The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-25

matter with me, SIR. 1t has been carried to my
own BTesioe.
MIR. wsener-I cannot see what that has TO do
with this committee.
Colonel Page-Wait until he gets through.
Mr., Manuel-That IS all have to say.
MI. Hopkins-I euggest to the gentleman
that he sign this statement. He presents it as
an answerito the subpoena OF the committee.
Mr.. Manuel will sign nothing. / will an
swer nothing, will do nothing more. | do not
recognize you, gentlemen; | recoenize you as
members of Select Council, and that only.
Colonel Page-The CLERK will set down this
reiusal-Mr. Manuel refuses to sign.
Mr.. Manuel-No, sir; the clerk will not take
1t down. was only answering Mr.. HopKlns.
Colonel Page-The clerk Will take 1t down.
Mr.. Manuel on being requested TO sign his
statement, refused TO do so.
Mr.. Hopkins-I think, Mr., Manuel, that your
answer to me has nothing to Dc, with the ques-
ton whatever. You think that this is a court to
try you, but 1t is really nothing of the kind.
MIR. MANUEL think nothing at ALL l say
this IN answer to your subpoena (producing the
paper. This is no subpoena, thought law
yers knew what q subpoena was.
Mr.. Hopkins-If the Chief Engineer intends
his statement 10 be an answerto the Committee,
desire him to sign il, because then, IT he be
sworn or affirmed, he can say, TINS is my
answer
Mr.. Manue-Betore nothing bit a judicial
tribunal will answer any questions. You said,
Mr., Chairman, that you subpmnacd me. THIS
amt subpoena.
NNiOhC' Il ASlACoVi 'h' oippOoSu
you would recognize it.
Mr.. Hopkins-I used the word SUBPOENA
suggested that you would sign the statement,
because then it would appear more properly on
the minutes OF this Committee, thus:-"Mr.
Manuel, being duly sworn or affirmed, presented
the following statement" | am sorry that You
made an individual matter Oflt.
Mr.. Manuel-It was made an individual mat
ter for me. .
Mr.. Barlow-I make motion that this mat
ter close as tar as this witness Is concerned.
Agreed to.
The Photographic report needs no comment.
1t speaks for ltsell, and places before the COM
munTty the true position OF the dsputants in
this great controversy.
Colonel Page then said that from the reading
of the report ii would be found that he used the
word 'scoundrel.n 1t is true he did So but not
in his capacity as a private individual. He felt,
as the chairman OF the committee that the per-
sonal alusion TO himself by the individual
named was an insult to the President OF Select
Council, whom he represented an insult 70 the
committee, and an insult to the people OF Phila-
delphia, whom he also represented. 1t was in
this relation that he used the term ''scoundrel,"
and not in reply to any personal illusions 10
himself As for tue ungentlemanly reflections OF
the individual alluded to (Mr. Manuel), he treated
them in personal capacity with the contempt
they merteQ.
An ordinance to authorize the Controllers of
Public Schools to contract for the erection OF
school buildings in the several school sections
Excepting the first, which has been provided
toI) was agreed to.
The resolution from Common Council provid
ing Tor the appointment OF special committee
OF five from each Chamber TO investigate the
atiai.s OF the Gas Works, came up for considera-
tCn. motion was made to postpone inded-
nitely. Colonel Jones made some extended re.
marks why he should vote against the resolu-
ton.
Colonel Page then proceeded to define his
position in relation to the Committee appointed
to investigate the Gas Works affairs. He stated
that he would do his whole duty, and nothing
should prevent him from probing the affairs OF
the Gas Works to the quick. His path was
clear before him, and he should steadily pur-
sue ii.
The question to postpone was agreed to
yeas, q; nays, l-Mr. Manuel being the only
member voting in the negative.
number oil bills from Common Council were
concurred in when the Chamber adjourned.
Common Brdnct-Presdent Stokley in the
chair.
A communication was received from stone
cutters, complaining that the contractors for
| the new courthouse had given the contracts for
! furnishing stone to New England masons, and
| asking for the passage of an ordinance to pre-
vent the same. Referred to Committee on City
| Property.
Mr. Taylor called up the bill supplementary
| to the ordinance providing street stands for
market wagons. The ordinance provides that
| only farmers who own garden farms and sell
| the produce they raise them selves shall occupy
stalls in the market houses, and SINNERS shall
not be allowed to occupy the sidewalks as
market stands.
MIR. Simpson said that the citizens were swim
died by iorestallers who meet The farmers on
the outskirts, buy the country produce, and then
| sell the marketing on the curb-stones. They
control the prices of the produce. They pay no
tax, take out no license, but by combination
| control the market.
Mr.. Fox said that while the bill was intended
to abolish the SINNERS II permitted the farmers
OF other counties 10 sell IN our streets. The
SINNERS pay taxes. but the farmers do not. The
bill originated in the market houses, among
the parties who desire high rents.
Mr.. HetZel said that he did not think the bill
should pass, and was in favorof indefinitely post
| ponng it. He believed that some of the farmer;
| were just as bad as the SINNERS. He thought
that the bill should be thoroughly investigated
before action was taken upon it.
Mr.. Vogeback and others favored the bill. Or
motion to indefinitely postpone, the yeas wert
20, hays IA. Agreed 70.
Mr.. Evans offered a resolution that the Cham
Der appoint committee Of five to investigate
the accounts OF the Gas Trust, as requested b'
the Trustees.
Mr. Hetzel moved an amendment, that thu
committee shall confer with the special com
mittec OF Select Council, OF which Colonel Pag'
Is Chairman. . . - .
The amendment was lost, yeas 10; nays II.
The original resolution then came up, am
| while the yeas and nays were beng called, tn
! hour OF adjournment arrived. Adjourned.
episcopal CONVENTIONAL the close o
| the religious services yesterday morning, tn
! ConN entlon proceeded TO the transaction OF thu
| regular business OF the body.
I The minutes OF yesterdays sessions were read
| and after the insertion, by the Bishop of Kan
sas, OF memorial in reference to the lat
Bishop Potter. of this Diocese, to be appended
to his previous report, the minutes were ap
proved.
The following report was submitted from tn