The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-13
CITY INTRLLIGE NOE
lFOr Additional oity Intelligence see Einn Page.

Select OounciL-The resolution from Common
Council in relation 10 the murders in the First
ward was taken up.
Mr.. Barlow offered an amendment authorizing
the Mayor TO increase the reward to $4,000.
Mr.. King thought that the reward already an
nounced was LIBERAL and the character of the
crime no doubt, will act as an incentive to the
officers TO search out the murderer
Mr.. Freeman suggested that the original reso-
luton should be adopted, as the Mayor was best
able TO Judge OF the amount required to secure
the arrest OF the parties
Mr.. Barlow said he knew of no amount too
great to offer Tor the arrest of the perpetrator OF
such crime.
Mr.. Freeman again urged the passage of the
resolution of Common Council as it might be
necessary TO go above $4,000.
MIR. Barlow's amendment was not agreed to,
and the original resolution was adopted, after
some alterations in the pbTaseology.
Colonel Page, from the Special Committee to
examine into the condition OF the Gas Works,
submitted a resolution granting permission 10
employ accountants and such other assistants
as may be necessary to make the investigation.
Mr.. Freeman opposed the adoption OF the re.
solution, as the committee in the first place had
been appointed without any direct charge being
made against the Trustees II would give the
committee unlimited power. The committee
could go on with the examination. Select
Council alone had no right TO authorize an eX-
penditure OF money.
Colonel Page suggested that If this power
asked by the committee was refused the exami-
nation would be farce. He should press on
but If there was a failure it would rest upon
Select Council, In such an examination as this,
scientific knowledge was needed to ascertain if
the Chief Engineer and the other employees
were competent for their places. The members
of the committee were not able to make che
mical analysis, and therefore the services of an
expert would be needed, and an accountant
would be needed to examine the books. The
people of Philadelphia will endorse any appro-
priation needed for this purpose.
Mr.. Gray favored theIpassage of the resolution;
alA hn holt tl,n
aged, he would favor an investigation. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Mr.. Van Cleve submitted resolution direct
ing the Commissioner of City. Property TO have
the American flag displayed at half mast on all
the public buildings on the l4th inst, the an
niversary OF the death of Abraham Lincoln.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Van Cleve introduced resolution for the
appointment of joint special committee OF five
members from each Chamber, TO act in con-
junction with the Committee OF the Legislature,
TO provide Tor the reception OF the State flags at
Philadelphia on the Fourth of July next Agreed
to. Adjourned.
In Common Cousacil.-Mr. Evans offered reso-
luton authorizing the Mayor to offer a reward
for the detection and conviction of the MUIR
derer or murderers OF the Deerng family, in the
First Ward. Agreed to.
Mr.. Marcer of the Finance Committee, re-
ported an ordinance to increase the revenue of
the city. 1t provides for laying the following
tax:-On each horse and mule, 81; all pleasure
carriages, one per cent. Oh the assessed value
thereof; on the salaries of officers, not judicial
or Federal, and on all emoluments of Office, all
offices and posts of profit professions, trades,
and occupations, except farmers, one per cent;
three per cent. of the dividend declared by any
ward, institution, or company, Incorporated in
pursuance Of any law of the United States or
OF this Commonwealt SAID dividend being de-
clared on business done in this city; five per
cent. of the dividend declared by any bank, in
stitution, or company, incorporated in pur-
suance of any law of any one of the United
States, except this Commonwealth, said dividend
being declared on business done In this city; all
loans at interest, owing by solvent debtors,
whether individual or corporate, shall pay tax
OF three per cent. on the interest; one per cent.
on the assessed value Of all furniture exceeding
in value the sum OF $500; one per cent. on all
gold and silver plate, not exceeding $300 three
per cent. on the income of all moneys at interest;
a poll tax Of 81, on all men of lawful age re-
siding in the city, to be paid in place of the
present personal tax. The bill also provides for
the appointment OF Commissioner of Personal
Tax. The ordinance was LAID over and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Evans lin placer offered an ordinance,
requiring all passenger railway panies, under
penalty, to place blocks OF granite along the
outside and inside of their rail, whenever any
repairs are made to the track.
Mr.. Dillon states that such an ordinance was
already in existence, and 1t was the duty of the
Commissioner of Highways to see the same
executed.
The ordinance was postponed for the present.
Mr.. Marcer presented certified copy of a
further supplement to the act incorporating the
city of Philadelphia, passed April 6, 1866. The
first section provides that the Councils shall
fix the rates for paving, water pipes, and sewers
at such an amount as will relieve the city of any
expense by reason of such improvements.
Second section provides that any religious,
charitable, or benevolent association using their
real estate for business purposes shall not be
exempt from taxation.
Third. That the Board of Health shall purchase
their own books and supplies directly, and not
through the City Commissioners
Fourth. That it shall be lawful for the city,
whenever necessary TO defray municipal eX.
penses, to issue bonds to the amount of So, ,000,-
600, at a rate of interest not to exceed seven
and three-tenths per cent. per annum, and to
sell the same in open market to the highest
bidder; Provided, That none of the said bonds
shall be sold for less than the principal sums
named therein. Provided, That 1t shall be at
the option of Councils at any time after five
years from the date of the bonds, and not ex
ceeding twenty years from the date of the same
to reduce the said interest to the legal rate, or
pay the princiOal.
Mr.. Marcer moved that the same be referred
to the Committee on Finance, with instructions
to report such ordinances as may be necessary
to carry INTO effect the provisions OF the act ol
Assembly. .
Mr.. Evans submitted an ordinance providing
for the construction of a sewer on Fllbert street.
from Twentieth to Twenty-second street. Re
ferred to Committee ON Surveys.
Also, resolution directing the Chief Com
missioner Of Highways to enforce the ordi
nance requiring PASSENGER railroad companies
to place granite blocks on the outside ano
inside of their tracks, when repairs are made
Agreed to.
Mr.. Grifiths submitted a resolution providing
for the appointment of Joint special commit
tee to take into consideration the propriety
OF disposing of the Almsh0use property and
the taole.