Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-10

The report of committees who had ex.
amined the traasurer's bond reported
that the bond was handed to them with
the names of Hugh Malloy, Louis Hart
man, Michael Zemany and w. J. Eckert
as bondsmen. The report was accepted
| The street commissioner stated that
| his bond was made out and endorsed
with the name of John d. Hayes; but
owing to the absence of his (the street
commissioner's) family he could not pro.
duce it. 1t was laid over until the nexi
meeting.
The question of depositing the money
now on hand, together with what is
available from liquor licenses, in bank
was taken up, and after thorough dis.
cussiOn it was agreed that the treasurer
use his own discretion in depositing the
money in bank. The treasurer being
present stated that he would deposit all
the money now available in bank, and
pay all orders by check.
The street commissioner report was
presented, and it appearing that there
was an error in it, the report was laid
over until the next meeting
Chief Burgess Cowen presented his
report, from March 4th to April 7th
Receipts from all sources. .S15 so
Commission $3.50 and police SER
vice $780, total .$l8 90
Amt due treasurer. 3 40
Under the head of unfinished bust
ness the bill of Freeland Water Com
pany for work done in relaying pipes on
Ridge street, between Main and South,
was taken up and discussed. 1t having
rtoi, al Io< hn
laid in grade with the profile of street at
would not pay it.
The nomination and election of bor-
ough solicitor was taken up, and Mr..
John d. Hayes was appointed at the
same salary as last year. Mr.. Hayes be-
ing present gave the council some prac-
tical advices in regard to any inform
alton which they might require as mem
bers of the council, and that if the
question came to him from the council,
| as body properly convened, he would
give them all the aid in his power, and
advised them to undertake to do no act
unless they were properly convened,
and if his advice or counsel was needed
that he would come to meet them in
person. He then spoke of number of
| improvements that it would be necessary
to make, and ended by promising them
all the assistance in his power to carry
out the work of the borough.
The nomination of successor to Jos.
II. Lindsay, for the position of high
constable, was then taken up. r. NJ.
Rinker being the only applicant he was
elected, and sworn in by T. A. Buckley,
J. P.
A committee from the Citizens Hose
Company presented themselves before
the council and requested that certain
alterations be made in the Hose Co. s
meeting room. The question was re-
ferred to the lookup committee with
power to act. The burgess requested
that some extra crossings be put down
on Ridge and Main streets. 1t was re-
ferred to the street committee with
power to act as soon as the weather will
permit.
The burgess called the attention of
council to the matter of cleaning up the
alleys, and requested council to take up
the question of removing all loose garb-
age lying around the streets and to pro-
vide some means whereby the ashes and
garbage could be collected as in other
towns. The secretary was instructed to
ascertain what the costs of removing
ashes and other refuse would be.
the County Treasurer that Mr.. s. B. Van
horn was elected treasurer of the bor-
ough and his bond accepted.
There being no further business the
council adjourned.