Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-11

Propertv committee reported progress in
the erection OF fire escapes at the opera house;
have advertised for proposals for furnishing
opera house with coal In their opinion rent
Of opera house too low, suggested rent as fol-
lows: First night SS5 second night $50
third or more nights, s25.
Highway committee reported having given
two Building permits during month several
streets, alleys and cutters been repaired new
sewers completed, and work we'll.
Market committee reported the market
house in good condition, and the recent
strikes are being felt in the sales.
Light and water committee reported the
electric lights out for fifty minutes on the
night of July 80, and recommend proper
reduction have advertised for proposals for
lighting the borough for one year.
Fire committee reported the holding of
the convention for electing chief and assist
ant OF the fire department.
Chief Burgess Jackson reported the town
not a. quiet and orderly as the former month,
but this was owing to the shows.
An ordinance relating to the changing Of
the time for holding of the market of Thurs
day to the afternoon at . O'Clock from
October to May /, was brought up for action
and passed.
An ordinance relating to the width OF
Cemetery street when opened to be a 80 foot
street and repeating the ordinance OF 1874
and carried.
The highway committee were instructed to
view the culvert at Third street and the
Marietta pike before council would fix up the
same
Treasurer Zeamer,o of the opera house, made
statement about the auditorium and had
made several contracts at the old prices On
motion the rent OF the opera house was
fxed at $50 for the night and s25 for each
succeeding night, this price not to include 50
rent for the piano, $40 rent will be charged
for matinees.
Proposals were received from the Colum-
bla Electric Light and Power company agree
ing to light the borough for one yea. from
October lst, thirty lights for &, 500 or for
three years, five additional lights tor 500 per
light per year thirty eight lights for $3.50,
and forty-five lights at Ss5 per light per year.
The awarding OF the contract will be acted
upon at an adjourned meeting.
The awarding Of the contract for supplying
the opera house with coal was postponed &c
the adjourned meeting. An order was
granted in favor OF the sinking fund tor SliI.'
II, and for coupons redeemed for S2i0. so
The following applications were received foi
the position Of fireman at the opera house
James Crowthers, John l.. Tyler and Christ
ian E. Brubaker. Tyler was elected as the
fireman.
The consideration OF the taxing OF tele
phone poles was postponed until the ad
journed meeting The property committe'
were instructed to purchase new carpet TO
use ON the stage. A petition was received
from q number of residents of the Second
WarQ asking Inat Cueffy street. De OptIcN
from Lancaster avenue to Sixth street, and
Sixth street extended to Cherry. The request
was granted and an ordinance relating to the
matter will be passed. A number OF bills
were ordered to be paid, after which council
adjourned TO meet at the call OF the presi
dent
The August Flowers of Lancaster, will
play game Of ball with the Columbia clut
on Thursday afternoon. The visitors vii
present strong team.
With the exception Of Saturdays ladie
will be admitted free to all games played OF
the home grounds
Manager Barr has secured two players fol
his nine to play in the outtield. This will
greatly add to the club.
Town Notes
1.-THE tire plugs ut the different stree
corners were opened last night, and by this
means the cutters were thoroughly cleaned
A large hog, weighing 235 pounds, belong.
ing to Harry Nolte, died of the hog cholera
An empioye OF the Columbia rolling mil
had the middle finger OF his right hand badly
torn, yesterday, by having it caught in a cog
wheel. The injury WAS attended to by /
physicisn.
A family picnic Is being held to-day at
Wild Cat Falls.