The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-16
LIMITED THEIR POWER.
Councilmen Didn't Like Resolution
MI. Melvin introduced in Select
Council Last Night.

Select Councilman Thomas c. Melvin
introduced a resolution at last nights
meeting of select council, providing
considered by councils unless approved
as to description and requirements"
by the head of the proper department
and as to legality by the city solicitor.
Several members spoke on the reso-
luton, all favoring the clause making
the city solicitors approval necessary,
but all condemning the other clause as
too much of q limitation upon the in
dependence of councils. The resolution
was finally referred to committee for
consideration.
There was also considerable discuss
sion caused by a resolution offered by
Mr.. Ross empowering the city recorder
and city solicitor to secure options on
properties near the corner of North
Main avenue and Throop street, with a
view towards purchasing a site for the
erection of a fire house.
Several of the members, more notably
Mr.. Chittenden, objected strenuously to
the general system of securing options
and contended that the proper way in
such case is to secure bids from vari-
Gus property owners.
when You go out looking for op-
tions," said Mr. Chittenden, "it's as
tonishing what a sudden increase there
is in real estate values" The resolu-
tiOn was finally referred to committee.
Mr.. Cosgrove presented IL petition
from Richard Allen, cripple, who
asked to be exonerated from the pay
ment of the license tax imposed on
hucksters. Mr.. Cosgrove said that Allen
is worthy and that it would be an in-
justice to make him pay a tax. Messrs.
Chittenden, Coleman and Clemons pro-
tested against the granting of the petit
tion. claiming that it would be dam
gerous precedent to establish. BY Il
vote of twelve to eight council refused
to grant the petition. Ordinances in
troduced were as follows:
BY Mr.. Regan-Accepting the streets
and alleys in that plot Of ground known
as the Lincoln Heights annex.
BY Mr.. Clemons-Authorizing the re-
corder to enter into q contract with the
Consolidated Telephone companies for
the installation of switchboard with
ten connecting phones in the munich
pal building.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding for the
purchase and erection of street signs.
the same to cost not more than $1.7O
each and the total amount to be en-
pended not to exceed $4,000.
BY Mr.. Coleman-Providing for an
electric light on Oakford court.
by Mr.. Misunderstanding for the
paving of the intersection of Adams
and Lackawanna avenues.
The following resolutions were intro
duced and passed:
By Mr.. Notwithstanding for ninety
days the time limit for the construc-
tion of the Remington avenue sewer.
BY Mr.. Nageli-Providng for the
erection of fire hydrants at the corner
of Clay avenue and Myrtle street and
at the corner of Bridge and Ash streets.
BY Mr. misunderstanding for the
erection of four fire hydrants at vari-
Gus points in the Eleventh ward.
BY Mr.. Coleman--Providing for the
erection OF fire hydrant at the corner
of Raymond court and Mulberry street,
The ordinance providing for the con-
struction Of Il retaining wall on Third
street was passed on third and final
reading. Council will meet again next
Thursday night.