The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-13

appropriation of $1,000 for baths, referred to
the Police Committee.
Mr.. Bardsley presented a communication from
the Building Commission, asking for an appropra-
ton to pay all outstanding bills and acquiescing in
the recent act of Assembly. Referred to the Com
MIR. Hall presented communication from the
City Controller. asking an appropriation to refur-
nish his Office Referred.
MIR. Stiles presented an ordinance relative to
moving signtoards and torbidding the placing of
goods on the sidewalk beyond four feet from the
Mr. w. F. Miller presented a petition for the
division OF the Third and Sixth divisions of the
Nineteenth ward Referred
Also. resolution for water pipe on Dauphn and
Emerald streets, in the Nineteenth ward. Agreed to.
Mr.. S. Miller presented petitions for the opening
of Seventeenth and other streets Referred.
Mr. Sellers offered a resolution for a new pre-
cinct g. the Twenty-seventh ward. Referred.
Mr.. Hanna offered resolution for joint con-
vention ct five O'Clock, to elect member of the
Mr.. Calhoun called up the ordinance authorizing
the construction of wharf at Dckerson street, on
the Delaware river. Agreed to.
Mr. Bardsley, of the Committee on Finance, pre-
sented an ordinance making an appropriation of
provisions of the registry act and TO pay for print
ing for the Supreme Court. Agreed to.
Also, an ordinance making appropriation of
SGl5, TO pay for an iron railing around the Morris
schoolhouse, and for macadamizing Bringhurst
street. Agreed to.
Also, resolution to discharge the Committee
from the consideration of the ordinance making an
appropriation to pay for lighting the city lamps all
Also, a resolution accepting the resignation of
John Welsh, Esq, from the sinking fund.
Also, a resolution of thanks to Mr.. Welsh
Agreed TO-
Also, an ordinance creating loan of S2,OOO,OO0
for the extension OF FairmOunt Park.
Also, n resolution TO publish loan bill.
MIR. Willis moved to recommit the bill for
amendment. He said that Sl,5OO,O0O would be
sufficient TO pay for land damages, and improve the
Park for two or three wears to come
MIR. Ray moved to amend that the committee
report next Thursday week bill for an appro-
pIiation TO improve the Park and Broad street.
RaN - n mi emf wa IN
Mr.. S. Miller, of Committee on Highways, pre-
sented resolution to grade Darien Hare and other
Also, a resolution instructrg the Chief Commis-
sioner OF Highways to direct the Fairmoqnt and
Hestonville Railroad Company to repair Callowhill
and other streets. Agreed to.
Also, one for the opening of Paoli avenue and
Wood street. Agreed to.
Also, resolution to pave Nineteenth and Darien
streets. Agreed to.
Also, a resolution repeating resolution for the
| opening of Ninth street. Agreed to-
Mr. w. F. Miller, of Committee Election Dl-
Visions presented an ordnance creating new
| division in the Twentieth ward. Agreed TO.
! Also, a resolution to change the place of voting
in the Twelfth division of the Twenty fourth ward
! to Brooklyn, south of Vetline street. Agreed to.
Also, resolution to change the place of voting
| in the Nineteenth division of the Twentieth ward.
Mr.. Hanna, of Committee on Trusts and Fire,
read a bill providing for the alteration of the
boundary lines of the Fourth and Fifth fire dis
tricts. Postponed.
Select council bills were taken up
One for the opening OF Vienna street, Mr.. Will
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with instructions TO report in two weeks Agreed ID.
Also, one for a location of girls normal school.
| Agreed to.
Also, one to have fences Hope street set back.
| Referred to Committee Highways of Common
Council.
Also, one in reference to the railroad on CallGw-
hill street, near Broad. Referred to Committee on
Railroads.
Both branches went into joint convention to
elect commissioner OF the sinking fund, Mr.. S. W.
| Cattell in the chair. Mr. Hanna nom atel Hon.
| Alexander Henry, who was unanimously elestsd.
Select Council bills were resumed.
resolution of thanks to Mr.. Drayton for por-
trait of Nathaniel Hayward was agreed to-
Also q resolution to establish market stands on
Third street and Germantown road. Amended to
include Calowhll street, and agreed to.
Also a resolution of request to The chief engineer
of the Water-works for fire plug. Referred the
| Committee Water.
Also a resolution granting the use of Hunting
! Park Square to VIM. A. Nesler, Sc. on the 4Jh of
July. Agreed to.
Also bill for a further appropriation to pay for
! printing and supplies. Referred to Committee on
| Finance of Common Council.
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