The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
iron ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS SEE OUTSIDE pAeus.1

select Brdnch.-In the absence of President Spe
HhB' MT wagner was equested to take the chair,
note was read from Commissioner of CItv
EIopeIy Dixey, announcing that he had rented
,ssz ,bd purposes for one year from July
@ S5vO per um. apnum. The communication was laid
A communication was received asking permis-
sion to lay concrete or Ncolson pavement in
Onestnut street below Ninth. The matter was re-
leIIeo 70 the COMMITTEE on High ways
a batch Of petitions was received asking for
water and gas pipes in various LOCALITIES, in
cluulng special appeal from citizens living in
Olearheld street, along Gunner's run, and in va
IIous oenlghted parts of Frankford road. These
were referred TO the standing committees.
petition was received for new election di-
vision in the Twentieth ward, to be subdtvided
ordinance to this effect was presented, and after a
prolonged debate, the advocates OF the measure
convinced Its opponents that justice alone was de-
sired, and the matter carried.
a petition praying for change In the place OF
voting in the First division OF the sixth ward 70
the southwest corner Of Second and Arch streets,
was offered An ordinance in accordance was
offered and passed without any dissent
note was read from the Board OF Control.
These gentlemen want $500 TO pay for iron railing
round a schoolhouse, (as represented in our report
OF the proceedings OF the School Controllers
Tuesday last) The subject was referred TO Com
mltteee on Schools.
communication was received from the Con-
rollers of Public Schools asking for sundry trans
ters of items. Referred to the Committee on
Schools,
note was read from the Board OF Health ask
ing for similar privilege Referred to the Com
mittee on Health.
Vered with autographs in all sorts of shapes and
scripts. 1t proved on reading to be remembrance
from people living Story street, between Thirty
seventh and Thrty.eighth streets, against the lay
ing of water-pIpe IN said street. After a verbose
debate the subject was referred to the Committee
on Water.
report was received from the Committee on
Girard Estate, announcing the receipt of $4,000 as
'damages" to' the opening of Ranstead place.
Mr.. Bumu onered q resolution for the enlarge
ment of thPculvert at Front and Harrison streets,
in the Nineteenth ward. Mr.. Bumm made
elaborate exposition of the drainage in that vici-
nifty. The overflow of the present culvert, he de-
monsuated in time of freshet menaced the pro-
perty in the vicinity to extent that at any time
mlght prove serious. By enlarging the existing
culrert, all the accommodating water would pass
off. AS a stitch in time saves many subseq uent
ohes, Mr. Bnmm urged immediate attention 70 the
matter. Referred to Committee.
Mr, Ritchie, from the Committee on Schools,
reported an ordinance approving the contract for
the building of school-house at Fourth and
George streets Passed.
THE status of the city treasury was thus reported
by Mr. Hodgdon:
S730776 al, apportioned as follows:
For the payment of in city loan Sl96,956 as
Nor the payment Of Sinking Fund secu- 80
AFor the payment of sundry claims, 257,6O3 rs
s73O,776 Al
4 R1r. Smith offered a resolution requesting the
Chief Engineer and Surveyor to ascertain and re-
port to the best and least expensive means for
Carrying off the surface water that passes down
from the surrounding hills after every protracted
rains with disastrous effect, upon Mansyunk and
vicinity.
was referred to the Committee on Highways.
A resolution requesting the COMMITTEES on City
Property to Tepors as to the propriety of placing
a drinking fountain in Jefferson Square was re-
A resolution requesting the Trustees of the Gas
Works to furnish TO Councils statement Of the
permanent Improvements authorized under the
loan OF 1860 of million dollars, and the location
of the improvements, was adopted.
Mr.. Smith offered O resolution that the Commit
tee on Finance, in fixing the rate OF taxation fol
1868, shall recommend that the rural districts sna
continue to be taxed at rural rates as oefore ina
is, two. thirds of the full municipal tax and tina
the entire tax shall not exceed 81 so on the nun
dred.
Mr.. KING protested against this Partially. Ht
demanded that wherever in the suburbs the people
enjoyed the privileges gas and water, schools
they resided in the centre OF the city.
The resolution was referred.
A resolution to change the place Of voting in thu
Third Division OF the Thirteenth ward was re
A similar resolution as to the First Precinct o
the Tenth ward, passed by Common Council, wa
cOncurred in.
Also, in the Seventh Division of the Fourteenth
A resolution to pave Belgrade street was adopted
A resolution from Common Council dispensing
with the services of the Western Hose, in the Sc
Venth ward, was concurred in.
An ordinance admitting the Fame Hose Oom
pany with which the Western has been consol
dated) was passed
An ordinance making further appropriation
OF Sl5,OUO to the Department Of Highways, 70
bridges and sewers was concurred in.
The resolution TO appoint joint special com
mittee to investigate the circumstances OF the lat
teud between the Moyamensing Hose and the Hop
Engine Company was adopted
AT this point there entered the Chamber q com
Inittee of seven gentlemen, with presentmen
against VIM. j. Ovens, an assessor OF Phlladel
phia, in whose tavern the late Col. Riddle was as
sassinated while transacting business with tn
said Ovens. The document of impeachment wa
read at length by MIR. Shoemaker member
Common Council, chairman of the committee.
Mr.. Shoemaker stated that the COMMITTEES Wer
quite ready TO verify, by actual proof all the alle
cations of their presentment.
The Chairman announced 70 the committee ina
Select Council would act promptly Win then
and notify them when conference was 10 De nelC
A resolution TO change the place OF voting i
the seventh division of the Fifteenth ward wa
passed
resolution TO tramway Oapewell street, Eigh
teenth ward, was eoncurred in. Adjourned
Common Branch.-At five minutes past thre
O'Clock Common Council was called 10 order o
President Joseph f. Mareer.
During the recess the Chamber has bee
thoroughly furnished and everything renovated
A number OF communications were read.
One from property owners ana resluenIs {
Washington avenue, west of Twenty first stree
complaining OF an inadequate supply OF wate
one from property owners on Story street, betWee
Thirty seventh and Thirty eighth remonstraun
against the laying Of water pipe on that street, Ell
Referred. -
Mr. Henszey presented resolution changing th
place OF voting in the First division or the Tent
ward Mr.. Shoemaker one changing the place
voting in the Third division Thirteenth ward, M
Hancock one changing the place OF voting In 70
Seventh division OF Inc Fourteenth ward a.
agreed 20.
Mr. Ray, Chairman of the Committee on High
ways, reported a resolution for the paving OF Bel
grade street, from Somerset 70 William. Agreed Y
The same gentleman reported back from the com
tnluee remcnstrance against building culver
IN Lawrence street, from Jefferson to ThompsoI
on tne ground that such subject snonld be com