The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
Suburban News
In General
DUNMORE COUNCIL.
RaOrganized Last Nlght..-P. J. Ward
Elected President and II. B.
Gilligan Secretary.

The borough council met in regular
session last night and held busy and
lively meeting. The hall was densely
packed long before the appointed time
by a large crowd who were anxious to
know the result OF the e-OrganZation
of the council.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman MedWay. The minutes of the
last meeting We're read and approved
Of. The burgess presented his annu-
al report which was received and plac-
ed on file. Chief of the Fire Depart
ment Victor Burschell presented his re-
port showing the losses by fire during
his term as chief the list of fire appar
atus owned by the borough, the loca-
tion of fire alarm boxes, the situation
of the keys for the said boxes, and
spoke approVingly of the work done by
the various companies. His cOmmu-
nication was received and placed on
file. Burgess Duggan presented his
list of the arrests made and of the
amount of money received by fines.
| 1t was placed on file. Chief of police
reported three arrests during the month
of March His time sheet for the
| month amounted to 500 The street
| commissioners time sheet for the
month of February amounted to sos 80.
The borough attorneys fees for the
past year amounted to $4O0. Bills to
ile dlllOulhl VI 9lfi 'Ol were OIueItu pdlu.
The old council then adjourned sine
die.
The reorganization was then pro-
ceeded with. p. j. Ward was elected
| temporary chairman and Fl. b. GILL;
gan temporary secretary. The creden-
| tails of the new members were re-
| ceiVed and found correct, Mr.. Med
| way moved the adoption of the certif-
Gates of election be made and that
| the new members, NJ. j. Walsh and
| Charles Vented, be sworn in. They
| then took their places as members OF
| the Dunmore council. The credentials
of the new chief of the fire department
was received and approved.
The ballot for president of the coun-
| oil resulted as follows: w. Medway
/ vote; p. j. Ward, votes. p. j
| Ward having received the majority OF
votes was declared elected to serve as
| pl PRESIDENT for the ensuing fiscal year
on the ballot for permanent secre.
tar, Fl. b. Gilligan, the present incum.
| bent, was reelected.
Mr.. Ward acknowledged the honor
conferred upon him and in neat little
/ speech thanked the new council. anC
sincerely hoped that the member!
would not have cause to regret thei1
action in electing him.
Burgess Victor BursCell delivered al
excellent address in which he hear
| lllS lnunktu lile people OF
| having elected him to such an import
ant position. He greatly favored th
sewerage question and would do hi
| utmost to further the cause He fav
ored the abolition of the present polio,
| system and suggested that DunmOr
have an all-day police officer and three
| night officers. He suggested that al
annual appropriation be made toward
the macadamiZing of our roads AM
that property owners be compelled t.
clean snow from off their sidewalks il
the winter time. He dWelt upon seVera
other important topics which We're fC
the boroughs welfare. His communi
cation was placed on file.
Patrick Scanlon was reelected by tn
council to serve for the coming fiV
years upon the board Of health.
The bonds of the neWly-elected treas
urer and street commissioner We're re
ceiVed and referred to the committe
on bonds in conjunction with the Dor
ough attorney.
Hon. Il. j. Duggan was elected by ac
clamation to the position of borougl
attorney.
For high constable John McSweene
received votes and Edward Sheere
> votes.
The present police force was re
tanned.
Mr.. McAllister presented a resolutio
extending the time of the Dunmor
Electric Light, Heat and Power com
pany until April /. The resolution wa
placed ON file. A resolution was mad
by Mr., Walsh, that the Suburban Elec
tric Light company cease to furnis
the borough with lights after the mex
thirty days. The resolution was place
on file
The regular time for the meeting G
the new council will be the first Tues
day in each and every month.
Miss Annie kernes, of Selin's Grove
and Harry n. Knebler, were marie
yesterday in the Adams avenue Pres
byterian church by Rev. John Dunn
They viii go to housekeeping in thei
handsomely furnished home on Ne'
York street.