The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10
pECkVILLE.

Blakely borough council convened In
regular session on Monday evening.
with all members present. Minutes
of former meeting were read and ap-
proved as read. Street Commissioner
Coles time sheet for month of De-
cember ordered paid. as was also the
following bills: J. J. Meters, cart
age, $150; G. B. Scott, electrical sup
plies. sS1.6l: Wilson Fire company.
carriage, $l.75: Il. N. Jones. engineer.
salary, S65: T.. NJ. Barnes. engineer,
salary, $50; Lloyd Parry, fireman, SAL
ary $40; II. S. Terwilliger, police duty,
Sc; l.. B. Thompson, police duty. Sl.50;
Theodore Dikeman, police duty, 81; AL
bert Pentecost, services as janitor, $5:
w. S. Bloes, supplies, $l.10; +. p.
Benjamin. secretary, postage. So;
I.ackawanna Coal company, fuel,
s1Oo.69; Atlantic Refining company,
oil. sl1.1s; Olyphant Water company,
fire hydrants, s7l.25; water supply at
electric light plant, $3.50. President
Hartman stated that he did not like
the idea of placing his name on any
more borough orders, knowing there
were no funds to meet their payment.
After an animated discussion, during
which time several members became
heated about the collar. the presi-
dent was given to understand that it
was compulsory on his part to sign all
orders drawn by council. Third Ward
Councilman Halford took the opportu-
nifty, at this moment to denounce the
author of several articles that had ap-
peared in a local paper. Having re-
lieved himself of his pent-up wrath,
the order of business was again taken
up. II. j. Reese, q member of the cleo
| trio light committee. submitted a
statement showing that the commit
| tee had by judicious methods saved
| the sum of sl33.15 in the past four
| months I'M fuel over that paid for the
| some months I'm 1899.
The chief engineer was instructed to
make a complete inspection of the
| commercial light system every three
| months and report to the council. A
| resolution was passed charging the
school board for electric lights at the
| chapel. The pole tax matter came up
| for consideration and it was decided
| that 81 per pole, as per the reading OF
| the ordinance should be collected, and
| Borough Attorney Gilroy was au-
| thorized to proceed to collect the tax
| ny law. LipSu NdS iiiiUu "s
| fireman at the plant at a salary of
$40 per month.
| Several people who hold borough Or
| ders were refused their request to
make the orders interest bearing Or
| ders. Adjourned,
| Mr.. y. III. Johnson, one OF the Third
| wards most representative citizens,
has given his consent, through the
| solicitation of his many friends, to
come before the voters of the Third
| ward as candidate for the Office OF
! councilman.
| Advertised letters al the Peckville
postofiice Miss A. Richards, Mr..
Joe Snyder: Observation-Disclosures Ro-
bos, Josef Makarewicz, Andra Semon-
elk, Michael Sutyak; Italian-Andrea
Cocetti, Giacoma Malinori (O, Luigi
| Rossi, Agnvfi Radenvue.
The young people of the Presbyter-
ian church will hold a sock social
at the new parsonage Wednesday
evening, Jan. %. Refreshments will be
served and a good programme rem
dered. All are welcome. A ,silver Of
fering will be taken at the door, from
those who are not in possession of the
customary socks"