Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-11
BUSINESS BEFORE COUNCIL.
Reports of standing Committees Officer
of CorinIhian Chapter Elected,

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of Corinthian Chapter Elected.
COLUMBIA, Dec. ll.--Council met last
evening. All members were present, ex-
cepting Mr. Kim.
The finance committee reported as fol-
lows: Balance mt last report, si,55s96:
transient market rent, sll0.s0; auditorium,
e2S5; piano, S2.75; store rents, Sl45.s3
Boyd collector, 1889, $500; Columbia Water
company, s. total, S5,505.3i; orders paid
during the month, 2,40j.4T balance in
the treasury, S3,Wn.s1.
The light and water committee reported
that the electric lights are working as
usual, and all water plugs have been
placed in good condition. A check was re-
ceived from Jos. Perrottet for SI.26 for pipe
sold him.
The property committee reported that
they had placed insurance on the opera
house AZ ordered.
The chief burgess reported that tho fire
alarm under his charge was progressing
and that he expected to have IL ready in "a
short time.
Collector Boyd submitted his report, and
on motion, aiter the ayment Of sil5.90 the
collector with his bondsmen are released
for the tax duplicate for 1883.
The solicitor was ordered to enter up the
liens properly in favor Of the borough.
The contract for grading Plane street
was awarded to John McAiee at the follow
ing prices: Earth, lif cents; rock, 50
cents.
The highway committee was authorized
To have stone culvert, Of proper dimen-
sions, constructed near the southern ter
minus Of Plane street and the work will be
) done as soon as practicable.
Blunston street, from Eighth To Ninth,
was ordered To be ma ,adamized and
Eighth street, from Walnut TO Chestnut, be
completed; also repairs to North Third
street.
The highway committee was instructed
TO open Plane street through To Manor
street.
A committee of three was appo inted,
with the president aud solicitor, to go To
the officials of the Pennsylvania railroad
company at Philadelphia, and see what can
be done in regard to an overhead bridge.
The committee consists of Messrs. Bennett,
6teHensesf Sffd ffurry.
An order was granted for coupon interest
for $56, and for the sinking fund for SG6.63.
Bills were read and ordered 10 be paid
amounting to 81 ,3si.97.
The following officers were elected last
evening by Corinthian chapter, No. pa,
Z. n A. NJ: Most excellen. high priest,
Robert $. Conklin; king, A. w Rogers
scribe, II. +. Ycrgey Secretary, Andrew
J. Kaufman treasurer, c. ii. Pfahler
trustees, II. NJ. Livingston, John A. Sladc,
+. +. ID. Miller; representative, John Wes-
termaD.
i1ahdls NJ. Wan0augh arrived at his ma
jority yesterday, and in honor of the event
entertained the members of the Aurora
Social club last evening. The members
enjoyed an elegant supper at the club
rooms.
August Rambler, a farm hand for Joshua
sourbeer, living near town, met with n
serious accident last evening lie was
cutting hay IN cutting machine when the
index finger of his left hand got in the
machinery and "a portion entirely cut OIL
DIR. Livingston attended the injury.
The remains of George 5. Patterson were
taken to Coatesyille this morning for inter-
ment.
The through passenger trains passed
through town last night on account of
wreck on the Northern Central railway.
President Harrison was on one of the
trains
Sam'l Ii. Morris, of Harrisburg, will
move to town, having been transferred on
the T. X. X. to run between Columbia and
Philadelphia.