The Morning herald., 1876-12-15
oar Philadelphis Correspondence
e.. Philsdelphis December Is, 1876.

City Solicitor TO take measures IOr PIeseIS-
ing the purity Of the Schuylkill water.
This, Solicitor Coils refused to do at that
time, and delayed action until after the
Centennial Exhibition. Last week he ad-
dressed very mild and respectful note to
mill owners, inviting them to csnfer with
him for the purpose Of accomplishing the
object of the July ordinance, without liti.
CATION. In this case General Coils has
acted with discretion and prudence, but his
action does not appear to meet approval OF
Council, and strong talk is being INDUCED
in, in favor of proceeding Immediately
against the mill owners, and compelling
them to Immediately cease allowin their
drainage to find its way into the river.
Of course the proper preservation Of our
drinking water from contamination is de.
sirable, and, should be attended to at once
But there is such thing as proceeding
too harshly. The manufacturing interests
of this city has been depressed for some
time, and many of the manufacturing es-
tablishments, especially those along the
bank Of the Schuylkill river, at Manayunk,
are now hardly paying expenses. To pro-
ceed at present against them, and compel
them to quit running until a complete
change in their drainage shall be effected,
might involve more serious results than
would be supposed, at first sight. Many
Of the manufacturers, on account of the
present high ta1-rate, and the difficulty Of
obtaining proper legislation to protect
their interests, have for some time been
contemplating removing their mills and
manufacturing establishments to some
smaller towns, such as Chester and Will
mington, where they will not only be
welcomed, but sustained. 1t is we'll
known fact that the arbitrary ruling of that
immense ring, the Park Commission, has
driven heavy capitalists away from this
city, and suppose this fact is duly appre.
ciated by the citizens Of Wilmington, who
have gained a portion Of that which Phila-
delphia has lost. Therefore, no doubt, the
citizens Of Wilmington will eagerly watch
this, and be pleased to note the fact that
the Council of Philadelphia, while work.
ing directly against the cities best interest,
is doing its best to add to the prosperity of
Wilmington.
| FITTING TRIBUTE.
A number of the leading men of this
city, recognizing the valuable services
rendered by the Hon. John Welsh as
President OF the Centennial Board of Fl
nance, have united in presenting him with
a fitting compliment. The recognition
will be in the form of an endowment of a
Professorship in the University Of Penn
sylvania, combined with the erection of a
suitable tablet in the University of Penn
sylvania, commemorative Of Mr. Welsh,
services. The amount required for the
purpose is $4,000, all of which has been
subscribed.
POLITICAL NOTES.
! The opposition to Mayor Stokley among
the rank and file of the Republican party
is bitter, and already the leaders Of the late
Widener faction have determined to trot
out Mr.. Caven, the President of Common
| Council, against him. There is move.
: ment on foot to induce the Democratic
: managers to endorse the nomination, and
I enter the campaign against Stokley under
the banner Of Reform, which would, nc
: doubt, cause sweeping victory against the
0 Ring and forever brea its power. O
course to insure this end Il will be neces-
1 sary TO secure the entire Democratic vote
i and there is where the trouble begins
Many Of the Democrats ere loud in thei
demands for straight out Democratic
nominee, and declare that they woult
rather march to defeat under the banne
e of Democracy than to victory under no
: party banner with Republican edging
The leaders of the Caven clan are san.
= guins of securing the endorsement of tn,
: Democrats, but as the plans of men ant
5 mice often "gang au rae" / am not a
present disposed to coincide with them il
their opinion.
Il In the meanwhile Mr.. Caven by one 0
:, those injudicious remarks so common t.
: politicians has stirred upa hornets nes
about his ears. In one of the debates il
a Councils short time ago, Mr.. Caven al