The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-03
Mr.. Marcus nominated Charles ]. Nasanster and

Mr.. Marcus nominated Charles ]. Nasalilster and
John j. Barr.
This was the result
Haines and Bethel. ..''le Votes'
Nacallister and Barr. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
The former being elected, were sworn in by the
Pre sidtnt
Mr. Cramer nominated Mortimer 1. johnson for
Mr. Marcus nominated Charles McCarty.
This was the result Of the eection:-
Johnson. Voaes
Mr. johnson being elected, was sworn in as Mes
senger OF Select Council.
Brown proceeded to read the 18th chapter OF st:
Pauls Epistle to the Corinthians, and when he had
ended It, offered up fervent prayer.
Mr.. Shallcross offered resolution for the appoint
ment Of q committee OF two to inform common
Council that Select Council is ready for business.
Hessrs. shalicross and Plumley were appointed,
but not to act until the members had drawn their
Drawing seats being then the order,
Mr.. Hopkins moved that Mr.. Smith, inasrnuch as
he was by sickness incapactated from attending be
Mr. Cramer moved that Eessrs. King Hodgdon,
and Kamerly be allowed to retain their seats
Mr.. Kamerly, with broad smile upon his race,
declined the compliment, and was willing TO stand
MT. Hodgdon declined with thanks, but wanted
the Chamber TO know that he desired TO retain his
seat
Mr.. Mccall asked that Mr.. Cochran be sllo to
Mr.. Hockey declared that this gentleman was not
afcted. and II he did not think enough OF the next
meeting to attend he should have no claim upon his
seat.
The Clerk having prepared slips from bundle OF
cards found in the Messengers pocket, President
Cattell proceeded to give them hearty shake up In
q new elght-dolar hat.
Amid considerable joking the members selected
During this operation a committee from Common
Council announced that that body was ready for
business. .....-. .r- ...
Mr. King offered a resolution for the appointment
OF Joint special committee Of three members from
each Chamber to wait upon the Mayor and inform
receive aa , any S message % he might send Adopted
The President appointed Messrs King, Jones, and
Harkpess as the representatives Of Select Council
on this committee.
Mr. HodgdOn offered a resolution tu adopt the
rules Of the late Councils Agreed to.
Mr.. Barlow offered q resolution that all business
referred by either Chamber to standing committees,
and not disposed ef be referred to the appropriate
committees OF the new Councils. Adopted
Mr. Franciscus offered q resolution instructinR the
Railroad Committee to inquire into the practcabty
OF using dummy engines on the freight railroads
within the city limits and be directed to make such
experiments as they may deem necessary. Adopted.
The same gentleman offered resolution OF thanks
to Rev; Nr. Brown for his services, which was
adopted.
TIE President appointed George W. Noser as page
OF Select Council.
A resolution from Common Council to continue all
Joint special committees was concurred In.
The committee appointed to walt upon the Mayor,
returned with the answer that Mr. Fox had no busi-
ness to communicate to Councils at present
The President announced the following:-
COMMITTEES OF SELECT COUNCIL FOR 1870.
Finance-Messrs. Francscus, Hodgdon, Shoe
eas e. Ks s@n Jones' Hark
ness, Cranmer, Hopkins, and Hockey
| Highways-Messrs. Jones, Hodgdon, Armstrong,
McIlyain, Harkness, Fareira, Bckel, Marcus, and
| Hopkins.
| strong, Burnel, Marcus and Plumley.
PoOr-Messrs. Barlow, Rtchie Bumm, shermer,
Surveys~Messrs. Armstrong, McIlvain Burnell,
| G. A. Smith, Mccall and Bickel.
| Compare Bills-Messrs. Shoemaker, Burnell, and
| Port Wardens-M -Messrs. Hodgdon, W. F. Smith,
Richie, G. A. Smith, Kamery, and Marcus.
Markets.Messrs. w. I. Smith, Shallcross, sher-
mer, Burnell, Plumy, and Kamerly.
Claims : Messrs. bumm, Ritchie Jones, Shoe
| maker, Plumly, and Kamerly
Election Divisons-Messrs. McIlyain. W. F. Smith,
Barlow, Ritcnie Hopkins, and Hockey. yr uo,xso
| Franciscus Barlow, Hopkins, and Snyder /
Water Works-Messrs- Hodgdon, chairman; Jones
Franciscus, MoIlyain, B1rnen, Hardness, G. A.
Girard Estates-Messrs. shalloross, chairman
Francscus, Fareira, Shoemaker, Hardness, Plumly
City Property-Messrs. Jones, chairman; Shall.
cross, Fareira, Hardness, King, and Kamerly.
| SchOOls-Messrs. Fareira, chairmBn BaIl0w, NC
| Twain, Burnell, Kamerly, and Bickel.
- RailroadsIMessrs Franciscus, chairman; Fareira
Shalleross, Shoemaker, w. f. Smith, Hardness, Mar
Health-Messrs. Cramer, chairman; Bumm, Bar
| low, Shermer, Kamerly, and Hockey.
| Law-Messrs. Shoemaker, chairman Jones, Hodg
| don, McIlvain, King, and Cochran
| PrisoDs-Messrs Shermer, chairman; Cramer
| Bumm, Barlow, Hockey, and Snyder. vaHl =.
Street Cleaning-Messrs. Barlow, chairman
Ritchie, Armstrong, Cramer, Plamly, and snyder:
| Defense and PrOtection-Messrs Armstrong
chairman; G. A. Smith, Bumm, Cramer, Mccall, and
| Bickel.
10 Verify Cash Accounts OF the City Treasurer
! Messrs. Bumm, chairman; Hodgdon and KING.
| Printing and Supplies-Messrs. Ritchie chairman
Armstrong BHmm, G. A. Smith, Mccall and Hop
| kins. t .L.
on Boiler Inspection-Messrs. w. F. Smith, chair
man. McIlvain, Hodgdon, shallcross, King, ant
On Legislation--Mepsrs Burnel, chairman; W. F
Smith, Jones, Shallcross, and Marcus.
On House OF CorrectionzMessrs. Francscus
Shallcross, Cramer, King, and Bickel.i
ls7O:-
Januaryzz5Messrs. shermer,, chairman; Cramer
Hodgdon, Kamerly, and Plumly.
February--Mesars. Barlow, Shallcross, Harkness
Marcus, and Snyder.
March-Messrs. Bumm, chairman; Richie, Fa
Aplii-Messrs. Jones, Mcnvsin, Burnen, Hopkins
and Mccall.
May-Messrs. FrancIscus, chairman; shallcross
Shoemaker, Plumley, and Cochran.
June -Messrs. HOdgdon, McIlvain, Burnell, Bicke
July~&essrs Shoemaker, chairman; Armstrong
August-Messrs G. A. Smith, Fareira, W. F
Smith, Kamerly, and Cochran.
September-Messrs. Harknesy, chairman; w.
Smith, Armstrong, Mccall, and Cochran
OctOber-Messrs Cramer, Barlow. Franciscus
Kamery, and Hockey.
observation-disclosures. Ritehie, chairman; G. A
Smith, Bumm, Bickel, and Snyder.
observation-disclosures. Burnel, Franciscus, Fareira
Cochran, and Bickel.
The Chamber then adjourned until Thursday at
O'Clock.
Common Council.
The members OF Common Council whose term {
ONCE have not EXPIRED and those elected at the las
election, met at 10 O'Clock this morning In COmmO
Council Chamber. for the purpose OF organization.