The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-05

Large numbers we're present at the
closing meeting of the old council held
last night, drawn thither by the eN-
pectation of warm contests for the
various offices, but except in the mat
ter of the election of the borough so.
llcitor they were disappointed.
President McAllister called the meet
ing to order and heard the reports of
the various committees. Borough AT
torney Duggan reported that about
twenty of the largest property owners
In town had filed exceptions TO the re-
port of the sewer viewers. among them
being the Pennsylvania Coal company,
\. -. & +. NJ. Spencer. Dickson estate
and others, The hearing in the mat
ter will be held on April 22.
\ resolution was offered by NJ. Pay
ton that the time for payment of taxes
without penalty be extended until May
IL. II was adopted.
Tie time sheets OF the police de-
partment for $40. of The street COM
missioner for sl99.o5. and Of the fire
department for $3.50. were ordered paid.
Miscellaneous bills TO the amount Of
$s53.53 were ordered paid. After ten
dering a vote of thanks to the retiring
services. the council adjourned sine
die
After a short recess. n. +. Gilligan
called the council 10 order and called
for nominations for temporary officers
Mr.. McAllister was unanimously elect
ed temporary president. and II, y. Gil
ligan, secretary.
The credentials of Messrs. McAllister
cepted. Mr.. Payton then moved that
temporary organization be made per-
manent and the motion was unani-
| mously carried. The credentials of the
various officers We're presented and ac-
cepted. President McAllister called for
| the nominations for the Office Of high
constable
Mr.. Payton nominated James Cooli-
| gan. who was unanimously elected.
The election of borough attorney was
next in order and brought out the only
| contest OF the evening. Hon. T. j.
| Duggan. the president incumbent was
| nominated by Mr.. Ward while Mr..
| Bro9aE nominated James Mcdonald.
| Mr.. Payton arose to a question of
| privilege and stated he wished to eX-
| plain his vote. He stated that he was
| ready 10 vote for the man who could
! show that he had a majority of the
| votes without his. and, as Mr.. McDon-
| aid had three votes in caucus. he
| wished to record his vote for the win
| ner. Mr.. Mcdonald
! The result of the ballot was: For
| Duggan, Ward. McAlister: for McISon-
| aid, Payton, Brogan. Mclaughlin and
| Doudican.
| In very neat speech the retiring
| solicitor. Mr. Duggan. thanked the
| members of council for their consider
| alton and the many kindnesses shown
| him during the past year. He spoke
| in high terms of his successor and
| hoped that his pathway might be as
! pleasant as his own had been.
| The following We're unanimously
| elected to the various offices: Borough
| engineer, NJ. :. knight; janitor and
| day policeman, o. +. Bigin: chief of
| police. p. }. Healy; all-night patrol-
| men, Patrick Boland, Patrick Keyes
and Michael Brogan: patrolmen for
| duty until II o'clock. Michael Quinn
| Fred Beavers and Martin Welsh.
| The salaries of the officers We're
| fixed the same as last year. Owing to
| the absence Of Burgess Burschell who
| is attending the Inauguration, the
| reading of his message will take place
| at the next meeting.