The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-04
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Blakely borough council met in regu-
lar session on Monday evening. The
councilmen present were: Messrs.
BronE, Hartman, Halford, Johnson,
Nichols, Smith and Moules. Street
commissioners time for May, amount
Ing to $157.43, was ordered paid. DIR.
j. b. Grover was present and stated he
was ready to pay the interest on the
1916 electric light bonds, providing the
council would accept 1t. He further
stated that 1t was a malicious false
hood; that he was willing to do as he
agreed; but council could not produce
the proof that would entitle them to
receive the money. So 1t was decided
to lay the matter over for one month.
The following bills were ordered paid:
M. Curtiss, police service, $3.50; w. j.
Davis, police service, S4.95; A. w. PEN
tecost, janitor, 81; Delaware and Hud-
son company, freight on road scraper,
$40; Scranton Electric Construction
company, supplies, s27; George New
ton, interest. $12; Levi Stage, carriage,
30 cents; Scranton Supply and Ma
chinery company, supplies, Sc; Lacka-
wanna Coal company, fuel, $S9.46; Peck
Lumber company, lumber, $31.S5; Jas.
II. LAWN. supplies, s4.25; A. D. Haines,
car fare, ETC., SLIPS. Bills Of G. B. Scott
amounting to s136.54, for supplies, were
held up on account of not being en-
dorsed by purchasing committee. The
engineers report was laid over, to en-
able the electric light committee to
check up with bills. Orders were
drawn for salaries as follows: Thos.
Williams, engineer, $50; George Gaull,
$50; Thos. O'Hora, fireman, $35; G. B.
Scott, supplies, $17.33. A communica-
tion from the Olyphant borough coun-
Gil, in regard to taking action against
the different coal companies for en-
croachtng upon the river bed with
culm, was read and filed. A road
scraper was ordered purchased from
the Good Roads company, for the sum
OF 1925. Secretary Reed reported cleo
trio light collections as follows: Col
lected, $227SO; uncollected, $3.50. The
treasurer's report showed having re-
celved s236.51 from Secretary Reed, but
received nothing in May from the tax
collector. An opinion was read from
Borough Attorney Watkins, stating
that, in his opinion, the borough had
grounds to take action against the
nishing the necessary supply at the
late contlagration at Peckvllle. The
matter was tabled awaiting opinions
from other attorneys that are now
working on the case. On account of
DR.. j. b. Grover having resigned as
member of the board of health, DR..
Ross Lloyd was appointed to fill the
vacancy. Bids will be received the
coming month for hauling fuel to cleo
trio light plant. The Scranton Gas
and Water company through their rep
resentative, Mr.. Cumming, asked per-
mission to lay u water pipe under
the bridge at Depot street. The re-
quest was granted, providing that new
planks replace those torn out in lay
ing the pipe. Mr.. Ferris was present
and protested against the water COM
pany leaving their water pipes as in
present condition, where same crosses
Sulphur brook on Main street. The
council will view the spot and decide
If any action will be taken at the next
regular meeting. W.. j. Broad, foreman
Of the fire department, was present,
and asked council to take charge of the
fire alarm system. Upon motion the
fire company was given permission to
have the work done and send bills to
council for payment.