The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-03
VALUATION.

We also need law to levy special taxes for special
funded debt might, to great extent, be prevented
The statement that the present taxpayer should
doubt correct proposition but it is exceedingly
expensive one when carried to extremes:
We borrow, @ say, sl,9oo,C%So % for public Improve %
sinking fund OF 900 annually is created and it
we pay for this one million dollars, put into improve
ments, less than 81, 900. To remedy this diff
improvements be spread over a number OF years.
whenever the character OF the work Will admit, and
that the cost thereof be met by special taxation.
In other cases, special funds might be created
from which to pay the interest and sinking fund OF
II o fa Wstsr as by s
amount required for the extension OF the water
works could be met by slight increase OF our water
rents; loans for bridges could be repaid out OF
special tax xes and assessments levied upon the pro-
perties in the districts more Immediately benefted
culyerts could be extended aud school-houses
erected in the same manner. 1t may be urged that
this plan is too complicated for practical adoption,
but can point to other large cities where it Is In
In conclusion, can only express the hope that
these matters OF finance, and all other subjects OF
public interest, will receive prompt and early consi
deratson at your hands and that you will cooperate
With me in despatching the business committed to
our care with fidelity and zeal.
The members elect who had presented their certi
ncates appeared before the Clerks desk and were
sworn or affirmed in conformity with law.
The Chair here read the certificate of Dr. Joseph
c. Gilbert, member elect from the Twenty second
On motion OF Mr.. Jenner, the gentlemen absent at
the time Of the election OF President were allowed to
record their votes. -Four yoted-three for Mr.. Wag
ner, and one for Mr.. Hetzell
the chamber then went into an election for Clerk
Mr. Martn nominated John Eckstein for Clerk,
and Abraham Stewart for Assistant Clerk
Mr. Nickels nominated Joseph +: n. Snyder for
Clerk and Nicholas V. B. Stranord for Assistant
Clerk.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Shields and Ladner
Messrs Ecksten ana Stewart received 40 votes
| and Strafford and Snyder ID votes.
Mr. Ecksteln and Mr.. Steward were declared
Mr. Martin then nominated James Zimmerman
| and Gavin Nelson for Messengers.
| Mr.. Nickels nominated Charles Perrlne and John
MckerDan for Messengers.
| Messrs. Shields and Ladner were continued as
| tellefs, and the same vote was cast
| The Char declared the first two named duly
The President then introduced the Rev. j. Walker
Jackson, who read passage OF Scripture and made
Mr Hall oirered q resolution that the rules and
regulations OF the late Common Council be adopted
| by this chamber. Adopted
| Mr. Hnhn moved that COMMITTEES OF three from
| each chamber be appointed to inform the Mayor
that Common Council had organized and was ready
The Chair named Messrs. HUM, Bowker, and j.
| i. Stcckdae the committee. ---
| Mr.. Martin moved that committee of two be
appointed to inform Select Council OF the organi-
| cation OF the Common Branch. Agreed TO,
The Chair named Messrs. Martin and Gill the
Mr Shields offered q resolution OF thanks to Rev.
j. Walker jackson for ofiicating at the organization
OF the new Common Council. Agreed to.
Mr. Canning moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose OF Offering a resolution to recall the fire
| bIl now In the hands OF the Mayor,
The years and nays were called, with the following
result-yeas 81, nays 21.
The President announced that two-thirds not hay
ing voted the motion fell.
Mr.. Nickels moved that the members proceed to
draw seats.
On motion OF Mr.. Nickels, Mr.. j. G. Martin was
allow ed the first choice. He continued in his old
| position.
The members then retired to the rear OF the Cham
Der, and as their names was called, they marched
forward to take their seats
Mr.. Bardsley offered resolution TO recontinue al
Joint special c0mmittees Agreed to.
The Chair then announced the committees OF Com
| mon Council for 1870, as follows:-
COMMITTEES OF COMMON COUNCIL FOR 1870.
Finance--Messrs Bardsley, chairman Hall, Kline
Baldwin, Buzby, and adneT.