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

Mr.. Hanna-l move that select council now
proceed to the election OF President.
The Chief Clerk then appointed Messrs Mar
Gus, Fourth ward, and Littleton, Twelfth ward,
las tellers.
Mr.. Hanna-I respectfully nominate Nj.
samuel w. CattelI.
Mr.. MCCALL move the nominations slose.
reeG1to.
ars King, from the Eleventh ward-I move
the gentleman nominated be declared
SySby acclamatlon. Agreed 10, BenL con.
81 same gentleman (Nr. King), the oldest
s>sr@tic member Of the chamber, then ad-
fsf jstered the oath of office to the new Presi-
ient, and the latter then delivered this address
PRESIDENT cATTELL's ADDRESS.
Gentlemen Of Select COuncil:-I thank you for the
nor which you have just conferred upon me, AMI
promise that i will to the best OF my ability en-
eavOr efficiently and impartally TO discharge The
Ukgh duties which your favor has placed upon me-
Among these duties is that of now calling attention
to some OF the many important matters whiCn Will
claim our careful consideration during the coming
year.
brief review OF the past year may not be un-
profitable as guide for the future Many under
taklDgs were begun, continued or finished by the
Councils OF last year. Among them we find the
completion Of tMorgue," where the distressed, the
unfortunate, and the unknown who have met death
by accident selfdestruction, or otherwise, can be
placed for recognition.
The code Of rules and regulations provides that
an accurate description OF the body, it's clothing
and effects, shall be- Kept that after decom-
position and burial the lost may be found again.
and well situated tract of land has been purchased
and a contract made for the erection OF House Of
Correction. The WORK of construction is already
commenced. Rules ana regulations for its govern
menJ have been approved, and board OF managers
elected SO that all necessary arrangements may be
made To receive Inmates as soon as the nrst wings
OF Ihe building ready The interests Of the city
demand that While closely scruJinizlng every part
OF this work, should 10 the utmost of our ability
aid and forward its progress.
There are at this time greater number OF works
OF engineering N progress under the direction 9I
in their completion SO add TO the general dement, OF
the city that their cost VIII be more than repaid III
increased heahuness, and in the greater facilities
OF communication between now distant points.
allude particularly to the sewers and bridges now
under construction. The enhanced value or pro-
peTty in consequence OF these improvements will
undoubtedly Increase the revenue as not only TO
pay the interest upon the loans contracted Jheref
but 20 create sinking fund for their iual liquda-
ton. Notwithstanding the many difficulties en-
cOunteTed in the shape of quicksands ana freshets,
the COhocksnk sewer is nearly flushed, ana the
early summer will enable us u open conmOdiOus
street upon What is now repulsive open ditch The
amount thus far expended this work is SlOO, 900
The Mill creek sewer also, has been progressing
rapidly, and is so far advanced as TO justify che
hope that before next autumn the valley OF Mill
creek, which has heretofore been barrier to the
advance of improvements beyond ForJy-third street.
may be so improved as to furnish thOroughtare
OF importance from Chesnut street to Baltimore
avenue, ana permit the extension westward OF the
intervening streets Both of THESE sewers draiu
very large they are the largest within the city
limits he latter Is probably the largest sewer III
the world. Two hundred thousand (2OU 000) Collar;
have now been expended upon IT,
The bridge over the TYer Scnuylklll at SoutI
street, WHICH is OelDR constructed uhutr Lne super
vision OF commissioners appointed by the Legisla
ture and under the direction OF our Engineer il
proere ssiDg satisfactorily. The contract was exc
cuted In March last, and already the abutmeuts anC
piers uI on the meadows OF the Almshouse grounds
are ell advanced. 1t is hoped that it may be read!
for use during the summer OF 1872. It's completion
viii open new era for the southern section OF th
city heretofore cut OF rom any communication
west OF the river except at great loss OF time ant
labor. The advantages 60 this section will be fel
by the city at large. The amount Of loau creates
for the work is $500 600, and the amount eXpende
is SOS 600.
our Chief Engineer and Surveyor is now prepar
ing for another great structure the bridge at Fair
mount, intended TO replace the Wire Bridge, and &
furnish a safe crossing over the Pennsylvania Rail
road at Bridge street THIS bridge will probably b
one OF the largest in the country. lt will have
width Of "a feet between curb2 with an sfeet footWa
on each side and a clear SPIN over the river OF "a
feet IL will have two TOadWays, one above tn
other, the lower one 10 eonnee5 Callowhil stree
with BTdgeWater and HAverfOrd Streets and tn
upper one to connect Spring Garden street, a
Twenty hfth, with Bridge street, westward OF tn
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. All authority for the erec
ton OF this briORe has been granted by Councils,
approval OF a general plan therefor, and the erea
tOn OF a loan.
The plan of bridge submitted to COuacls, an
UpOE WITCH acton vas had, @ss LacSss.. - ~.
Rgeperal one. Tie labor and study necessary ~