, 1874-02-14

The amount Of taxes paid i'll to the City Col
lector yesterday was 1000
The Public Library reading-room was crowded
yesterday, and the air therein was thick enough
to be cut with l,nfe. To-day the Board Of
Directors will meet to decide upon Chief AS
sistaut Librarian.
The Commissioners Of the Board Of Public
Works held caucus in the Mayors Office yes
terday afternoon. upon the question of change
of the Secretary Of the Board. At it's close one
of the Commissioners stated that the probabil-
ity was that a1r. F. H. Bailey. the present iu-
cumbent, would shortly resign, and that Mr.
Sullivan, lately employed on tho Times, would
be appointed to succeed him. 1t is understood
that arrangements have beon made Which sat-
iBfy Mr. Bailey.
BOARD OF POLICE.
The Board Of Police held regular meeting
Yesterday, as usual. 6upt. Rehm presented
chnrgcs against Officer Frederick 0. Cartier for
dlsoLcdienco of orders, inattention to duty, and
sleeping on duty. The officer presented his res
ignation, which, with the charges, was placed on
filo In the case Of Officer James S. Fisher, for
neglecting to pay just debt within o reasonable
time, the Board found the accused not guilty,
the zine since the last payment not being unrea-
sonable. He was advised to make payment in
full o. the debt within the next thrco months.
The Superintendent reported the death OF
Officer Christian Jacobs, which took place Aug.
IS, 1878, but of which no report had yet been
made to the Board.
Tho following cases wore continued Officer
Thomas Kelly, charged with ncglecting to treat
officers and others cirilly and respectfully, and
with willful maltreatment Of another officer !;
Officer Eben H. Hinckley, charged with using
coarso and insolent language to member OF
the pooo force both continued till O'Clock.
Feb. 16 and 0fficor Judsh s. Wells, charged
with INVESTIGATION and conduct unhccor1Ing
police officer continued till o'clock to-day.
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTED.
Tho Judiciary Committee, which should have
met yesterday, failed to obtain quorum. Alder
men Richardson and Campbell were present and
signed tho following reports which will be pre-
eentcd to the Council Monday as the reports OF
the Committee, II tho other members Sign, or
elso as minority reports.
They recommended that Aid. AIcGratl'a reso-
luton relative to keeping the City Treasurer
bank books ct deposit opon for inspection, be
placed on file.
Tho petition OF the Board Of Directors OF the
Interstate Exposition Association asking the
Councils permission to continue to occupy the
Lake Front with tho Exposition Building. was
considered aud the following report WIS made:
That the Interstate Exposition Building WIS erect
cd on the Lake Park Bouh Of Monre and north CT Van
Burrn street, under the direction OF the board Of
puhiic Works. the same to DO used by the Interstate
E1oosition Association, under tho direction Of said
Board until the 1st day Of May, 1874 by which hmo
said building was to be removed. But your Commit
To- ceye that the benefits accruing to the city from
1 EYnos;tion arc so substantial that 1t IL the geuer
a is Of our citizens that the time for the removal of
said huidno ba e1teuded and they therefore recon-
ncn3 that the time named III the resolution passed
Anr 28 1875 granting permission to erect Ead b.lld-
inp cs aforesaid be, and the same Is hereb
10? two years May 1871 ana that SAID building
be ,,eruittcd to remain until 1lay !, 1s1C.
The resolution Of AID Dixon relative to the
;n,noaitiou Of fines for certain crimes was recon-
mended to bo placed on file, the Committee re-
nortine that they we're unable to discover that
aanvdepartmcnt Of the City Government was seek
inf, to obtain revenue from any of tho prevalent
forms Of vice.
The resolution comforting certain authority
nnon Tie Comptroller relative to paying 1ndebt-
edness and interest due il New York was recon-
meuded to be placed Oh hle, for the reason that
The Comptroller did not desire its passage, !,
In tho case of tho resolution OF AID and1e1n
relative to the liability Of the city foE damages
in The cose of John Wilhelm and others whose
nronerty VAS injured under orders OF tho tlre
sfarnhal at the Halsted street fire. the Committee
renortcd that they were advised ey fne corpora
t;on Counsel that the city Was clearly nos naoie
for any damages ,z4-a1,o, ~
Tic resolution instructing the Comp15oaer 70
mako rcouisi:ion upon the State AndlloE 1or
certain Gums due the city for Teiornato1s pul-
nosos. was reported upon ss follows
- ~ thc recitas prcceling said resolution are SUD
stonia1iv true and that there Is noW due tce os
the Chicaao Reform Schools, by vr:ue Of salG
&c the sum Of $4,000, thereabouts, los *nasn 10
s,.te Auditor undoubtedly ought % draw n15 r,
mt that in 1871 Mr. George Taylor, then tonspato!
ier notified the 5.te Auditor Of CHI el1a 1os a" IL