The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
pECkVILLE.

The cNsngclistic services still continue at the
Baptst church! The attendance and spirit arc
excellent. Rev. W. II. Williams will preach
tonight and tomorrow night. II is expected that
Miss Hall will be present at these services.
Evangelist Williams has been blessing to many
in these meetings. Not only nave a number
decided TO follow Christ who never made
start before but the Christian people also have
been aroused AL are cordially invited TO these
services.
In adopting the Smith set OF resolutions
couuci! will have acted for the best interest
OF the taxpayers. Heretofore there was nothing
10 govern that body in regard to expenditures,
and the road commissioner figured in getting in
all the time possible during his term The
smith resolution will regulate all expenditures
OF moneys. It has been highly approved BY the
citizens who have listened to its reading. For
the benefit OF those who have not, we give it
verbatim;
"Be it resolved by the town council
Of Blakely borough, in regular session met and
it is hereby resolved by the authority OF the
same.
'Rc:olycd. That the regular meetings Of
councils shall be held in the borough building
Oh the first Monday Of each month at 20 o'clock
.. m.
''ResOlyed, That the president shall, upon the
request OF tive members OF councils at any time,
call special meeting OF council, all members
to have notice from the secretary by order of
the president. Standing committee shall consist
OF electric light committee, composed OF three
members OF the board, member from each
ward appointed by the president and approved
by council, Road committee shall consist OF
three members one from each ward, appointed
by the president and approved by the council
lt shall be the duty OF said committee 10 in
5truct the road commissioner in the discharge
ot his duties and carry out the instructions of
councils.
THAT appropriations be made tor carry ing
on the work in the First, second and Third
wards. Under no consideration shall the road
commissioner, without the consent OF majority
OF council, exceed the appropriation so provided
! Tor each ward,
"Financo committee shall consist OF three
| members, one from each ward to be appointed
| by the president and approved by the council,
! All eXhoneratons Of taxes or the collecting of
moneys due the borough shall he referred 10
| the committee Tor consideration and be report.
| ed by the committee to council TO be approved
bv the same. judiciary committee shall consist
| OF three members, one from each ward All
| matters Of law shall he referred TO them to be
acted on in conjunction with the borough at
| torney
Resolved, That the purchasing committee Sall
| consist OF one person, who shall have power "a
purchase supplies for the running Of the electric
| light plant aud the ~treing OF the same All
purchases shall be reported TO the council al
least every regular meeting nigil, aud as often
as the president or i've members Of council shal
deem it necessary for the interest Of the bor
ough
"Resoyed, That the employees shall consist o
sufficient men, approved by - road committee
to economically work and repair borough street,
aud bridges, and receive for their wages sun