The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.



the business transacted:
Select Branch -Mr spering was in the chair.
"A note was received from the managers of the
Academy Of Music, asking that the street in front
o. mat building may be repaved. The Committee
OF hiBnWays mas been appealed 10 in vain
MT. Coleman presented petition relative to the
PAVING OF Streets which was duly referred to the
appropriate committee.
A Communication was received from the muni-
cipal authorities of Columbus, Ohio, annonneing H
an early day to examine into the system FOR sup
plying Philadelphia with drinking water: - m
Mr Gilltngham moved that a eSinlt con isitoTs yySan
pointed to receive and entertain the VlsitorS when
Mr. Ionss rnoved that this natter be entrusted to
the Obief Engineer OF the Water Department.
Mr Golenan moved that the whole subject be
referred to that official, with power to act
This was not agreed TO.
Mr. Ginlngham's motion passed.
A resolution to lay water pipe in Arch and
other streets was agreed to.
A reeoiution making important transfers in the
appropriation for water was agreed to.
The following was reported oy Mr.. Hodgdon as
the condition of the city treasury;
Dash balance, November l, 1867 S35bsi2 6l
To payment of interest on oo-
Sinking fund securities 60O75 90
Sundry claims, l3B,459 81 90, ,,, .,
The resolution OF instruction to the directors of
Girard College to suspend any and all action re-
The bill to pay for the improvements TO Common
Council Chamber was opposed by Mr King, on
the ground that the appropriation was 5000, and
the clerks had spent S3OO. Referred to committee.
Mr.. Ritchie called up the bill appropriating
S27O0 for repairs to various schoolhouses. IL was
Mr.. Richie further offered an ordinance pro-
yidng for the purchase of the lot forty feet square
adjoining the Hollngsworth schoohouse, in Lo-
Gust, above Broad street,. to be used for garden
at present. and for the extension OF the sehoonouse
in future.
Mr.. Fox opposed the purchase as unnecessary.
This school accommodates 1900 children. They
don't need garden or play ground, for that many
children playing would be nuisance 70 the neign-
borhood. When school is dismissed, the children
invariably sent home, and have no use for q
play ground.
Mr.. King favored the purchase because the land
school purposes. The property was very fine
one, and in all respects desirable.
Mr.. Hodgdon exhibited the undesirabllity of the
purchase and denounced the extravaganza of the
expenditure in our schoolhouses. Though he re-
presented the ward in question, he could not but
reprobate prodigality in expenditure IN his own
ward that he would not sanction in others.
The subject was postponed
The bill from Common Council permitting
citizen to erect an iron awning at Eighth and Lom-
bard streets was concurTed in.
Also, the bill relative to frame buildings, and
the one to pay the expenses of entertaining Gene
rails Sheridan and Sickles. Also, the bill
pending the Globe ana Independence Fire Com
panies.
The bill to pave Ash and other streets was in
definitely postponed.
A resolution to place certain street in the
Eighteenth ward upon the plan of the city was
concurred in. Also, the ordinance 10 regulate the
stand for markets in South street, west of Second.
Also, the bill permitting the laying of certain con-
crete pavement in south Broad street. Also the
resolution appointing joint special committee
upon retren chment and reform. Adjourned.
Common Brdnch-At twenty minutes after three
Common Council was called to order by the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Marcer. The roll was called, and a
quorum of members answered to their names
The reading of the journal was dispensed with
The President submitted a comm unication from
u. Meyer, a sergeant in 90. II, of the Home Guard,
asking to be reimbursed for expenses entered int
by him in behalf of the company Referred to the
Committee on Defence and Protection.
message was received from the Mayor submit.
ting report OF the special commissioners having
in charge the preservation and ornamentation of
Paramount Park. Laid the table for the present.
Also, message announcing that he had placed
his signature to certain appropriations and trans
fers made by Council.
Mr. Dram presented an ordinance to make an
appropriation to pay Police Magistrates for 1867
the appropriation amounting TO $4,000. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Stockham offered a resolution instructlng
the City Solicitor 10 discover By what authority
the distillery az Beach and Coates streets the
public sewer to discharge its refuse into Referred.
Mr.. Ray offered ar ordinance authorizing the
laying OF plank side walk on Wyoming avenue,
from Second street to Fishers lane. Referred.
Mr.. Simpson offered a resolution instructing the
Chief Commissioner of Highways TO hereafter in
cert clause in any permit granted for the occupa-
ton Of the streets for building materials, prohibit
ing the grantee from approaching any nearer than
three feet of any railroad.
Mr.. Hancock opposed the ordinance. There was
net room enough now, and builders were ham
peTed in their operations. II we kept on, these
corporations (caT eompanies) would get to own
the streets altogether.
Mr. Wagner favored the ordinance, citing the
accidents that have recently occurred to persons
caught between prick piles and the sides of cars.
Mr.. Ellington moved to make the space two
feet.
After further debate, the resolution was referred
TO the Committee on Highways.
Mr., Wagner offered a resolution inquirlng by
what authority pile of bricks, nearly square
long, has been reared on Dock street, between Sc
cond and Third.
1t was moved that it be referred to the Committee
on Highways.
Mr. Wagner strenuously opposed such reference
Business was interfered with. The pile not only
is nearly square long, but extends from curb to
curb, and reaches 70 the second story windows.
Mr.. Dillon said he represented that ward, aud
he'd heard no complaints against the pile. Had the
gentleman heard any complainisl Had not tue
Commissioner OF Highways power to grant per-
mits Tor such obstructionsl
The President thought he had.
Mr.. Harper thought II burning disgrace and
shame to the city to have Dock street in It's present
condition, contrary to law. He was surprised
that the gentleman representing the ward 1.-THE
Filthy should be willing that such nuisanc ce
should be maintained. "a
Mr.. Potter desired to know whether these pies
were not directly before the eyes of the high con
stables, and whether II was not the duty of such
officers TO report such nuisances to the Mayor.
Mr.. Hancock moved TO refer to the Highway
Committee 1t was SO referred.
Mr. Hill presented petition from citizens OF the
Twenty. first and Twenty. second wards asking
for the placing Of gas-lamps on Rittenhouse
avenue.
Other petitions were offered and appropriately
referred.
Unfinished business being next in order, the
resolution suspendinR the Globe and Indepen-
denee Fire Com panies for two months was taken
up. At the last meeting of Common Council Mr..
Simpson offered an amendment, striking out two
and inserting six months.
Mr Hetzell hoped thatno such amendment would
be MADE, If these companies were suspended for
such a heightened period, the citizens would be
deprived Of their services Why were these com
penles especially singled out 70 De put out OF SER