south Halsted street, and Eighteenth street.
Very respectfully,

E. S. Chesbrough,
Commissioner.

To ES, Chesbrough, Esq., Commissioner Puhlic
Works:

Dear Sir— We estimate the cost of raising
buildings and putting the same in as good a con-
dition as at present on tlie appioaches to the fol-
lowing viaducts :
For Sangamon Street via-

dnct $9,055.00

For Sangamon Street via-
duct on Kinzie Street ap-
proach 505.00

Total $9,560 00

For North Halsted Street
and Chicago Avenue via-
duct 6,350.00

For South Halsted Street

viaduct 2,500.00

For Eighteenth Street via-
duct 2,200.00

Respectfully submitted,

Sam'l'G. Artingstael,
J. K. Thompson.

The City Attorney presented his report for the
year ending December 31, 1878, which was
Placed on file.

adjournment .

Ald.Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

the motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

reas--Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,
Lodding, Cullerton. Riordan, Oliver, Eiszner,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens
--21.

W^ys—Tnley, Ballard, Sanders, Turner, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey— 11.

And the Council stood adjourned until Tues-
day, February 18, at 2.30 o'clock p. m.

Caspar Butz,

City Clerk.

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CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

IFJBBDRTJ^IE^ir 18, 1S79

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Pre6-e)if— Aid. Peavsons.Tuley.Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Plielps, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Turner,
Lodding, CLiUertou, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNiuney, Eiszner,
Tiiroop, Seaton, Eawleigli, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetlerer, Jniissens. McCaflirev, Jonas.

Ah!<ent—Ald. Cook, Daly, and his Honor the
Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the chah.

Aid . Throop moved that the Council proceed
to the consideration of the appropriation ordi-
nance item by item.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Eavvleigh in the chair.

Aid. Taley moved that the item " For salary of
Supesintendent of Buildings 2,500.00," be adopt-
ed.

The motion prevailed .

Aid. Lav/ler moved that the salary of the Sec-
retary be made l,500.00.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Turner, McNaUy, Lawler— 3.

^'ays— Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Mallory, TuUy, Lodding, OuUerton, Rior-
dan, Beidler, Smyth,McNurney, Eiszner, Throop,
Seaton, Kawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, .Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 27

Aid. Ryan moved that the item, '* For salary of
Secretary 1,200.00," de adopted.

Ihe motion prevailed.

Aid. Waldo moved to insert in the ordinance
an item for inspection of elevators $2,500.00.

Aid. Cary moved as an amendment that the
amount be' fixed at .'ril,200.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNumey, Eisz-
ner, Thompson, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas--25.

JVays— Pearsons, Lodding, CuUerton, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigii— 6.

The item as amended was then adopted.

Aid. Smyth moved to amend the item for in-
spectors by striking out the v^^ord " four " and in-
serting tlie word "two," and by strilcing out
4,000.00 and inserting 2,000.00-

Aid. Lodding moved as an amendment that the
amount be fixed at 2,400.00.

The question being taken on the motion of
Aid Smyth, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons. Tuley, Phelps, Turner, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, Lawler, Smyth, Eiszner, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,VVetterer--14.

iVai/s— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Lodding, McNally, Beidler, McNurney,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Janssens. Jonas— 17.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Lodding, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Phelps, Turner. Lodding, Cullerton,
Lawler. Ryan, Stauber, Waldo— 8

iN^ai/s--Pearsons,Tnley. Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Riordan, McNally, Beid-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the item so as to
read three inspectors.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Phelps, Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo- -10.

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430

1879,

JVays— Ballard, Sanders, Cayr, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, TuUy, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Throop,
Seaton, Rawlplf?-h,TJiompson, Knopf, Janssens.
McCaffrey, Jonas— 21.

Aid. Throop moved that the item " For salary
of four Building Inspectors, at $1,000,-^4,000,"
be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved that the item "For
books, printing, stationery, etc., .f300," be
adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved to strike out the item
"Less cash from miscellaneous sources, $2,800."

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley , Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Ityan, Stauber, Niesen,
McCaffrey, Jonas--l7.

iVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, CaiT,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler, Throop, Seaton ,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Janssens— 16.

Aid. Tully moved to amend the item " For
probable deficiency," etc., by striking out "$520"
and inserting "$920 " in licu thereof.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lodding moved to strike out the item
" For City Cemetery "

The motion was 'lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Tullv, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 15.

ZVays— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Vv^aldo, Schweisthal— 18.

Aid. Cary moved that the amount for City Cem-
etery be fixed at $i ,ooo.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Riordan, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Ryan, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaftrey, Jonas— 20.

iVays— Cullerton, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Seaton,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, "Waldo— 13.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the consideration of
the item " City Hall Fund " be temporarily post-
poned.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved to adopt the item " City
Hay Scales."

Aid. Lawler moved to strike out the item.

Aid. Cary moved that the consideration of the
item be temporarily postponed, and the Comp-
troller requested to inform the Council of the
necessity of the appropriation .

The motion prevailed, by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler. Smyth,
Eiszner, Rawleigh, Ryan, Schweisthal, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas. —23.

IVays— Turner, Lodding, McNurney, Throop,
Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo— 10,

Ald.Gilbert moved that when the Council ad-
journ it be until Wednesday, February 19, at
2.30 o'clock, p. m.

Aid. Waldo moved as an amendment that
when the Council adjourns it be until Wednes-
day, February 19, at 7.30 o'clock p. m.

The amendinent was agreed to by yeas and
nays as follows ;

Fea.<;— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert. Mallory, Cullerton, Riordan, McNallv, Oli-
ver. Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey,
Jonas.— 26.

Nays—C&YY, Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan--8.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the item ' Con-
tingent Fund" by striking out the words " fifty
thousand dollars to be taken from the miscella-
neous receipts," and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "the unexpended balance of last year's
appropriation."

I'he motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders. Cary, Phelps Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen. Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 22.

iVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory,
Oliver, Beidler. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Waldo— 12.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the item "For ex-
pense of collecting city taxes and for copying
delinquent tax lists " be adopted.

Tlie motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to strike out the item " Less
cash from miscellaneous sources, $2,000."

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler. Beidler, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas--l8.

JVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory,
Smyth, McNui-ney, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer— 15.

Aid. Lawler moved that the amount for street
cleaning, S. D., be fixed at $60,000.

Aid. Jonas moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned until Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 7:30
o'clock p. m.

CASPAR BUTZ,

Citu CUrk .

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CITY COUNCIL

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

:febi^tj-a.:r,^ is, isvs

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present- -A' d. Peaisons,Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Eiordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNiu-ney,
Throop. Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen,' Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey.

Absent^-Ald.. Beidler, Eiszner, Seaton, Thomp-
son, Daly, Jonas and His Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Rawleigh in the Chair.

MINUTES.

The Council resumed the consideration of the
appropriation ordinance, beginning at the item
for street cleanmg and repairs.

Aid. Cai-y in the Chair,

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the amounts for
street cleaning and repairs be fixed at .f60,ooo for
the South Division, $87,800 for the West Division,
and $40,000 for the North Division.

Aid. Lawler moved that the amount for the
West Division be fixed at $100,000.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Raw-
leigh, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gil-
bert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan. Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey—25.

iVa?/.s— Pearsons, Phelps, Throop— 3.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the item " Less
ca.sh from miscellaneous sources '' by striking out
"$.34,000 " and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"to be paid for labor aitd teams employed by
the day, $.50,000."

The motion prevailed.

Ala. Tuley moved to strike out the item " For
probable deficiency, etc, $9,600."

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas—Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cu'l-
lerton, Riordan, Oliver, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer. Janssens, McCaf-
frev— 21.

iV'ays— Tully, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen--8.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the item for
street obstructions by striking out $2,700.00 and
inserting $3,000.00 in lieu thereof.

Aid. Tully moved to amend the item so that it
will read "For pay of three inspectors to en-
force the ordinances," etc.

The motion was lost.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the item as recom-
mended by the Committee be adopted.

The motion prevailed .

Aid. Rawleigh mored that the item " Less cash
from miscellaneous sources $1,000.00," be adopt-
ed.

Agreed to.

Aid. Gilbert moved to strike out the item "For
probable deficiency, etc., $170.0!>."

Aid. Tuley moved that the Clerk be instructed
to notify tlie Comptroller to attend the meetings
of the Council during the consideration of the
appropriations for the purpose of giving such
information as the Council may desire.

The motion prevailed.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Gilbert, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas- -Cary, Gilbert, Schweisthal— 3,

iVays- -Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory. Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton. Riordan, McNaliy, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
McNumey, Thioop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 25.

Feb. 19,]

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Aid. Eawleigli moved that the item he adopted.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the item " For city's
portion of street improvements, etc., $20,014.90"
he adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the item " For city's
portion of street improvements, etc., $80 000.00"
he amended by striking out $80,000.00 and insert-
ing $60,000.00.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-- Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Tally, Tm-ner, Riordan, . Rawleigh, Knopf,
Bchweisthal— 11.

]Vayx- -Ballard, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Throop,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo. Wetterer, Jahssens— 14.

Aid. Tuley moved that the amount be fixed at
$70,000.

Aid. Ballard moved, as an amendment, that
the amount be fixed at $75,000.

Aid. Gilbert moved, as an amendment t® the
amendment, that the amount be fixed at $65,000.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Gil-
bert, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas--Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, (;arv, Phelps.
Gilbert. Tully, Riordan, Smyth, Rawleigh,
Schweisthal— 11.

IVai/s— Ballard, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney. Throop, Knopf,
Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 15.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Tuley, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Tully, Riordan, Smytb, Rawleigh, Knopf
Rvan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer- 17.

IVays— Ballard, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Tliroop,
Janssens— 10.

Aid. Throop moved that the consideration of
the item for street openings be postponed tempo-
rarily .

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons moved to adopt the item for
sidewalks.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt the item for
lamp posts.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt the item for
private drains.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Phelps moved to adopt the item for water
service pipes.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the amount for drink-
ing fountains be fixed at $500.

Aid. Lodding moved that the item for drink-
ing fountains be stricken out.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Phelps, Lodding, Cullerton,
Janssfus— 5.

iVai/s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Riordan, McNally, Oliver. Law-
ler, Smyth, McNurney. Throop, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Rvan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, VVeiterer— 22.

Aid. Tuley moved, as an amendment, that the
amount be fixed at $300.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the item, as amended,
be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Ryan moved to insert in the ordinance an
item " For the city's portion of building viaduct
on Halsted street and West Chicago avenue,

$84,350."

Aid. Tuley moved that the consideration of the
motion of Aid. Ryan be temporarily postponed.

The motion was lost, by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Gary, Phelps, Tully,
Turner, Smyth, Rawleigh— 8.

iVays- Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, McNurney, Throop, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,Wett'erer, Jans-
sens—20.

Aid. Ballard moved to amend the motion bv
adding an item " For constructing a viaduct oh
Twelfth street over the L. S. & M. S. R. R .
$42,279.00.

Aid. Ryan accepted the amendment.

Aid. Oliver moved to further amend by insert-
ing an item "For viaduct on West Harrison
street $14,321.12.

Aid. Ryan accepted the amendment.

Aid. McNurney moved to amend by inserting
" For completion of Sangamon street viaduct
$15,000.00.

Aid. Turner moved as an amendment to insert
" For viaduct on South Halsted street over G. A.
& St. L. R. R. $15,000.00."

The question being on the amendment of Aid.
McNurney, it was agreed to, bv yeas and nays
as follows :

Feas--Pe^rsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 26.

iVays— Phelps— 1 .

The question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Turner, it was

Agreed to

Tbe question recurring on the motion of Aid.
Ryan, as amended, it was

Adopted.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to insert an item for via-
duct on West Madison street, near Rockwell

street $20,000.00.
Agreed to.

Aid. Lodding moved to insert an item for via-
duct on Center avenue $25,000.00.
Agreed to

Aid. Throop moved to insert an item for via-
duct on West Lake street, near Rockwell street
$25,000.00.

Agreed to .

Aid. Lodding moved that the unexpended bal-
ance of the appropriation made March 22, 1876,
for viaduct on West Eighteenth street be appro-
priated for raising buildings to jirade at said
viaduct.

The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Knopf moved that when the Council ad-
journs it be until Friday, Feb. 21, at 7 :30 o'clock
p. m.

Aid. Rawleigh moved, as an amendment, that
the day be fixed for Thursday, Feb. 20, and the
hour 2 :30 o'clock p. m.

Aid. Tuley moved that the Council do now ad-
journ until Feb. 20, at 2 :30 o'clock p. m.

The motion of Aid. Tuley prevailed by yeas and
nays, as follows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Throop. Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber--20.

JVays— Phelps, Riordan, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo,
WcttcTG r 6

And the Council stood adjourned until Thurs-
day, February 20, at 2.30 o'clock p. m.

Caspar Butz,

City Clerk.

Feb. 20

487

11879.

CITY COUNCIL

DJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

:b':hmb:h.uj^:Hj1^ 20, ib7b.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Pdesent— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Ttiroop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
^"iesen, \Va.ldo,Schweistha], Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas, ^ , -r^ , ^

Absent— Aid. Phelps, Eiszner, Cook, Daly, and
his Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Caryin the chan\

The Council resumed the consideration of the
appronriati'-n ordinance at the item for the re-
pairs of bridges and viaducts.

Aid. Tuley moved that the amount for bridges
and viaducts be fixed at $16,000.00.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as lol-

Yeas--Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Beidler, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, .Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

jYays- Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory, lully, Mc-
Nally,Lawler, McNurney, Throop, Seaton— 9.

Aid. Lawler moved that the salary of the North
Halsted street bridge tender be the same as the
Chicago avenue bridge tender.

Aid. Janssens moved that the salary of the
tender of the bridge over the canal on North
Halsted street be the same as that of the tender
of Chicago avenue bridge.

Aid. Stauber moved as an amendment that ten
percent, be added to the salaries of all bridge
tenders receiving less than one thousand dollars
per annum.

Aid. Throop called for the previous question.
The Council refused to sustain the call by yeas
and nays as follows : _

Fea.s-Pearsons, Carv,Gilbert, Mallory, Turner,
Oliver, Beidler, McNurney, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo— 14.

jVa?/6--Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Tully, Loddmg,
Culleiton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen. Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 16 . , ^, ^ ^T

Aid. Cullerton moved as a substitute that the
sum of $39,284.00 be stricken out and $43,212.40
inserted in lieu thereof.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

Yeas—TuUY, Turner, Lodding, Callerton, Rior-
dan McNally.Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Thomp-
son, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas- 1 8.

jVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary ,
Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Knopf- -12.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Lawler presented
resolutions concerning the death of Rt. Rev.
Thomas Foley, and moved their adopton.

The motion prevailed. . . ^. ^

The following are the resolutions as adopted :

Whereas, In the march of time it has pleased
the Almighty to remove from our midst by death
the Rt. Rev.' Thomas Foley. Catholic Bishop of
Chicago, and. .„. , .^ , ,.

Whereas, By the death of Bishop F9ley the
city of Chicago has lost an exemplary citizen a
true Christian, and a very worthy man, who by
his charity, executive ability, and amiable char-
acter as lieadof the Catholic Diocese of Chicago,
has won the esteem of all classes of our citizens,
therefore be it ^ -i * ^.i „,•<.

Resolved, That the Common Council of the city
of Chicago hereby expresses its deep regret tor
the death of the Rt. Rev. Thomas Foley and
extends its sympathy for tlie loss sustained by
the community over whom he so ably presidea ;
and we do further extend ouf sympathy to the
relatives of the distinguished prelate who have
lost so bright an ornament of the family circle.

Resolved, That the Common Council do attend
the funeral of Bishop Foley on Friday, February
21.

Feb. 20.]

438

1879.

Aid. uiillerton moved to adopt the item " Less
cash, etc., f 13,860.00."
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Eyan moved that the amount for Chicago
Harhorbe fixed at .flOO,0'JO.oo.

Aid. McCaffrey in the chair.

Aid. Uawleigh moved that the item for Chicago
harbor be temporarily postponed, and the Com-
missioner of Tablic VVorks instructed to advise
the Council what amount he considers necessary
to be appropriated for dredging the river and
hai'bor.

The motion prevailed.

adopt the items for

Aid. Throop moved to
Washington street tunnel.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Kawleigh moved to adopt the items for
La Salle street tunnel.
The motion prevailed.

Aid, Ballard moved that $2,300 be appropriated
for Lake Park.

Aid. Tuley moved that the item for Lake Park
as recommended by the committee be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved to insert in the ordinance
an item " For Aldine Square, $500,"

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fects— Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Eior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, ])!lcNurney, Eyan,
Wetterei'-ll

iVa.ys— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Lodding,
Beidler, Smytli, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas- 19.

Aid. Gilbert moved to adopt the item for Ellis
Park.
The motion prevailed ^

Aid. Ballard moved to fix the amount for Union

Park at $1,000.

Aid. Throop moved, as an amendment, that the
amount be fixed at $1,725

The question being on the motion of Aid. Bal-
lard, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Yeas— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Cullerton— 6.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Cary, Tully, Lodding,
Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 26.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Throop, it was carried.

Aid. Thompson moved to adopt the item for
Jefferson Park.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Oliver moved that the appropriation for
Vei-non Park be fixed at $1,000.

Aid. Throop moved, as an amendment, that it
be made $soo.

Aid. Oliver accepted the amendment.

Tiie qusstion then being on the motion of Aid.
Oliver, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Cary, Beidler, Throop,
Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,

Niesei., Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey—15.

A''a?/s— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tul-
ly, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eyan— 15.

Aid. Lawler moved that the amount for Vernon
Park be fixed at $1,000,

Aid. Cary moved that the amount be fixed at
$750.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Cary, Beidler, Throop,
Seaton, Eawleigh, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, McCaffrey— 12.

iVa?/.s— Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tul-
ly, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. Eiordan, McNal-
ly, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Thompson,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen— 18.

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous ques-
tion.

The Council refused to sustain the call bv yeas
and nays as follows :

Feas--Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan, McNally, Law-
ler, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen --13.

iV'ay«--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Beidler,
McNurney, Thi-oop, Seatoa, Eawleigh, Thomp-
son Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Mc-
Caffrey-15.

Aid. Tuley moved that the amount be fixed at
$850.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Eyan moved to adopt the item for Wicker
Park
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Eyan moved to adopt the item for Wash-
ington Square.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved to strike out the item for
Campbell Park.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Schweisthal, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey--l5.

iFays— Tuley,' Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan,
McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Throop. Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo— 18.

Aid. Cullerton moved to reconsider the vote
last taken.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. Knopf moved that the Council do now
adjourn until Friday, Feb. 21, at 7 :30 o'clock
p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan, Beidler,
McNurney, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 21.

iVays— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Tully— 4.

And the Council stood adjourned until Friday,
Feb. 21, at 7 :30 o'clock p.m.

CASPAE BUTZ,

City Clerk.

;

Feb. 21

44J

[1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

^JBBlEaTJ^IR'S" 21, 1B79

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, ruley,Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Tiilly, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smytli, Mc-
Nurney, Tliroop, Seaton. Eawlei'gli, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schwels-
thal, Wetlerer, Janssens, McCaftrey.

JLbsent— Aid. Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler, Eiszner,
Cook, Daly, Jonas, and his Honor the Mayor.

Aid. McCaffrey in the chair.

The Council resumed the consideration of the
appropriation ordniance at the item '* For Camp-
bell nark."

Aid. Cary moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Council refused to strike our the item
f V Campbell park.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;

Fect-s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, TuUy, Turner, Cullerton, Niesen, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey— 12.

iV'ays— Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Tliroop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,— 12.

Aid. Tulev moved to fix the amount for Camp-
bell park at SlOO.OO.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tu:ley, Cary, Phelps- -3.

IVa?/.^— Pearsons, Ballard, Turner, Lodding,
Cullei-ton, iiiordan, McNally, OUver, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Throop, 'Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do. Schweisthal, McCaffrey— 22.

Aid. Seaton moved that the item be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to strike out the item for
Congress park.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley,
McCaffrev-- 6.

Cary, Phelps, Tully

i\^ai/s— Ballard, Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
McNumey, Tliroop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal—21.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the item be adopted.

Carried.

Aid. Schweisthal moved to insert an item "For
Union square, $250.00"

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler. Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, McCatfrey— 25.

iVa2/s--Sanders, Phelps— 2.

Aid. Throop moved to amend the item 'For
deficiency, etc.," by striking out $425.00 and in-
serting $482.50 in lieu thereof.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Stauber moved to insert an item " For two
public batli houses on the lake shore, one in the
North Division and one in the South Division
$5,000.00

Aid. Seaton moved to refer the motion to the
Committee on Judiciary for investigation as to
the power of the city to make an appropriation
for such purpose.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved that the items for public
buildings le adopted

The motion prevailed.

Aid, Wetterer moved that the salary of the
Commissioner of Public Works be hxed at
13.600.00.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feb. 21,]

442

[1879.

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary»
Phelps, Turner, Loddlng, Oliver, Smyth, Raw-
leij;h,Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,]Siesen, Waldo,
Schwi-'isthal, Wetterer— 18 .

iVat/.s— Tnlly, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, McNnrney, Throop, Seaton, Ryan,
McCaffrey—] 0.

Aid. Turner moved to make the salary of the
Secretary $2,300.00.

Aid. Phelps, moved as an amendment that it
he made .f 1,800 00.

Aid Rav\rleigh moved as an amendment to the
amendment that it be made .$2,400. oo.

The question being on the amendment of Aid.
Phelps, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Yeas— Pheips, Stauber— 2.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuiey, Ballard, Sanders.Cary,
Tully, Turner, Loddmg, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Throop," Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson. Knopf,
Ryan, Niesen. Waldo, Schv.'eistlial, Wetterer,
Janssens. McCaffrey— 27.

Aid. Tuley moved to adopt the item as recom-
mended by the Committee.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary.
Phelps, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Medially,
Oliver. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 23.

iV ays— Tully, Turner, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney--5.

Aid. Cullerton moved to strike out the item
" For salary of Secretary 's Clerk, $900."
The moiion prevailed

Aid. Lawler moved that the salary of the City
Engineer be fixed at $3,000 00

Aid. Smyth moved as an amendment that it he
fixed at .^2,500.00

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Smyth, It was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

I^ea.s--Pearsons, Gary, Phelps, Cullerton, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Smyth, Rawleigh, Stauber, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey— 11.

iVaws— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Riordan, McNally, McNurney, Throop,
Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer.- -18.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Lawler, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Pearsons Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Smyth, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Stau-
ber, Niesen, "Waldo. Janssens, McCaffrey— 20.

iVai/s— Tuley, Ballard, Tully, McNurney.
Throop, Thompson, Ryan, Schweisthal, Wetterer

Aid. Thompson moved that the salary of the
Gitv Engineer's Clerk be fixed at $1,500.00

Feas— Sanders, Tully, Turner, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, McNurney, Thompson, Knopf— 9.

i\rai/s--Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Loddmg, Cullerton, Riordan, Smyth, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 20.

Aid. Schweisthal moved to adopt the item as
recommended by the Committee.

Aid. Smyth moved thatjthe amount be fixed at
$1,000.00

The motion was lost.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Schweisthal, it was

Agreed to.

Aid. Seaton moved to adopt the item for book-
keeper.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Seaton moved to adopt the item for assist-
ant bookkeeper.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt the item for
SuperiuiendeuL of Street Department.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved to adopt the item for
Superintendent's C.erk .
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved to adopt the item for
Superintendent of Map Department.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the item foi- two
Assistant Engnieers and Rodmen be adopted.
Tiie motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the item for salary
of Clerk in charge of special assessments be
adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved to strike out the items
'•For salary of two Clerks in special assesment
department $2,750 50," and " For salary of two
Clerks m special assessment department $l,80u,"
and insert m lieu tiiereof the items :

"For an attorney for special assessment de-
partment $1,800.00."

•' For one Clerk in special assessment depart-
ment $1,500.00."

" For one Clerk in special assessment depart-
ment $1,200.00."

" For one Clerk in special assessment depart-
ment $900.00."

The motion prevailed.

Aid. ITuoop moved that the item'[for salary of
two Harbor Masters be adopted.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved that the item for
salary of Draughtsman be adopted.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Throop moved that the item less cash,
etc., be adopttd >

The motion prevailed.

to adopt] the item for

$918.00.

Aid. Cullerton moved

probable deficiency, etc ,

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Throop moved to adopt the item for office
and miscellaneous exp.Mises
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the item for election
expense be adopted.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved to adopt the item "For
salary of Fire Marshal and Chief of Brigade
$3,600.00."

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the salary of the First
Assistant Fire Marshal be fixed at $3,000.00.

Aid. Waldo moved as an amendment that it
be fixed at f 2.210.00.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas--Gary, Phelps, Stauber— 3,

iVays- -Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. Riordan, Mc-
Nahy, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans.sens,
McCaffrey— 26.

Aid . Knopf moved to fix the salary at $2,000.00

Aid. Schweisthal moved as an amendment to
fix it at $2,300.00

Aid. Cullerton caHed for the previous question
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion of Aid
Knopf, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

iVai/s- Tuley, Ballai d, Sanders, Gary, Turner
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver

Feb. 21,]

443

[1879

Lawler, Smyth. McNiiriiey, Tliroon, Seaton.Raw-
leigli, Ttiompson, Kyan, Niesen, Scliweisthal,
Wetterer, Jansseiis, McCaffrey— 23.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Schweisthal, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fga*'— Pearsons, Tiiley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Tully, Loddiug, Kiordan, liawleigh, Knopf, Stau-
ber, \Yaldo, Schweisthal— 13.

Nays— Sanders, Turner, Cullerton, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Sea-
ton, Thompson, Kv;in, Nieseu, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCatf rey,— 16 .

Aid. Thompson moved to adopt the item as re-
commended by the Committee.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson. Knopf, Kyan,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey- -27.

jYay.s— Phelps, Stauber,— 2.

ADJOURNMENT.

Ald.Pearsons moved that when the Council ad-
journs it be until Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 :30
o'clock p. m.

Aid. Rawleigh moved, as an amendment, that
the hour be 2 :30 o'clock p. m.

The question being on the motion of Aid
Pearsons, it was lost by yea§ and nays as follows :

Teas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Phelps, Tully, Kiordan,
Lawler, Niesen, Waldo, Scliweisthal, Wetterer,
—10.

iVays— Ballard, Sandei's, Carv,Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, McNally. Oliver, Smyth, McNurney,
Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Janssens, McCaffrey— 19.

The question then being on the motion of
Aid. Kawleigh,it was agreed to by yeas and nays
as follows : »

Yeas--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. Kiordan, Smyth,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan,
Stauber. Waldo, Schweisthal, Jansst-ns, McCaf-
frey--20.

iVaj/s— Phelps, Tully, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
McNurney, Knopf, Niesen, Wetterer— 9.

Aid. Seaton moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows.

Feas--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Tully,
Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Oliver, McNurney,
Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey— 19.

iVays--Sanders, Cary, Turner,Riordan, Lawler,
Smyth, Rawleigh, Niesen, Waldo. Wetterer--10.

And the Council stood adjourned until Satur-
day, February 22, at 2.30 o'clock p. ni.

Caspar Butz

City Clerk.

Feb. 22J

44 §

ri879.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

:f^:eb:rtj-a:e^'X" 22, xb79

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present- -A^d. Peaisons,Tuley, Ballard, Sanders
Gary, Phelps, Gilbevt, Maliory, TuUy, Turner.
].odding. Cullerton, Eiordan, Lawler, Beidler,
Sniytli, McNiuney, Throop, Seaton, Rawlelgli,
Thompson, Knopf. Ryan, Staubei-, Niesen, Wal-
do. Schweisthal, Wetterer. Janssens, McCaffrey.

Absent— Aid. McNally, Oliver, Eiszner, Cook,
Daly, Jonas, and his Honor, the Mayor,

Aid. McCaffrey in the Chair.

The Council resumed the consideration of the
appropriation ordinance, at the item " For sal-
ai-y of Second Assistant Fire Marshal."

Aid. Lawler moved to fix the salary of the
Second Assistant at $;2,500.00.

Aid. Rawlelgli moved as an amendment that it
he fixed at $1,560.00.

Aid. Gilbert moved as an amendment to the
amendment that it be fixed at $1,750.00.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Raw-
leigh, it was lost, bv yeas and nays as follows :

yeas— Pearsons, Tiiley, PhelDS, Seaton, Raw-
lei gh, Knopf— 6.

i\^ay»--Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, Culleiton. Riordan, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney. Throop, 'i'hompson, Ry-
an, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCafl:iey— 19

ihe question then being on the motion of Aid.
Gilben, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Fea.s--Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, "Gary, Pheli)S.
Gilbert, Mallory, Beidlei-, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, McCaffrey— 1.3.

JVays— Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, Lawler, McNurney. Thompson, Ryan,
Stauber. Niesen, Wetterer, janssens— 13.

Aid. Thompson moved that the item as recom-
mended by the Committee be adopted.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders. Cary,- Gilbert, Malloiy. Tur-

ner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Ryan
Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey
—19.

i\ra2/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Beid-
ler, Rawleigh, Knopf— 7.

Aid. McNurney moved to adopt the item for
salary of Third A-sistant Fire Marshal.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas-Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner.
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler, McNurney.
Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey
—20.

i^ays- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Beid-
ler, Rawleigh, Knopf--".

Aid. Ryan moved to adopt the item for six as-
sistant fire marshals.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Ballard, Sanders. Cary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan. Lawler.
McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey— 23.

JVai/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Phelps, Beidler--4.

Aid. Lawler moved that the salary of the Chief
Clerk be fixed at $2,200 00

Aid. Knopf moved that it be fixed at $1,800.00

The motion of Aid. Knopf was lost by yeas and
nays as follows :

Yeas- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Beidler. Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf. Waldo — 10.

iVat/s--Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner. Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler, McNurney,
Throop, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen.
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens. McCalfi'ey — 18.

Aid. Thompson moved that the item as recom-
mended by the Committee be adopted.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feb. 22,1

446

[1879.

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan,
Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Tliroop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Scliweistlial, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey—25.

iVaj/s— Pearsons, Phelps— 2.

Aid. Thompson moved that the salary of the
assistant clerk be fixed at $1,080.00

Aid. Tuley moved that the item as recommend-
ed by the Committee be adopted.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dau, Beidler, Throop, Seaton, Rawlf^iph, Knopf,
Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey,— 19.

iVa^/s— Cullerton, Lawler, McNurney, Thomu-
son, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens.

Aid. Tuley moved to strike out the item for
storekeeper.

The motion was lost, by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Phelps, Stauber— 4.

iVays— Ballard, Sanders, Cary,Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
—25.

Aid. Thon)pson moved that tlie item as recom-
mended by the Committee be adopted.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, TuHy, Turner, Lodding,
Riordan, Beidler, Tliroop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer. Janssens, McCaHrey~25.

iVays— Cullerton, Lawler, McNurney, Thomp.
son, --4.

Aid. Lawler moved to postpone the considera-
tion of the item for veterinary surgeon tempora-
rily.

The motion pre\ ailed.

Aid. Thompson moved that the salavics of Cap-
tains be flxea .fl, 080.00 each.

Aid. Tuley moved as an amendment that they
be fixed at $1,020.00 each

Aid. Waldo moved that tlie item as recom-
mended by the Committee be adopted.

The (luestion then being on the motion of Aid.
Waldo, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Yeas- -Pearsons, Ballard. Phelps, Beidler.
Smyth, Throop, Seaton, Waldo— 8.

yays—Tnley, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
Lawler, McNurney, Rawleigii, Thoinpson,Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesci., Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey—21

The question then being on the motion of Aid .
Tuley, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

reas--Pearsons, 'Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Pbelps,
Gilbert, Beidler, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Waldo--12.

JVays- -Sanders, Tully .Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,Thomp-
son, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey --16.

The question recurring on the motion of Aid.
Thompson, it was carried by yeas and nays as
follows :

Yeas— Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Thompson, Ryan, Stauher,
Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey- 19.

iX^ays- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Phelps,Beidler,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf. \\ aldo— 10.

Aid. Lawler moved that the salary of liieuten-
ants be fixed at $1,000.00 each.

Aid. AVetterer moved as an amendment that it
be fixed at $960.00 each.

Aid. Tuley moved as an amendment to the
amendment that it be fixed at $900. 00 each.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Tuley, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Beid-
ler—5.

i>rays— Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh.' Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 23.

Aid. Cary moved that the item for Lieutenants
be adopted as recommended by the Committee.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Tully, Lodding, Beidler, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson. Knopf, Waldo, Janssens,
McCaffrey— 17.

iVa>/.s— Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wet-
terer—10.

Aid. Smyth moved to take up the item for vet-
erinary surgeon.

Tlie motion prevailed.

Aid. Smyth moved that $1,600.00 be appropri-
ated for the veterinary surgeon.

Aid. Cary moved that the amount be fixed at
$1,000.00.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Cary, Phelps. Tully— 4.

iVays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Gilbert, Tur-
ner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop. Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey— 24.

Aid. Lawler moved that the item as recom-
mendee by the Committee be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Ryan moved that the salary of Engineers
be fixed at |1 OSO 00 each.
The motion prevailed

Aid. Ryan moved that the item for Assistant
Engineers be adopted.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the salary of Pipe-
men and Truckmen be fixed at $650.00 each.

Aid. Tuley moved that the item as recom-
mended by the Committee be adopted.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas-- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner. Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordiin, Beidier, Smyth, McNurney, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCatt'rey
—26.

iVai/s- -Lawler, Stauber— 2.

Aid . Tuley moved to adopt the item for drivers
The motion prevailed.

A!d. Thompson moved to adopt the item for
Sunerintendent of fire alarm telegraph.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the salary of the
Chief operator of fire alarm telegraph be fixed at
$1,590.00

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved to amend the item " For
salary of two operators, etc., at $1,200 each,
$2,000," by striking out " $1,000," and inserting in
lieu thereof " $1,200," and by striking out "$2,0C0"
and inserting " 2.400 " in lieu thereof

The motion prevailed bv yeas and nays as fol-
lows •

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney. Rawleigii, Thompson,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey—21.

iVays— Pearsons, Phelps, Throop, Seaton,
Knopf, Waldo,- -6.

Feb. 22,

447

[1879.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the salaries of three
assistant operators be fixed at $l,000 each instead
of §900.

The motion prevailed hy yeas and nays as fol-
lows.:

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Turner, Lod-
ding, CuUerton, Riordan, Lawler,Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Kawleigh. Thompson, Kyan, Stauber,
JSiesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 19.

iVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Tliroop,
Seaton, Knopf, Waldo— 8.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the salary of the
batteryman be fixed at |900.

Ald.'Tuley moved to adopt the item as recom-
mended by the Committee.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

]reas- -Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert. Tully, Throop, Seaton, Knopf, Waldo,
—11,

JVays— Sanders, Tm-iier, Lodding, Cullerton.
Kiordan, Lawler, Beidler, Smvtli, McNumey,
Eawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Nieseh,
Wetterer, Jansseus.McCaffrey— 17.

'I'he question then recurring on the motion of
Aid. Cullerton, it was agreed to by yeas and nays
as follows :

r(;a.s— Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth. McNurney, Seaton,
Thompson. Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer,
Janssens. McCaffrey- 16.

IVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Tully, Kiordan, Throop, Kawleigh,
Knopf, Waldo— 12.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the item "Less
cash, etc.," by adding thereto the words " to be

paid on all salaries of |l, 000. 00 and less.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Beid-
ler, Smyth, Stauber— 7.

iVajys— Ballard, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Lawler,
McNumey, Tliroop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Uyan, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey --22.

Aid. Tuley rnoved to amend the item by strik-
ing out $120,000 and inserting .$150,000 in lieu
thereof

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Tully, Lawler, Wetterer, Jans-
sens--5.

iVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders,Gary, Phelps,
(lilbt'rt, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
Beidler, Smytli, McNurney, 7'hroop, Seaton,
Kawleigh, Thoinpson,Knopf, Kyan, Niesen, Waldo,
McCaffrey- -22.

Aid. Gilbeit moved to adopt the item.

The motion prevailed .

Aid. Gilbert moved that the item ' For de-
ficiency," etc., be amended by striking out $22,680
and inserting $23 489 in lieu thereof.

The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City CUrh .

Feb. 24 )

449

(13T9.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

:peb:r,tjj^i^:z- 24, is79.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley,Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Tmiier, Lodding,
Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNuniey, Eiszner, Throop,
Seaton. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Nie-
sen. AValdo, Schweisthal, VVetterer, Janssens,
McCatfi-ey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Gilbert, Cook, Stauber, and his
Honor the Mayor.

Aid, Tuley in the chau'.

MINUTES.

Aid. Lodding moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held Feb. 17th. 1879, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Comptroller submitted a report in answer
to a resolution passed by the City Council, Dec.
30, 1878, showing a statement of the amount of
money actually in the treasury at close of books
for January 31, 1879, etc.

Aid. Lawlermoved that the report be published
and placed on file.

Ihe motion prevailed.

The following is the report :

Department of Finance, I

Chicago, Feb. 24, 1879. f

To the Mayor and Aldermen, in City Council

ai'Semhled:

In accordance with a resolution passed by your
honorable body Dec 30,1878,1 submit herewith
a statement sliowmg the amount of money actu-
ally in the treasury, at close of books for Janua-
ry 31, 1879, and the apportionment thereof to the
different funds ; also the amount of Warrants
issued prior to the year 1879, and redeemed by

the treasurer during the month of January, 1879,
and the amount of all warrants outstanding Jan-
uary 31, 1879, no appropriations yet made for the
current fiscal year, consequently no warrants
drawn therefor.

Respectfully submitted,

J. A. Farwell.

Comptroller,
Amounts of mouey actually in the city treasury
at close of feooks :

January 31, 1879 $898,802.26

Less warrants drawn and payable on
demand not yet presented 12,777.05

Net balance $886,029.21

Which I proportion and credit as follows, viz :

Water Fund $152,695.19

Special assessments 150,091.63

Public buildings (City

Hall fund, old acct)... 1,679.28

Jonathan Burr Fund. . . . 12,800.89

Personal Redemptions. 3,800.79
Police Life and Health

Ins. Fund 140 33

School Fund 124.96

General Sinking Fund.. 5,108.62
River Improvement

Sinking Fund... .. . 4,494 33

Sewerage Sinking Fund. 836.50

School Sinking Fund 4,328 . 16

General Fund (old acct). 3,505.62

General Tax Fund, 1869. 224.55

General Tax Fund. 1870. 624.00

General Tax Fund , 1 871 . 407 . 60

General Tax Fund, 1872. 231.00

General Tax Fund, 1874. 255.46
School Tax Fund (old

acct) 31,859.92

General Fund, 1876 44,541 . 71

Sewerage Fund, 1876 ... 6,802.96
Departin't Public Works

appropriation, 1876 .. 37,960.92

School Tax Fund, 1876. . . 7,376.71

Feb. 24,]

460

[1879-

General taxes of 1877 un-
der protest 9,590.88

General Fund, 1877 106,54662

Fire Departnit^nt, 1877... 2,690.32

Sewerage Tax Fund, 1877 55,232.35
Departtn't Public Works

appropriation, 1877 .... 61 397 . 87

School Tax Fund, 1877. .. 29,031.15

Police Fund, 1877 100.00

Street Lamp Fund , 1877 . 87 . 11

Indebtedness Fund, 1877 8,352.97

General Fund, 1877 26,840.06

Fire Department, 1878. . . 97.77

Sewerage Fund, 1878. . . . 15,570.22
Deoartm't Public Works

appropriation, 1878 ... 9,738.93

Street Lamp Fund, 1878. 9,465.74

Police Funa, 1878 43.36

Contingent Fund, 1878. . . 67,357.86

Public Library Fund, 1878 3,358.24

Seweraue Tax Fund,l878 1,894.01

City Hall Fund, 1878..... 4,936.81

General Fund, 1878 3,655.56

Fire Depar ment, 1879. . . 14.45

Sewerage Fund, 1879.... 89.05
Departm't Public Works

appropriation, 1879 — 22.75

Police Fund, 1879 21.00

$886,029.21
No appropriations yet made for the current

fiscal year, consequently no warrants drawn

therefor.

Warrants issued the year
previous or in former
years redeemed by tlie
treasurer during the
month of January. 1879.. $244,483.08

Amount of Warrants out-
standing January 31,1879,
payable on demand 12,773.05

Payable from taxes of
1878, when collected 1,407,557.33

The Commissioner of Public Works submitted
a communication recommending an appropria-
tion of .$80,000 for dredging the river.

Aid. Lawler moved that the communication
be laid over temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance establishing grades on
North Franklin street and adjacent streets, be-
tween North Clark street and Lincoln street
Park, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, N.D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for widening State
street, from Twelfth street to Egan avenue, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.

By unanimous consent, the Committee on Ju-
diciary to whom was referred an ordina\ice di-
recting tlie City Collector to return delinquent
assessments, submitted a report recommending
the passage of the ordinance.

Aid. Cary moved that the report be concurred
hi and tlie ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, CuUertoii,
Riordan, McNa'lly, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf. Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 29.

iN' ays— None .

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicauo:

Section l . That the City Collector of the City
of Chicago shall on or before March 1, 1879, make
a report in writing to the treasurer, and ex-offi-
cio County Collector of Cook County, Illinois, of
all lands, town lots, and real property on which
the said City Collector at the time of such return
shall have ween unable to collect special assess-
ments, with the amount of special assessments
due and unpaid thereon, together with a brief
description of the nature of the warrant or war-
rants received by him, authorizing the collection
thereof.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Beidler of the
Committee on Schools, to whom was referred a
resolution concerning purchase of school site,
corner of Monro i and Morgan streets, submitted
a report recommending the passage of an accom-
panying ordinance.

Aid. Beidler moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance pa-^sed.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be placed on
file.

Aid. Throop called for the previous questioii
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Tully, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Yea.s-- Sanders, Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lawler,
—5.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Mallory,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop.
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas- -27.

The question then being on the motion to pass
the ordinance, it was agreed to by yeas and nays
as follows :

Zeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary.Mallory^
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Beidler. Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop,
Seaton, Ravvleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Nie-
sen, Waldo. Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 27.

JVa^/s— Sanders, Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lawler
—5.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That the Mayor and Comptrolier
of the city be and they are hereby autnorized to-
enter into negotiations with the Board of Educa-
tion of the City of Chicago, with the view of
making a sale or transfer of the reservoir lot
owned by the city, on the corner of Morgan and
Monroe streets, for the purpose of erecting
thereon a school building, under the control
and management of said Board.

Sec. 2. If the Mayor and Comptroller should
conclude a sale of said lot with said Board upon
satisfactory terms, then and in that *»vent they
are hereby instructed to cause the title to said
lot to be transferred for the school purpo es as
the law directs.

Aid. Wetterer moved to suspend the rules,
to allow him to present a petition.

Aid. McCaffrey moved to amend by providing
that the rules be suspended for all petitions and
communications.

SPECIAL ORDEK.

The Chair directed that the snecial order,— the
report of the Committ^^e on Elections, on resolu-
tion declaring John McNally Alderman for long
term, he now taken up

Aid. Cullerton moved that the special order be
laid over temporarily.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

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[1879

1 eas— Tnley, Ballard, Sanders, Mallory, Tiillv,
Turner, (Uillerton, Eiszuer, Rawleigli, Knopf,
Niesen, Sclnveistlial, Wetterer— 13.

jYai/.s^— Pearsons,'Cary. PlielDS.Loddins, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Sniytli, McNurnev, "Tliroop,
Seatoii,Tlioinpsoii, Kyan, Waldo, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey. Jonas--17:

Aid. Seaton moved that the report be concur-
red in and the resolution be adopted.

Aid. Waldo moved as a substitute for there-
port :

"That the long and short term be decided by

Aid. Smyth moved that the substitute be laid
on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lo-\s.

Feas— Sanders, Cary, Mallory, Turner, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smvth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop. Seaton, Ravvleigh, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 17.

JXaijs—Te-AYsoDs, Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Lod-
ding, Cullerlon, Thompson, Knopf, Hyan, Nie-
sen, Waldo. Scluveisthal, Wetterer— 13.'

Aid. Cullerton moved that the matter be post-
poned for the purpose of obtaining a w^ritten
opinion from the Corporation Counsel on the
subject matter

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mal-
lory, Lodding, CuUertorl. Niesen, Waldo
Schweisthal,— 10.

iVnt/s-Cary, Phelps, Turner, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop.
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson. Knopf, Ryan,Wet-
terer. Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--20.

The question then being on the motion to con-
cur in the report and adopt the resolution, it was
agreed to by yeas and nays as follows :

1 ea^^- -Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Mallory,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney.
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrev, Dalv, Jonas— 24.

Nays— i'edi'sons, Phelps, Lodding, Cullerton,
Waldo — 5.

During the calling of the roll Aid. Lodding
asked to be excused from voting.

Aid. Lawler moved that he be excused.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Ballard, Cullerton, Seaton, Knopf, Ryan.
Waldo. Schweisthal, Wetterer Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 12.

iV'ai/.s-Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory. Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth", McNur-
ney. Eiszner, Throop, Ravvleigh, Thompson, Nie-
sen— 16.
The following is the resolution as passed :
Resolved, That John McNally having received
the highest number of votes, be declared elected
for the long term, and John Riordan having re-
ceived the next highest number of votes be de-
clared elected for the short term .

His Honor, the Mayor, submitted a report of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending Feb. 22. 1879, which was

Placed on file.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up petitions
communications and ordinances.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

YeMS-Teav^ons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Turner Loddmg, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth. McNur-
ney. Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson
Knopf Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wet-
terer. Janssens, McCaffrey Jonas-29

Nays—Eis7A\ er— 1 .

Aid. Jonas presented a resolution directine
that no changes be made in the plan? or specifl^

cations for the City Hall without the concurrence
ot the Council, which was

Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.

Aid. Jonas presented a resolution concerning
the license fee for theatres, which was
Referred to Committee on Licenses.

Aid. McCaffrey presented an order directing
t^e Superintendent of Police to suspend officer
w. H. Jones, he being under indictment for
murder, and moved its passage.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Police.

Aid. Cary moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of putting the order on its pas-
sage . ^

Tile motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, R'i-
ordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Svmth, Mc-
Nuniey, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas~29.

JVnus~Tn\ly, Eiszner— 2.

The question then being on the passage of the
order. Aid. Rawleigh demanded the yeas and
nays and the order was passed by the following
vote :

yeas- -Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, McNurney, Ryan, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 23

IVajys— Pearsons, Mallory, Tully, Eiszner,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf--9.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Superintendent of Police
be and is hereby directed to suspend officer
William H. Jones, of the Twenty-Second street
police force, who is now, and has been for some
months, under indictment for murder, until such
time as he may have had his trial.

Aid. Wetterer presented the petition of Patrick
Kelly for payment of money due on sewer con-
tracts, which was

Referred lo the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Wetterer presented the petition of resi-
dents on Twomey street for lamps on said street,
wnich was

Referred to the Committee on (ias Lights.

Aid. Wetterer presented a communication
concerning public bathing houses, which was
Laid over temporarily.

Aid. Niesen presented an order for sidewalk
on Grant place, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed ;

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be and tlie same are hereby directed to
prepare and send to this Council a proper ordi-
nance for sidewalk on north side of Gt ant place,
from Clark street to Hurlbut street.

Aid. Niesen presented the petition of Thomas
Boland praying that he be refunded amount paid
for license as dealer in second-hand goods, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Ryan piresented the petition of architects
for amendment of ordinance concerning fire-
walls in rear of buildings, which was

Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.

Aid. Ryan presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an t sti-
mate of cost of sewer on North avenue, frv-m
Lincoln street to Leavitt street .

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1879.

Aid. Cullertou moved to amend the order by
adding thereto Bobey street, from Blue Island
avenue to Nineteenth street.

Aid. Ryan accepted the amendment, and
moved that the order as amended be passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be and is hereby directed to prepare and
submit to the Council an estimate for a sewer on
North avenue, from Lincoln street to Leavitt
street, and on Robey street, from Blue Island
avenue to Nineteenth stri'ct.

Aid. Thompson presented an order directing
the Board of Education to advertise for pro-
posals for a school site in the vicinity of Oakley
avenue and West Ohio street, etc.

Aid. Kvan moved to amend the order by add-
ling thereto the erection of a school house on the
Wicker Park lot.
' Aid. Thompson accepted the amendment.

Aid. Schweisthal moved that the order be re-
ferred to the Committee on Schools.
. Aid. Thompson moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of putting the order on
its passage.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two thirds not agreeing :

Yeas— Pearsons. Sanders, Lodding, Cullerton,
Oliver, Lawler, Eiszner. Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, I'hompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Daly— 16.

A'm;s--Tulev, Ballard, Cary, Phelps. Mallory,
Riordan, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney. Schweis-
thal—10.

The order was then referred to the Committee
on Schools.

Aid. Rvan moved that the Committee on
Schools be instructed to report at the next regu-
lar meeting, and that it be mane the special
order for 8 o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan. Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly— 25.

iVa^/s— Phelps--!.

Aid. Thompson presented an order for lamps
on Western avenue, from Fulton street to Hub-
bard street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Thompson presented an order for side-
walk on Fulton street, from Seymour street to
Rockwell street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

Aid. Thompson presented the petition of J. A.
Welch concerning street signs, wliich was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights

Aid Knopf presented a resolution authorizing
police and firemen to take vacations, etc.. and
moved its passage. _ , ^ .,

Aid. Seaton moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary. ^ ^

Aid. Daly moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of takhig action on the resolution.

The motion was lost, by yeas ana nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feas— Sanders, Tully. Turner. Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney. Eisz-
nei-, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Daly— 16. •

- iN^ai/s— Pearsons, T\iley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Beidler, Smyth, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Schweisthal— 12. ^ ^, ^

The resolution was then referred to the Com-
mittee on Police.

Aid. Knopf presented the petition of Delos E.
Hall for compensation for loss of a horse, which
v,as

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Aid. Waldo presented an order directing the
Deparment of Public Works to lay water main
in North avenue from McHenry street to Fleet-
wood street, which was

Referred to the Committee .on Fu-e and Water.

Aid. Rawleigh presented the petition of the
Chicago Jockey and Trotting Club for permission
to build frame stables.

Aid. Cullerton moved to refer the petition to
the Conmiittee on Fire and Waaler.

Aid. Ryan moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking action on it.

Tbe motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing : „ . t^-

Teas— Ballard, Mallorv, Turner, Cullerton, Ri-
ordan, McNallv, OUver, Lawler, Beidler, McNur-
ney, Eiszner. Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Waldo, McCaffrey, Daly— 18. _, , ^ ^^

iVTays— Peai-sons, Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Tully,
Lodding, Smyth, Throop, Thompson, Niesen,.
Schweisthal— U. ^, ,^

The petition was then referred to the Commit-
tee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Throop presented a remonstrance against
the paving of Center avenue from Fourteenth
street to Twenty-second street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Smyth presented an order directing the
Superintendent of Buildings to permit John Sol-
litt to raise the roof of a certain shed, which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid- Lawler presented the petition of Frank
M. Ginness for compensation for damages to
building done by the Fire Department, which

was nr^. ■, ^T X

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Lawler presented the petition of Herman
Lemberg for compensation for damages to horse,
which was

Referred to the Committee on 1* mance.

Aid. Lawler presented an ordinance repealing
an ordinance authorizing N. K. Fairbanks & Co.
to lay track on Nineteenth street, which was

Referred to Committee on Railroads.

Aid. Lawler presented an order directing the
Comptroller to refund money paid by dealers in
barrels for second-hand dealers' licenses, Avhich
was „.

Referred to the Committee on Finance .

Aid. Lodding presented a petition for gas on
West Fifteenth street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Throop moved that when the Council ad-
journs it be until Tuesdav, Feb. 25. at 7 :.30 p. m.^
for the consideration of the appropriations.

Aid. Lodding moved as an amendment that it
be at 2 :30 p. m.

Aid Thioop'accepted the amendment.

Aid. Phelps moved as an amendment that it be
at 7 o'clock p m. , ^ ,

The motion prevailed by j^eas and nays as fol-

Feas -Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Culler-
ton, Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Seaton, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal, Wet-
terer, Mct]afErey, Daly— 17. ^ „ ^ ^ ^

iN^ays-Sanders, Mallory, TuHy, Txn-ner, Nod-
ding, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner, Raw-
leigh- 10.

Aid. Lodding presented the petition of citizens
at Lawndale for water pipe, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

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1879,

Aid. Lodding presented an order directing the
Department of rnblic Works to extend the water
main in Ogden avenne to Lawndale, which was

Eeferred to the Committee on Fire and Water,

Aid. Lodding presented a petition for schools
at Lawnaale, which was
Referred to the Committee on Schools.

Aid. Lodding pre^^ented a petition for water
service pipes in West Seventeenth street, which

Referred to the Committee on Fiie and Water.

Aid. Lodding presented an order concerning
construction of sewers in Sixth Ward, v/hich was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid . Cullerton presented a petition for sewers
in Central Park avenue and Kedzle avenue,
which was

Laid over temporarily.

Aid. Cullerto npresented a resolution directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare an
estimate of cost of sewer in Kedzie avenue and
in Central Park avenue, and moved its adoption,

The motion prevailed .

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, Tliat the Department of Public
Works be, and it is hereby directed to report to
this Council, at its next regular meeting, the
probai)le cost of constructing a sewer of the
proper dimensions, on Kedzie avenue from the
west branch of the south brancli of the Chicago
river to Madison street; also the probable cost
of a like sewer in Central Park avenue from the
river to Ogden avenue.

Aid. Cullerton presented a'resolution directing
the Superintendent of Buildings to permit Theo-
dore Schultz to erect a frame building, which
was

Referred to theCommittee'on Fireiand Water.

Aid. Cullerton presented the petition of Eliza-
beth J. Loomis foi- relief from a certain mortgage,
vv'hich was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Cullerton presented the petition of citi-
zens for opening of West Twentieth street,
through blocks 9 and n, Johnston & Lee's Sub-
division, wiiich was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W D

Aid. Cullerton presented a petition for flagmen
at railroad crossings in the West Division, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Railroads.

Aid. Cullerton presented the petition of L. J.
Jacob, J.J. Healy and L. D. Condon for permis-
sion to amend the muster roll of Company A,
Veteran Volunteers, on file in the Comptroller's
otflce, and moved that the prayer of the petition
be granted.

T.ie motion prevailed

Aid. Tully presented a petition for a bridge
over the canal at Kedzie avenue, and moved
that it be referred to the Department of Public
Works, with instructions to prepare and send an
estimate of cost of such bridge to the Council.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tully presented a resolution for the erec-
tion of a school building on Lime street, which

WHS

Referred to the Committee on Schools.

Aid. Tully presented an order for lamn posts
on Archer avenue, from the river to Western
aveiiiie, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Turner presented an order for sidewalk
on the north side of Twenty-ninih street, from
Arnold street to alley, which v/as

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys S. D

Aid Mallory presented a petition from offi-
cers of the Sixth Regnnent, 1. N. G., praying
that the Council light their armorv, which was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Phelps presented an ordinance amending
Chapter 51 of the Revised Ordinances, entitled
" Streets "

Aid. Lodding moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary-

Aid. PJielps moved to suspend tlie rules, for
the purpose of putting the ordinance on its pass-
age.

The motion was lost by yeas and ruiys as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Phelps, Mallory, Turner, Cul-
lerton, Lawler, Seaton, Rawleigh, Niesen .McCaf-
frey, Daly— 11.

iVays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Lodding, Rior-
dan, Oliver, Beidler. Mc^'urney, Eisznei',
Throop, Knopf, Ryan, Schweisthal, Wetterei— 14.

The ordinance was then referred to the Com-
mitiee on Judiciary.

Aid. Ballard presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to permit the
Bridge Safety Gate Company to erect a gate at
State street bridge, which was

Referred to the Committee on Harbor and
Bridges.

Aid. Ballard presented a resolution requesting
the General Assembly to pass a bill concerning
parkways.

Aid. Ballard moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking action on the resolu-
tion.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas--Pears(>ns, Ballard, Lodding, Oliver, Beid-
ler, McNumey, Tlnoop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Kno]>f, Ryan, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wecterer, McCaffrey. Daly--17.

iVttys— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Turner, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Eiszner. Niesen— f<.

Aid. Ballard moved that the resolution be
adopted

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Whereas, iliere is now pending a bill in the
Senate and House of Rp))resentMtives at Spring-
field, 111., to regulate and establish by authority
in the Park Connnissioners, driveways and high-
ways or boulevards leading to public parks, for
the pui'pose of making the parks more easy of
access and enjoyable for the purposes for which
they were originally intended ; and whereas, it
Is very desirable that some such a bill be passed,
therefore be it

Resolved, That the members of the leaislature
be requested by this Council to use all diligence
for the passage of a i»ill that will be legal and
equitable, looking to this end, and a copy of this
resolution be forwarded to ihem at Springfield.

Aid. Pearsons moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of introducing a report from the
Committee on Finance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Tully, Turner Riordan, Oliver, Beidler.
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thonipson, Knopf,
R\an, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaftrey,
Daly— 21.

iVai/s— Lawler, McNurney— 2

The Connnittee on Finance, to whom were re-
committed bids for city property, submitted a re-
port recommending the passage of an order au-
thorizing the Comptroller to sell said property at
public auction.

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[1879,

Aid . Pearsons moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion was lost hy yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-tliirds not agreeing :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, McNally, Beidler, Throop, Seaton, Kaw-
lelgh. Thompson, Knopf, Eyan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly— 19.

JVaj/s— Lawler— 1.

Aid. Pearsons moved to reconsider the vote
last taken.

The motion prevailed hv yeas-and nays as: fol-
lows •

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, Throop, Sea-
ton, RawlPiPh,/rhomr)son, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey— 19.

iVai/s— Lawler, McNurney— 2.

Ala. Ballard moved that the report he laid over
temporarily.

The motion prevailea.

Aid. Schweisthal moved that the rules be sus-
[)ended for the purpose ©f permitting the Com-
mittee on Printing to make a report.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas—Pearsons, Ballard, Phelns, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Kyan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey— 17.

Nays— Tnlej, Sanders, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler— 5

The Committee on Printing to whom were re-
ferred bids for doing city advertising, [submitted
a report recommending that the printing be
awarded to the Daily Telegraph, it bemg tlie
lowest bidder.

Aid. Smyth and McNurney requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Phelps presented an invitation from R. D.
Kuhn requesting the Council to examine their
lamps on LaSalle street, which was

Accepted.

The Clerk presenterl the petition of Wm. Din-
ning for permission to erect a building on the
northwest corner of La Salle and South Water
streets, on city property, which was

Referred to the Committee on Wharves and
Public Grounds.

The Clerk presented a communication from the
Illinois Street Gas Company concernmg their
patent for vapor gas burners, whicli was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

The Clerk presented a communication from S.
W. Pease concerning patents for iron ventilating
covers for sewers, which was

Referred to the Commissioner of Public Works.

The Clerk presented a communication from S.
B. Farrar«&Co., requesting that permission be
given them to place their lamps on some public
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.

The Clerk presented the petition of citizens for
completion of sidewalks on Wentworih avenue
between Twenty-second street and Twenty-
ninth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned until Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7,30 o'clock
p. m.

Caspar Butz

City OUrk.

1 1

Feb. 25)

457

(1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED MEETING.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present- -Aid. Peaisons,Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Plielps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Culierton, Klordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNimiey, Eiszner, Throop. Eawleigii,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly.

Absent— A\c\. Gilbert, Oliver, Cook, Seaton,
.Janssens, Jonas, and bis Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

The Council resumed the consideration of the
appropriation ordinance at the item, " Repairs of
new apparatus, new machinery, to. Is, etc., for
repair shop. , ^ ,

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the item be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McCaffrey in the Chair.

Aid . Rawleigh moved that the item for mis-
cellaneous repairs be adopted.
The motion prevailed.

Aid, Throop moved to adopt the item for sup-
plies.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved to adopt the item " Less

cash, etc., $10,000.00."
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lodding moved to adopt the item, " For
probable deficiency, etc., .184,000.00."
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lodding moved that the item, "For rent
of ground for engine house No. 10 and hooK and
ladder No. 1 for one year," be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to strike out the Item, " For
rent of room occupied as repair shop, fuel, and
use of machinery, per annum, $1,000.00,"

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas--Pearsons, Tuley, Cary, Phelps, Tully,
Turner, Riordan, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal,
V/etterer. McCaffrey Daly— 18.

iVays- -Ballard, Sanders, Mallory, Lodding,
Culierton, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Throop, Waldo— 12.

Aid. Culierton moved to amend the item fire
alarm telegraph by inserting the sum of .$10,000.00
for keyless doors for fire alarm boxes.

Aid. Ballard moved to amend by making the
sum .$5,000.00.

Aid. Smyth moved as an amendment to the
amendment that the sum be $2,500.00.

The motion of Aid. Smyth was lust by yeas and
navs, as follows :

Fects— Ballard, Sanders, Lawler, Beidler,Smyth.
McNurney— 6.

iVa]/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Cary, Phelps, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culierton, Riordan,
NcNally, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal. Wetterer. McCaffrey, Daly-24.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Bal-
lard, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Fea*— Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Mallory, lully.
Turner, Lodding, Culierton, Riordan, Beidler.
Thompson, Ryan, Miesen, McCaffrey, Daly— 15.

xYai/s— Pearsons, Sanders, Phelps, McNally,
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer 15.

The question recurring on the motion of Aid.
Culierton, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas-- Tuley, Cary, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Culierton, Riordan, McNally, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly— 16.

Feb. 25.]

4S8

1879.

JVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop, Seaton, Knopf, Waldo— 13.

Aid. Tuley moved to reconsider the vote last
taken.

Aid. Kawleigii moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Tuley on the table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

I'eas— Tully, Lodding, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Dalv--6.

i\^aj/s— Pearsons, Tujey, Ballard, Sanders Gary,
Phelps. Mallory, Turner, CuUerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Eyan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, McCatfrey— 25.

The question then being on the motion to re-
consider, it was

Agreed to.
, Aid. Tuley moved to appropriate i^G.OOO for key-
less doors for fire alarm boxes.

Aid. Schweisthal moved as an amendment that
the amount be $7,500.

Aid. Waldo moved as an amendment to the
simendment, that the amount be $3,000.

Aid. Turner moved as a -substitute that the
amount be $6,500.

Tiie question being on the motion of Aid. Wal-
do, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Gary— 3.

iVa?/.^'— Pearsons, Tuley, Phelps, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Smvth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop,
Itawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Kyan, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly
—25.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Tuley, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

FeaS'-Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Tully, Turner, Lod.
ding, GuUerton, Kiordan, Thompson, Kyan,
Schweisthal, McGaffrey, Daly--13.

iVay»--Pearsoiis, Sanders, Phelps, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop, Kawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Wetterer— 16.

Tlie question then being on t!ie substitute, it
was rejected by yeas and navs as follows :

Feas— Tiileyi 'Ballard, Gary, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Gulierton. Kiordan, Thompson. Kyan,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, McGaffrey. Daly— 14.

iVa)/s— Pearsons, Sanders, Phelps, McNaUy,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop, Kavv^leigh, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do—15.

The question then being on the motion of
Aid. Schweisthal, it was lost by yeas and nays,
as follows :

Yei'S— Tully, Turner, Lodding, Gulierton, Ryan,
Stauber. Schweisthal, Wetteier, Daly— 9.

iVay^'- Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyti), McNurney, Eiszner. Throop, Kawleigh.
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, MeGatt'rey—20.

Aid. Rawleigii moved that the item "Fire
alarm telegraph" be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved to adopt the item '* For
hew brick tower for engine house No. 9."
The motion prevailed .

Aid. Knopf moved that when the Council
adjourns, it be until Wednesday, February 26, at
7 :"30 o'clock p. m.

Aid. Ryan moved as an amendment that the
hour be 2 : 30 o'clock p. m.

Aid. Phelps moved as an amendment to the
amendment that the hour be 7 o'clock p. m.

Aid. Knopf accepted the amendment of Aid.
Phelps.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Phelps, it was lost by yeas and nays, as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Rior-
dan, Throop, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer— 13.

iVays— Sanders, Gary, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, McCaffrey,
Daly-16.'

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Ryan, it was agreed to by yeas and na.vs, as fol-
lows :

Feas- Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop, Kawleigh, Ryan, Stauber, McCaffrey,
Daly— 21,

Nays—Tulej, Phelps, Thompson, Knopf, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Wetterer--?.

Aid. Throop moved to insert in the ordinance
an item of $9,50000 for the purchase of a lot and
the erection of an engine house in the Eleventh
ward .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders, Turner, Lodding, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Tbroop, Kawleigh, Thomnson, Knopf. Ryan,
Niesen, Wetterer— 16.

iVat/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Tully, Cullerton, Riordan, Stauber, Waldo,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly— 13.

Aid. Waldo moved to insert an item of $5,000
for an engine house on Webster avenue.

Aid. Lodding moved to insert an item of $5,000
for the purchase of a lot and the erection of an
engine house at Lawndale.

Aid. Ryan moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ryan, Stauber— 2.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton. Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Kiiopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
McCaffrey— 26.

Aid, Knopf moved to reconsider the vote by
which the item of $9,500 for lot and engine house
in the Eleventh Ward, was inserted in the ordi-
nance .

Aid. Cullerton called forthe previous question,
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion to re-
consider, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearso s, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary
Phelps, Tullv, Turner, cmilerton. Riordan, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly— 19.

iVays— Lodding, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Thompson,
Kyan— 10.

ADJOURKMEHT.

Aid. Tully moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.

The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned, until Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 2 : 30
o'clock p. m.

CASPAR BUTZ,

CUjj Clerk

Feb. 26

461

!1ST9

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED MEETING.

:F'SBS,TJJ^I^"Z' 26, 1B79

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Preseni— Aldermen Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard,
Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy,
Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurne'y, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Eawlelgh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthai, Wetterer, Janssens.
McGaffrey, Daly

JLbsent— Aid. Lodding, Riordan, Seaton,Ryan,
Jonas and His Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. McCaffrey in the chaii".

By imanimous consent, the Clerk presented
a communication from the Board of Trade, ask-
ing that an appropriation be made for dredging
the Chicago river, which was

Laid over temporarily.

The Council resumed consideration of the ap-
propriation ordinance ai the item, " For pay of
men and furnishing engine houses already ap-
propriated for in the vicinity of Ashland avenue
and Augusta street, and Ogden avenue and Har-
rison street, each three months, .$7,260.

Aid. Tuley moved that the item be stricken out.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, 'Gilbert, Mallory, Eiszner, McCaffrey,
Daly— 11.

JS^ays—TuWj, Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Jans-
sens—15.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the item be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved to adopt the item for
two steam fire engines.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved to adopt the item for
two steam heaters.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved to amend the item for
two hose carts, by striking out the figures " 500.-
00 '' and Inserting in lieu thereof the figures
" 250.00," and by striking out the figures "1,000.-
00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures
"500.00."

The motion prevailed.

Aid . Lawler moved to insert in the ordinance
the item '-For salary of 34 watchmen, at $720
each, $24,480.00."

Aid. Tuley moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Lawler on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Cullerton, Beid-
ler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly— 23.

iVays— Turner, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney— 5.

Aid. Lawler moved to insert an item for seven-
teen watchmen at $720.00 each.

The motion was lost by veas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders, Tully, Turner, McNally, Law-
ler—5.

iVa?/s— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Cullerton, Oliver, Beidler, McNur-
ney, Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Rawleigh. Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens.
McCaffrey, Daly— 22.

Aid. Pearsons moved to adopt the item
eral sinking fund."
The motion prevailed.

Gen-

Feb. 2G,]

462

[1879.

Aid. Ballard moved that tlie various items for
the Health Department be adopted, as recom-
mended by the Committee on Finance

The motion prevailed.

Aid, Gilbert moved that the various items for
the House of Correction be adopted, as recom-
mended by the Committee on Finance.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Ballard moved that the items for interest
be adopted.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons moved to add to the item
" Judij;ment accoimt " the sum ot $24,613.01.

Aid CulLerton moved to postpone the consid-
eration of the item "Judgment account" tem-
porarily.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lovvs :

Feas--Pearsons,Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Tully. Turner, Culleiton. McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Eawleigh.
Thompsoii. Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCatfrey, Dal —24.

iVays— Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler, Throop--4.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the item " For
costs of court," etc., by stnlcing out "$12,000.00"
and inserting $5,000.00 in lieu thereof.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tnley moved to amend the item "Less
cash," etc., by striking out "$3,000.00 " and in-
serting $1,000.00 in lieu thereof.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the item "For
probable deficiency," etc., by striking out
" Sfooo.oo " and inserting $40o.oo in lieu thereof.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to adopt the Items for po-
lice courts.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. (xilbert moved that the various items for
salaries in the Police Department, including the
probable deficiency in the collection of the ap-
propriation, as recommended by the Committee
on Finance, be adopted.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding Ohver, Beid-
ler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly— 22.

iVai/,s— Tully, Turner, McNally, Lawler. Mc-
Nurney, Stauber— 6.

Aid. Lawler moved to insert an item for fifty
additional patrolmen.

Aid. Phelps moved to lay the motion on the
table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Pheli s,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Kawleigh, Knopf. Stauber, Waldo.
Schweisthal, McCaffrey— 18.

JVays— Sanders, Tully, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, McNuinev, Thompson, Niesen, Janssens,
Daly— 10

Aid. Pearsons moved to adopt the item, " For
one horse, harness and wagon," &c.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons moved to adopt the item, " For
rent of lot and building on Deering street," etc.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons moved to adopt the item , " For
rent of lot of school fund," etc.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Daly moved to adopt the item for secret
service.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Daly moved to adopt the item for repairs
of stations.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Stauber moved to amend the item for
special police, etc., by striking out the word
"riots."

The motion was lost.

Aid . Lawler moved to strike out the item.

The motion was lost.

.Aid. Pearsons moved thattheitem be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons moved to adopt the item " Less
cash." etc.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved that the item. "For light,
fuel," etc., be amended by striking out 17,150.00'
and inserting 16,000.00 in lieu thereof.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the amount be made
16,500.00.

Aid. Tuley accepted the amendment, and it
was agreed to by yeas and nays as follows :

Yeas--Pear.sons. Tulev, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory. Tully, Turner, Beidler, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Mc-
Caffrey--17.

iVa.(/s— Sanders. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Stau-
ber Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, Daly
-10.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the item " Less
cash," etc., be adopted.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Daly moved to amend the item "For prob-
able deficiency," etc., by striking out 2,962.05 and
inserting 2,897.05.

Agreed to.

Aid. Waldo moved to adopt the item "Pounds.' ''
The motion prevailea.

Aid. Throop moved to adopt the item " Print-
ing and stationery."
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that $25,000.00 be appropri-
ated for the Public Library.

Aid. Gilbert moved to lay the motion on the
table .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lo\^^s :

Feos- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Beidler, Eiszlier, Cook,
Throop, Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Waldo, McCalfrey-18.

iVay8— Sanders, Phelps, Cullerton, McNallv,
Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Niesen, Schweisthal,
Janssens, Daly— 11.

Aid. Cullerton moved to strike out the items
under Public Library, and the amounts, and in-
sert in lieu thereof the words, " For maintaining
a public librnry, $30,000.00."

Aid. Eawleigh moved as an amendment that
the item "Public Library" be made to read,
'■ For maintaining a public library, $39,000.00."

Aid. Daly called for the previous question, and
the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cullerton, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

J^eas- Sanders, Phelps, Turner, Cullerton, Oli-
ver, Lawler, McNurney, Niesen, Janssens, Mc-
Catfrey--10.

iVay.s-Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard. Gary. Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly— 19.

The question .then being on tlie motion of Aid,
Eawleigh, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows;

Fects— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Tully. Turner, Oliver.
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,

Feb. 26.]

463

1879.

TlirooD, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Nieseii, AValdo, Scluveistiial, Jansseas, McCaf-
f]-ey. Daly— 27.
iV ays— CuUerton, Lawler— 2.

Aid. CuUerton moved to amend the item for
Mayor's salary by striking ont the words and
figures "to May i, 1879, at $;3,700.00 per year,
$1,233.33 : from May 1, 1879, at $5,000. 00 per year,
§3,333.34, 84,566.67," and inserting in lieu thereof
the figures "|i3,700.oo."

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to strike out §2,000.00 for
Mayor's secretary, and insert §l.9U0 in lieu
thereof.

Aid. Pearsons moved to strike out the item.

Aid. Lawler moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Pearsons on the table.

The motion prevailed by veas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Sanders,. Mallory, Tullv, Turner, Culler-
ton, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler. Smyth,
McXnrnev. Eiszner, Throop, Kawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, McCaffrey
—20.

iVa?/.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Scliweisthal, Jiinssens, Daly— 8.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Tuley, It was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

I'eas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Caiy, Phelps

iVays— Sanders. Mallory, TuUy, Turner, Culler-
ton, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler. Smyth,
McNurney, Kiszner, Throop, Kawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Scliweis-
thal, Janssens, McCaft'rey, Daly— 23.

Aid. Lawler moved tliat the item for Mayor's
secretary be adopted, as recommended by the
Committee on Finance.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that §1,000.00 be appropri-
ated for the assistant secretary, instead of
$900.00.

Aid. Tuley moved to strike out the item for
assistant secretary.

The motion was" lost.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Lawler, it was

Agreed to

Aid. Eawleigh moved to adopt the salaries in
the Comptroller's office, as recommended by the
Committee.

Aid. Smyth moved to take them up item by
item. ^

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lov/s :

Teai— Sanders, Phelps, Tully, Turner, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Nie-
sen, Janssens, McCaffrey— 13.

iV ays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Eiszner, Cook, Throop. Kawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly— 14

Aid. Gilbert called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feo-s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Kawleigh, Thompson.
Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey.
Daly— 15.

Nays- 1 uley, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Cullerton, Ohver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Stauber, Janssens- -13.

The question then being on the motion of Aid
Kawleigh, It was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

^^^eas-Fe?ii-som, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert
Mallory, Eiszner, Cook, Tlir<jop, Kawleigh
ihompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal
VV etterer, McCaffrey, D-d\y—n. '

^,r^^^K^.'~'^y¥y^ Phelps, Tully, Turner, Culleiton,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler Beidler, Smvth Mc-
Nurney, Stauber, Janssens- -1.3.

. Aid. Waldo moved that when the Council ad-
journs it be until Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7 -so
o'chjck p.m.
^^The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

T^,P^/Tx?¥/l'^'./^^ll"^"^' Eiszner, Thompson,
Knopf, Waldo, McCaffrey--7.

iVays---Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, iully. Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Oliver
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Cook,
ihroop, Kawleigh, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal
Wetterer, Janssens, Daly— 23.

.T^^^-.^^^^P"^ moved to adopt the salaries for
the City Clerk's office as recommended by the
Committee on Finance.
The motion prevailed.

A.ld. Smyth moved that an item of §30,000.00
be inserted for the purpose of purchasing suit-
able ground, and for the erection on said ground
of a building lo be used as a police station, said
ground to be inside the district bounded south
by Madison street, north by Lake street, east by
Desplaines street, and west by Green street

Aid. Cullerton moved to lay the motion over
temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the item " Corpora-
tion counsel, §5,000.00," be adopted
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Eawleigh moved to amend the item for
City Attorney by striking out the words and fig-
ures to May 1, 1879, at §5,000.00 per year §1,666.(^7 •
from May 1, 1879. at §4,000.00 ner year §2,666.66,
$4,333.33," and inserting in lieu thereof §5,000.00.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to insert the item "one
clerk for City Attorney, §1,500.00."
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Kawleigh moved to adopt the item for
Prosecuting Attorney.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the item " Two
clerks in law department," etc., by striking out
the words '"in law department, §3,200.00," and in-
serting in lieu thereof the words "for Corpora-
tion Counsel, §2,500.00."

The motion prevailed.

AD JOUKKMENT .

Aid. Gilbert moved that the Council do now
adjourn

The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned until Thursday. Feb. 27, at 7 :30 o'clock
p. m.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

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465

11879.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED MEETING.

IB^EBiaTJ-A.I^lZ' 27, 1879

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— A\d. Pearsons, Tuley.Ballarcl, Sanders
Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smytli, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Pawleigli, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Seaton and his Honor the Mayor.

Aid. McCaffrey in the Chan\

The Council resumed the consideration of the
appropriation ordinance at the inserted item,
" Two clerks for Corporation Counsel, .^2,500.00."

Aid. Tuley moved to reconsider the vote by
which the item was adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. LaAvler moved that the item, " Two clerks
in Law department," etc.be made to read " Two
clerks for Corporation Counsel, 1^3,000.00."

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the salary of the Po-
lice Justice, South Division, be fixed at .$3,500.00.

Aid. Thompson moved that the motion be laid
on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and najs as fol-
lows :

Yens- Pearsons, Tuley, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert.
Lodding, Riordan, Beidler, Cook, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Miesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey— 19.

iVat/.s— Sanders, Turner, Cullerton, McNally,
Lawler. Eiszner. Janssens. Jonas— 8.

Aid. Lawler moved that the salary be fixed at
i3,<i00.0G.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to lay the motion on the
table, and his motion prevailed by yeas and nays
as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
1'ipner, Lodding, Riordan, Beidler, Cook,

Throop. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, McCafirev— 20.

iVrtj/s— Sanders, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler,
Eiszner, Janssens, Jonas--7.

Aid. Thompson moved that the item be
adopted.

Aid. Gilbert called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Thompson, it was

Agreed to .

Aid. Schweisthal moved to adopt the remain"
ing items under Police Courts.

Aid. Lawler moved as an amendment that the
salaries of the clerks of South and West Division
poUce courts be fixed at $1,200.00 each.

Aid. Cary called for the previous question and
the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Lawler, it was lost by yeas and navs as follows :

Feas— Gilbert, Tally, Tui-ner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney,|Stauber, Janssens, Jonas-13.

iVaf/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Beidler, Eiszner, Cook. Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, McCaffrey— 17.

The question recurring on the motion of Aid.
Schweisthal, it was

Agreed to.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the item for City
Treasurer be adopted.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the item for City"
Physician be adopted.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the items for City
Collector's office be adopted.
The n otion prevailed.

Feb. 27,]

466

1879,

Aid. Throop moved to adopt the item " Less
cash," fctc.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the item " For prob-
able deficiency," etc., be made $4,789.00.
Tlie motion prevailed .

Aid. Cullerton moved that the item " For le-
palrs of school bouses" be made '$12,400.00, in-
stead of $16,355.00.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved that the item '-For re-
pairs and additions to heating apparatus " be
adopted .

The motion prevailed .

Aid. Throop moved to adopt the item "For
rental of school sites and buildings."
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons moved to adopt the item for
school house supplies.
The ii.otion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved that the item " School sup-
t)lies " be amended by striking out $4,000.00 and
inserting .^3,000. 00 in lieu thereof.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Tur-
ner, Cullerton, Kiordan, McCaffrey— 8.

.Y ays— Sanders, Cary, Gilbert. I'ully, Loddlng,
McNally, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Eawle'igh, Thompson, Knopf,
Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas-24.

Aid. Eawleigh movedthat the item be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid . Stauber moved to adopt the item " Appa-
ratus and furniture "
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the item " Print-
ing and stationerj" by striking out $3,800.00 and
inserting $3,000.00 in lieu thereof.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

F6a.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Phelps, Turne]*, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
Rawleigh, Eyan, ISiesen, McCaffrey, Daly— 15.

iVay-s— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert. Mal-
lory, Tully, McNally, Beidler, McNurney, Throop,
Thompson, Knopf , Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, Jonas— 18.

Aid. Stauber moved that the item be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the item for fuel be
adopted.
The motion prevailed .

Ald.Lawler moved that the items for engineers
and janitors be adopted.
The motion prevailed.

Aid: Throop moved that the items for salaries
of superintendent, teachers, etc., be temporarily
postponed.

The motion prevailed

Aid. Stauber moved to amend the item for
new school sites by striking out $20,000.00 and in-
serting $40,000.00 in lieu thereof.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the motion by
making it read "For new primary school sites,
$40 000 00."

Aid. Rawleigh moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Lawler on the table.

Tne motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Mallory, Oliver, Beidler, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Waldo, Wetterer— 13.

Nays— "Jiuley , Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Loddlng. Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Smyth, Throop, Niesen, Seliweis-
thal, McCaffiey, Daly— 19.

Aid. Ballard moved to amend the motion of
Aid. Lawler by striking out $40,000.00 and insert-
ing $30,000.00 in lieu thereof.

Aid. Cary called for the previous question and
the call was sustahied.

The question being first on the adoption of the
item as recommended by the committee, it was
lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas--Pearsons, Sanders, Phelps, Schweisthal,
McCattrey— 5.

N ays- -Tnley, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Turner," Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth. McNurney, Cook,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Wetterer, Daly— 26.

'I he question then being on the motion of Aid.
Ballard, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

yeas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Lodding, Riordan. McNurney, Ryan,
Niesen. Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaftrey, Daly
—14.

-ZN^ays— Cary, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tiu-ner,
McNally, Oliver. Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Cook,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Waldo— 17.

The question reclining on the motion of Aid.
Lawler,4it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

reas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Daly
—27.

iVays— Pearsons, Phelps, Schweisthal, McCaf-
frey—4.

ADJOURISTMEKT,

Aid. Mallory moved that the Council do now
adjourn until Friday, Feb. 28, at 2 :30 o'clock
p. m.

Aid. Tuley moved as an amendment that it be
until Saturday, March 1, at 2 ;30 o'clock p. m.

The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Tuley, Sanders, Phelps. Oliver, McNur-
ney, Thompson, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer— 11 .

A^ai/s— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Stauber, McCaffrey, Daly-20.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Mallory, it was

Agreed to, and the Council stood [adjourned
until Friday, Feb. 28, at2.:50 o'clock p. m.

Caspar Butz,

City ClerTi.

Feb. 28.:

469

|1«7».

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED MEETING.

:FJBB:RTJ^I^"Y' 28, 1B79

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Preseni-- Aid. Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tui'ner, Lodding. Cul-
lertun, Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smvth, McNmney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seatou. Rawleigli, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo, Scliweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCafli'ey, Daly.

A/went— Aid. Tuley, Tully, Jonas, and his
Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. McCaffrey in the Chah\

The Council resumed the consideration of the
appropriation ordinance at the item, "For new
school buildings, $50,000.00."

Aid . Pearsons moved that the item be adopted.

Aid. Stauber moved as an amendment that the
amount be made 8100,000.00.

Aid. Knopf moved as an amendment to the
amendment that the amount be made $75,000 00.

Aid. Lawler moved as a substitute that the
Item be made to read "For new primary and
grammar schools, S 100,000. 00."

The question being on the motion of Aid.
Pearsons, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas--Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Ei-
ordan, Rawleigh, Waldo, McCaffrey. Daly--9.

iVay.s— Cary, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Xumey. Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thomp-
son. Knonf, Eyan. Stauber. Janssens— 20.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Knopf, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Eiordan,
Eawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, "Waldo, McCaffrey
—9.

JVay-s— Cary. Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner,
Lodding. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
ismyth, McNm-ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Eyan, Stauber, Janssens, Daly— 20.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Lawler, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Carv, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Eawleigh, Thompson. Knopf, Eyan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Janssens. Daly— 25. "

iNTay.s— Pearso .s, Phelps, Eiordan, Eiszner,
McCaffrey— 5.

Aid. Cary moved to adopt the item for archi-
tect's services.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Stauber moved to adopt the item for
sew r construction.
The motion prevailed

Aid, Stauber m.oved to adopt the item for earth
filling and levehng.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Smyth moved to adopt the item for fences
and sidewalks.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Stauber moved to adopt the item for steam
heating apparatus.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Ballard moved to adopt the item for car-
penter work, etc.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Smvth moved to adopt the item for brick
basement under Elizabeth street school, etc.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Stauber moved to adopt the item "Fur-
niture for new buildings."
The motion prevailed.

Aid, Ballard moved to adopt the item for even-
ing schools.

Feb 28,]

470

1879.

Aid. Turner moved to increase the amount to
17,500.00.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Bal-
lard, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Fearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding, Riordan, Oliver, Beid-
ler, Smyth, Eiszner. C!obk, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Kyan, Niesen, Waldo, Mc-
Caffrey—22.

iN^ays— Turner, McNally, Lawler, McNurney.
Throop, Stauber, Janssens, Daly— 8.

Aid. Ballard moved to adopt the item "School
sinking fund "
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Ballard moved to take up the items for
salaries of teachers and other employes, which
was postponed Feb. 27.

The motion prevailed .

Aid. Pearsons moved that the items under the
heading " Superintendent, teachers and other
employes," be adopted as recommended by the
(/Ommittee on Finance :

Aid. CuUerton moved that the subject be tem-
porarily postponed.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Phelps, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Ki-
ordan, McNally, Lawlei', McNurney, Ryan, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly--12.

JVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
tori. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Wetterer— 18.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Pearsons, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas-- Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 25.

iVays- -Turner, Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler.Daly
—5.

Aid. Seaton moved that the item for cleaning
and repairing sewers, etc , be adopted.

Aid. McNally moved as an amendment that
the item be increased $600.00, which amount
shall be added to the salaries of the clerk in
charge of private drains, and the draughtsman.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fects- Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally. Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Ryan, Niesen, Janssens— 13.

JVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly— 19.

Aid. Lodding moved to amend the item by ad-
ding thereto $300.00.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as f ol -
lows :

Feas— Sanders, Turner, JiOdding, Cullerton,
McNally, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 13.

iVays— Pearsons, BaUard, Cary. Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal,
McCaffrey, Daly— 17.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Seaton, it was

Agreed to.

Aid. Phelps moved to adopt the item for con-
struction of sewers

Aid. Ryan moved to amend the item by strik-
ing out $50,000.00 and inserting $300,000.00 in lieu
thereof.

Aid. Gilbert moved as an amendment to the
amendment that the sum of $i98,ooo.oo, to be ap-
portioned as follows :

Fourth Ward $20,000.00

Fifth Ward 25,000.00

Sixth Ward 25.000.00

Seventh Ward 14,000.00

Eighth Ward 3,000.00

Eleventh Ward 8,000. oo

Twelfth Ward.. . 25,000 00

Thirteenth Wa.id 15,000.00

Fourteenth Ward .35,000.00

P'ifteenth Ward 20,000 00

Sixteenth Ward 8,000.00

Aid. Cary moved that the sewerage appropria-
tion be made in bulk.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas--Pearsons. Ballard, Sanders, Cary.Phelps.
Lodding, Cullerton, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly--23.

JVays— Gilbert, Malloryi Turner, lUordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, McNurney, Rawleigh, Knopf— 9.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the amount be made
$200,000.00.

Aid Lodding moved as an amendment tha*
the amount be m.ade $290,000 oo.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Phelps, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feos— Pearsons, Sanders, Phelps, Schweisthal.
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 7.

iVays— Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer— 25.

The question then being on appropriating
$200,000.00, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler. Eiszner, Cook, Waldo,
Wetterer, McCaffrey— 13.

i>rays- -Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Janssens, Daly— 1 9.

The question then being on appropriating
$290,000.00, it was agreed to by yeas and navs as
follows :

Feas— Gilbert, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Ri-
ordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNm-ney, Sea-
ton. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 19.

JYays- Pearsons, Ballard. Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey, Daly— 13.

Aid. Gilbert moved to reconsider the vote last
taken.

Aid. Cary called for the previous question, and
the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion to re-
consider, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons.Ballard, Sanders, Cary,Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, McNally, Beidler, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 24.

iVays— Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan.
Lawler, Smyth, Ryan, Stauber— 8.

Aid. Lodding moved that the Council do now
adjourn until Saturday, March 1, at 7 : 30 o'clock
p. m.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan--4.

JVa2/s--Pearsons,Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson j Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly— 28.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the amount for
construction of sewers be placed at $250,000.00.

Aid. Gilbert moved as an amendment that the
amount be $203,000.00.

Feb. 28.]

471

[1879.

Aid. Schweistlial moved as an amendment to
the amendment tliat tlie amount be $150,000.00.

The question being on the amendment of Aid,
Schweisthal, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

reo-s'— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders,Cary,Phelps,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly— 8.

iV^ays— Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton.Riordan, McNally, Lawler,Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook. Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh. Thompson. Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo. Wetterer, Janssens— 24.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Gilbert, it \vas lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders,Cary,Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey— 12.

Nays— Turner, Lodding, CuUerton, Riordan,
McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly— 20.

The question recvu-ring on the motion of Aid.
Rawleigh to make the amount $250,000.00, it was
agreed to by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Sanders, Turner, Lodding, CuUerton,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer,
Tft ns^pim ''21

iV ays— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Phelps,
Mallory, Beidler, Eiszner, Schweisthal, McCaf-
frey, Daly— 11.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Ryan moved that the Council do now ad-
journ until Saturday, March 1, at 2 : 30 o'clock
p. m.

Aid. Waldo moved as an amendment that the
hour be 7 : 30 o'clock p.m.

The motion of Aid. Waldo was lost.

The question then being on the motion of Aid .
Ryan , it was

Agreed to.

And the Council stood adjourned until Satur-
day, March 1, at 2 : 30 o'clock p, m.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerh .

Mar. 1.]

473

[1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED MEETING.

nv^^I^OH 1, 1S79

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Prescni— Aldermen Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard,
Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert Mallory, Tally,
Turner, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNnlly, Oliver,
Lawier, Beidler, McNurney, Gook,Tliroop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Pvyan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens. McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Lodding, Smyth, Eiszner, Seaton,
Slauber, Wetterer, and His Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. McGaffrey in the Chau".

The Gouncil resumed the consideration of the
appropriation ordinance at the item ''' street

'^Ald .' Janssens moved that the amount be fixed
at $225,000.00. ^ ^, ^ ^1

Aid. Carv moved as an amendment tliat the
amount be "fixed at §200,000 .00

4Lld. Janssens accepted the amendment

Aid. Waldo moved that the subject be tempo-
rarily postponed.

The motion was lost.

Aid Thompson moved as an amendment that
the amount be fixed at $290,000.00.

Aid. Gilbert moved as an amendment to the
Mmendinent, that the amount be fixed at $235,-
000.00.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Gary,
it was lost by yeas and nays, as follows :

Feas-Sanders, Phelps, Tully, Turner,Ptiordan,
McNally, McNurney, McCaffrey— 8.

IVai/s- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Gilbert,
Mallory. Oliver, Lawier, Beidler, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Miesen, Wal-
do, Janssens, Daly, Jonas- -20.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Gilbert, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ■

I^eo-s-Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
TuUv Turner, McNallv, OUver, Beidler, Raw-
leigh,'Knopf, Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey, Ualy,
Jonas— 19. , ,,.1

iVai/8-Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Riordan,Law-
ler McNurney, Cook, Throop, Thompson, Ryan,
Waldo- -11.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the item for special
assessments on city property be adopted .
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thompson moved that the item for police
and firemen's relief fund be adopted.
The motion prevailed .

Aid. Pearsons moved to adopt the item_ for the
Chicago Erring Women's Refuge for Reform.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawier moved to adopt the item for the
House of the Good Shepherd.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons moved to adopt the item for
Washingtonian Home.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Gouncil do now
proceed to the consideration of items postponed
temporarily and inserted in their order.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the item for con-
struction of City Hall be amended by striking
out $200,000.00 and inserting $250,000.00 in lieu
thereof.

Aid. Lawier moved as an amendment that the
amount be ma le $100,000.00.

Aid . Knopf moved to lay the motion on the
table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Waldo, McCaffrey, Daly— 15.

JVays—Oliver, Lawier, Beidler, Ryan- -4.

Aid. Gary called for the previous question and
the call was sustained .

The question being first on the adoption of the
item as recomnn nded by the Committee, it was
lost by yeas and navs as follows :

Yeas- -Pearsons, Sanders, Mallory, Oliver,
Beidler, McNurney, McCaffrey, Jonas— 8.

JVa(/s— Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Lawier, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan Niesen, Waldo, Daly- -15.

Mar. 1,]

474

[1879.

The question then being on the motion of AM,
Rawleigh, it was agreed to by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, PhelfS,
Gilbert, Mallory, Oliver, Beidler, McNurney,
Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Kyan, Niesen. Waldo, Janssens,Daly— 20

iV^aj/s— Sanders, McCafErey, Jonas— 3.

Aid. Throop moved to adopt the item for city
hay scales.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to adopt the item for street
openings.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to reconsider the vote by
which the item for repairs of bridges and via-
ducts was made 116,000.00.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved that the amount be fixed at
$20,000.00.

The motion prevailed.

Aid Eyan moved that the item for viaduct at
Nortli Halsted street and West Chicago avenue
be amended by striking out ."$84,350.00 and insert-
ing in lieu thereof $79,000.00.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas'-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Turner. McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurnev, Cook, Throop, Eawleigli,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Dab, Jonas
—25.

JVays— Cary, Phelps— 2.

Aid. Throop moved to amend the item for via-
duct on Twelfth street by making the amount
§^44,000.00 instead of $42,279.00, and by adding
thereto the words " Provided that no money be
expended until the damage to private property Is
ascertained and acted upon by this Council."'

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the item for via-
duct at Harrison street by adding thereto the
words " Provided that no money be expended
luitil the damage to private property is ascer-
tained and acted upon by this Council."

The motion prevailed.

Aid Lawler moved to adopt the item as
amended.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Pe arsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Turner, McNallv, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly— 21.

Nays— C&vy, Phelps, Knopf— 3.

Aid. McNurney moved to amend the item for
viaduct at Sangamon street by striking out .1?15,-
000.00 and insertmg $15,306.42 in lieu thereof, and
by adding thereto the words, " Provided that no
money be expended until the damage to property
is ascertained and acted upon by this Council.'"

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Mallory, Turner, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Ryan, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 13.

iVa?/s— Pearsons, Tuley, 'Ballard, Sanders, Carv,
Phelps, Cullerton, Beidler, Knopf, Waldo— lo '

Aid. Turner moved to adopt the item for via-
duct on South Halsted street.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallorv, Tur-
ner, Cullerton, NcNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan,
Janssens, Daly— 17.

A'aj/s— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Knopf.
Niesen. \Valdo,McCattrey— 8. '

Aid. Rawleigh moved to adopt the item for
viaduct on West Madison street.

The motion was lost by yeas and uays. as
follows : . J .

I'eos— Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, McNurney, Rawleigh, Thompson--8.

iV ays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Throop, Knopf, Rvan,
Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 16.

Aid. Thompson moved to adopt the item for
viaduct on VVest Lake street.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Cullerton, McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Thompson, Janssens— 6.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, Oliver. Beidler, Throob,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, McCaf-
frey, Daly— 18.

Aid. Cullerton moved to adopt the item for
viaduct at Center avenue.

The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Feas- -McNally— 1

:V^ai/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Cullerton, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler. McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly-23.

A.ld Cullerton moved to adopt the item for rais-
ing buildings at Eighteenth street viaduct.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
adjourn

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea-s— Tuley, Phelps, Mallory, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler— 8.

iYai/.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gil-
bert, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,' Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCaft'iey— 14.

After debate. Aid. Ryan demanded a call of
the house, and there were then preseiit Alder-
men Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary.
Gilbert, Mallory, Cullerton, McNally, Beidler,
Throop. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan.
Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey— 18.

There being no quorum the Chair declared the
Council adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

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CITY: COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

l^Ji^TlCD:E^ 3, 1B79

OFPICIAI. RECORD.

Pre^^ent— Aid. Pearsons.Tuley.BalliirO, Sanders,
CaiT, Plielps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tiilly, Turner,
Cullerton, JKiordan, McXally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNuniey. Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seatou, Eawleigli, Tliompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Nieseii, Waldo, Scbweisthal,
VVetlerer, Janssens, McCalltey, Daly, Joiias.

Ahsent—AM. Lodclini>, and liis Honor, the
Mayor. ,

Aid. Tuley in the chair.

MINOTKS.

Aid. Loddingrnoved that the ininntes of the
adjourned meetings held Feb. I8th, I9th, 20th,
2l.st and 22a, of the regiilar meeting held Feb.
24th, of the adjourned meetings held Feb. 25th,
26th, 27th, 28th, and March 1, 1879, be approved
without being read .
t. The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, AJ«1. McNurney pre-
sented a petition asking for an investigation in
relation to asse.ssment for water tax made upon
206--210 North Halsted street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

By unanimous consent Aid Cook presented the
j>etition of fifteen thousand citizens, asking that
saloons be closed on Sunday, which was

Referred to Committee on Licenses.

By unanimous con.sent, Aid. J^wler presented
a petition praying for the passage of an ordi-
nance to reduce carfares to three cents for eiU'h
single fare, which was

Referrea to the Committee on .ludiciaiy.

BEPORTS OF CITY OFFIOEUS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mavor, covering list of names o?
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending March 1st, 1879, which
was

Placed on file.

ALSO.

The following communication :

Mavok's Office, i

Chicago, March 3, 1879. )'

To the Honorahle the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Gentlemen— At the meeting of your honor-
able body, of February 24ih last, an order was
passed instructing the Superintendent of Police
to supend from duty officer William H. Jones, of
the Twenty-second street police force, for the
reason, as alleged in said order, that such officer
is now, and has been for some months, under in-
dictment for murder, and witii liie further in-
struction that such suspension should continue
until his trial therefor. This order, under In-
structions, has been served upon the Superhi-
tendent of Police by the City Clerk, and being
satisfied froni a thorough investigation of the
case, that yoiu' lionorable body were not fully
advised of the facts and circunistances connect-
ed therewitli before taking the action which you
did in the premises, I have instructed the Super-
intendent to delay the execution of the order^
and hereby return the same to you without my
approval.

ft will, no doubt, as a matter of flrst impre;-
.sion, be assumed by members of the city govern-
ment and the public, that the officer must be, iu
tlie estimation of the Council, guilty of the crime
for which he is indicted, and on that account
unfit to remain on the police force pending Ids
trial, from the very fact of the Council's action
in interfering specially with the management of

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the police force, and directiug the «^ f ension of
this Wcer, mid tlius not oi^ly,J^,^e]iuigi^^^^^
case, but tacitly declaring l^.y the.ir acton that
the attitnde of the Superintendent and the
Mavor.who is also cognizant of the circnmstan-
ces'of the case, was not wisely taken.

What are the facts? In the month of bepten -
her last, and shortly a",er the change in the &u-
perintei dency of the pohce torce ot this city an
nnnsual number of larcenies were comm tte o
at least reported m the city,; severa of them
were committed in the south aivisiou in tlie pot-
tage Grove avenue and Twenty second st^ieet
l)ohce districts. JNearly every morning te police
reports in the daily press recorded instances ot
hurglaries and thefts. i „'.^,.<-i,. un

The new Superintendent, who had siioitly he-
lore taken charge, vigilantly endeavoring to sup-
press these crimes and drive from the. city, m
arrest and convict the criminals, specia!l\ ic-
minded liis officers and directed them to arrest on
sii-ht all well-known burglars and professional
thieves whom they had reasonable ^'f-jnf's ^o
believe had committed, or participated m com-
mitting any of the burglaries and thefts then
being committed and reported to the^po ice.

Shortly thereafter, several burglaries and thetts
were committed in the Twenty-second f t^et 1 o-
lice District and reported to tlie officer i" chaige.
Detective Horace Elliott, in company with officei
William H. Jones, being present when one ot the
reports was made, from the manner in which the
burglary was done, and the circumstances con-
nected with it, and the description given of the
thieves said he believed that, was the woik ot
Billy O'Brien, and that other robberies m the
neighborhood were, in his opinion, bis work, ana
thereupon both officer Elliott and officer Jones
were reminded of the order issued t)y the depait-
ment and instructed to arrest ndbig
O'Brien to the station when and wheie tonncl.
A f ew d ays thereafter, another report came to t e
station with details of the circumstances of the
t-obberv 0 • the office of Mr. Ishan^in the Marine
wSck6n Lake street, and Detecivee^^Dnes ad
Elliott, wlio were present at the time, again
stated that that looked like the handiwork of
Bily O'Brien, and that they thought Ho had a
hand in it As he was personally k'^own to both
the officers, ihey were again remmded to bung

"^'iS/^S;!^!^' 'September 15, Detectives EUioU
-vd Jones being on duty, met O'Brien on State
ftveet ear Eighteenth, and though he tried to
msluise himself upon seeing I he ^officers, was
recognized by both, and placed under auest by

""^""l reqnSed to be taken to a place on Fourth
«venue but being told by the officer that they

• weir?ompeUed,Hinder strict o^^l>'l^s to bring a 1
pi ismiers direct to the station, he quietly accom-
panied the officers to within a ^e v feet of Butt^^^^
«pU1 street, on Archer avenue, when,bi' a suaacn
movement he broke ;) way, and with the remark
" S- d d -n vou, I will go anyway," ran north
and diagonally on Butterfield street. .

The officer pursued and called uj>oii lum to

: hXand as lie testifies, for effect fired his re-

vnlver over the houses in the air. ^.-r^i +^

The piisoner's only motion was, as testified to

by s^vSal witnesses, to put his hand back to his

bin ami draw it again suddenly torsvaid, as it to

r'^h^^SliSSiSinSlo call onhimtohalt.a.

the nrisoner was lumping off the sidewalk, with
'-Se?v dent purpose of escaping behnul several

smaluSe houses, he lired again, at random, as

: ''^tf^fis^'^ev^i^mTto the Sidewalk mortally

: woiSd'was Carried by the off-.cers to the sta-
tion, where shortly atterwards he died.
William O'Brien, though quite young, was

. known to all the police as a notorious and ac-
!^miir.lished thief. He was educated to the pio-

: feSionXen quite a lad; he had a reputation as
such and had plied his trade in many cities m
the country.

Captain O'Oounell, at the Coroner's irrqnest;,
testitted that he himself had arrested him many
years before and found upon Ms person the stolen
i)roperty and jewelry which lie was suspected of
having stolen.

Officer Steele testified tliat he had arrested
him several times : once for breaking into it
place on West Madison street, part of the stolen
property being found in his possession ; that he
again arrested him about a year before for rob-
bing a bank hi this city; that after he was ar-
rested, he was identified bv a clerk in the bank
and the toiler as tiie pef.son who committed the
robbery.

It appears that i?i this latter case, upon the re-
turn of the property to the l^ank. the officers of
the bank withdrew their cliarge and neglected to
prosecute, and no ctsnviction was Inui.

On tlie body of O'Brien was found a rougli
drawing of tiie otflce of Mr. Isham, in the Ma-
Vine bank, wliich went to show the accuracy of
the suspicions of offices Elliott and Jones.

A full iuve^stigation of the eircumstances of
this ca.se v\ as made by the coroner at the time.
and the jnrv, composed of businessmen of repu-
tation and standing in the community, fully ex-
onerated the oftlccr.s.

Tlie I'riendKof OMUien imme<liately thereafter
caused the officer to be arrested and brdught be-
fore ,1uHtice Meech on the charge (.>f murder, but
tlie court, as I understand, refused to entertain
the charge.

Afterward.s. the matter was brought before the
Grand Jury, and, as"! ;un informed, an indict-
ment was procured by a bare majority of that
body, and on the statement of a ntember thereof
that t!ie "Coroner's" Jury Avas "' packed " by
the chief city officers in the interests of the po-
liceman, - . ^ , ,

A f w weeks auo, the Superintendent was in-
fonned thatunSess he discharged officer Jones,
the matter would be brought^ up in the Council,
and that lie would be censured for retaining on
the force an (.fflcer while under an indictment.
On being informed of the situation ot affairs,
officer Jones tendered his resignation. It was
accepted : but the fact coming to my knowledge.
J ordered an investigation, and afterwards di-
rected that tlie officer be reinstated. The reso-
lution ©r order under consideration followed.

Why should the Council specially in this case
interfere with the discretion of the executive
officers in charge of this department pending
the trial of this officer?- 1 fail, c^nsidenng only
the facts connected with this case, to iind any
cause for this exceptional interference. Ihe
officer wa;s instructed to make anests of this
character "by standing general orders of the de-
partment : i'C was specially instructed to make
this arrcss; bv the officer in charge of the station ;
he himself iiucw William 0'Bri(m and suspected
him of committing soure of the tliefts committed
about that time in his district. In making the
arrest, Ijc acted within Mie law of the State
which a.uthorizes au officer to make an arr.^st
without warrant when Ji crime has in fact been
committed, and he has reasonable ground tor be-
lieving that the person to be arrested has co mnit-
ted it r. Acfctiig under the instructions of his su-
nerior, and .within the law, he made this arrest,
it was his duty to brhig his prisoner on ; if he
broke awav, tlie arrest beiiig for a. felony, it was
his duty to recapture him.

He called on him to halt ; the prisoner con-
tinued to run; the officer lired in the ajr;^ the
prisoner theieupon made a motion as if to draw
his revolver and use it ; the Officer fired again
and the thief was killed. This was unfort^unate,
but 1 fail to see wherein the officer was to blame.
I fa ] to see any evidence of recklessness or any
of intentional killing. '^

No oiie will contend that an officer has not the
rieht to fire upon a crinmial in custody for felony,
aiid attempting to escape-, if he behoves itisiiec-
essarv ii'ft>rder to recapture hiraor uv self-de-
fense". It v>'as only a short time since that this
same officer surprised two thieves in the act ot

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479

gaiToting a citizen in Twenty-second street, near
State; he s,'rappled wiili tlie tliieves hut they es-
caped ; he gave cliase and was fired at h\ one ot
rlie]ii. the ball whistling by his head ; he returned
the fire, and finally captured one of them .

If the offlcer had killed the garroter should he
be discharged until indicted by one of our grand
juries and tried?

There is no difference in law in these cases.

There is too much loo^e talk in the comn\nnity,
generally, circulated by thieves and their sym-
pathisers about the power of an officer to arrest
a criminal witliout a warrant. He can arrest on
sight of the crime and under the circumstances
of this case . He not only has the power to arrest
under such circumstances, but it is liis du'y to
make the arrest, and the criminal who resists the
officer in the discharge of his duty must and
should u!iderstand that he accepts the conse-
quences of his act. This will have a very -ood ef-
fect upon the criminal. The police offlcer should
know. also, that his superior officers and the pub-
lic will protect him iu the discharge of his duty.
Give the police force to understand that they
jeopardize their positions if they should wound
or kill a thief arrested by them, and they will
not be very vigilant in exposing themselves by
making the arrest.

If officer Jones had ignored the pressnce of
O'Brien when he met him on State street, his po-
sition would not be in danger now, and there is
some reason to suspect that were it not that he
arrested and prosecuted the garroter in Twenty-
second street, the O'Brien matte)- would not be
revived.

I have been compelled to enter mto these de-
tails from the fact that I cannot believe the Coun-
cil would act upon this matter of detail in the
Police Department unless it labored under some
grave misapprehension. I think it will be ad-
mitted, even by those who are foremost in advo-
cating the removal of this offlcer, that his indict-
ment, of itself, is not a sufflcient reason for liis
removal. We should jiot condemn him before
he i& convicted.

EespectfuUy,

M. Heath,

Mayor.

Aid. Gilbert moved to reconsider the vote by
which the order was passed.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the order be passed,
the veto of the Mayor to the contrary notwith-
standing.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds of all the aldermen elected not
agreeing :

Fea«-^Tulev, Sanders, Caiy, Phelps. Gilbert,
Mallory. Turner, Cullerton, Eiordan, McNally,
Ohver."Lawler, Beldler, Smyth, McNurney,Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen,Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 21.

JYcxy^— Pearsons. Ballard, Tully, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop. Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Waldo, Wetterer, Daly-13.

The Corporation Counsel submitted a com-
munication covering an ordinance repealing an
urdinani e for the opening and widening of West
Twelfth street, from Ogden avenue to Crawford
avenue, passed June 22, 1874, which was .

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
])ended for the purpose of allowing him to pre-
r,eiit a petition.

The n\otiou prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Gil-
bei-t, Mallory. Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Kuopif. Rvan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 25.
■ JVays— Sanders. Gary, Turner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, Mc'Nally, Ohver,'Smyth— 8.

Aid. Rnwleigh presented the petition of the
, 'Chieago Jo;-key and Trotting Club for permissi(m
'• to erect frame "stables on their grounds.

Aid. Smyth moved that it \»- referred to the
Committee" on Fire and Water.

Aid. Gilbert moved tliat tlie rules bo suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking action on the peti-
tion.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feas—Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory. Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Rvan.
Waldo, McCaffrey, Daly— 18. "

IVays—Tulej, Sanders, Gary, Tully, Turner,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Smyth. Cook.
Throop, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthai. Wetterer,
Janssens, Jonas— 17.

The petition was then referred to the Commit-
tee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Ryan nioved'that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of permitting the Com ittee on
Fire and Water to report on the petition of the
Chicago Jockey and Trotting Club, referred to
said Committee Feb. 24.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Sanders.Phelns,
Gilbert. Mallory, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Mc-
Nurnev, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh,'Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly— 24.

iVays- -Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Eiordan. Oli-
ver, Smyth, Stauber, Niesen, Janssens, Jonas--l().

Aid. Thompson presented the report of the
Committee returning said petition without re-
commendation.

Aid. Turner and Cullerton requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report be made the
special order for March 10, at 8 o'clock j). m.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol -
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Oliver. Lawler. McNurney. Eisz-
ner, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Waldo, Svhweisthal, McCaffrey— i;i.

iVa?/s-Sanders. Gary, Tully. Turner. Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally. Beidier, Smyth. Throop, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, Daly— H».

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
for the pxrpose of permitting the Cominittee on
Finance to report on petitions for reiiirn of
m(mev paid foi- licenses to deal in old Ijarrels.

The'motion was lost bv yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley. Ballard, Sanders. Mal-
lory, Oliver. Lawler, McNurney, Cook, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthai.
Wetterer, Janssens. Daly. Jonas--l9.

iVttj/s— Gary, Phelps, (.ilbert. Ti.lly. Turner,
Cullerton, hiordan. McNally, Beidler, Eiszner.
Throop, Rawteigli, Thompson, McCaffrey— 14.

The Department of Public Works presented
an estimate of cost of sewers on Kedzie avemie
and Central P rk avenue, which was
Published and laid over temporarily.
The following is the report :
To the Honorahle the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

The following is an estimate of the cost of con-
structing sev^ers on Kedzie avenue and Central
Park avenue, as cahed for Feb. 24. 1879, viz -.
Kedzie avenue, fiom the west fork of
the south branch of the Chicago river

to Madison street 8100.000. 00

Central Park avenue, from the west
fork of the south branch of the Chi-
cago river to Ogden avenue 48,000.00

Certain changes of plan under consideration
may make it necessary that the districts seeking

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outlet tlnou?;!! sewers on streets as given above,
should find outlet through other streets : but the
change of plans will not materially change the
cost of draming the districts.

Respectfullv submitted,
Benzb'tte Williams,

Supt. Sewerage.

The Department of Public Works presented a
communication concerning need of new pump-
ing machinery, which was

Ordered published and laid over temporarily.

The following is the report :

Chicago, March l, 1ST9.
To the Hon. the (My Council of the City of Chi-

caoo: ^ ^, , ^

Gentlemen— A. comparison of the rates of
water consumption for several years past, shows
that it would not be safe to delay any longer to
contract for the erection of more pumping ma-
chinery, which it is proposed to do at the West
Side works first. Engines equal to those already
there, together with the necessary foundations
and extension of buildings, would require about
.$300,000.00. It would take two seasons to com-
plete the work .

I would therefore recommend that $175,000 be
appropriated for this purpose, and also .«125,000
for water pipe extension the present year, out of
surplus revenue in the Water Fund.
Very respectfully,

E. S. Chksbrough,
Commissioner Public Works.

By luianimous consent, the Committee on Ju-
diciary submitted a report covering an ordinance
reducing water rates, which was

Laid over and published .

The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in Council assembled .

Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was
referred resolution concerning water rates, hav-
ing had the same under advisement, beg leave to
report: That the subject of reducti(.n of the
onerous water rates or taxes levied upon families
using water from the public water works, has oc-
cupied the attention of the Council in various
ways during tne past year. Early in the com-
meiicement of this Council a resolution author-
izing the appointment of a special committee to
investigate the matter of water rates, and the
working of the water department was passed,
and a committee was appointed, of which a
member of this committee, Aid. Gilbert, was
chairman. After a protracted investigation, a
report was made by tlie special committee ac-
companied witli two ordinances, one regulating
the water rates and substantially reducing them,
as hereinafter provided, and the other organizing
a water department. Both these ordinances are
still pending in this Council . Pending these or-
dinances the present resolution was offered by
Aid. Stauber, which practically seeks the same
results as that intended by the ordinance report-
ed by the special committee.

Your Committee are of the opinion that the
({uickest and best mode of accomplishing the re-
duction of the present heavy water taxes, will
be to take action upon the resolution.

Your committee find, upon examination, that
the receipts of the water department are now,
and have for several years past, been largely in
excess of the expenses attendant upon the de-
partment.
I'he receipts for current rents during

the year 1878 were |897,176 64

For delinquent water rents 31 ,464 36

For penalty on delinquent water rates 14,032 48
3^"'or tapping permits, etc 4,793 25

Total .1947,466 73

There was expended for payment of
interest, extension of mains, and oth-
er expenses (not including bonds re-
tired) the sum of. 680,425 23

Leaving a balance of receipts over ex-
penses of .'3;267,01i oO

There were expeuvled for extension of

water mains $ 67,960 CO

And for purchase of water bonds 255,000 00

In the opinion of your committee, the present
hard times will not justify the imposition of on-
erous water taxes, either for the purpose of pur-
chasing and cancelling outstanding water bonds,
or tor the purpose of accumulating a large
amount of cash, to he idle In the city treasury.
The average amount of cash belonging to the
water fund (taking the amount in the treasury
on the first day of each month) during the past
year was about .'Rl65,000.00.

The only person realizing any benefit from this
laige accumulation of money was the City Treas-
urer.

In our city everv family must use the water
furnished by the vvater department. It is a ne-
cessity, and not a luxury, and should be made as
cheap" as possible to oiir ciiizens. Unlike other
taxes, It is not distributed in proportion to the
wealth of the individual, nor, except when me-
ters are used, does the tax depend upon the
amount of water used. The tax falls most se-
verely upon those least able to pay it.

The reduction asked for by the resolution , and
in fact a greater reduction, can be made without
in any way cripphng the department

Your committee are of the opinion that the
frontage water rates can be reduced twenty-five
per cent., and the meter rates, when more than
two million gallons pei' ajinum are used, reduced
to eight cents per one thousand gallons. We
think the Utter reduction should be made to en-
courage the establishing of manufactories using
large amounts of water. We have, also, as a
matter of justice, provided that no meter tax tor
the year shall be less than the frontage tax. We
are satisfied that the water receipts, with these
reductions made, will be sufficiently large to pay
all interest on the water bonds, pay all the ex-
penses of the department, and extend water
pipes to all points where the receipts from the
extension will justify it being done.

The reductions suggested will decrease the an-
nual receipts about .1t;i70,ooo, and assuming that
there will be an increase of expenses beyond the
increase of receipts, there will remain over
,«50,000 annually that can be applied to the ex-
tension of water pipes.

Your committee therefore recommend the
passage of the accompanying ordinance as a sub-
stitute for the resolution referred to this commit-
tee

M. F. TULEY,

Eugene Caky,
James H. Gilbert,
J.H. B. DALY,
E. F. CULLERTON,

Committee

AN ordinance

concerning water rents, etc. :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

SECTION!. That from and after May 1, 1879,
the annual water rates imposed by the front (oi'
frontage rates, so called) as specified by Section
one of'^an ordinance entitled "An ordinance es-
tablishing water taxes, rates, or assessments,"
and passed December 4, 1876, shall be seventy*
five per cent, of the sums or amounts named in
said Section one, intending hereby to reduce all
rates imposed by frontage by said Section one
twenty-five per cent , . , ^ .. ^ „

Sec. 2. liiom and after the said first day of
May, 1879, all premises supplied through meters
shall be assessed on the basis of consumption, at
. the rate of ten cents per one thousand gallons,
I payable monthly, except where the consumption
I exceeds two million gallons per annum, then the
I rate shall be eight cents per one thousand
gallons, payable monthly ; ptwicie(J,/wrt?ier, that

Mar.

481

in no case shall preinises suppled by meter pay
less per annum than the frontage rates imposea
upon like premises not using meters.

The Department of Pubhc Works presented a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on the north
side of Grant Place, from North Clark street to
Hurlbut street. ^. „ .,, ^vn^

Bv unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. JNie-
sen'the ordinance was put upon its passage, and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Pf.o.^_.Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert Maliorv, Tully, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler,
Bei'Jler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Eawleigh,
Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, bchweis-
thiil, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
-26.

Nays--Q.

ALS3,

A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Dearborn street from Fourteenth street
to Sixteenth street. . ^,.,0

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. San-
ders the ordinance was put upon its passage, and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Teas- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Tully, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney. Eiszner, Throop. Kaw-
leigh, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 26.

Nays—0.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Kobey street from Blanche street to
Evergreen avenue. . ^.,^ ^^

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Stau-
ber the ordinance was put upon its passage, and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Teas— 'Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Tully, Cullerton, McNally. Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Kawleigh,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffi'ey, Daly, Jonas
—26.

Nays—0.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Blanche street from Ashland avenue to
Noble street.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Kyan
the ordinance was put upon its passage, and
passed bv yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory. Tully, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Kawleigh,
Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thai, Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
—26.

Nays—0.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of Ellen street in front of lots 24 and
26, block 2, Pickett's addition to Chicago.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Stauber the ordinance was put upon its passage,
and passedlby yeas and nays as follows :

Feos-- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
lieri, Mallory, Tully, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler.
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Kawleigh,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas
—26.

Nays—0

By unanimous consent. Aid Ryan presented a
pe;;ition praying that an appropriation be made
for improving Wicker Park, which was

Laid over temporarily.

Aid. Pearsons moved that when the Council
adjourns it be until Tuesday, March 5, at 2 :30
o'clock p.m.

Aid. Kawleigh moved as an amendment that it
be until Wednesday, March 6, at 2 : 30 o'clock
p. m.

Aid. Waldo moved as an amendment to the
amendment that it be until Tuesday, March 5, at
7 :30 o'clock p. m.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Kaw-
leigh it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Yeas- Tuley, Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Kawleigh, Janssens, Daly,
Jonas— 10.

JVai/s -Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gil-
bert, Tully, Kiordan, Lawler. Beidler, Cook,
Throop, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Waldo. Schweisthal, Wetterer— 19.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Waldo, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Tuley, Cullerton, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Rawleigh, Thomnson, Knopf, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly, Jonas— 14.

JVays~Pearsons,Ballard,Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Kiordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, Cook. Throop, Ryan,
Stauber, Janssens— 18.

The question recurring, on the motion of Aid.
Pearsons it was

Agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the Committee on
Printing submitted a report recommending that
the printing in the German language be given to
the Volksfreund.

Aid. Jonas, of the same Committee, submitted
a minority report recommending that the print-
ing in the German language be given to the
Staatz Zeitung.

Aids. Turner and Smyth requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking up the appropria-
tion ordinance

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Cary, Gilbert, Smyth, Throop,
Knopf, Niesen, Waldo— 8.

iVai/s- Tuley, Ballard, Sandei-s, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally,
Oliver, Beidler, McNumey, Eiszner, Cook. Kaw-
leigh, Thompson, Ryan, Schweisthal, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly. Jonas— 23.

The Department of Public Works presented an
ordinance for curbing and filling Stone street
from Division street to Banks street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for gi-ading and paving
Desplaines street from West Madison street to
Fulton street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for curbing and filling
Center avenue from Blue Island avenue to
West Twenty-second street, whicli was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

The Superintendent of Buildings submitted his
report for the month of February, 1879, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.

ADJOURKMENT.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned until Tuesday, March 4, 1879, at 2.30
o'clock p. ni.

CASPAR BUTZ

City CUrk,

ill

Mar. 4.

485

[1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED MEETING.

lb/rj^:RCJ:E^ 4. 1S79

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present- A'^d. Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallorv, Tully, Tiu'ner,
Cullerton, Riordan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNuiiiey. Eiszner, Cook,
Throop. Seat'on, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas.

Absent— AM. Lodding, Wetterer, Daly, and his
Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

The Council resumed the consideration of the
appropriation ordinance at the item for raising
buildings at Eighteenth street viaduct.

Aid. McCaffrey in the Chair.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the item for raising
buildings at Eighteenth street viaduct be adopt-
ed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as.fol-
lows •

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballnrd, Sanders, Cary,
Tully, Tm-ner, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner. Cook, Seaton, Rawl^lPh, 'I'hompson, Ryan,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

iVays— Phelps, Throop, Knopf— 3.

Aid. Gilbert moved to reconsider the vote by
which the item "Less cash, etc, ^2,800.00," was
stricken out from the appropriation forthe build-
ing inspection department.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the item be inserted
in the appropriation .

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved to insert in the Depart-
ment of Public Works appropriation, an item of

.$2,500.00 for street signs.

Aid. Smyth moved to amend by making the
amount $250.00.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Cook,
Throop, Janssens, Jonas~13.

Nays-'Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelos, Gilbert,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNurney, Eiszner, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
McCaffrey— 16.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend by making the
amount $500.00.

Aid. Rawleigh moved as an amedment to the
amendment that the amount be $2,000 00.

Aid. Gilbert accepted the amendment of Aid.
Rawleigh.

Aid. Phelps moved to lay the subject matter on
the table, and his motion prevailed by yeas and
nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Oliver.
Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Ryan, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas--15.

iVat/s— Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Turner,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Thompson, Niesen, Waldo— 14.

Aid. Throop moved to reconsider the vote by
which the item for a viaduct at Sangamon street
was adopted.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, Cook, Throop, Waldo— 8.

iVaj/s- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gilbert, Mal-
lory. Tully, Turner, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf,' Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 22.

Aid. Throop moved to reconsider the vote by
which ttie item for viaduct at South Halsted
street was adopted.

Mar. 4,]

486

[1879.

Aid. Tully moved to lay the motion on the
table .

The motion to lay on the table was lost by yeas
and nays as fohows :

l^eas— Sanders, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Smyth, McNur-
ney. Eiszner, Janssens, —12.

^ai/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Beidler, Cook,ThroopJiawleigh,Thomp-
son, Knopf, Kyan. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas— 18.

The question then being on the motion to re-
consider, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Cook, Throop, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, McCaffrey— 14.

Nays— Tuley, Sanders, Tull\-, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Janssens, Jo-
nas—16.

Aid. Tuley moved that the item "Chicago har-
bor" be amended by striking out $10,000.00 and
inserting $80,000.00 in lieu thereof.

Aid. Throop moved as an amendment that the
amount be fixed at $60,000.00.

The question being on the amendment, it was
agreed to by yeas and nays as follows :

Yeas- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Riordan, Beidler,
Smyth. McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do^ Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 25.

]siays—\ ully. Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler, Ryan— 6."

Aid. Waldo moved to insert m the ordmance
an item, *' For the completion of the Fullerton
Avenue conduit. $44,000.00, said amount to be
taken from the fund now to the credit of the
Department 6f Public Works appropriation of
1877, in the city treasury. "

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas-Pearsons, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner.
Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson. Knopf, Ry-
an. Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas-23. ^ „ ,

jVays— Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Cullerton, Ri-
ordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler— 8.

Aid. Knopf moved that when the Council ad-
journs, it be until Wednesday, March 5, at 3
'o'clock p. m. , ^ ^x, ^

Aid. Cullerton moved as an amendment that
the hour be 7 : 30 o'clock p. m .

The amendment was lost by yeas and nays as

Yeas— Tuley, Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Niesen, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Jonas— 14.

JVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gil-
bert, Oliver, Smvth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Waldo, Janssens— 18. .

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Knopf, it was

Agieed to.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to reconsider^the vote by
which the item for Jefferson Park was adopted.

Aid. Turner moved to lay the motion on the
table, which was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Schweisthal—

iv^ciys- Tully, Cullerton, Riordan, McNahy, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ry-
an, Stauber, Niesen,Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 22. , ^. ^ »,,

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Rawleigh, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows : , ... „ ^,-

Yeas- Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Rawleigji, Thompson. Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Waldo, Jonas— 17.

jVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy ;Turner, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey— 14.

Aid. Cook moved to make the amount for Jef-
ferson Park $900.00.

Aid. Phelps moved that the amount be made

$700 00.

Aid. Carv moved that the item as recom-
mended by^the Committee be adopted.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Phelps, it was lost tiy yeas and nays as follows :

I-6^s_Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 15.

JVays— McNally, Oliver, La wler,Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh.
Thompson. Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal— 17.

Aid. Cary called for the previous question, and
the can was sustained. -

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cary, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton. Riordan, McNurney, Eiszner, Ihroop,
Thompson, Niesen, Schweisthal, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas --21. ^ . r. o 4.^

iVat/s— McNally, Oliver, Lawler,Beidler,Smyth,
Cook, Rawleigh, "Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo—
11.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council do now
adjourn. , „ .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

Yeas— Phelps, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordon, McNally, McNurney, Eisner, Cook.
Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas— 17. , „ 1

JVai/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Cary,
Gilbert, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smvtn, Ihroop,
Thompson, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal--15.

And the Council stood adjourned until Wed-
nesday, March 5, 1879, at 3 o'clock p, m.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk

Mar. 5.]

489

[1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED MEETING.

nvc^DBoia: s, i879

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Preseni— Aldermen Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard,
Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Culierton, Kiordan, McNaliy, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNuruey, Elszner, Gook,
Throop, Seatbn, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Sehweisthal.
Janssens. McGaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

j±bsent— Aid. Mallory, Oliver, Wetterer, and
His Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. McGaffrey in the Chair.

Aid. Ryan moved to reconsider the vote by
which the iteni tor Wicker Park was adopted .

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Lawler, Elszner, Gook, Ryan, Waldo— 5.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Mc-
Naliy, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Janssens, McCaffrey
--19.

Aid. Tuley, moved to insert in the Department
Public Works appropriation, under the item
" one-third of which amount is to be paid," etc.,
the item *' For probable deticiency in the collec-
tion of this appropriation, §613.33."

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to insert in the Department
Public Works appropriation, under the item of
salaries, the item "Water Department Salaries."
To be paid out of the Water Fund :

For Superintendent of
Water Department.... $2,500.00

For clerks and other em-
ployes 51,920.00— $.54,420.00

Aid. Tuley moved to 'adopt the item for Super-
intendent.

Gamed.

Aid. Gilbertlmoved that the amount for clerks
and other employes be fixed at $45,000.00.

Aid. Rawleigh moved as an amendment that it
be fixed at $4l,ooo.oo.

Aid. Culierton called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained.

The question being on the [amendment of Aid.
Rawleigh, it was lost by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Rior-
dan, Rawleigh/Thompson, Knopf, StaulDer--9.

JVays—Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Culierton, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smytli. Mc-
Nuruey, Eiszner, Gook, Throop, Seaton, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, Sehweisthal, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 23.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Gilbert, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Riordan, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, McCaffrey--13.

iVays- -Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Culierton, McNally, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Seaton, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo,
Sehweisthal, Janssens^ Daly, Jonas- -20.

The question recurring on the original motion
of Aid. Tuley, it was^greed to by yeas and nays
as follows :

Feas— Ballard, Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Culierton, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Sehweisthal, Janssens,
McGaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 23.

iVays-Pearsons, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Rior-
dan, Gook, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stau-
ber—10.

Aid.- Ryan moved that the Council do now ad-
journ until Thursday, Maicli 6. at 7 : 30 o'clock
p. m.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Gilbert, Tully, Riordan,' Eiszner, Ryan,
Stauber, Janssens— 7.

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490

1879

IV ays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Gary,
Phelps, Turner, Lodding. Lawler.Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Cook, Thibop, Seaton, itawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal,
McCattrey, Daly, Jonas— 24.

Aid. Tuley moved that when^the Council ad-
journs it be until Thursday, March 6, at 7 :30
o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Schweisthal moved to reconsider the vote
l^y which the Council refused to appropriate $3,-
COO.OO for keyless doors for fire alarm boxes.

Aid. Pearsons moved to lay the motion on the
table, which was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons, Phelps, Gilbert,' Turner, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Cook,
Throop. Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf— 15.

i\'ays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Loddhig,
CuUerton, Kiordan, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas— 17.

The ciuestion then being on the motion of Aid.
Schweisthal, it was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Feas-'Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Lodding,
Cull rton, Riordan, Ryan, Stauber, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 14.

iVays- -Pearsons Phelps, Gilbert. Turner, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, bmytli, McNurney, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Tliompson," Knopf,
Niesen, Waldo— 17.

Aid. Lodding moved to insert in the ordi-
nance an item of $5,000.00 for the erection of an
engine house at Lawndale.

Aid. Schweisthal moved to lay the motion on
the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.5— Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gil-
bert. Beidler, Smyth, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
McCaffrey , Daly- 17 .

iVays— tuley, Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
erton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Cook, Ryan, Janssens, Jonas— 13.

Aid. Daly moved to insert in the ordinance an
item of i^ioo.oo for improvement of park at inter-
section of Cass and Nortli State streets.

Aid. Pearsons moved to lay the motion on the
table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows.

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Gil-
bert, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan. Beid-
ler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, McCaffrey— 17.

iV ay .^-—Sanders, Phelps, Tully, McNally, Law-
ler, McNurney, Seaton, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, Daly, Jonas— 15.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas--Cullerton, Lawler, Rawleigh, Ryan— 4.

iVays--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, (;ary,
Phelps. Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 28.

Aid. Pearsons moved to amend the item for
judgments by stnkuig out S73, 359.38 and insert-
ing $110,293.23 in lieu thereof, and by striking out
$7,335.94 and inserting in lieu threeof $11,029.32,
making total amount for judgments $121,322.55.

Aid. Throop called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Lodding, McNally,
Beidler, Smyth, ^ McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, iRawleigh, Thompson, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey— 24.

iVays— Cullerton, Riordan, Lawler— 3.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Pearsons, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fects- -Pearsons, Tiiley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, (Jullerton, Riordan, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber,Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
—26

jy ays— Tully, Turner, Lodding, McNally, Law-
ler, Daly- -6.

Aid. Lodding moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

the motion was lost by yeas and nays, . as
follows :

Feas- Sanders, Tnlly, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNurney, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Ry-
an. Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 14.

iV'ays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Pheli s,
Gilbert, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Daly— 18

Aid. Smyth moved to insert in the ordinance
an item of $30,000.00 for the purchase of a site
and erection of a building for a poUce station,
said site to be inside the district bounded south
by Madison street, north by Lake street, east by
Desplaines street, and west by Green street.

Aid. Gilbert moved as an amendment that the
amount be .$5,000.00 in addition to the proceeds
of the old stations .

Aid. Rawleigh moved to amend the motion of
Aid. Smyth by striking out $30,000.00 and insert-
ing .'{?25,o6o 00 in lieu thereof.

Aid. Smyth accepted the amendment.

Aid. CuUerton moved as an amendment that
the amount be made $15,000.00.

Aid. Pearsons moved to lay the whole subject
matter on the table,

The motion was lost by yeis and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons,Tuley, Ballard. Phelps.Thomp-
son, Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly, Jon&s-9.

iV^ays— Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, tlu-oop, Seaton,
Rawleigh. Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey-21.

AD JOUKXMEI^rT .

Aid. Schweisthal moved that the Council do
now adjourn

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauliei', Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCatt'rey— 25.

iVays— Pearsons, Cary, Phelps, Seaton, Thomp-
son, Daly— 6.

And the Council stood adjourned until Thurs-
day, March 6, 1879, at 7 :30 o'clock p.m.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

Mar. 6.]

498

i:i879 .

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED MEETING.

jV^Jk-I^CHI 6, 1879.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons,Tuley,Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Tiilly, Turner, I.oddmg,
CuUertou, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smytli, Mc:>urney, Eiszner, Cook,
ThrooD, Seaton, Eawleigli, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan,^Stauber, Niesen, Schv/eisthal, Janssens,
McCafirev, Jonas. ^,

Absent— Aid. ilallory, Waldo, Wetlerer, Daly,
and his Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. McCafii-ey in the chair.

The Council resumed the consideration of the
appropriation ordinance.

Aid. Smyth moved to insert in the ordinance
an item of «25,000 for the purchase of a site and
erection of a building for a police station within
the district bounded by Madison, Green, Lake
and Desplaines streets.

Aid. Gilbert moved as an amendment that the
amount be §5,000.00 in addition to the proceeds
of sale of old station.

Aid. Cullerton moved as an amendment to the
amendment that the sum be .$15,000.00.

Aid. Lodding called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.

The question V)eing on the motion of Aid. Gil-
bert, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Sehweisthal. Janssens, McCaftrey, Jonas— 14.

iVai/6'— Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culleston, Ei-
ordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Kyan, Niesen— 18. .

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cullerton, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Ptiordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Kyan— 12.

iVays- -Pearsons, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Oliver,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Sehweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas- -20.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Smyth, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feow-Tuley, BaUard, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney— 12 .

iVai/s— Pearsons, Cary, Phelps. Gilbert, Cul-
lerton, Oliver, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigii, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, Sehweisthal, Janssens,.McCaifrey, Jonas
-20.

Aid. Smyth moved to reconsider the vote by
which the motion of Aid. Cullerton was lost.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report of the
Committee on Finance on bids for certain city
property, be now taken up.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report and
pass the order recommended by the Committee.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Sehweisthal, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 28.
Nays—L'dwlev, McNurney. Stauber- -3.
The following is the order as passed.
Ordered, Thiit the Comptroller be instructed lo
advertise ihe day and hour that he will sell, at
pablica uction said property to the highest bid-
der ; providing such bid be ;pll,000.00 or over,
either in cash or on canal time. And the Mayor
and Comptroller are hereby authorized to quit
claim to such purchaser all right and titile the
city may have acquired in and to said propertv.

Mar. 6.']

494

Aid. Tliroop moved to insert in the ordinance
an item of $25,000.00. to be derived from sales of
city property, for pnrehase of site and erection
of building for police station in district bounded
Iby Madison, Green, Lake and Desplalnes streets.

Aid. Tuley moved as a substitute, to insert
"For police station in district bounded by Madi-
son street, Lake street, Green street, an"d Des-
plalnes street, $25,000.00, to be paid out of ilie
proceeds of the sales of city property (other than
scliool property) when received into the city
treasury.

Aid. Throop accepted the substitute, and it was
adopted by the Council

Aid. Tully moved to insert in the Department
of Public Works appropriation the item '"For
city's portion of Bridge at Kedzie avenue across
the Illinois and Michigan Canal, on condition
that the towns of Cicero and Lake furnish the
balance necessary to coristruct the bridge, fs.ooo.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cook moved to take from the table the
subject of an appropriation for street signs.

The motion prevailed by ; eas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Turner,
Loading, Cullertoi), Riordan, McLNally, tSniyth,
Eiszner, Hawleigh, Ryan, Stauber, :Niesen, Jans-
sens— 16.

JS'ays -Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Oliver,
Lawler. iieidler.Cook, Throop, Seaton, Soliweis-
ihal, McCaffrey, Jonas— 13.

Aid. Tuley moved to insert for street signs $2,-
000.00. '

Aid . Eawleigh moved as an amendment to in-
sert $i, 000 oo.

Aid. Turner moved as an amendment to the
amendment to insert $500.00.

Aid. Lawler movea as a substitute to insert
$250.00.

Aid. Gilbert called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.

The question being (m the substitute, it was
adopted by yeas and nays as follows :

Teas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Carv, Phelps,
Gilbert, Tully, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Schweis-
thal, Janssens, McCahrey, Jonas— 19.

iVays— Tuley, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Ki-
ordan, McNally, Oliver, Smyth, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen— 11.

Aid. Turner moved to reconsider the vote by
which the salary of sanitary police was adopted.

Ald.Rawleigh moved to 'lay the motion on the
table.

Tne motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Gary, Phelps, Beidler, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Ravvleigh, Schweisthal.
McCaffrey— 11 .

Nays-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, MclSallV,
Oliver, Lawler, Smyth. McNurnev, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Janssens, Jonas— 18.

The question then being on the motion of Aid
Turner, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Smyth, ISiesen, Janssens, Jonas— 14.

iVai/s--Pearsons, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Oliver,
Beidler, McNimiey, Eiszner, Cook, Throon, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf. Stauber,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey— 17.

Aid. Gilbert moved to reconsider the vote by
which the salary of the City Engineer's clerk was
adopted .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, liiordan. McNally, Oliver.
Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Tiiompson , Knopf , Niesen, Jonas

iVays— Pearsons. Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Smyth,
Throop, Stauber, Janssens, McCaffrey— 9.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the salary be made
$1,500.00

Aid. Smyth moved that it be made $l,lco.oo.

Aid. Thompson moved to lay the motion of
Aid. Smyth on the table.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gilbert, Tully,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, NcNally. Lawler,
McNurney, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonys— 21.

Nays— Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Turner, Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth. Throop— 8.

Aid. Rawleigii moved that the salary be fixed
at $1,200.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fea5— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Tully, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf. Stauber, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Joins— 18.

iVays— Gilbert. Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally, Ohver, Lawler, McNurney,
Thompson, Niesen— 11.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend Section 2 by in-
serting after the words "heretofore made"'
the words "and not otherwise appropriated iu
this ordinance."

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cook m(<ved to insert under public parks
an Item, for services rendered by keeper of Jef-
ferson Park, $100.00.

Tiie Chair ruled that the motion was out of
order, the same subject having been lost.

Aid. Cook appealed from the decision of the
Chair.

The question then being, "Shall the decision
of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Coun-
cil ? " the Council refused to sustain the Chair by
yeas and nays as follows :

Feas--Pearso!)s, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Plielps,
Gilbert, Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Eiszner,
Throop, Scliweisthal--12.

iVajy^- -Gary, Tully, Lodding, Riordan, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Jonas—
—16.

The question then being on the motion of AkL
Cook, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Gary. Phelps, Tully. Timier, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Janssens, Jonas— 25.

iVaj/s— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
McCaffi"ey--5.

Aid. Cullerton moved to reconsider the ^ vote
last taken .

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton,
Tisroop, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
—15.

iVai/s-Tully, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen—
15.

Aid. Lodding moved to reconsider the vote by
which the salary of two assistant engineers ancl
rodmen was adopted.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders, Tully. Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Cook, Niesen, Jonas— 14.

iN^ay-s— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Beidler, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Schweisthal
Janssens. McCaft'i ey— 17.

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f1879

Aid Stauber moved to insert iu the ordinance
an item of 86.ouo.00 f^r erection of two public
bathing houses.

The motion was lost by yeas an^l nays as fol-
lows :

Feo-s^— Tuley, McNally, Lawler, Eisznev, llyan,
Stauber, Niesen, Sclnveistlial, Jonas- -9.

iVa!/^> -Pearsons. Ballard, Sanders,Cary,Phe]ps,
Gilbert TiiUv, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kior-
dan. Oliver, Beidler, Cook, Tliroop. Seaton, Kaw-
leigb, Thompson, Janssens, McCaftrey— 20.

. Aid. Stauber moved to insert an item of $10,-
000.00 for sahiry of Aldermen.

Aid. Lodding moved to lay the motion on the
table.

The motion prevailed t>y yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

reas--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gijbert, Tullv, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner,
Cook, Throbp, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf. Schweisthal, Janssens, McCatfrey— 12.

Nays—Rxiiu, Stauber, Niesen, Jonas— 4.

Aid. Lawler moved to take the motion of Aid.
Stauber from the table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Zea*'— Lawler, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Jonas
—5.

i>rai/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Ri-
ordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler. Smyth, McxVur-
ney. Liszner. Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Janssens, McCaffrey— 25.

Aid. Stauber moved to insert in the ordmance
an item of .$7,500.00 for three public reading
rooms .

Aid. Throop moved to lav the motion on the
table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps. Gil-
bert, Lodding, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Schweisthal, Janssens— 17.

iVai/s— Tuley, Carv,Turner, Cullerton, Riordan,
McNally, Lawler, Sihyth, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 13.

Aid Stauber moved that an item of .$50,000.00
be inserted for use of the Health Department in
case of an epidemic.

Lost.

Aid. Lodding moved that the Council do now
adjourn until Friday, March 7, at 7 :30 o'clock
p. m

Aid. Knopf moved as an amendment that the
hour be 2 :3U o'clock p. m.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Lod-
ding, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Teas— Sai;ders, Tidly, Turner, Lodding, Culler-

ton, Ivinrdan, McNally, Oliver. Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Niesen, Schweisthal, Jonas--14.

A'ay«— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Plielps,
(filbert, McNurney, Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh. Tli'ompson, Knopf, Ryan.Stauber,
Janssens, McCaffrey- 18.

Tlie question tlien being on the motion of Aid.
Knopf, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Teas— TuUy, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Smyth, Knopf, SchweLsthal, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas— 11.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, (3ary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Riordan, Lawler, Beidler, Mc-
Nur-ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Jans-

sens 21.

Aid. Lawler moved that when the Council ad-
journs, it be until Friday, March 7, at 7 o'clock
p. ni.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, Niesen, Schweisthal, Janssens
—15.

iVrtv.s'-- Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gil-
bert. McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 17.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the ordinance be
passed.

Aid. Gilbert called for the previous question.

The Council refused to order the main question
by yeas and nays as follows :

Teas— Pearsons, Ballard. Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Schweisthal--12.

iVays-Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Seaton, Thompson,
Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Schweisthal moved that the Council do
now adjourn.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^Feas— Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Riordan, McNally,01iver, Seaton, Ravv-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Schweis-
thal, Jonas— 17 „ , ^ T ,

JVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Lawler,
Beidler. Smyth. McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Stauber, Janssens, McCaffrey, —14.

And the Council stood adjourned.

Caspar Butz

City (JlerU.

Mar. 8.]

497

[1879 ,

CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING.

:yc^I^c;Ia: s, i879

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present AM. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Cullerton, Eiordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNui-ney, Eiszner, Cook,- Throop. Sea-
ton, Rawleigh. Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Nlesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey .

Absent— Aid. Lodding, Oliver, Wetterer, Daly,
Jonas, and his Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

The Clerk read the following call for the
meeting :

Chicago, March 6, 1879.
To the City ClerU:

You are hereby nutified that a special meeting
of the City Council is hereby called for the 8th
dav of March, 1879, at the hour of 3 o'clock p. m.,
to consider the callmg of the next municipal
election, to be held on April l, 1879, and taking
such action as is necessary in the premises.

James h. Gilbert,
M. F. Tuley,
O. B. Phelps.
Aid. Cullerton moved tiiat the caU be placed
on file.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley presented an ordinance concerning
the city and town elections of the year 1879.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
passed .

Alfl. Tully moved that the votmg place m the
Fifth District, Fifth Ward, be changed to the
southeast corner of Lock street and Archer
avenue .

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McNally moved that the voting place of
the second district, Seventh Ward, be changed

to the northeast corner of Wright and Jefferson
streets.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. McNallv moved that the voting place of
the sixth district of the Seventh Ward be changed
to the southea.'it corner of Margaret and West
Fourteenth streets.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the voting place of
the first district. Eighth Ward, be changed to the
northeast corner of Harrison and Clinton streets.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Eiszner moved that the voting place of
the tlnrd district. Tenth Ward, be changed to
153^ West Lake street.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Thi'oop moved that the voting place of
the third district of the Eleventh Ward be
changed to 416 West Randolph street.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cook moved that the voting place of the
sixth district of the Eleventh Ward be changed
to 60 Kansas street.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the voting place of
the third district of the Twelfth Ward be
changed to 831 West Madison street.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Knopf moved that the voting place of the
second district of the Thirteenth Ward be
changed to the southeast corner of Indiana
street and Hoyne avenue.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rvan moved that the boundaries of the
ninth district of the Fourteenth Ward be
changed so as to read : " Bounded north by the

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north branch of the Chicago river, the city limits,
rtiid the tracl?:s of the Wisconsin division of tlie
C &N. W.E. R.,soiitli by the center of North
avenue, east by the north branch of the Chicago
river, and west by the center of Ashland avenue
to the Northwestern railroad track."
The motion prevailed.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the voting place of
th*i first district of the Seventeenth Ward be
changed to the southeast corner of Oak and Lar-
rabee streets.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the voting place of
the third district of the Seventeenh Ward be
changed to 318 Market street .

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the voting place of
the fifth district of the Seventeenth Ward be
changed to the northeast corner of Market and
Illinois streets.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Schweisthal moved to amend section 2 of
the ordinance by inserting "The Illinois Staatz
Zeitung."

Aid, Sanders moved as an amendment to insert
" the Volksfreund."

Aid. Kyan moved as an amendment to the
amendment to insert " The Polish Gazette."

Aid. Cary called for the previous question, and
the call was sustained.

The question bemg on the motion of Aid. Ryan,
it was

Lost.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Sanders, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Beidler, Cook, McCaf-
frey—5.

JVaj/s— Tuley, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Tur-
ner, CuUerton, Riordan, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
nev. Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, liawleigh, Knopf,
Ryan. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens— .^2.

The question then being on the motion of A!d.
Schweisthal, it was

Agreed to.

The question then being on the passage of the
ordinance as amended, it was agreed to by yeas
and nays as follows :

rms— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gilbert, Tully,
Turner, CuUerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey- -'27.
iVa (ys— Sanders, Phelps— 2.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

AN OEDIKANCE

concerning the city and town elec'ions for the

year 1879 :

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

SBGTioisr 1. The election precincts in the dif-
ferent wards of the city, and in the towns within
the corporate limits of the city of Chicago shall
be the same as established and fixed in the ordi-
nance, entitled "An ordinance concerning city

and town elections of the year 1878," passed
March 7, A. D. 1878, with the following excep-
tion :

FOURTBENTH WARD— NINTH DISTRICT.

Bounded north by the North Branch of the Chi-
cago river, the city limits, and the tracks of the
Wisconsin Division of the C. & N. W. R., south
by the centre of North avenue, east by the
North Branch of the Chicago river, and west by
the centre of Ashland avenue to the Northwest-
ern railroad track. , , ^.

And the voting places in such election pre-
cincts shall be as established and fixed m said
ordinance, with the following changes and ex-
ceptions, to wit :

FIFTH WARD.

Fifth District-S. W. corner Lock street and
Archer avenue.

SEVENTH WARD .

Second District-N. E. corner Wright and Jef-

^Kth^Dfstrict-S.E. corner Margaret andW.
Fourteenth street.

EIGHTH WARD.

First District-N. E. corner Harrison and Clin-
ton streets.

TENTH WARD.

Third District- -1531/2 W. Lake street.

ELEVENTH WARD.

Third District- -416 Randolph street.
Sixth District-50 Kansas street.

TWELFTH WARD.

Third District-831 W. Madison street.

THIRTEENTH WARD .

Second District-S. E. corner Indiana and
Ho J ne streets .

SEVENTEENTH WARD.

First District --S. E. corn r Oak and Larrabee

streets. ^^ -^^ ■, 4.

Third District--318 N. Market. '^^^

Fifth SAct--N. E . corner Market and Illmois
streets.

SFO 2 It shall be the duty of the City Clerk
to?ause a noU?e to .be^Pi'tnted for twenty day.
nrioT to Anril 1 1879, m the Chicago Daily -f-ei©-
£ aph and the Illinois Staats Zeitung, being
Newspapers printed in the city of Chicago of the
time and places of the city and town elections to
be held on the first Tuesday pf April, A. D. 1879,
and of the officers to be elected at said election,
as provided by law.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
^The™ otion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned. CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

D^C^IE^Oia: lO, 1B79.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Gullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney. Eiszner,
Gook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ry-
an. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schvveisthal. Jans-
sens. McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Pearsons, Seaton, Wetterer. and
His Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Ghair.

MINUTKS.

Aid. Gullerton moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held March 3, of the adjourned
meetings held March 4th,5tli, and 6th, and of the
special meeting held March 8, 1879, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Turner presented
a preamble and resolution concerning appropri-
ation for building school house corner of Wallace
street and Douglas avenue, which was

Referred to the Gommittee on Schools.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Turner presented
an order concerning -construction of a bridge
over the canal at Ullman street, and moved its
passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That tlie Commissioner of Public
Works be and is hereby directed lo confer with
the proper authorities in regard to building Ull-
man street bridge, the former order of this Coun-
cil having failed to bring the desired information,
and that he furnish tliis Council as soon as possi-
ble with the desired information.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Thompson pre-
sented an order requesting the Are marshal to
discontinue the use of self-propelliug fire engines,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

His Honor, the Mayor, submitted a report cov-
ering names of persons pardoned from the
House of Correction during the week ending
March 8, 1879, which was

Placed on file .

The Comptroller presented a communication
concerning offer of J. M. Durand to settle wharf-
ing mortgage on lots 3 and 4, block 15, O. T.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Throop, for the
Commiilee on Finance, submitted a report re-
commending the acceptance of the offer of J. M.
Durand, and the passage of an accompanying
order.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.

Tlie motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds of all the aldermen elected not

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Guller-
ton, McNaUy, Beidler, Smytli, Eiszner, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson. Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 21. ,„ „ ^

Nays— Tuley, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully Turner,
Lodding, Riordan, Lawler, McNuiney— 9.

Aid. Schweisthal moved to reconsider the vote
last taken.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gullerton moved to refer the subject mat-
ter to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Phelps presented
a petition for the improvement of Twenty- fifth

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[1879.

street, between Prairie avenue and Calumet ave-
nue, wliicli was

Referred to the Department of Public Works,
witli instructions to prepare an ordinance in ac-
cordance with the prayer of the petition.

By unanimous consent, Aid Lawler presented
a resolution requesting tlie horse railway compa-
nies to carry letter carriers free.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the resolution be re-
ferred to tlie Connnittee on Judiciary.

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking action on the resolu-
tion.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feas- Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Turner,
Loddmg, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
McNurnev, Eiszner, Kyan, Stauber, INiesen,
Schweisthal. Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

iVaj/s— Ballard, Cciry, Phelps, Beidler, Smyth,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo—
10.

The resolution was then referred to tlie Com-
mittee on Judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Gilbert, for the
Committee on Streets and Alleys. S. D., to whom
was referred a report and ordmance for widen-
ing State street from Twelfth street to Egan
avenue, submitted a report recommending its
passage .

Aid. Tuley and McNurnev requested that the
rporfc be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

«o ordered.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance for
widening State street be made the special order
for Monday, March 17, at 8 o'clock p. m.

The motion previiiled.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Gill)ert presented
tile reuionstrance of Ulicli &Mulilke agamst pro-
posed widening of State street, which was

Laid over temporarily.

Aid. Ryan moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up the report of the
Committee on Licenses on petition for closing
saloons on Sunday.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirils not agreeing :

Fms— Ballard, Sandeis, Phelps, Lodding, Cul-
lerton. Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McJNurney,
Eiszner, Cook, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCJattrey, t>aly, Jonas
—20.

iVaj/s- Tuley, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory. Turner,
Oliver, Beidier, Smyth, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf--12.

KEPORTS OF CITY OFFICEKS.

The Department of Public Works submitted a
report covering estimate of cost of sewers on
Robey street and iSorth avenus?, which was

Referred to the ('ommitt e on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.

ALSO,

A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Center avenue from Blue Island avenue to
West Twenty-second street, which was

Jteferred to the Committee on S reets and
Alleys, W. D.

ALSO,'

A report and ordinance for six-incli drains on
Center avenue from Blue Island aveuLU; to West
Twenty-second sreet. which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

The Clerk presented an invitation from the
Socialistic Labor Party to attend festival at tlie
Exposiiiou building ou Saturday, March 22, 1879,
winch was

Accepted.

The Fire Marshal submitted his report for the
year ending December 31, 1878, wiiich was
Placed ou file.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose taking up the appropriation
ordinance

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-tliirds not agreeing :

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf. Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas--l7.

iVat/x— Phelps, TuUv, Turner, Lodding. Culler-
ton, Riordan, MciSally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidier,
Smyth, McNuruey, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Jans-
sens—16.

Aid. Ryan moved that the rules be suspended
for tlie p irpose of t-.iking up the report of the ■
Committee on Fire and Water on the petition of
the Chicago Jockey and Trotting Club.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
io v/s, two-tliirds not agreeing :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lawler Eiszner, Cook, Rawleigh,
Kno|)f, Ryan, Stauber, JNiesen, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jon as --18.

Nays- -i'nley, Cary, Tally, Lodding, Cullerton,
Riordan, McNally. Ohver, Beidier, Smyth, Mc-
Nuiney, Throop, Thompson, Waldo, Schweisthal
—15.

UNFIISIISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerlv presented the report of the Depnrt-
mentof Public Works of estimated cost of via-
duct at JSorth Sangamon street, laid over and
published January 13, 1879, wliich on motion of
Aid. McNurney was

Placed on file.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judici.iry on ordinance concerning tiie
letting of contracts, laid over and published
January 20, 1879.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Teas— Tidey, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tally, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Rior an, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidier,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Thompson. Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 33.

Nays—i).

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the Uity Conned of the City of

Chicago :

Sectiox 1. It shall be the duty of the Com-
missioner of Public Works, or other city officers,
in letting any contract for any sewer, public iin-
proveuieiit or other work, to insert in the con-
tract therefor a proviso to the effect that it shall
and may be lawful for said CommissiOiier (or
other oliiccr) whenever he shall have reason to
believe that the contractor has neglected or
failed to pav any sub-contractor, workman, or
employe for woik performed on or about the
public improvement, sewer or other work con-
tracted for to order, and direct that no further
vouchi-rs or estimates be.issued, and that no f ur-
thei- payments shall be made upon such con-
tract ui'itil such Commissioner (or officer) shall be
satisfied that such sub-contractors, workmen
and employes have been fidly paid. Also a pro-
viso 10 the effect that a certa n percentage (not
less than fliteen per cent.) shall be reserved out
of the monies earned upon such contract, and
tiiat such percentaue shall not be payable until
such contractor shall first satisfy sucli Commis-
sioner or officer lettmgsiich contract that all sub-
contractors, workmen and employes nave been
fully paid, and that if such Commissioner, or
oHicer, letting such contract sliall notify such

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contractor by notice personallj served or by
leaving a copy thereof at sucli contractor's last
usual place of abode, tiiat no further vouchers
or estinuites will be issued or payments nuide on
sucli contracts until the sub-contractors, work-
men and employes iiave been paid, and such
contractor slui 11 neglect or refuse for the siiace
of ten days after such notice shall have been
served, to pay such sul) -contractors, workmen or
employes, it sliaJl and may be lawful for the city
to apply any money due, or that may become
due ui.dei such contract, to the payment of sr.ch
sub- contractors, wt)rkmen and employes without
other or further notice to s;iid contractor ; but
that the failure of the city to so retain and apply
any of such moneys or of such Commissioner or
officer to order or direct that no such vouchers
or estimates shail issue, or that no further pay-
ments shall be made, nor the paying over of such
reserved percentage, without siich sub-contract-
or, worknuin, or employe being first paid, shall
not in anv way affect the liability of the con-
tractor or of his sureties to the city, or to any
such sub-contractors, ^^ orkmen or employe upon
any bond given in connection with such con-
tract.

By unanimous consent, the report of the Com-
mittee on Judiciaiy on the petition of Hannah
Hudson, was taken up.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report
and pass the resolution recommended by the
committee.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

rea.s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert. Mallory, Tully, Turner, Loddiiig, Culler-
ton, Kioitlan, Mc^Sally. Oliver, Lawler, Beidler.
Smyth, MciSurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop. liaw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, MeCaft'rev, Daly,
Jonas— 33.

iVai/s— 0

The following is the resolution as p:issed :

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby authorized to settle the claim of Hannali
Hudson against the city of Chicago f' r injuries
received on or about October 26, 1878, by reason
of a defective sidewalk, for the sum of two hun-
dred and fifty dollars upon receiving a release in
full of all claims against the ci.y.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on petition of Eev. M. J. Cor-
bett for cancellation of tax sale certificates, etc.,
deferred January 20, 1879.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report
and pass I he order as recummended bv the com-
mittee.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

reas--Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton. Kiordan, McNaliy, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, jMclVurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop. Piaw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ky;in, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal. Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
—32.

Nays—0.

The following is the order as jiassed
Ordtred, That the City Compiroller be and he
is iiereby ordered to cancel the tax certificates
for the years 1873 and 1874. held by the city on the
following described property, to wit : Lots 37 to
46 inclusive, Blo;-k 15, in Section 20, Township 39,
N. K. 14, E„ in which the Church of the Sacred
Heart is situated.

By unanimous consent, xild. Daly presented
the invitation of the Irish American Council to
witness the procession on St. Patrick's dav,
which was

Accepied.

Aid. Ryan moved that the report of the Com-
mittee on Fire and Water on the petition of the

Chicago Jockey and Trotting Club Ik; made the
special order for the next regular meeting at 9
o'clock.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

rc'i-s— Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Cilbert. Mal-
lory, Tully, "Turner, Kiordan, McNallv, Oliver,
Lawler, ]5eidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop. Kawleigh. Tiiompson, Knopf, Ityan,
Staubei', Niesen, Waldo, Sciiweisthal, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Dalv, Joiuis— 28.

iVay.s— Gary, Phelps, Lodding, Cullerton,Smytli

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Committee on
Eire and Water be instructed to report on all
matters concerning the erection of frame build-
ings at the next regular meeting.

The 1. olion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the rei-ort of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on amending the ordinance
<bon corning pawnbrokers, laid over and published
January 20, 1879

Aid. 'Gilbert moved that the ordinance be
passed.

Themoiion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed bv yeas and nays as follows :

reo«--Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Kior-
dan, McJN ally," Oliver, Lav*'ler, Beidler, McNm-
ney, Eiszner. Cook, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Kvan, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas-30.

iVa (/.s— Cullerton, Tliroop--2.

The following is the ordinance as passed ;

AN OKDINAJSrCE

amending the ordinance entitled "Pawn-
brokers . "
Be it ordained by the Citij Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That i-ection 8 of the amended
ordinance, entitled Pawnbrokers, be amended so
as to read as follows :

Sec. 8, It shall be tlie duty of every person
licensed under the provisions of this oidmaiice
to n;ake out and deliver to the Superintendent of
Police, every day before the hour of 12 a. m., a
legible and correct copy from the book required
in section six hereof, of the minute descripti(-n
required by said section, of all personal property,
bonds, notes, or other securities received on de-
posit or purchase during the preceding day, to-
geiher with the time, meaning thereby the hour
when received, together with the description of
the person or pei'sons by whom left in pledge, or
from whom the same were purchased.

It is hereby fuither provided that the book re-
quired by the ordinance to be kent by t!ie pawn-
brokers shall be kept in the English language.

ISlo bonds, notes, securities, or personal pi op-
erty of any kind whatever, received on deposit,
purchased or pledged by any such pawnbroker,
shall be sold or permitted to be redeemed or re-
moved from the place of business of such pawn-
))roker for tlie space of 24 hours after the copy
and statement required to be delivered to the
Superintendent shall have been delivered as re-
quired by this section.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report of the
Committee on Licenses on petition for closing
saloons on Sunday be made the special order for
the next regular meeting at 9 : 30 o'clock p. m.

Th.e motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feas— Phelps. Lodding, Cullerton, Oliver, Mc-
Nurney, P:iszner, Kyan, Stauber,Niesen, Schweis-
thal, Janssens, Daly, Jonas— 13.

JS^ays—Tu\ey, Ballard, Sanders, Cary. Gilbert,
Mallory, Tally, Turner. Kiordan, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, Snivth, Cook, Throop, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, McCaffrey— 20.

The Clerk presented the report of the Comn. it-
tee on Finance on resolution in lelation to pay-

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1879.

ing men inscribed as deserters, etc., laid over j
January 20, 1879, which, on motion of Aid. Ciil- ]
lerton, was
Placed on file.

The Clerk presented tlie report of the Commit-
tee on Finance on petition of John DeCosta tor
compensation for damages to horse, laid over
January 20, 1879.

Lid. Lawler moved that the report be recom-
mitted.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Finance on resolution concerning city
scrip, laid over January 20, 1879, which, on mo-
tion of Aid. schweisthal, was

Placed on file.

The Clerk presented the report of the Cornmit-
tee on Judiciary on resolution as to pay of day
laborers, deferred January 27, 1879.

Aid Lawler moved to amend the resolution by i
striking out •' November l, 1878," and inserting
" April 1, 1879," in lieu thereof.

Aid. Cullertou moved as an amendment to in-
sert "January i, 1879 "

Aid. Gilbert called for the previous :question
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Cullertou, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Fe(K— Mallory, Tully, Loddmg, Cullertou. Ki-
ordan, Lawler, McNurney, Ryan, btauber, JNie-
sen, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas-13. ^..^

JVai/s-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Turner, Oliver, Beidler Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Eawleigh, Knopf, Waldo, bchweisthal,

^'*ThVquestion then being on the motion of Aid.
Lawler, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as tol-

^^reas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary Gilbert,
Mallory, TuUy, Turner, Lodding, Kiordon. Oli-
ver, Lawler, McNurney, Couk, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas-2.5.
Nans— Phelps, CuUerton, Beidler, Eisner, Daly

The question then being on the adoption of the
resolution, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as

^^rS-Tnley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mal-
lory Turner,' Lodding, Culleiton, Riordan, Mc-
NallV. Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-

ner, Cook, Eawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber Nie-
sen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 26. . „ _, ,, ,

Nays-Cavy, Phelps, Beidler, Throop, Daly— 5.
The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved. That the Department of Public
Works be requested on and alter April 1,1879, ta
pay all laborers employed in street cleaning and
repairing, at the rate of one dollar and twenty-
five cents per day.

ADJOUKNMENT.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that when the Council
adjourns it be until Wednesday, March 12, at
7 :.30 o'clock p. m. ^ ^ .^i 4. -4. v.

Aid Gilbert moved as an amendment that it be
until Tuesday, March 11. at 7 :30 o'clock p. m.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Raw-
leigh, it was lost by yeas and nays, as follows:

Feas-.Sanders, Mallory, Tully, lurner, Rior-
dan, Beidler. Smyth, McNurney, Cook. Raw-
leigh, Rvan..Stauber, Niesen, Janssens-14^

iv^avs-Tuley. Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Lodding, Culierton, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Eiszner Throop. Thompson, Knopf, Waldo,
Schweisthal, McCaftrey, Daly, JonaS"19.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Gilbert, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-

^°Fe^--Tulev, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Culierton, Riordan, McNally,
Ohvel Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner Cook, Throop. Thompson, Knopf, Waldo,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas-25.

JVaijs-Ballard, Phelps. Mallory, Rawleigh,
Rvan, Stauber, Niesen, Janssens— 8.

Aid . Waldo moved that the Council do now

^ The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^°fea.s--Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory, Eiszner, Cook,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, StaubeigSfie-
senT Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey,

^^?}Sy8-Tul^v!' Sanders, Cary, Phelps^ Tully,
Turner Lodding, Culierton, Riordan, McNally,
qUverV Lawlei? Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,

^^AndW Council stood adjourned until Tues-
day, March 11, 1879, at 7 :30 o'clock p. m.

CASPAR BTJTZ,

City Clerli.

Mar. 11.]

506

[1879 ,

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED MEETING.

1^Jl:RCDT^ 11, 1879>

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, T.odding,
Cullerton. Eiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smytli, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
ThrooD, Seaton. Rawleigli, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Mc-
Cafirev, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aid. Pearsons, Wetterer, Janssens,and
his Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Aid. McCaffrev moved that the Clerk read the
ordinance making appropriations as amenaed.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Sanders moved that the vote by which the
salary of th3 secretary of the Building Inspector
was fixed at $1, 200.00, be reconsidered.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Sanders, Tally, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Ptiordan, McNally, Lawler. McJS'urney,
Eiszner, Thompson, Knopf, Kyan, Niesen, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas~l6.

j^Taj/s— Tuley, Ballard. Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Beidler, Tliroop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Stauber,
Waldo, Schweisthal— 12.

Aid. Sanders moved that the salary be fixed at
.■i^i, 500.00.

Aid. Phelps moved that it be fixed at $1,200. 00.

Aid. Turner moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Phelps on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Fea«— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Gilbert. Tully,
Turner, Lodding, McNally, Lawler, McNumey,
Eiszner, Seaton, Thomp'-on, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Jonas— 19.

isfays—Cavy, Phelps, Cullerton, Riordan. Beid-
ler, Smyth, Throop, Rawleigh, Waldo, McCaf-
frey—10.

Aid. Ballard moved that the salary be fixed at
^1,200.00,

Aid. Turner moved to fix it at $1,300.00.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Ballard, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
fohows :

Fe«s— Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Riord;in,Beidler, Smyth,
Throop. Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Jonas— 20.

IN'ays— Sanders, Turner, Cullerton, McNally,
Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Thompson, Ryan,
Niesen— 10.

Aid. Lawler moved to reconsider the vote by
which $250.00 was inserted for street signs.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas- -Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner
—10.

iVays- -Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Riordan. Beidler, Smyth, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

Aid. Ryan moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of taking up the petition for improve-
ment of Wicker Park.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Cullerton, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Seaton, Stauber— 9.

iVays--Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps.
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dan, Beidler, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen. Schweisthal, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 21.

Aid. Cullerton moved to reconsider the vote by
which the item of the clerk to the Secretary of
the Commissioner of Public Works was stricken
out of the ordinance.

Mar. 11.]

606

1871>

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

"reas— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Loddlng
Cullerton, Kibrdan, McNally, Lavvler, Eiszner,
Seaton, Thompson, Stauber, Niesen, McCaftrey,

'^ ^^'ai/7-Cary, Plielps, Gilbert. Mallory, Oliver,
Beidler, Tliroop, Kawleigh, Knopf, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Daly-12. , ^ ^, ., .,„ ,

Aid. Cullerton moved that the item, For sal-
ary oi Secretary's clerk, $900.00," be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved to reconsider the vote by
wliich the salary of the City Engineer was hxed
at 5r3,000.00. , J. 1

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
1 ows *

j7-g^g_Xvirner, McNally, Lawler, McNurney— 4.

jVays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary Fheips,
Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Lodding, Uiordan, Oli-
ver Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Tliroop, beaion,
Uawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen.
Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas:-2b^

Aid. Lawler moved to reconsider the vote by
which the salary of the Fire Marshal was

'^'"Aid .^Gilbert moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Lawler on the table. , „,

Tlie motion prevaiUd by yeas and nays as fol-

^^Ym^- Ballard. Cary, Plielns, Gilbert, Mallory,
Lodding, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Sea-
ton, Kawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Scliweis-

'''lk()^s--'l^i^lev, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Culler-
ton McNally,' Oliver, Lawler, McNuruey,ihomp-
soii', Niesen, McCaffrey, Joiias~l3.

Aid. Gilbert moved to adopt the salary items
for the Fire Department.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

^^Y'eax-Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tullv Oliver, Beidler, Eiszner, ihroop, Seatoii,
Kawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal,

^^SPal/?-l^i'lly, Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, McNally. Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Thompson, Niesen, Daly, Jonas— 13.

Aid Lawler moved to insert in the ordinance
an item for eighteen watclimen at 1720.00 eiich.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as tol-

^°y>L_.Tullv, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Mc-
Nally, Oliver Lawler, McNurney, McCattVey-9.
JVai/s-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert Mallory, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Lhroop,
Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweistlial, Daly, Jonas— 21.

Aid. Gilbert moved to pass the items for Police
Department as a whole.
t'iic motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

^'"reas-Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps Gilbert,
Mallory T'urner, Throop, Seaton, Hawleigh,
Knopf .* Stauber, Waldo, Sehweisthal-M.

jyays--rulev, Tully, Loading, Cullerton, Kior-
clanMcNallv, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Thompson, Kyan, Niesen,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--18.

Aid Lawler moved to reconsider the vote by
which the salary of the General Superintendent
of Police was atlopted. *ai^

Aid. Kawleigh moved to lay the motion ot Aid.
Lawler on the table. „ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^°Feas-Ballard, Phelps Mallory, Eisziaer.
Tlu-oop, seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Waldo-11. ruu,^vf Tnilv

jv'aws— Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Gdbeit, luiiy.
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, McNuniey, Ry-
an. Nie.s^n, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
--21.

Aid. Daly moved to reconsider the vote bv
which the 'items for salaries of the Police De-
partment were adopted.

The motion pr jvailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

rea,s-Tulev, Sanders, Tullv, Turner, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Stauber, McCaffrey, Daly,
J()iias--16.

iVays- -Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal- -15.

Aid. Lawler moved that the salary of the Su-
perintendent of Police be fixed at. $4,000 GO.

Aid. Knopf moved to lay the motion on the
table .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays, as
follows :

Teas— Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps. Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Beidler, Eiszner, Throop, Seaton,
Rawlei'gh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
22

^Yays— Sanders, Turner, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Smyth, McNurney— 7.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the salary of the
captain of detectives be fixed at $^,000.oo.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the salaries of the
police department as amended, be adopted as a
whole.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved to insert an item for twen-
ty-five additional patrolmen, at ,§900 each.

Aid. Cary called fortUe previous question and
the call was sustairied.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Law-
ler, it was lost liy yeas and nays as follows :

Teas- Sanders.Tullv, Turner, Lodding-, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNur-
ney, Ryan, Niesen— 12.

^ay.s— Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelts, Gilbert,
Mallory, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Kiiopf, Stauber, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 20.

Aid. Smyth moved to reconsider the vote by
which the item for police station in West Divi-
sion was adopted.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, lully.
Turner, Lodding, (JuUerton, Riordaii, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth, McNurney. Eisz-
ner, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, iVicCaffrey— 23.

;Vay.s— Tuley, Phelps, Mallory, Thompson.Nie-
sen. Waldo, Schweisthal, I)aly--8.

Aid. Smyth moved to insert the item " For po-
lice station in the district bounded by Madison
street. Lake street, and Desplaines street, in
addition to so much of the proceeds of sales of
lots corner Madison and Union streets, and cor-
ner Union and Eagle streets, $15,000.00."

Aid. Schweisthal moved to lay the motion on
the table ^ ,

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas- Phelps, Schweisthal J)aly— 3.

iVay.s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Cary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Throop. Kawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, liyan, Stauber, Niesen. Waldo, Mc-
Caffrey—27.

Aid, Cullerton called for the previous questi(m
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as

Yeas-*- Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth, Stauber, Niesen, McCaffrey— 15.

iVays- -Tu'ley, Ballard, Cary, McNally, Lav\ler.
Eiszner, Throop, Kawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Daly— 13.

Mai. 11.]

607

lg79.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Siiiytli. it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows.

Ftas— Tnley, Ballard, Sanders, Caiy, Gilbert,
Malloi-y, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cnlhrton, Kior.
dan. McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
IMcNurney, Eiszuer, Kawleigh, Ryan, Stauber,
]S^iesen, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

xVai/.s— Fhelps, Throop, Knopf, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Daly— 6.

Aid. Gary moved to reconsider the vote by
which the salary of the Mayor was fixed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas—Tnlej, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Tully,
MO ally, Uhver, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszuer,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Kyan, Niesen, Schweisthal,
McGalfrey, Daly, Jonas— 18.

Nays- Ballard, Phelps. Mallory, Turner, Lod-
ding, Gullertou, Kioidan, Lawler, Beidler,
Throop, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo— 14.

Aid. Gary moved that the salary be fixed as
recommended by the Committee on Finance.

Aid. vValdo moved to lay the motion on the
table, which was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

rea.s— Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Turner,
J.odding, Cullertou, Kiordau, Lawler, Beidler,
Throop, Kawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
WMldo--16.

iVays— Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Tully, McNally,
Oliver, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszuer, Seaton, Ryan,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 15.

i^ld. Gilbert moved to adopt the item for sala-
ries in the Mayor's office, as fixed by the Council.

The motion pie vailed.

Aid. Cullertou moved that the Council do now
adjourn until Wednesday, March 12, at 7 :30
o'ch ck p. m

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the hour be 2 :30
o'clock p m.

Tne question being on the motion of Aid. Cul-
lertou, jt was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas—Tuley, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordau, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNur-
ney, Eiszuer, Ryan, Schweistlial, Daly--14.

A'ays— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Beidler, Smyth, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
McCaftrev, Jonas--8.

Tile question then being on the motion of Aid.
Rawleigh, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Tully, Turner, Cullerton,Rlordan,
McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszuer, Ryau--10.

JVaj^s— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Plielps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Throop.
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal. McCaffrey, Daly,
J()nas--22.

Aid. Gilbert moved, to adopt the School De-
partment as a whole.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Tuley moved to reconsider the vote by
which the salary of the City Treasurer was
adopted.

Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn until Wednesday, at 2 :30 o'clock.

llie motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders. Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullertou. Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNur-
ney. Eiszuer, Rv an, Stauber, Niesen, Jonas- 15.

iVays- Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, ivnopf, Waldo, McGaftrey,Daly

-16.

Aid. Waldo called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas--Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tullv, Lodding, Cullertou, Smyth, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 18.

iVays --Ballard, Phelps, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Nally. Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eisz-
uer, Throop, Ryan, Niesen— 13

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Tulev, It was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feos--Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Cullertou,
Riordau. McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszuer,
Ryan, Niesen, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 15.

iVays— Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Lodding, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, TTiompson, Knopf, Stauber, Wal-
do--16.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Turner moved that the Council do now
adjourn until Wednesday, March 12, at 2 : 30
o'clock p.m.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullertou, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Biedler, McNurney, Eiszuer,
Ryan, Stauber, McCaffrey— 18.

"iVa^yS'-Ballard, Gary, Gilbert, Smyth, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen,
Waldo, Daly, Jonas— 13.

And the Cormcil stood adjourned.
CASPAR BUTZ,

City ClerJi.

Mar. T.

.609

[1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED MEETING.

ns4:-A.CROia: 12, ib79,

OFFICIAIi RECORD.

Present— A^d. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cnry,
Plielps, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy. Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullertou, Riordan, MeNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop. Seaton, Rawleigli, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Niesen,Waklo, Janssens, McCaiTrey, Daly,
.Jonas.

Absent— AM. Pearsons, Stauber, Schweisthal,
Wetterer, and his Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. McCattrey in the Chair.

The Council resumed the consideration of the
appropriation ordinance.

Aid. Tulev moved to insert in the ordinance
the item "For hire of vault in which public
monies shall be kept in kind asi,000.0O."

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feo-s— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Turner, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Niesen, .Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas--i6.

JVrt?ys— Ballard, Gary, Gilbert. Oliver, Beidler,
Seaton, Rawlelgh, Thompson, Waldo— 9.

Aid. Tuley moved to insert in the ordinance
the item " For salary of an employe to be select-
ed by the Mayor to register and countersign all
city scrip before the same is issued, for nme
months .'§1,200.00.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas- -Tuley, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Turner,
Cullerton, Itiordan, McNaily, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Raw-
lelgh, Thompson, Niesen, Janssens, McCcJfiey,
Daly, .Jonas— 23.

iVai/s-Ballard, Gilbert, Knopf, Waldo~4.

Aid. Daly moved to reconsider the vote by
which the salary of the City Physician was
adopted.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fca.s— Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney. Raw-
leigh, Niesen, Janssens, McCattrey, Daly. Jonas
-16.

IVcf2/s— Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert. }^>eidler,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Knopf, Waldo—
11.

Aid. Daly moved that the salary of the Citv
Physician be fixed at .f2,000.00.

Aid. lOiopf moved that the motion be laid on
the table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Gary. Phelps, Beidler, Cook.
Throon, Seaton, Knopf, Waldo— 9.

.ZVa?/s— Tuley, Sanders,- Gilbert, Tally. Turner,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, I^awler,
McNurney, Eiszner, Rav/leigh, Thompson, Ryan,
Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 20.

Aid. Tulev moved that the salary be fixed at
$1,800 00.

Aid. Knopf moved that it be fixed at $i,-500.C0,

Tne motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Beidler,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Waldo— 12.

iVaj/s— Tuley, Sanders, TuUy, Turaer,Cullerton ,
Riordan, McNally, Oliver. Lawler, McNurney.
Eiszner, Ryan, Niesen, Janssens, McCaflirey,
Daly, Jonas'--l7.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Tuley, it was agreed to, by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fms-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully,
Turner, Riordan, Oliver, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook,
Throon, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Niesen,
McCaffrey— 17.

Nays— Gary, Phelps, Cullerton, McNally, J.aw-
ler, McNurney, Knopf, llyan, Waldo, Janssens.
Daly, Jonas— 12.

Mar. 12,]

510

[1879.

Aid. Jansseiis moved to recousider the vote by
which the appropriation for street lamps was
adopted.

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feos— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, tlawleigh,
Thomnson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 30,

iVavs- -Phelps— 1.

The question then being on the motion to re-
consider, it was agreed to, by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders. Tully, Turner, Lodduig,
Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally,01iver. Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19

iVays— Ballard; Carv, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Beidler. Smyth, Eiszner, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Daly— 13.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the appropriation
for street lamps be fixed at $325,000.00.

Aid Knopf moved as an amendment that it
be fixed at $225,000.00.

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question,
but the Council refused to sustain ,the call, by
yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Saiiders, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Law.
ler, Beidler, McNurney, Ryan, Neisen, Daly, Jo-
nas—16.

Naus-Tu\e\, Ballard. Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Smytli, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Kawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey
—16.

Aid . Tuley moved to fix the amount at $290,-
000.00

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained.

The question then being on the motion of
Aid. Knopf, it was lost, by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : ,. , . ,

Feas— Cary, Phelps, Smyth, Eiszner, Kawleigh,
Knopf, Ryaii, Daly— 8.

iN^avs— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tuhy,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNaUy,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Thompson, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

The question then being on the motion of Aid-
Tuley, it was lost, by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas-Tuley, Ballard, Oliver, Smyth, Thomp-
son, AValdo— 6. , , ,^ ,,

Nays -Sanders, Cary, Phelps, (:Iilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding. Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Xally, Lawler. Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Niesen. Janssens. McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 26.

The question recurring on the motion of Aid.
Cullerton to fix the amount at .$325,000.00, it was
agreed to, by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beid-
ler, McNurney, Cook. Throop, Seaton, Niesen,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 18.

iVays— Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Smyth, Eiszner, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Kyaii, Waldo, Daly— 14.

Aid. Kawleiah moved that the ordinance
making appropriations for corporate ])urposes
for the fiscal year from January l, 1879, to De-
cember .31, 1879, as amended by the Council, be
passed.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Riordan, NcNally. Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurnev, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Eawleigh, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas— 22.

i\'ays— Tuley, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Smyth, Eiszner, Thompson, Knopf, Daly— 10.

Aid. Cullerton moved to reconsider the vote
last takes.

Aid. Ryan moved to lay the motion on the
table.

The motion prevailed.

The followiiu: is the ordinance as passed :

AN ORDINANCJC

Making appropriations for corporate purposes
for the Fiscal Year, from January 1, 1879, to De-
cember 31, 1879
Be it orcloAned by the City Council of the City of

Chicaao:

Section 1. That the following sums, or so
much thereof as may be authorized by law, be
and the same are hereby appropriated for cor-
porate purposes herein specified, for the fiscal
year commencing January 1, A. D. 1879 and
ending December 31, A. D. 1879.

BUILDING INSPECTIOJJ^ DKPARTMKNT

Forsalaryof Superintend-

ent of Buildings

.$2,500.00

For.salary pi Secretary. . .

1,200.00

For salary of lnsi)eC'tOr of

Elevatoi-s

1.200.00

For salaix of fou\- Buil(li)ug
'Jn^pectors, ;at. ,(S<l,6o0.; .;.

4,000.00

For books, printing, sta-

tionery, &c.

300.00

.$9,200.00

liCss cash from miscellane-

ous sources

$2,800.00

For probable deficiency
arising in the. collection
of this appropriation...

,$6,400.00

.^640. 00

CITV CEMETEKir.

For purchase of grouncVs
and other expenses

GITV llAl^it, EtJKD

Toward construction of
City Hail...:

- CITY If AY SCALES.

For rent of grounds, in

$7,010.00

$1,(100.00

50,000.00

addition
therefrom.

to revenue

3,000.00

CONTIKOEKT FUND.

For contingent and other
expenses, and for cor-
porate purposes not oth-
erwise herein expressly
provided for, the unex-
pended balance of last
year's appropriation.

t;OST OF COLLECTING CITY TAXES.

For expense of collecting
city taxes and for copy-
ing delinquent tax lists..

$60,000 00

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-GEN-
ERAL APPROPRIATION.

FOK CLEANING STREETS AND KKrAIllS.

South Division $60,000 .00

West Division 87,800 . oo

North Division 40,000.00

$187,800.00
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources to be ex -
pended for labor and
teams employed by the
day -••■ .50,oco 00

$137,800.00.

Mm: iJ.

811

[1«79.

STllEET OBSTRUOTldNS

For the enforcement of the

ordinances as to build-

inp^ materials.otostruction

or streets, street signs

nnmbers, etc • • • •

Less cash from nnseella-

neous sonrces

For probable ileflciency
arising in the collection
(»f this appropriation. . . .

$2,700-00
1.000-00

|t,TOO

STREET IMPROVKMENTS.

For city's portion of street
iinprovements ordered
by Conncil and assess-
ments completed

For citv's portion of street
improvements ordered
by Conncil and assess-
ments not completed,
and for city's portion of
streets considered neces-
sary to be improved the
present year

,f20,014.00

70,000.00

STREET OPENINGS.

For city's portion of pnb-
lic benefits for new street
epenings

SIDEWALKS.

For citv's portion of ex-
pense for new walks. ...

LAMP POSTS.

For city's portion of ex-
pense for new lamp posts

PRIVATE DRAINS.

For city's portion of ex-
pense for new drains ...

WATER SERVICE PIPES.

For city's portion ot ex-
pense for new pipes

DRINKING FOUNTAINS,

For erection of new and
repairs of old -..-

)>0t4.90

!.4i

'2,500.00

1,000.00

250 . 00

250.00

300. 00

NEW VIADUCTS.

For construction of city's
portion of viaducts on
West Chicago avenue
and N. Halsted street..

For construction of city's
portion of viaduct on
Twelfth street over L. S.
&M. S. K. R., provided
that no money shall be
expended until damage
to private property is as-
certained and acted on
by the Council

For construction of city's
portion of viaduct on
West Harrison street,
provided that no money
shall be expended until
the damage to private
property is ascertained
and acted on by the
Council

For completion of viaduct
at Sangamon street, pro-
vided that no money
shall be expended until
the damage to private
property is ascertained
and acted on by the
Council

For construction of city's
portion of viaduct on
South Halsted street
overC. A. &St.L. R. R.

For raising buildings at
Eighteenth street via-
duct so much as may be
necessary of the unex-
pended balance of ap-
prouriation made for
building said viaduct,
March 22, 187G

79,000.00

44,000.00

14,321.12

15,306 4

15,000.00

REPAIRS OF BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS.

For repairs of sundry
bridges and viaducts. .... 20,000 .

BRIDGE TENDERS SALARIES.

For salaries of bridge
tendeiN as per following
Schedule :

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Total of bridge tenders'

salaries .$43,212.40

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 13,800 . oo

$29,412.40

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation 2,941 .24

?32,.353.64

For city's portion of bridge
at Kedzie avenue over
tlie Illinois and Michigan
Canal, on condition that
the towns of Cicero and
Lake furnish the balance
necessary to construct
the bridge

For street signs

3,000.00
250.00

Mar. 12,1

S18

[187iV

CHICAGO HAltF.Gi;.

Tor g e a e r a 1 d i-edgiiiu-
througUout tlie nvermitt

• haibol-. removiiii;- ob-
striictHHis. including i"c-
pairs of docks

(iO.OOO.OO

AVASHIXGTOi^ STKEET TUlsNF.L.

For eugineer, fuel, repairs
and cleaning

Less cash from niiscella-
jieous sources

500.00
200.00
300.00

LASALLK STKKKT TU]SfXET.

1,500.00

.500.00

1,000.00

i;3o.oo

For engineer, fuel, repairs
and cleaning

Less cash from luiscella-
neous sources

For prohable deficiency
arisnig in Ibe collection
of this .-appropriation...,

PUBLIC PARKS.

For Lak e ]?ark 1 ,000 . 00

* Ellis Park 500. ou

•' Union Park 1.725.00

•• Jefferson Park 800.00

•' Vernon Park 850.00

' ' Wicker Park 800 . Oo

" Washington Square.. . 500.00

*' Campbell Park 300.00

* ' Congress J'ark 200 . 00

" Union Square 250.00

6,925.00
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources.,. 2,100.00

For }>robable deficiency

arising in the collection

of this appropriation....
For services rendered by

keei>er of Jefferson

Park

FULLEKTOX AVENUE CONDUIT.

For completion of Fuller-
tou avenue conduit 44,-
(jOO.oo. said amount to be
taken from the fund to
the credit of the Depart-
jnent of Public Works
appropriation of 1877
now in the City Treasury

PLBLIC BUILDINGS.

For ligiit, coal and re-
l)airs for City Hall, tor
engineers aiid assist-
ants, janitors, assist-
ants, aild watchmen — 5,945 . 00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 1.400 00

1,430.00

4,825.00

482'.50

100.00

For ]>robable deliciency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation . ...

455.00

5/JOO .00

SALARIES.

1-y of Commis-

For

sioncr .'^3,600. 00

For salary of Secretary... 2,000.00

Foi' salary for Secretary's
Clerk ".(00. 00

For salary of City Kn-
gineer a.ooo.Oo

For salary of City En-
gineer's clerk 1.200.00

For salary of bookkeeper 2,200. oo

For salary of assistant
bookkeeper 1,600.00

Forsalaryof Superintend-
ent of Street De})artment 2,400.00

For salary of Suj)erin-
tendent's Clerk 900 . 00

For salary of Superin-
tendent of Map Depart-
ment 1,500 00

.*19,.300.00

One-third of which ani'nt

is to be paid from the

general appropriation . . . $6,433. .33
F'or probable deficiency

arising in the collection

of tills ap]n-opriation — 043 22

For salary of two assist-
ant engineers and rod-
men .f4,480.oo

For salary of clerk in
charge of special assess-
ments 2,.500.00

For one attorney for spe-
cial assessments ~. l ,800 . 00

For 1 clerk in special as-
sessment department... l.. 500.00

For 1 clerk in special as-
sessment department.... 1,200.00

For 1 clerk in special as-
sessment department... 300.00

For salary of two iiarbor
masters 1,800.00

For salary of draughts-
man on atlas and street
numbers 900.00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources

1.5,080.00
5,030.00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation

^7,076.66

10,080.00

1,008.00

WATER DEPARTMENT SALARIES.

For salaries in the Water
Department, to be paid
out of the water fund. . .

For Superintendent 2,500.00

For clerks and other em-
ployes 51,920.00

.1n54,420.00

OFFICE AND MISCELLANEOUS ENPENSES.

For advertising, printing,

stationery, blank books,

drawing material and

petty expenses ,f 1,500.00

Total for Department of

Public Works, general

appropriation .1^556,706 08

ELECTION EXPENSE.

F'or payment of judges
and clerks of election,
rent of polling places,
and for other expenses
appertaining thereto for
1879 5,500.00

Mar. 12.]

514

ri»7».

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

SALARIES.

For salary oi' Fire Marshal
and Cliief of Brigade... $3,6W.OO

For salary of First Assist-
ant Fire Marshal 2,500.00

For salary of Second As-
sistant Fire Marsha! — 1 ,900.00

For salary of Third As-
sistant Fire Marshal — 1,700. 00

For salary of six Assistant
Fire Marshals, at $1,500
each 9,000.00

For salary of Cliief Clerk
and Secretary . . 2,000.00

For salary of Assistant
Clerk 900.00

For salary of Storekeeper 900 00

For salary of Veterinary
Surgeon (including med-
icine) 1,400.00

For salary of 40 Captains,
at $1 ,080 each ... 43,200 00

For salary of 40 Lieuten-
ants at f 950 eac'li 38,000 00

For salary of 30 Engineers,
at $ 1,080 each 32,400. Oo

VoY salary of 29 Assistant
Engineers at $900 each . . 2G,l 00 . 00

For salary of 123 Fipenien
and Trueknien, at .ifooo
each 110,700.00

For salary of 75 Drivers,
at $900 "each 67,500 . oo

For salary of Superintend-
ent of Fire Alarm Tele-
graph .;..... 2.500 00

For salary of Cliief Oper-
ator of Fire Alarm Tele-
graph 1,590. CO

For salary of 2 Operators
of Fire Alarm Telegraph,
at $1 ,200 each 2,400 . 00

For salary of 3 Assistant
Operators of Fire Alarm
Teiegrapli , at $1000 each. 3,000 . 00

For salary of 3 Repairers
of Fire Alarm Telegraph
at $900 each 2,700.00

For salary of 1 Batteryraan
of Fire Alarm Telegraph 900.00

354,890.00

Less cash from mLscella-

neous sources 1 20,000 . oo

234,890.00

For probable deficiency
arising in the colh ction
of this appropriation.... 23,489 00

KKPAIRS OF NEW APPARATUS, JSTEW MA-
CHINERY, TOOLS. ETC., FOR
REPAIR SHOP.

Repairs of engines, hook
and ladder trucks and
hose carts, heaters, lan-
terns, stove pipes, etc.,
coal, supply and bat-
talion wagons, new ma-
terial.

Ten relief valves, 6 new
heaters, to replace old
ones. 3 new lieaters for
new houses Nos.6, 30 and
31 , 6 sets iron flues, 4 sets
copper flues, material for
two new hose carriages,
material for reconsti uc-
tion of engines, 6 sets of
new wheels, moulding
sand, pigs tin, solder,
zinc, copper, hard wood
lumber for seasoning,

pine lumber for patterjis,
tools for makmg boilers,
steam hammer, drill,
b o 1 t-eutting machine,
emery wheel and anvil.

MISCELLANEO US REPAIRS.

Repairs of harness, blank-
ets, office and house fur-
niture, hose and coup-
lings and buildings

.^29,886.00*

.f 0,000.00

SUPPLIES.

j For soft and hard coal,
kindling wood, oils,
waste, sponges, soap,
double and single har-
ness, collars, whips,

j blankets, etc., hardware,

\ chairs, bedsteads, bed-
spring bottoms, bedding
renewed, stoves and fix-
tures, printing and sta-

1 tionery, chemicals, rope,

i uniform buttons, clean-
ing oflices, feed for
horses, purchase and
exchange of horse s,
horse-shoeing, lights for
houses, suction, flre and

chemical hose 00,000. 00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources - 10,000.00

For probable deficiency
arising In the collection
of this a])propriation....

RENT.

For rent of groiuid for
engine-house No. 10 and
hook and ladder No. 1,
for 1 year

$40,000,00-

4,000.00

1,200.00.

FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.

For galvanized iron wire,
automatic registers, etc.,
cables for tunnels, 20 fire
alarm boxes with key-
less doors, men employ-
ed on new works and re-
setting and wrapping
poles, battery repairs
and renewal of material,
repairs of bells, gongs
and instruments, office
furniture and sundry
other supplies

14,312.00.

NEW BUILDINGS AND APPARATUS.

For new brick tower for

engine-house No. 9

For pay of men and fur-
nishing engine-houses

already appropriated for

in vicinity of Ashland

avenue and Augusta

street and Ogden avenue

and Harrison street, each

three months 7.260. 00

For 2 steam fire-engines

at $4,250 . 00 each 8,500 . 00

For 2 steam heaters at

$125.00 each . 250.00

For 2 hose-carts at $250.00

each 500.00

Total for flre depart-
ment 1371,787.00

1,500.00

16.510.00

Mar: 12.]

518

[[HI

To jn-ovide for the liq nida-
tion of the iroiieralboiut-
edtleblof the city

11 KAIA IT 1> Kl'A ^^'l^'\l K>< '^^ •

Fov salaTV of 1 Comniis-
sioner of Health .s;?,ooo .00

For sal aw of 1 Secretary
and conipilev of Statis-

ycj^ l.OOQ.OO

For salary of 1 Kegister of
Vital f^ tat is tics 1,000.00

For salary of l Health
Office Clerk l,ooo.00

For salarj of 1 Special In-
spector .- •• i^w

For salary of 3 Medical In- _

spectors at §^500 each ... . 1 ,oOO . (»

For salarv of 20 Sanitary
Police at ?720 each ]4,4fo 00

For salary of 5 Meat In-

spectors at ."^720 eacli... ,,.GO0.0O

For salarv of i Steward at
small pox hospita 1 ^00 . 00

For salarv of 1 nnile uurse
for small pox hospital ... 30(j .0(j

For salarv of 1 female
nurse for smal I pox hos-
pital l^^'^-oo

For salary of 1 cook lor
small pox l\o.spital 300.00

For medicine, coal, provis-
ions, disinfectants, ex-
pense of liDrse, vaccine
virus, printing and sta-
tionery, and jiuMdental
expen-ses.. COio 00

For day scavenger work
and removal ot dead ani-
mals 2i)^m.oo

sr,o,000M
Lessca.sh from miscellane-
ous .sources i4.Ooo.Oo

For probable delicieucy
arising in the collecUon
of this appropriation...

Total for Health j;>e-

parlment .$4.3,100.00

HOU.se Ol' COJIJIECTIOX.

For salary of Superinten-
dent

For salary of Deputy Su-

periuteiident

For .salarv of Clerk. Prison
Jieeper, Night Watch-
!nan,four Assistant Over-
seers, seven Guards,
Chief Engineers, Pohce-
mau to omnibus. Driver
to omnibus. Principal
Matron and three Assist-
ant Matrons

For dieting prisoners and
officers, foi- niedical aiul
hospital supplies, f o r
fuel, lights and steam ;
for bedding and clothing
lor prisoners and bed-
ding for liouse : fmni-
ture for house and prison ,
and other ordinary fur-
niture, horses, liorse-
shoeing-, feed and re-
Ijairing of omnilnis and
wagons, and other mis-
cellaneous expenses,
tools, farming imple-
ments, seed, brushes,
brooms, lime and other

= 1,000.00

<41,(;(JO.OO
4,100.00

M.OOO.OO
1,500.00

i::;,28G.oo

disinfectants, soai) and
laundry tnaterials, print-
ing, blank books, station-
ery, postage, etc

For 'improvements and re-
pairs of buildings, steam
pipes, bath tubs, plumb-
ing, rooting, painting, etc

)4,2H.0O

2,000.00

5,000.00

INTEREST.

For iniymcnt of interest
on the general bonded
debt ot the city .'-(248, .3.30. 00

For pay men t of interest on
sewerage and river im-
provement bonded debt
of t he city • 3G5/)80 00

013,9.30.00
For probable deficiency
arisuig in tlie collection
of this a |)proprJation . . . . 61 ,;

.•?!07.3,.';23.00

.7 UDGMENT ACCOUNT .

For payment of judg-
ments and costs against
tlie city since the la.st
annuar appropriation,
and the interest thereon .f 1 10,293.23

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation .... 11 ,029.32

l>EGAL EX.PENSE.

.•?1 21, 322. 55

For costs of court and
other legal expenses, in-
cluding blanlvs, blank
Itooks, stationery, etc. . .

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources

For i)robab]e delicieucy
arising in the collection
of tins appropriation ...

.$5,000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00

400.00
>'4,4G0.00

POLICE COURTS.

For fuel, books, blanks,

stationery, repairs, etc.,

IS; ortli Division .333 . 33

For fuel, books, blanks,

stationery, repairs, etc..

South Division 333.34

For fuel. l)Ooks. blanks.

stationery, repahs. etc.,

\Y(vst Division .333.33

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

For salary of General Su-
perintendent ir3,G00.OO

For salary of Deputy Su-
perintendent 2,.500 00

For salarv of Secretary- . . 2,000.00

For salary of 1 Custodian ., l ,232.40

For sala]'.v of Clerk for Su-
perintendent's office. . . 1,500.00

For salary of Clerk lor
Secretary's office ] ,100 . 00

For salary of Clerk tor
Detective's office 1,000.00

For salarv of 4 Captains,
at .SI ,700 each g,800.oo

For salary of 1 Captain of

Detectives 2,000.00

For salary of 18 Lieuten-
ants, at'.?i,.300 each 23,4oo. 00

.>H;l,000.00

Mar. 12,]

616

[187&»;

For salary of 15 Sergeants,
at $950 eacli 14,250.00

For salary of l Drill Ser-
geant 950.00

For salary of 20 Detect-
ives, at ^1,050 eacli 21,000.00

For salary of 3 Bailiffs
of Police Courts, at
$900eacli 2.700.00

For salary of 3 Pound
Keepers, at f 650 each . . , 1,950. 00

For salary of 28 Station
Keepers, at .'t?925 each.. . 25,900.00

For salary of 2 Policemen
for Mayor and Comp-
troller, at $900 each 1.800. oo

For salary of 4 Lockup
Keepers, at $900 each . . . 3,600.00

For salary of 1 Inspector
of Vehicles — 900.00

For salai'y of 2 Inspectors
of pawnshops, at $900
each .. 1,800.00

For sa'ary of 40 squad men
for bridges, tunnels,
ero.ssings, and depots, at
$900 each 36,0C0.00

For salary of 326 patrol-
men for ordinary patrol,
at $900 each 293,400.00

For salary of engineer at
Harrison Street Station. 1,000.00

For salary of Assistant
Engineer at Harrison
Street Station, 8 months .500.00

For salary of 8 Janitors,
at .fi80 each .fs 840 00

Less cash from miscella-

neous sources.

I!i!454,722.40
160,000.00

For probable deficiency
arismg in the collection
of this appropriation

For one horse, harness and
wagon for hauling sup-
plies, and stolen prop-
erty and for pursuing
thieves ..... §37500

For rent of lot and building
on Deering street for
Station 600.00

For rent of lot of School
Fund for Harrison Street
Station 1,495.52

For secret service. 3,000.00

For repairs of stations. . . . 7,000.00

For special police for emer-
gencies, riots and elec-
tions 5,000.00

$17,470.52
Le.ss cash from miscella-
neous sources 2,500.00

For light, fuel rations for
prisoners and lodgers,
clubs, buttons, stars, fur-
niture for stations, beds
and bedding, blanks,
books, printing and sta-
tionery, for cleaning sta-
tions, keeping horses
used in the service of the
city, and miscellaneous
expenses $16,500.00

Less cash from miscellane-
ous sources 2,500.oo

$14,000 00
For probable deficiency
arisiiig in the collectioii
of this appropriation .... 2,897 . 05

294,722.40

29.472.24

14,970.52

For police station in dis-
trict bounded by Madi-
son .street in addition to
so much as may be ne-
cessary of the proceeds
of sales of lots corner of
Madison and Union
streets and corner of
Union and Eagle streets
Total for Police De-

15,000.00.

partment.

$371 ,062.21

For rent of lots and taxes
for Pounds in North and
West Dvisions and pay
of pound keepers, in ad-
dition to revenue there-
from

PlilNTING AND STATIONEKV

For pruitiug Council pro-
ceedings in pamphlets,
Comptroller's reports,
advertising blanks,
blank books, and sta-
tionery

PUBLIC TjIBBARY.

For maintaining a Public
Library

SALAEIES.

mayor's offick.

Mayor 3,700.00

Mayor's Secretary 2,000.00

Assistant Secretary i, 000. 00

1,500.00-

100. oa=

$39,000. Ofr-

6,700. 0CI*>

COMFTIIO LLER'S OFFICE .

Comptroller .■!i>4,500 . 00

Chief Clerk 2,.500.00

Principal bookkeeper l .800 . 00

Assistant bookkeeper 1.500.00

Cashier and special assess-
ment bookkeeper i ,800.00

Warrant record clerk l ,40o . 00

Tax redemption clerk 1,000.00

Eight general clerks at

.$900 each 7.200.00

Messenger .300.00

CITY CliEKK'S OFFICE.

City clerk 3,250. oo

Deputy city clerk 2.500 . 00

First assistant clerk • 1.425 . oo

Second assistant clerk 1,300.00

Messenger 1,050.00

$16,987.05

LAW DEPARTM.EST.

Corporation counsel 5,000.00

City attorney 5,000 00

Prosecuting attorney ...... 2,000.00

One clerk for City Attor-
ney ... 1,500.00

Two clerks for Corporation

Counsel 3,000.00

POLICE COURT.

Police Justice, South di-
vision $2,500. 00

Police Justice, West di-
vision... 2,500.00

PoUce Justice, North di-
vision 1,500.00

Police Court Clerk, South
division 1,000.00

22,000. oa

9,525.00^

•116,500. 0C«.

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Police Court Clerk, West

division, 1,000.00

Police Court Clerk, North

division 720 00

City Treasurer

City Physician

CITY collector's OFFICE.

City Collector $2,000.00

FourClerks 3,240.00

$5,240.00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources

$9,220.00
.$2,400.00
$1,800.00

$73,385. JO
25,200.00

$48,185.00
For probable deficiency

arising- in the collection

of this appropriation .... $4,819 . CO

For salary of one employe

to be selected by the

Mavor to register and

countersign all city scrip

before the same is issued

for nine montlis $1,200.00

Total salaries $54,204.00

For hire of vault in which
public moneys shall be
kept in kind 1,000.00

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

REPAIRS OF SCHOOL HOUSES.

Masonry and brick work,
piaster! n g, ro o fl n g,
painting, calcimining,
window glass and putty,
plumbing, wire window
guards, sewer construc-
tion, lining urinals, re-
moving night soil,
cleaning chimneys,,
cleanuig out sewers and
catch- basins, lightning
rods, key tags and keys,
repairing locks, lumber,
for sidewalks, sash,
doors, mouldings, etc.,
hardware, nails, etc.,
carpenters' v/ork, la-
borers' work, use of
horses and wagons, and
cleaning buildings after
painters and ca 1 c i-
miners $12,400.00

FOR REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS TO HEATING
APPARATUS,

For new stoves, stove
pipe, etc., repairs to
steam heating appar-
atus, cleaning and re-
pairs to furnaces, etc —

For repairs on steam heat-
ing apparatus in Dore
school building 7,000 . 00

RENTAL OF SITES AND BUILDINGS.

For School Fund lots $8,145.44

For Board rooms and of-
fices 1,800.00

For rooms and buildings
used for school purposes 15,000.00

24,945.44

SCHOOL HOUSE SUPPLIES.

For Stove and steam coil
screens,sweeping brush-
es, dust brushes, scrub-
bing brushes, stove

brushes, brooms, soap,
sponge, water pails,
thermometers, window
curtains, sash cord ,
stove polish.brass hooks,
hammers, axes, tacks
for black board rubbers,
wrenclies, screw drivers,
snow shovels, scoop
shovels, fire shovels,
dust pans, call bells,
coal hods, door mats,lan-
terns, machinery oil, ink
vents, ink jugs, ink fun-
nels, tin drinking cups,
ice for offices, letter-
boxes, cotton waste and
wide, light for offices
slieep skins for black
board rubbers, wheel
barrows, and rubber hose $2,000.00

SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

For black board surface,
staiionery arid blank
books, cap paper, wrap-
ping uaper, twine, enve-
lopes, postage, i n k,
pointers, map snaps,
cord and pulleys,
chalk slate pencils,
reference books, re-,
binding books, city
directory, piano covers '

and stools, repairing
and tuning pianos, tele-
grams, express charges,
chemicals for High
Schools, diplomas for
High School graduates.. $4,000.00

APPARATUS AND FURNITURE.

For Principals' desks,
teachers tables, pupils'
seats and desks, ink

wells and ink well glass-

es, chairs, clocks, nu-
meral frames, chemical
and philosophic ap-
paratus $1,750.00

PRINTING AND ADVERTISING.

For publishing annual re-
j)on of Board ; for pub-
lishing proceedings of
Board ; for miscellane-
ous printing. $3,800 . 00

FUEL.

For coal and wood. 32,000.00

ENGINEERS AND JANITORS.

For salaries 45,000 . 00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation. .. 4.500 00

49,500.00

SUPERINTENDENTS, TEACHERS AND
OTHER EMPLOYES.

For salary of present corps $563,640.00

For salary of additional
teachers to be employed
during the year 13,260 . oo

$576,900.00
Less estimated income
from interest, rents, and
State dividends 212.000.00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation —

$364,900.00

36,490.00

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FOR KEW SITES, BUILDINGS, AND INCIDENT-
AL EXPENSES CONNECTED THEKEWITH.

For new primary school
sites.... i|40,000.00

For new school buildings
for primary and gram-
mar schools only 100,000.00

For architect services — 2,500.00

For sewer construction.... 1,500.00

For earth filling and lev-
eling grounds 2,000.00

For fences and sidewalks. 2 000.00

For steajn heating appa-
ratus 20,000. 00

For carpenter work and
labor, painting fences,
wire wmdow guards, iron
railing for area openings,
gas pipe, water permits,
cleaning buildings after
contractors 1,575.00

For brick basement under
Elizabeth Street School
building, and fitting up
four school rooms m the
same 5,000.00

FURNITURE FOR NEW BUILDING.S.

For Principals' desks,
teachers' tables, pupils'
seats and desks, chairs
and clocks 8,475.00

J^OR EVENING SCHOOLS.

For support of Evening
Schools 5.000.00

$188,050.00

Total for School De-
partment 1726,835.44

SCHOOL SINKING FUND.

To provide for payment of
bonds issued for school
purposes . . 1,000.00

SEWERAGE.

MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.

Forcleaning and repairing
sewers, for iron ventil-
ating covers, raising to
grade catch-basins and
man-holes,where streets
are filled and to be
fllled,'andfor miscella-
neous expenses, for sta-
tionery and office sup-
plies, for salaries to be
paid from seweragef und,
for salary of one clerk
in charge of private
drains, and one draughts-
man, and for sniking
fund to provide for total
loan of sewerage and
river improvement
bonds $67,716.67

SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION .

For construction of sewers $250,000.00

STREET LAMPS.

For material for lighting
street lamps and tun-
nels, lighting, cleaning,
repairing and thawing
lamps, for salaries of gas
inspector and watchmen
at the test meters

$325,000.00

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CITY PROPERTY.

For special assessments
on property belong to
the city $2,000.00

POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND.

For one-fourth of all rates,
taxes and license fees re-
ceived from insurance
companies not incorpor-
ated under the laws of
this State, made payable
to this fund by an act of
the General Assembly,
approved May 24, 1877,
in force July 1, 1877

THE CHICAGO ERRING WOMAN'S REFUGE
FOR REFORM.

The amount of fines of Po-
lice Courts made payable
to same by an act of the
General Assembly, ap-
proved March 31, 1869

THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

The amount of fines of po-
lice courts made pay-
able to same by an act
of the General Assem-
biv, approved March 31,
1869

WASHINGTONIAN HOME.

The amount from collec-
tions of saloon licenses
made payable to same
by an act of the General
Assembly, approved

Feb. 16, 1867

Grand total $3,975,597 55

Section 2. All unexpended balances of any
item or items of any general appropriation made
heretofore, or by this ordinance, may be ex-
pended in making up any insufficiency in any
item or items in the same general appropriation
and for the same general purpose, or in a like
appropriation made by this or any former ordi-
nance, and all unexpended portions of any ap-
propriations heretofore made and not otherwise
appropriated in this ordinance, are hereby con-
tinued.

Sec. 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
inconsistent herewith, shall be, and the same are
hereby repealed.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Gary moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Oliverj Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Throop,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 21.

iV^ays— Tuley. Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Riordan,
Smytli, Eiszner.Cook Seaton, Thompson, Waldo
— li.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Glerlt ,

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

J^Ji^:RCiTi: IV, 1879.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— AM. Tiiley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary.
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Turner, I.odding,
Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop. Seaton,
Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber.
Niesen, Waldo, bchvveisthal, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas.

j±l)sent—Aia. Pearsons, McNurney, Wetterer,
Daly, and his Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Pawleigh moved that the consideration
of the minutes be postponed until the next regu-
lar meeting.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Seaton moved that the Chair appoint a
committee of five to select judges and clerks of
election . ., ,

The motion prevailed.

The Chair appointed as such committee. Aid.
Sanders, McNurney, McCaffrey, Smyth and Sea-
ton.

KEPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

His Honor, the Mayor, submitted a report
of persons pardoned from the House of Correc-
tion during the week ending March 15, 1879,
which was

Placed on file.

ALSO.

The following communication :

Chicago, March 17, 1879.
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of Chi-

C^KTLKME^r- I return you herewith without

my approval the annual appropriation ordinance
for the fiscal year 1879, passed by your honorable
body last Wednesday.

I have been compelled to veto tl^e entire bill,
owing to the fad that this is the only course left
me under the law. should the Council desire to
adopt my suggestions touching what I consider
<\u unnecessary ii:crease of several of the items of
appropriations. The charter provides that the
City Council shall, within the first quarter of the
fiscal year, pass the annual appropriation ordi-
nance, and that no further appropriations shall
be made at any other time within such fiscal
year. Under the veto power, the Mavor may re-
turn, without his approval, any one or more items
or appropriations contained in the bill, but the
entire item or appropriation must be vetoed ; he
cannot veto such part of an item as he may con-
sider excessive or unnecessary

I find, from an inspection of the bill, that the
Council have, in my judgment, unnecessarily in-
creased several necessary items of appropriation,
and, as I cannot veto the unnecessary increase, I
must choose between vetoing the item altogether
or permitting it to stand as passed.

Jf I veto the entire item, and the Cuimcil should
fail to pass it over the veto, under the ciiarter, no
appropriation for any amount can be made for
that purpose during the year. I have therefore
elected to veto the entire bill, and suggest my
objections to the items which do not meet my
approval. The Council can then consider the
entire subject matter, and, in view of my sug-
gestions, make such changes in the eniire ordi-
nance as you may deem best.

The total appropriations made by the ordi-
nance, to be raised by taxation, foot up i3,97.o,-
597.55.

And the total appropriations, including cash
and miscellaneous receipts, foot up J?4.387,597.55.

The total appropj-iations last year, to be raised
by taxation, were ,^3,777,7.57.23.

And the total appropriation, including cash
and miscellaneous receipts, was .'^3.927,757 23.

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Making the total increase of appropriation for
1879 over 1878, $459,840,32, of wlllCll $197,840.32 is
to be raised by taxation, and $262,000 from cash
in treasury and miscellaneous receipts.

There were no savings or unexpended balances
carried forward from 1877 to 1878, to apply on the
expenditures of 1878, and the only resources of
the city were appropriations in the ordinance for
1878 ; but large savings have been made out of
the appropriaiions for 1878, which, under Sec. 2
of the present bill are carried forward, and may,
if necessary, be expended to liquidate any defi-
ciency in any item of the same general appropri-
ation. I refer to the 15 per cent, savings not es-
timated as an item of receipts in your bill, as
none of it is yet collected, but the Comptroller
estimates that fully $200,000 will be actually col-
lected from this source during the year. Adding
this asset to the total increase over l»78,as shown
by the appropriation bill, the aggregate increase
of appropriations this year over last foots up
$659,840 32.

Your committee reported $200,000 for con-
structing of City Hall, the bill as passed makes
an appropriation of $250,000. I think the increase
unnecessary. Last year, the expenditure for this
purpose was only $157,628.54.

Tiiere is yet unexpended of the levy of 1878,
$129,307.39. The estimated receipts to be placed
to the credit of this fund, from back taxes, is
$70,000. By adding an appropriation for 1879 of
$200,000, amovmting to $393,307.39, we have a fund
as large as can reasonably be expended.

For cleaning streets and repairs, the appropri-
ation for 1878 was $187,800. of which there was
expended $136,002.90 ; leaving unexpended $51,-
797,10.

The streets were never, to my knowledge, kept
any cleaner than they were last year. Tlie esti-
mate of the Department of Public vVorks for ihis
year, in addition to the unexpended balance,
was ff$140,000. This amount, to-wit, $191,797.10,
after deducting estimated loss in collections, will
be an ample appropriation for this purpose, ag-
gregating to-wit, 173,017 : which, deducting
$50,000, to be taken from miscellaneous sources
as appropriated in the bill, will leave to be raised
by taxation this year, $90,000. The estimate for
dredging the Chicago River, in addition to unex-
pended balances, was $10.ooo. The Council ap-
propriated 60,000. The estimated net unexpended
balance is $14,234,87. making a total appropria-
tion of $74,234.87. against $24,234.87.

I believe the latter amount, as estimated by
the committee, is sufficient. I am informed
by Capt. Higgle, President of the Tug Association,
and others, that the condition of the (3hicago
river is not as represented by the advocates ot
extensive divdging, That there is sufficient draft
of water in the cliannel to float any vessel that
can go through the flats without lightering ; that
there are only a few vessels of the late fleet of
suflicient tonnage to suffer any inconvenience,and
tliat the shoal water is found only in a few places.
From the best information I can get 1 am of the
opinion that the appropriations estimated by the
committee will be ample to meet the re'quir-
ments for this purpose during the coming sea
son.

The Council also appropriated $15,000 for a
police station in the district bounded by Madison,
Green, Lake, and Desplaines Street, in addi-
tion to so much as may be necessary of the pio-
ceeds of sales of lots cornet of Madison and Union
Street, and corner of Union and Fagie Streets. I
have looked into this matter pretty thoroughly
and believe enough will be realized from the
sales of the i)resent lots and buildings, to buy an
appropriate site ayd erect a suitable station. I
do not see the necessity of confining the location
within the limit.s defined. That should be lett to
the judgment of the authorities. My principal
objection is to the appropriation, tiowevei', though
I ihink a broader competition should be encour-
aged,

In the appropriation for

The unexpended appropriation and balances
for this purpose, levied prior to 1878, $369,854,70.

The unexpended balance of 1878, $142,000 mak-
ing the total appropriations and balances for
this purpose, $511,804,70,

I think an appropriation of $70,000, this year-
in addition to the previous appropriations 'and
balances, quite sufficient to put up aU the school
buildings which can be properly supervised by
the Board of Education during the next Season.
As will be seen a large part of this is locked up
in the uncollected taxes of 1873, 1874, and 18T5,
but all these taxes are declared legal and are in
rapid progress of collection. We now own, and
nave paid for, four sites on which no building,s-
are yet erected, and I am saiisfied sufficient
funds will be collected for this purpose uuring;
the fiscal year to erect and complete about eleven
school buildings.

The committee reported for construction of
new sewers $50,000. The Council appropriate
1250,000.

The unexpended balances of appro priatioiijs.
of 1875, 1877, and 1878, amount to $337,522,67.

We have now in the treasury of this amount
about $55,000, and will collect about $45,000.
more during the year ; adding the appropriation
$50,000 for 1879, we have a fund of about $150,000
for this purpose. I am satisfied, from experience,,
that not much more than this sum can profitably
be expended in any one year.

I am also opposed to any

APPROPRIATIONS FOR VIADUCTS

at this time, and under the present uncertainties.
as to the liability of the city to the owners of
property adjacent to such improvements. Sec-
tion 13 of the bill of right of the present cousiitu-
tion provides "that private property shall not bo
taken or damaged for public use without just
compensation," and "that such compensation,,
when not made by the State, shall be ascertain-
ed by a jury, or shall be prescribed by law."

The common provision tor the protection of
private property is that it shall not be " taken ""
without just compensation. This was the pro-
vision in the Constitution of 1848, under which
the LaS;dle street tunnel case was decided. The
present constitutional provision is an extension
of this limitaLion, but in what degree, or in what
manner the word '■ damage " enlarges or changes,
former decisions is an open question. Able law-
yets claim that the effect of this decision is to
render the city liable for damages to adjacent
property, by reison of a change of grade, in the
building of viaducts or tunnels in the street in
conformity with legislative authority. Fourteen
suis have been begun, and are now pending,
against the city in the courts, upon this theory,
by reason of the building of viaducts and chang-
ing the grade of streets. It is true, the Law De-
partment holds that the city is not liable incases
of th s ciiaracter; there must be an actual
"damage," by reason of a pliysical trespass, to
entitle the property-holder to compensation ;
that no adjoiner upon a public highway Can
maintain a suit at law against public agents to
recover consequential damages resulting from a
change in the manner of the use of a public
highway not inconsistent with the general pur-
pose, and in pursuance of legislative authority,,
unless that authority has been transcended, or
unless there was a wanton injury inflicted by
carelessness, negligence, or waiit of skill in the
prosecution of the work. The decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States, in the case
of the Northern Transportation Company vs.
the City, lately argued at Washington, setins to
sustain this position. The liability of the city is.
not settled, however, and, until it is settled, I
think it would be an extremelv reckless act on
the part of the city government to build any
more viaducts. If the city is hable for this class-
of damages, a law should be passed bv the Leg-

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islatuve by which the compensation may be as-
certained. There is no law now enacted to meet

tllis CltlSS of CJISGS.

But it mav be said, it is well to make the ap-
propriation, and let the money remain in the
treasury until the liability of the city, and the
compensation to be paid is ascertained. It is, in
my opinion, best that it should remain in the
pockets of the tax-payers, for then there will he
no danger that the liability will be mcnrred be-
fore the compensation is ascertained. It is true,
that in some of the appropriations for viaducts,
there is a clause that no money shall be expended
until the damage to private property is ascer-
certained and acted on by the Council, but this
assumes that the city is liable tor damages, or at
least it may be so construed by future Councils.
I therefore am opposed to making appropriatio s
for the following items, and parts of items, in the
bill:

For viaducts, $167,627.54.

For part of appropriation for dredging Chicago
Eiver, $50,000 ^ , ., ^.

For part of appropriation for building City
Hall, $50,000.

For police station, $15,000.

For part of appropriation for school sites and
buildings, $70,000.

For sewers, $200,000.

For street cleaning, $47,800.

'J he Council have also increased in several
cases the estimates of the committee for salaries
and wages of officers and employes. I think the
committee's estimates should, in most cases, be
restored, but will leave tliese items to the con-
sideration of your honorable body, without spe-
cially referring to them.

Respectfully,

M. Heath,

Mayor.

Aid. Lawler moved that the vote by which the
ordinance was passed be reconsidered.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert in the Chair.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
passed, the veto of the Mayor to the contrary
notwithstanding.

Aid. Tuley moved that tiie ordinance be tem-
poral! y postponed.

The Cliair (Aid. Gilbert) ruled that the only
question m order was the motion of Aid. Culler-
tun.

Aid. Tuley appealed from the decision of the
Chair.

The question then being, " Shall the decision
of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Coun-
cil ? " it was decided in the attirinative by yeas
and nays as follows :

Feo*^— Bollard. Cary, Phelps. Mallory, Tully,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc ally. Ohver,
Beidler, ( ook, Throop, Seaton. Kawleigh.Thomp-
son, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jcmas— 24.

Nays- Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Eiszner, Ryan

Aid. Tuley moved that the Council do now ad-
journ until Tuesday, March 18, at 7 : 30 o'clock p.

The Chair ruled that the only question in order
WMS on tlie motion of Aid. Cullerton to pass the
ordinance, etc.

Aid. Tuley appealed from the decision of the

The question then being, " Shall the decision
of the Chair stand as the judgm(;nt of the Coun-
cil ? " it was decided in the attirniative by yeas
and nays as fol'ows :

y,.f(.s^Bal lard, Cary, Mallory, Tully, Lodding,
Cuilt'iton. Kiordan. Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Tliompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Janssens, McCattrey— 19.

^rty.s— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps. Turner, Mc-
Nally, L iwler, Eiszner, Ryan, Isiesin, Waldo,
Scliweistlial, Jonas— 12.

The question then being on motion to pass the
ordinance, the veto of the Mayor to the contrai-y
notwithstanding, it was lost by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas--Turner, Lawler, Ryan, Stauber--4.

iVays- -Tuley, Ballaro, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Loddmg, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNaUy, Giver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner,
Cook, Tliroop, Seat(m, Rawleigh i Thompson,
Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens,
McCalfrey, Jonas-28.

Aid. Tulev moved that when the Council ad-
journs, it be until Tuesday, March 18. at 7 : 30
o'clock p. m.

Aid. Rawleigh moved as an amendment that
it be until Wednesday, March 19, at 2 :30 o'clock
p. m

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Rawleigh, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feaif— Mallory, Tally, Cullerton, Riordan, Sea-
ton. Ryan, Stauber, Janssens— 8.

iVays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Turner, Lodding, McNally, Oliver. Law.
ler,- Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Raw-
leigh. Thompson, Knopf, iSiesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Tuley, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert. Tully,
Turner, Cullenon, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Thompson,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Mc-
Catfrey, Jonas--22.

iVay«— Cary, Pl.elps, Mallory, Lodding, Lawler,
Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Ryan, Janssens— lo.

Aid. Tuley moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of introdncmg an appropriation
bill.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Tully, Lodding, McNally, Lawler, Beid-
ler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton. Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber. Niesen,
Waldo, Schweisthal. Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
-27

iVats— Mallory, Turner, Cullerton, Riordan,
Oliver-5.

Aid. Tuley presented the draft of an ordinance
making appropriations for the fiscal year, from
January 1, 1879, to December 31, 1879.

Aid. Cullerton also presented the draft of an
ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal
year, from January 1, 1879, to December 31, 1879.

By unanimous consent, the Council proceeded
to the consideration of the ordinances intr )duced
by Aid. Tuley and Cullerton, making appropria-
tions for the fiscal year 1879. Thereupon

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinances be
made the special order for Tuesday, March 18, at
7 : 30 o'clock p. m

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas- Tuley, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Law-
ler, Beidler, Eiszner, Throop. Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Jonas— 22

iS'ays— Ballard, Turner, McNally.Oliver.Smyth ,
Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Ryan— 10.

SPECIAIi ORDER

The Chair directed that the special order,— the
ordinance widening State street, from Twelfth
street to Egan avenue,— be now taken up

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the ordiiumce for
widening State street, from Twelfth street to
Egan avenue, be passed.

Tlie motion prevailed, and the ordinance was

passed by yeas and nays as follows :
FcrtS'-Tidey, Ballard. Sanders, Cary. Phe

Ips,

Mar. 17,

824

[1879.

Gilbert, Mallory, Tally, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, liiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Tliroop, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Nieseu, Wal-
do. Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaSrey, Jonas— 32.
JSfayS'-O.

SPECIAL OUBEK.

The Chair directed that the special order,— the
report of the Committee on Fire and Water on
the petition of the Chicago Jockey and Trotting
Club be now taken up.

So ordered.

Aid . Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. CviUerton moved to reconsider the vote
last taken. . , -,

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McJsally, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, Throop-l3.

Nays-C'dvy, Phelps, Mallory, Kiordan, Oliver,
Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the petition of the
Chicago JocK^y and Trotting Club be granted.

Aid. Cary moved to amend tlie motion of Aid.
Kawleigh by adding thereto the words, " pro-
vided tliat the petitioners give a bond in the sum
of $10,000.00, with good sureties, to be approved
by the Mayor, to remove said buildings on de-
mand of the Department of Public Works, or
City Council, at any time, on thirty days' no-
tice."

Aid. Kawleigh accepted the amendment.

Aid. Smyth moved that the subject matter be
postponed temporarily

Aid. Tuley called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows : , ^ -r.1 1

Feas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Caiy, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mahory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Kior-
dan, Ohver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton. Kawleigh, Knopf, Kyan,
]Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Jonas— 28. ^^^ _

JVays— Cullerton, McNally, Thompson, Stauber
— 4

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Smyth, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows.

rea.s— Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally.
Lawler, Smyth, Thompson, Stauber— 8.

iVavs— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Kiordan, Oliver, Beid-
ler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Knopf, Kyan, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Jans-,
gens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

The question then being on th ^ motion of Aid.
Kawleigh, as amended by Aid. Cary, it wa&
agreed to by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Plielps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, McNally, Oliveiv
Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton.
Kawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrsy, Jonas— 27,.

i\^a.(/s— Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Smyth,.
Thompson— 5.

Aid. Tuley moved to reconsider the vote last
taken and to lay the motion on the table.
: The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows •

Feas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Oliver, Beidler, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Seaton, Kawleigh, Knopf, Kyan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas~23.

Nays— TnWy, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan „
McNally, Lawler, Smyth, Throop, Thompson— 9,

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid . Turner moved that the Council do now
adiourn.
; The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feos— Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, Lodding, McNally, Beidler^
Eiszner, Cook, Seaton, Kawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Kyan, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Jonas— 22. _. , ^,.

^-a^s— Tuley, Tully, Cullerton, Kiordan, Oliver,
Lawler, Smy til, Throop, Stauber— 9.

And the Council stood adjourned until Tues-
day, March 18, 1879, at 7 :30 o'clock p. m.
Caspar Butz,

City Clerk.

:3.iai. 18.

523

{1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

i^j^:rcdts: is, isvq

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present- A'^d. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
-Oilbert, Mallory, Tully. Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNiuney. Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawlelgh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber. Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas. , ^, ^^ rv 1

Absent— A\a. Pearsons, Cary, Wetterer, Daly,
and his Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Aid. McNurney asked to be relieved from
serving on the Special Committee for the selec-
tion of Judges and Clerks of Election, which

Granted and Aid. Eiszner appointed in his
place.

Aid. Ryan moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of allowing him to move to make
the reports concerning opening of North Morgan
sti-eet the special order for the next meeting.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows '

yg^_Tuley, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney. Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen— 14.

iv^oys— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Tully,
Lodding, Cullerton, Beidler, Rawleigh, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 12.

By unanimous consent, the Council then pro-
ceeded to consider the appropriation bills intro-
duced by Aid. Tuley and Cullerton.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council lake up
and act on the appropriation bill or ordinance
introduced by him.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Yeas— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Tully, Turner,

Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook. Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan , Stauber,
Niesen,Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey.
Jonas— 27. , , ^ ,

Nays— Tuley, Gilbert, Mallory, Lawler— 4.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out $250,000.00 for construction of City
Hall and inserting $200,000.00 in lieu thereof.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McCaffrey moved to amend the ordinance
by striking out the item for viaduct at North
Halsted street and Chicago avenue.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows '

rea8-Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Beidler,Smyth CooR,
Throop, Seaton. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas-19. ,^ ^^ ^^ _..

2v-aws-Tuley. Si-Dders, Riordan, McNally, Oli-
ver. Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal— 13.

Aid. Thompson moved to amend the ordi-
nance by striking out the item for viaduct on
Twelfth street. , , „,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

^^Yeos-Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner
Lodding, Cullerton. Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh Thompson, Knopf,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
-■21

iVaws-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Niesen— It .

Aid. Cullerton moved to amend the ordinance
by striking out the item for viaduct on West
Harrison street.

The motion prevailed.

Mar 18.]

826

1879>..

Aid. Ballard moved to amend the ordinance
by striking out the item for viaduct at Sangamon
street.

The motion was lost hy yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fetis— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Thompson,
Knopf, Waldo— 6.

iVaj/8— Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler.Beid-
ler, Smyth, McNurnev, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Ryan. Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

Aid. Turner moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out the item for viaduct on South Hal-
sted street.

The motion prevailed by veas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yem—Tuley, Sanders,Lawler, McNurney,Eisz-
ner. Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Jans-
sens. Jonas— 11.

iVays— Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beid-
ler. Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, McCaffrey— 20.

Aid. McCaffrey moved to amend the ordinance
by striking out the item for raising buildings at
Eighteenth street viaduct.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fecw— Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tur-
ner, Cook,Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, McCaffrey— 12.

Nays— Tu\ey, Sanders. Tully, Lodding,Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal Janssens, Jonas- -19.

Aid. Gilbert in the chair.

Aid. Stauber moved to amend the ordinance
by inserting therein the item, •' For two pubhc
bathhouses, one in the North and one in the
South division, on the lake shore, .$6,000.00.

The motion was lost by yeas and naysasfol
lows :

Feas-Tuley, Tully. Turner, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Stauber, Nie-
sen—il.

JVaws— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Lodding, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Throop,
Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 18.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the ordinance by
making the amount tor street signs .f500.00 in-
stead of $250.00.

The motion was lost.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the ordinance by
making the salary of the Harrison street bridge
tender the same as that of the Van Buren street
bridge tender.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Riordan, McNally, Law-
ler, Ryan— 6.

iV^ai/s- Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding,Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Jonas— 22.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the ordinance by
adding ten per cent, to the schedule of bridge
tenders walaries.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner ,»Lodding,
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Ryan,
Stauber-11.

iVaj/s-Ballard. Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Beid-
ler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 18.

Aid. Ballard moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out «43,212 40 for bridge tenders salaries
and inserting .f39,284.00 in lieu thereof, and by
making the amount for probable deficiency $2,-
548.00 instead of $2,941.24.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos-Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,01iver,
Beidler. Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton '
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

:Vai/.s— Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Loading, Rior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Ryan, Niesen,

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out $60,000 for Chicago harbor, and In-
serting $36,000 in lieu thereof.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders, Phelps, Mallory, Oliver, Lawler,
McCaffrey— 6.

iVays- Tuley, Ballard, Gilbert, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo.
Schweisthal, Janssens, Jonas— 24.

Aid. Ryan moved to insert in the bill an item
of $78,999. 99 for viaduct on Chicago avenue and;
North Halsted street.

The Chair ruled the motion out of order, an
item of a similar character having been stricken
out of the ordinance by the Council.

Aid. Ryan appealed from the decision of the
Chair.

The question then being, " Shall the decision
of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Coun-
cil ? " it was decided in the affirmative by yeas
and nays as follows :

Feas- -Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally.
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
--26.

iV'aj/s— Ryan, Stauber, Niesen— 3

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out $4,545 for public buildings and in-
serting $5,000 ill lieu thereof.

The motion Avas lost.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the ordinance bv
making the salaries of Commissioner of Public-
Works and other officers $20,200.00, instead of
$19,300.00.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory. Mc-
Nally, Lawler, McNurney, Thompson, Stauber,
Niesen, Janssens--ll.

i\rai/s— Ballard, Phelps, Lodding, Riordan, Oli-
ver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Waldo, McCaffrey, Jonas
--16.

Aid. Ryan moved to amend the ordinance by
making the appropriation for clerks and other
employes in Water Department $36,920, instead
of .S51,920.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays a?? fol-
lows :

Feas— Phelps, Cook, Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber '
— 5.

Nays— Tu\ey, Ballard, Sanders. Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally,
Ohver, Lawler, Beidler. Smyth, McNurney. Eisz-
ner, Throop. Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Niesen,,
Waldo, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
—26.

Aid. Thompson moved to amend the ordinance
by making the salaries of the assistant clerk and
the storekeeper in the Fire Department $1,080.00
each, instead of $900.00 each.

Mar^ 18 ]

627

[1879.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

rea.^— Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Riordan,
McNally. Lawler, Smytli, McNurney, Thompion,
Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Scliweistlial, Janssens.
McCaffrey, Jonas— 16. ,^ „ _ „

7^-ajy*._ Ballard. Phelps,Gilbert. Mallory, Tully,
Oliver. Beidler. Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Kawleigli, Knopf, Waldo— 14.

\ld . Lawler moved to amend the ordinance by
inserting an item for ten watchmen at engme
houses at $720 each.

Aid. Knopf moved to lay the motion on the
table, and his motion prevailed by yeas and nays
as follows : ^.,, ^ T,r 11

Fea-s-Tulev, Ballard, Phelns, Gilbert, Mallory,
Lodding, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, ihroop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Me-
Caff rev IT

xVays- Sanders, Tully, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Xally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Thompson,
Mesen, Schweisthal, Janssens, Jonas--13.

lid. IMcCaffrey moved to amend the ordinance
by inserting under fire alarm telegraph an item.
•• For keyless doors lor fire alarm boxes, $6,000.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

reas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Thomp-
son, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

jYnys-Mfillorv, Smvth. Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Knopi, Ryan— 8.

Aid Tully moved to amend the ordinance by
making the salary of sanitary police $800.00
each, instead of ^720.00 each, and by striking out
S14.400.00 and inserting $16,000.00 in lieu thereof.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Thompson, Stauber, Niesen, Jans-
sens, Jonas-l6.

iVaj/.s— Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Oliver, Beid-
ler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey— 14.

Aid. Janssens moved to amend the ordinance
by making the salary of meat inspectors $800
each instead of $720 each, and by striking out
S3,600 and inserting $4,000 in lieu thereof.
' The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : ^ ,

Fea.s— Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Riordan, McNally. Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Janssens,
Jona?— 16.

iV^ays-Tuley, Phelps, Gilbert,'Mallory, Beidler,
Eiszner, Cook", Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey- -15.

Aid. Smvth moved to amend the ordinance by
making the amount for four clerks in City Collec-
tor's office $3,600 instead of $3,240.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas—Tumew McNally, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Janssens--6.

ZVai/s- -Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Malloiy, Tully, Lodding, Riordan, Oliver, Beidler,
Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh.Thomp-
son, Knopf. Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Jonas— 24.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out $40,000 for new school sites and in-
serting $20,000 in lieu thereof.

Aid. Thompson moved to lay the motion on the
table, and it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

rea.s— Gilbert, Turner, Riordan, McNally.Beid-
ler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, I'homp.son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens,Jonas--19.

Nays~Tu\eY, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Tully, Lodding. Oliver, Lawler, McNurney,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey— 12.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the ordinance by
making the appropriation for new school build-
ings $50,000 instead of $100,000.

Aid. Lodding moved to lay the motion on the
table, and it was agreed to by^yeas^ and nays as
follows :

Feas— Ballard, Gilbert, Turner, Lodding, Mc-
Nally, Beidler, Smvth, McNurney, Iliszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber,Niesen, Waldo, Jonas— 20.

"iVay.s- Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Mahory, Tully,
Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, Schweisthal, Janssens,
McCaffrey— 11.

Aid. Schweisthal moved to amend the ordi-
nance by making the amount for construction of
sewers $150,000 instead of $250,000.

Aid. Seaton moved to lay the motion on the
table, and it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows : ^ ,

I^eas--Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Turner, Lod-
ding, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber. Niesen, Wal-
do, Janssens, Jonas— 23.

jVai/8— Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Oliver,
Eiszner. Schweisthal, McCaffrey— 8.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the ordinance by
making the amount for construction of sewers
$200,000 instead of $250,000.

Aid. Ryan moved to lay the mot on on the
table, and it was agreed to by yeas and nays as

^Y^ea.tlsanders, Turner, Lodding, Riordan. Mc-
Nally, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Cook Throop,
Seaton. Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan.
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo— 18. ^.-i^. ^ tv/t i

]Srays-Tu\ey, Ballard. Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory lully. Oliver. Lawler, Eiszner, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas-13.

Aid Lawler moved to amend the ordinance by
making the amount for construction of sewers
$225,000 instead of $25»,000.

Aid. Turner moved to lay the motion on the
table, and it was agreed to by yeas and nays as

^^l^eal-Tullv, Turner, Lodding. Beidlei, Smyth,
McNurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-

^Vd?^w— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Riordan, McNally, OUver, Lawler, Eisz-
ner, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas
-15.

Aid. Thompson moved to amend the ordmance
by making the amount for street lamps $290,000
instead of $325,000. , ^-ti,ofti.o

Aid. Knopf moved as an amendment that the
amount be $200,000. ,

Aid. Turner moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Thompson on the table. „„f..i

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas-Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dan. McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Niesen, Janssens, McCattiey,

^JJavs— Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Oliver, Smyth, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Knopf, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Phelps, Smyth, Eiszner, Rawleigh.
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber— 7. ^ t.^ 1

JVays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,McNurney,Cook,Throop,
Seaton, Thompson, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.

Mar. 18,]

828

[18711-

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the ordinance by
making the salary of the City Treasurer .f 5,000
instead of $2,400.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas--Tuley, Sandei-s, Phelps, TuUy, Turner,
McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, McCaffrey, Jonas— 14.

iVays— Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding, Ri-
ordan. Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens--17.

Aid. Throop moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out the ietm "For hire of vault, etc.,
$1,000.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory ,Beidler, Smyth,
Throop. Seaton, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber, Nie-
sen, Waldo, Schweisthal, McCaffrey— 14.

iVays— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, TuUy, Turner,
Eiordan, McNally. Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Rawleigh, Ryan— 13.

Aid. Tuley moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose ^ot putting the ordinance making
appropriations, etc.. as amended, on its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson. Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 31.

Nays—0.

Aid. Seaton moved that the ordinance making
appropriations for corporate purposes for the
fiscal year, commencing {January 1, 1879, and
ending December 31,i879,fas amended, be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Tully, Lodding, Rior-
dan, McNally, OUver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens,
Jon as --22.

Nays—Tvdey, Phelps. Gilbert. Mallory, Turner,
Knopf, Stauber, Schweisthal, McCaffrey- -9.

Aid. Lawler moved to reconsider the vote last

Aid. Ryan moved to lay the motion on the
table .

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Lodding, Oliver, Beidler, Mc-
Nurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Ryan, Waldo, Janssens— 14.

-Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Riordan, McNally, Lawler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 17.

The question then being on the motion to re-
consider, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Thomp-
son, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 21

iVaj/s— Ballard, Mallory, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan. Waldo, Janssens—
10.

Aid. Tuley moved that when the Council ad-
journs, it be until Wednesday, March 19. at 7 : 30
o'clock p. m.

The motion was ]ost by yeas and nays as fol-
^Te^-Tuley Pl^elps-2.

JVays— Ballard. Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tul-
ly, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney. Eiszner,
Cook, Throop. Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 29.

Aid. Thompson moved that the ordinance
making appropriations for corporate purposes
for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1879,
and ending December 31, 1879, as amended, be
passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Ballard, Sanders, TuUy, Turner, Lod-
ding, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen,
Waldo, Janssens, McCaff'rev, Jonas— 25.

^ ays— Tuley, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Stau-
ber, Schweisthal— 6.

Aid. Ryan moved to reconsider the vote last
taken.

Aid. McCaffrey moved to lay the motion on the
table, and it was

Agreed to.

The following is the ordinance as passed ;

AN ORDINANCE

Making appropriations for corporate purposes^
for the Fiscal Year, from January 1, 1879, to De-
cember 31, 1879.
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicaao:

BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.

For salary of Superintend-
ent of Buildings $2,500.00

For salary of Secretary... 1,200.00

For salary of Inspector of
Elevators 1,200.00

For salary of four Building
Inspectors, at $1,000.... 4,000.00

For books, printing, sta-
tionery, &c 300.00

$9,200.00
Less cash from miscellane-
ous sources $2,800.00

$6,400.00
For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation . . . $640 . 00

$7,040.00.

CITY CEMETERY.

For purchase of grounds
and other expenses

CITY HALL FUND

Toward construction
City Hall

CITY HAY SCALES.

For rent of grounds, in
addition to revenue
therefrom

CONTINGENT FUND.

For contingent and other
expenses, and for cor-
porate purposes not oth-
erwise herein expressly
provided for, the unex-
pended balance of last
year's appropriation.

COST OF COLLECTING CITY TAXES.

For expense of collecting
city taxes and for copy-
ing delinquent tax lists..

$1,000.00

$200,000.00

$3,000.00

$60,000.

Miir. 18.]

829

[1879.

DEFAETMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-GEN-
ERAL APPROPRIATION.

FOR CLEANING STREETS AND REPAIRS.

South Division $60,000 00

West Division 87,800. oo

North Division 40,000 . 00

$187,800.00
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources to be ex -
pended for labor and
teams employed by the

tlav 50,000 00

.f 137,800. 00

STREET OBSTRUCTIONS.

For the enforcement of the
ordinances as to build-
ing' materials,obstruction
of streets, street signs
numbei«, etc $2.700 . 00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources i ,000 oo

$1,700.00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation. . . . $170. 00

STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

For city's portion of sti'eet
improvements ordered
bv Council and assess-
nients completed $20,014.90

For citj^'s portion of street
improvements ordered
by Council and assess-
ments not completed,
and for city's portion of
.streets considered neces-
sary to be improved the

present year 70.000 .00

$90,014.90

STREET OPENINGS.

SIDEWALKS.

For city's portion of pub-
lic benefits for new street
openings

For citv's portion of ex-
pense for new walks —

LAMP POSTS.

$2,500.00

$1,000.00

$250.00

S300.00

$7,£

For city's portion of ex-
pense for new lamp posts

PRIVATE DRAINS.

For city's portion of ex-
pense for new drains —

WATER SERVICE PIPES.

For city's portion ot ex-
pense for new pipes

DRINKING FOUNTAINS.

For erection of new and
repairs of old

NEW VIADUCTS

For completion of viaduct
at Sangamon street, pro-
vided that no money
shall be expended until
the damage to private
property is ascertained
and acted on by the
Council

For raising buildings at
Eighteenth street via-
duct so much as may be
necessary of the unex-
pended balance of ap-
propriation made for
building said viaduct,
March 22, 1876

REPAIRS OF BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS.

For repairs of sundry
bridges and viaducts $20,000.00

BRIDGE TENDERS SALARIES.

For salaries of bridge
tenders as per following
Schedule :

$15,306.42

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P salaries $39,284.00

l me>aus sources 13,800 . oo

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation

$25,484.00

2,548 00

$28,032.00

For city's portion of bridge
at Kedzie avenue over
the Illinois and Michigan
Canal, on condition tliat
the towns of Cicero and
Lake furnish the balance
necessary to construct
the bridge

For street signs

3,000:00
250.00

Xa,T. IS.]

881

[1819.

CHICAGO HARBOF.

For general d redginft'
tlirouglioiit the river and
harbor, removing ob*
struetions, including re-
pairs of docks

eo.ooo.oo

WASHINGTON STREET TUNNEL.

For engineer, fuel, repairs
and cleaning 500.00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 200.00

300.00
LASALLE STREET TUNNEL.

For engineer, fuel, repairs

and cleaning

Less cash from miscella-

neous sources.

1,500.00
500 00

1,000 00
For probable deficiency
arismg in the collection
of this appropriation .... 130.00

PUBLIC PARKS.

For Lake Park 1,000.00

• Ellis Park 500. 00

" Union Park 1,725.00

" Jefferson Park 800.00

" VernonPark 860.00

" Wicker Park 800.00

" Washington Square . . . 500.00

" Campbell Park 300.00

' ' Congress Park 200 . 00

6,925.00
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 2,1 00 . oo

For probable deficiency
arising in the collectioii
of this appropriation....

FULLERTON AVENUE CONBUIT.

For completion of P\iller-
ton avenue conduit 44,-
000.0", said amount to be
taken from tlie fund to
the credit of the Depart-
ment of Public VVorks
appropriation of 1877
now in the City Treasury

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

For light, coal and re-
pairs for City Hall, for
engineers and assist-
ants, janitors, assist-
ants, and watchmen...

Less cash from miscella
neous sources

5,&45.00

1.400 00

For probable deficiency
arismg in the collection
of this appropriation....

4,545.00

455.00

1,430.00

4,825.00

482 50

5,000,00

SALARIES.

For salary of Commis-

„sioner $3,600.00

For salaiT of Secretary... 2,ooo 00
For salary of Secret aiT's
Clerk 900.00

For .salary of City En-
gineer 3,000. oe*

For salary of City En-
gineer's clerk 1.200.00"

For salary of bookkeeper 2,200. 0C»

For salary of assistajit
bookkeeper 1,600.00

For salary of Superintend-
ent of Street Department 2,400. 0C»

For salary of Superin-
tendent of Map Depart-
ment 1 ,500 oo

.^ .,...,., 119.300. OO

One-third of which am'nt
is to be paid from the
general appropriation. . . $6,433. 3Si

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation .... 643 33

For salary of two assist-
ant engineers and rod-
men $4,480. oe»

For salary of clerk in
charge of special assess-

^ ments 2,500. 0G>

For one attorney for spe-
cial assessments 1,800.00

For one clerk in special as-
sessment department... 1.500.00*

For one clerk in special as-
sessment department.... 1,200. OO

For one clerk in special as-
sessment department... 900.00*

For salary of two harbor
masters ' i,800.00-»^

For salary of draughts-
man on atlas and street
numbers.. 900.00?

15,080.00.'
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 5,000. 00

WATER DEPARTMENT SALARIES,

For salaries In the Water
Department, to be paid
out of the water fund. . .

For Superintendent 2,500. Oft'

For clerks and other em-
ployes, 51 ^920. OO

$54,420.00

OFFICE AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPEl^SESi^

For advertising, printing,
stationery, blank books,
drawing material and

XolK;^T4tf,tme„t Of ■«-^°*-*»

Public Works, general
appropriation... $399,963. 92:

ELECTION EXPENSE,,

For payment of judges
and clerks of election,
rent of polling places,
and for other expenses
appertaining thereto for*
1879 3^55^ liQ

FIRE DEPAETarENT

SALARIES.

For salary of Fire Marshal
and Chief of Brigade... $8,600'

For salary of First Assist-
ant Fire Marshal 2,500. oe?

For salary of Second As-
sistant Fire Marshal .... 1,900. dis

Mar. 18,]

5S2

[1879.

For salaiy of Third As-
sistant Fire Marshal. . . . 1,700.00

For salary of six Assistant
Fire Marshals, at $1,500
each 9,000.00

For salary of Chief Clerk
and Secretary . . 2,000-00

For salary of Assistant
Clerk 1,080.00

For salary of Storekeeper 1,080 00

For salary of Veterinary
Surgeon (including med-
icine) 1,400.00

For salary of 40 Captains,
atSl.OSOeach ... 43,200.00

For salary of 40 Lieuten-
ants at |950 each 38,000 00

For salary of 30 Engineers,
at $ 1,080 each ...... . - 32,400.00

For salary of 29 Assistant
Engineers at $900 each . . 26,100.00

For salary of 123 Pipemen
and Truckmen, at $900
each 110,700.00

For salary of 75 Drivers,
at$900each 67,500.00

For salary of Superintend-
ent of Fire Alarm Tele-
graph 2.500 00

For salary of Chief Oper-
ator of Fire Alarm lele-
gi-aph 1,590.00

For salary of 2 Operators
of Fire Alarm Telegraph,
at $1,200 each 2,400. 00

For salary of 3 Assistant
Operators of Fire Alarm
Telegraph , at $1000 each. 3,000 . 00

For salary of 3 Repairers
of Fire Alarm Telegraph
at $900 each 2,700.00

For salary of 1 Batteryman
of Fire Alarm Telegraph 900. 00

$355,250.00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 120,000.00

$235,250.00

For probable deficiency
arismg in the coll ction
of this approprialion. ... $ 23,525 00

REPAIRS OF NEW APPARATUS, KEW MA-

CHIlSrERy, TOOLS. ETC., FOR

REPAIR SHOP.

Kepairs of engines, hook
and ladder trucks and
hose carts, heaters, lan-
terns, stove pipes, etc.,
coal,supply and battalion
wagons, new material,
ten relief valves, 6 new
heaters, to replace old
ones. 3 new heaters for
new houses Nos.6. 30 and
31 , 6 sets iron flues, 4 sets '
copper flues, material for
two new hose carriages,
material for reconst uc-
tion of engines, 6 sets of
new wheels, moulding
sand, pigs tin, solder,
zinc, copper, hard wood
lumber for seasoning,
pinelumber for patte«s,
tools for makmg boilers,
steam hammer, drill,
bolt-cutting machine,
emery wheel and anvil. $29,886.00

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS.

Repairs of harness, blank-
ets, office and house fur-
niture, hose and coup-
lings and buildings $6,000.00

SUPPLIES.

For soft and hard coal,
kindling wood, o i Is,
waste, sponges, soap,
double and single har-
ness, collars, whips,
blankets, etc.hardware,
chairs, bedsteads, bed-
spring bottoms, bedding
renewed, stoves and fix-
tures, printing and sta-
tionery, chemicals, rope,
uniform buttons, clean-
ing offices, feed for
horses, purchase and
exchange of horse s,
horse-shoeing, lights for
houses, suction, fire and
chemical hose 850,000. 00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 10,000 , 00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation....

RENT.

For rent of ground lor
engine-house No. 10 and
hook and ladder No. l,
for 1 year

$40,000.00

$4,000.00

$1,200.00

FIRE ALARM TELEURAPH.

For galvanized iron wire,
automatic registers, etc.,
cables for tunnels, 20 fire
alarm boxes with key-
less doors, men employ-
ed on new works and re-
setting and wrapping
poles, battery repairs
and renewal of material,
repairs of bells, gongs
and instruments, office
furniture and sundry
other supplies $14,312.00

For keyless doors for fire
alarm boxes $6,000.00

NEW BUILDINGS AND APPARATUS

For new brick tower for

engine-liouse No. 9 $1,500 00

For pav of men and fur-
nishing engine-houses

already appropriated for

in vicinity of Ashland

avenue and Augusta

street and Ogden avenue

and Harrison street, each

three months $7.260. 00

For 2 steam fire-engines

at $4.250 . 00 each 8.500 . 00

For 2 steam heaters at

$125.00 each 250.00

For 2 hose-carts at $250.00

each.... 500.00

$16,510.00

Total for fire depart-
ment $378,183.00

GENERAL SINKING FUND.

To provide for the liquida-
tion of the general bond-
ed debt of the city

HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

FoFsalary of 1 Commis-
sioner of Health $3,000.00

For salary of l Secretary
and compiler of Statis-
tics 1,000 00

$1,000.00

[Mar. 18 ]

533

For salary of 1 Kegister of
Vital Statistics...- ■■•- 1,500.00

For salary of 1 Health
oaice Clerk... 1,000.00

For salary of 1 Special In-
spector •• IM.W

For salary of 3 Medical In-
spectors at $500 each. . . . 1,500.0

For salarv of 20 Sanitary
Police at $800 each 16,000.00

For salary of 5 Meat In-

spectors at .^800 each... 4,000 . 00

For salary of 1 Steward at
small pox hospital dOO. 00

Forsalary of 1 male muse
for small pox hospital ... 300 .00

For salary of 1 female
nurse for small pox hos-
pital 180.0U

For salary of 1 cook for
small pox hospital 300 00

For medicine, coal, provis-
ions, disinfectants, ex-
pense of horse, vaccine
virus, printing and sta-
tionery, and incidental
expenses «.6l0 00

^^or dav scavenger work
and removal of dead ani-
mals , 20.390.00

$57,000.00
14,000.00

!.ess cash from miscellane-
ous sources

For probable deficiency
arishigin the collection
of This appropriation . . .

Total for Health De-
partment $47,300. OJ

HOUSE OF CORRKCTION.

For salarv of Superinten-
dent $4,000.0-.)

For salary of Deputy Su-
perintendent 1-5UU ou

For salary of Clerk, Prison
Keeper, Night Watch-
man,f our Assistant Over-
seers, seven Guards,
Chief Engineers, Police-
man to omnibus, Driver
to onmibus. Principal
Matron and three Assist-
ant Matrons 13,280.00

For dieting prisoners anci
officers, for medical and
hospital supplies, f o r
fuel, liiihts and steam ;
for bedding and clothing
J or prisoners and bed-
ding for house ; furni-
ture for house and prison ,
and other ordinary fur-
niture, liorses, horse-
shoeing, feed and re-
pairing of omnibus and
wagons, an;l other mis-
cellaneous expenses,
tools, farming imple-
ments, seed, brushes,
brooms, Ume and other
disinfectants, soap and
laundry m.aterials, print-
ina, blank books, station-
ery, postage, etc 14,214.00

For 'improvements and re-
pair.s of buildin-s, steam
pipes, bath tubs, plumb-
iug,roofing, painting, etc 2.000.00

$43,000.00

$4,300.00

INTEKEST.

For payment of interest

on the general bonded

debt of the city .$248,350.00

For payment of interest on

sewerage and river im-

piovement bonded debt

of the city 3C5,.580 .00

$613,930.00

For probable deficiency
arisiuLi in the collection
of this appropriation —

3.1,000.00

S61,393.00

i(;7."),.323.00

JUDGMENT ACCOUNT.

For payment of judg-
ments and costs against
the city since the last
annual appropriation,
and the interest thereon $110,293.23

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
01 this apprdpriation .... 11,029.32

$121,. 322. 55

LEGAL, EXPENSE.

For costs of court and
other legal expenses, in-
cludina; blanks, blank
books, stationery, etc...

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation . .

$5>000.09
1,000.00
4,000.00

400.00
$4,400.00

POLICE COURTS.

For fuel, books, blanks,

stationery, repairs, etc..

North Division $333 . 33

For fuel, books, blanks,

stationery , repairs, etc . ,

South Division 333 . 34

F<u' fuel, books, blanks.

stationery, repahs. elc.

West Division .333.33

$1,01)0.00

POLl CE DEP A KTM KN T.

For salary of General Su-
perintendent §3,600, 00

For salary of Deputy Su-
perintendent

For salarv of Secretary...

For salary of 1 Custodian .

For salai-y of Clerk for Su-
perintendent's office. . .

For salary of Clerk for
Secretary's office

For salary of Clerk for
Detective's office

For salary of 4 Captains,
at $1,706 each

For salary of 1 Captain of
Detectives

For salary of 18 Lieuten-
ants, at $1,300 each.. - .

For salary of 15 Sergeants,
at $950 each

For salary of l Drill Ser-
geant

For salarv of 20 Detect-
ives, at $1,0.50 eacli —

For salary of 3 Bailiffs
of Police Courts, at
$900 each 2,700. 00

2,500 00
2,000.00
1,232.40

1,. 500. 00

1,100.00

1,000.00

6,800.00

2,000.00

23,400. 00

14,250 00

950.00

21,000 00

Mar, 18,

S3 4

"187a.

For salary of 3 Pound

Keepers, at $650 each . . . 1,950-. 00
For salary of 28 Station

Keepers, at $925 each - - . 25,900 .00
For salary of 2 Policemen

for Mayor and Comp-
troller, at $900 each 1.800 . oa

For salary of 4 Lockup

Keepers, at $900 each. . . 3,600.00
For salary of 1 Inspector

of Vehicles 900.00

For salary of 2 Inspectors

of pawnshops, at $900

each -. 1,800.00

For salary of 40 squad men

for bridges, tunnels,

crossings, and depots, at

$900 each 36,000.00

For salary of 326 patrol-
men for ordinary patrol,

at $900 each 293,400.00

For salary of engineer at

Harrison Street Station. 1,000.00
For salary of Assistant

Engineer at Harrison

Street Station, 8 months 50*0.00

F'or salary of 8 Janitors,
, at$480each :... $3.840.00

$454,7ii2.40
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 160,000 . 00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation —

For one horse, harness and
wagon foi- liauling sup-
plies, and stolen prop-
erty and for pursuing
thieves $375 00

For rent of lot and building
for Deering st. Station 600.00

For rent of lot of School
Fund for Harrison Street
Station 1,495.52

For secret service. .. 3,000.00

For repairs of stations. . . . 7,000.00

For special police for emer-
gencies, riots& elections 5,000.00

$17,470.52
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 2,500.00

For light, fuel rations for
prisoners and lodgers,
clubs, buttons, stars, fur-
niture foi stations, beds
and bedding, blanks,
books, printing and sta-
tionery, for cleaning sta-
tions, keeping horses
used in the service of the
city, and misceUaneous
expenses $16,500.00

Less cash from miscellane-
ous sources 2,500.00

$14,000 00
For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation — 2,897.05

For police station in dis-
trict bounded by Madi-
son street, Green street,
Lake street & Desplaines
street, in addition to so
much as may be ne-
cessary of the proceeds
of sales of lots comer of
Madison and Union
streets ana corner of
Union and Eagle streets
Total for Police De-
partment $371 ,062 . 21

294,722 40

29.472.24

14.970.52

$16,897.05

For rent of lots and taxes
for Pounds in North and
West Dvisions and pay
of pound keepers, in ad-
dition to revenue there-
from

PKIKTING ANB STATIONERY.

For printing Council pro-
ceedings in pamphlets.
Comptroller's reports,
advertising blanks,
blank books, and sta-
tionery

PUBLIC LIBRARY.

For maintaining a Public
Library

SALARIES.
mayor's office.

Mayor.... 3,700.00

Mayor's Secretary 2,000. 00

Assistant Secretary l;000 . oo

1,500 00

100. oo

$39,000. Oft

15,000.00

COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.

Comptroller $4,500 . 00

Chief Clerk 2,500. ou

Principal bookkeeper 1,800.00

Assistant bookkeeper 1.500. oo

Cashier and special assess-
ment bookkeeper, 1,800. 00

Warrant record clerk 1 ,4oo.OO

Tax redemption clerk. . . . 1,000. oo
Eight general clerks at

$900 each.. 7.200.00

Messenger 3G0.0O

CITY clerk's office.

City clerk 3.250 . oo

Deputy city clerk 2.500 . oo

First assistant clerk 1.425 . oo

Second assistant clerk 1,300. ou

Messenger l .050.00

LAW department.

Corporation counsel 5,000.00

City attorney 5,000 Ow

Prosecuting attorney 2,000.00

One clerk for City Attor-
ney 1,500 00

Two clerks for Corporation

Covinsel 3,000.00

police court.

Police Justice, South di-
vision .$2,500.00

Police Justice, West di-
vision 2,500.00

Police Justice, North di-
vision 1,500.00

Police Court Clerk, South
division... 1,000.00

PoUce Court Clerk, West
division 1,000.00

Police Court Clerk, North
division 720 00

City Treasurer

City Physician

6,700. oa

22,000.00

9,525. 0i>

$16,500 (K>

$9,220. 0»
.§2,400.00
11,800- 00-

:Mar. 18.

535

[1879

CITY collector's OFFICE.

City Collector.
Four Clerks .

Less cash from miscella-
neoiis sources

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of tbis appropriation —

For salary of one eiijploye
to be selected by the
Mayor to register and
countersign all city scrip
before the same is issued
for nine months

§2,000.00
3,240.00

§5,240.00

§73,385.00

25,200.00

§48,185.00

§4,819.0.

Total salaries.

§1,200.00
§54,204.00

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

REPAIRS OF SCHOOL HOUSES.

Masonry and brick work,
plastering, rooting,
painting, calcimiaing,
window glass and putty,
plumbing, wire window
guards, sewer construc-
tion, lining urinals, re-
moving night soil,
cleaning chimneys,
cleaning out sewers and.
catch-basins, lightning
rods, key tags and keys,
repairing locks, lumber,
for sidewalks, sash,
doors, mouldings, etc.,
hardware, nails, etc.,
carpenters' work, la-
borers' work, use of
horses and wagons, and
cleanmg buildings after
painters and ca 1 c i-
miners §12,400.00

FOR REPAIRS AND ADDITION'S TO HEATING
APPARATUS,

For new stoves, stove
pipe, etc., repairs to
steam heating appar-
atus, cleaning and re-
pahs to furnaces, etc —

For repairs on steam heat-
ing apparatus in Dore
school building 7,000.00

RENTAL OF SITES AND BUILDINGS.
S8445.44
1,800.00
15,000.00

For Sciiool Fund lots

For Board rooms and of-
fices

For rooms and buildings
used for school purposes

24,945.44

SCHOOL HOUSE SUPPLIES.

For stove and .steam coil
screei)S,s\veeping bru.sli-
es, du.st brushes, scrub-
bing brushes, stove
brushes, brooms, soap,
sponge, water pails,
theiTiiometers. window
curtains, s a s h cord ,
stove polish, brass hooks,
hammers, axes, tacks
for black board rubbers,
wrenches, screw drivers,
snow shovels, scoop
shovels, fire shovels,
dust pans, call bells.

coal hods.door mats,lan-
terns, machinery oil, ink
vents, ink jugs, ink fun-
nels, tin drinking cups,
ice for offices, letter-
boxes, cotton waste and
wick, light for offices
slieep skuis for black
board rubbers, wheel
barrows, and rubber hose §2.000.00

SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

For black board surface,
stationery and blank ■
books, cap paper, wrap-
ping paper, twine, enve-
lopes, postage, ink,
pointers, map snaps,
cord and pulleys,
chalk slate pencils,
reference books, re-
binding books, city
directory, piano covers
and stools, repairing
and tuning pianos, tele-
grams, express charges,
chemicals for High
Schools, diplomas for
High School graduates.. §4,000 00

APPARATUS AND FURNITURE.

For Principals' desks,
teachers tables, pupils'
seats and desks, ink
wells and ink well glass-
es, chairs, clocks, nu-
meral frames, chemical
and philosophic ap-
paratus §1,750.00

PRINTING AND ADVERTISING.

For publishing annual re-
port of Board ; for pub-
lishing proceedings of
Board ; for miscellane-
ous printing §3,800.00

FUEL.

For coal and wood 32,000 .00

ENGINEERS AND JANITORS,

For salaries 45,000. 00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation. .. 4.500 00

49,500.00

SUPERINTENDENTS, TEACHERS AND
OTHER EMPLOYES.

For salary of present corps §563 640.00
For salary of additional

teachers to be employed

during the year 13,260 . 00

§576,900.00
Less estimated income
from interest, rents, and
State dividends 212.000.00

-ls§364,900.00

36,490.00

For probable deflcieney
arising in the collection
of this appropriation

FOR NEW SITES. BUILDINGS, AND INCIDENT-
AL EXPENSES CONNECTED THEREWITH.

For new primary .school
sites $40,000.00

For new scliool buildings
for primary and gram-
mar schools only 100,000.00

Forarcliitect services 2,50o.oo

For sewer construction. ... 1,500.00

Mar. 18

536

87a.

For earth filling and lev-
eling grounds 2,000.00'

For fences and sidewalks. 2 000. 00

For steam heating appa-
ratus 20,000.00.

For carpenter work and
labor, pauiting fences,
wire window guards, iron
railing for area openings,
gas pipe, water permits,
cleaning buildings after
contractors 1 ,575 . 0©

For brick basement under
Elizabeth Street ischool
building, and fitting up
four school rooms ni the
same 5,000.00

FURNITURE FOR NEW BUILDING®.

For Principals' desks,
teachers' tables, pupils'
seats and desks, chairs
and clocks. 8,475.00

FOR EVENING SCHOOI4S.

For support of Evening
Schools 5.000.00

$188,050.00

Total for School De-
partment f 726,835. «

SCHOOI-. SINKING FUND.

To provide for payment of
bonds issued for scliool
purposes

SEWERAGE.

MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT,

SI, 000. 00

Forcleaning and repairing
sewers, for iron ventil-
ating covers, raising to
grade catcli-basins and
man-holes,where streets
are filled and to be
filled, and for miscella-
neous expenses, for sta-
tion erv and office sup-
plies, for salaries to b&
paid from seweragef und,
lor salary of one clerk
in charge of private
drains, and one draughts-
man, and for sinking
fund to provide for total
loan of sewerage and
river i m p r o v e m ent
bonds

$67,716.67

SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION.

For construction of sev/ers .?250,000 . oo^

STREET LAMPS.

For material for lighting
street lamps and tun-
nels, lighting, cleaning,
repairing and thawing
1 amps, for salaries of gas
inspector and watchmen
at the test meters — . .

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CITY

For special assessments
on property belonging to
the city

ated under the laws of j
this State, made payable
to this fund by an act of
the General Assembly,
approved May 24, 1877,
in force July 1,1877

THE CHICAGO ERRING WOMAN'S REFUGE
FOR REFORM.

The amount of fines of Po-
lice Courts made payable
to same by an act of the
General Assembly, ap-
proved March 31, 1869 ^

THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

The amount of fines of po-
lice courts made pay-
able to same by an act
of the General Assem-
bly, approved March ;51,
1809

WASHINGTONIAN HOME.

The amount from collec-
tions of saloon licenses

made payable to same

by an act of the (General

Assembly, approved

Feb. 16,1867

Grand total .... $3,776,450 T9

Section 2. All unexpended balances of any
item or items of any general appropriation made
heretofore or by this ordinance, may be e -
pended in' m;vking up any insufficiency in any
Item or items in the same general appropriation
and for the same general purpose, or in a like
appropriation made by this or any former ordi-
nance, and all unexpended portions of any ap-
propriations heretofore made and not otherwise
appropriated in this ordinance, are hereby con-
tinued.

Sec. 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
inconsistent herewith, shall be, and tlie same are
hereby repealed.

ad.journment.

Aid. Ryan moved that when the Council ad-
journs it'be until Friday, March 21, at 7.30 p. m.
■ TJie motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows: ^ ,^.

Feas— Tuley. Sanders, TuUy, Tinner, Lodding,
liiordan, 'Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Kyan,
Stauber--ll.

iVays-Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, SMallory, Mc-
Nally, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, "Thompson, Knopf, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey,Jonas— 19.j

Aid. Knopf moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed.

.f.325,000.00.

PROVEHTY

.$2,000.00

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

CityCUrk.

police AND FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND.

For one-fourth of all rates,
taxes and license fees re-
ceived from insurance
«oinpanies not n'orpor-

Mmt. 24]

837

18».

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

2y^jLlEi,CD:E3L S*^, 1879-

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Prestnt-Ald. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, GUbert, Mailory, Tully, Turner, Lod-
dlng, Cullerton, Biordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beldler, Smyth, McNuniey, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Seaton. Thompson,
Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas.

Absent^Ald. Phelps and His Honor, the
Mayor.

Aid. Tidey in the Chair.

MIirUTKS.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held March 10, of the adjourned
meetings held March llth, and 12th, and of the
regular meeting held March 17, and of the ad-
journed meeting held March 18th, be approved
without being read.

The motion prevailed.

KEPOBTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

His Honor, the Mayor, submitted a report
of persons pardoned from the House of Correc-
tion during the week ending March 22, 1879,
which was

Placed on file.

The Clerk presented a communication from
tlie City Attorney concerning a repeal of ordin-
ances for opening Seymour Street, Artesian ave.
and Maplewood avenue which was ordered pub-
lished and

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The following is the communication :

CITT LXW DKFABTMBHT, t

Chicago. March 17, 1879. J
To the Hon. the City CoumiX of «7u CUy of Chi-
cobgo:

Gentlkmek :— In the matter of the reference
of the petition of certain property owners in th«
vicinity of Seymour street, Artesian avenue and
Maplewood avenue where said streets intersect
Lake street, for the repeal of the ordinances pro-
viding for the opening of said streets to Lake
street, requesting a further opinion from this de-
partment as to whether acts nave been done by
the city which impose upon it liability to the
owner of the property sought to be condemned in
case such ordinances are repealed, I have the
honor to repoit as follows :

It appears that about Sept. eth, l^ie, the Com-
mon Council of the City of Chicago passed and
the Mayor approved three several ordinances
which prowled for the opening and extending of
said Seymour street, Artesian avenue and Maple-
wood avenue through to their intersection with
West Lake street, and that thereafter jjroceed-
ings were instituted in the Superior Court of
Cook Countv to condemn for street puiixxses the
propertv necessary to be taken in order to ac-
complish the opening and extending of said
str e ets .

About JanuaiT, 1878, a trial was had in said
condemnation proceedings and a judgment ren-
dered in favor of the owner of the property pro-
rxjsed to be taken, and an assessment to pay said
judgment was made upon the properly benefited
bv said improvement.

"It is now sought to repeal said ordinances
and annul the proceedings aforesaid based
thereon.

In rny former opinion I stated that it was com-
petent for the Council to repeal said ordinances
and that there would be no hability upon the
citv by reason of such repeal to pay damages for
the" property sought to be taken, but I further

Mar. 24.]

stated, If there have been any clear and dis-
tinct acts done -under the crder and directimi of
the City Council, which have amounted to an ac-
tual taking of the property, or to an actual physi-
cal damage to the property, a question as to the
liability ot the city to i)ay for the property so ac-
tually taken or damaged might arise."
lst?w i^^qiies&T? ^^'^ ^^'* reference an opinion

First. As to whether the city authorities have
done acts which impose liability on the city to
the owner of the property sought to be condemn,
eel, and

Second. As to the extent of that liability.

It becomes therefore important to ascertain
exactly what acts the city authorities have been
done m the prejnises.

1 am informed through the Department of Pub-

Im-^^Sinf i^i^T ?® ?^*^®/ P*P® ^as laid from
north line of i^ake street to north line of Mor-

E*^ ^^.S*^^^^^^^"^^^ nearly as can be ascertained
by order Board of Public Works on Sev-
mour street in 1871, 57 feet 6 inches cost $71.25.
Artesian a,veniie m 1870, 44 feet 4 inches $37.40,
and by order of the Department of Public Works

onJ^Stn"^^^ ^^*'"-''® ^^ 1^^,6' 69 feet 6 inches
cost $86.25. Sewer pipes were laid from north line
Lake street to north line Morgan's subdivision
by order of Department of Public Works, on
Seymour street in 1877, 57 feet 12- inches. Artesr ,
^^".oZf""®.^" 1^^^' 44 feet 12. Inches $61.60, Aug.
8, 18 < 5, ordmance passed for lamp posts on Ait-

KinzielSt ^^^* ^^^® ^*^®^^ ^ ^^^^

Assessment confirmed Nov, 17, 1875

October 26. 1877, ordinance passed for sidevralk

«f^.ppf In^wfc^i"^^'*^^^^." avenue from West Lake
stieet to West Kinzie street.

Assessment confirmed Jan. 18,1878

September 13, 1875, Ordinanc ? for lamp posts
on Seymour street from West Lake street to Ful-
toil strcGt*

Assessment confirmed Nov. 17, 1875.

October 26, 1877. Ordinance passed for sidewalk
tin st?J^r^' Westl^ake street to Ful-

^ssessment confirmed Jan . 18, 1878.
.It will be observed that said water and sewer
pipe were laid and said ordinances for construc-
tion of sidewalks passed prior to the recovery of
i.v^i"^^"^®"^ f^j; damages in the condemnation
, proceedings, so that such acts cannot be said to

> have been done under and by virtue of such pro-
«hnnl!^^^i\^"^^"-^y^?"^.^°"are not acts wfiich
^H?".y ^^? considered in determining as to
whether the city has or has not taken possession
for street purposes of the property for the con-
demnation of which said proceedings were in-

If the tocas in quo was private property at the
thS^th!^?lo?l^f '■ ^''^ ^f*®^" P^Pe were laid, and at
won IT ^^l^ ^^J^V P^st''^ w^re erected and side-
m^i^l^"^''?"? *^^ ' ^•;.n^ ^^^e time such work was
oidered done by the City Council, then the City
authorities committed trespass in entering upon
li . ?vil?I^?/^^^.^"^ *^''/?S ^^^^'^ work, and for such
fll P^^^^ ^f Huthorized by the city, and not beyond
the scope of its authority, the city would be lia-
ble to pay such damages as a jury would give
and a court of competent jurisdictionwould sanc-

/ J ^•^.wj,^^'''"^'^ "'^*^ ^J^® t^oi"g of said acts at
l\^J\^l^t ^^^^ w'eredone would not render the
m L/thi^i? pay the judgment obtained suhse-
i^n P?i thi'n-t"'.?^'® condemnation proceedings
the tame ^ Council should elect to abandon

tnt& affJ^^J ^^^^f ^° ^'^^^ City Council power
l^w^^^Kf}^'' ^I'V^^^"^^^^ foi' damages is ob-
Sp^f ?,',rfo.,!?n?^.^''^^i^.V considering the Imount of
«mni-L ?^"^®"*' P"^^'^ interest will be best sub-
served by going on with the improvement or by
tannot'^KpTnlVn ^t^l' "^lit of the Council to elec^t
cannot be lost or taken from them through the
acts of employes of the city, unless such acts
been S??'^ ^I "^^, ^ounSl. So fai' Ss I have
been able to ascertain by diligent search through

[187?.

the Council proceedings, the City Council since-
said juogment of condemnalionfhas authorSed
?mnmSv.^"'l V^ ^^^^ ^a^e been done wficli
amount to a taking possession of said pronertv

ab.^ndon'^Sl' ""^ "^^ ^''4^^ «f ^^^ C?un&?Yo
aoandon said improvement.

v^i^"] therefore of opinion that the Council mav
repeal said ordinances, and abandon said im-
provements without imposing a liabilitv upon
the city to pay the amount of'' the judgniente ^S
the condemnation proceedings. sineui* in

Respectfully submitted,
Richard J. Tuthill,

City Attorney.

Tbe Department of Public Works presented
an^ordjnance levying water rents for year ending

WptB-il?.' ^^'^^^ was ordered published and
' Referred to the Committee on Judicijtry.
Th^ following is the ordinance^:
An ordinance levying water rents.

^^Ch- ^^^^f'^^^ ^y ^'^^ ^^^y Council of the City of

' Section l. That water rents or rates for the
year from April 30. 1878, to May 1, 1879, in accord-
ance with and of the amounts heretofore estab-
lished by ordinance be, and the same are, hereby
-assessed arid, levied , on all lots or parcels of
£^K "4^-" t%city of Chicago, (having a building
or buildings thereon) tvhich abut or join on anv
street, avenue, or alley, in said city, through
which the distributing water pipes of the water
works of the city are, or may fee laid, and which
can be conveniently suppKed with water from
said pipes, whether water shall be used on such
lot or parcel of ground or not, and also upon all
lots and parcels of land in said city abutting on
or adjoining such street, avenue, or alley upon
which buildings have been or maybe erected,
between April 30. 1878, and May J, 1879, the^
amount to be paid on account of said lots to be
their proper proportion of the rates heretofore
estabiishea as aforesaid.

Skc. 2. As soon as practicable ^after the first
day of May, A. D.. 1879, a warrant shall issue
under the corporate seal of the city, signed bv
the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk; direct-
ed to the City Collector of the city, commanding^
him to make the amounts set opposite thi'
several lots or parcels of land described in said
warrant, being the amount of water rents or
assessments which shall remain unpaid on said
lots or parcels of land for the year ending the
30th day of April next preceding the time of the-
isue of said warrant, out of the goods and chat-
t5]s of the respective owners of said lots or par-
cels of land , and the building or buildings thereon
situated, or of the owner or owners either of the
lots or parcels of land, or the building or build-
ings thereon in case the lots or parcels of land
and the building or buildings thereon are not
owned by the same person or persons.
^1 ^^%?- Upon the receipt of said warrant by
the City Collector, he shall forthwith give six
days notice by pubhcation in a newspaper pub-
lished in said city J that such warrant has come
to his hands for collection, and requesting all
persons interested to make immediate payment
at his offlce, and that after the expiration of
twenty days from the date of his receipt of such
warrant he will levy upon the goods and chattels

..w,xxc^ixu xx^. *»xxi cv J Lipuu LJie yuuus anu cnatieis
Of all persons who Shall have failed to pay, and
that at the expiration of said twenty days', or as
soon thereafter as may be, he shall so* levy, if
personal property belonging to the person or
persons liable for such water rates or rents can
be found, and in case of neglecting so to do the'
City Collector shall be liable for such rates or
rents.

The City Collector shall endorse or note on the
warrant the date of such levy, and make an
exact inventory of the property on which the
. same shall have been levied, and shall sell the
same after giving public notice of the time and
place of sale and of the property to be sold, at

Mar. 24.]

539

1 1879.

least five days previous to the day of sale by ad-
Tertisement, to be posted up in at least tliree
public places in the vicinitv, where the sale is to
be made : such sale shall be by publicj auction,
and, if practicable, no more property shall be
sold than sufficient to pay the water rents or
rates, costs and charges due.

This ordinance shall be in force from and
after its passage.

The Department of Public Works presented a
report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Fifth avenue, from VanBuren street to
Harrison street, which was ^ ^

Eeferred to the Committee on SU'eets and
Alleys S.D

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for curbing, grading
•and paving Twenty-fifth street, from Prairie
;avenue to Calumet avenue.

. Aid. Tuley moved to refer to the Committee on
•Streets and Alleys, S. D. , ^ ...

Aid. Cary moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of putting the ordinance on its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

Feos— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney,
Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
.Stauber,Nieseu,Waldo,Jansens,Daly,Jonas— 26.

iVays-Tully— 1. ^. ^ ,

Aid. Cary moved that the ordinance be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feos- -Peai-sons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Gilbei-t,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton Ri-
ordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler. McNur-
ney. Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, Daly, Jonas
—27.

iVays— None.

ALSO.

A report and ordinance for curbing and paving
Michigan street in front of sundry lots between
North Clark street and North Wells street, which

Refen-ed to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Pearsons present-
ed an order directing the Department of Public
Works 10 prepare an ordinance for paving La-
Salle street from Lake street to Randolph street,
and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to prepare and send to
this Council a proper ordinance for raising walls,
filling and paving LaSalle street from Lake street
to Randolph street.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Lawler presented
a petition of members of old First Regiment for
pay for services rendered in 1871, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

The Department of Public Works presented a
report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Twentieth street from State street to
Archer avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

The Health Commissioner presented his report
for the year ending December 31, 1879, which was

Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.

The Gas Inspector presented a report on tests
of gasoline light, etc., which was ordered pub-
Ushed, and

Laid over temporarily.

The following is the report :
To the Honorable the Mayor and the City Council
of the City of Chicago:

In compliance with an order passed by your
honorable body Feb. 17, 1879, 1 herewith submit
the following : , . , n

Gasohne vapor lamps, ( twelve in number),
erected by Messrs. Kuhn & Co., have been in
operation on La Salle street, between Adams &
Washington street, from Feb. 21st to March 4th.
Twelve other gasoline vapor lamps, erected by
the Illinois Street Gas Light Company, have been
In operation on Madison, between Wells and
Market streets, from Feb. 22nd to March 4th.
With the attention paid to these lamps, the light
given by them compared favorably with the light
given by the gas-burners now in use on street
lamps. The burners of Messrs. Kuhn & Co. were
suspended too low down in the lantern, which
showed them to some disadvantage; otherwise 1
could perceive little, if any, difference between
the lights given by the two different kinds of
burners. It appears that the gasohne lamps do
not burn so steady and flicker more than gas-
light : also that they are more liable to smoke
and deposit soot than gaslight . The first peculi-
arity is perhaps of little moment in street-light-
ing, and the latter may be made to do so by
cleaning the lamps sufficiently and keeping them
in good repair. In this respect I noticed no de-
fect during the short trial of the lamps, but
whether the same would be the case had nearly
eleven thousand lamps to be attended to in place
of twelve and all the year around in place 91 ten
days is a matter of conjecture. As a pomt m
favor of these lamps it should be mentioned that
they are not subject to the freaks of cold weather
as gas-lights are. Photometrical tests made with
sereral burners taken from the street showed
that they may be adjusted to give a light from 10
to 15.5 candle power, according to the size of the
burner. On the street the light of these burners
averaged, in my judgment, from 11 to 12 candle
power, while that of the present sized burner ( at
the rate of 16 candle power per 5 cubic-feet burn-
er), averages not to exceed 12 candle POwer. I
notice in the bid made by Messrs ^ Kuhn & Co.,
particular stress is laid on the lighting as pei
timetable." Cloudy weather ought to and per-
haps is meant to be included.

Respectfully submitted,
John E Siebel,

City Gas Inspector.
Chicago, March 17, 1879.

By unanimous consent Aid Turner presented
the "petition of E. Schneider & Co. and others
for permission to maintain track on WaUace
street, which was ^ ., ^

Referred to Committee on Railroads.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on ordinance establishing water
department laid over and published January
27 1879

Aid. Cullerton moved that the .report be laid
over temporarily .
The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on ordinance establishing water
rents or rates, laid over and published, Januaiy
27,1879.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.
The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on ordinance regula ing sale ot
seats at theatres, etc., laid over and pubhshed
January 27, 1879.

Mar, 24,]

mm)

mm,,

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Daly moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of presenting and taking action
on a resolution.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

/^•K^^~^®^P^^^S' ™^y' Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton
Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney
Eiszner, Eawleigh. Ryan, Stauber, Niesen!
Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas-24.

i>rays-TuIly, Smyth. Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Knopf, Janssens— 8.

_ Aid, Jonas then presented a resolution concern-
ing alleged loss of time by city employes for
election purposes. ^ j ^ j- vi

^j^^l^d.^Pearsons moved to lay the; resolution on
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feos-Pearsons Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Lodding, Oliver, Beidler. Smyth, Cook,
w'',SPP'o^^^*°."' Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf
Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens— 19

JVa?/s-Tu]ey Sanders, Tully, Turner, Cullerton,
Riordan McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner.
Kyan, btauber, Niesen, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
—16.

Aid. Seaton moved to suspend the rules for the
^^l^?^^ of introducing and taking action on the
leport of the Select Committee on selecting
judges and clerks of election. ^

low "motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

pS|~?t ^n^^^^'^H^^y- Ballard, Sanders.Cary,
Hi?^'i«^^?^7^vT^^y^ Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
w^"'^^^' Eiszner Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
^).^\ Thompson, Knopf, Stauber. Niesen, Wal-
Daly Jonas~33 ^^"®^'®i*' Janssens, McCaffrey,
iV'a^s— Cullerton— 1 .

Aid. Seaton presented a report signed bv him-
self Aid McCaffrey and Aid. Smyth recom-
mendmg the adoption of an accompanying list

Aid. Sanders and Eiszner submitted a report
wTT"'^'^.^ the adoptfon of a different list
for the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Wards
ac^ption^^"^®^' Pi'esented a list of names for
repOTt ^^^^®^'' i^°"^®<l to concur in the majority

Aid. Tuley moved that the minority report be
,*Pted m place of the niajoilty report as to the
eentli Wa?ds Seventeenth and Eight-

.^^^tH-'^^H?^'^ ^^^^®^ ^^1' the previous question,
follows -^ was sustained by yeas anrf nays as

Feas-'-Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully Lodding. Cullerton RioMan. Mc-
Nally Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do^^Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas

i\ra2/s-Sanders, Turner,— 2.
The question then being on the motion of Aid
^^^I:.^^^^^ ^°!? by yeas and nays as follows :
Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, Daly, Jonas--

i^a?/s-Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Lodding, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth/ Cook,
?,r ■fJ^P'T^®^*^^^' l^awleigh, Thompson, Knopf
Waldo, Janssens, McCaffrey— 18.

Aid. Lawler moved to amend the maioritv re-
port by inserting a list of names presented by the

Lawlei'^^^tSf ?able''^ '' '^^ '''' ^^^^^^^ «« ^Id.
lows ? '"^"^'' prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Fea^Pearsons, Ballard, Cary. Gilbert Mai
Th?oon"s?^t.^n°^S^"«,' .Beidler, ^Smit.h.C^?i;
w V'i'P' geaton, Rawleigh, Thompson Knonf

^nas%l^'"''"'^' ^^'''''^'' nSflSy &a?y:

.ATaz/s— Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Cullerfon -Ri-
ordan, McNally, Ohver. Law er. McNSmev
Eisznei% Ryan, Stauber, Niesen-13. "^"^^^^^^^y-
Aid. Rawleigh called for the previous Question

T. ■^^;-Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders. Carv Gil-
bert, Mallwy, Tully, Turner, Lodding Riordan
Oliver, Beidler, Smyth. Cook, Throop, f Seaton
SSs^'SSXT-fa"^^^' Waldo^'wSS:

i\-a?/s-Tuiey, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler Mc
JonSs-ii ''^''' •^^^"' Stauber.^^iesS? baiy;

The question then being on the adoption of th^
"aTSS : " ^'^ '^-^^ to'^bry?af in^l

^n^^f%:u^r^T^%'^''^^^^^\^^ Gary, Gilbert. Mal-
Coofc t^r?'^^''^' ^H^''' beidler, Smyth,
^T^'^ Throop, Seaton, Rawleieh ThomnsnTi
Knopf. Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, M?"a?frey^

da^T;:N«n7v5^1^®''li\V"i^i'' Cullerton, Rior-

The following is the list as adopted :

FIRST WARD.

First Precinct— Judges, D. W. Niekerson
Second Precinct-Judges, D. J. Wren E A

SECOND WARD.

ttSw ^/^g^aVJudges. James Dwenn. August
John'Gifde?.-'^""^^^^^^^- ^1^^'^«' ^^^^ J^nea.

Second Precinct- Judges. R. M Hancock R
ling. M.'o'&rfen^'''"^°^^- ^^^^^«' ^^blTwi'.

Third Precinct— Judges W. S. Babcock tt t
Sn^^aM.'"'^"''^^^^- Clerks, Josep^BmJr,
Qh^?y^''^^u'®^^^^^*-J"<^Ses, Samuel BJiss, A. B
Hetzlr' "'^ ^''''"- ^^^''^'' E^^« WJlber, Geo!

Fifth Precinct-Judges, Maj. Huntineton
Srnd,TS"^^a5-gy?^7''^- «'^"-'^^- ^^™- ^

THIRD WARD.

F^rif T^y?2"'^*"T^'^"i^S^?' John G. Shortall, A.N.
M W. Keith!"® ^'''■*- ^^®''^'' ^^^^^ Sutherland:
T ^vtlTJ^ Pi-ecinct- Judges, A. J. Galloway, W.
James HPiice ^^^"i^^n- Clerks, H. G.Bird;
TpJ!^v/!?/^T®^ii"^'*a"'^^?S'®^' Isaac Howland, W.H.
BS^^L^?^^hldwlr^"^®- ^■^®^'^«' ^-^'^-
Fourth Precinct-Judges, Ira W. Buell, J. L.
StrDaft^"" ^®"- ^^"■^'' ^''^^' ^il^t»s,Char:

FOURTHlWARD.

rm"S^^^'®^^"^.t- Judges, E. L. Barber, J. J. Mc-
kenbmi! ''''^®' ^^^'^'^^^•^- Weary, a. Fal-

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[1879.

Seeond Precinct-Judges, E. O. Seymour, D.
W. Jackson, John Falkner. Clerks, L. L. Wil-
son, P. King.

Third Pricinct--Judges,|D. C. McKinnon, CM.
Hotchkin, F C. Tomtelotte. Clerks, P. L. W.
Janson, W. R. Starry.

Fourth Precinct-Judges, J. L. Woodward, D.
E\well, J. B. Chandler. Clerks, B. R. De Young,
F. E. Barnard.

Fifth Precinct- -Judges G. P. Jones, H.A. And-
erson, Alexander Esple. Clerks, W. E. Forrest,

B. Hendricks.

Sixth Precinct- -Judges, George W. Couch, T.

C, Clark, J. A. Montgomery. Clerks, E. J. Salis-
bury, R. E. Davis.

FrFTH WABD.

Fhst Precinct— Judges, David Deist, Michael
Schmitz, J. F. Banyon. Clerks, James Stewart,
W. Fronheim.

Second Precinct— Judges, Joseph Troeller,
James O'Brien, John Nortmau. Clerks, A. W.
Train, D, J. Pinnock.

Third Precinct- Judges, Timothy O'Shea, Si-
mon Wallace, Matt Eck. Clerks, H. Ittershagen,
William Bartlee.

Fom'th Precinct— Judges, William Tracy, Hen-
ry Forbes, John Lang. Clerks, J. Frilsembaum,
D- J. Stewart.

Fifth Precinct— Judges, James Rogers, Fred
Preble, R. Ganf ord. Clerks^ A. M. Evans, Martin
Hogan.

Sixth Precinct— Judges, P. W. Treacy, John
O'Farrell, John Suedman. Clerks, John Kerri-
gan, William Butz.

Seventh Precinct— Judges, George Houghton,
Garrett Fitzgerald, B. Schermerhorn. Clerks,
Joseph Boyd, J. T. Moran.

SIXTH WAKD.

First Precinct— Judges, F. W. Zutermeister,
Lorenz Blanick, William Rawleigh. Clerks, D.
J. Mullaney, Fred Welgman.

Second Precinct— Judges, C. Tegtmeyer, E.
Halvey, H. Ludwig. Clerks, J. H. Boekhaus
James O'Neil.

Third Precinct— Judges, Florence Donavan, G.
Gegenwart, M. Gorman. Clerks, J. W. Shaeler,
P. J. Hickey.

Fom-th Precinct- Judges, John McGinn, N.
Getsinger, F. Fucik, Clerks, Daniel O'Connor,
J. Vanderpool.

Fifth Precinct— Judges, James Ryan, H. Valk,
Albert McCarty. Clerks, D. McGann, Charles
Pfeifier.

Sixth Precinct— Judges, John H. Nolan, John
Webber, Henry Pieper. Clerks, James Fitzpat-
rick, Luke Burns.

Seventh Precinct— Judges, P. Eeidy, H. Gar-
lick, E. J. Decker. Clerks, J. W. Booth, H. L.
Farm alee.

SEVENTH WARD.

First Precinct— Judges, Willilam Linden, Pat-
rick Downs, W. S. Dunham. C erks, Geo. At zel,
J. Bub an.

Second Precinct— Judges, John Lawless, John
Ryan, William Korter. Clerks, D. McGuire,
John Barber.

Third Precinct— Judges, John O'Brien, B.
Mackey, Max. Schuler. Clerks, D. D. Good, E.
J. Steanis

Fourth Precinct— Judges, M. McGeary, Phillip
Corkell, John Driver. Clerks, D. Farrell, J.
Banmann.

Fifth Precinct— Judges, J. R. Gorman, William
O'Brien, J. Knaub. Clerks, William Upton, F.
Schumacher.

Sixth Precinct— Judges, James Crowe, John
Brown, E. A. Thorp. Clerks, Joseph Walsh,
John Barry.

Seventh Precinct— Judges, M. Cooney. P. C.
McDonald, M.L.Frisbie. Clerks, John Ralferty,
George Gowan,

Eighth Precinct- Judges, James Rochford, T.
J. Fitzgerald, A. Graham. Clerks, H. Sherer, E.
McGrath,

EIGHTH WARD.

First Precinct- - Judges, G. Seymour, M. Fitz-
gerald, F. Eichman. Clerks, John Powers, F.
Murray.

Second Pi'ecinct— Judges, J. J. Maypole, Wil-
liam Casper, J. E. Dalton. Clerks, R. Weixel-
baum, A. J. Brown.

Third Precinct— Judges, JohnLussem,E. Pow-
ell, H. Hobleigh. Clerks, George Ernst, J. L. Sla-
gel.

Fourth Precinct— Judges, Peter Casey, John
Lude, Thomas Hassett. Clerks.P.F. Steck, Her-
man Andrews.

Fifth Precinct— Judges, William J. Ross. E. J.
Kelly, B. Masterson. (Jlerks, John Lobstien, P.
H. Neenan.

Sixth Precinct— Judges, F. C. Meyer, J. J.
Kearney, A. Melgus. Clerks, P. H. Comiskey,
William Quirk

Seventh Precinct—Judges, FJohn F. Scanlon,
John Hohner, T. Edgeworth. Clerks, John And-
erson. R. V. Kennedy.

Eight Precinct— Judges, Charles Cardy, H. Pil-
grim, M. Conway. Clerks, John Brown, J. Wil-
son.

Ninth Precinct— Judges, T. O'Brien, T. O'Con-
nor, Jos. Wild. Clerks, Ed. Noonan, G. Par-
ker.

Tenth Precinct— Judges, John Lally, R. M.
Wardlaw, S. F. Knowles. Clerks, William Fra-
zier, J. W. Crozier.

NINTH WARD.

First Precinct— Judges, C. C. Hubbard, O. S.
Surplus, Peter Kearns. Clerks, J. Spaulding, W.
J. O'Meara.

Second Precinct— Judges, J. M. Getman, John
Bander, John Byrne. Clerks, P. B. O. Hare,
Henry Payne.

Third Precinct— Judges, R. A. Williams, C.
B. Carter, Micheal McAuley. Clerks, James
Stewart, Dell Smith.

Fourth Precinct-Judges, R. W. Dyball, T. S.
Bluthardt, Harry Watkins. Clerks, W. D, Hotch-
kiss, W. H. Lovejoy.

TENTH WARD.

First Precinct— Judges, M. Golfer, H. S. Paul-
sen, WilUam Wrjghtson. Clerks, James Wil-
marth, G. A. Johnson.

Second Precinct— Judges, D. O'Callahan, E,
Halverson, V. Gustavson. Clerks, Wm. Conery,
Thomas F. Croak.

Third Precinct- -Judges, H. Stiefle, R. W. Held,
John Cruver. Clerks, Jacob Kline, John Gutge-
sell.

Fourth Precinct— Judges, Wihiam Wayman,
Jacob Press, James Dwyer. Clerk, D. Oberdor-
fer, F.H.Matthews.

ELEVENTH WARD.

First Precinct— Judges, A. F.Miner, O. Oleson,
M. Doherty. Clerk, Adam Stark, Thomas Mc-
Donough.

Second Precinct— Judges, John G. Mitchell,
Daniel Brobston. Thomas E. Comtney. Clerks,
J. W. Stanley, E.' E. Sweeney.

Third Precinct-- Judges, Samuel Kerr, Charles
Woodard. Thomas Carbine. Clerks, A. E. Burr,
D. H. Daniels.

Fourth Precinct- -Judges, J. B. Briges, W. J.
Kaufmann, W. B. Bateham. Clerks, J. E. Wood-
head, John 0. Hawkins.

Fifth Precinct— Judges, D. J. Avery, M. W
Carter, M. McDonald . Clerks, M. E. Cole, George
Ritchie.

Sixth Precinct— Judges, J. M. Oliver, R. Lan-
gan, M. O'Neil. Clerks, E. C. Fithian, Thomas
Mulveil.

TWELFTH WARD.

First Precinct- Judges, D. Worthington, Wil-
liam James, M. L. Brennan. Clerks, W. H. Cuy-
ler, E. Gleason.

Second Precinct— Judges, George W. New-
comb, E.J. Harkness, J. F. Coliman. Clerks,
G. W. Oakley, John W. Enright.

Mar. 24.]

842

1879.

Third Precmct— Judges, M. Raap, R.P.Wil-
liams, P. H. Mayer. Clerks, J. W. Bridgman, C.

A. Baldwin.

Fourth Precinct-Judges, C. A. Crane, C. A,
Rogers, John Meyers. Clerks, G. E. Foss, George
E. Stowe.

Fifth Precinct- -Judges, D. H. Jones, W. H.
Thompson, B. Van Buren, Clerks, F. H. Prim-
rose, James Clinton,

Sixth Precinct- Judges, E. L. Wright,| George
K. Hazlitt, E. Mahon. Clerks, J. L. Parrish, S.

B. Baldwin.

Seventh Precinct— Judges, H. J. Evans, H. F.
Mahler, W. H. Peck. Clerks, Charles Fitzhugh,
H. C. Latshaw.

THIRTEENTH W^ARD.

First Precinct— Judges, Jas. Frake, W. H. Dob-
son, J. O'Callahan. Clerks, W. G. Wood, George
Morgan.

Second Precinct— Judges. A. J. Demory, D. W.
Basley, J. O'Donnell. Clerks, W. R. Herron, J.
E. Dalton.

Third Precinct- Judges, F. S. Bayard, M, Mc-
Bak' ^•^^°""^'^- <^lerks, R. C. Myers, Godfrey

•01^?^^^'*^^ Precinct- Judges, J. R. Buchan, Charles
Blatherwick, P. B. Shiel. Clerks, Mark J. Clin-
ton, C. L. Frisbie.

FOURTEENTH WARD.

First Precinct- -Judges, James Corrigan, John
Titus, Henry Wolf. Clerks, Charles Freese, T.
Mulhern.

Second Precinct- -Judges, Emil Wilken, L.
Schultz, J. Gimbel. Clerks, M. Olsen, Henry

Third Precinct-Judges, John Gibbs, M. Koen-
ig, Peter Miller. Clerks, Thomas Gleason, John
Lockner.

Fourth Precinct— Judges, C. H. Duensig, A. W.
Raffen, B. Schoemann. Clerks, C. H. Herzberg,
Charles Gastfleld. ^'

Fifth Precinct— Judges, A. Sherman, F. Voltz,
M. A. LaBuy. Clerks, M. Majewski, Michael
Joy.

Sixth Precinct-- Judges, A. G. Rolf, J. Ander-
son, Peter Fox. Clerks, Charles Meyer, John
Norton.

Seventh Precinct— Judges, John Malone, A.
McCutchin, P. Fitzsimmons. Clerks.James Duff,
Michael Barrett.

Eighth Precinct— Judges, M. M. Gernhardt, A.
J. Waineke, Peter Thornan. Clerks, F. Schoen-
ewold, J. A.Shanley.

Ninth Precinct— Judges, J. A. E. Llndt, M. C.
Franey, John Palmer. Clerks, N. Chapman, Jr.,
M. Fitzgibbons.

Tenth Precinct- -Judges, W. T. Johnson, Wil-
liam Corbett, Ed. Saunders. Clerks, Otto Fisch-
er, M. O'Brien.

FIFTEENTH WARD.

First Precinct— Judges, Martin Lewis, B. A.
Miller, Ernst Otto. Clerks, F. A, Towner, W. F.
Homuth.

Second Precinct— Pat Maginniss, George Glock,
Jacob Wolff. Clerks, Aug. Werheim, Van Every.

Third Precinct— Judges, David Calbert, Fred
Benzinger. Joseph Wallner. Clerks, Lambert
Moninger, Robert BuUman.

Fourth Precinct -Judges. J. H. Ernst, B. Miller,
William H. Stickney. Clerks, Adam Boos, John
Kartheiser.

Fifth Precinct— Judges, George E. Adams, S.
W. Gelding, J. D. Tyler. Clerks, James Hutch-
ins, C. N.Hale,

SIXTEENTH WARD.

First Precinct- Judges, J, Trom, H. Hildebrecht,
Fred Witte. Clerks, M. Schmidt, Henry Moench.

Second Precinct- Judges, A. Bischoff, J. Len-
gacher, M. Brandt. Clerks, John Gerlach, Fred
Eichsman.

Third Precinct— Judges, V, Ruh, P. C. Niesen,
John Sullivan. Clerks, Joseph Cline, H. Martin.

Fourth Precinct— Judges, Arnold Tripp, H. T.
Rogers, E. S. Dreyer. Clerks, A. Rutishauser,
Chris. Temple. ^

SEVENTEENTH WARD.

First Precinct-Judges, Joseph Santa, A. No-
eninger, Michael McGurn. Clerks, O. T.John-
son, Michael Thules.

Second Precinct-Judges, Peter Johnston, P.
Farrell, Michael Sullivan. Clerks, F. C. DeLana
Patrick Downie,

Third Precinct— Judges, George L. Ward, Rob-
ert Knight, Maurice Clifford. Clerks, John B.
Gillies, Thomas Enright.

Fourth Precmct-Judges, G. A. Grus, R. W.
Rich, Patrick O'Malley. Clerks, O. M. Jackson,
James Stanton.

Fifth Precinct- Judges, P. J. Michaels, John A
Weinberg, Thomas Carney. Clerks, James Allen
D. S. Sweeney.

EIGHTEENTH WARD.

First Precinct-Judges, H. T. Thompson, P.
t^^niendinger, Jacob Thielen. Clerks, Henry
Korf , Wilham McGee.

Second Precinct-Judges, Charles Harding,
Charles Harpel, V. C. Turner. Clerks, Per-
kins, W. D. Kerfoot.

Third Precinct-Judges, S. S. Greeley, I. N.
Maynard, D. O'Connor. Clerks, C. A. Anthony,
John F. Doney. "^

Fourth Precinct— Judges, Watson Griffith, T.
L. Case, William Fogarty. Clerks, William Man-
gier. F. Cunningham.

Fifth Precinct— Judges, George Atzell, G. W.
Bittinger, W. J. English. Clerks, C. W. Charl-
ton, Charles O'Connor.

Sixth Precinct-Judges, J. H. Thiedermann,
George Bernstein, Edward Kehoe. Clerks, C.
Ryerson, J. Gohegan.

Seventh Precinct-Judges, Henry H. Forsyth,

F. W. Puschek, John H. Donlin. Clerks,

Johnson, A. T. Ewing.

Eighth Precinct-Judges, Charles Cloyes,
George Webster, Edward Ames. Clerks, Phil
Larrabee, Ernst Smith.

Ninth Precinct- -Judges, Wm. E. Strong, Louis
C. Huck. James Heeney. Clerks, Robert Smith.
James C. Smith.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do
now adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Ballard, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler,
Smyth, Cook, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey

JV^ays— Pearsons, Tuley. Sanders, Tully,Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-Nally, Oliver,
Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner. Throop, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Daly, Jonas- -19.

Aid . Rawleigh moved that when the Council
adjourns it be until Wednesday, March 26th at
2.30 p. m.

Aid. Tuley moved as an amendment that it be
until Wednesday, March 26th, at 7.30.

The amendment was agreed to by yeas and
nays as follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Knopf,
Ryan, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Daly, Jonas--17.

JV^ays-Ballard, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Stauber, Jans-
sens— 16.

Aid . Tuley moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
ows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley,01iver, Seaton, Thomp-
son, Knopf, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens— 9.

iVai/s— Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Throop. Rawleigh, Ryan, Stauber,
Niesen, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 25.

Mar. 24.]

843

[1870.

Ald.Lawlei" moved that the iiiles be suspended
for the purpose of receiving a communication
from the Greenback party.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

reas— Sanders, TuUy, Turner, Cullerton,
Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Daly— 14

iV^ai/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Gilbert,
Mallory, Ohver, Beidler, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19.

Aid. Gilbert moved to reconsider the vote by
which the majority report on judges of election
was adopted, and to lay the motion on the table.

The motion prevailedby yeas and nays as fol-
ows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Gary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Waldo, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCafii'ey— 18.

iVays— Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Cullerton, Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver. Lawler. McNurney, Eisz-
ner. Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Daly, Jonas— 15.

ADJOURNMENT.

A.ld. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons. Ballard, Gary, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Riordan, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Niesen, Waldo,Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly. Jonas
—21.

iVays— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Culler
ton, McNally, Lawler, M:cNurney, Eiszner, Stau
ber, Janssens,— 11 .

And the Council stood adjourned until We^-
esday, March 26th, at 7.30 o'clock p. m.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk .

Mar. 2t;;,]

64S

U79.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

IS/LJi^lElCJ'JE^ 26, 1879.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present—Aid. Tuley, Ballard, Sand'ers, Cary,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully. Timier, J.odding, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNuruey, Eiszner, Throop, Rawlelgh,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— A\A. Pearsons, Gilbert, Cook, Seaton,
Thompson, Schweisthal, and his Honor, the
]\tayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

By imanimous consent. Aid. Lawler presented
a resolution in relation to closing the city otflces
on election day, and moved that it be adopted.

The motion "prevailed .

Tlie following is the resolution as passed :

Resolved, That all city offices be closed, and all
street labor be suspended on election day, Tues-
day, April 1,1879, of next week.

By unanimous consent, Aid. McNally presented
a petition for vacating an alley in block l. Wal-
ler's sub-sec. 20, between Twelfth street and
Thirteenth place, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Turner presented
an order directing the Commissioner of Pubhc
Works to repair TAventy-second street, from
Stewart avenue to bridge, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
eys. S. D.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Ballard presented
a resolution asking the repeal of an ordinance
for widening State street from Jackson street to
Twelfth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.

By unanunous consent. Aid. McCaffrey pre-
sented a petition;.for the extension of Sedgwick
street from south line of Erie street southward,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Rawleigh presented an order directing the
Commissioner of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for widening Madison street from Cali-
fornia avenue to Central Park avenue, which
was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and AI-
leys,W. D.

Aid. Tully presented a petition for sidewalk
on Thirty-sixth street from Archer avenue to
AVestern avenue, which was

Referred to Department of Public Works with
instructions to prepare an ordinance.

Aid. Tally presented a remonstrance against
the use of Wallace, Hanover and McGregor
streets for driving hogs on, etc., which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S 1)

Aid. Turner presented a petition for lamp posts
on Archer avenue from river to Beers street,
which was

Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights .

Aid. Jonas presented an ordinance repealing
an ordinance concerning pool tables, which was
Referred to Committee on Licenses.

Aid. Lodding presented the petition of the
Union Planing Mill Company for extension of
franchise for railroad track on Twenty- second
street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Railroads

Mar. 26,]

846

[1879.

Aid. Stauber presented a resolution for the ap-
pointment of a select committee to examine
charges made against Aid. Lodding, which was

JReterred lo the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Lodding presented afifldavits in refutation
of charges made against him, which were
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Eyan presented a resolution directing the
Mayor to enforce the " eight hour law," which
was

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Aid. Lodding presented an order for paving
Center avenue from Blue Island avenue to
Twenty-second street, which was

Referred to the Committee on streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

Aid. Eawleigh presented an order concerning
confirmation of assessment for paving Lincoln
street, and moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

Tlie following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That tlie Corporation Counsel be. and
IS, hereby directed to secure the confirmation of
tlie assessment for curbing, filling aud p whig
Lincoln street from West Adams street to West
Jackson street.

Aid. Eawleigh presented an order directing the
Commissioner of Public Works to report ah es- '
timate of cost of lighting certain streets in i
Twehth Ward, which was

Referred to tiie Committee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Eawleigh presented the petition of Henry
Curtis for repayment of CAcess of taxes wliicii
was

Referred to the Committee on Finance .

Aid. McNally presented a resolution for the
appointment of a Select Committee to make in-
quiry of such cities as use street light other than
coal gas, as to the best apparatus, etc.

Aid.- Ballard moved to refer to the Committee
on Gas Lights.

Aid. McNally moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of putting the resolution on
Its passage .

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s--Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, TuUy, Turner,
McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Ryan. Stauher, W^etterer, Daly.— 14

iV'ays— Cary, Phelps, Mallory, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, Throop, Eawleigh, Knopf, Niesen,
Janssens, McCaffrey, .Jonas--13.

The resoUition was then referred to the Com-
Biittee on Gas Lights.

Aid. Mallory presented an ordinance repealing
an ordinance for widening and straightening
Douglas avenue from Indiana avenue to South
Park avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S, D,

Aid. Mallory presented an ordinance repealing
an ordinance for opening Vernon avenue to
Thirty-first street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Mallory presented an order for sidewalk
on Thirty-fourth street from Indiana avenue to
State street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, S.D.

Aid. Mallory presented an order for sidewalk
on both sides of Prairie avenue from Thirty-
fifth street to Thirty-ninth street, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S.D.

n.'^^TT ^i^^T^^^'P^'^^®"^®*^^^ communication from
the United Order of American Bricklayers con-
serning appointment of sewerage inspectors,
vvnicli was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

.^^^- Wetterer presented the petition of P. E
=)tanley for rebate of taxes, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.

The rempnstrance of Charles Gottschalk and
others against permitting Mrs. Wilkie to move a
wooden building to the corner of Robey street
and Lvergreen avenue, was
. Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
iiigs.

Aid. Ballard presented an order for sidewalk
on botn sides of Coiigre-s street from Fifth ave-
nue to Franklin street, whicli was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

Aid. Cullerton presented a petition for location
01 engine-house corner Western avenue and
Ogden M venue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

The elei-k presented the petition of C. S. Wal-
ler iiud others for extension of franchise for rail-
road track on Union street, whicli was

Referred to the Committee on Railroads.

UNFIX ISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on repeahng
ordinance for opening and widening Winchester
avenue, laid over temporarily Feb. 1.

Aid. Cary in the chair.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be placed
on file, aud the repealing ordinance passed.

Ald.Tuley movedasan amendment that the
report of the Committee be concurred in.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

^.^^f'^*^'"T"^®y- Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Flielps,
Mallory, Tully, Cullerton, Beidler, ' Eiszner.
Throop, Stauber. McCaffrey, Jonas— 14.

i\ra2/s— 'J\irner. McNally/Oliver, Lawlev, Smyth,
McNurney, Rawleigh, KnooL Ryan, Niesen, Wal-
do, AVetterer, Janssens, Daly— 14.

Aid. Tuley moved that the report be indefinite-
ly postponed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to lay the motmi ou the
table .

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feos— Oliver, Lawler, Smvth. McNurney, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, AValdo, Wetterer,
'Janssens, Daly— 12 \

2Vaiys— Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, TuUy, Turner, Cullerton, McNally, Beid-
ler, Eiszuer, Throop. Stauber, McCaffrey, Jonas
—16.

The question then heing on the motion of Aid.
Tuley, it was lost bv yeas and nays as follows :

Feas-Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps. Mal-
lory, TuUy, Cullerton, Beidler, Eiszner, Throop,
Stauber. McCaffrey, Jon as- -13.

iV'ays— Cary, Turner, McNaUy, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Nie-
sen, Waldo, AVetterer, Jans.sens, Daly— 'l5.

The question then being on the motion to pass
the ordinance, it was lost by yeas and nays as
follows, a ntajority of all tlie Aldermen elected
not agreeing :

Feas-Tully, Turner, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, AA^etterer, Janssens, Da-
ly--16.

Nays— T\i\ey, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Cullerton, Beidler, Eiszner, Throop,
McCaftrev, Jonas--i2 .

Iklar. 26 ]

847

[1879.

Tlie Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Gas Lights on order directing tlie Depart-
ment of Pnbllc Works to present an estimate of
cost of ligliting the sireets with oil when gas
companies refuse to lay mams, laid over Feb. l,
1879.

Aid. McCaffrey in the chair.

Aid. Smyth moved to refer the report to the
Committee on Judiciary.

Aid Stanber moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The question being on the motion of Aid.
Smyth, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fefls— Sanders, Phelps. Tmiier, Lodding. Cul-
lerton, Kiordan, McNally. Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth. McNurney, Throop, Knopf. Niesen, Wal-
do."AVetterer. Janssehs. McCaffrey. .Tonas— 19.

Nays— T\\\ey, Ballard, Gary, Mallory, Eiszner,
Eawleigh, Stauber— 7.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Gas Lights on resolution reqnesting pas-
sage Of an act to enable cities to manufactiue
gas. laid over Feb. 1, 1879.

Aid. Cary moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed .

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Gas Lights on order to divide the appro-
priations pro rata between the gas companies,
laid over Feb. 1.1879.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Turner, Lod-
ding. Kiordan, McNally. Beidler, Smyth, McNur-
ney,' Eiszner. Throop. Kawleigh. Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, McCaffrey— 19.

iVaiy.s— Cary. Phelps, Mallory, Lawler, Waldo,
Janssens, Jonas- -7.

The C'lerk pi-esented the report of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys of the three divi-
sions on Vieira's Street Guide, laid over Feb. 1,
1879.

Aid. Mallory moved to concur m the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Select
Committee appointed to ascertain whether gamb-
ling houses are running in the city, deferred
Feb. 1. which was

Placed on file.

The Clerk presented the report of the Cora-
miltee on Health and County Relations on ordi-
nance amending ordinance concerning Nuis-
ances, laid over and published Feb. 1, 1879.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be tem-
porarily postponed

The I'notion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Health and County Relations on ordi-
nance amending section 7, chapter 17, Revised
Ordinance, entitled " Nuisances," laid over and
published Feb. 1,1879.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

Aid. Throop moved to strike out the enacting
clause of the ordinance.

Aid . Ballard moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Throop on the table .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Mallory,,
TuUy, Turner, Cullerton, Oliver, Beidler, Eiszner
Throop. Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Nie-
sen. Waldo, Wetterer— 19.

iVaj/«— Sanders. Lodding, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 10.

Aid. Cary moved to amend section l of the or-
dinance by striking out the words '• made wlioUv
of iron," and the words " of same material."

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Throoii moved to strike out the words
" provided with a lid or cover."

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Riordan, McNallv,
Oliver. Lawler. Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner.
Throop, McCaffrey- -11.

A'^ai/s-Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Beidler, Ryan, Stau-
ber. Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, Jonas
—16.

Aid, Lawler moved to amend the ordinance bv
striking out the word " twenty-five " and insert-
ing in lieu thereof the word " five."

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McNally moved to amend section 2 by
striking out the word '• thirty " and inserting the
word " sixty " in hen thereof.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fms— Tulev, Sanders, Turner, Lodding. Rio-
rdan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney. Eiszner, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 14.

iV"ays--Ballard, Cary. Phelns, Mallory, Tully,
Cullerton, Beidler, Throop, Rawleigh', Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer— 15.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance as
amended be passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard, Cary, Phelps, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Beidler, Smyth, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan. Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey
Jonas- -22.

Nays— Tuley, Sanders, Riordan, McNally. Oli-
ver. Lawler, McNurney— 7.

The following is the ordinance as passed ;
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. No person or persons shall throw
plHce, or conduct, or suffer his or her servant'
child or family, to throw, place, or conduct into
any street, alley or lot, any putrid or unsound
beef, pork, fish , hides or skins of any kind, or
any fl.1 til, rubbish, dung, dead animal, garbage,
oyster shells, or any unsound or offensive matter
whatever, or anything likely to become offensive.

But every such person shall deposit all garbage
and ashes from his or her premises in separate
boxes or vessels, the same to be provided with a
lid or cover, to be situated in some proper and
convenient place upon his or her said premises,
when the same can be easily and conveniently
removed by the scavenger.

. Nor shall any person allow such ashes, filth,
dung, garbage. 'offal, or other offensive matter as
aforesaid, to be or to remain upon their premises
or in any outhouse, stable, privy, or other places
owned or occupied by them, or in any alley or
street in front of such premises, in such manner
as to be offensive to the neighborhood, and any
person who shall violate an y provision of this
section shall be fined in a sum" not exceeding five
dollars.

Sec. 2. This ordinance to be in force thirty
days from and after its passage.

Aid. Cary moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of introducing an order.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
! lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Cary. Phelps, Mallory,
Oliver, Smyth, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan.
Stauber— 12.

iVays— Sanders, Tullv. Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler. Mc-
Nurney. Throop, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer.
Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 17.

Aid. Waldo moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of introducing a communication.

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S48

[18TO.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feas- -Tnley, Ballard, Sanders, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Ohver, Lawler, McNurnev, Eawleigh,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Jans-
sens. McCaffrey, Jouas--l7.

iV^ays— Gary, Phelps, Mallory. Tnlly, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Beidler. Smyth, Eiszner,
Throop, Knopf- -12.

The Clerk presented the majority and minority
reports of the Committee on Streets and Alleys.
W. D., on opening of North Morgan street, laid
over and published Feb. 1, 1879.

Aid. Ryan moved to concur in the majority re-
port.

Aid. Tuley moved that the matter be referred
to the Law Department with instructions to report
an ordinance in accordance with the majority
report, and also an ordinance to widen the' alley
to the width of thirty feet in accordance with the
mniority report.

Aid. Ryan moved to lay tlie motion of Aid.
Tuley on the table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fcas- -Gary, Turner, Riordan, McNally. Law-
ler, McNurney, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan,
Stiuber, Niesen, Waldo. Wetterer— 13.

iVoys— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Tally,
Lodding, Cullerton, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
Tliroop,Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 15

Aid. Ryan moved to amend the motion of
Aid. Tuley by striking out all relating to an ordi-
nance in accordance with the minority report.

The motion prevailed.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Tuley as amended, it was

Agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council do
now adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

Mai. 31! 549

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

Dyii^i^aia: 31, I879.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gilbert,
Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Tliroop,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey.

Absent— Aid. Sanders, Gary. Phelps, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan, Mc-
Nally, Oliver, Beidler, Cook, Seaton, Eawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Wal-
do, Wetterer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas, and His
Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the chair.

There being no quorum, Aid. Gilbert moved
that the Council do now adjourn until Friday,
April 4, 1879.

The motion prevailed.

Caspak Butz,

City Clerk.

April 4,]

563

1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

^I^I^IXJ 4, 1B79

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders
Gary. Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Turner
Lod'ding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler. Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
C')ok, Tlirooi), Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber,
\iesen, Waldo, Scliweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens. MeCatf rey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— A\d. Seaton, Thompson, and His
Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Aid. Rawleigli moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held March 24, 1879, and the
adjourned regular meeting, held March 26, 1879,
be' approved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

Tlie Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor, the Mayor, covering list of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending March 29, 1879, which
was

Placed on fde.

The Ci'v Comptroller presented a report of
amount of money in the city treasury February
28. 1879, and warrants drawn, etc.

Aid. Gary moved that the report be published
and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The motion prevailed.
Tiie following are tlie reports :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of 'the City of Chi-
cago,in City Council assembled:
In accordance with a resolution of your honor-
able body, passed December 30, 1878, 1 submit
lierewith' my report for the month of February,
1879, .showing balance in the city treaj:ury Feb-

ruary 28, 1879, and the amount apportioned there
of to the ditferent funds ; also the amount o
warrants redeemed by the Treasurer during said
month, together with the amount of warrants out-
standing February 28, 1879.

Respectfully submitted,

J. A. Fabwell,

Comptroller.
Amounts of money actually in the City Treasury
at close of books :

February 28, 1879 . .$1,072,660.09

Less warrants drawn and payable on
demand not yet presented 10,969. .31

Net balance $1,061,690 78

Which I apportion and credit as
follows, VIZ. :

Water fund $193,875.82

Special assessments 167,992.07

City Hall fund, old account 1,661.83

Jonathan Burr fluid 12,483.03

Personal redemptions . 3,800.79
Police, life and health in-
surance fund 140.33

School fund 124.96

General sinking fund 5,156.29

River improvement sink-

ingfund 4,494.33

Sewerage sinking fund — 836.50

School sinking fund 4,370.83

General fund, (old account) 7,446.83

General taxes, 1809 224 . 55

General taxes, 1870 624 00

General taxes, 187 i 407.60

General taxes, 1872 23100

General taxes, 1874 338.55

General taxes, 1875 59,573 40

School tax fund (old ac-
count) 31,772.92

General fund, 1876 44.244.71

Sewerage fund, 1876 6,802. 9ti

Department Public Works

appropriation. 1876 .37,960. 92

April 4,]

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[187!^

School tax fund, 1876 7,376,

General taxes of 1877 un-
der protest 9,590

General fund, 1877 106,546,

Fire Department, 1 877 2,480 ,

Sewerage tax fund, 1877. . . 48,255.

Department Public Works

appropriation, 1877 61,397

School tax fund, 1877 29,031

Street lamp fund, 1877. ... 87.

Indebtedness fund, 1877. . . 8,330,

General fund, 1878 45,377.

Fire Department, 1878 97.

Sewerage fund, 1878 33,105,

Department Public Woiks

appropriation , 1878 8,865.

Street lamp fund, 1878 18,850.

Police fund, 1878 28.

School tax fund, 1878 15.

Contingent fund, 1878 70,705,

Public Library fund, 1878.. 4,076.

Sewerage tax fund, 1878.. . 2,425.

(Mty Hall fund, 1878 9,334.

General fund, 1879 8,345.

Fire Department, 1879 . 64.

Sewerage fund, 1879 143.

Sewerage tax fund, 1879. . . 1.200.

Department Public Works

appropriation, 1879 1,169.

Police fund, 1879 46

Public Library fund, 1879 . . 175.

No appropriations made prior
28, 1879, for the current fiscal year,
no warrants drawn therefor.
Warrants issued the year
previous or in former
years redeemed by the
Treasurer during' the
month of February, 1 879,.f 263,416.
Amount of warrants out-
standing Feb. 28, 1879,

payable on demand 10,909.

Payable from taxes of 1878
when collected 1,193,385.

$1,061,690.71
to February
consequently

Sl,204,.354.48

The City Sealer submitted a repori of the
whole number of measuies and scales examined,
tested, etc., in the West and North Divisions of
the City of Chicago.

Aid. Kawleigli moved that it be published and
placed on file.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report :

To the Hon. the Mayor and Board of Aldermen

of the Common Council of the City of Chicago :

I beg leave to submit to your Honor and Hon-
orable Board, a compiled report of the whole
number of measures and scales examined, tested,
sealed and coudennied in the West and North
Divisions of the City of Chicago.

Total number of nieasures and scales examined,
tested and sealed in the West Division of the
City of Chicago,
2,879 Counter Scales.

135 Dormant do.

122 Hopper do.
1,214 Platform do.

187 Coal & Hay do.
3 TracK do.

3,879 Drv Measures.
7,230 Liquid do.
1,251 Yaid do.

Of which the following named mpa.sures and
scales were condemned and afterwards re-exam-
ined and sealed.
337 Counter Scales.
19 Coal & Hay do.
17 Dormant do.
224 Platform do.

1 Track do.

701 Dry Measures.
435 Liquid do,
45 Yard do.

Total number of measures and scales exam-
ined, tested and sealed in the North Division of
the City of Chicago.
1,119 Counter Scales,
63 Coal & Hay do.
104 Dormant do.
37 Hopper do,
535 Platform do,
1,657 Dry measures.
3,287 Liquid do.
446 Yard do.

Of which the following named measures and
scales were condemned and afterwards re-exam-
ined and sealed.
101 Counter Scales.
7 Coal & Hay do.
62 Platform do,
144 Dry Measures,
141 Liquid do,
10 Yard do.

Respectfully submitted,

Theo Karls,

City Sealer.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Aid. Schweisthal moved to suspend the rules
for tlie purpose of taking up the reports of the
Committee on Printing, on bids for doing city
advertising.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders Cary.
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Cui-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh i^^nopf,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey- 22.

iVays— Tuley, Lawler, R> an, Jonas— 4

The Clerk presented the report in relation to
bids for doing city advertising, deferred Feb. 24,
1879,

Aid. Schweisthal moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

Aid. SchweisChal moved to suspend the rules
requiring the publication of the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert. Mallory, Turner, Cullerton,
Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney. Cook, Tliroop,
Kawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, iSTiesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas
- -25.

iVay.s'— Tuley, l^odding, Riordan, McNally,
Lawiei', Ryan— 6,

Aid. Schwei-^thal moved that the report be con-
curred in and the order thereto attached be
passed .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallorv, Turner, Cullerton, Oli-
ver, Beidler, Smvth, McNui^nev. Eiszner. Cook,
Tiiroop. Rawleigh, Knopf, Stauber. Niesen. vv:d-
do, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly,
.Jonas— 26.

iVai/.s— Tuley, Lodding, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Ryan,— 6.

The following is the order as passed ;

Ordered, That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby directed to enter into a contract with the
'• Daily Telegraph " for printing corporation
notices, ordinances. &c.. for 1879, for the price
named in their bid herewith annexed.

Tne Clerk presented the majority and minority
repoi'ts of the C(mimittee on Printing on bids for
printing in ihe German language, deferred
March 3. 1879.

Aid. Sciiweisthal moved to suspend the rule
requiring the publication of the order.

'i he motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley.Ballard, Sanders, Carv,
Phelps. Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Turner, Lod-
ding, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Beidler, McNur-
ney. Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Kyan,

April i ]

6B5

[1879.

Niesen, Waldo, Scliweistlial, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaftrey, Daly, Jonas— 29.

jSays--La.\\'\ev, Smvtli. Eiszner — 3.

Aid. Gary moved tliat the reports be referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion was lost hy yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

recw— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Gary,
Phelps, Mallory, Beidler, Eiszner, Gook, Throop,
JKawleigh, Waldo. Schweisthal— 14.

iVays— Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Guller-
ton, Kiordan, McNaliy, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth,
McNurney, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Jans-
sens. McCaffrey, Daly. Jonas— 19.

Aid. Tm-ner moved that the minority report be
substituted for the majority report.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas'— Tuley, Gary, Gilbert. Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Raw-
leigh. Knopf, Ryan, Mesen, Waldo. Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaftrey, Daly, Jonas— 25.

JYays— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Beidler, Cook, Throon, Schweisthal— 8.

Aid. Turner moved that the minority report be
concurred in.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows •

Feas— Tuley,Cary. Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Tur-
ner, Loddmg, Cullerton. Riordan, McNally, Oli-
ver, Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Throop,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Waldo. Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaftrey, Daly, Jonas— 26.

iVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Beidler, Cook, Schweisthal— 7.

The foUowing is the minority report :

A minority of the Committee on Printing beg
leave to differ with the majority in recommend-
ing that the contract for printmg city items be
given to Der Volks freiind. In tlieir opinion the
contract should be given to the paper having the
largest circulation, and they therefore recom-
mend that the contract be awarded to the IIU~
wM Stoats Zeitung.

J. Jonas,
Geokge Turnek.

Aid. Daly moved that the rules be suspended
to allow him to make a motion to take a report
concerning railroad track on Clark street from
the table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fetts— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory , Cullerton, Lawler. Beidler, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Rawleigh, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Daly, Jonas--21

^'aj/N— Sanders, Tully. Turner, Lodding-. Rior-
dan, McNally, Oliver, Smyth, McNurney, Tliroop,
Ryan, McCaffrey— 12.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for tlie purpose of taking up all reports
concerning reduction of water rates.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Pearson*. Tuley, Ballard, Sandej's, Gary.
Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Dalv--19.

Nays— Phe]ps, Tully, Cook, Throop, Ryan,
Janssens, McCaftrey — 7.

The Clerk presented the report of the Com"
mittee on Judiciary on ordinance creatmg
water department, and on ordinance establishing
water rates, laid over and published January 27
1879.

Aid. Gilbe It moved that tiie report and ordi-
nances be placed on file.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk pr.-senled the rei)ort of the Com-
mittee on Judic ary on reducing water rates, laid
over and published March 3, 1879,

Aid. Giii)Hrt moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

Aid. Cullerton moved to amend Sec. 2 by strik-
ing out eight cents and inserting seven cents in
lieu thereof.

Aid. Cook called for the previous question, and
the call was sustained.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Cul-
lerton, it was lo.st by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas--Sanders,Tuliv. Lodding, Cullerton, Law-
ler, McNurnev, Cook, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Ryan, Waldo— 12.

i^^a?/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps,
Gilbert. Mallory, Turner, Riordan, McNallv, Oli-
ver, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Stauber, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey,
Daly— 21.

The question then being on the passage of the
ordinance, it was passed, by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Gilbert. Mallory, Tully. Turner, Lodding, Rior-
dan, NcNally, Lawler. Beidler, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Cook, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber. Nie-
sen. Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer. Janssens,
McCaffrev,Daly— 28.

iVays— Phelps, Cullerton, Oliver, Smyth.Throop
—5.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

AlSr ORDINANCE

concerning water rents, etc. :

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City

of Chicago.

Section 1. That from and after May 1, 1879,
the annual water rates imposed by the Iront (or
frontaue rates, so called) as specified by section
1 of an ordinance entitled " An ordinance estab-
lishing water taxes, rates, or assessments," and
passed December 4, 1876, shall be seventy-five
per cent, of the sums or amounts named in said
section l, intending here y to reduce all rates
imposed by frontage by said section 1 twenty-
five per ceiit.

Sec. 2, From and after the said first day of
May, 1879, all premises supplied through meters
shall be assessed on 'iie basis of consumption, at
the rate of ten cents per one thousand gallons,
payable monthly, except where the consumption
exceeds two million gallons per annum, then the
rate shall be eight cents per one thousand gal-
lons, payable monthly ; provided further, that in
no case'shall premises supplied by meter pay less
per annum than the frontage rates imposed upon
like premises not using meters.

.Aid. Gilbert moved that the canvass of the
returns of the city election, held April 1, be made
the special order ior April 14, at 8 o'clock p. m.

Aid. Lawler moved to lay the motion on the
ta le.

1 he motion to lay on the table was lost by
yeas and nays as follows :

Feas- Pearsons, Tuley, Sanders, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, Wetterer— 7.

iVai/s— Bvillard, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, Oliver,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook. Throo]), Rawleigh,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 24.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Gilbert, it was lost bv yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— Gilbert, Cullerton, Smyth, McNurney,
Stauber, Daly— 6.

iVays— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, iurner, Lodding, Riordan,
McNally, Oliver, bawler, Beidler, Eiszner, Gook,
Throop; Rawleigh, Knopf, liyan, Niesen, Waldo.
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey— 27.

inaf^ cc
Pullic Bi

By unanini^^ consent, Aid. Cook of the Com-
mittee on Pullic Buildings, to whom was referred
the petition of P. Eberling. for permission to use
wall of engine house on Erie street, nearMdwau-
kee avenue, as a party wall, submitted a report
recommending that the prayer of the petition be
granted.

April 4,]

556

[1879.

Aid. Ryan moved to concur in the report and
grant the prayer of the petition.
The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT .

Aid. Daly moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.

The motion prevailed by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Oliver, Lawler, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 19.

JVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Lodding,
CuUerton, Riordan, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Eiszner, Cook. Throop, Waldo,--l3.

And the Council stood adjourned.

Caspar Butz

City Clern.

April 7.]

0B7

£1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

jL-^TtXTa 7, 1879

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— A^(\. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Cary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory.TuUy. Tur-
ner, LocUling, CuUerton, Eiordan, McNally,
Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,Smyth, McNurney. Eisz-
ner. Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Knopf,
Evan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Scliweisthal,
Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— A\c\. Thompson, and his JEonor, the
Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held March 3lst, 1879, and ad-
journed regular meeting held April 4th, 1879, be
approved without being read.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

Th'^ Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor, tlie Mayor, covering names of per-
sons parHoned from the House of Correction
fluring the week ending April 5th, 1879, which

WH s

Placed on file.

The Comptroller submitted a communication
covering the report of the Inspectors of the
House of c;orrection for the quarter ending March
31, 1879, which was

Eeferred lo the Committee on Bridewell.

The City Comptroller submitted a communica-
tion covering an ordinance levying the taxes for
the current fiscal year in accordance with the
appropriations.

Aid. Pearsons moved to suspend the rules for
tilt' purpose of putting the ordinance upon its
p is^age.

Tho motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas—Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Gilbert, Tully, Cullerton. Eiordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, McNuiney,Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Eawleigh, Knopf, Niesen, Schwiesthal,
Wetterer. Daly— 21

iVa?ys--Tuley--l

Aid. Pearsons moved that the ordinance be
passed .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Teas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert, Tully, Turner, Cullerton, Eior-
dan, McNally, Lawler. Beidler, McNuri>ey,Cook,
Tliroop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Knopf,Stauber, Nie-
sen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly,-24.

Nays—O

The following is the ordinance as passed.

An ordinance concerning the taxes of the cur-
rent fiscal year.

Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

Section 1. That the sum of three million
seven hundred and seventy-six thousand, four
hundred and fifty dollars and seventy-nine cents
($3,776,450.79) the same being the total amount
yf appropriations heretofore legally made for all
corporate purposes of the City of Chicago, and
to be collected from the tax levy of the current
fiscal year of said city, be and the same is here-
by levied and assessed on all the real and per-
sonal property within said city, subject to taxa-
tion, according to the value of such property, as
the same is assessed for state and couuty "pur-
poses for the current year, the said tax so levied
and assessed being for the current fiscal year of
said city, and the said appropriations tlie total
amount of which has been ascertained as afore-
said, being as follows.

April 7.1

858

AN ORDINANCE

Making appropriations foi' coiporate purposes
for tlie Fiscal Year, from January 1, 1879, to De-
cember 31, 1879.
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicaao:

Section i. That the following sums, or so
much thereof as may be authorized by law, be
and the same are hereby appropriated for cor-
porate purposes herein specitied, for the fiscal
year commencing January 1, A. D. 1879 and
ending December 31, A. D. 1879.

BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.

For salary of Superintend-
ent of Buildings $2,500.00

For salary of Secretary... 1,200.00

For salary of Inspector of
Elevators 1,200.00

For salai y of four Building
Inspectors, at $1,000.... 4,000 00

For hooks, printing, sta-
tionery, &c 300.00

$9,200.00
I^ess cash from miscellane-
ous sources 12,800.00

$6,400.00
For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation... 640.00

— ^ $7,040.00

CITY CEMETERY.

For purchase of grounds
and other expenses $1 ,000 . 00

CITY HALL FUND,

Toward construction of
City Hall $200,000.00

CITY HAY SCALES.

For rent of grounds, in
addition to revenue
therefrom S^,000.00

CONTINGENT FUND,

For contingent and other
expenses, and for cor-
porate purposes not oth-
erwise herein expressly
provided for, the vmex-
peuded balance of last
year's appropriation.

COST OF COLLECTING CITY TAXES.

For expense of collecting
city taxes and for copy-
ing delinquent tax lists..

• $60,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-GEN-
ERAL APPROPRIATION.

FOR CLEANING STREETS AND REPAIRS.

South Division $60,000,00

West Division 87,800.00

North Division 4U,ooo.OO

$187,800.00
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources to be ex-
pended for labor and
teams employed by the

day 50,000.00

$137,800.00

STREET OBSTRUCTIONS.

For the enforcement of the
ordhiances as to build-

ing' materials,obstruction
of streets, street signs

numbers, etc $2,700 . 00

Less casli from miscella-
neous sources 1,000 00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation

$1,700.00

170.00

$1,870.00

STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

For city's portion of street
improvements ordered
by Council and assess-
ments completed $20,014.90

For city's portion of street
improvements ordered
by Council and assess-
ments not completed,
and for city's portion of
streets considered neces-
sary to be improved the
present year 70.000. OO

STREET OPENINGS.

For city's portion of pub-
lic benefits for new street
openings

SIDEWALKS.

For city's portion of ex-
pense for new walks. . . .

LAMP POSTS.

For city's portion of ex-
pense for new lamp posts

PRIVATE DRAINS.

For city's portion of ex-
pense for new drains —

WATER SERVICE PIPES.

For city's portion of ex-
pense for new pipes

$90,014.90

$7,988.44

$2,500.00

$1,000.00

$250.00

$300.00

DRINKING FOUNTAINS.

For erection of new and
repairs of old

NEW VIADUCTS

For completion of viaduct
at Sangamon street, pro-
vided that no nnmey
shaU be expended until
the damage to private
property is ascertained
and acted pn by the
Council $15,300 42

For raising buildings at
Eighteenth street via-
duct so much as may be
necessary of the unex-
pended balance of ap-
propriation made for
building said viaduct,
March 22, 1876

REPAIRS OF BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS.

For repairs of sundry
bridges and viaducts

$20,000.(0

BRIDGE TENDERS SALARIES.

For salaries of bridge
tenders as per following
Schedule :

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Total of bridge tenders'
SMlaries $39,284.00

I>e.ss cash from miscella-
neous sources 13,800 . 00

For probable deficiency
tirisiiigin the collection
of this appropriation

For city's portion of bridge
at Kedz'ie avenue over
the Illinois and Michigan
Caiuil, on condition that

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the towns of Cicero and
Lake furnish the balance
necessary to construct

the bridge

For street signs

."^28,032. 00

CHICAGO HARBOR.

For general dredging
throughout the river and
harbor, removing ob-
structions, nicluding re-
pairs ol docks

$3,000.00
250.00

S60,000.00

April 7,]

860

[1879.

WASHINGTON STREET TUNNEL.

For engineer, fuel, repairs
and cleaning $500.00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 200.00

$300.00
liASALI^ STREET TUNNEL.

For engineer, fuel, repairs
and cleaning $1,500 . 00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 500.00

$1,000.00

For probable deficiency
arising in tlie collection
of this appropriation....

130.00

$1,430.00

PUBLIC PARKS.

For Lake Park $i,ooo . 00

" ElhsPark 500.00

" Union Park 1,725.00

" Jeifersoii Park 800. OO

" Vernon Park 850.00

" Wicker Park 800.00

" Washington Square . . . 500.00

" Campbell Park 300.00

' ' Congress Park 200 . 00

" Union Square 250.00

^ , $6,925.00
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 2,100 . 00

For probable deficiency
arismgin the collection
of this appropriation. ...

$4,825.00

482 50

FULLERTON AVENUE CONDUIT.

For completion of Fuller-
ton avenue conduit $44,-
000.00, said amount to be
taken from the fund to
the credit of tlie Depart-
ment of Public Works
appropriation of 1877
now in the City Treasury

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

For light, coal and re-
pairs for City Hall, for
engineers and assist-
ants, janitors, assist-
ants, and watchmen —

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation....

$5,945.00

1.400 00

$4,545.00

455.00

$5,000 00

SALARIES.

For salary of Commis-
sioner |3,600.00

For salary of Secretary . . . 2,000 . 00

For salary of Secretary's
Clerk 900.00

For salary of City En-
gineer 3,000.00

For salary of City En-
gineer's clerk 1.200.00

For salary of bookkeeper 2,200.00

For salary of assistant
bookkeeper l,GO0.O0

For salary of Superintend-
ent of Street Department 2,400.00

1 (U' salary of Superintend-

$7,076.66

ent's Clerk 900.00

For salary of Superintend-
ent of Map Department. 1,500.00

"$19,300.00

One-third of which amn't
is to be paid from the
general appropriation. . . $6,433 . 33

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation. ... 643.33

For salary of two assist-
ant engineers and rod-
men $4,480.00

For salary of clerk in
charge of special assess-
ments 2,500.00

For one attorney for spe-
cial assessments. 1,800.00

For one clerk in special as-
sessment department... 1,500.00

For one clerk in special as-
sessment department. • - 1,200.00

For one clerk in special as-
sessment department... 900.00

For salary of two harbor
masters 1,800.00

For salary of draughtsman
on atlas and street num-
bers 900.00

$15,080.00
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 5,000 . 00

For probable deficiency
arising in the coll ctiou
of this appropriation... I.OO8.O0

WATER DEPARTMENT SALARIES

For salaries in the Water
Department, to be paid
out of the water fund. . .

For Superintendent 2,500 . 00

For clerks and other em-
ployes 51,920.00

10,080 00

$54,420.00

OKFICE AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.

For advertisuit--, printing,

stationery, blank books,

drawing material and

petty expenses

Total for Department of

Public Works, general

appropriation. $399,963.92

ELECTION EXPENSE.

For payment of judges
and clerks of election,
rent of polling places,
and for other expenses
appertaining thereto for
1879

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

SALARIES.

For salary of Fire Marshal
and Chief of Brigade. . . $3,600.00

For salary of First Assist-
ant Fire Marsh al 2,500 . 00

For salary of Second As-
sistant Fire Marshal 1,900.00

For salary of Third As-
sistant Fire Marshal — 1,700.00

For salary of six Assistant
Fire Marshals, at $1,500
each 9,000.00

For salary of Chief Clerk
and Secretary 2.000 . 00

$1,500.00

3,500.00

April :.]

861

[1879.

For salary of Assistant
Clerk 1,080.00

For salary of Storekeeper 1,080.00

For salary of Veterinary
Surgeon (including med-
icine) 1,400.00

For salary of 40 Captains,
at $1,080 each 43,200.00

For salary of 40 Lieuten-
ants at ^950 each 38,000 . oo

For salary of 30 Engineers
at $1,080 each 32.400-00

For salary of 29 Assistant
Engineers at $900 each . . 26,100 00

For salary of 123 Pipemen
and Truckmen at $900
each 110,700.00

For salary of 75 Drivers at
$900 each..., 67,500.00

For salary of Superintend-
ent of Fire Alarm Tele-
graph 2,500.00

For salary of Chief Ope-
rator of Fire Alarm Tel-
egraph 1,590.00

For salary of 2 Operators
of Fire Alarm Telegraph
at $1,200 each 2,400.00

For salary of 3 Assistant
Operators of Fire Alarm
Telegraph at $1,000 each 3,000.00

For salary of 3 Repairers
of Fire Alarm Telegraph
at$900 2,700.00

Forsalaiyof 1 Batteryman
of Fire Alarm Telegraph 900.00

$355,250.00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources

For probable deficiency
arisuig in the collection
of this appropriation...

120,000.00

$235,250.00

$23,525.00

REPAIRS OF NEW APPARATUS. NEW MA-
CHINERY, TOOLS, ETC., FOR
REPAIR SBOP.

Kepair.^ of engines, hook
and ladder trucks and
hose carts, heaters, lan-
terns, stove pipe, etc.,
coal, supply and battal-
ion wagons, new materi-
al.flO relief valves, 6 new
heaters, to replace old
ones. 3 new heaters for
new houses. Nos.6,30 and
31, 6 sets iron flues, 4 sets
copper flues, material for
two new hose carriages,
material for reconstruc-
tion of engines, 6 sets of
new wheels, moulding
sand, pigs tin, solder,
zinc, copper, hard wood
lumber for seasoning,
pinelumber for patterns,
tools for making boilers,
steam hammer, drill,
bolt-cutting machine,
emery wheel and anvil. .

MISCELIiANEOUS REPAIRS.

Repairs of harness, blank-
ets, office and house fur-
niture, hose and coup-
lings and buildings

SUPPLIES.

For soft and hard coal,
kindling wood, oils,
waste, sponges, soap,
double and single har-

$29,886.00

$6,000.00

ness. collars, whips,
blankets,etc., hardware,
chairs, bedsteads, bed-
spring bottoms, bedding
renewed, stoves and fix-
tures, printing and sta- •
tionery, chemicals, rope,
uniform buttons, clean-
ing offices, feed for
horses, purchase and ex-
change of horses, horse-
shoeuig,lights f orhouses,
suction, fire and chemi-
cal hose $50,000.00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources ... 10,000 . 00

$40,0 .00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation .... $4.000 .00

RENT.

For rent of ground for en-
gine-house ISo. 10 and
hook and ladder No. 1,
fori year $1,200.00

FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.

For galvanized iron wire,
automatic registers, etc.,
cables, for tunnels, 20 fire
alarm boxes with key-
less doors, men employ-
ed on new works and re-
setting and wrapping
poles, battery repairs
and renewal of material,
repairs of bells, gongs
and instruments, office
furniture and sundry
other supplies $14,312.00

For keyless doors for fire
alarm boxes $6,000.00

NEW BUILDINGS AND APPARATUS.

For new brick tower for

engine-house No. 9 $1,500.00

For pay of men and fur-
nishing engine-houses

already appropriated for

in vicmity of Ashland

avenue and Augusta

street and Ogden avenue

and Harrison street,each

three months $7,260.00

For 2 steam flre-engmes

at $4,250.00 each 8,500.00

For 2 steam heaters at

$125.00 each 250.00

For 2 hose-carts at $250.00

each 500.00 ^

S 16.510. 00

Total for flre depart-
ment $378,183.00

GENERAL SINKING FUND.

To provide for the liquida-
tion of the general bond-
ed debt of the city $1,000.00

HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

For salary of 1 Commis-
sioner of Health $3,000.00

For salary of 1 Secretary
and compiler of Statis-
tics 1,000.00

For salary of 1 Kegisterof
Vital Statistics 1,500.00

For salary of 1 Health
Office Clerk 1,000.00

For salary of 1 Special In-
spector." 720.00

Aprn T 3

862

L1879.

For salary of 3 Medieal In-
spectors at $500 each —

For salarv of 20 Sanitary
Police at .fSOO each .......

For salary M 5 Meat In-
spectors at 1800 each....

For salary of 1 Steward at
small pox hospital

For salary of l male nurse
for small pox hospital . . .

For salary of 1 female
nurse for small pox hos-
pital

lor salary of 1 cook for
small pox hospital

For medicine, coal, provis-
ions, disinfectants, ex-
pense of horse, vaccine
^irus,. printing and sta-
tionery, and incidental
expenses..

For day scavenger work
and removal of dead ani-
mals

JjGSscasli from miscellane-
ous sources.. .......

For probable deflcien-cy
arising in the collection
o f this appropriat ion...

Total for Health De-

partment.

1,500.00

16,000.00

4,000.00

500.00

300.00

180.00

G.etO'.oo

20,390.00
$57,000.00

14,000.00

$47,300.00

provement bonded debt

of the city 365,.580.00

$43,000.00

$4,300.00

HOUS15 OF COKKECTIOX.

Foi- salary of Superinten-
dent $4,000.00

For salary of Deputy Su-
perintendent 1.5oa. OO

For salary of Clerk. Prison
Keeper, Night Watch-
man,four Assistant Over-
seers, seven Guards,
Chief Engineei-s, Pohce-
man to omnibus, Diiver
to omnibus, Piincipal
Matron and three Assist-
ant Matrons 13,28e.0(>

For dieting prisoners and
officers, for medical and
hospital supplies, for
fuel, lights and steam •
for bedding and clothing
for prisoners and bed-
ding for house ; furni-
ture for house and prison ,
and other ordinary fur-
niture, horses, horse-
shoeing, feed and re
pairing of omnibus and
wagons, and other mis-
cellaneous expenses,
tools, farming imple-
ments, seed, brashes,
brooms, lime and other
disinfectants, soap and
laundry materials, print-
ing, blank books, station-
ery, postage, etc 14,214.00

For improvements and re-
pairs of buildings, steam
pipes, bath tubs, plumb-
ing, roofing, painting, etc 2,000 . 00

INTEREST.

For payment of interest

on the general bonded

debt of the city $248,350.00

For payment of interest on

sewerage and river im-

$35,000 00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation. . . .

$613,930.00

$61,393.00

$675,323.00'

JUDGMENT ACCOUNT.

For payment of judg-
ments and costs against
the city since the last
annual appropriation,
and the interest thereon ^110,293. 23

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation .... 11,02!9.32

$121,322.55

LEGAL EXPENSE.

For costs of court and
other legal expenses, in-
cluding blanks, blank
books, stationery, etc . - . $5,000 .00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 1,000.00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation —

4,000.00

400.00

$4,400.00

POLICE COURTS.

For fuel, books, blanks,
stationery, repairs, etc.,
North Division

For fuel, books, blanks,
stationery, repairs, etc..
South Division

For fuel, books, blanks,
stationery, repahs. etc.,
West Division

.33

333.34

333.33

$1,000.00

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

For salary of General Su-
perintendent g3,600.00

For salary of Deputy Su-
perintendent 2,500 00

For salarv of Secretary. . . 2,000 . 00

For sfi.lary of 1 Custodian . 1,232.40

For salary of Clerk for Su-
perintendent's ofiice. . . 1,500.00

For salary of Clerk for
Secretary's office 1 ,100.00

For salary of Clerk for
Detective's office l.OOO.OO

For salary of 4 Captains,
at $1,700 each 6,800.oo

For salary of 1 Captain of
Detectives 2,000.00

For salary of 18 Lieuten-
ants, at $1,300 each. . . . 23,400.00

For salary of 15 Sergeants,
at $950 each 14,250.00

For salary of 1 Drill Ser-
geant 950.00

For salarv of 20 Detect-
ives, at $1,050 each 21,000.00

For salary of 3 Bailiffs
of Police Courts, at
$900each 2.700. 00

For salary of 3 Pound
Keepers, at $650 each . . . 1,950 00

For salary of 28 Station
Keepers, at $925 each. . . 25,960.00

For salary of 2 Policemen
for Mayor and Comp- , „ ^ ,,,
troller, at $900 each 1 ,800 00

For salary of 4 Lockup
Keepers, at $900 each . . . 3,600.00

For salary of 1 Inspector
of Vehicles 900.00*

Apiii ;.]

663

[1879.

For salary of 2 Inspectors

of pawnshops, at S900

each 1,800.00

For salary of 40 squad men

for bridges, tunnels,

crossings, and depots, at

$900 each 36,000.00

For salary of 326 patrol-
men for ordinary patrol,

at S900 each 293,400.00

For salary of Engineer at

Han-ison Street Station. J, 000 00
For salary of Assistant

Engineer at Harrison

Street Station . 8 months. 500 . 00

For salary of 8 Janitors at

$480 each 3,840.00

$454,722.40
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 160,000 00

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation —

For one horse, harness and
wagon for i auling sup-
plies, and stolen prop-
erty and for pursuing
thieves. • $375.00

For rent of lot and build-
ing for Deering Street
Station 600 GO

For rent of lot of School
Fund for Harrison Street
Station 1,495.52

For secret service 3,000.00

ForrepaU-sot stations.... 7,000.00

For special policeforemer-
gencies, riots & elections 5,000.00

$17,470.52
Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 2,500.00

For light, fuel, rations for
prisoners and lodgers,
clubs, buttons, scars.f ur-
nitm-e for stations, beds
and bedding, blanks,
books, printing and sta-
tionery .for cleaning sta-
tions, keeping horses
used in the service of the
city, and miscellaneous
expenses $16,500.00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources 2,500 . 00

$14,000.00
For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation.... 2,897.05

For police station in dis-
trict bounded by Madi-
son street, Green street,
Lake street& Desplames
street, in addition to so
much as may be neces-
sary of the proceeds of
sales of lots corner of
Madison and Union
streets ana corner of
Union and Eagle streets
Total for Police De-
partment $371,062.21

POUNDS.

For rent of lots and taxes
for Pounds in North and
West Divisions and pay
of pound keepers, in ad-
dition to revenue there-
from

294,722.40

29,472.24

14,970.52

$16,897.05

^15,000. 00

$6,700.00

PRINTING AND STATIONERY.

For printing Council pro-
ceedings in pamphlets,
Comptroller's reports,
ad vertising blanks,

blank books, and sta- ,. „ «^

tionery eiOO.OO

PUBLIC LIBRARY.

For maintaining a Public ^ ^ ^^

Library $39,000.00

SALARIES.

MAYOR'S OFFICE.

Mayor $3,700.00

Mayor's Secretary 2,000.00

Assistant Secretary l;OOO.oo

COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.

Comptroller $4,500 . 00

Chief Clerk 2,500.00

Principal bookkeeper 1.800.00

Assistant bookkeeper 1.500.00

Cashier and special assess-
ment bookkeeper 1,800.00

Warrant record clerk 1,400.00

Tax redemption clerk.. .. 1,000.00
Eight general clerks at

$900elcli 7.200.00

300.00

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.

City clerk $3,250.00

Deputy city clerk 2.500 . 00

First assistant clerk 1.425.00

Second assistant clerk 1.300.00

Messenger 1,050.00

$22,000.00

$9,525.00

LAW DEPARTMENT.

Corporation counsel $5,000.00

City attorney 5,000 0><

Prosecuting attorney 2,000.00

One clerk for City Attor-
ney 1,500.00

Two clerks for Coi-poration

Counsel 3,000.00

$16,500. (

$1,-500 00

POLICE COURTS.

Fohce Justice, South di-
vision $2,500.00

Police Justice, West di-
vision 2,500.00

Police Justice, North di-
vision 1,500.00

Police Court Clerk, South
division 1,000.00

Police Court Clerk, West
division 1,000.00

Pohce Court Clerk, North
division '<20 00

City Treasurer

City Physician

CITY COLLECTOR'S OFFICE.

City Collector $2,000.00

Four Clerks 3.240.00

Less cash from miscella-
neous sources

$9,220.00
$2,400.00
$1,800.00

$5,240.00

$73,385.00

25,200.0)

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation —

$48,185.00

.$4,819.00

April T,]

564

[1879

For salary of an empl&ye
to he selected by the
Mayor to register and
countersign all city scrip
before the same is' issued
for nine months

1.200.00

Total salaries $54,204 . oo

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

REPAIRS OF SCHOOL HOUSKS.

Masonry and brick work,
piaster! n g, r o o fi n g,
painting, ealcimining,
window glass and putty,
plumbing, wire window
guards, sewer construc-
tion, lining uriaals, re-
moving night soil,
cleaning chimneys,
cleaning out sewers and
catch -basins, lightning
rods, key tags and keys,
repairing locks, lumber,
for sidewalks, sash,
doors, mouldings, etc.,
hardware, nails, etc.,
carpentei's' v/ork, la-
borers' work, use of
horses and wagons, and
cleanmg buildings after
painters and ca 1 c i-
miners $12,400.00

FOR REPAIRS AKD ADDITIONS TO HEATING
APPARATUS,

For new stoves, stove
pipe, etc., repairs to
steam heating appar-
atus, cleaning and re-
pairs to furnaces, etc., for
repairs on steam heat-
ing apparatus in Dore
school building S7,000.00

RENTAL, OF SITES AND BUILDINGS.

$8,145.44

1,800.00
15,000.00

For School Fund lots

For Board rooms and of-
fices

For rooms and buildings
used for school purposes

$24,945.44

SCHOOL HOUSE SUPPLIES.

For stove and steam coil
screens,sweeping brush-
es, dust brushes, scrub-
bing brushes, stove
brushes, brooms, soap,
sponge, water pails, '
thermometers, window
curtains, sash cord,
stove polish.brass hooks,
hammers, axes, tacks
for black board rubbers,
w^renches, screw drivers,
snow shovels, scoop
shovels, fire shovels,
dust pans, call bells,
coal hods,door mats.lan-
terns, machinery oil, ink
vents, ink jugs, mk fun-
nels, tin drinking cups,
ice for offices, letter-
boxes, cotton waste and
wick, light for offices
sbeep skins for black
board rubbers, wheel
barrows, and rubber hose

$2,000.00

SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

For black board surface,
stationery and blank
books, cap pa|)er, wrap-
ping paper, twine, enve-
lopes, postage, i n k.
pointers, map snaps,
cord and pulleys,
chalk, slate pencils.,
reference books, re-
binding books, city
directory, piano covers
and stools, repairing
and tuning pianos, tele-
gi"ams, express charges,
chemicals for High
Schools, diplomas for
High School graduates.. $4,000.00

APPARATUS AND FURNITURE.

For Principals' desks,
teachers tables, pupils'
seats and desks, ink
wells and ink well glass-
es, chairs, clocks, nu-
meral frames, chemical
find philosophic ap-
paratus $1,750.00

PRINTING AND ADVERTISING.

For publishing annual re-
port of Board ; lor pub-
lishing proceedings of
Board ; for miscellane-
ous printing $3,800 . Oa

FUEL.

For coal and wood.

$32,000.00

ENGINEERS AND JANITORS.

$45,000.00

For salaries

For probable deficiency
arising in the collection
of this appropriation. ..

4.500 00

S 19,500 .oa

SUPERINTENDENTS, TEACHERS AND
OTHER EMPLOYES.

For salary Of present corps $563,640.00
For salary of additional

teachers to be employed

dming the year 13,260.00

$576,900. CK)
Less estimated income
from interest, rents, and
State dividends 212.000.00

For probable deficiency

arising in the collection

* of this appropriation —

$364,900.00

5,490. oa

FOR NEW SITES, BUILDINGS, AND INCIDENT-
AL EXPENSES CONNECTED THEREWITH.

For new primary school
sites $40,000.00

For new school buildings
for primary and gram-
mar schools only 100,000.00

For architect services. . . . 2,500.00

For sewer construction. . . . 1,500.00

For earth iilling and lev-
eling grounds 2,000.00

For fences and sidewalks . 2 000 . 00

For steam heating appa-
ratus 20,000.00

For carpenter work and
labor, painting fences,
wire window guards, iron

April 7.]

563

L1876.

railing for area openings,
gas pipe, water permits,
cleaning buildings alter

contractors 1,575.00

For brick basement under
Elizabeth Street School
building, and fitting up
four school rooms in the
same 5,000.00

FURNITUKB FOR NEW BUILDINGS.

For Principals' desks,
teachers' tables, pupils'
seats and desks, chairs
and clocks 8,475.00

FOR EVENING SCHOOLS.

For support of Evenmg

Schools 5,000.00

$188,050.00

Total for School De-
partment $726,835 . 44

SCHOOL SINKING FUND.

To provide for payment of
bonds issued for school
purposes... $1,000.00

SEWERAGE.
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.

For cleaning and repair-
ing sewers, for iron ven-
tilating covers, raising
to grade catch -basins I

and man-holes, where
streets are filled and to
be filled, and for miscel-
laneous expenses, for
stationery and office sup-
plies, for salaries to be
paid from seweragefund,
for salary of one clerk
in charge of private
drains.andone draughts-
man, and for sinking
fund to provide for total
loan of sewerage and
river improve ment
bonds $67,716.67

SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION.

Forconstruction'of sewers $250,000.00

STREET LAMPS.

For material for lighting
street lamps and tunnels,
lighting, cleaning, re-
pairing and thawing
lamps, for salaries of gas
inspector and watchmen
at the test meters

$325,000.00
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CITY PROPERTY.

For special assessments
on property belonging to
the city $2,000.00

POLICE AND FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND.

For one-fourth of all rates,
taxes and license fees
received from insurance
companies not incorpor-
ated under the laws of
this State, made payable
to this fund by an act of
the General Assembly,
approved May 24, 1877,
in force July 1, 1877

THE CHICAGO ERRING WOMAN'S REFUGE
FOR REFORM.

Tlie amount of fines of
Police Courts niade pay-
able to same by an act of
the General Assembly,
approved March 31, 1809.

THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

Tiie amount of fines of
Police Courts made pay-
able to same by au act
of the General Assem- .
bly, approved March 3i,
1869

WASHTNGTONIAN HOME.

The amount from collec-
tions of saloon licenses
made payable to same
by an act of the General
Assembly, appproved

February 16, 1867

Grand total $3,776,450 . 79

Section 2. All unexpended balances of any
item or items of any general appropriation made
heretofore, or by this ordinance, may be ex-
pended in making up any insufficiency in any
item or items in the same general appropriation
and for the same general purpose, or in a like
appropriation made by this or any former ordi-
nance, and all unexpended portions of any ap-
propriations heretofore niaae and not otherwise
appropriated in this ordinance, are hereby con-
tinued

Sec. 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
inconsistent herewith, shall be, and the same are
hereby repeated.

State of Illinois. )
County of Cook, Vss.
City of Chicago. )

I Caspar Butz, City Clerk
of the City of Chicago, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing ordinance entitled " An
Ordinance making appropriations for corporate
purposes for the fiscal year from January l, 1879,
to December 3lst, 1879, was published in tlie
Chicago Daily Telegraph, a newspaper printed
and published in said city, on the 25th dav of
March, A . D. 1879, in accordance with the City
Charter.

Witness mv hand and corporate seal of said
city this 25th day of March, A. D., 1879.
(Signed)

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.
[City Seal]

Section 2. There is hereby certified to the
County Clerk of said Cook County, the several
sums appropriated as aforesaid and the said to-
tal amount to-wlt : the sum of three million,
seven hundred and seventy-six thousand, four
hundred and fifty dollars and seventy-nine
cents ($3,776,450.79) which said several amounts
constituting said total amount the City of Chic-
ago requires to be raised by taxation for the cur-
rent fiscal year of said city, and the City Clerk
of said city is hereby directed to file with the
County Clerk of said Cook County, on or before
the second Tuesday in August, A. D. 18:9, a copy
of this ordinance, duly certified by the said City
Clerk, and also at the same time to certify to the
said County Clerk the said total amount requir-
ed to be raised by taxation as aforesaid, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of an act entitled,
" An act for the assessment of property and for
the levy and collection of taxes," approved
March 30th, 1872, and amended by an act ap-
proved May 3, 1873.

April 7,]

566

[187;

By unanimous assent the Committee on Judic-
iary to wliom was referred an ordinance levying
water taxes, submitted a report recommending
its passage .

Aid. Gilbert moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of putting the ordinance upon its
passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lov^^s :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Cullerton, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth,
McNurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kawleigh,
Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Daly- 26

JS'ays—o

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance be
passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Gilbert.Mallory, Tully,Turner, Cullerton,
Eiordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Kaw-
leigh, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 31.

Nays--0

The following is the ordinance passed.

An ordinance levying water rents or rates for
the year C(mimencmg May 1st, 1878, and ending
April 30th, 1879.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

Section 1. That water rents or rates for the
year from April 30th, 1878 to May ist, 1879. in ac-
cordance with and of the amounts hei'etofore es-
tablished by ordinance be and the same are
hereby assessed and levied upon all lots or par-
cels of ground in the City of Chicago, (having a
building or buildings thereon) which abat or
join on any street, avenue, or alley in said city,
through which tlie distributing water pipes of
the water works of the city are or may be laid,
and which can be conveniently supplied witli
v^ater from said pi|)es, whether water shall be
used on such lot or parcels of ground or not, and
also upon all lots and parcels of land in said city
abutting on or adjoining such street, avenue or
alley upon which buildings have been or may be
erected, between April 30th, 1878 and May' 1st,
1879, the amount to be paid on account of said
lots to be their proportion of the rates thereto-
fore established as aforesaid.

Section 2. As soon as practiceable after the
First day of May, A. D. 1879. a warrant shall
issue under the corporate seal of tiie city, sign-
ed by the Mayor and attested bv the City Clerk,
directed to the City Collector of the city, com-
manding liim to m'alce the amounts set opposite
the sevei'al lots or parcels of land described in
said warrant, being the amount of water rents or
assessments which shall remain unpaid on said
lots or parcels of land for the year ending 30th
day of April next, preceding tlie time of the issue
of said warrant, out of the goods and chattels of
the respective owners of said lots or parcels of
land, and the buildings thereon situated, or of
the owner or owners, either of the lots or parcels
of land or the building or buildings thereon, in
case the lots or parcels of land and the building
or buildings thereon are not owned by the same
person or persons.

Section 3. Upon the receipt of said warrant
by the City Collector he shall forthwith give six
davs notice by publication in a newspaper pub-
lished in said city, that sucli warrant has come
to his hands for collection, and requesting all
persons interested to make immediate payment
at his office, and that after the expiration of
twenty days from the date of his receipt of such
warrant he will levy on the goods and chattels
of all persons who shall have failed to pay and
that at the expiration of said twenty days or as
soon theieafter as may be, he shall so "levy, if

personal property belonging to the person or per-
sons iable for such water rates or rents, can be
found and in case of neglecting so to do tlie City
Collector shall be liable for such rates or rents.

The City Collector shall endorse or not the
warrant, the date of such levy, and make an ex-
act inventory of the property on which the same
shall have been levied and shall sell the same
after giving public notice of the time and place
of sale and of the property to be sold, at least live
days previous to the day of sale, by advertise-
ments to be posted upon at least three public
places in the vicinitv, where the sale is to be
rnade, such sale shall be by public auction, and
if practiceable, no more property shall be sold
than sufflidentto pay the water "rents or rates,
costs and charges due.

This o]-dinan;e sliall be in force from and after
its passage.

The Superintendent of Buildings submitted his
report of the operations of his department for
the niontl) of Marcli, whicli was

deferred to the Commiit e on Public Build-
ings.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for sidewalk on the
east side of Sanger street, trom McGregor street
to Tvventy-sixth street.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be approv-
ed and the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed

ALSO,

The report of the Commissioners t3 make es-
timate for sidewalk on the south side of Napol-
eon place from Wentworth avenue to Fifth
avenue.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be approv-
ed and the order thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of Commissioners to make estimate
for sidewalk on both sides of Wentworth avenue
from Twenty-second street to Twenty -ninth
street.

Aid. Turner moved that the report be approv-
ed and the order thereto attached be passed,

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The report of Commissioners to make estimate
for filling and paving Michigan street in front of
sundry lots, from iSortli Wells street to the
Kingsbui-y tract.

Aid Janssens moved that the report be
approved and the order thereto attached pas-
sed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Commissioners to make es-
timate for curbing, grading and paving Twenty-
fifth street from Prairie avenue to Calumet
avenue .

Aid ■ Phelps moved that the report be approv-
ed and the orde ■ thereto attached passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Department of Public Works presented a
report and ordinance for opening N. Morgan
street from its present northern terminus to
Milwaukee avenue, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.

By unanimous consent Aid. Turner presented
a communication from Samuel Engel concerning
election for Alderman in the Second Ward,
whicli was

Referred to the Committee on Elections.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up reports of
Committees.

April 7.]

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[187:.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, t\vo-;liirds not agreeing :

rta.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Gary. Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Cullerton, McNally, Beidler, Eisz-
ner, Seatoii, Kawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Sehweisthal Welrerer,— 17.

iV^oys— Tuley. Sanders, TuUy, Turner, Kior-
dan, Oliver.Lawler, Smyth, McNurney, (^ook.
Throop, Ryan, Janssens, McCalfrey, Daly, Jonas
—16.

UNFIITISHKD BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys. S. D., on ordinance
for sidewalk on the north side of Twenty-nuith
street from Dashiel avenue ta Salsted street.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
folh'ws :

T'eos— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary. Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Cullerton, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seacon, Kawleigh, Knopf, Kyan, Stau-
ber. jNiesen, Schwiesthal, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Jonas --a3.

Naiis--o.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on resolution asking decision in
scrip cases, deferred .Jan. 27. 1879.

Aid. Pearson*' moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary, on petition of Joiin McCaffrey
for rebate on ' taxes, deferred January 27th,
1879.

Aid. Ea.vleigh moved to amend the order re-
commended by the Committee by adding there-
to the words " And in eveni the whole of said
tax has been paid that the Comptroller refund
to said ^McCaffrey the amount hereby ordered
rebated."

Agreed to.

Aid. Kawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the order as amended.

The motion prevailea by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yea.s— Pearsons, Tuley. Ballard, S-mders,
Gary, Phelj'S, (iilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Kiordan, McNally, r>liver. Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner, Kawleigh. Knopf,
Eyan. Slaul)er, Niesen, Sehweisthal. Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas--29,

Xnys-O

The following is the order as passed.

Ordered, that upon payment of the sum of
S124.38 for the city taxes of the year 1875 on the
following described lot to-vvit : lot 51 Broad and
Pitney's subdivision, Sec 29. T. 39, R. 14, the
Comptroller issue a rebate to John McCaffrey for
all excess over that sum levied for City taxes on
said lot for said year 1875; and in event the
whole of said tax has been paid, that the Comp-
troller refund to said McCaffrey the amount here-
by ordered rebated.

The Clerk presented tlie reportof the Commit-
tee on Markets on petition for amendment to
Section 3 of ordinance concerning public weigh-
ers, and ordinance laid over and publislied Feb,
1st. 1879.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be placed
on file.

The motion prevailed.

Tl^e Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee (m Markets on ordinance amending Section
<; of ordinance concerning public weighers, laid
over Feb. i, 1879.

Aid. Kiordan moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on ordinance
for viaduct on West Lake Street, deferred Feb.
1, 1879.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on petition
for viaduct on W. Harrison street deferred Feb.
1,1879.

Aid. Oliver moved to concur in the report

Tlie motion prevailed

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on ordinance
for vacation of N. 113 feet of alley in block 40 W
1/2 Section 21, laid over and published February
1, 1879.

Aid. Lodding moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fea.s"--Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Gilbert Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Kiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook. Throop, Senton,
Kawleigh, Knopf. Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas- -31

iV^ays— Cullerton— 1

The foUowin:;- is the ordinance as passed.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section 1. That the north 113 feet of Alley in
rear of sub-lots 28 to 37, of lot 1, block 40, Canal
Trustees' sub-division of we^t j^ and so much of
the south-east quarter as lies west of the South
Branch of Chicago river, of section 21, T. 39, N.
R. 14, E., as shown on the plat hereto attached,
marked "A." be and the same is hereby vacated
and closed ; Provided, however, that this ordin-
ance shall not take effect until a new alley, six-
teen feet in width, shall have been opened
through to Union street, as shown on the plat
hereto attached, marked " B," and a plat of the
same placed on public record.

Section 2. That said new alley shall be
opened, and a plat of the same placed on pub-
lic record, within thirty days from ihe passage
of this ordinance, otherwise it shall be of no
effect.

The Clerk presented the msfjority and minority
reports of the Committee on Streets and Alleys,
W. D., on petition for and remonstrance against
widening West 22nd street, laid over and pub-
lished Feb. 1st, 1879.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that both reports be
placed on file.

Aid. Kawleigh called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fea^■-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Phelns, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Cullerton, Kiordan. McNally,
Oliver, Lawler. Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Kawleigh, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Sehweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 26.

iVays— Sanders, Tally, Turner, Lodding— 4.

The question being on the motion of Aid. Raw-
leigh, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

re^s— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, McNally,
Oliver, Beidler.Smyth, McNurney. Cook,Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Rvan, Niesen, Waldo,
Sehweisthal, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas,

iVay.s— Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan,
Lawler, Staubei,— 6

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on St eets and Alleys, W.D.. on order for
viaduct on Center avenue, deferred February l.
1879.

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Aid. Lodding moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on petition for
repeal of ordinance for opening Congress street,
deferred Feb. 1, 1879.

Aid. Eawleigh moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on ordinance
for drains on Ashland avenue from West Lake
street to West Chicago avenue, deferred Feb.
1, 1879.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-- Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Ohver, Lawler. Beidler,
Smyth, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eaw-
leigh, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly— 30

Nays--0.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of introducing a report
from the Committee on Eailroads.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

reas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Cullerton, Oliver, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Eawleigh, Knopf, Waldo, McCaifrey,
Daly, Jonas- -18.

iVaiys— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Eior-
dan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Eyan,
Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens—15.

Aid. Tuley moved that the Council do now pro-
ceed to canvass the returns and aeclare the re-
sult of the city election held April 1, 1879.

Aid. C ary moved that when the Council ad-
journs it be until Thursday, April 10, at 7.30
o'clock p. m.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Knopf moved that the Council do now
adjourn. ^ ,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows •

Teas— Phelps, Mallory, Turner, Culler ton, Oli-
ver, Smyth, Eiszner, Seaton, Eawleigh, Knopf,
Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas- 18.

.Yaws— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,Cary,
Gilbert, Tully, Lodding, Eiordan, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney, Cook, Throop, Eyan
Waldo— 17. ^ ^., ^,

And the Council stood adjourned until Thurs-
day, April 10, 1879, at 7 :30 o'clock p.m.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City CUrli.

April 10.]

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[r.-:/.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

Ji^:E>:EtXXj lO, 1879

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tiilly Turner, Lod-
dine, Cullertou, Riordan, McNally, Oliver Law-
ler Beidler, Smytli, McNuniey, Eiszner,Tliroop,
Seaton, Rawleigli, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Nie-
sen ^Yaldo, Scliweistlial, Wetterer, Janssens,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas.

^T^seni— Aid. Pearsons, Gook, Thompson, and
His Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley In the Ghair.

By unanimous consent Aid. Lodding presented
an order for planidng 22nd street, between Cen-
ter avenue and Morgan street, and moved its
passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be and is hereby directed to prepare an ordin-
ance for planking with three inch oak p ank, a
space twenty -four feet wide in the middle ot
Twenty-second street, from Center avenue to
Morgan street, said plank to be laid in nine rows
of 4x6 stringers, the centi-e of the street to be
crowned.

Aid. Lawler moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of introducing an order in relation
to the cut stone work of tlie new City Hall.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing ;

Teas— Tulev, Sanders, Gary, Gilbert, Mallory,
Lodding, Gullerton, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler,
McNurney, Eiszner, Ryan, Mesen, Janssens,
McCaffrey ,—16. , ^ . n, ^ +u

A'ays— Ballard, Phelps, Tully, Beidler, Smyth,
Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Schweisthal,— 9

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Finance on petition of B. F. Adams and
others for refunding of assessment paid for mar-
ket lot in B. 90, S.S. Addition laid over and pub-
lished Feb. 1, 1879.

Aid. Gary moved that the report be laid over
temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Finance on petition of Thomas Ryan for
compensation for loss of horse on Halsted street,
deferred Feb- 1,1879.

Aid. Waldo mov d that the report be recom-
mitted to the Committee .

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Fire and Water on practibility of under-
ground telegraph wires for fire alarm, laid over
and published Feb. l, 1879.

Aid. Tully moved that the report be laid over
temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Fire and Water on order fixing salaries in
fire department for 1879, deferred February 1st,
1879

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
ter on Fire and Water of ordinance of Aid. Gul-
lerton, contracting flie limits, laid over Feb. 1,
1879.

Aid. Gullerton raoVed that the matter be tem-
porarily postponed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

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L1879.

leas— Tuley. Tully Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNur-
iiey, Ryan,Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer.
Janssens, Dalv, Jonas— 18

Nays— Ballard, Sanders, Cary.Fhelps, Mallory
Beidler, Eiszner, Tliroop, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Sclivveisthal— 11. ^ '

Tne Clerk presented Mie report of tlie Commit-
tee on Schools on ordinance directing city offi-
cers to deposit coi)ies of tlieir printed reports in
the ibrary of the Historical Society, deferred and
published Feb. 1, 1879.

Aid. Beidler moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

T,T^f'^^~'^^}l^y' Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Kiordan, Oliver,
Law er, - Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Tliroop,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo
Schweisthal, Wetterer, Janssens, Daly. Jonas,

iVai/.s— None.

The foUowinff is the ordinance as passed :

AlSr ORDINANCE

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago: *^

' Section 1. In order to preserve the printed
reperts made by the several departments of the
government of the City of Chicago, it is herebv
made the duty of the officer havmg said reports
mhis charge, immediately after their publica-
tion to deliver to the Librarian of the Chiciigo
Historical Society, twenty copies of each report
printed, two or more of which shall be deposited
m the Library of said Society and the remainder
sent to other Historical Societies and Public Lib-
raties.

Prouiofed however that the reports deposited
as aforesaid shall be ascessible to any citizen of
Chicago who may wish to refer to or consult
them, and

Provided furthermore, that said Librarian shall
annually, on or before the 31 st day of December
report to the May. r and City Council what dis-
position has been made of the reports and also
what accessions have been made to the Librarv
during the year. ^

This ordinance shall be in force on and after
Its passage.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Schools on resolution concerning school
accomodations, deferred Feb, 1st, 1879

Aid Stauber moved that the report be con-
curred m .

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., on petition for
repeal of ordinance for widening Farrell street
laid over and published Feb. 1, 1879.

Aid, Tully nsoved that the report be con-
curred m and the ordinance passed,
ton ^ ^^otion prevailed by yeas and nays as

^^^.^r^^^^'^^'^^ Sanders, Carv. Phelps. Gil-
bert, Mallory Tully, Turner, Loddmg, Cullerton,
Kiordan, McNally, Beidler, McNurney. Eiszner
"•^^^^'"^.^'.^^^if'Sli- Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Nie-
^?";.^^^^o-^^^^^^v^isthal, We,terer, Janssens,
McCattrey, Daly, Jonas-28

iVays— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

ORDINANCE

Repealing ordinance for widening Farrell
street, from Thirty-first street to Archer avenue.
B& it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section l. That the ordinance entitled " An
ordinance for widening Farrell street, from
ihirty-first street to Archer avenue"passed ^an.
4, 1875, be and the same is hereby repealed, and

the Corporation Counsel is hereby directed to
dismiss and discontinue all proceedings in the
Superior Court of Cook County arising under
said ordinance.

Provided however, that this ordinance shall not
take elfect until the parties in interest shall have
deposited with the Comptroller the sum of two-
/™^^®^^^"•^ eighty-two dollars and ninety cents,
($282 90) being the amount of costs incurred bv
theCityot Chicago for proceedmgs under said
ordinance.

By unanimous consent Aid. Gilbert presented
an order for paying LaSalle street from Lake
street to Randolph street and moved that it be
passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :
. Ordered, that the Department of Public Works
IS hereby directed to prepare and send to this
Council an ordinance for raising walls, filling and
pavmg with six inch cedar blocks on a founda-
tion ol flagstones averaging about tlu-ee inches
in thickness, the spaces between the blocks to be
filled with gravel, La Salle street from Lake
street to Randolph street.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Health and County Relations on ordin-
ance amending ordinance concerning Nuisances,
laid over and published Feb. 1st, 1879, and laid
over temporarily March 26th, 1879,

Aid. Lodding moved that the report be re-
committed to the Committee on Judiciary
foilo ^^^^^^^ prevailed by yeas and nays as

Fetis-Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lod-
dmg. Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver Law-
ler. Smyth McNurney, Eiszner. Rawleigh, Ryan,
Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer,- 18- &> . .y .

Nays-Ta\ey, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Tully,
Beuller, Ihroop. Knopf, Stauber, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas-13.

The C;lerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys S. D. on petition for
extension of a certain alley to the terminus of
Vernon avenue, recommending the passage of
an accompanying ordinance for the extension of
Jernon avenue north, laid over and published

Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas~Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert. Mallory, lully, Lodding, Cullerton, Mc-
Nallv, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth. McNurnev.
Eiszner, Throop, Knopf, Stauber,Niesen, Waldo,
Wetterer. Janssens, McCaffrey , Daly, Jonas— 27.

Nays—lSone.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys S. D. on petition for
vacation of alley, block is, South- Branch addi-
tion, deferred Feb. l, 1879.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the r«>port.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys S. D. on repon and
ordinance vacating an alley in block 2, Wnlk-
ers' Bros, addition, deferred and published Feb.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report be placed
on file. ^

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys N. D. on remonstrance
against sidewalk on Sheffield avenue, deferred
Feb. 1, 1879.

Aid. Cary moved that the report be recoinmit-

. ^^ ^'i® Committee on Streets and Alleys N. D.

Aid. Beidler moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

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11879.

The question then heuig on the motion to re-
coniniit, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows ;

Yeas—Cnij, CuUerton, Kiordan, Lawler, Mc-
Nurnev.— 5. ^

JVays— Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mall ory. tully, Turner, Lodding. McNally,
Ohver, Beidier. Smyth, Kiszner. Thioop, Kaw-
leigh, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCattrey, Daly. Jorias-24.

The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Beidier to concur in the report and pass the
ordinance, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

I-ea.s-— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, McNally. Oliver, Lawler, Beidier,
Smyth, INIfNurney, Eiszner, Throop. Rawleigh,
Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly,
Jonas— 21. ^ „

Nays^—C-ArY, Phelps, Gilbert, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Kiordan, Knopf, Waldo— 8.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

AN ORDINANCE

repealing ordinance for sidewalk on Sheffield
avenue from Webster avenue to FuUertan ave-
nue.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City

of Chicago.

Section l. That the ordinance entitled "an
ordinance for.sidewalk on tbe east sid' of Shef-
field avenue, from Webster avenue to Fullerton
avenue," passed September 2, 1878, be, and the
same is here v repealed.

Sec. 2. This ordinance shah be m force from
and after its passage.

'Jhe Clerk presented the report of tne Commit-
tee on Finance, on resolution in regard to City
Hall contracts, laid over and published Feb. 10,
1879.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the report be placed
on tile.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Gas Ligiits,on propositions of the Chicago
Gas Light & Coke Comr'auy, and the Peoples
Gas Light & Coke Company, laid over Jan. 13,
1879, pr(>p( sitions accepted Jan. 27, 1879, recon-
sidered Feb. 3, 1879.

Aid. Tiiroop moved to concur in the rep rt.

Aid. Wetterer moved that the report be
amended by substituting for it the following :

Resolved, That tlie City of Chicago, pay to the
Clncago Gas Light & Coke Company, for gas
consumed by said city in the North and South
divisions thereof, in the street lamps, tunnels
and public buildings from the first day ol May
1878, '.0 and including the 31st day of December,
1878. one dollar and sixty-five cents per thous-
and cubic feet, the same being the, nrice agreed
to be paid for gas from May 1st, 1877, to May 1st,

1878. And be it fnrther

Resolved, That for lighting, cleaning and ex-
tinguishing said lamps, and resetting the glass
therein, (the city furnishing the glass.) by said
companv from May 1st 1878, to and including
Dec. 31st, 1878, said city pay said company nine
mills per lamp each night so lighted, ihe same
beinti the piiee paid said company for such ser-
vice by said city from January 1st, 1878, to May
1st. I8t8. And belt further

Resolved, That the Chicago Gas Light & Coke
Company be paid by said city for the illumina-
ting gas "furnished by it, to, and consumed by the
citv in the street lamps, tunnels and public
buildings, and places in the north and south
divisions of said city from the 1st day of January

1879, to and including the 31st day of December
1879, at, and after the following rates to wit :

For street lamps supplied with gas by said
company in said North and South divisions dur-
ing the year 1879, including the lighting, extin
guishing and cleaning of said lamps, the alcohol
required to be used, and the Inbor necessary to
be performed in thawing out said lamps and re-

setting the broken glass therein required (the
city furnishing the glass at its own expense.) the
gas burners in said lamps to remain ol the same
capacity as those now in use, and to be furnished
by the city, and the lighting and extinguishing
of the lamps hereafter to be according to the
time tables heretofore prepared under the au-
thority of the city, and now in force, or their
equivalent, and the 1 ghting to equal but not ex-
ceed twenty-seven (27) nights per month on the
average, at, and after the rate and price of
twenty- one doUars and fifty cents per annum
for each lamp.

For the gas furnished by said company and
consumed by said city in the tunnels and public
buildings iii said North and South divisions of
said city during the year 1879, at and after the
rate of one dollar and sixty-five cents per tlious-
and cubic feet, and that all bills rendered in ac-
cordance with the terms hereof shall be settled
and paid quarter yearly.

Resolved, also. That the City of Chicago pay to
the People's Gas Light & Coke Company of
Chicago for gas consumed by the said city in the
West division thereof in the street lamps, tun-
nels and pubhc buildings from the 1st day of
Mav 1878, to, and including the 3lst day of De-
ceinber, 1878, two dollars per thousand cubic
feet, and for the lighting, cleaning and extin-
guishing said lamps, and resetting the glass
therein, (the city furnishing the glass,) from said
May 1. 1878, to and including December 3ist 1878,
by said company, nine mills per lamp each night
so lighted.

Resolved, also, that the Peoples' Gas Light and
Coke Company be paid by said city for the illum-
inating gas furnished by it to and consumed by
theCity In the street lamps, tunnels, and public
buildings and places in the West Division of said
city from the 1st day of January, 1879, to and in-
cluding the 3lst day" of December, 1879, at and
after the following rates, to- wit : For street-
lamps supplied wiih gas by said company in said
West Division duiing the year 1879, including
the lighting, extinguishing and cleaning of said
lamps, the alcohol required to be used, and the
labor necessary to be performed in thawing out
said lamps, and resetting the broken glass there-
in required, (the city furnishing the glass at its
own expense,) the gas burners in said lamps to
remain of the same capacity as those now in use,
and to be furnished by the city, and the lighting,
cleaning and extinguishing of the lamps here-
after to be according to the timetable heretofore
prepared under the authority of the city and now
m force, or their equivalent, and the liuliting to
equal but not exceed twenty-seven (27) nights
per month on the average, at and after the rate
and price of twenty-six dollars per annum for
each lamp.

For the gas furnished by said company and
consumed by said city in the tunnels and public
buildings in said West Division of said city dur-
ing the year 1879, at and after the rate of two-
dollars per thousand cubic feet, and that all bills
rendered in accordance with the terms hereof
shall be settled and paid quarter yearlv.

Aid. Gary moved to lay the amendment on
the table.

The motion prevailed by j-eas and nays as fol-
lows :

3"ea.s— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders. Carv, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, McNally. Oliver,
Lawler, Beidier, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber.
Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly— 21.

iVays— Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan, Niesen,
Wetterer Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 8.

Aid. Lawler moved thatthe report be placed
on file and the propositions of the gas companies

Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :

Yeas— Ballard. Sanders Tully, Turner, Lod-
ding, Cullerton, Kiordan, McNali> , Ohver, Law-

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lev, Beidler, Smyth, McNnrney, Eiszner, Throop
Eyan, Niesen, Wetterer, Janssens, Jonas--20.

i^ays— Tuley, Gary, Plielps, GEbert, Mallory,
Eawleigh, Knopf, Sfcauber, Waldo, Scliweistiial,
McCaffrey, Daly,-12,

Aid, Gilbert called for a division of the ques-
tion.

The question then being on placing the report
on file, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders,Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, liiordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, McNur-
ney, Throop, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, Jans-
sens, McCaffrsy, Jonas— 17

Naiis—Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Eawleigh,
Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Schweisthal, Daly— 15

The question then benig on the acceptance of
the projjosition of the Chicago Gas Light and
Coke Co., it was not agreed to by yeas and nays
as follows :

Teas— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally. Oliver, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney, Eyan, Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer, Jans-
ens,— 15

Nays—Tulej, Ballard, Gary. Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop,
Eawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Schweisthal, McCaf-
frey, Daly, Jonas— 17.

The question tlien being on the acceptance of
the pro|)osition of the Peoples' Gas-Light and
Coke Co.. it was not agreed to by yeas and
nays as follows :

Feas— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Gul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Mc-
Nurney,Rvan, Niesen, Wetterer— 13.

iVat/s-Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, Stauber, Waldo. Schweisthal, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 19,

Aid. Daly moved that the Council do now pro-
ceed to canvass the returns and declare the re-
sult of the municipal election, held April 1st,
1879.

Aid. Waldo moved to lay the motion on the
table .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas-Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Oliver, Lawler,
Smyth, Eiszner Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Ryan. Niesen, Waldo, Wetterer— 20

Nays— Tuley, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally,
Beidler, McNurney, Stauber, Schweisthal, Mc-
Caffrey, Daly, Jonas— 11

Aid. Gilbert moved that the canvas of election
returns be made the special order for the next
regular meeting at 8 o'clock p. m.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Cullerton, Eiordan, OUver. Smyth, Eisz-
ner, Eawleigh, Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly— 15.

Nays— Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
McNally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Throop,.
Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Wet-
terer—15.

A.ld. Knopf moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Ballard Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Eiszner, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, McCaffrey— 12.

iV'ays— Tuley,' Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler,
Beidler, Smvth, McNurney, Throop, Stauber,
Niesen, Wetterer, Daly— 18.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of receiving a report from
the Committee on Gas Lights.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing.

Feas— Gary, Tully, Lodding, Cullerton, Rior-
dan,Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney,
Jvnopf, Ryan, Niesen, Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Daly— 16.

iVays— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Turner, McNally, Eiszner, Throop,
Rawleigh, Stauber, Waldo, SchweisthaL-14.

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert,MallorT,
Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop, Eawleigh, Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Waldo,
McCaffrey- -17.

iVays— Sanders, Gary, Tully, Eiordan, McNally
Oliver. Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Niesen, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Daly— 13.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ

City ClcrTi.

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CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

J^IPIRIXi ±^. 1B79

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Presejit— Aid. Pearsons, Tiiley, Ballard, San-
ders, Cary, Phelps, Gill)ert,Mallory,Tully, Tur-
ner, Lodding. Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler'
Beidler, Smvth, McNm-ney. Eiszner, Cook,
Tliroop. Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Evan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly.

Absent—Aid. Cullerton, Waldo, Jonas, and his
Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tulev in the Chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held April 7, 1879, and the ad-
journed regular meeting held April 10, 1879, be
approved without being read.

The motion prevailed .

By unanimous consent Aid. Gilbert presented
an ordinance consenting that the Board of South
Park Commissioners may improve part of Mich-
igan avenue and Douglas avenue, which was
~ Pteferrcd to the Committee on Streets . and Al-
leys. S. D.

Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Lawler presented
an order directing the Superintendent of Police
to grant Eev. Stephen Taylor the use of old
police station on tinion street for church pur-
poses, which was

Referred to the Committee on Police.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Lawler presented
an order directing the Commissioner of Public
Works to report whether Tom inson & Reed are
complying with their contract in relation to the
cutting of stone for the new City Hall, and moved
its passage.

Aid. Ballard moved to refer it to the Committee
on Public Buildings.

Aid. Lawler moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of putting the order on its passage.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feas-'Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Turner, Lod-
ding, Riordan, Oliver, Lawler, McNurney, Eisz-
ner, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer, Daly.— 15.

iVays— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory,
Beidler, Smyth, Cook. Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Knopf, Schweisthal--13.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Pearsons present-
ed an order directing the Department of Public
Works to permit S. E. Gross «& Co. to pave La-
Salle street, between Lake street and Randolph
street, by private contract, etc., and moved its
passage .

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feos—Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Cary,
Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, liior-
dan, Oliver, Lawler, Smyth , McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal,
Wetterer. Daly— 28.

JVays— None.

The following is the order as passed.

Whereas, The owners and representatives of
a large majority of the frontage on LaSalle street
between tlie south line of Lake street and the
north line of Randolph street, have entered into
a private contract with S. E. Gross & Co. to pave
in front of their respective pioperty in accord-
ance with certam specifications in said contract
mentioned ; therefore be it, and it is, hereby

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
issue a permit to the said S. E. Gross & Co to
curb, fill, grade, and pave said LaSalle street in
accordance with said contract and specifications,
provided it is paved continuously and without
gaps ; and be it further

Ordered, That said Department is herebj^ di-
rected to prepare and send to this Council a

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proper ordinance for raising curb walls, fillin|
and paving said LaSalle street in front of tli^
property not represented in said private contract
and to enter into a contract with said S. E Gross
& Co. to curb, fill and pave said LaSalle street in
front of tlie lots embraced in said ordinance at a
price not greater tlian the price paid under pri-
vate contract, payable only Ironr the special
assessment for said work when the same sliall be
collected, and also to enter into a contract with
said contractor for the city's portion of said
work at a price not to exceed that paid by the
property owners under said private contract.

Aid. Turner moved to recoiisider the vote by
which the ordinance repealing the ordinance for
opening Farreh street was passed.

The Clerk announced that the ordinance had
been approved by the Mayor.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Council proceed to
canvass the returns of the late city election after
reports of city officers are disposed of.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Fecis— Tnley, Sanders, Cary, Gilbert, Lodding,
Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner.
Seaton, Thompson, livan, Stauber, Niesen,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly— 18.

iVai/.s'— Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Turner, Oliver, Beidler, Smyth, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Wetterer,— 13.

REPORTS OF CITV OFFICERS.

Th-^ Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor, the Mayor, covering names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending April I2th, 1879, which
was

Placed on file.

ALSO.

The following communication :

MAYOR'S OFFICE, I
Chicago, April 14, 1879. [
To the Hon., the Gtty Council, of the City of
Chicago :

Gentlemen— I return you herewith without
my approval ;ui ordinance passed April 4, 1879,
concerning water rents and rates. The ordinance
is as follows :
Be it ordairied hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section l. That from and after May l, 1879,
the annual wator rates imposed by the front or
frontage rates, so called, as specified by section
1 of an ordinance entitled " An ordinance estab-
lishing water taxes, rates, or assessments," and
passed December 4, 1876, shall be seventy-five
per cent, of the sums or amounts named iii said
section l, intenaing hereby to reduce all rates
imposed by frontage by said section l twenty-five
per cent.

Sec. 2. From and after tlie said first day of
May, 1879, all premises snpplied through meters
shall be assessed on the basis of consumption, at
tlie rate of ten cents per one tliousand uiallons,
payable monthly, excei)t where the consumption
exceeds two million gallons i^er annum, then the
]'ate shall be eight cents per one thousand gal-
lons, payable monthly ; provided further, that in
no case shall premises supplied by meter pay less
per annu'M than the frontage rates imposed "upon
like premises not using meters.

My reasons why the "ordinance should not be
approved are :

1. The great discouragement it would be to
the further introduction of meters into private
houses by the owners or occupants without ex-
pense to the city. The total cost of introducing
such a meter is about thirty dollars, and unless
tlie owner is to derive some decided benefit irom
It he will not mcur the expanse.

2. The ordinance in providing for the delivery
of large quantities of water at less rates thaii

small ones, makes it an object in some cases to
waste, because, for example, the cost of 1,610,000
gallons at ten cents per thousand would be great-
er than that of 2,000,000 gallons at eight cents per
thousand.

3. It would not be keeping good faith with
those who have been encouraged by past rates to
put in meters, and f atme attempts t > restore con-
fidence would be exceednigly.dii'ficult.

The waste of water in this city is already fear-
fully enormous, the amount furnished at this
season of the year, when there is the least de-
mand for it, and between midnight and five
o'clock in the morning, when there can be al-
most no legitimate use for it, being at the rate of
more than 30,000,000 gallons in twenty-four
hours. No -practicable means to prevent this
waste, except meters, can be applied here, all
others now known would cost more than the
water is worth.

It is objected to the past meter rates for private
houses that they enable those who have meters
to get their water at one-half to one-quarter the
prie required by frontage rates; but no one is
prevented from having a meter if he chooses to
incur the expense. It is also urged against the
introduction (if meters into private houses that
under th ■ old rates they would greatly diminish
the water revenue. It would be impossible to
introduce them so rapidly as to make a serious
reduction of income, and it should be borne in
mind continually that, notwithstanding our re-
markably low meter rates, the revenue obtained
from the sale of water by them is proportionately
double that obtained from all the rest of the
water supphed to the city. This Inequality has
frequently been complained of and not witliout
justice.

The use of meters makes it an object to those
who have them to prevent all waste, consequent-
ly to keep their fixtures in good order, but those
who pay by frontage rates have no feeling of
self interest to lead them in this direction.
While examinations of a great many private
drains whe. e they enter the sewers show that the
gre;it majority of citizens are reasonably care-
ful in the use of water, Uiifortunateiy a great
many are found to be very wasteful.

The objection that the past system allows the
owners of unoccupied buildings with meters in
them to avoid the payment of any water rates is
apparently a serious one, vet no One could be
induced to suffer the loss of house rent to save
the cost of water, besides there can be no more
injustice in exempting an unfortunate owner of
aii unoccupied building If rom water taxes than
there is in exempting the owner of improved lots
from all water taxes whatever either in the orig-
inal construction of the works or subsequent
maintenance.

Resnectfully,

M HEATH,

Mayor.

Aid. Gilbert moved to reconsider the vote by
which the ordinance amending an ordinance fix-
ing water rates was passed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Kior-
dan, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Tlirooi), Seaton, Rawleigh. Thompson,
Knopf, Kyan, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer.
McCaffrey, Daly— 28.

iVa,'(/«— Stauber— 1.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance be
passed, the veto of the .M^yor to the contrary
notwithstanding.

Aid. Rawleigh called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :

j^gf^s— Pearsons. Tuley. Ballard, banders,
Phelps, Mallory, Turner, Lodding, Kiordan. Mc-
Nally, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan,
Stauber. Niesen, Schwiesthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Dal V -26.

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jVaijs—Cavy, Gilbert, Oliver, Lawler, McNur-
ney,--5.

The question then heing on the motion of Aid
Gilbert, tiiat the ordinance be passed, the veto
of ihe Mayor to the contrary uot.vithstandnig,
the yeas andnavs were called and the orduiance
passed bv the following vote : , „ ,

rea.N^-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Cary, Gilbert Mallory. TuUy, Turner, Lodding,
Kiordan, McNallv, "Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
]MeXnvuey, Eiszner, Cook. Seaton, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen,
Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey- -28.

iVays -Phelps, Smyth, Throop, Daly— 4.

The Department of Puhlic Works presented a
report covering an ordinance repealing ordin-
ance and annulling assessment for iniprovuig
Canal street, from Madison street to Harrison

Aid." Lawler moved that the ordinance he
passed.

By nnanimous consent the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed hy yeas and nays as
follows: , ^ -, ^ ^.,

j-efi.,._-pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gary, Gil-
hert, Mallory, Tully. Turner, Lodding, Kiordan,
Oliver. Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney. Eisz-
ner. Cook, Throop. Seaton, itawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf. Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal,
Wetrerer, McCaffrey, Daly— 29.

iVai/s— None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained hij the City Council of tlie City

of Chicago.

Section l. That the ordinance entitled " An
Orduiance for the improvement of Canal street,
from West Madison street to West Harrison
sti eet " passed Nov. 22, 1877, be and the same is
hereby repealed, and that the assessment made
under" the provisions of said ordinance confirmed
by the Countv Court. Jan. 18. 1878, Warrant No
3 125 be and the same is hereby annulled.

Seg. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
siOiiers to make estimate for water service pipes
on Fifth avenue, from Van Buren street to Tay-
lor street.

Aid. Ballard moved that the report be ap-
proved and the oraer thereto attached be passed.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for water service pipes on Bremer street,
from Chicago avenue to Oak street.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report he ap-
proved and the order thereto attached passed.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented a communication from
the Board of Education asking authority to pur-
chase a bond of the City of Chicago, wiiich was

Kef erred to the Committee on Finance.

The Clerk presented a communication from
the Board of Educa ion. asking tlie Council to
purchase lots on the corner of Oak and Bremer
streets, for school site, which was

Referred to the Committee on Schools.

Bv unanimous consent Aid. McCaffrey present-
ed a remonstrance against the purchase of lots
corner of Oak and Bremer streets, for school site,
Aviiich was

Referred to Committee on Schools.

By unanimous c msent, Aid. Ryan presented a
protest againsf declaring R. Lorenz , Alderman
elect from the 14th Ward, which was

Laid over temporarily.

By unanimous conset, Aid. Schweisthal pre-
sented a preamble and resolution concerning
election for Alderman in the 14th Ward, which
was

Laid over temporarily .

By unanimous consent. Aid. Stauber presented
the protest of Thomas J. Morgan against canvass
of returns of election for Alderman of 5th Ward,
which was

Laid over temporarily.

By unanimous consent, the Clerk present the
protest of John McGinn and P. Maher, against
signing returns of election in 4th District, Gth
Ward, which was

Laid over temporarily.

Aid. Lawler moved that the Chair appoint a
committee of three to assist the Clerk in can-
vassing the returns of the late municipal election.

The motion prevailed.

The Chair appointed as such Committee Aid.
Lawler, Seaton and Daly.

Tlie returns from the Fourth District of the
Second Ward being found informal. Aid. Cary
moved that the Clerk notify the Judges and
Clerks to correct them.

The motion prevailed.

The returns from the Fourth District of the
Sixth Ward being informal. Aid. Cary moved
that the Clerk notify the Judges and Clerks to
correct the same.

The motion prevailed.

ADJOUK]S^MENT.

Aid . Lodding moved that when the Counci
adjourns it be until Thursday, April 17, at 7.30

Aid. Rawleigh moved as an amendment that
when the Council adjourns it be until Wednes-
day. April 16, at 2.30 o'clock p.m. , , „

Aid Gilbert moved as an amendment to the
amendment that when the Council adjourns it he
until Friday, AprU 18, at 7.30 o'clock p. m.

Aid. Turner moved as a substitute that when
the Council adjourns it be until Wednesday ,April
16, at 7.30 o'clock p.m.

Aid. Cook moved that the Council do now ad-
journ. , „ ,
■ The motion prevailed hy yeas and naysasfol-

Feas--Ballard, Gary, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory,
Tully, Lodding, Oliver, Smyth. Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Schweis-
thal, Wetterr r—i7. ^. ^

jYrtys— Tuley, Sanders, Ttmier, Eiordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, McNurney, Eiszner, Eyan, Stau-
ber, "Niesen, McCaffrey, Daly— 13.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAE BUTZ,

City Clerk

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CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING.

J^IPI^ZXi 17, 1879

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tally, Turner,
Lodding, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Pyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, McCaffrey. Daly.

Abserit— Aid. Gary, Cullerton, Oliver, McNur-
iiey. Cook, Seaton, Janssens, Jonas, and His
Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

The Clerk read the following call for the meet-
ing :

Chicago, April 14, 1879.
To the City Clerk:

You are horeby notified that a special meeting
of the City Council is hereby called for the 17th
day of April, I87t>, at the hour of 7.30 p. m., to
consider unfinished business and receive reports
of Committees.

Frank Niesek,
M. Byan,
C, G. Wettkrer,
J.H. B. Daly,
which was
Placed on file.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council proceed
with other unfinislied business than the canvass-
ing of the election returns.

The motion prevailed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Clerk presented the renort of the Gas In-
spector on tests of gasoline lamps, laid over
and pubhshed March 24, 1879.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be placed
on file.
The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on ordinance regulating sale of
reserved seats at theatres, etc., laid over March
24, 1879.

Aid. Pawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Finance on petition of John Hassfor com-
pensation, laid over and published January 20,
and pending at adjournment February 13. 1879.

Aid. Lodding moved tliat the matter be post-
poned indefinitely.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the communication of the
Department of Public Works asking appropria-
tion for new pumping machinery, etc., laid over
and published March 3, [879, which was

Placed on file

Tlie Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Fire and Water on ordinance contracting
fire limits, laid over February 1, and April 10,
1879,

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Fire and Water on practibility of laying
telegraph wires for fire alarm underground, .laid
over February 1, and April 10. 1879.

Aid. Rawleigh moved tliat the report, of the
Committee be concurred In.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Finance on petition of R. F. Adams and

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others for refunding of assessment, laid over and
published February i, and postponed April lo,

Aid. Pearsons moved that tlie report be con-
curred in.
The motion prevailed

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

FINANCE.

The Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
committed the petition of Flood Bros, for rebate
on taxes submitted a report recommeudina- that
It be placed on file.

Aid. Pearsons moved That the repert be con-
curred m.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to Avhom was referred
the claim of Hei-mann Lembergfor damages
submitt d a report recommending the passage of
an accompanying order :

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be con-
curred in and the order ])assed.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as

, ^««s- Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mal-
lory Tully, Inrner. Lodding, Kiordan, Lawler,
Beldler, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Eawleigh,
K"0Pf' Stauber, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
McCaffrey. Daly— 22.
iVat/.s'— Phelps— 1.

The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Comptroller be, and is,
hereby dn-ected to pay to Hermann Lemberg on
his_ receipting to the city a full receipt for all
c.anns against it, the sum of fifty dollars for
damages to horse,

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Thomas Poland for refunding
money paid for license, submitted a report rec-
ommending tliat the petition be referred to the
Committee on Licenses.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be con-
curred m.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the report of the City Collector for the fiscal
year 1878, submitted a report recommending that
It be placed on file.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be con-
curred 111.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the report of Comptroller in relation to moneys
m the treasury December 31, 1878, submitted' a
report recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same (!ommittee, to whom was referred
the petition of P.F. Stanley to be refunded taxes
extended in error, submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanying order.

Aid. Daly moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, a majority of all the aldermen elect not
agreeing :

Feas— Pearsons. Ballard, Mallory, Lodding
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, Stauber, Iviesen, Schweisthal, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey, Daly— 17.

JVays—Tulej, Sanders, Phelps, Tnlly, Turner,
Riordan— 6

Aid. Tully moved to reconsider the vote last
taken.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
loM's :

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Mallory, Tully, Lod-
ding, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop. Kawleigh,

Knopf Stauber.Niesen, Waldo Schweisthal, Wet-
terer, McCattrey, Daly— 18.

iVays-Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Turner, Rior-
(1 an - - 5 .

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Pearsons, Ballard, Mallory, Tully Lod-
ding, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner,
Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo, Schwiesthal, Wetterer, McCafllrey, Daly

JVayf^— Tuley, Sanders, Phelps-3
The following is the order as passed
_ Ordered, That the City Comntroller be, and he
is, hereby authorized to refund to P. E. Stanley
the sum of seventy-one and 91-00 dollars, upoii
the express condition that the tax sale made in
1878 foi' the forfeiture only, extended on the tax
warrant of 1877, be first released and cancelled
upon the tax sale records in the Countv Clerks
office and endorsed upr>n the tax sale certificates
issued on the aforesaid lots.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of the old First Regiment for com-
pensation for services rendered at time of fire,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed,

ALSO,

The same Committee, to w'lom was referred
the petition of Henry Curtis for refund of over-
paid taxes, submitted a report recommending
the passage of an ac 'ompanving order.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Phelps, Mallory, Tullv, Lodding, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, Smvth, Eiszner, Throop. Rawleigh,
Knopf, Stauber. Niesen. Waldo, Schweisthal, Wet-
terer, McCafi^rey, Daly— 23.

Nays— None.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Citv Comptroller be, and he
is, hereby authorized t:) refund to Henry Curtis
the sum of fifty-nine and 91-100 dollars, tlie same
being a double payment of city taxes to that
exten'.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of F, M. Bradshaw and others for
return of money paid for license, submitted a
report recommending that it be referred to the
Committee on Licenses.

Aid. Niesen moved to concm* In the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
communication from E. McDonald concerning
loss of a horse belonging to one Burns, submitted
a report recommending that the whole subject
matter be referred to the Department of Public
Works with instructions to collect from James
McNulty the value of the horse, if possible.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

RAILROADS.

Aid. Rawleigh of the Commitee on Railroads,
to whom was referred an order directing the
Department of Police to not alio v locomotives
to stop on street crossings to take water, submit-
ted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Tully moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

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The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, Tliat the Department of Police be,
and they are. hereby directed not to allow any
locomotive or cats attached to any locomotive to
stoi) on any street crossing, or in any way impede
travel while taking water from the street hy-
drants.

The same Comm ttee,to whom was recommited
a report and ordinance granting permission to
the Chicago Dock Company to lay track on North
Water street and Illinois street, submitted a re-
port recommending the passage of the ordinance.

Aids. Lawler and Lodding requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
reg^llar meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the ordinance be
made the special order for the next regular meet-
ing at 8 o'clock p. m,

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

I>as--Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Lodding, Beidler, Smyth, Throop, Rawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
McCaffrey- -15.

i\^aiys--Tulev, Sanders, Turner, Riordan, Mc-
Nallv, Lawler", Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Wetterer,
Daly-ll.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance repealing ordinance authorizing ^i.
K. Fairbanks & Co. to lay track on Nineteenth
street, submitted a report recommending that it
be placed on file.

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

JUDICIART.

The Committee on Judiciary, to whom was
referred tlie petition of Patrick Kelly for pay-
ment of balance alleged to be due on contract
for sewer construction, submitted a report rec-
ommending the passage of an accompanying
resolution.

Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report and
pass the resolution.

The I otion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as p ssed :

Resolved, That the Comptroller send notice by
mail to aU parties lo whom Patrick Kelly has
given orders on his contract with the city for
building sewers, that luiless legally restrained
from so doing within ten days from the date of
sucli notice he will pay over to said Patrick
Kelly the balance due him, and that said Comp-
troller be,*and is, hereby required to make said
payments if such persons take no legal proceed-
ings within said ten days to prevent him so
doing.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the report of the Committee on Finance on
resolution in regard to the City Comptroller
making a preference in payment of cash to
employes and offlcials,submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom were referred
petitions from mihtia organizations praying the
Council to pay for lighting their armories, sub-
mitted a report recommending that they be
placed on file, the Council having no power to
appropriate for such purpose.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Elizabeth Mumbauer for com-
pensation for damages caused by defective side-

walk, submitted a report recommending that it
be placed on file, the city not being liable.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO

The same Committee to whom was referred a
resolution relative to public bath houses, sub-
mitted a report stating that tlie Committee are
of opinion that the city has power under the
health Dowers conferred in the Charter to estab-
lish public bathhouses.

Aid. Lawler and Rawleigh requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred the
petition of Ella Sievertson, for reimbursement of
expenses attending the burial of Annie .Johnson,
submitted a report recommending the passage
of an accompanying resolution.

Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report and
and pass the resolution.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Mallory, Tul'.y, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, Mc-
NaUy. Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Niesen, Wal-
do, Wetterer, McCaflfrey, Daly,— 24.

iV^ays- Phelps.— 1 .

The following is the resolution as passed ;

Renolved, That the Comptroller be, and he is,
hereby authorized to pay Ella Sievertson the sum
of forty-one dollars, for expenses attending the
burial of Annie Johnson, upon receiving a re-
lease in full of all claims of every nature or kind
from said Ella Sievertson, and the sister of said
Annie Johnson mentioned in said petition.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred an
ordUiancft amending Chapter 51, of the Revised
Ordinances, entitled "Streets," reported the
same back without recommendation.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be laid
over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago,in City Coujicil assemhled:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was
referred ordinance to amend Chapter 51, of Re-
vised Ordinances, entitled " Streets," having had
the same under advisement, beg leave to rei)ort :
that being unable to agsee, your Committee re-
port the same back to thi- Council witliout re-
commendation, for its action thereon.

M. F. Tuley,

Chairman.

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 51 of the Re-
vised Ordinances of the City of Chicago, eniitled
" Streets,"
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago.

Section l. That no person shall sift ashes,
wash wagons or other vehicles, or gsoorn or
curry liorses on any street, alley or cul-de-sac,
next to and along by the side of any house used
and occupied as a residence, when the house so
used and occupied as a residence extends back
along the side of said street, alley or cul-de-sac,
in which the sifting, washing, grooming or cur-
rying aforesaid may be d' ne.

'Sec. 2. Any person who shall violate the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall be fined not less
than five nor more than ten dollars for each and
every offence.

Sec 3. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage.

The same Committee to whom was referred the
petition of Michael Weishaarand.Jos. Bohmann
for relief, submitted nuijoritj and minority re-
ports thereon .

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Aid, Tliroop moved that tlie reports be laid
over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following are tlie reports :

Your Committee ou Judiciary, to whom was
referred petition of Michael Weishaar and Jos.
Bohmann, for relief, having had the same under
advisement, beg leave to report : That being
miable to agree, your Committee refers the same
back without recommendation.

M. F. TULEY,

Chairman.

The minority report of M. F. Tuley, one of the
Committee on" Judiciary :

Tbe minority of the Committee reports to the
Council thai the facts as ascertained by th®Com
mittee are as follows :

That petitioner, Michael Weishaar, about No-
vember, 1875, erected a tv/o-story brick building
48x65 ou southwest corner of Hophia, Hurlbut
and Lincoln avenue, at a cost of .5p7,OOO.Oo.

Petitioner Joseph Bohmann, about the month
of May, 1875, elected a three-story brick build-
ing 25x50 on Lincoln aveaue, east of the corner
of Lincoln avenue and Lariabee street, at a cost
of $5,000,00.

Both buildings were erected as stores with
dwellings above, and were erected in compliance
with tlie ordinances of the city. Each of the pe-
titionei-8 applied to the city authorities for the
proper street grade, and erected the buildings at
the grade given them respectively, the grade be-
ing the then established grade for said Lincoln
avenue.

A resolution was passed by the City Council
May 9, 1879, directing the Department of Public
Works to have established forthwith the proper
grades upon all the streets within the limits of
the city, where no grade had been theretofore
established. On May 2o, 1879, the Department
of Public Works SL'Ut to the Council an ordinance
establishing the grade upon some sixteen streets
in the North Division of the city, and in the num-
ber v/as Lincoln avenue.

This ordinance was referred to the Committee
on Streets and Alleys of the North Division, and
by that Committee reported back to the Council
on the 27th of May, 1879, and under a suspension
of the rules was passed the same evening.

The original resolution required the Depart-
ment of Public Works to establish grades upon
streets where no grade had' been established.
Under the order, an ordinance is sent in estab-
lishing grade on certain streets and including
among them this street, Lincoln avenue, where
a grade had been established years ago, and at
which grade the petitioners had erected their
brick buildings.

The ordinance changed the grade of Lincoln
avenue by raising the same 18 inches, and never
having been published was rushed through under
a suspension of the rules. It would have been
strange if the property owners could (except by
accident) have known of the intended change.
The petitioners remonstrated as soon as they
discovered the wrong done them, but the ordin-
ance had been passed. These petitioners in Sep-
tember last presented to this Council a petition
claiming that the damages caused to their pro-
perty by the change of grade should be paid to
them.

Your Committee have investigated and find
that the effect of this change of grade has been
to make the basements of the buildings less val-
uable, cutting off to some extent the light and at
times causing them to be flooded with surface
water from the sidewalk. The only way in which
petitioners can oe placed in as good position as
before the change of grade, is to raise the build-
ings to grade and make the necessary repairs
caused by such raising.

Aci'ording to estimates received by your Com-
mittee from the Department of Public Works,
this can be done— the building of W. Bohrmann
for 1440.25, that of M. Weishaar for $619.88.

These suras are less than fifty per cent, of what
the petitioners claim that the work can be done
foi-.

Your Committee after obtaining estimates from
petitioners and also from the Department of
Public Works, referred the matter to the Corpor-
ation Counsel, for the opinion as to the liability
of the city, and received from him an opinion
that the city was not liable from damagesjcaused
by said change of grade.

The opinion is herewith submitted : That a
wrong has been done these petitioners no one
can question. It is to be presumed that this
grade was raised because the public good, the
interest of the public required it to be done.

If in accomplishing this benefit to the general
public we injure private individuals, shall they
be compensated therefor. Should we do a pub-
lic good at the expense of a private wrong? The
petitioners should either be compensated or the
old grade of the street be reestablished.

The muiorityof your Committee is clearly of
the opinion that tlie city is legally liable for the
damages claimed, and that if the city is not
legally liable, no improvement for the public
benefit should ever be made at the expense of
private individuals. That where private indi-
viduals suffer damages of a permanent nature by
reason of an improvement made for the benefit
of the whole public, that public should in fair
dealing and good morals, be required to pay such
damages from the ■ Corporation Treasury. The
minority of the Committee would therefore re-
commend the passage of the accompanying order

M. F. TULEY,

Of the Committee on Judiciary.
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works is hereby directed to send to this Council
an order fixing the grade of Lincoln avenue the
same as it was established prior to the 27th of
May, 1878.

City Law Department, )

Chicago, Feb. 14, 1879. f
To the Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary:
I have considered the petition of Michael
Weishaar and Joseph Bohmann asking compen-
sation from the city for alleged damages to their
buildings by reason of a change of grade in the
street.

I am satisfied from an examination of the law
that the city is not liable for this class of claims.
I will state my reasons for arriving at this con-
clusion, in answer to another petition asking for
the payment of damages on account of build-
ing viaducts.

HespectfuUy,

Jos. F. BonfAld,

Corporation Counsel.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was refered an
order as to lighting certain streets with oil, sub-
mitted a report recommending the passage of an
aecompauying order as a substitute for the order
referred to the Committ e.

Ald.Lawler moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be, and is, hereby directed to report to the Coun-
cil an estimate of the probable cost of lighting
with oil the streets that the city has directed
lampposts to be placed upon or gas mains to be
extended upon, and the gas companies have
failed upon proper request made to lay down
mains upon the same.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of the United Order of American
Bricklayers, praying that the city employ only
skilled men as inspectors, etc., submitted are-
port recommending the passage of an accompa-
nying order.

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Aid. Lawlev moved to 'concur in the report
and pass the order.
rUe motion prevailed.
The followini;- is the order as passed :
Ordered, That from and after tlie passage
hereof none but skilled mechanics be employed
by the city deparlments as inspectors in the con-
struction of sewers, buildings, viaducts and
works of like character.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred an
ordinance making pound limits co- extensive
wiih the city linnts, returned tlie same without
recommendation.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be placed
on tile.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Ole M. Jensen for remission of a
fine, submitted a report recommending that 't be
referred to the Law Department to investigate
and take such action as it deems proper as to the
suspension of the fine.

Aid, Pearsons moved to concur in the report.

The inotion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Anna Muiphy for compensation
for damages caused by a defective sidewalk, sub-
mitted a report ieconimending that it be placed
on file, the city not being liable.

Aid. Pearsons moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

FIRE AND WATER.

Aid. Thompson, of the Committee on Fire and
Water, to whom were referred }>etitlons for ex-
tension of water nsains to Don- las Park and
Lawndale, submitted a report recommending
that the prayer of the petitions be granted.

Aid. Lodding moved to concur in the report
and pass an accompanying oixler.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons, Tulev, Ballard, Samiers,
Phelps, Mallory, Tully, turner, J.odding. Eior-
dan. McNally, Lawlei-, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner,
Throop, Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, liyan,
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, :\lcCaffrey, Ualy— 25.

Nays—O

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be and they are hereby directed to extend the
water mains on Ogden avenue, from Western
avenue to Lawndale as soon as possible.

ALSO

The same Committee to whom was referred a
resolution directing the Superintendent of Build-
ings to issue a permit to Slieldon Schultz to build
a s :ed 20x25 feei, returned the same without re-
commendation.

Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Daly m the chair.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing tlie Superintendent of Build-
ings to grant a permit to John Sollitt to raise
the roof of a certain building three feet, returned
the same without recommendation.

Aid. ThoniDSon moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for extension of water main on Seven-
teenth street, east of Center avenue, submitted
a report recommending that the prayer of the
petition be granted.

Aid. Thompson moved to concur In the report.

The motion prevailed.

The Committee on Schools to whom was re-
ferred a ivsoiution requesting the Board of Edu-
cation to replace tlie appropriation fur School,
corner Wallace and Ti.irty-Iifth streets, from the
ap|)ropriation for new sites and buildings, for
1879, submitted a report recommending the pass-
age of the n solution.

Aid Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the resolution.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as passed :

Whereax, At a meeting held by this Council.
Monday evening, Sept. 23, 1878, an aiJpropnation
standing to the credit of or purpose of building a
school house m the vicinity of Wallace and Thir-
ty-fifth streets was transferred to Wabash ave-
nue and Eda street; and whereas the Council
has appropriated one liundred thousand dollars
for school buildings for 1879, therefore be it

Resolved, That the Council request of the
Board of Education toreplace the amount trans-
ferred to credit of or for the purpose of building
a school house in vicinity of Wallace and Thir-
ty-fifth streets.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition for scneols, etc , at Lawndale, submit-
ted a report recommending thot it be placee on
file.

Aid. Beidler moved to concur id the report.

The motion prevailed.

STREETS AND ALLEYS. S. D .

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., to
whom was referred an ordinant e consenting that
ihe Board of South Park Commissioners may
take, regulate, control, and imi)rove a certain
part of Michigan avenue, and also a certain part
of Thirty-fifth street, submitted a report recora-
menduig its passage ^ ^ ^

Aids. Lawler and Sanders requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report and ordi-
nance be published.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas— Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
loi'y. Turner, Lodding, Piordan, McNally, Law-
ler, Smyth, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf. Kyan.
Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Daly- 22.

Nays-T\\\ey, Tully, Beidler— 3

The following is the report :
To the .Mayor and Aldermen of the City of

Chicago in Council Assembled:

Your Committee on Streets and All-ys, South
Division, to whom was referred an ordinance
consenting that the Board of South Park Com-
missioners may take, regulate, and control Mich-
igan avenue and Thirty -fifth street, having had
the same under advisement, beg leave to report
that we return the ordinance and petitions
signed by a number of property owners repre-
senting more than a majority of feet frontage on
Michigan avenue and Thirty-fifth street, and we
recommend the ordinance do pass.

James H. Gilbert,
D. K. Pearsons.
O. B. Phelps.

An ordinance consenting that the Board of
South Park Commissioners may take, regulate,
control and improve a certain part of Michigan
avenue, and also a certain part of Thirty -fifth
street.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City

of Chicago.

Section l. That whereas, the General As-
sembly has passed a certain act which was duly
approved April 9, A. D. 1879, and which, with

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tlie title thereto, is in tlie words and figures fol-
lowing:

An Act to enable Park (-ommissioners and
Corporate Authorities to take, regulate, control
and improve pubHc streets leading to public
parks, to pay for tlie improvement thereof, and
in that behalf to make and collect a special as-
sessment or special tax on coiitigui us property .
Sectiojst 1. Be it enacted by the People "of
the State of Illinois, represented in the General
Assembly.

That every Board of Pari? Commissioners shall
have power to connect any public park, boule-
vard or driveway under its control, with any part
of any incorporated city, town or villag'e, by
selecting and takhig aiiy connecting street or
streets or part thereof, leading to such park.

Provided, tliat the streets so selected and taken
so far as fallen, sliall be within the district or
territory, the property of which shall be taxable
for th.- maiinainance of such park, and provided
further, that the consent of the corporate autliori-
ties having control of any such street or streets,
so far as selected and taken, and also tlie consent
in writing of tlie owners of a majority of the
frontage of the lots and lands almttmg b ' such
street or streets so far as taken, shall be first ob-
tained. And provided fnrtlier, that such con-
nection or improvement shall embrace only such
street or streets as are necessary to form oiie con-
tinuous improvement.

Sec. 2. That swich Board of Park Commis-
sioners ()r such corporate authorities as are by
aw authorized to le\y taxes or assessments for
the maintainance of such parks, shall have power
to improve such street or streets, m such manner
as they may deem best ; and for that purpose
they are hereby authorized to pay lor the im-
jjiovement thereof ; a d from time to time to
levy or cause to be levied and collected a. special
tux or assessment on contig ous property abutt-
ing upon such street so improved, for a sum of
money not exceeding the estimated cost of such
first improvement or improvements, as shall be
ordered and estimated by such Board of Park
Commissioners, but not for any subsequent re-
pair titereof. And to that end such Board of
Corporate Authorities shall have all the power
and authority now or hereafter granted to them
respectively, relative to the levy, assessment
and collection of taxes orassessmentsfor corpor-
ate purposes. And such special taxes or assess-
ments as are hereby authorized, may be divided
into not exceeding four annual installments
bearing interest at the rate of six per cent, per
annum, from the date of confirmation until paid.
And the said assessmert or installment thereof,
shall be collected and enforced in the same man-
ner as IS provided by law, for the collection and
enforcement of other taxes or assessments for or
on account of such corporate bodies or boards, as
aforesaid, so far as the same are applicable.

Sec. 3. Such Park Boards shall have the same
power and control over the parts of streets laken
under this act, as are or may be by law vested
in them of and concerning tlie parks, boulevards
or driveways under their control.

Sec. 4. Jn case any such street or parts there-
of, shall pass from the control of any such park
board, the power and authority over the same
granted or authorized by this act shall revert to
the proper corporate authorities of such city,
town or village respectively, as aforesaid.

Sec. 5 Any city, town or village in this state
shah have full povver and authority to invest any
of such park boards with the right tocontiol,
improve and maintain any of the streets of such
city, town or village, for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of this act.

Sec 6. Whereas, there is a necessity for the
immediate construction of the improvements
contemplated in this act, therefore an emergen-
cy exists, a»d this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage. Approved
April 9, 1879.

And Whereas, the Board of South Park Com-
missioners are about selecting and taking for the

uses and purposes in the said act mentioned,that
part of Michigan avenue extending from the
south hue of Jackson street to the south line of
Thirty-fifth street, and that part of Thin y-fifth
street extending from tlie east line of Michigan
avenue to the east line of the Grand Boulevard,
and the consent in writing of the owners ot a ma-
jority of the frontage of the lots and lands abut-
ting on each of said streets, as far as taken or
proposed to be taken, by said Board, having
been obtained, consent is hereby aiven and
granted to the s id Board of South Park Com-
missioners to take, regulate, control and improve
the before described paits of Michigan avenue
and Thirty -fifth strei t respectively, in manner
and form provided in the said act of the General
Assembly. And full i ower and authority is-
hereby granted to said Board of Park Commiss-
ioners to control, improve and maintain thenarts
of said streets, so to be taken as aforesaid, for
the purpose of carryhig out the provisions of the
said act of the General Assembly.

Sec. 7. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for repeal of ordinance for opening
alley from Twenty-third street to Twenty-fourth
street, between Prairie and Indiana avenues,
submitted a report recommending the passage of
an accompanying ordinaance.

Ad. Phelps moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Ballard. Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, McNaily, Lav/ler,
Beidler, Smyth, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,,
Schweisthal, McCaffrey, Daly— 19.

i^''at/s— Pearsons, Throop, Rawleigh— 3.

The following is the ordinance passed.
Be it ordained by the City Cotmcil of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That the ordinance entitled " An
ordinance for opening an alley from Twenty-
third street to Twenty-fourth street, midway be-
tween Indiana avenue and Prairie avenue. "^
passed January 17, 1876, be, and the same is,
hereby repealed ; provided, however, that this
ordinance shall not take effect until the parties,
m interest shall have deposited with the Comp-
troller the sum of one hu dred dohars, being the
amount expended by the city as costs.
also,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for grading and paving
Central avenue, from Randolph street to South
Water street, submitted a report recommending
the passage of the ordinance.

Aid. Pi arsons moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons. Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Gilbert, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally,.
Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner, Throop, Eawleigh,
Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen. Wal-
do, Schweisthal, Wetter r, McCaffrey, Daly— 24.
• yays—Tu\lY, Lawler— 2.-

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for extending pound limits, submitted
a report recommending that it be p laced on file-
Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred,
a remonstrance against piving Frankhn street,
from Randolph street to Madison street, submit-
ted a report recommending that it be placed on
file.

Aid. Pearsons moved" to concur in the report

The motion prevailed.

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883

1879.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
-a communication from M. McD;n-mott concern-
ing grades, submitted a report recommending
that it be referred to the Department ot Fub ic
AYorks to take such action as is necessary m tlie
premises. . ^, ,

Al I. Gilbert moved to concur m the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was refi'rred
a petition for repeal of ordinance for opening
Butterfleld street, from Twenty-sixth street to
Twenty-seventh street, submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanymg order.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the City Collector is hereby di-
rected not to turn over to the County Treasurer
the assessment roll No. 3,297 for openmg^^Butter-
-field sti-eet. from Twenty-sixth street to Twenty-
seventh street, with the delinquent list return-
able JM arch 1, 1879.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Twentieth street, from State street to
Archer avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing Its passage . . ■, ^ ^

Aid. Turner moved to concur m the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
lollows : , T.T 11

Feas— Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Mallory,
Turner, Lawler. Beidler. Smyth, Eiszner. Throop,
Rawleigh, Tnompson, Knopf, Stauber, Niesen,
Waldo. Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly
—20.

iVays— Xone.

Aid. Knopf moved that the„ Council do now
adiourn. , „ ,

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : ^, Tr P

j^ga>-— Sanders, Eiwleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Waldo. McCaffrey— 7.

JV^ays-Pearsons, Ballard, Phelps, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Tullv, Turner, Lodding, Ptlordan, McNally,
Lawler. Beidler. Smyth, Kiszner, Throop, Kyan,
Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly— 20.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order concerning sidewalk on Congress street,
from Fifth avenue to Franklin street, submitted
a renort recommending its pa sage.

Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered. That the Department of Public AVorks
prepare and send to this Council a proper ordi-
nance for a sidewalk on both sides of Congress
street, from Fifth avenue to Franklin street.

ALSO,

Tiie same Committee, to whom was referred a
petition to prohibit driving hogs on Wallace,
Hanover an I McGregor streets, submitted a re-
port recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed .

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance establishing the grade of Fifth
avenue, from Harrison street to Taylor street,
submitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Fea.s— Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding, Ri-
ordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Eiszner,

Throop, Kawleigh, Tliompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo. Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly— 20.

iVav.s— Tiiley, Sa'iders— 2.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

ORDINANCE,

Establishing grade on Fifth avenue, from Har-
rison street to Taylor street.
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago :

Section l. That the grade of Fifth avenue be
and the same is hereby established as follows,
to -wit :

At the intersection of Polk street, 13 5-10 feet ;
at the intersection of Taylor street, 13 feet.

Sec. 2. The above heiglits as fixed are intend-
ed to be measured from the plane of low water
of A. D., 1847, fixed by the Commissioners of the
Illinois and Michigan Canal, and adopted by the
late Sewerage Commissioners and bv the late
Board of Public Works, as the base or datum of
city levels.

Sec. 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordin-
ances conflicting with this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be In force from
and after its passage.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition concerning unfinished sidewalks on
Wentworth avenue, between Twenty-second
street and Twenty-ninth street, submitted a re-
port stating that "ordinances have been passed
for construction of said walks.

Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee to whom was referred
orders for sidewalk on Prairie avenue, and on
Thirty -fourth street, submitted a report recom-
mending the p:issage of the orders.

41d Mallory moved to concur in the report and
pass the orders.
The motion prevailed.
The following are the orders as passed :
Ordered, Thit the Board of Public Works be,
and are, hereby directed to prepare an or .inanee
for a sidewalk on the north side of Thirty-fourth
street, from Indiana avenue to State street.

Ordered. That the Board of Public Works be,
and are, hereby directed to prepare an ordinance
for a sidewalk on both sides of Prairie avenue,
from Thirty-fith street to Thirty-ninth street.
also.
The same Committee, to whom was refen-ed an
ordinance repealing ordinance for widening and
straightening Douglas avenue from Indiana ave-
nue to South Park avenue, submitted a report
recommending its passage.

Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows '

j^g(j,^._Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Turner, Lodding, McNally, Beidler. Smyth,
Eiszner Throop, Tnompson, Knopf, Stauber.
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly-20.
ZVays— None.

Tlie. following is the ordinance as passed :
ordinance
repealing ordinance for widening and straight-
ening Douglas aveiiu t, from Indiana avenue to
South Park avenue.

Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:

Section l That the ordinance entitled " An
ordinance for widening and straightening Doug-
las avenue, from Indiana ave to South Park ave-
nue." passed February 23. 1874, be, and the same
is, hereby repealed. . ^ , v, ^

Sec. 2. That the Corporation Counsel be, and

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he is, hereby directed to dismiss and discontinue
all proceedings in the Superior Court of Cook
Connty arising from or because of said ordinance.
Sec. 3. This ordinance sliall be in force froin
and after its passage.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance repealing' an ordinance for opening
Vernon avenue, from the north line of H. Graves
sub., sec. 34 to Thirty-first street, submitted a re-
port recommending the passage of the ordmance.

Aid. Gilbert moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by veas and nays as follows :

Feas—Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps, Gilbert,
Mallory, Tuily. Turner. Lodding, Lawler, Beidler.
Eiszner. Throop. Kawlelgh, Tiiompson. Knopf
Staubev. Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, VVetterer,
Daly— 22.

iV'i 7/8- -None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

OKDIKANCB,

Repealing ordinance for openin • Vernon ave-
nue, from the north line of H. Graves' Sub. in
Sec. 34, to Thirty -first street.
Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That the ordinance entitled "An
ordinance for opening Vernon avenue, from the
north line of H. Graves' Subdivision in Section
34, T. 39, N. K. 14, E. to Thirty-first street,"
passed 'an. 6, 1873, be, and the same Is hereby
repealed .

Sec. 2. That the Corporation Counsel be, and
he is, hereby directed to dismiss and discontinue
iV\ proceedings in the Superior Court of Cook
r'ouiity, arising from or because of said ordin-
ance.

SEC 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the repair of Twenty-second
street, from Stewart avenue to the bridge, sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage.

Aid. liawleigh and Throop requested that the
report be deferred for final action imtil the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

STREETS AND ALLEYS. N. D.

The Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.,
to whom was referred a remonstrance against
assessment for opening Lane place, submitted a
report recommending that the Department of
Public Works be instructed to draw up and pre-
sent to the Council an ordinance repealing the
ordmance for op ning Lane Place.

Aid. Niesen moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for curbing and filling
Stone street, from Division street to Banks street
submitted a levort recommending its passage.

Aid. Schweisthal presented a remonstrance
against the passage of the ordinance.

Aid. Schweisthal moved that the ordinance be
recommitted to the Committee with the remon-
strance.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred an
ordinance establishing gi-ades on North Franklin
street and adjacent streets, between North Clark
street and Lincoln Park, submitted a report re-
commending its passage.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be laid over
and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the reportfand ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.,.
to whom was referred ordinance establishing
g-rade on North Franklin street and adjacent
streets between North Clark street and Lincoln
Park, having had the same under ad visement,beg
leave to leport and recommend that the ordi-
nance as submitted be passed.

Frank Niesen.
J. H. B.Daly,
P. J, Wetteker,

Committee.

ORDINANCE

establishing grades on North Franklin and ad-
.ia;cent streets between North Clark street and
Lincoln Park.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago:

Section l. That the grades on North Frank-
hn and adjacent streets, between North Clark
street and Lincoln Park be, and the same are,,
hereby established as follows, to wit ;
At the intersection of North Franklin

street and Webster avenue U%teet.

At the intersection of North Franklin

street and Belden avenue 12 feet.

At the intersection of North Franklin

street and Fullerton avenue 12 feet.

At center of Webster avenue at east line

of North Clark street 23 feet.

At center of Webster avenue at west

line of North Franklin street 16 feet..

At center of Belden avenue at east line

of Sedgwick street 23 feet.

At center of Belden avenue 200 feet west

of the west line of North Franklin

street i4 feet.

At centre of Belden arenue at west lit e

of North Franklin street 12 feet.

At centre of Fullerton avenue 100 feet

east of east line of North Clark

street 22 feet.

At centre of Fullerton avenue, 550 feet

east of the east line of North Clark

street 12^ feet.

Sec. 2. The above heights, as fixed, are In-
tended to be measured from the plane of low
water of A.D. 1^47. as fixed by the Commissioners-
of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and adopted
by the late Sewerage Commissioners and by the
late Board of Public Works, as the base or datum
for city levels.

Sec. 3. That all ordinances, or parts of ordi-
nances, conflictihg Avith this ordinance be, and
the same are, hereby repealed.

Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

AX^SO.

The same Committee, to whom was recom-
mitte 1 report on petition for change of width of
sidewalk space on Indiana street, from North
Clark street to Lake Michigan, submitted a re-
port recommending the passage of an accompa-
nying ordinance.

Aid. Daly moved to concur in"; the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas-- Ballard. Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tui-
ly, Turner. Lodding, McNally, Beidler, Smyth,
Eiszner, Thi-oop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, Daly— 20.

iVays--None,'

The following is the ordinance as passed:
ordinance

Estabiishing sidewalk space on Indiana street,
from North Clark street to Lake Michigan.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

Section l. That the sidewalk space on In-

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[1879

diana Street Irom North Clark street to Lake
Micliigau, be and the same is hereby established
at twenty [20] feet

Sec. 2. That all ordinances, or parts of or-
dinances, conflicting with this ordinance be and
the same ai e hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was recommitt-
ed their report on repealing ordinance for open-
ing White street, submitted a report recommend-
ing the passage of an accompanying ordinance.

Aid. McCaffrey, moved that the report be
laid over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To th6 Mayor and AMermen of the. City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.,
to whom was recommitted report and ordinance
repealing ordinance and annulling assessment
of opening White street, having had the same
under advisement, respectfully report that the
Committee has no further information in regard
to the matter that leads them to change its
former report, and respectfully recommend that
the repealing ordinance be passed.

Fjrank Niesen,
J. H. B. Daly,
P. J. Wetterer,
Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.

ORDINANCE

repeahng ordinance and annulling assessment

for opening White street.

Be it ordained hy the City Council of the City

of Chicago.

Section l. Tiiat the ordinance entitled " an
ordinance foi- opening White street through to
Bremer street," passed February 21, 1876, be and
the same is hereby repealed, and that the as-
sessment made under the provisions of said'O)'-
dinance, confirmed by the Superior Court of
Cook' County. September 4, 1878, be and the same
is hereby annulled.

Sec. 2. That the Corporation Counsel be and
he is hereby directed to dismiss and discontinue
all proceedings in said Superior Court in connec-
tion with said proceedings.

ADJOURNMENT.

A.ld. Thompson moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ

City Clerk.

April 21.]

589

[1870.

CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING,

JLIPZE^IX. 21, 1879-

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Alii. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner, Loddmg,
Cnllerton, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Tliroop, Seaton, Ka\v-
leigli, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens,McCaflTey, Daly, Jonas.

Absent— Aia. Gary, Tlielps, Oliver, Smytli,
Thompson, Scliweistlial, VVetterer, and His
Honor, the Mayor.

Aid. Pearsons moved that Aid. Cook take the
Chair.
The motion prevailed.

CALL.

The Clerk read the following call for the spe-
cial meeting. , ., ^ __
Chicago, April 17, 1879.
To the City Clerli:

You are hereby notified that a special meeting
of the City Council is hereby called for the 2ist
day of April, 1879, at the hour of 2% p.m., to
consider general business.

James H. Gilbert.
A. Ballakd,
George Turner.
John D. Tullt.
Which was
Placed on file.

reports of city officers.

The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor, the Mayor, covering hst of names of
persons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending April 19, 1879, which
was

Placed on file .

The Comptroller siibinitted a communication
covering an ordinance authorizing the Mayor

and Comptroller to renew the license of the Chi-
cago Base Ball Club.
Aid. Gilbert moved that the ordinance be

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage, and passed by yeas and nays
as follows :

Feas—Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory,
Turner, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Beidler,
McNurney, Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Ryan, Mesen, Waldo, Janssens, McCaf-
frey, Jonas— 21.

iVays- -None.

The following is the ordinance as passed :

ORDINANCE

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of

Chicago:

That the Mayor and Comntroller be, and they
are, hereby authorized and instructed to renew
and extend to the Chicago Ball Club, the license
and permit to occupy a portion of the public
ground lying east of Miclugan avenue, hereto-
fore granted to that organization, by viitue of
the ordinance of January 7th, 1878, upon similar
terms, and upon th^- same consideration as those
heretofore imposed.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Rawleigh present-
ed an ordinance consenting that the Board of
West Park Commissioners may improve West
Washington street, from Clinton street to Cen-
tral Park, and moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, W.D.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Turner presented
an ordinance repealing an ordinance repeahng
ordinance opening Farrell street, passed April
10th, A. D 1879. and moved that it be passed.

By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put

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I T9.

SFToliowi'^'^^^^- ^-IP^'-'ed by ym and nays

frey, Jonas -21 ' ^'^^^^O' Janssens, McCaf-

iVai/s— Bei'dler'.— 1.
Tiie following is the ordinance as passed :

AlSr OKDIJvrANCE

''o/tS;^^??'' "" "" """ """F** »/ tne City

dXi^Ee'nth^JfSjon^ff.^"- SI S°™^"

ordinance renealino- nn nV^'^.. ' ' ^?P' ^^ass an

and •'^ '^^ stieet to Arclier avenue,

the parties in ititeresf shi i oL^'^J^® effecr until
the ComptrollS the swn o^YL^?P°''/'^^. ^^i^h

and the same is hereby repealed ' ' ^*^^^' '''^'
By unanimous consent, Aid Niesen Tii-A«AnfA.i

be1a1i,j;?tKl,Ie°™'' *''=" ">^ "hole matter

lowsl '"°"°" ™*" '<"" "y yeas and nays as (ol-

NaTrrluTii, Ballard Beidler, Seaton-4.

Daised.'^'''^^^'' "'°''®^ ^^''''* "^e resolution be

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as nassed •

Whereas. Messrs. Tomlinson &S did on
the 17th day of April, A.D., i878 eiiter inVn
contract witli the city of • Cliieago fir tl le cut
HanVaM '"'"^ "' "^" construction of the City

WmmEAS, At the date of making such con-
Se%1'a|?fecfL?o5lU?sf^^^' ^^'^^ ^'iS^^

ti.i^[??;s[ss^v^;i^i5e?n;s?^^sif5

ic Works and the Building Commmee of the

City Council of the (jity of itincaa-o 1- tPd LVh^

15,^1878, in the words following, to wit

. Resolved, That a clause be inserted in the

contract tor cut stone for the new City Hall

that said stone shall be cut in the city of cm-

"th?'^Vnn2®^'^l" ^^'®.°^ a general strike among

the stone cutters of the city, when it niav be

''SiSnl.'' "^e^o-^tracto/ Where he wiK

^]Sl\^onV!^iiTl^^'^^'^ stonecutters of the city
iS nf^H.i' o? ^" '""-l'""^ "'^. ^'^ account of the pas-
sage of the above resohition and its approval by

ToMLTNsoN & Reed
Chicago, April 17, 1873. [seal.^

®^P^^A "i *]^® presence of John M. Van Osdell
and A. B. Cook.

i..?^^^^^?^'^®!,^^*^ reported that complaints have
been filed with the Commissioner of the Depart-
ment of Pubhc Works that said Tomlioson &
ixeed have m violation of said agreement,
caused the cutting of the stone for said Ciry
Hall to be removed from the city of Chicago and
taken to Bedtord, Indiana ; and

Whereas, It is reported that affidavits and
other documents tending to prove said state-
ments are now on file with the Commissioner of
Public Works ; therefore.

Resolved, That the Commissioner report to this
council su(;h facts as he may have in his posses-
sion touching sai'l charges with copies of all
papers relating to t!ie same that may be filed in
tins office m order to enable (his Council to take
such action as the facts may warrant.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Pearsons present-
ed an order for the paving by private contract
VanBuren street, from Wabash avenue to the

Aid. Ballard moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of patting the order on its passage.

Ihe motion prevailed.

Aid. Pearsons moved that the order be passed.
^^Ihe motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

T'ea.s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Senders
Gilbert, Mallory, Turner, Ciillerton, Riordan!
McNahy Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner
Cook, ihroop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Knbpf. Ryan
Stauber. Niesen, Waldo, Jaussens, McCaffrey
Jonas--26. '

Nays~0

The following is the ordinance as passed •
Whereas, The owners and representatives of
more than three-fourths of the property on Van
Bnren street, between the west line of" Wabash
avenue and the Chicago river, have entered into
a contract with A. J. McBean to curb with curb-
walls to fill with earth to grade and pave said
Van Buren street m front of their said pronertv
in accordance with certain SDecifications in said
contract mentioned : and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works
have approved of said specifications as appears
by a report from said Department signed by the
Commissioner thereof, be it, and it is, hereby

Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works issue a permit to said a. J. McBean to do
the said work contracted for as aforesaid in ac-
cordance with said contract and specifications
and the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby
authorized to let the city's portion of said im-
provement between said termini to the said A
J. McBean at a price not exceeding the price
paid by the property owners for the work con-
tracted to be done as aforesaid.

Ordered, Thatthe Department of Public Works
prepare and report to the Council a proper ordi-
dance for the making of said improvement in
front of such lots between said termini as are
not included in said contract, provided that the
cost and expense of the same shall be paid for
by special assessment, and the rommissioner of
Public Works is authorized to let the last said
mentioned work to the said A. J. McBean at
the same rates as the v^^ork contracted for as
aforesaid with property owners, and to be paid
tor when the assessment levied for that purpose
shall have been collected.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Throop presented
a preamble and resolutions authorizing a settle-
ment with gas companies for gas furnished during
the year 1878, and moved its adoption.

Aid. Waldo moved to amend the resolutions by
providing that the settlement be made im to
May 1 , 1879 .

The motion was lost.

Aid. Daly called for a division of the proposi-
tions contained in tlie resohition .
So ordered.

April 21.]

591

[1879.

The question then being on the proposition to
settle with the Chicago Gas Light and Coke
Coinpany, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as

10110^^6 I

rea.s-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
hert, Mallory Tully. Turner, Lodding, Cnllerton,
Kiordan, McNally, Lawyer. Beidler, McNurney
Cook, Throop, Seaton Kyan, Niesen, Waldo'
Janssens, McCaffrey. Daly, Jonas— 25.

Aai/8--Eiszner. Eawleigh, Knopf , Stauber— 4.

The question then being on the proposition
concerning the Peoples' Gas Liglit and Coke
Company, It was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

reas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, TuUy,
Turner, Lodding, Cnllerton, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, McXurney, Cook, Throop, Sea-
ton, Ityan, Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey, Jonas

JVays— Gilbert, Mallory, Eiszner, Eawleigh *
Ivnopf, Stauber, Waldo, Daly— 8.

Aid Tuley moved to amend the last resolution
by addmg thereto, the words, "And if there is
not sufficient moneys appropriated applicable to
such payments the Comptroller is hereby direct-
ed to pay said moneys p?-o rata to said compa-
nies on the basis of prices herein mentioned "

Tne amendment was adopted.

Aid. Throop moved that the preamble and
resolution as amended be adopted.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-

Feas- -Pearsons Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Tu ly, rurner, Lodding Cnllerton, Riordan. Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner,Cook,
Throop, beaton, Kyan, Stauber, Niesen, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.

iVays-Gilbert, Mallory, Kawleigh, Knopf Wal-
do, Daly — 6.

The following are the preamble and resolutions
as adopted :

Whereas, There has been no settlement with
the two gas companies as to the price of gas used
by the city of Chicago since May i, 1878 and
AYhereas, it is now near the first of May iSTo'
one entire year, in justice to ourselves and' said
gas companies, is it not important that the
vexea question should be settled at once, there-

Resolved, That the City of Chicago pay to the
Chicago Gas Light and Coke ('ompany.'for eas
consumed by Slid city in the North and South
divisions thereof, in the street lamps, tunnels
and public buildings from the first dav of Mav
1878. to and including the 31st day of December'
^8iS, one dollar and sixty-five cents per thousand
cubic feet, the same being the price agreed to be
paid tor gas from May:, 1877. to May 1,1878.
And be It further '

Resolved, That for lighting, cleaning and ex-
tinguishing said lamps, and resetting the glass
therem,(the cit.v famishing the glass,) by said
company from May 1, 1878. to and including
Dec. .31,18-8, s;iia city pay said company nine
mills per lamp each nigiit so lighted, th6 same
being the price paid said company for sucli ser-
vice by said city from January i, 1878, to May l,

18/8.

Resolved, also. That the City of Chicago pay to
..he People's Gas Light and Coke Company of
Uncagp tor gas consumed by the said city iri the
West division thereof in tlie street lamps, tun-
nels and piiohc buildings from the first day of
May, 18,8, to and including theihirty-firstday of
Deceinber 1878 two dollars per thousand cubic
leet : ana be it further

Resolved, That for the liahting, cleaning and
extu)giu.shing said lamps, and resetting the glass
M^i'^'^i'^i-S^'^'^^ fuvnishing the glass,) froni said
Ma> 1,18,8, to and includine: December 31 1878
saidcity pay said CO, iipany nine mills per lamp
each nights', hghten, the same being the price
paui said People's Gas Light and Coke Company
f^iVTi'w^^^^^^ by said city from January i,
1«'8, to May 1, 18 8 ; therefore

Resolved, That the Mayor and Comptroller be,
andthey are, hereby directed to settle with and

pay said gas companies in accordance with the
above mentioned rates, and take receipts in full
payment for gas furnished and other service for
the year therein named ; and if there is not suf-
ficient moneys appropriated applicable to such
payments the Coinptroller is hereby directed to
pay the said moneys r>ro rata to such companies
on the basis of prices herein mentioned.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Mallory presented
an order directing the Department of Public
Woiks t^ prepare an ordinance for straightening
ihirty-fltth street, and moved its passage

I he motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be directed to prepare and send to this Council
an ordinance for straightening the north side of
inirty-fitth street, from Indiana avenue east.

By unanimous consent, Aid, Mallorv presented
an ordinance directing the Department of Public
works to prepare an ordinance for opening Ver-
non avenue, through to Thu-ty-first street, and
moved its passage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be directed to prepare and send to this Council
an order for opening Vernon avenue, from
thirty-first street to Thirty-second street.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Lodding presented
an order extending water pipe on West Nine-
teenth street, and moved its passage.

Aid. Knopf moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Fire and Water.

Aid. Lodding moved that the rules be suspend-
ed tor tiie purpose of putting the order on its
passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- -Pearsons. Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mal-
401T. TuUy, Turner, Lodding, Cnllerton, Riordan,
McNally, Lawler, Beidler. McNurney, Cook
Ryan, Niesen, McCaffrey, Jonas--i9. '

iVat/s-Eiszner, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Stauber, Waldo--7.

Aid. Throop moved that the order be referred
to the Committee on Fire and W^ater.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;

Feas-Tuley, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Waldo,
Daly— 12. ■ '

i\^a2/s-Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Mallory,
Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cnllerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, McNurney, Niesen, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 15.

Aid. Tuley moved to amend the order by add-
ing thereto the words " Provided, that in the
opinion of the Commissioner of Public Works,
such extension will be justified by the receipts
from water, or by the necessity of a supply for
fire purposes.

Aid. Tully moved to lay the amendment on the
table.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas- Mallory, Tully, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Ryan, Niesen, Janssens, McCaffrey--l3.

^^a^/s— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Beidler, Eisznei-, Cook. Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh. Knopf, Stauber, Waldo, Dalv, Jonas— 15.
The question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Tuley, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders,
Beidler, Eiszner, Cook. Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 18.

iV'ays— Mallory. Tully, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurnev,
Janssens,— 10.

Aid. Lodding moved that the order as amend-
ed be passed.

April 21.

692

[1879.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Mal-
lory, TuUy, Turner, Lodding, Cullerton, Kiordan,
McNally, Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner,Cook, Tliroop,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo,
Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 26,

iVaj/s— Seaton— 1 .

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be, and they are, hereby directed to extend the
water mains on West Nineteenth street, from
Hoyne avenue to Western avenue, and the De-
l^artment of Public Works be directed to pro-
ceed with the extension of water mains on said
street, as soon as possible ; Provided, that in the
opmion of the Commissioner of Public Works,
such extension will be justified by the receipts
from water, or by the necessity of a supply for
fire purposes.

By unanimous consent, Aid. Jonas presented
an order authorizing W. H. Watson to pave
Michigan street, from Dearborn and State streets,
by private contract, which was

Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.

Aid. Pearsons moved to take from the table,
the report of the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.,on ordinance concerning removal of
track from Clark street.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

JTeas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Gilbert, Mal-
lory, Beidler, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh,
Evan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, Daly.
—16.

JN^ays— Sanders, Tullv, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Eiszner, McCaffrey, Jonas— 12.

Aid. Cullerton moved ihat the report be re-
committed to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders, Tully, Turner, Lodding,
Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurney,
Eiszner, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jdnas--17.

iVai,;s— Pearsons, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory,
Beidler, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Waldo,
Daly-11.

Aid. Waldo moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of allowing the introduction of
an order.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as
follows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feas-- Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Eiordan, Lawler, Cook, Seaton, Eawleigh,
Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens, Mc-
Caffrey, Jon as --17.

i\^aj/s— Pearsons, Sanders, Turner, McNally,
Beidler, McNurney,. Eiszner, Throop, Daly— 9.

REPORTS OF STAiS"DIKa COMMITTEES.
STREETS. AND ALLEYS. W. D.

. The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.,
to whom was referred a petition for the vacation
of an alley in block 3, O'lNiell's addition, submit-
ted a report recommending the passage of an ac-
companying ordinance.

Aid. Lodding moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, three-fourths of ah the aldermen elect not
agreeing :

Feas--Pearsons, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Eawleigh, Ryan, Niesen, Wal-
do, Jansspus, Daly. Jonas — 23.

iVa.!/s--Stauber--l .

Aid. Stauber moved to reconsider the vote last
taken.
The motion prevailed. ^ i.^

Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be

^¥he motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, three-fourths of all the Aldermen elect

^^Yels^Pelrsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Lodding, Riordan, McNahy, Law-
ler, Beidler, McNurney, Eiszner, Cook, Thioop,
Seaton, Eawleigh, Eyan, Niesen, Waldo, Jans-
sens, McCaffrey, Daly, Jonas— 24.
iNTajys— Cullerton, Stauber— 2.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was refen-ed
a report and ordinance for curbing and filling
Center avenue, from Blue Island avenue to West
Twenty-second street, submitted a report rec-
ommending its passage. .

Ald.Lodding moved to concur m the report and
pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-

°Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Law-
ler, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, be aton, Raw-
leigh, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Janssens,
Daly, Jonas--23.
JVays— None.

ALSO

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for filling and planking
West Twenty-second street, from Morgan street
to Center avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage. . ,, 4. 1

Aid. Throop moved to concur m the report and
pass the ordinance. , „ .,

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as foi-

Feas— Pearsons, BaUard, Sanders, Gilbert,
Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler,
Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton, Raw-
leigh, Eyan, Niesen, Waldo. Janssens, Daly,
Jonas— 21.

JVai/s~Stauber— 1 .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and orflinance for grading and paving
Desplaines street, from West Madison street to
Fuherton street, submitted a report recommend-
ing that it be passed. . ^,

Aid. Beidler moved to concur m the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and naysasfol-

^^ Feas- -Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gil-
bert, Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop, Seaton,
Eawleigh, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Jans-
sens, Daly, Jonas— 23.
:Vai/s— None .

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for six-mch drams in
Center avenue, from Blue Island avenue to West
Twenty-second street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage. .

Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur m the report
and pass the ordinance.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as foi-

^^Feas-Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, Sanders Gil -
hprt Mallory, Lodding, Cullerton, McNahy,
Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner, Cook, Throop Seaton,
Eawleigh, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Jans-
sens, Daly, Jonas-23.
ZVai/s— None.

.A.LS0,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a renori and ordinance for water service pipes
on Centre avenue, from Blue Island avenue to

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West Twenty-second street, submitted a report
recommendnig its passage .

Ad. Tliroop moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordmance.

The motion prevailed hy yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard. Sanders, Gil-
bert. Mallory, Lodding, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, Eiszner. Cook, Throop, Seatoii,
Rawleigh. Ryan, Stauher, Niesen, Waldo. Jans-
sens, Daly. Jonas— 23.

Nays— ^one.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for opening North Mor-
gan street, from its present nortliern terminus to
Milwaukee avenue, submitted a report recom-
mendi)ig its passage.

Aid. Ryan and Stauber requested that the re-
port be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for widening West Madison street,
from California avenue to Central Park, submit-
ted a report recommending that it be referred to
the Commissioner of Pubhc Works to prepare
an ordinance for the proposed improvement.

Aid, Rawleigh moved to concur in the report.

The ^notion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a netition for opening West Twentieth street,
through Johnston &. Lee's addition, submitted a
report reconnnending that it be referred to the

Commissioner of Public Works, with instructions
to prepare an ordinance for such opening.

Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
resolution concerning sewers in the Gth Ward,
submitted a report recommending tliat it be re-
ferred to tlie Department of Pul)lic Works.

Aid. Rawleigli moved to concur in the report.

The II otion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was refeiTed an
order for an ordinance to open Johnson place,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid. ThrooD moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom were refen-ed-
an order for an ordinance to pave Center avenue,
from Blue Island avenue to Twenty-second
street, and a remonsti'ance against said proposed
improvement, submitted a report recommending
that they be placed on file,

Aid. Throop moved to concur In the report.

The motion prevailed

ADJOURNMENT.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

Cmj Clerk .

April 21.]

597

[1879.

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

J^^:EIX1L 21, 1BV9

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— AT fl. Tulev, Ballard, Sanders, Plielps,
Gilbert, .\Tallorv, TuUy, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver, Lawler, Beidler,
Smytli, McNm-ney, Eiszner, Cook, Tliroop, Sea-
ton', Kawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Ryan, Stau-
ber, Miesen. Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer,
Janssens. oNIcCaffrey, Daly.

Absent— Aid. Pearsons,. Cary, Jonas, and ins
Honor, the iSIayor.

Aid. Tuley m the chair.

MINUTES.

Aid, Rawleigh moved to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting held April 14, and the
special meetings held April 17, and April 21
without reading.

The motion prevailed.

KEPOKTS OF CITY OFFICERS.

The Clerk presented a communication from
the City Comptroller covering offers of sites for
engine-houses, which was

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aid. Gilbert moved that the Council do now
proceed with the canvass of the returns of the
late election.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk announced that the returns from
the Fourth District, Second Ward, and Fourth
District, Sixth Ward, had been corrected by the
.Judges and Clerks.

The Fourteenth Ward having been reached,
Aid. Ryan protested against canvassing there-
turns for Alderman in said Ward.

Aid. Schwei-sthal moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the puipo.se of presenting a resolution
concerning the election for Alderman in the
Fourteenth Ward.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :

Feas— Tuley. Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mal-
lory,Tully, Turner, Lodding, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNumey. Eiszner,
Seaton, Rawleigh, Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal,
Daly-21.

iVays— Cook, Throop, Thompson, Knopf, Stau-
ber, McCaffrey— 6.

Aid. Schweisthal presented his resolution, and
Aid. Rawleigh moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Election.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Sanders, Gilbert, Mal-
lory. Tully, Turner. Lodding, Riordan, McNally,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Throop, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf, Stauber,
Niesen, Waldo, Schweisthal, Wetterer, McCaf-
frey, Daly— 26.

JVays— Cook, Seaton--2.

Aid. Ryan moved that the Committee be in-
structed to report at the next regular meeting.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Sanders, Tully, Turner, McNally, Law-
ler, McNurney, Niesen, Schweisthal, Wetterer- -
9.

iVai/s -Tuley, Ballard, Gilbert, Mallory, Lod-
ding, Cuherton, Riordan, Beidler Eiszner, Cook,
Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf,
Stauber, Waldo, Daly— 18.

The Council having completed the canvass of
the election returns, Aid. Schweisthal moved
that when the Council ajdonrns it be until Tues-
day, April 22 at 7.30 o'clock p. in.

The motion prevailed

Aid. Gilbert moved that the Comicil do now
adjourn.

The motion prevailed.

And the Council stood adjourned.

CASPAR BUTZ,

City Clerk.

April 22.]

601

iim.

CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.

^:PI^IXi 22, 1879

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory
Tully, Turner, Lodduig, Cullerton, Riordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Bekller, ymyth, McNurney, Eisz-
ner. Cook, Throop. Rawleigh, Tliompson, Knopf,
Ryan, Stauber, Niesen. ydiweisthal, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Daly.

j±btient~Ald. Pearsons, Ballard, Cary, Phelps,
Oliver, Seaton, Waldo, Jaussens, Jonas, and His
Honor the Mayor.

Aid. Tuley in the Chair.

Aid. Daly moved that the Council do novi^ pro-
ceed to consider Reports of Standing Committees
where left otf at last adjournment.

The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
WHARVES AND PUBLIC GROUNDS.

The Committee on Wharves and Public
Grounds, to| whom ^was referred the petition of
Wm.Duensing for permission to erect a one story
brick building on end of LaSalle street, submit-
ted a report recommending that the prayer of
the netitioner be granted.

Aid. Cook and Throop asked that the report
be deferred for final action until the next regu-
lar meeting.

So ordered.

POLICE

The Committee on Police, to whom was re-
ferred a resolution authorizing Police to take va-
cation submitted a report recommending its pas-
sage.

Aid. Lawler moved that the report be con-
cuired in and the resolution passed.

The motion prevailed.

The followhig is the resolution as passed :

Whereas, all officials and empoyesof the

city are generally allowed a number of days va-
cation under pay each year, excepting the police
and fire departments, the officers and members
of which have neither a vacation nor even any
of the customary holidays, and it is generally
understood that such vacation is allowed to
members of the poUce and fire departments in
every other large city, therefore .

Resolved, That the Superintendent of Police
and the Fire Marshal be and they are hereby
authorized and directed to grant to every mem-
ber of their respective departments upon appli-
cation therefrom not less than five and not ex-
ceeding ten days furlough in each year, and that
each member of said departments, absent upon
leave of his commandmg officers as herein pro-
vided, be paid his usual salary for and during
the term of such absence, provided, however,
that not exceeding ten members of either de-
partment shall be permitted to be absent from
duty or the city at one time.

ALSO

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order concerning salaries of policemen, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be placed
on file.

Aid. Daly moved that the report be concurred
in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred a
proposition of Michael Greenebaum offering site
for new police station, submitted a report recom-
mending it back to the Council without recom-
mendation.

Aids. Throop and Lawler asked that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The s ime Committee, to whom was referred the

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[1879.

annual report of the Superintendent of Police,
submitted a report recommending tliat it be
placed on file.

Aid. Daly moved that the report be con-
curred in .

The motion prevailed.

LICENSES.

Aid. Ryan, of the Committee on Licenses, to
whom was referred a petition requesting the
closing of saloons on Sunday, submitted a ma-
jority report recommending that the petition be
placed on file.

Aid. CuUerton, of the Committee on Licenses,
to whom was referred a petition requesting the
closing of saloons on Sunday, submitted a minor-
ity report, recommending that the Law Depart-
ment prepare and report tj the City Council an
ordinance providing for closing of saloons on
Sunday.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the majority and
minority reports be laid over and published.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the majority report :
To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the

City of Chicagu in Common Council Assembled:

Your Committee on Licenses, to whom was re-
ferred a petition signed by a number of citizens
asking for the closing of saloons on Sunday beg
leave to report : That, having the same under
consideration, they are of the opinion that the
petition should not be concurred in.

The petition, assuming for the sake of argu-
ment that it is of genuine birth, of which your
Committee entertain serious doubts is an offshoot
of a similar action taken by a prejudiced class of
our citizens during the Mason and Medill ad-
ministrations, which lead to serious social and
political complications and demoralized the en-
tire community at a period when the minds of
the people, instead of being directed from, should
have been trained in channels of a diametrically
opposite ch;u'acter, and their industrial and do-
mestic interests taken into consideration instead
of their passions being aroused by precipital and
ill-advised action on the part of a very small
section of the community who are accustomed
to look only on one side of an argument, and
that which will, in their judgment, alone meet
their views, no matter who may suffer.

The city archives will show that several similar
endeavors of this character have been made,
but all with like results, determined opposition
on the part of the majority of citizens.

Open or secret violation of the laws and ordi-
nances of the city, bold defiance of police and
judicial authorities, demoralization of all classes
of the community dragged thus into voluntary
antagonism and increased contempt for the dis-
turbing elements and more bitter hostility to the
principle advocated

There is no necessity for your Committee to
elaborate details of the evil which has grown out
of the ill judged poUcy of this class of people
and which, all over the continent, exhibits their
effects. Your honorable body, among whom are
a few advocates of strongest sumptuary laws,
know well of the truth of this statement, that no
where, even under the most argus-ejed author-
ity, have regulations of the kind sought been
enforced, and that by a thousand' devices the
law has been not only evaded, but as in many
other social features when erradictive, instead of
advisory, measures would serve good purpose,
has given birth to greatly increased wickedness
and corruption in society.

We wish your honorable body to distinctly un-
derstand that in no manner, sliape, nor form, do
your Committee indorse violations of existing
ordinances, wink at evil in any guise, or discour-
age such legislation as would meet the views of
the masses, but we empliatically protest against
the passage of laws which unnecessarily en-
croach upon the personal and social rights of our
fellow- citizens, rich or poor, who alike have an

inahenable right to enjoy liberties guaranteed
them by the constitution common to the country,
which constitution was not made to fit any one
particular being or class, but one and all, from
beggar to President.

All well-informed citizens have fresh in their
memories the particulars of the last great " tem-
perance raid," as it was popularly demonstrated.
The measures then advocatedlf or ,adoption were
of such an ingenious and radical character as to
stir up revolutionary feelings in the community,
and but for events which subsequently occurred
and resulted in wise action, would, doubtless,
have led to anarchy and indescribable confusion.
It will be remembered that the advocates of
extreme sumptuary laws pu.shed matters so far
as to eventually meet defeat on every side, and
to witness the scattering of their hopes and utter
vanquishment of the objects they sought to ob-
tain. After a municipal revolution they finally
gladly and openly offered a compromise ordi-
nance, which was passed on the 16th of March,
1874. Since the passage of that ordinance very
httle agitation, excepting on the part of a small
body of infatuated or fanatical extremists, has
been indulged in, the great mass of the people
being perfectly satisfied with its provisions.

Now, however, on the verge of a municipal
contest, when the feelings of the people are suf-
ficiently worked upon by political questions,
these agitators again spring into the arena, and
not content to " let well enough alone," under-
take to stir up the ill-feeling and excite the
passions of their fellow-citizens by seeking the
repeal of a law which they themselves sub-
scribed to, and the enactment of measures
which would convulse the masses of citizens
with indignation, surely pave the way for almost
interminable trouble and ruin the chiracter of
our fair city as a peace-loving, orderly commu-
nity.

Your Committee are of the opinion that the
provisions of the ordinance referred to above
might be more stringently enforced in some in-
stances, yet believe that as carried out now the
intent of the law is virtually subserved, and that
it meets the requirements of the people and the-
age. Your Committee would add that they be-
lieve in the injunction to. be '* temperate in all
things," and tliat the passage of laws containing,
further restrictions than those provided in the
*' Sunday ordinance " as commonly called, would
be an act of gross intemperance, would be sub-
versive of goodly feelin^ in the community and
lead to dire results.

Your Committee would, therefore, recommend
that the petition be placed on file.
M. Hyan,
Frank Nibsen.
John Eiszner,
Fred Lodding,

Committee.

The following is the minority report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of

Chicago in Council Assembled:

A minority of your Com I iittee on Licenses to
whom was referred a petition requesting the
closing of saloons on Sunday, liaving had the
same under advisement, respectfully report :

That in the opinion of a minority of your com-
mittee, the legislation a.sked for is in the interest
of good morals and good government and is
therefore not only defensible but necessary and
right.

We are asked to provide by ordinance for the
closing of all saloons on the Sabbath. It is true
that the laws of the State require all saloons to
be closed on Sunday, but it is equally true that
the statute has been utterly and openly disregard-
ed since its enactment. It would seem, there-
fore, at first blush, that such legislation on the
part of this body was entirely unnecessary,
the legislature of the State having enacted a
law upon the subject. But a minority of your
Committee is not of that opinion. No respect-
able person will question the wisdom and benfi-

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cence of the law in question, and none but the
idle and vicious oppose its subserva^ice. A law
for the public good should be enforced, and eve-
ry lawful means should be adopted to enforce its
observance, and this, a minority of your Commit-
tee take it is the object of the legislation now
asked for, that is, to secure the active co-opera-
tion of the City authorities in enforcing obedi-
ence to the statutes of the State. Whatever may
he the power of the Mayor in premises, without
such le-islation on the part of this body it is un-
necessary to discuss ; the fact is, that no Mayor
of the City of Chicago has ever yet regarded it as
his duty to enforce observance of the laws of the
State, each and every one of them has confined
himself to the legislation of the mimicipal body,
and the enforcement of State laws has been left
almost wholly to the State and County authori-
ties. It is an open question whether or not it is
the duty of the Mayor to see that all laws are
obeyed whether originating in the State or muni-
cipal legislation, and unul this question shall
have been definitely settled, this body should
whenever it becomes necessary so to do provide
by ordinance for the enforcement by the City
authorities of every law of the State tending to
better the government of the municipality.

If it be urged that the Mayor has the power to
enforce the observance of the State law, then the
passage of an ordinance in aid of the State law
can do no harm, but on the other hand, if the
Mayor has no such power, then it becomes the
duty of this body to legislate upon the subject,
so that in either case the legislation asked for by
the memoriaUsts is proper ; and it is the duty of
the City Council to provide by ordinance for the
enforcement of the State law closing all saloons
on the Sabbath, such legislation by this body
Avould not be hostile to the prosecution of any
lawful business ; on the contrary, it would be for
public good which is the good of ail.

In recommending the passage of the reso-
lution which is herewith subnntted, the minority
of your Committee may have committed a politi-
cal indiscretion, but it is only what duty re-
quires of all good citizens, and it therefore re-
ports and recommends the adoption of the fol-
lowing :

Resolved, That the Law Department be, and it
is, hereby ordered to prepare and report to the
City Counfil at its next regular meeting, an ord-
inance providing for the closing of all saloons on
Sunday'.

E. F. CULLERTOlf .
GAS LIGHTS.

The Committee on Gas Lights to whom was
rejEerred a report and ordinance for three lamp
posts on Oak street from Market to Townsend
stieets, subuiitted a report recommending its
passage.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed.

The motion prevailed and the ordinance was
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

Feas— tiiley, Sanders, Gilbert, Mallory, Turner,
CuUerton, lii'ordan, Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, Mc-
Is'urney, Eiszner, Cook. Throop. Kawleigh,
Knopf, Kyan, Stauber, Schweisthal, McCaffrey,
Daly— 21.

Nays— ^one.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was refejred
a resolution providing for appointment of a se-
lect committee to investigate as to the best ma-
terial other than gas for stieet hghts, submitted
a report recommending its adoption

Aids. Rawieigh and Cullerton asked that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.

So ordered.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a ijetition and order for lamp posts on Archer

avenue, from South Branch to Westem avenue,
submitted report recommending that it be placed
on file.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the report of the Gas Inspector for the quarter
ending November 11, 1878, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the report of the Gas Inspector for the
quarter ending August 12th, 1878, submitted a
report recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
the report of the Gas Inspector for the quarter
ending February 10, 1879, submitted a report re-
commending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Throop moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred an
opinion of the Corporation Counsel on power of
City to light streets with oil, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in*

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for lamp posts on Milwaukee avenue
west of North avenue, submitted a report re-
commending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the report be con-
cured in.

The motion prevailed

ALSO

The same Committee to whom was referred an
oiderfor lamp posts on Ingraham stieet, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be placed
on file.

Aid. Eawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in .

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Ryan moved that the vote by which the
report on the order for lamp posts on Milwaukee
avenue, west of North avenue, was concurred in,
be reconsidered.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Throop and Knopf requested that the re-
port and order be deferred for final action un-
til the next regular meeting.

So ordered.

The Committee on Gas Lights, to whom was
refei-red a resolution in relation to asking bids
for lighting streets with oil, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Rawiei.-h moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for lamp posts ©n Ohio street, from
Asiiland avenue to Hoyne street, f>ubmitted a re-
port recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Kawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred

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petition for lamp posts on Twomey street, sub-
mitted a report recommending that the petition
he placed on file.

Aid. Mallory moved that the report he con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for lamp posts on Fifteenth street,
west of Blue Island avenue, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.

Aid. Throop moved that the report he con-
curred in .

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order in relation to cost of lighting certain
streets, submitted a report recommending that
it be placed on file.

Aid, Throop moved that the report be concur-
red m.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO,

The same Committee, to M-'homwas referred
a communication from the Illinois Street Gas Co.
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.

Aid. Rawleigli moved that the report be con-
curred in.

The motion prevailed .

ALSO.

The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for lamp posts on Western avenue,
from Fulton street to Hubbard street, submitted
a report recommending that it be passed.

Aid. Knopf moved that the report be concur-
red in and the order passed.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be, and are hereby directed to prepare an ordin-
ance for lamp posts on Western avenue from
Fulton street to Hubbard street.

HARBOR AND BRIDGES.

The Committee on Harbor and Bridges, to
whom was referred a petition concerning Twen-
ty-second street bridge tender, submitted a re-
port requesting the Mayor to give due consider-
ation thereon.

Aid. Kyan moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

ALSO.

The same (Committee, to whom was referred
petition of Adolph Stempel, for permission to
erect a bridge gate, submitted a report reeom-
mending that permission be given said Stempel
to erect a gat<^ at Wells street bridge at his own
expense, and that in event said gate proves to
be for pubUc benefit, it should be put up at all
bridges.

Aid. Ryan moved to concur in the report.

The motion prevailed.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The Committee on Public Buildings, to whom
were referred the reports of the Superintendent
of Buildings, for the mohths of November and
December, 1878, and January and February,
1879 ; also his report for tne year 1878, submitted
a report recommending that the monthly reports
be filed, and the annual report published. .
Aid. Cook moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
Superintendent of Buildings of the City of Chi-
cago:

Office of Superintendent, |
Chicago, January 8, 1879. )
To the Hon. the Mayor, and City Council of the
City of Chicago:

Gentlemen— Enclosed herewith please find

my annual report as Superintendent of Buildings^
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1878.

First, Exhibit " A," detailed statement of new
buildings, improvements, sheds, so far whicb
permits have been issued during the year, to-
gether with the cost of same, and the number
and costs of same for the years 1876 and 1877.

Second, Exhibit " B," detailed statement of
receipts of the department and disposition made-
of same, together with a statement of receipts
for the years 1876 and 1877, also with a statement
of the amount of builders' water tax, certified ta
by this department and collected by the Water
Department and showing the receipts of the de--
partment, including buildei-s' water tax to be
$3,280.20 in excess of the expenses of the de-
partment during 1878.

Third, Exhibit " C," detailed statement of ap-
propriations for and expense of the department
for the fiscal year ending December 31,1878, to-
gether with the expense of the department for
the years 1876 and 1877, and showing the expenses
of the department to be inl878, $1,340 80 less than
in 1877, and $7,760.91 less than in 1876.

Fourth, Exhibit "D," detailed statement of
the removal of frame buildings during the year
1878.

Fifth, Exhibit " E," detailed statement of no-
tices served for violation of ordinance, number
complied with, number of suits for violation of
ordinance, amount of fines imposed, etc., and
showing that of 426 complaints made by pohce»,
firemen, and citizens that no violation existed m
221 cases.

Eespectfully submitted,

L. D. Cleveland,
Superintendent of Buildings.

By unanimous consent, the Commissioner of
Public Works presented a report concerning
stone cutting for the new City Hall.

Aid. Lawler presented an order directing the
cut stone contractors on the City Hall to have
such stone cut in this city, and moved its passage.

Aid. Cook moved that it be referred to its ap-
propriate committee.

Aid. Lawler moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of putting the order on its passage.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Yeas- -Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Cul-
lerton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Ryan,Stauber, Niesen," Wetter-
er, McCatfrey,Daly— 17.

iVays--Gili)ert, Mallory, Beidler, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Knopf— 8.

Aid. Daly moved to amend the order by add-
ing thereto the words "and in event that the
contractors fail to comply with this order within
twenty days from the passage of this resolution,
the Corporation Counsel be and he is hereby di-
rected to notify the contractors that their con-
tract is forfeited."

Aid, Gilbert moved as a substitute " that the
contractors of the City's portion of the City Hall
be directed to cut all the stone used on tlie City
Hall in accordance with their contract.

Aid. Lawler moved that the substitute be laid
on the table.

The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : *

Yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Riordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNur-
ney, Eiszner, Ryan, Stauber, Nieseh, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Daly— 17.

iVays— Gilbert, Mallory, Beidler, Cook, Throop,
Rawleigh, Thompson— 7.

Aid. Lodding moved that the amendment of
Aid. Daly be laid on the table.

No. quorum voting on the motion of Aid. Lod-
ding, Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council da
now adjourn .

The motion was lost by yeas and nayS as fol-
lows :

Yeas— Cullerton, Schweisthal— 2.

Nays -Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert, Turner, Lod-

April 22.3

605

[1879

v/?.f;.^'^T!''-^^"' MeNally, Lawler. Smytli, Mc-
teier. McCattrev, Daly,— 17

The question then beinj^- on the motion of Aid
i^odcling It wfis lost by yeas and nays as follows :

1 eas— Loddmg— 1.

iTays— Tuley, Senders, Gilbert, Turner, Cul-
lerton, Kiordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Eiszner, Eyan, Stauber, Niesen,
beinveisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Daly-18
^Akl. Lawler accepted the amendment of Aid.

The question then being on the order as
amended, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows,
the Chair ruling that tiie amendment of Aid. Daly
reqiured nineteen votes in the affirmative.
T?in,tff7 ^r"'l?^'?,' '^\^^'^^^}'^ Loddlug, Cullei'ton,
K 01 dan McNally. Lawler, Smytli, McNurney
DSfv"^^l'5 "' ^®^^®"' Wetterer, McCaffrey,

Nays-Tuley, Gilbert, Eyan, Scliweisthal-4.
taken ''^'^ "^oved to reconsider the vote last
fonow"^-°*^°^^ Pi'evailed by yeas and nays as

reas-Tuley, Sanders, Gilbert. Turner Lod-
^ "^l, S;V^^^T^"'^°"' i^ioi'daii, McNally, Lawler,
?lV7w'fJ^^^''nV^A'' S'^^^er, Eyan. Stauber, Nie-
sen, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Dalv— 18

i\^ai/6'— Schw^eisthal— i.

^f^lii^^'^'l y]°T^^, *^ ^^'^^^ out the amendment
ottered by Aid. Daly

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Ryan moved that the order offered by
Aid. Lawler be passed,

Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Sanders. Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Eiordan, McNally, Lawler, Smyth, McNur--
ney. Eiszner, Eyan. Stauber, Niesen, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Daly— 17.

Nayx— Gilbert, Schweisthal— 2.

The following is the order as passed :

Ordered, That the contractors for fie cut stone
work for the new City Hall be. and they are,
hereby directed by the City Council to liave the
cutting of said stone done in the city of Chicago.

By unanimous consent. Aid. McCaffrey pre-
sented a resolution fixing the penal sum of the
bonds of city officers elect, and moved its pas-
sage.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as passed:

Resolved, That the i.ond of the City Treasurer
elect be fixed at four million five hundred thou-
sand dollars, of the Mayor elect at ten thousand
dollars, of the City Clerk elect at live thousand
dollars, of the City Attorney elect at five thou-
sand dollars.

ihat the Council do now
result of the late election

Aid. Lawler moved
proceed to declare th
for city officers.

The motion prevailed.

The Clerk presented the following abstract of
votes cast, etc.

ALSTEACT OF VOTES CAST FOE MAYOE, CITY TEEASUEEE, CFTY ATTOENEY AND
CITY CLEEK, AT AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ON TUESDAY,

APEIL 1, 1879.

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ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST FOR MAYOR, CITY TREASURER, CITY ATTORNEY AND

CITY CLERK, AT AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ON TUESDAY,

APRIL 1, 1879— Continued.

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April 22,1

607

[1879.

ABSTKACT OF VOTES CAST FOR ALDEK-
MEN, AT AN ELECTION HELD IN THE
CITY OF CHICAGO, TUESDAY, APEIL 1st,
1879.

FIRST WARD.

o
—

District 1

282
344
584
487

151
158
304
109

.16
33
26
40

" 2

s"....' '.

Total . .

1,697

722

115

SECOND WARD.

cl:

::::

CJC

-5

C/3

District i

327

332

74-

274

187

160

117

352

321

" 5

183

173

Total..

1.296

1,1.30

222

THIRD WARD.

,^'

.:2
CL.

■:;=:

-1^

ffi

District 1

201

165

285

241

417,

157

525

167

Total . .

1.428

730

124

FOURTH WARD.

CJD

z:,

;->

.22

h-i

Distiici 1

432
175

212
226

41
58

" 2

" 3

472

256

394

152

" 5

151

100

6..

527

180

Total . .

2.151

1,126

212

FIFTH WARD.

t>i

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District 1

126

116

277

.358

411

133

344

293

120

267

101

247

206

229

208

395

253

187

152

Total..

1,848

848

1,688

.355

SIXTH WARD.

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1-5

l-j

District l

173

146

" 2

161
322
205

87
83

173
301
608

" 5

368
97
38

81
43
65

241

" 6

" 7...

Total..

1,364

48T

1,532

SEVENTH WARD.

5J1

• Z

.£3

i-D

i-j

District 1

156

101

2...

220

132

180

138

102

366

173

191

305

186

144

258

250

Total..

1,718

828

1,058

372

April 22.]

608

[1879.

EIGHTH WARD.

b
1

fci)

District 1

90
261

82
361
170
202
124
294

143
45

320
117
138
122
131
245
88
185

26
26
134
37
76
22
34
73
153
194

70
114
41
128
59
36
6
65
10
20

' 3...

' 5...

' 6

' 7

' 8

' 9

' 10

Total..

1,723

1,534

775

549

NINTH WARD.

TENTH WARD.

ELEVENTH WARD.

O
O

Distl-ict 1

" 2

585
621
172
281

133
182
256
423

" 3....

4 ..

Total.. 1.659

994

District 1

217
268
241
347

190
90
93
97

133

13
9

" 2

" 4

Total...

1,073

470

361

-2

•^

District 1

294

348

365

112

347

" 4

515

100

445

102

" 6

130

Total..

2,096

827

116

TWELFTH WARD.

^•

1-2

»-3

o
C/2

District 1

474

488

3...

697

520

198

" 6

25t

228

43
31

4
5

Total . .

2.856

320

THIRTEENTH WARD.

S-

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•S

5 ■

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Distric

313

227

322

253
242

460

160

399

Total..

1,255

1,121

154

FOURTEENTH WARD.

\-^

•^

•

District 1

314

133
214
263

120
149
103

177

•

241

103

234

142

111

213

54
70

■

130

•

222

215
41

209
65

9 ,.

242

102

107

Total..

1,614

1,718

1,010

FIFTEENTH WARD.

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o
1^

03
S3

District 1

214
174
365
297
190

51
161
138
231
337

103
355

274

126

• 45

Total..

1,246

918

903

April 10.]

609

[1879 .

SIXTEENTH WARD.

.=:

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•?

District 1

671

223

450

213

354

378

297

Total .

1,520

1.111

SEVENTEENTH WAKD .

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1-5

r§ -

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District 1

257

157

128

514

303

190
105

163

" 3

4 •

357

108

244

Total..

1,675

655

424

EIGHTEENTH WARD.

•

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—

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District 1

212

132

152

204

166

193

203

201

197

6......

176

212

244

177

131
2.39

109

168

Total..

1,72 4

1,450

245

Aid. Gilbert moved that Carter H, Harrison be
de -lared duly elected Mayor of the city of Chi-
cago for the ensuing two years.

The motion prevailed. '

Aid. Lodding moved that Wm. C Seipp, be
declared duly elected City Treasurer of the city
of Ciiicago for the ensuing two years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved that Juhus S. Griniaell
be declared duly elected City Attorney of the
city of Chicago for the ensuing two years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Ryan moved that Patrick J. Howard be

declared duly elected City Clerk of the city of
Chicago for the ensuing two years.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved that Arthur Dixon be de-
clared duly elected Alderman for the First Ward
of the city of Chicago for tiie ensuing two years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved that Aadison Ballard be
declared duly elected Aldei man for the Second
Ward of the city of Chicago for the ensuing two
years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Cullerton moved that John M. Clark be
declared -duly elected ^Alderman for the Third
Ward of the city of Chicago for the ensumg two
years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Gilbert moved that Amos Grannis be
declared duly elected Alderman for the Fourth
Ward of the city of Chicago for the ensuing two
years .

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Turner moved that Michael McAuley be
declared duly elected Alderman for the Fifth
Ward in the city of Chicago for the ensuing two
years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lodding moved that J. J. Altpeter be de-
clared duly elected Alderman for the Sixth Ward
of the city of Ciiicago for the ensuing two years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McNally moved that John Eioraan be
declared duly elected Alderman for the Seventh
Ward of the city of Chicago for the ensuing two
years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that Thomas Purcell be
declared duly elected Alderman for the Eighth
Ward of the city of Chicago for the ensuing two
years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Smyth moved that James Peeveybe de-
clared duly elected Alderman for the Ninth Ward
of the city of Chicago for the ensuing two years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Eiszner moved that M. McNurney be de-
clared duly elected Alderman! for the Tenth
Ward of the city of Chicago for the ensuing two
years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid Rawleigh moved that Geo. B. Swift be de-
clared duly elected Alderman for the Eleventh
Ward of tlie city of Chicago for the ensuing two
years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that Joseph D. Everett
be declared duly elected Alderman for the
Twelfth Ward of the city of Chicago for the en-
suing two years.

Ttie motion prevailed.

Aid. Rawleigh moved that H. P. Thompson
be declared duly elected Alderman for the Thir-
teenth Ward of the city of Chicago for the ensu-
ing two yeais.

The motion prevailed

Aid. McNally moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of allowing him to intro-
duce a resolution concerning the election for
Alderman in the Fourteenth Ward.

The morion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

April 22,]

610

[1S79

Feas— Tuley, Sanders. Turner, Lodding, Culler-
ton, Eiordan, McNally, Lawler, McNurnev, Nie-
sen, Daly— 11.

iVays— Gilbert, Smyth, Eiszner, Kawleigh,
Stauber.Scliweisthal, Wetterer, McCaffrey— 8.

Aid. Cullerton moved that the declaration of
the result of the election for Alderman in the
Fourteenth Ward be temporarily postponed.

The Chair ruled the motion out of order.

Aid . Eyan entered his protest against declaring
the result of the election for Alderman in the
Fourteenth Ward.

Aid. Stauher moved that Eeinhard Lorenz be
declared duly elected Alderman for the Four-
teenth Ward of the city of Chicago for the en-
suing two years.

The motion prevailed.

'"Aid. Niesen moved that Adam Meyer be de-
clared duly elected Alderman for the Fifteenth
Ward of the city of Chicago for the ensuing two
years.
The motion prevailed.

Aid. Schweisthal moved that Christian Meier
be declared duly elected Alderman for the Six-
teenth Ward of the citv of Chicago for the en-
suing two years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. McCaffrey moved that E. P. Barrett be
declared duly elected Alderman for the Seven-
teenth Ward of the city of Chicago for the en-
suing two years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Daly moved that Wm. G. McCorraick be
declared duly elected Alderman'for the Eight-
eenth Ward of the city of Chicago for the en-
suing two years.

The motion prevailed.

Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of permitting him to introduce a
resolution.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as f ol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :

Feas- -Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Eiordan, Mc-
Nally, Lawer, McNurney, Eyan, Niesen, Daly—

iva?/s— Lodding, Cullerton, Smvth. Eiszner,
Thompson, Stauber, Schwiesthal, Wetterer, Mc-
CafCrey-9

Aid. Lodding moved that the Council do now
adjourn.

The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :

Feas— Tuley, Lodding, Cullerton, Eiordan,
Smyth, Eiszner, Eawleigh, Stauber, Wetterer~9.

iV^ays— Sanders, Turner, McNally, Lawler,
McNurney, Eyan, Niesen, Schweisthal, McCaf-
frey, Daly- 10-

being no quorum present, Aid. Smyth
th( "

Then
moved that the Council do now adjourn.

The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned.

Caspar Butz,

City Clerk,

Ap ril 28,]

613

[1879-,

CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING.

-A.:PI^I^i 28, i879.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Present— Aid. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, TuUy, Turner,
Loddlng, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNui'ney, Eiszner,
Cook, Tliroop. Seaton, Eawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens, McCaffrey, Daly. Jo-
nas, and his Honor, the Mayor.

Absent— Aid. Cary,

Aid. Tuley m the chair.

MINUTES.

Aid. Rawleigli moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held April 21, and the adjourned
meeting held April 22, be approved without be-
ing read.

Aid. Cullerton raised the noint of order that
the motion was not in order for the reason that
the new Aldermen had taken the oath of office.

The Chair decided the point of order well
taken.

The Chair, Aid . Tuley, then said, that on such
occasions as the present it was customary for
the (Jhairtnan to make some remarks. He de-
sired to follow the custom, but not to any extent
—simply to thank the Aldermen for the courte-
sy, kindness, and forbearance with which he had
been treated, and also to thank the clerks who
had rendered such valuable assistance. They
had met for the la t time as a deliberative body,
and to those who went out he had only to say
that he congratulated them upon bemgreheved
of a very arduous public duty.

His honor. Mayor Heath, took the chair and
presented the following communication :

Mayor's Office, |
Chicago, April 28, 1879. I
To the Hon., the City Council, of the City of
Chicago :

Gentlemen— In pursuance of the duty im-
posed by the Charter, and being about to retire
from the office of Mayor of this city, it is my de-
sire and duty to place before you for the purpose
of information and future reference some of the
most important of the permanent results accom-
plished by and during this administration.
I was elected Mayor July 12, 1876, on

that day the bonded debt of the

city was.., $13,457,000 00

The bonded debt is now 13,043,000 00

Reduction ^^414,000 00

On Julj 12, 1876, the outstanding il-
legal certificates of indebtedness

„were 3,011,329 63

We have paid and taken up of these
certificates since that date 2,762,329 63

Balance now outstanding $249,000 00

At that date (July 12, 1876,) the credit

funds of the treasury had been

overdrawn to meet deficits in, and

drafts upon other funds owing to

failures in collections and other

causes about 1,80J,ooj oo

These overdrafts have since been

paid and restored to the amount of

about 900,000 00

Leaving a balance still due cred-
it fund of $900,000 00

At that date, also, (July 12, 1876,) there w^ere
no funds in the treasury to pay the salaries of
employes, about five months pay being then due
We have since, by legislation legahzed the tax
levies for 1873 and 1874, then declared void, and
have procured judgments for the delinquent

April 28.]

614

1187

taxes of such years in botli tlie County and Ap-
pellate Courts. Tlie legality of these new levies
will be finally argued in the Supreme Court ni
June next. If the legality of these taxes is sus-
tained iu that Court, we are certain to collect
Avitbin a short time from the taxes of these years
upon real estate alone, to wit :
Cash on deposit with County Treas-
urer on appeals .- - • ..^'i>,45u »j

On forfeitures to the State, drawing

hiterest at 10 i.er cent ■ ^01,000 oo

On forfeitures from the taxes of

1875.

283,000 00

Total good assets and taxes le
gaUzed during this admmis-

tratiou ■ • * u-^t>-3»» «>-^

Deducting from these assets the
amount of outstanding certificates

to wit...- •. ^49,000 ou

And restoring outstandnig over-
drafts on the treasury, to wit . . 900,000 00

We will have a net balance in
the treasury from these

sources of ^»i,rf5» do

In addition to the above assets we
hold tax deeds and certihcatt^s of

1871 and 1872, amounting to Ho'^? , no

In forfeitures of 1876 ■ - • • 162,811 99

In forfeitures of 1877 -'54% Id

Total net assets, after paying all
outstanding liabilities on il-
legal certificates and restor-
ing credit funds heretofore

overdrawn. • • *bc.b,ci/i »i

I do not estimate in the above doubtful assets
from dehnquent personal property ta^es, which
will undoubtedly yield some revenue, tnough the
amount cannot well he estimated. Ihe estimated
net reserve from the appropriations ot 8/8 is
about .^H00,000, of which sum about S^150,000 will
be collected during the fiscal year.

This reserve is not taken into consideration m
the al)ove enumeration of assets nor in the Ap-
propriation Bill for 1879, but will, as collecteo, be
placed to the credit of appropruite funds of this
year, and may be expended and kept as a cash
reserve to be added to the reserve tor 1879 m

^^During this administration, also, we haje paid
oh: floating obligations against the «ty for de-
ficiencies under condenuiation and otliei specuii
proceedings held void in 1869-70 and subsequent
years and which amoimt m all to several hun-
dred thousand dollars. With one or two excep-
tions, all claims ot this character are now adjust-
ed and satisfied.

During the past year the POwers of the coi-
poration have been so thoroughly seltled and
defined in tlie courts that it is not hkely thai
very grave mistakes wih hereafter occur tnrough
ignorance of the law.

For 1873, as appeared on the face of the appro-
priation bill itself, sixteen per cent, of the levy
was iUegal ; for 1874. fourteen per cent, was dle-
gal, and lor 1875 nine per cent, was held voici.

After a series of suits, we have procured final-
ly from the Supresne Court decisions allirmmg
the right of the city to anticipate by a proper
warrant the collection of current taxes to pay
current expenses ; and also the y'S^^t^ the city
to refund to the holders of illegal certificates the
amount of money advanced by them t^o the city,
and represented by such certificates out of the
taxes as collected for the year and fund m and
upon which they v*^ere drawn. _

The certificates thus drawn in 1875 and 18^6-7
were held to be void ; while those drawn on the
levy for 1878 were sustained by the Court as legal
drafts upon the treasury.

Verv important decisions have also been an-
nounced settling the law, and procedure govern-
ing special proceedings for taking and assessing
private property for pubfic use and improve-
ments.

The Supreme Court has also sustained the
power of tlie city to levy taxes for school i)ur-
poses and afflrrhed the legal existence of that
body. . Til

The right of the city to license, regulate and
control the management of establishments with-
in or near the corporate limits of the city en-
gaged in rendering, fertilizing, etc., has alsc) been
fuliy sustained. It has also been decided m our
own and the Federal Supreme Court that tht^
city is not liable to adjacent property o\yner&
for damages by reason of building the Wash-
ington ;ind LaSalle street tunnels nor to riparian
owners claiming to be specially injured thereby ;
but it is claimed the present Constitution has
again unsettled the law governing questions^ot
tiiisnature, and that the city is now hable tor
injuries to property abutting upon viaducts and
tunnels ordered and built sim-e August, 18/0.

The Department of the Interior at Washing-
ton, before which the title of the city to all the
land between Kandoiph street and Park Eow
and east of Michigan avenue, including also
Dearborn Fark, was litigated by parties locating
Valentine Scrip thereon, has finally, after a pro-
tracted contest, rejected aU the locations and
contirm the title in the city. . .

The improved financial condition ot the city
enabled us, during the last year, to commence
the building of the City Hall, which work,
though somewhat delayed by adverse litiiation,
has progressed rapidly, the second story above
the foundation being now nearly completed.

As illustrating, in a summary way, reductions
which have been made in the expenses oi the
principal departments, I may be permittea to
call your attention to the following statement ot
expenditures therein during a series ot y^ars
omitting therefrom the ye r 1875 as being a fiscal
year of nine months only.

WATER DEPARTMENT.

1S74.

Water rents collected , .1?705,926 64

Ope I ating expensrS ,^300,953 4b

Interest paid _313,768 24 614,751 70

Surplus in 1874. . .|>9 1,174 91

1876.
Water rents collected $833,963 78

ffiS^ri^r:"^--;;....^^_637^4^

Surplus in 1876 $196,059 20

) 1877

^ater rents collected $908,500 64

Operating expenses . ■ • • S27B,366 90

Interest paid 335,703 41 ^614,070 31

Surplus in 1877 $294,430 33

1873.

Water rents collected $944,190 97

Operating expenses *?S'5«? S 584 459 08

Interest paid ol8,28o 25 ^ 584,4jj m

Surplus in 1878 $359,731 94

In comparing the operating expenses in this
department for 1877 and 1878 with former years
it should be remembered that since the close of
the fiscal year 1876 we have been opevatmg.
pumping works on Twenty-second street and
Ashland avenue in addition to those m the North
Division.

STREET CLEANING AND RKPAIRS.

c-ttovjg4 .:.;:::::»l:*oS

Ifr,*^ 168.893 21

1878.'.'.'.'.-'.'.'-'"- 136,002 90

April 28,]

615

[187

Cost.

^377,369 86
465,98i 54
584,095 65
464,617 88
266,894 96
249,771 15

The nmiiing expenses of the Fire, Police iu)(l
Healtli Departments for the years 1874, 1876, 1877,
and 1878, are as follows :
Year. Fire Police Health

Department. Department. Department,
1874... . $438,201 77 |;635,333 96 $94,767 05

1876 430,740 34 573,50194 59,090 14

1877 425.9ai 93 498,153 10 56,692 07

1876. ... 376,566 75 431,394 28 46,030 92

On the first of January, 1877, about seven hun-
dred cases were pending- in tlie courts of record
as appears from the dockets exclusive of qua>ii
criminal and tax and special assessment cases in
tile County Court. Tlie number oending Janu-
ary 1, I8i8. was four hundred and forty-six. The
numlier peiidinti January 1, 1879, was three hun-
dred anci liity-six ; and jtiie number pending to-
day (April 28, 1879j is two hundred and ninris-
four.

Tiie salaries paid in the Law Depart-
ment tor 1874; was. $19,499 40

1876. '• 21,148 54

1877. " 20.833 28

1878. '• 17,699 98

The appropriation in this department for 1879

is $16,500.
The cost of gas each vear for the years 1873 to

1878 inclusive is as follows :

^ear. No. iamps in use.

1873 6,!?91

1874 7.671

18.5 9,231

1876 10,333

1877 10,.52.:»

1878 10,711

Thougii we have appropriated large sums each

year lu liquidation of outstanding claims, and

for tlie erection of City Hall the amounts re-
quired to be raised by taxation in ihe annual

appropriation bills from l»74 to 1879 inclusive,

are as follows :

1874 $5,466,692 54

18. o (9 months) 5.108,981 40

J876 4,046,«05 80

1877. .. 4,013,410 44

18v 8 3 J78 856 .^0

'S/y ••■ •- 3,776,450 79

ilie cash balance m the treasury
July 1, 1876. was

Balani e at close of books April 26,
1879, less warrants i)ayable on de-
mand and not then presented was
Which is apportioned as follows :

Water Fund

Special Assessments

City Hall Fund, old account

Jonathan Burr Fund

Personal Redemptions

Police. Life and Health Ins. Fund..

General Sinking Fund

Puver Improvement Sinking Fund. .

Sewei-age Sinking Fund

School Sinking Fund

General Fund, old account

School Tax Fund, old account

iMiscelian ous taxes and tax pur-
chases undistributed

General Fund, 1876

Department Public Works, appro-

Wtriation 1876
ater Tax Fund, 1876

School Tax Fnnd, 1876

(General Fund, 1877

Fire Department, 1877

Sewerage Tax Fund, 1877

Dep't Public Works, appropriation

School Tax Fund, 1877.".

Police Fund, 1877

Street Lamp Fund, 1877 ..

Indebtedness Fund, 1877 '.

General Fund, 1878 ... .

Fire Department Fund, 1878.

Sewerage F nnd . 1 878

Department Public Works, appro-
priation 1878 10 332 72

$266,926 63

709,195 75

231.580 65

116,164 01

28,570 21

16.954 13

3,800 79

8 58

45 42

1,103 35

836 50

29 51

2,400 19

39,729 62

33,110 12

4,316 69

9,159 16

450 03

2,811 66

17,661 63

4,183 87

37,341 71

62,891 45

30,.537 53

1,752 86

1,668 71

324 30

17.700 99

97 77

9,493 65

2,07.3 57

15 00

4.882 52

812 41

1,024 40

2.501 28

8,889 07

T.ii 32

661 38

1,200 00

470 53

10 00

860 46

Street Lamp Fund, 1878

School Ta.K Fund, 1878

Contingent Fnnd, 1878

Pnblic Library, 1878

Sewerage Ta.v Knnd, 1878.

City Hall Fnnd, 1878

General Kiuid. 1879

Fire Department, 1879

Sewei-age Fund, 1879. .

Sewerage Tax Fund, ia79 ...

Department Pnblic Works, appro-
priation 1879

School Tax Fund, 1879

Police Fnnd, 1879

Respect! ully submitted,

M. Heath,

Mayor.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Rawleigh pre-
sented a resolution of thanks to Caspar Butz,
City Clerk, and moved that it be adopted.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted;

Whereas, l he official relations betwean the
city government and Caspar Butz are about to
i^e dissolved by the mutations of office ; and,

Whereas, Said relations with this and pre-
ceding Councils for the past three years Have
been of the most amiable character, reflecting
credit upon him as a thorough gentleman and
an officer of eminent ability ; tlierefore be it

Resolved, That we do hereby tender him a vote
of thanks for the able, couiteons and efficient
manner in which he has discharged the duties of
the office oi; City Clerk.

By unanimous consent. Aid. Rvan presented
a resolution of thanks to his honor. Mayor
Heath, and moved that it be adopted

The motion nrevailed.

The following is the resolution as adopted :

Resolved, That the thanks of the City Council
is due, and is hereby tendered to the Hon.
Monroe Heath for the able and efficient manner
in which he has managed the affairs of the city
during his administration.

Mayor Heath said: This resolution is a very
flatterinu- one. If I have been enabled in my
administration to do anything for the good of
the city, it has been because I have had the co-
operation of the Council If I could, I would
like to have a resolution passed thanking the
Council for its hearty support of my admmi.stra-
tion. I thank you, gentlemen, and will now an-
nounce the induction of the new members. The
Clerk will call the roll.

The Council then vacated their seats, and the
Clerk called the roll of the new Council.

Caspar Butz,

City Clerk.

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