The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
IBOr Additional Local Eems see FBtn Pagel

MEETING OF CoUNCIus.-For the first time
since the 18th OF July, Councils met yesterday,
IN regular session. During the recess Select
Council Chamber has been thoroughly reno
waited, the walls being frescoed IN lght coiors,
and the woodwork newly painted and Varnlohed'
Select Brdnch.-A quorum Delng presenI, MI; MI;
King averred that he was present at the specal
meeting, and that no quorum appeared, ana tne
President declared formally an adjournment; OF
course there could be no other meeting that
day, inasmuch as it required twenty-iour hours
notice for all special meetings. lie also denied
that the journal was correct IN the record OF the
members present; gentlemen were noted as pre-
sent who were absent. Mr.. King moved to eX-
punpe from The minutes all after the announce.
ment OF "adjournment" for up TO that point the
minutes arc correct
Mr. Oattel asked for the names of the gentle
men enrolled but who were not present. He
recollected being present, and saw Mr. King
there, but refusing to answer to the roll call.
After some further discussion, Mr.. Lynd sug
gested that the only question before the Cham
ber was whether a legislative body, when in
session, and compelled to adjourn for want of a
quorum, the members could remain until
sufficient number arrived to constitute quo
rum, and then transact business. That is q
legal question.
After further discussion, extending to five
o'clock, the motion to eXpunge was not
Yeas-Messrs. Campbell, Hopkins, Kamerly,
King, Marcus, and Page-6
Nays-Messrs. Barlow, Bumm, Cattell, Free
Ritchic, shallcross, Shermer, Smith, Spermg,
Van Cleve, Wagner, and Lynd-17
A communication was received from the Com
missioner Of City Property in reference to the
insurance on Moyamenslng Hall. He called at
the office of he Franklin Insurance Company in
regard to the $4,000 on the building, and was
informed that the company did not consider
itself liable for the loss inasmuch as the build
ing had been altered, and devoted to purposes
other than those mentioned in the policy; and
further as the destruction was caused by the
action of mob. the company is not liable. Re
terred to the Committee on City Property.
A communication was received from the
Chief Engineer OF the Fire Department, sub
mitting the names of the Assistant Engiueers as
elected, except in the Fifth District where there
was tie. Referred to the Committee on Trusts
and Fire.
communication was received from the SAM
tary Committee OF the Board Of Health in refer
ence TO the impure condition of the water sup
piled at the Delaware Works, and calling atten-
tion to the fact that medical men had decided
that the water was not fit tor domestic purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Water
Mr.. Barlow submitted a resolution instructing
the City Solicitor to proceed against Messrs.
Baugh & Sons for Illegally erecting a frame
building near the eastern end of Morris street,
in the First Ward. Referred to the Committee
on Highways.
The Committee on Law reported ordinances
changing the places of voting in the Fourth
Division of the Fourteenth Ward, and the
Eleventh Division of the Fifteenth Ward, which
were adopted
Mr. Freeman introduced O resolution direct
ing the Receiver of Taxes TO collect all unpaid
taxes imposed by the State for the present and
previous years upon all property which has
been released from the payment of municipal
tax, but which Is liable TO the State tax.
Agreed to.
The amendment by Common Council to the
bill authorizing the laying OF water main was
postponed until the next meeting Of Councils.
The ordinance from Common Council making
appropriation TO pay police magistrates was
cohcurrCd in.
The ordinance abolishing the office of In
spector of Streets passed by Common Council,
gave rise to a long debate, and finally motion
TO indefinitely postpone was made and not
agreed to. Yeas, Z; nays, II. The bill then
passed.
the Democratic members in regard to the cor
rectness of the journal of the special meeting.
Adjourned.
Common Bronch.- A communication was re-
ceived from David 2. Weaver, City Commits
sioner, asking Councils to make an appropria-
ton to pay his salary from January l, 1866, to
August 20. Referred to Committee on Finance.
A communication was received from Michael
Mullen member OF Common Council from the
Seventeenth Ward, resigning his seat. The
resignation was acCepteu. - -
Also. one from the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department, stating that III August last he had
suspended the Good viii Engine Company, and
that the said Company appeared at a tre on the
7th OF September, without orders, and therefore
he reported them for disobedlence OF orders.
motion to lay the communication on the
table was voted down, and one was made to refer
to the Committee on Trusts and Fire.
The Mayor returned, without his signature, the
ordinance making all extra appropriation ol
S250O to the Law Department, on the ground
that the amount is to be taken from the School
loan, and there is no authority given Tor draw
ing the warrant. The veto was sustained.
The ordinance from Select Council appropri.
ating S65, 900 to the Water Department to pay
for the laying of a 20-inch main on Coiumbla
avenue from Sixth street to Twenty-third street
the money to be taken from the loan passed II
1865 was taken up and agreed to-
Mr, Marcer, Chairman OF the Committee or
Finance reported an ordinance appropIiatlng
$1,000 to pay Police Magistrates. Adopted.
MIR Stanton, Of the Committee Ola Port War
lens. reported an ordinance authorizing the LEASE
of Arch street wharf TO be transferred to tht
New York and Philadelphia Steamboat Com
pany. Agreed TO.
Mir. Evans, in place, presented an ordinance
abolishing the office of Chief Inspector of Street
on and after the 30th day OF September. III
ordinance was adopted. .
Mr.. Wray, IN place submitted an ordinance
making it unlawful to deposit manure on an,
of the wharves OF the city south OF Lehigl
avenue and north of Washington avenue.
After the adoption OF the first section, Coun
Gil refused to suspend the rules to allow OF it
final passage. q
Mr. Evans offered a resolution that the Com
miltee on Trusts and Fire report to Councils IN
names of the Engine, Hose, and Hook and Lad
der Comoanies suspended since the lst OF Janu
ary, 1865, the date of suspension, etc heierre
10 Committee Oh Trusts and Fire,
Mr.. Hezell offered resolution providing 70
the discharge of the Committee on Trusts an
Fire from any further consideration Of the com
munlcation of the Chief Engineer suspendin
the South Penn and Lafayette Hoe Companie
from active service,
After some further discussion, the resolution
was indefinitely postponed.