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


principle In his bill there was nothing about SALE
but it gave the right to the people OF the city TO gov
He IN, n said that under the law OF August, 1870
the commission could make it unpleasant for an
obnoxious member and cause him to resign, and
cited the fact that because one member differed with
the majority he had been left off Of the committee.
Mr.. Nagle said the matter had been thoroughly
canvassed and was well understood, and he would
simply offer proposition that should meet all oppo-
sition, it weuld place the whole matter In charge
Of Councils; as cit zen and Senator 1t was his
duty to recognize the commission as long as 1t eX
isted
Mr. Nsgle moved to substitute making it lawful
for the commissioners to erect upon the four Penn
squares, or on so many as they may deem neces-
sary, buildings for all public purposes, except for
the courts and offices incident thereto, Prothono-
taries uries, District Attorneys, Sherrs and other
offices connected with the courts, and for these TO
rebuild, enlarge, and improve the present court
houses and adjacent building. The buildings on
Penn Square to be called Municipal Buildings and
the others the Judiciary Buildings. Before final
The Commissioners shall before october % in each
year present to Councils their estimate of money
qured, specifying objects in detail. 30 far prac-
ticable, and Council shall raise by loan and appro-
pirate such moneys as may be necessary in the
manner provided by law in reference to Fairmount
Park, and also such as may be requisite for the eX
penses of the commission other than those relating
to the construction, the Commissioners shall report
to Councils annually statement of tAeir proceed
ings and expenditures. So much Of the original act
as authorizes the commission to vacate any portion
of Broad or Market street, or requires the streets
passing around the buildings TO be at least one hum
dred feet wide, or provides for a levy OF special
tax, shall be repealed and in consideration Of the
erection OF said buildings on the Penn Squares no
part OF Broad street shall ever be built upon or have
railway or any obstruction laid thereon and Market
street shall for ever be opened at least to its present
width
MIR. Cornell moved to add a proviso, which was
agreed to by Mr.. Nagle, which limited the total
amount to he expended in the erection and compile
ton OF the municipal buildings en- Penn Square to
two millions five hundred thousand dollars, and the
total amount for the judicial buildings on Indepen
dence Square to three hundred thousand dollars.
Mr.. Connell said the amendment of Mr.. Nagle COM
mended itself to his Judgment 1t expressly forbids
the erection OF any building on the intersection, aud
preserves Broad and Market streets from any OBJ
structton whatever.
1t secures the erection of municipal buildings at
Penn Square, in compliance with the vote of de-
cided majority of the people. 1t makes proper
conce ssion to the minority OF thirtyseven thousand
citizens who voLed last fall for an eastern location
and to the large number whose interests are in the
vicinity Of Washington and Independence Squares
by allowing the building now used for court pur-
poses to remain. 1t provides for their enlargement
at small expense, and when enlarged they would
probably answer for thirty years
This would be great saving to the city, for II
two million dollars be expended now for the erec-
ton Of the building for the courts the interest on the
sum for thirty years, amounting to three millions
six hundred thousand dollars, will have to be paid.
The amendment requires the commission to make
detailed statements annually, and that Councils
shall provide the amount required by loan, instead
OF by levy OF an annual tax.
These modifcations he deemed sufficient guards
to protect the public interests and ensure the exc
cution OF buildings such as will be wanted for
twenty-five or thirty yeats. They are similar to
those regulating the Park Commission composed in
part of the same gentlemen as are on the Building
| Commission.
Mr.. Connel added, in case the amendment is not
adopted he would vote for the repeating act beev-
| ing that the commission, hampered as it now is by
| that provision of the existing act, which requires
that the total expenditure shall be raised every year
| as the work progresses and embarrassed by the
antagonism which the attempt to build on the inter-
| sections has excited, is powerless for good and
| had better cease to exist.
Mr.. Dechert raised the point OF order that the
amendment was not germane, which point was sus-
| tanned by the Speaker.
Mr.. Evans said that the commission had been
fastened on the people OF Philadelphia is now re-
| pudated, and should now be abolished. He did not
believe In modifying wrong, ana favored Mr..
! to intict such an enormity upon the people after
they had given thirteen million dollars for the war.
Mr.. Bllllngfelt would support Mr.. Dechert's bill,
because he thought it would do good to the people
most interested, and they knew best what they
wanted.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Dechert's amend.
ment, and 1t was adopted by vote OF Is to ID Mr..
| Dechert voting yea and Messrs Connell, Nagle and
| HensZey, nay.
Mr. Dechert then amended the:second section of
the bill to provide that the Council shall within
one year proceed to provide suitable buildings for
the accommodation OF the Supreme Court the courts
Of the city and county, and the public offices OF the
Mr.. Connel said that, having failed to procure the
adoption of the amendments which he thought me-
cessary to protect the public interests, he would
now vote for the repeal OF the act creating the
Mr.. Henszey said he would vote fer the bill for the
reasons stated by his colleague, Mr.. Connel. The
bill then passed by vote OF 29 to q Messrs. Brooke
and Nagle voting no. and Allen and Randall alb
| sent.
The special committee on the payment for Bates
History made long report fixing the price at SAFE
and A. 100ths volume, the stereotype plates to be
the property OF the printer and recommending that
no money be appropriated to Mr.. Bates after July
The report was adopted and bill reported by the
| committee was passed.
The bill gives s4'7b 4S-100 volumes authorizes the
Audtor-General to see that the hfth volume is com
pleted before paid for requires the work to be
pleted by July 1when the once of Historian ceases
and II not completed, the Governor and State Prin
ter are to have it DONE and providing for the dstr
| button per House resolution OF 1870. =,
Adjourned to O'Clock p. NJ
House.
Mr.. MCGOWAN moved to Tecemmit House bill in
| cooperating the Keystone Passenger Railway Com
pany. Agreed TO.
Baltimore Produce Market.