The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-19
PETTSTON.

The town council met in special ses-
sion In tho town hall last evening to
consider tho rules aud ordinances sub
mitted by Solicitor Bohan. The quar-
terly report Of Burgess Maloney was
presented and approved. Borou gh
Teamster Thomas Kelly rendered his
resignation TO take effect mt once II
was accepted ard the election OF his
successor taken mp. There We're three
aspirants for tho position. Couu-
Gilman Reap presented the name Of
Charles McCann, Councilman Donnelly
announced Erastus Gage and Council
man Kennedy nominated James Fem-
Ing. Mr.. McCann was elected on the
first ballot He received six votes,
Fleming one and Gage one. Tho fire
men submitted for the approval of the
council communication notifying
them Of the election of Geo j. Llewel-
lyn as chief of the fire department m 4
praying for his confirmation. II WIS
rejected by vote OF 6 to t. Kennedy.
Iigue, Hennigan and KeHrney voted for
confirmation and Messrs. Donnelly,
Mangan, Lynott. Maloney, Reaf am
Clifford for rel lection.
Albert Brown, Of tho firm Of Sacks &
Brown, next occupied the attention OF
tho council in regard to the order hold
by him for 81. 722 GO drawn in favor of
Andreas IL Healey and which was still
unpaid. His grievance was referred
to tho committee on finance.
Mr.. Hennigan moved that tho street
committee and two additional mem
bers be empowered to treat with tho
Traction company with regrrd to the
settlement OF the differences existing
between the Traction company and thu
borough, ami in tho meantime to re-
strain the company from entering the
borough until such tins as thsy com
ply with tho provisions OF the ordinances
passed at the last meeting of tho couu-
Gil, The reading OK the now rules and
ordinances for the government OF the
borough was next takon up, afterwhich
an adjournment was taken.
the direction of President OF Conn
Gil J. j. MangRn, Chief Of Police L)f-
tus arrested fifteen Of the traction coin.
pany's workmen yesterday afternoon.
The wOrkmon We're tearing out the
planks that flash tho rails at the forks
Of the road OH South Main street. The
reason assigned for stopping them ia
that the company officials have not
signed the contract agreed upon between
the council and citizens committee on
tine one side and the company on the
other, although verbally agreeing to it.
The foreman of the company SAYS il
was necessary to remove the plauks in
order 10 string wires along tho rails,
and it was their intention TO replace
them Immediately. Burgess Maloney
was sent for, and he took down the /!
names of the workmen and allowed |
them to go Later in the evening |
another gang was arrested and were |
ORDERED 20 appear before the burgess
Wednesday afternoon for hearing.
IL response to invitations sent cut by !
tine hospital committee, requesting the |
presence of a large number OF ladies ~ |
the Eagle hotel parlor last evening, n
large number Of all denominations met |
in response to the call. The meeting
was called for the purpose OF eniisting
tho ladies and the community in the |
work of CHARITY and making tho pre-
of the Pirates OF Penzluce"
ou Friday evening the success il should
be. The proceeds are to be devoted to
the hospital.
A little daughter of Solomon Stroh,
the we'll known blacksmith, had a mar.
row escape from instant death, Sun.
day. Mr.. Stroh, accompanied by his
four children, was returning from Mt.
Zion in buggy. While passing over
Il largo stone in the road tho buggy
heaved, thereby throwing one Of the
out. Before Mr.. Stroh could
stop, the wheel passed over her body,
luckily without injuring the child
Mrs. Thomas Craig and son, OF Balti
more, are guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. Alex
Craig on Prospect Hill.
Major F. j. Smith h0s been indis-
posed for tho past few days by the
heat.
Dr. PETER, of Philadelphia, passed
through here Sunday. lie WAS on his
way to Scranton to prescribe for q
child Of Carl Mckinney who ID very ill
with diphtheria
Con Donnelly is sojouvning at At.
lautic City.