Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-10
FUN In THE COUNCILS.
Allegheny Statesmen Have an EXcit-
ing Time in Both Branches.
A KICK ON THE PLANK ROAD BILL.
DR.. GilIeford Says 1t is in the Interest Of
Street Railways.
MKINLEY TO BE AT CARNEGIE HALL

The feature of the Allegheny Select Coun-
Gil meeting. last evening, was the kick
caused by the ordinance to condemn the
Perrysville plank road, from the head of
Federal street to the city line. and also of the
Sawmill Valley and New Brighton plank
roads.
The leading fighter against the ordinance
was DR.. Gilleford, and he spoke long and
tireless for his idea. He characterized it as
in the interest of certain street car lines,
and objected to its passage on those
grounds.
Mr. Heinrichs presented the report of the
Survey Committee, including an ordinance
directing the City Solicitor to institute pro-
ceedings for the condemnation of the plank
roads mentioned, and Immediately the bat
tie began. However, it resulted in an over
whelming victory for the ordinance, as on
the vote only 8 opposed it and IA voted for
the ordinance.
While the above was going on in the
Select Branch, Common Council was rooted
up over little political fun. The use of
Carnegie Hall was voted to Hon. William
Mckinley, for tariff speech. Mr.. Stayton
objected, and wanted the matter referred to
the City Property Committee, but was
ruled out. Later on Mr.. Drum offered
resolution granting the use OF the hall to
the Hon. John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, or
any other Democratic gentleman or gentle
man of any political faith, for the purpose
of giving his views on the tariff question.
He wanted the rules suspended to allow its
consideration.
LAUGHTER OVER A RESOLUTION.
The resolution caused quite laugh, but
Mr.. Ammon, Chairman of the City Proper
ty Committee, would not let it pass lightly.
He showed, by reading the ordinance, that
no one but the committee had the right to
rent the hall. Mr.. Parke said the question
was lodged" when the resolution giving
Mr.. Mckinley the hall had been up.
Mr.. Dahlinger-Council did wrong in
taking the action on the Mckinley resolu-
ton. The hall should not be rented for any
political meeting.
President Hunter-You are a member of
the City Property Committee?
Mr.. Dahlinger-Yes.
President Hunter-Dld you vote to allow
John Hampton and others the use of the
building last June to hold meeting to de-
nounce Congressman Bayne and Hon. Will
lam A. Stone?
MIR. Dahlinger-I was out of the citv at
the time.
Mr.. Stayton moved to lay the resolution
over, put there was no second, and under a
suspension of the rules the resolution was
passed. ...
The report of the Street Railway Com
mittee negatively recommending the or
dinances of the jackson street and Fremont
etr roads reneived and f11e6 Uifhouf
comment.
An ordinance for the grading, paving and |
curbing of School street with cobblestone
was also passed. A like ordinance for
Stevens alley was called up and some of
the members Mr.. Thompson, Mr.. Parke,
Mr.. Kohler and others took the opportunity
to decry the practice of the city of putting
down cobble stone in preference to bio k
stone or asphalr. Mr.. Thompson said he
hoped in future the city would improve her
streets with modern material, that other
cities than Allegheny had gotten out of the
"cobble stone age" The ordinance was |
then taken up and passed.
HELPING TO BUILD A BRIDGE.
In Select Council an ordinance granting |
the company for the erection and main |
tenance of bridge over the Allegheny river |
at Sixth street certain privileges on River |
avenue, passed finally. An ordinance re- |
grading and repaving Federal street, with
improved pavement, from South Diamond |
street to the Suspension bridge, was referred |
back to the committee for further investiga-
ii n.
Marshall, Kennedy & Co. were granted |
the right to construct switch track on River |
avenue. near Hope street. The ordinance |
creating the Office of Assistant City Solicitor |
was indefinitely postponed. The Committee |
on Light reported that they could not SUBJ
NIT report as to the working o the electric |
light plant as the trial period of six months |
had not expired.
In Common Council the ordinance fixing
the City Hall janitor's salary at 5000 a
year was passed. The ordinance authorIz-
ing the CITY Property Committee to lease
the old Armory building on Marion avenue
to the Duff Manufacturing Company, lim-
tied, for 81 years at S490 year, was re-
ferred back after some discussion relative
to the propriety of bond accompanying
the agreement to lease.
The meeting was adjourned on account OF
no quorum being present. the members hav-
ing quietly left one by one. A large amount
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