The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-07
DUNMoRE.

The council mot in regular session in
the borough building last evening. Messrs.
Midway, Jones, Harper and Weber be-
ing prcsen. Burgess Powell made his re-
port for the period from March - 20
date, stating he had collected fines to :he
amount of $l71.J0. The school board re-
Ceiving SG6, the amount allowed them by
law and the remainuer $1,000 was
placed in the hands of the borough treas
urer, Louis Engle. Mr.. Wcbber, fire com
mitteeman, reported that the two new
hose rooms of the Neptune and Electric
Hose companies, respectively, have been
completed and ready for occupancy, also
that two new double sets Of drop har-
neSSeS have been received for the above
companies. The street commissioners
time sheet amounting to S265. 80, and chief
of pOlices time sheet, $l2j together with
bills amounting to Sl.S79.O4, We're ordered
paid. The bill OF George G. Hayes $2.4O
was referred to fire committee and not
paid, one of the double drop harness be-
ing defective, besides being higher than
specified. Burgess Powell stated that the
severe ordinance would be brought before
the public in a short time. The need of
Il sewer in town was evident from the
| number of grievances coming before the
| council every meeting night which could
| be abated by sewer They then ad-
| journed to meet Tuesday evening. Dec. 13.
The school be ard met in regular session
| in No. | building last evening, MCssrS.
WILSON, Bronson, Weber, KCllam, Spen-
Ger and McPeek being present. Superin-
| tendent Bovard made his monthly report
| of the school. The whole number en-
rolled is 2,l65, average attendance IS3.
percentage of attendance 80 Report of
attendance officer read by superintendent.
| Good results are coming from the visits of
the attendance officer. Secretary Bron-
| son in making his report stated that the
expenses of running the school from
| June l to date was SIS, iJ4.tl. The same
was received and placed ON illc. Bills to
| the amount of Si26.26 were ordered paid.
lThe auditors report on the condition of
the school account for year ending June,
| 1925, was read. A resolution was offered
Iby Mr.. Spencer providing that each teach
| er make an inventory of every article III
| their respective rooms on uniform FOOLS
cap paper and give the same to the SUI
lperintcndcnt at the close of every school
| term SO that they might have an inven-
tory I'm case of fire. a committee of two
was appointed by the president to sec
what they could buy a safe for to keep
the books and other valuable papers of
the board in. The secretary was instruct
ed to notify r. L. Boland. former tax col
Hector, to be present at the next regular
meeting and make a settlement of his tax
duplicate. The present way Of paying the
teachers was not satisfactory to Mr.. Web
Der. The manner in which the business
is being done at present has caused the
teachers considerable running to the
treasurer's house, and then failing to re-
CeiVe their money as the orders had not
leone. Mr. Webber'S idea was to have
the orders sent through the mail to every
individual and stop the running. Also
to have the pay roll brought before the
board and signed by all members. The
motion was not seconded. The secretary
was instructed to notify the treasurer to
lpay all witnesses their fee as per pay rolI
and to have them sign their names. Pc
titions We're received from property own
ers for the opening of night school in No
No. and No. buildings. First ballot
for No. 2, Miss Laura O'Iiara, 4; Mr.
IQuntOn, l vote; Miss O'Hara declared
lelected as teacher for No. building
First ballot for No. school, Miss Kate
ISweeney, /; Miss Hoffman, 2; Miss Nc
Donnell, /; Miss Reirdon, l. Second bal
lot, Miss Mcdonnell, 3; Miss Hoffman, 2
Third and fourth ballots same as second
Fifth ballot Miss Sweeney, /; Miss Nc
Donnell, 2; Miss Hoffman, 2. Sixth bal
lot. Miss Reirdon, 2; Miss Hoffman, 2
Miss Mcdonnell, /. Seventh ballot, Miss
Rerdon, 4; Miss Hoffman, l. Miss Ren
don elected teacher for No. 6 school.
Election for teacher at No. school. t'irs
ballot Miss Hoffman elected unanimously
Schools to open next Monday night. The
board then proceeded to elect teacher
to fiji vacancy caused by Miss Bakers re-
signatiOn. First ballot Miss McLane I
Mr.. Miller /. Miss McLane elected. Ad
ljourned at midnight after several hours
hard work.