The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-18

pointed Mr.. Joshua Spering and Joseph X. Flet- |
land taken for Park purposes. The nominations !
were confirmed
sent the following nominations for inspectors, |
which were confirmed: Thomas Il. Hamilton, Will |
liam II. Coppin, q. w. Law and T. II. Bardsley.
Mr. Plumlev offered resolution of reSuest 70 the
Mayor relative TO Robert Thomas constructing a |
turnout from the North Pennsylvania Railroad to |
his property on the Germantown road. Not agreed |
Mr.. Jones offered resolution authorizing the
Chief Commissioner of Highways to remove the |
paving stone in Coates street, near Landing avenue,
for public use. Adopted.
Mr.. Hopkins offered resolution of request to the
Mayor, relative to returning the bill making the
appropriations to the Board of Controllers.
After considerable discussion 1t was indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. Fareira from the Committee on Schools, re-
ported bill for the erection of new school build
ing in the Second ward, and appropriatng $4,000
for that purpose. Passed.
Mr. Franciscus from the Committee on Railroads,
submitted resolution for placing gate on Broad
street. at the crossing of the Germantown and Nor
rstOwn Railroad. Postponed
Mr.. Shoemaker, from the Committee Law,
presented communication from the City Solicitor
stating that the Port Wardens have the legal right
to issue permits for the building and extension of
prevent the building of q pier adjoining the city
property north OF Coates street resolution in
structing the Solicitor to take steps to stop the
An ordinance appropriating 5000 to George W.
Fox for the loss of mule injured on an iron pave
Mr. Fareira, from the Committee on Schools, an
ordinance q
the Twenty-frst ward, appropriating $4,000 Passed.
Mr.. Bumm, chairman OF the Committee to verify
the cash accounts of the City Treasury, submitted
Cash balance on hand
March 1, 1900 Sl,36s,2l IL
Payment of loan warrants, 145,65O 90
Payment of warrants, 5IO,O9I -
Payment of sinking fund
security, 1885 AZ . ,oo oo, ,o
Mr. McIlvan offered a resolution directing the
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whether the lot adjoining the county prison is
suitable place for house of correction. Referred
City Solicitor to inform City Councils whether the
city Of Philadelphia has any title to Independence
Mr.. Armstrong, a resolution directing the Chief
Commissioner of Highways to pave Long lane, in
the Twenty sixh ward. Passed.
Also, a resolution notifying the property owners
along Long lane to pave their footways Adopted
Mr.. George A. Smith offered resolution relative
to keeping fagmen at crossings of the Germantown
and NOrristown Railroad. Referred
The bill creating loan, not exceeding 1,oOO,OOO
for the extension of the Water works, was passed
tinally-yeas "a, nays2.
Mr.: Hopkins called up the bill of appropriation
to the Board of Health for 1894 $50. Passed finally
The ordinance for the purchase of the site on
Pennypack creek for house of correction passed
finally.
resolution of request to the Legislature relative
to preventing Councilmen holding other offices was
concurred in.
withhold his signature from the sewage utiltza-
ton bill now before the Legislature. Concurred in
Gibbons. Concurred in.
Adjourned.
Common Branch.-This Chamber met at the usual
hour, President Louis Wagner in the chair. The
following communication received:
Vice Presidents Chamber, Washington. March IA,
1S7O.-To the Select and Common Councils OF
lphia-Gentlemen appreciate, and most
highly, the unanimous resolutions OF your body,
rendering me Independence Hall for public re-
ception Saturday, the 26th inst and render you
my grateful thanks for the honor. If l could re-
main that day in your city, should cheerfully &C.
have already notified the temperance friends for
| whom promised to speak on the evening of the
| and acceptance of your complimentary proffer is
therefore, regret to say, impossible. ~
A number Of petitions and communications
were received and appropriately referred. A.,
Mayor to attend meeting of the directors of the
| Belmont Plankroad Company, and to vote on pro-
peTty belonging to the city Agreed o.tn, to. tbs
| Governor to withhold his signature from the bill
relating to sewage utilization. Agreed to.
| Select Council bills were then taken up
One granting Mr.. Morris permission to erect tee-
graph poles poles was agreed to- to. -. u,u,uouo MA
| sented resolution to open Eleventh and other
| streets. Agreed to-
| Also one to tramway Gaskill street. Agreed to.
Also, one to pave Franklin street, from Diamond
! street to Montgomery avenue. Agreed to.
Mr Bardsey chairman PSsseRtea e al an ordinance
| rents on school lots at Seventeenth and Pine
| streets. Agreed to.
| $1776 to pay the fees OF the District Attorney.
| Agreed to.
4 second section was added making an appropri-
alton of 800 to pay for services the special de-
tectve employed in the office OF me District Attor-
| ney. Agreed to.
MIR. Bsrdsley presented the report of the sub COM
mittee stating the reduction of S33 900 of tax due
by the city to the State, as published on Tuesday
| Also an ordinance creating a loan of $1,O00,0O0
for the extension of the Philadelphia Gas-works.
| Agreed to.
Also an ordinance creating a loan of 80 1000, ,0OO
| for Fairmount Park-one million for improving the
| ground already purchased, and one million for the
| purchase of new ground.
MIR. Ray offered an amendment creating loan
for the paving of Broad street with wooden pave
ment. Declared out Of order.
Mr. Raw then moved to postpone for one week.
MIR. II. HUM spoke in favor of postponement
stating that he thought the Broad street question
| should be incorporated in the loan for the Park.
Mr.. Wagner thought that each bill should stand
| upon its own merits.
Mr. Hetzel spoke against the loan, and said he
thought the Park could stand in its present position
| for several years yet.
After a debate, Mr.. Ray withdrew his motion tC
| postpone, and moved to recommt to the Finance
| Committee, with instructions to report bill EN-
| bodying his amendment
Mr.. Hetzel raised point of order that It is moi
| in the province of one branch of Councils to In
| struct committee.
The Chair declared the point well taken.
| Mr.. Hetzell moved to postpone. Not agreed to.
MIR. Huhn moved to recommt, with instruction.
to report bill for the paving OF Broad street
Mr.. Dram offered a resolution nstructing th(
| Finance Committee to prepare and report bill
creating loan for the paving of Broad street from
| Coates to Reed street.
| Mr.. HetZell moved to refer to the Committee OF
| Finance. Agreed to.
Mr Hetzei1 offered a resolution requesting thu
Mayor to return bill authorizing Robert ADAM
to construct turnout from the North Pennsylva
mia Railroad. Postponed.
Mr. Allison, of the Committee on the House o.
Correction, presented a report stating that thu
Committee had fixed upon tract OF isnd IN TN