The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-15

on the Carbon street committee, and
Messrs. oliver, Jackson and Norton on
the bond ordinance committee. Mr.
jackson was named vice Mr.. Keller,
who declined to serve as he was a
property owner on West Lackawanna
avenue and would, in consequence, be
accused OF prejudice in any consider
alton the committee might give a pro-
ject for bonds for a West Lackawanna
avenue viaduct
A communication from G.. l.. Fields,
Of $50 LacSawanna avenue, claiming
damages for a broken arm sustained
from a bicycle mishap caused by the
imperfect Adams avenue pavement,
was referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
The meeting adjourned to next Tues
day evening.
IN SELECT COUNCIL.
Select council expedited matters and
finished its business quickly.
Mayor Bailey's nomination of Charles
Conrad for janitor of the city hall vice
John Marshall, removed, and George f..
Bailey for permanent man for General
Phnney Engine company vice II. A.
Altemus. resigned, were received. Both
nominations were referred to commit
tee, although in the case of the janitor-
ship Mr. Robinson sought to proceed
to immediate confirmation. Mr.. Rob-
inson's motion lacked a seconder.
Mayor Bailey's nominations of stok-
ers and engineers for the fire depart
ment were received as follows and re-
ferred to committee:
Franklin Engine Company-Thomas IL.
Allen. engineer; William IL. Kline, stoker.
CRYSTAL Hose Company-George A. Con-
nor. engineer; William Martin, stoker
General Phinney Engine Company-H.
A. Altemus, engineer; F. w. Andrews
stoker.
Neptune Engine Company-MaX Rosar,
engineer; Peter Robling, jr., stoker
| Nav Aug Hose Company-lInoch Page.
engineer; H. " Stock, stoker.
| A communication from Mayor Bailey
| contained the appointment OF Mlchael
j. OMalley as plumbing inspector fof
| the term of three years. in accordance
with the result of the examinations by
| the board of examiners. Mr.. McCanr
| and Mr.. Roche moved to consider the
| nomination but the required attirma'
| tive two-thirds vote did not material
| ize and the communication was re-
| ferred to committee, Messrs Ross
| Kearney, Thomas, williams, Wagner
| Sanderson and Chittenden voting fol
| reference.
The report of the board of examiner:
showed the following percentages at
| tanned by the candidates: Michael J
| OMalley, 97a; John J. Kearney, 5SA
William Dougherty, Asia: Lincoln II
Williams, 4214.
BOARDS OBSERVATION.
The report contained the following
Mr. O'Malley being the only applican
who proved his ability for the position
of plumbing inspector, from the an
sWers given, and in consideration o
his knowledge and clerical ability t
perform the duties of said office, w
have this day delivered to the sal
Michael F. O'Malley a certificate o
competency. And we trust your homo
will appoint the said Mr.. O'Malle
plumbing inspector. Scranton. Pa
April A. 1898. Joe. F. Evans, president
Thomas w. Cleary. secretary; !. 1
Williams. Henry Wolsiffer, John
Schneider"
Mr.. Sanderson introduced an ordin
ance providing for lateral sewer o
the easterly side of Washington ave
nue.. 1t was referred for printing.
A petition was read for a pavemer
on Quincy avenue, between Pine an
Gibson streets. 1t asks for sheet as
phalt on a concrete base at cost nc
to exceed $40 per square yard, the as
sessment to he by the foot-front rul,
payments to be made in five annual in
stallments, the space occupied by tn
tracks of the Scranton Railway com
pany to be deducted from the propert
owners.
Mr.. Chittenden announced his Is!
committees as follows:
stimates-Wagner, Sanderson, Gown
Williams, Frable.
Finance-McCann, Melvin, Shea. Fe
lows. Thomas.
Fire observation-disclosures Schroede
Finn, McAndrews, O'Boyle.
MISREPRESENTATION, Ross, Lansin
Robinson, Shea.
, Light and Water-Ross Wagner, Fin
Melvin Mccain.
: Laws and Ordnaces-Shea. Kearne
Roche Sanderson, Schroeder.
License - Robinson, Shea, Wagns
kearney, Finn.
: Manufactures-Melvin Ross, William
z Wagner, Kearney.
3 Public Buildings-Schroeder Thoma
: James, Frable, Roche.
= Police-Finn, Fellows, Schroeder, NJ
: Andrews, Robinson.
Pavements-O'Boyle, Williams, Ros
> Coyne, McAndrews
: Printing - Coyne. Fellows, McCan
Kearney, Lansing
Parks-James, Lansing, Wagner, Nj
r vim Robinson.
d Rules-Roche, Fellows, Mccain, Sa
e derson, James.
{ Rahlway-Fellows, Thomas, William
Coyne, O'Boyle.
6 Streets and BTidges-Iansing, Jam,
= Ross, McCann, Coyne.
Sewers and Drains-W Williams. Fin
= Sanderson, McAndrews, Shea.
: Sanitary-Kearney. Roche, James, FIR
l. BILE Schroeder.
e Treasurer's Account-Frab!e, OBoy
n Lansing, Melvin, Robinson.
y Taxes - McAndrews, Roche. O'Boy
70 Thomas, Lansing.
= SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
- President Chittenden named Mess
- Roche Ross and Warner for the "a