1832.] suppose; and the oldest almost daily takes a walk through Chester. James Polk, serjeant, has yet to file his declaration. GENERAL LAFAYETTE, We perform this task, sir, with the liveliest emotions That your days may be long in a world that so much needs you, and that your hundredth anniversary may find you with accumulated strength and honors, still the champion of liberty, is our sincerest prayer. PETER PARKER, Chairman. CHARLES E. duffield, Secretary. ABRAHAM RUSSELL, Jun. GEORGE W. DUFFY, DAVID P. JONES, ROBERT HOWELL. inform the Select Council, that the labors of that com mittee will probably close at an early day, and that a With great respect, sir, your most ob't serv't, A communication from Jesse Torrey was received and laid on the table. Mr. LIPPINCOTT as chairman of the committee made the following report, which was ordered to be printed. The committee to whom was referred the petition of sundry citizens respecting the propriety of establishing GAS WORKS for the purpose of lighting the city of Philadelphia with gas, report: They have had the subject under consideration, and after obtaining all the information they have been able to elicit-now offer for the information of Councils, such portions thereof, as are deemed material in forming a just conclusion on a question of so much importance to the city. There will be required a brick or stone building 50 feet square, 44 feet 6 inches high; also another building adjoining the above, 63 feet by 28 feet, and 18 feet high, having a vault under the floor 13 feet wide, and 7 feet to the top of the arch, the whole length of the building, with a chimney 80 feet high, 8 feet at the $11,500 base, and 8 feet at top, sufficiently thick to stand firm. The construction of which is estimated at Three benches of retorts, 9 furnaces and 18 retorts, 1 cast iron Gas-holder tank, 42 feet diameter, and 20 feet deep. Also 1 Gasholder 41 feet 6 inches by 20 feet, (to fit in the above tank,) with all the necessary connexions to the same to contain 27,000 cubic feet of Gas, estimated, Five miles of main pipes of cast iron, as fol lows: 1 mile of 10 inches diameter. do 8 do do 1 do 6 do do 1 do 4 do do 1 do 3 do do do 19,700 Lagrange, July 14th, 1832. DEAR GENTLEMEN-I have received, with the most affectionate gratitude, the fine hat, manufactured on a car of the trade, at the great anniversary procession of the 22d of February. To a fellow citizen, particularly devoted to the city of Philadelphia, this specimen of professional perfection, offered by you, gentlemen, 400 iron Lamp-posts, and Lamps, at $15, would have been at all times a highly welcome present; but the choice of the day on which your attention has, from the father of the country and army, descended on an old continental soldier, his adopted son, bestows on the gift an additional merit, of which I am fully sensible. Be pleased to accept my respectful thanks for the sentiments you have so kindly expressed, and believe me, forever, to all of you, gentlemen, a most obliged and affectionate friend, Estimated cost including laying and repaving, 29,500 LAFAYETTE. Peter Parker, chairman, Charles E. Duffield; From the Philadelphia Gazette. PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS. Thursday, Sept. 13, 1832. SELECT COUNCIL.-Mr. Henry Young resigned as messenger, and Wm. Blackburn was elected in his place. The subjoined communication from the sanitary com mittee was received and laid on the table. To John M. Scott, Esq. President of the Select Council. $60,700 6,000 $66,700 No charge is made for the cost of a lot of ground, as it is believed that a part of the lot belonging to the city, situated on the Schuylkill and Chesnut street, upon which the old water house now stands, would be a suitable location for the buildings necessary for a gas establishment, the materials of the old buildings which are at present useless to the city, could be made available in their construction. The situation is sufficiently remote not to occasion any smoke or disagreeable smell to the citizens—and as a large quantity of bulky articles, such as rosin and coal are used in the manufactory of gas, its immediate contiguity to the landing on the Schuylkill renders it peculiarly eligible. The buildings, machinery, &c. also 5 miles of iron pipes, it is believed by a competent judge, may all be completed by September, 1833. Gas is manufactured and supplied in other cities at the cost of $3 50-100 the 1000 cubic feet, exclusive of interest of capital, and salaries to officers. Each street light of gas, (giving six times as much light as those from oil,) at $3 50 the 1000 feet, and consuming 1850 feet of gas, will cost $6 47-100 a year. Each oil lamp in Philadelphia is estimated to consume 9 gallons of oil a year, which, at the present contract price of oil, 85 cents a gallon, costs $7 65 each. In New York,gas is sold to citizens at seven dollars per 1000 feet, and upwards of 1700 buildings, public and private are supplied, which have produced the New York Gas Light Company, a yearly income of upwards of a hundred thousand dollars for the last 5 years. Suppose gas works to be erected according to the estimate furnished, and 5 miles of pipe laid for $60,700, the following would be the cost to the city per year: Interest on $66,700 at 5 per cent. 3,335 Salary to superintendent, 400 public lamps in the 5 miles of pipes at cost of gas, $6 47 each, 2,500 2,588 $8,423 At which rate it would require the sale of $16,846 worth of gas to private establishments to reimburse the city and furnish the above mentioned 400 lamps, free of cost. The main streets east of Broad street, embrace about 25 miles of extent, which, if all laid with gas pipes, the whole cost is estimated as follows: Gas factory on Schuylkill and machinery, Twenty miles of additional pipe at $5000 a Estimated value of the lot, Two thousand iron lamp posts, lamps, at $15, each, 10,000 30,000 $31,200 29,500 100,000 50,000 $210,700 40,000 will observe, that no object of general improvement of the city has been suggested, that appears to be more fully embraced by the designs of the late Mr. Girard, as expressed in the XXIV.section and third clause of his will as follows: "To enable the city corporation to improve the city property, and the general appearance of the city itself, and, in effect, to diminish the burden of taxation, now most oppressive, especially on those who are the least able to bear it." The committee therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: Resolved, by the Select and Common Councils, that it is expedient to adopt a plan for lighting the streets of the city with gas, and for supplying public and private buildings with the same. Resolved, That a committee of three members of each Council be appointed to examine the city property at the corner of Chesnut and Schuylkill Front streets, and to report on the measures proper to be taken in order to establish there a gas factory accord. ing to the views contained in a report made by a committee of Councils on the 13th September, 1832. All which is respectfully submitted. MR. PETTIT, as chairman of the committee, made the following report and resolutions, which were adopted. The committee appointed "to consider whether any, and if any, what measures ought to be adopted on the part of the corporation of Philadelphia in relation to the real estate purchased by the late S. Girard, Esq. subsequent to the date of the last republication of his last will and testament," respectfully report: That as the property in question belongs either to the city corporation, or to the heirs at law of the late Mr. Girard, and as a legal adjudication upon the subject seems, under the circumstances, to be necessary, the committee deemed it proper to have an interview with $250,700 those heirs, or such persons as represented them. They In making the foregoing estimates, no expense has were glad to find that all the heirs were represented, been charged for conducting the gas into buildings (as and that such a spirit of accommodation was manifestis the practice in New York,) believing the public inter-ed, as, the committee believe, will lead to a settlement est would be better promoted by granting permission to of every difficulty with the least possible trouble and individuals desirous of using gas to make attachments at inconvenience to all concerned. their own expense, agreeably to the practice with our water works. In New York, rosin is used in the manufacturing of gas, of which there is annually consumed about thirteen thousand barrels. The committee are aware that objections have been hitherto urged against the use of gas, in consequence of the offensive smell which proceeded from it. They have reason however to believe that the important improvements which have been lately made in the means of preparing and using it, have effectually removed the difficulties on this head. In most cities where gas has been substituted for oil in lighting, chartered companies have been established for that purpose, which from the best information we have been able to collect, have generally realized a large profit annually by the sale of gas, that the stock in these companies generally sells at a high advance upon their first cost and that it is generally approved of by those who reside where it is used. From a review of these circumstances, the committee are of opinion, that if Councils adopt a plan of lighting this city with gas at the public cost, and in addition to the supply of the public lamps, manufacture sufficient for sale to individuals for lighting dwellings, stores, shops, public buildings, &c. at New York prices, there will be realized a profit over and above the cost of manufacturing the gas, that will in time produce a surplus fund for the reimbursement of the capital expended in the construction of the works in addition to the great object of lighting our streets in a superior manner to the present mode. Before closing this communication your committee' The measures which your committee deem proper, and which meet the views, and will receive the consent in writing of Mr. Girard's heirs at law, are embraced in the following resolution, the adoption of which is respectfully recommended. Resolved by the Select and Common Councils, That the mayor and city treasurer on behalf of the city corporation, with the consent of the heirs at law of the late Stephen Girard be, and they are hereby authorized 1. To take possession and charge of all the real estate purchased by Mr. Girard subsequent to the date of the last republication of his last will and testament. 2. To receive the rents, issues, and profits thereof, and keep a separate account of them, investing the same from time to time for the benefit of such party as may be ultimately found legally entitled to the property; and to keep the said property in reasonable and sufficient repair out of the rents thereof, without any charge on the part of the corporation for commissions in case the decision be against it. 3. If the final legal decision be in favour of the heirs at law, then to surrender the property to them. 4. To enter, with the aid of the city solicitor, an amicable action in the proper court, and to have a case stated, if practicable, for the opinion of the court upon law relative to the said real estate. All of which is subthe question between the corporation and the heirs at mitted, &c. MR. DUANE, as chairman of the watering committee, made the following report and resolution, which were agreed to. The watering committee, to whom were referred sundry communications from the district of Kensing ton, report: That, on a former occasion they submitted It seems, indeed, to be the opinion of some of the to Councils the opinions which they entertained on the citizens of Kensington, that it is rendering a great favor subject now again referred to them; and as no change to the city to take a supply of water from it; but your in their sentiments has taken place, they might, per- committee, whilst they do not say that any favour is haps, adequately discharge their duty now by referring conferred at all, respectfully think, that if any favour is to their former representation: they are induced, how-conferred, it is conferred by the city: the city is glad ever, from respect for the inhabitants of Kensington, to to be able to supply its neighbors, and content with the make the present report: rent; but it is well known that the rent bears no proportion to the benefit conferred, and is very low when the cost, labor, and risks of the establishment are considered: if the use of the Schuylkill water were suspended in any district, what would be the effect upon rents, business, and property? It has been at all times the desire of the city of Philadelphia, to furnish an ample supply of Schuylkill water to all the neighbouring districts; and it has also been their interest to do so, for, besides deriving an increased revenue in proportion to the extension of the supply, the city could not but be aware that the health and It should, besides, be borne in mind, that the supply prosperity of the districts were objects of deep conseat the command of the city, is not inexhaustible: durquence to herself: it has not been at any time forgotten, ing the late epidemic, the resources of the city were that, although separated for purposes of municipal re-tested; the supply was ample, and mainly contributed gulation, the whole population of the city and districts are but one family, having a common interest, the decay of any one affecting all the rest, and the advancement of each producing advantage to the whole. But, while such were the sentiments of the city, it was obvious that the strictest impartiality must be observed, in treating with the several districts for a supply of water from the city fount. The district of Kensington, aware of the importance of a supply of water, not merely for domestic, but for manufacturing purposes, made application to the city for it, and the city at once consented to supply water in the same manner, and on the same terms adopted as to the other districts. to our present state of health; but who can say, what the demand may be ten years hence, if population and improvement shall advance as they have in the ten years that are passed? Your committee believe, that the day is not remote, when the supply of water will be barely adequate to supply the domestic uses and the to manufacturing uses must be at least abridged. purposes of street purification, and when its application Whilst, therefore, the city of Philadelphia cheerfully diffuses this necessary of life to all its neighbors, let none of them suppose, that they are conferring a favor upon the city, or that the city ought to give a bonus to those, who take what is as essential to their own health and prosperity, as to those of the city itself. The committee, in conclusion, respectfully say, that, So that if the Kensington district joined the city line,no in their opinion, the city ought not to vary from the sort of difficulty could have arisen, and the water would contract offered to the district of Kensington: greatly have been long since flowing where it is so much re-regret that any difficulty should exist, but that difficulty quired. But it is known, that whilst all the other districts supplied with water, join, or are bounded by the city line, the district of Kensington is separated from it, the district of the Northern Liberties lying between Kensington and the city. The city, therefore, said to Kensington, "we have delivered water in all instances to the extent of our own boundary, and we will deliver a supply to you in the same manner, but we have no right to lay down pipes in the Northern Liberties, or to use the pipes of that district without its consent; and consequently, ere you can receive the water it will be necessary for you to make an arrangement with the Northern Liberties; that district already has pipes for its own supply; we are not aware that any evil could arise from allowing your water to pass through their pipes; on the contrary, their own supply would be more certain, and the water would be more pure; but these are matters for the decision of others, not for ours.' Accordingly, the district of Kensington applied to the district of the Northern Liberties for permission to use their pipes, but permission was refused unless Kensington would pay twelve thousand dollars, or the interest thereof annually, for the privilege. Whether the decision of the Northern Liberties was correct or not, the city of Philadelphia is not to decide: all that the city has to determine is, whether, as Kensington is willing to pay six thousand dollars, Philadelphia shall pay the remaining six thousand dollars to the Northern Liberties? The watering committee have been invariably of opinion, that the city ought to do for Kensington every thing that has been done for any other district, but no more: and they are at a loss to conceive, why the city should contribute $6,000 to the Kensington district alone: why Spring Garden, Southwark, and especially Moyamensing, have not as fair a claim. In contracts with other districts, the city is bound to reduce the rates of supply to those districts, if more favorable terms shall be given to any other; so that if the city were to secure a supply of water to Kensington, by paying for pipes out of the city, it is at least questionable whether other districts might not claim an equivalent. is not in consequence of any proceeding of the city, nor is it the duty of the city to remove it. If more liberal terms cannot be had from the Northern Liberties, and the district of Kensington shall refuse the terms proposed, it may be worth inquiry, whether a supply of water may not be had through the district of Spring Garden; and, if that should not be attainable, whether a remedy may not be had by an appeal to the legislature of the state. The committee, therefore, submit the following resolution: Resolved, That it is not expedient to vary from the contract proposed on the 7th of November, 1831, by the watering committee of the city of Philadelphia to the Commissioners of the district of Kensington. Mr. Worrell as chairman of the committee made the following report, which was agreed to. The committee to whom was referred the communication of A. Russell & Co. No. 104 Chesnut street, Report: That as a Board of Directors will shortly be appointed, who will have the charge and management of all the real estate and regulations of rents of property of the late Stephen Girard, Esq. the committee deem it inexpedient to act at present on the subject referred to them, and ask leave to be discharged from any farther consideration of the same. Mr. Pettit offered the annexed resolution, which was adopted by both councils. Resolved, by the Select and Common Council, That the city treasurer be instructed to take the necessary measures to collect, by suit or otherwise, the moneys due to the corporation, on account of loans made out of the funds of Franklin and Scott's legacies. The Select Council passed the ordinance relative to the Girard estate, which was also passed by the Common Council, with an amendment to the last section. COMMON COUNCIL.-Mr. Baker presented a petition praying that George street, from Schuylkill 5th and 6th street be paved, which was referred to the Paving Committee. Mr. Sexton presented two petitions relative to the gas in the sewer along Dock street, which was referred to a special committee of two members of each council -and Messrs. Sexton, Moss, Duane, and Toland, were appointed on the committee. Saturday, Sept. 15, 1832. SELECT COUNCIL.-The Select Council agreed to the amendments of the Common Council relative to the 27th section of the Girard Ordinance, which will be found in our columns. Mr. Duane called up for consideration the resolution relative to the compensation to the medical gentlemen who visited Canada. When, on motion of Mr. Groves, it was amended, so as to give each of the gentlemen five hundred dollars, instead of four hundred, which was agreed to, and the Common Council concurred therein. Mr. Groves read in his place the following ordinance, which was laid on the table. AN ORDINANCE, relative to the regulation of Chesnut street near the river Schuylkill: Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted, &c. That the Paving Committee be, and they are hereby authorized, by and with the advice of the city surveyor, so to alter the regulation of Chesnut street from Front to Beach street, as to make the same more convenient of ingress and egress to the landings on the river Schuylkill, and to fix the regulation of the streets adjacent so as to conform to the heights of the said Chesnut street; and that when the same shall be approved by the proper authorities, the said regulation shall be considered as duly fixed and confirmed. Mr. Groves offered the annexed resolution, which was adopted by both Councils. Whereas, The business of the Councils has been very much increased from various causes, thereby increasing in a great degree the labor of its officers: Therefore, Resolved, by the Select and Common Councils, that the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant in favor of the clerks of Councils, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars each, and that the same be charged to appropriation No. 21. members of either of the Councils, to propose the names of so many other citizens as shall make up the number of nine-and the Councils so assembled shall, from among the persons so proposed, proceed to choose viva voce three directors of the Girard Trusts. SECT. 4. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case vacancies shall occur in the said board, whether by death, resignation, removal from the city, or other cause, the Councils shall at a special joint meeting to be for that purpose called, receive and record nominations of at least three persons for each vacancy, which nomination shall be published as is hereinbefore directed, and at another joint meeting to be held one week thereafter, the Councils shall proceed to supply the vacancies from among the persons so nominated by a choice viva voce to be made. SECT. 5. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the board of directors of the Girard Trusts, shall assemble at their chamber on the Tuesday immediately following the annual election of the members thereof, at the hour of noon, and shall choose one of their number to be president of the board, and shall also choose a secretary, and having so done, shall certify their choice by the signatures of at least five of their number, to the Mayor of the city, and to the Select and Common Councils. SECT. 6. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the board of directors of the Girard Trusts thus constituted, shall under the direction of the Select and Common Councils, have the general charge and management of all the estate and the city of Philadelphia: it shall execute all the trusts effects devised and bequeathed by Stephen Girard to declared in his last will and testament, as to be executed it shall cause the intentions of the testator therein exby the city of Philadelphia, or under its authority: and pressed to be carried into faithful and complete effect. SECT. 7. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said board shall have power to make all necessary leases and contracts whatsover, touching the estate committed to its charge or AN ORDINANCE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF the trusts therewith connected: to direct and supervise THE GIRARD TRUSTS. the investment, application, or disbursement of the moneys of the said estate: to employ and appoint agents SECTION 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens and attorneys, to fix their compensation, and to reof Philadelphia, in Select and Common Councils assem- move them from office at discretion: to fix the compenbled, That for the more convenient management of the sation and prescribe the duties to be performed by its estate devised and bequeathed to the city of Philadel-secretary in addition to those hereinafter set forth: and phia by the late Stephen Girard, and for the better execution of the trusts declared in regard to the same by his last will and testament, there shall be constituted a Board of Directors of the Girard Trusts, which shall consist of nine citizens of Philadelphia, to be chosen in the manner hereinafter set forth, each of whom shall continue in office three years. SECT. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Select and Common Councils shall assemble in joint meeting on the first Monday of January in each year, at noon, and shall then and there record the names of such citizens of the city of Philadelphia, as may by any member or members of either of the Councils be proposed as members of such board of directors; and it shall be the duty of the clerks of such joint meeting, to cause publication to be made immediately thereafter, of all the names so recorded in at least four of the daily newspapers printed in the city of Philadelphia, three times in each. SECT. 3. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Select and Common Councils shall assemble in joint meeting on the second Monday of January in each year, at noon, and if at the joint meeting referred to in the second section of this ordinance, there shall not have been at least nine persons proposed, or if by refusals to serve, or other cause the number of persons in nomination shall be less than nine, in such case, it shall be lawful for any member or generally to take all proper means for the performance of the several duties by this ordinance devolved on them. SECT. 8. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said board shall meet at least once in every week, and shall keep true and exact records of all its proceedings. Five members of the board shall be a quorum for transacting the business thereof. SECT. 9. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the board, annually, as soon after the second Monday of January as may be, to arrange and distribute its members into three classes or committees of equal numbers: one of such committees, to be denominated the Committee of Finance, shall have more immediate charge of the financial concerns of the Girard estate, its income, its proper investment, expenditure and application, and the accounts to be kept thereof: the second committee, to be denominated the Committee on Real Estate, shall have more immediate charge of all matters relating to the real estate, the leasing thereof, and the building and repairs therewith connected; and the third committee, to be denominated the Committee on the College, shall have more immediate charge of the concerns of the Girard College, the system of instruction and discipline to be there pursued, and the maintenance and education of the orphans. But the said com mittees shall have no power to disburse moneys or otherwise to act without the previous sanction of the board, and they shall severally report all their transactions to the board, and such reports shall thereupon be entered at large upon the records. tailed account in duplicate, concerning the estate devised and bequeathed by Stephen Girard to the city of Philadelphia, and the investment and application of the same, and also a concise but plain account of the state of the trusts and the said devises and bequests, for the year ending on the 31st day of December next preceding: and he shall moreover furnish to the Councils and to the directors of the Girard trusts, immediately after the expiration of each quarter, an exhibit of all the receipts and disbursements of the fund, and such other information within the scope of his duties as they shall from time to time require." SECT. 10. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the board shall, on the first Monday of January, April, July, and October of each year, and oftener if need be, present to the Select and Common Councils, a full and clear report of all its transactions, and of all matters affecting the estate; and all the books, records and documents of the board shall be subject to theinspection and scrutiny of the auditors hereinafter referred to, and of any committee for that purpose at any time appointed by either of the Councils. SECT. 11. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no member of the board of Directors shall receive any pecuniary reward for his services; nor shall any member of the Select or Common Council, or any member of the said board, at any time hold any station, or perform any work or duty whatsoev-meetings, and he shall, immediately after such meeting, er, to which emolument or compensation may be attached, in any wise connected with the estate of the late Stephen Girard, or the trusts created by his will: nor shall any such member, or any officer or agent by them appointed or employed, be directly or indirectly interested or concerned in any contract, engagement, or arrangement for doing any work or furnishing any mateterials, whereby any profit or advantage may ensue to him, in any wise connected with the Girard Estates or Trusts. SECT. 12. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That at the same meeting at which the treasurer of the city of Philadelphia is elected, there shall be in like manner annually appointed by the the joint votes of the members of the Select and Common Councils, a treasurer of the Girard Fund, who shall continue in office until his successor is constituted. SECT. 13. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the treasurer so elected shall, before he enter on the duties of his office, become bound jointly and severally with at least two sureties, who shall have been approved by the Select and Common Councils, to the Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia, in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars, conditioned for the full and faithful performance of his duties as then defined or thereafter to be defined by the ordinances of the city of Philadelphia; and for the true and honest settlement of his accounts after the expiration of his office, and for the delivery to his successor or to such other person as the Councils may direct, of all moneys, vouchers, documents and property whatsoever, appertaining to the Girard estates or fund. SECT. 14. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the treasurer of the Girard fund shall demand and receive all moneys of the fund, from whatever source arising, and shall, at least twice in every week, deposite the same in such incorporated bank in the city of Philadelphia as the board of Directors may direct in the name of the treasurer and directors of the Girard trusts: he shall pay no moneys except by checks made in the manner hereinafter set forth, and shall cause the persons receiving the same to sign a receipt therefor in the margin of the check book: and he shall keep full and accurate accounts of all the money transactions of the estate, in such form and with such securities against fraud as may be devised by the auditors hereinafter mentioned, or by the Select and Common Councils. SECT. 15. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the treasurer of the Girard fund shall faithfully and exactly comply with all the directions contained in the will of Stephen Girard relative to the bequests to the city of Philadelphia: he shall especially regard the conditions expressed in the 24th section thereof: he shall prepare and present to the Councils, at their first meeting in each year, a de SECT. 16. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the secretary shall, in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, record, under the proper dates and in distinct items, numbered in succession, all resolutions and orders, authorizing or directing any disbursements, appropriations, investments, or other applications of moneys, which shall have been passed or made by the board of directors at any of its transmit to the treasurer of the fund, a transcript from the said book. All warrants for money shall be directed to the treasurer, signed by the presiding officer of the board, and countersigned by the secretary; they shall specify on their face the date and number of the resolution authorizing or directing the same, and shall be payable to the order of the person entitled to receive the amount. The person receiving such warrant shall give to the secretary a receipt for the same in the margin of the warrant-book, and the secretary shall also note the issuing of the warrant against the appropriate resolution in the book above referred to. SECT. 17. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the treasurer on the presentation of a warrant to him duly executed and endorsed, shall, after first ascertaining the same to correspond with the transcript of the resolution by which it shall have been authorized, issue to the holder thereof a check upon the bank, taking a receipt therefor in the margin of his check-book; and such check shall in every case specify the name of the person in whose favor the warrant was given, the number of the warrant, and the date and number of the resolution under which the warrant issued. SECT. 18. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the treasurer of the fund shall receive an annual salary of 2,000 dollars, payable quarterly in full of his services. SECT. 19. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case it shall become necessary to the convenient and proper discharge of the duties of the treasurer, he shall be authorized to employ clerks and other assistants, who shall receive from the fund such compensation as the board of directors, upon the recommendation of the auditors hereinafter mentioned, shall judge reasonable; but the treasurer shall be responsible for the fidelity, diligence, and skill of the clerks whom he may employ. SECT. 20. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That there shall be constituted a board of auditors of the Girard fund, which shall consist of three citizens of Philadelphia, each of whom shall continue in office three years. But who shall nevertheless be removable from office at any time within that period by a joint vote of Councils, for incapacity or misconduct. SECT. 21. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Select and Common Councils, at their primary annual joint meeting, for proposing and recording nominations for directors of the Girard trusts, shall also receive and record nominations of persons to fill the office of an auditor of the Girard fund; which nominations shall be published by the clerks in like manner with those for directors; and at the annual joint-meetings for electing directors, the Councils, from among the persons so nominated, or if |