The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-10


Not TO Present Ordinances to Re-
corder--War on Flat Wheels.
AS predicted in yesterday mornings
| Tribune. he ordinance granting
| franchise to the Central Rapid Transit
company was called up i'm select coun-
Gil last night by its opponents, with
the view of giving it its puictus, but
by a clever move. its father. ~. w.
Vaughan. succeeded in turning the
tables on those behind the schcma.
The measure was called up on Soc
ond reading by MIR. Schneider. Clerk
Lavcllc had no sooner road the title
of the measure than Mr.. McAndrcw
was o, his feet with a motion to
postpone action indefinitely. because.
as he said. "of tho objection to put
ting street car tracks on Wyoming
avenue" Mr.. Schneider seconded the
motion.
Mr.. Vaughan remarked that he had
a few words to say before the mo-
lion was put. II am very sorry said
he. that these gentlemen are taking
so much interest in this ordinance.
| They're forcing ii to an issue when
we do not desire this to he done. The
| gentleman who is backing this or
| dinance is sick in New York city and
| has requested that it be not called up
| until he returns.
"These people are chasing up this
ordinance because they want to kill
| it. This is the first time since have
| been in council that an ordinance has
| been called UP when the man that in
| trOduced it didn't want 1t called up.
| Give this now company fair chance.
| IF you want to kill tho ordinances walt
| till the men who want it passed call
| i. up and kill it in the open, but don't
| play any such tricks as this
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Mr.. Vaughan then moved that the
| ordinance be laid on the table. Prcs-
| dent thittenden ruled that this mo-
| ton took precedence over Mr.. Me
! Andrews and il was put and passed,
| taking the wind completely out of the
| sails of the other crowd. 1t can now
| be taken from the table ut any time
| desired.
| AS exclusively mentioned in ycstcr-
| days Tribune. Mr.. Vaughan intro
| duced a resolution directing the city
| clerk not to present to the recorder
| for that officials signature any or
dlnance or resolution passed by coun
| ellis except general or special appro
| priation ordinances. Tho resolution
set forth that it is the intent of the
ripper bill that all ordinances and rcso-
| lutionS except those above mentioned
| become effective Immediately upon
| their passage by councils.
President Chittcnden suggested that
oh IN ,t-sc tn nfn In ,1Iy
| ton to the city solicitor for an opin-
| ion.
"Oh. what's the usc?" languidly re-
marked Mr.. Clemons, who was lean
| ing back in his chair with an eXpan-
| sive smile on his face. The resolution
was not referred, but was passed un-
animously.
Mr.. Vaughan also offered a rcsolu-
ton directing the city controller not to
| approve of any bills or draw war
rants for the same which have not
been passed by the joint auditing COM
mittec. except the city pay-rolls. This
resolution was also adopted by Il un-
anmouS vote.
Mr. Costello presented a communica-
ton addressed to him by City Solicitor
Watson. in response to his inquiry as to
how the ordinance establishing water
rates could be enforced. The city solic-
itor in his communica lion stated that
while he was anxious to make the fight
to compel the company to abide by the
provisions of the ordinance, that
nevertheless he felt unable to do so
just al present without the assistance
of additional counsel. on account Of
the great mass of city business re-
Uuiring his attention.
WILL BE FOUGHT.
He pointed out that any effort made
to compel an enforcement of the Ordi-
nance would be bitterly fought by the
water company. which he referred to
as "a most strongly intrenched cor
poration,' but said he was ready at
any time to consult with councils re-
gardng the best means of bringing the
matter to an issue.
Mr.. Costello moved that a committee
of three, with the president as an ex-
officio member, be appointed, and the
| motion prevailed President Chitten-
den appointed as members of this COM
mttee Messrs. Costello, Clemons and
Merriman,
Mr.. Melvin called up the ordinance
appropriating SlS6.90 for the payment
of a claim of the Barber Asphalt com-
pany for the paving of certain por
ton of Penn avenue. This claim has
been the subject of a deal of discus
sion, ii being claimed that the city is
not liable for its payment, Mr..
Vaughan, who had before threatened
that he would kill the ordinance,
moved that it be referred to the civ
solicitor for an opinion as to its legal