The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-01
OITY IN TELLIG ENCE
IOr Additional CITY Intc,igcnOe see E,tl, Page.

I0r Additional City LnteoigonOe see F,tt, Page.
PROCEEDINGS IN CoUNCILs.-The Stated
Meeting of Councils was held yesterday after
noon.
Select CounCd-A communication was re-
cPiVed from the Chief Engineer of the Water
Works, in answer TO a resolution 0s to what con-
tracts have been given out and work done by the
Department since the passage OF the ordinance
appropriatng the one million dollars loan for
the extension of the Water Works. The En-
gIneer reports that the work done Is rs follows:
-30.lnch main in Poplar street; 20.inch main in
Washington street; crib in front OF Fairmount
dam; improvements at Delaware Works; 48inch
main from Paramount to Corinthian avenue
reservoir: 30.nch main from Corinthian avenue
10 KensingtoD reservoir; RoXborough reservoir;
engine at thorough. Tue entire amount ex.
pended to ate from this loan Is $272, 2S8'77. Of
this amount there was expended for work and
material under written contract, $l47, ,0lS'55;
wages paid TO men employed directly by the De-
paItment S76 679'73; labor material, aud sup
$93, ,666'3S; damages, $1,000; real estate,
$l3,6291l; license for extension of wharf, S45.
The Committee on Water reported an amend
ment appropratirg $s449'9S for the purpose
of managing the Germantown Water Works
Tor the remainder OF the year 1866. Agreed to.
The Committee on Schools reported an ordi
nance for the purchase of lot on Gallo vhill
street, near DlllWyn street. tor school purposes.
Agreed to.
The Committee OH Prison reported that the
prison is overcrowded, and submitted an ordi-
prison. for the purpose of extending the prison.
THE price is Sl2,5OO). The ordinance was post
pOned.
Mr.. Freeman offered resolution requesting
citizens to testify their respect for General Scott
bv closing windows during the time Of the
funeral, and directing the Commissioner of
CITY Property to nave the State House bell
tolled between the bours of twelve and two
o'clock on Friday today Agreed to.
Mr.. WAGNER, from the Committee on Law
submitted report in regard to the right OF
mpmhnro n (lOnnnilG fO a ag TrugtpnG n ho
Gas Works. The opinion OF the City Solicitor
is that Trustee may be elected member of
Councils, but Councils cannot elect one of its
own number Trustee. The Committee was
discharged from the further consideration of
the subject.
The same Committee reported that the City
Solicitor had been addressed in regard to the
power OF Councils TO prosecute for misdemeanor
the ClJy Commissioner for illegal practices in
giving contracts for supplies for 1865 The City
Solicitor is OF opinion that Councils have such
power
William s. Grant and William J. Taylor were
elected Trustees Of the city Ice Boat. Adjourned.
IN Common OOumca.-Mr Harper offered the
following resolutions on the death of BreVet
Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott
ReSoived, By the Select and Common Councils of
the City of Phlade phia that we have heard. with
lieutenant General Winfield Scott, the late illus.
trous commander of the srmy the United States
whose name is lndssoluby connected wltn the
honor and glory of his country, and whose fame has
proclaimed him the greatest captain OF the age IN
N11CD 11B services were rendered.
Resolved, That deeply sympathize with the
relatives and friends of the deceased as well as with
our felowcitiZens generally IN then great loss that
we revere his many virtues ana condole ourselves
IN the belief that his departed spirit is enjoying
blessed immortality.
ReSOived That a copy of the above resolutions be
forwarded to the members of the family of
the lamented dead and that the members OF Coun-
ellis wear the usual badge of mourning tor thirty
days.
Unanimously adopted.
communication from fremen. asking that
the State House bell be rung at all times for
fires, was referred to the Committee on Fire and
Trusts.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Evans at the last
stated meeting, providing for the appointment
of a committee of five of Common Council to
examine into the management OF the Phladel-
phia Gas Works, was taken up and passed-yeas
SO, nays none.
The ordinances from Select Council providing
for laying water pipe, and also for the sale OF
certificate of loan, we're agreed to.
The amendment to the resolutions in reference
to the death of General Scott was concurred in.
The resolutions from Select Council discharg-
ing the Committee on Law from the further
consideration of the subject of Trustees of the
Gas Works receiving pay for services was taken
up, when Mr. HetZel moved TO amend by direct
ing the City Solicitor to proceed to collect the
money paid The two Trustees for services. Mr..
Evans moved 20 amend by adding the names of
others who had been paid. The whole subject
was voted down.
Mr. Harper offered resolution requesting
the Commiss oner of City Property to inform
Councils by what authority he has issued pro-
pOsals for work at Paramount Park without
authority of Councils Aereed to.
Mr. Ellington submitted a resolution to the
effect that Councils will visit Chicago and st.
Louis during the summer recess, and that a
Joint committee be appointed to make the
arrangements providing that the city be at no
expense. Agreed to.