The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-04

City Solicitor Torrey's Opinion
Caused Lively Debate-lt Was Re-
ferred to a Committee for Consd-
Grafton n-Councilman Connell Makes
an Effort to Secure a Five-Ce
Fare-Other Business Transacted.
Select council held long and some
what noisy session last evening. The
first business was the reading Of a
communication from the mayor
nominating the new patrolmen.
They were confirmed after an effort
had been made to refer the nominations
to committee. The main subject of
wrangle, however, grew out of the
city solicitors opinion in reference to
the changing of the location of the
Linden street bridge.
The new policemen appointed by the
mayor are Reese G.. Jones, of the
Twenty first ward; Samuel E. Sloat, of
the Seventeenth ward, aud c. A. Perry,
of the First ward.
After the names had been read it was
moved that they no referred to com.
mittee. The motion was lost and
motion to consider the nominations
was agreed TO by two thirds vote, all
Of the members being present and re.
spending to their names. The nomina.
tious were then confirmed.
A communication from the mayor
appointing police officers as follows.
was received: Captain Of police, Rich-
ard Edwards; first lieutenant, John
Davis; second lieutenant, Peter Zang;
third lieutenant, Thomas d. Williams;
fourth lieutenant, Michael Spellmsn;
sergeant, Robert Deter On motion
of Mr. Lauer the appointments were
confirmed
ABOUT THE BRIDGE SITE.
The opinion of City Solicitor Torrey
in reference to the talked Of change Of
the location Of the Linden street bridge
to Mulberry street. furnished in com
piiance with resolution passed by
councils requesting it. was then read
by clerk Lavelle The city solicitor
stated it as his opinion that IL the
change 10 site is made the city would
likely no restrained from sppropriSt.
ing Of the bridge any part OF the pro-
posed loan Of $3.50, 0OO In other re-
spects there is nothing to prevent any
change Of site that councils
may deem advisable by new
ordinance The opinion is based on
the act Of assembly regulating the
manner Of increasing the manner OF iu-
debtsdness OF municipalities aud the
ordinance aud notice under which the
consent of the people was obtained
The opinion proceeds At length to show
that no substantial change can be made
without making nugatory and mean
in yless tho act OF assembly,
Mr Kellov moved that the opinion
Re referred 20 the streets and bridges
committee. This brought on the storm
Some OF the members could not see why
the opinion should b. refused instead
Of being received and filed
Mr.. K-llow gave bis reasons for
wanting the opinion referred 10 the
committee He dill not want 1t pigeon
holed. To build the bridge at Mul.
berry street would cost $50 900 les,
than to build 1t at Linden aud eminent
lawyers were Of the opinion that tas
change could be made,
MR. RoCHEs OPINION
Mr.. Roche argued that there was
nothing 10 prevent the change, hut In
cas-, it were made none Of the $3.50, 900
could be used. He doubted II the
people Of Hyde Park would vote for =
bridge at Mulberry street and riicued
the idea Of locating the structure be.
tween two great culm piles.
Mr. ClemJn' agreed with the con
illusions OF Mr. Roche, but Mr.. Glenn
ons expressed aslonishment that such
sentiments should be- expressed Ho
did not like to be placed IN the posi-
tion OF obstruc;ing the bridg, That
had been the hue and cry ever since
the bridge at Linden street was frat
sgitatsd There were more than one
thousand reasons why the change
should be made
"Giye US one. interrupted Mr. Nc
Cam.
Mr. ClemonS then proceeded TO give
the differences in the grades. length Of
bridge required at the two points. AMI
advanced other arguments He said
people OF Hyde Park wanted = viaduct
over the Delaware. Lsckswanus aud
Western Mt West LaCkawanuA avenue
and that bridge built higher mp than
Linden street would provide for the
people Of Hyde Park and Providence
A great deal more Of talk was in
dulged in aud the residents OF SWEET
land street came in for no small share
OF csnsure because OF their stiffness"
IA one member expressed il Mr. Lauer
said that $40 800 was already demanded |
for options and still that sum WAS not
enough.
A voto was taken on an amendment
TO receive and fill the opinion and 1t
was lost it was then referred to the |
streets and bridges committee.
BIDS FOR CITY PRINTING.
Bids for doing the city printing for
the ensuing year were received from |
The SCRANTON TRIBUNE and the Scran-
ton Truth and referred TO the commit. |
tee on printing.
Bids for grading Delaware street be-
tween Washington and Ssnderson ave.
nues were received from Max Phillips |
and Muldoon & Bowie. The former
wanted 81 072 76 and the latter 81 037. |
Referred to streets and bridges commit.
tee.
The committee on streets and bridges
reported favorsbly a number OF ordln.
ances, but did not report on the Roar
ing Brook bridge ordinance, which
angered Mr.. Manley. who demanded
to know why no report was made on
the ordinance. A motion to take the
ordinance out Of the hands of the com
mittee prevailed after much wrangling.
The Linden street bridge was also in
cluded. The vote stood II to7.
Concurrent business followed, after
which number OF ordinances and res
olutions were adopted. Mr.. Connell
offered the following, which was
adopted:
Whereas, The ordinance granting the
Scranton Passenger Railway company
the right Of way over aud on certain
streets specifies that cent fare shall