The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-14
M|NOOKA is after US
Inhabitants Want to Become Residents
Of the City of Scranton.
PETITION GOES TO COUNCIL
Referred by Members of the Common to
the Judiciary Committee with Instruc.
tions TO Prepare an Ordinance.
Other BUSINESS Transacted.

Residents of the South district of
Lackawanna township last night made
a formal application for admission to
the city of Scranton in the shape Of
petition presented to the common coun-
ell by Mr.. Battle, which is signed by 297
residents of the district it is proposed
to annex. The South district includes
all the land from the city line to Green
wood and from the Lackawanna river
TO the Roaring Brook township line. 1t
is inhabited by about $500 persons. The
petition was referred to the judiciary
committee with instructions to frame a
proper ordinance.
A report was submitted by the judici-
ary committee concerning land for the
approach to the SHETLAND street bridge,
and recommending that the following
pieces of land be purchased: Pettebone
estate, 1850 square feet at 20 cents per
square foot; Finch Manufacturing COM
pany, 1,647 square feet at so cents; Fel-
lows estate, 2,O9O square feet at % cents.
f. Robinson e Sons, purchase money,
S9,05S, and $6,S64 for two plots; estate of
Samuel Price, $4,000. The report was re-
ceived and the recommendations
adopted. Councilman Battle, chairman
of the special committee, presented the
following resolutions relative to the
resignation of the late clerk, John p.
Mahon:
Resolutions of Regret.
Whereas, John p. Mahon, who for a
number of years, acted in satisfactory
manner as clerk of the common council
has seen fit to tender his resignation
therefore be it
Resolved, That this body has lost a
valuable clerk; one who has been ef-
| ficient in the performance of his duties
has been courteous and affable to all
members, irrespective of political atfilia-
tion and it Is with a feeling of sincere
regret that we are compelled to accept
the same.
I'VE also trust that his future career
will be as bright and as promising as
his past, and that whatever business hC
may see fit to engage in, that his efforts
will be crowned with success"
| 1t was decided that the resolutions bt
engrossed and sent to Mr.. Mahon. The
pavement committee reported favor
ably on the proposed ordinance to pave
Franklin avenue between Spruce anc
Mulberry streets with vitrified brick
An offer was read from Martin Lotus
to sell building lot on West Marke
street as a site for house for the Cum
berland Hose company at the price o.
$500. The offer was accepted. The fol
lowing measures were referred to tn,
proper committees: Ordinances allow
ing Traction company to move track OF
Franklin avenue; laying sidewalks OF
Ninth street; for purchase of a hors,
and appo. 1ting permanent man for th'
Cumberland Hose company
| Councilman Mclean introduced al
ordinance prohibiting the employment
of aliens in and about any public works
of the city of Scranton. Morgan J
Sweeney introducedan ordinancetoper
NIT the Valley Passenger Railway com
pany to extend its lines and the ordin
ance for the grading of Lafayette stree
was favorably reported upon by tn
committee.
Changing Street Names.
The city engineer was authorized t