The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-24

other Chamber had Just been so referred.
Mr.. Smith didn't care for what Common
Council did. This commission would probably !
select as the two coadjutors the chief engineers
ofSt Louis and of the Croton W ater Depart
ment in New York. The cost might not be
more than $4,000; let gentlemen willing to
vote 100000 to the Navigation evince their
sincerity by voting for this small amount
Mr.. Marcus deprecated such precipitate leg
islation in so large direction. In two weeks
the Chamber will resume its regular meetings.
Let not the city prematurely create what may
prove a seriously expensive commission.
The motion to refer to the Committee on
Water was agreed to by large majority of
votes.
resolution of coincidence upon the death
OF the late Alexander Harper was cOncurred in.
Adjourned.
Common Brdnch.-This branch of Councils
met in Supreme Court room yesterday. The
body was called to order at O'Clock by
Joseph F. Marcer, in the chair,
The call of the Mayor was read, stating the
reason therefor.
lengthy communication from the Mayor
was presented and read. Also, a communica-
tion from the Chief Engineer of the Water
works.
Mr. Willets offered resolution instructing
the Chief Engineer to inquire into the feasi-
bility of employing the steam engines to fill
the basins
Mr.. Hanna moved to refer to the Committee
on Water. Carried.
Mr.. II. Huhn offered a resolution to appoint
joint committee of five from each Chamber
for the purpose of taking into consideration
the feasibility of using the waters of the
Lehigh or other streams for supplying the city
with water. Referred.
Mr.. HUM offered an ordinance making an
appropriation of 100000 for the purpose of
procuring an auxiliary steam engine to supply
sufficient quantity of water to the city. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Bardsley offered the following:
Resolved, by the Select and Common Coun-
ellis of the city of Philadelphia That the Chief
Engineer of the Water Department be and he
is hereby instructed to adopt any temporary
measures his judgment may suggest to remedy
the present scarcity of water
| Mr. Kline moved to amend by adding by and
with the consent of the Committee on Water.
The yeas and nays were called, and stood %
for to II against
Mr.. Shoemaker moved to amend by adding
! provided the same can be done without stop
! ping the hydrants in any dwelling-houses, and
! the expense incurred not to exceed $50, 900.
The amendment carried, and on the motion
being read as amended it was carried.
Mr.. Evans offered a resolution appointing
Messrs. Graft and Birkinbine, together with
| two others to be selected by them, commits
sion to inquire into and make a report on the
best method of supplying the city with water.
Referred to the Committee on Water
works.
Mr.. Martin offered the following resolution
of coincidence on the death of Alexander j.
Harper:
Whereas, These Councils being informed of
the death of Alexander j. Harper, Esq, who
for nine years was a member of Common
Council, and one year president of said body,
and feeling that it is due to the many virtues
that deceased possessed, that said Councils
should, with becoming respect to his memory
and sympathizing with his relatives and friends
in their bereavement, show by our action the
esteem and respect that deceased was held by
us; therefore,
Resolved, BY the Selectand Common Coun-
ellis of the city of Philadelphia, that we sim
cerely deplore the loss by death of our es-
teemed late fellow member, Alexander j.
Harper, Esq, who for many years was men,
Der of Common Council, and by his sterling
integrity, honesty, and capability endeared
himself to us as members, and believing that
| the community have lost a faithful honest
and tried friend, and his aged parents true
| and constant son.
Resolved, That we tender to the family of
the deceased our united sympathy and con-
| dolence in their sad afiliction.
| Resolved That the clerks of Councils be
directed to have prepared a copy of the above
preamble and resolutions, and transmit the
same to the family of deceased.
Mr.. Miller offered a resolution requesting
the Chief Engineer to try the effect of the
steam engines in filling the reservoirs. Agreed
| to.
Mr.. Huhn moved that when Councils ad-
iourn it do so to meet on Tuesday next. Post
poned for the present, till the bill from Select
Council was read.
A report from the Committee on Water
was received from Select Council, with an
ordinance annexed, making an appropriation
of S25, 900 to pay the Schuylkill Navigation
Company for supplying the city with water
Agreed to. Adjourned.