The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-19
COUNCILS.
The Proceedings Yesterday.


Both branches of Councils met yesterday
afternoon
Select Branch. President Cattell in the
chair.
A communication was received inviting
City Councils to be present in New York at
the inauguration of the statue of Professor
Morse. Invitation accepted and a committee
appointed.
A communication was received in reference
to the Fairmount Bridge, charging John w
Murphy with having used false representa-
tions in securing his contract. communi-
cation was received from Mr.. Murphy upon
the same subject, both of which were laid on
the table.
Mr.. j. ]. Smith presented resolution in
structing the Chief Engineer and Surveyor to
prepare estimates and plans for an iron
bridge across the Schuylkll at Girard avenue.
Referred to the Committee on Surveys
Mr.. Fareira, from the Conmittee on
Schools, presented an ordinance authorizing
the purchase of a lot of ground for school
purposes in the Twenty-second ward, aud
approprlatiDg $4,000 for the same. Adopted
Mr.. Hanna presented an ordinance provid-
ing for the numbering of every wagon, cart,
drsy, or barrow, and imposing a penalty of
S5 for violation. Referred to the Commit
tee on Police.
Mr.. Sballcross presented petition from
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increased supply of water Referred.
Mr.. Littleton presented resolution re-
questing the Legislature not to pass an aot
now pending, providing for the publication
IN the daily papers of the official proceedings
OF Councils and the city departments. Agreed
to-yeas %, nays 1.
MIR. Harkness presented resolution for the
changing of the name of Broad street to
Central avenue. Referred to the Joint Com
mittee of Law and Survey.
MIR. Jones offered resolution requesting
the Mayor to direct the police to make open
lnge In all professions which stop travel on
the streets longer than fifteen minutes. Re-
ferred.
number of bills from Common Council
were eoncurred in.
The veto message of the Mayor in regard
to the erection of market-houses in Girard
avenue was read, and the bill passed by
vote of yeas 16, nays 8. Adjourned.
Common BrGnch.-President Huhn in the
chair
A communication was received from the
Mayor asking that the Social Moral Science
Association be allowed the use of Council
Chamber for several days in June to hold
their congress, which was agreed to.
Another message from the Mayor relative
to the erection of market sheds on Girard
avenue was received, and notwithstanding
the veto the bill was agreed to. Yeas 81,
nays y.
Mr.. Martin offered resolution inviting
Select Council to meet Common Council in
joint convention on Monday next, to elect
two Trustees of the Northern Liberties Gas
Works and eight members of the Board of
Port Wardens Adopted.
An invitation to attend the Inauguration of
the Morse statue in New York was received
and accepted.
Mr.. Ellis presented petition of citizens of
Frankford, asking for the location of water
works at that place. Referred.
Mr.. w. S. Allen, from the Committee on
Surveys, reported an ordinance to fix a wharf
line on the Delaware river, in front of
League Island. Agreed to.
The bill for the relief and protection of the
Department for supplying the city with water
being the order Of the day, was then taken
up.
Mr.. S. A. Miller, after some discussion
moved to postpone the whole subject until
next Thursday, which was agreed to.
A number of bills from Select Council were
considered, among them being one to request
the Legislature not to pass the bill directing
the city to publish the proceedings of Coun-
cils All concurred in.
The Survey Committee made further re-
port of an ordinance to construct sewers in
Coates, Brandywine, and other streets, which
were agreed to, and also an ordinance pre-
vidipg for the repair of Girard avenue bridge.
The bill, on motion of Mr.. W. S. Allen, was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. HUM presented resolution directing
the Finance Committee to report loan of
sufficient amount to rebuild the Girard ave-
nue. bridge. Adopted
Mr.. Hall presented an ordinance transfer
ring the control of Girard avenue bridge to
the Com missioners of Fairmount Park, as the
structure is within the limits of the Park.
Laid over. Adjourned.