, 1859-12-10

Concurred in.
Committee on Miscellaneous Claims recon-
meuded that SO be allowed for use Of The Amer
ican House, and e5 for each Of the other places
where the November elections were held. ex-
cept the Court House End the several engine
houses, and that The poll bearer be allowed Ten
cents mileage ono way. Coucurred in.
The Committee on Equalization of Taxes re-
ported adversely to 1efuuding taxes 10 John
Forsyth.
The following communication was referred to
the Chairman and Clerk with power to act:
The undersigned residents Of and property
holders in Cook county, Illinois, seeing the dii-
apidated state to which the first three volumes
Of the records Of sales for state and county
taxes, to Wit; from the year 1889 to 1855. hare
arrived by reason Of constant uss fand feeling.
the necessity not only for the convenience OF
the public in examination Of the said records,
but for the better pres esersaton Of the same, that
the said records should be correctly and legibly
transcribed, do you unite in this petition to
your honorable body, that said records be
transcribed as aforesaid, and that an appropria-
ton be made By your Honorable body ios that
Sup. Breed offered 4 motion to rescind the
votc 10 pay the Sisters Of Mercy q certain sum
and refer the bill back To the committee on Poor
House and Paupers, rs the bill Was notcertifed.
Adopted.
Sup Hammond moved that two mora be ad-
ded 10 the committee on Poor House and Pau
pers, as they had considerable work to do.
Sur Coventry moved to amend by adding
tho whole Board Of Supervisors 10 that commit
ttc.
Sup. Crawford thought thi. was the resul. Of
suspendiug the rules aud that 1t w4s IN insult
to the Board and Chairman.
Sup Busley moved to lay the whole matter
on the table. Lost.
Cali for "quession" On the amendment to add
the whole Board to that committee.
Call for the original question.
Motion to adjourn. Lost.
The original question was again called for.
Sup. Rees roxs to question Of order. In
his opinion the l7th rule was not suspended in
definitely.
Sup. Dasis rose 10 order, and thoughtit it was.
The Chair decided the motion in order.
Sup. Durley called for the reading Of the
Records. Cries Of question" question"
Sup. Hammond called for ayes and nays.
Sup. Coventry called for lie previous ques-
ton. Ayes and nays called for. Previous ques-
tion loss-
Committee On Roads and Bridges reported on
petition for repssrs Ct bridsa in town Of Prov1so,
referring The same back TO the Board.
The following correspondence aud action
taken thereon explains itself;
. cucAse Dees.1s5a.
AR. l. c. CovksrRr, Supervisor, &C., Dear Sir:
The Law Institute will hereafter farnish conn.,
sci to the county free Of charge in any suit pend-
ing, or which may hereafter be taken to the
Supreme Court By or against the county.
Respectfully your ob't se'v't
Gko. MAS1ERnr,
President of Law Institute.
The following actioa WIS taken:
wHxzx4a The Law Institute Of Chicago harr ozc4ed to
attend any legal a. TIE cerr1J CT before lie
Supem Court ard adrse with he county sentr.J u to
TIER IekM 11st1'rs fstr Of eha1Fe. Th'gefSte belt
1s1r~ That the ludld.rY smrittee he tnTrueted to
consult With The E1eeut.ve Comraree Of sid Law lrs,-
regard aye Gu Legal asters thai
CURED hY euch c:1a!ttet for the 1ee Of the coupy xed
II In thr opinion Of sad eouniteeis be nseessy fof
The county hsvs attorney eonitsee to 10
ihat e..s s.M eoEasauee e oa he Exteatve ooHntee
rapeys on sueh be delivered kt Executive
>Couclttee.
The resolution was adopted, as also the fol-
lowing, submitted By Supervisor Burley;