Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-10

! order that prompt provisions may be made
for the Thymcnt Of the borough iudetted-
ness. They should, In all cases, reauite
good and sufficient bond. to be proferIy
executed by parties ~ whom the funds Of
the borough ars entrustcd whether ~
treasurer, tax collector or other ofiicer..
and in the exercise Of proper discrc;ion,
make such disposition Of them ns. in their
judgment, il for the safety Of any funds
that may come into their band
They should cOnsuit w.th the treasurer,
and become acquainted with his receipts
and di.burfcmcnn from time o. time. 20
that the entire working Of the financial
systcm may be mnde familiar b. those
whose duty IL il to manage the same.
IL Is duty Of the Street Committee 10
keep the Highways IN good condition al
the least eIpcnte possible. They should
zee that The employee perform their duty
inthiGlly and strictly in accordance with
the ins,ructions Of the committee, closely
t'ruthi%lng All bills for work and labor
done.
' The Water Committee should realize
u" Importance Of curiaiiing all unneces-
hary e1penses Ia their department, consis-
tent with the successful working of the
machinery how Ia use, aud the furnishing
an uninterrupted supply of water. Much
has been done IN this respect during the
year just c.oscd, aud ] ain happy 70 say
The future b. quite promising for further re-
ductons. Owing 20 the great expense Of
employing steam for propelling the water
OF the spfing 70 the reservoir ~ COMPARED
with water power, the council have. for
some time pact, been endcavoring 30 utilize
~" latter, with the view Of disrcnRirg
"iih the former, and it il confidently
hoped they may bc successful. IL this ea-
p"ciation rhou.d be realized, much will be
gained IN the cost Of furnishing the re-
quisltc supply.
Ii i. the duly of the Fire and Police
Committee % have an overnight Of the
organized fire rgmpauics 20 zee that the
IRE APPARATUS h kept Ia working order ~
wei ~ the FIRE plugs on the s;rects While
they hhyc no direct Jurisdiction over the
police, u j. their duty to see that no un-
faithful officer receives his pay without
having hnt rendered full service, and If
this the council hAs entire control
The Committee on uuisanccF have i'm.
portsnt duties. The health of communi-
tics often depends upon the prOmpiness
with which they act. When called on,
they should make careful examination
and not come - c"uclufions 81 the prciu-
dice Of any one without jusi cause.
TIE Market Committee have comuAYa-
lively light du;iet which are cst.ly per
formed, and hence il j. scarcely worth
while 60 dwell On that fuhjcci 1t j. suf.-
cieni h tAy that such facilities should be
offered vita iac proper protection, ~ ALL
port with the nccet4lies 81 the case.
Another very important duty has been
lunugurspr1 with sii the committee. which
j" that the TTcscutAtiou Of all account
shall be made prior 10 the Gr,t stated
mceiings of each month and acted upon.
By iHi. rlsn, rightly enforced, the entire
oKpenfc. 81 the borough can be key; bc-
fore the council, ard the total iudeliedncss
ssceTtsine1 al any given TINE. therefore
respectfully Request that this suggestion
shall bee observed in ali cases where prscli-
cable.
IT. conclusion ! would onioia upon al
The committee. an ohse5TAu, of the aug
gestions ihat have been made tending -
the more economical administration Of the
aiA.rs oi 30" borough, iu order that there
may be appropriated annually 10 The sink
lEg iuad % large an amount ~ pofslble,
aHi which will, without an increase Of
taxation, ms reasonable time in the future,
reduce the rrcscu; indcb.ednel-, al least, II
not oKtlngBish it.