The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-02
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
tfor Addiio5.aI 0i,g irlotgoce see 5.tu Page

eeINea rom the CLERKS Ol lne Wdtef department,
asking an increase Of salary Referred to Com
nittee on Water.
Mr. Marcus presented communication from
Marks & Scho6old, stating that their property,
No. SlG Walnut street, was injured by a mob,
and asking compensation. Referred to the
Committee on Law.
The estimates OF the Department of CITY Pro.
perty for 1867 were presented; also the estimates
Tor the Water Department. Referred
The Report of the superintendent of the CITY
hailroad was received and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Gray presented a communication from the
Chief Engineer of the Water Works, stating that
portion OF the Landsdown estate had been
purchased Tor the location of the Twenty-fourth
Ward reservoir, under the appropriation of
100000 reservoir containing 10000, 600 gal
Ions he suggests, is not sufficient TO meet the
wants oil the district, and refers to the fact that
reservoir OF the capacity of 200, 600 900 gal
ions could De constructed Mt trlHing increase
Committee on Water
Mr. an Cleve, from the Committee on Schools,
reported an ordinance approving of the contract
Tor the erection of school-house in the Twenty
third Ward. Agreed TO.
Inc same committee reported a resolution
authorizing transfer of appropriation.
Agreed to.
Mr.. yani Cleve, Chairman of the Committee
ON the reception Of the State Flags, submitted
report stating that the amount appropriated
by Councils was sufficient to meet the expenses,
and leaving balance of S676'63.
Mr., Jones, from the Committee on Railroads
reported back, with favorable recommendation,
the resolution requiring passenger railway com
panles to pay an annual tax of $50 for each car
present.
The committee to whom had been referred the
ordinance making an appropriation to pay the
wOrkmen employed by Hill & Smith, late con
tractors for cleansing the streets, reported i'm
favor of paying the claim-S6500
4 The bill gave rise to a good deal of discus
sion, but was passed finally by a vote of yeas,
rhe Committee on Law reported an ordinance
otto tax FIRE Insurance COmpanies-those or
gaplzed under the laws OF the Commonwealth
OF pennsylvania to pay two per centum on the
alvldends declared by them; and companies
doing business in Philadelphia, but not or
gan ganlzed under the laws of Pennsylvania, three
per centum on the dividends declared by them
The consideration of the ordinance was most.
poned, and II was ordered to be printed
Olll providing for the paving of Sixteenth
Twenty-secend, Beach, and other streets, was
passed finally.
The sureties of William J. P, White, Register
OF Water, were approved.
The bill from Select Council making an an
preparation to pay certain claims, was called
up II contains, among other items the fol-
loWng:-To pay officers of the District Court,
Sdll; OF fees OF Court of Common Pleas, $3.50;
officers Quarter Sessions, $927'5O; fees of Dis
trlct Attorney, $2500; of Clerk of Quarter Ses-
% %slons $4,000; books for do, S144'50; books for
Clerk of Orphans Court, S275: books for Regis
ter of Wills, 1926; books for Prothonotary of
District Court, SS0l'50; books for Prothono-
tary OF Common Pleas, $3.50; books for Re-
corder ofDeeds, $2376 s.'
The ordinance was then passed finally. Ad-
journed.
Common Counca.--A communication was re-
ceived from sthe Inspectors of the County
Prison, asking for an additional appropriation
of $12,50 Referred.
Mr.. Marcer, Chairman of the Committee on
Finance, reported an ordinance appropriating
S39, ,224'20 to the Department of Surveys for the
year 1867. Ordered to be printed
The same gentleman, of the same committee
reported a resolution adversely to the payment
OF Mr. Sweeney for extra services performed as
Assessor in the Second Ward, after the death of
Mr.. Harmer, an assessor Of that ward. The
resolution was adopted and the committee was
discharged
The same gentleman reported an ordinance
appropriating $l3,9S2'02 TO pay officers of the
various Courts, fees OF the District Attorney,
Clerk of the Quarter Sessions, printing, etc.
Agreed to-
Mr.. Miller, of the Highway Committee. re-
ported resolutions providing for the grading of
Courtland street, from Broad street to Old York
road and Juniata avenue, from Fifteenth street
to Old York road, aud for the paving of portions
of sixteenth, Twenty-secOnd, Beach, and Gavin
streets, all of which we're adopted.
Mr.. Taylor, of the Committee oD Markets. re-
ported an ordinance prohibiting any occupant
OF any stall or stand in the market-houses to
cook, or sell cooked victuals, on and after the
lst of January, 1867, without special permission.
The ordinance was agreed to.
Mr.. Taylor reported an ordinance providing
Tor the erection OF an additional market-house
on Girard avenue, between Seventh and Franklin
streets, for the exclusive use of farmers,
Mr.. Fox moved to strike out Franklin and in
Tue amendment offered by Mr.. Fox was agreed
TO, and the ordnance was adopted, after being
further amended 90 that the work shah not be
commenced iIatis after the lst of January 1867
Mr.. Nicseis etered resolution directing the
Chief Engineer ol the Fire DepartmentAo erase
the name of The Fame Hose Company Iron the
hst, thateompany having withdrawn nom ser
vice. Agreed TO. e.G
MIR. Martin, in place, submitted an ordinance
providing for adding 200 additional men TO the
police force after the lst of January 1867. Re-
ferred TO the Poll Committee.
The following ordinances and resolutions
from Select Council were concurred n:-Ordi-
nance making transfers in the appropriation
bills of the Board of Health and School Con-
trollers; one approving contract for a school
house in the Twenty-third Ward and one in
reference to expenses for the reception of State
flags.
The ordinance from Select Council providing
for drawing warrant for Sl26508 in favor of
ID. P. Weaver, to pay his salary as City Commis-
soner, was taken up.
After some discussion the ordinance was
passed-yeas 49, nays 10.
Mr.. Marcer lin place. submitted an ordinance
appropriatng $500 TO pay Samuel Sweeney for
making reassessment of the Sc cOnd Ward
VIII ich was adopted. Adjourned.
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