THE, -PITTSBURG DISPATCH, " SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1889.
3
- AW '
THE RAIL BATE WAES
Brought About by the Weak, Round
about Lines of Road.
THEIR POWER FOR GOOD OR EYIL.
Btartlinff Facts That Could be Verified ty
a Peep at the Books.
A HIKT TO P1TTSBUBG SHIPPERS
rW&ITTX2t ?0 THS DISFATCH.1
Just now many prominent railroad men
ot the United States are trying to impress
the public with the idea that pools are a
necessity; that without them rate wars and
and the consequent shrinkage of securities
cannot be avoided. There is this much
truth in this stand: "Without a strict en
forcement of the lone and short-haul clause
rate wars are unavoidable; with it they are
not. The history of rate wars in this coun
try shows that they are almost invariably
brought on by the weak, roundabout lines.
To illustrate: Suppose two important cities,
500 miles apart, are served by three direct
lines, who derive a large revenue from the
traffic between the two cities. There will
always be one or more round
about lines which, though not
in condition to handle much
of this traffic themselves, are a sufficiently
disturbing element to make it an object to
the direct lines to buy them off. The way
to do this formerly was to form a pool giv
ing the roundabout lines a percentage of
revenue more than they could possibly earn,
virtually bribing them to keep theoes.ee.
This was really a levy of blackmail by the
pirate lines on the legitimate lines. Of
course, in order to pay this blackmail, the
direct lines had to charge shippers higher
rates.
WHAT BOOHS CA2T SHOtT.
An examination of the bdoks of some of
the large Western railroads for five years
prior to 18S7 would reveal some startling
facts. The writer knows of cases where rail
ways have paid over to other lines in pools
40 and 45 per cent of their earnings; that is
to say, that out of $100,000 earned by carrv
ing freight between certain points, a rail
way would pay to competing lines in the
pool $40,000 to 545,000. Consider for a
minute what an outrage on justice
such a proceeding is. It is wrong
ing both the stockholders and the public.
The public pays to the railroad 100,000; of
this the railroad keeps $60,000 to pay oper
ating expenses, dividends, etc, and gives
away the other $40,000 to parties who have
rendered no service whatever. Now. either
the public have been charged S40.000 too
much or the owners of the railroad have
been cheated out of that amount. Vet this
is the sort of thing that Mr. Chauncey De
pew and other prominent railroad men want
legalized. In other words, they want the
strong arm of the law to authorize them to
extort from the public money with which to
pay blackmail. Their plea is that unless
they are allowed to do so, rate wars cannot
be avoided.
Let us -see. As stated above, rate wars
are almost invariably inaugurated by the
roundabout line. The reason of this is that
the shipper always seeks the best service lor
his money, and so long as rates are main
tained the direct lines get the bulk of the
business, so there is always a temptation to
the roundabout line to cut rates. If allowed
to reduce rates to terminal points without
reducing to intermediate points the round
about line can be a potent factor for evil;
but take away this power, compel it to re
duce intermediate rates as it reduces the
through rate, and its power for evil is gone.
For a roundabout line, necessarily, has more
intermediate territory to protect than the
direct line, and can therefore only reduce
its through rates to a certain point.
To go below that point would be to sacri
fice more revenue from local business than
could possibly be obtained from the
through. At the same time it is
A STAXDIXG 2IEXACE
to the direct lines, preventing them from
putting up through rates too high; for the
very minute the direct lines put through
rates up to the point that will enable the
roundabout line to come in without sacri
ficing local revenue, in she comes. Thus
we see that with pools forbidden and the
long and short haul principle enforced, the
roundabout line becomes an influence
powerful for good and powerless for evil;
but with pools permitted, and the long and
snort haul principle ignored, the round
about line becomes an influence powerful
for evil and powerless for good.
Everybody recognizes that the railroad
has been a great factor in the development
of this country; that without it we must
necessarily have been far behind our pres
ent stage of progress: vet we mnst also
recognize that a wise control on the part of
both
cuiie ana .national government is
essential, and the railroad official naturally
alawobeyer. A majority of thetsubordi
nate officials welcomed the inter-State law.
There were many things they were called
upon to do under the old regime that were
distasteful, that grated against their sense
of justice; but they felt that loyalty to
their employers requires them to be clone.
A trafficmanager was frequently compelled
to discriminate in favor of the heavy
shipper or lose his business. Generally he
disliked to do it, because his sense of jus
tice told him he was wrongine the big
shipper's competitor; but "he also
felt that he must do it or resign
his position, otherwise he would
sot be doing his duty to the
company that employed him. Consequently
he welcomed legislation that compelled him
to cease doing these disagreeable things.
Even the highest officials showed, at the
start, a disposition to obey tne inter-State
commerce law implicitly. The commission
had only to let it be understood that such
obedience would be required and it would
have been rendered. The contempt in
which the law is now held by the trans
continental lines is the result of the weak
kneed policv of the commission in enforcing
it. Had a firm policy been pursued from
the beginning, by this time everything'
would have been working smoothly. Both
the public and the railwavs would have
been better off. Bates would have settled
down to a stable basis remunerative to the
carrier and satisfactory to the shipper. In
stead of this, rates are changing with the
moon; and unstable rates are very annoying
to shippers. They cannot tell to-day what
to count on next month; and to a large class
of shippers it is of very considerable moment
to know what freight rates are to be one,
two, three and even six months ahead. For
the first six weeks after the inter-State com
merce law went into effect things worked
nicely. Ton couldn't persuade a railroad
agent to countenance anything like dis
crimination; but gradually they woke up to
the fact that there was no danger of punish
ment for violating the law; and this feeling
has spread until nowthe most inconsiderable
bubordinate will pooh-pooh the idea of the
law interfering.
WHEBE THE FAULT LIES.
This state of affairs i the fault of the com
mission and not of railroad officials. The
trainers of the law knew that it would not
enforce itfelf and committed the interests ol
the public to a commission, much as the en
forcement ot State laws is committed to
police aiid prosecuting attorneys. It was the
evident intention that the commission should
act as tribunes of the people; they should
look out violators and bring cases against
violators in the proper courts, they repre
senting the general public in these cases.
Instead of this they have resolved them
selves into a court and wait for cases to be
brought before them. Except' in specific
cases this court mnst hear but one side, that
of the railroads; for who is there to appear
for the people? Even in specific cases of
discrimination it is a new thing for a firm
or individual to fight a railroad company.
It is too expensive. Often the parties are too
much at the mercy of the railroad officials to
to dare anger tbem. Of couise, this last is
less frequently -true east of the Mississippi
river; but in the "West, -along the lines of
the great systems, it is often true.
A HINT TO PITTSBUEO SHIPPERS.
Since July 1, 1887, thousands of tons of
various kinds of freight have been shipped
from this vicinity to points in the "West and
South, where the charge has been greater
than to a tarther point on the same line, in
violation of the fourth- section of the inter
State commerce law. Much of this freight
has been sold delivered, the shipper paying
the charges. Now there is nothing. in the
world to prevent shippers recovering from
the railroads .the amount charged over and
above what Jthe charge would have been had
the freight gone to a farther point. For in
stance, freight has beenshipped to points on
the Southern Pacific system and the Atchi
son system at a greater cojt than would
have been made had it been going to San
Francisco and to points on the Oregon Short
Line and Northern Pacific; at a greatei cost
than would have been made for the haul to
Portland. I am of the opinion that suits
brought in a United States Court to recover
the overcharge would win, for the reason
the fourth section has never been set aside
by the Commission "as provided by law;
hence any charge to an intermediate point
higher than to a further point is illegal, and
can be recovered. Many thousands of dol
lars can be recovered by Pittsburg shippers
if they wish to take advantage of this tact.
Tosi Shea.
IT PAIS "WELL ENOUGH.
Why So Many Men Would be Congressmen
Even for a Few Weeks.
rsrlCIAL TXLXCBAV TO THE DISFATCH.l
"Washington; February 1. The new
Congressmen will be .sworn into office and
take their seats before the expiration of the
present session. One will succeed Governor
Hovey, of Indiana, and the other will take
the place of the late Representative Burnes.
It has been a matter of general surprise that
men could be found who were willing to
undergo the trouble and expense of a can
vas for the honor of serving so short a time.
An explanation of their readiness can be
had in the fact that the salary and allow
ance of a Congressman for even a brief term
amounts to a sum worth looking after. For
instance, Mr. Posey, who has been elected
to succeed Governor Hovey, will receive the
regular salary or a Representative from
January 13th to March 4tb, amounting to 5670
81. He will also receive mileage amounting to
$366 40, and the reeular allowance for sta
tionary, which is $125. Thus for six weeks'
service he will receive 51,162 21, which is
too good a thing for even an Indianian to
sneeze at.
The successor of Mr. Burnes will receive
in salary (estimated) 492 36, mileage $555,
20, and stationary allowance of$125,making
$1,172 56. The Missourian's mileage amounts,
therefore, to more his salary, anil for about
three weeks' service he will draw $10 more
than' the Indiana man does for six weeks'
statesmanship.
A SEW GENERATOR.
The Largest Electric Light Generator Now
Made in Pittsburg.
The electricians of the "Westinghouse
Electric Company are now occupied with
the manufacture of a new generator for
electric light plants, which will be the
largest machine of its kind in America. -So
far, only 3,000-light generators have been
built in this country, and, at those places
where the number of lamps would make one
of them insufficient, another would be
added.
Tfce new generator will answer for 5,000
lights, however. It is a machine that
weighs 30,000 pounds, and its introduction
will have several advantages, one of them
being that it will not take up so much
room as two 3,000-light generators, and yet
it will answer the same purpose.
The "Westinghouse Company has been
prompted to this new improvement by the
great increase in electric light stations.
BEA7EE OS THE FENCE.
Captain Dravo Say Prohibition Will Win In
tbe State.
Governor Beaver was in the city yester
day, going to Butler. He said it wasn't
necessary for him to sign the bill to submit
the question of prohibition to the people,
but he did so to show his sincerity. He was
non-committal.
Captain Dravo arrived in the city yester
day. He thinks prohibition will win. He
said he opposed the amended bill to put
Allegheny in the .second class until he
could hear again from the people.
AS OLD DODGE.
Tbe B. fc O. Said to be Cutting; Dressed
Beef Kates to Eustern Pointi.
The Baltimore and Ohio road has been
qnietly cntting the dressed beef rates from
Chicago to Eastern points. The other trunk
lines have besn notified, but a rate war is
not feared. The chances are the Baltimore
and Ohio will continue to cut, and the trunk
lines will wink at the evasion of the agree
ment Certain differentials are allowed the
Grand Trunk, and the Baltimore and Ohio
cuts will be put in thejsame class.
A Bajlroad Parly.
President McDonald, of the Seattle,Lake
Shore and Eastern road; Chief Engineer
Mohr and others, of "Washington Territory,
passed through the city yesterday, going
east. They had been through the South
west, and were inspecting railroads.
THE BURIED RIVER, ?"
by Joaquin Miller begins in to-morrow's Dis
patch. Don't fail to read the opening chap
ters. The Merchants' Building and Loan Asso
ciation Are rapidly selling their stock. Officers:
James A. McAteer, President; S. B. Char
ters, Vice President; Henry Daub, Treas
urer; James If. McMillen, Financial Secre
tary; B, A. Stevenson, Recording Secretary.
Persons desiring to subscribe can do so at
the following places: Henry Daub, 710
Smithfield st; S. B. Charters Third and
Grant sts.; E. H. Dehold, 1642 Pennave.;
J. C. O'Donnell. 3340 Peun ave.; Houston
Bros., 4901 Butler St.; J. A. Harbough, 512
Homewood ave.; J. H. Friday, Wylie and
Fulton sts.; J. A MoAteer, 256 AVebster
ave.; Stevenson Bros., 20 .Robert st.; M. J.
McDonnell, 149 West Carson st; W. U.
Willett, Eighteenth st S. S.; "W H.
Shaffer, 1819 Sarah st; John "Wolf, Jr.,
2616 Sarah st; W. B. Benton, 1 Knox ave.;
J. E. Race, 22 Southern ave.
The Last Day.
To-day is the last day of our successful S8
style. Included in this sale are imported
kerseys,chinchillas,elvsiansand fur beavers,
worth all the way from S25 to $35. Our
price to-day and the last day at that $8.
Many of these overcoats are silk and satin
lined, and not one in the lot is worth
less than $25. Anyone whodon'tbuy oneof
these to-day has himself to blame, as we ex
pect to sell them( out clean and clear by 10
o'clock; to-night. At the price these gar
ments are sold they are worth buying now
and salting down for next season's use.
P. C. C. c,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the
new Court House,
Removal of a Gnn Store
J. H. Johnston will remove about April
1 to 706 Smithfield street, Bissel block.
Clearance sale every day immense bargains
offered at 25o. C21 Smithfield street.
Valentines
Opened to-day. A beautiful line of fine
novelties, cards and books.
JOS. ElCHBATJM & CO.,
46 Filth avenue.
Invalids call at 1102 Carson st and be
cured free of charge. -"
Bead "The American."" Out to-dlv. On
sale at E. S. Davis' and at 423 Smithfield st
SHE WAS THE KISSER.
Old Jacob Derstein Swears That Colt
ish Mrs. Schubkagle
COURTED HIM AND WtiOED Ifl VAIN.
Breach of Promise All Mixed Up Between
Two Gray-Tops.
A TOOTH-PULLING CASE PATS LITTLE
The breach of promise suit of Mary
Schubkagle against Joseph Derstein was
taken up beiore Judge Magee yesterday.
Mary Gang was the first witness. She is a
daughter of the plaintiff. She lived in the
second bouse from her mother, and Mr.
Derstein lived between. The door between
the1 houses occupied by Mrs. Schubkagle
and. Mr. Derstein was always open. "Wit
ness, said that one day in July the defendant
went in to see her mother, and said:
"Look here, Mary." "Witness looked and
saw Mr. Derstein kiss her mother and
then said, "That's all right; we understand,
and I?am going to marry your mother." A
short time after that Mrs. Schubkagle was
a witness in a suit of his, and Mr. Derstein
closed the door between the two houses, and
put paper in the keyholes, and kept the key.
Some time after that the witness asked him:
Mr. Derstein, how about my mother?" He
said: "I'll not marry her. I don't want to
keep another wife."
Joseph Derstein, the defendant, was called;
but, owing to his being verv hard of hearing,
was excused from testifying.
Mrs. Susan Showalter said the defendant
bad called on Mrs. Schubkagle nearly every day.
She saw him kiss her once, and pick her up and
carry her over Into another room. He was very
affectionate toward tbe plaintiff at all times.
With this testimony the case for the plaintiff
ended. Mr. Whitesell opened the other side of
tbe case by saying he would show that the
plaintiff was merely a friend to the defendant
and that she came in to see him often after his
wife's death in June, 1SS7.
The defendant was then recalled and allowed
to tell bis story. He said: "I live on Ferry
street and know the plaintiff, and after my
wife's death I was sick in bed and Mrs. Schub
kagle came in to see me often. After my old
woman was dead, tbe Dlaintiff would enme
over and ask me if I was not afraid since my
wife was dead. She brought me coffee and
cake and whisky. We never had no more talk
to tbat woman abont marriage than to the sun
and moon. That woman has run my character
down until I have lost all my money and name.
I am In my 6Sth year. I borrowed $200 from ber
and I paid it back, but she still owes me a
month's rent."
Mr. Whitesell Did you ever kiss this
woman?
Witness This woman came to my room five
or six times in the morning and kissed me; I
didn't do it.
Mr. Whitesell That will do.
Witness (returning from the stand I hope
you won't hang me!
Mary Menuuurg said she had heard Mrs.
Schubkacle say once that she wanted to marry
tbe plaintiff, but that he would not consent.
Alderman Stark bad the records of some
cases between the plaintiff and defendant In
1SS7; but they were not allowed to be pat in evi
dence. The defense closed, and Mrs. Schubkagle was
recalled. She denied saying any of the things
teified to by Mrs. Mentzburger. She said she
would be 64 years old in April next.
The counsel then adaressed the jury. When
court adjourned the jury was tlll out The
verdict will be announced at the opening of
court this morning.
TO TRY UNCLE SAM'S SUITS.
A Federal Grand Jury Drawn From All Sec
tion of the State.
United States Marshal Miller yesterday drew
the grand Jury for the March term of the
United States Court, to be held at Scranton.
The following is the list of the grand jurors:
Charles Lnhr, brewer, Elk county; Orrin C. Al
len, Attorney, Warren; Gabriel Hall, gent, Bed
ford county; Simon Uycum, gent, Bedford county;
J. . Penn, banker. Oil City: Daniel H. Fulmer,
farmer, Nullon; James il. Kennev. Insurance
aent, Pittsburg; J. K. Kosc farmer, Tioga
county; Patrick Lynch, clerk. Wilkesbarre: J. P.
Leslie, alderman, f.ew Castle; Charles Jutte, coal
merchant Pittsburg: Andrew Casslnv. gent In
diana: Bobert M. Allen, merchant New Castle;
Daniel Boilen, superintendent .Mansfield bor
ough; S. TV. Kcllar, merchant scranton; Charles
ReTslar. Secretary of Central Board of Education.
Pittsburg; Robert Taggart, oil broker, Tldloute:
John Stanton, superintendent, bcranton; Carroll
S. Dun; letter carrier. Pittsburg: John T. Harris,
chief of police. Johnstown: II. M. Wise, farmer,
Harmony; Thomas B. Clark, gent Pittsburg.
To-Dny's Trial Lists.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Charles
H. Grier, Daniel Grier, Peter Ketterly, An.
drew Hare um.
Lines From Lepnl Quarter.
In the Criminal Court yesterday Patrick
Morrow, of Soho, was acquitted of the charge
of selling liquor without license.
A suBPtENA in divorce was issued yesterday
in the case of F. A. De Haan against Rosalie
A. De Haan. Infidelity was alleged.
JAires Old yesterday received a verdict
against Mansfield & Co. for $500, for royalty for
the year 1S87, in his suit for infringement of a
patent on a steam valve.
1st the suit of John H. Johnson against Dr.
J. O. Flower, the dentist, for damages for in
juries claimed to have resulted from the pull
ing of a tooth, a verdict was rendered yester
day for the plaintiff for 6 cents.
Mrs. Maegabet Dallmeyer yesterday
entered suit against FelixHawkins and Messrs.
Hnnt&Clapp. She claimed $200 damages for
a plate glass window broken by the plaintiffs in
lowering goods from an upper story by ropes.
In tbe case of Mary J. McNish, executrix of
the heirs of H. L. McNish, deceased, against
Joseph A. Steen, James Brown, C. B. Willev
and John H. Mnllin, a verdict was rendered for
the plaintiff yesterday for $4,376 88. The suit
vtas on a mortgage.
Colonel Allen, United States District At
torney for the Western District of Pennsyl
vania, received a letter yesterday from the De
partment of Justice stating that a certain strip
of ground near the approach of Dam No. 8. in
the Monongahela river, had been condemned
.by the Government
The suit of Joseph Bayless against H. jr.
Cookson, for damages for false arrest, Is on
trial before Judge Ewinp. Bayless. it Is stated,
was arrested on a charge of arson preferred
against him by Cookson, who accused him of
setting tire to the Methodist Church winch was
burred diwn at Iowa station on the Allegheny
Valley railroad, where both parties reside.
Bayless was tried and acquitted and then
brought suit for damages.
The jury is out in tbe case of Andrew J.
Murraj against the city of Pittsburg for wages'
Murray was employed for five years as inspec
tor of pipes and line for the Water Depart
ment, and recehed $2 50 per day. Tbe ordin
ance creating the position placed the salary at
$3 per day. and Murray, after his discharge,
sued for the extra 50 cents a day for the time
be had worked. In his charge to the jjry
Judge Stowe direced the jnry to find for the
plaintiff at 50 ceuts a day for every day he had
worked at inspecting pipes and lines, but to al
low him nothing for the days he was at other
work I or tne department, no matter what it
might have been.
A petition was circulated in the Criminal
Court yesterday for the pardon of James C.
Brown, nbo was sentenced on September lto'
nine months in the workhouse for embezzle
ment Brown was Treasurer for the Painters'
Assembly of tbe K. of L., and, while intoxica
ted, spent the funds in his possession. The pe
tition for a pardon was signed yesterday by
Judee Collier, the sentencing Judge; Sheriff
McCaudless, Clerk of Courts McGunnegle,
County Detective Langhorst Deputy Sheriffs
Steele and Smith and a number of others. A
second petition is being circulated in Alle
gheny, and both will be sent to the Pardon
Board shortly.
A Partner Receives a Present.
In commemoration of the first anniversary
of their connection in business, Mr. Jameti
"W. Drape, of the firm of Drape & Co., 129
Fourth avenue, presented his partner.
Major James Geover, with a handsome solid
silver water pitcher yesterday. There were
several friends in the office and pretty
speeches were made by all of them.
At tbe Top
Of his profession is Dr. Charles 8. Scott, 624
Penn avenue. If you wish your teeth re
moved without the slightest pain he is the
man to go to. He has had more experience
in that line than any other dentist in the
city, and does not know the meaning of tbe
word faiL . ., ,., , .
OFFICIAL PITTSBURG.
yrEWERS' REPORT
On tbe construction of a public sewer on South
Twenty-fourth street from Josephino to Mo
nongahela river.
To the Select and Common Councils of the
city of Pittsburg:
The undersigned, Viewers of Street Improve
ments in the city of Pittsburg, appointed by
tbe Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny
county, and authorized by an ordinance passed
on tbe 19th day of March, A. D. 1887. a copy of
which is hereto attached, te make an assess
ment .of the cost and expanse of constructing a
public sewer on South Twenty-fourth street
from Josephine street to Mononeabela river. In
said city, upon the property benefited thereby
under the provisions of and in iccordance with
an Act of Assembly of tbe Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, entitled, "An Act anthorizlng
and directing Councils of cities of the second
class to provide for the improvement of streets,
lanes, alleys and public highways, sewers and
sidewalks, requiring plans of streets, providing
for the appointment of a Board or Viewers of
Street Improvements, prescribing their duties,
granting appeals to Councils and court pro
viding for the assessment and collection of
damages and benefits, authorizing tbe use of
private property and providing for filing liens
and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro
hibiting the use of public streets without au
thority of Councils," approve the 14th dy of
Jnne. A. D. 1ES7. resneotfullv reDort:
That, having been first duly sworn and quali
fied according to law, they proceeded in the
manner and according to the directions of said
Act to discharge tbe duties of their appoint
ment: thst, having viewed the premises, they
made an assessment of said cost and expense
upon the property benefited, and caused a plot
and statement to be made, as required by said
Act, and having given to the owner ol each lot
10 days' notice of the time and place of meet
ing, they met on the 17th dav of January. A.
D., 1SS9. at the office of the Board of Viewers,
in the city of Pittsburg, heard all complaints
and evidence offered, and having made all
modifications and corrections which they deem
proper, assessed tbe cost and expense ot con
structing said sewer upon the following prop
erty, upon each for the amonnt set opposite the
name of the owner thereof, viz.:
Chief of Department of Public Works, state
ment of cost.
2,420 lineal feet 24-inch pipe sewer,
S3 09 $7,477 80
10 drops, $59 690 00
7 manholes, $35 245 00
9cnlicyards masonry. J12 228 00
20,525 pounds castings (to Fisher F.
and Al. Co.), 81 68. 344 82
Superintending, engineering, adver
tising, etc 800 00-
Printing ordinances and notices. 40 00
Printing viewers' report 54 25
Making nian and serving notices 22 50
Viewers' time : 42 00
9,344 37
ASSESSED.
South Twenty-fourth street, east side, from
Josephine street to Monongahela river
P., V. fc CT.R. R. (104), 114 leet $ 236 23
r., v. & u. a. a., izi.ih reet
M. R. Hodges (31). 40.34 feet
Jno. O. Phillips (16). 29.14 feet
M. O. Phillips (32). 4Dt7 feet
Wm. Allenburg (16). 20.14 feet
276 03
70 42
36 34
72 69
86 34
70 42
S3 34
72 69
33 61
90 40
Jno. Knorr (31), 40.37 feet
Wm. Panman (10), 20.14 feet
E. Maul (32). 40.28 feet
T. Bolander (17), 20.14 feet
Louis Schneider (42), 60.54 feet
W. McCormick (151. 60.54 feet
97 22
N.Schneider (58), 12L08 feet 126 75
waiton h. is. unurcn uuo), izlvh leet iso it
Edw. M. Yard. 121.08 feet 267 03
Emma A. McKeeM21.C8 feet 270 03
W. Speed (17). 20.18 feet 33 62
J. A. King (17). 20.18 feet 33 62
Jos. Eichart (17), 20.18 feet 33 62
Star Sand Co., Limited (52), 60.54 feet 113 12
Clifton Wharton. 12L08 feet 272 03
Republic Iron Works, 121.03 feet 272 03
Republic Iron Works, 235 feet 630 79
South Twenty-fourth street, west
aide
P., V. & C. R. R. (21). 12L08 feet 47 70
P., V. & O. R. R. 121.08 feet 275 03
S. A. Phillips (16), 20.18 feet 36 34
M. Bear (16), 20.18 feet 38 34
John Friend (16), 20.18 feet CO 34
F.Andregs (16), 20.18 feet S6 34
T. Hagger (16),20.18feet SS 34
F. M. Bliss( 16).20.1S feet 36 S4
B. Mailoth (15J.20.19 feet S4 07
T.Wise rio),20.19 feet 8107
Emma W. Frederick (22).20.19 feet... 49 97
C. Gunderiich (18). 2128 feet 40 89
G. Siemon (IS). 20.16 feet 40 89
Vic Darsch (IS), 20.19 feet 40 89
L. BItler (12), 15.13 feet 27 26
J. Smith (12), 15.13 feet 27 26
F. Saling (12). 15.13 feet 27 26
C. Schmidt (12). 15.13 feet 27 26
C. Breitweiser (16), 20.17 feet 86 34
G. Wagmeir (S3). 40 38 feet 74 96
John Kalbfell (36), 12L0Sfeet 81 77
Jacob Hasbel (32). 41 43 feet 72 69
J. G. Foerer (16). 3117 feet 36 34
J. Sweenev(l'5).ia46feet ,... S4 07
Alex.Esken (32). 40 34 feet 72 69
W. McKmght, 121.08 feet 275 03
F. J. Crossman (42), 121.08 feet 95 40
F. J. Crossman (32). 4136 feet 72 69
D. C. Phillips (17). 20.18 feet 3S 61
John Slppel (17). 20.18 feet 38 61
D. C. Phillips (17), 20.18 feet 3S 61
Charles Oali (17). 20.18 feet 38 61
John O. Phillips (50), 121.08 feet 113 57
Jane O. Phillips (42). 121.08 feet 95 40
P. &L. E. R.RT, 121.08 feet 275 03
P. &L. E. R. R. (115), 110 feet 261 22
S5,964 37
City of Pittsburg LS65 00
87,329 37
Edwards alley, west side, from
crown to crown
P..V. tC. R.R. (72), 186feet. 36 00
P.. V. 4U.RE. (231), 310 feet 115 50
Harcums alley, north side, from
crown to cronn
Jano O. Phillips (15), 20 feet 7 60
August Wiel (22). 20 feet 11 00
August Allman (25), 38 feet
... A4 UU
11 00
2300
11 60
87 00
Theresa weoerizzj, aueet
Fred Godgcke (4B),.41 60 feet
Robert Moore 23). 2L50 feet
Edward AL Yaid (74), 168 feet
South side
Bakewell, Phillips & Co. (17). 10 feet..
H. P. Burgwin & Co. (22), 20 feet
Nich. Blck (22), 20 feet
Bakewell, Phillms & Co. (44), 40 feet..
H. P. Burgwin & Co. (22). 20 feet
Mnndorf & Co. (74), 168 feet
Jane street north side, from crown
to crown
Chas. Kapnell T.22). 20 feet
Lawrence Walker (22), 20 feet
John Sweeney (lb), 24 feet
George S. Friend (18). 24 feet
A.Hohmever(26).24feet
South side
Fred Eckhart (15), 20 feet
John Kreuger(15), 20 feet
H. Stande (15), 20 feet
Larkins alley, north side, from
crown to crown
Morse sub-school district (74), 168 feet
John J. Davis (26), 24 feet
Jos. J. Davis (17), 21 feet
Fred Biegel (26), 24 feet
L. Rothaler (22), 20 feet
John A. and M. W. McCoy (22), 20
feet
Andrew Suite (22), 20 feet
H.A.Schacker (22). 20 feet
A. C. Jarrett (44), 40 feet
Thos. J. Pierce (2G). 24 feet
860
1100
11 (X)
22 00
11 00
37 CO
1100
11 00
900
900
13 00
760
760
760
37 00
13 00
8 50
13 00
1100
1100
1100
1100
22 00
13 00
John A. New (66), 60 feet S3 00
Tobia3 Geschwender (22), 20 feet 11 00
South side
Thomas Hager (20), 24 feet 10 00
Cain. AClu (20), 21 feet 10 00
Louis B. BItler (22). 20 feet 11 00
Aug. Burchfleld (38). 40 feet 19 00
Louis B. Bitler (26).21 feet 13 00
Aug. Burchfleld. 60 feet 30 00
Sarah street, north side, from crown
to crown
Edw. M. Yard (32)f20feet 11 00
James Pendley (lb).20 feet 8 00
H. Langran (22), 20 feet 11 00
South side
Jane E. Davis (20). 24 feet 10 00
Carey alley, north side, from crown
to crown
Edward M. Yard (60). 150 feet SO 00
William McKuieht (Jl), 129.65 feat 15 60
M. M. Fclker (52), 48 feet 26 VO
A. C. Jarrett (26), 24 feet 13 00
L. L. Conway (2b), 21 feet 13 00
South side
W.J. Jones (16), 20 feet 8 00
M. B. Rohrka-te (.J7), 25 feet 13 60
r reu maui izy;. as leet li ou
Urania Shook (22).20feet 11 00
' ! Mary Jones (22), 20 feet
1100
TTphtv V1tt1t fW mf..f 11 no
John fc. Speelman (-22), 20 feet 11 00
George Orth (2i). 20 feet 11 CO
John Wilhelm (22), 20 feet 11 00
Arthur Parslow (22). 20 feet 11 CO
Wright's alley, north side, trom
crown to crown
J. A. Kine (14), 20 feet , -"7 00
C. W.Phillips (44), 40.16 feet " 22 00
D. C. Phillips (22), 20.8 feet 11 00
John O. Phillips (22). 20.8 feet 11 00
John O. Phillips (22). 20.8 feet 11 00
E. P. Hodges (22), 20.8 (eet 11 00
F. F. Crossman (16). 20.8 feet 8 00
M. R. Hodges (44), 40.18 feet. 22 CO
Wright's alley, south side "
Emma A. McKee (ISO), 220.37 feet.
Jane A. Phillip (48). 44 feet
M. R. Hodge (21), 22 feet
65J30
24 00
12 00
12 00
14 CO
24 00
.Ej. r. nouge ui). 2Z teet.
D.C.Phillips (2M. 26 feet.
C. W. Phillips (48). 44 feet.,
John Phillips (55). 60.2 feet 27 60
H. R. Burgwin & Co. (53), 48 feet 26 60
Sidney street, south side, from
crown to crown
fStarSandCo. (IS), 20 feet 9 00
Cm tr. nooses (its), aj.sieet 8 00
North side
Clifton Wharton (102), 3S7 feet (61 CO
C. W. Phillips (82), 29.Ueet 16 00
D. C. Philllns
3 (46).
i), U2 feet,
li P. Hodge (i
40 W
25 00
28 50
28 60
11 CO
(50). 49 feet ,
F. J. Crossman 1571. 62.6 feet
Jane O. Pbllllos (67), 62.6 feet,
jonn u. rninips (2). iv leet,
Fox alley, north side, from crown to
crown
Republic Iron "Works (114), 408 feet..
67 00
-11 CO
jane u, rnimns (B), zvieet.,
OFFICIAL PITTSBURG.
F. J. Crossman (46), 42 feet 23 00
C. W. Phillips (46), -12 feet 23 00
E. P. Hodges (23), 21 feet 11 60
M. R. Hodges (23), 21 feet. 11 50
D. C. Phillips (46), 42 feet 23 00
John O. Phillips (46), 42 feet. 23 00
O. O. Phillips (46). 42 feet 23 03
Wharton street, north side, from
crown to crown
Republic Iron Works (155), 481 feet.. 77 6o
P. fc L. E. R. R. (237), 316 feet 118 60
juernrnans aiiey, north side, Twen
ty-fourth to crown
P. &
L.E.R.R. (259), 838 feet 129 60
9,344 37
Respectfully submitted.
EDWARD JAY ALLEN, 1
DANIEL WENKE, J
TIMOTHY O'LEARY, Jb., )
Pittsburg. January 17. 1889.
Viewers.
fel
yiEWERS' REPORT
On the construction of a public sewer on Craig
street from Center avenue to Fifth avenue.
To the Select and Common Councils of the
city of Pittsburg:
The undersigned. Viewers of Street Improve
ments In the city of Pittsburg, appointed by
the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny coun
ty and authorized hy an ordinance, passed on
the 20th day of December, A, D. 1887, a cony of
which is hereto attached, to make an assess
ment or tne cost ana expense or constructing a
public sewer on Craig street from Center ave
nue to Fifth avenue, in said city, upon the
property benefited thereby, under the provi
sions of and in accordance with an Act of As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled, "An Act authorizing and directing
Councils of cities of the second class to provide
for tbe improvement of streets, lanes, alleys
and public highways, sewers and sidewalks, re
anirfnc plans of streets, nrovidtnr for theatv
f ointment of a Board of Viewers of Street
mprovements. prescribing their duties, grant.
Ing appeals to Councils and Court providing
for the assessment and collection of damages
and benefits, anthorizlng the use of private
property, and providing for filing liens and
regulating proceedings thereon, and prohibit
ing the use of public streets without authority
of Council," approved the 14th day of June, A.
D. 1887, respectfully report:
That, having been first duly sworn and quali
fied according to law. they proceeded in tbe
manner and according to the directions of said
act, to discharge the duties of their appoint
ment; that having viewed the premises, they
made an assessment of said cost and expense
upon the property benefited, and caused a plot
and statement to be made, as required by said
act, and having given to the owner of each lot
ten days' notice of tbe time and place of meet
ing, they met on the 15th day of January, A. D.
1889, at the office of the Board of Viewers, in
tbe city of Pittsburg, heard all complaints and
evidence offered, and having made all modifi
cations and corrections which they deem
proper, assessed tbe cost and expense of con
structing said sewer upon the following prop
erty, upon each for the amount set opposite the
nameof the owner thereof, viz;
Chief of Department of Public Works, state
ment of cost
1,356 lineal feet 9-incb pipe sewer,
75c I 1,017 00
1,937 lineal feet 15-inch pipe sewer,
Jl 40 2,711 80
42 lineal feet 18-inch pipe sewer, (1 75.. 73 50
22 lineal feet 20-inch pipe sewer,
7o..... ...... 60 ou
9drop,S00 C40 00
9 manholes, $30. 270 00
21,020 pounds castings (Fisher F. & M.
Co.). $1 68 853 14
Superintending, engineering, adver
tising, etc
Printing ordinance and notices
Printing viewers' report
250 00
40 00
23 50
15 00
63 09
Making plan and serving notices
Viewers' time.,
5,417 41
ASSESSED.
Craig street, east side from Center avenue to
Fifth avenue. a
A. Bradley. 228 feet 9 33S 14
Wm. Carlisle, 24 feet 85 69
Wm. Mazette. 101.81 feet 151 00
Wm. Mazette, 268.27 feet 397 86
Wm. J. Morelantl, 75 feet. Ill 23
Chas. McCutcheon, 21 feet SI 15
Alex. Wilson, 217.20 feet 322 13
Samuel Wilson, 229.20 feet 339 92
Henry Lloyd. lOOieet 148 31
Annie C. Lewis, 143.36 feet 212 62
RobertC. Schmertz (422), 405 feet...
625 80
west siae
John L. Dawe. 60 feet ,
Cat b. Dawes, 50 feet ,
David J. Thomas, 50 feet ,
Samuel W. Black, 50 feet
Stephen H. Lloyd, 60 feet
Lottie Jacobs, 50 feet
Sarah Eiiner. 60 feet
Isabella W. C. Cnmmings, 100 feet.,
John F. Steel, 50 feet ;.....
Jno. Swing, 50 feet :
Jas. E. Garrigan. 50 feet ,
74 15
74 15
74 15
74 15
74 15
74 15
74 15
148 31
74 15
74 15
74 15
Mrs. M. F. Hippie, 50 feet.,
74 15
David J. Thomas. 100 feet 118 31
Ida u. Hailey. (51), 38.58 reet
Henry Lloyd heirs (311), 36L08 feet.
Letitia J. Lloyd. 100 feet
John Farrell, 100 feet.
KateN. Ruch, 1C0 feet
.Henry Lloyd heirs, 1U0 feet
James King, (278), 300.55 feet
80 09
605 73
143 31
14S31
148 31
148 31
412 30
5,417 41
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD J 4.Y ALLEN,
Tl A TCI FT. Wt?TJTTtr'
J
Viewers.
TIMOTHY O'LEARY. JB.,
.rrrisnuBG. January 15. 1889.
fel
yiEWERS' REPOR.T
On the construction of a public sewer on Aiken
avenue, from Fifth avenue to Pennsylvania
Railroad.
To tbe Select and Common Councils of the city
of Pittsburg :
The undersigned, Viewers of Street Improve
ments in tbe City ol Pittsburg, appointed by
the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny
county, and authorized hy an ordinance passed
on the 1st day of March, A. D. 1888. a copy of
which is hereto attached, to make an assess
ment of the cost and expense of constructing a
public sewer on Aiken avenue, from Fifth ave
nue to Penns)lvanla Raihoad, in said city,
upon the property benefited thereby, under the
provisions of and in accordance with an Act of
Assembly of tbe Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania, entitled, "An act autborizing and direct
ing Councils of cities of tbe second class to
provide for the improvement of streets, lanes,
alleys and public highways, sewers and side
walks, requiring plans of streets, nroviding for
the appointment of a Board of Viewers of
Street improvements, prescribing their duties,
granting appeals to Councils and Court pro
viding for the assessment and collection of
damages and benefits, autborizing the use of
private property, and providing lor filing liens
and regulating proceedings thereon and pro
hibiting tbe use of public streets without
authority of Councils,'' approved tbe 14th day
of June. A. D. 1887; respectfully report
That, having been first duly swom and qual
ified according to law, they proceeded in the
manner and according to the directions of said
act, to discharge the duties of their appoint
ments; that, having viewed tbe premises, they
made an assessment of said cost and expense
upon the property benefited, and caused a plot
and statement to be mane, as required by said
act and, having given to the owner of each lot
ten days' notice of the time and place of meet
ing, they met on tbe 14th day of January, A. D.
18S9, at the office of the Board of Viewers, in
the city of Pittsburg, heard all complaints and
evidence onereu, anu, navmg maue an moui
ficaiions and corrections which they deem
nroner. assessed the cost and expense of con
structing said sewer upon the following proper
ty, upon each for the amount set ppposite the
name of the owner thereof, viz.:
Chief of Department of Public Works, state
ment of cost:
694 lineal feet 15-inch pipe sewer.
$1 57 S 932 S3
1,504 lineal leet 18-inch pipe sewer,
il 87 :.:. 2.812 48
Eight drops, $65 62U 00
Eight manholes, S35 2S0 IX)
Extra work on masonrv.
80 30
18,315 lbs. castings (to Fisher F. & M.
tJo.), $1 68
Superintending, engineering, adv., etc
Printing ordinances and notices......
Printing viewers' report
Making plan and serving notices
Viewers' time
3,208 19
23)00
40 00
80 00
15 00
63 00
15,26155
ASSESSED.
Aiken avenue, east side, from Fifth avenue
to Ellsworth aveuue .
Annie M. Woodward (210), 200feet... 297 21
N. P. Hyndman, 50.05 feet 70 77
Clara M. Caldren, 43 feet 67 94
Mis. E. M. Kerfoot et al.. 67 feet 94 83
J. T. Hamilton (29). 55.05 feet 41 04
John W. Cooper, 95 feet 134 45
Amelia W. Hamilton (137). 104.68 feet 193 90
Albert Wefing (1.5), 95 feet 176 91
L. L. Wefing (48), 60 Teet 67 94
David Page (iS), 100 feet 131 45
E. H. Pease (48), 60 feet 67 94
Mrs. Glover (24). 25 feet 'S3 97
Lavinia M. Summers (24), 25 feet S3 97
Sus.1nahPittock(48).60feet 67 94
James Onslow (24). 25 feet 33 97
J. Stevens (36). 87.6 feet 50 03
John Dillow (59), 62.5 feet 83 .11
George Rotheinund (28), 80 feet 39 63
Wm. Ward (43), 50 feet 67 94
H. Decker (95), 100 feet 134 45
Mrs. S. L. Tindle (24), 25 feet 83 97
Mary J. McClain (24), 25 feet 33 97
Jane McClain (48), 50 feet : 67 94
S.Unger (49), 01.28 reet 69 35
A. C. Morehouse (67), 147 feet 80 67
Thomas Mellon (162). 233.03 feet 229 23
Aiken avenue, west side
W. E. Hallock (63), 100 feet 85 C6
P. N. E. Harrison (28). 43.06 feet 47 45
Oriu P. Van Metre (34), 46.34 feet 44 62
J.D.Scanlon (63),60feet 85 68
Helen M. Bruwn.beirs (ITS), 153.12 feet 238 69
Jacob T. Keil (177). 148.20 leet 240 01
W. R. Mooney (119). 104.67 feet 161 42
John B. Do le (203), 163.6 feet 230 31
Thos. J. Stevenson (118), 102.33 feet.. 160 01
Mary Stevenson (109), 95 feet 147 27
Thos. Aiken heirs (lto), 95 feet........ 147 27
Battle J. Aiken (128). l05 feet. 174 16
Thos. Aiken heirs (3.1), 323 feet .? SC4 08
UFFICTA1-FITTSB0RG.
W. tt. Dennlston (255), 875 feet S65 15
Fifth avenue, north side, from crosn
to crown
Mary li. Clark (lll).82.50feet 11 in
J. T. Hamilton (135). 100 feet 18 50
Alfred Harrison (79).-60 feet 7,90
Alex. Rafferty (63), 15 feet. 6 30
A. Lauxterman, rear'(51). 60 feet 5 in
John CTVeidericb (7).325.50feet.. 65 70
John Musgrave (123), U8.22feet 12 80
Howe street north Side, from Aiken
avenue to Bellefonte street
John W. Cooper (88), 191.50 feet 8 80
A. McDonald (30). 26.W feet 3 00
Rnbt Wailes (SO). 26 94 feet SCO
W. Miller (CO), 53.88 feet 6 00
Brvan McGinnis (60h 63.86 feet 6 00
S. P. Harper (30),2ft93 feet 3 CO
Mrs. M. J. Rigdon (SO), 26.93 feet 8 00
., South side i
Mrs. M. L. Askin. 48 feet SO
W. J. Askin. 48 feet...' 4 60
R. A. Reed, 72fePtLi 7 H
Mrs. H.H.Horsfali (45), 44.4 feet.... 4 60
M. E. Kahler, SOfeet 5 CO
. S5.26165
Viewers,
fel
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD JAY ALLEN, T
DANIEL WENKE. V
TIMOTHY O'LEARY. Jr, J
Pittsburg, January 14, 18S9.
TTIEWERS' REPORT-
On the damages by grade of Linden street,
from Penn avenue to P. R. R.
To the Select and Common Councils of theCIty
of Pittsburg:
The undersigned. Viewers of Street Improve
ments in the city of Pittsburg, appointed by
the Court of Common Pleis of Allegheny
county, and authorized by petition referred on
tbe lOth day of December, A. D. 18S8. a copy of
which is hereto attached, to appraise the dam
ages sustained in tbe grading of Linden street
from Penn avenue to P. R. R.. in the citv of
PlttBburg. and make an assessment therefor
under the provisions of and in accordance with
an Act of Assembly or tbe Commonwealth of
Penn-ylvama, entitled, "An Act authorizing
and direct. ng Councils of cities of the second
class to provide for the Improvement of streets,
lanes and alleys and public highways, sewers
and sidewalks, requiring plans of streets, pro
viding for the appointment of a board of view
ers of street improvements, prescribing their
duties, granting appeals to Councils and Court,
providing for the assessment and collection of
damages and benefits, authorizing tbe nse of
private property and providing for filing liens
and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro
hibiting tbe nsn of public .streets, without
authority of Councils," approved the 14th day
of June, A. D. 1887, respectfully report:
That, having been first duly sworn and quali
fied according to law, they proceeded in the
manner and according to tbe directions of said
act, to discharge tbe duties of their appoint
ment; and having given the notices required
by said act they viewed the premises and
heard all tbe allegations and evidence of the
several parties claiming damages, and after
f nil consideration thereof, made a true and
cnnscionahle appraisement of the same; that,
.after ascertaining tbe whole amount of dam
ages, tbey made an assessment of tbe
same upon the properties benefitted by said
improvement, and caused a plot to be made.
and prepared a statement, as required by said
act, and having given to the owner of each lot
ten days' notice of tbe time and place of meet
ing, they met on tbe 9th day of January, A. D.
1889, at tbe office of the Board of Viewer, in
tbe city of Pittsburg, beard all complaints and
evidence presented, and. after full considera
tion thereof, do find that the following named
owners of property will sustain damages for
which they are entitled to compensation, each
fr- -he amount set opposite his name, respec
tively, viz:
EXPENSES.
Printing viewers' report $18 60
Making plan and serving notices 10 DO
Viewers' time 42 00
S70 50
ASSESSED.
Linden street east side from Penn avenue to
P. R. R.-
H. L. Irahoff, 90. 179.14 feet J 6 06
G. D. Imhoff. 81. 142.67 feet 4 65
G. D. Imhoff. 123. 172 feet 6 62
G. D. Simen. 82, 143.64 feet 4 61
G. D. Simen, 87, 141.S7 feet 4 89
G. D. Simen. 77, 141.87 feet 4 33
G. D. Simen, 62, 104.72 feet 2 91
West filflc
R. and A. M.Bailey. 250, 800 feet 14 06
G.D. Simen, 111. 222.71 feet 6 24
G. D. Simen, 89, lia64 feet 5 00
G. D. Simen, 77, 14LS7 feet 4 33
G.D, Simen, 83. 141.87 feet... 4 67
G.D. Simen,-62, 105.01 feet. 2 92
$70 60
Viewers,
fel
Respectfully submitted,
- EDWARD JAY ALLEN, )
-' "DANIEL WENKE, J
TIMOTHY O'LEARY. JB., J
PlTTSBUBG. January 22. 18S9.
AN ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE
construction of a sewer on Miller street,
from Center avenue to Reed street
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted bv tbe
city ot Pittsburg, In Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by tbe authority of the same. That the
Chief of tbe Department of Public Worss be
and is hereby authorized and directed to ad
vertise in accordance with the Acts of Assem
bly of tbe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and
tbe ordinances of the city of Pittsburg
relating, thereto and regulating the same, for
proposals for the construction of a pipe sewer
IS inches in diameter on Miller street from
Center avenue to Reed street connecting with
sewer on Heed street and Center avenue, if re
quired, or either of said sewers, tbence along
Howe street to AikeU avenue. The contract
therefor to be let In the manner directed by the
said acts of Assembly and ordinances. The
cost and expense of the same to be assessed
and collected in accordance with tbe provisions
of an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, entitled, "An act authorizing
and directing Councils of cities of tbe second
class to provide for the Improvementof streets,
lanes, alleys and public highways, sewers and
sidewalks, requiring plan ot streets, providing
for the appointment of a Board of Viewers of
Street Improvements, prescribing their duties,
granting appeals to Councils and Court, pro
viding for .the assessment and collection of
damages and benefit, authorizing the use of
private property and providing for filing hens
and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro
hibiting the use Of public streets without
anthority of Councils," approved the 14ta day
of June, A.D.18S7. fel
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
, opening of Howard alley, from Thirtv
fourth street to a point 67 feet eastwardly
therefrom to line of property formerly of
Thomas Howard.
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of tbe same, Tbat
the Chief of the Department of Public Works
be and is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be surveyed and opened within sixty
day from tbe date of tbe passage of this ordin
ance Howard alley, from Thirty-fourth street
to a point 67 feet eastwardly therefrom to line
of property lormerly of Thomas Howard at a
width of 20 feet in accordance with an ordin
ance locating the same, approved Decemberl4,
18S8. The damages caused thereby and tbe
benefits to pay thejsame to be asesed and col
lected in accordance with tbe provisions of an
act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of .Penn
sylvania, entitled "An act authdnzing and di
recting Councils of cities of tbe second class to
provioe for the Improvements of streets, Unes,
alleys ana puouc niguways, sewers ana siue
walks, requiring plans of streets, providing lor
the'aupojntment of a board of viewers of street
Imnrnvp'nts. Describing their duties, erantintr
appeals to Councils and Court, providing for
the assessment and collection of damages and
benefit', authorizing the use of priviate prop
erty and providing for filing Hen and regu
lating proceedings thereon and prohibiting the
use of pullic streets without authority of
Conncii3," approved the 14th day of June, A. D.
JSS7. ' fel
,1S ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE
0- opening of Bayard street from Bcquet
streetto De&oto street
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by tbe anthority of the same. That
tbe Chief of tho Department of Public Works
be and is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be surveyed and opened within 60 days
from tbe date of the passage of tbis ordinance.
Bayard street from Boquet street to DeSoto
street, at a width of 60 feer, in accordance with
a plan on hie in the Department of Public
Works, known as the "City District Plan."
The damages caused thereby' and the benefits
to pay the same to be assessed and collected in
accordance with the provisions of an Act of As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled "An Act authorizing and directing
Councils of cities ot the second class to provide
for tho improvement of streets, lanes, alleys
and public highways; sewers and sidewalks, re
quiring plans of streets, providing lor the ap
pointment ot a Board of Viewers of Street Im
provements, prescribing their duties, granting
appeals to Councils and Court, providing for
tbe assessment and collection tf damages and
benefits, authorizing the use of private prop
erty and providing for filing liens and regulat
ing proceedings thereon, and prohibiting the
use of public streets without authority of
Councils," approved the 11th day of June, A.
D.18S7. fel
Department or Public Works, t
Prrrsnuito.Feb. L18S9. f
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
reports of Viewers on the construction of
sewers on Nineteenth street from Penn avenue
toibe Allegheny river; Linden and McPherson
streets, frouvEdgerton avenue to Fifh avenue
extension; Our alley from Stevenson street to
Logan street; Westminster street from Pit
cairn street to Lilac sewer and Lilac street,
from Westminster Street to apnint near Elmer
street have been approved by Councils, which
action will be final, unless an appeal is filed in
the Court of Common Pleas within ten' (10)
davs from date, ft JiM.BIGELOW;
Ie2-22 CTiief of Department of Public Worts.
OFTI CIAL-PITTSBURG.
AN ORDINANCE ATJHORIZING THE
opening of MelvroooTstreet from Thirty
third street to the west line or Denny property.
Section 1 Be It ordained and enacted by tbe
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That the
Chief ot the Department of-Pnblic Works ta
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be snrveyed and opened within 60 days from
the date of the passage of this ordinance. Mel
wood street from Thirty-third street to the
west line of the Denny property, at a width of
50 feet in accordance with a plan on file In the
Department of Public Works, vot 5, pages 266
and 267, and known as plan of Reineman A
Dickson et al. The damages caused thereby
and the benefits to pay tbe same to be assessed
and collected in accordance with the provisions
of an Act of As'embly of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, entitled "An Act authorizing
and directing Councils of cities of tbe second
class to provide for the Improvements of
streets, lanes, alleys and public highways, sew
ers and sidewalks, requiring plans of streets,
providing for the appointment of a Board or
Viewers of Street Improvements, prescribing
their duties, granting appeals to Councils ana
Court, providing for the assessment and col
lection or rtmages and benefits, authorizing
the use of private property, and providing for
filirg liens, a.id regulating proceedings there
on, and prohibiting the use of public streets
without authority of Councils," approved the
14th day of June. A. D. I8S7. " "q
AN ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE
t.openlng of Benlah street, from Summer
street to Picnic street formerly Ormsby lane.
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it Is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within 60 days from
the date of tbe passage of this ordinance, Ben
lah street from Summerstreetto Picnic street
formerly Ormsby lane, at a width of 40 feet in
accordance with an ordinance locating the same,
approved February 5, 1885, and recorded In Or
dinance Book, vol. 4. page 549. The damages
caused thereby and the benefits, to pay tbe
same to be assessed and collected in accordance
with the provisions of an act of A-semblv of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled
"An act authorizing and directing Councils of
cities of the second class to provide for the im
provement of streets, lanes, alleys and public
highway, sewers and sidewalks, requiring
plans of streets, providing for the appointment
of a board of viewers of street improvements,
prescribing their duties, granting appeals to
Councils and Court, providing for the assess
ment and collection of damages and benefits,
authorizing the use of private property, and
providing for filing liens and regulating pro
ceedings thereon, and prohibiting the nse of
public streets without authority of Councils,"
approved the 14th day of June, A. D. 1SS7.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
opening of Boquet street from Fifth avenue
to Bavard street
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of tbe same. That the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be snrveyed and opened within 60 days from,
the date of the passage of this ordinance.
Boquet street from Fifth avenue to Bayard
street at a width of 50 feet, in accordance with
an ordinance locating the same, approved De
cember SO. 1887, and a plan on file in tbe Depart
ment of Public Works. The damages caused
tnereny ana tne Denents to pay tne same to be
assessed and collected in accordance with the
provisions of an Act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "An act
authorizing and directing Councils of cities of
tbe second class toprovidefortheimprovement
of streets, lanes, alleys and pnblic highways,
sewers and sidewalks, requiring plans of streets,
providing for tbe appointment of a Board of
Viewers of Street Improvements, prescribing
their dntles, granting appeals to Councils and.
court providing for the assessment and collec
tion of damages and benefits, authorizing the
use of private property, and providinc for film;
liens and regulating proceedings thereon, and
prohibit ng the use of public streets without
authority of Councils," approved the 14th day
of June, A. D,18S7. fel
AN ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE
opening of Woolslair alley, trom Meteor
alley to Fortieth street
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is bereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of tbe same, Tbat
the Chief of Denartment of Public Works ds
'and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within U) days from
the date of tbe passage of- this ordinance,
WooIsIair.alley. from Meteor.alley to Fortieth
street at a width of 20 feet, in accordance with
a plan on file in the Department of Public
Works, known as apian of streets in Woolslair
property. Sixteenth ward, approved by Coun
cils December 21, 1874. The damages caused
thereby and the benefits to pay the same to be
assessed and collected in accordance with tbe
provisions of an act of Assembly of tbe Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled, "An Act
authorizing and directing Conncds of cities of
tbe second clas3 to provide for the improve
ment of streets, lanes, alleys and public high
ways, sewers and sidewalks, requiring plans of
streets, providing for tbe appointment of a
Board of Viewers of Streetlmprovements. pre
scribing their dnties, granting appeals to Coun
cils and Court, providing for the assessment
and collection of damages and benefits, author
izing the use of private property and providing
fur filing liens and regulating proceedings
thereon, and prohibiting the nse of public
streets withont authority of Councils," ay
proved the 14th day of Jnne, A. D. 18S7. fel
AN ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE
opening of Denver street from Dover
street to Craig street
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by tbe authority of the same. That
the Chief of tbe Department of Public Works
be and is bereby authorized and directed to
cause to be surveyed and opened within 60 days
from the date of the passage of this ordinance.
Denver street from Dover street to Craig
street, at a width of SO feet In accordance with
wi.h a plan on file in the Department of Pnb
lic Works, known as Charles Colton's plan of
lots situate in the Thirteenth ward, recorded
In Plan book. Vol. 4, page 244. The damage
caused thereby and the benefits to pavthe
same to be assessed and collected in accordance
with the provisions of an Act of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled,
"An act authorizing and directing Conncils of
cities of the second class to provide for the Im-
Erovenient of streets. lanes, allevs and public
ighwavs, sewers and sidewalks, requiring
plans of streets, providing for the appointment
of a Board of Viewers of street improvements,
prescribing their duties, granting appeals to
Councils and Court, providing for the assess
ment and collection of damages and benefits,
authorizing the use of private property and
providing for filing liens and regulating pro
ceedings thereon, and prohibiting tbe use of
public streets without authority of Councils,"
approved tbe 14th day of June, A. D. 1887. fel
AN ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE
repaying of Penn avenue, from its inter
section with Fifth avenue to the city line. In the
Twenty-first and Twentj-secoud wards of PittS"
burg.
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by tbe
tbe city of Pittsburg, In Select and Common
Councils assembled, and it is hereby
ordained and enacted by the authority o'l
the .-ame. That Penn avenue, from its intersec
tion with Fifth avenue to tbe city line, in tbe
Tw enty-first and Twenty-second wards of said
city, shall be and tbe same is hereby ordered co
be repaved. Provided, however, that tbe own
ers of property along the line of said improve
ment between tne points herein named and
designated, shall pay their proportionate share
of the one-half of tbe cost of said improve
mauts as stipulated in their petition for the
same. fel
Department of Public Works, J
Pittsburg. Feb. L 1SS9. j
SOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
report of Viewers on the opening of
ler street from Wilkins avenue to Forbes
avenue; Glenwood avenne. from Second avenue
to Lot 33 in Plan of Upper Glenwood. and Del
ias avenue, f'om Irwin avenue to Forbes ave
nue, have been approved by Councils, which
action will be final, unless an appeal is filed In
the Court of Common Pleas within ten (10)
days from date. E. M". BIGELOW.
fe2-22 Chief of Department of Pnblic Works.
AN ORDINANCE-REPEALING AN OR.
D NANCE entitled "An ordinance au
thorizing the opening of Boquet street, from
Fifth avenue to Alliquippa street," approved
March L 1888.
Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun
cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by tbe authority of the same. That an
ordinance entitled. "An ordinance anthorizlng
the opening of Boquet street, from Fifth ave
nue to Alliquippa street," approved March I,
1888, be and the same is hereby repealed. fel
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