The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-18
CR|ER'S BRIGHT idea
lie Wants City 10 Exact Toll from Farmers
Coming 10 City.
CONSERVATION IN COUNCILS
Traction Company Given Permission
to Connect Lackawanna Avenue
Hill Track with Other Lines-Cap'
tain Moir Wants the Fire Depart
ment Building Erected Contract
Awarded to Muldoon and Bowie.

James Grier, the omhatative yonng
man who represents tho Third ward of
this city in tho common council is
nothing If not original
He astonished his colleagues beyond
measure last night by one of bis out
bursts Of originality.
A communication from NJ 'yor Con-
nell had been read for the benefit Of
council which was accompanied by an
opinion from ex Judge Jessup which
stated that the city WAS responsible
for the repair of that portion OF the
Providence turnpike in tho Providence
portion OF the city. that being the
agreement on the part Of tho city when
tho toll gates within the city were re-
moved.
The mayor said that tho company
threatened to have tho road repaired
ut ouce and charge the expense to the
city unless the latter moved in the
matter. To avoid trouble his honor
directed Street Commissioner Kirst to
repair the thoroughfars 80 far as lay in
his power
MR. GmEE's PROPOSITION
Mr. Grier did not think that was ex-
actly right and hs repeatedly said the
city ought to go slow in the matter.
1t WAS explained for his benefit that it
was possible that the toll gates might
DO replaced on the road il the city be-
came obstinate.
well then. said Mr. Grler II say
that II the city has to repair that road
it ought to put mp gates aud charge tho
farmers toll. but leave those in the city
go free. That's proposition I'd be in
favor Of for it's the farmers that get
the benefit OF tho road
Then Mr.. Grier dropped into his
seat. apparently we'll satisfied. while
Morgan Sweeney groaned and Tom
Howe looked ut Aria Williams in bo.
wilderod way. Mr.. Sweeney WAS tho
first to recover and he ripped M
Grier's iieu with mercilsss steel No
further action was taken on It for the
position of the mayor was Immediately
endorsed by the body.
CAN CONNECT LINES.
A resolution was passed granting the
traction company permission to con-
meet THAR rails at Ninth street and
Main avenue with the line laid on
Lackawanna avenue hill within twenty
days. The proposition was opposed by
Mr. Mclean and Mr. Grisr.
Other resolutions passed were
Awarding contract for paving, tagging
aud curbing in front OF Excelsior Hose
house TO Mnldoon IL Bowie for $40;
asking plans for sidewalks on Monssy
avenue between Delaware street and
Sunset avenue; directing mayor,
city engineer and city treasurer
to negotiate for the settle
ment of damages which may be caused
by city Improvements aud IL they fail
IN settlement then viewers are to be
appointed by the court. A resolution
for the removal Of tho Niagars Hose
company to Providsncs road aud Court
street was referred to the fire depart.
ment committee
Captain Moir stirred up the public
building COMMITTEES for not proceeding
to have the fire department building In
the rear OF the city hall erected
NEW BUSINESS
Mr.. Howe presented an ordinance for
layIng tllg walks on Money avenue
from Delaware to Monaey avenue
Mr. Sweeney called up the ordinance
that rspsals an old ordinance regulat-
ing the police department that bears
date Of 1866 The ordinance passed
two readings.
Mr., Schsd; called up the ordinance
for opening FaIrview court to Robin
son street ltptssed two readings
Mr.. Howe presented q dog tax petit
tion and !. was granted. Ho also pres
ented petition Tor fire alarm box in
his ward This was received and
placed on file Mr. Howe also pres
ented u petition asking for grade on
Penn avenue. |! was referred to a
committee
Mr.. Moir presented resolution di-
rechng the street commissioner to as
certain the damage done TO Arlington
turnpike by reason Of placing water
| pipes.