The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-22
OLYpHANT.

pany was granted a franchise at Mon
day nights meeting of council. There
were several ordinances presented,
but the last one read seemed to be
the most favorable and was adopted
by the following vote: For-Reap,
Van Sickle. Jones Lawler, McMeans
O'Halloran, Pettigrew-9. Against
Nealon. Moseley-2. The principal
features of the measure are these:
The company proposes to furnish to
the borough five free telephones; pay
a tax of 80 cents a year for each pole
and s1.25 for each mile of wire in the
borough; the maximum rates shall be
S36 per annum for a business phone
and $24 for a residence phone. or the
two combined. $50 The company
agrees to have its system in opera
ton within four months.
The following bills were ordered
paid: Street department. $l53.75: po-
lice S10O: general account. $ll2.59;
electric light department. $310.0s.
The street committee reported that
a written agreement had been made
with the Delaware and Hudson, with
reference to the culvert constructed
on upper Dunmore street Regard
ing the fountain on the square.
which was recently broken, the COM
mittee stated that it could be re-
paired for about 81. The finance
committee presented Il list of exon
erations, which was accepted. The
committee was empowered to act as
they saw fit with eX-Collector Ho-
bans eXoneration list. which is being
revised. Mr.. McMeans stated that he
was unable to secure better water
rates for the electric plant. A COM
munication from the borough audi
tors was read. in which they asked
council for information regarding the
right of the burgess paying bills from
fines he had collected, and IL he had
received councils consent to do So
No action was taken on the matter.
A lengthy communication was then
read from Borough Solicitor Lynch,
I'm which he urged council to pass the
ordinance introduced some time ago,
requiring all parties desiring to ex-
other paved streets. to get permit
from the proper authorities. Regard
ing the unsettled accounts of the eX-
commended that the council endea-
vor to make an amicable settlement
with these parties as soon as possible.
With reference to ii claim from ID. II.
Mccormick, who has rendered a bill
of $40 for the privilege of running
surface water on Dunmore street, he
stated that 1t was perfectly legal to
pay it, as an agreement had been
made some years ago by the borough
authorities. Acting on the attorneys
advice regarding the ordinance regu-
lating excavations. council passed it.
The street committee was directed
to employ civil engineer to give
grade to all property owners along
Dunmore street, Hill street, and all
streets in the Second ward not here
tofOre given grade for the purpose
of laying sidewalks. A request from
Hose company No. for permission to
extend the electric wires to Miles
grove, was granted At this point IN
the meeting, Mr.. Nealon and other
members left the room. After they
had retired, Mr.. Lawler noticed that
the meeting was without a quorum,
and adjournment was in order.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Will
liam S. Davis was held from the fam
lily home, on Susquehanna street, yes
terday afternoon at o'clock, The
remains reposed in handsome black
casket, and were viewed by very
large gathering of friends and rela-
tives. Later the funeral cortege
moved to the Calvinistic Methodist
church, where the services We're con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr. Williams, of
Rome, n. Y, former pastor of the
church, assisted by Rev, Ellis Rob-
erts. An earnest and impressive flu
neral sermon was delivered by Mr..
Williams. In conclusion the re-
mains We're borne to Prospect ceme-
terry and laid to rest. There was
large number in attendance from out
OF town.
Mrs. Mary Mason passed away at
her home on Lackawanna street yes
terday morning at 7.30 O'Clock, after
was born in England, but came to
America with her husband in 1879
and has resided in Olyphant ever
since. She was 81 years old. De-
ceased was a woman of many admir-
able qualities, and greatly esteemed
by host of friends. She is survived
by four daughters and three sons,
namely: Mrs. M. *. Harnden, Mrs.
Eli Lonacre, of Hyde Park; Carrie,
Mabel. Thomas, Clifton and Edley
Mason. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock. In
terment will be made in Union ceme-
terry.