= FE '' CITY SiiiillßA Proposed ,Bienoval • of the Vostriffibe44•Pre. amble and Besolutiens—Messengees Sal ary Increased. A special; meeting of t h e City, Councils . was held yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, for the purpose of taking into . con sideration the' propo sed :erection or a new PostoffaS building. . - Select Coun cil. • _ • _. . - Members present—Messrs., Brown, A. M., -Coffin, Dickson, Gallaher, Gross, Jones, Laufman, Morrow, McClella nd , MeXwen, . . Rafferty, Shipton, Wainwright, White and itrisident McAuley: - - ' The Chairman *tided the object of the .meeting, which he, said bad been called by the Presidents of 'Councils at the request of - - • . . several mem ber s . "`- •-• c: -"- • ; ••• Mr. A..liL Brown stated that Much against liehvill he had, at the urgent request of several gentlemen, prepared a preamble anfi resolutions relative to the removal of the Postoffice from its present lineation, which he - desired to,submit to Councils : WECEREAS, We are informed that a pro position for the removal of the Postoffice ` from its present location, at the corner of Fifth and Smithfield streeta l ls - pending in Congress; and, 4 Vrarinses, -maul •,eitizens,... including. members of the Select-and•Commori Conn- . cils, of Pittsburgh, signeff petitions setting forth the necessity, of better accommoda tions and increased facilities for the trans action of the business of the dffieri;xvithout contemplating its removal;therefore Be it Remitted, by the Oity , of Pittsburgh in Wort and Common Couneits assembled, That the report of the Supervising Arbh itect 'of the Treasury Department to the effect that the United - States building occu pied as'a Postoffice, Custom Hems Court' Room; &C., is`unsuitable and incipAble of - being remodeled, and should be sold and another site purchased in' some other part of the city, is grossly erroneous and con trary to the facts. ', • . Resolved, That the presentlocation is cen tral and best adapted to the wants and con venience-of our entlre-Po'pulationt - and' the proposed sale of the is aantraryto the wishes of the people gmerally. ' - Resolved, • That we have certain informa tion from reliable and distinguished archi tects that the present building is capable.of being remodeled and well adapted for the post office, and we earnestly protest against any action contemplating a change of loca tion because, First, Such a change is altogether unne 'eessery and would involve a useless expen , ditnre of public money. Second, The remodeling of the present building so as to - rimuive all objections urg ed against it, can be readily accomplished I at small expense to the Government. I Third,_ The present site is universally 1 acceptable to our citizens. No improve- • inent in that respect is possible, and any change of location would meet with very decided opposition. Resoltx4 That copies of . these resolu tions',signed by the President andlittested - • Iby th Clerks of Councils, to forwarded to Attempted Arson by a Little Girl. 1 our representative in Congress, the Hon. ' Rachel Jones, a little girl -about:fourteen James K. Moorhead, with the request that years of aged was hioaght, into the watc h • the same be presented to the House and ro tt'ferred to the Committee on Postoffice and house _list rniKil between; ten and ele ven . Postroads, or otherwise appropriately con . ,,, • . o'clock, by Mrs. Nolan, residing on Seventh I sidered. street, who i states that during the evening i Mr. Shipton moved a second reading of ' the resolutions. The motion. was adopted. she girl lit a Minch - of matches and placed 1 • Mr. .. . _ , Gallaher moved a third reauung and them in a drawer of the bureau, evidently I fi na ri nteene . • • designing to set the house on fire. For- 1 Mr. Gross thought this very hasty action, tunitely . the smoke issuing fr-erri i - and he was not prepared to vote on the the drawer revealed the exietcncelineation. He hoped it would lay over one of the tire before any material dam,: I month, and if pressed to afinal passage he age- was done. - Mrs . Nolan says this is, I would call the yeas and nays. • the fourth time the girl lim • . made on•lak•-.1 Mr. McClelland thought -that Councils tempt of this kind, and shei,,is at a loss fbrl3 h 1 ouid understand the matter and he would an explanation of such-conduct. The girl not vote for it. He would ' like to know saysthat itlcouple of men were on the roof 1 where they proposed to locate the office if of the house and they told het to do so, t h ey removed it from its present location. which is all the reason she can give for Mr. Laufmen was opposed to taking any Action. s h!hearing will Mihail in the wise I hasty action in the matter. He did not this morning..:`:. '•• • think that the city should attempt to con fine public buildings to any locality for the benefit of private individuals who happen to be property oWhers in the locality. ' • Mr. Gallaher was in favor of pursing the resolutions. He was informed that a cer tain Railroad Company was instrumental in having the office removed and that it was the intention to locate it in the vicini of the Union Depot, which he thought would be very injudiefous. Mr. Shipton asked for the reading of the resolutions. . _ , • The Chair read the resolutions. - • Mr. Morrow said that lie would have to.I vote for the resolutions. - He was imposed i to having the postoffice torn down until 1 they knew where.it was to be located. It would be injudicious to plats it near the , :Union Depot. . • Mr. McAuley: said he would have to vote for the resolutions, although he had signed ' the petition for a new postoftice. .He had no idea.that it was the intention to remove it from its present location. He thought it could be remodeled at a very small ex pense He was opposed to having the office i removed to some out of the way place. Mr. Jones said no was sorry that Councils werermt all of 011 Q opinion - on the matter. It waanot a new thing. It had been sprung upon Councils some weeks since,and he had ;signed' a petition, riot to have the office removed to some other locality, but, as he understood, to have it remodeled. He onought that Connell% should take action the Matter . Immediately. The present location- was - the most central one. -If the Pennsylvania Railnial Company, as had ''been intimated, wanted to have the office removed to the localltY of the depot, he [ thought they were meddling with the pri , vate affairs of• the city, and he : thought" 4-Councils' . - should - -take' a - decided - stand- , against such interfere:Me by theltionopoljr. Mr. Brown said he had also signed the let,i tion referred to; but it,wwkwiththe tin:. I derstanding that It was. to have the Post- office remodeled and not removed. If Councils did not take 'a' stand against thel removal of the office, it would . perhaps i be tacklers rit - ,theheit; ineetingr , •• , . •-- 1 The Chair announced that Mr. Kerr, architect, was present, and on motion he wrisrequested to glee his opinion relative 1 to the matter. • Mr. Kerr took the floor , and gave a state ment, comparing - the Postoffice.building in this, with those of other cities, from which it appears that it is one of the !argent post , office buildings in the-west. He stated the present 4 building could_ be remodeled to answer all purposes, to afford ample room for the business of the, postoffleo - , - • ' C. The res o l u tion s were thin adopted. - C.u; nolikiimourred. .• . . - , - Mr. Gallaher attlaridited ' t he following resolution: ' 1 ' , ,;• •_ . t ,2. Rirsoived,' That - Congress be requested to appropriate the sum of $100,900 to rebuild, remodel or improve the present •- budding lathe pity of Pittsburgh:- Mr. Gross moved to amend by striking i out the words “surn of $100,000" and insert ing "a sufficient 81:10 The amendment was adepteiL ' . - • ' • - The resolution as amended was passed finally. Co pon conmirepd- _irr , Mr. W,hite :ch , frorif "the 'Combalttee on Streets,presented an ordinance providing for the change of grade on•Crawiord street,. from Clark to Reed street. , I_ , . (-. The ordinancepaesed to athirstt leaaing , and Mr. MeEwentrioved •, that it lay over. until' the next meeting. The motion to lay over,was defeated. , The ordinance was then finally pained. , Mr. Merrowpresented ii,petition. asiting.', the repair:of:4n ordinance . .prAVldink lor thaeonstrnotion of a sewer on '„htiltentier 3 I ger street, in - the Eighth. ward. ; . , 424, ... 4 , 1? The petition was - accepted a W land Lion ,tinstrtioting the Street. Committee , tit postpone the otoistrtiMoii bethe - seler - for the:presepti lima adopted-v,i . ? ,t, - /. '., - d- t.-: "-Mr i .oA.,sbiir.riirewni presented &petit*, itgin 4.otinloobrigil ,. loaberamonin o e VoldliWillifieng, the lilting Road gents missloner of PeePles district, asking that provision, be made far the payment of the Daily Prayer Meeting 7 Front t? 12 50 o' c l oc k at the kethodiit • Chtifott,Plitli -• street, next door 0 9 § t zE,TTE office. The road to East Liberty and Ho is in excellent o'ciridttfon for driviing There•are brit few men idle hi thi present, all of, our mills and wor eing in operation. • I Beirnett Astaudt and Batteo.• , *Alir ed made information yesterday again • loltn 'Barnhill, tor assault aid battery an surety of the peace. I.A. warrant Was las by Alderman Tho Pass• Pardoned.--4,At land, Esq., of libel in the Philadelphia Court 'oeived roll parleii from Oo'Q e hope the Eseentliterillpay'due to the mpeettul request of the fraternity of this city, and pardo T. Campbell, *Om iwyot in saran „ri End of a 'Aelcide.r. T .lennie Miller, the young wo . An who attempted to commit suicide at he Union Depot on Mon last, died y • rday at the Union Depo 001 2 She . .1 : • to sink 'orMednesday i. enitig ' and expir .. shortly after . ten o' pelt yes-, terday. , mg: in . The ' Coroner an --nett iled and after, unpanneling a iad journed the inquest until Saturday se_ two ‘ o'cloc,k, p. m.,1. The remains were taken, in charge by the friends and removed to East Liberty in the 'Afternoon. She was about ju l twenty years Jo • age. I - , eged Larceny. Edward Smith, a stranger in the city. Came to the Mayor's office yesterday and stated that he had `been robbed of hie pocket book , containing one hundred and ninety-three dollars, and of a watch and. chain. He came to the "city on Wednesday evening andjput up for the night at No. 170 Llberty street, and when he awoke in the morning the property was missing. He dOes not know who took the money, but the police are working the case:up. Assaults and Batteries. M. A. Pendegrast made information be- . fore the, Mayor. yesterday, charging Barney . — O'Donnell with felonious - assault' and bat. 1 tery. Ile alleges that the accused struck. him on theead witirsome heavy weapon., A warrant as Issued. hiliate e le Wm Made: inforrnation t at the same time and place, charging Mollie 0111- Ter with assault and battery. The "parties are “nymphs," and it appears had a diffi culty on the street Wednesday nfght. MCOI - was arrested, and when brought to the Mayor's office made hifermation 'against Sate for surety of the peace, and, also, against the parties who :kept . the house where they boarded charging them with maintaining a bawdy . house. The cases were 'compromised and the parties dis charged upon payMent"of 'costs. . Another Suicide. Ohs more victim was added to the list of suicides yesterday morning. John &idle, a saloon keeper in McKeesport, who, it ap- I ptrara has been isibad, health for some time past, put an end to his existence in this world by shooting himself in the head , abort one o'clock yesterday morning. Cor oner ClaWson was notified, but in come guano° of ;other„profeasional en,gagements was unable to attend' to the case and Alder mactiuyaftkfaxwin, otAllegheny, held an inquest oa the body:, ::WiVeral witnesses were examined, "and' from the testimony it wasapparea c that the demased bad been la boring. under temporary mental aberration. The pry .found that tite deceased came to his.deathlrom the effects of a wound from a pistol shot inflicted by his own hands while laboring.under temporary . insanity. Meeting of the Cowressional Conferees of BRIM District. The Coterees ,of the 23d Congressional _Distiici, et yesterday morning at ten o'clock, at Freeport, to place in nomination a Republican candidate to succeed Hon. I Thotaawrillianis it:Congiress: There werd present the following delegates': - Allegheny—Dr. T. F. Dale, Stephen . H. Geyer, Hegh Fleming. • • Anzationg—E Templeton, G. R. Sloan, H. Hell. _ Butler-4aMes,T. M . Dont ler. C. E. Anderion. The:Convention organized •by -selecting James T. McJunkin, Esq., of Butler, Chair man and H. S. Fleming, 'Esq., of Alleghe. my, tiecretary. Sixty-one ballots 'werg taken without ef eating any result, and the Convention then adjourned to Meet on`Monday next, when a choice will probably be made. Another Sad Caseof ,Etttle ' ' ' Boy the • V drowning Another sad case of drowning occurred bexpeon few"- and five o'clock yesterdiw evening, the victimlieing a little boy about ..,„iirteen years of age, named Theophilue Kerman, son of Henry Herman, residing in the Fourth ward; Allegheny and late a member.of the Allegheny ; police. appears that the boy, In cOmpany with a" number of comrades, wentiteAbeAlleghe river to bathe, and procuring a skiff, rowed nut: -.10 the socxnur pelf , of the Milehanics street bridge from' . .:_the Allegheny side. - After playing in the water: - ficr,a time theyStaTted back to the .shore, when young Herman , who was the last one coining out of Ike meter, endeavored to - jump into the skiff, and in doing se missed bin mark and felLinto_theliver in, deep water. Being ninible' he_.wYs drowned before- aisistance could reach him. The body has not been recovered. Aceideiitally Drowned. Louie Hoerr, aged ' seventeen yam, was accidentally divined about halfpast twelviro'clock yesterday , afternoon' in the lifonong . a.hela river; at the - foot 'Or street; East - Eleininghtun . Thi'inthrtu- Data boy was employed,* „Phillips.* Mit tenswi's saw mill,'and at noon went down to the river for some purpose. On pasaing* ever a raft , he slipped upon a lbose which turned with him, precipitating him into the wate which was about ' feet deep. S ever al`bort were standing a short distance off but were unable w render him any`suisistanoe • The body weir recovered very seoli after thp.-aecideit' , occurred, and every ef f9rt. toArecusAgiii./I"4 o, MONlP i l kul t h o n t zu.sciews. ."Xha,body was removedlo""the residence ,of the, parents of the deceased, 4) :Gregg streek• BiratingbemeObereian itiquest was held by Alderman 0. Mnitcdfri A verdict , of accidental drownin g was refl. . . ; • ~.,.....,... -..,,,.... .-.- .... '' -•- ~..,-, , . -,- . 4-1,1e,..,1•11.0,7,;1070....,,i101,-.....ri5.."-JiailletliMlOMMl.....l7•Xintr.M4,,,,;..v,..‘eng,,,,XXitrit.C%:VAV:....W,9lM'iTel ..Ci.r....: ~ ,. ..ti0., . .71Z.Mr.., -^ ,- 1 ,,x, , ,....L .,..t*, 4 ... , ..wyp.70=cv .. .......41r.:71 , ..1. , "..i , . , ... , ` , . , ":1-7Y.TZtt-1 , ""..7 '1i..C34r,5.11-,1 , . 1 . 7.7-'4*% , .. ,= :- V 7,-,7c Yk ,, 1 , ....= 2,,,,,,- ,..f .. , . _ ... . i'' - , • - ;•.-.• ~ , ...., .•;.;_.'s - 7 , --`-.- l I IITSIMM. F7 GA Z M E A '-' _ .. . ITS.DAY 3131, . , . ~...1021 1 _ ~ • ---,,-". - " .. - . . - -- ' ...:r - . ___ an ewood city at :shops ilded has re =We tins ditorial Mr. B. vile.- ;,. = , I - ' • ••• -4144 e 1.1 eg-ROVZ - M- : lt'-`,. 74- ;k> 44 `Aal ;l4 - . aft couNcrig. -• bill. Referred to gm Mance Committee in' conjunction with this My' Attorney. ' Mr. White presented a petition from the Rescue Hook anitlitdder Coriipdtfyi asking an apiropriation of $l,OOO. Referred to Committee on Engines. The chair read an - orainance relitive r to the rules of business. Laid on the table. Mr. Mcirrow called pp "an ordinance in creasing-. the salary of the messenger to Council" passed in Common Council on the 25th 'ofllay,lB6B. I =-'• ; f' I. Several amendments were_proposed and defeated, after which the ordinance passed finally under a anspensionotthe rules. , All other business not otherwise noticed was concurred in by. Common Council. Council then adjourned. Commen Connell: Council was_called to order at half-past three o'clock:- -lirthe absence of theCierki- Mr. Will M. Hartzellqf Mr. Rebman chosen Clerk pro tem. The following:member% answered on the call of the 'roll: Ahlborn; bill, Batchelor. - Berger, ,Boggs, Brush. Caakey, Daub. Davis, Fitzirenione, Pride*, Gerner, Hare, Horror:, HUlerman,H.ouse, Jeremy, - Kremer, Mawhinney, Moorhead, Palmer, Rebman, Robb, Rosewell,..A. Scott, ,Sims, • Torley, Verner, Welsh, and Presi dent Tomllnson. The reading of - the Mint:tea_ was did . ,pensed with. - 'The President stated' the . : object of the meeting was to take action concerning the proposed removal of the Postoffiee: Mr. Brush offered the following: Resolved, That a committee of three from the Commcin and two ftiem the Select Coun cil be appointed, in accerdancelvithseelien ,fourth of the "act supplementary to acts consolidating -the City of; pitighargb,:: sp. provetl4CPril Ist, 1868, to examine returns of resident taxables, will:: a view of deter mining the ratio of representation, in ac -cordance with said act.- • • •Read three times and passed. - Messrs. Brush, Palmer and Verner ap pointed in C. C.; in S. C. Messrs. LaUfillall and Phillips were appointed. Mr. Robb offered the tbllowing: • Resolved, That a committee of one from each ward be appointed whose duty it shall .be to see that the Assessor of hisresnective ward shall make a proper return of resi dent taxabies to the 'President of Common Councils, as •required by act of consolida tion, on or before the 20th of •July. , Read three tirnettland passed. - Mr. Herron offered the following; . Resolved, That the Road Committee , are hereby authorized to divide the first road district into two districts, appoint an addi tional commissioner, and divide the ap propriation between said districts. Mr. Herron moved the adoption of' the resolution. After some discussion, Mr. , Rebman =owed to refer to the. Road Committee to report at next .meeting. -Carried. Mr. Daub presented a remonstrance from property holders against the Grant street sewer,(from Sixth street to Strawberry al ley.) Referred to Street Committee. • Also, a remonstrance against the widen ing of Aiken's Lane. Referred to Street Committee. ' • The Clerk of the Select Council appeared and presented the action of that body rela tive to the removal of the postoffice. Mr. Kerr, architect, by request,' read a comparison of the. Pittsburgh Custom House with like buildings in other cities. He said he was the architect of the present building;and that it could be readily re modeled so as to give .the desired- addi tional t,m.. Mr. Hare moved to concur to the action of Common Council. • - • • Mr.. Robb opposed cencurrenee. He was unwilling to stultify himself,referring to a petition which he had signed for the removal of the post office and-which had resulted in the proposition now before Con gress. When it was proposed .to remove the post 'office from Third street,there was protest made, and to satisfy all parties a C01111:1118/111011 was appointed—Messrs Ilowe,ldomisand Roseburg—who reported in favor of the present location. and the change was made in accordance with the report. As: the people were satisfied then, they could be satisfied again, in like manner. He objected most decidedly to , concurring in the paper presented from Belect Council; , A number of members stated they had signed the petition (circulated some weeks ago by Postmaster McClelland) for the re moval of the Postoffice under a misappre hension. They did not understand the ob ject to be to remove the. Postoffice, but to remodel-it; Boas totnake it conform to pres ent necessities, which, there could be no question, it - now did not. ! Mr; A.. Scott Was surprised to hear mem ' bent state they had signed' the; petition without knowing its nature.. The. Post master, atthe time he presiented totkittn-, oils, made no concealment of the fact that the object was the removal of the Post office. Mr. Brush said he bad been differently informed. The Postmaster informed him it was not deeigned to have the Postoffice removed:from Fifth street. • After further discussion, on motion of Mr. Moorhead, seconded by Mr. Batchelor, the action of Select Council was non-con curred in. j • - Mr. Batchelor offered a resolution that !- the 'Committee on City Property be and they are hereby empowered to build a po lice station house at , East Liberty, at the earliest possible - moment. . _ Adopted, after wing amended so as to authorize the constructicm, of stations in Oakland, Lawrenceville and the old - Ninth ward. Not acted on in Select Council. In all of which action,' not otherwise noted, the Select Connell concurred.. On motion adjourned. - , ALLEGJIENY COUNCILS St j. * Meeting: — Tor _ • , Regular., _____..,ssg—Petltleii jinet-ltetnolP• otrances—Reporti r of Connaltteesii trellVf:ROPtrt•-•4 1 le Efissi4l o 2! GitiNxn4g-- -- , Reissitiubtif, Sm.: — ' ~ -- .r, „.., • - ''- „:, A regular semi-monthly in46*a All' ti-''' gheny Councils was held last nveliiiiiit. - : .-: , • Select Council. - 1; '•-• • --,., - --,• ' Members present : Messrs. Kliteitiltroint; Faulkner, Gang, °winner, Hall s -Ilarta. nano Jahn, Krebs, Mothers's Patterson, J C.i_ Patterson, A., Phillips, Riddle;- Jtel er, Smith, A. D., Weise and President'. Mo- 1 Brier. Members absent : Kessre. Callery, English Myler Reed - fimith - Wm. • and 1 •Wettach. .. - ,On motion of Mr. Gang the rea ding of the _Minutes was dispensed With ' • Mr. Krebs presented a petittonlo t aking ' , for night police in the•.Eightlic•ward. .Re‹. ferred to Consmitteeon Polide. - __ Mr. Weise a petition for groing Angle i s treet, Seventh ward. Referred t,e the Street Committee: , , • ' _., . ,` • ' Mr. Riddle, a remeiiitrance ag ainst the paving of Union 41ventui. He as ked that it be laid over until the ordinaneo providing fcr the same same up. So Oidered. Mr. Reiter,' a etition from property owners on Belmon t street asking, for water! pipe on said • street. Beferred to Water Coin- , mittee. S. Mr. Motherill Presented An otdinance es tablishing the width of sidewalks on Juni ata Alien et tlftsen feet,: ftoril Sedgwlei street tic Heaver .avenue. '•Referred to Street Committee. v, Mr. Hall, of the Finance Committee, pre sented the report of the Cantroller tif:the! monthly expenditures Ifbr,..ltine, of which the following is a recapitulation: No. 3. Engines , ' 4444414 : -:: No. 4. Mains .. . ~......-..... 488, 64 33 1 1 0 ..tw, sitestiss. , . ~,,, , • • lialtl4 No, 6. Woortos 160 No kil.f Coollo*l4 Son ~c .. 283 le , t . -,. Ko's,'.ll. Waist , rke- :••,..Psak 7. 1 t: , .„...... ! it tr. I t t , .$ t-• ,* ,g, -41._ ...i.,4•4 ...4..v.• „Ir _ , . 11 :2; Vide:Gigiiilol4Yoiii. ' 4..:;:.;4;:: „,, t rilt i CIWO.IL:411: Ore i ' V ewer s ill la i . oteroOlaaatMdowlP 1101Ytitl•••••••••••: a sass renamawOow. , 4l44 l .•Etoo ail • .. .n . 1 .... 1 ..... Total., Paul f. The report. Was accepte d and thA uontr9 '• . ....., . . ler authorized to certify warrants for the payment.of the bills. Mr. Harlin= offered a resolution author izing the Water Committee'to inquire, into the matter of laying water pipe on Balk man street. Adopted. The Chair, in place, read a resolution au-- thorizing the erection of a fire=plug at the corner of Federal and lacock streets. Adopted. - Mr. Black offered a resolution - requesting the contractor on Fayette street to proceed with the work or give up the contract. Re ferred to the Street C ommittee. 1 •• -•-• REPORT OF TEth n kßat COMICITOKE. t } , Mr. Riddle, frOm the Committee on S rests, presented the following report '.,.;:, Gentlemen: Your Committee on Streets, i rr ts. whom was refe the following commu nications, resoluti -&c.i liegjeave,after •clue consideratld '-' t heme -to -Make the following report: , • ; . Resolution relating to the grade of . Ham lin stint,. We Would offer the following resolution to reduce the grade: , ,_ 1 ltesolved, That the City , ,Engineer he and ' 'is hereby instructed to estab li sh the grade of Hamlin street so that it shall two feet' lower at the intersection of said street,' with Fulton street, than represented on the profile of th e saiffstreet even ly. Adopted. • ••••• - ''- • -.- ,' The object of the • petition for drainage ..ean be accomplished only by the construc tion of a sewer, and your Committee have i c t therefore ordered that plans and specifica tions for a sewer prepared. ' They will probably be comp eteilby the next meeting' , of councils, when hey will be submitted 'Or your considers on. r -We would report , adversely-to the remon strance of property owners on Evans Alley' to the collection of the assessment for gra din g,t he same, believing that Councils have no authority to exhonorate them. We also report adversely to the petition to open Beaver , street, as large , ma of Abe property owners are op to it. Relative to the change of gra de of South tlimalstreet, we would submit the follow ing resolution:._ _Resolved, That the City Engineer, be and he is hereby instructed to raise the grade of. South Canal street, as already adopted, at• the intersection of said street with Wal nut street, eight inches. ! • Relative to the grading of Fairview street, we would submit the following resolution: .Resolved, That the consent of the Coen- cils of , this city is hereby given to the va cation of the following described portion of said street, viz: twenty feet in width on its northern side, extending throughout its entire length. We would submit an ordinance relative to the construction of the Montgomery ave nue sewer: also, an ordinance authorizing the grading of FolllltdO - Atreet. The report was accepted. Mr. Black moved to amend the resolu tion relative to Hamlin Street, as follows: Provided that the grading shall not affect any improved property east of Fulton street. The resolution as amended was adopted. An ordinance and remonstrance relative to the grading of 'Union avenue were re ferred back to the Committee. Tho _report 'and resolutions were then adopted. • • • - The ordinance relating to the construc tion of the Montgomery evenue sewer was then taken up and idopted, A second and third reading was dispensed with and the ordinance passed finally. Mr. English presented a petition from the Park Commission asking for the vaca tion of that portion of Sandusky street corsaing North Commons. The petition was accompanied by the following resolu- Resolved, That the Park Commissioners are hereby authorized to carry out the, plan as adopted by Councils,' by entering:npan and making the improvements on that por tion of North Commons now occupied by Sandusky street. Resolved, That the City Solicitor take the necessary stepi to have Sandusky street, between North avenue and Montgomery avenue, vacated, that is that portion of San dusky street which crosses the North Com mon. Mr. Brown moved that the matter be postponed until next meeting. Mr. Motheral moved that the resolutiona be laid on the table. The motion was withdrawn, an d on mo tion of Mr. Riddle the resol u tion relatiVe to the vacation of Sandusky street was aid over until next meeting. • REPORT OF TILE WATER COMMITTEE. Mr. Brown, Chairman of the Water Com mittee. submitted the following report: Germanism—Your Committee on Water would respectfully report that they had . under consideration the petition for water, on Main street, Eighth ward. As much the larger number of the petitioners can be supplied by a pipe on Saw Mill alley, and at. same time many others they would re commend the laying of:-t he pipe , on said all Ov also had under consideration the petition for a water pipe on Franklin street, from Market to Ohio street, and would re commend the laving of the pipe only him Market to Preble street. , They would report favorably to the peti tition for a pipe on. Church avenue. To carry out the foregoing recommenda tions they offer the following: Ruse/toed, That the Superintendent of the Water Works be and he is hereby authori sed to ley a four inch water pipe on .Saw Mill alley, Eighth , ward, from the present terminus of the pipe to the old city , line; a six inch pipe on Franklin street, from. Mar ket to Preble street, and ' ,four inch , pipe on Church avenue, tram Sandusky street to Union avenue. It is generally the cue that plumbers put in service pipe between the water main and stop cock, which is too light, thus often bursting, destroying the street and other wise occasioning much danger, and incon venience, and we would, therefore, offer the ,following resolution to provide for putting " J in stronger material. • BMW, That after am lfith 44st—pil •‘plximberiflie and they are hereby regnired' to put extra strong pipe from ferrule ,to stopoovk ditch.thesameto bo put in a depth ` • of tour feet,and that the Superintendent be instructed not to drive any ferrule until the terms of this resolution be.eoniplied with. The repor t was received and the resolu tions lido ted: 2 Mr. Ha I o ff ered a iesolution authorizing the Street Commissioner to have one hun dred copies of,the Act of Assembly relative to sewers printed for the use (of Adopted. • MroßlddlO ifted that vounodis•recbro odder their act ion relative to thii vacation of Sandesky street, in order that Mr. Park, Presidents•at the ParleCtiunnindoi; night ee,heard. This motion was adopted. Mr. Park _was pitroduceli,,apd mid that if the Coannlsidoti Vote dot allawed to , proceed with the plan as adopted by Coup chain atseeptadiftbe.seport of thelleottomig lion, that it would disairange the entire plan as contemplated by the Commission, and he 'hoped that Councils would give their consent to the ' improVetnetik that was through his" - neglect that .the matter earldot been brought hefore,Connefie arson ier day. He knew of but' few pe, who had any objection to, thomatter. On rncotion•of Mr. "Brown, the matteitiorda laid over,. - ; , Mr. A:If:S. - midi submitteda Asioliition authorising - the Wster Committee' to take. into cotuoidedgion the 'propriety of laying , water pipe:on Park 'street, - ,an4 report to Councils. f Referzeitto Water Committee.' Mr. Riddle,oftered theiollowlng resolu tibia; , , • Basolusi, That the Street Codimitteo•be and areiklye bye directed have ath°,l6t)'_i gructiont the` Stree along the'ltne the Pleasant Valley Passenger aellwaYore moved, and the streets put in passable or der, iriptthitekperuie, left aGY ocunpany. ' 7 " raftgall)‘lllatheektOninitinnit tee'alie Townonna to reporting Oil nest Asertiver count*, Whether the track, of the Plow *An Taller /1411:00 laid in gonfOrmlty with the , grade of the etracts,it tritverlies. Adopt,ed.,. - • On motion adjotirrted. •• , Common • , Councils came to order at a quarter , past. eight o'clock, and in. the absence of the. ~ • President, on 'Motion 'of Mr. Hanna, Mr. McNeil, of the Foutt4 'ward; took the, Chair At the call of the roll the fello*lilgiPenk bus w,ere present: _Messrs..Comley. Hth4I,WILET II ,, t fer. ; 411rutzinger, Hanna, Eluting!. ktocnlu.79.' Rennedv,,,Riankle, Lindsay, 31.egraiv Neil, I Oberc„ -- : Reed, s si dle, Tate, Voeghtly, White; Wareef." ' - On motion of Mr. - Wainer the readifift of the mlnit t see elf the preceding meeting was dispel:l:Ad ' , • - Mr. V,Ughtly pretented a petition, from residents of,Ohlo Artist,' in the Th ird , +hard, fOr water 'pipe en said' street from' Hat - Lane to Chestnut street. Referred to the Water Committee. ' • Mr: - Retid, 'apetition from standr owners' in the Market , House, asking for the pas- r %.... sage of an oidimance Changing the day of 1 holding market from Priday , Thursday. Referred to the Market 4.lrillt i ee. . Mr. - Lindsay , a petition - ft property -1 rtc owners on ' Page street,. Fon ? ward, for water pipe on said street. Re rred to the Water _Committee. , ' - --• . • - ? Mr. Clark offered a resolution instructing . the Street Conimissioner to lave ?Chartiers street: repaired from Rebecca? street to the Ohio river. Adopted. - f .' Mr. Megraw, a remonstrance , from prop= l erty holders on South. Canal street against the proposed"ralaing of the grade on said street between Eatiti n e and. Cherry street. , Referred to Street Committee,+ . 'i Mr.' Hanna, a' resolution direbting the Sewerage Committee to inquire into and report - on the propriety .of constructing a sewer on' Federal street, from CltyHall tb the Canal sewer; for the drainage - of the City Hall water closets and the advantage ofproperty on said street. In S.C. amend ed by striking out- “Canal sewer'? arid in serting the words giany sewer practicable." REPoiT.osTiim MARKET COMMITTEE. Mr. Hanna, Chairmaxt the Market Committee, preseutedthe following report: Your Committee on. Markets beg, leave to submit the following statement of the. receipts of the Clerk of the !Markets and Weighmaster at the Diamond Balm for the month of June, and of the Weigel:master:of . the Becpod ward Scales foir the month:of May and June, as folloWin Duncan Dallas, Clerk of Markets.. Bee. B". McNulty, Diamond Vcales -J. B. lucAllister. Becond 4 wardneab J. B. McAllister, betend ward June Total • I Mr. Megraw moved that accepted and Sled. ~Cared,) RIVPOILT OPT COMMITTEZ 0, Mr. lifegraw, from Oho, gines, presented the followL Your Committee on En was referred the resolutio procuring tire apparatus ward, would respectfully‘ r hose carriage has been in earned= for some time pas be completed, and we -wo offer the following resole a horse; harness and hose C Fire Company in said war the entire completion of th' can go into active service : ItesOvpedar,tment That the Chief Engineer of the Fire De be and ho Is hereby an : . . zia thorized to purchase a horse, a set of suita ble harness and five, hundi d feet of,three ply combination hose for the use. of the Good Will Hose .Compan ef the. Sixth ward. ,‘ . . .. It has coma to the knowledge of your Committee that certain ; 0 the Are compa niesof•the city have, onseveral occasions m rently, demanded money or ritizens. whose property was end gored 'by fire, and we therefore offer and k the adoption of the following resolution to prevent such demands in the future : , Resolced, That the Chief Engineer be and is hereby authorized todisband any fire company of this city whenever he shall ascertain that such company has demanded money from any citizen , for services render ed at tire. At the late fire in the Second `Ward the `fire department acted nob y. : No fire could have been more skil ly managed or I ra could firemen do more th is cur's toward its suppression. Threatenin at one time to 'be terribly destructive, It was Suppressed without any considerable loss. - And we therefore take this opportunity to commend them, Chief Engineer and oiliciers and - men of the various companies, for their cosidnet on that occasion. 'H a"i i 'Having had refer,, to use resolution to report upon the p riety of extending the Fire Alarm Telegraph to he Seventh ward, along S pring Garden Ave ue and report the cost of the same, we Would lecommend the erection of:ttie Telegraph not only in this ward, but also in the Eighth ward•, where it is likewise needed. .. The length of the line on "jSpring Garden Avenue is • about , 1 feet, and in , the Eighth ward, via Math and Pine streets and Bank Lane is I .aboat .....-...„ feet, the whole costink"about sl,6sl. In order te.carry out the foregoing : 1 recommendations; - we would offer tlie ' tel -1 lowing': -- . ' - - `' Reidvat, That the - Controller be and he. la hereby 'authorized to advertise and .re ceive proposals for the extensionef•the Fire: l'Alartit Telegraphic:to the, Seventh ward, a . distance of --feet via, of- Spring, Garden Avenne and for•the extension of said , tele graph into the Eighth ward a distance. of, 1 —feet via Win and Fine streets and Bank Lane. - Thb'FePert'iiits received and, on niotioti. the resolutiens Were taken . up . separatolk,'' - On motion of Mr. -Tate,-the resolution relative to the purchase of ahouset (Szoittc.,' for the Good Will Company was adopted. -, The reSolution to prevent the demanding, of money by fireman for aorvices rendered was next taken ; up _and after considerable discutilob,'Mr. Tate moved ,to' lay thel'esse ' - olutioti on the table. Motion .need.. The third feeol • itionwaitaken up, end' 'on' inotion 'of Mr.. Megrew, It was adepte&J itsipOnt or COMMITTEE` ON'WHARCIttrAIni - Mr. ' White, from the Committee' . ort • Wharves and Landings,; presented the. Da r lowing: . . • . , i,i -- . 1; I .. _, ~: .. ..."- • , Your Committee oa.. , WharVes and Lana i ings,would respectfetSY txPport. that they duly conlidered,the resolution rreferred-tt, thsm zelatlette: ths ythaff,..so as - to 'extend' , the authorjt _of the.ftharfruestel:br the' western sectron of the wharf ever st-tr'eater length thereof, and they submit an e r n 'l - ance providing for said &Wed:eV ..-'4 - .'- ' On motion the report was accepted. the rules , suspended•suid. -the' ordinanoe,read three times and 'finally "pfiseed.- 4ir'Select Connell the ordlnancti:wae,laid over. ~ Mr+ Hindi" a protest'against the. ewe- I ingot Sandusky street; from Montgomery t to, Xfirth' avenue . ti3+ the Parleimproye,; meat. ' Referred. to CoMinittee onCemmon , . . 'Ortitinds." . '-'•-• `-, - •••• '' ' '', ' • ' -,. . ! Mr. Tate moved that Connell adjonin un der tiiiiitiles, wain vlasfitgrelid tci.111.7 As the hour had not arrived, action on Seidel - *Connell' -bnsmesa: *.iiif , proceeded`.. with. --- . • • The resolutietatedadpinylesat the report of the Committee on the Poor Farm, w Loh was adopted brmixav a forrnettneethag; was referred back Lathe Committee,. • C. Cs adhered•tiv its _.ftemer *lion and • asked for a Committee on Conference:" 7 - Tike;. o hair.M9inted^ AteMrs•Vftee corn , lev and Warner, said COrninittee. . !fen o'clock ' having arrived, :in - accord ance with Mr. Tale's motion, Council adourned - . In all business not other wise noted C. C. aiiicarocU,l * id, :,, , . , - .'4' 1 - • - - - - •-• Silituer lo 7•Ya l 7. 1048/? *fog Alietmeit =i v ; AuFtswq.ut zler employe .. son, for surety dike petush.S. warnut mut, ~ • Ars'Olff Fashioned 110oseihinevidng , Dr. E. S. Abort'', whose name , must be as fami9str as a household ,vaprd to, all of,our readers, yesterda y' took poidesslon of -his- , , beautiful and enticing ',sdmmer resort, which is iniriedidieed in one of the roost' witching sites in the. romantic' hood of HOmewood. The hatiatkiltrWhigs Wait obseived in old' fashioned eityle,- _Doctor bringing with into 11141 . = staid , locality, the refined and.. l hmpitable ideas which are so OUrarietic of the f3cnithers, 'attics end themetropoli of „fashionable- • ; Europe.,:There Wer,einvited and Presenta large number of` of guests; 'numbering our first citizens and representatives of the ferent professiOne • Indeed, ,wo have „never seen assembled , a gathering more , conspicuous . `ford.. learning - and.. gentle:, 1 breeding, ,1 rivaling the select assem-,,l biases which the literary clubs of more -asstditing cities Occasionally entice to enjoyment and pleasuis fromtho cares , of a busy world. The guestsatntised then selves-in_walking through- the.eharcning - lawns, , the shaded - paths and romantic roundingssbont the - superb residence ,1 ceutly erected b.v the ,Doctor to stand a monument to his good taste,'Snd.which I which will compare favorably with any of t the prineely-rtsidencesfiabout our city. , An elegant-dinner..wati spread, and b•e tween mirth , and • music the, party had,- _ 1 splendid enjoyment, arid were 'fully con 7, , 1 yawed, that the successful physician was, likewise up in the art ofiliesPitalitV' Aborn has concluded totnaltetinehli final home and resting place," He. has , mesticated here andwill not suffer, the bril-. 5 limit and tempting ,offersi grottier localities,,, to withdraw his services from Pittsburgh, in ministering to,the wants,of afflicted and diseased humanity. He is worthy, ,of his success and may he live long to enjoy it.. ,The Fourth U. 1 1. `• stival, now being f held at the Fifth ';war School House, is c drawing largely, and everybody is _mnoh pleased With the enjo - yMent afforded. The contest for the first dais Easy Organ from the well known estab lishment of Barr, .Kaake dr, Buettler, Ho. 112 St. Clair , street, - isbeing Spiritedly carried on by the Mends of the" various Sunday 10Chool Ihrperiaten-, ,dents, to the most popular Of whom it ie to be 'awarded. , The princifial competitors are'Meseta. H amilton, ,of -.Wesley Chapel, Babe, of the Tenth watd Mission, and . Ar bnthnot, of the Fourth U. P. Sabbath 'School.' To-Mght the Festival Will close; . • $1;1)46:81 2,46:21T 11,9 a 1• , Seale!, . • - •i • - :• • . • Rare - Birds.—Theire i :are .on e xhibiti o n and for sale at 13 . 0.17 - ,Diamcind street; the; finest collection ,'cif Bird.a". ever. brought to ' ''l this city, embracing Muting, • others ..tfocit. in e g Birds, Red ,Birds, ',Blue Linnets, Non-. - .1 pnile . , ,ite. The yhmiage - of 'Some of these 7'l Is of surpassing beaut i the Colors brilliant' Mid lustrous . The. atiooti of bird - fan- '''' 'piers is ,invited to this e collection, ;which', e i n will remain, but"for a' w. days. , ~,.. . , 49 be zeport, ENGINM , . • ttee on 'En-. 'ic report: .; nee, to 'Whom 1 relative to or. the Sixth Tort: • That, a ;Yocia.sa of wit and•will ,co I d ieapectfully ion to purchase 4.: •:e tor, the 1 1 ; ,so ;at Upon. ; carriage they "Spring cheery., Winter Is drearyL ' • • • - Green leaves hang, bil,the brawn meet tly; When be la shaken. Lone and foraakOn, " What can'an Old man deli:mains:A m ' Why; take PlantatiOn Bitters, to be sure,- J' and With them . a new lease of lizte. The old are made young again!, the iniddloegedrre- Joice, and ;the young I become doubly bril.-' liant by using this • epTendid Tonic. •• Dye- pepsia, Heartburn, Liver • Complaint, Pain: in the • Side, “ericlein the Back," end all = symptoms Of StoMactio Derangement yield at once to the health giving influence of Plantation Bitters.' They 'add strength to • .the spstion and ixmythicy to the mind. HAUT:owe. WATsit.=A. delightful articiperier to Cologne, and athiff the p rice. 3tWilrF 1' ' prkifi .. . THOMPSON .--, .. n Tho6dav July 9th ,., • . . , 1618, at 10 o'clock A. 11.,1 Mrs. MARGAIIkT TMO.iireOlf, • in the 71st year f her age. - "; ~ The Diners% wil take Once from the residence of" t her son, S. 8.1). hompOn. on Locust street, 1 fifth. ward, Allegheny (formerly Manchester,) on SAY-.* 1 ill URDAS 11101CNIR , July 111t14 - at 10 O'clock. Thee 1 friends of the ly are respectfully invited to- - attend. •••• , I :. •• • . ..- ~ 1 JAMRS.—On trtsdliy.morning. July_ 9. 1868, ~ 1 at half-pest th o'clock. Mu. MAIIY JAMES,„., i wife of Mr. Ph 0 James, aged, 50 years. 1 .1 The ' fu.eral 'lll take place from 'her late net ''• (fence, No. 5161 1 SeconA , street.. on Ila cilltDAT Al TER NOO.S", July, th`. A t osclock.' The frieridifer • .the family are re pectfulivinvited to' attend GILL"—On We nesdat; julY Bth, JOHN GILL ; Ili - the 68th year o his ag ;., ,•.. - - .: . •• ~.: ,:t1 The landfall w I take it . leenfrotn his late realdence,:: , l No. 113 'Second s treet ; ' on ••FSIDAT AFTICitS 0054. :ii. Services at Ms" 'clock s The . Itrienda Of the . fauiti. ..:: are invited to aJttend.q: . ....... •-- ,1 ..,,...,;,- ~..=. UNDEBTAILEIgt , • No. 180 OLTETiI STEN_ET, Pitt& L• 113 of all: kinds, jCICA.:,,LOVES, an d eY ery description Funeral' Furnishing Goode for.."' nielard. orn open ;clay nut/ night. Hearse' and+. Carriages fa e4l. •• Atiersanstorfs Revavid Kerr, E. D. • .W. Jaootrds,•D.l D., Tomas Eating, Esq.; Jacob E. - Killer. ti [Of. •.. " gititit' L :m= • Sr; . MERLES,' UNDER+ ' , TAKERS AND LIVERY STABLE'S, corner of '' S DUSKYMTREET AND CHURCH AVENUE.. Allegheny City, whet* their COI.I.'LN. BOOMS arei , t constantly supplied wltli real and imltatlon'Roso• wood, Mahoga ill ny and Walnut Loglas, at prices yr ',lug from IA to s. Bottles prepared for tutor. Mont. Hearses and arrtilges furntsbodi.also, , a 2 'ands of Mourning GoodS, If required. OPOS, 0 1; 11 -.) at all hours, daty and night.. -------.--- ~ 7 A sm OBER TAEIta • QUAR/f,'Shl j 1311 kande-me Imitation Boa . OAS upyrarde. other coffins I harnlahed ait at 1. TEnizeor _night..,.• A I`E'w We nave, =Xi The/ qf! , tb DUNS IFir 1 Gen MI . = =r DMITAKERS.• EE • T., BODNEIti_IMIDERA. AND itAIDALMER, N 9. 45'01110 eatteni, and NP. SO 0.1-d-IXOND Jam Wilson d - Brow,Oreeps always best Metal, Itcaeurooat- Walnut' and erwood Oodlaa, Walnut Cotatus from a .t Rose* ood coffins SAO pwarda, all plopOrtlan. Carriages and Hearted • ow. si .• • , OW • N,. Plate and . , bcyx.open day, rza . ~.1 1 .„‘‘ , 1,, i. , _. :,-;....5. :t - , , I:•'".ti''',' 5 1 ' * ' 7,EOTACL Eli ' : .. ' "::-, ~ • , ;,.1,:..: , :;;... , •-: ':, ~,n ~,, ; ,-;.;, i' reeetted,troto the tnanufeetette,' , : - ...11 ,: ,: • 1 :h . l '. ."', :, ' '- . : , i ~ 1 .- r•lt iitrtz, iotoirrattiter or -•,, • -,,-,., % , - - .1. •Isl:. : ..,-,; ~ --,' ~ - si 4-•. , . - ;“.,*.r ; COPIC- , CLASSESiop :11411101ta 14ADr f .104ci ~.- • ' -;.-- il : --1 1:; ' ,- . n- 11 4il -',OWW***U ;. ei:pee *et, offer to our iiiite. - •' • ~• .-, 4. H _ ik.:::l4 ASLETT4I;•-,lii r - s' -- . h ----...-- —sr - t -iiio44l94aiiii.'s; . 1,1';). 'OI4iOtITE A - MASONte ItAi.V l '! l4 , ... -.- •., -- . ' - i - I, ... :;S!:f ~+ ~~.r ~. 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