, 1872-12-31

enucB.
Tho Committee on Railroads was ordered to
report By what authority railroad track has
been laid from the c., C. l. /. c. track across
Western avenue and Steele street.
NORTH SIDE POLICE COURT
Aid. Cannon offered tho following, which Was
referred to the Committee On Police:
htsotgsd, That the comptrollcr be and he Is hereby
ore directed TO 5ra9sfer Lot IT Boc1 s. Wosos Add
that roice Station and Police Court may bo built
thereon without de1ay.
TIE EsT13rATEc.
AID. McGrath offered the following, which was
adopted:
WHEREAS. Much trouble and delay is experienced by
the various departments Of the City Government in
having tho different Improvements necessary to be
IN IN consequence Of the passage OF The Appropriation
bill being postponed OF delayed until the l2at day Of
June the Inst day allowed by the city charter there
Resolred, That the different Boards OF Departments
Of the City Government be, and they hereby,
mates ~ he aonns naead n ;ofrav tha
Of their departments for the 1sca year 1873,
fore the 10Th day Of April next in order that the Comp
consider them and pass the appropriation bill before
the Inst day OF Nay next.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Board OF Public Works presented an ordi-
nance for paving Archer ayonue from the South
Branch to Beers street, which was passed, to-
gethor With several sidewalk ordinances, and
one for the extension Of tho north and south
alleys in Block 8 Of Brands Addition, to Twelfth
street.
The Board also submitted IN ordinance giving
the name OF Clarkson Court to the ehort street
between Lake and Washington and California
and 0glesby streets, which was passed.
OF Doyle d johnson for $500 for plastering on
the old Court House, and recommended tho
payment Of 50. 500, which was referred to tho
Committee on Public Buildings.
BAIL1S8 PRISONERS
The Committee on Judiciary, to whom was
referred tho ordinance and resolution rolative to
bailing prisoners, reported as q substitute the
se5a5 5a5 p1bshsI ~ 1sIa I'LL tsog the
highest fine which can DO imposed.
Aid. schailoer said the ordinance would be Of
substitute prepared which would pro;e satisfac-
tory. Tho bail bonds would bo worthless If
taken Us prescribed by tho proposed ordinance
unless there was an arrest or warrant.
the views Of the Corporation Counsel on the
subject OF special bail, aud he would like to haze
that gentleman examine the subject more
fully.
Aid schatfner hoped that action would bo
taken that evening, since much hardship was
!Nd. Pickering offered tho following:
&c it ordained BY the Common counel ct the City of
aAa1 r ctR % the 1is
procure his her rneasv from such arrest by deposit
ing with tho Police Captain or Sergeant who may he At
the time in charge Of the police station Nhere such
person is confined OF money equal to the high
eat tne which may be imposed for such violation, aud
SO in addition to cover the cost Of the proceedings
SEC, 2, Every such person who ahau mike t:.c de-
post Of money aforesaid, shall at the Fane ne sign
OF in substance @ a. doo~ 4
alleged violation Of ordinance OF the City Of
Chicago; and, Whereas desire to be released from
such arrest md, whereas, to procure such release
have deposited with the officer in charge Of the police
station where confined the aum of - dollars,
appear before the Police Court at its nc1 session in the
- Division of said City Of Chicago, and answer to
sble the order and Judgment OF said Police Court the
said Of dollars is to DO considered forieltca 10
the said City Of Chicago, and to he paid ny tne ocer
aud in thet event. release Ill claim to the sail sum
Of money: hut ii do appear and answor 10 faif al
ana Judgment Of said Police Court, at said Division
thereof, then eaid sum Of money and said ten dollars
costs to be hercupon returned to NE by the ocer
having custody thereof"
Tho whole subject WAS made the ppocinl
order for Monday evening.
CLAIMS.
The same Committee reported adversely on
tho claim Of Michael Mnfonoy, and tno fepo1s
| was concurred in,
The eame Committee reported in favor OF
| rerayiug fine imposed oa james Doyle, andthe
| orl!er was referred to the Ciork for enGross-
ment.
FIRE AND WATER.
The Committee on Tire and Water reported
| back the ordinance for increasing the police
force aud purchasing fire extinguishers, with tho
| Recommendation it pass.
! The matter was laid over.
! STREET IMPROVEMENTS
| Ordinances woro passed for paving Ihlrty-nrst
street from State street to South park avenue !;
| for vacating "trip Of land at the corner OK
! Sheldon and Fulton streets.
THE REVISED ORDINANCES.
| The revised ordinances were taken up. the
| question boing on coacurrng in tue amendments
| Of the Committee OF the Whole, and they "oro
| generally agreed to without question.
When tho amendment to etriko out Of the
| chaptor On A1isdcmeanore the provision liking
the penalty for selling liquor on Sundays came
| up. Alderman Cullerton offered as q substitute
for the entire section ono OF the sections o. the
ordinance presented by the Personal Liberty
! League, providing if any person shall sell liquor
| with his doors open, and tho Wow from without
not prevented by the protection OF bilnds OF u
! curtains over the windows and doors, no shall
| mt be liable to fine Of not more than S100.
AID Stono moved to table it.
The motion was lost-yeas, 16; nays, IL, as
! follows:
T<as- Richardson's, Dixon, Warren, Mcoenniss'
Miner, Sherwood, Moore Qnirk an" Usuen-,9 Mov
obfsa s~ee
! Stout Mahr, Le,Gacher, schatner, Carney Cannon
and Brant-l5.
Aid. Sherwood opposed the substitute. since it
was q more sham. He had some sympathy foi
tho views Of Germans, but they must learn te
respect the opinions Of Americans. Sunday a VICE
GENERALLY observed in this country, and lie IA"
no reason why liquor-selling should bo an e1cep
ton tic a1 to everything elso Tiquor-selling was
dangeroav business more 50 than running n,asa
dozen powder mills. lie would opposs - {
Maine Liquor law, considering that u
be CARRYING tho matter to an extreme
but st tho same time ho should oppose the ,c
neal Of the ordinance and ho had right to do
stuand Of the Inv to restrain the liquor seller OF
the day when he did the must mischief. lie va:
wiling to nut down tho personal liberty Of ever.
n a WHO wanted to sell liquor Sunday.
Aid McGenniss also opposed tho substitute
| no matter whether tho original ordinance was
dead lettor or NOT. It had proved. slnco 1t "a