The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-13
SELECT COUNCIL.
Discussion Of Various Matters by tho Up.
per Branch.

BVA
Despite the sweltcrng weather there
was full attendance of the members of
Select branch last Monday. The perspl-
ration rolled from their heated brows, but
they manfully performed their work.
Mr.. Miller asked for a suspension of
the rules in order to take up ordinance
No 1T, granting permission to the City
Grays' armOry association to alter their
frame buildings from its present size to
two stories and an addition. Mr.. NJ
Cleaster opposed the passage of the ordi-
nance, contending that it c0nflicted with
an ordinance already in existence, pro-
hibiting the erection Of wooden buildings
in the Fourth yard.
Mr.. Miller said in reply that the
armOry association was the first to come
into Council and respectfully ask permits
sion to erect a wooden structure, whereas
others had openly violated the ordinance
without Il shadow Of right. The City
Grays were a credit to the city and State,
and they should be encouraged by the
citizens of Harrisburg. In their present
armory they were merely tenants at will
and might be compelled TO remove at any
time. In that event they could not stand
the financial loss that would be entailed
should they erect brick addition to the
present building A refusal to grant their
request would result in the disarmament
of the company and none would more
regret this result than himself The
Grays was credhable organization, and
should receive every encouragement.
Upon vote being taken the ordinance
passed by yeas To 1 nay
The usual number of monthly bills
from the highway, Gas, water, police and
other committees were presented, read
and approved
Common council resolution instructing
the supervisor of the Second district to
notify the property owners on the west
side OF Seventh street. from Reilly to
Hamilton street to lay pavements within
thirty days was cOncurred in
The report of the highway committee
stating that the commtte had awarded
the contract for grading Crescent street
to VIM. p. Mason at his bid was adopted.
The following ordinance came up on
second reading; To construct twelve
inch sewer on Ann avenue from the
property Of tha Pennsylvania rrilroad to
the Susquehanna river Mr.. Mason
moved to amend as follows: From the
property of the Pennsylvania railroad TO
Front streetand on Front street to Hanna
street sewer" The amendment was
agreed to. Select Council then went
into joint convention
The ordinance relating to the appoint
ment Of an additional police sergeant at
salary of $50 per month came up for
consideration. After some discussion it
was amended to read 500 per month.
which was agreed to.
Ordinance vacating Aspvr street from
Ninth street to Paxton street. passed
finally.
The ordinance providing for the con.
struction of main sewer in district No.
was laid over.
The following ordinances passed finally
Constructing local sewer in Cumber
land street from the Paxton creek tC
Twelfth street
Constructing main sewer in district
No. l, in Market street from Eleventh t
Fourteenth street.
Opening of Sycamore street from
Ninth to Eleventh street.
Appropriating the sum of $2,271 70 fol
paying for the cost of laying water pipt
in Second street from Herr street t.
Rely street.
Appropriating So, 466 GA for payment
Of cost OF laying water pipe on Marke
street. from Thirteenth to Eleventh street
Authorizing the relaying of the twelve
inch water pipe taken out of the old res
ervoir ground in Maclay street, from
Sixth to Fifth street.
Amending the rules governing the Har
risburg water department. THE amend
ment taxes stores and upper floors wher
a spiggot is used the sum of IS.
Making an additional appropriation G
500 to the Mount Vernon hook and lad
der company to enable them to maintai
their horses,