Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

i.iies. are respectfully invited to nl.
a. PHILIP GUELlCll, prcs't.
p,,orau Fathers The term Of office
ma. BOARD. which has exercised the
u..,ions Of Legislature for our little
In,ioipality for the last year, virtually
U,.o,on next Friday. When IL was elect.
IN wear ago, it was dubbed the "Con-
- Council" and much amusement was
u,reyed to be in store for the fun-loving
,.,ion of the community, to grow out of
H. expected inharmoniousness of their
N,bon on matters pertaining to the gov
u,rment of the borough. Whether these
u.6cinations have been realized or not,
70 are unable to say; as we know not
H,betber discord or harmony characteri-
LII their deliberations, but we have no
Hesitation in declaring, that they have
greed in being the most active, useful,
md efficient Town Council that the bor-
|uph has had within the few years that we
lave been citizen Of the place. More
oHd Improvement has been made in the
condition Of the streets and payements,
Than has been made for many years previ-
2ous, Some of the wooden pavements Or
fdered by them to be laid may, to those
who had to incur the expense, have seem
ed burdensome, but then within very
jbrief period their benefits, in the increas-
ed facilities for travelling, and, enhanced
value of the property upon which they
have been placed will have become so ap-
parent, that complaints will turn to con-.
gratulations. If all "Contrary" Councils
are as efficient as our present one, let us
have them all contrary"
In this connection it may not be amiss
/ to say, that the executive department of
our borough government, was also in able
hands. Mr.. Radabaugh, Chief Burgess.
and Mr.. Park, High Constable, are deserv-
ing of the thanks of their fellow-citzens,
for the faithful and impartial manner in
which they performed their often unpleas-
ant duties.
Nor AWARE OF THE CGRCUMsTANCE.-A
friend, a few days ago, sent us little
package of garden seeds, of a rare species
which he requested us to hand to our
what do you think ?-to our r!te, to plant
next garden-maling time. While we are
very grateful for the favor on the part of
our friend, we must assure him that either
he or we are laboring under some strange
delusion on the subject of the ,oite, and
we are strongly inclined to think it is our
friend and not us, as we have never been
officially informed that we are so fortunate
as to be entitled to claim any of the lovely
daughters of Eve as our better half.
THE BoRoUGH FINANCEs.-We publish
this week, by order of the Town Council,
the statement of the fnances-receipts
and expenditures of the borough of Clear.
field, for the curren. year. AT first sight
it looks as if the balance against the bo-
rough were rather heavy. but nearly the
entire balance is made up by the McAda-
missing of I'd street 10y the citizens resi-
ding thereon, which is to be paid them in
taxes hereafter assessed on their respect
i've properties. This cannot properly be
considered a debt, as the manner in which
the payment is provided for, will prevent
it being burthen upon the general tax
payer. And upon the whole is a great
benefit to the town.
CoUNCL's CLERK.-L. J. Grams, Esq. who
acted as Councils clerk, has refused to re-
ceive any compensation whatever, either
for his services as Clerk, or the use of his
office for the meeting of the Council. This
is an act Of disinterestednes on the part
of Mr.. c. when we take into considera-
ton the fact that the records and ordinan-
ces Of the borough, have never been so ac-
curately, neatly, and voluminously kept,
since it was incorporated as by him, de.
serves more than passing notice, and the
Council have passed vote of thanks,
which has been placed upon their minutes
as a slight evidence of their appreciation
of his services.
The SPRING ELECTION, which will be
held on next Friday, is for the purpose of
electing the following officers for the bor-
ough of Cleariield "A Chief Burgess,
Town Council, consisting of board of five
members, and a High Constable, to serve
each one year. Also, a Justice of the
Peace to serve five years, Constable and
ali Auditor, an Assessor and two Assistant
Assessors, and two Overseers of Poor, to
serve each one year.
ASTIsTlc.-We are requested to state that
furviance, our old artistic friend and fel.
low citizen, has again come to life and re-