The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Council Meeing-Councilman Moon
Objects to Paying Interest on Ar
tesian Water Bonds-Mr. and Mrs,
stocker Serenaded by the Glee Club.
Other Newsy Items.

The borough council held their
monthly meeting last evening. super
intendent Grbhardt was present and
asked to Rave an arc light placed near
the powder mill The matter has been
before the council for several months
past, but for some unknown reason it
has remained in abeyenCe. Before the
council had time to reply to Mr. Geb-
hardt's request last evening he made
n proposition to the council, stating
that if council would use twenty-three
arc lights the company would furnich
Them for $3.50 per light per year. II
they would take twenty-five lights the
company would reduce the charge tn
SO per year. At present the borough
has but eighteen lights; to get the re-
duction OF $3.50 per light it was there
fore necessary to use five more lights,
but this council refused but decided
to put in three more lights, one at the
powder mill, one on the east side and
another near Second and Division
streets.
The delay in repairing the bridge
spanning the river was explained by
the committee through want of oak
plank. 4 communication from the
Peck Lumber company. from whim the
plank was ordered. was read. in which
the delay was explained. j. w. Grant,
on behalf of the people of the South
End, asked for a cross walk at the
corner Of l. street from NiCholson's to
Maynard's. Councilman Edmunds OBJ
iccted to the expense, but Councilman
Nicholson came in lust them and was
able to put in a few good words for
the cross walk. A motion to have the
committee lay the walk resulting in
tie vote, the yeas and nays were called.
the result being five for the laying of
the walk and two-Stanton and Ed
munds against William Harvey, OF
North Main street, was granted per-
mission to lay a cross walk subject to
the supervision of the street commit
tee. Swick made some inquiries re-
garding the whereabouts IF some iron
rails belonging to the borough, which
resulted in accounting Cor portion
of them. which We're loaned 10 one Of
the business men of the town.
Councilman Moon desired to ent1r
his protest against the paying OF any
more coupons from the bonds issued
10 pay for the artcSian well While
he believed the PEOPLE who had loaned
the money should be paid both prin-
riple and interest h" reminded the
council Of the injunction issued by tho
court restraining council from paying
out any money IN the artesian we'll
was still in force. and any money,
therefore, paid was illegal. While the
matter dropped without further dis
cussion. it may be mentioned the bor-
ough has their attorney at work. who
il trying to get the injunction So modi-
fed that the money borrowed and bills
vet outstanding may be paid. \ num-
Der of bills were read, and with the
exception of one from the Peck Lum-
bar company, w :. Badger and Mar
Tin McAndrcw, were ordered paid
These were laid over for further action.
Mr.. and Mrs j. ID. Stocker who re-
turned from their wedding trip a few
evenings ago. We're serenaded Thurs
day evening by the Cleo club. who,
after singing some selections, were in
Vited inside. where they had the pleas
ure of an introduction to the charming
young bride. The Serenaders wera
treated with much hospitality and be-
fore leaving expressed their good
wishes to their host and hostess
The work of narrowing the street car
track is being rapidly pushed, and
when the workmen finished their day :
work yesterday, the track had been
narrowed as far as Cemetery street
corner where passengers Were trans
fcrred. If favored by fair weather to-
day the work through this borough will
probably be accomplished.
Mr. and Mrs. g. NJ. HARVARD of
Peckvile, were the guests Of DR.. and
Mrs. |. $. Graves, of Main street, on
Thanksgiving day
Rev. Dunnett. the noted evangelist
with the two singers who accompany
him, who have been holding revival
meetings in Carbondale have been en-,
gagged 10 assist in the special meetings
TO be held in the Methodist Episcopal
church. They will probably come
some time next week
William TrOtter who Joined the reg.
ular cavalry some time ago, and who
has lately been stationed at Camr
Meade, Is home.
Mrs. Francis Gendar. Of Taylor. was
a visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. Badger and son. Preston, oj
Cemetery street, returned last evening
from New York state. where they spent
Thanksgiving with relatives.
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