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tween Washington and Jackson parks: bounded on the north by 59th street, east by Stony Island avenue, south by 60th street, west by Cottage Grove avenue. Has tennis courts and in the winter skating and hockey. McKinley Park-Area 74.88 acres; bounded on the north by 37th street and Archer avenue, east by Robey street, south by 39th street. Has west by Western Avenue boulevard. swimming pool, outdoor gymnasiums for men and women. tennis courts, ball field, children's playground, wading pool and skating in the winter. Modern and complete recreation buildings have been provided. Gage Park-Area 20 acres: situated at the Western avenue and 55th street. Has wading pool, ball field and tennis court. Sherman Park-Area 60.6 acres: bounded on the north by 52d street, east by South Racine avenue. south by Garfield boulevard, west by Loomis street. Has recreation buildings which include an assembly hall used by the people free of charge for various entertainments, clubrooms for meetings of the various clubs of the community, reading room supplied with periodicals by the park commissioners, gymnasiums for men and for women, shower and plunge baths and locker rooms. There are also outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, playground for children. wading pool and swimming pool with the necessary dressing booths. Provision is made for baseball, football, tennis and boat ing. There is also a bandstand from which concerts are given during the summer every Sunday evening. Also skating in the winter. Ogden Park-Area 60.56 acres: bounded on the north by 64th street, east by South Racine avenue, south by 67th street, west by Loomis street. The same facilities for recreation and pleasure are provided as in Sherman park. Palmer Park-Area 40.48 acres: bounded on the north by 111th street. east by South Park avenue, south by 113th street, west by Indiana avenue. The same facilities for recreation and pleasure are provided as in Sherman park, except boating.

Hamilton Park-Area 29.95 acres: bounded on the north by 72d street, east by C., R. I. & P. railway, south by 74th street, west by C. & W. I. railway. The same facilities for recreation and pleasure are provided as in Sherman park, except swimming pool and boating.

Bessemer Park-Area 22.88 acres: bounded on the north by 89th street, east by Muskegon avenue, south by 91st street, west by South Chicago avenue. The same facilities as Sherman park except boating.

Mark White Square-Area 10 acres: bounded
on the north by 29th street, east by Halsted
street. south by 30th street, west by Poplar
avenue. The same facilities as Sherman
park except boating.

Armour Square-Area 10 acres: bounded on
the north by 33d street, east by Wells
street. south by 34th street, west by Shields
avenue. The same facilities ав Sherman
park except boating.
Cornell Square-Area 10 acres: bounded on the
north by 50th street, west by South Lincoln
street, south by 51st street. east by Wood
street. The same facilities as Sherman park
except boating.

Davis Square-Area 10 acres: bounded on the
north by 44th street, east by Marshfield ave-
nue. south by 45th street, west by Hermi-
tage avenue. The same facilities as Sherman
park except boating.

Russell Square-Area 11.47 acres: bounded on the north by 83d street, east by Bond ave

nue, south by Baker avenue, west by Houston avenue. The same facilities as Sherman park except boating. Calumet Park-Area 66.19 acres: bounded on the north by 95th street, east by Lake Michigan, south by 102d street, west by Avenue G and a line about 50 feet east of C.. L. S. & E. railway. A bathing pavilion is located at 99th street.

Hardin Square-Area 7.41 acres: bounded on the north by 25th street, east by the Rock Island right of way. south by 26th street. west by Wentworth avenue: the same facilities as at Sherman park except boating. Fuller Park-Area 10 acres: bounded on the north by 45th street, east by Princeton avenue, south by 46th place, west by Stewart avenue. Improved with same facilities as Sherman park.

Grand Crossing Park-Area 19.16 acres: bound-
ed on the north by 76th street, east by Dob-
son avenue, south by 78th street. west by
Ingleside avenue; the same facilities as at
Sherman park.

Lyman Trumbull Park-Area 18.52 acres:
bounded on the north by 103d street, east by
Bensley avenue, south by 105th street, west
by Oglesby avenue; same facilities as at
Sherman park.
No. 17 Park-Area 20 acres: bounded on the
north by 130th street. east by Carondelet
avenue, south by 132d street, west by Ex-
change avenue.

No. 18 Park-Area 20.19 acres: bounded on
the north by 90th street, east by St. Law.
rence avenue, south by 91st street, west by
South Park avenue.

Michigan Avenue-80 to 100 feet wide; from
Garfield boulevard to Randolph street.
Garfield Boulevard-200 feet wide: from
South Park avenue to Western Avenue boule-
vard on the line of 55th street.
Western Avenue Boulevard-200 feet wide: a
strip of land east of and adjoining the center
line of Western avenue from the Illinois and
Michigan canal to 55th street (Garfield boule-
vard).

Grand Boulevard-198 feet wide; on the line
of South Park avenue from 35th to 51st
street.

Drexel Boulevard-200 feet wide: first street
east of Cottage Grove avenue and extending
from Oakwood boulevard to 51st street.
Prairie Avenue-66 feet wide: the street of
that name from 16th to 29th street.
South Park Avenue-66 feet wide; being the
street of that name between 35th and 60th
streets.

Jackson Boulevard-66 feet wide: being the
street of that name extending from Michi-
gan avenue to the south branch of the Chi-
cago river.

Oakwood Boulevard-100 feet wide: the first
street south of 39th street, between Grand
boulevard and Cottage Grove avenue.
Thirty-Third Street-66 feet wide: being the
street of that name between Michigan ave-
nue and South Park avenue.

Sixteenth Street-50 feet wide: being the street
of that name between Michigan avenue and
Prairie avenue.

Twenty-Ninth Street-66 feet wide: being the
street of that name between Prairie avenue
and South Park avenue.
Fifty-Seventh Street-100 feet wide: being the
street of that name between the I. C. rail-
road right of way and the west line of Jack-
son park.

Marquette Road-66 feet wide; being the street
of that nanie from Jackson park to Cali-
fornia avenue.

Normal Avenue-66 feet wide: from Garfield boulevard to 72d street.

Loomis Street-66 feet wide: being the street

of that name from Garfield boulevard to 67th street.

Hyde Park Boulevard-100 feet wide; being that part of 51st street between Drexel avenue and Jackson park.

South Shore Drive-100 feet wide: runs from Jackson park to 71st street and thence to 83d place.

WEST CHICAGO PARKS. Commissioners (appointed by governor with consent of genate)-May H. D. Money, Edwin T. Farrar, Josh Marsot, Rudolph Mulag. John Dill Robertson, Sol Westerfeld, Jos ph Siman.

Officers-John Dill Robertson, president: James J. McComb, secretary: Edwin T. Farrar, a ditor: Daniel A. Roberts, attorney: William G. Barclay, superintendent: Wiliam J. Short, superintendent of employment. Office-Union park, Lake street boulevard.

and

tennis during the summer and skating dur ing the winter. An outdoor natatorium for the summer months, and shower baths are open all year. A children's playground with wading pool, sand court and play apparatus.

Jefferson Park-Area 7.026 acres; acquired 1885; bounded on the north by Monroe street, east by Throop street. south by Adams street and west by Loomis street. Vernon Park-Area 6.140 acres: acquired 1885; bound. d on the north by Macalister place, east by South Racine avenue, south by Gilpin place and west by Loomis street. Wicker Park-Area 4.030 acres: acquired 1885; bounded on the north and east by Wicker Park avenue, south by Fowler street and west by Robey street.

Holstein Ashland

The west park district comprises all that part of the town of West Chicago lying between the Illinois and Michigan canal and the Chicago river and the following deerib d lines: Beginning at the north branch of the Chicago river at

Belmont avenue. thence west to North Kedzie avenue, thence south along Kedzie avenue to North avenue, thence west on North avenue to North Austin avenue. thence south along Austin avenue to West Roosevelt road. thence east along Roosevelt road to South Kenton avenue, thence south along Kenton avenue to West 39th street, thence east along 39in street to the Illinois and Michigan canal.

The area of the west park district is 35.5 square miles. The total area of the parks and boulevards is 1.278.304 acres, consisting of twenty parks and playground areas and 32.501 miles of boulevard: area of parks. 820.404 acros.

Humboldt Park-Area 205.865 acres: acoutred 1869; bounded on the north Ly West North avenue, cast by California and Sacramento avenues. south by Division and Augusta streets and west y Kedzie avenue; has rese garden with pergola and garden hall and fountains; refectory building, also a pavilion and boat landing: music court. a wading pool and shelter for children; is provid d with facilities for boating. has baseball dra. monds and tennis courts, and in winter skating is provided.

Garfield Park-Area 187.534 acres: acquired 1869; bounded on the north by Kinzie and Lake streets. east by Central Park and Homan avenues. south by Madison street and 5th avenue. west by Hamlin avenue. Has a conservatory (the largest in the country). rejectory building. outdoor natatorium, boat landing and pavilion. music court and bandstand, water courts with fountain, basin and extensive flower gardens. Has a golf course, with fildhouse containing lockers for men and women, also has tennis courts and facilities for fly casting, and in winter skating is provide·1. Douglas Park-Area 181.991 acres: acquired 1869: bound d on Che north by We-t Roosevelt road, east by California avenue south by West 19th street and west by Albany avenue. Has refectory building and pavilion, music court, flower gardens, outdoor gymnasiums and natatorium. with swimming pools, shower baths and dressing rooms for men and wom n. Facilities ar3 provided for baseball, boating and lawn tennis, and in winter skating is provided. Union Park-Area 17.370 acres: acquired 1885; bounded on the north by Lake street. east by Ogden avenue and Bryan place, south

by Warren avenue and west by Ashland

boulevard. In this park the offices of the West Chicago park commissioners are located. Facilities are provided for lawn

Park-Area 2.841 acres; acquired 1901; bounded on the north by Lyndale street, south by Hamourg street, and located one block cast of Western avenue. A fieldhouse has been provided containing gymnasiums and shower baths for men and women, library and reading room and assembly hall. Has an outdoor gymnasium and play field and children's playground, and in winter skating is provided. Shedd's Park Area 1.134

acres: acquired 1898; located at 23d street and Millard avenue, opposite Lawndale station of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad. A library and reading room, and assembly hall Bernard A. Eckhart Park-Area 8.125 acres: acquired 19.7; Lounded on the north by Cornell street, east by Chase street, south by Chicago avenue and west by Noble street. A fieldhouse has been provided containing gymnasium and shower baths for men and women, lunchrooms, library and reading room and assembly hall: also an outdoor swimming pool with shower baths and dressing rooms for men and women. An outdoor gymnasium for men and women. play field with wading pool and sand courts for children and tennis courts and ball grounds have been provided; also skating in the winter.

Stanford Park Area 2.892 acres; acquired 1908: bounded on the north by Barber street, east by Jefferson street, south by 11th place and west by South Union ave nue. In this park the same facilities for recreation and pleasure are provided as in the small parks and playgrounds mentioned above. Dvorak Park-Area 3.851 acres: acquired 1907: bounded on the north by 20th street east by Fick street, south by 21st street and west by May street. The same facilities for recreation and pleasure are provided as in Eckhart park.

Franklin Park-Area 8.260 acres: acquired 1911: bounded by West 14th street, West 15th street, South Tripp avenue and South Kolin avenue. Baseball and skating facili ties are provided. An outdoor natatorium for summer months and shower baths for the whole year; an outdoor gymnasium for men and women and a playfield with wading pool, sand court and play apparatus. Pulaski Park-Area 3.800 acres: acquired 1911; bounded by Not le. Blackhawk, Cleaver and Bradley streets; contains elaborate fieldhouse. swimming pool and other facilities for recreation.

Harrison Park-Area, 8.244 acres; acquired 1912: bounded by West 18th street. West 19th street, South Wood street and South Lincoln street. An outdoor natatorium has been provided, also the necessary facilities for baseball and skating. An outdoor gymnasium for men and women and a playground for the children, with wading pool.

sand court and play apparatus and children's gardens. Sheridan Park-Area 3.575 acres: acquired 1912; bounded by Polk, May and Aberdeen streets and first east and west 16-foot alley north of Taylor street. An outdoor natatorium has been provided, together with an outdoor gymnasium for men and women, chilfield a large for dren's playground and baseball and Shower baths

skating.

are

North Homan Boulevard-.254 mile long: from West Madison street to West Lake street. along the east side of Garfield park; area 2.401 acres.

Humboldt Boulevard-.834 mile long. 100 feet
to 400 feet wide: from Palmer square to
Humboldt park (North avenue); area 23.035
acres.

Independence Boulevard-.819 mile long, from
Garfield park (5th, formerly Colorado, ave-
nue) south to Douglas boulevard:
25.562 acres.

area

from Jackson Boulevard--6.195 miles long. 56 to 80 feet wide: from the Chicago river west to South Central avenue in Austin, passing through Garfield park, a continuation of Jackson boulevard the south side: area 51.470 acres. North Kedzie Boulevard-423 mile long: from Logan boulevard to Palmer square: area 15.995 acres.

open the whole year. Humboldt Park Natatorium and PlaygroundArea 1.057 acres: acquired 1912: adjacent the to Humboldt park on the south, at North Sacramento southwest of corner Contains an boulevard and Augusta street. playand children's outdoor natatorium field. with sand court, wading pool and children's playground apparatus. Columbus Park-Area 144.156 acres; acquired 1912: bounded by Adams street, Central and the right of avenue. Austin avenue way of the Chicago. Aurora & Elgin Railbaseball, golf, tennis and way company; skating provided for. Altgeld Park-Area 5.160 acres: acquired 1915: lying in the center of South Talman wide: the north line of West avenue, between Harrison street and the south line of West Van Buren street. To be provided with shelter, pool and other playground facili

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ties.
New Small Park-Area 17,353 acres: acquired
1919: bounded by Hirsch street. Lavergne
and Potomac avenues and Laramie avenue.
West Adams Boulevard-.492 mile long and 66
feet wide: from South Central avenue
South Austin boulevard; area 3.938 acres.
Ashland Boulevard-1.26 miles long. 100 feet
wide: North. from West Lake street, south
to West Madison street: South, from West
to Roosevelt road:
Madison street, south
area 14.353 acres.

North and South Austin Boulevard-3 miles
long. 66 feet to 80 feet in width: from
West Roosevelt road to West North avenue;
area 12.854 acres.
California

from
Boulevard-692 mile long.
West Twenty-Fourth Street boulevard south
to West Thirty-First Street boulevard; area
19,427 acres.
Campbell Park Boulevard-.692 mile long;
100 feet wide: Flournoy street, Lexington
street to South Oakley boulevard:
1.380

acres.

area

Central Park Boulevard-.448 mile long. 80 feet wide: North. from Franklin boulevard to Garfield park (Kinzie street): South, from West Madison street to 5th (Colorado) avenue, along the east side of Garfield park; area 7.128 acres.

Douglas Boulevard-877 mile long, 250 feet wide; from Independence boulevard east to Douglas park (Albany avenue); area 27.272

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Logan Boulevard-1.356 miles long: from the Diversey avenue bridge to North Kedzie boulevard, connecting the west park system with the Lincoln park system on the north; area 34.773 acres.

Marshall Boulevard-.505 mile long, 250 feet from Douglas park (19th street) south to West Twenty-Fourth Street boulevard: area 15.077 acres.

Oakley Boulevard-3 miles long: North, from West North avenue, south to West Madison street: South, from West Madison street to intersection of Oakley. Ogden and Roosevelt Road boulevards: area 24 acres.

Ogden Boulevard-.74 mile long, from 70 to 112 feet wide: from Douglas park (Albany avenue) to Oakley boulevard; area 6.278

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Boulevard 2.213 miles North, from West Madison street to Humboldt park (Augusta street): South, from West Madison street to Douglas park (Roosevelt road); area 35.996 acres.

West Thirty-First Street Boulevard-.5 mile long: from South California boulevard east to South Western Avenue boulevard: area 14.400 acres.

acres.

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West Roosevelt Road Boulevard-.896 mile
long. 70 feet wide; from Oakley boulevard
to Ashland boulevard; continuation of
West Roosevelt road; area 7.602 acres.
Boulevard-.217
West Twenty-Fourth Street
mile long. east from Marshall boulevard to
South California boulevard: area 6.600
West Washington Boulevard-6.319 miles long,
66 to 100 feet wide; from Canal street west
to city limits; through Union park and Gar-
field park. a continuation of Washington
street on the south side: area 64.061 acres.
South Western Avenue Boulevard-258 mile
long: from West Thirty-First Street boulevard
south to the Illinois and Michigan canal,
connecting the west park system with the
south park system: area 4.316 acres.
Total

area parks....

Total area of boulevards..
Total length boulevards..

(1852-1924).

.820.404 acres

457.900 acres .....32.501 miles

1888-1892-Joel M. Longenecker, Rep.

STATE'S ATTORNEYS OF COOK COUNTY

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1892-1896-Jacob J. Kern, Dem.

1896-1904-Charles S. Deneen, Rep.

1904-1908-John J. Healy, Rep.

1908-1912-John E. W. Wayman, Rep.

1912-1920-Maclay Hoyne, Dem.

1876-1884-Luther Laflin Mills, Rep.

1884-1888-Julius S. Grinnell, Dem.

1920-1928-Robert E. Crowe, Rep.

CHICAGO WATERWORKS SYSTEM.

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1870.

1880.

Gallons

pumped

per day.

per capita.

591,000 9.1

4,704.000 43.1

Total revenue.

$58.105.00 131,162.00

307,000 21,766,000 70.9 539.180.00 503.000 57,384,000 114.1

865.618.35

1890.1,107,000 152,372,000 137.6 2,109,508.00 1900.1.727,566 322,683,000 186.8 3,250,481.85 1901.1.776,236 342,901,000 193.0 3,370,600.88 1902.1.824,906 358,179,000 196.3 3,611,558.81 1903.1,873,576 376,000,000 200.7 3,689,625.80 1904.1,922,266 399,065.000 207.6 3,834,541.30 1905.1,970,936 410,930,000 208.5 4,019,205.88 1906.2.019,606 437,059,000 216.4 4,281,065.50 1907.2.068,276 455,194,000 220.1 4,450,349.61 1908.2.116,946 469,282,000 221.7 4,648,299.54 1909.2.165,616 480,905,000 222.0 5,032,008.48 1910.2.214,286 518,579,000 234,2 5,448,257.55 1911.2.262,953 507,332,000 224.2 5,993,771.32 1912.2,345,315 551,324.000 235.1 6,263,234.75 1913.2.372,000 577,860,575 243.6 6,560,042.21 1914.2,393,325 613,323,616 254.2 6,458,514.83 1915.2,447,504 606.707,671 248.0 6,180,732.92 1916.2.491,933 619,803,000 249.0 6,597.995.07 1917.2,571,941 631,433,000 245.0 7,188,293.33 1918.2.621,419 657,900,000 251.0 7,497,447.23 1919.2.701,212 714,451,000 264.4 7.915,008.62 1920.2,753,303 760,118,000 276.0 4.752.424.42 1921.2,807,185 775,062,685 276.0 8.210.846.70 1922.2,859.925 785,475,137 274.6 8,604,846.11 1923.3,062,532 788,460,240 270.7 9.722.829.72 Estimated from United States government

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LAND TUNNELS.

One 7 foot tunnel from Chicago avenue pumping station to 22d street pumping station: built 1874: cost $542,912.63.

One 7 foot tunnel from East 11th place shaft to foot of Peck place and thence to Harrison street pumping station; built 1891: cost $279,848.78.

One 6 foot connecting tunnel in Jefferson street from Van Buren to Harrison; built 1891: cost $15,968.17.

One 10 foot tunnel foot of Oak street to Green street and Grand avenue, and two 8 foot tunnels from that point to Central Park avenue and Springfield avenue pumping stations, respectively; built 1900: cost $2,121.525.02.

One 7 foot tunnel connecting above 10 foot tunnel with Chicago avenue pumping station (remodeled): built 1898; cost $42,436.45. Three 12 foot shafts, one 6 foot and two 5 foot tunnels at Chicago avenue station; built 1905: cost $31.380.

One 10 foot shaft and 150 feet of 7 foot tun nel at 68th street pumping station: built 1905: cost $10,364.62.

One 9 foot tunnel from 104th street and Stew art avenue to 73d and State streets; one 12 foot tunnel in 73d street from State street to Yates avenue and one 14 foot tunnel from Yates avenue to Railroad avenue; built 1912: cost $1,642,669.84.

One 7 foot tunnel in Polk street connecting Peck place shaft and Jefferson street shaft: built 1907; cost $181.929.54.

One 8 foot tunnel from Chicago avenue to 22d street and Ashland avenue: built 1911: cost $833,267.77.

One 9 foot tunnel 73d and State streets to 75th street and Western avenue; built 1922: cost $1,269.424.12.

One 8 foot tunnel connecting two mile crib tunnel with Blue Island avenue tunnel: built 1913: cost $55,368.22. One 8 foot tunnel connecting southwest land and lake tunnel to 68th street pumping station; built 1916: cost $131,553.24. One 8 foot tunnel connecting 7 foot lake tur nel with Blue Island avenue tunnel: built 1913: cost $55,368.22.

One 7 foot tunnel connecting shaft D with
suction wall at Chicago avenue pumping
station; built 1920; cost $58.820.03.
One 12 and 13 foot tunnel, Wilson and Clar
endon avenues to Mayfair. 43,500 feet long:
built 1913-1919; cost $4,129.175.99.
WATER PIPE TUNNELS UNDER CHICAGO
RIVER.

Dimen'ns L'ngth Year
in feet. in ft. built. Cost.

One 7 foot tunnel from two mile crib to Chi-
cago avenue pumping station; built 1887-5.......
1895; cost $342,786.64.

6.

One 14 foot tunnel lake extension of Chicago
avenue and Blue Island avenue systein; be-
gun 1911: cost $7.530.28.
One 8 foot tunnel from four mile crib to 14th 6.
street pumping station: built 1892; cost
$1,104,744.12.

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6.. 5.

5. 6.

One 10 foot tunnel from Carter H. Harrison
crib to foot of Oak street; built 1898: cost S..
$677,577.55.

7x8%

62x9.

One 7 foot tunnel from Lake View crib to5..
Lake View pumping station; built 1896: cost
$701,792.45.

6x7.

5.

One 7 foot tunnel from Hyde Park crib to 68th street pumping station: built 1898; cost $771,556.07.

5.

7x10..

6.

7x8.

One 14 foot tunnel from Hyde Park to 73d street and Railroad avenue: built 1912: cost $1.320.769.50.

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297 1880

311 1876

Location.

280 1871 $7,550.00 Adams-et. 249 1871 7,633.00 Archer-av. 225 1891 17.453.56 Ashland-av. 306 1871 7,750.00 Chicago-av. 227 1880 6,875.00 Clybourn-pl. 468 1903 13.324.00 Division-st. 6.875.00 Cortland-st. 7,550.00 Throop-st. 330 1871 11,220.00 Division-st. 297 1880 14,600.00 18th-st. 314 1880 7.883.00 Harrison-st. 272 1889 8.390.00 95th-st. 1,548 1899 35.561.75 Drainage canal 403 1895 29.614.58 N. Western-ar. 485 1880 11,250.00 Rush-st. 241 1892 17.495.20 35th-st. 311 1876 7.550.00 Throop-st. 345 1905 28,584.54 Montrose-bd. .1.680 1907 61,307.10 Ashland-av. 335 1907 24,831.30 Grand-av.

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Name.

WATERWORKS CRIBS.

Frontage.
27 to 30 feet....$8.00
Rate.
30 to 33 feet.... 9.00
33 to 36 feet.... 9.50
36 to 40 feet.. .11.00
40 to 44 feet....11.50
44 to 48 feet...,12.50
48 to 52 feet....13.50

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52 to 56 feet...$14.50 56 to 62 feet....15.00 67 to 72 feet....17.00 62 to 67 feet....16.00 77 to 82 feet....19.00 72 to 77 feet....18.00 82 to 87 feet....20.00

Built.
Cost.
Residences-Frontage rate plus 5 cents per
.1867 $106.679.63 each 100 square feet of greenhouse space, $2:
ton of coal consumed for steam heating plant;
472,890.93 hose connection, 30 foot frontage, $2: 30 to
171,359.89 50 foot frontage, $3; each additional 25 foot
137.624.77 frontage, 50 cents.
232.755.28
473,090.60

..1891 .1896 .1896 .1900

Two-mile

Four-mile

Lake View

Hyde Park

C. H. Harrison

Edward F. Dunne

..........1912

REPAIR SHOPS. Waterworks. Ashland avenue and 22d street: built 1897: cost $28.755.02.

Repair
avenue: built 1888, 1892 and 1908; cost $63,-
shops, 14th street and
044.44.
Indiana
Marshall boulevard municipal plant: built
1919; cost $2.600.737.32.

WATER RATES IN CHICAGO.
Flat Rates-Annual.

All flat rates are based on frontage and
number of stories of buildings.
with one family of twelve or less are entitled
to a full equipment of bathtubs, water closets,
Residences
basins, sinks, laundry tubs and other similar
sanitary fixtures without additional charge.
Apartment buildings, fully equipped with san-
itary fixtures, are charged $7 in addition to
the frontage rates for each apartment exceed
ing one.
for one-story houses
Each additional story increases

Frontage rates quoted below. the rate $1.50.

Frontage.

12 feet and less. $2.50 Rate. 12 to 15 feet.... 3.50 15 to 18 feet.... 4.50

18 to 21 feet....$5.50
Frontage.
21 to 24 feet.... 6.00
Rate.
24 to 27 feet.... 7.00

Mean sea level or mean tide at New York is ELEVATION OF CHICAGO the standard plane to which all elevations in the United States are referred, and the figures here given are heights above that plane. are from the official records of the United States lake survey which have been maintained They since 1860. The monthly mean surface of Lake Michigan has varied from 583.57 in June, 1886, to 578.98 in December, 1895. The annual mean surface has varied from 582.96 in 1886 to 579.47 in 1896.

The actual fluctuations in water surface from which these means are obtained have a much larger range and the immediate change in a few hours is often as great as two feet. mean level of Lake Michigan from 1860 to 1914 (the average of all monthly means) was The 581,20, and for the period from 1860 to 1875 it was 581.63, indicating that the mean level remains about the same, although the daily, monthly and annual fluctuations may be

Business Hotels, lodging houses and taverns, Additional fixtures: Bathtubs, each, $3: urinot over twelve rooms, one set of fixtures with frontage rates: each room over 12, $1. residences: steam engines, per horse power, $4. nals, each, $1.50; hand basins, each, $1: water closets, each, $3; steam heated, same as business premises, Office buildings, same as hotels. cents per person over ten employed. frontage rates plus 25 Stores and tional fixtures: $2.50: closet, $3.50; urinal. $1.50: laundry closet, $3.50; other fixtures, similar to hotels. Hand wash Addibasin. $2.50: Public fixtures: Bathtub, $6: hand basin, for each barrel of flour or meal used. tub. $1.75. Barber shop fixtures. same as Bakeries, frontage rates plus 1 cent

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15 cents. If flat rates amount to more than
Building-Each 1,000 bricks used, 5 cents:
$100 a year, metered service is required.
each cord of stone, 6 cents: each cubic yard
concrete, 2 cents; each 100 yards plastering.

Meter Rates.

Meter rates are 62% cents per 1,000 cubie feet. city tunnels, from conduits and from Lake Discount of 10 per cent for prompt Michigan or the Chicago river. payment of bills. Special rates are quoted on water drawn through direct connection with

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quite large. The highest known monthly
AND LAKE MICHIGAN.
mean was in 1838-584.7-and the lowest was
in 1819-578.0-these being somewhat indeter-
adopted as a standard low water for reference
of soundings on its charts 578.5, a little high-
minate.
er than the lowest ever known as a monthly
The United States lake survey has
mean.

plane is used in most local works, including
The Chicago city datum is 579.94 and this
States. This is about one foot above the low-
the harbor improvements made by the United
feet below the mean level 1860-1914.
est monthly mean of recent years and 1.26

igan should be taken as being somewhere be-
For general purposes the level of Lake Mich-
tween 581 and 582 feet.
feet.
in Chicago vary from 590 to 652 (Galewood)
to 593 feet.
The heights of land
but the average may be placed at about 600
The downtown section runs from 586

1909.. 20,419,647.93 1918.. 1910.. 22,832,882.64 1919.. 1911.. 25.155.629.89 1920.. 1912.. 28,743,167.24 1921.. 1913.. 30,299.172.55 1922.. 1914.. 32,536,584.22 1923.. 1915.. 32.001.278.51 1924.. 1916. 31,695.637.67

35,114,896.38 1909.. 43,963,375.20 1911... 34.710.157.84 1910... 55.327.812.19 1912... 60.344,666.69 1913... 56,103,111.93 1914... 57,656,261.68 1915...

Note-The total capitalization of all companies Feb. 1. 1924, was $162.161,129.41.

Year ended Feb. 1. +Of net receipts.

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