The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-19
CITY NOTES.

City Solicitor Torrey is asked to define
what means the acceptance Of street by
he city.
Select council last evening accepted an
invitation to visit the Washington avenue
kindergarten.
John Sample, Of Hyde Park avenue, in
Jured his left eye while playing basket
ball Wednesday evening.
The rules of the fire department as
drafted by Chief Ferber only await the
mayors signature to become operative.
City Solicitor Torrey has been directed
to appeal from award OF viewers on re-
grade Of Oxford street and Garfield aye.
nue..
The Democrats Of the Ninth ward will
hold caucus in the Office Of Register Of
Wills Koehler. in the court house this
evening.
Select council decided last evening that
in future when the city engineer names
new streets, the same must be confirmed
by council.
Frank Backus, a vagrant, who claims
his home is in the city, was committed to
the county Jail for thirty days in police
court last evening.
Mayor Connell has appointed David
Penman as inspector of the work to be
done on the retaining wall at the Lacka-
wanna avenue bridge.
Rheinhart, the wholesale produce
dealer, has given l,000 pounds OF fish TO
the poor. Ii can only be secured through
the associated charities.
The Drinker turnpike is still befors
councils. A second ordinance for opening
the road. north OF the John r. Porter es-
tate was introduced last evening.
Wilson Moore, Of Forty Fort, was before
Alderman Wright in police court last
evening. He was fined 81 50 for being
drunk and hilarious on the streets.
At last nights meeting of select council.
Mr.. Lauer presented an ordinance for
gates and watchman on Providence road
on the Ontario pnd Western tracks.
Register Of Wills Koenler admitted to
probate the will of Mary Ann jenkins,
late of this city, and granted letters testa-
mentary to eX.Judge W. II. Stanton.
Owing to the absence Of A. T. Connell.
who was detained at home, owing to his
mothers illness, no report on Woodlawn
park was made at select council last even
ing
Select council last evening passed three
ordinances empowering the Valley Pas.
senger Railway company to build eXten-
sions. The line will be constructed in the
spring.
w. @. Carr will give another choice
Bible reading tonight at George l.. Fields,
1873 South Sumner avenue. Those who at
tend these meetings have received great
blessing. Free for all.
Clerk Of the Courts Thomas granted mar
riage licenses yesterday to Everett Moore
and RhodR LaBarr, Dunnhore; Joseph f.
Fell and Anna Schultz, Scranton; Frank
Payne and Norah Regan, Scranton.
Mr.. Chittenden has asked Chic Ferber
to furnish information show ing the num-
= Der Of fires attended by each company Ia
the department during the year and the
actual cost Of maintaining each company.
The ordinance fixing the salaries of the
permanent men OF the fire department
was indefinitely postponed last evening,
The selectmen were unanimous in their
opinion that there was no necessity for an
increase Of salaries.
Walter Briggs, as resident OF Hyde
Park avenue, informed councils Inst even
ing that SIX OF the persons who signed fol
pave were not property holders on the
avenue. His position seemed tenHble and
the allegations will be investigated
Mr.. Clemons presented two petitions Il
council last evening from the property
holders on Vine street and Irving avenue
asking that those thoroughfares be opened
He had both petitions referred to the esti
mates committee and he will endeavor tC
get an appropriation for the purpose.