The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-22
CITY GOVERNMENT.

was as 1OllOWb;-
Select Branch-President Cattell in the chair.
The first annual message Of Mayor Fox was pre-
sented.
The Board of School Controllers requested Coun-
Wyoming school lot. Referred.
An invitation to join in the celebration of the
fifteenth amendment was accepted.
MIR. Fareira offered resolution for the appoint
ment of special joint committee to confer with
Governor Geary in regard to signing or vetoing
certain bills relating to the city, passed by the
MIR. Franciscus moved that it be referred to the
Finance Committee, which had the matter under
After some debate 1t was so referred.
Mr.. Franciscus sent a bill to the Clerks desk,
which had been passed by the Legislature, relative
to the salary and fees of the health physician, to
which he made some objections Referred to the
A petition was received requesting the adoption
of Campbells system of indexing public records.
A resolution for the opening of Vienna street,
from Front to Frankford road, after considerable
Mr.. George W. johnson was appointed door
keeper.
Alengthy communication was received from the
City Solicitor relative to the opening of streets by
resolution and the assessment OF damages, and pro-
posing reforms. Referred to the Committee
MIR. Hodgdon, from the Committee on Water
works, reported resolution authorizing contracts
to be made with Merrick d Sons; Il. Il. Wood IL
Co. and A W. Starr Son, for furnishing cast-iron
pipe; to Merrick q Sons for new pumping engine
IL.
wilkinson for engine for the Delaware works, to
cost $50 600; to Mr.. Guion for putting new turbine
wheel into the Fairmount works, to cost So, 900.
Passed.
Mr.. Franciscus, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, reported a resolution authorizing the Knlck
erbocker Ice Company to lay railroad track
across Delaware avenue, between Noble and Will
low streets. Passed
Mr.. Jones offered a resolution directing that
bridge he built over Pegg's run, at Delaware ave-
nue.. ADOPTED.
A resolution of request to the Farmount Park
he hplH N in
adopted.
Mr.. Shallcross offered resolution instructing the
Chief Engineer and Surveyor to prepare plans for
a drawbridge Frankford creek, at Orthodox
street, Twenty-third ward. Adopted.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution for laying water
Adopted ADO p" A'OH 's'' '0"'H 10 A'Onu street,
Also, one appropratng $4,000 to lay water
main from Mount Airy reservoir to Cayboga street.
Passed.
Mr., Bowers, resolution requesting the chief of
the water department to state by what authority
the Messrs. Harrison, sugar retiners at Swanson
and Almond streets, have made four inch attach
ment to the water pipe at the charge of only $780,
Adopted
The following bills from Common Council were
considered: One forming a new election division in
the Twenty-sixth ward, concurred in. For paving
jefferson and other streets; concurred in For the
construction OF certain sewers; concurred in RE-
lative to the surface drainage in front of the State
house buildings concurred in. For the erection of
staton-house in the Fifth DISTRICT concurred in.
| Repaving Sergeant street; concurrod in. For pay
ing the District Attorneys special detectives; con-
CURED in.
Common Brdnch.-This Chamber met at the usual
| hour, President Louis Wagner in the chair.
number of communications were received and
referred One from the committee of arrange
ments for the celebration of the ratification of the
| fifteenth amendment, inviting Councils to partci-
| pate, was accepted.
| number OF petitions for paving certain streets
were presented and appropriately referred.
The first annual message OF the Mayor was re-
! ceved and laid on the table.
MIR. Willis presented a resolution placing GER
tain streets on the plan of public property. Agreed
communication from Thomas j. worrell, City
Solicitor, was presented, approving the construc-
ton of bridge on Broad street by the Philadel-
| phia and Reading Railroad. Referred.
Mr.. Gilbert presented resolution approving of
| building of a morgue on the lot at Beach and No
| BILE streets Referred.
communication was received from Thomas j.
Worrel relative to the power of Councils to order
the opening of streets by resolutions. Referred
| General Wagner took the floor and addressed the
Chamber on the subject of delinquent taxes and in
| reply to the advertisement of the Hon. George
Mr.. Bardsley, of the Finance Committee, pre-
| sented an ordinance making an appropriation of
$1,000 to pay the salary of special detective for the
| Also, a resolution to enter satisfaction on the
official bond of Alfred L. DUNCAN, receiver of taxes
for the Twenty-third ward. Agreed to.
Mr.. S. Miller, of the Committee Highways,
presented resolution to pave Catharine and other
| streets Agreed to.
Also, a resolution to grade Sergeant street from
| Cedar to Cross street. Agreed to.
Also, resolution to tramway Coburn and other
Also, a resolution authorizing the American As
| phalt Pavement Company to lay section on Vine
street, from Front to Second street Agreed to.
The bill for the opening of Vienna street, which
will cut through the Philadelphia and Trenton
| depot, was returned from Select Council.
| Mr.. HUM moved to reconsider 1t. Agreed to.
1t was then moved to indefinitely postpone the
bill. Recommitted to the Committee on High
The Chambers of both branches met in joint con-
venton, for the purpose OF eecting building in
| spector.
| Mr. Martin nominated James M. Stewart
Mr. Hetzell moved that the nominations be closed.
| Agreed to.
Mr. Stewart was then elected unanimously, and
the convention adjourned.
Mr.. HUM presented a resolution requesting the
! Mayor to enter into an arrangement with the
women's branch OF the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals to allow them to provide for
the taking up of dogs running at large. Referred
to the Committee on Police, with instructions "a
report next Thursday.
relative to granting permission to erect wooden
| building for rolling mill purposes. Agreed to.
Also, amendments to bill to pave Ridge avenue
and other streets. Agreed to.
to lay railroad track on Delaware avenue
Agreed to.
Also, one to lay water pipe on Eighteenth and
| other streets. Agreed to.
An ordinance, with amendments, relative to the
erection of house of correction was concurred in
Also, for the laying of water mains. Agreed to
Also, one for the construction of bridge over
| Peggs run and Delaware avenue. Referred Il
Committee on Highways.
One making an appropriation of S75, 900 to REIN.
burse the Water Department for laying Of water
mains.
Indefinitely postponed by unanimous vote.
One instructing the chief engineer and surveyor
to prepare plans for bridge over Orthodox street
! Referred.
Park to hold their meetings in public. Agreed to.
Mr.. Shields, of the Committee on Election Divi