The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-16

Director of Public Safety T.. T..
Wormser had welcome news at Re-
corder Connell's monthly cabinet meet
ing. held Yesterday afternoon. He an
| nounced that he had received positive
assurances from the board OF fire
underwriters for the middle district
that the increase of twenty-five per
cent. on local fire insurance rates will
be taken off Just as soon as the city
places twelve large four-inch hydrants
in place in the central part of the city,
four to be placed on Lackawanna ave-
nue..
Director Wornser said that the ny
drants have been purchased. and that
Director of public Works Roche has
promised to Nlac" them in position at
once. This means that insurance rates
Will be reduced Just $4,000 in this city
The question of forming an estimate
of the revenues OF the city fOr the next
fiscal year was brought up by Deputy
Controller Hartley. who explained that
he didn't know how to 30 about form
ing such an estimate. because of the
fact that there is no limit to the
amount Of taxes which councils may
now levy under the ripper bill. 1t
taken. and he was directed to ascer-
tain the views of the various city OFF,
cials on the question, in order that he
may prepare some sort of an estimate
to be presented at a special meeting OF
the cabinet to be held on Wednesday,
November -.
WILL PRESENT ESTIMATES.
At this meeting the heads of the srv-
cral departments will present their c.i-
Inmates for the coming fiscal year and
an effort Will be made to pare them
down to the lowest possible figure be-
fore submitting them 10 the joint csli-
mates committee of councils.
Director of Public Works Roche COM
planned that Il number Of contractors
are in the habit OF opening IN streets
in various parts of the city without
securing permission from the bureau of
highways and sewers. He requested
that the director of public safety be
directed to take some action to prevent
this. After some discussion. Director
Wormser was instructed to issue an
order directing members of the police
force to stop all work on the streets if
the foreman in charge cannot show Il
proper permit, and to arrest the fore
man if he persists in working without
such a permit.
City Treasurer Robinson reported
that certain police magistrates and al
dermen were not turning over to the
city all the money which they collect
in fines. The director OF public safety
was directed to notify such officials 10
turn over at once amy moneys which
rightfully belong TO the city. and to see
to it that they obey this direction in
the future.
1t was reported that some Cr the de-
linquent tax collectors desired to secure
bends from trust companies. but mas
much as the spirit of the law and es-
tabiished precedent is that they must
furnish local Judgment bonds ii WAS
decided that only those, and none
others, are to be accepted.
CHANGES IN BUILDING.
Director Roche submitted for the con-
siderltion Of Recorder Connell plans Tor
certain changes which it is proposed to
make in the municipal building 10 ;lc-
conmodate some Of the departments
which are now cr;lnped for room.
These plans were prepared by Build
ing inspector f. l.. Brown. one con
templates the vacation of the room
now occupied by the board of control.
and another the fitting up of two rooms
ON the unfinished fourth floor. Both
contempiute the installation of an ele-
Vator The plans will be examined by
Recorder Connell. and will be acted
upon ut the next cabinet meeting.
Those present at yesterdays meeting.
besides Recorder tonncll. We're as fol
lows: Director of Public Safety T.. l..
Wormser, Director of Public Works
John t. Roche, City Treasurer L.. r.
Robinson. City solicitor George NJ
Watson. Deputy City Controller g. A.
Hartley. an.i Philip Rinsland. president
o. the bon"l %! assessors.