Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-11

Balance on hand. sl,....3 ;:
The property committee made no for.
NAL report, but stated that new oil cloth
cover and lock had been purchased for the
piano as per instructions.
The road committee made 10 written
report, but the chairman stated that not
much had been done by the committee last
month.
MIR. Wann, of the fire committee. re-
ported "there have been 10 fires Or even
alarms Of fire since our last regular meet
ing, therefore there has been no necessity
for calling out the fire depa. tment for
the past month. The Vigilant company
have received their new steamer and after
somewhat partial trial, her working
capacity proved satisfactory The COM
pany, however, claim that everything has
not been done according to contract, con-
sequently the engine has not yet been ac-
cepted consequently the engine has not
been tested by our chief, nor will it be
until the builders fulfill their part OF their
contract. In consequence Of the removal of
our chief to the city of Philadelphia,
council will be called upon at an carly day
to accept his resignation.''
The gas and water committee made no
formal report, but in reference to the new
contract for lighting the borough they re-
ported progress. Mr.. Guiles suggested
that in soliciting bids they should
stipulate to have them burn ali night. The
sanitary and police committee reported the
town in good condition. The heavy SNOW
that fell lately in most cases has been
cleaned from the pavements promptly. In
some cases the cutters are not cleaned as
yet and should be looked after. They also
report 4 number of street crossings as not
having been cleaned, and they should be
attended to at once. They called the at
tention of council to the heavy boarding
bill for tramps that appears this month.
The committee thought it was altogether
wrong, as giving such persons too good
usage has tendency Of drawing them to
our town. They recommended the abol-
ishment Of giving meals 30 tramps alto
gether, and if this does not seem best that
only limited number per week be given.
The question rs regards Lancaster city
having all costs Of commitment of tramps,
meals for same. etc, paid for by the
county and not by the city, is by right of
special act that such bills be paid by the
county.
The duplicates were next discussed and
the collector Of duplicates of 1880 was
ordered to close his duplicates ut next
meeting.
On the subject OF feeding tramps, Mr.
Pfahier offered the following Resolved,
that the sanitary committee be instructed
to confer with the solicitor in regard to
the feeding of tramps, and il there is no
law requiring the borough to furnish meals
to persons committed to the lookup then
the sanitary committee shall order the
high constable to furnish no more meals
Bills amounting to $T14.4s were ordered
to be paid.
Council then adjourned.
borough Budget
The festival Of the F. T.. Lutheran
church, held at Rev. VIM. =. Evans's net
ted about S35.
Desperate Tramrs Arrested.
Special Dispatch to the INrELLIGETCE..
COLUMBIA, Feb. 11.-At eleven clock
this morning Officers Rodenhauser and
Fisher reserved word from DR.. Cot
trell that :hoy should Immediately
come to his furnace, the Donegal.
and arrest a number of tramps who
were drunk and lighting in fearful
manner. The officers went up, and, after
Il hard fought struggle succeeded in arrest
ing four. Several of the trampS were
knocked down with billy before they
would permit the handouts to be placed
on their wrists. They We're taken to Col
nnbia in wagons. Six out Of the ten s,,c-
cee'ied in escaping 10y jumping on L
freight train.