Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-12

The bond of the First National bank in the
sum of &, 900, as treasurer OF the borough,
was presented and accepted. A communication
was received from W. q. Duttenhotier, tax
collector for 1881, asking that an extension OF
one month be granted him to close his du-
pijcate. Granted.
The property committee reported the re-
,,siriur of the line fence between Pptter's
field and ground of Columbia water COM
pany. Plans and specifications were presen-
ted for the erection of fire escapes at the
opera house. The plans were adopted and
the committee instructed to advertise for bids.
The highway committee reported the issu-
ing OF IA building permits since last report
macadamizing OF different streets with gravel
and limestone grading of alley Il. from
Second to Third, between Poplar aud Maple
streets; planked over cutters at railroad
crossings at Perry and Mills streets issued
paving notices to property owners along
Eighth street, between Locust and cemetery
and owners along alley i. to have the same
paved.
Gas and water committee reported fire
plug at Fifth and Walnut streets out of re-
pair and will be attended TO. A report was
received that the electric light at Second and
Perry streets is out frequently. a commu-
nication was received from borough regulator
in which q uniform regularity about paving
OF cutters and depth OF the same. to carry OIL
the water was suggested. The law and
order committee will prepare an ordinance
covering this matter. Rev. PEPPER desires to
erect an iron fence around the Catholic ceme-
terry at Barber street, and the highway COM
mittee, with the regulator, will give the
proper grade.
A. @. Bruner, esq, presented petition
from citizens Of Third ward asking That w.
II. Gilbert be allowed TO build dwelling
houses at intersection OF Fourth with Union
and Perry streets, as has been begun. In a
lengthy speech Mr. Bruner advocated the
granting OF the request, and declared that
passage at this point would not be interiered
with. The matter caused considerable dis.
cussiOn and the petition was received and
filed. Orders were granted for 500 tor the
redemption OF a bond for s524 interest on
coupons, and $50. 32 for sinking fund.
The property committee were instructed to
look up the matter of fire insurance oD the
opera house The highway committee were
instructed to procure terra cotts pipe for the
construction of sewers at the foot of Union
street, and at Second and Lawrence streets
The ordinances in relation to the opening of
Chestnut street from Seventh to Ninth !;
Locust from Eighth to Ninth Eighth from
Chestnut to Walnut, and the opening of alley
X, to a 40 foot street to be called Houston
street, II the property owners would release
from all damages accruing therefrom, were
deferred on account of these owners not yet
releasing from damages. petition was re-
ceived from citizens OF the First ward asking
that s. S. Detwiler and John q. Denney bt
notified to make pavement along Sixth
street, from Chestnut 10 alley G., at thei
properties. The highway committee were
instructed to notify these gentlemen to max,
pavements anu cutters within 60 days Th,
different fire companies were granted thei
quarterly appropriations OtSll2 so each. Tn,
law and order committee were instructed I,
prepare an ordinance repeating the tax oil
dogs. An ordinance was presented in rela
ton to the grade of alley G from Tth to 9th
alley f from I'd to Sd and Eighth iron
Chestnut to Union streets. Under the rule
the ordinances were laid over for one month
The borough solicitor was asked for writer
opinion in relation TO the election of a cOllec
tor for the borough tax. A number OF bills
were ordered to be paid Council adjourned
to meet at the call OF the president.
Might Have Drowned.
Joseph Fisher, a one-legged man, was out
on the river in boat above the dam and
getting too close to fish chutes, the boat was
drawn through. The water is very swift at
this place, but Fisher managed to keep the
boat righted, although is was half full OF
water. After the boat went through the
chute it drifted towards an island aud landed
there. Some fishermen went TO his rescue.
Gave Birth to Iriplets.
The wife of Joseph Mummaw, a fireman
on the Reading & Columbia railroad, living
on Union street. gave birth to tnplets, two
boys and one girl, on Tuesday morning One
OF each sex has since died and the at
tending physician, DR.. ID. l. Bruner pre-.
diets that the other boy will not survive
This is the cond case of triplets in our
town.
Town Notes
The pay car ofthe Frederick division OF the
pennsylvania railroad went down the Port
road this morning to pay the employees.
Maj. A. G. Reinoehl, of Lancaster, candi-
date for district attorney, was in town yes
terday.
A tramp attempted to board an east bound
freight train at the Locust street crossing on
tuesday, and made a misstep. His left foot
was dragged against the wheels for some
distance, but at last the man managed TO get
on the train in safety.
Gen. Welsh post held meeting in the post
room last night.
Mrs. Thackara, daughter Of Gen. w. T.
Sherman, was In town yesterday and paid a
visit to the Catholic fair in the armory, last
night
The party from Columbia and Aancaster
had pleasant trip down the Susquehanna
river to Port Deposit yesterday. They
returned home on the evening passenger
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