The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-30

minor ordinances fHsseu f'""bS.
At last nights adjourned meeting of
, select council final but unsuccessful
attempt was made by the Republicans
to amend the 1898 appropriation ordi-
nance.
A motion by Mr.. Finn to go into
committee of the whole for the pur-
pose of amending the measure prevailed
by the following vote of IL to 10:
Ayes-Messrs. Ross, Finn, Thomas
williams, Durr, Chittenden, Schroeder,
Lansing, Burns, McAndrews, Sanderson-
llvotes
Nays-Messrs. Kearney Clark, Roche,
Wagner, Robinson, Maney, Mccain,
Fellows, Frable, Coyne-l0 votes
The vote indicated that the amend
ments to be proposed would be adopted
but after Mr.. Finn offered an amend
ment that 81, 900 appropriated for build
ing the Cumberland Hose house be
transferred to the asphalt repair item,
It was defeated by vote of 10 to IL,
Mr.. Burns changing his vote to the
negative.
After the amendment was reported
negatively the ordinance passed third
reading, all but Messrs. Lansing,
Schroeder, McAndrew and Sanderson
voting atfirmatively. Mr.. Schroeder
had voted with the majority on all pre-
vious considerations of the ordinance.
After the 1898 tax levy ordinance had
passed first reading Mr.. Sanderson Of
fered an amendment covering an al
legged error in drafting the measure.
The amendment was to reduce the 10
mills provided for general expenses to
81 mills. He explained that the levy
would at 10 mills provide 100000 more
than the amount appropriated, which,
he thought would be illegal.
Mr.. Roche held that the law did not
prohibit the surplus. Councils could
not appropriate beyond the controllers
estimate, but, he argued, the law does
not prohibit the tax which would bring
a revenue beyond the amount appro-
priated.
COULD NOT BE SPENT THIS YEAR.
This was not denied by MIR. Sander
son, but he was not willing to agree
that doubt existed. The 100000 in any
event could not be used until 1899; con-
sequently, an unnecessary tax in 1898
was uncalled for.
Mr.. Lansing doubted the wisdom of
taking any chances. There was no
need of collecting money that couldn't
be spent and a collection of the un-
needed 100000 might jeopardize the
legality of the whole tax.
1t was proposed by Mr.. Roche that
pending consideration of the matter
by the city solicitor the ordinance by
common council be passed on second
reading. This cid not meet with unan-
imous favor and it was agreed between
Mr. Roche and Mr.. Sanderson to await
the city solicitors opinion and at the
meeting Thursday night to pass the
ordinance on second and final read
ing. with or without the reduction, as
the city solicitor might meanwhile re-
commend,
The common council ordinance pro-
vidlng for the cleaning of paved streets
by contract passed third and final read
ing and will now go to the mayor for
his approval. Another important meas
ure which passed third reading was the
select council ordinance providing for
gates at the Leggett's Creek branch
crossing of the Delaware and Hudson
company on North Main avenue near
the city line.
The following minor ordinances pass
ed third reading
SOHlIlOH LOT Oile uNl-
ditional electric light in the Fourth ward
on Deckers court, between Lafayette
and SHETLAND streets.
Common Council - EXonerating Holy
Trinity Lutheran church from its Null
berry street paving assessment.
Common Council-Amended in select
council, awarding Terrence Rafferty, SiOO
for damages sustained in the settling of
the Phelps street sewer.
Common Council-Amended in select
council, awarding Daniel Moore $3.50 for
damages sustained in grading North
Sumner avenue.
Common Council-PI oviding for an ad-
ditional electric light in the First ward
at the junction of Olyphant road and the
boulevard.
Common l-Transferring an ap-
preparation of sSS to Eighteenth ward
street repairs.
Common CCUr cil-Providing Tor two ad-
ditional electric lights in the Sixth waru,
one each at the corner of Lands street
and Corbett avenue and Dodge street.
Select Council-Provding for an cleo
trio light at the corner of Broadway and
Second street.
VIEWERS REPORT.
From the city solicitor a communica-
tion was received to the effect that
the viewers of Section b, Fifth sewer
'. district had reported as follows: Total
cost, $24,S62; benefits, $16,46S; city's
portion of expense s7.394 The solicitor
declared the report favorable. The let
ter was ordered filed.
Another echo Of the Kearney- -Grier
squabble in the North End appeared
In resolution introduced by the for
mer and adopted, directing the chief of
the fire department to ascertain by
whose authority or permission a build
Ing is being erected on the citys lot
in the Third ward. Preparations for
erecting a building there are said to
be In progress in anticipation of the
1888 appropriation of $1,000 for a new
Cumberland Hose house inserted i'm the