The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-20
NASTY LITTLE BARRACKS
Legislation Against Ramshackles In
the Central City.
WILL TEST COUNCILS POWERS
II High Buildings Can DC Prevented. What
Is the Matter with Preventing Low
buildings Both Branches Have
Dusy. Interesting Sessions.

In select council last night Mr. Chlt-
tenden brought up the question as TO
whether or not councils could prevent
the erection of ramshackles or nasty
little barracks" as he chatracterlZed
them, in the central part of the city.
1t was while the ordinance presenting
the material to be used in the erection
of buildings within the fire limits was
under discussion that Mr.. Chittenden
broached this subject.
To test the matter he appended an
amendment TO the fire limits measure.
ordaining that no building of less than
three stories shall be erected within the
fire limits of the city.
Mr.. Lansing did not favor the amend
ment for two reasons. First, he be-
lieved a state alone could legally enact
such law as the amendment pro-
posed and. second. the measure was
not desirable one.
Council decided to take Mr. Chitten-
dens view and passed the amendment,
with the provision that the city solic-
to its legality.
The resolution abolishing the Fif-
teenth ward animal pound brought out
a burst OF elouuence from several OF
the members, MIR. Lansing among
them He said, 'tNly COW is in pound
tonight, at least | believe SO. for
could not find her anywhere. Not
withstanding this | am opposed 10
the abolition of an animal pound.
Declared 1t u Nuisance.
Mr.. Chittenden and several otner
members spoke in the same strain. Mr.
Fellows, who introduced the abolition
measure, explained that he was not OPP
posed to pounds, but the one in question
was nuisance owing to the believing
of cows and the grunting OF pigs ana
the offensive odor that came from the
enclosure. He intended ITO have II re-
moved and not abolished II an available
place could be found to locate it. TAX
ing this view of the case, council de-
creed that the street commissioner
should hunt up location and report to
the next meeting.
A resolution was passed directing
Finlay Ross, James J. lManley and
Richard Williams to constitute a com
mittee to present to the family of Will
lam kellow. deceased, the engrossed
copy of resolutions of coincidence
adopted by the council March ., 1895.
Mr.. Manley introduced a resolution
looking forward to the establishment
of public bath in Nay Aug park. near
the terminus of the street railway. The
city engineer was instructed to esti-
mate the cost of construction and of
securing supply of water from the
Gas and Water company's mains. 1t
was approved.
Viaduct at Tripp's Crossing.
Mr.. Lauer introduced a resolution
directing the streets and bridges COM
mittee. with the city engineer, to view
Trips crossing with view of build
ing a viaduct over the tracks, and to
ascertain whether or not the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western company
and the Traction company will agree
to pay two-thirds of the expense. The
resolution was approved.
An offer was received from Reynolds
& Mccarthy to sell to the city the pro-
posed sixteen and One-half acre addi-
ton to Nay Aug park for 5000 per acre,
sition. The option was filed in the
archives of the park committee.
Mr.. Nealis' resolution directing the
street commissioner to report monthly
on nationality and wages of employees
on city contracts was referred to the
judiciary committee on motion of Mr..
Chittenden. with instructions to obtain
the city solicitors opinion of the street
commissioners power in the premises.
The Investigation to discover by
whose authority fire plugs were erect
ed on Bellevue Heights brought to light
the fact that Chief Ferber was RESPONSE
BILE for them. This council approved Of.
but it did not take kindly to the service
pany and directed the fire department
committee to ascertain If it would be
feasible and eXpedient to introduce the
Scranton Gas and Water company's
high pressure service.
In Common Council.
In their eager haste to get into Office
the common council candidates for the
board of revision and appeals refrained
last night delaying its passage as they
Were threatened by the elimination of
the Objectionable To-day limitation pro-
viso. They decided to let the ordinan nee
take its cours, fully believing that the
will be legally killed on the
ground that 1t attempts an amendment
to an enactment of the state legislature.
The ordinance was therefore passed on
final reading and will go to the ma yor
today. He will call joint convention
of councils for the purpose of electing
the board.
When Mr.. Hickey learned that the
other wing Of the city congress had
killed the resolution appropriating
money to defray the expenses of the
firemen's parade, he became highly in
censed and forthwith introduced, or
attempted to introduce, a resolution re-
questing the mayor to Withhold his
signature from the resolution appro-
priatinS $50 for Chief Ferbers trip to
fire chiefs convention In Augusta Ga.
Chairman Grier refused to allow the
measure to be considered, ruling that
1t was out of order, for the reason that
the council could not dictate to the
mayor. '
A resolution inviting the state fire.
mems association to hold its next con-
vention in this city passed both
branches Of councils. as did also reso-
luton arranging for the paving Of
Cedar avenue bridge.
The ordinance appropriating funds
for the completion of the bridges passed
first and second readings. and the or
dinance taxing auctloneers SIS passed
third raaliup