, 1879-07-20

retiring. returned with the following, which
were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS. On Saturday, the 12th day Of July, a
special meeting Of the Common Council was held
for the purpose OF considering the mayors action
in relieving Fire Marsha Rcnner from the drties
of his office on account OF said Denners iusubordi
nation: and
WuEnEAs, The people and taxpayers OF this
city. believing that Mayor Harrison had and still
has the interest of the people and taxpayers OF the
Il I'm nnk and hsvs thsa thi
meeting WAS not only impo1ltlc but very dangerous
in making pEeccdents; and
Eighth Ward. heartily sympathize with tue Mayor
in Whist did seem to his opponents 10 oe his defeat
in the restoration ot Marsha! Denner by the action
WHEREAS, Alter a fall and fair exchange Of
ideas with each other since said epecia meeting
was held we have arrived ut one conclusion. and
by their actions Al the said special meeting, and
particularly the Democratic portion thereof. COM
ni1tted EEare error IN not sustaining his Honor
The Mayor; therefore, be it
Eesotred. by this meetin: that vote OF thanks
be extended 10 Mayor Harrison for his prompt
action in the matter, and our assurances that
we will stand by him in all his doings which are
for the interest Of the Democratic party and the
taxpayers OF chic1go.
R<so'rtd, That vote of thanks be offered to the
members OF the Common Council who voted ut
bnid special meeting to Ruetain Mayor HaEr1aon.
believing that they acted as true Democrats:
Realized. That copy Of these resolutions be
copy Of the same be sent TO the Council 1t their
next regular meeting: also to his Honor Mayor
Harrison.
There we're about forty pereons present.
THE STATE STREET CONDEMNATION CASE.
The motions for new trial we're argued vestar-
day morning before Judge jameson in the State
street condemnation case. The grounds urged
were inadequacv Of price for the land condemn
ed, erroneous instructions given to the Jury, aud
disregard OF the evidence By the jury. The
r,,lr Nh1ant1rn&
all but four tracts or lots Of land, and allowed
the parties forty days In which to file their ap~
peal bond. The FIRST OF these lots as to which a
new trial was. granted was a tract l00
feet r 1nt on aad ne State sfses Tbess
the verdict was for a less amount that any wit
ness had testified the property was worth. The
second lot WAS on the southeast corner OF
Eighteenth and State streets, as to which the
jury awarded only an amount as to the building,
sufficient TO have it moved back. There was no
stipulation with the city to move it. and the
award should have been for the value Of the
building. The verdict as to the lot OF J. J.
Garrity, on the southeast corner OF lhirty-hrst
aud State streets. and the lots owned by 4. d.
Schwartz and A. L. kathinsky, near Thirty
third street, were set aside because the jury
had not made separate finding as to
the amount Of damage done to
the business Of the owners: A new trial can De
had as to these lots only without going over the
whole ground, and it will be had as soon as
possible, SO as 10 give the city the opportunity
as soon ~ may be to begin the proceedings for
assessment Of benefits.
FOR THE NEEDY.
The grand concert and festival given bv the
ladies' branch OF the German Relief l. Aid So
ciety Monday afternoon and evening for the
benefit OF the poor promises to be a memorable
and successful affair. Both the ladies' 4nd gen
temen's committees are busily engaged in per-
fccting the arrangements on tue grandest
SCALE. The Chicago Orchestra and Germania
Maennerchor will participate. During the al
ternoon there will be All ovation Of welcome to
the public, concert pieces, and other entertain
u,euts. The concert programme for the occa-
sion is as follows:
G1uss in die Fernc March,. .Aichhetls
0re1tnre-''Fra Disvolo". ".-....-..-..;;;...::Auoer
PotpoersW Poas'e little Duke
Selection from Carmen" "::: .bilest
Anf der Wacht with cornet solo) -.----.; ;poenng
Nightingale Polka. .:....-. Bosquett
RS9se %st y yeS,ea
Although the price of admission has been
placed at the low rate Of Is cents, yet
there is every prospect that the receipts will be
quite large, as Mr. Winter has given the free
use Of the Pavilion together: with all appurten-
nnces: the brewers have donated the beer, the
cigar manufacturers the cigars, ETC., and nothing
will have to be deducted IRON the gross receipts
except the cost Of the music and 3 few minor
incidental expenses.
POLITICAL.
In accordance with a request made bT the Re-
publicaps OF the Fourteenth Ward that each OF
the other wards should appoint i've men to act
as members of General Executive Campaign
Committee, meeting was called IN the Filth
Ward at No. 139 Archer avenue last night. 4
number of Republicans responded to the call,
both from the Fifth and the Fourth Wards, but
after some informal and secret consultation it
was thought inadyisable for certain reasons to
have anything to do with the matter, and conse~
quently the meeting was not even called to
order.
The Seventh Senatorial League held called
meeting at the Grand Pacific Hotel yesterday
afternoon, C. E. Bannister in the chair. A res
olution was adopted making provision for an In
crease in the voting precincts 10 several districts
The Committee On Representation presented
report through E. B. Payne. The report was
amended so as to make the representation on
the basis OF one delegate for each fifty Repub-
lican votes cast last fall, and one delegate Tor
each fraction over twenty five. The primaries
for the election Of. delegates to the League will
be held In the various towns the first Saturday
of September. The League then adjourned to
meet at the same place the second Saturday In