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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02
Bureau of Building Inspection and
Plumbing Inspection.

Thosa bureaus will be attached Ia the depart
uient Of ruh,ic safety and ! would urge upon
your honorable bodies the compilation ot new
code of laws ior the guidance oi the building
inspector, the existing laws being miserably in
adequate.
In thr laws oi Alcgaeny We ind an up.todlte
code which could easily hc adopted TO our wants
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02

.he while u large crowd of spectators
| shouting plaudits or protests. clappng
| hands or laughing. as the newest oc-
currcnce moved them
AS soon as the chair announced that
| IL was the old council that was to meet
| Mr.. Keller raised the point of order
| that it was after 10 o'clock and the
| old council had gone out of existence.
| t,Eerv man in the house that had Il
watch pulled it out ana announced the
time. The watches showed the hour TO
be anywhere from 1903 to 1910.
Calpin "Fixed" the Time.
The cool, cain. cver-smilng Mr. car
pin deliberately manipulated the
bands Of his watch so that they showed
it to be five minutes of ten and then
with the interest sang frOid declared:
cit l. only five minutes Of ten. The
clerk will proceed with the roll
Clerk Lynctt made a bluff at calling
the roll while the confusion on the
floor was fairly bewidering and when
the first lull came, announced that
there were twenty members present.
Chairman Calpin consulted his pro-
arnmme and called for the reading Of
the minutes. They were read hurried
Is and declared approved. Then
Chairman Calpin put a motion to ad
iourn sine die. declared it carried.
forthwith called the new council to
order and directed the clerk to call
the roll Of the hold over members. The
seven Democrats only answered to
their names. The chair called for nom
nations for temporary chairman. Mr..
Coleman nominated Mr.. Calpin. Mr..
Paine nominated Mr.. Keller Albert
Lewis nominated Mr.. Robathan.
The clerk was then directed To pro-
cecd with the roll. lie began to call
the roll of the tWcnty-one members.
who. according to the Democratic view
We're to compose the new common
council. Mr.. Paine demanded to know
where the roll had been secured. I'D
like to know who made up this roll"
Mr.. Paine kept repeat ting. The chair
was too busy to answer leading uurs-
tions. Alwnrth. Roche. Partridge,
Phillips. Clarke. llaggerty. Lewis.
Ruane. Harvey and Keller answered
to the roll.
Clerk Lynett announced that Ro-
bathan had received four votes anu
Calpin thirteen. calpin declared him
self elected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02
Lackawanna Excursion 10 New York
City.

On April 9Th ticket agents of the
LGckawanna railroad Will sell special
excursion tickets 10 New York city.
good going on amy train that date, for
return on any train until April lfth
inclusive. at ratio of one way fare pins
Si00 for the round trip ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02
THE REORGANIZATION.

Early in the morning the upper cOr-
ridor- OF city hall began TO fill ny with
the usual reorganization day crowd.
At 10 o'clock the Attendance was such
as to pack the galleries and all the
space in and about the chambers from
which a view of the proceedings of the
councils could be gained. the biggest
jam, of course, being in the common
council room.
The expiring select council met ut
go with President c. f. Wagner in
The chair. Mr.. oliver tried to have the
council reconsider it's vote on the Car
bon street paving ordinance. claiming
that ii three e-foilrihs vote was neccS-
sayy to max. it binding and that it
had never received more than fifteen
votes or one less than the required
three fourths. council, however. re-
fused to concern itself about Mr.. oil
ver's point ana defeated his motion.
After Mr.. Roche had the council adopt
the customary resolution OF thanks to
the returning chairman the council ad-
iourned sine die.
At 10 o'clock. when the new coun-
ellis met. MI. Clemons was elected
temporary chairman without opposi-
tion. and then Mr. chittendcn was Sc
.c"ted over Mr.. Costello for permanent
chairman by Il strict party vote of IL
to lb
Fh" rules of til. last session We're
adopted and after passing resolution
offered by Mir Roche. providing for Il
committee of tive To prepare such leg
isIa,ion as is necessary to complete II
reorganization uf the city offices "a re-
t.,ly in, lain
To- hear the recorders message.
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bers. Mr.. Keller continued to call "Alr.
Chairman" The chairman kept beat
ing his gavel and demanding order.
Mr. Coleman was making Il lot of mo-
t!ons and protests and demands that
served only to add to the general din.
Mr.. Gurrell was likewise prolific Of
motions. Mr.. Paine was putting forth
protests and demands in real indig-
rant tones. Mr.. Calpin kept on smil-
ing and beating his gave.
There came u lull and the chair
recognized Mr.. Keller. The latter
called attention to the fact that only
twenty-one names appeared on the roll
and that there were thirty eight coun-
cimen elected and present to he
sworn in. IL want their names To be
read" said Mr kelar. ''This matter
has got to be met sometime. We might
as we'll meet ii now
"'That will come UP when tn" ucrtlf-
Gates are read" uuoth the chair.
''llow many certificates have you
there" queiieh Mr.. Keller
Really I am at Il loss to say. That
will appear when the clerk finishes
reading them" said Mr.. calpin. smil-
ingly.
"How many have you" said Mr..
Kelcr'i in an oif-hand way TO the clerk.
az don't know. but there axe not
thirty eight here the clerk replied.
"If any member neglected ia present
his certificate" said the chair "it is
his own fault. called FOR them at the
proper time"
Mr.. Keller remarked that the law re-
quires thu, the recorder shall present
the certificates and that any certificate
not presented by the recorder should
not be received.
Had Duplicates.
The recorder had secured he cer-
tificatcS from the pruthonotary and
was to present all thirty cight. The
Democrats anticipated this bN secur-
ing duplicates.
The clerk then proceeded to read the
certificates. That of VI. j. Clarke. OF
the First ward was the first read and
while half the members We're on the
floor clamoring for recognition. Re
corder Moir hustled in with the cer-
tiiicates he had secured from the
prothonotary. The Democrats paid no
heed to the recorders entrec but went
on with their programme.
Clarkcs certificate was read and Mr..
Calvin moved that ii he accepted and
Mr.. Clark" sworn in. Tho certificate
OF j. j. Evans and ~. w. Thomas. lie
publicans who We're elected from the
First ward. and whose certificates We're
made out Jointly with Clalke'S We're
next brought up for consideration. and
summarily disposed of, Chairman cal
pin ruling that as there was only one
vacancy to be filled in the First ward,
and Mr.. Clarke having heen elected to
that vacancy. the certificates of Evans
and Thomas had no place before the
council and must be ruled out OF order.
Thus the whole list was gone through
with and by arbitrary rulings. such as
in the Clarke case. the chair picked
out the twenty-one members who We're
to he recognized.
While the Nineteenth ward certificate
was being conSdercd McsSrs. Keller
and Paine made efforts tn get the floor.
but Chairman Calpin ignored them,
and at a signal from MIR. Keller tn!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02

City Recorders Office. April /, 1901.
| To the Honorable the Select and Common ,ouu-
ellis.
Gentlemen: The charter ot this city makes it
| the duty OF the recorder TO communicate to yonr
honorable bodies at least once 4 year 4 statement
| Of the finances and general condition of city
affairs, and iu obedience thereto, herewith lay
before you my hral message under the act
Gently passed Tor the government of cities o the
SECOND class. Our present charter became law
on March = 1901. and the entire city government
has to be rc-orgIn;lcd in conformity with its
provisions. This charter, being 4 radical change
III the organic law OF our city, a large proportion
oi our Cit2"nS are necessarily maCquiintcd with
, its provisions and hence regard II with some de-
gree OF suspicion and even un'ricndllnc>s.
Inc form oi municipal government provided in
o'r charter Is in my opinion GN"rrnt one
IL iS by II" means experimental; on the contrary,
II Is a compilation of the most practical mimi
cipa laws now in vogue in the best governed
municipalities IN the various states in the Union
Instead "I any aimiSiulc Of uncertainty. ire
suonsibility re'klc>>ncs> cquvocatun. etc. etc.
we now have the very essence oi concentrated re-
sponsIb'lliy, Hrcd from all concentrating intiu.
cnceS that tend Ia dchacll and stii!c the s,fu-
| rc'S of public officials, Our presen, charter d.
videS the city government into executive depart.
| incnis, each having separate distinctive powers
| and duties and all directly responsible 10 one
'''"''' WV '"''''''' ''nNHNH HI"N''iS
pertaining 10 these several departments, which
q, lhl' time must however, he mainly SngScs-
tive,
The City Finances.
7" those wio are Interested in Suly of the
city finances | commend the controllers annual
report, which is now before Your honorable
hodir, This cycoIicn, cn;tn,nc .; ,bo cn,n,i,I
condition of the citv ought TO receive tnn ntwo.t
nllirtv us II i n rouIl,,,n sc,,in,. t,,,i i i
tail OF our financial standing. The foI,ovinr
summarized statement presents the condition nj
the indebtedness "f th" city at the present time"
Total city indebtedness .,,...,.,.,..Ssii,7is iG
pusnI-p,rI
's" III s'"',' ,',H "''"n"',s '''''' "
ih'''''' ana ''h"ns '"h"
accounts ','''''''',''''''' hl'"' -
pr''h'l"'"' '"A an" "''e'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02

Fowh.Reccipts from departments. fines per.
mts. etc.
rittl--Rcccipl, no,u license, and mttNcI tIn-
chiscs. for which an ordinance must be passed
in accordance with charter. Article 10 Corporate
powers, Section 3. Paragraph 4. Every good cti
zen recognizes the TACT that certain amount
Of rc.enuc is absolutely necessary 10 carry on
the business affairs OF all forms OF civil govern.
iuent. \ iar, equitable and impartial as,o~s-
, mrnt OF property for tlXa' ion for tine sole
purpose ot dcilaying only the necessary en-
pellSr Of the government i chccrtullv acyucs,rd
in 10y all patriotic citizens, long such
revenues are honestly. iudicou,ly and cconolni.
cilly expended. This being ,luc it is the
imperative duty nj every public servant charged
with the sacred obligation ol disbursing money
collected rom The Taxpayers To embrace cyciy
avliltbI" opportunity to Tighten the burdens OF
those who furnish the means for SUPPORTING the
municipal government | need not remind your
honorable bodies that low tax rate is the hest
advertisement wnich can be offered 10 the world
aS All in,irc'mcnt To manufacturers aud home.
seekers 10 locate within our boundaries.
And while We must raise and cNpcni the money
necessary 10 rim our city government and provide
for the necessities Of our citizens, ii il essential
in order TO maintain our ruyiIhlr position N
having the lowest aN rate oi al the large cities
III the United States, W" must keep the tdv
rIto at the lowest figure possible, This assertion
OF mine lS TO our low rate OF taxation can lie
readily verified 10y referring to the tlbulit pl
rnpolts NJ the large cities oi our country. In
this connection | may state that the great
responsibility has been imposed Oh me- nj All.
pointing hoard ot five assessors. ~ required
By the chatter, whose duties viii he heavy and
oncroIiS, who will hc required to make the nest
assessment in accordance with tn" act, uH an
entirely different basis from that which ha, pre-.
vailed heretofore Of all the departments this
is the most important in my estimation. Men
OF great ability and good Judgment are rcmIiry,l
| feel confident that the men selected will meas.
urc up 10 the requirements The lpvCnllcs from
liquor licenses alc lar in excess OF our early
estimates, the excess being vcly opportunc The
increase in revenue from the poll tax Is very
welcome" II will be necessary inr your honorable
bodies to At once and without delay formulate
an ordinance IMPOSING license on all .lc nm.
taxed corporations which have been immune
from taxation l"r locl purposes heretofore; from
this source considerable revenue will Ia realized,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02
MADE
BY RECORDER MOIR
Clemons and Roche Get the Two Important
Positions-George Watson Succeeds
Vosburg as City Solicitor.
? ATE YESTERDAY afternoon Re-
corder Moir announced his ap-
pointments They tally exactly

- ATE YESTERDAY afternoon RE-
corder Moir announced his ap-
pointments. They tally exactly
L. with the forecast in yesterdays
Tribune excepting as to two
offices IN which changes were made
yesterday. Following are the ap-
point ntees and the subordinatcs that have
been agreed upon among the eXecu-
tives:
Director of the Department OF Public
Safety-Frank ii. Clemons.
Director OF the Department of Public
Works-Hon. John r.. Roche.
Director of the Department of Chart
ties and Observation-Disclosures Fuller.
Collector OF Delinquent TaXcs--
George W. Jenkins.
City Assessors--t.lias Morris. Gwilym
4. Jones, Philip Rinsland j. G. Sea-
mans. l.. n. Roberts.
City Solcitor--(;eorgc NJ. Watson.
Sinking Fund Commissioners-Jame
a. Lansing, Itbenezer Williams. Hon.
W. l.. Connell, Colonel George Sander
son and George w. Frable.
Police Magistrates--W. $. Millar,
John r. Howe, Edward Fidler, +. Da-
vies. Christian Storr.
superintendent ol ttic buieau Va I"
lice--Frank Robing, jr.
Superintendent of the Bureau of Fire
Fired w. Zizclmann.
superintendent Of the Bureau Of
I1calth--W. e. Allen. NJ. n.
Food Inspector--Fred j. Wldnlayer.
Building Inspcctor-T. +. Jackson.
Plumbing lnspectOr--A. G. Monies.
Health Ofiicer--A. j. Kolh, NJ. u.
Sanitary OfiicerW. II. Burke.
Assistant Sanitary Oilicer-T ".
Lewis.
Clerk Of Bureau of IIoalth--Nliss
Ncttic Sweeney.
Chief of the Bureau of IIngineering--
Joseph =. Phillips.
chief of the Bureau Of Highways and
Sewers--Roland -. Thomas.
Superini endrnt of Bureau OF Parks
Thomas phillips.
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Temporary Secretary.

WaIlac" Moir. son of the recorder,
will temporarily act as secretary to
the chief executive. 4 permanent ap-
pointment will likely be made week at
ter next.
City Solicitor George NJ. Watson has
retained Attorney David }. Davis as
his assistant.
Most Of the new officials wtre sworn
in yesterday and vii! assume their
offices to day. Details such as location
OF Offices and assignment of clerks have
yet to be attended To.
The two offices in which changes
We're made yesterday were those of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02
Wanted Recognition.

Chairman Cabin called for the cer-
titicateS of the newly elected members.
Mr.. Keller called for recognition. The
chair told him there was nothing be-
fore the house except the receipt of the
certificates of the newly elected mcm-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02
Excitement in Common.

Common council as might have been
expected and as was expected, fur
ntshed the excitement, without which
no Reorganization is complete.
julius Troy, Democrat. one of the
extra con4mrncrS from TIL" Nineteenth
ward had been secured to go along
with the Republicans on Organiza ton.
With their own nineteen plus Troy the
Republicans would have a majority of
the expanded council Of thirty eight
and il was their purpose with this ma
.lority 10 effect the dc facto organiza-
iion while the Democrats We're organ-
izins on Il basis ri twenty-one. and the
Republicans. having the recorder Sc
cured lo recognize them and ignore the
Democratic body. they could force the
Democrats To take the aggressive in
the litigation that must needs ensue.
But Nh Troy proved disappoint-
nicnt. His sole purpose in agreeing to
so along with thH Republicans was to
put himself in the position of being the
man who made Republican victory
possible and thereby be licensed to de-
mand pretty much what he wanted in
the way OF committee places. Early in
the morning, however, several of the
Republicans VINO believed Mr.. RoDa-
than ineligible for the chairmanship
objected 10 his being continued as the
nominee and another caucus had In he
held. Troy became frightened at the
possibility OF the Republicans not be-
ing Il unit, and not wishing 10 seek
protection from the wet in a house that
was not intact, he went into seclusion
and remained there ill the excitement
was all over.
1t was within few minutes of 10
oclock-thc hour appointed by law for
,aorganzing-beforc the Democrats
dared attempt Il meeting. They feared
Troy might at any moment come
around and take sides with the Repuh-
licans, SO they put off the convenins
until the very last minute.
Would Have Used Force.
Troy was in the street commission
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02
Would Have Used Force.

Troy was in the street commission
er's office with crowd of Democrats
and while the latter engaged him in
conversation the hold over" and new
regular" Democrats stole down stairs,
took their seats and proceeded to bust
ness. Troy did not attempt to come
down. II he had he would not have
succeeded for 1t had been determined
TO Keep him upstairs If force was nee
essary to accomplish II.
The Republicans were in the cham
Der, the old councllmen occupying seats
and the recently elected ones standing
ut the sides and rear of the room.
Mr. Calpin took the chair at 1907 and
raped for order Albert Lewis asked
what body was being called to order.
Chairman Calpin answered: The old
council" and Immediately directed
Clerk Lynett TO proceed With the roll
call.
Then the fun began and for half an
hour it waxed fast and furious. The
appended sketching of the discussion
Is to be read with a picture before the
mind of an excited body OF men cla-
morins for recognition, making mo-
lions. calling one another 10 order, de,
mandng of the chairman that he do
This, that or the other thing, protest
ing against his doing on falling to do
the other that on this thing, ana all
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-02

There Is no subject pertaining TO the admins
tration OF municipal affairs OF greater moment
TO all the people than the question OF taNation
There aIc only i've sources from which the city
can derive her revenues:
First-'raN ON real estate
Second. Liquor licenses
Third Poll tax ON all tsxsbles Of one dol ar
pcr capita.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-13
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board of County Commission
ers, Yellowstone County.
Eourfeenfh nav j..

Fourteenth Day.
Billings, Mont, August 9Th, 1901.
The board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment at 10 o'clock a. M, there were
present w. o. Parker, chairman, Pat
Lavelle and S. K. Deverill.
The minutes of the last meeting
We're read and approved.
The board proceeded with the ex-
animation of the assessment book.
At noon the board adjourned until
2 O'Clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment at z o'clock p. m, all members
being present.
The proper notices having been Civ
en- and this being the day set for the
consideration thereof, the board after
due examination and for the s
hereinafter stated directed the asses
sor to make the following additions to
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-13
the assessment book opposite the
names of the following property own

the assessment book opposite the
names of the following property own
ers:
T. r. Kinds & Co., machinery, $500,
goods, wares and merchandise, $500.
E. N. Jones, 10 acres in Sec. 10, TIP.
1 N, R. ~ E., $40; escaped assess
ment.
The proper notices having been Civ
en- and this day being the day set for
the consideration thereof, the board
after due examination and in order to
more nearly equalize the valuation of
the property contained in the assess
ment book and for the reasons herein
after stated directed the clerk to enter
thereon the following increased valu-
ations upon the property of the follow
ing property owners:
U. E. Frizelle, improvements on
lots l and 2, block "a, Billings, $3.50.
Simon Forster, lot l, Sec. "a, TIP. 1
N, R. 26 E., $500.
Mrs. Kate Frat. improvements on
lots 81 to "a, block 81, Billings. $4,000.
w. B. George, improvements on lots
81 and %, block IL. West Side addi-
ton to Billings, $1,000.
Gilsdorf Brothers, goods, wares and
merchandise. 81 1000.
A. j. Gilsdorf. goods. wares and
merchandise, $1,000. fixtures. $500.
j. G. Haldane, improvements, $3.50.
J. B. Hereford, improvements on
lots 1 to 4, block 43. Billings, $500.
E. B. Hastings, 135 acres of SWA
of Sec. "a, TIP. l S., Il. "a E., S473.
w. E. Harrison. Ek of NEA Sec.
IS, TIP. 1 S., r. "a E.. $50.
S. H. Hastings, SWA Sec. 35, TIP. 1
S., R. "a E., $3.50.
Henrietta L. Hastings, NEA Sec. Is,
TIP. 1 S., r. "a E.. $3.50.
E. M. Hungerford, Improvements on
lots Z and s. block "a, Billings, 5000.
Fred H. Hathnorn, Improvements on
lots s, 8 and 10, block 40, Billings,
$500.
S & H. Haid. sk of Sec. Z, TIP. 1 S.,
r. 25 E., 1886.
J. B. Kenney estate, Improvements.
$500.
R. A. Marsh, improvements, $500.
T. F. Moore, on 60 acres in Sec. 25,
TIP. 1 S.. R. "a E.. $3.50.
Valuation too low.
The board adjourned until August
9TH, 1901, at 8 o'clock a. m.
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Declines the Honor,

Findlay, O., Aug. 1O-D". A. L. Davis
who has been invited 10 accept the
nomination for governor on the pro
gressive democratic ticket stated to
G.y that private business interests
made it impossible to accept t G .,lace
So:..c .. his intimate friends. how
ever, are confident that ne WI vel
be persuaded to accept the nomina
ton.