The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-01

the Directors to forward the nvitaton when Ooun-
ellis were investigating the matter of removal.
Mr.. He zell favored the postponement on the
ground that IL not right to accept an in nviation
when committee of Councils were investigating
the action Of the Directors Of GIrard College in re-
moving Major Smith. The communication could
as we'll be acted upon at a later day as now, and
he thought IL but just that the subject should be
postponed until the committee reported the result
OF their in investigation.
The debate was further continued, when the mo-
ton TO postpone for the present fell
The invitation was then accepted by a vote OF 81
yeas to 10 nays.
The yeas were Armstrong Bardsley, Calhoun,
Cameron, Conrow, Eager, Evans, Franciscus,
Hancock, Harrison, Henszey, Hill, Littleton, Mac
tague, +. Martin, j. o. Martin, Mershon, Myers,
Ogden, Dram, Palmer, Ray, Share, Simpson,
Souder, Stockham, Stokes, Vankirk, Wagner, Will
Nays-Allson, Ellington, Colehower, Dillon,
Dreisbach, Gill, Harey, Harper, Hetzell, Kennedy,
W. ID. Martin, O'Neill, Potter, Shoemaker and
Mr.. Calhoun offered an ordinance directing the
Mayor TO offer reward Of $500 for the arrest OF
the persone who entered the stable of Samuel
Firth, at Ninth and Morris streets, on Monday
night and cut the throats of three horses that sub
seguently died. Referred to Committee on Police.
Mr. Bardsley presented q resolution directing
the Commissioner of Highways to inquire why a
certain indiyidual obstructed the highway at
Olnton and Bringhurst streets. Referred.
Mr. Harper submitted resolution requesting
the Building Inspectors to report to Councils the
number Of frame houses erected in the CITY this
year contrary to law. Referred.
Mr. Palmer submitted an ordinance appropr-
GS,lhg SoyV ior repairs, painting, etc. to Common
Mr. Hetzell offered a resolution inquirlng Of the
Commissioners of City Property what disposition
has been made OF the rents OF Spring Garden Hall,
and what has been the total amount of rents re-
ceived from that hall since It's erection. Passed.
Inc bill from Select Council relative to the
granting of Penn square for public purposes,
which was under discussion at the adjournment
on Thursday last was called up, and vote on the
reconsideration of the vote by which the bill
passed resulted-yeas 10, nays 81.
MT Potter submitted resolution providing for
the appointment of a special committee of FIVE
II. n %
the method of transacting business, and the man
ner OF eXpending moneys in each department of
the city government, with view to retrenchment
and reform. Agreed to.
The Chair named on the committee from Com
mon Council Messrs. Bardsley, Franciscus, Cam
eron, Potter and Gill.
Mr.. Potter presented ordinances making the an
nual appropriations to the various departments.
They were postponed for the present.
Thr same gentleman offered an ordinance max
ing an appropriation of $500 to pay the claim of
DIR. John j. Reese for making an analysis of the
stomach of the child Richards, who died from the
effects of poison. Passed.
Mr.. Ray, chairman of the Highway Committee,
reported the following:
Resolution for the paving of Susuuehanna ave-
nue., from Seventh to Franklin streets; Franklin
street, from Susq quehanna avenue to the south side
OF Diamond street; Walnut street. between Thirty
ninth and Fortieth; Thirty sixth street, from Mar
ket street to the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Thir-
ty-seVenth street, from Bridge TO Aspen streets
Resolution to grade Main street, from Shurs lane
10 MeehanIc street. and Thirty street, from
Market to Woodland streets.
Resolution to pave the footways on Edward
street. from Pine to Adam streets.
Resolution TO pave Philip, Ash and LetterlV
street
Resolution for the paving of Ridge avenue, JEFF
terson and Hewson streets.
Resolution 10 open Diamond street.
Resolution for the widening OF the footways on
Broad street, from Poplar to Coates streets.
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of
Highways to lay the patent concrete pavement on
Broad street, at the intersection of Passyunk road,
and, also, the south side of Market street, east
Of Eighth, between the curbstone and railroad
track, for a distance OF fifty feet.
The above were all agreed to.
An ordinance giving Mr. S A. Pagan permission
TO erect an iron awning in front OF his property,
at Eighth and Lombard streets, was passed.
The Police Committee reported an ordinance to
prohibit obstIuctions to the police and fire alarm
telegraph, and the light of public lamps by trees,
DC Passed.
Mr.. Hancock Chairman of the Committee on
Fire and Trusts, reported resolution suspending
the Globe ana Independence Steam Engine Com
panies for two months, from September 10, 1867
Tor Tiotous conduct.
Seven O'Clock having arrived, no action was
taken on the resolution, and the Chamber was de-
clared adjourned.