Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-24

with II text for his speech. It had
been the traditional error of humanity
to make mistakes when the purposes Of
public officers were considered. the
Governor said significantly.
1T Is not my intention to lie idle"
continued the chief executive. II am
going to be pretty busy IN State mat
ters. II would hardly become me to lie
low when certain affairs are develop
ing. General Black may take day or
two of II he sees fit. but shall be
found toillng as hard rs I ever did In
my life. I've got some plans Of my own
that are going to keep me busy" Gen.
eral Black arose when the applause
had subsidized. and. calling for a toast
to the Governor of Illinois. said:
ION again: gone again.
Come again-Tanner."
Judge Tuthill was also loud in his
concentrations Of Governor Tanner.
He said that the wisdom for which his
administration was noted was fully
exemplifed by the splendid selections
Oh the West and North Park boards.
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Fourteen members OF the City Coun-
ell of Chicago have relatives working
for the Gas Trust.
The Eagle has the names Of all Of
these men and will publish them In due
time.
Some Of these Aldermen have sons at
work.
Some Of them have brothers.
Some Of them have nephews.
Two Of them have cousins.
All Of them got the Jobs on the
strength Of favors extended to the Gas
Trust In the City Council at the ex-
pcnse Of the people.
For the first time In years the City
Council has refused and neglected to
fix the price Of gas and to regulate the
financial dealings Of the city with the
Trust.
Reformers come so cheap that all the
Gas Trust has to do Is to give employ
ment to the son or other relative Of an
Alderman to secure his vote.
The various gas companies In New
York City have just bid for the city
contracts. AS result Of the recently
Instituted gas war, the Consolidated
offers gas mt 80 cents per 1000 cubic
feet, while the New Amsterdam offered
theirs at IS. These are less than one
half the old rate, which was o. cents.
Thus New York gets gas for 45 cents
per 1000 feet while Chicago has to pay
81 net.
No wonder there Is no money to clean
the streets!
When million of dollars are thrown
away to the Gas Trust In order that
cheap reform" Aldermen may secure
Jobs for their relatives, what else can
you expect?
Millions for the Gas Trust and not
one cent for clean streets Is the shibbo.
leth Of the reform City Council.
The Infamous Gas Trust bought our
streets of rhe last Legislature, ana the
city of Chicago can never own gas
plant or an electric light plant OF Its
own until this "COnsOlidati ton" law Is
repealed.
Think Of an American city prohibited
from using its own streets!
Yet the city Of Chicago cannot use lts
own streets II 1t wants to light them
itself!
The Gas Trust owns Chicago streets,
1t bought them from the last Leglsla
ture.
The people are just awakening to this
fact.
Wait until they are thoroughly
aroused, and some gentlemen will not
wish TO remain long inside the city
limits.
%SA
The Billings family is still fighting
its taxes.
,ARts0A
Where is the Billings tax schedule
AT the present time:
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The Billings gang Is never heard of
when charity calls. But when tax
lodging is in sight 1t is right on the
SPOT.
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The Billings family are not satisfied
with what they 'save' on gas trust
taxes. They are now lighting the State
Inheritance tax.
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Who was the prominent member Of
the House whose name was attached |
to bill Of wide celebrity and rotten
nOtoriety who came to Chicago during
the last session Of the Illinois Leglsla-