THE CITY. MEETING OF COUNCILS A Better Supply of Water to the Kensington District—A Louts Bill for $lOO,OOO Passed— An ace to Provide Against the Waste of Water—Suspension of Fire Companies— The Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph—The Home Guard Difficulty. Both branches of Councils mot yeiterday afternoon. SELECT BRANCH, Into. CUYLtII, President, in the chair. Petitions and Communications. From the School Directors of the Twenty-third ward asking for an appropriation to build a schoot-house at Tacony, and for other purposes 'TIMM B. L. Bleak° inviting Cannella to • fete Chant pe ire. From the Board of Trade petitioning °outlast° ap point a commission to devise a code of local maritime here. From the Board of Health relative to the Kensington Water Works. Attached to the report wore resolutions declining that the eupply of water now in use in the Se venteenth, Eighteenth, Ni»eteenth, and parts ofthe Six teenth, Twenty-third, and Twenty-fifth wards, le a nui sance prejudicial to rash° health, and that COMMIS be requested to carry out immediately the recommendations of the Chief Engineer of the Water Works in his report to Councils as the only effectual remedy for the removal of the nuisance. Reports of Committees. Mr. Macanr, from the Committee on Water. reported a resolution In favor of laying water pipe in Haverford read, Twentl•lourth ward, and Hare street, between Twenty fourth and Twenty•flfth, in the Fifteenth ward. Agreed to. A resolution was also offered, directing the Chief En gineer of the Water Works to supply the Kensington districtrrith water from the Schuylkill, instead of Dela ware water . Mr CRAIG wished to know whether this wou'd he ex pedient. Ifs oho wanted to know whether it world not leave some districts with a scarcity of water. Mr. Fox strongly favored the proposition. He thought that the C 1117. 1 .114 In oilier districts should be willing to suffer some little loonnveulence, as this would reliewi I suffering population. Ile Montt the water was very unwholesome. The bill passed MAUI, basing been amended that if the chief engineer deems the same practical. Mr. ititoenv, from the Committee on Water, also re ported an ordinance making it unlawful for persons to wash their pavenm• to between the hours of 7 A. bd. and 7 P. from the lit of Juno to the let of September, under a penalty of tire dollars for each offence. Agreed to. life. hisecAnY, Noes the committee to whom were re futed several petitions and communications relative to the impurity of tie Receiveston water, reported that they had carefully examined the subject-matter ent bi need In said petitions ; they had also been waited upon bye commit ten of cldu'ne from that district ; who feel ingly appealed to them as members of Commits to aid them in clitaluippt a supply of pum and healthy water. ®®From the statement of these gentlemen, It is evident lEat about 110,000, or one sixth of the inhabitant' of title city are all more 1 r leas affeoted and suffering from the deleterious effects of the water no_w_filentelied to_ them f omits Itehtetats..u....e.... --- Under ere cl•cunistancw, the committee feel it to be their duty to recommend some means for the alleviation of this portion e f our citizens. Having carefully consi dered the matter, your cotninittee recommend that the chief engineer be !nab noted to turn off the water from the Kensington basins and connect the mains now sup plying that distr!ct with the mains from the Schuylkill work'. 'lids will ,fforn temporary relief. For the purpose of giving a permanent supply of Schuylkill water to this tllßtrlct; and at the same time giving a better supply to the citizens of the Fifteenth and Twentieth wards, your committee are of the opinion that it will be necessary to lay a forty -loch main lu Columbia avenue orldrister street, from Spring Garden Reservoir to Tenth street, which, with the necessary connections 10 service pipes, stops, branches, ite., it la estimated will cost $119,350. The total expense of the whole work will be $400,000. A Loan Bill of $400,000 Reported. The report was accompanied with the following reso lution: Resolved, by the Select and Common Councils of the City of Phaadelphia, That the Committee on Finance he, and they are hereby, directed to prepare and report no ordinance creating a loan of four hundred thousand dollars, for the piirooset•of giving a better supply of water to the citizens of the Fifteenth and Twentieth words, and for supplying the district now supplied from the Delaware works with.Sebuytkin,writer. Mr. Wtnnesim. thought that the sum was too small for tide great work. He was opposed to the passage of the resolution, unless assured that the sum was sufficient without asking for additional appropriations. Mr. Kandla explain , d the manner In which it was proposed to to done, and thought the sum was sufficient. Mr. Fox raid that net calamity was so great as to deprive a community of water, hence the Immediate passage of the resolution. lie was In favor of the loan for 5400,000. What we aim at Is to connect all these works and afford a good supply of water to all parts of the city. An amendment to make the Sinn $6OO 000 was voted down, and the resolution pause! as reported. A Joint Convention for the Election of Certain Officers. The hour of 6 o'clock having arrived. Select Council retired to meet Common Council in Convention, for the purpose of electing certain officers. (See report of Com mon Council The Chamber Upon reassembling proceeded to an elec tion for a trustee of the City lee Boat. John L. Taylor was nominated by Mr. DOUGUEIRTY, and Stillwell 8. Bishop by Mr. WETIIititILL. A motion to postpone until next meeting prevailed. Further Reports of Committees. Mr. Fax, from the Committee on City Property, of fered a resolution reducing the rent of the tobacco ware house from $5,060 to $5,600 per annum, to take effect from the 30th of .inne ; the company occupying It to pay all arrears before that date. The resolution passed finally. Mr. CRAIG, from the special committee on the recep tion of Parson Brownlow, reported the operations of the committee. The Comp Met on 'Highways celled up the resolution making the Twenty-fifth ward &separate supervisor's dis trict, which posed Sunlit. Bills in Place. Mr DAVIS read to place a bill directing the Chief Commissioner of Highways not to enter into a contract with any contractor for the paving of streets, who in ,y not have at any previsus dim fulfilled the. tonne et his agreement. Postponed for two weeks. , Mr. 01 ofirrella reported a - supplement to an ordinance for the erectk n of a school.lionen to the Nineteenth sec tion, which fatten the som of 117.000, the coat of the struc ture, from gent rat taxation and not front a loan. Atter some disco talon, the bill was laid over. Bills front Common Council. . The hill Jrcen Common Connell to pay certain claims against the city to the amount of 5201 was concurred in. Also, the resolution suspending the Fairmount Hoes Company. The ordinance authorizing the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department to suspend companies for certain offences was concurred in. Also, the rtsolot.on releasing ct rtain property of Henry Logan. The resolution to pave Corinth street, in the Nine teenth wat, ant for other purposes, was passed. Also, the resolution removing certain restrictions on the Department of Police. The bill relative to the police and fire-alarmitelegraph, c'ecting s euperiette deut for three y ears, and increasing the misty of the assistant. was concurred in. Special Order of the ray. The special order of the day wasythen taken up—a retoloilon offend by Mr. Wetherill, of the Committee On Defence, on Tneeday, ?antenna the City Centro - ter to countersign certain warrants for money expended for the use of the !loom Guard and the protection of the city. Mr. Lrwo moved to refer the resolution to the Com mittee on llnas an, with Instructions to repor: to the Chamber the warrants which the Controller hal refitted to sign. Mr. Wcrintainn made a lengthy speech In favor of the Committee on Defence. They had labored bard; Lad attended use Wog after meeting with much personal incotrenience, and at first wou the admiration of Coun cils The refusal to pate this resolutioo ' he thOught, was a reflection on the committee, as It pieced the Con troller over them In all their actions. Ile thnight the committee themsrly a wore able to judge of what bills should be paid wilt out the advice of the Controller. After some further debate, Mr. Lynd's amsmintent was voted down Tim bill wes thou postponed. Mr. Mace &reit a resolution reitiosting Mr. John r. wowed 1 to withlisaw his resignation as chairman of the Committee on Dormice and Protection, which was unanimously egret d to. Mr. Lt tan off ri ti a resolution calling for a special meeting of Felten Connell on Tuesday of each week, f>r the purpose of considering the mtmicipsi codo. Post poned. The Chamber than adjourned. COMMON COUNCIL. The Cbamtor was called to order at the usual hour by President liana. Reports of Committees. Mr. Loco HUN offered a report and resolution from the Committee on Fn.., mud Tenets, suspending the Fstr mount House Conipauy for one month. Also, an ordi 11110C4 antheMziog the Chief of the Fire Department to suspend fire companies for disobedience of orders, in passing bounds without a general ala:in being given, J:c., Ac. Passed fluent. Mr. SMITH, of the Committee on Highway', presented an ordinance null:miring the paving and curbing of cer tain streets. Mr. ',mon proposed to add the proviso, thitt the work shall be finished during tt a year 1802 Mr. QUINN opposed the amendment ; when a lengthy debate ensued. Anuntment not agreed to. Mr. 13/XPSON Tumid to add the proviso that the majo rity of the °where of properly on Sall street should agree to the paving of the same. Not agreed to. The resolution was finally passed. Mr. perm, of the Com on Law, offered a rem - lotion that t- o committee may be, specially instructed in reference to the North Philadelphia Plank-road Com pany. Agreed to. An invitation from Mr. IllaslO was then read for the members of Councils to attend a free drill of the Phila delphia Cadets at gdgewood. Accepted. Mr. ZIOWKII then offered a resolution authorizing Um paving of certain sections of Spring Garden street. Not e agreed to. Mr. Mlles then offered a resolution providing for the cleaning of certain streets in the sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, end Nineteenth wards by hand, and for the payment of the :rime out oh moneys duo Mr. E. B Smith. Referred to the special committee on street cleaning. Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph. Mr. Woutcor then offered the following, as a supple ment to the ordinance to provide for the management of.. the police end are Maim telegraph : Sumo:: 1. O he Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia do ordain, That hereafter the Super intendent of police and fire alarm telegraph shall be elected for the term of three years, from and after the IL at day of April, A.D.1863, and tri-annually thereafter. And in case n vacancy shall occur by death. resignation, or otherwise, the election for acid officer shalt he for the unexpired balance of such term. 830. 2. That from and after the passage of this ordi nance, the eatery of the Assistant Superintendent of Po lice and Fire AItUDI Telegraph shall be at the rate of Gen per annum. SEG. 3 That nil ordinances or parte of ordinances, in consistent with ibis ordinance, be, and the same tiro hereby, repealed. Agreed to. Meeting in Convention. At this time Select Council came into the chamber, alien Mr. MYLES took the chair. The joint convention tt en proceeded with an election for the office of port wardens, which resulted in the election of the following ' gentlemen: A. L. Crawford, J. Kirkpatrick, A. L. Bonnefon, N. Lombard, W. 11. Fagan, D. Boileau, W. 0. Kline, J. Modesty. The following-mimed gentlemen were selected as Ulla. taco of the Northern Liberties Gas Company. J. S. Mintzer, G. K. Zeigler, W. It. Arnold. Thu Joint con vention then adjmarttecl. The Molest eunuch retired, d Common Council again resumed the business Ware thou and proceed d to the election of a trustee f.r the city ice boat, which resul'ed In the selection of Mr, Kirkpatrick, who was declared unanimously elected. Mlle from Common Council. Mr. LOUGHLIN then called up the resolution of Select Council nuthorizlng the Committee on Finance to pro pene an ordinance eutbot icing the loan of $400,000 for the purpose of etipplting the citizens of the northeast ern part of the ci'y with watt r from the Schuylkill works at Fairmount. A long debate followed, after which the resolution was comma] in. Connell then agraal to the resolution of Select branch authorizing the laying of water pipe in the Teonty-fourth ward. Alt oroinance prohibiting the washing of pavements between the hours of 7 A. M. and 7 P. M., tinder penal ty of tine, was ci•nourred ill. The bill In re eronce to the appolatment of certain en perr'sore were called tip and debated, but, without taking any trepan HI teen, the Chamber adjourned. . • „ FLAG YIVESENTATION.—The modes of Kensington Int nil presenting to Capt. F. J. Keifer. of the Calif. rola Regiment, a beautiful regimental nag, made tf flue silk, The preientation will take place this eseninst at eisfillio*cicck, at the house of (Apt. Kotler. James B. filch. Non, EN., will be the spokesman for the /Aim DEATH OF A MINISTER AT RICHMOND. —Bor. J. P. 13. WPmer, formerly rretor of Bt. frlark'A (March in e y. Sled recently at glehtuoad, Va. The