The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-18
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THEY HELD A REGULAR MEET
ING LAST NIGHT.
SOME GOOD WORK ON THE STREETS
The New Committee on Highways
Means Business-Claim for
Damages Considerable
Was Lengthy Session.

Eleven councilmen of the borough were
in business session until after eleven o'clocS
last night They we're Messrs. Gable, Bet
ley, Scheify, Wurm, Devers, Lamb and
Portz. t-lu-a
Michael O'Hara, the liveryman, pre-
sented claim for damages amounting to
S67 About two weeks ago County Com
missioner Bowes hired horse from Mr.
o Hara and the animal was injured by
falling into an unprotected ditch opened
for drain on South Main street. Mr.
o Hara made claim for loss of the horses
service, veterinary surgeons fees, and
damage to harness. The bill was referred
to the law committee, rl
President Gable said he would expect
every member of the street committee to
make a report on the condition Of the
streets and the work performed since the
last meeting Mr.. Holman reported the
Improvement of tue roads; on East Coal
street and at Turkey Run. He said the
p9ople 1T the latter place are particularly
well satisfied. The laying Of new cross
ing at Main and Oak streets was also re-
ported. a-f ' iu "a
Mr.. ScheiAy had no report to make He
said he was out of town most of the time.
Mr., Portz was not present when the re-
ports we're called for
Mr.. Coskley reported that the stone
crusher had been put in working order and
was doing we'll.
Mr.. Wurm recommended that council
make provision for laying water pipe to
the crusher to feed the boiler.
Mr.. Gable said that according to his
figuring it was costing about 50 cents ton
to put the rock upon the streets. MIR.
Wurm said with better facilities for secur-
ing water he thought crushed stones could
be put on the streets for about 40 cents a
ton.
Mr.. Lamb moved that the street COM
mIttee take steps for water supply and
that bids for quarrying, crushing and de-
livering stone on the streets be advertised
for. The motion carried.
The 800 feet of new cotton hose has ar
rived. The fire apparatus comm ttee was
instructed to have the hose tested.
The finance committee was instructed to
let council know st the next meeting how
much money has been spent on the streets.
From figures at hand last night it appears
that the expenditures made by the old
committee for street work alone amount to
SO, $50 80. The appropriation made for the
work for the year was So, 500. The stone
crusher has cost thus far 81, ,182.08 and is
not included in the street expenses, but is
taken from an independent fund of 81 500.
Mr.. Devers said residents on East Lloyd
street wanted to know if the borough
wouldbe responsible if the pavements on
the square between Bowers and limerick
streets should be raised to the grade given
by Surveyor Beddall Mr. Coakley said
he did not understand that the people
wanted to raise the pavements, or that
council wished it. The raising of the pave
ments, he said, would work hardship on
a number of poor people on the square.
Council decided that common sense grade
should be used on that square and the
pavements must be arranged accordingly.
Mr.. Hopkins complained that George #.
Leitzel not only violated the resolution of
council against the emptying of out-houses
in day time, but also grossly insulted ladies
who complained of the condition in which
he left the premises.
Chief Burgess Lessig was asked why he
did not call upon MIR, Leitzel in regard to
the matter when Mr.. Hopkins instructed
him to So The Burgess says that he
misunderstood Mr.. Hopkins and could not
find Leitzel.
The Burgess was about to be fined S5 for
neglect of duty, but motion was made to
remit the fine with warning that the next
neglect OF duty will not be overlooked,
The claim for Sl28 damages by Joseph
S. Townsend, for injuries sustained by fall
ing upon the pavement in front of Rob
bins row. on East Coal street, was reported
upon by the law committee and it was de-
cided, upon reading the evidence CLEANED
by the committee, that Mr.. Townsend
must bring suit Council does not con-
slider the claim good one.
A petition from residents of the vicinity
of White and Coal streets, praying that a
street light be placed there, was read.
About four or five years ago council
adopted motion providing for light at
that corner. AS soon as the petition was
read motion that the old resolution be
rescinded was carried. Council is of the
opinion that the electric lights at the Main,
Bowers and Lloyd streets corners are plen-
tiful for that section of the town and that