, 1874-08-19

Mr. prindiyille.' tho President Of tho Board of
Public Works. left for dodcrich last evening, ac-
companiod by Lis family. Ho expects to return
in about .woeis.
Dr.. Ward, tile Secretary Of tho Board Of po-
1ico s on lslling excursion to Geneva Lake.
ue ia expected back to-day.
The Board Of Public Works today open bids
for a 900 feet Of brick sewerage and @, 900 feet
OF pipes. They yesterday Issued eight building
permits, thrco Of which are FOR buildings In tho
new burnt district.
Tho Board of Police met yesterday afternoon.
After examining tho plans for tho new engine-
house On Third avenue, they locked themselves
up for tho purpose Of t!niahing tho reading Of
the rules and regulations which Lave been late]y
drawn up,
Tic Committee or Dutforin mot yesterday af-
tornoon in tho Mayors Office aud adopted tie
following:
lesolped, Tint the cordial thanks Of tho Special Com
ltco OF Seven appointed BY aud from tito Common
Council Of tho City of Chicago tender otiscia rsce1
lon TO uia Exeolionoy Earl DuFern
Mesass Gage Nce, PsoprIoors q tha Grant pscif,
Ho1e for THUR unounded hospitality in placing their
magnificent hotel at tho disposal of Tho oomfnittcu
aud tho distinguished *isora, and In entertaining
I{ia Excelfenoy and suite, together with large nu.-
Dor Of Invited guests At grand luncheon on Monday
Rcsoiscd, Thst tho hearty thanks O. the Committee
be aud arc hereby tondcrod to Mr. T. u. GaaklIl hp
able aud efficient manager OF tho Grand Pacllo HOTEL
Tor tho inrcnitttn8 cara an attention bestowed by
him upon tho ontiro parity and tho general excellence
which characterized ali bis ARRANGEMENTS for their
convenience sud comfort.
The Committee also tendered tLcir hearty
thanks to John st. g. Cleveland, tho AIayorg
Secretary, for tho ofticfent mannor in which lie
performed hia dutos as Secretary Of the 1aecop-
tiou Go amittoo.
Owing to continual rnn for appointments on
the Fire Department., tho Marshal l,aa ,oHt-
cd notice In front OF his door to tho affect ttat
no moro applications will be received uatu aftor
Nov. !.
Tint aink Of iniqutty know, rs the Albion, eit-
uatod on Clark street, noar tho corner Of Adams.
has at last boon brolEen up. For months 1t Inns
bonn standing reproach on our City Goyer1l-
mont.
Tho Special Committo on Fire Ordinances. aa
we'll as tho Committee oil Fire anl Watcr.
might as well DO arum1nod out Of Town, Fot
lug to consider references. Only once havo thoy
succeeded III obtaining q quorum, aud thon they
did nothing worthy Of & notice OF two lines IN .
country newspaper. At their next meetiug tho
Common Council as q body ought to censuro
II Chicago is to have no Fire ordinance at all,
thon tho people ought to know 1t. At It'd
present timo frame buildings arc going up Ia dif-
feront sections outHuo OF tho old ro-limltB. AlId
there arc no laws regulating tho building OF brick
uues tnallo tho aIe-limttH.
Tho board Of Public Works racsiyet, conf
muuicatlon yoaterlay morning from tho Y. M. q.
4, ask,ng the Board for permission to eYoet a
drinking fountain on tho sidewalk anl for a
supply Of wator for tho same. Tho Board roailj-
~ granted tbs permit, aud promised to supply
tho water.
TUB BOARD or HEALTH.
The Board OF Health mot yesterday, prosont,
DrB. J. A, Hahn. u. g. Miller, G. Bohlootzer, Mr..
q, e. Moore, and J. alcDern'ott
Tho Fina1loo c0mmlttoo reported I'M OF $5.60
for SMALLPOX Hospital, which Was al|nwsll.
Tho Banitary Buporlntendent rcporte.l Dol
tleat1,s for tho wook ending Aug. II, Of Which,
15o wora malog. and 148 toula!ey, 800 wllto, and
colorod. This IL . decrease OF D as compared
NTH tho corresponding weoh Of laat year. Two
Aouaos we're reported Infected with smallpox
asat,at 28 houses q year ago. slxtoenth stroet.
botWeou 6tato aud O!Gk, was reported In q lltAY