The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


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THE LATE CHIRP ENGINEER OF THE FmE De-
PARTMENT.-Last evening the Committee OF Fire
and Trusts met and passed the following pre-.
amble and resolutiOns:-
Whtreds, The Committee has beard with feel
ings OF sincere regret of the sudden demise
OF the late Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment, David M. Lyle. And whereas, during
his connection as the head of this Department
he has endeared himself to all having business
herewith, and especially TO the members OF this
Committee, on account of his general kindness,
and the especial interest always evinced by him
in the welfare OF the Department, as well as
the city OF Philadelphia. Therefore
Reso,Ued That in the death OF the late Chief
Engineer, David M. Lyle, the city has lost
faithful officer and the Fire Department an
energetic and valued friend.
ResOtUed, That the committee attend the fune-
raj in a body, and that the Office be draped In
mourning for the space OF thirty days.
ReSoiped, That these resolutions be spread in
full upon the minutes, published, aud copy
thereof transmitted to the relatives Of the de-
ceased
was draped in mourning yesterday, and the
flags on the public buildings were flying at
half-mast.
A large meeting of delegates from the various
fire mpanies of the city was held last evening
at the hall of the Phoenix Hose Company to
take action in relation to the death of the late
Chiet Engineer OF the Fire Department, David
M. Lyle John M. Butler was called to the
char, and Robert I. Gill was selected to act as
Secretary.
A committee of fifteen was appointed to make
arrangements Tor the funeral, to act in coniunc-
tion with the committee OF the Fairmount Fire
Company.
1t was agreed that each company should be
left to decide how many OF their members
should be in the line of parade.
1t was stated that the remains of the deceased
would be at the house of the Paramount Fire
Company on the morning OF the funeral, and
that they would be conveyed from thence to the
place of inteIment, the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted.
The Falrmount Engine Company was, on
motion, requested TO act as guard OF honor on
the day of the funeral.
The five Assistant Engineers of the Fire De-
p&rtment were appointed TO act as pail bearers,
in conjunction with five TO be appointed by the
Paramount Fire Company.
II was resolved that the Department turn out
in black suits, high hats, and white gloves.
William S. Mann, of the FairmOunt Fire Com
pany, was selected as Chief Marshal. The fol-
lowing were chosen as his Asslstants;-T. Il.
PetO, I. +. Wharton, J. +. Stahl, j. A. Franks,
I. F. Kayanaugh, G. W. Fox, and 7. F. Seal.
The meeting then adjourned. Tue Chief Mar
shal and Assistants will meet at o'clock this
morning to make final arrangements.
BOARD OF SCHOOL CoNTRoLLERs.-Th Board
OF School Controllers held a special meet
ing yesterday afternoon, President Edward
Shippen in the chair. Mr.. Hllles, Chairman Of
the Committee on Estimates, presented the fol-
lowing estimates of the amount required for
school purposes for l868:-For salaries of 81
male and 1898 female teachers, S667, ,578;
amount required for rent of school-houses,
S43, ,2s1; amount required for repairs of school
houses, additions, etc, ,045 amount for
furnaces and stoves, Sill 100; for janitors' sala-
res, S6O,O76 for furniture, $ll, $780, for printing
and petty expenses, $S250; tor clerk hire, $393O;
for special appropriations, SOS, $50; for interest
ETC., $50, 260-making total appropriation TO
to the public schools OF 81, 1l0,9 959.
Mr.. Oarrigan submitted resolution referring
to the City Solicitor the question OF law involved
in the payment OF the salaries of teachers Miss
Emma Walton and Miss Crawford,
MIR. Fletcher said that he was counsel for Miss
Crawford III an action against the city, and the
proper steps had already been taken.
Mr.. Carrigau withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. Hlles, from the Committee on Grammar
and Secondary Schools, reported resolution
that the promotion of James e. Byram, Princi-
pal of the Fayeue Consolidated School, be not
confirmed.
An amendment was offered striking out the
word mot" whereupon the resolution passed.
Mr. Bladen moved that the item for addi-
tonal school.houses, as reported to Councils,
be made $4,000, instead of $4,000, in order to
give $1,000 TO the Twenty Ward. Not
agreed TO.
On motion, tie Board adjourned.