The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-18

The communication was laid on the table.
The annual report of the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department was presented and referred
The appropriation to the Board of Controllers
of Public Schools was taken up. The Chamber
went into Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Harry
HUM in the chair, and amended the BILL making
the appropriation 81, 1885, 796'95. 1t was then
agreed to.
The bill making an appropriation of $35, 200
to the Department OF Receiver OF Taxes was
agreed to.
Bills from Select Council were taken up. A
resolution authorizing an appeal to be made to
the Supreme Court of the United States in the
case OF the city of Philadelphia against Daniel
M. Fox ct al. in reference to the decision of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on the City
Trusts bill, was agreed to.
resolution to grant permission to erect
wooden buildings on Penrose ferry road was re-
ferred.
An ordinance making an appropriation of $500
to the Department Of the City Treasurer was
agreed to.
resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into a contract with /. p Morris for the erection
of five boilers at Schuylkill Water Works was
agreed to.
One requesting the Legislature not to pass the
bill relative to the Sewage Utilization Company
was agreed to, after Mr.. Willis had opposed the
bill in strong terms.
Resolutions were agreed to authorizing the
Mayor to enter into contracts for supplies to
the Water Department; authorizing the City
Controller to make certain transfers in the
appropriation for supplying the city with
water; changing the plan of the Twenty-ifth
ward, and to lay water pipe on West Wash
| ington lane, in the Twenty-second ward.
An ordinance authorizing the Chief Engi-
neer of the Water Department to draw war
| rants for unexpired balances was agreed to.
Mr. Bardsley, of Committee on Finance,
| presented a resolution approving of the sure
ties of Albert Duncan, of Twenty-third ward
Agreed to.
| Also, resolution limiting the lien of judg-
ment on the official bond of Thomas M
Locke, one of the City Commissioners. Agreed
| to.
Also, resolution approving of the contract
| and sureties of James Armstrong for construc-
tion of the Federal street sewer. Agreed to-.
Also, an ordinance making an appropriation
of $2S8 $50 to the Board of Health for the year
| 1870. Postponed.
Also, an ordinance appointing A. P. Michener
| to audit the accounts of the Receiver of Taxes
and various departments. Recommitted.
| Mr.. Bardsley presented resolution requesting
the Legislature to pass bill vesting the autho-
rity for the collection of taxes in the Councils of
Philadelphia. Agreed to.
MIR. Dram, of the Committee on Gas Works.
presented q resolution instructing the Committee
| on Finance to report an ordinance creating a
loan of 81, 900, 900 for the extension of the Gas
Works. Agreed to-. r
| presented resolution for the paving of Unity
street, in the Twenty-third ward. Agreed to.
| Also, a resolution to pave Melrose street.
| Agreed to.
| Mr.. Leighton presented a resolution for the
drainage of the meadows in the Twenty-sixth
| ward. Agreed to.
| Also resolution for the construction of a
sewer on Hamilton street Agreed to.
| Also, an ordinance for the construction of
sewers on Walnut street. west of Twenty-fourth,
on Callowhill street, Columbia avenue and other
| streets. Agreed to.
Mr.. Bardsley offered a resolution of instruc-
/ To ha mil ttaaO on TpUi m
Mr.. Gilbert offered an ordinance for the erec-
tion of a school building in the Twenty-second
ward. Referred. ..."...
Adjourned.