The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-04

dependence Fire Companies was postponed 20 as
TO take up in Committee of the Whole, the bill for
The government and protection of the water supply
The Committee rose; the chairman reported pro-
gress, and leave was granted to sit again at four
O'Clock next Thursday
The consideration of the resolution to deduct
from the gTatuty of the Good Will Hose and Inde-
pendence Fire Companies was resumed and consi-
deIsble debate ensued.
An amendment by Mr.. Plumley, to deduct tw slve
months pay instead of two months, was agreed to-
Mr. WIN. r. Smith advocated paid fire depart
ment, and moved that the further consider alton of
the subject be postponed.
The bill was indefinitely postponed-yeas II,
A motion TO reconsider was laid on the table.
resolution from Common Council relative to
the trustees of the City Gas-works was not agreed
to. Adjourned.
Common Branch.-This body met at the usual
hour, President Louis Wagner in the Chair
A communication was received from the Chief
Commissioner of Highways in answer to a resolution
of October q, 1870, requesting him to inform Com
mon Council by what authority omnibuses are run
on Broad street. He replied that no license had
been granted by the department, but they were
MIR. Allison offered a resolution, requesting the
Committee OF Highways to report an ordinance
compelling compel omnibuses to pay the same san rate of
their lines In good repair. Referred to the Com
mittee on Highways.
The resignation of James zimmerman, mes
senger of Councils, was accepted. a vote of thanks
was rendered, and George W. johnson elected
to the vacancy and sworn in.
Mr.. Bardsley, of the Seventh ward, offered tho
estimates of the Department of Highways for 1871,
amounting to 1862 i67; which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
MIR. Hetzell of the Fifteenth ward offered the
following resolution, which agreed to- Resolved
by Select ana Common Councils of the City OF
Philadelphia, That in the election by Councils in
January next of Trustees of the City Gas-woTks
the best Interests OF the community and of the
Trust demand the selection of practical business
men and standing, in order that the affairs of the
Trust may be managed for the general good, and
not in the interest OF individuale who may seek to
control it for selfish partisan purposes.
Mr.. Dram, of the Committee on Gas-works, pre-
sented ordinance relative to appropriatng $1,000
to pay for additional gas lamps erected during
1870, and asking for additional appropriations for
1870. Referred to the Finance Committee.
A solution, reported by the Committee on High
ways, relative to the grading of York and Falrhill
streets, was agreed to.
Mr.. Hanna, from the Committee on Fire Depart
ment, reported that the committee had investi-
gated the facts set forth in the petition of John
Sherry, asking for payment of damages done to his
property during a fTeman's riot, October 9, and
would recommend that the matter should go to the
Committee on Claims. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hanna also offered reeolution directing the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department to rein
state the Good VIII and independence Steam En-
gine Companies, suspended on account of rioting
after deducting two months pay. Agreed to.
Mr.. Bardsley offered resolution requesting the
Mayor to return the ordinance relative to the open
ing of City avenue. Agreed to.
The Chamber then resumed its consideration of
the bill appropriatng $4,000 for the improvement of
Norris square, and the bill passed.
Adjourned.