The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-20
CITY ANTELLHa NOE.
PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE LEASE.


Walnut street. for the purpose of acting upon the
acceptance Of the proposed modification in the lease
which is now held by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company on the line and works OF the Erie.
Hon. Daniel M. Fox, Mayor of Philadelphia pre-
sided, and George p Little Esq., was selected Secre
MIR Little read the call of the meeting and fol-
lowed that with the old lease, explaining the pro-
posed notifications in the order in which they oc-
CURED.
Edwin F. Gay, Esq, President of the Philadelphia
and Erie, made a further explanation, prefacing
his remarks with the statement that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, under the existing lease,
only allowed the Pennsylvania and Erie stockholders
3Oper cent, whereas under the proposed lease the
Pennsylvania the road at cost and pays the inter-
est of the bonds and then pays the surplus fund over
Edmund smith, Vice-Presdent of the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company, offered the following resolu
ResOlued, That the stockholders of the company do
hereby approve of the modified lease and contract
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company this day
presented for their consideration, and do ratify and
confirm the sane, ahd instruct tbe Board of
Managers to take all needful measures to carry the
same into erect and that the same shall be deemed
and taken to be in full force and effect on and after
the 1st day of January, 1870.
short discussion then ensued between Messrs.
D1nylliers and Smith, during which the latter stated
that the road could be better managed with the Penn
sylvana Railroad as a stockholder than as lessee.
The Mayor then appointed Messrs George Grscom
and g. j. Shan as telleTs to take the vote of the
stockholders.
Prior to these gentlemen entering upon that duty,
Horace F. Clark and Augustus +. Sche, represent
ing the Cleveland, Plainsvie and Ashtabula Rail-
road Company, entered, on behalf of that company,
pany recording its vote on this measure, it was
party to be benefited by the measure if adopted.
Mr. Smith then proposed to vote the stock Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company when on motion
of Messrs. Schell and CLARK, the following protest
was directed to be entered:-
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Company the owners OF the stock standing in the
name Of the Cleveland, Plansvlle, and Ashtabula
Railroad Company object and protest to the recep-
ton Of the vote OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany as owners OF stock OF the Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad Company, on the ground that the proposed
modification of the lease OF 1862 is In their favor,
and that they ought not to be permitted by their
own vote to discharge themselves from their lia1i-
ties and obligations contained In the lease of 1862
Ihe vote & was taken, and Mt smith in voting the
road Company, was met with similar protest from
Messrs. Clark and Schell That vote was also ac-
MIR. Clark President OF the Cleveland, Plainsville
and Ashtabula Railroad Company, offered TO vote
5000 shares held by that company, but the Chair
ruled that by an act Of Assembly that company
could not cast more than 1867 shares Mr.. Clark
insisted upon his right to vote the 5000 shares but
under the ruling Of the Chair cast only 1867 shares.
There were s,ss5 votes cast at the value of slOo
several days since, and 25l5 against OF those il
sinking fund cast Sssls shares and the city Of Phi
ladelphia 81, 500. -.-
The tellers submitted this as their report and the
me citing adjourned
THE ECENsUs-TAKERs.-The Deputy Marshals
appointed for the purpose of taking the census
of Philadelphia are still busily engaged in the
task assigned them, and the probabilities are
concluded before the latter part of August One
or two districts have been finished, but no infor-
nation will be given until all the returns are in.
It is impossible to give any results beyond the
fact that the city shows very large increase in
people as well as in manufacturing industry,
and would show much better in the latter re-
spect if it possible to get at the truth since
the manufacturers refuse or omit to give the
real statistics of their business as usual. Their
obstinacy on this point is SO great that it is
feared it will be necessary to put the law down
on some of them and compel them to tell the
truth. This ought to be done in some conspicu-
Gus cases in order to make an example of them,
appeals of all other kinds have been repeat
edly tried in vain. No complete returns have
as yet been received from any of the counties in
the Eastern district of Pennsylvania, and, in
deed, the returns of the city are ahead of those
from the country.
RECEPTION OF THE FIFTH ARYLAND.-At meet
ing of the committee having in charge the reception
OF the 9TH Maryland Regiment held at noon to-day,
the following programme for Friday settlef
upon:-The line will form On Twelfth street, right
the ed inst at s9 O'Clock, and viii move punctually
the following route: Out Arch street to Broad
70 Walnut, to Nineteenth, to Chestnut, to Fourth to
Market, and down Market to the West Jersey Rail-
road Ferry. The column will be reviewed in front
OF the La Pierre House by Major-General Charles M
Provost, commanding the 1st Division and his staff
II Will afterwards be reviewed by his Honor Daniel
M. Fox, Mayor of the city, at the Mayors office,
number of officers OF regiments which do not
intend to participate in the parade have reported to
Colonel Grey their desire to participate in the recep
tion. All officers who have not yet reported
quested to do so Oh Friday morning, in uniform, to
Colonel Gray, at his headquarters, on Twelfth street.
above Arch, previous to the formation OF the column
Company A, of the 4th Regiment, will appear in the
escort in their champion uniform " Colonel Sellers
and the field STAFF and line officers OF his regiment
TO accompany them.
THE HEAT.-The 'hot spell" continues almost un.
abated, and the Coroner is kept busy attending to
the numerous fatal cases OF sunstroke. This MORN
ing the following were reported
John Storey, residing at Twenty-ninth and
Fletcher Streets died at the Ridge Avenue Passen-
ger Railway depot
About one O'Clock yesterday afternoon Bernard
Kelley fell at Twenty. second and Sansom streets.
He was removed to his home, Twenty-sXth and
About half-past three O'Clock Thomas Fitzsim-
mons fell in Locust street, above Eleventh. Lieu
tenant Flaherty took him to store near by, where
he died about nine O'Clock.
James Foster, whilst returning from work about
hafpast six O'Clock, 1e at Eighteenth and Christian
streets. He was taken to the First District Station
House, and thence to his home, Twenty-hrst and
Kater streets
A SNEAK THIEF.-James Shields recently stole a
silver fire horn from the house of the Reliance
Engine Company. Not satisfied with this he, about
O'clock this morning, stole a lot Of mantel orna-
ments from the residence No. Ashland street.
The lady OF the house was doing on the step at the
time and hearing James passing over her supposed
it was her husband, but recoecting that he was up
stairs In bed she arose and asked James what he
wanted. James replied that If she did not keep
quiet he would break her neck. He then took the
ornaments and left Subsequently Lieutenant Smith
captured him at Eleventh and Carpenter streets,
and Alderman Bonsal sent him to Hotel de Moya-
mensing.
PENSION FRAUD.-Before United Slater Commits
sloner Philips this morning was arraigned one Mary
B. Conway on the charge OF having procured,
through pension agent, 5000 from the Government
appears engaged the agent to procure the pension,
which when secured he charged $500 for services.
special Oficer detailed to look after the natter
This official on examination found that Mary was