The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-06
SOFT COAL MAKES
A SLIGHT GAIN
IConcluded from Page 3D.

mayor explained that he had referred
the matter to the solicitor.
Van ordinance providing for per-
mancnt man for Nev Aug Engine COM
pany was reported favOrably. Some
objection was made hy Mr.. Lansing
to creating offices for which no salaries
are available. Mr.. Schroeder, in reply,
said that councils should not purchase
apparatus and then fail to provide
men to operate it. The measure failed
to pass first reading, the vote being
to Z.
The streets and bridges committee
reported favorably "a common coun-
ell ordinance for sidewalks on the east
side of Washington avenue between
Myrtle and Poplar streets. 1t was
passed two readings
circular from the League of
American Municipalities soliciting the
membership of Scranton in the league
was referred to the streets and bridges
committee. Mr. Lansing spoke in
favor of such membership and offered
a motion. which was adopted, that a
report, with suggestions, be made at
the next meeting.
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
The mayors nomination of w. T.
Lewis for permanent man of Columbia
Hose company was confirmed.
To the estimates committee was re-
fcrred the letter of w. w. Scranton.
president of the Scranton Gas and
Water company, reducing the price of
arch lights from % to 90 cents per
night
a resolution was adopted awarding
to the Barber Asphalt Paving COM
pany the contract for paving Breck
court from Spruce street to its south
ern terminus.
Proposals to build lateral sewer on
Won Storch avenue and Honesdale
street in the Thirteenth ward Wore
referred to committee: V. II. O'Hara,
81 80 per lineal foot. 800 for extra basins,
S35 for extra manholes, i5 cents per
lineal foot for house connnctiors Ed
ward Post S1.49 per lineal foot COM
plete; Donohue and OBoyle, $l.i7 COM
! plete; p. +. O'Horo, $1.44 complete; NJ.
| j. Gibbons, S1.57 complete; r. Y. Gam
non and Company. $l.44 complete
The judiciary committee through it's
| chairman, Mr.. Sanderson. reported
| favorably the select council ordinance
! designating the repositories for city
| funds, and providing for the verifcn-
| tion Of the city treasurer'S accounts
and for interest on city deposits.
| The judiciary Coulmittec reported adj
Versely on petition for a reduction i'll
| taxes. Mr.. Sarderson remarked that
, while council could eXOnerate. ii could
/ not reduce an assessment, although
! the assessment against the property
| in question seemed excessive. The re-
| port was approved.
An ordinance awarding to Williams
and McAnulty $3.50 for damages in a
runaway caused by street flushing was
reported favorably.
| Among the new measures introduced
were the following:
| Mr. Williams-OrdinlnCc providing for
| a wall and iron fence on the Washburn
| street culvert west of Fillmore avenue.
Mr. Observation-Disclosures providing for
! a sewer on the east side of Washington
! avenue between Marion and New York
| street. (Reported favorablyO.
| Mr. decentralization providing for
the examination of Ihe city electric lights
by an expert for the purpose of deter
mining their actual candle-pOwer
Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. regula ting
the conduct Of policemen at elections.
President Chittenden relegated thu
chair to Mr.. Coyne early in the meet
ing, and the latter presided during tht
soft coal discussion and up to the timt
of adjournment.