The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-16
OLYPHANT,

Mr.. Burke was the only member alb
sent from the council meeting Tuesday
night. After the usual routine of busi-
ness, the street commissioners time for
the month of August, amounting to
$685. was ordered paid. The electric
light for August, amounting to $223,w
also ordered paid. The following bills
were passed: Jones Bros, $19.10; Ed
ward Tinsley, S63.75; Scranton Illumin-
ating, Heat and Power company, $2.40;
p. p. Philbin, building wall $32; Charles
Tinsley, SLIPS; Thomas Patten, $1.34;
William Reese, 81; Burgess McNulty,
six months salary, $3.50; NJ D. Flynn,
inspecting electric plant. $25; Mrs.
Wheeler, janitress, $3.50; w. j. Schulz
mehl, three months salary as secre-
tary, $25. The councilmen rendered
bills as follows: For committee work,
Hugh Lewis, So; p. d. Dempsey, IS; II.
]. Killeen, representing the General
Electric company, of Philadelphia, pre-
sented a bill for the balance due on the
contract for dynamos, which amounted
to $1,092.77. 1t was ordered paid in full
A bill from the Scranton Supply and
Machinery company, for S75. was paid.
O'Malley and O'Malley, insurance, $27S.
to the finance committee. President
Patten reported that in building the
culvert on Lackawanna street several
private sewers had been closed up, and
asked council whether they would give
them permission to continue to use the
culvert as an outlet. 1t was referred
to the street committee. A proposition
| was received from the Delaware and
Hudson Canal company to construct a
switch at the electric light plant for
fuel at cost of $423. 1t was accepted
and the company will be notified to
proceed to work. Mr.. Patten reported
that he had in his possession a deed
for the triangular piece of ground near
the Mahon house, which had been do
mated to the borough through the kind
ness of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robin
son, of Scranton. The deed was ac-
cepted and a vote of thanks rendered
the givers for their generosity. The
council will erect public water trough
on the ground Mr. Tinsley offered a
resolution that the lot of William
Reese, on Hill street, be purchased fol
the purpose of opening up Hill and
Gravity streets. 1t was adopted. The
electric committee reported that they
had decided to furnish lights tc
churches and halls at the rate of TWEEN,
ty cents per month for ten or more six
teen-candle-powe lamps. Mr. Lewis
offered a resolution that the borough
treasurer be allowed five per cent. OF
all license money. 1t was carried. Tht
residents of the Fourth ward petitioneC
council to accept that portion of Hill
street. Burgess McNulty reported tina
he had, appointed Martin Dempsey t
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna
ton of Mr.. Hastings on the police force
He also appointed William Lawrenc
and w. G. Lawler as police officers a
Marshwood. A communication wa
read from the borough attorney regard
ing the damage caused by water run
ming through the Lavelle property, o.
Dunmore street. He stated that
would be best to pay the 1925 damage
asked for and so per year for the priv
lege of allowing the water to fioN
through the lot. This was the caus
of much discussion. Some of the coun
cilmen denounced the proposition /
bitter terms. 1t was passed, howeve
by vote of six to Ave. Secretar
Shubmehl reported that he had co
/, lected 1927. 1t was passed by the cour
Gil that IL after thirty days subscrit
ers of the electric plant do not pa
their accounts the electrician woul
have the power to cut off the curren
The printing committee reported ths
they had awarded the contract IL
printing the borough report to the Oily
phant Gazette, that paper being II
lowest bidder
Contractor Williams has a force
men at work constructing a culvert c
. Lackawanna street. 1t will be con
pleted in few days.
Mrs. James O'Brien, Mrs. Alfrt