The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-04-03

TIE IoarIAB NERBiJr 1t l. with n0 ordina
r-tIeasare that we announce the success o.
Nv Southisnd West Side Park bills, ny which
the residents of Chicago all possess ia a few
years. a chain OF magnificent parks, uurivalled
on the American continent The opposition
vas sharp and uuscrupllous, yet Iu spite Of 81
u.represea,itous, the first mentioned project
ys. carried dy zoo. aha tba latter BY l42
votes. Unless We Ely mucd mistaken, me AL
tedelul ians ho voted lgainst these necessary
irr 1royem-uts. wi1 iH few wears be ashamed
~ tbeir lo.7, aud regret the short-sighted poll
y they pursued.
GRA,r W .srEss Lbs IssraANcE COMPANY
The attention Of OUT readers IS directed TO the
statement Of the Great Western Life Insurance
Company, which Will be found il another col
umr. from which it will be seen that .r paid
III capital stock q .ais very relilbIe company
amounts W SlI5.1 With total ASA & amount
il1 w tae enormous sum At ss27,9l20+. Tue
gompanr IVY therefore, one OF the strongest and
most reliable represented in this city. The
sgeut, George SouthprE was himself formerly
hard working meet 'lic, aad understands the
requirements Of worAiagmen. We can with
confidence recommend this Company 70 our
readers as thorou -1ly reliable. prompt in the
rauneat Of al losses, aud a Company present
ing oil tfe b.-t plans 81 DE Insurance flyora-
bie -o chose insured. AZ rates which viii Pc
found extremely moderate.
Ea. Ha- ofAhe Company y ~ the CONNER
C-a. H-.l'rr ou Washington street, aud per
soa requiring insurance would ~ wen u can
ou tle agents.
TINS NEcaASics LIEy LAw.-The following is
correct copy Of the Mechanics Lien Law,
passed at tde present session Of the Legislature,
and efi has Just received che signature Of
sa...r.. F4lmers
rHc.los l Fs s, enacted by Che people o.
tn -tata y. Illinois, represented in the general
Assembly tra. every suh-contractor, mechan'
v.uJk uEm4l 1s other person WHO shall he-ea.-
tar. r conformity VICE TIE term of the c0ut-a net
Ky. reer thg 0waef ur lessee yt Any lot o. piece
wv 1uu1d ar bi- tEent, ana tle original CON
tractor perform any 'sbnr OF furish sny ma
tera.- ll uuuiIHE, altering, repairing, beauuty-
inc 10 0rriu.utiug any house or other building,
.uHtiug 0i appurteuaucc % any house, or other
% udug iu ..s State, shall have lien for the
ne ot zlcb labor and materials upon such
house 0r oaHdiug and appurtenaIces, and upon
tte at u. land up0n which tAe same stands, to
tle seteut 0l The riLhI. title, and interest Of
such Vuer N.Y. lessee, az the time o. Che makiug
WI the original contract for such house or she
tmr-0T men-s Bot the aggregate az all the
Nuus hc ah7 authorized shall not exceed the
rt.ce r0 tract between such owner Or lessee
aEJ the igi1sl contractor, Or such improve
1leuts ID % ease shall the owner or lessee be
compelled o pay a greater sum for, or on ac-
count IL su,h house building, OF other improve
nent, than % price or sum stipulated IN said
original cout- ct or agreement
SFc.2 Ih' person performing such labor,
ar furnishing such materials, shall cause nor
tice in writing t1 be served Oh s1ch owner or
ssee Y liz ascug substantially n the follow
Iu form.
.To-- You are hereby notified that
Faa w have been employed by - az a
5tb. rer, Or have furnished material or am about
20 q -nish material inr your house or building.
ard tlat shall hold he house, building, and
your terest in the ground lab for my seTV-
secs o. reon"
10 Il ere shall be a contract in writing be.
tween Il e original contractor and the sub con
tractor copy of each sub contract shall be
served, " ID each notice attached thereto, which
notice sha be served within 20 DAYS from the
completion Of such sub contract or within 20
DAYS after payment should have been made 70
III person performing sucA labor, or furnishing
gugh material.
-Ec B III an cases where the owner or lessee
canaot q found in the country 10 which said
imtrovn euts shall be made, or shall not reside
therein. he person furnishing labor or material
shall file said notice in the office Of the clerk
Of the circuit court aud the clerk of the circuit
.ourt shall enter in book, to be kept for tha,
I tfuose alphabe tically, the pames OF the own
e. or lessees. and opposite there to the names
Of ne persons claiming liens; copy of SAID
notice shall be published in some newspaper
o. nted i'll said county for four successive ~eek'
Ter Cling snch notice with the clerk as afore-
slid Ii however, there shall be no paper pub
listed w said county, then the claimant Of lieI
shall post iour notices in four OF the nos
public places ii the vicinity Of sal improve
ments.
SIC A. The orr inal contractor shall otter
as reQueste ID by the owner or lessees, or hi
agent, make cut and give to him q stateal
of tee number of persons in his employ, b
sub.eontraet, with whom. and the rate a
terms Of contract, and how much, if anything
"a due 70 them, or any Of them, which Statement
shall be made under oath If required.
SIC &. And i the money due TO such peFsoT
shall lot be paid within 20 days after the serv
ing said roiicc, Aforesaid, Or within RI day
after the money shall become due and ay-ble
then such person may commence suit therefor
III any cour. having jurisdiction, Of the amour
claired 10 be due agsinst the contractor, o
owner, or lessee, execution 70 issue thereon al
il. other cases If execution Issued on judy
ment ob tanned before justice of the peac
"a shall be returned not satisfied a transcript Q
4 such judgment may be taken to the circuit cour
and spread upon the les5fds, and have all tn,
force and effect Of Judgments obtained 10 th
circuit ceurt, and execution issued thereon, Al
In other cases