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MISCELLANEOUS RECORD.
The Fire Department is under the supervision of the Committee on Trusts and Fire Department of Councils.
NAMES AND LOCATION
Of the different Engine, Hose, Hook and Ladder, and Steam Fire Companies now in service.
First District.
South of Spruce street, from Del. to Schuylkill. *Delaware Engine, South W of 19th Franklin Engine, Catharine ab 3d *Hope Engine, 6th ab Fitzwater Southwark Engine, 3d ab Washington *Washington Engine, Lombard bel 11th *Weccacoe Engine, Queen bel 2d Niagara Hose, Monroe bel 3d Franklin Hose, Broad ab Fitzwater *Hope Hose, Union bel 2d Moyamensing Hose, 8th bel Fitzwater Robert Morris Hose, Lombard ab 8th Shiffler Hose, Reed bel 2d *Southwark Hose, 3d bel Lombard Vigilant Hose, 8th ab Wharton Western Hose. 20ch & Hand Marion Hose, Queen bel 6th
Second District.
Spruce st. to Race st., from Del. to Schuylkill. Columbia Engine, Filbert ab 11th *Diligent Engine, 10th & Filbert *Good Will Engine, Race bel Broad *Hibernia Engine, Evelina bel 3d Philadelphia Engine, 17th bel Chestnut America Hose, Jayne bel 7th Good Intent Hose, Prune ab 4th Perseverauce Hose, Quarry bel 3d *Philadelphia Hose, 7th & Filbert Phoenix Hose, Filbert ab 7th Schuylkill Hose, Locust bel 13th Warren Hose, Filbert n 16th Washington Hose, 9th ab Filbert Columbia Hose, Cherry ab 7th Fame Hose, Filbert ab 9th
Third District.
Race st. to Green st., from Del. to Schuylkill. *America Engine, Buttonwood bel 3d * Assistance Engine, Crown bel Vine *Fairmount Engine, Ridge av ab Wood Independence Engine, Spring Garden n 24th *Northern Liberty Engine, Front bel Green Reliance Engine, New ab 2d Spring Garden Engine, 20th ab Callowhill *United States Engine, Wood bel Crown *Vigilant Engine, Race bel 2d Western Engine, Callowhill bel 16th Diligent Hose, Sargeant bet 10th & 11th Fairmount Hose, Humilton ab 11th *Good Will Hose, Wood bet 22d & 23d Humane Hose, Wood bel 3d Neptune Hose, Crown bet Race & Vine Pennsylvania Hose, 8th bel Green United States Hose, Buttonwood bel 5th Tivoli Hose, Centre ab 24th Empire Hook & Ladder, Franklin ab Wood
Fourth District.
Green st. to Alleghany av., from Del. to Schuy'l. Friendship Engine, 3d ab Brown Globe Engine, Germantown av bel Girard av *Good Intent Engine, Allen ab Frankford av Hand in Hand Engine, 9th ab Poplar HIumane Engine, 13th & Oxford *Mechanic Engine, Brown bel 15th
*Cohocksink Hose, Germantown av bel Norris *Independence Hose, George bel 3d *Northern Liberty Hose, New Market ab Coates Ringgold Hose, Randolph ab Girard av South Penn Hose, 10th ab Girard av Taylor Hose, Howard ab Putnam United Hose, Brown bel 12th William Penn Hose, Frankford av bel Girard av Lafayette Hose, 4th ab Brown Spring Garden Hose, Parrish bel 12th Kensington Hose, Richmond n Wood
Fifth District. North of Alleghany avenue, from Broad street to Delaware.
*Decatur Engine, Church, Frankford Franklin Engine, Unity, Frankford
Liberty Engine, Holmesburg Union Engine, Rising Sun
Washington Engine, Frankford, Frankford Excelsior Hook & Ladder, Sellers & Unity, Fkd
Rescue Frankford, Frankford
Sixth District.
North of Alleghany av., from Broad st. to Sch'l, Manayunk and Germantown.
Columbia Engine, Wistar ab Germantown av Fellowship Engine, Armat ab Germantown av
Franklin Engine, Germantown av
Washington Engine, Germantown av bel Walnut
Manayunk Engine, Manayunk Good Intent Engine, Roxborough
Mount Airy Engine, Mount Airy
Wissahickon Engine, Wissahickon Congress Engine, Chestnut Hill
Germantown Hose. West Washington Nicetown Hose, Nicetown
Seventh District. West Philadelphia.
Monroe Engine, Lancaster pike, Monroe village West Philadelphia Engine, Market ab 34th Mantua Hook & Ladder, Haverford rd
Union Hose, Garden n 35th
*West Philadelphia Hose, Park ab Market Those marked with a * have Steam Fire Engines.
PORT WARDENS. Office, No. 119 Walnut Street.
Composed of sixteen members, eight of whom are elected by Select and Common Councils in Joint Convention, on or before the last meeting in May (annually), to serve two years from the first day of June
Executive Officers.
Master Warden-Thomas Cummings.
Harbor Master-John D. Pettit.
Deputy-William Jeffries.
Members of the Bourd.
Elected 1859. Elected 1860.
Charles Harbert,
George W. Ilacker,
John J. Kersey, George Mitchell,
George B. Miller, William Welsh,
Samuel J. Christian, J. Byrely,
George Woelpper, E. Turley,
Lester D. Fuller, Peter Fritz,
Alexander Whilden, S. Morris Waln,
Edward Gratz, John Gallagher.
A L. Packer, elected by Bristol. Clerk Thomas C. Metts.
Patten's, 630 Chestnut Street.
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MISCELLANEOUS RECORD.
ALDERMEN
Of the City of Philadelphia are Elected for the term of Five Years from the date of their Com- mission.
24
Thos. J. Watson. (Hestonville),
May 29, 1858,
5 Years.
1863
William Davis,
May 29, 1858.
5 do. .
1863
24
George C. Kooken, (West Phila.), {
May 29, 1858, 5 do.
1863
Richard L. West, 1
May 28, 1859,
5 do.
1864
(West Phila.), j
Robert G. Curry, (West Phila.). {
May 28. 1859,
5 do.
1864
1
Thomas Dallas,
May 28. 1859,
5 do.
1864
2
James T. Harmer,
June 1, 1860,
5 do.
1865
2
James McPeak,
June 1, 1860.
5 do.
1865
3
Robert T. Carter,
June 2. 1856
5
do.
1861
3
Samuel F Flood.
May 29, 1858,
5
do.
1863
4
George Moore.
June 1, 1860.
5 do.
1865 1863
5
5
James McCahen,
June 1, 1860.
5 do.
1865
6
Charles Welding.
June 1. 1>60.
5
do.
1865
6 Christopher Brazer,
June 1, 1860
5
do.
1865 1865 1861
7
Peter Cullen,
June 16, 1856.
5 do.
1861
S
Williams Ogle, John Swift.
June 1, 1860.
5 do.
1865
8
John Thompson,
June 1. 1860
5
do.
1865
9 David Beitler,
Mav 29. 1858,
5
do.
1863
Elected by the People, for three years. Elected May, 1858, Edward R. Williams. 6
1863 1859, Charles M. Neal.
66 1860, John A. Houseman.
Clerk-James Shaw.
Messenger-Henry Reese.
Office, No. 11 State House Row (up stairs) .
Sheriff.
William H. Kern, elected by the People, for three years, October. 1858.
Chief Deputy-Edwin T. Chase.
Solicitor-Charles Gilpin.
Executive Clerk-John M. Riley. Appearance Clerk-W. H. McCalla.
Deputies-Isaac M. Ashton, A. H. Freeman, James Freeborn, James Harper, and D. M. Ma- thieu.
Keeper of Debtors' Apartment-William C. Doers. Office, No. 10 State House Row.
Prothonotary of District Court.
Philip S. White, elected by the People, October, 1860, for three years.
1862 1862 Chief Clerk-Frederick A. Trego.
Clerks-John Dolman, David Allison, Robert Beatty, Jacob Massey, Israel Springer, Benjamin M. Shain.
Office, No. 12 State House Row.
Recorder of Deeds.
Alfred C. Harmer, elected by the People, Octo- - ber, 1860, for three years.
Clerks-Matthias Myers, Ralph M. Warner. Office, No. 4 State House Row.
Register of Wills.
George W. McMahon, elected by the People, October, 1858, for three years.
23 23 Amos Grigg,
May 29. 1-58.
5 do.
1863
23 John Rees,
May 29, 1858. 5 do.
1863
23 John M. Banes,
May 29, 1858. 5
do.
23
Joseph Kerper,
May 28, 1859. 5 do.
1864
24 *Samuel Martin,
June 1, 1857. 5 do.
1862
24 Rob rt Carr,
-
June 1, 1857, 1.5
do.
1862
* The number of Aldermen in the Twenty-fourth Ward to be reduced to six, as their respective commissions ex- pire .- Act of April 2, 1860.
@ _ j Wards.
ALDERMEN.
Date of Commission.
Term.
When
expires.
1
James Gordon,
June 5, 1857.
5 Years.
1862
1
John Lentz,
June 1. 1860,
5 do
1865
24
BOARD OF BUILDING INSPECTORS.
John K. Loughlin, appointed 1858, by Supreme Court, for three years.
Benjamin F. Wright, appointed 1858, by Coun- cils, for three years.
Robert E. Shultz, appointed 1858, by Court of Common Pleas, for three years.
7
George Patchell,
June 1, 1860.
5
do.
John Coulter,
June 16, 1856.
5 do.
1865
10 William D. Deal. William P. Hibberd. 10
June 1, 1857.
5 do.
1862
11 William Remick,
May 29, 1858.
5
do.
5
do.
1862
11 George Williams, 11 John Mascher,
June 1, 1860, Deceased
5
do.
1865
12
13 Joseph Plankinton.
June 1, 1857. 5
do.
1862
13
William H. Butler.
June 1, 1857. 5 do.
do.
1865
14 William G. Conrow,
June 2, 1856,
5
do.
1861
June 2. 1856. 5 do.
do.
1864
16 16
June 1. 1800.
5
do.
1865
17
June 1, 1860.
5 do.
1865
18 John Clouds,
June 1, 1860
5
do.
1865
18
Peter F. Wright,
June 6, 1857.
5
do.
1862 1861
19
E. J. Megonegal,
June 5. 1856,
5
do.
5
do.
1862
20 William Shane,
June 2, 1856,
5 do.
1862
21 John Baker,
June 1. 1860,
5 do.
1865
21 O. L. Ramsdell,
June 1, 1860.
5
do.
1865 1865
21
John B. Gibson,
June 1, 186 ).
5 do.
21 Thomas S. Darling,
June II, 1857.
5 do.
June 1, 1857,
5 do.
21
June 1, 1857, 5
do.
5
do.
1862 1864 1864 1865
22 22
June 1, 1860. 5 do.
1865
22 Daniel C. Paul. 22 .James G. Gibson, Joseph King, John S allman,
May 29, 1858,
5
do.
1863 1864
23
John Finlayson,
June 1, 1860. 5 do.
1865
23
Israel S. Elliott,
June 1. 1860, 5 do. 1865
23 William Carter,
June 1, 1860. 5 do.
1865
23
Joseph Boucher,
June 1, 1860.
5 do.
1865
23
Joseph H. Comly,
June 1, 1860.
5
do.
1865
23
Edward Onyx.
June 11, 1857,
5
do.
1862
Thomas Helverson,
May 29, 1858. 5 do.
1863
Deputy-Samuel Lloyd.
1863 Office, No. 6 State House Row.
District Attorney.
William B. Mann, elected by the People, Octo- ber, 1859, for three years.
Assistant-Benjamin G. Mann.
Office, No. 212 South Fifth street, Law Buildings Private Office, N. W. corner of Fifth and Green.
Patten's, 630 Chestnut Street. Window Shades,
21 21
May 28, 1859 5
do.
June 1, 1860, 5 do.
June 2, 1856. 5
do.
1861
June 1, 1857. 5 do.
1862
22 22
19 19 Anthony Wilkinson,
May 29, 1858, 5 do.
1863 1861
20 Aquilla Haines,
June 1, 1857. 5 do.
5
do.
1865
15 Alexander Martin, 15 Robert Hutchinson. A. H Shoemaker, George Mecke, Hugh Clark, 17 John Develin,
June 2. 1856. 5 do.
1861
5
C. B. Helffricht.
May 29, 1858.
5
do.
June 1, 1860, 5
do.
1865
4
William McMullin, John White.
Date of Commission.
Term.
When
expires.
24
(West Phila.'.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
City Commissioners.
12 John Apple, Peter Hay,
June 5, 1857. 5 do.
1862
1862
14 Andrew J. Boswell,
June 1, 1800. 5
5 do.
1865
June 1, 1860.
June 1, 1860), 5 do.
1861
May 28, 1859. 5
June 1, 1860.
Stuart Field,
June 1. 1857.
May 28, 1859.
June 1, 1860. 5 do.
1865
23 George Reese,
May 28, 1859, 5 do.
21 Joseph H Hoffman, John P. Thompson, Francis Albright, Henry T. Skeehan, Joseph F. Mrars, Reuben Wunder,
June 1, 1857.
June 1, 1857, 5 do.
1862
ALDERMEN.
(Hestonville).
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MISCELLANEOUS RECORD.
Clerk of the Orphans' Court.
Nimrod Woolery, elected by the People, Octo- ber, 1858, for three years. Deputy-R. M. Batters. Clerk -- E. M. Merrick.
Office, No. 3 State House Row.
Prothonotary of Common Pleas.
Charles D. Knight, elected by the People, Oc- tober, 1859, for three years.
Chief Clerk-Thomas O. Webb. Search Clerk-James J. Allison.
Court Clerk-Samuel A. Cornman.
Clerks -- Daniel M. Boyd, James Biggs, Daniel Oliver. Office, No. 9 State House Row.
Clerk of Quarter Sessions.
Joseph Crockett, elected by the People, Octo- ber, 1860, for three years.
Clerk-A. M. Walkinshaw.
Office, No. 13 State House Row.
Coroner.
Anthony Conrad, elected by the People, Octo- ber, 1860, for three years.
Office No. 429 Walnut street.
Prothonotary Supreme Court.
Robert Tyler, appointed by the Court.
Chief Clerk-John F. Belsterling.
Clerks-Jacob Nullet, Josiah T. Wayne, C. B. Ross.
Office, No. 7 State House Row.
PUBLIC SQUARES AND HIALLS.
Independence Square, Sixth and Chestnut. Superintendent, Frederick Emhardt.
Independence Hall, Chestnut and Sixth. Su- perintendent, James Vineyard
Franklin Square, Race and Sixth. Super- intendent, John Everall
Washington Square, Walnut and Sixth. Su- perintendent, Edward Shain
Rittenhouse Square, Walnut and Eighteenth. Superintendent, Jacob S. Roberts.
Penn Square, Broad and Market. Superinten- dent, Charles Lybrand
Logan Square, Vine and Eighteenth. Super- intendent, Mahlon Ortlip.
Jefferson Square, Washington and 4th. Super- intendent, James Ashman.
West Philadelphia Hall, 24th Ward. Super- intendent, Hiram Massey.
Germantown Hall, 22d Ward. Superintendent, George Sharpless.
Hunting Park, 22d Ward. Superintendent, William Saunders.
ELECTIONS BY COUNCILS
Of Officers, Heads of Departments, Railroad Directors, &c., and when held.
JANUARY.
Trustees of the Gas Works.
Composed of twelve members.
Two Trustees, elected by Select Council for three years.
Two Trustees, elected by Common Council for three years.
(" At the last Stated Meeting in January.")
Elected by Common Council, 1858, Dr. Wil- liam B. Small, Charles L. Wolff.
Elected by Select Council, 1858, Harry Con- nelly, William M. Reilly.
Elected by Common Council, 1859, Conrad S. Grove, Edward H. Trotter.
Elected by Select Council, 1859, William L. Hirst, Frederick Fraley.
Elected by Common Council, 1860, Thomas Chalkley Wood, John Manuel.
Elected by Select Council, 1860, Charles Graeff, Paul J. Field.
Directors of the North Penna. Railroad Co.
Two Directors, elected by Select and Common Councils in joint convention, at a Stated Meet- ing in January (one Director for every 5000 shares, not exceeding two Directors), for one year.
Elected January 19, 1860, John Kessler, jr., Robert T. Taylor.
Directors of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Co.
Three Directors, elected by Select and Common Councils in joint convention, not more than thirty nor less than five days prior to the annual meeting of the Stockholders, which is the second Monday in February.
Elected January 19, 1860, Alexander Cum- mings, John M. Riley, Thomas J. Jeffries.
Vaccine Physicians.
Twelve Vaccine Physicians. The Select Coun- cil elect a Physician for each of the following Wards, viz. : Ist, 3d, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st and 23d.
Twelve Vaccine Physicians. The Common Council elect a Physician for each of the following Wards, viz. : 2d, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 22d and 24th.
(" At a meeting in January, elected annually for one year.")
Elected by Common Council, January, 19, 1860.
2d Ward. Dr. William Notson.
4th do Dr. George W Chambers.
6th do Dr. J. C. Cooper.
8th do Dr. William S. Forbes.
10th do Dr. H. St. Clair Ash
12th do Dr. C. Beeken.
14th do Dr. William H. Freeman.
16th do Dr. Daniel Hershey.
18th do Dr. C. E. Cady.
20th do Dr. J. Newton Walker.
22d do Dr. Josephus C. Gilbert.
24th do Dr. Elisha Crowell
Elected by Select Council, January 19, 1860. 1st Ward. Dr. Robert Reyburn.
3d do Dr. I. D. Benner.
5th do Dr. Martin Rizer
7th do Dr. R. W. Richie.
9th 'do Dr. A. Stille.
11th do Dr. George B. Lumis.
13th do Dr. Robert Kenderdine.
15th do Dr. E. B. Jackson.
17th do Dr. James W. Roe.
19th
do Dr. Edgar Janvier.
21st do Dr. J. K. Uhler.
23d
do Dr. D. M. Veal.
MARCH.
Superintendent of Police and Fire Alarm
Telegraph.
A Superintendent, electedl by Select and Com- mon Councils in joint convention, at the first meeting in the month of March (annually), for one year.
Elected, March 29th, 1860, Wm. J. Phillips.
Curtains, and Upholstery Goods, Wholesale and Retail.
82
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MISCELLANEOUS RECORD.
APRIL.
Building Inspectors.
The Act of Assembly of April 13th, 1858, pro- vides for a Board of Building Inspectors for the City of Philadelphia, to be appointed, to wit : in the month of
May, 1858-One by the Judges of the Supreme Court.
June, 1859-One by the Judges of the Common Pleas Court, and bereafter in May.
On the third Thursday in
April, 1858-One by the Select.and Common Councils in Joint Convention, for the term of three years.
From the first Monday in July, 1858.
MAY. Clerks of Councils, &.c.
To be elected by Common Councils, at their organization in May ; a clerk, an assistant clerk, and two messengers.
To be elected by Select Council, at their or- ganization in May : a clerk, assistant clerk, and messenger.
Port Wardens. Composed of sixteen members.
Eight port wardens. To be elected by the Se- lect and Common Councils in joint convention, on or before the last meeting in May, annually, to serve two years from 1st day of June.
Trustees of the City Ice Boat. Composed of six members.
One trustee to be elected by Select Council, and one to he elected by Common Council (annually), at the last stated meeting in May, for the term of three years.
Elected, 1858, by Select Council .- James. L. Taylor.
Elected, 1858, by Common Council .- Edward C. Knight.
Elected, June 23, 1859, by Select Council .- Stillwell Bishop.
Elected, May 26, 1859, by Common Council .- Henry Bumm.
Elected, May 24, 1860, by Common Council .- John Devereux.
Elected, May 24, 1860, by Select Council .- Thomas P. Cope.
Trustees of the Northern Liberties Gas Works.
The Board of Trustees of the Northern Liber- ties Gas Works is composed of twelve members, who are elected, to wit : two trustees are elected by the Select and Common Councils in joint con- vention, at the last stated meeting in May (an- nually), for the term of three years. Two are elected by the Stockholders (annually), for the term of three years.
Elected by City Councils. - May, 1858, R. P. Gillingham, Chas. M. Wagner; May 26, 1859, Alan Wood, Jacob Naylor; May 24, 1860, Peter Rovoudt, George Erety.
Elected by Stockholders .- May, 1858, Alexan- der M. Fox, Edwin L. Reakirt ; May, 1859, John Horn, George Mecke ; May, 1860, Henry Budd, Joseph Moore.
Chief Engineer and Surveyor.
Ordinance of Councils, of March, 1860, pro- vides for the election of a chief engineer and surveyor, which shall take place on the second stated meeting in April, 1860, for the term of five
years; a vacancy at any time filled by special election of Councils in joint convention.
JUNE.
Girard Estates.
The superintendent of the Girard Estates is elected by the Select and Common Councils in joint convention, at a stated meeting in June, for the term of one year, from 1st July.
The agent of the Girard Estates is elected in jointconvention by the Select and Common Coun- cils, at a stated meeting in June, for the term of one year.
Directors of Girard College.
The Board of Directors is composed of eighteen members, who are elected by Councils, annually, as follows :
Three directors. Elected by Select Council, at a stated meeting in the month of June, for three years.
Three directors. Elected by Common Council, at a stated meeting in the month of June, for three years.
(Vacancies supplied by special elections as soon as convenient.)
Police Magistrates.
Sixteen police magistrates. To be elected for one year by Select and Common Councils in joint convention, at a stated meeting in the month of June (annually), to serve from July 1, follow- ing.
Elected June 28, 1860 :
Ist District, Ist and 2d Wards, Samuel Lentz.
2d District, 3d and 4th Wards, Thomas Dallas.
3d District, 5th Ward, John Swift.
4th District, 6th Ward, Christopher Brazer.
5th District, 7th and 8th Wards, Geo. Patchell.
6th District, 9th and 10th Wards, William P. Hibberd.
7th District, 11th and 12th Wards, William H. Butler.
8th District, 13th and 14th Wards, Joseph Plankinton.
9th District, 15th Ward, Robert Hutchinson.
10th District, 16th and 17th Wards, Adam H. Shoemaker.
11th District, 18th and 19th Wards, John Clouds.
12th District, 20th Ward, George Reese.
13th District, 21st Ward, O. L. Ramsdell.
14th District, 22d Ward, Joseph King, jr.
15th District, 23d Ward, J. H. Comley.
16th District, 24th Ward, George C. Kooken.
Board of Guardians of the Poor. Composed of twelve members.
On the first Monday in July. 1859, and annu- ally thereafter, nine citizens and electors of the City of Philadelphia, shall assume the powers and duties of the Guardians of the Poor-to be selected in the following manner, to wit : the Judges of the District Court shall appoint on the Ist Monday of June, 1859, one citizen to serve for one year; one for two years, one for three years-and an- nually thereafter, the said Court shall appoint one person to be a member of said Board.
The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas shall appoint the same number, and in like manner.
The Judges of the Supreme Court of this State shall appoint the same number, and in like man- ner.
The Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, in Joint Convention, at any
Lace, Muslin, Damask, Brocatelle, and Drapery Curtains, of cvery description;
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MISCELLANEOUS RECORD.
Stated Meeting in June next, shall elect the same ! number of members of said Board-one to serve for one year, one to serve two years, one to serve three years-and annually thereafter at any Stated Meeting in June, said Councils in "joint con- vention shall elect one member of said Board to serve for three years."
(The members of said Board shall organize on the 1st Monday in July, 1859, at ten o'clock in the morning.)
Vacancies by death, resignation, or otherwise, in the Board of Guardians or Board of Health, shall be supplied and filled for the unexpired term of such member, by the Court which appointed or the Councils which elected said member.
Board of Health.
Composed of twelve members.
Elected under the same act as the Guardians of the Poor, and in the same manner. One member elected in joint convention, by Select and Common Councils, at a Stated Meeting in June (annually). To be elected for, and serve three years, from first Monday in July. Vacan- cies supplied by special elections.
JULY.
Chief Engineer of Water Works.
The Chief Engineer elected in joint conven- tion by the' Select and Common Councils at the first meeting in July, for one year.
Chief Commissioner of Highways. .
The Chief Commissioner and two Commission- ers of Highways are elected in joint convention by Select and Common Councils, at a meeting in the month of July (annually), for one year.
Superintendent of City Railroads.
Elected by Select and Common Councils in joint convention, at a meeting in the month of July (annually), for one year.
City Property.
The Commissioner of City Property elected in joint convention by Select and Common Coun- cils, at the first meeting in July (annually), for one year.
SEPTEMBER.
Superintendent of Trusts.
Elected in joint. convention by Select and Common Councils, at a meeting in the month of September (annually), for one year.
OCTOBER.
Chief Commissioner of Markets.
Elected in joint convention by Select and Common Councils, at a Stated Meeting in the month of October (annually), for one year.
NOVEMBER. Northwestern Railroad Directors.
Three Directors elected by Select and Common Councils in joint convention (annually), for one year.
Elected Nov. 25th, 1859 .- George W. Hacker.
66 James W. Conrad.
Albert R. Fœring.
Pennsylvania Railroad Directors.
Three Directors, in joint convention, by Select and Common Councils, within one month prior to the first Monday in December (annually), for one year.
Provided, One Director for every 10,000 shares of stock, and not exceeding three Directors, and also, that the Directors elected shall possess not less than 50 shares of stock in their own right, and ninety days before they are elected, and shall not be a member of Councils. Vacancies filled by Board of Directors.
Elected Nov. 25th, 1859 .- Samuel T. Bodine.
John M. Kennedy. William Martin.
Managers of the Wills' Hospital.
Composed of eighteen members, and are elected to wit :
Three Managers by Common Council, at the last Stated Meeting in November (annually), for three years.
Three Managers by Select Council, at the last Stated Meeting in November (annually), for three years.
Elected by Common Council.
1857 .- J. C. Farr.
Dillwyn Parrish.
Charles Ellis. 1858 .- J. Rodman Paul.
66 Edward Hopper.
R. S. Kenderdine, M.D.
1859 .- Edward Gratz.
66
James W. Martien.
Thomas T. Tasker, Sr.
Elected by Select Council.
1857 .- Thomas Wilmer.
66 Robt. Bethell, resigned.
George J. Weaver.
1858 .- John Neill, M.D.
William O. Kline, Jr.
66 John K. McIlwain.
1859 .- John C. Simms. 66
J. K. Knorr, M.D.
G. W. Vaughn, M.D.
Engineers of Fire Department.
Elected by Fire Department, on the 10th day of September, for two years, and confirmed by Select Council.
TAX RATES
Of the City, levied for the following years, viz. :
Years. State Tax.
City Tax.
Total Tax on the $100.
1854 30 cents.
$1.50
$1.80
1855
30
1.50
1.80
1856
30
1.90
2.20
1857
30
2.00
2.30
1858
25
1.85
2.10
1859
25
1.75
2.00
1860
25
66
1.75
2.00
WATER RATES OF THE CITY.
Dwellings.
Per annumn.
Ilydrant in yard and kitchen, or either, . $5 00 Hydrant in yard and kitchen, and each
supplied by a separate ferule from the main, for each public attachment,
5 00
Baths, each tub, . 3 00
Baths, if supplied by a separate ferrule
from the main, for one bath only, 5 00
For each additional bath, 3 00
Water closets, each, .
1 00
Urinals, each, .
1 00
Biddets, or foot tubs, each,
1 00
Patten's, 630 Chestnut Street.
1300
MISCELLANEOUS RECORD.
Wash basins in chambers, each, 1 00
Wash basins, or sinks in pantries, each, Wash pavements of every description, each, (A screw nozzle on a hydrant in the yard is considered a wash pavement, unless there is a wash pavement charged to the dwelling.)
1 00
3 00
Small Dwelling.
With but one room on a floor, 2 50
With one room on a floor, and one-story
kitchen back, .3 75
Stores.
Hydrant in yard, or basin in the store,
.
5 00
Each basin or sink additional,
2 00
Water closets, double-acting, self-closing, each, . .
1 00
Water closets, single-acting or hopper, each, .
2 00
Urinals, self-closing, each,
2 00
Urinals of other descriptions, each,
3 00
Public Buildings.
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