The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-07
EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA FRIDAY MAY 4 1869

ting the names Of his sureties, was referred
TO the Finance Committee.
BycOmmunication, the City Commissioners
asked for an appropriation TO carry out the
act OF Assembly relative TO elections in this
Commonwealth Referred.
Wilson q. Swami, Esq, President of the
Philadelphia Fountain Society, sent to the
Chamber communication asking Councils
to grant him the right, with the appreciation
and consent of the Commissioner of City
Property, to select such localities for foun-
tains, tanks, and troughs and to connect the
same with the Waterman, AS they may deem
advisable for the public benefit, provided that
no private locality be selected without the
consent of the owners of the property thus
designated. The fountains proposed TO be
erected will be of solid granite, with accom-
modations TOR both man and dumb beasts,
and that an arrangement has been effected
that entirely obviates the objection to the
waste of water, which can only escape while
used by those who drink at the fountain.
Referred to the Committee on City Property.
Mr.. Hetzell submitted a resolution TO the
the efiectthat the Philadelphia, Germantown
and Norristown Railroad Company shall
hereafter locate flagman at Ninth and Pop.
lar streets during all hours of the day and
night. Referred to the Committee on Rail-
roads.
The Committee on Election Divisions,
through Mr.. Miller, reported a resolution to
change the boundary lines of the First Di.
vision of the Twenty.ffth Ward, and create
a new division therein. Agreed TO.
Also, a resolution rearranging the bound
ary lines of the election divisions in the
Twentieth Ward. Agreed to.
The Highway Committee, through Mr.. Ray,
reported a resolution to pave Haverford
street from Berks to Norris, Warnock from
BeTks to Norris, Brooklyn from Haverford
TO Lancaster avenue, Forty first from Lam
caster avenue to the Pennsylvania Railroad,
Haverford street from Forty-first to Forty
third Mary from Eadiline TO Forty-second,
Apple from Oxford TO Germantown avenue.
Also, to grade Alder and Warnock streets.
Agreed to.
Also, resolution providing for the open
ing of Thomas street, Edmund street, Ninth
street, Stiles street, and Powelton avenue.
Agreed to. 'vvA
Also, resolution for the opening and
grading of Twenty fifth street from Brown
to Hare street. Agreedto.
Mr.. Wagner submitted an ordinance ap-
propTiating 800 to Mr. John w. Bardsley
for services in procuring English sparrows
for the city. Passed.
Also, an ordinance providing for the reor-
gauization of the fire department. and
establishing paid department.
Mr.. Wagner asked the reference of the or
dinance to special committee.
Mr.. Evans moved to refer it to the Com.
mittee on Fire and Trusts.
Mr.. Hetzell moved to lay the whole matter
on the tab e.
The yeas and nays were called on the latter
motion, with the following result
Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Blackburn, Bowker,
Calhoun, Campbell, Evans, Gwinner, Hetzell,
S. p. Huhn, Jenner Judge, McClain, w. f.
Miller, Nickels, Shane, Shisler, Souder,
Stockdale, and Marcer- 10.
Nays--Allison, Fareira, Gates, Hall, Hanna,
Harrison, IL. HUM, Leighton, Dram, Parker,
Shoemaker, Smith, Stewart, and Wagner
a.
The motion to lay on the table was agreed
Mr. Bardsley, from the Committee on Sur
veys, reported an ordinance providing for the
building of a sewer on Eight street from
Noble to Green. Passed.
Mr.. Evans offered resolution authorizing
the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department.
to reinstate the Spring Garden Steam Fire
Engine Company.
Mr.. Shane moved to insert the South Penn
Hose Company.
Then followed a debate between Messrs.
Wagner and Evans, the former speaking in
favor of paid fire department, and the latter
upholding the volunteer department.
The argument was brought to a close by
Mr.. Hetzell moving to indefinitely postpone
the whole matter. A vote was taken on this
matter, resulting-yeas 34 nays 8.
Mr.. Campbell submitted resolution in
structing the Chief Commissi oner of High
ways TO place proper prOJecIlon arouuu Jne
bridge on Delaware avenue at Willow street.
Referred.
Bills from Select Council were concurred
in as follows:
Resolution to lay water-pipe on Market,
Race, and other streets.
Ordinance in reference to taking up of dogs
running at large in the city.
Resolution granting the Green and Coates
Streets Passenger Railway Company permis-
sion TO construct turnout.
The ordinance from Select Council appro-
priating $415 to the Department of City
Property, for fitting up shelves in the City
Controllers Office, was not concurred in.
The ordinance appropriating $415 to the
| Commissioner of City Property for the build
ing of D. dog pound on Corinthiau avenue, was
referred to the Committee on City Property,
and the Chamber adjourned.