The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-28
CITY COUNCILS.

Both branches of the legislative department held
their regular stated meeting yesterday.
Select Branch.-President Cattell in the chair A
petition was received from shipowners and others,
asking that iron tenders be placed on the piers OF
PenrOse ferry bridge
Also, a communication from H. Pugh, clerk of
the old building commission, asking instructions
to what shall be done with the property in their
Mr.. Franciscus presented petition for the re-
moyal of railroad tracks Referred to the Com
mttee on Finance.
to permit the North Pennsylvania Railroad to lay
turnouts their tracks at Front and Noble streets
Also, one authorizing the West Philadelphia
Railway Company to extend their road to Fair
mount Park, Passed.
Mr. Jones, from the Committee on City Property,
reported an ordinance appropriating $500 for the
purchase of safe for the District Attorneys
Also, one appropriating 800 additional, to pay
balance on lot of ground for school purposes in
Adams street, Germantown. Passed.
Also, resolution to appropriate $4,000 for the i'm
provement of Norris square. Passed.
Mr.. Jones submitted a resolution relative to the
census of Philadelphia, that committee of three
be appointed from each chamber to ascertain
whether an accurate census has been taken, and if
not, whether the aid of the police could be obtained
A message was received from the Mayor giving
the names of policemen appointed, in response to
resolution recently passed.
The following bills from Common Council were
Permitting the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph
Company to place their wires on the poles of the
city Fire and Police Department. COncurred in.
To authorize the grading of Dauphn street. Con-
Cured in.
To authorize the Macadamizing of Broad street,
from Passyunk road to Point Breeze road. Con-
Granting permission to Jay Cooke s. Co. to con-
meet their house by telegraph with the Central
station. Concurred in.
To authorize thelpaving of Wright Twenty fth
and other streets Concurred in.
TO lay board walk on the north side OF Dauphin
street. Concurred in.
To authorize the opening of Grams avenue,
Twenty-hrst ward COncurred in.
To approve the sureties OF X. j. D0bbins, con-
tractor for building the House OF Correction. Con-
Cured in.
MT Smith submitted a resolution that special
committee of Select Council, consisting of five, be
appointed to ascertain the coat of paid fire depart
ment in other cities, and to make an estimate of
the cost in this city. Passed. Messrs. George A.
Smith, William f. Smith, Plumley, Hopkins and
Shoemaker were announced by the president as the
committee.
The Chamber then resolved itself into a Commit
tee of the Whole, to consider and amend the water
supply bill.
The committe rose, and the chairman reported
progress, and permission was granted to sit again.
Adjourned.
Common Braneh.-This body met at the usual
hour, President Louis Wagner in the Chair.
ton received stating that the estate Of Colonel
Samuel Miller held two mortgages on Jefferson
square, and that another was held by Robert Adams
trustee. They are dated January %, 1854, and they
are now overdue. Payment of principal and in
terest Is demanded The total amount Is SIl 900
Referred to Finance Committee.
Also, communication from the Board of Health
declaring alley on the east side of Twelfth street
street 70 Sansom public nuisance, and requesting
immediate cleaning Referred TO Committee on
Jonathan H. Pugh, in answer to a resolution