The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-25
CITY COUNCILS.

Both branches of City Councils met yes
terday afternoon at the usual hour.
SELECT BRANCH.-President Stokley in
the chair.
From the Board of Health a communica-
tion was received stating that the appropria
tions for street cleaning will be exhausted by
September l.. Referred.
From the West Phiadelphia Hose Com
pany petition was presented asking for an
appropriation to repair injuries to their APP
paratus. Referred.
A communication was received asking per-
mission to use some one of our streets for the
purpose of laying concrete flag pavement
as an experiment. Referred.
A remonstrance against the erection of the
morgue on Brown street was received and
referred.
A resolution providing for the opening of
KiDgsessipg avenue was adopted
Also, one providing for the grading of
Tucker street, from Frankford road to Taco
ney creek.
A communication was received from his
Honor Mayor Fox announcing the issue by
him of the late order placing the detective
force under the control of the Chiefof Police,
and suggesting that more ample provisions
be made for the accommodation of the Chief
of Police.
Mr.. Smith presented resolution author
izing the Chief of Police to take possession of
The rear portion of the pre- misses now used
for office purposes by the Chief of the Fire
Department., and to make certain improve
ments in the Mayors Office, the expense
thus incurred not to exceed $500.
Considerable discussion here ensued as to
the propriety of the proposed repairs, appro.
priations therefor, &c. A vote being taken,
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on City Property.
An invitation was received asking Coun-
ellis to take part in the dedication ceremonies
at Gettysburg, which was accepted, and q
committee nj five annOintad from zach Cham.
Der to make the necessary arrangements
therefor.
An ordinance appropriating 5000 for re-
pairs to the Columbia Grammar School, in
the Twenty-thiId Section, was adopted.
From the Washington Monument Associa.
tion communication was received, annouu
cling that the proposed statue will be ready
to be unveiled and presented to the city on
the 9th proximo, and requesting Councils to
act in conjunction with the members of the
Association.
An ordinance providing for the erection of
a public fountain in Norris Square was
agreed to.
Mr.. Hockey moved that the vote by which
the ordinance providing for the sale of the
Almshouse property to the Pennsy lvania
University was postponed be reconsidered.
Mr. Barlow moved that the motion be laid
upon the table. Not agreed to-yeas ~,
nays IA.
Al hOoiOh was bD6u uldu6 ny ME- DdTlOW
10 indefinitely postpone the motion of Mr..
Hockey. Not agreed to-yeas IL, nays 10.
Mr.. Mccall moved that as the summer
holidays were near at hand, the consideration
of the whole matter be postponed until next
November. Agreed to-yeas IA, nays II.
The following is the vote:
Yeas-Messrs, Barlow, Bumm, Cochran,
Duffy, Fox, Hodgdon, Hopkins, King, Nc
Call, McCutcheon, McIlvain, Ritchie, Shall
cross and Slermer.
Nays Messrs. Cattell, Cramer, Francis
Gus, Hardness, Hockey, Jones, Kersey,
Marcus. Morrison, Plumly, Smith and
Stokley.
The Committee on Law reported resolu-
tion authorizing the Park Commissioners to
employ additional counsel to represent the
city before juries assessing damages for land
taken for park purposes. An amendment
was proposed and adopted limiting the num-
Der of counsel to two, and fixing their salary
at $1,000 each per annum. The resolution as
amended was agreed to.
The resolution from Common Council au.
thorizing the paving of Arch street from
Thirteenth to Broad, was concurred in. Also,
the ordinance making an appropriation to
Messrs. Newlin and Messick, for professional
services rendered the city.
Mr.. Jones presented resolution prohibit
ing the Chief Commissioner of Highways
drawing warrants to pay the contractors for
the culvert on Main street, Manayunk, un-
til the work is properly completed.
An ordinance making an appropriation for
the placing of fire-alarm box in the depot
of the West Philadelphia Passenger Railroad
Company, and was adopted.
Also, an ordinance making an appropria-
tion to certain fire companies.
Also, a resolution providing that the next
meeting of Councils take place on Thursday,
July 8.
Also, an ordinance prohibiting the throw
ing of garbage into lanes and alleys of the
city, or upon open lots and prohibiting the
running OF velocipedes upon the pavements.
Also, an ordinance granting j. s. Gaskin
permission to erect wooden building on AL
legheny avenue, west of Fifteenth street.
Also, resolution changing the name of
Bedford street, west from Twelfth, to Deca.
tur and the eastern portion of the street
Alaska.
Also, an ordinance prohibiting fire COM
panies from running their apparatus upon
footways or sidewalks, and making it the
duty OF the Chief Engineer to suspend any
company violating the ordinance, and report
it to Councils.
Also, an ordinance making an appropria-
ton of 81 ,250, 900 to pay the interest on the
funded debt of the city falling due July /,
1869. Adjourned.
COMMON BRANCH.--Joseph f. Marcer
called the Chamber TO order at a quarter past
three o'clock.
From Thomas j. Barger, City Solicitor,
was received communication enclosing the
opinion of Judge Brewster, refusing the APP
plicati0n, by the city, for jury 10 assess
damages by the opening of certain streets.
Referred to Committee on Highways.
Mr.. Martin presented a resolution to
tramway Albion street, from Walnut to San
som, in the Eighth Ward. Agreed to.
Mr.. Fareira offered a resolution granting
TO the properly owners on Arch street, from
Thirteenth TO Broad, the privilege of paving
said street with cubical blocks. Passed.