The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19

ter as patrolman and declined to con-
slider forthwith the mayors nomina-
ton of Joseph Taylor as inspector of
Providence road pave.
The Potter nomination came from the
police committee with the approval of
Messrs. Finn, Schroeder, Robinson and
McAndrew. Mr.. Finn moved to con-
firm. Mr.. Roche offered as an amend
ment that further consideration of the
appointment be laid over for two
weeks.
Mr.. McAndrew wanted to know Mr..
Roche's reasons for wishing to have
the matter delayed. "Is IL that the
young man isn't qualified?" he asked,
addressing the interrogation to Mr..
Roche.
That's what we want to know" Mr..
Roche responded. I'VE want time to
look into this matter"
Mr.. Finn asked What have you
got a police committee for? We in
vestigated the nominee and report fa-
vorably upon him. That's what the
police committee is for"
MR.. O'BOYLE'S REMINDER.
Mr.. OBoyle reminded council that
the nomination had been hanging fire
for over month, and that ample time
had been given for any member that
so desired to look up the nominees
record.
Talk, however, was generally under
stood to be of little avail at that juno
ture, and ii came to stop. A vote
was taken on Mr.. Roches amendment
to postpone action and it carried by the
following vote of 10 to 8:
Ayes-Messrs. Kearney, James, Roche,
Melvin, Wagner. Shea, Fellows, Frable
Coyne. Chittehder-10.
Noes-Messrs. Ross, Finn, Thomas, vii
liams. Robinson Sanderson, Schroeder,
O'Boyle, McAndrew-9.
The bitterness with which the new
combine proposes to wage it's war
against the mayor was attested by the
vote against immediate confirmation
of Joseph Taylor as inspector of the
Providence pave, some of those who
voted against him, or rather against
his nomination by the mayor, being
intimate personal friends, Mr.. Shea,
Mr.. Melvin and Mr.. Coyne, particu-
larly.
MAYOR SLAPPED AGAIN.
When Clerk Morris had finished
reading the communication containing
the nomination Mr.. Roche moved to re-
fer the matter to the paving commit
tee. Mr.. Finn moved an amendment
that the rules be suspended and that
council proceed forthwith to consider
the nomination.
There was some "bluff' discussion
pro and con as to the need of having
an inspector appointed right away,
which was terminated abruptly by
Chairman Chittenden ruling out Of or
der a remark by Mr.. Fellows to the
effect that time should be given to in
vestigate whether or not it is true that
the mayor and city treasurer are per-
sonally interested in The paving con-
tract.
The vote on the motion to consider
the appointment forthwith was:
Ayes-Messrs. Ross, Finn, Thomas,
Williams. Robinson, Schroeder O'Boyle.
McAndrew-s
Noes-James Roche, Melvin, Wagner.
Shea. Sanderson, Fellows, Frable, Coyne,
Chittenden-1O.
Mr.. Kearney temporarily absented
himself during the voting.
The nomination is now in the hands
or the paving committee, which is COM
posed of Messrs. O'Boyle, Williams.
Ross. Coyne and McAndrews, four out
OF five of whom voted for the imme
diate consideration of Mr.. Taylor's
nomination.
AS TO ASPHALT REPAIRS.
Ihe Following communication was re-
celved from Street Commissioner
OBoyle.
Scranton Pa, Aug. 49,
To the Select and Common Councils:
Gentlemen: | beg most respectfully 10
can your attention to the bad condition
Oh the asphalt pave. | know your attel-
tlon mas been called in that direction ba-
fore, but the matter has now become so
serious that l cannot refrain from again
laying the facts before your honorable
bodies.
Suits for damages are threatened bv
numerous property owners and appeals
made by others, setting forth that mas
much as they were generous enough TO
pay Tor paving the streets, the least the
city can do is to keep the same in a de-
cent and passable condition
The fact that already $4,000 has been
spent on the repairs of the said pave. /
know seems considerable to many of Won
pul that Is a small amount compared iwth
the original cost to the property owners
The city engineer and myself have
made few tests with broken stone and
cement, hlling some of the holes in the
pave, and while l cannot say the re-
pairs are entirely satisfactory, still, il
Is far better than leaving the pave in it's
present condition. which we are Obliged
10 DO, providing your honorable bodies Go
not provide me with funds to continue
the work, as the present appropriation
Is entirely exhausted.
Hoping that you will give this matter
your immediate and careful attention. L
remain Yours respectfully,
T. j. O'Boyle, Street Commissioner
IL was referred to the paving and
streets and bridges committee on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Roche, with instructions
to report upon it at the next regular
meeting.
TIME is EXTENDED.
A resolution was adopted extending
the time for paying city and city spec |
ial taxes without penalty from Septem- |
ber ! to October /.
A slight amendment was made in |
the title of the ordinance for having
Hyde Park avenue and 1t had to go |
over to next meeting for final passage. |
Through Mr.. Thomas the Joint fire |
department committee presented a re-
commendation that the hose now used |
by the Cumberland hose company be |
disposed of and that the company be |
furnished with a team and drop har- |
ness; that an extra horse and a three |
borse-hitch appliance be purchased for |
the Hook and Ladder company; that |
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