. The story of Lancaster: old and new; being a narrative history of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, form 1730 to the centennial year 1918 . That,after examination, they recommend the removal ofthe large stacks and fire places in the building andheating it with a furnace in the cellar; that the thirdstory be fitted up for the Council Chamber, and eachchamber to be provided with necessary desks andchairs to accommodate the members—the eastroom, designed for Common Council, to have 24seats and desks. President chair with appropriatedesk and fixtures, and place for clerk and reporterin order to accommoda
. The story of Lancaster: old and new; being a narrative history of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, form 1730 to the centennial year 1918 . That,after examination, they recommend the removal ofthe large stacks and fire places in the building andheating it with a furnace in the cellar; that the thirdstory be fitted up for the Council Chamber, and eachchamber to be provided with necessary desks andchairs to accommodate the members—the eastroom, designed for Common Council, to have 24seats and desks. President chair with appropriatedesk and fixtures, and place for clerk and reporterin order to accommodate the meeting of both bodiesin convention. That the second story would not be suitable forCouncils, being more within the reach of noisearound the building, and could be rented for otherpiuposes—That the east room of the lower storywould make an excellent and commodious post office,with little alteration. The west room could bemade into a comfortable Mayors office, and portionsof the cellar-way might be converted into a lock-up,all at the expense not exceeding one thousanddollars. This was concurred in by THE r^EW YORKT^^IBLIC LIBRARY REMOVAL OF COUNCILS TO FULTON HALL 245 At a meeting, October 20, following, it was orderedthat The Presidents of Select and Common Coun-cils be authorized to sign bonds of a city loan tothe amount of seven hundred dollars, and that thesum. of $650 thereof be apphed to purchase theaforesaid State House and buildings, and the balanceto be paid into the treasury. With the purchase and fitting up of city hall, atthe same October meeting, another loan of $5,000was authorized to pay and complete the four newmarket houses in course of erection, and that theMayor be instructed to negotiate a loan on thebest terms possible. This was followed by thereport of the committee on the new market housesstating that the expenditures, including the pricepaid for the several properties to this time, amountedto $43,846, and that the receipts, inc
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