The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-26
WHEN Will. THIS STOP
Commoa Council's Ludicrous Wires.
tliaa Match Still On.
THE BRIDGE STILL ON TOP
Mr.. oliver Tries to Take . Fail Out Of T.
but He Receives Poor Encouragement.
Even the Iunocsut Ordnance
Files Plays Tricks ON Them.

Joseph Oliver last night In common
council began the work Of resuscitating
the old Lackawanna avenue viaduct
ordinance. which proposes a viaduct
which will not occupy the entire street,
but simply make a sort Of bridge which
and pedestrians may option.
ally use.
II. in the full flush Of confidence OF
having discovered the longlost key "a
the situation that now confronts those
who are trying to find some way Of get.
ting to Hyde Park. he felt that his fel.
low members would rise up and call
him blessed. he was sorely disappointed
The words land the city engineer Ia
hereby directed" wed scarcely out
Of Clerk Hutton's mouth before Mr.
Keller arose and smote the ordinance q
stern blow.
In unmistakable terms he dubbed II
a foolish movement that did not rise up
the emergencies Of the occasion, and
one that could not pass. He said he
would be willing to allow Mr. oliver
to go ahead with his harmless scheme II
1t was not that 1t piled work on the
city engineer.
'The courts have decided already
that II cannot be built" continued Mr.
Keller, and the only thing left to do
Is to build viaduct the full width OF
the street and settle with the property
holders for the damage that might re-
suit. This Is the only way good road
to Hyde Park can be secured: anything
else will be useless and ! will fight II
to the bitter end"
Council Let 1t Go.
Mr. Nealis interrupted Mr.. Keller
with the remark: Let 1t 60 for the
present, It won't do any harm" Coun-
cil decided to "let 1t go' and It was
placed In the regular order.
1t developed last night that the conn.,
have failed thus far In their
Of the approaches to the Lin
den street balloon landing to distin-
guIsh between Jhe ordinance fixing the
grade Of Swetland street and the ordin-
ance providing for the work Of con-
structing the approaches to the bridge.
If anyone saw fit to oppose the matter.
1t would have to be all gone
over with 1t again. Another blunder
which was pointed out during discus
sion following the meeting was that
the ordinance fixing tine grade was de-
fective because there Is a grade fixed
there already, and the present ordin-
ance should provide for a re-establish-
ment of grade. II no one takes the
trouble to qutbble over these points the
Swetland street grade. with Its dip to
the brewery. awaits only the signature
OF the mayor to make It the accepted
OF the approach to the Linden
street bridge, as both ordinances, the
one fixing the grade and the other pro-
vldirg for the work, passed third. and
Anal reading.
Mr.. Sweeney, under the head OF new
business. arose to remark that Gould's
factory. an immense wooden
had been recently erected
Within the fire limits. and through the
Of resolution he re-
quested the mayor to inquire of Build
ing Inspector Nelson why he had grant
ed building permit for this structure.
Gibbons Did Not Know.
When the resolution awarding to
Peter Stipp the contract for construct
ing the approaches to Roaring Brook
bridge came up for concurrence. Cap
tadn Moir called attention to the fact
that a lower bid had been received from
Hart & Gibbons, Of WilkesLBarre. and
asked that the bids be read. Upon
rao dtv ~ tbx, f,,tl ra,>crk - tho oov,, ~, n oo
and attached proposals 1t was learned
that though the Hart & Gibbons bidwa
$50 lower than Stipp's bid, 1t was not
because they had not ac-
their bid with q certified
check for per cent. Of the amount, as
required by the ordinances.
Mr.. Gibbons. who was present. was
given the privilege of the floor. and
stated that he was ignorant Of the Gus
tom here, and II he had been notified
would have been ready to give any
bonds. Mr.. Noone and
Mr.. Battle fought to have the matter
for further consideration to
the streets and bridges committees, and
succeeded against the opposition Of
oWCCHCy dho oiiNSi'
The John Conmy bill as at came from
select council was read and referred to
the streets and bridges committee with
to consult with the city
regarding its validity.
The proposal of the FentOn Metallic
company to place file cases In the city
clerks office for 1854 was accepted.
The streets and bridges committee re-
ported favorably an ordinance estab-
fishing the grade Of lower Hampton
street, which was referred for print
Ing. Council gave the poperty holders
On Center street, west Of Wyoming
avenue, for a distance Of ninety feet.
to pave the street with sheet
asphalt.
An Appeal Recommended.
A communication from Mayor Con-
nell recommending that the case OF the
Abingdon Turnpike company against
the city be appealed to the supreme
court, in accordance with the advice
,f the attorney In the case. was referred
10 the judiciary committee.
AN ordinance providing for the erec-
lion of an electric light on the corner
of Hickory street and Irving avenue:
IN ordinance providing for the pur-
.hase Of furniture and fxings now
swned by the Crystal Hose company
and used In its hose house; an ordinance
narrowing Wyoming avenue between
and Larch streets to fifty feet;
IN ordinaIriceprvviding Tor The construc-
ion Of lateral sewer on Irving avenue
aibove Mulberry street; an ordinance
for a lateral sewer on Ca
Douse avenue between Marion and
Green Ridge streets: an ordinance pro.
viding for the removal Of the street
,ar tracks on R0binron etreet to the
,enter Of the roadway passed first and
second readings.
An ordinance providing for the heat
ng Of Franklin Englne house, and an
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