The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-09

an opinion to the effect that the city
can issue improvement bonds for the
purpose Of building sidewalks
City Treasurer Brooks sent in COM
munica,ions in which he appointed the
following collectors of delinquent
taxes: Frank N. HalsteAd, Sixteenth
ward; Harry S. Poust, Seventh aud
Eighth wards; Roland Thomas. Fourth
ward; Thomas &. Morgan, Fifth ward;
L. N. Roberts, First aud Second wards ;
Henry Greenwood. Fourteenth ward;
William H Thomas, Thirteenth ward /;
William 7. Eagan. Sixth and Eigh,
teenth wards f. L. Ward, Ninth ward
Louis Mayer, Tenth ward; Thomas w.
Davis, Fifteenth ward. The nomiua-
tious were all confirmed and their
bonds were approved.
A resolution was adopted awarding
the contract for improvements ut Nay
Aug avenue for the approaches to AL -
bright avenue bridge TO P. II. O'Horo
for $3.50 80.
John J0rmyn WAS given permission.
by resolution, to connect his Forest
house property, at present connected
with the Wyoming sewer, with the
Oakford court sewer also
The city engineer wSsiustructed to
purchase a case for instruments. the
property Of the city which are to be
kept in his office.
PLANS FOR THE BRIDGES.
Mr.. Conuell introduced rssolu-
ton instructing tho city engineer
to prepare plans for superstructure
and substructure Of the proposed
bridges over Llckawauna river and
Roaring brook. The resolution pro.
vided that as soon as the plans are
ready they shall be given to the city
clerk who shall at once advertise for
s, lrate bids for the substructure and
superstructure An enclosure Of 8 per
cent. of the amount Of the bids shall be
sent by each bidder According to Mr..
Connelrs resolution the subs.ructure
must be completed within six months
after the beginning Of the work an
the superstructurs within four months,
so that ten months after the work OF
constructing the bridges is begun th3
spaus will be completed. The resolu-
ton created q good deal Of discussion.
Mr. Lauer thought tho city should call
in the services of a consulting bridge
engineer, as be did not think City
Engineer Phillips had the necessary
knowledge about the construction Of
bridgea He did not want to cast any
reflection upon Mr.. Phillips ability,
but as a matter Of fact, he could not
be expected to be up in all branches of
engineering work, of which bridge
building is q distinct and separate
branch
Mr.. Connell was OF the opinion that
Engineer Phillips was fully capable of
doing the work required OF him by the
resolution.
Mr.. Lauer announced that Mr.. Phil
| lips wanted to have 4 consulting engi-
neer called in to assist him. There is
20 telling" said Mr.. Lauer, whether
| it will be necessary to excavate forty
or fifty feet for the piers at Linden
street, or whether it will be necessary
to have these piers rest upon piles"
Mr.. Roche got over the difficulty by
amending Mr.. Connsl's resolution SO
that after the city engineer has COM
plsted the plans, they shall be sub
nitted to the city couucil before the
advertising for bids shall be placed
The resolution as amended was thSr
adopted.
SECURING THE APPROACHES.
The ordinances appropriating private
property for securing and constructing
! approaches aud abutments to the pro
posed bridges over Roaring Brook and
Lackawanna river wors pAsssd en- first
reading. aud then the measures wer,
amended by cutting off the portion!
referring to the manner Of securing thu
property from owners thereof. A.
amended, both bills passed second read
ing.
The following ordinances passed
first land second readings: Providing
for filling in front Of property on the
easterly side of Garfisld avenue, be-
tween Lafayette and Swetland streets
supplement to an ordinance entitled
IAN ordinance providing for the con
struction OF the easterly span Of tn,
Lackawanna avenue bridge over Lack
awanna river, and providing for III
reconstruction Of wing wal
Of said span OF the bridge
providing for tranfer Of SIS to pay FOL
the electric light at Pittston avenue
and Brook street. Ordinance to pre-
vent the erection OF sharp pointot
fences in the city limits, Ordinanc,
providing for the erection and main
tenance OF gates at crossing Of the Ga
tario and Western railroad on the Pro
videncs Road employing gatsman t,
operate the gates and warning pers on
Of approaching trains and cars.
BILLS ON FINAL READING.
The following bills were passed Of
final reading
Ordinance providing for filing owe
the culvert on Delaware street owe
Meadow brook; ordinance for the es
tablishment OF grade OF North Mai
avenue from north fence line Of Howe
street to Trips raviue. and providin
for the repeal OF files of select council
No 81 and No. 63 ordinance empow
ering the mayor to execute papers t
effect the conveyance Of land in Wood
lawn park; ordinance for improve
ment of the city property occupied b