The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-22
The matter wns rererred.

The matter was referred
MIR. Barlow presented communication from
parties engaged In paving north Broad street. The
gentlemen ask for more money. Their written en-
treaty referred to the committee.
Mr.. Smith presented petition from the gen tle-
men who deal in provisions In the Eastern market.
They ask that Merchant side be widened Their
request was referred
A resolution permitting citizens to lay the Stowe
pavement in front of their properties was called
up An amusing debate ensued. 1t was repre-
sented that If such permission were given our
streets would be as piebald as a circus horse.
Mr.. Smith, OF the Twenty second ward, opposed
the measure as now presented.
MIR. Cattell favored II i'm suasive terms
The subject was ultimately referred to the Com
mittee on Highways,
On motion, the Stowe Pavement Company were
permitted to lay their pavementin front Of the Gus
tom-house.
This was the extent of the public business trans
acted. Adjourned
Common Braach.-General Louis Wagner in the
chair. This gentleman is proving himself a most
able presiding officer.
a memorial from shippers shipowners, bankers,
insurers, manufacturers, dealers In coal Oil, and
others, was presented, representing that large
amount of coal oil and petroleum arc shipped from
the Schuylkill river and that crafts are frequently
injured when passing Penrose Ferry bridge, and
praying that the bridge may be removed ana a
good bridge and substantial structure be erected
further up the rlver convenient for the farmers of
Delaware county to reach the lower part of the
city. Referred to Commissioner of Highways
a communication read from the Park Com
mssioneTs asking for the appropriation of 5000, 900
for the payment OF damages for ground taken, and
5000, GOO for the permanent Improvement, being the
balance Of 100000 appropriated to the Park
authorities. Referred to Committee on Finance.
MIR, HetZell presented the certificate of election
OF Mr.. j. f. StOckdale of the Fourth ward The
gentleman was sworn in and took his seat.
MIR. Martin presented petition for a more con
venient Office for the Coroner. Referred.
The following communications were received:
Mr.. Allison presented petition setting forth
that the trough at the foot of Walnut street wharf
Schuylkill, had been Overlowed and the fOOtway
undermined thereby, and praying that it be rene
died, Referred,
Mr.. stiles presented a resolution directing that
the Committee Police report the names and
residences of all policemen in the department.
Mr.. Bowker offered resolution directing the
Philadelphia, Germantown and Norrlstown Haii-
to RsSe aSgmeR at the % at Main
Mr.. Shoemaker, OF the Committee of Finance,
presented an ordinance making an appropriation
OF S3,6l4 30 to pay for the improvements to the
Select Council chamber. Agreed to.
Mr.. Ray, of the Committee on Highways, pre-
sented a resolution for the grading OF SAMSON
street, from Thrty=fourth TO Thrty-sxth streets.
Agreed TO.
Also, resolution for the tramwayng of Kershaw
and other streets. Agreed to.
streets. Agreed to-.
Mr.. Myers, of the Committee on Police, presented
an ordinance to prohibit the erection of wooden
buildings, and extending the limits OF the former
ordinance. Passed.
Also, one making an appropriation of s625 for the
extension Of the tre-alarm telegraph to Paramount
Park. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Bardsley of the Committee on Surveys pre-
scnted ordinance for the construction Of sewers
on Walnut and other streets. Agreed to.
Also, one for the construction of a culvert across
Master street, between Thirtieth and Thirty-trst
streets Agreed to.
Also one locating Paoli, Ashburton and Harri-
son streets Agreed to.
Also, one changing the name Of States street, in
the Tenth ward, to Winter street. Agreed to.
AlsO one reducing the width of FOrty-second
street, in the Twenty fourth ward. Agreed to.
Mr.. HetZel presented resolution to lay water
pipe on Sheaf and other streets. Agreed to.
The following bills from Select Council were
taken up:
One making an appropriation of s53,4OO to the
Refer
red to The Committee on Finance of Common Coun-
Gil,