The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-17

we have proposed to them that the demurrapes
named IN their bills OF lading shall be the measure
of their claim. and that the basis of a settlement
with them should be as follows:
First To estimate that, according to the regular
running of their boats, it would take five days for
them TO reach the locks at Paramount from the
date of the bill of lading and that for every day
beyond five days from the date of their bills of
ladlng they were prevented from passing the outlet
lock at Paramount, they should be allowed demur-
rage at the rate of six dollars per day for the first
four days. and twelve dollars per day thereafter
Such measure of compensation seems to be the
very least that should be allowed to them, and we
trust IL will be promptly and cheerfuliy granted.
Second. AS to the claim of the Navigation Com
pany itself for indemnity, we propose also without
prejudice to our legal rights that the following
That the tonnage of coal and of miscellaneous ar
ticles carried over the works of the Company for
the menth Immediately preceding the stoppage of
navigation shall be taken as the measure of busi-
ness of which the Company has been deprived, and
Inat compensation shail be made therefor at the
rates of toll charged thereon at the time of the
stoppage--ess the amount that the Company would
have paid thereon for the expenses of lateral rail-
roads, for shipping coal, and for drawbacks-these
being the only deductions that should be made as
all the other current expenses of the Company have
remained unchanged.
BY the contract between this Company and the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company,
relative to the leases and working of certain lateral
railroads in Schuylkill county, it is stipulated that
If the anthracite coal trade is not by working un-
der said contracts, divided between them in certain
proportions, the party having an excess shall pay
TO the other twenty-five cents per ton for such
cess. But that if the works of either Company
list OF April to the 10Th of December shall not be in
use the computation of the coal trade for the as
certanment Of the respective portions of the par
ties shall, while such suspension of use continues
be suspended also.
BY the stoppage of the business of the Navga-
tion Company by the city this suspension of COM
putation of tonnage is now in force, and the loss
thereby caused is considered fair and legitimate
item in the matter of indemnity.
We therefore ask that immediate measures shall
be taken by your bodies for settlement based on
the foregoing principles and that payment ,st shall
the boatmen and the Navigation Company; and
that if the soppage shall be continued for longer
period, weekly settlements shall be made, and pay
ment thereof be accorded on the same basis.
Adopting the principles above suggested, it is
estimated that the present claim against the city
amounts to upward of four hundred thousand dol
lars, which would be about equally divided between
the boatmen and the Navigation Company, ana on
this large sum only twenty-five thousand dollars
have yet been paid.
In conclusion your memorialists will state that
in making out their claim for indemnity they have
endeavored to place it on the most favorable ground
for the city, ard they feel that your bodies will be
cheerfully and cordially sustained by the public in
settlement that will be characterized by it's just
well as equitable features.
By order of the managers.
F. FRALEY, President.
Office schuylkill Navigation Company, Septem-
ber 49, 1869.
The memorial was debated at length. 1t
was explained by Mr.. Smith, of the Twenty
second ward, that the sneers lately indulged
in at the non-payment of certain parties for
water into Fairmount basin, were expended
uselessly. Until an appropriation is made for
the purpose the payment of such services is
not possible.
Mr.. King said that his confidence in the
Chief Engineer of the Water-works was such
that he would vote for anything that that gen.
tleman might require.
The memorial was ultimately referred to the
Committee on Water, with the understanding
tbat their action shall ha ip1m ediate
The ordinance appropriating $25, 900 to pay
expenses incurred in keeping up the supply of
water during the late drought, in the various
basins, was passed.
The status of the City Treasury was thus
reported: cash balance 81 ,O32,611.
Mr.. Cattell, of the Committee on Grard
Estate, presented an ordinance directing the
superintendent of the Girard Estate to exc
cute lease for ten years of a mining tract in
Schuylkill county, to the Knickerbocker Ice
Company. This was passed.
One directing that $50, 900 of the last years
income from the Girard estate, now lying un-
used, be invested in the scrip of the city loans,
was also agreed to.
A message, announcing the expected arri-
val in this city of the California Pioneer Asso-
citation, on the 25th inst, was received. The
Mayor asks that some municipal action should
be taken relative to extending the municipal
hospitality.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution that COM
mittee of six be appointed to receive and in
troduce the visitors. 1t was voted down. The
yeas were Messrs. Barlow, Cattell, Kramer,
HerlIness, Hooper, Kamerly and Mccall.
The nays were Messrs. Duffy, Fox, Fran
cscus, Hodgdon, Hopkins, Jones, Kersey,
King, McIlvain, Marcus, Plumly, Ritchie,
Shallcross, Shermer, StoSley.
Mr.. Barlow, from the Committee on Street
Cleaning ranOrtpd ordinance RI Sattla the
| claims of eX-street contractors. 1t was ulti-
mately fixed as the special order for Thursday
| next at p. M.
The chairman Of the committee to verify
the cash accounts of the City Treasurer re-
| ported cash balance on hand August /, 1869,
| as 81 ,224 100.
| This was the extent of the legislation con-
summated. The Chamber now adjourned.
Common Brdnch.-This branch met at 3
O'Clock, president Joseph f. Marcer in the
| chair.
The following communications were read:
One from Frederick Fraley, of the Schuyl-
| kill Navigation Company, asking for indemnity
| from loss sustained by letting down their locks
during the late scarcity Of water in the Schuyl-
| kill river Referred.
A petition was presented by Mr. Calhoun,
asking for indemnity against loss for number
| of spokes used by firemen at the Front and
Lombard streets fire. Referred.
Mr. Bardsley offered petition for the erec-
tion Of bridge over Broad street, at the juno
tion of the Philadelphia, Germantown and
Norristown Railroad. Referred to joint Com
mittee of Highway and Finance.
An ordinance was presented by Mr.. Martin,
to make an appropriation of $500 to pay a
sewer assessment bill. Agreed to.
A communication from the Mayor, asking
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