, 1864-12-30


the "Nlsger''--A Spiey Dcbate.--~
Salary Of Polite Justltes' $1,000
adjournment to Consider
49,. Chsrter Amendments.
TEE Common Council met in special session at
the Council Chamber, last evening. "for the con-
sideration Of general buslness"-so the call ran.
The following members were present:
Aids. Peacock. Ellsworth. Barrett, Gallup Nc
Roy, kann+ Walsh, Wn1lwork, Comfsky. CLARK,
Huntley. armstrong, Franzen, Sullivan, O'Snlli-
van, and Woo5man,
In the @t:cnce Of the Mayor, Aid. Woodu,n
On motion Of Aid. Ta1cott, The minutes o. the
preceding mee1tng we're not read.
PETITIONS AND CONCENTRATIONS,
AID. Holden presented the Communication, al
ready published IN these columns, relative to a
and moved that It be referred to the Board Of Pab
lie Works, with Instructions to report plans oad
SPECIFICATIONS at the ncxt regular meeting Of the
Aid. Hiurod suggested that to the Committee
on Hafbot and Bridges was the appropriate refer
Tic Chairman insisted that the communication
should 10 referred to the Committee on Harbor
Ald. Holden then moved thst tho Board Of Pub
lie Works be added, with instructions to report
plans and specifications.
The motion Of Aid Holden to instruct WAS lost
by ayes 6. noes II.
Ir:de. asking for the appointment or committee
to act with Fimifar committee On the part Of the
Board Of Trade. 70 dev1se some plan fos the pnri-
Al Aid. comisky moved the reference Of the COM
munIcation to the Committee on the Revision Of
Ald. Talcott thought this was hardly fair treat.
ment, and moved that three members OF the Com.
mittec Of the Revision Of The Charter be made q
Special COMMITTEES to consult With tho Board Of
vailed, and the chairman appointed Aid. Holden,
Lawson and Conaisiy az such committee
Blscksl Pstitonsa for the payment Of
John A. Clanccy and another presented con-
1 ah4eeath VIII. Laid % On he ss' tsSie. 'o' mt
Petition Of eundIy citizens favoring tunnel
under the Chicago river. and requesting the Coun-
Fort Wayne Chicago Railroad. Referred to tSe
Committee on f1a1bors and BRIGGS.
Petition Of tundry parties for remission Ct taxes.
Communication from owners Of real estate on
Michigan avcnuc4 demonstrating against changing
The grade Of Michigan avenue. Referred to the
feiitjon Of Walker Cutting Mcclellan, asking
relief On contract made with the city f,r sewer
age brick. Referred to Committee on Finance and
Ad;; HOLDEN moved an adjournment Lost
REPORTS or CIT OFFICERS.
The Comptroller's monthly exhibit OF receipts
and expenditures WIS received and placed on fle.
Report and ordinance for the extension Of IN
nlley in block 9, Builder, WRIGHT and Wcbster'e
Addition. Referred to Committee On Streets and
Report and ordinance for eidewa1k on north
side Of Eighteenth ereet from Canal street to the
South branch Of the Chicago river,
Report md ordinance Tor sidewalk On the east
side Of Twcnty+ixth street to Twenty-seEcnth
street Referred to Committee on Streets and
Alleys South Division.
Report and ordinance for sidewalk On the north
side Of West Washington street from Hoyne street
Report and ordinance for the correction Of an
nde Of West Water etreet, between Madison and
1nndolph streets, 60 rs to give the dock lots be-
twssn Mest y & Water street a ths 81 ttyss an Uniform
Streets and Alleys Of the West Division.
REPORTS Or COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Finance reported In favor Of
Increasing the ealary Of Police Justices to 1000
The Committee on Judiciary reported In layor
Of allowing the North Division City Railway
COMPANY 70 use stss% upon their line Ct street
Lid over and ordered published.
The CoEndace on Streets and Alleys Of the
South Division reported in favor OF IN ordinance
to dedicate certain portions Of The public square
in Ellis Addition :or streets and drives recon-
menced by the Board Of Public Works. Laidorer
and ordered published.
AuE <OAA1AltE( VI SReFae aAu a!!es5 pEe5euASu
a majority report upon the tunnel question. ad-
verse to the proposition to bridge Adams street.
and favotiug q tunnel at Washington street The
minority. report vas presented By Alderman
Walsh also approving the bridging Of the river at
Adams street, and recommending the consIruc-
tion Of tunnsl In the center Of the block between
Madison and Randolph streets, and submitting IN
ordinance In relation thereto. Both reports were
| laid over and ordered to be published.
I Aid: Comisky moved that the Committee on the
Rcsieion Of the Chnrter be discharged. and thata
new Committee Of three be appointed
| been dune By the old Committee.
| declared carried.
The Chair appointed az such Committee Aid.
! I1p11nY1 yad fhaf1 rhnn& ad.