The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-06
a RED LETTER DiY.
A Split In the Organization of the
Council.

their reflections over the town when
citizens, candidates aud officers might
have been seen vending their way in
the direction of Water street. on which
is located the town hall. where the or
ganizatiOn of the new council 1t was
supposed would be effected.
The borough ordinances state that
the new council shall meet at 10 o'clock
on the first Monday OF March of each
year, and organize by electing chair
man and secretary. and proceed as soon
as convenient to the election of other
officers.
For some years it has hson customary
for the Old council to msst between 9
and 10 o'clock on the first Monday Of
March to dispose of business that has
been laid over from previous meetings,
During the hours previous to the
time of meeting AL was activity among
the rival candidates and thsir friends,
fixing their fences and adjusting their
political wires as best they could for
the final struggle. Ten o'clock, II
o'clock arrived but the oil council,
composed of Massrs. Hunt, Kane, Kear.
ney, Allen, Mangan and Knowles,
failed to put in an appearance except
the first three members. The clock
registered five minutes Of - o'clock
when Mr.. Mangan made his entry into
the council chamber, and divesting
himself of his top coat and hat. took a
seat at the council desk Mr.. Hart and
his colleagues, who had been watching
their chances, instantly followed
Mr. Maugan Into the room,
aud before the latter knew
what happened. Chairman Hart
immediately called meeting, there
heiug present. four members, or ma
j0rity of the old couucil. Mr.. Mangan,
discovering how neatly he was trapped,
ignored the call and in a "jiffy"
grabbed his coat and hat and shot out
of the council chamber at braakneck
speed. Mr.. Hart, Kane and Kesrnsy
remained in their seats for over an
hour to ascertain what the dissenting
member proposed to do, but they watt
Ell in vain. They finally left the hall.
In explanation OF their action in so do
ing they assert there is in the neighbor.
hood of $500 for labor, etc, due to
various parties and which ought to be
paid by them.
After Mr.. Msngan left the hall a
conference was held by Burgess Ma
lousy and six councilmen composed as
follows: Anthony Clifford, NJ j.
Lynott, NJ J. Donnelly, Patrick Ma
loney (all new membars), J. j. Mangan
and Henry Knowles, old members,
The conference was as to what was
the best course to pursue under the
circumstances. 1t was finally decided,
after gaining permission to mset in the
Eagle hotel Messrs. Kennedy, Hen
nigan and Tigue, the remaining coun-
cimen. refused TO accede to the wishes
of Mr., Maloney and the six council
men enumerated above therefore cut
no figure in the proceedings which
were carried out. G. b. Reap, the new
member from the Seventh ward, was
unable to be present owing to sickness.
The six councilmen took dinner at
Eagle, after which they retired to the
parlors where the meeting was formal
~ opened Burgess Maloney aud
Borough Solicitor Bohan were present,
and Dr. Joseph G. Reap aud ex-Borough
Secretary P. F. Joyce were tellers,
The representatives Of the press were:
VIM. Leslie, of the Eimira Telegram
Geo. Morris, News Dealer; Thomas ].
Roftus, Gazette, and THE TRIBUNE rep
rese ntative
T be slate which had been made Sat.
urd ay night went through without {
hitch, Notwithstanding the herculsar
efforts that had been made to break it
and the following persons were
elected without any opposition: Presi-
dent of council, J. J. Mangsn; borough
sacretery, J. E. Dempsey; borough
treasurer, NJ. ] Langan; street com
missioner, Patrick joyce; borough So
litor, c. F. Bohan. esq chief of police
Joseph Lotus; borough teamstsr
Thomas Kelley.
After the election, vote of thank
was rendered the burgess, borough
solicitor and outgoing secretary fol
services rendered the past year. auC
also to Mr.. Snyder FOR the use of his
parlors.
The meeting then adjourned to NEE
O 73O o'clock in the town hall.
The town council met in the tow
hall last evening for the first time
There was present Messrs Tigue, Hen
nigan, Kennedy, Lynott, Clifford
Donnelly, Kearney, Msloney and Man
gan. Long before the opening of tn
evening session the street or entranc
10 the hall was lined from one side t
the other with interested citizens cage
to have their app5tites whetted by thu
excitement which the existing condi
tiOn of affairs afforded, The meagr
surroundings made it very unpleasan
for those interested in the proceeding.
The hour set for the meeting to tax
place was 73O O'clock but it wa
S.lj o'clock before the meeting 60
down to work and chairman Man
gan called the meeting to order Their
was present Lvaott. Clifford, Donnelly
Kennedy. Tigue, Hennigan, Kearney
Malouey, Lynott. The minutes of tn
meeting held in the afternoon wer
read, but upon being presented for con
frmation met with much opposition or
the part of Kearney, TIgue, Hennigan
and Kennedy who voted against 1t
while Donnelly, Malonsy, Clifford, L5
mott, and Mangan voted to affirm tn
minutes rs read.
The motion was therefore carried
Mr.. Donnolly moved that committe
of three be appointed to have the larg
room adjoining fixed up suitable fC
meeting purposes. This was the signf
for another outburst among the fac
tions and for time it was feare
tronble would ensue Seeing it wt
impossible under the circumstances t
conduct the business in business -lik
way, on motion of Mr., Donnelly, a
adjournment was taken until ney
Monday evening at 30 o'clock.
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as distress after eating, heartburn, al
occasional headaches, should not be n
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