The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21
THE RUSH LEGACY.
Meeting of the Philndrlptla Library Cownon,
TO-dnN-A -AddilIOnnl ArlInn Lnnn LlIe KcnIc.i.,

assembled in the ha Of tue Iibfarv in Finn s}aei'
below Chesnut 10 take action upon the resolutions
lately adopted which accepted the legacy of Or
NIr. Iii k. Price wa. called to the chair.
Mcssrs. King and Bidae were appointed te,lors
lNn Chairman, alter calling the meetinr fn orjnr
directed me tellers to ascertain whether or NOT a
quorum Of the stockholders was present "
The tellers announced that 24g members in parsor
or ny proxy were present ana consequently a
the minutes Of the preceding meeting were read
and adopted. The following report was then pre-
PHIIADELrHlA LiBrARy, oct 19-The under
signed appointed tclleIs under a resolution adonted
by the stockholders Of the Library Companv of Pbti.
dcphia oct s. 1869, to receive and count The votes
cast for and against four resolutions reported by the
joint committee Of stockholders and directors and
fifth resolution offered by Hon. Henry NJ Phijiins
the said votes to be taken on the 18th day OF October
report the result, hereby report that they have at
tended TO that duty, and do hereby certify as fol-
lows:-That 5sI members voted in person or by
THAT 2os votes were cast in favor of the first roso-
luton. and 293 against i.
That 256 votes were cast in favor OF the second
resolution, and 30l against IL.
That 23 votes were cas-, In favor of the third reso-
luton, and 362 votes IgainS IL,
That 26S votes were cast in favor of the fourth
resolution, and 293 against it
That 2J9 votes Were cast in favor OF the nlth
resolution, and 3lG against IT.
And we 10 further report tilat the Joint resolution,
"Resolred That the s.0rkholders OF the Library
Company Of Philadelphia 10 hereby accept the
legacy OF Or. James bNsI, according to the terms
was agreed to, ana tha: the remaining resolutions
were disagreed to-
In witness whereof, etc, EDWARD KING.
The foregoing repor, Is accepted.
Mr. Frederick Fralcy, in Anew words, offered the
Rcsoiced That the further consideration of the be-
quest OF Dr. James l(ush yg postponed and that a
committee consisting Of i've members and the Drec-
be appointed to tax" the subject into cOnsdera-
tipn. who shall recommend to the members. AT a
meeting 10 be called by tho Directors such action as
they may deem eNpedieat OF necessary.
Mr.. j. Ross SnOwdcn also in brief speech pre-
sented the following rs " substitute for the pre-
cCding resolution of Mi Frtley:-
Library COMPANY of P6ila leinhi9 has Sc"en9,T u NV
stock vote, OH the 18th inst, the legacy Of the late
Or; James Rush, according to the terms expressed
Resolccd, That the resolution adopted by the said
vote be entered on the minutes of the Library Co H.
pany as the acceptance Dy said company Of the mu-
ntcent and phlsuthropc bequest Of DR.. Rush.
! Rcsojrcd, That committee, to consist of three
stockholders and three Directors, be appointed to
cooperate with the executors Of Dr. Rush i'm carry
ing INTO effect 1 the pro- visions Of the said will:
proofhnding to contain III. valuable books, papers,
and other treasures OF the library company as wei
as those which viii hereafter be obtained, is an
immediate attention OF the company and Of the
executor Of the will OF Dr. Rush.
Re3olred, That copy Of the resolutions adopted by
vote of the stockholders, together with these pro-
cecdngs, be sent to Il. j. Williams, the executor OF
The Vote was then taken upon Mr.. snowdens sub
| sttute, when it was rejected,
| The vote upon the original resolution OF Mr..
Fraley being then taken, the resolution was carried
Upon motion, adjourned.
|
! TARGET PRACTGCE-rHE AWARD or PRIZES TO THE
| NATIONAL GUARDs--Ihe National Guards Regiment,
under command OF Colonel iIarmanus Nef on Tues-
day proceeded to West Phladephia for target prac-
.tCc Last night the judges met at the hall, Race
! street. below Sixth, wHere, after the measurements
had been made, the following awards were an
nounced:-
NEAREST TO BULLs-EYE.
Captain John H. Mcgee. 90. G, l216 inches.
Private John c. Ayres Co. +. ii 1-16 inches
Sergeant G. IL. Mattson, Co. c, ID s-l6 inches
sergeant SgP e. ,. Tyre "a %. A. H., - inches. 6 les ~
Sergeant j. Castle fIuf'neT co. 4, 20 8-l6 inches
Private John Wnrst co. A, 20 9-l6 inches.
Sergeant /. J. CLARK. GO. G, q 1-16 inches
Private JOS. p, Crauer, Jr., CO. +, 98 i-l6 inches.
First Gaoa aG ann MG 1' 5econS ss iGOTs Gner de afsv
efe Medal Third, Gray Medal; Fourth tsar Lyle
eda SEVENTH NV WeS MsGs SS%? Echt5 sH5h HTter SSsR
Musket; Ninth, Rollins Musket
Al OF the medals, excepting ehe Butler, are Of
sOud EOld the nfst prize being valued al three hun
dred dollars. The Butler medal is Of silver.
IN aoqilon 10 ne above there was the leather
Co. II. -
Local ODps AND ENpS-Suit has been brought
recently against several parties in this city for not
alXlng two-cent stamps to receipts, as the law
Yesterday couple Of Mayor Foxs policemen
mos Evans No 2Gt, "nd John c. Martin, No. 2s3-
were before Alderman Bcitlcr for committing an out
Iageons assault ana battery on Mr. William }.
Davidson, and Were held 20 answer.
Tile old buildings between the American Hotel
ana the Board Of TRADE buildings on Chestnut street
above thih Will shortly be torn down and lne stores
/ ! erected on the sites.
e "A meeting Of delegate, OF companies intending
10 participate IN the rec Dn of the Friendship IEiT,
a company WIN DE held Tonight in the Hand-in-Hani
engine house. ~
IS There was trol yesterday afternoon at poir
e breeze PARK between hr. IN. GaXele and b m LtzZI
c lalchen GaZee won IN three strai ght heats Time
ID 241, 243, 2a3. ~ ~
,e Yesterday afternoon II funeral of the late TolI
ia No. 1909 Arch street.
m The Bedford Street Mission appeals to the char
e. table for aid before the Wit ler sets in.
or The passenger 1aNWy companies are an
ir nouncng their annual meetings "
ie IHE GunIOTKE-oucc started, this weapon =
no poluCa warfare has been continued until l9 n,
~ remaining ~ lepNhlrlns on the police force hay
'S t@ neeh Gecaptated Tn, following have been ar
" pointed to fill the yIcauries:-- y
i1 First dstrict-John l., McQuade.
~ Second distllct--puiap Miller
Vi Fourth dstrict-N lln H. Nabonpy
u fIlli distnCt-C0fn, nus j, johnson.
IL Ninth distrct-Thaldrl3 II. Brady
~ Ithll ulSNct-fti". Mlokin, Thomas Campbell
rIro James Mclean, aH James L, Clark, Lleutenan
p, Twelfth district -sam1F nser Lieutenant, ri
y 2acoOy FredercA Williams, Leopold Beckmal
IN Um1 EnU,GS naggeiy fg,oricH Clopp, and Theodol
nj Sixteenth district james Winse.
~ seventeenth dist1c'--l m b. Guyon
y. Resere-John L. Page
u, Delaware liarhor-Noi'ar Clowsen.
THE VISITING FIREMES-The Hone Steam Isl
u, visiting the houses Ofl urous fire Companies an
'' VII leave for Wilmington tonight. Prior to the
a, hoPaIlufe they VIII ,partake Of banquet at u
e' mouse o. the Aoyamensing Hose Company.