The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-01

the competency VI iIoiiey Soi XII"
ployes Passes Two Readings After
Some Discussion.
Another movement to impose a tax
on peddlers, hucksters and other peri
patetic or temporary dealers in mer-
chandise was set afoot in common
council last night in the shape of a
license. ordinance introduced by Mr.
coleman. at the behest as he stated.
of the Grocers association and some
of the huckstcrs.
1t provides for an annual tax of Sl0
Oh dealers with wagons or carts; sl5 on
dealers from stands or platforms on
any street. public ground or vacant
lot. and $40 on dealers who sell from
baskets, crates. bags and the like. a
license can be granted for ANY part Of
a year not less than a month. Tho di-
rector Of public safety is to receive the
fee and issue license certificates. lie Is
also to furnish free of q cost a tin
sign to hucksters for display on their
wagons. or tin badge to other licen-
sees To- be exposed on their clothing.
which signs will indicate the Kind and
period of the license.
The ordinance is not to affect per-
sons who sell wild fruits. berries or
nuts gathered by themselves. 1t is
particularly aimed against parties sell
ing produce from cars and those who
in the berry season so about with a
| collpl" of crates under selling mcr-
| chants. who cannot compete with them
because of having to pay rent, mer-
camille tax and the like.
PENALTY ATTACHED.
\ penalty of from $40 to- slQo with an
| alternative Of not over thirty days i'm
prisonment is provided for each viola =
! ton of any of the provisions of the or
| iinan-c.
on motion of Mr.. Coleman. the ordin-
| auce was referred to committee. with
| instructions to have it printed If it is
reported favorablv.
| Mr. Gurrell'S ordinance providing
| that all trolley car employees secure a
| certificate Of competency from board
| oc three examiners. appointed by coun-
| ellis. was reported favorahly and passed
| on two readings. after an amendment
was inserted stimulating that no per-
| son shah be entitled to apply for Il c"r-
! titi'ata until he shah have resided in
| til" city for a period of three months.
This is the same ordinance that was
| defeated i'm select council last year he
| cause of an opinion prevailing tn The
| effect that the city. by adopting such
| Il measure. would make itself liable as
| a ,o-dcfendant in trolley company dam.
| age, suits.
Mrssls. Keller. Alworth and Roche
l ,I
the measure and wanted it referred t.
| the city solicitor.
| Mr. Gurrell opposed reference. say
| ing no opinion was necessary and that
at all events it would be difficult 10 get
| an opinion from the solicitor. Judging
| from the delay The railway committee
| is experiencing in its effort to secure
| an opinion on the questions regarding
! the City'S right TO annul the trolley
| cnmpany's franchises.
MEASURE OPPOSED.
| Mir. Keller. characterized the ordin-
| auce as II silly and ridiculous measure
| Ny AlWorth said councils had no juris-
diction in a matter Of this kind and
that the ordinance would simply result
| in a waste of ink and paper.
Mr.. Calvin favored passing ii on tive
| readings ana then referring it Ia tht
| solicitor.
Mr.. Phillips. as usual. provoked
laught"d by som" timely comments
"Mr. Keller says we have 40 right t.
create this board: that it would be
| ridiculous. 1t isn't long ago that W.
paid some bills for an ash pile inspec.
tor. All lie had To do was TO find ou
| where , nail or ashes yo.. d,,nna1 an,
| ,hcu o., and iusnrn, II and ca. n I;
| reolly was oshas
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