The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-28

only the toughest and least productive
Ihe communication was signed by some 1fty
Mr. Fox offered an ordinance, touching the same
subject, as follows
That whenever anv owner or lessee shall have
procured license to connect with any sewer, he
shall present to the surveyor OF the district in
which such connection Is intended TO be made the
authority for such connection; and such district
surveyor shal designate the line for such connec-
tion to be made, and shall be present at the time
appointed and superintend and direct the work
and manner Of connection with the sewer, and for
II shall pay to the district surveyor the sum Of two
That the District Surveyor shall report weekly
to the Chief Er gineer and Surveyor all connec-
uons made with public sewers in their districts,
and designate locality of such connections, the
name Of lessee or owner Of the premises, and the
character of such connections.
This ordinance, after an interchange Of views
by various members, was referred TO a special
committee Of five from Select Council
Common Council ordinance to purchase certain
riparian lands opposite League Island, was con-
CURED in.
Also, resolution of request to the Mayor rela-
tive 10 certain railroad stock.
An ordinance authorizing the purchase Of addI-
tonal land TO be added TO the area of Fairmount
Park was also conourred IN.
Also, a resolution to change the place of voting
IN third division OF the Thirteenth ward, TO the
house Of W. J. Young.
Also, that in the seventh division Of Eleventh
ward to Tenth and Oherry streets; and in the
eighth division of the First ward to house corner
Eighth and Dinah streets.
Mr. Gillineham called attention Of the CHAIR to
the fact that rule of the body provided that when
any member Of the Chamber, in state of intoxica-
ton, entered the Chamber he should be elected.
Mr. Gillingham said that the member behind him,
(Dr. Kameriy) had insulted several members in
the room, and he was personally weary of being
called a s. of b. behind his back by man who
dared not do IL in the street.
The Chair asked, "Does the gentleman call upon
the Chair formally to notice the factl"
Mr. Fox-"No cowardice here now. unite in
the call"
MIR. King-"So, sir, do l. This thing has too
long been disgrace to the Chamber; let 1t termi-
nate now"
The Chair directed the messenger to perform his
duty. (Applause in the galleries.)
The messenger then escorted the gentleman from
the Second ward to the door of the Chamber, whose
threshold he then crossed without further remark,
but soon re-entered the Chamber, and resumed
chair.
Mr. Wagner, from the Committee on Law pre-
sented two reports, each signed by SIX members Of
the law committee, the one representing F. A. Van
Cleve eligible to the office of City Solicitor, and
Mr.. Page hoped that the reports would be post
poned.
After a long debate the matter was indefinitely
postponed
The ordinance to sell Spring Garden Hall was
still further postponed until next meeting.
Common Council business was then taken up.
The annexed were concurred in:
The bill making tran 5fer in items of appropria-
ton to Board of Health.
One fixing Wednesday of next week instead of
Thursday July ATM as the next meeting day of
Also the ordinance for the extension of Reed
street culvert.
The Chamber did not concur in the amendment
of its bill by Common Council to close the public
ot1oes at one O'Clock during the summer vacation.
resolution of instruction to the Ohief Engineer
and Surveyor, relative to the overflow of certain
sewers in Harrison street, in the Eighteenth ward,
was concurredin
Also the resolution relative to the fitness of the
new Ice Boat for service this winter. Adjourned.
Common BrGnch.-The Chamber was called to
order at a quarter past three O'Clock, President
Marcer in the chair.
Communications were read by Clerk Eckstein
from the Olty commissioners, begging an addi-
expenses OF the Quarter Sessions. Referred TO the
Finance Committee.
Railroad Company, notifying the city Of a meeting
of the stockholders of that company to consider i'm
portant business and requesting some representa-
tive of the stock of the city to be present.
Mr.. Harper offered q resolution instructing the
Mayor to attend the meeting, and vote the city
stock against any proposition OF merger into the
stock of any other corporation. Agreed to.
Also, directing the Mayor and Committee Of
League Island to enter into negotiations for the
purchase of land fronting on the back channel of
League Island. Agreed to.
A communication from citizens on Poplar street
complained that the Union Railway recently laid
rails on that thoroughfare from Franklin street to
Seventh, and then tore up the track without re-
paving the street. Referred to the Highway Com
mittee.
From the City Commissioners, requesting money
to procure furniture for five rooms occupied by
the City Solicitor, where the City Commissioners
have been directed to remove Referred TO Com
mitee on Property.
From the several wards were received petitions
proposal from Mr.. Bolton, referred to the
House of Correction Committee, offered forty -one
acres of land for the erection of that building.
MIR. Hancock presented petition from plumb
ers, praying the repeal of the city ordinance re-
ferring to the inspecting of culvers and connect
ing drain pipes thereto, by persons nominated IN
the several survey districts. This went to the
Law Committee.
Mr.. Hetzelrs resolution declaring Frederick A.
Van Oeve, at present Assistant City Solicitor, in
eligible to the Office which he now fills, came up
as The frst question.
Mr.. Hetzell said that as matter of law and to
prevent the establishment of precedent, iniquit-
Gus beyond measure, he had proposed his resolu'
tion
| zell partisan. For neither that gentleman mol
his resolution cared he anything, as his only object
was to gain political capital. Mr.. Evans moved
Mr.. Shoemaker moved the indefinite postpone.
| ment of the matter He then stated that the ques
ton would come up In Select Council, ana Oom'
mon Council should await the action OF the other
Chamber.
Mr. Hancock called the previous question. L
was sustained, and the resolution was Indefinitely
postponed, Harper, ]. o. Martin and Littleton
| Republicans, voting with the Democrats agains
the postponement.
| Mr. Calhoun offered a resolution instructing thu
1 City Solicitor to inform the Chamber by what au
| thority the Camden and Amboy and philadelphia
| and Trenton Railroads occupy and erect woodeI
| sheds at Walnut street wharf and at Front anC
| Harrison streets. Referred 70 Law Committee.
| MIR. Potter, Chairman OF Committee of Finance
presented an ordinance 70 appropriate Sl5OO,OO
| for the interest on th9 funded debt due July l
| Passed.
Mr. HetzelI offered a resolution requesting tn
| trustees of the city ice boat 70 inform Council
| whether the boat Is in condition to keep the Della
ware channel open next winter, and whether IN
old ineffective boilers have been replaced by goo
| ones. Agreed TO.
| Mr.. Palmer offered resolution requesting tn
| Mayor to return the ordinance atixlng rent o
fifty dollars per annum Tor the right TO use the cit
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