Salt Lake Telegram | 1908-03-31 | Page 2 | Chicago Councilmen Investigate Graft

CHICAGO COUNCILMEN 1 INVESTIGATE GRAFT t I J CHICAGO March 31 The The Chicago o council decided last nl night ht to take tako takaI I hud ba iu in rL the Investigation of graft ft in inte inthe tie the te water department The aldermen adopted a a. r resolution directing that all alJ evidence of mi misconduct mis of th the departments department's depart depart- I ment's ments employees be sent to the council coun- coun veil cil committee on water crater Superintendent McCourt of tho the water bureau gave ve out an estimate that the city has been defrauded of about 0 l in n water taxes in Jn the last bit twe vo years year The exact amount will vill be determined by the investigation of the theOffice Office which will be completed in a afew a few days He estimated estimate that the tho city Hy had lost 1 through h the tampering tamper tamper- in tug ing with meters from the corrupt and incorrect assessment of rates and in stolen material and arid tools