The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
MEETING OF SELECT.
Matters That Came Before the Upper
Brsueh for Consldersti0u.

Select councils streets and bridges
committee also expended gray matter
on the Swetland Street bridge approach:
Mr.. Chittenden and his colleagues con-
cluded In favor Of the viaduct project
and SO reported to council. The ordi-
nance which seleotmen had under con-
sideration was one providing for the
widening OF Swetfand street. They re-
ported adversely on this. saying there
was no use Of widening the street
unless the viaduct was built.
In the matter Of opening up and paw
ing Robinson street this same commit
tee made a lengthy recommendation.
The gist of their suggestions was that
the plan OF putting through a 50-foot
street was not expedient OF feasible
and that the city engineer should be
instructed to figure on retaining wall
between Ninth and Robinson. The
committee also reported favorably
upon the nomination of Nathan Hall
stead for inspector OF the superstruc-
ture OF Linden Street bridge; and upon
the ordinance for the grading of Beech
street.
The judiciary committee recommend
ed that $500 of the $1,000 claimed as
damages by John Conway be allowed.
Mr.. Conway. who was present, eX-
planned that he was the contractor who
opened Robinson street. When he pre-
sented his figures he was biven to un-
derstand that he should have the con-
demned buildings. This was denied
him and he claims that he is out $1,000
thereby.
Mir. Williams Was Surprised.
Mr.. Williams expressed surprise that
the judiciary committee. of which Col
onel Sanderson Is chairman. should be
guilty of such an apparent injustice
and advised that the matter be laid
over until Colonel Sanderson should be
present to explain the committees side
of the case.
Mr.. Durr. one of the Judiciary COM
mittce. arose and stated that the COM
mistee was willing to grant Mr.. Con-
way $1,000. but as he would not ac-
cept this, they made 1t $500 to provide
for contingencies,
The Interstate Telephone company
ordinance was amended by the judici-
airy committee so that the company
would be compelled to comply with
any measures hereafter passed re-
gariing the regulation of telephone
con anies This amendment, how
ever wis killed.
The fender ordinance was favorably
reported upon. The bond of c. r.
Knsley. as street commissioner, In
the sum of $1,000. with ]. ]. Jermyn
and W. A. May as securities, was re-
ferred to the streets and bridges COM
mit.ee.
Mayor Connell in communication
recommended that the Platt home
stead. which occupies the site of the
western approach OF the Roaring
Brook bridge be torn down Immediate
ly, in order that the material might be
used on the bridge. An option was re-
ceived from E. ]. Mccormick on land re-
quired for opening Wyoming avenue.
Both communications were referred to
the streets and grdges committee.
Street Commissioner Kinsley COM
municated to councils the bad condi-
ton of Stone and Pittston avenue cul-
verts, which he is now repairing.
Pavement for Clay Avenue.
The proposal Of the Barber Asphalt
company to pave Clay avenue for $2.5S
a square yard was received and adopt
ed forthwith, there being no competi-
tors.
Bids for constructing the approaches
to Roaring Brook bridge were received
from Hart & Gibbons, of Wilkes
Barre, whose figure is Sl3,4O0; Peter
Stipp, s1S.450 and V. II. O'Hara, who
did not figure in bulk. Proposals for
building Farber court lateral sewer
were received as follows: =. Multi
gan, $l.64 lineal foot; V. H. O'Hara,
$685. Hart & Gibbons, s1.3S, and Peter
stipp, who bid s2,O25 for the work COM
plete.
For lighting the city building the
bids were: Scranton Gas and Water
comany, $1.17 per 1000; Suburban Elec-
trio Light company, 6A mills for each
lamp per hour; Illuminating Heat and
Power company. IA cents per 1000
watts.
Accompanying its bid the Suburban
company sent q letter which had this
somewhat caustic appendage: Last
year we did not submit a bid, for our
competitors furnished you light free
so long that we thought it no more
than right that you pay them, but as
our action caused unfavorable COM
ment, we now offer bid"