The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-06
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

The borough council held their
monthly meeting last evening. Raw
ling reported the need of repairing the
culvert on Division street, and the
street committee was instructed to at
tend to the matter. The exonera ton
list. presented by the tax collector at a
previous meeting, was again laid over
A number of bills were read and or
dered paid. A bill of costs amounting
to s4s.33. incurred in the injunction
proceedings brought by the Jermyn
Electric Light company against the
borough, restraining them from enter
Ing into ten year contract with the
Crescent Electric Light company. The
borough was not represented at the
hearing and the injunction was made
permanent and costs placed on the
borough. The bill was referred to the
borough attorney for consideration.
Mr. Wheeler reported the fire alarm
system out of order and useless until
repaired. and the committee on lighting
were ordered to have repairs made.
Considerable discussion took place
when the matter OF levying the taxes
came up for consideration. and from
the remarks made IT appears the Valu-
alton this year has decreased and. the
majority of counCilmen were of opinion
that the borough cannot be run on less
assessment than that of last year, in
fact with the prospect of having to
pay the interest If not the principal Of
the water bonds, which matter is now
before court 1t was decided that 1t
would be impossible to run the borough
on less than thirteen mills. an increase
of three mills on last year. A motion
that the tax levy be eight mills for
general purposes and FIVE for light and
water was therefore adopted and the
meeting afterwards adjourned.
James Harris, jr, the we'll known
young West Mayfield trombone player,
has accepted an engagement to play at
Liberty, Pa.
Miss Winnie Wall has resigned her
position with the telephone company
and is succeeded by Miss Lizzie Nc
Closkey.
Mr. and Mrs. John Solomon. of Main
street. spent the Fourth at Forest City.
stephen Dyer, of the Scranton Rail-
way company. was in town yesterday
settling up claims for injuries to pas
sengers In the recent street car wreck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Baker. of Main
street. have returned home after ten
| days visit at the Pan-American expo
sition.
Mrs. Patrick Wynn, of South Main
street. is critically i'll, with little hope
of recovery.
John and Sidney Waters. of Fourth
street, returned home yesterday from
a visit with Kingston. n. Y. friends.
Robert Maxwell, of the Maxwell
| Throwing company. is at Atlantic City.
One of the most severe storms for a
| long time past visited the borough last
| evening. A barn at the rear of the
Sweeney house was struck by lightning
and several trees were blown down
| The culvert recently made near Odd
Fellows hall, became clogged, causing
| a heavy overflow of water at that
point.
Henry Maxwell and Will Parks will
leave this evening for a sojourn at
Atlantic City.
Rev. S. d. Molter, pastor of the
Primitive Methodist church. preach
| on Sunday morning at 1890 on The
! Kings Highway" There will he
prayer service in the evening at $50,
| followed by preaching at 7, subject
Excuses" At the evening service the
| Lords supper will be administered. All
are welcome.
The Juvenile League, which has re-
| Gently been organized. will meet on
| Monday evening at 7.3o O'Clock.
The topic for the Christian Endeavor
| meeting at the First Baptist church
| next Monday evening is Religion and
Patriotism" The leader will be Miss
Alta Myers.