, 1876-05-28
PROPOSING PLANS.

A-AASoh
SPECIAL CoMMrrTEE.
Mr, Greencbaum-I suggest the appointment
Of a spccial committee that Will take into con-
s;dcration what can be done, and report at an
adjourned meeting. There are two views OF this
matter, and for one would be glad to bt
instructed Ono is the legal question that un-
derlics all this problem, and the other is the
financial problem that underlics it all. would
he glad to hear from Mr.. Tulcy on the law aud
from Mr.. Blair on the finances
Mr.. Faryell-I would like to hear the plan
that the Mayor approves.
N1ayor Hoyne-I wish to say to the meeting
that I have no special plan, except what the
| Finance Committee, together with other citizens,
have proposed
Mr.. Farwell-Wcll, let us have rhat plan then.
Mr.. ANTnoNT's SCHEME.
| Mfr. Elliot Anthony-I have some resolutions
| m the subject that were handed me the other
| evening" when was called to consult with some
| members of the Finance Committee. The Com
| mittec wished me to consult with MI. 1ules,
| and to draw the resolutions out in 4 little n"se
extended shape. We had consultation iss
| night, and I have drawn up some resolutions
| hear7nc on the subject. I would say that WIS
reoucsted to make out for this Committee, il:
accordance with their uggestions,a sort ot IMAM
riot nlan for the city, and If it is SO desired
viii nrcseut it, so far as drawn, to this meeting.
| II covers q little more ground than "hat "9
have been discussing here. wls9 & to say taae III
but as citizen. I hare not accepted thai POSI-
tion vet The resolutions a1e:
WHEREAS. Certificates Of Indebtedness to tho
Of nearly ooo 9g na'e J" Seas ae
said city had reached the prescribed Mmit5 a!9"Su
by The Constitution Of the state OF Illinois ana tnd
law governing said city, which ceEtlacates Patpol.
| hafr far
tie part Of said city to pay said amounts a. eer
tain time, without regard 70 any speclnc
an% WHEREAS, Said certificates have been Issued
st;tnton Of the State but claimed to represent
Sana ode debts incurred for and behalf Of tho
city, and for which we1e har mn1e bcen
pny ppnseipaed s Or never collected er !, sslleeted
never applied to the payment o. ea,1 rto f1nt,
nry By }aithiess officers, sqnanderfd in defsaying
| The e9nenscs OF unnecessary departments ano s@ss
. | Numbers Of useless employees; and. -.
nicipal affairs has been cha.actszea ~ Py eannmn
thereby endangesing our credit and casting Re- r.
nroacf mon our city; therefore. NO DO hereby de,
elnrr the following as the true nnane'a1 Po''e' o'
'nts Me*":f1d That all useless Offices shall be abo;
shed a "a M eeiecton Of licenses and
city revenues to be strictly enforced; isetlencn-
ment Of expenses in every one OF me
N,efea FIAT aes the ,snn eera
those recently issued BY the City ComptEolles Of
this city, and now OUTSTANDING without s2esiiJ,ns
upon thei. face that they were drawn aga.ass any
,5rcn fund tax levy, appropriation. wnen Il was
we'll known at the time Of The issuing Of said GER.
tcates TINT we had reached the ln'lt M
nsurrns dsos as ,i1eat ane and vii not
be continued By the present Administration OF the
cy ,soprtd Tbat notwithstanding said certificates
have been Illegally issued the City Of Chicago WI
redeem every promise that it has nude to It's cred
9e a 1s nS s fss
yery earliest period that it can be done and that It
viii not toerte or allow any }a1 3e
E+soired. That the Comptroller Of this city be
authorzedt enter into n a1angeehh a.
for the payment OF the same with interest,". Hi;n1n
period Of three yeaFs paying i1 1 a1lt III possible
those which fall due IN June ana Jaiy ne n, rco,.
1actcd tnxes to the amount Of one million dol
lars which were levied during the period wnen tha m
debts were incurred which are now BY
the Certificates Of Indebtedness and which taaes;
when collected should be specially and specancasy
applied pay said deets nj M cs Tor o. the ye
Gs15 md previous years, certificates Of indebted,
ness which have been issued prior 70 snls
tcrest when surrendered To the Comptroller OF tue
e city. on.. ~. n. c,tv of Chicago
Ae.oErsd aTntsr a., nasse.sion nnas 81 about ST.
has to-day IN ~ issned to II in its corporate
ID worth OF ta1 sr,,cE III to It by renson
fapas, oxners 1et o9 tie same nesectn the
rs csied upon said properly, aud which pEopert,
stnnts as security for said taxes taaid taxes nen
at perpetual lien upon the same) therefore n a.t1
aIse funds 70 pag the f .t and 9th Of
bsconns t os od be directed to forth
next tnat rs n,ire that INV tax certificate nor
with Sse PhoS P%e NV %a1 be redeemed or purchase
at at discount cent :. any tine pi'9s to I'll
1f from nj the amonnt Of any tax OF 1875 and psev'ou
years, paid before saia d: aate; IN a,
RfsoIren Thai a. the me- ey y ncw for thsr saia
RES that oat sc. as NJ iii the oee.; and
ng Inc Of the ity shs BE- paid up to April
ppnd tbht for tie aaares Of said city officers an
~ emn1oyes accruing subsequent to said time-th:
he The Comptroller b authorized TO make tempots,
1e5 :ad to He a'db ea b9
pedng Of the Tux certificates ot tne r. n 9f