The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-15
WARRANTS FOR MORELAND
Pittsburg Investigation Becomes
More Interesting Daily.
THE CITY ATTORNEY RESIGNS
Resolutions Arc introduced Mt the
Chamber OF Commerce Denouncing
MunieipalMnnageme ment and Calling
for Action to Settle the Matter.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 14-The finance
committee of PittSburg councils met at
1890 O'Clock this morning to hear the
report of the subcommittee concerning
the investigation of the city attorneys
office. The report of the subcommittee
was very long, covering in detail the
numerous discrepancies already made
public.
Under the fire of the present investi-
cation into his official conduct, W. c.
Moreland, city attorney, resigned, his
letter to that effect being received and
accepted by the finance committee of
Pittsburg council this morning. The
committee elected Clarence Burleigh,
district attorney, to the office thus va
Gated.
The finance committee also acted af-
firmatively on the report of its sub
committee, recommending to councils
that the district attorney prosecute
Moreland and his delinquent deputy,
w. II. House. Inasmuch as the coun-
ellis will probably accept the report of
the finance committee, prosecutions
may be looked for before evening. Mr..
Morelands resignation carries with 1t
the retirement of c. S. Fetterman and
Thomas ID. Carnahan. his assistants,
and w. Fl. House. the office deputy.
Three vacancies will be filed at once
by Mr.. Burleigh, who has not publicly
intimated who his nominees will be.
Major Moreland's letter of resigna-
tion carries with it a request that IL
any action in criminal proceedings is to
he taken, II be without needless delay.
Mr.. Moreland also repeats his public
declaration that every dollar properly
found against him through the investi-
CATION will be paid.
Action at Chamber OF Commerce.
At the Chamber of Commerce meet
ing this afternoon the following resolu-
tion was introduced by George A. Kel-
ley, of the executive committee. and re-
ferred to the Legislative committee
without further comment than that
made by Mr. Kelley in its behalf:
Whereas. In the light of recent develop
ments, indicating fraud and negligence in
the management of municipal affairs in
this city, creating an imperative demand
on the part of all good citizens to secure
a thorough examinat ton into every depart
ment in order that the wrongdoers may
be exposed and good government assured,
therefore,
Resolved, That the matter be referred
to the legislative committee to report at
the next regular or called meeting of the
chamber such action as may asst the ef-
forts now being made to correct the evils
that not only essail our government but
incidentally threaten the integrity of the
nation itself.
Warrants Made Out.
At o'clock this afternoon City Con-
troller Gourley appeared before Alder
man Black and made three informa-
tions against Major w. c. Moreland.
ex-city attorney, and his assistant, w.
H. House, each. charging misdemeanor
in Office for receiving interest on city
money. Three separate charges are
made on account of the fact that Mr..
House had received interest on city
money deposited in three different
banks.
Warrants were at once made out and
placed in the hands of an officer for
the arrest of the accused. All papers
in the case, together with copy of the
detailed report of councils sub-finance
committee, has been placed in the
hands of the district attorney.
Shortly after the informatons were
made by Controller Gourley, Messrs.
Moreland and House appeared at
Alderman Blacks office, accompanied
by their bondsmen. They waived a
preliminary hearing and gave bail in
the sum of $4,000 each for the December
term of court.
The election of Clarence Burleigh to
the office of city attorney was APP
proved by councils and Mr.. Burleigh
took the oath of office.