, 1875-03-27
THE CITf.HALl.

Tho Committee on strnets and Alloys for the
West Division will meet at o'clock In the City
Clerks office.
The Donrd of Public Works will advertise to.
day for WRteE-pipes needed during tho present
year.
Tie contract for furnishing lamp-possa for tho
ensuing year was awarded yesterday by tho
Board Of Public Works to Clark X Raiton for
tho North and South Divisions, and to Crane
Bros. for tho Weat Division, at S9.o5 apiece.
At2o'e'ock to-day tho tug '.Tom Hrown will
make tho first trip Of tho scason to tho crib.
Commissioner rrindiville and City Engincoz
Chesbsongh arc tho ones most anxious to cover
themselvca with glory In being tho first to
mnke it.
Tho COMMITTEES On Schools will moet In tho
City Clerks office at 2 o'clock to-day, and will
proceed IN carriages to yiow tho proposed nchool-
sites at tho corner Of Cteaver and Division
streets, as Lincoln aud Thirty-nfth streets, and
ut Loomis aud Twelfth ssrccta
Cty.AttotHey JamIcson patted himself on tho
ellouldcr yesterday when the verdict In tho case
Of Schmidt "a. The City aud tho Northwestern
Hallway Wns given. This auit wao brought by
Louisa wlfe Of Fred Schmidt, who was killed
lAAt juno by the cars on tho Northwestern R.il.
way. Tho Jury wore out all night, aud returned
verdict OF not guilty.
afternoon, aud reported fayorabIy OH liking i
city scale at tho corne1 OF Ioo1nss and Twelfth
RtrootB. to ba In charge Of D. Cahn. They will
also recommend that, as aeon AZ the requisite
humber Of sea!cs can bc located conveniently.
the ordinance relating TO the weighing OF coal
Oh city scales be vigorously enforced.
Tho comm.ttso on Local Assessments meets
this afternoon In tho City Clekks office to con-
sller tbs irreprossbe Hamilton claIn1 sgaipat
tho city for an eEroE In assessment eone ton
yeara ago, a1,sing from the building Of . curb.
wall at tho corner OF Michigan and North Wells
streets. Tho claim has hoen augmented to about
81. 200, and to-day Htands Just ~ much show Of
being paid as it did ton yeaFs ago.
The city omployoa wero yesterday treated to a
free variety SHOW by Two drunken chspH giving
All imitation Of tho most popular actora and
poitlttons, Ono was poor 1eaotsod follow,
cltizenB. The changer were exceedingly rapid
ut Que moment 1t was Mulberry tseitcrs tho I,exf
It waa the father Of "Little Brooches, " toppcd
tight du*n OH hiA mhrtoW-boues in foot OF
mtld aud hlush.
Tho spelling manla has aetzed tho Common
asked Wost Side brother to spell "conduit. 4
aud ho replied In \ very learned manner. Dots,
OF them then put their heAds together and called
special moatiuS for Thurnday evening. presi.
dent Dixon will pronounce, AID. Ryan and Msl,s
vii! ofllcate a. Captains, and AID. Schonner,
White, and Campbell are TO bs induced to Aot "
Board Of Appeals.
The Board OF Police, accompanied by tho Fire
Marshal, Mayor, Comptroller, Bauiknry bupcr.
tnteh1ont, aud many OF tho Aldermen, yesterday
made tho annual tour Of inspection among tho
hte-engtnc houses. Their euerKios wero clieay
directed to planning improvements and Ia exam.
lnlpg tue workings Of tho dlHnrent companies.
Thu housea wore found to DO In 4 generally good
sanitary condition, aud tho titno nado By some
q tho companies in hitcliug up was remarkAble.
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