The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-18

Mr.. Bardsley, Oh the part OF the COMMITTEES on
hiRhwayf, reported an ordinance epihorizing the
Filler streets. Agreed TO.
Also, an ordinance directing property wners on
the east side of Twen ty-ninth street TO lay foot
Agreed to.
Cumberland street. from Richmond to Beach street.
Agreed O..
Mr., Bardsley, from the Committee on Surveys,
reported an ordinance authorizing the change of
the name of portion Of Armat street, Twenty
first ward, to Locust avenue and Willow street, TO
Magnolia avenue. Agreed to.
Also, the following ordinance:
1867, the Select and Common Councils of the city
OF Philadelphia are authorized TO revise the War
dens' line upon the Delaware river, between the
Navy-yard and the Point House, therefore;
Section The Select and Common Councils of
the city of Philadelphia do ordaln, That so much
Of the said ordinance as fixes the Wardens' line
between Dickerson street wharf and the Point
House wharf be changed so as to conform to line
hereafter described, VIZ: That the line between the
points aforesaid ehall be fixed as follows:-From
the north line Of Dickerson at point of 500 feet
east of the west side of Delaware avenue, shall
extend in straight line TO point on the north
line Of Wolf street l2i5 feet eastward of the east
side of BaTger street, thence to point on the north
line of Porter street 1880 feet eastward of the east
side OF Megary street. thence TO point on the north
line of Oregon street 1870 feet east of the east line
OF Nerden street, thence TO point 2l9 feet2 Inches
south fthe south side of Bgier street 1850 feet east
OF the east side Of Verden street, to point the
south side of Curtin street 1850 feet from the east
the east line OF Verden street, at right angles
thereto. Adopted.
Also, an ordinance for the erection of a sewer on
the line Of Berks street, Twenty eighth ward.
Adopted.
Mr. Evans submitted an ordinance incorporating
and cons oldating the Department Of City Property
ana the Department of Markets, Wharves and
Landings, and appointing an officer to be known
as a Commiesioner of CITY Properly, Markets.
Wharves and landings Referred to the Com
mittee on Law.
Mr.. Bardsley submitted an ordinance of similar
purport.
Mr.. Bardsley submitted the following ordinance
in lieu of the referred to the Committee on Law
The Select and Common Councils do ordain, That
the Department Of City Property and the Com
mittee Of City Property are hereby abolished, and
so much of the powers and duties of said depart
ment and of said committee as relates to the public
squares and plats of ground is hereby transferred
TO the Commissioners of Paramount Park; so much
thereof relates to the station houses and property
used for police purposes to the Mayor of the city
and the Committee on Police and the remainder
of said powers and duties to the Department of
Markets, Wharves and Landings, and the COM
mltee thereof.
Referred TO Committe on Law.
Mr.. Stockham called up a resolution authorizing
the transfer of certain appropriations to the De-
partment of City Property for the purpose of re-
pairing Germantown Hall, Spring Garden Hall,
and others.
After considerable discussion the resolution was
passed
An ordinance from the Finance Committee, max
ing appropriation of S21,57S to the City Con-
troller's department. for expenses of 1865, was
passed.
Bills from Select Council were considered:
One making an appropriation for the alteration
OF the stores lily and 11l9 Chestnut street.
Adjourned.