The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-14

Judge Archbald's decision in the
board Of revision and appeal case will
not coup TO the Supreme court. At least
not If common council has the say so.
At last nights meeting communi-
cation was received from City Solici-
tor Torrey formally notifying the coun-
ell of the decision, suggesting that 1t
was desirable to test the validity of
the ruling and announcing that he
waited instructions as to whether or
not he should take an appeal.
Mr.. Keller made a motion that II be
received and filed. Some one seconded
it and the communication went into
obscure whenceness.
1--WE don't want to appeal it," re-
marked Mr.. Keller. We never. wanted
the new assessment in the first place"
In the face of common councils ad-
verse vote it is not likely that select
council will instruct the city solicitor
to take an appeal, even If it was so dis
posed. Such instruction must be con-
currant or it is not binding.
Approval was given the request of
the Master Plumbers association that
plumbing inspector be appointed and
the communication containing the re-
quest, transmitted by Secretary Briggs,
of the board of health, was referred
to the sanitary committee with in
structions to draft an ordinance cover
ing the ground, if in the committees
opinion, the creation of the office is
feasible at this time.
SEWER FO RBELLEVUE.
Another communication came from
p6 nf hp IL,
consideration of the proposed sewer
in the Sixth and Eighteenth wards.
An invitation was received from
Mayor George f.. Green, of Bingham
ton requesting the presence of the city
officials and members of councils at
the laying of the corner stone Of the
new municipal building in the Parlor
City. 1t is to occur on July 5, and in
conjunction herewith a big old fash
ioned hip-hip-hurray Fourth of July
celebration is to be held. The invita-
tion wGs very uns1ciably received
| and fled
Mr.. Wenzel asked council to post
pone action on Peter T. Mulligans
bill of $3S4.33 for the construction of
| the new Petersburg sewer, alleging
| that he had not completed the contract
| according to plans and specifications
| Upon learning that the city engineer
withholds 10 per cent. of every bill
until the work is proven to be salts
| factory in every respect Mr. Wenzel
| withdrew his request and the bill was
| ordered paid.
| Under the head of concurrent bust
ness the resolution changing the loca.
tion of the two new lights in the Twen.
| tieth ward, and the resolution permit.
ting the Scranton Railway company
to lay a II rail on Mulberry street
were referred to their respective com.
mittees.
NEW MEASURES INTRODUCED.
| New measures were introduced and
| approved as follows:
| Mr.. Zeidler-A resolution instructing
the joint paving committee, in conjunc-
| tion with the city engineer, to prepare
a plan for repairing asphalt that is out
of bond.
| Mr.. Noone--A resolution calling fol
| plans for new sewer district to drair
the territory lying between the river
| and the Bloom" division of the Della.
ware, Lackawanna and Western rail.
road, and between point one hundred
| feet south of Seventh street and &
point opposite 1873 South Seventh street
Mr.. Keller-An ordinance compelling
the laying of iagstone sidewalks anC
| paved cutters on the sOutherly side OF
| Bank street, between Jefferson avenue
| and Linden street, where such improve.
| ments have not been already made.
| Mr.. Wirth-A resolution directing tn,
Scranton Railway company to repair
| pavements which it has torn up OF
Cedar avenue and Hickory street.
| Adjournment was made at $50 o'clocl
after half hours session, the shortes
| general business session the lowe
branch has held in years.
Special hat sale today and tomorrow
at Dunns, Wyoming house-open Sat
urday evening, and each evening mex
| week. So
$50 Xxx White Envelopes for tic. at Sc
Store, 523 I.acli'a. ave. 80