The state journal., 1884-10-04
CITY LEGISLATURE,
Both Branches of Council Hold Regular
SESSIONS.

Sessions.
The higher branch of the local legisla-
ture assembled in their uncomfortable
chamber Monday and transacted the
business which came before it as rapidly
as possible.
The invitation from the Good Will fire
company to participate in its excursion
to the Allentown fair was received and
filed.
A resolution from Common Council
that the Finance Committee be instructed
to insert in the appropriations for the
year 1885, $1,000 for the erection of a
bridge over the Pennsylvania canal at
Paxton street in accordance with petit
ton from citizens Of the First and Second
wards was adopted.
Mayor Wilson's veto of the ordi-
nance authorizing the opening of Syca-
more street, from Ninth to Eleventh,
was read. His Honor argued that the
expense Of the bridge (S3, 000) was greater
than the present condition OF the finances
Of the city would warrant. Several mem
bers spoke in favor of the ordinance, and
it was passed unanimously notwithstand-
ing the Mayors message.
Mr.. Martin resolution that Pine street
be cut down on one side for the distance
of $50 feet, under the direction of the City
Engineer, was adopted.
Mr.. FOrney offered a resolution that the
City Solicitor be instructed to arrange for
a board Of viewers for the opening of
Fourteenth street from Regina to Shoop
streets, and it was adopted.
A joint resolution that the balance of
the money left from the assessment of
Manada avenue sewer, after all expenses
be paid, be divided among r. Walter,
Alice Calder, J. Rowe, J. Gingerich and
W. Johnson in sums not more than five
dollars to each-they being the parties
aggrieved in the matter-deriving no
benefit whatever from the sewer, was
adopted.
A report of the board of viewers of the
Second sewer district in reference to put
ting down q sewer ON Mulberry street
from Hummel street to Paxton creek was
adopted. The report of the board of
viewers for sewer on Two-and "a half
street from Herr to Vcrbeke street, was
adopted.
After The disposition of other routine
business the body adjourned.
common COuucII.
The lower branch came together
promptly Monday. During the early
part of the session O good deal of dlsor-
der was occasioned by an intoxicated IN.
dividual who insisted on taking part in
the proceedings. He was finally excluded.
An invitation to Councils from the Good
Will fire company 10 accompany the fire
men on their excursion to Allentown,
October 4th was read and accepted with
thanks.
Mayor Wilson's veto of the ordinance
authorizing the opening of Sycamore
street was read, and on the question, shall
the ordinance pass Notwithstanding the
veto of the Mayor, the yeas were 25,
nays, 0.
An opinion from City Solicitor largest
relative to infringement on the rights of
the city by the Pennsylvania railroad at
Canal and Sixth streets was read. The
Solicitor is of the opinion that the COM
pany has the right to occupy all the streets
and avenues on the line of their railroad,
and also that no legal proceedings should
be instituted at this time.
A petition from citizens of the First
and Second wards praying for public
bridge over the Pennsylvania canal at
Paxton street, was read, as was also a
resolution authorizing an appropriation of
So, 900 for the purpose. The resolution
was adopted.
The adoption of the report of the
viewers for a sewer in Manada avenue
was defeated, after the reading of pro-
test from the property holders, by vote
of 81 yeas TO nays.
Ordinances authorizing the construc
tion of local sewer in Manada avenue,
an eight-inch water pipe in Hemlock
street from Eleventh to Ninth street; lay
ing a siX-inch water pipe in Calder street
from Sixth to Fulton street were intro
dpced.
The ordinance giving the City Grays
the privilege Of charging their armory
with wooden material passed finally with
out dissenting vote.
The ordinance changing, relocating
and Strengthening the lines of North,
Forster and Boas streets, from Paxton
creek to Twelfth street and vacating said
streets and Briggs street as now shown
on the official maps of the city was
passed finally.
The report of the Highway Commit
tee awarding the contract for the laying
of main sewer in Market street, from
Eleventh to Fourteenth street, to Lynch
& Mumma was adopted.
A resolution asking for an appropria-
ton Of $1,000 for a steamer for the Mt.
Pleasant fire engine house and $500 for a
bell and striker was referred to the Fl
nance Committee.
The report of the city treasurer was re-
Ceived and filed for the month of August.
The receipts were S12, 994 SO and the
payments $24, $50 Sc
A resolution asking that the Mayor Sc
cure list of the names of the owners OF
permanent awnings was adopted.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Ettla
instructing the Finance Committee to in.
seIt in the annual appropriation for the
year 1885 the additional SUM of 5000 to
the amount now appropriated to the diff
ferent fire companies for the purpose of
defIaying the expenses of the centennial
celebration, and that the said sum be paid
the company in June, 1885. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
The reports of viewers on several sew
ers, mentioned in previous issue of the
TELEGRAPH, were received.
The amended ordinance relative to APP
pointing a day sergeant of police passed
finally. His salary is fixed at $55 per
month.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Ryan,
requesting the Chair to appoint a COM
mltteee to inquire by what authority GER
tam city officials allow the transaction of
insurance and other outside business in
their offices. Mr.. Melvin said the Teso-
luton had direct reference to Mr.. Yer
beke, controller, and he thought it was
an insult. The resolution was promptly
defeated.
Controller Verbeke presented a COM
munication stating that the appropria-
tons for 1884 amount to $171. 461 95.
and the available revenue s167, O92 92
an excess of 81, $3.50 03. He then adds
Gas sixty thousand dollars have heen