The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-06-21
ON THE LAKE.
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cHrcAso, june a.
II Ia asserted that the worlds fair dirsc-
tors have practically decided 90 locate tho
exposition on the lake front. An organ
ixed effort has been made 10 clear the lake
front Of all its objectionable features by
coming 10 q definite understanding with
the Illinois Central road, and that With
this end In view all other projects, so far
as the site Ia concerned, have bsen leftsn
absyance. A formal proposition has been
made TO that road. Should Ii be accepted
1t ls said that the railrosd company viii
abandon It's present tracks along the iaks
front, and, leaving the Lake Shore a.
Twenty -sscond street, II will run oat Into
the lake as far a. the government pier;
thence north, just inside the breakwafer
20 q point opposite ths foot OF RAM
dosph street and thence vest 10 the depots,
warehouses and elevators. Inside OF the
projected new tracks massive stone wall
will be erected, high enough to shut out its
tracks from view from the Lake Front
park. This wall is 90 Do terraced to the
westward. and ornamentsd with piantss
trees and Aowers 20 as 20 present En- a.
tractise appearances. should the proposed
plan be carried ont the worlds fair site viii
extend from Randolph street south, TO the
present Illinois Central pier ct the foot Of
| Fourteenth street. In consideration ofthe
permanent right-of-way and the depot
site AZ the foot OF Randolph street acquired
4 by the railroad, it In proposed that the
company shall AIl I'm the basin from Twen-
| y-second street to Fourteenth street. The
special merit claimed FOR this scheme u
that II will afford the city one of the mos'
beautiful parks in the world, and that, too,
In the very heart of the city. IL will fur.
ther forever settle all litigation as TO the
ground.
4 Gov. Fifer has called special session
| of the Illinois Legislature for July - q
facilitate arrangements for the worlds fail
at Chicago. The matters which the gov.
srnor directs the general assembly to con.
sidsr ara as follows
4. The submission to the electors Of th'
state at the November election, A. ID
1880. of proposition TO amend the stat
constitution 90 a. TO authorize the city q
Chicago 20 increase lie bonded indebtedness
10 an extsnt not exceeding 5000, 900, th
procseds thereog 20 be uaed In aid Of th
said worlds Coiumbiap exposition author
ixsd by ssid act Of congress.
2. The passage OF such legislation q
may ~ necessary 10 anshorixs the ass o
occupancy Of any public ground, PARK Q
area for the location Of ths worlds Colum
bian exposition As may nov or hsrsafte
belong to or be under the eontrol Of tb
state of Illinois, the city Of Chicago, q
fhs South park commissioners, West chi
caRo park commissioners and Lincpi
PARK commissioners III this city of Chi
cage, or sithsr Of the said park commia
sionsrs respectively, and to authorize "A
iasuance Of park bonds for the extensio
o. improvsment OF such public ground
Tor the ms OF In the aid Of tbs said eorld
| Columbian exposition.
;. To vest the said city Of Chicago wik
the right, power and Authority OF sEnines
donsin % BE- sxQuisea Tor purposssAdn n
half OF the said worlds colamhian s1
| position, snch powsz and authority 10 eaa,
ON and after My I, a.. p. 1884,
III 4. TO make appropriations % mses a
spscial sassion Of the gansfai Aasamb
oon1umod ~ thlg proelamn4ien.