, 1877-12-16
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE WEST PARKS.
MISCELLANEOUS Hf1SFErsZ


A meeting O! the West Side Park Commissioners
was held yesterday afternoon at their Office on
IIalsted street, President Wilcox in the chair
There were also present Commissioners McCtca
Bennett, Wood, Drennocs, aud Wilkes.
Mr.. Kerr. the Secrct:ry-elect, presented his
bond, and Col. Bennett favored its approval. It
was in the sum Of $1,000, the bonasmeu being 4.
S. Spraguc, Q. $. a. Sprague, and Jeremiah g.
briggs.
After some discussion on legal points, the bond
was approved.
.Ir. Wood said he fonnd new Secretary INSTALL
GU oefotc IN opportunity had to get receipt
for the documents. lie believed Mr. Wilcox
authorized Mr. Kerr to take possession.
ME. kerr said he was willing 10 keep away from
Inc , otlce tl ths receipt OF these documents had
Mr. Mecrea thought the fact that Mr. Kerr was
IN TUG o'cs ws presulnptiSe evidence Of the ap-
a question WAS asked Mr.. Wood concerning the
documents that have been nventorieii, upou which
alr. Kerr remarked that he did not think any
one hne" what was in the vault. After
q long time wasted in argument Mr, Kerr With
drew from the meeting, saying be would not
papers were safe,
Mr.. stodaard reported that the papers had not ut
any time been out of his possession and that he
had the keys Of the safe.
It was concluded that Mr. Kerr had not been IN
stalled az he had not received the keys. and thus
Mr. Wood was recognized Secretary by the
meeting
4 communication was now read from the people s
Gas Light aud Coke Company Offering IN Office for
S6U0 year. Referred.
\ bill from, J. j. Watson. for supcrintcntlin. the
delivery Of rravc in July, amounting to SlO5. 80,
was read and placed on file.
J. communication read from Jarncs II. Rev.
e1lHge OF Springfield. Us to the condemnation OF
certain real estate. Referred to the Secretary.
The Auditors report was read and placed on iile
Some scmi-busincss talk was had concerning
park affairs, and the Tree Committee was granted
time.
Mr. Wood reported In favor OF renting a base
ment offered ny the Peoples Gas Light l. Coke
Company ut $50 per month Mr. McCrca objected
to 4 basement. aud the matter was recommittcd.
during the recent controversy Wig ordered paid.
On motion of Commissioner Bennett The Secre-
tary Was directed to pay the employees Of the Board
their wuSes for November, The amount is about
81, 100.
There some talk about changing certain
dr'sc i'll 0ouglns Park, and suggestion to the
advertising of ice for sale 1t waa resolved to I'D
vcttise for proposals.
There was question raised by Mr.. Wood
cernlny The safe Of horse some two years ago,
which resulted III the appointment OF committee
to procure an opinion,
Commissioner Bennett, on behalf OF the Finance
Com!nttee, reported that, il Messrs. Wilcox,
pointed Commissioners, the Board had i right to
appropt'atc money for counsel's fees tn the quo
WarrlntO suit now pending. II these gentlemen
were not members. they woull hayc to look to It
themselves und pay their own expenses The
Commissioner mentioned that Gen. Smith was
willing to defend the case Of the Commissioners
and look for his recompense from the Boaru, OF to
the decree oF the Cnnrt.
After some informal talk. the Board adjourned
for week.