The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
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A regular session of the borough council
was held last Friday night with all men,
bers present except Fadden. The street
commissioners time for the month of
June, which amounted to $493.65, was or
dered paid. Electric light expenses for
June, amounting to $22713, were ordered
paid. Some of the other principal bills
passed were as follows: Edward Tinsley,
fuel S23; j. w. Patten, supplies, S24 4.l5;
Olyphant Water company, $l75; w. II.
Campbell, bl2cksmithing, $3.50; Scranton
Supply and Machinery company, $76.44; T;
General Electric company, $l36.0i. 1t was
reported by Mr. Gannan that the Della
ware and Hudson would put in a branch
at the electric plant If the borough would
supply the material, and agreed to furnish
culm at the plant for 80 cents per ton
Five fire plugs were ordered to be pur-
chased, three for the Fourth ward and
two for Grassy Island. Mr.. O'Brien re-
ported that Mr. Campbell is building a
foundation for a building about eighteen
feet further out than the abutments of
the river bridge. The committee was in
struCted to confer with the borough at
torney in regard to the matter. Mr.. Gal
lagher reported that in conference with
a committee from the Excelsior Hose com
pany he recommended that the council
should purchase a team and also erect
some system of fire alarm in the borough.
A committee Of Lewis and Gallagher was
appointed to cooperate with the hose
company and establish a fire alarm sys-
TEN. Two orders, each for Sl,05S,S3, were
ordered paid the General Electric COM
pany, according to contract. A bill for
the balance due en- machinery at the cleo
trio plant amounting to Sl,505,50 was laid
over till the inspector make a report. The
next in order was the hiring of men to
operate the electric plant. NJ. d. Flynn
was appointed electrician at salary Of
$50 per month There were two applicants
for engineer James b. Martin and Henry
Dearie. A vote was taken ana each re-
ceived five votes, Mr.. Rogan refusing to
vote. After three ballots were taken II
was referred till the next meeting. For
fireman, William Patten received seven
votes to William Rogans four. The sa.-
airy Of the engineer was fixed at $50 per
month and the fireman at $l.50 per night.
Councilman Fadden, of the First ward,
sent in his resignation as a member. 1t
was accepted. Mr.. Dempsey nominated
T. J. Gavin to fill the vacancy and Mr..
O'Brien nominated Michael Nealon. 4
vote was taken which resulted as follows
For Gavin-Dempsey Rogan, Gannan,
Lewis, Tinsley, Patten, g. For Nealon-
O'Brien, Gallagher, O'Hol!eran, Burke,
Curran, 8. Mr.. Gavin then took his seat,
and in a neat speech thanked the gentle
men for the honor conferred upon him.
Mr. O'Brien moved that the borough elec-
trician furnish bonds to the amount OF
, 81, 900 and do the collecting of the electric
| light money. Tinsley amended that the
secretary furnish like bonds and do the
collecting. The amendment carried. Col
| lections will be made from July |, A let
ter from the borough attorney relative tc
| eX-Secretary Cummings books was read
| stating that he had given the eX-secretary
a limited time to come to account, and II
he failed TO do so, he would proceed
against him. Burgess McNulty recon,
mended that policemen be appointed, the
| chief to receive $50 a year and six SER
geants to receive $50 year. Patrick Nc
Larin was appointed chief. A resolution
| was adopted that the borough accept the
| plans for sewering and draining Lacka
wanna and Willow streets. Another reso
| luton passed that stone culvert be erect
| ed on Lackawanna street to take the
place OF the wooden one there at present
Official notice was read of the appoint
ment of Jesse Morris as high constab.,
OF the borough by court A report from
the burgess was read. He had collected
S90.75 and his expenses were S2l.50. A pc
tition, signed by the leading clergymen o
town and large number of citizens wai
presented asking that the borough fur
nish light 10 all the churches free o
charge. A motion prevailed that the petit
tlon be accepted. President Patten re
fused to entertain the motion, statini
that It was illegal to give away the Dor
ough's rights.
Miss Nellie McCourt. of Scranton, spen
yesterday with Miss Mamie o. O'Malley.
Miss Bessie Towner. of .Hornellsville
". Y, who has been the guest OF Mis-
Jennie Patten. has returned home.>
A pleasant basket party enjoyed day
outing at the falls in B.akely. The part,
was composed OF the following young peo
pie: p. +. OMalley. Thomas McHale