, 1873-08-12
Ex-Alderman Bateham Nominated for
fire-Marsha1.
Tho Report OH tho Plans Sent
Back to tito Committee.
An Ordinance to Mitigate tho Stcnm-
whistle Nuisance.

Bohmitz, Cnl}orton, McCloWry, CloWry, BRlioy, /
Powoll, O'Bricu, Bond, Clark, Bwoet, Kohoe,
Henth, Miner, Sherwood, Moore, Cleveland
Quirk, McGrath, Eclsl,ardt, Stout, A1ahr, Lctl-
gachcr, Bchnrnor, Carney, Cannon, ogdon,
Brandt, woodman.
LIVERY TEAMg.
Tho Mayor returned, without his approval, tho
ordinance requiring Ivory people to take out
1icenses for their double teams, aud put tho mum.
bora conHpicuouely on their lamps, on tho ground
that this last provision moots with general OBJ
lection, and he believes tho ordinance would DO
operative and anawer MI purposos II this wore
Btr7ckon out.
AID. Cu]lorton moved 10 flo tho veto, on tho |
ground that 1t Ind not been sent III by tho Mayor |
carly enough,-ft should hnyo boon presented at:
tho last meeting.
This point WIS argued at great length, and tho |
decision Of the Chair TINT AID ouliorsona mo-
tion WAS out OF order WAS Bustained-yoRs, "; |
nays 18. H. ,.,,,o,,
tho ordinance passed was loBt-yeas, 10; nays, ~.
Tho veto Was placed on tle. !
THE FIRE MAKsHAL.
The Mayor sent In tho following communities
tiou, which was referred to tho Committee on
Fire and Water:
GENTLEMEN By virsuo Of tho authority conferreA
upon tho Mayor by Inv, do horoby appoint y. D.
Batehan Fre-h1arahal q tho Fro Department Of tho
City Of Chicago TO- m tho en'sng vacancy IN 9 e9'1 o.
The oiaco 10 be allel IL Of tho groates n,por-
tallco to tho people Of Chicago.
In making tho selection, searched earnestly for Tho
bes. avaa6e ability to 10 had & From the DeSul,ass
Of sny one however VOL qualined in other respfets
nres in the aGaiE# Of great Firo Dopsrtment ThS
nominee ia old Chicago fireman, familiar with an
p street au and Almost eSeFy house in he city, Practical
naeniniat, thorough business nan, active, cool and
e ba ssers o re and tue
and esteem Of tho citzons Taking all things into ac-
COUNT hsvo not afor the mos. seEious rcnestlon.
litter name.
PETITIONS.
Petitions we're presented and referred for
to Western avenue; against yacating alley In
Lot /, Block a, Canal Trustoos Subdivision
and tor the removal Of the railroal tracks on
South Ollrk 8trcet.
Tho Board Of Public Works whs ordered to re-
port an ordinance for sidewalk on Oakley streot
from Madison to Harrison ; to put in catch-ba-
Louis crossing to cause tho lumbor piles on
Beaol street, between Twolfth md Taylor, to DO
SANITARY SUPERINTENDENT.
AID. Tracy offered the following, which wae
adopted:
WHEREAS, The communication Of His Honor tho
Mayor appointing Dr. Ben 9. Miller Sanitary Super
term Il oes IS %eeer Il tha Board osh and
WHEREAS, Tho Sanitary suporintandcnt has been
essetis'1 asa% the menbo1s sn1'f q said Board,
esolped THAT the Corporation Counsel be .nd ho u
ass Goans M s ee
Mayor aa power to appoint The Sanitary snperinton- M
des than one yeaE or for more than tue un-
expired term Of Dr.. ]. II. Rauch.
Aid. Stout offered the following, which WAS re-
terred to tho Committee on aaslights:
WHEnEAB, There is doubt whether the Common
Council has authority to execute contract Tor more
than the specified amount Of QUO gear appfopf1aon'
Rtsortd, That tho Corporation Counsel be and he is
hereby directed to report at tho no1t regular msetng
whether tho contract of May l 1865 with the Chicago
on al tho subsequent nine Councils who appropr1ate
annually for gas bis and whothes th's oouaca eoula
aunul or amend Raid CONTRACT
Orders directing tho Board Of Public Works
to prepare ordinances for 1anp-postB on Thirty
third street. from South Park to Vernon avenue
md on yornon asenuo from IhryiniTa " 6
from Canalport ayenue to Halsted street.
COURTHOUSE pLANa.
Tho report Of the JOINT Committee awarding
the premiums for Court-House plans, waf
ti Aid. MoGrath moved to concur in the report ol
the Committee. ...
AID. Stone moved to rceommit the report o1
the Joint Committee With instructions to report
would recommend to the Council
Aid. Lougacher moved to table It.
Tho motion was loat-yeas, ~; nays, 25:,
AID, Stones motion waB ruled out Of orlor.
AID. Powell ofrered tho same thing as q subati
tute, mud it WAS hold to bo in order.
Aid. McQrath opposed delay AZ useless and
costly. i postponed beginning work on on th
Aid. Powell claimed that the information va
greatly needed. Besides tho Committee nigh
reconsider it's action and give Tilly tho oi
premium. He did not Like to giye the chie
premium to one plan, and then build another.
The motion to recommit Waa agrood to-yena
81; nays, 1G. as follows:
@ ss Si:i
Quist, Carney, Oannon, and Woodman-3l.
% Soa9s MsA1 s ass EsiRs9d Bspa as5 saa
Aahr, Lengacher, BchaGncE, Ogden and brhnt-l6.
LAKE. STREET BRIDGE.
Tho Committee on Finance recommended tn
expenditure Of 81 600 on the approaches to LAX
street bridge, and tho Council passed an ordt
to that o1ect and then adjourned.
8TEAhl WHISTLES.
The Corporation Counsel sent in the follov
ing, which VIVA not acted on:
Be it ordained, dc. SECTION ]. That anJ Eleanor.
auy atca,n tug-hoat having In tow any steamer cans
%soaa rent anl or Ety.
distinct blastn whistleh Of tho steam. .whatle. ,
BEur1oN 2. No steamer or steam tug-hoat Hhhu BIC
saeaoF or 1t 's ri Or oef II lid e
hs rsaning In u he ohe.so Ryer
branches In said city, except when absolute ia n
roRulaona a Of the unito atatos requiring the uso
s!eh whistles, Aud except Is provided in seesios
szo. 3. For each violation Of soction hereof, q
sh d S S e ss2 Sa se sssS his
sy may be collected of tho master Of such Steamer