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H New. Bridges * Many of the bridges crossing the «avines in our city were found in bad repair‘ and unsafe .condition. â€" Conâ€" sequently two new bridgeés have been constructed to, replace the wornâ€"out â€" structures on Dean and Cary avenues; the bridges on Forest avenue. and Waverly road have been almost comâ€" *pletely rebuilt; and practically all the other remaining bridges required extensive repairs <and improvements to put them in usable condition. PROGRESS REPORTED BY ADMINISTRATION â€" A great deal of time has been spent by membersâ€" of yourâ€" administration in successfully concluding negotiaâ€" tions and securing former Governor Small the appropriation for the conâ€" struction of the two new bridges on North Sheridan road. One of these was completed late last fall, and has been open to traffic for some time; the other will be completed in the near future. â€" The entire cost of these two bridges has been paid for by the State with the éxception of the preâ€" liminary engineering work, which was paid for by the city. The Stagte inâ€" sists, however, that the eity build the approaches and wing walls, batewe are. still continuing negotiationsâ€"wwith the State Highwayâ€"Department and Governor Emmerson,, in an effort to have them completé this final portion of the work at state expense. The bridges ~are well constructed and should last a long time. j £% § Local Improvements . A fargeâ€"~amount of work Has deâ€" volved on your council in handling the extensive volume of local improveâ€" mentsâ€"in all sections of the city. Some 31 separate jobs, aggregating over $2,000,000 have been carried to comâ€" pletion, including the North Green Bay road pavement; Ravinia Highâ€" lands pavement; Southâ€"East system of pavements; Western Feeder Sysâ€" tem of water mains, and numerous other‘ water, sewer and paving proâ€" jects. ... j i k4 Police and Fire Departments The number of employes on the Police force and Fire departments has been increased for the general proâ€" tection of all citizens and their homes. We feel confident that everybody is in accord with this action. Further increases in the personnel of both these ~departments â€"areâ€"contemplated duringâ€"the ensuing year, in line with the incréease in population of the city. The new fire station on Roger Wilâ€" liams avenue in the Ravinia section of the city is nearing completon, and the present central fire department will be moved this fall to the â€"new station to be erected on the North Green Bay road during the summer. Labor Saving Devices _ Several pieces of modern road maâ€" chinery have been recently purchased which we areâ€"convinced will help us keep the ‘tity streets in better condiâ€" tion and will enable us to reduce the number of men in our street departâ€" ment, thereby paying for their initial cost within a reasonable time. that ‘this property, properly parked and landscaped, will form a civic cenâ€" ter, beautiful in itself, and forming a splendid approach to the central porâ€" tion of our town. 42 Adding and billing machines have been installed for the use of the ofâ€" fice force in the city "Kgll, which (Continued from page 1) The $40,000â€"im tax anticipation warâ€" rants which wereâ€"outstanding at the time we assumed direction over the city affairs, and a large total in unâ€" paid bills, have all been paid. This has been accomplished by prudent and economical handling of the city finâ€" ances. x« Sisterhood to Hold § Spring> Luncheon â€"June 19 should promote efficiency and help in keeping downâ€"running expenses. f Taxes y j To carry out these capital projetts, it was necessary, as everyone knows, to issue city bonds, and as we might expect this has caused an advance in our taxes. This advance, however, has not been large and has reached the peak,. We believe the taxes will be lower next year. It is our opinion that the residents of Highland Park are paying less in taxation than any of the suburbs to the south. This statement can be easily verified by making inquiry of your friends ownâ€" ing property in any of the south subâ€" urbs, making a fair comparison on comparable sized: dwellings. â€"â€" .. _ _ One point we would: like to have thoroughly understood is that no adâ€" vance has been made in the taxes for the general upkeep of the city, the entire increase, as far as the city is concerned, being for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds. Nor has the entire advance been for city purposes. While the city has outstanding . $589,000,000 bonds, the East park district of Highland Park also has â€" outstanding . $440,000.00 bonds, School District No.â€" 107 has outstanding $367,000.00. bonds, School District No. 108, $332,000.00 bonds, and the High School District $220,â€" 000.00 bonds. "Many ofâ€"these district bonds have been issued during the past year and this has contributed to the increase in taxes. f We should not be misunderstood as in any way criticizing these other bonds. They were quite as necessary as the city bonds and great benefit The North Shore Congregation Isâ€" rael Sisterhood, Glencoe, announces its Spring luncheon in honor of the outgoing president and board of diâ€" rectors arranged â€"byâ€"the incoming president and board of directors on Wednesday, June 19 at 12:30. Kindâ€" ly send reservations to Mrs. R. Hoeâ€" feld,. 1181 Laurel avenue, Winnetka or phone Winnetka 2149. Sewing will precede the luncheon. from the wise spending of the funds. <â€"~ City‘s Financial Condition . ; Although we have made no incregase in the tax rate for~general city purâ€" poses, â€"we are glad to report that the city‘s financial condition is in a very much improved state. . . Ne _ The automobile driver who thinks that children can be expected always to. use perfect care in the streots, might as well engageâ€"his laywer in advance to defend his cases. willâ€"undonbtediy~Rec. =¢ to from the wise spending of t We appreciate that this subject canâ€" not be adequately covered in a comâ€" munication such as this, and we urge any of those who are sufficiently inâ€" terested to make further inquiry of any city official. With the continued support and ceâ€"operation of all citiâ€" zens the present year should record still further progress. By B. F. Lewis TH BE PR ES 8 the â€"city MORE CONTRACTS ON : CITY HALL AWARDED At the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening additional contracts on the new city hall buildâ€" ing were awarded and considerable other business received attention. The contracts on the city building were all let to the lowest bidder in each instance. . The electric wiring contract‘ went .to the Vetter Electric Service;â€"the roofing and sheet metal work was awarded the Chicago Sheet Metal and Roofing Co.; the Hartâ€"Peâ€" derson Glass Co. got the glass and glazing contract; James B. Clow & Sons were given the contract‘ for marble to be used in the new strucâ€" ture; the French Art Metal Works was awarded the,contract for the orâ€" namental metal work; the Pauly Jail Building Co. got the contract for the new jail equipment; J. Bernard was awarded the painting contract. x â€" Other Business $ _~The report of the building inspecâ€" tor for the month of May, 1929 was ordered placed on file. was approved and voucher ordered drawn in payment of same. Bonds Approved â€" The following bonds of: city offiâ€" cers and employees for the fiscal year 1929 â€"were approved: Edward Morâ€" oney, marshal; Martin Kopp, serâ€" geant No. 1; John Sullivan, sergeant No. 2; William E. Flinn, sergeant No.~3; Charles Rafferty, police ofâ€" ficer No. 1; John White, police ofâ€" ficer No. 2; Dennis Driscoll, police ofâ€" ficer No..3; Roland J. Demgen, poâ€" lice officer No. 4; Harry Lehr, police officer No, 5; Clyde Schoonover, poâ€" lice officer No. 6; Clarence R. Engâ€" dahl,~ police officer No. 7; Edward Patten, police officer No. 8; Wilson Richardson, police officer No. 9. E. C. Hoskin, chief fire marshal; Wm. Hennig, assistant fire marshal® Sidney Jennings, fireman No. 1; Arâ€" thur A. Proctor, fireman. â€"No. 2; Ray Mann, fireman No. 3; John Shelk, fireman No. 4; John Patten, fireman No. 5. * Bids for the furnishing of Terâ€" razzo and for furnishing of the oil burning equipment were rejected and the â€"city clerk was instructed to reâ€" advertise for the same according to plans and specifications. provided by the architect. The bond. of Dan McNeil in the amount of~ $1000.00 with S.3z»YÂ¥stter and S. A. St. Peéter as sureties, said bond covering contract for the conâ€" struction of a concrete cement sideâ€" walk on Taylor avenue, was approved. â€" Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $11,233.00 on division "A" of the imâ€" provements to the Highland Park Water Works in favor ofâ€"the Priester Construction company, contractors, City Council Lets Them to Lowâ€" est Bidders; Other Business, j Regular Session Gus Krueger, engineer at the water works; Arthur Grevel, ist Asst. enâ€" gineer at water works; William Mcâ€" Clory, 2nd Asst. engineer at water works; Paul Gerhardt, 3rd Asst. enâ€" gineer at water works. Fred Botker, foreman, sewer and water mains; John Hart, foreman, department of streets and public imâ€" provements. To Spread Assessment * Geo. L. Vetter was appointed the officer to spread the assessment proâ€" viding for the construction of storm water sewers in Taylor avenue. The Mothers club had a supper meécting Tuesday evening. Supper was served on the small card tables in the assembly. The evening was spent playing bunco. 45 were presâ€" ent.. This was the last meeting of the season. The B. Y.‘s club will meet Tuesday, June 11, at which time Mrs. Boyson of the Green Tea Pot will speak to the girls on "A Business Girl‘s Sumâ€" mer Wardrobe." . Mrs. F. J;*~Morn will also speak on the Mable Cratty endowment fund. % The Makio Girl Reserves are havâ€" ing a slumber party at the Y.W.C.A. June 7. â€" Bréakfast â€"willâ€" be .cookedâ€" in the ravine back=â€"of +the association, Saturday morning. _ .. â€" ~â€" The Cubs had an out door ceremonâ€" ial Menday evening at which time they presented their adviser, Marâ€" jorie Kendall with a Girl Reserve ring. Monday, June 10th will be the last meeting, this will be a birthday party for the members whose birthâ€" days are from April to September. Letters: have been sent out to the mothers of the Girl Reserves regardâ€" ing the Girl Reserve camp, Deerfield, Highwood and Highland Park Older Girls camp period June 15 .to 22nd. Cubs 22 to 29. A limited number can be accommodated. Those wishing to go please register by Friday preceedâ€" ingâ€"the day camp opens. ; . The Y.W.C.A. had & called business meeting : Thursday, ‘June. 6th. â€" The regular board meeting. will® be ‘Tuesâ€" day, June 11ith at 10 o‘clock. The house committee had their monthly meeting Wednesday morning in the absence of Mrs. A. S. Burdick, Mrs; B. F. Ricke presided. ‘ The report showed that more transients have been accommodated during May than any, month within the past year. Owâ€" ing to the constant demand for rooms the corners of ‘the assembly are beâ€" ing made ready to accommodate four during the summer months. . ‘Any one having a cot and mattress to loan until the first of September, the Y wil appreciate the use of it. The Look Out Girl Reserves are having a farewel} picnic on the beach Friday after school. : . The Finance committee will meet Friday morning at 10 o‘clock. Urge Old Settlers to > â€" Join Historical Parade A mammoth historical parade is to precede the historical fete which is being given by the Good Fellowship Settlement in ‘Waukegan on Saturâ€" day, June 15, and one of the features of this parade will} be old settlers of Lake county, who will ride in cars provided for . them_ by â€"the â€"Kiwant club of Waukegan. Every oldâ€"timer who has lived in Lake county sixty years or more is urged to be there at twelve o‘clock (standard time) to ride in theée parade which will form on Oak street, near Belvidere and Genesee. All those who are interested are askâ€" ed to send in their name and length of residence to Mr. Coral Heydecker, 224 Washington street, Waukegan, Ill. not later than Friday, June 14. ~ Kindly fill out the attached coupon and return it at once. Name Rotidence How long in county?... I will be in parade Y. W. C. A. Notes Thursday, June 6, 1929 Th\ Za Pej of G sectic life 1 strue ofâ€" $C of â€"a Moon held Pr the 1 bill Jol ward serva out f Park tor) the £ ate a Park Jand nols, Co All Hig Dee Pu Ca