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Ordinance authorizing the issue of bonds to the amount of $200,0000 for school purposes.

[Passed September 27, 1869.]

Be it ordained by the Common Council of the city of Chicago:

14. BONDS TO BE ISSUED.] SECTION 1. That the mayor and comptroller of the city of Chicago are hereby authorized and directed to issue and negotiate, on behalf of said city, two hundred (200) bonds of the denomination of one thousand (1,000) dollars each; said bonds will be dated September 1, 1869, and be made payable July 1, 1899. They will bear interest at the rate of seven (7) per cent. per annum, payable semiannually on the first days of January and July in each year, both bonds and coupons for interest being payable in the city of New York.

15. FORM OF BOND.] SEC. 2. Said bonds will be issued in conformity with section three of an act of the general assembly of the state, approved March 10, 1869, and entitled "An act to authorize the city of Chicago to issue bonds for the purpose of paying the debt incurred for and extending the water and sewerage works of said city, and also to purchase or lease grounds and erect school houses in said city, and for cleansing the Chicago river," and their proceeds applied to the payment of expenses of purchasing lots for school purposes and the erection of school houses and furnishing the same.

An ordinance authorizing the investment of money belonging to the "Jonathan Burr Fund" in bonds of the city of Chicago.

[Passed November 18, 1869.]

Be it ordained by the Common Council of the city of Chicago:

16. INVESTMENT OF BURR FUND.] SECTION 1. That the city comptroller be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to invest the amount of money on hand belonging to the "Jonathan Burr fund" in bonds of the city of Chicago at a rate not exceeding the present rate obtained for such bonds by the city, and place the income of said bonds to the credit of said fund, subject to the direction of the common council.

An ordinance authorizing the investment of money belonging to the School Fund and the "Burr Fund" in bonds of the city of Chicago.

[Passed November 8, 1869.]

Be it ordained by the Common Council of the city of Chicago:

17. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED.] SECTION 1. That the school agent be, and he is hereby, authorized to invest the money on hand belonging to the principals of the school fund and the "Burr fund" in bonds of the city of Chicago, at a rate not exceeding the present rate obtained for such bonds by the city.

Ordinance authorizing the issue of bonds to the amount of $200,000 for school purposes.

[Passed May 30, 1870.]

Be it ordained by the Common Council of the city of Chicago:

18. ISSUE OF BONDS AUTHORIZED.] SECTION 1. That the mayor and

comptroller of the city of Chicago are hereby authorized and directed to issue and negotiate on behalf of said city, two hundred bonds (200) of the denomination of one thousand dollars each; and said bonds will be dated April 1, A. D. 1870, and be made payable July 1, A. D. 1900. They will bear interest at the rate of seven (7) per cent. per annum, payable semiannually, on the first day of January and July in each year, both bonds and coupons for interest, in the city of New York.

19. FORM OF BONDS, ETC.] SEC. 2. Said bonds will be issued in conformity with section three of an act of the general assembly of the state, approved March 10, 1869, and entitled "An act to authorize the city of Chicago to issue bonds for the purpose of paying the debt incurred for and extending the water and sewerage works of said city, and also, to purchase or lease grounds and erect school-houses in said city, and for cleansing the Chicago river," and their proceeds applied to the payment of expenses for purchasing of lots for school purposes, and the erection of school houses and furnishing the same.

An ordinance authorizing the investment of money belonging to the school fund and the "Burr fund" in bonds of the city of Chicago.

[Passed May 30, 1870.]

Be it ordained by the Common Council of the city of Chicago:

20. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.] SECTION 1. That the school agent be, and he is hereby, authorized to invest the money on hand belonging to the principals of the school fund and the "Burr fund" in bonds of the city of Chicago, at a rate not exceeding the present rate obtained for such bonds by the city.

An ordinance authorizing the investment of money belonging to the "Jonathan Burr fund" in bonds of the city of Chicago.

[Passed May 30, 1870.]

Be it ordained by the Common Council of the city of Chicago:

21. INVESTMENT AUTHORIZED.] SECTION 1. That the city comptroller be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to invest the amount of money on hand belonging to the "Jonathan Burr fund" in bonds of the city of Chicago at a rate not exceeding the present rate obtained for such bonds by the city, and place the income of said bonds to the credit of said fund, subject to the direction of the common council.

An ordinance authorizing the isssue of school bonds.

[Passed June 20, 1870.]

Be it ordained by the Common Council of the city of Chicago:

22. ISSUE OF BONDS AUTHORIZED.] SECTION 1. That for the purpose of purchasing and improving school grounds and erecting or constructing school houses, the mayor and comptroller of the city of Chicago are hereby authorized and empowered to issue and negotiate on behalf of said city, from time to time, in their discretion, the bonds of the city of Chicago to the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000). Said bonds shall be

issued in denominations of one thousand dollars ($1,000) each; to be dated April 1, A. D. 1870, and payable, in the city of New York, July 1, A. D. 1890; with coupons for interest, at the rate of seven (7) per centum per annum, payable semi-annually on the first day of January and July in each year in said city of New York; said bonds to be issued in conformity with section three (3) of an act of the general assembly of the state of Illinois, approved March 10, A. D. 1869, and entitled "An act to authorize the city of Chicago to issue bonds," etc., etc.

Order authorizing the issue of bonds in lieu of others destroyed.

[Passed September 16, 1872.]

23. RE-ISSUE OF BONDS AUTHORIZED.] ORDERED: That the comptroller be, and he is hereby, directed to re-issue in plain form the sewerage bonds destroyed, amount $22,000, and certificates of indebtedness of the city of Chicago bearing seven per centum interest, and running twelve months from date, payable to the order of the trustees of the Jonathan Burr fund for the amount of thirty-five thousand five hundred and twenty dollars ($35,520.) Also, a certificate of the city for the amount of unexpended interest to the amount of three thousand two hundred and twenty-four dollars and seventyfive cents ($3,224.75), to draw the same interest as above, payable on call to the order of the trustees of the above fund, and that it be made a part of the duty of the committee on finance to report annually the condition of the above fund.

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An ordinance in regard to leases of school property situated in that part of the city in the south division known as the burnt district.

[Passed May 13, 1872.]

1. PREAMBLE RECITING DIFFICULTIES.] WHEREAS: Difficulties and much litigation have arisen out of the appraisement made in the year 1870, of school-lots and lands situate in the burnt district of the south division of the city, and in view of the fact that the lessees of the said school-lots and lands suffered great loss in improvements thereon by the great fire of October 8th and 9th, A. D. 1871,

Be it ordained by the Common Council of the city of Chicago:

2. COMPROMISE OF RENTS.] SECTION 1. That all lessees of school lots or lands situate in the burnt district of the south division, and being in that part of the south division of said city lying north of Polk street, who shall enter into an obligation, to be prepared by the corporation counsel of said city, within thirty days after signing such obligation, to pay sixty per cent. of the rent due for the first two years ending May 1, 1872, under an appraisement of their respective lots and lands made by authority of said city in the month of May, 1870, and that a re-valuation of their said lots and lands for the three years commencing May 1, 1872, may be made by appraisers to be appointed by the common council, shall be exempt from the remaining forty per cent. of the rent of the said first two years; but it is hereby provided that said obligation may contain such covenants, terms, conditions and provisos in regard to said re-valuation, and the manner of making the same, and as to the payment of said sixty per cent. of rent, as he, the said corporation counsel, may deem necessary or advisable.

3. EFFECT OF GREATER PAYMENT MADE.] SEC. 2. Where any of said lessees, who shall enter into any such obligation shall have paid the rent, or any portion thereof, under protest or otherwise, the excess over said sixty per cent, of said first two years' rent may be applied as a credit on rents accruing after said first of May, 1872.

4. WHEN IN FORCE.] SEC. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage.

Order authorizing the adjustment and compromise of claims against lessees of school lands.

[Passed September 9, 1872.]

5. COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT WITH LESSEES AUTHORIZED.] ORDERED: That the mayor, city comptroller and counsel to the corporation be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to adjust, settle and compromise with the lessees of school lots in the burned district in the city of Chicago at a ratio not less than sixty per centum on the rent due from said lessees under the appraisal made in the year 1870, charging at the rate of eight per centum per annum interest on all installments which are in arrears, and allowing the same rate of interest on all pre-payments made over and above the sixty per centum: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall in any manner invalidate or affect any clause, provision, or condition contained in any of said leases except the simple reduction of the rent, and this compromise shall not affect the rights of either the city of Chicago or of said lessees from and after the first day of May, A. D. 1875.

CHAPTER 22.

SLAUGHTERING.

SECTION.

SECTION.

1. Grant to John Reid & Co. of exclusive right of 10. Extension of time in which to complete buildslaughtering in city limits for ten years.

2. Reid & Co. to erect suitable slaughter house.

ing.

11.

3. Keep the premises clean.

Extension of time as to prohibition of other slaughter houses.

4. Other slaughter houses in city prohibited.

12.

5. Compensation to be charged for slaughtering.

Amendments not to affect obligations of J.
Reid & Co.

6. Establishment to be open to inspection,

13.

Condition precedent to ordinance taking

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7. Liability of the city limited.

8. Bond to be executed to the city.

effect.

When ordinance in force.

9. Forfeiture of franchise for neglect of ordin- 15. Prior ordinances confirmed. ances.

16. Confirmation of contracts entered into.

An ordinance concerning slaughtering within the limits of the city of Chi

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Be it ordained by the Common Council of the city of Chicago:

1. EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF SLAUGHTERING GIVEN FOR TEN YEARS TO JOHN REID & Co.] SECTION 1. That in consideration of the acceptance by John Reid & Co., of said city, and their guaranty (provided by bond as hereinafter mentioned within ten days from the date of the passage of this ordinance) that they will faithfully comply with the provisions of this ordinance, and all existing laws and ordinances, and all laws and ordinances that may hereafter be enacted or passed relating to nuisances, authority and consent is hereby given and granted to said John Reid & Co., their heirs and assignees, for a period of ten years from the first day of April, A. D. 1866, to have the exclusive right to have all the slaughtering (except that done at the regular packing houses for packing purposes) carried on and done on their premises, described as follows, to-wit: the south half of block ten (10) in the south branch addition to the city of Chicago, in Cook county, in the state of Illi

nois.

2. REID & CO. TO FURNISH SUITABLE BUILDINGS AND YARDS.] SEC. 2. The said John Reid & Co. shall, before the 1st day of April, A. D. 1866, erect good, ample and complete buildings and yards, with all the necessary conveniences, fixtures and arrangements, including hot and cold water,

and

gas or other lights, for the slaughtering and taking care of all animals that may be brought to said place by the butchers and dealers in meat in said city; and all such butchers and dealers in meat shall, at any and all times during the continuance in force of this ordinance, have the right and

*See decision of Supreme Court of Illinois, City of Chicago v. Rumpf, etc., 45 Illinois Reports, 90.

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