THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY. APRIL 5. 1898.
COUNCILS REORGANIZE
Scranton's Fiscal Year
of 1898 Began
Yesterday.
REPUBLICANS IN CONTROL
Appropriation Ordinance Was
Allowed to Die.
C. 13. Chittenden tindJnmcii Molr, lie-
publican", ol tho Mutli Wnrel, ICIci't-
nil I re i il r n I s f Sclnct nnd Coin
mon Council KusiGclivjvillnrtln
T. Lnvollc l.e-clccleel City Clerk
nml II. C. Hntton, Itcpuhllcnii,
Elected to UN Olil Position ns
Clerk ol Co in in on Council.
AT NOON yesterday or, technlc
nlly, immediately following the
annual reorganization of the
select nml the common council
between 10 nml 11 o'clock, the
its ne4 llscnl year of IS'.in begun.
'I he business attending the final meet
ings of tin., old and the initial meetings
of the new councils was watched by
scores of onlookers from nearly all the
wards. They thronged the galleries
and spectators' seats in the rem- of
each council chamber and were grouped
about the two gallery and four corridor
doors.
As was expected. C. K. Chittenden
nnd .lames Molr. Itepubllcans, both of
the Ninth ward, were elected to the
chairs of select and common councils,
respectively. Harry C. Hntton, the
rjepubllcan ex-clerk of common council,
was elected to his old position, suc
ceeding John P. Mahon, Democrat. The
elections were accomplished by a strict
party vote, excepting Thomas Norton,
Democrnt. representing the Twcnty
t'rst vinrd In common council, who
voted with the Henubllcans. Had he
voted with his party, however, the re
sult would have been the same, us the
Republicans have a majority of one in
each branch nnd a majority of two
votes on Joint ballot.
Martin T. I-avelle was re-elected city
clerk for the twentieth consecutive
term.
Cummon Didn't Meet.
INTKKISRT- naturally centered in
common council after 9 o'clock,
the hour when that Democratic
body was to have convened nnd
attempted to pass tho appropria
tion and tax levy ordinances. A
quorum could not be mustered un
til after 10 o'clock, the Republi
cans and two Democrats, Messrs. Mc
Orall and Norton, being absent, thus
preventing consideration of the to the
Republicans obnoxious appropriation
measure.
The Republicans appeared nt tho
door of the common council chamber
at 10.03 o'clock. The only absentees
during roll call were Messrs. McGrnll
and Norton, Democrats, nnd Mr.
Thomas, Republican, who was waiting
to take his scat In the upper branch.
President Nealls declared himself
ready to receive a motion or other offer.
Mr. Oliver, for the Republicans, moved
for a sine die adjournment.
Mr. Orler, Democrat, asked for rec
ognition, but President Nealls ruled
that the motion could not be debated
or any counter motion accepted, Inas
much ns the hour was after 10 o'clock.
Mr. Grler, evidently, wished to call for
the reading of the appropriation and
tax levy measures.
When President Nealls put the mo
tion to adjourn and declared It carried,
the Democrats called for tho ayes nnd
nays, but President Nealls would not
change his decision. The retiring mem
bers then surrendered their seats and
the new members entered and made
ready for the reorganization.
The retiring members were: P. F.
Gordon (D). Second ward; Simon
Thomas (R), Fourth vnrd; John F.
Regan (D), Sixth ward; John J, Flnna
ghan (D). Klghth ward; Edward Wen
zel (R). Tenth ward (re-elected); Mor
gan J. Sweeney (D), Twelfth ward; P.
J Nealls (D), Fourteenth ward; Lorenz
P Zelrtler (D), Sixteenth ward; James
F Noone (D), eighteenth ward, and
Thomas McGrnll (D), Twentieth ward.
The Reorganization.
A FEW minutes later, when the
lower branch met for reorgan
ization, the following 1S97 mem
bers were In their seats:
David Reese (in. Klrst ward; James J.
Urler (Di, Third ward; John Walker (U).
Fifth ward: M. 1 Ullroy (I)), Seventh
wan) James Molr ill). Ninth ward;
Philip Wlrth (Hi. Eleventh ward; T. It.
Jackhjii (It). Thirteenth ward; Joseph
Oliver ill). Fifteenth ward; Luther Kel
ler ill). Seventeenth ward; R, J, Slierl
.dan (D), Nineteenth ward; Thomas Nor
ton (D). Twciity-ilit ward.
Tho new members were:
M V. MorrN (in, Second ward; William
V Griffiths (R), Fourth ward; P. K. (,'al
pin (D). Sixth ward; Ki eel Zlzleman (It),
Eighth ward: J. Mnmihan (D), Twelfth
ward, Edward Wenzel (H). Tenth ward
(re-elected); C. F. Wenzel (It), Four
teenth ward; E. J. Coleman (D), Six
teenth ward; Thomas .Morns (it), Eight
eenth ward; Michael J. e'uMck (D), Twen
tieth ward.
Mr. Molr, of tho Ninth, and Mr.Grler,
of the Third, were nominated by the
Itepubllcans nnd Democni's respec
tively, for temporary chairman, and
the former was elected by a party vote
of 11 to 10. Assistant City Clerk Kvnn
R. Morris was elected temporary clerk
and Clerk John P. Mahon retired. The
certificates of tho election of new
members wero read and nccepted.
For permanent chairman Mr. Molr
was nominated by E. F. Wenrel for
the Republicans. Charles F Wenzel,
of the Fourteenth ward, u. new Demo,
cratlo member, was nominated by Mr.
Orler. Mr. Molr was elected by a vote
of 12 to 0, each cnndlduto voting for
his respective self nnd Mr. Norton,
Democrat, for Mr. Molr.
President Molr Is one of the veterans
of tho city's legislature. He has aery,
ed nine successive years In tho lower
branch, Having been elected six times
from the Ninth ward. Ho was chosen
president in 1892, retiring when the
common council changed from a Re
publican to a Democratic majority
The oath to the now president
administered by Secretary 10. D. Fel
lows, notnry, of tho board of control.
Tho new members then subscribed to
tho oath administered by President
Molr. Mnyor Bnltey wns not present
to administer the president's oath ns
hns been the custom with previous
inayorr.
Nominations for clerk were then de
clared In order. Ex-Clerk Hntton wna
nominated by Mr. Oliver for tho Re
publicans, nnd Mr. Mnhon, tho retir
ing clerk, by Mr, Culpln and C. F.
Wenzel for the Democrnts. IJy tho
same vote ns In the election of Presi
dent Molr, 12 to n, Hntton wnn elected.
He subscribed to the outh ndminlster
ed by President Molr. but relegated to
Assistant City Clerk Morris the du
ties of the clerkship during tho re
mainder of the session.
A resolution by Edward Wenzel that
the lh1" rules prevhll In 1S98 wns
adopted as wns n concurrent resolu
tion, offeied by Mr. Oliver, directing
tho city engineer to submit to councils
an approximate estimate of the miles
of graded nnd ungraded streets In
each ward.
Committees Named.
THE following committees for 1S98,
appointed by the new president,
were then read:
Auditing Committee Joseph Oliver,
Fred Zlzeiman, T. II. Jackson, Thomas
Morris, W. V. OrllllthH. It. J. Sheridan, U.
L. Wfn.el. M. V. Morris, Philip Wlrth.
Estimates Luther Keller. Joseph Oli
ver, David Reese, Edward Wenzel, Philip
Wlrth.
Finance James J. Grler. It. J. Sheridan,
F. W. Zlzelman, M. F. Ullroy, W. V. Orif
llths. Flro Department Edward Wenzel. M.
V. Moirls. Tlminus Norton, Philip Wlrth,
Fied Zlzelnuin.
Judiciary Joseph Oliver. T. H. Jackto.i,
John II. Walkir, Patrick Culpln, James
Mnnag'iiili.
Light und Water-William V. Griffith.
Luther Ke'ler, Philip Wlrth, Thomas
Morris. Jnmes Grier.
Laws and Ordinances John Monaghan,
Thomas Noiton John 11. Walker, M. F.
Ullroy, Piittlck Culpln.
License Thomas Norton, M. V. Morris,
M. J. Cislck, Willlnm V. Orllllths, Ed
ward Wenzel.
Manufactures M. J. Puslck. T. II. Jack
son. Charles Wenzel, F. W. Zizclman,
Thomas Morris.
Police- Thomas Morris. Edward Wen
zel. John Mom ghan, D. II. Reese, Philip
Wlrth.
Prlntlng-n. J. Sheridan. William V.
Orlfllths, James J. Grler, T. B. Jackson,
Patrick Calpln.
Public Uulldlngs-F. W. Xlzlcmnn, T. H.
Jackson, Joseph Oliver, R. J. Sheridan,
Edward Coleman.
Parks Phllln Wlrth. Edward Weiuel.
Luther Keller, M. J. Cuslck, John Mona
ghan. Pavements David II. Reese, Luther
Keller. W. V. Griffiths, C. F. Wenzel, M.
V, Morris.
Hallways-John H. Walker, F, W. Zizle
man, M. V. Morris, Thomas Norton,
Thomas MoiTls.
Rules M. F. Gllroy, E. J. Coleman. D.
11. Reese, Patrick Calpln, Luther Keller.
Streets anil Hrlelges T. U. Jackson, Jo.
seph Oliver, M. V. Morris, Thomas Mor
ris. Charles Wenzel.
Sewers ci.il Drains M. V. Morris, John
II. Walker. Luther Keller, James J. Grler,
Patrick Calpln.
Sanitary PatrlckCalpln. John II. Walk
er. M. J. Cuslck, Thomas Morris, D. II.
Reese.
Taxes-E. J. Coleman, W. V. Grllllths.
M. F. Gllroy, John Monaghan, Edward
Wenzel.
Treasurer's .'Counts M. F. Gllroy.
John Monaghan, Philip Wlrth, Charles
Wenzel. W. V. Griffiths.
Collectors' Accounts Charles Wenzel.
M. J. Cuslck. Thomas Norton, R. J. Sher
idan, D. II. Reese.
Vlre and Immorality David II. Reese,
M. V. Morris, E. J. Coleman, W. V. Grif
fiths, Thomus Norton.
The fijllowlng resolution In compli
ment to the retiring Democratic pres
ident, P. J. Nealls, which through an
oversight was not offered before tho
sine die adjournment, was presented
by Mr. Wenzel:
That the thanks of this council nre duo
and aro hereby given to the president lor
the able, Impartial and dignified munn.-r
in which he has presided over its dellb
eiatlons, and to the clerk for the satis
factory manner in which he has fulfilled
the duties assigned htm.
The resolution was adopted by a
unanimous vote, President Molr pre
viously taking occasion to bestow con
siderable praise upon the retiring pres
ident. The latter, while a strict and
loyal partisan, had always been a
councilman nnd president of consider
able worth to the city, and hits ward,
the Fourteenth. Ho was never on the
wrong side In tho consideration of non
polltlcal nnd non-lndlvldual measures.
There was no member of councils es
teemed more highly by Mr. Molr nnd
no member of whom he would more
readily nsk or to whom he would more
gladly grant a favor.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
In Joint session.
Select Council.
THE loot roll in the 1S97 select
council wns called at 9.43 o'clock
when the following members
answered to their names: Mensrs.
Ross, Finn, Thomas, Williams, Roche,
Durr, Chittenden, Wagner. Robinson,
Mnnley, Schroeder. Lansing, Rums,
Frable, Coyne, Sanderson. Mr. Fel
lows., Mr. McCann, Mr. Kearney and
Mr. McAndrow came a few moments
later and before the reading of tho
minutes ww finished. The only ab
sentee was Mr. Clarke. The minutes
of the preceding meeting were ap
proved. Mr. Roche, the floor lender of tho
Democrats, then presented the follow
ing resolution, which wns adopted
unanimously:
Resolved, by tho select council of tho
city " ricranton, that a vote of thanks
Is ht 'by tendered Mr. Georgo Sanderson
for tho able and Impartial manner In
which he presliled over tho sessions of
this council during the past year.
President Sanderson responded to
the tenor of tho resolution. He had
tried, ho said, to occupy tho chair with
fairness nnd good judgment. If ho had
erred, the mistakes had not been In
tentional nor calculated to Injure any
one. Ho thanked the members for the
friendly sentiment of tho resolution.
The upper brunch then adjourned
sine die, tho following members retir
ing: W. J. Thomas (R). Fourth ward;
M. E. Clark (D), Sixth wurd; Fred.
Durr (It), Eighth ward; James J. Man
ley (D), Twelfth ward; M. J. Burns (D),
Eighteenth ward.
When the upper branch convened for
reorganization the full number of
members, twenty-one, were present.
The eleven whose terms had not ex
plred were:
Flnloy Ross (II), First wards John J.
Kearney (D), Third wurd; Richard II.
Williams. (II), Filth ward; John E. Rocho
m .u. wurij; c. E. Chittenden (R),
Ninth ward; Robert Robinson (D), Elev
enth ward; Georgo Sanderson (R), Thir
teenth ward; Horatio T. Follows (II),
Fifteenth ward; J. A. Lansing (11), Sev
enteenth ward; Edwin Frable (U), Nine
teenth ward; John J. McAndrow (U),
Twenty-first wnril,
Tho new and re-elected members
were:
W, M. Finn (R). Second ward (re-elect-ed)
j Simon Thomim (It), Fourth ward;
Edwnrd James (It), Sixth wnrel; T. C.
Melvln (D), Eighth ward; C. F. Wagner
(11), Tenth ward (ro-clcetcd); John J.
Shea (D), Twelfth ward; Tetcr F. Mc
Cann (D), Fourteenth wnrel (re-elected)!
Adam Schroeder (R), Sixteenth ward (ro
elected); Thomas O'lloyto (D), Eighteenth
ward; T. J. Coyne (D), Twentieth wurd
(re-elected).
It. II. Williams, Republican, of the
Fifth ward, was elected temporary
chalrmun. The certificates of the elect
ed nnd ro-elccted members wero read
and a motion prevnlled that those mem
bers tnke their seals.
Mr. Chittenden, Republican, was
nominated by Mr. Finn, nnd Mr. Fra
ble, Democrat, by Mr. McCann for pres
ident. Mr. Chittenden was elected by
a party vote of 11 to 10. The candi
dates exchanged complimentary votes.
Mr. Chittenden first voting for him
self, hut changing his vote to Mr.
Frable after the latter had voted for
Mr. Chittenden. The vote In detail was
n follows:
r'or Chittenden Messrs. Ross, Finn, S.
Thomas, Williams James, Wagner, San
derson, Fellows, Schrofder, Lansing, Fra
ble (D).
For Frable Messrs. Kearney, Roche,
Melvln, Chittenden (It). Robinson, Shea,
McCann, O'lioyle, McAndri'W, Coyne.
Mr. Chittenden In taking the chair '
announced his thanks for the honor.
He hoped he would be regarded as the
president of the whole council, nnd
not of nny faction or party. Further,
he trusted ho could finish his term with
the same gooel will existing then ns nt
the present time.
Mr. Chittenden has occupied a con
spicuous plnco in municipal affairs for
nearly fifteen years. Ho served two
years on the school board, wns in com
mon council four years and In the se
lect branch six years. He was presi
dent of the latter body two years.
The oath of office wna administered
by Mr. Fellows to the new president
who, In turn, swore In the new mem
bers. An adjournment was then taken to
reconvene with the lower branch In
Jolnt'scsslon.
Joint Session.
PREVIOUS to the joint session,
Messrs. Roache, Lansing and
McCann, of select council, had
been nppolnted a special committee to
notify tho lower branch that tho iio
per body had finished Its reorganiza
tion and preliminary work and was
ready for the joint meeting. A similar
mission was performed by Messrs.
Oliver, Griffiths nnd Coleman, a special
committee from common council to no
tify the select branch.
The roll was called and resident
Molr, of common council, was nomin
ated by the select's president, Mr.
Chittenden, to act as chairman. There
were no other nominations nnd Presi
dent Molr's election wns unanimous.
City Clerk Lavelle left the room after
formally notifying President Molr of
tho purposes of the session to elect a
city clerk and hear the reading of the
mayor's annual message.
Mr. Sanderson, ex-presldent of the
select branch, nominated Mnrtln T.
Lavelle to succeed himself ns city clerk.
The nominations were declared closed
on motion of M. V. Morris and tho
election wao made unanimous. Mr.
Lavelle, in ussumlng the office for the
twentieth successive year, made one
of tho few speeches of his life. Ho
modestly thanked the members und
hoped he would so conduct his office
an to enjoy their nnd the public's con
fidence. After hearing the mayor's message
the document was ordered filed and tho
meeting adjourned.
The Mayor's Message.
MAYOR BAILEY'S annual mes
sage, as read i the Joint ses
sion of councils yesterday, Is
printed In full below. The document
is an exhaustive one and carefully re
views all parts of the city government:
T?i th Select au Common Councils of
the City of Scranton.
Gentlemen: In accordance with custom
and precedent rather than with uny defi
nite requirement of law. I herewith
transmit to your newly organized bodies
the following suggestions and recommen
dations for your Instruction, guidance
and, perhaps, for your transmutation Into
effective ordinances. As this Is to bo es
sentially it business message, It Is natural
that the first topic hhouia be
THE CITY'S FINANCES.
As you will observe by the report of
tliH city treasurer hereto attached the
finances of Scranton aro In good condi
tion, tor it city of Scranton's size, Im
portance nnd commercial standing, the
amount of Its debt Is really Insignificant.
Out or all proportion, however, to Its Im
portance aro the number and nature of
tho modern conveniences of city llfo
which Scranton possesses. So few and mi
Inadequate to our needs aro these that
our rank us a progressive city Is sadly
Interfered with thereby. It becomes n
question of paramount Importance there
fore with every good citizen whether or
not this condition shall bo allowed to con
tlnuo. lo the consideration of this ques
tion of municipal Improvements should be
brought Intelligence, liberality and a thor
ough knowledge of business methods and
nn understanding of vulues. Tho time is
ripe, in ray mind, for the passage of a
bond ordinance which will sufficiently
provide for tho Improvements most need
ed by us. What theso Improvements are.
I will Indicate In detail in this message.
The amounts required for tho several de
partments aro for you alone to deter
mine. A wiBe economy should bo linked
in this matter with a discreet liberality.
The tlmo has gono by In Scranton when
picayune policies can be pursued and no
especial munlepal detriment result.
Scranton Is today nt once tho receiving
station nnd ttae distributing center for a
vast, u productive and a wealthy terri
tory. Resides that consideration. It pos
sesses great Interests of Its own and it
harbors u large and u rupldly Increasing
population. Theso things cannot be Ig
nored nor their consideration waved aside.
o all havofalth In tho commercial nml
soo ul future of Scranton nnd, possessing
that faith, wo should make provision for
the hastening of that future. Tho muk
ing of tho Improvements, to which I will
hereafter alludo, ncod occasion nei great
Increase of our existing tax burden. Our
children and our children's children nml
the multitudes that will come from Willi
out to live In Scranton during the next
quarter of a century should bear a pro
portion of the cost of Improving. beuutl
fylng nnd rruklng more habitable this
city of ours. An equitable division of this
cost will bo accomplished by your puss
ago of the proposed ordinance. I would
nlso usk you. In connection with this
matter of the city's finances, to pay par
ticular attention to the making of tho
city's assessment. It seems to me that
a reasonable, nn honest and un equitable
ussessinent should provide sufficient
means to pay ull the ordinary ex
penses of the city, besides being ado
quato to provide a sinking fund for tho
payment of the cost of ull necessary im
provements heroin suggested. To you
these matters of revenue are delegatea by
law. In their consideration you are ex
pected to bo wlso and prudent.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
I have horctoforo referred at length to
the necessity which exists for the enlarge,
ment of Hrmntnn's police fore-e. It re
quires only a superficial examination of
this subject tit show tho necessity for this
Increase. Tho section of the city whore
tho most valuable property Is located Is
but lnsitfllclently patrolled bv a meager
and inadequate number of ofllcers, Ppo
rial officer, pale! by Individual property
holders, arc tninle n necessity by tluse
conditions. Hy far the greatest danger to
life nnd property, however, by reason of
Insufllctcut police protection, exists In tho
suburban wards of tho city. There tho
patrol beats are necessarily of grcnt ex
tent nnd crimes of every character nre
mudo possible by our failure to provldo
proper protection. Another danger which
arises from our neglect In this respect Is
that which nightly threatens tho officers
themselves who are compelled to patrol
largo nrens of lonesome territory lnr
from tho possibility of aid from their
brother ofllcers. That wo have not, ere
this, been called upon to deplore und
make provision for the denth of an oili
er r whoso end wns traceable to our fail
ure to provldo him tho aid which every
other American city affords Its policemen
Is Indeed a mntter for wonder and for
self-gratutatlon. It Is criminal folly and
criminal liegllgenco for us to longer de
lay tho remedying of this state of things.
And, In connection with thin subject, let
mn further call to your attention tho
fact that, no mutter how long, how faith
fully or how bravely an ollleer hns served
the city of Scrunton his only reward nnd
recognition Is the sevcnty-flvo dollars
which he receives each month. For this
he Is expected to risk his llfo und enduro
exposure to the elements and vnrlnus
other hardships. It Is a tribute to the
zeal nnd the fidelity of our policemen
that they have done so much for such
scant recognition. Other cities have seen
fit to establish a system of pensions and
rewards for long nnd faithful services
and we could do no better than to follow
so good nn example.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
It afforded me great and particular
pleasure to sign the ordinance providing
for an Increase In tho pay of permanent
men who work twenty-four houis In ev
ery day nt the several englno and hose
houses. It would nfford me even greater
pleasure to sign an oidlnanco making tho
fire department of tho city of Scranton
an entirely paid organization. In this
connection. I would proposo nn Improve
ment In the service of the fire depart
ment which It Is In your power to make.
At present six nsslstnnt chief engineers
are provided for at un annual cost to the
city of $CiX). Theso men. for tho plttnnco
which ench receives, cannot nnd ure not
expected to give much If any time to the
work of the department. I woulel suggest
that Instead of six assistant chief engi
neers, one assistant be named and that.
In consideration of a slight Increase over
the combined salaries of the six. he bo re
quired to devote his entire tlmo to the
service of the department. Tho wisdom
of such a change Is apparent. Whnt I
have said pertaining to a proper recog
nition of policemen's services applies with
equal force to tho services of Scranton's
gallant firemen. 1 congratulate Chief
Mickey and his men upon tho excellent
work done by them during the past year
and bespenk for them your consideration.
THE CITY'S STREETS.
Vigorous and timely has been tho dis
cussion aroused by the condition of the
asphalt pavement on Lackawanna ave
nue and Washington avenue. It is evi
dent that re-surfacing Is tho only practi
cal and permanent remedy. Any repairs
which are of tho naturo of patchwork
will prove to bo of tho most ephemeral
and unsatisfactory eharcter. In my judg
ement tho only solution is new asphalt.
As tho cost of this work falls upon the
city It becomes necessary to look about
for tho requisite revenue. The ordinary
Income of the city, of course. Inadequate
to meet this demand and the bond ordinance-,
to which I have heretofore re
ferred. Is tho only apparent way out of
the difficulty. While we ore considering
street repairs It Is becoming that wo
should nlso pay attention to the pressing
needs of the outlying wards, Some of the
city's most travelled thoroughfares nre
illsgraces to our spirit of cleanliness and
thrift. Sections of them are dust heaps
In dry weather and veritable quagmires
during rainy seasons. Macadamizing
these streets should also be con
sidered in framing the proposed bond or
ellnanee. Councils have done well In tak
ing tho necessary prellmnary steps for
the onenlnir of Wvomlne avenue. 1 trust
that nothing will occur to check this need
ed Improvement.
THE NECESSITY FOR SEWERS.
Tho most necessary requisite for tho
health of a city is a well-planned nml
well-constructed sewer system. It should
be a system which would embraco 3Very
poulated section of the city. Scranton's
need, In this respect. Is only too apparent.
It Is true that we are compelled, ns a city,
to assume the cost to a large extent, of
these sewers hut this fact does not inuico
the need for their construc'Ion the less
urgent, nor does it lessen our responsibil
ity. Means should be found, nnd that
rlgh speedily, to provide for the city's
proper ami sufficient sanitation. 1 would,
In this connection, re'new the recommen
dation made in my Jnnuary message for
a system of garbage carts for the purpose
of conveying offal from all sections of the
city to the city's crematory.
THE CITY'S PARKS.
It has been the general experience of
munlclpallt.es that nothing produces more
markeil returns In the way of happiness
than a Judicious hives' ment In public
parks. Scranton's experience In tills re
spect Is rattier limited ns yet and it re
mains with you to say whether or not the
limitation shall continue. A well-arranged
well-kept, well-regulatoel ark Is
a place of reci cation where every one.
poor und rich, young ani old, may find
henlth and rest. It Is the summer tosort
of tho Invalid who, because of unkind cir
cumstances cannot leave the city. It Is
tho fresh nnd invigorating country and
the cool and health-giving mountain for
the poor children front the oongest-sel sec
tions of the central city. Jt should be
equipped nnd beautified with all tho ac
cessories which go to 'it.iijj up n bcuu.l
tul, convenient, dellghL'iil place for the
amusement, recreatlnr nnd hetlth of our
citizens. It Is unnecessary for me at this
tim to suggest to mi what these accef
Miles hould be. That is ,t matter which
will oe well careei for by the efllelent
board of park cominlKS.o i.ts when the
revenues therefor haw been provldfd ty
you. It Is all in furt. a question of re
enue, and I again recommenel to you the
consideration of the need for a well
equipped public park when ho proposed
i nott'i oreimance is ueins triiiuM. ill My
j judgment It is well to fit up Nav Aug
I park properly before taking up the small
i er anil outlying parks this upon the well
gr.ui.(teil principle that it Is better to per
fect erne work than to leave several works
nut ucne.
REPAIR THE CITY HALL.
I understand that It was only a lack of
rectiue which deterred co'niedls tronj
providing for the tiling, frescoing inej the
general repairing of tho City Hall. Tnli
is a matter which moro nearly concerns
our municipal pride than uny other. In
my Inst message, 1 mentioned the matter
at some length. The need for the remilrs
i Is beforo your eyes and It Is also before
ine eyes oi every visitor to scrnnton who
IncluelestheCIty Hall In his round of sight
seeing. I trutt that the mero reiteration
of my former request will prove to be ull
that Is necessary to bring about this im
provement. REGULATE BICYCLE RIDING.
The ustoundlng Increase In the number
of bicycle riders has created a new condi
tion which you arb called upon to meet
by the framing of a suitable ordinance.
JJy a suitable ordinance. I mean ono
which will bo fair to cyclists us well as
to peelestrlans and which will tend to
ward the use of the streets of the city In
an orderly manner and without danger
to any one who may be thereon. This or
dinance should, by all means, Include
rules of the road which will lo binding
upon persons using ull manner of vehi
cles unel which will fully describe tin
various legal rights of vehicles and per
tons upon tho highwnys of this city. It
would bo well If ou would give this mat
ter your early uttentlon In order that
the provisions of the ordinance may be
put into effect at the outset of the sea
son for bicycling. In order that such an
ordinance may bo effective, It should be
just and reasonable.
CONCERNING CITY CONTRACTS.
A matter which has been forcefully
called to my attention within a short time
is the looseness surrounding contracts
awarded by the clt. In several cases,
the parties to whom the contracts wero
ler were tliiancliilly Irresponsible. The
consequences were that when tho con
tracts proved to be losing ventures many
men who had worked long and hird wero
deprived of tho wuges which they had
honestly earned and Important city work
was delayed. This is a mutter which is
peculiarly within tho province of your
committee. It should weigh materially In
tho awarding of all contracts. Another
tuggestlon which I deslro to make Is that
It should bo hereafter stipulated In all or
dinances providing for city work thnt the
bondsman shall be made liable for the
wuges of men employed upon the work
and that wage claims shall be considered
by tho city controller ns having pn.ee-
CoiniollvSlDallact
ri2rANi28 Washington Avenue.-
Specials for Easter Week Trade.
Jouvin Kid Gloves, $1.5o.
Our Special One Dollar Glove.
Splendid Assortment oi New Ribbons.
Early Spring Parasols. ,.',;..
The Latest in Laces and Veilings.
Best Leather Belts 25c and 50c.
Large Line of Metal Belts 25c up
Braids and Braid Trimmings,
Fancy Hosiery for Ladies and Men.
Choice Line of New Neckwear.
A Strong Line of Men's Fancy Shirts.
Men's Kid Gloves 75c Up.
A Lot of Ladies' Silk Vests, $i Value, 5oc.
onno
127 and
dence over claims of any other character.
The reaon for this Is too apparent td re
quire explanation.
THE TREASURER'S REPORT.
I present herewith the following clear
nnd concise report of tho city treasurer:
Ualancc, Cash on hand April 1,
1SD7 J9S.03G01
RECEIPTS TO MARCH 1. 1S0S.
Received from collectors
of delinquent taxes V23,32 13
Sewer assessments col
lected 18.755 32
Pavement assessment
collected 27,005 11
Grade assessment col
lected 1,612 13
From City Solicitor J,
II. Torrey 101 23
Prom City Solicitor M.
A. McGlnlcy 65 39
Street Commissioner C.
It. Klnaley !C uO
Street Commissioner A.
13, Dunning 401 00
From Secretary Uoard
of Health 113 13
From County Treasur
er, for liquor licenses. 78.710 67
From Mayor ."7 00
From City Licenses 611 00
From Building permits. 1,'Js'J 0
Interest on Sinking
Fund and Interest Ac
count 5.4M 17 ,
Pole tnx 3,5"o 50
Tax on premises of for
eign Insurance com
panies 2.278 22
City Taxes. 1W7 212.076 (3
Pfiialty on same 90 76
Salo of old houso on
Ilromley nvenuo 31 00
Registered tuxes nnd
costs 233 53
Traction company, for
dnmgo to fire hose 4 43
3i)7,M7 14
DISBURSEMENTS TO MARCH 1, 1S0S.
Sewer warrants $ 1S.S03 Sfi
Pave warrants 21.510 47
Grade and sidewalk
wnrrnnts 1,54147
General city warrants.. L:o,lb6 OS
Commission to delin
quent tux collectors .. S.594 93
I.lnelen street bridge
warrant CO 00
Firo Department, pur
chase of houses and
lots t33 63
Interest paid on Inter
est and Sinking Fund.
lbS6 5,369 00
Interest paid on Inter
est and Sinking Fund,
1X90 3,100 00
Interest paid on Inter
est und Sinking Fund,
1891 4,050 00
Interest paid on Inter
est and Sinking Fund.
1693 6,507 00
Interest paid em Inter
est and Sinking Fun'-.
1S91 11,250 00
34I.S81 48
Rnlanco cash on hnnd March 1.
IMS J1C2.CX5 68
C. O. ROLAND, City Treasurer.
In closing. I venture to express the wish
that, in this, the Inst year of my admin
istration, tho relations between the ex
ecutive and the leglslnthe branches will
In of the plcnsantest chnriefr and that
wo ntuv be enabled to forvi"l in 'terl-i'v
the permanent prosperity unel the general
anil hitting welfare of our beloved city.
JAMES G. EA1LEV. Mayor,
ed friends at Elmhurst Sunday.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
Ws
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it n
iTirr
ilfuturi
&
er
faK lin.
WE MAKE
A SPECIALTY OF
OYSTERS
Fnncy Kockuwuys, Kut
Rivers, Maurice River
Coves, Mill l'otids, etc., &c.
Leave yuur order for llltio
Points to bo delivered on
the half shell in currlerd.
e e phk. raniiL HBBET
Shirt Waists and
Tailor-Made
& Wallace
129 Washington
Mt--44
4- 4-
wE would advise i
I oil i-1iiVi: onrl rr I
X ganizations who will
X need athletic goods for X
t the coming season to
X place their orders now,
f so they may be filled be
X fore the usual rush be-
nritic
fc"'"
I
211 N, WasMiizloi Ava,
Bicycles, Base
Ball, Gy m na
slum, Golf and
Lawn Tennis
Goods.
4-f -M- -f -t-M-H- -f-H-f -I
NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS
"TEETH MADB PBRPBCr."
ORinPflTORS OF PAINLESS DEMIST.).
We hue all the latest discoveries for alle
viating pain.
We extract teeth, till teeth nnd apply roLI
crowns nnd bridge work without the least
particle of puln, by u method patented and
liked by us only. NO CMAKOB for pulnlmi
extracting when teeth urei ordered.
SJjSjCv
FSSSS&
Full Set Teeth, S5.00.
We siinrantee n tit.
Gold Crowns, SS.OO.
All other work at proportionately low prices.
jTir-tlulel Crowns and tlrldjc Work a
Specialty.
Ilelnit the oldest nnel largest dantal purlors
in the world, we ure o well equipped that nil
work done by us la the best to be hud. Our
operations are positively painless. All ror.c
guaranteed for 10 yearj.
NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS
Corner Lackawanna und v yomlng A ves.,
(Over Newark Huoe (Store.)
Hours, 8 to H. hituday, 10 to 4
THE
MOOSIC POWDER CO,
Rooms 1 and 2, Com'lth BTd'g.
SCRANTON, PK
Mining and Blasting
POWDER
Made at llooilo and Ituihdale Work,
LAPLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S
ORANGE GUN POWDER
Klectrlo Ila'tcrlts, Kleetrio Kiploders,
tor exploding blunts, ttafety Fu unel
Repiuno Chamlca. Go's bx'Svcs
sfjgZTVsrP N
f I 0liJC,U fYt lV B,V
Silk Waists.
Suits, Ready to Wear
Avenue.
DR. E. GREWER
Old Post-OlTlco Building,
Cor. Sprujj St. u.d I'e.nt Ave. Scranton, Pa
lias returned from his Western Trip,
and will now remain permanent
ly nt his homo office.
TUB DOCTOIt IS A OrtATJl'ATE OP
THE UNIVBItSlTY OF PENNSYLVA
NIA. I'OHMEHLY DEMONSTItA-
TOR OK PHYSIOLOGY AND SUK
GEHY AT THE MEDICO-CIIIH-UHGICAL
COLLEGE AT PHIL
ADELPHIA. HIS SPECIAL
TIES AP.E CHIION1C. NEIt
VOUS. SKIN. HEAHT
WOMB AND BLOOD
DISEASES.
The doctor nnel his staff of English nnel
Gorman phslclnns make u specialty of nil
form of Chronic Nervous Diseases, Skin,
Wornb, Blood Dlsetses.
Including Hplleptlc llts, Convulsions. Mys
terla, St. VI us' Dance, Wakefulness.
BItAIN WOIIKEBS, both .men and wo
men, whosj nervcua systems have been
broken down nnd shattered from over
work, no matter from what cause, can
he restnreel by my method. '
All who call upen the Doctor from now
on will receive itdvlce, examination, ser
vice and examination free. Dr. Orewer s
nlKh standing In tho State will not allow
him to accept any Incurable cases. If
they ennnot cure you they will frankly
tell you bo.
Llseases ol the Nervous System,
Tho symptoms of which ar dizziness,
lack of confidence, sexual weakness in
men and women, balVribinij in the throat,
spots flouting before the eyes, loss of
memory, unable to concentrate the mind
on ono subject, easily startled when spok
en suddenly to. and dull, distivsseel mind,
which unllts them for performing the
nctual duties of life, making happiness
Impossible, distressing the action of tho
heart, causing Hush of heat, depression of
spirits, evil forebodings, cowardice, fear,
dreams, melancholy, tire easy of com
pany, feeling ua tired In the mornlnrr us
when retiring luck of energy, nervous
ness, constipation, weakness of the limbs,
etc. Those so affected should consult us
Immediately und bo restored to perfect
health.
Lot Manhood Restored. Weakness ol Younj
Met Cured
If you havo been given up by your phy
sician call upon tho doctor and bo exam
ined. Ho cures tho worst kind of Nervous
Debility, Scrofula, Old Sores, Catarrh.
Piles, female Weakness, Affections of tho
Bye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Asthma, Deaf
ness and Cripples of every description.
Tumors. Cancers nnd Goiters removed
without the use of knife or painful caus
tics by our newly devised absorbent mtn
od known as the "ELECTltO-GEllMl-C1DE."
And our OZO-NITE GAS curen Catarrh
and Catarrhal Deafness.
Consultation free nnel strictly Facred
and confidential. OlUce hours dally from
10 a. m. to 8. JO p, m. Sunday from 13 p,
m. to 2 p, m.
MADE ME A MAN
AJAX TABLETS rOSITTVELY CUHK
.41., AVrrou. VlaaMt-Ytlllut Uia'
orr,lmposaer, tilsplMinsteUv omsihI
far Abusa or oeutr iomsm and India
craMoas. rAi, tfuUklu ami eurviy
r.tor lost Vitality In oldorjoris'.aad
fit a man. for stud, ba tsasa or mutlaga.
1'rannt Inraaltr an Consauuittga tf
li& lor ii
t Inraj
alalia. Tbslr mm shows ! medlua Improra.
a. iBiiroM idovs la me
laota CUHE uliare all
a-tog th nnntna Ajst 1
botwandiajid wllleuraroes.
i a uarantaa la aflaet a enra
ta Imni
msaiand sffaqu a CUHE seliars all other fall
aSaoti
fist upoa baslnB the
fta aaanina Alii xaniata.
Ths
fun vuxaa .ootwaaaa
nrad thatwandiand wlllouraTDO. Waalvaann.
and wllleuraroo. Waaivaapo.
illra writtaa gairant lo nct a cat Eft OTC in
aacuoaaaor raruna iba money, rrtoa em w s wipar
yy WI wiper
pscksgsi or six pkiaa (full iraatmantl far IZftti li
mall, la plain wrapper, npon recalpt of trie. Circular
-AJAX IEMIYCO.,jtSutu-
For aale In Scranton, Pa., by Matthew
Bros, and U. 0, tiatideoa, druggists,
tti