, 1873-07-29
Preliminary Skirmishing Over
the Courthouse Plans.
Alderman Bailoy's Report in Favor
Of Eureka"
The Board Decides to Await
the Action Of the
Council.
Charges Against Commissioner Singer:
in Connection with tho ......
New Jail. u.s.. -:
The Normal School Dormitory--
miscellaneous Business.

HebGafn 5IeloGrhfl Company l0 lAd examined
tho proof filed for rehearing Of tito caac on tho
part Of tho defendant md had como to the con-
cluaion thatupo tho caso mado by tho petitioner
tho Court ought to hoar tho additional Testimony
which tho defendant wished to offer in rofer-
once to the faith in which pottioning. creditor
holds his indebtedness. Tho Court did not think
1t necessary to reopen tho ontiro caso, and to
a'oar tho whole Testimony de nouo. Flo thought
TINT tho proper practice, that one which
would aavc most timo, and do equal juu.
ttco to MI parties, WAS to hear tho
additional testimony that tho respondent
dosirod to inject into tho case. Tho petition
chargcs that tho potitioning creditors debt Is
not bonn hdo. The Court did not goo tho noc-
cssity for taking any other testimony than on
that point. ANY proof Of this kind tho Court
would doem 1t proper to hear. In tho argument
Of counsel tho other morning, the Court Ind
stated that Ind this petition been originally filed
Ay Selah Reevo, lo should not, under the proof,
have doomed Teeve's debt provab]o undpr the
bankrupt law. And the question now is Docs
chose dobtB
After . discussion, 1t WAS agreed to tako proof
0n Monday.
WANTS TO REDEEM.
potor L. Peterson bocarno indebted to various
rnrtios and judgments wore had against htm,
which woro held by Audrow D. SWANSON Pro-
cocdings wero also instituted against Peterson
by Lis vito for divorce and alimony, and the
Court dccreod Peterson to pay 81, $40 in a few
anys. Unable to raise tho money elsewhere ho
Bays he had recourse to Swanson. who agreed to
lond him tho money, and settle his affairs Batis-
factorily, on tho condition that he made over to
him certain roal estate and property at tho
simply, as Peterson afarms, rs security
money. To carry out this transaction Po-
terson executed q decd, which was loft at
Ills lawyer's, but Swanson never took it up, or
gave any consideration it. Aftor, on the 18th
of January last, Peterson mado second deed,
aud this Swanson took up, afsor duly performing
his part OF tho contract, and lo now holds 1t.
Peterson is informed that Swanson holds m alb
tyaH never intended. as Peterson alleges, that ho
should hold it for anything e1so than security.
Wherefore, ho praya that clouds may be removed
from his title first, by tho first decd being de-
clarod void and Of no OBJECT, and tho second bo-
ing docrocd mortgage, III order that he may
xedoom tho snmo.
HAAS h STRAUSS IN DANgnurToY.
petition for tho adjudication Of Haas d
Co., Gordon g., BIZ Diofonson, Hnrbut Co., Co.,
Yates, Wharton & Co., and the Twcedy Manu-
featuring Company, creditors to tho extent Of
$1l.476, who allego several preferential pay
1nents, namely $4,000 to Graenebaum d Fore
nun, and $500 to J. Jandorf, and tho withdraw
ing Of u large amount OF cash surreptitiously
from tho business. An order of examination,
1ule to show causo. aud provisional warrant Of
Seizure were entered
n1LL TO ENJoIH TAX sALEs DEEDS.
Israel T. Rumaoy, John W. Rumsoy, John 4.
Stockton, and William E. Stockton, yesterday
filed bill for Injunction against Joseph Pollak,
County Clork, Edward HOBBY, and Ashanel
tho certain lands in which tho complainants
Aavo IN interest, which hive baen sold to Robey.
d Gage ct tax sales, the validity Of Which tar,
aales the complainnnts contest: The. salea Ia
question arc alleged to havo takon place under
Judgments for unpaid taxes payable in 1869,
and prior to 1870. Tho land in question consists
OF i've ncros In the east half Of tho northwest
quarter Of SEQ. 24, Township 40, 19. Tho grounds
urged for the Intervention Of equity arc those
already frequently published in similar cases. ,
Mr. Clough's amendment WIS lost-ycas, Q
:. Ar. Crawford's motion to postpone the matter
indefinitely WAS made, mud it's parliamentary
effect discussed.
Mr. Galloway opposed any delay, since tho
next two or throo sessions would bo given up to
the equalization Of assessments. THO minds OF
all members wero made up, and thoy could vote
at ouce.
Mr. Crawford did not think oil tho members
had mado up their minds, or that the architects
were suffering for their money.
Mr. Harrison was opposed to all delays for
my ronson. Tho plans should be examined by
the Board az o whole, and not by Its individual
anembors. Tho preliminary action should ba
uccidod upon Of ohce,-"hht thoy "oulu 10 With
the reports, etc:
Mr. Singer SAID 1t would 30 hGrd to soe tho
plans, o. they were being removed by authority
Of the 5o1nt committee:
:, MIR. Crawiofa onlected 10 such action, ana Do
lieyed tho Committee had no such authority.
Luz luotion ~ .oaennitcty Poe1pone "ao astooo
'o-yo"s, o; .uSs' ., u, ~ !ullo"a: ,'s's. ;,..,,.
fanlmnn. Russell. anu A1iller-8.
Nays--Bo2ue, Clough, Galloway, Harrison, Jones
and singeE-o
II ia unflnratood that tbis motion nl1nwa the
nettor ~ ha tnkcn m whonovnr IL n1anuna III
nntt3t W ~ n1g tah9u III mao.ool ~ g4oaaua !4o
noaEa, ana y ayoas ts' a1 apPearanSe OF oe1efF1ng
Mr.. Singer subsequently explnined thRt tho
Committee lot tile plans 70, 10 as to Baya rent,
and aimee the architoctY wanted thom.
aftnr1vor1 mr. Trnwford nfraro5 I'm fol,oui,,
n,iat ..1 ~ aaet1 o WV
"4tet WIN n.y. nv ntiop.uu ~ p'n i. +,-.,. l.,
h r ~ u11 M LUZ ar"inos n e " a M e
to haya tho ssme nacsI pon he wais ,Is
y Kentucky nosk M nna sayo them therS until ohor-
1liscE1LANEore.