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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
N ORDINANCE-AUTHoRIzING THE

A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
IN construction of sewer on Butler street
extension River avenue Everett street, private
property of John Berlin, P. r. r. Company,
Julius Voetter and Others, Penn and Denniston
avenues.
Section I-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 adj
vertise in accordance with the acts of As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and the ordinances of the said city OF Pitts
burg relating thereto and regulating the same,
for proposals for the construction OF a brick
and stone sewer on Butler street, River avenue,
Everett street and private properties of John
Berlin, Pennsylvania Railroad, Julius Voetter
and others, Penn avenue and Denniston ave-
nue.. Beginning at Fifth avenue, thence along
the center of Butler street L7S9.l 10 feet, sewer
to be brick and stone, 5 feet inches in dame
ter; thence along the same ,365N feet to
River avenue, sewer to be brick and stone, 8
feet in diameter; thence along River avenue
to Everett street, distance of 7, 1000 feet to
the north curb line of Frankstown avenue;
sewer to be brick and stone, 4 feet inches in
diameter; thence through private properties of
VIM. Rankin. 81. Kripp, Holmes, Laferty d.
Co., John Berlin, R. II. Hartley, Chautauqua
Lake Ice Company, Pennsylvania Railroad,
Julius Voerter, to Penn avenue: thence along
Penn avenue to Denniston avenue; thence
along Denniston avenue to point about 200
feet south of Penn avenue; sewer to be Drlck
and stone 1eeC IN diameter. Inc contract
therefor to be let in the manner directed by
the said acts of Assembly and ordinance. The
cost and expense of the same to be assessed
and collected in accordance with the provisions
of an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, entitled san 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, pre-
Councils and Court, providing for the assess
ment and collection Of damages and Dement'S,
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 14th day of June, A. d. 1887.
leC7-4Q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
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A n ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
"A opening of Galatin street, from Allegheny
Valley Railroad to Witherspoon street
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common CouD.
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 10 hereby authorized and directed to
cause TO be surveyed and opened within so
days from the date of the passage of this ordi-
nance, Galatin street. from Allegheny Valley
Railroad to Witherspoon street, at width of 50
feet, in accordance with a plan on fled IN the
Department of Public Works. known as "Plan
of part of Eighteenth and Nineteenth wards"
approved November Il 1857. 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 for 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 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
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
| N oRpINANCE-AUTHoRIzING TEE

A N ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE
n construction of sewer on Conrad street,
from Penn avenue to aconnection with a sewer
on Liberty avenue.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted oy the
city OF Pittsburg, in Select and Common Soun.
ellis assembled. and it is hereby ordained ana
enacted by the authority OF the same,
That the Chief of the Department OF fqDno
Works be and is hereby authorized anu ol-
reeted to advertise in accordance with tne acts
of Assembly of the Commonwealth OF fenn<
sylvania and the ordinances OF the sald city oL
PittsbuTg relating thereto and regulating me
same for proposals for the construction OF .
pine sewer on Conrad street, from Penn avenue
TO Liberty avenue commencing at Fenn ave-
nue., thence to Coral street sewer, 70 Oe 10
inches in diameter, and from thence 70 con-
nection with sewer on Liberty avenue, sewer TO
be 20 inches in diameter, the contract tnerefor
to be let in the manner directed Oy me sald
acts of Assembly and ordinances The cost
and expense of the same to be assessed and
coIIected m accordance with the provisions OF
an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsvlvania entitled IAN act authorizing and
directing Councils of cities Of the second class
to provide for the Improvements OF streets,
lanes. alleys and public highways, sewers and
sidewalks requiring plans Of streets. providing
for the appointmelt Of Board Of Viewers OF
StreeI IulproTements, prescribing their duties,
rrranting appeals to Councils and court, pro-
vidinr for the assessment and collection OF
DAMAGES and benefits, authorizing the use Of
private property, and providing for fling liens
and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro-
hfbitfng the use Of public streets without
authority Of Couneils,T approved the 18th day
Of June, A. d. lsSf. tszf73
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
AN ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
n opening of Rose street, from Devilliers

AN ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
n opening of Rose street, from Devilliers
street TO kirkpatrick 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
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, Rose
street, from Devilliers street to Kirkpatrick
street. at width of so feet, in accordance with
a plan on file in the Department of Public
Works, known as "City District Plan" The
damages caused thereby and the benefits to
pay the same to be assessed and collected in ac-
cordance with the provisions of an act of As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled, An 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, 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 bene-
fits, 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
fe27-49
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AN NORDINANCE-AUTH THE
n opening of Witherspoon street, from

Chislett to Galatin 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 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 or
this ordinance, Witherspoon street, from CHS
lett street to Galatin street, at width of 80
feet in accordance with plan on file in the
Department of Public works known as "Plan
of part of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth
wards,'' approved November IA, 1887. The
damages caused thereby and the benefits to
pay the same to be assessed and cob
lected in accordance with the pro-
visions of an act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania. entitled IAN act
authorizing and directing Councils of cities of
the second class to provide for the improve
ment of streets, lanes, alleys and public high
ways, sewers and sidewalks, requiring plans of
streets, providing for the appointment of a
Board of Viewers of Street Improvements, pre-
scribing 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
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
CITY TREAsURER'S OFFICE,
Municipal Hall, Smithfield street

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL
N owners (whether residents or non-resi-
dents of the city of Pittsburg) of draws. carts,
wagons, carriages, buggies, etc, must pay their
license at this office forthwith. All licenses not
paid on or before first Monday in March, 1883
sill be placed in the hands of police officers for
collection, subject to a collection fee OF 90
cents, and all persons neglecting to pay on or
before first Monday IN May, 1889, viii be sub
license, to be recovered before the proper legal
authorities of said city. The old metal plate of
last year must be returned at the time licenses
are taken out, or 25 cents additional will be
charged on the license. Rates of license: Each
one-horse vehicle, Sc 00 each two-horse vehicle,
SO 90: each fourhorse vehicle Sl2 90: each four
horse hack, Sl5 90: omnibus and timber wheels
will be charged for each additional horse used
in above specified vehicles.
j. F. DENNISTON, Il
fel41ln CITY Treasurer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
A N Observation-Disclosures THE

A N ORDINANCE-AUTH ORlZlNG THE
IA opening of Rural street from Hiland ave-
nue. to Negley avenue.
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 6O days
from the date OF the passage OF this ordnance,
Rural street from Hiland avenue TO Negley
avenue, at width of 40 feet in accordance
with plan on file In the Department OF Public
Works, known as the East Liberty Plan OF
Streets, Nineteenth ward. approved by Coun-
ellis, September 26, 1870. The damages caused
thereby, and the benefits 20 pay the
same to be assessed and collected IN accord
anee with the provisions of an act OF Assembly
of the Commonwealth OF PENNSYLVANIA, en-
titled san act authorizing and directing Coun-
ellis of cities OF the second class to provide Tor
the improvement of streets. lanes, alleys and
public highways sewers and side
walks, requiring plans OF streets, pro,
viding for the appointment Oh board
of Viewers of Street improvements, prescriD-
ing their duties, granting appeals to Counc1Is
and Court, providing for the assessment and
collection of damages and benefits, authorizing
the use of private property and providing Tor
filing liens and regulating proceedings thereon,
and prohibiting the use Of public streets with
out authority Of Councils" approved the 18Th
day Of June, A. D. 1851 feH-AS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
A n Observation-Disclosures THE
~ opening of Felicia alley. from Murtland

A N OhDlNANCE-AUId THE
n opening of Felicia alley, from Murtland
street to the city line.
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 60 days from
the date OF the passage of this ordinance
Felicia alley. from Murtland street to the city
line, at width of "a feet in accordance with
an ordinance locating the same ap-
proved November "a 1855 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 i'm
provement 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. providing for the assess
ment and collection of damages and benefits.
authorizing the use of private property, and
providing for fling lieLJ ana regulating pro-
ceedings thereon, AMI prohibiting the use Of
public streets without authority Of Councils"
fe7-4s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
A N oRDlNANCE-AUT THE
N opening of Copeland street. from ELS
worth avanua IN Walnut street

IN opening of Copeland street, from Ellis
worth avenue to Walnut 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
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within sixty days
from the date of the passage Of this ordinance,
Copeland street, from Ellsworth avenue to
Walnut street, at width of 40 feet, in accord
ance with a plan on file in the Department
of Public Works known as Mcfarland Grove
plan, approved December q, 1870. 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, eptitled
IAN act authorizing and directing Councils of
cities of the second class to provide for theFm-
provement of streets, lanes, alleys and pubic
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-
ceedlngs thereon, and prohibiting the use Of
public streets without authority OF Councils"
approved the 14th day Of June, A. D. 1887.
fe7-49
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A N oRDLNANCE-GRANT TO THE
n Central Passenger Railway Company the
right to construct, maintain and operate IL
railway on certain streets and avenues.
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
Central Passenger Railway Company, its sue
cessors and assigns, be and is hereby author
lied to enter upon, construct, maintain and
operate its passenger railway with single or
double tracks on the following named streets
and avenues, to wit:
First-From point on the present line Of the
Central Passenger Railway at the corner Of
Fulton street and Wylie avenue: thence along
Wylie avenue to Heron avenue; thence along
Heron avenue TO Camp street; thence along
Camp street to Adelaide street; thence along
Adelaide street to Madison street; thence along
Madison to Thirty-third street, and thence along
said Thirty-third street to connect with said,
line at Heron averue.
Second-From point of the present line Of
said railway at the intersection of Wylie ave-
nue. and High street; thence along High streer
to Sixth avenue, and thence down Sixth ave-
nue. to connect with the tracks Of the Trans
verse Passenger Railway Company at Smith
field street.
Third-From point on the present line Of
said Central Passenger Railway at the inter
section of Fifth avenue and Grant street:
thence along Grant street to Webster street,
and thence along Webster street to connect
with the line of said railway on High street.
Section 2-That all ordinances now in forc6
and pertaining to the use of streets and ave-
nues by the Central Passenger Railway Com
pany shall be applicable TO the use by said
railway company Of the streets and avenues
hereinbefore mentioned.
Section 3-That the construction or the rail-
way on said streets and avenues shall be com.
menced within ninety days and completed
within one year from the passage and approval
Of this ordinance.
section 4-That any ordinance. or part Of or.
dinanee, conflicting with the provisions Of th15
ordinance be, and the same is hereby repealed
so far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils
this 4th day of February, A. ID. 1889.
II. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select
Council. GEO. L. HOLIDAY, President Of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors Office. February 6, 1889. Approved:
WIN. MCCALLIN. Mayor. Attest: W. H. Nc
CLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 8, page SO.
18th day of February, A d. 1889. fe2SlO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
DID THEY FIGURE 1T wRONGs
A Contest As to the Election Of a Baldwin
Township Justice.

A contest was commenced yesterday in the
matter of the election of Justice of the Peace
in Baldwin township. A petition was filed in
the Quarter Sessions Court, asking that GER
tifcate of election be issued to F. o. Wolff. 1t
is stated there were two Justices to be elected,
the terms of Nicholas Hayne and Wolff both
expiring on the first Monday of May, 1889.
There were three candidates. Thomas Nc
Govern and Hayne and Wolff. The vote stood
McGovern, S4i; Wolff, 305, and Hayne, 27S.
The Judges of election, however, in adding
up the vote of the districts, made VOLTS total
vote EOS instead of 305. and certificates of cleo
tion were issued 20 McGovern and Hayne. 1t
is asked that the election of Hayne be declared
illegal, and acertihcate issued to Wolff in his
place Judge Collier made an order fixing Sat-
urday. March To- at 10 A. NJ, for hearing in
the case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

ITO JOB PRINTERS SEALED PROPO-
Il SAILS will be received up until March 5,
1889, at 8 o'clock P. NJ. for. the printing and
binding for the several departments of the city
government for the ensuing year. Blanks for
bidding and information furnished on applica-
tion to the Office of the City Controller. Bonds
to be furnished as required in specifications.
The right to accept or reject any or all bids re-
served E. S. MORROW, Controller.
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oFFICIAI-PIrTsBuKG.


. &. W.
AN DINANCE-VACATING KIRK
IA PATRICK street, between Fifth avenue
and Wyandotte street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
City of Pittsburg. in Selecr and Common Coun-
CHS assembled, and it IL hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
that portion of Kirkpatrick street, between
Fifth avenue and Wyandotte street. located BY
an ordinance approved January IL. 1886. be and
the same is hereby vacated, the said street be-
tween the points named being unnecessary and
impracticable.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part Of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions Of
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re-
pealed so far as the same affects this ordi-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 1lth day of February, A D. 1889
H. P. FORD, President of Select Coun-
Gil. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD Clerk of Sc
leet Council. GEO. L. HOLIDAY, President
Of Common Council Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors Office. February IA, 1889. Approved:
VIM. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: W. II.
MCCLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book vol. g page
577, 18th day Of February, A. D. 1889. fe2S0
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
SUED BY AN APPRENTICE.
Glass Manufacturers to Defend Themselves
Against Their Novice.

AGalnet 1nelf NOFCes
William P. Leng yesterday entered suit
against D. o. Cunningham, the glass manu-
facturer. Leng claimed that in 1874 when
minor, he was indentured to Cunningham to
learn the art and mysteries of glass blowing.
For the first year $50 was to be retained from
his wages, and for the second, third and fourth
years 500 each, which was to be paid him when
his time was up.
He did not work at the trade the full time,
owing to the works shutting down, ETC.; but,
for the time he did work, he claims that $50 is
due by the terms of the agreement He asks
$500 for trouble, expense. etc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

AN ORDINANCE-AUTHOR THE
n opening of Fleury alley, from Murtland
street 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 80 days from
the date of the passage of this ordinance,
FIeury alley, from Murtland street TO the city
line, at a width of "a feet, in accordance with
an ordinance locating the same, approved No
vember q, 1888. The damages caused there
by 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 ana directing Councils of cities
of the second class TO provide for the improve
ment of Streets lanes. alleys and public high
ways. sewers and sidewalks. requiring plans of
streets, providing for the appointments of q
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" t"
approved the l4th day of June, a. D. 1887