Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
insight for the Residents of Belle
vue and the Territory Along
New Brighton Road.
LIVELY COUNCILMANIC SESSION.
.Mr.,Henderson Insists There Are Too Many
Political Deadweights in the
Water Department.
STREET AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.
Highly Important Meeting of the NOrthsides sOlons
Last Evening"

Brighton road district can congratulate
themselves that rapid and cheap transit il
again one of the possibilities of the neal
future. At the regular meeting of ALE
gheny Common Council last night, Council
man Simon Drum introduced the following
ordinances: Granting TO the Bellevue an6
Pittsburg Railroad Company the right tC
operate street railway upon the Allegheny
and New Brighton turnpike road from the
eastern terminus thereof to the city line,
with the consent of the Allegheny and
Pittsburg Turnpike Company, and with the
right to make connections with any street
railway traversing or having a terminus
| located on said New Brighton
road. Also an ordinance granting to
the Fremont Street Railroad Company the
right to construct and operate a street rail-
way upon and over the following route:
Beginning at the intersection of the New
Brighton road and Ford street; thence along
Ford street to Riley alley, to Washington
avenue, to Marquis alley; thence to the
southern end of Marquis alley, with the
right to be merged into any line connecting,
particularly with the Jackson Street Rail-
way Company.
THE ROUTE FROM JACKSON STREET.
Another ordinance was one granting to
the jackson Street Railroad Company the
right to operate street railway upon the
following streets: Beginning at the west
ern end of jackson street, thence along
jackson to Fremont street, to Pennsvlva-
mia avenue, to Irwin street, with the right
TO connect with any street railway with
which it may be merged, particularly the
Fremont Street Railroad Company, by
means of which it may acquire a terminus
in the city of Pittsburg.
Councilman Rowbottom introduced an
ordinance granting to the Pittsburg Union
Passenger hallway Company the right to
extend its lines over the highways men
toned: Beginning at Mcclure avenue at
the intersection of Woods Run avenue,
I uEenGe 10 the New Brighton turnpike road;
aIso' beginning at intersection OF said ave
Brighton road
An these lines are to be operated bv cable
VI eiectrlclty, and all subject to approval
ama na unoer the inspection of the Chief OF the
Departnent OF Public Works, and the Com
ln1ttee on Interpretations
INC oIulnances were all read and referred
conversation with George B. Hill, who, to-
sether with Joshua Rhodes, Frederick Gwin-
nef, D. IL DaizeIi and others equally we'll
haoMn, MY Is one of the promoters of the vari
o"e ilhes named above, 1t WAS learned that
the intention of those inter-
es1ed e to commence without delay
II ne construction of the various lines,
the ordinances introduced should
De passed promptly. He said that it
would benefit the cSidents along the various
lines very much, and that they we're as
greatly interested in having favorable ac-
uon taken in the matter as the company
was Mr.. Hill further said they had gained
control OF the New Brighton road some time
ago, ana that the work would be pushed for
ward at once in case they receive favorable
treatment from Councils.
. The lines, OF course, AS is well understood
will be opera ted in harmony with the Pitts
burg, Allegheny and Manchester lines, and
are practically feeders to thai system.
COUNCILS BUSY NIGHT.
The further proceedings of Common Coun-
Gil were rs follows:
Mr.. Gregg presented a remoustrance
against changing the grade of California
avenue Mr.. Stauffer, an ordinance for the
payment of $40 900 to the Allegheny General
Hospital. MIR. hoehIer, a resolution for a
sewer on Carpenters alley, and q resolu-
ton requesting the PittsDurg and West
ern Railroad Company to remove
its switch track under the Ninth
street bridge to its proper place.
Mr.. Rowbottom, an ordinance prohibiting
contractors from connecting private sewers
with main sewers until the iatter nave been
completed and accepted by the city; petit
tion of J. 5. Smith for abatement of taxes
ordinance granting a right of way to the
Pittsburg and Union Passenger Railway
Company, petition for water pipe on Nor
rison avenue; Mr.. Schondelmyer,a petition
for an arc light at Ninial and Villa streets.
Reports OF committees were received and
n Ia
motion OF Mr.. Gregg the ordinances chang
ing the grades on California avenue and on
Fleming avenue from Falck avenue to Davis
avenue, against which there were remon-
strances, were laid over.
The ordinance repeating the ordinance
changing the grade on Fleming avenue was
passed finally.
The ordinance giving the Chiefs of Depart
ments power to make contracts and incur
debts in matters involving less than 500 was
last. When it was taken up Mr.. Drum said
he would like to hear something about it
from some member of the Committee on
Public Works. 1t was a great change from
the old system that has been in vogue for
years TheIe have been no complaints ex-
cept when some one wanted to eXpend more
money than he was allowed. If they take
away this check of the committee. they per-
init the expenditure of money without any
check. The chiefs could make contracts for
from 81, coo to $4,000 by simply dividing it
up into amounts not over 800. He was op-
posed to the ordinance.
MI. hennelSOD Sa1u Jl6y SnOulO 20 SLOW IN
this matter. They ought to keep the chiefs
in check by the committees.
Mr.. Gerwig agreed in the main with Mr.
Drum, but thought they had a check, mas
much as the committe would have to ap-
prove the monthly reports of the chiefs.
NO NEED OF AN ALARM
Mr.. Stauffcr thought there was no need for
the alarm sounded. 1t was necessary to have
such provision for cases of necessity.
ATr Drum sa i'd that mother ron SON a,yo II,
the ordinance was that there would be favor
ties to supply the city if there was no adyer-
tising. The city would suffer and every one
should have chance to bid.
Upon n vote there were II ayes to 81 nays
and the ordinance was defeated.
The following messages were passed
finally: Ordinances repeating the ordinance
widening Arch street, changing the name of
awarding the contract TO furnish gravel for
the Bureau of Highways TO John II. Clark
authorizing a contract with the Pittsburg
Bridge Company for the erection of an iron
loot bridge over the FIT. Wayne Railroad,
Sixth ward, for S5,252; authorizing the sale
of old material OF the Herr's Island bridge to
Thomas Carlin's Sons for S407; requesting
the Troy Hill Electric Street Car Company
to substitute iron poles for wooden poles,
and awarding the contract for furnishing
crossing and curbstones to James McAfee.
The ordinance supplemental to an ordi-
nance granting right OF way to the Troy
Hill Passenger Railway Company, amend
ing the route and extending the time for the
completion of the work, was taken up On
motion of Mr.. Simon, it was amended so as
to require the company to erect iron poles
instead of wooden poles. and was referred
back to the committee for reprinting,
The report of the auditors was read, and
the action of the Select Council in ordering
il to be filed concurred in.
Council then adjourned.
WHAT SELECT COUNCIL DID.
In the Select Branch the following papers
were presented and referred: Mr.. A. Ken
nedy, petition for water extension on River