The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-12
COUNCILS.
The Proceedings Yes,erda


Both branches OF Councils met yesterday after
noOn:-
Select Branch.-President Cattell in the chair
A communication was read inviting the men,
bers of Councils to be present at the reunion the
Pennsylvania Reserves, and also one inviting them
to take part in the coming German Peace O5lebra-
ton, Monday. Both accepted
The following communication from Colonel Bar
ton ii. jerks, President of the Hydrostatic and Hy
draulic Company OF Pennsylvania, was offered by
Mr.. JONES' ana referred to the Committee on
Water:-
PHILADELPHIA. May Q, 1s71.-To the Select and
Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia
Having demonstrated to your honorable bodies the
practical working OF our patent compound propeller
pump, and beng convinced that by its introduction
nisSed to the city with the elevation requisite and at
a reduced cost for the same we therefore respect
fuiy propose TO construct works TO supply the city
with water on the following terms and conditions,
The city of Philadelphia to furnish the location,
and conduit from their present fOrebay or else
where to supply the pumps with water, and to con-
meet their mains to the outlets of said pump for dis
tIibution, to furnish pumps and buildings for the
same, engines and enginehouses boilers and boiler
houses, all to be constructed OF the best materials,
and in the most substantial and reliable manner,
and to be OF such character as will be an orna-
ment to the city, and rejecting the best engineering
SKILL and to have full capacity OF fifty million
GO 600, 900 gallons OF water per twenty -four hours
TO an elevation equal to the level IN the contem-
plated Park reservoir and to lift greater number
Of foot pounds OF water per hundred pounds OF
coal used than is new being done at any OF the city
The plans and specifications to be submitted to
any committee or board of engineers that may be
the erection OF the works; said committee board
of engineers to have the power to modify the
plans and & n provided UEt d sncn @ m0dGa-
sented without such additional cost be added to
estimate
one-half millions of dollars, OF which seventy-1ve
(75) per cent is to be paid monthly as the work pro-
crosses under the direction or said committee or
board OF engineers, and twenty-five (25) per cent.
to remain until the work is completed and proves
equal TO the capacity guaranteed.
system of pumps Will require no reservoirs,
and can use or dispense with those the city have
In case our proposition Should meet with favora-
BILE reception and the city desire to make use OF one
of our pumps before the completion OF the works
above contemplated we make an additional proposal
that there shall be appropriated by the city sum
sufhcent for us 70 erect pump at Fairmount or
elsewhere, using the present power now employed
there df suffclent, and forcing such an amount OF
water into the basins as you may direct guarantee
ing to lift greater number OF foot pounds OF water
per hundred pounds OF coal used than is now being
done at any OF the city works.
The cost of this pump to be paid for by the city
after we have put it in successful operation accord
ing to our guarantee, Or in the event OF failure,
TO be removed at our own expense, aud 10 that
event any contract we have made with the city to be
void.
the contract. Your obedient servants,
BARTON II. JENKs, President.
MIR. Jones of the Highway Committee, submitted
report in regard to the paving of Lehigh avenue
with rubble pavement. An ordinance directing the
Mr.. Shoemaker, from the Committee on Law, re-
ported supplemental ordn ance in reference to
hackney coaches, which directs that every coach
shall have two lights, with a number painted on
each. Agreed to.
MT Hanna presented an ordinance for the in
crease of the police force which has been pub
lished. Referred to the Committee on Police.
MT Bumm presented resolution regarding the
condition of ShRckamax0n street Square, and Mr..
Alexander nquiring as to the delay in the con-
struetion of the culYeTt on Federal street, from
Eighteenth to the Schuylkill. Both adoated,'
Mr.. McIlvaine presented resolution requesting
the Board of Port wardens to inform Councils why
Point deposit the excaYated earth OUTSIDE OF low
water mark. Adopted,
The bill makiESg an appropriation for the i'm
proved ,,avement on DAD streetwas called up Du
not considered, ,,- l,o,, mar,
then disposed of. One to close the public oihees oi
Monday, the occasion of the German parade, cause'
considerable debate and was finally agreed to,
The ordinance relative TO security IN munlciRa
contracts for street paving was cAieu up pus' @i'0
debate, indefinitely postponed .,,,. a..
After the passage of an ordinance authorlLlng tn
construction Of certain sewers the Ohamoer AZ
journed. =, A.. III.
Common Branek.-President HUM in the chair
communication from W. w. Huboell, onerin
to lay concrete pavement on Broad street at lnie
dollars per yard was referred. :.
A communication from the German Peace IA
ecutiye Committee, inviting Councils 10 review ln
Independence Square, was accepted.
A Communication from John w. Murphy, clain
ing the contract for the entire erection OF fai
mount bridge, was referred,
A communication from Barton jerks was pr
sented by Mr. Ellis, relative TO supplying the Gil
Mr Rowan offered an ordinance providing thi
all contracts for street paving snail De aceompsnls
tion being that the street shall DC Kept IN good r
pair for three years. Adopted