The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-08
CITY COUNCILS.
writ.


Both branches of City Council held their regular
stated meeting yesterday afternoon. ....
Select BrdRch-Mr. Stokley, President was in the
chair.
Communications as follow were referred:
For permission to Harrison, Havemeyer ~ Co. to
construct railIoad turnout.
For water-ppe in Green street, Twenty-third
ward.
Mr.. Hodgdon presented a report from the Com
mittee on Water, authorizing the laying of water
pipe in Sheaf, Wellington, and other streets. The
report was adopted.
The City Treasurer asked an additional appro-
priation for office expenses.
A petition was also received asking for the open
ing of Almond street.
resolution of inquiry as to the proprety of
lowering the grade of Bridge street was passed.
Also, resolution looking to the early replacing
OF Manayunk bridge, carried away by the recent
A resolution was offered resembling the present
contract for grading Long lane.
Mr. Jones said that the contractor was not only
not performing the work that he agreed to do, but
is giving to every having occasion to reach the
Gas-works at Point Breeze every annoyance in his
power. Should Councils take action in the
matter before winter SHOWS set in, the hauling of
coke from the Gas-works Will be virtual i'm
possibility.
The resolution referred to the Committee on
A resolution asking the Mayor to return the ordi-
nance consolidating the Departments of Wharves
and Landings was passed without dissent.
Mr.. Mccall offered a resolution directing the
Chief Engineer TO extend the line of Broad street
to the county line. This passed.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution authorizing the
laying of turnout in Swanson street for the bene
tit of Harrison, Havemoyer & Co.
A motion was made to refer to the Committee on
Mr., Smith suggested that, as the Baltimore Rail
street, it was but eauitabie that the business of
Philadelph should be facilitated as much pos
sble, and that big like this should be
afforded the opportunity to place their product d-
rectly upon the burden cars.
Mr. Marcus thought, that such turnout would
virtually block all other use of the street. He
wanted to again inspect the locality before voting
for it.
locality before acquiescng in the petition
1t was referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Mccall offered a resolution directing the con-
structon of sewer in the line of Shippen street.
Referred to the Committee on Surveys.
Common Council bills were reached
One authorizing the laying of the Stowe or other
wooden pavement in front of the Philadelphia and
Farmers and Mechanics Banks of Philadelphia,
in Chestnut street, between Fourth and Fifth, was
taken up. 1t was debated for an hour without ces-
sation.
MIR. Barlow wanted the work done under the su-
pervsiOn of the Highway Department. He so
offered to amend.
Mr. Duffy moved that the Belgian stone, when
taken up, be in the possession of the Highway De-
partment.
Mr. Barlow didn't like this. He earnestly opposed
| its adoption. If party desired to make expert
| ments as to the value of new-fangled pavement;
if that party substituted of equal or greater
should in equity become their property. If the
| substitute proved inferior to the one removed, of
course they would be legally bound for the restora-
Mr.. Duffy said the way things looked through his
spectacles was that the stone, when taken upshould
| be carted to the city stOne-yard. Were this not
done he asked how can the city be assured of re-
gaining it in the event of the new pavement turn
| ing out to be mere CANNON.
| Mr.. Fox represented these banks as responsible
corporations. In their keeping the stone was quite
as safe as in the municipal stone yard. "Who
stone in the event of the selection of as Its
| depository 2"
| perfuous. Three years ago parties undertook to
experiment with concrete in front of Independence
sne s
carted to the city yards When the concrete was
found Valueless the city put to the expense OF
scooping it out and replacing the bricks.
Mr.. Dufy's amendment was lost; Mr.. Barlow's
passed.
gian pavement now in front of these banks. He
reluctant to give consent to its removal to the
extent of but section of a square. Introduce q
bill to repave the entire square uniformly and he
would sustain 1t with his vote.
The Chamber refused to agree. The bill ther
Several bills from the opposite Chamber were
concurred in, and Select Council adjourned.
| Common BrdRch,-The resignation of Mr.. JOSEPH
F. Marcer, of the Twentieth ward necessitated the
election of a new president.
Mr.. Harry HUM, of the Eighteenth ward, wal
called to the chair. The calling of the roll pro
ceeded with, after which the Chamber went into
an election of President.
| MIR. Hanna nominated Louis Wagner The nom
nation closed, and Mr.. Wagner was elected by &C
clamation.
MIR. HUM administered the oath of office, an(
Mr.. Wagner took his seat, and spoke as follows:
Gentlemen: In entering upon the duties of the
office Of president of Common Council, to whicl
your votes have called me, desire to thank you
for the high honor conferred, and to request tha
| YOU will Cooperate with me in a prompt dispatcl
of business as legislators for so vast muncipalit,
as Philadelphia.
Succeeding, as do, one of so varied and exten
| sive abilities as parliamentary chairman, as we al
know our late president Joseph f. Marcer, Esq
to have been, l trust that your comparisons may b
charitable, and that you will assist me in the re
sponsible duties of my office l am sure you will
| pardon me, gentlemen, as we'll as agree with me, IL
my expressions of regret at the retirement of MI
| Marcer from this chair and from this Hall. He ha
been here many years that the thought of his re
| tirement had never been entertained, and his re
signation is a serious loss to the taxpayers of th
| city; for, whether a member on the floor a
| chairman of the Committee on Finances, or a
president, his interests were the public INTEREST,"
| and his aim the public good While we regret h
departure from among us, many OF us hope that h
NAV be raised 10 higher public honors and duties
and feel certain that even the gentlemen in IN
minority here would with kindly feeln
his advancement. should the coming political COZ
test so will IL. .,,.. 4,., -
TUhr rcrcqtcd u Bquks for yorr parti 7t'v toward m
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