, 1874-11-19

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Tho Board Of County Commissioners heid an
adjourned session yesterday afternoon. In tho
absence of President Ashton, Commissioner
Jonea WAS chosen Chairman pro tom.
THE INaANE ASYLUM.
Tho Joint Committee on Public Buildings and
Public Charities, having in charge the erection
Of tho wing to the Insane Asylum, reported that
they wero unable to report who wera the lowest
responsible bidders for tho masonry contract
thrown up By J. ". Garvoy, aud recommended
TINT, in view OF the lasenese Of tho Beaaon, tho
Committee bo authorized to proceed With tho
laying OF tho foundation, leaving tho rest Of the
musou. work to ho advertised for ne1t spring.
Thoy also recommend the award Of tho contract
for carpcuter-work to William ao1die. WHO WAS
originally the lowest bidder for tint work
specifically, his proposal being s15,o75.
Commissioner Clough thought 1t not well to
award tho carpentry contract while tho brick
work rms not yet awarded.
Commissioner Burdick favored tho award Of
the contract to Mr. Goldle. a. th6 lowest bidder
provided he satisfied the Board Of his ability to
complete the work at tho price named.
Commissioner Harris moved to throw al bids
out, aui that tue Uoard, through the Joint Com
mtttoc, lay tho foundation walls, leaving the re-
niainiug contracts to be readvertised for.
Commissioner Lonorgun atated that an e1-
ponditure of between u, sou and $4,000 would
10 necessary to complete the foundation walls.
Commissioner Crawford inquired if thoro WAS
not somo way to hold GarveY'B bondsmon re-
eponsiblo for Ills failure.
Commissioner Lonorgan said this Was 4 legal
question, and had better be referred 20 tie
County Attorney. -.-.
Commissioner Harria' motion to throw aside
all tho bids and EeadyertiHc was lost.
Commissioned Clough kaid that, under tho cir
cnmstancep, ho eluald favor tho completion Of
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Commissioner Crawford preferred that tho
Committee should be authorized to mako con-
tracts.
Commissioner Durdlok, In view Of tho diversity
Of opinion, moved that tho whole matter atand
over until spring. This was lost.
TAo report OF the Joint Committee res con.
Cured in.
SALARIES.
THO Board then took up tho special order, tho
report of the Committee on Public Service,
recommending that the Board 20 into Commit
| toe Of tho Whole and consider the subject Of
| Bnsnrios Of Cook County employees for tho en6u-
| ing year.
lie report was concurred In, and tho Board
| went into Committee of tho Whole, Commits
| Bonor Jones In the chair.
Commissioner Conley inquired whether it was
| tho duty OF this Board. inHtenl Of tho new in"
| coming Board, to fix salaries for tho ensuing
year.
! wUs the law.
Commissioner Burdick called for the last
monthly payroll Of the Oounty-C Clerks Office
It was furnished, showing tho employment oi
| ono clork at $3.50 per day. eoven at 50, Bis al
various other CLERKS who worked at pIeco-work
| No one seemed 70 know who fixed tho componsa.
ton Of these clerks OF settled the nunbcr to be
| employed.
The unfamil!nrity OF varioua members Of tht
| Board with tho previous notion OF tho DoArd, as
well as with the law pertaining to fees aud sa!a
| ries, waa shown by frequent demands for infor
nation from the Clork Of the Board and tht
County Attorney.
| After spending so1no time in this way tht
/ Committee arose, reported progress. and aaket
leayo to sit again. The Board adjourned unit
Friday at 2 p. nj.