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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1890
Page
10
A long council session centers on funding and legality of free bridges over the Monongahela. Key figures A Robertson Lambie Keating discuss constitutional scope, urging a general act for bridge relief while weighing old commissions and Southside politics.
The Common Council revisited the Bigelow expense for the England trip, voting to partially cover $928.35 of costs after an earlier $1,526.50 claim. An added Connells consent rule passed in Select Council, while supporters argued against setting precedents and urged council oversight of future city travel expenses.
The Mix. Robertson and Mr. Lamble clash over an ordinance to exempt churches schools hospitals and public institutions from building permit fees. Robertson argues for taxing church property as a fairness issue while Lamble calls for abolishing the permit tax and financing inspectors through city funds.
During the session a motion to suspend rules on free bridges to the Southside was defeated in a tie. Mr Robertson and Mr Lambie clashed until Chairman Ford called order. A later bid to reconsider the vote failed.
Mr. MacGonigle offers a new poor farm ordinance in Common Council authorizing sealed bids for city sale of a riverfront tract with rail access in Allegheny County. Proposals are opened publicly, reviewed by city officials, and may be rejected. If chosen, funds from the old farm go to the new site with buildings and any surplus to the city treasury. The measure goes to the Committee on Charities.
The Select Council approved an ordinance taxing male dogs at 1 and females at 2 each, to fund dog pounds. Twenty five to four voted yes with Collins McCurry Perry and Reilly voting no. Debate featured amendments to 50 cents and 1 dollar and discussions on burden on the poor and practicality.
A series of petitions and ordinances were presented and referred to committees covering wards. Select Council items include sewers on Howard Cooper and Mul streets opening Guimalley grading paving and curbing Winobs avenues line Aroba repealing Walton street grade Arlington avenue water pipe Forbes street public lamps Black street Collins avenue. Common Council items cover relocating Transit alley sewer Yale alley paving Twentieth and Twenty-first streets with black stone water main Finley street and lamps Hallinan street.
A batch of ordinances received formal approval after third reading. Select Councils approved street grading and paving projects on York alley Bates to Louisa and Ledlie Street. sewers on Achilles Renfrew Arabella Cross. Kenia Sprig alleys. Common Council approved Brown er street relocation of Ellsworth avenue northerly line Neville street grade Dresden alley and various openings and a name change.
The council approved another clerk for the Health Bureau at 875.8 a month and postponed the cab ordinance and the Webster avenue to Mercer street opening. Southsiders listened to a bridge discussion in the lobby. A resolution thanked Mrs Gusky for the elephant gift to Schenley Park. Lights failed forcing early adjournment and the electric outage halted reading ordinances. The Tin Rea ordinance faced a negative review and indefinite postponement, later re presented after a compromise among interested parties.
In Little Rock rumors spread that State Treasurer William E. Woodruff was short about 67000 dollars. He denied knowledge of the claim and said details would come from an official investigation. The Legislature convenes in January for account scrutiny. A special auction sale of diamonds and chronogram watches is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at M. G. Cohens.
Yesterday's sale offered coats valued at 20 to 30 dollars for 15 dollars. To avoid disappointment, the shop extends the bargain for two more days, allowing customers to choose any overcoat in the house.
A citywide blanket and comfort sale offers the largest assortment and best values ever, promoted by TTSsu Huevus and HAcke. The event promises deep discounts on a wide range of bedding and warm comforts for shoppers seeking big savings.
Nothing more desirable than Prof. Little's Comfort glasses advertised by Hicks & Co., jewelers. The item is featured as a preferred optical choice in local listings, highlighting quality and style.
Major McLaughlin plans to dam Feather River and build a vast canal with a two-part 140 foot main dam and 160 foot long secondary structure. The work requires around 500000 feet of lumber, 2500 cubic yards of gravel, 5000 cubic yards of rock, and costs projected near 25000 dollars plus further canal expenses potentially totaling several hundred thousand dollars. The Cape Claim yield suggests a potential ocean of gold if every pan is worked.
In Sing Sing after a 17 year sentence for forgery, Albert H. Smith receives a church resolution from Plymouth Church Brooklyn affirming his status as a member in good standing. Dr Lyman Abbott reads Smith’s repentant letter and the congregation votes to retain his name on the rolls and offer spiritual aid.
Walter Williams, once engaged to Matilda Kittleson of Winona county, later forgave a debt and married him to avoid punishment. Williams, released on pardon, befriended Edgar Wilson, a life convict. Wilson died leaving Williams about $20,000 in wealth from their prison bond.
Special Treasury Agent Mason and Secret Service Officer Treadwell captured John Barker and two others near Newmarket. They confiscated the counterfeiters plant and over 20000 in spurious money. The fake notes, including 20s, were shipped East. The story notes a local vendor and ad copy at 7 Market Street.
John Baer was found guilty of manslaughter after a 45 minute jury deliberation in the killing of Thomas Daily a letter carrier. Daily died at Mercy Hospital September 26 from a head wound suffered in a fight at Central Station. The trial included testimony from Daily’s wife the police surgeon hospital staff and several witnesses to the quarrel and fall into a cellar during the altercation.
The docket shows Common Pleas No 1 and No 2 with numerous cases including Savage versus Barnes receiver Grant versus Carnegie Phipps Berberich versus Ebach Walles versus City of Pittsburgh Garey Davison Shapiro and others. It also lists Criminal Court cases Commonwealth versus Josephine Moses Mary Miller Kate Fox Henry Kolstock and others.
W. W. Shaw James Davis and W. A. Herron filed in the Quarter Sessions Court their report as viewers on the new county road from Corsopolis via Neville Island to the Chartiers creek mouth. The nine mile route is touted as a premier driving road. viewers could not obtain releases for damages from all property owners but said benefits to the property would cover any damages and assessed none.
Clerk of Courts received Governor Beaver’s acknowledgment on the Killian murder appeal record. Killian’s lawyers said they would appeal next Saturday, with a reply sent to the Governor. Judge Stowe granted mercy by allowing William Hanrahan to visit his dying wife at home under supervision. An appeal from the award is filed by John 8. Slagle, president of the Alle.
Henry Bessemer Steel Company yesterday filed an appeal from the arbitrators award in the case of Sheriff McCandless against the company. The sheriff claimed wages for deputies on duty at the works during the strike. The arbitrators awarded $240, which the company contests as excessive.
The grand jury returned true bills for several defendants including George F. Alstant for felonious assault and battery Hugh Dolen John J. Foster John Harkin for assault and battery William Cannon Edward Devers Albert Lee and Mary Lindner for larceny Elizabeth Foster’s aggravated assault and battery bill was ignored. Other items include on going ejectment suit Adam Reineman vs Mary Hoelscher five naturalizations in US Court eight naturalizations and four first papers, and appraisers appointed for D. Allen estate.
The Chamber of Commerce, led by Vice President Anderson, debated encroachments by railroads on river banks and Davis Island dam. Captain Draws reported a resolution urging the Secretary of War to establish harbor lines, citing risk to life and property and river traffic.
Bishop W F Mallalieu of New Orleans says the Methodist Episcopal Church and its Freedmen's Aid Society have strengthened church and education in the South, plans to visit over 40 Southern colleges, and notes Louisiana's relief from the lottery curse. He travels to Chicago then New Orleans and will spend three months visiting affiliated schools.
Washington reports show treasury officials noting losses and gains from discarded money. Hacks of ashes and wrecked safes yield varying recoveries, with fractions of currency continually redeemed.
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