, 1863-01-19

hcarten us. We should rise tn the true Dig
nifty Of American citizens. we sno.la % 4os
talk Of Cancellation or Of peaee, p9t Iesoate
to sustain the Government anu p pfoSeeu.e .9e
the field.
ano Proposed New City Charter.
We hare received q copy Of the proposed |
amendments to the city clarter-or rather, |
SUBSTITUTION for it-makiDg pamphlet Of los
pages. 4 week ago VIC published the boun-
darlcs Of the proposed wards, and now copy a |
few more OF lis features: .:
By the provisions of the new charter the
Mayor is to hold Office for two years, instead
of for one, as at present, is to hayc salary Of
thirty-hye hundred, dollars, and is to be
member e1 otieio Of the Board Of Police and
with all the power and authority and be sub
ject to all the general duties md Responsible
ties Of Commissioner OF each Of said Boards.
II is provided, however, that tc shall not act
rs Commissioner of the Board Of Public
Works in making any specla assessment for
any public work or improvement.
The new charter is also explicit on the
power and duties Of tile Board Of Public
Works and the Board Of Police, each Of which
is to consist Of the Mayor, who ehal be
member CT oGieio, and thrce Commissioners,
the latter to hold office for three years each
instead Of sir, as ut present provided. In ad~
dition to other duties the Board Of Police Is
also to perform tic duties Of Board of
Health. It is also provided that no person
shall be appointed to or hold the office Of
Superintendent Of Police without the advice
and consent Of the Common Council.
70 While the Mayor is thus made a member Of
the Board, he is not required to give bonds,
which strikes us as very loose and improper
way Of doing business. Our members from
Cook county should correct this omission by
all means.
It is also proposed that thcro shall be
Counsel to the corporation, who shall be tho
chief officer Of the law department Of the city.
It will be his duty, with the assistance Of the
City Attorney and subject to the directions
of the Comptroller, to conduct a1l the law
business of the corporation, and ali other Inv
business In which the city shall be interested.
It provided In tho charter that the Mayor
shall appoint both the Corporation Counsel
aud City Attorney. Would 1t not be better
to let the Aldermen elect the latter?
In addition to the already existing powers
aud duties Of the Common Council, and new
charter authorizes that body to erect and
establish, either within or without the cor
porato limits Of the city bridcwcll, or
house Of correction, and purchase grounds
| therefor.
| In chapter seventh, relating to taxation,
the Common Council is empowered to an
nually levy and collect taxes as follows:
Flrst-Not exceeding four and q half mills On
the dollar on the assessed value ofa1 ren1 and per
and Other ezpenses q he city, not Herein oihcr.
wise specially provided tor; which taxes shall
| constitute the general fund.
scconi-Not exceeding two mills on the dollar.
on all taxable real and personal estate. to meet
ths expenses q purchasing grounds for school
aud supporting and maintaining schools.
on iii taxable 1sal and personal estatc for the po'
Fomith-Eot exceeding one mill on the dollar,
on ell taxalo real ard ettato for II
ri TifthINot esceedins two mills on the dollsr, on
expenses Of lighting the streets IN said city;
sna personal estate to pay TIC accrung Or
the sewerage debt, and provide sinking fund fo,
the iauidation Of esld debt, and to anaintain the
Scyenth-of sufficient amount On all taxable rcR
and peueopal estate, 70 eet ths Interest accruint
on lie general hsnded debt Of sa!d city and alao t
Sons IN thc s
werks should be insufficient to Pay thc ~ samc: -
c aanr ~, a tayahs 1ca Ell neranno a
Then 1eansrchs for the srcrtnn nr 4 c;fT ban mar
kete. bridawell, or koasc Of correction. Or otllc
public buildings, the purchase Of grounds therefor
bridges, improvement nj tie FiyeT ana harbor, 9
any other improvement: Eor1atd, TINT no " shal
ne lesa .nucr tnis eiaafs aa less at ~ t
samc n e1'''s" e''14 '''' - '"'01 ~ ~
/ EIntn-of sufficient amount. on alt taxable r.,
debt HIT may ,ave been NJ Psy ba; an
rowcd during the ding year, provide for tn
7 expense incnFel IN u1aking any public improve
; ntEsuzed By any casualty or accident nsppcn'a
atter the making Of the ANNUAL appropriation W 70
ei ossh tscGFese1 agns' ene e'ls oAa 1''1 oH'1
e"1n ~ ac, coss;, a.' :. .,.o
& nhe Council Is also s; empowered @ to levy aa
ceileet t1 VI une EIu IN :ne 9o.!as " plo
, vac sansng 1una 1or ine iaau1aatloh OF IN
gene;i ea ponoeo aeos t q }ho tne c..y or,+of
ttls ptolo:en .nak ens ptgstsio. nstc y;
5 ~ aorce, rGaulrlng etery ma1c aes1aena % u u
t cry ever the aEe OF t"en1y-one years aaa un
yer 1ue w u sAtH seaIa ~ Mo9r Inlee u'5
IN eaen yeat apon l4e stteets ano allsSs OF !.
( commune lHGlelor ~ luz Iatc u H1ty ceaIs 10
4 caG9 aay' iabor, DC apo anollshca: u,..:.-
/ Inc new chartef also contMns fegalallon
ior me foIce Gourt. stll! re!aan1ng, re- however eve
tac Ut. I'LL iTo m 1nee nse ,ens, Su
Mactl.;l un4esa - slGa!t ~ euss4 ~ ~
Inc common @ Ioancn i1om, 4a tne JUSTICES u IL IL
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l omeels; e.,1 u, p,
l n 1eas'on 10 lae he.ofn .s senooi 3 sas 1T en
r aclnscnts " plesSnt ~ tulce Aase pss
: ,ncofpofGteo ihso inc new cnartef. In aug l
I,on tne1sto tae boara oi 1fiahs :t, . u So
ne1orm est1ol IRE au.n9tazsa, WIN .ae SoI
caascnce q enc oommon Council 10 sssaotts r.
:. bfancn helolm scao9i los girls nnoer Ct an y!
0 age o1 slSicen years ana Over Ae age VI 81
yea5s; ana lor tnat p1rpos.e 70 pnscnase sue - !:
!, !anas ana cFect suea ounuangs tnere9n as rs
i G.eir JnugioenI aio 1e4a!teo' ana suc
c girls may, for the same cause an AZ
c by Inc same courts ana N u
= same lnaHHcrs DC coHWt1tc0 10 sue