The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-29

Nirth Monaghan WcnzCl, Coleman, Kcl-
Ter, Sheridan. CuSiCk--li.
NaNS-MeSSrs. Walker. Hizelrnan lack
son, oliver r. +. Morris Mcir--G.
Though there was no question #
that the ordinance would pass several
of the members made lengthy speeches
against it. their opposition being di-
rccted chiefly to the S17.52O item for
the annual repair of asphalt pave
ments.
Mr. Oliver made the lengthicst and
one of the best speeches heard in the
present session against the spending
Of such large amount of money for
the repair and cleaning of the COM
uaratNcly few miles of streets that
are asohaltrd when so many improve
mcntS uf more general character
and others in the suburban wards that
are crying necessities had to he wholly
ignored or only partially provided for.
He instanced the cutting down of
the clerks salary aud the appropriate
tion for repairing Elm and Luzernc
streets the scant allowance for addi-
tional patrolmen, fire hydrants, parks
library and hose and the total iuaIil-
fly to set aside a single cent to pay
structing the seven new sewers at
present under way.
THOUGHT IT NECESSARY.
Mr.. Wcnzel agreed that it was an
enormous sum. but believed the item
was an absolute necessity and that
the chairman was wrong when he
stated at the last meeting that the
Ia hNr ~
half the amount
Mr.. Iizleman didn't believe in max
ing contract with the Barber Asphalt
company under any consideration. An
appropriation OF $4,000 for repairs of
asphalt streets was expended by the
Barber company last year. Mr.. Zizle-
man went on to say, and the streets
are worse today than they were u
year ago. If the Barber company
could put the streets in a bad COndi-
ton with $4,000 it could put them in
Il very bad condition with $500, was
the burden Of Mr.. Xi2leman's argu-
ment.
Mr.. jackson said it would be vicious
legislation to approve the asphalt re-
pair item. 1t was simply giving to u
company that hau buncOed the city
year after year. IL tcu-year license to
continue the hunCOing.
He also claimed the ordinance to
repair the streets by contract had been
ralroaded through councils and ac-
Cused its father, Mr.. Keller, of haV-
ing been instrumental in pushing the
measure through with unwarranted
haste.
MIR. Keller made some Sood-natured
allusions 10 the fact that Mr.. jackson
and he did not view things in the
same light at the recent Republican
caucus in which MI. Jackson was de-
feated for the clerkship, and then pro-
ceeded to present the asphalt repair
question, shorn of its ganery twaddla.
MIR. KELLER'S REMARKS.
The asphalt streets were to be re-
paired" Mr. Keller went On to say.
We talked ana talked and the streets
kept getting worse The board Jf
trade, representing the best sentiment
Of the community. Indignantly de-
manded that We do something effCr-
tive or accept the alternative of go
ing to Jail for maintaining a nuisance.
Several measures We're Introduce
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