The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-10

put on a secoud reading.
The veto Of the Mayor on the bill provid-
ing for tax for the public buildings was
taken up, and the further consideration was
postponed until next Thursday.
communication was received from the
Board of Fire Commissioners, announcing
that they had elected John r. Cantlin secre-
tary and Henry Weyl messenger. The elec-
tions were confirmed.
Mr. Bumm, chairman of the Committee to
Verify Cash Accounts of the City Treasurer,
reported
To pay interest on loans. ......... 1926, ,402'91
To pay loan warrants............. 635, ,236'20
To pay sundry claims. .............. 163, 527 90
To pay sinking fund securities. 407, 456'35
The Chamber met in joint convention to
elect certain officers.
The chairman of the Committee on Boiler
Inspection reported a resolution asking the
Legislature to repeal the act relative So the
Hartford Boiler Inspection Company. Agreed
Common Council bills we're then con-
sidered.
bill making an appropriation to pay ex-
penses for the removal Of the iron fence from
Penn Squares, with an amendment. Con-
CURED in.
Conm0n B1dnch.-President H. HUM in
the chair.
A number of petitions and communications
were received and appropriately referred
The Chamber then considered Select Coun-
Gil bill disposing of the iron railing formerly
around Penn Squares.
Various amendments, giving a portion
thereof to school-houses, etc., were offered
and adopted. The bill as amended was
passed.
Select Council resolution concerning the
reservoir at Farmount Park was concurred in.
Select Council bill appropriating $500 for
repairs of the Chester Street School-house
was passed, Common Council receding from
its amendments.
The Chamber having adj ournea at its last
meeting pending the consideration of fur
ther supplement to the act creating a paid
Fire Department, which gives the commits
sioners authority to expend sums not exceed
ing $1,000 for repairs, without consulting the
committee of Councils, was now resumed.
A motion to indefinitely postpone pending
it was debated by Messrs. Wagner, Allen, and
McAleer.
The yeas and nays being called, the bill
was not postponed-yeas 10, nays 40.
Mr.. Shane moved to refer the matter to the
Committee on Fire.
At this juncture the members of Select
Council appeared, and the Chambers went
into joint convention, President Cattell in
the chair.
The following were elected by acclamation:
Chief Commissioner of Highways-Mahl
II. Dickinson.
Assistants-Hiram Horter and William Rit-
tenhouse.
Chief Engineer of Water Department
Frederick Graeff.
Commissioner of City Property-Jonathan
H. Pugh.
Superintendent of City Railroads-John
Bosler.
All these gentlemen, with the exception of
William Rittenhouse, now fill the offices for
which they are again nominated.
The Chamber then proceeded with its busi-
ness.
Mr. Roam finally called the previous ques-
ton, and the main question before the
Chamber was put, which was to refer the mat
ter to the Committee on Fire, which was not
agreed to.
The bill was then passed by a vote Of Al
yeas to / / nays.
Select Council resolution of request to the
Pennsylvania Legislature to pass a law repeal
ing certain privileges granted to the Hartford
Steam Boiler Company was concurred in.
Select Council resolution requesting the
Pennsylvania Legislature to appoint joint
committee to aid, in concert with committees
of Councils, to procure aid for the improve
ment of the navigation of the Delaware; was
concurred in.
Select Council resolution requesting the
Pennsylvania Legislature not to confer any
further authority on the Board of School
Controllers of the First District of Pennsyl-
vania, gave rise to an animated debate, and
was adopted-40 ayes to 13 noes.
Mr.. Walker, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee reported an ordinance to create a
loan of 100000 for the improvement of
Broad street, and resolution to publish the
same.
A motion to recommit the bill to the
Finance Committee was carried.
Mr. Walker introduced an ordinance re-
pealing the clause in the fire bill which pro
hibits the renting of any part of houses used
by the Fire Department, which was re.
ferred. And the Chamber adjourned at
o'clock.