Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-04
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| ness and was unsuccessful. If this time
proved the same there would be frightful
exodus of Allegheny people over into Pitts
| burg.
The ordinance for the Improvements was
taken up first The 81 ZOO, 900 is divided
into $500, 900 for street improvements, $500, :
600 for sewers, and 100000 for lighting.
Mr.. Henricks offered an amendment to
make the ordinance read $500, 900 for
''streets and roads" He contended that
the rural districts should be looked after,
and about S100, 900 set aside for the con-
demnation and improvement of the
Brighton. Perrysville, and Sawmill Run
roads. The rural districts got nothing as it
stood.
President Lindsay asked how about the
$500, 900 for sewers MI. Henricks admitted
that most of that went to the rural districts.
The Fitness of the Day Discussed.
Mr.. Kennedy said if the ordinance was
amended it would have to lay over and
could not be considered at the November
election. He called attention to the fact
that in addition to the $500. 900 for sewers
the lighting appropriation wovld go largely
the rural wards wanted the city to help on
their roads they must first do something
themselves. as the people in the old wards
did when they originally paid for opening
and paving their streets.
Mr. Lowe thought the election should be
held on special day; twice the voters had
rejected such propositions on a regular day.
Mr.. Henricks also wanted special election.
Mr.. Kennedy said the only objection to
the regular election day lay in the fact that
all the people would be out. Let the idea
get out among the people that there was
scheme to have special election and put
the thing through with political machin-
cry, the affair would be dead. He wanted
the question settled when all the people
would be at the polls. In the course of his
remarks he said: 81 am aware the people
have twice voted down such propositions,
but believe there is a change of senti-
ment Across the river there is a tar more
thriving city. It is spending money for
public improvements and it is drawing
Alleghenv's life blood. If this city does
not do something there will be an exodus
to Pittsburg in tie spring that will be
frightfuL"
The Ordinance Passed Unanimously.
Mr.. Henricks' motion failed, the vote
standing 5 ayes to noes and then the or
dinance passed unanimously.
The water extension proposition of 81, 250,-
600 came next MI. Henricks opposed it
on the ground that it was not enough. Mr..
Kennedy outlined the plans as had been
given to him, and Mayor Kennedy spoke in
favor of it. The Mayor said that no matter
what system was finally adopted, whether
it was reservoir further up the river,
driven wells or the Indian Run scheme,
the pipe must be laid uF She river.
The money asked for was sufficient to get
better supply of water for five years to
come and not cent would be thrown away
In the course of his remarks he said Chief
Bigelow, of Pittsburg. had asked him to
have Allegheny join in having prelimin-
ary survey made of the Indian Run Valley.
AIlegheny's share would be about S5, 900.
The ordinance was passed unanimously.
Mr.. Kennedy then introduced resolution
authorizing the Finance Committee to join
with Pittsburg in having the Indian Run
survey made. The resolution was referred
to the committee.
Mr. Kennedy also presented from the
Finance Committee ordinances creating a
sanitary fund of $40, 600 to be expended by
the Mayor and the Chiefs of the Depart
ments of Works and Safety in cleaning up
the city; adding $4,000 to the health appro-
priation; directing the Mayor to file the
by change of grade on California avenue;
to refund assessments for opening street
from Werner avenue to Werner station; all
of which were passed.
Some Minor Ordinances Passed.
The ordinances giving the city the use of
the two top cross bars on all telegraph and
telephone poles for the police and fire alarm
wires; giving the contract for removal OF
dead animals to E. O. Czarnecki at $4,000 a
year, and for locating engine houses in the
Seventh and Eleventh wards, were called
up and passed finally.
In the Public Safety Committee meeting
permission was given to a number of people
to erect wooden buildings. The petition of
A. H. Kannofsky to erect a stone and
wooden building in the rear of "a and 76
Taggart street was referred to sub-com-
mittee, as there were circumstances against
it.
A communication wss read from F. ].
Osterling, architect, stating the tower on
the Columbia engine house could be torn
down and new one something on the style
Of the Eifel Tower erected in its place for
about 5000.
Mr.. Robinson thought that Allegheny
should follow the example of Pittsburg and
other large cities and do away with the
of fire alarms on the big bell.
Chief Murphy SAID something would nave
to be done, as the old tower is in danger
GUS condition and the men in the engine
house were in danger of their lives. The
matter was referred to subcommittee,
which was also instructed to look after En-
CINE House No 2, which was reported in
danger of tumbling down.
Health Officers and Hospital Steward.
The ordinance providing for two addi-
tional health inspectors and steward for
the Municipal Hospital was afirmatively
returned to Councils
A resolution for the purchase OF a site
for an engine house in the Tenth ward was
placed on file and the Finance Committee
asked to set aside enough money in the
next appropriation for its purchase.
A resolution for the removal of bodies
from the German Lutheran Cemetery on
Trov Hill was placed on file.
A communication from Newton Crane, of
calling attention to the
alleged Infringement by the Gamewell |
system on his patents was referred to the |
Chief and City Solicitor.
Resolutions for the purchase of site and |
the erection Of . garbage furnace in the
western end of the city were ordered printed |
for the use of Councils
Mr.. DANIEL ARNHEIM has shipped from |
Ottawa, Canada, 86 head of horses, 20 of |
which are extra heavy Canadian draught /
coach horses They were noted as the best |
of rf horsas chat have left Canada this YEAR