, 1861-07-16

Present, Mayor numaey, Aldermen Colby.
Botsio1d, Marshall, Hoyt, Joy, Titssworth. Myers.
Plinaiyille, White, Perkins, law Mcdonald and
IL Proceedings Of last meetlngread and ap.
The resignatioE Of Conrad Clrich, Police
Constable OF 7th Ward, was accepted,
Communication read from E. Shipman for $500,
c1afmed as due him since 1853.
Aid. Hubbard thought it ought to be paid.
The Mayor ruled that It was not in order.
Referred 10 the Finance Committee.
The IN re- thn o r.
tender, was referred to the Committee On judi
eiaEE: MSE. non, y. ,o,n y .,o, e;4. ro,,...n -
500, ooo, was presented signed By the following:
john Raber, ". L. Church, Hugh Maher, C. B.
FarweI, VIM. Lii, h. Diverscy. Approved, as q
certificate from Judge Higgins certified the same
The report from the Finance Committee, Of Mr.
Hunt. lale City Treasurer, as regards the balance
of funds in the city banks and In his hands, was
adopted.
The report shows thas the books Of the City
Comptroller shows debit to Mr. Hunt Of $67, ,03i.
49, and that Mr. Hunt has credits as follows:
Bank account Hoffman t. Gelpcke-., s 2.29T.9l
City Orders paid, not yet returned to
Bank account II 9. F. i III ins. co,to SiSoV
Reform School Tax Fund. -. .1551a q
Special Assessments nts................ 1o,osi,s3
OF uncurrent money, $235 received
from A. Harvey BY order Mayor and ..
Cash P'aanss Hsf dspos'ssa So SEE g
Showing ei ihsi tic amount Of Ills credits ie eaus g
This amount has not been transferred to the new
Treasurer, this officer being unwilling to receive
the ful d. az they are deposited Signed by AID.
BotsfDrd and PrlndiTill.
The Fire and Water Co. reported toincreaee the
ssla.y Of the Chief Engineer to $3.50. Ordered
4 petition from John c. uaInes and fifteen 9th
laid on the table.
A petition wns presented from the Chairman of
Police Committee from A. simmonds, to re-
fnld $1Go which he Was fined for being iii gam-
bling house. Aid. Harvey stated that the spcti.
tioner WAS respectable man. AID. Colby moved
to to return sso' ayes 49, nays s. Lost. Required
report Of cemn,ittes n on Schools in favor Of
E53n19S H. ce saS '9e
that the iron and ties were purchased.
AID. II. C. Donald asked information from the
Comptroller what right be had to pnrehaee iron
planned. AID. Prindisillc wished to know who
owte the rent
Aid. Myers wanted also to know If there was
sn effort to obtain the rent.
Comptroller stated that there was great effort
to obta:1 the rent.
to It. This renlonstfapce sets forth that blocks
81 and s. school lands, the property In ques-
aa 1yDg n. 9
is aSe opposed q i i N lnaict i9spsfa6ie ioss
as Il p4osig T L g
AID. BA.agwanaah rose to explain that prominent
citizens were opposed to It. q It wogd rot benefit
A1d Il vs MeSenald thst John pore. late
fns sns t I I'LL DC
AID Tistswosth nor. d the whole matter be laid
on the table Seconded. -"
Aid. Hubbard moved 1t be referred to Board OF
Public Works to investigate.
Ihs ce1 read The ordinance IN question, with
be taken tonight.
AID; Colby saw no reason why the ordinance
Aid. ComtsRy urged the TACT that all the property
nneIs y that locality were tpposed to any track
hls I52sg99 Ill., .gs, I'D s,ys Ordinance
Of The Board Of Edaeaton for p an appropFa. l
Fu6c Bcooe With AZ Eek oraeds e. e on
mittee On Sc. 9ols n tasor Of the above. Carried
reaaee ~ ssaf n tensnts y ss5ac; ;saaa
| Aid. Conisky moved to refer back, As be never
had any, notice from the Other members Of the
Committee hnohafd 1b1;.,da and Botstord, and knew
| AID, Botgford stated that they had been to Aid.
Conisky's place Of business and found him absent
| Aid. Hubbard moved to refer back to Aid. Co
| misky alone. The report was carried, A repor.
| also was received from the same Committee to
rent and lease blocks s. and 81, school lanns fo1
! five yeare.
! AID Mcdonald moved to advertise for bids. Car
| 1fed, with amendment.
| The Committee on Licensee reported favoring the
petition Of George Colby to license Concert Hal at
| $1o0 per year. Carried. A!so. to reduce Pawn
brokers licenses from $200 to $50.
AID. Mcdonald offered an amendment to reduce
! It to 800.
| Aid Myers moved thst The Committee on Il
ceaees dr1w up an ordnance making It $tQ0.
The City Attorney being present vas Inst.actsdto
!! draw the ordinance.
| Apetltion Of several persons to refund certain
+! wht referred to the Mayor aad Comptroller With
| poWe ct 10 act.
| The Committee on Streets acd A11eJs, South
Side, reported that the Board Of Public osks had
g1eeu'ed plans for Matchmaking: Nicholsoa ARD
Joliet GsaEel In improvement Of horroe-stEeet
4pd were to Adyettitc for bids AID ope1 the sealed
proposals at the next melting OF TIC cou1sea'
CoccIr.tdtn. i
AID. Bossfosd asked Aid. gers II he sas zsadS
to report about Lake street:
E7Ald. Myers lad nc report rcad?. u t. VIA ttteS
rfd to the Board OF Public ~c-ks TO MAKE tEet1
eet!nate toe hA,f1E Lsks etteet pared with Mich
olson pAvem'ut from W&bARh AveAus 70 th'
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