The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-06
CITY COUNCILS.
A special session Of Both BrnnCb

OF a communication from the Board OF Health,
stating that the above thoroughfare was In nlthy
Mr. Fareira offered an ordinance appropriating
s3O3 to pay for perpetual insurance OF s12 600 up
The Filth Police District Station House, which was
agreed to.
City Solicitor Worrell, inclosing the contract with
X. j. Dobbns for the erection OF House of Correc-
tion, as signed by that gentleman and approved by
the law officer. The subject was postponed for the
MT. Hodedon. OF the Committee on Water. 70.
ported resolution for the laying OF water. pipe on
Franklin, Aspen, Arizona, Seventeenth, Nineteenth
Nassau, Reliance, Manikin, and other streets.
MIR. Bumm, OF the Committee on Cash Accounts
reported the following condition OF the treasury
Appropriated as foows:-
interest on city loans. ........ .s4ISsS944
Loan warrants. s............. $40, 1880
Sundry claims, etc............ Ill, ,253 O6
Sinking fund securities. 25i3l0'99
Total. ,349, ,e31'S9
Mr.. Smith offered resolution appointing a COM
mitee Of three from each Chamber, to ascertain
the cost Of painting the portraits OF the MAYORS of
Philadelphia from the time of consolidation.
MIR. King offered a resolution for the erection of
two retiring closets in independence Hall, which
was referred to the Committee on City Property.
The question OF the House OF Correction contract
was called up and the contract approved.
place Of voting in the Twentieth division of the
Twentieth ward was called up, and the yeas and
nays being called, the Mayor was sustained
x resolution nstructing the Chief Commissioner
Of Highways to have the sidewalks Broad street,
from Lehgh avenue to Germantown, paved,
Common Council bills were then considered
One changing the place Of voting in the Four
teenth division OF the Twentieth ward. Agreed TO.
Also, one changing the place of voting in the
Seventh division, Twenty. sixth ward: Agreed to.
Also, one providing for the payment Of the interest
on certain loans. Agreed to.
Also, providing for the payment of damages sus-
tanned in the opening of Cheten avenue. Agreed to.
Common Council preamble and resolutions, with
reference to the death Of the late Common Council
man, Daniel w. stockham, were taken up, and, after
q few remarks, were adopted Adjourned.
COMMON BRANCH.
This Chamber was called to order at a few mo-
ments before one o'clock. President Wagner occu-
pied the chair.
A message was received from the Mayor vetoing
the resolution changing the place OF voting in the
house Of George c. Gutman, West College avenue,
to the house of Catharine Dollinger, Thirtysecond
and Thompson streets, on the ground that the reso
luton has been acted upon by Councils within thirty
days of The election and is therefore imperative.
The message was laid on the table,
Mr.. Martin offered a resolution dispensing with
the regular stated meeting Of Councils this after
Mr.. Allen, in few appropriate remarks, referred
to the death OF his colleague Mr.. Daniel w. Stock
ham, anu offered the following resolutions:-
Wttreas The Select and Common Councils of the city
Of Philadelphia haye heard with!deep regret of the de
ccunoi from % Ward F on
That the the deGease Of Mr. stockham the city
S s oS "n to h nd
rial Interest Of Fer Citizens suaru e'''s
Iha shs hssssisls sympathy py Of o., Councils j;
their deep afctop the people Of the ward he repre-
associates, in the loss of kind friend and prudent
Eesorred, That Councils attend his funeral in body
and that copy Of the T be ensrossed
Mr.. Nichols moved an amendment that in respect
to the memory of the deceased, the Chamber be
draped in mourning for the space of sixty days.
MIR. II. HUM paid glowing tribute to the memory
OF the deceased. He seconded the resolutions; and
on motion, they were unanimously adopted.
The Chair called up the veto message OF the
Mayor, and the yeas and nays were ordered on the
objection objection Of the Mayor" The vote was "a yeas,
nays, and the resolution passed over the Mayors
veto.
number of petitions were presented and appro-
priaIely referred.
Mr. Miller offered resolution repeating so much
of a resolution as refers to the grading OF Cresson
Mr. snisler oflered resolution to change the place
OF voting in the Seventh division OF the Twenty
sixth ward. Agreed to.
Mr. Allen moved that committee of three be ap
pointed to make arrangements for the funeral SER
vices OF Daniel w. Stockham. Agreed to.
The Finance Committee, through Mr.. Bardsley,
1922 to defray the expenses OF the Board of Alder
men. Agreed to.
certain loans OF the funded debt of the city OF
Philadelphia falling due on the LIST day OF july 1870,
and the principal OF the funded debt Of the city ma
turing July l, 1870, In gold. Passed.
The Chairman named Messrs Allen Broker, and
Pagan the committee on funeral services.
Mr.. Miller, from the Highway Committee, re-
ported resolution for the paving of Patton Starr,
Sny der, and other streets, Agreed to.
Also, resolution to tramway Edge street from
Walnut to SAMSON, and Commerce street $50 feet
westward from Sixth street, Agreed to.
Also, a rec solution authorizing the opening OF
Dickerson street from Passyunk avenue to Broad
Also, a resolution authorizing the grading of Pat
ton, Twenty-eighth, John, and other streets.
Also, a resolution authorizing the paving OF Or
thod0X street, from FrankfOrd street to Oakland
street, with rGbole pavement Agreed to-.
Also, resolution authorizing the grading, curb
ing and paving OF the footways on Edward, Frank
lin, Main, and oxford streets in the Twenty fifth
ward. Agreed TO.
Also resolution authorizing the construction OF
a sewer across Buckus street, from Kensington
avenue to Frankford road, Twenty-nfth ward.
Mr. Willis from the Committee on Surveys re-
ported an ordinance authorizing tee construction OF
sewers on the following named streets ;-Button-
wood street, from Franklin street to Eighth Gar
den street. from Willow TO tue south line OF Button
wood street, Mount Vernon street, from Twenty
first to the eastern line OF TwenysecOnd street. and
Norris street. from Gunners run to west OF Rich
mono street Postponed for the present
Also resolution reporting adversely 10 the OPEN
ing OF Spring Garden street, from sixth street TO the
river Delaware, and asking for the discharge OF the
Also an ordinance for the building OF a drawbridge
over Frankford creek at Orthodox street. Passed.
Mr.. Miller from the Committee on Election Uivi-
sions made negative report on changing the place
OF voting in the Fourth division OF the Seventeenth
ward, and asked for the discharge Of the committee
from the consideration OF the subject The report
was accepted and the committee discharged.
Mr. Miller offered a resolution to change the place
Of voting in the Fourteenth division OF the TWen-
teth wal to the southeast OF Thirteenth and
| oxford streets Passed.
sdered -
| Resolution changing the place OF meeting IN the
| Fifth district OF the Ninth ward. Concurred in.
| Resolution to lay water pipe in certain streets.
| COncuTTed in.
Ordinance making an appropriation of 1888 4s to
| the Department OF Markets and City Property to
certain bills. COncurred In.