The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
OLYphANT

The new borough council held its
first meeting last evening, with Presi-
dent Brown in the chair. All members
were present. The bills of Mrs Will
liam Wheeler, for SO, ana f. NJ. Lynch,
csc, for $340, We're ordered paid, as were
also the bill of the water company,
So 60: Delaware and Hudson company,
$S2.50; Atlantic Refining company, $11.
Treasurer Van Sickle's bond in the sum
of 100000 was read, with Mary f.
Lynch, p. N. Kennedy, j. w. O'Brien,
F.. NJ. Williams and F. l.. Van Sickle,
NJ. D., as securities.
President Brown then proceeded to
announce his committees, which We're
as follows: Street-Bosall, Mosley,
OHolleran, lngoldsby. Light-Jones,
McMaines, Reap Bosak. Finance
Reap. McMaines, Jones, O'Holleran.
Printing-McM cMaines, Pettigrew, O'iol-
loran Reap. Building-Fadden, Nea-
loii. Ingolsby. Hoyes. Auditing-Hoyes,
Fadden, Jones, Nealon. F'ire-Petti-
grew, Bosak, O'Holleran, McMaines.
After Mr.. Brown had concluded read
ing the names, Mr. Reap created Il
sensation by making a motion that the
appointments be rejected. and gave his
reasons that the president had used
poor Judgment in making the appoint
ments: that some of the wards We're
represented more than others. Mr..
Grown maintained that he had the
power to appoint whom he pleased on
committees and that that was final.
He refused to entertain Mr.. Reap's
motion.
a motion was then made that the
order of business as used last year be
again adopted, The Nealon faction op-
posed this and q tie vote followed, as
follows: For-Bosak. Brown, Me-
Means. Jones, O'Halloran, Ingolsby
Against - Reap, Nealon, Pettigrew,
Fadden, Hoyes, Mosely. A motion was
then made to adjourn, with IL like re-
suit, to 6. Mr. Brown then announced
that he would adjourn the meeting
himself, and left the council chamber,
followed by five of his adherents. The
remaining six soon followed suit, and
so the meeting ended.
Al last nights meeting of the school
board, Directors Nealon and Kelly We're
absent. Secretary Lally reported that
it was the opinion of the boards attor-
nry that the school district should de-
fray the expense of VaCCinating the
school children, and not the council.
The question of providing proper drain
age for the grounds at the First ward
school was discussed and referred TO
tie building committee.
The following bills We're ordered
paid: Olyphant Electric plant IS;
Philip Hastings, $l2; Lawrence How
ard $3.50; Lally Bros. $S45; w. a.
Hickey. $5: NJ. j. Geary, $Sl33; John
Dempsey, $9A ca; j. w. Patten, $25. 1t
was decided to close the night schools
on the evening of March II. The fl
nance committee was directed to ef-
feet = settlement of 1899 taxes with eX-
Collector Hoban.
Rev. T.. j. Murphy and sister, Miss
Crete Murphy, have returned home
from visit TO Dansyille, n. Y,
Miss Clara Hun, of Blakely, is spend
ing the week in New York,
Miss Georgia Thomas, of Spring
Brook, is assisting at the postoflice this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G, Evans, of Susque-
hanEa street, entertained a number of
relatives on Saturday evening, in honor
Of Mr.. Evans fortieth birthday. The
time was most enjoyable spent in mu-
sic and conversation, and delicious re-
freshments We're served by the hostess.
A handsome umbrella and smoking
jacket were received by Mr. Evans.
The guests were: Mrs. Margaret
Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evans,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurlow Coolbaugh,
Misses Mary, Georgia and Gladys
Evans and Vivian Coolbaugh, of Dur
yea; Mis-. William Leek, Mrs. Elvira
Jones and Mrs. A. ID. Haines, of this
place.