The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02

rests OF our city, As representatives from different
portions we must remember tnat general as We'll as
not forge tbg the less let us attend to the greater OF
our duties: A kindly feeling and proper uRder-
standing OF the rules will greatly assist US. Let
so work together "that, having good conscience
we msy with welldoing put TO silence the ignorance
Of foolish men," And may he who is God over all
direct us and guide us in all doings. Gentlemen
wish you all a happy and prosperous new year.
The new members then formed in a semi.
circle before the Presidents desk and were
qualified according to law.
Mr.. Fareira, Ninth ward, moved to 60 into an
election for subordinate officers. Agreed to.
Mr.. Bumm, Eighteenth ward, nominated for
Chief Clerk Benjamin II. Haines. Nominations
closed.
Nj. Hanna, Tenth ward, nominated Robert H.
Bethel as Assistant Clerk, Nominations closed.
Mr.. Downing, Fourteenth ward nominated
Mortimer L. johnson as Messenger Nomina-
tlons closed.
Mr.. Marcus moved that these gentlemen be
elected by reclamation. Agreed to. The sub
ordinate officers were then sworn in.
The President then appointed George Moser
as Page of the chamber and Thomas Hamilton
as Doorkeeper.
Rev. DR.. Rudder, rector of St. Stephens
Church, was then invited to invoke the Divine
blessing upon the new Council. Prior to this
he read from the Gospel according to st. Luke,
2Sth verse, 9th chapter.
Mr.. Hanna offered resolution to appoint
committee of two members to inform Common
Council that Select Council is organized and
ready to proceed TO business Adopted.
The President appointed Messrs. Hanna and
King as that committee.
Mr.. Harkness twentieth wardl offered q
resolution Tor the appointment OF joint COM
mttee OF three members from each chamber to
inform the Mayor that Councils are ready to re-
ceive any business he may wish to communicate.
Adopted.
The President appointed to represent Select
Council on this committee Messrs. Marcus, Lit
Teton, and Hardness.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered a resolution accepting
the rules and regulations of the late Council for
the guidance Of the new. Adopted
Also, a resolution continuing the Joint Special
Committee on Centennial Celebration. Adopted.
Mr. Marcus offered a resolution ordering that
all unfinished business with the old Council be
referred to the appropriate committees of the
new. Adopted.
Mr.. Fareira offered in place and had read an
ordinance for the regulation of all standing
committees, which requires that each of said
committees shall hold at least one stated meeting
| in each month and as many more as may be
| deemed necessary. Passed.
Mr.. Hanna, chairman of the committee to
! visit Common Council, reported that they had
| performed the duty assigned them.
Mr.. Marcus moved that the members now
proceed to the drawing of seats. Agreed TO.
The members then vacated their seats, and
! scene of considerable confusion ensued. The
! slips with the names written on them were well
! shaken up in General Charles Thompson's new
and rakish- looking felt, and then came the
! drawing. The first name drawn was that of the
| sprightly aud loquacious member from the
| Second ward, DR.. {. E. Kamerly; as he was not
| present,
Mr.. shermer moved that he be permitted to
| retain his old seat.
Mr.. McIlvain here interposed an objection.
! Mr.. Kamerly, in his opinion, was q very pleasant
member to be associated with but nevertheless,
should take the seat that was left, inasmuch
as he was not here 10 make the selection now.
! The motion was disagreed TO.
Mr.. Mcllvain, TwCnty-seventh ward, moved
that Mr. HOdgdon, of the Eighth ward, being
the oldest member in the chamber be permitted
In ret i'm tic nln tn
| Mr.. Fareira, of Eleventh ward, made the same
! motion regarding Mr.. Kiag, but the latter gem
tleman, who regarded the honor of being the
next Oldest man in the chamber as questionable
! declined in lively style.
The seats being all drawn,
MIR. George A. Smith, Twenty-eighth ward,
| offered the foilowing;-
Resolced By the Select and Common Council
of the city of.Phlladelpha, that, until otherwise
directed, the Fire Commissioners be autho-
| rized to meet in the Police Committee rooms,
| southwest corner Fifth and Chestnut streets, and
that they be requested to meet for organization
| at lG A. NJ, Jan. 3, and Clerks of Councils are
hereby directed to notify said commissioners of
the passage of this resolution. Adopted.
Mr.. Hanna offered q resolution of thanks to
| Rev. DIR. Rudder for his services. Adopted.
Inc chamber then took q recess of twenty
minutes.
After the recess, when the chamber had re-
assembled, committee from Common Council,
headed by Mr. John MartiD, reported that their
chamber had organized.
Af. llarkneSS, chairman Oh lne cOIuulbLee 10
visit the Mayor, reported that his Honor had
nothing to formally communicate, but he pre-
sented to the members the compliments of the
season.
Bills from Common Council were then re-
ceived.
One fixing a special tax rate for public build
ing purposes
Mr.. King hoped that this bill would be post
poned, from the fact that it was not cuytom0ry
TO present such business at a meeting for organi'
zation.
Mr.. Mccall thought that it was folly to show
| such captiousness whenever the matter was
brought up. The buildings should go up, anC
the levy ought 10 be ordered at once.
Mr. King did not wish the gentleman who
had Just spoken (Mr. McCalD to interrupt hin
while on the floor. He thought that it was moi
proper to spring this discussion on the members
who had just been sworn in
Mr.. Shoemaker hoped that the matter would
| be postponed, from no other reason than tha
the Supreme Court would on the 4th instant
render final decision on the questions at issue
relative to the public buildings When this de
csion was rendered, it wouldabe proper time
to pass this levy.
The ordinance was postponed.
The chamber then adjourned until Thursday
next at o'clock.
Common Council.
The new members OF Common Council, anC
those whose term of Office did not expire at the
end of the year, met at 10 o'clock this morning
in Common Council Chamber for the purpose o
organization.
John Eckstein, Chief Clerk, called the Cham
her IN order and read from the roll the mama