The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-20
WANTS AN OPINION
ABOUT WATER BONDS

Common Council After Protracted
Discussion Postpones Passing Or
dinance for Repeal Of Municipal
Water Plant Bonds Until City
Solicitor Gives His opinion-Both
Councils Meet.
The municipal water question in Car
bondale bids fair I'd lead to interminable
discussion. There was another phase of
the project ventilated in common coun-
ell last night until some of the men,
bers spoke twice or more during the
close debate.
The protracted discussion was pro-
voked by the reporting of the ordinance
repeating the bond issue of $143,000,
which Mr.. Stone introduced at the last
meeting Of Common council. Some
members Of council want the bonds re-
pealed in order that money may be
procured for the liquidation Of even
some of the city's expenses, which are
piling up like hay stack in the midst
of field of hay makers in harvest
time. Other councilmen believe that
the bonds should be left undisturbed
until the injunction suit be fully dis
posed of by the lower court. The
councillor the city shares in this view,
that the bonds should be untouched
until the supreme court either aftirms
or over rules Judge Halseys opinion.
The opinions were plainly expressed
last night and in making a fight for
postponing action those who were OPP
posed to dsposing of the matter now,
fought for postponment until the city
solicitors written opinion as to the
regularity of either course be obtained.
This side led by Mr.. Nealon was sue
cessful. Action was postponed until
City Solicitor Stuart could present
written opinion. This resolution Of
course is subject to the action Of select
council.
In the discussion Messrs. Nealon,
Whitfield and Hobbs opposed i'm
mediate action, while Messrs. Stone,
Thompson, Masters and Salem argued
in favor df repeating the bonds in order
to relieve the city's finances Subse-
quently Mr.. Salem inclined to the other
side and it was! his ,moton to postpone
action that prevailed.
The other important matter OF coun-
Chairman Masters ordinance for addi-
tional arc lights.
The other business of the session
were the adoption of the following res
olutions:
BY Mr.. Thompson-Diresting that the
city water be turned OH in the drink
ing fountains and in Memorial park
from 6 a. m. to 10 p. IN.
EoII hn ini
building committee effect the needed
repairs on the city building.
There was q license ordinance i'm
posing a tax on all venders, which Mr..
Clark introduced
Mr.. Whitfield brought before council
what appeared to be too rapid running
of cars by the Scranton Railway COM
pany. No action was taken, though
Chairman Masters jocularly suggested
that cyclometers be placed on the
wheels of the trolley cars to keep tabs
of them.
On Mr.. Stones suggestion, the city
engineer will inquire into the rotten
condition of the roadway on either
side of the trolley tracks on Belmont
street.
In Select Council.
The most important measure dis
posed of at the meeting of select coun-
ell was the adoption of resolutions
providing for surface sewer on Arch
bald street, to Eight avenue.
The resolution covering the sewer
dispute of John Waterfield and one
similar involving the property of Mrs.
A. V. Nichols which common council
passed last week, after considerable
discussion We're referred to committee.
The common council ordinance pro-
vdlng for sewer on Thorne street