The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-13
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.
A Stormy Session In Which Each Mem
bsr Partioipated.

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bSr Participated,
The town council held an adjourned
meeting in the town hall last evening
There were present Messrs. Kennedy,
Donnolly, Mulonsy. Clifford, Knowles.
Lynott, Hennigan. Figire, Kearney
and Mangan.
The meeting was called to order by
President Mangsn at s Is o'clock. Bo-
ouEh Treasurer Lapgan presented his
boud in the sum of $40 900 for the con-
sideration OF the council. after being
referred to Borough Solicitor Bohan,
who pronounced 1t correct. 1t was
signed by Joseph Hileman. c. Dounel-
", William Drury, NJ. Bolin, Albert
Brown, A b Brown. Peter Joyce,
James McHugh, Jacob PhngstOn and
James Langan.
A motion introduced by NJ n Don
nelly to elect q sergeant vt arms, whose
duties would be to protect order St
every meeting. at the rate OF So per
meeting, created no little comment pro
and con, 1t was finally disposed Of by
laying 1t on the table
The bond of High Constable Dsmpey
was presented and found to bo prop
erly attested to hY MesSrS NJ Dempey
and John Dempsy in the sum Of $500.
Chairman Mangau appointed the fol-
lowing committees for the ensuing
year. Fire COMMITTEES, NJ. n. Dom
nelly, A. J. Clifford, P. f. Malouey;
finance committee, George Resp NJ.
J Lynott and James Kennedy
Permits to erect buildings were
awarded on motion OF Lew Koon. John
Council T. F. Burke, Of the Junction.
asked permission to erect two story
frame dwelling on North Main street.
on what he termed the Bsrnum tract.
AS the request was not explicit enough
the request on motion was referred
back to petitioner. Borough Treasurer
George L. Houser submitted his report
for the fiscal year closing March D 1t
was read and accepted.
Burgess Mslonsy submitted his quar-
terly and yearly report for the year
ending March ) On motion they were
accepted D. o. Esssr, Of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad company, submi tied y
communication in reference to a sewer
running from tina properties in the
vicinity Of the Tower hall. As the
railroad company required certain con-
cessions which would cost the borough
considerable expense, it was decided to
abandon the ides and accept the offer
made by Msssrs. Sutherland 4 Nc
MILAN, which was that the borough
could attach to their sewer free of
cost. The chairman, therefore, on
motion appointed Msssr3. Henuigan,
Kennedy, aud Clifford a committee
to have the necessary work done.
Messrs. Kennedy and TiSua ware sp
pointed a committee to employ civil
engineer and establish a g-ads for
Even street Messys Knowles, K4ar-
uey and Clifford were appointed a com,
mittee to coufer with ex- Borough
Treasurer Houssr relative to the ad-
justing Of such accounts as are in dis.
pute between the auditors aud Mr..
Eo1Ssr
A resolution was carried empowering
Burgess MsloGey to notify the Strong
estate to remove the ruins Of their
building op South Main street within
thirty days under penalty.
The election Of a janitorsss for the
town hall for the ensuing year. The
names of Mrs. Bsnnon, the present in
cumoent, and Mrs McHals were bal
iotted for, and resulted in a tie.
Msssrs, Kennedy, Tigue, Hsnnizau,
Kearnsy and Malonsy voting for the
latter, while Msssrs. Mangan, Lynott,
knowles, Clifford and Donnally voting
for the former. A committee consist
ing of MessrG Knowles, Donnslly and
Clifford were appointed to report at
the next meeting the advisa6ility of
6xing the salaries for the various b1r-
ough officers
The propriety Of establishing board
Of health was touched upon but no'
definitely.
The propriety Of the proper courss tc
be pursued in the matter OF tax exoner
asing called forth a heated discussion
between Messrs. Clifford, Hsnnigan
Tigus, Donnelly and Knowles The
latter characterized the proceeding a.
'schoolboy play" end claimed there Ia
no business being transacted This
question was disposed of by Msssrs
Clifford, Maloney and Hsnnigan being
appointed committee TO inquire into
such generations as asked for.
o. N, ". John asked permission Il
ersct frame building 60x36 feet in
size at the rear OF the McDougall prop
erty on South Main street, Johr
Eicholtzer. Of the First ward, asked
permission to erect barn. Cnarls,
Curry among others forcioly objected
TO the granting OF the sam Q, as the ap
plicant had OF his own free will pro
ceeded to build the barn without this
necessary permission and that it would
be q nuisance If built. It was referred
10 committee for investigation.
Attorney James L. Morris submitted
an account Of various Judgments stand
ing against the borough in the accounts
OF Auditors William Morris, Robert
Armstrong and NJ, N. Donnslly foI
services rendered It was referred Il
the finance committee for disposal.
Mr.. Knowles moved that the council
men for last year be paid their severa
amounts for their services-924 each
To this NJ. N. DounSlly forcibiy OBJ.
jected by asserting that to do so would
at some future time, perhaps, leav
the council liable for voting away
money which did not belong to it. BJ
vote of to 1t was decided to draw
orders on the treasurer for the severa
amounts.
Orders were ordered drawn on tn
treasurer for the several bills oututand
ing.
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Death OF Mrs. Flanagan,