Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25

session then adjourned.
| SELECT COUNCIL.
The select Council assembled In its
room OF Saturday night at 8 O'clock
President Yeagley was In the chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read aud approved.
A message from the Mayor was read,
recommending the appointment of the
following gentlemen for policemen: ID.
Il. Cramer. John Burns, Michael Mccain,
WIN. F. Horner, John w. Kuntz, Jacob
Brindle, Andrew Boucher, Peter Culllton,
K. P. Richardson, Alex. Miller, Edward
Sharretts, james Ryan and James Gala.
CHER.
MIR. Kennedy objected to the appoint
ment of Mr.. Cramer, and called for u
vote, which resulted: For Cramer, 0 /;
against, z.
a vote was then taken On the appoint
ment Of the other twelve, which resulted .
For appointment, 13; against, 8. The
gentlemen recommended were declared
elected.
A message from the Mayor was then
read recommending the appointment of
George Rutledge of the Sixth ward as one
OF the Sire ct Commissioners. A vote was
taken which resulted: For Rutledge o;
against him Z.
The report of the Committee on High
ways, consisting Of Messrs. Kennedy,
OShea, Mclaughlin, Hochstein and
Haws, was then read recommending that
the sidewalk on Morris street be narrowed
two feet Oh each side so as to widen the
street four feet and that Iron street be
widened TO fifty feet.
Mr. Kennedy objected to the city
paying for the paving OF the
streets so widened, and the setting of
the curb, saying that the street Car CON-
pany, for whose benefit the streets W Juld
be widened should pay for it. The Presi-
dent said this matter would come up at a
/ future meeting.
The Committee on City Property com
posed of Messrs. Buser, Kst, Gruber
and Smith, presented their report. The
question OF letting the Office of the Cone.
maugh borough lookup to VIM. Cuth-
bert, at So per month, to be used rs an
office, came up in this report. The Com
mitltee objected To its renting and their
| objection WAS sustained.
The following ordinances were passed
on Third reading An ordinance author.
izing the President of Select Council to
act as Mayor protein during the absence,
sickness or inability of the Mayor to act,
was passed by vote Of IA to /. The
President alone voting against the ordi.
nance
An ordinance providing mode OF draw
ing warrants on the City Treasurer for
payment of salaries of city officers, agents,
and employees and for work done and
material furnished under contract with the
city.
An ordinance defining the form of
warrants, ETC., to draw on City Treasurer,
giving the form of voucher, was passed
unanimously.
An ordinance defining the duties of
the Clerk of Common Council WAS passed
unanimously.
An ordinance to impose poll tax of 81
per year was passed unanimously on sec
ond reading.
An ordinance defining the duties of
City Clerk was passed unanimously.
An ordinance providing tor the taxation
of dogs.
An ordinance making an appropriation
for and providing for procuring a seal for
the city of Johnstown.
An ordinance designating the amount of
the bond to be given by the city officers,
and directing the mode of approval
thereof.
An ordinance was passed authorizing
the use of the money left over from the
al preparation of the Cambria Iron Com
pany for paving Ridge avenue, the money
to be used to complete the paving OF said
avenue.
On motion of Mr.. Haws Council adj
journed.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Common Council met in special ses-
sion after the adjournment of the joint
session of Councils. All of the members
were present.
An ordinance relating to sidewalks re-
duiring property holders or owners to re-
pair and keep clean the same within the
limits of the City and to prevent the OBJ
struction thereof, was brought up for
final passage. 1t was adopted finally.
Mr.. Greene then offered an ordinance
relating to the registration of dogs, etc.,
within the City, which was referred to
the Committee on Finance. The Commit
mittee reported back favorably the Dog
Registry Bill, which was then read
second time and passed q second reading
on motion of Mr.. Greene.
Mr.. Matthews here called the attention