The Pennsylvania Hospital has been founded and endowed chiefly by the benevolence and liberality of private citizens, and it is from this source that its Managers expect the means to continue and extend its usefulness. To succour the unfortunate, to alleviate the sufferings of the poor and needy, is the sole object of the institution; its first law ordains that the Managers of its concerns "shall not claim, receive or retain any fee, gratuity, or reward," for services rendered to the Hospital. Its foundation stone, laid by the hands of charity, is inscribed "to the relief of the sick and miserable;" and the whole income of the corporation, from whatever source it may be derived, is devoted to this grand original purpose of its existence. The Corporate name of this institution is "The Contributors of the Pennsylvania Hospital." Charitably disposed persons who may feel disposed to aid it, are requested to attended to this circumstance, lest by a misnomer their intentions in its favor should be frustrated. Examined and settled, 5th mo. 4th, 1832. C. WATSON, From Poulson's American Daily Advertiser. PEOPLE OF COLOR. The people of color have long been subjected to too many charges that have been heaped upon them, not unfrequently without any inquiry or any knowledge of the real state of the case. APPENDIX To the Memorial from the People of Color to the Legislature of Pennsylvania. In connexion with the foregoing memorial, we beg leave to offer the following statement of facts for the information of all who desire to be correctly informed on the subjects to which they relate. 1. By a statement published by order of the guardians of the poor in '1830, it appears that out of 549 outdoor poor relieved during the year, only 22 were persons of color, being about 4 per cent. of the whole number, while their ratio of the population of the city and suburbs exceeds 8 1-4 per cent. By a note appended to the printed report of the guardians of the poor, above referred to, it appears that the colored paupers admitted into the almshouse for the same period, did not exceed 4 per cent. of the whole number. 2. In consequence of the neglect of the assessors, to distinguish, in their assessment, the property of people of color from that of others, it is not easy to ascertain the exact amount of taxes paid by us. But an attempt has been made to remedy this defect by a reference to receipts kept by tax-payers. The result thus obtained must necessarily be deficient, and fall short of the amount really paid by people of color; because it is fair to presume that we could not find receipts for all the money paid in taxes, and because no returns have been made except where receipts were found. From these imperfect returns, however, it is ascertained that we pay not less than 2500 dollars annually, while the sum expended for the relief of our poor, out of the public funds has rarely, if ever, exceeded $2000 a year. The amount of rents paid by our people, is found to exceed $100,000 annually. 3. Many of us, by onr labor and industry have acquired a little property; and have become freeholders. Besides which, we have no less than six Methodist meeting houses, two Presbyterian, two Baptist, one Episcopalian, and one public hall, owned exclusively by our people, the value of which, in the aggregate, is estimated to exceed $100,000. To these may be added, two Sunday schools, two tract societies, two Bible societies, two temperance societies, and one female literary instite is Some of their friends have now injustice of these charges; the writer of this article has had ample opportunity of acquiring information on this subject; he 4. We have among ourselves, more than fifty benefi feels himself somewhat at home as it relates to pauper-cent societies, some of which are incorporated, for muism in Philadelphia. Having been accustomed to visit tual aid in time of sickness and distress. The members the abodes of misery and wretchedness and to view of these societies are bound by rules and regulations, poor frail human nature in its most secret recesses, in its which tend to promote industry and morality among most undisguised forms, he has long known that the them. For any disregard or violation of these rules, people of color as a body are a very improving people, for intemperance or immorality of any kind, the memand are able to stand a fair comparison with the same bers are liable to be suspended or expelled. These sonumber of white persons possessing the same advan-cieties expend annually for the relief of their members tages. when sick or disabled, or in distress, upwards of $7000, out of funds raised among themselves for mutual aid. It is also worthy of remark, that we cannot find a single instance of one of the members of either of these societies being convicted in any of our courts. One instance only has occurred of a member being brought up and accused before a court; but this individual was acquitted. It is not perhaps generally known, that the colored people of this city and country lately convened a large meeting, and memorialized the legislature of Pennsylva. nia on the subject of a bill now pending and deeply involving the constitutional rights of this portion of our community-the memorial is signed by James Forten, chairman, a man well known to his fellow citizens for his successful industry, talents and probity. The mcmorial refers to facts, and adds an appendix which accompanies the present remarks, and is submitted to the candid examination of the citizens of Pennsylvania. Let any man professing christianity, carefully read VOL. IX: 46 5. Notwithstanding the difficulty of getting places for our sons as apprentices, to learn mechanical trades, owing to the prejudices with which we have to contend, there are between four and five hundred people of color in the city and suburbs who follow mechanical em'ployments. William Swaim, which was referred to the committee on Rittenhouse Square. To the Select and Common Councils of the city of Phila delphia. 6. While we thankfully embrace the opportunity for schooling our children, which has been opened to us by public munificence and private benevolence, we are still desirous to do our part in the accomplishment of so desirable an object. Such of us as are of ability to do so, send our children to school at our own expense. Knowing by experience the disadvantages many of us labor under for want of early instruction, we are anxious to give our children a suitable education to fit them for the duties and employments of life. In making the above statement of facts, our only object is, to prevent a misconception of our real condition, and to counteract those unjust prejudices against us, which the prevalence of erroneous opinions in regard to us, is calculated to pro-side of the Centre Square. Memorialist is willing to duce. We know that the most effectual method of refuting, and rendering harmless, false and exaggerated accounts of our degraded condition, is by our conduct; by living consistent, orderly and moral lives. Yet we are convinced that many good and humane citizens of this commonwealth, have been imposed upon, and induced to give credit to statements injurious to our general character and standing. At this important crisis, pregnant with great events, we deem it a duty we owe to ourselves and to our white friends, and to the public in general, to present to their candid and impartial consideration, the above statements. We ask only to be judged fairly and impartially. We claim no exemption from the frailties and imperfections of our common nature. We feel that we are men of like passions and feelings with others of a different color, liable to be drawn aside by temptation, from the paths of rectitude. But we think that in the aggregate we will not suffer by a comparison with our white neighbors whose opportunities of improvement have been no greater than ours. By such a comparison, fairly and impartially made, we are willing to be judged. We have been careful in our exhibit of facts, to produce nothing but what may be sustained by legal evidence; by which we mean, such facts as are susceptible of proof in a court of law. We have submitted our statements, with the sources whence they are drawn, to some of the intelligent citizens of Philadelphia, who can testify to their substantial accuracy. All of which is respectfully submitted to a candid public. From the Philadelphia Gazette.' PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS. THURSDAY, May 31, 1832. The memorial of William Swaim, respectfully sheweth: that being proprietor of the whole square of ground on the west side of Rittenhouse Square, extending from Locust to Walnut street, memorialist is informed that a new fence is now about being put up, on or near the very line of this said lot, depriving him of an outlet, although under circumstances precisely similar, streets have been opened on the south and on the west other buildings which shall ornament the square, shall engage, that handsome three story brick buildings, or be erected on said lot, fronting said square, if Councils will leave open a street of fifty feet wide, as around the Centre Square. WM. SWALM. Mr. DUANE called up for consideration the report and resolution of the Girard committee which were reported on the 19th of April last, which was agreed to, and after being amended so as to read, "The Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia, shall assemble in joint meeting at 12 o'clock, on the first Monday in July next," instead of May, was adopted. Mr. JOHNSON as chairman of the joint committee, made the annexed report and resolution which were laid on the table: The joint committee appointed to report upon the subject of the title vested in the corporation, to certain lots of ground heretofore reserved and set apart as bu rial grounds, for the interment of strangers, and of such others as may not have been in communion with any religious society at the time of their decease, respectfully report: That of the ground originally reserved and set apart by the executive Council of the state of Pennsylvania, in the year 1794, for that purpose, the city now hold the three following described lots, viz: 1st. One of the lots situate on the south side of Lombard street, between 10th and 11th streets, containing in front on Lombard street 396 feet, and in depth southward 78 feet. 2d. One other of the said lots, situated on the south Iside of Vine street, between Schuylkill Front and Second streets, containing on Vine street 396 feet, and in depth north and south, on said Front and Second streets 102 feet. 3d. On one of the said lots, situate at the distance of 204 feet southward from Vine street, extending 396 taining in front on both streets, 112 feet. SELECT COUNCIL.-The following communica-feet from Schuylkill Front streets, aforesaid, and contion from the executors of the late Stephen Girard, was received and laid on the table. 040 To the Select and Common Councils of the City of Phila" delphia. The undersigned, executors of Stephen Girard, respectfully inform Councils that, after much deliberation, they have, under legal advice, come to the conclusion to pay the second instalment called for by the managers of the Danville and Pottsville rail-road company, and shall make speedy arrangements for that purpose, unless Councils, representing the residuary legatees, instruct them to the contrary. Respectfully, TIMOTHY PAXSON, THOS. P. COPE, JOSEPH ROBERTS, W. J. DUANE, JOHN A. BARCLAY. Several petitions were received from owners of property in Water street, which were referred to the committee, to procure a survey of Water street. Sundry petitions were presented. The last dehed two lots, were originally parts of a a large lot, the intermediate ground between having been recovered from the city in an ejectment brought in the year 1800, by the heirs of Thomas Smith. The aforesaid three described lots, are now held by the city, without the obligation to use them for the pur poses of burial grounds, but, with authority to sell and dispose of them, (under a direction) to apply the mo neys arising from such sales to the purchase of such other lot or lots of ground out of the bounds of the city, or the inhabited parts thereof as the corporation may judge suitable and necessary for a place of general interment of persons who may hereafter die in the city of Philadelphia or the suburbs thereof. This direction was given by the 22d section of an act of assembly, passed 22d day of April 1794, (4 Bioren's laws 412,) at a time when the corporation did not own a suitable place out of the bounds of the city for a public burial ground, and evidently with a view to se cure such a place for that purpose. By an ordinance, however, on the 4th day of September 1831, (see Digest, 124,) a lot of two acres in Penn Mr. PETTIT presented the annexed petition from Mr. | township, purchased in 1817, was appropriated for the interment of the bodies of deceased strangers, and others not members of any religious society at the time of their decease; this ordinance in conformity with the power conferred on the corporation by the 22d section of the act of 22d April 1794, above referred to, likewise, prohibited the body of any deceased person in any of the lots of ground belonging to the city, other than the said two acre lots in Penn township. It is ascertained that the lot in Penn township is abundantly extensive for the purposes contemplated by the Legislature in the acts of 1794, more especially as numerous cemeteries have been within a few years established in the neighborhood of the city, by individuals and societies, under regulations which prevent many of the inconveniences before experienced relative to burial grounds. The committee are of opinion that the progress of improvements in the city, renders it expedient that early attention should be given to the superintendence and disposition of the three lots above mentioned, situated within the city limits, and beg leave to recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, by the Select and Common Councils, that a joint committee of two members from each Council be appointed, to take measures to procure the passage of an act of Assembly, repealing so much of the 22d section of an act passed on the 22d day of April 1794, as directs a particular application of the proceeds of certain real estate, belonging to city of Philadelphia, so as to secure to the corporation authority to apply such proceeds in any manner Councils may direct. 363 the paving committee, presented three reports and or- Which, after considerable debate, was decided by the chair, in the absence of the president. Mr. TOLAND presented a petition from the heirs of George Bickham, praying that a drain may be made to enter the common sewer, at the corner of Schuylkill Seventh and Arch streets, which was referred to the paving committee, with power to act. Mr. NEFF presented the annexed petition, which was referred to a joint committee of two members from each Council, and Messrs. Neff, Johnson, Hood, and Patterson, were appointed the committee. To the Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia. Gentlemen,-Your petitioner owner of the property at the north-east corner of Race and Water streets, extending to a vacant lot belonging to the city, adjoining A communication from Mr. Jas. Stimpson, of Balti-Race street wharf, and leased by Capt. Whelldon, remore, was received, and referred to the committee re- spectfully solicits Councils to dispose of the same to lative to the rail-road through Broad street. Mr. DUANE offered an ordinance, which was laid on the table. A supplement to the several ordinances, requiring that so much of the ninth section of the ordinance passed December 10, 1829, as directs that the accounts of the city commissioners quarterly, shall be printed, shall be and the same is hereby repealed. The paving committee to whom was referred an alteration of the regulation of Vine street, occasionally by altering the culvert across Logan Square, (from keeping in a line with Schuylkill Fourth street,) to an angle to strike Vine street near Schuylkill Fifth street, report: That they have obtained a plan of Samuel Hains, City Recording Surveyor, by which an alteration in the regulation of Vine street between Schuylkill Third and Schuylkill Eighth streets, and in Schuylkill Fifth and Sixth streets, will be necessary by altering the course of said culvert, they offer the following ordinance to carry the same into effect with the plan annexed. your petitioner, as it is at present a deposit for filth and otherwise productive of much injury to said Race street property adjoining; and although it can be of no use to or benefit Race street wharf, your petitioner feels disposed to give a liberal price for the same, should it meet the approbation of Councils. Very respectfully, JOHN LIVEZEY. Mr. DUANE offered the following resolution which was postponed for the present. Whereas, certain real estate purchased by the late Stephen Girard, subsequently to the last republication of his will, has not, since the decease of the testator, been under the care or control of his residuary devisees or his heirs at law, in consequence of doubts respecting title: And whereas, unless some competent persons shall be authorized to take charge of the said property, losses must be sustained by those who may be ascertained to be legally entitled thereto: therefore Resolved, by the Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia, that the city treasurer be, and he is hereby appointed, on the part of the city of PhilaThe paving committee to whom was referred the pe- delphia, in conjunction with such persons as may be aptition of a number of citizens, requesting an alteration pointed for the purpose, by the heirs-at-law of the late in the regulation of Beach street, between Walnut and Stephen Girard, to ask, receive, and recover, all rent in Chesnut streets, and George street from Ashton street arrear and becoming due, from property purchased by to the river Schuylkill, and a resolution of Councils di- the late Stephen Girard, subsequently to the last rerecting said committee to obtain a plan of said altera-publication of his will, and that it shall be the duty of tion, report; the said two individuals to keep the moneys received in Ci-bank, in joint names, paying therefrom all ground-rents, taxes, and needful repairs, and holding the residue for those who may be declared by law, or otherwise ascerpe-tained to be entitled thereto. That they have obtained a plan of Samuel Hains, ty Recording Surveyor, and offer an ordinance to carry the same into effect with the plan annexed. The paving committee to whom was referred the tition of a number of citizens requesting an alteration in the regulation of Locust street from Beach street to the river Schuylkill, and a resolution of Councils directing said committee to obtain a plan of the alteration, report That they have obtained a plan of Samuel Hains, City Recording Surveyor, and offer an ordinance to carry the same into effect with the plan annexed. Mr. DUANE reported an ordinance relative to wooden buildings, which was ordered to be printed. A communication from the inspectors of the State Penitentiary, was received, and was referred to the poudrette committee. The subjoined communication from the Board of Health was received, and was referred to a joint committee of three members of each Council, and Messrs. Worrell, Groves, and Fox, were appointed the commitCOMMON COUNCIL.-Mr. BAKER as chairman of tee on behalf of the Select Council. HEALTH OFFICE, Philadelphia, June 2d, 1832. At a meeting of the Board of Health, this day, it was resolved that a copy of the following preamble and solutions be transmitted to the several corporations of the city and districts. this section of the lands within a few yards of and parallel with the veins of coal the whole extent. Mr. Girard, believing this portion of his lands exre-tremely valuable, caused to be erected three large sawmills of great capacity for sawing, and built in his usual style for strength and durability; two of them on the Mahonoy and one on the Shanandoa creeks, both of which are said to be never failing streams. Two of those mills are each capable of sawing 30,000 feet of boards weekly, the other requires some alterations to enable it to perform equally well. The lumber sawed by those mills was intended by Mr. Girard to have been transported to Pottsville, and from thence to Philadelphia by canals, which it is confidently believed would have been accomplished at a moderate expense. There are also five small log dwelling houses near those saw-mills, within about a quarter of a mile of each other. This point is called Girardsville, and is ten miles distant from Pottsville, by the contemplated rail As it has been ascertained beyond the possibility of a doubt by the experience of all places where Spasmodic Cholera has prevailed, that the extent and mortality of the disease has generally been in proportion to the filthiness of the places thus attacked, and that where the purity of the atmosphere had been preserved by a timely removal of all sources of noxious exhalation, the disease has either not appeared at all, or has presented so mitigated a form as to almost destroy its fatality, and as at this time there are many streets, lanes, and courts, alleys, docks and other places that come within the jurisdiction of the authorities of the city and districts that are not in such a state of cleanliness as would be advisable, therefore, Resolved, That the said authorities be respectfully solicited to take into consideration, the expediency of appointing suitable persons whose duty it shall be to make a complete and careful examination of every part and portion of said city and districts, that can come within their jurisdiction, and to cause to be removed every thing that may possibly favor the propagation of disease, and that in cases when it is found their power does not extend, they are requested to lay such infortion before this Board, as will enable it to take suitable measures to prevent the continuation of the nuisance. Resolved, That the said authorities be also requested to cause the streets, lanes, alleys, courts, &c. throughout the said city and districts, to be scraped and swept, and the dirt immediately removed twice in every week during the continuation of the warm season, and that at each cleansing, the fire plugs in every square be permitted to run a suitable length of time. road. The cost of cutting logs, hauling, sawing, and piling the boards at the mills is 3 25 and $3 50 per thousand feet by contract. Mr. Girard, to increase the value of those lands and to convey their products to market at a moderate expense, subscribed largely through his agent, for the construction of the Rail Road, located to pass through them, from Danville and Sunbury on the Susquehannah to Pottsville. That portion of this section of land which borders on Mahonoy and Shanandoa creeks when cleared will be valuable as farm land; the soil is rich. There has been constructed at much expense by direction of Mr. Girard, a good road nearly the whole length of this section of land and connecting with the turnpike; he also directed it to be continued about six miles further, for the convenience and connection by a road of the two sections of his lands, three or four Resolved, That the said authorities be also requested miles of which are absolutely necessary. He likewise to take into consideration the propriety of enacting caused a large quantity of timber to be cut and presuch ordinances as may prevent the existence of pig-pared for sawing; 109,264 feet of white pine boards, pens or places where such animals are kept, within the bounds of the said city and districts. Extracts from the minutes. WM. A. MARTIN, Clerk. Mr. LIPPINCOTT as chairman of the committee to vi. sit the lands of the late Stephen Girard, made the annexed report, which was ordered to be printed. The committee appointed by Councils to visit the lands in Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, bequeathed to the city by the late Stephen Girard, report: That they proceeded in performance of that duty, to those lands, where by previous arrangement they met his agent Mr. William Boyd, who accompanied the committee in exploring them, and to whose attention, experience and knowledge of their location they are much indebted. In order to give an intelligible description of the lands, it will be proper to divide them into the eastern and western sections. The western section comprises about ten thousand acres forming an oblong plot, the nearest point of which is situated about seven miles west of Pottsville, and about five miles from the western extremity of the present Norwegian and Pottsville rail-road. The Mahonoy and Shanandoa creeks run through the centre of this section of land, a distance of about six miles, within a few rods of which, the whole distance, large veins of the best quality of anthracite coal are discovered, some of which are opened, lying near the surface, that may be worked with great facility, and are believed to be inexhaustible. Along those streams the land is covered with a large body of excellent timber, principally White-pine, White-oak, and Hemlock; many of the trees are of enormous size. The Pottsville and Danville rail-road is located to run about six miles through are cut and piled up at the mills ready for market, and there remain about eight hundred logs cut and ready for that purpose. The improvements of every description have been suspended. About one half of this section of land is mountainous, and comparatively of little value. Having given a short description of the western section comprising the Coal Lands. The Committee proceed to describe the eastern section, which with a long strip of mountain land connecting the two sections, comprise about twenty thousand acres. The Catawissa Creek runs through a part of this section a distance of about six miles, on each side of which the land is of good quality for farming, embracing an area of about three thousand acres. There are seven small farms, with dwellings, barns, orchards, &c. and about five hundred acres of cleared land, five saw mills, most of which are out of order; at one of those mills there are twenty-five thousand feet of white pine boards ready for market. There are likewise two grist mills, both of which require some repairs. On the Catawissa Creek there is a large proportion of the land covered with excellent, large white pine, hemlock, white oak and poplar timber fit for sawing. The remainder of this eastern section of land is generally mountainous and of little value. Mr. Girard's intentions as far as we could learn, from reading his letters, &c. were to repair one of the grist mills, also one or two of the saw mills on this section, and to have gradually cleared his lands in Catawissa Valley, preparatory to laying out all such parts as were suitable for farming purposes, and from which he expected to supply the large population that would be required in the western section of the coal district with grain and other necessaries. The committee recommend that the land in the Cata wissa Valley be laid out, of suitable size for farms and The committee also viewed the scite purchased by Mr. Girard at Mount Carbon for a landing place. It is about seven hundred feet front on the Schuylkill, and extends twelve hundred feet westward therefrom, and is situated about four hundred yards below the termination of the Mount Carbon Rail-road, which is to be continued down to this landing; to this Rail-road, we understand Mr. Girard has loaned to the amount of 50,000 dollars. The Rail-road which is to pass through Mr. Girard's coal lands is to connect with the Mount Carbon Rail-road, and the wharves which he intended to have constructed at this point were for the deposit of his coal and lumber, to be ready for transportation by the Schuylkill Canal to Philadelphia. The expense of wharfing and fitting up this piece of ground to render it suitable for the purpose intended, would in the opinion of the committee be about thirtyfive hundred dollars,-and judging from the rent of similar property in its neighborhood, it would command when improved about eight hundred dollars a year. About one fourth of the whole quantity of Mr. Girards lands may be rendered very valuable and pro ductive. The committee were in the neighborhood of the line of the Pottsville and Danville Rail-road; desirous of viewing it in its different parts, and believing their instructions embraced all matters connected with Mr. Girard's lands, proceeded on to Danville and Sunbury, the points of its termination on the Susquehanna, view 365 The various improvements recommended to be made by your committee, they confidently believe are in strict conformity with the written instructions and directions planned by him with great skill for the promotion of of Mr. Girard to his agent William Boyd, and were his ultimate designs. In "concluding this report, your committee would briefly state: be found in many parts of the interesting and important That although vast bodies of anthracite coal are to section of the state in which those lands are situated, ing in their route various points through which it would important article of fuel in greater abundance or of betwe are of opinion, that no part of it abounds with the pass, and after obtaining all the information they were enabled to collect through Mr. Moncure Robinson, the ter quality than those selected by Mr. Girard. There Engineer, and others, respecting its location, practica-lent intentions would have been more generally felt or is no article through the means of which his benevobility, &c., the committee were forcibly impressed with the great advantage its completion would be to the country generally, as well as to Mr. Girard's lands and to the city of Philadelphia in particular, as furnishing a cheap, safe and expeditious means of transporting by the shortest practicable route from the north and west branches of the Susquehanna, the vast quantities of produce which pass by them on their way down to tide water. The committee learn with pleasure since their return to the city that the executors of Mr. Girard have determined to comply with his subscription to this Railroad. more extensively diffused-and being of indispensible necessity, every means of increasing the facility of its transportation should be promoted. the advantages that may result not only to the present Your committee cannot but reflect with gratitude on but to future generations from the foresight and magnanimity of Stephen Girard, in bestowing on the city so magnificent and lasting a treasure. Mr. Groves offered the following resolution, which was laid on the table. appointed to attend to and have the said improvements completed. And that the said committee be authorized to confer with the trustees of Mr. Girard's bank, respecting the funds which may be wanting to carry the same into effect. Whereas, it appears that the improvements recommended by the committee appointed to visit the land belonging to the estate of the late Stephen Girard in The committee recommend that Mr. Wm. Boyd, Schuylkill county are necessary, and that the same agent of Mr. Girard, (in whom the committee have the should be made as soon as practicable, therefore, Refullest confidence) be continued in employment on the solved, by the select and common councils, that a comlands, with instructions to complete the various improve-mittee consisting of two members of each councils; be ments intended to have been made by him, as hereafter enumerated, and that he cause the different saw mills on the Mahonoy and Shanandoa to be set to work with as little delay as possible; to cut up the timber already prepared, as well as such as may be cut down in clearing land, &c. into boards and planks, &c. which may be piled up near the contemplated Rail-road, where they will become seasoned and ready for transportation by the time the Rail-road is completed, and may be dispo Resolved, by the select and common councils, That sed of to advantage, or used in the construction of the a committee of three members from each council, be buildings in Mr. Girard's square, as intended by him.-appointed to procure drafts and plans for the continuaThose saw mills may likewise afford great facility in tion of the Columbia and Philadelphia Rail-road, along furnishing the necessary lumber for the Rail-road, should Broad street from Vine to Cedar streets. Also, to inquire the contract offered to Mr. Boyd be concluded with the into the expediency of purchasing the requisite quantiengineer for the supply of rails and sleepers for that un-ty of iron railing, and report the same to councils. dertaking, which he should be instructed to obtain, if such terms are offered as shall be considered advantageous. Memorandum of Improvements referred to above, viz: A stone dwelling house for superintendent at Girard Mr. Johnson offered the annexed resolution, which was agreed to, and Messrs. Groves, Johnson and Neff, were appointed the committee on behalf of the select council. COMMON COUNCIL-Mr. Baker was called to the chair. Petitions similar to those presented in the select council, were received and were similarly disposed of. Councils adjourned to meet again on Friday evening next, at half past 7 o'clock. |