The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-21

Both branches of council were in ses-
sion last night. Although President
Sanderson's knockout of the South Side
sewer-which is reported in another
column-Cvershadowi all other bus-
ness, there was ample material left
for a breezy time, particularly in COM
mon council where the select ordinance
was vigorously opposed by Mr.. Moir
1t now awaits only the mayors sigma
ture to become operative.
The ordinance was called up for third
reading by Mr.. Zeidler. In objecting to
it's passage Mr.. Moir said:
II do not oppose this measure, Mr..
chairman, on the ground that the i'm
provement is Unnecessary, l think the
ordinance is faulty and ambiguous and
this should encourage special opposi-
tion to it in view of the great amount
of money involved. Where is the
money to come from? The ordinance
does not provide for it.
"There are four methods whereby the
expense might, under certain circum-
| stances be met: First, out of the gem
eral revenue, but that is an impossi-
| bility at this time Second, by bonds
| which would have to be authorized by
the people-a doubtfui contingency.
Third, by special levy; but this could
not be done as the limit of the bonded
Indebtedness by vote of the people has
| already been reached. Fourth, by ap-
| pointment of viewers and iudCments
| against the city which would be col
lected to the detriment of the regular
city departments and would be bad
| precedent"
| Mr.. Moir was inclined to believe that
| ~, la, olaJJ
and would never reach a board of view
ers In support of this argument he
related the history of the West Side
viaduct in which court refused to ap-
point viewers. The circumstances. he
said, were identical and the result
might be the same.
FOR THE ORDINANCE.
Mr.. Gilroy cited the ordinance for
opening Price street as measure for
which Mr.. Moir voted before viewers
| We're appointed. In reply Mr.. Moir
said the two ordinances were not an
alagous, for in the case Of Price street
there was something tangible before
councils and that the members knew
the limits of the ordinance.
The ordinance passed third reading
by the following vote of IS to 3.
Ayes-Gordon, Grier. Regan. Flanagan,
Wenzel, Wirth, Sweeney, Zeidler, Noone,
| Sheridan, McGrail Norton, Nealis.
Nays-Moir, Jackson, Oliver.
Not voting-Giroy.
Absent-Reese, Thomas, Walker, Kel-
| Ter.
Mr.. Gilroy explained he was an inter-
ested prorerty-owner and could not le-
gally vote on the measure.
! communication was received from
the city engineer and street commits
sicner in relation to their inspection of
the Fourth district main sewer in the
Seventh ward. The letter was referred
to the joint streets and bridges COM
mittee. After describing the condition
of the sewer from the outlet at the
Lackawanna river to the inlet on Pop
lar street near JohnsOn's mines, recon-
mendation is made that there be three
direct connections with the sewer at
Washington avenue as recommended
by the city engineer to councils, Jan.
5, 1897,
| A COPY of the recommendation of a
year ago was enclosed, together with
the following:
| We estimate the cost fOS clean
'ng, repairing rip-rap, arch.
sidewalks, narrowing the Wash
ington avenue culvert and three
connections with the sewer......$ Gil e
improvements at riVer............. 2126 0C
Total for main sewer. l31 *
City portion for construction of
| Wyoming avenue sewer.......... 400 q
Grand total ........................S3,1S ,1S7 Il