, 1874-12-13
The ClIY.HALL-.

~.- THE CIT 1.HAlL.
The Police and Fire Departments we're yoster-
day pail for the month of November.
Frank Adams still continues to argue con-
domination cases in the Supreme Court. Tho
Court yesterday confirmed the assessments Of
benefits for the opening and extension OF Lane
place.
Considerable buttonholng ia being done
among the Aldermen IN the interests Of the
Wabash avenue railroad companies, and also in
favor OF the leasing Of the Exposition Building
to tho Baltimore L Ohio Railroad &c passen-
ger depot.
One Of the Aldermen who is bitterly opposed
to tho Cit'zens' Association seriously threatens
to oeus,re the Board Of Public Works for allow
ing any 100 men to mako test Of the Water
Works.
One Of the Police Commissioners was yesteE-
day induced to appoint man az Waterman by
the following aai1ra from AID. Hildreth. Hil-
dreth was importuning the Commissioner to
make the appointment. but without avail. In
despair he--exclaimed. a. Reno, il your nose was
wrung as olcou al nv door-bsll lB'by applicants
for positions on the Police and Fire Depart
ments, it would DO much tedder than that bile
makes it," It is needless to add that Hlldretu's
man was appointed.
The assertion that there are other buildings be-
sides the Merchants competing for the locaton
of the new City HALLS dsnled. It is also asserted
that no building has YET been definitely Settled
on. although it is probable that the owners OF
the Merchants Building will make all estimate
to the Council at their next meeting. Tho build
ing ls owned by stock company, tie principal
members OF which are John Servis, and AIessrs.
Wheetcck l. ThomaB. AS the Aldermen como to
think more on the matter rauv OF them arc
found to DO in favor OF the change. provided it
can bo done at 4 reasonable hSuo. The
Board OF Public Works aud Mr. Fnrwell,
Cniof Clerk Of the Comptroller's Office, yesfer-
day riEited tho building for the purpose Of in
specting its vauits. They were not found to DO
just what might be desired yet it was generally
agEeed thut they would answer for temporary
u5e Should the present City-Hau be abandoned,
Fire Commissioners, and will be used by them
al q storehouse and tralning-room, under tho
military regime OF Gen. Shaler. It is proposed
to erect watch-tower and bell over the fouuda-
ton Of the old reservoir, and to renovate tho
building In such n1anper as to make it suitable
in every particular ~ the headquarters Of the
Fire Department..
commence duty on Monday night. So much OBJ
lection was made by Gen. Shaler, Commits
sionar Arars, end 3larshal Benuer, against
changing tue superaunuated policemen over to !
the position Of watchmeo on the Fire Department.
that tho whole project has finally been aban-
doned. II is now whispered that an attempt
uiu be made to pension them oil.
FIRE MATTERS.
The following regulations respecting the new
force waa Yesterday drawn up By MacaLal Dennar
and adopted by the Board OF Police:
would respectfully recommend TINT the following
rule and amendment, to govern the duties Of wat>L
in the SERVICE he adopted and promulgated In the
It shall 10 ths duty Of tho watchnaAn Of esch houss
In ths Department to report to tbs oe<z in command