The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-14
PAVING REFORM
NEARS ITS END
PlttStOn'S Council Decides 10 Pave Main
Street with Sheet Asphalt
The Vote STANDS SEVEN TO ONE
Councilman Tigue Sheds Light on the
Manner in Which the Decision Was
Reached, and 1t Is Probable That
Some of the Financial Brokers of
That Town Will Be Called Upon to
Explain Matters in Court.
Speeial 10 the Scranton 7ribun..

fITTSTON, ia. sept. ID.
IN FTER two months of fatulent
N\ wrangling and reeriminatiou,
tH\ the council of this borough to-
II u night came to temporary con-
clusion with reference to street paving.
BY vote of Z to it was decided to
award the contract for A. 900 square
yards of new paving to the Bar Der
Asphalt company. The contract calls
for more than this; but A. 600 square
yards are what the borough will nave
to pay for. They will have to pay at
the rate of So "a per square yard. if to-
nights action stands. But its standing
lie in doubt. Those who know, intimate
that before the Job is ended some men,
bsrs will be lying PROSTATE Outside
the breastworks. if not clad in stripes.
Councilman Donnelly led the as
phalt forces. His resolution to award
the contract to the Barber company
called forth spirited debate, but it
was carried by the votes Of Donnelly,
Reap, Clifford, Lynett. Knowles and
Patrick Maloney. the member from
oregon. Councilman Hennigan, see
ing resistance was useless, voted aye
also. President Maugan voted nay.
Councilman Kearney refrained from
committing himself, and Councilman
Iigue was absent with the firemen who
went to Wilkes-Baere during the day.
MONEY FREELY OFFERED.
The Citizens Advisory committe.
which has encouraged the street paving
reform through all its devious pro-
cOsses, on Wednesday afternoon almost
unanimously recommended the selec-
tion of vitrified brick Public senti.
ment, too. as nearly as can be ascer-
tained, is in favor of brick pave. But
brick pave was not adopted. despite the
fact that it was the councils original
choice.
Councilman Tigue, the enegetic pro.
prietor of the American house, got
word at Wilkes Barre how things were
going and took the first car back. He
reached the council room too late to
vote, but when the vote was an
nounced, he said. in front of Click
drug store, and in the presence of r.
y. Cutler, John Connell, Charles
Curry, School Director M. J. Brennan,
j. M, Fahy and more than a score of
others, that he had intended to vote
for the lowest reliable vitrified brick
bid, as matter Of public duty; but
that. had he cared to have accepted
bribes, he could have made good sum
of money by voting for asphalt.
TIGUE GROWS SPECIFIC.
Within the past few days" con-
tinued Mr. Tigue, ~ was approached
by representative Of the asphalt com
pany who offered me $500 spot cash
for my vote and said 'ther'd be more in
it. If his side carried. At another
time fellow councilman, whose name
| am prepared to give to the proper
parties, offered me 5000 to vote for as
phalt, and said that thers would be
81, 900 in it only that Sl00 had to be
given to a certain third party. Further
than that. l was offered $500 by a
prominent mau to vote for The Hol-
lowood brick pave. This man is a
borough official and am prepared to
make my aft iavit, stating the full
names, if it is desired
These'names are in THE TRIBUNE's
possession. They are Withheld pending
the drawing up of papers necessary
to rigid investigation. That money
was used on council would seem to be
reasonable inference from this testi-
mony; but positive proof will be placed
in the proper hands before many days
and turning Of the calcium light may
be expected.