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

Wills asking better Office accommodations, which
was referred to the Committee on Property.
message was received from the Mayor, inclosing
n communication from the President of the Stafford
Wooden Pavement Company, and suggesting that
committee he appointed TO visit Boston, ana examine
the Stafford Wooden Pavement laid in Court House
Square 1t further stated, that proper transpor-
tation would be furnished said committee, II so ap
pointed ,yr,,rr ,bo r,or.5 s-.,,o, oo,,,,;,,. h,
appointed 10 visit Boston, To- make the necessary ex-
animation, provided said trip shall be expense to
the city, which was agreed to, and Messrs Cattell
Fox, Page, Kersey and King, were appointed.
Colonel PAGE arose to question Of privilege to
certain remarks reported in these columns as having
been made at the last meeting OF Councils, by Mr..
Fox, accusing HIM OF being an anti-rallrOad man,
and making himself prominent as such at the annual
thermorc Mr. Fox, by implication, intimatcd tnat
Colonel Page acting in professional capacity in
his opposition at said mcetings, which that gentleman
Mr. FOX said, in the remarks referred tn he spoke
in general sense, and did not wish 10 reflect person
Colonel PAGE then said, he wished to say, at this
time that he was not an anti-railr0ad man, aud his
opposition al the annual meetings referred to was not
to the road itself but to Us management, believing
that il did not do his best to correct any mat
Ter he complained OF, he was himself cuIpabe. lie
had never received one penny in the shape Of pro-
fessional fee for the opposition spoken Of nor could
such be purchased for money He bad acted as an in
dependent stOckhOlder, and nothing more, ana he
thought proper to make this explanation that there
might BIT no miscOncepUOn Of facts.
Mr.. FOX said that at the last annual meeting OF
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, n committee Of
prominent and weli-knowu citizens had been ap-
pointed to examine into its MANAGEMENT and they
had reported favornbly. Notwithstanding this,
he (Mr. Foxy TO take the opinion Of Colonel Page,
against the opinion and examination of this commit
Colonel PAGE did not ask any member to take his
opinion; he simply desired to place himself right
The Chair here decided that discussion must cease
upon the matter and the regular business was then
proceeded with.
A communication was presented from the manage
ment of the Atlantic Petroleum Storage Company,
asking that the lease of certain wharves ou the
Schuylki, occupied by them, aud which they have
expended n large amount Of money. should be eX-
tended. The lease is for five years and they desire an
extension of the term which II had recently de-
cided could be legally made. Referred to the Com
mittee on Girard Estate.
Mr.. CATTELL presented an ordinance providing
that Lancaster avenue, between FOrtyhrs street ana
HestOnville, should be placed in proper repair, by
being paved notwithstanding that the gas and water
had not yet been introduced The wants Of the citi-
required immediate action i'll this respect and he
hoped the measure would pass.
Messrs. KING and BARLOW opposed the passage
OF the bill nt this time, which was finally referred TO
the Committee on Water.
Mr.. SMITH presented petition from manurac-
tuTers and others IN the lower part of Germantown,
nsking tbs location of the Independence Steam Fire
Engine Company in that neghborhood, which was
referred TO the Committee on Trusts and fire OF Com
mon Council.
The Chamber then proceeded to the consideration
Of the ordinance appropuating $i2jOl0 for the SER
vices Of extra policemen ON election day.
DR.. KAIERLY moved to strike ont the amount
named and insert $4,000, which might be voted for
the sum proposed in the ordinance.
Colonel PAGE and Mr.. KING were in favor of pay
ing the appointed for but one day. instead of two
as proposed in the bill.
Mr.. KING was opposed TO the amendment of DR..
Kamerly.
DIR. KAMERLY-T know you are, and ! expect you
Mr. FOX then advocated the passage of the bill as
presented, when Mr.. Franciscus moved to postpone
until the next meeting, at four o'clock, which was
Mr.. SMITH presented resolution for the extension
.Nft tha Of tl,n
Railway along Amber street, from FrankfOrd avenue
10 Lehsh avenue, and thence TO Frankford avenue,
which was referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Colonel PAGE presented an ordinance providing
that the receipt by departments of money due
to the city, it shall be the auy OF the person receiving
the money to receive the signature OF the person pay
ing the same to the memorandum Of payment on the
books of the department. the said memorandum OF
payment to be dated the day the money is received
and to he atested by the clerk, or other person re-
ceivipg 1t. Referred to the Committee on Law
resolution was received from the Committee on
Trusts and Fire, providing that The fire and hose
companies within the First Fire Division shall meet
fr0m TO 10 p. NJ. on the 10th OF November to vote
for an Assistant Engineer for the First District, and
make returns 10 the Directors OF the Fire Department
on the Tuesday following The person haHpg the
Council and if confirmed by them, he shall be the
Assistant Engineer Attached to Inc resolution is
long report setting forth that the election held on the
second Monday Of September was irregulary and un-
fairly conducted, and is, therefore, null and void.
The returns Of that election give the position 10
Mr.. Sweeney, tOr whom II was claimed that eight
regular and legal votes had been cast
Colonel PAGE expressed his views at length, sub
stantially favoung the confirmation ot Mr. sweeney,
and denouncing the evils which would come upon
firemen if they allowed political feelings or influences
Mr.. SHERMER arose to explain certain matters
appertaining to the investigation made by the COM
mittee of which he was member, when
Mr.. BARLOW inquired OF him whether Mr. Sweeney
had eight legal votes.
Mr.. SHERMER-Yes, sir.
Mr.. BARLOW-Was that the highest number OF
votes any Of the candidates had?
Mr.. SHERMERmYes, cir; but
Mr.. BARLOW-Then, Mr.. Sweeney ls tho Assistant
Engineer, without doubt
Mr.. STOKLEY then called Mr.. Catte to the chair,
and gave his views upon the NATTER specifying the IT,
regularities and ilegalities of the election held in
September and characterizing il series of frauds
from beginning to end far as the election OF AS
sstant Engineer in the First District was concerned
Colonel PAGE moved TO lay the report of the COM
mittee the table, which WAS agreed TO by vote o
13 yeas to II nays, MS follows =
YKAs.-Messrs. Barlow, Bumm, Campbell, Duffy
Hockey, Hopkins Kamerly, King, Marcus, Nc
CutcheOn, Morrison, Page and Plumley.
NAYs-Mesprs. Cattsll, Cramer, Fox, Franescas
HodgdoD, Jones' hGrseyi Manuel, Rltcnle, Slermer
and SJokey, President
Colonel PAGE then moved that Mr.. Sweeney be
confirmed as Assistant Engineer of the First District
which was agreed TO by vote OF II yeas to nays
YnHs~Mess,. Barlow, Bumm, Campbell, Cattel
Duffy Fox, HodgdoN, Hockey, Hopkins kamerly
King. Marcus, McCuteheon Morrison, Fage, Plum
N4Ts-Messrs Kersey Manuel, shermar anc
The bills from Common Council were then con
sidered The one providing for paying the Inspector
of Horned Cattle was indefinitely postponed; th'
Others concurred in as far as acted on, aud The
Chamber adjourned.
COMMON BRANCH.
This Chamber was called to order at quarter pas
three O'Clock. President Joseph f. Marcer, Esq, il
the hair.
communication was received from the Chief En-
giLeer and surveyor setting forth that for the
passenger railway tracks, the companies have been
charged the following suns;-