The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

lne town CounCll met IN regular SeS-
sion last evening, in the borough build
ing, and the following members were
present. McAllister McCullouch, Ward,
Payton and Weber. Chairman Payton,
OF the electric light committee, report
ed that all the lights were in good con-
dition, and recommended that the
council place light in the vicinity Of
the Home for the Friendess and the
Founding Home. Mr.. MCCULLOUGH
moved that the council attend to the
matter
a motion was made by Councilman
Payton that the owners of the property
| on Adams avenue and Marion street,
| formerly owned by Mr.. Ross, be in
structed to lay sidewalks. A motion
| also prevailed that all the property
owners who have been given grade and
have not laid their walks according to
| the grade given them by the borough
engineer, be given thirty days to do
so, and those who have not laid any
walks be given the same time to COM
ply with the ordinance. and If this is
not done, the borough officials will at
tend to the matter.
| Mr.. Ward reported that the iron
fence on the Bunker hill bridge was
| broken dow - that the planks of
the bridge 'eing removed, and it
is in a very o1ngerous condition. only
the framework being left. He was in
structed to have suitable repairs made.
| Councilman McCulloch was also in
| structed to have the Quincy avenue
bridge repaired so as to make it safe
for people to drive over. The report Of
| Burgess Powell was received and
placed on file. The chief of police re-
| ported eight lights out and eight ar
| rests.
The report of the street commissioner
was received and placed on file A
motion was made that the chairman
| appoint a committee to work in con-
junction with the borough attorney in
| the suit against the borough, which
will come up at the next term Of court.
The committee named was Payton.
| Ward and Weber. A resolution was
| introduced by Mr.. Weber asking that
the Jenkins, Powell G. Co. silk mill be
| eXonerated from payment of taxes for
ten years. A petition was received
from the citizens of the Sixth ward
asking the council to keep the two
police officers on in that district. The
matter was referred to the police COM
mittee to report at the next meeting.
| Mr.. Payton objected to the proceed
ing on the ground that he could not
understand why the matter should be
referred to the committee when five
members were present. He further
stated that he did not see why the
property owners should be given all
night police protection when the people
in the other wards have no protection
at all. and he also objected to it on the
ground that the petition stated the
property owners wanted the two officers
kept on who are now doing duty there
He thought that officer Keys, the mar
who was shot some time ago, should
be one of the officers appointed, if there
is any to be made.
Councilman MCAllister said that he
would call a special meeting in about
ten days and the committee can make
their report then. The chief of policies
bill amounting to $295, was ordered
paid The street commissioner claims
amounting to $72S.S5 were also ordered
paid. Mr.. Ward reported that he haC
seen the hose wagon for the Independ
ent Hose company and stated that i
would be completed by the first Of tht
month.
A committee of five was appointe,
to work in conjunction with EnGinee
Knight in looking over the Dickson es
tate on Monday next at II o'clock 4
motion prevailed that Mr.. Cole be in
structed to lay n crOsswalk on the cas-
) side of Blakely street. across DepeV
) street. The council then adjourned.