The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-16
ANNOYANCE DUE TO
SOFT COAL SMOKE
MR.. ROCHE SUGGESTS THAT A
REMEDY BE FOUND.
Difference of Opinion with Reference
to the Paving of Quincy Avenue.
Ordinance Providing for Asphalt
Paves in Breck and Forest Courts
Reported Favorable-Some of the
New Resolutions That Were Intro
duced at Last Nights Meeting of
Select Council.

ing discomfort to residents OF the Sew
enth ward. according to the statement
of Mr.. Roche at last nights meeting of
select council. He introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
That the city engineer, building inspcc-
tor and plumbing inspector are
directed to acquire a knowledge of meth
ods and devices now in use for the pur-
pose of reducing to minimum the
smoke and dust annoyances resulting
from the use of bituminous coal and re-
port to councils at the earliest date pos
sble.
From Mr. Roche's remarks IL was sus-
pected that he would introduce a meas
ure providing for remedy If such was
to br found.
Mr.. O'Boyle. of the pavements con-
mittee, presented the committees rec
ommendaton that the proposal of the
Barber Asphalt company to pave
Quincy avenue with asphalt between
Pine and Gibson streets be rejected be-
cause it's total was higher than the city
engineers estimate. Before adopting
the report Mr.. Coype asked for the
reading of a petition, which he pre-
sented, from all but one property owner
on the block, asking that the proposal
per square yard he accepted.
Mr.. O'BoyIe said the original petition
for the pavement stipulated the cost
should not exceed $40 per square yard
and that the city would be responsible
for the extra 20 cents per yard.
MIR. COYNES THEORY.
Mr.. Coyne disagreed with the com
| mittee's chairman, Contending that the
latter petition released the city from re-
| sponsbility In the matter, His motion
| that the proposal and petitions be re-
| ferred to the committee, in conjunction
with the city solicitor, for report at
| the next meeting was adopted.
| The mayors nominations of George
| r. Suydam to he engineer of Nay Aug
Engine company, vice Enoch Page, re-
| signed, and of John j. Kelly to sue
ceed Suydam a S stoker, were confirmed.
| The nomination of Patrick Gilroy as
| inspector of work on the North Main
avenue culvert was also confirmed.
To the city solicitor was referred the
resolution adopted by common council
making it unlawful for the city con-
troller to accept assignments of any
| claim on account of a city contract
until the contract has been certified by
the city engineer that the amount OF
work has been performed and money
is due.
Ordinances providing for asphalt
| pavements on Breck and Forest courts
were reported favorably as was an ord
nance providing for the opening OF
a part of Kelum court to the width
of 10 feet. All three ordinances were
later passed on two readings.
DAMAGES FOR JACKSON.
The judiciary committee reported
favorably on the ordinance awarding
damages to Common Councilman T. B.
jackson for damages sustained by his
property in the grading of New York
street and Monsey avenue: also the
ordinance supplementary to the plumb
ing inspector ordinance but with
amendments to the latter. The Jackson
ordinance passed two readings. Mr.
Roche thought the measure should re.
ceive the approval of the city solicitor
before the second reading. His motion
to have it so referred was adopted
The plumbing ordinance passed TIVE
readings with amendments offered by
Mr.. Sanderson, one of which adds th'
building inspector and one membe
of the board of health to the eXamin
ing board.
Among the new resolutions adopted
were the following:
Mr. Ross-That the city clerk readver
tise for proposals to construct section
of the Fifth sewer district.
Mr.. Ross-That the city solicitor repor
to councils what steps are necessary t
make North Main avenue uniform i
width.
Mr.. Notwithstanding for a new rur
way for Crystal Engine house.
A resolution by Mr.. Kearney, direc,
ing the street commissioner to fill tn
Leach creek culvert approaches o
Bloom avenue was referred to tn
| streets and bridges committee.
= Mr. Kearney introduced an ordinanc
=, providing for permanent man fC
I Cumberland Hose company.
!. PASSED TWO READINGS.
a Ordinances passed two readings g
! follows: (Common) Regulating vehicI
lar traffic; (common) providing for II
narrowing of the roadway and wider
ing of the sidewalks on Vine stree
from jefferson to Madison avenue, an
from Taylor to Arthur avenue.
}. Among the common council resoll
d tions adopted We're the followinl
Awarding to w. A. Gray the contra
! for tiing the main floor corridor
the city hall; referring the complain
d of railroad conductors, who ask for
I reduction from 500 to $75 in their al
B. sessment, TO the board of revision ar
: appeal committee of councils to aid II
@ local firemen in securing for Scrantc
r the 1899 state firemen's convention.
y An adjournment was made to ne.