The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-17

The proposition to make q new as
sessment next year, in order to equal
ize the taxes did not meet with immedi-
ate appreciation. The advisability Of
going to the expense Of hiring assistant
assessors next year, in view of the fact
that they will have to be hired again the
following year, when the triennial as.
sessment Is due, was questioned by Mr..
Chittenden and Mr.. Wagner and on his
motion the matter was referred to COM
mittee for investigation.
The ordinance for paving Wyoming
avenue between Linden and Mulberry
street was passed on third reading.
DR.. 3. II. Throop, who was given the
privilege of the floor stated that there
was but one property holder. Mrs.
Susan Spencer who had refused to sign
the petition and that she orly objected
because she believed the city was pay
Ing too much for asphalt The doctor
thought so too. and as a ground for his
belief he produced telegram received
yesterday from the city clerk of Pitts
burg replying to his inquiry that the
city of Pittsburg paid only 81 80 for the
asphalt pavement laid there Mrs.
Spencer, he said. would sign for the
pavement he thought before the time
for beginning the work arrived
Mr.. Chittenden called up the ordin-
Miiiiin avenue to Nay Aug Park. but
Mr.. Schroeder requested postponement
as he had some letters at home from
property holders asking to have their
names erased from the petition. His
request was granted The ordinance
for paving West Lackawanna avenue
hill passed first and second reading.
THERE IS TOO MUCH LIGHT.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Man
ley directs that the chief engineer of the
ire department rearrange the electric
lights in the Crystal hose house so that
the expense OF lighting may be reduced
at least one-half 4 resolution intro
duced by Mr. McCann gives permission
to property holders on q portion of Sixth
street and Wriehts court to pave those
thoroughfares with stone block pave
ment A resolution was unanimously
adopted inviting the letter carriers to
hold their next annual convention In
this city. Mr.. Wagner introduced an
ordinance for lateral sewer in Kellum
court.
On the recommendation of the streets
and bridges committee Fox & Puddy
We're awarded the contract for paving
Ninth. Robinson and Jackson streets
at the following prices: Paving, $l73
setting curb, as cents per iineal foot .
resettins old curb, ls cents per lineal
foot; selling curved curb Is cents per
lincal foot
y communication was received from
| the board of health advising that pipe
Grain be hid In the ravine near the
Fourth ward school house until such
time as the sewer district is completed
in that territory. and that a sewer dis
trict be established in the territory of
the Second ward lying along the river.
Street Commissioner K!nsley. In a let
ter to councils, gave 1t as his opinion
that the sewer on North Main avenue
from Browns alley to Lafayette street
has sagged in numerous places and a6-
visee that 1t be replaced. The commun-
ication from the directors of the Ten
nessee centennial was transmitted by
Mayor Bailey and referred to the finance
committee. Adjournment was made
until Saturday, August /. which date
was selected as the regular meeting
night. Thursday. the 9th, would inter-
| fere with the vacation time set by a
number of the members.