The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-14
MIR. NOONE'S 5 MINORITY
The Common Councils Majority Was Against
Him.
WANTED The MAYOR CRITICISED
For His Action in Renewing Fran
chise-The Common Body Shows
an Antagonism to an Increased Po-
lice Force Committee Will lnvesti-
gate an Old Bill for Detective Ser
vices-Details of a. Lengthy Meeting.

business which lasted until 10 80
o'clock, and a heated discussion OF
Mayor Connelps letter recalling his
action in revoking South Side fran.
chise OF the Scranton Traction COM
pany. The absentees were members
Golden. Morris, Robinson, Davies and
Hickey.
Mr.. Noone presented q resolution
bearing upon the mayors renewing a
South Side franchise of the Traction
company after it had been revoked by
councils The resolution In subs tanc
stated that the mayors action had
been made known to councils only by
the press; that common council pro-
tested against his action; that,
even though his course was
lawful. he should haveext ended
councils the courtesy Of inform
ing them Of his intention. Mr.. Noone
moved the adoption Of the resolution.
Mr.. Robathan's amendment that the
resolution be referred to the judiciary
committee was carried as follows:
Ayes - Thomas, Robathan, Godfrey,
Moir, Wenzel, Sweeney, Nealis, Schadt,
Williams, Battle, Norton.
Nays-Grier, Rsgan, Mclean, Howe.
Noone.
THOSE DETECTIVE BILLS.
The auditing committee presented
without recommendation a detective
bill for $3.50. accompanied by a written
opinion Of the city solicitor that coun.
ellis had the same right to ratify aud to
authorizs such expenditures whether
or not the name of the detective was
withheld. A motion was made by Mr..
Robathan aud seconded by Mr., Godfrey
that the bill be paid. Mr.. Mclean
contended that inasmuch as the
bill WAS for expenses during
search for an absconding tax collec.
tor, the bill should be paid by hil
bondsmen. Mr.. Battle amendment
that the bill be referred to the judie-
iary committee prevailed.
The report Of the joint committee
specially appointed to investigate the
Frable charges was accepted. Follow
ing is an extract of the report.
We are Of the unanimous opinion that
Mr.. Frable IN making an effort to impress
upon the board Of trade the extent Of his
knowledge Of municipal matters, simply
exposed his ignorance; that his statement
Of the corrupt practices Of the South Side
or other councilmen cannot be verified
that be lacked the manhood to appear be.
fore your committee to verify or retraci
the vaporings which are attributed to him
that we consider his knowledge of munich
pal matters very limited and what he sale
was not for the purpose Of promoting thu
public welfare.
AGAINST PARK POLICEMEN.
A communication from the mayor
and an accompanying resolution passed
in select council that two policemen
be engaged to patrol Nay Aug park
the balance Of the year was referred to
the park committee on the strength of
sentiment against the increase
evinced by the remarks of Members
Moir, Mclean, Battle and Sweeney.
Select council ordinances were re-
ferred to committee as follows: Great
ing Sewer district No. 81, pro vidinI
for the extending Of Wyoming ave
nue.. Select council ordinances passed d
first and second readings as follows
Providing for 5.foot flsgstone side.
walks on Academy street, Hyde Parb
avenue and South Main avenue; provid
ing for 5-foot h,gstone walks, curbs
and cutters on North Main avenue.
Common council ordinances amended
in select council passed first and sec.
ond readings providing for stone side.
walks on Monssy avenue and Fellows
street
Ordinances providing for the pur
chase Of lot for Cum bsriand hose
house and providing for the esta blish.
ing Of grades of Sixth ward streets,
passed first and second readings. Ord.
inances providing for sidewalks on
Monroe avenue between Gibson and
Myrtle streets. and for electric lights
on Won Storeh avenue at Green Ridge
and Marion streets. passed. third and
final reading.
The recommendation of the street
and bridges committee that the road
way Of Pine street be narrowed to 3.
feet and the sidewalks widened to /;
feet at no expense to the city, wa
adopted.
REPAIRS OF PROVIDENCE ROAD.
Mr.. Moir asked for the passage Of tn
ordinance providing that repairs to tn
Providencs and Arlington turnpike b
made under the supervision Of th
street commissioner and that 81, 900 TO
the purpose be appropriated from tn
viaduct fund. Mr.. Robathan urge
that the matter be postponed, as Yves
Side citizens are working toward tn
elimination Of the viaduct movement It
which would be deprived of $1,000
the ordinance passed. His motion pre-
vailed to postpone the ordinance indef
nitely.
Adjournment was made until mex
Thursday night.
LONDON and its oddities described 4
captivating fashion by Mis- Sadie Kaise
See the twelve-page Saturday TRIBUNE.
Mr.. RoBAr HAMS IMPRESSIONS.