The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-12

The ordinance making an appropriation OF $4,000 |
was postponed for the present, = - ' n |
In reference 70 this matter the committee say they
baiion OF the OF Assembly that MAKES ths an
preparation necessary. The ordinance approved |
sCdO for ices Of the 0sTs Of oSSTsRP SESSION.
The proposed appropriation will make a sum total
sum greater than the aggregate salaries OF the f6n
Judges of said COURT and more than the aggre-
es salaries is o MANY amy i0gr ~ M heads Of
appropriation we are indebted 70 the Laegislature
he act o. June & lsSr Increases the tess Of the
ead act your committee earnestly protest. and ask
the ciiizens of Philadelphia TO examine and know
for themselves the extent 70 which they are taxed
by office seekers, who manage to be elected 70
offices where the emoluments are dxed by the
In 1850 the Tax Receiver of the city had an act
passed that diverted from the city treasury the
costs and penalties on registered taxes, and made
them a part of the emoluments of his office.
Then, recently, the District Attorney had act
passed increasing the fees Of said office one hun
dred per cent. The Coroner had nice addition to
his fees, and the Assessors have had their salaries
Increased two hund dollars each.
The city Councils the scapegoats for all these
SINS They must raise by taxation all that is me-
the extravagances of the city government, ana tor
making extra appropriations. 4.
The Highway Committee reported the following
A resolution for the opening of Thirueth street
and Chesnut Hill avenue.
A resolution to tramway Vollum, Steadman and
Arizona streets, in the Eighth ward Leiper street.
|. in the Ninth ward, and Clay street and Salem
alley, in the Seventh ward Et
A resolution for the opening of Antoinefte,
Sharpnack and Rosewood streets and Montgomery
avenue
The above were agreed to.
The Police COMMITTEES reported a resolution or
Church to erect temporary wooden buildings at
Haveriord avenue, above Forty-sscond street.
Also, an ordinance preventing the erection OF
wooden buildings in portions Of the Twenty
fourth and Twenty-eeventh wards. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Hancock reported favorably to the increase
Of $1,000 in the annual appropriation to the var-
ops fire companies An ordinance was annexed
making an appropriation OF $s3,OOO for the present
year.
MIR. Evans, chairman of the committee to IN
quire into the alleged misdemeanor in office of
Seventh ward, made the following report:
To the President and Members of Common
Council of the city of Philadelphia.-Gentlemen
The Special Committee resolution of inquiry
in relation to certain city official, respectfully
report that they have held several meetings and
examined a number Of witnesses, and that In con-
sequence Of the evidence collected by them, in
virtue of the power with which they have been
invested by the Common Council of the city of
Philadelphia, which evidence is hereunto sub
| Joined, they are Of the opinion that William J.
OVENS one OF the assessors OF the Seventh ward of
the said city, be impeached for misdemeanor in
Office and other sufficient causes, and recommend
| the passage of the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee of seven members
be appointed to prepare articles of impeachment
against VIM. ]. Ovens, one of the assessors OF the
Seventh ward of the city of Philadelphia, for mis-
demeanor in Office and other sufficient cause
Mr.. Evans, in presenting the report and resolu-
ton, said that 1t was necessary to go through GER
tain course of proceedings before the matter could
| be properly acted upon. Articles of impeachment
pOnted for the 81 purpose and then the matter Would
have TO go to Select Council for action. He hoped
| the resolution would pass.
Mr.. HetZell moved to amend that the said COM
mittee return the articles OF impeachment, at
special meeting of this Chamber, to be held two
HIAko 20
Mr. Bardsley said it was not just to prejudice
public opinion. jury is TO be selected to try this
| man, and If he is removed from office the public
! will look upon him as rascal and dangerous
character. The speaker would willingly punish
| this man by removing him from office after the
| case had been disposed of in court.
Mr.. Shoemaker said that Mr.. Ovens did not ap-
pear in the eyes Of the public, II the resolution
| upon as such until the Court convicts him.
! The discussion was continued, and the resolu-
The Chair named ON the committee Messrs.
Evans, Shoemaker, Littleton, Harper, Hetzell,
, Stokes and w. ID. Martin.
) The resolution from Select Council to tramway
/ Bellrose street was concurred in
| The Special Committee Board of Health
Abuses, through Mr.. Bardsley, reported that they
held several meetings, and desired to continue the
4 investigation. Accompanying the report was a
resolution making transfer OF certain item to
! pay the salary of a clerk of Board.
MIR. Dillon moved to strike out all after the
word resolve, and insert, ''that the committee be
discharged from the further consideration Of the
subject under in vesugauon."
Mr. Dillon withdrew the motion, however.
| The resolution was agreed to.
! Mr.. Wagner offered a resolution granting per-
mission to the Pennsyl vania Society tor the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals TO erect troughs at
such localities as the Water Department and Com
| mittee on Water of Councils may select
| The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Wagner offered a resolution requesting the
Mayor and the city directors of the Pniladelphia
and Erie Railroad Company to vote the stock OF
the city as they may deem best
The resolution was referred to special COM
| mittee
! Some half dozen bills from the other Chamber,
including the one extending welcome to the Off
GERS of the Sengerfest ana accepting their invita-
| ton TO participate with them in the festivities,
were concurred in, and the Chamber, at 10K p. M.,
] adlnnrned tor the simmer ion