The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE CE
For Additional olu 1nteai1cnoe see Faa Pate.


MEETING OF ARTILLERY REGIMENrs.-
meeting OF the officers and enlisted men of the
late 1st, I'd, and Sd Pennsylvania Artillery ReRi-
ments was held last evening, at No. 457 N.
Third street. LieutenantColoDel Brady, Of the
Isl, and Lieutenant-Colonel Oberteuffer, of the
I'd, we're elected Chairmen; Lieutenant William
NJ. Runkle, Secretary; and Lieutenant George
p. Morgan, Assistant Secretary.
Colonel Brady then explained the objects of
the meeting. He said he had conferred with
Colonel Ellmaker, and that It was considered
appropriate that the men who had served In the
field should be the ones to fire the salute on the
coming celebration OF the Fourth of July.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following:-
Resoived hat rolls be opened at the Ton Hall,
No. 467 North Third street, and such other places
the Committee may determine, for the purpose of
enrolling such hOnorabY discharged officers and en-
listed men late OF lst ID and 3d PennsYvanla Artil
i1p 'nS Ua per
celebration on the return of the standards to the
State on the coming Fourth Of July. The organiza-
ton to be known as the Veteran Artillery Brigade
Resotped, That our comrades late OF the 1st, I'd,
and 3D. Pennsylvania Artillery Regiments residing
beyond the limits OF the ci OF Philadelphia be n
Vlted to join our ranks |.. ..
ResoIUed That the officers and mon late of the in.
dependent Pennsylvania batteries that have been
mustered IN the United States Volunteer Artillery
service, and have been IN service IN the field, be in
vited to join organization.
ResOued, That q volunteer roll will be opened for
those who WISH TO take charge OF mounted battery
PeSoiUed, That q military committee of ten be
chosen by this meeting to make all neeoful prepara-
tons, and collect and disburse the necessary funds
70 carry out the spirit OF the foregoing resolutions
PesoIved, That until further determined the bri.
gade will meet weekly on MONDAY @ evenings ana that
be and hereby invited to attend the meetings and
subscribe to the rolls.
Colonel Brady moved that a roll be opened
entitled "a Joint roll of honorably discharged
officers and enlisted men late OF the volunteer
Pennsylvania artillery regiments, who pledge
themselves to permanent organization under
the direction OF q military committee OF the
Veteran Artillery Brigade of Pennsylvania, and
to assist at the great ceremonies of the return of
the standards on the 4th OF July, 1885,"
The convention adjourned at a late hour to
meet on next Monday evening. F..
BOARD OF SURVEYORS AND REGU-
LAToRs.-A stat ed meeting of the Board of Sur
veyors was held yesterday. Mr.. Shedaker sub
mitled the following resolutions, which were
adopted
Resolved That all applications for sewers of three
feet and under excepting those to be built at private
expense, which are intended Tor the action of the
Board of Surveyors, must exhibit list of all the
owners OF property nOnting upon the line OF sewers
asked for, with the dimensions of each front, and
shall have the SIGNATURE of the Surveyor and Regu-
alOr of the District from which said application may
come, certifying as to ITS accuracy.
RESOLVED, That no sewer application shall be acted
upon by the Board until report or q committee of
the Board, made afIer due examination, shall have
been presented ..
AppuCdtlOns IOT Ine privilege Ol ldylIg uralnS
in the following streets were granted:-On Cal
lowhlll street, from Twenty-iourth to Twenty.
fifth street; on Oxford street, from Miffiin to a
point west of Sixth street; on Montgomery street,
southwark, aud on Hancock street, from Norris
street northWard
The plans presented for the construction of
the Schuylkill River Passenger Railway were
presented and adopted. The road is to be built
ON the ollowing-named streets:-On Twenty
third street, from South TO Callowhill street, on
Callowhlll to Twenty-dfth, on Twenty-dtth to
Green street. on Green to Pennsylvania avenue,
on Pennsylvania avenue to Twenty-fourth street,
on Twenty-fourth street to Hamilton, on Hamil-
ton street to Twenty-second street, ana down
Twenty-second to South street.
The plan for the widening of Biddle street,
from Twenty fourth to Callowhill, as passed by
Councils, was referred to the Surveyor of the
District to complete his plan
Thomas DAILY, Jr., was nominated by the
Board to fill vacancy occasioned by the death
OF his father. -.0H .aI.
A deed of dedication for Twenty-frst street,
from Columbia avenue to Montgomery street,
was presented and accepted. Old.
The vacation of Nash street, Twenty-second
Ward, from Duval street to Washington street,
as approved by Councils, was adopted. Ad-
iourned.