The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-19
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Mayfield Council Meeting Lively
While 1t Lasted-Pay Day at Ed
gerton Colliery-Reopening Of the
Loan Exhibition Tonight.

Loan Exhibition Tonight.
The fifth attempt to hold the regu-
lar meeting of the Mayfeld borough
council last evening was again a fall
ure. At the time of opening the meet
ing all the members, with the excep-
tion of Chairman Dempsey, We're pres
ent. After waiting few moments
without any apparent sign of the chair
man coming. Councilman William Ed
munds moved that Mr.. Shlanto be APP
pointed temporary chairman. The mo-
ton was seconded by Councilman Har~
ris and was about to be put to a vote
by the secretary when Councilman T..
f. Edmunds objected, stating the meet
ing had not yet been formally opened
and until it was. no motion could be
entertained. The secretary thereupon
proceeded to call the meeting to order
and read the roll-Call. omtting the
name Of Councilman Bergan f.. +.
Edmunds drew attention to the oms-
sion and asked why Bergans name was
not called. The secretary replied that
on Aug. council had objected TO Mr..
Bergan having any seat in council and
that on Aug. II the council by resolu-
tion had declared the seat vacant by
reason Of Mr.. Bergan having changed
his residence from Mayfield to Jermyn.
Mr.. Bergan denied that he had done
so and denied the right of council to
declare his seat vacant. The secretary
replied that he had nothing to do with
councils actions. +. F.. Edmunds sus
tained Bergan's claim and said that
Bergan had proof in his pocket that he
was entitled to his seat William Ed
munds here interposed and said they
We're not hunting for any such proofs.
He made a motion that Mr.. Shlanto be
appointed chairman for the evening,
when f.. +. EdmundS, Richard Rey-
| nolds and Bergan Immediately left the
council room.
The secretary then informed the
| three remaining members that he held
| in his hand the resignation of Chair
man Dempsey as a member of council,
dated Aug. s, and inasmuch as this
made two vacancies on the council of
seven. the three remaining members
were a quorum and could carry on the
| business of the borough.
After discussing the matter for a few
moments the three members decided to
consult the borough attorney as to
| whether or not, under existing cirCum-
stances, the three could legally hold the
meeting. and adjourned until they had
| the attorneys opinion. Prof. Lesher
| the expert boOkkeeper, who was en-
gagged some time ago to examine the
| borough books and make a report for
| a number of years past, was present
! with the report, but on account of the
adjournment the report was not made.
Walter Bray, of Hazleton, spent Sun
day with his mother, Mrs. Bray, Of
Cemetery street. who accompanied him
| back to Hazleton yesterday, where she
will stay for time.
William Hutchings. of Third street
is moving his household effetts to Ro-
selle, n. j., where he intends residing
c. L. Bell of New Orange. N. j., has
rented his house and will in a few days
again take up his residence here.
The employees Of the Edgerton COL
liery received their months pay yes
| terday.
A little son arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blake of Second
street. yesterday.
Leslie Wilcox, of South Gibson, spent
Sunday with his cousin, Arthur Fowler,
of Fifth street.
| Euule Jones, OF OlSpndnt, was the
guest of Richard Evans, of Third
street, Sunday.
Will Davis of Mayfield, WI leave to-
day to resume his studies at the How
ard university. Washington, d. C.
Mine Inspector Roderick, of Scran-
ton, was a visitor here Saturday.
The loan exhibition will be open
again this evening and an excellent en-
tertainment by out of town talent has
been arranged.