The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23

Thus 1t Is readily seen the bridges
can be finished without any delay on
account of financial difficulties, and all
the plan requires Is the concurrence OF
the other city officials.
shall Counciimcn BE Barred?
Mr. Roche's movement to bar council
men fIom serving on the board of re-
vision of taxes and appeals was report
ed favoraioly by the TAX committee. but
after being butfeted about for a while
was sent to the Judiciary committee
with instructions to test its legality,
which was questioned by MI. Lansing,
who contended uaat an enactment OF
the legislature could not be annulled
by a resolution OF councils. When 1t
was up for discussion Mr.. Manley took
occasion to score Mr.. Chittenden for
having participated In tine Republican
caucus which nominated three council
men as candidates for the board. after
he had favored the resolution barring
councilmen from the board. Mr.. Chit
tenden responded by merely saying
that he was not responsible for the
caucus.
Mr.. Roche, in defending his resolu-
ton, contended that 1t was against the
general principles Of municipal man
agement for councilmen to have power
to make assessments. Mr.. Manley called
attention to the fact that the legisla-
ture had taken an opposite view in
framing the law, and further that the
beard of revision and appeals has al
ways been composed OF councllmen, and
only under this latest Jaw are councils
given discretionary power to also
place citizens on the board. Mr.. Roche
rejoined that heretofore the board had
IN
only to hear appeals. He again men,
toned his objection, explaining that he
believed 1t to be against the spirit OF
good city government for cOuncilmen to
he vested with the power OF making
assessments.
The resolution calling for an investi-
CATION of Police Captain EDWARDS was
treated facetiously and without much
ado referred to the police committee for
partment copmittee:
For Paid Fire Department.
The following letter, received by Mr..
Chittenden. was referred to the fire de-
partmnt committee:
Scranton. Pa, Aug. %. 1895.
take the liberty Of bringing to your
attention some recommendations OF the
inspector of the National Board OF Fire
Underwriters; being the result OF his visit
OF Inspection n SHOTt stHtc, WuiCh !
think will be of interest to you.
/ would be much obliged II you would let
me know whether 1t would be possible for
the city to carry out the IDEAS advanced
by the inspector and whether II Is posi-
BILE that any action could be taken soon.
Yours very truly. Henry bsEh' Jr.
The recommendations are appended
That permanent men be added to the
fire department from time to time. In or.
To-, a
pad department; that the frst assistant
chief be made d permanent 0fncer; that
the chief should be empowered to inves;i-
gate the origin OF all hres; that al en-
g!nes should have heaters for quick steam
ing; that another hook and ladder com.
pany be added to the department; that
the CITY should own and operate IT'S own
alarm system and that the headquarters
of the system should be In nre PROOF
building; that wires Of all kinds should be
placed underground.
Miscellaneous Business.
The resolution directing the city so
ficitor TO proceed against William
Bright and William Love for interfer-
ing with City Contractors Fianaghan
& OHa.a was cOncurred In. The reso-
luton directing that an investigation
be made to ascertain whether or moi
the Traction company IL violating the
provisions of Its franchises In refusing
to issue transfers from the Bellevue
line to the West Side and South Side
was referred to the Judiciary commit.
tee.
An ordinance for carrying out City
Engineer Phillips plans for improving
Robinson street was introduced by Mr.
Ch..tenden and referred for printing.
Mr.. Thomas introduced an ordinance
for the grading of fillmore avenue, be.
tween Wasbburn and Division streets
aGld Mr.. Sarderson introduced one fol
grading Wyoming avenue. between
Green Ridge and Delaware streets.
The fire department. committee re-
ported favorably on the appointment ol
Robert Armstrong as permanent mar
of the Hook and Ladder company
which report was adopted.
The ordinance providing for paving
Kressf'r court, between Mulberry ant
Vine street, was, at the recommenda
tiOn of the streets and bridges commit
tee. awarded to the Barber Asphaf
company.
The resolution directing the city en-
Git1eer to ascertain the cost Of securing
for park purposes the lots at the cor
rrer Of North Main avenue and Prlc,
street was taken from the hands d
the park committee. where n had beef
vt rest for several months, and, witorou'
obtecA9en; was adopted. eAsssfg v.g
The appointment Of Timothy Laveil,
- inspector OF tt,e Roaeing BrooI
bridge IVES confirmed, although aGr
Chltfepden chairman Of the streets an<