The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-17
CITY COUNCILS.
Their roceediugs Yesterday.


Both branches of the city government met
yesterday afternoon.
Select Branch.-President Cattell occupied the
chair
Mr.. Shoemaker offered a resolution, thanking
the Hon. James IL. Webb, Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and other members of said
House, for their efforts to defeat the commission
bills, and asking tAem to continue their resistance
to all similar measures that may be introduced
Passed.
Mr.. Shermer, chairman of the Committee on
Fire, reported in favor of the confirmation of
William II. johnson as Chief Engineer of the
Paid Fire Department.
Upon a cali of the yeas and nays there was no
opposition to the confirmation.
The ordinance making an additional appro-
pration to the Board of Public Education was
taken up and considered. An unsuccessful
attempt was made to strike out the item of
increase of salaries to the school teachers The
bill was slightly amended and passed-yeas 10,
nays 6.
Mr.. Shoemaker from the Committee on Law,
reported affirmatvely the bill for opening streets
through the Almshouse grounds. The third
section, providing for the dedication of the
streets through the University property, and
requiring them TO be graded and paved, was
stricken out. The bill then passed.
A communication was received from the Fire
Commissioners notifying the Chamber that the
new department went into service last Wednes-
day, and that the old department had been
officially notified to cease, and submitting the
names of the appointees for confirmation. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Fire.
A resolution requesting the Legislature to pass
a bill providing for the opening of public park
in the northeastern part OF the city, TO be known
as Wingohocking Park, was read and passed.
Bills from Common Council were then
taken up. Adjourned.
Common Brdnch.-President HUM IN the
chair.
Mr. Gill offered series of resolutions return
ing thanks to the volunteer department, copies
of which are to be hung up in Independence
Hall. Adopted.
Mr.. Bowker presented an ordinance to create
O loan for the further improvement and extern
sion of the Gas Works. Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Buzby, from the Committee on Finance,
presented an ordinance making an appropria-
tion of $2700 for the protection OF the city for
1871. Passed.
Also, an ordinance, which was passed, making
an appropriation of S6293'77 to pay the salaries
of additional court officers, road jurors, etc.
Also, an ordinance appropriating $1,000 for the
removal of distractions in the Schuylkill, near
Penrose ferry bridge. Passed.
Also an ordinance creating a loan of 80 002 00C
for the further extension of the Water Works
Passed.
Mr.. NAPLES presented a resolution to oper
susquehanna avenue, Ridge avenue, York
Huntingdon. Lehigh avenue, TWenty-secon1
Twenty-third Twenty-fourth, and other streets
Passed.
Thirty.fourth to Thirty sixth streets, with 9
rubble pavement. Passed.
Mr. Shane, chairman of the Committee or
Fire Department, presented resolution TO dis
charge the committee from the further con
sideration of a supplement- to the ordinance
creating Paid Fire Department, empowering
the appointment of an examining surgeon
Adopted
Mr.. Buzby, chairman of the Committee oi
Town Meeting made a report that the com
mfttee were activeyat work preparing petition
TO be submitted TO the Legislature. Committe
continued.
IA resolution of thanks to Speaker Webb AM
other members of the Legislature, from Selec
Council. was considered and concurred in, afte
which the Chamber adjourned.