The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
LIVELY TILT IN COUNCIL
Because the Traction Company Wants
Two Franklin Avenue Tracks.
MR.. ROBINSON WAS ANGRY
lie Refused Point Blank to Present the
Railways Committce'1 Favorable Re.
port-Scveral Supported Him but
Measure Passed Two Readings.

The Traction company's ordinance
providing for the right to lay two
tracks on Franklin avenue between
Spruce street and Lackawanna ave
nue. passed two readings in common
council last night. 1t was farorably
considered, Notwithstanding the pro-
test of Dr. l. +. Everhart, who was
present as a representative of the prop
erty owners. and caused lively tilt be-
tween Mr. Sweeney and Mr.. Robinson
and Mr.. Zedler.
After the list of committees had been
exhausted Mr.. Sweeney announced that
the railways committee was ready to
make a report. accompanying the re-
mark by laying an ordinance on Mr..
Roblnson's, chairman of the railway
committee, desk.
Il refuse to present this report" said
Mr.. Robinson. 1T is to grant the
Traction company the right to double
track Franklin avenue and has been
signed by three members of the COM
mittee since this meeting was called to
order"
Mr. Zeider the new Democratic
member from the Sixteenth, argued
against the introduction of the report.
1t was his maiden debate. He said that
the property owners are almost a unit
in opposition to laying two tracks in
the avenue and had urged the commit
tee in vain to meet them on Franklin
avenue and examine the locality in
question. To. Mr.. Sweeney's motion,
Mr.. Zeidler offered an amendment that
action be postponed until the next meet
ing.
Amendment No, Favored.
The amendment was lost the follow
ing voting against IT. Members Col
den, Morris, Grier, Thomas. Regan, Nc
Lean. Wenzel Sweeney, Howe, Davis
and Norton.
The original motion prevailed, but
Mr.. Robinson remained in his chair.
After a moments silence, during which
Mr.. Sweeney wore an anxious look, the
clerk began reading the February re-
port of the police department. Mr.. Rob-
inson still failed to report, and mat
ters, a few moments later, were COM
plicated by Mr.. Zeidler's motion, seq
onded by Mr.. Robinson, that the meet
When the session went into the sew
enth order ordinances on first and sec
ond readings, Members Regan and
Sweeney We're quickly on their feet and
simultaneously called for the ordinance
in question. 1t was at this point that
DR.. Everhart was accorded the privi-
lege of the floor, upon the suggestion of
Mr.. Zeidler.
DR.. Eyerhart presented the objection
Of the property owners and requested
that action on the ordinance be deferred
until after they had met the railways
committee.
Mr. Robinson's motion to postpone
action was lost and the ordinance
passed two readings by the following
vote:
Ayes-Golden, Morris, Grier, Thomas,
Regain, Mclean, Wenzel, Sweeney,
Howe, Davies, Hickey, Norton. Nealis.
Nays-Robathan Moir, Robinson,
Zeidler, Noone, Williams.
The measure has passed the select
branch and will be presented the mayor
for signature after it shall have passed
another reading in the common body.
1hcy want 10 CnanSe.
A petition was offered by Mr.. Noone
from Fifth ward citizens asking that a
small portion Of the ward be added to
the Eighteenth ward. An accompany
ing resolution directs the city solicitor
to ask the court to appoint a commits
sioner to investigate the petition. The
petition offers to present unsatisfactory
school facilities as the reason for the
proposed change. Mr.. Noones opposi-
tion to Mr.. Robathan's motion to refer
to committee was unavailing.
Bids for building a Thirteenth lateral
sewer in the Fourteenth ward was re-
ferred to committee as follows: B. G
Rooms, Kingston, S6.450 for sewer com
plete, s22 for extra manholes and S4s
for extra catch basins; Dunn Bros, S2.1S
per lineal foot, $3S for extra manholes
and $45 for extra catch basins.
The park committee reported favor
ably a resolution directing the park
commissioners to ascertain whether
| land can be secured above Nay Aug
falls to be flooded and made into an
| artificial lake, the same to be added to
the park and be under the control of the
commissioners. The resolution was
adopted.
The Scranton and North End railway
ordinance passed third and final read
/ ing.
Select councils action was confirmed
/ in its award OF the following contracts
Fahey Bros, building the new Main
avenue sewer; Dunn Bros, paving
! Franklin avenue between Spruce and
/ Mulberry streets,
| An adjournment was made to next
| Thursday night.
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