Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-08

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\ petition for erecting lamps ut the
corner of Caroline and Rodney streets was
referred to the lamp committee with
power t. act. Common council concur
red.
Petitions for lamps at the corner OF
corner of College avenue and West Lemon
streets were presented, and the prayer of
the petitioners were granted. Common
council concurred.
Mr.. Boring presented !, resolution in
stiuctinS the lamp committee to have
three lamps erected on the Old Factory
road beyond the RockIand street school
house. The resolution was passed. Com
mon council concurred.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the street committee to construct II sewer
on West Chestnut street, from its present
terminus, to Ncvin street. Common coun-
Gil cOnclrred after addin. the words PRO
vided there be funds in the hands of the
committee for the purpose. Select
council adhered to its action and
asked for Il committee OF conference.
appointing on its part Messrs.
Shenk and Eberly. Common council ap-
pointed Messrs. Beard and Sclroyer After
consultation the committee reported that
they could not agree. Both bodies adhered
to their former action and the resolution
fell.
Mr.. Eberly moved TO reconsider the ac-
ton of select council indefinitely postpon-
ing the report OF the appraisers who ASSESS
ell damages to property by the grading Of
South Mulberry street. The motion was
agreed to and Mr.. Eberly presented reso-
luton referring the report of the appraisers
to Mcssrs. John l. Hartman, S. $. SpcI,-
Ger and Christian Zccher, for review, in
accordance with act of Assembly. The
resolution was adopted. Common council
cOncurred.
Adjourned.
Common Council.
The following members were present
Mcssrs. Barr, Bartholomew, Beard,
Boos, Berger, Burkholder Diller, Hartley,
Hayes, Huber, Kahl, Mentzer. Morrow,
Reist, SchrOycr, Snyder, Spreciicr,
StOrmfeltz, Yackly Zahm, and Sisilcs.
president.
After the roll had been called Mr. VIM.
ID. Sprccher, of the Second ward, elected
at the last meeting, vice Mr.. lIenscl, re-
signed, was qualified as 4 member, and
appended his name to the roll.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
Mr. Schroyer, from the committee on
fire engine and hose companies, presented
Il report from that committee, accom-
panied by q communication from Chief
Engineer Fordney. The latter paper set
forth that fine Of SO had been imposed
on the Shifiler company for violation Of
the regulations of the department. The
action of the committee was approved.
The committees report was in the shape of
a resolution, authorizing the purchase Of
three OvercOats for the use of the chief and
assistant engineers of the department., ut 4
cost not to exceed s15, no other equipments
ola similar character to he purchased dur
ing the term of office of the present incum-
bents. The resolution was adopted after
being amended to the effect that the over
coats DC regarded as city property and re-
turned to the city at the expiration of the
term of the present incumbents, or in the
event of their resignation. Select council
by referring back to the commit
tee with instructions to report tie necessity
of the proposed purchase. Common coun-
Gil concurred.
The following ordinance, reported with Il
favorable recommendation at the last
meeting of councils, was read second and
third times, and was unanimously adopted:
lin Ordinance for the Protcction of he H'se cf
the city of Lancaster, ant Jor the FreSerr0-
ton of Order at FIRES.
SECTION l. BE it ordained By the Select and
Common Councils of the City of Lancaster.
and it is hereby ordained by the authority OF
the same: That any street or railroad car
hose carriage. steam or other fire engine.
wagon. cart. or any other vehicle OF any kind.
longing to the fire department OF the City of
Lancaster which shall or may be laid i'm the
rect, at the occurrence Ofany fire in the city
Or ut any alarm of fire. or ut any other time
N hen the ii re hose may be in use, the driver or
owner of such vehicle shall be subject to IL
prosecution before the Mayor or any OF the Al
IcrInen of the city OF Lancaster and upon con-
siction thereof shall be fined in a sum not ex-
.eeding ten 00) dollars for the first offence:
sum not exceeding the sum of twenty COY dol
ars. with costs OF prosecution.
SECT. =. All fines and costs imposed by the
provisions of the foregoing section shall he
ccOvered in the same manner a. other fines
ire recovered by the City of Lancaster.
SECT. 3. In addition to the duties now pre-
cribed by the several ordinances of the city.
I shall be the duty OF the Chief of Police and
lie police present. to cooperate with the Chief
Engineer and assistant engineers of the fire
department. in reference To- all matters con-
,ected with the management of fire, and as
list the Chief Engineer, assistant engineers.
md the members of the fire department. in
Orming Gordon with ropes to be provided
or that purpOsc) around the fire ground, to
protect the members of the fire department
rom intrusion or interruption, and to do all
hings necessary for the protection of the
'eace ana property.
Mr.. Sprecher was appointed as men,
,er of the street cOmmitte to fill the va
ancy caused by Mr.. Hensers resignation.
Adjourned.