The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-08
Our Reporter in ths Council Chamber.

Our Reporter In tina Council Chamber.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Council, was called to order by
the Burgess, Samuel Graver, at eight
0 clock Monday evening. Tres II J..
l.. Gable, Ed. Schmidt, Richard koons.
j. L. Semmel, VIM. Miller and II. A..
Snyder. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved. After
which followed the regular order of
business.
VIM. Horn was before the Council
and presented the following complaint:
He has dwelling house which is located
near the butchering establishment of
Chas. kipp, in South Lehighton, and
on account of the stencil, which arises
from that source he is unable TO rent
his dwelling. The Burgess and Super
visor were ordered to investigate the
matter, and if found as represented, CON
denim it as a nuisance and notify Mr..
Kipp to abate it.
Mr. Romig was before the Council to
see what could be done in regard TO the
changing Of the grade OH Lehigh street,
where he has a dwelling house. The
Council refused to change the grade
which is now established
"A complaint from III. V. Mortimer,
Sr., regarding the overflow of water in
front of his residence and business S
establishment, on Bank street, asking
them ITO remove the same or stand suit
for damages" was read by the Secretary,
but as suit for damages by Samuel
Seller, in the same matter, is now pend
ing, no action was taken. Ths case
will come up at the June term of our
county court. Council nun T.. A. Snvder
upon reading the comp aiDt from ii. V.
Mortimer, Sr., said: "Alright! We
hare one Suit for damages, zee n,iybt
Just us leell hare another Onc," with a
smile which was supposed TO say "thdt
settles it," Whether it docs or not.
however, will be for an intelligent and
impartial jury to decide.
Councilman Gable suggested that IL
would be advisable to appoint Board
OF Health, but no definite action was
taken in the matter.
The street commissioner was ordered
TO fill up the well in front of the Lehigh
Stove Company houses, on Northampton
street. The company having been
notified of the dangerous condition of
the same, but had failed to comply with
the order to remedy the evil.
Councilman Gable suggested the ad-
v!sc ability of macadamizing Bank treet,
doing little each year, and thereby dis.
pense with the annual grading of the
street, &c. etc., Councilman Miller
thought it would cost thousand dollars
to macadamize Bank street from the
crossing at the Exchange Hotel to the
crossing at the Carbon House, and that
by so doing the Borough would have to
borrow more money. This vast sum
Isl ,0OO) seemed to stagger some of 'em.
What If 1t does cost 81 900 to macada-
mize every two hundred yards, it will
be much more satisfactory to the tax
payers, then if they are compelled to
pay tax every year for the puttiHg-on
and taking-otf of a lot of rubbish.
We would advise you 10 act on this
matter, gentleman, 1t Is Important.
A culvert is TO be built mKemerers S
corner 10 connect with the one at the
square and, also, one from the Carbon
House to connect with one at the same
place.
The street lamp question was discussed
and action is TO be taken in regard to
the matter at the next meeting.
The Council was appointed as COM
mitiee TO see what could be done in the
matter of turning the old hook and
ladder company house, into tool house
for the use of the borough They will
view the house tonight friday.
We were in error when we reported
several weeks ago that il would be
necessary for persons desiring 10 build
to get out a building permit. The
question was argued pro and con but no
actisn taken on the matter.
Councilman Gable suggested that bids
be accepted from parties who desired to
act as police for this borough, in con-
nection with the lighting of the lamps.
Argued and laid over, Adjourned