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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1919
Page
2
The Illinois Senate passed a nonpartisan Chicago election bill 28 to 10, abolishing partisan primaries for mayor and city offices. A majority in the primary would elect the winner. if no majority, the top two face a runoff in late April. The measure targets reducing party influence and would rotate ballot placement.
Chairman W H Malone of the State Board of Equalization denounces Governor Lowden's tax commission bill at a public hearing amid a swift Barr committee probe. Records were seized and subpoenas issued for board members Leonard Withall Hez G Henry Edward W Hilker and W H Malone with Omar Wright directed to appear Thursday in an inquiry into alleged tampering over the Pullman company assessment.
Chicago policemen, firemen and other city employees organize to oppose Senate Bill No. 5 now in Springfield. They warn the measure would grant veterans priority in civil service promotions, relegating stronger performers to lower spots. Committees plan to lobby against the bill as it advances in the state Senate.
Lawyers clash over Buck plan to place judge nominations in political committees. John M. Cameron of the Chicago Bar Association argues against partisan control as bills move through the Illinois Senate. Charles S. Cutting backs nonpartisan elections and opposes primary nomination systems.
Chicago lawmakers push four traction bills including unification and city subway powers while doctors oppose a nurses training bill restricting entrants to high school graduates. A Springfield hearing on senate bill 116 seeks reduced training, with physicians pressing amendments for access to care.
City Finance Committee considered further water rate adjustments. Aldermen debated the Supreme Court ruling on municipal utilities and state Public Utilities Commission jurisdiction. Ald. Capitain suggested sending the matter to a rules committee for review with the state commission. Ald. Lipps questioned exemptions for municipally owned utilities, and Ald. McCormick affirmed the ruling.
The council committee received a letter from Health Commissioner Robertson urging abolition of the smoke inspection department and the city physician’s department. He proposes consolidating them with the health department and ambulance service of the police department. Most topics were referred to a new efficiency and economy committee.
Orson Smith a 66 year member of the Clearing House Association of Chicago was honored at a Blackstone Hotel luncheon. James L Forgan unveiled the portrait presented by Ernest A Hamill to the association George M Reynolds proposed the artist Louis Betts spoke briefly. The painting will hang in the Clearing House assembly room.
Chicago Plan Commission Chairman Wacker says a West Side post office is planned to replace a failed Senate bill. A new bill will be drafted and sent to Illinois congressmen for House presentation. He asserts broad House support and a favorable outcome for funding.
The city council finance committee sharpens criticism of Mayor Thompson over the Lda sale and urges a tax rate increase. State Senator J J Glackin reports Springfield progress on bills boosting the tax rate and bond powers, while Alderman Moran and Ald A McCormick urge the mayor to support revenue measures and jail tax dodgers if needed. The committee plans to present council resolutions endorsing corporate tax needs as Springfield action nears.
Former Senator James Hamilton Lewis reports strong Western US opposition to national administration plans. He cites Pacific coast and mountain states against overseas deployments and European alliances, urging soldiers home and U.S. control of Mexican affairs.
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