The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-22

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na avenue viaduct is moving along on
schedule time and without encounter
ing any obstacles. The viaduct ordi-
nance was reported favorably by Mr.
Tewkesbury from the streets and
bridges committee of the common
council at last nights meeting. and
then passed on first and second read
ings without a voice or vote being
raised against or any mischisvous
tinkcrlng attempted.
In select council the resolution pro-
vlding for Joint special committee Of
six to wait on the Lackawanna Rail
road company and Scranton Railway
company with view Of finding out
what they are willing to do towards
erecting the viaduCt. passed unani-
mously. Select Counc! also agreed 10
meet in adjourned session next Thurs
day night. to consider the vladuct
measure on first and second readings.
Common council passed on first and
second readings ordinances providing
for repairing and painting the entrance
to city hall; for electric lights at the
corner Of Lincoln avenue and Petite
bone street. on Evans court; and am
other in the Fourteenth ward; fer an
additional permanent man each for the
Century and Cumberland Hose COM
paniCs.
MORE ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Ordinances for three electric lights
in Trlpp park are at the corner of Gar
field avenue and Elizabeth street, one
at the corner Of North Main and Eu-
clid avenues and one at the corner Of
Dorothy street and Euclid avenue, ana
providing for the grading of Taylor
avenue, between Vine and Olive streets
passed third reading.
Concurrence was given the select
council resolution directing the city
controller to Withhold payments on the
Tenth street grading contract until the
wage claims are settled.
y resolution was reported from the
fire department committee accepting
w. +. Gilhools bid to furnish u supply
wagon for $615. The judiciary COM
mittce reported favorably n resolution
directing the city solicitor to appeal
the damage case of Ella KellOw against
the city Of Scranton. Both resolutions
We're adopted.
On the recommendation Of the mayor
and the motion of Mr.. Calpin, the city
solicitor was directed to take an appeal
in the trespass case of Rarick against
the city of Scranton. and Park Police
man McManamon, in which a verdict
was returned against the officer for
making a false arrest.
Mr.. Phillips wanted to ignore the
mayors recommendation. He said Il
would cost the city a couple Of hun
In1I 10 70 fob I'll
the case can be settled, so he was
informed. by the city acknowledging
its error and returning the $40 fine
which was imposed on Mr.. Rarick.
MR.. CALPIN'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Calpin made a lengthy speech
against the city deserving it's police
officer when he was mulcted for DAM
ages as q result of his doing his duty
as he saw it. officer McManamOn, Mr.
Calpn went on t. explain, arrested
Rarick in the park for committing
nuisance. The arrest was made on
complaint of some ladies who claimed
to have seen the oftense committed
and who identified Rarick as the Of
fender.
Morally the officer was right in ar
resting HlIil but l"EdllE he was III ti!e
wrong, as he should have secured a
warrant when he did not soc the deed
committed. The court ruled that the
city could not be held liable and the
officer in consequence was left to de-
fend the case alone. He was not pre-.
pared for this and the suit went
against him. A new trial was refused
and now the mayor wishes to have the
city take up the fight and carry 1t to
the supreme court.
Mr.. Calpin's eloCuence succeeded IN
Minninn tho AnN fnt, tho nfIinar