The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-17
Held Up.

If surface indications go for aught,
the annual appropriation ordinance will
be rather roughly handled in its run
through the gauntlet of councils, If, in
deed, 1t makes the run at ALL
The upper branch received it last
night from the estimates committee,
through Mr.. Wagner, and after passing
it on one reading, ordered it laid over
until the next meeting. Then the coun-
Gil adjourned without arranging for any
next meeting Last nights meeting
was the last regular session of this
year for the seectmen. This fact was
called to the attention of the body as
1t was adiournng, but no move was
made to adjourn to a fixed time. After
adjournment, Colonel Sanderson Sc
cured the signatures of five members
to a call for a special meeting on Tues
day, March 81. Even if this meeting
should be held, which is not at all GER
tain, there is a question If the measure
could be gotten through before April
3, when the present fiscal year ends
Mayor Bailey sent in communications
nominating George Fraunfelter to sue
ceed William Kline as stoker of Frank
lin Engine company, and Frank Moir
as engineer of the Nay Aug Chemical
engine, the latter being a new position.
CONFIRMED FORTHWITH.
Moir's nomination was confirmed
forthwith. but Fraunfelter's went over
until next meeting, because of objec-
tions on the part of Mcssrs. Thomas,
James and Coyne. Kline has been n
member Of the company thirty-twO
years, the objectors stated, and 1t
would be only just to have the fire de-
partment committee look into the mat
ter before taking definite action.
With view of preventing the on
taro and Western Railroad company
from running it's Keyser Valley branch
at grade over West Market street
resolution was introduced by Mr.. Chit
tenden, reading as follows
Resolved, BY select council common
council concurring, that the mayor street
commissioner and chief of police be di-
rected to prevent the laying of any fur
ther grade crossings within the city
limits, until authorized by councils.
1t was unanimously approved and
later was concurred in by common
council.
by Mr.. Wagner, was approved in both
councils:
Whereas, The National Association of
Letter Carriers of the United States
meets in annual convention in this city
on the Fourth day Of September next,
and
Whereas. The convention will be one of
national importance, for the reason that
every city in the Union that has a free
delivery system will have representatives
present. Therefore be 1t
Resolved, BY the select council. the
common council concurring. that the city
of Scranton, TIN ough its representatives
in council, extend to the president of the
United States, the Hon. William Nc
kinley. and the postmaster general, the
Hon. Charles Emory Smith, an invitation
on behalf of the citizens of the city OF
Scranton, to be present upon that occas-
ion to review the parade. and be the
! guests of our hOspitable citizens, assuring
them that if they can find it convenient
to be present they will meet with unlm-
! tied hospitality, and a most generous
| welcome. Be it further
| Resolved, That the chairman of the
| citizens committee, Mr.. A. u. Bedford, lie
| authorized to appoint a committee con
| sisting of five citizen to call upon the
president and postmaster general and
!
| these resolutions.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
| 4 resolution awarding to NGears &
| Flynn the contract for paving East
| Market street was approved in both
| branches. The prices are: Brick pave,
sl.75 per square yard; cIirbing, 63 cents
per lineal foot: circular curb, 81 cents
per foot.
City Engineer Phillips submitted q
new profile of grade for SandersoR ave-
nue. and on motion of Mr.. Sanderson
it was made a part of the ordinance.
The plan was accompanied by the
| following communication,
To the Select Council.
| Gentlemen / herewith present profile
| showing a proposed grade for Sanderson
| avenue, between the ward line (between
| the Second and Thirteenth wardD and
East Market street. Should you adopt
this in place of the grade as shown on
plans submitted to you before, il win re-
qure the construction OF two new sewer
basins and connections 1T cost Of about
! $40. This will avoid all possible claims
! for damages ON account of grade, ana
learn from Mcssrs. Dawson ANA Hope
well that they are willing To sign papers
releasing the city from any damages that
may be caused to their properties on ac-
count of the failure of the sewer, or sewer
| basins. to receive and convey away the
surface water Yours truly,
Joseph l.. Phillips, City Engineer
The ordnance was later passed on
third reading. Mr. Roche wanted tC
lay the matter over until the releases
from damage are signed by the prop,