The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-10-16
THE T RAIL WINS
ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF IL
TO d.
AFTER A VERY LIVELY DEBATE,
A Remonstrance Against the Pro-
posed Street Demonstration
Attending the Lithuanian
Church Corner.


The expectation that there would be an
exciting council meeting last night on &C.
count of the "T'' rail question, brought out
full attendance Of counoilmen and a
large gathering of citizens.
j. r. Ooyle, Esq, was present with sew
eral representatives of the electric railway
company to ask that the "1' rail be sub
stituted for the flat rail. Mr., Coyle ad-
dressed the members and stated that one of
the prime objects of the electric railway
company is to construct the road so that it
will be absolutely safe for its patrons and
for that reason it asked permission to use
the 'TV' rail in place of the fiat rail. Mr..
| Coyle pointed out the disastrous effects of
car leaving the fiat rail on a grade and
stated that the wheels of the cars for the
"T' rail are so made as to hold the car
upon the track. Mr. Coyle also stated that
three or four livery men had suggested,
after viewing the section Of the road laid
on Main street yesterday, for exhibiting
purposes, that the gusge Of the railway be
made feet 81 instead of feet q inches.
Councilman Holman made statement
regarding the trip he and other members of
the street committee made to Bethlehem,
Allentown, Scranton and Wilkes Barre to
see how the "T' rail worked in the places
and he said that he was satisfied the "T"
rail was the best for use.
In answer to questions by Councilmen
James and Betteridge, Mr. Coyle said that
the main street in Allento Rn is ffty-fve
feet wide and on it are laid two electric
tracks. He also said that the streets having
one track are about 45 feet wide.
Mr.. James said he knew considerable
about track laying with "T' iron rail and
said he felt confident that the people would
not be able to drive where tracks would be
laid with such rails.
Councilman Lamb said he was not
particularly interested in any rail, but that
he was interested in the electric railroad in
this borough in the sense that he was inter-
ested in the borough and all had acknowl-
edged that such road would benefit the
town. He also said that the people would
have to expect some inconvenience, as the
people in the cities, where elevated and
cable roads are put in operation. Mr.
Lamb continued by saying he was open to
conviction and impartial and said that after
conversing with hundreds of people in re
gard to the section of rail laid yesterday he
had become satisfied that it was the proper
rail to use, Mr.. Lamb also stated that he
had had Mr.. William Neiswenter, who
was against the "T," drive his carriage be-
tween and over the rails in various direc-
tions and that gentleman expressed himself
satisfied.
Councilman Coskley said liverymsn
who had driven between and over the "I"'
rail laid yesterday had expressed himself
satisfied.
In answer to question by Citizen Pat
rick Conry as to which rail is the safest, the
fat or "I0' rail, Mr.. Eberle, superinten-
psny, answered, "Undoubtedly the longer
flange on the wheel is safer. A girder or
fat rail- provides for Aange of only about
2 inch.
Mr.. James asked, "What will be the re-
suit if we adopt the "T'' rail and the other
boroughs won't let you put it down f'' and
Mr.. Eberle answered that the result would
simply be to abolish the entire system and
let the money be taken elsewhere I'VE
intend to spend 500, 900 on this undertake
ing" continued Mr.. Eberle "and that
much money does not grow on the bushes
every day"
James j. Frsney Faid he wished it under
stood that he was not against the electric
railway, but that he objected to the "T'
rail
Councilman VsnDusen, who is livery
man, said that he thought the "Iv' rail the
best, providing the company would keep
the track filed up as shown in the exhibition
section.
The regular business of Council was
taken up with the understanding that the
rail question would be considered in its
order.
Mr.. Portz reported that the new Coal
street bridge is ready for carpenters to
begin work.
Mr.. Coakley reported the boiler of the
stone crushing plant in need of repair
Mr.. Lamb reported that he called at Mr..
Tooles office in Pottsville three times to
adjust the claim of the borough against the
gentleman, but was unable to see him.
The lamp and watch committee was
authorized to purchase two additional win
ter overcoats for the police force.
The following petition was then read
We learn that the corner stone of the
Lithuanian church, at the corner of Jardin
and Cherry streets, is to be laid on Sunday,