, 1874-06-19

A conference meeting of tho Trustees Of Hyde
Park aud Lalo was held at tho Village Hall,
Hyde Park, WednoBday eyoning. Present,
Mcssra. Church, Downer, Faulkner, Morgan,
aud Ryan, Of Hydo Park, aud MoHsrs. Brink
mann, Colman, Montgomery, Muirboaa. an1
President Tabor, OF Lake. Mr.. Col1nau WAS ap-
pointed Chairman ana Charles Z. Pope Clerk.
WHY IT wAB CONVENED.
Thoro was appointed some two montlB ago
ioiut committee OF both Boards to select 6u-
posl,tonlont for tho Water-WorlH, which, artor
repeated trials, fa.od to agree, and the work be-
ing iu active progress, Hyde Park especially re-
quiring aomo one to look aftor her interests,
appointed John i. Barney Superintendent, at a
SALARY not to exceed $4,000, and dosirod the
Trustees OF Lake to concur.
On this report to them, tho Trustees OF Lake
mot Saturday evening last, and proposed the ap-
pointn!ent OF hlr. Zoalaud NJ salary OF 81. 600,
ho to Buperintcud tho works i'll both Hyde Park
and Lake, to collect all waser-rontR in both, md
TO furnish bis own conyoyancea and ct0rks, all out
Of his salary. pending this motion, tlls OOH
foyonce wuB called.
Attor long, desultory debate botwoon Mosara.
Ooln,au, Ryan, Tabor,, Aluirhead, Church. Mor-
gan, Barney, and Iealand, Dir. Morgan moved
That this meeting approve tue appointment Of
hlr. Barney aB Superintendent, aud TINT tho
Trustees Of Lako DO empowered to aeloct a,,l
appolnt tho Two engineers as Soon us their Hor-
MIR. Church 1noycl TINT advertisements bo
nude for candit.atea for tho oillce OF Buporir-
tendent, at salary not to exceed S2.60D, ard
tint as applicants bo examined by q competent
noar4 Ok experts, who slAa1l report to tho two
Alr. Church moved that Mr.. Zoa1a1,l be rccom-
moudod to both Boards for Superintendent. It
was loht-ycas, 8; nayH, T..
N1r. llyan moved that Harlow II. Wilcox DO
recommended Oh Superintendent, at Halary Of
| 80 nm. IT, 10Ht-pnHA a. I'm f.
Mr.. Tabor moved Tint George Muirhoad be
Superintendent, but It was lost-yeas, 4; nays. e..
At this point. on motion Of Alr. Alorgan tAo
mooting adjourned, amidst much confusion.
Aftor Homo consultation tho olairnan con-
vonal tho mootlng again and urged Boma 1ociaiya
netion.
lii. Ryan nominated Er. Wilcox for snpern.
tondent, wlliuh was loat-yaAs, d; nnys, o; e1-
uuaod.
Mr., Church nominated ". II. rurdy at a salary
OF u, ,60u, which was lost-yoas, 4; layn 1; ox-
ouHed.
On motion Of Mr.. ntorgal, the conference ad.
tourned. The llyao pnlk Trllstaoa thon tinlsllod
their maotlny hy adjournment to Monday avon.
inEnext.
"Wednesday appeared to be q nice calm day OH
the Lhko. At'd q. Il. liouuanlbonrg, contractor,
concluded to u,ako connection botweon the crib
Hixtaoll-l,lcl. pipo was brought iuto position,
md startod to 70 down to its place, but wolala
| not 70. Finally, Bubmarino diyor was pro
| curod aud 1t waa aaoartalned thst oAe OF the
pss "fo ot OF @ ao a 'Gs9a Sar u G t1SRss tSRpss
descunts, In aay0nteon feet Of wnser, baHed OF
tlat pile, nnl tho Nork was completed.
| WHEATON.
Tho excursion Of the Wheaton Cornot nand
auocosu lilo train loft tue Wells streot depot
curly III tue morning, and asriyoa at Whoaton
about 7 o'clock. 4 good number Of Persons
from Chicago took part in tho excursion. A.