The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-07

BUNE-TUESDAY NOR
with the police department where those
desiring work could give their names and
addresses. and where applications from
those desiring laborers might be received.
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
commend to your consideration the Al
bright Memorial Library. 1t is an insti-
titution which has done incalculabe good
and its maintenance should be a matter of
civic pride and of civic duty.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Much good has been ACCOMPLISHED for
the general health of our citizens by the
city's board of health. There are still
places. however, where sanitary condi-
tons do not exist. l recommend the en-
forcement Of the laws already made which
bear upon that subject and. IL necessary.
the framing of ordinances which will be
even more wider in their scope and more
Strict In their provisions.
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Scrantons business advancements, in
large measure. due to the energy and in
tell!gence of its board of trade. / recon-
mend that you hearken to and co-opera te
with that body In all matters which re-
late to the Introduction here of new indus
tries and the regulation of matters affect
ing our bushes interests.
THE STREET RAILWAY SERVICE.
Valuable franchises have been granted
by you, and those who received them
should make proper concessions to the ci.-
liens of Scranton. A sufficient number OF
cars during the rush hours of the day, a
running schedule which will give the trav-
cling public perfect service. protection of
employees from inclement weather and a
reduction in fares are some of the conces-
sions which may reasonably be asked from
the Traction company.
In conclusion | would state that there
a.e other matters which will require your
thought and action and to which | will
call your attention in messages from
time 10 time as the law requires trust
that cur relation will be of the most pleas
ant character and that our mutual labors
will all tend to the greater glory and ad-
vancement of our beloved city.
JAMES q. BAILEY. Mayor.
| The message was greeted with con-
tlnued applause. Colonel Sanderson an
nounced the presence of the retiring
mayor and called upon Mr.. Connell for
few remarks. The ex-mayor said:
while realizing fully that there are
| many new faces in this body still a ma
jority of you are old members and the
! retired members are yet within reach
of my voice, so it will not be inappro-
pirate here and now to publicly en-
press my appreciation Of the uniform
courtesy and kindness which the leg
islative body of the city has shown me
during my administration, and to ac-
knowledge what they have done in plac-
ing in history the administration just
closed. The councils of 95-96 have every
reason to congratulate themselves on
the work they have accomplished
While we have had our differences, |
sincerely believed that every vote cast
against the executives veto was done
because you could not honestly agree
with me and | expect that you accord
to me the same honesty of purpose
With all the clouds of the last three
years there have been so many bursts
of sunshine that ] will ever remember
them as three Of the harpiest and best
spent years of my life" The mayors
remarks were warmly applauded.
! No mention was made of appoint
ments by Mayor Bailey and the vast
crowd which had hung about the cham
! bers all morning was greatly disap-
! pointed thereat
City Treasurer C. G. Roland and
| City Controller Edmund Robinson filed
! their oaths of office with the city clerk
and entered upon their duties at high
| noon.
| DEATH OF THE OLD COUNCILS.
The final session of the select council
of '95 was called to order at 9.15 by
! President Charles w. Westpfahl. The
| appropriation and taX-levy ordinances
were passed on third and final reading
and sent down to Mayor Connell who
signed them forthwith. a resolution
of thanks to the retiring chairman was
offered by Mr.. Roche and unanimously
| adopted as was also the following reso-
| l,,ttn nffo
! Whereas Four of the members of select
| council viz: Mcssrs. Westpfahl, Lauer
| Schwenk and Kelly close with this meet
| ing their connection with the city coun.
ellis, therefore be it
Resolved. That the thanks of the re-
naming members are due to them fol
their faithful services to their constitu.
ents and to the city, and that We regret
| that the pleasant relations that have sc
| long existed between us are now to bt
severed.
Mr.. Westpfahl in taking leave of the
board thanked the members for the
courteous treatment that had been ac-
corded him as chairman and then Mr.
Lauer expressed the thanks Of himself
and three other retiring members fol
| the resolution which had just previous
ly been adopted.
Common council met at 925 o'clocl,
with President Grier in the chair and
all the members present with the eX-
ception of Messrs. Battle and Godfrey
The following resolutions from select
council We're cOncurred in: Permitting
the Valley Passenger railway to lay
tracks along Ninth and Swetland
streets: directing the appointment OF
arbitrators to adjust the claim of Null
doom Il Bowie for extra work on the
Linden street bridge, exonerating tan
penalty placed on A. +. Kearney
Eighth ward, for non-payment of taxes
instructing the street commissioner tC
enforce street laws at the Arcade; pro-
viding for settlement of the claim OF
Morris Williams; permitting Lacka.
wanna Iastitute Of History and Science
to store their books, etc, In Municipal
building.
The ordinance for pavement of Mon
roe avenue and Vine street passed fina
reading. The ordinance for an electric
light at Fourteenth and Academy
streets. amended by select council from
Division and Fourteenth streets, was
laid on the table.
A resolution of thanks to President
Grier and Clerk Hatton was offered by
Mr.. Seamans and unanimously passed
The veto by Mayor Connell Of the bill
of exPatrolman Mills was sent back
to councils and the bill was passed not.
withstanding the mayors veto.
The last official act of Mayor Connel
was to place his veto on the Chittender
resolution directing the street commits
sioner to arrest Arthur rockingham
three times and then tear down his
portico. The measure was vetoed after