The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23

Mr., King opposed the increase, upon. the
ground that the fnanCes OF the city would not
justify such an addition
Mr.. Freeman favored p0stponement NJ
A motion 10 postpone for the present was not
AGREED to-yeas, 8; nays IA. On the passage OF
me me Dill the vote was-yeas, z, nays, 10, 80 the
bill was defeated. .. IL.
The resolution from Common Council in
regard to dispensing with the meeting Of Coun.
clis on Thursday next was concurred in. Ad-
Common CounciL-A communication was re-
ceiyed from the City Commissioners asking an
addlt1onal appropriation Of some $1,000 to pay
bills oil 1866. Referred.
Also, one asking that the consideration of the
ordnance providing for bridge over the Schuyl-
kill at South street be postponed until a remon-
STRANGE can be presented.
Inc ordinance from Select Courcil providing
1or the purchase OF triangular piece OF ground
at Green and Twenty-hfth streets which was
under discussion at the time of the adjourn
ment OF Councils at the previous meeting, was
taken up.
After q long discussion, the ordinance was
nays.
Mr.. Marcer, Chairman of the Committee of
Finance, presented an ordinance making an ap-
preparation TO the City Commissioners for 1867,
which was ordered to be printed.
Also, one making an appropriation 70 the
superintendent of City Railroads. Referred.
Mr. Miller submitted resolution providing
for the grading of Sixteenth street, between
oilN "'NhNNi ~ WV
not exceeding 1888. Adopted
Also, resolution for paving Forty-frst street,
from Woodland TO Chestnut. Agreed to.
Mr.. Ellington, OF the Police Committee, re-
ported an ordinance providing that no awnings
shall be elected at a less height than eleven feet,
and requiring others to be removed, so as not to
obstruet the public lamps. Recommitted to the
Committee.
The same gentleman also reported bill in
creaslng the pay OF the police, as follows:-
Chlef OF Police, $1,000 per annum; Lleutenants
OF Police, $ll55; Sergeants, $lOs2; Policemen,
$9l2'50.
MIR. Evans moved to amend by adding as fol-
lows:-Fire Marshal, $1,000 per annum; High
Constables and Detectives, $1,000 each; Clerks
of the Mayor, $1,000, and Messenger of the
Mayor, $3.50.
Mr.. Hetzell moved to indefinitely postpone
the bilE
The motion to indefinitely postpone was not
agreed tO-yeas Z, nays 80.
Mr.. Evans was allowed to withdraw his amend
ment, but he subsequently presented it, and 1t
was voted down-yeas 10, nays Il.
The ordinance, as proposed, was then adopted
yeas 81, nays7.
Mr. Little, Chairman of the Committee on Sur
veys, reported al ordinance providing for the
construction of certain main sewers "a list OF
which has already been pubiished). 1t was laid
over and ordered to be printed.
The special committee, to whom was referred
the ordinance providing for Board Of Fire
Commissioners, made the following report
10 the Select and Common Couuci of the City of
L 10lJaQPlpnla:-lne special COmmlUt6e, TO winch
was referred bill entitled, "An ordinsnce appoint.
ing Board OF Fire Commissioners" report that
they have gwen the subject careful consideration.
Your committee invited TO meet with them the Chief
Engineer OF the Department, the tlre Marshal, and
the Chief OF Police, and have avalled themselves OF
the suggestions and information affo rded by their
interview with these gentlemen. That a change IN
the Cover nmeDt of the Fire Department OF the city
OF Philadelphia is demanded Is not denied by any
person. and the only question that presents itsef to
your committee Is how best to protect the taxpayer
while at the same time the property OF the
city secured The bill, as committed, certainly
makes some radical changes in the control of the
Department; and after listening to the Fire Marshal,
COMMITTEE have concluded to adopt the radical
features Of the BILL ano to report il with such amend.
mens as an examination OF the subject has convinced
them will be wise for the city and at tne same time
courteous 10 that large class of our fellow citizens
who have given SO much of their time, money, and
energy 10 creae and sustain volunteer Department
credlaDe ahke TO those who constitute ID and to the
public who have sustained 1t.
and ;6at ne GAYS Ie s B
the advance of improvement OF various kinds some
other system must be introduced AS is, the De-
paltment cannot govern itself, and therefore the
bill is reported very much as committed, as lar as
the commission 10 concerned. 1t was deemed wise
TO interest the business OF Insuring in the bill and
therefore the bill as reported includes three gentle
men more than as originally read
Your COMMITTEE concluded that not only are par
ties who insure others aga nsoss by fire much lnte
rested the subject generally buas the present de-
partmept is interested IN two Insurance Companies,
until harmony between the present members OF the
EeparIment and the Board could be secured. your
Q
the second section, by which all questions are
ferred 10 some permanent body other than
Councils, where experience has shown too little
power oil resistance against personal pressure
is to be found Inc third section is much as
committed, and the fourth is changed only in
words except to the time of electng the Cher
and assistants which has been reported for 1868,
because the present ineumbents have only recently
been elected, and your committee deemed some
claim In justice might exist in their favor; and
aso, except the power of filing the vacancies that
may be made under the operation of the bIl. As
TO these two points, your committee simply submit
! them as carried by majority OF their number, but
! they urge upon Councils the prompt consIdera
| ton oil the subject, and an adoption of the Ordi-
nance.
Attached to the report was a supplementary
ordinance.
| MIR. Wolbert moved to postpone the bill until
! Wednesday next Agreed to-yeas 20, nays IL.
Mr.. Harper offered resolution, requesting
! the Committee on Law to prepare bill to be
/ sent to the Legislature, asking for a repeal OF
| the Militia Enrolment law so far as ii applies to
/ Philadelphia. Referred.
! Mr.. Little offered an ordinance to prohibit
/ persons from driving horses over any of the
! bridges In the city faster than walk. Agreed to.
The following ordinances and resolutions from
! Select Council we're cOncurred n:-For the pur-
! chase OF lot on Fourth strset, near George, for
| school purposes; one making transfers In the
! school bill; one of request to City Controller;
! one making transfers in the Water Department,
| providing for laying water pipe; making trans
! 1ers in Department OF City Property; one OF in
struCtlon to Chief Engineer OF Water. The ordi-
nance from same Chamber, appropriatlng
Sl5850 TO furnish the new Court House, was
/ taken up, but the Chamber adjourned before
taking any final action upon the subject.