The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-20
BOARD OF trade SPEAKS
Business Men Tired OF So Many In
cendiary Fires.
THEY WANT A FIRE MARSHAL
Ordinance vii! BE Presented in Councils.
County Surveyor Dunniug Has
Something 10 Say About
Good Roads.

An unusual large number of well
known business men attended last
nights meeting of the board of trade,
attracted no doubt by the many ques-
tions of Importance which were to be
considered.
The manufacturing committee report
ed progress ON the tapestry concern and
cash register company which desire as
slstance in establishing their interests
in Scranton.
The committee on public safety cited
the numerous incendiary fires of late
and recommended the appointment by
the mayor of q fire marshal whose duty
it shall be to ascertain the cause Of all
fires and bring guilty persons to JUS
tice. The report suggested the import
| ance Of the matter and urged that the
| city solicitor be asked to draft an ordin-
ance creating the Office of fire marshal.
T. II. Dale opposed the measure on
the ground that it is impolltic to multi
ply municipal offices and because the
chief OF the fire department has ample
authority to detect and arrest persons
| guilty of incendiary fires.
W. 7. Smith and r. w. Luce spoke Of
the great need of bringing arson fiends
to justice and cited the large number
of recent fires caused by incediarism.
Mr. Luce referred to the blaze in the
Howley Bros, building as a deliberate
attempt to destroy the structure.
Philadelphia Mans Views,
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mer, OF Philadelphia, an underwater
thoroughly posted on fire matters, de-
scribed the office Of the Philadelphia
fire marshal who is appointed by the
mayor and is clothed with police au-
tholity. The writer stated that the
knowledge of the existence Of the office
tends to reduce incendiarism.
The report was adopted
The board of trade exchange commit
tee reported favorably on the establish
ing of an Office under the supervision of
the secretary for the purpose of keep
ing a posted list of local securities
which are wanted or are for sale The
committee suggested that X or l per
cent. be charged for transfers to any
that no member of the board shall have
pecuniary interest in the revenue Of the
exchange.
The recommendations were adopted
and w. w. Watson, w. H. Peck and II
J. Anderson appointed the committee tC
perfect plans for conducting the eX
change.
| Of a1 mt nv
the guns of the C. G. Brooks Arms com
pany stated that the mechanism ant
patent principle is perfect in idea ant
practical, and recommended that en-
coulagement be offered the company''
desire to locate in Scranton. The re
port was received and filed.
Bids for printing the proposed annua
report were presented by committee
and their recommendations adopted
that the contract be awarded Frederick
Schoen at price of SS.O41a per page.
In the Interest OF Good Roads.
County Surveyor a. b. Dunning, jr
addressed the board in the interest o
good roads. He said in part that to,
much money Is not spent in road build
luB anu IcpulIlllS, Dul IL lS lllSupplleu
Reference was made to the "goot
roads bill'' now drafted in the interes
of the highway and improvement com
+ mittee of the Pennsylvania division o
8 American wheelmen, and which, afte
i revision, will probably be presented il
the legislature.
The bill does not create new office
or increase salaries, but creates a spec
ial tax, the same as for bridges, whic
Is expended by the grand jury. Roa
work Is let by contract and is pei
formed under the supervision Of tn
/, county surveyor and supervisors.
e Mr.. Dunning produced authority
!, figures showing the cost in 1898 of roa
: repairing per mile as follows in diffe,
ent localities Old Forge township
S3l9; Lackawanna township, S34S; Mort
Abingdon township, $32 Notwitf
=. standing the difference between I'll
n cost in North Abingdon ond other tow
ships the former has better roads.
reveals the imperfection of the preser
road system.
After a discussion of the question an
vote of thanks to Mr.. Dunning Il
meeting adjourned.
We are selling our line of diamonds
great deal cheaper since the tariff has II
creased the duty. Davidow Bros.
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