The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE
For Additional city iateligence see D.ii1 paec


Health for 1865.
Mr. Barlow, from the Committee of Confer.
ence on the bin making an appropriation for
the Street Cleansing Department, made a re-
port which was adopted.
MIR. Hodgdon, chairman of the Committee to
verify the City Treasurer's accounts, reported
the balance in the city treasury on the Isl OF
July, 1885, at 81, ,GA, 1897, divided as follow
Sl,l750O0 to pay interest on city debt due July
list; Sl75,36045 10 pay warrants; $3.50, 752'6S be
longing to the sinking fund The police and
school teachers to be paid up to July lst.
Mr.. Barlow presented an ordinance appro-
priating $1,000 to lit up Moyamensing Hall for a
police station. After being amended so as to
provide that such fitting up shall not take place
until after an inspection by United States
officers the ordinance was passed.
Mr.. Barlow presented a resolution, which
was passed, approprating Slss5 for the Police
Colonel Page submitted the following reso-
luton, which was referred to the Committee on
Law
Resol,ed BY the Select and Common Councils
OF the city Of Philadelphia, that the Committee
on Law be instructed 10 inquire into and re-
port upon the eXpediency OF providing addi-
tional legislation, as folio Hs:-
1st An act to compel the Select and Common
Councils to fix such a rate OF taxation on as
sessed value OF the property of the city as shall
De amply sufficient to meet all the expenses for
the year Tor which the same shall have been
assessed, and to prevent the said Councils in
case there should be deficiency at the end Of
any one year, iIom passing an ordinance to
meet the same, without first submitting such
ordinance to the people for their approval, az
the next succeeding general election
e. An act TO prevent the increase OF salary or
giving compensation OF any kind, or for any
purposes, to any of the officers Of the city,
Heads of Departments, or employees of the city,
beyond the sum fixed lor salary or compensation
for services at the time of their election or ap-
pointment to office.
8. An act to prevent persons holding any Office
OF trust or emolument in any department of the
city or the Gas Works. or any other Trust in
which the said city has an interest, or over
which it exercises a supervision, from being
eligible as members OF Councils, and members
OF Councils from being eligible to any such office
or trust.
4. An act requiring each member of Councils
elect to be sworn that he will not, during his
term of office, accept or receive any gratuity,
gift of money property, compensation, or profit
whatever for his services as Councilman, or as q
member of any committee of Councils, or be
interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract
for supplying the city with work, labor, mate
rials, or merchandise of any kind, or in any
contract to which the city may be a party
making such ohense misdemeanor in office;
the like oath to be taken by all officers, clerks
and agents of the city upon entering on their
duties.
s. An act to authorize the Presidents of Coun-
ellis, or either of them or the chairman of any
Joint or special committee appointed by them,
to issue subpenas for witnesses, and require the
production for inspection and examination, of
all books and papers, documents and vouchers;
to examine such witnesses under oath or afirma-
tion, and in case OF a refusal to obey the sub
penas, or, obeying, refusing to be sworn and
give evidence, compel attendance by attachment
and commit for contempt.
6. An ordinance to provide for the establish
ment of Board OF Water Commissioners, to
consist CT five scientific citizens to be appointed
by the Mayor and Presidents OF Councils, to take
into consideration, determine upon and report
the best place for securing TO the city of Pnila-
dephla an adequate supply OF water subject to
the approval OF Councils.
z. An ordinance 10 provide that the Mayor
of the city OF Philadelphia, the City
Controller, City Treasurer, and Presidents
OF the Select and Common Councils, be
commissioned to inquire into the eXpedi.
ency OF providing an almshOuse at a greater
distance from the built parts of the city, to re-
commend a suitable location ior the same, to
ascertain the exact cost of the grounds and the
buildings to be ready for use, the probable time
it will require to complete the same, and how
much OF the expenditure can be paid by tue
sale of the present grounds and buildings, and
to make full report to Councils on the subject.
The bill from Common Council, making an
appropriation TO pay the Chief Engineer for his
labor In extending the Water Works. was agreed
to. Adjourned.
In Common Council a mandamus against the
city Tor over $439 229'34 issued in behalf of the
State, was presented and referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Grif1iths, OF the Committee on Trusts
and Fire, made the annual report OF the
Committee, stating that the apparatus belong
good condition. Attached to the report was
an ordinance authorizing warrants to be
drawn III iaVor oil nose companies, Wnlcn was
agreed to.
An ordinance was adopted, providing for
electing Police Magistrate in the Seventeenth
Police District.
Mr.. Hancock offered resolution instructine
the City Solicitor to inform Councils whether
the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets Passenger
Railroad Company have the right to build theil
cars any width they may please.
Mr.. Hancock, in Offering the resolution, saiC
that the company had some new cars built thai
were from six TO eight inches wider than the ole
ones.
The resolution was adopted
Mr.. HetzeIl submitted resolution that the
special Committee to investigate into the affairs
of the Philadelphia Gas Works be instructed
to ascertain the cost of the entertainment giveI
by the Trustees to the members of Councils ant
others, and what item of the appropriation tht
same is to be taken from.
Mr.. Palmer moved to refer the resolution Il
the Special Committee on Gas of Common
Council.
Mr.. Evans said it had always been q custom O
the Trustees to invite the members of Councils
once year to the works, for the purpose of eX
amining the same. He hoped the motion to refer
would be adopted, for he knew the matter woul(
be investigated.
Mr.. Hetzell had offered the resolution because
the Committee of Common Council had adver
tlsed that they would investigate into any ques
lions propounded by the citizens. He was op
posed to any reference,
The motion to refer was agreed to.
The ordinance from Select Council, making al
additional appropriation of 1885, to the Police
Department was referred to the Committee OF
Police of this Chamber.
The ordinance from same Chamber proyidins
for fitting up Southwark Hall as Station House
was also referred.
Mr.. Evans offered resolution requesting tn