, 1877-12-01
Grccnebaum ia all n.nttcrs pertaintng 10 the said
park funds" Respectfully.

WILLARD woopAnp.
The Secretary stated that Mr.. urcencbanm had
informed him tlat lie had expended large sun, oi
| money for the Ogden avenue Improvement TINT
had been intrustctl to hin, and ho claimed
| 5000 as salary from tte Board.
Commissioner WotNlard's resolution HAt
n.lopted. hut, after sone discussion, It was ra'
| considered and laid on the table.
| ANOTHER.
Tho following met With similar disposition
| 70 The trftf Chteago Park Cotnm**fontrs--fEN.
TsExas: It sppea,1a 1 from hs rspors 81 9s:1t w.
! Of o per cent on m ob!tgatlon Of SIS, ood
.nols sas ses y prssasnt ss y 81: art o.ta
that the balance Of aa!d obligation paid out ot
park fnnds and that the entd per cent Of SIG. 00,
funds, and that tie same Is now jurtly due,
therefore ask for the passage Of the following
= Rtsointd, That the COMMITTEES on Finance be.
saia q. y. Stamford. former Prestdent Of iii
s n'o IL pask = a ssa' '''
WfLLAltD WooDAHn.
In order to cover tho whole snatter contained
n the aoovc communications, Commissioners
Woutlard offered tfle follow Ing, which was
ADOPTED WITHOUT DISSENT.
Re,ofrrd, That the Committee on Finance be.
40 ana they are hereby, Instructed to tnves!iEste
P.r1 Ioarl and zig mem6e!s thcrcof. a. re.
fcfred 10 IN report Of Robcrt McChcsney. expert
g eys.ss s Ct tss wss VT cheaTo
Park Commissioners. submitted sept q, 1877, and
bosrd. I ''' ''''' '''' ''''s'''s4'''''' ~ luz
Several letters from merchants and others
Recommending William Kerr as fit pcrson for
appointment rs permanent Secretary of tho
Doard ~ere read, together with one from
Charlcs Probstetn. who made application for
flle.
Tho President, Is Chairman Of tho Finance
COMMITTEES, reported That tho Board had no
funds in tt!e Treasurcrfs hands, but AIr. Loowcn-
vhcl, 10 had i security Tor the Board,s noto, %
and there was Il, 800 due tho Board from tic
County Treasury, and ile suggested that this
*33O be drawn at once. N order that the park
laborcrs might ho pnfti without further delay.
On motion OF Commissioner Bennett, tho
Treasurer was instructed to draw orders on tho
County Treasurer for S1.500 Remaining in Its
hands on account Of the general fund, and ios
f6al.o2 On account Of tho Division street asscss-
mcnt.
On motion Of Commissioner McCrca, it WIS
orucrcd that ali the discharged park 1aborcrs bo
paid in full, md all lab0rers remaining in tho
sSDSy Se y. e tf h nSata d hS Pr ra; aa e,
tor WIS authorized to mako the payments. The
amount due the discharged 1ncn Is ZOO. and IL
for labor performed in October and November.
Commissioner Woodard offered tho following,
which was adopted:
Rtsoir<d, That tho Finance Committee b au-
thorzed TO guarantee. in writlue or osncrwisc,-
10 save III. loowcnthal. Ttcasurcr, has1nlcts for
any risk be may incur In paying any money In
his hatids for tho payment of la5orera hot 10 cx
The Secretary Was Instructed to draw orders
on tho County Treasurer Tor 3,200, With which
to paY the laborers.
Commissioner Dfenock moved TINT tho trco
contracts DO cxamlned, together with tho
amounts due on the same. and reported uuon
bv special committee. Carried, aul tho Chair
appointed Commissioner Brenock, Wvoiard,
and Wf1kin as tho CGnlmttcc.
Commissioners WooLarl and Bennett aud
Secretary Wood were appointed cunls,lttce tu
rcFtsc md amend tho rules and bylaws govern
lug the Board, aud Instructed to report At tho
next meeting.
The President appointed Commissioners Ben
nett aud MeCrca ns members Of the Finance
Committee, OF which lle ts himsclf Chairnau.
The Prcsdent incidentally stated that eight.
cen men only were employed In tho West Parks,
the forro having BEEN greatly reduced 1ately.
Commissioner Woodard moved that tho
claim Of Mr.. Hubbard for S2O0 bn referred to
tho Finance Committee, anu the motion was
adoptc,i.
Tho Board then adjourned, with the UNDER
etanding that a meeting would DC hold wcek
from to-lay at 4 y. m.