The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE,
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non relative TO the purchase by the oitv Of land IN
tne norm shore Of the back channel of the DeIa
ware, opposite League Island The business was
thus ~ "9 "'9
S.lsc, Branch Mr.. spering and quorum was
:, The message Of the Mayor was read, touching
A communication was read from the Hops Fire
company, asking the appointment of special
committees TO Investigate the circumstances attend.
ipg I the lae attack upon them by the Moyamensing
nose company. The petitioners beg that the mat.
ter may not be referred to the Committee on Fire
ana Trusts, because two members of that commit
zee are members OF the Moyamensng Hose Oompa-
ny, and one member of the body was an active
participant in the riot.
- "a mistake. MT Marcus being member OF the
Hope, and Mr.. Campbell not member of any
company-Repl
The Chamber then took a recess for half an hour
transacted.
On reassembling, Common Council ord,nancs
thata petition be filed in the Common Pleas for the
appointmentof Of jury to appraise the value of the
land on the back channel, opposite League Island,
ment' was taken up, and was adopted without de-
Mr.. Smith offered resolution changing the place
of voting in the seventh division Of the Sixteenth
ward, which was afterwards Withdrawn. .-f
Mr Pollock offered a resolution for the appoint
ment of committee of five, to act with a commit
tee of Common Council to consider the propriety
OF the proposed merging of the Franklin and War
rem Railroad with the Philadelphia and Erie Rail-
road. n. U.r
Mr. HodEdon opposed the measure as unneces-
saTy.
Mr. Pollock said that he, also, has been opposed
to the measure until he read the views of Hon.
Henry d. Moore in the morning papers.
Mr.. Smith advocated the appointment of COM
mittee to go in person over the road and see for
themselves-make pleasure excursion, and at
the same time do some benefit to the city.
Mr.. Hodgdon made a long and elaborate speech
against the proposed measure, assuring the Cham
ber that prominent business men pronounce it a
fraud and a swindle.
Mr.. Pollock desired a report from a committee
There is much feeling upon both sides, and each
is so positive, that to judge of the right course to
pursue is impossible until more light is cast upon
The resolution to appoint the committee was lost
Common Council resolution to appoint COM
mittee relative to the late fremen's riot in the
Fourth ward was taken mp, but no quorum voted.
Adjourned.
Common Branch.-The Chamber met at a quarter
past three o'clock, President Maroer the chair.
The Clerk read the following call for the special
OFT1oE OF THE MAYOR, July II, 1s67.-Dsar
Sir: You are hereby notified that special meet
ing of Select and Common Councils will be held
In their respective Chambers, Friday, the 18th
inst, at O'Clock p. NJ, to adopt such measures as
may be necessary to enable the city to secure the
ground on the northern shore of the back channel,
fronting League Island, for presentation to the
Vernment of the United States for national uses
and for such other purposes of legislation as the
public emergency may necessitate. Respectfully
From the Mayor was received the following COM
munication In reference to the League Island mat
ter, which was read by the clerk:
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PHI
LADELPHIA, July 10, 1667.-To the President and
Members of Oouncils--Gentlemen BY an ordi-
nance approved June %, 1867, the Mayor of the
city Of Philadelphia, in conjunction with the JOINT
special committee on League Island, was ''author-
zed and directed 10 enter into negotiations for the
purchase, by private agreement with the owner
or owners thereof, of so much of the land situate
on the northerly shore Of the island back channel
or water way separating League Island from the
main land as may be required by the United States
government for naval station"
In pursuance of the foregoing resolution, ad-
dressed to each and all OF the owners mentioned
dispose Of the properly Indicated to the city for
the purposes stated, with request that they
would furnish me, as soon as practicable with a
inquiry has not led to any results which promise
a satisfactory coRetusion at an early day, have
they may take such further action in the premises
as their judgment may dictate.
II League Island is TO be secured to the nation
as q great naval depot 1t is important, in my
opinion, that the city of Philadelphla should be
the title to League Island and the adjacent pro-
perty required by the act OF Congress, ana tht
award of the Commissioners appointed under thai
act, without any delay that may possibly b
avoided. therefore recommend that authority
shall at once be given TO the City Solicitor to taxi
the preliminary steps for the appointment of
jury in accordance with the act Of Assembly.
very iesp'M, MoRToN MoM1oHAEL,
Mayor OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. Harper offered an ordinance providing for
an application to the Court of Common Pleas fo
the appointment of a jury TO assess value upoI
the ground on the bacK channel that may be re
quired for naval purposes. Agreed to.
The Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, II
communication, informed the Chamber that h
nhu suspended tue dOpe Engine anu unOyhlhoh
sing Hose Companies for rlotous conduct
A communication was received from the Presl
dent Of the Hope Engine Company, asking that
special committee be appointed TO Investigate Tn
conduct of the Moyamensing Hose Company Ii
assaulting their engine house and members. Re
ferred.
Mr. Bardsley presented the following
whereas, On the night of the 18th inst, ther
occurred disgraceful riot between two rival FIR
companies, in the southern section OF Our city
wherein an alderman OF the Fourth ward, togethe
with a member of Common Council, led on tn
rlottng parties; and Whereas in said riot certa
officers of the police force were dan gerousy in
1ured, together with other citizens who were ryln
70 aid said officers; and whereas, the Committee
Fire and Trusts, who should investigate said rio
are now absent from the city; and Whereas thre
member OF said committee are members of sal
riotng companies, and therefore, not proper per
sons 10 sit In judgment of their own acts, or tn
aos OF these respective companies therefore,
Resolved That special committee OF dve fro
each Chamber be appointed TO Investigate said ri I
and also TO inquire whether the said alderman Il
member of Council have not been guilty of e 20
othcIal misconduct and II so found, to nc
whether articles OF Impeachment should 5t
drawn against said Alderman and memb ar
Council. Agreed to.
A bill from Select Council creating new e. sou
divisions in the Twenty IN ward was yoncU
red in,
Also, a resolution dischargng the Comm ittee
Law from the further consideration of th a rasol
ton concerning the storage OF coal oil at OhestI
street wharf
Also, resolution epjoining property owners
Boudinot and Green streets TO repaVe their 70
ways.
MIR. Evans offered a resolution .oo,,,no n
Bardsley's resolution in reference Z ,tba imneat
ment OF city officials The bill 1as rstnrn
and on motion 1t was postponed tor Inc prese
Agreed to. A0-
Mr. Littleton then offered rer ,.,.,. ,,.o,,,di
for the appointment OF five m SOs nars nf Comm
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