Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-03-05

Balance on hand. ... 81 ,046 is
The street commissioners report was
presented for the month of February and
showed an expenditure of S4.25 The
report was accepted and ordered paid.
On motion of A. Donop, seconded by
Henry Smith, the ordinance pertaining
to the opening and extension of Pine
street was taken up and read third
time and passed finally. Messrs. Goep-
pert, Donop, Bachman, Doris, Smith and
Depierro voting for it. The police force be-
ing present seven sets Of equipments were
turned over to Burgess elect Powell
The names of all articles so turned over
were taken by the Secretary, and there
being no further business before the
council, motion to adjourn was put and
carried.
THE NEW COUNCIL ORGANIZED.
The members of the council organized
by the election of Albert Goeppert Presi-
dent pro tenn.
Messrs. james Williamson and Dr.
f. W. Rutter, the two Councilmen-elect,
were then sworn in by T. A Buckley,
j. p, and took their seats as members
of council The election of officers then
took place. as follows:
President, A. A. Bachman; Secretary,
T. A. Buckley.
For the office of Treasurer there were
three applications, namely, Frank De-
perro, b. +. Davis and S. b. Nanhorn.
There were three ballots taken, as fol
lows: Depierro, /; Davis, =; Nanhorn,
3. Second ballot; Depierro; 2; Davis, 81;
Nanhorn, |. The thlrd ballot resulted
in the selection of b. F. Davis by vote
of ., to for Frank Depierro. The cleo
tion of Mr. Davis was, on motion of DR..
+. w. Rutter seconded by James Will
hanson, made unanimous.
For street commissioner there were
three applicants, namely, John Burton,
Hugh Boyle, Soloman Backert Mr..
Burton was elected on the first ballot by
vote of 4, to for Hugh Boyle
Franz Mackl, Of Mauch Chunk, was
elected Borough Surveyor for the present
term.
r. NJ. Rinker was endorsed as High
Constable, and upon the filing of his
bond will he sworn into office.
The question of janitor was taken up
and discoursed, and the matter was left
to the Board Of Directors of the fire de-
partment to select suitable person and
report at the next meeting of the council
John d. Hayes was re-appointed Bor-
ough Solicitor.
Burgess-elect Powell was sworn into
office by 7. A. Buckley, J, P, and pre-
sented as part of the police, selected by
him, the following names
Chief of Police, Charles Schepperly;
Police, Evan Woodring, Owen Doubt.
The gentlemen named were confirmed
and sworn into office. Mr.. Powell asked
an extention of time to enable him to
select three more, which was granted to
him.
The President announced the following
committees: Street committee, Albert
Goeppert, James Williamson, Patrick
Doris; lookup committee, +. w. Rutter,
Henry Smith, A. A. Bachman; sanitary
committee, L. w. Rutter, Albert Goep-
pert, Patrick Doris.
At this stage of the proceedings Mr..
Neuburger and ID. ]. Mccarthy were
accorded the privilege of the floor. The
former spoke of the propriety of opening
up sidewalks on the south side of Walnut
street, from Washington to Pine, and
and latter on the benefit of sewerage.
A number of others took part in the
general discussion that followed, and as
a result of the agitation a motion was
made that the members of the street
committee be instructed to confer with
the Borough Solicitor and formulate an
ordinance, and devising ways and means
whereby a system of sewerage for the
borough can be started. The motion
was agreed to and the committee was
requested to report the result of finding
at the next meeting.
There being no further business the
council adjourned to meet in regular
session Monday, April 6.