PHILADELPHIA.
Sooona Annual Message of Mayor,
Noldiohael,
CONDITION OF THE CITY
FINANCES.
IMPROVEMENTS OF FAIRMOUNT
PARK.
Interisting Statistics of the Different
Deptwtments.
The BeeOnd Annual Message of Hon. Morton
Manchdel, Mayor of the City, was sent to the
City Councils this afternoon. The docuMent is
as follows , • . •
,
OrriemPOrrintlifAvort orrue CAW PnllikbEt.rutAs
lass..
it 0 the President and Members qr Me Select and Cent.
men Co' walls:—ln the meireage which I had the honor to
transmit to you last year I directed attention to the fact
that in consequence of theirregular end uncertain pert.
ode at which the annual reports of the reveal depart
ments roach the Mayor, it is'not possible for him to com
municate to Councils the information and euggestions,for
which tifeadet consolidation provides, at math ,n'time
available un dnelt dresuisetances as to render them tumfally
for the purposes intended. Three month" hove
passederince tberersanization of your respective Chain
hers, and some of the doCuments containing the materials
on which'. out local legislation is founded nave
only recently formally come into my hands, while
others have been presented to me at varying inter.
vain of one of two months after the dates which they bore.
/do not retention this in the way of complaint, but of ex.
planation. There are good reasons. I presume, in most
cases, why they cannot be got ready earlier. It Is true
that the leading facts they contain, in forma more or less
Precise, have long since found access to the public prints,
and hartabecome so familiar that it seems almost a work
of supererogation to repeat them. The custom, however,
estahushedry predecessors . of making the detailed
and authenticated statements of the heads of departments
part of the.rgeneral statement of the condition of the city
in relation to itegoverrunent,finances and improvements,"
which thebstv requires the Mayor to furnish, has much
to recommend it that' do not care to depart from It.
rowans or Tim Its.vorc.
In connection with this matter of the departments I
am construined to say that an experience of two years
hes satisfied me that the powers of the filidor should be
greatly enlarged. have no fault to find with the gentle
men who at preeent fill the principal places in these de-
Partments. , believe them to be well qaelified for tho
situations they occupy. lam sure they endeavor faith
fully to execute the trusts confided to them. But the
system under which they are appointed is defective , in
that it does not Subject them to any direct responoibility.
I do not forgot that Councils have the power of impeach
ment, but that is a remedy only applied in desperate cases.
As things now stand, the community looks to the
Mayor for the redress of all grievances which come with
in the scope of executive municipal authority. Yet the
()WY Perkins expressly commanded to "obey his orders"
are "policemen and watchmen." Over the numerous em
ployes of the different departments, and even the depart
ments mslves, he has no control whatever. By a cu.
rions p rov isi o n of the law organizing the Highway Dfl•
pavement, he has a limited right of selection as to Super.
visors but no right to enforce upon them the
Performance of any duties; sad with this excel).
Ben, and the exception of the pdice force, he hes no
power of appointment, regulation or dismissal of
any persons connected with the public senfice.
it w as the original purpose of these who prepared the
Consolidation Act that the Mayor of the city should be
clothed with such powers and be subjected to such liabili
ties as would make him, in fact as well as in name, the
responsible executive head of the whole city. But owing
to the adjustments, and concessions, and conciliations
i ddeb,were neeesemity involved in the transition from
the complex and manifold machinery of our former dis
jointed system to the more compact organization which
succeeded, this purpose was, in a great measure, true-
Bated; and, apart from the • aharc alloted to him
in legalation. through the exercise of his approval
or veto, and the performance of certain mineeterial
functions, he is, pratticaus,i no more than a Chief of
Polic retctfully suggest to Councils that the present a
tint period period to enter neon the consideration of this
subject. The rapid spread of the eity In all directions; tts
constant growth in manufactures and industries of every
description, and its enormous increase in population and
wealth, indicates that ite future is to be of incalculable
importance. As that future must be largely affected by
its municipal institutions, care should be taken to im.
prove them wherever it is practicable. To this
end I recommend that an appropriate commit tee
be directed to inquire whether any, and, if any, what
changes or modifications in the particular referred to can
be advantageously adopted. During the coming season
of comparative respite from more urgent labors there will
be ample opportunity for evsotining the question In all
its bearings. and SVICh conclusions may be deliberately ar
rived at as will beet promote the public interest. For my.
self I have the leas hesitation in presenting this matter, as
long before any propositiou could be matured and ac
cepted, even if the general idea should meet the sanction
of Councila, I obeli have ceased to occupy the official pa
sullen I now hold.
YINAINCES.
The financial condition of the city during the year was
satisfactory, and the public credit was at all times kept
up to a gratifying standard.
The funded debt of the city on the let day of January,
1807, amounted to 835,021103 511, which has been increased
as follows •,
tor School purßoses.
Water 303,600
• Gas Works.. . ..... 40,700
r Expenses of W0rk5........ ..
From Ohio years.. ;1 ...........1,06,210-612,678,100 f.O
_ hedbet:
Loans redeemed , . by
City Treasurer $112,562 75
Loans cancelled by
Sinkingfund.... , ... 849,600 00—51,011,162 75
Showing the increase of the funded debt dur
ing the year 1367 to be..... ...... ...............$1,655,937 25
Total funded debt, January 1, 1662...... •
.—•
677,61 77
$36,
The receipts of the city treasury duringthe -
year. including balance on hand January
1, 1866, .mounted t 0... .. . ... ... 91
The expenditures of the city during the same
Period amounted to. .. . ...
From which deduct amount: . ....
• •• • •• • 9 ' °1847
tem i orary loan and interest
pai.• •••• • • • $30 0 • 764 17
Loan for and water and -•
State claim, 1,674,223 37
Warrants of previous years 1,757,203 20
Total amount paid for expenses of the vari
ous departments $5,690,363 19
To which add outstanding department war
rants of 1.867
Total cost of the departments for the year,.. $6,693,935 85
The receipts for taxes of 1867 amounted to 54.964,119 27(
after allowances of $451,935 70 for prompt payments, an
authorized by law.
In addition to the above there wan collected by the Re
ceiver of Taxes during the past year. for taxes of 1866 and
previous years, the sum of 50401.8 - 11 37.'
Tar. 'rise.
By an act of the General nesembly of tho Common
wealth of - Pennsylvania, approved 31arch 96,1867, entitled
'An set appropriating ground for pithlic purposes in the
city of Philadelphia," it is_provided that "the title to and
ownership of the area of ground" therein described
"shall bo vested in the city of Philadelphia, to be laid out
and maintained forever an an open public place and park,
for the health and enjoyment of the people of said city,
and the preservation of the water supply of the city M
Philadelphia." This act, I am glad to say, was passed
not only with the entire concurrence • of the municipal
government, but at the express solicitation
of Councils, by whom its previsions had
been carefully examined and perfected. It
was intended to , supply what bad long been felt as a
great public want, and the unanimity with which it was
adopted. both by the local and State Legislatures, gave.
proof of the favorin whirls the ..proposition it embraced
was held That proposition was the creation of a public
park on a scale corresponding to the present magnitude
and probable future development of the city, and under
such management as would ensure to it the beet chances
of success. To accomplish this latter result, the act
further provides "that the Mayor, the Presidents of Select
and Common Councils, Commissioner of City Property,
the Chief Engineer and Surveyor and the ()Wet Engineer
of the Water 'Works; of said city. together with ten
citizens of said city, who shall ho appointed for live
years—live of them by the District Court, and live of them
by the Court of Common Pleas of said city --be and the
same aro hereby conetituted Commissioners of said Park."
In pursuance of the authority thus bestowed, the District
Court appointed Messrs. Nil K. Price, John Welsh, Wm.
Sellers, Joeeph Harrison, Jr.. and John C. Cresson, and
the Court of Common Pleas appointed Messrs. N. B.
Browne, Theodore Cuyier, Henry H. Phillips, Gustavus
itemak and !General George G. Meade. It is scarcely
necessary to say that three gentlemen are In all respects
suited to the position for which they have been selected.
Coming from various pursuits, scientific, professional corn.
mercial and manufacturing; ail of them of liberal
culture and thoroughly trained in their respective
callinge, they have brought together an amount of
knowledge, skill, experience, taste and judgment that pe.
euliarly qualify them to carry forward the work they
have in charge; and I can bear testimony to the zeal and
diligence with which they have thus far fulfilled their
duties. Indeed, I esteem ft most fortunate for the success
of the Park project that such men, with each capacity to
device and ouch willingness to perform, have been found
ready to accept, the labors devolved on them; and if they
and their official colleagues are sustained, as I cannot
doubt they Will be, by the people. we may confidently ex.
pros that before many years Philadelphia will posse's a
Palk creator in extent and surpassing in variety and
beauty any that coasts either in the capitals of this coon.
try or of Europe.
The boundaries assigned to the Park in the act to
which 1 have just referred were ascertained by the Com
missioners. in their preliminary investigations, to he too
limited, and accordingly they have been largely extended
by a subsequent ordinance of Councils and an additional
act of duet:obit, the latter of which has this day re
ceived the cartel indereement of the Governor. By these
enactments spacious tracts of land on both banks of the
river Behuylkili beginning at the Suspe.usdon bridge and
extending on the weaternmast side to the Falb; bridge,and
on - the easternmost side to the southern border of Laurel
Bill Cemetery,and thence along the margin of the stream
through and beyond the cemetery, oo as to comprise per•
tiopy of Pa Wissahickon and the adjacent territory, have
been plated within the control and jurisdiction of
the Park 4,kmumburionere. The grounds thee -dndb
catgut, ft may safely , be Siiirmed o include snore
of the elements of fitneao, attractiveness and capabillt9.
regard beiMg lied to the objects to which they are to be
applied. than auxin. found in similar combination in the
vicini_tr_eihrtY Other great city. Every diversity of hi ll
and own and rh e r sr and stmenilat; every aspect of graver
literal *VW elope and commanding summit ;every
all Uri orm la which nature 'attracts admiration and
rew amtly, are here blended in such rare picturesque,
nee. thitt ' bet tittle expenditure of money and no pro.
traded Jape of time will be noodtd to Mallet) a most
charming resortior these who (Melt repute, or relaxation
et innocent recreation. And while thus contributiaa to
the pleasure and eujoyment of all classes] of the popula•
tion, the occupation of those grounds inthis way will
also. furnish the surest means of maintaining the Abend
`since and proseming the purity of the water supply of the
cite. , .
In this connection thteproposed Park, in addition to all
other reasons, commends itself to favor as a matter of
economy. For years the future Water supply' . of l'bile
delphia has been aproblem of the deepest interest to its
inhabitants. The encroachments constantly made on the
Schuylkill, with the cobeequent impurities to which it, be.
came liable; have caused serious doubts whether it could
long be depended on as the source from which the city
could derive sufficient clear, wholesome and pale
table water, and in the belief that it could not,
various schemes have been proposed for bringing
the needful supply from a remote distance. Some
of these schemes have met. with popular encourage•
ment, but all of them involved such an immense
outlay that Councils have shrunk from engaging in them.
From a report made to the Park Commissioners, by a
committee of their number consisting of practical enel•
users, it fortunately appears that, with proper precau
tions, the water in the Schuylkill can be preserved in ail
its purity and furnished in abundant quantity for any
population that Philadelphia in likely to have for a cell•
tury to come, and that at a cost far below any of tne
estimates for procuring a supply elsewhere, One, and the
principal, of these precautions is to guard its banks, on
either side, for a sullicleut distance from the palming ars
paratus at Fairmount, against filthy deposits and pollut
ing drainage, and to effect this the ownership
of these .banks and the adjoining lands must be
vested absolutely in the city, so that
it can apply and enforce measures of protec
tion. The grounds necessary for this purpose aro to con•
stitute the Park, and thus,while theirpoesestion will give
to the people the opportunity of breathing the truh tree
air in the midst of rural surroundings, their acquisition is
indispensable to the health and comfort of the DenPla , as
connected with the water supply of the city. I eon"
gratulate you, gentlemen, on this solution of a difficulty
which I know his caused you, as it has calmed rue,earnesi
solicitude. I congratulate our fellow-citizens that, while
they are to retain the waters of the Schuylkill, which, as
hae been shown bYlreeeated analyais, arerpaed for
all personal and houeehold uses,
atmmtuolis and magnificent Park, in which they and their'
they to acquire a
children. and their ehildren's children, may rejoice and
be glad. forever.
nth
Since my last report a rearrangement of the Police Die
trieta has been made, and a alight increase has taken
place in the force. The large portion of the city lying be.
tweon Gunners' Run and Frankford Creek, anti extend
ing from the river Delaware to the Trenton Railread and
the Germantown road respectively, embracins portions of
the Eighteenth and Nineteenth l and the whole of
the Twenty-fifth Ward has been organized into the
Seventeetrih Police District. What was formerly.known
as Richmond Bail, at the intersection of Ciearneld and
Amber streets, a substantial and spacious building, well
adapted to the purpose, is occupied as the stall on.house.
The establishment of this new district has been
attended with the most benefici .1 re.
sults. In some parte It is occupied by
a dense population, which, for want of suitable re
straints, were formerly unruly and troublesome; and In
other parts the population, being sparsely distributed,
were without sufficient protection. Both these evils have
to a great extent been remedied. Good order, as a rule,
prevails in its moot compact portions, and everywhere
pereon and property are more secure against violation.
As a consequence. improvements, on a wide scale have
already been undertaken; new - streets are being opened
and bordered by eubstantial dwellings; mills and factories
and industrial works of all kinds are epringiag up, and in
a few years all the present waste places will be applied to
productive' uses, and a busy, thrifty and intelligent mass
of people will augment the numbers and add to the
wealth of 'Philadelphia. •
Under the old division of the police force, the First,
Second, Third, Fourth and Twenty-sixth Wards, in
cluding all of the city which is situated between the Del
aware and Schuylkill rivers south of South street, consti
tuted the First and Second police districts, with a station
house for the former at Twentieth and Fitzwater streets,
and one for the latter on Second street, near Queen. This
arrangement involved very serious inconveniences. The
beats of some of the patrolmen were miles away from
the station-house at which they had to report them
selves for duty, and persons guilty of disorder,
if arrested, in Many cases would have to be
taken such long distances that strong temptation, existed
to-allow them to escape unpunished. By the organiza
tion of the Eighteenth District a new and much better ar
rangement has been effected. So much of the former
districts as ie comprehended between Sixth and Bread
streets composes this distrietwhile that portion whlchlies
west of Broad street now composes the kirat Districtand
that portion which lies east of Sixth Street composes. the
Second District. To accommodate the Eighteenth Dis
trict a convenient and comfortable etatienhouee has
been erected on Taylor street, near the Possyunk road, a
site which for the present is, and for some years to come
it is believed will continue to he, in all respects suitable.
The organization of the two new districts referred to
ithe Seventeenth and the Eighteenth) could not, of
course, be effected without some additions to the general
police force. A lieutenant, two sergeants, two telegraph
operators and a turnkey were positively required for each,
and in the re distribution of the patrolmen to suit the
actual conditions some increase in the number was ad
visable. In view of the heavy burdens of the city, this
Increase was kept within the narrowest possible limits,
and but ten additional men were authorized and ap
pointed for the Seventeenth and au equal number for the
Eighteenth District
The condition of the statitt-houses was such when I
entered on my present office that I felt it necessary to
have them repaired and renovated. In doing this I found
illing coadjutors in the Police Committee, and benefit.
dal change., were e ff ected. But in more than one thee
they were beyond the reach of remedy. In the Seventh
Diet ict (Eleventh Ward) the building appropriated to
the police was damp, dingy and dilapidated, without
suitable ventilation, and utterly insufficient in size
tor the requirements made upon it. That has been
exchanged for a commodious, well-aired, well
lighted, seen-arranged structure, with ouch appli
ances as will secure comfort to the officers, and save the
prisonere from the consequences to which, in some of the
cells in some of the etatierehouttee, they are now inevita
bly exposed. Steps have been taken, I am glad to state,
to replace others of the worn-out and unsavory places
now in use with fresh edifices, and R. will be to the public
interest to have all the station-houses put upon such a.
tooting as will insure to all who occupy them, whether
voluntarily or otherwise, whatever is reasonable or right.
This object is being speedily pursued, and will be accom
plished as soon as circumstances will permit
During the past year . 13,658 warrants were issned from
this Nike for the aggregate amount of $1,484,93156, of
which 61597 456 72 were chargeable to the maintenance of
D
the Police epartment; the remainder s $617,471 84, having
been disbursed an follows: For lighting the city, 6416,-
133 95; defence, 83,198 73; cleansing streets. $100,316 61;
other specified purposes, 697,902 52,
The number of arrests during the year by the ordinary
force was $42,963, besides 444 made by the detectives, and
W 2 by the nigh Constables, giving a total of 43,608, or 479
leoe than in the year 1866.
The arrests made by the police force were classified as
followe :
White males ..... ....... 33
White females— ..... 6,02.0
Colored ma1e5.......... 2,553
Colored I emales ..... 1,122
26,0 n
Under 20 years of age... 3,071
Natives of Ireland 20,468
United Statee.lb 383
Germany 3,959
Accommodatione during the
were furnished during the
Ntation•houeee to 43,437 perm
hite melee... ..... 28,260
White fernaiee.... ..... 1001
Colored males 3,23
Colored females. ~. • • •1,: , N
Natives of Ireland 22.23:3
Nativesof United titatenl7,s4l
NatiVeli et Germany... . 2,4116
Natives of England.... 850,
'the detective Often recovered during the yea , stolen
property valued in the aggregate at tii2D3.ool Oti.
the officers specially detailed for the prevention of
3,734,183 f 4
street begging and vagrancy arrested 316 :malts and 283
children—total, 631, classified us follows: White males,
162; females, 164; boys, 163; girls, 87; colored males, 13;
females, u; bays, 21; girls, 13.
From the children arreeted there were sent to
Houseof ....................... ............ 65
1,03,272 ab
northern Ilene
. -
houtbern. .=,.
John's Orphan :AWyluna..
Dome tor Little Wanderers
boldiene
rd College (fu.glifiN:ce]
Almshouse. ......... ........ ..... .................... 32
Coloredlfome ......................... .... ....... 8
The High Constables report their operations during the
year IIN lollowe:
Number of infringements of ordinances remedied on
notice given :
Number of violations of ordinances reported to proper
depurtmints .. . .... 379
The number of arrests included in the general statement
wan lin, an follews :
leor violation of ordinanges.... ..... ......... ...... ......
For other cau5ee........ .. .......
Of the number arretilnd for violation of ordinances, 43
wero tined, and 30 were discharged on vomit e to abate
cause of complaint.
There were also taken up under the direct supervision
of the High Constable during the season, 1,957 dogs and
363 goa n, which were dispeied of as follows:
DOGS.
.„
listurned to owners freo . ofel;ari . to
Killed . .
Redeemed .......... .......... ....... .......... 23
Returned to owners free of charge.... ............ 45
Sold ..... ............„,,,........
.........
...
......
Alderman Beltler. sitting at the Central Station, reports
that be has disposed of 1.926 cases, being a decrea:e of 131
cases as compared with the year 1805.
of the above number of cases disposed of, 201 were con
victed and sentenced to various terms of. impri sontnent.
The amount received for tines, costs and penalties
amounted to $1,131.
The report of the Fire Marshal shows the number of fires
occurring during the past year to be 519, being a decrease
of 15 as compared with the year lao6.
. . . .
A large majority of the fires were of a trifling character.
\Yea y few extensive conilagratieus occurred.
file value of the property destroyed amouuted to abou
$710,c05, of which $414,009 were covered by insurance,
ehotvlug a dear loss of dt304,996, which is the smallest an
nual loss by fire since lttl3.
number of arrests made by the Police Department
under the directions of the Fire 51arshal,for incendiadem
was 51.
The report of the Superintendent of the Pollee and Fire
Alarm Telearaph shows that during the year 1537 there
l%
we transmitted 65,268 meseagee, by means of which
there were
Lest children returned to homes
Missing adults to friend 5.......... . ......
Strayed or stolen animals returned to owners
Vehicles, &c.. restored to owners,
Fil es reported...
Coroner notified
The report of the Chief Engineer of the Water Depart.
meet ehowe the income during the year leo7 to have been
$767,426 814, and the expenses *360,119 64, leaving a not
profit in the department of $406,931 25—being an increase
of 514.891 39 over the year 1866. The amount of water
pumped by all the worse during the name period was
141.863,421,41 4 8 gallons, or an average of 19,771,018 gallons per
day. There were 81,171 feet of pipe laid during the year,
which added to 2,10;361 feet previously laid, show the
total length of pipes connecting with the various works to
be 1,241,1822 feet, or more than 414 miles, of whicb,as above
etated,•over fifteen miles were laid during the peat year.
The number of permits issued for the introduction of
water during the year 1867 was 8,292
The report of the Register to the Chief Engineer says
that "Ey comparing the receipts of 1867 with 1866, there
will be noticed an increase in the amounts of water rent
and penalties collected of 1040,51.81 UL The amount col.
lected for water pipe, 11476,92 e 29. is also largely in excess
of that received in 1866, owing to the large amount of feet
of pipe laid in the 'various sections of the city. The
amount yet uncollected for pipe is *56,044 24, which im
elude S that sent to the City Bohcitor for lion, amounting
to tor..sao Dowd of which over 6110,0081 have been collected
durtni the Brat two weeks of January, MN,"
, It doee not need that I should commend the various Bug
gestiorerof the Chief Engineer to the attention of Cocos
ells.--Theli intrinsic importance suilialeutlY does that,
THE DAILY EVENIFG BULLETIN.-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1868.
Natives of England..... 857
" Scotland.... 184
France...... 72
Italy., 34
Spain. 19
Canada 21
" 'West Indies 19
" Denmark... 4
Mexico 3
o night for sleep sad sh alter
year in the various police
no, classified as follows:
Natives of Scotland.... 199
Natives of France 8
Natives of Canada 36
Natives of 1ta1y........ 22
Natives of Spain 17
Natives of West Indies 19
Natives , 0 Mexico..... 4
9,304
1,931
1,219
. 4'3
. 443
. 785
But iii view of the facts he mentions in connection with
the fields of lest surnMor, I may be permitted to add my
urgent; appeal to his, that no time 'should bo lost in pro
viding agalnat the recurrence of the serious podia which
then ilipended, The statement ho makes that had the
condi' en of things which he describes "Mated six hours
longer{ the largdr.portion 'of the. city would have been
wither a supply of wale'," is full of pregnant common.
tary ; it will be egress dereliction of duty . W
to 00.
gard t e warning it embodies.
r.sw DEPARTMENT ,
The 'report from the City Solicitor tor the past year
Weise that the common law Refiner to which the city
has been a party have been quite numerous, some fifty
six cases having been tried and finally disposed of out of
seventy-six state instituted &Hog 1867. Over four hum
d red municipal claims have been filed since January let,
196,, mainly for water pipe and reproving nuisances by
order of the Board of Health. The sums received and
paid into the Treasury of the city amounted in the aggre
gate to $0,546 77, which was principally . for municipal
claims. During the year the city acquired, by purchase,
the Landtdown Cetate. containing ono hundred and fifty.
throe acres or upwards, which is a very valuable addition
to our park, and when improved will become one of its
most beautiful features. The following extract from the
report of the Solicitor is especially recommended to the at*
tention.of Councils:
'This brings me to a suggestion which it seems to me
proper to make at this time, touching the necessity of a
reorganization of the Law Department. As it was
originally constituted, in 1954, there wore given to the
City Solicitor four assistants and a clerk Submmently
Councils, upon the removal of the tax liens from the
charge of . this department, reduced the number of • as.
eletaMs was m e
throe
is probable that, when this reduc
tion was made,three aseistante were found to be adequate '
for the transaction, of the business thou current.
Since that time, however, the population and the
business of the city have almost doubled. It is now
eery clear that the force allotted is greatly overworked.
hi y messenger is used as clerk, anothergentleman is often
employed about matters of greater or less reeponsibility,
and the services of a third one are often made use of. Pm
specific compensation is provided for these gentlemen,
and all they receive is derived from gratuities, the use of
office room, and the pay of messenger. There is an almost
absolute necessity for two additional assistants; one to
take charge of those duties that relate Immediately to
Councils and committees thereof and to heads of depart
ments, and the other to take the exclusive charge of the
conveyancing to be done for the city, and to have the
custody of the numerous deeds and title-papers. The
latter appointment would not subject We city to any ad
ditional expense, as the amount required for his salary,
&c., is new appropriated and paid out to separate convoy
ancera. The practice, long approved by Councils and
pursued by all my predecessors, of causing the brief of
title-deeds and ecarches to be prepared and procured out
ride of the department, is neither us economical nor as
expeditious nor as operative for the relief of the head of
the department as that just recommended. If these ap
pointments should be authorized, much mere of my at
tention could be devoted toithe strictly professional duties
of my . office. whicl, under existing circumstances, arc
often inadequately attended to, from the sheer impossi
bility of altering natural laws ae to time and human
strength."
8(11001.8
The number of pupil➢ registered in the public schools
of the city of Philadelphia, on the 31st of December.
18117, was 61313, being an increase over the previous year
of 3,141.
The amount expended during the year was $1,02,-
970 17.
The cost per annum of educating each child was $12.49,,
a small increase over 1896.
'Um new school buildings are rapidly approaching com
pletion.
here has been paid out on accounts of building now
school houses to the 71st of December 1867. inclusive,
the sum of $*9,9.19 39, and for lots, the sum of $8,709,
leaving an unexpended balance of the school loan of
$474,3111 53. . .
FOUR DEPA.P.TMEIiT.
The report of - the (Adel Engineer allows that during the
year tlie expenses of the Fire Department were $11,1,-
79 98, being a decrease from the amount expended in
1066 of $665 88. The number of fires during the year
amounted to 519, a decrease of 72 from 1866. The esti.
mated lose occasioned by these fires is $719,055, of which
s4l4;t6(9'cras covered by insurance. making the loss over
lie amount insured to be: 8304 996, being a decrease of lose
from the past year of $2,473,172, and a decrease of loss
from the amount insured during the same period of $912.-
146. This fact certainly speaks well for the efficiency of
this branch of our city government.
There wore connected with the department at, the eAck3o
of the past year 47 steam fire engines, 8 hand engines
(seven of which are used in outer districts only' 106 hole
carriages, and 9 hook and ladder trucks. Theta comea•
nice in all carry with them 95,'PS0 feet of hose (including
(3',43 feet of suction). 1,506 feet of ladders, 164 hooks and 63
axes. The total number of members connected with the
Fire Department to shown to be 15,001
GAS WORRN.
Tie quantity of gas manufactured during the year was
1191e:42,tr0g cubic feet, being an increase over the produc
tion of 1806 of 717.100 per cent , and making the total qua..
tity manufactured since the erection of the works 10,442.
041,000 cubic feet. The quantity delivered to consumers
during the year was 282,095,006 cubic feet. There is now
under charge of the Trust 7 263 public lamps, supplied
with gas from the Philadelphia Gas Works, 928 from the
Northern Liberties Gas Works, anti 19 lamps burn
ing coal oil, making a • total of 7,86.3, being an in
crease in the number of public lamps since the pre
vious year of 161. The total quantity of main pipes
during the year wa5:16,724 feet, making tho aggregate
length of main pipe now belonging to the Trust 2,60=6
feet, or over 943 miles, being an increase over the year
1866 of 36.684 feet. or about seven miles. The number of
meters and service pipes introduced during the year was
2497. making the total number of meters now in bee to be
54,780. The applications tor gas during 1867 have numbered
1141614, which, deducting removals and eiscontinuances„
amounting to 8,188, shows an increase of 2,616, and this,
added to termer number of consumers, makes a total to
January let, 1868, el 55,144.
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SURVEYS.
The report from the Chief Engineer and Surveyor shows
that, during the year 1867, 48,299 feet of branch sewers
were at. tborized. of which 14,313 feet have been con
'etructed at private expense, and 27046 feet have been
built under contract with the Highway Department, at a
cost to the city of $9,823 73, and $tt,947 84 to the owneis of
property tronting upon them.
Since the g.ranting.of permits to enter sewers has been
placed in charge of the Department of Snrveys, 475
have been issued, yielding to the city a revenue of
$2,100.
The bridges belonging to the city of Philadelphia are
reported to be in good condition.
Elie Registry Bureau is now in very active operation,
and its usefulness becoming more and more apparent.. I
would particularly call the attention of Councils to the
important suggestions made by the Chief Engineer and
Surveyor in reference to this particular branch of his de
partment.
The expenses of the Survey Department for the year
were $37,948 06, and the receipts amounted to $2,124 61.
••• • •
The Building Inspectors report that during the past
year there have been erected 0,766 buildings, of which
3,008 were dwellings, and for other pnrposes 768, showing
nn inci ease of the number of now dwellings over the year
It6B to he 1,695, and for-other purposes 101, being a total
increase in the number of buildings erected ever 1866 of
1,196.
The receipts during the year were $12,22.5 92, and the
expenditures by the report are IitIOWII to have been
ib,C52 22, being a net balance for the year of *4,173 20.
Jim addition to the number of new buildings erected (as
above shown). the Inspectors report that there hail: been
alterations and additions to 1,266 buildings,
DIXENOT: AND PROTECTION.
The Superintendent reports that the business Of the
vommittee on Defence and Protection during the past
year wall chiefly to keep the stores on hand in proper con
dition to be prepared for any emergency, and to HOMO
Huli military property belonging to the city of Philadel
phia an lid been previously issued • and was not yet re
turned. '1 he amount disbursed during the year, $3,19e 73,
was mainly for expenses incident to military purposes.
The amount remaining In the city treasury to the credit
of the Commiselon, on the Slat day of December, 1867, Pr se
$145,275 42.
IdAttgrirS, WHAr.VF.I4 AND LANDINGS.
The receipts of this department for the, year 1867
amounted to $106,742 51, of which $50,617 70 were from
rents of markets, being an increase of $6,380 75 over the
year 1866 for the same item. The receipts for rents of
wharves and. landings during the same period .wero
8:5.124 76, being au increase over the year 1866 for the
ram(' item of $10,874 42. Total increase of income over
the year 1866, $17,255 117 . The amount appropriated for
the expenses of this department for 1867 wee $34.239 17;
the expenses during the wine period were $33,928 53,
leaving a balance to merge on December 31st of $3lO 54.
The attention of Councils is called to the following ex
tract from the report of the Commissioner:
".1 would respectfully call your attention to the bad con
dition of the markerlioueee on South Secoud street, below
Pine etreet, which were among the first markets erected,
and which are now greatly decaved, and 1 might may that
portions are. now in danger of falling under,the weight of
a heavy snow. They are markets that are a great accom
modation to the citizens in that eectiou of the city, and
yield a large revenue. I would also call your attention to
the bad condition of two sections of the markets in Cal
lowhill street west of Sixth street. In my judgment they
rehire rebuilding, as any attempt to repair the Hanle
would bei a tuneless expenditure of the public money."
(.11tARD ESTATI:fri.
The report of the superintendent of Girard Estates
shows that during the year 1867, including a balance of
$33 448 69 from 1866, the whole sum received was 55400,-
538 59 end the expenses amounted to $346 046 77. The cost
of maintaining Girard College was $151,9a2 04, and there
were applied as damages for widening Delaware avenue
the KM' of $49,184 95. The itind for the improvement of
the eastern front of the city and Delaware avenue Is
Dow clear from all known demands, and is reim
bursed by the residuary fund for the debt incurred'
in 1858 by improving property InDrownliitreet,andhas to its
credit in cash the sum of $37,392 08, ready to meet any de
mands for further improvements. 'Water street, between
Chestnut and Walnut streets, has some obstructions in
buildings projecting beyond the line laid down for widen
ing the street, and RH the 'Trustees have the means to
meet the damages that may he awarded by it jury for such
purpose, the Superintendent wisely suggests ''that the
attention of the proper department should be called to it."
The report from the City Commissioners shows the
business of the department to be mainly a euperVision of
the assessors in making the regular and extra aeses4ment,
the militia enrolment, and making returns of the same to
arrinburg, printing the assessors , lists, preparing and
delivering the election papers and ballot boxes for the titti
election divisions of the city. No fees are received by this
department on account of city purposes.
The number of care which parsed over the road during
the year 1661, ae is shown by the report of the atiperinteu•
dent, was 124.677, being a decrease from the previoua year
of 12,309. The amount of tolls received therefrom waa
$17,826 83. This, with the male of old material (amount
ing to $l9l 67), allows a total icmome for the year of $17,-
51a 60, against $17,594 62 for 1866
The expenses for the year were $8,456 61, showing a
net profit for the year of $9,061 89.
OITY 10E 110J1T.
The resort of John Devereux, Esq., President of the
bard of Trustees of the City Ice Doak shown that the
new iron ice boat went into Bervice on tbe Mt of January,
1867. at which time the river was obstructed with ice, but
owing to some defects in the construction of the boilers
she was unable to poiform that ellicient service which
was expected of her. The boat was kept in norvied until
the ild of March, when she was taken to Menem W.
Cramp & Sons' wharf. and her crew discharged. She
towed and rendered neivice during that period to only
thirteen vemels, (tanking therefrom the sum of 181,852 78.
The email num earned in accounted for,by the fact that
her whole time Was taken up in endeavoring
to keep the channel of the river open, and helping the
atearo ern of the novena listen in and out of port. After
having been thoroughly Overhauled by Cramp & bone at
an expense of s3.ooo,and having boon pronounced by com
petent experts to bd in all respects satisfactory, she was
again put In commission on the lath of December last.
This was found to be necessary on account of the wear
ti me r_ becoming suddenly very cold and ice forming
Tepidly in the river. Since that time the boat has been ac
tively.employed, and her port ormances have been entirely
satisfactory. The Trustees now consider that they have
undo their charge a west powerful and efficient ice.
breaker.
, . nursirstiner or POOR.
The admisilons to'the . AlinShouse during tho pest year
were ini, inclusive of 234 births, and the discharges du.
ring o 'mile period wete 44657, leaving the 'amulet. of,
inma 6 ilkt tho 'wanton ' the lot of dowtory; I. l 36sAci \ li()
8.566. The average number of inmates is shown to be
about 8,089. Th 6 Ohlidron'e ABylura received 264 tsunami
dining the year, and the discharges wore 199, leaving the
number of inmates in the Asylum on the first of January,
1868; to• bel96. as foliowel, Boys 138. Ova 60 ; of seventy.
four foundlings received during 1867, 67 died. • - .
he Insane Depirtinont bad 035 under treatment, of
whom 023 remained at the close of the year. The number
of discharges during them:nue peried,including 68 deathit.
Were 812. An the hospital 5,687 cases wore treated of whleh
3,986 were cured, 1.316 were relieved. and 640 died. The
mortality during 1867 was 74 lees than, the previous year.
The e;pennitures for house purposed' were 61817,657 50,
and for outdoor demands $95,714 02,,whielt with $7,646 46
expended for repairs, etc., amounted to $40615949. The
receipts during the year amounted to $19,472 09.
'lllO total number of persons receiving out door relief
during the year was 85,232, classified as follows:
Am oricans. ....... .................. 15,638
Foreigners22,27B
Chi1dren.................. ......... ........... .........47,315
' • , 111011,WAY DICPAIITMENT.
The receipts of this department during the past year
amounted to $85,9: 4 6 89, being a large increase over the
previous year.
The total expenditures amounted to $367,1191 80. holing a
decrease of $7.652 07. notwithstanding the damage caused
to sheets, roads, bridges and culverts by the heavy rains
during the summer.
The Chief Commissioner reports that during the year
150,162 70.160 square yards. or 8 miles of streets were newly
paved, in addition to 2 637 18 100 square yards of repaving.ln addition to the above there was laid by order of Coen.
vile during the year 28,06468.100 square yards of the
Nicolson pavement on Broad at., extending from Willow
street to Columbia avenue.
The subject of our street-paving to one that amends the
.earnest attention of Councils • and I amsure the intell
ect t special committee to which it has boon referred will
recommend such measures as will initiate a much needed
reform in this particular. Our present cobble-stone pave
ments are a reproach to Philadelphia. Unsightly. irre.
outer, injurious alike to vehicles and horses, they are en
tirely behind the progress of the times, and is all great
cities but our own 'their use has bean generally aban
doned. Modern skill and ingenuity have provided so
massy substitutes, which far surpass these remnants of
au earlier day in' fitness, smoothness, permanence and
cleanliness, to say nothing of elegance of appearance. that
their continuance, in the more conspicuous parts of the
metropolis at least, is most remarkable.
LEAGUE ISLAND,
Several years ago the attention of practical men was
drawn tothc suitableness of League Island for a great
naval depot. Acting upon this conviction, and in the be
lief that if the national government should adopt it for
this purpose the general interests of Fhiladelphia would
be largely benefited. the city. authorities made arrange
ments to purchase the island%nd present it to the United
States, The Secretary of the Navy approved the project
and recommended it to Congress but sectional hostili
ties were invoked against it, and It was delayed and
almost defeated. Finally, however, a law was
passed authorizing the Navy Department to accept the
moiler on certain stipulated conditions. which involved
the acquisition of considerable land besidea that which
was included in the island proper. At the cost of no little
trouble and very considerable outlay of money, the city
has fulfilled all these conditions, and it remains now only
to make the requisite conveyances. When these are com
pleted it may be presumed the National Government
will at once proceed to fulfill its part of the contract, in
which ease an immediate impulse will be given to various
industries in the southeastern section of the city.
COUNTY PRIKON.
The number of prisoners received in the Philadelphia
County Prison during the year 1868 was 18,675, being a.
decrease. as compared with the year 1887, of 1,073.
The cost of maintaining the Prison, including the
debtors' apartment, was $138,071 39, being as increase of
$13923 96 over the previous year.
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BOARD OF REVISION OF TAXER.
The first annual report of Dahl Department shows the
total valuation of real estate, ao amnestied for the year 1864,
to be : 4 2445,568.317 67, an follows:
Real estate, city $4t3.5.31,27a Gi
do. rural.... ............. .......... 11,64.4044 00
do. meadows . . .... ......... ........ 3a9,125 00
The total number of buildings is 81101%911 by their report
to be 108,182.
The operation of the new system has fully juetified all
that woe claimed for it. A near approach has been made
to equality in nasensments, and there to a general feeling
that the buratto of taxation are more equally diaributcd
than was formerly the case.
It is to be regretted, however, that successful attempin
have been made by partial legislation to disturb the uni
form workings of the eystem, and that discriminations
have been established between the Woody built and wore
nparsely occupied portf one of the city, which are calcu•
lated to re-introduce the embarrassments cud discontents
that the system was intended to cure.
In reviewing our condition for the oast year we have
every reason to be thankful to the Almighty, who has
blessed us with prosperity and peace and saved us from
all calamitous visitations. MORTON MeMICHAEL.
IMPQV,TATIONbta :
Reported for the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
CIENFUEGOB-Bchr T D Wilder, Licuthor hhde
sugar lie tca do S di W Weleh.
CARDENAS—Brig Clara M Goodrich. Look-A46 hhde
Po tee molasses 209 hlida sugar Thee Wattron & tions.
LOEDG:i—Bark Urda,
Byerkaas-923 pea old railway
iron Dabney, Morgan & Co; 1468 old rails Raxi pig lead
order; 3611 cgs china clay C B Dunn; 450 pied lead order.
CARDEN AS—Sehr Golden Dream, Bogert-267 hhds 102
liva sugar 69 do roolassea Win Buzby.
MESSINA—Brig Mina, Holden- 40 tons sulphur 4300 bxe
oranges and lemons Isaac Jeanee S. Co.
•
ST. MARTINS—Brig T A Durrell, Payne-4803 bble salt
11l hbls cotton seed order.
PORTO RlCO—Brig Triton, Larkin-194 till& 12 bbls
Pupae 20 eke molarees John Mason S. Co.
o Z 4 lit :1111 11 ri
FORT OF PHILADELPHIA-ArrAL
rir See Marine Bulktin en livthie Page.
ARRIVED THIS DAY.
Steamer Aries. Howes, 50 hours from Boston, with
mdse and passengers to 11 Winsor S Co. In Gm bay
passed brig Martha A Palmer. from Segue.
Steamer J S Shrives, Dennis, 13 hours from Baltimore,
ith mdse to A Groves, Jr.
Steamer Diamond State,Webb,l3 hours from Baltimore,
with mdse. to it Foster.
Steamer Renew'. from to Whitall,
Tatum & Co.
Bark Royal Arch (Br), Stanley, t days from Shelburn.
NS. in ballast to Workmen & Co.
Brig Clara 1M Goodrich. Look. 10 days from Cardenas,
with sugar and molasses to Thais Wattson & Sons.
Brig Triton, Lark. 12 days from Porto Rico, with auger
and molasses to John Mason & Co
Brig Minns, Holden, 54 days from Messina, with fruit
to Isaac Jcanes & Co.
Mfg T A Darrell (Br), Payne, 14 days from St Martins,
with salt to order.
Schr Golden Dream, Bogert. 12 days from Cardenas,
with sugar and molasses to W Buzby.
Behr L S Sawyer, Keene, 15 days from Campo Bello,
with iron to A Va !Jitney & Sons.
Schr T D Wilder, Heather, 15 days from Cienfuegos,
sugar to 8 & W Welsh
Schr Willard, Parsons, from Portland, with mdse
to Crowell & Collins.
Behr Washington, Tiffany, from Now York via Wil
mington, Del
Behr SariNoga, Weeks.'New Bedford.
Schr F.l sood Doran, Jarvis, Wareham.
Schr T Lake, Adams, Providence.
Bohr Eva Belle, Barrett, Providence.
Schr hl Croakey; Hackett, l'rovidence.
Schr C Kienzle, Studiams, Fall River.
Schr D Collins, Towneend, Bston.
Schr W Bement. Penny, BOIitOLI.
Schr Wave Crest Davis Boston.
Schr II A Rogers, Promises, Boston.
Behr Etizeiton. Gardner, Taunton.
Schr Mary Price. Garrison Plymouth.
Behr L Blew, Buckalook, Salem.
Seim W P Cox, Bateman, Lynn.
Schr C S Wattsou, Adams, Washington.
Schr P McDevitt, :Mullen, Washington.
Sam J T Alhnrger, Colson, Salem.
SchrJas Alderdlce. Jackaway, Boston.
Schr 1i Simmons, Godfrey, Salem.
Schr C & C Brooks, Brooks, Pawtucket.
Schr E T Allen, Risley, Bost on. Schr .1 Satterthwaite, Long, Boston.
Schr H N Miller, Miller, New York.
G
Behr M Hand. Brooks, reenport.
Schr If T Hedges, Franklin, Sag Harbor.
Schr American Eagle, Shaw, Providence.
Schr E V Glover. Ingersoll. Providence.
Schr 5 Clark, Griffin, Providence.
CLEARED THIS DAY.
Steamer Decatur, Young, Baltimore, Reuben Foster ,
Steamer Millville, Renear, MBlvtllU, Whitall, i.tum
& Co.
Brig Mineola, Wright, Yarmouth, NB. C C Van Hem.
Schr Saratoga, Weeks, Providence, Day, Fluddell & Co.
Schr W(1 Atwater, Saunders. Providence, L Audenried
& Co.
Behr E Doran, Jarvis, Boston, Caldwell, Gordon & Co.
MEMORANDA.
Steainer Norfolk, Vance, hence at Richmond 14th inst
PII.OYOSALS>
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.—OFFICE,
J.-/ B. W. CORNER WALNUT AND FIFTH STREETS.
PIII LA DELPHI %, April 16th, 1868.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the office
of the Chief Commissioner of Highways until 12 o'clock
N. on MONDAY, 20th Mot.. for the construction of the
following Sewers, with a clear inside diameter of two
feet six inches, viz:
On Cl'welftti street, from Poplar street to north line of
Haines street;
On Commerce street from Sixth street, 198 feet west
ward;
On Mader street from Weet•curb line of Sixteenth to
Seventeenth street:
On Apple street from Diamond street 163 feet north
ward.
Also the following sewers of three feet inside diameter,
viz. On Sixteenth street from Arch street to north line
of Cherry street; on Twentieth street from Arch street to
the south line of Filbert street; on Woodstock street, from
sewer now laid in said Woodstock street to the sewer in
Berke street, with such inlets and man holes an may be
directed by the Chief Engineer and Surveyor. The under
standing to be that the Contractor shall take bills pre
pared against the property fronting on said sewer to the
amount of one dollar and twenty-rive cents for each lineal
food of front on each side of the street as to much cash
paid ; the balance, as limited by Ordinance, to be paid by
the City.
When the street is occupied by a City Passenger Rail
road track, the sewershall be constructed alongside of said
track to such manner as not to obstruct or interfere with,
the sate recusgo of the care thereon; and no claim for re
muneration shall bo paid the Contractor by the company
neing said track, us specified in Act of Assembly approved
May Bth, lies.
.All bidders are invited to bopresent at the time and
lace of opening said Proposals. Each proposal will be
accompanied by a certificate that a bond has been filed in
the Law Department. as directed by Ordinance of May
25th, WO. If the lowest bidder shall not execute a con
tract within free days after the work is awarded. he will
be deemed as deelluing,and %Orb° held liable Millis bond
for the difference between his bid and the next highest
bid. Specification's may bo had at the Department of
fitirvon, which will be strictly adhered to.
MAHLON H. DICKINSON,
apleSti Chief Commissioner of Highways.
LEGAL NOTIVEN.
TN THE ORPHANS' COURT govt THE CITY AND
.1 County of Pidlede'phis,' Estate of JOSEPH DIVER,
dcceased.-1 he Auditor appointed by the Ceurt to audit.
Bottle and adjust the account of SAMUEL L. CLEMENT,
ROBERT M.. LOGAN and CHARLES P. DIVER, Ex
ecutors of estate of , 'JOSEPII DIVER, deemed, and to
report distribution of • the balance in the hands *of the
accountant, will meet the parties interested, for, the put ,
pone of his appointment, on TUESDAY, April 28„ 1868, at 4
o'clock, I'. Mt, at lain office, No. 123 South Sixth stmot in
the city of Philadelphia. JOHN E. LATTA.'
itple.lhAtu,6t . . Auditor.
stUBIO BOXE OB • TO E 1 AWAY
I DI. thiitedlumot & B idet chamber; or forahandsome
btidal PARR dt I3liOY LF g , imrts.
ite2A•tirt) IC4 Mott:Mt street. below 'oath.
irLuE.reoor HAULM&
AWARDED , THE PRIZE MEDALS.
30,000 Franes !
HERRING'S PATENT
CHAMPION SAFES
Awarded the Prize Medals at World's fair,
London; World's Fair, New Torlit;
Exposition Universelie, Paris,
AND
WINNER OF THE WAGER
30,000 FRANCS!!
($6,000 IN GOLD.)
At the recent Intornatiotud Contest in the Paris Exhibition
The public are invited to call and examine the report
of the Jury on the merits of the great contest, and tee the
official award to the Herring's Patent over all others. . •
FARREL, HERRING & CO.,
629 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Herring, Farrel di Sherman, New York.
Herring & Co., Chioago.
Herring, Farrel & Sherman, N. Orleans;
mbiatu th 31nrs4
REAL ESTATE SALES.
PUBLIC SALE.—TTIOMAS 4 SONS, ACC
tioneare.:—Very Elegant Country Seat and Farm, 68
acres, kuetwu as "Woodfield," Old York Road and
Fisher's Lane, Twenty-second ard, alma X mile from
Fisher's Lane Station, on the North Pennsylvania Rail
road, and 3.1 of a mile from the Germantown Railroad.
The residence of Joseph Swift, Eat. on Tuceday, May
sth. IE6B, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be Fold at public
Kale, at the Philadelphia Exchange. all that elegant
country rent and farm, situate on the Old York Turnpike
road and Fisher's Lane, Twentyaecoud Ward, Philadel
phia, about of a 711i11 . from I-Inhere Lane Station. on
the North Pennsylvania Railrond. ';4 2 ' of a mile from the
Germantown Railroad; , containing 57 acres and ill
percher of ground ,• adjoining land of Alfred Cope, Joseph,
Price and others; fine eleVatien and eplendld view. The
improvements corehd of a pointed r moth dressed stone
niaueion. 52 by 59 feet, beridea wings and kitchen adjoin
ing, built and tinirbed throughout for the present owner
in tke most substantial and impeder manner, with
wide hull and superb etairctwo of walnut; Rae sue
piled from the city gas works ;hydrant water, with all the
modern convenience,' :open fireplacee in all the rootas,wlth
the best description of marble mantels; wide end eaten.
doe pinrzna, inclosed whit largesized glare, adding much
to the comfort of the house during the cold weather, and
makingvet"; pleasant promenade. Also, a hand.
rotnel) tinkled cottage, ,tile-tantially built in the came
style, and with the carne kind of stone (which crude from
tire neighborhood of Trenton) an the menden. Alpo, a
large etc no rough-cunt barn, stable and coach.hocree, tia
irhed in a imperfor manner, with gas and hydrant water.
A biro and productive garden, supplied with bode of
cheiceet strawberry plants. ratipbernee. Lawton blaekber
rice, and pear trees. Mao, lot-belle (or early vegetables,
and extensive green hotter. with several vaneties of
grape-a - Ince, which have yielded abundantly.
early and late. In the garden there to a largo frame :ivarh
henry, with hydrant water. and other convenieneee. The
lawn around the maneion le beautifully laid out with a
selection of choice evergreens and sugar maples. ,
The farm. which In now rented on 'hart* to an, excel
lent tenant, la productive and in a good state of euitiva
,tion; has a comfortable and cornmodlotut frame house.
'quint(' directly on Fisher's lane, with large barn, dtc.
There ere two entrances from the Old York road, and one
from Fiehet's lane, a quarter of a mile in length, with a
de üble row of maples and other trees.
The furniture will be eold to the purchaser, if desired.at
a valuation.
In addition to the ground described, there lea lot of 133
perched. with a front of 126 feet on the Old York road,
leased from Alfred Cope on a ground rent . of Car per an
num:.
Tarms—A largt psrtion of the purchase money may re.
main CD mortgage is desired.
Poet eeeion given blibject to the lease of the farm en
the let of June. For father partteulars apply at the Auc
tion Stoic.
111"" A photograt h of the property may be seen at the
Auction Roome.
M. THOMAS k. SONS, Auctioneers,
spit; 18 2Zimy2 139 and 141 South Fourth street.
PEREMPTORY SALE.—THOMAS SONS, A CC
tioneen..—On Tuesday, May s,lf9Aat 13 o'clock noon.
" will be sold at public sale, without reserve, at the
Philadelphia Exchange, the following described property,
viz.t No. 1. Desirable Residence, B.W.corner Thirty-ninth
and Spruce streets. 100 feet front, Pie feet deep.--All that
modern brick mastic inessuage and lot of ground, situate
et the southwest corner of Thirty-ninth and Spruce
streets; the lot containing in front on Spruce street 101
feet, and extending in depth along Thirty-ninth etreet 150
feet. The home is bent in Swine cottage style; has two
parlors, dining room, kitchen and wash house on the first
floor; four chambers and bath room on the second floor,
and two chambers and lofts on the third floor ; gas, with
fixtures (which arc included lupe sale free of charge),
hot and cold water, two cooking ranges, furnace, &c. The
grounds are handsomely laid our with ' fruit and shade
trees. grapevines, shrubbery. d:c. •
Clear of all incumbranes
Ten:en—Half the purchase money may remain.
Immediate possession. May be examined any day pre.
v leen to sale.
eels absolute.
Neer purchaser of the residence and 100 feet of
ground CFO have the privilege (at the time of nate), to
take an ouriaber of feet of the adjoining ground on the
west, at the rate of et o per foot ground rent. If not taken
by the purchaser of the residence, it will be immediately
wild. without reserve.
t. 2.—Valuable Lot, 100 by 150 feet, adjoining on the
West. All that valuable lot of ground south side or Spruce
street. 100 feet west of Thirty-ninth street; containing in
trout on Spruce street 100 feet, and extending in depth 150
feet to a street. •
Subject to a redeemable ground rent of $OlO a year.
Terms Cash.
1 Sale absolute,
No. B.—Valuable Lot, 40 by 150 feet, adjoining. All that
valuable lot of ground, south side of Spruce street, 200 feet
went of Thirty-ninth street; containing in front on Spruce
street 40 feet, and extending in depth 150 feet to a area.
Subject to a redeemable ground rent of eID) a year,
Terms---Cash.
CIF - Salo absolute,
lIR -- The Hale of the entire property will be peremptory.
Ily Order of the Assignee.
M. THOMAS) lc crs,
ap16,13,2;i-lnY3 139 and 141 South Fourth street._
rTRUSTEES' SAL E-411051AS & SONS, AUC
tioneere..--Un Tuesday. May Mb, 1068, at 12 o'clock,
moneyed! he sold at public sale. at the Philadelphia
Exchange, the following described property, viz : No. I.
Large and valuable Fouratdey Brick Residence, with side
yard, No. 1524 Walnut street, west of Fifteenth street, 55
feet front; all that large and valuable four-story brick
viessuage, with two-story back building and lot of ground,
situate on the south aide of Walnut street, GO feet east of
eixteentli street, No. 1524; thence extending southward
116 feet; thence westward 60 feet to Sixteenth street;
thence extending southward along Sixteenth street
4 feet; thence eastward 60 feet; thence south-
ward parallel with Sixteenth treat 20 feet;
thence eastward parallel with Walnut etreet Si b
feet; thence northward 140 foot to Walnut
street; thence extending along Walnut street
feet to the place of beginning, Together with all the
rights and remedies sot forth and contained in a certain
indenture. made and executed by and between Robert
Ewing and Jacob G. Morris. dated the 7th of May, A. D.
1049, recorded in Deed Book G. W. C.. N 0.5. page M 1.5,
of and concerning buildings, or other obstructions to be
erected upon the lot, situate on the east side of Sixteenth
street, therein and thereby granted, as by reference to
same will more fully appear. The house is well and sub
stantially built; white marble front to second story; has
library, two meters, dining-room and kitchen on the fi rst
hoer; four chambers, pitting-room, bath-room on the
second floor ; four chambers on the third, and four chem=
hers on the fourth floor; gas, hot and cold water, water
closet, furnace, cooking-range. &c.
urr Clear of all incumbrance. •
Terms-11 alf Cash.
tar Immediate Possession. Keys at the Auction
No. 2—Desirable lot, Sixteenth street, south of Walnut
Sixteenth s t reet, lot of ground, situate on the east side of
120 feet south of Walnut street; contain
ing in front on Sixteenth street 20 feet, and extending in
depth 60 feet.
" Clear of all incumbrance.
- _
Gar coS Plan.
M. THOMAS Ai SONS, Auctioneers.
ap1i1,18,251ny5 189 and 141 South Fourth fitroet
REAL ESTATE.—TIIOMAS & SONS' SALE._
Valuable Nosiness Stand .— Very Elegant Four-story"" Fitton Stone Store, No. 807 Chestnut street, between
Eighth and Ninth streets' 25 feet front. 178 feet deep. On
Tuesday, May sth, 1868, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at
public sal., at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that very
elegant and valuable four4dory picton stone stole and lot
of ground, situate on the north side of Chestnut street, 75
feet west of Eighth street, No. 607; containing in front on
Chestnut street 25 feet, and extending in depth 178 feet to
Jayne street-2 flouts. It le well and substantially built
and neatly finished, and situate on one of the most value,
ble and deeirable squares in the cite, near the Continental
Hotel and Girard House.
Subject to a yearly ground rent of $8,0017.
•
Tones-1915.000 may remain on mortgage.
11W" Immediate possession. Keys at the Auction Rooms.
di. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers.
apl6 18 25my2 ' 189 and 141 South Fourth street.
lIREAL ESTATE.—THOMAS & SONS' SALE--
Threastory Brick Building. No. 625 Wall street, be
tween Catharine._ and Chrietian and Sixth and
Seventh streets. On 'Tueeday. April 28th, 1848. at 12
o'clock, noon, will be sold at public mile, at the Phila.
delphia Exchange. all that well and imbetanthillY built
threekstory brilding and corner ground, situate ou tho
north side of Walltreet and of Grubb etreet, meet
of Sixth .street, No. 1215; containing n •front G on Wall
street 16 feet and extending in dep a i ong. rubb etreat
84 feet to 4.feot wide alley, with the Prirloll.o thereof.
It is well and ; been occupied as a soup
Bair Clear of all incumbranco.' • •
Terms—Half dash. Immediate poseessiem
Keys at No. 828itutti "llatrwes A ti no
Ta o uc o ere,
apl6-18,25 . 189 and 141 South Fourth street,
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JoREAL ESTAT .—THOMAJ3 dr SONS , HALE.—
On Tuesday. April 28th MA at 12 o'cloek noon,
will ho gold at public mato, at the Philadelphia Ex
change, the ieuewing deserioed property, viz.: Na, L
Modern Threeetory Brick Dwelling, no. 726 North Front
street, south of. Brown street, 7111 that, modern threootarr
brick meantime with back building , summer kitchen and.. lot of ground. situate on the west side of Front street,
south of Brown street, No. 126; containing in front on
Erma ots Oet 21 feet; thence west on the south line along
the north' elide of an alley 4 feet 1 inch wide 85 feet 6 in
'elms; thence 8. W. 3 feet; thence west 63 feet 6 Incheat
thence south 16 feet 6 Inches: thence west 49 foot ; thence
north 40 feet; thende east 160 feet th Front street, the
place of beginning. It has gat, bath, hot and cold water,
furnace, cookiugrange,
FoClear of all inenmbrance. •
Immediate possession. Keys at the AuCtion Store.
. 2.--Threeetory. Brick Store and Dwelling, No. 724
Front etreet. south of Brown street.. All that threeetery
brick bakery and lot of ground, situate on the West'aide
of Front street, 61 fee+ south of BrOwn etrOot, No. TM.
thence southward along Brown street; crossing a 4 feet
inch wide alley, I.P feet; these° westward 101 feet: themes+
northward 16 feet 6 inches vthence lastward 63 foot 6
inches; thence northeastwardlv feet , end thence Oast 4,5,
feet 6 inches to the place of beg! nning.
ti' Clear of all Incumbrance.
ifir - A Plan of the properties can be moon at the nuet,feen
Rot-m. M. THOMAS & SUNS, Auctioneere.
apl6 18 V, ' 13i) and 141 South Fourth 'street.
11 REAL EnTATE.—TIIOMAB & BONS' SALE.-;
Desirable Modern Residence, No 834 North Twelfth
street, south of yfallace street. On Tuesdanstprill,
2.Bth. 1869, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at TiobLic solle ‘
at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that des able:um
deo] three-story brick menemage, with dont) e three
story back buildings and lot of ground, situate 'Ott
the west stde of Twelfth street, 34 feet south of Wallace
street, No, 634; containing in front on Twelfth area 11
feet, and extending in depth 85 'feet 8 inches is a 4 feet
wide alloylelt leads into Wallace street. The house
bas been re tly papered and painted and is replete,
with all mod n conveidences; contains In large and 11'
small returns, gas. bath , hot and cold water. furnace. 11-
conks rang ism dry cell .r, &c. 533
tIV Clear of all inctinibrance.
Terms-41a1Mhe purchase money may remain.
Immediate ponsmasion.
How* open every day for examination,- orite ltereet
fl urry 11. bleCalla'sliat and Cap Emporium,
mporium, N. corner
Tenth and Chestnut streets.
ta.yriLiistes & BONS, Auctioneers
aide 1828 120 and 141 South north street
REAL ESTATE —IIIOIdAS A; SONS' SALE.—
liandsome modern Residence, No. 12241 West Ritten •
-
house Square Ni feet front. 145 feet deep. On rug..
day, May Lth, Igeg i, at 12 o'clock. noontwill be mild , at
public sale, at the hitadelphia Exchange. all that hand.
some modern two-story brick mastic messuago, with
three - story back building and lot of ground. eituate on the
west side of Rittenhouse square, between Walnut aad
Locust streets. No. L'2o; the lot containing in front on Wait
hittenimuse Square 33 feet. and extending to depth 14d
feet to a 2t.; feet street, leading Into Locust street. It to
built in cottage style. and is handsomely finished with all
the modern conveniences; has a saloon parlor and two
kitchens on the first door ; - three chainhers, bath room,
water closet, dining room and library on second floor. and
three rooms on the third floor; gas introduced, hot and
cold water, furnace. cooking range, Sc.
rar" Clear of all incumbrance.
Torms—ele,uoo may remain on mortgage. Immediate
pumpkion
M. THOMAS & SONS. Auctioneers.
aplB.lBeny2 189 and 141 South Fourth atreeo—
EREAL ESTATE—TIIO3IAB a: SONS' BALE.--
Valuable Busineas Stand—Four-story Brick Store
and Dwelling,South Second groat. adjoining
Southwark Dail. On K 9 South
Aprll twth.. 19fJ1 at U.
o'clock, noon, will be sold at public rale, at the rhiladet.
phia Exchange. all that valuable imitator, Mick no
MllBge, with three-story back buildings &idiot of ground,
situate on the east side of Second atreet.nOrth of Chris
tian street, adjoining "Southwark 1ta11.," NO. ECO: the lot
containing In front on Becood'etreet 11 feet 11 Riche*, in.
eluding the moiety of a S-it w Ide alley, Left open for Coo
ace otnniodation of thbottd the adloining proerty. and
oNteLdlng in depth Ir. , feet, gradually narrowing to tan
is idth of ld feet R inches on the rear end.
1W Clear of all incuinbronce.
'I ern's. half Cash. l'onsepdon within days. •
r - The alww e would make n ettuad fur a
hotel or liquor etote.
M. TIIOMA FONS. Auctioneer%
sod 141 South Four.h strmt.
apl6,lP, 1
REAL E6TATE—TIIOMAS dr SONS' SALE._
modern threevtoty Prick Dwelling. No. 471 North
tiev e .th greet, ,outh of Buttonwood atruet ; on
Tuerday. IVA at 12 o'clock. noon. sou he
vold at public role; at the Philatielpiiix Exchange, all that
modern threevtory brick rne,onage and lot of ground alto.
ate on cut ride of Seventh etreet IS feet youth of Button•
word ttrect, No. 471; containing in f rent 17 feet 8 inchce„
and extending in depth on the north line 13 feet NY,:
Marv, and on the rout!' line 51 feet I. incher to a il-feet
4 'fictive wide alley, with theprivilege thereof. it bra tho
gar Introduced, bath. hot and cold water, furnanco, cook
ing range, dc. Burt to a dower of 71100.
TI11)MA:4 t eot.S. Auclioneere,
EV and 141 Elonth Fourth, attret.
ap16.1.1,5
n, REAL ESTATE.--TtIONAS SONS . BALE
- .F.,3loderu ree-atory BrickLi - Welling. ~458 Mambal
etreet, orth of Par: fah street--4,in Tua.-4day, April
.
P• 64. at 42 o'clock. noon, will be cold at public aalm at
the Philadelphia Exchange, all that Modern threaatorY
brick rneratiage. with two rimy back building and lot of
ground. Minato on the wed aide of Mara halt Wert, north
of Paniah etreat, No. g ; containing in front on Marshall.
',treat 14 feet, and extending in depth 10.434 feet. It bay
parlor, dining room and kitchen ou the fistfloor; gaa in•
treduced, bath. hot andtold water. cooking range,
Or Clear of all locum Manta/.
terms--Cash. Immediate pa.a , e,oilon.
M. Tilt/MA S & St./NS, Auctioneers,
Nor. En and 141 S. Fourth street.
a p 16 VI :5
REAL. ES Tho
TATE.---tAs SONS' SALE
irFour,tory Brick Reeidefice, No. ;33 South Fifth
• street, below Spruce etreet. Oa Tuesday, May' Gth.,
at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale. at the
Philadelphia kit bans°. all that modern fourstory brick
mepomage and lot of ground. situate on the out aide of
Fifth etl Set, south of bvnice street, No. 313; contalnfmt fat
front on Fifth street 16 feet, and extending In depth el
feet 6lnchea. It contain/110 room!. Sae bath, &e. Ts
gether with the common ute and wit - Liege of a 2feet d
inches wide alley.
ter' Clear of all inrumbranee.
1113 - POUCIIIIUII February 1. lesl4,
• 1110 MAS & SONS, Auctioneers.
and 14 t limas h Fourth attack.
oil 16 IR ni2
el; to.lo SALE—THOMAS d BoNS. AUCTION.
reers,—Vathable Lot, Baring street. between Thirty
- third and Tbirty•fourth ktreeta. IN'eet Philadelphia.
On Tuerday, April 2 1 .3tb, ISM, at li o'clock. noon. will be
sold at public rale, at the Philadelphia Exchange. all
that valu•ble lot of ground. situate on the north able of
Baring street. Ea feet east of Thirty.third street, Wert
Philadelphia; containing in front on Raring Area IS feet
and extending In depth 105 feet. "Baring street is graded
andp . aved, and the water and gas mains are laid.
CM Clear at all incumbrance.
ferms-4.40h.
M. THOMAS A:. SONS, Auctionotra.
1:0 and 141 South Fourth etrnet.
MEM
WOK SALE.
l e t FOR SALE. ,
• •
Dwelling, N 0.1405 N Fifteenth Street.
Built in superior manner for present owner. Winter
and bummer Kitchens, Library, Conservatory, two Bath-
Rooms, Cedar Closet, and all modern conveniences. Lot
40 feet by 156 feet. opening on Carlisle street. Garden
handsomely laid oat and furnished with rare and expen
sive plants.
Cull between 10 A. M. and 4P. EL Price. eomo.
apls titnu)
r FOR SALE OR TO LET.—A FRAME COTTAGE.
4 aci es of ground,
stabling, fruit, &c.,&c.,0n City ave.
nue, 'Prronty.fourt h Wild. Apply to.,JOUN WEL,
Jr., 121 and 123 South Fourth street. Phila. (apl63t•
STORE TO RENT,
No. 825 Arab Street.
WITH DIMPIDIATE POSSESSION.
FistereN Including Fire Proof. Chandeliers, &c., for
sate, or to let with the premise/.
Apply to THOS. S. WOOD. clock South THIRD Street.
second floor, daily, before 234 P. M.
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