The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-12

meeting OF the common council last
night with motion to dispense with
reading the minutes. For two hours
the air Of the cham ber was as fraught
with business as the air is with hskes
in snow storm.
Expert Engineer Larus submitted
his report on the bridges He said that
the length OF time required for the ex-
animation was due to the fact that the
structures were large and to the eondi-
ton Of the plans and specifications
when submitted to him.
The plans in both cases were found
TO represent very substantial and
creditable structures. but they were
found incomplete and in some respects
faulty In detail, but they have been
made complete. Proposals for the
structures can now be received.
On account Of the unusually great
distance between the trusses OF both
bridges and the small amount OF depth
available for the foot systems, a de-
fl cture may occur during the passage
of heavy loads, and this will be true
more:so of the Roaring brook bridge.
The tendency to defect. however. will
he largely Offset by the dsadload of the
structures.
The DETECTION, however, will not in
dicsts any lack Of strength. The re-
port recommended that the superstruc
lures be advertised for at least three
weeks, and that copies of the plans and
printed copies of the specifications be
furnished to all reputable firms re-
quiring the same. The report was ac-
cepted and placed on file.
The following resolution was intro
duced and passed unanimously:
PROPOSALS FOR THE BRIDGES.
That the city clerk be directed to ad.
vertise for sealed proposals for the con-
struetion of substructures and super.
structure of the Linden street and
Pittston avenue bridges. and that the
bidders shall bid upon the plans and
specifications as revised under the di.
rection of Benjamin Larue, bridge ex'
aminer.
This communication from Mayor
Connell was received, and resolution
covering the suggestions was passed
herewith submit for your considera
tion the deed Of j. G. Platt heirs, to the
city Of Scranton, conveying the plot o.
land to be used as an approach to the
Roaring brook bridge. The conditions o.
the deed are in conformity with those en-
braced in the proposition made to the city
in February. As this proposition hs'
| never been either accepted or rejected by
the councils, would respectfully ask tha
your honorable bodies pass the accom-
panying resolution authorizing the mayoi
| to execute the deed etfeotiug the transfer
Of this plot of land under the conditions
originally set forth in the proposition o
the Platt heirs.
The mayor also communicated tina
1t will not be necessary to remove thu
dwelling situated on the Platt trac
about to be purchased for bridge ap
proaches, until after April 1, as Franl
Plat 10 willing to lease the house un.
til that date at the rental Of $50 ,
month. A resolution containing th'
spirit Of the recommendation wa
adopted.
The mayor sent, accompanying an
other communication, copy of the
agreement between the Central Rail
road of New Jersey, the Lehigh Goa
and Navigation company, the Wilkes
Barre and Scranton railway company
and the city Of Scranton, relative Il
the placing Of the piers Of the new
Linden street bridge.
| When the concurrent resolution
of the select council awarding the con
tract of paving West Lackawanna ave
nue. from the Delaware, Lackswann
and Western railroad tracks to Mint
street to Nichols and Fahey was rea
Chairman Nealis, who had vacated tn
chair some time previous and sent Mr
Moir to preside, objected to its passage
Copies of the different bids were pinned
to the resolution. and Mr.. Nealis mad
long speech against the resolution OF
the ground that the bid of Dunn Bros
was virtually lower than the firms tina
had been given tho job. He moved t
refer the resolution to its proper com
mittee TO scrutinizs closely, with
recommendation to report forthwith.
Mr.. Robstnan moved to lay the motto
on the table and it was lost, 8 to II
The motion to refer was carried. Th
committee adjourned and in a fe,
minutes returned with it amended
awarding the paving contract to Dan
Bros, and the eurbing contract I
Nichols & Fahey. A half hours pal
liamentary cross fire on the report q
the committee finally ended in the ae
ceptance Of the report as amended
PASSED ON THIRD READING.
Ordinances that passed third readin
were: Providing for an electric ligh
in Kra,sler court. between Olive an
Vine streets, and for that purpose ia
sum OF $50 was transferred from th
appropriation sor paving Dix courI
and $40 from the general lighting az
preparation. Resolutions that receive
favorable consideration were: For a
electric light on Twentieth street; a,
thorizing the street committee to re
pair Railroad avenue culvert; instruc,
ing street commissioner to con
siruct sewer basin on Fai
view avenue and Robinoon stree
for an electric light at Cusick ave
nue. and Oak street; requiring th
street commissioners to construct
suitable crosswaik at Locust stree
aud Pittston avenue; that the sire,
commissioner be instructed to repai
tue crosswalk at Alder street, crossin
Pittston avenue; that the city enginee
be instructed to prepare plans for
lateral sewer on Monssy avenue. b
tween Green Ridge and Marion street
I,adiea hava Won aaen Davidow Rro