The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-22
DUNMoRs ooINGS.
Burgess 'DuGGans Peculiar Proceeding
Other Items Of Interest.

Special 10 the Scranton Tribune
DUNMoRE, Pa. March 2l-Thers has
never been time in the borough's his
tory when the acts of any officials have
aroused public indignation to such All
extent Ms the autocratic indignities
perpetrated by Burgess DuggRn The
councils fhilure to conduct business in
accordance with his wishes has. in his
estimation. justified him in taking the
aggressive steps that have lod to the
present trouble. and regardless of any
law but that vouehod for by himsulf ht
still continues 10 ignore tho citizens
police torc5 and council, and tin par
constitutes himself custodian Of all
documents pertaining to municipal AZ
fairs.
The stand taken by him has attracted
widespread attention, as It stands alon,
without u precedent Among the legal
lights it is causing great surprise. and
all wonder how Mr.. Duggan, with hi,
knowledge OF what is right and lawful,
can act in such = manner. for in thi,
case the law is ~ plainly Expressed
that there can I've no possibility OF mis-
understanding it,
That tha lRw says ths secretary shSll
retain all books documents, etc. until
his successor is elected. Mr.. DuggNu
does rot deny. but regardless OF this.
he eudssVored 10 gain possession and
would have succeeded had not Ssere.
tSry Savage foreseen his object and
placed them under lock.
As borough attorney, an office which
he illegS.ly holds, he advises the coun-
Gil thar all business transacted by Mr..
Savage is Illegal, aud thereby compsls
them 70 cease conducting borough
bus uess because meeting cannot
even be called without u secretary.
Another law that Burgess Duggau
ignores Is that which says he cannot
act both as burgess and borough attor
nsy, the former ottics being insompAt-
lille with any other office Of the munic.
ipAliIy and II is rumored that action
will soon be taken to dsposs him of
either one. The fight is directly caused
by ring rule for the couucilmsu voting
against Mr.. Savage are desirous of see
ing him remain. but according to their
iron bound pledge they are compelled
to vote according to the dictates of the
ring
OlS Democratic councilman in par.
ticalsr told The TRIBUNE representa-
,iya that were It not for this he would
vote ;yc Nj Savage, This ia the pres
aut condition Of the council One half
subject to the dictates Of al oIth-bouud
club which IS ruled by the towns at
torusy and burgess, thereby embody-
ing the government Of the town in ous
individual.
To accommodate the subscribers OF
The TRIBUNE in this section the ar
portfolios, "Our Country, can be Sc
cured at The TRIBUNE headquarters al
Jones Milk depot A supply has beer
forwarded and Nos I, 3 3, and 5 car
be secured without delay These port.
iolios are gems Of the photographer
ART. and all subscribers of The TRIBUNE
should cut out their coupons daily
John Schullsr, one Of TIE TRIBUNE
carriers, Is sick, and the Jones boys
will carry his route until such time as
he has recovered
Massrs. Irving, the sons Of the new
Episcopal minister, have arrived here
from Tunkhannock
An operstta entitled "E1ched Sleep. "
will be produced at the Odd Fellow,
hall by a number Of yoCug ladies' 90
toe evening Of March 30. The young
ladies who are TO participate have dis
play their dramatic abilities TO audi
elcas at this place before and there
will undoubtedly bs rush to sseure
tickets. The proceeds will be used tc
ralis7e the poor OF the town. and th'
call OF swset charity should bt
answered 10 liberal manner
The rope jumping craze has caugh
the public school children and at No.
building on Tuesday young girl con
tln1ed the exercises 10 such an sKtsnt
that she was Drostrated and was taker
70 her home in carriage The
teachers should see that scholars in
duigs in this practice moderately
The temperance lectures held under
the auspicss Of the Loyal Legion nj
odd Fellows nall last evening was
largely attended.
Tomorrow night Rev DR. Pearce, ol
the Elm Park church, Of Scranton, vii
deliver lecture at the Methodist EDS
copll church.
His suhiscs will be THE Holy Land
and will he intsresting
Mra Dill Belts, Of Mehoopany, /
visitin0 frianla In toUn