The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-11

Interesting meetings of the select
and common councils were held last
night.
At the meeting of common council
an important ~iece of legislation was
introduced by Luther Keller, presi-
dent of the body. 1t is an ordinance
giving the Scranton Railway company
permission to extend its tracks along
Mulberry street from Prescott to Ar
thur avenue and on Arthur avenue
from Mulberry street to Olive street.
The ordinance was referred to
committee for consideration. The OBJ
ject of the ordinance is to enable the
Scranton Railway company to run its
cars direct to Nay Aug park that they
may be able to give the city a better
service. The building of the line de-
scribed above would give the COM
pany a loop which would allow cars
to pass to and from the park without
delay.
A bill of $24.50 presented by John L.
Regan for the repairing of a coach
damaged some months ago on WASH
burn street by running into a large
hole was voted favorably upon.
The communication of Postmaster
Ripple to Mayor Moir concerning the
numbering of streets and houses was
referred to a special committee con-
sisting of Councilman Naegll, Grif-
iiths and Morris.
SELECT MEASURES.
The following resolutions which
passed the select body were conCurred
in: Directing the city engineer to as
certain whether Center street, be-
tween Franklin avenue and the river.
is city property; appointing AttoG-
neys Burns and Torrey to confer with
the city solicitor for the purpose Of
ascertaining what laws and what leg
islation would obtain in the event of
Scranton becoming a city of the second
class; authorizing the mayor to exc
cute q fve-year contract with Mrs.
Sarah Hartman, who owns the prop
erty in which the Century Hose COM
pany is housed providing she agrees to
put the building in good condition.
An ordinance providing for two cleo
trio lights i'm the Third ward was in
troduced and referred to it's commit
tee.
The resolution asking that options
be secured on land for city parks was
| COnCurred in. as was also the reso-
luton giving property owners on Re-
becca avenue a right to grade between
Rebecca avenue and Pettebone streets
at their own expense.
A resolution was adopted fixing the
rate of assessment on the land and
improvements of the Klotz Silk
Throwing company at the nominal fig
of hn N N u
| for another electric light in the Fif-
teenth ward passed first and second
| reading. \ resolution providing for
| the grading of Bridge alley, between
! Bridge street and Mechanic street,
| and of Mechanic street between
| Bridge alley and Cliff street,
| at the expense of the Delaware Lack
awanna and Western and Dickson
Manufacturing companies also passed.
TAX ON SHOWS.
The ordinance providing for the
| licensing of shows, circuses, etc. and
providing a penalty for its infrac-
tion passed third reading, as did the
ordinance permitting the grading of
Batter place by property owners at
| their own expense.
|
| number of Providence property own
eds was received asking the council
to reconsider their present intention
| Of removing the watering trough that
| stands at the corner of East Market
street and the boulevard.
Several of the cOuncilmen seconded
| the sentiments of the petition, stat
ing that the trough had been a great
blessing in the past and that its alb
sence would be greatly felt. The
communication was referred TO spe-
cial committee.
Another communication was re-
ceiVed from Thomas McCourt, stat
ing that an overflow from the sewer
had greatly damaged the cellar of an
apartment house owned by him and
situated on River street. The com.
! muniCation was referred to its proper
, committee. The last business trans.
acted by the councils was the cXoner.
ating of David Y. Jones from the pay.
ment of city taxes.