The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-26

the improvement of Broad street. Referred.
Mr.. Shermer, from the Committee on Fire,
presented report recommending the cOnfrma-
tion of a number of new appointments In the
Fire Department. Agreed to.
Mr.. George A. Smith, from the Committee on
Surveys, reported favoraby upon the adoption
of the resolutions adopted by Common Council
relative to the proposals for the construction OF
the new Fairmount bridge.
Mr.. Thomas j. Smith presented minority
report upon the same subject, recommending that
the contract for the whole work be given TO Mr..
John W. Murphy.
[NoTE.-The report of the majority is in
favor of giving the contract for the IRON work to
Mr.. Murphy, and the masonry TO Mr.. John +.
After some discussion, the yeas and nays were
called upon the doption of the amendment,
with the following result:-yeas, IL; nays, ID.
The question then came up upon the original
resolution, upon which the yeas and nays we're
called and resulted in its adoption-yeas IA;
nays IL.
William s. Grant was elected Trustee of the
City Ice Boat, by acclamatlon.
Mr.. Fareira, from the Committee on the
House of Correction, reported q resolution di-
recting the Commissioner of City Property to
collect the rents of the farmhouse and grounds
of the House of Correction, which was agreed
to-.
The following bills from Common Council
were then considered
An ordinance directing the employment of an
architect for the House of Correction. Post
next at 5 o'clock.
An ordinance to release the Department of
Highways from the supervision of Girard ave-
nue. bridge, and to transfer the same to the Park
Commissioners. Postponed and made the spe-
cial order for Thursday next at 513 o'clock.
Resolution to open Cay uga street from Frank
ford creek to the Delaware river. Agreed to.
An ordinance providing for the better govern
ment of the department supplying the city with
water was received back from the Common
Councils with certain amendments, which were
concurred in.
Mr.. Cattell at this point introduced an ordi-
nance providing for the prevention of accidents
by the removal of pavements or by excavations
made on the highway without proper notifca-
ton to the railway companies. Passed.
The consideration of bills from Common
Council was then continued.
A resolution to appoint a committee to con-
suit with the officers of the Reading Railroad in
reference to the bridge over Fifth street was
agreed to.
resolution to extend the operation of the
Police and Fire-alarm Telegraph by placing ad-
ditional boxes in the several wards of the city,
and appropriating $15, 600 to pay the same. The
yeas and nays were called, when, it being found
that there was no quorum present. the Chamber
adjourned.
Common Brdnch.-President Huhn in the
chair.
A communication was received from REYNOLDS
Post, G. A. r., asking that Tuesday, which will
be Decoration Day, be set apart as a holiday.
Tabled.
Mr.. Buzby submitted communication re-
questing Councils to bring anew before the
public the subject of erecting memorials or
statues representing the thirteen original States
of the Union Referred to the Committee on
Centennial Celebration.
Mr.. Logan presented resolution instructing
the Committee on Poor to investigate certain
charges made against members of the Board
of Guardians. Referred to the Committee on
Poor.
A resolution was adopted allowing music in
Norris Suuarp durinp the
A petition from General Provost and others,
asking for an appropriation for the celebration
of the Fourth of July, was referred.
Mr.. Judge offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment of a committee of three from each
Chamber to confer with the Reading Railroad
Company relative to the building of bridge
over the road at Thompson street. Adopted.
Mr.. Glenn, from the Committee on Police, re-
ported supplementary ordinance relative to
the numbering of carts, drays, and other vehi-
cles for hire, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Shane, chairman of the Committee on
Fire Department reported an ordinance making
an appropriation of 900 for extending the
Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph, and placing
additional signal boxes in the several wards of
the city. Agreed to.
Mr. Allison, chairman of the Committee on
House of Correction, reported an ordinance
providing for the appointment of James III.
Windrim, architect, to superintend the erection
of the new House of Correction. Agreed to.
Mr.. Rowan, from the Committee on Highways,
reported a number of resolutions to grade, open,
and pave certain streets.
Mr.Kendrick called up the ordinance transfer
ring the control of the Girard avenue bridge
from the Highway Department to the Park Com
missiOners. Passed.
Select Council met Common Council in joint
| convention and elected by acclamation the fol-
! lowing-named gentlemen for the positions
| named:-
Trustees of Northern Liberties Gas Works
Joseph H. Collins and Joseph B. Hancock.
Port Wardens-John j. Kersey, Robert Greer,
Jr., John X. Lee, NJ. D.. Ludlam Matthews,
Preston Brearly, Jacob Walker, Galloway G.
Morris, George Truman, Jr.
The ordinance for the government and pro-
lection of the Department for suppling the City
with Water was called up by Mr.. Kendrick.
The question of inserting section ten was con
sidered and adopted by vote of 30 to 10. All
| was passed.
Adjourned.