, 1863-09-08

A regular meeting Of the Common Council WAS
held last night ut the council room, most Of the
Aldermen being present. The miuntea Of the Last
meeting were read and adopted.
VETO.
The ordinance adopting the assrssneut roll for
ersvelug North Clark street from Wells street to
Fullerton avenue, WIS returned by the Mayor with
hTs cbectfoae, It see med toibe understood that the
North Side Railway Company had been too highly
,sse7sed. and there was danger that the whole a.
srssnc,t roll would be avoided by that etrur.
0n motion Of Alderman Comislg the assessment
VIA refe,,edIsgaiu to the Boatd( Of Public works,
with Instructions to report new assessment.
pET11Toss.
A natition pss presented BY Helen S. Brown, ad-
nfnistratrfx Of her deceased huaband fort the pay
ment of s6fg which abe claims ia due for services
rendered. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
A petition was presented ts asking that some less
ma maad on Wells street. Petitioners alleged that
es sreet Tsg ieaay pased Ta ra stoR
| the eIpense Of the Nicholson pavement, and that
tne qualities Of the Nicholson pavement are not
yet sufficiently ascettatnea 20 i9s!atg w luzther
comIittec on Streets and Alleys.
4 netition from the City Cletis, asking for 1eave
to employ an additional Cefs- Wss referred to the
eohf netitfon NJ vas presented from Mz. Euglehazt
tender of Rush street bridge, and othe1s, asking
$ts ,? 1o Waes saS
Snnn to lie schoonerJ. E. Sutherland. The petit
Hon Ion VAS referred to the Committee On Hatbors
petiton from the keeper Of B.idewen. asking
that the sum allowed for feeding the prisoners be
roised fron six to seven cents meal, Was referred
| to the Committee Oh Finance:
ORDINANCES.
Fourteenth to Twenty second street. at the cost Of
$4,000, Was reported and adopted:
Al ordinance to re-pare. with Nitholson pave
ment, South Water street nom wabash W. s aSenue u to
michigan avenue, Wts reported and referred to the
The same dIsposition was made ofthe following
peeE SsE a sad o1 e taeehhas eheso a. ssas
ding and macadanizing Lumber street., from
South Union street; for The extension Of HOLT
st1aightenng 18th street from the river to Lumber
street; for the extension OF Lumber street from
The west line Of Union street to the east line OF
Halstead et1eet.
nEroRTs FROM COMMITTEES.
The committee On the petition Of Judge Van
Higgins fog increased compensation for damages
by him suffered In the opening Of LaSafe street
reported adversely to the claim. The report was
Tic committee on the petition of policemen
e eSRs Il 5r g At e sE ss
month. m - The report vas concnrrcd 1n--ao ayes to
3uays. 3.
THE DEsPLA1NEs CONNECTION.
Aid. Hahu read Nport from the committee to
whom was referred the subject of connecting the
Desplaincs with the South Branch Of Chicago
River, estimating the expense OF the improve
ment at $10.tt0, and recommending That 1t be
made. and an appropriation o{ $1,000 In Its be-
half Tne g report waa laid orer and ordered to be
FLOUR INSPECTOR.
The Mayor nominated Eteplten H Da1a az Flour
Inspector: Aid. Holden moved to laY It on the
table. The Mayor said, ats an Executive ap-
pointmcnt.' AID, Holden said. sits a communf-
cation" The Mayor said. Il Its an Executive ap-
po1ntnent- and can't 20 over under the .rule."
Aid. Holden appealed from the decision OF the
Chair. The Chair was eustafned-aIes Fl. noes 2.
The nomination was subsequently confirmed
ayes Il, noes ..
RAIL ROADS.
The report Of tho Committee on Railroads was
taken up and the fourth section amended 60 as to
require the ItaIlroad Companies to keep fass,raen
at ,he esoesings instead q 70 erect s'gns sna tho
moved to strike out all after tho cnacting
clause and a snbstituta adopted which he offered.
Walah's substitute was read and laid on the ta-
bic by rote Of nineteen to three. Aid Sheridan
moved to etrike out the sixth section. Aid. Hof-
den moved to lay Aid. shcridan's amendment On
AID. Holden then moved The previous question,
whercupon the Mayor declared the ordinance
passed: Ayes II: uays5.
Aid. Brown offered communication RECON-
mcndirg that each policeman be presented with
new uniform at the expense Of the city. Laid On
the table and ordered published. =
Tho Council then adjourned