The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-30

Appropriate remarks were made, and the reso-
luton was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. King introduced resolutions of thanks to the
president and officers of the Chamber, which were
also adopted by acclamation'
Adjourned.
Common Brdnch-The greatest excitement pre-
vailed in and about Independence Hall, when it
became known that Mayor Fox had signed the
bill creating a paid fire department. The stairs
leading to the Council Chambers we're beleaguered,
and members were subjected to insulting COM
ments The galleries and lobbies of the Chamber
of Councii.were dstur bed by their behavior
At half-past three o'clock President Wagner
called the Chamber to order
After the reading of the journal, a message was
received from the Mayor, in which he announced
his approval of sundry ordinances and bills, among
them the bill creating paid fire department. The
Mayor in his message las found in another column)
gives his reasons for signing the bill. Thereupon
Nr. Nickels, Democrat, moved that the further
reading of the document be dispensed with. The
yeas and nays being called, the motion was lost
voting in the affrmative.)
Mr.. Hamilton (Democrat) thereupon moved that
the message be laid upon the table, which was not
The message was read and listened to with great
number of petitions were introduced and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Walker moved that when the Chamber ad-
Journ 1t meet on Saturday next, at three o'clock.
. Mr.. Kline moved that the Chamber proceed to
elect five commissioners of the House of Correction,
and placed in nomination Messrs VIM. A. Duff,
VIM. M. Wilson, Samuel @. Willis, John Fry and
Mr.. Hamilton placed in nomination Mr.. Philip
Fitzpatrick; [Messrs. Robbins and Fitzpatrick are
The yeas and nays being called, the following
were declared elected: Willis (42) Duff 4O), VIII
90 ON motion of Of MIR. | Bardsey. the Chamber con.
sidered the ordinance making an appropriation of
S3S,500 for the Law Department for 1871.
On motion of Mr.. Hanna, the amount was in
creased to $4,000, to pay salaries of two newly
created Assistant City Solicitors, and the bin was
Select Council at this point, informed Common
Council that it had passed the ordinance making
the yearly appropriation for the City Commission
ers, with certain amendments, to which they asked
concurrence The amendments make appropria-
tions to charitable institutions.
Mr.. HUM moved to concur.
Mr. Hetzell opposed the notion
The yeas and nays being called, the amendments
were concurred in-yeas %, nays 40.
On motion of Mr.. Bardsey, the Chamber
sidered an ordinance making an appropriation of
Sl2,200 to the Department of Inspector of Steam
Engines and Boilers for 1871.
On motion of Mr.. Huhn, the salary of Chief In
spector was increased $1,000, making $4,000 per an
mum.
On motion of Mr.. HUM, item of the ordinance
appropriating $4,000 for transportation of assist
ants, salary of draughtsmen, Sc, increased to
S25OO, and the bill was passed, making the appro-
On motion of Mr.. Bardsley, the Chamber then
proceeded to consider the ordinance making an ap-
preparation to the Clerks of City Councils for the
year 1871, 1886 1867. Passed.
On motion of MIR. Bardsey, the Chamber pro-
ceeded to consider the appropriation Tor the High
way Department, which was fixed at 1860 ,063.
Mr.. Willis moved to add a new item No. 81, ap-
proprang $1,000 for the construction of cisterns in
Holmesburg for protection against fires. Agreed
MIR. Bardsley offered three additional items for
construction of bridges, amounting to above $780,,
Mr.. Allen offered an additional item appropriat-
ing $4,000 for bridge over Gunner'S Run. Agreed
to and the bill passed.
Mr.. Bardsley, from the Committee on Finance,
presented report discharging the committee from
further consideration Of the communication from
A. g. Cattel and others, asking for an extra appro-
pration of S128765 43 for the construction of the
Chestnut street bridge. Agreed
Also, an ordinance appropriating $500 to pay for
damages arising out of the opening OF Fifth street.
near Lehigh avenue. Passed.
Also, a resoluhon approving the securities of
VIM. Rittenhouse, elected Assistant Commissioner
of Highways. Agreed to.
Also, an ordinance making extra appropriation
Of S1760 to pay Clerks fees of Court of Quarter
Mr.. Betzel desired an explanation as to the item
in the ordinance approprating $3.50 to the Board of
election, as $4,000 were formerly appropriated He
moved to strike out the item: Not agreed to-yeas
8, nays 21-apd the bill passed.
Mr.. Miller, from the Committee Highways,
reported an ordinance authorizing the opening of
Eighteenth street in the Twenty-hfth ward, which
Mr.. HUM presented an ordinance from the Com
mittee on Police, making an appropriation of
s466 81 to pay for rent of the Fifth district police
station house, at Eighth and South streets. Passed.
MIR. Miller, from the Committee on Election Di-
visions, presented report. with an ordinance
annexed creating four new election divisions in the
Twentieth ward. Postponed
Also, an ordinance defining the boundaries of the
divisions in the Nineteenth ward, and creating
three new divisions therein.
Mr.. Gill moved to lay the bill over. Not agreed
to, and the bill was passed.
Also, ordinance dividing division in the
the Tenth division Of the ward Passed. WV O''' -
Also, an ordinance creating new division in the
Twenty-eighth ward Passed.
Also, an ordinance dividing the Sixth division in
the Twenty-tifth ward.
Mr.. Judge moved to postpone, which was agreed
to-.
Mr.. Hamilton, at six o'clock, moved to adjourn.
Not agreed to.
Mr. Gill offered a resolution of thanks to Ganeral
| Louis Wagner for his faitbfulness in dscharging
| his duties as President of Common Council which
| as unanimously agreed to.
Similar resolutions of thanks to the clerks and
| messengers, and to the retiring members of Cham
| ber, were adopted.
| Select Council, at this point, informed Common
Council thati had passed resolution directing the
City Solicitor to file bill in equity in the Supreme
| Court relative to the public buildings
Mr.. Hphn moved to indefinitely postpone the re-
| solutiSa-
| Mr.. Fuzby understood that this matter was al
| ready before the Supreme Court, and decision
expected in January. There never had been more
than three sites for the buildings talked Of Inde-
| pendence square, Washington and Penn squares.
The first soon left out of the question by popu-
lar sentiment. The latter square was chosen by a
most decided vote OF the people. Why move in
favor then, of protracted lawsuit, and act in OPP
position to the popular will. The original bill con-
ferred power of choice of locality between Penn
and Washington squares upon the building COM
| mission.
| Mr. Willis claimed that Councils have the right
to saw what the plans of the commission shall be.
| Mr.. John Rice interrupted, by denying this
right of Councils; they only had the power to ac-
| cept or refuse contracts.
| Mr.. Willis desired decision about the dispute
| from the Courts. He claimed that the consolida-
ing commission called for a special tax of six per
cent He opposed to the whole matter on ac-
count of this tax which would put the cost of the
building altogether on this generation.
Mr.