New State Senate Passes Nonpartisan Chicago Election Bill
The Illinois Senate approved a nonpartisan Chicago election bill by 28 to 10 and sent it to the house. It abolishes partisan primaries for mayor and city offices, replaces them with a unified primary, rotates names, and nests a two-candidate final contest if no majority is reached. It aims to reduce party influence and would likely have altered recent Chicago elections. Senator Barbour sponsored the measure, backed by civic groups and Chicago’s City Council, with Levy Mayer opposing the current primary system.
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Public Utilities Act
Malone Defends Tax Bill as Records Seized in Pullman Case
The State Board of Equalization records were seized by the Barr joint committee to probe charges by W H Malone chair of the board of tampering with Pullman company assessments. Subpoenas were issued for Leonard Withall Chicago Hezb Henry Camp Point Edward W Hilker Madison and W H Malone and Omar Wright director of finance to appear Thursday.
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Lowden
Tax Commission
Lne
Barr Joint Committee
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Pullman Company
Leonard Withall
Chicago
Hezb. Henry
Camp Point
Edward W. Hilker
Madison
Omar Wright
Malone
Wright
City workers unite to oppose Senate Bill 5 on veterans preference
Chicago firemen policemen and other civil service employees plan a lobby against Senate Bill No 5 now before Springfield. They say the measure would grant service men precedence in civil service promotions, potentially hindering better qualified workers. Leaders from the Firemen's Association and Helmet Club will dispatch a delegation to oppose the bill and argue Chicago benefits from a strong postoffice project.
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Springfield
George B. Hargan
William F. Reetz
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W. L. Harris
Illinois Hospital Association
Chicago Party
Nomination of Judges Sparks Bitter Bar-Backed Debate
Lawyers fiercely oppose Buck plans to place judge nominations in political committees and ward and precinct bosses. The Illinois senate faces Upper House action on bills to revise election laws and curb partisan influence, with nonpartisan election advocates urging elimination of politics from judiciary selection.
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John M. Cameron
Chicago Bar Association
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State Judiciary Committee
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General Assembly
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Cook County
Charles 8. Cutting
The
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Committee On the Judiciary
Chicago legislative battles churn over nurses and transit bills
Lawmakers clash over pay for nurses and a wave of Chicago traction measures led by G A Dahlberg. Illinois doctors push senate bill 116 restricting nurse training, while a wave of public utilities and bond issues faces Springfield hearings and executive sessions.
Water rates debate on municipal utilities jurisdiction
City council finance committee reviews a proposal to adjust water rates amid a Supreme Court ruling on the state public utilities commission jurisdiction over municipally owned utilities. Aldermen consider creating a sub committee to take up the matter with the state commission.
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Supreme Court
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State Commission
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H. D. Capitain
W. F. Lipps
Ald. McCormick
Council Discusses Abolishing Smoke Department
The council finance committee reviews a letter from Health Commissioner Robertson urging abolition of the smoke inspection and city physician departments. He proposes consolidating them with the health department and the police ambulance service. Most topics go to the new efficiency economy and rehabilitation committee.
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Police Department
Portrait honoring Orson Smith unveiled at Clearing House
James Forgan unveils a portrait of Orson Smith a longtime member of the Clearing House Association of Chicago at a Blackstone Hotel luncheon Ernest A Hamill presents a resolution from the association George M Reynolds toasts artist Louis Betts who replies the portrait will hang in the Clearing House assembly room
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Clearing House Association of Chicago
James . Forgan
Clearing House Committee
Blackstone Hotel
Mr Smith
Ernest A. Hamill
Corn Exchange National Bank
George M. Reynolds
Louis Betts
Clearing House Assembly
New West Side Post Office Planned in Chicago
Chicago Plan Commission Chairman Wacker says a new West Side post office will be drafted to replace a failed appropriation bill. The proposal will be sent to an Illinois congressman to present in the House, with confidence that support from the House is strong despite the last setback.
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Wacker
Chicago Plan Commission
Senate
Illinois
House
House of Representatives
Mayors clash with finance panel over tax rate rise
State Senator KE J Glackin reported Springfield bills would raise the city tax rate and expand bonding power. Aldermen Moran and McCormick pressed the mayor for a clear revenue plan while the council backed a 2 35 tax rate for corporate needs. Corporation Counsel Ettelson signaled favorable prospects as bills moved on Wednesday.
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Tura
KE. J. Glackin
Springfield
Ald. T. Fr. Moran
Ald. A. A. McCormick
Ettelson
Lewis on Western Politics
Former Senator James Hamilton Lewis reports strong western opposition to national administration plans. He notes pacific coast and mountain state sentiment favors bringing soldiers home, peace arrangements, no European alliance, and U S control of Mexican affairs to stop outrages on Americans.
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