The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-01
PITrsToN TOWN coUHclt.
The Sewer Question Discussed-Import-
ant Mat'era Passed Upon.

The Sewer Question Discussed-ImpoTt-
ant Mat,er1 Passed Upon.
Special 10 the Scranton Tribn-
PITTsToN, Pa, April 3O,-A special
meeting of the town council was held
in the Hook and Ladder rooms last
evening for the purpose Of hearing the
report Of the citizens committee in re-
gard to the paving and sewering Of the
town. The meeting was called TO or
der at $50 o'clock by President J }.
Mangan
John b. Law, on behalf Of the COM
mlttee, reported that in the judgment
of the committee they thought it was
the best policy to sewer the town first
and the paving after, aud in order TO
properly begin the work in their ju1g-
ment suggested that sanitary engi'
neer be employed TO ascertain the
probable cost and prepare plaas for
doing the work
Mr.. Clifford asked for information as
TO how the committee proposed to DO
the work. He claimed it WAS all well
and good to talk "sewering and paw
ing" but how the money was TO be
raised WAS the question For his en-.
lightenment Mr.. Law stated that the
money in his opinion was q secondary
consideration, That after having OBJ
tanned an estimate the money would be
forthcoming.
President Mangan thought that 10
engage an engineer and in the event OF
no action being takon regarding his
work, would entail a great outlay OF
money. that in his Julgm-n. the citI-
zsns would not care 20 pay,
Mr. Harding coincid5l with Mr..
Law. Counsel for the borough, G.
Frank B5han. took occasion to inform
the citizens present and council that
according to the law of the state the
council had already rolClsl the u nit
Of assessment He further stated that
ths only way under the existing cir
cums.auces w0u.d bs TO submit the
question to n vote OF the people To
DO this, provided 1t was desired 70 com
menee At once, 1t would be necessary
to hold special election on au order
from the court.
After considerable dssult0ry talk
Mr. Donuslly moved that tho chairman
appoint a committee OF five to confer
with the citizens committee as to the
employing OF a sanitary engineer The
motion was carried. the only dissent.
ing vote being Mr. ksarney Chair
man Mangau appointed the following
committee Reap, Hsnnegan, Lynott.
Clifford and Donnelly.
b g. Cooper next engaged the at-
tention OF those present by stating
Pittston was differently situated than
other towns by having excellent out
lets. Alexander Potter, OF Dlnville, q
sanitary engineer expert, bsiug pres,
ent, was asked az to the general iea.
lures OF q sewerage system. As an esti-
mate, all things considered OF th,
probable cost. Mr. Potter stated that
for an ordinary size tho cost would not
exceed So, 800 mile.
Mr. Potter stated that the maps pro-
files specifications, form of contract tc
be- used. basing his remarks on a town
such as Pittston, would cost in the
neighborhood Of 5000. OG motion
Chairman Mangan was instructed II
engage a conveyance to take the com
mittee about town and point out TO Eu
gineer Potter the attitude Of the streets
etc.
The bid from the Electric Ligh. com
pany for the wiring Of the new council
chamber at $40 was accepted. viii
Jams & McAnulty's bid Of $40 for tn,
furnishing Of shades and mating foI
the hall. and that Of j B. Kirby Mt g
cents a yard. was referred TO a commit
tee. The purchasing Of furniture was
referred to the furnishing committee.
A communication from the Lshigl
Valley Railroad company IN regard t,
the erection of new sewer was re
ceived and placed on file Borough
Treasurer Langan reported to the coun
Gil that owing to dispute in the ad
justment Of certain accounts ex Trens
urer Houser agreed to hand over al
moneys with the exception of tn
amount in dispute. The said amour
be (Mr. Houser) would place in tb
First National bank, or any other plac,
until such time az the matter was set
tied.
Mr. Donnelly moved that the Dor
ough solicitor be instructed TO motif
Mr.. Houser to settle up upon his re-
fusal to prosecute him.
The report OF the committee to asce.
tain the cost OF opening the proposed
alley at the rear of the buildings o.
the westerly side Of Main street. Tn,
committee appointed to name salarie
for the different borough paid officer
reported they had agreed to disagree
preferring to leave it to council to de
eide.
Mr.. Kearney moved that the salarie
paid last year be allowed to prevail
Lost by vote of to L.