The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-18
ING PHILADELPHIA FRIDAY SEPTEMBER I8 1868

ING IELEGRAPH--PHID.
Also, report from same committee, with an or
dlnance annexed, authorizing the Department of
Highways to construct certain sewers on Union,
Sixth, Poplar and Eighth streets I
Also, one with resolution annexed instructing
the Chief Engineer of the Department of SURVEYS
TO place certain streets upon the plan of the city
Also, one relative TO a proposed bridge over the
Schuylkill river at FairmOunt, authorizing sur
keys ya anu plahs 10 De made for such bridge
Mr.. Bardsley, Chairman of the Committee on
Highways, presented a resolution authorizing the
macadamizing of Green street from Walton lane
to Chelton avenue. Agreed to.
Also, OF one e. authorizing the grading, curbng and
Race street to Powelton avenue. Agreed to.
Also, one grading, curblng and paving footways
on wayne street from Chelton avenue to Ritten-
house street. Agreed to.
Also one authorizing paving Third street from
Norris street TO Susquehanna avenne. Agreed to-
Also one authorizing certain transfers it tbe an
nual appropriation for the Department of High
Mr.. Hetzell moved that il be indefinitely post
poned.
After considerable debate the motion was lost
ayes o, nays 80.
The resolution then passed.
MIR. Ellis, Chairman of the Committee on Port
Wardens, presented report and an ordinance au-
thorlzlng the leasing of Cherry street landing, on
the Schuylkill river, TO Messrs Gilbert q Gray at
S25OO per annum, on certain conditions. Agreed to-
Mr.. Bardsley, Chairman of Committee on High
ways, presented report affirming the award OF
contract fo~ the eastern end of the CohocksinlS
sewer. Agreed to.
Mr.. Evans offered resolution requesting the
Mayor and the Boiler Committee to inform Coun-
ellis what had been done in that matter
Also, resolution changing the place of voting in
the sixth division of the Fifth ward.
Also, resolution changing the places Of voting
IN the fifth and sixth divisions of the Tenth ward
MIR. Campbell offered resolution that the Mayor
be instructed to offer reward of 800 for the
detection of the parties who tore down the United
States flag in the Fourteenth and Eleventh wards
on the 14th inst. Referred.
resolution was offered that the Chief Commits
sioner of Highways be authorized to open Seven
teenth street, from Columbia avenue to Lamb
Tavern road Agreed to.
resolution was offered directing the Committee
on Fire and Trusts to inquire whether any member
of the Vigilance Engine Company was concerned
IN the attack upon Republican procession the
10th inst. Referred.
The following bills from Select Council were con-
Cured in:
One changing the places of voting in the fourth
and fifth divisions of the Twenty ward.
One requesting the Mayor to return to the
Ohamper bill for laying water-pipe on Emmett
One changing the place of voting in the first d-
vision of the Sixteenth ward.
agreed to.
The resolution was then concurred in. Ad-
journed.
PoLITIcAL.-A very large meeting of the
Republicans of the Third Ward was held last
night at Second and Christian streets, over
which General Horatio Hubbell presided.
Speeches were made by General Hubbell
General Waener, Colonel Forney, Colonel FItz-
gerald; j. W. Barr Esq.,. William Moran, Esq,
tenant Reeves, Captain Curry, Henry Bruner,
Esq, and Benjamin l.. Berry. The latter gen.
tleman sald:-
elow-citizens:-The enthusiasm of our party
everywhere reminds me of the manner of Gene
raj Grants nomination. had the honor to be
q delegate to the Chicago Convention at the
time OF his unanimous nomination, when every
heart, hand, and tongue of that great throng,
n n hnn sonHc NIT
cheers that never heard before. can almost
fancy that the monster meeting at the League
on Tuesday might be a rehearsal OF the same
scene. But my friends, that will be nothing
compared TO the great event of his almost
unanimous election in November, when such au
uprising of the people will take place that never
will be forgotten. Tell me that republics are
the hearts of his countrymen. They love him tor
his noble nature his high sense of
honor, and, above ALL Tor his. de-
SGop Ss to his They cGnde in
and his sterling worth. No clique can control
him; no interest sServe HIM IRON the path OF
right. He will be the President of the people.
thousands OF true Democrats are docking to
our standard. They know there will be no
prescription, but protecuon to all interests and
all people, without distinction of creed or birth.
My friends, your kind partiality for me is
gratefully acknowledged. How could 1t be
otherwise You have honored me every way.
You have made me your standard bearer in
this great battle for our country and Union. /
have accepted IN good faith, and will strive to
do my duty. You who know me best believe
that / have independence of character suffi-
cient to do what is right. l have lived among
you all my life, and know you we'll. l can see
in sour midst my boyhoods friends and my COM
panions now, and the happiest hour of my life
could be spent i'll serving you. Your interest in
the Navy Yard and other public positions has
been entirely overlooked. There has been
SteaOV. selfish DurUOSe almost
Little men have controlled public places for
local party purposes, and almost ruined the
character of our naval station. They have
sacrificed the interest of our noble workingmen
and n echanics by such course. We should
now have thousands OF men at work instead of
being out of employment. / can assure you
with all safety, and know what am talking
about, that under Grants administration we
will build the yard at League Island, and put
ten thousand men to work for ten years to come.
will guard your interests and take care OF my
friends. l tell you SO, and you all know do
what say. The speaker was loudly cheered,
and the meeting adjourned.
AT Forty-1rst and Hayerford streets, last
evening, mass meeting OF the Republicans OF
the Twenty fourth Ward was held, on the occa-
sion of the raising of q handsome flag bearing
the names of General Grant and Schuyler Colfax.
There was very large turnout of the citizens
OF the ward, and in the assemblage there were
many ladies. stand was erected on Hayerford
street, east of Forty -6rst street, aud was gayly
decorated with the American colors and Chinese
lanterns.
Colonel A. W. Bacbman was chooses President.
b. +. Stokes, ESQ, read series of resolutions,
which were on motion, adopted amid applause.
Speeches were then made by Hon. Geo. Conpell
Hon. Jas. H. Campbell, Christian Kneass, ESQ,
Hon. William d. Kelley, and General Louis
Wagner. Their remarks were atrentlyely lis
tened 10. and appreciated by frequent outbursts
OF applause.
General Wagner in his speech said:-I shall