Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-12
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
We're Agreed Upon Last Night by
Allegheny City Councils.
CHEF CROWS ACTION DEFENDED.
The California Avenue Ordinance Goes
Through Select Branch.
A NUMBER OF CONTRACTS AWARDED

The Allegheny Councils met last night
Select Councils, among them one by Mr..
Snaman fixing the salary of the Delinquent
Tax Collector at 81, 500, in addition to the
3 per cent allowed by the act of Assem-
bly,.
The Controllers report showed that bills
amounting to So, $3.50 80 we're paid in June.
The resolutions of the Fire Committee of
Common Councils on the death of Chief
Grow were passed.
It was expected big fight would be made
on the ordinance to widen and open Califor-
mia avenue extension, but it was passed
without a dissenting vote.
Mr.. Arthur Kennedy, from the Commit
tee on Parks, reported Mr.. Henry Phipps'
offer of an aquatic plant house, and offered
a resolution accepting the gift and thanking
Mr.. Phipps for his liberality, which was
adopted. Mr.. Kennedy also presented a
resolution awarding the contract to erect a
building for public comfort at a cost of 81, AS,
which was passed.
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS.
In the Common Councils President hunter
offered resolution to extend the city water
mains mp the river to Nine Mile Island for a
better water supply. The resolution was ac-
companIed by preamble to the effect that in
view of the published reports of the prevalence
of typhoid fever, and which was admitted by
physicians that Councils indorse some means
looking to a betterment of the condition of the
city water supply. 1t was, therefore, resolved
that the Water Committee be instructed to
prepare plans for the extension of the mains,
and when ready, to report back to Councils Tor
Mr.. Stayton said the Water Committee had
already appointed a subcommittee for the
parpose Of inquiring into the matter thor
oughly and thought the resolution unneces-
sary. The resolution. however, was adopted.
The Health Committee submitted report OF
their work at Johnstown with bill OF ex-
penses for 81. 036 rs. which was approved. The
contract to remove dead animals from the
streets was given to E L Czarniecki at sl,SoO
per year.
building over the garbage furnace at Butchers
Run sewer for 81, 145 to +. J. Boder was passed.
The ordinance awarding the contract for
steam fire engine to the Silsby Manufacturing
Company for 45O0 was then taken up. The
Fire Committee had recommended its passage.
Chairman Hunter said he had had conver-
sation with Chief Grow in regard to 1t. and the
latter thought 1t would be best to refer the
had concluded to purchase frst-class engine
after proposals for a second-class one had been
asked for. The sils6y was the only firm bidding
for frst-class, and Chief Crow deemed 1t best
Chairman Hunter thought it best to return
the matter to the committee.
CHARGES OF IRREGULARITY.
Mr.. Drum was recognized here, and offered
a resolution calling for an investigation into
the charges that the actions of the Fire Com
mittee in recommending the contract were ir
regular. Several motions to layit on the table
were made at once. Mr.. Drum said he ex-
pected a motion of the kind to be made, but he
insisted on his resolution.
Mr.. Hunter said it was an insult to the dead
Chief. The motion to lay on the table was car
ried, "a to s. and two of the latter, Messrs.
Hunter and Lappe, subsequently changed
their votes. The ordinance was then referred
back to the committee.
The following ordinances were read and
passed finally: For the erection of stone wall
on Howard street extension; for the construc-
way at Woods Run; for lateral sewer on
First alley, Third ward; for laying So $50 feet of
six-inch water pipe at 25H cents per foot,
James McAfee, bidder; for laying q, ,775 feet of
eight-inch water pipe at 24Z cents per foot;
IL $50 feet of ten-inch water pipe at 27N cents
per foot and 8. $50 feet of l2-inch water pipe at
S4sz cents per foot, T. NJ Scanlon, bidder.
For the construction Of sewers on Sweeny
street. Sixth ward and Walker street, Fifth
ward; authorizing the Committee on Roads to
build board walks in the city limits with the
understanding that Councils will approve the
bills; for the payment to Thomas Carson, con-
tractor, the balance due him for grading. paw
ing and curbing California avenue, g., ,96l II
For the grading, paving and curbing Of For
est street, Thirteenth ward; Brown street, Fifth
ward; jackson street, Second ward; Hazel
street, Thirteenth ward, and Slope alley, Sec
ond ward.