The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
DUNMORE DOINGS.
Reorganization of tho New Council
Annual Message Of Burgess
Duggan Was Read.

The council met in regular session
last evening in the borough building,
President Haggerty in the chair, and
Members Ward, Walsh, Payton and
McAllister present, The minutes of the
last regular meeting and IL special
meeting. held on Feb. 20, were read and
approved. Progress was reported by
the various committees. A report from
the borough attorney. showing the
work done By himself during the year
was read. approved and placed on file
The report Of the burgess showed H.
cense fees amounting to $l5 collected.
and fines amounting to $l550. The re-
port of the street commissioner showed
work done on the streets during the
month 10 the amount of $lG6.6J. The
chief Of police reported no arrests and
lights burning well. A report was re-
ceived from the election board notify
ing the council of the election of Victor
Burschel as chief of the lire depart
ment for the ensuing year. Bills
amounting to sSi5.S4 and the report of
the chief Of police for $50 were received
and orders drawn for the various
amounts. after which council adjourn
ed sine die with few words of COM
mendation from the president for the
work done by Mr. Payton. the retiring
member. The other member, whose
term expired Is Hugh Burke, who has
been absent from this borough for some
time.
The new council was organized by the
election of A. II. Haggerty as tempor-
airy chairman and II. Il. Gilligan as
temporary secretary, both of whom
We're chosen to flll the respective places
during the ensuing year. The certifi-
Gates OF election of the new members.
Joseph l.. Midway and George Harper,
We're received and placed on file, after
which .he oath of office was admins
tered hv Burgess Duggan. Certificates
of election of Lewis Engle, as treasur-
er, George w. Jackson as street COM
missioner, and J. T.. Dainty as auditor
We're also received and placed on file,
after which they were duly sworn by
the burgess. The bond of Louis Englc
for 100000, and signed by George Kin
back, George Farber and Frank Mech
Ter, was referred to the committee on
bonds in conjunction with the borough
attorney. r. j. DuGgan was elected
borough attorney by acclamation. Ed
ward Shearen was elected high consta =
BILE The salary of the street commits
sioner was placed at $50 per month and
the police officers as follows: chief. $50;
patrolman, Sl5: day officer and janitor
| $40.
The annual message of the burgess
was full of good suggestions for the
welfare of the borough the most i'm
portant point being the electric light
question, recommending changes in that
department. As 1t now stands Dun
more pays $9l,25 per light per year
while other nlaces in this vicinity Sc
| cure them a. $15. The street depart
| ment also received some attention. he
recommending u careful disbursement
| of the funds in that line during the
coming year. The retiring street COM
| missioner, Miles Mcdonnell. and eX-
Councilman Payton were complimented
upon the faithful discharge of the ar
| duous duties connected with their re-
/ spective offices. The regular meetings
| of the council will be held on the first
| Tuesday evening of each month at 7.30
| The election of A. +. Haggerty as presi-
| dent was a just tribute to the abilities
| of that young man. Although one OF
| the youngest members of the body. he
| has filed the office with credit to him
! self and to the interest of the borough
| The council adjourned to meet i'm spec.
| i'll session Tuesday evening, March 12