S ® (U) G3 oa A L
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,
FOR 1850-51.
BEGINNING OCTOBER 11, 1850,
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ENDING OCTOBER 9, 1851.
WITH AN APPENDIX.
PHILADE L PH IA:
PRINTED FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL.
KING & BAIRD, PRINTERS.
1851.
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INDEX
TO THE JOURNAL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
A.
Appraiser of Tavern Licenses, election of, 29.
Appropriation Bill for 1851, reported, 116, 134.
B.
Bailey, Lydia R., elected Printer, 6.
Barry, Samuel, communication from, 67.
Beck, H. P. & C. F., " " relative to cleansing docks, 39.
Birch, Thomas, elected Clerk of Common Council, 5.
Board of Health, election of Members, 113.^
communication from, relative to cleansing streets, 195.
Police, communication from, relative to Station Houses, 106.
Boston, City of, copy of Ordinances of, presented, 58.
Brown, Benneville D., resignation of, as a Manager of Wills' Hospital ,
94.
c.
City Clerk, election of, 70.
quarterly reports of, 143, 218, 253.
report of Building Permits, 39.
Rent Roll of Corporation, 161.
Commissioners, election of, 69.
communication from, 12, 218.
Annual Report of, 65.
City of Glasgow, Steamer, communication from meeting of citizens re-
lative to celebrating the arrival of, 31.
Committee appointed, 36.
City Solicitor, election of, 69.
Surveyor, " 70.
Treasurer, " 43, 71.
Sureties approved, 47, 76.
Annual Report of, 66.
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Committees, Joint Standing, appointed, 6, 7, 8, 10.
Special, on City Commissioner's Office, appointed, 86.
Reports of, 107, 163
on Gas Works, appointed, 111.
Reports of, 120, 128.
relative to Railroad from Erie to Ohio State line, 143.
Report, 152.
to make arrangements for the reception and enter-
tainment of the President of the U. States, 172.
relative to dividing the Wards of the City into
election precincts, 181.
Reports of, 196, 211, 212.
relative to celebrating the 4th of July, 188.
Reports of, 191, 246.
Cooper, S. C, communication from, asking to be appointed President of
the Board of City Commissioners, 226.
Corbit, Henry C, proceedings on death of, 96.
County Commissioners, communication from, relative to dividing the
Wards into precincts, 181.
Craig & Bellas, communication from, 84.
D.
Dougherty, William, elected Messenger of Councils, 5.
Davis, Edward M., elected a Director of the Penna. R. Rd. Co., 27.
Delaware Avenue, appropriation to light with Gas, 51.
Derbyshire, A. J., elected a Director of the Penna. R. Rd. Co., 26.
E.
Election, returns for Common Council, 2, 3, 4.
of Agent of the Girard Estates, 72.
Appraiser of Tavern Licenses, 29.
City Clerk, 70.
Commissioners, 69.
Solicitor, 69.
Treasurer, 43, 71.
Sureties approved, 47, 76.
Clerk of Common Council, 5.
Directors of Girard College, 87, 193.
Public Schools, 19, 20, 121, 176, 235.
Penna. Rail Road Co., 26, 27.
Guardians of the Poor, 176.
Lieutenants of Marshal's Police, 19.
Mayor, 9.
Managers of the Wills Hospital, 24, 120.
Members of the Board of Health, 113.
Messenger of Councils, 5.
President of Common Council, 5.
Principal and Assistant City Surveyors, 70.
Printer and Stationer, 6.
Treasurer of the Girard Fund, 71.
Sureties approved, 77.
Trustees of the Ice Boat, 188.
Gas Works, 88.
Vaccine Physicians, 75,
Wardens of the Port, 175.
of the Common Council. v
Election Precincts, Wards divided into, 197, 213.
F.
Finance Committee, reports of, 100, 116, 218, 232, 239, 253, 254.
Fire Department, proceedings of Representatives of, 1G1.
Fox, George, M.D., elected a Manager of the Wills Hospital, 120.
G.
Gas Works, Election of Trustees, 88.
Annual Report, 83.
Trustees of, communication from, relative to extending
works, 106.
President of, communication from, relative to purchase of
site for new works, 195.
Girard College, election of Directors, 87.
Visitation Committee, reports of, 219, 253.
Girard, Stephen, re-interment of the remains of, 250.
H.
Highways, Committee on, reports of, 16, 22, 40, 41, 67, 68, 84, 85, 86,
95, 100, 106, 115, 143, 153, 168 :
169, 170, 181, 182, 207, 231, 239,
245, 253.
appropriation for the year, 52.
Historical Society of Penna., communication from, 238.
Howell, Geo., elected a Director of the Penna. Rail Road Co., 26.
Hutchinson, James, resignation of, as a Director of Girard College, 83.
I.
Independence Square, Preamble and Resolution relative to the erection
of Monuments in, 240.
K.
Kossuth, Louis, resolution relative to, 252.
L.
Legacies and Trusts, Committee on, reports of, 55, 132, 162, 168, 220,
255.
minority, 132.
pay of Fire Companies,
219.
Legislature of Penna., reception of members of, 63.
Lieutenants of Marshal's Police, election of, 19.
Library, Committee on, report tendering thanks to Mr. Vattemare, 54.
appropriation asked for, 84.
Lindsay, John, elected City Treasurer, 43, 71.
Sureties approved, 47, 76.
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M.
Marshal of Police, communication from, 13.
list of Policemen, 22,
reporting vacancies, 31, 83, 104, 115, 143, 211, 231,
244, 253.
Mayor, communication from, informing of the arrival of the Members
of the Legislature to attend the celebra-
tion of the arrival of the Steamer City
of Glasgow, 61.
relative to the arrival of Kossuth, 251.
Military, communication from Committee of Officers of 2d Brigade, re-
lative to the celebration of the 4th of July, 180.
Myer, Isaac, resignation as Trustee of the Gas Works, 83.
0.
Ordinances, relating to Water st., 16.
providing for the nomination of Policemen to the Marshal
of Police, and the election of four Lieutenants of
Police, in accordance with the Act. of Assembly,
17.
for paving of footways in front of lots not built
> upon, 22, 45, 228, 229.
to authorize the Board of Commissioners of the Girard Es-
tates to introduce Gas into the Girard College for Orphans,
and to make an appropriation therefor, 24.
making an appropriation to the Committee on Police, 32.
relative to the payment of the Lieutenants of Police and the
policemen appointed under the provisions of an Ordinance
therein mentioned, 32.
relating to the police, 33.
to fix the pay of the watchman of the City Hall, 33
to prohibit the placing of awning posts on the foot pavements,
43, 171.
making a temporary appropriation to the Committee on
Public Highways, 52, 80.
Committee on Police, 53.
Committee on City Property, 77.
Committee on cleansing, 119.
making an appropriation for lighting Delaware Avenue, 53.
providing for a subscription of $1,500,000 to the Penna.
Rail Road Co., 55.
Supplement to, 218.
to authorize the Directors of the Girard College to appoint
an Assistant Teacher in the principal department of in-
struction in said College, in relation to the salary and
duties of the instructor in Drawing, 56.
a Supplement to an, passed the 24th day of Nov., 1842, en-
titled " An Ordinance to provide for the collection of Tolls
on the Railroad, in Broad, High, Third and Dock sts., and
to regulate the travel thereon," 68.
making appropriations from the Girard Estates for the year
1851, and for the purposes therein mentioned, 77.
to provide for the regulation of turn-outs from the Railroads
in the City of Philadelphia, 84, 108.
of the Common Council. vii
Ordinances, to authorize the construction of a culvert in Twelfth st., 86,
210.
fix the regulation of Addison st. and Schuylkill 5th st., 85.
making an appropriation to the Joint Special Committee on
the celebration of the arrival of the Steamer City of Glas-
gow, 88, 92.
to fix the salary of the Treasurer of the Girard Fund, 89.
making an appropriation to the Committee on City Property
for the purposes therein mentioned, 91.
to authorize a subscription to the Penna. Rail Road Co., and
to provide for the payment of the instalments thereon, 94,
101.
to fix the salary of the Superintendent of the Rail Road 95.
relating to the office of the City Surveyors and Regulators, 95.
to authorize the construction of a certain culvert, 100, 115,
181,231.
making an appropriation to the Watering Committee, 103,
to abolish the office of President of the Board of City Com-
missioners, and to impose certain duties on the City Clerk,
107, 126.
for the government of the Fire Department in the City of
Philadelphia, 108, 172.
making appropriations, and for raising supplies for the year
1851, 116, 155.
a further Supplement to, entitled " An Ordinance for the
construction and management of the Philadelphia Gas
Works," 118.
to fix the regulation of Drinker's Alley, 144, 187.
a further Supplement, entitled " An Ordinance" for the re-
gulation of Cabs and Omnibuses, passed 1st April, 1841,
to authorize a loan to defray the expense of constructing a
new Reservoir, to be supplied with water from the Fair-
mount Water Works, 145.
fixing the salary of the Lieutenant of Police, 146.
charge for permits to the Common Sewers, 153,
208,221.
to provide for the regulation of turn-outs from City Rail Roads,
154, 163.
making appropriations to the Commissioners of the Girard
Estates, 156, 234.
a Supplement to an, entitled " An Ordinance for the better
regulation of the Fire Department," 157.
to provide for the appointment of an officer to be called
" Supervisor of the City," to define his duties, and to
abolish the office of President of the Board of City Com-
missioners, 163, 173.
to authorize a loan to pay for the expense of completing the
Bridge over the River Schuylkill at High st., and to make
an appropriation to the Committee on City Property, 165.
Supplement, 232.
relating to Water st. and Delaware Avenue, 168, 178.
to tix the salary of the High Constables, and to make an ap-
propriation to the Committee on Police, 169, 179.
a Supplement to, entitled An " Ordinance for the better re-
gulation of the Fire Department," 171.
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Ordinance, to increase the salary of Lieutenants of Police, 176.
to consolidate, alter, and amend the Ordinances to prevent
dogs from running at large in the City of Philadelphia,
192.
to regulate the ascents and descents in New st. from Front
to Second st., 208.
repealing an Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance for the
better regulation of the Fire Department," passed January
4th, 1844 ; and part of an Ordinance, entitled " An Ordi-
nance, granting aid to the Fire Engine and Hose Com-
panies of the City," passed May 21, 1840, 208.
making an appropriation to certain Fire Companies, 209.
the Joint Special Committee, on
the celebration of the 4th of
July, 222.
relating to the Markets, 226, 227.
making an appropriation to the Committee on Finance, 239.
Police, 244.
to provide for the construction of stone steps and platforms
in the centre alleys between High and Sassafras sts., &c,
245.
to alter and establish the regulation of Spruce st. from Wil-
low st. to the river Schuylkill, 245.
making an appropriation to the Committee on City Property
to defray the expense of completing the Bridge over the
river Schuylkill at High st., 247, 253.
P.
Packard, F. A., elected a Director of the Girard College, 87.
Penn District, Commissioners of, communication from, 244.
Pennsylvania Kail Road Co., petitions asking that a further subscription
be made by the City, 50, 65.
Subscription to, 195.
communication from President of, relative
to Depots on Penn Square, 163.
Police, Board of, communication from, relative to Station Houses, 31.
Petitions presented, of Charles Perot, 30,
for Market House on City lot on Vine st. between Schuylkill
Front and Second, 12.
in south-western part of the City, 21.
to pave Walnut st. from Dock st. to the Delaware, with stone
blocks, 12.
Second st. between High and Chestnut sts., with stone blocks,
93.
Mulberry st. between 5th and 6th sts., 105.
6th and 9th sts., 114.
Delaware Avenue, from High to Chestnut sts., with cubical
blocks, 117.
the north side of High st., between 2d and Front sts., 160.
Aspen st. from George to AValnut sts., 161.
Richard st., 181.
Schuylkill 2d st., from Walnut to Locust si, 191.
Third st. from High to Mulberry, with cubical blocks, 237.
Elfreth's Alley, 243
in favor of Wm. Kentzil, for Lieut, of Marshal's Police, 13.
Wm. Young, " " " 13.
of the Common Council. ix
Petition for a Police Station-House in southern part of the City, 22.
Gas lamp in Broad st. between Mulberry and Cherry, 22.
in Morris st. between Pine and Lombard st. 31.
in Locust st. between 9th and 10th sts., 93.
in Carolina Place, 194.
in Little Pine st., 252.
in George st., 252.
against allowing signs, merchandise, &c, to be extended from
the line of the buildings, 30.
asking that the time for washing pavements may be regulated
by Ordinance, 30.
to have houses in Sansom st. between 7th and 8th sts., re-num-
bered, 34.
of Micheal McGoey and William Delany, 38.
asking prohibition of Steam Saw Mills within City limits, 39.
for removal of Fish Market, 39.
for a further subscription to the Penna. R. Rd. Co., 50, 65, 82.
of Robert McCarroll, 65.
from bakers of the City, 93.
against granting the use of Penn Square for R. Rd. Depots, 94,
167, 105.
in favor of, do do do do 161, 167.
for removal of a Hydrant Pump, 99.
of Jos. N. Goodrick, 99.
for Culvert in Schuyl. 5th and Summer st., 105.
6th st. from Mulberry to Sassafras st., 114.
Vine st., from Schuyl. 3d st, 114.
10th st. from Mulberry to Cherry, 143.
Lombard st. from Sch. 5th to 3d, 238.
to have grade of Drinker's Alley improved, 115.
for flag-stone crossing in Merchant st., 132.
of Independence Hose Company, 133.
asking Councils to instruct the Representatives of the City in
the Legislature to oppose the granting of the right to make
a Rail Ro id from Erie to the Ohio State line, 141.
that certain buildings in Water St., between Hi^h and Chest-
nut, may be made to conform wi.h the Girard line, 152.
of John Rice relative to loss of lumber, 152.
for removal of Fish Market, 154.
of Diligent Fire Company, 157.
of Allen Cuthbert relative to Lombard st. wharf, 160.
for market stand in Schuylkill 8th st. from Chestnut to Mul-
berry, 167.
Remonstrance against, 180.
of Day Police for increase of pay, 180.
for Inlet to culvert corner 6th and Sassafras st., 190.
culvert in Filbert st. from Schuylkill Front st. to the river,
190.
to prohibit the using buildings as smoke houses within the
City limits, 190.
for removal of dray stand from 6th above High st., 194.
Culvert in Harmony Court, 194.
fire plug in Taylor's Alley, 195.
of S. K. Bye and Edward Kelley, 225.
Wm. L. Lay, relative to a steam engine for extinguishing
fires, 30.
J. R. Rowand, 230.
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Petition for crossing opposite Eagle Hotel, North 3d st., 230.
to change the name of Bryant's Court, 230, 243.
of Scott Legion, asking donation, 231.
in favor of purchasing the Gratz Estate, 237, 243.
for the grading of Ashland st., 237.
of Diligent Fire Company, asking change in mode of ringing
the fire alarm bells, 238.
Police, Committee of, reports of, 13, 17, 23, 32 33, 41, 53, 54, 67, 79,
83, 101, 116, 146, 162, 169, 191, 192, 196, 226, 244.
Policemen, of the Marshal, nominations for, 35, 92, 104, 123, 151, 212,
236, 250, 261.
K.
Railroad, on High st. west of Broad st., completed and delivered into
charge of the Committee on Highways, 79.
Resolution, adopting rules, 6.
appointing Committee on unfinished business, 6.
to open and publish the returns of the election for Mayor, 6.
to refer a bill to the Committee on Finance, 14.
relative to the fare of Hacks, Cabs, &c, 16.
paving the whole footways in front of lots not built
upon, 17.
directing the paving of a certain private street, 24.
to memorialize the Legislature, relative to the storage of
Saltpetre, 24.
relative to washing pavements, 25.
expediency of paving all unpaved streets in the
City, 29.
to inquire into the expediency of prohibiting the erection of
Awning Posts, 34.
appointing the Mayor an agent to represent the Corporation
at a meeting of the Stockholders of the Penna.
Rail Road Co., 34, 37.
a Committee, relative to the Steamer City of Glas-
gow, 36.
on resignation of Cornelius Stevenson, City Treasurer, 36.
to authorize the Committee on Public Highways to contract
for Cubical Blocks for two Squares, 40.
relative to a new Digest of Ordinances, 42.
selling City Property on ground rent, 44.
approving sureties of City Treasurer, 47, 76.
of thanks to M. Vattemere for books presented, 54.
to have Books bound and placed in Library, 55.
relative to obstructions to the eastward of Delaware Avenue,
57.
openings into vaults, 57.
directing the Clerks of Councils to transmit to the Legis-
lature copies of the report of the Commis-
sioners of the Girard Estates, 57.
Committee on Legacies and Trusts to inquire
into the expediency of repealing a portion of
Ordinances relating to the Fire Department,
58.
relative to laying Gas and Water Pipes in unpaved sts., 58.
of the Common Council. xi
Resolution, instructing the Commissioners of the Girard Estates to re-
move the remains of the late S. Girard to the College, 60.
appointing a Committee to wait on the members of the Legis-
lature, and invite them to meet Councils at Independence
Hall, 61. L
relative to an Inspector of Buildings, 7G.
making a transfer appropriation to Committee on Highways,
76.
approving Sureties of Treasurer of Girard Fund, 77.
releasing ground rent to Samuel Briggs, 78.
directing the repaving of Allen's Court, 86.
authorizing the employment of assistance in City Surveyor's
Office, £6.
appointing a .Joint Special Committee relative to re-organizing
the Office of the City Commissioners, &c, 86.
to pay bills of Committee on celebrating the arrival of the
Steamer City of Glasgow, 88.
relative to communication from T. N. Forsyth of the State
Senate, 89.
authorizing the Commissioners of the Girard Estates to sell
a of Turnpike Co. Stock, 90.
directing the Committee on City Property to report minutes
of March 11th and 15th, 1850, 96.
on death of Henry C. Corbit, 96.
relative to allowing wheelbarrows on the sidewalks, 97.
authorizing the Watering Committee to purchase ground for
a new Reservoir, 97.
relative to a reduction in the number of the City Police, 98.
instructing the Committee on City Property to report relative
to the cost of constructing the Bridge at High st., 100.
to direct the Standing Committee to report Quarterly, 103.
relative to petition of Jos. N. Goodrick, 106.
granting a lot of ground for the Young Men's Institute, 110.
relative to ground for the extension of the Gas Works, 112.
discharging Committee on Police from consideration of the
subjectof a reduction of the Police, 117.
to memorialize the Legislature against changing the mode of
, PayinS the expense of the Police under the Marshal, 119.
directing the City Survevor to make survey to determine the
the Wharf line on the' Schuylkill, 119.
to memorialize the Legislature against granting the right to
tax the State improvements at or near Ilarrisburg, 120.
referring to the Committee on Police the subject of a bill
before the Legislature relative to the Marshal's Police, 124.
relative to the appointment of an officer to be called " The
City Inspector," 125.
directing inquiry into the expediency of removing the Mar-
ket House in High st. West of Third st., 126.
relative to the appointment of an Inspector of Buildings, 126.
approving of the site selected for new Gas Works, 130.
to memorialize the Legislature to grant the right of way to
lay pipes for the extension of the Gas Works, 130.
to make a settlement with the Trustees of the late Bank of
the United States, 139.
relative to the construction of a Rail Road from Erie to the
Ohio State line, 142.
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Resolution, appointing a Joint Special Committee relative to a bill before
the Legislature for the construction ol a Rail Road from
Erie to the Ohio State line, 143, 149, 150.
relative to an Inspector of Buildings, 145.
authorizing the construction of a new Reservoir, 145.
Committee on Police to inquire into the expediency of dis-
pensing with the Lamp lighters, 147.
directing the City Surveyor to make a plan of the City, 147.
relative to the N. W. Station House, 150.
to repave Mulberry st. between 7th and 8th sts., 153.
to memorialize the Legislature against any change in the
present organization of the Board of Wardens, 156.
relative to the number of persons employed in the City Sur-
veyor's Office, 159.
directing the paving and repaving of certain streets, 170.
appointing a Joint Special Committee to make arrangements
fo.- the reception of the President of the U. States, 172.
relative to changing the names of the numerical streets West
of Broad st., 177.
directing the City Solicitor, aided by the Clerk of Councils, to
make a new Digest of the Ordinances and Acts of
Assembly, 177.
the City Surveyor to make a plan of the City, 182.
refusing to take or accept the 13 tracts Girard Lands at
valuation made by the Jury under writ of partition, 184.
to convey strip of ground on Jones' Alley to Henry J. Kins-
man, 185.
authorizing the Committee on Finance to pay bills of the
Committee appointed to make arrange-
ments to receive the President of the U.
States, 186.
Committee on Police to pay John Gibbs, a
policeman, for loss of time from injury
received whilst rn duty, 191.
Committee on Police to inquire into the ex-
pediency of laying Gas Pipes in all the
streets of the City, 192.
approving the purchase made by the Trustees of the Gas
Works of site for new Works, 196.
dividing the Wards of the City into election precincts, 196.
to repave private streets, 207.
Bryan's Court, &c, 207.
to extinguish ground rent to Elizabeth Ewing, 216.
making annual payment to F>re Companies, 219.
the cellar of Independence Hall not to be used as a receptacle
for dogs taken up, 220.
to proceed to the election of a President of the Board of City
Commissioners, 222.
directing the State House bell to be struck, when fires occur
in any of the adjoining Districts, 223.
dispensing with the last Stated Meeting of July, and first
Stated Meeting of August, 223.
authorizing the Chairman of the Joint Special Committee
to celebrate the 4th of July, to draw his warrant on the
City Treasurer, 223.
of the Common Council. xiii
Resolution, extinguishing ground ront against Quintus C. Brown, 227.
to pave Webb's Alley, 231.
to rdease from lien, property of Thomas W. and George E.
Blake, 232.
relative to the purchase of ground for a Public Park, 234.
transfer of appropriation, Committee on Highways, 239.
relative to improving the Lemon Hill Estate as a Public
Park, 240.
relative to monuments in Independence Square, 240, 249.
dividend from the Estate of P. A. Blenon, 242.
to pave certain streets, 245.
to contract for Cubical Blocks, 245.
Councils to meet to attend the ceremony of depositing the
remains of the late Stephen Girard, 248.
relative to the arrival of Louis Kossuth, 252.
releasing property of Geo. Sharswood, 254.
transfer for Committee on Public Highways, 255.
directing paving of certain streets, 255.
the Mayor to affix the City Seal to deeds of property
in West Philadelphia conveyed to the Penna. Kail
Road Co., 217.
to extinguish ground rent to Jacob Fitting, 259.
thanks to Thomas Snowden, President of Common Council,
261.
s.
School Directors, election of, 19, 20, 121, 176, 235.
resignation as a, of B. Matthias, 15.
S. Byerly, 15.
S. A. Allibone, 66.
F. N. Buck, 168.
A. Cowperthwaite, 168.
D. C. Lockwood, 225.
Schuylkill Navigation Co., communication from, relative to property in
Manayunk, 238.
Snowden, Thomas, elected President of Common Council, 5.
vote of thanks to, 261.
Stevenson, Cornelius, resignation of, as City Treasurer, 31.
St. Louis, City of, copy of Ordinances of the, presented, 58.
Traquair, Adam, President of the Board of City Commissioners, pro-
ceedings on death of, 81.
u.
University of Pennsylvania, invitation from, 211.
w.
"Wardens of the Port, election of, 175.
communication from, relative to vessels sunk in the
channel of the river, 21.
relative to survey of the
river Schuylkill, 31.
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West Phila., communication from authorities of, relative to curb line, 15.
to supply of Gas,
8a.
"Wills' Hospital, election of Managers, 24.
Annual Report of Managers of, 66.
Y.
Young Mens' Institute, memorial of the trustees, 51.
COMMON COUNCIL.
FRIDAY, October 11th, 1850.
The following named gentlemen, members elect of the
Common Council, to wit :
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Orne,
Agnew, Poulson,
Christian, Roberts,
Copeland, Scott,
Farquhar, Snowden,
Fisher, Thomas,
Hansell, Watt,
Harker, Wickersham,
Hinman, Yarrow,
Mentz, Yeager,
Assembled according to law in the City Hall, at 11 o'clock
in the forenoon of this day, and on motion of Mr. Fisher,
proceeded to organize, by calling William G. Mentz, Esq., to
the Chair.
Mr. Christian made a motion,
That a Committee of three be appointed to proceed ta
the Select Council Chamber, and obtain from the President
of that body the returns of the election for the office of Com-
mon Council.
Which was agreed to.
Whereupon, the Chairman appointed Messrs. Christian.
Orne, and Hansell on the Committee.
1
Journal of Common Council.
[Oct. 11,
After a short time the Committee returned, and handed to
the Chairman the returns from the several wards of the city,
of the election of members of the Common Council, which
was read, and were as follows :
North Mulberry Ward.
John Agnew received 735 votes.
William G. Mentz
George Taber
Edward Siter
Charles Taylor
George Emerick
716
562
570
25
25
South Mulberry Ward.
John Yarrow received 595 votes.
Thomas Snowden " 591 "
Aaron S. Lippincott " 370 •'
Lewis M. Troutman " 366 "
North Ward.
received
u
Samuel Copeland
Joseph M. Thomas
Joseph Diver "
Henry Little "
Middle Ward.
Morris S. Wickersham received
Thomas Eastlack "
738 votes.
746 "
400 "
400 «
402 votes.
384 «
South Ward.
George Griscom received 447 votes.
William Kirk "
Locust Ward.
Edward Y. Farquhar received
John M. Scott "
Peter Scheets "
Lane Schofield "
271
662 votes.
665 "
387 "
364 "
1850.]
Journal of Common Council.
Cedar Ward.
William Watt received
484 votes.
Thomas Shaw "
325 "
Lombard Ward.
Augustus W. Harker received
400 votes
A. D. Chaloner "
164 "
Charles Smith "
34 «
Scattering
5 "
Spruce Ward.
Daniel B. Hinman received
335 votes.
Gideon G. Westcott "
152 "
John Allen "
3 "
Neav Market Ward.
Benjamin Orne received
420 votes.
John F. Ohl "
374 "
Pine Ward.
Charles A. Poulson received
339 votes.
B. F. Loper "
280 "
Dock Ward.
Charles Abbey received
369 votes.
John M. Bead "
218 "
Scattering
4 "
Walnut Ward.
Edward W. Boberts received
149 votes.
William A. Porter "
135 "
Chestnut Ward,
George B. Fisher received
235 votes
Edward P. Middleton "
144 «
Journal of Common Council. [Oct. 11,
High Street Ward.
William F. Hansell received
276 votes.
Henry S. Patterson "
158 "
Scattering
• 2 "
Lower Delaware Ward.
Samuel J. Christian received
463 votes.
Isaac Barton "
326 "
Scattering
5 "
Upper Delaware Ward.
Alexander J. Derbyshire received
341 votes.
John C. Yeager "
387 "
And the certificates accompanying said returns, certified
to the election of John Agnew and William G. Mentz from
North Mulberry Ward ; John Yarrow and Thomas S. Snow-
den of South Mulberry Ward ; Samuel Copeland and Joseph
M. Thomas of North Ward ; Morris S. Wickersham of Mid-
dle Ward ; George Griscom of South Ward ; Edward Y. Far-
quhar and John M. Scott of Locust Ward ; William Watt of
Cedar Ward ; Augustus W. Harker of Lombard Ward ; Da-
niel B. Hinman of Spruce Ward ; Benjamin Orne of New
Market Ward; Charles A. Poulson of Pine Ward; Charles
Abbey of Dock Ward; Edward W. Roberts of Walnut Ward;
George R. Fisher of Chestnut Ward ; William F. Hansell of
High Street Ward ; Samuel J. Christian of Lower Delaware
Ward; and John C. Yeager of Upper Delaware Ward ; as
members of the Common Council of the city of Philadelphia,
for the ensuing year.
Mr. Thomas
Moved that the returns be entered on the Journal, and
the certificates filed among the archives of the city.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Orne
Moved that a Committee of two be appointed to wait on
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the Mayor, and request him to attend in the Council Cham-
ber to administer the oath of office to the members.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Orne and Abbey on this
Committee.
After a short time, the Mayor was introduced into the
Chamber by the Committee, and thereupon administered the
oath or affirmation of office to each and every of the members
elect present, and he then withdrew, attended by the same
Committee.
On motion of Mr. Christian,
Council proceeded to the election of a President.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. Christian and Yarrow
tellers.
Who having collected and counted the votes, reported that
nineteen votes had been received — of which
Thomas Snowden, Esq., had - 18
Chas. A. Poulson, Esq., had - 1
John M. Scott, Esq., had - 1
Whereupon THOMAS SNOWDEN, Esq., was declared to
have been duly elected President.
The President then took the Chair.
And on motion of Mr. Watt,
Council proceeded to the election of a Clerk.
Messrs. Watt and Copeland were appointed tellers.
Who, after collecting and counting the votes, reported to the
President — who declared that Thomas Birch, Jr., having re-
ceived twenty votes, was duly elected Clerk.
On motion of Mr. Orne,
Council proceeded to the election of a Messenger.
Messrs. Orne and Scott were appointed tellers.
Who, after collecting and counting the votes, reported to
the President— who declared that William Daugherty,
having received twenty votes, was duly elected Messenger.
On motion of Mr. Fisher,
6 Journal of Common Council. [Oct, 11,
Council proceeded to the election of a Printer and Stationer.
Messrs. Fisher and Harker were appointed tellers.
Who, having collected and counted the votes, reported to
the President — who declared that Lydia R. Bailey, having
received twenty votes, was duly elected Printer and Stationer.
Mr. Mentz
Offered the following :
Resolved, That until otherwise ordered, the rules and regu-
lations in use by the late Councils be adopted for the govern-
ment of the present Councils.
Which was twice read, and passed.
Mr. Orne
Offered the following :
Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to take
charge of the unfinished business of the late Council, and re-
port on the same at the next stated meeting.
Which was twice read, and passed.
Messrs/ Orne, Hinman, and Harker were appointed on
this Committee.
Mr. Thomas
Offered the following :
Resolved, That Councils will meet on Tuesday next, the
16th inst., in the Chamber of Common Council, at 12 o'clock
(noon), to open and publish the returns of the Election for
Mayor of the City of Philadelphia.
Which was read twice, and passed.
Select Council concurred.
The President
Announced the following appointments :
Watering Committee —
Messrs. Thomas, Christian, Agnew, Harker.
Committee on Finance —
Messrs. Mentz, Ch.; Poulson, Orne, Yarrow.
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Committee on Police —
Messrs. Poulson. Ch.; Hinman, Scott, Griscom.
Committee on Public Ilighivays —
Messrs. Yarrow, Ch.; Watt, Roberts, Copeland.
Committee on Cleansing —
Messrs. Griscom, Copeland, Abbey, Yeager.
Committee on City Property —
Messrs. Christian, Hinnian, Yeager, Farquhar.
Committee on Legacies and Trusts —
Messrs. Fisher, Ch.; Watt, Hansell, Wickersham.
Commissioners of the Grirard Estates —
Messrs. Orne, Mentz, Fisher, Thomas.
Committee on the Gas Works —
Messrs. Agnew, Farquhar.
Library Committee —
Messrs. Wickersham, Abbey.
A Message from Select Council
Informed that they had organized by electing
William Morris, Esq., President.
Edmund Wilcox, Clerk.
William Daugherty, Messenger.
Lydia R. Bailey, Printer.
Which was read, and laid on the table.
Another Message
Informed that they had made the following appoint,
ments :
Watering Committee —
Messrs. Wetherill, Trucks, Hagert, Lewis.
Committee on Finance —
Messrs. Trucks, Hagert, Lewis, Robins.
Committee on Police —
Messrs. Wetherill, Trucks, Waterman, Lancaster.
Committee on Public Ilighivays —
Messrs. Hutchinson, Lewis, Robins, Lennig.
8 Journal of Common Council. [Oct. 11,
Committee on Cleansing —
Messrs. Robins, Lennig, Hutchinson, Perkins.
Committee on City Property —
Messrs. Souder, Waterman, Lancaster, Perkins.
Committee on Legacies and Trusts —
Messrs. Hagert, Lewis, Hutchinson, Perkins.
Commissioners of the Grirard ^Estates —
Messrs. Lancaster, "Wetherill, Waterman, Souder.
Library Committee —
Messrs. Waterman, Lennig.
Visiting Committee to Gfirard College —
Nov. and Dec, Messrs. Waterman, Perkins, Lewis,
Hutchinson. January and February, Hagert, Trucks, Sou-
der, Lancaster. March and April, Robins, Wetherill, Len-
nig, Morris. May and June, Souder, Perkins, Hagert,
Waterman. July and August, Lewis, Hutchinson, Robins,
Trucks. September and October, Wetherill, Lennig, Lancas-
ter, Morris.
Committee on Cfas Works —
Messrs. Wetherill and Perkins.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Griscom, member elect from South Ward, having been
sworn in by the Recorder of the City, appeared and took his
seat.
Adjourned.
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TUESDAY, October 15th, 1850.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey,
Messrs Mentz,
Agnew,
Orne,
Christian,
POULSON,
Copeland,
Roberts,
Earquhar,
Scott,
Fisher,
Thomas,
Griscom,
Watt,
Hansell,
WlCKERSHAM,
Harker,
Yarrow,
HlNMAN,
Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't
Mr. Mentz
Moved that Select Council be informed that Common
Council is ready to receive them in their Chamber, for the pur-
pose of opening and publishing the returns of the Election for
Major of the City.
Which was agreed to.
After a short time the President, Clerk, and members of
Select Council entered. — Being seated,
The President of the Select Council announced the object
of the Convention, and handed to the Clerk the returns of the
election for Mayor. — (See Journal of Select Council.)
Which being read, it appeared that Charles Gilpin, Esq.,
had received a majority of the votes polled by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, for that office.
Whereupon Charles Gilpin was declared to be duly elected
Mayor of the City of Philadelphia for the ensuing year.
10 Journal of Common Council. [Oct. 15,
Mr. Wetherill
Moved that a Committee of two be appointed to wait
upon the Major elect, and inform him of his election, and re-
quest him to attend in the Chamber of Common Council, to
take the oath of office.
Which was agreed to.
Messrs. Wetherill and Orne were appointed said Committee.
Mr. Waterman
Moved that a Committee of two be appointed to wait
upon the Recorder, and request him to attend in the Cham-
ber of Common Council, to administer the oath of office to
the Mayor elect.
Which was agreed to.
Messrs. Waterman and Agnew were appointed said Com-
mittee.
After some time, the Committee appointed to wait on the
Mayor elect, returned, and introduced Charles Gilpin, the
Mayor elect, who took and subscribed the oath of office, which
was administered to him by Robert M. Lee, the Recorder of
the City.
The Convention was then dissolved, and Select Council re-
tired.
The President
Announced that he had appointed the following Com-
mittee, to wit:
OF VISITATION TO THE GIRARD COLLEGE.
November and December —
Messrs. Scott, Griscom, Mentz, Agnew.
January and February —
Messrs. Poulson, Hinman, Yarrow, Abbey.
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March and April —
Messrs. Hansell, Yeager, Harker, Copeland.
May and June —
Messrs. Thomas, Watt, Fisher, Christian.
July and August —
Messrs. Orne, Farquhar, Wickersham, Roberts.
September and October —
Messrs. Scott, Griscom, Mentz, Agnew.
Adjourned.
12 Journal of Common Council. [Oct. 24,
THURSDAY, October 24th? 1850.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Orne,
Agnew, Poulson,
Christian, Roberts,
Copeland, Scott,
Farquhar, Thomas,
Fisher, Watt,
Griscom, Wickersham,
Hansell, Yarrow,
Harker, Yeager,
Hinman, Snowden, Pres't,
Mentz,
Mr. Poulson
Presented an application from William Young, asking to
be appointed a Lieutenant of Police.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Orne,
A petition, asking that a Market House may be erected
on the lot owned by the City, situated between Schuylkill
Front and Second streets, and Sassafras and Vine streets.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on City
Property.
Mr. Yarrow,
A petition, asking that Walnut street, from Dock street
to the river Delaware, may be paved with stone blocks.
The President,
A communication from the President of the Board of
City Commissioners, recommending that the owners of pro-
perty on Gratz's Court be directed to have the same repaved.
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Which was read and referred to the Committee on Public
Highways.
Also,
A communication from the Secretary of the Marshal of
Police, enclosing a copy of the proceedings of the Board of
Police. (See Appendix of S. C.)
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Police.
Mr. Orne,
An application of -Jules Hauel for permission to make a
drain to culvert in Fourth street, opposite Library street.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Public
Highways.
Mr. Christian,
A petition of citizens, asking that William Kentsil may
be appointed a Lieutenant of Police, under the law establish-
ing the Philadelphia Police District.
Mr. Scott,
One signed by the Reporters of the Press, recommending
William Young for a Lieutenant of Police.
Which were read and laid on the table.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report, (Appendix,
No. 1,) with the following resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be, and they are
hereby instructed to receive applications, and report the same
to Councils, for the Police to be nominated to the Marshal, in
accordance with the Acts of Assembly establishing the Phila-
delphia Police District.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
14 Journal of Common Council. [Oct. 24,
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Orne,
From the Committee to take charge of the unfinished
business of the late Council, made a report, (Appendix, No. 2.)
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Mentz
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the bill read Sept. 26th, entitled "An
Ordinance to regulate the City Treasury/' be referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Which was read twice and passed.
Adjourned.
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THURSDAY, November 7th, 1850.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Orne,
Agnew, Poulson,
Christian, Roberts,
Copeland, Scott,
Farquhar, Thomas,
Fisher, Watt,
Griscom, Wickersham,
Hansell, Yarrow,
Harker, Yeager,
Hinman, Snowden, Pres't.
Mentz,
The President
Laid before Council a communication from E. C Biddle,
Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Public Schools,
informing of vacancies in said Board, by the resignation of
B. Matthias, whose term expires June 30th, 1851, and the
decease of Stephen Byerly, whose term of service extended
to June 30th, 1852.
Also,
One from R. M. Lee, Recorder of the City, recommending
Henry H. Kline for nomination to the Marshal of Police, as
one of the policemen to be appointed for the city.
Which were read and laid on the table.
Also,
One from the Clerk of the Council of the Borough of
West Philadelphia, enclosing an Ordinance passed by that
body, entitled "An Ordinance for regulating the curb line
and water courses on Washington street, east of Bridgewater
street."
16 Journal of Common Council. [Nov. 7,
Which was read and referred to the Committee on City
Property.
Also,
One from W. Burton, asking to be appointed a clerk.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a Re-
port, (Appendix, No. 3,) with a bill annexed, entitled " An
Ordinance relating to Water street."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first section was agreed to.
The second section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then, by special order, read a third time and
passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Thomas
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be requested to
inquire into the expediency of repealing such portions of any
existing Ordinances that authorize the owners or drivers of
hackney coaches, cabs, &c, to charge more than twenty-five
cents for conveying a passenger from any one place to
another within the city limits ; and report to Councils at
their next stated meeting.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
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Mr. Wickersham
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting an
Ordinance to require the owners of lots to pave the whole of
the footways in front thereof, whether buildings have bee&
erected thereon or not.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred,
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a Report, {Appen-
dix, JSTo. 4,) with a bill annexed, entitled " An Ordinance
providing for the nomination of Policemen, to the Marshal
of Police, and for the election of four Lieutenants of Police,
in accordance with the Act of Assembly."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the Bill annexed to the report.
The first section was agreed to.
The second section was agreed to.
The preamble was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then, by special order, read a third time and
passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson,
From the same Committee, made a further report, {Ap-
pendix, No, 5.) with a list of applicants to be policemen under
the Marshal of Police.
Which was read, and transmitted to Select Council,
3
18 Journal of Common Council. [Nov. 7,
Mr. Orne
Moved that Select Council be informed that this Council
is ready to receive them in their Chamber, for the purpose of
electing in Convention four Lieutenants of Police for the
City, in accordance with the Acts of Assembly, establishing
the Philadelphia Police District. Also to elect two Directors
of the Public Schools, to fill the vacancies occasioned by the
resignation of B. Mathias, and the decease of Stephen
Byerly.
Which was agreed to.
After a short time, the President, Clerk, and members
of Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in Convention,
The President
Announced the object thereof.
And it was
Ordered, That the Convention do proceed to the election
of four Lieutenants of Police.
When, of the Select Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Lancaster, Lennig, Lewis, Perkins, Ro-
bins, Souder, Trucks, Waterman, Morris, Pres't., (10) voted
for Walter A. Watkin, William Young, Richard Ellis, and
Samuel M. Hamilton.
Mr. Wetherill (1) voted for Walter A. Watkin, William
Young, Richard Ellis, and Davis E. Hoffman.
Of the Common Council,
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Orne, Roberts, Scott, Wicker-
sham, Yreager (13) voted for Walter A. Watkin, William
Young, Richard Ellis, and Samuel M. Hamilton.
Messrs. Fisher, Hinman, Mentz, Poulson, Watt, Yarrow,
Snowden, Pres't., (7) voted for W. B. Lane, William Young,
Richard Ellis, and Samuel M. Hamilton.
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Mr. Thomas (1) voted for W. B. Lane, William Young,
Richard Ellis, and Davis E. Hoffman.
So that
William Young
had 32 votes.
Richard Ellis
it
32
u
Samuel M. Hamilton
a
30
a
Walter A. Watkin
a
24
a
W. B. Lane
a
8
a
Davis E. Hoffman
a
2
.i
Whereupon, William Young, Richard Ellis, Samuel M.
Hamilton, and Walter A. Watkin, were declared to be duly
elected Lieutenants of Police for the ensuing year.
On motion,
The Convention proceeded to the election of two Direc-
tors of the Public Schools, the candidate receiving the largest
number of votes to be declared elected for the longest term.
The President
Appointed Mr. Hagert of the Select, and Mr. Griscom
of the Common Council, Tellers, who, having collected and
counted the votes, reported that 32 votes had been received,
of which
Thomas E. Baxter had 28 votes.
George H. Roberts " 16 "
Gavin Woodward " 13 "
John L. Goddard " 4 "
Christopher Wetherill " 2 "
Joshua L. Price " 1 "
Whereupon, Thomas E. Baxter, having received a ma-
jority of the votes polled, was declared to be duly elected a
School Director, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the decease
of Stephen Byerly, whose term extended to June 30th, 1852.
And it was
Ordered, That the Convention do proceed to a second
ballot.
20 Journal of Common Council. [Nov. 7,
The same Tellers acting, reported that 32 votes had
been received, of which
George H. Roberts had 17 votes.
Gavin Woodward " 14 "
John L. Goddard « 1 "
Whereupon, George H. Roberts, having received a ma-
jority of all the votes, was declared elected a Director of the
Public Schools, in the place of B. Matthias, resigned, whose
term expires June 80th, 1851.
The Convention was then dissolved, and Select Council
retired.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had passed the following, to wit :
Resolved, That the names of applicants for the Police,
reported to Councils by the Committee on Police, be reported
to the Marshal of Police, in accordance with the Act of
Assembly establishing the Philadelphia Police District.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Adjourned..
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Journal of Common Council
21
THURSDAY, November 21st, 1850.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey,
Agxew,
Christian,
copeland,
Farquhar,
Fisher,
Griscom,
Hansell,
Harker,
HlNMAN,
Messrs Mentz,
Orxe,
Roberts,
Scott,
Thomas,
Watt,
WlCKERSHAM,
Yarrow,
Yeager,
Sxowdex, Pres't.
Mr. Scott
Presented a communication from H. Yerkes, Master
Warden, asking Councils to take measures to have removed
the hulls of two vessels sunk in the channel of the river,
opposite the city.
Mr. Watt
A petition of Citizens residing in the south-western part
of the city asking for the erection of a market house in that
vicinity.
Which were read and referred to the Committee on City
Property.
Mr. Thomas
A communication from William B. Lane, asking to be
elected appraiser of Tavern Licenses.
Mr. Roberts
One from Arthur Brades of similar tenor,
22 Journal of Common Council. [Nov. 21,
Which were read and laid on the table.
Mr. Wicker sham
A petition of owners and occupants of property in the
vicinity of Cedar, Lombard, Delaware 6th to 9th, sts., asking
that a Police Station House may be erected in that district.
Mr. Yarrow,
A petition, asking that a Gas Lamp may be placed in
Broad street, east side, between Mulberry and Cherry st.
Which were read and referred to the Committee on Police.
The President
Laid before Council a communication from the Marshal
of Police, giving a list of the Policemen appointed by him for
the city. — (Appendix No. 6.)
Mr. Hinman
Presented a communication, signed by sundry citizens,
recommending William Johnston as a suitable person to be
appointed appraiser of Tavern Licenses.
Which were read and laid on the table.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways made a re-
port {Appendix No. 7) with a Bill and resolution annexed.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report, entitled " An Ordi-
nance to provide for the paving of the footways in front of
lots not built upon."
The first section was agreed to.
The second section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
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It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report, to wit ;
Resolved, That the City Commissioners be directed to no-
tify the owners of ground bordering thereon, to pave and
curb the certain private street between George and Chestnut,
and extending westward from Schuylkill 3d st.
Which was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Hinman,
From the Committee on Police, made a report (Apjien-
dix No. 8) in answer to the petition of John G. Fox, a night
policeman, with the following resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be discharged from
the further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Mentz
Moved that Council proceed to the Election of three
Managers of the Wills' Hospital, to serve for a term of
three years.
Which was agreed to.
The President
Appointed Messrs. Mentz and Thomas tellers, who hav-
ing collected and counted the votes, reported that nineteen
ballots had been received, and that
24 Journal of Common Council. [Nov. 21,
Isaac Elliott had 19 votes
J. P. Pleasants " 18 "
Franklin Piatt " 12 "
James M. Harris 8 "
Whereupon Isaac Elliott, J. P. Pleasants, and Franklin
Piatt, having received a majority of all the votes, were de-
clared elected managers of the "Wills' Hospital for the term
of three years.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had had under consideration the
following resolution, to wit :
" Resolved, That the Presidents of Councils are hereby re-
quested to memorialize the Legislature for authority to pass
Ordinances regulating the storage of saltpetre within the
limits of the city."
And had referred the same to the Committee on Police.
Which was read.
And on motion,
Common Council concurrred in the reference.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Commissioners of the Girard Estates,
And had passed a bill thereto annexed, entitled "An
Ordinance to authorize the Board of Commissioners of the
Girard Estates to introduce Gas into the Girard College
for Orphans, and to make an appropriation therefor."
Which was read.
Ou motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
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And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order, read a third time and
So Common Council concurred.
Mr. Farquhar
Offered the following.
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill prohibiting the
washing of pavements after the hour of 9 o'clock, A. M.,
from the 1st of October to the 1st of April ; and after the
hour of 8 o'clock, A. M., from the 1st of April to the 1st of
October.
Which was read twice, and passed.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had received a communication from
Casper Heft, President of the Board of Appraisers of Tavern
Licenses, informing of the resignation of George R. Smith,
a member of said Board elected by the City Councils.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Christian
Presented a communication from John Caldwell asking to be
elected Appraiser of Tavern Licenses.
Mr. Abby
One from John Reynolds of similar tenor.
Mr. Mentz
Moved that Select Council be informed that Common Coun-
cil is ready to receive them in their chamber for the purpose
of electing in Convention three Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Also, an Appraiser of Tavern Licenses
in the place of, and for the unexpired term of George R.
Smith, resigned.
After a short time the President, Clerk and Members of
Select Council entered.
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26 Journal of Common Council. [Nov. 21,
Councils being assembled in Convention,
The President announced the object thereof.
And it was
Ordered that the Convention do proceed to the election of
three Directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, to
serve for one year.
When, of the Select Council,
Messrs. Lancaster, Lennig, Lewis, Robins, Souder, Trucks,
Waterman, Morris, Pres't. (8) voted for A. J. Derbyshire,
E. M. Davis, and Geo. Howell.
Messrs. Hagert Perkins and Wetherill (3) voted for A. J.
Derbyshire, E. M. Davis and S. W. Weer.
Mr. Hutchinson (1) voted for E. M. Davis, Geo. Howell
and S. W. Weer.
•Of the Common Council,
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Copeland, Farquhar, Fisher,
Harker, Mentz, Roberts, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Snow-
den, Pres't. (12) voted for A. J. Derbyshire, Geo. Howell and
Samuel W. Weer.
Messrs. Christian, Hansell, Hinman, Scott, Yarrow, (5)
voted for A. J. Derbyshire, George Howell, and Edward M.
Davis.
Messrs. Griscom, Orne, (2) voted for A. J. Derbyshire,
E. M. Davis, and S. W. Weer.
Mr. Yeager (1) voted for Jos. S. Lewis, G. Howell, S. W.
Weer.
So that
A. J. Derbyshire
had
30 votes
George Howell
a
27 "
E. M. Davis
a
19 "
Samuel W. Weer
a
19 "
Jos. S. Lewes
a
1 "
Whereupon A. J. Derbyshire and George Howell having
1850.] Journal of Gammon Council. 27
received a majority of all the votes, were declared elected
Directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for one year.
And it was
Ordered that the Convention do proceed to the election of
one Director of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
When of the Select Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Lennig, Lewis,
Robins, Souder, Truck, Waterman, Morris Pres't. (10) vo'ed
for E. M. Davis.
Messrs. Perkins and Wetherill (2) voted for S. W. Wecr.
Of the Common Council,
Messrs. Abbey, Farquhar, Griscom, Hansell, Hinman,
Scott, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't., (8) voted for Edwin M. Davis.
Messrs. Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Fisher, Harker,
Mentz, Orne, Roberts, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yeager,
(12) voted for Samuel W. Weer.
So that
E. M. Davis had 18 votes
S. W. Weer " 14 "
Whereupon Edward M. Davis was declared elected a Di-
rector of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, to serve for
one year.
On motion,
The Convention proceeded to the election of an Appraiser
of Tavern Licenses, in the place of G. R. Smith, resigned.
When
Of the Select Council
Messrs. Hagert, Lancaster, Souder, Trucks, Wetherill (5)
voted for W. B. Lane.
Messrs. Hutchinson, Lewis, Perkins, Robins, Morris, Pres't.
(5) voted for Wm. Johnson.
Messrs. Lennig, Waterman, (2) voted for John Reynolds.
Of the Common Council
16
votes,
11
u
3
a
1
u
1
a
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Messrs. Copeland, Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Mentz, Orne,
Scott, Thomas, Yarrow, Yeager, Snowden, Pres't. (11) voted
for W. B. Lane.
Messrs. Agnew, Farquhar, Harker, Hinman, Watt, Wick-
ersham, (6) voted for William Johnson.
Mr. Abbey (1) voted for John Reynolds.
Mr. Christian (1) voted for John Caldwell.
Mr. Roberts (1) voted for Arthur Bradis.
So that
William B. Lane had
William Johnston "
John Reynolds "
John Caldwell
Arthur Bradis "
There being no election,
On motion, the Convention proceeded to a second vote.
When, of the Select Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Lancaster, Lennig, Souder, Trucks, Weth-
erill (6) voted for Wm. B. Lane.
Messrs. Hutchinson, Lewis, Perkins, Robins, Morris,
Pres't. (5) voted for Wm. Johnston.
Mr. Waterman (1) voted for John Reynolds.
Of the Common Council
Messrs. Copeland, Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Mentz, Orne,
Scott, Thomas, Yeager, Snowden, Pres't. (10) voted for Wm.
B. Lane.
Messrs. Agnew, Christian, Farquhar, Harker, Hinman,
Roberts, Watt, Wickersham, (8) voted for William Johnston.
Messrs. Abby and Yarrow (2) voted for John Reynolds.
So that
William B. Lane had 16 votes,
William Johnston ' " 13 "
John Reynolds " 3 "
There being no election,
1850.] Journal of Common Council. 29
On motion
The Convention proceeded to a third vote.
When of the Select Council
Messrs. Hagert, Lancaster, Lewis, Souder, Trucks, Weth-
erill, (6) voted for W. B. Lane.
Messrs. Hutchinson, Perkins, Robins, Waterman, Morris,
Pres't. (5) voted for Wm. Johnston.
Mr. Lennig (1) voted for John Reynolds.
Of the Common Council
Mrs. Abbey, Copeland, Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Mentz,
Orne, Scott, Thomas, Yarrow, Yeager, Snowden, Pres't. (12)
voted for W. B. Lane.
Messrs. Agnew, Christian, Farquhar, Harker, Hinman,
Roberts, Watt, Wickersham, (8) voted for William Johnston.
So that
William B. Lane had 18 votes,
William Johnston " 13 "
John Reynolds " 1 "
Whereupon
William B. Lane having received a majority of all the votes
was declared elected Appraiser of Tavern Licenses in the
place of, and for the unexpired time of George R. Smith, re-
signed.
The Convention was then dissolved and Select Council re-
tired.
A message from Select Council.
Informed that they had passed the following, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be and
they are hereby instructed to enquire into the expediency of
paving during the ensuing year, all unpaved streets in the
City of Philadelphia, and to obtain an estimate of the cost
thereof, and report the same to Councils.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Adjourned.
30
Journal of Common Council.
[Dec. 5,
THURSDAY, December 5th, 1850.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey,
Agnew,
Christian,
copeland,
Farquhar,
Fisher,
Griscom,
Hansell,
Harker,
HlNMAN,
Mr. Christian
Messrs. Mentz,
Orne,
PoiJLSON,
Roberts,
Scott,
Watt,
WlCKERSHAM,
Yarrow,
Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't.
Presented a memorial from Charles Perot, owner of pro-
perty No. 58 South 6th st., asking compensation for injury
to said property, occasioned by a broken water pipe in Swan-
wick street on the rear of the same.
Which was read and referred to the Watering Committee.
Mr. Hinman
Presented a petition of merchants and others represent-
ing that the law allowing signs and merchandize to be extended
four feet from the line of the building as an inconvenience,
and asking that some action be taken on the subject.
Mr. Farquhar,
Twelve petitions asking for the passage of an Ordinance
to regulate the time in which pavements may be washed.
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Mr. Griscom,
One asking for a gas lamp in Morris street between Pine
and Lombard streets.
Which were severally read and referred to the Committee
on Police.
Mr. Mentz, •
Presented a communication from H. Yerkes, Master
Warden, enclosing a resolution passed by the Board of War-
dens, calling attention to the necessity of an early completion
of the survey of the river Schuylkill, now in charge of the
Surveyors of the City and District.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Public
Highways.
The President
Laid before Council a communication from the Marshal
of Police, informing of three vacancies in the Police Depart-
ment, caused by the resignations of Geo. W. Bosler, Alex. C.
Smith, and Lewis Way.
Also,
One from a Committee appointed at a meeting of mer-
chants and citizens, held at the Exchange, Nov. 28th, 1850,
asking Councils to appoint a Committee to co-operate with
them in making arrangements to celebrate the arrival of the
steamer City of Glasgow.
Also,
One from C. Stevenson, tendering his resignation of the
office of City Treasurer, to take effect on the 31st inst.
Which were severally read and laid on the table.
Also,
A communication from S. P. Welsh, Clerk of the Board
of Police, enclosing a resolution passed by that body, calling
the attention of Council to the subject of providing suitable
32 Journal of Common Council. [Dec. 5,
Station Houses for the police acting under the Marshal of
Police.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Police.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report (Appendix
No. 9) with two bills annexed.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the first bill annexed to the report, entitled "An Ordi-
nance making an appropriation to the Committee on Police,
for the pupose therein mentioned."
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the second bill annexed to the report, entitled "An
Ordinance relative to the payment of the Lieutenants of Police,
and the policemen appointed under the provisions of an Ordi-
nance therein mentioned."
The first section was agreed to.
The second section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
1850.] Journal of Common Council. 33
Mr. Poulson,
From the same Committee, made a further report (Ap-
pendix, No. 10), with a bill annexed, entitled "An Ordinance
relating to the Police."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first section being under consideration,
Mr. Yeager,
Made a motion, that the further consideration of the
section be postponed, and that the bill be printed for the use
of the members.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Poulson,
From the same Committee, made a further report (Ap-
pendix, No. 11) with a bill annexed, entitled " An Ordinance
to fix the pay of the Watchman of the City Hall."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then, by special order, read a third time and
passed.
Select Council concurred.
34 Journal of Common Council. [Dec. 5,
Mr. Harker, on leave given,
Presented a petition of residents of Sansom street,
asking that measures may be taken to have the houses in said
street, between 7th and 8th streets, re-numbered.
Mr. Griscom
Presented a remonstrance signed by citizens residing in
Sansom street, between 7th and 8th streets, against any
alteration in the numbers in said square.
Which were read and referred to the Committee on Public
Highways.
Mr. Roberts
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the expediency of prohibiting the erec-
tion of awning posts on the pavements, be referred to the
proper Committee having jurisdiction thereon.
Which was read twice and passed,
Mr. Roberts
Moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee
on Public Highways.
Which was agreed to.
Select Council concurred,
Mr. Yarrow
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Hon. Charles Gilpin, Mayor of the
City of Philadelphia, be, and is hereby constituted and ap-
pointed an agent to represent the Mayor, Aldermen and
Citizens of the City of Philadelphia, at a special meeting of
the stockholders of the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company,
to be held at the office of said Company, on the 9th of Dec.
instant.
1850.] Journal of Common Council. 35
Which was read twice and passed.
Mr. Poulson
Moved that Select Council be informed that Common
Council is ready to receive them in their Chamber for the
purpose of nominating in Convention, at least nine persons
from whom the Marshal of Police shall choose three policemen
to fill the vacancies reported by him this evening.
After a short time, the President, Clerk, and members
of Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in Convention,
The President
Announced the object thereof*
Mr. Waterman
Moved that the names of all applicants remaining on the
list reported to the Marshal of Police on the 7th November
last be taken up for consideration.
Which was agreed to*
The list being under consideration,
Mr. Mentz
Moved that the name of William Thompson, of Korth
Mulberry Ward, be added to the same.
Which was agreed to*
Mr. Watt
Withdrew the name of Andrew Long, of Cedar Ward.
Mr. Waterman
Moved that the list as amended be transmitted to the
Marshal of Police, as the nominations of Select and Common
Councils from which to select three policemen to fill the vacan-
cies occasioned by the resignations reported this evening.
Which was agreed to.
36 Journal of Common Council. [Dec. 5,
The Convention was then dissolved, and Select Council
retired.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had passed the following, to wit :
Resolved, that a Committee of three members of each Council
be appointed to co-operate with the Committee of Merchants
and Citizens appointed at a meeting held on the 28th of No-
vember 1850, to celebrate the arrival of the Steamer City of
Glasgow at the Port of Philadelphia.
And had appointed Messrs. Robins, Waterman, and Sou-
der, the Committee on the part of Select Council.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution,
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
The President
Appointed Messrs. Poulson, Scott, and Roberts,
Another message
Informed that Select Council had passed the following,
to wit :
Resolved, That in accepting the resignation of Cornelius
Stevenson of the office of City Treasurer, it is with pleasure
that the Select and Common Councils express their esteem for
an officer whose fidelity to the high trust reposed in him, has
commanded for so many years the confidence, not only of the
members of Councils individually, but of the community at
large.
Resolved, That a certified copy of the foregoing resolution
be forwarded to Mr. Stevenson.
1850.] Journal of Common Council. 37
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolutions,
When the same were unanimously agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the reso-
lution, appointing an agent to attend the meeting of the Penna.
Rail Road Company, with an amendment, to wit:
Strike out all after the word " Resolved," and insert the
following in lieu thereof, to wit :
"That the Mayor of the City, the President of the Select
Council, and the President of the Common Council, be and
they are hereby authorized to attend the general meeting of
Stock-Holders of the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, to be
held at the office of said Company, on Monday 9th inst., and
to represent the City of Philadelphia at said meeting, in acting
upon the Supplement to the Charter of said Company, passed
at the last Session of the Legislature."
Which was read,
And being under consideration,
Mr. Yarrow
Moved to amend the amendment by striking out the word
"general," in the third line, and inserting the word "special"
in lieu thereof.
Which was agreed to.
The amendment as amended was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Adjourned.
38 Journal of Common Council. [Dec. 19.
THURSDAY, December 19th. 1850.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Agnew, Orne,
Christian, Poulsoint,
Copeland, Roberts,
Farquhar, Scott,
Fisher, Thomas,
Griscom, Watt,
Haxsell, Wickersham,
Harker, Yarrow,
HlNxMAN, Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Roberts,
Presented communications from Michael M'Goey and
Daniel Delany, residing in Walnut street, east of Front st.,
asking compensation for loss sustained by the stoppage of
travel at the foot of Walnut street, during the construction of
the culvert.
Which were read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
Mr. Thomas,
A communication from Dr. J. A. M'Culloch, asking to be
re-elected a Vaccine Physician.
Mr. Fisher,
One from Wm. Blackwood, M.D., asking to be elected a
Vaccine Physician.
Which were read and laid on the table.
1850.] Journal of Common Council. 39
Mr. Yeager,
A petition of citizens asking that measures may betaken
to prohibit the erection of steam saw mills within the city
limits.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Police.
Mr. Poulson,
A petition of citizens, asking that the Fish Market
House may be removed from the foot of High street.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
City Property.
Mr. Mentz,
A communication from John Lindsay, asking to be
elected City Treasurer, and proposing as his sureties, Mr.
David Watt and Mr. Hugh Catherwood.
Which was read and laid on the table.
The President
Laid before Council a report from R. H. Smith, City
Clerk, of the number of buildings for which permits were
issued during the present year. (Appendix, No. 12.)
Also
A communication from A. G. Hines and Jos. Govett,
City Commissioners, and R. H. Smith, City Clerk, asking to
be re-elected to the offices they respectively hold.
Also
One from James Leslie, offering himself as a candidate
for the office of Agent of the Girard Estates.
Also
A communication from Messrs. H. P. & C. F. Beck, in-
forming that they had caused their docks below Spruce st., to
40 Journal of Common Council, [Dec. 19,
be cleansed at #n expense of $2367 46, and asking to be re-
funded said amount.
Which were severally read and laid on the table.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report,
(Appendix, No. 13) with the following annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the City Commissioners, under the direction
of the Committee on Public Highways, be authorized and di-
rected to contract for a sufficient quantity of cubical blocks of
stone, to pave three squares, during the ensuing season ; said
stone to be laid in such streets as Councils may hereafter de-
termine.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the same Committee, made a report (Appendix,
No. 14) in answer to the communication from the Board of
Wardens, relative to the survey of the river Schuylkill, with
a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be dis-
charged from the further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the subject.
When the same was agreed to.
1850.] Journal of Common Council. 41
Mr. Yarrow,
From the same Committee, made a further report {Ap-
pendix, No. 15) giving a list of the unpaved streets in the
city, and an estimate of the expense of paving the same.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report, [Appen-
dix, No. 16) in answer to the petitions asking that the wash-
ing of pavements may be restricted to certain hours of the
day, with a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the fur-
ther consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson,
Moved that the petitions relating to the subject of wash-
ing pavements, be referred to the Watering Committee.
On agreeing to which the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas, Messrs. Farquhar, Fisher, Hinman, Orne, Poulson,
Roberts, Scott, Watt, Wickersham, Yeager, (10).
Nays, Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Gris-
com, Hansell, Harker, Mentz, Thomas, Yarrow, Snowden,
Pres't. (11).
So the motion was not agreed to.
42 Journal of Common Council, [Dec. 19,
Mr. Griscom,
Offered the following.
Resolved, That the Clerks of Councils, under the direction
of the Committee on Finance, be directed to prepare and
publish a digest of the Ordinances and Acts of Assembly, re-
lating to the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the same.
When, on motion of Mr. Poulson,
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson
Moved that Council proceed to the second reading and
consideration of the bill reported by the Committee on Police,
entitled,
"An Ordinance relating to the Police."
Which was agreed to.
The first, second, third, and fourth sections were agreed
to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Mentz,
Moved that Select Council be informed that Common
1850.] Journal of Common Council. 43
Council is ready to receive them in their chamber for the
purpose of electing in convention a City Treasurer, in the
place of C. Stevenson, resigned.
Which was agreed to.
After a short time the President, Clerk, and members of
Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in convention,
The President announced the object thereof.
And it was ordered that the Convention do proceed to
the election of a City Treasurer.
When, of the Select Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Lennig, Lewis,
Perkins, Robins, Souder, Trucks, Waterman, Wetherill, Mor-
ris, Pres't., (12), voted for John Lindsay.
Of the Common Council,
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Mentz, Orne,
Poulson, Roberts, Scott,. Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yar-
row, Yeager, Snowden, Pres't., (21), voted for John Lindsay.
Whereupon
John Lindsay having received thirty-three votes, was
declared duly elected City Treasurer, in the place of Corne-
lius Stevenson resigned.
The Convention was then dissolved,, and Select Council
retired.
Mr. Roberts in his place,
Offered a bill, (Appendix, No. 17), entitled, " An Ordi-
nance to prohibit the placing of awning posts on the foot pave-
ments in the city of Philadelphia."
Which was read.
44 Journal of Common Council. [Dec. 19,
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the same.
The first section being under consideration,
Mr. Harker
Moved that the further consideration thereof be post-
poned, and that the bill be laid on the table*
Which was not agreed to.
On agreeing to the first section, the yeas and nays were re-
quired, and were as follows :
Yeas, Messrs. Abbey, Christian, Farquhar, Fisher, Hansell,
Hinman, Poulson, Roberts, Thomas, Wickersham, Yarrow?
Yeager, (12).
Nays, Messrs. Agnew, Copeland, Griscom, Harker, Mentz,,
Orne, Scott, Watt, Snowden, Pres't., (9).
So the first section was agreed to.
The second section being under consideration,
Mr. Christian
Moved that the further consideration thereof be post-
poned, and that the bill be printed for the use of members.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Wickersham,
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on City property be instructed
to inquire into the expediency of subdividing the vacant pro-
perty belonging to the city, situated on Sch. Second, Front,
Ashton, and Chestnut streets, and upon Vine st. between Sch.
Front and Second sts., into building lots, and offering the same
for sale, upon ground-rent, or otherwise.
1850.] Journal of Common Council. 45
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had passed the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be in-
structed to discontinue, for the present season, the paving of
the streets not already completed or begun, and designated in
a resolution of Councils of 12th September last.
Which was read twice, and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had had under considera-
tion the bill reported by the Committee on Public Highways,
entitled, " An Ordinance to provide for the paving of foot-
ways in front of lots not built upon."
And being under consideration, the following amendment
was postponed, to wit :
Insert after the word "upon," in the 4th line of the sec-
tion, the words, "and also every owner of ground upon which
sheds or other temporary buildings may be erected;" and,
On motion,
The Amendment, together with the Bill, was referred to
the Committee on Public Highways, to inquire and report as
to the expense thereof.
Which was read.
And on motion,
Common Council concurred in the reference.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Watering Committee, accompanied by a communication
46 Journal of Common Council. [Dec. 19,
from the Superintendent of the Water Works ; and that they
had passed a resolution relative thereto, to wit :
Resolved, That the action of the Watering Committee, in
not extending the thirty-inch main on Mulberry St., east
of Delaware Second St., be, and the same is hereby approved.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolution.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had passed the following, to
wit :
Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Girard Estates
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of having the
remains of the late Stephen Girard removed to a suitable
situation within the College grounds, there to be interred,
with a view to the erection of an appropriate memorial over
the same.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had passed the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police are hereby in-
structed to report to Councils, at the next stated meeting,
upon the resolution in relation to the storage of saltpetre,
referred to them on the 7th of November.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
1850.] Journal of Common Council. 47
Another message
Informed that the Select Council had passed the following :
Resolved, That the Watering Committee be and they are
hereby authorized to make the following transfers in the ap-
propriation made to the said Committee for the year 1850. —
From item " Thirty-Inch Main," the sum of eight hundred
dollars to item " Iron Pipes," the sum of three hundred dol-
lars to item " Incidentals," and the sum of twenty-five dollars
to item " Salaries."
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Mr. Mentz
Offered the following :
Resolved, That David Watt and Hugh Catherwood be
and they are hereby approved as the sureties of the City
Treasurer.
Which was read twice and passed.
Mr. Thomas
Presented a communication from Samuel J. G. Nancrede,
M.D., asking to be elected a Vaccine Physician.
Which was read and laid on the table.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had concurred in the resolution ap-
proving of the sureties of the City Treasurer with an amend-
ment, to wit : insert the words " John Lindsay" before the
words "the City Treasurer."
Which was read.
And on motion,
Common Council concurred in the amendment of Select
Council.
48 Journal of Common Council. [Dec. 19,
Another message
Informed that Select Council had passed the following, to
wit:
Resolved, That hereafter, when application shall be made
to the City Commissioners for a license or licenses to run
omnibuses, under the Ordinance of July 11th, 1850, on the
same route upon which a license may already be issued ; that
the Commissioners shall refer the said application, previously
to acting thereon, to the Committee on Public Highways, in
order to ascertain whether the public convenience may require
such additional line of omnibuses on said route.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received
A communication from the President of the Pennsylvania
Rail-road Company, informing Councils that the Company
had appointed a committee to visit New York, to examine a
locomotive used by the Hudson River Rail-road Company, to
facilitate the entrance of their cars into the city without
danger, &c, and requesting Councils to appoint a committee
to visit New York, with the committee from the Company.
Which they had referred to the Committee on City Property,
with authority to proceed to New York.
Which was read.
And on motion,
Common Council concurred in the reference.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had passed the following :
Resolved, That the Committee of Councils appointed to co-
operate with the committee of citizens, and other corporations,
in celebrating the arrival of the City of Glasgow steamer, be
1850.] Journal of Common Council. 49
authorized to pledge the City of Philadelphia for one-fourth
the expense of the celebration — provided the amount for
which the City may be called upon to pay, shall not, in any
event, exceed the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, and provided
farther, that the public Corporations in the County shall fur-
nish a like amount.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Adjourned.
50 Journal of Common Council. [Jany. 2,
THURSDAY, January 2d, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Agnew, Orne,
Christian, Poulson,
Copeland, Roberts,
Farquhar, Scott,
Fisher, Thomas,
Griscom, Watt,
Hansell, Wickersham,
Harker, Yarrow,
Hinman, Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Copeland
Presented a petition asking a further subscription on the
part of the city, of One million, five hundred thousand dol-
lars, to the Penna. Railroad Company.
Numerous petitions of similar tenor were presented by
all the members present.
Which were read, and on motion of Mr. Agnew referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Thomas,
A communication from S. S. Brooks, M.D., asking to
be re-elected a Vaccine physician.
Mr. Harker,
One from Henry Clark, M.D., asking to be elected Vac-
cine physician.
One from R. R. Seldener, M.D., of similar tenor.
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One from Jas. F. Gayley, M.D., of similar tenor.
One from J. G. Murphy, M.D., of similar tenor.
Mr. Orne,
One from Jacob Huckel, M.D., of similar tenor.
Which were severally read and laid on the table.
Mr. Hinman,
Presented a remonstrance of citizens against the removal
of the Fish market at the foot of High street.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
City property.
Mr. Farquhar,
Presented a communication from Spencer Bonsall, asking
to be elected Assistant City Surveyor.
Mr. Wickersham,
One from Charles Fox, of similar tenor.
Mr. Yarrow,
One from Samuel H. Kneass, asking to be re-elected
principal City Surveyor.
Which were severally read and laid on the table.
Mr. Christian,
A memorial of the Trustees of the Young Men's Insti-
tute, asking for the appropriation of a lot of ground for their
use, in the western part of the city.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
City property.
The President
Laid before Council
52 Journal of Common Council. [Jany. 2,
A communication from Elwood Wilson, M.D., asking
to be re-elected a Vaccine physician.
One from B. H. Rand, M.D., of similar tenor.
One from H. Y. Smith, M.D., declining to be a candi-
date for re-election as a Vaccine physician.
One from Edward Olmstead, asking to be re-elected City
Solicitor.
Which were severally read and laid on the table.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report
(Appendix No. 18,) with an estimate of the amount of money
required for the use of that Committee for the year 1851.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Also
A further report from the same Committee, {Appendix
No. 19,) with a bill annexed, entitled " An Ordinance mak-
ing a temporary appropriation to the Committee on Public
Highways."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report, (Appen-
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 53
dix No. 20,) giving an estimate of the amount of money re-
quired for the use of the Committee for the year 1851.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Also
A further report, (Appendix No. 21,) giving memoranda
of the expenditure of the Committee for the year 1850.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Also
A report from same Committee, [Appendix No. 22,)
with a bill annexed, entitled " An Ordinance making a tem-
porary appropriation to the Committee on Police."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Also
A report from the same Committee, (Appendix No. 23,)
with a bill annexed, entitled " An Ordinance making an ap-
propriation for lighting Delaware Avenue with gas."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
54 Journal of Common Council. [Jany. 2,
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then, by special order, read a third time and
Select Council concurred.
Also
A report from the same Committee, {Appendix No. 24,)
in answer to the petitions asking that steam saw mills may be
prohibited within the City limits, with a resolution annexed,
to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be discharged
from the further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolution.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Wickersham,
From the Committee on Library, made a report, (Appen-
dix No. 25,) with the following resolutions annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the thanks of the Select and Common
Councils of the City of Philadelphia be, and they are hereby
tendered to the authorities of the City of Paris, through M.
Vattemare, for the valuable works presented to the city
through him.
Resolved, That the Chairman of the Committee on the Li-
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brarj be instructed to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolu-
tion to M. Vattemare.
Resolved, That the Committee on the Library be instructed
to have placed in the Loganian Library, the various works
received through M. Vattemare, to remain there for the use
of the public until otherwise ordered.
Resolved, That the Committee on the Library be authorized
to have the books suitably bound before depositing them with
the Loganian Library.
Which was read.
On motion
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolutions annexed to the report.
The first, second, third, and fourth resolutions were
agreed to.
Mr. Fisher,
From the Committee on Legacies and Trusts, made a
report, (Appendix No. 26,) giving an estimate of the amount
required for the year 1851.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. Thomas,
In his place, offered a bill, [Appendix No. 27,) entitled
" An Ordinance providing for a subscription of One million,
five hundred thousand dollars, of the capital stock of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company."
Which was read.
Mr. Thomas,
Moved that the bill be refered to the Committee on Fi-
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nance, with instructions to report at the next stated meeting
of Councils.
On agreeing to which, the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas, Messrs. Agnew, Christian, Farquhar, Fisher, Gris-
coni, Roberts, Thomas, Watt, Yarrow, Yeager, Snowden,
Pres't.— 11.
Nays, Messrs. Abbey, Copeland, Hansell, Harker, Hinman,
Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Scott, Wickersham — 10
So the motion was agreed to.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
missioners of the Girard Estates, and had passed a bill thereto
annexed, entitled
"An Ordinance to authorize the Directors of the
Girard College to appoint an assistant teacher in the princi-
pal department of instruction in said College, in relation to
the salary and duties of the instructor in Drawing."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first, second, third, and fourth sections were
agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred,
Another message
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Informed that Select Council had passed the following,
to wit :
Resolved, That the City Commissioners be, and are hereby
instructed to report to the City Solicitor, all obstructions east
of Delaware Avenue, in order that the provisions of an Ordi-
nance passed Jan. 29, 1846, and a Supplement passed the
18th June, 1846, in relation thereto, may be enforced.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Also
The following, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be re-
quested to inquire into the expediency of reporting an ordi-
nance prohibiting hereafter any openings into vaults from the
foot pavements, beyond the usual distance from the houses
allowed for cellar door ways.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Also
The following, to wit :
Resolved, That the Clerks of Councils be directed to
transmit to the Legislature of the Commonwealth, in con-
formity with the will of Stephen Girard, copies of the annual
report of the Commissioners of the Girard Estates, for the
year 1850; together with so much of the report of the
Board of Directors of the Girard College, as may be deemed
important for the information of that body.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
58 Journal of Common Council. [Jan. 2,
Mr. Agnew
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Legacies and Trusts be
instructed to inquire into the propriety of repealing such sec-
tions of Ordinance (passed January 4, 1844, entitled an Or-
dinance for the better regulation of the Fire department,) that
prohibits the Fire Companies of the City from passing into the
adjoining districts for the purpose of extinguishing fires.
Which was read twice and passed.
Mr. Copeland
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Highways be, and they
are hereby authorized to report an Ordinance prohibiting the
further paving of new streets, unless the water and gas pipes
shall have first been laid.
Which was not agreed to.
Mr. Wickersham
Presented a communication from a Committee of the
Councils of Boston, with a copy of new edition of their City
Ordinances.
Also
One from J. H. Bulkley, Lieut, of Police, enclosing a
copy of letter from L. M. Kennett, Mayor of the City of St.
Louis, presenting a copy of the Ordinances of that City.
Which were read and laid on the table.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had concurred in the referrence of the
Bill relating to a subscription to the Penna, Railroad Co.,
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with an amendment, to wit : Strike out the words " at the
next stated meeting of Councils."
Which was read.
Mr. Poulson,
Moved that Common Council concur in the amendment.
Which was agreed to.
Adjourned.
60 Journal of Common Council. [Jan. 9,
THURSDAY, January 9th, 1851.
12 o clock, M.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Orne,
COPELAND, POULSON,
Earquhar, Roberts,
Fisher Scott,
Griscom, Watt,
HANSELL, WlCKERSHAMf
Harker, Yarrow,
HlNMAN, YEAGER,
Mentz, Snowden, Pres't.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
missioners of the Girard Estates, and had passed a resolution
annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Girard Estates
be instructed to remove the remains of the late Stephen
Girard, and to deposit or inter the same at the Girard College
for Orphans, in such place as the Board may deem expedient
and appropriate.
Which was read.
On motion
Council proceeded to the second reading of the resolution
annexed to the report.
And being under consideration,
Mr. Poulson
Moved to amend the same by inserting after the word
"place," in the fourth line, the words, " and manner."
1851. Journal of Common Council. 61
On agreeing to which, the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas — Messrs. Farquhar, Griscom, Hansell, Hinman,
Poulson, Roberts, Watt, Yarrow, Yeager — 9.
Nays — Messrs. Abbey, Copeland, Harkcr, Mentz, Orne,
Scott, Wickersham, Snowden, Pres't. — 8.
So the amendment was agreed to.
The resolution as amended was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred with the amendment, in
which amendment Select Council concurred.
The President
Laid before Council a communication from the Mayor,
informing that he had received information that the members
of the Legislature would arrive in the city on Friday night,
for the purpose of attending the celebration of the arrival of
the Steamship City of Glasgow.
Which was read.
Mr. Yarrow
Offered the following :
Whereas, Information having been received, that the mem-
bers of the Legislature will arrive in the city to-morrow night,
and as it is due that the hospitalities of the city should be
tendered to them, therefore
Resolved, That a Joint Special Committee of two members
of each Council be appointed to wait upon the members of
the Legislature upon their arrival, and invite them to meet
the Select and Common Councils at the Hall of Independence
on Saturday at 12 o'clock.
Resolved, That when these Councils adjourn, they adjourn
to meet at the City Hall, on Saturday next, at 12 o'clock,
meridian, for the purpose of proceeding in a body to the Hall
of Independence, to receive the members of the Legislature.
62 Journal of Common Council. [Jan. 9,
Resolved, That the Mayor and Recorder of the City be in-
vited to accompany the Councils.
Which was read twice and passed.
The President
Appointed Messrs. Yarrow and Poulson the Committee
on the part of Common Council.
Select Council concurred,
And,
Appointed Messrs. Trucks and Perkins the Committee on
the part of that body.
Adjourned.
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SATURDAY, January 11th, 1851.
12 o'clock, M.
Conncil met — Present,
Messrs. Abbey,
Mentz,
Christian,
Orne,
Farquhar,
Roberts,
Fisher,
Scott,
GrRISCOM,
Thomas,
Hansell,
Watt,
Harker.
Wickersham,
HlNMAN,
Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't.
On motion,
It was ordered that Select Council be informed that this
Council is ready to receive them in their Chamber, for the
purpose of proceeding in a body to the Hall of Independence,
to receive the members of the Legislature.
After a short time, the President, Clerk, and members
of the Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in Convention,
The President announced the object thereof.
Mr. Wetherill
Made a motion that a Committee of two be appointed to
wait on the Mayor, and invite him to accompany Councils.
Mr. Wetherill of the Select, and Mr. Scott of the Com-
mon Council, were appointed the Committee.
Mr. Griscom
Moved that a Committee of two be appointed to wait on
64 Journal of Common Council. [Jan. 11,
the Recorder of the City, and invite him to accompany Coun-
cils.
Mr. Griscom of the Common, and Mr. Lancaster of the
Select Council, were appointed the Committee.
After a short time the Committees to wait on the Mayor
and Recorder returned, and introduced those officers, when
Councils, accompanied by the Mayor and Recorder, proceeded
in a body to the Hall of Independence, to receive the mem-
bers of the Legislature.
Adjourned.
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THURSDAY, January 16th, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Orne,
Agnew, Poulson,
Christian, Roberts,
Copeland, Scott,
Farquhar, Thomas,
Fisher Watt,
Griscom, Wickersham,
Hansell, Yarrow,
Harker, Snowden, Pres't.
HlNMAN,
Mr. Farquhar
Presented a petition of Citizens, asking a further sub-
scription on the part of the City of one million five hundred
thousand dollars to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Numerous petitions of similar tenor were presented by
all the members present.
Which were read and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. Wickersham,
A petition of Robert McCarroll, asking compensation
for loss of a horse, occasioned by falling into a trench dug for
laying water pipes in Schuylkill Second street.
Which was read, and referred to Committee on Public
Highways.
The President
Laid before Council the Annual Report of the City
Commissioners for the year 1850. (Appendix No. 28.)
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66 Journal of Common Council. [Jan. 16,
Also,
A communication from C. Stevenson with the Annual
Report of the Receipts and Payments at the City Treasury
for the year 1850. [Appendix No. 29.)
Also,
The Seventeenth Annual Report of the Managers of the
Wills' Hospital. (Appendix No. 30.)
Also,
A communication from E. C. Biddle, Secretary of the
Board of School Directors, informing him of the resignation
of S. A. Allibone, a member of the Board, whose term ex-
pires June 30th, 1853.
Also,
One from James Hutchinson, asking to be elected Agent
of the Girard Estates.
Also,
One from Charles S. Smith, asking to be re-elected
Treasurer of the Girard Fund, and offering as his sureties
Daniel Smith, Jun., and William S. Smith.
Also,
One from John Lindsay asking to be re-elected City
Treasurer, and offering as his sureties H. Catherwood, and
David Watt.
Also,
One from J. V. Patterson, M.D., asking to be re-elected
a Vaccine Physician.
Which were severally read and laid on the table.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 67
Also,
A communication from Samuel Barry, Messenger for
the City Commissioners, asking an increase of salary.
Which was read, and, on motion of Mr. Poulson, referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Also,
One from a Committee of the Board of Commissioners
of the District of Southwark, containing resolutions passed
by that body, relative to the Act of the Legislature establish-
ing the "Philadelphia Police District."
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report {Appendix
No. 31.,) in answer to the resolutions referred to them relative
to the storage of saltpetre, with a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Mr. Yarrow,
From Committee on Public Highways, made a report
(Appendix No. 32,) in answer to the petitions, and asking
the re-numbering of the houses in Sansom street between 7th
and 8th streets, and asking to be discharged from the further
consideration of the same.
Which was read, and the Committee discharged.
68 Journal of Common Council, [Jan. 16,
Select Council concurred.
Also,
A further report from the same Committee [Appendix
No. 33,) with a Bill annexed, entitled, " A supplement to an
Ordinance passed the 24th day of November 1842, entitled
' An Ordinance to provide for the collection of tolls on the
Railroad in Broad, High, Third, and Dock streets, and to
regulate the travel thereon.' "
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first, second, and third sections were agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
On motion of Mr. Poulson,
It was ordered that Select Council be informed that this
Council is ready to receive them in their chamber for the
purpose of electing, in convention, a City Solicitor, two City
Commissioners, a City Clerk, a City Surveyor, and an Assist-
ant City Surveyor, eight Vaccine Physicians, a City Trea-
surer, a Treasurer of the Girard Fund, and an Agent of the
Girard Estates.
After a short time the President, Clerk, and members of
the Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in Convention,
The President announced the object thereof,
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 69
And it was
Ordered, That the Convention do proceed to the election
of a City Solicitor.
When, of the Select Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Perkins, Robins,
Souder, Trucks, Waterman, Wetherill, Morris, Pres't. — 10
voted for Edward Olmsted, of the Common Council.
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Orne, Poulson,
Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snow-
den, Pres't. — 19 voted for Edward Olmsted.
Whereupon Edward Olmsted, having received twenty-nine
votes, was declared to be elected City Solicitor for the en-
suing year.
And it was
Ordered, That the Convention do proceed to the election
of two City Commissioners.
When, of the Select Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Perkins, Robins,
Souder, Trucks, Waterman, Morris, Pres't..— 10 voted for A.
G. Hines and Joseph Govett.
Of the Common Council,
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Orne, Poulson,
Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snow-
den, Pres't.— 19 voted for A. G. Hines and Joseph Govett.
Whereupon A. G. Hines and Joseph Govett, having each
received twenty-nine votes, were declared to be duly elected
City Commissioners for the ensuing year.
And it was
Ordered, That the Convention do proceed to the election
of a City Clerk.
70 Journal of Common Council. [Jan. 16,
When, of the Common Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Perkins, Robins,
Souder, Trucks, Waterman, Wetherill, Morris, Pres't. — 10
voted for Robert H. Smith.
Of the Common Council,
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Orne, Poulson,
Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snow
den, Pres't. — 19 voted for Robert H. Smith.
Whereupon Robert H. Smith, having received twenty-nine
votes, was declared duly elected City Clerk for the ensuing
year.
And it was
Ordered, That the Convention do proceed to the election
of a Principal and an Assistant City Surveyor and Regulator.
When, of the Select Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Perkins, Robins,
Souder, Trucks, Waterman, Wetherill, Morris, Pres't. — 10
voted for Samuel H. Kneass for Principal, and Spenser
Bonsall for Assistant City Surveyor.
Of the Common Council.,
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Orne, Poulson,
Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snow-
den, Pres't. — 19 voted for Samuel H. Kneass for Principal
and Spencer Bonsall for Assistant City Surveyor.
Whereupon Samuel H. Kneass was declared to be duly
elected Principal, and Spenser Bonsall Assistant City Sur-
veyor for the ensuing year.
And it was
Ordered, That the Convention do proceed to the election
of a City Treasurer.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 71
When, of the Select Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Perkins, Robins,
Souder, Trucks, Waterman, Wether ell, Morris, Pres't. — 10
voted for John Lindsay.
Of the Common Council,
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Orne, Poulson,
Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snow-
den, Pres't. — 19 voted for John Lindsay.
Whereupon John Lindsay having received twenty-nine
votes, was declared to be duly elected City Treasurer for the
ensuing year.
And it was
Ordered, That the Convention do proceed to the election
of a Treasurer of the Girard Fund.
When, of the Select Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Perkins, Robins,
Souder, Trucks, Waterman, Wetherill, Morris, Pres't. — 10
voted for Charles S. Smith.
Of the Common Council,
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansel, Harker, Hinman, Orne, Poulson,
Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snow-
den, Pres't. — 19 voted for Charles S. Smith.
Whereupon Charles S. Smith having received twenty-nine
votes, was declared to be duly elected Treasurer of the Girard
Fund for the ensuing year.
And it was
Ordered, That the Convention do proceed to the elec-
tion of an Agent of the Girard Estates.
72 Journal of Common Council. [Jan. 16,
When, of the Select Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Perkins, Souder,
Waterman, Morris, Pres't. — 7 voted for James Hutchinson.
Messrs. Robins, Trucks, Wetherill, — 3 voted for Isaac
Myer.
Of the Common Council,
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Poulson, Roberts, Scott,
Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 16 voted for
James Hutchinson.
Messrs. Hinman, Orne, Thomas — 3 voted for Isaac
Myer.
Whereupon James Hutchinson having received 23 votes,
was declared to be duly elected Agent of the Girard Estates
for the ensuing year.
And it was
Ordered, That the Convention do proceed to the election
of eight Yaccine Physicians.
When, of the Select Council,
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Perkins, Robins,
Trucks, Waterman, Wetherill, Morris, Pres't. — 9 voted for
Dr. Rand.
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Perkins, Robins,
Souder, Trucks, Waterman, Wetherill, Morris, Pres't. — 10
voted for Dr. Nancrede.
Messrs. Hagert, Hutchinson, Lancaster, Perkins, Robins,
Souder, Waterman, Wetherill, Morris, Pres't. — 9 voted for
Dr. Murphy.
Messrs. Hagert, Perkins, Trucks, Waterman, Wetherill,
Morris, Pres't. — 6 voted for Dr. Wilson.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 73
Messrs. Hagcrt, Hutchinson, Souder, Waterman, Weth-
erill, Morris, Pres't. — 6 voted for Dr. Patterson.
Messrs. Hagcrt, Perkins, Waterman, Wetherill, Morris,
Pres't.— 5 voted for Dr. White.
Messrs. Hagert, Perkins, Robins, Trucks, Waterman,
Wetherill, Morris, Pres't. — 7 voted for Dr. Hooper.
Messrs. Hagert, Lancaster, Perkins, Robins, Souder,
Trucks, — 6 voted for Dr. Seldener.
Messrs. Hutchinson, Perkins, Robins, Souder, Water-
man, Morris, Pres't. — 6 voted for Dr. Blackwood.
Messrs. Hutchinson, Lancaster, Souder, Trucks, Weth-
erill,— 5 voted for Dr. Brooks.
Messrs. Lancaster, Robins, Souder, Trucks, — 4 voted for
Dr. Gayley.
Messrs. Hutchinson, Robins, Trucks, — 3 voted for Dr.
McCulloch.
Mr. Hutchinson, — 1 voted for Dr. Morris.
Mr. Lancaster, — 1 voted for Dr. Huckel and Dr. Tyson.
Mr. Souder, — 1 voted for Dr. Clark.
Of the Common Council,
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Farquhar, Fisher, Griscom,
Hansell, Hinman, Orne, Poulson, Roberts, Scott, Thomas,
Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 16 voted for
Dr. Rand.
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Roberts, Scott, Thomas,
Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 16 voted for
Dr. Murphy.
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Farquhar, Fisher,
10
74 Journal of Common Council. [Jany. 16,
Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Poulson, Scott, Thomas, Watt,
Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 15 voted for Dr.
Nancrede.
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Fisher,
Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Orne, Poulson, Scott,
Thomas, Watt, — 14 voted for Dr. Brooks.
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Harker, Orne, Poulson, Roberts, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow,
Snowden, Pres't. — 13 voted for Dr. Gayley.
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Orne, Scott, Thomas, Wickersham,
Yarrow, — 13 voted for Dr. Blackwood.
Messrs. Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar, Harker,
Hinman, Orne, Poulson, Roberts, Wickersham, Yarrow,
Snowden, Pres't. — 12 voted for Dr. Seldener.
Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Copeland, Fisher, Griscom,
Hinman, Scott, Watt, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 10 voted
for Dr. Wilson.
Messrs. Abbey, Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Hinman,
Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Wickersham, Snowden, Pres't. — 10
voted for Dr. White.
Messrs. Christian, Griscom, Hansell, Hinman, Poulson?
Roberts, Thomas, Watt, Yarrow, — 9 voted for Dr. McCul-
loch.
Messrs. Copeland, Farquhar, Fisher, Griscom, Hansell,
Orne, Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Snowden,
Pres't. — 12 voted for Dr. Patterson.
Messrs. Christian, Harker, Orne, Poulson, Roberts, — 5
voted for Dr. Clark.
Messrs. Copeland, Farquhar, Harker, Orne, — 4 voted
for Dr. Huckel.
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Messrs. Harker, Hinman, Poulson, 3 voted for Dr.
Hooper.
So that
Dr. B. H. Rand had 25 votes.
Dr. S. J. G. Nancrede " 25 "
Dr. J. G. Murphy " 25 "
Dr. S. S. Brooks " 19 "
Dr. Wm. Blackwood " 19 "
Dr. R. R. Seldener " 18 "
Dr. J. V. Patterson " 18 "
Dr. J. F. Gayley " 17 "
Dr. E. Wilson " " 16 "
Dr. Wm. H. White " 15 "
Dr. J. A. McCulloch " 12 "
Dr. Hooper " 10 "
Dr. H. Clark " 6 "
Dr. J. Huckel " 5 "
Dr. Morris " 1 "
Dr. Tyson " 1 "
Whereupon Drs. Rand, Nancrede, Murphy, Brooks,
Blackwood, Seldener, Patterson and Gayley were declared to
be duly elected Vaccine Physicians for the ensuing year.
The Convention was then dissolved, and Select Council
retired.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
missioners of the Girard Estates, relative to the communica-
tion from Messrs. H. P. & C. F. Beck, and had passed a
resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That they be discharged from the further con-
sideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consider-
ation of the resolution.
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When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Commissioners of the Girard Estates, informing Councils
that the remains of the late Stephen Girard had been removed
to the College building.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Thomas
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of memorializing the Legislature
in favor of the passage of a law providing for the appoint-
ment of an Inspector of Buildings hereafter erected within
the City limits.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Yarrow
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be, and
they are hereby authorized, to make the following transfer in
the appropriation made to said Committee for the year 1850,
from item " Schuylkill Railroad," three thousand dollars, to
item "new paving."
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Griscom
Offered the following :
Resolved, That Hugh Catherwood and David Watt be ap-
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proved as the sureties in the bond of John Lindsay, City
Treasurer elect, for the ensuing year.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Also
The following :
Resolved, That Daniel Smith, Jr., and William S. Smith,
be approved as the sureties in the bond of Charles S. Smith,
Treasurer of the Girard Estates.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
mittee on City Property, and had passed a bill annexed,
entitled " An Ordinance making a temporary appropriation
to the Committee on City Property."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading,
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had passed a bill, entitled
"An Ordinance making appropriations from the Girard
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Estates for the year 1851, and for the purposes therein men-
tioned."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill.
The first, second, and third sections were agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Committee on City Property, and had passed a resolution
thereto annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That upon the payment to the City Treasurer
of the sum of nine hundred and thirty-three dollars and
thirty-four cents, and all arrearages of the ground rent here-
after mentioned, the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized,
on behalf of, and in the name of the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Citizens of Philadelphia, by proper assurances, to release,
discharge, and extinguish unto Samuel Briggs, his heirs and
assigns, all that certain reserved yearly ground rent or sum
of fifty-six dollars, chargeable half-yearly, issuing and pay-
able by Wesley Cale, his heirs and assigns, on the first day
of the months of April and October in each and every year,
out of and for all that certain lot or piece of ground situate
on the south side of Lombard street, at the distance of one
hundred and ten feet westward from Tenth street, containing
in part on said Lombard street sixteen feet, and in length or
depth seventy feet to a twenty feet wide public street : being
the same premises which the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens
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of Philadelphia, by indenture, bearing date the 29th day of
September, 1849, did grant and convey to Wesley Cale, his
heirs and assigns, reserving thereon the aforesaid yearly
ground rent, and which the said Wesley Cale, by indenture,
bearing date the 7th of August, 1850, granted and conveyed
to Samuel Briggs, his heirs and assigns, subject as aforesaid.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the reso-
lution annexed to the report of the Committee on Police,
relative to the storage of saltpetre, with an amendment, to
wit: Strike out all after the word "Resolved," and insert the
following in lieu thereof, to wit: "That the Presidents of
Councils memorialise the Legislature for the passage of a law
regulating the Storage of Saltpetre."
Which was read.
Mr. Thomas
Moved that Common Council concur in the amendment.
Which was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Committee on City Property, informing that the Railroad
on High street, from Broad street to the Schuylkill, having
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been completed, they had delivered the same into the charge
of the Committee on Public Highways.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had passed a bill, entitled
"An Ordinance making a temporary appropriation to the
Committee on Public Highways."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the same.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Adjourned.
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FRIDAY, January 24th, 1851.
1 o'clock, P. M.
The members of the Select and Common Councils met in
the chamber of Common Council.
The President announced the decease of Adam Traquair,
late President of the Board of City Commissioners.
Mr. Poulson
Offered the following :
Whereas, the Councils of the City of Philadelphia having
been informed of the decease of Adam Traquair, for many
years a faithful officer of the Corporation, and desirous of
testifying their respect for his memory,
Therefore,
Resolved, That the Select and Common Councils will at-
tend the funeral of Adam Traquair, late President of the
Board of City Commissioners, and wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That the Clerks of Councils communicate a copy
of the foregoing to the family of the deceased.
Which was read twice and unanimously agreed to.
The members of Select and Common Councils then pro-
ceded in a body to attend the funeral.
After which they returned to the Council chamber and ad-
journed.
Adjourned.
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THURSDAY, January 30th, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Agnew, Orne,
Christian, Poulson,
Copeland, Roberts,
Farquhar, Thomas,
Fisher Watt,
Griscom, Wickersham,
Hansell, Yarrow,
Harker, Yeager,
Hinman, Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Farquhar
Presented sixteen petitions, asking a further subscription
on the part of the City of one million five hundred thousand
dollars to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Mr. Wickersham,
Sixteen of similar tenor.
Which were read and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. Copeland,
A communication from W. G. Lybrand, asking to be elected
President of the Board of City Commissioners.
Mr. Yarrow,
One from S. Williamson of similar tenor.
Mr. Farquhar,
One from E. E. Smith.
The President,
One from Joseph S. Walters.
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Also,
One from F. Fraley, with the Sixteenth Annual Report
of the Trustees of the Philadelphia Gas Works. (See Appen-
dix, S. C.)
Also,
One from the same, informing of the resignation of Isaac
Myer, as a member of the Board of Trustees.
Which were severally read and laid on the table.
Also,
A communication from H. Leech, enclosing the pro-
ceedings of the Councils of the Borough of West Philadel-
phia, relative to the introduction of gas.
Which was read and referred to the Committe on Gas.
Also,
A communication H. W. Arey, Secretary of the Board of
Directors of the Girard College, informing of the resignation
of James Hutchinson, a member of said Board.
Also, '
A communication from the Marshal of Police, informing
of the resignation of It. Lister, one of the policemen ap-
pointed for the City.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report, (Appen-
dix No. 34,) in relation to a resolution referred to them on the
subject of changing the charges for hackney coaches, &c,
with the following resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
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Which was read.
On motion
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the bill annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report
(Appendix No. 35,) with a bill annexed, entitled " An Ordi-
nance to provide for the regulation of turnouts from the rail-
roads in the City of Philadelphia."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading of the bill an-
nexed to the report.
And being under consideration,
Mr. Mentz
Moved that the further consideration thereof be post-
poned, and that the bill be printed for the use of members.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Poulson
Presented a communication from Messrs. Craig & Bellas,
asking permission to make a turnout from the railroad on
High street, to a lot on Juniper street, about 180 feet south
of High street.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Wickersham,
From the Committee on Library, made a report (Appen-
dix No. 36,) with an estimate of the amount of money re-
quired for the use of that Committee for the year 1851.
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Which was read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report,
(Appendix No. 37,) with two bills, and a resolution annexed.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consider-
taion of the first bill annexed to the report, entitled,
" An Ordinance to authorize the construction of a Culvert
in Twelfth street."
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the second bill annexed to the report, entitled,
" An Ordinance to fix the regulation of ascents and de-
scents in Addison street, between Schuylkill Fifth and Sixth
streets, and in Schuylkill Fifth street, between Lombard and
Pine streets."
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report, to wit :
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Resolved, That the City Commissioners be directed to
notify the owners of property thereon, to repave Allen's
Court, running west from Front street, north of Mulberry
street. ^
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the same Committee, made a further report, {Ap-
pendix No. 38,) with a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be
authorized to employ such assistants in the office of the City
Regulators and Surveyors, as the duties therein may require ;
the said assistants to perform such services and receive such
compensation as the said Committee may direct.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading of the reso-
lution.
And being under consideration,
Mr. Fisher,
Moved that the further consideration of the same be post-
poned, and that it be referred back to the Committee.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Poulson,
Offered the following :
Resolved, That a joint Special Committee be appointed,
consisting of two members of Common Council, one of whom
shall be a member of the Committee on Highways, and one a
member of the Committee on City Property ; and two mem-
bers of Select Council, who shall be likewise so selected from
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said Committees, together with the Presidents of Councils,
whose duty it shall be to inquire into the state of the offices
of the City Commissioner, City Clerk, and Commissioner of
City Property, and report in relation to the expediency of re-
organizing said offices.
Which was read twice and passed.
The President
Appointed Messrs. Yarrow and Hininan.
Select Council concurred,
And appointed Messrs. Perkins and Robins.
Mr. Orne,
Moved that Council proceed to the election of a Director
of the Girard College for Orphans, in the place of James
Hutchinson, resigned.
Which was agreed to,
Messrs. Orne and Mentz were appointed tellers, who having
collected and counted the votes, reported that twenty votes
had been cast, of which
Frederick A. Packard
had
16
Franklin Piatt
u
2
A. S. Roberts
a
2
Whereupon,
Frederick A. Packard having received a majority of the
votes cast, was declared elected a Director of the Girard Col-
lege for Orphans, in the place of, and for the unexpired time
of James Hutchinson, resigned.
Mr. Mentz
Moved that Council proceed to the election of two Trus-
tees of the Gas Works, for the ensuing three years.
Which was agreed to.
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Messrs. Mentz and Thomas were appointed Tellers,
Who, having collected and counted the votes, reported
that nineteeen votes had been received, of which,
James Traquair had 18,
Benjamin Gerhard 19,
A. G. Roberts 1.
Whereupon,
James Traquair and Benjamin Gerhard were declared
elected Trustees of the Gas Works, for the ensuing three
years.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had received a Report from the
Committee appointed to co-operate with the Committee of
the Citizens on the arrival of the Steamer City of Glasgow,
and have passed a bill, entitled, " An Ordinance making an
appropriation to the Joint Special Committee on the Celebra-
tion of the arrival of the Steamer City of Glasgow."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section being under consideration,
Mr. Mentz
Moved that the same be laid on the table for the present.
-Which was agreed to.
Mr. Mentz
Offered the following,
Resolved, That the Chairman of the Special Committee
appointed to co-operate with the Citizens to celebrate the ar-
rival of the Steamer City of Glasgow, be hereby authorized
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to certify the bills to the Chairman of the Finance Com-
mittee for payment. Provided the whole expense shall not
exceedt$1500.
Which was read.
And being under consideration,
Mr. Thomas
Moved that the further consideration of the same be
postponed.
Which was agreed to.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a Report
from the Commissioners of the Girard Estates, and had passed
a bill annexed, entitled, " An Ordinance to fix the salary of the
Treasurer of the Girard Fund."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a communica-
tion from Thomas N. Forsyth, Chairman of the Committee of
Senators of the City and County of Philadelphia, and had
passed the following resolution relative thereto, to wit :
Resolved, That the communication from Thomas N. For-
syth, Esq., Chairman of the Select Committee of the Senators
of the City and County of Philadelphia, to the Select and
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Common Councils, dated Harrisburg, January 18, 1851, be
referred to the Committee on Finance, and that said Commit-
tee be, and they are hereby authorized and required to sup-
ply the information on the several points required in said com-
munication, and forward the same to Harrisburg under cover,
and directed to Thomas N. Forsyth, Esq.'
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a report
from the Commissioners of the Girard Estates, and had
passed a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Board of Commissioners of the Girard
Estates be authorized to sell the one share of stock of the
Lehigh and Susquehanna Turnpike Co., for the best possible
price.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Committee on City Property, with an estimate of the
amount required to finish the bridge over the Schuylkill at
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High St., and had referred the same to the Committee on
Finance. »
Which was read.
And on motion,
Common Council concurred in the reference.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Committee on City Property, and had passed a bill an-
nexed, entitled " An Ordinance to make an appropriation to
the Committee on City Property, for the purposes therein
mentioned."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first, and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Mr. Mentz,
Moved that Select Council be informed that Common
Council is ready to receive them in their Chamber for the
purpose of nominating to the Marshal of Police, persons
from whom to select a policeman, to fill the vacancy reported
this evening.
Which was agreed to.
After a short time the President, Clerk, and members
of Select Council entered.
Council being assembled in convention,
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On motion,
It was ordered that the Convention do proceed to the
nomination of persons to he returned to the Marshal, from
whom to select a policeman to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Robert Lister.
The following nominations were then made, to wit : —
Charles Brown, Levin H. Smith, J. R. Cole, Philip Moore,
Jas. Housman, Jas. C. Kelly, Win. Russell, John Fitzgerald,
Jos. Sipple, James Barber, Henry Harden, C. L. Doan.
Mr. Robins,
Moved that the names nominated this evening, together
with such as remain on the former list, be transmitted to the
Marshal.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Orne
Moved that the name of Wm. Walton be stricken off the
former list.
Which was agreed to.
The Convention was then dissolved, and Select Council
retired.
Mr. Mentz
Moved that Council proceed to the second reading and
consideration of the bill entitled,
" An Ordinance making an appropriation to the Joint
Special Committee on the celebration of the arrival of the
Steamer City of Glasgow."
Which was agreed to.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time andpassdd.
So Common Council concurred.
Adjourned.
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THURSDAY, Feb. 13th, 1851
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Orne,
Christian, Poulson,
Copeland, Roberts,
Farquhar, Scott,
Fisher, Thomas,
Hansell, Watt,
Harker, Wickersham,
Hinman, Yarrow,
Mentz, Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Fisher
Presented a petition of citizens residing in Se cond st.
between High and Chestnut sts., asking that said square may
be paved with cubical blocks of stone.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
Mr. Scott,
One from residents of Locust st. between 9th and 10th
sts., asking that one or more additional gas lamps may be
placed in said square.
Mr. Fisher,
One from bakers of the City, asking that they may be
allowed to run their wheelbarrows on the sidewalks on Satur-
day afternoon, from the hour of 3 to 5 o'clock.
Which were read and referred to the Committee on Police.
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Mr. Wickersham
Presented a protest of citizens against granting any
authority to the Penna. Railroad Co. to use the four squares
at Broad and High sts., for a depot.
Messrs. Orne and Thomas presented communications of
similar tenor.
Which were read and referred to the Committee on
City Property.
The President
Laid before Council a communication from Benneville
D. Brown, tendering his resignation as a Manager of the
Wills' Hospital.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Mentz,
Prom the Committee on Finance made a report, (Appen-
dix No. 39,) with a bill annexed entitled : " An Ordinance to
authorize a subscription on the part of the City to the capital
stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and to pro-
vide for the payment of the instalments thereon.."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first section being under consideration,
Mr. Scott,
Moved that the further consideration thereof be post-
poned, and that the report and bill be printed for the use of
members.
Which was agreed to.
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Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report,
(Appendix No. 40,) with a bill annexed, entitled: "An Or-
dinance to fix the salary of the Superintendent of the Rail-
road."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the same Committee, made a further report, (Ap-
pendix, No. 41,) with a bill annexed, entitled : " An Ordi-
nance relating to the office of the City Surveyors and Regu-
lators."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
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Mr. Mentz
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on City Property report to
Councils their Minutes of March 11th ani 15th, 1850.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson
Offered the following :
Wliereas, Through the dispensation of Divine Providence,
it has been the will of the Ruler of the Universe to remove
from amidst his usefulness amongst us, an endeared friend,
an active and intelligent citizen, and an enterprising and
skillful merchant, formerly a member of Common Council,
therefore be it
Resolved, That in common with a large circle of our fellow
citizens who knew his worth, Select and Common Councils
sincerely deplore the death of Henry C. Corbit, Esq.
Always in the foremost rank of any public enterprise or phi-
lanthropic usefulness, he was no less eminent for his private
virtues, which were exemplified by liberal and prompt bene-
volence, and scrupulous integrity. His memory therefore
should be cherished as an example, as it is justly entitled to
the veneration of our fellow-citizens.
Resolved, That in testimony of regard and respect for his
memory — when Select and Common Councils adjourn, they
do adjourn to meet in their Chambers to-morrow morning at
10 o'clock, and from thence proceed in a body, to attend the
funeral of Henry C. Corbit, Esq., from his late resi-
dence in Arch street.
Resolved, That the Presidents ©f Councils be requested to
communicate a copy of these proceedings to the bereaved
family of the deceased.
Which was read twice and unanimously agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
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Mr. Abbey
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be requested to
inquire into the expediency of repealing a supplement to an
Ordinance, which allows wheelbarrows to be used on the side-
walks between certain hours, passed July 2, 1846,
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had received a report from the
Watering Committee, and had passed a resolution, annexed,
to wit :
Resolved, That the Watering Committee be, and are
hereby authorized to purchase a lot of ground laying north
of Parrish st., between Schuylkill Front st. and Corinthian
Avenue, containing about 144|- perches, for the purpose of
constructing a reservoir thereon, for the storage of water,
providing the cost shall not exceed the sum of Five Thousand
Dollars.
Which was read<
On motion, ♦
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a further re-
port from the Watering Committee, with a report from the
Superintendent of the Water Works, relative to the construc-
tion of a new reservoir.
Which was read and laid on the table,
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* Another message
Informed that Select Council had passed the following,
to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be instructed to
inquire into and report as to the expediency of reducing the
executive police of the City of Philadelphia, in numbers equal
to, or greater than, the number of policemen furnished by
the City to the Marshal of Police, under the Act of Assembly
relating to a uniform System of Police of the City of Philadel-
phia and the District of Spring Garden, &c, approved 3d
May, 1850.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Mr. Yarrow
Moved that when Councils adjourn, they adjourn to
meet on Thursday, the 20th inst., for the purpose of con-
sidering the bill to authorize a subscription to the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company.
Which was agreed to.
Adjourned.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 99
THURSDAY, Feb. 20th, 1851.
Council met. — Present.
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Agnew, Orne,
Christian, Poulson,
Copeland, Roberts,
Farquhar, Scott,
Fisher, Watt,
Griscom, Wickersham,
Hansell, Yarrow,
Harker, Yeager,
Hinman, Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Poulson
Presented a petition of citizens residing in Second st.
below Dock st., asking that a Hydrant pump opposite No. 123,
may be removed.
Which was read and referred to the Watering Committee.
Mr. Fisher
Presented a petition of citizens asking Councils to me-
morialize the Legislature in favor of a bridge over the Schuyl-
kill river at Walnut street.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Harker,
A petition of Jos. N. Goodrick, asking remuneration for
loss occasioned by the death of son, killed by the caving in
of the wharf at Walnut st. on the 16th of October last.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
100 Journal of Common Council. [Feb. 20,
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways made a report
[Appendix No. 42) with a bill annexed, entitled " An Ordi-
nance to authorize the construction of a certain culvert."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Mentz,
From the Committee on Finance, made a report (Ap-
pendix No. 43) with a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on City Property be in-
structed to report to Councils at their next stated meeting,
the original contract for the construction of the bridge, and
of the Railroad, together with a specific statement of the
expenditures of appropriations heretofore made for said pur-
poses, and also a statement in detail of the proposed appli-
cation of the appropriation asked for.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 101
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report [Appendix
No. 44) in answer to the petition of bakers, and resolution of
Councils, relative to the use of wheelbarrows, &c, on the
sidewalks during certain hours, for the delivery of bread, with
the following resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolution.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Mentz
Moved that Council proceed to the second reading and
consideration of the bill reported by the Committee on
Finance, entitled,
"An Ordinance to authorize a subscription on the part
of the City to the capital stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and to provide for the payment of the Instalments
thereon."
Which was agreed to.
The first section being under consideration,
Mr. Mentz,
Moved to amend the same by inserting in the 6th line
after the word "others," the words "after the date of the
passage of this Ordinance."
Which being under consideration,
Mr. Yeager,
Moved to amend the amendment by striking out all after
the word " Company " in the 5th line.
102 Journal of Common Council. [Feb. 20,
On agreeing to which, the Yeas and Nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas — Messrs. Christian, Farquhar, Orne, Watt, Yeager.
—5.
Nays — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Copeland, Fisher, Griscom,
Hansell, Harker, Mentz, Poulson, Roberts, Scott, Wicker-
sham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 14.
So the same was not agreed to.
The amendment was then agreed to.
The section as amended being under consideration,
Mr. Abbey
Moved to further amend the same by striking out the
word "whereon " in the 5th line, and inserting in lieu there-
of, the words " Provided that if on or before the first day of
May next ensuing."
Which was not agreed to.
The first section as amended being again under considera-
tion,
On agreeing to the same, the Yeas and Nays were re-
quired and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hinman, Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Roberts,
Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Yeager, Snowden, Pres't. — 16.
Nays. — Messrs. Agnew, Hansell, Harker, Scott. — 4.
So the first section as amended was agreed to.
The second section was agreed to.
The third section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 103
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had received a report from the
Watering Committee, and had passed a bill annexed, entitled,
" An Ordinance making an Appropriation to the Watering
Committee."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a further
report from the Watering Committee, with a report of the
Superintendent of the Water Works, on the subject of a new
reservoir.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Yeager
Offered the following :
Resolved, That after the passage of this resolution, all joint
Standing Committees be required to make quarterly, a full
and detailed report of their proceedings, for the use of
Councils.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution.
When the same was not agreed to.
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104 Journal of Common Council. [Feb. 20,
The President
Laid before Council a communication from the Marshal
of Police, informing of a vacancy in the police appointed for
the city, occasioned by the resignation of John Gamble.
Which was read.
And on motion,
It was ordered that Select Council be informed that this
Council is ready to receive them in their Chamber, for the
purpose of nominating in Convention three or more persons
to the Marshal of Police, from whom to fill the vacancy
reported this evening.
After a short time the President, Clerk, and members
of Select Council entered.
Council being assembled in convention,
The President announced the object thereof.
And, on motion,
The Convention proceeded to a nomination.
The following persons were then nominated :
John B. Eite, Daniel Emerick, J. J. Behringer, David
Barber, John McCowan, Wm. Schofield, Benj'n Lindsey,
Thomas S. Boyle, John Grace.
Mr. Robins
Moved that the names nominated this evening, together
with those remaining on the list previously nominated, be
transmitted to the Marshal of Police.
Which was agreed to.
The Convention was then dissolved, and Select Council
retired.
Adjourned.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 10.5
THURSDAY, Feb. 27th, 18-51.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Christian, Poulson,
Copelakd, Roberts,
Farquhar, Scott,
Fisher, Thomas,
Griscom, Watt,
Hansell, Wickersham,.
Hinman, Yarrow,
Orne, Yeager,
Snowden, Preset,
Mr* Mentz,
Presented a petition of residents of Mulberry St., between
5th and 6th Sts., asking that said square may be repaved.
Mr. Roberts,
One of the residents of Schuylkill 5th and Summer
streets, for a Culvert.
Which were read, and referred to the Committee oh
Public Highways*
Mr. Scott,
One from residents in the vicinity of Penn Squares?
against granting the use of said squares for Railroad Depots,
The President,
A communication from the Trustees of the Gas works
relative to an increase of their works for the manufacture o£
gas,
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106 Journal of Common Council. [Feb. 27,
Which was read and laid on the table.
Also,
A Resolution passed by the Board of Police relative to
providing Station Houses in N. W. and N. E. Districts for
the police, under the Marshal.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Police.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report
(Appendix No. 45) relative to the application of Messrs.
Craig & Bellas, for a turnout from the High street Railroad
into Juniper street, with the following resolution annexed :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Also,
A further report from the same Committee [Appendix
No. 46) with two Resolutions annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be, and
they are hereby authorized and directed, to cause two cross-
ings from one track to another of the Railroad on Hio;h street
west of Schuylkill 6th street, to be laid down.
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be
discharged from the further consideration of the petition of
Jos. N. Goodrick.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 107
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the first resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the second resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Joint Special Committee appointed, January
30th, relative to the office of the City Commissioners, made a
report (Appendix No. 47) with a bill annexed entitled :
" An Ordinance to abolish the office of President of the
Board of City Commissioners, and to impose certain duties on
the City Clerk."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first section being under consideration,
Mr. Mentz
Moved that the further consideration thereof be post-
poned, and that the report and bill be printed for the use of
Councils.
Which was agreed to.
108 Journal of Common Council. [Feb. 27,
Mr, Yarrow,
Moved that Council proceed to the second reading and
consideration of the bill entitled, aAn Ordinance to pro-
vide for the regulation of turnouts from the Railroads in the
City of Philadelphia."
Which was agreed to.
The first section being under consideration.
Mr. Thomas
Moved that the further consideration thereof be post-
poned until the next stated meeting.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Yeager, in his place,
Offered a bill (Appendix No. 48) entitled "An Ordinance
for the Government of the Fire Department of the City of
Philadelphia,"
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill.
The first section being under consideration.
Mr. Hansell
Moved that the further consideration of the Section be
postponed, and the bill be referred to the Committee on Lega-
cies and Trusts, and printed for the use of Members.
Which being under consideration,
Mr. Mentz,
Moved to amend the same by striking out all after the
word " Trusts."
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 109
On agreeing to which the Yeas and Nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Fisher, Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Thomas,
Watt, Wickersham, Y'arrow, Snowden, Pres't — 9.
Nays. — Messrs. Abbey, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Griscom, Hansell, Hinnian, Roberts, Scott, Yeager — 10,
So the amendment was not agreed to,
The question recurring on the original motion,
The yeas and nays were required, and were (Messrs.
Poulson, Roberts, and Thomas being excused from voting) ag
follows :
Y'eas. — Messrs. Abbey, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Griscom, Hansell, Hinnian, Mentz, Orne, Scott, Yeager. — 11.
Nays. — Messrs. Fisher, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snow-
den, Pres't. — 5
So the motion was agreed to.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
mittee on City Property, transmitting their Minutes of the
11th and 15th March, 1850.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Also,
A Report from the same Committee in answer to the
remonstrances of Citizens, against granting the use of Penn
Squares for Railroad Depots, with a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee is discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
110 Journal of Common Council. [Feb. 27,
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Also,
A further report from the same Committee, with a resolu-
tion annexed, to wit:
i Resolved, That the application of the "Young Men's Insti-
tute " for the free use of a lot about fifty feet by seventy feet,
in the western part of the City, be granted (under the direc-
tion of the Committee on City Property) provided the adjoin-
ing Districts make a similar appropriation, and the Applicants
agree (in case it is at any time diverted from, or not used for
the object designated in the application,) to pay the then
value of the lot or surrender the lot and buildings thereon
erected.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
The resolution being under consideration,
Mr. Thomas,
Moved to amend the same, by striking out the following
words, where they occur in the same, to wit : "to pay the
then value of the lot, or."
On agreeing to which, the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows, to wit :
Yeas, Messrs. Abbey, Christian, Copeland, Fisher, Gris-
com, Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Wicker-
sham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 14.
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Nays, Messrs. Farquhar, Hansell, Hinman, Watt, Yea-
ger— 5.
When the same was agreed to.
The resolution as amended, was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred, with an amendment.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had received a communi-
cation from the President of the Philadelphia Gas Works, and
had referred the same to a Joint Special Committee of three
members of each Council, and had appointed, on the part of
that body,
Messrs. Waterman, Hagert, and Lennig.
Which was read.
Mr. Mentz,
Moved that Common Council concur in the reference.
Which was agreed to.
The President,
Appointed Messrs. Thomas, Poulson, and Mentz, the
Committee on the part of Common Council.
Mr. Wickersham, on leave given,
Presented a petition against appropriating the Penn
Squares for Railroad Depots.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
City Property.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
mittee on City Property, with the contract and estimates re-
lative to the Bridge and Railroad at High street, and had
ordered the same to be printed for the use of members.
Which was read.
112 Journal of Common Council. [Feb. 27>
Mr. Mentz,
Moved that Common Council concur.
Which was agreed to.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had passed the following,
to wit :
Resolved, That the Joint Special Committee, to whom was
referred the communication of the Trustees of the Gas Works,
in relation to the extension of the Works, be required to re-
port if any of the unimproved ground in the vicinity of the
Gas Works, belonging to the City, can be used advanta-
geously for the further extension of the Works, or if any
ground contiguous to the Works can be purchased, of such
size as will be suitable for the further enlargement of the
Works.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
On motion,
It was ordered that Select Council be informed that
Common Council is ready to receive them in their Chamber,
for the purpose of electing in convention, two members of
the Board of Health, to serve for three years.
After a short time the President, Clerk, and members of
Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in Convention, the President an-
nounced the object thereof.
And it was ordered that the Convention do proceed to the
election of two members of the Board of Health, to serve for
three years.
Mr. Hagert of the Select, and Mr, Thomas of Common
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 113
Council, were appointed Tellers, who, having collected and
counted the votes, reported that 29 ballots had been received,
and that
Edward Duff had 27 votes.
Robert M'Crory had 26 votes.
Earl Shinn had 1 vote.
William Abbott had 1 vote.
Whereupon,
Edward Duff and Robert M'Crory, were declared to be
elected members of the Board of Health for the ensuing
three years.
The Convention was then dissolved, and Select Council
retired.
Adjourned.
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Journal of Common Council, [March 13,
THURSDAY, March 13th, 1851.
Council met. — Present.
Messrs. Abbey,
Messrs
. Mentz,
Agnew,
Orne,
Christian,
POULSON,
Copeland,
Roberts,
Farquhar,
Scott,
Fisher,
Thomas,
Griscom,
Watt,
Hansell,
WlCKERSHAM,
Harker,
Yarrow,
HlNMAN,
Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't
Mr. Hansell
Presented a petition of residents of Sixth st., asking that
a culvert may be constructed in said street, from Mulberry
to Sassafras st.
Also,
One from residents of Mulberry st., from 6th to 9th sts.,
asking that said street may be repaved.
Mr. Mentz
One from residents of Vine St., for a culvert from Schuyl
kill 3rd St., west.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 115
Mr. Roberts,
One from property holders on Drinker's Alley, asking
to have the grade of the same improved.
Which were severally read, and referred to the Committee
on Public Highways.
The President,
Laid before Council a communication from the Marshal
of Police, informing of the dismissal of Robert McConnell
and John Duncan, policemen appointed from the city.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a re-
port ( Appendix, JVo. 49,) with a bill annexed, entitled,
" An Ordinance to authorize the construction of certain
culverts."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the same Committee, made a further report, (Ap-
y
116 Journal of Common Council. [March 13,
pendix, No. 50,) relative to the condition of certain culverts,
and the cost of repairing the same.
Which was read and laid on table.
Mr. Mentz,
From the Committee on Finance, made a report, (Ap~
pendix, No. 51,) relative to the report of the Committee on
City Property, giving estimate of appropriation required for
the completion of the bridge at High st., Schuylkill, with a
resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution.
When the same was agreed to.
Mr. Mentz,
From the same Committee, made the annual report, {Ap-
pendix, No. 52) relative to the Finances of the City, with a
bill annexed, entitled :
"An Ordinance making appropriations, and for raising
supplies for the year 1851."
Which was read, and ordered to be printed for the use of
members.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report {Appendix
No. 53) in answer to the resolution on the subject of reducing
the number of police, in proportion, or greater number, to
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1851.] Journal of Common Council. 117
that supplied by the police under the Marshal, with a resolu-
tion annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Mr. Christian, on leave given,
Presented a petition of citizens asking that Delaware
Avenue, from High to Chestnut st., may be paved with
cubical blocks of stone.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Public
Highways.
Mr. Poulson
Offered the following :
Whereas a bill is now before the Legislature of this Com-
monwealth, which provides that the expenses heretofore paid
by the several incorporated districts within the County of
Philadelphia, under the provisions of the act to establish a
uniform system of Police for the City of Philadelphia and
the Districts of Southwark, Moyamensing, Spring Garden,
Penn Township, the Incorporated Northern Liberties and
Kensington, shall be hereafter estimated and paid by the
said several incorporated districts, according to the assessed
value of the real and personal estate therein made taxable
for corporation purposes.
118 Journal of Common Council. [March. 13,
And,
Whereas, the necessity of the establishment of said Police
was caused by the frequency of riots in a portion of the
County of Philadelphia, and was not required for the pre-
servation of the peace of the City of Philadelphia, the latter
having a Police establishment of its own amply adequate to
the suppression of tumults and maintenance of order within
its corporated limits.
And,
Whereas, the Police forces established by the said act are
paid by the City and Districts, by which they are appointed ;
the city, supplying four lieutenants and fifty-five policemen,
and maintaining them at an annual expense of about twenty-
five thousand dollars, and the districts within the county ap-
pointing seven lieutenants and one hundred and ten policemen,
and maintaining them at an annual cost of forty-nine thou-
sand, two hundred and fifty dollars ; and the bill now before
the Legislature will oblige the city to pay for fifty-nine lieu-
tenants and policemen, the annual sum of about forty-nine
thousand dollars, and the districts for one hundred and seven-
teen lieutenants and policemen, the annual sum of about
twenty-five thousand dollars : that is to say, the city of Phila-
delphia, appointing less than one-third of the police, will be
compelled to pay nearly two-thirds of the expense of the
whole establishment, a result manifestly unjust to the city.
Therefore,
Resolved, That Councils do remonstrate against the pass-
age of said bill, and respectfully urge the Legislature to re-
fuse their assent to its being enacted into a law.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble and re-
solution be certified by the. Presidents of Councils, and for-
warded forthwith to the speakers of the Senate and House of
Representatives at Harrisburg, to be presented to the bodies
over which they respectively preside.
Which was read.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 110
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the same.
The first resolution was agreed to.
The second resolution was agreed to.
The preamble was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had passed the following, to wit :
Resolved, That the City Surveyor be, and he is hereby in-
structed to make the necessary survey to determine the wharf
line without delay, on the river Schuylkill, agreeably to the
Act of Assembly, passed at the last session.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Committee on Cleansing, and had passed a bill annexed,
entitled " An Ordinance making a temporary appropriation
to the Committee on Cleansing."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order, read a third time and
passed.
So Common Council concurred.
120 Journal of Common Council. [March 13,
Mr. Fisher,
Moved that Council proceed to the election of a Manager
of the Wills' Hospital, in the place of, and for the unexpired
time of Benneville Browne, resigned.
Which was agreed to.
Messrs. Fisher and Watt were appointed tellers, who, hav
ing collected and counted the votes, reported that 18 votes
had been received, of which,
Dr. George Fox had 16.
A. S. Roberts had 1.
George Vaux had 1.
Whereupon, Dr. George Fox was declared duly elected
a manager of the Wills' Hospital, in the place of Benneville
Browne, resigned.
Mr. Yarrow,
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Presidents of Councils be instructed to
memorialize the Senate and House of Representatives against
all the schemes now before those bodies, for tapping the main
line of improvements at or near Harrisburg, and diverting the
trade and travel of the west, to other cities, to the great
injury of the trade of Philadelphia, and the revenues of the
Commonwealth.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had received a report from the Joint
Special Committee, to whom was referred the application of
the Trustees of the Gas Works, and had ordered the same to
be printed.
Which was read.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 121
And, on motion of Mr. Wickcrsham^
Common Council concurred.
And, on motion of Mr. Mcntz,
It was ordered that Select Council be informed that
Common Council is ready to receive them in their Chamber,
for the purpose of electing in convention, 18 School Direc-
tors, to serve for three years, and one to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of Samuel A. Allibone. Also to
nominate to the Marshal of Police, persons from "whom to
select two policemen to fill the vacancies occasioned by the dis-
missals reported this evening.
After a short time the President, Clerk, and members of
Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in Convention,
The President announced the object thereof.
And it was ordered,
That the Convention do proceed to the election of 19
Directors of the Public Schools, the one elected by the small-
est vote, to be declared elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Waterman of the Select, and Mr. Scott of the Common
Council, were appointed tellers.
Who, having collected and counted the votes, reported that
31 votes had been received, of which,
Thomas Miller
George H. Burgin, M.D.
Pearson Yard
P. Pemberton Morris
William Heyward Drayton
William Abbott
George M. Wharton
Colin C. Cooper, M.D.
Francis Wharton
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had
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30
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29
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27
122 Journal of Common Council. [March 13,
Theodore Cuyler had 27
John F. Gilpin " 29
Edward H. Ward, M.D. " 28
Alexander Henry " 28
Daniel C. Lockwood " 28
Edwin North " 28
Lewis A. Scott " 25
Edward Carpenter " 26
William Curran, M.D. " 16
Archibald M'Elroy " 14
Thomas Biddle, Jr. " 14
William Shippen, M.D. " 6
John C. Pechin " 8
Guy N. Loomis " 8
Saml. A. Mitchell " 7
Geo. H. Roberts " 1
Christopher Wetherill " 2
John A. Neff " 7
T. B. Pennington " 4
Chas. F. Burgin " 2
Whereupon, Thomas Miller, George H. Burgin, M.D.,
Pearson Yard, P. Pemberton Morris, William Heyward Dray-
ton, Willia>m Abbott, George M. Wharton, Colin C. Cooper,
M.D., Francis Wharton, Theodore Cuyler, John F. Gilpin,
Edward H. Ward, M.D., Alexander Henry, Daniel C. Lock-
wood, Edwin North, Lewis A. Scott, Edward Carpenter, and
William Curran, M.D., having received a majority of the votes
polled, were declared to be elected School Directors, for a
term of three years,
And it was ordered,
That the Convention do proceed to the election of one
School Director, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of Samuel A. Allibone.
The tellers reported that thirty votes had been received,
of which,
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1851.] Journal of Common Council. 123
Thomas Biddle, Jr. had 18
Thomas Biddle " 5
T. Biddle " 1
A. M'Elroy " 3
J. C. Pechin " 3
Whereupon, Thomas Biddle, Jr., having received a ma
jority of the votes, was declared elected to fill the vacancy.
On motion,
It was ordered that the Convention do proceed to the nomi-
nation of persons to be returned to the Marshal, from whom
to select two policemen, to fill the vacancy reported this
The following nominations were then made, to wit :
William Howe, Albert G. Sims, Robert M'Connel of Lom-
bard Ward, Henry Snyder, John Reese, Peter Yivan, George
S. Baum, Richard Seward, John S. Lovaire, Benjamin Lind-
say, Charles Brown, Geo. Simler, Philip Moore, C. B. Shaw,
Daniel Huhn, Philip Winnemore, Geo. Hood, Joseph Marple,
James Pidgeon, Henry W. Cole, George Moore.
On motion,
It was ordered that the names nominated this evening,
together with such as remain of the former lists, be trans-
mitted to the Marshal of Police.
The Convention was then dissolved, and Select Council
retired.
Mr. Griscom,
Offered the following Preamble and Resolution.
Whereas, it is the sense of these Councils that the passage
of the bill now before the Legislature of this State, No. 252,
Senate File, entitled, " A Supplement to an Act regulating
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the municipal and other elections in the city of Philadelphia,
and to establish a uniform system of Police for the city of
Philadelphia, and the districts of Southwark, Moyamensing,
Spring Garden, Penn Township, the Unincorporated Northern
Liberties and Kensington, passed the third day of May, one
thousand, eight hundred and fifty," would be greatly injurious
and unjust to the city of Philadelphia, — Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the whole subject be referred to the Com-
mittee on Police, with power to act, and that said Committee
be, and are hereby authorized and directed to take all such
action and measures in the premises, as they shall deem proper,
to prevent the passing of the said bill into a law.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Adjourned,
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THURSDAY, March 20th, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Agnew, Orne,
Christian, Poulson,
Copeland, Scott,
Farquhar, Thomas,
Fisher Watt,
Griscom, Wickersham,
Hansell, Yarroav,
Harker, Yeager,
Hinman, Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Agnew
Presented a remonstrance from owners of property situ-
ated on Drinker's Alley, against any alteration of the grade
of said Alley.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Pub-
lic Highways.
Mr. Thomas
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be in-
structed to inquire into the expediency of the appointment
by Councils, of an officer to be designated and known as "The
City Inspector :" whose duty it shall be to superintend the
execution of the City Ordinances generally, and to report all
delinquencies or infractions of the same, to the proper au-
thorities, having cognizance thereof.
Which was read twice and passed.
126 Journal of Common Council. [March 20,
Mr. Wickershain,
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on City Property be in-
structed to inquire into the expediency of removing the Mar-
ket-houses on High street, west of Delaware Third street, and
of procuring suitable locations for the erection of others.
Which was read twice.
On agreeing to the same, the yeas and nays were re-
quired, and were as follows, to wit :
Yeas. — Messrs. Copeland, Farquhar, Hinman, Scott, Tho-
mas, Watt, Wickersham, Yeager, Snowden, Pres't. — 9
Nays. — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Fisher, Hansell, Mentz,
Poulson, Yarrow. — 7.
So the resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Thomas
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be instructed to
report to Councils at the next meeting, their decision in rela-
tion to the resolution referred to them on the 16th of July
last, respecting the expediency of Councils memorializing the
Legislature in favor of the passage of a law providing for the
appointment of an Inspector of Buildings hereafter erected
within the city limits.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Yarrow
Moved that Council proceed to the second reading and
consideration of the bill entitled, " An Ordinance to abolish
the office of President of the Board of City Commissioners,
and to impose certain duties on the City Clerk."
Which was agreed to.
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The first section being under consideration,
Mr. Yeager
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Report of the Joint Special Committee
be referred back to them, and that they withhold their report
until the result of the Legislature shall be known, in relation
to the creation of an officer styled the Inspector of Buildings
for the City of Philadelphia.
And being under consideration,
Mr. Griscom,
Moved to suspend the further consideration of the same,
for the purpose of offering a substitute.
On agreeing to which, the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Agnew, Copeland, Griscom, Hinman,
Poulson, Scott, Snowden, Pres't. — 7.
Nays. — Messrs. Abbey, Christian, Farquhar, Fisher, Han-
sell, Harker, Mentz, Orne, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yar-
row, Yeager.— 13.
When the same was not agreed to.
The resolution being again under consideration.
Mr. Hinman,
Moved to amend the same by striking out all after the
word "them," in the second line.
On agreeing to which the yeas and nays were required
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Agnew, Hinman, Poulson, Scott, Yarrow,
Snowden, Pres't — 6.
Nays. — Messrs. Abbey, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
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Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Mentz, Orne, Thomas,
Watt, Wickersham, Yeager — 14.
When the same was not agreed to.
The resolution being again under consideration,
Mr. Thomas,
Moved to amend the same by striking out all after
the word " result," in the third line, and inserting the
following in lieu thereof, to wit : "Of the action of the Com-
mittee on Police in relation to the propriety of memorializing
the Legislature for the appointment of a Superintendent of
Buildings is reported to Councils, with instruction to report
at same time in writing, a full account of the duties now in-
cumbent on the City Commissioners, and the reasons for their
conclusion that the office of President of the City Commis-
sioners should be abolished."
Which was agreed to.
The resolution as amended was agreed to.
Mr. Yarrow,
Moved that two members of each Council be added to
the Joint Special Committee, appointed January 30th.
Which was agreed to.
The President,
Appointed Messrs. Poulson and Copeland on the part of
Common Council.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had received a report from the Joint
Special Committee, to whom was referred the application of
the Trustees of the Philadelphia Gas Works, and had passed
a bill annexed, entitled,
" A further Supplement to an Ordinance, entitled, * An
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Ordinance for the construction and management of the Phila-
delphia Gas Works.' "
Also, a Resolution.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first, second, and third sections were agreed to.
The fourth section being under consideration,
Mr. Thomas,
Moved to amend the same by inserting after the word
" works" in the eighth line, the following words, to wit : "and
from and after the first day of January, A. D. 1852. the
price of Gas supplied to private consumers, shall be reduced
to two dollars per thousand cubic feet."
On agreeing to which, the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows.
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Far-
quhar, Griscom, Hansell, Hinman, Mentz, Poulson, Scott,
Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't — 16.
Nays. — Messrs. Fisher, Harker, Orne — 3.
So the amendment was agreed to.
The section as amended was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order, read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred with an amendment.
In which amendment Select Council concurred.
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On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report, to wit :
Resolved, That the site to be selected by the Board of
Trustees of the Philadelphia Gas Works, for the extension of
said Works, be subject to the approval of the Select and Com-
mon Councils.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had referred the resolution
instructing the Committee on Public Highways to inquire into
the expediency of the appointment by Councils, of an officer
to be designated City Inspector to the Committee on Library.
Which was read.
Mr. Thomas
Moved that Common Council non-concur in the reference.
Which was agreed to.
So Common Council non-concurred.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had passed the following :
Resolved, That the Presidents of Councils be requested to
memorialize the Legislature to grant the right of way for
laying pipes, &c, through such districts as may be required
for carrying into effect the proposed extension of the Gas
Works.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
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Another message,
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the reso-
lution relative to the report of the Joint Special Committee
of January 30th, with an amendment, to wit :
Add after the word " Committee," on the first line, the
words, " with the Ordinance accompanying it."
And had appointed on the part of Select Council, Messrs.
Hutchinson and Hagert.
Which was read.
On motion,
Common Council concurred in the amendment of Select
Council.
Adjourned.
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THURSDAY, March 27th, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Agnew, Orne,
Christian, Poulson,
Copeland, Roberts,
Farquhar, Scott,
Fisher, Thomas,
Griscom, Watt,
Hansell, Wickersham,
Harker, Yarrow,
Hinman, Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Fisher,
Present a petition of residents and occupants of stores
in Merchant street, asking that one or more flag-stone cross-
ings may be made in said street.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Pub-
lic Highways.
Mr. Fisher,
From the Committee on Legacies and Trusts, made a
report (Appendix No. 54) in the resolution, (referred January
30th,) relative to the Ordinance regulating the Fire Depart-
ment, with a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Mr. Hansell
From the same Committee made a minority report,
{Appendix No. 55.)
Which was read.
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On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading of the resolu-
tion annexed to the report of the Committee.
And being under consideration,
Mr. Thomas,
Moved that the further consideration of the same be
postponed, and that the resolution and two reports be recom-
mitted to the Committee.
On agreeing to which the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows.
Yeas. — Messrs. Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Thomas, Yeager. — 10.
Nays. — Messrs. Abbey, Fisher, Mentz, Orne, Poulson,
Roberts, Scott, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't.
—11.
So the same was not agreed to,
The resolution being again under consideration,
On agreeing to the same, the yeas and nays were re-
quired, and were as follows :
Yeas. — Abbey, Agnew, Fisher, Griscom, Mentz, Orne,
Poulson, Roberts, Scott, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snow-
den, Pres't.— 13.
Nays. — Christian, Copeland, Farquhar, Hansel, Harker,
Hinman, Thomas, Yeager. — 8.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Yeager,
Presented a petition of the Independence Hose Co., of
Kensington, asking to be remunerated for the loss of a por-
tion of their Hose, at the fire at the Assembly Building,
corner of Tenth and Chestnut streets.
Which was read.
134 Journal of Common Council. [March 27,
Mr. Roberts,
Moved that the petition be referred to the Committee on
Legacies and Trusts.
Which being under consideration,
Mr. Yeager
Moved to amend the same, by adding at the end thereof,
the following, to wit: "with instructions to report a Bill,
making an appropriation to the amount of the loss."
Which was not agreed to.
The petition was then referred to the Committee on
Legacies and Trusts.
Mr. Mentz
Moved that Council proceed to the second reading and
consideration of the bill, entitled, "An Ordinance making
appropriations and for raising supplies for the year 1851."
Which was agreed to.
The first section having been read,
On motion,
It was ordered that the same be considered by items.
Item No. 1, to the Watering Committee, was agreed to.
" No. 2, to the Committee on Finance, being under
consideration.
Mr. Mentz,
Moved to amend the same by adding after the eighth
line, the following, to wit :
" Supposed amount to be appropriated for interest on new
Loans, and the addition to the Sinking Fund, $18,000."
Which was agreed to.
Item No. 3, to the Committee on Police, was agreed to.
" No. 4, to the Committee on Public Highways,
Being under consideration.
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Mr. Yarrow,
Moved to amend the same by striking out "$6000"
opposite "repaying streets," and inserting "$8000" in lieu
thereof.
On agreeing to which the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Far-
quhar, Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Roberts,
Scott, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Prest. — 16.
Nays. — Messrs. Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Yeager. — 4.
So the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Yarrow,
Moved to amend line No. 4, by striking out " $12,000"
opposite "repaying streets and paving over water pipes," and
inserting " $15,500 " in lieu thereof.
On agreeing to which the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Roberts, Scott,
Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 15.
Nays. — Abbey, Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Yeager. — 5.
So the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Yarrow,
Moved to amend line No. 5, new Culverts, &c, by strik-
ing out "6000 " at the end thereof, and inserting "10,000,"
in lieu thereof.
On agreeing to which the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar, Fisher,
Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Roberts, Scott, Watt,
Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 15.
Nays. — Abbey, Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Yeager. — 5.
So the amendment was agreed to.
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Mr. Yarrow,
Moved to amend line No. 6, repairs and labor on City
Railroad, by striking out " $5000 " at the end thereof, and
inserting " 6000 " in lieu thereof.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Yeager,
Moved to amend by striking out line No. 7, " Repaving
one square with Cubical Blocks, $3000."
Which was not agreed to.
Mr. Mentz,
Moved to amend line No. 9, by adding after the word
"expenses," the following, "including expenses of City Sur-
veyor's office, repairing pumps, grading unpaved streets, car-
penter's and blacksmith's work," &c.
Which was agreed to.
Item No. 4, as amended, was agreed to.
Item No. 5, to the Committee on Cleansing the City, was
agreed to.
Item No 6, to the Committee on City Property,
Being under consideration.
Mr. Christian,
Moved to amend line No. 3, " Public wharves, for repairs,"
by striking out $1,500 at the end thereof, and inserting $2,500.
On agreeing to which the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar, Fisher,
Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Roberts, Scott, Watt,
Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 15.
Nays. — Abbey, Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Yeager. — 5.
So the amendment was agreed to.
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Mr. Christian,
Moved to amend line No. 5, "Market Houses, for
repairs," by striking out " $1500 " at the end thereof, and
inserting " $2,500 " in lieu thereof.
Which being under consideration,
Mr. Mentz,
Moved to amend the amendment by striking out " $2500,"
and inserting " $2,000."
Which was not agreed to.
The amendment was then agreed to.
Mr. Hinman.
Moved to amend by inserting after line 6, the following :
"For cleansing the bridge $200."
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Hinman,
Moved to amend line No. 13, "Incidental expenses for
the squares," by striking out " $500 " at the end thereof,
and inserting " $1,150," in lieu thereof.
On agreeing to which the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas.— Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar, Fisher,
Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Roberts, Wickersham, Yarrow,
Yeager, Snowden, Pres't. — 13.
Nays.— Abbey, Griscom, Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Scott,
Thomas, Watt. — 8
So the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Hinman,
Moved to further amend the same by adding after line
No. 20, the following: "For incidental expenses— $5,700."
Which was agreed to.
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Item No. 6, to the Committee on City Property, as
amended, was agreed to.
Item No. 7, to the Committee on Legacies and Trusts,
Being under consideration,
Mr. Yeager,
Moved to amend the same by striking out line No. 2, to
wit : " For the Board of Engineers— $200."
Which was not agreed to.
Item No. 7, was agreed to.
Item No. 8, to the Trustees of the City Ice Boat, was
agreed to.
Item No. 9, to the Committee on the Library,
Being under consideration.
Mr. Wickersham,
Moved to amend line No. 2, "arranging Library, &c,"
by striking out " $100 " at the end thereof, and inserting
" $400 " in lieu thereof.
Which was agreed to.
The first Section as amended, was agreed to.
The second Section being under consideration,
Mr. Mentz,
Moved to amend the same by striking out the word
"Fifty-eight" where they appear in the sixth line, and in-
serting the words " Sixty-two," in lieu thereof.
On agreeing to which the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Copeland, Fisher, Griscom,
Harker, Hinman, Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Scott.— 11.
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Nays. — Messrs. Christian, Farquhar, Hansell, Roberts,
Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Yeager, Snowden,
Pres't.— 10.
So the amendment -was agreed to.
The second Section as amended, was agreed to.
The third Section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the Bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then read a third time and passed.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
missioners of the Girard Estates, with the following resolu-
tions annexed, to wit :
1. Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Girard Estates
pay to the surviving Trustees of the late Bank of the United
States, the sum of five thousand and thirty-eight dollars and
fifty-nine cents, that being the amount of the net mesne pro-
fits, including interest, of the house No. 104 Chestnut street,
from the 2nd of August 1847, to the 2nd of February 1851.
2. Resolved, That the said Commissioners be authorized
to pay to said Trustees, or the Trustees for the time being,
of the late Bank of the United States, annually, the sum of
seven hundred dollars ; said annual payment to commence on
the 2nd of February, 1851, and continue until the affairs and
business of the late Bank of the United States are closed.
3. Resolved, That the said Commissioners have power and
authority to execute such agreements on behalf of the Cor-
poration as they shall be advised, are proper to carry into
effect the above resolutions.
Which was read.
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On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolutions annexed to the report.
The first, second, and third resolutions, were agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson,
Moved that when this Council adjourns, it adjourn to
meet on Thursday evening next.
Which was agreed to.
Adjourned.
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Journal of Common Council.
141
THURSDAY, April 3d, 1851,
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey,
Agnew,
Christian,
Copeland,
Farquhar,
Fisher,
Griscom,
Hansell,
Harker,
HlNMAN,
Messrs. Mentz,
Orne,
POULSON,
Roberts,
Scott,
Thomas,
Watt,
WlCKERSHAM,
Yarrow,
Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Scott,
Presented a petition of Citizens asking Councils to in-
struct the Representatives of the city in the Legislature of the
State, to oppose the granting the right to make a railroad
from Erie to the Ohio State line, to the " Franklin Canal
Company" or the "Pittsburgh and Erie Railroad Company."
Which was read.
Mr. Roberts,
Offered the following :
Whereas it is understood that remonstrances have been
forwarded by parties in this City to the State Senators and
Representatives against the passage of a bill relative to the
Franklin Canal Company and the Pittsburg and Erie Rail
Road Company, under the belief that said Bill was adverse to
the interests of the State of Pennsylvania and particularly
of the City of Philadelphia, and the said Bill being, as these
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142 Journal of Common Council, [April 3,
Councils believe, of an exactly opposite tendency, inasmuch
as it prohibits the construction of any lateral branches by the
Pittsburg and Erie Rail Road Company until the greater
portion of the main line of that work shall be completed, and
also prohibiting the construction of any portion of Road un-
connected with that provided for by the Charter of the
Franklin Canal Company, until the provisions of its Charter
shall first be complied with, by constructing a Rail Road from
the north end of the Franklin Canal to a point that they may
consider expedient and advantageous on Lake Erie.
And whereas, the construction of the Lake shore Rail Road,
now contracted for by the said Franklin Canal Company from
the town of Erie to the State Line dividing Pennsylvania and
Ohio, would form a connecting link between the Cleveland
and State Line Rail Road in Ohio, and by the Erie and North
East Rail Road with the New York and Erie Rail Road, thus
forming a continuous route from one of the principal harbors
on the Lake (Cleveland) to the city of New York, thereby
diverting the channel of trade from our own State and our
own immediate interests as Citizens and Representatives of
the City of Philadelphia,
Therefore, be it resolved,
That the citizens of Philadelphia, in Select and Common
Councils assembled, do hereby request the Presidents of the
Select and Common Councils to ask the Representatives of
the City of Philadelphia in the Legislature of the State of
Pennsylvania, to use all honorable means for the passage of
said Bill, and thereby frustrate the attempt to take from us
the trade of the great lakes, which has manifestly been in-
tended by Nature to have its outlet in our own city.
Resolved, That a copy of this Preamble and Resolutions be
sent to our Senators and Representatives as aforesaid.
Which was read.
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Mr. Thomas,
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the whole subject be referred to a joint
special Committee of four members of each council, with in-
structions to take immediate action in relation to the same,
by memorializing the Legislature against the passage of the
Act referred to, if in their opinion it is deemed expedient to
do so.
Which was read twice and passed.
The President
Appointed Messrs. Scott, Hinman, Yarrow, Farquhar.
Mr. Yarrow,
Presented a petition of residents in the vicinity of Tenth
and Mulberry streets, asking for the construction of a Culvert
in Tenth st. from Mulberry to Cherry street.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Public
Highways.
The President
Laid before Council a communication from the Marshal
of Police, informing of the resignation of John Fow, a police-
man appointed for the City.
Also
A communication from Robert H. Smith, City Clerk, with
the first quarterly report of the City Commissioners, for the
year 1851.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report
(Appendix No. bti) with a bill annexed, entitled "An Ordi-
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nance to fix the regulation of ascents and descents in
Drinker's Alley, from Front st. to a point three hundred and
seventeen feet westward thereof."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the Bill annexed- to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the Bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Mr. Yarrow,
In his place, presented a bill (Appendix No. 57) entitled
" A further supplement to an Ordinance entitled ' An Ordi-
nance for the regulation of Cabs and Omnibuses,' passed the
1st April, 1841."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the Bill.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the Bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson
From the Committee on Police made a report (Appendix
No. 58) with the following annexed, to wit : —
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Resolved, That the Presidents of Councils be requested to
address a memorial to the Legislature asking them to give
power to the Council of the City to pass Ordinances, appoint-
ing an Inspector of Buildings, prescribing his power and
duties, and containing such rules upon the subject of buildings
as they may deem necessary.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading of the resolution,
And being under consideration,
Mr. Scott
Moved to amend the same by inserting after the word
"buildings," in the last line, the words, "in the City of
Philadelphia."
"Which was agreed to.
The resolution as amended was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
A message from Select Council.
Informed that they had received a report from the Wa-
tering Committee with a resolution and bill annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Watering Committee be and they are
hereby authorized to construct an additional Reservoir upon the
ground purchased for that purpose, situated between Sch.
Front st. and Corinthian Avenue, and Poplar and Parrish
streets, and to erect the necessary machinery at Fairmount,
lay the mains, &c, in conformity with the plan proposed in
the report of the Superintendent of the Water Works, sub-
mitted to Councils, February 20th, 1851.
"An Ordinance to authorize a loan to defray the expense
of constructing a new reservoir to be supplied with water
from the Fairmount Water Works."
Which was read.
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On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the Bill annexed to the report.
The first section was agreed to.
The second section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the Bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report (Appendix
No. 59) with a bill annexed, entitled, " An Ordinance, fixing
the salary of the Lieutenant of Police."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill, annexed to report,
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council non-concurred,
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A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had passsed the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of dispensing with the lamp-
lighters, and that the Committee be requested to report to
Councils at the next stated meeting.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had referred the following
to the Committee on Public Highways, to wit :
Resolved, That the City Surveyor be and he is hereby re-
quested to have a plan made of the City, agreeably to the
several Ordinances passed by Councils, which is to be de-
posited in the " Office of the City Commissioners," and when
accomplished to report the same to Councils.
Which was read.
And, on motion, Common Council concurred.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the re-
solution passed by Common Council, at the last meeting of
Councils — relative to the appointment of an officer, to be
designated and known as the City Inspecter, with an amend-
ment, to wit :
Striking out the words " Committee on Public Highways"
and insert in lieu thereof the words " Committee on Police."
Which was read.
On motion,
Common Council concurred in the amendment.
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Another message,
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the bill an-
nexed to the report of the Committee on Finance, with the
following amendments, to wit :
Section 1, in Item 2, appropriation to the Committee
on Finance,
Line 9, strike out " §18,000" and insert " $11,000."
Item 3, to the Committee on Police,
Strike out " $2,800" for Oil, and insert " 1800."
Strike out " 6,170" for " Miscellaneous Expenses," and
insert " 5,170."
Item No. 6, to the Committee on City Property,
Strike out " 2,500" for " Market Houses for repairs"
and insert " 2000."
Section 2, in line 6, strike out the words " sixty-two,"
and insert in lieu thereof, the words " fifty-eight."
Section 3, not agreed to.
Which was read.
On motion,
The amendments to Sections 1 and 2 were agreed to.
Section No. 3, being under consideration,
Mr. Mentz,
Moved that Common Council non-concur in the action
of Select Council.
Which was agreed to.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the resolu-
tion appointing a Joint Special Committee.
With amendments, to wit :
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Strike out the word " four" where it occurs in the same
and insert the word " five" in lieu thereof.
And strike out all after the word ''Legislature" in the
same, and insert the following in lieu thereof, to wit : "in
favor of the passage of a bill construing the charters of the
Pittsburg and Erie Railroads, and of the Franklin Canal Co.,
and the amendments thereto, so as to prevent the making by
them or either of them of a Railroad from Erie to the State
Line of Ohio, until they shall have complied with the terms
contained in their respective charters, if in the opinion of
the Committee it is deemed expedient to do so."
And had appointed
Messrs. Lewis, Wetherill, Robins, Waterman, Perkins.
Which was read.
On motion,
Common Council concurred in the first, and non-concurred
in the second amendment.
The President
Appointed Mr. Roberts the additional member on the
part of Common Council.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council adhered to their action
relative to the 3d section of the bill, reported by the Com-
mittee on Finance.
And had appointed Messrs. Waterman, Souder and
Perkins a Committee of Conference.
Which was read.
Mr. Mentz,
Moved that a committee be appointed on the part of
Common Council.
Which was agreed to.
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The President
Appointed Messrs. Mentz, Agnew and Poulson.
Mr. Wickersham
Offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be instructed to
inquire into the necessity of providing better sleeping accom-
modations in the N. W. Station House, by adding an addi-
tional story to the building, or otherwise.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Scott,
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Joint Special Committee of ten, ap-
pointed this evening, upon the subject of a bill now before
the Legislature relative to the Franklin Canal Company,
and the Pittsburg and Erie Rail Road Company, shall not
be restricted by the precise terms of the resolution appoint-
ing them from adopting such form of memorial as they shall
deem most judicious.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Griscom,
Moved that Select Council be informed that Common
Council is ready to receive them in their Chamber for the
purpose of nominating in convention, three or more persons
to the Marshal of Police, from whom to select a policeman, in
the place of John Fow, resigned.
Which was agreed to.
After a short time the President, Clerk, and members of
Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in Convention,
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The President announced the object thereof,
And it was
Ordered that the Convention do proceed to nominate.
The following persons were then nominated, viz :
Jas. C. Kelly, Peter Vivan, Henry Snider, Geo. Town,
William Furey, Isaac Fredricks, Lewis H. Lare, Daniel P.
Emerick.
Together with the names remaining on the former list
nominated.
The Convention was then dissolved, and the Select
Council retired.
Mr. Mentz,
From the Committee of Conference on the Appropriation
Bill, reported that the Committee were unable to agree.
Adjourned.
152 Journal of Common Council. [April 10,
THURSDAY, April 10th, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Agnew, Orne,
Christian, Poulsox,
Copeland, Scott,
Farquhar, Thomas,
Fisher, Watt,
Griscom, Wickersham,
Hansell, Yarrow,
Harker, Yeager,
HlNMAN, SXOWDEX, Prcs't.
Mr. Harker,
Presented a petition of merchants and others transacting
business in Water Street between High and Chestnut Streets,
asking that certain buildings in said square, may be made to
conform to the Girard line.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
Mr. Orne,
A memorial of John Rice, asking remuneration for loss
of timber, (procured for building the Railroad on High street,
from Broad Street to the Bridge,) by the freshet on the 2d
September last.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on City
Property.
Mr. Scott,
From the Joint Special Committee appointed April 3d,
upon the subject of certain measures pending before the
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Legislature in relation to the Franklin Canal Company and
the Pittsburgh and Erie Railroad Company — made a report
{Appendix No. 60) with the following annexed, to wit.
Resolved, That they be discharged from the further con-
sideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
"When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred,
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways made a report
{Appendix No. 61) with a bill and resolution annexed, to wit.
"An Ordinance fixing the charge for Permits to make
openings to the Common Sewers."
Resolved, That the City Commissioners, under the direction
of the Committee on Public Highways, be directed to repave
Mulberry street, from Delaware 7th to 8th st.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the Bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
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On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Christian,
Presented a petition of citizens doing business on Dela-
ware Avenue and Water Street, asking for the removal of the
Fish Market.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on City
Property.
Mr. Orne,
One from the first class of the Logan Girl's School in
relation to the election of School Directors.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Yarrow, in his place,
Offered a bill {Appendix No. 62) entitled " an Ordinance
to provide for the regulation of Turn-outs from the City
Railroad."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the same.
The first section being under consideration,
\ Mr. Agnew
Moved that the further consideration therof be postponed
and that the Bill be printed for the use of members.
Which was agreed to.
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Mr. Mentz, in his place,
Offered a Bill {Appendix No. 63) entitled "An Ordinance
making appropriations and for raising supplies for the year
1851."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the same.
The first section being under consideration,
Mr. Poulson
Moved to amend the same by striking out " 1800" after
the word " Oil," and inserting " 2500" in lieu thereof; and
striking out " 5,170" after " Miscellaneous Expenses," and
inserting " 6,170" in lieu thereof.
Which was agreed to.
Mr Ome,
Moved to further amend the section, by striking out
"400" after the words "arranging Library room, &c'.," and
inserting "200" in lieu thereof.
Which was not agreed to.
The first section as amended, was agreed to.
The second section was agreed to.
The third section being under consideration,
On agreeing to the same the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Abbey, Agnew, Copeland, Fisher, Griscom, Harker,
Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Scott, Thomas, Watt, Yarrow, Snowden,
Pres't— 14.
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Nays. — Christian, Farquhar, Hansell, Hinman. Wicker-
sham, Yeager. — 6.
When the same was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the Bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and
passed.
Mr. Christian
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Presidents of Councils be instructed to
memorialize the Legislature against the passage of any act
changing the present organization of the Board of Wardens.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
A Message from Select Council
Informed that they had received a report from the
Commissioners of the Girard Estates, and passed a bill
annexed, entitled " An Ordinance making an appropriation
to the Commissioners of the Girard Estates."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the Bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 157
The President,
Laid before Council a petition of the Diligent Fire
Company, asking a repeal of a portion of the Ordinance for
the regulation of the Fire Department.
Which was read.
Mr. Thomas
Moved that it be referred to the Committee on Legacies
and Trusts, with instructions to report a bill repealing the
section complained of.
Which being under consideration,
Mr. Poulson
Moved to amend by striking out all after the word
"trusts."
On agreeing to the amendment, the yeas and nays were
required, and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Fisher, Mentz, Orne, Poulson,
Scott, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 10.
Nays. — Messrs. Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Thomas, Yeager. — 10.
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The motion being again under consideration,
Mr. Farquhar
Moved that the further consideration thereof be postponed
for the present.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Griscom,
In his place, offered a bill {Appendix J\To. 64) entitled
" a Supplement to an Ordinance, entitled • an Ordinance for
the better regulation of the Fire Department,' passed
January 4th, 1844."
Which was read.
158 Journal of Common Council. [April 10,
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the bill.
The first and only section being under consideration,
Mr. Fisher
Moved that the further consideration thereof be post-
poned.
Which being under consideration,
Mr. Yeager,
Moved to amend the motion by adding, at the end
thereof, the following, " and that the whole subject be referred
to a Joint Special Committee of five members from each
Council, with instructions^ report at the next stated meeting
of Councils."
Mr. Thomas
Moved to amend the amendment, by striking out the
words " a Joint Special Committee of five members of each
Council," and inserting the words "Committee on Legacies
and Trusts."
On agreeing to the amendment to the amendment, the
yeas and nays were required, and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Christian, Fisher, Griscom, Hansell,
Hinman, Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Scott, Thomas, Watt,
Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 15.
Nays. — Messrs. Agnew, Farquhar, Harker, Yeager. — 4.
So the amendment to the amendment was agreed to.
The motion as amended was agreed to.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had passed the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be, and
they are hereby requested to report to Councils the number
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of persons employed in the City Surveyor's office and by
what authority, their duties and the amount of pay received
by them.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the bill
entitled, "an Ordinance making appropriations, and for
raising supplies for the year 1851," with amendments, to wit:
Strike out " 2500," in an appropriation to the Committee
on Police after the word " Oil," andinsert " 1800," in lieu
thereof; and also strike out " 6170" after item "Miscellaneous
Expenses," and insert " 5170" in lieu thereof.
Which was read.
On motion,
Common Council concurred in the amendment of Select
Council.
Adjourned.
160 Journal of Common Council. [April 24,
THURSDAY, April 24th, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Agnew, Orne,
copeland, poulson,
Farquhar, Roberts,
Fisher, Thomas,
Griscom, Wickersham,
Hansell, Yarrow,
Harker, Yeager,
Himan, Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Poulson
Presented a petition of the High Constables, asking an
increase of pay.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Police.
Mr. Fisher,
A petition of residents and owners of property on the
north side of High street, between Second and Front_street,
asking that said square may be re-paved.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
Mr. Poulson,
One from Mr. Allen Cuthbert, owner of a portion of the
wharf at the foot of Lombard street, on the Delaware river,
asking Councils to fix the line on the north of said property.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
City Property.
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Mr. Hansell,
The proceedings of the representatives of the accepting
companies of the Fire Department, asking a repeal of a por-
tion of the Ordinance relating to the Fire Department.
Mr. Yarrow,
The proceedings of the Philadelphia Hose Company, of
same tenor.
Which were read, and referred to the Committee on
Legacies and Trusts.
Mr. Roberts,
A petition, asking that Aspen street from George to
Walnut, may be paved.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
The President
Laid before Council a communication from Robert H,
Smith, City Clerk, enclosing a copy of the Rent-roll of City
Property, for the year 1850. [See Appendix^ S. C.)
Which was read, and laid on the table.
Mr. Poulson
Presented a petition of Citizens, asking that the Public
Squares at Broad and High streets, may be used as depots
by the Penna. Railroad Company.
Messrs. Hinman, Yarrow, and Abbey, presented petitions
of similar tenor.
Which were read, and referred to the Committee on
City Property.
Mr. Fisher,
From the Committee on Legacies and Trusts, to whom
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was referred the subject of a repeal of portions of Ordinances
regulating the Fire Department, reported progress, and asked
to be continued.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Fisher,
From the same Committee, made a report, [Appendix
No. 64,*) in answer to the petition of the Independent Hose
Company, asking for relief for damage to hose, at the recent
fire at the Assembly Buildings, with the following annexed,
to wit:
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the fur-
ther consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report (Appen-
dix No. 6o,) in relation to the extension of signs, bulk-win-
dows, and merchandize in front of stores on High street, with
the following resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the fur-
ther consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
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When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Joint Special Committee appointed January
30th, and March 20th, made a report (Ajypendix No. 66),
with a bill annexed, entitled, " An Ordinance to provide for
the appointment of an officer, to be called the ' Supervisor of
the City,' to define his duties, and to abolish the office of Pre-
sident of the Board of City Commissioners."
Which was read.
Mr. Poulson
Moved that the further consideration thereof be post-
poned, and that the report and bill be printed for the use of
members.
Which was agreed to.
The President
Laid before Council a communication from W. C. Patter-
son, President of the Penna. Railroad Company, relative to
a depot at Penn Square.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
City Property.
Mr. Yarrow
Moved that Council proceed to the consideration of the
bill entitled, " An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of
turn-outs from the City railroad."
Which was agreed to.
The first section being under consideration,
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Mr. Wickersham
Moved to amend the same by inserting after the word
" Companies," in the third line, the following words, to wit :
"owning or occupying property situated upon the streets
through which the Railroads belonging to the City are laid."
And striking out the following words in the fourth line,
"to the railroad in the City of Philadelphia," and inserting
in lieu thereof, the word " thereto."
Which was agreed to.
The first section as amended was agreed to.
The second section being under consideration,
Mr. Copeland
Moved to amend the same as follows : insert the word
" or," after the word " turn-outs" in the fourth line, and in
the same line strike out the word "as," and insert in lieu
thereof, the words, " and the repairing thereof as to the" and
in the 6th line after the word "street," insert the words "or
be considered as repaired."
Which was agreed to.
The second section as amended was agreed to.
The third section being under consideration,
Mr. Copeland
Moved to amend the same by inserting in the second
line, after the word "laid," the words "or repaired;" and in
the fourth line, strike out the word " or," after the word
" construct," and insert after the word " down," the words
" or repair."
Which was agreed to.
The third section as amended was agreed to.
The fourth section being under consideration,
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Mr. Copeland
Moved to amend the same by adding at the end thereof,
the following words :
" Provided, that the turn-out, bolting-track, switch,
turning-platform or fixture, after being so removed, shall not
be re-placed, unless by permission of the Committee on Public
Highways, nor until all the expenses of such removal shall
first be paid.
"Which was agreed to.
The fourth section as amended was agreed to.
The fifth section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then read a third time and passed.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
mittee on City Property, and had passed a bill thereto annexed,
entitled " An Ordinance to authorize a loan to pay for the
expense of completing the Bridge over the river Schuylkill at
High street, and to make an appropriation to the Committee
on City Property."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first section was agreed to.
The second section being under consideration,
Mr. Mentz
Moved to amend the same by adding at the end thereof,
the following words, to wit :
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" Except so much of the same as is required to refund to
the City Treasury, the money appropriated to said Committee
by Ordinance passed January 30, 1851, entitled " An Ordi-
nance to make an appropriation to the Committee on City
Property, for the purposes therein mentioned."
Which was agreed to.
The second section as amended was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred with an amendment.
In which amendment Select Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the bill
entitled " An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of turn-
outs from the City Railroad," with an amendment, to wit :
Add at the end thereof, the following :
Section 6. Be it, &c. That so much of any Ordinance as is
inconsistent herewith be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Which was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred in the amendment of
Select Council.
Adjourned.
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THURSDAY, May 8th, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Agnew, Orne,
Christian, Poulson,
Copeland, Roberts,
Farquhar, Scott,
Fisher, Thomas,
Griscom, Watt,
Hansell, Wickersham,
Harker, Yarrow,
HlNMAN, YEAGER,
Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Poulson
Presented a petition of citizens asking that the Public
Squares at Broad and High streets may be used for depots
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Messrs. Harker, Hansell, Hinman, Abbey, petitions of
similar tenor.
Mr. Poulson,
Sundry remonstrances against granting the use of said
squares for railroad purposes.
Messrs. Yeager, Hansell, Scott, Mentz, Thomas, Fisher,
Wickersham, Hinman and Yarrow, remonstrances of the same
tenor.
Which were read and laid on the table.
Mr. Wickersham,
Presented a petition asking that Schuylkill Eighth street
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from Chestnut to Mulberry sts., may be made a stand for
market wagons.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
The President,
Laid before Council a communication from E. C. Biddle,
Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Public Schools,
informing of the resignation of Francis N. Buck and Hulings
Cowperthwait, members of said Board.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways made a report
[Appendix No. 67) with a bill annexed, entitled, " An Ordi-
nance relating to Water street and Delaware Avenue."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first, second and third sections were agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the Bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and
passed.
Mr. Fisher,
From Committee on Legacies and Trusts, made a report,
(Appendix No. 68) relative to the alteration of the Ordinance
regulating the Fire Department, with a resolution annexed,
to wit :
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Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson
From the Committee on Police made a report, [Appendix
No. 69) with a bill annexed, entitled " An Ordinance to fix
the salary of the High Constable, and to make an appropri-
ation to the Committee on Police."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and second sections were agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the Bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report,
(Appendix No. 70) relative to the expense of paving the
footways of the unimproved lots belonging to the city.
Which was read, and on motion of Mr. Yarrow, ordered to
be transmitted to the Select Council.
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Also,
A further report from the same Committee, [Appendix
No. 71) with two resolutions annexed, to wit.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners, under the direc-
tion of the Committee on Public Highways, be directed to
regulate, curb and pave the following streets, viz :
Spring street, west from Schuylkill Sixth and Small street
from Spring street to Sassafras street.
Cherry St., from Schuylkill Third to Fourth st.
Filbert St., from Schuylkill Second to Front st.
Schuylkill Seventh, from Lombard to Cedar st.
Carver st., to Schuylkill Seventh st.
Burton st., to Schuylkill Seventh st.
Schuylkill Fifth st., from Pine to Lombard st.
Waverly st., from Schuylkill Sixth to Fifth st.
Ashton st., in part, from Lombard to Cedar st.
Ashton st., from Chestnut to George st.
George st., from Schuylkill Front to Second st.
Aspen st., from George to Walnut st.
And to repave the following streets,
Franklin Place, narrow parts with tramway.
Jones' Alley,
Drinker's Alley, with tramway.
New st., from Front to Second st.
Delaware Second st., from Chestnut to Vine st.
Delaware Third st., from High to Mulberry st.
Delaware Avenue, from High to Chestnut st.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners be directed to
notify the owners of property thereon, to curb and pave
Nonnater's Court, running south from Mulberry st., west of
Tenth st.
And to repave
St. Joseph's Avenue, from Schuylkill Fifth to Sixth st.,
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and Joint Alley, running east from Schuylkill Eighth St.,
north of Chestnut st.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolutions annexed to the report.
The first resolution was agreed to.
The second resolution was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Fisher, in his place,
Offered a bill, (Appendix JVb. 72) entitled, " A Supple-
ment to an Ordinance passed the fourth day of January, A. D.
1844, entitled .' An Ordinance for the better regulation of the
Eire Department.' "
Which was read,
And ordered to be printed for the use of members.
Mr. Roberts
Moved that Councils proceed to the second reading and
consideration of the bill, entitled, " An Ordinance to prohibit
the placing of awning posts on the foot pavements in the
City of Philadelphia."
Which was agreed to.
The first section being under consideration,
Mr. Harker
Moved that the further consideration thereof be post-
poned for the present.
Which was agreed to.
172 Journal of Common Council. [May 8,
Mr. Yeager,
Moved that Council proceed to the second reading and
consideration of the bill, entitled, "An Ordinance for the
Government of the Fire Department of the City of Phila-
delphia." Read Feb. 27th.
Which was not agreed to.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
mittee on City Property, in answer to the petitions and
remonstrances relative to the use of Penn Square for railroad
depots, and had passed a resolution, annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had received a communi-
cation from the Mayor, informing that the President of the
United States would pass through the City on Monday next :
And that they had passed the following resolution thereto,
to wit :
Resolved, That a Joint Special Committee of three from
each chamber, together with vthe 'Presidents of Councils, be
appointed, with full power to make all necessary arrangements
for the reception and entertainment of the President of the
United States on .his contemplated visit to the north.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 173
And had appointed on the Committee,
Messrs. "YVetherill, Waterman, and Trucks.
Common Council concurred,
And appointed Messrs. Wickersham, Ilarker, and Mentz.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Committee of Visitation to the Girard College, for the
months of March and April.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Yarrow
Moved that Council proceed to the second reading and
consideration of the bill entitled, " An Ordinance to provide
for the appointment of an officer to be called the ' Supervisor
of the City,' to define his duties, and to abolish the office of
President of the Board of City Commissioners."
Which was agreed to.
The first section being under consideration,
Mr. Poulson
Moved to fill the blank in the same, with the words,
" Two thousand."
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Thomas
Moved to further amend the section by striking out the
words " one thousand," in the tenth line, and inserting the
words, " Fifteen hundred," in lieu thereof.
On agreeing to the same, the yeas and nays were re-
quired, and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Christian, Copeland, Farquhar, Fisher,
Hansell, Harker, Roberts, Thomas, Wickersham, Snowden,
Pres't.— 10.
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Nays. — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Griscom, Hinraan, Mentz,
Orne, Poulson, Scott, Watt, Yarrow, Yeager. — 11.
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The section being again under consideration,
Mr. Harker
Moved to amend the same by striking out the words
" One thousand," in the tenth line, and inserting the words
" Twelve hundred and fifty" in lieu thereof.
On agreeing to which, the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Y'eas. — Messrs. Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Poulson, Scott, Thomas,
Wickersham, Snowden, Pres't. — 13.
Nays.— Messrs. Abbey, Hinman, Mentz, Orne, Roberts,
Watt, Yarrow, Yeager. — 8.
So the amendment was agreed to.
The first section as amended was agreed to.
The second, third, and fourth sections were agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the Bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council was ready to meet Common
Council in convention, for the purpose of electing four per-
sons to serve as Wardens of the Port, in accordance with an
Act passed at the last session of the Legislature ; two Direc-
tors of the Public Schools, in the place of Francis N. Buck,
and Hulings Cowperthwait, resigned, and two members of
the Board of Guardians of the Poor.
Which was read.
1851. J Journal of Common Council. 175
On motion, it was
Ordered that Select Council be informed that Common
Council is ready to receive them in their Chamber, for the
purpose of proceeding to an election.
After a short time, the President, Clerk, and members of
Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in Convention,
The President announced the object thereof.
It was ordered that the Convention do proceed to the
election of four Wardens of the Port.
Mr. Hagert of the Select, and Mr. Harker of the Com-
mon Council, were appointed Tellers, who reported that 33
votes had been received, of which
John Devereux
had 33 votes.
Charles Rugan
" 32 "
Samuel C. Morton
" 33 "
John H. Diehl
" 33 "
S. Morris Wain
a ^ u
(Thereupon,
John Devereux, Charles Rugan, Samuel C. Morton, and
John H. Diehl, were declared to be duly elected Wardens of
the Port for the ensuing year.
And it was
Ordered that the Convention do proceed to the election
of two Directors of the Public Schools, in the place of Francis
N. Buck, and Hulings Cowperthwait, resigned. The
candidate receiving the highest vote, to be declared elected
for the longest term.
The same Tellers acting, reported that 33 votes had
been received, of which
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John A. Neff had 23 votes.
H. B. Pennington, " 19 "
A. M'Elroy ' " 9 "
B. F. Pomeroy " 10 "
John C. Pechin " 2 "
John L. Goddard " 2 "
Whereupon,
John A. Neff having received the highest vote, was de-
clared elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of Hulings Cowperthwait, whose term expires June
30, 1853. And H. B. Pennington in the place of Francis
N. Buck, whose term expires June 30, 1852.
And it was
Ordered that the Convention do proceed to the election
of two members of the Board of the Guardians of the Poor,
to serve for three years.
The same Tellers acting, reported that 33 votes had been
received, of which
Robert P. King had 25 votes.
William Abbott " 24 "
Joseph B. Flanigen " 14 "
Isaac Myers " 1 "
Whereupon,
Robert P. King and William Abbott were declared
elected members of the Board of Guardians of the Poor, for
the ensuing three years.
The Convention was then dissolved, and Select Council
retired.
A Message from Select Council
Informed that they had passed a bill, entitled, " An
Ordinance to increase the salary of the Lieutenant of Police."
Which was read.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 177
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill.
The first and only section being under consideration,
On agreeing to the same, the yeas and nays were re-
quired, and were as follows, to wit :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Far-
quhar, Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Mentz,
Poulson, Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow,
Snowden, Pres't. — 19.
Nays. — Mr. Yeager. — 1.
When the same was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had passed the following :
jResolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be in-
structed to inquire into the expediency and propriety of alter-
ing the names of the numerical streets west of Broad street.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Also, the following resolution :
Resolved, That the City Solicitor, aided by the Clerks of
Select and Common Council, be requested to have prepared a
Digest of the Ordinances and Acts of Assembly, as now in
force, with a full and copious index. And that the prepara-
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tion of the same be placed under the direction of the Com-
mittee on Finance.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading of the resolution.
And being under consideration,
On agreeing to the same, the yeas and nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Christian, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Poulson,
Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't. — 18.
Nays. — Messrs. Agnew, Mentz. — 2.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message from Select Council,
Informed that they had concurred in the bill entitled,
" An Ordinance relating to Water street and Delaware
Avenue," with an amendment, to wit :
Add at the end of the third section, the following words,
to wit : " And that the City Treasurer be authorized and re-
quired to place the said sum to the credit of the Sinking
Fund."
Which was read.
Mr. Mentz
Moved that Common Council concur in the amendment.
Which was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred in the amendment of
Select Council.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 179
Another message
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the Bill
entitled, " An Ordinance to fix the salary of the High Con-
stables, and to make an appropriation to the Committee on
Police."
With an amendment to wit :
Strike out the words " Two hundred and sixty-seven,"
in the third line the second section, and insert the words, of
" Three hundred and fifty," in lieu thereof.
Which was read.
On motion,
Common Council concurred in the amendment of Select
Council.
So Common Council concurred.
Adjourned.
180 Journal of Common Council. [May 22?
THURSDAY, May 22d, 1851.
Council met.— Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Agnew, Orne,
Christian, Poulson,
Copeland, Roberts,
Fisher, Scott,
Griscom, Watt,
Hansell, Wickersham,
Harker, Yarrow,
Hinman, Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Poulson
Presented a remonstrance of citizens against making
Schuylkill Eighth street, from Chestnut to Mulberry street,
a stand for market wagons.
"Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Police.
Mr. Hinman,
A communication from a Committee of Officers of the
several Volunteer Regiments, Battalions, and Companies of
the Second Brigade of the Military Division, composed of the
City and County of Philadelphia, on the propriety of making
an appropriation for a suitable celebration of the ensuing
National Anniversary.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Also,
A petition from the Day Police, asking an increase of
pay.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 181
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Police.
Mr. Yarrow,
A petition asking that the paving of Richard street west
of Ninth street, may be repaired.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
The President
Laid before Council a communication from the County
Commissioners, (Appendix, No. 73), relative to dividing the
wards of the City into precincts, with a copy of the Act of
Assembly authorizing the same.
Which was read.
Mr. Hinman
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the communication from the County Com-
missioners, together with the Act of the Legislature, relating
to election districts, be referred to a Joint Special Committee
of three members of each Council.
Which was read twice and passed.
The President
Appointed Messrs. Hinman, Wickersham, and Roberts.
Select Council concurred,
And appointed Messrs. Hagert, Lancaster, and Robins.
Mr. Yarrow,
From Committee on Public Highways, made a report,
(Appendix, No. 74), with a bill annexed, entitled " An Ordi-
nance to authorize the Construction of Certain Culverts."
Which was read.
182 Journal of Common Council. [May 22,
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the Bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and
passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the same Committee, made a further report, (Ap-
pendix, No. 75), with a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Principal City Surveyor and Regulator
be authorized to make a plan of the City, in accordance with
the suggestions contained in his communication dated May
7th, 1851, and herewith annexed, and to that end he be
authorized to employ such assistance as may be necessary,
provided the same shall not exceed $2000.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution.
When the same was agreed to.
Mr. Fisher
Moved that Council proceed to the second reading and
consideration of the bill, entitled " A Supplement to an Ordi-
nance, entitled 'An Ordinance for the better regulation of
the Fire Department.' "
Which was agreed to.
1851.] Journal of Common Council, 183
On motion of Mr. Poulson,
Council resolved themselves into a Committee of the
Whole, (Mr. Scott in the chair), for the consideration of the
bill.
After a short time,
On motion,
The President resumed the chair, and the Chairman of
the Committee reported progress, and asked to be continued.
Which being under consideration,
Mr. Poulson
Moved that the further consideration of the bill be post-
poned for the present.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Poulson
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Ordinances before Councils, together
with the whole subject of regulating the Fire Department, be
referred to a Joint Special Committee of four from each
Council, of which the Presidents shall be members.
Which was read.
And being under consideration,
Mr. Agnew
Moved to amend the same by adding at the end thereof
the following words, to wit : " and that they be instructed to
report at the next stated meeting."
Which was not agreed to.
The resolution being again under consideration,
184 Journal of Common Council. [May 22,
Mr. Griscom
Moved to amend the same by adding at the end thereof
the following words, to wit : " And that said Committee be
instructed to confer with the Commissioners of all the adjoin-
ing Districts, with a view to the formation of a general system
for the government of the Fire Department, if practicable.
Which was not agreed to.
The resolution was then read a second time and agreed to.
The President
Appointed Messrs. Poulson, Christian and Agnew on the
Committee.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had had under Consideration a Com-
munication from Charles Fox, with his Bill annexed, for servi-
ces rendered as assistant City Surveyor, — " and have referred
the same to the Committee on Finance — to be paid if found
correct."
Which was read.
And on motion of Mr. Mentz,
Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Commissioners of the Girard Estates, and had passed a
resolution annexed, to wit ;
Resolved, That the Board of Commissioners of the Girard
Estates be instructed, on behalf of this Corporation, to refuse
to take or accept at the valuation, the estate or premises in
Rush and Mahoney townships, Schuylkill county, consisting
of thirteen tracts of land, the subject of partition in a suit
brought In the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill county
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 185
to March Term, 1849, No. 121, in which Christopher Locscr
is plaintiff, and the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Phila-
delphia, and Cornelius Stevenson are defendants ; which pre-
mises and estate were valued and appraised at the sum of one
hundred and twenty-seven thousand six hundred and forty-five
dollars and ninty-nine cents.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Iuformed that Select Council had received a further
report from the same Committee, and had passed a resolution
annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That upon the payment of the sum of five hun-
dred dollars to the Treasurer of the Girard Fund, the Mayor
be authorized, in the name of, and on behalf of the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Citizens of Philadelphia, to grant and convey
unto Henry J. Kinsman, a certain strip or piece of ground,
situated on the west side of Delaware front street, in the City
of Philadelphia, commencing at the distance of fourteen feet
one inch and a half from the north side of Jones' Alley, for-
merly called Pewter Platter Alley, containing in front on said
Front street, four inches and one-half of an inch, and extend-
ing in depth westwardly, at right angles with said Front street,
forty-eight feet more or less ; the same being that part of a
certain lot of ground which James N. Dickson, by indenture,
dated the 12th September, 1850, granted and conveyed to the
Corporation of the City of Philadelphia, on which a portion
of the party-wall between said lot and premises went north
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thereof, owned by the said Henry J. Kinsman, is erected.
And that the Mayor be further authorized as aforesaid, to exe-
cute the necessary deeds to dedicate to public use as a street
or highway, that certain lot of ground situate on the west side
of Front street, and north side of Jones' Alley, late Pewter
Platter Alley, containing in front on said Front street, four-
teen feet one inch and one half of an inch, and extending in
depth westwardly, along said alley, forty-eight feet, more or
less, the same being the premises above described as granted
and conveyed to the corporation by James N. Dickson, except
so much thereof as is to be granted and conveyed to Henry J.
Kinsman, as above provided.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had passed the following,
to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be authorized,
on the certificate of the Chairman of the Joint Special Com-
mittee, appointed on the 8th day of May, 1851, to make
arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the Presi-
dent of the United States, to pay the expenses incurred by
said Committee, in carrying out the objects of their appoint-
ment, and to credit the sums so paid to item " Miscellaneous
Expenditures and Contingencies," in Appropriation No. 2 ;
Provided the amount of the same shall not exceed the sum
of $1,350.
Which was read.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 187
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion thereof.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received the Thirteenth
Annual Report of the Trustees of the Ice Boat and transmitted
the same for information.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the Reso-
lution annexed to the Report of the Committee on Public
Highways relative to a Plan of the City, with an amendment,
to wit, after the word " employ" in the 5th line, insert the
words " under the direction and supervision of the Committee
on Public Highways."
Which was read.
And on motion,
Common Council concurred in the amendment.
Mr. Griscom, on leave given,
Prsented a Petition from the Night Policemen of the 4th
District, asking an increase of pay.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Police.
Mr. Yarrow, in his place,
Offered a bill, {Appendix, No. 76), entitled " An Ordi-
nance to fix the regulation of ascents and descents in Drinker's
188 Journal of Common Council. [May 22,
Alley, from Front street to a point three hundred and seven-
teen feet westward thereof, and to provide for the footways
therein."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Christian
Moved that Council proceed to the election of a Trustee
of the Ice Boat.
Which was agreed to.
Messrs. Christian and Hinman were appointed Tellers.
Who, having collected and counted the votes, reported
that 16 votes had been received, all of which were for John
Devereux.
Whereupon John Devereux was declared elected a Trustee
of the Ice Boat for a term of three years.
Mr. Agnew
Offered the following, to wit :
Resolved, That the communication of Wm. F. Small, on
behalf of the military, asking an appropriation to aid them
in celebrating the next Anniversary of our National Inde-
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 189
pcndencc, be referred to a Joint Special Committee of three
from each Chamber, with instructions to report at the next
stated meeting of Councils.
Which was read twice and passed.
The President
Appointed Messrs. Agnew, Fisher, and Scott.
Select Council concurred,
And appointed Messrs. Waterman, Perkins, and Hagert.
Adjourned.
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Journal of Common Council.
[June 5,
THURSDAY, June 5, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey,
Agnew,
Christian,
Copeland,
Farquhar,
Fisher,
Griscom,
Hansell,
Harker,
HlNMAN,
Mr. Mentz
Messrs. Mentz,
Orne,
POULSON,
Roberts,
Scott,
Thomas,
Watt,
Wicker sham,
Yarrow,
Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't.
Presented a petition of citizens residing in Sixth street,
in the vicinity of Mulberry alley, asking that an inlet to the
sewer may be made at the corner of Sassafras and Sixth st.
Mr. Agnew,
One from citizens, asking that a culvert may be con-
structed in Filbert street, from Schuylkill Front street, to the
river Schuylkill.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
Mr. Fisher,
A petition, asking that the using of buildings as smoke
houses, may be prohibited within the city limits.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Police.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 101
The President
Laid before Council a petition, asking that Schuylkill
Second street, from Walnut to Locust street, may be paved.
"Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
Mr. Agnew,
From the Joint Special Committee, appointed May 22,
made a report, {Appendix No. 77,) with a resolution an-
nexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Joint Special Committee, appointed
May 22, be instructed to take measures for aiding in the
celebration of the 4th of July, and for that purpose, they are
hereby authorized to expend an amount not exceeding in the
whole, the sum of §1500.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolution.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report, [Appen-
dix No. 78,) with a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be authorized to
pay to John Gibbs, the sum of thirty dollars, as compensation
for time lost, and injuries sustained by him, whilst in the
discharge of his duty as a night Policeman ; the said sum to
be paid out of the appropriation made to said Committee for
the purpose of rewarding persons active in bringing offenders
to justice.
Which was read.
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On motion,
Council proceeded to a second reading and consideration
of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson,
From the same Committee, made a further report, (Ap-
pendix No. 79,) with a bill annexed, entitled,
" A further Supplement to an Ordinance passed the
27th day of May, 1828, entitled, ' An Ordinance to consoli-
date, alter, and amend the Ordinances to prevent dogs from
running at large in the City of Philadelphia.' "
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill.
The first section being under consideration,
Mr. Thomas
Moved that the further consideration of the section, to-
gether with the bill, be postponed for the present.
Which was agreed to.
Mr. Hinman
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be instructed
to inquire into the expediency of laying gas pipes in all of
the streets of the City where they are not already laid.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 193
Mr. Mentz
Moved that Council proceed to the election of two direc-
tors of the Girard College for Orphans, to serve for a term of
four years.
Which was agreed to.
Messrs. Mentz and Thomas were appointed tellers.
Who, having collected and counted the votes, reported
that 19 votes had been received, of which,
Samuel H. Perkins had 18.
Algernon S. Roberts " 18.
Isaac Ellicott " 1.
Whereupon, Samuel H. Perkins, and Algernon S.
Roberts, were declared duly elected members of the Board of
Directors of the Girard College for Orphans, for the ensuing
four years.
Adjourned.
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194 Journal of Common Council, [June 19j
THUBSDAY, June 19, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Mentz,
Agnbw, Orne,
Christian, Poulson,
Copeland, Scott,
Farquhar, Thomas,
Fisher, Watt,
Griscom, Wickersham,
Hansell, Yarrow,
Harker, Yeager,
Hinman, Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Hinman
Presented a petition from residents of Carolina place,
running south from Barley street, between Tenth and Eleventh
streets, asking for a gas lamp.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Police.
Mr. Harker,
One from residents of Sixth street, north of High street,
asking that the stand for drays may be removed from that
vicinity.
Mr. Orne,
One for a culvert in Harmony court, from Fourth to
Third street.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 195
Mr. Harker,
One from owners and occupants of property between
Chestnut street and Taylor's alley, asking that a fire-plug
may be placed in said alley, in the rear of Nos. 30 and 32
Chestnut street.
Which was read, and referred to the Watering Com
mittee.
The President
Laid before Council
A communication from William C. Patterson, President
of the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, asking that Councils
direct the issue of $500,000 on account of the conditional
subscription authorized by the Ordinance of 23d February,
last.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Also,
A communication from the Health Office, accompanied
with a Resolution of the Board, "requesting the municipal
authorities of the city and county, to cause the streets and
alleys to be thoroughly washed and brushed every day."
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Cleansing.
Also,
A communication from Frederick Fraley, President of the
Philadelphia Gas Works, relative to the purchase of two tracts
of land, in Passyunk Township, as a site for the new works.
(Appendix No. 80.)
Which was read.
Mr. Farquhar
Offered the following :
■Resolved, That the site selected by the Board of Trustees
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of the Philadelphia Gas Works, for the erection of new works,
being two lots purchased from Margaretta Crousillat and
Thomas T. Lea and others, be and is hereby approved.
Which was read twice, and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson,
From the Committee on Police, made a report, [Appen-
dix JVo. 81,) in answer to the memorial relative to the use of
buildings for smoking meats, with the following resolution
annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the fur-
ther consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Hinman,
From the Joint Special Committee appointed May 22,
for the purpose of dividing the several Wards of the City into
Election Precincts, made a report, (Appendix No. 82,) with
two resolutions annexed, to wit :
Resolved, by the Select and Common Councils of the City
of Philadelphia, that the several wards in the said city be
and they are hereby divided into the following described
Election Precincts, and that the hereinafter named places are
appointed for the holding of the elections therein, in obedience
to the requirements of an Act of Assembly approved the
28th day of April, A. D. 1851, entitled, " An Act regulating
the elections in the city and incorporated districts of the
County of Philadelphia, to incorporate the Jefferson Railroad
Company, relative to certain Election districts in Montour
County, to the Continuance fees of Prothonotaries in Bradford
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 197
and Susquehanna Counties, to Road damages in Moyamensing,
to the Gerniantown Water Company, to the Philadelphia
police district, to the School district of Monongahela City,
and to the Half-pilotage law."
UPPER DELAWARE WARD.
1st Precinct. From the river Delaware to and including
the east side of Second street. Barley Sheaf
Hotel, east side of Second, below Vine.
2d " From the west side of Second to the east side
of Third street, both inclusive. Camel tavern,
west side of Second street.
3d " From west side of Third to the east side of
Crown street, both inclusive. Rotterdam Hotel,
west side of Third street, north of Sassafras
street.
4th " From west side of Crown street to east side
of Sixth street, both inclusive. Albion House,
north side of Sassafras, east of Sixth street.
LOWER DELAWARE WARD.
1st Precinct. From the river Delaware to and including the
east side of Second street. Mount Vernon
House, east side of Second street, north of
Mulberry street.
2d " From west side of Second to east side of
Fourth street, both inclusive. Golden Fleece
Hotel, south side of Cherry, between Third
and Fourth Street.
3d " From west side of Fourth street to east side
of Fifth street, both inclusive. House No. 39
Cherry street.
4th " From west side of Fifth street to east side of
Seventh street, both inclusive. Public House
south-east corner of Cherry and Sixth.
198 Journal of Common Council. [June 19,
HIGH STREET WARD.
1st Precinct. From Delaware river to and including east
side of Fourth street. Cornucopia Hotel, west
side of Third street, below Mulberry street.
2d " From west side of Fourth street to east side
of Seventh street, both inclusive. Pennsylvania
Hotel, west side of Sixth street, south o*
Mulberry street.
chestnut ward.
1st Precinct. From Delaware River to and including the
east side of Fourth street. Salutation House,
Third street corner of Elbow Lane.
2d " West side of Fourth street to east side of
Seventh street, both inclusive. Public House
north-west corner of Sixth and Carpenter
streets.
WALNUT WARD.
1st Precinct. From Delaware River to and including east
side of Fourth street. Copple's Hotel, south-
west corner of Exchange Place and Carter's
Alley.
2d " From west side of Fourth street to east side
of Seventh street, both inclusive. Brarein's
Hotel, Military Hall, Library street.
1851.]
Journal of Common Council.
109
DOCK WARD.
1st Precinct. From the Delaware River to and including the
east side of Third street, Upton's Hotel, No.
66 Dock street.
2d
3d
From west side of Third street to east side of
Fourth street, both inclusive, and from west
side of Fourth street to east side of Fifth
street, inclusive, between Prune and Spruce
streets.
From west side of Fourth street to east side of
Fifth street, inclusive, between Prune and
Walnut streets, and from the west side of
Fifth street to east side of Seventh street,
both inclusive. Reese's Hotel, No. 97 South
Fifth street.
PINE WARD.
1st Precinct. From the Delaware River to and including the
east side of Front street and the blocks
bounded north by Union, south by Pine, east
by Front, and west by Fourth streets. Hope
Hose House, south side of Union street below
second street.
2d
3d
a
Blocks bounded north by Spruce, south by
Union, east by Front, and west by Fourth
streets. Public House, north-east corner of
Third and Union streets.
From west side of Fourth street to east side
of Seventh, both inclusive. Public House,
north-west corner of Fifth and Buckley
streets.
200 Journal of Common Council. |[June 19,
NEW MARKET WARD.
1st Precinct. From the Delaware River to and including
the east side of Second street. Hoffman's
Hotel corner of Second and Relief streets.
2d " From west side of Second street to east side
of Third street, both inclusive. Cross Keys
Hotel, south-west corner of Second and Lom-
bard streets.
3d " From west side of Third street to east side of
Fifth street, both inclusive. Warren's Hotel,
north-west corner of Fourth and Gaskill
streets.
4th " From west side of Fifth street to east side of
Seventh street, both inclusive. Woods' Hotel,
corner of Fifth and Lombard streets.
SPRUCE WARD.
1st Precinct. From west side of Seventh street to east side
of Tenth street, both inclusive. Robert Morris
Hose House, south side Lombard above Eighth
streets.
2d " From west side of Tenth street to east side of
Twelfth street, both inclusive. Wallace's
House, Pine street west of Eleventh street.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 201
LOMBARD WARD.
1st Precinct, from west side of Twelfth street to east side
of Schuylkill Seventh street, inclusive, between
Spruce and Pine streets. House of Paul Fidler,
north-east corner of Thirteenth and Adams
streets.
2d " From west side of Twelfth street to east side
of Schuylkill Seventh street, inclusive, between
Pine and Lombard streets. Public House,
south-west corner of Twelfth and Pine streets.
3d " From west side of Twelfth street to east side
of Schuylkill Seventh street, inclusive, between
Lombard and Cedar streets. Public House,
south-west corner of Thirteenth and Lombard
streets.
CEDAR WARD.
1st Precinct. From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Seventh street to the river Schuylkill,
betwreen Spruce and Pine streets, House north-
west corner of Schuylkill Fourth and Pine
Street.
2d " Between Pine to Cedar street, from west side
of Schuylkill Seventh to east side of Schuyl-
kill Fifth street, inclusive, D. McCurdy's,
north-east corner Schuylkill Sixth and Cedar
street.
3d " Between Pine and Lombard from and includ-
ing the west side of Schuylkill Fifth street to
the river Schuylkill, Western Hose House,
corner of Schuylkill Third and Harrison
street.
4th " Between Lombard and Cedar Streets, from
and including west side of Schuylkill Fifth to
the river Schuylkill, Public House north-west
corner Schuylkill Fourth and Cedar street.
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202 Journal of Common Council. [June 19,
LOCUST WARD.
1st Precinct. Between Walnut and Locust street, from west
side of Seventh street to east side of Dean
street, both inclusive. Public House (Holla-
han's) north-west corner of Locust and Tenth
streets.
2d " Between Walnut and Locust streets, and
including the west of Dean street, to the
Schuylkill river. Public House (McMenomy's)
east side of Broad, above Locust street.
3d " Between Locust and Spruce streets, from
west side of Seventh to the east side of
Eleventh street, both inclusive. Alderman
White's office, No. 76 Locust street.
4th " Between Locust and Spruce streets, from
west side of Eleventh to east side of Schuylkill
Sixth, both inclusive. Public House (Baum's)
Twelfth below Locust.
5th " Between Locust and Spruce streets, from
and including the west side of Schuylkill
Sixth street to the Schuylkill river. House
(J. H. Bockerman's) corner of Schuylkill
Fourth and Locust streets.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 203
SOUTH WARD.
1st Precinct. From west side of Seventh to the east side of
Twelfth street, both inclusive. Public House
kept by Mooney, south-east corner Eleventh
and George street.
2d " From west side of Twelfth to east side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth street, both inclusive. Public House
kept by Harmer, south-east corner of Chestnut
and Broad street.
3d " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth street to the Schuylkill River.
Public House kept by McGuire, Schuylkill
Third and Chestnut street.
MIDDLE WARD.
1st Precinct. From west side of Seventh street to east side
of Tenth street, both inclusive. Masonic Hall,
Chestnut street.
2d " From west side of Tenth street, to east side
of Broad, both inclusive. London's Hotel,
south-east corner of Eleventh and High street.
3d " From west side of Broad street to east side of
Schuylkill Sixth street, both inclusive. Hotel
kept by Shinn, west side of Broad, north of
Chestnut street.
4th " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth to the Schuylkill River. Public
House kept by Elliott, corner Schuylkill Third
and High street.
204 Journal of Common Council. [June 19,
NORTH WARD.
1st Precinct. From the west side of Seventh, to the east
side of Ninth street, both inclusive, and block
between Ninth and Tenth street and Filbert
and High street. Washington House, north-
east corner of Ninth and Filbert street.
2d " From west side of Ninth street to east side of
Eleventh street, both inclusive, between Fil-
bert and Mulberry streets, and from west side
of Tenth to the east side of Twelfth street,
between Filbert and High streets. Ogilby
House, west side of Tenth street, between Fil-
bert and Mulberry street.
3d " From west side of Eleventh to the east side of
Twelfth street, both inclusive, between Filbert
and Mulberry streets, and from the west side
of Twelfth to the east side of' Broad street,
both inclusive. Public House kept by Whipple,
north side High street, west of Thirteenth
street.
4th " From west side of Broad to the east side of
Schuylkill Sixth street, both inclusive. Public
House kept by A. Beitler, north side of High
street, west of Schuylkill Seventh street.
5th " From the west side of Schuylkill Sixth street
to the east side of Schuylkill Third street,
both inclusive. Bolivar Hotel, north side of
High street, east of Schuylkill Third street.
6th " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Third to the Schuylkill River. Public
House kept by Dinsmore, Ashton street below
Mulberry street.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 205
SOUTH MULBERRY WARD.
1st Precinct. From west side of Seventh street to east side
of Eighth street, both inclusive, Public House
kept by Fizell, south side of Sassafras, corner
of Eutaw place.
2d " From west side of Eighth to the East side of
Tenth street, both inclusive, Public House
kept by C. Baker, north-west corner of Ninth
and Cherry street.
3d " From west side of Tenth street to the east
side of Thirteenth street, both inclusive. Pub-
lic House north-west corner of Eleventh street
and Mark's Lane.
4th " From west side of Thirteenth to the east side
of Schuylkill Seventh street, both inclusive.
Columbia Hotel, east side of Broad street
north of Mulberry street.
5th " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Seventh street to the Schuylkill River.
North-east corner of Cherry and Schuylkill
Third street.
206 Journal of Common Council, [June 19,
NORTH MULBERRY WARD.
1st Precinct. From west side of Franklin street to the east
side of Ninth street, both inclusive, Public
House north-east corner of Sassafras and
Ninth street.
2d " From west side of Ninth to the east side
of Eleventh street, both inclusive, Public
House south-east corner of Tenth and Vine
street.
3d " From west side of Eleventh to east side of
Thirteenth, both inclusive, Public House south-
west corner of Vine and Eleventh street.
4th " From west side of Thirteenth to east side of
Schuylkill Eighth street, both inclusive, Pub-
lic House north-west corner of Broad and
Sassafras.
5th " From west side of Schuylkill Eighth to east
side of Schuylkill Sixth, both inclusive, Public
House (North Mulberry House,) Schuylkill
Eighth, west side, below Vine street.
6th " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth to the Schuylkill River, House on
Vine street in the rear of House south-west
corner of Schuylkill Third and Vine.
Resolved, That the Clerks of Councils communicate to the
Sheriff of the County the above resolution, in conformity to
the directions in said Act contained.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolutions annexed to the report.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 207
The first resolution was agreed to.
The second resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report
(Appendix No. 83) with the following annexed, to wit :
Resolved, that the City Commissioners be directed to
notify the Owners of ground, bordering thereon, to curb and
pave the private court, running east from Schuylkill Third
street, between Barker and High streets, and to repave the
entrance to private court running south from Cherry, first west
of Ninth street.
To repave a fourteen-feet wide alley or court, running south
from Cherry street between Delaware Sixth and Seventh sts.,
and to pave the thirty-feet wide court at the rear of the same,
running east, and ten-feet wide court running west, known as
Bryan's court.
To repave Crockett's court, running west from Delaware
Fifth, north of Chestnut street.
To repave Littleboys, or Mickel's court, running south from
Mulberry street, first east of Delaware Third street.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolution.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Yarrow
In his place offered a bill (Appendix JVo. 84,) entitled
208 Journal of Common Council. [June 19,
"An Ordinance to alter the regulation of Ascents and
Descents in New street between Front and Second streets."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Yarrow,
Offered a bill {Appendix No. 85,) entitled "An Ordinance
to provide for the charge to be made for permits to make
openings into the Common Sewers."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading of the same.
The first and only section being under consideration,
Mr. Mentz
Moved that the further consideration thereof be post-
poned, and that the bill be printed for the use of members.
Which was agreed to.
A Message from Select Council
Informed that they had passed a bill, entitled, An " Or-
nance repealing an Ordinance entitled an Ordinance for the
better regulation of the Fire Department, passed January
4th, 1844;" and part of an Ordinance, entitled "An Ordi-
1851.] Journal of Common Council 209
nance granting aid to the Fire Engine and Hose Companies
of the City, passed May 21st, 1840."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill.
The first and only section being under consideration,
On agreeing to the same the Yeas and Nays were re-
quired, and were as follows,
Yeas — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Orne, Poulson,
Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow, Yeager, Snowden,
Pres't.— 17.
Nays — Messrs. Mentz, Scott. — 2.
When the same was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Mr. Yreager, in his place,
Offered a bill (Appendix No. 86), entitled " An Ordi-
nance making an Appropriation to certain Fire Companies."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the same.
The first and only section being under consideration,
Mr. Poulson
Moved that the further consideration of the same be post-
poned.
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210 Journal of Common Council. [June 19,
On agreeing to which the Yeas and Nays were required,
and were as follows,
Yeas — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Far-
quhar, Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Mentz,
Orne, Poulson, Scott, Thomas, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow,
Snowden, Pres't. — 19.
Nay — Mr. Yeager. — 1.
So the motion was agreed to.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had concurred in the bill passed by
Common Council, July 30th, entitled " An Ordinance to
authorize the construction of a culvert in 12th street," with an
amendment, to wit :
Strike out ^the word "southward" where it occurs in the
same, and insert in lieu thereof the word "northward."
Which was read.
And on motion,
Common Council concurred in the amendment.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had postponed the con-
sideration of the Report and Resolutions of the Joint Special
Committee, appointed May 22d, and have recommitted the
same to the Committee with directions to have the same
printed.
Which was read.
On motion,
Common Council concurred in the action of Seclect
Council.
Adjourned.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 211
THUSDAY,
June 26,
1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey,
Messrs
. Mentz,
Agnew,
,
Orne,
Christian,
POULSON,
Copelakd,
Scott,
Fisher
Watt,
Griscom,
WlCKERSHAM,
Hansell,
Yarrow,
Harker,
Yeager,
HlNMAN,
Snowdex, Pres't,
The President
Laid before Council a communication from the Marshal
of Police, informing of a vacancy in the Police Department
under his control, by the resignation of John Cook.
Which was read, and laid on the table.
Also,
A communication from George Allen, Secretary of the
Faculty of Arts of the University of Pennsylvania, inviting
Council to attend the Annual Commencement, on Thursday,
the 3d of July.
Which was read.
And on motion of Mr. Mentz,
The invitation was accepted.
Mr. Hinman,
From the Joint Special Committee on districting the
city made a report [Appendix No. 87).
Which was read, and transmitted to the Select Council.
212 Journal of Common Council. [June 19,
On motion,
It was ordered that Select Council be informed that
this Council is ready to receive them in their chamber for the
purpose of making nominations to the Marshal of Police, from
which he shall fill the vacancy reported this evening.
After a short time, the President, Clerk and Members of
Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in Convention,
The President stated the object thereof.
On motion,
It was ordered that the Convention do proceed to nomi-
nate persons to the Marshal of Police, from whom he shall
select a policeman in the place of John Cook resigned.
The following nominations were then made
William Russell Joseph Hess
William E. Tatem David Baker
Robert P. James John Gamble
Geo. Town Samuel B. Savin
Samuel Dunfree Peter Frank
Robert Campbell
Mr. Hagart moved that the names remaining on the lists
heretofore nominated, with those nominated this evening, be
returned to the Marshal.
Which was agreed to.
The Convention was then dissolved, and Select Council
retired.
A message from Select Council informed that they had
concurred in the resolutions annexed to the report of the
Joint Special Committee, made June 19th, with the follow-
ing amendments to the first resolution, to wit :
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 213
DOCK WARD.
Strike out 1st and 2d Precincts as originally reported, and
insert the following in lieu thereof.
1st Precinct. From the Delaware River to and including
the east side of Third street, with the ex-
ception of the block bounded east by Laurel
street, south by Spruce street, west by Third
street, and north by York street. Upton's
Hotel, No. 66 Dock street.
2d " From the west side of Laurel street, from
Spruce street to York court, to the east side
of Third street, both inclusive, from west side
of Third street to east side of Fourth street,
both inclusive, between Walnut and Spruce
streets, and from west side of Fourth to east
side of Fifth street inclusive, between Prune
and Spruce street. No. 117 South Third street,
CEDAR WARD.
Strike out the four Precincts and insert the following :
1st Precinct. From the west side of Schuylkill Seventh
street to the east side of Schuylkill Sixth,
both inclusive, between Spruce and Cedar
streets. House of D. McCurdy, N. E. corner
of Schuylkill Sixth and Cedar streets.
2d " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth street to the River Schuylkill,
between Spruce and Pine streets. House N.
W. corner of Schuylkill Fourth and Pine
streets.
214 Journal of Common Council. [June 19,
3d Precinct. From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth to the Schuylkill River, between
Pine and Lombard streets. Western Hose
House, Schuylkill Third street below Pine
street.
4th " From the west side of Schuylkill Sixth street
to the east side of Schuylkill Third street,
both inclusive, between Lombard and Cedar
streets. House of H. Hollingsworth, N. "W.
corner of Schuylkill Fourth and Cedar street.
5th " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Third street to the River Schuylkill,
between Lombard and Cedar streets. House
N. E. corner of Cedar and Ashton streets.
SOUTH MULBERRY WARD.
Strike out the 1st and 2d Precincts and insert the fol-
lowing :
1st Precinct. From west side of Seventh street to east side
of Eighth street, both inclusive, between Sas-
safras and Mulberry streets, and from the
west side of Eighth to the east side of Ninth
street, both inclusive, between Cherry and
Mulberry streets. Public House kept by Fizell,
South side of Sassafras street, corner of
Eutaw Place.
2d " From the west side of Eighth to the east side
of Ninth street, both inclusive, between Cherry
and Sassafras streets, and from the west side
of Ninth to the east side of Tenth street, both
inclusive, between Sassafras and Mulberry
streets. Public House kept by C. Baker, N.
"W. corner of Ninth and Cherry streets.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 215
NORTH MULBERRY WARD.
Strike out the six Precincts and insert the following :
1st Precinct. From Franklin street, to and including east
side of Ninth street, and from Sassafras to
Vine streets. House north-east corner of Sas-
safras and Ninth streets.
2d " From west side of Ninth street, to east side of
Tenth street, both inclusive, and from Sas-
safras to Vine street. House south-east corner
of Tenth and Vine streets.
3d " From the west side of Tenth street, to east
side of Madison street, both inclusive, and
from Sassafras to Vine street. House at the
south-west corner of Vine and Eleventh
streets.
4th " From west side of Madison street, to east
side of Thirteenth street, both inclusive, and
from Sassafras to Vine street. House south-
east corner of Twelfth and Sheaff streets.
5th " From the west side of Thirteenth street, to
east side of Schuylkill Eighth street, both
inclusive, and from Sassafras to Vine street.
House north-west corner of Broad and Sas-
safras streets.
216 Journal of Common Council, [June 19,
6th Precinct. From the west side of Schuylkill Eighth street
to the east side of Schuylkill Sixth street,
both inclusive, and from Sassafras to Vine
street. North Mulberry House on the west
side of Schuylkill Eighth street between Sas-
safras and Vine street.
7th " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth street to the River Schuylkill, and
from Sassafras to Vine street. First house on
Vine street west of the S. W. corner of
Schuylkill Third street.
Which was read.
And on motion,
Common Council concurred in the amendment of Select
Council.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Committee on City Property, and had passed a resolution
annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That upon the payment to the City Treasurer
of the sum of $933T3(j4Q, and all^arrearages of the ground rent
hereinafter mentioned, the Mayor be, and he is hereby author-
ized on behalf, and in the name of the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Citizens of Philadelphia, by proper assurance, to extin-
guish unto Elizabeth Ewing, who is the assignee of Wesley
Cale, who was the assignee of William Dougherty, her heirs
and assigns, all that certain reserved yearly ground rent, or
sum of fifty-six dollars, chargeable on half yearly, issuing,
and payable by the said William Dougherty, his heirs and
assigns, on the first day of the months of October and April,
in each and every year, out of, and for all that certain lot or
piece of ground, situate on the south side of Lombard street
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 217
at the distance of one hundred and twenty-six feet westward
from tenth street, in the City of Philadelphia, containing in
front on said Lombard street, sixteen feet, and in length or
depth southward, seventy feet to a twenty-feet wide street,
being the same lot or piece of ground which the Mayor,
Alderman, and Citizens of Philadelphia, by indenture dated
the 27th day of September, 1849, did grant and convey to the
said William Dougherty, his heirs and assigns, reserving
thereof the aforesaid yearly ground rent.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Adjourned.
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218
Journal of Common Council.
[July 3,
THURSDAY, July 3, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey,
Agnew,
Christian,
copeland,
Fisher
Griscom,
Hansell,
Harker,
HlMAN,
Messrs. Mextz,
Orne,
Poulson,
Roberts,
Scott,
Thomas,
Watt,
Yarrow,
Yeager,
Snowden, Pres't.
The President
Laid before Council a communication from the City Com-
missioners, informing that they had, in compliance with the
resolution passed January 20, reported to the City Solicitor,
the obstructions to the eastward of Delaware Avenue.
Also,
One from the City Clerk, transmitting the Second
Quarterly Report for 1851, of the City Commissioners.
Which were read and laid on the table.
Mr. Mentz,
From the Committee on Finance, made a report (Ap-
pendix No. 88,) with a bill annexed, entitled "A Supplement
to an Ordinance passed the 20th day of February, 1851, en-
titled 'An Ordinance to authorize a subscription on the part
of the City to the Capital Stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and to provide for the payments of the instalments
thereon.' "
Which was read.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 219
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first, second, and third sections were agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Fisher,
»
From the Committee on Legacies aud Trust, made a
report [Appendix No. 89,) with a resolution, annexed to it.
Resolved, That the Committee on Legacies and Trusts be
authorized to pay to each of the Fire Engine and Hose Com-
panies, whose Engineers have been appointed under ex-
isting Ordinances, the sum of $300, in such amounts and at
such times as the Committee shall deem proper, provided that
the Committee may withhold from any Company the whole
or any part of the same, if in their opinion such Company
has willfully violated any of the provisions of the Ordinances
relating to the Fire Department.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Thomas,
From the Committee of Visitations to the Girard College,
220 Journal of Common Council. [July 3,
for the months of May and June, made a report {Appendix
No. 90).
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Fisher,
From the Committee on Legacies and Trusts, made a
report {Appendix No. 91,) with the following annexed, to
wit :
Resolved, That the Committee on Legacies and Trusts be
and they are hereby authorized to transfer the sum of one
hundred and fifty dollars from item " Engineers" in the appro-
priation made to said Committee for 1851, to item, " Boudinot
Lands."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
On agreeing to the resolution, the Yeas and Nays were
required, and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Roberts, Scott,
Thomas, Watt, Yarrow. — 14.
Nays. — Messrs. Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Snowden, Pres't. — 4.
So the resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Griscom
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the cellar of Independence Hall shall
not, from this time forth, be used as a receptacle for dogs
taken up under the Ordinances ; and that the Committee on
Police be instructed to provide, forthwith, another receptacle
for^that purpose.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
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Mr. Yarrow
Moved that Council proceed to the second reading of the
bill entitled " An Ordinance to provide for the charge to be
made for permits to make openings into the Common
Sewers."
Which was agreed to.
The first and only section being under consideration,
Mr. Hinman
Moved to amend the same by adding after the word
" name" in the fifth line the following, to wit : " and shall
also pay such sum per annum for the use thereof as the Com-
mittee may agree upon."
Which being under consideration,
Mr. Roberts
Moved that the further consideration of the same be
postponed, and that the whole subject be referred to the Com-
mittee on Public Highways.
Which was not agreed to.
The amendment being again under consideration,
On agreeing to the same, the Yeas and Nays were re-
quired, and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland,
Fisher, Griscom, Hansell, Harker, Hinman, Mentz, Orne,
Poulson, Scott, Thomas, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 16.
Nays. — Messrs. Roberts, Watt. — 2.
So the amendment was agreed to.
The section as amended was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
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It was then read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Griscom
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be in-
structed to form and report to Councils a scale of prices to
be paid by applicants in proportion to the character of the
premises.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution.
When the same was not agreed to.
Mr. Agnew, in his place,
Offered a bill, (Appendix No. 92,) entitled, "An Ordi-
nance making an appropriation to the Joint Special Commit-
tee, on the celebration of the Fourth of July."
Which was read twice and passed.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had passed the following :
Resolved, That the Select and Common Councils will, at
their next stated meeting, proceed to the election of a Presi-
dent of the Board of City Commissioners.
Which was read twice and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message,
Informed that they had passed the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on City Property be re-
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quired to direct the Superintendent of the State House
steeple to strike the State House bell in the event of a fire
happening in any of the adjoining districts ; any resolution
or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding.
Which was read twice, and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Mr. Poulson
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the last stated meetings of July, and the
first stated meeting of August, be dispensed with.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading of the resolution.
And being under consideration,
Mr. Harker
Moved to amend the same by striking out the word
" meetings," in the first line, and insert the word " meeting,"
in lieu thereof.
Which was agreed to.
The resolution as amended was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had passed the following, to wit :
Resolved, That the Chairman of the Joint Special Com-
mittee on celebrating the Fourth of July, be, and he is hereby
authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the sum
of Fifteen hundred dollars, being the amount appropriated
to said Committee by resolution of 22cl of May.
Which was read.
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On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading of the resolution.
And being under consideration,
The President
Decided the resolution to be out of order.
Mr. Fisher,
Appealed from the decision of the Chair.
And on the question — shall the decision of the Chair be
sustained ?
The Yeas and Nays were required, and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Copeland, Poulson, Yarrow. — 4.
Nays. — Messrs. Agnew, Christian, Fisher, Orne, Scott,
Watt.— 6.
So the question was decided in the negative.
The resolution being again under consideration,
Mr. Poulson
Moved that the further consideration of the resolution
be postponed, and that when Councils adjourn, they adjourn
to meet on Thursday evening next.
On agreeing to which, the Yeas and Nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Poulson, Yarrow, Snowden,
Pres't.— 4.
Nays. — Messrs. Agnew, Christian, Copeland, Fisher,
Orne, Scott, Watt.— T.
So the motion was not agreed to.
The resolution being again under consideration,
The same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Adjourned.
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THURSDAY, July 17, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey,
Messrs,
. Hinman,
Agnew,
Mentz,
Christian,
Orne,
COPELAND,
Thomas,
Fisher,
Watt,
Griscom,
Wickersham,
Hansell,
Yarrow,
Harker,
Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Hinman
Presented a petition from sundry citizens, asking to have
the stand for Drays removed from Sixth and Market streets.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
The President
Laid before Council a petition from Samuel K. Bye and
Edward Kelley, asking for authority to attach a Hose to the
nearest Fire Plug in Schuylkill Fourth street, opposite Kitten-
house Square.
Which was read, and referred to the IVatering Com-
mittee.
Also,
A communication from Edward C. Bicldle, Secretary to
the Directors of the Public Schools, announcing the resigna-
tion of Daniel C. Lockwood, whose term of se] vice will expire
June 30th, 1854.
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226 Journal of Common Council. [July 17,
Also,
A communication from Samuel C. Cooper, asking to be
appointed President of the City Commissioners.
Which were severally read, and laid on the table.
Mr. Hinman,
From the Committee on Police, made a report, {Appen-
dix No. 93,) in relation to an increase of pay asked for by
the Night Police, with the following resolution annexed, to
wit:
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Hinman,
From the same Committee, made a further report, {Ap-
pendix No. 94,) with a bill annexed, entitled " An Ordinance
relating to the Markets."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
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A Message from Select Council,
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
mittee on City Property, and had passed a bill annexed,
entitled " An Ordinance relating to the Markets."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another Message
Informed that Select Council had received a further
report from the same Committee, with a resolution annexed,
to wit :
Resolved, That upon the payment to the City Treasurer
of the sum of seventeen hundred and forty-one dollars and
two-thirds of a dollar, and all arrearages of the ground rent
hereinafter mentioned, the Mayor be, and he is hereby author-
ized on behalf and in the name of the Mayor, Aldermen and
Citizens of Philadelphia, by proper assurances, to extinguish
unto Quintus C. Brown, his heirs and assigns, all that certain
reserved yearly ground rent or sum of one hundred and four
dollars and fifty cents, chargeably on half yearly, issuing and
payable by the said Quintus C. Brown, his heirs and assigns,
on the first day of the months of January and July, in each
and every year, out of and for all that certain lot or piece of
ground, situate at the south-west corner of Tenth and Lom-
bard streets, in the City of Philadelphia, containing in front
or breadth on said Tenth street, nineteen feet, and extending
in length or depth westwardly on Lombard street, ninety-four
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feet : bounded northward by said Lombard street, eastward
by said Tenth street, and southward and westward by other
ground belonging lately to the City of Philadelphia, being
the same premises which the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens
of Philadelphia, by Indenture, dated the 18th day of April,
1849, did grant and convey to the said Quintus C. Brown,
his heirs and assigns, reserving thereout the aforesaid yearly
ground rent.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another Message,
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the bill
entitled " An Ordinance to provide for the pavement of foot-
ways in front of lots not built upon,"
With amendments, to wit :
In the first section, insert after word "upon," in the
fourth line, the words " also every owner of ground upon
which sheds or other temporary buildings may be .erected. '
And, strike out the second section. 1
Which was read.
On motion,
Common Council concurred in the amendment to the
first section.
Mr. Mentz
Moved that Common Council non-concur in striking out
the second section.
Which was agreed to.
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Mr. Hansell
Moved that Select Council be informed that Common
Council is ready to receive them in their chamber, for the
purpose of electing in Convention a President of the Board of
City Commissioners.
Mr. Copeland
Moved that the further consideration of the motion be
postponed.
On agreeing to which, the Yeas and Nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Christian, Copeland,
Fisher, Griscom, Harker, Orne, Watt, Wickersham, Yarrow.
—11.
Nays. — Messrs. Hansell, Hinman, Mentz, Snowden, Pres't.
When the same was agreed to.
A Messsage from Select Council,
Informed that they adhered to their amendment, striking
out the 2d section of the bill relative to paving of foot-
ways in front of lots not built upon.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Adjourned.
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THURSDAY, August 28, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Orne,
Agnew, Poulson,
Farquhar, Roberts,
Fisher, Scott,
Griscom, Thomas,
Hansell, Wickersham,
Harker, Yarrow,
Hinman, Yeager,
Mentz, Snowden, Pres't.
Mr. Hinman
Presented a memorial from Wm. L. Lay, asking an appro-
priation to aid in the construction of a Steam Engine for the
extinguishing of fires.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Lega-
cies and Trusts.
Mr. Yarrow,
One from J. R. Rowand, asking compensation for injury
to merchandise from water penetrating into his premises, No.
47 South Second st., during the repaying of said square.
Mr. Yeager,
A petition from residents in the vicinity of the Eagle
Hotel, Third street above Race street, asking that a flag-
stone crossing may be placed opposite said Hotel.
Mr. Hansell,
One from residents of Bryant's Court, asking that the
name of the same may be changed to Harrison Court.
The President
Laid before Council a remonstrance from owners of pro-
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perty on Bryant's Court, against changing the name of the
same.
Which were severally read and referred to the Com-
mittee on Public Highways.
The President
Laid before Council a communication from Marshal
Keyser, informing of vacancies occasioned by the dismissal of
Jno. Lee and Jno. M. Jackson.
"Which was read and laid on the table.
Also, a communication from a Committee appointed by
the Scott Legion, asking a donation towards the erection of a
monument in Glenwood Cemetery.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Lega-
cies and Trusts.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report
{Appendix No. 95,) with a bill and resolution annexed, to
wit; "An Ordinance to authorize the construction of a cer-
tain culvert." " Resolved, That the City Commissioners be
directed to notify the owners of ground bordering thereon, to
repave the private alley, called Webb's Alley, between Ninth
and Tenth and Cherry and Sassafras streets."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for third reading.
It was then, by special order, read a third time and
passed.
Select Council concurred.
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On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Mentz,
From the Committee on Finance, made a report, (Ap-
pendix No. 96,) with a bill annexed, entitled "A Supplement
to an Ordinance passed the 24th day of April, 1851, entitled
' An Ordinance to pay for the expense of completing the
bridge over the river Schuylkill at High street, and to make
an appropriation to the Committee on City Property.' '
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then, by special order, read a third time and
passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Mentz
From the same Committee, made a further report,
(Appendix No. 97,) with the following annexed, to wit:
Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized, on behalf of the
Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Philadelphia, to release
from the lien of a judgment entered in the District Court for
the City and County of Philadelphia, on the 20th day of May,
A.D. 1851, to March Term, 1851, No. 329, in which the
Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Philadelphia, are plaintiffs,
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and Thomas W. Blake, George E. Blake, and Samuel Badger,
are defendants, the interest, right, and title of the said Tho-
mas W. Blake and George E. Blake, in and to the following
described premises, namely : a certain piece of ground with
the messuages and tenements thereon, situate on the east side
of Seventh St., from Delaware in the said city of Philadelphia
county, in breadth on the said street 20 feet, and in length
or depth 99 feet ; bounded eastward by ground of Richard
Farmer, southward by a certain 14 feet wide alley, extending
from Sixth to Seventh street, westward with Seventh street
aforesaid, and northward with other ground of Richard
Farmer.
And a certain lot or piece of ground situate in the Town-
ship of Passyunk and county of Philadelphia, beginning at a
stone set for a corner of this ground of Jacob Hirneisen,
thence by the same, north, eighty-one degrees and three
quarters of a degree west twenty-four perches and four-tenths
of a perch to a corner of this and ground formerly of Richard
Baker, now Philip Young, thence by the same north thirteen
degrees and a half degree west twenty-one perches to
corner, thence by ground of Andrew Hannis, east, forty-four
perches and nine-tenths of a perch to a stone set for a corner
on the west side of the road leading to State Island Ferry,
thence down the said road south, thirty-three degrees west,
twenty-nine perches to the place of beginning, containing five
acres and four perches of ground.
And a certain lot or piece of land situate, lying and being
in the Township of Passyunk aforesaid, beginning at a stone
set for a corner of Henry Magg's land on the west side of a
road leading from Passyunk road to State Island Ferry,
thence up the said road north, thirty-three degrees, east
twenty-three perches and a half to a stone set for a corner of
this and other ground granted to John Lodge, thence by the
same and other ground granted to Richard Baker, north
eighty-one degrees and three-quarters, west forty-two perches,
to a corner of Henry Magg's ground, thence by the same the
two following courses south thirteen-degrees and a half, west
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twenty perches to a corner, thence south seventy-nine degrees,
east thirty-four perches to the place of beginning, containing
fiye acres one perch of land, Provided, the other defendant
in said judgment consent thereto.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
missioners of the Girard Estates, and had passed a bill thereto
annexed, entitled " An Ordinance making an appropriation
to the Commissioners of the Girard Estates."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then, by special order, read a third time and
passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Mr. Orne
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on City Property be re-
quested to confer with the Commissioners of the Incorporated
Districts, and inquire into the expedincy of jointly purchasing
a suitable lot of ground in the suburbs of the City, to be ap-
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propriated for a Park or public pleasure ground, for the
general use of the citizens.
Which was read twice and passed.
Mr. Roberts
Moved that Select Council be informed that Common
Council is ready to receive them in their chamber, for the
purpose of electing in convention a School Director, in the
place and for the unexpired time of Daniel C. Lockwood,
resigned. Also to nominate to the Marshal of Police, per-
sons from whom to select two policemen to fill the vacancies
occasioned by the dismissals reported this evening.
After a short time the President, Clerk and Members of
Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in convention,
The President announced the object of the meeting, and
it was —
Ordered that the convention do proceed to the election of
a School Director.
Mr. Souder of the Select, and Mr. Scott of the Common
Council, were appointed tellers.
Who having collected and counted the votes, reported
that twenty-seven votes had been received, of which
Charles Hallowell
had 11
G. H. Woodward
« 2
Gavin Woodward
" 1
Gavin H. Woodward
8
C. H. Woodward
1
Galvin Woodward
1
Woodward
1
W. J. McElroy
" 1
There being no election,
On motion,
The convention proceed to a
second ballot.
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The tellers reported that twenty-nine votes had been re-
ceived, of which
Gavin H. Woodward, had 17
Chas. Hallowell " 9
W. J. McElroy " 3
Whereupon Gavin H. Woodward having received seventeen
votes, was declared to be duly elected a Director of the
Public Schools in the place of Daniel C. Lockwood, resigned,
whose term of service expires June 30th, 1854.
On motion,
The convention proceeded to make nominations of per-
sons to the Marshal of Police from whom to select two police-
men in the place of John Lee and John M. Jackson, dismissed.
The following persons were nominated, to wit :
Chas. L. Doan, Henry Cole,
John Gamble, Wm. C. Gaw,
Nathaniel Levering, Peter Baker,
Wm. Furey, John Quackenbush,
Chas. Fox, Chester B. Shaw,
Robert Lister, John Anderson,
Robert P. James, Chas. Tobin,
Geo. McClean, John H. Algus,
Samuel D. Branson, Joseph Hess.
The convention was then dissolved, and Select Council
retired.
Adjourned.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 237
THURSDAY, Sept. 11; 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey,
Messrs. Orne,
Agnew,
POTJLSON,
COPELAKD,
Roberts,
Farquhar,
Scott,
Fisher,
Thomas,
Griscom,
Watt,
Hansell,
WlCKERSHAM,
Harker,
Yarrow,
HlNMAN,
Yeager,
Mentz,
Snowden, Pres't
Mr. Mentz
Presented a petition of property holders on Third be-
tween High and Mulberry Streets, asking that said square
may be repaved with cubical blocks of stone.
"Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
Mr. Farquhar,
Several petitions signed by citizens, asking that imme-
diate measures be taken to secure, the Gratz Estate on Broad
Street, for a Public Park.
Petitions of similar tenor were presented by each mem-
ber present.
"Which were read, and referred to the Committee on City
Property.
Mr. Poulson
Presented a petition of property holders on Ashland
Street, asking that the same may be properly graded.
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Mr. Yarrow,
One for a culvert in Lombard street, from Schuylkill
Fifth to Third street.
Which were read and referred to the Committee on Public
Highways.
The President
Laid before Council, a communication from F. Fraley,
President of the Schuylkill Navigation Company, relative to
the release of certain property in Manayunk, from the lien
of the Company's mortgage.
Which was read and referred to the Commissioners of
the Girard Estate.
Also,
A Petition of the Diligent Fire Engine Company, asking
a change in the regulation of the ringing for the Fire Alarm
Bells on the Police Station Houses.
Which was ' read, and referred to the Committee on
Police.
Also,
A communication from a Committee of the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania, recommending the proposed plan
of erecting monuments in Independence Square by the
thirteen original States.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Also,
One from Mr. Halsey Brower, Manager of " Cogwell's
Mirror of California," now on exhibition at Masonic Hall,
inviting Councils to visit the same.
Which was read.
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And on a motion of Mr. Griscom
The invitation was accepted.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways made a report,
[Appendix No. 98) with a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be, and he is hereby
directed, to transfer the sum of $1034 58 from item " New
Paving North District," to item "Kepaving with Cubical
Blocks" in the appropriation to the Committee on Public
Highways for the year 1851.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Mentz,
From the Committee on Finance, made a report, (Ap-
pendix JVo. 99,) with a bill annexed, entitled, " An Ordinance
making an appropriation to the Committee on Finance."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
240 Journal of Common Council. [Sept. 11,
Mr. Mentz
Offerred the following :
Resolved. That the Committee on City Property be in-
structed to inquire into, and report to Councils the expediency
of improving and throwing open the Lemon Hill Estate as a
Public Park.
Which was read twice, and passed.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had passed the following :
Resolved, That the Committee on City Property be au-
thorized to inquire into the expediency of preparing and
opening Lemon Hill for a Public Park, and that the authori-
ties of the several districts of the county be requested to unite
in a purchase of the like number of acres adjacent thereto, for
the furtherance of said object.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Another message,
Informed that Select Council had passed the following
preamble and resolutions, to wit :
The spot on which the Congress of the American Colonies
declared their Independence, should be dear to the whole
nation to which that act gave birth. It is hallowed, not only
by the heroism of the men, who, in the name of a small and
scattered people, renounced the rule of a powerful king, but
by the first formal promulgation of the principles of Political
Liberty, which are the inheritance of our own great Republic,
and the guide and hope of the friends of man throughout
the world.
Viewed with this reference, the Hall of the Old State
House of the Colony of Pennsylvania, may take precedence
in interest of every other edifice, ancient or modern. In it
assembled the Apostles of Political Freedom. In it, calling
God to witness the truth of their cause, they pledged their
lives to that Revelation of Right, from the progress of which,
within the brief period of a human life, we are assured, that
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in due time it will embrace the convictions, and secure the
happiness of the whole family of mankind.
It is assumed, therefore, that the Thirteen States of 1776,
feel a common and special pride in the alliance of their names
with the Declaration of Independence, — with the wisdom
which conceived it — the valor which resolved it — the forti-
tude which sustained it — the glory which still confirms it,
and that they will unite in further consecrating the place
of its adoption by memorials worthy of the act and of its
authors.
Entertaining these views, be it, and it is hereby Resolved
by the Select and Common Councils of the City of Phila-
delphia :
First. — That it is expedient to have erected in the Grove
belonging to the Hall in which the National Independence
was declared, one or more Monuments, commemorative
respectively, of the States and of the men, parties to that
glorious event.
Secondly. — That in order to accomplish this patriotic de-
sign, the Presidents of the Select and Common Councils are
hereby directed to furnish a copy of these proceedings to,
and memorialize the Legislatures of the States of Massachu-
setts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, suggesting to
those legislatures to appoint, each, two delegates to a Conven-
tion, to assemble in Independence Hall on the 4th day of
July, 1852, as the guests of the City of Philadelphia, there
to deliberate upon a plan of carrrying into effect this proposi-
tion, in a manner becoming the means of their constituents,
and the memories of the illustrious dead.
Thirdly. — That in the event of this proposition having a
favorable response from the States addressed, the Select and
Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, in the name of
the Citizens, are pledged to hold the grounds of Independ-
ence Hall, free from all encroachments upon the monuments
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therein to be erected, and to guard the same, equally with
the Hall itself, as a sacred and National Trust, forever.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading of the same,
And being under consideration,
Mr. Thomas
Moved that the further consideration of the same be
postponed, and that they be printed for the use of members.
On agreeing to which, the Yeas and Nays were required,
and were as follows :
Yeas. — Messrs. Agnew, Copeland, Griscom, Harker, Hin-
man, Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Roberts, Scott, Thomas, Watt,
Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't. — 15.
Nays. — Messrs. Abbey, Farquhar, Fisher, Hansell, Yea-
ger. — 5.
When the same was agreed to.
Mr. Fisher
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be authorized to receive
from the executors of the last Will and Testament of Dr.
Peter Antoine Blenon, deceased, the dividend from said estate,
for the use of the Wills' Hospital Fund ; and that the Com-
mittee on Legacies and Trusts be instructed to invest the
same in the loan of the City of Philadelphia.
Which was read twice and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Adjourned.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 243
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Orne,
Agnew, Poulsox,
Copeland, Scott,
Farquhar, Thomas,
Fisher, Watt,
Hansell, Wickersham,
Harker, Yarrow,
Hinman, Yeager,
Mentz, Snowdex, Pres't.
Mr. Mentz
Presented a petition of owners and occupants of property
on Elfreth's Alley, asking that the same may be repaved.
Mr. Hansell,
One from the owners of property on Bryan's Court,
asking that the name of the same may be changed to Harrison
Court.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
Mr. Hinman,
Petitions from citizens of the city and county in favor of
procuring the Gratz Estate, on Broad Street, for a Public
Park.
Messrs. Fisher and Yeager presented petitions of similar
tenor.
Which were read, and referred to the Committee on City
Property.
244 Journal of Common Council. [Sept. 25,
The President
Laid before Council, a communication from the Marshal
of Police, informing of the resignation of John Lovcare, John
Given, and Edward Hopper, policemen appointed for the
city.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Also,
One from the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of
the District of Penn, informing that a committee had been
appointed by that body on the subject of a Public Park, and
that they were ready to meet any similar committee appointed
by the city.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on City
Property. -
Mr. Poulson,
Erom the Committee on Police, made a report {Appendix
No. 100) with a bill annexed, entitled "An Ordinance to
make an appropriation to the Committee on Police."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then, by special order, read a third time and
passed.
Select Council concurred.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 245
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report
(Appendix No. 101) with the following bills and resolutions
annexed, to wit :
"An Ordinance to provide for the construction of stone
steps and platforms in the centre alleys between High and
Sassafras streets, and to make an appropriation therefore out
of the Delaware Avenue Fund."
" An Ordinance to alter and establish the regulation of
Spruce street, from Willow street to the river Schuylkill."
Resolved, That the City Commissioners under the direction
of the Committee on Public Highways, be directed to grade
and pave Ashland street, from the present pavement north of
Union street to Spruce street, and to repave Spruce street
from Willow street to the Schuylkill river.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners, under the direction
of the Committee on Public Highways, be authorized to
contract for sufficient cubical blocks of stone, to repave two
squares, during the ensuing year.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the first bill annexed to the report.
The first section was agreed to.
The second section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred,
24:6 Journal of Common Council. [Sept. 25,
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the second bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolutions annexed to the report.
The first resolution was agreed to.
The second resolution being under consideration,
Mr. Yeager
Moved to amend the same, by adding at the end thereof,
the following words, to wit :
" And that the cubical blocks authorized by this resolu-
lion, be used for the repaying of Third street from Chestnut
to Mulberry street."
On agreeing to the amendment, the yeas and nays were
required, and were as follows :
Yeas, — Messrs. Hansell, Yeager.
Nays, — Messrs. Abbey, Agnew, Copeland, Farquhar,
Fisher, Harker, Hinman, Mentz, Orne, Poulson, Scott, Watt,
Wickersham, Yarrow, Snowden, Pres't.
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The second resolution was then agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Agnew,
From the Joint Special Committee, appointed May 22d,
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 247
made a report [Appendix No. 102) with a resolution annexed,
to wit :
Resolved, That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized
and directed to carry to the general appropriation account,
the unexpended balance of five hundred dollars standing to
the credit of the Joint Special Committee, appointed the 22d
day of May, 1851, on celebrating the 4th July.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
A message from Select Council,
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
mittee on City Property, and had passed a bill annexed,
entitled :
" An Ordinance making an appropriation to the Commit-
tee on City Property, for the purpose of defraying the expense
of completing the bridge over the river Schuylkill at High
street."
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading of the bill
annexed to the report.
The first and only section being under consideration,
Mr. Poulson
Moved that the further consideration of the section be
postponed, and that the bill be referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Which was agreed to.
248 Journal of Common Council. [Sept. 25,
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Commissioners of the Girard Estate, informing that a
sarcophagus had been prepared at the Girard College, in
which the remains of the late Stephen Girard would be de-
posited on the 30th inst.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a further
report from the same Committee, informing that the sum of
$54,099 had been received from the sale of certain lands in
Schuylkill county, sold by order of Court.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had passed the following
resolution, to wit :
Resolved, That Councils meet at the chamber of Common
Council, on Tuesday, the 30th Sept., at 10 o'clock, A.M., to
attend the ceremony of depositing the remains of the late
Stephen Girard.
Which was read twice, and passed.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Committee on City Property, in relation to a claim made
by Mr. John Rice, for remuneration for loss of timber pro-
cured for building the bridge over the river Schuylkill, at
High Street, and had passed a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 249
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading of the resolu-
tion.
And being under consideration,
Mr. Thomas,
Moved that Common Council non-concur in the same.
Which was agreed to.
So Common Council non-concurred.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the Preamble and Resolution from Select Council,
relative to monuments in Independence Square, read at last
meeting. (See Journal, Sept. 11th.)
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
On Motion,
It was ordered that Select Council be informed that
Common Council is ready to receive them in their chamber
for the purpose of nominating, in Convention, to the Marshal
of Police, persons from whom to select three policemen to
fill the vacancies occasioned by the resignation of John Love-
care, John Given, and Edward Hopper.
After a short time, the President, Clerk and Members of
Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in Convention,
The President announced the object thereof,
And it was ordered,
That the Convention proceed to make nominations, which
were as follows :
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250 Journal of Common Council. [Sept. 30,
George W. Fairlamb, John Keihl,
Nathaniel Levering, Henry Gouldey,
Henry Beck, B. C. Davis,
Jacob Biddle, Joseph Hess,
John Carson, George Baum,
William Broomell, Austin Knowles
James Virden, Robert Manes,
John J. Keelsey.
And the question having been taken on each name sepa-
rately, the same were agreed to.
The Convention was then dissolved, and Select Council
retired.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, September 30th, 1851.
10 O'CLOCK, A. M.
Select and Common Councils met this day in the Chamber
of Common Council, and having invited the Mayor and
Recorder of the City, and Directors of the Girard College
for Orphans, to accompany them, proceeded in a body to
attend the Masonic procession and solemnities on the re-
interment of the remains of the late Stephen Girard, in
the Sarcophagus prepared at the College by order of Councils.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 251
THURSDAY, October 9 th, 1851.
Council met. — Present,
Messrs. Abbey, Messrs. Orne,
Agnew, Poulson,
Copeland, Roberts,
Farquhar, Scott,
Fisher, Thomas,
Griscom, Watt,
Hansell, Wickersham,
Harker, Yarrow,
Hinman, Yeager,
Mentz, Snowden, Pres't.
The President
Laid before Council the following communication from
the Mayor, to wit :
Mayor's Office, October 9th, 1851.
To Thomas Snowden, Esq.,
President Common Council.
Sir,
It being known to yourself and to your honorable col-
leagues, that the illustrious Kossuth is expected to land on
our shores very shortly, in one of our national vessels pro-
vided for the use of himself and his companions in exile ;
and arrangements having been made elsewhere to receive
and welcome him on his landing ; I would respectfully sug-
gest to Councils the propriety of taking some preliminary
step, which will give our fellow citizens an opportunity to
join with the Corporate authorities in some appropriate ex-
252 Journal of Common Council. [Oct. 9,
pression of public sentiment on the arrival of this dis- .
tinguished stranger.
I have the honor to be
Your obedient servant,
Charles Gilpin,
Mayor.
Which was read.
Mr. Farquhar
Offered the following,
IVJiereas, By the communication from his Honor, the
Mayor of the City, we are informed of the expected arrival in
this country, of Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian Patriot; and
being desirous, in common with our fellow citizens, that be-
coming honors should be tendered to one so eminently worthy
of the sympathies of the American people.
And wJiereas, the meeting this evening closes the official
duties of the present Councils : therefore
Resolved, that Councils recommend to their successors to
take measures immediately upon their organization, to co-op-
erate with their fellow-citizens in tendering to Louis Kossuth
the hospitalities of the city.
Which was read twice and passed.
Mr. Griscom
Presented a petition asking that a gas lamp may be
placed in Little Pine street, in front of the Union Church,
between Cth and 7th streets.
Mr. Orne,
One for a gas lamp in George street, between Schuylkill
Third and Fourth street.
Which were read, and referred to the Committee on
Police.
1851. J Journal of Common Council. 253
Mr. Griscom,
One for a change in the position of the inlets to sewer
at Tenth and George streets.
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Public Highways.
The President
Laid before Council a communication from the Marshal
of Police, informing of a vacancy in the Police, occasioned
by the dismissal of Thomas Moore.
Also,
A communication from R. H. Smith, City Clerk, with
the third quarterly report of the City Commissioners.
Which were read, and laid on the table.
Mr. Scott,
From the Committee of Visitation to the Girarcl College,
for the months of September and October, made a report,
(Appendix No. 103).
Which was read, and laid on the table.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a.
report, (Appendix No. 104), in answer to the petitions of J.
R. Rowand, and Messrs. J. Dickerson & Co.
Which was read, and the Committee discharged.
Mr. Mentz,
From the Committee of Finance, made a report, (Ap-
pendix No. 105,) with a bill annexed, entitled, "A Supple-
ment to an Ordinance passed the 24th day of April, 1851,
entitled, < An Ordinance to authorize a loan to pay for the
expense of completing the bridge over the river Schuylkill at
High street, and to make an appropriation to the Committee
on City Property.' "
Which was read.
254 Journal of Common Council. [Oct. 9,
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first, second, and third sections were agreed to.
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Mentz,
From the same Committee, made a further report, (Ap-
pendix No. 106), with a resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized and requested,
on behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Philadelphia,
to release from the lien of a judgment entered in the District
Court for the City and County of Philadelphia, on the seventh
day of June, A. D. 1851, to June Term, 1851, No. 34, in
which the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Philadelphia are
plaintiffs, and James B. Beers, George Sharswood, and Peter
Hall are defendants, the following described property, belong-
ing George Sharswood, one of said defendants, viz : on all
that messuage or tenement, and lot or piece of ground situate
on the south side of Chestnut, between Delaware Front and
Second streets, in the City of Philadelphia; containing in
breadth, thirteen feet, eleven inches, or thereabouts, and in
length or depth extending forty-two feet, nine inches : Bounded
northward by Chestnut street aforesaid, eastward by ground
now or late of the heirs of Captain Tabitha, southward by
ground formerly of the widow Arrowsmith, and westward by
ground now or late of William Mason : Provided, the other
defendants in said judgment consent thereto.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 255
When the same was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
Mr. Fisher,
From the Committee on Legacies and Trusts, made a
report, (Appendix No. 107), on the condition of the trusts
under their charge.
Which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Yarrow,
From the Committee on Public Highways, made a report,
(Appendix No. 108), with a bill and two resolutions annexed,
to wit :
" An Ordinance to authorize the construction of a certain
culvert.
" Resolved, That the City Treasurer be, and he is hereby
directed to make the following transfers in the appropriation
to the Committee on Public Highways, for the year 1851,
to wit :
From item, "New Paving South District," $1500
" " "New Culverts, &c." 2000
Making §3500
to item "Repairing streets, and paving over water pipes."
"Resolved, That the City Commissioners, under the direc-
tion of the Committee on Public Highways, be directed to
repave the following streets, to wit : Vine street, from Dela-
ware Front to Second street, and Grape street, from Delaware
Eighth to Ninth street.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the bill annexed to the report.
The first and only section was agreed to.
256 Journal of Common Council. [Oct. 9,
The title was agreed to.
And the bill ordered to be prepared for a third reading.
It was then by special order read a third time and passed.
Select Council concurred.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolutions annexed to the report.
The first resolution was agreed to.
The second resolution was agreed to.
Select Council concurred.
A message from Select Council
Informed that they had received a report from the Com-
missioners of the Girard Estates, with a resolution annexed,
to wit :
Resolved, That the Board deem it inexpedient to grant the
request of the Schuylkill Navigation Company, and ask to be
discharged from the further consideration of the subject.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and considera-
tion of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a further report
From the Commissioners of the Girard Estates, with a
resolution annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Girard Fund be, and
he is hereby authorized to transfer the sum of five hundred
dollars from item Miscellaneous Expenses to item Taxes and
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 257
Water Rents, in the appropriation made to the Board of
Commissioners of the Girard Estates for 1851.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had received a report from
the Committee on City Property, with a resolution annexed,
to wit :
Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized to affix the City
seal to the following described deed, and to acknowledge the
same as and for the act and deed of this Corporation,
namely :
Deed from the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Phila-
delphia to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, their suc-
cessors and assigns, for all that tract or piece of land situate
on the west side of the river Schuylkill, in the District of
West Philadelphia, described according to a recent survey
thereof made by Francis Lightfoot, as follows to wit : Be-
ginning at a point in the low water mark of the said river
Schuylkill in a line with the north side or Washington or
Market street, thence by the same north 76J degrees, west
103 perches and 62-100 of a perch to a stake in the north
side of the said Washington street, being a corner of land of
, thence by the same north 18 degrees 50
minutes, east 27 perches to a corner of land of John Hare
Powell, thence by the same and a grave yard south 37 de-
grees 51 minutes, east 12 perches to a stake, and north 11
degrees 18 minutes, east 13 36-100 perches to a corner of
said land of John Hare Powell, thence by the same south 75
degrees 51 minutes, east 40 86-100 perches to low water
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258 Journal of Common Council. [Oct. 9,
mark of the said river, thence along the same down the said
river the several courses thereof to the place of beginning ;
containing 18 acres 42 perches and 42-100 of a perch to the
low water mark aforesaid ; together with all and singular, the
buildings, improvements, ways, streets, alleys, passages, waters,
water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and
appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaining, and the reversions and remainders thereof. To
have and to hold the said tract or piece of land, hereditaments,
and premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, their successors and assigns, to and
for their only proper use and behoof. Excepting and reserv-
ing, nevertheless, a passage of 40 feet in width along the
south side of the said described tract of land, extending from
the line of Bridgewater street to the river Schuylkill, and the
right and privilege of using the same at all times for repair-
ing, protecting or enlarging the bridge across the said river :
it being hereby understood and agreed that the said 40 feet
passage shall be kept open for the common use of the said
parties and their successors for ever, but that no crossing
shall be made over the same at any point nearer to the said
bridge than 27 feet therefrom on the north line of the north-
ern footway of the said bridge. Yielding and paying therefor
and thereout unto the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of
Philadelphia, their successors and assigns, the yearly rent or
sum of fifty-seven hundred dollars, in equal half-yearly pay-
ments, on the first days of the months of March and Sep-
tember, in every year hereafter forever, without any deduc-
tion, defalcation or abatement for any taxes, charges or
assessments whatsoever assessed, as well on the said tract of
land as on the yearly reserved rent : and the said rent to be
redeemable at any time upon the payment of the principal
sum of ninety-five thousand dollars : the said deed to contain
the usual clauses for distress and security on the non-payment
of the rent.
Which was read.
1851.] Journal of Common Council. 259
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another Message
\-
Informed that Select Council had received a further re-
port from the Committee on City Property, with a resolution
annexed, to wit :
Resolved, That upon the payment to the City Treasurer of
the sum of nine hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-
four cents, and all arrearages of the ground rent hereafter
mentioned, the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized, on
behalf of and in the name of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citi-
zens of Philadelphia, by proper assurances, to release, dis-
charge and extinguish unto Jacob Fitting, his heirs and
assigns, all that certain reserved yearly ground rent or sum
of fifty-six dollars, chargeable half-yearly, issuing and pay-
able by William L. Ward, his heirs and assigns, on the first
day of the months of April and October, in each and every
year, out of and for all that certain lot or piece of ground
situate on the south side of Lombard street, at the distance
of one hundred and forty-two feet eastward from the east
side of Eleventh street, in the City of Philadelphia, contain-
ing in front or breath on the said Lombard street sixteen feet,
and extending in length or depth southward seventy feet to
a twenty feet wide street extending from Tenth street to
Eleventh street. Bounded northward by the said Lombard
street, southward by the said twenty feet wide street, east-
ward by ground granted to William L. Ward on ground rent,
and westward by ground granted to John McKee on ground
rent : being the same premises which the Mayor, Aldermen
and Citizens of Philadelphia, by indenture, bearing date the
sixth day of June, 1850, did grant and convey to William L.
260 Journal of Common Council. [Oct. 9,
Ward, his heirs and assigns, reserving thereout the aforesaid
yearly ground rent, and which the said William L. Ward and
wife, by indenture bearing date the fifth day of March, 1851,
granted and conveyed to Jacob Fitting, his heirs and assigns,
subject to the said ground rent.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
of the resolution annexed to the report.
When the same was agreed to.
So Common Council concurred.
Another message
Informed that Select Council had concurred in the pre-
amble and resolution relative to Louis Kossuth, with an
amendment, to wit :
Strike out all after the words, "And whereas," in the sixth
line, and insert the following :
Therefore, Resolved, That the Select and Common Coun-
cils of the City of Philadelphia, do extend a cordial welcome
to Louis Kossuth, and tender him the hospitalities of the
City.
Which was read.
And on motion,
Common Council concurred in the amendment of Select
Council.
On motion of Mr. Griscom
It was ordered that Select Council be informed that Common
Council is ready to receive them in their Chamber, for the
purpose of nominating to the Marshal of Police persons from
whom to select a policeman to supply the vacancy reported
this evening.
1851.] Journal of Common Council, 2G1
After a short time, the President, Clerk and Members of
Select Council entered.
Councils being assembled in Convention,
The President announced the object thereof, and
On motion, it was
Ordered, That the Convention do proceed to the nomination
of persons to be returned to the Marshal, from whom to se-
lect a policeman to fill the vacancy reported this evening.
The following nominations were then made, to wit :
Benjamin E. Carpenter, B. Clarkson Davis, Andrew Dun-
lap, John Carson, Henry Beck, J. Lesly, Elijah Lingle, John
Gamble, Jacob Biddle, Robert Boyle.
The Convention was then dissolved, and the Select Council
retired.
Mr. Harker,
Offered the following :
Resolved, That the thanks of Common Council are due,
and are hereby tendered to Thomas Snowden, Esq., for the
efficient manner in which he has discharged the duties of pre-
siding officer during the past year.
Which was read.
On motion,
Council proceeded to the second reading and consideration
thereof.
When the question being taken from the Clerk's table the
same was unanimously agreed to.
On motion, it was
Ordered to be so entered on the Journal.
Adjourned.
APPENDIX
TO THE
S © W IS W <& I
COMMON COUNCIL.
1850-51.
PHILADELPHIA :
KING & BAIRD, PRINTERS, 9 SANSOM STREET.
1851.
^[p^OT
THE JOURNAL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
APPENDIX No. I.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police,
With a view to prepare the means of prompt action on the
part of Councils, in relation to the Acts of the Legislature of
the State, establishing a uniform system of Police for the
city of Philadelphia, and the districts of Southwark, Moya-
mensing, Spring Garden, Penn Township, the Incorporated
Northern Liberties, and Kensington,
Respectfully submit the annexed resolution, and recommend
its adoption.
Chas. A. Poulson, Ch'm.,
t>. B. Hinman,
J. M. Scott,
John Trucks,
A. G. Waterman,
Geo. Griscom,
J. B. Lancaster,
John. P. Wetherill,
Committee Room, ) Committee on Police.
Oct. 21, 1850
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4 Appendix to the Journal
Resolved, That t\e Committee on Police be, and they are
hereby instructed to receive applications, and report the same
to Council, for the Police, to be nominated to the Marshal in
accordance with the Acts of Assembly establishing the Phila-
delphia Police District.
APPENDIX No. II.
To the Common Council:
The Committee appointed October 11th, to report the
unfinished business of the late Councils, respectfully report :
That they have examined the Journal of the late Council,
and find that a bill read in place by Mr. Gerhard, on the 26th
September, entitled "An Ordinance to regulate the City
Treasury," has not been acted on, and they recommend it to*
the attention of the present Councils.
Respectfully submitted,
Benj. Orne,
D. B. HlNMAN,
A. W. Harker.
Oct. 24:th, 1850.
APPENDIX No. III.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways
Report the annexed bill, entitled " An Ordinance relating
to Water street," and respectfully recommend its passage.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow, Ch'm.,
Saml. Copeland,
Edw. W. Roberts,
Thomas Robins,
Saun. Lewis.
Philad. Nov. Qth, 1850.
of the Common Council.
Relating to Water Street.
Sect. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia in Select and Common Councils assembled.
That the Committee on Public Highways be, and they are
hereby authorized and required to pay to Sarah Flick, the
sum of Twelve hundred dollars, which amount she has agreed
to accept as compensation for injury done her property, situ-
ate on the west side of Water st., commencing at the dis-
tance of one hundred and one feet, three inches, from the
north side of Sassafras street, and extending in front on said
Water street, northward twenty feet, by taking a portion
thereof from the front on said Water street, by the laying out
of Water street anew. And to pay to John Boyd the sum of
Eighteen hundred dollars, which amount he has agreed to
accept as compensation for injuries done his property, situate
on the west side of Water street, commencing at the distance
of one hundred and sixty-seven feet, seven and one-half inches,
from the north side of Sassafras street, and extending in front
on said Water street, northward twenty-seven feet, by taking
a portion thereof from the front on said Water street, by the
laying out of Water street anew.
Sect. 2. That the sum of Three thousand dollars out of the
income of the fund appropriated under the twenty-second
item of the will of Stephen Girard for the improvement of the
eastern front of the City and Delaware avenue, be appropri-
ated to the expense of carrying into effect this Ordinance ; to
be paid in the manner that appropriations for Delaware avenue
are directed to be paid in the several Ordinances relating
thereto.
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APPENDIX No. IV.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police,
In order to facilitate the action of Councils in relation to
the Acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth, establishing a
Police district,
Respectfully submit the annexed draft of an Ordinance. '
Chas. A. Poulson, Ch'm.,
A. G. Waterman,
D. B. HlNMAN,
John Trucks,
Geo. Griscom,
J. M. Scott,
J. B. Lancaster,
Committee Room, \ Committee on Police.
Nov. 6, 1850. J
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Providing for the nomination of Policemen, to the Marshal
of Police, and for the election of four Lieutenants of Police
in accordance with the Act of Assembly.
Whereas, the Board of Police, constituted by virtue of an
Act of the general Assembly, approved the 3d day of May,
1850, entitled " An Act regulating the Municipal and other
elections, in the City of Philadelphia, and to establish an uni-
form system of Police for the City of Philadelphia, and the
districts of Southwark, Moyamensing, Spring Garden, Penn
Township, the Incorporated Northern Liberties, and Kensing-
ton," and the supplement thereto, approved the 15th day of
May, 1850, has determined that the number of Policemen to
be appointed for the City of Philadelphia, for the purposes
mentioned in the said Act, shall be fifty-five ; and, whereas, it
is provided by the act as aforesaid, that it shall be the duty
of the Select and Common Councils to nominate to the Mar-
shal of Police at least three times the number of Policemen to
be appointed for the said City, — Therefore in order to provide
of the Common Council. 7
for the nomination of said Policemen, and to carry into effect
other duties enjoined on Councils by the said Act:
Sect. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That at the first stated meeting in November, and annually
thereafter, the Select and Common Councils shall and will
nominate in joint meeting to the Marshal of Police for the
Philadelphia Police District, at least one hundred and sixty-
five persons, from whom to appoint fifty-five Policemen ; and
whenever any vacancy may occur in the number of Po-
licemen so appointed, said Councils, immediately on being in-
formed thereof by said Marshal, shall and will, in joint
meeting, nominate to said Marshal at least three persons for
every such vacancy, from whom to appoint a Policeman for
the unexpired term of the person in whose place he may be
appointed ; the pay of said Policeman shall be four hundred
dollars per annum, payable monthly.
Sect. 2. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That at the first stated meeting in November, and annually
thereafter, and whenever a vacancy may occur, the Select and
Common Councils in Convention shall elect viva voce a Lieu-
tenant of Police for each of the four sub-districts, into which
the city of Philadelphia is divided, by the Act of Assembly
beforementioned. Said Lieutenants of Police shall hold their
respective offices for one year, unless sooner removed by the
Marshal for the causes specified in said act; and shall re-
ceive a compensation of two dollars per day, payable monthly.
APPENDIX No. V,
To the Select and Common Councils:
The Committee on Police,
In pursuance of the following resolution, viz. :
" Resolved, That the Committee on Police be, and they are
hereby instructed to receive applications, and report the same
to Councils, for the Police to be nominated to the Marshal in
8 Appendix to the Journal
accordance with the Acts of Assembly, establishing the Phila-
delphia Police district,"
Respectfully report the annexed list of names of applicants.
Chas. A. Poulson, Ch'm,,
A. G. Waterman,
D. D. HlNMAN,
John Trucks,
Geo. Griscom,
J. M. Scott,
J. B. Lancaster,
Committee Room, 1 Committee on Police.
Nov. 6, 1850. /
North Mulberry Ward.
Daniel M'Kinley William Ferris
Moses P. Swain Albert G. Stevens
Jonathan Magargee William Ward
Chas. Henry Vogel John B. Fite
G. W. Bosler Henry S. Lehman
John Henderson Chas. Wilson
Henry L. Lehman 12 men.
South Mulberry Ward.
Charles M. Clayton Daniel Bunting
Lewis Way Chas, Clayton
James Campbell Thomas Temple
John Wyand 7 men.
North Ward.
James Jackson John Ellett, Jr.
Sam'l. S. Durnell Albert C. Simes
James Boyd John Marks
James Atkinson James Smith
John Mahlon John C. Goodwine
Wm. Alexander Wm. Stewart
Hamilton Pollock Fredk. Bussinger
Wm. Henry Hickman John Curren
Arthur Forbes Thos. Johnson
Lewis Myers Gilbert R. Jordan. 19 men.
of the Common Council.
Middle Ward.
Robert Sunderland
James Orne
Samuel T. Rudolph
Slater C. Taylor
Robert Davidson
Benjamin Lindsay
Daniel Logue
Thomas Hickman
John Eckart
Samuel Wallace
Samuel Rodger s
George James
David White
John Duncan
Joel Woolman
Barker and Sch. 5th street.
Sch. 5th ab. Chestnut "
No. 14 Barker "
Harper's court.
St. Joseph's avenue.
Sch. 4th, west side, bel. High.
Howard street.
Harper's court.
27 S. Sch. 7th.
Barker ab. Sch. 7th.
12 men,
South Ward.
John Roberts, George street bet. Sch 2d and 3d.
Charles Duffy John Gamble
John Picton John D. Lare
John Given Francis M'Intyre
Evans Davis John Fowl 9 men.
Locust Ward.
Charles Harmstead
John H. Brockerman
Isaac Black
William Reese
Godfrey Lainhoff
William Esher
Ridgway Haines
John Bradley
Robert Hicks
William Hoffman
Thomas Reynolds
Samuel Strouse
12 men.
Cedar Ward,
Charles Hergesheimer
Edward M'Garvey
John Darraghy
Andrew Long
William Fulton
Samuel Patterson
James Cook
Terrence Lovett
Samuel Landon
Sch. 2d bel. Lombard.
" 5th "
Lombard bel. Sch. 2d.
Helmuth st. near Sch. 6th.
Sch. 4th bel. Lombard
Cor Sch. 4th and Willow.
Pine st. near Watt's factory,
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Matthew Hastings Sch. 4th bel. Spruce.
George Brown " 3d ab. Lombard.
William Smith South st. W. of Sch. 5th.
John Johnston Sch. 5th and Lombard.
Joseph Beldint Watt street. 14 men.
Lombard Ward.
George M'Auley A. W. Blackburn
Peter Viver, back of 400 Lombard st.
Philip Klohse John Keys
Robert M'Connell David W. Moore
Thomas Moore 8 men.
Spruce Ward.
Joseph Steward 307 Pine st.
John Wallace E. side 12, 1st house ab. Lorn.
John Culbertson Cedar W. of 11th.
John Clift Lombard E. of 9th.
William Brummel 10th st. N. of Lombard.
Francis Regnault
Jacob Vander slice Ivy st. W. of 10th.
Hamilton Patterson 8 men.
New Market Ward.
Peter M. Burton Leonard Rogers
Robert Lister James Craig
Wm. Moncrief Washington G. Lilly
Hiram Williams Timothy Mahoney
William Walton, S. E. cor. 2d and Relief st.
James M. Vandiver, 247 S. 2d. 10 men.
Pine Ward.
John Lee Philip M. Hanbest
Joseph Parker Levi Farrell
Alexr. M'Bride Jas. M. Jackson 6 men.
Dock Ward.
William G. Roberts George S. Garwood
Edward Hopper Henry Davis
Alfred Harder James Barrett
George W. Drane James M'Quaid 8 men.
of the Common Council.
Walnut Ward.
11
Robert W. Jones
Joseph Sipple
William Eckle
3 men.
Chestnut Ward.
John Grant
William Leslie
Robert M'Connell
William M. Moore
George Fox
James Hamilton
Charles Popple
4 Letitia court.
22 Franklin Place
back 11J Minor street
Indian Queen Hotel,
back 19 S. 2d st.
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7 men.
High St. Ward.
William M'Connell
Allen Dunaway
George Snider
William C. Ardis
J. F. Burke
Farmer street.
a a
St. James st.
La Grange Place
Hugh Smith
6 men,
Lower Delaware Ward.
Henry Miller
James Reed
David L. Choate
John Cook
James Black
George Maharg
Richard W. Lockerman
Joseph Mount
102 Cherry
5 "
81 Mulberry
148 Sassafras
45J Ffth
45 Cherry
Sterling alley.
113 Cherry st.
street.
John Haverstick, 81 Mulberry st.
back.
men.
Upper Delaware Ward.
J. Nelson Robinson
Richard T. Wellington
John Carlin
Hiram Groom
Casper Reimel
Robert Coats
Job Lippincott
P. Conroy
Neal Dougherty
James Pidgeon
Charles Butler
Thomas Moore
12 men.
Total number, 167.
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APPENDIX No. VI.
To the Presidents and Members of the Select and Common
Councils of the City of Philadelphia.
Gentlemen :
In accordance with a resolution passed by the "Board of
Police" Nov. 8, 1850,
I respectfully submit to your Hon. bodies, the names of the
following gentlemen having been by me appointed Policemen
for the " Philadelphia Police District," on the 16th day of
November, 1850, selected from those nominated and re-
turned for that purpose to the Marshal of Police from said
City, to wit :
Jonathan Magargee
Geo. W. Bosler
John Henderson
Albert G. Stevens
Chas Hergesheimer.
Chas. M. Clayton
Danl. Bunting
Jos. Parker
Saml. S. Durnell
Wm. Alexander
Wm. H. Hickman
Lewis Myers
John Ellet, Jr.
John S. Goodwin
Gilbert R. Jordan
Saml. T. Rudolph
Slater C. Taylor
Thos. Hickman
John Duncan
Joel Woolman
John Duffy
John Roberts
Evan Davis
John Fow
Wm. Esher
Thos. Reynolds
Philip Klohse
A. W. Blackburn
David W. Moore
Joseph Stewart
James Craig
Robt. Lister
Leonard Rogers
John Picton
James M. Vandever
James M. Jackson
Edward Hopper
Alfred Harden
Robt. W. Jones
Thos. Grant
Geo. Fox
Chas. Popple
Lewis Way
James Reed
David L. Choate
John Cook
Thos. Moore
Hiram Groom
G. Lainhoof
Robt. M'Connell
John Lee
Francis Regnault
Jacob Vanderslice.
John Donaghey
Respectfully, &c,
JOHN S. KEYSER, Marshal of Police.
Attest: Saml. P. Welsh, Clerk.
of the Common Council. 13
APPENDIX No. VII.
"To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways,
To whom was referred by Councils a resolution directing
them to inquire into the expediency of passing an act to com-
pel the owners of lots to pave the whole of the footway in
front thereof,
REPORT,
That they have had the subject under consideration, and
submit herewith a bill on the subject, which they recommend
Councils to pass.
They also report a resolution, directing the paving of a
private street.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
John Yarrow, Ch'm.,
Samuel Copeland,
W. Watt,
Thomas Robins,
Saun. Lewis,
Fred. Lennig,
Edw. W. Roberts.
Philad. Nov. 21st, 1850.
m% ©rJJtuauce
To provide for the paving of footways in front of lots not built
upon.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelijhia in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That it shall be the duty of every owner of ground not ac-
tually built upon, opposite to any stone pavement heretofore
made, or hereafter to be made, to pave with brick or stone,
the footway in front of such ground, of the breadth of eight
feet from the curb-stone, and to grade the residue of such
footway from said pavement to the line of the street, and
cover the same with gravel, or other hard substance.
Sec. 2. That if the owner of any such ground shall, after
ten days notice from the City Commissioners, neglect or refuse
to pave and grade the footway as aforesaid, it shall be the
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duty of the said Commissioners so to pave and grade the
same, and file a lien for the cost and expense thereof, against
such lot of ground, in the manner set forth and provided by
existing laws.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners be directed to no-
tify the owners of ground bordering thereon, to pave and
curb the certain private street between George and Chestnut
street, and extending westward from Schuylkill 3d street.
APPENDIX No, VIII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police,
To whom was referred on 7th Nov., by Select Councils, a
petition of John G. Fox, a night Policeman, asking for com-
pensation for time lost, occasioned by a wound received from
the accidental discharge of a pistol, on the 18th day of June
last,
REPORT,
That, from the information furnished, they find that Mr.
Fox was at the time of the accident returning from special
duty in the county of Philadelphia, acting under a call of the
Sheriff*.
Your Committee therefore deem it inexpedient to take any
action on the subject, believing the County board to be the
body to whom the application should be made.
The Committee submit a resolution annexed, asking to be
discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
D. B. HlNMAN,
J. M. Scott,
A. G. Waterman,
John Trucks,
J. B. Lancaster,
John P. Wetherill,
Geo. Griscom.
Nov. 18, 1850.
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be discharged
from the further consideration of the subject.
of the Common Council. 15
APPENDIX No. IX.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police,
Respectfully submit two bills, herewith annexed, necessary
to carry out the Acts of Assembly " establishing an uniform
system of Police."
The first making an appropriation for the payment of the
wages of 4 Lieutenants appointed by Councils, and 55 police-
men appointed by the Marshal of Police from the number
nominated by Councils, for the months of November and De-
cember, and
The second, defining the mode of payment by the Com-
mittee on Police — and ask that they may be enacted into
Ordinances.
Chas. A. Poulson, Ch'm.,
D. B. HlNMAN,
A. G. Waterman,
J. B. Lancaster,
John Trucks,
J. M. Scott,
Geo. Griscom,
Committee Room, 1 Committee on Police.
Dec. 4, 1850. f
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Making an appropriation to the Committee on Police for the
purpose therein mentioned.
Sect. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the sum of Thirty-two hundred dollars be, and the
same is hereby appropriated to the Committee on Police, to*
pay the wages of the Lieutenants of Police appointed by Coun-
cils, and the Policemen appointed by the Marshal of Police,
under the provisions of an Ordinance passed the 7th day of
November, 1850, which will grow due during the present year..
16 Appendix to the JoudkcI
Relative to the payment of the Lieutenants of Police, and the?
Policemen appointed under the provisions of an Ordinance
therein mentioned.
Sect. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadalphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the Committee on Police shall place in the hands of the
Clerk of Police from time to time, such sums of money as may
be necessary for the payment of the Lieutenants of Police
appointed by Councils, and of the Policemen appointed by
the Marshal of Police, under the provision of an Ordinance
passed the seventh day of November, 1850 ; entitled " An
Ordinance providing for the nomination of Policemen to the
Marshal of Police, and for the election of four Lieutenants of
Police, in accordance with the Acts of Assembly."
Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the Clerk of Police
to disburse the funds placed in his hands, under the authority
of this Ordinance, in such manner and form, and under such
regulations, as may be prescribed by the Committee on Police.
APPENDIX No. X.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police,
Respectfully submit the annexed draft of an Ordinance,
making a change in the Police immediately attached to the
Mayor's office, and which the Mayor of the City suggests will
strengthen the means at his disposal for the suppression and
detection of crime.
Chas. A. Poulson, Ch'm.7
D. R. HlNMAN,
A. G. Waterman,
J. R. Lancaster,
John Trucks,
J. M. Scott,
Geo. Griscom,
Committee Room, ) Committee on Police.
Dec. 4, 1850
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of the Common Council, 17
Relating to the Police.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That from and after the passage hereof, the office of Lieu-
tenant of Police, created by an Ordinance passed the 23d day
of December, 1841, entitled " A Supplement to several Ordi-
nances relating to the appointment of High and Special Con-
stables, and to the organization of the City Watch," be, and
the same is hereby abolished.
Sec. 2. That the officer provided for in the said Ordinance,
styled " Second Lieutenant of Police," shall be called the
" Lieutenant of Police," and it shall be his duty to keep such
books and records, and maintain such correspondence as the
Mayor shall direct : he shall receive the same salary as the
said Ordinance provides shall be paid to the second Lieuten-
ant of Police.
Sec. 3. That from and after the passage hereof, the Mayor
shall appoint two special constables in addition to the two
special constables now authorized to be appointed by existing
Ordinances : such additional special constables shall receive
the same compensation, be required to perform the like duties,
and be subject to the same regulations as by existing Ordi-
nances are provided for, required of, and imposed upon similar
officers.
Sec. 4. The several officers herein mentioned, shall be re-
moveable at the pleasure of the Mayor ; and so much of any
Ordinance as is inconsistent herewith be, and the same is
hereby repealed.
APPENDIX No. XL
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police
Respectfully report the annexed draft of an Ordinance, in-
creasing the wages of the Watchman of the City Hall, from
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eighteen to twenty-five dollars, in consequence of the increas-
ing amount of duty he has been called upon to perform.
Chas. A. Poulson, Ch'm.,
D. B. Hinman,
A. G. Waterman,
J. B. Lancaster,
John Trucks,
J. M. Scott,
Geo. Griscom,
Committee Room, ) Committee on Police.
Dec. 4th, 1850. /
To fix the pay of the Watchman of the City Hall.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That from and after the first day of January, 1851, the pay
of the Watchman of the City Hall shall be Twenty-five dol-
lars per month, any Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding.
APPENDIX No. XII.
City Commissioners' Office, Lee. 19, 1850.
To the President and Members of the Common Council :
Gentlemen :
The City Commissioners respectfully submit to Council
the subjoined report of the number, description, and situation
of the new buildings, for the erection of which in the City
proper, permits for placing building materials have issued
from their office during the current year.
The President of the City Commissioners will request from
the Boards of the several districts an account of the new build-
ings erected therein this year, which will be communicated to
Councils as soon as received.
Respectfully submitted,
By order of the City Commissioners,
ROBERT M. SMITH, Clerk.
of the Common Council.
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Brought for'd,
Three story Rail Road depot,
Three story back buildings,
Two story dwellings,
Two story stores,
Two story brewery,
Two story coach houses and stables,
Two story stables,
Two story warehouse,
Two story back buildings,
Two story bake houses,
Two story work shops,
Two story Baptist church,
516
1
26
6
2
1
5
6
1
27
2
2
1
Ten story manufactory, 1
Eight story store, 1
Six story stores, 2
Six story addition, 1
Five story stores, 37
Five story dwellings, 6
Five story offices, 4
Five story hotels, 3
Five story malt houses, 2
Five story work-shop, 1
Five story warehouse, 1
Five story back building, 1
Four and a half story stores & offices, 4
Four story dwellings, 105
Four story stores, 22
Four story forwarding house, 1
Four story coach house, 1
Four story gas holder, 1
Four story hotels, 2
Four story shop, 1
Four story printing office, 1
Four story exhibition room, 1
Four story additions, 2
Four story back buildings, 2
Three story dwellings, 303
Three story stores, 4
Three story depots, 2
Three story warehouse, 1
Three story dye house, 1
Three story hose house, 1
Three story office, 1
Three story addition, 1
Three story factory, 1
The foregoing buildings are situated in the following sts., &c.
2
Two story Associate Reformed Church, 1
Two story Universalist Church,
Two story steam engine house,
Two story shop,
Two story coach house,
Two story addition,
Two story blacksmith's shop,
Two story school house,
One story office,
One story dye house,
One story stores,
One story shops,
One story back buildings,
One story dwellings,
One story stable,
One story work-shop,
One story blacksmith's shop,
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
11
1
1
1
1
630
Delaware Avenue,
Water street,
Front street,
Second street,
Third street,
Fourth street,
Fifth street,
Sixth street,
Seventh street,
Eighth street,
Ninth street,
Tenth street,
Eleventh street,
Twelfth street,
Thirteenth street,
Juniper street,
Broad street,
Sch. 8th street,
Sch. 7th street,
Sch
Sch
Sch
Sch
Sch
Sch
6th street,
5th street,
4 th street,
3d street,
2d street,
Front street,
Perry street,
Beech street,
22
10
14
7
6
9
5
18
6
11
16
3
7
2
21
12
23
3
11
10
14
3
2
5
4
Vine street,
Sassafras street,
Cherry street,
Mulberry street,
Filbert street,
High street,
Chestnut street,
George street,
Walnut street,
Adelphi street,
Locust street,
Spruce street,
Pine street,
Lombard street,
Cedar street,
Wilcox street,
New street,
Sheaff street,
Pratt street,
Apple tree alley,
Bonsall street,
Harrison street,
Plymouth street,
Jacob}- street,
Barker street,
Richard street,
Summer street,
Eutaw street,
M'Duffie street,
Hurst street,
Oak street,
Dock street,
Owen street,
Barclay street,
Ritner street,
Marks lane,
Crown street,
Jones street,
Letitia Court,
Franklin place,
Union street,
Laurel street,
Library street,
William street,
Ohio street,
Olive street,
Sansoni street,
Ann street,
Coates Alley,
Winter street,
Little Pine street,
Jefferson street,
Quarry street,
Rittenhouse street,
Total, 660
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APPENDIX No. XIII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways,
Respectfully report that during the past year they have
had referred to them sundry petitions, asking for the paving
of certain streets with cubical blocks of stone ; your com-
mittee have had the same under consideration, and fully
agreeing with the views of the petitioners, in the advantages
of such pavements, they deem this the proper time for action
to enable them to contract for the material on the most advan-
tageous terms.
Mr. Kneass, City Surveyor, wdio recently visited the city
of Boston, has furnished the committee with information
obtained there, relative to the price of cubical blocks, that is
herewith submitted for the information of Councils.
The committee annex a resolution asking authority to in-
vite proposals, and to contract for sufficient quantity of stone
to pave three squares during the ensuing year, and recom-
mend its passage.
John Yarrow, Ch'm.
Thomas Robins,
Sam'l. Copeland,
W. Watt,
Fred. Lennig,
Edw. W. Roberts,
Philad. Dec 13, 1850. Saun. Lewis.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners, under the direc-
tion of the Committee on Public Highways, be authorized and
directed to contract for a sufficient quantity of cubical blocks
of stone, to pave three squares during the ensuing season.
Said stone to be laid in such streets' as Councils may here-
after determine.
Extract from a report of S. H. Kneass, City Surveyor, made
to the Committee on Public Highways, Dec. 11th, 1850.
The undersigned, during his recent visit to Boston, with a
view to the examination of the draining and sewerage of that
city, ascertained some facts with regard to paving materials,
that he deems of sufficient interest to lay before your body.
He finds that cubical blocks of granite, such as those now
getting into use for the paving of our principal streets, can
of the Common Council. 21
be supplied at less cost than the city has been accustomed to
purchase them at ; especially if contracts be entered into in
due season. Propositions were made to him to supply granite
blocks of the proper dimensions, at $1 93 per superficial yard,
being 49 cents below the rates heretofore paid for a similar
article. The blocks to be delivered on any wharf within the
limits of the city. To effect this reduction in price, it is ma-
terial that the contract should be made sufficiently early to
allow the quarries the advantage of winter operations. Should
any paving of this character be contemplated for the ensuing
season, the public interest would be advanced by calling for
proposals for the supply of materials at as early a day as
possible.
I am also able to say, that if proposals were issued for a
supply of any definite quantities running through a period of
several years, that the price would be still further reduced.
What conclusions Councils have formed with regard to the
more extended use of granite blocks for street paving, I have
no means of ascertaining, nor indeed is it within my province
to inquire. These facts and suggestions are merely thrown
out as occurring to me in the prosecution of the inquiries ne-
cessarily connected with the special mission entrusted to my
charge.
APPENDIX No. XIV.
To the Select and Common Councils:
The Committee on Public Highways,
To whom was referred by Councils a resolution passed
by the Board of Wardens of the Port, " calling the attention
of Councils to the necessity for an early completion of the
survey of the river Schuylkill,
Report, that upon inquiry on the subject, they find that
said survey is being made under an Act of the Legislature,
authorizing the surveyor of the city, and the surveyors of the
districts of Spring Garden and Moyamensing, and of the
township of Blockley, to make a survey of said river, to be
approved of by the Wardens of the Port, and the expense
paid by the Commissioners of the county.
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Your Committee consider that Councils have no authority
relative to the subject, and ask to be discharged from the
further consideration of the same, and annex a resolution to
that effect.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow, Ch'm.,
Thomas Robins,
Sam'l. Copeland,
W. Watt,
Fred. Lennig,
Edw. W. Roberts,
Robert Hutchinson,
Saun. Lewis.
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be dis-
charged from the further consideration of the subject.
APPENDIX No. XV.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways,
To whom was referred on the 21st November, by Coun-
cils, the following resolution, to wit :
" Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be,
and they are hereby instructed to inquire into the expenditure
of paving, during the ensuing year, all unpaved streets of the
city, and to obtain an estimate of the cost thereof, and report
the same to Councils,"
REPORT,
In part answer to the same, the annexed list of unpaved
streets, and estimate of the cost of paving them, furnished by
the City Commissioners, amounting to $45,663 00.
The near approach of the time for making up the estimate
of the amount required for the use of this Committee during
the ensuing year, has induced your Committee to withhold
their opinion on the expediency, until they present their an-
ef the Common Council. 23
nual report, which will embrace the whole expenditure of this
Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow, Ch'm.,
Thomas Kobins,
Fred. Lennig,
Sam'l. Copeland,
Edw. W. Roberts,
Robert Hutchinson,
Saun. Lewis.
Philad. Dec, 19, 1850.
Unpaved Streets in North district.
Cherry street from Schuylkill Fifth to Second street, and from
Schuylkill Front to Ashton st., about 3460 sq. yds., at 90 c, 3114 00
Ashton st. from Mulberry to Vine 3756 " " 3380 00
Filbert st. " Schuylkill Second to Ashton 2050 " " 1845 00
St. David st. from Sassafras to Vine 1425 " " 1282 00
Barker st. from Schuylkill Second to Third st. 1175 s. y. " 1058 00
Willing st. " Cherry to Mulberry 912 sq. yds., " 820 00
Spring st. " west from Schuylkill Sixth st., 400 " " 360 00
Broom st. " Spring to Sassafras 125 " " 125 00
Wyoming st. from Schuylkill Second to Front 375 s. y., " 375 00
Ash st. " " " to " 560 " " 560 00
Sims st. " " Front to Ashton 285 " " 285 00
Cuthbert st. " Ashton st. 285 ft, east, 254 sq. yds., " 254 00
$13,458 00
It will require about $3,500 to finish the new paying already
ordered and now progressing. $3,500 00
$16,958 00
Southern District,
Carver st. in part from Schuylkill Seventh, east $260
Burton st. " " " " 260
Schuylkill Seventh " Lombard to Cedar st. 894
Fifth " " Pine st. 814
George st. from Schuylkill Second to Front 880
Ashton st. " George to Chestnut 640
Porcelain st. in part east from Schuylkill Second 177
Ashton st. from Locust to Cedar 3304
Schuylkill Second st. from Chestnut to Pine 4917
Locust st. from Schuylkill Second to Ashton 2395
Murray st. in part west of Schuylkill Second 560
Aspen st. from Chestnut to Lombard 2766
Palo Alto st from Harrison to Pine 213
Beach st. from Pine to Cedar 2010
Amnt. for'd. 20,090 16,958 00
24 Appendix, to the Journal
Amount brought forward, $20,090 00 $16,958 00
Willow st. from Pine to Cedar 2010
Carbon st. " Spruce to " 1915
Cooper st. " Schuylkill Second to Third in part 178
Factory st. " Willow to Carbon 400
Waverly st. " Schuylkill Sixth to Fourth 704
Addison st. " " " " 1408
$26705
Amount required to pave the streets already
ordered and partly commenced 2000 28,705 CO
$45,663 00
APPENDIX No. XVI.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police,
To whom was referred the consideration of petitions from
a number of citizens, asking for the " interference of Councils
against the practice of washing pavements at all hours, or
any hour of the day which may suit the convenience or ca-
price of servants or their employers," &c. Respectfully
REPORT,
That after an examination and discussion of the various ar-
guments pro and con, wdiich this interesting subject is suscep-
tible of eliciting, your Committee are of opinion that at this
time, it is inexpedient to legislate on the matter, and, therefore,
ask the adoption of the resolution annexed.
Chas. A. Poulson, Ch'm.
Geo. Griscom,
J. M. Scott,
J. B. Lancaster,
John Trucks,
Committee Room, 1 Committee on Police.
Dec. 16, 1850. /
Mesolved, That the Committee be discharged from the fur-
ther consideration of the subject.
of the Common Council. 25
APPENDIX No, XVII.
To prohibit the placing of awning posts on the foot pave-
ments in the City of Philadelphia.
Sect. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That it shall not be lawful hereafter to place or renew on any
of the foot pavements of any public street, any awning post.
Sec. 2. Be it ordained and enacted, That no awning^ shall
be erected or placed in front of any premises in the city of
Philadelphia, that shall not extend to the full width of the
footway over which it is situated, under a penalty for each
and every deviation from the regulations contained in this
Ordinance, of Fifty dollars, to be sued for and recovered in
like manner as penalties for breach of Ordinances are by law
recoverable.
APPENDIX No. XVIIL
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways,
Report the annexed estimate of the amount of money re-
quired for the public service in the department under their
charge for the year 1851, amounting to $105,500.
Your Committee in a former report submitted a list of the
unpaved streets of the city, and an estimate of the cost of
paving the same.
After due consideration they have deemed it expedient to
recommend the paving of them during the ensuing year, and
have accordingly provided for them in the estimate herewith
submitted, and ask that it may receive the sanction of Coun-
cils.
The large number of new buildings erected in the western
part of the city during the past year, together with the com-
pletion of the railroad connections in that section, induces
your Committee to believe that the corporation will but de
4
26 Appendix to the Journal
justice to the owners of real estate who for many years have
been paying taxes on lots that could be advantageously im-
proved if the streets had been paved ; and that the increased
expenditure will be speedily repaid by the additional value of
the taxable property.
John Yarrow, Ch'm.,
Thomas Robins,
W. Watt,
Sam'l. Copeland,
Robert Hutchinson,
Satjn. Lewis,
Fred. Lennig,
Edw. W. Roberts.
Estimate, Committee on Public Highways.
No. 1. New paving of streets, Nth. Dist. 17,000 \ Aa nnA nn
So. " 29,000 /4t>'UUU UU
2. Re-paving streets, 8,500 00
3. Repairing streets, and paving over water
pipes, 12,000 00
4. New culverts, repairs to culverts and inlets,
and cleansing culverts, 10,000 00
5. Repairs and labor on city railroad, 5,000 00
6. For re-paving 3 squares with cubical blocks, 9,000 00
7. Subscription to Schuylkill railroad, 3,000 00
8. Miscellaneous expenses, 7,000 00
9. Out-standing bills, 5,000 00
$105,500 00
Less balance in Treasury from 1850, 2,532 35
$102,967 65
APPENDIX No. XIX.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways,
Respectfully report the annexed ordinance, making a tempo-
rary appropriation to the Committee in anticipation of, and on
of the Common Council 27
account of the annual appropriation to their use, for the year
1851, and ask its passage.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow, Ch'm.,
Thomas Robins,
W. Watt,
Sam'l. Copeland,
Robert Hutchinson,
Saitn. Lewis,
Fred. Lennig,
Edw. W. Roberts.
Philad. Jany. 2d, 1851.
Mn dbtXHtimtt
Making a temporary appropriation to the Committee on
Public Highways.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the sum of Ten thousand dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated for the use of the Committee on Public
Highways ; which sum shall form a part of, and be deducted
by the City Treasurer from the annual appropriation to said
Committee, for the year One thousand eight hundred and
fifty-one.
APPENDIX No. XX.
To the Select and Common Councils:
The Committee on Police,
In compliance with the requirements of the third section
of an Ordinance, entitled " an Ordinance for auditing and
controlling the expenditures of the city," passed on the first
day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five,
Respectfully report —
The annexed estimates of the amount of money which will
Dec. 30, 1850
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28 Appendix to the Journal
be required for the use of the city in the Police department
of the corporation for the year one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-one.
Chas. A. Poulson, Ch'm.
D. B. HlNMAN,
Geo. Griscom,
A. G. Waterman,
John Trucks,
John P. Wetherill,
J. M. Scott,
Committee Room, \ Committee on Police.
ESTIMATES
Of Expenditures by the Committee on Police for the year 1851.
£IRST.
Pay of Night Police, vix :
Four captains, @ $600 pr. annum, $2400 00
Four lieutenants, @ $450 each pr.
annum, 1800 00
Four turnkeys @ $365 each pr.
annum, 1460 00
Two hundred policemen @ $380 each
per annum, 7600 00
— 81660 00
SECOND.
Pay of Day Police, viz :
Four High constables @ $500 each
per annum, 2000 00
Thirty-four policemen @ $400 each
per annum, 13600 00
15600 00
THIRD.
Pay of Lamplighters, viz :
Four Superintendents @ $240 each
per annum 960 00
Fifty-seven lamplighters @ $120, each
per annum, 6840 00
FOURTH.
Pay of Policemen in Mayor's office,
&c, viz:
Clerk of Police, per annum,
Lieutenant of police, do.
800 00
700 00
Amount carried forward, $1500 00 105,060 00
of the Common Council.
29
Amount brought forward, $1500 00 105060 00
Four special constables @ $500 each
per annum,
Messenger, do.
Turnkey, do.
Driver of prison carriage, do.
Watchman, City hall, do.
2000 00
360
00
360
00
360
00
300
00
4880 00
FIFTH.
Pay of Clerks of Markets, $c, viz :
Two clerks of High street market,
@ $600 each, per annum,
Two deputy clerks, who also act as
watchmen of Market houses, each
$420 per annum,
Clerk of Second street Market per
annum.
One deputy clerk and watchman per
annum,
Clerk of Western Market, per annum,
One deputy clerk, and watchman per
annum,
1200 00
840 00
500 00
365 00
500 00
365 00
SIXTH.
Pay for Gas and fitting, viz :
Oil,
Lamps, (cast iron,)
Lamp posts (do.)
34,200 00
2800 00
1300 00
400 00
3770 00
SEVENTH.
Pay of Miscellaneous expenses, viz:
The cost of taking up dogs ; reward-
ing persons active in bringing of-
fenders to justice ; carpenters,
. brick-layers, blacksmiths, painters,
and plumbers work and materials ;
Prison carriage and horses, and
keep of the same; fuel; water
rent, &c, &c.
38,700 00
From this amount deduct unexpended
balance of 1850, 6955 88
Less amount of out-standing bills 1000 00
6170 00
158,580 00
5955 88
Amount carried forward,
$152,624 12
30
Appendix to the Journal
Amount brought forward, §152,624 12
To this amount must be added the pay
and incidental expenses of the Police
under the direction of the Marshal of
the Philadelphia police district — viz :
Four lieutenants @ $2 each per day, 2920 00
Fifty-five policemen @ $400 per
annum, each, 22000 00
Total amount of Estimates for 1851
25,920 00
$178,544 12
APPENDIX No. XXI.
TO THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE.
Gentlemen : — The kind reception you gave last year to
the " Statistical Memoranda of some of the affairs of the
Committee on Police," has encouraged the preparation of a
second series of documents, of similar character, which I
have the honor herewith to present to you. They contain
such additional matter as experience has suggested would be
interesting, and further illustrative of this branch of the
public service. And I may truly add, the whole is, of your
careful and successful agency in disbursing the means appro-
priated to the use of the Committee for the year 1850.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
CHAS. A. POULSON,
Committee Room, 1 Chairman Committee on Police.
Jan. 1, 1851. /
LAMPLIGHTING, &c, 1850.
District No. 1.
Smith Crowell, January
Superintendent, and February
twelve Lamplighters. March
April
May
Amount carried forward, 77 60 219
Amount
of extra
lighting.
H. M.
22
19
No. of lights
of glass used
in repairing
lamps.
Number of
Metallic
repairs to
lamps.
101
27
22
23
10
9 30
63
28
5 30
32
65
of the Common Council.
31
LAMPLIGHTING, &c, 1850.
Amount brought forward,
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Amount No. of lights Number of
of extra of glass used Metallic
lighting in repairing repairs to
lamps.
II. M
77 60
1 30
9 30
18 30
10
15
26 30
39 30
lamps.
219
62
41
40
24
34
40
6o
12
8
11
10
11
5
Totals,
198 30
460
122
District No. 2.
Edward Stroud, January
Superintendent, and February
twelve Lamplighters. March
April
27 20
18 30
8 45
10 45
28
80
60
3
5
8
May
June
10
1 30
92
• 9
7
4
July
August
3 15
13 45
98
94
3
5
September
October
4
15 45
28
November
31
December
42
Totals,
186 35
489
35
District No. 3. January
William J. Smith, February
Superintendent, and March
seventeen Lamplight- April
ers. May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
33
22
15 10
17
5 30
4
13 30
27
8
55
37 45
41 30
132
109
91
80
97
43
107
86
100
120
178
103
11
11
9
21
16
6
15
7
10
5
12
9
Totals,
279 25 1246
132
32
Appendix to the Journal
LAMP-LIGHTING, &c, 1850.
District No. 4.
Lewis Lewis, January
Superintendent, and February
sixteen Lamplighters. March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Totals,
Amount
of extra
lighting.
H. M.
No. of lights
of glass used
in repairing
lamps.
Number of
Metallic
repairs to
lamps.
38 30
65
4
22 30
40
4
7
76
5
10 30
77
13
8 30
101
10
4
70
10
11
113
8
20
86
6
10
81
0
21
78
4
3 30
53
5
41
86
22
197 30
926
91
RECAPITULATION.
No. of No. of lights Number of
men, in- of glass used Metallic
eluding in repairing repairs to
Super. lamps. lamps.
In District No. 1. (S. E.,)
« « No. 2, (N. E.,)
« No. 3, (S. W.,)
13
460
122
13
489
35
18
1246
132
" No. 4, (N. W.,)
17
926
91
Totals,
61
2121
380
Amount of extra lighting on cloudy (" moonlight")
nights in the year 1850, was —
In District No. 1,
" " No. 2, -
" " No. 3,
" " No. 4, -
198
186
279
197
30
35
25
30
215 30
Average in each District,
The lighting and extinguishing of the street lamps
are done in accordance with a special Calendar, provided for
each station house, which designates the time to the lamp-
lighters by the rising and setting of the Sun, and the Moon's
phases. Directions are also given to light the lamps on
cloudy ("moonlight") nights.
of the Common Council. 33
LAMPS Number of
.UAiuro. Public Lamp§
Gas. Oil
"There are 1673 lamps distributed throughout the
streets, &c. of the city, as follows, per reports of
the Superintendents of lamp-lighters.
In District No. 1, (S.'E.,) 385
In District No. 2, (N. E.,) 373
In District No. 3, (S. W.,) 346 141
In District No. 4, (N. W.,) 372 56
Totals, 1476 197
All the streets, lanes, alleys, &c. east of Ninth street,
are lighted with gas ; and also the " built" portion of the city
west of Ninth street. There are 197 oil lamps used also in
the streets west of Ninth street.
Each gas lamp ought to consume 7 cubic feet per hour.
CAST-IRON LAMPS AND POSTS.
T, A MPS Lamps Lamps
_u^.xu.x u. with without Pogtg>
sockets, sockets.
On hand January 15, 1850, - - 33 , 24
Purchased in 1850, - 200
Balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1850, - 38 3
POSTS.
>On hand January 31, 1850, — - - 132
" December 31, 1850 70
Used during the year, ... - 62
There are also 4 posts^ of the old pattern in the City Car-
penter's shop.
OIL. GALLONS.
Balance on hand at N. W. Station house, Dec. 31, 1849, 1160J
March 20, 1850, purchased, (Summer oil,) ; 267
July 2, " " " • 595
October, 2, " " (Winter Oil,) 1503
3525J
-Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1850, Sum., 66] Win., 764 gs., 830
Amount used during the year, - - 2695*
5
34 Appendix to the Journal
GAS, AND FITTING LAMPS.
Cost of gas consumed from December 1, 1849, to November
30, 1850, was as follows, viz :
To March To June To Sep. To Dec. Totals.
1, 1850, 1, 1850. 1, 1850. 1, 1850. Dls. Cts.
In the street lamps, $10,675 50 6,500 85 6,549 78 6,670 50 30,396 63
" Fitting " 186 75 84 25 337 75 309 917 75
" Markt. houses High
street, 231 91 272 86 145 14 ^
" 2d " 64 36 60 80 24 70 I
" Fish " 5 58 6 89 2 61 f 266 00 1210 29
" Market st. bridge, 62 94 46 79 19 71 J
"State House steeple 45 47 33 49 35 51 43 70 158 17
" City offices, 42 54 26 50 21 17 34 63 124 84
" N. W. sta. house, 39 98 37 19 38 47 49 59 165 23
«N,£. « " 54 29 53 66 46 60 5152 206 07
'•&E. " " 47 88 42 97 3185 5173 174 43
"S. W. " " 30 78 28 64 27 79 33 56 120 77
In Washington square, 63 80 14 60 78 40
" Franklin " 41 69 3 44 45 13
$11,487 98 7,194 897,386 57 7,528 27
Delaware Avenue, 250 80 152 00 152 00 152 00 706 80
$11,738 78 7,346 89 7,538 57 7,680 27 34,304 51
RECAPITULATION.
Pay for gas to March 1st, 1850, $11,738 78
" to June 1st, 7,346 89
" " to September 1st, 7,538 57
" to November 30th, 7,680 27
$34,304 51
devious to the first of March, the consumption of
gas in the street lamps and market houses, was charged per
meter, since then, @ $20 each per annum.
DOGS, 1850.
Number of Dogs taken up by orders of the Mayor, in
conformity with law, from June to August, 968
Number of Dogs redeemed by owners, - 99 99
" " killed, --- - 869 869
Amount of incidental expenses, as per certified
reports of High Constables, - - - - 77 02
Total cost of taking up Dogs, - $946 02
of the Common Council, 35
DOGS, (continued.)
MAYOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH COMMITTEE ON POLICE.
To amount of cash advanced to the Major, Dr. Cr.
for taking up dogs at sundry times, $950 00
By amount expended for taking up dogs, as
per the Mayor's account and vouchers,
from June to August, - §946 02
By balance received from the Mayor, and
paid over to the city Treasurer, by Chair-
man of Committee on Police, ... 3 98
. $950 00 $950 00
A LIST OF THE ACTUAL EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON
POLICE, INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES,
DURING THE YEAR 1850.
Dls. cts.
Badges for Police, §28 50
Bricklayer's work, 5149
Candles, used in public lamps when the gas works
were inundated by freshet, - - - - 154 70
Candle-wick, &c, for oil street lamps,- - - 15 90
Canes, for Day police, 76 00
Carpenter's work, - - -. - - 132 73
Cleaning station houses, 68 50
Chloride of lime, 10 38
Coal, for station houses, 219 00.*
Compensations to injured Policemen, - - 526 38
Furnace, &c, for warming N. W. station house, - 151 88
Gas, and fitting — Public lamps, - - 33597 71
Harness, repairs to (Prison carriage), - - 17 18
Horse keep, &c, and purchase of a horse, @ $110 683 37
Taking up, and killing dogs, &c, ... -950 00
Lamposts and tulips therefor, (cast iron), - - 941 87
Lamps — (cast iron,) - - - - ' - - 1275 00
Lumber, 47 71
Matches, for lamp lighting, - 108 00
Medical attendance on Policemen &c, - - 62 00
Oil, - 2674 05
Painting and glazing, 35/80
Pay of Marshal's police, (Dist. of Philadelphia,) 3120 32
Pay of City police and lamp-lighters, - - 113103 88
Amount carried forward, $158,052 30
36 Appendix to the Journal
Amount brought forward,
Petty bills paid by President of City Commis-
sioners,
Printing, -
Rag-carpet — station house, -
Rattles, for night police, -
Refreshments for Police at fire, at Vine and
Front street, kc.r
Repairs of lamps> per contract, and extras,
" to Prison carriage, - -
Stationery,
Paid Mayor for secret services, -
Shoeing horses, (Prison carriage,) -
Water rent, at station houses, -
$161,460 17
Balance to the credit of Committee, Dec. 31.
1850, - .... 6955 88
Amount of Annual and Special Appropriations
for the year 1850, - - - - $168,416 05
DIs.
158,052
Ct3
30
1579 72
245
03
11
88
64 75
156
25
1014 87
17
00
56
.75
200
00
26
62
35
00
APPENDIX, No. XXII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Commitee on Police respectfully submit the annexed
draft of an Ordinance making a temporary appropriation for
the current expenses of the Police, in anticipation and on ac-
count of the annual appropriation to their use for the year
1851.
Chas. A. Poulson, Chairman.
D. B. HlNMAN,
Geo. Griscom,
A. G. Waterman,
J. B. Lancaster,
John Trucks,
John P. Wetherill,
J. M. Scott,
Committee Room, 1 Committee on Police. .
Dec. 30th, 1850. /
of the Common Council. 37
Win <®x%inuntt
Making a temporary appropriation to the Committee on Police.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the sum of fifty thousand dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated, for the use of the Committee on Police,
which sum shall form a part of, and be deducted by the City
Treasurer from the amount of the annual appropriation to.
said Committee on Police, for the year one thousand eight hun-
dred and fifty-one.
APPENDIX No. XXIII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police respectfully submit herewith, an
estimate of the amount of money which will be required for
lighting Delaware avenue with gas, and for fitting and repairs
to lamps therein during the year one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-one. Also a draft of an Ordinance annexed, making
the annual appropriation of money therefor from the Girard
fund, in accordance with the first cla/use of the twenty-second
item of the Will of Stephen Girard, viz:
For pay of lighting Delaware avenue with gas,
fitting and repairs incidental to the same,
during the year 1851, - $800 00
Less amount of unexpended balance of appro-
priation for the year 1850, - - - 493 20
$306 80
Chas. A. Poulson, Ch'm.-,
D. B. HlNMAN,
Geo. Griscom,
A. G. Waterman,
J. B. Lancaster,
John Trucks,
John P. Wetherill,
J. M. Scott,
Committee Room, 1 Committee on Police.
Dec. 30, 1850. (
38 Appendix to the Journal
Making an appropriation for lighting Delaware avenue with gas.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the sum of three hundred and six dollars and eighty
cents, together with the unexpended balance remaining to the
credit of the appropriation for lighting Delaware avenue,
amounting to the sum of four hundred and ninty-three dol-
lars and twenty cents, be, and the said sums, amounting to-
gether to the sum of eight hundred dollars, are hereby ap-
propriated, under the twenty-second item of the Will of
Stephen Girard, for the purpose of lighting Delaware avenue
wi^h gas, and for fitting and repairs incident thereto, for the
year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one. The said
appropriation to be paid by the Commissioners of the Girard
estates upon the requisitions of the Committee on Police.
Provided That the price to be paid for gas shall not exceed
that paid for the public lamps in the streets of the city.
APPENDIX No. XXIV.
To the /Select and Common Councils:
The Committee on Police, to whom was referred the memo-
rial of a number of citizens asking "to devise some means to
prevent the building of steam saw-mills within the city — be-
cause of the depreciation of the value of their property in
the vicinity thereof, and of the great danger apprehended
from the explosion of steam boilers therein, and of fire there-
from,"
Respectfully report:
That the matters complained of do not appear to be within
the jurisdiction of Councils; your Committee therefore ask
the adoption of the resolution annexed.
Chas. A. Poulson, Ch'm.
D. B. HlNMAN,
Geo. Griscom,
A. G. Waterman,
J. B. Lancaster,
John Trucks,
John P. Wetherill,
Committee Room, ) Committee on Police.
Dec. 30, 1850. J
of the Common Council. 39
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be discharged
from the further consideration of the subject.
APPENDIX XXV.
To the Select and Common Councils.
The Committee on Library report that they have received
the accompanying communications.
They report the annexed resolutions, and recommend their
passage by Councils.
Respectfully submitted,
M. S. Wickersham, Ch'm.
Charles Abbey,
Fredk. Lennig.
Philadelphia, Dec. 19th, 1850.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Select and Common
Councils of the City of Philadelphia be, and they are hereby
tendered to the Authorities of the City of Paris through
M. Vattemare, for the valuable works presented to the City
through him.
Resolved, That the Chairman of the Committee on the
Library be instructed to transmit a copy of the foregoing
resolutions to M. Vattemare.
Resolved, That the Committee on the Library be instructed
to have placed in the Loganian Library the various works
received through M. Vattemare, to remain there for the use
of the public until otherwise ordered.
Resolved, That the Committee on the Library be authorized
to have the books suitably bound, before depositing them
with the Loganian Library.
Philadelphia, Nov. 21st, 1850.
Morris S. Wickersham, Esq., Chairman of the Committee on
the Library of the Common Council.
Sir, — In addition to the works relative to Science, Arts,
City Administrations, &c, already presented in 1848 and
1849 to the City of Philadelphia in the name of the Corpora-
tion of the City of Paris, the Ministers of the Interior and
Public Instruction, I have the honor of sending you the
following :
40 Appendix to the Journal
Monuments of Nineveh, by Botta, large Folio, from No. 1
to 87, inclusive.
Monumental Satistics of Paris, exhibiting all the monu-
ments from the time of Julius Csesar, Nos. 20 to 25 inclusive
in continuation.
Both the above presented by the Ministers of Public
Instruction and Interior of France as a token of long
cherished fraternal feelings of the citizens of France to-
wards the citizens of Philadelphia and the United States.
These, Mr. President, being such a token, I trust you will
take care that they may be placed in such an institution or
other public place as may render them most easily accessible
to the citizens generally; and that the City of Philadelphia
will cheerfully follow the example of the Cities of Boston,
New York, and others, by having a free Library. In your
case fortunately the nucleus exists of such a Library in the
Loganian Library in Fifth street, where I would suggest that
they might very suitably be deposited.
If the feelings which prompt this gift are reciprocated by
your honorable body and the Citizens of Philadelphia, this
token will only be a harbinger of others still more valuable.
In reference to anything which it may be desired to send to
France to be deposited in the American Library of the City
of Paris, I have the honor of referring you to my farewell
address and other documents handed to you this morning,
and to the conversations on the subject had with you and
with Mr. Lloyd P. Smith of the Philadelphia Library, in
whose charge I have placed the works mentioned above.
I have the honor to be, sir,
Very respectfully yours,
ALEXANDER VATTEMARE.
Philadelphia, Bee. SOth, 1850.
Dear Sir, — I take the liberty of addressing a note to
you, as Chairman of the Committee of Councils on the
Library, in regard to the disposition of the books presented
to the City by M. Vattemare ; the last instalment of which
he forwarded through me with a note to yourself, expressing
his views of the propriety of depositing them in the Loganian
Library. This latter disposition of them he mentioned ver-
bally to me he would have made of them himself, if he had
not been restricted by the French Government to National,
State and Municipal bodies. The consideration which weighed
with him in this preference of the Loganian Library over any
of the Common Council. 41
other place of deposit, was the liberal provisions of its founda-
tion, which I will explain to your honorable Committee in a
few words.
The Loganian Library, under the same roof as the Phila-
delphia Library, but a separate Trust, owes its foundation to
the Hon. James Logan, the confidential friend and counsellor
of William Penn, and for some time President of the Council
of the Province of Pennsylvania. Its foundation consists of
a portion of his own valuable private library which has been
added to by the liberality and public spirit of other Philadel-
phians, particularly William Logan, son of the founder, and
William Mackensie. The collection now amounts to about
10,000 volumes, principally in the learned and existing
languages of Europe. It is endowed by its founder in trust
forever for the use of the Citizens of Philadelphia and others
as a Free Library, and is open every day from 10 A. M. till
sundown, for consultation and the gratuitous loan of books
(the return of the latter secured by a money deposit, of
double the value of the book lent, by the borrower). The
Legislature of Pennsylvania passed an Act in 1792 vesting
the trust in the Directors of the Philadelphia Library and
three descendants of the founder.
We should be happy to have your Honorable Committee
pay a visit to this Institution and examine its arrangements
for yourselves.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO. JAY SMITH, Librarian.
Pr. LLOYD P. SMITH.
To M. S. Wickersham, Esq.
Chairman, &c, &c.
42 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. XXVI.
To the Select and Common Councils :
In compliance with the Ordinance of October 1st, 1835,
The Committee on Legacies and Trusts submit the following
Estimate of Money, required in their Department for 1851.
To the Committee on Legacies and Trusts :
For the Fire Department, 20 Companies @
$300 each, - $6000 00
The Board of Engineers, - - 200 00
Incidentals in carrying out the various trusts
under their charge, and Taxes on the
Boudinot Lands ... 300 00
The Boudinot Lands should, in the opinion of the Com-
mittee, be visited the ensuing season, so that the Committee
may report to Councils as to the expediency of selling the
whole or a portion thereof j or should Councils so elect, the
Leasing of the lands may be deemed advisable.
In either case, however, it would be difficult to arrive at a
proper conclusion without a personal inspection.
The sum asked for to carry out this purpose is $200 00
The Committee respectfully ask an appropriation of six
thousand seven hundred dollars, as is detailed above.
Geo. R. Fisher, Ch'm.
W. Watt,
Wm. F. Hansell,
M. S. WlCKERSHAM,
J. E. Hagert,
Saun. Lewis,
Robert Hutchinson,
T. J. Perkins.
of the Common Council* 43
APPENDIX No. XXVII.
Providing for a subscription of one million five hundred
thousand dollars to the capital stock of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
Whereas the early completion of a continuous line of railroad
without inclined planes from Philadelphia to the Ohio River
and the Lakes, is indispensably necessary to protect and
extend the inland trade of Philadelphia, and whereas the
mountain divisions of the Pennsylvania Railroad is the
only link now wanting to perfect the chain, and whereas,
its immediate construction can be secured by the cordial and
energetic co-operation of the corporate authorities of the City
and County of Philadelphia with the other parties in interest ;
therefore,
Section 1st. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens
of Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the Mayor of the City be, and he is hereby authorized
and required, to subscribe in the name of the Mayor, Alder-
men and Citizens of Philadelphia, for thirty thousand shares
in the capital stock of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
whenever the like amount of thirty thousand shares shall
have been subscribed by others, in conformity with the pro-
visions of the charter of said Railroad Company.
Section 2d. And be it further ordained and enacted by
the authority aforesaid, That to provide for the payment of
the respective instalments on said shares of stock, as the same
may become due and payable, according to the provisions of
the act incorporating the said Railroad Company, the Mayor
shall be, and he is hereby authorized from time to time to raise
by loan, on the best terms he can obtain, and at a rate of inte-
rest not exceeding six per centum per annum, payable half-
yearly on the first days of January and July, such sum or sums
44 Appendix to the Journal
as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid, not in the
whole exceeding one million, five hundred thousand dollars, for
which certificates shall be issued in the usual form by the City
Treasurer under the direction of the Committee of Finance,
in such sums as may be convenient to the lenders, not, how-
ever, for any fractional part of one hundred dollars ; the said
loan to be redeemable, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
on the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-six, and two hundred and fifty thousand dollars on the
first day of July in the years 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, and 1891,
and not before, without the consent of the holders of said
certificates ; which shall be transferable in like manner with
other certificates of City debt ; and any premium which may
be obtained on said loan shall be placed to the credit of the
Sinking Fund.
APPENDIX No. XXVIII.
ANNUAL REPORT
CITY COMMISSIONERS,
FOR THE YEAR 1850.
46
Appendix to the Journal
CITY EXPENDITURES,
AUTHORIZED BY
COMMITTEES OF COUNCILS,
From January 1st, 1850, to December 2>lst, 1850.
1850.
Jan. 1,
18,
Mar. 15,
28,
April 11,
iVo. 1. Watering Committee.
No.
Cr.
Feb. 7,
11,
Mar. 7,
April 4,
May 2,
By balance not expended of last year's appro-
priation,
By appropriation by ordinance,
By ditto, ditto,
By ditto, ditto,
By ditto, ditto,
Dr. For the following payments on requisitions
of the Committee and orders of the Mayor.
To Frederick Graff, for distribution, iron pipes,
salaries, and thirty-inch
main,
Ditto for distribution, thirty-inch
ruaiD, water power, Fair
Mount works, and addi-
tional reservoirs, .
Ditto, for thirty-inch m ain, distri-
bution, water power, ad-
ditional reservoirs, iron
pipes, and Fair Mount
works, .
Ditto, for thirty-inch main, distri-
bution, water power, sa-
laries, and Fair Mount
works, .
Ditto, for thirty-inch main, dis-
tribution, water power,
Fair Mount works, sala-
ries and incidentals,
Amount carried forward,
Dolls. C.
2248 46
18000 00
14500 00
17500 00
88034 39
120282 85
43170
17999 52
13938 31
15685
92
57
J 61703,02
of the Common Council.
47
1850.
2,
June 6,
July 5,
5,
5,
Aug. 8,
Sep. 5,
Oct. 3,
3,
Nov. 7,
7,
Dec. 4,
28,
Amount brought forward,
To Frederick Graff', for iron pipe and inciden-
tals,
Ditto, for distribution, water
power, iron pipes, Fair
Mount works, salaries,
and thirty-inch main,
Ditto, for distribution, iron
pipes, Water power,
Fair Mount works, and
thirty-inch main,
Ditto, for thirty-inch main, dis-
tribution, iron pipes,
Fair Mount works, wa-
ter power, salaries, and
incidentals, .
Ditto, for iron pipes and Fair
Mount works,
Ditto, for distribution, iron
pipes, thirty-inch main,
water power, Fair Mo't
works, salaries, and in-
cidentals,
Ditto, for distribution, iron
pipes, water power,
thirty-inch main, sala-
ries, and Fair Mount
works, .
Ditto, for distribution, iron
pipes, Fair Mo't works,
water power, thirty-
inch main, incidentals,
Ditto, for thirty-inch main, sa-
laries and incidentals,
Ditto, for distribution, iron
pipes, water power, Fair
Mount works, thirty-
inch main, additional
reservoirs, salaries and
incidentals, .
Ditto, for thirty-inch main, iron
pipes, and incidentals,
Ditto, for distribution, iron
pipes, Fair Mo't works,
water power, salaries,
incidentals, and thirty-
inch main, .
Ditto, for distribution, iron
pipes, water power, Fair
Mount works, thirty-
inch main, and inci-
dentals,
Amount carried forward,
No.
Dolls.
61703
\C
<)2
6
2172 89
7
17639 75
8
2864
19
9
10227 22
10
1967
m
12
10073
51
13
2656
75
14
4053
32
15
2042
70
16
3761
89
17
1535
77
18
7934
•
57
19
1186
78
129620
11
48
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
28,
28,
31,
Amount brought forward,
To Frederick Graff, for thirty-inch main, dis-
tribution, Fair Mount
works, water power,
iron pipes, and addi-
tional reservoirs, .
Ditto, for incidentals, salaries,
and thirty-inch main,
No.
To balance,
Jan.
1,
Feb.
12,
April
11,
1849.
Dec.
31,
1850.
Jan.
1,
2,
4,
10,
10,
No. 2. Committee of Finance.
Cr.
By balance not expended of last year's appro-
priation,
By A. Traquair, for amount advanced to him,
March 14, 1849, to pay petty bills, and now
repaid, . . .
By appropriation by ordinance,
Dr. For the following payments on requisitions
of the Committee and orders of the Mayor.
To Joel Jones for salary as Mayor, from Oct.
16, 1849, to Dec. 31, 1849. .
To Stockholders of City loans, for six months'
interest, due this day, ...
To Horace Ladd for 3 mos. salary as Vaccine
Physician, N. W. District, due 31st ultimo,
To Samuel H. Kneass for ditto as Principal
City Regulator and Surveyor,
To Adam Traquair for petty bills paid by him,
from Oct. 2, 1849, to Dec. 31, 1849, .
To John Clawges for collecting 67 cases suc-
cessfully vaccinated, N. E. District, 4th qr.,
of 1849, at 25 cts., $17 25— -One qr.'s salary
$12 50,
Amount carried forward,
Dolls. \C.
129620 11
1137 36
868 75
131626 22
8456 63
140282 85
267226 64
75 00
277307 69
544609 33
90957,38
of the Common Council.
49
1850.
Jan. 10,
15,
18,
28,
28,
31,
31,
31,
Feb. 1,
1,
13,
13,
13,
15,
28,
No.
Amount brought forward,
To James Kelley for 40 ditto, S. E. District
$10; quarter's salary, $12 50,
To Commissioners of Girard Estates, for 6 mo's.
interest on $26,400, City Loan, due July 1,
1849,
To John M. Fernsler, for 60 ditto, N. W. Dis
trict, $15, one quarter's salary, $12 50. Over-
plus due from 3d, 2d, $10, .
To H. L. Lipman for stationery for Clerk of
Select Council, City Commissioners, and
City Clerk, from Oct. 10, 1849, to Dec. 10.
1849,
To John Hewston, for collecting 72 cases suc-
cessfully vaccinated, S. WV District, 4th qr.
of 1849, at 25 cts., $18, one qr.'s salary,
$12 50 ,
To Thos. Birch, Jr., for one month's salary,
as Clerk of Common Council, due this day, |
To Edmund Wilcox, for ditto, as Clerk of Se-
lect Council, ditto, ....
To C. M. Gatchell, and S. Barry, for one mo's.
services as Messengers to City Treasurer and
City Commissioners, due this day, at $30
each,
To John Neff for one mo's. salary as Superin-
tendent of City Rail-road, due this day,
To Edward Trimmer, per A. Traquair, for hire
of one carriage, at reception of General Cad-
walader, $2; 2 ditto at ditto of General Tay-
lor, $5; 2 ditto at ditto of Father Mathew,
$4,
To Lydia R. Bailey for printing and stationery
for Councils, Quarterly and Annual reports
of City Treasurer, and City Commissioners,
Notices, Ordinances, Report of Commission-
ers of Girard Estates, &c, from Sept. 22,
1849, to Feb. 6, 1850
To Crissy & Markley for printing and binding
books of forms for City Treasurer, City Com-
missioners, and Citv Clerk, from Dec. 18,
1849, to Feb. 5, 1850, ....
To Adam Traquair for annual advance to pay
petty bills,
To Thos. Wallace for 17 tax book duplicates,
for 1850, half-bound, at 90 cts., $15 30 ; 3
large office tax books, north, middle, and
south, full-bound, $12 90, .
To Bowens and Brown, for bill of exchange on
London, to pay interest on coupons, ,£719,
6s. 5d., at 9J advance.
Amount carried forward,
Dolls, a.
90957 38
22 50
792 00
37 50
1280
3050
66 67
66 67
60 00
50 00
1100
384 28
97 00
75 00
28 20
3500 69
96192 19
50
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Feb. 28,
28,
28,
28,
Mar. 13,
14,
14,
14,
30,
30,
30,
30,
30,
30,
30,
30,
30,
30,
30,
30.
30,
30,
30,
30,
No.
Amount brought forward,
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for one month's salary
as Clerk of Common Council, due this day,
To Edmund Wilcox, for do, as Clerk of Select
Council, ditto,
To C. M. Gatchell and S. Barry, for ditto, as
Messengers of City Treasurer, and City Com-
missioners, at $30 each, ditto,
To John Neff, do, as Superintendent of City
Railroad, ditto,
To John P. Sanderson, per E. Olmsted, for six
month's advertis. and subscription to Daily
News, due Dec. 1, 1849, per contract, .
To Christ Church for ringing bells Feb. 22, by
order of the Mayor, ....
To Wm. G. Mentz, for one 7-quire super royal
book, for registered taxes, $25 ; one 4-quire
cash book, $4, for City Treasurer,
To Crissy & Markley,for printing and binding
sundry books of forms for City Commission-
ers and City Clerk, $25 50 ; ditto 250 copies
Ordinances of City, and Acts of Assembly,
190 pages, $195 50; from Feb. 20, 1850, to
March 11, 1850,
To Joel Jones, for 3 mo's. salary as Mayor, due
31st ult.,
To C. Stevenson for ditto, as City Treasurer,
and for Assistant ditto,
To Edward Olmsted for ditto, as City Solici-
tor, ditto,
To Thomas Birch, Jr. for one ditto as Clerk of
Common Council, ditto,
To Edmund Wilcox, for one ditto, as Clerk of
Select Council, ditto, ....
To Adam Traquair, for three ditto, of City
Commissioner and City Clerk, ditto, .
To Samuel II. Kneass for ditto, as principal
City Surveyor and Regulator, ditto,
To M. T. W. Chandler, for ditto as Assistant
ditto, do.,
To Wm. Dougherty, for ditto, as Messenger of
Councils, ditto, .....
To Dr. S. S. Brooks, for ditto, as Vaccine physi-
cian, N. E. District, ditto, •
To Dr. B. H. Rand, for ditto, N. W. do, do,
To Dr. H. Y. Smith, for do, S. E. do, do, .
To Dr. W. H. White, for do, N. W. do, do,
To Dr. S. V. Patterson, for do, S. W. do, do,
To Dr. J. K. Shivers, for do, S-. E. do, do,
To S. Barry, and C. M. Gatchell, for one mo's.
services as Messengers to City Treasurer and
Amount carried forward,
30
31
33
34
Dolls.
96192
35
25000
36
66!67
37
6667
38
1000 00
39
450.00
40
25000
41
125 00
43
12*50
44
12 50
45
12 50
46
12 50
47
1250
4(.)
12
50
100698
85
of the Common Council.
51
1850.
Mar. 30,
April 1,
10,
10,
10,
11,
11,
11,
16,
17,
18.
22,
30,
Amount brought forward,
City Commissioners, due 31st Jany., at $30
each
To John Neff, for ditto, as Superintendent of
City Railroad,
To Dr. Elwood Wilson, for 3 months' salary as
Vaccine Physician N. E. district, due this
day,
To Dr. A. M'Culloch, for' do. S. W.'do. do.,
To Jno. Hewston, for collecting 76 cases, suc-
cessfully vaccinated S. W. district, 1st quar-
ter of 1850 at 25 cts. $19, one quarter's salary,
$12 50, •*....
To Edm. Wilcox, for preparing and publishing
in pamphlet form, the Ordinances and Acts
of Assembly, ....
To Thos. Birch, Jr., for do. do.', '. ]
To James Kelly, for collecting 81 cases, suc-
cessfully vaccinated, S. E. district, 1st quar-
tor of 1850, at 25 cents, $20 25 ; one quarter's
salary, $12 50, .
To Adam Traquair, for petty bills, paid 1st
quarter of 1850,
To John M. Fernsler, for collecting 119 cases,
successfully vaccinated, N. W. district, 1st
quarter of 1850, at 25 cents, $29 75 ; one
quarter's salary, $12 50 ; less $4 75 overplus
beyond amount allowed by Ordinance,
To John Clawges, for do. 89 do. N. E. district,
$22 25 ; one quarter's salary, $12 50,
To Peter Steinmetz, for services by City Con-
stables, in ordering Spring Elections, 17
Wards, at $6,
To Samuel W. Rush, for making out Middle
City tax bopk and six duplicates, for 1850,
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for services as Secretary
to the Joint Special Committee and Pacific
Railroad Convention, held April 1, 1850,
To William M'Guigan, for rent of Upper Sa-
loon Museum buildings, by Committee on
the Pacific Railroad Convention, including
arrangements with the other lessees to obtain
possession of the Saloon for the Committee,
fixtures, stationery, ribbons for badges, &c,
$432 ; less for stationery not used, $10,
To Crissy & Markley, for sundry printing for
Pacific Railroad Convention, from March,
27, to April 1, 1850, ....
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for one month's salary
as Clerk of Common Council, due this day,
Amount carried forward,
No.
50
51
r>:>
I-)
57
54
56
60
01
04
Dolh. CJ.
10069*
CO 00
50 00
12 50
12|50
3150
50 00
50 00
32 75
70 55
37 50
34 75
102 00
I
125 00
50 00
422 00
27
75
66 67
101940 32
52
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
April 30,
May 15,
16,
31,
June 12,
13,
Amount brought forward,
To Edmoncl Wilcox, for 1 month's salary as
Clerk of Select Council, due this day, .
To John Neff, for do. as Superintendent of
City Railroad, do., ....
To C. M. Gatchel and S. Barry, for do. as Mes-
sengers of City Treasurer and City Commis-
sioners, at $30 each, do.,
To Adam Traquair, for sundry bills paid for
expenses of Convention on Pacific Railway,
To Crissy & Markley, for paper and printing
Journal of Select Council, Appendix and
slips, from Oct. 1849, to April 1850, viz.,
composition, 397 pages at 75 cents, 32 do.
brevier, at $1 20 ; 6 do. nonpareil, at $2 10 ;
table, ruled figure, $7 50 ; 15 reams paper at
$3 50 ; 78 tokens press work, at 50 cents,
$447 75 ; sundry books of forms, binding,
blank forms, &c, for City Commissioners,
City Clerk, and Clerk of Common Council,
from March 13th to May 3, 1850, $60 75,
To Isaac Patton, for making out North City
tax book and 5 duplicates, for 1850, .
To George A. Lewis, for do. South City tax
book, and 6 duplicates, for 1850,
To John Saunders, for transcribing Registry
of unpaid City taxes, from 1824 to 1849, in-
clusive,
To J. P. Sanderson, per E. Olmsted, for ad-
vertising and subscription, Daily News, due
June 1, 1850,
To Edward C. Biddle, Treasurer 1st Section
Public Schools, for allowance by Councils
to S. W. Public Night School, .
To do. for do. for N. E. Public Night School,
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for one month's salary
as Clerk of Common Council, due this day,
To Edmund Wilcox, for do. as Clerk of Select
Council, do.,
To John Neff, for do. as Superintendent of
City Railroad, do., ....
To C. M. Gatchel and S. Barry, for do. as
Messengers to City Treasurer and City Com-
missioners, at $30 each, do.,
To C. M. Gatchel for attendance on Commit-
tees, and serving notices for City Solicitor,
six months, due 30th inst., .
To M'Michael & Bird, for advertising in North
American and U. S. Gazette, six months,
due 1st inst., and subscription, .
To Hamilton & Forney, for do. Penn'n do.,
Amount carried forward,
No.
07
08
69
72
Doiis. I a
!
101940 32
I
6667
71
73
74
75
77
80
78 100 00
79 100 00
66 66
66' 66
50 00
92
94
93
103-
of the Common Council.
53
Amount brought forward,
To King & Baird, for printing sundry Ordi-
nances, &c, for Common Council, $26 ; 1000
copies Report Committee on Finance, $20 G7;
260 copies Journal, $121 50; 260 copies
Appendix to do. $364 75, from November
13, 1849, to May 27, 1850, .
To Joel Jones, for three months' salary as
Mayor, due 30th inst.,
To Cornelius Stevenson, for do. as City Trea-
surer, do.,
To Edward Olmsted, for do. as City Solicitor,
ditto.,
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for one do. as Clerk of
Common Council, do., ....
To Edmund Wilcox, for one do. as Clerk of Se-
lect Council, do.,
To Adam Traquair, for 3 do. as City Commis-
sioner and City Clerk, do.,
To .Samuel H. Kneass, for do. as Principal
City Surveyor and Regulator, do.,
To William Dougherty, do. as Messenger of
Councils, do.,
To El wood Wilson, for do. as Vaccine Phy-
sician, N. E. district, do., .
To Silas S. Brooks, for do. do. do., .
To B. H. Rand, for do. N. W. district, do.,
To Henry T. Smith, for do. S. E. do. do.,
To James V. Patterson, for do. S. W. do. do.,
To James A. M'Culloch, for do. do. do.,
To J. K. Shivers, for do. S. E. do. do., .
To C. M. Gatchel and S. Barry, for one mo/s
do. as Messengers of City Treasurer and
City Commissioners, at $30 each, do., .
To John Neff, for do. as Superintendent of
City Railroad, do., ....
To Stockholders of City Loans, for six months'
interest,
To W. H. White, for 3 months' salary as Vac-
cine Physician, N. W. District, due this
day,
To M. T. W. Chandler, for do. as Assistant
Regulator and Surve}7or, do.,
To John Clawges, for collecting 100 vaccine
cases, N. E. District, at 25 cents, $25, three
months' salary, $12 50,
To James Kelly, for do. 68 do. N. E. district,
at 25 cents, $17 ; three months' salary,
$12 50,
To John Hewston, for do. 139 do. S. W. dis-
trict, at 25 cents, $34 75 ; salary, three
Amount carried forward,
8
No.
1 91
95
96
97
I 98
99
100
101
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
Dolls.
103757
532 92
750 00
900 00
250 00
66 66
1000 00
450 00
125 00
12 50
12 50
12 50
12 50
12 50
12 50
12 50
60 00
50 00
105337i 17
im 1250
250 00
102
116
118
108762 92
54
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
July 10,
11,
12,
Aug. 1,
31,
Sept. 12,
17,
24,
25,
No.
Amount brought forward,
months, $12 50, deducting; overplus and
allowing $6 from last quarter, . . jll9
To Christ Church, per Richard Dodd, for ring- i
ing bells, July 4th, 1850, by order of the I
Mayor, 120
To Robert Wright, for do. St. Peter's Church, |
do., jl21
To Adam Traquair, per petty bills paid three
months to 1st inst., .... 122
To Joseph Hufty, for Stationery for City Com-
missioners Office, from April 16, to May 20,
1850, .......
To Crissy & Markley, for printing 1000 copies
proceedings Railroad Convention, 80 pages,
$123 50, enveloping 400 copies for mailing,
$2, m . .
To John M. Fernsler, for collecting 146 vac-
cine cases, N. W. district, at 25 cents,
$36 50, salary, $12 50, deducting overplus
beyond sum allowed quarterly, $11 50,
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for one month's salary
as Clerk of Common Council, due this day, 123
To Edmund Wilcox, for do. as Clerk Select
Council, do.,
To C. M. Gatchel and S. Barry, for do. as Mes
sengers to City Treasurer and City Commis-
sioners, at $30 each, do., . . . 125
To John Neff, for do. as Superintendent of
City Railroad, do., .... 126
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for do. as Clerk Com-
mon Council, due this day, . . 125i
To Edmund Wilcox, for do. as Clerk Select
Council, do., .
To John Neff, for do. as Superintendent City
Railroad, do.,
To C. M. Gatchel and S. Barry, for do. as
Messengers to City Treasurer and City Com-
missioners, at $30 each, do.,
To Jac. Bennett, for two months' services at
City Treasurer's Office, from July 7, to
September 7, 1850, at $25 per month, .
To E. Cowperthwaite & Co., for 27 yards mat-
ting, for Committee Room, at 37? cents,
making, &c,
To Browns & Bowen, for Bill of Exchange on
London, to pay coupon, due Nov., 1850,
To Edward Olmsted, for expenses paid in pro-
curing a copy of Act for Marshal of Po-
lice,
Amounts carried forward,
Dolls. I C
108762 92
43 50
i
30 00
30 00
126,
127
\ 66|66
5000
128
60
00
129
50
00
115
14
82
131
3983
49
132
11
00
113646
95
of the Common Council.
55
1850.
Sept. 30,
Oct. 1,
9,
Amount brought forward,
To Joel Jones, for three months' salary as
Mayor, due this day, ....
To C. Stevenson, for do. as City Treasurer,
ditto,
To Edward Olmsted, for do. as City Solicitor,
ditto,
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for one month's do. as
Clerk of Common Council, do., .
To Edmund Wilcox, for one month's do. as
Clerk Select Council, do.,
To Adam Traquair, for 3 months' do. of City
Commissioners and City Clerk, do.,
To William Dougherty, for do. as messenger
of Councils, do., .
To Elwood Wilson, for do. as Vaccine Physi-
cian, N. E. district, do.,
To S. S. Brooks, for do. do. do.,
To B. H. Rand, for do. do. N. W. do. do.,
To Henry T. Smith, for do. do. S. W. ditto,
ditto,
To Jas. V. Patterson, for do. S. W. do. do.,
To James A. M'Culloch, for do. do. do.,
To J. K. Shivers, for do. do. S. E. do. do.,
To CM. Gatchel and S. Barry, for one mo's.
services as Messengers to City Treasurer
and City Commissioners, at $30 each, do.,
To John Neff, for do. as Superintendent of
City Railroad, do., ....
To George W. Harvey, for attending Library
of Councils, one year, ....
To Samuel H. Kneass, for three months' salary
as Principal City Surveyor and Regulator,
due this day,
To John M. Fernsler, for collecting 55 vaccine
cases, N. W. district, at 25 cents, $13 75 ;
three months' salary, $12 50 ; and on ac-
count of $16 25 overplus from previous
quarters, $11 25,
To James Kelly, for do. 54 cases S. E. district,
at 25 cents, $13 50 ; three months' salary,
due 1st inst., $12 50, .
To John Clawges, for do. 60 do., N. E. district,
at 25 cents, $15 ; three months' salary, due
1st inst., $12 50, ....
To Crissy & Markley, for sundry printing and
binding for Councils, three Loan books for
City Treasurer, at $20, and printing cards
of rates, notices and forms, for City Com-
missioners and Citv Clerk, from May 9th to
September 24th, 1850.
Amount carried forward,
Dolls. C.
No.
113646 95
134
135
136
137
138
139
141
142
143
144
145
147
148
149
150
151
152
140
153
155
156
75000
90000
I
250 00
66 67
66 67
lOOO'OO
125 00
12 50
12 50
12 50
12 50
12 50
12 50
12 50
60 00
50 00
50 00
450 00
87
50
26 00
27 50
157 155 25
1 117749 04
56
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
July
10,
31,
Nov.
1,
11,
30,
Dec. 11,
No.
13,
14,
Amount brought forward,
To Adam Traquair, for petty bills paid three
months to 1st inst, . . . . 159
To John Hewston, for collecting 81 vaccine
cases, S. W. district, at 25 cents, $20 25 ; ;
three months' salary, $12 50 ; overplus due
from last quarter, $3 75,
To Charles Fox, for three month's salary as
Assistant City Surveyor and Regulator, due
1st inst.,
To Edmund Wilcox, for one month's salary as
Clerk of Select Council, due this day,
To C. M. Gatchel and S. Barry, for ditto as
Messengers of City Treasurer and City Com-
missioners, at $30 each, do.,
To John Neff, for do. as Superintendent of
City Railroad, do., .... 163
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for do. as Clerk of
Common Council, do.,
To Dr. W. II. White, for three months' do. as
Vaccine Physician, N. W. District, due Oct.
1,1850,
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for one month's salary
as Clerk of Common Council, due this
day,
To Edmund Wilcox, for do. as Clerk of Select
Council, do.,
To C. M. Gatchel and S. Barry, for services as I
Messengers of City Treasurer and City Com- 1
missioners, Nov. 1850, at $30 each, . 166
To John Neff, for one month's salary as Su-
perintendent of City Railroad, due this day, 167
To Colin M. Gatchel, for attendance on Com
mittees, and serving notices for City So
licitor, six months, to 31st inst., . . 168
To Joel Jones, for salary as Mayor, from 1st
to 15th Oct., 1850, .... I
To Crissy & Markley, for printing Journal of
Select Council, from April to October, 1850,
viz., composition of 173 pages L. P, at 75
cents, 8 do. Brevier, at $1 20, 19 do. do. at
$1 80, 46 tokens press work at 50 cents,
5J reams paper at $3 50, binding 200 copies
Journal at 40 cents, plan of Spring Garden,
$5, 170
To C. Stevenson, City Treasurer, per amount I
paid in redeeming one per cent, loan, with
interest,
To M'Michael &Bird, for subscription, and ad-
vertising in North American, 6 months to
1st inst.,
Amount carried forward,
DollsAC.
11774904
39 23
119091 40
of the Common Council.
57
1850.
Dec.
2-1
30,
Amount brought forward,
14, To J. W. Forney, for do. Pennsylvanian, do.
per contract,
To King and Baird, for printing Journal and
Appendix of Common Council, and Report,
Ordinances, slips, &c, at sundry prices,
from June 16th, to Nov. 23d, 1850.,
To Charles Gilpin, for salary as Mayor, from
15th October to 31st December, 1850,
To C. Stevenson, for do. 3 months7 as City
Treasurer, due 31st inst., .
13, To Edward Olmsted, for do. do. as City Solici-
tor, do.,
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for one month's do. as
Clerk of Common Council, do., .
To Edmund Wilcox, for one month's do. as
Clerk of Select Council, do.,
To Adam Traquair, for three months' do. of
three City Commissioners and City Clerk,
at $2 50 each, do., ....
To Samuel H. Kneasc, for ditto as Principal
City Surveyor and Regulator, do.,
To Wra. Dougherty, for three months' salary
as Messenger of Councils, due 31st inst.,
To Dr. Elwood Wilson, for do. as Vaccine
Physician, N. E. district, do.,
To Dr. Silas S. Brooks, for do. do. do.,
To Dr. B. Howard Rand, for do. do. N. W.
do. do.,
To Dr. Henry Y. Smith, for do. do. S. E. do.
ditto,
To Dr. James V. Patterson, for do. do. S. W.
do. do.,
To Dr. James M'Culloh, for do. do. do.
To C. M. Gatchel and S. Barry, for one month's
do. as Messengers to City Treasurer and City
Commissioners, at $30 each, do., .
To John Neff, for do. as Superintendent of
City Railroad, do.,
To P. E. Hamm, for keeping items of ac-
counts of Committees, for year 1850, do.,
To Dr. J. K. Shivers, for three months' salary
as Vaccine Physician, S. E. district, do.,
To balance,
30,
No.
Dolls. C.
119091
49
174
50
00
169
174
42
175
633
34
176
900 00
177
250
00
178
66
66
179
66
66
180
1000
00
181
450
00
182
125*00
183
184
12 50
12 50
185
12 50
186
12 50
188
189
12 50
12 50
190
60 00
191
50 00
192
100,00
193
12 50
128090 07
316509 26
544609 33
58
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Jan.
1,
Mar.
18,
4,
April
Jun.
15,
11,
6,
Dec.
5,
Jan.
o
3,
4,
14,
22
25,
28,
No. 3. Committee on Police. No.
Cr.
By balance not expended of last year's appro-
priation,
By appropriation by Ordinance,
By A. Traquair, for this sum advanced him
to pay petty bills, March 20, 1849, and now
repaid, . . . .
By Appropriation by Councils,
By Appropriation by Ordinance, .
By do. do. for compensation to Night Police-
men for injuries received, . .
By Appropriation by Ordinance of this date,
for pay of Lieutenants of Police and Police-
men, appointed by Marshal of Police, under
Ordinance of 7 th November last.
Dr. For the following payments on requisitions
of the Committee and orders of the Mayor.
To Enoch Thorn for carpenter's work, from
June 18, 1849, to Dec. 29, 1849, one journey-
man half a day, at$l 50, three do. ten days,
at $1 25, at Station Houses No. 2, 3, and 4,
To Wm. Russell, for Compensation per Extra
services allowed by Committee,
To John Donnelly for 2^ gross of matches at
$12,
To John Thomason for repairs of lamps 3 mos/
S. E. District, due 1st. ult., .
To Horton & Dickenson for sundry brick-lay-
ing at Station Houses No. 2, and 3, from
Dec. 15, 1848, to Oct. 9, 1849, .
To Ad. Traquair for petty bills paid from Oct.
1, 1849, to Dec. 27, 1849, .
To R. D. Wood & Co., for 29 iron gas lamp
posts at $12 50 ; 86 extra tulips for do. at
62£ cts., . . . ; . < .
To John Gray, for compensation for time lost
from injury,
To A. D. Chaloner, for medical attendance
on three prisoners at Station House No. 3,
from Nov. 29, 1849, to Dec. 25, 1849, at $5
each,
To Jacob Loudenslager, for compensation for
extra services allowed by Committee,
To H. L. Lipman, for stationery for Clerk of
Police, from Oct. 1, 1849, to Nov. 24, 1849,
Amount carried forward,
Bolls. C
409 25
20000 00
200 00
20000:00
42
124365
2 41
38
3200 00
168416 05
119
123
120
121
1325
100 00
26 00
56 25
118
51
49
122
257
08
1
416
90
3
120
00
4
15
00
6
15
00
7
1133
1081
40
of the Common Council.
1850.
Jan. 28,
29,
Feb. 5,
19,
20,
Mar. 5,
6,
20,
27,
20,
April 2,
Amount brought forward,
To J. G. Auner, for ditto, ditto, from Nov. 20,
1849, to Dec. 17, 1849, ....
To Geo. W. Watson, for harness and repairs of
ditto, for police wagon from Jan. 25, 1849,
to Nov. 20, 1849,
To Joel Jones, Esq., Mayor, for advance to pay
for secret services, ....
To Geo. W. Davis, for pay of police, Jan. 1850,
To R. D. Wood & Co., for six iron gas lamp
posts at $12 50; 29 extra tulips for ditto,
at 62J cts.,
To Crissy & Markley, for sundry printing and
binding forms, &c, for Mayor's office from
Sep. 24, 1849, to Jan. 14, 1850, .
To Mary Long, widow of Jno. H. Long, for
balance of his pay as policeman, .
To Isaac Parrish, for night visit and surgical
services to Thos. Potts, at Station House
No. 2, Nov. 28, 1849, ....
To Geo. W. Davis, for pay of police, Feb. 1850,
To N. Kohlenkamp, for repairs of lamps Dis.
No. 2, three mos. due 1st inst., per contract,
To Jno. Harned, for do. do. district No. 3,
$56 25 ; sundry lights in lamps Station house
No. 3, from Dec. 23, 1848, to Feb. 24, 1850,
$20 59,
To Ad. Traquair, for annual advance to pay
petty bills,
To H. Harberger, for repairs of lamps, District
No. 4, 3 mos. due 1st inst., per contract,
To Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works, for gas 3
mos. due 1st inst., for 1366 street lamps, do.
in Market houses, Permt. bridge, and State
House steeple, at $1 25 per 1000 cubic feet ;
do. in Station houses and City Hall, at $2 25
per do. less 5 per ct. for prompt payment;
sundry repairs $186 75,
To Diehl & Duff, for 267 gallons extra winter
oil, at $1 10, less 1 ct. per gallon for cash,
returned $2 67,
To Jno. Thomason, for repairing lamps, district
No. 1, 3 mos. due 1st inst., per contract,
To Jas. English, for shoeing two horses of po-
lice van, from July 20, 1849, to Dec. 6,
1849,
To Geo. W. Davis, for pay of Police, March,
1850, . ....
To Adam Traquair, for petty bills, paid 1st
quarter of 1850,
To M. A. Kellogg, for keep of two horses for
Amount carried forward ,
No.
Dolls.
1081
a
40
9
15
33
8
17
18
5
10
100
9520
00
75
11
93
J2
12
119
53
13
16
13
2
14
10
8925
00
48
16
56
25
17
78
84
19
200
00
18
56
25
20
11487
98
22
291
03
21
56
25
18
12
75
23
9550 17
24
255
54
41943
98
60
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
April
16,
May 7,
21,
June 4,
5,
Amount brought forward,
Police carriage, from January 1st, to April
1st, 1850, at $1 per day, $90 ; sundry re-
pairs to harness, $5 50,
To Enoch Thorn, for Carpenter's Work, from
January 1st to April 13th, 1850, viz., two
Journeymen, three days, at $1 50, three
do. 6J days, at $1 25, at Station Houses
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and at lamp posts, .
To John Donnelly, for 1^ gross matches, at
$12,
To George W. Davis, for pay of Police, April,
1850, . ....
To Benjamin Barger, for cleansing Station
House No. 4, putting in coal, soap, sand,
glazing, repairing sinks in cells, &c, May
3, 1850
To Enoch Thorn, for Carpenter's Work, from
April 15th, to May 4th, 1850, three Jour-
neymen, I84- days, at $1 50, two labourers,
one day, $1, at Station House No. 2,
To William P. Cresson & Co., for 100 cast
iron lamps, and glass, painted and glazed,
at $4 25,
To James W. Moore, for four badges for High
Constables, and 34 do. for day police, at 75
To R. D. Wood & Co., for 98 extra tulips for
lamp posts, at 62J cents,
To George W. Davis, for pay of Police, May,
1850,
To Benjamin M. Parris, for 25 Watchmen's
Rattles, at $1, 37 maces, at 75 cents,
To Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works for Gas
three months to 1st inst.; for 1366 street
lamps, at $5s 3 do. 12th Market, at $3 33—
$6843, less 5 per cent, discount for prompt
payment, $342 15 ; gas three months, for
Market houses, Permanent bridge and State
House steeple, at $1 25 per 1000 cubic feet,
and for Station houses and City Hall, at
$2 25, less 5 per cent, $609 79; repairs
$84 25,
To J. R. Flanigan & Co., for three tons coal
to Station house No. 4, at $4 25,
To Watering Committee, for water rent 1850,
at Station houses Nos. 1, 3 and 4, at $10,
do. at Station house No. 1, for 1849, un-
paid, $5, . . . _. .
To Michael Garson, for white-washing and
Amount carried forward,
!No.
25
20
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
41
Doiis. 1 a
41943 98
95 50
12 62
14 00
I
929915
15 50
28
425
28
61
9551
52
7194
12
35
68770
of the Common Council.
61
1850.
June 5,
0,
11,
10,
18,
19,
20,
13,
24,
July 1,
Amount brought forward,
scrubbing, and extra scrubbing at Station
house No. 2,
To R. D. Wood & Co., for 110 extra tulips for
lamp posts, at 62J cts.,
To M. A. Kellogg, for a bay horse $125 ; use
of horse from April 24 to May 22, 20 days,
at Si 50,
To N. Kohlenkamp, for repairing lamps, Dis-
trict No. 2, 3 months, per contract, due 1st.
inst.,
To John Harned, for do, District No. 3, $62
50 ; extra lamp work at Station House No.
3, $9 89,
To Joel Jones, for advance for expenses of
destroying dogs, ....
To John Lyons for compensation for injury
when on duty as night policeman, by ordi-
nance of Gth inst., ....
To Archibald Cams, for do. do.,
To Frederick Bussinger, for do. do.,
To John Darrah, for do. do., .
To Samuel Hergesheimer, for do. do.,
To Michael Heifernon, for do. do., .
To Isaac Mervine, for whitewashing Station
House No. 3,
To Wm. P. Cresson & Co., for 100 Cast iron
lamps, at $4 25,
To John Thomason & Son, for covering roof
of Station House No 2, 565 sq. ft., at lOcts.,
$56 50 ; sundry tin work, repairs at do.
$23 95, less 550 sq. ft. old zinc returned at
2 cts, $11,
To De Angele & Carre, for repairs of lamps 3
months, District No. 4, $56 25 ; extra
charges, $10 25,
To John Thomason & Son, for repairing lamps,
District No. 1, three months, per contract,
due 1st inst.,
To George W. Davis, for pay of Police, June,
1850,
To Diehl & Duff, for 595 gallons summer
strained oil, at $1 10, less one cent per gal-
lon for casks returned,
To Jac. Bennett, for 24 silver mounted
canes, for day policemen, at $3, $72, repair-
ing two canes, $1 50 ; four pair handcuff's
for Station House No. 1, $2 50, .
: To Benjamin M. Parris, for 12 rattles, at $1,
| To Adam Traquair, for petty bills paid three
months' to 1st inst., ....
Amount carried forward,
9
No.
40
DolhAC.
68770 51
L100
42 68
37 167
43
44
45
48
46
47
49
51
50
54
53
50
58
60
01
03
75
00
50 00
72 39
300 00
25 00
100 00
14 00
31 66
35 36
35 36
12 00
425 00
59 45
66 50
55 50
00
9344 09
648
55
70 00
12 00
24704
80521 66
62
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Amount brought forward,
July 2, To Joel Jones, for advance for expenses of de
stroying dogs,
To Abm. Morton, for white-washing Station
house No. 4,
To M. A. Kellogg, for keep of two horses for
prison carriage, 91 days to 1st inst., at $1,
use of horse twice for do. at $1 50, less horse
out 26 days, at 50 cents, $13,
13, To Thomas AVilliams, Jr. & Co., for lumber
for Station House No. 2,
16, To Thomas Boyle, for repairs to prison car-
riage,
To Crissy & Markley, for sundry printing of
forms, &c, for Mayor's office, from Feb. 18th
to July 5th, 1850, ....
, To R. D. Wood & Co., for 363 extra tulips for
lamp posts, at 62J cents,
To Harbert & Davis, for lumber for repairs of
Station House No. 2, .
Aug. 5, To R. W. Desilver, for stationery for Mayor's
office, from January 8th to June 13th, 1850.
6, To George W. Davis, for pay of Police, July,
1850,
To do. for pay of 14 extra police at late fire,
40 days, at $1,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
April 13 to August 3, 1851, three journey-
men 14| days, $1 50, three days labour,
at $1, at Station Houses Nos. 1, 2 and 4, at
lamps and irons, dog collar, and fencing
burnt district,
To Wm. P. Cresson & Co., for 100 cast iron
lamps and glass, at $4 25, . . .
To Joel Jones, for advance for expenses of de-
stroying dogs,
12, To John Donnelly, for 5f gross matches, at
$12,
Sep. 3, To George W. Davis, for pay of Police, Au-
gust, 1850,
To Richard Reading, per A. Traquair, for
white-washing and cleansing Station House
No. 1,
6, To George J. Weaver & Co., for 23 lbs. candle
wick, at 20 cents ; 22f lb. lamp wick, at 18
cents; 46 lbs. flam wick, at 16 cents, .
To John Harned, for repairing oil and gas
lamps, District No. 3, three months, per con-
tract, due 1st inst, ....
To N. Kohlenkarap, for do. District No. 2, do.,
To James English, for shoeing horses of Po-
Amount carried forward,
No.
64
57
59
I
62
65
68
66
69
67
70
74
71
72
75
76
77
79
78
82
83
Bolls. C.
I
80521 66
I
300 00
15 00
I
8100
13 89
I
17 00
80 00
226 87
!
33 82
30 09
j
9547108
40 00
25 12
425100
I
350'00
68,00
9556^9
15 00
15 90
02
50
5000
101474 02
of the Common Council.
1850.
Sep.
9,
IT,
20,
Oct, 1,
10,
22,
24,
26,
Amount brought forward,
lice carriage, from January 5 to June 10th,
1850, . . . . .
To Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works, for gas
three months, due 1st inst,, viz., 1369 street
lamps, at $5 ; 18 do. from August 10, at
$2 75 ; 61 Market street bridge, do. at $5,
less $97 29, overcharge on bill paid ; gas for
State House steeple and public squares, at
$1 25, and for Station houses and City Hall,
at $2 25 per 1000 cubic feet, less 5 per cent,
for prompt payment, repairs, $337 75,
To Alfred Stille, for Medical attendance on
prisoners at Station House No. 3,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, two
weeks, three journeymen 14 days, at SI 50,
at watch ladders, lamp posts, at Station
House No. 1,
To Robert Donnell, for 442 lbs. Adamantine
candles, furnished at Station Houses Nos. 1,
2, 3 and 4,
To Black & Rapp, for GOO meals furnished to
Police at late fire, at 25 cents, 50 do. at 12i
cents,
To Geo. W. Davis, for pay of Police, Sept.
1850,
To Adam Traquair, for petty bills paid 3
months to date,
To William Ellender, for compensation for
injury, .
To Diehl & Duff, for 1503 gallons extra Winter
oil at SI 20, less 3 per ct. for cash, and 1 ct.
per gallon for empty casks, .
To R. D. Wood & Co., for 121 extra tulips for
lamp posts at 62^ cts., ....
To M. A. Kellogg, for keep of 2 horses for
Police carriage 3 months to 1st. inst., at $1
per day ; use of horse for Prison van 4
clays at $1 50 : cash paid for repairs of
harness for do. $4 37, .
To M. Gillingham, for 15 tons Lehigh coal, at
$4 50, for Station house No 1 ; 15 do., at
50, for Station house No. 2, Oct. 1 and 7,
1850,
To John Thomason & Son, for repairs of
lamps three months' to 1st. inst., District
No. 1, per contract, ....
To Crissy & Markley, for Printing forms, &c,
for Mayor's office, from July 19th to Oct. 4th,
1850, .......
Amount carried forward,
Dolls. C.
No.
101474 02
80
13 87
7386 57
15 00
85 21 00
86 154 70
156 25
9346 08
297 50
50 00
1734 47
75 63
102 37
135 00
95, 50 00
94 45 50
121057 96
64
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Nov. 5,
Bee.
19,
22,
4,
6,
17,
18,
21,
Amount brought forward,
To George W. Davis, for pay of Police, Oct.
1850, ......
To W. Silcox, for 22 yds. rag carpet, at 35
cts. ; 2 Mats at $2, for Police station No. 2,
To G . & E. Fisher, for painting and glazing
at Station House No. 2,
To Wetherill & Brother, for 100 lbs. Chloride
of Lime, at 10 cents, keg 38 cents,
To George W. Davis, for pay of Police, No-
vember, 1850,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work from
September 14th, to November 30, 1850, one
journeyman, 8J days, at $1 50 ; two do. 16J
days, at $1 25, at Station Houses Nos. 2, 3
and 4, and taking out lamp posts,
To N. Kohlenkamp, for repairs to lamps, Dis-
trict No. 2, three months, to 1st inst., per
contract,
To Geo. W. Davis, for pay of Police Marshal's
men, 15 days to 1st inst.,
To James Donaghy, for 15 tons broken coal,
for Station house No. 3, at $4 50 ; putting
in do. at 25 cents, ....
To G. de Angele & Carre, for repairs of lamps,
District No. 4, for three months, due 1st
inst., per contract, ....
To John Harned, for do. District No. 3, do.,
To A. D. Chaloner, for Surgical and Medical
services in four cases, at Station house No.
3, from April 14th to June 10th, 1850,
To Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works, for gas,
three months to 1st inst., of 1387 street
lamps, 54 do. in Market houses, two do. on
High street bridge, at $5 ; 39 do. average
from 21st October, at $2 22 ; do. at State
House steeple, Franklin and Washington
Squares, at $1 25 per 1000 cubic feet ; do. at
Station Houses and City offices, at $2 25, less
five per cent, for prompt payment, fitting
and setting up 36 lamps, at $5 50 ; repairs,
&c, $111, . . . . m .
To G. de Angele & Carre, for repairs of lamps,
District No. 4, three months, to 1st inst.,
per contract,
To M. A. Kellogg, for exchange between
horses agreed with Mr. Poulson, Chairman
Police Committee, ....
To T. J. P. Stokes, for Medical services to pri-
soner, at Station House No. 3,
Amount carried forward,
No.
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
107
104
105
109
106
Doiis. | a
121057 96
9516 96
I
1188
20,50
10 38
I
935357
32 37
I
50 00
108
110
111
1037
71
91
25
56 25
6250
12 00
107 i 7528 27
65 50
110 00
I
1000
149007 30
of the Common Council.
65
1850.
31,
Jan.
1,
18,
23,
Feb,
Mar.
15,
8,
Apri
15,
11,
30,
Amount brought forward,
To George W. Davis, for pay of Police, De-
cember, 1850,
To do. for pay of Marshal's police, do., .
To M. A. Kellogg, for keep of two horses for
Police van, three months' to date, 92 days
at $1 ; saddle horse at night for Election re-
turns, $2 50 ; horse hire 21 days, at $1 50 ;
liniment, 75 cents ; repairs of harness, 75
cents •
To B. M." Feltwell & Co., for No' 4 culver
heater, $110 ; large coal stove, $1G ; brick
work, pipe, elbows, &c, less cast iron and
sheet iron returned, $2 32 ; all for Station
House No. 4, November 20 and 22, 1850.
To Charles Gilpin, Mayor, for secret service
money,
To balance,
No.
112
113
No. 4. Committee on Public Highways.
Cr.
By balance not expended of last year's appro-
priation,
By Appropriation by Ordinance,
By Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works, for re-
repairing over gas pipes from Oct. 6, 1849,
to Dec. 8, 1849,
By Appropriation by Ordinance,
By A. Traquair for this sum advanced him
Jan. 28, 1849, to pay petty bills, and now
repaid
By Appropriation by Ordinance,
By Appropriation by Ordinance,
By Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works for re-
pairing over Gas pipes, from Dec. 7th, 1849,
to April 6th, 1850, .
Amount carried forward,
Bolls. C.
149007 30
9537 03
2082 41
117
118
119
127 50
15188
100 00
161116 37
7309 68
168416 05
33 12
5000 00
1205 65
5000 00
150 00
5H0.I00
45766 88
838 05
62993 70
6$
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
May,
18,
Aug.
14,
Oct.
24,
Nov.
1,
Jan.
5,
8,
10,
No.
Amount brought forward,
By A. Traquair for this sum advanced, April
13, 1848, to pay bills for paving stone, and
now repaid,
By Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works, for re-
pairing over Gas pipes, from April 6th, 1850,
to July 6th, 1850, ....
By Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works, for re-
pairing over Gas pipes, from July 6, to Oc-
tober 3, 1850,
By Appropriation by Ordinance 19th Septem-
ber last, of interest on stock of Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, due and paid this day,
Dr. For the following payments on requisitions
of the Committee and orders of the Mayor.
To Edw. Olmstead, for this sum to settle suits
of E. S. Whelen and others, .
To A. Traquair, for Commissioners7 pay roll from
Dec. 10, 1849, to Dec. 22, 1849, laborers and
carters repairing streets, miscellaneous and
Walnut st. Tunnel, ....
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
Dec. 10, 1849, to Dec. 22, 1849, one journey-
man 12 days at $1 50 ; do. 12 nights at
$1 ; 4 do. 35^ days at $1 25 ; at Walnut st.
Tunnel and City Rail road (snow plough),
To Jno. Neff, for work on City Rail Road, from
Dec. 10, 1849, to Dec. 22, 1849, 2 men 24
days at $1 25 ; 4 do. 8 days at $1 00, .
To Chas. Fox, for 26 days' services assisting
city regulators and surveyors at $1 25, Dec.
1840,
To Archd. McDonald, for smith work for city
Rail Road, from Aug. 4, 1849, to Dec. 7,
1849,
To J. P. Roberts, for 3 mos.' services, attend-
ance at City Surveyor's Office, due 31st ult.,
To Nelson Gavitt, for 1300 lbs. iron castings for
City Rail Road, at 3 cts. from Oct. 8, 1849,
to Oct. 31, 1849,
To A. Traquair, for Commissioners' pay roll, la-
borers and carters, from Dec. 24, 1849, to
Jan. 5, 1850, at repairing streets, Walnut
st. Tunnel and miscellaneous, South District,
1 Dolls. \C.
62993 70
500 00
499 25
526 64
20000 00
84519 59
285
286
287
288
290
293
291
292
139 00
77495
74 37
38 00
3250
31
46
16 25
4470
21194
Amount carried forward,
1363 17
of the Common Council.
07
1850.
Jan. 10,
U,
12,
15,
16,
17,
Amount brought forward,
To Jno. Neff, for work at Citv Rail Road from
Dec. 24, 1849, to Jan. 15," 1850, 2 men 22
days, at $1 25 ; 5 do. 10^ days at $1, .
To Owen Roberts, for sundry repairs of steam
engine at Walnut st. Tunnel, from Nov. 1,
1849, to Jan. 4, 1850, ....
To Jno. Coyle, for smith work at City Rail,
Road, from Aug. 6, 1849, to Dec. 20, 1849,
To Jacob Amos, for lumber and building
shields for Walnut st. Tunnel from Sept. 29,
1849, to Oct. 19, 1849, ....
To Charles Evans, for iron work for Walnut
st. tunnel from Oct. 8, 1849, to Oct. 26, 1849,
To Jno. Long, for 13 loads of gravel, hauled
east of Broad st. at 87* cts. $11 37 ; one
team load of paving stone and hauling $3,
hauling one load of ballast stone 50 cts., for
repairing streets, and miscellaneous, South
District,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
Dee. 24, 1849, to Jan. 15, 1850, one journey-
man 11 days at SI 50 ; do. services 11 nights
at $1 00 ; do. 5£ days at $1 25 ; at Walnut
st. Tunnel, inlet frames, and making well
frame, **....
To Wm. Lawrence, for pump work, North and
South Districts, from Sept. 17th, 1849, to
Dec. 7th, 1849,
To Benjamin H. Pawling, for smith work at
repairing streets, repairs of inlets and mis-
cellaneous, and at City Rail Road, from
July 2, 1849, to Dec. 21, 1849, .
To L. Phleger, for engineer's work at Walnut
st. Tunnel, from Dec. 24th, 1849, to Jan. 8th,
1850,
To Wm. Kirk, for 4000 hard bricks, at $6 50,
for Walnut st. Tunnel, less carting of same,
at 50 cts. per M
To Charles Fox, for 2000 paving bricks at $8,
for repairing streets South District, from
Oct. 26th, 1849, to Dec. 1, 1849, .
To S. P. Hancock, for 35000 hard bricks for
Walnut st. Tunnel, at $6, .
To the Board of Health for expense of repair-
ing Marshall's court, and materials, 450, sq.
yds. 26 in., at 45 cts., superintendence, $1,
probate, 25 cts., Oct. 29th, 1849, .
To Henry O. Agnew, for smith work, repair-
ing paving tools, North. District, from Oct.
10th, 1849, to Dec. 10th, 1849, .
Amount carried forward,
No.
Dolls. C.
136317
2
37
75
3
89 46
4
112 34
8
155
93
9
191
15
14
14
87
16
36
87
4
112
50
5
218
25
17
107
80
295
24
70
294
16J00
19
210
no
20
204
00
296
26
44
2921
23
68
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Jan. 17,
11,
19,
21,
24,
25,
26,
28,
Amount brought forward,
To Morris, Tasker and Morris, for Iron work
at Walnut st. Tunnel from Nov. 3, 1849, to
Dec. 5, 1849, . . . . # .
To Samnel J. Creswell for Iron castings for
Walnut st. Tunnel, 383 lbs. at 4 cts., from
Oct. 6, 1849, to Nov. 6, 1849,
To D. P. Dietrich, for 20 lbs. of Steam packing
at 50 cts., for Walnut st. Tunnel, Nov. and
Dec, 1849,
To Hart and Flanagan, for plumber work for
Walnut st. Tunnel from Sept. 27, 1849, to
Dec. 26,1849, . . .
To John Thompson, for 6 cords of Pine wood
and hauling to Walnut st. Tunnel, for steam
engine, from Nov. 9, 1849, to Nov. 17, 1849,
at $4 46, . . m .
To M. Clemens, for repairs of steam engine at
Walnut st. Tunnel, from Oct. 24, 1849, to
Dec. 7, 1849,
To M. A. Kellogg, for carriage hire, from Apl.
17, 1849, to Nov. 7, 1849, . > . .
To William H. French for plastering with ce-
ment, at Walnut st. Tunnel, Oct. 15, 1849,
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners'
pay roll from Jan. 5, 1850, to Jan. 20, 1850,
Laborers, Carters and Engineers, at Walnut
st. Tunnel, and repaving South District,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
Jan. 7, 1850, to Jan. 19, 1850, one journey-
man 12 days, at $1 50, ditto 12 nights ser-
vices, at $1, two ditto, 10i days, at $1 25,
To John Neff, for work at City Rail Road, from
Jan. 7, 1850, to Jan. 19, 1850, 2 men, 24
days, at $1 25, 7 ditto, 16J days, at $1,.
To Isaac Jarden, for 62300 bricks, at $6 25,
for Walnut st. Tunnel,
To George Snyder, for 10200 hard bricks, for
ditto, at $5 75,
To Spear and Sherry, for 310 bushels of lime,
at Walnut st. Tunnel, at 18£ cts.,
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for services in col-
lecting and serving notices, Jan. 1850, 31
days, at $1,
To Charles Fox, for 32100 hard bricks, for
Walnut st. Tunnel, at $6 25,
To Thomas Ward, for excavating 15 linear
yards, at Walnut st. Tunnel, at $6,
To John Agnew, for repairs of steam engine
at Walnut st. Tunnel, from Nov. 9, 1849, to
Dec. 31, 1849,
Amount carried forward,
No.
Doiis. a
292123
10
58:62
11
16 82
12
10 00
21
302 43
23
26 76
24
4096
13
1550
25
18
00
26
297
05
27
42
81
28
46
25
29
389 37
30
58
65
32
57
35
34
31
00
36
200 62
35
90
00
7
523
94
5147
3C
of the Common Councils
m
1850.
;;i
Feb. 1
7,
I I
Amount brought forward,
30, i To Thomas Smith, for 125 ft. Gin. rail road
stone, at bb cts.,
To J. P. Morris and Co., for repairs of steam
engine, at Walnut st. Tunnel from Nov. 5,
1849, to Nov. 31, 1849,
To Charles Fox, for services assisting City
Regulators and Surveyors, 26 days, at $1 25,
Jan. 1850,
To Collar, Neveling and Hay, for 24 days work,
at Walnut at. Tunnel, at §2, 18 days pile
machine hire,at $1, 216 ft. square timber, at
8 cts., 52 ft. round dito, at 5 cts., hauling 2
machines, at $2, Dec. 1, 1849,
To M. Marshall, for 7 weeks rent of office No.
58 J Walnut st., at $1 50, from Nov. 28, 1849,
to Jan. 15, 1850, for Walnut st. Tunnel,
To Edgar E. Petit, for compensation as allowed
by Committee for injury to horse, .
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners'
pay roll, laborers and carters, from Dec. 24,
1849, to Jan. 9, 1850, for repairing streets
and miscellaneous, North district,.
To John Neff, for work at City Rail Road, from
Jan. 21, 1850, to Feb. 9, 1850, 2 men 33
days, at $1 25, 3 dito, 27 days, at $1, .
To Webster and Patterson, for 2000 bricks, to
Walnut st. Tunnel, at $5 75, Nov. 29, 1849,
; To George James, for 10J team loads of gravel
and hauling west of Broad st., at 50 cts., 11
do. east of do., at 55 cts ; for repairing
streets South District, Feb. 13th, 1850,
To L. Phleger, for 18 days work at Walnut
st. Tunnel as Day engineer, at $3 ; Night
engineer, 21 nights, at §1 50 ; Day fireman
and assistant, 24 days, at $1, in full to Feb.
12, 1850, inclusive, . .
To Stephenson and Maris, for lumber for
Walnut st. Tunnel, from Nov. 22, 1849, to
Dec. 6th, 1849,
To Galbraith and Binder, for 17 J cords of
pine wood and hauling, at $4 75, for steam
engine at Walnut st. Tunnel, Jan. 7th, 1850,
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners,
pay roll for laborers and carters, from Jan.
20th, 1850, to Feb. 9th, 1850, for repairing
streets and Walnut st. Tunnel, South Dis-
trict,
To Thomas Ward, for excavating Walnut st.
Tunnel, on account, ....
Amount carried forward,
10
No.
15
18
L53
37
L8,
39
-11
42
43
31
-1.5
45i
46
Dolls.
5147
71
75
32
10 50
32 80
76
68
11
11
109
175
83
50
55
12
350:25
80 00
6426,8*
70
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Feb. 18,
28,
No.
Mar. 2,
Amount brought forward,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
Jan. 21, 1850, to Feb. 9th, 1850; one
journeyman, 18 days, at $1 50 ; do. services,
18 nights, at $1 ; 2 do., H days, at $1 25,
at Walnut st. Tunnel and making broom
handles,
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners'
payroll, from Feb. 11th, 1850, to Feb. 23rd,
1850, laborers and carters repairing streets,
and engines at Walnut st. Tunnel, $551 61 ;
cash paid for 57* team loads of paving
stone, at $2 25, $129 37 ; petty bills paid
from Oct. 4th, 1849, to Dec. 19th, 1849,
$189 09 ; sundry bills paid for Walnut st.
Tunnel, $37 84,
To John Neff, for work on City Rail Road,
from Feb. 11th, 1850, to Feb. 23d, 1850 ;
2 men, 20 days, at $1 25 ; 2 do., 12f days,
at $1, less 50 cts. error in last bill,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, one
journeyman, 12 days, at $1 50 ; do., 12
nights services, at $1 ; 3 do., 5* days, at
$1 25, at Walnut st. Tunnel, from Feb. 11th,
1850, to Feb. 23d, 1850,
To Benjamin Davis, for 30,500 hard bricks for
Walnut st. Tunnel, at $6 50, Feb. 26th,
1850,
To George James, for 34 team loads of gravel,
and hauling east of Broad st., at 55 cts. ;
3 do. west of do., at 50 cts., for repairing
streets North District, ....
To Diehl & Duff, for one barrel of Winter oil,
42 gallons, at $1 10, for Walnut st. Tunnel,
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for services, collect-
ing, serving notices, &c, Feb. 1850, 28 days,
at$l,
To Charles Fox, 56 days services, assisting
City Surveyors and Regulators, at $1 25,
Feb. 1850,
To P. H. Rowlett, for do., 9 days at $1 25,
Feb. 26th, 1850,
To Isaac Layer, for County, State, Corporation,
and Poor taxes, Moyamensing, for 1849, on
lot used as a depot by City Commissioners,
South District,. ....
To Curtis & Hand, for 3 doz. Ames plain
shovels, at $9 75 ; 2J B. S. do. at $10 25 ;
h doz spades, at $10 75, from Sept. 18th,
1849, to Dec. 10th, 1849, for Walnut st.
Dolls. ; 0.
6426 88
40
47
48
49
51
54
56
60
61
62
40
06
907
37
9 J
25
36 87
198 25
20 20
46 20
2S
11
507
00
50
25
90
Amount carried forward.
8002 %
of the Common Council
71
1850.
Mar.
9.
!1.
14,
Amount brought forward,
Tunnel, new paving, repaying, and repair-
ing streets, .
To Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works, for 800
bushels of coke for steam engine at Walnut
st. Tunnel, at 5 cts. ; carting do., at 1 ct. per
bushel, from Nov. 28th, 1849, to Dec. 2Gth,
1849, .......
To J. & D. Sellers, for sundry wire work for
Walnut st Tunnel from Oct. 9th, 1849, to
Dec. 8th, 1849,
To Webster & Patterson, for 40,000 hard bricks
for Walnut st. Tunnel, at $6 75, Feb. 26th,
1849, . . . ...
To Wm. Smith, for bricklaying at Walnut st.
Sewer, on account, ....
To Commissioners Girard Estate, for three
months rent of City Surveyor and Regula-
tor's office, due Jan. 1st, 1850, . .°
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners'
pay roll, from Feb. 21st, 1850, to March 9th,
1850, laborers and carters at repairing
streets, miscellaneous repairs of inlets, and
Walnut st. Tunnel, $528 38, annual advance
to pay petty bills, $150,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
February 25, 1850, to March 9th, 1850, one
journeyman 12 days, at $1 50; do. 12 nights
services, at $1 ; three do. 11 days, at $1 25,
at Walnut street Tunnel, and making trunk
from Ashton to Beach street, Schuylkill,
To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, from
February 25, 1850, to March 9, 1850, two
men 22 days, at $1 25, ...
To Peter Bobb, for 25 050 hard bricks for Wal-
nut street Tunnel, at $6 75, February 28,
1850, .
To Hahn & Brother, for 10,000 do. do. March
11, 1850,
To John Bosler, for 23,300 do. do. March 13,
1850, '
To George Snyder, for 25,000 do. do. do.,'
To George James, for eight team loads of
gravel, and hauling west of Broad street, at
50 cents, 132 do. east of do. at 55 cents, for
repairing streets North District, .
To Thomas Collins, for 46 do. east of Broad
street, at 94 cents, 79 do. west of do. at 6S
cents, south district, ....
To Thomas Ward, for excavating at Walnut
street Tunnel, on account, .
Amount carried forward,
No.
55
59
50
63
58
04
65
66
67
68
70
71
73
75
DollsAC.
1 8002 27
60 25
48 00
1478
270 00
100 00
75 00
67£ 38
5
50
169 08
137 02
168 75
60
95 12
130 00
10164 00
72
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Mar. 14,
16,
20,
22,
26,
28.
Amount brought forward,
To Adam Traquair, for services of day and
night engineers, firemen and assistants, at
Walnut street Tunnel, February 27, 1850,
To H. L. Lipman, for stationery for City Sur-
veyor's office, from October 11,1849, to Jan.
5, 1850,
To Wm. F. Thorn, for bricklaying and ser-
vices at Walnut street Tunnel, $25 ; cash
paid laborers, $3 37, .
To Wm. Smith, for balance clue for bricklay-
ing at Walnut street Tunnel, less $50 to be
returned until work condemned by City Sur-
veyor is repaired or ndjusted, any balance
then remaining of said $50, to be paid to
Mr. Smith,
To. the Newark & Rosendale Lime and Cement
Company, for 52 barrels Hydraulic Cement,
for $1 2o, for Walnut street Tunnel, Decem-
ber 21, 1849, . . .
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners'
pay roll, from 11th to 23d March, 1850, la-
borers and carters, engineers, firemen and
assistants, at Walnut street Tunnel, and re-
pairing streets,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
11th to 23d March, 1850, one journeyman
12 days, at $1 50 ; do. 12 nights' services at
$1 ; three do. 9f days, at $1 25, for Walnut
street Tunnel,
To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, from
11th to 23d March, 1850,' two men 24 days,
at $1 25,
To Thomas Collins, for 49 team loads of gravel,
and hauling west of Broad street, at 68
cents ; 40 one-horse do. at 34 cents ; for re-
pairing streets, south district,
To George James, for 31 team loads do. and
hauling east of Broad street, for repairing
streets,^ 55 cents ; 52 do. west of do. for
do. at 50 cents, north district,
To James Harper, Jr., for 500 hard bricks for
inlet, at $6 75 ; 10,000 bricks for repairing
streets, at $7 50, from 4th to 19th March',
1850,
To A. & G. Ralston & Co., for one bale sheath-
ing felt, 150 sheets, at 12J cents, March 28,
1850, .......
To Edward Lewis, for best cast steel for City
Railroad, 241 J lbs. at 17 cents, less one per
Amount carried forward,
No.
in
74
78
77
53
79
80
81
82
83
84
86
Dolls.
10164
11328 93
of the Common Council.
73
1850.
Mar. 28,
29,
30,
Feb. 15,
April 9,
11,
Amount brought forward,
cent., porterage, 2G cents, less five per cent
for cash, March 27, 1850, .
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for services collect-
ing and serving notices, &c, March, 1850,
31 days, at $1,
To Charles Fox, for assisting City Regulator
26 days, at $1 25, March, 1850, .
To J. P. Roberts, for three months' services at
City Surveyor's office, due 31st inst., .
To Jac. Fisher, for hauling snow plough at
City Railroad, four days, at $5, two do. one
day, $10, from December 11, 1849, to Janu-
ary 14, 1850,
To Schuylkill Railroad Company for 1st and
2d instalments on 20 shares of stock, at $25
per share,
To James Harper, for 7,500 gutter bricks, at
$7 50, south district, ....
To Gates and Baird, for 58 feet granite gutter,
at 35 cents, $18 55, bedding curb at do. $1,
To Saunders Lewis for J. Comly, for value of
horse injured on City Rail Road, .
To A. Traquair, for petty bills paid 1st quarter
of 1850, $203 01 ; City Commissioners' pay
roll, laborers and carters, from March 25th,
to April 6th, 1850, at repairing streets at
Walnut st. Tunnel, $688 81,.
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
March 25th, to April 6th, 1850, at Walnut
st. Tunnel and City Railway, viz., 2 journey-
men, 15J days, and 1 do., ^ day, at $1 50 ;
1 do., 12 nights, at $1, ...
To John NefF, for work, cleansing, and repair-
ing City Railroad, from March 25th, to
April 7th, 1850 ; 2 men, 23 days, at $1 25 ;
1 man, 4 days, at $1, ....
To Benjamin F. Brown, for 7 boxes mould
candles, 270 lbs., at 122- cts. ; 10 gallons oil,
at $1 37J, keg $1, for Walnut st. Tunnel,
from Jan. 14th, to April 5th, 1850, .
To George Blackford for sundry bricklaying,
arching, and paving over 12 pump wells, at
$3, repairing inlets, and pavements around
inlets, &c, from Jan. 12th to March 22d,
1850,
To Thomas Ward, for work done on account
at excavation of the Tunnel of Walnut st.
Sewer,
To D, Hutchinson, for carting 5 one-horse
loads to and from Walnut st. Tunnel ; 7 do.
Amount carried forward,
Dolh. C.
L132
: 36 95
31 00
89j
90 16 25
91
09
232
92
93
94
95
99
30 00
500 00
56 25
19 55
75 00
89182
35 75
32 75
48 96
46 50
150 00
13332 21
74
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
April 11,
12,
25,
May
26,
3,
9,
Amount brought forward,
flagstone; 85 do., for pump work, at 25 cts.,
Mar. 1850, ......
To George James, for 33 team loads of gravel,
and hauling, east of Broad st., at 55 cts.;
292 do., west of do., at 50 cts., for repairing
streets, North District, per contract,
To Diehl & Duff, for 1 barrel Winter oil, 42
gallons, at $1 10, for Walnut st. Tunnel,
To Harbert & Davis, for lumber for Walnut st.
Tunnel, from Nov. 26th, 1849, to Feb. 27th,
1850, . . _ . .
To Adam Traquair, for Commissioners' pay-
roll, from April 7th, to April 20th, 1850, at
repaving, repairing streets, Walnut street
Tunnel, and miscellaneous, .
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
8th to 20th April, 1850, viz., three journey-
men 19JV days, at $1 50 ; one do. 12 nights,
at $1, at inlets, Walnut street Tunnel, blocks
for Railroad, and repairing wheelbarrows,
To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, from
8th to 20th April, 1850, two men 22 days,
at $1 25, one man 10J days, at $1,
To George James, for 125 team loads of gravel,
and hauling for repaving, at 55 cents ; 35
do. for repairing streets east of Broad street,
at 55 cents, north district, .
To Thomas Collins, for 39 do. west of Broad
street, for repairing streets, at 68 cents, South
District,
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for services inspect-
ing paving stone, collecting, notices, &c,
April, 1850, 30 days, at $1, .
To John Coulter, for stone paving, and mate-
rials for individuals in sundry private alleys,
March 22, 1850,
To Charles Fox, for assisting City Surveyor,
26 days, at $1 25, April, 1850, .
To Thomas Ward, for work done on account
of Tunnel excavation, at Walnut street
Sewer,
To C. & S. McKibben, for supper for Com-
mittee,
To Adam Wilson, for hauling 34 team loads
paving stone, at 50 cts., for repaving North
District,
To Adam Traquair, for Commissioners' pay
roll, laborers, and carters, from April 20th,
to May 4th, 1850, for repaving, repairing
streets, Walnut st. Tunnel and miscellaneous,
Amount carried forward,
No.
Dolls.
13332
21
100
24
25
101
32
90
102
46
20
96
275
90
103
900
60
104
41
25
105
38
00
100
88
00
107
26 52
108
30
00
110
35
45
112
32
50
109
100
00
113
40
00
111
17
(JO
114
879
45
15940
L3
of the Common Council.
75
1850.
Amount brought forward
May 9, ! To Benjamin II. Pawling, for smith work for
City Railroad, from Dec. 24th, 1849, to
April 29th, 1850,
To Archibald M'Donald, for do. for do., from
Jan. 22d, to April 24th, 1850, .
To Enoch Thorn, fur carpenter's work, one
journeyman, 12 days, at $1 50, and 12
nights, at $1, at Walnut st. Tunnel, from
April 23d, to May 4th, 1850, _
To Owen Roberts, for repairing tools, &c,
for Walnut st. Tunnel, from Jan. 9th, to
April 22d, 1850, ....
To George James, for 50 team loads of gravel
and hauling for repaying, at 55 cts. ; 48£
do., east of Broad st, at 55 cts., and 5$ do.,
west of Broad st., at 50 cts, for repairing
streets, North District, ....
10, To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, from
April 22d, to May 4th, 1850 ; 1 man, 6
days, at Si 50 ; 3 men, 27f days, at $1 25 ;
1 man, l\h days, at $1,
To R. & S. H. Jones, for 6 kegs of Railroad
spikes, GOO lbs, at 4J cts. ; porterage 50 cts.,
To Nelson Gavitt, for sundry iron castings for
City Railroad, 2264 lbs., at 3 cts., less 2620
lbs. old castings, at $15 50 per 2000 lbs, $20
18, from Feb. 7th, to May, 8th, 1850, .
To D. Hutchinson, for hauling 52 one-horse
loads to and from City Railroad, at 25 cts ;
hauling 6 stone do. at 75 cts, from Jan. 4th
to May 4th, 1850, $13 75 ; do. 7 loads to and
from Walnut street Tunnel ; 6 do. to and
from sundry places; 37 do. for pump work,
at 25 cents ; 1 do. screened gravel, at 62
cents, $15 62,
To John Lloyd & Son, for 209 feet flag stone,
at 33 cents, 82 feet 2 inches do. at 30 cents,
89 feet 2 inches gutter stones, at 20 cents, for
repaying and repairing streets, from Febru-
ary 1, to April 26, 1850,
11, To John Coyle, for smith work at City Rail-
road, from January 8 to May 3, 1850,
13, To H. Hochstrasser, for 912 iron index plates,
frames of sheds, at $1, one do. 75 cents,
fastenings and putting up 6 do., $1 50,
To Commissioners Girard Estate's, for three
months' rent of City Surveyor's office, due
1st ult.,
16, To Thomas Ward & Co., for work done on ac-
Amount carried forward,
No.
118
121
122
123
125
115
116
119
Dolls. C.
1594013
68 69
12 39
30 00
26 76
59 12
12G
127
120
129
29 37
111
69
128, 914 25
7^
00
17482,44
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Mi
24,
25,
27,
.Tune 13,
I
No.
Amount brought forward,
count of Tunnel excavation at Walnut street
Sewer, . . . > .
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners'
pay roll, laborers, and carters, from 4th to
18th May, 1850, for repairing streets, repairs
to sewers and Walnut street Tunnel, $835 45,
advance to pay bills for paving-stone, $500, 131
To John NefF, for work at City .Railroad, from
4th to 18th inst., one man 10 days, at si 50;
three men 32 do. at $1 25 ; three do. 18J
do. at$l,
! To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work from
4th to 18th inst., four journeymen 15i days,
at $1 50 ; one do. 12 nights, at $1, at Wal-
nut street Tunnel, City Railroad, and Mul-
berry street sewer, .....
To Henry O. Agnew, for making and repairing
paving tools, from January 30 to May 17,
1850, North District, ....
To Thomas Collins, for 81 team loads of gravel
and hauling west of Broad street, at 68 cts.,
38 do. east of do. at 90 cents, for repairing
streets South District, ....
To George James, for 71 do. east of Broad
street, at 55 cents, 7J do. west of do. at 50
cents, for do. North District, . . 137
To R. & W. Clark, for 2087 feet oak sills, at
$2 50, for Walnut street Tunnel, .
To Charles Fox, for assisting City Surveyors,
26 days, at $1 25, May 1850, .
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for services collect-
ing, serving notices, &c, May, 1850, 31 days,
at$l, .
To James Rowland, & Co., for 133 bars of
railroad iron, 10 cwt. Oqr. 23 lbs., at $45,
for City Railroad,
To Gates, Baird, & Hoxsie, for 76 lbs. gutter
stone, on Chestnut st. below 13th, at 22 cts., 1
To Gates and Baird, for special advance on ac-
count of cubical stone blocks, for repaving
3rd st., from Dock to Chestnut st.,
To Wm. S. Potts, for 10 cwt. 1 qr. 21 lbs
Railroad iron for City Railroad, at $50,
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners' \
pay roll, laborers and carters three weeks at !
repairing streets, inlets, and repairs, miscel- '
aneous and Walnut st. Tunnel, .
To Robert Mc Carroll, for 1044 team loads of
gravel and hauling, east of Broad st., at 60
cts ; 64J do., west of do., at 49 cts. : hauling
Amount carried forward
Dolls. ; C.
17482 44
442 00
1335
45
73 50
35 25
53 75
89 28
42j80
52J18
3250
31
292
16
00
1000,00
2610
1404 73
2211064
of the Common Council.
1850.
June 13,
L4.
20,
24,
Amount brought forward,
25 do. paving stone, east of Broad st., at 50
cts. ; 11 do., west of do., at 75 cts., North
District for repaying streets and repairing,
To John Long, for 128} team loads gravel and
hauling, east of Broad st., at 67 cts. ; 48 do.
west of do., at 61 cts., for repairing streets,
South District,
To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, 1
man, 15 days, at $1 50 ; 3 men, 49| days,
at $1 25 ; 3 men, 36| days, at $1, from May
20th, to June 8th, 18r50,
To D. Hutchinson, for carting 77 one-horse
loads, at 25 cts. ; 2 do. screened gravel, at
62} cts., for Walnut st. Tunnel, inlets, and
miscellaneous, May, 1850, $20 75 ; hauling
at sundry prices, to and from City Railroad,
from May 6th, to Jan. 11th, 1850, $24 12,
To Spear & Shirry, for 235 bushels of lime, at
18} cts., for Walnut st. Tunnel, new inlets
&c, from March 20th to June 7th, 1850,
South District,
To Thomas Ward, for excavating at Walnut
st. Tunnel per contract, on account,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
May 20th, to June 8th, 1850 ; 4 journeymen,
50| days, at $1 50, at Walnut st. Tunnel,
Mulberry st Sewer, Schuylkill, and inlets,
To Collar, Neveling, & Hay, for timber and
work, at Walnut st., Tunnel, dock, and
wharf, on account, ....
To Thomas Smith, for 387 square feet of stone
for City Railroad, at 55 cts.,
To John Thomason & Son, for sundry lamp
work for Walnut st. Tunnel, from Oct. 20th,
1849,. to Jan. 12th, 1850, .
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners'
pay roll, two weeks, laborers and carters at
new paving, repairing streets, Walnut st.
Tunnel, repairs of inlets and miscellaneous,
$1205 80 ; Cash paid for 82 team loads
paving stone at Schuylkill, at $2 50; 108
do. on Delaware, at $2 25 ; 17 one-horse do.,
at 87} cts., $462 87, for new paving, repay-
ing, and repairing streets,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work 2 weeks,
4 journeyman, 20 days, at $1 50 ; 2 laborers,
3 days, at $1, at Walnut st. Sewer, putting
up index plates, and work at inlets,
To John Neff, for repairs of City Railroad,
Amount carried forward,
11
No.
Dolls. O.
22410 64
14s
Mi;
149
151
154
145
155i
150
153
156
157
1 17 114
31
115 31
121 19
44 87
43 47
2000
76
100
212
10
1668 67
33 00
24971 12
78
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
June 27,
28,
29,
July 2,
11.
Amount brought forward,
2 weeks, 1 man 12 days, at $1 50 : 3 do.,
29£ days, at $1 25 ; 3 do., 26J days, at $1,
To Aaron B. Cooley, for excavating 1256 cu-
bical yards from Walnut st. dock, Del., at
35 cts., $439 60, less per centage retained
$87 92
To Wm. Lawrence, for pump work, from Dec.
17th, 1849, to June 20th, 1850, .
To Gates, Baird, & Hoxie, for 518 ft., 3 in. flag
stone, at 35 cts, for repairing streets and re-
paving,
To John Lloyd & Son, for 715 ft., 8 in., gut-
ter stone, at 20 cts. ; 131 ft., inlet stone, at
25 cts. ; 216 ft., 2 in., flag stone, porterage,
and labor, for repairs of inlets, repairing
streets, repaying, and new sewer, North, and
South Districts, from May 12th, to June
19th, 1850
To Thomas Collins, for hauling 35 team loads of
paving stone, at 50 cts.. for repairing streets,
South District, .....
To Robert M'Carroll, for do. 82 do., at 50 cts. ;
158J do. gravel and hauling, at 60 cts., for
new paving, repaying, and repairing streets,
South District, per contract,
To John Long, for 150^ do. gravel and haul-
ing, east of Broad st., at 67 cts. ; 14 do.,
west of do., at 60 cts., for repairing streets,
South District,
To J. P- Roberts, for three months' services as
messenger at City Surveyor's office, due
30th inst,, . . ■."-"■
To Charles Fox, for assisting City Surveyor,
26 days, at $1 25, ....
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for inspecting pav-
ing stone, notices, &c, June 1850, 30 days,
at$l,
To John F. Shermer, for laying 14000 bricks,
repairs Mulberry st. Sewer, Schuylkill, (about
65 feet) at $2 25,
To John Rice, for 9540 feet Georgia pine scant-
ling, for Third street Railroad, at three cts.,
$286 20, wharfage and piling, $4 50, .
To Adam Traquair, for cash paid for 84 team
loads of paving stone, at «2 25 ; 69 do. on
Schuylkill, at $2 50 ; 84 do. do. at $2 62J,
$477 ; petty bills paid three months,' $135 ;
City Commissioners' pay roll, laborers and
carters, two weeks, $1086 37, at new paving,
Amount carried forward,
No.
158
160
161
162
Doiis. c.
2497112
81!37
163
164
165
166 109 38
167 16 25
169 32 50
168
152
159
2661122
of the ( fommoti Council*
79
1850.
July 11,
12,
Amount brought forward,
repaying, repairing streets, City Railroad,
Walnut street Tunnel, and miscellaneous,
: To David C. Thorn, for arching and paving
over seven pump wells, at $3, paving around
one pump, $1, sundry repairs at inlets,
sewers and pavements, from January 28 th
to June 15th, 1850,
To Lawrence & Goldy, for 37,850 hard bricks,
at $6, for Walnut street Tunnel, inlets and
repairs, and repairing streets,
To James Harper, Jr., for 15,200 gutter bricks,
at $8 ; 12,000 bricks for patching gutters,
&c, at $7 ; 8000 hard do. for inlets, at §6 ;
two loads potter's clay for Walnut street
Tunnel, at $1, from April 20th, to July 3d,
1850,
To Robert M'Carroll, for hauling 36J team
loads paving stone, at 75 cents ; 106 do. at
50 cents ; 197 do. gravel and hauling, at 60
cents, for new paving, repaving, and repair-
ing streets, North District, .
To John Long, for 101J do. east of Broad
street, 67 cents; eight do. west, at 61 cents ;
for repairing streets, South District,
To Thomas Collins, for hauling 45 team loads
paving stone, at 50 cents, for repairing
streets,
To Chandler & Walker, for lumber for Walnut
street Tunnel,
To John Williams, for rent of coal yard, from
April 29th, to July 8th, 1850, ten weeks, at
$1 50, for City Railroad, .
To John Neff, for repairs of City Railroad, two
weeks, one man 11 days, at $1 50 ; three
men 29 days, at $1 25 ; four men 25 days,
at $1, . . .
To B. H. Pawling, for smith work, repairing
tools, &c, from December 19, 1849, to July
8th, 1850, for repairing streets, repairs of
sewers, and Walnut street Tunnel,
To D. Hutchinson, for carting, at sundry
prices, to and from City Railroad, $21 12 ;
do. 62 loads, at 25 cents ; two loads screened
gravel, at 62A- cents, from June 1st to July
9 th, 1850, for inlets, miscellaneous, and
Walnut street Tunnel, $10 75,
To M. A. Kellogg, for carriage hire, twice, at
$3 ; two saddle horses, $7 50 ; do $6, by City
Commissioners/ .....
To Crissy & Markley, for sundry printing, re-
Amount carried forward,
No.
170
172
176
Doiis. I a
20611 22
181
182!
183
187
192
|
171
180
190
1098
7]
37
L2
22710
■
177 259
203
72
21
>;o
57
00
2353
15 00
74
178 181 02
37 87
19 50
29520,02
80
Appendix to the Journal
1S50.
Amount brought forward,
quisition book, gravel tickets, bills and
heads, Ordinance, &c, from October 26,
1849, to April, 19, 1850, .
July 12, To fm. J. Young, for a levelling and transit
instrument, $150 ; one beam compass, $5, for
City Surveyors, .....
13, To Thomas Williams, Jr., & Co., for lumber
for Walnut street Tunnel, and miscellaneous,
from November 2, 1849, to June 15, 1850,
I To Benjamin F. Brown, for candles, oil, &c,
for Walnut street Tunnel, from April 13th
to June 22d, 1850, ....
15, To Stevenson and Maris, for lumber for Wal-
nut street Tunnel, from 4th to 29th April,
1850, . . .
16, To Merrick & Son, for repairs of steam engine,
for Walnut street Tunnel, from December
15th, 1849, to February 28th, 1850, .
To John Eisenbrey & Son, for sawing circular
plank into handles, felloes, &c, for wheel-
barrows,
15, To George Blackford, for arching and paving
over six pump wells, at $3 ; paving over
two do. at $1, building inlet and repairs of
inlets, screened gravel, &c, from April 22 to
July 6, 1850, f
17, To Harbert & Davis, for lumber for Walnut
street Tunnel, inlets, &c, from May 21 to
June 29, 1850, ....
20, To Adam Matsinger, for repairing paving
tools, from May 20th to July 3, 1850, for
repaving, repairing streets and miscella-
neous,
To John Agnew, for repairs of steam engine
for Walnut street Tunnel, from 5th to 25th
June, 1850,
To Adam Traquair, for Commissioners' pay
roll, laborers and carters, 2 weeks, for new
paving, and repairing streets, $955 59 ;
cash paid for 27 team loads paving stone on
Delaware, at $2 37* ; 40 do., at §2 25 ; 13
do. on Schuylkill, at $2 62J, $3 72, for new
paving, and repairing streets,
To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, 2
weeks, 1 man, 12 days, at $1 50 ; 3 men,
29f days, at $1 25 ; 3 men, 22* days, at si,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, 2 weeks,
4 journeymen, 24{: days, at $1 50, at Wal-
nut st. Tunnel, paving 3d st, and repairing
streets,
Amount carried forward,
No.
191
193
186
174
188
124
140
173
185
179
189
Bolls. C.
29520 02
38 25
155 00
568;40
34 12
246 29
5905
11,50
113 50
403 56
2281
11851
195
196
197
1327 59
|
77 69
36 37
12732 66
of the Common Council.
*1
1850.
July 25,
31,
10,
13,
15,
Amount brought forward,
To Collar, Neveling, & Hay, for piling at Wal-
nut st. Culvert, on account, .
To -John Long, for 79 team loads gravel and
hauling, east of Broad st., at 07 cts. ; 30 do.,
west of do., at 01 cts, for repairing streets,
South District, .....
To Robert M'Carroll, for hauling 85 team
loads paving stone from Schuylkill, at 50
cts. ; 40 do. from Delaware, at 75 cts. ; 31J
do. gravel and hauling, west of Broad st.,
at 49 cts. ; 84 do., east of do., at 00 cts., for
new paving and repairing streets, North
District, ......
To Thomas Collins, for 55-£ team loads gravel,
and hauling, for coffer clam, Walnut street
Tunnel, at 90 cents, hauling 27 h loads pav-
ing stone, at 75 cents, for new paving,
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for services inspect-
ing paving stone, serving notices, &c, July,
1850, 31 days, at $1, .
To Baxter & Brothers, for hardware, from
November 17, 1849, to June 20, 1850, for
Walnut street Tunnel, repairing sewers, and
miscellaneous,
To Joseph Francis, for smith work, from
January 30 to June 29, 1850, for City Bail-
road,
To Edwin S. Hansell, for five rammers, at $9,
one handle, 12 cents, repairing rammer,
$1 25, for repairing streets,
To McAllister & Co., for a spring steel tape
measure, 33 feet, $7 ; metallic tape, 70 feet,
$3 50 ; repairs to tape, 37 cents ; two ivory
rulers, at 75 cents, for City Surveyors,
To Commissioners Girard Estates, for one
quarter's rent of City Surveyor's office, due
lstult.,
To A. Traquair, for City Commissioners' pay
roll, three weeks, laborers and carters, at
new paving, repairing streets, Walnut street
Tunnel, paving Third street, new sewers,
repairs of sewers, and miscellaneous, .
To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, three
weeks, one man 17 days, at $1 50 ; three
men 46 days, at §1 25 ; three men 36£ days,
at $1,
To R. D. Wood & Co., for five man-hole frames
and covers, and eight extra covers for do.
2136 lbs., at 2£ cents, for repairs of sewers,
Amount carried forward,
Dolls. C.
No.
32732 06
150! 00
203 74 89
204
205
208
198
200
202
209
210
212
138 34
70 57
3100
184 102 28
12 29
207 46 37
12 37
'5 00
2123 43
120 54
53 40
35743 14
82
Appendix to the Journal
1850. |No.
Amount brought forward,
Aug. 15. To Gates, Baird & Hoxsie, for 530 feet gutter I
stones, at 22 cents, for repairing streets,
To John Long, for 113 team loads gravel,
hauled west of Broad street, at 61 cenis; 61
do. east, at 67 cents, for repairing streets,
South District,
To Robert McCarroll, for 121 do. east of Broad
street, at 60 cents ; 66 J do. west, at 49 cents,
for do. North District,
: To Joseph P. Kelsh, for assisting as rod man
in surveying and regulating, 26 days, at
$1 25, due 1st inst., ....
16, ! To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, three
weeks, four journeymen 44 days, at $1 50 ;
at new sewers, Walnut street Tunnel, paving
Third street, and repairing streets,
To Lawrence & Goldy, for 25,400 hard bricks,
at $6, for new sewer, Mulberry street,
To James Rowland & Co., for 103 bars Rail-
road iron, 6 tons 5 cwt. 2 q. 20 lbs., at $45,
for City Railroad, ....
To D. Hutchinson, for carting 67 one-horse
loads to and from City Railroad, at 25 cts. ;
nine do. gravel and hauling, at 50 cents ;
one do. stone, 62 J cents ; two do. at 37 J
cents, from July 11, to August 8, 1850,
17, To Thomas Matlack, for 175 bushels lime, for
Walnut street Tunnel, at 18 h cents,
19, To James Harper, Jr., for 22,400 hard bricks,
for sewer, Mulberry st., at $6 ; 4000 paving
do. at $8, for repairing streets, North Dis-
trict, .m 218
20, i To Colwell & Co, for two iron pipes, six inch,
defective, at $5 50, for paving Third street, 2
, To Hahn & Brother, for 1500 hard bricks, at
City shop, for paving and arching wells, at
86 75, 201
To Wright & Hunter, for 23 feet 1| inch
iron pipe, to ventilate sewer, at 35 cents,
fixing $1, valve $2, digging $1, .
To R. & S. H. Jones, for 10 kegs railroad
spikes, 1000 lbs., at 4J cents, porterage 50
cents, for City Railroad,
To A. Traquair, for City Commissioners' pay
roll, laborers and carters, two weeks, at new
paving, repairing streets, Walnut street
Tunnel, and paving Third street, $1341 14 ;
cash paid for 36J team loads paving stone
on Delaware, at $2 25 ; 100 do. on Schuyl-
Amount carried forward,
July 26
Aug. 2
Dolls.
35743
116 60
109 80
105 19
!
3250
66 00
152 40
282
78
22 62
32^7
166
40
11 00
10
12
12 05
45
50
36908 47
of the Common Council.
Aug. 29,
No.
Dolli . < .
3G908 47
Amount brought forward,
kill, at $2 m ; 2G:U do. at $2 75, $1046 75,
for new paving and repaying stree ts, .
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, two
weeks, four journeymen, 26£ days, at$l 50,
at "Walnut street Tunnel, Mulberry street
sewer and inlets, and Third street Railroad, 224 39 75
To David C. Thorn, for building inlet, $16 50 ;
laying 95,250 bricks sewer Mulberry street,
at $2 25, 225 230 81
To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, two
weeks, one man 6| days, at $1 50 ; three
men 27 days, at $1 25 ; three do. 22 days, at
$1, 65 50
To John Lloyd & Son, for 178 feet 5 inches,
gutter stone, at 20 cents, 191 feet 1 inch
inlet stone, at 25 cents, 551 feet 6 inches,
flag stone, at 30 cents, 258 tramway stone,
at 35 cents, men;s work, three days, at s2,
and porterage, '227 382 85
To John Diamond, per A. Traquair, for Smith
work at City Railroad, from May 29th, to
Aug. 10th, 1850,
To John Long, for 47 team loads of gravel
and hauling, at 90 cts., east of Broad st. ;
68 do., west of do., at 68 cts. ; 4 one-horse
do., at 34 cts. ; 1 screened do., at $1 25, for
repairing streets, and paving 3d st., South
District, 229 9115
To Robert M'*Carroll, for 69 team loads of
gravel and hauling, east of Broad st., at
60 cts. ; 35 do., west of do., at 49 cts. ;
hauling 15 do. paving stone, at 75 cts, ; 184
do., at 50 cts., for new paving, repaving,
and repairing streets, North District, . 230 161 80
To Thomas Collins, for hauling 27J team loads
paving stone, at 75 cents, from Delaware,
165 do. at 50 cents, from Schuylkill, for new
paving and repairing streets, South District, -31 103 12
To Peter Bobb, for 35,200 hard bricks, at $6,
for new sewers and inlets, . . . 233 21120
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for inspecting pav-
ing stone, August, 1850, 31 days, at $1, 236: 31 00
To Collar, Neveling & Hay, per L. Schofield,
for labor and materials at "Walnut street
Culvert, on account, .... 237! 150 00
To Joseph P. Kelsh, for services as rod man j
for City Surveyor, Aug., 1850, 27 days, at
$1, 239
To Gates & Baird, for cubic stone blocks for ,
'240!
paving 3d st., on account, .
Amount carried forward,
33 75
1000 00
41808 94
8t
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Amount brought forward,
Aug. 29, To Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works, for 7800
bushels of coke for Walnut st. Culvert, at 3
cts. ; carting $78 ; 3 bushels lime, at 20 cts.,
; To Watkins & Hines, for 316 bushels of lime
for new sewers, inlets.. &c, at 19 cts,
Sep. 3, To Lawrence & Goldy, for 15,350 hard bricks
for new sewer in Mulberry st., at $6,
5, To James Harper Jr., for 6000 do. for do., at
l $6 ; 2500 gutter bricks for repairing streets,
at $8, . . . ..
7, To Owen Roberts, for repairs of steam engine
at Walnut st. Tunnel, from May 13th to
Aug. 22d, 1850,
12, To Robert M'Carroll, for 22^ team loads gravel
and hauling, west of Broad st., at 49 cts ;
133^ do., east of do., at 60 cts ; hauling 70
do. paving stone from Schuylkill, at 50 cts.,
for new paving and repairing streets North
District, . . ....
To Gates, Baird, & Hoxsie, for 269 ft,. 6 in.,
gutter stone, at 22 cts. ; 654 ft. granite flag
stone, 20 in., wide, at 40 cts., for repairing
streets, ......
To James M'Closkey, & Co., for 216* ft. curb
stone, at 50 cents, fixing inlets, gutter stone,
porterage, &c, .....
To Thomas Collins, for hauling 77 team loads
paving stone from Delaware, at 75 cts. ; 29
do. from Schuylkill, at 50 cts., South Dis-
trict, for new paving, ....
To John Long, for 85 do. gravel and hauling,
at 90 cts., east of Broad st. ; 11 one-horse
do., at 45 cts. ; 18 team loads do., west of
do., at 68 cts. ; 11 one horse do., at 34 cts. ;
19 team loads screened do., west of Broad st.,
at $1 25, for repairing streets, paving 3d st.,
and Walnut st. Tunnel, South District,
, To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, 2
weeks, 3 journeymen, 24 days, at $1 50, at
Walnut st. Tunnel, paving 3d st., and index
plates,
To D. Hutchinson, for hauling 19 one-horse
loads to and from City Railroad, at 25 cts. ;
17f days work at paving 3d st., at $2 50;
hauling 47 one-horse loads, at 25 cts. ; do.
brought from over Schuylkill, $1; 2 do.
screened gravel, at 62J cts, for new sewers,
Walnut st. Tunnel, and miscellaneous, from
Aug. 1st., to Sep. 7th, 1850,
No.
Dolls.
41808
a.
94
238
312 60
232
60 04
234
92
10
235
56 00
241
77
Ml
245
248
249
254
250
244
246
Amount carried forward,
4329G 20
of the Common Council.
85
1850.
Sept. 12,
13,
14,
12,
14,
17,
18,
July 12,
Sep. 26,
242
No.
Amount brought forward,
To A. Traquair, for Commissioners' pay roll,
laborers and carters, 2 weeks, at new paving,
paying 3d sc., repaying streets, Walnut st.
Tunnel, and miscellaneous*, .
To Thomas Smith, for 115 ft. Railroad stone
for City Railroad, and new Railroad, 3d St.,
at 55 cts,
To David C. Thorn, for laying 6900 bricks, at I
sewer, Mulberry st., at '$2 25, . . |253
To John Neif, for work at City Railroad, two I
weeks, 1 man Hi days, at $1 50; 3 men,
34} days, at $1 25 ; 3 men, 25 days, at $1,
To Collar, Neveling and Hay, for work at
Walnut st. wharf, on account,
To Joseph Buckley, for hire of steam engine,
at Walnut st. Tunnel, on account,
To Lawrenee and Goldy, for 6900 hard bricks,
for new sewer in Mulberry st., at $6, .
To R. D. Wood and Co., for 7 man-hole frames
and covers, and 4 extra covers, 2148 lbs., at
1\ cts, for new sewers, &c, .
To Jesse Godley, for expenses, of resetting
front of 2 stores in Walnut st., owing to
error,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, two
weeks, 4 journeymen, 39 days, at $1 50 ;
2* laborers, 16 days, at $1, at Walnut st.
Tunnel ; putting up index plates, work at
railroad sills for 3d st., and making stakes
for regulating,
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners'
fay roll, laborers and carters, two weeks,
1429 62, petty bills paid three months,
$187 50 ; cash paid for 357? team loads
paving stone, from Schuylkill, at $2 75 ; 77
do., on Delaware, at $2 25, $1156 37, at new
paving, repaving, repairing streets, paving
3d st., repairs of inlets, &c, Walnut st. Tun-
nel, miscellaneous, and City Railroad, .
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, 4
journeymen, 23 days, at $1 50 ; 2 laborers,
2 days, at SI, at Walnut st. Culvert, Third
st. Railroad, inlets and sewers, and cleaning
up shop yard, two weeks,
To John Long, for 110 team loads gravel
and hauling, east of Broad st., at 90 cts. ;
7 one-horse do., at 45 cts. ; 273 do., west of
do., at 68 cts. ; 19 screened do., at $1 25 ; 2
one horse do., at 62£ cts., for new paving,
24:
243
257
256
251
252
255
194
Dolls.
a
43296
20
1219
02
63 24
15 54
84 68
100 00
75
00
41
40
53
70
25
00
74 50
258 2773 49
259
36 50
Amount carried forward,.
12
I
86
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Amount brought forward,
repairing streets, paving 3d St., and Walnut
st. Tunnel, South District,
Sept. 26, : To Robert M'Carroll, for hauling 85 team
loads paving stone, at 50 cts. ; 56 do. gravel
and hauling, west of Broad st., at 49 cts. ;
69 do. east of do., at 60 cts., for new paving,
and repairing streets, North District. .
To Joseph Bulkley, for putting up steam en-
gine and repairs, and for hire of- same, 46
days, at $3, for Walnut st. Tunnel, less $75,
paid on account,
To Thomas Collins, for hauling 136 team
loads paving stone, at 50 cts., from Schuyl-
kill, for new paving, South District,
To D. Hutchinson, for5| days work, horse and
cart, at $2 50 ; hauling 13 one-horse loads,
at 25 cts. ; 1 do. gravel and hauling, for
City Railroad, and paving Third st., 50 cts.,
from 11th to 23d Sept., 1850,
To John Williams, for 11 weeks rent of coal
yard, from July 8th to Sept. 23d, 1850, for
City Railroad,
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for inspecting pav-
ing stone, serving notices, &c, Sept., 1850,
30 days, at $1,
To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, two
weeks, one man 12 days, at $1 75 ; three
men 27 1 days, at $1 25 ; seven men thirty-
five days, at $1,
27, To John Coyle, for smith work at City Rail-
road, from May 7th to September 17th, 1850,
To Archibald M'Donald, for do. do. from May
3d to September 14th, 1850,
To J. P. Roberts, for services at City Sur-
veyor's office, three months, to 30th inst.,
28, To Schuylkill Railroad Company, for first sub-
scription to 20 shares stock, less $500, paid
on account, per Ordinance 14th March last,
30, To Nelson Gavitt, for 4314 lbs. iron castings
for City Railroad, at three cents, from May
11th to September 23d, 1850,
To Gates, Baird & Hoxsie, for 50 feet flag
stone, at 33 cents ; 251 feet 20 inch wide
extra do, at 50 cents ; 549 feet 16 inch wide
tramway stone, at 40 cents ; 82 feet gutter
and inlet stone, at 22 cents, for repaving
and repairing streets, ....
To John Lloyd & Son, for ring stone for en-
trance to Walnut street Culvert, by agree-
Amount carried forward.
No.
260
261
267
Doiis. I a
47858:27
300 29
262
264
265
271
275
266
269
243
63
105 50
268 68 00
270 18 12
!
273 1650
274 30 00
9006
12010
1188
16 25
!
1500 00
129
42
379 64
50887,66
of the Cm a, mm Council.
87
1850.
11.
15,
No.
Amount brought forward,
ment, $213 ; men's time, 6 days work, at 82,
at Culvert, . . . . # . . (272
To Benjamin H. Pawling, for smith work for
City Railroad, from May 2d to September
13th, 1850,
To Pat. Maher, for damages by overflow of
water, during building sewer in Mulberry
street, allowed by Committee, . . 276
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners'
pay roll, laborers and carters, two weeks,
$1367 13 ; cash paid for 170 team loads
paving stone, delivered on Schuylkill, at
$2 75 ; 17* do. on Delaware, at $2 25 ; for
new paving, paving Third street, repairing
streets, repairing sewers, and Walnut street
Tunnel,
To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, two
weeks, one man six days, at $1 75 ; two
men 20 days, at $1 25 ; three men 23 days,
at$l, .
To Joseph P. Kelsh, for services as rod man
to City Surveyor, 25 days, at Si 25, to 1st
inst., . .
To John Long, for 419 team loads of gravel,
delivered west of Broad street, at 68 cents ;
34 do. east, at 90 cents ; one one-horse load
screened, do. 62| cents, for new paving, re-
pairing streets, and Walnut street Tunnel,
South District,
To Enoch Thorn, Jr., for extra time at Walnut
street Tunnel, at $6 per week,
To Robert M'Carroll, for 259 team loads gravel,
delivered west of Broad street, at 49 cents ;
28 do. east of do. at 60 cents ; hauling 63
do. paving stone, from Schuylkill, at 50
cents, for new paving and repairing streets,
North District, . . _ .
To Thomas Collins, for hauling 143 team loads
paving stone from Schuylkill, at 50 cents ;
18 do. from Delaware, at 75 cents, for new
paving, South District,
To Webster & Patterson, for 3000 hard, straight
bricks, for Walnut street Tunnel, at $6 25, :
To Wm. Ouram, for 1900 nails for index
plates, chisels, and dressing do., .
To Berkenbine, Martin & Trotter, for pump
for Walnut street Culvert, $212 50 ; tearing
down steam engine, boiler and pump,
$137 75 ; sundry repairs, &c,
To Adam Traquair, for cash paid for 795 team
Amount carried forward,
DoUa. C.
50887 66
225 00
143
40
40
00
187400
58 50
3125
325 52
i
90 00
175 21
S6 00
18 75
23 32
57109
i
54549 76
88
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Oct. 15,
23,
24,
Amount brought forward,
loads paving stone, on Schuylkill, at $2 75,
for new paving and repairing streets, .
To Robert M'Carroll, for hauling 265 team
loads of paving stone from Schuylkill, at 50
cents, for new paving and repairing streets,
To C. P. Stackhouse, per A. Traquair, for six
■wheelbarrows, at $6, sundry repairs of bar-
rows, &c, from December 20th, 1849, to
September 30th, 1850,
To D. Hutchinson, for carting, at sundry prices,
gravel, lime, &c, Sept. 1850, for repairs of
inlet?, Walnut street Tunnel and miscella-
neous,
To Thomas Collins, for hauling 438 team loads
paving stone from Schuylkill, at 50 cents ;
37 do. at 75 cents, for new paving,
To Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works, for 3200
bushels coke, at three cents, carting, $32 75,
for Walnut street Tunnel, .
To Joseph L. Kern & Co., for hauling six loads
of yellow pine, at 75 cents, sawing 33 pieces
yellow pine, at $1, carting, $8 25, for Third
street Railroad,
To A. Traquair, for City Railroad, two weeks,
laborers and carters, at new paving, repair-
ing streets, new sewers, and Walnut street
Tunnel, $1474 94 ; cash paid for 1055 J team
loads paving stone on Schylkill, at $2 75 ;
for new paving and repairing streets,
$2906 62,
To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, two
weeks, one man lOf days, at $1 75 ; two
20 £ day 8, at $1 25 ; three men 24 days, at
$1,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, two
weeks, four journeymen, 23J days, at $1 50;
three laborers, three days, at $1 ; at Walnut
street Tunnel, repairs of inlets, and miscel-
laneous,
To John Lloyd & Son, for 576J feet flag stone,
delivered at 33 cents ; 256 feet two inches
inlet stone, at 25 cents; 217 feet gutter
stone, at 20 cents ; 100 feet do. delivered at
22 cents ; porterage 12 loads, at 50 cents, of
inlet and gutter stone ; 1^ day's work, at
$1 25, from August 27 to October 10, 1850,
at new paving, repaving, repairing streets,
and repairs of inlets, ....
To Gates, Baird & Hoxsie, for 504 feet flag
stone, delivered at 33 cents, for new paving ;
Amount carried forward,
No.
290
291
292
294
295
285
282
Doiis. I a
54549 76
50
2179
132
59
50
37
20 50
246
128 75
45 75
296
297
298
4381
56
43
37 87
299
328 51
62179i25
of the Common Council.
89
1850.
Oct. 24,
26,
Nov. 4,
No.
Amount brought forward,
553 feet of 18 inch wide do., delivered at
City lot for repairing streets,
To R. D. Wood & Co., for 18 large circular
inlet frames, six medium size do. 10,326
lbs., at 2* cents, October 3 and 16, 1850,
To John Long, for 435 team loads gravel, de-
livered west of Broad street, at 68 cents ;
five one-horse do. do. at 34 cents ; 88 team
loads, east of do., at 90 cts. ; 10 one-horse
do. do., at 45 cts., for new paving, and re-
pairing streets, South District, . . 305
To Spenser Bonsall, for services in City Sur-
veyor's office, from 16th July to 30th Sept.,
1850, inclusive, 66 days, deducting Sundays,
at $3,
To Thomas Collins, for hauling 501 team loads
paving stone, from Schuylkill, at 50 cts. ;
147 do. do., at 75 cts., .... 307
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for services inspect-
ing paving stone, Oct., 1850, 31 days, at $1,
for new paving, 308
To Bickley & Lewis, for wharfage of 1267
team loads of paving stone, at (S\ cts., from
4th to 22.1 Oct., 1850, for new paving,
To Benjamin F. Brown, for 16 gallons oil, at
$1 37$ ; 24 lbs. randies, at 12} cts. ; 1 doz.
buckets, $3, rope, soap, &c, for Walnut st.
Culvert, from July 9th to Oct. 5th, 1850,
To Joseph N, Goodrick, for donation to defray
the expense of recovering the body of his
son, drowned by falling in of Walnut st.
wharf,
To Reeves, Buck, & Co., for 40 bars railroad
iron, 5 tons, llcwt., 2qr., 81bs., at $52 ;
one pair rolls, $350 ; punching 230 holes, at
2 cts.: 50 plates, 112 lbs., at 2} cts. ; por-
terage, 6 loads, at 37i cts., for City Rail-
road^ Third st.,
To Robert M'Carroll, for 45 team loads gravel,
delivered east of Broad st., at 60 cts. ; 43
do., west of do., at 49 cts. ; hauling 407 do.
paving stone, from Schuylkill, at 50 cts.,
for new paving, and repairing streets, . 300
To Clemens, & Sands, for smith work for Wal-
nut st. Culvert, from Aug. 21st, to Oct. 5th,
1850, and for paving Third st., .
To Adam Traquair, for cash paid for 536}
team loads paving stone, on Schuylkill, at
$2 75 ; 33 do., at S2 37, less overpaid as for
Amount carried forward,
Dolls. | C.
62179.25
87
359
283
55
382108
198
00
360 75
3100
7919
31
02
25 00
649
251
74
57
46 60
I
I
64877 62
90
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Oct. 14,
No.
Amount brought forward,
due bill of Oct. 24th, 1850, $15 12, for new
paving, repaying, and repairing streets,
To Adam Traquair, for Commissioners' pay
roll, three weeks, at new paving, repairing,
streets, new sewers, and Walnut st. Tunnel, 311
To John Neff, for work at City Railroad, three
weeks, 1 man, 17 days, at $1 75 ; 2 men, 33
days, at $1 50; 3 men, 38 days, at $1,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
Oct, 21st, 1850, to Nov. 9th, 1850,4 journey-
men, 50 days, at $1 50 ; for inlets, Walnut
st. Sewer, City Railroad, and miscellaneous, 313
To Robert M'Carroll, for 541 team loads of
gravel, hauled west of Broad street, at 49
cents, 31 do. east, at 60 cents, for new pav-
ing and repairing streets ; hauling 433 team
loads paving stone, at 50 cents ; 35 do. at
35 cents, for do.,
To James Cook, for hauling engine and boiler
from and to West Philadelphia, at $5 each ;
hauling do. to City Gas Works, $4 ; hauling
six loads sills to Third street Railroad, at
50 cents,
To Joseph P. Kelsh, for services as rod man
Dolls.
64877
1538
to City Surveyer, 27 days, at $1 25, October,
1850,
To James Harper, Jr., for 17000 gutter bricks,
at $8 50; 64,100 hard do. at $6 50, from
September 20th to November 8th, 1850, for
new paving, repaying, repairing streets and
new sewers, .....
To George McCabe, for dressing and cutting
man-hole stones, $2 25 ; dressing stone for
inlet, $1 ; 32 blocks with numbers on them,
$36, ........
To Thomas Collins, for hauling 86 team loads
of paving stone from Schuylkill, east of
Broad street, at 75 cents ; do. 237 do. from
Delaware and* Schuylkill, to sundry places,
at 50 cents, South District, for new paving
and repairing streets, ....
To John Long, for 207 team loads of gravel,
hauled east of Broad street, at 90 cents ; 450
do. at 68 cents, west of do. for new paving
and repairing streets, South District, .
To Gates, Baird and Hoxsie, for 172 feet gutter
stone, at 22 cents ; 98 feet 8 inches heavy
crossings, 18 inches wide, at 35 cents ; 811
5-12ths heavy dressed granite tramway
stones, at 40 cents ; 104 feet six inches inlet
Amount carried forward,
320
325
321
328
329
7045463
of the Common Council,
91
1850.
Nov. 14,
15,
16,
19,
21,
20
Amount brought forward,
do. at 22 cents, from October 28th to No-
vember 11th, 1850, ....
To A. B. Cooley, for dredging 3344 cubic
yards of mud from Walnut street Dock, at
35 cents, less $351 68, paid on account,
To Morris, Tasker & Morris, for iron castings
for Mr. Godley's building, and for steam
engine at Walnut street Tunnel, from June
20th to October 31st, 1850, .
To David C. Thorn, for laying 51,500 bricks
in new sewer, Cherry street, between Schuyl-
kill Fourth and Fifth, with three large inlets
and one man-hole ; do. 12000 do. at do. in
Lodge Alley, at $1 25; arching over three
pump wells, at $3 ; paving over three do. at
$1 ; do. foot-way, $1, taking up man-hole,
&c, $1 25 ; repairing two inlets, at &1 75 :
from July 26th to October 9th, 1850, North
District,
To D. Hutchinson, for carting, at sundry
prices, to and from City Railroad, from
September 25 th to November ' 9th, 1850,
$30 50 ; carting 11 one-horse loads at 50
cents ; three do. screened gravel, at 62£ cts.;
two do. potter's clay, at $1 25 ; 99 do. sun-
dries, at 25 cents : October, 1850, for Walnut
street Tunnel, new sewers and miscellaneous,
$35 25,
To James^ M'Closkey & Co., for fixing 14 in-
lets, at $2 50 ; 23J ft. gutter stone, at do.,
at 50 cts. ; porterage, 5 loads at do., at 50
cts. ; resetting 307 ft. curbstone at do. at 8
cts ; 200 ft. flag stone, at 30 cts. ; 135 ft.
curb stone, at 50 cts., from Sept. 10th, to
Nov. 6th, 1850,
To Gates & Baircl, for 1094 superficial square
yds. stone blocks, for paving Third st., at $2
45, $2680 30, less 2000 paid on account,
To Edwin Hansel 1, for 3 rammers for new
paving ; 3 do. for repaving streets at $9 ;
repairing 12 handles, at 12^ cts., for do.,
North District,
To James M'Anall, for wharfage on 230 team
loads paving stone, at George st., Schuylkill,
at 6J cts., for new paving, .
To Commissioners Girard Estate, for three
months' rent of office, No. 9 South Fifth st.,
for use of City Surveyors and Regulators,
due 1st., ult., . ...
To Adam Traquair, for cash paid for 181*
Amount carried forward,
No.
330
332
Dolls. xC.
70454 63
427 30
316
327
331
317
326
323
322 194 57
314 16197
65 75
20156
680
55
14
30
50
37
'5 00
73149 67
92
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Amount brought forward,
team loads paving stone, on Schuylkill, at
$2 75 ; for new paving and repairing streets
from 6th, to 22d Nov., 1850, 774 12 ; City
Commissioners' pay roll, two weeks, laborers
and carters for do., and for new sewers, and
miscellaneous, $1238 87,
Nov. 28> To John Neff, for work at City Railroad two
weeks, . .
To Robert M'Carroll, for 31 team loads gravel,
hauled west of Broad St., for repairing
streets ; 316 do. to sundry streets do., for
new paving, at 49 cents ; hauling 82 do.
paving stone, do. at 50 cents, per contract,
North District,
To John Long, for 92 team loads of gravel,
hauled east of Broad street, for repairing
streets, at 90 cents ; 268 do. west of do. for
new paving, at 68 cents ; four do. screened
do. for new sewer, Tenth street, at $1 25 ;
South district, per contract, .
To Thomas Williams, Jr. & Co., for sundry lum-
ber, viz, for City Railroad, $14 13 ; new
sewers &c, 23 55 ; Walnut st. Culvert, $23
43 ; miscellaneous, $17 34, from July 24th,
to Nov. 5th, 1850, ....
To S. P. Howard, for 8000 paving bricks for
new paving Factory, William M'Duffie, and
Elm sts., from 5th to 18th Oct., 1850, at
$8 50,
To Collar & Hay, for labor and materials at
Walnut st. wharf, on account,
To John Williams, for rent of Coal yard, from
Sept. 23d to Nov. 25th, 1850, 9 weeks at
$1 50 ; yard for dressing stone for City
Railroad,
To Moses Gaunt, per A. Traquair, for 30£
doz. brick brooms for street paving, at 50
cts.,
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for inspecting pav-
ing stone, &c, Nov., 1850, 30 days, at $1,
To A. F. Glass, for cash paid bills for cost of
sewer in Lodge alley, west from 7th st.,
to opposite the centre of Washington
House, ...*..-
To Samuel F. Prince, for wharfage on 373
team loads paving stone, at George st.,
Schuylkill, at 6\ cts., for new paving, .
To Webster & Patterson, for 7000 hard bricks
for Walnut st. Tunnel, at $6 50, .
Amount carried forward,
No.
Dolls. ! C.
73149167
333,
334
335
336
33;
339
341
342
343
344
346
319
340
240 80
23 31
45'50
7538270
of the Common Council.
93
1850.
Nov. 29,
Dec. 2,
10,
L2,
Amount brought forward,
To James M'Closkey, and Co., for 270 ft.
curb stone set, at 50 cts., in Locust st.,
north side, between Sch. Second and Third
streets, on est ite of II. Nixon, deceased,
To Harbert, & Davis, for sundry lumber, from
July 19th to Aug. 10th, 1850, for Walnut
st. Culvert, new sewers, &c,
To L. Phleger, for repairs of steam engine
pump at Walnut st. Culvert, from 14th to
26th Aug., 1850,
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners'
pay roll, laborers and carters, two weeks, at
new paving, repaving, and repairing streets,
new sewers, and miscellaneous,
To John Neff, for cleansing and repairing
City Railroad, two weeks, one stone-cutter,
three days, at $1 75 ; 2 men, 23 days, at $1
25 ; 2 laborers, 15J days, at $1, .
To Robert -M'Carroll, for hauling 113 team
loads paving stone, from Schuylkill, at 50
cts ; 707 J do. gravel hauled west of Broad
st., at 49 cts. ; 42 do., east of do., at 60 cts.,
for new paving and repairing streets, North
District,
To John Long, for 271 team loads of gravel
hauled east of Broad st., at 90 cts ; 2J
screened do., at $1 25 ; 22 do. gravel, hauled
west of Broad st., at 68 cts., for new paving,
repairing streets and new sewer, South Dis-
trict,
To James Harper, Jr., for 6000 best gutter
bricks, at $8 50 ; 5500 common do., at §7
50, for new paving, from Nov. 22d to Dec.
5th 1850,
To Bickley & Lewis, for wharfage of 931 team
loads of paving stone, at Walnut st.,
Schuylkill, at 6J cts., ....
To D. Hutchinson, for carting 68 one-horse
loads, to and from City Railway, at 25 cts ;
3 do. do., at 50 cts. ; 21 do., at 25 cts. ; 2,
at 50 cts. ; 3£ days work, with furniture
car, at $2 50, at repairing streets, inlets, re-
pairs, &c, and miscellaneous, Nov., 1850,
To Samuel H. Kneass, for expenses to and
from Boston, on business connected with
special examination of sewerage and drain-
age,
To Gates, Baird & Hoxsie, for 144f days work
at railway, in Third st., at $2 25 ; 17 ft. 9 in.
granite for curbing, at 50 cts. ; 426 ft., 3 in.,
Amount carried forward,
13
No.
338
347
345
349
350
351
354
355
356
358
359
Dolls. C
75382 70
135 00
124 04
48 00
1109 01
49 25
438 17
277 62
92 25
58 19
33 50
40 50'
77788 23
94
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Dec. 13,
14,
16,
IT,
24,
Amount brought forward,
gutter stone, at 22 cts. ; 8 ft. of 6 in. wide
crossing, at $1 40 ; 131 ft. heavy 20 in. wide
do., at 40 cts., from July 1st to Sept. 23d,
1850,
To Joseph P. Kelsh, for services as rodman to
City Surveyor, 26 days, at $1 25, Nov. 1850,
To John F. Shermer for laying 201,300 bricks
in tunnel, Walnut st., at $3 ; do. 86,500 do.
in open cut, at do., at $2 06 ; and sundry
other work at do., from May 10th to Nov.
1st., 1850, ... . _ .
To Watkins & Hirnes, for 140 bushels lime, at
20 cts., for new sewers in Cherry st. and
Lodge allev, from Oct. 21st to Nov. 4th,
1850,
To Stephenson & Maris, for lumber for Wal-
nut st. Culvert, from June 28th to Sept. 3d,
1850}<
To David C. Thorn, for laying footway and
finding materials, to property N. E. corner
Third and Sassafras st., estate of — Coates,
deceased,
To Hart & Flanagan, for repairs of steam en-
gine at Walnut st. Culvert, from July 9th
to Aug. 27th, 1850, ....
To Adam Traquair, for City Commissioners'
pay roll, laborers and carters, two weeks, at
new paving, repaving, repairing streets, new
sewers, and miscellaneous,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, one
journeyman, 6 days, at $1 50 ; three do., 21
days, at $1 25 ; two laborers, 2\ days, at
$1, at Walnut st. Culvert, repairs of sewers,
repairing streets, and miscellaneous, from
Nov. 25 th to Dec. 21st, 1850,
To John Neflf, for work at City Railway, two
stone-cutters, 5| days, at $1 75 ; 2 men, 24
days, at $1 25 ; 2 laborers, 18 days, at $1,
from 9th to 21st Dec, 1850, . * . ■
To Benjamin T. Traquair, for services inspect-
ing paving stone, Dec. 1850, 31 days, at $1,
To John P. Roberts, for three months services
at City Surveyor's office, to 31st inst., .
To balance,
No.
361
352
357
360
348
353
324
362
363
364
365
366
Dolls.
77788
81987 84
253235
84519 59
of the Common Council.
95
1850.
No. 5. Committee on Cleansing the City.
Cr.
Jan. 1, By balance not expended of last year's appro-
priation,
Feb, 13, By A. Traquair, for advance to pay bills, July
5, 1849, now repaid, ....
April 11, By Appropriation by Ordinance,
Jan. 17,
Feb. 1,
13,
21,
Mar. 6,
15,
30,
April 12,
IT,
May 8,
22,
June 8,
19,
July 3,
17,
18,
31,
Dr. For the following payments on requisitions
of the Committee and orders of the Mayor.
To Henry Beckley, for cleansing the City, two
weeks on account, due 18th inst., per con-
tract, less $50 deducted,
To do. do. due 1st inst., ....
To Adam Traquair, for sundry bills paid by
order of Committee, for expenses during sea-
son of cholera, from August 22, 1849, to
January 23, 1850, ....
To Henry Beckley, for cleansing the City, two
weeks, per contract, due 15th inst., on ac-
count, , .
To do. for balance due on contract to 2d inst.,
To do. for amount of appraisement of stock,
on account, ......
To do. for cleansing the City, from 2d to 19th
March, 1850, both days inclusive, 15 work-
ing days, at $10,000 for 313 working days,
£489 23, stock valued by appraisers, March
4, 1850, $5735 62, less $1000 paid on ac-
count,
To Benjamin M. Feltwell, for cleansing the
City two weeks, on account per contract, due
3d inst,
To do. for do. do. due this day,
To do. for do. three weeks, due this day,
To do. for do. two weeks, due this day,
To do. for do. do. due 5th inst.,
To do. for do. do. due this day,
To Benjamin M. Feltwell, for cleansing the
City, two weeks, per contract, due this day,
To do. for do. do. do. $360, and one barrel
chloride of lime, 355 lbs., at three cents, de-
livered at Station House No. 4, $10 65,
To Crissy & Markley, for printing 14000 no-
tices Ordinance relating to kitchen offal, &c,
To Benjamin M. Feltwell, for cleansing the
streets, two weeks, per contract, due this
day,
Amount carried forward,
No.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Dolls.
248170
300 00
14518 30
17300 00
150 00
250 00
290 32
200 00
824 90
6 1000 00
71 5214 85
360 00
360 00
540 00
360 00
360 00
360 00
360 00
370 65
34 00
360 00
11394 7:
96
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Aug. 14,
28,
Sep. 11,
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
25,
9,
16,
6,
20,
18,
Amount brought forward,
To do. for do. do. do., ....
To do. for do. do. do., ....
To A. Traquair, for petty bills paid from
March 5th to August 12th, 1850,
To Benjamin M. Feltwell, for this sum ad-
vanced on his contract,
To do, for cleansing the City, two weeks by
contract, due this day, .
To do. for do. do. do
To Benjamin M. Feltwell, for cleansing the
City, two weeks per contract, due this day,
To do. for do. do. one week, do.,
To do. for do. do. three weeks, do., .
To do. for do. do. two weeks, do.,
To do. for do. do. one week, do., due 27th ult.
Dolls. l C.
No. 11394 72
31, To balance,
No. 6. Committee on City Property.
Jan. 18,
Feb. 15,
Mar. 25,
April 11,
Jan. 27,
Oct. 1,
Jan. 1,
15,
Cr.
By Appropriation by Ordinance,
By do. do.,
By A. Traquair, for this amount advanced him
February 28th, 1849, and now repaid, .
By Appropriation by Ordinance,
By do. for west High street Railroad and
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge,
By Appropriation by Ordinance of 26th ult.,
for purchase of real estate corner of Jones'
Alley and Front street,
Br. For the folloioing payments on Requisi-
tions of the Committee and orders of the
Mayor
To balance overdrawn in last year's account,
To "W. L. Ward, for care of City Clock, corner
of Front and High streets, six months,' due
31st ult.,
Amount carried forward,
18!
19
20 !
360 00
360 00
7100
21 2000 00
22
23
i
24
25
26
27
28
360 00
360 00
36000
180 00
540 00
360 00
180 00
774 28
17300 00
4000 00
400000
150 00
20850 00
100000
9000
00
00
138000 00
236 99
25 00
26199
of the Common Council.
97
1850.
Jan. 29,
30,
31,
Amount brought forward,
To Wm. Eckel, for salary as keeper of State
House Steeple, for 10 days, due 16th inst.,
at §415 per annum, $18 19, for sundry arti-
cles furnished and paid for by him, $35,
To James G. Conrad, for three months' rent of
room for Clerks of High street Market, due
1st inst., ......
To George H. McCulley, for care of clock at
New Market Hall, three months, due 1st
inst., $12 50, repairs to do. $5,
To Benjamin M. Feltwell, for repairs of fur-
naces in City Hall, from January 3, 1849, to
September 23, 1849, $40 95 ; Radiator stove,
fire board and pipe, $32 63, less old mate-
rials, $6 50,
To Peter Kiker, for taking out 345 feet of curb-
stone at Permanent Bridge, at six cents,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
November 26, 1849, to January 26, 1850,
two journeymen 26idays, at $1 50, for Mar-
ket nouses and incidentals, .
To John Diehl, for one month's salary, due
31st inst., of superintendent, clerk and watch-
man at Tobacco wareheuse, superintendents
of public squares and burial ground, watch-
men at Permanent bridge and State House
Steeple, and laborers and carters, from 24th
December, 1849, to 28th January, 1850, at
Tobacco warehouse, public wharves and
Market house, &c, ....
To Collar, Neveling & Hay, for building High
street Wharf, on account,
To Edmund Wilcox, for services in auditing
the accounts of the Commissioners of City
Property,
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for services in auditing
the accounts ef the Commissioners of City
Property,
To Estate of D. T. Steward, for one year's rent,
due January 1st, 1850, of room for Clerk of
Western market,
To Abigail Physick, for six months' rent, due
1st inst., of two lots on Filbert street near
Schuylkill Eighth, ....
To John Bosler, for 3500 hard bricks for Mul-
berry street Wharf, November 24, 1849,
To E. Cowperthwait & Co., for sundry uphol-
sterers' work at blinds, carpets, &c, in In-
dependence Hall, Council Chambers, offices
Amount carried forward,
No.
10
13
15
23
22
Dolls. \C.
I
261 99
53 19
18 75
17 50
24
25
26
27
19
21
67 08
20 70
2781
896 98
1000 00
75 00
75 00
12 00
50 00
22 75
2598 75
98
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Feb. 1,
6,
7,
12,
13,
25,
26,
Amount brought forward,
in City Hall, &c, from February 4, 1849,
to December 11th, 1849,
To American Philosophical Society, for one
quarter's rent of two rooms for Mayor's
office, due November 19, 1849,
To Conrad Albright, for County and Poor
taxes for 1849, on estate north side of Ches-
nut street WJiarf, on Delaware,
To Wm. H. C. Riggs, for care of State House
clock, Astronomical clock, and transit in-
strument, three months,' due 31st December,
1849, $50, square of glass, 50 cents,
To Margaret Christie, for fixing up and taking
down curtains in Council Chambers, &c,
from July 13, 1849, to December 14, 1849,
To H. L. Lipman, for stationery for Tobacco
warehouse, from Jan. 30th, 1849, to Dec.
10th, 1849,
To George Binder, for 300 loads of gravel, at
5 cts., $15 ; laborer, $6, Dec. 31st, 1849,
To C. & J. W. Clothier, for brick work at
sewer, foot of Vine st., 10 days, at $2 25,
To Enoch Thorn, for Carpenter's work, 2
journeymen, 19J days, at $1 25, from Jan.
28th, 1850, to Feb. 9th, 1850, at market
houses, and incidentals,
To John Diehl, for laborers and carters, from
Jan. 28th, 1850, to Feb. 11th, 1850, at To-
bacco warehouse and incidentals,
To Collar, Neveling & Hay, for building High
st. wharf, on account, ....
To Crissy & Markley, for printing and binding
sundry books of forms, &c, from March
10th, 1849, to Jan. 14th, 1850, for Tobacco
warehouse, market houses, and incidentals,
To Henry Stone, for sundry locksmithing, at
offices in City Hall, Council Chambers, &c,
from Sept. 7th, 1848, to Dec. 22d, 1849,
To George James, for G8 team loads of gravel
and hauling to Mulberry st. wharf, at 80
cts. ; hauling 1 do. paving stone, to do., 40
cts., . . .
To Peter Kiker, for taking up 313 ft. curb
stone, west of High st. Bridge, at 6 cts. ; re-
setting 147 ft. do., at Mulberry st. wharf,
on Delaware, at 8 cts., ....
To David Gouldy, for cleaning a privy at State
House, 5 ft., at £2 ; paid for permit, 50 cts. ;
dicing privy and walling, 6 ft., at 62i cts., j
Feb.' 22d, 1850, ....".
Amount carried forward,
No.
11
5
18
17
14
16
12
29
30
31
28
20
34
35
Doiis. \ a
259875
6451
100 00
I
20 40
50(50
16 24
18|96
2100
22 50
24 06
I
69 25
700 00
85 25
!
13 96
54 80
30 54
14 25
390497
of the Common Council.
99
1850.
Feb. 26,
27,
Mar. 7,
8,
12,
26,
Amount brought forward,
To Collar, Neveling & Hay, for building High
st. wharf, on account, $600 ; repairing Mul-
berry st. wharf, on account, $200,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
Feb. 11th, 1850, to Feb. 23d, 1850, three
journeymen, 24 days, at $1 25, at Market
houses, public wharves, and incidentals,
To John Diehl, for one month's salary, due
28th inst., of superintendent, clerk, and
watchman, at Tobacco warehouse, superin-
tendents of public squares and Burial
Ground, watchmen at Permanent Bridge
and State House Steeple, and laborers and
carters, from 10th to 25th, Feb., 1850, at
Tobacco warehouse, public wharves, and
incidentals,
To American Philosophical Society, for three
months rent of two rooms, used for Mayor's
offices, due 19th inst.,
To James Hickey, for County taxes 1849, for
estate Schuylkill Eighth and Locust, Station
House No. 3,
To Samuel H. Kneass, for expenses furnishing
drawings for High street Bridge, for the
Legislature, paid Mr. Francine, for drawing,
$10, express and porterage, $4 25,
To Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works, for seven
barrels tar, at $1 50 ; two do. at $1 ; ten
bushels coke, at five cents, from August 29,
1849, to September 19, 1849. . " .
To James G. Gibson, for County tax 1849, on
lots between Schuylkill Front and Second,
and Sassafras and Vine streets,
To Collar, Neveling & Hay, for building High
street wharf, on account, $300, and on ac-
count of repairs of Mulberry street Wharf,
$200, .......
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
February 25th, 1850, to March 9th, 1850,
three journeymen 21 J days, at $1 25, at High
street Market house, Penn square, City
stores, High street Wharf, and City Shop
ladder,
To D. Hutchinson, for hauling 46 one-horse
loads, at 25 cents, for Market houses, public
wharves and incidentals, February, 1850,
To J. & B. Orne & Co., for 11 yards 6-4ths
Cocoa matting, at $1 31J; 4J yards 4-4ths
do. at 87| cents; one square yard oil cloth,
Amount carried forward,
Dolls.
No.
Doiis. a
3904 07
39
40
41
32
38
42
43
45
40
800 00
30 00
95835
100 00
15,00
1425
13:00
97 00
500 00
f'26 87
11
50
6470 94
100
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Mar. 26,
13,
14,
16,
26,
27,
30,
April 12,
Amount brought forward,
$1 50, for City Treasurer's office, December
8th and 12th, 1849, ....
To J. T. & C. H. Roberts, for plumber's work
for water closet at State House, February 26,
1850,
To Michael M'Graghan, for 100 bags, at 18
cts. ; drayage 25 cts., for Tobacco Warehouse,
Feb. 21st, 1850,
To Adam Traquair, for annual advance to pay
petty bills,
To P. R. Hoopes, for 3 tons of coal, for watch-
man at Permanent Bridge, at $4 50 ; .
To J. S. M'Mullin, for county and poor taxes,
1849, on Station House No. 4, and estate in
Ann st.,
To W. G. Cochrane & Co., for quarter box of
segars for Council, Dec. 24th, 1849,
To Huhn & Brother, for ^12000 hard bricks at
High st. wharf, at $6 75,
To John Campbell, for 1000 hoop poles, at $5
per 100, for Tobacco warehouse, .
To Enoch Thorn, for three months' salary as
City carpenter, due 31st inst., $225 ; carpen-
ter's work, from 11th to 23d March, 1850,
three journeymen, 25f days, at $1 25, for
market houses and incidentals, $32 19,
To John Diehl, for one month's salary, due
31st inst., of superintendent, clerk, and
watchman at Tobacco Warehouse, superin-
tendents of public squares and burial ground,
Watchman at Permanent Bridge and State
House Steeple, and laborers and carters,
from 25th Feb. to 25 th March, 1850, at To-
bacco warehouse, public squares, and State
House, $781 53 ; three months' salary as
Commissioners' of City property, due 31st
inst., $300,
To F. E. Wilcox, for 119 loads of rough and
screened gravel at sundry prices, for Inde-
pendence Square and public wharves, from
Jan. 2d to Feb. 26th, 1850, .
To George H. M'Culley, for care of Clock in
New Market Hall, from Jan. 1st to April 1st,
1850,
To Collar, Neveling & Hay, for sundry work
and materials at culverts at Vine and Mul-
berry st. wharves, on Delaware, from Nov.
24th, 1849, to Jan. 13th, 1850, sundry
work and materials at Mulberry st. wharf,
on Delaware, Feb. 9th and 14th, 1850, build-
Amount carried forward,
No.
47
49
51
Doiis. I a
6470,94
19j88
7
1
44
33
40
25
13 25
52 150 00
1350
3162
550
8100
50 00
53 257 19
54 1081 83
1262
12 50
8240 08
of the Common Council.
101
1850.
April 12,
13,
16,
22,
23,
24,
25,
Amount brought forward,
ing wharf at Vine st., per contract and
culvert in same; building wharf at High
st„ excavating old wharf and culvert as per
contract through now one, $14,115 31, less
sundry payments, on account, $13,740,
To Adam Traquair, for petty bills paid 1st qr.
of 1850,
To John I)iehl, for laborers and carters, from
March 25th to April 8th, 1850, at Tobacco
warehouse and incidentals, .
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
March 25th to April 6th, 1850, two Journey-
men, 4£ days, at $1 50; 3 do., 17f days, at
$1 25, at Tobacco warehouse, market house,
and incidentals,
To Edward Whelan, for gas fixtures, repairs
at High st. market houses and Mayor's office,
from April 7th to March 13th, 1850, .
To James 31. Conrad, fur one quarter's rent of
room for use of Clerks of High st. market,
due 1st inst.,
To Harbert & Davis, for sundry lumber for
market houses and City stores, from Jan.
24th to March 12th, 1850, .
To John Diehl, for one month's salary, due
30th inst., of superintendent, clerk and
watchman at Tobacco warhouse, superin-
tendents of public squares and burial
ground, watchmen at Permanent Bridge
and State House Steeple, and laborers, two
weeks, at Tobacco warehouse and public
wharves,
To Patrick Kerevan, for 15 ornamental trees,
for Rittenhouse square, and 11 do. furnished
and planted in Logan square, at $1 25,
To Charles Elliott & Son, for 5 tons Beaver
Meadow coal, for City Hall, at §5 75, .
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenters ' work, from
8th to 20th April, 1850, 2 journeymen, 10£
days, at $1 50; 7 laborers, 9f days, at $1,
at market houses, Penn and Rittenhouse
squares, and incidentals,
To William H. C. Riggs, for care of winding
and regulating State House and astronomi-
cal clock and transit instrument, three
months, due 1st inst., ....
To Robert L. Corey, for 102 ft. of old roof
from the Permanent Bridge, for the City
carpenter's shop, at 50 cts, .
Amount carried forward,
14
No.
55
GO
Gl
59
G4
57
62
Dolls.
8240
375
235
113
G6
G9
71
67
68'
28|94
192 25
18 75
75 98
757 40
32 50
23 75
25 50
50 00
5100
10220 29
102
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Amount brought forward,
April 28, I To John Rice for rebuilding the Bridge over
Schuylkill river, at High st., on account,
30, To Christ Church Hospital, for six months rent
of square between Schuylkill 4th and 5th
sts., and Spruce and Pine sts., due 1st inst.,
May 11, | To Douredourc & Hough, for six ornamental
trees, for Rittenhouse square, at sundry
prices, $15 ; planting, hauling, and dirt, for
do., $4 50
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
April 22d to May 11th, 1850, three journey-
men, 30J days, at $1 50, for public squares,
market houses, City shop, Commissioners'
and Mayor's offices, ....
To Collar, Neveling & Hay, for repairs of
Mulberry st. and Cedar st. wharves, on Dela-
ware,
To John Diehl, for laborers and carters, from
22d April to 13th May, 1850, at Tobacco
ware house, and public wharves, .
To Edward Shain, for extra work in Washing-
ton Square, cutting up a large tree, blown
down,
To J. T. & C. H. Roberts, for Plumber's work,
from April 26th to May 2d, 1850, at Tobacco
warehouse, market houses, incidentals, and
Independence Square,
15, To Thompson Black, for 250 Pauline segars,
$6 75 ; 125 small do., $3, .
27, To Charles Gilpin, for legal services,
28, To Gates, Baird & Hoxsie, for 90 ft., 20 in.,
extra wide granite flag stone for foot roads,
ferry, High st. wharf, delivered, at 40 cts.,
To Watering Committee, for water rent, 1850,
Dock, east of Water st., $11 ; Tobacco ware-
house and store, $10; Permanent Bridge,
$5 ; Logan Square, $5, ...
To John F. Shermer, for extending culvert at
High st. wharf to Delaware river, brick-
layers' and laborers' work, $27 50; paving
footway Mulberry st. wharf, Delaware, $5
50 ; cutting out doorway, Front & Spruce
st. store, $4 25,
To J. T. & C. H. Roberts, for repairs at old
water closet, lock-up room, .
To Enoch Thorn, for Carpenter's work, three
journeymen, 19 days, at $1 50 ; 12 laborers,
13 days, at $1, at public squares, shop shed,
and market houses
Amount carried forward,
No.
65
56
72
74
75
76
78
81
82
Dolls.
10220
5950
79 238 37
83! 41 25
| I
84: 2800
85
of the Common Council.
103
1850.
May 28,
No.
30,
Jun. 6,
11,
12,
25,
28,
Amount brought forward,
To John Diehl, for one month's salary, due
31st inst., of superintendent, clerk, and
watchman at Tobacco warehouse-, superin-
tendents of public squares and burin 1 ground,
watchmen at Permanent Bridge and State
House Steeple, and laborers two weeks at
Tobacco wareh use and State House, .
To Carson & Newbold, for 207 barrels cement
at Permanent Bridge, at Si 50, and por-
terage,
To John C. Clark, for printing 200 copies opi
nion of counsel on legality of Ordinance as
to Permanent Bridge, including envelopes
and enveloping,
To John Kice, far rebuilding bridge on Schuyl-
kill river, at High street, (Estimate No. 2,)
To American Philosophical Society, for one
quarter's rent of Mayor's offices, duo 19th
uit, . . . . . . . v \m
To Edward Whelan, for 356 feet of gas pipe, ;
fitted at market house, between Fourth and |
Fifth streets, at 25 cents, altering five pen- '
dents $2,
To Peter Kiker, for resetting 130 feet of curb
at Permanent bridge, at eight cents, $10 40;
Digging out 130 feet of curb, at three cents,
$3 90,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, two
Dolls. I C.
17181 09
To John Diehl, for laborers and carters, two
weeks, at Tobacco warehouse, Permanent
Bridge, and opening water course,
To Robert Golder, for papering room in tower
of State House, $10, do. do. $6, .
To John Rice, for building bridge on Schuyl-
kill River, at High street, (Estimate No. 3,)
To Collar, Neveling & Hay, on account of re-
pairs at Walnut street Wharf, Schuylkill,
and. Chesnut and. Spruce street Wharves,
Delaware,
To Horton & Dickinson, fur 7800 paving bricks, |
at $8 50, for repairs of market houses, from
August 14 to 18, 1849,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, three
journeymen 28£ days, at $1 50, at Dock st. j
Store, Tool House, Logan Square, and stools,
Washington Square, $42 75 ; three months'
salary as City Carpenter, $225,
To John Diehl, for one month's salary, due j
30th inst., of superintendent, clerk and watch-
Amount carried forward,
91
92
93
90
101!
98
715
IS
336 83
6 62
12402 00
100 00
9100
14 30
25 88
125 30
16 00
10386 79
100 00
66 30
267 75
41835 61
104
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
June 29,
July 1,
0,
No.
11,
12,
Amount brought forward,
man at Tobacco warehouse, superintendents
of public squares and burial ground, watch-
men at Permanent Bridge and State House
Steeple, and laborers two weeks at Tobacco
warehouse and public wharves, $674 40 ;
three months' salary as Commissioner City
Property, $300, .....
To Presley B. O'Niel, for hardware for Mayor's
office, carpenter's shop, market house, and
Commissioners' office, from August 2 to Sep-
tember 13, 1849,
To George H. McCully, for care of New Mar-
ket clock, three mouths, due 30th inst.,
To Win. Bramble, for rent of his dwelling,;
three months, due 4th July next, $25, cleans-
ing Permanent Bridge to date, $5,
To Abigal Physic, for six months ground rent
of two lots in Filbert St., between Sch. 7th
& 8th sts., due this day,
To Francis Dardis, for 15191bs. nails for To-
bacco warehouse, at 10 cts., from Feb. 2d to
May 20, 1850, . . . . m .
To Adam Traquair, for petty bills paid three
months to 1st inst., ....
To John Diehl, fur laborers and carters, two
weeks, at Tobacco warehouse, incidentals,
Rittenhouse Square and market houses,
To W. H. Knight, for hardware for incidentals
and market houses, from Dec. 1, 1849, to
May 31st, 1850,
To Baxter, Brothers, for do. for Tobacco ware-
house and incidentals, from Feb. 5th to
June 20th, 1850,
To William Elliott, for state taxes 1850, on
Estate, in Lombard & 11th sts., less 5 per
cent, for prompt payment, .
To Robert P. James, for do. Station house No.
2, do.,
To William L. Ward, for care of clock Front
and High sts., three months, due 1st. inst.
To Christ Church Hospital, for three months
rent of lot used for City carpenter shop, due
1st. inst.,
To Moses Briggs, for sundry painting and
glazing, for Franklin and Rittenhouse
Squares, and incidentals,
To Benjamin Sage, for State tax, 1850, on
City property, West Philadelphia, less 5 per
cent for prompt payment,
Amount carried forward,
Bolls. | C.
41835 61
100
95
96
102
97
94
105
106
L01
110
115
121
124
104
125
114
43847 25
oj the Common Council.
105
1850.
July 12,
13,
15,
16,
17,
23,
Amount brought forward,
To John S. M'Mullen, for do. Station House
No. 4, do.,
To James Hickey, for do. Station House No. 3,
ditto,
To Thomas Williams, Jr., & Co., for lumber
for Public squares, Market houses, inciden-
tals, public wharves, and Tobacco warehouse,
from March 10, to June 17, 1850,
To Simon Mudge, for State tax 1850, on City
property, High and Chestnut streets, near
Schuylkill, less five per cent, for prompt
payment,
To Robert M'Crory, for State tax 1850, for es-
tate north side of Chestnut street wharf, less
five per cent, for prompt payment,
To Edmund J. Yard, for State tax, 1850, for
stores Dock st., Tobacco warehouse, and lot
Dock and Front sts, less 5 per cent for prompt
payment,
To Thomas Hartley, for do., High st. ward
do.,
To John M'Bride, for do., 7th ward, Spring
Garden, do.,
To David C. Thorn, for building tunnel and
materials at High st. Bridge, laying 17500
bricks, at $2 50'; 17500 hard bricks, at $6 ;
33 bushels lime, at 20 cts. ; 11 loads gravel,
at 50 cts. ; 47 day laborers, at $1 ; 10 days
superintending, &c, at $2, .
To John Thomason & Son for sundry tin work
at public squares, markets, and incidentals,
from Feb. 25th to May 20th, 1850,
To A. M'Donough, for 94 stools to Washington
Square, 100 do. to Franklin Square, at 70
cts.,
To Mary Simpson, for cleansing Council Cham-
bers, Library, and stairs, &c, 8 days, $1 50,
To Collar, Neveling & Hay, for sundry mate-
rials and labor at Walnut st. wharf, Schuyl-
kill, and Chestnut st. wharf, Delaware,
June 20 th and 27th, 1850, less $100 paid on
account,
To John Diehl, for one month's salary, due
31st inst., of superintendent, clerk and
watchman, at Tobacco warehouse, superin-
tendents of public squares and burial ground,
watchmen at Permanent Bridge and State
House Steeple, and laborers and carters, two
weeks, at Tobacco warehouse and inci-
dentals,
Amount carried forward, .
No.
116
118
103
113
119
112
117
Dolls. C.
43847 25
14 25
855
20852
240 25
855
293 55
1140
123 128 25
127 227 85
120
129
45 12
128( 140 00
111 1200
I
56 96
1311 767141
46009 91
106
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
July 23,
25,
26
28
Aug. 3
13
Amount brought forward,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
June 24th to Jul}' 20th, 1850, three journey-
men, 16 days, at $1 50, at public wharves,
Washington and Independence squares,
To William L. Ward, for expenses of writing
for ground rent deeds, for lots on Lombard
St., . . . . .
To John Rice, for rebuilding Permanent
Bridge, on account of estimate No. 4, .
24, To Horton & Dickinson, for sundry jobbing and
bricklaying, from Dec. 17th, 1849, to July
2d, 1850, at Tobacco warehouse, incidentals,
market houses, and Franklin and Independ-
ence Squares,
To William II. C. Riggs, for care of State
House clock, Astronomical clock, and transit
instrument, three months, due 1st inst.,
To William II. Maurice, for two cash books,
Ledger and Day book, one receipt book and
red ink, ......
To Frishmuth & Brother, for 425 hogshead
staves for Tobacco warehouse, at 2J cents,
porterage, 50 cents, ....
To Alexander G reeves, for State tax on City
property, X. Mulberry Ward, 1850, less five
per cent, for prompt pa3'ment,
I To F. A. Rummer, for do. on Station House
No. 1, do.,
■■ To R. W. Desilver, for stationery for Tobacco
Warehouse, March 27 to April 3, 1850,
To Robert McCarroll, for 60 one-horse loads of
gravel, and hauling to Sassafras street
Wharf, at 40 cents, 67 do. at 35 cents, haul-
ing 150 do. dirt from do. at 25 cents, .
To Adam McCoy, for nine days work at Frank-
lin square, at Si, four boys, at 25 cents, $1,
To Edward Shain, for extra work in Washing-
ton square, owing to late storm, 12 days, at
$1,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, from
July 22 to August 10, 1850, three journey-
men 18} days, at $1 50, at Counting house,
Vine street, Public wharves, Tool house,
Logan square> and ladder for Permanent
Bridge,
To John Diehl, for laborers and carters, three
weeks, at Tobacco Warehouse, Permanent
Bridge, Sassafras street Wharf, and Ritten-
house Square,
Amount carried forward,
Dolls. iC.
46009 91
No.
133
135
137
130
134
|108 25 63
i ' '
|l32 1112
120
122
427
109
19 75
135
84 95
141
10 00
143
12 00
145
146 175
! !_
! 51666'94
of the Common Council.
107
1850.
Aug. 13,
14,
15,
16,
20,
Amount brought forward,
To John Rice, for rebuilding High street
Bridge, on account, balance clue on Estimate
No. 4
To Charles Brewster, for extra labor in Ritten-
house square, owing to late storm, 15 days,
at $1, . - _ . . . m .
To D. Hutchinson, for carting 42 one-horse
loads to and from sundry places, at 25 cts.,
To Marshall Henzey, for sundry jobbing brick-
laying, at State House and Market houses,
To A. G. Hines, for laborers and carters, for
taking up paving stones for Railroad, High
street, east of bridge, and near Schuylkill
Front street, and removing the same,
To Carson & Newbold, for 105 barrels cement,
at $1 50, porterage, at 12J cents, .
To B. H. Pawling, for sundry smith work,
from January 1st to June 26th, 1850, at
Market houses, Tobacco warehouse, Inde-
pendence square, and City Hall, .
To John Diehl, for laborers and carters at Sas-
safras and Mulberry street Wharves, .
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, two
weeks, three journeymen, at $1 50, 13 clays
at Market houses, Sassafras street Wharf,
tool house, Logan square, and Mayor's'office,
To John Diehl, for one month's salary, due 31st
inst., of superintendent, clerk, and watchman
at Tobacco warehouse, superintendents of
public squares and burial ground, watchmen
at High street Bridge and State House
steeple, and laborers and carters, two weeks,
at Tobacco warehouse, Sassafras and Mul-
berry street wharves, Beaver Court and State
House,
To Samuel G. Butler, for painting and glazing
48 lights, at 14 cents, painting Counting
House, Vine street Wharf, $8,
To Wm. Cowperthwaite, for plastering at City
Hall and State House, ....
To Robert M'CarrolI, for hauling 40 one-horse
cart loads from Sassafras street Wharf, at 25
cents, 25 do. gravel, and hauling to do. at 35
cents, 28 do. to do. at 40 cents, \ day's work
of man, horse and cart, 50 cents, .
To Peter Kiker, for digging, taking out, and
slinging 1385 feet curb-stone, near High
street Bridge, at six cents ; setting 32 feet
do. at eight cents, laborer two clays, at $1,
and resetting 101 feet 6 inches curb, Bea-
Amount carried forward,
No.
Doiis. i a
51666 94
8855 00
140
144
139
157
1500
1050
S
28 18
147 30 50
136 170 62
140 28 08
150 227 26
156 19 50
I
736 29
151 14 72
153 2l!89
154 30
60
61855 28
108
Appendix to the. Journal
1850.
Aug. 27
28,
30,
Sept. 4,
11,
12,
24,
Amount brought forward,
ver's Court, at eight cents, 22 feet 6 inches
new curb, and resetting, at 45 cents,
To John Robb, for nine days extra work, Inde-
pendence square, after storm, at $1, hauling
away rubbish, $6, ....
To Franklin Fire Insurance Company, for pre-
mium of insurance on City Carpenter's shop,
one year, $1000, at three per cent.; policy,
&c.,$3,
To Joseph Francis, for smith work at Tobacco
Warehouse and City Store, from January 18
to June 13, 1850, ....
To Carson & Newbold, for 84 barrels cement,
at $1 50, porterage at 12£ cents per bbl.,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, two
weeks, three journeymen 10J days, at $1 50,
at Public squares, Market houses, and Shop
yard,
To John Long, for watching City Carpenter's
shop, 15 nights, at $1, .
To James Galbraith, for 68 cart loads paving
stone, at $2 37J,
To Collar & Hay, for repairing Mulberry street
Wharf, on ac. ount, ....
To John Diehl, for laborers and carters, two
weeks, at Tobacco Warehouse, Mulberry
street Wharf, and High street Bridge,
To A. G. Hines, for do. at pavement west end
of High street, near Schuylkill Permanent
Bridge,
To John Rice, for rebuilding Permanent
Bridge, (Estimate No. 5,) .' .
To do. for do. on account of sums retained
from estimates of amounts due upon his
several contracts,
To Beeves, Buck & Co., for 15 kegs W. II.
nails, 1500 lbs., at 4£ cts.; 10 do., 1000 lbs.,
at 16| cts. ; porterage, $1 25, for Tobacco
warehouse, ......
To American Philosophical Society, for three
months' rent of Mayor's private offices, due
19th alt.,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, three
journeymen, 13£ days, at SI 50, at city shop,
market houses, Logan and Penn squares, and
State House, $28 87 ; one quarter's salary,
as City Carpenter, due 30th inst., $225,
To John Diehl, for one month's salary, due
30th inst., of superintendent, clerk and
watchman at Tobacco warehouse, superin-
Amount carried forward,
No.
155
142
158
152
Dolls.
61855
105
15
33
164
165
166
168
163
160
161
162
167
171
16
159 136
a
28
90
00
00
87
50
15 75
!
15 00
161
225
165£ 222
85
8133
3000
112 50
i
100 00
253 87
'4488 01
of the Common Council.
109
1850.
Sep. 26,
28,
Oct. 1,
10,
11,
12,
Amount brought forward,
tenclents of public squares and burial ground,
•watchmen at Permanent Bridge and State
House steeple, and laborers and carters, two
weeks, at Tobacco warehouse, Mulberry st.
wharf, and State House, $777 28 ; three
months' salary as Commissioner City Pro-
perty, due 30th inst. $300, .
To George H. M'Cully, for care of clock at
New Market Hall, three months, due 30th
inst.,
To Edmund A. Souder, Chairman of Com-
mittee, for premium of insurance at Dela-
ware Mutual and Columbia Insurance offices,
on bridge, at High st., Schuylkill,
To J. S. Dean, for 74 9-12th lineal ft. granite
24 by 9in., 112* ft. at 50 cts., for coping of
wall at B. Douredoure's, area on High st.,
To John Rice, for amount of estimate No.
6, for High st. bridge and railway,
To James N. Dixson, for his property at Jones'
alley and Front st., ....
To William B. Daniels, for 100 barrels cement
for High st. bridge, at $1 50,
To Christ Church Hospital, for three months'
rent of lot used as a depot for City Carpen-
ter's shop, due this day,
To Adam Traquair, for petty bills paid three
months to 1st inst., ....
To A. G. Hines, City Commissioner, for la-
borers and carters at High street, near
Schuylkill Bridge, ....
To Adam Traquair, for 309 team loads of pav-
ing stone, from Schuylkill, at $2 75, for pav-
ing High street near Schuylkill Bridge, cash
paid,
To Lawrence & Goldy, for 30,200 hard bricks,
at $ 6 25, for building and rebuilding four
inlets to sewer, Ashton and High street,
owing to rebuilding High street Bridge and
Railroad,
To Robert M'Carroll, for hauling 321 team
loads of paving stone, from Schuylkill, at 50
cents, for paving High street, near Schuyl-
kill Bridge,
To do. for 165 team loads gravel, and hauling
at do. at 55 cents, ....
To David C. Thorn, for laying 32,200 bricks,
at building four inlets, High and Ashton
streets, at $2 50 ; 60 bushels of lime at 25
Amount carried forward,
15
No.
Do Us. C.
74488 07
173
174
175
177
176
169
178
179
181
182
180
184
1077 28
12 50
152 00
50 25
4068 95
9000 00
150 00
125
00
246.31-
462 75
849 74
188,75
160 50
I
90 75
91128 85
110
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Oct. 15,
16,
17,
18..
19,
'21,
22,
24,
29,
Amount brought forward,
cents, 12 one-horse loads of screened gravel,
at 56J cents, .....
To Collar, Neveling & Hay, for repairs of Sas-
safras, Mulberry, and Dock street Wharves,
and materials, $989 61, less cash on account,
$225,
To Wm. H. C. Riggs, for care of State House
clock, Astronomical clock, and transit in-
strument, three months to 1st inst.,
To Edmund A. Souder, Charm an of Committee
for premium of additional insurance on
Bridge, at High street, Schuylkill,
To Robert McCarroll, for 336 team loads canal
gravel, hauled at 55 cents ; hauling 85 coarse
do. at 40 cents,
To John Diehl, for laborers and carters, three
weeks, at Tobacco Warehouse, Mulberry st.
Wharf, Rittenhouse Square, Railroad turn-
out, &c,
To Nelson Gavitt, for one switch casting, 565
lbs., at three cents, ....
To A. F. Glass, for board of General Paez and
suite, four persons and servant, one week,
$56, porterage and washing, $2 30, wines,
&c, $70 70, . . . ^ .
To G. R. Van Leer, for carriage and phaeton
hire, $6, one extra carriage, $2, at reception
of General Paez,
To John Naglee & Son, lumber for Dock street
Wharf, . . . . .
To Wm. Ouram, for sundry smith work for
Public squares, Market houses, and inci-
dentals, from February 5th to September 3d,
1850,
To Franklin Fire Insurance Company, for pre-
mium of insurance on Policy, No. 5040, on
High street Bridge, ....
To Albert G. Hines, for laborers and carters,
paving from Schuylkill Front street to
Schuylkill Bridge, two weeks,
To John Rice, for amount of Estimate No. 7,
for High street Bridge and Railroad, .
To Wm. Bramble, for one quarter's salary, due
September 1,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, three
journeymen 48 J days, at $1 50 ; two laborers
one day, $1, at Washington and Rittenhouse
squares, Market houses and City shop, from
September 23 to October 26, 1850,
Amount carried forward,
No.
Bolls.
91128
c.
85
183
97
25
190
764
01
185
50
00
186
76
00
192
218
80
191
362
50
189
16
95
194
150
00
195
8
00
187
34
96
197
67
06
196
833
30
193
316
50
198
8498
30
199
25
00
200
1
75
102721;
83
of the Common Council.
Ill
1850.
Oct. 29,
Nov. 1,
12,
Amount brought forward,
To John Diehl, for laborers and carters, two
weeks, at Tobacco Warehouse,
To Wm. B. Elliott, for two tons Beaver Mea-
dow coal, for Mayor's office, at $5 25 ; four
do. egg do. for lock-up, at $5 ; 20 do. for
City Commissioners' office, at $5, .
To John Duffy, for hauling 58 one-horse loads
of gravel to Rittenhouse square, at 25 cents,
To James Miller, for 43 do. do. at 25 cents,
To Albert G. Hines, for paving High street,
laborers and carters, two weeks, on Schuyl-
kill Front street to High street Bridge,
To Robert McCarroll, for 930 team loads gravel,
delivered in High and Ashton streets, near
Schuylkill Bridge, for new paving and re-
paving, at 55 cents, ....
To John Lloyd & Son, for 137 feet inlet stone,
at 25 cents, porterage, $2, for four new inlets,
to sewer at High and Ashton streets, .
To Thomas Smith, for two granite stones for
Railway east of Broad street, 33 square feet,
at 55 cents,
To Simon Mudge, for County and Poor taxes,
1850, on City property in Middle Ward,
To John Rice, on account of Bridge and Rail-
road, half of amount for each,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, two
weeks, three journeymen nine days, at$l 50,
at Mayor's office and public squares,
To Albert G. Hines, for laborers and carters,
two weeks, at new paving, near Schuylkill
Bridge,
To George II. McCulley, for rope for New Mar-
ket clock, and fixing it, ...
To John Diehl, for this sum paid by him for
five Ash trees, for Rittenhouse square, at
S2 50, do. one Maple tree, carting, dirt, &c,
$2 50,
To do. for laborers and carters, two weeks, at
Tobacco Warehouse, ....
To D. Hutchinson, for carting five one-horse
loads of stone and black dirt, at 50 cents ; 55
do. sundries, at 25 cents, to and from Mar-
ket houses in High and Second streets, Pub-
lic squares and Tobacco warehouse.
To James Hickey, for County tax on Station
House No. 3, 1850, ....
To John McBride, for County tax on City pro-
perty, Seventh Ward, Spring Garden, 1850,
To Robert McCarroll, for 255 team loads gravel,
Amount carried forward,
No.
Dolls. \C.
102721 83
201
812 40
202
130.50
203
204
14 50
10 75
205
527 13
206
512 05
207
36 32
188
1815
214
615 39
229
5000 00
220
13
50
222
205
95
226
8
00
219
15
00
221
184
83
218
14
25
208
10 50
j
210
256 02
i
111113
07
112
Appendix to the Journal
Nov. 14,
15,
16,
18,
26,
27,
Amount brought forward,
delivered at and near east end of High street
Bridge, at 55 cents, ....
To Edmund J. Yard, for County tax on City
property, Dock Ward, 1850,
To James Harper, Jr., for 4000 hard bricks,
for inlet at Schuylkill Front and High streets,
at 6 50, . . . . _ .
To Gates, Baird & Hoxsie, for granite for High
street Bridge, flag and gutter stone east end
of do., stone-cutter's work, &c, at sundry
prices, October 23 and 31, 1850, .
To Clayton Test, for Corporation, Poor, and
Watch and Lamp tax, on City property, Se-
venth Ward, Spring Garden, 1850,
To James McCloskey & Co., for taking out and
resetting 704 feet curb stone, at 12J cents;
resetting 371 feet do. at eight cents; 589 J
feet curb stone, set at 50 cents ; putting six
gutter stone at inlets, at $1 ; putting down
fenders, $1, between Schuylkill Second street
and High street Bridge,
To John S. McMullen, for County and Poor
taxes, 1850, on City property, North Ward,
To John Yard, Jr., for poor tax, 1850, on City
property, North Mulberry Ward,
To Michael M'Granaghan, for 250 gunny bags
for Tobacco warehouse, at 13 cts.,
To Ann Ellis, for three months' rent of office
for clerks of High st. Market, due 16th inst.,
To Benjamin M. Feltwell, for 150 loads street
manure at Logan Square, at 40 cts., .
To John Diehl, for one month's salary due
30th inst., of superintendent, clerk and
watchman, at Tobacco warehouse, superin-
tendents of public squares and burial ground,
watchmen of High st. Bridge and State
House Steeple, and laborers, two weeks, at
Tobacco warehouse, public wharves and in-
cidentals,
To Albert G. Hines, for laborers and carters,
two weeks, at and near High st. Bridge,
To C. Blackiston, for 300 barrels cement for
High st. Bridge, at $1 50, from July 23d to
Oct. 29th, 1850, ...
To Samuel Barry, for extra services rendered
by him during the year,
To James B. Beers, for poor tax, 1850, on City
property, High st. ward,
To Moses Briggs, for painting roofs of To-
bacco warehouse and stores on Front St., two
Amount carried forward,
No.
225
217
223
228
212
224
216
209
232
233
236
Dolls. C.
111113 07
140 25
566 50
26 00
1014 38
269 99
419 43
36 50
49 86
I
32 50
12 50
60 00
239
675 15
241
40 25
243
450 00
244
40 00
|
213
7 20
114953 58
oj the Common Council.
113
1850.
Nov. 27,
28,
Dec.
30,
10,
LI.
Amount brought forward,
coats, $300 ; do. six stalls 2d st. market,
two coats, $4; do. screens three coats, at
Station House No 1, $3 ; do. posts on cupola
at do. $1 ; glazing at do., $3 02£ ; do. at
Tobacco warehouse $1 20, from Jan. 2d to
Nov. 1st, 1850,
To Enoch Thorn, for carpenter's work, two
weeks, two journeymen, 16 J davs, at $1 50 ;
three do., at $1 25, 20f days at Si 25, at
market houses, Mulberry st. wharf and
High st. Bridge, .....
To Robert M'Carroll, for 172 team loads gravel
hauled at and near High st. Bridge, at 55
cts.,
To Wm. B. Elliott, for four tons stone coal for
Tobacco warehouse ; 10 egg do., for City
Hall ; 1 stone do., for State House, Nov. 6th,
19th and 23d, 1850, all at $5 25, .
To Thomas Williams Jr., & Co., for sundry
lumber, from July 13th to Oct. 17th, 1850,
for Logan Square, public wharves, market
houses, and incidentals,
To Harbert & Davis, for sundry lumber for Lo-
gan Square, incidentals and market houses,
from June 1st to Oct. 16th, 1850,
To Joseph Wetham & Son, for sundry chan-
dlery for Tobacco warehouse and City store
No 7, from Feb. 20th to Nov. 14th, 1850,
To F. Dardis, for 1626 lbs. nails, at 10 cts., for
Tobacco warehouse, from July 9th to Nov.
4th, 1850,
To Wm. Patterson, for 66 one-horse loads
gravel to Mulberry st. wharf, at 48 cts. ; one
do. to Rittenhouse Square, 33 cts.,
To John Duffey, for 38 one-horse loads gravel
hauled to Mulberry st wharf, at 48 cts.,
To S. P. Hancock, for 56,200 paving bricks, at
$8 50, to Rittenhouse Square ; 1500 hard
do., at $6 50, and 2500 dark stretchers, at
$9, for Second st. market, from Oct. 3d, to
Nov. 1st, 1850,
To John Diehl, for laborers and carters, two
weeks, at Mulberry st. wharf, Logan Square,
Tobacco Warehouse and incidentals,. .
To John Rice, for account of Bridge, $6000 ;
and account of Railway, $4000, .
To Wm. H. Knight, for sundry hardware for
Vine st. wharf, Penn and Logan Squares,
shop and market, &c, from July 15th to
Nov. 7th, 1850,
Amount carried forward,
NTo.
231
252
254
260
246
Dolls. 1(7.
114953 58
312 22
238
50
69
242
94
CO
240
78
75
230
71
15
237
135
05
234
82
08
235
15260
245
3201
248
18
24
509 95
18655
10000 00
19 05
I
126697 12
114
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Dec. 11,
13,
16,
18,
19,
23,
24,
No.
Dolls, a
126697 12
Amount brought forward,
To Peter Kiker, for resetting 1165 ft. curb
stone at Rittenhouse Square, at 8 cts. ; taking
up and removing 115 ft. do., E. and W. ends
of High st. Bridge, at 6} cts., .
To Robert M'Carroll, for 43i team loads gravel
hauled at and near east ends of High st.
Bridge, at 55 cts., ....
To David C. Thorn, for sundry bricklaying,
building and rebuilding inlets, near High st.
Bridge, laying and repairing pavements, &c,
from Sept" 13th to Dec. 5th," 1850, . 257 182 93
To James M'Closkey & Co., for 59 ft. curb
stone, at 50 cts., for lot in Beaver Court, east
side, 251 29 50
To do., for taking up and resetting 800 ft. curb
stone, at 12£ cts., on both sides of market |
house, between Sch. 7th and 8th sts., . 258 100 00
To James Harper, Jr., for 20,000 paving bricks
for footway, south side of High st., west
of Ash ton st., and at Bridge, at $8 50, . _ 259 170 00
To Clemens & Sands, for 3133 lbs. iron grating
for soap house at High st. bridge, at 9f cts., 256 305 47
To Baxter & Brothers, for hardware for mar-
ket houses and incidentals, from July 17th
to Oct. 21st, 1850, .... 247 20 35
To John M'Connell, for whitewashing market
houses in High and Second sts., one coat per
contract, 253 85 00
To R. W. M'Dowell, for poor taxes, 1850, for
City stores and lot, Dock st. and Tobacco
Warehouse, 249! 18540
To F. A. Plummer, for county and poor taxes,
1850, for Station House No. 1, . . 268|
To John Diehl, for one month's salary, due 31st
inst., of superintendent, clerk and watchman,
at Tobacco warehouse, superintendents of
public squares and burial ground, watchmen
at High street Bridge and State House
steeple, and laborers and carters, two weeks,
at Logan Square, Tobacco warehouse, and
public wharves, $644 85, and three months
salary as Commissioner City property, due
1st inst., $300, 272
To Benjamin M. Feltwell, for 50 loads street
manure, delivered in Independence square,
at 40 cents, . _ . . . . .
To Adam Traquair, for petty bills paid from
October 2d to December 20th, 1850, .
To Enoch Thorn, for three months' salary as
Amount carried forward, 129137 59
of the Common Council.
1850.
Dec. 24,
26,
27,
Amount brought forward,
City Carpenter, due 31st inst., $225, carpen-
ter's work three weeks, one journeyman 11 £
days, at $1 50 ; three do. 23 J days, at $1 25,
at incidentals, Market houses, Franklin and
Washington squares, ....
To Henry Clark, for work at City Railway,
west of Broad street, ....
To James Henderson, for hauling stone from
Navy Yard to near east end of High street
Bridge,
To James Miller, Jr., for compensation allowed
on account of hurt received,
To Wm. H. C. Riggs, for winding and regu-
lating State House clock and Astronomical
clock and transit, three months to 31st inst.,
To Wm. L. Ward, for sis months care of clock
on High street hill, at Front street, due 31st
inst.,
To Christ Church Hospital, for one quarter's
rent for lot Schuylkill 4th and 5th and Spruce
and Pine sts., due 31st inst.,
To Thomas Hartley, for County tax, 1850, on
City Wharf, High street Ward, .
To Joseph Culbertson, for 227 one-horse loads
of gravel to Rittenhouse square, at 8J cents,
To Wm. Bramble, for cleansing High street
Bridge, two hands eight days each, at $1 ;
seven loads gravel, at 25 cents ; three days
work horse and cart, at $2, .
To Benjamin H. Pawling, for smith work, at
Market houses, and incidentals, from Au-
gust 5th to September 28th, 1850,
To S. P. Hancock, for 1500 paving bricks, at
$8 50, for Mulberry street Wharf, 14,200 do.
for Logan Square, ....
To John R. Blackiston, for filling in road at
west end of High street Bridge, 85 loads, at
15 cents ; two men one day each, loading,
$2, .... .
To' S. W. Thackara & J. S. Yardley, for draw-
ing three counterpart ground rent deeds, at
$7, July 1, 1850,
To James Loeman, for expenses in removing
a wreck opposite Dock street Wharf,
To George H. McCully, for superintendence of
clock at New Market Hall, three months to
31st inst
To Collins West, for painting roofs of seven
stores, two coats, north side of Dock street,
Amount carried forward,
No.
Dolls.
129137
a.
59
280
272
81
281
600
on
227
7
50
261
12
00
262
50
00
264
25
00
265
125
00
267
22
00
269
14
19
271
23
75
274
20
13
275
133
4--,
276
14
75
277
21
00
279
150
00
263
12
50
270
140 00
1
130781
67
116
Appendix to the Journal
1850. No.
Amount brought forward,
Dec. 30, ; To Abigail Physick, for six months' ground
rent on lots, Filbert street near Schuylkill
Eighth street, due 31st inst.,
31, To balance,
Jan. 1,
April 11,
May 16,
Aug. 19,
Oct. 1,
1849.
Oct. 1,
1850.
April 18,
Committee on Legacies and Trusts.
Cr.
By balance not expended of last year's appro-
priation, ......
By Appropriation by Ordinance,
By Adam Traquair, for this sum advanced him
June 22, 1848, to pay petty bills, and now
repaid,
By cash repaid by George K. Fisher, Esq., I
Chairman, balance not expended of order for
$200, 19th July last, for expenses of Com- i
mittee on journey to New York and Boston, |
to examine Fire Departments,
By Appropriation by Ordinance of 2Gth ult, j
for distribution to Fire and Hose Companies
whose apparatus received injury at fire 9th
July last,
Dr. For the following 'payments on Requisi-
tions of the Committee and orders of the
Mayor
To A. R. Johnston, Treasurer of the Good In-
tent Hose Company, for one-half of annual
appropriation for 1849, omitted in last year's
account,
To T. W. Blake, Treasurer, for^ Expenses of
Board of Engineers, ....
Amount carried forward,
Dolls. C
130781 67
50 00
130831 67
7168 33
138000 00
750 00
5750 00
20 00
45 25
200,00
of the Common Council.
117
1850.
April 20,
22,
Jan. 24,
July 7,
15,
18,
19,
20,
24,
25,
29,
Aug. 2,
5,
7,
17,
21,
22,
Sept. G,
Amount brought forward,
To Patrick Fearon, Treasurer Schuylkill Hose
Company, for balance of appropriation with-
held in 1849,
To Samuel W. Ay res, for two quarter boxes of
segars, at $6,
To W. P. Mitchell, for dinners, wines, segars,
&c,
To James Lafferty, for supper for Committee,
To John D. Fox, President Washington Hose
Company, on account of annual appropria-
tion,
To P. Fearon, Treasurer Schuylkill Hose Com-
pany, for do., .....
To Adam Traquair, for petty bills paid, balance,
25 49, advance for do. $25, .
To George R. Fisher, Chairman of Committee
for Expenses, &c, ....
To M. N. Dickinson, President Harmony Fire
Company, on account of annual appropria-
tion,
To Samuel A. Bispham, Treasurer Phoenix
Hose Company, for do.,
To Win. Wall, President Washington Fire
Company, for do., ....
To Edward Trimmer, for two carriages twice
for Committee, .....
To J. P. Wilkinson, Treasurer Perseverance
Hose Company, for do.,
To Samuel Morgan, Treasurer .Reliance Fire
Company, for do.,
To John G. Greil, Treasurer Columbia Engine
Company, for do.,
To Win. W. Mason, Treasurer Resolution Hose
Company, for do.,
To John White, President Western Hose Com-
pany, for do.,
To B. J. Kensil, President Diligent Hose Com-
pany, for do.,
To Henry L. Sinexon, Vice President Robert
Morris Hose Company, for do.,
To Nathan Hartzell, Treasurer Neptune Hose
Company, for do.,
To A. R. Johnston, Treasurer Good Intent
Hose Company, for do.,
To 0. Thompson, President Southwark Hose
Company, for do., ....
To Jac. H. Lex, President Philadelphia Hose
Company, for do., .
To Robert Tempest, President Hibernia Fire
Co., for do.,
Amount carried forward,
16
No.
2
3
17*
10}
22
DoUs. I C.
200 00
150 00
12 00
I
68 00
24 00
18
5
18*.
2lj
J
10J
17
15
19
13
20:
n
12
150 00
I
150 00
14
20} 50 49
23 200 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
1G00
150 00
150,00
I
150 00
i
150 00
I
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
16! 15000
4 150 00
327049
118
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Amount brought forward,
Sept. 30, To Edmund A. Souder, President Diligent En-
gine Company, for do.
25, To John D. Fox, President Washington Hose
Company, for balance of do.,
26, To Nathan Hartzell, Treasurer Neptune Hose
Company, for dc.
27, To M. H. Dickinson, President Harmony Fire
Company, for do.,
To Samuel A. Bispham, Treasurer Phoenix
Hose Company, for do.,
28, | To John G. Greil, Treasurer Columbia En-
gine Company, for do.,
30, To Samuel Morgan, Treasurer Reliance Fire
Company, for do.,
To Jacob H. Lex, President Philadelphia Hose
Company, for do.,
Oct. 1, I To 0. Thompson, President Southwark Hose
Company, for balance annual appropriation,
To Charles Shaeffer, President Resolution Hose
Company, for do.,
To Patrick Fearon, Treasurer Schuylkill Hose
Company, for do.,
To Wm. West, President Washington Engine
Company, for do., .
To Samuel A. Bispham, Treasurer Phoenix
Hose Company, for loss by fire of 9th July
last,
To B. J. Kensil, President Diligent Hose Com-
pany, for balance annual appropriation,
To J. P. Wilkinson, Treasurer Perseverance
Hose Company, for do.,
To John White, President Western Hose Com-
pany, for do.,
, To Adam Eckfeldt, President Good Will Fire
Company, for annual appropriation, $300:
loss by fire 9th July last, $200, .
To Edmund A. Souder, President Diligent Fire
Company, for balance annual appropriation,
$150 ; loss by fire 9 th July last, $200, .
To Charles Schaffer, President Resolution Hose
Company, for loss by said fire,
12, To Samuel Magan, Treasurer Reliance Fire
Company, for do.,
18, To A. R. Johnston, Treasurer Good Intent
Hose Company, for balance annual appro-
priation, $150; loss by fire 9th July last,
$100,
19, To H. L. Sinexson, Vice President Robert
Morris Hose Company, for balance annual
appropriation,
Amount carried forward,
No.
Dolls.
3270
9
150
40
150
38
150
27
150,
36
150
29
150
25
150,
24
150
31
150
35
150:
33
150
j
41
150
1
47
50
|
37
150!
39
150
42
150
26
48
7
28
49
500
350
46
190
44
180
30
43
250;
32
1
150
7190,
of the Common Council.
119
1850.
Oct. 19,
Nov. 4,
Dec. 13,
21,
24,
27,
11,
July 10,
12,
13,
17,
20,
31.
Amount brought forward,
To Nathan Hartzell, Treasurer Neptune Hose
Company, for loss by fire 9th July last,
To Jac. H. Lex, President Philadelphia Hose
Company, for do., ....
To O. Thompson, President Southwark Hose
Company, for loss and damage by fire 9th
July last,
To Robert Fearon, President Schuylkill Hose
Company, for do. do., ....
To Samuel W. Ayres, for two quarter boxes of
segars, for Committee, at $6 50, .
To Adam Traquair, President, for advance to
pay petty bills,
To Robert Tempest, President Hibernia En-
gine Company, for loss by fire 9th July last
To do. do. for balance of annual appropriation'
Committee for Relief of Sufferers by Fire July
9th, 1850.
Cr.
By Appropriation by Ordinance of Councils of
this date,
Dr. For the folloiving payments on requisitions
of the Committee and orders of the Mayor.
To John P. Wetherill, Chairman of Committee
for distribution among sufferers by the fire,
To do. for do. do.,
To do. for do. do., . . .
To do. for do. do.,
To balance,
8135 25
2500 00
2000 00
1000 00
500 00
4000 00
10000 00
120
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Aug. 1.
<,
L3,
Committee on Funeral Honors to General
Taylor.
By Appropriation by Ordinance of Councils of
this date,
Dr. For the following payments on Requisitions
of the Committee and orders of the Mayor.
To P. C. Ellmaker for payment of sundry bills,
To Cummings & Peacock, for Advertising in
Evening Bulletin, Funeral Obsequies, Change
of Route, and Programme, .
To Wallace & Fletcher, for do- in Philadelphia
Daily Sun., ^
To J. P. Sanderson, for do. in the Daily News,
To Philip H. Schuyler, for Dartmoor Prisoners,
for expenses,
To Edmund Wilcox, for services as Secretary
of Committee,
To C. M. Gatchel, for do. as Messenger of do.
To Edmund Wilcox, for payment of sundry
bills,
To A. G. Waterman, for payment of sundry
bills as per receipts enclosed,
To Thomas Birch, Jr., for do. as Secretary pro.
tern, of Committee, ....
To Crissy & Markley, for printing 500 invita-
tions, with mourning envelopes, $15 ; 500
ladies' tickets, $7 50 ; 1350 copies " Funeral
Solemnities," eight pages, with alterations,
$37 75, :.....
To Peter Rodgers, for 175 rounds 6-pound
cannon cartridges, at 50 cents ; 200 percus-
sion caps, $4, cleaning battery, &c, $5,
To John C. B. Stanbridge, for cash paid for
musical choir, &c, ....
To John P. Wetherill, for payment of sundry
bills,
To do. for do. do.,
To Wm. Morris, for four pieces black crape, at
$4, ribbon, 12 cents, ....
To M. P. Mitchell, for dinners, &c,
To Richard Dodd, for Christ Church, for muf-
fling Church bells, July 13th and 30th, at
$30 each,
To Jac. Bennett, for 35 batons, at $1,
To John W. Forney, for advertising in the
Pennsylvanian, July 13, 25, 29, and 30th,
Amount carried forward.
No.
19
16
10
22
23
7
60 00
;0 35 00
i I
5 5760
I 1356:28
of the Common Council.
121
1850.
14,
■No.
Aug.
Amount brought forward,
To Jesper Harding, for do. in the Pennsylvania
Inquirer, per items in bill, 6 advertisements,
To Margaret Christie, for 493} yards merino, i
6 qrs. wide, at 31 cents, and sundry uphol-
sterers' work,
To McMichael & Bird, for six advertisements
in North American and U. S. Gazette, .
15, To J. W. Caffroth, for advertising in Times
and Keystone,
14, To Robert Wright, for muffling bells of St.
Peter's Church, July 13th and 30th, 1850,
at $30 each,
To Benjamin M. Feltwell, for cleansing and
watering the route of the furieral procession
for General Taylor, ....
15, To Edmund Wilcox for payment of sundry
bills,
Sep. 19, | To do. for do. do.,
To Swaim, Abell & Simmons, for advertising
in Public Ledger, ....
24, To Wm. H. Moore & Son, in full for under-
taker's bill for materials, services, &c, at
funeral procession, ....
Oct. 10, To Crissy & Markley, for printing Discourse
by Rev. Dr. Stevens, at the Obsequies of Ge
neral Taylor, 500 copies,
12, To Musical Fund Society, for use of Hall, for
Oration by Joseph R. Ingersoll, Esq.
Dec. 31, To balance,
21
25
26
27
28
29
32
31
34
35
Dolls, a
1350 28
100 00
218 32
100 00
57 70
00 00
50 00
35 52
30 00
3012
2000 00
32 75
I
30 00
899 31
5000 00
122
Appendix to the Journal
CITY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE,
Philadelphia, March 30, 1850.
Miscellaneous Receipts by Adam Traquair, President of the Board of
City Commissioners, from January 1st to March 31st, 1850.
1850.
Jan.
From Horton & Dickinson, per A. G. Hines, City
Commissioner, for repaying after curbstone had
been reset, east side of Fourth, between High
and Mulberry streets, in Front of private alley,
From Mrs. M. S. Wetherill, per A. G. Hines, City
Commissioner, for repaying gutter after curb-
stone had been reset, Mulberry, between Schuyl-
kill Sixth and Seventh streets,
From H. & A. Cope, per Benjamin T. Traquair,
for repaving over drain, north side of Walnut
street and Delaware Avenue and Water street,
From Rev. W. P. Hinds, per B. T. Traquair, for
repaving after curbstone had been reset, north
side of Spruce, between Juniper and Broad sts.,
From John Harding, per A. G. Hines, City Com-
missioner, for paving crossing in Water between
High and Chestnut streets,
From D. B. Cummins, per B. T. Traquair, for re-
paving after curbstone had been reset, south side
of Walnut, between Tenth and Eleventh streets,
From Robert Coburn, per B. T. Traquair, for re-
paving after curbstone had been reset, north side
of Pine, between Seventh and Eighth streets,
From L. B. Taylor, per B. T. Traquair, for repav-
ing after curbstone had been reset, north side of
Pine, between Green and Fifth streets,
From Alexander Fullerton, for paving over drain,
east side of Seventh, between Locust and Spruce
ci'VPPtQ • • • • *
From P. Comber & Co., for Arthur Coffin, per A.
G. Hines, City Commissioner, for repaving after
curbstone had been reset, Clinton, between Tenth
and Eleventh streets, ....
From P. Comber & Co., for J. Haviland, Esq., per
A. G. Hines, City Commissioner, for repaving
afrer curbstone had been reset, south side of
Spruce, between Fifth and Sixth streets, .
From David Jayne, per B. T. Traquair, for open-
ing hole to common sewer, Third street, opposite
Carter's Alley, and closing it, .
From Allen & Jones, per A. G. Hines, City Corn-
Amount carried forward,
Dolls.
a
o
50
3 00
2
00
7
00
3
50
3
00
3
50
5
00
3
50
3
00
3
50
1
00
40
50
of the Common Council.
123
1850.
Amount brought forward,
missioner, for repaying over drain, in Walnut
between Fourth and Fifth streets, £2, and two
barrels, of resin, cement, &c, $2 85,
Jan. 9, From J. D. Jones, per B. T. Traquair, for repay-
ing after curbstone had been reset, north side of
Walnut, between Schuylkill Fifth and Sixth
streets. .......
From J. D. Jones, per B. T. Traquair, for repay-
ing after curbstone had been reset, south side of
Walnut, between Schuylkill Fifth and. Sixth
streets,
14, From James West, per A. G. Hines, City Commis
sioner, for repaying after curbstone had been
reset, south side of Walnut, between Thirteenth
and Juniper streets,
18 From Mrs. George Harrison, per B. T. Traquair,
for repaying after curbstone had been reset
north side of Sansom, east of Seventh street,
21, From Ann Menges & Samuel Wright, per B. T
Traquair, for repaying after curbstone had been
reset, souch side of Clinton, between Tenth and.
Eleventh streets, .....
23, From Wm. Fennell, per B. T. Traquair, for repay
ing after curbstone had been reset, east side
Ninth, between Walnut and Locust streets,
25, From J. L. Florence, per B. T. Traquair, for re-
paving after curbstone had been reset, south side
of Chesnut, between Schuylkill Seventh and
Eighth streets, ......
31, From Joseph Denigre, per A. G. Hines, City Com
missioner, for repaying after curbstone had been
reset, at two houses, north side of Mulberry, be-
tween Schuylkill Seventh and Eighth streets,
and one in Broad street, ....
From Thomas Mansfield, per A. G. Hines, City
Commissioner, for 17 one-horse loads of culling
paving stones, at 75 cents, without hauling,
From Joel T. Thorn, per A. G. Hines, City Com-
missioner, for repaying after curbstone had been
reset, west side of Schuylkill Front, between
Cherry and Mulberry streets,
Feb. 4, From Joseph Gilbert, Jr., per A. G. Hines, City
Commissioner, for repaying gutters after curb-
stone had been reset, west side of Logan street,
between Sassafras and Vine streets, for four
houses, .......
Mar. 2, From J. Price Wetherill, Esq. per J. J. Lewis, for
93 one-horse loads of culling paving stone, at
£1, delivered, and two birch brooms, at 25 cts.,
From David Ellis, Agent, per B. T. Traquair, for
Amount carried forward,
Dolls.
C.
40 50
1
4 85
14
00
8
00
4
50
3
00
5
50
3
00
3
00
6
00
12
75
o
00
10
uo
93 50
1
, 210
60
124
ApiJendix to the Journal
1850.
Mar. 5,
11
16,
18,
21,
28,
April 9,
L8,
20,
Amount brought forward,
repaving over drain, south-east corner of Dock
and Walnut streets,
From John C. Farr, per B. T. Traquair, for re-
paving where curb had been reset, south side of
Chestnut, between Third and Fourth streets,
From S. K. lloxsie, per B. T. Traquair, for repay-
ing gutter, east side of Front, between High and
Chestnut streets, .....
From Alexander Megary, per A. G. Hines, City
Commissioner, for repaving after bridge over
gutter, north side of Vine, west of Schuylkill
Front street, had been laid,
From J. F. Nicholas, for Ridge Turnpike Com-
pany, per Joseph Gavett, City Commissioner, for
29 one-horse loads of culling paving stone, at
62J cents, from lot Cedar street,
From Lewis & Butler, per B. T. Traquair, after
turn-out from Railway in Dock street, No. 29
had been laid,
From John Shaffer, per Joseph Gavett, City Com-
missioner, for damage in breaking cover of inlet,
Third streeet and Carter's Alley, and replacing
it,
From Wm. King & Co., for John F. Lewis, per B.
T. Traquair, for repaving after part new curb-
stone had been set, and old do. reset, S. W. of
Schuylkill Seventh and Walnut streets,
From James McCloskey & Co., per B. T. Traquair,
for 33 one-horse loads of small paving stone, de-
livered in Camden, N. J., at $1 40,
From Michael Andress, for Dr. B. R. Mears, per
A. G. Hines, City Commissioner, for repairing
footway in Lawrence, east of Thirteenth streets,
including materials, .....
From James F. Nicholas, for Ridge Turnpike Com-
pany, per A. G. Hines, City Commissioner, 113
one-horse loads of culling paving stone, at 75
cents, taken from lot Schuylkill Second street,
From Ephraim Clark, Jr., per A. G. Hines, City
Commissioner, for repaving over drain to sewer
S. W. corner of Water and High streets, .
From J. D. Jones, for William Gavett, per Joseph
Gavett, City Commissioner, for repaving where
curbstone had been reset, north side of Walnut,
between Schuylkill Fourth and Fifth streets,
From John Rice, for Charles Taylor, per B. T.
Traquair, collector, for repaving where curb-
stone had been reset, west side of Washington,
between Locust and Spruce streets, .
From Stephen Baldwin, per Joseph Gavett, City
Amount carried forward,
Dolls. iC.
I
210 60
453 12
of the Common Council.
125
1850.
Amount brought forward,
Commissioner, for 117 tons of culling paving
stone, at $1, deduct paid for hauling, $21,
April 24, From H. L. Lipman, for Charles Robb, per A. G.
Hines, City Commissioner, for repaving where
curbstone had been reset, Fourth street and
Kanstead Court,
From John McCall, per J. Gavett, City Commis-
sioner, for a lot of old cement barrels from Wal-
nut street Tunnel,
25, From A. Doane, per A. G. Hines, City Commis-
sioner, for repaving where curbstone had been
reset, S. W. corner of Schuylkill Sixth street
and St. Joseph's Avenue, ....
May 6, From Joseph Stevens, Stevedore-, per J. Gavett,
City Commissioner, for 32 one-horse loads of
dirt, for ballast to brig Breakwater, at 12J cts,
from Walnut street Tunnel,
14, From James Gray, per J. Gavett, City Commis-
sioner, for a one-horse load of culling paving
stone,
17, From Jones & Allen, per Enoch Thorn, City Car-
penter, for a second-hand pump, $2, and 65 lbs.
of pipe, at five cents, $3 25, . .
From John Allen, for Hirsinger Messchert, per J.
Gavett, City Commissioner, for repaving gutter
north side of George between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets, after curbstone had been reset,
27, From George W. Edwards, per B. T. Traquair,
Collector, in full for three bills, for repaving
gutters after curbstone had been set, in Walnut
and Schuylkill Fifth and Chestnut, near Fifth
street, and repaving hole made for Gie posts, in
Walnut between Fifth and Sixth streets, .
From George W. Edwards, per J. Gavett, City
Commissioner, for repaving gutter after curb-
stone was reset, south side of Walnut between
Fifth and Sixth streets, including hauling away
dirt,
28, From W. W. Dugan, per Edward Olmsted, Esq.,
City Solicitor, for amount of lien against Du-
gan's estate, $11 90, and entering lien, 50 cts.,
From Robert Buck, per B. T. Traquair, Collector,
for six one-horse loads of old refuse stone, at 50
cents,
29, From William Faries, per A. G. Hines, City Com-
missioner, for one-horse load of brickbats, .
June 17, From Dr. Charles Lukins, per J. Gavett, City
Commissioner, for an old paving rammer, .
26, From John M'Call, per Joseph Gavett, City Com-
Uoll.s. C.
453 L2
96
00
00
50
00
25
25
50
75
00
40
00
50
00
Amount carried forward,
17
635 02
126
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
June 26,
July 8,
9,
17,
Aug. 12,
13,
Dolls. C.
29,
Sept.
3,
18,
20,
26,
Oct.
18,
Nov. 8,
Amount brought forward,
missioner, for a lot of old cement barrels, from
"Walnut street Tunnel, ....
From William Campbell, per J. Gavett, City Com-
missioner, for a lot of refuse flagstone,
From John Coulter, per Joseph Gavett, City Com-
missioner, for two one-horse loads of paving
stone, at $1,
From Jones & Allen, per A. G. Hines, City Com-
missioner, for ten one-horse loads of culling flag-
stone, at 75 cents,
From John Yard, Administrator to Joseph B. Wil-
lits, deceased, per A. G. Hines, City Commis-
sioner, for repaying over drain, Vine between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, .
From J. P. Morris, per Sam. Schofield, late City
Commissioner, for repaying after curbstone had
been set, and after part of Pear street, between
Third and Dock streets, had caved in,
From J. F. Shermer, per J. Gavett, City Commis-
sioner, for a lot of brickbats from Walnut street
Tunnel,
From Trustees of Philadelphia Fire Association,
per A. G. Hines, City Commissioner, for repay-
ing gutters after curbstone had been set, N. W.
corner of Fifth and North streets,
From N. H. Graham & Co., per A. G. Hines, City
Commissioner, for repaying oyer drain to sewer,
in Mulberry between Schuylkill Second and
Third streets,
| From D. H. Flickwir, for Brown & Bowen, per J.
Gavett, City Commissioner, for repaying after
curbstone had been set, south side of Chestnut,
between Front and Second streets,
From Keyser & Gorgas, per B. T. Traquair, Col-
lector, ior damages done to a City gas lamp and
post, Girard and Twelfth streets,
From the United States, per J. Gavett, City Com-
missioner, for a quantity of dirt from Third and
Dock streets, to Navy Yard,
From Adam Johnston, per A. G. Hines, City Com-
missioner, for eight one-horse loads of culling
paving stone, at 75 cents, ....
From John Allen, for Capt. John Miercken, per J.
Gavett, City Commissioner, for repaying after
curbstone had been reset, south side of Lombard,
east of Fourth street, ....
' From B. W. Burrows, agent for Philadelphia
Cemetery, per J. Gavett, City Commissioner, for
45 team loads of culling paving stone, at $1 50,
Amount carried forward,
of the Common Council.
127
1850.
Nov. 27,
Dec. 4,
14,
16,
21,
Amount brought forward,
From Thomas McLaughlin, per J. Govett, City
Commissioner, for ten one-horse loads of culling
paving stone, at $1,
From Edwin Greble, per A. G. Ilines, City Com-
missioner, for repaying after curbstone had been
set, in Chestnut between Schuylkill Fifth and
Sixth streets,
From Robert McCarroll, per A. G. Hines, City
Commissioner, for 48 team loads of gravel from
Mulberry street sewer, at 10 cents, .
From Peter Kiker, per J. Gavett, City Commis-
sioner, for 16 cart loads of dirt, at 65- cents,
From Hart & Flanagan, per J. Gavett, City Com-
missioner, 791 lbs. of leaden pipe, from Walnut
street Tunnel, at four cents,
From James Kilpatrick, per A. G. Hines, City
Commissioner, for two one-horse loads of culling
paving stones, at 75 cents,
Respectfully submitted,
ADAM TRAQUAIR, President
Dolls.
C.
806
49
10
00
6
00
4
80
1
00
31
04
1
50
861
43
128
Appendix to the Journal
ACCOUNT OF MARKET RENTS RECEIVED IN 1850.
1850.
Dolls.
O.
1850.
Jan. 16,
J. Howrie,
B. Robeson,
M. Stafford,....
S. Mink,
M. M'Kenny,...
J. Stinger,
G. Kesler,
C. Crothers,
H. J. Porter, . . .
J. Root,
S. Bradford
C. Westenberger,
J. Harper,
J. Thompson, . . .
S. Conyngham,. .
J. Vandegrift, . . .
P. J. Permer, . . .
D. Longstreth,. .
12
12
15
35
5
20
20
20
20
10
35
20
20
20
10
20
20
20
1
1
ran. 17,
G. Gettz,
40
Jan. 18,
P. Magg,
20
W. & Thetly,
8
S. Bishop,
20
J. Hetzell,
12
J. D. Lentz, ....
20
P. Pratt,
20
R. Can,
20
C. Grubb,
10
E. G. Passmore, .
20
T. Ballinger, . . .
35
J. M. Worrell, . .
20
0. Lewis,
20
M. Noland,
17
5(
F. Simon,
20
J. Ruthwain, . . .
2C
i
S. Rhoads,
2C
1
R. Barrett,
135
M. Young,
- IS
J. Fox,
3C
1C
>
I
R. Humphries, . .
A. Woolley,
11
>
Jan. 17
J. Myers,
W. Lesher,
J. Dillmore,
Carried forward
IS
IS
IS
>
>
>
\
90£
5(
i
Brought forw'd,1
J. Myers, Jr., . . .
J. Spencer, I
W. Rhoades, ...
J. G. Conrad, . . . !
E. Baker,
M.Clifford,....
E. McCaffrey,..
M. Opperman, .
M. Conrad,. . . .
S. Mingle,
S. Bates,
G. Horn,
W. Myers,
E. Wallace,
H. Goff, Jr
H. Goff,
E. Kurtz,
J. R. Porter,
T. P. Clement &
Co., I
C. & H. Shuster,
! J. Lowdenslager,1
T. Horn, I
J. Reese, i
H. Yeager,
M. Lowden,
'■ E. Alberson, j
;G. Shisler, !
J. Slook, !
i A. Macepay,
S. Macepay, ,
! B. Garrigues,
E. Tyson,
A. Lippincott &
Co.,
S. Levis,
M. Barry,
Ditto,
J. Horton,
J. Leedom,
W. Bunting,
J. W. Davis, ....
J. Thomas,
\DolU. C.
909 50
40
60
20
20
20
15
20
10
10
45
42 50
20
20
15
20
12
65
90
45
45
25
20
15
35
15
12
12
20
20
40
20
20
45
20:
45,
25[
20!
20
20,
20
20;
Carried forward, 2033 00
of the Common Council.
129
1850. |
Brought forw'd,
Jan. 18, J. Yerkes,
W. Goodley, ....
0. Brooks,
T. Reed,
J. H. Rhoades, . .
W. Jones,
E. D. Pierre, Jr.,
W. M. Stephens,
W. Henry,
W. Kennedy, . . .
J. Craig,
S. H. Davis & Co.,
W. H. Bunting, .
E. Yarnall,
J. L. Bartram, . .
G. & E. Thomas,
J. Kerk,
S. McClellan,...
19, J.Garrett,
J. L. Garrett, . . .
J. Leadom,
T. Swain,
J. Jackson,
A. Eel ton,
H. Reynolds,
S. Root,
J. Deal,
W. Lafferty
S. Morton,
B. &M'Curdy,..
L. & Paschall, . .
J. Kesler,
C. Meredith,
J. Field,
J. Larkin,
G. M. Hunter,..
J. M. Hunter, . .
J. Briggs,
J. Paschall, . . . .
H. H. Paschall, .
A. Yarnall,
W. Hill,
A. Martell,
T. Morgan,
P. Heyselman, . .
J. Logan,
T. Leonard, . . .
J. Lyons,
T. Davis,
W. Rittenhouse, .
P. Davis,
Carried forward, 3047J00?
Dolh.
2033
20
20
20
20
20
2D
20
2D
20
2D
15
2<>
20
20
20|
20
20'
20
20
20'
20 !
20
20
20i
20
10
20
12
20
20
20
12
35
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
35
20
20
15
20
20
20
20)
20!
C.l 1850.
00
Jan. 19,
21.
Dolls.
a
Brought forw'd,
3047 00
J. A. Burrough
&Co.,
20
W. Coulston, . . .
20
J. L. Bartram,. .
20
E. Garrett,
20
P. & H. Colhoun,
20
J. P. Eyre,
20
H. Pennell,
2<i
A. P. Rudolph,.
20
A. Lewis,
20
A. Phime,
20
J. Valentine, . . .
20
W. II. Grubb, . .
20
D. Sill &Co.,...
20
T. B. Donaldson,
20
J. G. Knowles,. .
20
D.Wills,
35
H. & Levring, . .
20
J. Brook,
20
H. &Cox,
20
S. Jones,
20
J. F. Warner,...
42 50
E. Lewis,
20
A. Johnson, ....
20
O. R. Home, . . .
20
J. G.Ash,
20
C. Horn,
20
W. Gesner,
20
S.G.Hill,
20
G. Dunn,
20
B. W. Gouvron,.
15
S. Little,
20
J. Thomas,
10
J. Maddock,
20
A. Brinton,
20
J.L.Miller,....
20
J. Hickman,
20
J. Lake,
30
J. Simon,
12
L. Davis,
8
M. Smith,
45
J. Heacock,
20
C. Root,
40'
M. Sharpless, . . .
20
N. L. Garrett, . .
20
W. Booth,
20
M. McKenny, . .
5
M. Harrison, . . .
10
J. Jones, Jr., . . .
20
E. Huston,
20
S. Robeson,
50
Carried forward,
4109
5U
130
Appendix to the Journal
1850. |
I Brought forw'd,
Jan. 21, S. Peterman,
22, A. Poole,
G. Sheer,
C. Rhoads,
L. Sheer,
C. Donnelly,
M. Murry,*
F. Velott,
M. Mowry,
M. Cameron. . . .
M. Williamson,.
M. Stratton,
P. N. Gamble,..
E. Morton,
M. Brantes,
J. Dubourg,
T. Rudolph,....
J. Smith,
M. Courtney, . . .
R. Moore,
P. Easterday, . . .
Ditto,
M. Goodwin, . . .
P.Lewis,
E. & M. Swaine, .
M. Lentz,
G. A. Swaine, . . .
23, J. Simon,
G. Copple,
E. Matlack, ....
C. Smedley,
C. Simon,
W. Simon,
W. Smith,
E. Kirby,
T. Jarmain,
J. Magg, Jr., . . .
J. Gibson,
C. Miller,
W. Balser
W. Cox
S. G. Hoopes, . . .
J. Kennedy,
H. Steward,
J. L. Bradley, . .
R. Davis,
D. Shetzline, ....
M. Campbell,.. .
W. J. & H. H.
Bates,
M. Watson,
Carried forw'd, 5172 50
Dolls.
4109
20
20
24
12
12
45
10
20
45
10
45
10
20
20 i
35 1
20
20
45
45
20
12
6
20
20
40
20
20
20
12
20
20
20
20
12
20
20
20
20
25
20
20!
35
20
20
20
10
10
25
10!
C.[ 1850.
50 Jan. 23,
24
Brought forw'd,
J. B. Adams,...
A. Rennard,
D. Adams,
A. Read,
M. Philips,
E, Thompson, . .
S. Sheer,
S. Sheer,
M. Fleming, .
S. Dengas,
M. Danaker, ....
R. Strode,
J. Hebbard
J. Leeds,
J. Roth,
J.Ward,
L. Shalcross, . . .
S. Roberts & Co.,
C. Harper,
J. O. Glover &
Co.,
S. Williams,. . . .
T. Garrigues, . . .
W. Koffman, . . .
M. Snyder,
P Sager,
R. M. Kelly, ....
J. Rhoades,
M. Rhoades,
A. Clark
A. Hight, Sen.,.
C. Righter,
D. Young,
C. L. Westen-
berger,
H. Leese,
A. M. Wilkins,
J. Husler & Son,
II. Simon,
Ditto,
W. Esher,
J. Simon,
Ditto,
J. Hoffener,
Wm. Shiever, . . .
C. Armbruster, .
Ditto,
J. M. Fuller, . . .
R. Dunk,
M. Pote,
M. Gawn,
Doiis.\ a
5172
20
20
20
20
12
12
24
7
23
20
20
20
20
20
12
20
20
45
20
Carried forw'd, 6300 00
of the Common Council.
131
1850.
Jan. 24,
25,
Brought forw'd,
H. & Roseman,. .
D. Hoffman,
N. Beard,
P. Bender,
D. Roberts & Co.,
W. Lanier
H. M. Brook,.. .
J.J.Williams,..
G. Woelpper, . . .
S. Painter, .
M. Sheppard, . . .
Ditto,
M. Baker,
G. W. Myers, . . .
W. Richmond,..
M. Eacher,
N. Williams, . . .
J. Schowatter, . .
S. Battus,
A. Ryan,
G. Dehaven,
M. Simon,
M. Simon,
S. & Stout,
J.M.Trimble,..
N. Speakman,..
J. B. McCay, . . .
J. Wortz,
Ditto,
D. Paul,
G. Philips,
C.Hall,
T. G. Lodge, . .
J. H. Lippincott
&Co.,
J. Lawrence, . . .
M. Thompson, . .
S. Bunting, ....
P. Hunter & Co.,
I J. W. Lawrence,
I P. Jaquett,
'• A. Lippincott &
! Co.,
C. Austen,
M. Smith
A. Young,
W. & Davis, ....
G. Schneck
H.W.Willis,...
J. M. Lodge,
H. Smedley,
Carried forw'd,
Dolls.
6300
20
20
42
45
20
60
20
20
30
45
28
12
8
20
25
20
20
20
45
45
35
40
20
45
20
20
20
65
65
185
20
45
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
45
35
10
12
20
20
35
20
20
1850.
|Jan. 25,
50
26,
Brought forw'd
C. Akre,
A. Wilmerton,. .
S. L. Ward, Jr.,
S. Corell,
M. Wood,
J. Campbell, . . .
J. Lewis,
B. Weaver,
C. Martre,
J. Mathers,
W. G. Ward, . . .
C. Carr,
B. Smedley,
J. Ogden,
G. Anderson, . . .
F. Fox
G. Sharpless, . . .
N. Pennell,
N. Lukins,
W. Bryan,
E. Lewis,
S. Hoffman,
J. Hood & Co.,..
Wm. Rhoades,..
C. Downing,
S. Starke,
J. Farrell,
R. Bishop,
P. H. Hill,
J. Black,
G. Lincoln,
J. Unrich,
J. Sill,
T. Wilson,
G. B. Howard,. .
J. Walton,
J. W.& S.Cooper,
J. Palmer,
J. Bartholomew,
D. Bonsall,
J. Lobb,
W. Read,
S. Baker,
A. Anderson,. . .
A. & M-Ilhenny,
W. M'llhenny,..
J. Gaulbart,
II. Lake,
M. Gaulbart, . . .
J. Heston,
Ditto,
7822 50
Doiu. a
7822 50
20
20
35
10
10
20
20
20
35
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
10
12
12
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
45
201
20
20
20
40
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Carried forw'd, 8871' 50
132
Ajipendix to the Journal
1850. I
I Brought forw' d
Jan. 26,! T. & Harding, ..
| N. H. Baker, . . .
j W. Johnson,
S. Unrech,
M. A. Baker,...
P. Sheaf,
J. Lindsay,
J. & Hibbard, . .
Wm. Hoffner, . . .
J. Shearer,
E. Tranor,
L. Lafferty,
T. P. Clement,..
P. Story & Co., .
P. Streeper,
W. Hiddeman,. .
A. Davis,
J. Lincoln,
J. Caldwell,....
B. & Powell, ....
J. Rhodes,
J. J. Hoopes, . . .
E. Shober,
R. Playford, ....
Z. Brick,
J. E. Troth &
Co., ,
IW. Eaves,.
i P. Young,
; J. H. Ogden, . . ,
T. Marshall, ....
M. Henderson, . ,
J. Hutchinson,. .
R. Holmes,
B. B. Hughes, . .
E. Horn,
J. Miller,
J. Knox,
J. Coulton,
J. Michner,
J. D. Kille,
J. Trites,
W. Thomas,....
D. & Huston, . . .
J. Jones,
G. Rittenhouse, .
I P. S. Rittenhouse
W. Morgan,
J. E. Levis, ....
J. Fell,
W. Traynor, ....
Dolls.
8871
20
20
20
20
25
20
20
20
40
20
20
10
45
45
20
20
20
40
20
20
20
20
15
20
35
Carried forw'd, 1004l'50;
45
20
30
20
35
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
2()
45
20
20
20
20
20
1850. I
Brought forw'd
Jan. 26.1 F. Osterholdt,. . ,
D. Eastlack, . . . .
J. Moore,
N. B. Jones,
J. Roberts,
P. W. Matson,..
J. Wagner,
D. Stinger,
T. M . Smith, . . .
T. Vigures,
J. K. Gethen, . . .
G. Smedley,
H. Pumer,
W. T. George, . .
N. S.Webb,....
J. H. Haines, . . .
M. & Barrett,.. .
R. P. Ash,
R. Brick,
W. C. Longstreth
J. Powell,
W. Hall,
G. Maris,
A. Logan,
J. C. Knowles, . .
A. & Jordan, . . .
T. Daniels,
W. Davis,
C Myers,
J. II. Conrad, . . .
J. White,
J. W. Fraley,...
J. McAfee,
T. Thomas,
M. C. Smith, . . .
P. Jones,
D. Ellewberg, . . .
J. Peterson, ....
H. Akroyd,
J Lubfried,
J. Bunting,
B. E. Moore, . . .
J. W. Smith, . . .
J. Carr,
R. Sabine,
C. Cornwill,
J. Erskine,
H. Lyons,
26. C. Garnet, Jr.,..
J. Cooley & Co.,
F. Frichner,
Dolls. C.
1004150
17
35
20
20
20
20
12
12
20
35
35
20
20
35
35
20
20
20
35
20
20
20
20
15
20
201
20
20
12
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
40
30
75
35
20
20
15
6
2
2
20
20
20
45
25
oi)
Carried forw'd, 11 195 00
of the Common Council.
183
1850.
Jan. 28,
Brought forw'd,
R. Macome,
S. Myers,
E. Slyoff,
J. Cooper,
R. Farrell,
Ditto,
J. J. Griffith, ... J
J. Haney, ,
G. Moore,
J. &S. Ogden,..
S. Johnson,
A. II. Gross, ....
E. Drum,
H. Osterholdt, . .
B. Frederick, . . .
M. Olephant, .
C. Thompson,. . .
M. Brook,
J. P. Sen-ill,....
S. Riley,
Ditto,
T. Thorney,
E. Carey,
R. & Gibson, . . .
J. Elkins,
M. Rose,
H. & Merkle,...
H. Myers
Ditto,
J. P. Browning,
W.B. Trout,....
W. W. Clemens, .
A. Pyatt,
P. Simon,
C. Bastian,.
L. Myers,
E. Hepborn,
C. Merkle,
H. & Hoy,
A. Glasier, ^ . . . .
M. Pealing,
J. Reese,
W. Reese,
C. Steele,
J. Stenson,
C. Grear,
Ditto,
G. Bushlag,
G.& Williams,..
M. Bouvier,
G. Wallace, ....
Carried forw'd,
20
20
20
10
20
25
12
20
20
10
23
12
2;>
6
25
22
12
7< I
29
DoUs.\C.{ 1850.
1119500
17j50;jan. 28
20
20
25
10
5
20
30
20
20
20
65
30
35
35
35
20
20
20
115
35
20
10
10
20
10
25
20
20
35
65
20
20
12459 50?
18
Brought forw'd
J. A. Wallace,..
W. Simon,
C. P. Bower,
A. Hinkle,
T. Pratt,
J. Fordham,
J. Edwards,
C. Housen,
J. Kerk,
M. Kaines,
M. Benner,
M. Olephant, . . .
B.Carr,...,....
J. Graham,
D. Farrell,
A. Hughes,
M. Barnett,
N. Rummell, . . .
N. M. Lippincott
& Co.,
E. Painter,.
L. Bleyler,
W. Myers,
A. Myers,
A. Harborn,
C. Norris,
A. Garlinger, . . .
J. Hains,
G. Williamson, . .
J. Trout,
P. Lowry,
Ditto,
J. Anderson, . . .
J. Stevenson,
M. Horner & Co.,
A. Shute,
W. Nash,
G. Purdy,
D. Evans & Co.,.
B. Yeager,
A. Clothier, . . .
M. Sheppard, . .
E. McGonagle, .
J. Redfield,....
J. Yohner, ....
A. Brook,
J. Guyger, ....
S. Stackhouse,.
E. Bradshaw, . .
J. Barry, ,
D. Sparks,
Carried forw'd, 13684J50
\Dolls.
12459
30
12
40
60
20
18
20
50
20
20
20
9
20
io
24
10
10
io
45
10
6
12
12
10
io
12
6
20
65
20
15
45
45
45
35
35
20
45
20
39
23
20
35
20
20
20
4^
45
12
12
134
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Boiu:
C.
1850.
Brought forw'd,
13684
50
Jan. 29,
H. Rementer, . . .
J. Wackerly, . . .
12
105
Jan. 30,
P. Jacobs,
20
W. Siters,
20
T. Bushlag,
20
M. Cryder,
20
T. S. Fraley, ....
20
A. Powell,
35
C. Wilkins,
35
A. Wright,
45
G. Fow,
60
J. Fow,
35
W. Waitman, . .
40
C. Higbee,
45
L. Bennett,
20
M. Nightlinger,.
20
J. Lafferty,
6
H. Hays,
20
J. Wartman, Jr.,
32
J. Robeson & Co.,
25
C. Sloan,
20
J. Hollingshead
& Co.,
25
C. Shisler,
12
\
M. Shively,
17
50
J. Naylor,
20
L. Lex,
20
S. Cody,
30
J. Hutchinson,..
20
30,
J. F.Hill,
L. Barr,
20
20
20
J. R. Ulmtsed,..
A. J. Jarhans,. .
12
J. Morris,
3
N. Sturges,
20
C. Bishop,
20
|
F. Osterholt, ....
35
E. Grover,
20
J. P. Rice,
32
B. Cloud,
45
F. Schnitz, ......
6
S. Sixty,
10
H. Garrigues, . . .
20
Atherlev & Co.,.
300
A. & Atherley, . .
10
A. C. Lukens, . .
20
J. Cooper,
20
J. Esra,
20
J. W. Fennimore,
45
G. Powell,
20
C. Whiley,
Carried forw'd,
45
00
15237
Brought forw'd,
C. Watson,
E. Winshell,....
D. Casey,
G. Reese,
H.Walker,
J. Cressman, . . . .
M. & J. Roberts,
E.W.Roberts,..
J. Jardine,
H. Hatch & Co.,
S. Little,
W. Cline,
J. Stone,
J. II. Lord,....
C. Gevard,
H. Kinsley,
H. Myers,
J. Myers,
J. Rudson,
D. Dewees
A. Curtis,
T.C. Newell....
E. Amos,
K.&Clopin,....
R. Plumstead,..
P. Jones,
J. & Kay,
J. Wilbank,....
J. Wagner,
A. Howell,
M. Deats,
C. Piper,
H. L. Warner, . .
G. S. Garrett, . . .
T. Bealer,
E. Flake,
M. Tage,
C. G. Palmer,...
C.Anderson,. . . .
S. Boon,
O. Rhoads,
J. Gilmore,
J. Matson,
T. Steel,
W. Warner,
J. R. Lennard,. .
J. Bosler, Sr., . . .
A. Luhler,
J. McDonnell, . .
S-Page,
G. & Graft,
Carried forward, 16389 00
Doiis. a
15237 00
45
15
20
17 50
20,
20
20
20
20
45
15
20
45
45
10
10
20
20
45
20
45
25
20
25
20
20
25
45
12
35
20
15
15
20
20
20
10
15
30
15
20
25
20
20
20
10
35
17 50
20
10
10
of the Common Council.
135
Brought forw'd,
R. Hess,
P. Buffington, . .
R. Tarrington, . .
B. Young,
J. Steer,
C Schneck,
A. G. Hunt, ....
M. Siner,
J. Davis,
F. Amos,
A. Moore,
A. Young,
Ditto,
C. Sheppard,
S. Doule,
J. J. Hatch,
Ditto,
P. H. Yarnall,..
E. Dougherty, . .
D. Gouldey, ....
A. Alberger,
A. R. Paul, ....
S. Robeson,
G. Snyder,
A. Shriver,
W. L. Hahn, . . .
J. Jones,
Ditto,
J. Hays, Sr.,
J. Hays, Jr.,
H. Hoe,
J. E. Cole & Co.,
S. Lewis,
J. S. Peters,
J. P. Lutz,
E. Partridge,
E. Diaraorond, . .
C. Heisler,
M. Story,
L. Simpson,
J. Nonnemaker,..
Ditto,
P. Field,
H. Morgan,
C.Hunt,
A. Sheetslino, . .
E. Louderback,. .
B. & Walters, . . .
P. Johnson,
S. Auffort,
M. Garring,
Dolls. \C:
16389 005
10
20
10
7 50
60
2i)
20
17 501
20 1
47 '501
45 !
17 50J
7 50^
40
35
25
45
20
90
12
30
40
45
20
25
20
10
15
20
17
5
45
20
20
35
80
12
20
10
10
17 N
17 50
20
35
10
20
37 50(
35
40
10
10
1850.
Jan. 31,
50>
Carried forw'd, 17700 50i
Dolls.
c.
1 Brought forw'd,
17700
50
E. Revill,
12
J. C. Owens,
12
E. J. Henderson,
10
P.AVilson
10
E.Wilson,
10
J. Trskine,
20
B.Toulon,
30
P. Fraley,
20
S. Grace,
20
G. Miller,
45
J. C. Clement,..
45
T. M 'Do well,....
45
A. Rise,
2
A. Guyon,
2
M. Beard,
35
S. Norback,
12
G. Lechler,
17
50
J. Dowell,
35
IT. Simon,
20
E. Simon,
20
L. Parker,
30
A. L. Felton, . . .
40
G. Severn,
25
C. Rummell,
30
T. Schneck, ....
70
J. M'Gonagle, . .
25
D. W. Neff, ....
15
E. Wartman, . . .
90
P. L. Shuster, . . .
60
S. Grear,
60
S. A. Rube, ....
35
J. Grace,
65
G. Woelpper, . . .
170
M. Roth,
110
P. J. Hoffman,..
20
J. Kain,
35
C. Trout,
20
G. Boyer,
27
50
G. W. Simon, . . .
40
P. Seybert,
40
Ditto,
20
C. Pifer,
20
J. Faunce,
28
J. Fletcher,
10
C. Peiffer,
10
J. Bornman,
60
S. A. Barker, . . .
20
E. Surrick,
2
E. Schriner,
4
J. S. Hurley, . . .
20
B. M. Hamell,..
25
Carried fnrwM
1Q<UQ
*n
136
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Jan, 31
Brought forw'd,
S. & Browning,,
H. & Sloan, ....
C.Hall, ,
J. Hice,
M. Sowers, .....
AY. Magg,
A. Hight, ......
P. Buchannon, . .
G. Cattell, ....
M. A. Day, . . .
M. Nealy,
G. Tripner, . . .
G. Kain,
J. Dickhart, . .
W.McCully,..
C. Wartman, .
J. Sheppard, .
J. Read,
M. Burrough,.
A. S.Uber,...
F. Yolmar, . . .
J. Young, ....
J. Fow,
L. Fow,
AY. Kirkline, . .
J. A. Housinan, .
D. Housman, ...
J. Barnstetter,
E. Jacobs, ....
F. Frichner, ....
E. Evaul&Co.,.
C. Stark,
G. G. Louden-
slager,
L. Lewis,
S. Faunce,
J. Swope,
J. Haines,
J. Peplow,
A. L. Syfert, . . .
J. Myers,
J. Earle,
A. Garven,
J. Hutchinson, . .
A. H. Paul, ....
D. B. Paul, . . i .
D. Woelpper, . . .
D. Hamm, .
J. Cannon, .
C. Harman,
G.Paulus,..
Dolls.
a
1850.
19349 50
Jan. 31,
25
20
25
20
Feb. 1,
20
20
105
10
30
18
10
100
65
60
20
31
20
45
20
20
40
40
42
50
17
50
35
25
17
50j
45
20
90
45
20
20
10
2
20
35
17
50
17 50|
17
50
25
15
20
20
10
90
60
20
35
40
20945
50
Brought forw'd,
R. R utter,
M. Symon,
J. Newton,
T. Morris,
L. Lindsay,
P. B. Holstein,..
W. Jacobs,
C. Flumback, . . .
G. Hoffner,
T. Paul,
AY. Minns,
S. Pancoast,
S. Doughton, . . .
J. Adams,
M. Keyser,
V. Boraeff,
T. Bender,
E. Fracis,
R. Ruffin,
G. Young,
M. Lekins,
S. Faunce,
G. Miller
J. AYeckely,
T. Evans,
T. Middleton,...
J. Warner, .
AY. Dehaven, . . .
E. Elliott,
H. Haines & Co.,
E. Roxbury,
J. Fisher,
P. S. Young, ...
P. Lowry, Jr.,..
A. Lawrence, . . .
P. Taylor,
J. S. Myers,
L. Gross,
L. Gross, Jr., . . .
H. Boraeff,
Jos. Evans,
J. Evans
J. Gosner,
J. Lowry,
J. Brown,
A. Longulartle, .
M. Dickhart,
AY. Robison,
AY. AYarner, ....
R. Busby & Co.,
M. Green, ......
Carried forw'd, 22524 50
Dolls.
20945
17
20
20
15
20
20
35
17
6
35
17
20
45
25
20
75
35
3
20
20
40
28
35
42
45
45
90
40
35
45
32
10
20
40
17
17
15
35
65
115
20
20
20
25
20
15
35
35
65
20
5
of the Common Council.
13T
1850. |
Brought forw'd,
Feb. 1, J. B. Tatem, . . . .
J. Collier, . .
J.M.Gaul,.
Jane Logan,
J. L. Paste,
,; 2, B. White, . .
W. Gregory,
E. Taylor . .
N. Fulmer, .
A. Gideon, .
M. Gideon,.
S.Engle,...
J. S. Wallace &
Co.,
W. M. Hope, . . .
J. Kunkle,
P. Simon,
A. Karker,
J. Karker,
J. Huston,
R. M. Arthur, . .
T. Humphries, . .
T. Githen,
A. Hays,
C. Conner,
C. Thackara, . . .
C. Collins,
J. Eldridge,
J. Strock, . .
R. Fetters, .
E. Wheelhouse, .
M. Fister,
H. Durnell, ....
E. Cady,
C. Gross,
S. Johnson, . . .
R. Turner,
G. & Jones, .
W. Minns, ....
E. Crossman,..
S.Kelly,
4, S. Thompson,..
M. Opperman, . .
C. Whiley, .
P. Boehm, .
S. Pryor,...
J. Drum, . . .
W. Yarnall, ....
J. Lear,
T. Calvert, .
M. Cloak, . .
\Dolls.\C.
1850.
'22524 50
35
Feb. 4,
20
20
20
20
5
45
20
10
17 50
35
20
45
25
17
50
20
35
75
20
15
20
35
17
50
23
36
36
30
30
5,
20
15
15
15
20
85
40
22 50
6,
20
17 50
7
50
30
45
7,
10
10
20
15
60
20
8,
20
20
3
23794
50
Dolls. C.
Brought forw'd,
2379450
G. Ilallman, ....
2(»
C. Gauss,
20
G. W. Pippen-
hour,
35
A. Pennock,
25
J. Thacher,
2<)
J. Peplow,
17 50
J. E. Price,
3
L. Lowderback, .
K)
W. Goff,
17 50
M. Goff,
17 50
W. Mervine,
17 50
E. Rusk,
8
J. Saybold,
7 50
S. King,
25
M. A. Baker, . . .
8
C. Dukes,
10
J. Corney,
35
E. Allen,
14
S. Arthur,
20
L. Curtz,
35
J. Haney,
20
G. Lechler,
17
50
N. Davis &Co.,.
45
J. Goff,
17j50
S. Vincent,
7 5<»
E. Story,
7
50
L. Coats,
7
50
W. H. Gesner, . .
20
J. R, Campbell,.
15
G. Comley,
18
J. Lindsav,
10
D. Dilks,
17
C. Williams, ....
60
S. Denyer,
15
J. Z. Collins, . . .
35
J. Gorman,
10
J. Jones,
25
H. Roth,
10
J. Crow,
65
J. Mountain, . . .
6
J. G. Kelly
22 50
J. Sherman, .
52 50
H. Keyser,
12!
J. Lawrence, . . .
17 50
J. Wragner,
45
S. McKeever, ...
20
J. Atherty,
40
P. Fritz,
15
R. E. Syfert,....
10
M. Gaubert,
20
Carried forward, '24851^0
138
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Feb. 11,
12,
13,
14,
15,
16,
21,
23,
27,
Mar. 1,
11
12
18
21,
22
25
28,
29,
Apr. 1,
4
9
18,
27,
May 4,
13,
14,
20,
June 1,
3,
5,
14,
19,
July 1,
Brought forw'd,
S. & Smith,
G.Glut,
S. Foot,
E. Smith,
M. Boraef,
J. Abbott,
W. B. Morrell,..
J. Bechtold,
P. Buchanan,. . .
S. Kunner,
W. C. Adams, . .
H. Lyons,
W. Shriver,
M. M'Donald, . . .
E. Dunfee,
A. Darras,
M. Huston,
M. Simpson,
J. Fleury,
G. Weakerly, . . .
J. G. Keyser, . . .
S. Kunkle,
J. Dempsey,. . . .
G. W. Wonder,.
M. Fleming,.. ..
E. Summers, . . .
J. P. Hartman,.
L. Ryan,
A. Carty,
H. Fite,
W. Keekline, . . .
A. Lawrence, . . .
J. Mayer,
M. Huston,
E. Allen,
M. Snyder,
Atherley & Co.,.
J. Maris,
R. Hess & Co.,..
J. Slonaker,
M. Cromley,
C. Gauss,
A. Cohen,
E. Tomlinson, . .
D. Taylor,
E.Story,
M. Mooney,
S. Creeley,
J. Tyndale,
P. Osterholt,
H. Rutter,
Dolls. C.\ 1850.
2485100
15 July 15,
17 50
Carried forward, 25864 25
10
80
15
22 50^
45
10
35
30
15
17
30
10
15
2<)
7
17
47
52
17
52
60
6
15
35
17
17
17
17
17
17
15
26
12
38
12
20
7
12
10
3
3
50:
50j
ro
3 75
3 75
3 75
12
75
75
75
16,
17,
22,
23
24,
25,
20.
Carried forw'd, 27404|75
\Dolls. C.
Brought forw'd, 125864 25
W. Dehaven, ....
J. Earle,
J. McGaughey, . .
P. Jacobs,
M. Watson,
J. M. Fuller, . . .
M. Deals,
S. Robeson,
E.Allen,
H. Yeager,
M. Louden,
C. Meredith,....
J. Barnstetter, . .
H. Goff, Jr.,...,
M. Carnes,
II. & Roseman,,
E. Kurtz,
B. M'Gowen, ...
M. Noland, ....
D. W. Neff,
P. Lowry,
Ditto,
W. Wartman, . ,
J. Wortz,
G. Woelpper, . . ,
L. Shuster,
S. Grear,
W. Balser,
J. Reese,
H. Roth
H. L. Warner, . .
M.Clifford,
E. McCaffrey, . .
G. Dehaven,
N. Beard,
G. Wallace, ....
J. A.Wallace,..
Ditto,
G. Wallace, ....
J. A. Wallace, . .
C. P. Bower,....
N. Shively,
A. Hight,
S. Arthur,
R. C.Turner,...
J. Jones,
Ditto,
C. Husler,
J. Wackerly, . . .
C. Wartman, . . .
C. Stark,
of the Common Council.
139
1850.
July 26,
27.
29,
DolU.lCS 1850.
2740475
191 JJuly29,
42 50;
20
4750;
25
30
25
2(»
20
20
25
35
20
20
45
20
20
30
80
150
60
Brought forw'd,
M. Faunce,
S. Bates,
M. Goodwin,
F. Amos,
J. Gilmore,
J. Peterson,
J. M'Gonagle, . .
L. Lex,
A. Wartman,. . .
S. Engle,
J. Adams,
J. Logan,
J. II. Lippincott
&Co.,
B. & Kay,
G. Rittenhouse,. .
P. S.Rittenhouse,
A. Poole,
J. Haney,
J. D. Simkins,. .
E. Partridge, . . .
J. Spencer
E. Faunce,
J. Cooper,
H. Leese,
W. Dehaven, . . .
F. B.Smith,....
C.Merkle,
H. & Hoy,
H. & Merkle, . . .
F. Farker,
R. Mervine,
B. Yeager,
M. Sowers,
T. Thorney,
S. Grace,
C. Rummel,
J.Willbank,....
J. Atherty & Co.,
J. Robeson & Co..
C. Sloan,
J. Hollingshead
&Co.,
A. Hinkle,
J. Sheppard,
P. Lowry, Jr., . .
J. & Kay,
T. Bushlag,
G. Bushlag,
W. J. & H. II.
Bate,
Carried forw'd, 29174 25
• 25
60
25
15
20
25
25 |
25'
17 50[
20;
20
20
20
30
45
330
25
20
25
40
20
40
25
20
25
25
31,
Brought forw'd
C. Anderson, . . .
S. Creeley,
E. Jacobs,
II. Akroyd,
J. Carney,
L. Myers,
C. Scbneck,
C. Harper,
T. C. Newell, . .
G.Wallace,....
E. Wenchell, . .
H. Osterholdt, .
J. A. Housman,
E. M'Gonagle, .
A. Alberger,
C. Peiffer,
A. "Wilmerton,.
M. Smith,
M. Nightlinger,
W. Shriver,
M. Burrough, . .
S. & Browning,
S. Doughton, . .
D. Doughton,. .
M. B. Hamell, .
H. & Sloan, . . .
P. Jones,
J. Swope,
R. & Clopin,. . .
J. S. Hurley, . .
E. Bornman, . .
J. Hay, Sen. . .
W.McCulla,...
E. Amos,
H. Hay,
D. Witham, . . .
N. Rummell, . .
D. Paul,
G. Lechler,
A. Young, ....
A. Young, ....
J. Sheppard, . . .
J. Fow,
J. Peplow, ....
J. O. Glover,...
J. Dickhart, . . .
A. H. Gross, . . .
M. Roth,
J. Stear,
R. E. Seyfort, .
J. Abbott,
Jjol/s.
C.
29174 25
20
7 50
20
75
35
20
20
20
25
45
15
35
17
50
20
30
40
20
45
20
40
20
25
20
25
25
20
20
20
25
20
60
20
20
20
20
20
10
185
17
50
17
50
I 7
50
20
42
50
35
25
60
65
110
60
27
50
15
30821
75
140
Appendix to the Journal
\Dolls:C.\ 1850.
3082175
50;
50
1850. |
I Brought forw'd.
July 31, C. Fluniback, . . .
i C. Cody,
C. Piper,
G. Schneck,
G. Purdey,
R. Busby & Co.,
G. & Jones, . . .
G. Severn,
J. Trout,
E. Drum,
W.Kuckline...
C. Trout,
T. Morris,
J. Hay, Jr., . . .
A. H. Paul, . . .
D.B. Paul,....
G. G. Louden-
slager,
Wm. Warner, . .
J. Haines,
A. Lechler,
A. H. Paul, ....
J. Hutchinson, . .
S. Pryor,
N. B. Jones,
G. Boyer,
A. Shively,
J. G. Kelly, ....
G. Snyder,
G. Woelpper, . . .
J. Grace,
J. P. Lutz,
C. Houser,
A. Garvin,
M. Goff,
W. Warner,
Aug. 1, H. Yeager,
E. Louderback,
W. B. Trout, . . .
W. L.Hahn,....
M. Beard,
J. Gorman, . ... .-.
J. Lowry,
S.King,
C. Grear,
J. Hatch,
W. Richmond,. .
E. Wartman, . . .
W. Tippenhover,
C. Wilkins,
J. Loudenslager,
Carried forw'd, 3
52
20
15
20
20
20
20
25
65
30
52
20
15
17
20
10
20
20
35
35
40
20
15
20
27
25
22
20
170
65
35
50
15
35
65
47
37
65
20
35
10
25
25
25
25
25
90
35
35
25
50 Aug. 1.
50;
50;
\Dolh.
|ff.
Brought forw'd
!32504
25
H. Osterholt, ..
35
F. Feichner,
90
E.Baker,
20
J. Wackerly, . . .
42
50
L. Gross,
35
Ditto,
65
C. Boraef,
75
D. AVoelpper,. . .
90
D. Hamm,
60
H. Boraff,
115
T. Schneck,
35
J. Hartman,. . . .
35
W. B. Morrell,..
22
50
M. Fisler,
15
A. Lukens,
20
J. II . Myers, . . .
15
L. Parker,
30
G. Fow,
90
M. Huston,
20
F. Osterholdt,...
17
50
J. Bogler, Sen.,.
35
W. Jacobs,
35
J. Nonnemaker, •
35
D. Calhoun, . . .
17
50
P. Osterholdt,...
17
50
J. Osterholdt,...
17
50
J. F. Warner, . . .
90
R. M. Arthur, . .
15
J. Reese,
20
W. Reese,
10
G. Reese,
17
50
H. Yeager,
30
G. Miller,
45
C. Devling, ....
15
A. Langerbelt, • .
15
G. Tripner,
100
J. F. Warner, . . .
25
W. Goff,
17
50
W. Mervine,
17
50
Atherly & Co.,..
9
M. Keyser,
20
E. Wheelhouse,.
15
E. Elliott,
35
J. Liebfried,
35
J. Lake,
30
C. Gross,
85
W. M. Hope, . . .
25
J. H. Haines,. . .
20
C. Whiley,
10
J. Kain,
65
T.Paul,
3d
Carriedlbrw'd,
34390
75
of the Common Council.
141
1850.
Aug. 3,
7,
8,
9,
10,
12,
13,
14,
15,
Brought forw'd,
G. Williams,....
J. Strock,
M. Gideon,
H. Durnell,
M. Sausman, . . .
S. Kelly,
G. Gauss,
J. Myers,
L. Fow,
A. Cartey,
A. Kacker,
S. A. Kacker, . .
J. Kacker,
J. Lawrence,
M. Tooney,
G. Miller,
A. Hight,
J. Crow,
J. Leeds,
E. Crossman,
J. Drum,
G. Gleet,
E. Roxbury,
0. Harman,
J. F. AVarner, . .
A. Hays,
B. & Walters, . . .
M. Benner,
G.W. Wonder,..
S. Runner,
M. Boraeff,
E. Summers, . . .
J. Kemple,
A. S. Davis,
J. Cook,
C. Goodwin,
C. Sheppard,
Dolls.
a
1850.
34390
75
Aug.15,
60
30
35
15
17
50
30
16,
20
17,
17
50
17
50
19,
17
50
35
21,
20
23,
75
26,
17
50
27,
10
35
29,
60
30,
65
Sep. 2,
20
7
50
60
5,
17
50
6,
6
50
11,
35
16,
17
50
17
50
30,
35
20
Oct. 1,
60
11,
35
80
14,
15
18,
17
50
Nov. 4,
35
14,
10
Dec. 4,
20
16,
20
23,
35497
25
Carried forward
E. Summery,
D. Casey, ....
II. Wackerly,
M. Townsend,
J. A. Davis, .
M. Dickhart,
J. G. Keyser,
R. Rutter, . . .
Jos. Shuman,
H. Cope,....
J. Dempsey, .
A. Seeley, . . .
C.Collins,...
S. Shear,....
L. Ryers, ....
M. Huston,. .
M. Storv, . . .
G. Wackerly,
D. Housman,
W. J. Shriver
A. Gideon, . .
S. Kunkle, . .
W. B. Morrell
P. Taylor, .
J. G. Busswing
W. Menses, .
J. Peplow, . .
George Lex, .
John Myers,.
Henry Fite, .
F. Fleury,...
Henry Rutter
C. Ritner, . . .
E. F. Degoy,.
Wm. Warner,
John Borden,
J. Eicholter, .
Dolls. \C
35497 25
20
20
35
15
15
35
52 50
17 50
52 50
16
52 50
201
9
7 50
17 50
15
7 50
47 50
25 j
17 50
17 50
17 50
6 25
17 50
13
17 50
12 50
121
12
1750
12|
17 50
3 75
6 50
2 50
184
li75
36718,84
Philadelphia, December 31, 1850.
JOHN DIEHL, Commissioner of City Property,
iy
142
Appendix to the Journal
Receipts by the City Clerk for Permits for placing Building Materials,
from January 1st, 1850, to December 31st, 1851.
1850.
Dolls.
C.i 1850.
Dolls. C.
I
Brought forw'd
42 00
Feb. 25, Geo. C
1
30
Feb. 28,
J. Buist,
1
Ditto,
|
Mar. 1,
J. C. Cresson, . .
J. Wilson,
E. W. Farquhar,
B. B. Stimble, . .
T. B. Patterson,.
D. S. Paul,
S. & Phillips,...
J. Bartlett,
J. Harding,
S. Fogg:,
2,
J. Brooke,
P. Hudson,
Henry Little, . . .
I. Ballangec, . . .
J. Bilbrough,. . .
Wm. Eyre,
J.V.Stokes,....
Ditto,
B. & Allison, . . .
W. & Fletcher,..
Ditto,
Jno. Rice,
N. Smedley,
Ditto,
4,
J. Buist,
H. De Haven, . . .
J. Senneff,
W. Davis,
5,
G. L. Sharpe, . . .
T. U. Walter, . . .
6,
Wm. Smith,
26, E
J. Carnes,
C. A. Rubicarn, .
7,
W. S. Williamson
B. & Embley,...
Kolp & Grear, . .
J. H. White,....
E. A. Parker,...
J. McGilligan, . .
9,
J. Martin,
J. D. Furness, . .
J. & Dixon,
M. R. Levring, .
T. & Giause, ....
27,
D. L.Smith,....
G. W. Doane, . . .
J. A. Gendell, . .
Ditto,
T. B.Patterson,.
Ditto,
T. & Giause,
Ditto,
11,
W. C. Hancock,.
J. W. Colladav,.
Ditto,
Ditto,
D. McMullin, . . .
T. Stewart,
S. K. Bye,
W. S.Forsyth,..
\
28
J. D. Jones,
T. J. Willitts, . .
i
Ditto,
K. &Hudder,...
Ditto,
J. M. Shaw,
L. De la Cuesta,.
M. Errickson, . . .
J. M. Eastwick, .
J. Buist,
Ditto,
1
12,
\
J. B. Vanosten, .
Walter Heugh,. .
S. B. Fullerton, .
D. H. Flickwir, .
J. M. Stewart, . .
Wm. Ettinger,..
J. Notman,
N. Tack,
J. Cunningham,
Carried forw'd,
Carried forward,
i 42
01
84
0(
of the Common Council.
143
1850.
\ Dolls.
C> 1850.
1
Dolls.
C.
Brought forw'd, 84
oc
Brought forw'd,
|0'i
wo
Mar. 13
G. C. Thompson, 1
Mar. 28
Hugh .ill
i
W. A. Story, . . .
2fJ,
T. & Freeman,. .
i
E. Kelly,
G. R. J 1 arinsted,
i
R. Thompson, . .
J. A. Gendell, . .
i
T. Maloney, .
5
J. II. Sprague,. .
i
C. 11. Kirk, ....
30,
I. Ballanger, . . .
i
N. & Richardson,
[April 1,
G. R. Creely, ...
i
S. Benedict, ....
Ditto,
i
J. A. Cochran,. .
|
C. W. Clement, .
i
14,
J.M.Green,....
Win. Tussey, . . .
2,
Ellwood Haines,.
W. C. Chapman,
i
i
Ditto,
3,
Felix Fisler, ....
W. Auble,
i
i
15,
J. A. Gendell, . .
R. Armstrong,. .
W. Brown,
i
16,
W. H. & N. N.
Ellis
I
J. M. Stewart,. .
J. Copeland,
Hiram Miller, . .
i
i
i
Wm. Moroney.. .
C. F. Sauter,..'..
G. R. Greeley, . .
i
C. Weldin,
J.T.Jones,
i
18,
A. Masson,
Wm. Ridings, . .
J. Marshall,
G. Connell,
i
i
P.H. Klohse,...
4,
Wm. II. Dale, . .
i
Wm. Johns,
5,
W. 11. French,..
i
J. Gilbert, Jr.,..
N. Smedle^,
i
J. Gilbert,
6,
T. Williams, Jr.,
Wm. Ettinger,..
&Co.,
i
20,
J. M. Taylor, . . .
J. Northrop, .
J. W. Grew,....
Wm. Waters, . . .
8,
S. Maull,
F. Myers,
J. Moore,
Allen Cuthbert,.
i
i
i
i
21,
A. & Rennef, . . .
R. Dawson,
i
I. Vanhorn, ....
-
9,
T. Chipman,
r
Hugh Blake, ....
W.Cowperthwait
i
J. W. Colladay,.
W. J. Richards,
i
B. H. Yarnal, . . .
J. Godley,
i
E. S. McGlue, . .
Ditto,
i
22,
0. & C. Shoe-
maker,
Edm. Wetherby,
Wm. Eyre,
W. Tussey,
J. D. Jones, ....
i
i
i
J. Bullock,
10,
F. Mcllvain,
j
W. Ettinger,....
M. Ilenesey,
i
23,
C. Meagher, ....
11,
W. J. Andrews,.
i
25,
W. H. Moore, . .
Z. Dobbins, .
1
Wm. Eyre,
G. Chandler,
i
i
26,
Wm. Ettinger,..
Joshua Tevis, . . .
12,
A Mott,
E. Wetherby,. . .
i
i
J. S. Walter, . . .
13,
W. McMullen,..
i
T. M. Castleton, .
15,
P. Sexton,
i
27,
T. B. Kemble, .
W. McKinney,. .
S. Fernberger, . .
J. McClane, ....
i
i
Aaron Doan, . . .
Carried forw'd,
1
C. C. French, . . .
Carried forw'd,
i
133,<
30
183
30
144
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Dolls. a\
1850.
Bolls.
C.
Brought forw'd,
183 00J
Brought forw'd,
232 00
Apr. 16,
J. Northrop,
s
May 3
Wm, Boyle,
J. Davis,
J. M'Gill,
17,
J.R.Bell,
J. Browne,
6,
G. H. Burgin,. . .
T. King,
18, J. & P. C. Gibbs,
I
J. Buist,
j J. Rice,
7,
J.Wilson,
1 J. W. Colladay,.
1
J. Mc Arthur, . ..
19, J. Spielman,. . . .
■M
G. R. Creeley, . .
1 M. Anclress,
Ditto,
20, C.Larker,
1
8,
N. Smedley,
J. D. Furness, ..
1
9,
J.Martin,
W. F. Wilson,..
1
J. II. Medara, . .
22,
A. Alcorn,
J. Abbott,
Ji
10,
J. R. Taylor, . . .
P. Heaney,
23,
W. E.Foster,...
J. A. Wallace, . .
M. Errickson,...
J. Callan,
N. & Richardson,
Ditto,
S. Fogg,
1
1
11,
13,
J. Tevis,
H.J. Denckla,..
E. Story,
M. Baldorston,. .
D. Winebrener, .
J. Bolt
W. P. Cowell, . .
B. & Allison
C. Faurest,
W. Powers,
14,
E. & Warner, . . .
24, P. Comber,
W. S. Carr, ....
26,
W. Cowperthwait
W. H.French,..
J. Rice,
J. Rice,
J. Rice,
J. R. Taylor, . . .
15,
16,
C. Lippincott . .
A. Doan,
L. & Register, . .
W.T. Forsyth,..
E. Brown,
Mark Balderston,
29,
J. B. Lawrence,.
17,
S. D. Proutzel,..
R. Shields,
M. Hagan,
E. S. McGlue, . .
T. P. Ridgway, .
Ditto,
II. Pascoe,
30, J. Notinan,
20,
W. Harper, Jr.,.
A. Doan,
L. Rodgers, ....
M. McCauley, . .
C. Stines,
E. W. Venning,.
J. T. Thorn, ....
May 1, ' S. & Phillips, ...
E. W. Venning,.
Ditto,
21,
W. H. & H. Ellis,
C. L. Keen, ....
A. Thompson, . .
T. B. Smith, ...
22,
C. Scattergood, . .
C. & Pearce, . . . .
23,
M. Balderston,..
2,
M. & xVfflick, . . .
C.Bird,
L. B. Stokes, . . .
||
J. McClure, ....
J. Rice,
S. & Phillips,...
J. T. Biles,
1
24,
Wm. Smith,
3,
C. A. Rubicam, .
B. & Yearsley, . .
G.Robinson,. . . .
D. Whiteman, . .
Carried forw'd,
25,
J. Allen & Son,.
J. & P. C. Gibbs,
C. White,
W. & Davis, ....
Carried forw'd,
232
00
283 00
of the Common Council.
145
1850.
Dolls: C.
1850.
Boiis. a
Brought forw'd.
283 00
Brought forw'd,
334 00
May 27,
P. & Roe,
11
Jun. 12,
J. D. Jones,
N. Ost
13,
T. Miller,
■ 1
28,
D. Cramer,
R. Green,
G. J. Burkhard,.
J.H.White,....
E. Wetherby,...
S. M.Green,....
J. Orr,
S. & Phillips,...
29,
A. Doan,
R. Betts,
30,
J. Woodside,
N.W.Ellis,....
15,
J. D. Jones,
S. Kirkpatrick, .
*
31,
T. Maule,
R. Mcllvaine,. . .
T.Gibson,
J. Creighton, . . .
17,
J. Wright,
E. Y. Farquhar, .
J. B. Mangee, . .
J. C. Metcalfe, . .
1
l\
1
June 1,
G. & Young,. . . .
18,
S. Price,
S. Price,
J. Allen,
N. & Richardson,
T. H. Paschall, .
J. McArthur, . . .
19,
Hugh Kinley, . .
3,
G. Chandler,....
G. II. Barbier,..
20,
21,
J. Denegre,
P. R. Hoopes, . . .
4,
M. Henezey,
J. D. Jones,
Ditto,
E. Jones,
C. A. Rubicam,.
J. A. Ambruster,
G.W.Walker,..
22,
J. A. Shaw, ....
W. Ballenger, . .
W. & N. H. Ellis,
J. Allen,
L. B. Stokes, . . .
J. D. Furness, . .
W. C. Kernan,..
5,
N. Gordon,
E. Wetherby, ...
W. P. Carrell, . .
J. R. Flanigen,. .
N. Smedley,
J. Heugh,
24,
25,
S. Caldwell, ....
D. R. Knight, . .
G. S. Polis,
G. II. Barbier,. .
D. Frowert,
G. Sill,
6,
W.& D.Bacon,.
P. & Roe,
J. & Allen,
J. H. Magee, . . .
26,
E. McGarvey, . ..
S. B. Fullerton, .
T.U.Walter,...
J. F. Davis, ....
7,
S. Wagner,
J. A. Rolin,....
J. R. Taylor, . . .
27,
S. Braddock, . . .
J. K. Jester,
G. Duhring &
8,
G.Doll,
H. Schmoele, . . .
Son,
J. D. Jones,
10,
C. Clothier,
C.McBride, ....
J. Feinour,
T. H. Carlton, . .
C. & C. Shoe-
28,
T. Mahaney,
J. Mahaney, .
A. Doan,
T. B. Patterson, .
Jos. Maples,
maker,
1
J. W. Eastwick, .
J. Edelman
July 1,
J. McCarthy,...
12,
M. E. Afflick, . . .
W. W. Knight,.
J. McClure,
Carried forw'd,
2,
C. A. Rubicam, .
G. Schafer,
W. Chapman,. ...
Carried forw'd,
334
DO
384
00
146
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Dolls.
C.\ 1850.
Dolls.
\c.
Brought forw'd,
384
00
Brought forw'd,
435
(JO
July 2,
N. & Richardson,
D. II. Flickwir, .
1
1
jJuly 22,
J. Bilbrough, . . .
L. & Fisher
3,
R. M.Hudson,..
1
23,
R. Brown,
5,
S. D. Prentzel,..
1
G. Hahn,
ft
W. H.Cook,....
1
N. & Richardson,
C.Higbee
1
24,
J. Beekman,
W. S. Richards, .
1
T.S. Matchell...
D. Porter,
1
W. Barnes,
R. A. Govett,...
1
J. McClure,
M. Binns,
1
• 25,
J. Lindsay,
9,
T. Miller,
1
W. C.Foster,...
J. Delany,
1
26,
W. Clark,
J. Hall,
1
W. H. & T. Wil-
G. W. Edwards, .
1
son,
[10,
A. Masson,
G. Chandler,
1
1
J. McCrea,
J. McClure,
11,
R. Murgatroyd,.
1
J. Denegre,
P. B. O'Neill,...
1
27,
G. Hirst,
12,
T. Singleton,
1
B. E. Chamberlin
15,
W. Barnes,
R. Leonard, ....
W. Lanning, . . .
P. Stackhouse,. .
1
1
1
1
J
J. J. Furness, . . .
T. 11. Carlton,..
R. Brown,
J. Evans,
C. A. Gillespie, .
1
29,
W. Vautier, ....
T. Quigg,
1
M. McGonegal. .
Ditto,
1
A. McCarty,
A. Cuthbert,
1
|
J. J. Davis, ....
16,
A. Braden,
1
31,
W. Eyre,
J. & P. C. Gibbs,
1
Aug. 2,
L. B. Stokes, . . .
R. Wright,
1
F. A. Vandyke, .
T.U.Walter,...
1
3,
C. Robb,
W. Forbes,
1
J. Kennedy,
W. Bosbyshell Jr
1
5,
E. S. McGlue, . .
M. McCloskey, . .
1
c,
F. S. Haas,
17,
T. Duncan,
F. Ash,
N. Heugh,
1
1
1
j
W. Cale,
A. II. Shoemaker
II. Schell,
18,
J. Johnston,
B. B. Stimble, ..
M. Morris,
E. Comly,
1
1
1
1
j
C. & Farson,
Ditto,
A. Armstrong,. .
P. Combes,
J. M c Arthur, . ..
1
7,
L. & Haines, . . .
C. Brock,
1
J. R. Hoopes, . . .
10,
W.Cowperthwait
1
J. Kelly,
A. Teddy,
1
8,
E. B. Leeds,
1
20,
W. Wilson,
Ezra Rose,
1
1
T. F. Scattergood
J. Ketcham, . —
1
II. Carlin,
1
9,
J. W. Howard,..
M. Ehret,
1
10,
T. Moore,
22,
M. Binns,
1
1 12'
J. F. Zell,
J. Bilbrough, . . .
Carried forw'd,
1
G. & Young,
Carried forw'd,
435
ooi
486 00
of the Common Council.
147
1850.
Dolls hC.
1S5U.
Dolls. C.
Brought forw'd,
486.00
Brought forw'd,
535 00
Au. 12,
M. Balderston,. .
1
Au. 31,
S. & C. Haines,.
13,
W. P. Coryell, . .
M. Lawrence, . . .
M. McManos,...
N.& Richardson,
|
Sep. 3,
4,
W.S. Ui.-hards,.
W. Weisen,
W. T. Forsyth,..
P. Field,
14,
W. & Davis, ....
W. S.Richards,.
\\
J. McAllister, ..
F. McStocker, . . .
C. Diedrick,
1
5,
T. B. Hazzard,..
1
15,
E. Y. Farquhar,.
B. & Embley, . . .
T. Hoodless, ....
1
J. Nichols,
S. & Phillips,...
J. Crawford,
16,
J. Ogilby,
E. Hopper,
17,
R. Loonoy,
W. Winter
P. & Roe,
1
6,
7,
H. S. Bockius, ..
T. Dugan,
R. J. Foulon, . . .
19,
C. & Pierce, ....
K. & Hudders,. .
J. Knight,
J. Calahan,
1
9,
J. & Stewart, . . .
N. & Richardson,
E. J. Gorham, . .
J. R,. Taylor, . . .
20,
J. B. W. Hamil-
ton,
J
10
J. R. Freese, .
21,
E. Wetherby,...
T. Socklessay, . .
T. Mulvain,
J. McArthur, . . .
Ditto,
J. A. Gendell,...
Wm. Smith,
M
11,
14,
16,
S.Rain,
M. Andress,
D. &A. H.Baily,
S. & Phillips,...
G. Prommer,
D. C. Mullin,...
J. Rutherford, Sr.
22,
N. Gates,
l
J. Chandler,. . . .
23,
C. A. Rubicam, .
i<
A. & Flinton,...
24,
T. G.O.Horn, Jr.
M. & B. Wil-
Joughby,
J. Allen & Son,.
}j
17,
18,
J. D. Jones,
A. Torry,
M. Errickson, . .
0. M Tyson, ...
26,
L. David,
G. Robinson, . . .
M. Henezey,
C. Johnson,
N. & Richardson,
J
19,
R. A. Govett, . . .
W. Ballenger, . .
H. Schmoele, . . .
J.T.Allen, ....
J. W. Colladay, .
27,
T. McCallum, ..
J. Godley,
D. Miller,
}\
l
23,
J. S. Edwards,..
G. S. Polis,
B. & Allison,. . .
28,
W. Moroney, . . .
J. Carney,
29,
G. Allen
E. Shatton,
E. & Warner,...
1. Ballangee, . . .
i
24,
25,
H. D. Caldwell..
D. & A. H. Baily,
R. A. Govett, . . .
A. McElroy,
30,
E. B. Leeds,....
j.(
B. & Embley,...
31,
J. Gibson,
J. Notman,
i
i
E. Evans,
Wm. Eyre,
^
G. H. Burgen,. .
Carried forw'd,
2
F. W. Headman,
Carried forward,
535 '00
586
00
148
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Dolls, a
1850.
Dolls. \ a
Brought forw'd,
586 00
Brought forw'd,
634 00
Sep. 26,
C. B Cooper, . . .
R. Brown,
J. Vandyke,
Oct. 18,
A. & Clinton, . .
M. Binns,
W. G. Calver,...
27,
J. L. Dimton, . . .
J. Martin,
J. & G. A. Buil-
der,
19,
21,
J. McCall,
J. Hansell,
E. H. Bonsall, . .
J. Buist,
J. M. Stewart,..
28,
G. Chandler,....
A. Braden,
R. C. Martin, . . .
30,
J. Lewis,
M. A. Kellinger,
P.Kelly,
22,
L. Bleuit
J. Brock,
W. Ettinger,
Oct. 1,
T. O'Hara,
D. Sayers,
23,
W. Faber,
M. R. Levering,.
2,
J. Henderson, . .
D. Walton,
E. Hopper,
S. B. Fullerton, .
W. C. Kernan,..
25,
J. C. Lehman,. .
C. & C. Shoe-
maker,
A. Cuthbert,
P. C. M'Entee,..
L. B. Stokes, . . .
1
31,
J. Ballangee, . . .
3,
W. Brings,
Colton, Code &
Co ,
Nov. 2,
4,
P. Ticknor,
E. Hatch,
P. F. Fontange, .
R. S. Fowler,...
J. Lloyd,
4,
N. Smedley,
Ditto,
Ditto,
Wra. Perry,
J. Van Horn, . . .
E. B. Leeds,
5,
6,
J. Allen,
W. Brown,
P. Stackhouse, . .
J. & Warner, . . .
A. B. Cooley,...
E. Davis,
5,
B. Shepherd, . . .
E. B. Leeds, ....
7,
9,
B. W. Knight,..
J. Esher
7,
C. L. Koen,
11,
W. II. French,..
9,
E. Waddell, ....
Gates, Baird &
Hoxsie,
J. Fair,
N. & Richardson,
D. Howard,
11,
B. & Embley, . .
W. Brown,
E. F. Witman,..
J. Mountain, . . .
14,
J. McGuire,
\V. S. Richards,.
S. Townsend, . . .
13,
15,
W. W. Mathews,
A. Shinn,
J. Palmer,
15,
J. Bartlett,
16,
J. Ric^,
16,
M. Cahill,
19,
B. & Fowler, . . .
L. B. Stokes, . . .
S. Livezey,
P. B. O'Neill,..
B. E. Hooven, . .
20,
P. & Roe,
J. Good,
M. Balderston, . .
N. Le Brun,
17,
S. & Dowling, . .
W. H. French,..
S. & Phillippe,..
S. Bonnell,
Carried forw'd,
21,
25,
J. Kelly,
J. D. Furness, . .
J. Neilis,
M. Henezey,
Carried forw'd,
634
00
684
00
of the Common Council.
149
1850.
Nov. 20,
28,
30,
Brought forw'd.
S. Fogg, .'
Wm. Knight,...
G. R. Creely, . . .
J. W. Simes &
Son,
E. S. Jones,
G. J. Ruddick,..
S. Simes,
Carried forw'd,
Dolls.
684
a
00
1850.
Nov. 30,
Dec. 4,
6,
9,
691
GO
Brought forw'd,
K. & Fox,
G. Greble,
G. Ffrommer
P. & Roe, . .
C. Man drey,
G.Allen,...
W. H. Morgan,
Dolls.
69]
698 00
20
150
Appendix to the Journal
Receipts by the City Clerk for Entries of Hackney Coaches, Omnibuses,
Cabs, Furniture Wagons, Carts, Drays, Wheelbarrows and Hand
Carts, from January 1st, 1850, to December 2>lst, 1850.
1850.
Jan.
11,
16,
25,|
Feb. 4,
7,
8,
9,
11,
13,
15,
16,
18,
19,
20,
25,
27,
26,
28,
Mar. 4,
7,
11,
12,
14,
15,
Dolls.
C'\
P. Dailey,
1
ooji
G. Emery, Jr.,. .
10
|
C.Ely,
2
\
T. H. Counsellor,
50J
W. Kelly,
1
j
P.Carroll,
1
j
P. Coyle,
1
M. Harly,
2
T. Martin,
50
A. McRae,
2
j
Wm. Purely, ....
1
j
R. B. Riddell, ..
1
j
P. D. Lewis,
1
}
M.Welsh,
501
S. Coling,
1
j
J. Murphy,
1
\
C. Brayson,
1
\
H. S. Chew,....
2
|
R. B. Riddell, . .
3
|
J. Harley,
50*
P. Hoffman,. . ..
2
\
S. Moore,
1
I
C. Anderson, . . .
50<(
P. Henderson,..
50^
Wm. Lee,
1
|
M. M. Fillin, . . .
1
\
G. Cusack,
1
S. Coling,
1
J. Williams,
2
Eliza Perkins, . .
501
J. Carrick,
4
J. A. Gallagher,
4
J. Purnell,
50*
T. Townley, ....
1
J. Prifold,
1
A. Powers,
1
S. Ovenshine, . . .
20
|
J. Williams, . . . .
50j
G. Long,
1
Wm. Lewis,.
1
D. Hunter,
1
J. Lister,
Carried orw'd,
50*
79
ooj
22,
23,
26,
27,
28,
29,
30,
April 1,
2,
10
Brought forw'd
Jno. Dillon, . .
H. Herniker, . .
B. Russell, . . .
A. Dohertv, . .
J. Gourley, . . .
Abel Lukens, .
Henry Mackay
M. Sheridan, . .
T. Harvey, . . .
T. Johnson, . .
A. Bowers, . . .
E. Ovenshine,.
T. Pounder, . .
H. Carrigan, .
Thos. Bell, . . .
C. Middleton,.
Luke Quann, .
G. Willis,....
J. Barrett, . . .
J. Stuard,
H. Brown, . . .
J. Adshead, . .
J. Henry,
Geo. Roberts,.
W. L. Skillman
C. Driscoll,...
C. Hanck, ....
S. Seeds,
G. W. Smith,.
F. Duffy,
D. Wonderly, .
W. O. Snyder,
E. Ovenshine,
J. Glenat,
R. Peterson, . .
T. Devan
D. Falvey,
P. Mc Anally,.
W. L. Skillman
J. F. Smith,..
T. Braithwaite
D. Dougherty,
Carried forw'd,
Dolls.1 C.
79;0O
50
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
of the Common Council.
151
1850.
Dolls. Cs 1850.
Dolls.
c
Brought forw'd
547 50
Brought forw'd
! 940
50
Apr. 10
P. McClay,
51
Apr.24, Wm. II. Murray,
50
B. McGorvan, . . .
50
J. J. Bullard, ..
50
T. Blunt,
2
D. Walton,
50
J. Buchanan,. . .
50
\
L. Derrickson,. .
50
J. Harris,
50
25, N. Mathews,
5m
L. R. Peters, . . .
55
T. Ilarman,
50
C. Clark,
1
J. Robinson,
5(i
M. Lawn,
25
S. Short
5o
J. Deveney, ....
55
C.Wilson,
50
11,
N. McGee,
1
26, J. Hickman,. . . .
50
F. Croll,
50
J. Kithcart,
1
J. McNenny, . . .
1
27, D. Monaghan, . .
50
J. Peters, Jr. . . .
80
J. Brown,
50
H. Fitterman, . .
50
Pliram Freeman,
1
0. Stevens,
65
29, R. Johnson,
50
12,
J. Rooney,
5
J. D. Halm, ....
1
13,
J. Alspeck,
50
H Mathews,
50
A. Coling,
50
P. Jeffries,
1
15,
J. Hutton,
1
R. Dukes,
50
W. Womeldorf, .
1
J. Tucker,
1
J. Law,
50
J. Gray,
50
J. Morris,
50
Jac. Murray
50
P. Ritmeyer,
1
B. Hogan,
50
J. Smith,
50
S. Coling,
50
P. Clark,
50
W. Sambo
50
T. Blackwell, . . .
60
J. Murray,
50
A. Polley,
1
W. Christopher,.
50
[16,
J. Haslett,
50
D. Whittington,
50
S. Henry,
.
50
30,
Walter Scott,...
50
R. Wilson,
50
J. Johnston,
50
B. Jones,
5
M. Ricks
50
J. Fetters,
5
II. Johnson, .
50
E. Ovenshine, . ..
10
M. Ricks,
50
17,
J. Best,
1
P. Laws,
50
18,!
J. Painter,
1
L. W. Roberts,..
50
Wra. Parle, ....
50)
Wm. Badger, . . .
fl
20,
J. Miller,
50|
T. Brown,
,50
R. Miller,
50
B. Richardson,..
50
22,
J. Wagner,
1
\
P. J. Murphy, . .
50
T. J. Richardson,
50
J. Holley,
50
J. Parker,
50
J. Harrard, ....
50
E. Goldsmith, . .
1
L. Holley,
50
D. D. Fox,
50
J. Turner,
50
23,
J. A. Green,
30
C. Hall
50
J. P. Sayre,
50
G. W.Henry,...
50
R. Roberts,
50
A. Levington,. . .
50
J. Gibbs,
50|
R. Hill,
50
T. Sullivan, ....
30
E. Quin,
50
Aaron Cole,
50
S.J. Decker,. . ..
50
24,
J. M. Coling,...
50
J. Watts,
50
C. J. Carter,
1
|
W.Hill,
1
Carried forw'd,
940
50
Carried forw'd, (
970,
50
152
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Dolls. iC.,
1850.
Dolls. \C.
Brought forw'd,
970 50
Brought forw'd,
1026 00
Apr. 30,
II. Carey,
50
May 6,
J. Hooper
1
E. Sammons, . . .
1
F. Bryan,
50
T. Caldwell,....
50
Hiliary Gideon,.
50
T. L. Williams, .
•30
J. Burton,
50
E. Watts,
1
J. Sullivan,
50
May 1,
M. Gillegan,
1
7,
J. Dull,
1
G. Green,
50
Oliver Cromwell,
50
J. Wellins,
50
8,
J. Wilson,
50
E. Coachman,. ..
50
Allen Kemper,. .
50
C. Todd,
50
Wm. A. Christ-
C. Brown,
M. Hall,
50
50
9,
man
20
J. F.Wells,
50
S. J. Banks,
50
J. E. Turner, . . .
50
W. Hill,
1
10,
W. H. Reynolds,
50
B. Bell,
50
50
11,
Henry Turner,. .
J. Carter,
50
J. McNiel,
50
N. S. Chambers,
1
13,
S.Wilson,
50
R. Young,
1
H. Beckley,
4
J. Pride,
50
J. Young,
1
J. F. Setigier, . .
50
14,
R. McCarroll,...
2
L. Giles,
50
J. McCarroll, . . .
1
E. Johnson,
2
L. McCabe
1
J. Wilson,
50
15,
I.Day,
50
Owen Kane,
50
J. McFarlan,...
1
J. Laws,
50
}
Henry Robinson,
50
J. Hamel
50
16,
J. Powel,
50
O.Wiley
50
David Russell,. .
50
Wm. H. Thomp-
C. Brown,
50
son
50
50
17,
J. Ricks,
G. Dormer,
50
Wm. C.Link,...
50
J. Cox,
1
J. Brown,
50
M. Minturn,
50
Oliver Conner,. .
50
A. Johnson,
5(
Wm. Gilson,
1
J. Watts,
51
T. H. Counseller,
50
Casimer White,..
50
G. Singleton, . . .
1
D. W. William-
Spencer Perry, . .
50
son,
51
|
S. Green,
50
P. Henderson,...
51
18,
Mary Bishop,.. .
50
J. C. Dickson,...
1
51
20,
J.Walker,
50
Wm. Greeney,.. .
50
J. Francis
50
J. Walker,
5<
I
G.Anderson,
50
2,
R. M. Shitzel,...
1
\
G. Strang,
50
Harlan Smith, . .
d0
J. Franklin,. . . .
50
J. Malony,
51
Henry McCann,.
50
T. Blackwell, . . .
25
21,
J. McQueen,
50
G.Wilson
50
\
W. Ploude
50
3,
J. Norman,
50
Wesley James,..
50
E. Jones,
5(
P. McDonnel, . . .
50
4,
F. Middleton, . . .
50
A. Dutton
50
D.Miller,
50
J. Saunders,
1
6,
A. Thomas,
Carried forw'd,
50
S. Jackson,
Carried forw'd,
50
1026
00
1080
00
of the Common Council.
153
1850.
Bolls, a
1850.
i)oih. a
Brought forw'd.
1080 00
Brought forw'd,
1137 50
May 21,
M. Shepherd,.. .
50
June 3, David Williams,
150
R. Hammond,.. .
l!
J. Miller,
50
22,
J. Burton
50
R. Wilson,
1 50
23,
F. Finley,
J. Murray,
50
50
J. Croch,
4, H. M. Wormels-
50
F. Jones,
50
dorf,
4 5C
J. Archer,
50
J.Robinson,
1
50
G. T. Mason,. . . .
5o
J. Moore,
1
24,
P. Longstreth, . .
50
Walter Grace,...
50
J. McLaughlin..
l
Peter Daley,
50
27,
J. Hollahan,. . . .
50
J. McCartney,..
50
Maurice Corkey,
i
D. Morgan, Jr., .
50
28,
J. 0. Connell,...
l
J. A. Galligher, .
3
J. Teagle,
50
F. Mahagy,
50
29,
Wm. Leligh,
15
W.Miller,
1
50
30,
E. M. Crilley,...
1
J. Cunningham,
50
Peter Sullivan,. .
50
J/ Dolan,
1
31,
Peter Trainer,.. .
50
J. S. Lister,
2
I.Wallis,
1
R. S. Lister,
1
June 1,
D. Foursman,...
50
H. Hamilton,. . .
13
Wm. McBride,..
1
W. Badger,
1
J. Nugent,
50
M. Malony,
1
50
W. H. Harrison,
2
J. Millikin, ....
9
J. McMullin,...
1
50
G. Randolph,...
1
50
T. McFall,
50
D. Cohill,
50
B. McCarren, . . .
50
J. Turner,
50
J. Russell,
50
D. Wilson,
50
C. O'Sullivan, . .
50
A. Harvey,
50
J. Hagerty,
50
J. Tate,
o
50
J. Phillips,
50
N. Magee,
50
Eugene Baptist,.
50
5, R. Horner,
5
S. Meredith,
50
S. Cronhard,
1
Wm. McConnel,
50
A. Lenon,
5
3,
J. Dougherty,.. .
3
B. Brown,
1
C. McAleer,
50
D. Smith,
1
Gabriel Dull,....
50
C. McWilliams,.
1
S. Harris,
2
J. Crawford,
50
T. Sammons, . . .
50
S. Kennedy,
50
P. McMullin, . . .
1
50
W. P. Wey, ....
50
R. Andrews,
1
50
E. Bean,
1
J. Adams,
5
50
J. Graham,
1
Wm. Lorma8,...
50
M. Barrer,
50
J. Grier,
1
B. Wilson,
50
P. Jones,
50
J.Tole,
50
B. McDowell,...
50
F. McKinney, . .
50
Quintin Dwine, .
50
R. Douglass, ....
50
Robt. Sanders, . .
50
J. McCloskey, . . .
50
Roger McClosky,
50
S. Soccum,
1
50
J. McGonigle,.. .
5o
W. Gilmer,
1
M. Grim,
50
M. Young,
50
S. L. Roon,
Carried forw'd,
50
D. H. Loper, ....
Carried forw'd,
1
50
1137
.10
1209
00
154
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Dolls.] C.(
1850.
Dolls.
a
Brought forw'd,
1209 00i
Brought forw'd,
1262 5C
June 5,
P. Mullen,
1
Jun. 7,
P.Dunn,
30
T. Brant,
1
J. McGinty,
50
T. Flood
50i
S. C. Bundy, . . .
1
W. Sawyer,
50
E. McCarren,...
2
J. Harvey,
1
W. Anderson, . .
50
W. Richardson,.
50
W. Barr,
50
P.Haffy,
50
P. Monahan, . . .
50
J. Conway,
1
P. Hooker,
50
6,
P. Donnelly,
2
A. Sayers,
1
50
H. Kingsbury,..
50
W. Johnson,
1
S. Williamson...
1
G.Wiley,
2
J. Christopher,..
1
E. Kinching, . . .
50
T. Sweeney
50
A. Elliott,
50
J. MeCulloch, ..
50
J. Libhard,
50
j
J. Carlin,
50
J. Dunlap,
50
W. Stockey,
50
P. Bogan,
50
J. Stewart,
15(
8,
O. McQuale,....
1
50
P. Wolfersberger
50
P.Kelly,
50
C. Hughes,
50
A. McFector, . . .
r^)
P. McDonald, ..
50
S. Soccum,
50
J. Smith,
50
P. Hoffman,
1
S. Coling, Sr.,..
1
R. W. Norris, . .
2
F. Lander,
50
R. H. Downing,
1
W. Thomson,...
50
J. McRae,
1
|
R. Miller,
50
AY.Smith,
50
W. Carpenter, . .
50
G. Custis,
50
J. Walls,
50
P. Brown,
50
E. M. Gurk,....
1
W. Pruitt,
50
P. McGarvey, ...
50
W. McMullin, ..
50
T. Atkinson,
50
W. McDevitt,...
50
P. Curtis,
4
J. Wrilson,
3
7,
U. C. Bishop,...
50
G. Kimball, ....
1
J. Valentine, . . .
50
B. Kimball,
2
J. P. Prifold,...
2 5C
J. Dull,
150
J. Prifold,
2
E. White,
150
J. Kain,
50
C.Dull,
3
T. Conmey,
50
P. Bradley,
50
S. Smith,
2
G. McDonnell,..
50
1
T. Braithwaite, .
1
D. Curran,
1|5(
J. J. Herman, . .
2
P. McGillan, ....
50
A, Bassett,
1
J. Keating,
50
S. Leitch,
50
W.Rice,
1
D. Doherty,
50
J. Newton
50
J. W. Jones
50
L. Davis,
50
!
J. Bemke,
50
E. McGeehan, . .
1
J. Duffy,
50
M. Hague,
1
A. Warthman,. .
6
E. Goldsmith, . . .
1
S. M. Warthman
150
H. Gawn,
150
A. Warthman, . .
2 50
J. Best,
2
M. D. Sweeney,.
150
C. Gallagher,...
1
J. Dunn,
Carried forw'd,
150
G. A. Scott, ....
Carried forw'd,
1
1262
50
1312
50
of the Common Council.
155
1850.
June 8,
10,
Dolls.
'r.
Brought forw'd,
1312
50
W.Campbell,...
2
;
J.Gilfillan,
2
B. Thomas,
3
J. McCaslin,
50i
P. McCormick, . .
50
J. Freeman,
50|
G. Potts,
1
50
P. McDonough, .
1
50
J. AVilkins,
50
C. Shorter,
50
P.B. Ledden,...
1
j
R. Buck,
50J
T. Blunt
m
V.DulI,
1
J. Pawling,
50?
J. Simkins,
1
|
W. Cullen,
2
j
L. Dillon,
1
50|
J. Chambers,. . .
50
W. Stratton,
50|
C.Ely,
1
W. Donnell, ....
50J
B. Cohen,
50
B. Gillies,
50!
P. Remmick, . . .
2
50
W. Fetters,
1
50|
S. Wilson, Jr.,.
2
D. McNiel,
50i
D. Hutchinson, .
1
50J
J. P. Parke, ....
3
50
L. Gahagan,. . ..
50
50|
F. Zimmerman,.
A. Duncan, ....
2
50
G. F. Clay,
3
50
J. McNamee, . . .
2
J. Toovish,
50
R. B. Riddell,..
2
50
J. Young,
1
50^
B. Quigley,
2
50i
P. Kearny,
1
A. Deshoe,
6
|
M.G. Condon,..
50
J. Kane,
50?
J. Madden, . ,
1
R. Moore,
5oi
N. Dougherty,..
50
J. Ash,
50
A. Barnes,
3
B. Duffy,
1
R. Smith, ....
2
50
50
A. Duckett,
Carried forw'd,
1381
30
1850.
i June 10,
11.
Dolls.
O.
Brought forw'd,
1381
50
J. Moore, .
7
50
G. Long,
1
50
S. C. AVood, .
1
50
AV. Purdy, ....
50
M. Love,
50
B. Fagan,
1
N. B. Thompson,
1
50
H. Herneker, . .
50
AV. AV. AVood, . .
50
J. D. Harvey, . . .
50
P.Kelly,
3
J. Murtland,...
6
50
J. Conner, . . .
50
J. Irwin,
1
J. Crawford, . ,
50
J. McNamee, .
1
50
AV. Dugan,
50
AV. McKinney, . .
1
*
M. Snyder, Sr.,..
50
E. Perkins,. . . .
50
C AV. Bender, . .
3
50
AV. Marlin,
1
J. Mulcahill, .
50
J. Beatty,
3
M. McGuigan,..
1
J. Hansell, .
1
AV. Thornley,..
2
J. Harper,
50
R. Patton,..
3
50
H. Linden,. .
50
J. Murphy,
50
H. Martin, .
2
C. Anderson, .
1
J. Monteith, .,
2
T. Blair......
1
T.Smith,
2
C. Bray son, .
50
G. McGinity, .
50
H. Gaston, .
150
P. Etter, ....
3 50
A.Polley,*
50
J. Crawford, . ,
1
J. Graham, .
1
M. Thackery, Jr.,
50
W.Roddy
2
B. Collins, .
1
50
J. Hall,
50
H. Post
50
S. Johnson, .
50
G. Lovatt,
1
I. Williams,....
5<»
Carried forw'd,
14531
)0
156
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
Dolls.
a
j 1850.
Dolls.
a
Brought forw'd,
1453
00
Brought forw'd,
1530
00
June 11,
S. Steele,
50
June 12,
G. Taylor,
1
J. Gafnej,
50
B. Wilson,
1
50
C. Wilmyer,
1
R. Harper,
1
50
L. Cummins, . . .
00
M. Kennedy, . . .
50
P. Dailey,
1
50
A. Spieshe,
1
B. Russell,
50
J. Civil,
1
C.? Gallen,
2
50
R. Snodgrass, . . .
2
D. McCauley, . . .
3
50
J. Christy,
1
J.Carroll,
2
50
13,
M. Flynn,
50
W. Cullen,
2
C. Duffy,
50
B. Holland,
50
W. Johnson, ....
1
50
H. Donley,
50
H. Thompson, . .
50
J. McFall,
51)
A. Crilley,
50
S. Dickinson, . . .
1
50
K. Wiley,
1
50
W. Davis,
50
J. Riley,
50
J. Snvder,
1
J. Devlin,
50
J. McCrea,
50
D. Naylor,
50
J. Lowry,
1
50
D. Napheys,
50
J. Pollock,
50
J. Jones
1
R. Finnegan, . . .
50
J. Pickens,
1
T.Clark,
50
G. Mason,
50
N. Bradley,
50
J. Ritchie,
1
S. & Kellogg,...
15
P. McAnulty,...
1
B. T. Walton, . .
1
50
R. Stilman, ....
50
W. Patton,
1
50
S. Smith,
1
W.Lee,
50
S. Gray,
50
W. Kelly,
50
H. McCloskey,..
50
12,
G. Bumm,
1
*•
D. Brown,
50
D. McGillegan, .
W.Lee,
1
1
14,
J.Offet,
1
J. McConnel, . . .
50
M. Regan,
50
J. Anderson,
1
T. Craig,
1
L. Meekins,
50
J. Heaney,
1
J. K. Williams, .
1
50
W. Jones,
1
P. D. Lewis, ....
1
J.T.Hubbard,..
1
J. Ray,
1
H. Smith,
1
W. McComb, . . .
1
J. Weakley, ....
1
J. Hughes,
1
50
B. Nixon,
1
50
T. Clark,
50
J. Ryan,
50
J. Callen,
1
50
S. A. Vansciver,
4
C.Duffy,
50
J.McCall
7
50
15,
M. O'Brien, ....
1
J. Tole,
1
J. Lindsay, ....
1
50
II. Farren,
50
J. Duffy
50
A. Carter,
50
J. Logan
50
T. Wilson,
1
50
R. Jackson, ....
50
J. Cole,
50
John Stuart, ....
50
J. Donnell,
1
50
J. Brown,
2
E. Colton
1
50
J. Atherly,
50
P. Barry,
50
W. Peterson, ....
1
50
J. Duffy,
21
50
W. Toy,
50
P. Benner,
Carried forw'd,
1
50
C. Schnetrel,.. ..
Carried forw'd,
3 50
■
1530
00
1578!
00
of the Common Council.
157
1850. I
[ Brought forw'd,
June 15, T. Ramage,
17, W. Brown,
J. J. Tomlinson,
Conrad Blind, . .
P. Hickey,
B. M. Feltwell, .
S. Guy,
J. Mayor,
J. Gallagher, . . .
J. Shields,
A. Drinkhouse, . .
S, Dawson,
R. Luther,
G. Long,
F. Beck,
J. Moore,
18, P. Donahoe,
B. Gillies
J. McCann,
W, Morrow,
C.Walls,
J. W. Haley, . . .
P.Clark,
P. Carroll,
E. McKennan,..
H. Riley,
19, M.Lahey,
J. Lynch,
A. McDonough,.
H. S. Chew, ....
H. Brown,
J. Parkinson, . . .
N. Jenkins,
D. Burton,
J. Montgomery,.
T.McSwigan,...
M. Trainor,
R. Campbell, . . .
M. Quigley,
F. Quigley,
J. Patton,
M. Washington, .
20, J. Sulger,
J. Robinson, ....
F.Campbell,....
G.Allen,
21, J. Roubacher, . .
J. McFetridge,..
P. McCarty, ....
22, H. Williams, . . .
P. McGill,
Dolls. \ C, 1850.
1578 00}
1| June 22,
150J 24
1
1
150:
2
50
50
5():
25
26,
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
8| July 1,
50!
|50|
1 50
50j
I
50i
1501
\
50|
1 Brought forw'd,
J. Ruch,
J. Mayd,
0. G. Howard,..
D. Harkins,
H. Brown,
A. Potter
J. Brown,
H. McManus, . . .
D. Lynch,
B. Murphy,
S. Fisher,
J. Kemps,
P. Tracy,
C. Clothier,
W. Lynch,
J. McNamee, . . .
T. McGill,
J. Brown,
W. H. Moore, . .
W. H. Harrison ,
J. Long,
W. Neligh,
W.M.Adams,..
C. Weatley, ....
J. S. Jenkins, . .
J. Buck,
V. Bowers,
1. Moore,
H. Gaston,
J. Ehrenburg, . .
J. Wire,
W. Brown
D. Morgan, Jr.,.
B. Tucker,
B. Chambley, . . .
D. Lindsay,
D. Walton,
S. Williamson,. .
J. Lynch,
J. Carter,
C.M.Young,...
J. W. Powell, . .
D. Murphy,
S. Mink,
W. E. Stilman, .
| J. McBride,
A. Benner,
J. Dougherty, . . .
J, McMullen, . . .
H. D. Stuard,...
W. Allen
Carried forw'd, | 1630 00<
1630'00
2
50
150
50
50
51)
'50
1
50
50
50
50
50
|50
50
50
50
10
1
150
10
6
15
1
50
50
50
1
1
50
50
50
50
50
1
1
3
6
2
10
1
1
5
150
2
21
Carried forw'd, I 1741 50
158
Appendix to the Journal
1850.
July 8
9,
10,
11,
12,
15,
16,
17,
18,
19,
•
20, !
22,
23,
24, '
25,
27,
29,
31,
Aug. 1,
3,
5,
7,
9,
10,
14,
Brought forw'd,
J. Nolan,
J. Ritchie,
J. Gabriel,
M. McFilling, . .
H. & Hughes, . .
S. Ferry,
J. Kelly,
R. McConnell, . .
T.Collins,
J. C. Rugg, ....
J. Langen,
J. F. Bossert, . . .
M. McConaghy, .
E. Hutchinson, .
J. C. Comly, ...
J. J. Jackson, . .
C. Waters,
W. Forbes,
F. Piatt,
J. C. Boyle, . . . .
D. Ruffin,
J. Fetters,
J. McDermott,..
Ann Kaugh
W. Patterson, . .
L. Cullen,
A. Bowers,
J. Ferry,
F. Duffy,
J. O'Donnel, . . . .
S. Pearce,
G. Murray,
S. Anderson, . . .
E. Trimmer, . . . .
W. McKnight,..
P. Megin,
S. Gartland,
R. Gery,
J. Powers,
J. Gleason,
G. Allen,
D. Waterman, . .
W. Scott,
W. Powell,
H. Thomas,
S. Taylor,
M.White,
P. Hickey,
W. Brown,
M.Whitesides,..
C. G. Taylor, . . .
Dolls.
C.
1850.
1741
50
1
July 15,
2
16,
1
17,
1
19,
10
4
: 5
1
21,
1
27,
1
23,
1
1
26,
1
27,
1
50
28,
50
30,
2
3
50
Sept. 2,
3,
1
50
5,
3 50
9,
1
10,
2
11,
j50
16,
2
2
2
15
17,
1
50
19,
2 50
20,'
1
21,
20
1
1
23,1
50
24,
5
1
50
2
25,
1
97
2
28,
50
Oct. 1,
2
50
1
50
4,
11
5
7,
1
20
9,
1878
00
Boiis. a
Brought forw'd, 1878 00
G. Danaree, 50
E. Beck, 1!
S.Pelts, 50
O. Trame, 50
G. S. Polis, 1
J. Robinson,. . . .
J. Dougherty, . . 1
G. James, 2
J. Miller, 1
P. Coyle, 2
J. Furrow,
J.Carter, 1
F. Liebfreid, 1
P. Butler,
G. Custis,
T. Johnston,
J. McLaughlin, .
J. Osborn,
H. Heinecker, . .
J. Wallis,
P. Green,
J. Boggs, Jr., . . .
W. Millis,
H. S. Chew,....
J. Klein,
A. Beamer,
L. L. Peck,
J. Dowling, .
R. Lee
R. Gibbs,
L. Derrickson, . .
M. McCahy
J. McMakin,
G. R. Van Leer, .
J. Stevenson, . . .
H. Deporven, . . .
H. Tolbert,
J. Flood,
J.Walls,
P. Quigley,
H. Brown,
J. Griffith,
T. F. Middleton,
A. P. Morgan, . .
S. E. Zane,
T. B. Jones,
J. Keyser,
J. Price,
C. Thurston,
J. Robinson,
G. W. Lott, ....
Carried forw'd, 1972 00
of the Common Council.
159
1850.
Oct. 10,
11,
16,
23,
24,
26,
Nov. 4,
5,
11,
14,
15,
16,
18,
22,
25,
26,
29,
30,
Dec. 2,
Brought forw'd,
N. Shaw,
A. W. Kneass, . .
J. W. Neal, ....
B. S.Mitchell,..
G. Long,
J. Montgomery,.
J. Devinney,
W. Roddy,
J. Harr,
J. Harris,
| J. Herbert,
M. Lawn,
j P. Clay,
;W. E. Stillman,.
JR. McKnight, ..
| J. F. Smith,
T. F. Middleton,
H. Linden,
J. Hagan,
E. Goetz,
C. Hagan,
J. Rafferty,
W. J. Gilbert, . .
S. Poole,
W.Park,
G. Hirst,
Dolls.] C.: 1850.
1972 00
;Dec. 13,
Carried forw'd,
Dolls. C.
Brought forw'd, 202150
50
50
2021 00
17,
20,
21,
23,
27,
8,
30,
P. Rynam, .
C. G. Muller
T. Robinson,
J. Fitzpatrick
J. Burns, . .
J. Anglim,.
E. Desjhamp
J. Murtland,
B. Rigley,..
A. Dunlap, .
W. Dennis,.
J. P. Martin
J. Hamilton,
W. Luby, . .
R. Gillam, . .
Eeduct for bad
money,
Receipts for per-
mits as above,
50
2052
2050
698
2748
160
Appendix to the Journal
Payments to the CHy Treasurer by the City Cleric, from Jan. 1st, 1850, to December 31st, 1850.
1850.
Jan. 12,
19,
26,
Feb. 2,
9,
16,
26,
Mar. 2,
9,
16,
23,
30,
Apr. 6,
13,
20,
27,
May 4,
11,
18,
25,
June 1,
10,
15,
22,
29,
July 6,
13,
20,
27,
Aug. 3,
10,
17,
24,
31,
Sept. 7,
14,
21,
28,
30,
Oct. 5,
12,
19,
26,
Nov. 2,
9,
16,
23,
29,
Dec. 21,
28,
31,
Cash paid C.
Stevenson
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ditto,
Ditto,
ditto,
Ditto,
ditto,
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ditto,
Ditto,
ditto,
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City Treasurer,
Dolls.
10
ditto,
2
ditto,
1
ditto,
4
ditto,
6
ditto,
8
ditto,
3
ditto,
68
ditto,
13
ditto,
60
ditto,
26
ditto,
24
ditto,
51
ditto,
737
ditto,
108
ditto,
34
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100
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45
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35
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29
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48
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236
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268
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66
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85
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41
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57
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69
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55
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13
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30
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40
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23
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25
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37
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15
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35
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32
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3
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26
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14
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20
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4
\ 13
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5
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16
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36
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10
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13
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16
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23
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2748
ROBERT H. SMITH, City Clerk.
Philadelphia, January 14th, 1851.
of the Common Council.
161
CITY RENTAL FOR 1851.
313 Butchers' stalls, from $150 to $20,
598 Farmers' and Vegetable stalls and stands, from $50 to
$12,
158 Dealers' stalls, from $45 to $15,
61 Fish-basket and Fish-wagon stands, from $60 to $6
189 Intersection stands, from $20 to $2,
Vine street wharf, on Delaware,
Sassafras street wharf, do.
Mulberry street wharf, do.
High street wharf, do.
do. slip, do.
Chestnut street wharf, do.
Walnut street wharf, do.
Dock street wharf, do.
Spruce street wharf, do.
Pine street wharf, do.
Cedar street wharf, do.
Store, Dock street, No. 1, corner of Delaware Avenue,
Lot, north-east corner of Front and Dock streets, .
Stores, Dock street, east of Water street, viz., Nos. 3, 5,
7, 9, 11, each $475, No. 13, corner, $500, .
Store, southwest corner of Dock and Front streets,
Lower floor of four stores, Front street between Dock
and Spruce streets, together with part of Tobacco
Warehouse,
Income of Tobacco Inspection Warehouse, (estimated,)
Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, of City property on Schuylkill, in-
cluding Chestnut street wTharf, City stores, wharf and
Dock attached, let to Trustees Philadelphia Gas Works,
Walnut street wharf, on Schuylkill,
George street, do. do. ...
Cedar street, do. do. ...
Second story of the State House,
Lot bounded by the Schuylkill, High street, Filbert
street and Ashton street, and landing, docks, and lot
south of High street on Schuylkill, and lot on Beach
street between High and Chestnut streets, let to the
Trustees of the Philadelphia Gas Works, .
Two houses in Ann street, between Schuylkill Seventh
and Eighth streets, at $80 each,
Lot north side of Chestnut street, from Schuylkill Front
street to Ash alley,
Amount carried forward,
Dolls.
<?.
15210
;00
14063
00
4845
00
1722
00
1380
00
2000
00
1765
00
1850
00
2600
00
800
00
1800
00
1500
00
4000
00
400
00
500
00
400
00
700
00
300
00
2875
00
350
00
1850
00
10000
00
3000
00
175
00
125
00
50
00
2000
00
5000
00
160
00
40
00
81460 00
162
Appendix to the Journal
Amount brought forward,
Station House No. 2,
do. No. 4
Lot on Chestnut street, from Front to Ashton street,
Lemon Hill,
Two lots south side of Lombard street, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, let on ground rent,
Eighteen lots on Lombard street, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, do.,
Dolls.
a.
81460
00
120
00
120
00
100
00
600
00
90
00
1272
00.
83762
00
The total amount of stall and stand rents, stated above, is $37,226, and
includes all the stalls and stands in the Market houses. The amount re-
ceived for Market rents in 1850, was $36,183 84.
of the Common Council.
163
CITY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE,)
January, 1851. f
To the Select and Common Councils
of the City of Philadelphia :
Gentlemen :
The City Commissioners respectfully submit to Councils the
following Report in relation to the public work for the year
ending December 31st, 1850, showing the location and ex-
pense of the same.
PATCHING NORTH DISTRICT,
FOR 1850.
1850.
Feb.
14, For Labor (per
pay roll),
-
$ 61 62
28, <
' Ditto,
ditto,
-
63 12
Mar.
14, <
< Ditto,
ditto,
-
121 38
28, -
1 Ditto,
ditto,
-
172 11
April
11, '
6 Ditto,
ditto,
-
168 12
25, <
< Ditto,
ditto,
.
116 75
May
9, <
' Ditto,
ditto,
-
83 20
23, <
6 Ditto,
ditto,
-
254 65
June
13, <
4 Ditto,
ditto,
-
364 04
27, <
6 Ditto,
ditto,
_
94 31
July
11, '
< Ditto,
ditto,
-
33 00
25, <
' Ditto,
ditto,
-
234 35
Aug.
14, '
< Ditto,
ditto,
-
422 24
28, <
' Ditto,
ditto,
-
291 24
Sept.
12, <
' Ditto,
ditto,
-
357 52
26, <
' Ditto,
ditto,
-
374 50
Oct.
10, •
' Ditto,
ditto,
-
229 74
24, <
' Ditto,
ditto,
- -
192 62
Nov.
14, <
' Ditto,
ditto,
-
271 39
28, <
6 Ditto,
ditto,
-
136 62
Dec.
11, <
c Ditto,
ditto,
-
112 82
25, <
' Ditto,
ditto,
-
91 31
Amount carried forward, §4246 65
164 Appendix to the Journal
1850 Amount brought forward, $4246 65
Dec. 25, Less for (Labor per pay
roll), repaying over gas
pipes and services, for the
Trustees of the Philadel-
phia Gas Works, and
charged as patching, - $857 TO
Less for (Labor per pay
roll), repaving over water
pipes and attachments,
charged as Patching, - 380 67
Less for (Labor per pay
roll), repaving over large
water main along Sch.
Front street from Vine
street to Mulberry street,
, and along said Mulberry
street east to Tenth St.,
charged as Patching, - 676 96
Less for (Labor per pay
roll), repaving gutters,
over drains, &c, where
permission had been
granted to open streets,
and all expenses for re-
paving the same to be
paid into the City Trea-
sury, charged as Patching, 89 25
$2004 58
For 448 Team loads paving stones, - 1456 00
" 763 Feet flagstones, 16 in. wide, 251 79
" 1055/^ Feet ditto, 18 in. wide, 369 31
" 654 Feet do., granite, 20 in. wide, 261 60
" 251 Feet, 20 inches wide, heavy
granite flagstones, extra dressed,
with beveled edges, - - 125 50
" 1425T82 Feet gutter stones, - 313 46
" Shovels, hardware, &c, - - 28 47
" Blacksmithing, - - 207 50
Amount carried forward, $7260 28
of the Common Council. 165
1850. Amount brought forward, $7260 28
Dec. 25, For 24,000 Gutter bricks, 1 84 64
" Wheelbarrows, brooms, printing, por-
terage, carpenter work, &c, 53 71
31, " 1836 Team loads gravel delivered, per
contracts, - - - 972 75
$8471 38
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
For Labor (per pay roll), at grading un-
paved streets, - - $702 19
" Ditto (per pay roll), at hauling dirt from
water pipes, - - 90 00
" Ditto (per pay roll), at assorting and
piling stones, City lot, - 45 75
" Removing 11 pumps, - $33 00
" Repairing 13 ditto, - 24 40
" Bricklaying at arching over
wells, and paving the
same, &c, - 34 00
" 2500 Bricks for ditto, 18 12
" Porterage on old pumps,
bricks, gravel, &c, 20 97
130 49
$968 43
New Seiver, Mulberry street, from end of Sewer Delaware
Front street to Bread street, with Five large class Inlets
and One middle size ditto, and One Manhole.
July 25,
For Labor (per pay roll,) -
$ 13 75
Aug. 15,
h
Ditto, ditto,
669 00
29,
a
Ditto, ditto,
355 25
«
Carpenter work,
14 37
a
Lumber, -
12 64
it
100,650 Straight hard bricks,
603 90
it
Bricklaying, 102, 150 bricks, -
229 85
it
Inlet stones and stone cutting,
48 00
a
Lime, 230 bushels,
Amount carried forward,
43 70
$1990 46
22
166 Appendix to the Journal
1860. Amount brought forward, $1990 46
Aug. 29, For Gutter stones, curbstones, &c, for inlets,
and fixing ditto, - - 64 25
" Cast iron inlet frames and covers, 71 50
" Ditto, manhole ditto, - 6 00
" Hardware, smithing and porterage, 21 12
$2153 33
New Sewer, Cherry street, from Sewer in Schuylkill Fourth
to east side of Schuylkill Fifth street, with Three large class
Inlets, and One Manhole.
Oct. 24, For Labor (per pay roll), - $
Nov. 14, " Ditto, ditto, ' -
" 51,500 Straight hard bricks, -
" Bricklaying, ditto,
" 121 Bushels of lime, -
" Inlet stones and porterage,
" Gutter stones, curbstones, &c, for
inlets and stone cutting at fixing
frames and covers, &c.
" Cast iron frames and covers for inlets,
" Ditto, ditto, manholes,
" Smithing, carpenter work, porterage,
&c, 14 00
; 91 75
373 75
334 75
115 87
23 00
18 87
32 28
, 37 80
, 6 00
$1048 07
New Sewer, Lodge street, from Sewer in Delaware Seventh
street west to Lodge place, with Two small class Inlets
and One Manhole.
Nov. 14, For Labor (per pay roll), -
" Bricklaying, -■
" 25,300 Straight hard bricks, -
" Lime and gravel,
" Inlet stones and porterage,
" Gutter stones and stone cutting at
fixing inlet frames, &c,
" Cast iron inlet frames and covers,
" Ditto, manhole ditto,
" Carting, smith work, carpentering, &c, 7 50
$429 70
$144 00
60 10
164 45
14 70
8 75
11 70
12 50
6 00
of the Common Council. 167
Rebuilding Inlet S. W. corner of Water and Vine streets.
1850.
June 13, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $13 25
" 1000 Straight hard bricks, - 6 00
" Bricklaying, - - - 11 62
" Stone cutting and inlet stones, - 1 50
" Gutter stones, curbstones and porterage,
and stone cutting at fixing inlet frame, 17 00
" Cast iron frame and cover, - 12 50
" Porterage, lime and gravel, - 5 50
$67 37
Building New Inlet N. W. corner of Mulberry and Schuyl-
kill Sixth streets.
June 18, 27, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $22 25
" 4000 Straight hard bricks, - 24 00
" Bricklaying, - - - 18 62
" Gutter and inlet stones and stone cutting, 17 25
" Cast iron frame and cover for inlet, 12 50
" Lime and gravel, porterage, &c, 6 55,
$101 17
Building Neiv Inlet S. E. corner of Tenth and Morgan sts.
July 25, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $20 50
Aug. 29, " 3800 Straight hard bricks, - 22 80
" Bricklaying, - - - 16 50
" Lime and gravel, - - 4 14
" Inlet stones, porterage and stone cutting, 10 27
" Curb and gutter stones, and fixing
ditto, - - - 10 90
" Cast iron frame and cover, - 12 50
" Porterage, carpenter work, &c, 2 75
$100 36
General Repairs to Seivers and Inlets.
For Lumber and carpenter work, - $ 44 09
" Bricks and bricklaying, - 100 29
" Labor (per pay rolls), - - 201 00
" Lime, gravel, porterage, &c, - 44 54
$389 92
168 Appendix to the Journal
New Paving Schuylkill Third from High to Chestnut st,
1850.
July 18 &
25,
Sept. 12,
Oct. 7,
For Labor (per pay rolls), -
$ 11 00
u
Ditto, grading, ditto, -
102 75
u
Ditto, paving, ditto,
175 00
a
205 Team loads paving stones,
666 25
ti
514 Ditto gravel,
251 86
a
4500 Gutter Bricks
38 25
u
100 Feet flagstones,
33 00
u
Smithing, hardware, rammers, por-
terage, wheelbarrows, &c, -
38 35
$215
00
197 75
815
75
300
37
51
00
33
00
1534 Square yards, cost about 85J cts. per yard. $1316 46
New Paving Schuylkill Second from Mulberry to Sassafras
street.
Oct. 24, For Labor (per pay roll), grading,
Nov. 14, " Ditto, ditto, paving,
" 251 Team loads paving stones,
" 613 Ditto gravel,
" 6000 Gutter bricks,
" 100 Feet flagstones, -
" Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 49 07
1883 Square yards, cost about 88 cts. per yard. $1661 94
New Paving Winter street from Schuylkill Sixth to Seventh
street.
Nov. 14 &
28, For Labor, grading, (per pay rolls), $ 65 25
" Ditto, paving, ditto, - 37 75
" 51 Team loads paving stones, 165 75
" 97 Ditto gravel, - 47 53
" 2500 Gutter bricks, - - 21 25
" 34 Feet flagstones, - - 11 22
" Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 9 37
375 Square yards, cost about 95J cts. per yard. $358 12
of the Common Council, 169
New Paving Tower street from Schuylkill Second, West 300
1850. feet, to Washington street.
Nov. 28, For Labor, Grading, (per pay roll), $58 75
Dec. 12, " Ditto, paving, ditto, - 50 37
" 62 Team loads paving stones, 201 50
" 104 Ditto gravel, - - 50 96
" 3500 Gutter bricks, - - 29 75
" 40 Feet flagstones, - - 13 20
" Smithing, hardware, wheelbarrows,
rammers, porterage, &c, - 11 73
467 Square yards, cost about 89 cts. per yard. $416 26
New Paving Cherry street from Schuylkill Front to Second
street.
Nov. 28, For Labor, at grading, (per pay roll),
Dec. 12, " Ditto, paving, ' ditto, -
" 126 Team loads paving stones,
" 220 Ditto, gravel,
" 4500 Gutter bricks, -
" 40 Feet flagstones, -
" Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 23 35
105
50
409
50
107
80
33
75
13
20
934 Square yards, cost about 88 cts. per yard. $823 85
New Paving Schuylkill Second street from Sassafras to Vine
street.
Sept.
Dec.
12,
Fo
r Labor (per pay roll),
$3 50
12,
it
Ditto, grading, ditto,
103 75
a
Ditto, paving, ditto,
5 93
26,
a
Ditto, grading, ditto,
97 50
a
Ditto, paving, in part, ditto, -
87 50
a
256 Team loads paving stones,
832 00
«
523 Ditto, gravel,
256 27
a
1000 Gutter bricks, -
7 50
a
150 Feet flagstones, -
49 50
a
Smithing, hardware, rammers,
wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, -
48 17
1907 Square yards. $1491 62
[The above Square is not finished.]
170 Appendix to the Journal
The folloiving streets have been partially prepared for Neio
Paving, and filled with new pebble stones, Spc.
Schuylkill Second, from High to Chestnut.
1850.
Dec. 12, For Labor at grading (per pay roll), $26 25
26, " Ditto, ditto, ditto, - 21 00
" 206 Team loads paving stones, 669 50
« 275 Ditto, gravel, - 134 75
1533 Square yards, $851 5
Winter street, West from Schuylkill Second to Aspen street.
Dec. 26, For Labor at grading, in part, (per pay
roll), - $10 50
" 40 Feet flagstones, - - 13 20
" 45 Team loads paving stones, 146 25
290 Square yards, $169 95
Ashton street, from Sigh to Chestnut street.
For 202 Team loads paving stones (1506
square yards), - - $656 50
Barker street, from Schuylkill Third to Fourth street.
For 81 Team loads paving stones (607
spuare yards), - - $263 25
Courtland street, from Schuylkill Fifth to Sixth street.
For 118 Team loads paving stones (889
square yards), - - $383 50
Ann street, from Schuylkill Second to Third street.
For 105 Team loads paving stones
square yards), - - $341 25
of the Common Council.
171
April 25,
May 9,
Repaving Delaware Sixth street, from Sassafras to Vine st.
1850.
For Labor (per pay roll), - - $138 12
" Ditto, ditto, - - 143 50
" 50 Team loads paving stones, - 162 50
" 179 ditto gravel, - - 98 45
" 3700 Gutter bricks, - - 29 60
" 153 Feet flagstones, - - 50 49
" Blacksmithing, hardware, &c, - 12 50
1797 Square yards, cost about 35 cents per yard. $635 16
Repaving Delaware Sixth street, from Sassafras to Cherry
street.
June 27, For Labor (per pay roll),
July 11,
Ditto, ditto,
26 Team loads paving stones,
90 Ditto, gravel,
2500 Gutter bricks, -
114 Feet 9 inches flagstones, -
Blacksmithing, hardware, &C,
$124 42
12 00
84 50
54 00
20 00
40 16
4 75
913 Square yards, cost about 36 cents per yard. $339 83
Repaving Cherry street, from Delaware Sixth to Seventh st.
July 11, For Labor (per pay roll), - $112 00
" 10 Team loads paving stones, 32 50
" 115 Ditto, gravel, - 69 00
" 3000 Gutter bricks, ■ 24 00
Blacksmithing, hardware, &c,
3 68
733 Square yards, cost about 33 cents per yard. $241 18
Repaving Cherry street, from Delaware Seventh to Eighth st.
July 11, For Labor (per pay roll), - $98 75
" 8 Team loads paving stones, - 26 00
" 78 Ditto gravel,- - 46 80
" 3500 Gutter bricks, - - 28 00
" Blacksmithing, hardware, &c, 3 50
605 Square yards, cost about 33J cts. per yard. $203 05
172 Appendix to the Journal
Repaving Cressdns alley, from Delaware 'Fifth to Sixth st.
1850.
July 11, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $60 42
" 4 Team loads paving stones, - 13 00
" 18 Ditto gravel, - 10 80
" 2000 Gutter bricks, . - 16 00
" 18 J Feet flagstones and porterage, 5 98
" Blacksmithing, hardware, &c, 2 50
375 Square yards, cost about 29 cents per yard. $108 70
Repaving (in part) Beaver court, Worth from Cherry streeh
with tramway stones.
Aug. 29, For Labor (per pay roll), - $25 00
" 253 Feet heavy tramway stones, 96 14
" 6 Team loads gravel, - 3 60
85 Square yards, cost about $1 46J per yard. $124 74
Repaving Lagrange street, about 260 feet West from Dela-
ware Second street, with tramway stones.
Sept. 26, For Labor (per pay roll), - $55 50
" 549 Feet heavy 16 inches wide granite
tramway stones, - - 219 60
" Stone cutting, - - 1 68
" 1500 Gutter bricks, - - 12 75
" 15 Team loads gravel, - 9 00
" Smith work, hardware, &c, - 1 50
200 Square yards, cost about $1 50 per yard. $300 03
Repaving Coates alley, from Delaware Front to Second St.,
tvith tramivay stones.
Dec. 12, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $27 87
" Ditto, ditto, - - 137 50
" 1005T52 Feet heavy 16 inch
wide dressed tramway
stones, - $402 17
" Porterage on 194 feet, 5 83
408 00
Amount carried forward, $573 37
$573 37
9 00
18 75
2 25
y, 9 00
$612 37
of the Common Council. 173
1850. Amount brought forward,
Dec. 28, For 15 Team loads gravel,
" 2500 Gutter bricks, -
" Smith work, hardware, &c, -
" Snigging tramway stones into alley,
395 Square yards, cost about $1 60 per yard.
Repaving Bread street, from Mulberry to Quarry street, with
tramway stones.
Dec. 26, For Labor (per pay roll), - $138 50
" 962 Feet heavy 16 inch wide
dressed tramway stones, $384 80
" Porterage on ditto, - 28 86
413 66
" 10 Team loads gravel, - 6 00
" 2000 Gutter bricks, - - 15 00
" Smithing, hardware, &c, - 1 87
380 Square yards, cost about $1 51J per yard. $575 03
For Labor and Materials for alterations made in High street,
between Schuylkill Seventh and Eighth streets, and from
Schuylkill Second street west to the New Bridge (over the
Schuylkill), and in Ashton street north and south of High
street, made necessary by building said New Bridge and
Railroad. Charged to Appropriation for said bridge and
railroad, and paid by the Committee on City Property.
July 5, For 17,500 Straight hard bricks for small
sewer south side of High west of
Ashton street, - - $105 00
" Bricklaying at ditto, - - 43 75
" 33 Bushels lime, - - 6 60
" 11 Loads screened gravel, - 5 50
" Labor at digging, &c, - 67 00
Aug. 15, " Labor at taking up pebble pavement, 30 50
Sept. 12, " Ditto, ditto, ditto, 85 75
Oct. 11, " Ditto, grading High and Ashton, 307 00
" Ditto, digging for 4 inlets at High and
Ashton streets, - - 155 75
" 309 Team loads paving stones, 1010 24
Amount carried forward, $1817 09
23
174 Appendix to the Journal
1850. Amount brought forward, $1817 09
Oct. 11, For 30, 200 Straight hard bricks for build-
ing 4 inlets High and Ashton, sts., 188 75
" Bricklaying at ditto, - - 75 00
" 60 Bushels lime and 12 loads screened
gravel, - - - 21 75
" 125 Team loads gravel for paving, 90 75
14, " 336 Ditto, ditto, - 218 80
22, " Labor at digging for inlet N. E. corner
Schuylkill Front and High, 24 75
" Ditto at taking up pebble pavement
and grading, north side of High
from Sch. Front to Second, - 97 50
u Ditto taking up pebble and brick pave-
ment, S. side of High E. of Ashton
street, and grading the footways, 54 25
" Ditto at grading High street at Ashton
and east of Ashton, - 140 00
29, " Ditto at paving 3,735 square yards in
High west of Schuylkill Second,
and in Ashton street, - 527 13
" 931 Team loads gravel for paving, 512 05
" Inlet stones and porterage for 4 inlets
at High and Ashton sts., and 1 ditto
N. E. cor. High and Sch. Front, 36 32
Nov. 12, " Labor at paving 1650 sq. yards in High
west of Ashton, and alongside of
railroad walls east of Ashton St.,
and on the north side of High from
Sch. Front to Second, - 205 95
" 255 Team loads of gravel for ditto, 140 25
14, " Gutter stones, south side of High from
Sch. Front to bridge, in Ashton st.
both sides of High, and N. side of
High from Sch. Front to Second,
heavy granite cut curb and heavy
granite cut steps and platforms op-
posite to abutments at Ashton st.
bridge, heavy flagstones for cross-
ings, stone cutting at 5 inlets, and
labor at lowering cellar door cheeks,
&c, - - - 1014 38
Amount carried forward, $5164 72
of the Common Council. 175
1850. Amount brought forward, $5164 72
Nov. 14, For 4000 Straight hard bricks for inlet
KE. cor. Sch. Front and High, 26 00
" New curb south side of High from Ash-
ton street to bridge, resetting curb
south side of High from Sch. Front to
Ashton where footway was narrowed
and grade lowered, resetting north
side of High from Sch. Front to Se-
cond where footway was narrowed,
resetting in Ashton street north and
south of High where grade of street
was lowered, and for gutter stones
and fixing the same at 5 new inlets, 419 43
" Carpenter work at removing awning
posts, &c, south side of High between
Sch. Front and Ashton streets, 14 25
26, " Labor at paving 205 square yards at
east end of bridge, - - 28 75
" Ditto at grading footways, - 11 50
u Yl2 Team loads gravel, for paving
and filling up footways, - 94 60
Dec. 12, " 43 Team loads gravel for paving and
footways, - - - 23 90
" Resetting curb both sides of market
house, High from Schuylkill Seventh
to Eighth street, - 100 00
" 20,000 Paving bricks for footways, 170 00
" Bricklaying at finishing small sewer,
High street west of Ashton, lime and
bricks for ditto, building inlet N. E.
corner of Sch. Front and High, lime
and gravel for ditto, laying footways
south side of High from Sch. Front
to bridge and in Ashton street, 182 93
5590 Square yards paved. $6236 08
Respectfully submitted,
A. G. HINES,
City Commissioner.
176
Appendix to the Journal
PATCHING SOUTHERN DISTRICT,
FOR 1850.
1850.
Jan. 10,
For Labor (per
pay roll),
-
$ 6 75
16,
a
Ditto, and materials, &c.
done by the
Board of Health during 1
the year
1849,
-
-
204 00
24,
a
Labor (per
pay roll),
-
9 00
Feb. 14,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
-
59 25
28,
it
Ditto,
ditto, -
-
149 75
Mar. 14,
u
Ditto,
ditto, -
-
178 75
28,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
-
203 62
April 11,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
-
201 00
25,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
-
234 68
May 9,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
-
301 81
23,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
286 92
June 13,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
587 00
27,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
423 56
July 11,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
374 50
25,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
364 30
Aug. 14,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
.
506 63
28,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
256 88
Sept. 12,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
136 25
26,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
-
123 01
Oct. 10,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
124 96
24,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
103 48
Nov. 14,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
785 56
28,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
211 72
Dec. 11,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
_
186 13
25,
a
Ditto,
ditto, -
326 26
$6345 77
Less for (Labor per pay
roll), repaying over gas
pipes and services for the
Trustees of the Philadel-
phia Gas Works, and
charged as Patching, - $1492 96
Less for (Labor per pay
roll), paving over water
pipes and attachments,
charged as Patching, - 356 37
Amount carried forward, $1849 83 $6345 77
of the Common Council, 177
1850.
Amount brought forward, $1849 33 $6345 77
Dec. 25,
Less for Labor (per pay
roll), for paving over
drains, gutters, &c, where
permission had been grant-
ed to open streets, and all
expenses for same paid in-
to the City Treasury,
charged as Patching, - 348 63
$2197 96
For 305 Team loads paving stones, 991 25
" 370 Feet flagstones, - - 117 02
" 2550T\j Feet guttter stones, - 543 40
" Shovels, hardware, &c, - 23 76
" Blacksmithing &c, - - 221 65
« 24,000 Gutter bricks, - 184 00
" Wheelbarrows, brooms, porterage,
printing, &c, - - 57 32
Dec. 31,
" 2,111 Team loads gravel delivered,
per contracts, - - 1577 76
$10061 93
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
For Labor (per pay roll), at grading un-
paved streets, - - $403 91
" Ditto, (per pay roll), hauling dirt from
water pipes, - - 39 50
" Ditto, (per pay roll), assorting and
piling stones, City lot, - 35 25
" Removing 22 pumps - $66 00
" Repairing 52 ditto, - 81 60
" Bricklaying at arching over
wells, and paving ditto, 76 00
" 5000 Bricks for ditto, - 32 72
i ' Porterage on bricks, pumps,
gravel, &c, - - 41 93
298 25
$776 91
178 Appendix to the Journal
Neiv Sewer in Tenth street from old Seiver, 150 feet south to
the south side of Lombard street, with Two Inlets of me-
dium size.
1850.
Nov. 28, For Labor (per pay roll), -
" 17,900 Bricks,
" Bricklaying, -
" Screened gravel and lime,
" Inlet stones and porterage, -
" Gutter stones, curbstones, stone cut-
ting at fixing frames, &c, -
" Cast iron frames and covers, -
" Smithing, carpenter work, porterage,
hardware, &c, - - 15 50
$153
50
116
35
43
50
14
25
13 75
.t-
14 88
18
90
$390 63
Rebuilding Inlet S. JE. cor. of Delaware front and Cedar sts.
June 14, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $13 75
" 2500 Bricks, - - - 15 00
" Bricklaying, - - - 14 00
" Lime and gravel, - - 3 87
July 11, " Inlet stones and porterage, - 7 38
<• Curb and gutter stone, and stone cut-
ting at fixing cover, - 4 72
" Large sized cast iron frame and cover, 12 60
" Carpenter worh, porterage &c, 2 50
$73 82
New Inlet S. W. corner of Delaware Second and Cedar sts.
June 13, For Labor (per pay roll), -
27, " Ditto, ditto,
" 4500 Bricks, -
" Bricklaying, -
" Lime and gravel,
" Inlet stones and porterage, -
" Curb and gutter stones, and stone
cutting at fixing frame, &c,
" Large size cast iron frame and cover, 12
" Carpenter work, porterage, &c,
$115 96
$12
94
19
25
27
00
16
00
5
72
8
20
' 11 75
i 12
60
2
50
of the Common Council. 179
New Inlet S. E. corner of Delaware Third and Chestnut.
1850.
June 13, For Labor (per pay roll), -
27, " 1500 Bricks, -
July 11, " Bricklaying, -
" Pipe, valve, &c, for ventilation,
" Inlet stones and porterage,
" Curb and gutter stones, &c,
" Lime and Gravel,
" Medium size cast iron frame and cover, 9
" Carpenter work and porterage, &c,
$10 69
11
62
14
00
12
05
7 75
4
25
4
50
:r, 9
45
3
15
$77 46
Rebuilding Inlet S. E. corner of Delaware Fourth and Cedar.
June 27, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $13 12
" 500 Bricks, -
" Bricklaying, -
" Inlet stones, -
" Curb and gutter stones and porterage,
" Stone cutting fixing frame,
" Large size cast iron frame and cover,
" Lime, gravel and porterage,
3
00
11
50
2
71
9
50
2
50
12
60
5
75
$60 68
New Inlet Schuylkill Fifth and Pine streets.
July
11,
For Labor (per pay roll), -
$22 44
" 3500 Bricks, -
24 50
" Bricklaying, -
15 00
" Gutter stones, and fixing frame,
5 50
" Inlet stones, ...
6 50
" Lime, gravel and porterage,
6 25
" Large size cast iron frame and cover.
12 60
2 79
New Inlet Schuylkill Fifth and Lombard streets.
Sept. 26, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $14 50
" 3000 Bricks, - - - 21 00
Amount carried forward, $35 50
180 Appendix to the Journal
1850. Amount brought forward, $35 50
Sept.
26, For Bricklaying, ... 16 00
" Inlet stones and porterage, - 9 00
" Gutter, curb and fixing frame, and
porterage, ... 7 21
" Medium size cast iron frame and cover, 9 45
" Lime, gravel and porterage, - 5 37
$82 53
Rebuilding Inlet Twelfth and Spruce streets.
Sept.
26, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $11 00
" 1000 Bricks, ... 7 00
" Bricklaying, ... 15 00
" Large size cast iron frame and cover, 12 60
" Lime and gravel and porterage, 3 75
$49 35
R
ebuilding Inlet Franklin Place and Chestnut street.
Oct.
24, For 500 Bricks, .... $3 50
" Bricklaying, - - - - ' 11 00
" Inlet stones and porterage, - 6 75
" Gutter stone and fixing frame, &c, 6 50
" Medium size cast iron frame and cover, 9 45
" Lime, gravel and porterage, - 6 25
$43 45
Rebuilding Two Inlets Tenth street north of Lombard street.
" For Labor (per pay roll), - $18 00
" 2000 Bricks, - 14 00
" Bricklaying, ... 23 50
" Inlet stones and porterage, &c, 5 37
" Curb and gutter stones and fixing frames, 12 00
" 1 Large and one 1 medium size cast iron
frame and cover, - - 22 05
" Lime, gravel and porterage, - 2 25
$97 17
of the Common Council. 181
1850. General repairs to Seivers, Inlets, $c.
Oct. 24, For Lumber and carpenter work,
" Bricks and bricklaying,
" Lime, gravel and porterage,
" Labor (per pay roll),
" Castings, -
" Hardware, smithing, curb, &c, -
$24 82
109
00
27
16
89
75
5
95
16
84
$273 52
Neio Paving Sycamore street from Spruce to Locust.
Aug. 29, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $5 00
Sept. 12, " Ditto, grading, ditto, - 53 26
26, " Ditto, paving, ditto, - 39 62
" 48 Team loads gravel, - 43 20
" 34 Ditto paving stones, - - 110 50
" 16 Feet flags, - 5 28
" Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 6 67
265 Square yards, cost about $1 per yard.
New Paving Westmoreland street from Juniper and Syca-
more streets.
Sept. 12, For Labor at grading (per pay roll),
26, " Ditto, paving, ditto,
" 12 Team loads paving stones, -
" 26 Ditto gravel,
" 500 Gutter bricks, -
" 24 Feet flagstones, -
" Smithing, wheelbarrows, hardware,
rammers, porterage, &c,
102 Square yards, cost about $1 07 per yard.
New Paving Schuylkill Fourth from Spruce to Locust street.
Aug. 29, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $5 50
Sept, 26, " Ditto, grading, ditto, i - 185 31
" Ditto, paving, ditto, - - 33 75
$263 53
and Syca-
$18 50
13 94
39 00
23 40
4 00
7 92
e7
2 55
$109 31
Amount carried forward, $224 56
24
182 Appendix to the Journal
1850. Amount brought forward, $224 65
Oct. 7, For Labor, paving, (per pay roll), - 109 37
" 161 Team loads paving stones, - 523 25
" 315 Ditto gravel, - 214 20
" 4000 Gutter bricks, - 31 00
" 143JJ Feet flagstones, - - 46 94
" Smithing, rammers, hardware, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - . 30 17
1207 Square yards, cost about 97J cts. per yard. $1179 39
New paving Schuylkill Fourth from Spruce to Walnut st.
Aug. 29, For Labor (per pay roll),
Oct. 7, " Ditto, grading, ditto,
" Ditto, paving, ditto,
24, " Ditto, ditto, ditto,
" 148 Team loads paving stones, -
" 291 Ditto gravel,
" 4500 Gutter bricks,
" 49T62 Feet flagstones,
" Smithing, rammers, hardware, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 27 43
1097 Square yards, cost about 96 cts. per yard. $1053 98
$5
00
150
00
110
81
30
75
481
00
197
88
34 87
16
24
New Paving Schuylkill Fourth from Pine to Lombard street.
Oct. 7, For Labor, grading, (per pay roll),
" Ditto, piling stones, ditto,
24, " Ditto, paving, ditto,
" 118 Team load paving stones,
" 272 Ditto gravel,
" 3000 Gutter bricks,
" 80 Feet flagstones,
" Smithing, rammars, hardware, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 22 10
883 Square yards, cost about 9TJ cts. per yard. $862 27
$100
00
5
00
117
06
383
50
184
96
23 25
26 40
of the Common Council. 18 3
New Paving Locust Street from Schuylkill Second to Third
street.
1850.
Oct. 24, For Labor (per day roll), - $8 50
" Ditto, grading, ditto, - - 145 32
Nov. 28, " Ditto, paving, ditto, - - 179 23
" 198 Team loads paving stones, 643 50
" 308 Ditto gravel, - 209 44
" 5500 Gutter bricks, - - 42 62
" 100 Feet flagstones, - - 33 00
" Smithing, rammers, hardware, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 37 15
1482 Square yards, cost about 88 cts. per yard. $1298 76
New Paving Factory street from Beech to Willoiu street.
Sept. 26, For Labor, grading, (per pay roll), $26 37
Oct. 24, " Ditto, ditto, ditto, -
" Ditto, paving, ditto,
" 56 Team loads paving stones,
" 62 Ditto, gravel,
" 3000 Gutter bricks, -
" 54 Feet flagstones, -
a Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, -
425 Square yards, cost about 90 cts. per yard.
New Paving Porcelain street about 265 feet west from
Schuylkill Tliird Street.
Oct. 7, For Labor, grading, (per pay roll),
Dec. 12, " Ditto, paving, ditto,
" 30 Team loads paving stones,
" 56 Ditto gravel,
" 1500 Gutter bricks, -
" Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, -
235 Square yards, cost about 98 \ cts. per yard.
20 25
55
94
182
00
42
16
25
50
17 82
?ei-
10 62
$380
66
$40 00
30 31
97 50
38 08
11 55
;el-
5 78
$223 22
184 Appendix to the Journal
New Paving Palo Alto street from Harrison to Hampton st.
1850.
Oct. 24,
For Labor, grading, (per pay roll),
$20 00
Nov. 14,
a
Ditto, paving, ditto,
13 20
it
15 Team loads paving stones, -
48 75
a
20 Ditto gravel,
13 60
u
500 Gutter bricks,
3 87
a
15 Feet flagstones,
4 95
a
Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel
-
barrows, porterage, &c,
2 85
114 Square yards, cost about 94 cents per yard. $107 22
New Paving Ivy Street from Tenth to Eleventh street.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
24, For Labor, grading, (per pay roll),
$58 47
" Ditto, paving, ditto,
45 62
" 50 Team loads paving stones, -
162 50
" 78 Ditto gravel
70 20
" 2300 Gutter bricks, -
17 88
" 33 Feet flagstones,
10 84
" Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c,
9 35
374 Square yards, cost about $1 per yard
$374 86
Paving Hampton street from Schuylkill Third west.
7, For Labor, (per pay roll),
$3 00
" Ditto, grading, ditto, -
27 00
14, " Ditto, paving, ditto, -
42 50
" 32 Team loads paving stones, -
104 00
" 54 Ditto gravel,
36 72
" 2000 Gutter bricks,
15 50
" 25 Feet flagstones,
8 25
" Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c.
6 13
243 Square yards, cost about $1 per yard.
$243 10
of the Common Council.
185
New Paving Harmstead street from Schuylkill Second to
Front street.
1850.
Nov. 14,
28,
Dec. 12,
For Labor, grading, (per pay roll), $75 00
Ditto, paving, ditto, - 45 30
Ditto, ditto, ditto, - 32 87
74 Team loads paving stones, - 240 50
140 Ditto gravel, - 95 20
4000 Gutter bricks, - - 31 00
25 Feet flagstones, - - 8 25
Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 14 00
560 Square yards, cost about 97J cts. per yard. $542 12
New paving Ehn street from Pine to Watt street.
Nov. 14, For Labor at grading (per pay roll), $25 75
Ditto, paving, ditto, - 29 31
23 Team loads paving stones, - 74 75
36 Ditto gravel, - - 24 48
1000 Gutter Bricks, - - 8 50
Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 4 35
174 Square yards, cost about 90 cts. per yard. $167 14
New Paving Tryon st. from Schuylkill Second to Front st.
Nov. 14, For Labor (per pay roll), - - $ 3 50
Ditto, grading, ditto, - - 70 00
Ditto, paving, ditto, - - 53 87
50 Team loads stones, - - 162 00
70 Ditto, gravel, - - 47 60
2000 Gutter Bricks, - - 15 50
16 Feet flagstones, - - 5 28
Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 8 35
374 Square yards, cost about 98 cents per yard. $366 10
186
Appendix to the Journal
Oct. 24,
Nov.
Dec.
14,
12,
New Paving Rodman street from Tenth to Eleventh street.
1850.
For Labor (per pay roll), - - $ 5 00
Ditto, grading, ditto, - - 80 00
Ditto, ditto, ditto, - - 5 88
Ditto, ditto, ditto, ',- - 42 50
Ditto, paving, ditto, - - 90 00
100 Team load paving stones - 325 00
158 Ditto gravel, - 142 20
4800 Gutter bricks, - - 3T 20
65 Feet flagstones, - - 20 45
Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 18 67
747 Square yards, cost about $1 02| per yard. $766 90
Neiv Paving Carver st.west 208 feet from Schuylkill Eighth.
Nov. 14, For Labor, (per pay roll), -
28,
$ 3 00
Dec. 12,
u
Ditto, grading, ditto, -
50 00
It
Ditto paving, ditto,
11 00
it
Ditto, ditto, ditto,
27 50
tt
37 Team loads paving stones -
120 25
u
69 Ditto, gravel, -
46 92
u
2100 Gutter bricks, -
16 27
u
25 Feet flagstones,
8 25
tt
Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c,
6 93
277 Square yards, cost about $1 05 per yard. $290 1:
New Paving William street from Schuylkill Second to Eront.
Oct. 24, "
For Labor (per pay roll),
-
-
$ 5 00
tt
Ditto, grading, ditto,
-
-
110 00
tt
Ditto, paving, ditto,
-
-
88 31
it
87 Team loads paving
stones,
-
282 75
u
130 Ditto gravel,
-
-
88 40
C<
4500 Gutter bricks,
-
-
37 87
U
28 Feet flags, -
-
-
9 42
it
Smithing, hardware, rammers,
wheel-
barrows, porterage
&c,
-
16 33
655 Square yards, cost about 97J cts. per yard. $638 08
of the Common Council. 18
New Paving Dorsey street from Thirteenth to Juniper street.
1850.
Nov. 28, For Labor (per pay roll), -
" Ditto, grading, ditto,
Dec. 12, " Ditto, ditto, ditto,
26, " Ditto, paving, ditto,
" 53 Team loads paving stones,
" 64 Ditto gravel, -
" 2000 Gutter bricks, -
" 16TsoFeet flagstones, -
" Smithing, hardware, rammers, wheel-
barrows, porterage, &c, - 9 80
u
50
13
00
42
50
53
37
172 25
m
60
15
50
4
50
396 Square yards, cost about 96J cents per yard. $380 02
The following streets have been pa? tially prepared for New
Paving, and filled ivith new pebble stones.
Keble street from Eighth to Ninth street.
Nov. 28, For Labor (per pay roll), grading, $14 00
" Ditto, ditto, piling stones, 5 50
" 88 Team loads paving stones, - 286 00
653 Square yards.
Filmore street from Cox to Pine street.
Nov. 28, For Labor, grading (per pay roll),
" Ditto, piling stones, ditto,
" 28 Team loads paving stones,
203 Square yards.
Cox street from Schuylkill Fifth to Sixth street.
For 162 Team loads paving stones, $526 50
" Labor piling stones (per pay roll), 9 50
1213 Square yards. $536 00
Chatham street, 195 feet east from Schuylkill Fifth street.
For 24 Team loads paving stones (176
square yards), - - $78 00
$305 50
$28 00
2 50
91 00
$121 50
Appendix to the Journal
George street from Schuylkill Fourth to Fifth street.
1850. '
Nov. 28, For 125 Team loads paving stones (934
square yards), - - $406 25
Ashton street from Pine to Lombard street.
For 120 Team loads paving stones (884
square yards), - - $390 00
Barley street from Eleventh to Quince.
For 50 Team loads paving stones (374
square yards), - - $162 60
street from Barley to Lombard, between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets.
For 20 Team loads paving stones (150
square yards), - - $65 00
Repaving Delaware Third street from Chestnut to Dock St.,
with cubical Stone Blocks and relaying Railroad.
May 25, For Account of cubical stone blocks, $1000 00
July 2, " Timber for railroad, -
11, " Labor (per pay roll), -
" Carpenter work on railroad, -
25, " Labor, (per pay roll),
" Carpenter work on railroad, -
Aug. 10, " Labor (per pay roll), -
29, " Ditto, ditto,
" Carpenter work on railroad, -
" 12 Team loads gravel,
" 1 Ditto screened gravel,
" Account of cubical stone blocks,
Sept. 12, " Labor (per pay roll), -
" Carpenter work on railroad, -
" 20 Team loads gravel,
" 3 Ditto screened gravel, -
Amount carried forward, $3228 32
290
70
18
31
IT
00
21
25
16
87
169
00
279
52
10
50
10
80
1
25
1000
00
355
25
16
12
18
00
3
75
of the Common Council. 187
1850. Amount brought forward, $3,228 32
Sept. 12, For Labor at relaying old railroad north of
Chestnut street, to correspond with
regulation of the new rail south of
Chestnut, --'.•-
" Hauling away old railroad sills,
" New stones for sills of curve at Dock st.,
26, " Labor (per pay roll), -
" Carpenter work on railroad,
" 20 Team loads gravel, -
" 9 Ditto screened gravel, -
" Labor at laying and fixing curve and
paving the same, Dock street,
" Hauling for ditto,
Oct. 12, " Labor (per pay roll), -
" Iron, &c, for railroad, -
" Timber for ditto, -
Nov. 4, " Blacksmithing,
14, " Carting,
" Balance in full for cubical stone blocks, 680 30
Dec. 12, " Extra labor at stone cutting at beveling
such cubical stone blocks as are laid
next to railroad track on both sides,
" 426 T82 Feet gutter stones,
" 246 Feet extra wide and extra dressed
heavy granite stones for crossings,
" 8 Feet 16 inch wide coping,
" 1TT92 Feet granite curbing,
" 131 Feet 20 inches wides heavy gran-
ite flagstones, - - 52 40
74 68
44
37
51
33
215
12
10
50
18
00
11
25
64
00
15 12
10
75
649 74
45 75
25
01
3
00
680
30
325
66
93
77
344 40
3
20
8
90
Jan.
1162 Square yards. §5975 57
Walnut street Tunnel.
For Amount per bills paid, and to be
found in statement for 1849, $8174 69
10, "
Labor (per pay roll), - - 191 19
ii
Smith work for repairs to engine, &c, 89 46
a
Carpenter work, - - 34 37
a
Repairs, &c, to engine, - 191 15
it
Wood for running engine, - 26 76
a
Steam packing, - - 10 00
Amount carried forward, §8717 62
25
188 Appendix to the Journal
1850. Amount brought forward, $8717 62
Jan. 10, For Levers, &c, for engine, and repairs to
pump,&c, 523 94
" Casting for engine and pumps, 16 82
" Wages for running engine and pumps, 107 80
" Repairs to engine and pumps, - 58 62
" 35,000 Hard bricks at $6, - 210 00
20, " Plumbing for pumps, &c, - 302 43
24, " Labor (per pay roll), - - 206 75
" Rent for office, - - 10 50
" Repairs, &c, to engines, - 75 62
" Plastering with cement, - 18 00
" Carpenter work, - - 42 81
" 10,200 Hard bricks at $5 75, - 58 65
" Lime, - 57 35
" Excavating, - ' - - 90 00
" Blacksmithing and repairs to engine, 40 96
" 62,300 Bricks per contract, at $6 25, 389 37
" Lumber, ... 175 55
« 32,100 Bricks per contract, at $6 25, 200 62
Feb. 14, " Piling, &c, - - - 89 88
" Labor (per pay roll), - - 291 00
" Wood for running engine, - 83 12
" Excavating, - - - 80 00
" Wages for running engine, &c, 109 50
" 2000 Bricks at $5 75, - 11 50
" Carpenter work, - - 45 00
28, " Labor (per pay roll), - - 259 25
" Sundry small bills, - - 60 53
" Carpenter work, - - 36 87
" 30,500 Bricks per contract, at $6 50, 198 25
" Oil, porterage, &c, - - 46 20
Mar. 14, " Labor (per pay roll), - - 215 75
" Coke for running engine, - 48 00
" Shovels, &c, - - - 20 49
" 52 Barrels Rosendale cement, - 65 00
" 40,000 Bricks per contract, at $6 75, 270 00
u Wire work for pump, - - 14 78
" Account of brick work, - 100 00
" Carpenter work, - - 36 25
" 25,050, Bricks per contract, at $6 75, 169 08
" Excavating, 130 00
" 25,000 Bricks per contract, at $6 75, 168 75
Amount carried forward, $13852 16
of the Common Council.
189
1850.
Mar. 14,
28,
April 11,
25
May 9,
16,
23,
June 14,
27,
July 11,
For
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■25,
Amount brought forward,
Brick work, -
10,000 Bricks per contract, at $6
Brick work, -
20,300 Bricks per contract, at $6
Labor (per pay roll), -
Carpenter work,
Labor (per pay roll), -
Carpenter work,
Sundry small bills,
Lumber bills, -
Oil, candles, &c,
Excavating, -
Porterage, -
Oil, cask, &c. -
Labor (per pay roll), -
Carpenter work,
Excavating, -
Labor (per pay roll), -
Carpenter work,
Smith work for repairs to engine,
Excavating, -
Labor (per pay roll)
Carpenter work,
Lumber, -
Labor (per pay roll), -
Carpenter work,
Carting, &c, -
Excavating, ...
Lime, -
Tin work, -
Material and piling, on account,
Labor (per pay roll), -
Carpenter work,
Labor (per pay roll), -
Sundry small bills,
Oil, candles, &c,
32,350 bricks at $6, -
Potter's clay, -
Blacksmithing,
Carting, -
Labor (per pay roll), -
Carpenter work,
75,
75,
$13852 61
48 11
67 50
28 37
137 02
268 00
41 69
319 69
33 00
77 69
275 90
48 96
150 00
1 25
46 20
343 55
30 00
100 00
289 19
30 00
26 76
442 00
247 38
30 00
52 80
255 06
42 00
2 75
20 00
37 92
10 64
100 00
229 75
21 00
128 25
38 99
34 12
194 10
2 00
45 99
1 00
106 00
34 50
Amount carried forward,
$18291 74
190 Appendix to the Journal
1850. Amount brought forward,
July 25, For Hardware, -
" Lumber bills, -
" Repairs to engine,
" Materials and piling, on account,
" Gravel for coffer-dam,
" Lime, -
Aug. 15, " Labor (per pay roll), -
" Carpenter work,
" Castings, -
29, " Labor (per pay roll), -
" Carpenter work,
" Materials and piling, on account,
" Coke for running engine,
Sept. 12, " Smith work repairing engine, -
" Labor (per pay roll), -
" Carting, -
" Gravel for coffer-dam, -
" Account of hire of extra engine,
" Account of materials and piling,
26, " Labor, (per pay roll), -
" Carpenter work
" Sundry small bills,
" Gravel
" Rent of engine,
Oct. 10, " Labor (per pay roll), -
" 3000 Bricks at $6 25,
" Coke for running engine,
" Repairs and rent of extra engine,
" Gravel,
" Carpenter work, (night work),
" Carting, -
24, " Smith work, -
" Labor (per pay roll), -
" Carpenter work,
" Oil, candles, &c, - -
Nov. 14, " Labor (per pay roll) -
" Carpenter work,
" Carting, -
" Smithing at repairs to engine, -
" Ring stones per contract, for mouth of
tunnel,
" Stone cutting, -
Amount carried forward,
$18291 74
87 14
1171 96
181
15
150
00
49
95
32
37
103
75
39
38
11
00
112
00
22
50
150
00
312
60
77
89
127 75
2 75
5 40
75 00
100
00
198
93
20
25
43
73
4 40
105 50
297
00
18
75
128 75
571
09
10
00
90
00
4
00
20
59
185 49
24
00
31
02
84
67
30
00
27 75
. 44 67
;h of
213 00
12
00
$23269
92
of the Common Council. 191
1850.
Amount brought forward,
$23269 92
Nov. 14,
For Iron work, pipes, &c, for venti-
lator, put up in the buildings
of Jesse Godley, Esq.,
- 149 90
u
Stone cutting at fixing covers on
seven inlets, gutter and curb
stones, &c, at ditto, -
- 83 87
28,
a
Lumber bill, -
- 23 43
it
7000 Bricks at $6 50, -
- 45 50
a
Account of repairing wharf, -
- 150 00
a
Plumbing at repairs to engine,
- 18 63
u
Smith work, repairing engine,
- 48 00
a
Lumber, -
- 45 91
Dec. 12,
a
Bricklaying, -
- 979 09
a
Inlet stones and porterage, -
- 51 36
a
Cast iron frames and covers for 8 inlets, 81 90.
26,
a
Carpenter work, -
- 2 75
a
Stone for covering manhole, -
- 7 75
a
Stone cutting, -
- 3 13
a
Carting away rubbish, &c, -
- 12 50
a
42,000 Hard bricks, - ' -
- 262 50
a
Hardware, -
_ - 21 40
a
Balance of bill for driving sheet ^
piles
for coffer dam, drawing the same,
hire of piling machine, repairs to
wharf, &c,
- 649 75
a
3500 Paving bricks,
- 31 50
a
Lime,
- 9 25
a
Lumber for repairs to wharf -
- 216 69
a
Cement, -
- 43 50
$26208 23
Respectfully submitted.
JOSEPH GOVETT,
City Commissioner.
192 Appendix to the Journal
Repairing City Railroad east of Broad street
1850.
Jan. 10, For Labor (per Superintendent's pay roll
11, " Smith work,
24, " Labor (per pay roll),
30, " Stones for sills, &c, -
Feb. 14, " Labor (per pay roll),
28, " Ditto, ditto,
" Sundry small bills,
Mar. 14, " Labor (per pay roll)
28, " Ditto, ditto,
" Hauling snow plough, -
" Sheathing, -
" Cast steel, -
April 11, " Carpenter work,
" Labor (per pay roll), -
" Sundry small bills,
25, " Carpenter work,
" Labor (per pay roll), -
May 9, " Ditto ditto,
" Spikes,
" Railroad iron, -
" Castings, -
" Smith work, -
" Carting, -
23, " Labor (per pay roll), -
" Carpenter work,
" Railroad iron,
June 13, " Labor (per pay roll),
" Carting, - - .
" Stones for sills, &c.,
27, " Labor (per pay roll), -
July 11, " Ditto, ditto,
" Sundry small bills,
" Carting, -
" Printing blank bills,
" Rent of lot for materials,
25, " Labor (per pay roll), -
" Smith work, -
Amount carried forward, $2124 14
) $ 3T 75
190
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of the Common Council. 193
1850. Amount brought forward, $2124 14
Aug. 15, For Labor (per pay roll), - 120 50
" Carpenter work, - - 10 12
" Spikes, - - - 45 50
" Railroad iron, - - 282 78
" Carting, - - - 22 62
29, " Labor (per pay roll), - - 65 50
" Sundry small bills, - - 11 65
Sept. 12, " Labor (per pay roll), - 10 00
" Carting, - - - 4 75
" Stones for sills, &c, - - 11 91
" Sundry small bills, - - 33 44
26, " Labor (per pay roll), - 26 06
" Smith work, - - - 275 64
" Castings, - - - 129 42
" Carting, - - - 3 00
" Rent of lot for materials, - 16 50
Oct. 7, " Labor (per pay roll), - - 58 50
28, " Ditto, ditto, - - 68 43
Nov. 14, " Ditto, ditto, - - 109 00
" Carpenter work, - - 5 25
" Carting, - - . 30 50
" Lumber, - - - 14 13
28, " Labor (per pay roll), - 74 25
" Rent of yard for materials, - 13 50
Dec. 12, " Labor (per pay roll), - 49 25
" Carting, - - . 18 50
26, " Labor (per pay roll), - 58 06
" Carpenter work, - - 10 63
" Blacksmithing, - - 8 31
" Stone for sills, - - 151 80
" Railroad iron, - - 223 48
" Blacksmithing, - - 104 83
$4191 95
194 Appendix to the Journal
G-eneral Miscellaneous Expenditures.
1850. For City Surveyor's Office, as per bills :
Wages of Assistants,
$704 89
Rent of office,
300 00
Instruments and repairs,
172 00
Stationery, stakes, &c,
73 92
$1250 81
Excavating Walnut street dock for the
better passage of water out of the
Walnut st. tunnel, as per contract, 1170 40
Cast iron Index plates, as
per contract,
Nails for putting up ditto,
Porterage on ditto,
Wages for putting ditto on
corner of streets,
Marble blocks for number-
ing Omnibus stands at
Exchange
Porterage on ditto,
$914
25
23
52
18
87
62 87
$36 00
75
1019 51
36 75
Wages for Inspector of pebble paving
stones, collection of bills, &c, 268 00
Bills paid for paving private alley,
footways, and curbing for new pav-
ing, &c, liens entered for same, 173 57
Taxes paid for lot occupied by the
City during the year 1849, 207 90
Lumber, &c, - - 50 43
Examining location of sewer, - 9 25
Carpenter work, &c, - - 26 83
Sundry small bills, such as hardware,
carting, lumber, printing, &c, for
quarter ending 31st March, 1850, 149 86
Sundry small bills as above, for quar-
ter ending 30th June, 1850, - 167 55
Amount carried forward, $4530 86
of the Common Council. 195
1350. Amount brought forward, $4530 86
For Sundry small bills as above, for
quarter ending 30th September
1850, 157 51
" Sundry small bills as above, for
quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1850, 141 65
" Items stated under head of North-
ern District, for unpaved streets,
pumps, &c, - - 968 43
" Items stated under head of South-
ern District, for unpaved streets,
pumps, &c, - - 776 91
$6575 36
26
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APPENDIX No. XXVIII.
ACCOUNT
KECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
THE CITY TREASURY,
From January 1st, 1850, to December Zlst, 1850.
204
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Appendix to the Journal
Cash Account of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens
January, 1850.
To Balance in the Treasury,
To Thomas Millar, on account of water rents for
1850, received during the month, .
To William W. Smith, do. do., .
To William Patten, do. do.,
To George W. Gillingham, do. do., .
To William Alexander, on account of taxes for
1849, received during the month, .
To Richard W. M'Dowell, ditto,
To Robert H. Beresford,
To Thomas W. Blake,
To John Yard, Jr.,
To George W. Briggs,
To James B. Beers,
To Robert P. James,
To Frederick A. Plummer,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
ditto,
To Contingent Moneys, received from sundry
persons during the month,
To Sinking Fund, received interest and pre-
mium on Loan,
To Registered Taxes, received from John F.
Deal, late County Treasurer,
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of November
22, 1849, redeemable January 1, 1880, re-
ceived on loan from sundry persons,
To Commissioners of Girard Estates, received
from Isaac Myer, Agent,
To Appropriation 4, received from Trustees of
Philadelphia Gas Works,
To Pawn Brokers' Licenses, received from
sundry persons, during the month,
To John Diehl, on account of rents, .
To Water Rents of 1850, received from George
W. M'Mahon,
Dolls.
a
2700 00
1900 00
2000 00
3000 ;oo
3600 'oo
1500 00
1200 00
1000 00
700 00
1000 00
1000 00
2000 00
800 00
50 00
335 33
504 63
58400 00
150 00
1205 65
250 'oo
12955 13
651
Dolls.
98607
96902
49
195509 '59
of the Common Council,
of Philadelphia, — C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
205
Cr.
January, 1850.
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 4, the Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 5, the Committee on Cleansing
the City, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 6, the Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Sinking Fund, paid Mayor's orders, this
month,
By Paul Beck Jr/s Legacy, paid Mayor's order
to William Biddle,
By Interest Account of the fund to purchase
fuel,
By Certificates of Five per cent. Loan, redeem-
able July 1, 1849, paid sundry loan-holders,
By the Stockholders' Interest Account, paid
sundry stockholders, this month,
By Balance in the Treasury,
Dolls.
2191
C. Dolls.
52
C.
1114 16
5218 29
150 00
2426
11267
250
225
26800
80133
27
15
129776
65733
195509 59
27
206
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Appendix to the Journal
Cash Account of the Mayor, Aldermen & Citizens
February, 1850.
To Balance in the Treasury,
To Thomas Millar, on account of water rents for
1850, received during the month, .
To William W. Smith, do. do., .
To William Patten, do. do.,
To George W. Gillingham, do. do.,
To Robert H. Beresford, on account of taxes for
1849, received during the month, .
To Isaac Sulger, ditto, ditto,
To William Alexander, ditto, ditto,
To John Yard, Jr., ditto, ditto,
To William Yard, ditto, ditto,
To William H. Wilson, ditto, ditto,
To James B. Beers, ditto, ditto,
To George W. Briggs, ditto, ditto,
To William W. Watt, ditto, ditto,
To Thomas W. Blake, ditto, ditto,
To Charles M'Cowen, ditto, ditto,
To Richard W. M'Dowell, ditto, ditto,
To John Diehl on account of rents, .
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of November
22, 1849, redeemable January 1, 1880, re-
ceived on Loan from sundry persons,
To Sinking Fund, received interest and pre-
mium on Loan,
To Appropriation 2, received from Adam Tra-
quair,
To Appropriation 5, ditto, ditto,
To Interest Account of the Fund to purchase
fuel, received 6 months' dividend on Pennsyl-
vania Bank stock,
To Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, received
from Trustees of Philadelphia Gas Works, 6
months' State Tax on City Gas Loan,
To Water Rents of 1850, received from George
W. M'Mahon, Register,
Dolls.
4700
3600
4000
4000
1400
1000
1925
900
1000
1000
2000
1000
900
1000
1000
1000
18302
03000
2999
75
300
48
821
450
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Dolls.
65733 14
116421 79
182154 93
of the Common Council,
of PhiladelpJiia, — C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
207
Cr.
February, 1850.
By Appropriation 1, The Watering Committee
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 4, The Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 5, the Committee on Cleans-
ing the City, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 6, The Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, paid Mayor's
orders, this month, ....
By Interest Account of the Fund to purchase
fuel, paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Samuel Scottin's Legacy, paid order to Isaac
Elliott,
By Sinking Fund, paid order to V. & J. F. Gil-
pin,
By the Stockholders' Interest Account, paid
sundry stockholders, this month, .
By Balance in the Treasury, . .
Dolls.
18431
4330
9859
2396
a Doih.
22
4'.)
53
08
740 32
3159
5755
174
12
1235
1638
a
47742 67
134412 i26
182154
93
208
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Cash Account of the Mayor, Aldermen & Citizens
March, 1850.
To Balance in the Treasury,
To Thomas Millar, on account of water rents
for 1850, received during the month,
To William W. Smith, ditto, ditto,
To William Patten, ditto, ditto,
To George W. Gillingham, ditto, ditto,
To William Alexander, on account of taxes for
1849, received during the month, .
To John Yard, Jr., ditto, ditto,
To William H. Wilson, ditto, ditto,
To George W. Briggs, ditto, ditto,
To James B. Beers, ditto, ditto,
To Frederick A. Plummer, ditto, ditto,
To Richard W. McDowell, ditto, ditto,
To Thomas W. Blake, ditto, ditto,
To Thomas H. Allen, ditto, ditto,
To William W. Watt, ditto ditto,
To William Yard, ditto, ditto,
To Robert H. Beresford, ditto, ditto,
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of November
22, 1849, redeemable January 1, 1880, re-
ceived on Loan from sundry persons,
To Sinking Fund, received premium on Loan,
To John Diehl, on account of rents, .
To Appropriation 3, received from A. Traquair,
To Appropriation 4, ditto, ditto,
To Appropriation 6, ditto, ditto,
To Paul Beck, Jr.'s Legacy, received from Paul
Lajus, •
To Pawn Brokers' Licenses, received from M. J.
Vanderslice and J. H. Brady,
To Commissioners of Girard Estates, received
from Isaac Myer, Agent,
To City Railroad, received from John Neff,
To Water Rents of 1850, received from George
W. M'Mahon,
To Contingent Moneys, received from sundry
persons, during the month,
To Market Rents, received from Clerks of Market,
1850, April 1, To Balance in Bank of North
America,
Dolls.
00
00
00
00
00
00
(10
00
00
00
2000 1 00
1500 00
4300
3200
4G00
2400
1830
1000
1000
800
1500
1200
C. Dolls. ]a
300
500
1000
800
19400
233
3634
200
150
150
250
100
150
773
704
686
9
134412 26
54371 ^6
188783 !32
133852 67
of the Common Council,
of Philadelphia, — C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
209
Cr.
March, 1850.
By Appropriation 1, The Watering Committee,
paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 4, The Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 5, The Committee on Cleansing
the City, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 6, The Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Sinking Fund, paid order to V. & J. F. Gilpin,
By the Stockholders' Interest Account, paid sun-
dry stockholders, this month,
By Balance in the Treasury,
Dolls.
54930
133852
a
lss7s:i Z2
210
Dr.
Appendix to the Journal
Cash Account of the Mayor, Aldermen & Citizens
April, 1850.
To Balance in the Treasury,
To Thomas Millar, on account of water rents for
1850, received during the month, .
To George W. Gillingham, ditto, ditto,
To William W. Smith, ditto, ditto,
To William Patten, ditto, ditto,
To John Yard Jr., on account of taxes for 1849,
received during the month,
To Charles M'Cowen, ditto, ditto,
To William W. Watt, ditto, ditto,
To William H. Wilson, in full of taxes for 1849,
To Richard W. M'Dowell, on account of taxes
for 1849, received during the month,
To George W. Briggs, ditto, ditto,
To James B. Beers, ditto, ditto,
To Frederick A. Plummer, ditto, ditto,
To William Yard, ditto, ditto,
To Robert H. Beresford, ditto, ditto,
To Thomas W. Blake, in full of taxes for 1849,
To John K. M'Curdy, ditto, ditto,
To Contingent Moneys, received from Adam
Traquair,
To Sinking Fund,
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of November
22, 1849, redeemable January 1, 1880 .
To Appropriation 4, received from Trustees
Philadelphia Gas Works,
To John Diehl, on account of rents,
To Water Rents of 1850, received from George
W. M'Mahon, Register,
May, 1850.
To Balance in the Treasury,
To Thomas Millar, on account of water rents
for 1850, received during the month,
To William Patten, ditto, ditto,
To George W. Gillingham, ditto, ditto,
To William W. Smith, ditto, ditto,
Amount carried forward,
Dolls.
C.
Dolls.
133852
3700
00
4100
00
4100
00
4200
00
700
00
1000
00
500
00
1159
10
1000
00
500
00
1000
00
500
00
1200
00
800
00
269
04
487
42
445
07
387
47
25200
00
838
05
3525
87
808
20
56421
190273
149822
4700
00
4700
00
4500 00
5300
00
19200
oti
149822
21
58
of the Common Council.
211
of Philadelphia,— C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
Cr.
April, 1850.
By Appropriation 1, The Watering Committee,
paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance,
paid Mayor's orders, this month
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police,
paid Mayor's orders, this month
By Appropriation 4, The Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders this month,
By Appropriation 5, The Committee on Cleansing
the City, paid Mayor's orders this month,
By Appropriation 6, The Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders this month,
By Appropriation 7, The Committee on Legacies
and Trusts, paid Mayor's orders this month,
By Sinking Fund, .....
By The Stockholders' Interest Account paid sun-
dry stockholders, this month
By Balance in the Treasury,
May, 1850.
By Appropriation 1, The Watering Committee,
paid Mayor's orders this month,
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance,
paid Mayor's orders this month
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police,
paid Mayor's orders this month,
Amount carried forward,
Dolls.
15G85
1302
9927
2952
720
8005
212
1475
170
15820
1490
9857
27168
Dolls.
C.
40451 30
149822 58
190273
212
Dr.
Appendix to the Journal
Cash Account of the Mayor, Aldermen & Citizens
May, 1850.
Amount brought forward,
To William Alexander, in full of taxes for 1849,
To Richard W. M'Dowell, ditto, ditto,
To John Yard, Jr., ditto, ditto,
To James B. Beers, ditto, ditto,
To Frederick A. Plummer, ditto, ditto,
To Thomas H. Allen, ditto, ditto,
To William Yard, ditto, ditto,
To George W. Briggs, ditto, ditto,
To Charles M'Cowen, ditto, ditto,
To Robert H. Beresford, ditto, ditto,
To William W. Watt, on account of taxes for
1849, received during the month, .
To Isaac Sulger, in full of taxes for 1849 .
To Sinking Fund,
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of March 14,
1850, redeemable January 1, 1881,
To Appropriation 4, received from A. Traquair,
To Appropriation 7, ditto, ditto,
To Interest Account of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, received interest, ,
To John Diehl, on account of rents,
To Water rents of 1850, received from sundry
persons, during the month,
June, 1850.
To Balance in the Treasury,
To Thomas Millar, on account of water rents for
1850, received during the month, .
To William Patten, ditto, ditto,
To George W. Gillingham, ditto, ditto,
To William W. Smith, ditto, ditto,
To William W. Watt, in full of taxes for 1849,
To Contingent Moneys, received from sundry
persons, during the month, .
To Sinking Fund, received premium on Loan,
To General Appropriation Account, received
from Charles S. Smith, Treasurer Girard
Trust,
Amount carried forward,
Dolls.
\c.
Dolls.
19200
00
149822
525
D2
4543
20
483
23
1123
43
1399
80
233
07
1256
05
307
21
164
10
956
25
1000
00
2039
19
384
50
17200
00
500
00
20
00
50108
33
5109
50
6059
75
112614
262436
158414
3000
00
2100
00
3500
00
3500
00
710
25
2928
45
400
(»o
6762
80
50
22901
158414!
58
19
77
56
of the Common Council.
213
of Philadelphia, — C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
Cr.
May, 1850.
Amount brought forward,
By Appropriation 4, The Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 5, The Committee on Cleansing
the City, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 6, The Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Robert P. James, paid Mayor's order,
By Sinking Fund,
By Interest Account of the Fund for relief of
yellow fever poor, ....
By the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
By Interest Account of the Fund to purchase
fuel,
By the Stockholders' Interest Account, paid sun-
dry stockholders, this month,
By Balance in the Treasury,
June, 1850.
By Appropriation 1, The Watering Committee,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance, I
paid Mayor's orders this month,
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police, !
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 4, The Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 5, The Committee on Cleans-
ing the City, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation G, The Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
Amount carried forward,
28
Dolls.
27168
0002
900
14319
265
4451
277 ! 30
50108 33
37
491
17639
4488
18260
5336
720
12310
58756 48
Dolls. C.
104022 21
158414 56
262436 77
214
Dr.
Appendix to the Journal
Cash Account of the Mayor, Aldermen & Citizens
June, 1850.
Dolls.
C
Dolls.
C.
Amount brought forward,
22901
50
158414
50
To Registered Taxes, received from Peter Kiker,
7
67
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of March 14,
1850, redeemable January 1, 1881,
To City Railroad, received from John Neff,
20000
0(1
1419
01
To John Diehl, on account of rents,
2272
48
To Water Rents of 1850, received from sundry
persons, during the month,
24872
83
To Market Rents, received from Clerks of Market,
9
00
71482
49
229897
05
July, 1850.
To Balance in the Treasury,
169164
30
To Contingent Moneys, received from Frederick
Graff,
100
00
To Sinking Fund,
1618
34
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of March 14,
1850, redeemable January 1, 1881,
9100
00
To Commissioners of Girard Estates, received
From Isaac Myer, Agent,
150
00
To the Stockholders' Interest Account, received
from Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for
back interest,
4808
33
To Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, received
from William Fennell, Register of Philadel-
phia Gas Works,
879
23
To John Scott's Legacy for useful inventions,
received $200, 5 per cent. City Loan paid off,
200
00
To John Diehl, on account of rents,
5867
00
To Water Rents of 1850, received from George
W. M'Mahon, Register,
1382
10
™
24105
00
193269
30
of the Common Council.
215
of PhiladeljMa, — C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
June, 1850.
Amount brought forward,
By Appropriation 7, The Committee on Legacies
and Trusts, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Trustees of the Ice Boat,
By Sinking Fund,
By Balance in the Treasury,
Cr.
Dolls.
0. \ Dolls. 0.
58756 48
68 00
1500 00
408 27
July, 1850.
By Appropriation 1, The Watering Committee,
paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 4, The Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 5, The Committee on Cleans-
ing the City, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 6, The Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 7, The Committee on Legacies
and Trusts, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation to aid the sufferers by the late
Fire
By John Scott's Legacy of $4000, paid Mayor's
order to George R. Fisher, Chairman, .
By Interest Account of John Scott's Legacy of
$4000,
By Certificates of Five per cent. Loan, redeema-
ble July 1, 1850,
By the Stockholders' Interest Account, paid sun-
dry stockholders, this month,
By Balance in the Treasury,
G0732 75
1691G4 30
229897 05
15059
844
11204
707G 41
1124 05
8461
1640
6000
200
216
31200
95019
60|
— 178046 91
15222 39
193269 30
216
Dr.
Appendix to the Journal
Cash Account of the Mayor, Aldermen & Citizens
August, 1850.
To Balance in the Treasury,
To John Yard, Jr., on account of taxes for 1850,
received during; the month,
To Thomas H. Allen, ditto, ditto,
To Robert H. Beresford, ditto, ditto,
To Charles M'Cowen, ditto, ditto,
To Thomas W. Blake, ditto, ditto,
To George W. Briggs, ditto, ditto,
To Contingent Moneys, received from Frederick
Graff,
To Sinking Fund, received from sundries,
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of November
12, 1846, redeemable July 1, 1881,
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of March 14,
1850, redeemable January 1, 1881,
To Appropriation 4, received from Trustees Phi-
ladelphia Gas Works, ....
To Appropriation 7, received from George R.
Fisher, Chairman, ....
To Interest Account of the Fund to purchase
fuel, received 6 months' dividend on Pennsyl-
vania Bank stock,
To John Diehl, on account of rents,
To "Water Rents of 1850, received from George
W. M'Mahon, and Treasurer of Moyamensing,
To Balance due Bank of North America,
September, 1850.
To Thomas W. Blake, on account of taxes for
1850, received during the month, .
To John Yard, Jr., ditto, ditto,
To William Alexander, ditto, ditto,
To William Yard, ditto, ditto,
To Thomas H. Allen, ditto, ditto,
To Charles M'Cowen, ditto, ditto,
To James B. Beers, ditto, ditto,
To George W. Briggs, ditto, ditto,
Amount carried forward,
Dolls.
a
Bolls.
15222
500
00
1200
00
1500 00
1000 00
1000 00
500
00
100
00
2928
98
5000
00
800
00
499
25
45
25
48
00
12294
50
4781
00
—
32197
9514
56934
2200
00
1000 00
1100 00
2000 00
700 00
500 00
3000 00
1G00
0(1
12100
00
of the Common Council,
of Philadelphia, — C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
217
Cr.
August, 1850.
Bolls.
C.
Dolls.
a.
By Appropriation 1, The Watering Committee,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
10073
51
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
309
99
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
10485
29
By Appropriation 4, The Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
8869
75
By Appropriation 5, The Committee on Cleansing
the City, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
2791
00
By Appropriation 6, The Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
10688
43
By Appropriation 7, 1 he Committee on Legacies
and Trusts, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
1050
00
By Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, paid May-
or's orders, this month,
6812
63
By Sinking Fund,
273
00
By Interest Account of John Scott's Legacy of
$4000,
20
00
By Expenses of the Funeral honors of General
Z. Taylor,
1977
82
By Certificate of Five per cent. Loan, redeem-
able July 1, 1850, ....
1900
00
By the Stockholders' Interest Account, paid sun-
dry stockholders this month,
1683
40
56934
82
56934
82
September, 1850.
By Balance due Bank of North America,
9514
55
By Appropriation 1, The Watering Committee,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
2656
75
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
7465
15
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
17440
88
By Appropriation 4, The Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
8856
58
36
Amount carried forward,
36425
9514
55
218
Dr.
Appendix to the Journal
Cash Account of the Mayor, Aldermen & Citizens
September, 1850.
Bolls.
C.
Dolls.
C.
Amount brought forward,
12100
00
To Robert H. Beresford, on account of taxes for
1850, received during the month, .
1200
00
To John K. M'Curdy ditto, ditto,
1000
00
To Isaac Sulger, ditto, ditto,
1500
00
To Contingent Moneys, received from sundry
persons, during the month,
1156
47
To Sinking Fund, received premium on Loan
and Ground Rents, ....
181
75
To Registered Taxes, received from S. Wagner,
County Treasurer, ....
1155
02
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of March 14,
1850, redeemable January 1, 1881,
600
00
To City Railroad, received from John Neff,
1214
77
To Paul Beck, Jr.'s Legacy, received from Paul
Lajus, ... ...
250
00
To John Diehl, on account of rents,
2433
08
To Water Rents of 1850, received from George
W. M'Mahon, Register,
790
65
To Market Rents, received from Clerks of Market,
3
00
23584
72583
74
92
To Balance due Bank of North America,
96168
_
66
October, 1850.
To Thomas Millar, in full of water rents for 1850,
185
26
To George W. Gillingham, ditto, ditto,
135
32
To William Patten, ditto, ditto,
174
15
To Frederick A. Plummer, on account of taxes
for 1850, received during the month,
1000
00
To George W. Briggs, ditto, ditto,
2400
00
To Isaac Sulger, ditto, ditto,
1500
00
To Thomas W. Blake, ditto, ditto,
2600
00
To Thomas II. Allen, ditto, ditto,
1100
00
To William Yard, ditto, ditto,
2500
00
To Robert H. Beresford, ditto, ditto,
2400
00
To William Alexander, ditto, ditto,
1000
00
To Robert P. James, ditto, ditto,
2000
00
To Charles M'Cowen, ditto, ditto,
1000
00
To James B. Beers, ditto, ditto,
2000
00
73
Amount carried forward,
19994
~~
of the Common Council,
of Philadelpliia, — C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
219
Cr.
September, 1850.
Dolls.
C.
Dolls.
a
Amount brought forward,
30425
36
9514
55
By Appropriation 5, The Committee on Cleans-
ing the City, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
720
00
By Appropriation 6, The Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
26829
00
By Appropriation 7, The Committee on Legacies
and Trusts, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
1350
00
By Sinking Fund,
15841
25
By Interest Account of John Scott's Legacy of
$4000, paid Mayor's order,
3
00
By Certificates of Five per cent. Loan, redeem-
able July 1, 1850,
1800
00
By Expenses of the Funeral honors of General
Z. Taylor, ......
2030
00
By the Stockholders' Interest Account, paid sun-
dry stockholders, this month,
1655
50
86654
11
96168
66
October, 1850.
By Balance due Bank of North America,
72583
92
By Appropriation 1, The Watering Committee,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
6096
08
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
1198
64
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police,
paid Mayor's orders, this month,
11836
55
By Appropriation 4, The Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
13718 16
By Appropriation 5, The Committee on Cleans-
ing the City, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
540
00
By Appropriation 6, The Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders this month,
15874
11
By Appropriation 7, The Committee on Legacies
and Trusts, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
2945
00
54
Amount carried forward,
52208
72583
92
220
Appendix to the Journal
Dr. Cash Account of the Mayor, Aldermen
& Citizens
October, 1850.
Dolls.
C.
Dolls.
C.
Amount brought forward,
19994
73
To John Yard, Jr., on account of taxes for 1850,
received during the month,
500
OO
To John K. M'Curdy, ditto, ditto,
500
00
To William H. Wilson, ditto, ditto,
1000
00
To Richard W. M'Dowell, ditto, ditto,
1800
00
To Contingent Moneys, received from sundry
persons, during the month,
245
39
To Sinking Fund, received premium on Loan,
4718
20
To General Appropriation Account, received
from Charles S. Smith, Treasurer Girard Trust,
9000
00
To the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, received
from G. V. Bacon, Treasurer,
27
41
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of March 14,
1850, redeemable January 1, 1881,
27300
00
To Commissioners of Girard Estates, received
from Isaac Myer, Agent,
150
00
To Appropriation 4, received from Trustees of
Philadelphia Gas Works,
526
64
To the Stockholders' Interest Account, received
from Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for
back interest
5330
13
To Interest Account of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company,
45
87
To John Diehl, on account of rents,
2500
00
To Water Rents of 1850, received from George
W.,M'Mahon, Register,
383
00
74021
51814
46
95
To Balance due Bank of North America,
125836
41
November, 1850.
To Charles M'Cowen, on account of taxes for
1850, received during the month, .
4200
00
To John Yard, Jr., ditto, ditto,
4100 00
To Robert P. James, ditto, ditto,
6500
00
To George W. Briggs, ditto, ditto,
4050
oo
To James B. Beers, ditto, ditto,
8000
00
To William Yard, ditto, ditto,
4200
00
To Thomas W. Blake, ditto, ditto,
5800
00
00
Amount carried forward,
36850
of the Common Council,
of Philadelphia, — C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
221
Cr.
October, 1850.
Amount brought forward,
By Interest Account of the Fund for relief of
yellow fever poor,
By Expenses of the Funeral honors of General
Z. Taylor, ......
By Certificates of Five per cent. Loan, redeem-
able July 1, 1850, ....
By the Stockholders' Interest Account, paid sun-
dry stockholders, this month,
November, 1850.
By Balance due Bank of North America,
By Appropriation 1, The Watering Committee,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
Dolls. C.
5220s 54
277 30
92 87
200 C
473
Amount carried forward,
29
5297
9559
15179
7S
50
Dolls. C.
72583 92
53252
49
125836 41
51814
72
93
83 51«1495
222
Dr.
Appendix to the Journal
Cash Account qfiJie Mayor, Aldermen & Citizens
November, 1850.
Dolls.
a
Dolls.
C.
Amount brought forward,
36850
00
To Isaac Sulger, on account of taxes for 1850,
received during the month,
3300
00
To John K. M'Curdy, ditto, ditto.
5800
00
To William H. Wilson, ditto, ditto,
5800
00
To Richard W. M'Dowell, ditto, ditto,
2550
00
To Robert H. Beresford, ditto, ditto,
5300
00
To Frederick A. Plummer, ditto, ditto,
2000
00
To Thomas H. Allen, ditto, ditto,
2700
00
To William Alexander, ditto, ditto,
3950
00
To William W. Watt, ditto, ditto,
500
00
To Contingent Moneys, received from Charles
A. Poulson, Chairman,
3
98
To Sinking Fund, received premiums on Loans,
3955
00
To General Appropriation Account, received
from John C. Lang and Charles Yezin, Trus-
tees,
20000
00
To Six per cent. Loan, Ordinance of November
12, 1846, redeemable July 1, 1881,
36500
00
To Samuel Scottin's Legacy, received from Ben-
jamin Long, Executor, ....
12
00
To John Diehl, on account of rents,
6000
00
To Water Rents of 1850, received from George
W. M'Mahon, Register,
550
40
135771
38
135771
38
December, 1850.
To Balance in the Treasury,
41422
40
To William W. Smith, in full of water rents for
1850,
1697 42
To Charles M'Cowen, on account of taxes for
1
1850, received during the month, .
6600 00
To John Yard, Jr., ditto, ditto,
7500 00
To Robert P. James, ditto, ditto,
9500 00
To George W. Briggs, ditto, ditto,
8900 00
To James B. Beers, - ditto, ditto,
19000
oo
To Wilhain Yard, ditto, ditto,
12300
00
To Thomas W. Blake, ditto, ditto,
21220
00
To Isaac Sulger, ditto, ditto,
8700
00
To John K. M'Curdy, ditto, ditto,
13200
00
42
Amount carried forward,
108617
41422
40
of the Common Council.
223
of Philadelphia, — C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
Cr.
November, 1850.
Amount brought forward,
By Appropriation 4, The Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 5, The Committee on Cleans-
ing the City, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation G, The Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 7, The Committee on Legacies
and Trusts, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Trustees of the Ice Boat,
By Certificates of Five per cent. Loan, redeem-
able July 1, 1850, ....
By The Stockholders' Interest Account, paid
sundry stockholders, this month, .
By Balance in the Treasury,
December, 1850.
By Appropriation 1, The Watering Committee,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 2, The Committee of Finance,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 3, The Committee on Police,
paid Mayor's orders, this month, .
By Appropriation 4, The Committee on Public
Highways, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 5, The Committee on Cleans-
ing the City, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Appropriation 6, The Committee on City
Property, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
Amount carried forward,
C. Dolls. C.
51814 95
46
42534
41422
66845 36
224
Dr.
Appendix to the Journal
Cash Account of the Mayor, Aldermen & Citizens
December, 1850.
Dolls.
C.
Dolls.
C.
Amount brought forward,
108617
42
41422
40
To William H. Wilson, on account of taxes for
1850, received during the month, .
15300
00
To Richard W. M'Dowell, ditto, ditto,
7500
00
To Robert H. Beresford, ditto, ditto,
9600
00
To Frederick A. Plummer, ditto, ditto,
5000
00
To Thomas H. Allen, ditto, ditto,
5600
00
To William Alexander, ditto, ditto,
7130
00
To William W. Watt, ditto, ditto,
4500
00
To Contingent Moneys, received from sundry
persons, during the month,
672
20
To Fines and Penalties, received from George
W. Davis, . . . .
59
22
To City Railroad, received from John Neff,
1129
40
To John Diehl, on account of rents,
181i
69
To Water Rents of 1850, received from George
W. M'Mahon, .....
1163
93
To Market Rents, received from Clerks of Market,
7
50
168091
36
209513
70
1851, January 1, To Balance in the Treasury,
135983
99
of the Common Council,
of Philadelphia, — C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
225
Cr.
December, 1850.
Amount brought forward,
By Appropriation 7, The Committee on Legacies
and Trusts, paid Mayor's orders, this month,
By Trustees of the Ice Boat, paid Mayor's orders,
this month,
By Interest Account of John Scott's Legacy,
paid Mayor's order,
By Certificates of One per cent. Loan, redeemable
May 12, 1838, and May 12, 1839,
By Certificates of Five per cent. Loan, redeem-
able July 1, 1850, ....
By The Stockholders' Interest Account, paid
sundry stockholders, this month, .
By Balance in the Treasury,
1851, January 1, By Cash paid John Lindsay,
City Treasurer,
Dolls.
a
Dolls.
GG845
3G
419
70
4500
00
185
00
9
85
1000
00
569
80
73529
135983
209513
135983
E.E. City Treasurer's Office, January 1st, 1851.
C. STEVENSON, City Treasurer.
226
Dr.
Appendix to the Journal
Cash Account of the Trust Fund for the
1850.
Jan. 1,
8>
16,
April
2,
May
18,
July
9,
Aug.
10,
Dec.
26,
28,
1851.
Jan. 1,
To Balance in the Commercial Bank of Pennsyl-
vania,
To Interest Account, received 6 months' interest
on City Loan,
To Interest Account, received from the Philadel-
phia Exchange Company, 6 months' interest
on $50,000 mortgage, at 6 per cent.,
To Bonds and Mortgages received from the Phil-
adelphia Exchange Company, on account of
the principal sum loaned them,
To the Managers of the Wills Hospital, received
from George R. Fisher, Chairman, being the
amount standing ^to credit of Yellow Fever
Fund, . . . . . . m .
To Interest account, received 6 months' interest
on City Loan,
To Interest Account, received from the Philadel-
phia Exchange Company, interest on mort-
gage to June 22, 1850,
To the Managers of the Wills Hospital, received
from A Widdifield, for board of patients,
To Interest Account, received from the Philadel-
phia Exchange Company, 6 months' interest
on $34,000 mortgage, at 6 per cent.,
To Balance in the Commercial Bank of Pennsyl-
vania,
Bolls.
a
252
47
556
50
1500
00
16000
00
277
30
1036
50
1286
96
270
68
1020
00
22200
41
1353
75
of tlw Common Council.
Wills Hospital, — C. Stevenson, City Treasurer.
227
Cr.
1850.
Bolls.
C.
Jan. 19,
By the Managers of the Wills Ilospital, paid
order to A Widdifield, ....
426
43
Feb. 21,
Ditto, ditto, ditto,
301
07
Mar. 22,
Ditto, ditto, ditto,
314
05
April 2,
By Six per cent. City Loan, paid order to George
R. Fisher,
16245
33
19,
By the Managers of the Wills Hospital, paid
order to A. Widdifield, ....
368
21
May 18,
Ditto, ditto, ditto,
298
53
June 21,
Ditto, ditto, ditto,
457
72
July 20,
Ditto, ditto, ditto,
569
49
25,
By the Managers of the Wills Hospital, paid
order to J. Dow, .....
310
37
Aug. 23,
By the Mangers of the Wills Hospital, paid
order to A. Widdifield, ....
403
65
Sept. 20,
Ditto, ditto, ditto,
335
15
Oct. 19,
Ditto, ditto, ditto,
44
78
Nov. 22,
Ditto, ditto, ditto,
335
97
Dec. 21,
Ditto, ditto, ditto,
435
31
31,
By Balance in the Commercial Bank of Pennsyl-
vania,
1353
75
22200
41
1851.
Jan. 1,
By Cash paid John Lindsay, City Treasurer,
1353
75
E. E. City Treasurer's Office, January 1st, 1851.
C. STEVENSON, City Treasurer.
228
Dr.
Appendix to the Mourned
Cash Account of Dr. Benjamin Frank-
1850.
Dolls.
C.
Jan. 1,
To Balance in the Commercial Bank of Penn-
sylvania, ......
83
60
2,
To William Douglass, received 9th instalment
on his bond,
28
60
8,
To Interest Account, received 6 months' interest
on City Loan, .....
305
25
15,
To George W. Jenkins, received 5th instalment
on his bond, .....
33
80
Mar. 23,
To Benjamin Franklin Read, 4th do, do,
27
00
April 20,
To William Drysdale, Jr., 6th do, do,
25
00
May 24,
To James S. Errickson, 9th do, do,
28
60
June 18,
To John II. M'Calla, received 2d and 3d instal-
ments on his bond and interest,
78
28
July 9,
To Interest Account, received 6 months' interest
on City Loan,
305
25
11,
To Certificates of City Five per cent, stock, paid
off,
200
00
Sept. 12,
To William M. Welch, received 7th instalment
on his bond, ......
31
20
Oct. 21,
To Isaac N. Taylor, 1st do, do,
39
00
Dec. 23,
To William Douglass, received 10th instalment
and in full of his bond,
27
30
1212
88
1851.
Jan. 1,
To Balance in the Commercial Bank of Pennsyl-
vania,
33
88
—
of the Common Council,
lin's Legacy, — C. Stevenson, Treasurer.
229
Cr.
1850.
July 19,
Dec. 11,
31,
1851.
Jan. 1,
By Six per cent. City Loan, paid George R.
Fisher, per Mayor's order,
By Five per cent. City Loan, paid Thomas Wick-
ersham & Son, per Mayor's order, .
By Balance in the Commercial Bank of Pennsyl-
vania,
By Cash paid John Lindsay, City Treasurer,
Dolls.
G24
555
33
1212
33
88
E. E. City Treasurer's Office, January 1st, 1851.
C. STEVENSON, City Treasurer.
30
230
Dr.
Appendix to the Journal
Cash Account of John Scott's
1850.
Jan. 1,
8,
Mar.
22,
April
1,
May
1,
July
9,
11,
Dec.
20,
16,
1851.
Jan. 1,
To Balance in the Commercial Bank of Pennsyl-
vania,
To Interest Account, received 6 months' interest
on City Loan,
To William M. Baggs, received 1st instalment
on his bond,
To Miller H. Rink, received 8th, 9th and 10th in-
stalments, which is in full of his bond, .
To William M. Baggs, received amount of the
principal of his bond and interest to this date,
To Interest Account, received 6 months' interest
on City Loan,
To Certificates of City Five per cent, stock, paid
off,
To Richard C. Harvey, in full of his bond,
To Alexander H. Ailes, received 4th instalment
on his bond,
To Balance in the Commercial Bank of Pennsyl-
vania,
)lls.
C.
8
78
103
70
39
00
85
80
235
99
103
70
300
27
00
30
35
939
118
10
37
87
of the Common Council.
Legacy, — C Stevenson, Treasurer.
231
Cr.
1850.
July 19,
Dec. [11,
31,
1851.
Jan. 1,
By Six per cent. City Loan, paid George R.
Fisher, per Mayor's order,
By Five per cent. City Loan, paid Thomas Wick-
ershaui & Son, per Mayor's order,
By Balance in the Commercial Bank of Pennsyl-
vania,
Dolls. C.
728 00
I
92 50
!
118 87
By Cash paid John Lindsay, City Treasurer,
939
37
118 87
E.E. City Treasurer's Office, January 1st, 1851.
C. STEVENSON, City Treasurer
Philadelphia, January 16, 1851.
To the President and Members of the Select and Common
Councils : —
Gentlemen,
I present my accounts as Treasurer of the City, together
with the Trust accounts confided to my charge, for the year
commencing January 1st, and ending December 31st, 1850,
the period of my retiring from office, and trust they may
be found correct.
Very respectfully, your obd't. serv't.
C. STEVENSON.
232 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. XXX.
To the Select and Common Councils of the City of Phila. : —
The Board of Managers of the Wills Hospital for the in-
digent lame and blind, in presenting their Sixteenth Annual
Report, can again express their satisfaction with the increased
usefulness of the Institution under their care.
The expenses of the past year amounted to four thousand,
eight hundred and eight dollars and sixty-eight cents, which
were paid by orders drawn on the Committee of Legacies and
Trusts, for the following purposes, viz :
House expenses, . . $2,438 94
Salaries and wages, . . 1,291 27
Medical department, . . 428 08
Repairs to Real Estate, . 650 39
$4808 68
The number of patients admitted during the year, including
29 who were in the house at the close of the previous
year, was
226
The number discharged during the same period was 186
Leaving in the house at this date, 40
Of those discharged there were Cured, 129
Relieved, 51
Incurable, 6
Total 186
Of the whole number there were from U. States, 86
Ireland, 93
England, 8
Germany, 5
Spain, 1
Scotland, 1
W. Indies, 1
Wales, 2
— in all 197
of the Common Council. 233
The usual variety of surgical operations on the eye has
been successfully performed, and a considerable number of
medical students have, as heretofore, partaken of the advan-
tages which the Wards of the Hospital afford, for observing
the different forms of disease, to which this delicate organ is
subject.
In former reports, the Managers have referred to the fact,
that a want of more extended accommodations has prevented
the diffusion of the benefits of the Infirmary to the required
extent.
By the report of the Resident Physician, it appears that
437 out door patients have been gratuitously furnished with
advice and medicines from the Institution. In 1849, there
were 348 of this class of patients, being an increase of 91
during the year just closed. Many of these would have gladly
availed themselves of the advantages of the Infirmary within
doors, which in some instances would have facilitated their
recovery, but were denied admission in consequence of our
limited accommodations. When it is remembered that a large
portion of the lot on which the Hospital stands is unappro-
priated, and that the city is rapidly extending around it, the
Managers cherish the hope that the time is near at hand,
when the liberal bequest of the donor will enable them more
fully to carry out his benevolent intentions with regard to
this afflicted class of our community.
Since the last Annual Report, the Steward who has so long
and faithfully served the Institution has resigned, and Chas.
Oat and his wife Anna P. Oat have been elected to the re-
sponsible situation of Steward and Matron.
The inmates of the house have been favored with remark-
able health, and no death has occurred among them during the
past year.
The obligations of the Board are due to the Physicians and
Surgeons, who continue their gratuitous services to the In-
firmary.
Signed on behalf of the Board,
Jno. Rodman Paul, President.
Dillwyn Parrish, Secretary.
Philadelphia, 1st Month (Jany.) 6th, 1851.
234 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. XXXI.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police, to whom was referred the con-
sideration of the resolution before Select Council, providing
"that the Presidents of Councils be requested to memoria-
lize the Legislature for authority to pass Ordinances regulating
the storage of saltpetre within the limits of the city," —
Respectfully submit —
That, after mature deliberation on the subject, they have
deemed it inexpedient to recommend, or direct the attention
of Councils, to any action as regards the question involved in
the premises; and they therefore ask the adoption of the re-
solution annexed.
Chas. A. Poulson, CJim.
John Trucks,
A. G. Waterman,
D. B. HlNMAN,
Geo. Griscom,
J. M. Scott,
John P. Wetherill,
J. B. Lancaster.
Committee Room, \
January bth, 1851. J
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the fur-
ther consideration of the subject.
of the Common Council. 235
APPENDIX No. XXXII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways report that they have
had referred to them the subject of the alteration of the num-
bering of the houses in Sansom Street between Seventh and
Eighth Streets : petitions in favor of and remonstrances
against the same having been presented to Councils.
The Committee are of opinion that unless the owners or
occupiers of houses consent to any particular mode of num-
bering them, no act of Councils would produce that result.
Councils may by Ordinance ordain that certain houses may be
numbered in a certain manner ; but the authority to compel
the owners so to number them is well questioned.
In the case in hand, the remonstrance of a number of citi-
zens against any change in the present numbers, is evident
enough that no new numbering will be made voluntarily. —
They therefore report against the change applied for ; "and
ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the
subject.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Sam. Copeland,
Ewd. W. Roberts,
Thomas Robins,
Robert Hutchinson.
APPENDIX No. XXXIII.
The Committee on Public Highways respectfully report an
Ordinance for the Collection of Tolls on the Railroad in
Broad, High, Third, and Dock Streets, and to regulate the
travel thereon.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Sam. Copeland,
W. Watt,
Ewd. W. Roberts,
Robert Hutchinson,
Thomas Robins.
Jan. 16th, 1851.
236 Appendix to the Journal
% Supplement
To an Ordinance passed the 24th day of November, 1842,
entiled " An Ordinance to provide for the collection of tolls
on the Railroad in Broad, High, Third, and Dock streets,
and to regulate the travel thereon."
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the same rate of toll shall be charged for the use of the
railroad in High street west of Broad, as is by the Ordi-
nance, to which this is a supplement, charged for the use of
the railroads therein mentioned ; except that in the computa-
tion of tolls, the railroad on the bridge over the river Schuylkill
at High street, shall be considered as one mile ; and the pro-
visions in the said Ordinance contained, in relation to the du-
ties of the owner or owners, agent or agents of cars travelling
on the railroads therein mentioned, shall be applied to the
railroad herein mentioned : provided, that the owners of cars
and merchandise may contract for the use of said road.
Sec. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the au-
thority aforesaid, That no car shall be permitted to pass on
said railroad, over said bridge, without a permit from the Su-
perintendent of the railroad, which permit the said Superin-
tendent is hereby required to deliver to the person having
charge of such car, whenever the toll for the use of said road
by such car, shall have been paid.
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained and enacted by the au-
thority aforesaid, That if any car shall pass over said bridge
without such permit, the owner or owners, agent, or agents,
or person having charge thereof, shall forfeit and pay the
sum of five dollars : and if passage over the said bridge is re-
fused for want of said permit, then if the said car shall hin-
der or obstruct the passage of other cars over the said bridge,
or on the said railroad in High street west of Broad, the
owner or owners, agent or agents, or person having charge of
such car, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars : the
said penalties to be sued for and recovered in the manner
that penalties for violation of Ordinances are by law sued for
md recoverable.
of the Common Council. -'-','
APPENDIX No. XXXIV.
To the /Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police, who have been instructed as
follows, viz : — " Resolved, that the Committee on Police be
requested to inquire into the expediency of repealing such
portions of any existing Ordinances that authorize the owners
or drivers of Hackney coaches, cabs, &c, to charge more than
twenty-five cents for conveying a passenger from any one
place to another within the city limits" —
Respectfully Report : —
That upon due examination it appears from existing Ordi-
nances, that the regulation to which their attention has been
called, has been sufficiently secured, as far as convenience and
justice to the parties concerned requires — and the* charge
sought to be changed is only made in cases of the employment
of such vehicles by one passenger.
An Ordinance passed on the 24th of January 1828, (Digest,
p. 34,) provides that the charge for the conveyance of one
passenger any where within the limits of the city shall be fifty
cents, and twenty-five cents for each additional passenger.
Again, it provides that the charge for the conveyance of one
passenger within the limits prescribed, say from the centre of
Broad street to the river Delaware and between Vine and
South street, and in the Western portion of the city from the
centre of Broad street, shall be twenty-five cents.
It does not therefore appear to your Committee expedient
at present, to disturb existing regulations, feeling satisfied
that in most cases where extortion and inconvenience have
been suffered, these may rather be attributed to a want of
vigilance on the part of the police in requiring the provisions
of the 4th section of said Ordinance to be strictly enforced,
than to a want of further legislation by Councils. The sec-
tion referred to requires that there shall be fixed up in each
hackney coach or carriage, in such a manner as can be con-
veniently read by any person within the same, a card or
31
238 Appendix to the Journal
paper containing the number of the license, the name and
residence of the owner," &c.
Your Committee further beg to suggest the adoption of the
resolution annexed.
Charles A. Poulson, Chairman,
D. B. HlMMAN,
Geo. Griscom,
J. B. Lancaster,
John Trucks.
Committee Room, \ Committee on Police.
January 20th, 1851. J
Rseolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
APPENDIX No. XXXV.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways report the annexed bill
entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of
Turn-outs from the Railroads in the City of Philadelphia,"
and recommend its passage.
Respectfully submitted.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Thomas Robins,
Edwd. W. Roberts,
Saml. Copeland,
W. Watts,
Robt. Hutchinson,
Saml. Lewis,
Fredk. Lennig.
January 30th, 1851.
nn <&tJfimntt
To Provide for the Regulation of Turn-outs from the Railroads
in the City of Philadelphia.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of
Philadelphia in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the Committee on Public Highways be and they are
hereby authorized to grant permission to individuals or com-
panies to attach turn-outs to the railroads in the City of
of the Common Council. 239
Philadelphia, belonging to the Corporation thereof: but no
such permission shall be granted unless such turn-out shall
lead into premises owned or occupied by such persons or
companies: and no such permission shall be granted except
upon the payment of the sum of ten dollars by the applicant
therefor.
Sec. 2. The turn-outs to be constructed by virtue of the
said permission, shall be of the following character and de-
scription and no other, namely : the switches thereof shall
point in the direction of the travel of the track of the rail-
road on which they may be laid ; the stone for the switches
shall be at least two feet and six inches in width, and shall
extend in length at least one foot beyond each end of the
casting and at least one foot in thickness ; the frog-stones
shall be at least six inches wider than the widest part of, and
one foot longer at each end than the casting, and at least
one foot in thickness : all the other parts of the turn-out shall
be laid upon good and sound white oak or yellow pine
stringers at least eight and a half inches thick, hewn out to
the curve of the turn-out ; the stringers shall be properly se-
cured to white oak or yellow pine sub-crossties, six inches by
eight inches, and six inches by twelve inches, and eight feet
in length. All street and footway paving shall be of the
best pebble and brickwork : the whole of the materials and
the workmanship, and whatever fixtures may be deemed
necessary must be approved by the Superintendent of the
railroads belonging to the City.
Sec. 3. That if any person or company shall construct
and lay down, or cause to be constructed and laid down any
turn-out, or fixture of the nature thereof, without permission
as aforesaid, or shall construct and lay down or cause to be
constructed and laid down any turn-out which shall not con-
form in every particular to the above set-forth description, or
which shall not be approved as before said, he or they shall
forfeit and pay the sum of two dollars for each day that the
same shall remain so laid down in the public street : which
penalty shall be recoverable in the same manner that penalties
for the violation of Ordinances are by law recoverable.
Sec. 4. That if any turn-out, bolting track, switch or
turning platform shall be out of order and repair, and the
owner or person having charge thereof, shall refuse or neglect
to repair, or put the same in good order after ten days' notice
240 Appendix to the Journal
from the Superintendent of the City Railroads, the same shall
be taken up and removed under the direction of the Com-
mittee on Public Highways : and the owner or person having
charge of such turn-out, bolting track, switch or turning plat-
form, shall also forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars, to
be sued for and recovered in the manner that penalties for
the breach of Ordinances are by law recoverable.
Sec. 5. That so much of any Ordinance as is inconsistent
herewith, be and the same is hereby repealed.
APPENDIX No. XXXVI.
To the Select and Common Councils of the City of Phila-
delphia :
The Committee on the Library beg leave to report,
That they having examined into the state of the Library,
would respectfully recommend that some measures be promptly
taken, to preserve from destruction the many valuable docu-
ments and papers, relative to the history of the City adminis-
tration that are now lying in the loft of the City Hal], loose
and in the utmost confusion. Situated as they are now,
exposed to dampness and heat, they must soon perish from
the combined attacks of vermin and neglect. Among these
document papers, are all that are left of the original records
of the proceedings of the City government from the earliest
period, a large part of which have never been printed, all
communications addressed to Councils, reports of Committees,
assessors' books, &c. &c.
The proper arrangement and securing from destruction,
of these various documents and papers, will be a work that
will require considerable attention, time and labor ; but in the
opinion of your committee, it is one which should be entered
into without hesitation or delay — neglect, such as now exists
with us, of archives as valuable as those of our City, is, your
committee believe, without parallel in this country. A proper
regard for the known predilections of a large portion of our
citizens, and the interests of posterity, demands, that what-
ever relates to the civil administration and history of our
City should be most carefully preserved. Your committee
entertaining these views would therefore respectfully, though
of the Common Council. 241
strenuously urge, that immediate steps be taken to remedy
the evil and relieve ourselves from reproach.
These various documents and papers, elucidating as they
do, the history of the civil administration of our City, if
properly arranged and bound together with the works now in
the book-cases, would form an admirable nucleus for a free
municipal library, and without doubt would grow, with proper
fostering, in a few years, to be another ornament to our City
and source of information to her citizens. It may possibly
be urged, that a want of suitable rooms, presents at this time,
a strong objection to such a project; but as it probably will
be some years, ere the room now used for Library purposes,
if properly arranged, would prove too small, and as the time
cannot be far distant, when more extensive apartments will be
obtained for the use of the offices of the municipal govern-
ment, and as whenever additional accommodations shall be
obtained, the Library will doubtless receive that attention its
importance demands — this objection has but little weight.
It is unnecessary, your committee think, for them to enter
into a discussion as to the propriety and utility of free mu-
nicipal libraries ; their great utility has been acknowledged
by the whole civilized world. In all the principal cities of
Europe they are to be found, and are ever the source of great
pride to, and are ever pointed at with feelings of exultation,
by those whose forefathers have founded and who have them-
selves enjoyed the benefits and pleasures, ever to be drawn
from them.
No city in the Union abounds in more numerous or more
valuable private libraries, than our own. It has often been
the subject of remark and surprise to strangers visiting us,
that no such library as your committee suggest existed, or
that any steps had ever been taken to found, establish and
foster one. Were such a library established, it would not
increase so much, your committee believe, from purchases as
by donations, exchanges with other cities and states, and
bequests from our own citizens. Doubtless private libraries
would in the lapse of time be devised to the City, which
would otherwise be disposed of, under the hammer of the
auctioneer, it being known that the City was willing to re-
ceive them in trust and afford the public the opportunity of
profiting by the devises. Many authors and publishers would
deposit in such a library copies of their various works and
publications ; and ere ten years should have elapsed, the sur-
242 Appendix to the Journal
prise would be not how the library came to be instituted, but
why it had not been founded at an earlier period. Had such
a measure, as your committee now suggest, been adopted
thirty years ago, and fostered by a small annual appropriation,
it would be hazarding but little to say, that at this time, our
citizens would have been able to have exulted in the largest
and noblest free library in the Union.
The amount of expenditures necessary to accomplish all
that your committee at present propose is but small, as the
services of a librarian will not be needed until after the com-
plete arrangement of the books and documents ; but details
must be the subject of future consideration.
With these views your committee beg leave to submit the
following estimate of expenditures for the present year, and
beg leave to ask for an appropriation for the amount.
Binding works received through M. Vattemere $100
Arranging library room, assorting, binding
cataloguing works and documents. $400
$500
M. S. Wickersham, Chairman.
Fredk. Lennig,
A. G. Waterman,
Charles Abbey.
Philadelphia, Jany. 21st, 1851.
APPENDIX No. XXXVII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways report a bill providing
for the construction of a Culvert on Twelfth street, from
Spruce to Locust street.
Also, one to fix the regulation of ascents and descents in
Addison street, from Schuylkill Fifth to Sixth street, and in
Schuylkill Fifth street, between Lombard and Pine streets.
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Also, a resolution directing the owners of property to
repave Allen's court.
All of which they recommend Councils to pass.
Respectfully submitted.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Edwd. W. Roberts,
Thomas Robins,
Saml. Copeland,
Robert Hutchinson,
W. Watts,
Fredk. Lennig.
Saun. Lewis.
Philadelphia, Jany. 30th, 1851.
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To authorize the construction of a culvert in Twelfth street.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the City Commissioners, under the direction of the Com-
mittee on Public Highways, cause to be constructed a culvert
to intersect the culvert in Spruce street, and to extend south-
ward along Twelfth street, to the north side of Locust street,
said culvert to be of the capacity of three feet.
fin #rtmiance
To fix the regulation of ascents and descents in Addison street
between Schuylkill fifth and sixth streets, and in Schuylkill
fifth street between Lombard and Pine street.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the regulation of ascents and descents in Addison street
between Schuylkill fifth and sixth streets, and in Schuylkill
fifth street between Lombard and Pine streets, shall be, and
the same are hereby fixed and established according to a plan
hereto annexed and made part of this ordinance, dated the
31st day of December A.D. 1850, and made by Samuel H.
Kneass, Principal City Surveyor and Regulator, any existing
ordinance or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners be directed to
notify the owners of property thereon, to repave Allen's
Court, running West from Front Street, North of Mulberry
Street.
244 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. XXXVIII.
To the Select and Common Councils: —
The Committee on Public Highways report a resolution to
employ such assistants in the office of the City Surveyor, as
the duties therein may require.
John Yarrow, dim.
Saml. Copeland,
W. Watt,
Robert Hutchinson,
Fredk. Lennig,
Thomas Robins,
Saund. Lewis,
Edw. W. Roberts.
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be
authorized to employ such assistants in the office of the City
Regulators and Surveyors as the duties therein may require ;
the said assistants to perform such services and receive such
compensation as the said committee may direct.
APPENDIX No. XXXIX.
To the Committee on Finance :
The Sub-Committee appointed under the following resolu-
tion, viz : —
" In Committee on Finance^
January 14£A, 1851.
"Resolved, that a committee of three be appointed, whose
duty it shall be to inquire into, and obtain all the available
information in connection with the Pennsylvania Railroad —
as to its progress, expenses already incurred ; the mode, and
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amount, and times of subscription thereto, &c. &c, and that
the Chairman be added to said committee."
Respectfully report : —
That, in pursuance of the duties enjoined, the following
note was addressed to —
" William C. Patterson, Esq.,
President Penna. Railroad Company.
Dear Sir :
In compliance with a resolution of a sub-committee, ap-
pointed by the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred
by Select and Common Councils the memorials of a large
number of citizens, asking Councils to authorize on the part
of the city corporation an additional subscription to the stock
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, of fifteen hundred
thousand dollars, I have the honor of enclosing to you here-
with, a series of queries in relation to the affairs of said Com-
pany; and should be gratified to receive from you such
answers thereto, as you may be pleased to return at a time
most convenient to yourself.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't. servant,
Chas. A. Poulson,
CKm. Sub-Committee on Finance."
Committee Boom, \
Jan. 17, 1851. J
In reply to which note, the following answer has been
received.
" Office of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
Phila., 25th Jany., 1851.
" Chas. A. Poulson, Esq.,
Chairman Sub-Committee on Finance.
Dear Sir :
The delay incident to procuring from Harrisburg a part of
the information required by your committee, has prevented
our earlier reply to your communication of the 17th inst. I
annex the answers to your queries, and remain,
With great respect,
Your ob't servant,
W. C. Patterson, Pres't."
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Query 1st. — The total number of shares taken by private
subscribers ?
Answer — 74,347.
2d — The number of shares taken by private subcribers
upon which all the instalments have been paid ?
Answer — 44,895.
3d — The number of shares taken by private sub-
scribers, upon which all the instalments have not been paid
in compliance with the charter ?
Ansiver — 815.
4th — The number of shares taken by private sub-
scribers, which have been forfeited ?
Ansiver — None.
5th — The number of shares taken by municipal corpo-
rations other than the city of Philadelphia, the mode and
manner of payment by them for the stock; if by the bonds of
the corporations, report the form ; also report if any arrange-
ment has been made by the Railroad Company to pay the
interest on the bonds issued by the corporations subscribing
to the stock of the Company ?
Answer — Alleghany county has subscribed 20,000; the
District of Spring Garden, 2,000 : both payable in 30 years ;
coupon bonds, the coupons being made, as a matter of mutual
convenience, payable at the office of the Company, absorbing
the interest due these corporations, which have no preference
over other stockholders in this, or any other respect.
6th — The total amount of interest paid on the stock
during the year 1850 ?
^§^—$239,951 32.
7th — The amount of interest received by the Company
from delinquent stockholders and all other sources ?
Ansiver— $87,500
8th — What amount of capital stock has been used in
the payment of interest to the stockholders ?
Answer — The balance of the interest account to 31st Dec,
1850, after deducting interest received, and the net earnings
of the road to that date, is $211,123 29
9th — The gross receipts of the Company for passenger
travel for the year 1850 ?
Answer— $191,067 70
10th — The gross receipts of the Company on freight
for the year 1850 ?
Ansiver— $79,732 08
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11th — The total expenses of the road for the transpor-
tation of passengers and freight, for the year 1850 ?
Answer— $1 22,468 33
12th — What amount of the gross receipts of the Com-
pany has heen paid as a tax to the State of Pennsylvania for
the past year ?
Answer— $2114 74
13th — What amount of the gross receipts of the Com-
pany has been paid to the State for the use of the Colombia
railroad for the year 1850 ?
Answer— $20,064: 05.
14th — What amount of real estate is held by the
company other than that for water stations, depots for cars
and locomotive engines, &c. ?
Answer — None.
15th — How many miles of the road have been com-
pleted and in use, and the cost of the same including all
damages for land, cost of fencing, &c. &c.
Answer— 137 miles.— $3,807,683 78.
16th — What are the present liabilities of the company.
1st. for iron; 2nd. Engines and cars; 3d. for construction
of the road ; 4th. land damages and fencing ?
Answer — Nothing for undisputed claims, the Company
making no purchases upon credit, and paying its contractors,
&c, monthly.
17th — What additional amount will be required to
complete the road as contemplated by the Board of Directors,
and to furnish the road with all the appurtenances necessary
to accommodate the trade ?
Answer — About four millions.
Will the present subscription complete the road with-
out the mountain division ?
Answer — It will nearly do so.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Chas. A. Poulson, Chairman.
Thomas Robins,
Wm. Gillentz,
John Trucks.
Committee Room, \ Sub-committee on Finance.
Jany 2Sth, 1851. /
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To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee of Finance to whom was referred numerous
petitions asking Councils to subscribe on behalf of the City
of Philadelphia to the stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company an additional sum of fifteen hundred thousand
dollars ; also an Ordinance entitled an Ordinance providing for
a subscription of fifteen hundred thousand dollars to the
capital stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, —
REPORT
That they have had the subject under consideration and
offer the accompanying Ordinance for the consideration of
Councils ; they also submit the report of the Sub-committee.
Wm. Gr. Mentz, Chairman.
Thomas Robins,
Saun. Lewis,
Benj. Orne,
John Trucks,
Chas. A. Poulson,
Committee Room, \ John Yarrow.
Feby. Vdth, 1851. /
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To authorize a subscription on the part of the City, to the
Capital Stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and
to provide for the payment of the instalments thereon.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the Mayor of the City be, and he is hereby authorized
and required to subscribe in the name and behalf of the
Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Philadelphia, for Thirty
Thousand Shares in the capital stock of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, whenever the like amount of Thirty
Thousand Shares shall have been subscribed by others,
in conformity with the provisions of the charter of the said
Railroad Company.
Sec. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That to provide for the payment of the
respective instalments on said shares of stock, as the same may
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become due and payable according to the provisions of the
Act incorporating the said Railroad Company, the Mayor
shall be, and he is hereby authorized from time to time to
raise by loan, on the best terms he can obtain, and at a rate
of interest not exceeding six per centum per annum, payable
half-yearly on the first days of January and July, such sum
or sums as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid, not
exceeding in the whole, One Million, Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars, for which certificates shall be issued in the usual form
by the City Treasurer, under the direction of the Committee
on Finance, in such sums as may be convenient to the lenders,
not, however, for any fractional part of one hundred dollars :
the said loan to be redeemable, Two Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars thereof on the first day of July, 1886, and
the remainder thereof in five instalments of like amount on
the first days of July, in each of the five succeeding years, and
not before, without the consent of the holders of said certifi-
cates : which said certificates shall be transferable in like
manner with other certificates of City debt : and any premium
which may be obtained on said loan, shall be placed to the
credit of the Sinking Fund.
Sec. 8. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That in addition to existing appropriations
to the Sinking Fund, the sum of one-quarter of one per cent,
on the par value of all loans created and issued by virtue of
this Ordinance, shall be appropriated quarterly, to the Sink-
ing Fund, out of the income of the real and corporate estate
of the City and water rents, in manner following, that is to
say, on the first day of the months of February, May, August,
and November, the sum of one-quarter of one per cent,
of the par value of all said loan, issued prior to the said
several elates, shall be permanently appropriated to the
Sinking Fund in the manner prescribed by existing ordi-
nances. And the Sinking Fund of the City, together with
such accumulations as it may receive by virtue hereof,
shall constitute a fund for the payment, as well of loans
which may be made by the authority of this Ordinance, as of
loans now existing : Provided, that the investments of the
said quarterly appropriations shall be made in the loans of
the City of Philadelphia, and in no other loans or securities
whatever.
250 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. XL.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways respectfully report,
an Ordinance to fix the salary of the Superintendent of the
Railroad.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Saml. Copeland,
Thomas Robins,
Ewd. W. Robert,
W. Watt,
Robert Hutchinson.
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To fix the salary of the Superintendent of the Railroad.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the salary of the Superintendent of the Railroads belong-
ing to the corporation of the City, shall be eight hundred
dollars per annum, to commence from the first day of January
1851, any ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding.
APPENDIX No. XLI.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways respectfully report an
Ordinance relating to the office of the City Surveyor and
Regulator.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Thomas Robins,
Ewd. W. Roberts,
Saml. Copeland,
W. Watt,
Robert Hutchinson.
of the Common Council. 251
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Relating to the office of the City Surveyors and Regulators.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the Committee on Public Highways be, and they are
hereby authorized to employ assistance in the office of the
City Surveyors and Regulators, provided the expense of the
same shall not exceed the sum of eight hundred dollars per
annum.
APPENDIX No. XLII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Highways, to whom was referred a
petition of sundry citizens asking for a culvert in Library
street, respectfully report the annexed Ordinance and
recommend its passage.
Respectfully submitted.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Saun. Lewis,
Fredk. Lennig,
Thomas Robins,
Ewd. W. Roberts,
Saml. Copeland,
Robert Hutchinson.
Feb. 20th, 1851.
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To authorize the construction of a certain culvert.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the City Commissioners, under the direction of the Com-
mittee on Public Highways, cause to be constructed, a cul-
vert, to commence in Library street, at a point 143 feet east
of Fifth street, and extend eastward, along Library street,
until it intersects the culvert in Fourth street : Provided, the
same shall not be commenced until the owners of property in
the neighborhood pay into the City Treasury a sum sufficient
to defray the cost thereof.
252 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. XLIII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Finance to whom was referred the re-
port of the Committee on City Property, asking an appropria-
tion of $35,000 for the completion of the bridge over the
Schuylkill at Market Street, and the Railroad to connect
with the Railroad at Broad street, —
Report
That from the unsatisfactory statement of details, they are
unable to arrive at a definite conclusion on the subject, they
therefore offer the following resolution, and ask its adoption.
Resolved, That the Committee on City Property be in-
structed to report to Councils at their next stated meeting,
the original contract for the construction of the bridge and of
the Railroad, together with a specific statement of the expen-
ditures of appropriations heretofore made for said purposes,
and also a statement in detail of the proposed application of
the appropriation asked for.
Wm. G. Mentz, Clim.
John Yarrow,
Bejn. Orne,
Thomas Robins.
Chas. A. Poulson,
John Trucks,
Saun. Lewis,
J. E Hagert.
Committee Room,
Feb. 19, 1851.
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of the Common Council. 253
APPENDIX No. XLIV.
To the Select and Common Councils : —
The Committee on Police, to whom was referred the peti-
tion of a number of bakers, and other citizens, asking to be
allowed to push their carts on the sidewalks of the city
between the hours of three and five o'clock on Saturday
afternoons — And also the following instructions by Councils
viz : — " Resolved, that the Committee on Police be requested
to inquire into the expediency of repealing a Supplement to
an Ordinance which allows wheel-barrows to be used on the
side walks between certain hours, passed July 2d, 1840, —
Respectfully Report,
That inasmuch as it appears there exists a difference of
opinion among those who are immediately to be affected by
the propositions before the Committee, which difference of
opinion also exists among the members of the Committee,
your Committee have deemed it inexpedient at this time to
disturb existing regulations, which are well understood, and
not altogether incompatible with the convenience of the pub-
lic, as well as the parties concerned. Your committee there-
fore recommend the adoption of the resolution annexed.
Chas. A. Poulson, CKm.
A. G. Waterman,
J. M. Scott,
John Trucks,
John P. Wetherill,
Geo. Griscom,
Committee on Police.
Committee Room, \
February 19th, 1851. j
Resolved, that the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
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APPENDIX No. XLY.
To the Select and Common Councils : —
The Committee on Public Highways, to whom was referred
an application from Messrs. Craig & Bellas, asking permission
to lay a track from the City Railroad on High street, south-
wardly along Juniper street to a lot to be occupied by them
as a depot, —
Respectfully Report, —
That having duly considered the subject, they are of opin-
ion that the permission asked for should not be granted, as it
would be establishing a precept after which your Committee
could not consistently refuse the applications of the owners of
property similarly situated in other streets.
They therefore ask the adoption of the annexed resolution.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Thomas Robins,
Saun. Lewis,
Fredk. Lennig,
Sam. Copeland,
Ewd. W. Roberts.
Resolved, that the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
APPENDIX No. XL VI.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways respectfully report a
resolution directing two crossings to be made to connect the
two tracks of the railroad on High street, west of Schuylkill
Sixth street, they are necessary to facilitate the large business
done on the road. This Committtee not having had that part
of the road under their care at the time of making their
estimate were not aware of the same, and did not include
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them in their report — the cost will be about Six hundred
dollars.
Your Committee also had referred to them at the last
meeting of Councils, a petition of Joseph N. Goodrick, the
father of a lad who was killed by the caving in of a portion
of the wharf at Walnut street, in October last. Deeming it
a case in which they have already acted by a small donation
made at the time of the accident, they ask to be discharged
from the further consideration of the subject, and append a
resolution to that effect.
John Yarrow, Chairman,
Robert Hutchinson,
W. Watt,
Fredk. Lennig,
Saun. Lewis,
Thomas Robins,
Ewd. AY. Roberts.
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be, and
they are hereby authorized and directed to cause two crossings
from one track to another of the railroad in High street,
west of Schuylkill Sixth street, to be laid down.
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Highways be
discharged from the further consideration of the petition
of Joseph N. Goodrick.
APPENDIX No. XL VII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Joint Special Committee appointed January 30th,
with instructions to " inquire into the state of the offices of
the City Commissioner, City Clerk and Commissioners of
City Property, and report in relation to the expediency of
re-organizing said offices,"
Respectfully Report,
That after an examination of the duties of the various
officers attached to the City Commissioners' office they have
arrived at the conclusion that the duties heretofore performed
by the President of the Board can be performed by the City
Clerk, in addition to the duties now performed by that officer ;
and that the office of President can be abolished without
interfering with the public interests : they therefore recom-
mend it, and annex an ordinance to abolish the same.
256 Appendix to the Journal
Your Committee examined the manner in which the various
accounts are kept by the Commissioner of City Property and
the City Clerk, and take great pleasure in testifying to their
good order.
The Committee deem it their duty before closing their
report to call the attention of Councils to the very limited
accommodations for the public business transacted by this
department ; and they respectfully urge that immediate mea-
sures be taken to provide suitable apartments for the better
accommodation of the officers and citizens doing business
with them.
Respectfully submitted.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Wm. Morris,
Thomas Robins,
T. J. Perkins,
Thomas Snowden,
D. B. Hinman.
To abolish the office of President of the Board of City
Commissioners and to impose certain duties on the City
Clerk.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That from and after the passage hereof, the office of President
of the Board of City Commissioners shall be, and the same is
hereby abolished.
Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the City Clerk to ex-
amine and compare with the contracts, agreements and
monthly pay rolls, all claims against the Corporation for
work or labor done, or materials furnished, except those of
the Watering Committee, and of the Girard Estates and
College, and if found correct to certify the same thereon, and
transmit them to the proper committee for their approbation
and payment, according to the third section of an Ordinance,
passed the first day of October, 1835, entitled " an Ordinance
for auditing and controlling the expenditures of the City" :
and the said City Clerk shall also prepare, quarterly, a rent-
roll of the income of the Corporate estate, and place the same
in the hands of the Commissioner of City Property for col-
lection, and certify the amount of the said rent roll to the
City Treasurer.
of the Common Council. 257
APPENDIX No. XLVIII.
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For the government of the Fire Department of the City of
Philadelphia.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of the
City of Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils
assembled, That the several Fire Engine and Hose Companies,
whose apparatus is situated within this City, shall be required
to aid or assist in the extinguishment of all Fires which may
occur within the limits of the City, provided said companies
apparatus are in servicable order.
They shall also be required to attend and aid in the
extinguishment of all Fires which may occur in any of the
adjoining districts of the County of Philadelphia, as far
as practicable.
Sec. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That no Fire Company within the City
limits shall hereafter erect any stationary alarm bells, and
such Companies as may have an alarm bell previous to the
adoption of this ordinance, are required to use the same
subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted for
the good government of said Companies.
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authoi ity aforesaid, That no Fire Company which may have
attached hose to a fire plug at the time of fire, shall be
permitted to attach hose to another plug, until the hose from
the first plug has been led out to the fire ; and in case of a
Fire Company making an attachment of hose to a fire plug
without having sufficient hose under its immediate control,
any other company having sufficient hose may connect there-
with, and have disposition of the water; and no company
shall detain water from an engine actually on the ground, in
order to give it to one that shall not have arrived.
Sec. 4. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That no person under the age of twenty-
one years, shall hereafter be elected a member of any Fire
Company within the limits of the City, nor shall minors be
allowed to run with, or aid in conveying any fire apparatus
to a fire.
258 Appendix to the Jovrnal
Sec. 5. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That each Hose Company shall be
required to carry at least eight hundred feet of hose, and
each Engine Company at least one hundred and fifty feet.
Sec. 6. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the several
Fire companies of the City, to make annual returns to the
Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, at
such times as they may direct, which return shall be certified
as correct by the President and Secretary of the respective
companies ; and shall state the condition of their apparatus
and hose ; the number of fires and where they occurred, at
which they have been in service, with such apparatus and
hose during the year, and the number of members, designating
the active, honorary and contributing members.
Sec. 7. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That if any Fire Company in the opinion
of the Select and Common Councils, on the report to that
effect of the Committee on Legacies and Trusts, shall violate
any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or shall be guilty of
any riotous or disorderly conduct, they shall for the first
offence be fined one hundred dollars, to be withheld from
their annual appropriation. For the second offence the
annual appropriation for the year shall be withheld.
Sec. 8. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the annual appropriation shall in
amount be alike to all the Engine and Hose Companies who
have notified Councils of their willingness to accept the
provisions of this Ordinance. The amount of the appro-
priation, however, to be determined upon from time to time as
Councils deem expedient.
Sec. 9. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That any suit at law which may have
been instituted for an alleged violation of the Ordinance of
Jan. 4, 1844, and yet pending, be and is hereby discontinued.
Sec. 10. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the Ordinance passed April 25, 1844,
supplementary to the Ordinance of January 4, 1844, for
the better regulation of the Fire Department, as also the
Ordinance, May 23d, 1844, making provisions for organizing
and defraying the expenses of a Board of Engineers, together
with so much of any existing Ordinances which may be
inconsistent herewith, be and the same is hereby repealed.
of the Common Council. 259
APPENDIX No. XLIX.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways report, annexed, an
Ordinance for the construction of two Culverts, the expense
of which will be paid by the applicants, and recommend its
passage.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Robert Hutchinson.
Saml. Copeland,
Fredk. Lennig,
Thomas Robins,
Ewd. W. Roberts,
W. Watt,
Saun. Lewis.
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To authorize the construction of certain Culverts.
Sect. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled, That
the City Commissioners under the direction of the Committee
on Public Highways cause to be constructed a culvert in
Harmstead street, to commence at a point in said street eighty
feet east of Schuylkill 2d street, and to extend westwardly
until it intersects the culvert in Schuylkill 2d street, and a
culvert to commence at a point between Ashton, Schuylkill
Front, High and Chestnut street, and to extend westwardly
until it intersects the sewer which extends from High street
east of Ashton street, to the river Schuylkill : the said cul-
verts not to exceed in diameter two feet and one half in the
clear ; and not to be commenced until cost thereof be paid
into the City Treasury by the owners of property in the neigh-
borhood thereof.
260 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. L.
To the Select and Common Councils : —
The Committee on Public Highways report that they have
been informed by the Commissioner of the District, that the
Tunnel in High Street at Delaware Front street, has the
bottom for 8 to 12 feet entirely washed away, and that the
sides are in danger of falling in. The estimated cost of
repairs, is one hundred and fifty dollars.
They are also informed that the culverts in Delaware
Fourth street, Pine street and the middle alley running from
Water street to the Delaware Avenue, between Mulberry and
Sassafras street, need immediate repairs : the estimated cost
of which is four hundred and fifty dollars.
They therefore ask an appropriation of six hundred dollars
for the purposes before mentioned, in addition to the sum
previously reported by them as necessary for the service of
the department under their charge.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Robert Hutchinson.
W. Watt,
Saun. Lewis,
Sam. Copeland,
Fredk. Lennig,
Thomas Robins,
Ewd. W. Roberts.
APPENDIX No. LI.
To the Select and Common Councils : —
The Committee on Finance report that they have had
before them the report of the Committee on City Property,
in answer to the resolution reported to Councils by the Com-
mittee on Finance on the 20th of February last, from which
report it appears, that the estimates made by the City
Surveyor of the amount of work done, is unsatisfactory to
the contractor ; and that the Committee on City Property
of the Common Council. 261
have directed a measurement to be made by a third party,
and that Committee are unable to determine whether any
change in the appropriation asked for will result from this
action. This committee are therefore without the information
necessary to enable them to estimate the exact amount
required to be raised by Loan or otherwise. The Committee
beg leave to report back the whole matter, in order that
Councils may take such order as they may deem proper in
the premises. They also offer the following resolution.
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Wm. G. Mentz, Oh'm.
Chas. A. Poulson,
Thomas Robins,
John Trucks,
Saun. Lewis,
J. E. Hagert,
John Yarrow,
Benjn. Orne.
Committee Room, \
March 11, 1851. /
APPENDIX No. LIL
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Finance present to Councils the following
Statement, exhibiting the probable fiscal liabilities and avail-
able means of the city to meet the same, for the Year 1851.
LIABILITIES FOR 1851.
Unclaimed Interest due previously to -
January, 1, 1851, - - - $9,128 26
Semi-annual Interest due July 1, 1851, - 124,071 50
Do. do. due January 1, 1852. 124,071 50
Interest on Coupons due May 1 and November
1, 1851, including exchange on London and
commissions, - 8,000 00
One per cent. Loan of 1838 and 1839, uncalled
for, 1,871 80
Six per cent. Loan due January 1, 1830, 200 00
Due Trust Funds, ... 799 37
Due Sinking Fund - - - 43,329 Q6
Amount carried forward, §311,472 09
34
262 Appendix to the Journal
Amount brought forward, $311,472 09
Appropriations to Standing Committees, viz.
Watering Committee, -
Committee on Finance, -
" " Police,
" " Public Highways,
" " Cleansing the City,
" " City Property,
" " Legacies and Trusts,
" " Library, -
Annual appropriation to City Ice Boat, -
Sinking Fund on account of Ice Boat,
Annual appropriation to Sinking Fund, and on
account of Loans, -
Unexpended appropriations to the Standing
Committees for 1850 -
Appropriation to Special Committee on reception
of the City of Glasgow,
MEANS FOR 1851.
Cash in the Treasury January 1, 1851, including
unexpended appropriations to the Standing
16,201
15
30,000
00
177,544 12
57,467
65
16,225
72
24,029
21
6,500
00
200
00
7,500
00
1,000
00
L
66,320
00
26,241 27
1,500
00
$742,201
21
Committees for 1850, amounting to -
$135,983 99
Less the semi-annual Interest and arrears <
lue
this day, - - $125,271
50
Outstanding drafts on Committees, 366
30
195 637 go
A.**KJ+yJtJ% \J\J
$10,346 19
Balance of Taxes of 1850 to receive
after deducting allowances and
commissions, -
52,000 00
Water Rents, -
138,000 00
Market Rents. -
35,000 00
Rental of City Property, -
33,600 00
Tobacco Warehouse, -
8,600 00
Contingent Moneys,
5,000 00
Interest to be received from Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, - - - -
150,000 00
$432,546 19
of the Common Council. 263
Total Liabilities, - $742,201 21
Total Means, - 432,546 19
Leaving a deficiency to be provided for by
Councils, - $309,655 02
To be met by a tax on the Real Estate
of the City assessed at $62,000,000
(or thereabouts) of Fifty-eight cents
on every One Hundred Dollars,
which will yield - - $359,600 00
And the Personal Tax, - 7,108 00
$366,708 00
From which deduct commissions and
allowances, - - 22,000 00
344,708 00
The Committee have examined with great care the estimates
of the several Standing Committees, and have made the
following deductions, which they think can be done without
any of the interests of the City suffering thereby, viz.
Committee on Public Highways.
Item No. 1. New paving streets, North District, $10,500 00
do. do. South District, 20,500 00
" 2. Repaving streets, - - - 2,500 00
" 4. New Culverts, repairs to Culverts
and inlets, and cleansing culverts, 4,000 00
" 6. Repaving two squares with cubical
blocks, 6,000 00
" 7. Miscellaneous expenses, - - 2,000 00
$45,500 00
$ 950 00
2,050 00
200 00
1,000 00
1,500 00
5,700 00
811,400 00
264 Appendix to the Journal
Committee on City Property.
Item, Incidentals for Public Squares,
" New pavements, Public Squares, -
" Permanent Bridge, for incidental labor, -
" Public Wharves, Incidental repairs,
" Market Houses, Incidental repairs,
" For all other expenses not chargeable
to any of the foregoing specific ap-
propriations, -..---"
Committee on Legacies and Trusts.
Item, Personal inspection of the Boudinot lands, $200 00
Committee on Library.
Item, Arranging Library Room, assorting, bind-
ing and cataloguing works and documents, $300 00
It will be observed that the Committee, in their Statement
of the means for the present year, have included all the Inte-
rest to be received from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
during the year.
Notwithstanding the abatements from the Estimates of the
Committees, it will be seen from the foregoing Statement that
the sum of $309,655 02 will be required from other sources
than the income from City Property, to meet the expenses of
the Corporation during the present year. To raise this sum
by a tax on Real Estate, will require a levy of 58 cents on
every One Hundred Dollars of the assessed value within the
City. If the full sums asked for by the Standing Commit-
tees be granted, the rate of taxation cannot be less than 68
cents.
The financial condition of the Corporation, it is believed,
will fully realize the expectation entertained the past year in
regard to it.
of the Common Council. 265
The whole indebtedness of the City, exclusive
of Gas Loans, was, on the 1st of Jauuary,
1851, - - - - - - §4,623,700 00
Deduct the amount of City
Loans belonging to the
Sinking Fund on that
day, - $122,400 00
The Cash Balance then due it, 43,329 66
The value of the other invest-
ments of the Sinking Fund, 128,079 56
293,809 22
A total of $4,329,890 78
Which may properly be considered as the amount of the City
debt on the 1st of January, 1851.
The Schedule of City Loans hereto annexed, will show the
respective dates of their maturity. The only Loans falling
due this year, was part of two Loans created in 1824, amount-
ing to $48,000, which was payable on the 1st of January, and
which was promptly paid by the Sinking Fund.
The precise statement of the Sinking Fund on the 1st of
January, 1851, will be found detailed in one of the Statements
which accompany this report.
The Committee last year reported the invest-
ments of the Fund, exclusive of the City
Loans held by it, as then worth, - - $104,301 76
Add City Loans then held by the Fund - 69,600 00
Cash balance, 65,857 16
5239,758 92
The present investments of the Fund, exclusive
of the City Loans held by it, are worth - 128,079 56
Add City Loans held by the Fund, - - - 122,400 00
Cash Balance, 43,329 66
$293,809 22
Deduct the amount of the outstanding Loans
paid January 1st, 1851, - 48,000 00
And there will remain, - - - - - $245,809 22
to the credit of the Fund in cash and invest-
ments.
266 Appendix to the Journal
The Committee propose, besides the usual personal tax, an
assessment of Fifty-eight cents on the One Hundred Dollars
on the valuation of the real estate in the City.
The Committee report herewith a bill making the annual
appropriations, and providing for means for meeting the same.
Wm. G. Mentz, Chairman.
Chas. A. Poulson,
Thomas Robins,
John Yarrow.
Benj. Orne,
Saun. Lewis,
John Trucks,
J. E. Hagert.
Committee Room, \
March 11th, 1851. j
of the Common Council.
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Appendix to the Journal
JANUARY 1, 1851.
Loans and Stocks belonging to the Sinking Fund.
State of Pennsylvania 5 per cent. Loan,
G
City 5 per cent. Loan,
" 6
City Gas Loan, 6 per cent.,
West Philadelphia Canal Company's Stock,
" " Loan,
Philadelphia Steam Tow Boat Company,
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge Company,
Well secured Ground Rents at par,
par value,
$82,881 58
20,300 00
87,300 00
35,100 00
8,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
7,500 00
1,536 60
21,870 84
of the Common Council. 271
Making Appropriations, and for raising Supplies, for the
Year 1851.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the following sums be and the same are hereby appro-
priated to the Several Standing Committees, for conducting
the affairs of the Corporation and for the payment of claims
under existing Ordinances, for the year 1851.
No. 1. — To the Watering Committee.
Incidental Expenses :
For the support of the distribution, $3,500 00
Working machinery, fuel, &c, 2,800 00
Payment of taxes on Fair Mount
Estate, - - - 3,657 78
General repairs, mowing reser-
voirs, banks, &c, - 1,600 00
Cleansing reservoirs Nos.l, 2, 3, 1,000 00
Additional reservoirs for payment
of taxes, 100 00
Salaries, - - - 4,000 00
Incidentals, - - 2,000 00
§18,657
Permanent Expenses :
Iron pipes to supply new improvements, 6,000 00
§24,657 78
Less, unexpended balance of 1850, 8,456 63
§16,201 15
No. 2. — To the Committee on Finance.
For Unclaimed interest, due previously to Janu-
^ ary 1, 1851, - - - §9,128 46
Semi-annual interest, due July 1, 1851, 124,071 50
Do do due January 1, 1852, 124,071 50
Interest on coupons, due May 1 and Novem-
ber 1, including exchange on London,
commission, and state tax, - - 8,000 00
272 Appendix to the Journal
Unclaimed loans, - 2,071 80
Salaries, and collectors of vaccine cases, 17,500 00
Printing, stationary and office charges, 7,500 00
Miscellaneous expenditures and contingencies, 5,000 00
$297,343 06
t
No. 3. — To the Committee on Police.
For pay of the Night Police :
4 Captains, at $600 per an., §2,400 00
4 Lieutenants, 450 do., 1,800 00
4 Turnkeys, ' 365 do., 1,460 00
200 Policemen, 380 do., 76,000 00
$81,660 00
Pay of Day Police :
4 High constables, 500 do., 2,000 00
34 Day police, 400 do., 13,600 00
-15,600 00
Pay of Lamplighters :
4 Superintendents, 240 do., 960 00
57 Lamplighters, 120 do., 6,840 00
7,800 00
Pay of Policemen in Mayor's office &c,
Clerk of Police, - - $800 00
Lieutenant of Police, - 700 00
4 Special constables at $500 pr. an., 2,000 00
1 Messenger, - - 360 00
1 Turnkey, - - 360 00
Driver of prison carriage, - 360 00
1 Watchman at City Hall, - 300 00
Pay of Clerks of Markets, &c,
2 Clerks High street, market at
$600 per an., - - $1,200 00
2 Deputies and market watchman,
at $420
1 Clerk Second street market,
1 Deputy and market watchman,
1 Clerk Western market, -
1 Deputy and market watchman,
4,880 00
840
00
500
00
365
00
500
00
365
00
3,770 00
of the Common Council.
273
Pay of gas and fittings,
Oil,
Lamps, cast iron,
Lamp-posts,
$34,200 00
2,800 00
1,300 00
400 00
38,700 00
Pay of Miscellaneous expenses, viz :
The cost of taking up dogs, rewarding persons
active in bringing offenders to justice,
carpenters, bricklayers, blacksmiths' and
plumbers' work, materials, prison carriage
and horses and keeping the same, fuel,
water, rent, &c,
6,170 00
Pay of Marshal's police, viz :
4 Lieutenants at $2 each
per day, - - $2,920 00
55 Policemen, at $400 per
an. each, - - 22,000 00
24,920 00
Outstanding bills,
1,000 00
Less, amount of unexpended balance
of the year 1850,
$184,500 00
6,955 88
$177,544 12
No. 4. — To the Committee on Public Highways.
For New paving, North District,
Do. South District,
$6,500 00
8,500 00
Repaying streets, - ' • -
Repairing do. and paving over water pipes,
New culverts, repairs to culverts and inlets,
and cleansing culverts,
Repairs and labor on City Railroad, -
Repaying one square with cubical blocks,
Subscription to Schuylkill railroad,
$15,000 00
6,000 00
12,000 00
6,000 00
5,000
3,000
3,000
00
00
00
274 Appendix to the Journal
Miscellaneous expenses, - . 5,000 00
Outstanding bills, - - - 5,000 00
$60,000 00
Less amount of unexpended balance of 1850, 2,532 35
$57,467 65
No. 5. — To the Committee on Cleansing the City.
For Cleansing the streets, and removing kitchen
offal, coal, ashes, &c, - - $16,500 00
Contingencies, - - 500 00
$17,000 00
Less, unexpended balance of 1850, - 774 28
$16,225 72
No. 6. — To the Committee on City Property.
For Tobacco warehouse, sundry la-
bor and materials, - - $4,250 00
Salaries of inspector $800, clerk
$750, and watchman $300, - 1,850 00
100 00
Public wharves, for repairs, - - 1,500 00
Taxes on City property, - - 3,200 00
Market houses, for repairs, - - 1,500 00
Permanent bridge, 2 watchmen, $720 00
720 00
Public squares, Franklin square, $1,000 00
Washington, - 1,000 00
" Independence, - 600 00
" Rittenhouse, - 450 00
Inc
Penn, - - 500 00
Logan, - - 450 00
dental expenses for all the
squares, - - - 500 00
4,500 00
of the Common Council.
Salary of Commissioner of Citv
Property, - - - $1,200 00
Salary of City Carpenter, - U00 00
u Keeper of City Bu-
rial ground, - 240 00
" " State House, - 425 00
2,765 00
Amount overdrawn, - 1,844 21
Amount of bills due and not paid, - 800 00
Paving footways where streets are ordered
to be paved, - 1,100 00
§24,029 21
No. 7. — To the Committee on Legacies and Trusts.
For The Fire Department, 20 companies at §300, $6,000 00
The Board of Engineers, - - 200 00
Incidentals in carrying out the various trusts
under their care, and taxes on the Bou-
dinot lands,- - - - 300 00
$6,500 00
No. 8. — To the Trustees of the City Ice Boat.
For Appropriation for their use by Ordinance of
1st March 1847, - - - $12,000 00
Less, interest on loan included in the estimate of
the Committee on Finance, - $3,500 00
And less annual appropriation to
Sinking Fund, - - 1,000 00
4,500 00
$7,500 00
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No. 9. — To the Committee on the Library.
For Binding works received through Mr. Vatte-
mere, - $100 00
Arranging library room, assorting documents,
&c, - - - 100 00
§200 00
Sect. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That for supplying the said appropria-
tions, in addition to the sums set apart by existing ordinances,
all sums to be received from the Pennsylvania Railroad Com-
pany for interest, is also hereby appropriated : and the City
Commissioners be and they are hereby authorized and re-
quired forthwith to levy on the real estate, and upon pleasure
carriages and horses within the City of Philadelphia, a tax
of fifty-eight cents in the hundred dollars on the assessed
value thereof, according to the last county assessment ; and
also to levy on the freemen of the city, a personal tax of
seven thousand one hundred and eight dollars ; which taxes so
levied, and the sums appropriated by existing ordinances, shall
be applied towards supplying the aforesaid appropriations.
Sect. 3. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That it shall not be lawful for the City
Treasurer to pay any requisition unless there exists to the
credit of the item for which such requisition is issued, a sum
sufficient to meet the same.
of the Common Council. 277
APPENDIX No. LIII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police, in compliance with the following
instructions, passed by Councils, viz :
" Resolved, That the Committee on Police be instructed to
inquire into and report as to the expediency of reducing the
executive Police of the city of Philadelphia, in numbers equal
to, or greater than, the number of Policemen furnished by the
said city to the Marshal of Police, under the act of Assembly
relating to a uniform system of Police of the city of Philadel-
phia and District of Spring Garden, &c, approved May 3d,
1850,"—
Respectfully submit : —
That after a careful examination and due consideration of
this important subject, they have been induced to the conclu-
sion that, at this time especially, it would be inexpedient, if
not imprudent and unwise, to suggest any modification of
existing Ordinances which might tend to diminish our present
means of protection from the recurrence of the lamentable
scenes of riot and bloodshed, so recently prevalent in some of
the adjoining Districts, and even in our midst, brought
thither by lawless persons from beyond our jurisdiction.
The main grounds of objection on the part of your Com-
mittee, will be found in the distinctive character, and in the
nature of the services required of the two bodies of Policemen,
viz : the Marshal's Police, and the City Police.
The City Police are a detective as well as a conservative
body — under the immediate direction and control of the
Mayor of the city — have specific duties to perform — prescribed
rounds or beats to patrol — periods or intervals of relief to the
men, — which however secures incessant watchfulness through-
out the city during the night time, and a resource in times of
riot or fire from the relieved portion of the police, who are
always prepared, at the several station houses, to proceed to
the place requiring their assistance, and this in most cases,
without interfering with the duties of their brethren on patrol
service.
Now the duties of the District Police force, placed by Act
of Assembly under the exclusive direction and command of
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the Marshal of Police, differ in several important features,
from those of our municipal police. The Marshal's men are
liable to be called in a body, at all times, to any part of the
Police District, or even of the county of Piiadelphia in all
cases of emergency — their duties and services are of a general
character irrespective of local service — and however useful in
their way, would nevertheless, by no means, be an adequate
and reliable substitute for our present means of protection.
Your Committee, without entering further into illustrations
of their views, thus briefly submit the prominent features of
the result of their deliberations, and further beg leave to ask
the adoption of the resolution annexed.
Chas. A. Poulson, Chairman.
Geo. Griscom,
A. G. Waterman,
I). B. HlNMAN,
John Trucks,
J. M. Scott,
Committee Room, \ Committee on Police.
March 3d, 1851. J
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
APPENDIX No. LIY.
To the Select and Common Councils:
The Committee on Legacies and Trusts, to whom was
referred by Councils on the 30th January last, a resolution
instructing them to inquire into the propriety of repealing such
Sections of the Ordinance passed January 4th, 1844, entitled
" An Ordinance for the better regulation of the Fire Depart-
ment," as prohibits the Fire Companies of the City from
passing into the adjoining Districts for the purpose of
extinomishino- Fires —
Report,
That they have, after much examination and reflection,
come to the conclusion that there would be great impropriety
in repealing the section of the Ordinance referred* to in the
resolution. The reasons which have governed them are briefly
these, viz: the Ordinance provides "that the Fire Companies
located within the city limits shall pass into and aid in the
of the Common Council, iiT* *
extinguishment of Fires in an adjoining District, when thereto
required bj such person or persons us may be designated by
the municipal corporation or corporations of such adjoining
district." Experience has shown most clearly that without
such restrictions as arc embraced in the Ordinance, much
difficulty, confusion and perhaps disorder would be the result.
It will be seen by reference thereto, that the Preamble to
the Ordinance sets forth fully the causes for the enactment of
the same at that time, and your Committee cannot see why a,
liberty should now be granted, when no good reason has been
offered for the repeal sought for.
In reference to the Ordinance itself, your Committee would
remark, that the door is thrown open for the admission of
Companies which choose to accept and come under its pro-
visions. The offers embraced therein are liberal, the restric-
tions are wholesome and salutary, and the effects resulting
from the law have thus far been, in the opinion of the
Committee, and also of the community at large, highly bene-
ficial. The Committee therefore trust that unless it shall be
clearly shown that the provisions in the sections of the
Ordinance embracing the points considered by your Committee
are injurious, and have not answered the purpose for which
they were designed, that no further attempts will be made to
repeal the same.
The Committee also report that they have had under
consideration a Bill referred to them on the 27th February
last, entitled " An Ordinance for the Government of the Fire
Department of the City of Philadelphia," and can see no good
reason for the adoption of the same, whilst the present laws
in relation thereto have answered so well in carrying out the
objects for which they were enacted.
The Committee submit a resolution asking to be discharged
from the further consideration of the subject, and ask that it
may be passed.
Geo. R. Fisher,
M. S. WlCKERSHAM,
T. J. Perkins,
J. E Hagert,
Saun. Lewis,
Robert Hutch inson,
W. Watt.
Philadelphia, March 27th, 1851.
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
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APPENDIX No. LY.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The undersigned, a minority of the Committee of Legacies
and Trusts, to whom was referred the resolution of Mr. Agnew,
respectfully begs leave to report that he dissents from his
colleagues, for the following reasons.
First. The present Ordinance being part of a Joint
Ordinance that was to have been approved by the adjoining
districts (but not approved by them) has never produced any
good result, and has never been acceptable to a majority of
the Fire Department.
Second. The Districting system could not be accepted and
carried out in good faith by a number of the Companies ;
their charters requiring them to proceed to and aid in the
extinguishment of all Fires in the City and County of Phila-
delphia.
Third. The present peace and quiet of the Department is
not the effect of the present Ordinance (as claimed for it by
the friends of the Ordinance,) but results from the efficient
manner in which the Law is enforced and disorders sup-
pressed by the Mayor and Marshal of Police.
The undersigned believes that the repeal of the 2d section
of the Ordinance of January 4th, 1844, would promote the
peace and harmony of the Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Wm. F. Hansell,
of the Common Council. 281
AFPENDIX No. LVI.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways, respectfully report
the annexed Ordinance, entitled an Ordinance to fix the re-
gulation of ascents and descents in Drinker's Alley.
John Yarrow, Ch'm.
Fredk. Lennig,
Saun. Lewis,
Thomas Robins,
W. Watt,
Saml. Copeland.
An Ordinance to fix the regulation of ascents and descents
in Drinker's alley from Front street to a point three hundred
and seventeen feet westward thereof.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of
Philadelphia in Select and Common Councils assembled, That
the regulation of ascents and descents in Drinker's alley from
Front street to a point three hundred and seventeen feet west-
ward thereof, shall be, and the same are hereby fixed and es-
tablished according to a plan hereto annexed and made part
of this Ordinance, dated the 12th day of March, 1851, and
made by Samuel H. Kneass, Principal City Regulator and
Surveyor, any existing Ordinance or regulation to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
APPENDIX No. LVIL
fi JFttrtftc* SutWitmctit
To an Ordinance entitled an Ordinance for the regulation of
Cabs and Omnibuses, passed the first of April, 1841.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled*
That the sum to be paid annually by the owner or owners of
any omnibus employed within the City of Philadelphia, in the
transporting or conveyance of persons for hire or pay, shall be
Ten Dollars, any Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding.
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APPENDIX No. LVIII.
To the Select and Common Councils:
The Committee on Police, having had under consideration
the subject of a resolution passed by Councils on the 10th of
January last, in relation to the expediency of "Councils
memorializing the legislature in favor of the passage of a law,
providing for the appointment of an inspector of buildings,
hereafter erected within the city limits."
Respectfully submit —
The subjoined resolution.
Chas. A. Poulson, Clim.
A. G. Waterman,
D. B. HlNMAN,
J. B. Lancaster,
John P. Wetherill,
J. M. Scott,
Committee on Police.
Committee Room, \
March 31, 1851. J
Resolved, That the Presidents of Councils, be requested to
address a memorial to the Legislature, asking them to give
power to the Councils of the city, to pass Ordinances ap-
pointing an Inspector of Buildings, prescribing his powers
and duties, and containing such rules upon the subject of
buildings in the city of Philadelphia, as they may deem
necessary.
APPENDIX No. LIX.
To the Select and Common Councils: —
The Committee on Police, having had under consideration
an application from Mr. J. Henry Bulkley, for an increase
of his salary as Lieutenant of Police, and satisfied of the
facts he refers to sustain it, as regards the amount of
increased and increasing labor he has performed since his
first employment in the office of the Mayor; — which it
of the Common Council. 283
appears, requires, at this time, his unremitted attention from
morning until nine or ten o'clock at night — are of opinion,
that his request is reasonable and just, and therefore re-
spectfully recommend, that the salary of said officer be
increased One Hundred dollars per annum, and for this
purpose submit the bill annexed, and ask its adoption by
Councils.
Ciias. A. Poulson, Chairman.
D. B. IIlNMAN,
John P. Wetherill,
J. M. Scott,
Geo. Griscom,
Committee Room, \ Committee on Police.
March 31, 1851. j
Fixing the salary of the Lieutenant of Police.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of
Philadelplria, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That from and after the first day of May, A. D., 1851, the
salary of the Lieutenant of Police, shall be Eight Hundred
dollars per annum, payable monthly as heretofore, any
Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding. —
APPENDIX No. LX.
The Committee appointed on the 3d inst., upon the subject
of certain measures pending before the Legislature of this
Commonwealth, in relation to the Franklin Canal Company
and the Pittsburgh and Erie Rail Road Company
REPORT,
That they were attended at their meetings by gentlemen
who represent conflicting interests, and were prepared to
communicate fully their knowledge of facts, and their dis-
tinct views of policy. They were fully heard.
The duty of the Committee being to protect the interests
of this portion of the Commonwealth, they prepared, and
have forwarded to Harrisburg a memorial which seemed to
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them best adapted to effect that object. Of this memorial
they annex a copy.
The Chairman at the same time addressed a letter to the
members from the City, requesting them to have it presented
in both branches. These papers must have reached Harris-
burg in time for the session of Monday morning.
Your Committee offer the following Resolution.
Resolved, That they be discharged from further considera-
tion of the subject.
J. M. Scott,
John Yarrow,
Edw. Yr. Farquhar,
Thomas Robins,
John P. Wetherill,
T. J. Perkins,
A. G. Waterman,
D. R. HlNMAN.
COPY OF MEMORIAL.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Memorial of the undersigned, a Committee of the
Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia,
Respectfully sheweth,
That the people of this portion of the Commonwealth are
looking with great anxiety to the course of legislation which
may ultimately be adopted in relation to the "Franklin
Canal Company," and the "Pittsburg and Erie Railroad
Company."
The Franklin Canal Company, your memorialists are
informed, are now actually engaged in building or preparing
to build, a railroad along the shore of Lake Erie, the whole
distance between the Ohio line and the Borough of Erie —
and thus to form a connection between the railroads of Ohio,
and the New York railroads terminating at Eaie.
YTour memorialists are also informed that the Pittsburg
and Erie Railroad Company claim the right under their
Charter, of making the same connection between the same
points — and that they claim it as given to them by the 17th
section of their Act of Incorporation.
This right, so claimed, as well as that claimed by the
Franklin Company, seems to be recognized in the third and
of the Common Council. 285
seventh sections of the House Bill, No. 8(J4 — And such
recognition, even by implication, your memorialists submit
ought not to be made.
After careful examination of the Acts relating to the
Franklin Canal Company, your memorialists are unable to
perceive in them any authority justifying the attempt they
are now said to be making.
The claim of power in favor of the Pittsburg and Erie
llailroad Company, they also conceive to be very doubtful.
A power "to make such lateral railroads or branches
leading from the main line," " to such convenient places or
points in either of the counties into or through which the
said line of their road may pass, and the Counties next
adjoining the same, as the President and Directors may deem
advantageous and suited to promote the convenience of the
inhabitants thereof and the interests of said Company," is a
very broad, very indefinite and unusual power — and for this
reason requires construction, and cannot claim exemption
from any sound rule of construction.
It cannot be supposed that the Legislature intended by the
use of such general phrases, to put the great interests of the
Commonwealth — the prosperity of her public works — and
her power to sustain competition with a rival State, under
the control of a Corporation. Such a construction ought
not to be submitted to, unless when given by the very
highest judicial tribunal.
It may well be doubted, too, whether the expression, " a
convenient place or point in" a county, would be held to
indicate a point at its extreme edge, separated, not from
another adjoining County — but from an adjoining Common-
wealth, by a mere line.
Believing, therefore, that any further facilities of commu-
nication between the New York lines of railroad, and those
of Ohio, beyond such as already exist, or may be made to
exist by a direct road from Pittsburg to Erie, would be of
deep injury to the Commonwealth at large, as well as to the
eastern portion of it, your Memorialists respectfully pray
that no such additional facility may be granted, either
expressly or by implication — that no right of legislative
control, now or hereafter, over such lines of communication
may be parted with — no construction impairing such right
be put upon doubtful acts ; — And that any proposed act or
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acts now under consideration, may be so framed or amended
as to avoid all or any such results.
Signed by eight of the Committee.
APPENDIX No. LXI.
To the Select and Common Councils : —
The Committee on Public Highways report herewith, a bill
fixing the charge to be paid for permits to make openings to
the common sewers. — Also a resolution directing the repaying
of Mulberry street from Delaware seventh to eighth, both of
which they recommend Councils to pass.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow, CKm.
Thomas Robins,
Sam. Copeland,
W. Watt,
Robert Hutchinson.
Philadelphia, April 10, 1851.
Win ©rUmancc
Fixing the charge for Permits to make openings to the
Common Sewers.
Sect. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of
Philadelphia in Select and Common Councils assembled. That
hereafter when a permit is granted for an opening into any
of the Common Sewers of the City, the applicant therefore
shall pay to the City Clerk for the use of the Corporation,
for said permit, the sum of Ten Dollars, any ordinance or
regulation to the contrary notwithstanding.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners, under the direction
of the Committee on Public Highways be directed to repave
Mulberry street, from Delaware seventh to eighth st.
of the Common Council. 287
APPENDIX No. LXII.
an ©romance
To provide for the regulations of Turn-outs from the City
Railroad.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the Committee on Public Highways be and they are
hereby authorized to grant permission to persons or companies,
to attach turn-outs or bolting-tracks to the railroad in the city
of Philadelphia. Said turn-outs or bolting-tracks to be laid in
such manner as to conform to the established heights and
levels of the streets in which they may be placed; and such
permissions shall be in writing, and shall be subject to the
provisions of this and all other Ordinances relating to the
railroad in the City of Philadelphia.
Sec. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That it shall be lawful for the Committee
on Public Highways from time to time, to make, establish, and
put in force, such rules, regulations and restrictions, in
relation to such turn-outs, bolting-tracks, their construction
and materials, as to said Committee shall seem fit and proper ;
and no turn-out, bolting-track, or other fixture shall be
attached to the said railroad, or laid over or on any street,
unless the same shall conform in every particular to the
rules and regulations so adopted.
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authoiity aforesaid, That all such turn-outs, bolting-tracks,
or other fixture, shall be laid under the direction and inspec-
tion of the Superintendent of the City Railroad, and if any
person or persons shall construct or lay down any turn-out,
bolting-track or other fixture, contrary to the provisions of
this Ordinance, or of any regulation adopted by the Committee
on Public Highways, the person or persons so offending, shall
forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars to be sued for and
recovered in the manner that penalties for the breach of Or-
dinances are by laws recoverable, and in addition thereto, such
turn-out, bolting-track or other fixture, shall be forthwith re-
moved.
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Sec. 4. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That if any turn-out, bolting-track,
switch, turning platform or other fixture, shall be out of order
and repair, and the owner or person having charge thereof shall
refuse or neglect to repair or put the same in good order after
five day's notice from the Superintendent of the City Railroad,
the same shall be taken up and removed, under the direction
of the Committee on Public Highways, and the owner or per-
son having charge of such turn-out, bolting-track, switch,
turning platform or other fixture, shall also forfeit and pay
the sum of twenty dollars, to be sued for and recovered in the
manner that penalties for the breach of Ordinances are by
law recoverable.
Sec. 5. The person or persons to whom permission shall be
granted to attach any turn-out, bolting-track or other fixture,
to the City Railroad as is herein provided, shall, before re-
ceiving the same, pay to the City Clerk, for the use of the
City, the sum of ten dollars, $10.
APPENDIX No. LXIII.
Making Appropriations, and for raising Supplies, for the
Year 1851.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the following sums be and the same are hereby appro-
priated to the Several Standing Committees, for conducting
the affairs of the Corporation and for the payment of claims
under existing Ordinances, for the year 1851.
No. 1. — To the Watering Committee.
Incidental Expenses :
For the support of the distribution, $3,500 00
Working machinery, fuel, &c, 2,800 00
Payment of taxes on Fair Mount
Estate, - -^ - 3,657 78
General repairs, mowing reser-
voirs, banks, &c, - 1,600 00
Cleansing reservoirs Nos.l, 2, 3, 1,000 00
of the Common Council. 289
Additional reservoirs for payment
of taxes, 100 00
Salaries, - - - 4,000 00
Incidentals, - - 2,000 00
$18,657 78
Permanent Expenses :
Iron pipes to supply new improvements, 6,000 00
$24,657 78
Less, unexpended balance of 1850, 8,456 63
$16,201 15
No. 2. — To the Committee on Finance.
For Unclaimed interest, due previously to Janu-
ary 1, 1851, - - - $9,128 26
Semi-annual interest, due July 1, 1851, 124,071 50
Do. do. due January 1, 1852, 124,071 50
Interest on coupons, due May 1 and Novem-
ber 1, including exchange on London,
commission, and state tax, - - 8,000 00
Unclaimed loans, - - - 2,071 00
Salaries, and collectors of vaccine cases, 17,500 00
Printing, stationary and office charges, 7,500 00
Miscellaneous expenditures and contingencies, 5,000 00
Supposed amount to be appropriated for in- .
terest on new Loans, and additions to the
Sinking Fund, - - - 11,000 00
$308,343 06
No. 3. — To the Committee on Police.
For pay of the Night Police :
4 Captains, at $600 per an., $2,400 00
4 Lieutenants, 450 do., 1,800 00
4 Turnkeys, 365 do., 1,460 00
200 Policemen, 380 do., 76,000 00
$81,660 00
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Pay of Day Police :
4 High constables, 500 do., 2,000 00
34 Day police, 400 do., 13,600 00
Pay of Lamplighters :
4 Superintendents, 240 do., 960 00
57 Lamplighters, 120 do., 6,840 00
Pay of Policemen in Mayor's office &c,
Clerk of Police, - - §800 00
Lieutenant of Police, - 700 00
4 Special constables at $500 pr. an., 2,000 00
1 Messenger, - - 360 00
1 Turnkey, ^ - 360 00
Driver of prison carriage, - 360 00
1 Watchman at City Hall, - 300 00
Pay of Clerks of Markets, &c,
2 Clerks High street, market at
$600 per an., - - $1,200 00
2 Deputies and market watchmen,
at $420 - - 840 00
-15,600 00
7,800 00
4,880 00
1 Clerk Second street market, 500 00
1 Deputy and market "watchman, 365 00
1 Clerk Western market, - 500 00
1 Deputy and market watchman, 365 00
3,770
37,700
Pay of gas and fittings, - $34,200 00
Oil, - - - 1,800 00
Lamps, cast iron, - 1,300 00
Lamp-posts, - - 400 00
00
Pay of Miscellaneous expenses, viz :
The cost of taking up dogs, rewarding persons
active in bringing offenders to justice,
carpenters, bricklayers, blacksmiths' and
plumbers' work, materials, prison carriage
and horses and keeping the same, fuel,
water, rent, &c, - - - 5,170 00
of the Common Council 291
Pay of Marshal's police, viz :
4 Lieutenants at $2 each
per day, - - $2,920 00
55 Policemen, at $400 per
an. each, - - 22,000 00
24,920 00
Outstanding bills, - 1,000 00
$182,500 00
Less, amount of unexpended balance
of the year 1850, - - - 6,955 88
$175,544 12
No. 4. — To the Committee on Public Highways.
For New paving, North District, $6,500 00
Do. South District, 8,500 00
$15,000 00
Repaving streets, - 8,000 00
Repairing do. and paving over water pipes, 15,500 00
New culverts, repairs to culverts and inlets,
and cleansing culverts, - - 10,000 00
Repairs and labor on City Railroad, - 6,000 00
Repaving one square with cubical blocks, 8,000 00
Subscription to Schuylkill railroad, - 3,000 00
Miscellaneous expenses including expenses of
City Surveyor's office, repairing pumps,
grading unpaved streets, carpenters' and
blacksmiths' work, &c, - - 5,000 00
Outstanding bills, - - - 5,000 00
$70,500 00
Less amount of unexpended balance of 1850, 2,532 35
$67,967 65
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No. 5. — To the Committee on Cleansing the City.
For Cleansing the streets, and removing kitchen
offal, coal, ashes, &c, - - $16,500 00
Contingencies, - 500 00
$17,000 00
Less, unexpended balance of 1850, - 774 28
$16,225 72
No. 6. — To the Committee on City Property.
For Tobacco warehouse, sundry la-
bor and materials, - - $4,250 00
Salaries of inspector $800, clerk
$750, and watchman $300, - 1,850 00
$6,100 00
Public wharves, for repairs, - - 2,500 00
Taxes on City property, - - 3,200 00
Market houses, for repairs, - - 2,000 00
Permanent bridge, 2 watchmen, $720 00
" « cleansing,- 200 00
920 00
Public squares, Franklin square, $1,000 00
" " Washington, - 1,000 00
" " Independence, - 600 00
" " Rittenhouse, - 450 00
" " Penn, - - 500 00
" " Logan, - - 450 00
Incidental expenses for all the
squares, - 1150 00
5,150 00
Salary of Commissioner of City
Property, - - - $1,200 00
Salary of City Carpenter, - 900 00
" Keeper of City Bu-
rial ground,- 240 00
" " State House, - 425 00
2,765 00
of the Common Council. 293
Amount overdrawn, ... 1,844 21
Amount of bills due and not paid, 800 00
Paving footways where streets are ordered
to be paved, - 1,100 00
Incidentals, - 5,700 00
$32,079 21
No. 7. — To the Committee on Legacies and Trusts.
For The Fire Department, 20 companies at $300, $6,000 00
The Board of Engineers, - - 200 00
Incidentals in carrying out the various trusts
under their care, and taxes on the Bou-
dinot lands, - - - - 300 00
$6,500 00
No. 8. — To the Trustees op the City Ice Boat.
For Appropriation for their use by Ordinance of
1st March 1847, - - - $12,000 00
Less, interest on loan included in the estimate of
the Committee on Finance, - $3,500 00
And less annual appropriation to
Sinking Fund, ' - - 1,000 00
4,500 00
$7,500 00
No. 9. — To the Committee on the Library.
For Binding works received through Mr. Vatte-
mere, ... - $100 00
Arranging library room, assorting documents,
&c, - 400 00
$500 00
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Sect. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That for supplying the said appropria-
tions, in addition to the sums set apart by existing ordinances,
all sums to be received from the Pennsylvania Railroad Com-
pany for interest, is also hereby appropriated : and the City
Commissioners be and they are hereby authorized and re-
quired forthwith to levy on the real estate, and upon pleasure
carriages and horses within the City of Philadelphia, a tax
of fifty-eight cents in the hundred dollars on the assessed
value thereof, according to the last county assessment; and
also to levy on the freemen of the city, a personal tax of
seven thousand one hundred and eight dollars ; which taxes so
levied, and the sums appropriated by existing ordinances, shall
be applied towards supplying the aforesaid appropriations.
Sect. 3. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That it shall not be lawful for the City
Treasurer to pay any requisition unless there exists to the
credit of the item for which such requisition is issued, a sum
sufficient to meet the same.
APPENDIX No. LXIV.
& Sbuppltmint
To an Ordinance, entitled " An Ordinance for the better regu-
lation of the Fire Department," passed January 4, 1844.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the second, fifth and eleventh sections of the Ordinance
to which this is a Supplement, be and the same is hereby
repealed.
of the Common Council. 295
APPENDIX No. LXIV.*
The Committee on Legacies and Trusts,
To whom was referred the application of the Independent
Hose Company, for relief for damage done to their hose, at
the recent fire at the Assembly Buildings,
REPORT
That they consider it inexpedient to grant said request, in-
asmuch as the company belongs to, and is located in an ad-
joining district ; and in addition, they think it would afford a
precedent in no small degree dangerous, and perhaps lead to
results which may prove, in a pecuniary point of view, exceed-
ingly onerous to the City Corporation.
They therefore ask to be discharged, and offer the following
Resolution, to wit:
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the fur-
ther consideration of the subject.
Geo. R. Fisher, Chairman.
Saun. Lewis,
W. Watt,
M. S. WlCKERSHAM,
Wm. F. Hansell,
T. J. Perkins,
J. E. Hagert.
Philadelphia, April 2±th, 1851.
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APPENDIX No. LXV.
To the Select and Common Councils: —
The Committee on Police, to whom was referred the con-
sideration of a memorial, signed by sixty-eight Merchants,
and others, in Market street, asking that persons engaged in
the Clothing trade, be restrained from exhibiting so large a
quantity of Ready-made garments in front of their stores,
and thus obstructing the public view to their neighbors to a
degree which not only causes a great inconvenience, but also
a serious injury to their business —
Respectfully submit, —
That as the consideration of this special cause of complaint
seems necessarily, also, to involve an examination of others,
and perhaps more objectionable hindrances, to the free use of,
and passage through many streets, in the business portion of
our city — and as it is believed, that a remedy may be found
in existing laws against evident nuisances, your Committee
do not deem it expedient, at this time, to take any action in
the premises — and therefore ask the adoption of the Resolu-
tion annexed.
Chas. A. Poulson, CKm.
J. M. Scott,
D. B. HlNMAN,
J. B. Lancaster,
Geo. Griscom,
John P. Wetherill,
John Trucks,
A. G. Waterman,
Committee on Police.
Committee Boom, \
March 31, 1851. j
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
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APPENDIX No. LXVI.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Joint Special Committee appointed on the 30th of Janu-
ary, with instructions " to inquire into the state of the offices
of the City Commissioners, City Clerk, and Commissioner of
City Property, and report in relation to the expediency of re-
organizing said offices," the number of which Committee was
subsequently increased by the addition of two members from
each Council, under a resolution passed on the 20th of March,
containing also, further instructions on the subject —
Respectfully report :
The subjoined draft of an Ordinance, in the belief that the
object of their appointment and investigations will thereby be
satisfactorily attained, should the same be adopted by
Councils.
Chas. A. Poulson,
John Yarrow,
Thos. Snowden,
Sam'l Copeland,
D. B. HlNMAN,
Robert Hutchinson,
Joint Special Com., appointed Jan. 30 — March 20, 1851.
Committee Room, \
April 22d, 1851. f
To provide for the appointment of an officer, to be called the
"Supervisor of the City," to define his duties, and to abolish
the office of President of the Board of City Commissioners.
Sect. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the Select and Common Councils, immediately upon the
passage hereof, and annually at the last stated meeting in the
month of May, and whenever any vacancy shall occur, shall
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elect in joint meeting, one person to be the Supervisor of the
City, who shall before entering on the duties of his office, give
bond to the mayor, aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia, in
the sum of dollars, with two sureties, to
be approved by Councils, conditioned for the faithful per-
formance of the duties of his office, as the same then are, or
thereafter may be defined by Ordinance, and who shall be
allowed an annual salary of one thousand dollars, payable
quarterly: and who shall be removable at the pleasure of
Councils.
Sect. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the said officer shall perform all the
duties heretofore performed by the President of the Board of
City Commissioners ; and in addition thereto, it shall be his
duty under the direction of the Committee on Public High-
ways, to make all contracts for supplying the City with paving
stones, gravel, and other materials required by said Commit-
tee, in the department of the City under their charge ; to
exercise a supervision over the cleansing of the City, and re-
port any delinquencies of the contractor for the same, to the
Committee on Cleansing ; to examine all buildings in the pro-
gress of erection and all walls, within the City, and take pro-
per measures in the premises, to ensure the safety and security
of the citizens.
Sect. 3. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the said Supervisor, and the City
Commissioners shall, at least once in each week, and as much
oftener as may be necessary, meet together, to do and perform
all such matters and things as by existing Ordinances require
the concurrence of the City Commissioners, or a majority
thereof; they shall cause minutes of their proceedings to be
kept in a book, by the City Clerk, and all contracts made as
hereinbefore provided, shall be copied therein.
Sect. 4. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the office of the President of the
Board of City Commissioners be, and the same is hereby
abolished.
of the Common Council. 299
APPENDIX No. LXVII.
The Committee on Public Highways respectfully Report,
An Ordinance relating to Water street, and Delaware
Avenue.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Sam'l Copeland,
W. Watt,
Saun. Lewis,
Thos. Robins,
Fred. Lennig.
Robert Hutchinson,
Edw. W. Roberts.
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Relating to Water Street and Delaware Avenue.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the Committee on Public Highways be, and they are
hereby authorized and directed to pay to John Garret,
Trustee under the will of James Wilson, deceased, the sum
of two thousand, eight hundred and sixty-two dollars and
fifty cents ; to William Ryan and H. S. Magee the sum of
sixteen hundred dollars ; to William Weisinger and Thomas
Weisinger the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ; to estate of
John Wetherill the sum of thirty-one hundred dollars ; and
to Peter Martin the sum of eighteen hundred dollars : the
said sums being the amounts awarded to the said parties
respectively, as damages for injury done to their property,
situate on the west side of Water street, between Mulberry
and Sassafras streets, by the laying out of Water street anew,
as appears by the report of a jury, filed in the office of the
clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions, on the 21st day of
March, 1851.
Sec. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the sum of ten thousand, nine hun-
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dred and ninety-two dollars, out of the income of the fund
appropriated under the twenty-second item of the will of
Stephen Girard, for the improvement of the eastern front of
the city, be appropriated for carrying into effect the first sec-
tion of this Ordinance, and for paying the expenses incident
to the assessment of said damages, to be paid in the manner
that appropriations for Delaware Avenue are directed to be
paid, in the several Ordinances relating thereto.
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority afo?*esaid, That the Board of Commissioners of the
Girard Estates be, and they are hereby authorized and di-
rected to pay to the City Treasurer, for the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Citizens of Philadelphia, the sum of four thousand, five hun-
dred dollars, which sum has been awarded to them as damages
for injury done to their property, bounded on the east by the
river Delaware, west by Water street, south by Dock street,
and north by property belonging to the heirs of James Hamil-
ton, deceased, by the opening of Delaware Avenue, and the
laying out of Water street anew, through a portion of the
same, by a jury appointed for that purpose, as will appear by
their report, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of
Quarter Sessions, the 21st day of March, 1851 ; and the sum
of four thousand five hundred dollars out of the income of
the fund appropriated under the twenty-second item of the
will of Stephen Girard, for the improvement of the eastern
front of the city and Delaware Avenue, is hereby appropriated
therefor.
of the Common Council. 301
APPENDIX No. LXVIII.
To the Select and Common Councils:
The Committee on Legacies and Trusts, to whom was re-
ferred, on the 10th of April, a petition of the Diligent Fire
Company, and a bill entitled "A Supplement to an Ordinance
entitled 'An Ordinance for the better regulation of the Fire
Department,' passed January 4, 1844;"
And on the 24th of April, was referred to them, a commu-
nication, signed by the representatives of seventeen fire com-
panies, acting under the City Ordinances, also a petition
from the Philadelphia Hose Company —
Respectfully Report :
That the Committee, after full consideration of all the
documents referred to them, have been unable to unite on
any recommendation to Councils, and therefore ask to be dis-
charged from the further consideration of the same, and
annex a Resolution to that effect, and ask that it may be
passed.
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
Respectfully submitted,
Geo. R. Fisher,
W. Watt,
T. J. Perkins,
M. S. WlCKERSHAM,
Wm. F. Hansell,
Robert Hutchinson,
J. E Hagert.
Philadelphia, May 8th, 1851,
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APPENDIX No. LXIX.
To the Select and Common Councils:
The Committee on Police, to whom was referred the memo-
rial of the High Constables of the City, asking for an increase
of their annual salaries —
Respectfully report :
That from a due examination of the reasons assigned by
the memorialists, and from a knowledge and consideration of
the fact, that the faithful performance of their duties requires
the entire time of these officers, your Committee are of opinion
that their request is reasonable, and therefore recommend that
the salaries of said officers be increased the sum of one hun-
dred dollars, each, per annum — in accordance with which
your Committee further submit the annexed draft of an
Ordinance.
Chas. A. Poulson, CKm.
A. G. Waterman,
D. B. Hinman,
John Trucks,
J. B. Lancaster,
John M. Scott,
Geo Griscom,
Committee on Police.
Committee Room, \
May 5, 1851. J
To fix the Salary of the High Constables, and to make an
appropriation to the Committee on Police.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the salary of the High Constables shall be six hundred
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dollars per annum, to be computed from the first day of May,
Sec. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the sum of two hundred and sixty-
seven dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated to the
Committee on Police for the purpose of enabling said Committee
to pay the High Constables the difference between the amount
of salary herein named and that heretofore paid to them.
APPENDIX No. LXX.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways, to whom was referred
a bill, entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the paving of
footways, in front of lots not built upon," with instructions
to inquire and report as to the expense thereof,
REPORT
That the Commissioner of City Property estimates the ex-
pense of paving the footways, eight foot wide, opposite the
unimproved property of the City, will cost about $1500.
Paving them according to the present Ordinances, would cost
$800 to $900.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Sam'l Copeland,
W. Watt,
Edw. W. Roberts,
Ered. Lennig,
Saun. Lewis,
Thos. Robins.
Philadelphia, May 1th, 1851,
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APPENDIX No. LXXI.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways, respectfully report
that they have had under consideration the various petitions
referred to them, by Councils, asking for the paving and re-
paving of public streets, and after an inspection of all of
them, they have designated, in the annexed Resolution, such
as they deem should be acted upon at this time.
They also report a Resolution, directing the paving of
certain private alleys.
Both of which Resolutions your Committee recommend
should be passed.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Sam'l Copeland,
W. Watt,
Edw. W. Roberts,
Robert Hutchinson,
Fred. Lennig,
Thos. Robins,
Saun. Lewis.
Philadelphia, May 8th, 1851.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners, under the direction
of the Committee on Public Highways, be directed to regu-
late, curb, and pave the following Streets, viz :
Spring street, west from Schuylkill Sixth, and Small street
from Spring street to Sassafras street.
Cherry street, from Schuylkill Third to Fourth street.
Filbert street, from Schuylkill Second to Front street.
Schuylkill Seventh street, from Lombard to Cedar street.
Carver street, to Schuylkill Seventh street.
Burton street, to do do
Schuylkill Fifth street, from Pine to Lombard street.
Waverly street, from Schuylkill Sixth to Fifth street.
Ashton street, in part, from Lombard to Cedar street.
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Asbton street, from Chestnut to George street.
George street, from Schuylkill Front to Second street.
Aspen street, from George to Walnut street.
And to repave the following streets :
Franklin Place, narrow parts, with tramway.
Jones' alley, do do
Drinker's alley, with tramway.
New street, from Front to Second Street.
Delaware Second street, from Chestnut to Vine street.
Delaware Third street, from High to Mulberry street.
Delaware avenue, from High to Chestnut street.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners be directed to
notify the owners of property thereon, to curb and pave
Nonnater's Court, running south from Mulberry stret, west
of Tenth street; and to repave St. Joseph's avenue, from
Schuylkill Fifth to Sixth street, and Joint alley, running east
from Schuylkill Eighth street, north of Chestnut street.
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APPENDIX No. LXXIL
To an Ordinance passed the fourth day of January, A.D.
1844, entitled " An Ordinance for the better Regulation
of the Fire Department."
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia in Select and Common Councils assembled.
That each Fire Engine and Hose Company in the City of
Philadelphia shall, on the third Monday in June next, and
annually thereafter, elect one member of such company a
delegate to a Convention to be composed of the delegates so
elected.
Sec. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the delegates aforesaid shall, on
the second Monday in July next and annually thereafter,
elect one person to be Chief Engineer and two others to be
respectively First and Second Assistant Engineers ; who
shall hold their said offices for one year from the date of their
election, unless sooner removed as hereinafter provided : and
whenever a vacancy shall occur in any of the said offices from
death, resignation or removal, it shall be the duty of said
delegates forthwith to elect a person to fill such vacancy, and
the person so elected shall hold his office for the unexpired
term of the individual in whose place he shall have been
elected : Provided, That no election as aforesaid shall be con-
sidered to be made until the Committee on Legacies and Trusts
of the Select and Common Councils approve of the choice
made by said delegates.
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the said Committee on Legacies and
Trusts may remove from office any of the Engineers aforesaid,
for inefficiency or neglect of duty.
Sec. 4. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the Chief
Engineer, and in his absence, that of the First Assistant, and
in the absence of both of them, that of the Second Assistant,
to direct and control the several Fire Engine and Hose Com-
panies whilst on duty at fires within the City of Philadelphia ;
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and if any such company, or the members thereof, shall refuse
to obey the direction of the Engineer on duty as aforesaid, or
if any such company, or the members thereof, shall be guilty
of any riotous or disorderly conduct, it shall be the duty of
said Engineer to report the same to the said Committee on
Legacies and Trusts ; and upon ascertainment by them of the
truth of such report, if the party so reported be a company,
then such company shall be deprived of the next annual
appropriation which the said company would by existing
Ordinances be entitled to receive, and the members of said
company shall be ineligible to serve in the offices of Engineer
aforesaid, for one year : and if the party so reported be an
individual or individuals, he or they shall be ineligible to the
said offices for one year.
Sec. 5. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the Chief Engineer shall receive
an annual compensation of Five hundred dollars, and each
Assistant Engineer of One hundred and fifty dollars, pay-
able quarterly.
Sec. 6. And be it futher ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the City of Philadelphia shall be
divided into the Northern and Southern Eire Districts : all Eire
Engine and Hose Companies located north of High Street,
shall be in the Northern, and those south thereof, in the
Southern district : and no company aforesaid located in the
Southern district shall pass beyond the Northern, and no com-
pany located in the Northern district shall pass beyond the
Southern boundary of the City, unless directed so to do by the
Chief Engineer aforesaid : and no company aforesaid shall
have over one hundred active members.
Sec. 7. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That no Fire Engine or Hose Company
which shall refuse to appoint a delegate as hereinbefore men-
tioned, or which shall violate any of the provisions of the
Ordinance to which this a Supplement (except those thereof
which are hereby repealed), shall receive any portion of the
annual appropriation provided for by an Ordinance passed
the 21st day of May, 1840, entitled " An Ordinance grant-
ing Aid to the Fire Engine and Hose Companies of the City :"
and no Engine or Hose Company shall receive the said appro-
priation or any part thereof, until the said Chief Engineer
shall certify that such company has not been guilty of a vio-
lation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance or that to
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which it is a Supplement : Provided, nevertheless, That the
said Committee on Legacies and Trusts may withhold such
appropriation notwithstanding such certificate.
Sec. 8. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That no person or persons shall attach to
any fire plug in the City of Philadelphia, the hose of any Fire
Company which has not ejected the delegate before mentioned :
nor the hose of any Fire Company whose apparatus is located
out of the said City, without permission of the Engineer on
duty as aforesaid, under a penalty of Five Dollars for each
offence, to be recovered in the manner that penalties for the
breach of Ordinances are by law recoverable.
Sec. 9. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the State House Bell shall be under
the supervision of the Committee on Legacies and Trusts
during the time of fires.
Sec. 10. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the first, second, fifth, ninth, tenth
and eleventh Sections of the Ordinance to which this is a Sup-
plement, and so much of any other part of the same or of any
other Ordinance as is inconsistent herewith, be and the same
is hereby repealed.
of the Common Council. 309
APPENDIX No. LXXIII.
County Commissioner's Office,
Philadelphia, May 19, 1851.
To the President and Members of the Common Council of
the City of Pliiladelphia :
Gentlemen :
It becomes your duty, in accordance with an Act of Gene-
ral Assembly, of the 28th of April, 1851, to divide the va-
rious wards in your jurisdiction, "into election precincts, of
not more than four hundred taxable inhabitants, or as near
that number as practicable," and " appoint a suitable place
for holding the elections in each precinct."
As our duties in connection with this change in the mode
of elections are numerous and arduous, we beg to call your
early attention to the above.
Yours, very respectfully,
M. Van Dusen, Sr., ^)
John C. Dobleman, V Conty. Commrs.
Adam Shetzline, j
Attest, Chas. P. Dace, Clerk.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of
Representatives of the Commonivealth of Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same, That the Select and Common Councils
of the City of Philadelphia, on or before the twentieth day of
July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one,
shall be required to divide the several wards in said city into
election precincts, of not more than four hundred taxable
inhabitants, or as near that number as practicable, and shall
appoint a suitable place for holding the elections in each pre-
cinct or ward ; and the Commissioners of the several incor-
porated districts in the county of Philadelphia shall in like
manner divide the wards of their respective districts, and
appoint the places of holding the elections ; and said Councils
and Commissioners shall annually communicate to the Sheriff
of the county the places so appointed, who shall publish the
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same in his proclamation. Provided, That the City of Phi-
ladelphia and the several incorporated districts shall -be
authorized to change the place of holding their ward and
general elections in the same manner and under the existing
laws passed prior to the passage of this act.
Section 2. That the officers elected in the several wards
and precincts in said city, at the general election, in the year
one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and in said districts in
March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, shall ap-
point officers to conduct the next general election in the
additional precincts hereby created in the following manner,
to wit : in case any of the said wards have not been hereto-
fore divided into precincts, then the judge of said ward shall
appoint one person to act as judge for each additional pre-
cinct, and each inspector shall appoint one person to act as
inspector for each additional precinct, in case any of said
wards have been heretofore divided into an equal number of
precincts, then each judge shall appoint one person to act as
judge for each additional precinct, and each inspector shall
appoint one person to act as inspector for each additional
precinct, and the judges of the several precincts of each ward
shall together appoint one person to act as judge for the
remaining precinct, if there shall be an odd number of pre-
cincts in any of said wards, and the inspectors of the several
precincts of each ward shall together appoint two persons to
act as inspectors for the remaining precinct, the said inspec-
tors shall each appoint one clerk, and the judges, inspectors,
and clerks, shall severally be sworn or affirmed, according to
law, and shall perform all the duties, and be subject to all
the penalties and restrictions now imposed upon election
officers. Provided, That hereafter the judges and inspectors
shall be elected in the several precincts or wards by the
qualified voters thereof, in the manner and at the time now
directed by law.
Section 3. That the judges, inspectors and clerks of each
precinct of the several wards of the City of Philadelphia,
shall meet together at the State House in said city, on the
second day (Sunday excepted,) after any election, and there
add together the number of votes given for each person voted
for, and make out the returns as the nature of the election
may require, complying in all respects with the provisions of
the existing; laws of this Commonwealth ; and in like manner,
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the judges, inspectors, and clerks of each precinct of the
several wards of each incorporated district as aforesaid, shall
meet together at the Commissioners Hall in each of said dis-
tricts, and add together the number of votes given for each
person voted for, and make out the returns as the nature of
the election may require, complying in all respects with the
provisions of existing laws.
Section 4. That hereafter all elections (except military)
in the city of Philadelphia, and in the incorporated districts
of the county of Philadelphia, shall be held within the several
precincts or wards of said city and districts, as the case may
be, and the polls at said elections shall be opened at or before
eisrlit o'clock in the morning, and shall be closed at seven
o'clock in the evening, the judges, inspectors, and clerks shall
each receive the sum of two dollars in full, as compensation
for their services in conducting each election.
Section 5. That the County Commissioners shall furnish
the necessary boxes, blanks, and papers, for holding the elec-
tions in each of said precincts, and they shall also furnish a
list of taxable inhabitants of each precinct or ward as now
required by law. Provided, That the lists of taxable inhabi-
tants now required to be made and posted up, shall after the
passage of this act be made out by streets, courts, or alleys
respectively, in which the inhabitants reside, designating the
side of said street, court, or alley in a head line. Provided,
That hereafter the judge and inspectors of each precinct or
ward shall make the additional assessment as now provided
by law, and each of said judges and inspectors shall receive
one dollar per day for their services. Provided further, That
the County Commissioners are hereby authorized and required
to furnish previous to the time of making the additional
assessments, to the judge or inspectors of each ward, precinct
or township, where an election is to be held, the alphabetical
window list, and that the said judge and inspectors shall
enter the name of every person who is duly authorized by
existing laws to be assessed in said book in alphabetical
order, and after the said judge and inspectors shall have
completed said additional assessment, the judge and each of
the inspectors shall sign their names in each column of said
book immediately following the last signature, the said judges
and inspectors shall return to the County Commissioners the
additional assessments as required by existing laws, when the
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assessors of each ward shall enter the same in the assessor's
book as heretofore. And provided further, That in all cases
of additional assessment the tax shall be paid to the collector
of the ward, who shall give a receipt for the same, and ac-
count to the Treasurer of the county for all moneys so
received, and the collectors of taxes of the different wards
and precincts of the city and incorporated districts, shall be
required to be at their respective offices on the days of the
General or Municipal elections, for the purpose of receiving
State, County or other taxes respectively, from ten o'clock,
A. M., until the time of closing the elections, and for every
evasion or refusal to comply with the provisions of this sec-
tion, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be subject
to a penalty of one hundred dollars, to be recovered in the
same manner as debts of like amount are by law recoverable,
one-half of which shall go to the informer, and the other half
to the Guardians of the Poor of the City and Incorporated
districts.
Section 6. That the fourth section of an act, entitled, A
further supplement to an act entitled, " an act relating to the
elections in this Commonwealth," passed the eleventh day of
April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, be and
the same is hereby repealed. Provided, That all persons
acting as judges and inspectors of the general election in the
city and county of Philadelphia may be re-elected, any law
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Secretary's Office.
Pennsylvania ss : —
I do hereby certify that the above foregoing and
\$jtf§J5$> annexed is a true and correct copy of Sections one,
Swk^^B two, three, four, five and six of the original Act of
*^^ff^ the General Assembly, entitled " An Act regulating
****& "the elections in the city and incorporated districts
" of the county of Philadelphia, to incorporate the Jefferson
" Railroad Company, relative to certain election districts in
"Montour county, to the continuance fees of Prothonotaries
" in Bradford and Susquehanna counties, to road damages in
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" Moyamensing, to the Germantown Water Company, to the
" Philadelphia Police district, to the School district of Monon-
"gahela city, and to the half-pilotage law," "approved the
"twenty-eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred
"and fifty-one," as the same remains on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused to be affixed the Seal of the Secretary's Office at
Harrisburg, this thirteenth day of May, Anno Domini, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.
APPENDIX No. LXXIV.
To the Select and Common Councils:
The Committee on Public Highways, respectfully
REPORT
An Ordinance to authorize the construction of certain cul-
verts, which they recommend Councils to pass.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow, Chairman,
Robert Hutchinson,
Fredk. Lennig,
Saml. Copeland,
W. Watt,
Thomas Robins.
Philad. May 22, 1851.
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To authorize the construction of certain Culverts.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the City Commissioners, under the direction of the Com-
mittee on Public Highways, cause the following culverts to be
constructed, namely : one in Schuylkill Sixth street, to ex-
tend from Spruce street to the north side of Walnut street :
one in Tenth street, extending from a point twenty-five feet
south of the south line of Mulberry street to a point twenty-
two feet six inches south of the south line of Cherry street :
one in Twelfth street, to extend from Cedar street to the
north line of Pine street : and one in Delaware Sixth street,
extending from a point twenty feet six inches south of the
north side of Mulberry street to a point twenty feet six inches
south of the south line of Sassafras street : said culverts to
be constructed in accordance with a plan prepared by Samuel
H. Kneass, Principal City Surveyor and Regulator, dated
May 22d, 1851.
APPENDIX No. LXXV.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways,
To whom was referred, on the 3d April last, a resolution
relative to having a plan made of the City, agreeable to the
Ordinances passed by Councils, to be deposited in the office
of the City Commissioners,
Report herewith a communication from the City Surveyor,
giving his views relative to such a plan as the resolution con-
templates, and the necessity for the same,
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Your Committee, fully concurring in the importance of
such a work, recommend that it should be commenced as early
as practicable, and annex a resolution authorizing the same,
and ask that it may be passed.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow, Chairman,
Robert Hutchinson,
Fredk. Lennig,
Saml. Copeland,
W. Watt,
Thomas Robins.
Philad., May 22, 1851.
Resolved, That the Principal City Surveyor and Regulator
be authorized to make a plan of the City, in accordance with
the suggestions contained in his communication, dated May
7, 1851, and herewith annexed, and to that end he be au-
thorized to employ such assistance as may be necessary, pro-
vided the same shall not exceed §2000.
City Surveyor's Office,
PMladeqjJiia, 7lh May, 1851.
Gentlemen :
A resolution passed by Councils on the 3d of April last,
requests the City Surveyor to have a plan made of the City,
agreeably to the several Ordinances passed in relation to the
subject.
In answer to the requisition made on him by a Sub-Com-
mittee on Public Highways, the undersigned has the honor to
report :
That great inconvenience has been felt by the department
over which he has control, from the absence of sufficient data,
in reference to the true lines of streets, and in some instances
losses have been incurred from this cause, in giving to build-
ers erroneous lines, more from the absence of these data, than
from any inattention or want of care in the City Officers.
Nearly all the " bench marks," relative positions of build-
ings, and lines of streets, made under the Ordinance of 1809,
by Reading Howell, have been obliterated or lost. This sur-
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vey extended from Vine to Cedar street, and from Delaware
Fifth street, to the river Schuylkill. The marks yet remain-
ing, will of course materially assist in hastening the completion
of the work now called for.
East of Delaware Fifth street, within the bounds of the
City, there is no plan or map. All the data for this part of
the work are contained in disconnected drafts, marking merely
distances and levels, and a large portion of the newly laid out
sections west of Delaware Fifth street, is in a similar con-
dition.
The plan and map now called for by Councils, is a matter
of imminent necessity and importance to all the City interests,
and to every property holder within its borders and vicinage.
It should long since have been made, and on record, and no
more time should be lost in its completion.
The plan should be made of such an enlarged size — say not
less than one inch to the 100 feet — as to represent accurately
all the minor divisions of the City, and of dimensions sufficient
to avoid all confusion consequent upon descriptions into a
confined space.
This plan, of necessity, must contain the correct lines of
the streets, the relative positions of buildings, wherever their
locations indicate with precision the ancient land-manks or
corners, that determine accurately the boundary lines of pro-
perty, and all data which can possibly assist in settling the
property lines, and accruing rights of individuals.
On it, must be laid down and accurately marked, all the
established levels of the curbs, at the junctions of all the
principal streets, with these, the summits and depressions
should be clearly designated, so that the ascent and descent
should be thoroughly intelligible to every citizen.
In such a plan, we can by no means neglect an attention
to the sewerage of the City — a matter that has been specially
enjoined upon the Surveyor by recent enactments of the
Councils. The plan must show the location of every sewer or
culvert, its depth below the grade of the street, at all the
points of intersection ; and also the rate of fall determined by
a particular, or estimated per centage.
The whole surface, and as far as possible the under- work of
the City sewerage, should be here exhibited. The City has not
now, nor ever has had, an intelligible view of its system, or
want of system, in regard to culverts or sewerage. Upon
this plan should be distinctly, clearly exhibited, the areas to
of the Common Council. 317
be drained by any particular sewer or culvert, in order that,
along with other data, the size of the sewer may be deter-
mined, when application may be made for its construction.
The time that would be required for the completion of a
survey and plan of this character, is to be determined by the
amount of force placed at the disposal of the City Surveyor.
What is at present engaged, is barely sufficient for the ordi-
nary requirements of the daily business of the office. It
would most probably require three years of what little leisure
the present corps can obtain, to make the survey contemplated
by the resolutions of Councils. With the adequate assist-
ance, the whole matter might be completed within one year.
It is certainly desirable that this survey and plan should
be matured within reasonable time, and such assistance ought
to be employed immediately, as would ensure to the City a
proper survey and plan within the next year. For this pur-
pose, there would be required additional assistance in the sur-
veying department.
As the City Surveyor has now in progress a series of
examinations relative to drainage and sewerage, he refrains
from any particular remarks on this subject, desiring rather
that his views on this point may be laid before the Councils
at large, and in such an extended form that may prove more
worthy of their acceptance, than any disconnected views which
might enter the present report.
Upon this map should be laid down the position of the gas
and water pipes, paved streets, public buildings, lamp-posts,
fire-plugs — in short, it should furnish a complete geography
and topography of the City.
With these data on record, no inconvenience could arise at
any time from the change of appointment in the office of the
Surveyor. The official records would at all times be suffi-
cient to guide the incumbent on all questions that might pre-
sent themselves, and a deal of trouble and unnecessary exami-
nation would be saved to every one interested in the premises.
Very respectfully,
SAML. H. KKEASS,
City Surveyor.
To Fredk. Lehnig,
Saml. Copeland,
Sub-Committee.
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APPENDIX No. LXXVI.
To fix the regulation of ascents and descents in Drinker's
alley, from Front street to a point three hundred and
seventeen feet westward thereof, and to provide for the
footways therein.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the regulation of ascents and descents in Drinker's alley,
from Front street to a point three hundred and seventeen feet
westward thereof, shall be and the same are hereby fixed and
established according to a plan hereto annexed, and made
part of this Ordinance, dated the 12th day of March, 1851,
and made by Samuel H. Kneass, Principal City Regulator and
Surveyor. And the footways on the north side of Drinker's
alley in the whole extent thereof, shall be two feet in width,
and on south side thereof one foot and one half in width, any
existing Ordinance or regulation to the contrary notwith-
standing.
APPENDIX No. LXXVII.
The Committee to whom was referred the memorial re-
questing that an appropriation may be made to aid the mili-
tary associations in their arrangements for the celebration of
the Fourth of July, respectfully
REPORT,
That under ordinary circumstances, they would have felt
disposed to abstain from any expenditure not absolutely re-
quired by the necessary routine of municipal government.
But they conceive that the present condition of the affairs of
of the Common Council. 31U
our country, warrants them in taking a different course. The
Fourth of July is the great national day of these United
States. It is the day of that great act which introduced them
into the family of nations, as an independent power, and laid
the foundation of this hitherto glorious, and most admirable
Republic. It is a day, therefore, always to be cherished, and
always to be noted as a national holiday. At this moment,
when, in the extreme sections of our common country, there
seem to be many active intellects employed in the unholy
effort to shatter this magnificent Union into insignificant
fragments, there is, in the opinion of your Committee, a pro-
priety in giving more than a mere historical observance to
the day of its birth ; and in thus endeavoring to renew, by a
general recurrence to the era of '76, the passionate love
which it was once the pride of every American, of every sec-
tion and corner of our country to cherish for the Union, it
may be, that the universal direction of the public mind on
that day, to the event which has given it celebrity, and to
the wonderful results of that event, may exercise a sobering
influence where ambition has misled, and may renew devoted
love, where the long possession of a blessing has created an
indifference to its value.
The Committee, therefore recommend the adoption of the
annexed resolution, which places at their control the sum of
$1500, to be used at their discretion for military, or other
purposes, as to them may seem best, in contributing to the
general observance of the approaching National Festival.
Resolved, That the Joint Special Committee appointed May
22, be instructed to take measures for aiding in the celebra-
tion of the Fourth of July, and for that purpose they are
hereby authorized to expend an amount not exceeding in the
whole, the sum of $1500.
Respectfully submitted,
John Agnew,
T. J. Perkins,
Geo. R. Fisher,
A. G. Waterman.
Philad. June 4, 1851.
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APPENDIX No. LXXVIIL
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police,
Respectfully submit the annexed resolution, and ask its
adoption by Councils.
Chas. A. Poulson, Chairman.
John P. Wetherill,
A. G. Waterman,
John Trucks,
D. B. Hinman,
J. B. Lancaster,
Committee Room, 1 Committee on Police.
June 2, 1851. /
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be authorized to
pay to John Gibbs, the sum of Thirty dollars, as compensa-
tion for time lost, and injuries sustained by him, whilst in the
discharge of his duty as a Night Policeman, the said sum to
be paid out of the appropriation made to said Committee for
the purpose of rewarding persons active in bringing offenders
to justice.
APPENDIX No. LXXIX.
To the Select and Common Councils : —
The Committee on Police,
Respectfully submit the annexed draft of an Ordinance,
modifying existing regulations in the capture of dogs, and re-
ducing the pay therefor, which experience has suggested.
Chas. A. Poulson, Chairman,
John P. Wetherill,
A. G. Waterman,
D. B. Hinman,
John Trucks,
Committee Room, 1 Committee on Police.
June 2, 1851
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of the Common Council. 321
M JFurtfttr Supplement
To an Ordinance passed the 27th day of May, 1828, entitled,
" An Ordinance to consolidate, alter, and amend the Ordi-
nances to prevent dogs from running at large in the City
of Philadelphia."
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled.
That so much of the Ordinances to which this is a supplement,
as requires that dogs going at large within the City, shall
have collars on their necks, be, and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained and enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That for the services to be performed by persons
in taking up and killing dogs, the sum of fifty cents shall be
paid, in lieu of the sum of one dollar, as provided in said
Ordinance.
APPENDIX No. LXXX.
Office of the Philad. Gas Works, )
June 18th, 1851. /
To the Common Council:
Gentlemen :
I have been directed by the Trustees of the Philadelphia
Gas Works, to inform you that they have purchased two
tracts of land, situated in Passyunk Township, Philadelphia
County, as a site for the new works.
One of the tracts contains 421309oth acres, is subject to a
Ground Rent of $48 per annum, and purchased from Miss
Margaret Cronssilat, for the sum of Twenty thousand dollars.
The other of said tracts contains 26Ta06oth acres, and pur-
chased from Mr. Thomas F. Lea and others, for the sum of
Ten thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars sixty-seven
cents.
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I send herewith a draught of the properties, the titles to
which have been examined and approved by the City Solici-
tor, and respectfully ask the approval of the purchases by
Councils.
Your obedient servant,
F. ERALEY,
President.
APPENDIX LXXXI.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police, to whom was referred the me-
morial of a number of citizens, asking for "the passage of an
Ordinance prohibiting the use or erection of any building,
wherein the business of smoking meats is, or may be carried
on" —
Respectfully report : — ■
That it is deemed inexpedient to take any action in the
premises, inasmuch as the " Common Law" provides suffi-
ciently for the abatement or removal of all matters which
may be found to be nuisances.
Your Committee, therefore, ask the adoption of the resolu-
tion annexed.
Chas. A. Poulson, Chairman.
A. G. Waterman,
John M. Scott,
D. B. HlNMAN,
Geo. Griscom,
J. B. Lancaster,
Committee on Police.
Committee Room, \
June lQth, 1851. j
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the fur-
ther consideration of the subject.
of the Common Council.
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APPENDIX No. LXXXII.
To the Select and Common Councils:
The Joint Special Committee, appointed May 22, for
the purpose of dividing the several wards of the City into
Election Precincts, in accordance with the act of the Legisla-
ture, approved the 28th day of April, 1851,
Report that they have attended to the duty confided to
them, and have divided the city into 62 Precincts, apportioned
as follows : —
North Mulberry Ward,
. 6
Precincts
South Mulberry Ward,
. 5
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South Ward,
. 3
a
Locust Ward,
. 5
a
North Ward,
. 6
a
Middle Ward,
. 4
a
Upper Delaware Ward,
. 4
a
Lower Delaware Ward,
. 4
a
Cedar Ward,
. 4
a
Lombard Ward, .
. 3
a
Spruce Ward,
. 2
a
New Market Ward, .
. 4
a
Pine Ward,
. 3
it
Dock Ward,
. 3
a
Walnut Ward, .
2
a
Chestnut Ward, .
'. 2
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High Street Ward,
. 2
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Precincts
Your Committee endeavored so to divide the wards that no
Precinct should have in it over 400 taxable inhabitants ; they
have been enabled to do so, with the exception of five that
slightly exceed that number, which could not be avioded ex-
cept by such a division of blocks as would have caused much
confusion and trouble.
The Committee annex two resolutions defining the bound-
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aries of the precincts, and the houses at which the elections
shall be held.
Which they recommend Councils to pass.
Respectfully submitted,
D. B. HlNMAN,
J. B. Lancaster,
Thomas Robins,
J. E. Hagert,
M. S. WlCKERSHAM.
Hesolved, by the Select and Common Councils of the City
of Philadelphia, that the several wards in the said city be
and they are hereby divided into the following described
Election Precincts, and that the hereinafter named places are
appointed for the holding of the elections therein, in obedience
to the requirements of an Act of Assembly approved the
28th day of April, A. D. 1851, entitled, " An Act regulating
the elections in the city and incorporated districts of the
County of Philadelphia, to incorporate the Jefferson Railroad
Company, relative to certain Election districts in Montour
County, to the Continuance fees of Prothonotaries in Bradford
and Susquehanna Counties, to Road damages in Moyamensing,
to the Germantown Water Company, to the Philadelphia
police district, to the School district of Monongahela City,
and to the Half-pilotage law."
UPPER DELAWARE WARD.
1st Precinct. Erom the river Delaware to and including
the east side of Second street. Barley Sheaf
Hotel, east side of Second, below Vine.
2d " From the west side of Second to the east side
of Third street, both inclusive. Camel tavern,
west side of Second street.
3d " Erom west side of Third to the east side of
Crown street, both inclusive. Rotterdam Hotel,
west side of Third street, north of Sassafras
street.
4th " From west side of Crown street to east side
of Sixth street, both inclusive. Albion House,
north side of Sassafras, east of Sixth street.
of the Common Council.
325
LOWER DELAWARE WARD.
1st Precinct. From the river Delaware to and including the
east side of Second street. Mount Vernon
House, east side of Second street, north of
Mulberry street.
2d " From west side of Second to east side of
Fourth street, both inclusive. Golden Fleece
Hotel, south side of Cherry, between Third
and Fourth Street.
3d " From west side of Fourth street to east side
of Fifth street, both inclusive. House No. 39
Cherry street.
4th " From west side of Fifth street to east side of
Seventh street, both inclusive. Public House
south-east corner of Cherry and Sixth.
HIGH STREET WARD.
1st Precinct. From Delaware river to and including east
side of Fourth street. Cornucopia Hotel, west
side of Third street, below Mulberry street.
2d " From west side of Fourth street to east side
of Seventh street, both inclusive. Pennsylvania
Hotel, west side of Sixth street, south of
Mulberry street.
CHESTNUT WARD.
1st Precinct. From Delaware River to and including the
east side of Fourth street. Salutation House,
Third street corner of Elbow Lane.
2d
West side of Fourth street to east side of
Seventh street, both inclusive. Public House
north-west corner of Sixth and Carpenter
streets.
WALNUT WARD.
1st Precinct. From Delaware River to and including east
side of Fourth street. Copple's Hotel, south-
west corner of Exchange Place and Carter's
Alley.
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2d Precinct. From west side of Fourth street to east side
of Seventh street, both inclusive. Brarein's
Hotel, Military Hall, Library street.
DOCK WARD.
1st Precinct. From the Delaware River to and including the
east side of Third street, Upton's Hotel, No.
6Q Dock street.
2d " From west side of Third street to east side of
Fourth street, both inclusive, and from west
side of Fourth street to east side of Fifth
street, inclusive, between Prune and Spruce
streets.
3d " From west side of Fourth street to east side of
Fifth street, inclusive, between Prune and
Walnut streets, and from the west side of
Fifth street to east side of Seventh street,
both inclusive. Reese's Hotel, No. 97 South
Fifth street.
PINE WARD.
1st Precinct. From the Delaware River to and including the
east side of Front street and the blocks
bounded north by Union, south by Pine, east
by Front, and west by Fourth streets. Hope
Hose House, south side of Union street below
second street.
2d " Blocks bounded north by Spruce, south by
Union, east by Front, and west by Fourth
streets. Public House, north-east corner of
Third and Union streets.
3d " From west side of Fourth street to east side
of Seventh, both inclusive. Public House,
north-west corner of Fifth and Buckley
streets.
NEW MARKET WARD.
1st Precinct. From the Delaware River to and including
the east side of Second street. Hoffman's
Hotel corner of Second and Relief streets.
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2d Precinct. From west side of Second street to east side
of Third street, both inclusive. Cross Keys
Hotel, south-west corner of Second and Lom-
bard streets.
3d " From west side of Third street to east side of
Fifth street, both inclusive. Warren's Hotel,
north-west corner of Fourth and Gaskill
streets.
4th " From west side of Fifth street to east side of
Seventh street, both inclusive. Woods' Hotel,
corner of Fifth and Lombard streets.
SPRUCE WARD.
1st Precinct. From west side of Seventh street to east side
of Tenth street, both inclusive. Robert Morris
Hose House, south side Lombard above Eighth
streets.
2d " From west side of Tenth street to east side of
Twelfth street, both inclusive. Wallace's
House, Pine street west of Eleventh street.
LOMBARD WARD.
1st Precinct, from west side of Twelfth street to east side
of Schuylkill Seventh street, inclusive, between
Spruce and Pine streets. House of Paul Fidler,
north-east corner of Thirteenth and Adams
streets.
2d " From west side of Twelfth street to east side
of Schuylkill Seventh street, inclusive, between
Pine and Lombard streets. Public House,
south-west corner of Twelfth and Pine streets.
3d " From west side of Twelfth street to east side
of Schuylkill Seventh street, inclusive, between
Lombard and Cedar streets. Public House,
south-west corner of Thirteenth and Lombard
streets.
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CEDAR WARD.
1st Precinct. From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Seventh street to the river Schuylkill,
between Spruce and Pine streets, House north-
west corner of Schuylkill Fourth and Pine
Street.
2d
3d
4th
Between Pine to Cedar street, from west side
of Schuylkill Seventh to east side of Schuyl-
kill Fifth street, inclusive, D. McCurdy's,
north-east corner Schuylkill Sixth and Cedar
street.
Between Pine and Lombard from and includ-
ing the west side of Schuylkill Fifth street to
the river Schuylkill, Western Hose House,
corner of Schuylkill Third and Harrison
street.
Between Lombard and Cedar Streets, from
and including west side of Schuylkill Fifth to
the river Schuylkill, Public House north-west
corner Schuylkill Fourth and Cedar street.
LOCUST WARD.
1st Precinct. Between Walnut and Locust street, from west
side of Seventh street to east side of Dean
street, both inclusive. Public House (Holla-
han's) north-west corner of Locust and Tenth
streets.
2d
3d
4th
Between Walnut and Locust streets, and
including the west of Dean street, to the
Schuylkill river. Public House (McMenomy 's)
east side of Broad, above Locust street.
Between Locust and Spruce streets, from
west side of Seventh to the east side of
Eleventh street, both inclusive. Alderman
White's office, No. 76 Locust street.
Between Locust and Spruce streets, from
west side of Eleventh to east side of Schuylkill
Sixth, both inclusive. Public House (Baum's)
Twelfth below Locust.
of the Common Council. 329
5th Precinct. Between Locust and Spruce streets, from
and including the west side of Schuylkill
Sixth street to the Schuylkill river. House
(J. II. Bockerman's) corner of Schuylkill
Fourth and Locust streets.
SOUTH WARD.
1st Precinct. From west side of Seventh to the east side of
Twelfth street, both inclusive. Public House
kept by Mooney, south-east corner Eleventh
and George street.
2d " From west side of Twelfth to east side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth street, both inclusive. Public House
kept by Harmer, south-east corner of Chestnut
and Broad street.
3d " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth street to the Schuylkill River.
Public House kept by McGuire, Schuylkill
Third and Chestnut street.
MIDDLE WARD.
1st Precinct. From west side of Seventh street to east side
of Tenth street, both inclusive. Masonic Hall,
Chestnut street.
2d " From west side of Tenth street, to east side
of Broad, both inclusive. London's Hotel,
south-east corner of Eleventh and High street.
3d " From west side of Broad street to east side of
Schuylkill Sixth street, both inclusive. Hotel
kept by Shinn, west side of Broad, north of
Chestnut street.
4th " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth to the Schuylkill River. Public
House kept by Elliott, corner Schuylkill Third
and High street.
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NORTH WARD.
1st Precinct. From the west side of Seventh, to the east
side of Ninth street, both inclusive, and block
between Ninth and Tenth street and Filbert
and High street. Washington House, north-
east corner of Ninth and Filbert street.
2d
3d
4th
5th "
6th
From west side of Ninth street to east side of
Eleventh street, both inclusive, between Fil-
bert and Mulberry streets, and from west side
of Tenth to the east side of Twelfth street,
between Filbert and High streets. Ogilby
House, west side of Tenth street, between Fil-
bert and Mulberry street.
From west side of Eleventh to the east side of
Twelfth street, both inclusive, between Filbert
and Mulberry streets, and from the west side
of Twelfth to the east side of Broad street,
both inclusive. Public House kept by Whipple,
north side High street, west of Thirteenth
street.
From west side of Broad to the east side of
Schuylkill Sixth street, both inclusive. Public
House kept by A. Beitler, north side of High
street, west of Schuylkill Seventh street.
From the west side of Schuylkill Sixth street
to the east side of Schuylkill Third street,
both inclusive. Bolivar Hotel, north side of
High street, east of Schuylkill Third street.
From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Third to the Schuylkill River. Public
House kept by Dinsmore, Ashton street below
Mulberry street.
SOUTH MULBERRY WARD.
1st Precinct. From west side of Seventh street to east side
of Eighth street, both inclusive, Public House
kept by Fizell, south side of Sassafras, corner
of Eutaw place.
of the Common Council.
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2d Precinct.
3d
4th
5th
From west side of Eighth to the East side of
Tenth street, both inclusive, Public House
kept by C. Baker, north-west corner of Ninth
and Cherry street.
From west side of Tenth street to the east
side of Thirteenth street, both inclusive. Pub-
lic House north-west corner of Eleventh street
and Mark's Lane.
Erom west side of Thirteenth to the east side
of Schuylkill Seventh street, both inclusive.
Columbia Hotel, east side of Broad street
north of Mulberry street.
Erom and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Seventh street to the Schuylkill River.
North-east corner of Cherry and Schuylkill
Third street.
NORTH MULBERRY WARD.
1st Precinct. From west side of Franklin street to the east
side of Ninth street, both inclusive, Public
House north-east corner of Sassafras and
Ninth street.
2d
3d
4th
5th
From west side of Ninth to the east side
of Eleventh street, both inclusive, Public
House south-east corner of Tenth and Vine
street.
From west side of Eleventh to east side of
Thirteenth, both inclusive, Public House south-
west corner of Vine and Eleventh street.
From west side of Thirteenth to east side of
Schuylkill Eighth street, both inclusive, Pub-
lic House north-west corner of Broad and
Sassafras.
From west side of Schuylkill Eighth to east
side of Schuylkill Sixth, both inclusive, Public
House (North Mulberry House,) Schuylkill
Eighth, west side, below Vine street.
332 Appendix to the Journal
6th Precinct. From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth to the Schuylkill River, House on
Vine street in the rear of House south-west
corner of Schuylkill Third and Yine.
Resolved, That the Clerks of Councils communicate to the
Sheriff of the County the above resolution, in conformity to
the directions in said Act contained.
APPENDIX No. LXXXIII.
To the Select and Common Councils:
The Committee on Public Highways to whom was refeired
by Councils a Petition, asking that Schuylkill 2d St., from
Walnut to Locust Street may be paved ; Also one from the
owners of property on Filebrt Street, asking that a culvert
may be constructed in Filbert Street, from Schuylkill Front
Street to the river Schuylkill,
REPORT,
That, as the work already projected will require all of the
appropriation at their disposal, they deem it inexpedient to
take any action on the same at this time.
The Committee also report a resolution directing the City
Commissioners to notify the owners of certain private courts
and alleys, to repave the same, which they recommend Coun-
cils to pass.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow,
Robert Hutchinson,
Thomas Robins,
Samuel Copeland,
Fredk. Lennig.
W. Watt.
Philad., June 19*A, 1851.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners be directed to
notify the owners of ground bordering thereon, to pave and
of the Common Council. 333
curb the private court running east from Schuylkill 3d St.,
between Barker and High Streets.
And to repave the entrance to private court running south
from Cherry, first west of Ninth Street.
To repave a fourteen-feet wide alley or court, running south
from Cherry St., between Delaware 6th and 7th St., and to
pave the thirty-feet wide court at the rear of the same, run-
ning east, and ten-feet wide court running west, known as
Bryan's Court.
To repave Crockett's Court, running west from Delaware
5th, north of Chestnut Street.
To repave Littleboys or Mickle's Court, running south
from Mulberry St., first east of Delaware 3d Street.
APPENDIX No. LXXXIV.
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To alter the regulation of Ascents and Descents in New Street
between Front and Second Street.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the regulation of the ascents and descents in New Street
between Front and Second Street, be, and the same are hereby
altered and established in conformity with a plan prepared
by Samuel H. Kneass, Principal City Surveyor and Regu-
lator, dated 19th June, 1851.
43
334 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. LXXXY.
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To provide for the charge to be made for permits to make
openings into the common sewers.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That hereafter when a permit is granted for an opening into
any of the common sewers of the city, the applicant therefor
shall pay such sum to the City Clerk for the use of the Cor-
poration as the Committee on Public Highways may name :
any Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding.
APPENDIX No. LXXXYI.
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Making an Appropriation to certain Fire Companies.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars be, and the same
is hereby appropriated to the Committee on Legacies and
Trusts, and by them to be paid in equal amounts of $300 to
the following Fire Companies, viz : Vigilant Engine Co.,
Assistance Engine Co., America Hose Co., Columbia Hose
Co., Hope Hose Co.
of the Common Council. 335
APPENDIX No. LXXXVII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Joint Special Committee appointed May 22d, for the
purpose of dividing the Wards of the City into election pre-
cincts, to whom was referred back their report made June
19th, for the purpose of being printed.
Report that they have caused the same to be printed and
laid on the desks of the members. They have also prepared
a statement of certain changes in four of the wards, which if
adopted will obviate the necessity of including over 400 taxa-
ble inhabitants in any one precinct. These changes con-
template increasing the number of precincts to 64 in all,
being an addition of one in Cedar, and one in North Mul-
berry Ward.
Which they submit for the consideration of Councils.
D. B. HlNMAN,
J. B. Lancaster.
M. S. WlCKEBSHAMJ
J. E. Hagert.
Philad., June 26th, 1851.
DOCK WARD.
Strike out 1st and 2d Precints as originally reported, and
insert the following in lieu thereof.
1st Precinct. From the Delaware River to and including
the east side of Third street, with the ex-
ception of the block bounded east by Laurel
street, south by Spruce street, west by Third
street, and north by York street. Upton's
Hotel, No. 66 Dock street.
2d " From the west side of Laurel street, from
Spruce street to York court, to the east side
of Third street, both inclusive, from west side
of Third street to east side of Fourth street,
both inclusive, between Walnut and Spruce
streets, and from west side of Fourth to east
side of Fifth street inclusive, between Prune
and Spruce street. No. 117 South Third street.
336 Appendix to the Journal
CEDAR WARD.
Strike out the four Precincts and insert the following :
1st Precinct. From the west side of Schuylkill Seventh
street to the east side of Schuylkill Sixth,
both inclusive, between Spruce and Cedar
streets. House of D. McCurdy, N. E. corner
of Schuylkill Sixth and Cedar streets.
2d " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth street to the River Schuylkill,
between Spruce and Pine streets. House N.
W. corner of Schuylkill Fourth and Pine
streets.
3d " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth to the Schuylkill River, between
Pine and Lombard streets. Western Hose
House, Schuylkill Third street below Pine
street.
4th a From the west side of Schuylkill Sixth street,
to the east side of Schuylkill Third street,
both inclusive, between Lombard and Cedar
streets. House of H. Hollingsworth, N. W.
corner of Schuylkill Fourth and Cedar street.
5th " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Third street to the River Schuylkill,
between Lombard and Cedar streets. House
N. E. corner of Cedar and Ashton streets.
SOUTH MULBERRY WARD.
Strike out the 1st and 2d Precincts, and insert the fol-
lowing :
1st Precinct. From west side of Seventh street to east side
of Eighth street, both inclusive, between Sas-
safras and Mulberry streets, and from the
west side of Eighth to the east side of Ninth
street, both inclusive, between Cherry and
Mulberry streets. Public House kept by Fizell,
south side of Sassafras street, corner of Eutaw
Place.
of the Common Council.
2d Precinct. From the west side of Eighth to the east side
of Ninth street, both inclusive, between Cherry
and Sassafras streets, and from the west side
of Ninth to the east side of Tenth street, both
inclusive, between Sassafras and Mulberry
streets. Public House kept by C. Baker, N.
W. corner of Ninth and Cherry streets.
NORTH MULBERRY WARD.
Strike out the six Precincts, and insert the following :
1st Precinct. From Franklin street, to and including east
side of Ninth street, and from Sassafras to
Vine streets. House north-east corner of Sas-
safras and Ninth streets.
2d " From west side of Ninth street, to east side of
Tenth street, both inclusive, and from Sas-
safras to Vine street. House south-east corner
of Tenth and Vine streets.
3d " From the west side of Tenth street, to east
side of Madison street, both inclusive, and
from Sassafras to Vine street. House at the
south-west corner of Vine and Eleventh
streets.
4th " From west side of Madison street, to east
side of Thirteenth street, both inclusive, and
from Sassafras to Vine street. House south-
east corner of Twelfth and Sheaff streets.
5th " From the west side of Thirteenth street, to
east side of Schuylkill Eighth street, both
inclusive, and from Sassafras to Vine street.
House north-west corner of Broad and Sassa-
fras streets.
6th " From the west side of Schuylkill Eighth street
to the east side of Schuylkill Sixth street,
both inclusive, and from Sassafras to Vine
street. North Mulberry House on the west
side of Schuylkill Eighth street between Sas-
safras and Vine street.
7th " From and including the west side of Schuyl-
kill Sixth street to the River Schuylkill, and
from Sassafras to Vine street. First house on
Vine street west of the S. W. corner of
Schuylkill Third street.
338 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. LXXXVIII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Finance,
To whom was referred the communication of W. C.
Patterson, Esq., President of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, asking Councils to direct the issue of $500,000
on account of the conditional subscription authorized by the
Ordinance of 23d February last,
REPORT,
That they have had the subject under consideration, and
report the accompanying Ordinance.
Wm. G. Mentz, Chairman.
Chas. A. Poulson,
Benjn. Orne,
John Yarrow,
Thomas Robins.
Committee Room, \
July 1, 1851. j
m Supplement
To An Ordinance passed the 20th day of February, 1851,
entitled "An Ordinance to authorize a subscription on the
part of the City to the Capital Stock of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, and to provide for the payment of
the instalments thereon."
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled :
That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and required
to subscribe forthwith, in the name and behalf of the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Citizens of Philadelphia, for ten thousand
shares in the Capital Stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, which subscription shall form part of that author-
ized by the Ordinance to which this is a Supplement.
of the Common Council. 339
Section 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That the City Treasurer be, and he is
hereby authorized and directed, whenever required by the Com-
mittee on Finance, to issue to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com-
pany certificates of City loan of an amount sufficient to pay the
instalments on the subscription hereby directed to be made :
the said certificates to bear an interest of six per centum per
annum, payable half-yearly on the first days of January and
July, to be in the usual form of certificates of City loan, and
of such sums as the said Company may require, not, how-
ever, for any fractional part of one hundred dollars ; and the
said loan shall be redeemable one-half thereof on the first day
of July, 1886, and the other half thereof on the first day of
July, 1887, and not before, without the consent of the holders
of said certificates ; and the said certificates shall be transfera-
ble in like manner with other certificates of city debt.
Section 3. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That there shall be appropriated quarterly
to the Sinking Fund out of the income of the real and corpo-
rate estate of the city and water rents, the sum of one-fourth
of one per cent, on the par value of the loans created and
issued by virtue of this Ordinance, in the manner and at the
times mentioned in the third section of the Ordinance to which
this is a Supplement.
APPENDIX No. LXXXIX.
To the Select and Common Councils : —
The Committee on Legacies and Trusts,
In compliance with the Ordinance of January 19, 1843,
supplementary to the Ordinance of May 21, 1840, made their
annual visit on the 9th and 10th ultimo, to the Fire Engine,
and Hose Companies of the City, for the purpose of inspect-
ing their apparatus, and inquiring into their condition and
efficiency for public service, and
REPORT,
That they have pleasure in stating that the general condi-
tion of the Companies is such as merits commendation, and
340 Appendix to the Journal
enables them to render in cases of need, such effectual service
as cannot but be highly appreciated by their fellow-citizens.
Councils are referred to the accompanying statement. An-
nexed is a resolution, which the Committee recommend should
be passed.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
Geo. R. Fishek, Chairman.
Wm. F. Hansell,
T. J. Perkins,
Robt. Hutchinson,
J. E. Hageet,
W. Watt.
July 3, 1851.
Resolved, That the Committee on Legacies and Trusts be
authorized to pay to each of the Fire Engine and Hose Com-
panies, whose Engineers have been appointed under existing
Ordinances, the sum of $300, in such amounts, and at such
times, as the Committee shall deem proper, Provided, that
the Committee may withhold from any Company the whole,
or any part of the same, if, in their opinion, such Company
has willfully violated any of the provisions of the Ordinances
relating to the Fire Department.
of the Common Council.
341
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342 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. XC.
The Committee of Visitation to the Girard College, for the
months of May and June, respectfully
REPORT,
That they have complied with the object of their appoint-
ment by visiting the College, as required of them, in each
month, not only collectively; but individually, and upon every
occasion they have been much gratified by the opportunity
afforded for observing and becoming acquainted with the
organization, and practical operation of the system adopted
by the Board of Directors of the Institution.
Your Committee congratulate Councils and their consti-
tuents upon the excellent selection made by the Board, of the
officers, teachers, &c, of the College, from the President to
the most humble official employed.
Under the charge of the President and his able assistants,
the inmates of this great Foster-Home appeared to your Com-
mittee fully to appreciate and exemplify the truth of the oft-
repeated maxim, " Order is Heaven's first law."
To the assiduous attention of the President and the Secre-
tary of the Board of Directors, Mr. H. W. Arey, your
Committee are especially indebted for much valuable informa-
tion in relation to the details of the system adopted by the
Board of Directors to carry out the bequest of Mr. Girard;
and are of opinion, that if not only Councils, but our fellow-
citizens generally, would seek information from those gen-
tlemen in relation to the Institution, complaints in reference
to the management thereof would cease to be made, but fre-
quent commendation would be bestowed upon those deserving
of the same.
In conclusion, your Committee would respectfully urge
upon Councils, in their individual capacity and as mem-
bers of Committees, the importance of frequent visits to the
College, believing the same to be productive of good results,
and agreeable to those who have the immediate charge and
direction of the Institution.
Jos. M. Thomas,
W. Watt,
J. E. Hagert,
T. J. Perkins,
Geo. R. Fisher,
Committee for May and June, 1851.
of the Common Council. 343
APPENDIX No. XCI.
To the Select and Common Councils:
The Committee on Legacies and Trusts report the fol-
lowing resolution, and ask its passage.
Resolved, That the Committee on Legacies and Trusts be,
and they are hereby authorized to transfer the sum of One
hundred and fifty dollars from item "Engineers," in the
appropriation made to said Committee for 1851, to item
" Boudinot Lands."
Geo. R. Fisher, Chairman.
Wm. F. Hansell,
T. J. Perkins,
Robt. Hutchinson,
J. E. Hagert,
W. Watt.
July 3, 1851.
APPENDIX No. XCIL
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Making an appropriation to the Joint Special Committee on
the celebration of the Fourth of July.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled:
That the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated to the Joint Special Committee appointed
on the 22d day of May, 1851, to make arrangements for the
celebration of the Fourth of July.
344 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. XCIII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police,
To whom was referred the memorial of the Night Police-
men, asking that their annual salary be increased, respectfully
REPORT,
That it is inexpedient at this time to accede to the request
of the Memorialists, and therefore ask the adoption of the
resolution annexed.
Chas. A. Poulson, Chairman.
D. B. HlNMAN,
John Trucks,
John P. Wetherill,
Geo. Griscom,
Committee Room, \ Committee on Police.
July 7, 1851. /
Resolved, That the Committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
APPENDIX No. XCIV.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police,
To whom was referred the memorial of a number of
oitizens, housekeepers, and others, residing on High street
and its vicinity, west of Broad street, asking that Schuylkill
Eighth street, between Mulberry and High streets, and between
of the Common Council. 345
High and Chestnut streets, may be made a stand for wagons
for the sale of country produce, respectfully
REPORT,
the draft of an Ordinance hereunto annexed.
Chas. A. Poulson, Chairman,
A. G. Waterman,
D. B. HlNMAN,
Geo. Griscom,
John Trucks,
John P. Wetherill,
Committee Room, 1 Committee on Police.
July 7, 1851. j
Relating to the Markets.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled:
That the east side of Schuylkill Eighth street from Chestnut
to Mulberry street, shall be a station for horses and vehicles,
on which people from the country may expose for sale the
produce of their farms and gardens free of rent ; the vehicles
to be in a single row, with their sides to the curb.
346 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. XCV.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Highways report a bill authorizing the
construction of a culvert in Grape street from 8th to 9th st.
Also a resolution directing the owners of property to repave
Webb's Alley, which they recommend Councils to pass.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Robert Hutchinson,
Edwd. W. Roberts,
Saun. Lewis,
Thomas Robins,
W. Watt.
Philadelphia, 1
Aug. 28, 1851, j
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To authorize the construction of a certain culvert.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled :
That the City Commissioners, under the direction of the
Committee on Public Highways, cause to be constructed, a
culvert in Grape street, to commence at the present sewer in
Delaware Eighth street, and to extend westwardly, Three
hundred and twenty-four feet from the west side of said
Eighth street ; the said culvert not to exceed in diameter
three feet.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners be directed to
notify the owners of ground bordering thereon, to repave
the private alley, called Webb's Alley, between 9th and 10th
and Cherry and Sassafras streets.
of the Common Council, 347
APPENDIX No. XCVI.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee of Finance report, that upon examining the
Ordinance presented by the Committee of City Property,
and passed on the 24th of April last, entitled, "An Ordi-
nance to pay for the expense of completing the bridge over
the river Schuylkill at High street, and to make an appropri-
ation to the Committee on City Property," — find that there
was an omission of an appropriation to the Sinking Fund :
they therefore present the accompanying Supplement and
ask it passage.
W. G. Mentz, Chairman.
J. E. Hagert,
Chas. A. Poulson,
John Yarrow,
Thomas Robins,
Benj. Orne,
Saund. Lewis.
Council Room, )
4^.28,1851.7
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To an Ordinance passed the 24th day of April, 1851, entitled,
" An Ordinance to pay for the expense of completing the
bridge over the river Schuylkill at High street, and to
make an appropriation to the Committee on City Property."
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled,
That the sum of one-half of one per centum on the par value
of the loan created and issued by virtue of the Ordinance to
which this is a supplement, shall be appropriated quarterly
to the sinking fund out of the income of the real and corpo-
rate estate of the city and water-rents.
348 Appendix to the Journal
APPENDIX No. XCVII.
To the Select and Common Council:
The Committee on Finance report the accompanying reso-
lution, and ask its passage.
Wm. G. Mentz, Chairman.
Chas. A. Poulson,
John Yarrow,
Thomas Robins,
Benj. Orne,
J. E. Hagert,
Saunders Lewis.
Committee Room, 1
Aug. 28th, 1851. /
Resolved, That the mayor be authorized, on behalf of the
Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Philadelphia, to release
from the lien of a judgment entered in the District Court,
for the City and County of Philadelphia, on the 20th day of
May, A. D. 1851, to March Term, 1851, No. 329, in which
the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Philadelphia are plain-
tiffs, and Thomas W. Blake, George E. Blake, and Samuel
Badger are defendants ; the interest, right, and title of the
said Thomas W. Blake, and George E. Blake, in and to the
following described premises : namely,
A certain piece of ground with the messuages and tene-
ments thereon, situate on the east side of Seventh street from
Delaware, in the said City of Philadelphia, containing in breadth
on the said street, twenty feet, and in length or depth, ninety-
nine feet, bounded eastward by ground of Richard Farmer,
southward with a certain fourteen feet wide alley, extending
from Sixth street to Seventh street, westward with Seventh
street aforesaid, and northward with other ground of Richard
Farmer. And —
A certain lot or piece of ground, situate in the Township
of Passyunk and County of Philadelphia, beginning at a stone
set for a corner of this ground, of Jacob Hirneisen, thence
by the same north, eighty-one degrees and three-quarters of
a degree, west, twenty-four perches and four-tenths of a
perch, to a corner of this, and ground formerly of Richard
Baker, now Philip Young, thence by the same, north, thirteen
degrees and a-half a degree, west, twenty-one perches to a
of the Common Council. 349
corner, thence by ground of Andrew Hannis, east, forty-four
perches and nine-tenths of a perch, to a stone set for a corner
on the west side of the road, leading to State Island Ferry,
thence down the said road, south thirty-three degrees, west,
twenty-nine perches, to the place of beginning, containing five
acres and four perches of ground. And —
A certain lot or piece of land situate, lying and being in
the Township of Passyunk aforesaid, beginning at a stone
set for a corner of Henry Maggs' land, on the west side of a
road leading from Passyunk Road to State Island Ferry,
thence up the said road, north thirty-three degrees, east
twenty-three perches and a-half, to a stone set for a corner of
this and other ground granted to John Lodge, thence by
the same and other ground granted to Richard Baker, north,
eighty-one degrees and three-quarters, west, forty-two perches
to a corner of Henry Maggs' ground, thence by the same, the
two following courses, south, thirteen degrees and a-half,
west, twenty perches to a corner, thence south seventy-nine
degrees, east, thirty-four perches to the place of beginning,
containing five acres and one perch of land :
Provided the other defendant in said judgment, consent
thereto.
APPENDIX No. XCVIIL
To the Select and Common Council :
The Committee on Public Highways
REPORT
That they have had under consideration, the petition ask-
ing that the name of Bryant's Court may be changed to Har-
rison Court, also a remonstrance from owners of property in
said court against said change, and deem it inexpedient to
recommend any action by Council in the same.
Your committee have also had before them, a petition of
citizens residing in the vicinity of Walnut and Schuylkill
Eighth street, asking relief from extreme inconvenience
during wet weather, and in the winter season, from the want
of a culvert with inlets at the intersection of said streets ;
the committee fully concur with the petitioners in the neces-
sity for the same, but as the funds appropriated for culverts
45
350 Appendix to the Journal
during the present year are nearly exhausted, they therefore
recommend the construction of a culvert in Schuylkill Eighth
street, from Locust to George street, during the ensuing
season.
The committee also report, that Second street from High
to Chestnut street, has been paved with cubical blocks of
stone as ordered by Councils, and they take great pleasure
in saying, that the stone furnished by the contractor, and
the manner in which the same has been put clown by the City
Commissioner has been highly satisfactory, the square selected
having been one of extra length, the expense of the same,
has exceeded the amount appropriated, $1084,58 ; the square
contains 1467 square yards, and has cost about $2 75 per
yard, an amount less than any heretofore laid in this city.
Annexed is a resolution asking a transfer of appropriation to
meet the deficiency, which they recommend should be passed.
Respectfully submitted,
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Samuel Copeland,
Frederick Lennig,
Thomas Robins,
Robert Hutchinson,
Saun. Lewis,
Edw. W. Roberts.
Philadel, Sept. 11th, 1851.
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be, and he is hereby
directed to transfer the sum of $1034,58 from item "New
Paving North District," to item " Repaving with Cubical
Blocks," in the appropriation to Committee on Public High-
i ways for the year 1851.
APPENDIX No. XCIX.
To the Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia :
The Committee on Finance Report that on the 22d^ day
of May last, a Resolution was passed by Councils authorizing
the making of a plan of the city, and as the work is pro-
gressing, it is necessary that an appropriation should be made
to defray the expenses.
of the Common Council. 351
The Committee present the accompanying Ordinance and
ask its passage.
Wm. G. Mentz, Chairman.
J. E. Hagert,
Benjamin Orne,
John Yarrow,
Charles A. Poulson,
Thomas Hobins.
Committee Room, \
Sept. 9th, 1851. j
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To make an appropriation to the Committee on Finance.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled :
That the sum of Two thousand dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated to the Committee on Finance, for the
purpose of defraying the expenses of making a plan of the
City, as directed by a resolution of Councils, passed the 22d
day of May, 1851.
APPENDIX No. C.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Police respectfully Report :
That the incidental expenses incurred on behalf of the
city portion of the Marshal's Police, viz : for fitting up, rent,
fuel, gas, cleansing, petty bills, &c, of a station house in
the North-west District — the South-west District — the South-
east District — and for the North-east District at the Marshal's
head quarters in Adelphi street — from the 21st of January,
to the 7th of August, 1851 ; amount to the sum of one thou-
sand three hundred and forty-three dollars and forty-five
cents. At sundry times bills to this amount have been paid
by your Committee, out of the items " miscellaneous " in their
"estimate" of the expenses for the present year — for which
purpose one thousand dollars therein was intended.
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Experience, however, in this then novel department of
police service, has ascertained the amount to have been inade-
quate, having fallen short the sum of three hundred and
forty-three dollars and forty-five cents, owing to the neces-
sity of procuring, fitting up, and rent of district and sepa-
rate station-houses for the Marshal's Police. At the first
it was supposed that this body of men could be sufficiently
accommodated at the station-houses of our City Police ; but,
upon trial the experiment proved so extremely inconvenient
and injurious to both branches of the service, that it was
speedily abandoned, and hence the cause of the increased
expense. Therefore, to cover the deficiency as above stated,
and also to meet further liabilities, such as house rent, gas,
fuel, &c, in this service, your Committee herewith submit
the annexed draft of an Ordinance appropriating a sum of
money, which it is believed will be sufficient to defray said
expenses, until the close of the year.
Chas. A. Poulson, Chairman.
J. M. Scott,
D. B. HlNMAN,
A. G-. Waterman,
John P. Wetherill,
J. B. Lancaster,
Committee Boom, \ Committee on Police.
August 18, 1851. J
To make an appropriation to the Committee on Police.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled:
That the sum of Eight hundred dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated to the Committee on Police, for the pur-
pose of defraying, in part, the expenses incurred in fitting up
station-houses for the Marshal's Police, and expenses to be
incurred in payment of the rent of the same, and in providing
fuel, gas, &c, therefor.
of the Common Council. 353
APPENDIX No. CI.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways, report,
A bill providing for the construction of stone steps and
platforms in the centre alleys leading from Front to Water
street, between High and Sassafras streets, in the manner
described in the will of Stephen Girard.
Also one to alter the grade of Spruce street, from Willow
street to the Schuylkill river.
Also, a resolution directing a portion of Ashland street,
formerly Townsend's court, to be graded and paved, the same
having been recently opened by the Court, and made a public
highway, and to repave Spruce street, from Willow street to
the Schuylkill river.
Your Committee, after full consideration, have deemed it
advisable to ask authority at this time, to contract for suffici-
ent cubical blocks of stone for paving two squares during the
ensuing year, and annex a resolution to that effect, by giving
the contractor the opportunity of preparing the stone during
the winter season, it is believed that the work can be clone at
less cost, and the stone be delivered ready to be laid at such
time during the summer as will least interfere with the busi-
ness of the residents of such streets as may be designated for
laying the same.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Sam. Copeland,
W. Watt,
Fred'a. Lennig,
Thomas Robins,
Saun. Lewis,
Robert Hutchinson.
Philadelphia, 1
Sept. 25, 1851. /
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To provide for the construction of stone steps and platforms
in the centre alleys between High and Sassafras streets,
and to make an appropriation therefor, out of the Delaware
Avenue fund.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled:
That the City Commissioners be authorized and required,
under the direction of the Committee on Public Highways, to
construct stone steps and platforms in the centre alleys, be-
tween High and Sassafras streets, in the manner described in
the will of Stephen Girard.
Section 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the sum of one thousand dollars out
of the income of the fund appropriated under the twenty-
second item of the will of Stephen Girard, for the improve-
ment of the eastern front of the City and Delaware Avenue,
be appropriated to the expense of carrying into effect this
Ordinance ; to be paid in the same manner that appropriations
for Delaware Avenue are directed to be paid, in the several
Ordinances relating thereto.
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To alter and establish the regulation of Spruce street, from
Willow street to the river Schuylkill.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled:
That the regulation of ascents and descents in Spruce street,
from Willow street to the river Schuylkill, shall be and the
same is hereby fixed and established according to a plan of
the same made by Samuel H. Kneass, principal City Sur-
veyor and Regulator, dated the twenty-fifth day of Septem-
ber, A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty-one.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners under the direction
of the Committee on Public Highways, be directed to grade
and pave Ashland street, from the present pavement north
of Union street to Spruce street, and to repave Spruce street
from Willow street to the Schuylkill river.
Resolved, That the City Commissioners, under the direc-
tion of the Committee on Public Highways, be authorized to
contract for sufficient cubical blocks of stone to repave two
squares during the ensuing year.
of the Common Council. 355
APPENDIX No. CIL
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Joint Special Committee appointed May 22d, relative
to the celebration of the 4th of July, and who by a resolution
of Councils passed June 5th, were instructed to take measures
for aiding in the celebration, and for that purpose were au-
thorized to expend an amount not exceeding $1500,
REPORT :
That in pursuance of the duty imposed upon them, their
first efforts were directed to procure the co-operation of the
several districts composing the county, with a view to a union
celebration suited to the occasion ; invitations were extended
to the several corporations to appoint delegates to act with
your committee.
The Districts of Spring Garden, Northern Liberties, South-
wark, and Kensington, responded, and were represented at a
subsequent meeting, at which a sub-committee consisting of
one from each district represented, was appointed to fix the
amount to be paid by the several districts into the general
fund, so as to enable the joint committee to make their
arrangements.
The amount assessed was as follows :
The City, $1500
District of South wark, . . . 300
" " N. Liberties, ... 300
" " Spring Garden, . . 300
" " Kensington, ... 300
Moyamensing, Richmond,
Penn, and West Phila-
delphia, each $100 . 400
This action was communicated to the same bodies, and ac-
ceded to by the Districts of Northern Liberties and Spring
Garden only, who promptly paid over to the treasurer ap-
pointed, their amounts, making with that of the city, the
sum of $2100, at the disposal of the Joint Committee of the
three bodies named, who proceeded to carry out the views of
the bodies they represented by aiding the military, and other
displays appropriate to the occasion.
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The amount expended by the Joint Committee amounted
to $1400, leaving a balance of $700, which has been disposed
of as follows : —
Returned to the Committee for N. Liberties, . . $100
Spring Garden, . 100
City Treasurer. . 500
Annexed is a resolution relative to the balance returned to
the City Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
John Agnew,
A. G-. Waterman,
George Fisher,
T. J. Perkins,
John M. Scott,
J. E. Hagert.
Pldladelphia, Sept. 25.
Resolved, That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized
and directed to carry to the general appropriation account
the unexpended balance of Five Hundred Dollars, standing to
the credit of the Joint Special Committee appointed the 22d
day of May, 1851, on celebrating the 4th of July.
APPENDIX No. Cin.
The September Committee of Visitation of Girard College,
Respectfully Report,
That in the performance of their duty, no matter requiring
to be specially reported, has come to their knowledge.
The usual order and care in the several departments of the
College was apparent. There remained but little ill-health
among the Orphans. The number of pupils was reported to
be 299 ; within one of the full complement, which the institu-
is now prepared to receive. The supplies of water and gas
were said to be sufficient.
John M. Scott,
Fredk. Lennig,
Thomas Snowden,
Geo. Griscom.
Oct. 9th, 1851.
of the Common Council. 357
APPENDIX No. CIV.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways report,
That they have had referred to them by Councils, the ap-
plications of Mr. John R. Rowand, and Messrs. J. Dickinson &
Co., who set forth that certain goods in their premises in
South Second street, were injured, in consequence of negli-
gence in the agents of the city, while paving Second street from
Chestnut to High street, in August last, and ask Councils to
remunerate them therefor.
The committee have had an examination made into the
facts connected with the injury done to the property of the
petitioners, and have ascertained, that the officers of the city
were not engaged at the business of paving the said street
when the damage sustained was done, but that the setters
of the curbstone, were at work upon the street ; and if any
neglect was the cause of the injury, it was the neglect of these
persons, who were employed by the owners of the property
on the street, and were their agents, engaged about their
business, and over whom the city officers had no control, and
with whom they had no connection. The committee, there-
fore conclude, that the city is not liable to the petitioners in
the premises.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Thomas Robins,
W. Watt,
Fredk. Lennig,
Saun. Lewis,
Edw. W. Roberts,
Robert Hutchinson.
APPENDIX No. CY.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Finance to whom was referred the Or-
dinance entitled "An Ordinance making an appropriation to
the Committee on City Property for the purpose of defraying
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the expense of completing the bridge over the river Schuyl-
kill at High street,"
Report that they have had the subject under consideration,
and present the accompanying Ordinance, and ask its pass-
age.
Wm. G. Mentz, Chairman.
Chas. A. Poulson,
Benjn. Orne,
John Yarrow,
J. E. Hagert,
Saun. Lewis,
Thomas Robins.
Committee Room, \
Oct. 6th, 1851. /
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To An Ordinance passed the 24th day of April, 1851, en-
titled "An Ordinance to authorize a loan to pay for
the expense of completing the bridge over the river Schuyl-
kill at High street, and to make an appropriation to the
Committee on City Property.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled :
That for the purpose of defraying the expense of completing
the bridge over the river Schuylkill at High street, the Mayor
is hereby authorized, under the direction of the Committee on
Finance, to borrow, on the credit of the City Corporation, at
any interest not exceeding six per centum per annum, payable
half-yearly, on the first days of January and July, the sum
of six thousand five hundred dollars, for which certificates
shall be issued in the usual form, in such sums as may be
convenient to the lenders : Provided, That no certificate shall
contain any fractional part of one hundred dollars : the said
loan to be redeemable on the first day of January, A. D.
eighteen hundred and eighty-one, unless with the consent of
the holders of said certificates : and said certificates shall be
transferable in like manner with other certificates of City
debt.
Section 2. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled:
That the sum of one-half of one per centum on the par value
of the Common Council. 359
of the loan created and issued by virtue thereof, shall be appro-
priated quarterly to the sinking fund out of the income of
the real and corporate estate of the city and water rents.
Section 3. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled:
That the sum so borrowed as aforesaid be, and the same is
hereby appropriated to the Committee on City Property, for
the purpose mentioned in the first section thereof.
APPENDIX No. CVL
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Finance report the accompanying reso-
lution, releasing certain property from the lien of a judgment,
in which the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Philadelphia
are plaintiffs, and James B. Beers, Geo. Sharswood, and
Peter Hall, are defendants, there being ample security.
W. G. Mentz, Chairman,
Chas. A. Poulson,
Benjn. Orne,
John Yarrow,
J. E. Hagert,
Saun. Lewis,
Thomas Robins.
Committee Room, 1
Oct. 6th, 1851. j
Resolved, That the mayor be authorized and requested, on
behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Philadelphia,
to release from the lien of a judgment, entered in the District
Court for the City and County of Philadelphia, on the seventh
day of June, A. D. 1851, to June Term, 1851, No. 34, in
which the mayor, aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia are
plaintiffs, and James B. Beers, George Sharswood, and Peter
Hall, are defendants, the following described property, be-
longing to George Sharswood, one of said defendants, viz. :
all that messuage or tenement, and lot or piece of ground,
situate on the south side of Chestnut street, between Dela-
ware Front and Second street, in the City of Philadelphia.,
containing in breadth thirteen feet eleven inches, or there-
abouts, and in length or depth, extending forty-two feet nine
360 Appendix to the Journal
inches, bounded northward by Chestnut street aforesaid, east-
ward by ground now or late, of the heirs of Capt. Tabitha,
southward by ground formerly of the widow Arrowsmith, and
westward by ground now or late of William Mason : Provided
the other defendants in said judgment consent thereto.
APPENDIX No. CVII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Legacies and Trusts in pursuance of an
Ordinance of October 1st, 1845, requiring the several Standing
Committees to report from time to time to Councils their
proceedings, respectfully
REPORT,
The condition of the Legacies and Trusts, under their
management. They are as follows : —
THE FRANKLIN FUND.
The Doctor Benjamin Franklin Legacy of $4444 44 to be
loaned at 5 per cent, per annum, to married Artificers under
the age of twenty-five, who have served an apprenticeship in
the City of Philadelphia, consists at present of,
City 5 per cent, loan, $10,500 00
" 6 " «« " 3,400 00
Cash balance in bank, Sept. 1st, 1851, - - 436 18
JOHN SCOTT'S LEGACY OF $3000.
City 5 per cent, loan, - - - - - $3,300 00
" 6 " " 1,700 00
Cash balance in bank, Sept. 1st, 1851, - - 154 07
WILLS' HOSPITAL.
City 5 per cent, loan, $14,200 00
" -6 " " " 22,800 00
Mortgage on Philad., Exchange at 6 per cent. - 34,000 00
Cash balance in bank, Sept. 1st, 1851, - - 1,219 22
of the Common Council. 361
FUEL FUND.
City 5 per cent, loan, $6,800 00
Bank of Pennsylvania Stock, - 1,000 00
Cash balance, Sept. 1st. 1851, - 246 92
YELLOW FEVER FUND.
City 5 per cent, loan, ----- $11,800 00
Cash balance, Sept. 1st, 1851, - - - 554 60
JOHN SCOTT'S LEGACY OF $4000.
For Premiums.
This fund, the income of which is to be laid out in premiums
to be distributed among ingenious men and women, who make
useful inventions, consists of,
City 5 per cent, loan, $7,400 00
" 6 " " " 1,800 00
Cash balance, Sept. 1st, 1851, - 262 26
SAMUEL SCOTTIN'S LEGACY.
This legacy, for the purchase of bread for the poor of the
City and Southwark, to be distributed annually on the 23d
of February, the birth-day of Mr. Scottin, unless the same
shall fall on Sunday, consists of "an irredeemable ground
rent of $12 per annum."
PAUL BECK, Jk. LEGACY.
For the use of Soup Societies of the City, was beneficially
distributed during the last winter. It consists of " a ground
rent of $500 per annum."
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THE BOUDINOT LANDS.
Since the report made to Councils by the committee, there
have been offers made for the purchase of the lands ; one
offer of 60 cents per acre.
The committee deemed it inexpedient to report in favor of
accepting the proposal to purchase, as it appeared highly pro-
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bable that the lands would still further advance in value ; and
besides, so long a time has elapsed since the committee visited
the lands, they are ignorant as to the extent they may have
improved in value.
The information on this point would be very desirable, and
the committee trusts that Councils will authorize them to visit
lands, and thus enable them to report, advisedly, upon ac-
cepting the offer that has been made, or to still retain them.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
Geo. R. Fisher, Chairman,
W. Watt,
T. J. Perkins,
M. S. WlCKERSHAM,
Saun. Lewis,
Robert Hutchinson,
J. E. Hagert,
Wm. F. Hansell.
Philadelphia, Oct. 9th, 1851.
APPENDIX No. CVIII.
To the Select and Common Councils :
The Committee on Public Highways, report,
An Ordinance for the construction of a culvert, the expense
of which will be borne by the parties applying for the same.
Also, a resolution making a transfer of appropriation ren-
dered necessary by the nature of the work yet to be done
before the close of the year.
Also, a resolution directing the repaving of two streets,
which much require it.
All of which they recommend Councils to pass.
Respectfully submitted.
John Yarrow, Chairman.
Thomas Robins,
W. Watt,
Sam. Copeland,
Saun. Lewis,
Edw. W. Roberts,
Robert Hutchinson,
Philadelphia* \ Fred. Lennig.
Oct 8, 1851. j
of the Common Council. 363
To authorize the construction of a certain culvert.
Section 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Citizens of
Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assembled :
That the City Commissioners, under the direction of the Com-
mittee on Public Highways, cause a culvert to be constructed
in Cherry street, to connect with the present culvert in that
street at Schuylkill 5th street, and to extend eastwardly to a
point sixty-five feet from the east line of Schuylkill 5th street
curb : the said culvert to be of a diameter of three feet in the
clear : Provided, the same shall not be commenced until the
owners of property in the neighborhood, and persons interested
therein, pay into the City treasury a sum sufficient to defray
the cost thereof.
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be and is hereby
directed to make the following transfer in the appropriation
to the Committee on Public Highways for the year 1851.
To wit :
From item, "New Paving South District," $1500
" " "New Culvert, &c," 2000
Making, 3500
To item, "Repairing streets and paving over water-pipes."
Resolved, That the City Commissioners under the direction
of the Committee on Public Highways, be directed to repave
the following streets, to wit : Vine street from Delaware
Front to Second street, and Grape street from Delaware 8th
to 9th street.
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