The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-22

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which alec lost by the came vote that defeated
Mr.. Stanton's motion.
Mr.. Potter made no reply.
Mr.. Harper said that the ex plRnation Of Mr.. Pot
ter was invalid, because Mr. Young was the mover
Of the indefinite posponement Of Mr.. Stantons re-
solution. Mr. Young was elected with the under
standing that resolution to open the doors Of the
Trust had passed Councils.
Mr.. Cameron explained that he had presented
the resolution in no personal spirit He voted for
Mr.. Young believing that he would be good
trustee. But there was resolution before these
Councils pledging them to policy Of open doors.
Mr. Young accepted the position with that under
standing, anc that only. In refusing TO listen to
Councils he had positively ignored the under
standing upon which he las elected. For this he
should be held TO strict accountability, and Mr.
Cameron called upon the members Of the Chamber
to call upon Mr.. Young to resign.
Mr.. Ellington said he voted for the resolution 70
open the doors of the Trust understanding thatthe
resolution applied only TO the Committee on Gas
Of Councils. II it meant to open the doors to the
people, then he voted mistakenly, and would justify
Mr. Young.
Mr.. Francscus repeated his question, and de-
sired Information.
Mr. Hancock said that his understanding was
that no vote was taken on the question TO admtthe
Committee on Gas.
Mr.. FrancIscus said that his understanding was
that vote had been taken by the Trustees, and
was to 5 against admitting the committee, Mr.
Young being among the majority. ..
Mr. Francscus earnestly advocated a committee
to look into this matter. The subject needs venu-
lation. Give him such committee, and he would
cal before him the persons t , VINO gave nm MI nfoTma
Mr. Hetzel asked Mr.. Harper, Chairman of the
Committee on Gas, whether the Trustees had re-
quested his committee to attend their meetings, as
Councils had in vited them to do.
Mr. Harper said that he had received no such in
yitation.
Mr. HetzeI said that the community demand the
opening of the doors of the Trust Let the light in
upon the dark places. The only persons who will
be injured by the ventilation Of the Gas Trust are
the wrong doers, and they deserve to be exposed.
The enemies of light alone opposed the opening OF
he doors.
The resolution was committed TO the Committee
on Law, with special instructions TO examine the
subject and report to Councils.
Mr.. Potter, chairman of the Finance Committee,
reported resolution to approve the suretles OF MT
and VIM. s. Vaux. Approved.
A bill TO appropriate $500 rs for books for the
Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions was passed.
Also, an ordinance creating loan OF Sl,SOO,OOO
to pay deficiencies the first of the year, and for
other purposes including the purchase Of the
Mr.. Harper, from the Committee on Gas, offered
aresolution to allow citizens to paint on the gas
lamps at the corners of streets the name of the
streets and mum bers of adjacent houses Agreed to-
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee on Port Wardens,
reported resolution to appoint an additional
watchman at Penrose Ferry bridge. Agreed TO.
The appropriation to the Managers OF Wills
Hospital was passed.
The Salt bill came up at O'Clock. The Cham
ber in Committee of the Whole-Mr. Hetzel again
in the chair-agreed to a substitute of Mr.. Fran
ciscus, prohibiting salt entirely under fine of
The Committee reported this and the Chamber
passed IT,
Mr.. Bar dsley, chairman of Committee on Sur.
veys, reported an ordinance prohibiting, under a
| penalty of $50, the obstruction Of any sewer or
! inlet by oftal or other offensive matter
Also, an ordinance afixing penalties for break
| ing the iron entrances to iulets.
Also to construct a sewer at Mill creek, West
| Philadelphia.
These all passed
| Mr.. Lttleton offered the following:
U s 3 L 70 10 Of
this city the question of S1ndsy dy Ys P S
Res9iyed BY the SELECT and oOmmsn Councils Of the
and II G b H In
tine sft Ssss 70 b @
and House Of to pass the
Mr.. Hancock moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Lost-yeas II, nays 90.
ciscus Hanoock; Harrison, J. o. Martin, Myers Pot
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The question was debated for nearly an hour,
when Mr.. Wagner moved an amendment, that the
Legislature be requested to pass the bill allowing
the coored people to ride in the cars. The amend
Yeas-Messrs. Allison, Armstrong; Bardsley, BILL
ington Galhoun Cameron Gonrow' FranosGqs, Han
Martin, f., Martin, j. g., @ershoa, ogden Potter,
Ray, Shane, s6oemaEer, Simpson stOckhSm' Wagner
HayS-hessrS. Barnes, Dillon, DreisbsOh, Earnest,
Milton, Myers % Neiii, Smith, Th0@,on Tysop-i6.
The amended resolution was agreed to-yeas 25'
Mr.. Evans, who voted against the amendment,
asked leave to change his vote. Granted
Mr.. Smith asked for a similar privilege.
| Mr.. Hetzell moved to adjourn.
Mr. Harper lin the chair) declared him out OF
| order. ..
Mr.. Hetzell repeated his motion.
The Chair compelled Mr.. Hetzell to take his seat
Mr.. Dillon renewed the motion to adjourn.
| The Chair declared MIR. Dillon out OF order.
Mr.. Smith was allowed to change his vote.
The Democrats now resorted to parliamenta :
tactics to proong the discussion until the adjourn
ment
Mr.. Evans moved to postpone the hour Of ad.
iournment.
Mr. Hetzell called the yeas and nays.
The Chamber refused to suspend the rule, and
adjourned
THE BOARDING HoME.--Th first annual re-
| MORT OF fba Roard of Manaoars of the Roardno