Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-11
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Balance on hand. .

The report of the street commissioner
was presented and read, showing an ex-
penditure of Sl97.59 for labor on streets
for the month of August. The report
was accepted and ordered paid.
The burgess not being present no re-
port was received from that official
Under the head of reports of COM
mittees, the street committee reported
that the drain on Front street was laid
and also the gutter on Main street at the
expense of the property owners. The
report was accepted.
Under the head of new business, Mr.
Burton stated that the men employed by
him on the streets were dissatisfied with
the wages paid them by council, and ask
ed that something be done for them as
they are working hard. No action was
taken on it.
Councilman Donop stated that the
work of taking off part of the hill on
Walnut street was going on and that Mr..
Hugh Boyle would lay a gutter on his
side of said street, along his property,
provided the council would leave three
feet for a sidewalk. The request was
granted provided Mr.. Boyle would move
his fence in one foot at the upper end of
the lot, so as to come in line with his
house.
The following persons came before
council and were exonerated from dog
tax, having complied with the resolu-
ton of the council by making affidavit
that they owned no dogs Michael Gal
lagher, A. II. Jacobs, Jonah Evans, Mrs.
Elizabeth Evans, James Edgar, Sr.
Mr.. Joseph Neuburger came before
council and spoke about the condition of
the sidewalk on the west side of Centre
street, from Mr.. Thomas CampbelPs s
along the properties of Patrick J. Boyle,
Manus Conaghan and Peter Timony to
South street, and asked that council take
some steps to have the same put in pass
able condition. A motion was agreed to
that the parties owning the above de-
scribed properties be given 80 days no
tice to lay their sidewalks, otherwise the
street commissioner to see that it is done
and charge the cost of doing it, together
with 20 per cent. additional, to the
owners.
Mr.. d. J. Mccarthy spoke about the
estate of Mrs. Margaret Jane johnson,
for the use of the borough, from
said estate, without her consent or know
ledge, and asked council to make amends
iCi viz oe'iiiS W pay ihS ioi ~. 'iN
matter was left to the street committee
and the borough solicitor with instruc-
tions to report at the next regular meet
ing.
Mr.. Neuburger again took the floor
and urged upon the members of council
the necessity of employing night
policeman or watchman, giving some
very good examples that came under his
observation. An interchange of views
by nearly all present took place, but nc
understanding was arrived at.
The street commissioner stated that a
pipe gutter be placed across Ridge street
on Walnut; and it was agreed to pur,
chase cast iron pipes for that purpose
and the secretary was instructed to as
certain cost of such pipes.
a petition was presented, signed by a
number of the residents of the borough,
asking council to take steps to open q
sidewalk on the west side of Ridge
street, between Main and South. The
president appointed Patrick Doris, A. A.
Bachman and Frank Depierro commit.
tee to report at the next meeting what
| steps are necessary.
There being no further business before
the council they adjourned to meet the
| fast Monday in October.