The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-06
NEWS SUMMARY.
CITY Affairs.

business done:
Select Brdnch.-President Stokley filed the chair.
A voluminous batch of petitions was presented,
and referred to committees. They are mainly APP
plications for facilities for gas, water, paving and
grading.
the Board of Health, setting forth that the growing
necessities of the port require the employment of
steam-tug for the use of the quarantine physician
during the quarantine season. [The Board will
probably secure q steam yacht expressly for this
purpose to be laid up during the winter season.
A resolution was reported requesting the City
Solicitor to take such proceedings as will compel
track in Lancaster avenue from Hestonville to
Fairmount avenue. The ACCOMMODATING preamble
of their charter, and that the laying of double
track is imperative upon them
This was agreed to.
Common Council ordinance making an appropri-
alton to pay for the inspection OF cattle, as ocialy
ordered by the Board of Health during the late eX
citement relative to the cattle plague, was con-
Cured In.
an Assistant Chief Engineer and Surveyor was
taken up and debated at great length.
The bin to appropriate s4262 to pay two days
wages to the extra policemen sworn in for especial
services on last election day was taken up.
Colonel Page offered an amendment to pay these
men for one day Is services.
Mr.. Barlow contended that the Mayor was obliged
to engage the men on the day previous to the day
of voting, or not get them at all They had TO be
sworn in before going on duty, and as they lost
day in this duty, they certainly were entitled to
II was stated that these men were picked out far
in advance OF the necessity for their services; but
Mr.. Franciscus denied that any one was anxious to
do the duty. On the contrary, the Mayor, in his
anxiety to get only good men, had not fully
The amendment was lost by tie vote.
The bill itself was then lost. 1.-TWO Republicans
Messrs Armstrong and Shallcross, voted in the ne
gatve, with the Democrats-kBP.l ,,
MIR. Shallcross afterward moved reconsidera-
tion which agreed to, and the subject was re
ferred to the Committee on Police.
The Committee on Railroads. to which was re-
ferred the subject of permitting the passenger rail-
roads to put salt upon the switches OF their tracks,
presented an ordinance granting the permission de-
The subject was then postponed until next Thurs
day, at four O'Clock p. NJ.
SO was the bill grade Diamond and other streets
in the vicinity, at a cost not exceeding $1,000
After concurring in some highway bills, the bill
to take from the control of the Mayor the Police
and Fire Alarm Telegraph was taken up and dis
cussed for an hour. The ordinance was passed as
far as the third section, when the Chamber ad-
journed under the rules.
Common Brdnch.-President Joseph F. Marcer was
in the Chair.
The President presented communication from
the Guardians of the Poor stating that the estimate
of appropriations needed for 1869 will be S434 $40
Referred to the Finance Committee
Several other communications, petitions, ETC.,
were received and referred to the appropriate com
mttees.
Mr.. Shane offered a resolution instructing the
Commissioner of Highways to notify property own
ers on Fifth street, from Germantown avenue to
Berks street. that the street would be opened within
three months Agreed to.
Mayor to detail detective for the purpose of
making search for Mr. Charles Keck, who has been
missing since October 1, 1868. Referred to the Com
mittee on Police.
communication was received from the Mayor
announcing that he had signed certain resolutions,
Mr.. Mershon offered resolution directing the
City Treasurer to pay all warrants of the Board of
Guardians of the poor upon presentation, provided
moneys sufficient have been deposited by the board
for that purpose. Referred.
The resolution directing suit to be brought
against
STRENGTHENING contract, which was under consider
alton at adjournment Of last meeting, was taken
up and the motion to refer to Committee on Law
Mr. RAY offered resolution from the Committee
on Highways for grading Twenty first street, from
Norris to Diamond street. Agreed to.
Also, one for grading SAMSON street, from Thir-
ty-second to Thrty-third streets Passed.
Also, for the paving of Twenty-trst street, from
Islington lane to the township road. Passed.
Also, one for paving Lydia street with tramway
Also, one for the grading of certain parts of Well
ington and jefferson streets Passed
Also one for repaving Spruce street, from Fif
teenth to Sixteenth streets, with Belgian
Also, one for grading, curbing and paving the
footways on Green street, from Mannheim street to
Itwas moved to amend by substituting Ritten-
house street for Chelton avenue, Agreed to.
The resolution was then passed. , e..
Also, for grading Washington lane, from
Hippler lane to Domino lane.
A motion was made to amend so as to read
"grading and culverting" Agreed to.
The resolution was then passed.
Mr. Calhoun offered resolution from the Com
mittee Markets for removing certain distractions
on north Second street, between Vine and Green
streets. Recommitted.
Mr. Hancock presented an ordinance to authorize
a uniform badge for the Fire Department, copy
of such badge to be furnished to reporters of the
press, to insurance company officers, and to the
Superintendent of the Fire Alarm Telegraph. Re
ferred -
Mr. Ray offered resolution instructing the Chief
Commissioner of Highways to report whether any
passenger railway cars are run without license.
An amendment was agreed to striking out the
proviso directing the payment OF 800 Tor the SER
vice.
serting a proviso that no expense be incurred by
the city in the matter The resolution then passed.
MIR. Harper offered a resolution repeating the an-
thority previously given the Committee on the
House of Correction to select site for new House
of Correction.
Mr. Harper strenuously advocated his resolution,
for the alleged that the committee had pri-
vately invited members of Council to visit certain
locality which had been proposed as site therefor,
intimating improprietX on the part OF the commit
tee in making such invitations.
A long debate followed, which was participated
in by Messrs. Evans, Hetzell, Shoemaker, and
others. The resolution was finally laid upon the
table.
Mr.. Wagner offered resolution nstructng the
Board of Control of Public Schools to include in
their estimates for 1869 an item for the establish
ment of night-schools for adults. After a lengthy
discus sion, the resolution was agreed to. a., -.
Mr.. Hancock offered resolution to authorize the
Commissioner of Markets and City Property to lay
a water-pipe and drain in the vicinity OF certain
Mr.. Hancock offered an ordinance to make an
appropriation to pay j. Il. Smith for constructing
sewer on Melon street, west of Eleventh street, in
the First ward. ...
The resolution was amended so as to have the
money paid from appropriations to the Highway
Department, and was then referred to the Commit
Mr Stockton presented a report from a special
committee appointed to visit Girard College,
stating that the affairs of that Institution are ably
Mr.. Souder offered resolution instructlng the