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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
VIEWERS REPORT


On the opening of McCandless street, from
Butler street to Allegheny river.
To the Select and Common Councils of the city
of Pittsburg:
The undersigned, Viewers of Street Improve
ments in the city of Pittsburg, appointed by
the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny
county, and authorized by an ordinance passed
on the lst day of August, A. ID. 1888, copy of
which is hereto attached. to appraise the dam
ages sustained in the opening of McCandless
the city of Pittsburg, and make an assessment
therefor, under the provisions of and in accord
ance with an act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania. entitled, IAN act au-
second class to provide for the improvement of
streets. lanes, alleys and public highways,
sewers and sidewalks, requiring plans of streets,
providing for the appointment OF Board OF
their duties, granting appeals to Councils and
Court providing for the assessment and collec-
ton of damages and benefits, authorizing the
use OF private property and providing for hling
liens and regulating proceedings thereon, and
prohibiting the use Of public streets, without
authority of Councils" approved the 18th day
of June, A. D. 1887; respectfully report:
That, having been first duly sworn and quail
fed according to law, they proceeded in the
manner and according to the directions of said
act, TO discharge the duties OF their appoint
ment; and,y having given the notices required
by said act, they viewed the premises and heard
all the allegations and evidence of the several
parties claiming damages, and after 1ull con-
sideration thereof, find that no owner of prop
erty has sustained any damage by reason Of
said improvements; that, after ascertaining the
whole amount of costs, they made an assess
ment of the same upon the properties benefited
by said Improvement, and caused plan to be
made and prepared statement, as required by
SAID act and having given to the owner of each
lot ten days notice of the time and place Of
meeting, they met on the 18th day of February,
A D. 1889. at the Office of the Board of View
ers in the city of Pittsburg, heard all COM
plants and evidence, and, after full considera-
tion thereof, present the following report,
showing the amount each property holder is
entitled to pay as the proper proportion of said
Cost:
EXPENSES.
Printing ordinance and notices......:. $40 90
Printing viewers report. II 90
Making plan and serving notices.. 10 10
Viewers tlme.. ......................... 4 OO
slO9 90
ASSESSED.
McCandless street, west side, from Butler
street to Allegheny river
Christian Sebert, 427 feet. 53 81
Carnegie, Phipps & Co., Al feet......... 81 3S
slO9 90
Respectfully submitted.
EDWARD JAY ALLEN,
DANIEL WENKE, Viewers.
TIMOTHY O'LEARY, JR.,
PITTsBURG. February Is, 1889. fe27-49
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, /

eUIuaTN % 1905. y
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
N reports of Viewers on the opening of
McCandless street, and Kent alley, from STAN
ton avenue to Fifty-second street. have been
approved by Councils, which action will be
final, unless an appeal is filed in the Court of
Common Pleas within ten (l0) days from date
E M. BIGELOW,
Chief of Department of Public Works.
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A POLISH GIRLS DEATH.
Little Child is Suddenly Killed While on
Her WAY 10 School

Her Way TO School.
Mary Novak, Polish girl, whose parents
reside at No. 1012 Sarah street, was killed
at the Eleventh street crossing of the P. ".
& C. R. R., yesterday morning, while on
her way to the ST. Adelbert's parochial
school. The child was s years old. Her
body was badly mangled. The crossing is
on a curve, and the girl was struck by an in
ward bound freight train.
Her head and one arm were severed from
the body. The remains have been taken to
her parents home.
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OFFTCIAL-PTTTSBURG.
DEPARTMENT OF P0BITo WoRl

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, 4 =
PITTsBURG. PA, February 2S, 1889.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN report of Viewers on the damages caused
by the grading of Oakland street, from Fifth
avenue to Bates street, has been approved by
Councils, which action will be final. unless an
appeal is filed in the Court of Common Pleas
within ten Q0) days from date.
E NJ. BIGELOW,
fe2S-6 Chief of Department of Public Works.
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New spring hosiery book patterns, new
handsome colors, 25 cents pair; finest at
35, 40, SOC. Unequaled values.
BoGGS & BUHL, Allegheny.
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A N oKDINANCE-AUTH THE
N oneIIinp of Eormosa alley. from Fifth

A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
n opening of Formosa alley, from Fifth
avenue to the city line.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city OF Pittsburg in Select and Common
Councils assembled, and it Is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the same,
That the Chief of the Department of Public
Works be and is hereby authorized and di-
rected to cause to be surveyed and opened
within go days from the date of the passage of
Shis ordinance, Formosa alley. from Fifth ave-
nue. to the city line, at width of "a feet, in
accordance with an ordinance locating the
same, approved November "a. 1885. The dam
ages caused thereby and the benefits to pay the
same to be assessed and collected in accordance
with the provisions of an Act of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled
"An Act authorizing and directing Councils OF
cities of the second class 80 provide for the i'm
provement of streets, lanes, alleys and public
highways, sewers and sidewalks. requiring
plans of streets providing for the appointment
of Board of Viewers of Street Improvements,
prescribing their duties. granting appeals to
Councils and court, providing for the assess
ment and collection of damages and benefits,
authorizing the use of private property. and
providing for filing liens and regulating pro-
ceedings thereon, and prohibiting the use of
public streets without authority of Councils" -
approved the l4th day Of June, A. D. 1857.
7
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B. & B..

Gentlemen, visit from you to our fur
nishing department will save you money.
BOGGS & BUHI,
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,

PITTSBURG. February8, 1885, I
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
N Viewers reports on the construction of
sewers on Erin street, from Webster avenue to
street to ColweIl street, have been approved by
Councils, which action will be final, unless an
appeal is filed in the Court of Common Pleas
within ten Q0) Gays from date.
L. NJ. BIGELOW,
Chief of Department of Public Works.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

FISK, CLARK & FLAGG'S kid walking
gloves. JAMES II. AIKEN & Co.,
100 Fifth ave,
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The Finest in the nInrlxe

Have you tried Mrs. Harrison's Inaugural
ton cookies? If not ask your grocer for
them. They are delicious.
IT'S S. S. MARVIN & Co..
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AN ORDINANCE LOCATING AMBER
N street. from Penn avenue enthusiastically
to the line of property of Mellon Bros.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city OF Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority Of the same. That
the west 5foot line of Amber street, from Penn
of Mellon Bros, be and the same shall be
located as follows, to wit: Beginning on the
north 5-foot line of Penn avenue at a distance
of 800 feet eastwardly from a stone monument
at the intersection of the 5foot line of Penn
avenue, and the. west 10-foot line Of Negley
avenue; thence DETECTING to the right 90o par
allel to and at perpendicular distance of 800
feet east of the west l0-foot line Of Negley
avenue in southwestwardly direction dis
tanee of about 624 feet to the line of property OF
Mellon Bros, and the said Amber street shall
be Of a width of fifty (50l feet. fe2I-49
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New fast black, fine quality, 25c a pair
best ever saw for the price, 25c.
BoGGs & BUHL, Allegheny,
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s. Oe-all the spring shades in our real kid
gloves at 81; new embroidery tans, grays,
brown black. BoGGs & BUHL,
Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

The worry of a constant cough, and the
soreness of lungs, which generally accom-
panies it, are both remedied by DR.. Jayne's
Expectorant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

Dill NvE relates some extraordinary
DILL " - adventures of Soul-th1 filing
interest, comments upon Salvation Army nu-
sic and manners, and rdmbles gdiLy through
the fields of fancy, in to-naofroaC's DISPATCH.
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oFFIc1A1-P1TTsBuRG.

A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
"A opening of Kelly street from Fifth ave-
nue. to the city line.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun.
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. that the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within 60 days from
the date of the passage of this ordinance, Kelly
street from Fifth avenue to the city line. at
width of 80 feet in accordance with an ordi-
nance locating the same, approved Novein-
Der "a, 1888. The damages caused thereby
and the benefits TO pay the same
to be assessed and collected in accord
ance with the provisions of an act OF Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, enti-
tied. .An act authorizing and directing Coun-
ellis of cities of the second class to provide for
the improvement of streets, lanes, alleys and
public highways sewers and sidewalks, requir-
ing plans of streets, providing for the appoint
ment of Board of Viewers Of Street Improve
ments, prescribing their duties. granting ap-
peals to Councils and Court, providing for the
assessment and collection of damages and
benefits, authorizing the use of private prop
erty and providing for flung liens and rrgu-
lating proceedings thereon and prohibiting the
use of public streets without authority OF
Councils" approved the l4th day OF June. A.
d. 1887. fe27-49
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GAIL HAMILTON. e S..rssGs .s;ss:

cassseS in ct bright. f1ciSiUe manner, the reLo-
fiOgls Of the salons Of society 10 The sInDs, and
ezpotidfes upon the latest fad OF the 'iLO0'-the
SdErdtion AT1ay.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
Ii opening of Collier street, from Franks
town avenue to Grazier street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of PIttsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted bv the authority of the same. That
the Chief of the Department of Public Works
be and is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be surveyed and opened within 0days
from the date of the passage of this ordinance
Collier street, from Frankstown avenue to
Grazier street, at width of so feet, in accord
anoe with an ordinance locating the same, ap-
proved November "a, 1883 The damages caused
thereby and the benefits to pay the
same to be assessed and collected in
accordance with the provisions of
an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, entitled, IAN act authorizing
and directing Councils of cities of the second
class to provide for the Improvement of streets,
lanes, alleys and public highways, sewers and
sidewalks, requiring plans of streets, providing
for the appointment of a Board of Viewers Of
Street Improvements. prescribing their duties,
granting appeals to Councils and Court, pro-
viding for the assessment and collection of
damages and benefits, authorizing the use of
private property and providing for filing liens
and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro-
hibiting the use of public streets, without au-
thority of Councils" approved the l4th day Of
June, A. ID. 1887, fe27-49
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AN ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
IA opening of Black street, from Hiland
avenue to Clearview street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of PiTtsburg, in Select and Common
Councils assembled and it is hereby or
dained and enacted by the authority of the
same, That the Chief of the Department of
Public Works be and is hereby authorized and
directed to cause to be surveyed and opened
within so days from the date of the passage of
this ordinance, Black street, from Hiland ave-
nue. to Clearview street. at a width of go feet,
in accordance with an ordinance locating the
same, approved August Z, 1885, The damages
caused thereby and the benefits to pay the
same to be assessed and collected in accordance
with the provisions of an act of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled,
IAN act authorizing and directing Councils of
cities of the second class to provide for the inn
provement of streets, lanes, alleys and public
highways, sewers and sidewalks, requiring
plans of streets, providing for the appointment
of Board of Viewers of Street Improvements,
prescribing their. duties, granting appeals to
Councils and Court, providing for the assess
ment and collection of damages and benefits,
authorizing the use of private property and
providing for filing liens and regulating pro-
ceedings thereon, and prohibiting the use of
public streets without authority of Councils"
approved the 18th day of June, A. D. 1887.
fe27-49
An ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
II opening of Bennett street, from Franks
town avenue TO the city line.
SeCtlOn 1-be IL Orualneu anu enacted Dy
the city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the same, That
the Chief of the Department of Public Works
be and is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be surveyed and opened, within 60 days
from the date of the passage of this ordinance,
Bennett street, from Frankstown avenue to the
city line, at a width of so feet, In accordance
with an ordinance locating the same, ap-
proved November "a, 1888. The damages
caused thereby and the benefits to pay
the same to be assessed and collected in
accordance with the provisions of an act of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, entitled, San act authorizing and di-
recting Councils of cities of the second class to
provide for the Improvement of streets, lanes.
alleys and public highways, sewers and side
walks requiring plans of streets, providing for
the appointment of a Board of Viewers of
Street improvements, prescribing their duties,
granting appeals to Councils and Court, pro-
viding for the assessment and collection Of
damages and benefits, authorizing the use of
private property and providing for filing liens
and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro-
hibting the use of public streets without au-
thority of Councils" approved the 18th day of
June. A. d. 1887. fe27-49
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A N ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
n opening of Emily street, from Craft ave-
nue. to Halket street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the same. That
the Chief of the Department. of Public Works
be and is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be surveyed and opened within so days
from the date of the passage of this ordinance,
Emily street from Craft avenue to Halket
street, at a width of 80 feet, in accordance with
aDPlau on file in the Department of Public
Works, known as w. o. Leslie's Plan, Four
teenth ward The damages caused thereby
and the benefits to pay the same to
be assessed and collected in accordance
with the provisions of an act OF Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled
"An act authorizing and directing Councils of
cities of the second class to provide Tor the
Improvement of streets. lanes, alleys and pub
lie highways, sewers and sidewalks. requiring
plans of streets. providing for the appointment
of Board of Viewers of Street improvements,
prescribing their duties. granting appeals to
Councils and Court, providing for the assess
ment and collection OF damages and benefits,
authorizing the use of private property and
providing for fling liens and regulating pro-
ceedings thereon, and prohibiting the use
of public streets without authority of Coun-
ellis" approved the 14th day of June, A. D.
1887. fe27-49
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A N oRDINANCE-EsTABLIsHING THE

A N ORDINANCE-ESTAB THE
~ grade of Emily street, from Craftavenue
to Halket st eet.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority OF the same, That
from Craft avenue to Halket street, be and the
same Is hereby established as follows, viz: Be-
ginning at the east curb line of Craft avenue at
an elevation Of 2lS 42-l00 feet, thence falling at
S94 2-l0 feet to point of curve at an elevation
of 2l4 $500 feet, thence by convex vertical
curve for distance of 100 feetat an elevation
feet per 100 feet for distance of 4Ol $40 feet
to the west curb line of Halket street at an
elevation of l9l 25-lOO feet. feT-49
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n the grade of Halket street. from Forbes
avenue to Wilmot street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common
Councils assembled, and it Is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the same.
That the grade of the west curb line of Halket
street from Forbes avenue to Wilmot street.
be and the same is hereby established as fol-
lows, viz: Beginning at the south curb line of
Forbes avenue at an elevation of 2lS 55l00 feet
thence level for distance of IL feet at an ele-
rate of 25100 feet per 100 feet for distance of
,232 6l-l00 feet to the south curb line of Emily
street at an elevation of 100 S2-100 feet, thence
falling at the rate of feet per 100 feet for a
distance of l76 1900 feet to the curb line of
Wilmpt at an elevation of 1S3 TO-, 600 feet.
fe27-49
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oFF1C1AI-pIrrsBURG.

IN oRD1NANCE-vACATING THAT
II part of Farel formerly First) alley, in
the Twentieth ward. which is situated between
Roup and OiHara streets.
Section BE it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg. in Select ana Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
that part of Farel (tormerly First) alley, in
the Twentieth ward, situate between Roup and
O'Hara streets, be and the same is hereby va
Gated. fe27-49
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A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
"A opening of Lewis street, from Kent street
TO Celandine street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be,
and Is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within 80 days from
the date of the passage of this ordinance, Lewis
street, from Kent street to Celandine street, at
a width of 40 feet, in accordance with plan on
file in the Department Of Public W orks, known
as Richard E. Breeds plan of lots, approved by
Councils October s. 1874, recorded in Recorders
Office in plan book vol. g. page 88 The dam
ages caused thereby and the benefits to pay
the same to be assessed and collected in
accordance with the provisions of an act of AS
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled IAN act authorizing and directing
Councils of cities of the second class to provide
for the Improvement of streets, lanes, alleys
and public highways, sewers and sidewalks, re-
curing plans of streets, providing for the ap-
pointmements of Board of Viewers of Street
Improvements, describing their duties. grant
ing appeals to Councils and court, providing
for the assessment and collection of damages
and benefits, authorizing the use of private
property and providing for filing liens and reg
ulating proceedings thereon. and prohibiting
the use Of public streets, without authority OF
Councils" approved the 14th day of June, A.
D., 1887. feN-49
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A N ORDINANCE-ESTAB THE
N grade of Wilmot street from Halket
street to Ward street.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the grade of the west curb line of Wilmot
street from Halket street to Ward street be,
and tie same is hereby established as follows,
viz: Beginning at the curb line of Halket at
an elevation of lS3 775-l0O0 feet, thence falling
at the rate of feet per 100 feet for a distance
of 352 67l00 feet to the north curb line of Bates
street at an elevation of 1853 67-l00 feet thence
curb line of Bates street at an elevation of
l69 67-l00 feet thence rising at the rate of 976
1000 feet per 100 feet for distance of $40 16-l00
elevation of 1877 feet. fe27-49
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P1TTsBURG. February ]

Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD JAY ALLEN,
DANIEL WENKE, Viewers.
TIMOTHY O'LEART, JR.,
P1TTsBURG. February Is, 1889. fe27-49