charter of The Chicago and Evanston Railroad Company, is hereby re-enacted, and shall remain in force until altered, released or amended by the common council of the city of Chicago and said company.

An ordinance to purchase lands for a house of correction, to provide for the erection of proper buildings thereon, and to issue bonds for the payment thereof.

[Passed March 12, 1866.]

That the

Be it ordained by the Common Council of the city of Chicago: 1. AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE GROUND FOR.] SECTION 1. mayor and comptroller of said city be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to purchase the following described premises for the purposes of a house of correction, to-wit: Block or lot four (4) of the Canal Trustees subdivision of the east half of section thirty-one (31), township thirty-nine (39), north of range fourteen (14) east of the 3d p. m., being in city of Chicago, county of Cook and state of Illinois, for a sum not exceeding twelve thousand two hundred and fifty dollars: Provided, that on an examination of the abstracts and titles thereto, the said officers of said city shall report that a perfect legal title can be given by the owner or owners thereof.

2. PLANS TO BE PREPARED.] SEC. 2. That in case the title to said premises is found perfect, that the mayor be, and is hereby, authorized to appoint a special committee of three members of this council, who, with the mayor, in conjunction with the board of public works, be, and they are hereby, authorized to prepare plans and specifications, or to receive and adopt plans and specifications for the erection of a suitable building or buildings, on the said premises, for a house of correction, and to order or make such other improvements in the way of fences, etc., as may be necessary for the successful use and occupation of said premises for the aforesaid purpose.

3. ISSUE OF BONDS AUTHORIZED.] SEC. 3. That by virtue of the power conferred on the common council by section thirty-seven of chapter five of the revised charter of 1863, the comptroller be, and he is hereby, authorized to issue and negotiate the bonds of said city, payable, principal and interest, in the city of New York, in twenty years from date, and bearing interest at a rate not exceeding seven per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually, to an amount not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of paying for the purchase of the aforesaid premises and the erection of buildings and improvements thereon for a house of correction.

4. APPROPRIATION OF PROCEEDS.] SEC. 4. That the money so raised be kept separate and distinct from all other funds, by the comptroller, and that the same shall not be devoted to or used for any other purpose whatever than that contemplated by the ordinance.

An ordinance authorizing the city comptroller to purchase grounds for a bridewell, and to issue bonds for the payment of the same.

[Passed March 2, 1868.]

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

5. COMPTROLLER AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE GROUND.] SECTION 1. That the city comptroller be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to purchase for the erection of a city bridewell or house of correction, fifty (50) acres of that tract or premises offered to the city by S. J. Walker, Esq., and generally described as being in section twenty-five, township 39, N. R. 13 E., and being between Twenty-sixth street and the west branch of the south branch of the Chicago river: Provided, however, that he can obtain said premises at a price not exceeding five hundred dollars per acre: And also provided, a good and indisputable title to the same can be given: And provided also, that the owner or owners of said premises will take the lot or tracts of land heretofore purchased for a bridewell in exchange therefor at a price not less than twelve thousand five hundred dollars: And provided also, that such owner or owners will take the bonds of the city at par and running not less than eighteen years, and at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent. per annum.

Ordinance authorizing the construction of a city bridewell and the issue of bonds therefor.

[Passed September 21, 1868.J

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

6. PROPOSALS TO BUILD, AUTHORIZED.] SECTION 1. That the board of public works are hereby authorized to advertise for proposals for the construction of a city bridewell (not including the workshops) according to plans submitted in connection with the report of the board of September 21, 1868, and to contract for the erection of the same on the grounds purchased by the city for that purpose.

7. ISSUE OF BONDS AUTHORIZED.] SEC. 2. That by virtue of the power conferred on the common council by articles enumerated "eighteenth" and "nineteenth" of section one of chapter five of an act of the general assembly

of the state of Illinois, approved March 9, 1867, entitled "An act to reduce the charter of the city of Chicago and the several acts amendatory thereof into one act and to revise the same, approved February 13, 1863, and the several amendments thereto" the comptroller be, and he is hereby, authorized to issue and negotiate the bonds of the city of Chicago payable thirty years after date and interest and principal being payable in the city of New York and bearing interest at the rate of seven per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, and for an amount not exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).

8. PROCEEDS APPROPRIATED.] SEC. 3. That the proceeds of said bonds are hereby appropriated for the payment of the costs and expenses of the erection of said city bridewell as authorized by the first section of this ordi

nance.

An ordinance authorizing the board of public works to dredge a channel and to construct sundry work in connection with the city bridewell.

[Passed February 15, 1869.]

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

9. DREDGING AND DOCKING CHANNEL.] SECTION 1. That the board of public works are hereby authorized to dredge a channel, to be thirty (30) feet wide at the bottom, with a depth of water of six (6) feet below standard low water, connecting the grounds of the city bridewell with that part of the west fork of the south branch of Chicago river, having a similar depth of water, to construct a dock to be used in connection with the buildings of said city bridewell, to fence, grade, lay out and make streets in and drain the grounds of the same, and to do such other work as may be necessary to carry out the intent of the ordinance of September 21, 1868. All of said work to be done according to the provisions of the city charter, and the expense to be paid from the funds already appropriated, or which may hereafter be appropriated for the completion of said city bridewell.

Ordinance authorizing the issue of one hundred and thirty-five city bridewell bonds.

[Passed June 6, 1870,]

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

10. NEGOTIATION OF BONDS AUTHORIZED.] SECTION 1. That by virtue of the power conferred on the common council by articles enumerated "eighteenth" and "nineteenth" of section one, of chapter five of an act of the general assembly of the state of Illinois, approved March 9th, 1867, entitled, "An act supplementary to an act to reduce the charter of the city of Chicago and the several acts amendatory thereof into one act and to revise the same approved Feb. 13, 1863, and the several amendments thereto" the comptroller be, and he is hereby, authorized to issue and negotiate the bonds of the city of Chicago payable thirty years from date, interest and principal being payable in the city of New York, and bearing interest at the rate of seven per centum per annum, payable semi-annually and for an amount not exceeding one hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars.

11. PROCEEDS APPROPRIATED.] SEC. 2. The proceeds of the bonds authorized by the foregoing section are hereby appropriated to the payment of the cost of completing the new city bridewell according to a report relative to the same of the board of public works, dated May 30, 1870.

Order concerning the construction of shops, etc.
[Passed October 17, 1870.]

12. CONSTRUCTION OF SHOPS AND WALL AUTHORIZED.] ORDERED: That the board of public works be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to advertise for the construction of three two-story shops, fifty feet wide by one hundred and fifty feet long; also, an engine and boiler building, fifty by one hundred feet, and a barn fifty by fifty feet, all to be two stories high, and also for the construction of a wall of proper dimensions, including the north corner as shown by the accompanying diagram, and are to let the same to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders. The buildings and wall hereby ordered to be erected to be constructed of brick, with stone foundations, the buildings to be located upon the south and west sides of the south court shown upon said diagram: Provided, the contract price for said shops shall not exceed five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) each. The contract price for the engine house and boiler building shall not exceed two thousand dollars. ($2,000) and the contract price for the barn shall not exceed fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500).

13. BIDS TO BE ADVERTISED FOR.] ORDERED: That the board of public works be and they are hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids and contract with the lowest bidder for the sinking of an artesian well at the new bridewell. It is further

14. CHANNEL TO BE COMPLETED.] ORDERED: That the board of public works be and they are hereby authorized and directed to take immediate steps to complete the dredging of that branch of the Chicago river leading to the new bridewell, and to immediately notify the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Company to construct a swing bridge at the crossing of their road over said river, also, to construct a suitable dock at the landing near the bridewell.

Gas for the house of correction.

[Passed May 15, 1871.]

15. CONTRACT FOR GAS WORKS AUTHORIZED.] ORDERED; That the mayor, comptroller and board of public works are hereby authorized and directed to contract with the people's gas light and coke company for the erection of coal gas works at the new city bridewell as per conditions and proposals made by A. M. Billings, president of said company, dated May 9, 1871, and hereto annexed.

To the Committee on City Bridewell, Gas, etc.
Gentlemen:

Office of People's Gas and Coke Co.
Chicago, May 9, 1871.

This company will erect and build at the new city bridewell a good and sufficient coal gas works, of ample capacity to furnish the bridewell with gas for all the lights it may require, to the satisfaction of the city authorities for the sum of six thousand five hundred ($6,500) dollars, said works to be put in operation as soon as best skilled labor can erect the same. A. M. BILLINGS, Pres't.

Respectfully submitted,

Resolution authorizing contract for reception of certain offenders.

[Passed July 8, 1872.]

16. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT WITH COUNTY.] Resolved, By the common council of the city of Chicago, that the mayor and city comptroller be, and they are hereby, authorized to enter into an agreement with the board of county commissioners of Cook county, to receive and keep in the house of correction of the city of Chicago, any persons or person who may be sen tenced or committed thereto by any court (other than the police courts of said city), or magistrate of said Cook county, for any term not less than thirty days, said agreement to cover a term of not exceeding two years, and the compensation to be received for so receiving and keeping any such person to be not less than forty cents per day for each and every such person.

Resolution of board of commissioners of Cook county.
[Passed July 10, 1872.]

17. AUTHORITY OF COOK COUNTY TO CONTRACT.] Resolved, That the president of this board be and he is hereby authorized for and on the part of the county of Cook to execute an agreement with the city of Chicago for the keeping of persons that may be sentenced to the house of correction of the city of Chicago for any term not less than thirty days, by any court other than the police courts of the city of Chicago or magistrates in said county. Such agreement to continue for two years, and the compensation to be paid for keeping such persons not to exceed forty cents per day for each person.

Contract of city of Chicago and Cook county.

[Executed July 10, 1872.]

18. CONTRACT OF CITY TO RECEIVE CERTAIN PRISONERS.] This agreement made and entered into this 10th day of July A. D. 1872, between the city of Chicago of the first part and the county of Cook of the second part, Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the payment, hereinafter set forth, to be made, the said city of Chicago hereby agrees to receive and keep in the house of correction of the city of Chicago all persons who may be sentenced or committed to such house of correction by any court other than the police courts of said city or a magistrate in said county for any term not less than thirty days. And it is hereby agreed by and on the part of said county to pay to the said city of Chicago the sum of forty cents per day for each person so kept in said house of correction. And it is mutually agreed that this agreement shall remain in force for the period of two years from the date hereof. In witness whereof the parties hereto have caused these presents to be signed for and on the part of the city by the mayor and comptroller and on the part of the county by the president of the board of county commissioners the day and year first above written.

JOSEPH MEDILL.