The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.



CITY CoUNoms.-There was rather dull music
yesterday in City Councils. The proceedings were
these:
Select Branch.-President stokley was in the
chair.
A resolution offering reward of $1,000 for the
arrest and conviction of the murderer of policeman
James Young, on Friday night, passed.
Mr. Shermer introduced an ordinance to appro-
ceased, who is left in a destitute condition.
Mr.. Barlow hoped that the matter be referred to
the Committee on Police in order that the circum-
stances may be investigated.
Mr. Sheriner said that he was reluctant to make
any special appeal, but the policeman was resi-
his history. Young was one of the best policemen
on the force in the performance of his duty he
shot down in the street, on election day. by ruan.
He leaves wife and six little children to the mercy
of the world, without dollar.
freely vote for the BILL but he opposed hasty legs
lation, and would favor the reference.
:, Mr. King protested against immediate action.
and half of the citys protested paper was in the
hands of capitalists. He wasn't opposed to liber-
aty on the part of Councils, but he wanted first to
know that 1t was necessary
Mr.. Franciscus asked what Mr.. King wanted to
know from the committee officially, that he hadn't
already learned from individual members
Mr.. Shermer declared that Mr.. King was taking
the bread from the mouth of widow and six little
Children purely from political considerations. The
man was murdered by one of the hirelings of the
Sheriff. stationed at the polls to shoot down people
who came to vote against the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. King-Then why don't you arrest the man, If
you know who he is? why do you offer thousand
dollars for his capture, II you know who killed
Young?
Mr.. Shermer said that the only doubt concerning
the matter was as to which enc of the ruian posse
The motion to refer to the Police Committee was
lost.
One to place the matter in the charge of the
Finance Committee was adopted.
Mr.. Page offered resolution appropriating $500
to import English and German sparrows for the
public squares Referred to Committee on City
Property.
A resolution to release the sureties of the late
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department was passed.
An ordinance passed authorizing the pur-
chase of lots in the Twenty-ffth ward for school
A big batch of petitions for gaslight, fre-plugs,
&C., was referred.
Colonel Page offered remonstrance against
changing the location Of the Independence Engine
Company.
An ordinance authorizing transfer in the ap-
preparation to the Guardians Of the Poor was
The ordinance from Common Council removing
the Independence Fire Company to Branchtown
In the course of the debate Mr.. Duffy remarked
that for two months past the action of the Cham
Der had been that of the lowest human being-the
professional politician. The election was now over,
and members should elevate their action to the
The bill to pay for the new city ice boat $16O OOO
was taken up and passed, two gentlemen alone dis
The bills from the other Chamber relative to the
Highway Department were concurred in.
Common Branch.-This body met at twenty
minutes past three O'Clock, President Joseph f.
Marcer in the chair.
etc., received, and referred 70 appropriate COM
mittees.
Mr. Wagner offered resolution instructing the
Committee on Police to continue the pay of the
police officers disabled by injuries received on
Tuesday last and making provision for the support
OF the families OF those policemen killed on that
Mr.. Harrison. from the Committee Finance,
reported resolution releasing the property of
George A Schmack from the henof a certain judg-
ment. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hancock, from the Committee on Poor, pre-
sented a resolution authorizing certain transfers in
the appropriations to the Guardians Of the Poor.
Mr.. Simpson offered resolution instructing the
City Solicitor to collect from the passenger railway
companies the additional expense incurred by the
city in building culverts on the sides OF the Streets
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee on Highways, pre-
sented resolution providing for a sewer on Main
street, Manayunk, from Cotton street to Schurz
lane. Agreed to.
to pay for damages on Vienna street. Agreed to.
Also one opening Thirty eighth street, from Ha-
milton to Bridge street. Agreed to.
Also one authorizing the paving and grading OF
| sidewalks on Vienna streets Agreed to.
Also, one authorizing the paving of Twenty
| second, Thirty-third, SAMSON, Dodd and Cook
Also, one authorizing the opening of Carlton
street from Broad to Fifteenth street. Agreed to.
The certificate of the election of James B. ROney
for the unexpired term OF Thomas Potter, read
| and Mr.. RoneY was then sworn in
The following resolutions were received from Sc
| lect Council:
One authorizing and directing the Mayor to offer
a reward of $1,000 for the detection and conviction
of the person or persons who murdered James
Young, policeman, at Eighth and Lombard streets.
Concurred in.
| The Chamber, after a recess, resumed the consi-
| deration of communications from the Select Coun-
| ell.
| A resolution was received from Select Council
providing for the purchase of lot on Turner street
| for school purposes. ConcuTred in.
Also, one releasing the sureties of Terrence Nc
| Cusker, late Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
ment. COncurred in,
| M nhart cd