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basement, there is a sub-baeement fest 6
inches in height. There will be four entrances
TO the main basement connected with the main
floor " large and Well-fighted corridors. -FOUR Ill
all Then there are three dou5la-sta. rways and
two elevators, one at each side Of the cupola
Thus it will bs saen that hir. Tillcy has :si4lzea
all the sraca at h,s disposal. Mr.. 'Tll,es's rla,
for tho foundation proposes to Hil'k piles from
80 to IS feet, as. the formation Ut the GROUND
demands.
CORRESPONDENCE wAn.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Ti1ley sent the follow
ing to Mr.. Egan
CHICAGO, Nov- 13.-J- j. Eoun, FaQ.-DEAR 3R !:
Your letter Of tho til inst. is at hand It somewhat
surprised to oherve the indignant tone your Letter
possessed, does the assumed inturel innocence i-
cnicated therein. You seek to inform me of facts
hat you ssy, oughtto BE- cognizaut Of and proceed
Ing according TO In ny xosk. . :.
tention ard remind you Of the following agreement
made between and prior to our election - Coun~
ty aud City Arehitecta:
Anteec Lent to your election by the County Board,
en- the 18th Of July last and to my election Arg.
l:st you and met On several occasions with the view
at settling On definite mode If future actoa,
should VIC be deputed to Ill the posltioua
cupy. .
tuctiy agreed with that u the event Of elec
ton. should work jointly, occupying tbs Rame Of
fee, and more dtstinc,y WAS 1t agreed, that tae
Eureka plan adopted by both county and city
should be the rlan from which We would design tho
plans for the odgni structure tha The features Of
the Eureka an should be preserved IN our draw
iugy, subject to such alterations should deter
mine on.
That, In consideration Of this sgree,nent with other
considerations you know Of without mating public,
but which shall il necessity cou,pes3, reiuqushsd
my efforts IN establishing my rights in tho County
Board so that your election should be insurrd.
The consummatton Of this agreement IVES proven
by your unopposed election. Notwithstanding
this agreement, made on you- word and eJnor - II
gntslnan, =n1 professional srchitcct 5ou
11~ kStntt f7f ftt4E-
tEeiRn t. agreement, and to the Eureka plan,
anu bad lhc County Board adopt them.
sDa
Cd cot Of plaos in peaca. md then, ami net until
1hen ,.ade awaro Of your actions.
mora than uu1,Lfoanded at your violation of o::s
agreement. After ms election Immediately SET to
work to prepare set Of plans for the citys portion
Meanwhile, you had hastily pushed forvsrd your
uor sud had the County Board let The coutract sor
the foundations Of the countys portion, According 10
your klns.
Your actons throughout are at total variance with
your agree.rent your word, and honor.
The laste e1hiotel by the County Board surely in
dfatrs yo,r intention L, fore xao into Accepting YOUR
plans pleading otherwise {sic} needless complications
aill e.Iless litigation.
the record aud any action Ut anta8onistc to
tile agreement will nut be recognized by me.
Your action in addressing your grievances accsuing
from your Own violations, to the Board Of Public
Works to me questionable tie courteous act OF
professional gentleman.
Tho embarrassing postticn you claim you a1e placed
in due to your attempt 10 forcs nc into accept
inE design which your unn agreement Cries down.
II Ill., d. not conAider taAs regre. Ia expected from
me for tue unfortunate predcament you hud yourself
in and your chs1ges Of uucourteous action imposi-
t1on, and ahsurdity, on my part, are More than
1efuted by your own actions, SO utterly III opposition
to word aud honor.
alu stu ready to effect an en.ic.ble end har1no-
r;oca arrangement, provided you act up to tie agree
ment made ~ liz prior to our election.
= +e
the public necessarily compelled to do the same.
Tours very truly, THos T1LLEf.-
In reply to Mr. Tllleg Mr. Egao last evening
sen. the following u FHE Ta1BuSE:
10 thr Editor af IRE caieaeo 7s15une:
Il Sorvu C14AEK 9TnEEr, Nov. 13.-At l1te hour
this evening letter from MIR. T.'m1s Tiley was
placed IN my hands, containing nuaation that 1t
would appear in the morning press. The lette. IL
cunningy au' ;sagnansly framed to cast asperaions
on my ehasa; .er and u badly trimmed ne f.lsoh9od
cations 1.rnrLe,it upon gentlemen dHSolyed by the
receipt Of such letter, md consequently ash 1hr
privilege Of rep Wing through your columns, and,
possible. ID tho me issue.
In=yer eava nly word Of homer to Mr. Tilley o.
represented by him; never refused to oscup7 The
sAr,e ofce with him: On the contrary, and
gret that offered to do ~, and he refused.
The other conditions "vaguely hunted at be is at
full liberty to publish TO the world Tney wuro ren-
dered impossible OF fplflneut BY subsequent erens,
but to my u:ind were Gonce;red in honor, 4uc /
uGt ashamed OF them
The latenesR Cf tho Eour prevents me from Replying
In detail nor shall again, und.r any provocation,
trespzs IN ,oar cul2aus ii relation to this contro
yersy.
Mr. Tilley Is therefc-e at liberty persevere IL his
COURSE. shall not him g4tu. Respectfully,
Ill KaAS.
This evidently opens the breach too wide to
effect reconciliation, and the onty relief is
fcr the people Of Chicago and CooE Couaty to
come to the front and rescue
TIE BOARD uF PUBIC WORKS.
A reporter yesterday called Ut the utica Of the
Board Ut Public Works, in City-Hail. III order to
find il the city was ready to proceed With i:s
portion of the FORK. From Secretary Sulllyan
it WAS learned thai WORK would be commenced as
aoou az the Council ordered, and THAI ::60o, ,ooo
Of the canal fund had been appropriated for the
PURPOSE thus far.
Comptroller Havee stated that this money had
been used for other purposes, but in case the
work proceeded funds could be furnished frum
time to tine, as demanded by the Board Of Pub
lie Works. Thus It val be seen the city ,s read7
TO 20 10 work, though not much, II anything.
will be done this year.