Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-15

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The property committee reported that the
w,odo~s e = .osd os ssr ssrss. to the fire
nrs Insurance. on the building.
TIE highway committee reported three
sew street and one new gutter crossing put
down macadamized one half width OF
Eishth street, from Lancaster to Ridge
avenues, with = thin coating OF cinder |
Locust street. from Bethel to Eighth, with |
broken lime stone issued two building per |
mits and the usual repairs made
Fire committee reported that the Colum-
bia fre engine has been examined and
statement would be ready. In about one week
diving the necessary repairs Light and
Water committee reported the completion OF
pany and the borough for lighting the streets,
signed and approved. petition was
received last month, asking for an electric
light ct Fifth and Mill streets. The commit
tse visited the place and In their Judgment,
do not think a light is necessary at the
Mr.. George Crane appeared In the interest
Of the town people and the Baltimore 4 Ohio
telegraph company. The town has not
enough telegraph facilities, and the com
peny would like to run their lines In Colum.
bia II the borough would give them the rlght
of way. They want the use Of the streets TO
place their poles and run the wires Mr..
Bucher moved that the company have the
right of way. Under the direction OF the
highway committee, Solicitor A. J. kauf-
man was of the opinion that the poles could
bo taxed at any tune the council so desired,
and suggested that to the motion be added
subject to the rules regulations and ordl.
adopted with the suggestion.
Chief Burgess Jackson reported that the
rink had been opened on Thanksgiving Day
for skating purposes; he went to see Mr.. Shu-
man owner, who stated that he was the re-
sponsible party and had given permission to
several persons to open the rink, he had rot
received any benefit from 1t and the proceeds
went to charity fund also stating that he
would pay the fine. Mr.. Westerman was In
favor OF enforcing the rink ordinance put
the chief burgess thought that as the rink
would not be opened sgain under the same
circumstances, II would not pay to make
teat case Of the matter. This ended the rink
question.
A committee was present from the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen, asking tor
the free use OF the opera house TO hold the
public reception on Wednesday evening
Mr.. westerman moved that the lodgs be
charged $40, ss the knights OF Labor PAID
for the hall and this lodge should do the
same. The motion was carried.
Mr. Bucher stated that he had received
complaints about the camel back crossings al
moved that the highway committee De re.
quired to examine the crossings and that they
belowered. Mr.. MIfflin stated that the cross.
ings on North Second street must be their
present height.
Borough Solicitor Kaufman stated that
the court had appointed viewers for the
opening OF Cherry street Orders were
granted for the sinking fund for S5l = for
Ooncelled coupons for Sg7, and from the
sinking fund for sl04.75 for a borough bond
and accrued interest
The chief burgess asked that an ordinance
Do adopted requiring q borough license to
be paid by flying horses, patent medicine
venders, etc, The matter was referred 10 the
law AID ordinance committee.
An ordinance was presented relating to the
soldiers plot in the cemetery, which Will be
soted upon at the next meeting.
A commune ication was received from ], K
KreIder, in which he asked that the rink be
opened on Tuesday ana Saturday evenings
Of each week, and offered TO pay G. per night
when open /; would only have the. rink open
two nights In each week, excepting holiday
week. The rink will be closed at $50 p. M,
and the building cleared by 10 o'clock.
III the request be not granted, he asked
permission to open the rink during holiday
week. On molten the communication was
laid on the table.
Bills read and orders drawn for the amount,
council adjourned.
Runaway Accidents.
A runaway accident happened in town
yesterday afternoon which caused consider
able excitement in the several streets through
which the horse ran, and 1t is surprising that
no person was hurt. The team of John w.
Haller, butcher, was going down Manor
street when the bolt keeping the shafts in
position dropped from the wagon. The
frightened animal ran down Manor street
with the shafts hanging to him, across Fourth,
up Cherry, where 1, was on the pavement
for some time, then went through several
streets and alleys, landing in the coal yard OF
George DeHuf where the animal jumped
over Q wagon into a shed near the office,
where the horse was captured. The runaway
resulted In the horse being injured about the
legs by the shafts striking against it
The team OF Jere Long was going down
Locust street yesterday afternoon with some
small boys In the wagon. The horse became
frightened and started to run away. The
wagon went over pile Of stones at the new
Episcopal church and finally upset near the
opera house. The boys were thrown out, and
one OF the number named Callahan, had q
cash cut above his eye. The wagon was not
damaged.
Election OF Ofncsrs.
At . meeting OF Corinthisn Royal Arch
Chapter, No. 224, held last night the follow
ing officers were elected Most exec zen,
high priest Rev. VIM. B. Browne king, DR.
w. RICHTER scribe, John Westermau
treasurer, Chas. II. Pfahler secretary, A. j
Kaufman trustees, A. Jessel, +, p. d.
Miller and DR.. A. W. Rogers representativ, v,
to Grand Chapter, John A. Slsde.
Week of Prayer,
The Ministerial association have decded
to hold q week of prayer in town, commenc,
ing Monday, January Sd. Services will be
held during this week at the following
churches Monday, Second street Lutheran