The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-13

The common council met last night
and held an interesting session which
was considerably eflivencd by an
animated discussion on Mr.. Lewis
ordinance providing for an additional
clerk in the office of Controller Howell.
Mr.. Partridge emphatically demanded
to know the reasons for the need of
| another clerk, and suggested that 1t
would be wise to ascertain the neces-
| sity for passing the ordinance.
Mr.. Kelly ably seconded Mr.. Part
ridge, but the ordinance, after deal
| of discussion on both sides, passed first
| reading. Another feature of the ses-
| sion was the temperance of the ordi-
nance granting "A franchise to the
Central Rapid Transit Street Railway
| company, which. like Banqno's ghost,
| rose once more from obscurity, and
| like that famous Shakespearean spook,
was given a rather chilly reception
upon its temperance in the council
| chamber. The ordinance was accom-
panied by an offer made by the com
pany to pay $4,000 into the city Golfers
as soon as the franchise Is received.
| The measure was referred to ccnmit-
| tee.
WYOMING AVENUE OPENING.
During the earlier part of the meet
| ing communication was received
from Director OF Public Works Roche,
| who submitted the report of eX-
Superintendent of the Bureau of High
ways Rowland Thomas. and all papers
| relating to the sale of buildings and
land on Wyoming avenue. 1t stated
| that the deed had not yet been made
out to George MCCarty for land pur-
chased by him. and that the property
| of y. A. Hubert upon which $40 has
been paid had not yet been finally de-
termined. Mr.. Hubert offers sl,1S72l
for 2,75S 57-lO0 square feet of land
and proposes to pay $500 when free lines
are given, and the balance on October
1. This is a cost of $50 per square foot
on the property. The matter was re-
| ferred to committee.
Councilman John Evans introduced
an ordinance providing for night
gateman at the Delaware and Hudson
crossing on East Market street and
providing a penalty for non -observ
ance. He also introduced ordinances
providing for the erection of two lights
in the Second ward and paying the
claim of I.ahy Bros. for the ConstruC-
ton of the Decker court lateral sewer
Mr.. Alworth then presented the
street railway ordinance. Clerk Ly-
mott started to read il, but had gone
no further than IAN ordinance grant
ing franchise to the Central Rapid
Transit Street Railway" when half a
dozen voices said: Move ordinance be
referred to proper committee"
Attached to the ordinance was the
following communication from Cashier
G. NJ. Gunster. of the Merchants anC
Mechanics bank:
The Central Rapid Transit company has on Ne
| post here Sl2 900, which amount am authorize,
to pay over TO the city treasurer for the c
the city, upon the passage hv councils ani ac
| Ccptance by the company Of this ordinance, nov
pending, a copy Of which is hereto attached.
The ordinance itself is practically il
the same form as of yore, although {
few minor changes have been maue il
the route.
Mr.. McGreevey introduced resolu
tiOn directing the city engineer Il
draw up plans for retaining wall I,
be built on Third street, in the Sixtl
ward. II was adopted. Councilman
Joseph r. Evans introduced an ord
nance providing for night gatemal
at the Delaware, LaCkawanDa anc
western crossing IN BelleNue.
ADDITIONAL CLERK.
Under the next head of business MI
Evans called up the ordinance pro
viding for new clerk in the CONTROL
ers office. The ordinance was rea,
and instantly Mr.. Partridge was on hi
feet.
MIR. Chairman he called, Il wan
| IN plNSplf m rppOrI "a = hpipl
opposed to the passage of that ordi
nance. What the necessity is for
new clerk in that department | do no
know, and it is fair to presume tha
if we pass this ordinance another vii
be presented bye and bye to pay tn
cook over at the controllers home"
"If Controller Howell can give any
good raasCE why it should pass, vii
withdraw all objections to the ordi
nance, but | certainly think step!