, 1873-02-27

Specint Dispdtch to The Chsedoo 3576unt.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 26.-The House Cook
County delegation, to which was referred certain
bills and resolutions relative to the abolition OF
boards in Chicago, met this evening, thirteen
members and some visitors being present. Mr.
Wavman was in the Chair, and AIr. HertinG Sec
retary. It was suggested that the papers 70
ferred to the delegation be read, but there
seemed to be no disposidon to take them up.
Mt. Ha1pin then offered the following a6 tne 1e-
port Of the Committee:
The Special Committee consisting OF me
Cook Comfy delegates, to whom vas Ee1e1!eu o1
the House bill No, -, and resolutions feiasine
repeal Of ali lawa establishing boards in the City
Government Of Chicago, having had the Same
under consideration, would respectfully report
thnt your Committee recoganize the hp1nt anu
letter OF the Constitution ID prohibiting epecla3
legislation. They also deem it ine1pedient and
fruitful cause Of evil the so frequently chang
iuc or amending Of city charters They also are
we'll aware that the e1cieimentlately 30 preTnlent
in the City Of Chicago has been cntlrety aHasea
by the restoration Of the disturbed powers ana
machinery OF the City Government having
charge Of police matters. The peace anu
good order Of the city is being preserved. The
Question that seemed to agitate the public mind
Of Chicago has been transferred to the Judicial
t1ibunals where, no doubt, it will receive proper
consideration, and it's determination, when ar
rived at, will be cheer1ally acqueaced IN By the
neopIc. We would, therefore, recommend that
tie bill and the resolutions do 1ie on the table.
Alr. Bradweu did not agree with the report; :,
Mr. Hopkins thought it was strange they had
no chance to act upon the bill and resolutions
referred to them.
III. Truths bill aad Mr. sbernan's resoln-
tionB we're read
III. CulIerton believed they we're all intro
not come r..
Mr.. Herting moved the previous question. At
this point the delegation Was IN roass Of iangh-
! ter.
Mr. Sherman pronounced the proceedings
AIr. Wicker moved to amend the repoEt, by
| abolishiug the Board of Police. That would be
! the only way to bring peace: Tho Mayor ana
| Nlr. Tu1ey wanted the Bod abolished.
| Ar Cullerton thought 1uley came WITH 8 oao
grace to ask fayor after calling tho delegation
| Dollhouse politicians aud bummers.
AIr. B1adwell made a long and strong speech
in favor OF Wicker's amendment
/ Mr. Washbutn moved to lay tho amendment
| On the tab1e.
Mr. Sherman Was sorry the majority had un-
dertaken to apply the gag-law. There vas no
table in committee. Mr.. Hopkins hold the
! same notion.
Mr.. Wicker hoped they would not disgrace
| themselves. The Chair pounded the table. Hop
| Tins accused the Chair Of 1rregulaIlty. Inc ne
Chair ordered Hopkins to sit down, and punlsneeo p
| the ra0lA H1ID u1S uaL 44VphAaae wal SFE,N >
| gag-law, and wonld cit down when he pleased
Booth believed that instead Of being Committee
they we're set Of ragamufhns. Mr. McAaaen'
lin waa opposed to gag-law. ~.
Wicker'e amendment Was not laid upon the
table.
MoLauch1in moved that everybody be invited
to speak. p.,a
81. Sherman would like to hear from koun
| tree who did not let him hear.
| 1lr. Kehoe asserted that the Mayor, na7lne
got the men he wanted, desired to retain Int
Mr.. I.omax moved to adjourn. LOSS to
Mr., Pe3tzer moved to lay the bill on the table
: | The motion pre7ailed-10 to s, as follows:
Yeus-Booth, Washburn, Harhng, Halpln
: Wayman, Cullerton, Peltzer, Lona1, McLauch
q | lin, Rountree.
. Nays-Wicker, Sherman, Hopkins, Bradwel
:. 5enne, Kanne.
t Two motions to adjourn we're lost
After more fuss, 1ldicnlous motions, laughter
/ and abuse, motion to adjourn for week pre-
j, | vailed.
: The proceedings would disgrace the old Boar
| Of Supervisors.
: ". +. Gray, President OF the Board Of Trus
| tees Of the Town of Jefferson, and delegato
4 Of two are here to protest against the West SID
, | park bill in its present shape. II improvement
are to be made at their expense, they desire t.
have some voice in the matter.
r Commissioner Ashton, the vanguard OF th
> Cook County Committee appointed BY tn
County Commissioners to influence Legislation
t | at home. The delegation ia abundsntly able t
{. mix things without his aesistnnce.
The House Judicial Department Commute
! | are evenly divided on the question OF estabnak
ing district courts, and there ls likely TO Do p
action.