The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-24
Foreign Affairs.
CITY COUNCILS.

Both branches OF the legislative department held
their regular stated meeting yesterday
Select Branch-President Cattell in the chair.
a communication was received from the Con-
trollers OF Public Schools asking for the purchase
OF a lot on Wssahickon avenue, for the erection of
"A school building, and also one on Buck road for
the same purpose, Referred.
Also, a communication was received from the
Board of Health, asking an appropriation of
$50 900, for the purposes OF the Board. Referred.
ways, stating that the Hestonyile Railway Com
pany declined to comply with the ordinance re-
quring them to lay granite blocks ON each side of
their tracks along Lancaster avenue to their depot
1t was claimed they leased the right to use the
nue. from the turnpike company and are not
amenable to the city. Referred to the Law Com
Inittee.
communication was received from Charles v
Hagner suggesting that two large engines be placed
at the Fairmount Water r-works 10 supply sufficient
water in case of q drought. Referred.
Mr.. Fareira submitted an ordinance to provide
for q more efficient manner Of furnishing supplies
to the city, accompanied with sufficient bonds and
suretes, and authorizing the City Solicitor enter
Proceedngs against the delinquent contractors
The special order, the vetoed bill relative to the
market stands north Third street, was taken up,
and the further consideration was postponed.
Mr.. Jones presented petition for the opening of
Mr.. McIlvain presented a petition for the i'm
proyment OF Fiftyceghth street and the grading of
mir. Hodgdon, from the Committee on Water works,
reported an ordinance for the laying of waterpipe
on Pierce and other streets. Passed.
tion Of the Roxborough water-works, and the i'm
provement of the Germantown water-works.
Mr.. Fareira, chairman of the Committee on
Schools, reported the Following bills:
One appropratng $4,000 for the purchase of lot
Passed. ''N - W f'''' ''''' ''''"' "iO'
ing on Cherry street, east of Eleventh, and for
enlarging and Improving the Northwest grammar
Allen lane, Twenty-second ward Passed.
Making an appropriation Of $4,000 for the pur-
chase of two lots on Thirty-eghth street and Pow
elton avenue, Twenty y-fourth ward, for school pur-
poses. Referred to special committee.
r One for the purchase OF ia church & and lot at at
ward, a.ppropristing S13,sOo. Referred to special
Approving the contract of VIM. R. Frazer for the
erection Of school-house at Seventh and Dicker-
son streets, at a cost of $4,000 Passed:
The special order, the ordinance for the govern
ment and protection of the Water Department, was
discussed In COMMITTEE OF the Whole. The com
mittee reported progress and the bill was made the
special order for September 10.
Mr.. Cramer, from the Committee on Health, re-
ported the ordinance appropriating 10000 TO the
the amount to $4,000 The amendment was re-
jeeted. -
After considerable discussion the original bill,
making the appropriation SIC, 900, was passed
observance of the Fourth of July was taken up,
but pending the discussion Council adjourned.
CoDlmon BraRch.--This branch met at the usual
hour. Mr.. Wagner being absent, Mr.. r. j. G.
Walker occupied the chair.
referred.
Mr.. Blackburn petitioned for culvert on Norris
street, above Seventh. Referred. Nt
Mr.. Bardsley presented petition asking thai
Long lane be repaired. Referred.
Mr.. Martin presented a resolution fixing me hour
for closing the public offices at o'clock during
the summer months.
Mr.. Allison moved to amend by making the houl
two O'Clock. Not agreed 10.
The original resolution was then agreed to-
Mr.. Hanna presented a resolution TO in0uire n
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company if there rs an,
discrimination 0n fraf OH
between Philadelphia and New York, ia its trans
portation TO and from the west, and if so the caus
therefor. Agreed to.
Mr.. Huhn presented a resolution making certain
transfers in the appropriation TO the Police Com
mittee. Agreed to.
. PETITION mas pTsssptsd t9T ths subdivision q