The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-06

Before leaving the room Mr.. Nealis
was buttonholed by several Republ-
can members and asked II the adjourn
| ment meant that he and Norton were
going to repudiate their promises. Mr..
Neals said:
"No, sir; it's all right; I'm going to
do as / agreed"
Mr.. Norton gave like assurance.
This reply satisfied the minority as
with the votes of Mr.. Nealis and Mr..
Norton-not considering Mr.. Grier-
Hatton's election was assured and they
made no effort to lobby during the re-
cess.
TWO NOMINEES.
When 11.45 O'Clock arrived the session
was called to order and Hatton was
nominated by Mr. oliver and Mr..
Thomas. John +. Mahon, the Demo-
cratic candidate was named by Mr..
Regan and Mr.. Noone. The nomina-
tions were then closed and Mahon was
chosen by the following vote of II to 10:
For Mahon-Gordon, Regan. Gilroy,
Flanagan, Sweeney Nealis, ZeidlCr,
Noone, Sheridan, McGrail. Norton-1l
For Hatton-Reese, Grier, Thomas,
Walker, Moir, Wenzel. Wirth, Jackson,
Oliver, Keller-10.
The rules of last year were adopted
and the meeting concurred i'm select
counctIs resolution to convene in spe-
cial session next Monday night to elect
a city solicitor and a city engineer.
Clerk Mahon then relieved City Clerk
Lavelle, who had been acting clerk, and
read the mayors message. The newly
elected clerk subscribed to the oath of
office and the meeting adjourned. Pres
| ident Nealis when interviewed after the
meeting by Tribune reporter said:
Yes, | did promise to support Mr..
Hatton for the clerkship; l pledged my
| vote and the votes of certain others.
| cannot go into a detailed explanation
| Of why l voted against him, but it is
enough to say that slick Republi-
can leader who about runs the select
branch is responsible for it, not directly
| through me, but others of my party,
who, because of the man 1 refer to,
forced me to party obligations. l am
sorry l could not do as / promised:
1t made me feel worse than l can tell
you-but l couldn't do otherwise"
MR.. BOLAND's NAME.
Mr.. Nealis' reference to a Republican
selectman was made to several persons
in explanation of his vote, but the ex-
cuse gained little or no favor. Mr..
Nealis did not experience his change
of mind until after an interview with
| City Treasurer G. G.. Boland in Mayor
Baileys office during the recess.
Now that he is openly charged with
breaking his pledge to support Hatton
and in view of the publicity given the
situation during yesterday, the Repub-
ficans who were thrown down" have
as publicly stated that Mr.. Nealis not
| only promised to support Hatton, but
agreed to remember the Republican
members and give them control of sew
| eral important committees. They are
waiting to witness to what extent the
| new president will carry his break of
| faith.
Evidently the Republicans are not
afflicted with sour grapes in their claim
of throw down" Mr.. Noone admitted
in the presence of a Tribune reporter
that he might have been elected presi-
dent as a Republican, Democratic cam
didate. Mr.. Gilroy and Mr.. Grier say
the Republican leaders, were two
other compromise candidates.
1t was learned last night that Mr..
but were made to Messrs. Simon
Thomas, Wenzel and Walker, who con-
ferred with him as an authorized COM
mittee from the Republican caucus
two weeks ago.
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
Following is c complete copy of May
or Bailey's message:
20,
the City of Scranton
With the close of the first year of my
administration of the affairs of the office
of Mayor of Scranton, l find it eXpedient
to briefly review the work of the several
municipal departments, and to take up
such other matters as may concern the
welfare of the citizens of Scranton.
THE CITY's FINANCES.
The continued business depression evil
denceS itself of the need of municipal
economy during the ensuing fiscal year.
Notwithstanding the widespread deprCs-
sion and the consequent need for eceno-
my before mentioned, Scranton has rated
high in the matter of municipal debt and
municipal resources she stands in posi-
| tion as enviable as any city on this con-
| tinent.
THE NEW ASSESSMENT.
The assessment which has just been
made assures us of revenue for the
| next fiscal year which will be more ade-
quate 10 sustain the necessary public eX-
| penditures than that of the present year.
rms has in the main been accomplished
| by an equalization of valuations which
| raises our properties in the central city,
| by the assessment OF new industries and
| the many property improvements which
are incidental to Scranton's remarka bic
| growth, and by the assessment of coal
| lands which had not up to this time been
| taxed. l desire to call your attention to
| the several ways I'm which this increased
| revenue may be emplOVed bV Won when
| you come to frame your approximation
ordinance for the next year.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
No function of any government is more
| important than the protection of the lives
and property of its citizens. Money eX-
! pended for this purpose is well spent
when well applied. Scrantons police