The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-25

There was considerable discussion by
| the members of common council last
night when the ordinance providing for
the acceptance by the city of the West
park" addition was called up for first
and second reading.
| A number of members objected stren-
uously to receiving the land, unless
every section of it is properly graded,
and after good deal had been said on
the matter, Attorney C. r. Oliver who
was present in the interests of the
West Park property holders was al
lowed to take the floor, and explain
matters.
He stated that Superintendent Phil
lips of the bureau of engineering recent
ly went over the ground and expressed
himself, as thoroughly satisfied with
1t, with the exception of a small por-
tion of Hyde Park avenue, which need
ed attention.
Mr.. Calpin finally suggested that the
ordinance be passed on first and second
reading, and that the street and bridges
committee be instructed to go over the
|Sland. and be ready with report at
the next meeting. Council approved of
the suggestion and the ordinance was
passed and committee so instructed.
Among the ordinances called for third
reading, was one providing for the ap-
pointment of an additional permanent
man in Hose Company No. 13, his
wages to be paid out of the balance in
the appropriation for printing and
stationery, in the city treasurer's Office.
Mr.. Norton called up the ordinance,
and Mr.. Keller was instantly upon his
feet.
Didn't we discuss that before. Mr..
Chairman" he asked. "Oughtn't the
city controllers certificate accompany
the ordinance before we take any action
in the matter?'
Mr.. Norton was fully prepared for the
emergency, however. and produced
personal communication from the city
solicitor. in which the legality of the
action was maintained. Mr.. Paine
mildly declared that he understood the
controller was seriously opposed to any
such use of unexpended balances, be-
lievng that they should be merged into
the general fund.
ONLY SIX AGAINST.
The motion that the ordinance pass
final reading was then put to a vote,
and carried, 17-6, Mr.. Paine and Mr..
Keller both voting against the measure.
Mr.. Calpin first voted in Its favor, and
then asked permission to change his
vote.
Other ordinances which passed final
reading We're: An ordinance providing
for the building of two sewer basins
in the Fourth ward. at the north corner
of Jackson street and Lincoln avenue.
and at the north corner of Rebecca ave-
nue. and Jackson street; an ordinance
providing for sidewalks on Sixteenth
street. between Division and Luzerne
streets, and on Rebecca avenue be-
tween Jackson and Washburn streets.
Chairman Robathan announced the
appointment of special committee,
consisting of j. j. Henry, w. w. Evans,
and James Haggerty, to meet with
committee of select council, in regard
to conference with Manager Frank
Sillman of the Scranton Railway COM
pany, who will be asked to take action
in the matter of granting transfers on
the Bellevue line.
A large number of concurrent resO-
lutiOnS came over from select council
and were approved by common. Among
them were resolutions providing: That
the director of public works report
what has been done in ascertaining the
full width of Mates street: that
bridge be built across the Lackawanna
river at Race street, to take the place
of the old bridge washed away during
the floods; providing for the laying of
sidewalks on Prescott avenue; grant
ing permission to Howell Morgan to
build a drain to connect with the city
drain near his property; that the city
engineer be instructed to draw up plans
and estimates of the cost for a sewer
system in West Park: that the city en-
gineer be empowered to locate fence
lines on Providence road, between Car
bon street and Court street.
Another of the concurrent resolutions
was to the effect that it be made un-
lawful for cattle to roam about the
First district of the Twenty-first ward,
with the exception of the portion west
of Fillmore avenue, on Pettebone street
and Dickens street.
NO LIMITATION.
Mr.. Keller rose to remark, when the
resolution was read: II heartily ap-
prove of that resolution, but l don't
see why its provisions should be linn
tied to just that district. It's some
thing which ought to be enforced in the
whole city,"
"The gentleman from the Seventeenth
is fully at liberty to introduce reso-
luton to that effect" suavely remarked
Chairman Robathan, and Mr.. Paine
then narrated some narrowing instances
of COWS grazing in the Ninth ward, and
gave other instances of the necessity
of prompt action in the central city,
for regulation of animal privileges.
Resolutions were introduced and
adopted, as follows: That the city
solicitor be directed to notify Nathan
Thompson to open the water course
passing through his land, between