The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-17
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OPTION ON ROUND WOODS.

Mr. Roche, for the park committee.
presented to council the option secured
on the Round Woods for park purposes
and called attention of councils to the
fact that the option was about to eX-
pire. The price asked is 100000. In
addition to this obligations are inn
posed as follows: The other ninety
five acres of the tract must be ac-
cepted as a part of the city; no liquor
is to be sold on the premises; the city
must keep in repair five streets leading
to- through and around the park
Mr.. Fellows wanted the matter re-
ferred to the park committee in con-
junction with the West Side council
men, that they might make an effort
to secure betters terms.
Mr.. Chittenden believed 1t poor policy
to have the West Side representatives.
deal with the matter, as they might
be Influenced by their constituents.
| This made Mr.. Fellows somewhat
wrathy and he testify told Mr.. Chit
tenden it came with bad grace from
| him to make such a remark, consid-
! ering how the West Side councilmen
| he'd stood by the central city in its
! efforts to secure and improve Nay Aug
! park.
Mr.. Kearney thought il unwise to
| spend so much money for so small and
| so isolated a place. He favored buy
| ing up the whole West mountain from
the Notch to Bald Mount and having
| a park that is a park.
! Mr.. McCann thought ii futile to
| monkey" with the Round Woods tract
| any longer The price is too high @
said, and even the West Side board
| of trade would not favor paying $50 900
| for it. Mr.. Chittenden thought it all
nonsense to talk about buying a park
when the city's financial condition
| would not permit of it even If they
were selling for $50 apiece. Mr.. O'BoyIe
said the tract was right in his terri
tory, but he would not favor buying
it at any such fancy figure.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
A motion by Mr.. Chittenden to in
definitely postpone the matter was de-
feated and it was referred back to the
park committee
A communication was received from
Mayor Moir, withdrawing his appoint
ment of Andrew Phalen as assistant
fire chief in the Central city district
and naming in his place Frances
Schroeder. 1t was referred to- the fire
: department committee.
Chief Walker of the fire department
sent in a number Of unpaid bills
amounting to $734.72. which were con-
tracted by his predecessor, and for the
payment of which no provisions have
been made. He asked that money be
appropriated to liquidate them. The
bills were as follows: New hydrants
s545.72: sly patent nozzles. $50: bricks
1925: plumbing repairs. s3j.75. The
hydrants were all ordered by resolu.
tiOns Of councils
The ordinance transferring $3.50 from
the surplus in the electric light FUND
to the repairs Of the West Mountain
road was amended by Mr.. McAndreW
so that the money shall come from tbs
appropriation for running expenses o
the crematory, the electric light sur
plus having been exhausted.
The liCeLse committee reported fav'
orably the ordinance imposing a licens
tax on circuses and other entertain
ments conducted for profit. 1t was
referred to come up in its regular or
de.
A common council resolution direct
ing the mayor to execute n lease for &
new house fer the William Connel
Hose company at an annual rental o.
$500. was concurred in.
SOME NEW MEASURES.
New measures We're introduced a.
follows:
Mr.. Finn-A resolution calling 70
bids for furnishing a supply wagon fol
the fire department.; a resolution pro
viding for plans for a lateral sewer OF
Diamond avenue, Court street ant
Blair avenue; an ordinance providing
Tor the transfer of money to pay the
salaries Of the new permanent men ap
pointed for the Crystal and Eagle Hos
companies.
Mr.. Melvin-A resolution looking t,
the substitution of asphalt for plank
MS a flooring for such bridges as in tn
opinion OF the city engineer can b
made strong enough to safely supper
an asphalt floor.
Mr. Schrocder-An ordinance provid
ing for the repairing and painting o
the entrance to city hall.
The resolutions were all approved
and the ordinances referred to thei
appropriate committees.