The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10
COUNCIL In SESSION.
Alderman Jones Addresses the Members
on the Condition of the Jail-Bills Read
md Ordered pniS.


on the Condition Of tho Jaii-Biils Read
md Ordered Pni5.
The common council met Wednesday
night and the following were in at
tendance: f. w. Mills. II. q. Baker.
r F. Devine, A. f. Lotus. c. A kase.
F. L. Colweli, W. ]. Glennon. p. q. Me
Donough. II. l.. Smith and Thomas
Pender, also the clerk of the council,
J. T.. Brennan,
Mr. Mills took the chair anu said that
Alderman S, S. Jones. as secretary Of
the board of health. wished to he heard
before the council. Permission was
readily granted. He said that it was a
well-known fact to some present that
the condition of the Jail is a disgrace
tn Il progressive city and that some
six months ago the local board of health
Investigated its condition ana suggest
ed some desirable changes. The condi-
tion of the cells Is SO terrible as to he
dangerous to the health of those that
were unfortunate enough to be incar-
ccrated therein. The stencil at times
was something unbearable. really sick
ening. Although the class reieSated
to the Jail are the uniortunales. sun
from a humanitarian StaEdooint, ana
for the honor of our citizenship. they
should have cells where their health
would not h" endangered. Mr.. Jones
further remarked that the respected
Mayor Hendricks had donated his sal
ary fUr this object, and contractors
have made offers for carrying out the
work. after thanking the council FOR
nerm!SSion and attention, Mr.. Jones
left.
The Case Of p g. Carroll
The next in order was the reports of
th,. various committees. and when that
on tirancR' was reached the chairman
entered n defense for the delinnnent
tax collector. =. +. Carroll. lie stated
that ne thought tina. the papers OF the
day had placed Mr.. Carroll in false
light before the citizens IL was mace
puldiC that MIR. Carroll was indebted
To the city in the sum of S'.5O3.63 since
1892, ana tha. resolution had been
passed by. the select council authorizing
the citv solicitor to enforce collection.
The chain" an wished ii understood
that the matter ought 10 be closed up,
hut that the amour: was not correct,
and that Mr.. Carroll had Just informed
him tina. he was prepared to pay up
as soon as the city controller Mr..
Smith. would adjust his accounts. CIV
ing him credit for cXonerations and
commission. He claims that there Is
due tC him siO0c for generations al
lowed and SiOO in commission. which
leaves Il balance due to the city OF SlOi.
Then the controllers report was "ead
and accented The clerk wished to
know if the council desired the resolu-
tion authorizing the proceedings against
Carroll read Mr.. Baker said he would
like to hear il; but the chairman ruled
II out OF order
The petition of the householders For
an are light on Williams avenue was
referred {" the lighting committee to
further renort ON.
The resolution transferring from III
slrancc 5000, furnishing city vaults
40. anu sewer appropriations 5000.
lo meet $521 water rent. was passed.
The clerk read q synopsis of the re
Do'i of Mr. Mofiitt the chief of the fire
department, stating that tnC.c had "a
fires ana alarms beer sent in. The an
nuai report was adopted and ordered to
he filed.
iills were read and ordered paid and
among them one of long standing, that
fGr the EXPENSES of State Inspector
Bcardman, for $34.91.
Pr. Curroii's Case Again.
Tho case of Carroll cropped up again;
Tie resolution was read; Mr.. Baker
moved that the common council should
concur With the select. Mr.. k6Se sec
ondcd Mr.. Raker'a proposition. but II
was declared lost
The Lunch Wagon Again.
Mr. Glernon wished to have the re-
pnrt on the lunch wagon resolution.
Mr.. Kusc. on behalf Of the committee.
stated that it had been ascertained
that the man held ii city license. ana
that the matter of occupying city prop
erty had been referred 70 the city so
licitor for his opinion: he had not yet
filed his reuort.
The city engineer vas authorized 10
provide ash barrels for the city nan
and for asbestos to COVER the pines IN
the cellar.
This bond ordinance for the purpose
of building bridges over the Iacka-
wanna passed the second and final
readings.
After the adjournment the council in
company with Alderman Jones. PAID
visit to the Jail.