The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-02
CITY'S NEW BRIDGES
Select Council Considers Best Method Of Se-
curing Land for The Approaches.
ROCHE IN HURRY TO GET At WORK


the Councils Should Proceed Slowly
and With Caution-The Browning
Pole Tax Ordinance Referred When
Called up-A Number of Matters
That Select Council Considered.
The members Of select council did
not exert themselves to any great ex-
tent to get TO last nights meeting and
as consequence it WAS past 8 o'clock
when the upper branch Of the city's
legislative department began its work.
A lengthy debate, which was to all
Appearances almost pointIesS, ensusd
when Mr.. Sanderson introduced reso-
lution to to this effect:
The city solicitor ia hereby directed to
obtain the necessary papers, necessary op-
tion aud agreements, from the proper par
ties for ths accession by the city OF the
necessary land to bO taken for the APP
pEoaches to the Linden street bridge.
If the owners OF the land prefer an
agreement, the mayor is hereby authorized
to execute one il in the opinion Of the
city solicitor, il is best for tho city. Tho
considerations IN said agreements or Op-
tions shall correspond in every particular
TO the offers made for the sale OF said land
to the city in the letters now on tile IN the
city clerks Office and shall contain the
necessary appropriation limiting the pay
ments for the land from tho proceeds OF
the sale of bonds hereafter to bb i,sued un
der authority and consent Of the voters 0,
the city given at the recent election
As soon as Mr.. Slnderson's resolu-
ton had been read Mr. Roche moved
to refer it to the special bridge com
mittee with instructions to report
forthwith The councilman from the
Seventh ward explained that he wanted
to introduce two ordinances and have
them passed upon first and second read
ings, and have an opinion from the city
solicitor regarding them at the next
meeting of council, so that they might
be passed on final reading with any
amendments that might be necessary.
Mr.. Roche stated that his sole idea
was to get an ordinance in councils
providing for issuing bonds for the
construction of the bridges rs soon as
possible.
Never before in my knowledge, -
said Mr.. Roche" has there been
80 favorable an opportunity for
the construction Of bridges as
at the present time Materials were
never 80 cheap, and there is much u
employed labor about the city that
should be given work.
Mr., Sanderson failed to see the rea-
son for any hurried action in regard to
the erection OF the bridges. 1T is a
matter, said he, in which councils
should proceed with caution, aud with
much delibeTaJion
Mr. Lluer was called to the chair by
President Chittenden, who took the
floor, and the discussion became so in
teresting that Mr.. Lauer vac lted his
post of honor to Mr. Kelly, in order
that he also might have his little say
in the argument
After DOW WOW that continued with
more or less vigor for half an hour,
Mr.. Roche's motion to refer prevailed.
When the council convened the spsc.
tators gallsry was comfortably filled
with persons who expected to zee the
Browning pole tax ordinance called up.
1t was called up, but not for a vote, as
the bill was at once referred to the
committee on taxes
A communication from City Solicitor
Torrey stated that the viewers appoint
to assess the damages arising from tha
grading of Bromley avenue had found
that damages to be paid by the city
were as follows: T. r. Edwards,
$500; James, H, Connor, $500; VIM.
Nc Williams, 800; David H. Jones, 800;
Margaret MOnahan. $50; Ann Lloyd,
SIS; Haydn Evans, $22j; Alfred Payne,
$3.50; Mary Roberts, $l25, making ii
total Of 81, ,73j The city solicitor was
directed by resolution to enter an ap.
peal from the award of the board of
viewers in tho assessment for damages
arising from the grading of Bromley
avenue from Lafayette to Pettebone
streets
A communication from F. L, Plat
offered plat of ground for the ap'
proaches to the bridge over the Roar
ing Brook to the city for $50, 900. This
land, Mr.. Platt stated, is worth $i5 600
, The matter was referred
That the councilmen of the city are
favorably disposed toward the old sol
der was evidenced by resolution thai
. was approved. IL was to this effect
That upon application to the mayor
for permit, veterans will be author
. lied to psddle merchandise from hand
carts along the public thoroughfarst
by standing their carts thereon, at any
point. provided the owner Of the prop.
erty does not object"
John Il. Roche introduced an ordin-
ance appropriating private property fol
the purpose Of securing the Construc
tion of approaches and abutments FOL
the bridge over the LaCkawanna river
such land to not cost more than $3j, 900
and another measure of the same char
acter for the land necessary for the ap
proaChes and abutments of the bridge
over the Roaring brook, the cost o.
this property not to exceed $25, 900
. Both ordinances were referred to the
special bridge committee in conjunc
!, tion with the city solilltor,
t Mr.. Clemons introduced resolution
, nstructing the city solicitor to apply
I to the court Of common pleas for tn
r appointment of viewers to assess AM
r damages which may be occasioned t
properties abuttiug upon West Lacka
- wanna avenue from the location ant
- construction Of the proposed viaduct
over West Lackawanna avenue, be
' tween Seventh and Ninth streets. The
s matter was referred to the proper com
3 mittee.
An ordinance that authorized tn,
mayor to execute papers to effect con
- veyancs of certain tracts OF land stu
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