The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-06
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The main questions uudsr considera.
tion at the Juue council meeting were
the Rapid Transit company's ordinance
and the Citizens Gas company's Ordi-
nance. The latter received no oppls,
tion, but the former was .uumsrci ully
criticized and voted against by Mr..
Payton. The company was granted II
franchise oyer n year ago, but owing
to obstacles in the Scranton council
manic chambers they had to relinquish
their former route where they connect
with the city line and are now endeav-
oring to get another franchise that will
carry them to y point from where they
can enter the city. Mr.. Payton opposes
the scheme on the ground that the
Transit company have not as yet COM
menced work on the former route, and
until they show their good faith by Sc
curing city terminus and begin oper-
ations on their road bed he does not
think it advisable to grant them any
more rights Of way. On motion of
Mr.. Walsh. however. the ordinance
passed first reading. The Citizens Gus
company ordinance passed first read.
ing, but Mr.. Walsh's motion 10 hsys it
pass second reading was Lost The old
borough attorney fight of 1893 was
again unesrthod by Burgess Duggsu
informing the council Of his refusal to
sign the order No. 4O5, payable to Mr.
NJ. E. Mcdonald for services. This is
the order which caused such furor on
the last meeting night of 1893 and
caused President Payton to declare
the council adjourned sine die. The
other members, however. did not act
with Mr.. Payton and ordered the sal
ary paid Unless council decides to
pay Mr.. Mcdonald, he will undoubted-
ly sue for the amount. Mr.. McHugh
recommended fence around the bor-
ough building, which was place on
file. Among the citizens who had
grievances was Michael McHugh, VINO
complained of the unsafe condition OF
the mountain road, and notified the
council that one months grace would
be given them IN which time they
must repair the road. A special com.
mittee composing the entire council
will view the road at once and note
necessary repairs John Swift asked
u settlement for injuries to his horse
which were caused by bad road bed
where the Gas and Water company had
been laying pipes. Viewers had de-
cided against the borough, 30 a COM
mittee was appointed TO wait on Mr..
Swift and in conjunction with the
borough attorney effect some satisfac
tory settlement. Secretary Chamber
lain, OF the new board of health, pre-
sented the particulars OF the organiza-
ton of said board. They were referred
to Attorney Duggan for approval The
secretary was instructed to notify prop
erty owners on Elm, Willow and Wal
nut streets to lay sidewalks and gut
ters.
Anthony Close has returned from o
weeks visit at Rochester, N. Y.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Pres
byterian church, will run an excur-
sion to Lake Ariel June 81
The regular monthly meeting of the
Epworth league was held at the Meth.
odist Episcopal church last night. Az
| ter the business had been transacted a
social session was held. The following
programme was skilliully rendered
and elected much applauss Singing,
by the League; Essay, James Quick In
strumental Music. Grace Powell Essay,
Mrs. @. NJ. SeigIc; Instrumental Music,
Mrs. Alice Carroll Essay, Dayton Ellis !;
Instrumental Music, Powell Sisters
Essay. Mrs. Van Houten; Singing. by
| the League.