Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

fail to report that. too" added another
propcrty-owner who CHANGED to be with
the first.
More than 300 pcrspiring property
owners. money in hand. and eager to
pay their taxes. brcathed a hearty
amen" to these statements before
they had liquidated their debt to the
county and left the sitting office.
This is but repetition of the daily
scenes since the County Treasurer be-
gan collecting taxes last March. Along
200 feet of counter space men and
women sought TO attract the attention
of a host of clerks. who answered when
they pleased and rested from their Ia.
bors when they pleased. despite the
suffering of those who had waited for
hours for an opportunity to pay their
taxes.
Colonel Chas. Kopf has been reap
pointed a member of the West Park
Board. Mr.. Kopf resigned and L.
Wolf was appointed in his place. Mr.
Wolff. however. refused to serve. The
Governor finally persuaded Colonel
Kopf to retain his place. Superintcnd
ent william a. Cooke Is said to be safe
now for another term.
~eSA
Il. Mc1Iugh and Daniel J. Mcmahon
would prove splendid men on either the
Circuit or Superior Court bench.
Policemen. matrons, janitOrs ant
scrub women identified with the polio,
department to the number of 2.0SS wer,
made happy Monday by the receipt OF
their pay for July I'm full without tn,
anticipated cut of 20 per cent. Il wa.
the first payment at which the new
city paymaster. Harry l.. Bird. pre-
sided.
"The system Of payment In the fir,
department alone will remain I'm
changed" said Mr.. Bird. I'm that de
partment the checks are forwarded {,
the men through the battalion chief,
80 rs to avoid interfering with the worl
and discipline"
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choir u.r,onol nronor,v too Inv wi,
hovo 20 ,oco Tho po.ri ~ n.y,ov nm,
under oath answer questions rs to VIII.
their valuations should not be In
creased. II any person fails to answe
Tho .nmmop, Tho m NOR cont non,,t,
vii, ho onsorcod An. u I'm. hoon 90
os rho anni dov sor receInt NJ com
n,o,n,.
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Chief OF Police oNeill has ordered
that all street stands must go unles
their owners get special permits iron
the fnpic works Department allowing
them to occupy sidewalk ana stree
space. feduiefs licenses no longer VII
~ suiiicieht 10 secure THESE privileges
ana this section OF the clean street
ordinance II to be enforced to the let
W.T.
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en-. " " .p'. ''... s, "ns business .,.
oooN SO""'' mus u" "o" SUI
stock and franchises with the Board o
Assessors, Notices 10 this effect wer
sent out to 800 wealthy corporations
and a proper valuation will be insiste,
on.
While capital stock and franchis
rights cannot be taxed by the local az
sessing bodies, vet the statements, Il 1
believed, cab he used In forcing tn
State Board Of EQUALIZATION to add ten
Of millions Of dollars to Cook Count
tax lists.
According to law, every dollar OF tn
capital stock or an Illinois corporation
Is assessaDie against ihat corporation
n"..',. ""C wy o"".' may W. "'"n
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las ,,.,,,, 49,, 80, 49,, 'o'" .o", ,,
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