The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12

but for their prompt response would have caused
many serious confagr1tons. Too much cannot
be said in praise OF those ~ho volunteer their
services in protecting hie and property from
that devastating element, nIc. \ matter OF i'm
portance in connection with the fire depart
inent Is the position OF chief engineer, tnvoV''
ing considerable time in conducting the man
egemcnt not only at fires. but keeping the fire
alarm systern hydranti and apparatus in working
order and repair. An ordinance Should be en-.
acted providing that the incumbent shall he
elected by the hrcmcn for a term OF three years,
and the chief devote his entire time TO manag
ing the dcpartmnt.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tic appointment Of night patrolmcn made dur.
ing the past year meets with the appreciation
OF the public While the number ~ police oi.
iccis is necessarily small. when the large ter.
titorv is considered. additions can he made to
the present force. when the finances Of the bo.
rough will warrant. Tho services % day pl.
irolman IL necessary fo: duty from S a. M
until n. ~. as there is practically no police
protection at the husirGts portion Of the bo.
rough during those LOUIS.
notice that the discipline Of the present
iorcc Is very slic, anu recommend the adop.
partmcnt.
SIDEWALKS AND CUTTERS.
IT. many sections OF the borough property oNu.
e., have failed to comply with notices Iequt II.
ing the laying u, Wallis and cutters. II Is al.
visible to instruct the street commissioner to
Law th" walks at his earliest opportunity aud on.
ter liens Tor the costs thetcoi.. \ thorough IN.
spcciion should be made nv tho commissioner
Of all walks and CUTTERS that have been laid
aui ICpori their condition 20 tie council tor d..
,i~iyc action.
BONDS
Ar .>-ue Il bonds equal 70 the amount oi out.
standing borough orders should bc made nn,l.
didrlr. aS the present method oi lodnirg money
rom barking institutions No c prr cent Is Ia.
consistent viii, business principles.
ORDINANCES.
\ complete revision Of the borough ordinance
!, Necessary as many OF our local Laws are not
properly tdnscliDcd and consequently Ineffective.
APPROPRIATIONS.
recommend that all appropriations made !og
lhc ensuing year shall state specifically thc
amount and purpose for which the money shall
he expended. Daring former periods tho cx.
pcndi,WCS have exceeded rot only the lppro.
rriations but the yearly revenue. Money having
been expended for purposes for which no 40.
propEia,icn had been made, which was an uu.
Lawful and unbusincss like procedure.
CONCLUSION.
II conclusion | desire 10 express my conf.
doncc in tho ability of the present local GOV.
,tilincht to conduct the financial affairs and pro.
mote th" welfare Of our borough.
Respectfully submitted.
Victor Burschol, Burgess.
Duninorc, Pa. March IL, 1901.
After the reading of the MESA 90
President McAllister appointed the
following committees for the year:
finance-McLaughlin. Broran, Ward. Judiciary
--Payton, Dcudican. Mclaughlin. Board Of
hoalth--Brogan, Ward, Payton. Electric lipht-
Doudican, Mclaughlin, Ward. Fire department
--faEton, Doudcau. Mclaughlin. Ralwly--Nc.
Langhlin, Rrogan, Ward. Bonds- PAXTON, Doudi.
can. Mclaughlin Building and grounds-Broean,
Ward. Payton. Gricvaucc--Doudican, Mel Iaugh.
I'm. BoGan. sewcrs-Ward, rayton. Doulican.
Police-Nclaughlin, Brogan, Ward. License tax
-Payton, Doudican Mclaughlin. Pavcmcnts-
Ward, Brcgan. Payon. Streets and bridges -
Doudcan, Mclaughlin, Brogan. Rules and
printing, Ward, Pdytcn, Doudican.
The various districts of the borough
are To he under the care of the coun.
cilmen, as follows:
INNt "'id' flisL district. Falton, First ward
Second district and Fourth ward. McNlIistcr;
Second ward, Ward; Third ward. First and Second
districts. Brogau; Third ward, Third district,
and Fifth ward Doudcan; Sixth ward, Nc
Laughn.
The election Of p. j. Teevan as chic,
| engineer of the fire department was
| confirmed, as were also his appoint.
ments of l.. i. Vert. of the Neptun,
| the independents a. first and second
assistants.
The pay for teams and laborers was
continued the same as last year
Frank Sacco. who at the last meeting
was dropped from the police force. hi.
| place being taken by Michael Brogan
was last night appointed day officer
at a salary Of $50 per month.
Tho matter of street signs was
| brought up and Il committee appointed
| to arrange for the placing of same, ant
! the borough attorney was instructed tc
| look over old maps and in cases Wher,
the names of streets conflict report tC
council. in order that such changes a.
may be needed can be made by tn,
! borough fathers.
| 1t was found that before anvlhint
| could be done in the matter of fre,
! mail delivery that all streets mus
have signs at the corners.
! The borough attorney was further
more instructed TO closely watch III,
sewer matter before the court and i
| necessary engage additional counsel.
| y committee was appointed to max,
| arrangements with the Pennsylvania
| Coal company tn have their Watchmar
| blow the fire gong and replace Will
an Indicator tho present autOmati,
| blower which has been unsatisfactory
Effects of the Storm.
sundays terrific wind storm played havoc viii
| the iIc alarm system. the town beiur r,u