The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-23
CITY COUNCILS.


their regular stated meeting yesterday.
Select tBranch-President Cattell in the chair.
communication was received from the Boiler
Inspector relative to increase OF compensation Re-
Mr. Barlow presented resolution directing that
a culvert be constructed on Dickerson street, from
Sixth to Seventh. Referred.
Mr.. Shoemaker presented ordinance appro-
priating $500 for messenger OF the board of alder
men. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
communication was received from the Board
new school houses Referred.
Mr.. Franciscus presented petition signed by
Messrs. Howard Hinchman & Son, Rtner 81 Co.,
VIM. +. Burk and Lands 81 Stout, to this effect:
Having learned that the subject of removing
the city railroad is again before Councils, but en-
bracing the three squares only on which the ware
houses of the petitioners are located, viz: from
Eighth to Eleventh street, they respectfully sub
INIT se9g m s OF v
any removal of the road in question will not only
entail upon them serious loss, but greatly embar-
rass the merchants of the interior whom they
present. While the petitioners disclam any in
tention of opposing any measure that may have the
sanction of public sentiment, or that is manifestly
for the public good they respectfully ask that such
time may be given them as may be required to pro-
as to maintain their business connections. They
suggest that three years, the time that given to
the occupants of Broad street, be given to them,
should they be placed on Penn Square.
Also, request from the North Pennsylvania
their main track into the properties the north
west and southwest corners of Front and Noble
LS,
commodaton of their freight business. Referred.
Mr.. Bumm presented communication from the
Philadelphis M Hydraulic, WORKS M asking to submit sub init
Water-works. Referred to the Committee on Water.
Mr.; Mcllyain presented an ordinance to change
the place OF voting in the Second division OF the
Twenty-seyenth ward. Passed
Mr.. Hodgdon, chairman of the Committee on
Water-works, reported an ordinance for laying
water pipes on Alter and Apple streets. Passed.
Mr.. Fareira, from the Committee on Schools,
ported ed an an ordinance making an appropriation of
ington street, Manayunk. Passed.
Mr.. Franciscus, chairman of the Finance Com
mttee reported in favor of the passage of the bill
appropriating $3.50 900, from loan to be hereafter
created, for building a house of correction.
Mr.. Fareira moved that the consideration of the
bill be postponed for the present. Lost.
The bill was passed-yeas 21, nays3
Mr. Hockey submitted bill to change the place
of voting in the Third division of the Twenty-sixth
ward. Passed.
Mr. McIlvain offered resolution for the appoint
ment OF a special committee of three from each
Chamber to confer with railroad companies in re-
gard to laying wooden ,pavements between the
tracks of city railroads, Passed.
Mr.. George A. Smith submitted resolution in
regard to improving Broad street, that when a ma
joty of the citizens Broad street between Coates
change of pavement, whether wooden or Belgian,
the city will pay the amount necessary in laying
cObbe-stones as its portion. Referred to the Com
The following bills from Common Council were
one to change the place of voting in the Eighth
division of the Ninth ward. Indefinitely post
pOned.
To approve the contract of Richard j. Dobbins
for building the House of Correction. motion
was made TO refer to special committee, which
was lost Postponed for one week
TO change the place of voting in the First division
of the Fourteenth ward. Passed.
To change the place of voting in the Third divi-
sion OF the Third ward Passed
In the Twentieth division of the Twentieth ward
Passed.
In the Fourth division of the Seventeenth ward
Passed.
Mr.. G. A. Smith moved for the appointment of a
special committee of three to consider the claims OF
the contractors for laying the Nicholson pavement
on north Broad street. A lengthy debate ensued
and the subject was finally postponed.
Adjourned.
Common BTdnch.-This Chamber met at the usua
hour. President Louis Wagner in the chair.
communication received from the Cit,
Commissioners asking for an additional appropria
tiOn of G2031 to pay aldermen, and one of 1922 x
pay aldermen for administering afidayits on Stat
census books. Referred TO Committee on Finance
MT. Martin presented petition from the Pacin'