Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-08
OUR BOARD OF HEALTH.
APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL ON
TUESDAY EVENING.
Composed of Three Physicians and Two
Citizens-Health Officer Also Appointed
Report of the Regular Meeting of the
Borough Lawmakers.

Report of the Regular Meeting of the
Borough Lawmakers.
The members of the borough council
met in regular session on Tuesday even
ing, Messrs. Dooris, Rutter, Smith, Will
Hanson and DePierro being present.
The minutes of the last semi-monthly
meeting were read and approved, and
the following bills ordered paid:
Patrick Mclaughlin, serving notices. .. 90
Daniel Daubert, feeding prisoners and
luDOr... 4 40
Vim: Williamson, supplies. ................ Is
Daniel Daubert, salary as janitor. 90
rem II u. u. Il. Co....., 4O 63
The street commissioner report was
presented, showing an expenditure on
streets from August 10 to August 81 of
$147 SO, including labor and teaming.
The report of the burgess was read,
showing the receipts from fines, fees and
permits to be $2600; commission, $14.70;
balance due the borough, $11.30. The
following amounts were returned for
police service; Patrick Mclaughlin,
$3.50; J. B. Quigey, 1925; J. J. Kenne-
dy, $40; j. M. Gallagher, 81 90; Patrick
Welsh, $l.00; total, $15.55. The report
was accepted.
Rev. j. II. Schmidt appeared before
council and requested that the sewer be
extended on Washington street from
Main, so as to reach his property. The
matter was referred to the street COM
mittee to make inquiry as to whether
there is grade enough on Washington
street.
The report of the committee that
waited on property owners in reference
to donation of ground for sidewalks and
cutters was presented. They had pre-
pared deeds and had them signed by
several. but others were not seen yet.
The committee was continued, with in
structions to have all sign whose side
walks are donated as above.
Councilman Rutter spoke of the ex-
pense of sending out notices to parties to
abate nuisances, and as the time allowed
in such notices had expired and nothing
done he asked what action, if any, the
council intended to take in enforcing the
notices.
While the above matter was being dis
cnssed d. j. Mccarthy, DR.. F. Schilcher
and DR.. A. S. Mcknight came into the
council room and asked leave to speak
on the question. They presented the
proclamation of the governor, calling
upon all cities, boroughs and munich
palities to take prompt action in prevent
ing contagious disease, and requested
d
board of health, with power to act A
motion was passed that the president of
council appoint board of health, con-
sisting of three physicians, two laymen
and the burgess, with power to act for
the best sanitory interest of the borough.
On motion the sum of fifty dollars was
appropriated for the use of the COM
mittee to purchase and use disinfectants
where the same becomes necessary.
The president appointed DIR. F. Schil-
cher, Dr. A. s. Mcknight, DIR. f. W.
Rutter, ID. j. Mccarthy and B. F. Davis
as members of the board of health, and
], B. Quigley as special health officer.
Griffith G. Pritchard and VIM. Cover
were exonerated from dog tax upon TAX
ing the necessary affidavit.
The street commissioner was instruct
ed to finish the laying of the cutters al
ready laid out, and place crossings where
needed, provided sidewalks are put
down.