Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-24

The Secretary read bills as follows;
Telephone Company, $780, Wesmore-
land tS Cambria Natural Gas Company,
$685. G. I. Frazer rent for two and one
half m month, to Janufry I, $780, less dues
for 1880, S53.50; John Henderson,, fulni-
ture, $162.17; Chas. W. 0gle, making
survey for Prospect bridge, $50; Geo. W.
Wagner, nine months salary as Secre-
tary, $3.50; Gee. a. EIager, uine months
salary "a Treasurer, $3.50; Natural Gas
Company, gas for DecemberanH January,
S1.67; Yale & Tovne Lock Company,
S23.47
Upon motion Of Mr.. Canaan. the Secre-
tary was directed to draw orders upon the
| Treasurer for The aeyclal amounts.
On motion Of Mr. storey the President
and Secretary were authorized to issue
orders for the payment of the telephone,
natural gas and electric light bills MS they
became due during the year. and torepOrt
at the regular meetings.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year was then held and for President re-
suited in the tirst ballot rs follows: Six
for John Hannah, six for B. L. Yealey,
one for Geo. w. Moses, and one for Her.
man Baumer. The second ballot resulted
in seven for Hannah, seven for Yeagleg and
one for Baumer, One the third ballot
1esgly had nine votes, Hannah six and
Baumer one. The President then de-
clared DR.. Yeagley duly elected President
for tue year.
The voting for first Vice-Presdcnt re-
suited in the choice of Mr. Geo. ".
Moses. For second Vice-Presideut Jas.
NJ. Walters, Esq, was elected. Geo. w.
Wagoner was unanimously reelected
Secretary on vote of Mr.. G. 3 Cover,
who was authorized TO cast the vote Of
the board, there being but one nominee.
For Treasurer Mr. Geo. A. Hager was
chosen. IS a Board Of Directors for the
present year the following were chosen:
scot. D,bcrt, p S. Fisher, &. Z. Speedy,
Herman Banner and II. W. Storey. The
President is also an ex-of1icio member Of
tine Board Of Directors.
Mr.. p. s. Fisher then offered rs amend
ment to the constitution to the effect that
the Chnirmea of the various standing
committees be required to report at the
annual meeting the work done by their
respective committees during the year.
Laid over for consideration till next
meeting, when, if faYorablv received, it
can be enacted part of the constitution.
Moved and carried that the Secretary
be authorized 10 issue to each member in
good standing key to the rooms,
Moved by Mr.. Canaan that all the origi-
nal members, except those who had ter
minated their membership by notice have
their names published in tine rev consti-
tuition pamphlet. The following com
munication was then read:
Dr.. G. w. Wdgoner,
DEAR SIR: The question of a turnpike
| north from Johnstown is being agitated,
and it is desired to bring the matter be-
fore the Johnstown Board of Trade.
! The facts in the case are as follows
| The whole region OF country north
OF the Conemaugh is compelled
| to reach Johnstown over rough
mountain roads that are so To-
Gated as TO run over the highest hills, and
| are impossible four or five months in the
year. either from mud or snow drifts,
Hickston's Run offers direct and easy
route north to the old stoue pike. and
from thence the road could be easily ex-
| tended, If desired, TO Belsano or Nick.
town, or even farther.
BY means of this road tie eastern part
OF Indiana county and western Cambria
would be enabled to reach Johnstowu
without let or hndrance. Johnstown is
hc nalUaral market of this section of
country. butlOr lack OF good roads is un-
able TO take advantage of it. According
to the CarroltOwn Na0s, Johnstown is
losing good bit of trade from Backlca
and Barr townships. This trade goes to
Altoona and other places which, although
farther away than J9hnstown, are able TO
control 10 by better roads than those TO
JOhHstOwn.
he right OF way along IIiuckston's
Run can He had for the asking. and the
owners would take stock i'm the turnpike
besides. Material for The construction OF
% turnpike are abundant all along the
route, and can be had for little or noth.
inr.
The farmers Of The two, Taylor and
jackson townships, viii take from five TO
eight thousand dollars worth OF stock, or
probably half enough to construct turn
pike from Mnersylle to Tie old stone
pike. These farmers are enthusiastic over
the project, and will likely do more for
the project now, while the roads are so
bad, than any other time. The road
would certainly bring trade to Johns
town and benefit all parties concerned,
Good judges are Of the opinion that a good
turnpike from Johnstown to Nicktown or
Cherrytree would pay as large dividends
as any other kind of stock in the State.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
DR.. J. G. WAKEFIELD,
Vinco.
Referred to Committee on Municipal
Affairs.
The following communication was also
read:
ST.. LOUIS January 8, 1890