The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-08

Balance in sinking fund, l54652 81.
Cash in drawer, 7,l56 so
S222 I41 70
Mr.. Barlow offered a resolution asking for the
grading OF Tenth street, First ward. Referred to
Highway Committee.
Mr. Van Oleve offered resolution asking for the
grading and paving of Ontario street. Referred.
A bill authorizing the construction of sewers in
various parts Of the city was offered by Mr.
Stokely, and referred to Committee. ..
The bill to increase the salary of the Chief Engi-
neer of the Water Department to $4,000 year
taken up. After some debate it was concurred in.
The Common Council bill requiring the Trustees
Of the Gas Works to open their regular meetings
TO the members of Councils who do duty the
Committee on Gas was taken up.
Mr.. Smith Twenty second ward) called the
attention Of the Chamber to the fact that the only
way for Councils to exert the needed control in
the matter was to raise the necessary funds, and
to take possession of the Gas Works. The proper
was for the city to own the works, and take
their management into its own control.
The annual appropriation to the Department of
Water for 1867 was taken up and concurred in.
Also, resolution Of inquiry as to the right of
SY SfY one to throw refuse coal oil into the s'huyi-
Also, resolution of instruction to the Chief En-
gineer and Surveyor.
Mr.. Gillingham offered resolution that Joint
special committee be appointed to consider the
propriety OF paying of the Gas Trust loan, and
making the Gas Department one of the depart
ments OF the city. Referred.
An ordinance making an appropriation of 800
to pay witness fees was concurred in.
Also, an ordinance making appropriation to the
county prison inspectors for 1867.
common OOunCn not COQCuTTlnR Lne d0lenu-
ments of Select Council to the "salt BILL" the
question was again taken up. Select Council
fused to recede from its amendments. The ayes
and nays were taken on the question. The ayes
were 10, the nays ditto As Select Council did not
recede, committee of conference was agreed upon.
The ordinance making extra appropriation to
the board of school control for extra pay to teach
ers was concurred in. Adjourned
Common Decentralization Marcer in the chair.
A communication from the Guardians of the
Poor, requesting an appropriation of $500 for
piano for the insane department of the Almshouse,
hal lnV1Ntff foo n N I.QU M
Mr. Franciscus presented a resolution directing
the best bidders for the stationery of the Oommis
sioners' office to enter contracts in the City Soil
Referred to the Finance Committee.
To the Committee on Police was referred an
ordinance to inquire into the proprlety OF allowing
private enterprise to construct telegraph lines In
the city.
A communication was received from the lessees
of the landings at Green and Coates streets, stating
their belief that on Wednesday last the landings
were at enormous prices relet to spectators who
will not occupy them Referred
A petition from the watchmen of Penrose Ferry
bridge, asking an additional watchman' was also
Mr Ogden offered an ordinance to place fire.
alarm box at the office OF the West Ohester and
Philadelphia Railroad Company, Thirty -f1rst and
Walnut streets, the company paying the bills.
Passed.
questing Select Council to meet at 43O +. M on
next Thursday and elect heads of departments
The School bill being still on the Presldents
table, now came up. The question was debated
with earnestness, receiving propositions of amend
ment several times. 1t finally passed, giving an
increase of twenty per cent to the salaries OF
teachers who now receive less than $3.50, and ten
per cent increase upon all salaries In excess OF
that amount The extra appropriation is $lO5SO1
OF tins $9,507 for increased salaries OF mousse
The Highway bill was then discussed and passed
as it came from the committee. 1t appropriates
Mr.. Harper moved to reconsider the vote on the
Salt bill on the previous meeting. This was the
vote which defeated Select OounclIs amendments
to the Salt bill. Lost.
Mr. Franciscus moved to appoint committee o.
conference on the subject. Agreed to-
The appropriation to the Board OF Health was
The Finance Committee, through MIR. Potter, re
ported the Select Council resolutions relative
The policy of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
with an affirmative recommendation. The Oham
ber approved. -, ... H.
cleaning the streets, were approved b.
Mr. Ray, from the Highway Committee, re
ported a resolution to open Carleton street iron
Twenty.second 70 Twenty third street, in the Ell
teenth ward. Agreed to. -
Mr. Bardsley, from the Committee on Surveys
reported q resolution to change the grade on Al
mott street, between Wilson street and Cedar lan'
Agreed to. - - 1I.,,,, ,o~
named as a committee on the Salt bill. ~,
Mr.. Smith presented an ordinance TO repeal IN
ordinance allowing communication TO De mao
with common sewers. Passed.
The Chamber concurred in the Select Counc
resolution relative 10 the purchase OF the city Ga
select Council bill to appropriate $500 to th
committee OF Common Council on the inVestgt
ton of the Gas Works came up,
Mr. Hetzel wanted 10 know who PAID for u
phonographing of the evidence before that con
mittee .-
Mr.. Evans said the photographer volunteers
his labor.
The bill passed.
The Iandsdown Estate bill was under discu
sion when the clock struck T.
Mr. Marcer named the committee on purchase
The Gas Works, Messrs. Potter Franciscus an
Tyson, and the gavel fell. Adjourned