The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-15

pOne. His motion was carried without dissent.
Common Council bill relative to the con-
struction of the inlets located formally by the
Chief Engineer and Surveyor was now presented
with an amendment. This amendment provided
that but $4,000 shall be expended on the matter.
This amendment carried very handsomely,
and the bill as serenely passed.
Somebody caused at this point, the introduce
tiOn Of an ordinance permitting the establish
ment of an aristocratic line of high-toned ON
nibuses, to be run upon Broad street. The pro-
jectors have spent good deal of money in ex-
perimenting upon the kind of vehicles most
suited to the purpose. The matter remains in
allegiance.
An ordinance creating loan of 5000, 600 was
introduced by Mr.. Cattell. He proposes to dis
tribute the money as thus:-$0S, 900 to reclaim
the bills of the assessors, made out against the
property fronting on Broad street, in which is
laid the Nicolson pavement; $62200 for the
completion of the contract now held by Messrs.
Jenkins g. Taylor, by which thel Nicoson pave
ment will be extended from its southern terminus
at Coates street to Willow; $439, 600 for an inn
proved carriage-way in Broad street, fromWillow
street to Reed.
(The assessment bills it seems, were received
as collaterals to secure payment for their work
by Jenkins & Taylor the contractors. A recent
decision of the Supreme Court it seems to be
understood, has rendered invalid the terms of
agreement, rs verified by the agreements in ques
ton. The purport of this action is to indemnify
these parties against pecuniary loss.-REP)
The ordinance, after serious consideration
was referred to the Committee on Highways,
resolution instructing Chief Engineer Dow
ney to inquire into recent Irregularities of dis
clpline committed by the Humane, Northern
Liberty, and No. II Hose Companies, in running
their vehicles upon the sidewalks, was duly re-
ferred to the appropriate committee.
resolution from Common Council, authori-
zing the Chief Commissioner of Highways to
remove from the Schuylkill the distractions to
navigation involved in the unexpected tumble of
Penrose Ferry Bridge, was adopted.
resolution to pave Venango street was
| passed. Also, one directing the grading and
paving of Barclay, Hedding, and part of
| Twenty-third street.
An ordinance to pay $500 to improve Wayne
! street was passed, as also was one appropriatng
$3.50 costs involved in the arrest of the whisky
| assassins, whose bosoms burned with ambition
| to butcher Brooks.
A resolution permitting another experiment
| to test the virtue of concrete pavement in
Ninth street was mercifully acquiesced in. Ad-
| journed.
Common Braach-Louis Wagner, President
| in the chair
Mr.. Harry Huhn presented the credentials of
| II. A. Stiles, member elect of the Fifteenth
! ward, for the uneXpired term of Mr.. George
| Smith. Mr.. Harrison presented the credentials
| of George Weidner, of the Twentieth ward, for
the unexpired term of Joseph +. Marcer. They
were duly sworn, and took their seats.
number OF petitions were presented and
| appropriately referred
Mr.. Hetzell presented resolution of instruc-
| ton to the Chief Commissioner of Highways to
repair Germantown road, above Laurel street.
Referred.
Mr.. Ray presented a petition for line of
| Cmnlbuses on Broad street. Referred.
Mr.. Ray also presented a petition for the re-
moval of the debris at the Penrose Ferry bridge.
Laid on the table.
The same gentleman offered resolution in
| structing the Chief Commissioner to take mea-
| sures to remove all distractions in the river
SchuyllSill, and, if necessary, to rebuild the
bridge. Agreed to.
Mr. Shoemaker presented report of the Com.
mittee on Finance, with resolution annexed,
| making an appropriation of $3.50 to pay the
expenses of the arrest OF the attempted assassins
of Detective Brooks provided $1,000 shall not be
expended till the parties have been convicted
Agreed to.
Mr.. Stewart of the Committee on Poor pre-
sented the report of the committee, with a reso
luton to open to public use Spruce, Pine
Locust, Thirty-second, Thirty-third, Thirty
fourth, Thirty-siXth, and Thirty-seventh streets
which run through the Almshouse property. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Stockham, of the Committee on Por
Wardens, presented resolution for the transfe
OF certain items in the appropriation to the De
partment of City Property. Agreed to.
Mr.. Ray, of Committee on Highways, pre-
sented an ordinance to pay for the grading o
Wayne street, in Twenty-second ward
Agreed to.
Also, one for the tralnwaying of Nassau
street. in the Tenth ward. Agreed to.
Also, one for the grading Of Venango street
in the Twenty second ward. Agreed to.
Also, one for the paving of Twenty-thir
street and other streets. Agreed to.
Mr. Ray offered a resolution to lay the vul
canite pavement on Ninth and other streets
Agreed to. ....
Mr. Shoemaker presented a resolution il
structing the Chief Engineer to inquire why til
Humane Hose, Northern Liberty Hose and Hos
Company No. IA were not suspended for runnin
on the sidewalk, in conformity with u resolutio
of Councils. Agreed to.
Mr.. Martin moved to resume the second read
ing of the bill TO authorize the Mayor to sig
warrants for paying the contractors for cleansin
| the streets.
Mr.. Hetzel moved to lay the bill on the table
Agreed to.
The following bills from Select Council wei
acted On:-
One for the extension of the Second an
Third Streets Passenger Railway. Agreed to.
Also, an ordinance making an appropriate
of $40, to pay bills for carriage hire. Referre
to Committee on Printing and Supplies of Con
mon Council.
Also, one making an appropriation of $270
to pay for the improvements and repairs of IL
chambers. Referred to the Committee c
' Finance of Common Council.
On motion, adjourned