The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-11-11
TREASURY.

The members of the borough
council met in the city hall last
Thursday evening. Before settling
down to business, owing to the chilly
and frosty atmosphere in the regu-
lar meeting room, thescounciT remov-
ed it's table into the firemen's par
lors, where another blast of cold air
greeted their faces.
The members of the council wore
their overcoats and hats during the
evening. They Indignantly smiled
at a bill which laid on the table be-
fore them, calling for the payment of
three tons of stove coal and two tons
of pea coal, which had been purchas-
ed during the past few weeks to
keep the city hall building warm.
OF course it was not the coal re-
tailer's fault that the rooms were
cold, but when the coal bill was pre-
sented it brought forth considerable
criticism.
Board Present Except Canivan.
The November session was called
to order at o'clock by President
Martin Caufield and in answer to roll
call the following members respond
ed: Martin Caufield, w. H. Kreitner,
S. T. Ham, G. w. Penwarden, H. G.
Rettew, John Erik. Street Commits
sioner Lawrence Weidner was also
in attendance.
McGranaghan's Bill Presented.
Before the evening session had
closed several matters came before
the council that were of hot nature
and kept some of the members blood
warm-one such matter for in
stance, was Paul McGranaghan's
bill of $16S for board of seven per-
sons at 81 per day for "a days at the
time of the smallpox quarantine a
year ago. 1t was presented for pay
ment. On motion of G.. w. Penwar-
den, seconded by S. T. Ham, it was
carried that the council confer with
the borough attorney for further in
quiry regarding the bill. An occa-
sion calling for a bill of like nature
is unprecedented in Honesdale, and
council claim that it will be neces-
sary to get an opinion of the court
before they will feel warranted in
sanctioning the drawing of an order
for its payment.
Inspector Brenneman Asks Council
to Close Road.
R. B. Brenneman, inspector for
the State Highway department and
Foreman Tolles of the Hassam Paw
ing company, appeared before the
council and explained the necessity
of closing Main street at the inter-
section of Sixth street, near the Com
mercial Hotel, while the concrete
culvert at that place is being built.
The gentlemen were assured that the
matter would receive the councils
immediate attention. On motion of
G. w. Penwarden, seconded by S. T.
Ham it was carried that Main street
be closed for a reasonable time un-
til the concrete sets.
To Drive Around Block.
While Main street is closed at the
Commercial Hotel all drivers of
teams, automobiles and other We
hicles are requested to drive around
the block. The street will be opened
in about week.
Treasurer's Report.
Town Treasurer George w. Pen
warden made the following report:
Balance last meeting $5,4O9.95
Received County Commits
sioners for crushed stone 800
From permits 400
o. M. Spettigue, Edward
Lindsay, sewer tap 40.00
M. B. Allen, rent postoffice 10000
Borrowed E. E. Ferguson,
note 100000
Tax duplicate 1918, H.
Schuerholz 100000
Tax duplicate, 1913, H.
Schuerholz 710.02
Total $13,966.97
Paid out during month 8,166.1S
Leaving a balance of 5,80O.79