The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-10-15
is THIS JUSTICE 2
A Bare-Faced, Bull-Dozing Canned Boldly
Played Last Night
THE PEOPLE PUBLICLY DUPED !!
Wofin-sheeps Clothing Fight Made-Beware Of Traitors
CitzensI- I-so-called Enterprisng Citizens Take Adj
vantage Of the Public Meet
ing to Spite

made an address covering period Of about
thirty minutes. Mr.. Pomeroy completely
reviewed all the circumstances of the case
between the Shenandoah Water and Gas
Light Company and the borough and
closed with a statement that the result of the
special election held in 1881, whereby the
people of this borough authorized the
Borough Council to increase the public
debt to S45, COO to create public water works,
holds good to this day and the present
council can act under it,
Mr.. Pomeroy's address was very inter-
esting one, and the HERALD intended pub
fishing it in full, but the subsequent pro-
ceedings of the meeting demand the space.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Pomeroy's
address James j. Franey arose and made
few remarks, in which he said; 81 don't
believe that any soulless corporation ought
to own us, go far as water is concerned. L
believe this borough ought to own its own
water works"
| 1t will be observed that Mr.. Franey was
discrete enough to say that no soulless cor
poration ought to own us, so far as sOater is
concerned.
Rev. John Gruhler was the next speaker.
Rev. Gruhler touched upon the recent
water company suit and was in accord with
Mr.. Pomeroy's statement of the facts as
presented by the borough on the trial. Mr..
Gruher also said: "There was hardly any
thing in the statement Mr.. Pomeroy made
that L didn't remember, for 1 always take
interest in the borough affairs, although it
is the first time that have attended such
public meeting, and didn't feel greatly
disposed to come this evening if l had not
been asked. When l came in some one
at the door said, Mr. Gruhler, this is no
place for you,' and L told him 1 thought
that my right place was where the question
of right and wrong is to be decided" In
conclusion Rev. Gruhler said, ST am pre-
pared to present to this meeting short reso-
lutions, which, I ..La;n!i, will cover our
ground"
The following resolutions were submitted
and adopted upon motion of John F. Hig-
gins;
WHEREAS, The Shenandoah Gas and
| 1
in their interest to sue the borough
of Shenandoah for water rent on public
| fire plugs; and
WHEREAS, 1t is the opinion of the citi-
zens who support said water company, that
they are entitled for a sufficient supply of
water in case of fire for the protection of
their property without any additional
charge; and
WHEREAS, The said water company
| have violated their promise, given when a
great majority of citizens voted and de-
clsred themselves in favor of putting in an
additional supply of water by the bor-
| ough, to the effect, that the company would
not charge extra for fire plugs; therefore,
ResoLUed, That this meeting express their
sense of profound grief, sorrow and indig-
nation at the proceedings taken by the
water company against the citizens of this
borough; also,
Resolped, That We the citizens compos-
ing this meeting, request the authorities of
| the borough without delay to take the nee
essary measures TO supply this borough
with another sufficient supply of good
water.
Applause followed the adoption of the
resolutions and then, after lull, during
which one citizen seemed to be waiting for
the other to make motion to adjourn,
Mr.. Higgins moved that the meeting ex-
tend thanks to Mr.. Pomeroy for his full
explanation of the water question, and the
motion was carried unanimously.
THE DIRTY WORK.
Mr.. James j. Franey then ju mped to his
feet and said that in view of the large
assemblage of citizens the meeting might
be prepared to get expressions on the
sentiment of "I0' rair' and he moved that
committee of three be appointed to draft
resolutions on that question and that the
| resolutions be read.
Squire Il. T. Williams made point of
order that the meeting was not called for
the purpose of considering the electric
railway question.
The chairman disregsrded the point and
put the motion, which prevailed and the
following committee on resolutions was APP
pointed j. j. Franey, r. w, Stout and
r. Stocker.
Mr.. Franey called his colleagues behind
the scenes on the stage and when he got
them together he pulled a set of resolutions
from the inside pocket of his coat and read
them to the balance of the committee, who
bent over and drank in the words of