Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-08-02

experiences from the telephone wires l
would recommend the removal of all but
the city alarm wire from tho city's poles.
Tho expense to any parties using the city
poles Tor telephone purposes OccasiOned
by the removal will be but light and it
had better bc undergone now than when
it may become much larger.
The cut off of the fire alarm from the
boxes in single instance may cause the
loss Of thousands of dollars.
Very respectfully yours,
JNo. T. MAcGoNIGLE, Mayor.
A communication from Chief Howell to
the mayor was then read, in which tho
chief called attention to "to the most
serious condition Of our alarm wires" The
telephone company has been allowed to
use the alarm poles for their wires, and the
two wires will not work together Ever
since the telephone company have strung
their wires on the poles of tho fire depart
ment there has been trouble every day.
The chief cites several instances Of fires
where, on this account, the alarm did not
work right. The telephone company now
uses about 20 of tho alarm poles, and the
chief hopes for the benefit of the property
Of tho city at risk, this matter will receive
prompt attention.
A Resolution Not Approved.
Mr.. Huber presented the following
To the Honorable, ihe Select and Common
Council Of the City o, Lancaster.
GENTLEMEN-I herewith return to your
honorable bodies without my approval
the resolution appropriating "One thous-
and dollars for the purpose of erecting n
temporary structure for the reception of
smallpox patients, etc."
As the city Of Lancaster is part of the
corporation of Lancaster county, whose
duty it is, under the law, to provide for
the sick and the poor who are unable to
provide for the sick, believe it to be the
duty of the county to mako all necessary
provisiOns-temporary as we'll as porman
ent--for the care of the sick, the poor and
the unfortunate citizens of tho county.
do not think the city should provide for
It's own unfOrtunates in this way and then
be called upon to contribute it's quota of
the county tax to be used in tho caro- of
others brought in from the country dis
tricts to our county hospital. The city
and county are one for this purpose.
II the county has not the necessary ac-
commodations for the smallpox patients
until the new building in contemplation
shall be erected for patients suffering with
contagious diseases, l am sure those whose
duty it is to movc in the matter will not
hesitate to provide tcmpOry structure
suitable in all its appointments for the al
deviation of distress.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN T. MACGONIGLE, Mayor.
Lancaster, Jnly 81, 1888.
There was no action taken by councils
on the veto.
Miscellaneous Action.
A communication was received from
John J. Hartley, asking to be excused
attending meetings for two months ON
account of his absence from the city.
By unanimous vote the request was
granted.
Beard, was instructed to notify tho tele
phone company to remove all wires with
in ten days from the fire alarm boxes, and
if they do not do SO, then the fire COM
mittee shall have them removed. Select
council cOncurred.
The resolution adopted by the board Of
existing at the corner of North Queen and
Clay streets was referred to the street
committee.
Upon representatives of the telephone
company being permitted to make q state
ment, they said it was their desire to ad
just any differences that may exist between
tho telephone company and tho fire COM
mittee. Thoy were informed of the action
of councils, directing the committee to
have the wires removed.
Adjourned.
THE mANhElM Robbery.
Additional Partlculars- Of rho
stolen Goods.
We are furnished with the following all
ditional particulars concerning the robbery