, 1874-04-14

Tor Information aB to tho n1mnor hflo naHlea oI
tho persons employed in tho Inv Department.
tho amount paid thom by whom, and for what
purpose. It was paHeod.
Aid. Richardson presented an ordinance ro-
quiring TINT MI officers md aasiatants in tho
Law Department shnll devote thoir ontiro timo
to tho duties Of their respective positions. En- |
grosBmcnt was waived, aud tho ordinance was |
paHaod.
,. DEruTY CITY CLERK.
Tho City Clerk submitted communication |
nominating John A. Moody as Deputy Clork.
Tho nomination was unanimously confirmed.
EMPLOYMENT ON T1R PosT-oFF1cE.
!, 4 petition; from various mechanics, asking
that mono but citizens Of Chicago bo employed
by Aid. Hildroth.
Aid <Woodman moved TINT 1t DO referred to
tho menbora OF Congress- from Chicago.
AID Coey Baid tho petition was . fraud. THO
trouble wda that somo stone-outtors from Gin
cinnau were employed on tho Government build
The petition was referred to tho Committee on
Public Buildings.
now ASSESSMENTS suAL1 he MADE.
AID Qnrlt presented q resolution directing
the Board Of Public Works to mako no aasosa-
mentg for Rtroot improvononts until majority
Of proparty-ownora shall first have petitioned
for tho samo.
NEw HuLEH WANTED.
AID. 6oha1fner moyed chat tile Judiciary Com
1nfttee bo directed to report at tho noxt regular
meeting tho now rules for tho Council. Every
body was smoking and milking noise Tho
proceedings wero ko those Of bar-room or
political convention.
THE HEIGHT OF ci11nrNEys.
Aid. JONAH presented M order directing the
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to
cause the Firo Wardons to notify all Persons who
arc using chin,neye for manufacturing purposes
(whare tho said chilnneyB nro less than the
SShs xetfds antea y rel pa E s
said ehimneyB TO be immediately rafHcd to the
height required. by tho said ordinance. Tho
order WAS paBsod.
furnish gas at tho rate Of a35 yor year for each
lump post, making NIL necessary ohangcs Of FIX
lures free Of exponso, WAS referred to tho COM
.1aittee on GaB-Light.
RAILWAY TRACKS TO DE TAKEN Up.
AID Gchmftz submitted MI order directing tho
:Doard OF Public Works to cauHe tho track on
South Clark street, laid under the authority Of
the ordinance passed. jan. 7, 1856, to be removed
forthwith, md also to remove tho track occupy
ing tho sidewalk space on tho west side OF Clark
preamble eets forth that the Michigan Southern
and Rock Island Companies iavo fatled to comply
with tho conditions under Which permission was
granted for tho laying Of en- additional track on
Clark street, aud have thereby forfeited all rightB
and privileges acquired thereby. The resolution
was referred to tho Committee On Rhilronda.
THE o1TY HALL AND counT-HouAE.
Aid. Cannon submitted tho following. which
vas referred to the Committee on Public Build
ingH:
WHEREAS It would appear from the opinions roccnt-
IL published by the press of this city, which only
rcterate similar opntoua freely Expressed by cit
zcns At large that lmetiao measures should DO taken
ing Of our City Hail and Court .uouao aud,
WHEREAS, On account Of tho prevailing low prices
ssyinR can bo effected in tbs erection Of 10 iarge
structure by the oting Of tic prncai contracts With.
wKRs Va Il IS lie Opinion of our most experienced
and able mechanics aud business men, that ha recon
gnaiiy e to supply ono IL IL evsry way sed 6 the
wants 9f the sity and county; therefore, he 1t
architect or architects Who shall preparo pans nni
specifications and estimates for tho proposed 0lty Hal,
tue 81 cy eoay an
e 7 ssss!sss:ss i sd S
aihtte mihtteccs. eS''~N@' ""s'' ''0'~'@
''>' SLAP At THE PRETTY WAITER GIRLS.
was referred to the Committee on Police.
where waiser erla aro eployed, WHO dstrb,te liquor
tie fze9uonMess M Of such sa1oons asid grls
young mcn "a viRit such aaloona aua
WHEnNAs, Many complaints arc made by 6oth tug
poco aa Sltazens 2, tno M o'
nq is IT,, adh H. ,nSa a ia ho IL hcroy
n1"sen n rornko ho iisonscs OF nny and ali saloons
wero walter Rrls arc eploycd, who requested to dc
10 by tho residents Of tho neghborhoodai in which such
saloons may be kept, or whenover compa1nt is madt
by other tho polce or cisizena.
OFFICIAL bonds.
| Inc o!l!clal nonas OF Johll ooM1nt:eff mnolRioi
at NO: 1i9'Nosth avenue anu O. Mlil!aul Aaeche
round -Maater lot tue NORTH Ol'lsson' were pro
aonfed anu approvoa.
:, TIE c1TY-nALh fuap. ,,..
"A communication was received from tue tlt3
oomptroar as follows: =.
IN rGpy to 70 o. yo"f nf te pGny ps 10
] served Tor for @nubliu Buildings Tor oy-1ia Fund.-
Office found standing to to credit of "public Build
ings urou tho books Of tho City Treasurer tho a
S9d4 o. but in rcality the actual cash thon u
han" whs no III hes @ +h; f", III XII Ia
r., , Will ia haIanco!e e With lie sanction Of tll
: Mayor and FIuanco Committee hive trnnBtorred t.
The :" Sewerage Fund" temporarily ITO bo replaced b
tho eooctiona from a1es toward tl!a payment nf
portion o. re interest aao 9an. \ III; oaa az VIZ
as ~ H. ,sI a,,,anco INV nvo{nEYa In sn
% fund. lie le sum sIG Of III, ,5g51S. avn "'''S