Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-11

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Balance on hand. s,au 10
The property committee reported mum.
box Of repairs made during the month. The
spcutlne ON Locust street side Of opera
house In bad condition and new spouting
nooded. The council chamber, rooms on
ether side, and chief burgess room In bad
Ounditiou, and In view OF the centennial
ysar Sbould be painted or papered. The
bottom ladder of the fire escape was
lowered ss each performance and Is very
hoavy TO handle should be wood Instead
- Iron. The heating apparatus should be
oxnmined during the summer.
The highway committee reported the ex-
tonsion and completion of the pipe sewer
a the line OF alley f., across Second
utroet near Bridge. Seven prints were is
ouod Tor twelve housts.
The fire committee reported the depart
mont In good condition and the following
amount Of hose on hand Columbia, 800
seet vigilsnt 1000 feet; Shawnee, 200
Iook Tho suction hose OF the Shawnee
company has been received and Is In good
condition.
The finance committee reported purchas-
Ing on account Of sinking fund, $1,000
borough bond at premium Of Il per cent
and having an opportunity to purchase an
other bond, purchased another bond at pre-.
mlum.cf ~ per cent; committee ssked
the approval and ratification Of their 90
lion. The committee also reported that
the treasurer OF the borough has paid out
Tor bonds, 30, Q total OF S4,39050. The
committee had to make q loan OF Is, 500,
for 80 days by reason of the failure Of the
md the solicitor be Instructed to close the
duplicate at once.
The market committee asked for more
lisht in the market house, and recon-
mended Saturday night market
The light and water committee reported
the electric lights poor; six water plugs
recommended. The telephone and tele-
graph companies were notified OF the ordin.
ance taxing the poles.
The highway committee and regulator
were instructed to estimate the cost OF
sewer under alley II, below Fourth street
70 the river, and ascertain If the property
holders will bear their share OF the ex-
pense, also to estimate the cost Of pipe
sewer under Third and Chestnut streets at
the crossing OF alley l.
The solicitor was instructed to notify
Messrs. George s. Rsdsecker, w. A. King
Il Co to make some other disposition OF
water running into Alley II.
The owners OF the old house on South
Fourth street. will be requested to remove
or repair the property.
An ordinance was passed relating to the
opening Of Ninth street, from Houston to
Blunstop; Union, from Eighth to Tenth, and
Wright, from Eighth to Ninth streets.
The bond of the First National bank for
ol0. 600, - treasurer OF the borough, WAS pre-.
sented and approved.
The highway committee were instructed
70 proceed 70 grade Blunston street
The action OF the finance committees in
purchasing bonds was approved /; also the
loan of e3, 500
The solicitor was Instructed TO proceed TO
close the duplicate OF 1887 by the meeting
In May. The balance due by Collector Dut.
tsnhofsr is $3.50.
The property committee was instructed
TO recive bids for painting or repairing Gnd
decorating the rooms In the opera house
The committee was instructed to have new
spontiDg on the Locust street side OF the
opera house. A competent person will be
employed 10 examine the heating appa
Sntus.
The law aud ordinance committee will
peepaye m ordinance relating 10 evening
markets.
The light and water committee was In.
strusted to purchase six improved water
plugs, to be placed at alley II and Second
street, midway between Second and Third,
and Third and Fourth on Locust streets.
Ar. M. 8. Shumsp, owner of the rink,
requested councils 10 give rate per day
for opening the rink. The law and ordi-
nance committee were instructed to pre-.
pare . suitable ordinance.
A petition was received from scholars of
the institute asking for pavement on the
west side Of Sixth street, from Locust to
Cherry. The Public Ground company will
b Instructed to pave.
The highway committee were instructed
TO open and grade Chestnut street, from
Third 70 Second, and Second street, from
Bridge u Chestnut, at once.
An Improved granite crossing will be
laid on the west side Of Third and Locust
streets.
Bills we're paid amounting to &, ,2g7 SO.
Adjourned TO meet at the call OF the presi-
dent
LAdiss' Auxiliary.
A meeting was held last evening Ia the
Y. n. @. A. rooms of the ladies inter ested
In assisting the young men. /. was Ie.
solved IN form an auxiliary and aid the
members OF the association In furnishing
their new rooms. The ladies have resolved
70 furnish one room entire, and will ask
for contributions OF such articles needed. A
general meeting will be held in the rooms
on Saturday afternoon, when all ladies are
invited 70 be present
Delay to Travel
On Tuesday afternoon about 2:i5 o'clock.
engine No. 526, OF the G. ID. local freight
train jumped the track at Hsldeman's lime
kiins, near Bainbridge. 1t was caused by
the switch bar giving away while raising
the switch. The engine was across both
tracks and caused considerable delay 10
travel, and some damage to the tracks.
The Columbia and Middletown wreckers
were in service.
The frederick Division pay car was in
town this morning.
The public meeting will be held this
evening at s:3o O'Clock, in the council
chamber. The plans for the celebration OF
the centennial will be considered.
The "Cheerful Workers" of the st.
Johns Lutheran church has purchased
book racks, which have been placed on the
backs OF tue pewS.
Columoia lodge, No. III, Brotherhood OF
Railroad Brakemeu, will hold ball In the
aroory ON Thursdsy evening, May 18th,
end the proceeds will be devoted 10 the