, 1860-03-28
CHICAGO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1885,


G0u0ctl EF0Ccc04H-as
The first regular meeting Of the new Board Of
Aldermen met in the Council Chamber last
"vauins. Present full board, except Aid.
Uuck.
Muyor Wentworth called attention to ordi-
luucc in respect to loans It was passed in the
usual form, authorizing the Mayor and Comp
trailer to borrow 100000.
The Rules of the Board were adopted nearly
identical with those of last year, with the cx-
ception Of Rule sth, which was struck out.
Several minor changes were made. 4 "Conl.
1nittec IN Railroads Was Instituted among tue
Regular Commuters Of the Council, instead Of
the Committee Oh Claims.
n rule was adopted requiring that every pc
t;tion involving the expenditure Of money be
An ordinance was adopted requiring monthly
statement from the School Agent
An ordinance was passed nbol1shiug the Office
Of Prosecuting Attorney at the Police Court.
Eau ordinance was presented regulating the
manner Of commitment aud discharge at the
monthly report from Dridewell Keeper, also
TINT the City Marshal visit the pridewcli moathly
aati report to the Common Council. Adopted.
An ordinance was adopted specifying the
duty Of the City Surveyor in work properly be-
longing to public improvements, md restricting
the SurseJor to bis salary without fees.
Also an ordinance abolishing the Market
iu tie Cumptrol1cr's G1icc. rs to lease Of stalls,
aud trails ID tile Market buildings.
Also an ordinance ubolislling the post Of
Health Officer and vcsting the same in the
Police.
ALSO. an ordnance fixing The rate Of city
printing. as follows.
Gust Of compositio, for first Insertion.
0nt-lsa1f same for second insertion.
One-quarterd do. for third insertion.
The job work Of the city to he made t1lc sub
jec: Of competition, and the job to be awarded
to the lowest bidder.
Fiyc cents a lot to be the rate for advertising
tux sales.
an ordnance was passed consolidating the
Office Of Harbnr Master with that Of City 3tnr-
stal, and devolvipg its duties upon the latter
without additional compensation.
SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS.
The following ordinances fixing salaries was
For City Comptroller, s., 900. Provided that
le may be allowed, under direction Of The Mayor
uud Finance Committee, for clerical assistance,
Il sun, not exceeding $4,000.
For Treasurer, Il ,5on.
For Collector, S.,0eo. Provided tliat the
allow him for clerical assistance, a sum not ex-
cecline *a,ooo.
For City Clerk, 81 800.
For City Attorney, $1,000.
For Recorder, $3,Un0.
For City Superintendent, or in the eyent Of
the abolition or vacation OF that office. such
person Us nlny be appointed By the Mayor to
discharge the duties Of Superintendent, the sum
Of s5.225 rer dag fur cnch day that he shall sat-
isfy the City Comptroller that he has been en-.
gagged in tile actual service Of the city.
For Superintendent of Special Assessments,
or in the event Of the abolition or vacation ct
that Office, such person is may be appointed to
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of s:4:, for each day that lie shuli satisfy tho
Comptroller that hc has been engaged in the
actual service Of the city.
For Ctr Mars!:a', 81, ,5od.
For each Street Commissioner: 81 900.
For 1lartor Master. $500.
For Bridewell Keeper. 500, and five ccnls per
meal for dieting each prisoner; lie to furnish his
oxn provisions, fuel, etc. Provided, that the
Mayor may, in his discretion, appoint Matron,
1T nn cxpcnEe not exceeding one dollar per day.
For Surveyor, 81 ,e0U, provided that tue City
Comptroller shall furnish him with policeman,
or oii,er city cm2lnree, to act us Chairman
or other assistant Whenever occasion may re-
quire.
For eacl, Of the Police Court Justices, 81 900.
For Police Court Clerk, $l,co0. Provided,
tha. he shall, under his own signature, furnish
the Corporation Newspaper each day with i list
Of all suits arr sts, tras and other proceedings,
with the panes 0. parties arrested, rcna'ties
imrosed, aud the names of off persons who
may he taken as s"reties, whether special or
otherwise.
Fur Il man to otake charge Of Cemetery Grounds
SCI per nN,nth.
For Chief Eng ginecr, $1,000.
For Assistant Engineer, $50.
For each of the tsur First aud four Second
Lieutcnants ofPolce, the sum Of Sl3 per weel.
Far each Policeman, the suul of SO per week.
Provided the Ma, or mar, in his discretion. hare
for detective service, whose names sllall be
known to no one but himself and the Comp
trolsr, at The rate Of not exceeding $12 per
week, but the Comptroller shal! keep vouchers.
as in case OF other employees Of Tic citJ.
Far Capsaius in the iaid Fire Department,
$500.
For En.1uccrs Of the Staan Fire Engines,
S610.
Fur -Four Horse Drivers Of Steam Engines,
$;i per n:dnth,
For One or Two Horse Drivers, and the other
men, not exceeding niIe III all tu cacl steamer,
tlls sim of ii per day.
For each Bell Ringer, 50 per week.
Eur each Bridge Tender, ut hush street,
Clark street, and Wells street Bridges, $l0U per
month.
Fur each Bridge Tender, at Madison street,
Lake street, Randolph street, and Van Buren,
street Bridges, $50 per month.
For each Bridge Tender at kinzie and Polk
street liflGEeS, ana W 11AlStcQ tlEeet DfluHc.
when completed aud accepted By the city, s6u
per month.
For bridge Tender Mt Twelfth strcct bridge,
So, per month.
For each bridge Tender at Erie street, 1ndi-
una street, Chicago avenue, and Old street
bridges, $40 per month. Provided that this
salary shall continue no longer than in the dis
crction Of the Mayor and Comptroller the bridg-
CO shall require to be opened.
For onc.hu!f Of the expense Of paying tue
Porter iu the Court, m amount not exceeded
ny tl.at paid him by Board Of Supervisors Of
Cook county.
SEC, :.-Should the Comptroller be appointed
School Agent or any other Office besides that oil
Comptroller, he shall not receive auy salary
therefor; aud no salary or coin compensation
shall lie paid to any officer or employee Of the
city, whose sulary Is not fixed By charter or by
this ordinance. Provided, that this section
shall mt apply to street laborers.
Aid. Myers moved to reduce the salaries Of
Street Commissioners to $500. Was IN favor
of giving the Chief Engineer Of FIRE Depart
nent To $1,.G0. Lest.
Tile ollictal bonds Of the Ward Constablcs
were presented and approved.
The official bond Of City Marshal Lawson. for
$lnuoo was presented. n. d. Ogden and
Andrew Nelson as suretics. Approved.
The Street Commissioners ponds were pre-
sentcd aud approved. Also, those Of CRY COL
lectors and other officers.