, 1875-12-12
THE ClTY.HALt.

] Natef-fe0t5 yesterday were u, Z51.Iy and fa.
and personal property tux receipts %, 48o.25.
The Board OF Public Works has ordered tn
| bill Tor dredging the river in the month Of No
vember, amounting to "a $50, to be paid.
Tho Mayor revoked the saloon license Of D
| n. Kelieher. No. 1858 South HalBted street, TO
allowing his place to become the resort O
thieves, and for having geaetal bad reputation
Supt. Hickey contempiatas the changing Of al
the police sergeanta in the city from tneir pres
ent locations. Ho thinks the result would be
benefela! in the management of the force, aud
that it would better prcsorvs the military dis
cipline which is desired.
The COMMITTEE on Streets and Alleys for the
West Division lacked quorum yesterday after-
noon. and no meeting was held. Quito num-
Der Of people. however, bud gathered at the
City Clerks o1icc to protest against the improve
ment of West Fifteenth street from Canal to
Jefferson, they representing most OF tie prop
crtv on tue street which wad to be improved,
and claiming in ability to stand the expense
The worknen on the shaft being sunk ut Chi
cago ayeuue yesterday struck, It the depth OF
nated with pets oleum. The smell is very strong
and the presence Of oil discernible. At one
point \ jet Of gas issued, which. beng lighted,
burned llxe any ordinary coaf-gas. The striking
OF rock ut this point Was entirely unexpected
and may seriously interfere with the progress Of
the work. Boring will be begun Mouda4 morn
ing to determlpe the thickness Of the stratum.
THE LIBRARY HOARD.
An adjourned meeting Of the Public Library
Board Was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. D. L.
Sh,rey presiding. The other members present
were Messzs. Anthony, Mason, Onnhan, Queal,
LoeWenthal DR.. Walker, sud Dr.. Ho1z-
The Secretary read the resignation Of Miss
Manchester, assistant III the readlnS-1oom. which
MAS accepted.
An interesting discussion took place on
Recommendation by the Committee On Admin
istration, through 1ir. Shorey, Chairman, that
the three vacancies in the staff be filled. and the
compensation i1od At Sc per week each until
the ANNUAL adjustment Of salaries in June. Tho
salaries Of the late occupants Of those positions
ranged from IS to S11 per week. The question
filed bY. boys or ladies'.
Messvs. Walker and Onnhan took the ground
that the Library. being almost the only branch
OF public Berrjce in which females could be en-
that ladies should be appointed 70 fill the vacau
cies. The proposed salary was miserably small.
and they urged the allowance Of sufficient COM
pensation to enable tho employees to live respect
ably.
aIr. Anthony thought they should not pay
more than the market value for their labor. and
stated that competent persona could be procured
for Sc week.
The views Of Mr. Poole. the Librarian, we're
asked is to the relative merits OF male and fe-
male help, aud also ~ TO the amount Of salary
whch ought to be paid. Ho declared uurustxk-
ably in favor Of boys as being more act1ye and
wiling to work, aud thought Sc q week ample
even it ladies' were employed. II
After further debate, it Was decided that tho
should be filed but the question OF
sex and remuneration Was postponed to the next
meeting.
The next business was the election Of per-
nanent President, vice Mr. Thomas HOME. re-
signed. Mr. Shorey received the largest NUM-
oer Of votes, and uas declared elected.
It was Dc cided to hold the regular meetings on !
he second and fourth Saturdays in this month |
instead Of the first aud third, aud the hour OF |
Meeting uas fixed at p, n-
There teing vacancies in several OF the stsnd- |
ng committees, the Chairman was directed to !
econstitute the whole conmittees 80, as Mr.. |
)pahan pnt it, as 10 have new deal
The Board then adjourned to Saturday next.