The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-13

not nsed and when The hose was Dr0ugm into
rtquistion IL was discovered that some one had
tampeIed with it, and that II was of no service.
The operatives attempted TO save the goods,
but the rapid spread of the flames soon drove
them from the buildings, and hence very little
property was rescued. That which was removed
was damaged IN the removal or by water. Most
Of the fire companies were compelled to draw
water from the Frankford creek. The steamer
belonging to the Arsenal at Bridesburg was also
Oh the ground, and did good service.
The presence of large quantity OF oil OF
vitriol added greatly to the fury of the flames.
PROCEEDINGS IN CoUNcILs.-The stated
meeting of Councils was held yesterday after
noon.
Select OOuncu.--A communication was received
from the May or, announcing that under the re-
cent ordinance he had entered into a contract
with Henry Buckley TO cleanse the Northern
District, from August / to January l, 1867, at
the rate of $50, 900 per annum.
Mr. Barlow submitted resolution approving
the sureties of Mr.. Buckley, under the above con-
tract. Agreed to.
The special committee, appointed to act in
conjunction with committee OF the members
of the bar to proceed to Harrisburg and aid IN
increasing the number of and the compensa-
ton of the Judges of the Court OF Common
Pleas, reported a bill to pay the expenses in
cured, amounting to Sl9S'95. The bill wa
passed finally.
A bill was reported providing for an appro
priation OF $1,000 to pay the saIarles of such o.
the Police Magistrates OF the city as comply
Mltn Lne law ana make leluTus Vi lnG dInOuul
OF fines and costs collected. Referred to Finance
Committee.
An ordinance providing for an appropriation
of $4,000 to the Board Of Health Tor sanitary
purposes, was reported by the Committee on
Health. 1t was passed finally.
The same Committee reported an ordinance
making an appropriation of $1,000 TO the Board
of Health, for the removal of nuisanees. The
bill was passed finally.
Mr.. Van Cleve moved to suspend the rules in
order to take up an ordinance appropriating
$4,000 TO be used in laying a twenty-inch main
in Columbia avenue; In supporting the mea-
sure, it was stated that the people residing on
Columbia avenue, and on the other streets in
that vicinity, are very much in want OF supply
of water.
the treasury for extra appropriations, and that
If the money continues to be voted away in the
manner it has been for extra purposes, the school
teachers and policemen will suffer.
The friends of the bill argued that the want of
water IN the Twentieth Ward might be attended
with serious consequences III the event OF fire
taking place.
MIR. King, in opposing the bill, said that, in
| dependent of extra appropriations, the deter
| ency at the end of the year will be one million
| five hundred thousand dollars; but with the
extras the deficiency will reach the large sum OF
three millions OF dollars.
The bill was passed finally.
Mr.. Smith offered resolution of inquiry as
| to the propriety OF authorizing the police otf'
| GERS TO make census OF the city during the
L
| Common Councd-A communication was re-
| ceived from the Mayor, stating that he had en-
| tered into a contract with Mr.. Buckley, for
| cleansing the Northern District OF the city, at
| the rate of sec, 600 per annum.
| communication was received from the Chie
| Engineer OF the Fire Department, stating that
| he had suspended the South Penn, Lafayette
| and Niagara Hose Companies, for disorderly
| and riotous conduct, the two former companies
on the Sd, 4th, and 9th OF July, and the latter Oh
the llth inst. Referred.
Mr.. Marcer, of the Finance Committee, sub
mitted an ordinance making an ap poroprlatior
OF $685. 600 to the Trustees OF the City Ice Boat tx
pay Tor building a new ice boat Agreed to.
Also, an ordinance making an additional ap
preparation OF S25OO to the Law Department, tc
| pay tor surveying. Adopted.
Mr.. Ellington, of the Police Committee re
| ported an ordinance making an appropriation o
$1,000 to pay the reward for the arrest OF Probst
| the murderer, as tollows:-Jacob Price, VIII
gave "A description of the murderer, $3.50; jaime
| Dorsey, $3.50; James Atkinson, $3.50; and Jane
| Weldon, $3.50. Agreed to.
Mr.. Little, of the Survey Committee, reported
| AN ordinance providing for the construction of
bridge over the Schuylkili, at South street. Th
ordinance provides that no contract shall b
entered into or work done until loan
created to pay for the same. The ordlnanc
was postponed and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Harper submitted an ordinance apprC
priating Sll, 600 to pay Messrs. Hill d Smith
contractors, for cleaning the streets in tn
northern section of the city, they haviu
expended SIS, 600 more than they had received
After long discussion, the ordinance wa
voted down.
Mr.. Fox called up the resolution providing fo
the heating and ventilation OF the new Cour
House, which was adopted.
Councils met in convention, and elected jess
Bonsall Committing Magistrate of the Sever
teenth Police District.
Mr. TAYLOR offered an ordinance appropriatinl
S65O0 to pay the laborers and carriers tina
worked Tor Smith q Hill, contractors for cleanin
the northern district of the city. The bi
passed second reading, but the Chamber rt
| fused to suspend the rules for the purpose c
allowing its final passage.
The ordinance appropriating $1,000 to pay TO
ittlpg up Moyamensing Hall as station Hous
was adopted.
: An ordinance making an additional appropr
alton of $3.50 to the Department of Police wS
! | adopted.
Mr. Dillon offered an ordinance proyidin
, | that from the 1st day of August it shall be la
tul for all vehicles using streets OF fourteen fe
or less in width to use the same as folio W
| yiZ:-Running north and south the course
vehicles to be south, and those running east an
west the course to be west. Referred.
POLICE INTELLIGRNCE.-John William
9 | a Young man, had a hearing at the Central st
ton yesterday, on the charge of stealing gol
Z; chain, valued at $l20. Mrs. Margaret Brenna
:. | testified that the defendant came to her hu
| bands store in the absence of Mr.. Brennan, al
a | asked to be shown some gold chains. One WI
t | handed to him. which he said he would tax
q | and he did take it, running out of the shop
J. | fast as his legs could carry him. The cha
), | was not recovered. Williams was held in $l5
IS bail to answer.