The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


CITY CoUNcMs.-Both branches of City
Councils met yesterday afternoon for the trans
action OF business.
Select Council President Spering in the char.
Communications were presented as touOWs;-
One from Judge Tbay yer relative to the ineft-
c,ency o the heating apparatus in the District
Court room; one ass ing the Change OF the name
OF CurraDt alley, both of which were referred;
Que from the Board of Fire Directors annouucing
the election OF James Pollock Assistant Engineer
OF the First Division, and requesting his con-
hrmaliOn, which was done; one for the laying of
water pipe in certain streets, referred. reso-
luton authorizing the transfer of certain items
in the annual appropriations to the Girard
College was passed, Another apprOpratiDg
$l26,OOO for the expenses of said institution
for 1868, was postponed until the next
meeting of the Chamber. The Committee on
City Property reported in favor OF the
transfer OF certain items in the annual app-o-
prations TO that department, with a resolution
annexed. Agree to. A resolution of request
to the Board of Control, asking them to furnish
Councils with d list OF schools, number of
teachers, scholars, ETC.. in the city, was agreed
to. An ordinance, authorizing the transfer of
certain items in the annual appropriations to
the Clerks OF Councils, tor expenses incurred by
these Chambers. Passed. The Highway Com
mttee reported resolution, suggesting the re-
moval Of the cobble-stones from the intersection
OF South Broad street, at the expense OF the
properly owners. Agreed to. An ordi-
nance from Common Council, appro pria-
ting $4,000 to the Park Commission for ex-
penses tor 1868, was concurred IN. reso-
to inquire whether any of the city rail-
way companies have used salt to re-
move the snow from their tracks
since the passage OF the ordinance torbidding lts
use. Coupled with the same is a resolution re-
questng the framing of an ordinance refusing
fne granting OF licenses to cars when the com.
panles refuse TO comply with the ordinances of
the city. Passed. An ordinance from Common
Council approprlating $1,000 Tor the removal of
snow and ice from the pavements OF the city
property, after being cut down to $500, was
An 20 mn Oh Of an
ordinance relative to the salaries of the City
Commissioners. from Common Council, was re.
ferred. The bill relative to the reduction oi the
salary of the MavOr was postponed. Other bills
from Common Council were concurred in, and
the chamber adjourned.
Common Councu.-President Marcer in the
chair. An ordinance making an appropriation
of $1,000 TO remove the snow and ice from the
pavements in front of the city pro-
perty was passed. An ordinance repeating so
much of an ordinance which fixes the salaries
OF the CITY Commissioners at $4,000 per year was
passed. An ordinance requiring the rents Of
stalls and stands In the market houses to be
paid annually was passed. An ordinance to
allow the PennsyivaIia Railroad Company 10
erect certain telegraph poles was passed. The
chairman Of the Committee on Water re-
ported an ordinance directing the Chief En-
gineer of the Water Works TO draw war
rants 10 pay for labor and material
in putting up stack and laying a
foundation of an engine house con-
necied with the works. Passed. Also an
ordinance authorizing the construction
of a Cornish engine for the Twenty-fourth
Ward Water Works, providing the cost
shall not exceed $4,000. Passed. resolution
inquring into the propriety of reducing the
salary OF the Mayor from $4,000 TO $4,000 was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance. Bills from
Select Council were called up and concurred in.
A resolution q anting permission 10 Co. b, BaX-
tPr's Fire Zouaves, to drill in the second story Of
the Kensington Water Works. Passed. The
ordinance, as amended from Select Council,
making an appropriation Tor removing snow
and ice from the pavements in front of city pro-
perty, was concurred in. The Chair called up
fhe ordinance which was under discussion at
the adjournment OF Councils on Thursday last,
relative to taking possession OF the Gas Works
on the Ist of March next. The bill was ag aln
discussed until the hour of adjournment.
Sailing THE RAILWAY TRAcKs.-The Com
mittee on Railroads of City Councils met yes
terday afternoon, at o'clock, and considered
the petition OF the Presidents of the various
passenger railway com panies, asking for amoti-
icaion of the ordinance prohibiting the sailing
of The railway tracks. Before the committee
the Presidents of the Fifth ana Sixth Street,
Market Street, Tenth aud Eleventh aud Green
and Coates Streets roads we're examined. They
claimed il was only desirable 10 salt certain parts
OF their roads, where there were heavy grades.
Captain West of the Fifth and sixth Street
asSed permission to salt the Frankt0rd branoh h
of his road He contended that 5000 persons
were prevented from coming 20 the city and az.
tending to their daily abor5, in consequence o
the car, on his line being prevented rom run
ming. Toe committee will resume ther stting'
ON next Thursday.