Year: 1871

The fever OF excitement consequent on the recent
election seems TO be about subsiaing. The people
have settled down In their rus again, but the
ONCE holders, leaders and would.bc leaders OF all
parties are still actively engaged studying the stua-
t0n, hoping, no doubt, to pick something OF value
out Of the oficial debris speculatng as to some
favorable spot on which to erect new structure,
temporary or otherwise. Tammany is much
IN the condition OF Chicago. 1t was prosperous,
proud and pronigate. The great fiery wave Of re-
form swept over 1t and reduced 1t TO q shapeless
mass. exposing the weakness Of its pretended fire.
proof cdhces and leaving It's lately so proud mana
gers beggars for public pap and pardon.


Around the City Hall yesterday there was fully as
much life as there has been any day during the past
week. Hundreds Of people OF all sorts and sizes
called on Senator-elect O'Brien, ana interviewed"
him on all sorts OF subjects. Members OF the ire
FORM party were around IN gOOdy number, and
all chatting good naturedly, as victors well may,
and excmpltfylng the old adage-.ne who wins
may laugh"


Shortly after one clock the doors Of the Mayors
ONCE were thrown open, anu the crowds admltted
to the meeting Of


THE BOARD OF APPoRTIoNMENT.
Mayor Hall sat in the presidential chair at the table.
In the dark corner OF the room, In his favote seat,
sat Deputy Comptroller Green. next TO him the



dent Sweeny, OF the Department OF Parks There
was quite a crowd OF claimants present Coroner
Young was there. ready to care for any dead men.
Colonel Billy Wilson ana Captain Jack Wlldey were
there, ready 10 XIII on any number OF men that might
be required.


superintendent Macgregor, or the Department for
the Survey and Inspection OF Buildings, was present.
and he showed to all near him tnat not more than
loco brick fell on the Hale piano factory. In Thirty
sixth street, and that 1t was fault OF his depart.
ment nor the material used III the building, but was
simply owing 70 the way in which the nre burned
the beams OF the roof THIS explanation having
been heard and approved OF by several who stood
around. the aeral attention was called to the fact
that the Board mad met by nearing the secretary
reading the minutes.


The routine having been completed Mayor Hail
schools mentioned BY INN, such as are known in
other countries by the name OF


RAGGED SCHOOLS,


should be granted 81 per head for eacn scholar
actually taught IN the schools free OF charge. The
resolution was founded on a report made by Mr.
Nathaniel JARVIS, who has had charge OF rhe dstri.
button OF moneys Ia the past TO those institntons
were recommended to the consideration OF the
Board. Mayor Hall stated that there were some
$1,000 or O,OOo children, many without parents and
others whose parents are Incapable or caring for
them, taken charge OF in these schools, and II
emlnently proper that they should have share OF
the excise moneys as the money would come from
source TO which, no doubt, many OF the children
attending those schools are indebted for their pre-





President Sweeny leaned over toward the Mayor
and gave him Whisper, alter which the Mayor said
he had been reminded by the President OF Parks
tnat the Board had been subjected to great deal OF
criticism last year in regard to the distribution OF
the excise moneys. and they did not wish 10 leave
themselves open 10 similar criticisms now. Last
year these schools were provided for by taXatian,
but this year the money would come from the re-
ceipts OF licenses for liquor stores and theatres


The Deputy Comptroller leaned forward In his
chair ana sunk hs lct hand in the inside POCKET in
the right side OF his Overc0at at the same time
ing something which was iDsudlbe to the reporters.
Finally he drew out a document, which he handed
to the Mayor saying that he offered 1t as


SUBSTITUTE


for the resolution proposed by Mayor Hall.


Mayor Han took the document and read IL through
IN good dramatic style, lying back easily In his
chair holding the paper out from him In his right
hand and Keeping his let hand sunk deep IN his
trousers Pocket The substitute offered by Mr..
Green was providing that the following named
stltutlons be awarded the sums set opposite their
respective names:-