The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-29

Common Braneh.-This branch met at the usual
hour, president Louis Wagner in the chair.
number of communications and petitions were
presented and referred
communication from the City Commissioners
was received, asking for an appropriation of S45-
O63 70 to carry out the provisions of the registry
Mr.. Dram moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of considering an ordinance creating a
loan for the extension of the Philadelphia Gas
works. Agreed to.
The ordinance was then read. It provides for a
loan of S1,OO0,OO0, payable at the expiration of
Mr.. Hanna moved to postpone the further consi-
deration till four O'Clock. Agreed to.
Mr.. Bardsley, of the Finance Committee, pre-
sented resolution approving of the contract of the
Reading Railroad for the erection Of q bridge
Broad street. Agreed to.
Also, an ordinance making an appropriation of
S511 to pay for damages for the opening of certain
streets. Referred to the Committee on Law.
Also, resolution approving the contract of
George w. McCullum for the building of morgue,
at Beach and Noble streets. Agreed TO-.
Also, resolution approving the sureties of j. l..
Hill, collector of delinquent taxes.
Mr.. Hetzell moved to indefinitely postpone. Not
agreed to-
The original resolution was then agreed to.
-Four O'Clock having arrived, the ordinance rela-
tive to the extension of the Philadelphia Gas-works
was taken up and agreed to by vote Of Al yeas to
Mr.. Bardsey, of the Committee on Finance, pre-
sented an ordinance making an appropriation of
SG772 10 to the Commissioners of Fairmount Park
for special Park purposes. Agreed to.
Mr.. Dram, of the Committee on das-works, pre-
S57 $50 for the purpose of lighting the public lamps
throughout the year, and burning them all night.
Referred.
MIR. S. Miller, of the Committee on Highways
presented resolution for the grading of Jefferson
and other streets. Agreed to.
Also, one to pave Washington avenue and other
streets, Agreed to.
Also, a resolution instructing the Chief Com
missioner of Highways to notify the FairmOunt,
Mantua and Hestonville Railroad Company to pave
their road with cubical blocks. Agreed to.
Also, one to discharge the committee from the
AhnHr nngtI nf fhn t
Emerald, Jasper and Houston streets, and the paw
ing of Dauphn street. Agreed to.
Also, one granting the Club House Company
leave to pave the street in front of their house
Twelfth street, below Walnut.
Select Council bills were taken up as follows:
One relatives to the building of morgue, with
amendments.
Mr.. Martin moved to concur Agreed to.
Also, the resolution to pave Jefferson and other
streets, with amendments Concurred in.
Mr.. Huhn, of Committee on Police, presented a
resolution making transfer in the appropriation
to the Police Department. Agreed to.
Also, an ordinance making an appropriation of
1000 for the erection of public baths. Mr.. Huhn
spoke at some length on the subject, and exhibited
the great amount of good achieved by such estab-
lishments in Boston,
MIR. willets spoke against the bill, and moved its
postponement
Mr.. Buzby said he did not think the city was
warranted in granting gratuties TO the of the
people and the working classes, and that each per-
son who used the baths should be required to pay
nominal price.
The motion to postpone was not agreed to-
Mr.. Kline offered, as an amendment, "Provided
the plans and specifications be approved by Coun-
ellis" Agreed to.
Mr.. Hanna moved to postpone till next Thursday.
Not agreed to.
The bill as amended was agreed to.
Mr.. HUM, of the Police Committee, presented
resolution requesting his honor the Mayor to enter
into agreement with the Women's Branch of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
for the capturing and killing Of dogs. Agreed to.
Mr.. Willets, of Committee on Surveys, presented
a resolution establishing street lines in the Twenty
second and Twenty-third wards. Agreed to.
Also, an ordinance authorizing the construction
of wharf at the footot Dckerson street, Delaware.
Postponed till next Thursday.
Also, bill for the building of sewers on Chest
tian streets. Postponed
Also, an ordinance for sewer on Ninth street,
from South to Christian. Agreed to.
Also, one for the revision of the lines of Torr
enue, in the Twenty-fourth ward, and changing the
name to Montgomery avenue. Agreed to.
ward. Agreed to.
Also, one for sewer at Berks and Eighteenth
streets. Agreed to.
Also, one for survey of portion of the First
ward. Agreed to.
Mr.. Calhoun moved to resume the second reading
of an ordinance making a loan Of $500, 900 for
school purposes. Agreed to.
The bill, on third reading, was postponed till
Thursday next, at half-past four O'Clock.
Mr.. Hall moved to resume the second reading of
the bill for the erection OF bridge at South street,
Schuylkill. Agreed to.
The BILL on third reading, was postponed till
Thursday next at five O'Clock.
Mr.. Hall moved to resume the second reading of
the bill for the erection of bridge across the
Schuylkill river at Paramount.
No quorum answering, ,the Chamber adjourned.