Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

objected was tina: the act was so broad that
Pittsburg, if it wanted to, could build a
wall along the river and flood Allegheny.
r. Mr.. c. w. Neeb remarked that Allie
gheny could do the same.
Chief Bicelow presented plan of the in
tented improvement along the wharf, show
ing the rip-rap work 10 be within the line
on which the Exposition building is erected.
He said it would not throw the current over
to the Allegheny side.
Senator Neeb said it would not throw any
more water toward Allegheny than the Ex-
position does now. If it did he would op-
pose the bill.
CITY Attorney Moreland said that the bill
had been suggested by the two judges hold
ing Quarter Sessions Court when Mr.. Bige-
lows case was tried. Sentence in his
case had been suspended until they could
get this legislation passed.
After some further discussion the ALLIE
Cheny committee decided to take no action
on the bill, but to report back to Councils
what had been stated In the meeting.
The next bill considered was the new
street act, which City Attorney Moreland
stated had been prepared as much in con-
formitv to the decision of the Supreme
Court as possible. He read the act which
provided for the manner of doing the work.
1t provided for the appointment of viewers
in each case by the court, their reporting to
court. time for filing of exceptions before
the absolute confirmation of the report, etc.
The right OF trial by jury was also given.
Purposes of the Bill.
Citv Attorney Moreland said that what
lad been arrived at was what the Supreme
Court decision had pointed out-fullest
protection for the property holder and open
court for everybody. There was no repeal
ing section in the act, for the reason that the
Suureme Court may vet decide that the act
Of 1864 and its supplements were still IN
force.
The bill was approved by the committees.
Mr.. Kennedy said Allegheny was not
concerned in the curative acts proposed. and
they were not read.
A municipal lien law regulating the Ill
ing ofliens and obtaining judgment on them
was next read and approved. 1t also was in
con formity with the Supreme Courts
decision.
A supplemental act to the charter act of
cities or the second class came next. 1t ere
ated as additional executive departments
the Departments of Awards and Library,
defining their duties and powers. The pro-
visions defining the powers of the Depart
ments of Public Safety, Public Works and
Charities were re-enacted and defined more
infinitely than in the original act, and con-
formed to the Supreme Courts decision.
department of law was not needed, it
was stated by CITY Attorney Moreland, as
under existing laws, the Councils have the
right to elect = CITY Attorney and assistants.
The terms of the heads of departments
were fixed at four years, the present officers
20 serve out their terms.
Mr. Moreland said the act was not yet
fully completed.
Mr.. Kennedy said that the Allegheny
members would consider it when it had been
completed.
City Attorney Moreland said that several
more distinct acts would be required in re-
lariou to the Board of Health, the Building
Inspectors. etc., but they could not be passed
at this session of the Legislature.
No action was taken on this act and
another was read. 1t provided for the
issuing bv the cities of certificates for not
less than 81, 900 each 10 run three years and
bearing interest, TO be issued in payment for
work which has been or NAV be reformed
for the cities. The certificates were to be re-
deemed by the city at any time within the
three years.
City Attorney Moreland called it "help-
ing clause
The act was approved, and after some
desultory discussion the joint session ad-
journed.