The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-19
news Of Our HEIcHB9Rs
ARcAoALo.

Contrary 10 general expectation the
meeting ofthe borough council on Tues
DAY evening was quiet and business
IKE. AL the members were present.
and President Lane presided. The Sec
Setary read the oath Of Office admins
tered by Squire Gildea. to Councilman
0anley. ana he was admitted to men,
bership. The following bills were or
dered paid: l. H. Behle. police duty.
~: NJ. J. Craig. $3.50: w. ]. Finley. 81:
p. F. Kinney. e; Archibald Water COM
pSay $75; 'Nrs. James johnson. Sl2.50:
Daniel Atkinson. interest or bonds. sS4:
Pathmaster's time. s3Ss.sS: Crescent
Electric company, $16250 A bill of
William Dougher for burying carcasses
was laid over aai one OF Constable
McHale for similar work. which was
laid over at the last mesta.g. was or
0ered paid. The resignation Of High
Constable p. F. Kinney was accepted.
The crOsswalk contract was then con-
eidered, and Mr.. Gilmartin asked what
bids had been received fer the work.
The secretary read them and President
Lane expressed the opinion that the
contract could not legally be awarded
In vhe msGner proposed by the council
since there had been no resolution or
ordinance passed directing the laying Of
the walks or designating where they
should be laid. Mr.. Jones. who was not
at either Of the former meetings at
which the crosswalks were referred to.
said II would be best for the council to
first ascertain how the crosswalks were
to be paid for. They could not be paid
for this year unless expenses We're cur
tailed IN other directions. He suggest
ed that committee be appointed 20 go
over the borough accounts with view
TO finding Its present financial condi-
tion. II the finances would not at this
time warrant the laying Of all the cross
walks. 1t would be a good idea, he said,
to hay az much as possible this year and
the remainder next year Agreeably to
his motion the president appoIrted
Padden. Gilmartin and Secretary
Dougher committee to examine re
borough accounts. The committee will
report at this evenings meetins. Mr..
Jones also called attention to tie Dell-
ware and Hudson abutments At the foot
Of plane B on Main stree, and moved
That committee be aGpo!Ited to confer
with the company officials and ask
them to wtsen 1t. A reference was
made to cosre2pondence with the Della
ware and Hudson company on the same
subieSt In 1893 which resulted in
proposition from the company to pay
half the expense of widening the street.
at the point in question. The matter
was placed in the hands Of the borough
attorney.
At 1880 o'clock on Wednesday night
Michael Swift, an old and highly es-
Seemed resident of this borough passed
away. The deceased was about 80 years
old and he had spent the greatest part
OF his life in this vicinity, where he was
well-known and universally respected.
He was the father OF Mart J. Swift. the
manager Of the Carbondale Base Ball
and OF Charles ]. Swift 4
Maggie Swift. Mrs. Patrick Cronhn aD/
Mrs. John Brown, all OF this boroua
His funeral will take place on Satu1
A high mass or requieu y
be held in st. Thomas church at
Interment will be in the Catholic he
terry. ,
The grand excursion to Farview Of
the Young Mems Literary club, which
will take place on WednYday next.
will be very enjoyable, Tho7 vho desire
to contribute edibles f0A excursion
may send them to the ea. On Tuesday
evening.