The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-17
BOROUGH COUNCIL
A REGULAR MEETING HELD
LAST EVENING.
THE STONE GRUSHER ACCEPTED.
The Apparatus to be Put on a
Permanent Foundation-Boro
ugh Solicitor Pomeroy's
Important Decision.
HE STONE GRUSHER ACCEPTED.

The second regular meeting of the Bor-
ough Council for the month Of July was
held last evening, all the members being
present.
The most important business transacted
related to the stone crusher. The Com
mittee on Roads aud Highways, consisting
Of Messrs. Portz, Scheihy and Holman, re-
ported that they had tested the crusher and
found it perfectly satisfactory. Some of
the Councilmen did not consider the ca
pacity of the crusher equal to the guaran-
tee, but motion that the crusher, boiler
and engine be accepted and the bill,
amounting to S95l.27, be paid, was finally
carried
The committee on Roads and Highways
was then instructed to put the machinery
on permanent stone foundation, build
chutes, put up screens and put a building
over the engine and boiler.
j. B. Davis, of the First ward, said he
had been notified by the Chief Burgess to
put pavement in front of his property on
East Centre street. He expressed will
ngness to lay the pavement provided the
property owners on East Lloyd street
would be compelled to lay pavements.
The matter was disposed of by motion
that the Chief Burgess enforce the ordi-
nances and compel all parties to lay pave
ments.
George B. Leitzel appeared and said that
he, a taxpayer, had been ordered to stop
dumping ofal in the creek south of town,
but man from Oentralia was allowed to do
SO.
In connection with the same matter the
following petition was presented:
ITO The Officers and Members of the Bor-
oUgh Council Of Shenandoah, Pa.
GENTLEMEN = We again appeal to you
to stop throwing dead cats, dogs, goats and
privy refuse into the creek at the Centen-
nial and Turkey Run collierles. When
the creek is low it is unbearable. During
the night we are compelled TO inhale it.
We The undersigned are suffering from
the effects of it. Trusting you will have
this nuisance stopped we remain,
Yours Respectfully,
DANIEL j. WILLIAMS,
WILLIAM EVANS,
Ell SMITH,
WILLIAM GEssLET,
DAVID HOPKINS,
WILLIAM SwINT,
JAMES Fox,
EDWARD FARRELL,
ADRIAN BUTTS,
CHARLES FOLTZ,
HARVEY BITLER,
JACOB kREIGER.n
During the consideration Of M Lett
aePs complaint, in conjunction with the
petition, Borough Solicitor Pomeroy stated
that the creek referred to was not a public
highway and that the parties suffering
from the nuisance would have to look for
relief by prosecuting the parties who dump
the Otial The dumping is done on privsse
property and the wrong is done to private
parties. The borough cannot act in the
matter.
S. G. NJ. Hollopeter, Esq, appeared to
present claim of damages by Michael
Pribula, Polish storekeeper of the First
ward, who claims that $3.50 worth of his
stock wassruined by reason Of an imperfect
drain in front Of his property. The matter
was referred to the Law Committee.
Mr., Holman said the people of Turkey
Run are again appealing for street lights,
No action was laken.
The Chief Burgess and Lamp and Watch
Committee were instructed to notify the
electric light company to remove the pole
from the pavement on East Centre street,
between the Lehgh Valley Railroad and
Bowers street.
On motion of Mr.. James, tho Cambridge
Coal Company was granted permissi to
build trestle from the breaker of the col
liery over the public road.