Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 30, 1876, Page 1

(IRCORTORATED). 121 & 123 Dearborn-st., Chicago. 1008 negotiated with dlapateh on Real Estate In cnicago, nnd fimproved subuths, ot lowest cnrrent atee. 8. CORNING JUDD, President. £, P\ TIOLLISTER, tien'l Masage HENRY J. GOODRIC] eeretary. M At current gates, on Chiengo property, J. H. REED, New York, JOEN H. AVERY, 150 Lagnlle-st., Chleago, 7 PER CENT. we will loan $25,000 to $100,000 un bunineas VEN, On hinad to loan at0), 8500, S ), & B 2. 00 . 1 — 0, &1 ) Dearfiorn-at. Desirable Ofices TO RENT IN TED: TRIBUNE BULLDING. INQUIRE OF WILLIAM C. DOW, Room 10, Tribune Building. ZOLINE Mixes canlly with starch, cither hot ar cald, glves on extra stiffness, Deautiful polish, and pearly whitenesa to the fabrle. Follow directions and we gusrantee It to do ax represented, Ank your drug- glst und grocer for ZOL! RTONFE & CO., 131 Lake-st, T LINE TO FI he General owpahy's Mall Stesners between Now Calilye ot Pyl (¢ 113 for the crn, Liie spletdld veasels on this fa- fe’ Continent (cabiuw provided with er N, 47, North Tiver, \eanez, katuriay, L Trudelle, Saturday, June Daure, Baturdag, Jung 17, 1 P Tirleo nf Tassnge In gold (Including wine) : First eabin, . K30 to §120, according 1o sceominodation: Heetele follows s BAINT LAUIL June 3, 3 p.on. in, 8 5. m.; il 0 seconid, Ahird coiin, $40. Tetuen tickea ot re- duved raten. Gtecrage, $25, With superlor accopmos datlona, Includ(ng wine, bedding, sud utensdls, without extrn Chn Steamers marked thin * do hot e eal serrae passengers, LOUIN DeBERTAN. Agen Perasn,dagenger, TOUR TR e o Ui corner liandoiph, Agent for Chicago. “North German Lloyd. The steamiers of thix Company will ail every Batur- axy Fro Breinen Bler, fhot of Thir-st. Tlonoko Jaten of pasw oni New York to sonthumplon, London, uvre, and Urenien, fing cably, St0; seoond canin, §60, pold; sleerage, £30 curreney, Kor frelgh ol " GELINCIS & o OF paRkage Bp) ¥ Laiag i 2 Nowllug w Yor! MATLROADS. ~INIPORTANT ANNOUNCENERT. This. day the FORT WAYNE & I Y1 VANIA RATLROAD will reduce passenger rates 1o volnts s follows: New York - - - - - $16.00. Philadelphia - - - - 1440, Takae the ronte which I8 the CIEATEST and 135 MILES TIE SIIORTEST to the Cl NIAL GROUNDS, F. R MY a. p, RS, & Al NICHIGAN GENTRAL R. . Reductions in Passengor Rates. Chicago to Boston... Chicago to New York...... 16,00 Chicago to Niagara Falls.. 12,00 Chicngo to Bultalo 12,00 Aud St There's More to Fallow. Purchaso Tickets ot 67 Clark-st., and Ceontral Depot, foot of Lake-st. HENRY C. WENTWORTH, Gon, Pass, & Ticket A'gt, LAKE SHORE Michigan Southern Railway. THPORTANT REDUCTION! In Passonpor Rates by the Lake Blhoro& Tlichignn SBouthorn Railway, to take eflect Tuosday, May 30. New York, $10; Boston, $17; Buflalo, $12. For full information CHICAGO, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1876. THE COUNCIL. Recefpt of an Extraordinary | Letter from MIr. Hayes. He Claims to Bo Comptroller, and Proceeds to Criti- ciso Things, The Aldermen Decline to Re- ceive the Incorrectly- Signed Paper. Tho Finonce Comrmittes Submit a Plan in Roferenca to Cortifi- cates of Dadebtedness, The Back-Taxes Pledged ‘Their Redemption---Pro- visiops for Stamp- ing Them. The Aid of Our Bankers to Be Invoked if' Holders Object to the Schieme. The Measure Adopted After Some Frugtles.s Efforts at Favorable Report on tho Petition for Creg fer's Restoration---Side- walk Inspectors. MAYES COMMUNICATION, JND WHAT WAS DONE WITI IT. The r ggular weekly meeting of the City Coun- call at tho Compnny's Offlce, 64 and 68 Olark-st., Shorman House Block; Union Oflicas in tho Palmor Houso and Grand Pa- cific Hotel; and at Twenty-socond-st, Bta- tion, and in Dopot Oflice on Van Buron-nt, F, B. MORSH, G. W. P. Ar't. CAME LOCKS [Telegram.1 “wasmineton, I C., May 27, 1870, “¥ale Lock Manufacturing Company, Stamford, Can Unitcd Btaten Patent Officon has granted you the refesue of the Litttle Time-Lock patiat, This I¢ a cantrotling patent In_time-locks, and all unerw of the Bargent thne-lock arc liablo te you -fur Infringement. MARCUS 5. HOPKINS.» N. T.—In conscquence of the aending and puh- Ushing of the abave tolezram o A2 for libel wan commienced Mny 20, 1870, azainst sakl Marcna S, Tlopkina by John E. Norris, Erq., and dndze J Coombs, attornuys for the mokers of the SARGENT TIME-LOCK: the plaintifls allegtzz the cloning atatement of the telegram to be falre and malicious, and intended to Injure them in their businces by deterring persons from huying tholr time-locls. 44 word to the wisc," etc. SARGENT, GREENLEAF & BROOKS, 26 Randolph-st., Oldeago, TIL, Great Western Steamship Line. From New York to Hiriatol (England) direct. FOMENSET, Western, dnesday, June 7. ARAGON, Rymona..... L..Satunlay, June 24 Cabin passace, $70: Intermeidiate, €4 teerare, §30. ursion tickets, §1 ald Stevraigs eertiiieate A"l'l\' to WM, F, WHITE, 67 Clark-st., Mlchizan cutral Kaflroad, White Star Mail Line. To and from Europe and America. Hatce an low a5 by nny ather fiest-clans 1. Ifflce, 120 La lumlnllnml., Chicago, ALFRED LAGERUREN, tenoral Western Agent. ~ Drafts on Great Dritain and freland, CUNARD MAIL LINE. Salling three timesa week to and from British Ports. Lowest Price, Apply at Compauy's Office, northwest corner Clark and Randolph-#tw,, Chicago. 11._DU VERNET. General Weetern Azent. " SUMIMER KESOITS CONGRESS HALL, Saralosa Springs, . Y, Thin elegant lintel, posnesying the advantage of belniz situated between and ndjolning the celebrated Congrers and Huthorn Springs, I8 now vpen for the reception of guests, TS FO JUNE, 821 PER WEEK, Thoroughly renovated with additionnl baths, eloretn, new furniture, and other extensive fm pravements, 1t will be found, by those in senrch af Ith ond pleasure, the most complote and eon- sement, ua well us the most dellghtiul of summer hatels. HATIORN &VL‘ODIEH. Traprictors, WEST END HOTEL, LONG BRANCEL. Thin Hotel, with Iarze additlons and Improve- mente, consfating of SEVENTY SINGLE KUOMS fur gentlemen, an_ additlonn) dintig-room, a Hot and Cold Sea-\Water Bathing Establinhment, etc., WILL OPEN BARLY IN JUNE. Applications for ranmas can bo made at. tho oflce of 1. M. HILDRETIL 52 Brodway. N. Y., orat tho lotel. PRESDURY & NILORETIL NTOCKIIOLDERS MEETINGS, (OICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY C0. April 24, 1870, The Annwal Meettig of the Stockholiers and Bondholders of this Company, for the election of Directors, pursuant to law, sl for the tranaaction of ather business, will be held at the ofico of the Company in Chicago, on Thurxday, the 1t of Junc uext, at'l p, m. ] Bondholders wil) suthionticate tholr right to vote by presentlng their voting bunds at the ofico of the Company, No, 52 Wall-at., New York, for regih- tration, on or before the 1at of May proxinio, ALBERT KEEP, President, JR., Secretary. {DUCATIONAL, TALE COLLEGE—In response to urgent re- A questa, an cxamination for admisslon o the Underyraduate Academical Department and the Shetlicld Ncientiflc Schoul of Yale College will be lield fn Chlcugo, beginning on Friday mornlng, June 0, at b o'eluck. Tho place of thr cxanduntiun wil announced 1 the city papers of June 20, -~ For further information, address tho Seerctary of Yale College, Now Haven, Conn, MIES ABDY I, JOUNSON (Late Principal of Brudford Academy) will recelve Inta her Honve, 100 Charles-nt., Boston, Mass., a lhntted number of yonny Ladies, to be nnder her Iinnediate. care and fatraction i ol the hranehes of an Enclish Education. Superior opportunitica sordud for the study of the higher Engilsh bruch- £8, the Anclent and Modern Lunguages Music, und Paluthng, spectal attention given to the healih of Puplla. “Misn Juhnson refers by permiselon 1o Prof, Bartlett, Chicago Theologlcal Seminary, PIMLADELEIEA ADVEITINGIVES. CENTENNIAL BOARDING AND LODGING ormeny Kol oe e uiiibety - Torme 82 perduy 1iH4 Cheatnut-st., PHILADELPHIA. Cara to the Exhibition pass the door. VISITORS % Tootus b fore paying fo ;‘lf“l')‘l for portyl orer 14 DLEABANT ROONS, WITH BOATD, KEAR CEX Lnl_r.tnm Exbibition, 'can bo sccured at 133 Euat Made For tho prosent, nndaunm furthor notice, Wi o myg Leligh Vally Coal Co’s C O A I At tha following prices por ton of 2,000 Ibs,, sorosnod and delivero LARGE EGG SMALL EGG.... 7.50 RANGIE 8.00 CHESTNUT. TTh BEST BRIER HILL 5.00 FOR CASH ONLY. E.L. HEDSTROM & (‘30., N, W, Cor. Adams aud Market GENIZEAL NOTE iscount on City T Disceunt on City Taxes. THE SAFES' INVESTMENT FOR YOUR MONEY 18 IN YOUR_ OWN TAXES, espel e when you can get o ILANDSOME DISCOUNT. 'The City of Chicago will, at any thne before June {, 1876, harrow from persotis owing City Real Estate Taxer for the year 1876 the amount of anch tax) ullowing two (21 par cent_discount, and after June 1, tnd v 1o July 1, 1876, allowing one and «ne Tl ¢ per discount, and will boue vouchers therefor which may he used at once, or held until the ewier §s prepured to pay his olhier taxes. By order of the Mayor and Financo Commiiteo. Apply 10 8. 8. 1IAYLS, Comptroller, ‘Thonm i, City 1all, NATIONAL PAINT CO. 1l better print for lesa money than can bo fur- hied by any other house In the United Staten. piared ready for wse, Send for samples, 106 Denrhorn -, 052 State-st, i PEANOS 00 Frlcmlld Upright, Squaro, and (rrand Planon to rent,and rent deducted if pur- LYON & OEALY, Btatoond Monroo-sts, Chicago, denerul Agentafor Stelnway's Planos, APOIRTSIEN'S GOODN, & GUNS, FISHING TACKLE, EIC. chased. A WATE cuneE KENOSIHA WATER CURE, RENOSHA, Win, Leeently enturged und Buproved. dine Like view and_good boating, — Sumuiers e markably cool, and” clawste delizhtful. - Chronte Diseasen; Disenres of Nervous Syflh'ul; l"r)rrlrul‘ lurs, termn, eic,, sddress N A PENNOYER, NOYER, Proprivter. M. D, Physlcian,or_¥. DYEING AND ¢ PRl A Of every description cleaucd 1o look 1ike new, and Alld. 8 A 12 atshort not AUG, RCHWARZ, 58 Hlinelw and 205 W, Madixon WiLsON & EVENDEN, OIL TANKS axn SHIPPING OANS, 47 & 49 West Lake Btroot. A OIXTAGO. PO e sane vk canatosni il was Eeld last night, Mayor Hoyne in the Yvery Alderinan was fn lils place, with the ex mptlon of Ald. Lodding, and there wasa large ridionce of citizens., TIME OF MEETING. Sor ac amendments were made in the minutes of thg last meeting, and Ald. Threop moved to reeo nskder the action of the Councll In adopting rull s for the guidance of the body. Carried. 211d. Throop moved that Rule No. 1 be so an rended as to change the thne of holding the re gular meetings from 7:30 Monduy evenings to 8 dn the afternoon. After some discussion, Ald. Thompson pointed out that ou ordinance was necessary to make the The motian was then referred to the Judictary Committee, with instructious to present an ordinance om the subject. +*PAVIRG PULTON BTFEET. Al White ealled up and moved the passage of the ardinance In regard to the paving of Ful- ton atreet from Bangamon to Ada. Ald. Smith eald water-malns were to be Iald on the streetf, angd he would mave that the work be deferred until sixty days after this improve- ment wns effected. AN, Thompson moved that the Board of Pab- lle Worka be direeted to advertise for proposals for the work, and let it to the lowest hidder. ‘The nmendments were aceepted by the mover, passed as amended. The Clerk read the following communieation: To the_Ilonarable the Common Council of the ity of Chicago: I recolved to-da eltnr, which, with wy rep it to Sour ulornble hody m and the ordinance from New York by telegrapl, 1 GT: BAXK, Naw Yok, S. S, Huyes, Eeq.. 1 n Sii 1deeply rearet to hoar frui fo-day of the position of aifairs in Chicago. Thave directed onr baokkeeper to forward account, 1w requested, and shall be glad 1o receive your best counsed as to the conrre it ix nidvisable Tor us and other holders of Chicago certificates to c. nozderto cliclt some cxpression of the pur- age of Win partles In posseasion of the eity author- 1 have nddreswed a letter to-day to the ‘Comp- orof the Clty of Chieago* (Impersonul) Iugz what iz to be dene In respect to the obl alrendy matnred ana to thoso duo June siating that It in of vital importance for the credit of the city that Erhould be ofiiclally informed, s fin oient, what conreo Ia ta be taken with fta cred- Thope to get from rome one [n_possession I can only add that default will affect tho credit, nut of tho clty alone, but of every corporation ami brsi- As public debt thronghont the country has taken the form of city obligations, the default of ao prominent s pluce as Chicago has lins menxe signlfieance, to a dezree commensurate with A It Intrinkie Importance and to ft a il tect upon athers. rewlonnibiiity of delay or hesitatlon in continulng the negotntion of the certifeates as heretofore, il the vigorous eollection of taxew nnd thelr ap- plieation ta the reduction of the floating debt, will upon thosa wha y of Chicage niny be mparcd such s dis~ grace, 1 remaln, deur eir, yours u detlnlte reply, nesw man within it, prehiended ef- Tn thin aapect of the case tho i 1 have replled by telegranh 1 belleve thin city will 1tu paper, notwithstanding t compllentions, rovide honarably for ¢ prescnt unfortininte 1 undderstand [t is now almost cer- taly that the case between Mr. Colvin and M Hoyne will o beard by the Clrcuit Court Wedne day, and decldod withont unneccrsary delay. not fmpossible that both partics may shide” by that My own conncction with tho financen of the city may therefore ceano withinn few duys, My pian Is, acting under the ordinances of th Council, to place on the market, hy advertises certificates o revenue warrants chargeahle ented by the outstanding certificates, and drawn pgalnst the proper part of the uncollected taxes of Years, and payable ont of okl tax with Interextat 7 por cent ‘Frensury, to bosoldata rate not excoeding 8 per cent perannum, which Is the limit fixed by the ou have o copy, and Lo ap- oly the proceeds to the payment of the oxistang Other revenie-warranis (or uly Interest will in lke man- he drawa, payable ont of the tax tevy for 1n7d, o, ‘This, of courre,” Is subject toa passible repeal of the ordinance, ' and to the contingency of my ceasing to act for tho ciy. Doea thie plan mect the appeoval of yourself snd other holdor of our paper ordinance, of which ouns with Interest. s to meet the e and offered for In New York, and will ot hold the paper of the city without jwo- teat untll it can be consummated? Havrs, Comptroller,” 1 havo rend certaln resolutions adopted by a mo: Ing this moening upon the repo which, Lunderstund, are to by oftered in the ity ‘Fhe resolutionsare ghven In the renort of the conference, } 1t i% not to be expected that peraons unacquabat - ed with the finances of the city woulid be able to prepare a perfect plan of administration, 10 s my duty 1o Inform you of weveral fatal nb- jeetlons tathe echeme propased: 1. The Incoming tuxea will bu Toft in the Treasury ng perloda of thine without interest, edging ofl thy back taxes of 1878 nnd prior years for tho certificaten of indebtednues, und July and Januury luterest, the pollcomen, A men, school-teachers, and other creditors of the city who hold none of the certificates of Indebted- neiw, will be robbed of the funds sppropriuted ind collected for their rt of 3 commitleo, i Tho laws of the Htal ficers uf the towns snd cous but mone, for taxes, and 1 ower Lo make the certileates rece n fuct, the prevent C e frequently refused Lo rucelve sny certificatusor worders of the city in the mauner proposed, al- thuugh requested by the Comptroiler to do so.” Ru- spectiully submliited, 8, 8, ) BUALL IT BE RECBIVED] Ald. Cullorton—Under what order of buainess {s thils communication read? ‘'ho (lerk—Roportsof clty ofcers, Ald. Cullorton —"Then, Mr. President, I move the communication be not recelved. zacher cxplained th ution wnder the hiopresaion that e order hed, but gave way 10 allow the comuwuynl. cation 1o be read. Al Cullerton—If [ underitand the Clerk and the presiding otlicer corroctly, the order of reports of city ofteers wos concluded, und Ald. Lengacher then got the Aoor and asked cousent to Intr T made the romsrk that wo had passed tho order of business for rocelviug reporta snd communlcations, aud, ss o member of ¢it, 1o not propose to_receive that as a roport I tuink, upon ceBection, that axay, Compteoller, ho wus about to frow a city oftices, tho Clark will sce that It 18 not recelved under the head of *city oficers, Ald. Thompaon—I would auggeat to the Alder- man that, Insasnach 0 the document has been Tend, 1t iight oa well go to t ¢ Finance Commit- fee. " Twould make thol a8 & mation. A4, Cullerton—1I should certatnly object to the motion fo refer, Ald. Pearsons—1 atiall second the motion that the comninnication be not received, A“h'l Callerton—Ioes the Chalr entertain the mo- ) *Fhe Chalrman—Yes, wr. Al Cullerton—1 nin somewhat snrprired at Mr. Hayea sonding in such a sommunleation, after taking the tronble of disteibuting this specch to th Jnuiie, holding up ene of the printed alips of Tayex' card to the publie), It the kentlemen take occuelon to tead that through, and [T they pay at- tention to the docnment which has heen read, the will ind that they difer widely, T hiold that it [a thr dluty of this Councll not to Feceive the commu- nication. With due rerpect to Mr, Tlaves, who faa warn porsonnl frond af mine, certainiy must give my aplulon tat the introductlon of thix document atthis staze of the procredinzs In nothinz elve but huncomhe. This In the same [the card 1o the publir]. - Tt irue tho motian not to feceive sbould i carctully connidered. Probably the document wight he receised and placed on fle, or even re- ferred. Tt & motlon ia made to refer, T don't know It on_conmderation 1 will withiraw my motion: and if the gentleman desiren ita reference I ehall move it reference to another committee, for the wirpoe of discussing and reaching this specch of v, Ald. Thompron—I then mova to refer tothe Com- mittos an Finnnce. "Ald. Catlerton—1 move to refer to the Committeo on Judicinry. AL, Gilbort—Inammuch an Mr. Hayes has been removed, the comnunication cannot be from n eity ofiicer. Twould like tonak, Mr. President, If the commnmeation in recoived from a ity oficer? The Chalrman—1 cannot atate that, hut it In hefore the howwe, and o motfon 18 pending to refer o the Gommittee an Finance, Ald, Gilhert—If e I8 a city officer wa ncknowl- pdze It by referring It} but {f the communication fs from n private citizen' the referenco would be no recomition. Ald. §illdreth—Untit Mr, ayos' muccessor i qunlified ix not o the Comptrollert AL, Gilheri—Mr. 1inyes wae Comptroller until stich time ax 1T cd his accessor., AL, Pearsons—I don't wish this communication 1o be reforred to the Finance Commlttee, for an o member of that Committee I have LOST ALL RESPECT FOIL A COMITROLI who has held the offco for two o three y han left the cmployes of the citr withont thelr money, {Applanea.] If the gentlemnn lins foat- od for {he laxt three or four montis npon the cred. tlows and erasping snen of thu East certificates ngainat the City of Chleago, and those men actini- Ty knesw that thore certificates were quertionable an o their legality—If he conld do that and got ol the money he chose—why, T ask, Ad he not py the enmloyes of the Pity? That is the question. {Appinuse.) T have ufidence n any man, be e Comptroller or b, whio would altow enclin state of i to come down to thin Administeation an s coming down to T at the present time, We 50w _owe to our em- Joyes o witlHon of money; and thix Finnnce G- loner removed ldm and appoint- ploy mittee and this Conneil are bound by snered obli-, atlons to pay them every dollar in greenbneke and not certieates, Thin Financo Committee e workinz for that very end, and is polnz to ac- complish it. It has done my son! poud, —it has et Tight in. gentlemen,—to sce the banker and mer- chints of Chicavo rendy ta respond to the call of thin Administration for money at any time we may muke it. [|a\pplnl|ll'v] Furtiier aloiue in the even- fnz it Is qui cprobabc there will bo an opportaini. ty for mo to make eomo_further reounrkn on thin queation. 1t s 8 question that I feal deeply on, T capnot expreak my feclingon this aubject. The employes 0f the city must be pald. [ Applanse.] Al Leugacher—Ald. Vearsone, you are apeak- ingof & BLORET I'LEDGE OR OROANIZATION of the Finuuce Committer which 1 don't kmow nnylhing of. 1 amn member of the Committee, bt 1 don't know uny secret pledsze or oreanization. Ald. Pearsons—Are you a member of the Financu Committee? AM. Lenzncher—If T could he iritiated n it, T hould be very plad to he invito Alil, Pearsoni—We liave ewleavored In every manner to gef you to weet. with s, and lave worked hard for’ that end, and 1 am very wrry that you have not heen with ue In consuftat; nightuni day, for the laxt two wouks, (Launghier. | A, Lengacher—I have received but one notice, and thot wae two hours after th: Committes had met., (Langhter. ] DEMOSTIENER, Al Tildreth—1 hiave oniy eme word to ray. Thewe rc paluful times, It affects the heartaof men and tries thelr soniw, cte, I am sorty to see gentlemen ro deeply affected here to-nighit, enpe- clally when there Is an apportunity for gentlenmen fo became enlighitencd ony the subjects that appear heforw the Council, and T must aay | am a itle bit atheds my heart Iy romewhut grieved. 1 feel xad For i moment to think that nuy gentleman of this Council khouid attempt to criticise the aci of the Comptroler, M, liayes, for the payini of emidoy- enof the City of Chicago. T wonlil like to aak the Finance Committee if oy, {n their profoand wis- donm, Areable to pay off the emploves Individuslly out of thelr awn purses. If o, Ciifcag will fec) gratefal that she has such & Flnance Commitaee. Ity are not able (o' pay the cmployes, c talnly’ they could not caft npon Mr. Hayex Without the people prying In thelr taxes, to pay the Smployes, Then 1 would vay one word fr informa- Tion, nnd that in 1hls: the ciployes of the Cley of Chicago wonld have been paid lous ago. only” for the very fast of the queatlon arising, brought up and npitated by the newspapces, and only for tho Jroxont trouble no gentleman's ' heart swould have [iedan it docn here to-night, But the delay witl very sbon be avercaie, and then this beart-bleed- Ing will be done with. Ald. Drizza—If in order, T have some resolutions rom the Financo Commitiee, he i Ald, Gilbert—1 mave the communlcation from Mr. liayex be not recefved. Ald. Shetldon—1 eecond the motion, on the ground that Mr. layes fsnot the Comptroller uf the city, and has not heen rlnce the removal by your llonor, one weok nIm. e aigns himself Camptroller. 1fis disposition to held on to the office during the past week, thue embarmssing the affalrs of the corporntion, ket to me to be one of the ktrangest affairs in connectlon with the whole trouble, 1 think, with Ald. Gllbert, the COMMUNICATION CASNOT BE RECEIVED in thie present form, without offering nn indignity 1o yourself anid thix Council, Porsonally I hove n high regard for Mr. Hayes, but fn my present views Lninly cannot bo & party toany self- stultlfeation. "1, Kweenoy—T wonld 1iko to ask the gentleman 1M, Hayes fa not Comptroller until the other gentleman qualifica. Al Sherldan—No, sir. Ald, Swestiey—fly'wliat anthority? ‘Ald, Sherldan—liy the power of the Mayor he was removed o week Ao, Al Rweeney—Tiax the other man qualifici Al Sheeldan—That mnkes no difference, There {a auch o thing as an interregnum. This Is not the fiest time it har oceurred. Al Sweenvy—1 suppuse not, Ald, Sheridan—There has been an interregnum for the paat week, Ald. Lenzacher—With all due reapect to the snc. cesror of . 8, flayes whom you have appointed, 1 wonld ke to nak §¢ the charter does not sny that tho Comptrolier shall servo until his accounts are accepted and the new Comptrotler qualifies, 1 think he in the Comptroller until Mr. Derlckeon tiax ulven bis bond and fs thoreby qualiticd. T think he 1 tecated with il1-feeling. - Why can this paper not be recelved and referred to ‘the appropriste Committee? Ald, Cullerton—Will you puint out your authorlty for your nssertions? All, Lengacher—Except he has filed his hond and hos quaiiied he s not Comptroller, © To whot shall Mr. Ilayes turn over his booke? To s man who han never furnlahed any bonds? Tou mun not conduct his own financlal affair. Gltbert—8ee. L of the Mayor's act gives the fayor to romova an, officer, and says he Mayor oy uppoint sny sultabln person to div- charge the dutles of the oifice until his successor Iaappointed and qualiied. It dou't say that aftor an ofiicer hian been removed he fs to hold over antil i successor in appointed, Ald. Bweency—Hax the Mayor given Mr. Derlck- son posseaslon’of tho oftice? Alll, Gilbert—That don't make any difference at Al 8w 1t makes u great deal of diffor ence, it o me. Ald. Gilbert—1t don't sy that tho person dis- eharged ahall be held over. Me. Derlcknon wis nnned lnat Monday evening, and e takes posses- ston of the uflice. Ald. Cullerton—I moved that this he nat re- ceived, [ wan taken by surprise thut such a com- Tauicution shoald como in. ilawever, 1am not w of tho opinion (hat it should not be recelved, | 1 favor tho substitute by Ald. Giibert, ‘The gentlemen from the Sevanth® (Ald, Iildeeih) han matte a reference that Mr. Hayes wonld have vald 1he lvln]fl(?’l‘fl of the city some time ago had not thls yuestion uriven, 1submit to the geatleman and ifs friends whether Mr, llayes hus uot had, e Jast Nuvombwr or December, an upportnidt Puying i portion of theso men at least. 1 will subinit Af 18 e not true that the moneys paid by the tuspayers into the Treasury have GONE TO NEW YOUK PO THUE PATMENT OF CHITIPICATES that had matured. I would submit to the pentlo- unn if 1t o ot 4 fact that it las been the hobit of wlarge portion, If not ull, of the poorer clasees and the midile wea juvariably to pay theic tax- vs. and If [t notalso a fact that that money wis transferrid from the City Treasury to New York, instend of its goine Lo the puyment of those men? Hikdreth="Too thin. ‘ullerton—The xentleman in the rearsays 1w towthin, It n ainiply the diference of aplulon + andd 4t I the difference of opins fon that was the cansn of Mr, Hayes' removal; and Ldesire 10wy that that conununication wus sub- witted for o dther pirpose than buncombe. Al Pearsons--Insult, Ald, Cullerton—Tho removal of Mr, Hayes has taken offect. ‘There {8 mo question about thal Now, Mr. Hayes, in & Tlll of his speech that is delivored o the public,—1 presume that was wrilten beforo thla, or othorwise ho would have scen tho wistake,—says: 11, Hecannn the Maynr'aact, and the removal claun {n tho geners) Iaw of 1872, are prohably nn- Clln'l“ll“l)flfl“. and thelr methods of procedure are againat the common law and comman Hght. “+2, Beenuae, even under thers acta, 1 conld not be remored, except upon charges dixqualifylng me from_oflice, and upon which 1 had & right to be heard helore it could take effect. ** 3. Becanne the nct of removal never ws at- lende atall, but wos falerly reported to the os- eembly of Aldermen, anit only on the followlny Wedneaday n document waawritten and dated back 1o anfedate the meetipg of Cauncilmen, and feft at my ofiice toafford n legal hasin for the protended removal two days before; and *+4, Becanre Me. Foyne wan not Mayor of Chi- eago by lawfal election. ur In fuct, and’had notthe power to displace me by a removal or by the ap- ]mhlhnflnt of a succesnnr, whrther to fill o vacancy, 1 there be n yacancy, or utherwine, ™ If the gentleman was not ao kot-hicaded he would nob feed w0 sare. | ain eurprised at o gentleman of Mr. Hayes' Intelligence subinitting such a docn- ment to the public.” It {8 un insult to this body and to the community. Lengacher—To a few of them, ullerton—Yes. The act under which Mr, wan removed under wan approved April 10, 1f he had taken the trouble to quote the 1 would hin on o exceptions, but 1 do take exception to the seceiving by the legisdntive Tordy of thie city of & document Hke this, partien- amed b &, 8. Hayes. Comp- I . % layen, the document Wil not be received. 1 don't bell 1touziit to be. 1 belleve that hix speceh with re enee to the poor tunn is entlrely oit of place, and 1 believe fUIsthe duty of the legislative authority of this city, n« moon ow the auestlon can” be dutermiined In the conrts, to wee that the employes of the city shall be pahl. T hope that the decision of the conrta will be o final one, and 1 be- Jeve [t for the heet interests of the city that it should #o be agreed upon. 1 dot't befieve that Mr. Colvin, ehould he he unraccesefal, wauli at- temnpt to ocenpy the clinir. 1t would be'u {g the ereait of the city. WHY DIDNT TUEY DO 171 Simply because the capitaliets of this city and the busincra-men hnd lostall contidence o' Mr. Col- vin's ndministration. That reat extent, why M. 1 ast to horrow money. thin question ax it rexture him to po! V' than Te wan for montls prior 1o thexe questi arising. Yonr Hanor will he decls nud everyhady wonld recommend the leglslative authorlty o pay the employes, and even If thix e fn 0 week the emploges will be nd hope this matter will he ended of the Court, §t matters ot and 1 hope that eommunication . it ja improper ta_receive it thing b not de pald,Thelfe after the decdo will not b re Inasmnch ax Mr. 1 yoy wizis himself Comptrofier. Te has heen removed under the act of 1575, und that kettlew i1, Ald. Hildreth matters not wh would spenk more intelligently on_the financ 1 condition of this city than they do at the prerent time. Thero 18 not u gentlcman in this Conneil that in able to discurs the question uf our finatces cqual with Mr. Hayes, Vou_ may differ with him 1 poicy, It this question bias been probrd:end vou nre going to the buttom of 1t, you flnd that It In one of the patent facts that it s on utter impossd. biflty todo” away with s certificate buslnere, ce 0 paper fontiue around for the purpose of msindlinz the public, and now the reglnie s to indoree by 8 Yon'have ohaméterized them as Hlegul pl etamp procedure these certificatea that are {liepal, nlml by stamplng these facts on them we will m them Iegal, correct, exeept in the City Collector's oflice, aainy things not pertinent 1o the fruuc. Clnirinan—Coufine yoareelf to the qu Tildreth—Y e, but fnasmuch an Ald. Al i ton ran vo_far away, 1 thought it wan s €ort afn free achool, and 1 would go’ in on the same roud. Sowe say the communication 1 AN INSULT TO TillS COUNCIL. 1.don’t believe Mr. Tlayes would insult any gen- ) or in Chicago. When men m, they talk of something 1 have never yet hieard placed st Mr, 1layes® door, When you wislh to characterize hix acta as Comp- troller,any centleman {n this Councll that sttempts it i fizing with o gun that is not of a ealibax sufi- clent fo reach tho mark. That cammunication 1 hope may be went to ane of the Committees, ~ und T think tha Finance 1leman In thix Ce a1k of his fusn e th Committec is the approprinte ane. Ald. 'Throop—1 dun'Lrise to take up time in this on this we eonld Council. We have spent an binar he foolish question of the reference wh have disposed of in twa minutes, 1 hope the thi will be referred, for the renson that there are no | dividuals in our community that sre so jow but what they have the right to present a communica- tion to this Council. Ald. Cullerton—I have no_objectlons to Lt ref- ned ++8. 5. lyes, Comp- erence if it was not s trolle Ald. Throop--There is too much paselan conuect- this whole transaction, 1 liupe to see it al- and then we will go to work. A lot of boyx wimld have rettled the question long age. Lot it goto the Finance Committee, and I'move it go to edw laye them, Alll. Cullerton—Daca not the gentleman nnder- :ommunicazlon stand_that the receiving of the wlzmed ** S, 8. Hayen, Comptroller in ACKNOWLEDGING MIt. HAYES AS COMITROLLER! Ald, Throop—I think he is Coraptrolier untll an- other man 18 appointed. [Applause.] We can't Jret him away from there unti) some man s qual- fied fo tako hiw place. "Ald. Cullerton—Iia f« rerpoved, I« he not? AL Thirovp—Tte don't seem 1 be, [ Applawse. ] Ald. Stewart—1 dun‘t want to vote inconsistenty, Ry onr records it is plain and stralght that thits Comptroller is removed under the Muvar's act, which s clear and unequivoeal. — After that, snothier person {s appoinied to take his plice. After that, this ex-Comptroller bringe in 4 cowun. nication slning himeelf as Comptroller. 1 don't want to recomnize him us Comptroller any lunger, untll the Court recommends i, and It woul pear ridleulous 1o r hint as Comptrotler w . bert’s substitute that the comntiunication by VED, 1 don't belleve he Ix, awinyg {8 the vote: herg, Gilberl i, Sueridan, Cullerton, ber, Lawler, Beld cwart dler, Vau Osdel, Smith, Iirizas, Kirle: dreth, O'irlen, White, Thraop, lsan Lenguchier, Linsenbarth, Murpby, Sweeney—13. TIE FINANCIAL QUESTION. RE>OLUTIONS 01 THE COMMITTEE. Ald. Brizgs offered the following resolutions, and moved thelr passage: Waziteax, There are certifientes of Indebtedness now ontstanding sgalust the city, and svon to he- come du, for the payment of whicl there are: no Inimediate cash means availnble s Now, fur the purpose of delning the position of the Uity Government In reference thereto, and to provide for fhe paynient thereof. be it Resolred, ' this city to which money has been loaned and cha And that, for the purposs of retlring eaten, we do hereby plediie all tuxes now remain uncollected of the tuxes of the years 1872, 1473, ‘lmd' 1874, s well ns the taxces levied for the year , oxcept wo wuch thereol an mny be require 10 iy tho acerufmg Interest upon the funded del af the clty np to the st of Janunry, IN77, amount- fug toabont $034,000, and ulan ‘except eudicient 1o l'{l)" r;l,!_srrmu of wages und salurles up to o, further, That all sald taxes shall be w wpeedily on may be, and ect apart in M"l(lnfll’ fund to draw agrinst ey 04 fur that purpose; ans that annunlly, or ofiener, the Comptraller ehall puy out 1o each certifieate: holder hin pro-rata share of eald tund so held and eollected, untll all eald ceitii- ente indebtednens #hall be patd, with Interest; and that {n cawe of nu{ deficit or balance remaining un. it at the end of threo years from , such balance shall bo pald out uf the Tresanry fram such sum as uay be ralsed and collected or unj the date here al appropriateid for that ) urposc, iecolved, furth and ramp eack ol wald certiileate Tokders thereof o required top nl the wime, and that 1he wordy and hres shatl b etanped thereon, payible out of thy taxes of '7: i T and 25w un or, about the Lt day uf Joue, B0 pr wich cortificates shall bo pald ont of sakd fumd womi-nnuually: and provided further that at) wald certificates nhul) be recelvable by the clty for iy wiont of the back-taxes of enid years, atier wutl- clent money hus been received for the payment of employes and Interest ay abovo provided, Reaolred, ‘That the Comptrolier (or Cit Clerk) of the city be requonted toat oncs call i uil of sald cortificates now outstanding, sud that the holders of the same be requested to extend the tine of pay- ment of the same for a period of one, two, or threa nd that, on prsentstion of the sdme, wald Mer (or Clty Clerk) be authorlzed to ln- dorat on them & proper indvevement, areelng to pay the same {n ', two, tnd three yearn, witly in- Teresbut 7 per cent, puyable semi-annually; and, Frcher, that the »afd Comptroller (or Uity Cleek) hall tako immedlate stops to ascertain whether the holders of the certificates waturing on the let day of Ju next, or auy time thereafier, will con- seqt to the armugement; and if they will not, then that the baokers sud businges mud of thiscity be requested to enbeeribe a suficlent amount of maney to pay and takn up rali certificaten o ma- turing on oralout the 1nt day of June, Ani that il certificates fu: then indofeed In the ranic way amd munner abovo ect forth, and made paynble i nnanlly, and tranaferred ificates stiall bo recelva- i taxes, excopt os abovo ALD. BIIGGS— s few words upon them. seenfutions have Leen nnder conalderation some asrured by bankers In New York, who hold Inrge amu o, and they aignlfied that romething of this kind would be entirely sat- tiere wlo has alarge nts of theee certifica amount. slgnifies hie e aseuted by rome prominent merchams that there will be no trouble In taising o millian doliaes if those resalution< are paesed. thne now, but I am in favor of the res LET US BE PRECI3P. In that the report of the Com- Ald, Cnllerton—| mittee on Flnance: A, . nir, and the resoltions. nilerton <[t com ldrcth—1 Misli ny 1nt 1 going Lo atop thia work, this glorions of getting ot the bottom of this question. 14t innemuch ae | have not cen thl« matter before, vid an thomeh | would Hke to ook lnto it, and 1 ehnll move that itbe lald over sud pmbkished. Alil. Sweeney—I second the motlon. All. White—As 1 understand it, this isa resoln- {n wud ok a report. Haw-thie Comttee sigued it * Yor, it comes from thu Committee on Finance. Ald. Hidreth—1In It signed? AL, Birizram! . I moveitbe refeated to the s Itis nota mport. him todawso, The credit of the city woulil be worse than while ho wan Mayor. Mr. Colvin os Mayor, nnd Mr. Hayes us Comptroller, with the Coitned) with them, had nu opportunity of prescrve on. ov—It Ir {ntended 18 8 report of the The sinple fuct that they heve not sizned it does not do any lerm. t it now by aliming it. —1 oficr these reanlntiona from the e, and move their sdoption and Camtnittee on Chalrman—That is the motion, alr, and that resoluitlon is now before the house, wa I uuders ayes wan compelled’ to po You mav as well look at *olvin, should theconrts be In a worse condition ok the lesal Mayor, 1 have no doubt, and it i« a question for the conirte, brought np by Mr. Colvin., who asks vou ¢hy yonare Mayor. The conrts will settle it right AWaY. have no doubt that, §f this questing was left’ entirely out of the courts, the capitaliste Ald, Cntlerton—T simply ruse _for the purpoke of nctting thin Fght, 1f 1t can be done under tha cie nent of Fome Alderzaen. that this Iv not 8 report, as theee wae nothinge onthe subject referred o the Comralttee, ix entimly That portion of 11ix Homar's miessaze ro- ances of the cltr ce nee Committee ; and tant, t the present financinl condition of the eity to-duy, 1s PRICE FIVE CENTS. Aldrich, Thompaon, Gllbert, Stewart, Sherl Cnllerton, Kerher, Lawrior, atdlers Van nm Hmith, Uriges, Throop, Rswlelch, Cleveland, Wheeler, Baumparten, ' Niesen, Waldo, Linson- Varth, Doser, Klrk ~20, Nuys—Sommer, Iliidreth, O'Drien, Ryan, Loa- gacher, Marpliy, Sweeney—7, Ereused—Wihite—1. Ald. Hildreth-~1 reqnest the Clerk to make s reearof tho fact that Ald. Whle, Sommer, Hil- ethee Collerton—] queation heforg th Lac, Ald, Hildreth—I am atating o qneation at this moment, If the gentleman will allow me. The Chairman~The next comunittee (s In arder. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. . DECORATION DAY. A, Lengachicr offered u resolution providing for the clostng of the city offices to-lay in honor of those who had fallen In fighting for the unity and stability of the Government, and requesting the Mayor to fseue o proclamation for the dlosing of places of business to allow all who wishied to participate In the ceremonies. Ald. Shierfdon offered an_amendment to the effect that all heads of Departments should close their respective oflices if by so doing they did not interfere with the public welfare. The amendment was aceepted and passed. SALE OF CITY IFROPERTY. Al Hildreth offered the followlng, which, after a short diseusslon aa to its refercnce, was on Flnance: Witrnras, The City of Cieago In the owner in tee eimple of 4 laree amonnt of “real \:m&wny other than that whichi i« known us the Lake-Front, and which property l« wholly unprodactive: and Witesas, The present flnanclal —cmbarras f Chicago are suchas imp: and the sale and diposal of all - % Tve property belonging i e : ’,"E'r,-‘,‘,' :‘ \.Fl')ll unld‘clly by texoleedd, That the Finance Committee it 1% hereby, dirested to propare a liet ~ g% op and nnproductive real estate, excepting th rrupcny known s the Loke-Front 7" o mmedinte stepe to advertlse the r- gt g7 10 (8 ¥ to sell or dispurs of sutue upon 2C0L0F ""l‘} A thint can be obtalnei for cash, * 0 °8T, DEE erma once anilicient money outof GReAe 0 fetiEe b luborers und emploges af sa’ g gy 40 PV Ol the WENSTER, ppacy, An ardinance provldi g for the vacation of Web- ::er tmcn; wus ;-ncx:"r'u from the Board of Publlc Vorke, through Ald, Throop, and pa: Council. Py B Eeg, Ty the nt of order. There is no tively d the reason that thik report ctnanates from that Ald. White—Do you hol abiacnice of & Committee Al Cullerfon=-1f the havinz the fnanclal difficalt he willnottake ndvantageof anythmgof tifusort, 1 cansider it o report of the Fin the rtatement of the gentlemy "The Chuirman—Tt would be perfe for thin Committee to withdes haye it mizned. Ald. White—T shall make no objertion to that. 1 merely want it brought properly before the 1d It to be o report in the Igning i1, s nan ia desfrons of a of the clty settled, ‘ummitiee npon o prosented 1 hope It whl be eeferend. Tt the Tport aml lier he wlins himeelf Comptroller ornot. 1f such o docoment could be put in the Dreasta of o great many of the gentlemen who charactenize the acts of Mr. Hayes, 1 tell you ther | "ATie tarther discusslon, the zesolitlons were then withdraws tempararily. Subsequently Ald. Brlzzs offer ed the resolntiona shove described in the «hape of a report from the Finance Committee, and asked th nir passage. MORE PORMALTII 3. Ald. Cullerton—They now come in the shapgoran wir. WIIl you pleases read the com- The Clerk read—** Ta the Maycr nnd Aldermen of Chilcago In Commun Council Ausem- usk the passaie of the f olloaine, AL Culierton— I8 reema to me 1&ie report onght to be umended by fuserting the wo Committec on Flnance. " The Chalrman—It is sizned by the Tommittec, Ald. Cullerton—TI dosire to niend e repors, and 1 move those wards be inseried. Ald. Hildreth—1 should Uke to know Low the Conneil is guing o umend the Teport of u com- 1 find everything checks up beautiful- Iy In the Comptroller's office.” Everything is found McAufey—A point of order. The gentleman mittee. % Ald. Culleston—It s aliways “been in order to 0, b ¢ Chalrman—If thore i ‘no objection the amendment will b2 made with the consent of the Ald, Cullertan—1 desire to :nd it by motion. suee that ** Finance Al Collerton—Then réolutions, and upny that I ‘move the previous d. Hildreth—You cannot do that. The Chalrmun—The previous question Las been called, Ald. Hildreth—I slinll bold that under the cbar- that the motion was not properly This ix z motter of great fmportunoe, end We don't want 1o be e of an ordinnnce raising Mo very puskage of 4t in this move_the pas ter and the rul wants o be pased legally. o much money. way would be iileznl, Al. Cullerton— givess 1t 18 not Hegal, Al Iildreth—Well, let us nee-— v Chalrman -Was the passage of the resolu- tone recorded ¥ Ald. Callerton— Thy Chalrmsn—And the previous gaestion was Cullerton—Yes, sir; and it is entirely In arder, The Chalrman—1 wantto nnderstand the condl- Wax tho previons question called for when the resolution was maved? Ald, Cullerton—Yer. {ildreth—Let me state the matter s it lerman I8 up to the tricks that 1 my play, and knowing them so well, I cun e ‘The point L« thix: A gentleman takes the {loor And movew the paseege of the ordinauee, and no Alderman rises i1 hiseeat aud second: He virtuslly seconds his own i upon that calls the e tion of things, ules, n=—Will the gentleman give way for Ald, Hildreth—Not just.now, out of order, Mr. 'realdent. pana the ordinance jx ot fairly befure the howse, iie 110 pemott ove feom bl sent and acconded it. now second that motion of Ald, Cullorton's for the purpose of zetting it fairly befure the nouse. Ald, Cullerton—A point of vrder. question is not dubata The Chalrman—I have not understood thnt the previovis question wak called ofter the passage of caviution was seconded, The discuw~lon procecied further in this eteain, 1l Cullerton. ulthnately got the door and once more moved the p ‘Thin is certalnly The modon cven fo e ve communications firom previous question wax ordered on Ald. Gll- The! previous c being put wis carricd by yeos uley, Bullard, Rosen- vious question. a4, r Tawleizh, Cleveland, Buumgarteir, Waldo, Boser, O e A atant .t Clesk =0, | Iy protest right away. I— A point of vrder, Nays—AW. Allrich, Thompsun, Sommer, ¥ili- Tho previous ' Nielse, e "The Chatrman—Tho question ls, Shal) the main question now he putt Ald, TiHdreth—Nr. Prestdent— Fhe Chairman—Call the yess and maye, Mr. or—T wonld like 1o know whether it moved to refer thls Teport to a come “hafrman—It has not heen #0 moved. ut T inslst upon ite reference, lie previsus question has been want to kuow exactly what we 2 apott, you Know. quertion ie culléd uny “member has certa rhtit to kay whether it should be so ordered or not, and 1 bold that it shwuld not. The Chairman—Will the fzentleman allow me to state thut_ when the providus question s called there can be no debate Al Somuier—Ltule U0 aaya that, The Chairman—Call the yeas and nays, ‘Fhe Clerk did os direcicd, and the previous qneation was ordered by a votcof 30 yeas to 4 pat we recogalze the obligation of ay_all outstunding certificates tesuei auiinat the appropriations of former years, o tothe crodit of the city upon the Comptroller's bookn. centi. PIGITING POR A BEPERENCE, Al Tildreth—t now move and [usist upon the reference of the resotution. ‘Tho Chatrman—"The maln question | In accordatice with the va the hause must now be taken ol Ald. Hildreth. The Clinlrmas Ald. Nildreth- the passage of the tr, Prestident, AL the request of any two Alder- men present o repork of this kiud can be referred. Lrequest it for one, Al White and Sommer—And I foranather, ‘Che Chalrman—You canuot bave It cll ealled for the previous gquestion aud voted t. u Call the yeas and niays. + I'hat in order 1o apecifically 11 was thon proceeded with, but dar- validats all” eald certifieates, and schedule und clasify them on the Comptroller's books, the Comptrolter shall prepare n suitable stampordevicy and that thy homypmon said—An & queation of privilege, wnaiimonn conrent of the Councl ndewire o discuss this matter, them the opportuuity, any remurks, bt this [+ un exceedingly important Lyery el doubt (e 0 dealire to make ed that in sl cases th fiuum‘t on n-—Is unanimous consent given ? Ald, Callerton bt T roll thien procee W wan reached, who on u que: ‘Thils reems to nme 1o be golng a little too fast. ‘en it hut that when two members— rnlxl—l'l‘hld [«dou: ‘:l ;‘)r\lrn Procecd with the vate, Ald. White did not respond to bis name, and, wlll‘cllalhcn li'illllvln!cuxln flal\‘d. " . Cullerton luslsted upou his votlng or b formally excused. poa B g belng On maotlon, the Alderman was excased. The result was then sunounced 1 Yeas—Leatsous, McAuley, al B lon of privilege ids A petitlon as & read from Thomas Pardec praying for the aphintment of City Collector If It wau da- termined @ continue the ofice. Referred to tho Comuiztee on Judiclary. STREET-CLEANING, Ald. Thraop moved that the work of cleantnz tha treets and alleye and ditches of the city be discon- tiuned, und that the cuty of framing en ordinance with u view to cconomy in the depurtment be re- ferred to o special commitice, On motion of A, Ryan this was referred to tho Joint Comwiltee of Strects and Alleys of the three divisions, CONPIMING APPOINTM Ald. Sheridan offered the followiu Wiknzas, There acema to be o douht in the minds of some of the personxappolated by his lon- or, Mayor loyne, to discharge the duticn and ex- erefne the powers'of the oflicers removed by hin, aud whose placen they were reapectively appointed 1, unlest confired by the Councll:” therefore, wolred, That we contirm and approve all ap- pointments made by Mayor forne to this time, An Alderman—1move to refer to the Conuulttco on Judiclary. Ald. Sherldan—It seems to me that, for the rako of the gaod government of the city, thi« onght to o throuzh to-night. There are doubts in the minds af wame peraons appointed to discharze tho datles of the officers removed us ta the lewallty of their appaintments, owlnz to two constructions it ot severnl pamagen in the Mayorsact. Ona s that, when the Muyor makos ‘sn appointment, hie anbmita it to the Counetl. That i the way (o which the Law Depariment. and 1 nnderatand it Tut in cases of reimoval there Is another provision, by which any rultable person can be appointed to dlecharge the daties of the ofiicer removed. Tho duubts come In betieen these two kcemingly con- flicting portions of the law. The resolution ta of- fered for the purpose of removing the doubts feots the minds of purtivs who have been uppointed ta officen, The resalution was referred (o the Committee on Judiciury, 3. CREGIER, Tho Clerk read the followlng, which was lald over for publication: **Your Committec to wham was referred the pes titlon of €. . Kellogk, John V. Furwell & € C. M. Hendomon & Co., Rumsey Bros. & € and many othern of our citlzens and ta: would reapectfully report that we hav matter carefu) conrideration, and believe that the peutlemen and (rma alening maid petition re on- titled to bave their praver favorably conafdere, We further report that we havo couferred witiy miny citicenn that Mr. Credler. during hinscevicn of tiwenty-thirce years, han faithfally performed his duty, and that o charge bas ever been mudo which affects hie characte ne ta competencs. or hi integrity. Your Committee fiml that Mr. F. Trautman, formerly on asslstant at the works, 1e now In eharge. - Altbough an honest, faithful man in the dutics of au aweintant cngineer, yonr Com- mittee are of the opinion that he docs not posseas the oxceutivo abllity nor the willingness to con- tinue at the head of 70 responaible o _position, aud i view of the above facts would recommend ' that the prayer of the petitionent be srantel. and tist Mr b G, Croxler b and In liereby refnutated an hief-Encineer of he Pumpluy Department of the Water- (Vorks of the city. 2 Y DERICKSON'S BOXD, The bond of Comptrolier Richard P. Derlekson wau tiled nud referred to the Judiclary Comml{i 1t i sizned by A, M. Dillings, J. C. Dore, A, Galloway, and U, B, Green. The bond i 1a the penal sum of $100, 000, ACHO0O0L LANDS, AlL. Cleveland prerented the report of the Com- mitted on Schools, recommending the sale of cvre tain echwol property in n 37, belnz 100 acres near Sharpshooters® Park, at $300 per acre, to Thomns Scanlon awd Sylvester [lanton, as rect mwended by the Bourd of Education. Laié over and ordered published ander the rales. ih same Committee also recommended that the leane of James Rounsavell to certuin schuol property on Stato street be extended for the tenn of ter yeare, ALL White maved to adjourn, which was with- drawn I order that the reports of the Comnmitieet on Streets and Alleys mizht be present _ ADVICE FROM DOSTON. oiHle followlug dispatch was read by the City Clerk: Buatoy, Mass., May 20, 1876, — 70 the Jlono, ahle Common Connell In cerclon ¢ 1'ay your certl cates at maturity at auny cost. letier macrifice womething now than vlvlate xolemn promises tg honest lubor, and lone credit never to be restored. Baows, Riey & Co., Baukers, Referred to the Finsnce Conunittee. SIDEWALK INSPECTOIA, The Committee on Police reported In favor of the sbolition of the ofiice of Sldewalk Inspectors, elr pay stop with the present month, and that the pofice farce was competent to perform the duties of these superniumeraries, Tho Com- mittoe al=o reporteil 1 favor of 4 strict enforce- ment of the ordiuance [n relation to lieenyer, and, huving had the order for the reinoval of Marsha Goodell under o ment, recommended that placed on e, port of the Commitieo was concurred in, Ald. Aldrich_announced tho call for o peclal meeting st i3 o'cluck Thureday afternoon, the call belng stzmed by Ald. Cullerton, Gibert, und Thowpron. TENTI WARD ELECTION CASE, The Specinl Committee to whom was referred the petition of Patrick Murray, contesting the election of Ald. 8mith, reported that they had piven the petition caretul connideration, uud recommended that It be placed ou e, T'he report was concurred In. n motlon of Ald. Sommer, the Councl then ad- Jjourned. CROPS. FRUIT IN ILLINOIS, Spectal Dispaich to The Tribune. SemsarieLn, |1, May 20.—The following, the first of the werlen of crop-reports compiled from roports to the State Department of Agricullure, was {syued to-day, snd containg much intercsting authentle information of frait-proepects. The present report Iy devoted excluslvely to the condi- tion of the varlous kinds of fruft. Apples makea good average khowlne, Peaches [ndicate a falling off of nearly 30 per cent. Pears i the ngaregato indicote a decrease of nearly 20 per ceut. Plume abont the same as peats, Choeeion promise fufrly, sbowing a falling off of about 14 per cont from the average, Strawberries aro nearly up to the aver- age productio decrease of only 13 pue cent from the average beh HRaspboreics sud blacke Dertics mako about the sanio showlng as strawber- rlea. Gooseberrlesand currants I8 {s estimated wilt fall off, n:\mcuve!y. 15 aud 11 percent from the averagd yleld. ‘I table has boen complied from reports mads from seventy counties. Whtlo the aversge of ths cuuntles roporied ls piven as sbove, avme of tix counties show os high as 50 per cent sbove formet yeurs, especially in s pect In wany countle e —— }JUDGE TIPTON, Special Dispaich 42 The Tribuna. Tooxisutos, 1L, Muy 20. —Judge Thomas B Tipton, Judge of the Circult Court, sud Kepublic an candidate for Congreas from hls district, very serfously sick, The Hon. 0. T, Ieoves, © Blvomington, occuples the Beack. e &