The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-04
JERMYN AND MAYEIELD.

A special meeting OF the Jernyn council was
held last evening for the purpose of taking ac
tion on the, bids for electric lights. In the ab.
sence of Chairman Badger, Mr.. Rowling presided.
The bids submitted were as follows: Meridian
Hydro Electric Light company, $50 per light per
year; Frank lIemclright, S5.4s per light per
month; Peoples Electric Light company, 70 per
arc light per month; Jermyn Electric Light com-
pany, $5.sl per arc light per month"; Attorney
Carey, who represented the Jermyn company
read a list Of prices paid by nearby towns and
large cities for arc lights, none Of which were
less than $73 per light per year, which was 80
cents per light more than Jermyn was paying.
He offered 20 give $500 bonus for iive.year
contract. Mr.. Hemclrght was called upon and
he admitted that the attorneys opinion as to his
not being able to bid was correct and he was
therefore out Of the field. He expressed the opn-
ion that the price paid was too high and more
than some places were paying. lie was unable
to give the names Of the places paying lower
prices j. D. Stocker, another Of the bidders, adj
mitted it was doubtful, owing TO recent decis.
ions Of court, IL his company could hold the
contract without throwing the borough into hti-
CATION. Whether he got the contract of not he
certainly thought he was entitled to the credit
of having brought about reduction in the price.
Councilman Moon moved, and Councilman Dunn
seconded motion that the bids be all rejected.
4 yea and nay vote was taken us follows: For
the motion, Theron Mooon, Dunn; against, Davis
Albert Moon, Wheeler, Sullivan, Rawling A
heated discussion ensued in which Theron Moon
said that the borough council could not accept
the bonus and believed the people would prefer
going in darkness. Albert Moon moved that the
bid Of the Jermyn Electric Light company be
accepted; the yeas and nays being called all the
counclmen voted for it with the exception of
Dunn and Theron Moon. An ordinance covering
the contract was then presented but reading was
deferred until next Friday evening when the reg
ular meeting will be held.
The funeral Of the late David Carol took place
yesterday afternoon. Services were held at the
home on Fourth street by Rev. NJ d. Fuller, f).
D., and intennent was made at Montdale
Janitor Prynn, of the public schools, is ON the
sick list. His place is being temporarily filed
by George Stone
James Timlin, the well known hotelman, who
has beeen i'll for several weeks, was taken worse
on Saturday and his condition has since been 50
serious as to give his friends cause for alarm.
Councilman Cahaney, of the Second ward, WHO
has been ill for several weeks, does not improve
and it is reported he is suffering from Bright s
disease.
A case of highway robbery has been reported
the victim being a hungarian residing on the
East Side. He claims as he returning to lis
home last Friday evening with his pay which he
had received at the Erie coliery he was followed
by two men and when passing the Episcopal
church the two men pounced upon him and robbed
linn of his pay and silver watch lie does not
know who his assailants were.
Peter Mccartney, the we'll known AfayfclJ
barber, died last evening after n brief illness of
pneumonia. Deceased, who is survived by Il wife
and several children, has been resident of May
field for several years, and was Il man held in
great esteem by his fellow townsnen. Deceased
has been sorely afflicted the past year, having
for time suffered with eye trouble which threat
ened his total loss of sight. Much sympathy is
expressed for his wife and family. Funeral an.
nouncement will appear in tomorow's Tribune.