The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-16

rectors Of the Fire Association of the election of W.
w. Fox and Michael Kelly Assistant Engineers Of
the Fire Department. Their election was con-
firmed.
A petition was received from w. II. Cramer, set
ting forth that he was the lowest bidder for the
house Of correction building being SOL less than
awarded, and that the petitioners bid and that of
another party, for heating combined, is less, by
$4,000, than that of Mr.. Dobbins The petitioner
asks that the contract be revoked. Referred.
A resolution was passed requesting the Heston-
vile and Mantua Railroad Company to lay their
track in the centre of Lancaster avenue.
communication received from the Board
house at Thirty-eighth street and Poweton avenue.
Referred.
Mr.. Marcus submitted an ordinance placing the
public bathhouses under the control of the Com
missioners of City Property. Passed.
Mr.. Hockey offered resolution requesting the
Highway Commissioners to notify property owners
on the south side of Oxford street. from Front to
Hope, and on the latter highway southwark to re-
within three months. Passed
An ordinance establishing market stand on
ShackamaXon street, from Delaware avenue to
Allen street, was passed.
Mr.. McIlyain presented petition asking for the
removal of the bridge on Mill creek at Walnut
street to Chestnut street. Referred.
Mr. Hodgdon, chairman of the Committee on
water-works, reported an ordinance to lay water
pipe on Rockland and other streets. Passed.
Mr.. Shoemaker, from the Committee on Law,
presented resolution requesting the Committee
on Finance to report an ordinance making an ap-
preparation TO pay in gold coin the principal and
interest of the loans of the city made prior to Feb
Passed
Mr.. King submitted an ordinance to pay $4,000
for opening Memphis street. Referred.
MIR McIlvaine submitted a resolution providing
for the repaving of Market street. from Eighth to
Eleventh, and the removal OF the city railroad
Bills from Common Council were considered as
follows:
Making an appropriation for new public lamps
during 1870. Concurred in.
resolution relative to taking the true census of
the city. CoDcuTred in.
AppTopriating $3.50 600, cnt of loan hereafter to
be created, for building house ofcorrection.
A lengthy debate ensued on this. Mr.. King IA
vored the immediate passage OF the bill.
1t was opposed by MessEs Cattell, Fareira, Shoe
Finally it was referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
Adjourned.
Common Brdnch.-This Chamber met at the usual
hour, President Louis Wagner in the chair.
The following communications were receiyed
One notifying the Chamber of the election of e.
Harper Jetfries as president Of the Board of Port
One from the Building Commission, asking for
an appropriation OF 10000, 20 meet the expenses
of the Commission
One from the Board of Port wardens, notifying
the Chamber of a vacancy in the Board by the
death of S. V. Merrck ESD. Ordered to be printed.
One from the City Commissioner asking for an
appropriation of S971O, to pay road jurors, Coro-
ner's fees auditors printing, &c. Ordered to be
The message of the Mayor, which TIE TELEGRAPH
published yesterday, was read and referred to the
appropriate committees.
MIR. Leighton rendered his resignation, to take eff
A communication from VIM. H. Cramer asking
that the contract made with Mr.. Dobbns, for the
erection of house OF correction might be revoked.
Laid upon the table.
A communication from the Commissioners Of
Farmount Park asking for additional appro-
priation of $40 GOO, was referred.
Mr. Bardsley presented resolution to inquire if
the census is being properly taken, and if not to
provide measures for taking 1t. Referred.
Mr.. Allison presented a resolution to change the
place voting in the Eighth division of the Ninth
ward. Referred to the Committee on Election
Divisions.
Also an ordinance making appropriation of
S45O 600 the erection of house Of correction.
Mr. Bardsley moved to reter to the Committee on
Mr Allison moved to modify the ordinance bv
inserting "to be taken from loau hereafter to be
created" Agreed to- and the bill passed.
Mr.. Hanna presented communication from the
Chief Engineer, stating that he had suspended the
Good VIII and Philadelphia Engine Companies for
Mr. H. Huhn presented an ordinance to make an
appropriation OF S31l2 Tor ligh ling gas Agreed TO.
Select Council bills were then taken up, as
follows:
An OF ldnance for the erection of a new school,
house in the Twenty fifth ward, at cost of $4,000.
One to make appropriation of $4,000 to lay
sixteen-inch water main from the Mount Airy
water-works to Cayuga street. Referred.
One authorizing the laying of water pipe on
Edgemont, Orkney, Thompson, Thirteenth, Frank
lin, Eighth and Reed streets. Agreed to.
Ore Tor the erection of a new school house at
Franktord Road and Elm street, at cost of S39,7OO
Agreed to.
One appropriating the sum of 900 to pay
street. Agreed to.
Mr. s. Miller, of the Committee on Highways,
presented resolution to grade Cresson street, in
the Twenty second ward.
Mr.. Allison, of the House of Correction Com
mittee, presented a resolution approving the con-
tract of Il. j. Dobbins for the erection of house
of correction, at a cost of S993 800. Agreed to.
Mr.. Nickels moved to reconsider the vote referr
ing the motion to change the place of voting in the
Eighth division of the Ninth ward. Agreed to.
Also resolution to change the place of voting in
the Third division of the Third ward. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hanna presented an ordinance repeating
portion of the orddancesproviding for joint COM
mittee Of Councils and abolishing the Committee
on Girard Estates. Agreed to.
Select Council bills were then taken up, as
follows:
A resolution changing the place of voting in
the Fourth division of the Twenty-seventh ward,
TO northwest of Fortieh and SAMSON streets.
Also one changing the place of voting in the
Third division of the Thirteenth ward. Agreed to.
Also to change the place of voting in the First
division of the Thirteenth ward
bill to lay water pipe on Rockland, Haverford,
Forty-ffth, Huron, Forty-hrst, Melon and other
streets. Agreed to.
One authorizing farmers to sell produce on Shack
amazon street, from Delaware avenue to Allen
street. Mr.. Hanna moved to amend by adding sec
tion two, which includes Third street, from Girard
avenue to Master, and on Germantown avenue.
One instructing the Chief Commissioner of High
ways to notify owners on the south side of Oxford
street to remove frame buildings: Referred.
One replacing the control of the public bath
houses in the hands of the Commissioner of Markets
and City Property. Agreed to.
One TO appoint an additional joint standing Com
mittee on Public Baths and Convenences. Post
resolution to pay city loans falling due on July
1, 1870, made before 1862, in gold Agreed to.
Adjourned.
THE WAR.