The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-21
OITY INTELLIGENCE.
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- ClTY COUNCILS The regular meetines Of CITY
siDss , were nela yesterday afternoon. The bu-
Select Branch-President Spering was in the
A communication was received from Richard
feIz, receiver OF Taxes representing that collec-
sS DSs OF oennqnent taxes enter security in $4,000.
1he arrangements made are such that no collector
can hold that amount of money at one time. This
was given by the Receiver in reply TO a resol uton
OF inquiry on the part Of the Chamber, The Re-
ceiver also says that It is Impossible for MIN To
give, in years prior to his own administration, a
nst OF defaulung collectors Such persons could
not be known to the department until the amount
OF their receipts Is brought TO light through the re-
ports made to City Councils.
note was received, jointly signed by the va
Ilous stean nre engines OF the city, asking for
thhoLeas9 OF lne sum now annually appropriated 70
and Trusts. va = '''
"A pressing petition was received from citizens
IN we southWestern section OF the city, now suffer-
ing uom the effects Of a dam aging inundation, for
me construction Of sundry culverts. This was
An election for Directors Of Girard College was
entered into.
Charles E. Lex, Robert T. Gill and Augustus
Mr.. Hodgdon, from the Committee on Finance,
wheels be substituted at Fairmount for the old
Wheels known as Nos and 3. For this PURPOSE
an appropriation of S125,OOO was recommended.
N I. Hoogdon read communication from the
Onlet Engineer relative TO the imperative, neces-
sity and, indeed the economy Of this expenditure.
jeot for week, but after further explanation he
Withdrew his motion, and the ordinance passed.
tates, submitted ordinance providing for the
conversion into stores OF premises Nos Ills and
lIl Ohesnut street, appropriating $25,00O for the
Mr.. Marcus contended that this sum was too
large for the mere alteration of two dwellings into
stores.
Mr.. Cattell explained that for the rental of the
two stores an auctioneer had offered $4,000 which
was an ample interest upon the property, repairs
Mr.. Hopkins further opposed the passage of the
ordinance, not deeming the proposed plan of
ALTERATION wise one.
Mr.. Barlow likewise opposed the plan, because
the ordinance did not provide that the work should
be given to the lowest and best bidder
The bill, after good deal of desultory and de-
cldedly tedious debate, was amended.
DIR. Kamerly moved proviso that the tenant Of
the altered buildings shall enter into an agreement
70 pay an the expenses Of the alteration over and
This was agreed to, and the Chamber passed the
ordinance
Mr.. Ritchie reported a bill for the erection of
school houses as follows:
On the west side of Nineteenth street, below
Ohesnut. Cost $3S,7Sj James ORourke, con-
tractor.
Another on the northwes corner of Oallowhm
and Dnlwyn streets, for Sll39O. Contractors
Thomas H. Booz and Samuel Ogden.
Another on the northwest corner of Christian
and Grover streets, for $24,73O. Alex. CASSIDY
The ordinance passed.
An ordinance was reported by Mr.. Wagner,
from the Committee on Law, providing for the
appointment OF inspectors Of steam boilers.
This was ordered to be printed, and Its conside-
ration deferred until the next meeting.
report relative to the eligibility of Mr.. Van
OleVe 70 the position OF Assistant Oity solicitor
was now read, and was referred to the Committee
A resolution by Mr. Cattell, permitting reli-
gious body to erect a wooden building in the SUBJ
urbs, was referred to the Committee on Police.
report was made from the Special Committee
appointed to inquire into the expediency of the
Philadelphia Gas Works. 1t embodied an opinion
from the City Solicitor setting forth that the trans
fer could be effected after gaining the assent of
majority of the holders of the loan. The report
was accompanied with negative recommenda-
ton, and the subject was laid over.
r.. Bumm,
1t requires that the committing magistrates OF the
city shall keep dockets of all cases in which fines
and penalties exacted; that strict record shall
be kept by them of all moneys so received, OF the
names of the parties mulcted, and that they shall
make full returns very three months, on oath or
affirmation, to the City Oontroler-the penalty Tor
non compliance being a deprivation Of the right to
collect fines and penalties, and to be inelg0le 10
Seyerai members expressed appreciation of the
ordinance, and 1t passed finally.
The bills from Common Council were then taken
mp. No other business Of public importance was
transacted. Adjourned.
Common Branch-Oommon Council met at three
O'Clock, Mr.. Marcer in the chair.
Mr.: OleTk Ecksteln reau i t an annpn
priation Of two hundred and nifty dollars
A petition was read, requesting the grazing Oh
Ash street, Twenty fifth ward.
Mr. Ray presented petition from the steam fire
engine companies of the city, requesting an IN
crease of gTatuity They now receive two thou-
sand dollars per annum. A statement Of the rum
ming expenses OF each steamer was appended,
showing that these outlays are much heavier now
than they when the ordinance was passedi
therefore the companies request three thousand
dollars.
ported an ordinance requiring all persons using
the city telegraph to pay an annual rent OF nIty
dollars. Passed.
the same committee reported resolution ask
ing TO be discharged from the consideration OF the
veto message Of the Mayor division of the re-
ward for the arrest Of the murderer OF Mrs. Mil
Also, a resolution to change the name Of MIfiin
street. in the Seventeenth ward, to that OF Ran
dolph street. Agreed 10.
Also, a resolution giving Messrs. J u Lewis q
Bro permission TO erect wooden buildings at their
mannfactory in the Eighteenth ward Agreed to-
The Committee on Fire and Trust reported an
ordinace appropTiatlng three thousand nVe nun
dred dollars to extend the city telegraph TO certain
Mr Harper moved an amen dment that the ordIn-
ance shall not go into effect until January l. le0o
The amendment was agreed to ana the ordinance
MI Bardsley submitted an ordinance authoriz-
ing the construction of a sewer on Rittenhouse
street, from Germantown avenue 10 money rum
Twenty second ward. Passed. .
Also, an ordinance TO change the name OF Enmeu
street TO Fletcher street. Passed - -
Also, an ordinance direcung the IootWays on
Kensington avenue to be thirteen feet In width.
An ordinance reported by Mr.. Stockton, CHAIR
man Of the Port Warden's Oommlttee 70 cancer the
lease of Ohesnut street wharf, on the Delaware
with b. H. Huddle, and to renew 1t for three years.
w" Mr. Ray, OF Of the Highway Committee, reported
w ee making an appropriation for rebuild
inc and extending Reed street culvert.
Resolution for the grading OF Thirteenth street,
from Norris to Diamond
Resolution to tramWay Elllmore sueeI
Fphs sneeiai committee for the proper Observance
Of the Fourth Of July reported InaI IN VIEW S o.
oulred TO properly observe the day. the commlttee
was compelled to report that II is inexpedient 70