The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
POLICE MATTER.

recorded IN It's favor.
POLICE MATTER.
This is the only police matter to
come before the selectmen:
Oct. 10, 1899.
To the Honorable, the Select Council.
Gentlemen: On Aug. Is, 1899 removed
Patrolmen stephen Dyer and James Saul,
Tor cause On Aug Is, 1899, | appointed
David j. Davis patrolman. vice Stephen
Dyer, removed. and Welles Hoclkenberry
patrolman. vice James Saul, removed,
subject to your confirmation.
James Moir, Mayor.
The communication was simply re-
ferred to committee without debate or
comment. What it's purpose is no one
about councils would offer TO explain.
Some were of the opinion that 1t was
intended to cure some defect in the for
mer notice of removal and appoint
mentS.
Two reports were received from the
joint fire department committee on
the bids for hose. A majority of the
committee recommended that the city
purchase 1,200 feet OF Dragon brand
cotton hose at * cents per foot and 600
feet of rubber hose al 81 per foot, from
the New York Betting and Packing
company.
A minority report signed by Messrs.
Finn, Thomas and Melvin recommend
de that all bids for cotton hose be re-
jected and that councils proceed to
choose one of the bids on rubber hose.
Mr. Finn explained that the minority
of the committee opposed cotton hose,
hplipN-inrT 10 ha
The city bought some OF it two years
ago and ii was worn out in a very short
time. He also called attention TO the
fact that there were other cotton bids
at 60 cents, and made a statement that
this same company sold Dragon hose
to city in Alabama on August 10 for
40 cents, and the same brand Of rubber
hose for which it asks 81 here was sold
in Johnstown for 95 cents on June 7.
FAVOR COTTON HOSE.
Messrs. Kearney, McAndrew and
Lansing spoke in favor of cotton hose
and Chief Walker by invitation took
the floor and explained he was satisfied
that cotton hose, if properly cared for,
Is as serviceable as rubber hose, and
now having a drying tower to give it
I
cause large quantity OF it could be
secured for the money Appropriated.
Mr.. Chittenden tried to have the
matter referred to a special committee
and Mr.. McAndrew made an effort to
substitute the majority report for the
minority, but both failed and the min
ority report was finally adopted.
resolution was presented by M.
Roche and adopted, directing that the
parties who have established a junk
yard on Gibson street. near Capouse
avenue, be ordered to remove the
same.
Mr.. Ross introduced a resolution
granting a thirty day extension for
, the completion OF section c OF the
! Fifth sewer district, the contractor
having been handicapped by rock and
the scarcity of labor 1t was adopted.
A sixty day extension was granted
| for the completion of the Providence
| road, North Main avenue and Philo
street sewer by a resolution presented
| by Mr.. Coyne The delay is attr-
buted to neglect on the part of the
city in not complying with the terms
! Of the ordinance.
Mr. James introduced an ordinance
providing for laying fiagstone side
walks, setting curb stones and laying
cutters on South Main avenue from
Round Woods lane to Lands street.
/ MIR. Lansing, for the judiciary COM
the city's share of repairing the pave