The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-30

From the Board Of Inspectors OF the Philadelphia
County Prson, was received communication asking.
for an additional appropriation of $4,000, for groceries,
&c. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Petitions from the various wards were received, and
referred To appropriate committees.
Mr. STOCKHAM offered n resolution instructing
the CITY Solicitor to examine into the legality of ths
lease entered into by Mr.. James Tuthl, for Reed
street wharf Passed.
Mr.. GATES presented resolution directing the
Chief Commissioner of Highways to pave Green street
from ChcltOn avenue to Queen street Referred to
Committee on Highways.
Inc resolution from Select Council, directing the
Siy treasurer to register all warrants presented to
him whose dates anterior TO July l. 1865 aud have
peen pald III conformity to ordinance, was concurred
The Finance Committee reported an ordinance ap-
proving the surCtics of j. G.. Dickson, License Clerk
IN the Highway Department. Passed.
The same committee reported an ordinance appro-
priatng 1851 to the inspectors of the County Prison
TO pay Mr.. Henry G. Fox for plumbing work done IN
the prison. Passed.
Mr.. BARDsLEY, from the Committee on High
ways reported resolution for the paving of Montrose
street, from Nineteenth To Twentieth; Western street,
from Twenty-frst TO Twenty-second and Sansom
street, from Fifteenth to Sixteenth. Agreed to.
, Also, resolution Tor grading oranna street, from
Susquehsnna avenue to Diamond street. Agreed to.
rA Also, @t resolution for the paving OF Tulip street
to Norris street. Agreed to.
Also, resolution nstnctng the Chief Commits
siOnCr OF Highways to notify the owners OF property
ON Twenty-thigd street, from Washington avenue to
Christian that said street will be required for puOc
use. Agreed to.
Also, resolution for the grading and paving Of the
iOotWnys on Twcniy-seCOnd street, from Columbia
avenue to Susquchanna avenue. Agreed to.
Also, resolution instructing the Chief Commits
sioner of highways to advertise for proposals the
construction of a sewer on Eighth street, north Ot
Willow. Agieed to.
Mr. SToCKHAM of the Committee on Port War
dens, reported resolution authorizing q certain
transfer in the appropriation to the Department of
Markets for the raising OF suukeu canal boat in the
SchuylkiL, opposite the Spring Garden Gas Works.
MIR. EVANS, Chairman of the Special Committee
to whom was referred the ordinance creating de-
parmert Of Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph, reported
If,,,, ta1 I..l.
passage.
MIR. HETzELL moved an amendment that the su-
perintendent be appointed by the Mayor and not
chosen by Councils.
Mr.. DILLON moved to postpone the consideration
OF the l,llIl1rI hiII for two weeks; Lost --
from the Mayor. lie believed the bill to have been
gotten up purp9sey for partisan purposes, If the
Republican candidate had been elected there would
have been nothing said Of change needed in that de-
Eir. HANCOCK said he was in favor of the bill and
he still in favor of taking away the power of ap
pointing policemen from the Mayor. lie in favor
OF that because party OF roughs ana cut-throas had
come here and defeated the Republican party by cast
ing fraudulent votes.
Mr. EVANS favored the bill. lie considered the
change necessary, because it would be q saving OF
money to the city The operators are men crippled in
the late war, and are sworn in policemen. The
new bill reduces the pay OF tne Superintendent and
operators.
Mr DILLON opposed the bill at length, and
General WAGNER and others favored it.
Mr. HElLELb moved to indefinitely postpone.
Lost.
A vote was then taken on Mr.. Hetzell's amendment
resutng-Ycas, s; nays, SO. The amendment Of
course fell.
The bill passed.
Mr.. OGDEN, from the Committee on Schools, re-
ported an ordinance authorizing the sale of the lot
and buildings thereon, the west side of Fifth
street, near Noble. Postponed.
Mr.. WlLLEIIS offered resolution instructing the
Commissioner of Highways 10 repair a break on Vine
street, above Ninth which is exceedingly dangerous.
Referred TO the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. SIMPSON presented an ordinance providing
for the sale of city property Mechanic street One
old station hOuse), in the Twenty-rs Ward. Passed.
The resolution from Select Council providing tor
the appointment of committee tc visit Boston for
the purpose OF examining the Stafford Wood Pave
ment at the expense of the pateutee concurred in
The Committee from Common Council consists of
Messrs. Harper, Ray, Gates, Hancock and Dillon.
Mr.. CREELY offered resolution to change the
place Of holding the election in the Seventh Division
of the Seventh Ward. Agreed to.
Mr.. BARDSLEY offered resolution insructing
the City Controller TO pay warrant OF $500 for
tain work for the city. Passed.
The same gentleman offered q resolution requesting
the Mayor, President Of COUNCIL, and the Chief En5
Einecr ana surveyor 10 act IN copJuCuOn Win Inc
commission appointed to build bridge over the
Schuykill at South street. Postponed.
The resolution from Select Council granting per-
mission to the Second and Third Street Passenger
Railway Company to extend their track,
CURED IN. Olhcr bills from Select Council were con-
CURED in and the Chamber adjourned.