The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-15
A LIVELY SESSION.
Pittston Statesmen Again Clash in the
Council Chambers The Wicked
Reporter to Be Investigated.
Special to the Scranton 1ribms.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
PITTsToN, Pa. Aug. 14.-The bor-
ough fathers again mbled this
evening aud held lively session. Pre-
vious to the opening of the meeting 1t
was decided that none but parties hav-
ing business with the council should be
admitted Consequently the doors
were kept closed during the pow WOW
while 500 or 600 citizens stood outside
of the building awaiting developments.
Trouble began at $50. After the
reading Of the minutes of the meeting
q report of the expedition of the junk
eteers was read by the secretary. Mr..
Donnolly, one OF the members of the
recent excursion, made a motion that
the report be received and placed on
file. Mike Lynott, another junkstser.
seconded the motion.
At this instant MIR. Ksarney, a stay
at-home, and one OF the kickers arosr
with the statement that it was un-
parliamentary for mem ber Of Il CON-
mittee TO introduce Q motion bearing
upon matter 10 which he w3s II
party. After some controversy ksar-
ney was choksd off and the motion
prevailed.
Mr.. Kearusy then demanded Of Mr..
Mangan the resolution that had been
fired by Kearney some time ago re-
ferring to an investigation Of the much
talked Of street car pass demands Mr..
Mapgan refused to return the docu-
msnt mt the same Q time hol'ing that it
was private property. Kearney proved
by the secretary that the resolution had
been introduced in the council in the
regular way and was the property of
the council Mangan then stated that
he did not have the paper with him.
Kearney became decidedly warm at
this and retired from the hall with a
remark to the effect that il was of no
use for him to stay longer where he
would have no show.
At the first sign of anger on the part
of Kearney, Mr.. Mangau vigorously
called for the chief of police That
worthy individu ual, who stood near the
door, rushed In at Kesrney, who re-
tired however, In good order Msssrs
Hennegan and Tighe also withdrew at
! this time.
After the departure Of Kearney and
his friends all was smooth sailing, The
tempestuous seas became calm and
harmony prevailed for time. Mr.. Cliff
ford introduced resolution instructing
burgess and city engineer to prepare
plans for paving and sewering Main
and Water streets. Bids for the work
to be accompanied with certified check
for 81 600 and be In hands of secretary
twenty-lour hours before time of meet
ing at which lids were to be opened.
Donnolly objected to the resolution
and proposed that az reflections
had been cast upon members
Of councils that each bid
he read in open meeting by the several
bidders. After controversy between
Messrs Clifford and Donnolly. thp
latters peculiar scheme was rejected
and committees were appointed to act
with burgess and city engineer
Mr.. Donnolly then arose and said
that during the absence of the commit
toe of the councils scurrilous scri bblsr
not being capable Of doing the work
himself, mad engaged relatives to make
attacks upon the committee in the pa-
pers while its memb bsrs were 1,00(
miles from home, casting aspersion
upoa their characters for integrity and
sobristy.
He therefore asked that a committee
be appointed to investigate the action
Of the scribe with the idea of having
the reporter excluded from future
meetings of the council in case report
of the committee would warrant sue h
proceeding, The chair appointed
Messrs. Reap, Clifford and Donnolly Oh
the committee as requested.
Mr.. Donnolly then offered resolu
tion declaring the seats of Councilmer
Kearney, Hennegan and Tlghe vacant
The borough attorney was askec
whether such proceeding would bt
legal, but could not give an answer. A
ballot was finally taken. Messrs. Don
noll aud Lynott voted to expal the
members but the other councilmyI
present refrained from taking hanC
in the business. Donnolly then moved
that the vacancies that had been cre-
ated by Lynott and himself be filed.
This vote was lost and after unexcitinl
deliberations the body adjourned.