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Which was, by unanimous consent, on motion of Ald. Badenoch, duly passed by yeas and nays as follows:

Yeas-Kenna, Coughlin, Harding, Dixon, Pringle, Dailey, Richert, Martin, McCormick, Young, Young, Bennett, Snow, Moynihan, Derpa, Harris, Fick, Scully, Hurt, Cullerton, Hoffman, Zimmer, Uhlir, Riley, Considine, Harkin, Maypole, Smith, Beilfuss, Nowicki, Schermann, Sitts, Powers, Bowler, Stewart, Finn, Reese, Foell, Sullivan, Dougherty, Werno, Jacobs, Hahne, Krumholz, Dunn, Williston, Lipps, Reinberg, Siewert, Blase, Larson, Herlihy, Wendling, Golombiewski, Burns, Bradley, O'Connell, Roberts, Fisher, Hunt, Bihl, KoI hout, Nolan, Race-63.

Nays-Brennan—1.

Ald. Badenoch presented an order and petition for water supply pipes in 73d place and 74th street, between Ada and Loomis streets, which were

Referred to the Board of Local Improvements.

The Board of Local Improvements submitted a recommendation, estimate and ordinance for cinder sidewalks on a system of streets as follows, to-wit: On both sides of West 80th street, from the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad to South Halsted street, etc.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Ald. Fisher, the estimate was approved and the ordinance was passed by yeas and nays as follows:

Yeas-Kenna, Coughlin, Harding, Dixon, Pringle, Dailey, Richert, Martin, McCormick, Young, Bennett, Snow, Moynihan, Derpa, Harris, Fick, Scully, Hurt, Cullerton, Hoffman, Zimmer, Uhlir, Riley, Considine, Harkin, Maypole, Smith, Beilfuss, Nowicki, Schermann, Sitts, Powers, Bowler, Stewart, Finn, Reese, Foell, Sullivan, Dougherty, Werno, Jacobs, Hahne, Krumholz, Dunn, Williston, Lipps, Reinberg, Siewert, Blase, Larson, Herlihy, Wendling, Golombiewski, Burns, Bradley, O'Con

nell, Roberts, Fisher, Hunt, Bihl, Kohout, Nolan, Race-63. Nays-Brennan—1.

THIRTY-THIRD WARD.

Ald. Hunt presented the following orders, which were, on motion, duly passed:

Ordered, That the City Electrician be and he is hereby directed to place an arc light at the corner of 92d place and Cottage Grove avenue.

Ordered, That the City Electrician be and he is hereby directed to place an electric are light on South Chicago avenue, between Noble court and 76th street.

Ald. Hunt presented an order for a water supply pipe in 74th place, and an order for paving 82d place (roadway 28 feet wide), which were

Referred to the Board of Local Improvements.

The Board of Local Improvements submitted a recommendation, estimate and ordinance for six-inch drains in a system of streets as follows: In Chauncey avenue, between the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad and 82d street, etc.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Ald. Hunt, the estimate was approved and the ordinance was passed by yeas and nays as follows:

Nays-Brennan—1.

THIRTY-FOURTH WARD.

Ald. Kohout presented an ordinance amending an ordinance of July 7, 1902 (published on pages 932 to 964, Council Proceedings), for elevation of tracks of C. B. & Q. Ry. Co., P. C. C. & St. L. Ry. Co., etc., which was

Referred to the Committee on Track Elevation.

The Board of Local Improvements submitted a recommendation, estimate and ordinance for water service pipes in South 41st court, between West 22d street and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Ald. Kohout, the estimate was approved and the ordinance was passed by yeas and nays as follows:

THIRTY-FIFTH WARD.

Ald. Race presented the following order, which was, on motion, duly passed:

In order to afford temporary relief to the numerous victims of railroad accidents, the State Legislation Committee is hereby directed to frame a draft of a law to be presented to the Legislature of this state compelling all railroad companies to maintain in each passenger car and in the way car or caboose of all freight rains operating in this state an emer

gency medicine case filled with such medicines, bandages, implements, etc., as are necessary in the first assistance to the injured.

The Board of Local Improvements submitted the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE

Repealing an ordinance for cement sidewalks on a system of streets, as follows: On the south side of West Superior street, from North Franklin avenue to 80 feet east of North Franklin avenue, and on the east side of North Franklin avenue, from West Superior street to 130 feet south of West Superior street, in the City of Chicago, County of Cook and State of Illinois. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Chicago:

SECTION 1. That the ordinance entitle I "An ordinance for cement sidewalks on a system of streets, as follows: On the south side of West Superior street, from North Franklin avenue to 80 feet east of North Franklin avenue, and on the east side of North Franklin avenue, from West Superior street to 130 feet south of West Superior street," passed May 28th, 1906, be and the same is hereby repealed.

SECTION 2. That the attorney for the Board of Local Improvements, be and he is hereby ordered to dismiss the petition in said case under Docket 31395 of the County Court of said county.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage.

Which was, on motion, duly passed by yeas and nays as follows:

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Ald. Bennett moved to concur in the report and pass the ordinance therewith. The motion prevailed, and the ordinance was passed by yeas and nays as follows:

Nays-Brennan—1.

The following is the ordinance as passed:

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Chicago:

SECTION 1. That the Commissioner of Public Work be and he is hereby authorized to issue vouchers to the following named persons, in the amounts set opposite their names, same being refunds due under the special assessment warrants for laying water pipes enumerated, in accordance with the reports of the

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SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage.

The Clerk, on motion of Ald. Bennett, presented the report of the Committee on Finance, on communications from the Commissioner of Public Works, City Prosecuting Attorney and the Board of Local Improvements, for employment of additional help, and salaries, deferred and published December 17, 1906, page 2353.

Ald. Bennett moved to concur in the report and pass the order therewith relating to the salary of W. J. Craig, as per recommendation of Commissioner of Public Works.

The motion prevailed, and the order was passed by yeas and nays as follows:

Nays-Brennan-1.

The following is the order as passed: Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public Works be and he is hereby authorized to pay W. J. Craig, architectural draughtsman, ninety-nine dollars ($99.00) per month for the months of November and December, in accordance with his recommendation of November 10th, 1906, attached hereto.

Ald. Bennett moved to pass the order accompanying the report, authorizing the City Prosecuting Attorney to employ additional help.

The motion prevailed, and the order

was passed by yeas and nays as follows: Yeas-Kenna, Coughlin, Harding, Dixon, Pringle, Dailey, Richert, Martin, McCormick, Young, Bennett, Snow, Moynihan, Derpa, Harris, Fick, Scully, Hurt, Cullerton, Hoffman, Zimmer, Uhlir, Riley, Considine, Harkin, Maypole, Smith, Beilfuss, Nowicki, Schermann, Sitts, Powers, Bowler, Stewart, Finn, Reese, Foell, Sullivan, Dougherty, Werno, Jacobs, Hahne, Krumholz, Dunn, Williston, Lipps, Reinberg, Siewert, Blase, Larson, Herlihy, Wendling, Golombiewski, Burns, Bradley, O'Connell, Roberts, Fisher, Hunt, Bihl, Kohout, Nolan, Race-63.

Nays-Brennan-1.

The following is the order as passed: Ordered, That the City Prosecuting Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to employ the following help until the appropriations for 1907 are made, required on account of operation of the new municipal court:

Three Assistant Attorneys at a salary of two hundred dollars ($200.00) each per month.

Two law clerks at eight-five dollars ($85.00) per month.

One Stenographer at seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per month, all in accordance with his request of December 14th, 1906, attached hereto.

Ald. Bennett moved to pass the order accompanying the report, authorizing the Board of Local Improvements to employ additional help.

The motion prevailed, and the order was passed by yeas and nays as follows:

Williston, Lipps, Reinberg, Siewert, Blase, Larson, Herlihy, Wendling, Golombiewski, Burns, Bradley, O'Connell, Roberts, Fisher, Hunt, Bihl, Kohout, Nolan, Race-63. Nays-Brennan—1.

The following is the order as passed:

Ordered, That the Board of Local Improvements be and it is hereby authorized to employ house drain inspectors for two months' additional inspection over and above the number of months in the appropriation bill, and the Comptroller is ordered to pay the expense of same from appropriation for salaries for Board of Local Improvements.

The Clerk, on motion of Ald. Bennett, presented the report of the Committee on Finance, on a communication regarding the purchase of lots for the fire department and for a night sail reduction plant, deferred and published December 17, 1906, page 2354.

Ald. Siewert moved to amend the order by striking therefrom the second paragraph as published, and to defer consideration of the subject matter of the said second paragraph.

The motion prevailed.

Ald. Bennett moved to pass the order as amended.

The motion prevailed and the order as amended was passed by yeas and nays as follows:

Yeas-Kenna, Coughlin, Harding, Dixon, Pringle, Dailey, Richert, Martin, McCormick, Young, Bennett, Snow, Moynihan, Derpa, Harris, Fick, Scully, Hurt, Cullerton, Hoffman, Zimmer, Uhlir, Riley, Considine, Harkin, Maypole, Smith, Beilfuss, Nowicki, Schermann, Sitts, Powers, Bowler, Stewart, Finn, Reese, Foell, Sullivan, Dougherty, Weino, Jacobs, Haline, Krumholz, Dunn, Williston, Lipps, Reinberg, Siewert, Blase. Larson, Herlihy, Wendling, Golombiewski, Burns, Bradley, O'Con

nell, Roberts, Fisher, Hunt, Bihl, Kohout, Nolan, Race-63. Nays-Brennan—1.

The following is the order as passed: Ordered, That the City Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized to purchase Lots 26 and 27, Block 2 of the north 16 acres of the west one-half of west one-half of the northeast one-quarter, Section 9-39-13, being located on the northeast corner of West Huron street and 52d avenue, and having a frontage of fifty feet on 52d avenue and 125.7 on West Huron street, at a price not to exceed twelve hundred fifty dollars ($1,250.00), subject to general taxes of 1906, for a site for engine house, in accordance with the recommendation of the Fire Marshal and the City Comptroller, dated December 14th, 1906, respectively, and attached hereto.

The Clerk, on motion of Ald. Bennett, presented the report of the Committee on Finance, on sundry requests of City Departments, for transfers in appropriations, deferred and published December 17, 1906, page 2354.

Ald. Bennett moved to concur in the report and pass the order therewith. The motion prevailed.

The following is the order as passed:

Ordered, That the City Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfers in appropriations in accordance with the request of the Fire Marshal, Commissioner of Public Works and Board of Local Improvements, attached hereto.

Fire Department-From appropriation for building at Commercial and Baltimore avenues to appropriation for building at North Washtenaw avenue and Wabansia avenue, $4,200.00. From Account E. E. to Permanent Improvement Fund 45, Steam Heating, $500.00. From Account D. D., Maintenance of New Companies, to Account K, Repairs to Buildings, $15,000.00. From Appropriation for Building at 5600-5602 Emerald avenue to

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