The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-16
MEETING OF CouNcms.-The stated meet

MEETING OF CoUNCLs.-The stated meet
ing OF Councils was held yesterday afternoon.
Select CouncL-Mr. Barlow presented a petit
ton of 62O0 citizens asking an increase OF the
pay of policemen Also, petition from police
men, making similar request. Referred to the
Committee on Police. 4
The annual estimates OF the Glrard College
for 1867 were received, and referred to che Com
mittee on Girard Estates. The total amount
asked is $l33, ,450.
Mr. Gray from the Committee on Water, re-
ported in favor of the suggestion of the Chief
Engineer in regard to a reservoir in the Twenty.
fourth Ward, larger than the one proposed by
existing ordinance. The present appropriation
is $ll0000 and the Committee report that to
construct large reservoir would require
Sl40, 900. At this increase the storage capacity
of the reservoir would be increased 500 per cent.
The proposed reservoir will hold 25,000, 900 gal
Ions, while the one suggested by the Chief En-
gineer would give 200, 900 gallons. A reso-
luton authorizing the Chief Engineer TO con-
struct the enlarged reservoir was reported.
After considerable debate in regard to the neCes
sity of providing an adequate supply of water
Tor the citizens of Philadelphia, the resolution
was ADOPTED.
The Committee on Schools reported a reso.
luton authorizing the purchase of u lot on
Cherry street. near Nineteenth, tor school pur-
poses. Agreed to.
The ordinance regulating the sale of refresh
ments inmarket-houses in was reported back with
out amendment and it was adopted.
The Committee on Law, TO which was re-
! ferred the offer of lot OF ground at Twenty
! fourth and Pennsylvania avenue, reported an
! ordinance accepting the ground, and directing
! the Commissioner of City Property to adyer-
tise for proposals for the purchase Of the build
1 ines now on the ground.
The ordinance from Common Council adding
J one hundred men TO the police Iorce, was
| taken up.
| Mr. King moved the indefinite postponement
| OF the bill, upon the ground that the Mayor mao
| not asked for this increase. This is no time to
| add to our expenses when we have difficulty il
meeting the Liabilities now pressing u.s. In addi-
ton TO this, Councils will be asked to increase
! the pay, and thus very heavy addition to our
| burden will be the consequence.
| The bill was finally referred TO the Committee
! on Police OF Select Council, to obtain from the
! Mayor his views in regard to the proposed ia
/ crease.
! A resolution was introduced. directing the
Commissioner OF City Property and the Chief
! Engineer OF the Water Works 20 advertise for
| proposals for renting the mansion house at Fair
mount Park and the refrcshment saloon, and
| report to Councils. Agreed to.
| The ordinance from Common Council creating
a Board of Fire Commissioners was taken up,
| and the Chamber agreed to the reference of the
| subject 10 Joint special committee Adjourned.
Common Councu.-A communication was re-
ceiyed from the City Commissioners, stating
that S237 l95'35 would be required for the eX.
penses of the office during 1867 Referred
Mr. Stanton presented a petition, signed by
5000 taxpayers, asking that the salaries of the
police be increased; also, petition of the Police
Department, which were referred.
Mr. Marcer, Chairman of Finance Committee,
presented an ordinance appropriating 1891 1850
10 the Water Department for 1867. Referred.
The same Committee also reported in favor OF
appropriatlng 100000 to pay for the erection OF
House OF Correction. heferred TO special Com
mittee on the subject. ..Nt
Mr.. Miller reported an ordinance appropriating
S4O3, 762'5O to the Highway Department for 1867
J Ordered TO be printed