GS Bot SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS SLATUTES AND SPECIAL ORDINANCES PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS. FEBRUARY, 1908. THE GUNTHORP-WARRKEN PRINTING CO. 196-198 Clark Street CHICAGO COMMISSIONERS HENRY G. FOREMAN Lyman A. WALTON WILLIAM BEST CHARLES L. HUTCHINSON EpwarpD J. RAINEY OFFICERS Henry G. FOREMAN : President WiLuiAM Best , ; Auditor Joun J. MitcHELL . Treasurer EDWARD G. SHUMWAY . : 2 | secretary J. FRANK FOSTER . _ General Superintendent R. P. HoLrvert ~. Attorney : 7 INDEX. Armour Square Page Sec. exelajnincteyal endl ic rt GIONS ANAceoen pee Ome sees ee es vac 69 Art Institute (CONIDEET CUMS Seer eRe encs. es COI eer thc Chae NCC ene CEES oo ereei tie 360 CAMO le MhalMteMalcentOla srs a ecieucr only ek ee ee 46, 362 Assessment BVH OOP AU STAS ARR Setn eiirees SEs Soo AR SAN Sh gel Wns Aare 3 lc} eacopitael S\9)5) cry Aaa Wale ARUN ee oe RRO Co, 7 Oa A nee ee 48 authorized for making boulevards of uniform width... 39 howemeadentnder: chiakten-murs- ceil olan bee ee ae ee 6 Bay tor location, of original, patks..... ep seereaes a ok 6 ANAM ae Ohi, Anca JOM Ganon ae Bone eryn Seam om claneihc ac 13 PLOCESCING Sannin COUtibyalCOliitne soem aene eeer emee.: 50 PLOCEECINeS tumdem LavarOlmls viene eee 1s saa iain 22 Assessors ALD OUMUMETI CMON Re uaPrnne coh Mea eee a var hbo anioe. hte nee tee 6 Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe R. R. Co. crossing Western Ave. Blvd. Ordinance of Commis— SIOUGISONE MERI 1a neni eC Inne in ai Bers 265 Auditor of Commissioners 2 Bessemer Park Acitiired under amendment) 1903.04. 6 soe see sea ane 58 Bond Oi COmMISSIONSES perder tok hen wera tee mA ens 1 ‘OLE AIRES UREA M2. dunk Weg crane ace eee gn EO RA ati Se 2 Bonds for acquiring and improving submerged and shore lands 91 for acquisition and improvement of parks already se- PCRs SAC e ey. SS hecho es kee ay eee eae es 1 c's 82 for acquisition and improvement of small parks...... fl for completion and improvement of parks and boule— WENHUGe Ge Sen ye sie s oue ues creak hee ity ASE TE ke rice ne Ea 66 for connecting different park systems by boulevards or LILI CEST 21 SNS id ate SSN eR PER > a 93 ROLECEN GION CY cm sae tals masttetanie sit. anes, hr eee eee te 2 9 POR Mel acon parler GYSCCMIS's ik cceic fekteteles s:c'a lend atvle'e 28 85 co) ta) i Oe W Watt at G0 ne vo Bonds—C ontinued. Page Sec. for improvement and enlargement of park systems.... 60 2 for improvement: toGm calle o een ccee oeeee eres 44 4 for «park improvements: o3sc25 0.0. ocals 2s sree ee 13 16 NGI Eral oy seeiaheS: ZOMGI NSN 5 oncwoc psn osoooogoonsuan nus 18 2 Payment: Of ASSESSMEMb mW iitlee ce eee cee eine 13 17 TOHBEMETIENOL ars Sere CS oe ee a ce oo eee 15 2 Under amendment woh «chanteras ss. 0ssee Ee eee eee 15 2 Boundary Lines betweem parks andishore owmers:: 1.4. -4¢ ora eae 89 2 Calumet Park acquired ander amendment 1908¢5 0.2.0 ..80-4n- ees 58 Charter Authorizing Parke sGisthiet-s. ne. ce mete eee: 1-15 amendment. tO” vas. ee eae ee a ae eer 15-17 Chicago & Calumet Horse & Dummy Railway Company crossing Oakwood Blvd. at Cottage Grove Ave. Agree- HOA Ce (CloyaambiOW\5 go nus oune sb on Ubouccnaobac 232 Chicago City Railway Company cars to stop before crossing blvds. Ordinance of Com— TMsSsionens” OCLOber 4 nl Obermeyer rs 227 2 crossing Drexel Blvd. at 47th St. Ordinance of Com-— MISSIOIMETS assoc sae Games ieee eicie eo eeIe 190 crossing Garfield Blvd. at Ashland Ave. Ordinance of GoOmimiSSiOnersS:2. Ais ss tee rae ae ea ee 168 crossing Garfield Blvd. at Ashland Ave., and Western Ave. Blvd. at Archer Ave. Change to electric power. Ordinance of Commissioners.............-. 187 crossing Garfield Blvd. at Center Ave. Ordinance of Commissioners. :4 6c aoe re eeeto seen eae 197 crossing Garfield Blvd. at Halsted St. Change to electric power. Ordinance of Commissioners...... 175 crossing Garfield Blvd. at State St. Resolution of CommisSiOMmers:\. =. 2 euiti eysets heer erate eyo 2 158 Change to electric power. Ordinance of Commissioners 220 crossing Garfield Blvd. at Wentworth Ave. and Hal- sted is Resolution of Commissioners. . Rie 162 crossing Grand Blvd. and Michigan Ave. Blvd. at arth St Ordinance OL, Commissioners ee eee eee 170 crossing Grand Blvd. at 39th St. Resolution of Com- HISSIONELS | 4 °hurciee kok Cee eee ee 157 crossing Jackson St. Blvd., Michigan Ave. Blvd., Oak— wood Blvd., Drexel Square, Midway Plaisance, 51st St. Blvd. Change to electric power. Ordinance of Commissioners . crossing Michigan Ave. Blvd. and South Park Ave. Blvd. at 35th St. Ordinance of Commissioners..... 210 il Chicago City Railway Company—C ontinued. Page Sec. . crossing Michigan Ave. Blvd. at 51st St. Blvd. Change to electric power. Ordinance of Commissioners.... 194 crossing Michigan Ave. Blvd. at 3ist St. Resolution Oley COmuniSSioners = yaaa ie ee oes rete 160 crossing Michigan Ave. Blvd. at 39th St., Grand Blvd. at 39th St, Garfield Blvd. at Wentworth Ave. Change to electric power. Ordinance of Commis— STOMEUS ee eee are ee eee ey toe ieee ection es 178 crossing Michigan Ave. Blvd. at 26th, 31st, 43rd Sts., Grand Blvd. at 43rd St. Drexel Blvd. at 48rd St. Change to electric power. - Ordinance of Commis-— Sitayateiise Me wei hence ate Boers TeLCICLa tear Ce IA eh rae 182 crossing Michigan Ave. Blvd., Grand Blvd. Drexel Blvd. at 43rd St.; Michigan Ave. Blvd. at 26th St, and Western Ave. Blvd. at Archer Ave. Ordinance oui. (CorioianiGcukonakesesh. cokers sac bens GaGch dee Goutoolod tot 166 crossing Oakwood Blvd. at Cottage Grove Ave., change in location of tracks. Ordinance of Commissioners.. 230 crossing Oakwood Blvd., Drexel Entrance and Midway Plaisance at Cottage Grove Ave. Resolution of (Grofnabaaviscneyntoide, sam mimlocmea ben ooeood Ue bine Oodn on ont 163 crossing 35th St. at Indiana Ave. and Michigan Ave. Blvd. at 18th St. Change to electric power. Ordi- male Cie (CoynmimeoMmscon ooonn0cbcbeouadcaabouead 203 crossing Western Ave. Blvd. at 47th St. Ordinance our (Coron Gaon Adan oom Gb une a San Onmmom ran ono mC 200 crossing Western Ave. Blvd. at 35th St. Ordinance Ola SOMMISSIONETS wera oe cet ei icccereeeieie sto oie 172 Change to electric power. Ordinance of Commissioners 174 double track Turn Out on Western Ave. Blvd. at Archer Ave. Ordinance of Commissioners......... 207 electric street railway on Western Ave. Blvd. through Gage Park. Ordinance of Commissioners......... 214 ‘paving of blvd. intersections by. Ordinance of Com- MISSIONELS October 4.91 90Gse ener cee sere sirsas se eioralte 226 2 paving of Oakwood Blvd. at intersection of Cottage Grove Ave. Ordinance of Commissioners July 2,1907 230 3 Chicago Junction R. R. Company tracks elevated over Michigan Ave. Blvd., Grand Blvd., and Drexel Blvd. Ordinance of Commissioners.... 303 tracks elevated over Western Ave. Blvd. Ordinance of (CE OMIMISSIO NCES eee ears Oe eee teers eevee els, ob 310 location of tracks changed on Michigan Ave. Blvd. Ordinance of Wommissionersm-. cheeses os 332 Chicago & Northern Pacific R. R. Company crossings at Western Ave. Blvd. and Garfield Blvd. Ordinance: of Commissioners: ..4e0.6-c 40s ee == e 268 ; Page See, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company tracks elevated over Garfield Blvd. Ordinance of Com— IMISSIONENS) «se Recera es eeare hare reaeeclahe ease Oran 285 Chicago & South Side Rapid Transit R. R. Company additional track and changes at Michigan Ave. Blvd. OrdinancevoisCommissionersea 2 eee 248 crossing Michigan Ave. Blvd. at 40th St. and Garfield Blvd. between Calumet Ave. and Prairie Ave. Blvd. Ordinancewot. Commussionersa: soeaee seen eee 245 two additional tracks at Michigan Ave. Blvd. Ordi- MEINGS Orr ConmiamiSnomeers, csacocoenoduesevcnsoaconauc 253 Chicago Telephone Company conduits on Cottage Grove Ave. and across Midway Plaisance) Ordinance of Commussionerse.s9e sess eee 139 Chicago Terminal Transfer R. R. Company tracks elevated over Western Ave. Blvd. Ordinance Ore COMMISSIONERS ave te ok oe eee ee ee 310 Chicago & Western Indiana R. R. Company crossing Garfield Blvd. Ordinance of Commissioners 259 two additional tracks at Garfield Blvd. Ordinance Ob ACOMMMUSSTONMERS 72 25.. Aasiees even aie am ee 282 tracks elevated at Garfield Blvd. Ordinance of Com- TMISSIONEHS. cA so nes ck eoteetee ee Gk Teenie ee eee 3118 Commissioners acquisition of riparian rights by condemnation........ 77,87 3-4,1 agreements with municipality concerning houses of cor— TECHIOM. Gas. fo sci chee oe ee eee Ge Ion eer oe 96 1 appointment . . tate... coc ee eee dime bee BOAREM OE ais cciwled, eka. ces ee hee ee Oe eer 1, l=? bom Soe cerca ks J = ave hetoe lee et a Oe eee 1 it (COpamSMGEhleyn Oe soosodeacecs Sythe ear een Neca 3 2-3 declared) (Corporate Authoniticss eee re ene Pirnliciinn geet election, OF officers: 2: acncaciitis = cae ee ee eee 2 23 first appointment Ee Perm as tee Sn ia ttre 1 1 not-to” be interested. in contracts=. 4 se eee eee 11 ofall Oath 3. 630 Loa ate Maen ee Eee tes BAe e Ors 1 1 power over parks acquired from municipality......... 37 2 power over streets taken as boulevards.............. 35, 49 3 power to acquire control of elevated ways from mu- MICIpallitivn + etch on 8 he Te ec eee ee chee tees 96 1 power to connect parks by driveway over public waters 76 2 power to construct elevated and surface ways......... 95 il power to contract with city for repair of adjoining SEREEUS Sy tut aasveniass et na nicks eee ne meeereters pe bee cee cee ee enes 86 1 power to create, improve and maintain small parks.... 69 1 power to enlarse: park systemS-..25--iseleeeeerr 59, 84 il power to extend parks over public waters............ 76 1 power to govern parks..-.......-.20+2. ++. eee eee ees 12 13 power to) take Streets adjomunc panksee etree 16 5 V Commissioners—Continued. Page Sec. DOWEE StOMVACdiC Stheeicney a eae ee eee 59, 84 1 11,70 10,3 DECOR Ton De mkept ys ase tcpecrate eee OP Se nn 3 2 REMOVAL OD cehas se wen Nees ata MAS oe tu 5 oe oe oy LiaG ses A report oi, date. to be submitted. .iac..0.....20...2... 94. il report of, to ‘County Boardisc.% wedeed cece encodes. 32 5 SST oa (0\ ia a ae iee, oP Bon ac ech a tg aR gi 3 2 LEG Ole peter Merete Sue me MUN Emery Mek ati bao 2 2 LO Leceivescity. pankwtumde Glin het oe ce ek, 13 16 wacanty for ton-attendance..<0.....-.)...0.92 00.0 le. 12 14 vacancies Be SoG Seat a age Rt cs Ey eT OR ne ar a aE 2 2 Condemnation aSSESSOLSP Ap POMMbed: vw le, Wart eed ek Steck Bae 6 7 for erection of museums in parks. /)...\.....:....... 46 il LOLVEFECHON LOL public hbrary im parle is SOnsie 15/3 Of lands tone: taken, so. 2 9.5 Reet. le 5 5 of lands to be taken for small parks................. 69 2 TOM Aree Ol ncreaten pans. so. 7a eee ee 84 1 to. Chlange pare Systems... 55) a2. . sae eee 59 1 to make boulevards of uniform width................ 382 ie obtain, Tipaman miehis. 6s). sk otoska nat fee. 87 1 Conduits see pipes. Consent ROAM TORO LS MALKS gare e awk eet Ger es ks 3 1 Contracts Commissioners to have no personal interest in........ 11 ial Conveying and Delivering Prisoners HERO O TO SNR OU Et nC ned oid a ees a 97 3 Cornell Square Heqmbed: timdereactyd90Is 10... 4. cgSeone seek coca s 69 Corporate Authorities Commissioners declared tor bé@.s..<.. 55. <.eeecccc cet. Dasl Semmes at Crerar Library acceptance of site, minutes of Directors............ 367 granting site for. Ordinance of Commissioners...... 364 Crossings C. C. Ry. Co. cars to stop before crossing blvds. Or- dinance of Commissioners October 4, 1906......... Bp 2 N.C. St. R. R. Co. and W. C. St. R. R. Co. cars to stop before crossing blvds. Ordinance of Commissioners epee care ONO nice tee eee ny. Seo ee, 236 2 V1 Crossings—Continued. NaC St Ro R= Cop and swe © St. Ro ReiConcarsstorstop before crossing blvds. Ordinance of Commissioners November 20 sal90?it pene on oko Cee eee Davis Square Eleahbannerel Hoincleim Are les ceawcopos abadoncoccoevouenar Drexel Boulevard chartersdescriptiont sess eeeee em eoe oe eee Eo Ca Gy Ry. Gos icrossine at Cottace (Groves Aves ere C. C. Ry. Co. crossing at 47th St. with double track... (GG, Ras (COs, Grose Ane “il Stee onccdoucbecooonsc Change +o: electric power. in.as-cccsn7a) cee oe -, resolution of Commimissioners selecting....5..:..-...- Us Si) Yond he Connand Gy, Ra kes Conmmelevationmor tEACKS) os es ea Seat cata aio eee Oe en re ete Drexel Square C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at Cottage Grove Ave. Change LO MELECERIC AP OWED nosis aa Serco wre eer iene order of Circuit Court authorizing enlargement...... resolution of Commissioners adopting change author— ized’. by, Circuit, Courtees csasasceces cocmen ahere resolution of Commissioners enlarging............... resolution of Commissioners selecting................ East Jackson see Jackson. Elevated Ways see ways. Field Columbian Museum in Jackson Park Bibi atopmeAecal lonir (CrovamhanvissOMOeson onaoacovocuneachsescoc Field Museum of Natural History see Field Columbian Museum. Fifty-First Street Boulevard C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at Cottage Grove Ave. Change to electric -powetct.c sce nchtoste oe Ce acres C. ©: Ry. Co.) crossing at Michigan Ave: Blvd... 22. . Fifty-Seventh Street Boulevard order of Circuit Court authorizing (changes ee resolution of Commissioners adopting change author— ized by: (Circuit \Counts-ctecero senate cer Peres resolution of Commissioners selecting................ No. Four Square acquired) under act) W901 {22s saa. seme rea eee addition’ to, acquired under act 1907. se. ae acne Page Sec. 369 Vil Page Sec. Free Water on Jackson Street x see Jackson Street. Funds fpr patk improvements. ..9....+.2/0s--2--2 sos -s=- <--> 13 16 Surplus, application Of.2 5... 2.6.2 eee ue ese cee ees 31 5 Gage Park amencment, toy Chattet. sis ci criterias alee ieee 15 1 change of location, act authorizing..............-..-- 30 4 Chanter GeEScriptiON....22m2.:asaee ose ss see tee oes 3 4 Ci. Ry. Co:, doublestracior tito oie seie ee cr 214 order of Circuit Court authorizing creating of........ 408 resolution of Commissioners creating........-...---- 403 Garfield Boulevard ahinteaehilame 10) Mehaleies o ono ooododoadbo0 cob CoG soo 50K 15 il Charter (eSCriptiOM sca. 2-6 ese ee ein tee ose ee 3 4 C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at Ashland Ave..........+..-- 168 Change to electric power........---2-+--+ seer ee 187 C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at Center Ave. with double track 197 Cc. C. Ry. Co., crossing at Halsted St. Change to electiie: POWEE . 26-622 sige <\e)-)- car oie se n> oa 175 C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at State St..............--+-- 158 Change to electric power........----+.++++s-eees 220 C. C. Ry. Co. crossing at Wentworth Ave. and Hal- aveal “Sit Goorcasecnonomd onal edo cou Uso ono RO aoe FOOD 162 Cc. C. Ry. Co., crossing at Wentworth Ave. Change to electfic POWEL .~- 2... cs eee nee essen seer ees 178 Chicago & Northern Pacific R. R. Co., ChOSssinge.-.5-4. 20S Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. CO en co ers 285 Giles SR TR RP. Co. crossing at Calumet and [Dania Asante Se hac onoboo oh ooogocenag sus oo Uomo 245 Chicago & Western Indiana R. R. Co.,, crossing:..... 259 Praciest clevated soc ewe ue nce ce nein eres re ec 318 two additional tractS-.........:.seesee eet eet eeees 282 Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry. Co., elevation EM teNCl Saget ROA RAE tee OOO TI oe ee Re ea 282 Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Ry. Co., elevation of POAC leG ror eine eect leicester 291 resolution of Commissioners selecting........-.----- 402 Gas Pipes see pipes. Grand Boulevard change Of boundaries... .6. bet c ade eee reese § 30 charter description ..:.. 2-2 00+ esecoe coe dene tee eee et 3 C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at 47th St......-------.-seeeee 170 Cc. C. Ry. Co., crossing at 43rd ihe rs OU NE a oreo ore 166 Change to electric power.....-.--+----ssserreee 182 C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at 39th St.....-----.-se seer eee 157 Change to electric power.....-.-+---eseserer eee 178 Chicago’ Junction R. R. Co...... 66. --- eee ee etree es 303 order of Circuit Court enlarging.........----++++++> 408 Vill Grand Boulevard—Continued. resolution of Commissioners adopting change author— ized by Circuits (Countess ieee ie ene peers resolution of Commissioners Grand Crossing Park at, acquired under act 1907 Grand Trunk Junction Railway Company crossing Western Ave. Blvd. Ordinance of Commis- SIOMEES a.) Grand Trunk Western Railway Company tracks elevated at Western Ave. Blvd. Ordinance of Commissioners . . Grant Park created and conveyed to Commissioners.............. except part North of Jackson St. Blvd. and West of ROR Ordmancemot Gityecomveyine: eeemeer eee lake front settlement with I. C. R. R. Co. Ordinance Ob Citys Seca cacy eas oie ea pe mtn a ea ordinance of Commissioners acceptine.............-- ordinance of Commissioners accepting state grant...... ordinance of Commissioners taking control of........ Hamilton Park acquired under amendment 1903 Hardin Square acquired under act 1901 Hardin Square Addition acquired under act 1907 Hegewisch Park at, acquired under act 1907 House of Correction Hyde Park Gas Company main across Midway Plaisance. Resolution of Com— missioners... Illinois Central R. R. Company privileges in Grant Park. Ordinance of City......... to elevate tracks between 5ist and 67th Sts. Ordi- nance of City Illinois Maintenance Company steam pipe across Jackson St. Blvd. Ordinance of Commissioners ... . Page Sec. 411 404 402 303 84 143 ; Page Sec. Indiana Harbor R. R. Company tracks elevated over Western Ave. Blvd. Ordinance OEAGOMMISSIONE Seite eerie eee Oe oats 325 Irondale Park at-acquived under act Of W90K. . 7 ec: -ns asec 84 Jackson Street Boulevard BCOMITe Under MOD. ceva ae oe tele aioe see pede aie eet Yale = 47 C. C. Ry. Co. crossing at State St. and Wabash Ave. Chatieed! to, electric! pOWiel.. cea ess sca. cos ee an 223 free water for, qualified provision for agreed to by GominissvoMnenrSes ss pee oatie eo youteat oni os 114 from Chicago River to Michigan Ave. Blvd. Ordi- MMOS Our (Cihayy jarMSUernbNeS ono bbcoge Cod ono CEdaou GF 107 EhnteaabalSale 6 Bak KO OEE Cec o Sm dob oe tome non ote ac 110 ordinance of Commissioners accepting........... 111 resolution of Commissioners accepting............ 11113} Nec St R. R: Co-& W. .C.'St, RaBeGo. crossing: at Dearborn & Franklin Sts. Change to electric power. Ordimanceroh Commisstomersee sree et een 234 W. C. St RR. Co. & W.C. St. R. RaCoPcrossing at Sth Ave. Change to electric power...<......acc¢--- 239 steam pipe across, ordinance of Commissioners per— THATS] EEL oe teh Oc Oecd Roto 5 cai RAINS. i Re CMC Rac ok AI 143 Jackson Park Gnamigr GeAerinilON 55. odandoaccncsesomacendnoagacnane 3 4 life saving station in, ordinance of Commissioners.. 394 ENaMSaVshonGigle yo 9 Macey otis wactone od con seep cinoma 395 resolution of Commissioners selecting...............- 401 use of for World’s Columbian Exposition authorized Oxrdimanceson Commissioners eee ele 371 AMENGECU A eters san stncnceray er SR Ps cn Porcine rare a 382 Lake Front see Grant Park. Lake Park see Grant Park. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company elevation of tracks over Garfield Blvd. Ordinance Oca GSommnussionens. me wremie a hore a eat Serie oiaie is 285 Lands altering location by leave of Circuit Court........... 30 4 changed by amendment to charter........--....-..+- 15 il AoinksSsanvcenovoim ehondatoinbsal "Genes mocunaon eGo s oasobg SHO OL 5 5 TRICBNN CR eh oe mare che icke 9 © Sr Preemie oot pe tRNA re hI a Se 6 6 sale of, not needed for park purposes.............-..- 39 1 submerged, additional enlargements or extensions.... 92 4 Lands—Continued. submerged and artificial, South of Jackson Park, con=- Vevied ton Conmmiussioners ene res aes eee ere ar submerged, boundary lines of, established and con— mEMIed aby: COUGt HAs nomi: oe nis eC ae ere submerged, to be included in adjacent parks.......... fombentakens descriptionnOie nee eee ee foubentaken ‘tor Grantebarkaen aces eee eee tombemtakeny tor ssitall ipankcaer eee rcneee reer to be taken to enlarge or create parks............... HSE Ole form VWVioLl ds hatreauthonizeden nee eres Library condemnation of private rights for Crerar see Crerar: granting of site, to be submitted to voters........... public=within parker. one oncc\oucler eutrdsnieme ace weenie public, withiny park, directors) Ola .f. neon tae Life Saving Station in Jackson Park. Ordinance of Commissioners...... Amendment, ordinances of Commissioners...... Loomis Street Boulevard ACEO Oia) ee 8 eee ey See Por ee oar ale RR Sy ON EC Reun woos Plo] bal co a) eR Siete ee ene Ian Na Aa CLE ONT oa Oso between Garfield Blvd. and 67th St. Ordinance of City GrANSTETiIMe 2G ac earn cea ener Ge roe Ordinance of Commissioners accepting.......... Main gas, see pipes. Mark White Square aieaterineral rhavelae aie TCM poansegocosusodavcoosnocadoms Marquette Park acquired under amendment of act 1903.............. McKinley Park acquinedmunder -achalS99sacr aeteaceeee ese nee addition to, accquired under amendment of 1903....... rhooypianaetal uals, Bee Cir TQM cusacccocsencsnucdcoues- Michigan Avenue Boulevard C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at Eighteenth St., change to Electric? POWER. hots aoe ck ook oo en eierre C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at Fifty-first St., change to eleGtric POWER cous aeeciea nas oo ob Semen crersde eieers Cc. €. Ry. Co., crossing at Forty—seventh St.:....--« C. C Ry. Co., crossing at Forty-third St. change to CleCtEic: POWER (es urns iecic came teres C.-C. Ry. Co. crossing: at Thinty=hith oer cee Page Sec. 79 69 BHP Re © = ioe) wo Hw ~ Xl Michigan Avenue Boulevard—Continued. GuGeky, Co. crossine at Uhitty—ficst St... 2 ...<2. C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at Thirty-ninth St., change to ClSCEIIC MPO W Clin tier aen See mere eae ores C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at Twenty-second St., change to electric power €. G@. Ry. Co, crossing at Twenty—-sixth St. and Honty=thitde rst. merrier tat erm On rice aanr ars se Chicagzomiunction Re kes ComandmUsS.. ence. .Co. location: “of “racks Chagoedat: sac. cot es cr Be cee soa C.&S.S.R. T. R. R. Co. additional track and changes CKOSSIN Sat HOnteta Stace. er steve sere eerie one twonaddittonale tracks es jercmeneevs etree ana Jackson St. Blvd. to Thirty-fifth St. Ordinance of City ELT Sie hist Oc ee mN etry: ets SN ene ocd cae thle av a Pasa Berean S resolution of Commissioners accepting............ St. Charles Air Line R. R. Co., elevation of tracks... Thirty-fifth St. to Fifty—fifth St. resolution of Com-— MNMGSTONETS MACCEPUIN Geen ianeree nei eo ce aeRne rare er et Thirty-fifth St. to Thirty—ninth St., ordinance of City PTI SE GATES Ae che sha ee Na: CG 5 oleate ee cae Thirty-ninth St. to Fifty-fifth St., ordinance of Hyde IBD elke Auer WASH Wek DRS? MeO oR mater Aimee oro paca Olotoee na Cd ate Wao Younes Comandechicaco) Junction Re ke Co: ELACK ome le Ville Cl Reraer titers ars tk eo Meneergne et in Set rains Midway Plaisance Chantened CSCriptlOnieea tac asi ele cus a asiehe ee cee tice ete @: ©. Ry. Co. crossing at Cottage Grove Ave:........ chanazemtonelectiiem powers acces ee ae conduits across, ordinance of Commissioners......... gas pipes across, ordinance of Commissioners......... gas pipes across, resolution of Commissioners....... gas pipes across, resolution of Commissioners........ resolution of Commissioners selecting............... use of for World’s Columbian Exposition authorized. . Eman SrolGleal: \ "Shee een aici Peek eee acco CR MERI! Museum lev aikal (Grol lviaal oteanl ng our e eee csp oreoeio ne nie rere, ne Museums COndemnanoneol piivate: mehtis: eso ced. s- soso.) Heels ORCC EOIN ea MSE fo Shiu. te or nnmseible ites acaahele «at (foe, Taye innehuanerae halon ou.cke cee nic Oe ho score Ono cemeeey iare Mutual Fuel and Gas Company resolution of Commissioners permitting laying gas pipes across Midway Plaisatice: 0 i eps. esas oo Navigation not to be interfered with by park extension............ woe Re Normal Avenue Boulevard Palo ita Its Ao seat Meee S hth Geter a aemcMioues mums ear arte mod oa a ACE TBO. Sjaseauesasneverershacte > Kye ae etevene tyetere tele fet Tae Eo ae Ene from Garfield Blvd. to Sixty-seventh St. Ordinance of City itranshernine ys tte tee cor naan Monee Ordinance of Commissioners accepting........... from Sixty-seventh St. to Seventy-second St. Ordi- MUN One (Cline Haha S Go ocs coeabd ocoaeh one aoc Ordinance of Commissioners accepting........... North Chicago Street R. R. Company cars to stop before crossing blvds. Ordinance of Com- raaussioumernsy, Oxewoloye Ge WW oc oocadacdeadnooacoucr Ordinance of Commissioners November 20, 1907... crossing Jackson St. Blvd. at Dearborn St. and Frank— lin St. Change to electric power. Ordinance of GOmMMSSIONE TSR Wes are ee Lee crossing Jackson St. Blvd. at Fifth Ave. Change to electric power. Ordinance of Commissioners...... paving of boulevard intersections. Ordinance of Com-— missioners! @Octobered. 1906s ae eee one Ordinance of Commissioners November 20, 1907.. Cakwood Boulevard ENC RCU Ac lalamrecn era ete oe cine ey cece a Moe FORTS, oo ea Sal C.& C. H. & D. R. Co., crossing at Cottage Grove Ave. CaGy Ry. Con crossinelatmCottace Grove Aver aee changedstomelectrc powell anote oer sane ee ee changesinvlocation_oncihacksa-nreanree cee cee order of Circuit Court authorizing change........... resolution of Commissioners adopting change author— ized) by \Cincuita Courter screens co eee oe resolution of Commissioners selectin@.- 5202s aeeesee Oath of Commissioners Office Ler OF - vet ote ee Sens Se ee eee ClECL OM GOR cocky Motes eke eee ee ne es Femoval OL ee ses ae ee ene ee ee Ogden Park acquimed munder ram enci eit O03 aetna ieneerer Ordinance park, violation of, see punishment. Palmer Park acquired: tinder-amendment 1903— eee eee rw) nw OW 0 CO) Ww W cw) a CO 7 xuil Page Sec Park jails] ni eoulbl overt atic ee ae “ra ers Baek ee are ac) aca Ono 80 1 Parks altering location by leave of court, damages......... 30 4 connection by driveways over bed of public waters... 76 2 enlargement of system authorized...................- 59 1 Extension Mls bem w lei GiStiiGieer see et ae 78 5 eovernment and comtrol Of,..2.<2262s-20550s2+ 0s": 12 3 fanids sotiginallyataken® £0. 2 .)..5.. a scnateee etree es 3 4 received from municipality, power of Commissioners QW Ge erie e rela rein yor wae a BM 2 right of Commissioners to enlarge or create by con— ME TTITICUELO Llane ne ea ote ee sera. Os et elele 84 1 Small, Commissioners May ACQUING... .. 46a. eon nt 69 il Saellll, (Copemmissomens jeniere WySir, Go50500 ccc coon ec 70 4 Sirects adjommne, may be takem...2.-.--.+..--.-..-- 16 5 to be enlarged by addition of submerged lands....... ie 1 to be enlarged by extension over public waters...... 76 al under control of municipality, municipality may vest ANCONA SMe re Menem eco cao bab c lame Matera 37 4 under control of municipality, reversion to corporate ENTLUITOTIETES) an eae ae ae es renee eee eepagee eat ete exe, othe 37 3 under control of municipality, transfer authorized..... 36 1 He Ge toe WOmiGrS Isaiir.o oso shb onde doundcob usa Ane 3 3 Paving by C. C. Ry. Co. of boulevard intersections. Ordinance of Commissioners) October 4) 190Gh. 5... - a6 226 2 by C. C. Ry. Co. of Oakwood Blvd. at Cottage Grove Ave. crossing. Ordinance of Commissioners July BUA SU, He Ce reek heres oo at aa eae tee 230 3 by N. C. St. Ro R.-Co. and Nest. Re ea, OF boulevard intersections. Ordinance of Commission— aja. Oleholse Ze UlWSesoudsccuns nooooo goo scoungddane 236 2 Ordinance of Commissioners November 20, 1907... 241 2 Pipes gas, across Midway Plaisance.............--+.+.-+- 140-141 gas, on (Cottage Grove Ave... 2.2... 2.0062 eds enn es 141 Steam, across Jackson’ St; Blyd......-..-----..+-+-.- 143 Pipes and Conduits across Midway “blaisance <....,-ceen-a-reee screenees 138 on! Cottage Grove Aves c <6 eters ities He rise ee iste in ee 139 Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company two main tracks across Western Ave. Blvd. Ordi- AGNIGS Ore (Govminmesnomeirsnasonodoaccnsoooscucoudoade tracks elevated over Western Ave. Blvd. Ordinance PCG OMIT SGIOMETS MeeyeatarcPos sore reer nated breton Seas uss le Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway Company elevation of tracks over Garfield Blvd. Ordinance of GO mii SSTOMCTS ML SAR erste selole sev crete 278 291 X1V Page Sec. Police Powers Tee rey rere OPE Gioia cig ein'> Gig ro Hoo Ge 12 13 Prairie Avenue Boulevard TOL gl ci?! ee eer re Ee ORTON eho aris aS cid 8 6i.c-0 33 ACERT BOD cla cterete rate wa lavcueishere oslo eue rs cuore lehtatek chemetae pene tor enene 47 from Sixteenth to Twenty—ninth Sts. Ordinance of City; transherring’ 235). c Sere oe eee eee sete 119 AMET Ime t \EOue ss recta eee sO eee ee 121 amendment. .Aseteceke ON ose See eee 122 Ordinance of South Park Commissioners accepting 123 President of Commissioners Sead evaseUio se Meene ING Woretay SU eNeney seats Mitewons enone eee 2 Punishment fOLAVIOlAatiOnwsOLepatk Or dinancesmad jae tetera ree 96 Report of Commissioners to County Board MNS RG. yn pei ee Te at 32, 94 Reversion of Parks to Corporate Authorities Ee aR SO Ir cr SH Oiate.G eb EAHAS CTO Ons 37 Reversion of Streets Taken as Boulevards PRN ae TH a nar? ERR 49, 35 Riparian Rights ACHUSIPONMOLy Dyes CONnmMiSSIONerSaas aerate cee ereeice or Ti acquisition of, by Commissioners by condemnation.... 87 legal procedtixe) for obtainine.).-1. see sini eee 89 Roads see streets. Russell Square acqumedsunder act. 1901h cpus. velveteen Acer rears 69 Russell Square Addition acatmimed@under act 1907 4.%.,..acsya eter eee eee 84 Seal of Commissioners 2 Secretary of Commissioners SalatY Go ae Cildecs stad aseneie oun eee 98 Sherman Park acgiuiredmunder amendment A903 24 seem eeee eis 58 Sixteenth Street Boulevard ACE OL USO: 6c wie. Soh wre craaalden eee OER ee eee 33 ACE OL WSO ie me syns o.:salen Cc oo eee Se eee eee ee 47 from Michigan Ave. Blvd. to Prairie Ave. Blvd. Or- dinance of City transterring.....- eee ee eee 119 5,1 Go XV Sixteenth Street Boulevard—Continued. amendment to amendment . O).@\ .6)\e) Ale) & Shia) \o\(a. Jefe (6) |W iwi.6| 0) ee) (ee 'e' 6 6) 6 ee 6 6 0 ie Ordinance of South Park Commissioners accepting Sixty-Fifth Street Boulevard from West line of Normal Ave. Blvd. to East line of Normal Ave. Blvd. Ordinance of City transferring Ordinance of Commissioners accepting Sixty-Seventh Street Boulevard act of 1879 AGRON PUSS eire eee Rea, TR Pc cain thts AIST MOR Ree at als I between West line of Normal Ave Blvd. to East line of Normal Ave. Blvd. Ordinance of City transferring Ordinance of Commissioners accepting........... from Loomis St. Blvd. to California Ave. Ordinance of City transferring Ordinance of Commissioners accepting........... from Loomis St. Blvd. to Normal Ave. Blvd. Ordi- anes) Ci, (Gling Te MNISaNI NS Sean oodoo poomEeocnooseEe Ordinance of Commissioners accepting............ from Normal Ave. Blvd. to South Park Ave. Ordinancevor City atransternines) -sacee cesses s- Ordinance of Commissioners accepting Sixty-Sixth Street Boulevard from South Park Ave. to Jackson Park Ave. Ordinance of City transferring.. Ordinance of Commissioners ee South Park Avenue Boulevard ANGLE CIE TUSIULNE ra eae oS DR CRO RIT AAD OIG gia clare eerie AGEMOLMUS I OR cncer raae Syne eee crt ore oretowa ee C. C. Ry. Co., double track, crossing at Thirty—fifth St. from Sixty-seventh to Sixty-sixth Sts. Ordinance of City, transferring: .005 280. vee ced Ordinance of Commissioners accepting from Thirty-fifth St. to Thirty-third St. Ordinance of) City, transterning. 9. .54-- ea. o-- > Ordinance of Commissioners accepting........... from Twenty-ninth to Thirty-third Sts. Ordinance sote City, stransnentinga-.ccmnee elo - Page Sec. 121 a yet wD wW w ww XVI South Park Avenue Boulevard—Continued. Page See. amendment: tOmases.ons. v5 serene ee ee eal Amen Ginent cao meercatet ines oe OnE ane 122 Ordinance of South Park Commissioners accepting 123 St. Charles Air Line R. R. Company elevation of tracks over Michigan Ave. Ordinance of GOmmiSS1OMETS ye See he Ree ee AE ra tee 297 Steam Pipes see pipes. Streets adjoining parks, Commissioners may contract with City tor re palit. (ce8 aa sce aerator oe AI aaa ee 86 adjomines parks. mays bel takengem pe eee ere eee 16 through a adjoining park lands, vacation of, ordi- mMances Or ICiiyGboeck oe coc er ate eee 147, 153, 155 through park lands) may be wacatedeemee, aeeeeee ae ules o 0, 84 Streets Taken as Boulevards Allopiaetoraunients (ii, COMSEIMENS G Ay soso dad scacnesoqneqaedce 34 Commissioners’ power over, act of 1895.............. AT condemnation to make of uniform with authorized... 35 consent of corporate authorities and abutting property OWNEES — MECESSAIVe , mise trace dyn mickenetene acl encloms iors lets Pheverenuece 47 ConnnolledmbyiCommissionerSsanneeaee see eee 49 improvement and maintaining of streets already taken 49 improvement of by special assessment...........-.... 48 TaMiboMNMbhay Tame? ovo CorbirOle,a.n6e06500e0nrecace 36 MMUMMICIpAlityatiayeuviest | COMtTOlen. asset er teen 49 power Granted, consents, actwot 18%9he ounce se sees aie" power of Gommmisstoncrs over nak een cere 3! KEVELSIOM Ol; tO COnporate aAuthonitiesse. oe ces oes 35 HEN SIESHION AN LON, (ko) COberfeavatel GYblI Mores oy o5ackon60 700 5046 49 Surface Ways see ways. Tax for Park Enlargement Bonds under act of 1901...... 66 for Park Enlargement Bonds under act of 1903...... 60 maintenance of small parks and payment of small park Honds under ack iO 10 OSes eer een ee eee We maintenance, 3 mills authorized under act of 1905.... 62 maintenance of park museums, 1/2 mill authorized bina seme Koperonmmsle ll biee cemambie oe cns Bocebksous sod ache 46 payment of interest on and principal of bonds for ac— quiring, improving and completing parks, under act o) ae 0s ee A Cm) Soe oon 82 payment of interest on and principal of bonds for ac— quiring and improving submerged lands, under act Of. U90% ise angus doar sierw cd re ORIG ee oe eee 91 Be WH Or ord mw Re XV1l Tax—Continued. payment of interest on and principal of bonds for park enlargement, under act of 1907... payment of interest on and principal of bonds to con— nect parks by boulevards or bridges, under act of 1907 payment of interest on and principal of World’s Fair Bonds, under act of 1890 yearly, estimate for ($300,000) under act of 1869..... Taxation property of Commissioners exempt from Thirty-Fifth Street Boulevard C. C. Ry. Co., crossing at Indiana Ave., change to electric power. Ordinance of Commissioners...... C. C. Ry. Co., crossings at Michigan Ave Blvd. and Southbe bani Aves liv d: ater son at ce Memon. ties Pee, Michigan Ave. Blvd. to Grand Blvd. Ordinance of City transferring....... q- Resolution of Commissioners accepting. Ordinance of City consenting to abandonment... Ordinance of Commissioners abandoning Thirty-Third Street Boulevard ACRES OR ler ccttencyak weak: UG USO De pen ieeu te ey Meme ere na Sel eis ene mee Ge lees A from South Park Ave. Blvd. to Michigan Ave. Blvd. Ordinance of City transferring. dicen Ordinance of Commissioners accepting. era eee Treasurer of Commissioners bond of election of Twenty-Ninth Street Boulevard act 1879 act 1595 J Aeoia tt Abtrk eh ea ance: ORGS Ged. a Rok ate iy eco eee eRe from Prairie Ave. Blvd. to South Park Ave. Blvd. Ordimancewor City transtesriness ss) sss ee amendment . MGV SMGIMERE 3 cle Maio Oe orante-aiia oo coh eden eee ae Ordinance of South Park Commissioners accepting Union Stock Yard & Transit Company of Chicago tracks elevated at Michigan Ave. Blvd., Grand Blvd. and Drexel Blvd. Ordinance of Commissioners. .. Tracks elevated at Western Ave. Blvd. Ordinance Gr (Gommuisstomense 44 ete i alec Location of tracks changed at Michigan Ave. Blvd. Ordinance on Commissionerssesee. sees... Universal Gas Company main on Cottage Grove Ave. and across Midway Plaisance. Ordinance of Commiissioners........... Page 141 XVII Vacancies on Board Vacancy for Non-Attendance Vacation ObAStrect Or aleye. aac ess ets Soe oleae 11, 59 70, 84 of streets and alleys, ordinance of City vacating. .147, 153, 155 Violation Of epable OnGimatn cesam pails inne mttaer ee mene 96 Vote Clikebenese qioyn ine Solonmmlnderal Koy ho Soe ou oe ta eae ta: 13 Fair bonds to be submitted (OU ee 44 park bonds for acquiring, improving and ‘completing parks already selected, to be submitted to, 1905.... S2 park bonds for acquiring submerged lands, to be sub— AMIUGtEM! LO, WOO & .taec-s) A cesingnctons ae cee eee eae 91 park bonds for completion and improvement, to be Sibmatted: stom 19 0U 25 x2 jkcua.ecdces marca Mene era rere ne 68 park bonds, for connecting parks by boulevards or bridves! to ibe submitted tora. oeee eee eee: 96 Park Enlargement Bonds ($500,000), to be submitted © bORUALOUS caste Geek ao ate See ES ee eae oe 60 Park Enlargement Bonds, 1907, to be submitted to.... 85 site of public library in park, granting of, to be sub— martiedmtO: = UOOSsta% Metoccs acee sk geen Oegetct cha tar epee S1 tax for park museums to be submitted to, 1903........ 47 Washington Park charter description ..... alone oe Se 3 resolution of Commissioners selecting. ae a sO use of, World’s Columbian E xposition, authorized. Brin repealed . 385 Water oo a ee en sree aa Mie ror oI ett ch cae, oe, ns STE TIC ML! Ways elevated and surface, power of Commissioners to con- SUist Gian 95 elevated, municipality may “construct ‘and turn control Over ton \Commisstonmenhsee a mee ance iaeen ae eee 96 West Chicago Street R. R. Company cars to stop before crossing blvds. Ordinance of Com- ween (leno 22 WONG occ cocacodcaasacsoaes 236 Ordinanec of Commissioners November 20, 1907.. 242 crossing Jackson St. Blvd. at 5th Ave., change to electric power. Ordinance of Commissioners. . 2) 3239 crossing Jackson St. Blvd. at Franklin St., change to electric power. Ordinance of Commissioners. TE oe @ oO Ww abe West Chicago Street R. R. Company—Continued. paving of boulevard ee er by. Ordinance of Commissioners October 4, 1906. ee Ordinance of Commissioners Nov aoe 20, “1907 Sins Western Avenue Boulevard Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. Co. crossing. change of location. charter description é 5 Ae aba ea eee C. Ry. Co., crossing at Archer Ave..... Peer Oy Chance to electric powers nrer se ane eee: crossing at Forty-seventh St. with double track... GHoSKine aie Ione abides Sis aoa e oo mee eae aoe Ghancemrone leChnicapOwele semicon ee. double track “turn-out” at Archer Ave.......... Chicago & Northern Pacific R. R. Co. crossing..... Grand. Trunk Junction R. R. Co. crossing.... Ae Grand Trunk Western Ry. Co. and Tndiana Harbor R. Ras Comsclevationm Ons thackccrmr aie mens ts ewer Orden or Circmb Court chancsine location, ees. 4. Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis R. R. Co. SHO SUMO Ade wy ees Sees ec ee Pg NE cas: Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis, Union Stock Yard & Transit Co. of Chicago, Chicago Junc- tion Ry. Co. and Chicago Terminal Transfer R. R. Gor fellevation OrmbrackGele mes. os Sh belorior ee cck eee resolution of Commissioners changing location...... cesolution of Commissioners Selecting). ....:.-...--.- World’s Columbian Exposition Hond set Omi PEOVeMpalicSus GOlee aon = ae eat oan teen claims of Commissioners against, resolution concerning extract from minutes of executive committee Of.....: lands under control of City may be used for.......... janie aS anaveny dove aiistetelay ad sen ox s Eas eidececureeec b Olen een coon settlement of differences with Commissioners. Ordi— mance Of Commissioners’ Comcenmine....--.+-+..-.-- use of Jackson Park and Midway Plaisance authorized Ordinance of Commissioners. amendment ordinance of Commissioners. . be HSemOtestatem lands. atthe Zedi seen eine eke erence use of Washington Park authorized. Ordinance (of sE€ommissionersas 14-5. ose see TEE Clues naan reiey: amare kee ieen eer nrckcns enue odenats Slate < 166 187 200 172 174 207 2658 262 Oo WY 2 5 eg" 7 Ps ‘ — yee aes ’ : *) 1906) [PASSED “oa TE (DAY OF APR, aoc BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO: Section 1. That the certain ordinance entitled ‘‘An ordinance for the boulevarding of Sixteenth street, from Michigan boulevard to Prairie avenue; Prairie avenue, from Sixteenth street to Twenty-ninth street; Twenty-ninth street, from Prairie avenue to South Park avenue, and South Park avenue, from 'T'wenty- ninth street to Thirty-third street,’’ passed by the City Council of the City of Chicago on the thirtieth day of October, A. D. 1905, and amended by the City Council of the City of Chicago on the twenty-second day of January, A. D. 1906, be and the same hereby is STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. p23 amended by striking therefrom the word and figure ‘“six (6),’’ contained in Section 2 thereof, said word and figure being embraced in line 32 in the left hand column of page 1390 of the Official Record of the meet- ing of the City Council of the City of Chicago, held on the thirtieth day of October, A. D. 1905, and by in- serting in the place and stead of the word and figure so stricken out the word and figure ‘‘twelve (12),’’ so that said Section 2 shall read as follows: ‘“Sece. 2. Unless said South Park Commissioners shall, within twelve (12) months from the passage of this ordinance, select and take said portions of said streets and avenues for the purposes aforesaid, this ordinance shall cease to be of any force or effect.”’ Bek, ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That, whereas, The owners of a majority of the frontage of the lots and lands abutting on Six- teenth street from the east line of Michigan boulevard {o the east line of Prairie avenue, on Prairie avenue from the north line of Sixteenth street to the south line of Twenty-ninth street, on Twenty-ninth street from the west line of Prairie avenue to the east line of South Park avenue, on South Park avenue from the north line of Twenty-ninth street to the south line of Thirty-third street, in the Town of South Chicago, in the City of Chicago, and within the South Park Dis- trict, have filed with the South Park Commissioners, their consents respectively in writing, that the South Park Commissioners may select and take the said por- tions of the said streets and avenues as above de- 124 STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. seribed, in accordance with the statute in such ease made and provided. And whereas, The City Council of the City of Chi- cago, which is the proper corporate authority of said City, having control of the aforesaid streets and ave- nues, has, by proper ordinance passed on the 30th day of October, 1905, as amended by an ordinance passed on the 22nd day of January, 1906, as further amended by an ordinance passed on the 6th day of April, 1906, consented that the South Park Commissioners may select and take the aforesaid portions of the streets and avenues as above described, in accordance with the provisions of the acts of the Legislature of the State ef Illinois, upon the conditions in said ordinance set forth. Now, therefore, Sixteenth street from the east line of Michigan boulevard to the east line of Prairie ave- nue, Prairie avenue from the north line of Sixteenth street to the south line of Twenty-ninth street, Twenty- ninth street from the west line of Prairie avenue to the east line of South Park avenue, and South Park avenue from the north line of Twenty-ninth street to the south line of Thirty-third street, is hereby selected and taken by the South Park Commissioners, and full power and authority to regulate, control, improve, and maintain said portions of said streets and avenues so selected and taken as aforesaid, are hereby vested in and as- sumed by the South Park Commissioners, provided, however, that the selection and taking of the said parts of said streets and avenues is, nevertheless, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the said ordinance of the City Council of the City of Chicago passed on the 30th day of October, 1905, and that nothing in this STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. . 125 ordinance contained shall be construed as waiving or relinquishing any of the rights or powers of the City of Chicago in relation to laying water and gas mains and pipes and building and repairing sewers and drains in said portions of said streets and avenues, and regu- lating the openings for the same; all powers which the City of Chicago now has, in relation to the laying, maintaining and controlling of water and gas mains and pipes, and sewers and drains and the openings for the same, being hereby expressly reserved to said City of Chicago as to those portions of the aforesaid streets and avenues hereinabove selected and taken by the South Park Commissioners. See. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed October 24, 1906. CITY OF CHICAGO ORDINANCE GIVING CONSENT TO THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE, REGULATE, IMPROVE, CONTROL AND GOVERN LOOMIS STREET, BE- TWEEN GARFIELD BOULEVARD AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SIXTY-SEVENTH STREET, AND SIXPTY-SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN LOOMIS STREET AND THE WEST LINE OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE. [PASSED JUNE 1’°TH, 1907.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO: Section 1. That consent is hereby given and granted to the South Park Commissioners to take, regulate, im- prove, control and govern Loomis street, between Gar- field boulevard and the south line of Sixty-seventh — street, and Sixty-seventh street, between Loomis street and the west line of California avenue, as other parks 126 STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. and boulevards now under the control of said Commis- sioners. See. 2. That nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed as a waiver or relinquishment by, or on the part of the City of Chicago, of any of its rights or powers in relation to the laying of water mains and pipes, and building and repairing sewers and drains, to lay electric or other wires owned or controlled by the City of Chicago, and regulating the openings for the same, and make other underground improvements in the same manner and to the same extent that the City of Chicago might heretofore have done in said portions of Loomis street and Sixty- seventh street. All powers which the City of Chicago now has in relation to water mains and pipes, building and re- pairing sewers and drains, to lay electric or other wires owned or controlled by the City of Chicago, and regu- lating the openings for the same, and make other un- derground improvements in streets and alleys of said city being hereby expressly reserved as to said portions of said streets in as ample a manner as if the afore- said consent were not given. See. 3. That unless the said South Park Commis- sioners shall within three (3) months from approval hereof, select and take said portions of said streets for the purpose aforesaid, this ordinance shall cease to be of any force or effect and the consent hereby given shall be deemed to be withdrawn. Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be in foree from and after its passage. STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. AF BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That, whereas, The owners of a majority of the frontage of the lots and lands abutting on Loomis street, between Garfield boulevard and the south line of Sixty-seventh street, and Sixty-seventh street, be- tween Loomis street and the west line of California avenue, in the South Park District in the City of Chi- cago, Illinois, have filed with the South Park Commis- sioners, their consents respectively in writing, that the South Park Commissioners may select and take the said portions of the said streets as above described, in accordance with the statute in such case made and pro- vided. And whereas, The City Council of the City of Chi- cago, which is the proper corporate authority of said City, having control of the aforesaid streets and ave- nues, has, by proper ordinance passed on the 17th day of June, A. D. 1907, consented that the South Park (Commissioners may select and take the aforesaid por- tions of the streets as above described, in accordance with the provisions of the acts of the Legislature of the State of Illinois, upon the conditions in said ordinance set forth. Now, therefore, Loomis street, between Garfield boulevard and the south line of Sixty-seventh street, and Sixty-seventh street, between Loomis street and the west line of California avenue, are hereby selected and taken by the South Park Commissioners, and full power and_ author- ity to regulate, control, improve and maintain said por- tions of said streets so selected and taken as aforesaid, are hereby vested in and assumed by the South Park 128 STRETTS AND BOULEVARDS. Commissioners; provided, however, that the selection and taking of the said parts of said streets are, never- theless, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the said ordinance of the City Council of the City of Chi- cago passed on the 17th day of June, A. D. 1907. See. 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed September 11, 1907. CITY OF CHICAGO ORDINANCE GIVING CONSENT TO THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE, REGULATE, IMPROVE, CONTROL AND GOVERN SIXTY-SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN LOOMIS. STREET AND THE EAST LINE OF NORMAL AVENUE, AND NORMAL AVENUE, BETWEEN SIXTY-SEVENTH STREET AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SEVENTY=SECOND STREET. [—PASSED- JUNE 17, 1907.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY GCOUNGIL OF THE Cri on CHICAGO? Section 1. That consent is hereby given and granted to the South Park Commissioners to take, regulate, improve, control and govern Sixty-seventh street, be- tween Loomis street and the east line of Normal ave- nue, and Normal avenue, between Sixty-seventh street and the south line of Seventy-seeond street, as other parks and boulevards now under the control of said Commissioners. See. 2. That nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed as a waiver or relinquishment by, or on the part of the City of Chicago, of any of its rights or powers 1n relation to the laying of water mains and pipes, and building and repairing sewers and drains, to lay electric or other wires owned or controlled by STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. 129 the City of Chicago and regulating the openings for the same, and make other underground improvements in the same manner and to the same extent that the City of Chicago might heretofore have done in said por- tions of Sixty-seventh street and Normal avenue. All powers which the City of Chicago now has in relation to water mains and pipes, building and re- pairing sewers and drains, to lay electric or other wires owned or controlled by the City of Chicago, and regulating the openings for the same, and make other underground improvements in streets and alleys of said city being hereby expressly reserved as to said portions of said streets in as ample a manner as if the aforesaid consent were not given. 9 Sec. 3. That unless the said South Park Commis- sioners shall, within three (3) months from approval hereof, select and take said portions of said streets for the purpose aforesaid, this ordinance shall cease to be of any force or effect and the consent hereby given shall be deemed to be withdrawn. See. 4. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That, whereas, The owners of a majority of the frontage of the lots and lands abutting on Sixty- seventh street, between Loomis street and the east line of Normal avenue, and Normal avenue, _ be- tween Sixty-seventh street and the south line of Seventy-second street, in the South Park Dis- trict, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, have filed with the South Park Commissioners, their con- 130 STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. sents respectively in writing, that the South Park Commissioners may select and take the said portions of the said street and avenue as above deseribed, in accordance with the statute in such case made and pro- vided. And whereas, The City Council of the City of Chi- eago, which is the proper corporate authority of said City, having control of the aforesaid streets and ave- nues, has, by proper ordinance passed on the 17th day of June, A. D. 1907, consented that the South Park Commissioners may select and take the afore- said portions of the street and avenue as above de- seribed, in accordance with the provisions of the Acts of the Legislature of the State of Illmois, upon the conditions in said ordinance set forth. Now therefore, Sixty-seventh street, between Loomis street and the east line of Normal ave- nue, and Normal avenue, between Sixty-seventh street and the south line of Seventy-second street, are hereby selected and taken by the South Park Commissioners, and full power and authority to regulate, control, improve, and maintain said por- tions of said street and avenue so selected and taken as aforesaid, are hereby vested in and assumed by the South Park Commissioners; provided, however, that the selection and taking of the said parts of said street and avenue are, nevertheless, upon the terms and con- ditions set forth in the said ordinance of the City Coun- ceil of the City of Chicago passed on the 17th day of June. AcDL 1907: See. 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed September 11, 1907. STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. 131 CITY OF CHICAGO ORDINANCE GIVING CONSENT TO THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS TO. TAKE, REGULATE, IMPROVE, CONTROL AND GOVERN SIXTY-SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN NORMAL AVENUE AND THE EAST LINE OF SOUTH PARK AVENUE; SOUTH PARK AVENUE, BETWEEN SIXTY-SEVENTH STREET AND’ THE NORTH LINE OF SIX tY¥-SIX?tH SPREET, AND SIXEY-SIXTH SLREET, BETWEEN SOUTH PARK AVENUE AND’ THE EAST LINE OF JACKSON PARK AVENUE. [PASSED ON TRE 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 1907] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEHICAGO: Section 1. That consent is hereby given and granted to the South Park Commissioners to take, regulate, improve, control and govern 67th street, between Nor- mal avenue and the east line of South Park avenue; South Park avenue, between 67th street and the north ine of 66th street, and 66th street, between South Park avenue and the east line of Jackson Park ave- nue, as other parks and boulevards now under the eon- trol of said Commissioners. See. 2. That nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed as a waiver or relinquishment by, or on the part of the City of Chicago, of any of its rights or powers in relation to the laying of water mains and pipes, and building and repairing sewers and drains, to lay electric or other wires owned or con- trolled by the City of Chicago and regulating the open- ings for the same, and make other underground im- provements in the same manner and to the same ex- tent that the City of Chicago might heretofore have done in said portions of 67th street, South Park ave- nue and 66th street. All powers which the City of Chicago now has in 2 STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. relation to water mains and pipes, building and re- pairing sewers and drains, to lay electric or other wires owned or controlled by the City of Chicago, and regulating the openings for the same, and make other underground improvements in streets and alleys of said City being hereby expressly reserved as to said portions of said streets in as ample a manner as if the aforesaid consent were not given. Sec. 3. That unless the said South Park Commis- sioners shall, within three (5) months from approval hereof, select and take said portions of said streets for the purpose aforesaid, this ordinance shall cease to be of any force or effect and the consent hereby given shall be deemed to be withdrawn. See. 4. This ordinance shall be in foree from anil after its passage. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That whereas, The owners of a majority of the frontage of the lots and lands abutting on 67th street, between Normal avenue and the east line of South Park avenue, on South Park avenue, between 67th street and the north line of 66th street, and on 66th street, between South Park avenue and the east line of Jackson Park avenue, in the South Park Dis- trict in the City of Chicago, Illinois, have filed with the South Park Commissioners, their consents re- spectively in writing, that the South Park Commis- sioners may select and take the said portions of the said streets and avenue as above deseribed, in ac- cordance with the statute in such case made and pro- vided. And whereas, The City Council of the City of Chi- STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. 133 eago, which is the proper corporate authority of said City, having control of the aforesaid streets and ave- nues, has, by proper ordinance passed on the 17th day of June, A. D. 1907, consented that the South Park Commissioners may select and take the aforesaid portions of the streets and avenues as above described, in accordance with the provisions of the Acts of the Legislature of the State of Ilhnois, upon the conditions in said ordinance set forth. Now therefore, 67th street, between Normal ave- nue and the east line of South Park avenue; South Park avenue, between 67th street and the north line of 66th street, and 66th street, between South Park ave- nue and the east line of Jackson Park avenue are hereby selected and taken by the South Park Com- missioners, and full power and authority to regulate, control, improve, and maintain said portions of said streets and avenue so selected and taken as afore- said, are hereby vested in and assumed by the South Park Commissioners; provided, however, that the se- lection and taking of the said parts of said streets and avenues are, nevertheless, upon the terms and con- ditions set forth in the said ordinance of the City Council of the City of Chicago pased on the 17th day ot June, A. D. 1907. See. 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed September 11, 1907. 134 STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. CITY OF CHICAGO ORDINANCE. PLACING PART OF NOR= MAL AVENUE AND SIXTY-FIFTH STREET AND SIXT¥= SEVENTH STREET UNDER: CONTROE, OF THE, SOUTE PARK COMMISSIONERS, REFERRED AND PUBLISHED JULY 1ST, 1907; . -[PASSED ONT He sth DAYVOR Jia 1907. ] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO: Section 1. That consent is hereby given and granted to the South Park Commissioners to take, regulate, improve, control and govern that part of Normal ave- nue, between Garfield boulevard and Sixty-fifth street, Sixty-fifth street, between the west line of Normal avenue (as platted north of Sixty-fifth street), and the east line of Normal avenue (as platted south of Sixty-fifth street), Normal avenue, between Sixty- fifth street and Sixty-seventh street, and Sixty-seventh street, between the east line of Normal avenue (as platted north of Sixty-seventh street) and the west line of Normal avenue (as platted south of Sixty- seventh street), as other parks and boulevards now under the control of said Commissioners. Sec. 2. That nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed as a waiver or relinquishment by, or on the part of the City of Chicago, of any of its rights or powers in relation to the laying of water mains and pipes, and building and repairing sewers and drains, to lay electric or other wires owned or controlled by the City of Chicago and regulating the openings for the same, and make other underground improvements in the same manner and to the same extent that the City of Chicago might heretofore have STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. 135 done in said portions of Normal avenue, Sixty-fifth street and Sixty-seventh street. All powers which the City of Chicago now has ia relation to water mains and pipes, building and re- pairing sewers and drains, to lay electric or other wires owned or controlled by the City of Chicago, and regulating the openings for the same, and make other underground improvements in streets and alleys of said City being hereby expressly reserved as to said portions of said streets in as ample a manner as if the aforesaid consent were not given. See. 3. That unless the said South Park Commis- sionei's Shall, within three (3) months from approval hereof, select and take said portions of said streets for the purpose aforesaid, this ordinance shall cease to be of any force or effect, and the consent hereby given shall be*’deemed to be withdrawn. See. 4. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That, whereas, The owners of a majority of the frontage of the lots and lands abutting on Nor- mal avenue, between Garfield boulevard and Sixty- fifth street, Sixty-fifth street, between the west line of Normal avenue (as platted north of Sixty- fifth street) and the east line of Normal ave- nue (as platted south of Sixty-fifth street), Nor- mal avenue, between Sixty-fifth street and Sixty- seventh street, and Sixty-seventh street, between the east line of Normal avenue (as platted north of Sixty-seventh street) and the west line of ° 136 STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. Normal avenue (as platted south of Sixty-seventh street), in the South Park District, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, have filed with the South Park Commissioners, their consents respectively in writing, that the South Park Commissioners may select and take the said portions of the said streets and avenue as above described, in accordance with the statute in such case made and provided. And whereas, The City Council of the City of Chi- cago, which is the proper corporate authority of said City, having control of the aforesaid streets and ave- nue, has, by proper ordinance passed on the 8th day of July, A. D. 1907, consented that the South Park Commissioners may select and take the aforesaid por- tions of the streets and avenue as above described, in accordance with the provisions of the acts of the Legis- lature of the State of Illinois, and upon the conditions in said ordinance set forth. Now, therefore, Normal avenue, between Garfield boulevard and Sixty-fifth street, Sixty-fifth street, be- tween the west line of Normal avenue (as platted north of Sixty-fifth street) and the east line of Normal ave- nue (as platted south of Sixty-fifth street), Normal avenue between Sixty-fifth street and Sixty-seventh street,and Sixty-seyenth street, between the east line of Normal avenue (as platted north of Sixty-seventh street) and the west line of Normal avenue (as platted south of Sixty-seventh street) are hereby selected and taken by the South Park Commissioners, and full power and authority to regulate, control, improve, and main- tain said portions of said streets and avenue so Sse- lected and taken as aforesaid, are hereby vested in and assumed by the South Park Commissioners; pro- STREETS AND BOULEVARDS. 137 vided, however, that the selection and taking of the said parts of the said streets and avenue are, neverthe- less, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the said ordinance of the City Council of the City of Chicago passed on the 8th day of July, A. D. 1907. Sec. 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed September 14, 1907. PIPES AND CONDUITS. RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE MUTUAL FUEL GAS COMPANY TO LAY PIPES ACROSS MIDWAY PLAISANCE. [PASSED APRIL 9, 1890.] Resolved, That the Mutual Fuel Gas Company have permission to cross the Midway Plaisance at its inter- section with Cottage Grove avenue subject to the fol- lowing conditions, viz. : First. After laying the pipe the trench shall be well puddled when being back filled, and the surface left in as good condition as before opening. Second. The pipe shall be laid in such a manner as not to entirely obstruct the Sixtieth street crossing of Cottage Grove avenue at any time, a good safe crossing being maintained. Third. The usual regulations in all cases where openings are made in the streets as to damages, barri- eades and signals shall apply. Fourth. The Mutual Fuel Gas Company hereby agree that they will alter the location of their pipes, or entirely remove them from across the Midway Plais- ance, should the improvements made or to be made therein require, in the judgment of the South Park Commissioners, such alterations or removal, and imme- diately upon the order of the South Park Commis- sioners, and at no expense to the said Commissioners. (158) PIPES AND CONDUITS. 139 ORDINANCE GIVING PERMISSION TO THE CHICAGO TELE- PHONE COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT A CONDUIT ON THE BAST SIDE OF COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE FROM A POINT 1600 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF FIFTY-FIRST SRE iO; AS ROINI 250) SPE SOUP THEREOER CAND AGROSS «COTTAGE GROVE. AVENUE TO THE NORTH EINE OF FIFTY-BERST STREET), AND ON THE. EAST SIDE OF COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE ACROSS THE MID- WAY PLAISANCE. [PASSED NOVEMBER 12, 1890.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago Telephone Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby given to said Chicago Telephone Company to construct a conduit on the east side of Cottage Grove avenue from a point 100 feet north of the center of Fifty-first street to a point 350 feet south thereof and ‘‘across Cottage Grove avenue at the north line of Fifty-first street’? and on the east side of Cottage Grove avenue across the Midway Plaisance. See. 2. The conduits shall be placed to the lines and grades given by the Park Commissioners, and the man- holes, if any are absolutely necessary, shall be located where the Park Commissioners direct and covered in a manner that shall be satisfactory to said Commis- sioners. See. 3. The work of laying the conduit shall be done when and where, and in such manner as shall be speci- fied by the Park Commissioners. See. 4. The Park Commissioners shall replace all road material that is displaced by the opening of the trench, and the Chicago Telephone Company shall pay 140 PIPES AND CONDUITS. to the Park Commissioners all the expenses and costs thereof. See. 5. If at any time the conditions and restric- tions imposed by the Park Commissioners are not com- phed with, or should the Park Commissioners in any manner, in making future improvements in these lo- calities, deem said conduit an obstruction, or think it advisable to have same relaid to other lines, or entire- ly removed from these streets, then said Telephone Company agrees to remove or relay said conduit as ordered by the Park Commissioners, and to replace the roadways and boulevards in perfect order and condi- tion as they now are, all at the expense of said Tele- phone Company; and to comply with the orders and conditions of said Park Commissioners in relation thereto. Sec. 6. That the permission hereby granted is to be temporary and subject to such further restrictions as said Park Commissioners, or their successors may, from time to time deem necessary, and also subject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of the Park Com- missioners. See. 7. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its acceptance by said Chicago Telephone Com- pany; but unless accepted within 50 days from the pas- sage thereof, this ordinance shall be null and void. RESOLUTION GIVING PERMISSION TO HYDE PARK GAS COMPANY TO LAY MAIN PIPE ACROSS MIDWAY PLAIS- ANCE. [PASSED JUNE 10, 1891. Resolved, That subject to the conditions herein- after expressed, permission is hereby given by the South Park Commissioners to the Hyde Park Gas PIPES AND CONDUITS. 141 Company to lay its main pipe across the Midway Plaisance, at its intersection with Cottage Grove ave- nue upon these conditions, that is to say: First. After laying the pipe the trench shall be well puddled when being back filled and the surface left in as good condition as before opening. Second. The pipe shall. be laid in such a manner as not to entirely obstruct the Sixtieth street crossing of Cottage Grove avenue at any time, a good safe crossing being maintained. Third. The usual regulations in all cases where openings are made in the streets as to damages, barri- ecades and signals shall apply. Fourth. The Hyde Park Gas Company hereby agree that they will alter the location of their pipes, or en- tirely remove them from across the Midway Plaisance, should the improvements made or to be made, therein require in the judgment of the South Park Commis- sioners, such alterations or removal, and immediately upon the order of the South Park Commissioners, and at no expense to the said Commissioners. ORDINANCE GIVING PERMISSION TO THE UNIVERSAL GAS COMPANY TO LAY AN 8-INCH GAS MAIN IN THE EAST SIDE OF COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE FROM A POINT 100 FEET NORTH OF THE- CENTER LINE OF FIFTY-FIRST STREET TO A POINT 350: FEET SOUTH THEREOF, AND INS LEE BAST SSIDE TOR COLLAGE GROVE AVENUE ACROSS THE MIDWAY PLAISANCE. [PASSED NOVEM- BER 14, 1894.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Universal Gas Company to comply with the con- ie PIPES AND CONDUITS. ditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby given to said Universal Gas Company to lay an 8-inch gas main in the east side of Cottage Grove avenue from a point 100 feet north of the center line of Fifty-first street to a point 350 feet south thereof, and in the east side of Cottage Grove avenue across the Midway Plais- ance. Sec. 2. The gas main shall be placed to the lines and grades given by the South Park Commissioners. 9 Sec. 3. The work of laying the gas main shall be done when and where, and in such manner as shall be specified by the Park Commissioners in the permit issued to said company, and said company shall deposit with the Park Commissioners, before the issuing of such permit, an amount satisfactory to said Park Com- missioners to cover the expense of repairing any dam- age which may be done in the laying of said gas main. See. +. The Park Commissioners shall replace all road material that is displaced by the opening of the trench, and the Universal Gas Company shall pay to the Park Commissioners all the expense and costs thereof. See. 5. If at any time the conditions and restric- tions imposed by the Park Commissioners are not com- pled with, or should the Park Commissioners in mak- ine further improvements in these localities, deem said gas main an obstruction, or think it advisable to have same relaid to other lines, or entirely removed from these streets, then said Universal Gas Company agrees to remove or relay said gas main as ordered by the South Park Commissioners, and to replace the road- way and boulevards in perfect order and condition as PIPES AND CONDUITS. las they now are, all at the expense of said Universal Gas Company, and to comply with the orders and condi- tions of said Park Commissioners in relation thereto. See. 6. That the permission hereby granted is to be temporary and subject to such further restrictions as said Park Commissioners, or their successors, may, from time to time, deem necessary, and also subject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of the Park Com- ° missioners. Sec. 7. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its acceptance by said Universal Gas Company, but unless accepted within thirty days from the pas- sage thereof this ordinance shall be null and void. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That permission and authority be, and the same are hereby, given and granted unto the Illinois Maintenance Company, a corporation, its successors and assigns, to lay down and maintain across and un- derneath the surface of Jackson boulevard on the line of the first alley west of Michigan avenue extended across said boulevard, an iron pipe not to exceed twelve (12) inches in diameter, to be used for the pur- pose of conveying steam, together with two return pipes, one of said pipes to be of a diameter not to ex- ceed six (6) inches and the other of a diameter not to exceed five (5) inches. Said pipes shall be of extra heavy steam piping, approved by the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and the pressure therein shall at no time exceed one hundred and twenty (120) pounds per square inch, said pipes shall be laid underneath the surface of said boulevard, the top ot said pipes shall be at least six (6) feet below the sur- 144 PIPES AND CONDUITS. face of said boulevard. The work of opening the trench to contain said pipe shall be commenced within sixty (60) days from the passage of this ordinance and said pipes shall be laid, said trench refilled and the sur- face of said boulevard completely restored within fifteen (15) days from the commencement of the work of opening said trench. The trench necessary for the laying of said pipes shall be made in such manner and during such hours of the day or night as may be di- rected by said Superintendent. ‘The said pipes shall be used for the sole purpose of conveying steam for power and heating purposes, the location of said pipes and the construction and operation of the same shall be under the direction and supervision and to the satis- faction of the Superintendent of the South Park Com- missioners and shall be in accordance with a diagram or plat showing the location of said main pipe and re- turn pipes, which said diagram or plat shall be fur- nished by the grantee herein to said Superintendent and when approved by him shall at all times during the life of this ordinance be on file in the office of the South Park Commissioners. See. 2. The permission and authority herein given shall cease and determine ten (10) years from and after the passage of this ordinance and within fifteen (15) days thereafter, said pipes shall be removed by said company, its successors or assigns, the trench re- filled and the surface of said boulevard restored to as good a condition as immediately prior to such re- opening of said trench, all of said work to be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of said Commissioners and at the ex- pense of said company, its successors or assigns. PIPES AND CONDUITS. 145 Should said Commissioners prefer to refill said trench and restore the surface of said Jackson boulevard after the laying or after the removal of said pipes, said company, its successors or assigns, shall on de- mand reimburse said Commissioners for the cost thereof and the certificate of said superintendent of said Commissioners as to such cost shall be final and conclusive. Sec. 3. Said grantee, its successors or assigns, shall upon notice from said Superintendent remove, change or re-locate said pipes, or any of them, which may be in the way of or interfere with the construe- tion of any structure or undertaking on the part of said Commissioners, and in the event of a failure, neglect or refusal on the part of said grantee, its sue- cessors or assigns, to forthwith comply with any such notice from said Superintendent or any duly author- ized officer or agent of said Commissioners, said South ?ark Commissioners may in such event proceed forth- with 10 remove such pipe or pipes as it may deem necessary and charge the expense of such removal to said grantee, its successors or assigns, and the cer- tificate of the Superintendent of said Commissioners shall be final and conclusive. Sec. 4. No work shall be done under the authority of this ordinance until a permit authorizing same shall first have been issued and no permit shall issue until the grantee herein shall execute to the South Park Commissioners a good and sufficient bond in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), with a surety or sureties, approved by said Commissioners, which bond shall be conditioned to indemnify, save and keep harmless the said South Park Commissioners from 146 PIPES AND CONDUITS. any and all liabilities, cost, loss, damage, or expense of any kind whatsoever, which may be suffered by said South Park Commissioners or which it may be put to or which may accrue against, be charged to or recovered from said Commissioners from or by reason of the passage of this ordinance, or from or by reason of any act or thing done or by authority of the permission herein given, and conditioned further to observe and perform all and singular the condi- tions and provisions of this ordinance, the said bond and the lability thereon shall be kept in force through- out the life of this ordinance, and if at any time dur- ing the hfe of this ordinance such bond shall not be in full force then the privileges herein granted shall thereupon cease. See. 5. Said grantee, its successors, and assigns, shall at all times during the life of this ordinance, when the surface of said boulevard, underneath whieh said pipes are laid, shall have been disturbed by it or them, restore the surface of said boulevard so dis- turbed to a condition satisfactory to the Superintend- ent of said Commissioners and such restoration shail be made by the said grantee, its successors or assigns, at its or their own expense and without cost to the South Park Commissioners. See. 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and upon the filing of an acceptance in writing of this ordinance by the said grantee and the filing of the bond hereinbefore provided for. Passed September 21, 1904. VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS. CITY OF CHICAGO ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN SIRBETS AND ALLEYS, [PASSED JULY 11, 1904.) Whereas, The South Park Commissioners have re- cently acauired a number of tracts of land in various parts of the City for park purposes, and have re- quested the City Council to vacate parts of certain streets and alleys adjoining and intersecting said tracts of land; now, therefore: BE T-ORDAINED BY DHE CILY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO: Section 1. That all those parts of the public streets and alleys in the City of Chicago, described as fol- lows: South Turner, South Spaulding, South Sawyer and South Kedzie avenues between the north line of Seventy-first street and the south line of Sixty-seventh street ; South Troy avenue and the west thirty-three (33) feet of South Albany avenue between the south line of Sixty-seventh street and the north line of Sixty-ninth street ; South Homan avenue between the south line of Sixty-seventh street and the center line of Sixty-eight street ; The east thirty-three (383) feet of South Homan ave- nue between the center line of Sixty-eighth street and the north line of Seventy-first street; ; St. Louis avenue between the north line of Sixty- eighth street and the south line of Sixty-seventh street ; (147) 148 VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS. The east thirty-three (33) feet of South Sacramento avenue between the north line of Seventy-first street and the center line of Seventieth street; The east thirty-three (33) feet of South Sacramento avenue from the south line of Sixty-ninth street to a point 187.6 feet south of said south line of Sixty-ninth street; South Humboldt street from the north line of Sev- enty-first street to the south line of Seventieth street; The east thirty-three (33) feet of South Humboldt street from the south line of Sixty-seventh street to the north line of Sixty-eighth street, and from the south line of Sixty-ninth street to a point 379.5 feet south of said south line of Sixty-ninth street; South Francisco avenue from the north line of Sev- enty-first street to the south line of Seventieth street, and from the south line of Sixty-ninth street to a point 379.5 feet south of the south line of Sixty-ninth street; The west thirty-three (83) feet of South Francisco avenue from the south line of Sixty-seventh street to the north line of Sixty-eight street; The east thirty-three (33) feet of South Francisco avenue from the north line of Seventieth street to a point 379.5 feet south of the south line of Sixty-ninth street ; South Mozart street from the south line of Sixty- ninth street to the north line of Seventy-first street; West Sixty-seventh place and the north thirty-three (33) feet of West Sixty-eighth street from the west line of South Homan avenue to the east line of the Chicago Grand Trunk Railroad right of way; West Sixty-eighth street from the east line of South VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS. 149 Homan avenue to the west line of South Albany ave- nue; West Sixty-ninth and West Seventieth streets from the east line of South Homan avenue to the west line of South Kedzie avenue; The north thirty-three (33) feet of West Sixty-ninth street from the east line of South Kedzie avenue to the center line of South Albany avenue; The north thirty-three (33) feet of West Sixty- eighth street from the center line of South Humboldt street to the center line of South Francisco avenue: The south thirty-three (33) feet of West Sixty-ninth street from the center line of South Sacramento ave- nue to a poimt 166.2 feet east of the center line of South Sacramento avenue, and from the center line of South Humboldt street to the west line of South Cali- fornia avenue; West Seventieth street from the center line of South Francisco avenue to the west line of South California avenue; The South thirty-three (33) feet of West Seventieth street from the center line of South Sacramento ave- nue t» the center line of South Francisco avenue; The alleys in blocks one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4) of B. F. Jacobs’ Subdivision of the north one- half (N. $) of the northwest one-quarter (N. W. 4) of the southeast one-quarter (S. E. 4) of Section twenty-three (23), Township thirty-eight (38) North, Range thirteen (13) East of the Third Principal Meridian; The alleys in blocks one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4) and eight (8) and B. F. Jacobs’: Subdivision of blocks five (5), six (6) and seven (7) in Mason’s Sub- 150 VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS. division of the northeast one-quarter (1) of the south- east one-quarter (+) of Section twenty-three (23), Township thirty-eight (38) North, Range thirteen (13) Kast of the Third Principal Meridian; The alleys in blocks four (4), five (5), six (6), seven (7) and eight (8) of Rosenberg’s Addition to Chicago of the southeast one-quarter (1) of the southeast one- quarter ({) of Section twenty-three (23), Township thirty-eight (38) North, Range thirteen (13) east of the Third Principal Meridian ; The alleys in blocks one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4) of Woodberry’s Addition to Chicago Lawn of the west one-half (2) of the northwest one-quarter (+) of the southwest one-quarter (1) of Section twenty- Your (24), Township thirty-eight (38) North, Range thirteen (15) Hast of the Third Principal Meridian; The alleys in F. W. Hawk’s Subdivision of the east one-half (1) of the northwest one-quarter (+) of the northeast one-quarter (|) of the southwest one-quarter (+) of Section twenty-four (24), Township thirty-eight (38) North, Range thirteen of the Third Principal Meridian. _ The alleys in the blocks bounded by Seventieth and Seventy-first streets and South Sacramento and Souti California avenues; The alleys in blocks bounded by Sixty-ninth and Seventieth streets and South Francisco and South Cali- fornia avenues; The alley lying west of and adjoining lots one (1) to fifteen (15), inclusive, in Tower’s Subdivision of the north fifteen-twenty-fourths (15-24) of the east one- half (3) of the northwest one-quarter (+) of the south- east one-quarter (1+) of the southwest one-quarter (4) VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS. LST : of Section twenty-four (24), Township thirty-eight (38) North, Range thirteen (13) East of the Third Principal Meridian; The west eight (8) feet of the alley lying east of and adjoining lots one (1) to seven (7), inclusive, in D. Harry Hammer’s Subdivision of the north one-third (1/3) of the west one-half (4) of west one-half (3) of the northwest one-quarter (+) of the southeast one- quarter (+) of the southwest one-quarter (4) of Sec- tion twenty-four (24), Township thirty-eight (38) North, Range thirteen East of the Third Principal Meridiau, all in Cook County, Illinois; Also, Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth streets between the east line of Loomis street and the west line of Cen- ter avenue; Also, Honore. street between the south line of Fif- tieth street and the north line of Fifty-first street; The alleys in blocks fifty-three (53) and Fifty-four (54) in Chicago University Subdivision in the north one-half (4) of Section seven (7), Township thirty- eight (38), North, Range fourteen (14) Hast of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Ilinois; Manistee and Marquette avenues between the south line of Eighty-ninth street and the northeast line of South Chicago avenue; Ninetieth street between the west line of Muskegon avenue and the northwest line of South Chicago ave- nue ; The alleys in blocks forty-five (45), forty-six (46) and forty-seven (47) in South Chicago, being the blocks bounded by Eighty-ninth street and Saginaw, South Chicago and Muskegon avenues; 13 VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS. Paulina street between the south line of Forty-fourth street and the north line of Forty-fifth street; Coles avenue between the south line of Kighty-third street and the north line of Eighty-third place and the alleys in blocks bounded by Eighty-third - street, Highty-third place, Bond avenue and Houston ave- nue ; The alley lying east of and parallel with Poplar ave- nue between Twenty-ninth street and the north line of Thirtieth street extending westward from Halsted street, in the block bounded by Twenty-ninth street, Halsted street and Poplar avenue; Parnell avenue from the south line of Seventy-sec- ond street to the north line of Seventy-fourth street; Normal avenue from the south line of Seventy-third street to the north line of Seventy-fourth street; Seventy-third street from the east line of the Chi- cago & Western Indiana Railroad right of way to the west line of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacifie right of way; And the alleys in block bounded by Seventy-third ana Seventy-fourth streets, Normal avenue and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific right of way, be and the same are hereby vacated; Provided, however, that this ordinance shall not go into effect, nor shall the vacation herein provided for become effective until there shall have been approved and filed in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, plats, showing the parts of streets and alleys so va- eated, which said parts of said streets and alleys so vacated are substantially as shown on plats thereof, which are attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance; Provided, however, that the City of Chi- VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS. 153 cago hereby reserves the right to maimtain and repair all existing sewers and water mains, with their neces- sary appurtenances, and to construct, repair and main- tain an additional sewer in Seventy-third street be- tween the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, and also one in Kedzie avenue between Sixty-seventh street and Seventy-first street. See. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval, subject to the provisions of section 1 hereof. CMY. OF CHICAGO ORDINANCE YACATING CERTAIN SREE LS AND: ALEEYS.- [PASSED-BEG. 11,.1905:] Whereas, The South Park Commissioners have re- cently acquired certain tracts of land in the city for the purpose of creating small parks or pleasure grounds thereon, and have requested the City Council to vacate parts of certain streets and alleys adjoining and inter- secting said tracts of land; now, therefore, mse ORDAINED BY THE *CIFy COUNCIL-OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO: Section 1. That all those parts of the public streets and alleys in the City of Chicago, County of Cook and State of Illinois, described as follows: The alley in block four (4) of Gorrish’s Subdivision of the south half (S. $) of the south half (S. 4) of the east half (E. +) of-the northeast quarter (N. E. 4) of Section twenty- eight (28), Township thirty-nine (39) North, Range fourteen (14) East of the Third (3d) Principal Meri- dian ; 154 VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS. Slields avenue between the south line of Forty-fifth place and the north line of Forty-sixth place; Sultan street between the south line of Forty-fifth place and the north line of Forty-sixth place; Forty-sixth street from the east line of Stewart ave- nue to the west line of Princeton avenue; The alleys between block seven (7) in Section four (4) addition to Chicago, being John Fraser’s Subdivi- sion of twenty-five (25) acres north of and adjoining the south twelve and one-half (123) acres of the west half (+) of the southeast quarter (+) of Section four (4), Township thirty-eight (388) -North, Range four- teen (14) East of the Third (8d) Principal Meridian, and lots ten (10) to eighteen (18), both inclusive, in the subdivision of the west eight (8) feet of lots three (3) and fourteen (14) and all of lots four (4) to thir- teen (13), inclusive, in block three (38) and lots one (1) to thirteen (13), inclusive, and the west eight (8) feet of lot fourteen (14) in block eight (8) and parts of Sultan and Inkerman streets vacated, in said Sec- tion four (4) addition to Chicago, be and the same are hereby vacated; Provided, however, that this ordi- nance shall not go into effect, nor shall the vacation herein provided for become effective until there shall have been approved by the Examiner of Subdivisions and filed in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, plat showing the parts of streets and alleys so vacated, which said part of said streets and alleys so vacated are substantially as shown on plats thereof, which are attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance; and provided further, that the City of Chicago hereby reserves the right to maintain and VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS. 15S repair all existing sewers and water mains, with their necessary appurtenances. See. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval, sub- ject to the provisions of section one (1) hereof; pro- vided, that in creating the small park or pleasure ground in said section four (4) the South Park Com- missioners shall not inclose the twenty (20) feet east of and adjoining the face of the east retaining wall of the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railway, but shall leave said twenty (20) foot strip open as a public passage way. CITY OF CHICAGO ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF SOUTH LEAVITT STREET. [BASSED JUNE 25, 1906] Whereas, the South Park Commissioners have re- cently acquired a tract of land for the purpose of en- jlarging McKinley Park and have requested the City Council to vacate that portion of South Leavitt street which now separates McKinley Park and the said tract of land acquired as an addition to Mckinley Park; now, therefore, Bet ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO: Section 1. That that part of South Leavitt street in the City of Chicago, County of Cook and State of Illinois, lying between the south line of West Thirty- seventh street and the north line of West Thirty-ninth street be and the same is hereby vacated; Provided, however, that this ordinance shall not take effect nor shall the vacation herein provided for become effective 156 VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS. until there shall have been approved by the Examiner of Subdivisions of the City of Chicago, and filed in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Lili- nois, a plat showing the part of said street so vacated, which said part of said street so vacated is substan- tially as shown on the plat thereof hereto attached and made a part of this ordinance; and, provided further, that the City of Chicago hereby reserves the right to maintain and repair all existing sewers and water mains with their necessary appurtenances. See. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval, subject to the provisions of section 1 hereof. STREET RAILROADS. AGREEMENT WITH CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY REGARDING TRACKS ACROSS GRAND BOULEVARD AT THIRTY-NINTH STREET. [PASSED JUNE 8, 1876.] Resolved, That the President and Secretary execute the following instrument under the seal of the corpora- tion and that upon compliance with its terms by the Chicago City Railway Company the same be delivered to said company for the uses and purposes therein ex- pressed: | At a regular meeting of the Board of South Park Commissioners held at its office on the eighth day of June, 1876, a quorum being present, an application being made to the Board of South Park Commissioners by the Chicago City Railway Company for permission to cross the Grand boulevard at Thirty-ninth street, and across the said street at that point to operate a street railway track: Now therefore, subject to the conditions hereinafter expressed, permission is hereby granted by the said Commissioners to the said Chicago City Railway Company to lay down and operate its said track upon these conditions—that is to say: First. After putting the track down the road is to be replaced in perfect order and condition as it now is, at the expense of the said railway company, and to be so kept at all times by it. Second: No ears, horses, or other obstructions are ever to stop or stand upon the boulevard; all stoppages to take on or let off passengers, or for other purposes, (157) 158 STREETS RAILROADS. are to be before reaching or after crossing the boule- vard. Third. The said railway company is to enter into an agreement with the South Park Commissioners to comply with all the conditions hereinbefore and here- inafter contained; and also, that if at any time the said conditions and restrictions are not complied with or the track and ears thereon become in the opinion of said commissioners too great an obstruction to driving upon the boulevard, or if the Commissioners, for any other reason, desire the track to be removed, then the said railway company is to remove the said track and replace the road and boulevard in perfect order and condition as it now is, all at the expense of the said railway company. Fourth. That in the exercise of the permission hereby granted said company shall not make use of steam power or anything but horse power in propelling, conducting or operating its cars across said boulevard; nor permit any dummy or other engine to cross or re- cross the same at any time. Fifth. The permission hereby granted is to be tem- porary and subject to such further or other restrictions as said Commissioners or their successors may from time to time deem advisable, and also subject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of the said Board. AGREEMENT WITH CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY CONCERN- ING CROSSING AT GARFIELD BOULEVARD AND STATE STREET. [PASSED AUGUST 9, 1882.] Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given the Chicago City Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate its railway tracks across Gar- STREET RAILROADS. 159 field boulevard at its intersection with State street, in the manner and subject to the conditions following: First. Said company shall construct double tracks at said crossing, and between the rails and between the tracks shall lay planks or paving material in such manner, and maintain the same at all times, as this Board shall direct. The rails or tracks so laid shall not protrude above the level of the road-bed, and the rails and tracks and spaces between them shall be kept . constantly in repair, and in such condition as in no wise to cause danger or interruption to travel. Second. No cars or horses or propelling engines con- nected therewith shall be permitted to stop on said boulevard, and all stoppages to take on or let off pas- sengers shall be made before reaching or after cross- ing the boulevard. Third. Should said company at any time refuse or neglect to comply with the provisions aforesaid, or with any reasonable rule or regulation, established by this Board for the government of said boulevard, this license shall cease and terminate, and without notice or process of law said Board may cause such tracks and rails to be moved. Fourth. No steam or other locomotive engine shail be used by said company for propelling cars across said boulevard. Fifth. This heense shall be accepted subject to all the police and governmental powers of said Board, and to its privilege at any time to cause the removal of said. tracks, and the revocation of this license from what- soever cause it may deem proper. Sixth. This.resolution shall take effect and be in 160 STREET RAILROADS. foree upon a written acceptance of the same being filed with the secretary of this Board, signed by the presi- dent of said company, with its corporate seal attached, attested by its secretary; which said acceptance shall be deemed an agreement on the part of said company to comply with all the terms and conditions herein ex- pressed. The secretary of this Board is hereby directed to transmit to said company a copy of this resolution, duly certified under his hand and the seal of this Board. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS TO CROSS MICHIGAN AVENUE AT THIRTY-FIRST STREET. [PASSED JULY 16, 1884.] At a regular meeting of the Board of South Park Commissioners, held at its office in the City of Chi- cago, on the 16th day of July, 1884, a quorum being present. An application being made to the Board of South Park Commissioners by the Chicago City Rail- way Company for permission to cross Michigan ave- nue boulevard at its intersection with Thirty-first (31st) street south. Now, therefore, subject to the conditions hereinafter expressed, permission is hereby granted by the said Commissioners to the said Chicago City Railway Com- pany to lay down and operate its said track upon these conditions—that is to say: First. After putting the track down, the road is to be replaced in perfect order and condition as it now is, STREET RAILROADS. - 161 at the expense of the said railway company, and to be so kept at all times by it. Second: No cars, horses or other obstructions are ever to stop or stand upon the boulevard. All stop- pages to take on or let off passengers, or for other pur- poses, are to be before reaching or after crossing the boulevard. Third. The said railway company is to enter into an agreement with the South Park Commissioners to comply with all the conditions hereinbefore and here- inafter contained and also that if at any time the said conditions and restrictions are not complied with, or the track and cars thereon become, in the opinion of the Commissioners, too great an obstruction to driving upon the boulevard, or if the Commissioners for any other reason desire the track to be removed, then the said railway company is to remove the said track and replace the road and boulevard in perfect order and condition as it now is, all at the expense of the said railway company. Fourth. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, said company shall not make use of steam power nor anything but horse power in propelling, conducting or operating its cars across said boulevard, nor permit any dummy or other engine to cross or re- cross the same at any time. Fifth. The permission hereby granted is to be tem- porary, and subject to such further or other restric- tions as said Commissioners or their successors may from time to time deem advisable, and also subject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of the said Commis- sioners. 162 | STREET RAILROADS. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS, FOR CROSSING GARFIELD BOULEVARD AT WENT- WORTH. AVENUE AND HALSTED STREET. [PASSED NOVEMBER 12, 1884.] At a regular meeting of the Board of South Park Commissioners, held at its office in the City of Chi- cago, on the 12th day of November, 1884, a quorum being present, an application being made to the Board of South Park Commissioners by the Chicago City Railway Company for permission to cross Garfield boulevard at its intersection with Wentworth avenue, and also to cross said Garfield boulevard at its inter- section with Halsted street. Now, therefore, subject to the conditions hereinafter expressed, permission is hereby granted by the said Commissioners to the said Chicago City Railway Com- pany, to lay down and operate its said tracks upon these conditions—that is to say: First. After putting the track down the road is to be replaced in perfect order and condition as it now is, at the expense of the said railway company, and to be so kept at all times by it. Second. No ears, horses or other obstructions are ever to stop or stand upon the boulevard, all stoppages to take on or let off passengers or for other purposes are to be before reaching or after crossing the boule- vard. Third. The said railway company is to enter into an agreement with the South Park Commissioners to com- ply with all the conditions hereinbefore and herein- after contained, and also that if, at any time, said con- STREET RAILROADS. 163 ditions and restrictions are not complied with, or the track and cars thereon become in the opinion of the Commissioners too great an obstruction to driving upon the boulevard, or if the Commissioners for any other reason desire the track to be removed, then said railway company is to remove the said track and re- place the road and boulevard in perfect order and con- dition as it now is, all at the expense of the said rail- Way company. Fourth. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, said company shall not make use of steam power nor anything but horse power in propelling, con- ducting or operatine its cars across said boulevard, nor permit any dummy or other engine to cross or recross the same, at any time. Fifth. The permission hereby granted is to be tem- porary, and subject to such further or other restric- tions as said Commissioners or their successors may from time to time deem advisable, and also subject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of the said Commis- sioners. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHICAGO CITY. RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS, TO CROSS OAKWOOD BOULEVARD, DREXEL ENTRANCE, AND MIDWAY PLAISANCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SAME WITH COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE. [PASSED MAY 11, 1887.] At a regular meeting of the Board of South Park Commissioners, held at its office in the City of Chi- cago, on the eleventh day of May, 1887, a quorum being present, an application being made to the Board of South Park Commissioners by the Chicago City Rail- 164 STREET RAILROADS. way Company, for permission to cross with its cable railway tracks Oakwood boulevard, Drexel entrance to Washington Park and Midway Plaisance, at the inter- section of the same with Cottage Grove avenue. Now, therefore, subject to the conditions hereinafter expressed, permission is hereby granted by the said Commissioners to the said Chicago City Railway Com- pany, to lay down and operate its said track upon the conditions—that is to say: First. After putting the track down the road is to be replaced in perfect order and condition, as it now is, at the expense of the said railway company, and to be so kept at all times by it. Second. No ears, horses, or other obstructions, are ever to stop or stand upon the boulevards. All stop- pages to take on or let off passengers, or for other pur- poses, are to be before reaching or after crossing the boulevard. Third. The said railway company is to enter into an agreement with the South Park Commissioners to comply with all the conditions hereinbefore and here- inafter contained, and also that if at any time the said conditions and restrictions are not complied with, or the track and cars thereon become in the opinion of the Commissioners too great an obstruction to driving upon the boulevards, or if the Commissioners for any other reason desire the track to be removed, then the said railway company is to remove the said track, and replace the roads and boulevards in perfect order and condition, as it now is, all at the expense of the said railway company. Fourth. That in the exercise of the permission here- STREET RAILROADS. 165 by granted said company shall not make use of steam power, nor anything but horse or cable power, in pro- pelling, conducting or operating its cars across said boulevards, nor permit any dummy or other engine to cross or reecross the same at any time. Fifth. The permission hereby granted is to be tem- porary, and subject to such further or other restric- tions as said Commissioners or their successors may from time to time deem advisable, and also subject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of the said Com- missioners. Sixth. That the grade of the top of the rails, at all points in the crossings named, shall be determined by the Park Commissioners, and that ihe location of man holes, ete., within the park limits, shall also be fixed by the Commissioners. Seventh. That the rate of speed at which ears shall eross such park territory shall not exceed, under any circumstances, five miles per hour. as Kighth. That the railway company will, at their ex- pense, keep a good flagman at crossings where the Park Commissioners think it necessary, and that one be placed at Oakwood and Fifty-first street as soon as the operation of the cable commences. Ninth. That the permission should be given with the express condition that the company will, at their own expense, make such alterations in thei tracks, ete., particularly at the Midway Plaisance, as may be deemed desirable by the Park Commissioners, as further improvements are made, and that the com- pany agree to pay any additional cost which may arise in the construction of bridges that may hereafter be 166 STREET RAILROADS. determined upon by the Park Commissioners, on ac- count of making such bridges suitable for the convey- ing of the cable and ears. Tenth. That the construction of the road across the places named shall be carried on at the times and in the manner directed by the Park Commissioners. The object being to occupy the crossings for as short a time as possible. ORDINANCE GRANTING THE CHICAGO CITY” RATE WANG COMPANY PERMISSION TO LAY DOWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A DOUBLE. TRACK STREEP RAILWAY ACROSS MICHIGAN AVENUE, GRAND BOULEVARD AND DREXEL BOULEVARD AT FORTY-THIRD STREET, ACROSS MICHI- GAN AVENUE AT TWENTY-SIXTH STREET, AND ACROSS WESTERN AVENUE BOULEVARD AT ARCHER AVENUE. [PASSED NOVEMBER 9, 1887.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby granted to said Chicago City Railway Company to lay down, maintain and operate a double track street rail- way across Michigan avenue, Grand boulevard and Drexel boulevard at Forty-third street, across Michi- gan avenue at T'wenty-sixth street, and across Western avenue boulevard at Archer avenue. See. 2. The said tracks shall be laid under the super- vision and direction of the superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after tracks are laid, the roadways shall be replaced in perfect order and condi- STREET RAILROADS. 167 tion as they now are, at the expense of the said railway company, and to be so kept at all times by it in such manner as shall be directed by said superintendent. Sec. 3. No ears, horses, or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon the said boulevards, or ave- nues, or crossings; and all stoppages to take on or let off passengers, or for other purposes, shall be before reaching or after crossing the boulevards. Sec. 4. If at any time said conditions and restric- tions are not complied with, or the track and cars thereon become, in the opinion of the South Park Com- missioners, too great an obstruction to driving upon the said boulevards or avenues, or if the Commission- ers for any other reason desire the said tracks to be removed, then said railway company is to remove the said tracks and replace the roadways and boulevards in perfect order and condition, as they now are, all at the expense of the said railway company. See. 5. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, said company shall not make use of steam power, nor anything but horse power in propelling, conducting or operating its cars across said boulevards and avenues, nor permit any dummy or other engine to eross or recross the same at any time. See. 6. That permission hereby granted is to be temporary, and subject to such further or other restric- tions as said South Park Commissioners or their suc- cessors may from time to time deem advisable, and also subject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of the said Commissioners. See. 7. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- 168 STREET RAILROADS. way Company. Unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of said South Park Commissioners within thirty days after the passage hereof, this ordinance shall be null and void. ORDINANCE GRANTING THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO LAY DOWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A DOUBLE TRACK STREET RAILWAY ACROSS GARFIELD BOULEVARD, AT ASHLAND AVENUE [PASSED AUGUST 14, 1889.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK: COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby granted to said Chicago City Railway Company to lay down, maintain and operate a double track street rail- way across Garfield boulevard at Ashland avenue. Sec. 2. That said tracks shall be laid under the supervision and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after tracks are laid the roadway shall be replaced in perfect order and condition, as it now is, at the expense of the said rail- Way company, and to be so kept by it at all times in such manner as shall be directed by said superintend- ent; and said Chicago City Railway Company shall pave the entire intersection with granite or brick pav- ing blocks at any time when the South Park Commis- sioners shall consider it necessary so to do, and shali make an order for such improvement. See. 3. No ears, horses, or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon the said boulevard or crossing ; STREET RAILROADS. 169 and all stoppages to take on or let off passengers, or for other purposes, shall be before reaching or after crossing the boulevard. Sec. 4. If at any time said conditions and restric- tions are not complied with, or the track and cars thereon become, in the opinion of the South Park Com- missioners, too great an obstruction to driving upon said boulevard or avenue, or if the Commissioners for any other reason desire the said tracks to be removed, then said railway company is to remove the said tracks and replace the roadway and boulevard in perfect order and condition as they now are, all at the expense of the said railway company. Sec. 5. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted said company shall not make use of steam power, nor anything but horse power in propelling, conducting or operating its cars across said boulevard, nor permit any dummy, or other engine, to cross or re- cross the same at any time. Sec. 6. That permission hereby granted is to be tem- porary and subject to such further or other restrictions as said South Park Commissioners or their successors may, from time to time, deem advisable, and also sub- ject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of the said Commissioners. Sec. 7. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- way Company. Unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of the said South Park Commissioners within thirty days after the passage hereof, this ordi- nance shall be null and void. 170 STREET RAILROADS. ORDINANGE -GRANTING, THE, CHICAGO (GITY RATIAVAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO LAY DOWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A DOUBLE TRACK STREET RAILWAY ACROSS GRAND BOULEVARD AND MICHIGAN AVENUE AT FORTY-SEVENTH STREET. [PASSED MAY 11, 1892-] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby granted to said Chicago City Railway Company to lay down, maintain and operate a double track street rail- way across Grand boulevard and Michigan avenue at Forty-seventh street. See. 2. That said tracks shall be laid under the su- pervision and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after tracks are laid the roadway shall be replaced in perfect order and condition, at the expense of the said railway company, and to be so kept by it at all times in such manner as shall be directed by said Superintendent; and when said tracks are laid the said railway company shali pave the space between their rails and for a space of twelve feet in width on each side of the outer rails in said Grand boulevard and Michigan avenue cross- ings, with granite blocks in a manner satisfactory to said South Park Commissioners; and said railway company shall pave the entire intersection of said crossings with granite or brick paving blocks at any time when the South Park Commissioners shall con- sider it necessary so to do, and shall make an order for such improvement. See. 3. No ears, horses, or other obstructions shali STREETS RAILROADS. L7£ ever stop or stand upon the said crossings; and all stop- pages to take on or let off passengers, or for other pur poses, shall be before reaching or after crossing the said boulevard and avenue. Sec. 4. If at any time said conditions and restric- tions are not complied with, or the tracks and ears thereon become, in the opinion of the South Park Com- missioners, too great an obstruction to driving upon said boulevard or avenue or if the Commissioners for any other reason desire the said tracks to be removed, then said railway company is to remove the said tracks, and replace the roadway and crossings in per- fect order and condition as they now are, all at the expense of the said railway company. Sec. 5. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, the said Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of steam power in propelling or operating its cars across said boulevard and avenue, nor permit any dummy or other engine to cross or re- cross the same at any time. Provided, however, that if said company should determine to operate and pro- pel its cars at the points mentioned by electricity, the said company is hereby permitted to so propel and operate its cars, but it is especially provided and un- derstood that no pole for carrying the electric wire shall be placed within the lines of said boulevard and avenue, or cross the same except only by the consent and approval of the Superintendendent of the South Park Commissioners. Sec. 6. That permission hereby granted is to be temporary and subject to such further or other re- strictions as said South Park Commissioners or their 172 STREET RAILROADS. successors may, from time to time, deem advisable, and also subject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of the said Commissioners. See. 7. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- way Company; unless such acceptance be filed with the Secretary of the said South Park Commissioners within thirty days after the passage hereof, this ordi- nance shall be null and void. ORDINANCE GRANTING THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO LAY DOWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE':A DOUBLE TRACK STREET RAILWAY ACROSS WESTERN AVENUE BOULEVARD AT THIRTY-FIFTH STREET. [PASSED OCTOBER dz) wise.) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby granted to said Chicago City Railway Company to lay down, maintain and operate a double track street rail- way across Western Avenue boulevard at Thirty-fifth street. See. 2. That said tracks shall be laid to the grade and line indicated by the South Park Commissioners and under the supervision and direction of the Super- intendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after tracks are laid, the roadway shall be replaced in per- fect order and condition, as it now is, at the expense of the said railway company, and to be so kept by it at all times in such manner as shall be directed by said STREET RAILROADS. 173 Superintendent, and said Chicago City Railway Com- pany shall pave the space between the rails and for twelve feet on each side of the outer rail, from the east line of the boulevard to the east line of Western ave- nue road, to the grade given by the South Park Com- missioners, with granite paving blocks. Sec. 3. No cars, horses, or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon the said boulevard or crossing, and ail steppages to take on or let off passengers, or for other purposes shall be before reaching or after erossing the boulevard. Sec. 4. If at any time said conditions and restric- tions are not complied with, or the tracks and cars thereon become in the opinion of the South Park Com- missioners too great an obstruction to driving upon said boulevard, or if the Commissioners for any other reason desire the said tracks to be removed, then said railway company is to remove the said tracks and re- place the roadway and boulevard in perfect order and condition as they now are, all at the expense of the said railway company. Sec. 5. That in the exercise of the permission hereby granted, said company shall not make use of steam power, nor anything but horse power in propelling, conducting or operating its cars across said boulevard, nor permit any dummy or other engine to cross or re- cross the same at any time. See. 6. That the permission hereby granted is to be temporary and subject to such further or other restric- tions as said South Park Commissioners or their suc- cessors may from time to time deem advisable, and also 174 STREET RAILROADS. subject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of said Commissioners. See. 7. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- way Company. Unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of the said South Park Commissioners within thirty days after the passage hereof, this ordi- nance shall be null and void. AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE GRANTING THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO LAY DOWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A DOUBLE TRACK STREET RAILWAY ACROSS WESTERN AVENUE BOULEVARD AT THIRTY-FIFTH STREET. [PASSED NOVEMBER 11, 18923] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That section 5 of an ordinance heretofore passed on the 12th day of October, 1892, by the South Park Commissioners, being an ordinance granting to the Chicago City Railway Company permission to lay down, maintain and operate a double track street rail- way across Western Avenue boulevard at Thirty-fifth strect, be, and the same is hereby amended by striking from said ordinance said section 5, and inserting in lieu and stead thereof the following: See. 5. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted said Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of steam power nor anything but horse power and electric power in propelling, conducting and operating its cars across said boulevard, nor per- mit any dummy or other engine to cross or recross the same at any time. See. 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take ef- STREET RAILROADS. 175 fect from anc after its written acceptance by said Chi- cago City Railway Company, and unless said accept- ance be filed with the secretary of the Board of South Park Coinmissioners within 30 days after its passage this ordinance shall be null and void. ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO OPERATE WITH ELECTRIC POWER ACROSS GARFIELD BOULEVARD AT INTERSEC- TION OF HALSTED STREET. [PASSED SEPTEMBER 12, 1894.] Whereas, on November 12th, 1884, the Chicago City Railway Compaliy was given permission to cross Gar- field boulevard at Halsted street, subject to certain conditions wuposed upon said Chicago City Railway Company ; And, whereas, The said Chicago City Railway Coin- pany is now desirous of using electric power for the propelling of its cars, instead of horse power; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertak- ing by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions heretofore imposed upon it in ref- erence to the crossing of Garfield boulevard at its inter- section with Halsted street, and also to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby given to said Chicago City Railway Company to make use of electric power in propelling, conducting or op- erating its street cars across Garfield boulevard at its intersection with Halsted street. Sec. 2. That the said tracks now on said boulevard shall be replaced or made suitable to the use of street 176 STREET RAILROADS. ‘ars propelled by electric power, under the supervis- ion and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after the tracks are so re- newed or made suitable to the purpose of street cars propelled by electric power, the roadway shall be re- placed in perfect order and condition at the expense of said railway company, and to be so kept by it at its expense at all times in such manner as shall be direct- ed by said Superintendent, and when said tracks are so renewed or made suitable to the purpose of street ears propelled by electric power, the said railway com- pany shall pave the space between their rails, and also the space on each side of their tracks extending to the gutter line established by the South Park Commission- ers with granite paving block in a manner satisfactory to the said South Park Commissioners, and shall main- tain this pavement in good condition. See. 5. That said railway company shall have the privilege of erecting four iron posts in Garfield boule- vard at the crossing of Halsted street at points indi- eated by the South Park Commissioners; that said posts shall be of character and size satisfactory to the said Park Commissioners; that the trolley and sup- porting wires held by the said four posts shall be at an elevation above the surface of said boulevard indi- eated by the said South Park Commissioners, not, how- ever, to be less than sixteen feet; that no feed wire or wires shall cross the said boulevard above the surface of said boulevard. Sec. 4. That no feed wire or wires or any other con- ductors, conveyors or conduits other than the trolley and supporting wires above referred to shall be placed or maintained by the said railway company across said STREET RAILROADS. i a boulevard; that if any feed wire or wires are necessary to be run across the said boulevard, special permission shall first be obtained thereto from the South Park Commissioners, and if permission is granted such feed wires shall be carried under ground under the direc- tions prescribed and conditions imposed by the South Park Commissioners. Sec. 5. No street cars, horses or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon the said crossings, and all stoppage of cars to take on or let off passengers, or for other purposes, shall be before reaching or after crossing the said boulevard. Sec. 6. The said railway company shall not at any time operate or propel its cars across the said boule- vard at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hour. Sec. 7. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted the said Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of any other power in propelling and operating its cars across said boulevard than the power for which permission is hereby granted, nor shall the said electric power be any other than by means of electric motors placed on said street cars and operated by an electric current generated by stationary machinery at a distance and conveyed to the said street cars through the ageney of an overhead trolley wire. See. 8. The said Chicago City Railway Company shall indemnify and save harmless the said South Park Commissioners against and from any and all damages, judgments, decrees and costs and expenses which said South Park Commissioners may suffer and which may be recoverable or obtained against said South Park 178 STREET RAILROADS. Cominissioners for or by reason of the granting of the privileges hereby conferred upon said railway com- pany or for or by reason of, or growing out of, or re- sulting from, the exercise by said railway company of the privileges hereby granted. See. 9. The permission hereby granted is to be tem- porary and subject to such further or other restrictions as said South Park Commissioners or their successors may from time to time deem advisable and also sub- ject to be wholly revoked in the descretion of the said Commissioners. See. 10. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by the said Chicago City Railway Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after the passage hereof this ordi- nance shall be null and void. ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COM- PANY PERMISSION ~ FO OPERATE. WITH” BEECERIG POWER ACROSS MICHIGAN AVENUE AT INTERSECTION OF THIRTY-NINTH STREET, GRAND BOULEVARD AT INTERSECTION OF THIRTY-NINTH: STREET, AND GARS FIELD BOULEVARD AT INTERSECTION OF WENT- WORTH AVENUE. [PASSED OCTOBER 31, 1894.] Whereas, The Chicago City Railway Company has tracks across Michigan avenue at Thirty-ninth street, Grand boulevard at Thirty-ninth street, and Garfield boulevard at Wentworth avenue, subject to certain conditions imposed by ordinances giving permission to lay said tracks; And whereas, The said Chicago City Railway Com- STREET RAILROADS. 179 pany is now desirous of using electric power for the propelling of its cars instead of horse power; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions heretofore imposed upon it in reference to the crossing of Michigan avenue at Thirty-ninth street, Grand boulevard at Thirty-ninth street, and Garfield boulevard at Wentworth avenue; and also to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permis- sion is hereby given to said Chicago City Railway Com- pany to make use of electric power in propelling, con- ducting and operating its cars across Michigan avenue at Thirty-ninth street, Grand boulevard at Thirty- ninth street, and Garfield boulevard at Wentworth avenue. Sec. 2. That the said tracks now on said avenue and boulevards shall be replaced or made suitable to the use of street cars propelled by electric power, under the supervision and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after the tracks are so renewed or made suitable to the purpose of street cars propelled by electric power, the roadway shall be replaced in perfect order and condition at the expense of said railway company, and to be so kept by it at its expense at all times, in such manner as shall be directed by said Superintendent; and when said tracks are so renewed or made suitable to the purpose of street cars propelled by electric power the said rail- way company shall pave the space between the rails, and also the space on each side of their tracks extend- ing to the gutter line established by the South Park 180 STREET RAILROADS. Commissioners with granite paving block, or brick, or such material as directed by and in a manner satis- factory to said South Park Commissioners, and shall maintain this pavement in good condition. Sec. 3. That said railway company shall have the privilege of erecting four iron posts in Grand boule- vard at the crossing of Thirty-ninth street, and four iron posts in Garfield boulevard at the crossing of Wentworth avenue, at points indicated by the South Park Commissioners, that said posts shall be of the character and size satisfactory to said Commissioners; that the trolley and supporting wires held by said four posts shall be at an elevation above the surface of said avenue and boulevards indicated by said South Park Commissioners, not, however, to be less than sixteen feet; that no feed wire, or wires, shall cross the said avenue and boulevards above the surface of said ave- nue and boulevards. See. 4. That no feed wire or wires or any other con- ductors, conveyors or conduits other than the trolley and supporting wires above referred to, shall be placed or maintained by said railway company across said avenue or boulevards; that if any feed wire or wires are necessary to be run across the said avenue or boulevards special permission shall first be obtained thereto from the South Park Commissioners, and if- permission is granted such feed wires shall be earried under ground under the directions prescribed and con- ditions imposed by the said South Park Commission- ers. Sec. 5. No street cars, horses or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon said crossings, and all STREET RAILROADS. 181 stoppage of cars to take on or let off passengers, or for any other purpose, shall be before reaching or after crossing the said avenue or boulevards. Sec. 6. The said railway company shall not at any time operate or propel its cars across the said avenue or boulevards at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hour, having first made a full stop before entering on said avenue or boulevards. Sec. 7. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted the said Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of any other power in propelling and operating its cars across said avenue or boule- vards than the power for which permission is hereby granted, nor shall the said electric power be any other than by means of electric motors placed on said street cars and operated by an electric current generated by stationary machinery at a distance and conveyed to said street cars through the agency of an overhead trolley wire. Sec. 8. That said Chicago City Railway Company shall indemnify and save harmless the said South Park Commissioners against and from any and all damages, judgments, decrees and costs and expenses which said South Park Commissioners may suffer, and which may be recoverable or obtained against said South Park Commissioners for or by reason of the granting of the privileges hereby conferred upon said railway com- pany, or for, or by reason of, or growing out of, or re- sulting from, the exercise by said railway company of the privileges hereby granted. Sec. 9. The permission hereby granted is to be tem- porary and subject to such further or other restrictions 182 STREET RAILROADS. as said South Park Commissioners, or their successors. may from time to time deem advisable, and also subject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of said Commis- sioners. Sec. 10. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- way Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after the passage hereof this ordinance shall be null and void. ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO OPERATE WITH ELECTRIC POWER ACROSS MICHIGAN AVENUE AT INTERSEC- TIONS (OF SIWENDYESIDO EE SURE Ear Ge Rye iResis STREET AND FORTY-THIRD STREET, ACROSS GRAND BOULEVARD AL INDERSECLION (OF > FPORRY DED STREET, AND ACROSS DREXEL BOULEVARD AT INTER- SECTION OF FORTY-THIRD STREET. [PASSED DECEM- BER 12, 1894.] Whereas, The Chicago City Railway Company has tracks across Michigan avenue at Twenty-sixth street, Thirty-first street and Forty-third street, Grand boule- vard at Forty-third street, and Drexel boulevard at Forty-third street, subject to certain conditions im- posed by ordinances giving permission to lay said tracks; And, whereas, The Chicago City Railway Company is now desirous of using electric power for the propell- ing of its cars, instead of horse power; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with STREET RAILROADS. 183 the conditions heretofore imposed upon it in reference to the crossing of Michigan avenue at Twenty-sixth street, Thirty-first street and Forty-third street, Grand boulevard at Forty-third street and Drexel boulevard at Forty-third street, and also to comply with the con- ditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby given to said Chicago City Railway Company to make use of electric power in propelling, conducting and operating its cars across Michigan avenue at T'wenty-sixth street, Thirty-first street and Forty-third street, Grand boule- vard at Forty-third street and Drexel boulevard at Forty-third street. Sec. 2. That the said tracks now on said avenue and boulevards shall be replaced or made suitable to the use of street cars propelled by electric power, under the supervision and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after the tracks are so renewed or made suitable to the purpose of street cars propelled by electric power the roadway shall be replaced in perfect order and condition at the expense of the said railway company, and to be so kept by it at its expense at all times, in such manner as shal! be directed by said Superintendent, and when said tracks are so renewed or made suitable to the purpose of street cars propelled by electric power the said rail- way company shall pave the space between the rails, and also the space on each side of their tracks extend- ing to the gutter line established by the South Park Commissioners, with granite paving blocks, or brick, or such material as directed by, and in a manner satis- factory to said South Park Commissioners, and shall maintain this pavement in good condition. See. 3. That said railway company shall have the 184 STREET RAILROADS. privilege of erecting four iron posts in Grand boule- vard at the crossing of Forty-third street and four iron posts in Drexel boulevard at the crossing of Forty- third street, at points indicated by the South Park Commissioners; that said posts shall be of the char- acter and size satisfactory to said Commissioners; that the trolley and supporting wires held by said four posts shall be at an elevation above the surface of said avenue and boulevards indicated by said South Park Commissioners, not, however, to be less than sixteen feet; that no feed wire, or wires, shall cross the said avenue and boulevards above the surface of said ave- nue and boulevards. See. 4. That no feed wire or wires, or any other con- ductors, conveyors or conduits, other than the trolley and supporting wires above referred to, shall be placed or maintained by said railway company across said avenue or boulevards; that if any feed wire or wires are necessary to be run across the said avenue or boulevards special permission shall first be obtained thereto from the South Park Commissioners, and if permission is granted, such feed wires shall be carried under ground under the directions prescribed and con- ditions imposed by the said South Park Commissioners. See. 5. No street cars, horses or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon said crossings, and all stoppages of ears to take on or let off passengers, or for any other purpose, shall be before reaching or after crossing the said avenue or boulevards. Sec. 6. The said railway company shall not at any time operate or propel its cars across the said avenue or boulevards at a rate of speed exceeding four miles STREET RAILROADS. 185 an hour, having first made a full stop before entering on said avenue or boulevards. Sec. 7. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, the said Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of any other power in propelling and operating its cars across said avenue or boulevards than the power for which permission is hereby grant- ed; nor shall the said electric power be any other than by means of electric motors placed on said street cars and operated by an electric current generated by sta- tionary machinery at a distance and conveyed to said street cars through the agency of an overhead trolley wire. See. 8. The said Chicago City Railway Company shall indemnify and save harmless the said South Park Commissioners against and from any and all damages, judgments, decrees and costs, and expenses which said South Park Commissioners may suffer, and which may be recoverable or obtained against said South Park Commissioners for or by reason of the granting of the privileges hereby conferred upon said railway company, or for, or by reason of, or growing out of, or resulting from, the exercise by said railway company of the privileges hereby granted. See. 9. The permission hereby granted is to be tem- porary and subject to such further or other restrictions as said South Park Commissioners, or their successors, may from time to time deem advisable, and also sub- ject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of said Com- missioners. See. 10. And, whereas, there was heretofore grant- ed a permit, by sundry ordinances, to Chicago City 186 STREET RAILROADS. Railway Company to propel its ears by electricity across Grand Boulevard and Michigan avenue at For- ty-seventh street, and also Garfield boulevard at Hal- sted street, and also Western Avenue boulevard at Thirty-fifth street, upon terms and conditions therein respectively contained, and wherein respectively there is no provision compelling the cars to come to a full stop before crossing said respective boulevards. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: That said Chicago City Railway Company shall at each of the intersections herein last mentioned, to- wit: At Grand boulevard and Michigan avenue, at Forty-seventh street, Garfield boulevard at Halsted street, and also at Western Avenue boulevard at Thir- ty-fifth street, cause each and every car before cross- ing said respective boulevards to come to a full stop. Sec. 11. That no car of the Chicago City Railway Company propelled by electricity shall.cross any boule- vard under the control and jurisdiction of the South Park Commissioners at a greater rate of speed than four miles per hour. See. 12. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Railway Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after the passage hereof this ordi- nance shall be null and void. STREET RAILROADS. 187 ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO OPERATE WITH ELECTRIC POWER ACROSS GARFIELD BOULEVARD AT THE INTER- SECTION OF ASHLAND AVENUE, AND WESTERN AVE- NUE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARCHER AVENUE. [PASSED MAY 8, 1895.] Whereas, The Chicago City Railway Company has tracks across Garfield boulevard at Ashland avenue, and Western avenue at Archer avenue, subject to cer- tain conditions imposed by ordinances giving permis- sion to lay said tracks; And, whereas, The Chicago City Railway Company is now desirous of using electric power for the propell- ing of its cars, instead of horse power; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertak- ing by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions heretofore imposed upon it in ref- erence to the crossing of Garfield boulevard at Ash- land avenue, and Western avenue at Archer avenue, and also to comply with the conditions of this ordi- nance, permission is hereby given to said Chicago City Railway Company to make use of electric power in propelling, conducting and operating its cars across Garfield boulevard at Ashland avenue and Western avenue at Archer avenue. Sec. 2. That the said tracks now on said avenue and boulevard shall be replaced or made suitable to the use of street cars propelled by electric power, under the supervision and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and, after the tracks are so renewed or made suitable to the purpose of 188 STREET RAILROADS. street cars propelled by electric power, the roadway shall be replaced in perfect order and condition at the expense of the said railway company, and to be so kept by it at its expense at all times in such manner as shal! be directed by said Superintendent, and when said tracks are so renewed or made suitable to the purpose of street cars propelled by electric power the said rail- Way company shall pave the space between the rails, and also the space on each side of the tracks extending to the gutter line established by the South Park Com- missioners, with granite paving blocks, or brick, or such material as directed by, and in a manner satisfac- tory to said South Park Commissioners, and shaljl maintain this pavement in good condition. See. 3. That said railway company shall have the privilege of erecting four iron posts in Garfield boule- rard at the crossing of Ashland avenue, and such number of iron posts as may be directed by the South Park Commissioners, not exceeding five, in Western avenue at the crossing of Archer avenue, at points indi- eated by the South Park Commissioners; that said posts shall be of the character and size satisfactory to said Commissioners; that the trolley and supporting wires held by said posts shall be at an elevation above the surface of said avenue and boulevard indicated by said South Park Commissioners, not, however, to be less than sixteen feet; that no feed wire, or wires, shall. cross the said avenue and boulevard above the surface of said avenue and boulevard. Sec. 4. That no feed wire or wires, or any other con- ductors, conveyors or conduits, other than the trolley and supporting wires above referred to, shall be placed or maintained by said railway company across said STREET RAILROADS. 189 avenue or boulevard; that if any feed wire or wires are necessary to be run across the said avenue or boule- vard special permission shall first be obtained thereto from the South Park Commissioners, and if permis- sion is granted such feed wires shall be carried under ground under the directions prescribed and conditions imposed by the said South Park Commissioners. See. 5. No street cars, horses, or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon said crossings, and all stoppages of cars to take on or let off passengers, or for any other purpose, shall be before reaching or after crossing the said avenue or boulevard. See. 6. The said railway company shall not at any {ime operate or propel its cars across the said avenue or boulevard at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hcur, having first made a full stop before entering on said avenue or boulevard. See. 7. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted the said Chicago City Railway Company shal! not make use of any other power in propelling aud operating its cars across said avenue or boulevard than the power for which permission is hereby grant- ed, nor shall the said electric power be any other than by means of electric motors placed on said street cars and operated by an electric current generated by sta- tionavy machinery at a distance and conveyed to said street cars through the agency of an over-head trolley wire. See. & The said Chicago City Railway Company shall indemnify and save harmless the said South Park Commissioners against and from any and all damages, judgments, decrees and costs, and expenses which said 190 STREET RAILROADS. South Park Commissioners may suffer and which may be recoverable or obtained against said South Park Commissioners for or by reason of the granting of the privileges hereby conferred upon said railway com- pany, or for, or by reason of, or growing out of, or re- sulting from the exercise by said railway company of the privileges hereby granted. See. 9. The permission hereby granted is to be tem- porary and subject to such further or other restric- tions as said South Park Commissioners, or their suc- cessors, may from time to time deem advisable, and also subject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of said Commissioners. See. 10. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- way Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after the passage hereof this ordi- nance shall be null and void. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO LAY DOWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A DOUBLE TRACK STREET RAILWAY ACROSS DREXEL BOULEVARD AT FORTY-SEVENTH -STREET [PASSED OCTOBER 9, 1895.] Whereas, The City Council of the City of Chicago heretofore, to-wit: on the 8th day of July, A. D. 1895, duly passed an ordinance granting and permitting the Chicago City Railway Company to lay down, maintain and operate by electricity a double track street railway upon and along Forty-seventh street from Cottage Grove avenue to the lake; therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertak- STREET RAILROADS. 191 ing by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby granted to said Chicago City Railway Company to lay down and maintain a double track street rail- way across Drexel boulevard at Forty-seventh street, and to operate the same with electricity or horse power. See. 2. Said tracks shall be laid under the super- vision and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after said tracks are laid the roadway shall be replaced in perfect order and con- dition at the expense of said railway company, and to be so kept by it at all times, in such manner as shall be directed by said Superintendent, and when said tracks are laid the said railway company shall pave the space between the rails and also the space on each side of its tracks extending to the curb and cross walk lines as established by the South Park Commissioners in said Drexel boulevard crossing, with granite blocks or such other material as the South Park Commission- ers may determine and direct, and in a manner satis- factory to said Superintendent, and shall maintain such pavement in good condition. Sec. 3. That said railway company shall have the privilege of erecting four iron posts in Drexel boule- vard crossing of Forty-seventh street; that such posts shall be of a character and size satisfactory to said Commissioners; that the trolley and overhead wires held by said poles shall be at an elevation above the surface of said boulevard indicated by the said South Park Commissioners, not, however, to be less than six- teen feet; that no feed wire or wires shall cross said Drexel boulevard at Forty-seventh street above the 192 STREET RAILROADS. surface of said boulevard, and such feed wire or wires, if any are used, shall be placed under ground at said Drexel boulevard crossing of Forty-seventh street, and under the direction and supervision of the Super- intendent of said South Park Commissioners; said posts shall be placed in such a way and manner as is satisfactory to the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners. See. 4. That no street cars or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon said crossing, and all stoppage of cars to take on or let off passengers, or for any other purpose, shall be before reaching or after crossing the said boulevard, and all cars approaching said boulevard shall come to a full stop before crossing the same. See. 5. Said railway company shall not at any time operate or propel its cars across the said boulevard at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hour. Sec. 6. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, the Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of any other power, nor propel or operate its cars across said boulevard, other than the power for which permission is hereby granted; nor shall said electric power be other than by means of electric mo- tors placed on street cars and operated by electric cur- rent generated by stationary machinery placed at a distance and conveyed to said cars through the agency of an overhead trolley wire. See. 7. That the Chicago City Railway Company shall indemnify and save harmless the said South Park Commissioners against and from any and all damages, decrees and costs and expenses which said South Park STREET RAILROADS. 193 Commissioners may suffer, or which may be recover- able or obtained against said South Park Commission- ers, for or by reason of the granting of the privileges hereby conferred upon said company, or for, or by rea- son of, or growing out of, or resulting from the exercise by said company of the privileges herein granted. See. 8. The permission hereby granted is subject to such further order or other restrictions as the South Park Commissioners, or their successors, may from time to time deem advisable. Sec. 9. That a grooved or such other rail as the South Park Commissioners may direct shall be laid by the Chicago City Railway Company in the Drexel bou- . levard crossing at Forty-seventh street, the section of which shall be approved by the South Park Commis- sioners. See. 10. That the Chicago City Railway Company shall, upon an order to that effect from the South Park Commissioners, put in grooved or other rails of a sec- tion satisfactory to the South Park Commissioners at any of the points where the said company’s tracks cross the boulevards under the control of the South Park Commissioners, when the said company for any reason desire to replace the rails at such crossings. See. 11. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Railway Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after its passage this ordinance shall be null and void. 194 STREET RAILROADS. ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY. COMPANY PERMISSION TO OPERATE WITH ELECTRIC POWER ACROSS MICHIGAN AVENUE AT INTERSECTION OF FIFTY-FIRST STREET. [PASSED DECEMBER 14; 18954 Whereas, The Chicago City Railway Company has tracks across Michigan avenue at Fifty-first street, subject to certain conditions imposed by ordinance giv- ing permission to lay said tracks; And, whereas, The Chicago City Railway Company is now desirous of using electric power for the propell- ing of its cars, instead of horse power; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertak- ing by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions heretofore imposed upon it in ref- erence to the crossing of Michigan avenue at Fifty-first street, and also to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby given to said Chicago City Railway Company to make use of electric power in propelling, conducting and operating its cars across Michigan avenue at Fifty-first street. Sec. 2. That the said tracks now at the said inter- section of Michigan avenue and Fifty-first street shall be replaced or made suitable to the use of street cars propelled by electric power, under the supervision and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Com- missioners, and after the tracks are so renewed or made suitable to the purpose of street cars propelled by electric power the roadway shall be replaced in perfect order and condition at the expense of the said railway company, and to be so kept by it at its expense at all times, in such manner as shall be directed by STREET RAILROADS, 195 said Superintendent, and when directed so to do by the South Park Commissioners the said railway company shall pave the space between the rails, and also the space on each side of its tracks extending to the gut- ter and cross walk lines established by the South Park Commissioners, with granite paving blocks, or such other material as directed by, and in ‘a manner satis- factory to, said South Park Commissioners, and shall maintain this pavement in good condition. See. 3. That the trolley wires shall be at an eleva- tion above the surface of Michigan avenue at said in- tersection of Fifty-first street indicated by said South Park Commissioners, not, however, to be less than six- teen feet; that no feed wire, or wires, shall cross the said avenue above the surface of said avenue, Sec. 4. That no feed wire, or wires, or any other econductcrs, conveyors or conduits, other than the trol- ley wires above referred to, shall be placed or main- tained by said railway company across said avenue; that if any feed wire or wires are necessary to be run aeross the said avenue special permission shall first be obtained thereto from the South Park Commissioners, and if permission is granted such feed wires shall be earried under ground under the directions prescribed and conditions imposed by the said South Park Com- missioners. See. 5. No street cars, horses or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon said crossing, and all stoppages of cars to take on or let off passengers, or for any other purpose, shall be before reaching or after crossing the said avenue. See. 6. The said railway company shall not at any 196 STREET RAILROADS. time operate or propel its cars across said avenue at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hour, having first made a full stop before entering on said avenue. Sec. 7. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, the said Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of any other power in propelling and operating its cars across said avenue than the power for which permission is hereby granted; nor shall the said electric power be any other than by means of electric motors placed on said street cars and operated by an electric current generated by station- ary machinery at a distance and conveyed to said street cars through the agency of an overhead trolley wire. Sec. 8. The said Chicago City Railway Company shall indemnify and save harmless the said South Park Commissioners against and from any and all damages, judgments, decrees and costs, and expenses which said South Park Commissioners may suffer, and which may be recoverable or obtained against said South Park Commissioners for or by reason of the granting of the privileges hereby conferred upon said railway com- pany, or for, or by reason of, or growing out of, or re- sulting from, the exercise by said railway company of the privileges hereby granted. See. 9. The permission hereby granted is to be tem- porary and subject to such further or other restrictions as said South Park Commissioners, or their successors, may from time to time deem advisable, and also sub- ject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of said Com- missioners. See. 10. This ordinance shall be in force from and STREET RAILROADS. 197 after its written acceptance by the said Chicago City Railway Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after the passage hereof this ordi- nance shall be null and void. ORDINANCE GRANTING THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO LAY DOWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A DOUBLE TRACK STREET RAILWAY ACROSS GARFIELD BOULEVARD AT CENTER AVENUE. [PASSED APRIL 8, 1896.] Whereas, The City Council of the City of Chicago heretofore, to-wit: on the 9th day of July, A. D. 1894, duly passed an ordinance granting and permitting the Chicago City Railway Company the right to lay down, maintain and operate by electricity a double track street railway upon and along -Center avenue from Forty-seventh street to Sixty-third street; therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby granted to said Chicago City Railway Company to lay down and maintain a double track street railway across Garfield boulevard at Center avenue, and to op- erate the same with electricity or horse power. See. 2. Said tracks shall be laid under the supervis- ion and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after said tracks are laid the roadway shall be replaced in perfect order and condi- tion at the expense of said railway company, and to be so kept by it at all times in such manner as shall be 198 STREET RAILROADS. directed by the Superintendent of the South Park Com- missioners, and when said tracks are laid the said rail- way company shall pave the space between the rails and also on each side of its tracks extending to the curb and cross walk lines as established by the South Park Commissioners in said Garfield boulevard crossing, with granite block or such other material as the South Park Commissioners may determine and direct, and in a manner satisfactory to said Superintendent, and shall maintain such pavement in good condition. Sec. 3. The said railway company shall have the privilege of erecting four iron posts on Garfield boule- rard crossing of Center avenue; that such posts shall be of a character and size satisfactory to said Com- missioners; that the trolley and overhead wires held by said poles shall be at an elevation above the surface of said boulevard indicated by the said South Park Commissioners, not, however, to be less than sixteen feet; that no feed wire or wires shall cross said Gar- field boulevard at Center avenue above the surface of said boulevard, and such feed wire or wires, if any are used, shall be placed under ground at said Garfield boulevard crossing of Center avenue, and under the direction and supervision of the Superintendent of said South Park Commissioners; said posts shall be placed in such a way and manner as is satisfactory to the Superintendent of said South Park Commissioners. Sec. 4. That no street cars or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon said crossing, and all stoppages of cars to take on or let off passengers, or for any other purpose, shall be before reaching or after crossing said boulevard, and all cars approaching said STREET RAILROADS. 199 boulevard shall come to a full stop before crossing the same. See. 5. The said railway company shall not at any time operate or propel its cars across said boulevard at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hour. See. 6. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, the Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of any other power nor propel or operate its cars across said boulevard, than the power for which permission is hereby granted, nor shall said elec- trie power be other than by means of electric motors placed on the street cars and operated by the electric current generated by stationary machinery placed at a distance and conveyed to said cars through the agency of an overhead trolley wire. See. 7. That the Chicago City Railway Company shall indemnify and save harmless the South Park Commissioners against and from any and all damages, decrees and costs and expenses which said South Park Commissioners may suffer, or which may be recover- able or obtained against said South Park Commission- ers for or by reason of the granting of the privileges hereby conferred upon said company, or for or by rea- son of, or growing out of, or resulting from the exercise by said company of the privileges hereby granted. Sec. 8. The permission hereby granted is subject to such further order or other restrictions as the South Park Commissioners, or their successors, may from time to time deem advisable. Sec. 9. That a grooved or such other rail as the South Park Commissioners may direct shall be laid by the Chicago City Railway Company in the Garfield 200 STREET RAILROADS. boulevard crossing at Center avenue, the section of which shall be approved by the South Park Commis- sioners. Sec. 10. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- way Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after its passage, this ordinance shall be null and void. ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO LAY DOWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE. A DOUBLE TRACK STREET RAIL AYee a FORTY-SEVENTH STREET ACROSS WESTERN AVENUE BOULEVARD. [PASSED JULY 8, 1896.] Whereas, The City Council of the City of Chicago heretofore, to-wit: on the 8th day of July, A. D. 1895, duly passed an ordinance granting and permitting the Chicago City Railway Company the right to lay down, maintain and operate by electricity and other power, a double track street railway upon and along Forty- seventh street from the present terminus of the tracks on said Forty-seventh street to the intersection of Archer avenue with said street; therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance permission is hereby granted to said Chicago City Railway Company to lay down and maintain a double track street railway across Western Avenue boulevard at Forty-seventh STREET RAILROADS. 201 street, and to operate the same with electricity or horse power. See. 2. Said tracks shall be laid under the super- vision and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after said tracks are laid the roadway shall be replaced in perfect order and condi- tion at the expense of said railway company, and to be so kept by it at all times, in such manner as shall be directed by the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and when said tracks are laid the said railway company shall pave the space between the rails and also on each side of its tracks extending to the curb and cross-walk lines as established by the South Park Commissioners in said Western Avenue boulevard crossing, with granite block or such other material as the South Park Commissioners may deter- mine and direct, and in a manner satisfactory to said Superintendent; and shall maintain such pavement in good condition. Sec. 3. That said railway company shall have the privilege of erecting the necessary iron posts on West- ern Avenue boulevard crossing of Forty-seventh street; that such posts shall be of a character and size satisfactory to said Commissioners; that the trolley and overhead wires held by said poles shall be at an elevation above the surface of said boulevard indicated by the said South Park Commissioners, not, however, to be less than sixteen feet; that no feed wire or wires shall eross said Western Avenue boulevard crossing of Forty-seventh street above the surface of said boule- vard, and such wire or wires, if any are used, shall be placed underground at said Western Avenue boule- 202 STREET RAILROADS. vard crossing of Forty-seventh street, and under the direction and supervision of the Superintendent of said South Park Commissioners; said posts shall be placed in such a way and manner as is satisfactory to the Superintendent of the said South Park Commissioners. See. 4. That no street cars or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon said crossing, and ali stoppages of cars to take on or let off passengers, or for any other purpose, shall be before reaching or after crossing said boulevard, and all cars approaching said boulevard shall come to a full stop before crossing the same. See. 5. Said railway company shall not at any time cperate or propel its cars across said boulevard at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hour. See. 6. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, the Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of any other power, nor propel or operate its ears across said boulevard, than the power for which permission is hereby granted, nor shall said elec- trie power be other than by means of electric motors placed on the street cars and operated by the electric current generated by stationary machinery placed at a distance and conveyed to said cars through the agency of an overhead trolley wire. See. 7. That the Chicago City Railway Company shall indemnify and save harmless the South Park Commissioners against and from any and all damages, decrees and costs and expenses which said South Park Commissioners may suffer, or which may be recover- able or obtained against said South Park Commission- ers for or by reason of the granting of the privileges STREET RAILROADS. 205 liereby conferred upon said company, or for or by rea- son of, or growing out of, or resulting from the exer- cise hy said company of the privileges hereby granted. Sec. 8. The permission hereby granted is subject to such further order or other restrictions as the South Park Commissioners, or their successors, may from time to time deem advisable. Sec. 9. That a grooved or such other rail as the South Park Commissioners may direct shall be laid by the Chicago City Railway Company, in the Western Avenue boulevard crossing at Forty-seventh street, the section of which shall be approved by the South Park Commissioners. Sec. 10. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- way Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after its passage this ordinance shall be null and void. ORDINANCE GRANTING THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE MOTIVE POWER OF ITS CARS CROSSING THIRTY-FIFTH STREET BOULEVARD ON INDIANA AVENUE, AND CROSSING MICHIGAN AVENUE BOULEVARD ON EIGHTEENTH STREET, FROM HORSE TO ELECTRIC POWER. [PASSED NOVEMBER 18, 1896.] Whereas, The Chicago City Railway Company has in operation on Indiana avenue, crossing Thirty-fifth street boulevard, and on Highteenth street, crossing Michigan avenue boulevard, a double track street rail- way, by horse cars, which it desires to change to elec- 204 STREET RAILROADS. tric power, in and by means of the overhead trolley; therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1.. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chieago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby granted to said Chicago City Railway Company to maintain the double track street railway crossing Thirty-fifth street boulevard on Indiana avenue, and crossing Michigan avenue boulevard on Highteenth street, and to operate the same by electricity. See. 2. The said tracks or rails at the respective crossings shall be changed from girder to grooved rails of a pattern satisfactory to the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and be laid under the su- pervision and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after said tracks are Jaid the roadbed shall be placed in perfect order and condition at the expense of said Chicago City Railway Company, and to be so kept by it at all times and in such manner as shall be directed by the superintendent of the South Park Commissioners; and when said tracks are laid and in operation by electricity, at’ the respective crossings, the said Chicago City Railway Company shall pave the space between the rails, and also on each side of its tracks, extending to the curb and cross walk lines, as established by the South Park Commissioners, on said Thirty-fifth street boulevard at Indiana avenue, and on said Michigan avenue boule- vard at Highteenth street, with granite blocks or such other materials as the South Park Commissioners may determine and direct, and in a manner satisfactory to STREET RAILROADS. 205 said Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and shall maintain such pavement in good condition. Sec. 3. That the trolley wire shall be at an eleva- tion above the surface of the street, at the respective crossings, indicated by the South Park Commissioners, not, however, to be less than sixteen feet. Sec. 4. That no feed wire or Wires, or any other con- ductors, conveyors, or conduits other than the trolley wires above referred to, shall be placed or maintained by said company above and across said respective boulevards at the places aforesaid; that if any feed wire or wires are necessary to be run across the said respec- tive boulevards at the crossings aforesaid, permission shall be first obtained therefor from the South Park Commissioners, and if permission is granted, such feed wires shall be carried underground under the directions and conditions prescribed and imposed by the South Park Commissioners. Sec. 5. No street cars, horses or other obstructions shall stop or stand upon said crossings, and all stop- pages of cars to take on and let off passengers, or for any other reason, shall be before reaching or after crossing the said respective boulevards, at the inter- sections aforesaid; and all cars approaching said boule- vards shall come to a full stop before entering on the same. Sec. 6. The said Chicago City Railway Company shall not, at any time, operate or propel its cars across said respective boulevards at the crossings aforesaid, at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hour. Sec. 7. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, the said Chicago City Railway Company 206 STREET RAILROADS, shall not make use of any power (except horses) in the propelling and operating of its cars across said boule- vards, at the crossings aforesaid, other than the power for which permission is hereby granted, nor shall the electric power be other than by means of electric motors placed on said street cars and operated by the electric current generated by stationary machinery placed at a distance and conveyed to said cars through the ageney of an overhead trolley wire. Sec. 8. The said Chicago City Railway Company shall indemnify and save harmless the said South Park Commissioners against and from any and all damages, judgments, decrees and costs, and expenses which said South Park Commissioners may suffer, or which may be recoverable or obtained against said South Park Commissioners, for or by reason of the granting of the privileges hereby conferred upon said company, or for or by reason of, or growing out of, or resulting from the exercise by said company of the privileges hereby granted. See. 9. The permission hereby granted is to be tem- porary, and subject to such further or other restric- tions as the South Park Commissioners, or their sue- cessors, may from time to time deem advisable, and also to be wholly revoked, in the discretion of said South Park Commissioners. See. 10. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by the Chicago City Rail- way Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after its passage, this ordinance shall be null and void. STREET RAILROADS. 207 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY PERMISSION TO LAY DOWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A DOUBLE TRACK TURN-OUT FROM ARCHER AVENUE INTO WESTERN AVENUE. [PASSED MAY 11, 1898.] Whereas, the City Council of the City of Chicago, heretofore, to-wit: on the 24th day of July, A. D. 1895, duly passed an ordinance granting and permitting the Chicago City Railway Company to lay down, maintain and operate by electricity, a double track railway in Western avenue southward from Archer avenue, there- fore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking and agreement by the Chicago City Raifway Company, to comply with all the conditions of this ordinance, and to do all things which by this ordinance they are required to do, permission is hereby granted to said Chicago City Railway Company, to lay down and main- tain a double track turn-out, from Archer avenue into Western avenue, and to operate the same with elec- tricity or horse power. The foregoing permission is now and shall be hereafter, at all times, expressly sub- ject to the exact performance of all the conditions here- inafter imposed upon said railway company, and upon the exact performance of all the obligations and re- quirements hereinafter imposed upon said _ railway company. The conditions upon which the foregoing permission is given are as follows: Sec. 2. The said tracks shall not extend eastward he- yond a point 47 feet east of range line between Ranges Thirteen and Fourteen East of the Third Principal Meridian, and where the south rail of said turn-out 208 STREET RAILROADS. tracks shall cross a north and south line 16.75 feet east of said range line, said south rail shall not be more than 12.70 feet from the center line of Archer ave- nue measured at right angles to said center line. Said tracts shall be laid under the supervision and diree- tion of the Superintendent of the South Park Commis- Sioners, and after said tracks are laid, the roadway shall be replaced in perfect order and condition at the expense of said railway company, and to be so kept by it at all times, in such manner as shall be directed by said superintendent, and when said tracks are laid, the said company shall pave the space between the rails and also the space on each side of its tracks extending to the curb lines, as established by the South Park Commissioners in said Archer avenue, with granite blocks or such other material as the South Park Commissioners may determine and direct, and in a manner satisfactory to said Superintendent, and shall permanently maintain such pavement in good condition. ; Sec. 3. The trolley and overhead wires necessary for the operation of said double track turn-out shall be at an elevation above the surface of said boulevard to be indicated by said South Park Commissioners, not, however, to be less than sixteen feet; and any feed wire or wires which may be necessary for the opera- tion of said double track turn-out from Archer avenue into Western avenue, if any are used, shall be placed underground under the direction and supervision of the Superintendent of said South Park Commissioners. Sec. 4. No street ears or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon said double track turn-out from Archer avenue into Western avenue. STREET RAILROADS. 209 See. 5. Said railway company shall not at any time operate or propel its cars over said double track turn- out from Archer avenue into Western avenue at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hour. See. 6. In the exercise of the permission hereby granted, the Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of any other power, nor propel or operate its cars over said double track turn-out from Archer avenue into Western avenue by other power than that for which permission is hereby granted; nor shall said electric power be used otherwise than by means of elec- tric motors placed on street cars and operated by elee- tric current generated by stationary machinery placed at a distance and conveyed to said cars through the agency of an overhead trolley wire. Sec. 7. The Chicago City Railway Company shall indemnify and save harmless the said South Park Commissioners against and from any and all damages, decrees and costs and expenses which said South Park Commissioners may suffer, or which may be recovera- ble or obtained against said South Park Commission- ers, for or by reason of the granting of the privileges hereby conferred upon said company, or for, or by reason of, or growing out of, or resultiag from the exercise by said company of the privileges herein granted. See. 8. The permission hereby granted is subject to such further orders or other restrictions as the South Park Commissioners, or their successors, may from time to time deem advisable. See. 9. The rails to be laid by said railway company in said double track turn-out from Archer avenue into 210 STREET RAILROADS. Western avenue, shall be grooved rails, or such other rails as the South Park Comissioners may direct. See. 10. When so ordered, the Chicago City Rail- way Company will replace the present rails in Archer avenue, between the east and west lines of Western avenue boulevard, with such style of rails as may here- after be selected by said South Park Commissioners for that purpose. See. 11. By the acceptance of this ordinance, said railway company hereby expressly agrees to perform, now and at all times hereafter, all the conditions and obligations imposed upon said company by the terms of this ordinance. See. 12. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- way Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the Secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after its passage, this ordinance shall be null and void. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE CHICAGO CITY RAIL- WAY COMPANY PERMISSION TO LAY DOWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A DOUBLE TRACK STREET RAILWAY AT THE MICHIGAN AVENUE AND SOUTH PARK BOULE- VARD CROSSINGS OF THIRTY-FIPTH STREET, [PASsee JUNE 8, 1898.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby granted to said Chicago City Railway Company to lay down and maintain a double track street railway STREET RAILROADS. 211 across Michigan avenue and South Park avenue boule- vards at Thirty-fifth street, and to operate same with electricity or horse power. Sec. 2. Said tracks shall be laid under the super- vision and direction of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and after said tracks are laid, the roadway shall be replaced in perfect order and con- dition at the expense of said Chicago City Railway Company, and to be so kept by it at all times, in such manner as shall be directed by the Superintend- ent of the South Park Commissioners, and when said tracks are laid the said railway company shall pave the space between the rails and also on each side of its tracks extending to the curb and ecross-walk lines as established by the South Park Commissioners in said Michigan avenue and South Park avenue boule- vards at Thirty-fifth street, with granite block or such other material as the South Park Commissioners may determine and direct; and in a manner satisfactory to said Superintendent, and shall maintain such pave- ment in good condition. See. 3. That said railway company shall have: the privilege of erecting the necessary iron posts on Mich- igan avenue and South Park avenue boulevards cross- ing Thirty-fifth street; that such posts shall be of a character and size satisfactory to said Commissioners ; that the trolley and overhead wires held by said poles shall be at an elevation above the surface of said boule- vards, indicated by the said South Park Commission- ers, not, however, to be less than sixteen feet; that no feed wire or wires shall cross said Michigan avenue and South Park avenue boulevards at Thirty-fifth! street above the surface of said boulevards, and such O12 STREET RAILROADS. wire or wires, if any are used, shall be placed under- ground at said crossings, and under the direction and supervision of the Superintendent of said South Park Commissioners; said posts shall be placed in such a way and manner as is satisfactory to the Superin- tendent of the South Park Commissioners. See. 4. That no street cars or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand upon said crossings, and all stoppages of cars to take on or let off passengers, or for any other purpose, shall be before reaching or after crossing said boulevards, and all cars approaching said boulevards shall come to a full stop before cross- ing the same. See. 5. Said railway company shall not at any time operate or propel its cars across said boulevards at a rate of speed exceeding four (4) miles an hour. See. 6. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted the Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of any other power to propel or operate its ears across said boulevards, than the power for which permission is hereby granted, nor shall said electric power be other than by means of electric mo- tors placed on the street cars and operated by the elec- tric current generated by stationary machinery placed at a distance and conveyed to said cars through the agency of an overhead trolley wire. Sec. 7. That the Chicago City Railway Company shall indemnify and save harmless the South Park Commissioners against and from any and all damages, decrees and costs and expenses which said South Park Commissioners may suffer, or which may be recover- able or obtained against said South Park Commission- STREET RAILROADS. BAS} ers for or by reason of the granting of the privilege hereby conferred upon said company, or for or by reason of, or growing out of, or resulting from the exercise by said company of the privileges hereby granted. See. 8. The permission hereby granted is subject to such further order or other restrictions as the South Park Commissioners, or their successors, may from time to time deem advisable. See. 9. That a grooved or such other rail as the South Park Commissioners may direct shall be laid by the Chicago City Railway Company in Michigan avenue and South Park avenue boulevards crossing Thirty-fifth street, the section of which shall be ap- proved by the South Park Commissioners. See. 10. And, whereas, said Chicago City Railway - Company does, at the present time, maintain numerous crossings across streets, driveways and boulevards, under the jurisdiction and control of said South Park Commissioners by virtue of sundry ordinances, or otherwise; And, whereas, there is no provision compelling said Chicago City Railway Company to use the so-called grooved rail at many of such crossings: Now, there- fore, IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: That the said Chicago City Railway Company shall immediately lay in the place of the rails now existing at every such crossing a grooved or such other rail as the South Park Commissioners may direct. See. 11. The permission herein granted by this 214 STREET RATLROADS. ordinance is hereby expressly made conditional upon the full performance, in every respect, by said Chi- cago City Railway Company of all the requirements set out in Section 10 above. See. 12. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- way Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the Secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after its passage, this ordinance shall be null and void. ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE CHICAGO Cl1lY RAIEWHY COMPANY PERMISSION TO LAY DOWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE, WITH. ELECTRIC POWER, A DOUBLE, DRAGE STREET RAILWAY. IN WESTERN AVENUE FROM. THE NORTH LINE OF GAGE, PARK TO; THE. SOUTH, EINE OER GAGE PARK. [PASSED SEPTEMBER: 43; .1'399:] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby granted to said Chicago City Railway Company to lay down, maintain and operate, with electric power, a double track street railway in Western avenue from the north line of Gage Park to the south line of Gage Park. See. 2. That the tracks shall be laid upon the grades indicated by the South Park Commissioners and in a manner satisfactory to said Commissioners, and when said tracks are laid the said railway company shall, in accordance with the specifications to be furnished by said Commissioners, pave the spaces between the rails and tracks, and on either side of the outer rails of the STREET RAILROADS. — eS tracks, to a point twenty (20) feet beyond said outer rails, with either granite blocks, brick or asphalt, as may be designated by said Commissioners; such pav- ing shall be done to the extent indicated by said Com- missioners when such tracks are laid, and said rail- way company shall entirely complete said work with- in thirty (30) days from date of notice given by said Commissioners to that effect; and said railway com- pany shall thereafter maintain such pavement in good condition and satisfactory to said Commissioners. Lp) See. 3. That said rails shall be grooved rails of a section satisfactory to said Commissioners; that the said railway company shall have the privilege of sus- pending the trolley and supporting wires from orna- mental iron posts of a design, size and _ char- acter to be approved by said Commissioners, and said posts shall be placed at such points and in. such manner as is satisfactory to said Commissioners; that the trolley and supporting wires shall be at a _ height above the surface of the driveway indicated by the said Commission- ers, not, however, less than sixteen (16) feet above said surface; that no feed wire or wires, or any other con- ductors, conveyors or conduits, other than the trolley wires above referred to, shall be carried through Gage Park above the surface of said Western avenue, and said feed wire or wires, conductors, conveyors or con- duits, if any are used, shall be placed underground under the direction and supervision of said Commis- sioners. See. 4. That no street cars or other obstructions shall ever stop or stand where any driveway in or ad- joining Gage Park may cross Western avenue; all stop- 216 STREET RAILROADS. pages of cars to take on or let off passengers, or for any other purpose, shall be before reaching or after crossing any driveway in or adjoining said park; all cars shall come to a full stop before crossing any drive- way which crosses said Western avenue in or adjoin- ing said Gage Park; should said Commissioners at any time close Western avenue, or any part thereof, through Gage Park, said railway company will, upon notification so to do from said Commissioners, remove its tracks, posts, wires and conduits from that part of Western avenue in Gage Park within sixty (60) days from the date of such notice. See. 5. That said railway company shall not at any time operate or propel its cars along said Western avenue between the north and south lines of said Gage Park, at a rate of speed exceeding four (4) miles an hour. See. 6. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, the said railway company shall not make use of any other power, nor propel or operate its cars along the portion of Western avenue lying between the north and south lines of said Gage Park other than by the power for which permission is hereby granted; nor shall said electric power be applied other than by means of electric motors placed on said cars and oper- ated by electric current generated by stationary ma- chinery placed at a distance and conveyed to said cars through the agency of said overhead trolley wire, and said cars shall be used for the conveyance of passen- gers exclusively. See. 7. That the permission hereby granted is to be temporary and subject to such further or other restric- pot STREET RAILROADS. Ze tions as the said Commissioners, or their successors, may, from time to time, deem advisable, and also sub- ject to be wholly revoked in the discretion of said Com- missioners. Sec. 8. That the said railway company shall, before the first day of November, 1899, place grooved rails, of a section satisfactory to said Commissioners, in its tracks where said tracks run through the intersection of Cottage Grove avenue and Drexel and Oakwood boulevards, and said company shall, also, in accordance with the specifications and directions of the said Com- missioners, pave the spaces between the rails and the tracks and for sixteen. (16) feet on each side of the tracks with paving brick, which shall be laid to the grades given by said Commissioners, and shall there- after maintain such pavement in good condition and satisfactory to such Commissioners; and, Also, shall, before the first day of November, 1899, place grooved rails, of a section satisfactory to said Commissioners, in its tracks in Cottage Grove avenue from a point sixty-seven (67) feet north of the north line of Fifty-first street to a point three hundred and seventeen (317) feet south of the south line of Fifty- first street, and pave the spaces between said rails and said tracks, and for two (2) feet on the outside of said tracks, with brick in accordance with the specifica- tions and directions of said Commissioners, and shall thereafter maintain such pavement and the entire pave- ment of the driveway of Cottage Grove avenue to its eurb lines between the points named, in good condi- tion and satisfactory to said Commissioners; and Also, shall, before the first day of November, 1899, place grooved rails, of a section satisfactory to said 218 STREET RAILROADS. Commissioners, in its tracks in Cottage Grove avenue where the various Midway Plaisance drives cross said tracks, for a distance of sixty (60) feet at each drive- way, as indicated by said Commissioners, and shall pave the spaces between the rails and tracks, and for two (2) feet on each side of the tracks, from the south curb line of Fifty-ninth street to the north curb line of Sixtieth street, with paving brick in accordance with the specifications and direction of the said Commis- sioners, and shall therefore maintain such pavements, and the pavement of the entire driveway of Cottage Grove avenue between Fifty-ninth street and Sixtieth street to the curb lines, in good condition and in a manner satisfactory to said Commissioners; and, Also, shall, before the first day of November, 1899, place grooved rails, of a section satisfactory to said Commissioners, in its tracks where said tracks cross Garfield boulevard at State street, Wentworth ave- nue and Halsted street, and shall pave the spaces be- tween said rails and tracks, and for two (2) feet on each side of said tracks from the north line of Gar- field boulevard to the south line of Garfield boulevard, with paving brick or granite blocks, as may be indi- ‘ated by the said Commissioners, and in accordance with the specifications and directions given by said Commissioners, and shall thereafter maintain such pavements and the pavement of the entire intersections to the curb line in good condition, and in a manner satisfactory to said Commissioners; and, Also, shall, before the 31st day of August, 1900, pave the entire intersection of Michigan avenue, from lot line to lot line, at Forty-seventh and Fifty-first streets, with asphalt and paving brick, in accordance STREET RAILROADS. 219 with the specifications and under the directions of said Commissioners, and shall place grooved rails, of a section satisfactory to said Commissioners, in its tracks in said intersections, in accordance with the specifications and under the directions of said Com- missioners, and shall thereafter maintain such pave- ments in good condition and in a manner satisfactory to said Commissioners; and, Also, shall, before the 31st day of August, 1900, pave the spaces between its tracks and rails, and for two (2) feet on each side of said tracks, where said tracks cross Garfield boulevard at Center avenue, with paving brick, in accordance with specifications and under the direction of the said Commissioners, and shall thereafter maintain such pavement, and the pave- ment of the entire intersection, to the curb lines in good condition and in a manner satisfactory to the said Commissioners. Nothing in this section contained shall be construed to limit, abridge, abrogate or annul any of the duties or burdens imposed and assumed by said railway com- pany in any ordinance or ordinances, agreement or agreements, heretofore enacted or made, nor to ex- tend or enlarge any privileges heretofore granted to said company. Sec. 9. That the said railway company shall indem- nify and save harmless the said Commissioners against and from any and all damages, judgments, decrees, eosts and expenses which said Commissioners may suf- fer, or which may be recoverable or obtained against said Commissioners, for or by reason of the granting of the privileges hereby conferred upon said com- pany, or for, or by reason of, or growing out of, or 220 STREET RAILROADS. resulting from the exercise by said company of the privileges herein granted, and the performance of the duties and obligations herein prescribed. Sec. 10. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- way Company, and unless such acceptance shall be filed with the Secretary of the South Park Commis- sioners within thirty (30) days after its passage, this ordinance shall be null and void. ORDINANCE. GRANTING THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY THE RIGHT TO. CHANGE THE MONE POWER OF ITS CARS CROSSING GARFIELD BOULEVARD ON STATE STREET, FROM CABLE TO ELECTRIC POWER. [PASSED DECEMBER 13, 1899.] Whereas, The Chicago City Railway Company has in operation on State street crossing Garfield boule- vard a double track street railway, operated by cable power, which it desires to change to electric power un- der and by means of an overhead trolley; therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That in consideration of the undertaking by the Chicago City Railway Company to comply with the conditions of this ordinance, permission is hereby granted to said railway company to operate, with elec- tric power, a double track street railway crossing Gar- field boulevard on State street. See. 2. That said railway company shall, before changing said motive power, substitute grooved rails, of a section satisfactory to said South Park Commis- sioners, where its tracks or rails cross said Garfield boulevard, which said tracks or rails shall be laid un- STREET -RAILROADS. Dok der the supervision and direction of said Commission- ers, and said railway company shall, within three days after laying said grooved rails, and before the first day of January, 1900, pave the space between said tracks and rails, and for two feet on each side of said tracks, from the north line of Garfield boulevard to the south line of said Garfield boulevard, with either brick or granite blocks, as may be indicated by the said Com- missioners and in accordance with the specifications and directions given by said Commissioners, and shall thereafter maintain such pavement, and the pavement of the entire intersection to the curb line in good condi- tion and in a manner satisfactory to said Commission- ers. 9 See. 3. That the said railway company shall have the privilege of suspending the trolley and supporting wires from ornamental iron posts of a design, size and character to be approved by the said Commissioners, and said posts shall be placed at such points and in such manner as is satisfactory to said Commissioners; that the trolley and supporting wires shall be at a height above the surface of the driveway indicated by the said Commissioners, not, however, less than sixteen feet above said surface; that no feed wire or wires, or any other conductors, conveyors or conduits, other than the trolley wires above referred to, shall be carried across said boulevard above the surface of said boulevard, and said feed wire or wires, conductors, conveyors or conduits, if any are used, shall be placed under ground under the direction and supervision of said Commis- sioners. See. 4. That no cars or other obstructions shall stop or stand upon said crossing, and all stoppages of cars 222 STREET RATLROADS. to take or let off passengers, or for any other reason, shall be before reaching or after crossing the said boulevard at the intersection aforesaid; and all cars approaching said boulevard shall come to a full stop before entering on the same, and the said railway com- pany shall not, at any time, operate or propel its cars across said boulevard at the crossing aforesaid at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hour. Sec. 5. That in the exercise of the permission here- by granted, the said railway company shall not make use of any power in the propelling and operating of its cars across the said boulevard, at the crossing afore- said, other than the power for which permission 1s hereby granted, nor shall the electric power be other than by means of electric motors placed on said cars and operated by electric current generated by station- ary machinery placed at a distance and conveyed to said cars through the ageney of an overhead trolley wire; and said ears shall be used for the conveyance of passengers exclusively. See. 6. The said railway company shall indemnify and save harmless the said Commissioners against and from any and all damages, judgments, decrees, costs and expenses which said Commissioners may suffer, or which may be recoverable or obtained against said Commissioners, for or by reason of the granting of the privileges hereby conferred upon said company, or for, or by reason of, or growing out of, or resulting from the exercise by said company of the privileges hereby granted and the performance of the duties and obliga- tions herein prescribed. Sec. 7. The permission hereby granted is to be tem- STREET RAILROADS, 23 porary and subject to such further and other restric- tions as said Commissioners, or their successors, may from time to time deem advisable, and also to be wholly revoked, in the discretion of said Commissioners. See. 8. This ordinance shall be in force from and af- ter its written acceptance by the Chicago City Railway Company, and unless such acceptance be filed with the Secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty days after its passage, this ordinance shall be null and void. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY THE RIGHT TO GHANGE THE MOTIVE POWER OF ITS ‘CARS CROSSING CERTAIN OF “THE SOUTH PARK BOULEVARDS FROM CABLE TO ELECTRIC POWER. [PASSED OCTOBER 4, 1906.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That permission and authority are here- by given the Chicago City Railway Company to oper- ate its street railways by electricity at the following places and in the following manner: Jackson Street boulevard at State and at Wabash avenue ; Michigan avenue at T'wenty-second street; Oakwood boulevard at Cottage Grove avenue; Fifty-first Street boulevard and Drexel Square at Cottage Grove avenue; Midway Plaisance at Cottage Grove avenue. Said company may string a trolley wire over each of its tracks at each of the crossings above named and at Jackson boulevard and Wabash avenue may sus- pend four (4) feeder wires attached to the elevated 224 STREET RAILROADS. structure. None of said trolley wires shall be less than eighteen and one-half (185) feet above the grade of the boulevard at the respective crossings thereof above named, except at Jackson boulevard and Wabash avenue, at which last named crossing the trol- ley wires shall be suspended from the underside of the elevated structure crossing said Jackson boulevard and as close thereto as is possible. No poles or other supports shall be placed within the limits of the boule- vard at Jackson boulevard and State street or at Michigan avenue and ‘Twenty-second street. At Oakwood boulevard and Cottage Grove avenue, at Fifty-first Street boulevard, including the por- tion thereof known as Drexel Square, and Cot- tage Grove avenue, and at Midway Plaisance and Cottage Grove avenue, said trolley wires shall be suspended by means of span wires attached to poles placed in said respective boulevards at such points as may be approved by the South Park Com- missioners, it being understood that no more poles shall be placed within the limits of the boulevards last above described than shall be absolutely necessary to suspend the above described trolley wires. There shall be at least two insulations between all trolley wires and each supporting pole. Said trolley poles shall be the usual standard steel tubular poles set in such manner as said South Park Commissioners shall approve and shall be maintained in perfect order and repair and to the entire satisfaction of said Commis- sioners and said poles shall be painted by said com- pany such color and as often as said Commissioners shall direct. Should said Commissioners at any time in the future desire any other character of pole to be STREET RAILROADS. Papas substituted for said poles or any or either of them, said company shall make such changes as said Com- missioners may direct and thereafter maintain said poles in the manner above provided. The permission and authority hereby granted are to be subject to such further and other restrictions as the South Park Commissioners may from time to time deem advisable, and should said Chicago City Railway Company fail, refuse or neglect to keep and perform each and every obligation in this ordinance imposed on said company or should said company fail, refuse or neglect to operate cars on each and every of the tracks hereinbefore described so as to provide a regu- lar and continuous transportation service to the trav- eling public over said tracks and the tracks now join- ing the same both to the North and to the South, the permission and authority herein granted may be re- voked at any time in the discretion of the South Park Commissioners, and in case of such revocation, said railway company shall remove each and every of the poles and wires hereinbefore authorized within sixty (60) days after such revocation; and in case said com- pany shall fail to remove said poles and wires within said sixty (60) days said poles and wires may be re- moved by said South Park Commissioners without notice to said company, and said railway shall repay to said Commissioners on demand all costs and ex penses incurred by said Commissioners in removing said poles, wires and equipment from said boulevards. In the exercise of the privileges hereby granted, the said Chicago City Railway Company shall not make use of any power in propelling or operating cars across said boulevard other than the power for which 226 STREET RAILROADS. permission is hereby granted; nor shall the power be other than by means of motors placed on said cars and operated by electrical current generated in sta- tionary machinery placed at a distance and conveyed to said cars through the agency of said overhead trol- ley wires. See. 2. In consideration of the privileges herein granted, the Chicago City Railway Company further agrees that within eighteen (18) months from the pas- sage of this ordinance, it will remove all cable slots at the crossing of each and every boulevard under the control of the South Park Commissioners, and when directed so to do it will pave the surface of the drive- way between the rails of its tracks and between its tracks and on both sides of its tracks to the driveway curb line as located by the South Park Commissioners at each and every boulevard intersection under the control of said Commissioners where the same is erossed by any track or tracks owned or operated by said Chicago City Railway Company, with such ma- terial and in the manner indicated by the South Park Commissioners, and said company further agrees to maintain same in good condition and repair and to the satisfaction of said South Park Commissioners, and said company further agrees that at any time when said Commissioners may direct it will remove said pavement and replace it with such other pave- ment as the South Park Commissioners may direct and thereafter maintain such pavement in good con- dition and repair and to the satisfaction of said Com- missioners. Said Chicago City Railway Company further agrees STREET RAILROADS. De to remove all flange rails now laid on or across any boulevard under the control of the South Park Com- missioners and substitute groove rails therefor of a section to be approved by the Commissioners within nine (9) months from the passage of this ordinance. Said company further agrees to maintain its rails at each of the crossings hereinbefore described at a gerade indicated by the South Park Commissioners. Whenever said company is ordered by said Commis- sioners to make any repairs to boulevard crossings, it shall make such repairs, whenever practicable, be- tween the hours of 7 p. m. and 7 a. m., and in case said company should at any time fail or neglect to make the repairs ordered by said Commissioners with- in the time and in the manner named by said Commis- sioners, said Commissioners may immediately and without notice proceed to make such repairs and said company shall pay said Commissioners the cost there- of on demand. No feed wire (except the four at Wabash avenue and Jackson boulevard described in Section 1) shall be laid across any boulevard under the control of the South Park Commissioners unless a special permit therefor be first obtained from said Commissioners, and such permission, if granted, shall provide that such feed wires shall be carried across said boulevard under ground. All cars owned or operated by said Chicago City Railway Company approaching any boulevard under the control of said Commissioners shall come to a full stop before entering on said boulevard or any drive- way thereof and said company shall not at any time operate or propel its cars across said respective boule- 228 STREET RAILROADS. vards at a rate of speed exceeding four miles an hour. Said company shall when ordered by the South Park Commissioners so to do, maintain a flagman at the intersection of Oakwood boulevard and Cottage Grove avenue. Said company further agrees that it will at its own expense place, maintain and operate three (3) two thousand (2000) candle power are lamps at the inter- section of Oakwood boulevard and Cottage Grove avenue, said lamps to be lighted from dusk to day- light every night, the height and manner of placing said lamps to be determined by the South Park Com- missioners. Said company further agrees that should the South Park Commissioners at any time hereafter modify its plan of improvement of the Midway Plaisance at Cottage Grove avenue, it will when so directed and at its own expense make any changes in the location and grade of its tracks which may be directed by said Commissioners, and should said Commissioners decide that it is necessary to construct a bridge or bridges across said Plaisance at Cottage Grove avenue, said Chicago City Railway Company hereby agrees to con- tribute such proportion of the cost of said bridge or bridges as sixteen (16) feet bears to the entire width of such bridge or bridges. Said Chicago City Railway Company shall carry free of charge on any and all cars owned or operated by said company the police officers in the employ of said South Park Commissioners when such _ officers are in uniform. 5 See. 3. All of the work provided for in this ordi- STREET RAILROADS. 229 nance shall be done by said Chicago City Railway Company at its own expense under the supervision of said South Park Commissioners and to the entire sat- isfaction of said Commissioners. Sec. 4. The consent, permission and authority here- by given are upon the condition that the said com- pany, its successors and assigns, shall and will for- ever indemnify and save harmless the South Park Commissioners from and against any and all losses, damages, judgments, decrees and costs, attorneys’ fees and expenses for which the South Park Commission- ers may be lable or which may be recovered against said Commissioners by reason of or growing out of or resulting from the passage of this ordinance, or the construction, maintenance and use of said poles and wires and the equipment thereof, or from the exercise by said company of any of the powers or privileges in this ordinance granted, or acts required to be per- formed; and if the South Park Commissioners shall be required to defend any suit brought in any court on account of the passage of this ordinance or any of the acts done by said company, or if the said Com- missioners shall be obliged to incur any costs or ex- penses in enforcing any of the provisions of this ordi- nance or in suing for or collecting any sum or sums expended hereunder, then said company, its successor and assigns, shall pay said costs and expenses and in addition thereto a reasonable amount for attorneys’ fees incurred by said South Park Commissioners in defending or prosecuting said suit or suits. Sec. 5. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its written acceptance by said Chicago City Rail- 230 STREET RAILROADS, way Company, and unless such acceptance, together with a properly certified copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of said company accepting this ordinance and the provisions hereof, shall be filed with the Secretary of the South Park Commissioners within thirty (30) days from the passage hereof, this ordinance shall be null and void. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY COMPANY TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF ITS TRACKS. | ACROSS* OAKWOOD “BOULEVARD [PASSE DUE 29075] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That permission and authority are here- by granted to the Chicago City Railway Company to change the location of its tracks across Oakwood boulevard at the intersection of said Oakwood boule- vard and Cottage Grove avenue and Drexel boule- vard, as shown on the plat hereto attached and made a part of this ordinance. See. 2. The permission and authority hereby granted are conditional upon the performance by said Chicago City Railway Company, its successors and assigns, of each and every agreement, obligation and condition contained in the permission to lay, maintain and op- erate its tracks across Oakwood boulevard granted by said Commissioners on the 11th day of May, 1887, and on the 4th day of October, 1906, and also upon these further conditions: (1) The tracks of said company now laid across said Oakwood boulevard shall be removed and the sur- face of the boulevard now occupied by said tracks STREET RAILROADS. 2oe shall be paved by said company with such material, in such manner and to such grade as the Commissioners may indicate. (2) The rails of the new tracks shall be grooved rails of a section approved by said Commissioners and shall be laid at the grade and in the manner indi- cated by said Commissioners. (3) The spaces between the rails of the new tracks and between the tracks themselves and also so much of the adjoining surface of said boulevard on each side of the tracks as said Commissioners may con- sider necessary or proper shall be paved with such material and in such manner and to such grade as the Commissioners may direct, and the portion of said boulevard so paved shall thereafter be maintained by said company in good condition and repair and to the satisfaction of said Commissioners so long as said tracks shall be permitted to remain across said boule- vard. (4) Said railway company, its successors and as- signs, shall change the location of said tracks when- ever said Commissioners may consider such change necessary for the convenience of the public or for the purpose of re-arranging said boulevard. (5) The changing of the tracks, as shown on the plat hereto attached and made a part of this ordi- nance, and also all work described in items 1 and 3 of this section, except that of maintenance, shall be completed on or before February first, 1908, and all of said work shall be finished within thirty days after the commencement of any part thereof. (6) known as ‘‘solid construction,’’ so as to be tightly floored over its entire length and width. STEAM RAILROADS. 287 Sec. 4. Said railway companies shall construct two roadways in Garfield boulevard, each forty feet in width, from a point two hundred and twenty-five (225) feet west of their right of way to a point two hundred and fifty (250) feet east of their right of way, and so graded as to pass under the elevated structure of said railways with the minimum clearance as provided in the foregoing section. The north line of the north driveway shall be placed fifteen feet south of the north line of the boulevard, and the south line of the south driveway shall be placed fifteen feet north of the south line of the boulevard. Except where there is a stone eurb wall, said driveways shall be constructed with combined concrete curb and gutter on each side there- of. Said driveways shall be paved or macadamized with macadam pavement not less than nine inches in thickness, similar to the pavement of the roadways of Garfield boulevard immediately east and west thereof. The space between said driveways, to be constructed as aforesaid, shall be properly graded up for a plant- ing space, except under the said elevated structure, and there, such space shall be paved with a vitrified brick pavement upon a grade as nearly level with the planting space of said boulevard, on either side of said elevated structure, as practicable. The said railway companies shall also construct and maintain an outlet sewer with such number of catch basins and manholes as shall be directed by the super- intendent of the South Park Commissioners, for the purpose of draining the said subway, and which sewer, eatch basins and manholes shall be so constructed and maintained as to fully drain the same, and run from 288 STEAM RAILROADS. thence and empty into the sewer now constructed at State street. The sidewalks and all necessary crosswalks shall be restored or constructed by said railway companies so as to conform to the provisions of this ordinance, and so as to meet the approval of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners. The said railway com- panies shall do all the work and furnish all the addi- tional material required in order to carry out the pro- visions of this section, wholly at their own expense. See. 5. The streets and alleys which open into or intersect Garfield boulevard where the said approaches are to be constructed, shall be properly graded down into the boulevard at the expense of said railway com- pames and repaved where they are now paved. Sec. 6. If in the construction of said subway, or the approaches thereto, it shall become necessary to change the location of any water pipe, sewer, or elec- trical conduit, the same may be deflected from the posi- tion in which they are found and placed in brick con- duits especially constructed for that purpose and ear- ried entirely around said subway on either side there- of, or the same may be lowered, but all of said work shall be done by and at the entire expense of the said railroad companies. See. 7. The plans and specifications for the said ele- vated structure, and for the columns and stone masonry supporting the same, and for the construction of the said subway, and the depression and construction of the driveways, pavement and sidewalks, as well as the construction of said sewer, and the changing of the said water pipes, sewer and electrical system, as well STEAM RAILROADS. 289 as all other work to be done in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, shall be submitted to and approved by the South Park Commissioners, or by their Superintendent, before any work shall be done under this ordinance, and such plans, when so ap- proved, shall be taken to constitute a part of this or- dinance, and all of the work upon or in connection with any of the matters or things provided to be done under this ordinance shall be done and performed subject to the inspection and approval of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners but wholly at the expense of said railway companies. Sec. 8. Permission and authority are hereby given to said railway companies, whenever the same shall be necessary in carrying on the work of elevating their railway tracks, as herein authorized, to temporarily obstruct said boulevard, or part thereof, in such man- ner and for such Jength of time as may be approved by the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, and the said railway companies are hereby authorized in the prosecution of said work to erect and maintain a temporary structure or structures across said boule- vard which shall be necessary or convenient to enable them to prepare for, or to erect, the permanent ele- vated structure herein provided for, subject to like approval of the Superintendent of the South Park Com- missioners, and if, at any time, the said work shall not be prosecuted with reasonable rapidity or in a proper manner, then the South Park Commissioners reserve the right to remove any obstructions, and to stop the said work and to take full possession and control of that portion of said Garfield boulevard, not- withstanding this ordinance and any permit which may a 290) STEAM RAILROADS. have been issued thereunder, and to place such boule- vard in reasonably good condition again, and in such case the said railway companies, jointly and severally, agree to refund to the South Park Commissioners any and all expenses which said South Park Commission- ers may be at in doing such work. Sec. 9. The said railway companies, jointly and sev- erally, and their respective lessees, successors and as- signs, by the acceptance of this ordinance respectively agree that they and each of them will forever indem- nify and save harmless the said the South Park Com- missioners from any and all damages, judgments, de- erees, costs, attorney’s fees and expenses for which the said the South Park Commissioners may be liable, or which may be recovered by reason of the passage of this ordinance, or the construction, maintenance and use of the said elevated structure, or any telegraph or signal device placed thereon by said railway companies, or either of them, or by reason of the construction, maintenance or operation of said elevated railways (or the depression of the said boulevard under said ele- vated structure), or in any way resulting from the pas- sage of this ordinance, or from the exercise by said railway companies, or either of them, of any of the powers or privileges herein in this ordinance granted, or acts required to be performed; and if the South Park Commissioners shall be required to defend any suits brought on account of the passage of this ordi- nance, or any of the acts done by the said railway com- panies, or either of them, under the same, then the said railway companies, jointly and severally, agree to pay a reasonable amount for attorney’s fees incurred STEAM RAILROADS. 291 by the South Park Commissioners in defending the same. Sec. 10. The said railway companies, jointly and severally, agree by the acceptance of this ordinance to forever light the said subway heretofore authorized to be constructed, in such manner as may be at any time directed by the South Park Commissioners, by order or resolution therefor. Sec. 11. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force as soon as the said Lake Shore & Michigan South- ern Railway Company and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, shall each file their formal acceptance with the secretary of the South Park Com- missioners, provided, however, that if said acceptance shall not be filed with the said secretary, as aforesaid, within sixty days from the passage of this ordinance then this ordinance shall be void and of no effect. ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO ELEVATE THE TRACKS OF THE PITTSBURG, FORT WAYNE & CHICAGO RAILWAY COMPANY ACROSS GARFIELD BOULEVARD. [PASSED NOVEMBER 27, 1896.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That consent, authority and permission are hereby granted to the Pennsylvania Company, operating the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Rail- way to elevate the plane of its railway tracks across Garfield boulevard in accordance with the provisions and upon the conditions in this ordinance set forth. Sec. 2. The structure to be erected over and across the said boulevard shall consist of three spans. The northerly span shall be supported at its north end upon 292? STEAM RAILROADS. a stone abutment constructed north of the north line of the said boulevard, and at its south end upon iron columns located a short distance south of the south line of the north driveway of said boulevard, as herein- after provided for. The southerly span shall be sup- ported at its south end upon a stone abutment con- structed south of the south line of said boulevard, and at its north end upon iron columns located a short dis- tance north of the north line of the south driveway of said boulevard. The middle span shall be supported respectively upon the north and south supports of the northerly and southerly spans. Sec. 3. The surface of the boulevard shall pass be- neath the said elevated structure by means of a sub- way under said tracks to be constructed by said com- pany, wholly at its own expense, which subway shall be so constructed that a minimum clearance or head- room of not less than thirteen and one-half (134) feet shall be maintained at all points between the roadways in said subway and the overhead structure, and so that the top of the said roadways shall be twelve and one- half (124) feet above the plane commonly ealled ‘‘ City Datum’’ in the City of Chicago, under the entire dis- tance of said elevated structure; and the sidewalks in said subway shall be so constructed that a minimum clearance, or head-room, shall be maintained at all points of not less than eight feet and ten inches (8’ 10”) between the highest point of said sidewalks and the lowest point of said overhead structure. The floor of the said elevated structure across said boulevard shall be fabricated in iron or steel, and shall be of the character technically designated and known as ‘‘solid STEAM RAILROADS. 293 construction’’ so as to be tightly floored over its entire length and width. Sec. 4. Said company shall construct two roadways in Garfield boulevard, each forty (40) feet in width, from a point two hundred and seventy (270) feet west of their right of way to a point two hundred and seven- ty (270) feet east of their right of way, and so graded as to pass under the elevated structure of said railway with the mimimum clearance as provided in the fore- going section. The north line of the north driveway shall be placed fifteen (15) feet south of the north line of the boulevard, and the south line of the south drive- way shall be placed fifteen (15) feet north of the south line of the boulevard. Except where there is a stone eurb wall, said driveway shall be constructed with com- bined conerete curb and gutter on each side thereof. Said driveways shall be paved or macadamized with a macadum pavement not less than nine (9) inches in thickness—similar to the pavement of the roadways of Garfield boulevard immediately east and west thereof. The space between said driveways to be constructed as aforesaid, shall be properly graded up for a planit- ing space, except under the said elevated structure, and there such space shall be paved with a vitrified brick pavement upon a grade as nearly level with the planting space of said boulevard on either side of said elevated structure as practicable. The said company shall also construct and maintain an outlet sewer, with such number of catch basins and manholes as shall be directed by the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, for the purpose of draining the said subway, and which sewer, catch- basins and manholes shall be so constructed and main- 294 STEAM RAILROADS. tained as to fully drain the same into some city sewer designated by the Park Commissioners and in a man- ner satisfactory to said South Park Commissioners. The sidewalks and all necessary cross walks shall be restored or constructed by said company so as to conform to the provisions of this ordinance, and so as to meet the approval of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners. The said company shall do all the work and furnish all the additional material required in order to carry out the provisions of this section, wholly at its own expense. See. 5. The streets and alleys which open into or intersect Garfield boulevard where the said approaches are to be constructed shall be properly graded down into the boulevard at the expense of said company, and repaved where they are now paved. See. 6. If in the construction of said subway, or the approaches thereto, it shall become necessary to change the location of any water pipe, sewer, or electrical conduit, the same may be deflected from the position in which they are found and placed in brick conduits especially constructed for that purpose and carried en- tirely around said subways on either side thereof, or the same may be lowered; but all of said work shall be done by and at the expense of the said company. See. 7. The plans and specifications for the said elevated structure, and for the columns and stone ma- sonry supporting the same, and for the construction of the said subway, and the depression and construc- tion of the driveways, pavements and sidewalks, as well as the construction of said sewer, and the chang- ing of said water pipes, sewer and electrical system, STEAM RAILROADS. 295 as well as all other work to be done in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, shall be sub- mitted to and approved by the South Park Commis- sioners, or by their Superintendent, before any work shall be done under this ordinance, and such plans when so approved shall be taken to constitute a part of this ordinance, and all of the work upon or in con- nection with any of the matters or things provided to be done under this ordinance shall be done and performed subject to the inspection and approval of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners, but wholly at the expense of said company. See. 8. Permission and authority are hereby given to said company, whenever the same shall be necessary in earrying on the work of elevating its tracks, as herein authorized, to temporarily obstruct said boule- vard, or part thereof, in such manner and for such length of time as may be approved by the Superintend- ent of the South Park Commissioners; and the said company is hereby authorized in the prosecution of said work to erect and maintain a temporary structure or structures across said boulevard which shall be nec- essary or convenient to enable it to prepare for or to erect the permanent elevated structure herein provided for subject to like approval of the Superintendent of the South Park Commissioners; and, if at any time, the said work shall not be prosecuted with reasonable rapidity, or in proper manner, then the South Park Commissioners reserve the right to remove any ob- struction and to stop the said work and to take full possession and control of that portion of said Garfield boulevard, notwithstanding this ordinance and any 296 STEAM -RAILROADSs. permit which may have been issued thereunder, and to place such boulevard in reasonable condition again; and in such case the said company agrees to refund to the South Park Commissioners any and all expenses which said South Park Commissioners may be at in doing such work. Sec. 9. The said company, and its successors and assigns, by the acceptance of this ordinance, agrees that it, and each of them, will forever indemnify and save harmless the said South Park Commissioners from any and all damages, judgments, decrees and costs, attorneys’ fees and expenses for which the said South Park Commissioners may be liable, or which may be recovered by reason of the passage of this ordi- nance, or the construction, maintenance and use of said elevated structure, or of any telegraph or signal device placed thereon by said company, or by reason of the construction, maintenance, or operation of said elevated railway, or the depression of the said boule- vard under said elevated structure, or mM any way resulting from the passage of this ordinance, or from the exercise by said company of any of the powers or privileges herein in this ordinance granted, or acts required to be performed; and if the South Park Com- missioners shall be required to defend any suits brought on account of the passage of this ordinance, or any of the acts done by said company under the same, then said company agrees to pay a reasonable amount for attorneys’ fees incurred by the South Park Com- missioners in defending the same. See. 10. The said railway company agrees by the acceptance of this ordinance to forever light the said subway, heretofore authorized to be constructed, in STEAM RAILROADS. 297 such manner as may be at any time directed by the South Park Commissioners by order or resolution therefor. Sec. 11. It is hereby expressly provided that unless the work herein provided to be done by the said com- pany shall be completely finished on or before two years from the passage of this ordinance, then the con- sent and authority hereby granted shall be null and void and of no effect. Sec. 12. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force as soon as the Pennsylvania Company, operat- ing the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, shall file its formal acceptance with the Secretary of the South Park Commissioners; provided, however, that if said acceptance shall not be filed with the said Secretary, as aforesaid, within sixty days from the passage of this ordinance, then this ordinance shall be void and of no effect. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO ELEVATE THE TRACKS OF THE ST. CHARLES AIR LINE RAILROAD ACROSS MICHIGAN AVENUE. [PASSED JULY 5, 1898.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That subject to the conditions herein- after imposed, consent, authority and permission are hereby granted to the Illinois Central Railroad Com- pany, the Michigan Central Railway Company, the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, pro- prietors of a certain railroad in the City of Chicago, commonly called the St. Charles Air Line, to elevate the plane of the tracks of said St. Charles Air Line 298 STEAM RAILROADS. Railroad across Michigan avenue, in acordance with the provisions and upon the conditions in this ordi- nance set forth. See. 2. The structure to be erected over and across said Michigan avenue shall consist of three (8) spans. The easterly span shall be supported at its east end upon a stone abutment constructed east of the east line of said Michigan avenue and at its west end upon iron columns located east of and adjoining the east curb line of the driveway of said Michigan avenue. The westerly span shall be supported at its west end upon a stone abutment constructed west of the west line of said Michigan avenue, and at its east end upon iron columns located west of and adjoining the west curb line of the driveway of said Michigan avenue. The middle span shall be supported respectively upon the east and west supports of the west and east spans. See. 3. The surface of the boulevard shall not be depressed but shall pass beneath the said elevated structure at an elevation of fourteen and ten hun- dredths (14.10) feet above the plane commonly called ‘*City Datum’’ in the City of Chicago, and the mini- mum clearance or head room between the surface of the street and the under side of said elevated structure shall be fourteen (14) feet, which minimum clearance shall be maintained at all points between the roadway and the overhead structure, throughout the whole width of the street; and the sidewalks underneath said elevated structure shall be so constructed that a mini- mum clearance or head room shall be maintained at all points of not less than eleven (11) feet beneath the highest point of said sidewalk and the lowest point of said overhead structure. The floor of the said ele- - ae STEAM RAILROADS. 299 vated structure across said boulevard shall be fabri- cated in iron and steel and shall be of the character technically designated and known as ‘‘solid construc- tion,’’ so as to be tightly floored over its entire length and width. Sec. 4. The said companies, wholly at their own ex- pense, shall construct a roadway fifty (50) feet in width under said elevated structure herein provided for, with a minimum clearance as provided in the foregoing section. The said driveway shall be con- structed on the lines of the driveway to the north and south of said elevated structure; such portion of the driveway as is now occupied by tracks shall be rebuilt by putting in a thickness of fourteen (14) inches of limestone macadam, surfaced with four (4) inches of crushed granite, the depths named being those exist- ing after a satisfactory rolling with a steam roller. Granite block gutters (3) feet in width shall be con- structed on each side of the driveway adjoining the curbs. The curbing of the driveway shall be of granite of the usual standard used for such work by the South Park Commissioners. The said companies shall also construct granite concrete walks extending from thie curb to the Jot line on each side of the driveway of Michigan avenue to the full width of the right of way of the said St. Charles Air Line Railroad, and shall also construct and maintain such sewers and outlets as may be necessary for the proper drainage of the elevated structure, and shall connect the same with the City sewers in Michigan avenue. All of the work to be performed in the construction of the driveway, curb- ing, sidewalks, catch-basins, sewers and sewer connec- tions hereinabove mentioned, shall be done in accord- 300 STEAM RAILROADS. ance with specifications approved by the South Park Commissioners and to their satisfaction; the said companies furnishing all material and doing all work required to carry out the provisions of this ordinance, wholly at their own expense. See. 5. Detailed plans for the said elevated strue- ture, for the columns, and for the stone masonry supporting the same, and for the construction of the roadway, sidewalk pavement, sewer connections and all other work to be done in accordance with the pro- visions of this ordinance, shall be submitted to and shall be approved by the South Park Commissioners or by their Superimtendent before any work shall be done under this ordinance, and such plans and speci- fications when so approved, shall be taken to consti- tute a part of this ordinance, and all of the work upon or in connection with any of the matters or things provided to be done under this ordinance, shall be done and performed subject to the inspection and ap- proval of the Superintendent of the South Park Com- missioners, but wholly at the expense of said com- panies. See. 6. Permission and authority are hereby given to said companies, whenever the same shall be neces- sary in carrying on the work of elevating their tracks, as herein authorized, to erect and maintain a tem- porary structure or structures, across said boulevard which shall be necessary or convenient to enable them to prepare for or to erect the permanent elevated structure herein provided for, subject to the approval of the Superintendent of the South Park Commission- ers, and, if at any time, the said work shall not be pro- secuted with reasonable rapidity, or in proper manner, STEAM RAILROADS. 30] then the South Park Commissioners reserve the right to remove any obstruction and to stop the said work and to take full possession and control of that portion of said Michigan avenue, notwithstanding this ordi- nance and any permit which may have been issued hereunder, and to place said portion of said Michigan avenue in reasonable condition again, and in such case the said companies agree to refund to the South Park Commissioners any and all expenses which said South Park Commissioners may be at in doing said work. Sec. 7. The consent, permission and authority here- by given are upon the condition that the said Railroad Companies, their successors and assigns shall and will forever indemnify and save harmless the said South Park Commissioners from all damages of every kind and from all judgments, decrees and costs which may be recovered against them by reason of or in conse- quence of the construction, maintenance or operation of the said elevated railway, or of anything done by the said Railroad Companies, or either of them, under and by virtue of the provisions of this ordinance; and upon the further condition that the said Railroad Com- panies shall assume the defense of any and all suits brought for the recovery of such damages; provided that notice in writing of any such suits shall be given to the Railroad Companies not less than five days be- fore the return day of the summons therein, to en- able such defense to be made; and provided further that no valid right or claim of the Railroad Com- panies against the City of Chicago, based upon any ordinance of the City or any contract between said Railroad Companies and the City, shall be impaired or in any way affected by the provisions of this ordi- 302 STEAM RAILROADS. nance or the acceptance thereof by the said Railroad Companies. Sec. 8. The said Railroad Companies agree, by the acceptance of this ordinance, to keep the said sub- way hereinbefore authorized to be constructed prop- erly lighted at night, in accordance with such reason- able regulations as may be made from time to time by the South Park Commissioners. See. 9. The performance of the several obligations and conditions herein imposed upon said Railway Com- panies is hereby made a condition to the continuance of the consent, authority and permission herein granted to said Railway Companies. See. 10. It is hereby expressly provided that unless the work herein agreed to be done by the said com- panies shall be completely finished on or before one year from the passage of this ordinance, then the con- sent and authority hereby granted shall be null, void and of no effect. See. 11. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force as soon as the Illinois Central Railroad Com- pany, the Michigan Central Railroad Company, the Chieago and Northwestern Railway Company, and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company, proprietors of said St. Charles Air Line, shall file their formal acceptance with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners; provided, however, that if said acceptance shall not be filed with the said secretary, as aforesaid, within sixty days from the passage of this ordinance, then this ordinance shall be void and of no effect. STEAM RAILROADS. 303 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO ELEVATE THE TRACKS OF THE UNION STOCK YARD AND TRAN- SIT COMPANY OF CHICAGO AND THE CHICAGO JUNC- TION RAILROAD COMPANY ACROSS MICHIGAN AVE- NUE, GRAND BOULEVARD AND DREXEL BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO. [PASSED JUNE 17, 1903.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That subject to the conditions herein- after imposed, consent, authority and permission are hereby granted to the Union Stock Yard and Tran- sit Company of Chicago, and the Chicago Junction Railroad Company, to elevate the plane of their tracks across Michigan avenue, Grand boulevard and Drexel boulevard, in accordance with the provisions and upon the conditions in this ordinance set forth. Sec. 2. The structure to be erected over and across said Michigan avenue and said Grand and Drexel boulevards shall consist, each, of three (3) spans. The easterly end of the easterly spans and the westerly end of the westerly spans shall be supported upon stone or concrete abutments east of the east line and the west of the west line of said avenue and boule- vards, and the other ends of the other spans shall rest upon iron or steel columns located outside of the lines of the driveways of said avenue and boulevards at points indicated upon the plans hereto attached, which plans are made a part of this ordinance. The sur- face of the said avenue and boulevard driveways shall in no instance be depressed to exceed twelve (12) inches below the top of the rails of said companies as at present laid where it passes beneath said elevated structures to be constructed by the said companies, and the said driveways on either side of said struc- 304 STEAM RAILROADS. tures shall be reconstructed, wholly at the expense of said companies, for a distance of eight (8) feet in each direction from the outside of said elevated strue- tures for every inch of depression which is made be- low the present surface of the driveways beneath said elevated structures. The driveways shall pass be- neath said elevated structures at such grade that the minimum clearance or head-room of not less than thir- teen and one-half (134) feet shall be maintained at all points between the roadways beneath said sub- ways and the over-head structures and so that the top of said driveway shall be at Michigan avenue, not less than eighteen and six one-hundredths (18.06) feet above City Datum; in Grand boulevard, twenty- one and eighty-five hundredths (21.85) feet above City Datum, and in Drexel boulevard, eighteen and five- tenths (18.5) feet above City Datum, in the City of Chicago. The said companies shall, at their expense, construct such driveways, walks and curbing beneath said elevated structures in said avenue and _ boule- vards as are necessary to carry through said subway the uniform improvement of said avenue and boule- vards in accordance with the plans therefor attached and according to the South Park Commissioners’ spe- eification for such work. 9 Sec. 3. The structure to be erected over and across said avenue and boulevards shall not exceed in Michi- gan avenue, forty-two (42) feet in width, at Grand boulevard, fifty-two (52) feet in width, and at Drexel boulevard fifty-three feet four and one-quarter inches (53’ 44”) in width, and shall extend entirely over said avenue and boulevards from the east line thereof to the west line thereof. Said companies may place STEAM RAILROADS. 305 their tracks on said superstructure, but at Drexel boulevard and Grand boulevard the two (2) southern- most of said tracks shall be used exclusively for pas- ‘senger trains. The said structures shall be painted bs said companies in such a manner and of such a color as indicated by the South Park Commissioners, and shall be repainted by said companies when necessary, at least once in three (3) years. Said structures, and no portion thereof, shall be used for storing or switch- ing oi cars or locomotives, and said companies shall conform to any and all general ordinances of the South Park Commissioners now in force or hereafter adopted, and shall be subject at all times to all police powers vested in the South Park Commissioners. The floors of said elevated structures across said avenue and boulevards shall be fabricated in iron or steel and creosoted lumber, and shall be of a character tech- nically known and designated as ‘‘solid construction,”’ so to be tightly floored over its entire length and width, and so coated with asphaltum as to be as nearly water tight as possible. The floors shall be ballasted so as to reader same as noiseless as possible. The said ele- vated structures and floors thereof, ballasted and coated as aforesaid, shall at all times be maintained by said companies in good condition and repair. The said companies shall construct and maintain such sew- ers and outlets as may be necessary for the proper drainage of said elevated structures and the drive- ways beneath and connect same with the City sewers. All the work to be performed by said companies shall be done in accordance with the specifications therefor approved by the South Park Commissioners, and to the satisfaction of said Commissioners. 306 STEAM RATLROADS. Sec. 4. Detail plans for said elevated structures, for the columns and for the stone or concrete ma- sonry for supporting the same, and all other work to be done by said companies in accordance with the pro- visions of this ordinance, shall be submitted to and approved by the South Park Commissioners, or by their superintendent, before any work shall be done under this ordinance, and such plans and _ specifica- tions, when so approved, shall be taken to constitute a part of this ordinance, and all work upon or in con- nection with any of the matters or things provided to be done under this ordinance shall be done and per- formed subject to the inspection and approval of the South Park Commissioners, but wholly at the expense of said companies. Sec. 5. If in the construction of said structures or the driveways, walks and planting spaces under said structures, it shall be necessary to change the lo- eation of any gas pipes, Sewers or electric conduits, the same may be deflected from the position in which they are found as shall be directed by the South Park Commissioners, but all of said work shall be done by and at the expense of said companies. See. 6. Permission and authority are hereby given to said companies whenever the same shall be neces- sary in carrying on the work of elevating their tracks, as herein authorized, to erect and maintain a tem- porary structure or structures across said avenue and boulevards which shall be necessary or convenient to enable them to prepare for or to erect the permanent elevated structures herein provided for, subject to the approval of the South Park Commissioners, but said work shall be done in such a manner that the STEAM RAILROADS. ig driveway of said Michigan avenue shall not be en- tirely closed to the public for more than thirty (30) days, and that one of the driveways of said Grand boulevard or one of the driveways of said Drexel boulevard shall be open to the public at all times, and that neither of the driveways in Grand and Drexel boulevards shall be closed for more than thirty (30) days. And if, at any time, the said work shall not be prosecuted with reasonable speed or in a proper man- ner, then the South Park Commissioners reserve the right to remove any obstructions and stop the said work and to take full possession and control of that portion of said avenue and boulevards notwithstand- ing this ordinance and any permit which may have been issued hereunder, and to place said portion of said avenue and boulevards in reasonable condition again, and in such case the said companies agree to refund to the South Park Commissioners any and all expenses which ‘said South Park Commissioners may be at in doing said work. Sec. 7. It is hereby expressly provided that the works herein agreed to be done by said companies, when commenced, shall be prosecuted continuously to completion within twelve (12) months from the time of beginning the same, and that all work shall be com- pleted not later than the thirty-first day of December, 1906; and in case said work is not prosecuted and completed, the consent and authority hereby granted shall be null and of no effect. Sec. 8. The said companies, jointly and severally, agree by the acceptance of this ordinance to forever adequately light the said subways herein authorized to be constructed, by the placing in each of such sub- 308 STEAM RAILROADS. ways at least two (2) two-thousand candle power are lamps, and operating the same between dusk and day- hght each day. See. 9. The consent, permission and authority here- by given are upon conditions that the said companies, and each of them, their successors and assigns, jointly and severally, shall and will forever indemnify and save harmless the South Park Commissioners from and against any and all losses, damages, decrees and costs, attorney’s fees and expenses for which the said South Park Commissioners may be liable or which may be recovered against said Commissioners by rea- son of or growing out of or resulting from the passage of this ordinance, or the construction, maintenance and use of said elevated structures or of any telegraph or signal device placed thereon by said companies or either of them, or by reason of the construction, main- tenance and operation of said elevated railway or the depression of said avenue and boulevards or ap- proaches thereto; or in any way resulting from the passage of this ordinance, or from the exercise by said companies, or either of them, of any of the pow- ers, or privileges in this ordinance granted, or aets required to be performed; and if the said South Park Commissioners shall be required to defend any suits brought in any court, on account of the passage of this ordinance, or any of the acts done by said com- panies, or either of them, under the same, or if the said Commissioners shall be obliged to incur any costs or expenses in enforcing any of the provisions of this ordinance or in suing for or collecting any sum or sums expended hereunder, then said companies, and each of them, agree to pay said costs and expenses, STEAM RAILROADS. 309 and in addition thereto a reasonable amount for at- torney’s fees incurred by said South Park Commis- sioners in defending or prosecuting said suit; it be- ing the intention of said companies not to waive, by the acceptance of this ordinance, any right or claim of said companies against the City of Chicago based upon any ordinance of the City or any contract be- tween the companies and the City. See. 10. The consent, authority and permission here- in granted to said companies is made conditional upon the performance by them, and each of them, their suc- cessors and assigns, of each and every agreement, ob- ligation and condition in this ordinance imposed upon said companies. And it is expressly agreed by said companies and each of them, that the deposit in the Chicago Post Office of a notice signed by the secretary or superintendent of the South Park Commissioners addressed to the president of any of said companies, their successors or assigns at its principal office in Chicago, Illinois, shall be sufficient notice to each and every of said companies, their successors and assigns, in all cases in which notice to said companies is here- inbefore provided or required to be given by said South Park Commissioners or any officer or employe thereof. See. 11. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force as soon as the said companies shall file their formai acceptance with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners; provided, however, if said ac- ceptance shall not be filed by each of said companies with the secretary of said Commissioners within four (4) months from the passage of this ordinance, shall be void and of no effect. 310 STEAM RAILROADS. ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE PITTS- BURGH, CINCINNATE,, CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY COMPANY, THE UNION STOCK YARD & TRANSIT COM- PANY OF CHICAGO, THE CHICAGO JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY, AND THE CHICAGO TERMINAL TRANSFER RAILROAD COMPANY, TO ELEVATE THE PLANE OF THEIR TRACKS ACROSS WESTERN AVENUE BOULE- VARD NEAR THIRTY-NINTH STREET. [PASSED JULY 1, 1903.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That permission and authority are here- by granted to the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company, the Union Stock Yard & Transit Company of Chicago, the Chicago Junction Railway Company, and the Chicago Terminal Transfer railroad Company, to elevate the plane of their tracks across Western Avenue boulevard near Thirty-ninth street, upon the conditions in this ordinance set forth, and according to the general plan hereto attached. Sec. 2. All changes necessary in water pipes, gas pipes and conduits of every deseription, and all work and material required in the construction and recon- struction of the walks and planting spaces, driveways, curbs, curb-walls, gutters, sewers, catchbasins, man- holes, and all other work and materials indicated on the plan hereto attached or necessary in the judgment of the South Park Commissioners, to reconstruct said boulevard from a line running one hundred (100) feet southwesterly from and parallel to the southerly face of the southerly structure to be erected by said com- panies to a line running across said boulevard one hun- dred (100) feet northeasterly from and parallel to the northerly face of the northerly structure to be erected STEAM RAILROADS. eel: by said companies in the manner described in this or- dinance and according to the grades, lines and dimen- sions indicated on said plan, shall be performed and furnished by said companies at their own expense. The detailed plans and specifications for the structural support of the railway tracks and of all the changes herein authorized or required in the construction and reconstruction of said boulevard, shall be made by said companies and presented for approval to the South Park Commissioners, and no work shall be done under or by virtue of this ordinance until the approval of said detailed plans and specifications is given in writing by said South Park Commissioners. Sec. 3. The nine (9) tracks to be elevated shall be placed upon two (2) structures to be erected over and across said boulevard by said companies, which strue- tures shall be located as shown on the general plan hereto attached, that is to say, the northerly structure, which is to support five (5) tracks only, shall be not to exceed sixty-four (64) feet in width, the northerly face of which shall be a straight line from a point on the east line of said Western Avenue boulevard one hun- dred and seventy-five and sixty-three one-hundredths (175.63) feet south of the center line of Thirty-ninth street to a point on the Range line between Ranges thirteen (13) and fourteen (14) east of the third (3rd) Principal Meridian, two hundred and fifty-four (254) feet north of the center line of Thirty-ninth street, and the southerly structure, which is to support four (4) tracks only, shall be not to exceed fifty-three (55) feet in width, the southern face of which shall be a straight line from a point on the east line of said Western Avenue boulevard five hundred and forty-one and 312 STEAM RAILROADS. thirty-three one-hundredths (541.55) feet south of the center line of Thirty-ninth street to a point on the Range line between Ranges thirteen (15) and four- teen (14) east of the third (8rd) Principal Meridian, one hundred and twenty (120) feet south of the center line of Thirty-ninth street. Said structures shall con- sist of iron or steel girders supported on ornamental steel or iron columns of a design approved by the South Park Commissioners, located where indicated on the general plan attached hereto, except at the east line of Western Avenue boulevard, where the girders shall be supported upon a durable stone or concrete abutment constructed entirely east of the east line of said boulevard. The said structures shall be painted by said companies in such a manner and of such a color as indieated by the South Park Commissioners, and shall be repainted by said companies when neces- sary, at least once every three years, in such color as indicated by the South Park Commissioners. Said companies shall conform to any and all general ordi- nanees of the South Park Commissioners now in force or hereafter adopted, and shall be subject at all times to all police powers vested in the South Park Com- missioners. The floors of said elevated structures across said boulevard shall be fabricated in iron or steel and ereosoted lumber, and shall be of the character techni- cally designated and known as ‘‘solid construction,’’ so as to be tightly floored over their entire length and width, and so coated with asphaltum as to be as nearly water-tight as possible. The said floors shall be bal- lasted so as to render same as noiseless as possible. The said elevated structures and floors thereof, bal- lasted and coated as aforesaid, shall at all times be STEAM RAILROADS. 313 maintained by said companies in good condition and repair and in a manner satisfactory to the said South Park Commissioners. See. 4. The park driveway, planting spaces and sidewalks (including such portion of Thirty-ninth street roadway and walks as he between the east line of said Western Avenue boulevard and the east curb line of said Western Avenue roadway) shall be re- constructed from a line running across said boulevard one hundred (100) feet southwesterly from and paral- lel to the southerly face of the hereinbefore men- tioned southerly structure to a line running across said boulevard one hundred (100) feet northeasterly from and parallel to the northerly face of said north- erly structure, in accordance with the general plan hereto attached, under the direction and to the satis- faction of the said South Park Commissioners; and said companies shall, at their own expense, place so much of the material excavated in making the changes in this ordinance required or permitted as may be de- sired by the Superintendent of said Commissioners at such points within the portion of said Western Ave- nue boulevard in this section described as said Super- intendent may direct, and the balance of said material shall be removed by said companies. Said driveway in Western Avenue boulevard and roadway in Thirty- ninth street shall pass beneath said elevated structure with a minimum clearance, or head-room, of not less than thirteen and five-tenth (13.5) feet at any point, and so that the top of said driveway and the roadway shall be ten and five-tenths (10.5) feet above the plane commonly known as City Datum in the City of Chicago, and the sidewalks and concrete floor in said 314 STEAM RAILROADS. subway shall be constructed so that a minimum clear- ance, or head-room, is maintained at all points of not less than twelve and five-tenths (12.5) feet. Sec. 5. Permission and authority are hereby given to said companies whenever the same shall be neces- sary in carrying on the work of elevating the plane of their tracks, as herein authorized, to temporarily ob- struct said boulevard, or part thereof, in such manner and for such length of time as may be approved by the South Park Commissioners, but said work shall be done in such manner that both Western Avenue road- way and the park driveway shall not be closed to the public at the same time more than sixty (60) days. Said companies are hereby authorized, in the prose- eution of said work, to erect and maintain such tem- porary structure or structures across said boulevard, subject to the approval of the said South Park Com- missioners, as shall be necessary or convenient to en- able them to prepare for or to erect the permanent structures herein provided for. Sec. 6. It is hereby expressly provided that the work herein agreed to be done by said companies, when commenced, shall be prosecuted continuously to com- pletion within twelve (12) months from the time of beginning the same, and that all work shall be fully completed not later than the first day of August, A. 1D. 1904, and in case said work is not so prosecuted and completed, the consent and authority hereby granted shall be null and void and of no effect. See. 7. All work and material required to prop- erly construct and reconstruct said Western Avenue boulevard (including such portion of Thirty-ninth STEAM RAILROADS. 315 street roadway and walks as lie between the east line of said Western Avenue boulevard and the east curb line of said Western Avenue roadway) between a line running across said boulevard one hundred (100) feet southwesterly from and parallel to the southerly face of the aforesaid southerly structure and a line run- ning aeross said boulevard one hundred (100) feet northeasterly from and parallel to the northerly face of said northerly structure, as described in this ordi- nance and general plan hereto attached, whether spe- cifically described or not, shall be furnished by said companies at their own expense, as directed by the South Park Commissioners and to the entire satis- faction of said South Park Commissioners. See. 8. The said companies, jointly and severally, agree by the acceptance of this ordinance to forever adequately light the said subway herein authorized to be constructed by placing in said subway at least six two thousand candle power electric are lamps, and operating the same between dark and daylight each day. Sec. 9. The said companies in consideration of be- ing permitted by the terms of this ordinance to change the location of the four (4) southerly tracks about thirty-three (33) feet southward from the position which they now occupy, jointly and severally agree to forever waive any rights or alleged rights upon rights of way which they or either of them may have on which to lay additional tracks across said Western Avenue boulevard near Thirty-ninth street and to for- ever maintain the space between said two structures across the entire width of said boulevard open to light and air. 316 STEAM RAILROADS. See. 10. The consent, permission and authority. hereby given are upon the condition that the said com- panies, and each of them, their successors and as- signs, jointly and severally, shall and will forever in- demnify and save harmless the South Park Commis- sioners from and against any and all losses, damages, judgments, decrees and costs, attorneys’ fees and ex- penses for which the said South Park Commissioners may be liable or which may be recovered against said Commissioners by reason of or growing out of or re- sulting from the passage of this ordinance, or the con- struction, maintenance and use of said elevated strue- tures or of any telegraph or signal device placed there- on by said companies, or either of them, or by reason of the construction, maintenance and operation of said elevated railway or the depression of said boulevard or approaches thereto; or in any way resulting from the passage of this ordinance, or from the exercise by said companies, or either of them, of any of the powers or privileges in this ordinance granted, or acts required to be performed; and if the South Park Commissioners shall be required to defend any suits brought in any court on account of the passage of this ordinance or any of the acts done by said companies, or either of them, under the same, or if the said Com- missioners shall be obliged to incur any costs or ex- penses in enforcing any of the provisions of this ordi nance, or in suing for or collecting any sum or sums expended hereunder, then said companies, and each of them agree to pay said costs and expenses and in addition thereto a reasonable amount for attorneys’ fees incurred by said South Park Commissioners in defending or prosecuting said suit, it being the in- STEAM RAILROADS. 317 tention of said companies not to waive, by the accept- ance of this ordinance, any right or claim of said ecom- panies against the City of Chicago based upon any ordinance of the City of Chicago or any contract be- tween the companies and the City. See. 11. The consent, authority and permission herein granted to said companies is made conditional upon the performance by them and each of them, their successors and assigns, of each and every agreement, obligation and condition in this ordinance imposed upon said companies. And it is expressly agreed by said companies and each of them, that the deposit in the Chicago Post Office of a notice signed by the sec- retary or superintendent of said South Park Commis- sioners addressed to the president of any one of said companies, their successors or assigns, at its principal office in Chicago, Illinois, shall be sufficient notice to each and every of said companies, their successors and assigns, in all cases in which notice to such companies is hereinbefore provided for or required to be given by said South Park Commissioners or any officer or employe thereof. See. 12. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force as soon as the said companies shall file their formal acceptance with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners, provided, however, if said ac- ceptance shall not be filed by each of said companies with the secretary of said Commissioners within two months from the passage of this ordinance, this ordi- nance shall be void and of no effect. 318 STEAM RAILROADS. AN ORDINANCE, GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE CHI- CAGO & WESTERN INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY TO ELEVATE THE PLANE OF ITS TRACKS ACROSS GAR- JEIVEIGID) 1EXOWILBAVONRIDY AMIE WY ILENGIE, SID RIEISAL, -|RVASISIEID) MAY 10, 1905.] BE IT ORDAINED BY TERE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That permission and authority are hereby granted to the Chicago Western Indiana Railroad Company to elevate the plane of its tracks across Garfield boulevard upon the conditions in this ordinance set forth and according to the general plan hereto attached. See. 2. All changes necessary in water pipes, gas pipes and conduits of every description and all work and material required in the construction and recon- struction of the driveways, walks, curbs, curb walls, — gutters, sewers, catch-basins, man-holes and planting | spaces and the concrete floor under the structure to be erected by said company, and all other work and materials indicated on the plan attached hereto or necessary to construct and reconstruct said Garfield boulevard from a North and South line crossing said boulevard three hundred and sixty (360) feet East of the West line of Wallace street to the North and South line crossing said boulevard two hundred and fifty- two (252) feet West of the West line of Wal- lace street, in the manner described in this ordinance and according to the grades, lines and dimensions indicated on said plan whether spe- cifically described or not; shall be performed and furnished by said company at its expense under the direction of and to the satisfaction of the STEAM RAILROADS. 319 South Park Commissioners. The detailed plans and specifications for the structural support of the rail- way tracks and of all the changes herein authorized or required in the construction and reconstruction of said Garfield boulevard herein provided for shall be made by the said Company and presented for approval to the South Park Commissioners, and no work shall be done under or by virtue of this ordinance until the approval of said detailed plans and specifications is given in writing by said South Park Commissioners. Sec. 3. The structure to be erected over and across said boulevard shall consist of three (3) spans of sixty-seven (67) feet each. The North end of the Northerly span and the South end of the Southerly span shall be supported on stone or conerete abut- ments placed North of the North line and South of the South line respectively of said Garfield boulevard, and the Central span and the South end of the North span and the North end of the South span shall be supported upon iron or steel columns placed as indi- cated upon the general plan attached to this ordinance and shall be of a form and character approved by the South Park Commissioners. The said structure shall be of iron or steel and shall be at the South line of said boulevard not to exceed one hundred and thirty-nine and one-third (139 1-3) feet in extreme width, and shall regularly and uni- formly widen to not more than one hundred and forty-three and one-third (143 1-3) feet at the North line of said boulevard, the West face of said structure being twenty-three (23) feet East of and parallel to the West line of Wallace street produced from the 320 STEAM RAILROADS. North across said boulevard. There shall be an open- ing through said structure extending from the North line of said boulevard to the South line of said boule- vard of thirteen (13) feet in width in the clear, which opening is not to be closed up without an order so to do by the said Commissioners. Should said Commis- sioners order said opening closed, said company shall, at its own expense and within sixty (60) days from receipt of notice, close said space with a floor of the same character and description as that hereinafter provided for the floor of the remainder of said ele- vated structure across said boulevard, and said space shall not be occupied by any railroad track. Upon said structure shall be placed not more than eight (8) tracks as indicated upon the general plan attached hereto. Said structure shall be painted by said com- pany in such a manner and of such a color as indicated by the South Park Commissioners and shall be re- painted by said company when necessary at least once every three (3) years, in such color as indicated by said Commissioners. No switch, switch-block or mechanical device of any sort shall be placed on said structure. Neither shall said structure nor any por- tion thereof be used for the storage of cars, and said company shall conform to any and all general ordi- nances of said South Park Commissioners now in force or hereafter adopted, and shall be subject at all times to all police powers vested in the South Park Commissioners. The floor of said elevated structure across said boulevard shall be fabricated in iron or steel and creosoted lumber and shall be of the char- acter technically designated and known as ‘‘solid con- struction’’ so as to be tightly floored over its entire STEAM RAILROADS. BEAL length and width and so coated with asphaltum as to be as nearly water tight as possible and so ballasted as to be as nearly noiseless as possible. The said ele- vated structure and floor thereof shall at all times be maintained by said company in good condition and repair and in a manner satisfactory to the said South Park Commissioners. Sec. 4. The driveways of said boulevard shall pass beneath said elevated structure with a minimum clear- ance or head-room of not less than thirteen and one- half (183) feet at any point between said driveways and the overhead structure, and so that the top of said driveways beneath said elevated structure shall be fourteen and one hundred and seventy-five one-thou- sandths (14 175/1000) feet above the plane commonly known as ‘‘City Datum,”’ in the City of Chicago, and the sidewalks and concrete floor shall be constructed so that a minimum clearance or head-room is main- tained at all points of not less than thirteen (13) feet between the highest point of sidewalks and the lowest point of said overhead structure. See. 5. Permission and authority are hereby given to said company, whenever the same shall be neces- sary in carrying on the work of elevating the plane of its tracks as herein authorized, to temporarily ob- struct said boulevard or part thereof in such manner and for such length of time as may be approved by the South Park Commissioners, but said work shall be done in such manner that both driveways of Garfield boulevard shall not be closed to the public at the same time except for one period of not to exceed ten (10) days. Said company is hereby authorized in the Bey STEAM RAILROADS. prosecution of said work to erect and maintain such temporary structure or structures crossing said boule- vard as shall be necessary or convenient to enable it to prepare for or to erect the permanent structure herein provided for, subject to the approval of the South Park Commissioners. See. 6. It is hereby expressly provided that the work herein agreed to be done by said company when commenced shall be prosecuted continuously to com- pletion within eight (8) months from the time be- ginning the same and that all of such work shall be fully completed not later than the first day of Feb- ruary, A. D. 1906, and in case said work is not so done, the consent and authority hereby granted shall be null and void and of no effect. See. 7. The said company agrees by the acceptance of this ordinance to forever adequately light the said’ subway herein authorized to be constructed by placing in said subway at least six (6) 2,000 candle power elec- tric are lamps and operating the same between dark and daylight each day. See. 8. The said Company agrees by the acceptance of this ordinance that it, its lessees, assignees or suc- cessors, will not place or permit any railroad track or tracks upon any property which it or they may now own or hereafter acquire or control between the South line of Garfield boulevard and a line running parallel thereto and two hundred and ninety-five (295) feet South thereof for a distance of one quarter (4) of a miie both East and West of said elevated structure and between the North line of Garfield boulevard and a line running parallel thereto, and two hundred and STEAM RAILROADS. B25 sixty-five and seven-tenths (265.7) feet North thereof for a distance of one-quarter (+) of a mile West of said elevated structure, and between the North line of Garfield boulevard and a line running parallel thereto and two hundred and sixty-five and seven- tenths (265.7) feet North thereof for a distance of one-quarter (+) of a mile East of a line starting from a point on the North line of Garfield boulevard one hundred and sixty-three and one-third (163 1-3) feet Hast of the West line of Wallace street and running thence Northeasterly on a curve to a point two hun- dred and sixty-five and seven-tenths (265.7) feet North of the North line of Garfield boulevard and two hundred and eighteen and eight-tenths (218.8) feet Kast of the West line of Wallace street. See. 9. The consent, permission and authority here- by given are upon the condition that said company, its successors and assigns, jointly and severally, shall and will forever indemnify and save harmless the South Park Commissioners from and against any and all losses, damages, judgments, decrees and costs, at- torney’s fees and expenses for which the said South Park Commissioners may be liable or which may be recovered against said Commissioners by reason of or growing out of or resulting from the passage of this ordinance, or the construction, maintenance and use of said elevated structure or of any telegraph or sig- nal wire or rod placed thereon by said company, or by reason of the construction, maintenance and oper- ation of said elevated railway; or in any manner re- sulting from the passage of this ordinance or from the exercise by said company of any of the powers 324 STEAM RAILROADS. or privileges in this ordinance granted or acts re- quired to be performed; and if the South Park Com- missioners shall be required to defend any suit brought in any court on account of the passage of this ordi- nance or any of the acts done by said company, under the same, or if the said Commissioners shall be obliged to incur any costs or expenses in enforeing any of the provisions of this ordinance or in suing for or collecting any sum or sums expended hereunder, then said company, its successors or assigns, shall pay said costs and expenses and in addition thereto a reasonable amount for attorney’s fees incurred by said South Park Commissioners in defending or prose- cuting said suit, it being the intention of said com- pany not to waive, by the acceptance of this ordinance, any right or claim, of said company against the City of Chicago based upon any ordinance of the City of Chicago or any contract between the company and the City. See. 10. The consent, authority and permission herein granted to said company is made conditional upon the performance by it, its successors and assigns, of each and every agreement, obligation and condi- tion in this ordinance imposed upon said company. And it is expressly agreed by said company, that the deposit in the Chicago Post Office of a notice signed by the Secretary or Superintendent of said South Park Commissioners addressed to the president of said company, its successors or assigns, at its prin- cipal office in Chicago, Illinois, shall be sufficient no- tice to said company, its successors and assigns, in all cases in which notice to such company is herein- ‘ STEAM RAILROADS. 32D before provided for or required to be given by said South Park Commissioners or any officer or employe thereof. See. 11. This ordinance shall take effect and be in foree as soon as the said company shall file its formal acceptance with the Secretary of the South Park Commissioners, provided, however, if said ac- ceptance shall not be filed by said company with the secretary of said Commissioners within two months from the passage of this ordinance, this ordinance shall be void and of no effect. ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE INDI- ANA HARBOR RAILROAD COMPANY TO ELEVATE THE PLANE OF THEIR TRACKS ACROSS WESTERN AVENUE BOULEVARD NEAR 49TH STREET. [PASSED APRIL 25, 1906.] BE tT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARE COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That permission and authority are here- by granted to the Grand Trunk Western Railway Company and the Indiana Harbor Railroad Company to elevate the plane of their tracks across Western Avenue boulevard upon the conditions in this ordi- nance set forth and according to the general plan hereto attached and made a part of this ordinance. See. 2. All changes necessary in water pipes, gas pipes and conduits of every description, and all work and material required in the construction and recon- struction of the driveways, walks, curbs, curb walls, gutters, sewers, catch basins, man holes, water pipes, and planting spaces, and the concrete floor under the 326 STEAM RAILROADS. structure to be erected by said companies and all other work and materials indicated on the plan at- tached hereto, or necessary to construct and recon- struct said Western Avenue boulevard from an east and west line across said Western Avenue boulevard two hundred and twenty-three (223) feet North of the North line of Forty-ninth street as platted, east of and adjoining Western Avenue boulevard, to an east and west line crossing said boulevard five hundred and twenty-two (522) feet south of the north line of Forty- ninth street, as platted, east of and adjoining Western Avenue boulevard, in the manner described in this ordinance and according to the grades, lines and di- mensions indicated on said plans and in accordance with specifications therefor to be furnished by the South Park Commissioners, shall be performed and furnished by said companies at their expense under the direction of and to the satisfaction of the South Park Commissioners. The detailed plans and specifi- cations for the structural support of the railway tracks and of all the changes herein authorized or required in the construction and reconstruction of said Western Avenue boulevard herein provided for shall be made by said companies and presented for approval to the South Park Commissioners, and no work shall be done under or by virtue of this ordinance until the approval of said detailed plans and specifications is given in writing by said South Park Commissioners. See. 5. The structure to be erected over and across said boulevard shall consist of four (4) spans, as in- dicated on the general plan attached to this ordinance. The east end of the easterly span shall be supported STEAM RAILROADS. 327 on a stone or concrete abutment placed east of and adjoining the east line of said Western Avenue boule- vard; and the other spans shall be supported upon iron or steel columns placed as indicated upon the general plan attached to this ordinance, and shall be of a form and character approved by the South Park Commissioners. The said structure shall be of iron or steel and shall be not to exceed eighty-three (83) feet in width, the north face of said structure to be on an east and west line crossing said boulevard sey- enty-three (73) feet south of the north line of Forty- ninth street as laid out east of and adjoining Western Avenue boulevard. There shall be no opening through said structure. Upon said structure shall be placed not more than six (6) tracks, as indicated upon the general plan attached hereto. Said structure shall be painted by said companies in such manner and of such color as indicated by the South Park Commissioners and shall be repainted by said companies. when neces- sary, at least once in every three (3) years, in such color as indicated by the South Park Commissioners. No switch, switch-block or mechanical device of any sort shall be placed on said structure. Neither shall said structure nor any portion thereof be used for the storage of cars, and said companies shall conform to any and all general ordinances of said South Park Commissioners now in force or hereafter adopted, and shall be subject at all times to all the police powers vested in the South Park Commissioners. The floor of said elevated structure across said Western Ave- nue boulevard shall be fabricated in iron or steel with ereosoted lumber or concrete or some other method of construction approved by the South Park Commis- 328 STEAM RAILROADS. sioners, and shall be of the character technically desig- nated and known as ‘‘solid construction’’ so as to be tightly floored over its entire length and width and so coated with asphaltum as to be water tight and so ballasted as to be as nearly noiseless as possible. The said elevated structure and floor thereof shall at all times be maintained by said companies in good condi- tion and repair and in a manner satisfactory to the South Park Commissioners. Sec. 4. The driveways of said Western Avenue boulevard shall pass beneath said elevated structure with a minimum clearance or head room of not less than thirteen and one-half (133) feet at any point be- tween said driveways and the overhead structure, and so that the top of said driveways beneath said ele- vated structure shall be thirteen and _ three-tenths (13.5) feet above the plane commonly known as the ‘*City Datum’’ in the City of Chicago; and the side- walks and concrete floor shall be constructed so that a minimum clearance or head room is maintained at all points of not less than twelve and eight-tenths (12.8) feet between the highest point of said walks and con- crete floors and the lowest point of said overhead structure. Sec. 5. Permission and authority are hereby given to said companies whenever the same shall be neces- sary in carrying on the work of elevating the plane of their tracks as herein authorized, to temporarily obstruct said boulevard or part thereof in such man- ner and for such lengths of time as may be approved by the South Park Commissioners, but said work shall be done in such a manner that the boulevard drive- STEAM RAILROADS. 329 way of said Western Avenue boulevard shall not be entirely closed to the public for a period of more than ten (10) days. Said companies are hereby authorized in the prosecution of said work to erect and maintain such temporary structure or structures crossing said boulevard as shall be necessary or convenient to en- able them to prepare for or erect the permanent struc- ture herein provided for, subject to the approval of the South Park Commissioners. See. 6. It is hereby provided that the work herein agreed to be done by said companies, when com- menced, shall be prosecuted continuously to comple- tion and shall be fully completed not later than the 1st day of September, A. D. 1907; and in case said work is not so done, the consent and authority hereby granted shall be null and void and of no effect. Sec. 7. The said companies and each of them agree by the acceptance of this ordinance to forever ade- quately light the said subway herein authorized to be constructed by placing in said subway at least four (4) 2000 candle power electric are lamps, and oper- ating the same from dark until daylight each day. Sec. 8. The said companies and each of them agree by the acceptance of this ordinance that they, their lessees, assigns or successors, will not place or permit any railroad track or tracks upon any property which they or either of them may now own or may hereafter acquire or control, either north of the north line or south of the south line of the aforesaid elevated struc- ture, lying between the east line of Western Avenue boulevard and a line parallel thereto and three hun- dred (300) feet east thereof, and between the west line 330 STEAM RAILROADS. of Western Avenue boulevard and a line parallel thereto and three hundred (300) feet west thereof. Sec. 9. The said companies and each of them agree by the acceptance of this ordinance that should the said structure, in the opinion of the South Park Com- missioners, be, or become, unsafe, defective or faulty in any particular, they will from time to time make such changes and alterations in said structure as said South Park Commissioners may direct in order to remedy any such fault or defect. Sec. 10. The consent, permission and authority here- by given are upon the condition that the said com- panies and each of them, their successors and as- Signs, jointly and severally, shall and will forever in- demnify and save harmless the South Park Commis- sioneis from and against any and all losses, damages, judgments, decrees and costs, attorneys’ fees and ex- penses for which the South Park Commissioners may be lable or which may be recovered against said Com- missioners by reason of or growing out of or result- ing from the passage of this ordinance, or the con- struction, maintenance and use of said elevated struc- ture, or of any telegraph or signal wire, rod or de- vice placed thereon by said companies or either of them, and by reason of the construction, maintenance and operation of said elevated railways or in any manner resulting from the passage of this ordinance, or from the exercise by said companies or either of them of any of the powers or privileges in this ordi- nance granted, or acts required to be performed; and if the South Park Commissioners shall be required to defend any suit brought in any court on account of the passage of this ordinance or any of the acts done STEAM RAILROADS. 3oL by said companies or either of them under the same, or if the said Commissioners shall be obliged to in- cur any costs or expenses in enforcing any of the pro- visions of this ordinance or in suing for or collecting any sum or sums expended hereunder; then said com- panies, and each of them, their suecessors and assigns, shall pay said costs and expenses and in addition there- to a reasonable amount for attorney’s fees incurred by said South Park Commissioners in defending or prosecuting said suit, or suits, it being the intention of said companies not to waive, by the acceptance of this ordinance, any right or claim of said companies against the City of Chicago based upon any ordinance of the City of Chicago or any contract between said companies and said City. Sec. 11. The consent, authority and permission here- in granted to said companies is made conditional upon the performance by them, and each of them, their suc- cessors and assigns, of each and every agreement, ob- ligation and condition in this ordinance imposed upon said companies. And it is expressly agreed by said companies, and each of them, that the deposit in the Chicago Post Office of a notice signed by the secretary or superintendent of said South Park Commissioners, addressed to the president of either of said com- panies, its successors or assigns, at its office in Chi- cago, Illinois, shall be sufficient notice to each of said companies, its successors and assigns in all cases in which notices to said companies is herein provided for or required to be given by said South Park Com- missioners or any officer or employe thereof. See. 12. This ordinance shall take effeet and be in Boe STEAM RAILROADS. foree as soon as the said companies shall file their formal acceptance with the secretary of the South Park Commissioners, provided, however, if said acceptance shall not be filed by each of said companies with the secretary of said South Park Commissioners within two (2) months from the passage of this ordinance, this ordinance shall be void and of no effeet. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE UNION STOCK YARD AND TRANSIT COMPANY OF CHICAGO AND THE CHICAGO JUNCTION RAILROAD COMPANY TO ERECT A STRUCTURE OVER AND ACROSS MICHIGAN AVENUE ONE AND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE THOU- SANDTHS (1.685) FEET FURTHER NORTH THAN SHOWN ON THE, PLAN FOR SAID STRUCRURE. WETICE Se Agt TACHED TO AND IS A PART OF AN ORDINANCE EN- TITLED, “ORDINANCE GRANFPING PERMISSION TO ELE- VATE THE TRACKS OF THE UNION STOCK YARD AND TRANSIDV COMPANY OF CHICAGO _ AND THE CHicnGg® JUNCTION RAILROAD COMPANY ACROSS MICHIGAN AVENUE, GRAND BOULEVARD AND DREXEL BOULE- VARD IN’ THE CII OF “CHICAGO [RASSE DS) Will varo: 1907.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That subject to the conditions imposed in and by a certain ordinance entitled, ‘‘Ordinance granting permission to elevate the tracks of the Union Stock Yard and Transit Company of Chicago and the Chicago Junction: Railroad Company across Michigan avenue, Grand boulevard and Drexel boulevard in the City of Chieago,’’ adopted on the 17th day of June, A. D. 1908, consent, authority and permission are hereby granted to the Union Stock Yard and Transit Company of Chicago and the Chicago Junction Rail- road Company to erect and maintain the elevated STEAM RAILROADS. oan structure over and across Michigan avenue, which is fully described in said ordinance adopted June 17th, 1903, one and six hundred eighty-five thousandths (1.685) feet further north than is shown on the plat of said structure attached to and made a part of said ordinance of June 17th, 1903. See. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force as soon as the said companies shall file their formal acceptance with the Secretary of the South Park Commissioners; provided, however, if said ac- eeptance shall not be filed by each of said companies with the Secretary of said Commissioners within four months from the passage of this ordinance, then this ordinance shall be void and of no effect. GRANT PARK. CITY OF CHICAGO ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE: LAKE FRONT SETTLEMENT AND GRANTING CERTAIN PRIVI- LEGES TO THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY. [PASSED OCTOBER 21, 1895.] Whereas, It was decided and adjudged in and by the final decree of the Cireuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Lllinois, entered September 24, 1888, in the original suit of The People of the State of Llinois, upon the relation of the At- torney General of said State, complainants, against the Illinois Central Railroad Company and the City of Chicago, defendants, and the cross suit of the City of Chicago, complainant, against the Illinois Central Railroad Company and The People of the State of Illinois, defendants,—which decree was afterwards, in this respect, affirmed on appeal by the Supreme Court of the Umited States,—that (saving the rights of the Illinois Central Railroad Company defined in the said decree) the fee of all the public grounds in the City of Chicago lying east of Michigan avenue and between the north line of Randolph street ex- tended to Lake Michigan and the north line ot Block twenty-three, extended to the lake, in fractional ser- tion fifteen addition to Chicago, including the grounds upon which rest the tracks and breakwater constructed by the Illinois Central Railroad Company, is in the City of Chicago in trust for public use; and that the City of Chicago, as riparian owner of said grounds on the east or Lake Front of said city, between the north (334) GRANT PARK. 300 line of Randolph street and the north line of said Block twenty-three, each of said lines being produced to Lake Michigan, and in virtue of authority to that end conferred by its charter, has, among other powers, the power to establish, construct, erect and keep in re- pair on said Lake Front east of said premises, in such manner as may be consistent with law, public landing places, wharves, docks and levees, subject, however, in the execution of this power, to the au- thority of the state by legislation to prescribe the lines beyond which piers, docks, wharves and other structures other than those erected by the General Government, may not be extended into the waters of the harbor that are navigable in fact, and to such supervision and control as the United States may rightfully exercise in and over said harbor; and Whereas, The public interests imperatively require that the power thus vested in the City of Chicago should not be exercised, and permission has been ob- tained from the Secretary of War, according to the form of the statute of the United States in such case made and provided, to fill in a portion of the outer har- bor at Chicago, as far out as the harbor line estab- lished by the Secretary of War September 28, 1890, upon the following conditions: 1. That there shall be constructed along the dock line, entirely closing the area to be filled, before any deposit whatever may be made, a substantial and tight bulkhead or retaiming wall, extending not less than six feet above extreme low water in Lake Michigan, so constructed that it shall allow dredging to a depth of twenty (20) feet against it, and shall be of suf- 336 GRANT PARK. ficient mass to act as a retaining wall against a back filling reaching to its top. 2. That not more than two openings, one hundred feet in width each, shall be temporarily left in this retaining wall or bulkhead for the passage of craft transporting the material for filling or deposit, which openings shall be closed upon notification by the Sec- retary of War. 3. That the plans of such bulkhead or retaining wall shall be submitted to and receive the approval of the Secretary of War, and the structure be built in ae- cordance with such approved designs. 4. That the work so permitted to be done shall be subject to the supervision and approval of the Engi- neer Officer of the United States Army in charge of the loeality ; and Whereas, It is necessary to the successful prosecu- tion of the said work and to secure safe and con- venient access and egress to and from the grounds proposed to be filled and reclaimed, lying east of the Illinois Central Railroad, that an amicable arrange- ment and agreement be made by and between the City of Chicago and the Illinois Central Railroad Company ; and Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Chi- eago and the Illinois Central Railroad Company en- tered into a contract, bearing date March 28, 1853, which was duly executed under their respective seals, by which, among other things, the City of Chicago, for valuable considerations, covenanted and agreed that said railroad company might ‘‘enter upon and use in perpetuity for its said line of road, and for works GRANT PARK. Sat necessary to protect the same from the lake, a width of three hundred feet from the southern boundary of said public ground, near Twelfth street, to the north- ern line of Randolph street,’? only a part of which has been occupied by said company; and it is claimed by said railroad company that the City of Chicago is bound in good faith to carry out said covenant by giving the license mentioned in the decree of the court in the suit above referred to, which shall au- thorize said company to occupy the whole of said 300 foot strip; and Whereas, The parties to said contract will each be better accommodated by an arrangement permitting the said railroad company to appropriate and occupy for railroad purposes certain parcels of ground at eacli end of the said three hundred foot strip, instead of the full width of said strip throughout the entire length thereof; and Whereas, It is understood that the Illinois Central Railroad Company is willing, for the considerations and on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, to comply with the provisions of this ordinance, so far as they relate to any matters or things required of, or to be undertaken, done or performed by said com- pany; therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY JCOUNCILION THE CITY OF CHICAGO: Section 1. That for the purpose of providing’ suit- able public landing places for steam vessels and other craft employed in navigation on Lake Michigan, the public grounds of the City of Chicago, known as Lake Park, lyimg east of Michigan avenue and between the 338 GRANT PARK. south line of Randolph street and the north line of Lake Park place (formerly known as Park Row) shall be extended east of the tracks and grounds of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, by enclosing and filling all that space in the shallow waters of Lake Michigan within the Outer Harbor, so called, included within the following boundary lines, to-wit: The south line of Randolph street produced, on the north; the Harbor Line established by the Secretary of War September 22, 1890, on the east; the south line of Lake Park place, produced, on the south, and the present westerly shore line of the said Outer Harbor, on the west. See. 2. Permission and authority are hereby granted to the said Illinois Central Railroad Company to enter upon and use in perpetuity for railroad purposes all that part of the land to be filled and reclaimed, as provided in the preceding section, which hes between its present works and grounds on the Lake Shore and the following described line, that is to say: A line drawn from a point on the present shore or dock line seventy (70) feet north of the north line of Adams street produced east, and six hundred (600) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue, extending thence northeasterly, on a six degree (6°) curve to the right about five hundred and twenty-five (525) feet, to a point seven hundred and fifty-one (751) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue; thence, on a tan- gent making an angle of thirty-one degrees and thirty minutes (31° 30’) with a line parallel to the west line of Michigan avenue, nine hundred and three (903) feet, to a point twelve hundred and _ thirty (1230) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue; —~ Ps wy) wo) GRANT PARK. ie thence on a six degree (6°) curve to the right about five hundred and fifty (550) feet to a point in the pres- ent dock line on or near the south line of Randolph street produced, sixteen hundred and twenty (1620) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue. Pro- vided, however, that the said railroad company shall either pay to the city the cost of filling the said par- cel of land or shall do the work of filling at its own expense. Sec, 3. Permission and authority are also hereby granted to the said Tllinois Central Railroad Com- pany to enter upon and use in perpetuity for railroad purposes all that part of the land to be filled and re- claimed as provided in the first section of this ordi- nance, which hes between its present works and grounds on the lake shore and the following described line, that is to say: A line drawn from a point on the present shore or dock line seventy-four (74) feet north of the north line of Eldredge court produced east and six hundred (600) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue, extending thence southeasterly, on a four degree (4°) curve to the left, about two hun- dred and fifty (250) feet, to a point six hundred and twenty-two (622) feet east of the west line of Mich- igan avenue; thence, on a tangent to the last men- tioned curve making an angle of ten degrees CLO?) with a line parallel to the west line of Michigan ave- nue, about seven hundred and ninety (790) feet to a point in the south line of Lake Park place, produced easterly, seven hundred and sixty-one (761) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue; Provided, how- ever, that the said railroad company shall either pay 340 GRANT PARK. to the city the cost of filling the said parcel of land or shall do the work of filling at its own expense. Sec. 4. Permission and authority are also hereby eranted to the said Hlinois Central Railroad Company to enter upon, fill in, appropriate and use in perpetuity for railroad purposes all that certain parcel of land now covered by the shallow waters of the lake within the said outer harbor, which hes between the pres- ent shore line and the following described line, to-wit: A straight line drawn from a point in the south line of Lake Park place, produced easterly, seven hundred and sixty-one (761) feet east of the west line of Mich- igan avenue, extending thence southeasterly, making an angle of forty-five degrees (45°) with a line parallel to the west line of Michigan avenue, about seven hun- dred and seventy (770) feet, to a point in the north line of the Illinois Central Railroad Company’s Thir- teenth street pier, thirteen hundred and_ twenty (1320) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue; provided, however, that the work of filling the said pareel of land shall be done by the said railroad com- pany at its own expense. See. 5. The permission, rights and authority herein granted to the said Illinois Central Railroad Company, are upon the express conditions following, that is to say: 1. The said railroad company shall, at its own ex- pense, cause that section of its roadbed lying between the following described east and west lines, namely, a line two hundred (200) feet north of the north line of Peck court projected east and parallel thereto, and the north line of Monroe street projected east, to be GRANT PARK. 341 depressed in such manner that the base of the rails of the west and east tracks laid thereon shall not ex- ceed in elevation six (6) feet above Chicago City datum; and the space between these two tracks shall be crowned sufficiently to afford proper drainage, but the base of the rails of the intermediate tracks there laid shall not exceed in elevation seven (7) feet above Chicago city datum. North and south of the two lines above deseribed, the roadbed shall be so de- pressed and adjusted that the tracks laid thereon may be connected by suitable gradients with the tracks laid or to be laid north of the south line of Randolph street projected east, and south of the north line of Lake Park place projected east. 2. The said railroad company shall, at its own ex- pense, cause two retaining walls to be constructed of mason work, one on the west side, and the other on the east side, of its roadway and grounds between Ran- dolph street and Lake Park place, with suitable par- apet walls or fences thereon, as may be approved or directed by the Commissioner of Public Works of said city, to guard the public from danger—the walls to be so placed that the east face of the retaining wall on the west side of the said railroad company’s right of way shall be on a straight line extending northerly from a point in the north line of Lake Park place, four hundred (400) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue, parallel to said avenue, to a point two hun- dred feet south of the south line of Randolph street extended, thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point in the north line of Randolph street one hun- dred (100) feet west of the line first above described extended northerly to the north line of Randolph 342 GRANT PARK. street extended; and the west face of the east retaining wall shall be on the following described hne: Com- mencing at a point in the south line of Lake Park place projected east, seven hundred and sixty-one (761) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue, extend- ing thence northwesterly in a straight line seven hun- dred and ninety (790) feet to a point six hundred and twenty-two (622) feet east of the west line of Michi- gan avenue; thence on a four degree (4°) curve to the right, to a point seventy-four (74) feet north of the north line of Hidredge court produced east and six hundred (600) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue; thence on a straight line six hundred (600) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue and par- allel thereto, to a pomt seventy (70) feet north of the north line of Adams street produced east; thence on a six degree (6°) curve to the right, about five hundred and twenty-five (525) feet, to a point seven hundred and fifty-one (751) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue; thence on a tangent, mak- ing an angle of thirty-one degrees and thirty min- utes (51° 30’) with a line parallel to Michigan avenue, nine hundred and three (903) feet, to a point twelve hundred and thirty (1230) feet east of the west line of Michigan avenue; thence on a six degree (6°) curve to the right to its intersection with the north line of Randolph street, extended. The said walls shall be raised to an elevation of twenty-two feet above Chi- cago city datum, and shall be of sufficient strength and solidity to serve permanently the purpose for which they are to be erected. 3. The said railroad company shall at its own ex- pense cause viaducts to be constructed across its GRANT PARK. O45 tracks and right of way in hne with the projection eastward of not more than four streets between Ran- dolph street and Lake Park place, to be designated by the city ;—each of said viaducts to have a carriage-way and two foot-ways. It shall also, whenever directed so to do by the Commissioner of Public Works of said city, cause a foot-way to be constructed at its own expense across its tracks and right of way, in the line of any other street or streets between Randolph street and Lake Park place. The superstructure of each of said viaducts and foot-ways shall be of metal, and the lowest point of such superstructure shall not be less than sixteen (16) feet in the clear above the rail- road tracks. 4. The said railroad company shall also, at its own expense, cause the Randolph street viaduct to be al- tered and extended so as to furnish access to the new made public ground east of the railroad and also to the grounds of the railroad company north of Ran- dolph street, the said viaduct as so altered and ex- tended to be maintained by the said railroad company at its own cost and expense. 5. The said railroad company shall also at its own expense cause a substantial and tight bulkhead or re- taining wall to be constructed of timber, earth and loose stone, along the eastern dock line, and also along the southerly line, of the area to be enclosed and filled, as provided in the first section of this ordi- nance, conformably to the requirements of the Engi- neer Officer of the United States Army having super- vision of the work. 6. The said railroad company shall furnish and de- O44 GRANT PARK. liver on the ground, material to the extent of two hun- dred thousand (200,000) cubie yards, if so much shall be needed for the purpose, to fill in the Lake Front Park lying between said company’s right of way and Michigan avenue, to the height of twenty-two feet above Chicago city datum, along the west side of the wall to be erected by said company on the westerly side of said right of way between Randolph street and Lake Park place, and immediately adjacent thereto, and to raise the ground in the rest of said park, or so much thereof as shall be deemed necessary, so that the sur- face shall have a regular slope westward from the ele- vation on the westerly side of said wall down to the grade of Michigan avenue. To facilitate the delivery of such material, the said company shall have the right to lay temporary railroad tracks in said park, which shall be removed as soon as the delivery is completed. 7. The said railroad company shall relinquish and surrender to the city the two filled projections into the lake beyond the east line of its right of way at the foot of Peck court and Harrison street, containing al- together about thirty-four one-hundredths (34/100) of an acre; and also any land there may be east or outside of that part of its right of way, two hundred feet in width, which hes south of a line drawn across the said right of way seventy feet north of the north line of Adams street produced easterly and parallel thereto, and north of a line drawn across the said right of way seventy-four (74) feet north of the north line of Nldredge court produced easterly and _ parallel thereto. 8. The work herein required to be done by the said railroad company shall be done in such manner as not GRANT PARK. 345 to unnecessarily obstruct the operation of the rail- road, and shall be commenced as soon as practicable, and shall be thenceforth prosecuted with all due dili- gence to completion. See. 6. Permission and authority are hereby granted to the said Illinois Central Railroad Company, in case of its acceptance of the provisions of this or- dinance, to construct, maintain and use, in perpetuity, a railway passenger station house on the _ public ground adjacent to and west of its right of way, at the foot of Van Buren street projected easterly, three hundred (300) feet in length—that is to say, extend- ing from north to south one hundred and fifty (150) feet on each side of the center line of Van Buren street projected easterly—and fifty (50) feet in width. That portion of the said building situated within the north and south lines of Van Buren street projected easterly, shall not be raised so high as to interfere with the construction of a viaduct across the said right of way at that place, and the roofs of the wings shall be so constructed as to admit of their being covered with earth, and when so covered, shall not exceed in elevation twenty-two (22) feet above Chicago city datum. Suitable and convenient entrances to the said station house, and exits therefrom may be con- structed within the space herein allowed to be occupied by it, and necessary provision may be made in the roof of the building to secure hght and ventilation. Pipes connecting with the water main on Michigan avenue may also be laid to furnish water for use in the station house, and also pipes connecting with the gas mains for heating and lighting the same. Proper 346 GRANT PARK, connections may also be made with the works or lines of any company furnishing heat, light or power re- quired for use in lighting, heating or ventilating the said building. . Sec. 7. The said railroad company shall have the right to lay and maintain permanently, necessary conduits and drainage pipes to secure proper and ade- quate drainage of its right of way between Randolph street and Lake Park place, with the privilege of discharging into the lake or the most convenient city sewers. Sec. 8. The structures heretofore erected by the Il- nois Central Railroad Company south of the north line of Lake Park place projected easterly and in front of its passenger station-house, may be permanently main- tained by said company; and in ease of the acceptance of this ordinance, the said railroad company shall have the right to use, in perpetuity, its grounds and right of way between the north line of Randolph street and the southern boundary of the Lake Park, and the railroad tracks laid or to be laid thereon for all legiti- mate railroad purposes, free from all restrictions, ex- cept that no building or other structure shall be erected upon that portion of its right of way exceeding in height the top of the wall maintained along the west side thereof, or, when erected at street crossings, the floor of the viaduct or foot-way there constructed, ex- cept by consent of the municipal authorities. But nothing in this section contained shall be held to limit or impair the lawful authority vested in the City Coun- cil to pass and enforce all proper and reasonable po- lice regulations. GRANT PARK. ee See. 9. That the performance of all and singular the conditions and obligations imposed on the said rail- road company by the provisions of this ordinance, shall be conditional and dependent upon its being permitted to have, exercise and enjoy all the rights and privi- leges hereinbefore conferred, and upon its acquiring possession and the unobstructed right to occupy, reclaim and use the grounds hereinbefore authorized to be occupied and used by it, in accordance with the terms and manifest intent of the provisions of this or- dinance. See. 10. The said railroad company shall relinquish and surrender to the city any riparian or littoral rights it may have incident or appurtenant to the land owned or occupied by it on the shore of the lake between the north line of Lake Park place projected and the north line of Twelfth street projected, upon the condition, however, that the area covered by water lying east or outside of the parcel of land which the said railroad company is authorized to fill in and re- claim for its own use by the fourth section of this or- dinance, and between the south line of Lake Park place projected east and the said railroad company’s Thir- teenth street pier, shall never be filled in, or access thereto from the waters of the lake obstructed, with- out the consent of said railroad company, excepting only that the said railroad company shall, if the requi- site permission therefor shall be obtained from the Secretary of War, construct, at its own expense, a substantial bulkhead or breakwater about fifty feet wide, from the northeast angle of said Thirteenth street pier, in a northerly direction, on the same line as the eastern edge of that pier, for the distance of two hun- 048 GRANT PARK. dred and fifty (250) feet,—the pier so constructed to be maintained by the said railroad company and re- served for its own exclusive use; and also a like sub- stantial bulkhead or breakwater of the same width, from the southeast angle of the ground to be enclosed and filled, as provided in the first section of this ordi- nance, in a southerly direction, to a point one hun- dred (100) feet south of the south line of Lake Park place projected, the said last mentioned pier to be maintained by the City of Chicago and held for pub- he use. Sec. 11. All public work herein required to be done by the said railroad company shall be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Commis- sioner of Public Works of the City of Chicago. See. 12. Nothing herein contained shall be held to modify or in any way affect the final decree rendered in the suit between the People of the State of Illinois and the Illinois Central Railroad Company and the City of Chicago, hereinbefore referred to, except to the extent and in respect of the particular matters and things hereinbefore provided for. Sec. 13. Upon the acceptance of this ordinance by the said railroad company (which shall be within thirty days after the passage thereof), a contract embodying the provisions herein contained, and binding the par- ties to the faithful observance and _ performance thereof, shall be executed, sealed and delivered by the proper officers of the city and the railroad company, which shall be of -perpetual obligation. Sec. 14. This ordinance shall take effect and be in foree from and after its passage. Passed October 21st, 1895. GRANT PARK. 349 CITY OF CHICAGO ORDINANCE GRANTING CONSENT TO THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE, REGU- LATE, CONTROL AND GOVERN ANI WSU IRAMRAE (Ole AD BUS LAKE FRONT PARK LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF JACKSON STREET, EXTENDED BAST. [RASSED JULY 27, 1896.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO: Section 1. That consent be, and the same is hereby given to the South Park Commissioners to take, regu- late, control and govern, in the same manner as it may govern other parks or boulevards under its control, all that certain public park situated in the Town of South Chicago, in the City of Chicago, and known as the Lake Front Park, or Lake Park, except, however, that por- tion lying north of the north line of Jackson street ex- tended on a straight line east from Michigan avenue to the Illinois Central Railroad Company’s right of way, and west of the right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, including in the consent hereby given all land which may be hereafter reclaimed ad- joining said park, and all right and control in and over any reclaimed land, and any water rights in connec. tion with the said park which now exist, or which may be hereafter provided under any ordinance or contract now in existence. And the said South Park Commis- sioners shall have the right to control, improve and maintain so much of the said park as it is hereby au- thorized to take. See. 2. This ordinance is passed subject to the pro- vision that all the rights acquired by the Illinois Cen- tral Railroad Company under the ordinance passed by the City Council on the 21st day of October, 1895, and 350 GRANT PARK. under the contract entered into between the City of Chi- cago and the Illinois Central Railroad Company, dated the 20th day of November, 1895, shall be respected by the said South Park Commissioners, and all contracts entered into by the said Illinois Central Railroad Com- pany in prosecution of the work to be done by it, and in accordance with the said above described agreement and ordinance prior to the acceptance of this ordinance by the South Park Commissioners shall be respected by the said South Park Commissioners. And the South Park Commissioners shall receive and enjoy all rights and benefits secured by said agreement and ordinance to the City of Chicago so far as the same apply to those parts of said park thus taken by said South Park Com- missioners. Sec. 3. The City of Chicago hereby reserves the right to lay and repair any water main, sewer or elec- tric ight conduit in the same manner and to the same extent as it now has authority to do so. Sec. 4. This ordinance is passed and the grants therein contained are subject to the further provision and condition, to wit: That the Field Columbian Muse- um, a corporation organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois, shall have the right and privilege, and such right and privilege are hereby granted, to locate, construct and maintain its perma- nent buildings and structures for the use and oceu- pancy of said museum upon the public park hereinbe- fore deseribed under section 1 of this ordinance; and the following described piece, part or parcel of said park is hereby designated and set apart for such use and purpose of said Field Columbian Museum, to wit: GRANT PARK. SNL a certain piece or parcel of land 1,300 feet in length by 900 feet in width, more particularly described and lo- cated as follows :—the west line thereof to be 225 feet east of the present right of way and property of the Hlinois Central Railroad. It is further herein provided that the said Field Columbian Museum may enter into possession of said piece or parcel of land at any time whenever it desires to commence the construction of its said buildings or other improvements upon said premises and from that date to have the exclusive control and right of oceu- pancy of said premises, together with all structures and other improvements thereon; and it is further provided that the public shall at all times have free and reason- able access to said museum grounds over and through said park hereinbefore described and by the terms of this ordinance transferred to said South Park Com- mission. See. 5. And be it further ordained that in the event said South Park Commission shall decline to accept said transfer of said park as herein provided, then the grant to said Field Columbian Museum with all privi- leges contained in section 4 of this ordinance shall be and hereby is made perpetual, and it is hereby declared that said piece or parcel of land described in said sec- tion 4 is hereby dedicated to the uses and privileges of said Field Columbian Museum as in this ordinance ex- pressed and contained. See. 6. That portion of the lake front dedicated to the use of the Field Columbian Museum is so dedi- cated on the express condition that unless the work of construction of such museum shall be started within Aro Ode GRANT PARK. one year from the passage of this ordinance said space shall revert to the South Park Commissioners. Sec. 7. All that portion of said Lake Front Park lying east of the easterly line of the Illinois Central Railroad Company’s right of way and lying north of the north line of Monroe street extended to the east limits of said park at the outer sea wall shall be and the same is hereby dedicated to the use of the local military companies of the Illinois National Guard for the purpose of parade grounds and a site for armory and other like uses by said military organizations. Sec. 8. Unless the said South Park Commissioners shall within four months from the passage of this ordi- nance accept the same and take so much of said park as consent is hereby given for, this ordinance shall cease to be of any force or effect and the consent hereby given shall be deemed to be withdrawn. See. 9. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage. ORDINANCE TAKING UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS A PART OF LAKE PARK IN’ THE ‘CITY OF. CHICAGO. ‘[PASSED NQVEMBERSee 1896. ] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That, whereas, the owners of a majority of the frontage of the lots and lands abutting on Lake Park, otherwise known as Lake Front Park, in the Town of South Chicago, in the City of Chicago, and within the South Park District, and also the owners of a majority of the frontage of the lots and lands abut- ting upon that part of the said Lake Park, described GRANT PARK. 353 as all of said Lake Park except that portion lying north of the north line of Jackson street extended on a straight line east from Michigan avenue to the IIli- nois Central Railroad Company’s right of way, and west of the right of way of the Illinois Central Rail- road Company, have filed with the South Park Com- missioners, their respective consents in writing that the South Park Commissioners may take under its con- trol, and regulate, control and govern in the same man- ner as it may govern other parks under its control, the said Lake Park or any part thereof. And, whereas, the said Lake Park, otherwise known as Lake Front Park, is a public park under the control or jurisdiction of the City of Chicago. And, whereas, the City Council of the City of Chi- cago, which is the proper corporate authority of said city having control of said Lake Park, has by an ordi- nance passed on the 27th day of July, 1896, consented that the South Park Commissioners may take, regulate, control and govern, in the same manner as it may gov- ern other parks or boulevards under its control, all of said public park, known as the Lake Front Park or Lake Park, except, however, that portion lying north of the north line of Jackson street extended on a straight line east from Michigan avenue to the Illinois Central Railroad Company’s right of way and west of the right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad Com- pany, including, as is set out in said ordinance, in the consent thereby given, all land which may be there- after reclaimed adjoining the said park, and all right and control in and over any reclaimed land, and any water rights in connection with the said park which 3904 GRANT PARK. then existed, or which might be thereafter provided under any ordinance or contract then in existence. Now, therefore, all that certain public park situated in the Town of South Chicago, in the City of Chicago, and within the South Park District, and known as the Lake Front Park or Lake Park, except, however, that portion lying north of the north line of Jackson street extended on a straight line east from Michigan avenue to the Illmois Central Railroad Company’s right of way, and west of the right of way of the Illinois Cen- tral Railroad Company, including all land which may be hereafter reclaimed adjoining said park, and all right and control in and over any reclaimed land, and any water rights in connection with the said park which now exist or which may be hereafter provided under any ordinance or contract now in existence, is hereby taken under the control of the South Park Com- missioners, and full power and authority to regulate, control, govern, improve and maintain said part of said Lake Park so taken as aforesaid, are hereby vested in and assumed by the South Park Commis- sioners: Provided, however, that the taking under con- trol of the said part of said park is nevertheless sub- ject to all of the legal provisions, conditions and reser- vations set forth in the said ordinance passed by the City Council of the City of Chicago on the 27th day of July, 1896. And the South Park Commissioners hereby accept all rights and benefits secured to the City of Chicago, under a contract entered into between the City of Chicago and the Illinois Central Railroad Company, dated the 20th day of November, 1895, and an ordinance passed by the City Council of the City of Chicago on the 21st day of October, 1895, so far as the GRANT PARK, aon same applies to those parts of said park thus taken by the South Park Commissioners. And, provided fur- ther, that the South Park Commissioners does not by the filing of said consents of said property owners waive any of its legal rights in regard to the said part of said park so taken and the control and government thereof which it would otherwise have. See. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. ORDINANCE ACCEPTING GRANT PARK. [PASSED JUNE 17, 1903.] Whereas, the Forty-third General Assembly of the State of Ilhnois by an act entitled ‘‘ An act conveying certain lands to the South Park Commissioners for the purpose of establishing a public park or pleasure ground thereon,’’ approved May 14, 1905, conveyed eertain lands therein described and commonly known as ‘‘Grant Park’’ to the South Park Commissioners to be held, managed and controlled by said Commis- sioners as other parks now are under the control of said Commissioners. THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COM- MISSIONERS: Section 1. That the South Park Commissioners ac- cept the lands conveyed to said South Park Commis- sioners by an act entitled ‘‘An act conveying certain lands to the South Park Commissioners for the pur- pose of establishing a public park or pleasure ground thereon’’ approved May 14, 1903, upon the trusts and for the purposes in said act named. Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the South Park Com- 306 GRANT PARK. missioners be, and he is hereby instructed to forth- with file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Sec- vetary of State of the State of Illinois. See. 3. That this ordinance be in force and effect from and after its passage. AN ORDINANCE TAKING GRANT PARK UNDER THE CON- TROL OF THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS. [PASSED JANY. 14, 1904.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That, whereas, The Forty-third General Assembly of the State of Illinois by an act entitled ‘‘ An act conveying certain lands to the South Park Commis- sioners for the purpose of establishing a public park or pleasure ground thereon,’’ approved May 14, 1903, conveyed to the South Park Commissioners the land, including all submerged land, known as Grant Park, in the City of Chicago, County of Cook and State of Illinois, bounded on the north by the south line of Randolph street, extended in a straight line east from Michigan avenue to the harbor line established by the Secretary of War in Lake Michigan, and bounded on the east by said Harbor line and bounded on the south, east of the right of way, easement and grounds of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, by the south line of the street known as Lake Park place (formerly known as Park Row), extended in a straight line east from Michigan avenue to said harbor line, and west of said right of way, easement and grounds by the north line of said Lake Park place, and bounded on the west by the east line of Michigan avenue, excepting GRANT PARK. 357 however, the right of way, easement and grounds of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, extending north and south through said Grant Park as described in an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Chicago, passed October 21, 1895, and published by authority of said council in 1898, in volume 2 of Special Ordi- nanees of the City of Chicago, at page 657. And whereas, the City Council of the City of Chi- cago by an ordinance entitled ‘‘An Ordinance grant- ing consent to the South Park Commissioners to take, regulate, control and govern all that part of Grant Park lying west of the Illinois Central Railroad Com- pany’s right of way and north of the north line of Jackson street extended east,’? passed July 20, 1903, gave its consent to the South Park Commissioners to take, regulate, control and govern all that portion of Grant Park, otherwise known as the Lake Front Park, lying west of the Illinois Central Raitroad Company’s right of way and north of the north line of Jackson street extended in a straight line east from Michigan avenue to said Illinois Central Railroad Company’s right of way, subject, however, to certain rights, reservations and conditions therein specified. And, whereas, the owners of a majority of the front- age of the lots and lands abutting on said Grant Park and also the owners of a majority of the frontage of the lots and lands abutting on that portion of Grant Park described in said ordinance of July 20, 1903, have filed with the South Park Commissioners their re- spective consents in writing that the South Park Com-. missioners may take under its control and regulate, control and govern, in the same manner as it may goy- 308 GRANT PARK. ern other parks or boulevards under its control, the whole or any part or portion of said Grant Park. Now, therefore, all the land, including all sub- merged land, known as Grant Park, in the City of Chicago, County of Cook and State of Illinois, bounded on the north by the south line of Randolph street, ex- tended in a straight line east from Michigan avenue to the harbor line established by the Secretary of War in Lake Michigan, and bounded on the east by said harbor line, and bounded on the south, east of the right of way, easement and grounds of the Illinois Central Railroad Company by the south line of the street known as Lake Park Place (formerly known as Park Row) extended in a straight line east from Mich- igan avenue to said harbor line, and west of said right of way, easement and grounds by the north line of said Lake Park Place, and bounded on the west by the east line of Michigan avenue, excepting, however, the mght of way, easement and grounds of the Illi- nois Central Railroad Company, extending north and south through said Grant Park, as described in an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Chicago, passed October 21, 1895, and published by authority of said Council in 1898, in volume 2 of Special Ordi- nances of the City of Chicago, at page 657, is hereby taken under the control of the South Park Commis- sioners and the power to regulate, control and gov- ern said park, in the same manner as it may govern other parks or boulevards under its control is hereby vested in and assumed by the South Park Commis- sioners: Provided, however, that the taking under control of the said part of said park described in the GRANT PARK. 09 said ordinance of the City Council of the City of Chicago passed July 20, 1903, is nevertheless subject to all the legal rights, reservations and conditions in said ordinance contained. And, provided further, that the South Park Commis- sioners does not by the filing of said consents of said property owners waive any of its legal rights in re- gard to said park. See. 2. That the President of the South Park Com- missioners be, and he hereby is, directed to execute in the name of the South Park Commissioners its written acceptance of the ordinance passed by the City Council of the City of Chicago, July 20, 1903, entitled, ‘‘An Ordinance granting consent to the South Park Commissioners to take, regulate, control and govern all that part of Grant Park lying west of the Illinois Central Railroad Company’s right of way and north of the north line of Jackson street extended east;’’ that the Secretary be, and he hereby is, directed to attest said acceptance and affix the Corporate Seal of the South Park Commissioners thereto and file said ac- ceptance, together with a duly certified copy of this ordinance, with the City Clerk of the City of Chicago on or before the nineteenth day of January, A. D. 1904. Sec. 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be ’ in force from and after its passage. ART INSTITUTE. Whereas, By contract made and entered into on the third day of December, A. D. 1891, by and among the City of Chicago, a municipal corporation, the Art In- stitute of Chicago and the World’s Columbian Expo- sition, corporations organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, it was among other things agreed that, subject to the provisions of said contract, the said Art Institute of Chicago should from and after the time therein specified have the right to the use and occupation of a certain building the erection of which was by the said contract contemplated and provided for, to be situated on that part of the Lake Front in the City of Chicago lying between the center of Mon- roe street projected, on the north, and Park Row pro- jected, on the south,—reference to which contract is hereby made for greater certainty ; and, Whereas, The said building was afterwards erected upon the site in the said contract provided, and said Art Institute of Chicago entered upon the use and occupation thereof under and in accordance with the terms of the said contract; and, Whereas, By an ordinance of the said City of Chi- eago duly passed by the City Council of said city on the twentieth day of July, A. D. 1903, the provisions of which said ordinance were duly accepted by the South Park Commissioners by their ordinance duly passed on the thirtieth day of December, A. D. 1903, and by an indenture duly executed by and on behalf of said City of Chicago, bearing date of the 17th day (360) ART INSTITUTE. 361 of February, A. D. 1904, the rights of the said City of Chicago in and to the said building and the con- trol and management of the land known as Grant Park in the City of Chicago, including the site of the said building hereinabove referred to, were trans- ferred to the said South Park Commissioners under and in accordance with the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois entitled ‘(An Act conveying certain lands to the South Park Commissioners for the purpose of establishing a pub- lic park or pleasure ground thereon,’’ approved and in force May 14, 1903; and, Whereas, The said Art Institute of Chicago since entering upon the use and occupation of the said build- ing as aforesaid, has continued thence hitherto in the said use and occupation of the said building under the said contract, and by and with the permission and consent of the said South Park Commissioners since its acquisition of the control and management of the said Grant Park, as aforesaid; and, Whereas, The said Art Institute of Chicago and the said South Park Commissioners desire to enter into this new agreement in addition to and in supplement of the said agreement of the said Art Institute of Chi- eago with the said City of Chicago: Now, therefore, In Consideration of the premises, It Is Hereby Agreed by and between the Art Insti- tute of Chicago and the South Park Commissioners, a municipal corporation, that the use and occupation by the said Art Institute of Chicago of the said build- ing as now erected and existing shall and may con- tinue, subject to the conditions of the said first men- 362 ART INSTITUTE. tioned agreement and the modifications thereof herein contained. It is further agreed between the said Art Institute of Chicago and the said South Park Commissioners that so long as said Art Institute shall be maintained in good order and condition and the public admitted thereto in accordance with the terms and provisions of an act entitled ‘‘An Act to Amend an Act entitled ‘An Act Concerning Museums in Public Parks,’ Ap- proved June 17, 1893, in force July 1, 1893. Approved May 14, 1903, in force July 1, 1903,’’ said South Park Commissioners will annually pay to said Art Institute of Chicago its just proportion of the one-half mill tax authorized to be levied by Section 2 of said act; all moneys so paid by said South Park Commissioners to the said Art Institute shall be used for the purpose of maintaining and caring for said Art Institute and the buildings and grounds thereof; and said Commis- sioners hereby consent and agree that said Art In- stitute may charge an admission fee to the extent au- thorized by said act, so long as the proceeds of such admission fee shall be devoted exclusively to the main- tenance of said Art Institute, and the said Art Insti- tute upon its part agrees to furnish to the said Com- missioners a detailed statement of the annual cost of maintaining and earing for the said Art Institute and the buildings and grounds thereof, upon the receipt whereof the proceeds of the tax to which the said Art Institute is entitled shall be paid over to the said Art Institute in such reasonable installments as may be just. Said Art Institute shall be open to the public with- ART INSTITUTE. 363 out charge on Sunday and on two other days of each week, and to the children in actual attendance upon any of the schools of this State, at all times. In Witness Whereof, the said South Park Commis- sioners has caused these presents to be signed on its behalf by its President thereunto duly authorized and its corporate seal to be attached; and said Art Insti- tute of Chicago has caused the same to be executed by its President thereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be attached and attested by its Sec- retary; the same being done in duplicate this 12th day of September, A. D. 1907. SoutH Park CoMmMMISSIONERS, By Henry G. Foreman, President. Attest: K. G. SHumway, Secretary. Art INstTiruTE oF CHICAGO, By Cuartes L. Hutcurnson, President. Attest: Newton H. Carpenter, Secretary. CRERAR LIBRARY. AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE JOHN CRERAR LIBRARY. [PASSED FEBRUARY 15. 1905.] Whereas, Under date of January 21st, A. D. 1904, the Directors of The John Crerar Library requested of the South Park Commissioners, under the provi- sions of an act entitled ‘‘An Act concerning Free Public Libraries in Public Parks,’’ approved May 14, 1908, in force July 1, 1903, permission to erect and maintain, in accordance with the provisions of said act, a free Public Library Building in the City of Chicago, on that part of Grant Park bounded on the North by the South line of Madison street extended Kast; on the East by the right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad; on the South by the North line of Monroe street extended east, and on the west by the Kast line of Michigan avenue, the general style of said building to be classical and the approximate cost thereof to be one million dollars; and Whereas, In accordance with the provisions of said act, the South Park Commissioners submitted to the voters of the South Park District, at the April elec- tion, 1904, the question of granting such permission, and the proposition so submited to the voters of said district was carried by a majority of over 41,500 votes; and Whereas, The John Crerar Library has requested the South Park Commissioners to issue permission to erect and maintain a Free Public Library Building (364) CRERAR LIBRARY. 365 on said site, in accordance with the terms of said act and said request; therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That permission and authority be, and the same are hereby, given to The John Crerar Li- brary to erect and maintain at its own expense, in accordance with the provisions of an act entitled, ‘An Act concerning Free Public Libraries in Public Parks,’’ approved May 14, 1903, in force July 1, 1903, a Free Public Library Building in the City of Chi- cago, on that part of Grant Park bounded on the North by the South line of Madison street extended Kast, on the Kast by the right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad, on the South by the North line of Monroe street extended Hast, and on the West by the East line of Michigan avenue, the general style of said building to be classical and the approximate cost thereof to be one million dollars. See. 2. The West front of said building shall be on a line with the West front of the Art Institute, and the North and South walls of said building shall be as nearly as practical equi distance from the South line of Madison street extended Hast and the North line of Monroe street extended East, respectively, leaving an open space of not less than forty (40) feet in width between the North line of said building and the South line of Madison street extended Kast, and a like space between the South line of said building and the North line of Monroe street extended Hast, and the East wall of said building shall be at least twenty- 366 CRERAR LIBRARY. five (25) feet West of the West line of the right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad Company leaving an open and clear space of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width for an alley or roadway. See. 3. All necessary additions, extensions or im- provements may be made to said building at any time in the discretion of the Directors of said Library, pro- vided, however, that no addition, extension or im- provement shall be made West of the present West line of the Art Institute, or nearer than forty (40) feet to the South line of Madison street extended Hast, or nearer than forty (40) feet to the North line of Monroe street extended East, and provided also, that an alley or roadway running North and South through said premises herein before described and not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width, shall be left next to and adjoining the right of way of the Illinois Cen- tral Railroad. See. 4. Said Library shall forever be maintained as a Free Public Library, and in event it should cease to be so maintained, all rights herein and hereunder granted shall cease and become void and said building shall be and become the absolute property of said Commissioners, but so long as said Library shall be so maintained as a Free Public Library the Directors of said Library shall control, direct and manage the af- fairs thereof in all respects the same as though said building was not erected in or upon a public park. Said Library shall be open to the public absolutely free and without charge, every week day of the year, CRERAR LIBRARY. 367 from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m., and in ease the patronage warrants, upon Sunday also at reasonable hours. See. 5. No other building of any kind shall be built upon the premises hereinbefore described or upon any part thereof. The plant for heating and lighting said building shall be operated so as not to cause or create a nuisance by the escape of gases or smoke and to this end said Library shall install the best modern appli- ances for the consumption of smoke and gases gen- erated in its said plant and use anthracite coal ex- elusively as a fuel. See. 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force as soon as said The John Crerar Library shall file its formal acceptance with the Secretary of the South Park Commissioners, provided, however, if said acceptance shall not be filed with said Secretary within three months from the passage of this ordinance, this ordinance shall be void and of no effect. EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JOHN CRERAR LIBRARY, HELD FEBRUARY. 23, 1905. On motion of Mr. Marshall Field, seconded by Mr. Robert T. Lincoln, it was unanimously resolved that the foregoing ordinance in reference to The John Crerar Library, passed February 15th, 1905, by the South Park Commissioners, be accepted, and that the Secretary of the Board be, and hereby is, author- ized and directed to file, on behalf of the Library, with the Secretary of the South Park Commissioners, formal acceptance of said ordinance. I, Leonard A. Busby, do hereby certify that I am 368 CRERAR LIBRARY. the Secretary of the John Crerar Library and that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution passed at the special meeting of the Board of Directors of said Li- brary on February 23rd, 1905, as the same appears upon the records of the Library. Given under my hand and the seal of the Library, at Chicago, this 28th day of February, A. D. 1905. (signed) Lronarp A. Bussy, Secretary. FIELD COLUMBIAN MUSEUM. ORDINANCE CONCERNING A MUSEUM IN JACKSON PARK. [PASSED SEPTEMBER 12, 1894.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. The Field Columbian Museum is hereby authorized to maintain in the Fine Arts Building in Jackson Park a museum for the collection and display of objects pertaining to natural history and the arts and sciences. See. 2. So long as the said Field Columbian Mu- seum shall oceupy said building, it shall maintain said museum and building, and keep the same in good or- der and repair, and the said South Park Commission- ers shall pay to the said Field Columbian Museum the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per year, payable in monthly installments of twelve hundred and fifty dollars ($1,250) each, commencing on the first day of October, 1894. And the said South Park Commissioners shall be at no further expense of any kind or character in regard to said museum, or the maintenance thereof, or in regard to the said building, or the maintenance or repair thereof. See. 3. The said Field Columbian Museum may eharge an admission fee to the said museum not ex- ceeding twenty-five cents for each visitor over ten years of age, and not exceeding ten cents for each visitor of ten years of age and under, the proceeds thereof to be devoted to the maintenance of such mu- seum; provided, that such museum shall be open to (369) 370 FIELD COLUMBIAN MUSEUM. the pubhe without charge on Saturdays and Sundays in each week; and to children in actual attendance upon any of the schools of this state, at all times. Sec. 4. The said museum shall be kept open every day in the year; from May first to September first, from nine o’clock a. m. to six o’clock p. m.; and from September first to May first, from nine o’clock a. m. to four o’cloeck p. m. See. 5. The South Park Commissioners and their officers shall have admission to said building at all times without charge. Sec. 6. All improvements in, betterments upon, and additions to said building made by the said Field Columbian Museum shall become the property of the South Park Commissioners without any additional payment therefor, except the said yearly sum above mentioned. Sec. 7. This ordinance shall be accepted in writing by the said Field Columbian Museum within thirty days after its passage, otherwise it shall be null and void. WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE USE OF JACKSON PARK AND THE MIDWAY PLAISANCE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. [PASSED SEPTEM- BER 19, 1890.] Whereas, An act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois entitled, ‘‘An act in relation to the World’s Columbian Exposition,’’ provides that in case the site or sites for the holding of the World’s Colum- bian Exposition, as finally located and fixed by the au- thorities in charge thereof, shall include any part of any public park which is or may be under the control and management of the Park Commissioners, then, and in that event, it shall be competent, and express authority for such purpose is thereby granted to the Park Commissioners having the control and manage- ment of such public park, to allow the use thereof, or any part thereof, for the purposes of the World’s Columbian Exposition, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the said Park Commis- sioners and the authorities having the management of said exposition; and Whereas, Said act further provides that the said Park Commissioners in charge of the public grounds, or any part thereof designated and selected as the site of the whole or any part of said exposition, shall have authority, in their discretion, to issue and sell bonds to an amount not exceeding $500,000, the proceeds of said bonds to be applied to the improving of the grounds under their control selected as aforesaid for said exposition; said power, however, not to be exer- (371) Byes WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. cised until the proposition to issue such bonds shall have been submitted to the vote of the legal voters of such park district and receive a majority of the votes east at such election; and Whereas, The World’s Columbian Exposition, a cor- poration organized under fhe laws of the State of Ili- nois for the purpose of said exposition, have offered to the World’s Columbian Commission, appointed under an act of Congress of the United States, Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance as the site for a part of the said exposition, and the said Commission has accepted the same for the purposes of said exposition; and Whereas, A proposition to issue bonds to an amount not exceeding $500,000, upon the terms and in the man- ner and for the purposes specified in said act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, is to be sub- mitted to the legal voters of the park district compris- ing the towns of South Chicago, Hyde Park and Lake: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. Permission and authority are hereby given to the World’s Columbian Exposition, a corpora- tion, to use Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance for the purposes of the World’s Columbian Exposition upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. See. 2. The said corporation, the World’s Colum- bian Exposition, at any time after the acceptance of this ordinance and the approval of the first bond to be given by said corporation as hereinafter set forth, shall have the right to enter upon said premises and take possession of such portions thereof as may be necessary in constructing the buildings and making other preparations for such exposition, and may make WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 318 such changes in and such use of said premises, or any part thereof, as may be necessary for the purposes of such exposition. ‘See. 3. The said corporation, the World’s Colum- bian- Exposition, shall have the right to enclose Jack- son Park and the Midway Plaisance, or either of them, by a fence or wall, provided, however, that the en- trances to Jackson Park and the roadways across the Midway Plaisance shall not be closed prior to the first day of October, 1892. The said corporation, the World’s Columbian Exposition, may take all neces- sary measures to prevent the encroachment of persons and vehicles upon such portions of said Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance as may be in actual use in the preparation for such exposition. Sec. 4. Such parts of Jackson Park and the Midway - Plaisance as shall not be in actual use for the con- struction of buildings and other preparations for said exposition shall be under the care and supervision of, and shall be maintained by, the said South Park Com- missioners until the first day of October, 1892, but the said South Park Commissioners shall not be respon- sible for the care, safety or maintenance of any build- ings, work or construction of any kind, or any prop- erty of the World’s Columbian Exposition, or of any other persons, person or corporation upon said prem- ises. See. 5. On the first day of October, 1892, the South Park Commissioners shall turn over to the said cor- poration, the World’s Columbian Exposition, the en- tire possession, control and management of Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance, and thereafter until ae! WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. the first day of January, 1894, the said corporation, the World’s Columbian Exposition, shall have the full con- trol of the same for the purposes of the said exposition and shall make all rules and regulations in regard to the entrance to said premises, provided, however, that until the first day of April, 1893, the South Park Uom- missioners, their officers, agents and employes, shall at all times have free access to said Jackson Park and Midway Plaisance for the construction of the Lake Shore Improvement and of such other work as: the South Park Commissioners may desire to prosecute. From the first day of October, 1892, said World’s Co- lumbian Exposition shall also pay all the cost of the care and maintenance thereof, and the South Park Commissioners shall be at no expense whatsoever in ‘regard thereto. Sec. 6. On the first day of January, 1894, the said park and plaisance shall be restored to the possession of the South Park Commissioners, except such parts thereof as shall be occupied by the buildings or other constructions of the said World’s Columbian Exposi- tion; but the said corporation, the World’s Columbian Exposition, shall have the right to remove all such buildings and constructions from said premises, pro- vided that ali of such bwildings and constructions which shall be upon the north eighty-four acres of Jackson Park, being the present fully improved por- tion thereof, shall be removed prior to the first day of May, 1894, and all the buildings and_ constructions upon the other portions of said park and upon said Midway Plaisance shall be removed prior to the first day of May, 1895, and all such buildings and construc- WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. abe tions which shall not be removed within the times above limited shall become the property of the South Park Commissioners. See. 7. The use of said Jackson Park and Midway Plaisance is granted for the purposes of said exposi- tion upon the further express condition that the said park and plaisance shall be used during the periods above mentioned only for the purposes of said exposi- tion and subject to the foregoing terms and conditions, and also upon the further condition that the said park and plaisance shall be surrendered to the South Park Commissioners in as good a condition as they now are. An acceptance of this ordinance by the World’s Colum- bian Exposition shall constitute on its part an agree- ment to fully comply with all the terms and conditions of this ordinance. See. 8. In case the proposition to issue bonds, as provided in said act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, shall receive a majority of the votes east at the election at which such proposition shall be submitted, the South Park Commissioners will exer- cise the power therein conferred, and issue bonds to the amount of $500,000.00, as in said act provided, and from the pfoceeds of such bonds will expend the amount necessary to complete the Lake Shore improve- ment, which, it is estimated, will cost about $270,- 000.00, and will expend the balance thereof in the im- provement of Jackson Park; making said improve- ments in consonance with the plans, and available for the purposes of the said exposition, as far as compati- ble with such improvements being of a permanent char- 376 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. acter, and of permanent benefit in the development of said park. Sec. 9. This ordinance shall be accepted in writing by the said corporation, the World’s Columbian Exposi- tion, within thirty days after its passage; otherwise, it shall be null and void. The said corporation, the World’s Columbian Exposition, shall also file a bond in the penal sum of $100,000.00, to be approved by the South Park Commissioners, said bond to be condi- tioned for the faithful performance of all the terms and conditions herein prescribed, and also to indemnify and save harmless the South Park Commissioners against all damages on account of the use of said grounds for the purposes of said exposition or the pas- sage of this ordinance. The said World’s Columbian Exposition shall also, before the removal of any of its buildings or construc- tions placed upon Jackson Park or the Midway Plais- ance, file with said South Park Commissioners an addi- tional bond in the penal sum of one hundred thousand dollars, with good and sufficient sureties, conditions for the faithful performance of all the terms and con- ditions herein prescribed; and also to indemnify and save harmless the South Park Commissioners against all damages on account of the use of said grounds for the purposes of said exposition or the passage of this ordinance. WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, Bit AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE USE OF WASHINGTON Panik FOR (HE PURPOSES OF THE WORLD'S COLUM- BIAN EXPOSITION. [PASSED SEPTEMBER 23, 1890.] Whereas, The South Park Commissioners on the nieteenth day of September, A. D. 1890, passed an or- dinance entitled ‘‘An ordinance to allow the use of Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance for the pur- poses of the World’s Columbian Exposition,’’ which said ordinance was accepted by the World’s Columbian Hixposition, corporation, as in said ordinance provided ; And whereas, The National World’s Columbian Commission subsequently has passed a resolution that the space needed for the said exposition and to make the same adequate and satisfactory to the Commission requires that Washington Park be added to the sev- eral plats of ground tendered to said Commission as a site for the said exposition; and that the addition of Washington Park may be made by the Chicago Direc- tory and will be accepted by the said Commission with the understanding that only so much of said several plats as may be required for exposition purposes will be used; And whereas, The Board of Directors of the World’s Columbian Exposition have passed a resolution that in the opinion of said board the honor of Chicago and the necessities of the exposition alike require the adop- tion of Washington Park as an important part of the site for the World’s Columbian Exposition: BE IT ORDAINED: Section 1. Permission and authority are hereby given to the World’s Columbian Exposition, corpora- tion, to use so much of Washington Park for the pur- 378 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. poses of the World’s Columbian Exposition as shall be necessary for such purposes, except the portion thereof occupied by the barn, conservatory and needed places of the Park Administration, such use to be upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. See. 2. Said corporation, the World’s Columbian Exposition, at any time after the acceptance of this or- dinance and the approval of the first bond to be given by said corporation as hereinafter set forth, shall have the right to enter upon said Washington Park and take possession of such portions thereof as may be neces- sary in constructing the buildings and making other preparations for such exposition, and may make such use of said premises, except the portions thereof here- by retained by the said South Park Commissioners, as may be necessary for the purposes of said exposition; Provided, however, That no change shall be made in the present roads and paths in said Washington Park, nor snall the present contours of the ground be altered nor any of the trees or shrubs in said park be interfered with. Sec. 3. The said corporation, the World’s Colum- bian Idxposition, shall have the right to enclose Wash- ington Park, except the portions thereof hereby re- tained, if such park shall be actually used as the loca- tion of buldings or other constructions, forming an in- tegral and substantial part of the exposition; Pro- vided, however, that the entrances to said park shall not be closed prior to the first day of October, 1892. Said corporation, the World’s Columbian Exposition, may take all necessary measures to prevent the en- croachment of persons and vehicles upon said portions WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 379 of Washington Park as may be in actual use in the preparation for such exposition. Sec. 4. Such parts of Washington Park as shall not be in actual use for the construction of buildings and other preparations for such exposition shall be under the care and supervision of and shall be maintained by the South Park Commissioners until the first day of October, 1892, but the South Park Commissioners shall not be responsible for the care, safety or maintenance of any buildings, work or construction of any kind or property of the World’s Columbian Exposition, or any other persons, person or corporation upon said prem- ises. Such parts of Washington Park as shall be in actual use by the World’s Columbian Exposition shall be maintained by said corporation. See. 5. On the first day of October, 1892, the South Park Commissioners shall turn over to the said cor- poration, the World’s Columbian Exposition, the en- tire possession, control and management of such parts of Washington Park as shall have been prepared and enclosed for the purposes of said exposition, and there- after and until the first day of January, 1894, the said corporation, the World’s Columbian Exposition, shail have the full control of the same for the purposes of said exposition and shall make all rules and regula- tions in regard thereto, and shall at its own cost main- tain the same in good condition, and the South Park Commissioners shall be at no expense in regard thereto. See. 6. On the first day of January, 1894, such parts of said Washington Park as shall then be in the pos- session of the said World’s Columbian Exposition, shall be restored to the possession of said South Park 380 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. Commissioners, except such portions thereof as shall be actually occupied by the buildings or other con- structions of the said World’s Columbian Exposition, but the said corporation, the World’s Columbian Hx- position, shall have the right to remove all such build- ings and constructions from said premises, provided that all of such buildings shall be removed prior to the first day of May, 1894, and all such buildings and constructions which shall not be removed at that time shall become the property of the South Park Commis- sioners. Sec. 7. The use of the portions of Washington Park hereinbefore mentioned is granted upon the further express condition that in case the World’s Columbian Hixposition shall determine to use a considerable por- tion thereof, for the purposes of said exposition in such a manner as shall require the enclosing of a consider- able portion thereof, then and in that event the right to use the north eighty-four (84) acres of Jackson Park being the present fully improved portion thereof here- tofore granted by the said ordinance passed on the nineteenth day of September, 1890, shall be abrogated. And, if the said World’s Columbian Exposition shall enter upon the said improved portion of Jackson Park and take possession thereof for the purposes of said exposition, then the said corporation shall have no right to enclose any portion of Washington Park un- der the provisions of this ordinance. If the said cor- poration, the World’s Columbian Exposition, shall en- ter upon Washington Park and take possession of any portion thereof for the purpose of preparing the same for the use of said exposition in such a manner as will require the enclosure of any portion of said park, then s) WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 381 the permission and authority to use the said improved portion of Jackson Park, contained in the ordinance heretofore passed by the South Park Commissioners upon the said nineteenth day of September, 1890, shall be entirely abrogated and all rights thereunder to the use of such improved portion thereof forfeited. Sec. 8. The use of Washington Park is granted for the purposes of said exposition upon the further ex- press condition that the said park, if used by said World’s Columbian Exposition, shall be used during the periods above mentioned only for the purposes of said exposition and subject to the foregoing terms and conditions, and also upon the further express condition that the portions of said park so used shall be surren- dered to the South Park Commissioners in as good a condition as they now are. An acceptance of this or- dinanee by the World’s Columbian Exposition shall constitute on its part an agreement to fully comply with all the terms and conditions of this ordinance. Sec. 9. This ordinance shall be accepted in writing by the said corporation, the World’s Columbian Expo- sition, within twenty days after its passage, otherwise it shall be null and void. The said corporation, the World’s Columbian Exposition, shall also file a bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to be approved by the South Park Commissioners, said bond to be conditioned for the faithful performance of all the terms and conditions herein prescribed and also to indemnify and save harmless the South Park Com- missioners against all damages on account of the use of said grounds for the purposes of said exposition or the passage of this ordinance. The said World’s Columbian Exposition shall also, 382 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. before the removal of any of its buildings or construc- tions placed upon said Washington Park file with said South Park Commissioners an additional bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) with good and sufficient sureties, conditioned for the faithful per- formance of all the terms and conditions herein pre- scribed, and also to indemnify and save harmiess the South Park Commissioners against all damages on account of the use of said grounds for the purposes of said exposition or the passage of this ordinance. ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE USE OF JACKSON PARK AND THE MIDWAY PLAISANCE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.” [PASSED APRIL 13, 1892.] Whereas, The South Park Commissioners on the 19th day of September, A. D. 1890, passed an ordinance entitled ‘‘An ordinance to allow the use of Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance for the purposes of the World’s Columbian Exposition,’’ which said ordinance. provided among other things that the entrances to Jackson Park should not be closed prior to the first day of October, 1892, and that such parts of Jackson Park as should not be in actual use for the construction of buildings and other preparations for said exposition should be under the care and supervision of and should be maintained by the said South Park Commissioners until the first day of October, 1892. And whereas, The World’s Columbian Exposition has made application to the South Park Commission- ers to enclose the whole of Jackson Park, claiming WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 383 that such enclosure is necessary, owing to the rapid advancement of the exposition work within the bound- aries of said park, and to properly police the grounds. BE TE ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. Permission and authority are hereby given to the World’s Columbian Exposition to entirely enclose Jackson Park and the entrances thereto; and the entire possession, control and management of said park shall be turned over to the said World’s Colum- bian Exposition upon the acceptance of this ordinance. And the said World’s Columbian Exposition shail in regard to said park after said acceptance have the same power and be subject to the same liabilities as are granted to and imposed upon them by section 5 of the said ordinance of which this is an amendment sub- ject to the proviso contained in said section 5 of said ordinance. Sec. 2. The said ordinance above mentioned allow- ing the use of Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance for the purposes of the World’s Columbian Exposition shall remain in full force and effect except so far as it is hereby amended by changing the date at which the said Jackson Park shall be entirely turned over to the control of the World’s Columbian Exposition, from the first day of October, 1892, the day mentioned in said ordinance, to the time when this ordinance shall be ac- cepted. See. 3. This ordinance shall be void and of no effect unless accepted in writing by the said corporation, the World’s Columbian Exposition, within ten days after its passage, and such acceptance shall constitute on the part of the World’s Columbian Exposition an agree- 384 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. ment to fully comply with all the terms and conditions of this ordinance and of the ordinance of which this ordinance is an amendment except so far as hereby amended. COMMUNICATION FROM THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPO- SITION. [READ JANUARY 23, 1893.] Extract from the minutes of the Executive Com- mittee of the World’s Columbian Exposition, held Jan- uary 4th, 1893. Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed and di- rected to transmit a copy of the action of the executive committee of October 6th, 1892, relative to an enecamp- ment of troops in Washington Park, to the Board of South Park Commissioners and to state to said board that it is the sense of the executive committee that this corporation has no claim upon Washington Park for the uses of the exposition, and does not and will not assert any claim thereto. I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an extract from the minutes of the executive committee of the World’s Columbian Exposition, held January 4th, 1893, and that I am the lawful custodian of the records of said committee. Witness my hand and the seal of the corporation this 20th day of January, A. D. 1893. (Signed) H. O. Enmonps, (Seal.) Secretary. WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 385 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE USE OF WASHINGTON PARK FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE WORLD’S COLUM- BIAN EXPOSITION. [PASSED JANUARY 23, 1893.] BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That the ordinance entitled ‘‘An ordi- nance to allow the use of Washington Park for the pur- poses of the World’s Columbian Exposition,’’ passed September 23d, 1890, be and the same is hereby re- pealed. RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CLAIMS OF THE COMMIS- SIONERS AGAINST THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSI- TION. [PASSED DECEMBER 13, 1893.] ‘Whereas, The South Park Commissioners have re- ceived from the Columbian Exposition through its secretary, H. O. Edmonds, the following: Extract from the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the World’s Columbian Exposition, held Friday, December 8th, 1893: ‘Resolved, That the compromise offer of settlement of the South Park Commissioners, of all damages and claims against this corporation, connected with, or re- sulting from the occupancy of Jackson Park and Mid- way Plaisance, by the World’s Columbian Exposition, under ordinance of said South Park Commissioners, be, and the same is hereby accepted; and for the purpose of concluding such settlement, the President is hereby authorized to transfer and deliver to said South Park Commissioners, by proper bill of sale, or other writing, all the buildings and other property of this exposition situate in Jackson Park or Midway Plaisance, and par- 386 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. ticularly described in a schedule of said property here- tofore prepared and delivered said South Park Com- missioners by the President of this corporation; also to pay said South Park Commissioners the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), which said sum and delivery of property shall be in full payment, set- tlement and discharge of all liabilities and obligations of every kind and character resting upon this corpora- tion, by reason of the occupancy of the above described Park and Plaisance, under the ordinance hereinbefore referred to; and the President is authorized and di- rected to accept such discharge quittance or receipt as may be necessary to effectuate the purpose of said set- tlement, together with the bond, in the penal sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) heretofore ex- eeuted by this corporation to said South Park Com- missioners; possession of all of said property, and every part thereof to be given said South Park Com- missioners as soon as the exhibits now installed in said buildings shall be removed therefrom. Said sale and transfer of buildings subject, however, to the further condition that if the City of Chicago shall elect to purchase of this corporation the Liberal Arts and Manufactures Building, the title of said building may be transferred by this corporation to said City of Chicago, and such sale and transfer shail in no wise affect or impair this settlement; but if said city shall not elect to purchase said building within es 5S, ee et months, then the title thereto shall pass to said South Park Commissioners.’’ And, Whereas, The President of the South Park Commis- sioners reports that in pursuance of the authority dele- gated to him at the last meeting of the Park Commis- WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 387 sioners, the action of the Columbian Exposition is in ac- cordance with the proposition which he submitted. Therefore, Resolved, First, That the Park Commis- sioners assent to the resolution prepared by the Co- lumbian authorities, and Second, That the President of the Sone Park Com- missioners and their attorney be instructed to prepare the papers and take all steps necessary to complete the transaction. AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO THE SETTLEMENT OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE SOUTH PARK COMMIS- SIONERS AND THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. [PASSED DECEMBER 29, 1893.] Whereas, The South Park Commissioners, on the nineteenth day of September, 1890, passed an _ ordi- nance entitled ‘‘ An ordinance to allow the use of Jack- son Park and the Midway Plaisance for the purposes of the World’s Columbian Exposition,’’ which said ordi- nance provided for the use of Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance for the purposes of the World’s Co- lumbian Exposition upon the terms and conditions set forth in said ordinance; And whereas, Among the terms and conditions of said ordinance there was a provision that on the first day of January, 1894, the said Park and Plaisance should be restored to the possession of the South Park Commissioners, except such parts thereof as should be occupied by the buildings or other constructions of the said World’s Columbian Exposition, but that the World’s Columbian Exposition should have the right to remove all such buildings and constructions from 8) 90 OC ( WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. ( said premises, provided that all such buildings and constructions which should be upon the north eighty- four acres of Jackson Park should be removed prior to the first day of May, 1894, and all the buildings and constructions upon the other portions of said park and upon said Midway Plaisance should be removed prior to the first day of May, 1895, and that all such buildings and constructions which should not be removed within the times above limited should become the property of the South Park Commissioners; And whereas, It was further provided in said ordi- nance that the use of said Jackson Park and said Mid- way Plaisance was granted upon the further condition that the said Park and Plaisance should be surrendered to the South Park Commissioners in as good a condi- tion as they were at the time of the passage of said or- dinanee ; And whereas, Said ordinance also provided that the World’s Columbian Exposition should file a bond in the penal sum of one hundred thousand dollars, to be approved by the South Park Commissioners, said bond to be conditioned for the faithful performance of all the terms and conditions in said ordinance prescribed, and also to indemnify and save harmless the South Park Commissioners against all damages on account of the use of said grounds for the purposes of said exposi- tion, or the passage of said ordinance, and also that the World’s Columbian Exposition should before the re- moval of any of its buildings or constructions placed upon Jackson Park or the said Midway Plaisance file with said South Park Commissioners an additional bond in the penal sum of one hundred thousand dol- WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 389 lars with good and sufficient sureties conditioned in the same manner as the bond above mentioned. And whereas, The exposition contemplated by said ordinance has been held upon the said Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance, and the South Park Com- missioners claim damages on account of the use there- of for such purpose, and the World’s Columbian Expo- sition, in order to relieve itself from the obligations contained in said ordinance, have made a proposition to pay to the South Park Commissioners the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, and to convey to the South Park Commissioners certain buildings, construc- tions and personal property now owned by the World’s Columbian Exposition, in full settlement and dis- charge of its obligations of the said ordinance; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That upon the payment to the South - Park Commissioners of the sum of two hundred thou- sand dollars, and the conveyance to the South Park Commissioners of the buildings, constructions and per- sonal property mentioned in the schedule hereto an- nexed, and the delivery to the South Park Commission- ers of the possession of Jackson Park and Midway Plaisance and the said buildings, constructions and personal property, subject, however, to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the World’s Colum- bian Exposition shall be released from all its obliga- tions under said original ordinance except as herein- after mentioned, and its bond of one hundred thousand dollars filed with said Commissioners shall be deliv- ered up and canceled. See. 2. The sale and transfer of the Liberal Arts 390 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. and Manufactures Building is upon the condition that if the City of Chicago shall elect to purchase of the World’s Columbian Exposition the said building, the sale and transfer to the South Park Commissioners thereof shall become null and void, provided such election shall be made prior to the first day of May, 1894, and if the City of Chicago shall not elect to pur- chase said building prior to that date, then the title to the same in the South Park Commissioners shall be- come absolute. 9 Sec. 3. The sale and transfer of said buildings is upon the further condition that said buildings are to remain in control of and be at the risk of the World’s Columbian Exposition until the exhibits or other prop- erty not belonging to the World’s Columbian Exposi- tion and for which the World’s Columbian Exposition is responsible, are entirely removed from such build- ings, each building, however, to be turned over to the South Park Commissioners as soon as such property is removed therefrom; but all such buildings must be vacated and turned over to the South Park Commis- sioners on or before the first day of May, 1895. And while said buildings shall remain in control of the World’s Columbian Exposition, it shall indemnify and save harmless the South Park Commissioners from all liability for accidents therein and from all damages of all kinds on account of said buildings or the oecu- paney thereof. See. 4. This ordinance is passed upon the express condition that all the buildings and constructions upon the north eighty-four acres of Jackson Park and upon the Midway Plaisance not conveyed to the South Park WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 391 Commissioners shall be removed prior to the first day of May, 1894, and all such buildings and constructions which shall not be removed before that date shall be- come the property of the South Park Commissioners. See. 5. The World’s Columbian Exposition shall have the right to remove the water and gas pipes, elec- tric wires and electric cables not included in the said schedule hereto annexed, all of such pipes, wires and cables to be removed in a careful and workmanlike manner, and all trenches and holes to be refilled and leveled, and all such water and gas pipes, wires and eables as shall not be removed in the north eighty-four acres of Jackson Park and Midway Plaisance prior to the first day of May, 1894, and in the remaining portion of Jackson Park prior to the first day of May, 1895, shall become the property of the South Park Commis- sioners. Schedule of buildings, constructions and personal property referred to in the foregoing ordinance. Liberal Arts and Manufactures Building. Agricultural Building. Hlectricity Building. Machinery Hall. Mines and Mining Building. Transportation Building. Forestry Building. Horticultural Building. Fine Arts Building. Administration Building. Woman’s Building. Fisheries Building. Terminal Station, Music Hall, Casino and Peristyle. 392 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. Anthropological Building. Stock Pavilion. Colonnade. Dairy Building. Choral Hall. Shoe and Leather Building. Stock Barns. Service Buildings. Sewerage Building, with engines, boilers and all other appurtenances. Saw-mill. Kngine-houses. Monastery or Convent of La Rabida. Greenhouse, west of Horticultural Building. Greenhouse, in south end of Jackson Park. All bridges and all statuary on bridges. Band-stands. Piers. Walks and roadways, and all brick now or formerly used in walks. Statue of the Republic. Three road rollers. Grate bars in Horticultural Building. All tools and implements appertaining to the water, sewage and landscape departments. Are light conductors. Twelve hundred lamp posts. Two hundred and ninety tons of pipe, 4-inch to 36- inch, in stock. Forty-three tons of special fittings in stock. Plumbers’ materials and tools on hand. Wrought iron pipe and fittings in stock. WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 393 Sewer pipe, man hole and catch basin covers in stock. One thousand vases, together with all the palms or plants of any description used therein during the ex- position. j Included in buildings are all constructions apper- taining thereto which the Columbian Exposition is not required by contract to return to the owners. LIFE SAVING STATION. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAINTENANCE OF A LIFE SAVING STATION IN JACKSON PARK. [PASSED JUNE 8, 1892.] Whereas, By an ordinance passed. by the South Park Commissioners on the nineteenth day of September, 1890, permission and authority were given to the World’s Columbian Exposition, a corporation, to use Jackson Park and Midway Plaisance for the purposes of the World’s Columbian Exposition upon the terms and conditions in said ordinance set forth, which said ordinance further provided that the said Park and Plaisance should be restored to the possession of the South Park Commissioners on the first day of January, 1894, and that all buildings and constructions should be removed from said Park and Midway Plaisance prior to the first day of May, 1895; and Whereas, the United States of America propose to make an exhibit at said Exposition, and as a part there- of propose to erect in Jackson Park a Life Saving Sta- tion; and Whereas, the United States of America have applied to the South Park Commissioners for permission to maintain and operate said Life Saving Station in said Jackson Park after the possession of said park shall have been restored to the said Park Commissioners; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. Permission and authority are hereby granted to the United States of America to retain and to maintain and operate said Life Saving Station and its appurtenances, after the possession of said Jack- (394) LIFE SAVING STATION. 395 son Park shall have been restored to the South Park Commissioners, upon that part of Jackson Park de- scribed as follows: Commencing at a point 2,452 feet N. and 2,332 ft. EK. of the S. W. corner of section 13-38- 14, which poimt is at the intersection of square lines ‘“W?? and ‘‘50’’ as shown on South Park Improvement Plans of Jackson Park, thence west 200 ft. to the water line of the artificial lake, thence northeasterly follow- ing the water line of said artificial lake to a point 279 ft. north of the place of beginning, thence south to the place of beginning, containing about 47,000 square feet. See. 2. Persons in the employ of the United States of America at or in connection with said Life Saving Station shall have full right of egress and ingress and shall have the right to transport necessary material and supphes thereto over Jackson Park under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the South Park Commissioners. Sec. 3. The said piece of land above described shall not be enclosed with any fence, wall or hedge, nor shall the lines thereof be indicated in any manner ex- cept as permitted by the South Park Commissioners. See. 4. The United States of America shall main- tain the above deseribed piece of ground in such man- ner that it will, as nearly as possible, appear a part of the surrounding park. See. 5. No intoxicating liquors shall be sold on said piece of land. See. 6. No bituminous coal shall be used for heat- ing or other purposes at said Life Saving Station, but only such combustibles shall be used as will produce the least smoke. 396 LIFE SAVING STATION. See. 7. This ordinance shall be accepted in writing by the United States of America by its proper officer within sixty days after its passage, otherwise it shall be null and void. Passed June 8, 1892. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF AN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE SOUTH PARK” COMMISSIONERS OWN THE EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE, 1892, (GRAN@ING Eee UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PERMISSION TO MAIN- TAIN AND OPERATE A LIFE SAVING STATION IN JACK- SON PARK. [PASSED JANUARY 20, 1904.] Whereas, By an ordinance passed by the South Park Commissioners on the eighth day of June, 1892, the United States of America was given permission to maintain and operate the Life Saving Station and its appurtenances upon that part of Jackson Park described as follows: Commencing at a point 2,452 feet North and 2,332 feet Hast of the Southwest corner of Section 13-38-14, which point is at the intersection of square lines ‘oW?? and ‘‘50’’? as shown on South Park improve- ment plans of Jackson Park, thence West 200 feet to the water line of the artificial lake, thence Northeast- erly following the water line of said artificial lake to a point 270 feet north of the place of beginning, thence South to the place of begining, containing about 47,000 square feet; and Whereas, Application has been made to the South Park Commissioners for permission to change the location of said Life Saving Station in Jackson Park; therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. That Section 1 of an ordinance entitled, LIFE SAVING STATION. oot ‘‘Ordinance authorizing the maintenance of a Life Saving Station in Jackson Park,’’ passed June 8, 1892, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as fol- lows: Section 1. Permission and authority are hereby granted to the United States of America to maintain and operate a Life Saving Station and its appurte- nances upon that part of Jackson Park described as follows: Commencing at a point 819 feet South and 3,004 feet Hast of the Northwest corner of Section 24-38-14, which point is 35 feet North and 32 feet West of the intersection of square lines 17 and D, as shown on the South Park Improvement plans of Jackson Park, thence on a line bearing North 25 degrees and 10 min- utes, Kast, 125 feet, thence on a line bearing South 64 degrees and 50 minutes, East, about 75 feet to the shore of the South Harbor in Jackson Park, thence Southwesterly along the shore line of the harbor to a point bearing South 64 degrees and 50 minutes East, from the place of beginning, thence North 64 degrees and 50 minutes West about 85 feet to the place of be- ginning, containing approximately 10,000 square feet. See. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and its acceptance in writing by the United States of America by its proper officer, providing such acceptance is filed with the Secretary of the South Park Commissioners within three months after its passage, otherwise it shall be null and void. HOUSE OF CORRECTION. CONTRACT BETWEEN THE. Clty, OF CHICAGO AND. iru SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS IN REGARD TO COM- MITMENT OF PERSONS IN THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION, DATED MAY 21, 1908. This agreement made an entered into this twenty- first day of May, A. D. 1908, between the City of Chi- cago, by its Board of Inspectors of the House of Cor- rection in the City of Chicago, party of the first part, and the South Park Commissioners, a board of public park commissioners in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, party of the second part, witnesseth: That the party of the first part for and in considera- tion of the payments to be made as hereinafter pro- vided, hereby agrees to receive and keep in the House of Correction of said City of Chicago, any person or persons who may be sentenced or committed to said House of Correction by any court in the County of Cook, in the State of Illinois, for the violation of any ordinance of the said South Park Commissioners, or failure to pay the fine imposed for such violation; and to keep such person or persons in said House of Cor- rection under the rules and regulations thereof, during the time specified in his or their warrants of commit- ment, respectively, except in cases where such person or persons may be sooner discharged by due process of law. And the party of the first part further agrees to furnish each person so received at and kept in said House of Correction, as aforesaid, necessary bedding and fuel and further agrees to serve every such person so confined in said House of Correction three times (398) HOUSE OF CORRECTION. 399 each day with good food, well cooked and in sufficient quantity. And it is further agreed by the party of the first part that this agreement includes and applies to all persons, if any, now confined in said House of Cor- rection, by virtue of such a sentence or commitment, as aforesaid. And the party of the first part further agrees, that it will immediately, upon the receipt at said House of Correction of any warrant of commitment, under this agreement, remit a copy thereof to the superintendent of the said South Park Commissioners; and the said party of the first part shall, at least once in three (3) months, furnish to the party of the second part a true and correct statement of the number of persons con- fined in said House of Correction under a warrant of commitment for violation of any ordinance of the said South Park Commissioners, and the number of days that the said person or persons have been confined therein for the said period. In consideration of the foregoing agreement and undertaking of the party of the first part, the party of the second part hereby agrees to pay to the party of the first part at the rate of Forty ($.40) Cents per day for each person, if any, now confined in said House of Correction under such a sentence or warrant of commitment as aforesaid, and for each person who may, during the term of this contract, be sentenced or committed, as aforesaid, to said House of Correction. The payments herein agreed upon shall be made as follows, to-wit: On the first days of July, October, January and April next ensuing, in full of all amounts due under this contract at the time of said dates, re- spectively. 400 HOUSE OF CORRECTION. It is further mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that this contract shall be in full force and effect from the date of this agreement until the first day of January, A. D. 1809, and thereafter until a new agreement is entered into between the parties hereto and until the expiration of the full term of im- prisonment of any person received into said House of Correction under this agreement. In witness whereof, the party of the first part has caused these presents to be signed by the Board of In- spectors of its House of Correction, countersigned by its Comptroller, and approved by its Mayor, and the said party of the second part has caused these presents to be signed by its President and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed and attested by its Secretary the day and year first above written. Crry or CHIcaco, By Grorcr Mason. JOHN SLOAN, S. Rocrr Touny, Board of Inspectors of the House of of Correction, Countersigned : Water H. Witson, Comptroller. Approved : Frep A. Busss, Mayor. SoutH Park COMMISSIONERS, By Henry G. Foremay, President. Attest: K. G. Shumway, Secretary. LANDS. BAN DSeewiek Nee Oh DARK PURPOSES! “RESOEU LON PASSED MAY 5, 1869. Whereas, John M. Wilson, George W. Gage, Chaun- cey Tl’. Bowen, Leverett B. Sidway and Paul Cornell, South Park Commissioners, did, on the fourth day of May, A. D. 1869, personally examine the lands de- seribed in the South Park Act, as modified by the act supplemental to and amendatory of said act, and being all present at the meeting now being held at the office of the Board, on this fifth day of May, A. D. 1869. On motion of George W. Gage, seconded by Chauncey T. Bowen, it was unanimously Resolved, that they do now select the lands desig- nated in said act, as modified by said act supplemental and amendatory for said South Parks, said lands being described as follows: ‘“‘Commencing at the southwest corner of Fifty-first street and Cottage Grove avenue, running thence south, along the west side of Cottage Grove avenue to the south line of Fifty-ninth street; thence east along the south hne of Fifty-ninth street, to the east line of Hyde Park avenue; thence north on Hyde Park avenue to Fifty-sixth street; thence east along the south line of Fifty-sixth street to Lake Michigan; thence southerly along the shore of the lake to a point due east of the center of section twenty-four (24), in township thirty- eight (38) north, range fourteen (14); thence west through the center of said section twenty-four (24) to Hyde Park avenue; thence north on the east line of (401) 402 LANDS. Hyde Park avenue to the north line of Sixtieth street, so called; thence west on the north line of Sixtieth street, so called, to Kankakee avenue; thence north on the east line of Kankakee avenue to Fifty-first street; thence east to a point to the place of beginning. Also a piece of land commencing at the northeast corner of Kankakee avenue and Fifty-fifth street, run- ning thence west, a strip two hundred feet wide, south of and adjoining the north line of said Fifty-fifth street along said Fifty-fifth street to the line between ranges thirteen (13) and fourteen (14) east; thence north, east of and adjoining said line a strip two hun- dred (200) feet wide to the Illinois & Michigan Canal; Also a parcel of land beginning at the southwest cor- ner of Douglas Place and Kankakee avenue, running thence south a strip of land 132 feet wide, along the west side of said Kankakee avenue, to a point 150 feet south of the south line of Fifty-first street; Also a strip of land commencing at the intersection of Cottage Grove avenue and Fifty-first street, running thence east 100 feet in width on each side of center line of Fifty-first street, to a point 100 feet east of the center line of Drexel avenue; Also a strip of land extending north from the inter- section of Fifty-first street with Drexel avenue, 100 feet in width, on each side of the center line of said avenue to the north line of Forty-third street; thence northerly, a strip of land 200 feet in width, till it meets or intersects with Elm street, in Cleaverville; thence northerly along said Elm street, 200 feet in width, west from the east line of said street to its intersection with Oakland avenue; said lands situate in and being a » part of sections two (2), three (3), six (6), seven (7), LANDS. 403 eleven (11), fourteen (14), sixteen (16), seventeen (17) and eighteen (18), the southeast quarter of section (10) and all of fractional section thirteen (13), except the north twenty-four 63-100 acres, the northeast quarter of section fifteen (15); the north half of section twenty- four (24), in township thirty-eight north, range four- teen east, and parts of sections thirty-one (31) and thirty-four (84), in township thirty-nine (39) north, range fourteen (14) east. | ALTERATION IN BOUNDARY LINES. RESOLUTION PASSED MAY sth, 1872. Whereas in the opinion of this Board, it is desirable to make certain alterations or changes in the location and boundary lines of the park laid out and established under the provisions of the Act of the General As- sembly of this State, approved February 24th, 1869, entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the location and main- tenance of a park for the Towns of South Chicago, Hyde Park and Lake,’’ and the Act amendatory of and supplementary to the first mentioned Act, which altera- tion and changes are severally as follows: First. An alteration or change in the boundary lines of all that portion of said park lying west of a line 466 7-10 feet east of and parallel to the range line be- tween ranges 15 and 14 east of the third principal meri- dian. Instead of the lines heretofore established, the boundary lines of all that portion of the said park lying west of the line above indicated, shall be as follows: Commencing at a point on the north line of Fifty-fifth street 466 7-10 feet east of the range line between 404 LANDS. ranges 15 and 14 aforesaid, running thence north on a line parallel to said range line 366 7-10 feet; running thence west on a line parallel to the north line of Fifty- fifth street, 366 7-10 feet; running thence north on a line east of and parallel to the aforesaid range line and 100 feet distant therefrom, to the south line of Egan avenue; running thence west along the south line of gan avenue and the same line extended west 200 feet; running thence south on a line west of and parallel to the aforesaid range line and 100 feet distant therefrom, to a point 366 7-10 feet north of the north line of Fifty- fifth street extended; running thence west on a line parallel to the north line of Fifty-fifth street extended 366 7-10 feet; running thence south on a line parallel to the aforesaid range line 933 4-10 feet; running thence east on a line parallel to the north line of Fifty-fifth street extended 933 4-10 feet; running thence north on a line parallel to the aforesaid range line 566 7-10 feet to the place of beginning. Second. In addition to the land now embraced with- in the park limits in the south half of section 34, town- ship 39 north of range 14, east of the third principal meridian, and in section 3 and the north half of section 10, township 38, north of range 14, east of the third principal meridian, there shall be annexed to and in- eluded within the boundaries of the said park, all that portion of Kankakee avenue, now or lately so called, which les between the south line of Douglas Place and the south line of Fifty-first street; and also all that portion of lots nine (9), ten (10), and eleven (11), in Lavinia’s Subdivision of the south half of the south half of the northeast quarter of section ten (10) town- LANDS. 405 ship 38 north, range 14 east of the third principal meridian, lying west of a line drawn across said lots parallel to the east line of said Kankakee avenue and one hundred and fifty feet east of and distant there- from; and also all that portion of Fifty-first street lying south of and adjoining said last described parcel of ground. Third. In addition to the lands now embraced with- in the park limits lying south of Fifty-sixth street and east of the Illinois Central Railroad, there shall be an- nexed to and included within the boundaries of the said park’a strip of ground extending east from the east line of the Illinois Central Railroad Company’s ‘‘right of way’’ fifty feet in width on each side of the center line of Fifty-seventh street to the east line of Hyde Park avenue. Fourth. In addition to the lands now embraced within the park limits, lying at or near the intersection of Cottage Grove avenue with Fifty-first street, there shall be annexed to and included within the boundaries of the said park, the north half of block nine (9) in Drexel and Smith’s subdivision of the west half of the northwest quarter and the west half of the west half of the southwest quarter of section eleven (11), town- ship 38 north of range 14 east of the third principal meridian. Fifth. There shall also be annexed and included within the boundaries of the said park a strip of land fifty (50) feet in width on each side of a line com- mencing at the intersection of the east line of Kanka- kee avenue, now or lately so called, with the center line of Oakwood avenue in the Town of Hyde Park, run- 406 LANDS. ning thence easterly along the center line of said Oak- wood avenue, as the same is laid out, to a point directly opposite the southeast corner of lot eleven (11) in block one (1) in Cleaverville addition, and running thence due east to Cottage Grove avenue; also all that part of lot one (1) in block four (4) in Cleaverville addition lying north of the strip of land above de- seribed; also all that portion of said Oakwood avenue lying between Cottage Grove avenue and Kankakee avenue aforesaid. Therefore, be it Resolved, That an application be made by petition to the ‘‘Cireut Court of Cook County’’ pursuant to the provisions of the statute in such case made and provided for an order granting leave to the said board of South Park Commissioners to make the several alterations and changes in the loca- tion and boundary lines of the said park which are above specified, and empowering the said board to ac- quire by purchase or condemnation such additional lands as the several alterations and changes aforesaid shall render necessary. And it is hereby directed that the attorneys of the board cause said application to be made immediately and due notice thereof to be pub- lished according to law. LANDS. 407 ORDER IN THE CIRCUIT COURT. ENTERED OF RECORD ON MAY 20, 1872. APPLICATION OF THE SOUTH PARK COMMISSIONERS FOR LEAVE TO MAKE CERTAIN ALTERATIONS OR CHANGES IN THE LOCATION AND BOUNDARY LINES ORT GE SOULE PARK And now on this twentieth day of May, A. D. 1872, being the first day of the May term of the said Circuit Court, come the Board of South Park Commisssioners, a body politic and corporate, duly organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, having control and super- vision of the public park located and established in the towns of South Chicago, Hyde Park and Lake, in said County of Cook, pursuant to the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, ap- proved February 24th, A. D. 1869, entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the location and maintenance of a park for the towns of South Chicago, Hyde Park and Lake,’’ and the Act approved April 16th, 1869, amendatory of and supplementary to the first mentioned Act, and also in pursuance of a vote of the people of said towns of South Chicago, Hyde Park and Lake, at an election duly and lawfully held in each of said towns on the fourth Tuesday of March, A. D. 1869, at which elec- tion a majority of the legal voters of each of said towns voted in favor of the said park and of the ratifi- cation and adoption of the Act of the General As- sembly first above mentioned: and present to the said court their petition in writing, therein and thereby praying that an order may be made by the said Circuit Court granting leave to said South Park Commission- ers to make certain alterations or changes in the loca- ZU LANDS, tion and boundary lines of the said park, which altera- _ tions and changes are therein particularly set forth and are severally as follows: First. An alteration or change in the location and boundary lines of all that portion of the said park lying west of a line 466 7-10 feet east of and parallel to the range line between ranges 13 and 14 east of the third principal meridian. Instead of the lines hereto- fore established, the boundary lines of all that portion of the said park lying west of the line above indicated, shall be as follows: Commencing at a point on the north line of Fifty-fifth street 466 7-10 feet east of the range line between ranges 13 and 14 aforesaid, run- ning thence north, on a line parallel to the said range line, 366 7-10 feet, running thence west, on a line par- allel to the north line of Fifty-fifth street, 366 7-10 feet; running thence north, on a line east of and parallel to the aforesaid range line and 100 feet distant there- from, to the south line of Egan avenue; running thence west, along the south line of Egan avenue and the same line extended west, 200 feet; running thence south, on a line west of and parallel to the aforesaid range line, and 100 feet distant therefrom, to a point 366 7-10 feet north of the north line of Fifty-fifth street extended; running thence west, on a line parallel to the north line of Fifty-fifth street extended, 366 7-10 feet; running thence south, on a line parallel to the aforesaid range line, 933 4-10 feet; running thence east, on a line par- allel to the north line of Fifty-fifth street extended, 933 4-10 feet; running thence north, on a line parallel to the aforesaid range line, 566 7-10 feet to the place of beginning. Second. In addition to the lafds now embraced LANDS. 409 within the park limits lying in the south half of see- tion 34, township 39 north of range 14 east of the third principal meridian and in section 3, and the north half of section 10, township 38 north of range 14 east of the third principal meridian, there shall be annexed to and included within the boundaries of said park, all that portion of Kankakee avenue, now or lately so-called, which lies between the south line of Douglas Place and the south line of Fifty-first street, and also all that por- tion of lots nine (9), ten (10), and eleven (11), in Lavinia’s subdivision of the south half of the south half of the northeast quarter of section 10, township 38 north of range fourteen east of the third principal meridian, lying west of a line drawn across said lots, parallel to the east line of said Kankakee avenue and also all that portion of Fifty-first street lying south of and adjoining said last described parcel of ground. Third. In addition to the lands now embraced with- in the park lmits*south of Fifty-sixth street and east of the Hlmois Central Railroad, there shall be annexed to and included within the boundaries of the said park, a strip of ground extending east from the east line of the Illinois Central Railroad Company’s ‘‘right of way’’ 50 feet in width on each side of the center line of Fifty-seventh street to the east line of Hyde Park avenue. Fourth. In addition to the lands now embraced within the park limits lying at or near the intersection of Cottage Grove avenue with Fifty-first street there shall be annexed to and included within the boundaries of the said park, the north half of block nine (9) in Drexel and Smith’s subdivision of the west half of the northwest quarter and the west half of the west half of 41U LANDS, the southwest quarter of section 11, township 38 north of range 14 east of the third principal meridian. Fifth. There shall also be annexed to and included within the boundaries of the said park a strip of land 50 feet in width on each side of a line commencing at the intersection of the east line of Kankakee avenue, now or lately so-called, with the center line of Oak- wood avenue, in the town of Hyde Park, running thence easterly along the center line of said Oakwood avenue, as the same is now laid out, to a point directly opposite to the southeast corner of lot eleven in block one in Cleaverville addition and running thence due east to Cottage Grove avenue; also all that part of lot one in block four in Cleaverville addition lying north of the strip of land above described and also all that portion of said Oakwood avenue lying between Cottage Grove and Kankakee avenue aforesaid. And it appearing to the court that due and legal no- tice of the said application has been given by the said South Park Commissioners by publication in the Chi- eago Evening Journal, a newspaper of general cireu- lation published in the City of Chicago in said County of Cook, according to the provisions of the statute in - such case made and provided, and the court having duly considered the said petition, and carefully exam- ined and investigated the several alterations and changes in the location and boundary lines of the said park specified and prayed for in the said petition; and after hearing all persons interested who appeared hav- ing come to the conclusion that the several alterations or changes in the location and boundary line of the said park above specified and set forth would be for the public interest, It is thereupon considered, and ordered LANDS. 411 by said Court, no persons appearing to object thereto, that leave be and the same is hereby granted to the said South Park Commissioners to make the several alterations or changes in the location and boundary, lines of the said park prayed for in the said petition and hereinbefore particularly specified and set forth. And it is further considered and ordered by the Court that full power and authority be, and the same is hereby granted to the said South Park Commission- ers to acquire by purchase, or by condemnation under any law of the state for acquiring lands for public use, all such additional land as shall be required to make and carry into effect the several alterations or changes aforesaid. Gra NGES, tN; rik BOUNDARY “EINES -OF THE SOULE PARKS.” —RESOLULION OF SOUTH PARK COMMISSION- ERS, PASSED JUNE 28, 1872: Resolved, That the following alterations or changes in the location of the boundary lines of the South Park, authorized by the Cireuit Court of Cook County, upon the petition of the South Park Commissioners pre- sented to said court on the twentieth day of May, 1872, be and the same are hereby adopted, to-wit: First. In addition to the lands now embraced with- in the park limits lying in the south half of section 34, township 39 north, range 14, east of the third principal meridian, and in section 3, and the north half of section 10, township 38 north, range 14, east of the third prin- cipal meridian, there shall be annexed to and included within the boundaries of the said park, all that portion of Kankakee avenue, now or lately so called, which lies 4]? LANDS. between the south line of Douglas Place and the south line of Fifty-first street, and also all that portion of lots nine (9), ten (10) and eleven (11), in Lavinia & Co.’s subdivision of the south half of the south half of the northeast quarter of section ten (10), township 38 north, range 14, east of the third principal meridian, lying west ot a line drawn across said lots parallel to the east line of Kankakee avenue, and one hundred and fifty feet east of and distant therefrom; and, also, all that portion of Fifty-first street, lying south of and adjoiing said last described parcel of ground. Second. In addition to the lands now embraced within the park limits, lying south of Fifty-sixth street and east of the Illinois Central Railroad, there shall be annexed to and embraced within the boundaries of said park, a strip of ground extending east from the east line of the Illinois Central Railroad Company’s ‘‘right of way,’’ 50 feet in width on each side of the center line of Fifty-seventh street to the east line of Hyde Park avenue. Third. In addition to the lands now embraced with- in the park limits, lying at or near the intersection of Cottage Grove avenue with Fifty-first street, there shall be annexed to and included within the boundaries of the said park, the north half of block nine (9), in Drexel and Smith’s subdivision of the west half of the northwest quarter, and the west half of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 11, township 38 north, range 14, east of the third principal meridian. Fourth. There shall be annexed to and included within the boundaries of the said park, a strip of land 50 feet in width on each side of a line commencing at the intersection of the east line of Kankakee avenue, LANDS. AS now or lately so called, with the center line of Oakwood avenue, in the town of Hyde Park; running thence easterly along the center line of said Oakwood avenue, as the same is now laid out, to a point directly oppo- site to the southeast corner of lot eleven (11), in block one (1), in Cleaverville addition, and running thence due east to Cottage Grove avenue; also all that part of lot one (1), in block four (4), in Cleaverville addition, lying north of the strip of land above described: and also all that portion of said Oakwood avenue lying be- tween Cottage Grove avenue and Kankakee avenue, aforesaid, and be it further Resolved, that a map showing the aforesaid altera- tions or changes, be forthwith made, acknowledged and filed for record, in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of the County of Cook. ea yer oF poncteag =a arab