The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-15


{. posed to this resolution. believe th
city has no right to arbitrarily stol
work on a contract legally made, ant
1 Furthermore think that the contrac
tor in charge wouldn't pay any NOR,
attention to it than he would to a gen
tie zephyr blowing from the South on {
balmy July day."
These sentiments We're expressed b,
H. l.. Paine at last nights meeting o
common council, when concurrent
resolution from select council was read
which requests the director of public
works to notify the contractor in charge
to cease work on the Providence road
until the street is opened to it's full
width and fence lines established, by
the superintendent of the bureau OF
engineering. Several other members
expressed dissatisfaction at the reso.
luton, which was finally passed with
an amendment by Mr.. Calpin, which
provides that Superintendent Phillips
| must report to councils on the matter
within week.
Last nights meeting Of council was q
very long one, the session lasting until
| 1890 o'clock. A large amount of new
| business was transacted, among other
measures a resolution being passed
directing the Scranton Railway COM
pany to issue transfers, within ten days
from the passage of the resolution
from the Bellevue to South Scranton
lines and vice versa. This action was
taken, as the result Of the report Of the
joint committee of councils which was
appointed to confer with General Man.
ager Silliman, on the matter.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Other committee reports were the
following: Light and water committee,
approved of the ordinances providing
for two electric lights in the Second
ward, three street lights in the Fifth
ward and an electric light in the Twen-
tieth ward; printing committee, ap-
proval Of the ordinance fixing the num-
ber Of newspapers in which the official
advertising of the city is to be done,
with an amendment changing the num-
ber from four to three; public buildings,
approval of an ordinance providing
land for yard and store house, for
the department of public works. This
committee made an amended report on
the ordinance, appropriating $4,000 for
a fire and police house, and this was
later referred back to the superinten-
dent of building inspection, with direc-
tions to change the plans, from two
story building, to one of three stories.
constructed of grey stone like that used
in the city building, instead of brick.
Mr.. Stipp's report for the railways
committee was adopted, approving the
ordinance providing for the erection of
safety gates on both sides of the Dela-
ware and Hudson crossing on Poplar
street, and penalizing a failure of the
company to attend to this, and have
gatemen in charge. Mr.. Evans, for the
streets and bridges committee, recon-
mended the acceptance by the city of
West Park. The committee visited this
and found the streets in general good
condition, with the exception of small
parts of Sumner avenue, near Pette-
bone street, and Hyde Park avenue,
between Pettebone street and Schlager
boulevard, where the rains have caused
considerable damage. A reduction in
the grade of Schlager and Dram boule-
wards was also recommended. The re-
port was adopted.
INTERVIEW WITH SILLIMAN.
Mr.. Henry then made the report for
the special committee, which inter-
viewed General Manager Silliman. The
latter was seen at his Office, August Z,
and then informed the councilmen that
it was impossible to issue the trans
fers without heavy loss to the COM
pany. On the suggestion being made
that cars be run direct from Bellevue
to South Scranton, he declined. and
stated that this would mean the run
ming of an extra car, and an additional
daily expense of SIS.
In discussing this, the report states:
Economy is a strong point with Mr..
Silliman. Fifteen dollars a day out
weighs the appeals of thousands of
people, in the eyes of this company,
which, it must be remembered, oper-
ates in the city by the grace of the
people. After our conference, however,
we We're not sure whether the company
existed by the grace of the city or the
city by the grace of the company"
Mr.. Silliman stated to the committee
that the transfer clauses OF the street
railway ordinance are null and void, as
there are no connecting lines of street
railway in this city, and the company
is therefore under no real obligations
to issue any transfers. The committee
recommended that the proper city off,
cials take measures to enforce the ordi-
nance, and submitted the resolution
given above.
The following resolutions and ordin-
ances were introduced
Mr.. Notwithstanding the direc-
tor of public works to consult with the
chief engineer of the Scranton Railway
company, regarding their proposed VIA
duct from the intersection of Carbon
street and the Providence road to Milf
film avenue.
Mr.. Calpin-An ordinance merging
the uneXpended balances of 1901, and
paying deficiencies existing prior to
1902.
Mr.. Roche-An ordinance granting
permission to the Lackawanna Light,
Heat and Power company to erect
poles and string wires, construct and
maintain underground conduits, etc,
with a view to operating In this city
MIR. Knoeppel's ordinance authorizing
the director of public safety to equip
the keyser Valley Hose company was
referred to the proper committee for
immediate action, on motion of Mr..
Norton