Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
THE CHICAGO HAGLH.

people nj the earliest possible moment.
and moved its passage. Motion pre-.
vailed.
Nov. 21-I'rcsentcd nm order for an
ordinance authorizing owners of build.
ings three or more stories high to lay
two onc-inch water service pipes into
such buildings. with two separate con-
ncctions thereof with the main water
pipes In the street. which was referred
to the Department of Public Works for
an ordinance. -,
Nov. 2i-Prcsentcd the proposition of
DR.. W. a. Howard 60 pay the sum of
$500 per year for the privilege of land.
Ing passengers mt the pier owned by
the city. foot of seth street. which was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 12-Prcsentcd I'M order instruct.
Ing the Commissioner of Public Works
TO notify the Plttsburg. Fort Wayne
and Chicago Railway. and the Chicn-
20. burlington and Quincy Railway to
widen driveway across their tracks at
De kOven street. which was ratified by
the Council.
Also presented at suntlry dates the
following orders, ordinances. etc.:
Withdrawal of consent given by own.
crs of property on West Taylor street
to the Union Passenger Street Railway
Company to lay down street railway
tracks on said street. and had same re-.
fcrrcd to Department of Public Works.
An. ,vI.,. ..p,,u.,r,,',,,, los. u
running of cars of the Chicago Passcn-
ger Railway Company on Center ave-
nue.. which was referred to the Com.
mittcc on Railroads.
An ordnance providing that the pay
Of any adult labOrcr or employee of the
city shall no; he less than $50 per day.
and In face of strong opposition there
30 secured It's passage.
An order directing the Commissioner
of Public Works to include In It's csti-
mates for the present year pay of adult
laborcrs at not less than $50 per day.
aud had same so referred with power
to ,ict.
ordered. that the street department
he and IL hereby directed to proceed
Immediately to procure the necessary
signs. with the names of the streets
thereon. and place them In the most
conspicuous places at the intersection
Of all streets from which II becomes
necessary to remove said signs when
from gas to electric lights.
Committee report and ordinance pro.
hlbiting the location of manufacturing
establishments on residence streets.
passage Of same.
An order providing for the closing of
the departments of the city government
ut 1 o'clock on Saturday during the
summer season. which In the face of
some opposition was passed and adopt.
cd.
y preamble and an order directing the
Commissioner of Public Works to cause
the removal of any and all railroad
tracks laid without permit within the
city limits. and moved its passage. Mo-
ton prevailed.
An order To have street crossings
cleaned and moved It's passage. AIo.
ton prevailed.
An order providing for the closing of
city offices on Oct. -. 1872. Dedication
Day. and moved It's passage. Motion
Took up rs special order the Ordl.
nance of the Lake Street a." Railroad.
and. after much discussion and the
adoption of many desirable amend
mcnts. secured It's passage.
The foregoing nrc but very small
portion of the many ordinances. res
buttons and orders introduced by AID.
Powers to the City Council. ana did
time nnd space permit. they might bc
continued almost indefinitely.
Alderman Powers. rs he has always
shown. Is ever the friend Of labor.
ON March Z, 1898. Alderman Powers
Introduced and had passed by the City
Council the following ordinances:
BE It ordained by the City Council of
the City Of Chicago:
Section I. That nll horses owned by
the city of Chicago shall DO slnod with
shoes bearing the imprint of the rccog-
nlzcd union label of the .Iourncymen
llOrscshOcrs' UnOin.
Soc. .. This ordinance shall be In
force from ana after It's passage.
Tho orders alone passed by him for
improving alleys, curb!ng. filling and
streets, laying sidewalks.
Trains and water service pipes. would
DO enough to I'LL u volume. ana 1t would
be u work of supcrCrOgatlOn on our
part to Insert them at this time. In the
Innttcr of personal injuries received
the complainants had good
,laims for compensation at the hands
IF the city, he has always been ready
% assist them In the liquidation there
u us far rs was consistent with his du-
les as u city official. ana his record
shows that he has placed more person
II injury claims In line for settlement
Turing his official career than any other
member Of the same body. No man il
more closely identified with the inter
'sts of the Nineteenth Ward. ana with
MS past and known record In his favor.
10 Is certainly entitled to look forward
With confidence 90 n fatteing re-clcc- /
ion ut the hands of those he has served
80 long. ably ana honOrably.
Aid. Powers II too well known In the
ward to need any introduction from us.
For some fifteen years he conducted u \
grocery store on West Harrison street.
md by strict attention to business and