The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-16

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rev market houses by changing the al
mensions IN several particulars, but !
was voted down.
a lively and lengthy discussion on tn,
report of the committee ensued. Mr.
Bay thought if there was any danger of ,
threatened injunction restraining thu
erection Of buildings in the square tht
| Council ought Ia ascertain that fact no
lore i proceeds further He wanted thf
Harris deed looked into and the nrovi
slons of that document freely nnder.
STOOD N advance Of any action bv the
Doay q which he was member.
\ Mr. EttIa then arose and scorned the
1872 Of an injunction. He thought the
threal OF such a course being pursued
was only intended as a scare. lie said
money had been expended for plans and
sPecilicallons TO the amount of prob
aOly q $1,000 and it was time some
conclusion was reached. He didn't care
Wletler the houses went in the square or
not but the matter ought to be settled.
II they could be erected elsewhere
cheaper he was satisfied.
Alr. Ettla was frequently interrupted.
Alr. Bay moved that the whole sub
lect be postponed until next meeting and
mat the committee be instructed to have
The Harris deed examined. 1t was not
agreed to-yeas, IL; nays, 49,
MIR. Miller moved that the committee
be instructed to secure a location for the
houses convenient to the Square. He
spoke in support Of his resolution and
urged that the resolution presented by
Mr.. Elder showed the sentiment of the
people. He thought it was high time
Council did something, and that it was
evident majority of the residents
wanted the market houses elsewhere.
Not agreed to-
The original report of the sub commit
tee was then adopted.
The report of the conference commit.
tee on the amendments of Select Council
ordinance &c., file of Common Council,
with respect to tax Attachments was not
adopted This vote was af1erward recon
sidered, but again defeated-yeas, Is
nays, pa majority of all the members
not voting aye.
The usual number of bills was read
and approved. Among these was the
bill allowing Anthony Frenie $66 G6
damages for the flooded barber shop by
ne breaking of fire plug at Third and
Market street.
Mr.. Swartz (Fourth ward) introduced
an ordinance giving the Philadelphia and
Reading and South Pennsylvania rail
road the privilege Of erecting and main
tanning piers for the proposed bridge over
the Susquehanna. Plans were submit
ted. Referred to Highway Committee.
An ordinance authorizing the purchase
and laying OF a twenty-inch water main
from North to Forster street. on line of
Fourth street, through old reservoir
grounds, was read a second time, and af
ter considerable discussion was postponed
for the present
Ordinance G31, file of Common COun-
Gil authorizing the opening of Swatara
street, from IIummel street to Fourteenth,
was read a second time and then passed
finally.
Ordinance 632, file of Common Coun-
Gil, supplement to an ordinance estab-
fishing rules, rates and regulations for the
government of the Harrisburg water de-
partment was passed finally.
Ordinance 635, file of Common COun-
Gil, enabling purchasers of lots on the old
reservoir ground to pay in cash, was read,
and on the question of final adoption was
defeated. The vote being reconsidercd,
the ordinance was discussed at length
On final passage the yeas were %, nays l.
Ordinance 633, Common Council file,
transferring unexpended balances of ap,
preparations for the year 1888 and making
appropriations for deficiencies in appro-
priations for the year 1888 was passed
finally.
Ordinance G34 file of Common Council,
defining the lines Of sewer district. No
| was passed finally.
During the discussion of the old leser-
voir ordinance several members made in
sinuating remarks about being "choked
off in debate. Mr.. largest took some
Of the remarks as personal and defended
himself in vigorous manner. He said
he believed in giving sufficient latitude to
members in speaking, but business ought
10 be conducted parliamentary During
the evening there were several wordy
battles, but the body adjourned with the
dove Of peace fluttering above it, as it
were.