The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-03

~ "a tpy' ne may mingle among the inmates OF
we unosy bar room, to denOunce the morrow the
oheI ces which he has witnesssd either his manhood
VIII Ievotat the degrading errand he must be unft
70 re trusted with the honorable protection of the
How, then, under the existing statutes is the sale
OF LIQUOR to be prevented Sunday BY deterTins ali
persons rom committing such offence through Ger.
t1lnny OF prosecution to punishment, upon com
ana eydenoe OF citizens specially agRreved, or
The concerted resolve Of few determined residents
Of each ward that this trafBo on sunday shall be
The prohibitions Of the law than can in any otherwise
Where, then, is the power which this memorial
enfcTe, So 10 be vested IL the Mayor for
clothed with authority to shst MP the resorts of the
dealer to seize the persons Of reputed criminals 10
too upon mefe susSoon o S
Que tlle OF legal evidence TO sustain the process Of
the Of he sw the sTsP
0f the nLnI Swhe =, commissioned g yindo.te the law
illegal ip9niSitions having no warrant other than
its py ocess insufierabe i'' "Suu9'0' Suu
This exposition, which was widely published
before entered into the office of Mayor, was ac-
copied not only by those TO whom it was directly
addressed, but by the general public, as conclu-
sive Of the subject. BY me 1t was certainly so
garded, and acting on this conviction, and satis-
fled that in whatever concerned the public
morals might safely follow in the footsteps
OF magistrate distinguished alike for purity
OF personal character, and wisdom not less than
nrmness in maintaining public order, have not,
as the "executive Of the law" felt called upon to
Its mandates odious and it's processes insu1er-
able" At the same time l have endeavored to
Sabbath occurring through this agency, by
quiring that all persons engaged in disturbances
IN taverns, or the vicinity of taverns, should be
summarily dealt with to the extent OF my au-
thority; and 1 have reason to believe that, with
occasional exceptions, my orders Ia this respect
have been strictly carried out.
1t is not to be denied that the present condition of
things in Philadelphia on Sunday in regard to
drinking houses is a scandal and opprobrium. On
many of our thoroughfares, people, in passing to
and from their respective places of worship, are
offended by the inducements to dissipation which
are Haunted before them, and many a heart Is
made sad by the knowledge that some relative or
friend is led astray by these temptations. More
over, the police returns show that in certain sec
lions, owing to the opportunities offered, what
should be day of rest is converted into day of
debauchery, and the week which should begin
by too many under the exhaustion Of excess and
the disgrace OF exposure.
In no other of our great northern cities is this
state OF affairs permitted; and with the confessed
inadeQuacy of our existing laws, 1t is deplorabe
that there has been no suitable legislation to
medy the evil In this connection may say that
at the very period-as 1 have learned since its
passage-when q leading committee of Councils
was engaged in considering the resolution l COM
plain Of was engaged in urging upon the Legis-
lature OF the common wealth the passage of a law
which would enable the Mayor to abate this great
nuisance. And l feel well assured that If, in
stead of calling upon me now to fulfil duties
have never neglected, Councils had co-operated
with me then to secure powers which the Chief
good might have been accomplished.
MORTON MoMICHAEL.
Mr.. Hodgdon called up the ordinance awarding
to X. Wood O. Co. the contract for supplying pipe
TO the Water Department.
The Chamber declined to consider the ordinance
at this time.
An ordinance was offered by Mr.. OattelI appro-
prating S6329 from the income of the Girard
for alterations to premises in Chestnut street, abb
Eleventh.
This was adopted.
An ordinance was introduced authorizing the
fourth ward.
A resolution to discharge the Committee on Law
from the further consideration OF an ordinance
preventing the driving OF horned animals through
the streets OF the city, in the hours OF daylight,
was adopted.
Appointments as follows were confirmed
To take charge of sewer connections in Second
district-in Eighth district, Charles B. Houseman,
William Wheeler; in Eleventh district, j. H
McOolln.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Bumm, inquir-
ing OF the Committee on Street Cleaning why the
streets In the northern section of the city remain in
their present dirty condition.
This was unanimously agreed to.
An ordinance from Common Council fixing the
election divisions of the Third ward was concur
red in as it passed Common Council.
A resolution requesting the Mayor to pay to b..
McNair reward, according to announcement,
Common Council resolution of instruction to
the Department of Highways, relative to repairs
of the streets, was concurred in.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution that the Councils
shall meet on the second and fourth Thursday OF
present Under the rules the subject lies over for
two weeks
A resolution changing the name OF Emmett
street TO Fletcher street was offered by Mr.. Bar.
low. Referred. Adjourned.
Common Branch.-The Chamber was called to
order shortly after three o'clock, President Marcer
in the Chair.
Communications were received as follows:
One from Philip Wagner, agent, Offering for sale
to the city certain property at Holmesburg for the
site of House of Correction.
n nffarinp partain nrOpprtU
for the same purpose.
Referred to Committee on House of Correction.
From the Board OF Revision was received a
communication calling the attention of Councils
to the inadequate accommodations OF the room oc-
cupied by the Board for citizens having business
with the office. Laid on the table.
| One from the Board of Health submitting the
following resolution, which passed the Board at
their last meeting:
Resolved, That Councils be requested to make a
| special appropriation of S25OUO TO enable the
| Board to put in operation such sanitary police
regulations as in their judgment they may deem
proper for the better promotion of the public health
Referred to the Committee on Health.
message from the Mayor in reference TO the
| Sunday Liquor law was read, and referred to the
Committee on Law.
Mr. Mershon offered an ordinance to strike out
| of the annual appropriation to the Highway De-
partment that part which requires all repairs to
| bridges, culverts and inlets TO be given out by
contract, when ordered by the Committee OF High
ways.
| The ordinance led to general debate, after
| which il was indefinitely postponed.
number OF petitions were presented and re-
| ferred TO appropriate committees
| The resolution, under discussion at the adjourn
ment of Councils on Thursday last, TO change the
place OF voting in the eighth division OF the Twen-
The bill from Select Council 70 rent the mansion
| house at Paramount Park to Geo. W. HYDE for
the sale of refreshments, called up and amend
| monthly in advance. Passed.
The resolution from Select Council TO change