The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-28
CITY GOVERNMENT.


Of the rules of the Chamber would be strictly en-
forced This prohibited the entrance Of parties TO
the floor other than members of the Legislature,
the Mayor and reporters.
The report of the trustees of the Northern Liberty
Gas-works was presented, and ordered to be placed
on the appendix.
number Of petitions were received
One asking for crossing at Market street and
Hudsons street. One from the Neptune Hose Com
pany, asking to be relieved from certain assess
ment, One from Daniel Dougherty and Lewis Red
on Walnut street below Eighth. Referred.
Mr.. Barlow here moved to suspend the rules, in
order that election might be held for two trus-
tees of the City Gas-works, as provided by law.
Mr.; Barlow nominated s. $. Kelley and Charles
Graeff.
Mr.. Hopkins moved that they be elected by accla-
The gentlemen were then declared elected by ac-
camation.
Mr.. PlumIy offered an ordinance providing for
the driving of cattle through the city. The ordl-
nance restricts the driving of cattle through the
p. M. to the thoroughfares south of Washington
and north of Norris streets, under penalty of
Mr.. Shoemaker presented an ordinance pro-
yiding for the payment Of counsel engaged by the
schuy1Eii Navigation Company.
Mr.. Barlow presented an ordinance compelling
the citizens of Venango street, between Broad
street and the township line, to curb and pave the
same
Mr.. Hodgdon presented resolution calling upon
Common Council to change the wording of an ad-
vertisement for water loan, as to make 1t read
"S3, 100000" instead of "s1, 900 0OO" The gentle
man supported this by the statement that the in
creased demand for water required the erection of
additional works.
Mr. Smith gave notice that If a loan of S3 1870 900
be authorized, the Chamber should understand that
the people of the Twenty-second ward wanted
SizTOUo Oh II 10 Iurnisn taeir @ water supply:
yeas to 10 nays
The report of the trustees of the Gas Trust was
next presented, and ordered to be placed on the
Mr.. Jones offered a resolution providing for the
laying of water-pipes in Church street, Manayunk.
The same gentleman also offered a resolution
providing for the placing OF tire-alarm telegraph
box in the house of the Good Intent Engine, of
Roxborough. Referred.
Also, one providing for the erection Of school,
Common Council bills were next taken up.
Among them was one making an appropriation to
pay fees of jurors of the Supreme Court, which
was agreed to.
Also, a resolution of request to the Legislature,
asking them to defeat bill now before them which
renders the city liable for all damages incurred by
the opening of streets. The resolution was con-
Cured in.
The resolution approving the sureties of the Re-
ceiver of Taxes, City Controller and City Comms-
sioner elect was next called up.
After considerable discussion, Mr. Franciscus
moved the postponement of the subject, which was
The resolution suspending the Harmony and
Fame fire companies from service, with loss of ap-
preparation, for three MONTHS was next taken up.
Also, the resolution suspending the United States
Engine and Neptune Hose Companies.
take up the bill relative to the appropriation to the
Fire Department for 1870. Agreed to, and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Fareira presented resolution of request to
the Legislature asking for the repeal of the act
latiye to the Board of City Trusts. Agreed to.
Mr.. Smith presented a resolution relative to the
right of way of passenger railroad companies.
Agreed to.
Adjourned.
Common Branch.--Ths branch met at the usual
hour, Mr. Bardsley in the chair.
The trustees of the Northern Liberties Gas-works
mod Ia 10 w
Receipts for sales of gas, S14S,608 %
coke, tax, &C., 9,sO7 81
Expenditures for work, as per
Expenditures for work during
- 1s6,ss7 %
| For mains, as per last report, 6s,232 %
- e9,o56 "a
| For services, as per last report, 4,76S 81
| 56,eO7 55
" during 1863, 1,2lS 20 -
| For real estate, as per last report, 31,2O6 SO
For Goals on hand at the COM
| mencement and received
during the year, 1880 q
For wages, taxes, &C., ol,3Z4 III - -
Communications were presented from all sources
One by Mr.. Hanna, from citizens, requested
before the Legislature exempting property holders
from assessments for opening streets.
| Mr.. Hanna presented a resolution asking the
| Legislature not to pass the bill. Passed.
| Mr.. Shields presented resolution requiring all
cabdriyers to have their numbers on their hats OF
| caps Referred.
| Mr.. Hetzell presented resolution requesting the
Legislature to pass law providing that hereafter
Select Council shall be composed Of fifteen members
| and Common Council OF one member from each
| ward, and that they shall meet for organization
| on the first Monday In November
| Messrs. NJ Hall Stanton and George d. Young
| were elected trustees of the Philadelphia Gas
| works.
Mr. Hail. from the Committee on Finance, pre-
sented resolution releasing David M. Beiter, one
| of the securities of Mr.. Liberton. Agreed to.
The Committee on Highways, by MIR. Miller, pre-
sented resolution for the grading of Ninth street.
Agreed to.
a line of omnibuses on Broad street. Agreed to.
| MIR. Hanna presented ordinance making an
appropriation of $16,730 3S to the managers of
| Wills Hospital
| Mr.. Hanna, an ordinance making appropria-
ton of $13 250 to the fire department for the year
1870. Agreed to.
Also, resolution restoring the United States en-
/ CINE company TO service, and suspendiDg the Nep-
tune hose for two months. Agreed to-
| MIR. Dram presented the report of the Philadel-
/ phia Gas-works. 1t contains reports from the
cashier and the statement of the sinking fund.- The
balance of profits for the year were $657 1875 80.
The engineers report says the total amount of gas
manufactured was ,163 1852 900 cubic feet being
increase of 96, ,492 900 over 1868, and the total
| amount manufactured since the erection of the
| works 12, ,671 1913 900 cubic feet.
was 5,3O1 900 cubic feet, and the maximum manu-
facture 4,819,0O The following statement shows
the quantity of materials used in the manufacture
Net tons.
Coal in store January 1, 1863, 2l,9s5
Coal bonght in 1869, 144,1S1
Total tons, 166, ,16d
| Coal used in 1869, I36, 500
| Goal ON hand January 1, 1870, 29,66a