The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-10

nan, the special committee Of select
| council appointed to investigate the re-
port that the new trolley company was
constructing tracks across city streets,
without authority, reported as follows
at last nights meeting Of select coun-
Gil:
We found that ties and rails for rail-
road track have been placed and laid
across several of the city streets, namely.
River street, Orchard street, Hemlock
street Moosc street and others, and have
not found any authority for the con-
structing of said railroad.
The report was simply received and
filed.
Under the head of new business, Mr..
O'Boyle introduced a resolution direct
ing the director of public works to re-
move these tracks and also prevent the
company from proceeding further with
the construction of abutments for a
bridge across Roaring brook. because
the abutments are in the bed Of the
brook, and, as Mr.. O'Boyle explained,
are likely to cause floods. The resolu-
tion was adopted, without opposition.
LAND FOR PARK.
The ordinance appropriating $6,40O
for the purchase from the Reynolds
Bros. for 6.44 acres of land adjoining
Nay Aug park, was laid over until a
special committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Merriman, Clemons and McAndreW can
report whether or not the land Is de-
sirable as an addition to the park. Mr.
Cosgrove and Mr.. Quinnan protested
against the purchase, the former on
the ground that the money should be
expended on park for West Scranton,
and the latter for the reason that the
land was "a tract Of granite boulders,"
not readily accessible from the park.
c. S. Reynolds was given the privilege
of the floor and tried to explain that
the land was a very desirable acquisi-
tion to the park. All the councilmen
propose to go up and look over the
ground.
The following ordinances passed first
and second readings: Providing for re-
pairing Hollow street bridge; providing
for sidewalks on Division street, be-
tween Hyde Park avenue and Sixteenth
streets; providing for the establish
ment of grades on all streets in the
Fifteenth ward, not now graded.
Ordinances providing for a joint fire
house and police station at 629 Pros
pect avenue; appropriating $500 for
the repair of engine house No. 2, and
limiting the speed of electric cars to
four miles an hour over street cross
ings passed third reading.
NEW LEGISLATION.
New measures We're introduced and
dealt with as follows:
By Mr.. Regan-A resolution for joint
committee of six to induce the trolley
company to issue transfer between the
South Side and Bellevue lines. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Magellan ordinance providing
for the narrowing to thirty feet of the
roadway of Gibson street between Quincy
and Taylor avenues. Favorably report
ed and passed on first reading.
BY Mr.. Quinnan-An ordinance provid-
ing for lighting with electricity the por
tion of Nay Aug park that has been I'M
proved. Referred. resolution directing
the director of public works to confer
with the officials of the Jersey Central
railroad with view of abating the nuis-
ance caused by dropping Of water from
the roof of the freight depot on West
Lackawanna avenue. Adopted.
A communication was received from
Superintendent Brown of the DEPART
ment or building inspection, transmit
ting plans for an 1000 fire house. at
the easterly end Of Lackawanna ave-
nue.. -
Denrf Is Judge, of 456 Railroad avenue,
presented written claim of SIS for
damage done his property by the burst
ing of fire'hydrant, and James Rud-
dy, of 4S6 Phelps street, made claim
for $500 for damage done his property
by overflows from the Fourth district
sewer. Both claims were referred to
the judiciary committee.
NOT TRANSFERABLE.
Recorder Connell vetoed the resolu-
tion transferring to d. G. Vosburg the
hucksters license taken out by John
whom Mr.. Vosburg succeeded
In business. The reason for the veto
was that there Is no provision in the
law for such transfer. The veto was
sustained.
For the streets and bridges commit
tee. Mr.. Merriman reported favorably
a resolution requesting the director of
public works to report to councils what
steps have been taken to have Mates
street opened to its, full width. The
resolution was adopted.