The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-10
FENDER ORDINANCE READY
Was Reported FavOrably by Com
mittee and Ordered Printed.
CONTROLLERS ANNUAL REPORT
Docs Not Give Councils Credit for
Economy-An Adjournment Made to
Meet This Afternoon and Wow tho
Proposed Swctland Street Grade.

Common council met last night. The
most important matter accorded con-
sideration was the favorable report Of
the railway committee on an ordinance
providing for the equipment of street
cars with the most modern improved
tenders, with wheel guards for the pro-
lection of life and limb.
The tenders are to be approved by
the mayor and city engineer; and any
failure on the part of the company to
comply with the provisions of the or
dinance within sixty days after the day
of its approval shall subject the COM
pany to a fine of S. per day for each
car operated without tenders. The re-
port of the committee was received and
the ordinance ordered printed.
City Controller Widmayer's report Of
the receipts and disbursements for the
fiscal year 1894 was read. The total
amount of taxes collected was $714,1SO.-
Is; disbursements, $S,d94,23 below that
amount. The city received SIS, $50. .65
from liquor licenses and $273,3l2.5O from
the sale of bridge bonds. Mr.. Wild
mayer says that the surplus Is not the
direct result of economy, but is due to
the large amount of taxes caused by
the increased valuation over previous
years.
That Swctlnnd Street Grade.
An ordinance fixing the grade of
SHETLAND street, between Sixth and
Ninth streets, came over from select
council, and was referred to commit
tee to be reported forthwith. The or
dinance contains the grade of SWEET
land street as 1t has been fixed by the
city engineer. Mr.. Sweeney moved
when the council adjourned 1t should do
so to meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
at the intersection of Sixth and SWEET
land streets. This will give the mem
bers chance rto see the proposed grade
The committee decided not to report
until the meeting this afternoon.
Where will we meet?" queried a
number. AT the brewery" said a
weak voice from the rear.
The auditing committee reported a
recommendation that councils pass an
ordinance allowing the permanent men
OF the fire department an annual yaca-
ton of from 10 to IA days, and days
that any man is absent from his post
of duty is to be deducted from this
vacation. If fireman should be dis
abled or become i'll through the dis
charge of his duty, the ordinance
recommended would allow him his pay
only for three months The recon-
mendation was made because the
system of sick leaves and vacations has
been abused.
Mr.. divers motion to refer was lost.
Mr. Nealis moved to lay it on the table,
and his motion prevailed.
Bid for City Lights.
The Scranton Illuminating Heat and
Power company sent in its bid agree
ing to light the city's buildings at the
rate of 40 cents per lamp per month,
with 10 per cent. rebate when paid on
or before the Goth of each month
An ordinance was reported favor
ably providing for the grading of Web
ster avenue, from Mulberry to Vine
streets.
The ordinance passed on first reading
providing for the grading of the ap-
proaches to the Roaring Brook bridge.
The Teeter Stone company presented
a proposal agreeing to lay 4-foot side
walks on certain streets in Green Ridge,
for the sum Of IA cents per square foot.