The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-15

common council last night by Mr.. CAL
pin. of the Sixth ward. 1t was re-
ferred to committee, to be printed IL
favorably reported.
A resolution, also introduced by Mr..
Calpin, was approved, directing that
a special committee of three from each
branch of the council be appointed to
act with the mayor in ascertaining
what the Scranton Railway corIany
and the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company are willing to do
towards erecting the viaduct. Chair
man Keller appointed Messrs. Calpn,
Griffiths and Tewkesbury on this COM
mittee. Mr.. Wenzel, of the Four
teenth ward, was the only member to
vote in the negative.
Mr.. Wenzel introduced a resolution
directing the street car company to
take its tracks off the crossing and
extend them along Eighth street and
thence across the SHETLAND street
bridge and up SHETLAND street. 1t was
ruled out of order and later when Mr..
Wenzel changed the resolution to an
ordinance to meet the objection which
led to its being ruled out of order. 1t
was laid on the table on motion OF
Mr. Grer by a vote OF 10 to s.
ASHES IN THE RIVER.
When council adjourned it was to
meet next Thursday night, so that
the viaduct ordinance may be hast
ened through in time to have the bond
question voted on at the spring cleo
tion.
Mr.. Phillips, chairman of the vice
and immortality committee, introduced
resolution directing the mayor and
chief of police to raid all gambling
places in the city. Mr.. Grler raised
the point that the resolution was out
of order, because what it ordered done
was at all times the duty of the may
or and chief to do. Chairman Keller
ruled the point well taken.
Mayor Moir sent in a communica-
tion disappearing the bill of T. V.
Lewis for s4S for services rs assistant
sanitary officer, on the ground that
the office was not created by councils.
| The need of such an officer was urgent,
| the mayor said, and he would approve
| the bill If councils would ratify Mr..
Lewis appointment. The matter was
| referred to the judiciary committee.
Other new measures were introduced
and approved as follows:
| NJ. V. Morris-Inviting the American
Federation of Labor to hold its 1900 con-
| venton in this city.
Mr.. Grier-Providing for fire alarm
| box at the corner of Cayuga Street and
Bloom avenue. and for an additional per-
| mancnt man for the Cumberlands.
| Mr.. Godshall-Providing two permanent
fremen TO enable the present men 10
| have 24-hour lay-off as often as the
| new men can relieve them on their turn.
| Mr.. Coeman-Providng for sidewalks
| and Curbing on Pine street, between
| Washington and Wyoming avenues.
| Mr.. Smith-Providing another perman-
| ent man for the Century's.
| Mr.. CusiCk-ProViding another fire
| alarm box for the Twentieth ward.
TAX ON VEHICLES.
| A resolution introduced by T. F.
| Morris, directing the city solicitor 10
| proceed against the Gas and Water
company and Illuminating, Heat and
| Power company TO compel them to
stop dumping ashes in the river, was
| referred to committee.
The sewer bond ordinance was con-
Cured in as amended in select coun-
! ell. The resolution to recover police
fines from the last mayor was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee and
| city controller.
| Proposals for a supply wagon for
the fire department were received from
Gleason & Bailey and ". e. Gilhool.
Their figures were $500 and $575 re-
spectively.
An ordinance for n fire alarm box
on the corner of Washington and Elec"
trio avenues, and an ordinance fixing
the common council clerks salary at
5000 passed third reading.
The license tax ordinance, which
Mayor Moir has been urging ever since
he came into the executive chair was
introduced by Mr.. Morris, of the
Eighteenth ward.
The ordinance contemplates a tax OF
800 year on street cars. but it was
intimated that this was liable to re-
vision. The promoters of the measure
will insist, however that the other
items are all reasonable.
A tax of 800 year is placed on tele-
graph, telephone, express, electric
light, steam heat. gas and water COM
panies, private bankers, brokers, pawn
brokers. sample merchants, circuses
and menageries. Contractors and real
estate brokers are taxed according Ia
|
to 500, and auctioneeVs from S25 II
$780, Theatrical performances are
taxed so a night unless given for
charitable purposes or in a licensed
amusement place, on which a tax OF
from $50 to 800 year is imposed, ac-
cording to seating capacity.
TO HURRY IT ALONG.
Vehicles kept for hire are taxed 81
and 81. according to size Hucksters
are to pay $40 a year. resident insur-
anCe agents. $5: nonresident. $40; real
estate agents $40; lumber dealers, $40;
book agents. S25; small circuses, $50;
dog and animal shows, $40; bill post.
ers, SO; curb stone hawkers, $40 q
day; fresh meat peddlers. $40; bowling
alleys. SO; billiard tables, Sc.
Merchants of all kinds contemplated d
by clause 4, section 5, act Of 1889, no
specifically classified herein, shall pay
40 per cent. OF the amount paid fol
state license.
Merchants not taxed under the law,
of the state relating to mercantile tax
arc made distinct class and shall ray
annually 81.
Provision is made for a collector
who is to receive 5 per cent. commits
sion on delinquent taxes that may b,
gathered by him. Taxes will be delin
quent If not paid within thirty day.
J after the first Monday in April of eacl
year. A penalty for nom payment
= ranging from so to 500 fine and no
] exceeding thirty days Imprisonment
! Is imposed and the police are charge.
, with the duty OF seeing that the ordl
. nance Is enforced.