13.
CRY AID SUBURBAN:
Adlearned Meeting.—An adjourned
meeting of the Allegheny City Councils
will be held to-morrow evening at seven
o'clock.
But few days more and winter will be
over—unless it should bappen to "linger
in the lap of spring." It always.does so
in poetry.
Yesterday was St. Valentine's Day. It
passed off quietly, and Was very gene -
ally observed, the churches being well
attended and thg froiat doors of all tav
erns being closed.
An Unaccepted Gift.—A basket con
toming a male hild, about five months
of age, was le , t on the steps of Mr.
Campbell Heron's residence, Union
_avenue, Frida • evening. The little
stranger found home under the care of
the Guardians f the Poor.
Donation.—T e friends and pembers
of the Beaver ; treet M. E. Church, Al
legheny, visite the parsonage on Thurs
day evening la t, and after spending an
hour or two in pleasant social inter
course departed, leaving the pastor, Rev.
J. W. Baker, . richer by $l4O in cash and
a number of valuable presents.
Important to Tobacco should
be borne in mind by all tobacco owners
and dealers that all stocks on hand of
smoking and fine-cut chewing tobacco
mist, in' compliance with the law, be
stamped on and after to-day. All the
tobacco of the kind described discovered
=stamped on or after the date named,
is, by law, forfeited to the United States.'
Market Basket Stuteu.—An adroit thief
stole the basket of a lady ;in the Diamond
Market, on Saturday. by wuich he se
cured provisions amounting in value to
fifteen dollars. The basket had been
placed at the side of a butcher's stall while
the lady was, making a purchase, 'and
while her attention was attracted the
thief secured his booty. No trace of him
could be discovered.
Paid Fire Depvttuent.—At a meeting
of the Allegheny Fire Company; held
Saturday evening at the Allegheny En
gine House, Wmi J. Moorhead presi
ding, the matter of a paid Fire Depart,
ment was fully discussed, after which a
'resolution in favor of a paid department
and - requesting the members of Councils
from the Fourth ward to vote for the ap
proyal'of the act establishing the same
was unanimously_ adopted.
•
Pick Pocket Arrested.—Saturday even
ing David B. Opey was arrested in Con
gress Hall, a drinking saloon on Grant
street, near Second avenue, charged with
picking a man's pocket. He was searched
and the pocket book containing eleven
dollars and fifteen cents was found in his
possession. After a hearing before the
'Mayor he was held to bail in the sum of
$5OO for his appearance at Court, in de
fault of which he was committed to jail.
Alleged Larceny.—John Harris was
arrested on Fifth avenue,. Saturday
morning. by officers Herron and Irwin,
independent police, upon an infbrmation
for larceny preferred against him, about
a month since, by a resident of dcKees.
McKees
port. The property alleged to have beep
stolen consists of a watch and chain.
Offider Herron telegraphed the fact of
Harris's arrest to McKeesport, and had
_the prisoner locked up in jail to await an
answer.
1 St. Patrick's Day.—A meeting of Irish
; men was held at Philo Hall on Saturday
evening, relative to the celebration of
St. .Patrick's Day. The meeting was
organized by calling Dr. E. Donnelly to
to the chair. It was resolved to have a
procession, and a committee of arrange
ments, ,consisting of one from each
ward and from the different boroughs,
was appointed. The committee will
meet at Philo-Hall Tuesday evening,
and a public meeting will be held Satur
day evening.
purglary.--S'aturday,or Sunday morn
' ing, a house on Liberty street, between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, was
entered by burglars and a gold watch
and other articles to the value of $2OO
carried away. It is not }mown how the
burglais effected an entrance to the
`house, but the supposition is that they
gained admittance early in the evening,
before the house was closed and secreted
themselves until after the inmates had
retired'and were asleep. _
• Nuisance.—The attention of the
Street Commissioner is called to the faCt
that the side walk on the south side of
Fifth avenue, 'below Ross and High
street's, is in a very bad condition. It
has never been paved, and in wet weath
er, such as we are now enjoying, is a
' public nuisance. flow this matter has,
escaped the attention of the vigilant
Street Commissioner of that district, we
are not prepared to say, nor can we see
why This side walk should not be paved
as well Its those in other portions of the
city. It should receive his attention.
Highway Itobbeyy
About fire o'clock Friday morning a
market man, while on his way to the
'DiMuond. Market, was accosted by two
men on Fifth avenue, near Wood street,
one of whom held him while the other
relieved him of his 'gold watch and
pocket-book containing one hundred and
twenty. dollars. He resisted and in the
scuffle one of the villains was knocked
downofter which the victim started in
pursuit of the other, who had made off
with the plunder, and followed him so
closely as to recover ; his 'watch, which
the thief dropped and Was too hotly pur
sued to pick. it up. Both the thieves
escaped and took with them the $l2O.
Newspaper v eircalation
The _Leader yesterday presented its
readers with a statement, compiled from
the official books of the United States
Assessor, of the returns of the daily Pa
pers of moneys received from subscrip
tions during the last three-quarters of
1868, and proceeded to argue therefrom
that the Commercial, whose returns from
that source were the largest, had a better
circulation than either one of its contem-
Oraries. The law compelling such re
turn to be made, authorizes an abate.
ment of .85,009 from the gross amount,
and the GAZiTTE. proprietors in making
the statement availed themselves of their
legal privileges, furnishing a net account.
„In justice to ourselves we make the
statement, and add that inasmuch as our
paper is supplied to carriers, agents and
newsboys at about one' half the rates
charged by the Commercial to parties
selling anddistributing it, the • fig
ures do not afford any fair idea bf the
relative circulation of the city journals.
The same discrepancy will account for
the fact that the Dispatch returns are but
a little over one half that of the Com
mercial, and applies likewise to the
Chronicle and .Past, all being much
cheaper papers than the one figuring
highest on the list.
We have ever held that we make the
largest and ch'espest newspaper in the
State, and, if Vie returns show anything,
it-is that the UFA ZETTE proprietors - furnish
their journal at a'cost to patrons, little,
if any, exceeding that of the mere paper:
on which it is printed.
/ THE COURTS.
United States Dikriet Court—Judge, Me-
Candless.
SATURDAY, February 13.—The case of
the United States vs. Charles H. Miller
alias Charles H. Shaffer, indicted for
perjury, still occupies .the attention of
the Court. r _
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District Courtr-4 edge 'Kill patric
SATURDAY, February 13.—N0 business
of importance transaqed iu this
Court.
Following is the trial list for to-day:
2 . Ce. vs. Chrissinger.
149. Old list—Miller t Co. vs. Tilton
LIST NO. 2.
19. Russell vs. Rohbs,
42. Marshall vs. Anderson Lt. Craig.
Bell vs. Anderson Craig.
53. Dravo vs. MeClarreu.
60. Hill vs.Feiguson et al.
.9. .ISleVe9 vs. Wilson et al.
24. Haigh for nse vs. Rodgers.
Cotuuton Pleas—Full Bench
SATURDAY, February 13.—1 n the case of
Dixon vs. Dixon. subpcena in divorce, S.
A McClung appointed Commissioners to
take testimony.
The ,Third ward, Allegheny, contested
election case was argued by Thos. Ewing
and E. A. Montooth, Esqs., for the peti
tioner and W. C. Moreland, and 3. H.
Kerr, Esqs., for respondents, and: J. E.
McKelvv, Esq., appointed Commissioner
to take testimony.
TRIAL LIST FOR MONDAT.
37. Hoffman vs. Richenbaugh.
90. Lang vs. Selzer et
95. Campbell vs. Downey.
99. O'Neill vs. Pittock et
.al.
34. Saulsberry vs. McCallum.
49. Rabenstein vs. Bibringer.
51. Fahnestock vs. Heath.
56. Collins et al vs. Rea.
76. Wible vs. Bill.
84. Smith vs. Jacobs.
88. Toner vs: Kearney's ex r's.
94. Dannels vs. Carson, Darlington
& Co.
Quarter Sessious—J udge Mellon.
SA'runirvv, February 13.—The penal
number of motions were disposed of and
the following sentences passed:
Philip Qass, convicted of assault and
battery on Peter M'Guire, was sentenced
to-pay a fine of fifty dollars and costs.
Jacob Bear, convicted of malicious mis
chief in breaking, Jacob Born's buck wa
gon by driving against, it with a heavy
wagon, was sentenced to pay a fine of ten
dollars and costs of prosecution.
Tired of Life—Suicide—Coroner's In
quest.
The body of Amanda Matthews, n
young woman; was found Friday evening
in a field near Harma - rsville Station, on
the West Penna. railroad, about twelve
miles above Allegheny city. It appears
that the deceased formerly resided with
Mr. Weiss, near the station. She was a
dress maker, and on Friday morning
came to the city as she stated to find
employment, but must have returned
again during the afternoon. She was
observed about crossing the field toward
Mr. Weiss' house, but was not seen
again until her body was found, about
two hours later. The body was removed
to the house of Mr. W. and the ',Coroner
notified, and on Saturday he held an in
quest on the body, when the following
facts were developed: The deceased was
a single woman about twenty-four yeara
of age, was the mother of ono child, a
little boy some three years old, and was
enciente:• A bottle containing prussic acid
and, the following note, among other
things, were found in the pocket of her
dress
"Eva: I have been very sick all day. I
do not know if I will live to get home or
not, for I know that I must die. I have
felt so all day, so I got my clothes sent
up on the train. They will be in the
Station at Harmarsville. And oh, ever
be good to Jemmie, when lam gone.
The Doctor says there is no help for me,
for he says it is an overflow of blood to
the heart. I cannot write any more.
"I now write this in the Allegheny
Station house. Now I can go no farther."
- -
The jury returned a verdict of "death
from the effects of poison, administered
by her own hands."
Retrenchment--North and South Fayette
Townships on the Pastern and Holders.
The citizens of North and South Fay
ette townships hold a public meeting at
Oakdale on last Friday evening, to ex
press their views mil the subject of State
retrenchment. J. F. Ewing, Esq., pre
sided, and Mr. J. W. liefibitt acted as
Secretary.
.Resoldtions were adopted,
denouncing as betrayers of the people's
trust those members who voted to in.
crease the House officers, and commend
ing the Senators Is ho took grounds in
opposition to the movement; approving
the action of the State Treasurer for re
fusing to pay the passers and folders, and
concluding as follows:
Posolved, That we have good reason to
believe that there ate - always to be found
a number of persons at our State Capital,
When the Legislature is in session, ; who
have no particular business there, unless
it be to watch theirj opportunity to pro
cure a portion of the people's money.
If these persons persist in hanging around
our State, ouse, preying/upon the Treas
ury, and exercising their pernicious in
fluence on Legislation, we would roomy,-
mend that an act be passed whereby
they can be supported at less expense to
the pubiic.
A musements.
The different places of amusement
were well patronized Saturday night.
At the Opera House Ettie Henderson
was the attraction,
in "Kathleen Mat ,
oureen," "Ratty O'Sheal" and "Ben
Bolt." To-night she will appear in the
role of Rosa Leigh in "Rosedale."
The Old Theatre was filled to its utmost
capacity, to witness the closing enter
tainment of the Gregory troupe. This
establishment will be closed to-night in
order to make the necessary preparations
for the Circus, which opens Wednesday
night.
SMYTHE'S AMERICAN TECEATRH was
largely attended. The house was crowded
from pit to gallery, and there was not a
foot of room unoccupied. The etertain
ment was as usual, an ex&llent one.
To-night Guhr, th 6 lisp-man makes his
first appearance in this city at the Amer
ican.
Presentation to Chief Butler.
Saturday evening Alderman Butler,
Chief of Police, was presented by a
number of his subordinates with a beau
tiful easy chair, as an Indication of the
confidence they repose in him. The cer
emony was brief and formal, Wm. Linn,
Esq.,-tendering the gift on behalf of the
police; and David geed, Eiq.. accepting
it for the Chief, both gentlemen making
remarks appropriate to the occasion.
The.talking over, those present partook
of a collation, gotten up, without special
preparation, and the company separated
about ten o'clock, unanimously of the
opinion that the Chief was a good Butler,
by which was alto intended a compli
ment. to Mrs. B , than wbom there exists
no more generous, whole • sonled lady.
BURGH GAZETTE
PIS
Palaces on Wheels,.
Several days ago we t announced that
the Central Transportation Company
would have in our i city a pair of cars to
challenge the adirdration of the travel-
ling community and surpass in point of
elegance, completeness, comfort and con-
venience any passenger carriages in use
on the railways of this "muntry. Those
who were fortunate enough yesterday to
happen in at-the Union Depot, Can hear
testimony as to the truth of our an-I,
nouncement, as the cars arrived with
Mr. Jonas Woodruff, the ' , palace car
king," and all day attracted throngs
visitors. We feel that any , attemp
to describe the beauty, elegance, finish
and appointments for comfort and con;
venienco of these palaceson wheels, will
but give the reader a faint idea of thos i
desired qualities in passenger coaches.
The cars are companions, both fitted nli
exactly alike. 1 They were built at the exi,
tensive car works of Jackson & Sharp;
Wilmington, Ilelaware; and fully sustain
the high reputhtlon of that firm. Each
car is nfty-eight feet long and ten feet
wide. Outwardly they are perfect speciL .
mans of neatness, and look solid and
durable from top to wheels. The ;chi. is ,
mounted . on two six -wheeled trucks, '
and supplied with the rapidly grow
ing famous springs .* manufac,ured
by the Pittsburgh Cast Steel works,
of which A. French, '' Esq., is the
Superintendent. The pe r culiarity of the
spring is that the elliptic; rests on the
bolster and the gum spring on the equal
izer, affording the greatest ease imagin=
able to the passengers, there being no
perceptible jolting or rocking. The
interior is furnished and finished in a
superb style and yet but little has been
done for the mere purpose of ornamenta
tion. . Every part of the wood work is of
imported and domestic black walnut and
maple, elaborately finished, and present
ing a rich and magnificent appearance.
The windows are large and supplied
with" engraved plate glass. The trim
mings, upright columns, chandeliers,
and 'ventilators are all of solid tier
man ' silver, ..1.%i0. 14, and fully main
tain for these additions to the "Sil-
ver Palace" cars the pretty appellation.
At either end of the car for ladies and
ble gentlemen's respectively, araidou
rotundas, and furnished in splendid
style. These are new features and are
intended as smoking and drawing rooms
in which all passengers have the right to
sit and make themselves at home. The
rotundas are perfectly round, and are
capable of seating,from twelve to fifteen
persons comfortably. In the centre is a
solid silver urn for ice water, and •in a
niche is the washing basin of marble,. set
in silver. The retunda is supplied - With
ice and coal boxes, linen Closets, baggage
receptables, all carefully hidden from
the .view. The car is supplied with
patent stoves set in the side of it, taking
up no room whatever, and carefully
guarded by double plates of iron. The
upholstering work is of the finest char
acter, rich Brussels carpets covering the
floor, and elegant curtains hiding the
berths. The seats are covered with cost
ly French Moquet and present an air
pearanee at once neat and pretty. Each
car has twenty-four double beds. large
:dad roomy, which are supplied with vir
gin white Marseilles spreads, Stewart
striped blaniceti.and carefully • made
sponge mattresses. NoTrivate residence
or hotel in the country can boast of more
luxurious pr better appointed couches for
repose than these. Altogether we be
lieve that Mr. Pullman, the western
genius of sleeping cars, will have to ad
mit that.his best exertions -thus far have
failed to produce any thing that will
•oonipare with Mr. Woodruffs lateit, tri
umphs.
The Central Transportation Company,
of which Mr. James Stevenson is the
courteous and obliging agent of this
city, having his office at the Union De
.pot, propose to at once put theae new
cars on their through line, without
change, from New York to Chicago.
They have -contracted for many more
such additions to their already large
stock which will soon be put on the
rails, as the traveling - public find daily
.. more favOr with the sleeping•car_himi
ing. The CoinPany now run through
cars from Chicago to New York, morning
and evening, and we are glad to know
,that their uniting efforts to contribute to
the enjoyment and comfort of passen
gers is daily appreciated, and that their
cars are patronized to their fUllest ca
pacity.
AMAZ.ZD,A.
Surgeons of the Pittsburgh, FL Wayue
;and Chicago Railway.
The following appointments of Sur
geons for the Eastern Division of that
railway have been made, as we learn
from a circular issued by the Superin
tendent, J. D. Layng,
. Between Pittsburgh and the,State line,
Dr. F. Irish, office at Pittsburgh; be
tween Pittsburgh and the State line, Dr.
David Stanton, office at New Brighton;
between the State lino and the One
htindred mile post, Dr. K. G. Thomas,
office at Alliance; between the ono hun
dred mile post and Orrville, Dr. A. Metz,
office at Massillon: between Orrville and
Loudonville, Dr. L. Firestone, office at
Wooster; between Londonville and
Crestline, Dr. J. N. Mowry, office at
Mansfield; at Crestline, Dr. A. E. Jen=
ner, office at Crestline.;.'"
Agents are hereby specially instructed
that none but the above named Surgeons
shall be called to attend to cases of in
jury to employes or passengers, except
in cases of sudden emergency, when they
may be called to act until the arrival of
the regular Surgeon, who must, in all
cases, be notified Immediately be tele
graph. The Company will not be re
sponsible for the fees of any Surgeon,
unless specially employed by an author
ized agents, all of which is approved ))y .
the General Superintendent.
About five o'clock on Saturday morn
ing, the watchman employed at Phillips
kfr. Best's glass works, observed a man
walking on the trestle work of the Fort
Pitt Coal Company, near the freight de
pot of the Conuellsville Railroad, and in'
a moment afterwards heard a heavy fall
in that direction. He immediately re
paired to the place and there found a
man lying on the coal platform beneath
the trestle work over which the railroad
track runs, in a pool of blood. The officer
ran for assistance but before he returned
life was extinct. The body was removed
to the Captain'soflice at the watch house,
where an Inquest was held by Coroner
Clawson. The jury rendered a verdict
of accidental death. The body was iden
tified as that Of James Synar, a glass
cutter, fifty-five years of age. Me resi
ded on Mary street, near Joseph, Bir
mingham, where the body was removed
for interment, He leaves a family.
92 by 300 feet on Fremont Street, Al
legheny.—we again ask attention to the
sale to-day at 2 o'clock of the _residence
and large lot of Mr. Hopkins, fronting
on Fremont street and Irwin avenue, a
short distance above Jackson street. As
a whole, it can be so i inproved auto make
a magnificent residence, or can be di
vided to make eight very fine building
sites. A. LuncisTit, Auctioneer.
['or Sale,—A. first-class Drug Store in
Allegbeny City. Good location and do
ing a good business. Address TOBY,
GAZETTE office,
Fatal Accident.
EMC=EI
DAN, FEBRUARY • 15,
CITY COUNCILS:
Special Meeting—Finances of the City—.
.Public Park—Water Com7l
iti .--
Paid Fire Department— etitions,
Ordinances, Resolutions, sic., c., c. r
A special meeting of City CounCils
was-held Saturday, February 1 th, 1869,
at two o'clock, F. 3 , ....
Select Council.
Members Present—Messrs. Ahl,Brown,
Burgtvin (Mtn, Craig, Edwards,,Galla
her, Elailman, - Hartman, Holmes, Her
ron, Jones, Kane, Kirk. Laufman, Lit
tell, Lloyd, Marshall, Morrow, Murray,
Murdock, McMahon, Phillips, Quinn,
Rafferty, Rush, Scully, Shipton,
Schmidt, Torrens, Z. Watnright, S. J.
Wainright, Wilson, White, Zern, and
President ?IcAuley.
The minutes of the two preceding
meetings were read and approved.
The President announced that he had
received from the Mayor the election
returns of a special election hold in the
Sixteenth ward, for a rnembe of Select
Council voce Mr. Hmveler, dee aced, and
the certificate of election of R bert Wat
son.
_ .
Mr. Wat on being present was sworn
in by the P esident.
The President then stated that he had
called the Meeting at the instance of the
Finance Committee, which he was in
formed had business of4ruportance ,to
present to Councils.
CITY FINANCES
Mr. Phillips, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, submitted the following
statement, explanatory of the condition
of the finances of the city :
Mr. President: As Chairman of the
Finance Committee, I desire to make a
statement of the amount of iney in the
Treasury, together with th probable
whit will
of revenue to be pad in up to
Juno next, and the sums whic will like
ly have to be disbursed dorm said term
This statement is made for the infor
mation bf persons who imagi e there is
too much money in the publi Treasury,
as well as for the satisfaction of the tax
payers, desiring to und6rsta.uc the finan
cial affairs of the city. The ft st thing to
i be noticed is the fact that out f the $279,-
020 16 in the Treasury on the I
'there is to be deducted tip
$94,654 76, set apart for in
costs of bonds compromi..
be compromised; and this am ,
Of assembly can be used f
purpose. Your attention is
ed to the additional fact that
paid in from Febivary to. J.
light anti totally inadequate,
absolute wants of the city, al
exceed 560,000 between said
the payments will be 5236,1
same period.
'MCA riTT: LATI
Amount in Treasury Feb. f, IE.Gi..
Estlsaa , ed Receipts from Feb. 1, 1
June I. 181'0. being} 3 :14 41, In e
of actual receipts for the same
last year
Total ...
Balance. un the int.:rest funds to oel
for Intent and coupons by
Bonds only
Leaving en nc:ual working tuna of
EaLlin , tot expenditures for the
month.lntervening hotween Yet,
1, 1889, and dune 1, MO
Balance In Treasury June 1, .... 5,1'4.54
From the foregoing state.. eat it will
be seen that the treasury islas likely to
be empty as to have a surplus. I feel
confident that it will be satisfactory to
any reasonable tax payer who has pub
lic spirit enough to wish to preserve the
credit of the city - unimpaire
Wm. Put Maps:
Chairman of Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Shipton, the, paper
was received and filed.
the
Twelfth
McClelland, member from the
Twelfth ward, being present was sworn
into office by the President.
CITY PA..TIE
Mr. Phillips, from the Fintince Com.
inittee, presented a draft of a proposed
act of Assembly relative to the retire ,
ment of matured and maturing obliga•
dons of the city, and the purchase andi
improvement of grounds for a publicf
park. 1
The first, secoUd and third sections
provide that the City Councils shall have
power to issue bonds in the name of the
city to an amount not exceeding five
hundred thoqsand dollars, bearing in
terest at 7 per cent. per annum, to be
used in the redemption and retirement ,
of outstanding bonds, and for no other
purpose; provided further that no bonds
shall be disposed of at less than their par
value. .
The law authorizes the issue, by the
j city of Pittsburgh, of one million of dol
lars of six per cent. bonds, "to be used
for the purpose of purchasing and Ina
proving grounds fora' public park."
The bonds are to be issued and sold as
Councils may direct, and the proceeds
devoted to the payment of the purchase
money of grounds bought for the purpose
of a public park; ,but no bonds are to be
sold for less than par. ,
The Councili aro empowered to pur
chase not exceeding one thousand acres
•of ground to be used for a park, and en
aet___rules for the regulation, improve
ment and management of the same;
provided that no bonds shall be issued.
or contract made, for the purchase of
grounds until the question shall have
been submited to the people of the city
of Pittsburgh at a special election to be
held at such a time as Councils may di-i
rect. If a majority of the electors vote
"For Park," Councils shall exercise th
powers conferred by. the act.. If a - m• -
jority vote "Against Park," no forth r
action will be taken.
When grounds shall have been pnr
ehaSed for a Park, and the city desires
'to purchase other grounds contiguous
thereto, hut is unable to agree with the
owners thereof, the Distriet Court is em
powered to appoint three disinterested
free-holders of the county (but not of the
city) as viewers, who shall appraise the
grounds proposed to be taken, and re
port the same to the Court. If exceptions
are taken to the appraisement the same
may be tried before the Court, and a
jury, and when final judgment shall be_
given in any case, and the appraised
value of the grounds tendered to the
• owner or paid into Court, the grounds so
appraised shall become vested in the city.
When grounds shall have been pur
chased, the city is empowered to sell any
part thereof, which may not. be required
for park purposes, and the money re.-
calved therefor shall be appropriated 'to
the redemption of the bonds or for the
improvement or maintenance of the
Park.
The concluding section exempts the
bonds from state, county or local taxa
tion. _
Mr. Coffin moved that all portions of
the proposed act ,referring to a public
park be stricken out.
Mr. Phillips, in 'explanation, stated
that the act did not contemplate the issu
ing of bonds, but merely leaving the
matter to the discretion of City Councils.
Mr. McMahon thought a public park a
very expensive.luxurv, and thought the
money could be more judiciously ex
pended in the construction of new
Water Works.
Mr. Zern also opposed the adoption of
the proposed act. He thought the matter
of a public park had been discussed in
Council In the previous Council, and it
was then decided to leave It to a vote of
the people.
Mr. Brown said It was evident that the
matter was not thoroughly understood;
the Councils now only desired 'avail-
_ ISGP.
tion granting authority to issue:
they so desired.
Mr. Coffin called for the yeas a,
on the motien, Which . resulted as
Yeas—Messrs. „Lad, Coffin, G I
Hartman, Holmes, Kane, Lloy I
row, McClelland, McMahon.
Rush,Wainwright, Z., Wainwrig
White, Zern, McAuley-17.
Nays—Messrs. Brown, Burg,wi
Edwards, Gross, Hallman, Herr°
Kirk, Laufman, Littell, Marshal
dock, Murray, Phillip* Rafferty
Shipton, Schmidt, To‘rens, Wat
son—n.
So the motion to strike out wa • lost.
:• Mr. Brown then moved the approval of
the act. '
Mr. Gallaher moved as an amendment
an additional section to the proposed act:
',Chat before Councils should issue said
bonds that the same should he so author
ized by a vote of the citizens, at a
special election to be appointed by Coun
cils for that purpose.
Mr. Zern called for the yeas and nays
on the amendment. The vote resulted
as follows: ,
Yeas-Messrs. Ahl, Coffin, Gallaher,
Ilartnian, Kane,Lloyd, Morrow, Mc-
Clelland. McMaon, Quinn, Rafferty,
Rush, Shipton. Schmidt, Wainwright, Z.,
Wainwright, S. J., Watson, White, Zern,
McAuley.-20. . _ _
Nays—Messrs. Brown, Burgwin,Craig,
Edwards, Gross,Hallman, Holmes,
Herron,Jones, irk, Laufrnan, Littell,
Marshal, Murray, Murdock, Phillips,
Scully, Torrens,
So the amendment was approved.
Mr. Quinn moved to adjourn, but the
motion was lost.
Mr. Brown moved the approval of the
act as amended.
Mr. Hartman moved that the matter be
postponed until next meeting.
Mr. Morrow having previously called
..for the yeas and nays, the Chair decided
the motion to postpone out of order.
The yeas and nays were then called on
the approval of the act with the follow-
ing : •
Yeas—Ahl, Brown, Burgwin, Craig,
Edwards, Gallaher, Gross, Hallman,
Holmes, Herron, Jones, Kane, Lauf
man, Lloyd, Marshall; Murray, 'McMa
han Phillips, Murdock, Rafferty, Rush,
Scully, Shipton, Schmidt, Torrens, Wain
wright, 5.. T., Wilson, Watson, Zern-29,
Nays—Coffin, Hartman, Kirk, Littell r
Morrow, Murdock, Quinn, Wainwright.
Z., White, McAuley.-10. •
So the act fag approved.
Mr. Kirk asked leave to explain his
reason for voting no. He was it favor
of the Park, but did not think it a matter
to he left to-the. people.
Mr. Little offered the same explanation
of his vote.
Mr. Hailman presented a remonstrance
against any change in the' original route
of Ridge street. • Referred to the Com
mittee-on Surveys.
'first inst.,
e soul of
erest and
ed and to
unt by act
r no other'
eat direct
:he revenue
ne is very
to meet the
id will not
56 for the
$7711, OW, 1 i!
test. •
Inky
_ riot) FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Mr. Phillips, from the Commission to
which was referred the matter of the bet-
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lased
road
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ter regulation of the fire department,
submitted the following draft of an act
establiShing a paid fire department.
An act to create a Paid Fire Department
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sour
aari
in and for the City of .Flttaburgh
SECTIoN 1. Be it enacted, &c., That
the city of Pittsburgh shall constitute a
District, to be known as the. Pittsburgh
Fire District, of the State of Pennsyl
vania.
SEc. 2. The Councils of the City of
Pittsburgh shall appoint iseven citizens,
residents of said city, to be ..Pittsburg . n
Fire Commissioners" (which office is
hereby created with the duties and pow
ers herein contained and imposed) who
shall form a Pittsburgh Fire Department,
to take and have, as provided by this act,
control and management of all officers,
men, property, measure and action for
the prevention and extinguishment of
tires within the said District, to be or
ganized as herein provided, and to be
known as the Pittsburgh Fire Depart
ment. Said Commissioners shall hold
' the said office respectively for the terms
following, to wit: One for one year; one
for two years; one for three years; one
for four years; one for five years; one for
six years, and one for seven years, and
at the expiration of each term re
spectively, a successor shall be nom
inated by the Pittsburgh Fire .Com
missioners, and appointed by and
with the consent of the Select and
Common Councils of thb city of Pitts
burgh, who shall hold said office for the
term of seven years; vacancies in said
office shall be tided by the remaining
members of said department nomina li
-
ting, anti Councils confirming, as above.
Said commissioners shall be subject to
removal by the Councils of the city of '
Pittsburgh, as is provided by the laws
applicable i o the removal of other city
officers, which are hereby extended so
as to relate to said Department, but no
removals shall be made until the Com
missioner contemplated to be removed
shall have been served with specific
written charges, stating the derelictions
complained of, and have been afforded
an adequate earortnnity to publicly
answer the sane'• and make his defense
thereto. Said COrninissioners shall not
receive pay and shall have power to buy
and sell real estate for the purposes of
this act.
SEC. 3. Said Commissioners being qual
ified, shall meet and organize the "Pitts
burgh Fire Department" by selecting
one of said Commieslot:ers to be Presi
dent and appointing a person to be Sec
retary, wheroupbt they shall possess and
have all the power and authority con
ferred upon or possessed by any and all
officers of the Fire Department of the
city of Pittsburgh, and to the exclusion
of all such officers and suehother powers
and duties in said city as are hereinafter
conferred. Four of said Commissioners
shall constitute a quorum - for the trans
action of business.
SEC. 4. The said "Pittsburgh Fire De.
partment" is hereby empowered and di
rected to possess and exercise fully and
exclusively all the powers and perform
all the duties for the government, man
agement, maintenance and direction of
the Fire Department of _the city
of Pittsburgh, - and the premises
and property thereof, which, at the time
of the organization of said Department,
were possessed by the volunteer Depart
ment, or under the control of the boards
and officers of the Fire Department of
said city, or officers or employes of said
city; said powers and duties to be exer
cised and performed and said , property
used in the said city or otherwise as here
inafter provided. And the said Depart
ment shall hereafter have sole and exclu
sive power and authority to extinguish
fires iu said city, of Pittsburgh, and all
acts conferring upon any other officer
and officers auy power in relation to the
extinguishment of fires in said city, are
hereby repealed.'
SEC. 5. The Board of Commissioners
shall have full power to provide in and
for the city of _ Pittsburgh supplies,
horses, tools, implements and apparatus
of any and all kinds (to be used in ex
tinguishing of fires) and to provide suit
able locations for the same, and to buy,
sell, construct, repair and have the care
of the same and take any and all such
action in the premises as may be reason-
ably necessary and proper.
SEC. 6. The Department hereby created
is hereby- empowered and directed to
possess and exercise fall and exclusive
power and discretion for the govorrankint,
Management, maintenance and direction
(Cantina6d au, Fourth Page.)
100 by 140 feet ou Lincoln AVeinle.—
We direct attention to the advertisement
in "auction columr of. property on
this fine avenue, to be sol&:.on Friday
next. This magnificent lotr..thould com
mand the attention of 'all 'ln quest of a
first class location for a Lino f residence.
For full, particulars call on the auc
tioneer, Mr. A. Leggata, Fecleral street,
Allegheny.
ads if
, d nays
ollows:
• Asher,
, Mor-
Quinn,
,t, S. S.,
Craig,
, Jones,
, Mur
Scully,
n, «il-
American SIM, new make, equal to
any imported, and much cheaper.
B.ITE.'S t.t. B.L.
Colored Alpacas at 50c., cboap at 75c.
• BA.TES S: BELL.
$15.000. sls,ooo.—TrnmensA success
of the great cloiOng out sale at Dennison
& Heckert's old; stand, 27 Fifth avenue.
Since - Alacrum 4 Carlisle opened up this
stock to the pubb ic, there has heen a per
fect rush for the ; extraordinary bargains.
Marseilles Q4ilts, very clieapl
BATES & BELL.
Piano Cover embroidered and plain.
BATiS ct BELL.
The Purest and sweetest Cod jiver
Oil in the world, manufactured from
fresh, healthy livers, upon the sea shore;
it is perfectly pure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken it can take none
other. Ask for 'Hazard and Caswell's
Cod Liver Oil," manufactured by Cas
well, Hazard Be Co., New York Sold by
all druggists. 7,1
Linen Sheetings, 5-4, 6-4, 5.4, 9-4,10.4.
BATES BELL.
Nottingham Lace for curtains, a now
assortment. I BATE' c BELL.
For Rent—House.—A tine large brick
double house, with all the modern im
provements, surrounded with grapes,
fruit trees and shrubbery. Rent not s tii
o
much of au object as a good tenant. For
telms, ttc., call at GAZETTE•' Counting
Room.
A good Hoop Skirt for 50e.
.-B.vrEs & BELL.
Alexandre Poplins at 50c, worth 87e.
P;ATES t BELL.
Prorcrtv on South Canal Street, Alle..
gtieny, at Auction.—That good business
property, 116 and 117 South Canal street,
is to be sold on Thursday next at two
o'clock. This is a rare cbance.for invest
ment. . See advertisement and visit the
premises. A. LEGGATE, Auctioneer.
Blankets closing out cheap.
BATES lt BELL
Ladles Underwear, to which we invite
the special attention of the ladies.
BATES BC BELL._
The place to get White Lune, Cal
cined Plaster, Hydraulic Cement. is at
Ecker dt Caskey's, 13 Smithfield street.
Shirt Fronts, plain and embroidered.
BATES &
Vestibule Lace. BATES dr. BBLE.I
Cree Brothers, 26 Fifth Avenue.—
This firm, havi r iimade arrabgements to
retire from bu ess, will offer all their
stock without • serve for cash regardless
of cost. Aare chance for bargalns.
Shawls, winter stock closing out Cheap.
BATES Ct. BELL.I
Silks for evening dresses.
BATES 6: BELL.
•
Remnants of Cloaking Cloths cheap.
BATES Lt. BELL.
French Corsets at 31.00
Honey Comb Quilts. BATES Lt.' BELL.
6.ltAllAA.— , At the late residence of his son,
near Snelovvitle, Miss •url, on Tnuredny, 11th
lnet., JOHN tue lech year
of his age.
The friends of the decease' rye respectfully
incited to attend his funeral cruet his late resi
dence, No. 111 Liberty street, or o TuESDAT, at ,
1.:30 P. If.
•
LITTLE-On Sunday, 14th Inst.. at his resi
ee, tio. 44 Craw•tora street, Lieut. Jullti'
LITTLY, of the 46th .Itrglmenz Pennsylvania
Volunteers, aged 37 years.
Funeral from his late resldrnce. Ttrrapar
MORNING, at 18 o'clock. Friends 01 the family
are cordially invited to attend.
UNDERT AWI R3.
•
ALEX. AIKEN. UNDER
TAKER, No. 166 ,FOURTH STREET:
• Ltbburgtx, Pa COFFINS of 1111..Intls,CHAFES,
arm ery description of Funeral FUT.' I
ntstang Goods furnished. IZOorls open day and
nicht. Tr.nri. I , Ed Carriages furnished.
RSPERENCES—Itec.DavIn /ter r.
W. Jacobus, D. D., Thomas Ewing, Esq., Jacob
H Miller, Esa.
(I)EIARLES & PEEBLES i UN •
DERTAKERS AND LIVERY STABLE%
come: r SAN DUSKY 'STREET AYD CHURCH
AVENIJ Allegheny My, where their 001/1N
ROOMS a e coastanily supplied with real and
imitation Ro errood, Manor:Any sul Walnut
Codius, at prices A arying from to 11100. 80.
dies prepared for in,. rment. Hearses and Car
riages furnished: also. .11 alrois of Mourning
Goods, If required. Oilice o, en at .I.llhours,-day
and night.
gtonT. T. 'RODNEY, UNDER
TAKER AND, EMBALMER, No. 45 OHIO
EET, Allegheny, seeps constantly on hand
a large assortment of redy-made Coffins or the
Bowing kinds: First, the celebrsted American .
Burial Cases, Metallic Self-sealinc Air -tight
Cast s and Caskets, and Itosectood, Walnut and
Rosewo d Incitation Coffins. Wainiit
from ir2s upwards. Rosewood Imitation Coffins
from - 85 upwards, and no pains will be spared
to give entire satisfaction. Craps and Gloves
furnished free c f charge. Best Retirees and Car
rlages furnished cn short notice. Ca:Times fur
nished to funerals at *4
HENRY G. MILE,
•
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Cor. of Penn and St. Clair Streeti,
Harn as n d
assortmen ow In stock '
onoof of the largest and moat
yts
Fall acid Win Goods
ever broaght to this city. His stock embraces
&lithe latest French and English manuthetures of
CLOTHS, CaBSIMEBES 3D OVESCOATINGI3.
6fiaso. a ftai line of Gent's Irtaraz.h g Goods.
NEW. GOODS.
FOR A STYLISH OVERCOAT,
FOR A STYLISH DRESS
FOR A STYLISH BUSINESS COAT
BUR A STYLISH WA.LKINO COAT,
FOR A STYLISH PAIR.OF PANTS , _
FOR A STYLISH VEST OF ALL 4.1.ND8,
For all the latest styles cot cloths, made of tho
pest material, and by first•class workmen, and at
prices surprisingly low, go to the well known
Merchant Tailor.
NO. 50 ST. CLAIR STREET, now Sixth.
non
TUOB. T. DAVI, Y. D 8. R. BUTTON. X. D.
THE UNDERSI("ED HAVE
ASSOCIATED themselves togrther for the
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. •
Office. No. 19 STOCK.Tt)N AV '.
gtieuy City. TllO6. F.
noialati ' IL. h. fitirruN
BATES ..C,7 BELL.
DIED:
NEW pOODS.
HESPENHEID.
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