Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-18
WANT A LIGHT SITE.
Allegheny Common Council Wrestles
With the Question Again.
GRADE CROSSING CHESTNUT BELLS.
Rock Asphalt Experiments on Irwin
Avenue Discouraged.
A COUNCIL MANUAL C0MPLIMENTED

The Allegheny Common Council held a
special meeting last night relative to the
purchase of ground for the electric light
plant. Learning Of piece of property on
Irwin avenue and Oak alley, 60x120 feet,
very desirable for the purpose and that
could be bought for $1,000, the committee
recommended its purchase and had an or
dinance framed to that end. The report be-
ing filed, the ordinance was taken up and
passed.
The rules were suspended and the Council
proceeded to regular business. Mr.. Watson
submitted communication from the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company asking for the
repeal of an old ordinance requiring en-
gineers to ring the bells on their engines
while passing grade crossings in the city.
The company claimed that any danger was
prevented by the safety gates now in use.
The paper was referred to the proper COM
mittee.
Mr.. Watson also presented petition for
an ordinance providing for the taking and
approval Of corporate sureties BY Councils
and committees.
It is intended to cover cases where Sc
d
tractors or others doing work for the city,
and provides for the approval of bonds filed
by any corporation authorized by State law.
This was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
NEW RAILWAY PROJECTED.
Mr.. Stayton presented an ordinance for
the Northside Railway Company. 1t is q
new line to be operated either by electricity
or such other motive power as the company
may desire. The line begins on the Ohio
river at the foot of Franklin street, and
runs along and over Manhattan, Sheffield,
Bidwell and Cabinet streets to Allegheny
avenue, thence to Boquet street, to Grant
avenue, TO North avenue, to Monterey
street, and there connect with the Federal
street and Pleasant Valley Railway. The
ordinance was referred to the Committee on
Street Railways.
Mr.. Smith, of the Twelfth ward, offered a
resolution authorizing the Mayor to remove
wagons and other vehicles left standing
from the streets, to prevent danger, espe-
cially in cases OF fire. 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Stefen called up an ordinance TOR the
construction of sewer on Sigel street,
Sixth ward, which was passed; also the
ordinance for sewer on Arch street, First
ward, called up by Mr.. Neeb.
Mr.. Striepeke reported that the Commit
tee on Wooden Buildings had recommended
favorably number of ordinances, and the
ordinance of the Pittsburg and Western
Railroad for the right to erect frame store
room on Kilbuck street was passed, as was
the ordinance giving Mrs. Sweeney the right
to build frame stable in the rear of 153
Cass avenue, and the ordinance granting the
United Bohemian Society the right to build
two-story frame hall on Vinial street.
The ordinance vacating the sidewalks on
the north and east sides Of the Carnegie
Library was passed.
GENERAL MATTERS ATTENDED TO.
Mr.. Knox called up the ordinance author
izing the regarding and repaving of Irwin
avenue, from Western to North avenues,
with Sicilian sheet rock asphalt.
Messrs. Stayton, Dahlinger. Knox and
Robinson objected to its passage, as it was
a costly experiment to the city, and as the
street was in good repair it were better to
experiment on some other street that was
not-Stockton avenue for example. Beside,
the residents on Irwin avenue had not pc
titioned for it. The city had to pay the en-
tire cost.
Mr.. Stayton moved that it be referred
back to the committee, and that if the prop
erty holders agreed to pay one half for the
improvement then let it be recommended.
Chairman Hunter called attention to the
elegant manual lately gotten out by Clerk
Dilworth, of Common, and Clerk White, of
Select Council, and Mr.. Parke moved for
q vote of thanks for then, which was passed
unanimously.