The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-08
Total-$669.S9

William Dodge appeared before the
council and stated that there were
three private sewers north of the
town sewer on Main street. The
owners, he stated, would like to
connect with the borough line.
President Martin Caufield told Mr..
Dodge that each property owner
could connect with the town sewer
by paying $40 for the privilege of
tapping. A committee of three was
appointed by President Caufield to
take over the private sewer.
Paul McGranaghan was present
and asked the council if some def
mite arrangements could not be
brought about or made for the pay
ment of the care, and maintenance
of the smallpox patient, also the in
convenience to his boarders and the
expense to his hotel while under
quarantine. A written opinion of the
borough solicitor was read by the
secretary as to the liability of the
borough for the expense incurred by
reason of the quarantine. In sub
stance:-The borough of Honesdale
is not liable for any expense incurred
by reason of the quarantine, but if
liability exists at all the poor dis
trict of Honesdale and Texas town
ship is liable for the payment of all
the expenses of the quarantine ex=
cept the guards outside. They were
paid for by the town.
Postmaster M. B. Allen, repre-
senting the Wayne County Street
Railway company, presented a writ
ten request that the council give an
expression regarding the granting of
a franchise through the streets of
the borough of Honesdale for the
proposed street railway. No fran
chise was asked for but an express
sion of the council towards the
granting of a franchise. After the
| incorporation of the company the
State requires such an expression in
order to have assurance that the
company would receive such a fran
chise after the granting of the char
ter. The following resolution was
then adopted by the council:
WHEREAS, a communication has
been received from the Wayne Coun-
ty Railway Company, stating that
the company is about to apply to the
State of Pennsylvania, for a charter
for the construction and mainten-
ance of Street Railway Company
and requesting the Town Council OF
the Borough of Honesdale to take
cognizance of same by the adoption
of a resolution of approval of the
same by indicating that favorable
action will be taken when the peti
tion is presented before the Bor
ough Council for franchise for the
said company.
Now, therefore, at regular
meeting of the said Council of the
Borough of Honesdale, it was Re
solved, that the following resolution
regarding the matter be adopted
viz:
The Town Council of the Borough
of Honesdale is in full sympathy
with the Wayne County Railroad
Company, in it's efforts to construc
and operate street railway through
the streets of the borough of Homes
dale as now proposed by the sait
company and the council wish II
give expression to it's willingness t.
grant a franchise for the same
through the borough at such time a.
application may be made therefore
> by the said company. Condition.
for the best interests of the citizens
of the Borough being favorably ant
carefully guarded.
} John Stapleton appeared befor,
the council with a petition asking TO
the appointment of street commits
, sioner for the ensuing year. Mr.
Stapleton was informed by Presiden
Caufield that no such vacancy existet
as the organization last year was 70
two years, expiring with the frs
Monday in January, 1914.
: The following bills were then or
, dered paid: