Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 25, 1880, Page 7

THE CHICAGO. TRIBUNE SUNDAY, APRIL 25, THE SOUTH PARKS. Adoption of Specifications for the Pavement of Michigan Avenue. Ex-President Morgan Called upon to Rise and Explain. Certain Mysteries Attending the In- vestment of Park Moneys. An Agreed Case to Test the Constitu- tionality of the Boulevard Law. ‘The South Park Board met yesterday after- noon, President Walsh in the chair, and pres-. ent, Commissioners Sherman, Russell, Cor- nell, and Price, -The President stated that, as the main ob- ject of the meeting was to consider the pave- ment of Michigan avenue, he had directed the Engineer to draw up specifications de- scribing the improvement proposed. ‘These were taken up seriatim, and slight- ly amended, being finally agreed upon as fol- lows: MICHIGAN ANENUE. “Driveway—The driveway shall be of the uni- form width of fifty feet, the centre line of ‘which shall be the contre line of the boulevard. ‘The centre of the driye tothe width of thirty- four feet shall be macadam, seven feet on each side of the macadam shall be what is known as Belgian pavement, and onp; foot on each sido adjalning the cu’ rbing shall Be stone-flag gutter, ‘The macadam shall be constructed as fol- ws: fi ia A course of broken limestone five inches in thickness, the cubes notto exceed three inches in diameter. 3 *g A course of broken granit or trap-rock, three inches in thickuess, the cubes not to ex- ceed three inches in diameter. % A course of broken granit or trap-rock three inches in thickness, the cubes not to ex- ceed two inches indinmeter. “¢ A course one inch in thickness of screened qrushea granit or trap-rock, with suflicient screened Jolict gravel mixed with it to make it pack properly. Each course to be, well wet and rolled with a ten-ton roller as Inid. ‘The Belgian pavement shalt consist of granit looks four inches wide, eight, inches deep, and twelve inches long, placed edgewise in lateral dourses, and laid upon six inches of well-rolied Joliet gravel. The gutters shall be granit flags six inches thick, twelve inches wide, and not less than fwo anda half feet in length, smoothly dresacd upon the top and sides, and laid lengthwise of the drive upon six inches of well rolied or rammed Joliet gravel. Curbing—The curbstone shall be of a good quality of Lemont stone, not less than two and ghalf feet in hight, six feet in length, and five {aches in thickness; the top, the inner face for six inches below the top, and the outer face for one inch De‘ow the top, to be bush-hammered, the top to be uniformly five inches in width. Bidewalks—The sidewalks, which are to be built on both sides of the boulevard, shall be tfeet in width of stone flagging six inches thick, each stone to be eight feet in length and not less than tour feet in width, laid crosswise, the top and sides of the stone to be planed, sawed, or bush-bamme! . Planting spaces—The spaces on each side of the boulevard lying between the inner edge of the sidewalks and the curb line shall be brought tothe proper grade with not less than twelve inches of black earth, and sowed with grass seed. ‘Trees—Elm trees, of notless than twelve inches jndiameter at a point two feet above their foots, shall be planted in the centre of the plant- dng spaces on both sides, and shall be not to ex- oped forty feet apart. - CROSS-WALKS, Across all intersecting streets on either side of gnd across the drivewuy on each side ot inter- secting streets, shall be constructed cross-walks as follows: By placing two lines of granit tlags two feet apart, running from gutter to gutter, the flags to be six inches thick, eighteen inches ide, and not less than three feet in length; and eball rest upon six inches of well rammed or rolled Joliet gravel. Intersections—All intersecting streBts shall be ‘paved with the Belgian pavement up to the line of the centre thirty-four feet ag above de- scribed. The entire intersections of Twelfth, Eighteenth, Twenty-second, and Thirty-first streets shall be paved with Belgian pavement. Catch-basins—Brick catch-basins shall be built in the planting spice just outside the curb- Une, and shall be not to exceed 21¥ feet apart. They shall he eight feet deep and sour feet in diameter. ‘The inletsball be through an opening rut through the curbing. The outict shall be a nine-inch vitrified * p! connected ‘with’ the sewer. The cover sbull be of cast-iron. Manholes—The manholes to the sewer shall be brought to grade and covered with cast-iron covers. : Sewer connections—On each side at intervals yf twenty-five feet shall be Jaid a six-inch vitri- Sea pipe connecting with the sewer, and run- ning back to the street line. Water connections—On each side at intervals of twenty-five feet, the water-main shall be tapped, and a three-fourth inch lead pipe shall {pelaid out to the street line. Gas connections—On each side at intervals of twenty-five fect the gas-main shall be tapped, sot a one-inch iron pipe Jaid outto the street e- * Lamp-posts—On each side, in the edge of tha Janting space, next to the sidewalk, lamp-posts ‘be erected, not to exceed 155° fect apart, and costing not more than $25 each. Property-owners who may desire, may con- ee a walk through the plant space from sidewalk to the curbstone, and erect hitch- tng-posts, but it shall be at theirown expense, spot conform to the plans for such work ‘THIRTY-FIFTH STREET shall be improved in the same manner as abore Papen for Michigan avenue, except that there be no planting space und no trees. The entire intersection of Indiana avenue shall be the “ Belgian pavement.” ~ The President asked if there were any Speeches to be made, or did the Board want aresolution passed instructing the Engineer togoonand getup plans. A map of the Whole street would have to be prepared. Commissioner Russell moved that the Specitications be adopted and referred to the attorney, with directions to prepare an or- dinaace for a special assessment. . Mr. Bonfield, the attorney, suggested that the Specifications be. not adopted, but that they be referred to him to draw an ordi- nance. Both could then be adopted at the seme time. He did not want to affect. the Validity of the assessment by passing things Plecemeal. " The motion was modified in accordance with this suggestion, and agreed to. LAKE ON ROADWAYS. ;4. communication was received from fames K Lake on the subject of roadways. de had been, he said, for many years identi- ded with the making of artificial roadways, and had watched closely the workings in Practice of many differeutkinds of material, and combinations of material, and was forced to the following conclusions: . 1 For a business or teaming street, where vy draft and slow speed are required,a small oblong boulder, say two'to four inches in diame- ‘ter, by four to six inches in length, set firmiy andevenly ina good quality of cement paving gravel, and the whole rammed with a heavy Yammer to a firm and even surface, would be found the cheapest, most. durable, and easiest Street for horses to haul heavy loads upon of Any of the various artificial pavements that had been brought to his notice. & For a faster driving or pleasure driving Yoadway, ditferent material would be found ad- Yantageous, both to the taxpayers and the horse- owning public. The street should be well gtowned when completed, und consist, first, of a foundation of clean Jake-shore sund, say three ches in depth, spread evenly over the street mM curb to curb; second, twelve inches of Bedium broken limestone, or clean macadam, Spread on in four inch layers, thoroughly rolled With a heavy stean-rolicr; third, a fing macad- 2m of trup'rock or grauit stone, passed over grades of screens, the large, or No. 1, Grade not to exceed one and a half inches in eter, No. 2 grade three-fourths inch in meter, and No. 3 grade to be the “remaining size ‘and the powder from “the. crusher; third, the. limestone Macadam should then be covered evenly with fucbes in depth of No.1 and thoroughly then three inches of No. 2 rolled and Snished off with three inchesof No. 3 thoroughly rolled. The gutters might be paved with & #mall round boulder or grunit block-stone. This, ‘Without doubt, combined durability and econo- ae in cate of repairs, only a top dressing le granit was roquired to continue in serv- fodan Al driving street or thoroughfare. ~ The document was placed on file. £ ’ THE HOPKINS TRACT. ph communication was received from Joseph . Bonfield, attorney of the Board, returning Petition of Maria S.Scammon, and rec- ending that the prayer of the petition- & hot granted, and that the betition be placed on file. The communica- l Went on,to say that the petitioner bought gf the Marine Company in 1868 twenty acres PBopkins' Ad ition to Hyde Park,—property nting on Fifty-ninth street,—which was assessed in 1873 its proportionate share of the™cost_ of the lands taken for parks and arkWays. The petitioner’s claim was that Fifty-ninth street was partly taken from the Hdth side of this property ‘on the plat of feopkins’ Addition, and that at the tlne of * platting and attempted dedication the ompany held a purchase! ‘Dorteage- on -the whole tract, and that de- ult having been made, the Company fore- slosed “and” resumed possession, through which title petitioner now holds the twenty acres: It was further stated that the sub- division was mlezal, the Company never con- senting; that Mrs. Scammon held title as a tract, and was the owner of that part of Fifty-ninth street fronting the property. preposin: to quit-claim her interest in the street if the park au- thorities would cancel theassessment. Even if this part of Fifty-ninth street were not legally dedicated, and aside from the pro- priety of adjusting-claims in this manner, the attorney for the Board did not see what interest the Commissioners had in street, the north line of the park property being the south line of Fifty-ninth street. Releasing an assessinent for this claim would be sim- ply paying for property to which the Com- missioners, having no jurisdiction, could never acquire title, He was also informed that the subdivision had been ratified by all the’ owners, the Company included, which, before the sale to Mrs. Scammon, sold an conveyed lots and blocks in it, thus recog- nizing the plat and estopping its grantees from denying its yalldity. As to the latter question, however, the Village of Hyde Park alone was concerned. : ‘The recommendation was concurred in, MICHIGAN-AVENUE PAVEMENTS. Commissioner Russell called for the con- tracts entered into with the partfes who put down the specimen blocks of pavement on Aichi n avenue, ed th e Secretary rei em, and it appeared that the contractors wera notentitled to com- pensation in case the pavements were not satisfactory; that in such event they’were to be removed by the parties on thirty days’ notice; and that in case they were not thus removed, the Board could remove them at the expense of the contractors. Commissioner Russell moved that the con- tracts be referred to the attorney for an opinion as to the liability of the Board and advice on the subject. The Secretary submitted the contract with the Village of Hyde Park, by which the Trustees offered to furnish all the water the Board needed from May 1, 1880, to April 30, 1881, for $3,000; provided the Board paid for the pipes and took the water at night, It was approved. PARK WATER-WORK PLANS. A bill of Mr. Morgan for $300 for Grawing plans for park water-works was ordered paid, the Board to’ keep the plans and have the right to use them if it were so decided. The following Ease vane near pind mitted: $3,800; masonry, $8,446; cut-stone, $2,685; carpentery, $200; total; $10,111. In the discussion which ensued all the Commissioners said that’ the cost was too reat. It was, however, decided to build a ridge, Cornell, Sherman, and Walsh voting yea, and Russell and Price nay. Some talk followed as to whether the work should be done by contract or by the Board. Commissioner Cornell was in favor of the latter, since the Board’s experience with con- tracts had been a sad one, the fountain, the cottage, and the barn not yet being finished. On motion of Commisstoner ‘Price, the architect was instructed to prepare plans and advertise for proposals. Commissioner Russell offered a resolution, which was passed, requesting the Attorney to report to the Board whether or not it has authority to improve streets adjoining the park or its driveways, including Western avenue. ._ The President called up the matter of the improvement-of the : SOUTH END OF THE WEST PARK and the protection of the lake shore of the East Park. Commissioner Price didn’t want the West Park improved this year, ‘Commissioner’ Russell remarked that it depended upon the condition of the finances, which could be ascertained later. The President said if anything was to be done the Board should act quickly, as the trees in the nursery would have to be re- moved. He asked what it would cost to complete the park, ‘The Superintendent sald he could tell by the next necting. On motion of Commissioner Price, the Su- perintendent was directed to send ina de- tailed estipgate of the cost of all the improve- ments ordered, so that the Board could sea whether thre would be sufficient funds to make then? 7 ‘The President inquired as to the lake-shore Protection. s Commissioner Price suggested that they go down and look the Ground over. He couldn’t vote understandingly at present. “ Commissioner Sherman said the object was to save the property. Commissianer Price remarked that he had some_ideas on ‘the subject which might be beneficial. Commissioner Sherman said the work must, be done within the next four ar five months, The President stated protection was needed from Fifty-ninth street to the north line, The matter was then dropped, with the un- derstanding that the Commissioners would vist the locality and see what should be lone. Commissioner Russell said the Park Re- treat was owned by the Board, yet the tenant occupied it rent free. He moved that the rent be $85 a month from May 1, with the understanding thatthe Retreat be used as now,—for purposes of refreshment. The motion was agreed to. _ Commissioner Cornell offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the masonry contractor to finish the drinking-fountain within two weeks from Monday; otherwise the Board would complete it at his expense. INVESTIGATING THE RECORDS. The following was receiyed from Joseph F. Bonfield, the attorney of the Board: Under a resolution directing me “to examine vouchers and give opinion as to value,” your Secretary sent me the following papers: Firat—Trust_ deed dated Nov. 26, 1872, from Daniel P. Rhodes to Daniel Jones, upon the un- divided & of the S. % of fractional Sec. 13, 38,11, except the north 35 of Lot 3, and Lots 9, 10, and Ui, and 15 and 16, in Phillips’ Subdivision of the west part of sald !¢ section, securing two notes of same date of Thomas S.' Dobbing, each note for the principal sum of 325,000, bearing interest a8 per cent, and due in two years from June 1, 1672; sald notes being made payable to the order of Dobbins, and by him, it is stated, indorsed and delivered to William P. Kerr. Second—A. Note of Thomas 8. Dobbins, dated Nov. 26, 182, for the principal sum of $25,000, due June 1, 18:4, parable to jobbins" order, and indorsed by, Dobbins‘ and John C. Dunlery, to whieh note is pinned a judgment note of Wilson K. Nixon, dated May 14, 1819, payuble sixty days after date, in the principal sum of $30,195, to the Nanonul Bank of Llinols, it being stated that the above described note of Dobbins has been deposited with the bank as collateral security for its payment. Tho Nixon note is indorsed by the pank “ without recourse.” B. Note of Thomas S. Dobbins, dated Noy. 26, 1872, for the principal sum of $35,000, due June 1, 1874, payable to ‘Bopbins"~ order, indorsed by Dobbins and John C. Dunievy, to which note is uttached a judgment note of Ligwellyn Curry, dated May 35; 1879, payable sixty days after date, in the principal sum of $90,225, to the Na- tional Bank of Illinois, it being stated the note of Dobbing attached'bas been doposited with the bank as collateral security for its payment. The judgment note of-Curry is also in lorsed by the Bank “without recourse.’ Both the Dobbins notes are clearly the notes described in the above trust-deed, and trom the apers it appears that the trust-deed and Dob- ins’ notes are, held as collatoral security for the payment of the Nixon and Curry notes, dounting to fae prncipal sum of SO Thivd—The other * vouchers” are: A. Note of Llewellyn Curry, dated Feb. 26, 1880, payable to his own order on demana, in the sum of $7200, and indorsed by bim in blink. B. Judgment note of John I, Bennett, dated Nov. 14, 1879, payable to the. Natiomal Bank of Tilinois' on demand, in the principal sum of $21,000, with interest after demand at 8 per cent. C. A paper signed by Fred A. Ingalls, deciar- ing that he holds the title by quitjelaina deed, dated Nov. 12, 1879, from Mary Dobbins and Thomas C. Dobbins, to the south % of frac- tional Sec. 18, 38M, fn trust to secure the payment to the National Bank of Illinois of a note of John ¥. Bennett to said bank for $71,000, on demand. aie Gathe buck of said paper is also an in- dorsement signed by Mr. Ingalls_declaring that he holds in truat the title derived through deeds from Robert EB. Jenkins, Receiver and As- sience of Thomas S. Dobbins, to Frank J. Ben- nett, and from “Frank I. Bennett” to secure, first! “the payment of the within-named sum of $21.00": second, to secure the holder of the sayment of $7,200, evidenced by note of Liewel- ee Curry, payable to the order of himself, in- dorsed and dated Feb. 2%, 1890. The land de- scribed in said deeds, and, as stated, covering the interest of Dobbins, is the north half of the fractional Sec. 13, Township 88, Range 14 East. The foregoing are all the papers which have been submitted to me for the purpose of giv- ing an opinion as to their value. ye fam informed that your former President, s in, a nore ESTED ABOUT $92,000 of the park funds in the land described in thedeeds, known. as the Dobbins title, and evidenced by these notes and papers. Tam informed also, that no formal anthor- ity was conferred by the Commission to mak 8 this purchase, unless it was conferred by. f 1a resolution passed Dec. 27, 1879, by which Sfr. Morgan, as President, was authorized to in- vest. $92,000 of park funds at his discretion. ‘As the foregoing documents have been sur- rendered by Mr. Morgan to the park author ities without any explanation of au transactions or accompanying communt- cation, I respectfully suggest that you eall:-upon Mr, organ for a To port upon; -and- explanation of, this: transaction, Ihave no doubt the explana- tion of Mr. Morgan wili obviate the necessity of calling on me for any surmises as to the value of these securities; for you will readily observe from the meagre facts before me, and the complicated character of the Phillips controversy, I would not be able to enlighten you very materially, unless I review the en- ure idgation. - Would recommend, however, that you suggest to Mr. Morgan tng ever ME PROPRIETY OF HIS ANSWERING, 1 Whether the securities and deeds are held for the benefit of the park authorities, and are paid for by park funds? 2. Why, if so held and paid for, docs the title not run to tha Park Commissioners, instead of to the Trustea? 3. What do the notes of Nixon, Curry, and Bennett represent, and have the park author- ities recourse agninst them on their notes in the event the title so held in trust does not satisfy the park advances? 4. Why do the deeds from Jenkins run to Bennett? Did he purchase for himself or the park authorities? 5. How were Jenkins’ deeds procured, and what was paid for them and for the quit-claim deed of Mary C. Dobbins? 6. Why wore deeds procured from Mary C. Dobbins and aiso from her husband's Assignee and Receiver; or was the deed from Mary C. Dobbins simply for her dower? . 7. In what order of time were the’ purchases and investments made—to wit: The decds from Jenkins, from Mary C. and Thomas §. Dobbins, and the purchase: of the Curry and Nixon notes, secured y the Dobbins trust-deed and notes as collateral 8. Do these deeds and securities convey or secure a good title to the undivided quurter of the S. % of PF. 8. 18, Town 38, except N. 4 af Lot 8, and Lots 6, 9, 10, 11, 15, and 16 in Phillips’ Sub- division of the west part of safd half section,— the property described in the trust deed,—and is that all the property secured or conveyed? 8. What is the value of the property go secured or conveyed? 10. What was its value when taken possession of by the park authorities? 1. What is now necessary to be done in order wo perteot the titleinthe South Park Commis- sioners’ 12. Were Nixon, Curry, and Bennett operating for themselves or others in this transaction, and, if acting under Mr. Morgan’s directions, what was the necessity for their employment? 13. How much were they paid for their eerv- ices, and how much was paid Mary C. Dobbin: Jenkins, and real owner of the, Dobbins notes! 14. When were those several payments made, and to whom, and how? = 15. How many acres of Innd is conveyed and secured by the foregoing deeds and vouchers? 16. Where are the dee convey or assign his title if requested, without? COMMISSIONER PRICE ASKED if the attorney found no deed from Phillips. Mw. Bonfiel replied in the negative. Commissioner Price said that Col. Thomp- son told him there was one. On motion of Commissioner, Russell, the Secretary was directed tosend a certified copy of the report to Mr. Morgan, with a re- quest thathe makea statement in accord- ance with the suggestion. Mr. Bonfield then said that the Board had been discussing the Michigan avenue Im- provement, and were probably aware that there had been some agitation in the news- papers in reference to the walla of the act of 1879 under which they were about to pro- ceed. Gen. Smith, the attorney of the West Park Board, had given an opinion ADVERSE TO THE CONSTITUTIONALITY of the law,.and during the last two or threo days there had been several meetings at his (Smith’s) office for the purpose of getting up an agreed case, or a case of some kind, so that the matter could be decided in the courts within a sport time. Mr. Ball repre- sented the property-owners on est Washington street. They had been un- able to come any agreement 4s to the form of the proceeding,—whether it should be by mandamus, a bill, or what par- ties were the proper ones to commence it. He had begn called into the consultation, a: representing the South Park Board, and it appeared that hostilities had ceased on the West Side, and appearances indicated that they were to be transferred to the South Side, owing to the fact that it was difficult to et up a proper casein the West Division. e had Suggested quo warranto. But there was this ditficulty. The West Park Board, owing to the adverse opinion of their attor- ney, didn’t want to claim the rightto West Washington street, since that would put them in the worst possible position, And a mandamus to compel them to act, he was of the Commissioners, opinion would not lie, inasmuch as the time of acting is discretionary with the Board, and the Courts would refuse it. But an information could be filed on the South Side, showing that the Board had taken possession of Michigan avenue, and asking by what au- thority they didso. He had, therefore, sug- gested, in preference to having the case come up wrong end foremost in the West Division, that they might begin proceedings against the South Park Board. He didn’t consent that it be done, only desiring to have acase which would clearly test the power of the Commission. ‘The President thought it a proper thing to do, as the whole question would be brought up. Bre. Bonfield said it would be judicious to have the matter = PRESENTED TO TIE COURTS before great expense had been incurred. It would save trouble in the future, ason account, of the agitation there would be many oppo- nents to the improvement, and they wouldn't pay their assessments. He made the sug- gestion in order to be advised by the Board whether he should appear in the case, pro- vided it be commenced. : Commissioner Price asked how long it would take to g2t a final decision. Mr. Bonfield replied that the matter could probably be gotten into the Supreme Court in June, and that a decision could be had with- in two or three weeks: thereafter. In the meantime the Board could go on with the preparations. They need not be stopped. Commissioner Price suid it would take un- til that time to get the assessment and every- thing ready. ‘The President remarked that if the attor- ney thought the proceeding would be all right, he should be allowed to exercise his discretion as to taking part in it. Commissioner Price said the Board cer- tainly wanted to know whether the legisla- tion was sound before they took any steps toward improving the avenue. ‘The talk ended here, the understanding being thatthe attorney would act for the Hoare, he wish ted t onfield said there was another matter ed to call attention to,—one submit- 0 him at the last ineeting in reference to the right of the County Collector to retain 13¢ per cent commission from the taxes and special assessments he collected for the park authorities. The matter had been referred to him owing toa provision in the act of 1871 exempting the park authorities from the payment of such commission, and Feaulring the County Collector to collect the taxes anc special assessments without any fee or com- pensation other than that paid him by the county in the way of salary. He had ex- amined the act of 1871, and found that it did require collections to be made withuut cost tothe park authorities, but_ in 1572 the Fee and Salary act was passed, Secs. 31 and 36 of which provided that County Collectors and Town Collectors should be entitled to2 per centorl percent (itvarying from year to year) on all moneys collected by them. So the guestion arose whether this subsequent legislation repealed by implica- tion the sections of the act of 1871 referring to the Park Board. He confessed that the question was a doubtful one. Repeals by implication were not favored by the Courts; at the same time the language of the Fee and Salary act, though not germane, was very broad, and seemingly included all taxes of any kind collected. He hesitated about giv- ing an opinion one way or the other, but thought, however, as there was a doubt as to arepeal by implication, the Board ought to test the question, if it could be done. He also doubted the constitutionality of the Col- lectors retaining any commission from any munietpalits within the county. . The President said enough was involved to make it worth while to test the question. Commissioner Russell remarked that the Board was interested to the extent of $35,000. Commissioner Price inquired if there was any special law for Cook County ? Mr. Bonfield answered that Cook was a county of the third class, and did pay 1¢ per cent to the County Collector, but it now paid 1per cent. The Town Collectors had always retained 2 per cent. ‘Commissioner Russell said the question of cost entered somewhat. If it were necessary to spend a large sum‘ to pursue the $35,000, he didn’t think the pursuit advisable; yet it was the people’s money, and as guardians of it he thought it the duty of the Commission to look after the $35,000 and ascertain wheth- er or not it had been properly retained. ‘The President said the case would have to be TAKEN TO THE SUPREME COURT. Commissioner Russell asked as to the cost. Mr. Bunfield replied about $100 and at- 's fees. toormnice Russell —Inclading at- 4, Commissioner mey’s fees ‘Ae. Bonfield—That depends upon the vigor of the contest. Commissioner Russell remarked that if the attorney were employed by the year he should not hesitate to tell him to go on. Commissioner Price believed the matter -should be thoroughly looked into. Mr, Boy and will Mr. Engalls | nfield said the case would require, some labor. There was doubt as to the re-: sult. The question was a close one. An agreed case could be gotten up. ‘Commissioner Price asked if' the Evans case was not similar, Commissioner, Russell replied. that it was not. The question there was whether Evans himself should retain the commissions. The money retained by the County Collector did not go into his pocket, but into the County Treasury, and became @ fund which he be improperly applied. he. people did not know how much they are taxed when reached in this indirect way. He thought the question was one which the Commission owed to itself to investigate, and moved that the attorney be instructed to test whether the County and Town Collectors have the rignt_to retain commissions or park moneys. If an agreed case could be made with the County Attorney 80 much the bet- ter. : Mr. Bonfield remarked that no corporation except the South Park was exempt. ‘The motion was agreed to, INTEREST AND SINKING FUND, Auditor Russell submitted the following: Your Auditor, to whom was referred the ad- justment of the Interest and Sinking Fund, begs to report that the bonded indebtedness of the Cominission, aside from $75,000 overdue 7a whicn pill be paid from current tax reoeipta, ja aa fol- ows: £ ‘Three hundred and nineteen $1,000 twen- ty-year %s, due July 1, 1891,... 8 Five hundred $1,000 twent; Total ..c.scoasiesdes poxgiess gsdscenes $870,000 It does not appear that there has ever been a technica! compliance upon the part of the Com- mission with the law relative to the Sinking Fund, but, practically, the requirement of the Constitution has been obeyed, for, during the ten years which have elapsed since the Commis- sion emitted bonds, more than one-half of the volume of such indebtedness bas been dis- charged. : < It is imperative that a sinking fund sufficient to puy the debt at maturity shall be provided. The best plan, in the opinion of your Auditor, to reach this result is to set aside such sum an- nuully from. the tux-levy as; properly applied, shall discharge the debt at maturity, while de- crensing annually the sum necessary to meet in- terest on the indebtedness. Thus, of the levy for the current year the distribution should be: Sevens—Sinking Fund..:....... ! Int UATESL. 0-4. ernmnes « Sixes—Sinking Fund. —...-—... Interest...-. Fives—Sinking Fund......... Inte ELESL. woe pene ownmvee: ‘Total interest and sinking... $113,260 The amount of sinking fund annually would thus be $57,000. This should be kept sacred for the purpose of {ts creation. the issues coutuin a provisjon of redemption this amount may bo employed in the purchuse of bonds.at a premium of not more than 1 per cent, and if bonds cannot be had in the market at this price, then the machinery of the law should be used to call in a number sufficient to employ the whole of the Sinking Fund. It fs recommended that in the annual love pe amount required for the Interest and Sinking Fund be specitically stated, and the Treas- urer of the Commiasion be required to open an Interest and Sjnking Fund, which shall be cred- ited frum time to time with its proportion of the receipts from such levy. * It is further recommended that the Treasurer open also a lund account, which shall be credited with all Fuce{pts from the special assessment, whether from the delinquent eighth instullment now in process of collection, from appeils, also In such process, and from deeds in certificates growing out of such assessment, Further, be open an improvement account, to which the receipts of the annual levy other than s0 much thereof as is devoted to Interestand Sinking Fund as aforesaid, shall be credited, together with all receipts from miscellaneous gou: and that these accounts be kept separate an distinct, for the betterinformation and guidance of the Commission. : 3 COMMISSIONER PRICE SAID that no sinking fund was required for the first issue of bonds, The President stated that they were can- celed substantially. The 7 had eleven ears to run, and, as the Board could not force the cancellation of more than 6 per cent of the bonds in one ygar, it behooved them to make a sinking fund to get up to the present time, the bonds having been out nite years. Commissioner Russell said the bonds caul be cancelled at any tine. ce The President didn’t think the holders un- derstood {t that way. Mr. Bonfield said his.impression was that any amount could he called in if thera were funds to meet them. Tho President remarked that his under- standing was that; sufficient were to be called in to cancel the eutire issue in twenty years. ‘The report was referred to the attorney. Mr. Forsythe, of Afontreal, Canada, who owns a granit quarry, was introduced at this point, and made some remarks about road- ways. He said that, contrary to a pretty gen- eral opinion, experience had shown that granit would become compact, and, ‘if a grantt toad were attended to, it would last ive times as long as one of limestone. THE PARK POLICE. Commissioner Russell, to insure the great- er efficiency of the police force, introduced a resolution providing that the men should be under 35 years old, at least five feet eight inches in hight, expert riaers, and capable of protracted physical endurance Haughter 5 and that in the winter only six policemen employed. This, which applies to the future, was adopted, and,gfter some talk, the force was reduced to thirteen men, five being dropped from the roll, though they will draw pay until the 30th inst. The Board then adjourned. - << PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, A qpy of the following has been sent to the Freight Agent of each of the Western rail- toads entering Chicago: The undersigned, packers and commission merchants, enguged in handling hogs and cattle at the Stock-Yards, respectfully represent: ‘That there exists along the lines of your rail- road, and others tributary jo this market, a practice, not only at variance With the dictates of humanity, but also detrimental to the best cominercial interests of this city. ” We allude to the inhuman and barbarous prac- tice of using iron spikes or brads in driving ho; and cattle at the several stations on these rail- roads, whereby not only is unnecessary pain in- tlicted upon these animals, but also great dam- age sustiined by loss of commercial value. We therefore ask that you heartily codperate with the ofticers of the Illinois Humane Society, who are engaged in the suppression of this practice, and {issye instructions to the local agents along the line of your railroad, tosee that. in loading curs, and otherwise, the use of these spikes shall be discontinued. The loss sustained by the trade frum the use of these spikes and brads is several hundred thousand dollars por year on pork hams alone. THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT has algo been entered into by the undersigned packers doing business at the Stock-Yards: ‘That from and after the 15th day of May next we will buy hogs only subject toa deduction of 25 cents for euch ham found tohave been bruised by the use Re spikes or Lee Packing Co., Armour & Co., n Pac! H. Botsford & Co., Jones & Stiles, Davies, Atkinson & Co., John Craig Hately, S.A. Ricker, L. B. Dond & Co., Chapin & Cudahy, Moran, Heeney & Co., .F.Murpby P’oking Co.,Chicago P’k'g & Prov.Co G. W. Higgins &Co., “Anglo-American Pack- Teufel, Suns & Co., ing & Provision Co. ——— a, . FEMALE EQUESTRIANISM. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Mrsyeapouis, Minn., April 24—Some time ago Miss Belle Cook, of California, is- sued a challenge to anybody in the country to ride a twenty-mile race for $1,500 a side. The challenge was accepted by Emma Jew- ell, of Litehfield, Minn., and the Minneapolis Agricultura! and Mechanical Association of- fered to add $2,000 to the purse if the ra were ridden on the Minneapolis fair- grounds in September. To-day a dispatch was received from Miss Cook accenting these terms, and the twenty-mile cquestrienne race for $5,000 will be ridden here at the Minne- peels Fair during the frst week in Septem- er. - KANSAS CITY'S LOSS. Bpecjat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Kansas Crry, Mo., April 24—Mr. 0. H. Prescott, Cashier of the Armour Brothers’ Bank, of this city, has resigned his position to accept that of Controller of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Compan, y, with head- uarters at Portland, Ore. Mr, Prescott was for nearly ten years connected with the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad as Auditor, and at present is President of the Kansas City Board of Trade. His loss will be greatly felt by the business community here, where his abilityeand worth has re- ceived full recognition. THE MISSOURI RIVER. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sioux Crry, Ia, April 24,—The Missouri River is falling, but there is still a fair boat- ing stage. The third Saturday bost of the left this city to-day for Benton. Plenty of river freight tiered at the same rates 83 last season. - ;, 6 BASE-BALL. Another Victory for the Nationals Over the White Stockings. Making Two Games Donated by the Chicago Pitchers, A Question of Foul-Ball Hitting—Decis- ion on Another Knotty Point. Needless Worry by Ohadwick About Boss- ing” in the Ohicago Nine, NATIONAL VS. CHICAGO. A more stupid, uninteresting, tedious, try- ing game of ball has, perhaps, never been played in Chicago than was that of yester- day, in which the Nailonals, of Washington, scored their second victory over the Whita Stockings, leaving the record "two and.” A‘ worse day could not have been picked our, for haditrained or snowed there would have been no gamé, which would of itself have made ita better day for players and spectators alike. There were not above 300 people en the grounds. The game calls for nna description and no comment, except that neither side could bat the pitching, as the score of four: basa hits to a side shows. There was an astonishing num- ber of safe fouls knocked, which went over the fences and scooted back of. the grand stand, so that twice the time was consumed.in waiting for the ball to be brought in that was used in playing the gaine, and play had to stop at the end of the eighth inning on account of darkness. The only run made by the Chicagos wasin 4he first inning, when Dalrymple, having reached first on anerror and safely stolen second, was brought home on/a safe hit by Anson to right field which Derby let get by him. In the next seven innings the League fellows made but three base hits all told. The Na- tionals were presented with three runs in the fifth inning by Corcoran, Williamson, and Kelly, chietly by the former, who first gavea man @ base on balls, and then wild pitching and two hits let three men cross the plate. It has happened curiously that the two games lost thus far by the Chicagos have been gifts by the pitchers,—Goldsmith on Wednesday and Corcoran yesterday. THE SCORE. Nattonal. Gerhardt, 2 b. McClellan, 8. Baker, c. Powell, 1 Derby, r. Snyder, c., Dignan, 1. f. Warner, 3 b.. Ch, Dene Total... —. ierocnmremmnvoee elrecononco of COHOHHoOHH | By Rhwupemewes fl woomooome: | hl 12 0 0 10 2004/8! seaman ne Bl warmmacmmn | by econ} oooooocor al onnrHooooo! eee} el oDoommoc~ »lronmiccHoe! 000)" loocommoow ou] Honmoonoe! O04] 8 lw moose Bl umanances! ty TI" arned—Not ‘Two-base hit—Baker, L. . First base on balls—National, 2. First base on errars—Chicago, 8; National, 1, ~ Left on bases—Chioago, 5; National, 5, Struck out—Gerhardt @), Warner, Powell, Derby, Kelly, Willlamson. Balls called—Corcoran, 102; Lynch, 78. Btrikes called—Corcorah, 18; Lyneh, 15. Passed balls—Flint, 2; Snyder, L. Wild pitches—Corcoran, 1. | ‘Time of game—Two hours and forty fire min- utes. Umptre—Furlong. BOSTON VS. ALBANY. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tridune, Boston, Mass., April 24.—The second game between the Bostons and Albanys resulted in another victory for the home team. The score: 6 2 Albanys.. Earned runs—Boaston, 3. wo-buse hits Burdock, Bergh, Struck out—Dorgan, Pike 2, Say, Tobifi 3, Fulmer, Rocap 2, Keonan, Critchley. Double plays—Rocap to Tobin, Say to Fulmer, er to Tobin. CURIOYS PORTS. A point was ,settled in Thursday’s game with the Nationals which 1g of interest and importance to visiting clubs and umpires on the Chicago grounds. Dalrymple batted over the right-field fence a ball which, beyond dispute, went over the fence “ fair,” but which, equally without doubt, must have struck “foul” on the outside, as it was curved by the wind in that direction. The umpire pronounced it a foul ball, whereat Capt. Anson protested and referred to the rules. Being unable to turn at once to the rule covering the case he yielded the point, and Dalrymple went: back to the batsman’s position, this time hitting a clean one-baser. Later, however, Anson found and showed the rule. to the umpire, Mr. Furlong, who promptly acknowledged his érror, though in the meantime the inning had closed. The rule in question is Rule 4, Class 1, under the head of “ Materials of the Game,” and is as follows: “Rule 4. The Foul Lines mustbe drawn in straight lines from the outer corner of the Home Base through the centre of the posi- tions of First and Third Bases, to the bounda- ries of the Ground.” By the words italicized it will be seen that the foul lines stop, cease to exist, at the fence on either side of the grounds, and if the um- pire, with the red mark or the flagstaff on the fence as his guide, sees that the ball is fair at the point where it goes over the fence, he must rule it to be a fair ball upon which bases can be run. It is well to have this point settled and understood, as the Chicago grounds are quite narrow, and there is a good deal of over-the-fence hittihg for an umnpire to rule upon. ‘Another point in the rules, which is not quite so clear, occurred during one of the games last week. Gore being at the dat, missed the third strike, and the ball hit him on the body, and fell and rolled away a few feet, so that_Gore by quick running got to first base before the catcher could head him off there.. He was allowed to hold the base bythe umpire, who ruled thatit was not a ‘dead ball” because it was astrike. The rule in the case is as follows: | “Rule 3. A Dead Ball is a ball delivered to the bat by the pitcher that touches the bats- man’s bat without being struck at, or any part of the batsman’s person [elthout being struck at) while standing in his position, or any part of the umpire’s person [without hav- ing heen struck: at}, without first passing the catcher. ‘The words in brackets are given as explain- ing the construction placed upon the rule b; Mr. Furlong, Capt. Anson, President Hul- bert, Al Spalding, and other. good authori- ties. It isa point upon which there is likely tobe considerable difference of opinion, and which is worth considering and being con- clusively: settled by League legislation of necessary. THE CHICAGO TEAM OF 1880. Ina review of the League teams of 1890, the Clipper passes judgment on the different nihes, and hasthis to say of Chicago: 7 It is the very general opinion of all the clab- managers that Chicago bas "*the boss nine” of the eight clubs in the League arena this scar. Since 1876 they bave had a“ bossed " nine, and that bas been the weak point; but the promise this season is that there will be less of what may be called outside interference, in which case the team is likely to work'together as a whole better thun -it bas done since 1816. Chicago has two very effective batteries in Flint and Goldsmith and Kelly and Corcoran. This year they have men of reliable gharacter and habits 2s thelr pitchers, and her is where the team has been greatly strengthened, Then, too, their infield support. consisting of Anson, Quest, William- son, and Burns, is one hard to beat; while their outield is up to a high mark, with Dalrymple, Gore, and Kelly in position. if atrong mate: can win the pennant, Cnicago this season has & chance to repeat ita success of 1876; but it de- pends entirely how the toam {srur. If Spald- ing can get the “old man” to let the club ron itself under Anson, it is probable that all will b well; but if there !s to be any more an is &. ing” done, then the team is just as likely to be no nearer the goal than it hag been during the past ‘S@AS0D8. Ina general way this is a very intelligent estimate of the strength of the Chicago team for this year, but the Clipper man is entirely | at fault in attributing. Chicago’s previous ill- success to too much “bossing.” The fact is, there is not a nine in the League where “outside interference” cuts sosmall a figure as in Chicago. There is certainly not a League Captain whose team Is so absolutely intrasted to his judgment as that under An- son. As regards the placing and playing of the men he is supreme in authority, and on the ball-field he ignores the Club manage- ment altogether. On one occasion last year, when time had been called in game with the Clevelands in order that the rules might be consulted, Anson did what probably not an- other team Captain in the League would have dared to do,—he refused point blank to obey a thrice-repeated command of President Hulbert to “‘go one with the game.” Know- he was right, and aware that healone was “ boss ” of eld so far as the Chicago nine was concerned, Anson paid no more attention to the order of the Club President than he did to the impatient demonstrations of the spectators; he waited until he had found the rule ne was in search of, and had the proud satisfaction of reversing an incor- rect decision and of winning the game in consequence. ‘There were two causes to which the failure of the Chicazos to win the League nennant in 1879 was directly attributable. One was, the falling-off in Larkjn’s. efficiency as a pitcher, owme to habits of intemperance and excess; other and chief cause was the illness and disability of Anson himself. In the absence of these adverse circumstances Chicago would have won the championship last year beyond the shadow of a doubt. Chicago believes the present team to he su- perlor to that of last year in every respect where changes in players have been made;, believes that the team will work together in perfect harmony under a Captain who commands the entire respect and confidence of every man among the players, -and in whose judgment and discretion the Club management places implicit reliance. The tenn is better provided against sickness and adverse conditions of whatever kind, and Chicago feels very sure that this team’ will prove strong enough to haul the League pen- nant all the way from Providence, flagstatf and all if necessary. NOTES OF THE GAME, ‘The Baltimore Club has a one-armed pitch- er, and he was batted so severely by the Troys that big Brouthers had to go in as change. . Next Saturday the League season begins allover the country, Chicago plays at Cin- cinnati, Boston at Providence, Buffalo at Cleveland, and Troy at Worcester. Peters has started in well with the Provi- dence nine, andis playing a strong game. Having left Chicago, he will probably play as he never did before. It usually works that way. The strong batt! and fine fiel of McClellan its eat week has Beceed te a regret that he ever left Ohicago. He is by far ihe most valuable man in the National nine. : Trott, a Chicagoan, has done the Nationals od service ‘as alternate with Snyder. He isan excellent catcher and thrower, a fair batsman, and an earnest, conscientious player. : There is nota harder pikes, to hit in the League than Lynch with his high throws, and to he beaten by so strong a fielding nina as the Nationals is no-disgrace, but may hap- pen to any League team at any time. Spalding’s Journal of American Sports for the spring of 1880 has just heen issued. It contains an excellent engraving of a game of lawn tennis in progress on the handsome ds of the Union Club on the North grount Side. Burns needs to mara against a tendency to throw wild, Gore against sawing the air for balls that would otherwise be ‘called by the umpire. Both these defects can be remedied by care and coolness, and doubtless ‘will be. Gerhardt received a terrible hit onthe back of the head Fosterda as he was trying to dodge a wild-pitched ball by Corcoran. He reelgd and fell like one who had received a mortal hurt, but in two or three minutes was allright and playing as though nothing ‘had happened. Tobe thick-skulled has its ad- vantages aftur all. THE STORM. Freaks of the Lightning with Furni- ture and Telephones. The storm era seems to have set in with unusual vigor during the last two days. Night before last there was a sort of a pre- Inde to the war of the elements which was to follow, and fora prelade it made a most respectable showing. It came on shortly after 11 o’clock, with thunder, lightning, and hail accompaniment, and lasted prac- tically all night. Yesterday morn- ing dawned fair and pleasant, but the brightness was of short duration. The sky was soon overcast with heavy, black clouds, and throughout the day there was every indication of more wet weather ahead. The gathering-deluge held off, how- ever, until early in the evening, when it was ushered in about half-past 7 by intensely vivid and frequent flashes of lightning, suc- ceeded by thunder-peals that seeined to shake up the universe, or at least that spot in it set down on map as Chicago. The skies opened and the floods came, drenching everything in their way, and drivin; people to chance places of shelter with the most surprisi rapidity. The flash and roar accompaniment was kept up at intervals all through the storm, which, while it only lasted for some- thing like an hour and a half, did far more damage than its precursor of Friday, which lasted about all night, The lightning was close at hand, and the peals of thunder which closely succeeded almost every vivid flash told that the bolts were striking all over the city. At 7:30 o’clock, Shortly after the storm set in, a bolt struck the house No, 139 Forquer street, a two-story and basement structure of. brick, owned by James Dobney and occupied b several families. The lightning struc! the roof at right angles, and in an instant tore its way down through the interior. A section of the roof and the ceil- ing immediately below, about twelve feet square, was torn to splinters." Entering the apartments occupled by John Moch, it played havoc with the furniture, Jumping Toi one piece to another, tearing each to and making a deafening nolse. Finally it reached a good conductor in the shape of an on sink wi. This it tore into pieces as if it were 60 much soft paper, and in an instant the flash was down the water ard waste-pipes, which furnished it a passabl good conductor to the ground. Mr. Moc! was severely shocked, and did not recover for some time. His little 4-year-oid son also received a severe shock, and was struck on the back of the head by a piece of the fur- niture which the lightning sent flying in all directions. The little fellow received a se- yere scalp wound, which is not considered dangerous. The damage to the house ts estimated at $300, and to the furniture of the Moch family about $100. A quarter of an_ hour later, another bolt struck the West Madison-Street Station. A portion of the fiuid ran down the lightning conductor, but the rest jumped to the tele- hone wires and entered the station. The instrument just back of Station-Keeper Ben- fan's desk and seat was torn from its fas- enings between the windows, and the in- strument, together with the wires, was melted so as to be unfit for use. The wood- work back of it was badly scorched and charred. Mr. Benjamin, one of the veteran station-keepers of the Separtent was in his seat, not two feet away from the iusccument and directly in front of him were several! policemen and a prisoner who had just been brought‘in. All miraculously escaped. How the bolt found its way to the ground is not known. After leaving the instrument it does not appear to have touched any of the fs or water pipes, and there was no wire left to conduct it. Those recent say that it flashed out ten or twelve feet towards the stove, and although the stove bears no marks, it and the pipe attached may have furnished the means of escape. During the storms of the week about a dozen telephones in all parts of the city haye been knocked out by lightning, and people will do well to keep away from these conveniences during a lightning-storm. - In consequence of the wires being burned off in several places, the police telegraph connection with the West Division was com- pletely broken uplast night. The wires of the Fire-Alarm Telegraph were also badly bungled up, and two single lines were for a time thrown out of use. "The difficulty was ting tn" grouiiders” at sbyeral plaess aloes tng 2D ers ab 80 lon thp destroyed lines, eee splinters, OFFERINGS, 8) cases Ladies’, Misses’, and Children’s Hats, all new shapes. Among them the following shapes, with many others: Weber, Rene, Marlboro, Stetn~ way, Haverly, Christine, Hortense, Misses, Brigh- ton, Florence, Madeline, Coronet, Princess, Mania Park, Bley, Wagner, Pet, Jessie, Bracsa, Electro, Dresteil, Glenson, Dolly, Charm, Norma, Echo, Stella, Wilton, Derby, etc, at 25, 30, 25, 40, 45. 56, 65, 75, and 85 cents, and Si,—half the prices asked by regular milliners. % 300 cartons all BM Gros Grain Satin and Gros Grain and Fancy Ribbons at, 6, 8, 10, 124, 15, 18, 30, and % cents; very cheap. SO cartons French Flowers in all cents to £2.58 spray; extra ‘100 cartons Ostrich Ttps, in all the new shades, Mgnt blue, cream, drab, old gold, Leghorn pink, peach, Ophelia, and black, at 25, 35, 40, 50,75 cents, and ‘$1.00, $1.25, and $1.50; half regular price, ‘0 pieces Real Torchon Laces at 3, 3, 4, 5, and Scentay styles, from Up" ry Bpectal Job of 400 pieces of Fine Real Torshon Laces, . finest goods imported, at 8 10, 173g, 15, 18 and 2 cents; half former prices. 180 pleces Lyons Cotored Gros Gratn Silks, fob lot, aa" 50,56 80,671, TR BH and 1 conta: extraordinary esp. 5,000 Bhetland Shawis at &@ and 75 cents, snd $1.00. $1.25; worth $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, and $2.00. ? 200 pieces Manhattan Beach Dress Lawns, yard - wide, at § cents; worth 1234 cents, 1,800 pieces Paris Dress Cambrics, quality good as Pacitics, at 8 cents; cheap at 12} cents, 60,000 yards Hamburg Edging ‘at 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6,7, 8,910, 12, 4, 15, 16, 18, 20, 25, 23, 30, 33, 35, 38, 40, 45, 50, up ta 75 cenw; from auction; very cheap. 1,00 dozen Languedoc Lace Ties, extra qualities and length, 0425 and 3 cents; worth $0 and 75 cents. 20 Real Human Hair Switches at $1.00, $1.50, $290 $2.50, 5LO0, $1.50, $1.00, and $5.00. The entire stock of a New York Broadway retall desler; some of these best switches were sold ss high os $25.00, - 4000 doxen Lisle Thread Gloves, from 8 cents to $1.25; importers stock; very cheap. ‘M0 pleces Colored Cashmeres, Debeges Brocades, Momie Cloths, Armures, and Sik Mixtures, tm- mense jobs, at 14, 17, 22, A, 20, 35, 40, and $0 cents; very cheap. ‘80 pleces Lopin’s Best Block Cashmeres, in 0 and Anch, at 3, 45, 50, 60, 65, 75, 85,90 centa and $1.00 per yard. Bought for cash, less than suction prices, BOSTON STORE, 118 & 120 State-st. MEDICAL PREPARATIONS. ey eas RICORD’S VITAL RESTORATIVE vicdms to BRttial or.complate Impotency, “This startling aaser= ion will be fully corroborated by every intelligent this disease jome of the common, symptoms aro loss of vicor, spermatorchcea, pala in e Fully % per cent of the human race are physician. 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