The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-04

The special joint bond ordinance
committee of councils held it's initial
meeting last night in the city clerks
office. The whole of the session was
devoted to an informal discussion of
the proposed issue and the temporary
designation of such expenses as might
be met by a bond issue.
There were present: Messrs. Lans-
ing and Sandcrson, of select council,
and jackson, Norton and Oliver, of
the lower branch. Mr.. Mccain, of Sc
lcct council was the only absentee.
Mr.. Lansing was unanimously elected
chairman of the joint committee.
Before any business of a definite ma
ture was transacted Mr.. Sanderson
outlined his views on what should be
the committees course. His IDEAS, in
formally expressed, seemed to meet
the approval of the other members.
He thought the committee should rec
ommend no expenditure that was based
on an indefinite estimate; that the
preparation of n report to councils
should not be fastened; that consider
alton Of any proposed improvement or
any contemplated expense should be
subject to further action, and that no
item for the city's share of sewer con-
struction should be included in the re-
port until the reports of viewers had
been confirmed in court.
SEWER ESTIMATE ASKED.
City Engineer Phillips was directed
to submit an estimate of the City's
share of the cost of sewers now pro-
vided for in ordinances passed or pend
ing; also to submit the difference be-
tween his estimate and the viewers
award on the city's share of expense
on the South Side sewer.
The city engineer was directed to
furnish the committee with the plans
for each of the three proposed West
Lackawanna avenue viaducts. One
route is along the center of the ave-
nue., the second is along the sites of
buildings that would have to be con-
demned on the southerly side of the
thoroughfare and the other has it's
western terminus at Nealis court. The
question of damages is something the
committee will consider later.
City Engineer Phillips was also di-
rected to inform the committee as to
the probable cost Of a portable asphalt
repair plant.
considered was that of park improve
ments. 1t is considered imDortant
from the fact that this expenditure, it
is believed. will be the most favorably
received when the bond proposition is
submitted to popular vote. The COM
mittee voted to request of the park
commissioners a detailed estimate of
cost for improving the parks accord
l s.,.r a. -. I.
now possessed by the latter.
OPENING WYOMING AVENUE.
Although the damages involved in
the proposed opening of Wyoming ave-
nue. will probably not be determined
| until viewers are appointed, the com
mittee decided to request Mayor
Bailey to submit what particulars are
at his command in reference to the set
Elements now being attempted by the
commission named by the councils
| This commission consists of Mayor
Bailey, City Solicitor mckinley and
| City Controller Robinson.
Information as to the cost of the
| necessary re-surfacing of asphalt pave.
ments was requested of Street Com.
missioner Dunning.
|
sible favor on the urgently-reco
mended fire department headquarters
| building proposed for the site in tn,
rear of the city hall, was indicated il
| directions to the city clerk and build
| Ing inspector to inform the Committe,
respecting the plans prepared tive
years ago by Architect Walters, tn,
cost, building specifications, etc.
City Clerk Lavelle was directed I,
furnish particulars in reference to tn,
lease, contract, option for purchase
etc. concerning the fire alarm system
now rented from the Gamewell com
pany. The crematory lot was a mino
matter considered. The city now pay
interest on the land which can be pur
chased for $4,000.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT.
Roughly estimated, the matters un
der consideration last evening inVolV
$44S 900. This sum is too small or to
large, according to what plan and rout
is considered for the Viaduct. 1t wa
the committees opinion that the ordin
ance Of councils providing for a pop
ular vote on the bond issue, woul
have to specify the improvement con
templated and the exact amounts [
be devoted to each.