The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16

goes without saying, because there
never was time when a movsmentin.
augurstsd for the bsttsrmsnt of the
community was advanced than some
ultrA-conservstiVs individual in the
eIubsrance of his economic nature
cries out, Whats the use of . board
Of health? Look at the expense" and
many similar remarks. II is OBJ
yiOus that it will require more
than the persuasive powers OF the
board itself to overcome this preju'ice
aud couvertits opponents into disciples
To do this the board will have to rely
largely upon the assistance OF outside
sources, and, to the writer's way Of
thinking, it would be extremely diff
cult to think Of three more powerful
allies than the school. the medical pro.
fsSsion, and, last but not least, the
press. The former in importance is
paramount to either Of the latter. be
cause the instruction gained on this
subject will familiariz, the ris-
ing generations with the public
needs in sanitary respect to
such an extent that they will grow up
we'll prepared to comprehend the i'm
portance OF sanitary supervision. Iu
! the selection OF the men who are TO be
appointed president Of Council John
Msugan should bear in mind that the
duties which will develop upon them
will require large amount Of i'm par
tiality, fsarlsssness and back bone.
The duties are mush harder to
perform in town of Pitts
tons siz' than in larger citiss,
where officials are not 10 apt TO te
thrown in social or personal contact
with private parties where the author
ity OF the Office covers the little short.
Comings Of its incumbent, or where,
to nss a common expression, the Office
makes the man, for by reason OF his
familiarity with everybody it iS much
mora difficult for an official 10 exsrcis,
his authority and inspire his fellow
citizens with the proper respect for
his Office IL is we'll knowr
fact that personal considerations,
ties OF friendship, social connections,
business relations, all tend TO hamper
him in the enforcement Of the law and
sanitary rules governing the borough.
He lacks, 80 10 speak, the incubus oil
authority and official indspeDd
which is TO be found in the city official
To avoid such inhusnoes being brOugh
into play can only be rsmsdied by th'
appointment OF men who are subsery-
lent TO no corporation, clique or class
VIII this be doneH
It was highly amusing at the council
meeting last Monday evening to lister
to certain members protesting stronu
ously that they did not cars in the leas
whether the general public knew how
they voted on certain offices TO be filed
while At the same time thess SAM
mem bsrs we're using their best endsav
ofs to have their votes taken by u seer 9
ballot
Since the question has arisen, "Ar'
councilman entitled TO pay2" IL would
bs we'll for the pr sssnt board TO ascsr-
tain whore they are at. One Of tn
board made his position clear at th'
Monday night session by stating to tn
board they sould consider his re,igna
tion Immediately II there was no salar
attached to it In view of Councilmal nj
r Donnelly's position on tho question, h
, being a lawyer. and the declaration o
the law which says oouncilmen shAl
, serve without pay. 1t remains to b
seen If the objecting member will bs u
J good as his word, or whether his dec
, laration 10 another case Of hedging.
, Arc the offices OF borough audto
aud borough secretary incompatible
John Il. Dempsey, who was recent
, elected borough auditor. and subSs
= quently borough secretary, is at tn
present time filing both positions A
= the auditing of the seerstNry's account
Is part Of the auditors work man
J persons contend that, legally, they ar
. not. In support of their argument the
claim Mr.. Dempsey cannot audit hi
. own accounts because to do so woul
!, establ precedent which would b
/ inimical to the interests OF the boroug
> "a contention that Is full OF soun
| sense and good law,