, 1874-01-18


Lity Clerks Office yesterday morning, and too
up the ordinance establishing
>. CITY SCALES
At, ceFtain places. The Committee decided
visit the localities, and, after doing so returne
to. the City Hall and agreed to report in favor {
toca:ing scales at No. 221 North avenue, and {
Market Square and Archer avenue. They vi
not recommend the placing Of one at No. 9e
West Lake street, and have not get made u
their minds about putting one in ct No. 50
Milwaukee avenue.
JUDICIARY.
The Committee On judiciary met at o'cloc
fu the afternoon, AID. Richardson in the chair
Present: AID. Campbell, Cannon, and White
Ut the Committee, and AID. Spaulding.
OFFICIAL BONDS.
The official bonds OF John Spencer, Polict
Court Clerk, North Division John Amberg
Police Court Clerk Of tho West Division, and O
John O'Nsil, Oil Inspector, we're found to b.
correct, and it WIS decided to recommend theil
approval. The bonds Of John F. Brown, Fisl
qnspector, and Niles kehoe, City Weigher
vero informal and not properly worded, ant
hence the Committee will report adversely.
LEGISLATION FOR CHICAGO.
The resolution OF AID. spaulding. calling fo1
the appointment Of committee OF fire, to act II
Counsel. to determine what legislation may be
necessary for Chicago. to examine bills to be
presented to the Legislature, and to CONSUL
with committee or person authorized by the
Ssoard Of County Commissioners, was tnken up
AID. Spaulding said it seemed to be the i'm
preston that the Committee was to 60 te
s;pringfeld. He had no such idea. The objeci
1yas simply to appoint committee to consult
with the Senators and Representatives, to fine
x3ue what Tas needed, and what it WAS best tt
HOY Ia n HSEnH
degislation Was to be asked for, but had found
no one who could tell him.
AID. White suggested that the resolution be
qaid over until the Committee could find out.
The Chairman thought the resolution contem-
plated tho appointment Of committee to con-
suit with people who were going to Springfield
10 get legislation.
NONE NEEDED.
Aid. Campbell could not sec what particular
Legislation WAS needed The trouble was too
,npch legislation, and no one knew what the Law
was. Every Mayor had his own whims to graf
Efy, and got q bill to suit himself. The next one
wanted the others bill repealed, or an amended
bill.
Aid. 6pau]ding nrged that the object Of the
resolution was to obviate the difficulties be
1CampbelD was talking about.
AID Campbell thought the Aldermen, by an
expression Of their views in tho Council, could
show whether they were in favor of OF opposed
to proposed legislation, and recommend amend
ments to bills. The Senators and Representa-
dives should send copies Of every bill to the
Aldermen.
Aid. spau1ding said it was not done, but ought
to be. There WAS merit in the resolution, and
some action should be taken SO that it might be
known what legislation vas needed and under
stand what WAS gong on
ONE BILL EEsT DOWN ALREADY.
AID. Campbell could not see what influence
;the adoption OF the resolution would have in ns-
sissing to pass BILL The Comptroller has pre-
foared bill about transferring money from
fone fund to another. and had already sent 1t to
Springfield
AID: spaulding rejoined that there was no as
Aid. Campbell had been Chairman Of q Com
:nitteo in 1871 similar to the one proposed, and
they effected nothing; still he had no objection
ITO the appointment Of the Committee.
4 motion to report recommending thst the res
rpluiop be placed On file was agreed to.
WILL THE STATE PAT ur?
The resolution OF AID. Dixon, directing tho
Comptroller to make Tequisition on the State
Auditor flor $4,000 due on account Of taxes
ina1s hnd vaera0ts, was next considered.
The Chairman stated that the Comptroller had
informed him that there was no question that
there Vas balance Of $4,000 due the City IF
Chicago by the State on that account that,
several years ago, when Gen. Solomon Was
County Clerk, he refused to collect certain taxes,
and, paying no attention to q mandamus, was
fined for contempt IL neglecting to turn over
fSl29. GOO due the stata by the county that the
eonnty psd y the Goa and that there
twas a bill now pending in the Legia-
,lature adding to the tax levy of
Chicago for this year sum sufficient to cover
this 4l29, 900. This being the case, he (the
,Ohairman) did not think it desirable to take any
faction on the resolution at present. similar
proposition was introduced in the Council in
1871 and the Comptroller made the demand
and The Auditor declined to pay the money, for
the. reason stated. If another demand were
made, the same reply would be given. Altar
thu bill pending Ind passed, and the State OBJ
tanned the s129,0o0, there probably would be no
objection to paying the 1856, ,000.
Aid. Campbell could not see why, if the State
owed the city money, it VAS not bound to pay
its debts.
The Chairman replied that whenever Chicago
rnade demand for rebate this $129,00 WAS
brought up.
AID. Cannon wanted an explanation; he did
not comprehend the subject.
AID. Campbell told him Tint the State Board Of
Equalization changed the assessed value Of the
property in Cook County, and the additional tax,
Il 5a1ornun had extended it upon his books,
Hould haye been S129, 300.
Tie Chairman said Mr.. Turner, clerk in the
office, intended to huat up the law
md tba facts next week, and would give both to
he Committee.
Meeting .......
LOUIS VAIL.
The communication Of the Mayor appointing
Louis Wahl q member Of the Board Of Public !
Works was then disposed OF.
AID. Campbell moved that the Committee re- |
,orE il favor Of confirmation. |
Aid. White said that Was agreeable to him. |
Il. Wahl was good man. He ONhite) VAS not |
cry we'll ac9uainted with him, but had heard |
i'm spoken Of favorably-
Ala Cannon remarked that he {WahD Was all !
light, though be (Cannon) would not know him
be saw him.
The motion WAS unanimously agreed to.
LODGEG-HOU5Es. |
The resolution and ordinance Of Aid. Scha1nar, !
irectine the Board OF Police to establish lodg-
,e-house IN each division, Was NEXT taken up.
The Chairman stated that the Relief and Aid
ocistY had fitted up two 1odRinz-ho uses.-one