The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31

Railway Company Again.
Both councils met last evening, the
select in special session aud the COM
mon in adjourned session. Much bust.
uess was transacted by each branch
and many measures upon receiving the
approval of one council were straight
way transferred to the other for con-
currence.
The bridge ordinances, which were
in the hands of common council, were
passed on third reading in the lower
branch and then sent over to select,
which approved Of the amendments
that had been made to them by COM
mon after they had left the hands Of
select Although they were slightly
disigured select council gladly wei.
coined them back from the abyss into
which they had fallen and lost no time
in putting the finishing touches to
them. They are now ready for the
mayors signature.
An attempt was made in common
council to go into committee Of the
whole for the purpose of amending the
bridges ordinances, but it was defeated.
In select council the viaduct ordi.
nance as amended was reported ia.
vorsbly by the special committee
through Mr.. Thomas, and by unani-
nous vote of council the ordinance was
referred for printing.
The ordinance providing for paving
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ported aud referred for printing. The
streets and bridges committee through
Mr.. Thomas recommended that
O'Boyls street, formerly Fifth avenue.
be changed to Broadway. The recon.
mendation was embodied in resolu.
tion which was adopted. The rssolu.
tion calling for competitive bridge
plans was adversely reported from the
streets and bridges committee and
council approved the report of the
committee.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
Thomas Sims was nominated by the
mayor and confirmed by council for
the position Of Inspector of Lsggett's
creek culvert. For the important posi-
tiou of consulting engineer in the con-
struetion Of the bridges, the mayor
nominated Benz njamin F. LaRue. Coun-
Gil confirmed the appointment
Mayor Connell, in a communication,
spoke Of the necessity Of policing Nay
Aug park. and asked that q resolution
providing for the appointment Of two
policemen for the park be passed at
once. Mr.. Lauer questioned the pro-
priety Of creating offices by resolution,
and on his motion the matter was re-
ferred to the police COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Lausr introduced a resolution
providing for the advertising for pro-
posals for the construction Of the
bridges, The resolution provides that
the bids shall be referred to the joint
streets and bridges COMMITTEES and
when they are ready to report the
mayor shall within four days after
being notified call joint meeting of
councils to pass upon the report. Mr..
Lauer explained that his resolution
intended to save time and prevent the
liability Of a deadlock.
NEW MEASURES INTRODUCED.
The following new measures were in.
troduced: A resolution directing the
city engineer to make a survey of
Miffiin avenue in order to ascertain
whether or not private parties are en-.
croaching on the roadway; a resolution
directing the city engineer to estim ate
the cost Of placing the iron bridge, now
used on North Main avenue over Leg
gett's creek, at Wells street; resolu-
iion correcting the sewer assess
msnt of Michael Spellman; a resolu-
tion directing the city engineer to
estimate the cost and make plans for a
lateral sewer on Capouse avenue; a
resolution directing the building in
spector TO prepare plans for barn for
the Excelsior Hose company; a resolu-
ton permitting John I. Fitzpatrick 10
replace the parapet wall at the Dodge.
town bridge with an iron railing. ALI
these measures were concurred in by
common council.
Mr.. Manley introduced an ordinance
granting the Valley Passenger Railway
company permission to construct and
operate an electric railway along the
following route: Beginning at the in
tersection Of Cedar and Hickory and
extending along Hickory to Pittston,
to Front, to Moosic, to Prospect, to
Henlock, to Stone, to Beech. to Crown,
to Maple, to Meadow. The ordinance
was referred for printing.
MORE TIME TO PAY TAXES
Under the head of concurrent bust
ness the resolution extending until
Jan. the time for collecting city taxes
was passed; and the veto of Mayor
Connell of the bill of the Sunday News,
which was passed over his head in com
mon council. was sustained in select
by a tie vote.
A resolution granting Arthur Froth-
ingham permission to pave and other
wise improve the Oakford place en-
trance to his theater, was pissed in Sc
lsot council. but sent to committee
in common, when it went over for
concurrence.
Mr.. Roche made the first step toward
a public market place by introdu ucing a
resolution providing that commission
be appointed to investigate and repsri
on the matter, Messrs. Roche, Sander
son, Finn, Clark and Williams were
appointed on this committee.
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