The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-17

was agreed 70. F.|FFII
A note was received from the City Railroad super.
intendent, complaining of the bad condition of the
switch
An ordinance was presented by Mr.. Franciscus,
requiring the owners of property having turnouts
from railroads TO keep them in proper condition.
ana that all switches and tongues shall be keyed
within five minutes after cars have passed, the
penalty of neglect to be five dollars for each in
fraction. This was passed
MI Smlth'S ordinance, prohibiting people rom
congregating In the vicinity OF burning building,
Mr.. Dufy pronounced its provisions unneces-
sary Existing ordinances already cover the entire
ground.
The bill was voted down.
An ordinance appropriating $3.50 to pay the ex-
penses of printing and stationery was passed.
resolution by Mr.. Jones, to inquire why an as
sessment or tax has been levied upon the police
force, to be deducted from the salaries las alleged
for political purposes--REP), and to ascertain the
cause of such exaction.
Mr.. Jones, after some debate, asked to withdraw
his resolution. This was refused.
A resolution to refer it to the Committee On Law
was lost by eleven votes.
IL was adopted with but three dissentient votes.
The report Of the committee to investigate i. the
charges against the Committee on Girard Estates,
relative to improper leasing Of coal lands, was post
p0ned for one week. -
Select Council concurred in Common Council bill
reducing the piice of the ground to be sold to the
University from $4,000 per acre to SoOOO'
The bills from Common Council were now con-
CURED in and the Chamber adjourned
Common Brdnch.-The Chamber met at the usual
hour, president Wagner in the chair
number Of petitions we're received ana re-
ferred. .-. ....
Mr Fareira presented a resolution requiring the
clerks OF Councils to place the salaries OF the heads
of the various departments in the manual,
The bill fixing the tax rates for 1870, which was
amended by Select Council last week, was read and
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Martin presented eighty-four yards of petit
ton for the increase of the salaries of teachers OF
public schools. Referred.
Mr.. Myers, of Committee on Police, presented a
resolution granting permission to Mr.. King to use
certain telegraph poles. Agreed to.
Rarlgl Of Tnit on p
sented an ordinance for bridge over the Schuyl-
kill at Fairmount. Agreed to.
Also, resolution establishing the width Of foot
ways on Ridge avenue at twelve feet. Agreed to.
Also, one for the construction of sewer on
Broad, from Montcair to Tioga street. Agreed to.
Also, one to alter the sewer connection at Thir-
teenth and Christian streets. Agreed to.
Also, an ordinance for the dedication and laying
ont of certain streets on the almshouse grounds
Agreedto.
Also, a resolution relative to the drainage of the
meadows in the First ward, and making an appro-
priation of $50 600 for that purpose. Agreed to-.
MIR. Dram, OF the Committee on Port Wardens,
presented a resolution tor the discharge of the
committee from the subject of the rents of wharves
Mr. Bardsley, of the Committee of Retrenchment
and Reform, presented report, with anordnance,
to systematize the plans tor the keeping OF &C
counts of the various departments
Mr.. Bardsley moved to make the bill the special
order for next Thursday at five O'Clock. Agreed to-
Mr. RAY, of the Committee on Highways, pre-
| sented a report. Adopted.
Mr.. Hanna called the attention of Councils to the
report of the Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
ment,
MIR. Hanna presented remonstrance against the
occupancy of Pennsylvania avenue by the Reading
| Railroad Company. Laid on the table.
Mr. Dram, of the Committee on House OF Cor
rection, reported back the reports of the commit
tee, with the opinion of the City Solicitor, which
| the land in Oxford and Lower Dublin townships, as
| it is in opposition TO an act of Assembly.
MIR. Jenner moved to postpone. Agreed to-
| Mr.. Bardsey, in the chair presented reply OF
| Louis Wagner president of the Chamber, to the
protest presented December 9, 1869, which was read
| and entered upon the journal.
| Mr.. Dram presented resolution to discharge the
| Committee on the House of Correction from the
consideration of the selection OF proper site for
| the same. Not agreed to.
| MIR. Hetzell offered a resolution instructing the
| Committee Finance to inquire ints the expendi-
ture of $3.50 for members OF Councils to visit Get
| tysburg, in violation of an act of consolidation.
| MIR. Shoemaker moved to resume the second
reading of the bill of appropriation of S82I35 to the
board of revision for 1870 Agreed to and the bill
Also, the ordinance making appropriation of
S6O,125 to the Department of Police and Fire
Alarm Telegraph. Mr.. Martin moved to amend by
adding an appropriation of $500 for repairs to the
Central station. Agreed to.
The bill, as amended was agreed to. -
Also, the ordinance making an appropriation OF
S19,35O to the Law Departmental for 1870. Agreed to-
Also, the ordinance making an appropriation OF
s237 356 to the City Commissioner for 1870.
The Chamber went into Committee of the Whole
and discussed the bill. A number of amendments
were offered but not received.
The committee rose and the bill was agreed to.
The following bills from Select Council were
taken up and agreed to: making an appropriation
of $3.50 225 for the support of Girard College; pro-
yiding for the payment of the expenses of the Gil
rard estate for the of the surplus funds
of the Grard estate for the execution of two leases
of lands of the Girard estate in Schuylkll county
to coal companies for fifteen years. regulating the
| issue of arms and accOutrements belonging to the
| city; making appropriation to pay the interest
| of the funded debt.
one for certain transfers in the Water Depart
| ment was referred.
| Cne making an appropriation to the Controllers
of Public Schools, and one to prevent the erection
of frame buildings in the city were agreed to-
| Adjourned