The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-02
DUNMOKE.

The council met in regular session
last night in the borough building.
Borough Attorney Duggan reported
having had an interview with Mr..
Palmer regarding the nuisance on his
property in the Sixth ward, and had
gained his promise to have il abated.
A petition was received from residents
in the vicinity of Larch street asking
for an electric light. 1t was decided to
raise the light at the intersection of
Adams avenue and New York street
five feet, which will give sufficient light
to that locality. Chief of Fire Depart
ment O'Horo reported the fire hydrant
at the corner of Prescott avenue and
Williams street to be in a defective con-
dition. The matter will be given prompt
attention. An estimate of the cost of
the extension of the sewer from Burke
street to Chestnut street was re-
ceived from the borough engineer. The
cost of the work would be $344. The
distance is 2S0 feet, two basins and
one manhole being required. His esti-
mate was placed on file. The report of
Attorney Duggan regarding the Powell
matter was received and placed on file.
1t was agreed that the council act as a
committee to investigate and fix the
damages. A resolution was offered by
Mr.. Wentzel to the effect that the bor-
ough issue bonds at per cent. inter-
est with which to pay off the borough
indebtedness. Mr.. Midway introduced
an ordinance for the suppression of
stray animals about the streets of the
borough. Each person who allowed
their cattle to wander at will, would
hn
was also to be erected, to be In charge
of the street commissioner or any one
whom the council saw fit to appoint,
The ordinance was thrown out Messrs.
Walsh, McA llnhter, Wentzel and Ward
Voting against It, Hall Thornton re-
ported having finished the culvert on
Electric avenue. His bill for work
| done was $5S9.52. A communication
was received from John p. CanaVan
| requesting the borough not to pay the
| bill of Hall Thornton until he had re-
ceived his pay for material. The com
| munication was placed on the table.
| Various bills were ordered paid. The
| bill of the Scranton Times for placards,
also a bill from the Scranton Gas and
| Water company were ordered sent back
| for corrections. The street commits
! SlOIeI was instructor 10 cover WIN
earth the culvert recently erected on
Electric avenue. The Dunmore Elec-
trio Light, Heat and Power company
was notified to place their poles in
4 such way as not to interfere with the
fire alarm system. The positions will
be designated by the chief of the fire
department. They were also notified
to place lights in the various hose
| houses, according to their agreement
within fifteen days. A special meeting
of the council will be held tomorrow
evening for appropriation only. Thurs
day, June TO- was fixed as the day fOI
the annual visit of the council through
the streets. Much amusement was
caused by Mr. Medway, who told the
council that under no condition what
ever would he join them in their Gus.
tOmary tour II they continued the prac.
tice of entering every saloon they en-.
countered on the way, and he Offered
q motion to that effect. The motion
was declared out of order The coun'
ell then adjourned.
Miss Hattie Ketcham, of Por
Blanchard, Pa, has returned homC
after short visit with Mr.. and Mrs
q. II, Black, of Riggs street.
Robert Hicks has returned from {
few days fishing at Bear Lake. Rob
ert brought with him a splendid re-
minder of his piscatorial excursion.
The members of the Loyal Temper
ance Legion, who are TO take part il
the mock initiation, are requested L