The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-26

rent on the LuHetlys building abon, OK oa5 ,u
lasl year; on PetersOn's 100 Der cent. We nav,
nisV Ia'sed MT Hardlne's rent 100 per cent: u,
inucb any tenant. WeIaised the rent OF the build
lng of The EVENING TELEGRAPH from $1,000 tc
HooVV " ear. am satisfied that the decision q
1se 1she Oom mlttee IN raising the rent from $4,000 tC
9aVyV asked as large an increase as we have
MI. Krupp made few rambling remarks an
! pertaining to the liability of men 10 err, hard
roads to travel ete. He also said that with the
asslsIance OF his author, that he meant to dc
somethlng or other; and he concluded his veyl
tn'efeaan9 sermon by informing the Committed
tua, ne noped he had not hurt their toes-and
hnally wound up BY quoting beautiful couplet:
Many men Of many minds,
Many blrds of many kinds %
Calls were made for the question, and the
vote being taken DlUd uOce, the resolution of
instruction was postponed indefinitely, almos {
unanimously, there being but two or three dis
Mr.. Evans offered a resolution that the Com
mlttee on Law be Instructed to INQUIRE what
real estate in the city OF Philadelphia now
exempt from the payment of municipal taxes,
either by general or special laws, should bear
It's portion of the city tax, and to report an act
for presentation to the next Legislature for
the repeal Of such laws of exemption as
they shall deem un wise and unjust to the
tax paying citizens. RefeIrei to Committee
on Law. s -asu. - i
The same gentleman offered a resolution re-
questing the Legislature to have an act autho
lnluR anu empowering I0c COUNCILS oil PlilA-
delphia to levy special tex upon the dre in
suIance companies located in the CITY, and up IN
foreign companies having agencies located
therein, tor the support and maintenance of
the Fire Department of Philadelphia. Also
empowering Councils to make appropriations
to any corporation or corporations owning and
maintaining fire engines hose, and other appa-
ratus, and using the same for extinguishing
fires. Referred to the Committee on Law.
Mr.. Hetzel offered resolution requesting the
commissioner OF City Property to report to
Councils what Spring Garden Hall and the halt
at Frankford road and York streets are rented
for per annum, and whether there are vacant
rooms In the buildings. Agreed to.
Aresolution offered by Mr.. Marcer, request
ing the city estimates for the year 1867 was
Bills from Select Council we're read and con-
Cured in, and the Chamber adjourned.
AHANpsoME TESTIMONIAL TO W. HEP.
WORTH DIXON, EsQ.-Mr. Dixon, who is the
editor OF the Adeengu01, and has written MANY
popular works. Is stopping in this city on his
tour through the United States, A splendid
banquet was given to hum at the Continental
,ast TUESDAY, at which many of our most dis
tngulshed citizens were present, Mr. Dixon
was introduced by Mayor McMichael who pre-
SIDED, and made a speech in glowing EMORY of
MS reception, and to the power and glory OF this
Speeches were made praislng Mr.. Dixon for
ms manly defense of the memory of William
Penn, and also referring to the history of his
descendants. A number of toasts were given
and suitable responses made, and the party ad-
JouIned at a late hour, in the best of spirits
Altogether the entertainment was a splendid
success.
WATER In THE TwENTY-FouRTH WARD.
The Committee on Water OF Councils visited
the Twenty fourth Ward ON Wednesday, tor the
purpose OF examining into proposition made
by the Chief Engineer to enlarge the reservoir
now being built. The ordinance authorizing
the extension OF the works in this ward provides
ior reservoir of capacity Of 25000OO gal
Ions, and it Is now proposed to enlarge 1t to the
capacity of 200,000,000 gallons, SO as to afford
an ample supply OF water to all parts of the CITY
during the time of the greatest demand To
connect this new reservoir with the Spring
Garden and Fairmount Works, about 1000 leet of
3O-inch main would be required. The additional
Sost 70 tue CITY 5 to m AXE this improvement would
to Councils for their action.
The SOLDIERS ORPHAN HOMESTEAD
the depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany, in West Philadelphia. TWENTY-FIVE
orphans, male and female, children of soldiers
killed in the war, arrived there in charge OF the
maLron of the Soldiers Orphan Homestead at
Gettysburg, to take the cars for that place.
Most of them were accompanied by their
mothers, and the parting sho wed, in a striking
manner, the strength OF their maternal feelings.
The Oldest OF the orphans is about thirteen
years, the youngest four years OF age. The
Homestead has not yet been formally inaugu-
rated, but the ceremonies Will take place in a
short time
DEFRAUDING THE REVENUE. - Patrick
Lafierty, keeper OF public house in Fifteenth
street.. below Shippen, and Hugh W. keenan,
were before United States Commissioner Ser
geant yesterday on the charge OF removing a
still, material IRON which to distil whisky, and
other articles, after they had been seized by
revenue officer. The witness was Erasmus j.
Berger who was bound over on the day previous
for distlilng without license. He testified
that after the visit of the revenue officer, he
heard, at 2 O'Clock in the morning, a noise in
the lower part of the house, and upon going
down stairs he saw the defendants. At daylight
the still and other property was discovered to
have been removed improperly. The accused
were bound over for trial. = -.--. ,,
CHARGED WITH RoBBINa A SAFE
Daniel Drane was arrested yesterday on suspi-
cion OF having been concerned in blowing open
and robbing, the safe at the coal Office OF John
w. Clarkson d Co., No. 2040 Market street, The
policeman who made the arrest testified that the
accused had been seen about the Office under
such circumstances as induced the belief of his
guilt. 3D.. .r-.r r.-.s ro rrtso
Mr. Clafkson testified that the office was
broken into a few nights ago, the safe blown
open, and $65 in cash, a promissory note, and a
saVine-fund book stolen thefefrom. He could
not identity defendant as having been seen about
the place. Drane was committed, in default of
$4,000, for further hearing. M % -,...l d .
The RoxBoRoUeH WATER WoRKs.-The
boiler and engine-house at. Flat Rock DAM for
the Roxborough Water Works, will soon be
completed, the boiler7house being already under
root. The work OF putting the Cornish beam
engine in place will be commenced as soon Ss
the building is completed. This engine will be
very massive one, the beam itself weighing 30
tons. The steam cylinder has a bore of ~
inches and 10 feet stroke, and will weigh tons.