The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-04
ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Messrs. Stokley and Marcer Re.
elected Presiding officers.
Addresses by the Presidents and Other
Preliminary Business.
Select Council.


taiLed that quorum " present The CHAIR |
directed he members elect &c ~" sont their ere.
dentials to the Clerk, which were read after |
which the oath of office was administered TO the
newly elected members
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins the Chamber pro- |
seeded to the nomination OF President.
Mr.. Cramer nominated William ). Stokley.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Kersey {U.) and
Duffy (O9 as telers to condnot me had
received d dis Is votes and Mr.: King yoIes. Mr.;
Stokley having received mslorlty OF Tue yo.es
was Administered by Mr., King, after which the !
President was conducted 10 his seat. Mr.. |
aiokley returned his thanks for the honnr con. |
ferred In the folio wing words;--
Gentlemen of Select C3uncil.--i know that 1t |
Is customary for the recipient Of an honor such
and to foreshadow, in words. the line of policy
Having done so Oh former OCCASIONS both In
this apd the other chamber, and having no
deem It unnecessary to repeat what has been
said before. 1 will therefore conclude by sim
again con ferred on ME by eiecting me to again
preside ever your deliberations for another
On anotlon the Chamber proceeded to the
nomiastion and election o. Clerk and As
ME. shermer nominated Benjamin Il. Haines
Mr.. Marcus nominated Charles McAlister
The ,eilers reported that Benjamin a. Haines
and Robert Bethel haa % eacn received fifteen
Messrs. Haines and Bethc'l having received q
majority OF the votes cast, were declared
cleo ed, and the oath of Office was administered
The Chamber proceeded to the pomnation
and election of Messenger Mortimer l..
johnson and Edward p. Dunn were nominated.
The clerks reported that Mr.. johnson hau re-
ceived l6 votes and Mr.. Dunn 10 votes. The
Oa III of office was administered to Mr.. Johnson.
nounced, and informed the Chamber that that
body had organized and was ready for BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr. Franciscns p committee OF
two was appointed TO inform Common Council
that Select Council had completed their organ
ization; The Chair appointed Messrs Francis
resolution was adopted to appoint a COM
inform him shat Councils were prepared for
business. The Chair appointed Messrs. Barlow,
ON motion the special committee appointed
10 investigate the alleged abuses In the High.
lRnies Of Se oa were then
adopted, after which the body adjourned.
Common Council.
The organization OF this branch OF Councils
for 1859 took place this morning. The new
members and those holding over we're called TO
order at ten o'clock by the Chief Clerk, John
members holding over and then received the
certificates OF the new members.
Nr. John g. Martin moved that an election
be held for President. Agreed to.
The Clerk named Messrs. Harrison and Dillon
MI. Martin nominated Joseph F. Marcer, of
the Twentieth ward. for the position. and Mr..
Billion nominated George j. Hetzell OF the Six
the teners reported that Mr.. Marcer received
70 votes and Mr.. Hetzel IA. Mr. Marcer was
Mr. HetzeW then administered the oath of
office to the President, after which the new
memhers were sworn in as Councilmen by the
The chairman. Mr.. Marcer. then addressed
"Gentlemen of Common Council:-Again
am astersd by ySrr eae o ans M1lSa Gon
Entering upon this my third term gratefully
acknowledges the kindness shown to me IN
the past can not look forward with hope that
1t win still be accorded me, and that together
we will SO perform the duties of our respective
esteem of our fellow. citizens?
alt is expected that we will take good care OF
that we will maintain her dignity; that the Inn
provements asked for. and they are OF great
be regarded as merely great burdens OF Taxa
'ST STo insure full supply of water from the
6ehuylkili, and to preserve its purity, a further
extension of the Water Works has been COM
menced. AS q sanitary measure alone. the i'm
portance Of this work cannot be overrated. A
large sura OF money will be needed for the pur-
necessary adornment thereof, one advantage Of
which purchase that of preserving the purity
deraiion OF cost. 1t is to be hoped that this
measure will receive your hearty approval. and
that the Commissioners of Fairnouut Park,
with the sid and co operation of these Councils,
will give TO the city Of Philadelphia park the
tend TO the health and enjoyment of our people,
bat prove attractive 20 the many strangers
1--WE have long felt the need of a House of
Correction, and there seems to be but little op
position on the ground of utility; the difficulty
lies in the choice OF Site We have many ad-
Vantageous situations offered to us and. there Is
NO doubt but that the necessity for such an in
stitution WALL soon point the spot and erect the
proper buildings.
"Public buildings for the accommodation OF
she courts and heir officers, the preservation
OF the records. and for the departments OF the
city, have long been wanted. Now that the
measure has shaped iself your aid will be re,
quired to hasten the com pletion of the proposed
Buildings. No argument will more fully con-
vince you Of their urgent necessity than visit
10 the cougJ rooms and offices at present in use
"Other improvements will claim your atten-
ton, and In all sucn measures q due regard to
the bt 81 interests of a great manufacturing aud
commercial commup1ty should be your guide
"Of those who have been fellow laborers with
me LI the past year or more, can bear testi-
mony OF an ever earnest desire to promote the
welfare of their cont tituents; and to you whom
meet for the first time upon this floor | give
q hearty greeting, believing that you also will
make the public veal your highest ambition
satisfy all men: A proper regard for the oath we
have taken to discharge our duties with fidelity
is all that can be required of ug'
on motion OF Mr.. John Q. Martin, John Eek.
stein and Abraham Stewart were nom mated
and elected Clerks of Common Council The
election was made unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, James Zimmerman
and Gavin, Nelson Were elected Messengers
This was made by acclamation.
The oath OF office was administered to these
ntlemen by the Chairman.
The religious exercises were conducted by the
Jtev. Phillips Brooks, who read The 67th Psalm,
and led In prayer, Invoking the Divine blessing
upon the body as constituted.
Mr. Dram offered resolution tfat the rules
governing the late Common Council be adopted
by the present body: Agreed to.
MIR. Hetzell moved that committee OF two
ha anncinted 10 inform Select COuncil that