The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-02
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Mr. Regan moved that the tax be
placed at four per cent. but this was
also defeated by the same vote. This
so disgusted Mr.. Vaughan that he
moved to change all the companies
back To two per cent, to equalize
things. but before the motion could
be put another had been made and
passed. postponing action on the meas
ure until the next meeting.
Recorder Connell sent in a commu-
nication vetoing the resolution dl-
rccting tho director of public works
to notify the Tripp Farm and Eureka
Land companies to complete q surface
drain in Trpp park. The recorder
set forth that the result of this reso-
luton. If obeycd, would be the taking
of sewage from one mans property
on to another, an Illegal act. His
veto was unanimously sustained.
A communication was received from
Director of Public Safety wormser,
inclosing facts and figures regarding
the cost of maintaining the Gamewell
Fire Alarm system. 1t was referred
to the fire department committee.
Recorder Connell sent In a two-line
letter accompanying the communica-
ton received by him from president
w. w. Scranton. of the Scranton Gas
and Water company. relative TO the
Withdrawal Of the lstter's previous of
fer to furnish water to the city for
a On mi an
$4,000 would be charged until con-
tract is entered into. The communities =
tion was referred to the light and
water committee.
NEW RESOLUTIONS.
The following new resolutions were
introduced and passed:
BY Mr. Costelo-Making it unlawful
for any person to encroach upon the
bed of Leggett's Creek.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding the di-
rector of public safety to procure plans
and specifications for the repair and
enlargement of the garbage crematory
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING for the
| location OF a fire hydrant at the cor.
ner of Nay Aug avenue and Marion
| street.
rector of public works to order the re.
| moval of the stone obstruction at the
| corner of Ninth street and West Lack
awanna avenue in order that the street
| railway company may run its large
opens cars to West Scranton.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the di
rector of public works to notify tht
| Scranton Railway company to repai,
the pave between its tracks on Linder
| and Mulberry streets, between Penn
| and Wyoming avenues.
Mr.. Melvin introduced a resolution
| permitting I. f. Walsh TO withdraw
his bid for the construction of a seriet
| of lateral sewers in the Tenth dstric
on account of a misunderstanding o.
| the specifications and directing the di
| rector of public works to re-advertis,
| for bids, 1t was referred to the judi
| ciary committee in conjunction with tn,
\ city solicitor.
| The following ordinances were in
| troduced and referred to their propel
committees:
BY Mr.. Ross-Providing for the pur
chase of certain lots in the First ware
| for the purpose of widening a portion
| of North Main avenue.
BY Mr.. Evans Providing for a re
establishment of the grade of Rebecc;
| avenue between Lafayette and Swet
| land streets.
| BY Mr.. Schroeder--Exonerat tn,
! Eackawanna hospital from payment o
its assessment for the Mulberry stree
! pavement.
BY Mr.. Naughan-Providng for
| system of sewers in the Nineteenth
| and Twelfth wards