The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-07

| The bond of August Wahler in the sum
| of $4,000 was received and referred to
the judiciary committee in conjunction
| with the borough attorney. Messrs.
Oscar Ludwig and Frank Fuhr are his
| bondsmen. Dennis McDade's bond as
| street commissioner was approved. lie
is to receive $50 per month. Teams
| working UOon the street will receive
1915 per day and single horse $3.50,
| laboring men to receive s1.35 for eight
hours work. The salary of Burgess
Powell for the coming year was fixed
at 800. The chief OF the fire depart
ment, James O'Hora. is also to receive
800. John G. McAskie was elected
thorough attorney unanimously. Myron
| Knight was elected by reclamation for
| borough engineer. with salary of 81
per day for service and that of the
helper at s1.5O. Michael Langan was
elected high constable.
The following message from Burgess
Dan Powell was read:
MESSAGE OF BURGESS
TO the Honorable Council of the Borough
| of Dunmore, Pa.
| Gentlemen of the Borough Council--I
believe il to be quite unnecessary at this
time to remind you of the great rCspOn-
sibillty that rests upon you in connec-
ton with the office to which you have
been elected inasmuch as you are ali
men of experience as councilmen, and no
doubt know fully as well as l am able to
state to you. what is expected of you by
the people.
1t seems proper that we should take a
retrospective view of what has been aC-
complished during the year Just closed,
and also make some suggestions as to
the work to be accomplished during the
year now entered upon.
Besides the large amount expended Cor
the current expenses Of the borough, such
as electric lights, water, police protcc-
tion, etc, it is very gratifying to note
that six water hydrants and six electric
lights have been added; very substan-
tial culvert has been built on Quincy
avenue, to take the place of an old wood
en- bridge which was in a dilapidated
condition, a beautiful iron fence and
stone steps now adorn the borough prop
erty, Clay avenue between Grove and
Willow streets. has been graded. also
Fifth street. between Dudley and Cherry
streets. besides large amount of repairs
on other streets. There has also been
added to our fire department necessary
equipments to the amount of S2,3I5.
For the retiring members of the coun-
Gil, Messrs. Midway and Harper, it may
full servants of the people disCharCing
their duties to the best OF their ability,
and are entitled to the gratitude of the
tax payers. And for Streets Commission.
sioner George Jackson, who also retires
from Office at this time, It may be said
that no more capable and efficient man
has ever served in that office, and in this
connection 1 would state that during his
three years of service the borough has
only been required to pay the small sum
of Sl5.50 for damages caused by his neg
lect or failure to keep the streets and
cutters IN proper condition.
POLICE REGULATIONS.
The police regulations for the past year
while they have not been all that We
would have desired, have been all that
we could reasonably expect for the
amount of money appropriated to that
department and be ii said to the credit
of the people Of our borough that, consid.
erng the limited amount of police prOtcc-
tion we have, the good order of our Dor
ough will compare very favOrably witt
! that of any of our large towns or cities
Our police officers are to be commended
for their faithfulness and willingness tC
respond TO the call of duty at amy houl
OF the day or night.
Our fire department are deserving of q
great deal of praise for the self-sacritic
| Grafton whatever, and the citizens o.
! our borough are greatly indebted to then
for their services so cheerfully given foi
the protection of life and property. They
have been called upon frequently during
the past year to demonstrate their ahil
ity to cope with fires Of more or les:
magnitude, and with the apparatus a
their command have done excellent work
still it is to be regretted that at time!
| they have been made to realize the in
adequacy of the water supply, however
the matter has been investigated and
larger supply promised, so that it is fai
TO presume that with the equipments re
Gently purchased, and an increased watel
supply, they are prepared to meet almos
any emergency.
| wish to make mention at this time o
the gentlemen who compose the borough
hoard of health. 1t has been my priv
ilege during the past year to come III con
tact with some Of them in the perform
ance of their duties, and be it said I,
their credit that wherever complaint
have been made, or sanitary conditions
We're such as to attract their attention
they have given them their careful con
b | sideration, and so far as they We're able
have abated nuisances that would other
wise have caused great deal Of sick
| ness
Now, as to the business to be transacte
doubt, agree with me in saying that greI
| problems are 10 be solved, and it be
| hOoves you TO be extremely careful il
| considering the business to be brought be
: fore you.
QUESTION OF SEWERS.
: 1t appears to me that the question O
- | sewerng the borough is the most import
ant ever brought before our municipd
government At our recent borough elec
tion, the matter of allowing an incrcas
of the borough Indebtedness for the pun
pose of paying the boroughs portion q
the cost of constructing the sewers, wa
favorably voted upon, thus giving AN eN
preston of the will of the tax payers re
garding the same, l would, there for,
suggest that you consider seriously tn
n steps to be taken, in order that the wor
: may be carried out successfully. No IN
I due haste should be manifested, but ever
l precaution should be taken to avoid an
legal complication that would cause vi
l necessary expense to the borough, and a
soon as practicable the work should 1
Q carried on to completion, to the end tha
the will Of the people be respected, an
n the health ~ cleanliness of our bOroug
be promoted.
In this connection / wish TO mentin
the sentiment have so frequently hear
expressed with reference to our good ci
: izens Of the Sixth ward, who have a
ready provided themselves with sewer
at a great expense, IL Is that they
eNonerated from paying any sewer al
sessments, IL such a thing can be a
lowed for II hardly seems reasonably
just that they should be called upon
pay a second time; AS TO how this ca
/, be accomplished is a matter for yol
careful consideration.
In regard TO street repairs, you WI
parlOn me for rpiteTat what I said