The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

company owns the land on both sides
of Providence road from the Carbon
street crossing to Diamond avenue,
and that the company's intentions in
the matter Of paving could be inde-
pendent of prOp.r rty owners farther
north or of councils, hut that General
Manager Hallstead had intimated that
the company would probably petition
for a pavement If the same was done
by property owners along the northern
section of the route.
When the finance committee reported
favorably, through Mr.. McCann, on the
Burns resolution, which directs the
payment OF bills and claims after an
proval by the auditing committee and
the mayor ana without the approval
'of councils, it was opposed by Mr..
Lansing, Mr.. Wagner and Mr.. Chit
tenden. They COntended that councils
under the present system had no more
than a sufficient check against errors.
If, as Mr.. Burns and the supporters of
the resolution claimed, 1t was drafted
in the particular interest of the labor
ing man, the resolution should have
been so worded.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. Burns and Mr.. Mccain debated
in favor of the resolution and it was
adopted by the following vote:
Aycs-Kearney, Clark. Roche. Manley.
Mccain. Fellows. Schroeder. Burns. Nc
Andrew votes.
Nays-Ross, Finn, Thomas. Williams,
Chitt'nden. Wagner, Lansing--T votes.
An opinion was received from the
city solicitor that the title was clear
To- the land proposed for sale to the
city for a site for a new building for
the Cumberland Hose company. The
Monahar estate, through Attorney
BerthOlf, had claimed title to the lots
City Solicitor Mckinley informed
councils that $3.50 was the total dam
ages awarded by viewers in the inn
provement Of Ninth street. He recon-
mcnded that appeals be taken and was
SO directed by resolution.
The city solicitor reported large
number Of damage claims against the
city and recommended the appoint
mcnt Of a committee to bring about an
adjustment with the claimants. A long
time was occupied in debate pro and
con the city solicitors suggestion, Mr
Chittcnden and Mr. Lansing being es-
pecially active i'm opposing it ana Mr..
Roche i'm favorng il.
Finally by vote of 9 to $ it was de-
cided not to attempt a settlement but
to decide the cases in court.
Chief Hickey's report of the unsafe
condition of the flooring of Century
Hose house was referred to commit
tee.
ON recommendation of the mayor,
city solicitor and city engineer. it was
agreed 10 pay George Brown $3.50. the
damages he claimed under the provis-
ion of the ordinance for sidewalks for
jackson, Robinson and Ninth streets.
This insures the early completion of
the work. The contract has been let,
but the contractor declined to perform
the work and be held responsible for
the Brown claim.
Concurrent resolutions were adopted:
Providing for plans ana estimates for
a Grade ana a stone block pave on
Sixth street between West Linden
street and Lacklwann1 avenue.
DID NOT FAVOR IDEA.
Mr.. NcCam presented Il resolution
providing that all electric light Ordi-
ndnccS now awaiting action by COun-
ellis, ur that may be hereafter intro
duCrd shall De referred to the light
and water committee for its approval
and report to the estimates committee
hcfor" provisions shall be made for
light in the next appropriation Ordi-
nance. The resolution was uvcrwhelm-
iugly defeated.
\ resolution directing the city clerk
g. advertise for proposals to furnish
the city with u third-class steam fire
engine for Franklin Engine company.
was adopted after 2 motion to lay the
resolution on the table. had been de-
feated, \ special committee has as
Certained that il will cost $1,000 10 put
the present Franklin Engine in condi-
tion, bat the committee has not r.
ported.
Mr. McCann, in the absence of Presi p
dent Sandcrson presided as president
pro tenn.