The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-11-04

~ &A/ E it did at the meeting
E.'S(5sza=ss- last night 1t was al
~ ivan most a continual brawl
hHlt~s)IlG@ and certain not such
meeting that reflects
| credit upon the governing body Of town.
especially one the size of Shenandoah.
Members locked horns frequently and warm
debates were prolonged upon some most
trivial questions Several times the l-i-eI
went banging from wall to wall and the
disputing members seemed to completely
forget themselves.
The first dispute arose over the method by
which the electric railway track should be
paved. Mr. Betteridge. Of the street COM
mittee, reported that the paving Of the track
with red stone south of Centre street had
been stopped because some people contended
that the track on the two squares in that
section should be paved with Belgian blocks,
as the rest of the street Mr.. Betteridge said
that Mr. Yarnell general manager Of the
electric railway company had agreed to pave
with Belgian blocks if Council insisted upon
it, but he asked that the red stone be ac-
cepted for the road between the rails, as the
company had made contract for it.
Mr.. Devers said the company ought to be
made to pave right and Mr.. Phalen said that
if the company was willing to pave with
Belgian blocks he saw no reason why red
stone should be accepted. Mr. Coakley said
he thought the electric railway company was
doing very well with the people of the
borough and he did not wish to see it pushed
against the wall He made some reference
to Mr.. Devers, who jumped up and retorted
warmly, and finally Messrs. James, Gala
CHER and Phalen also became entangled in an
argument as to what certain Councilmen did
in the past for the electric railway and street
paving, what some didn't do, why and when
they did or didn't, etc, etc The argument
was at such high pressure that the listening
members and spectators at the rear Of the
room expected to see a sensational explosion
but Mr. Devers put on his hat and coat and
left the room, whereupon the other members
resumed business
Mr. Quinn, one of the new water works
contractors, was present and stated that the
Thomas Coal Company had served legal
notice upon his firm and Lawyer Nash had
advised that work be stopped until the bor-
ough could file bond Of $4,000 in the case.
Mr. Quinn said it would also be necessary to
employ mining engineer at once. His
services will be required at Pottsville next
Monday to give testimony in the water
companys injunction suit and will also be
required in the Thomas suit Mr., Quinn
also said that the Thomas Coal Company
claims that the site selected for the reservoir
Of the new works is ON coal property leased
by the company,
Mr.. Quinn was authorized to make tenn
porary arrangement with some mining en-
gineer and it is understood that j, Marshal
Young is to be the man. Council also or
dered the preparation Of the 10000 bond.
Mr. Lewis Grant, of Pottsville was pres
ent and stated that the firm that makes the
Belgian blocks for street paving cannot fur
nish enough blocks for all the work required
here, but has agreed to ship one cargo at once
and the rest by December 1st. Mr. Grant
thought that one cargo "a schooner load
would paue one side of the two squares on
Main street. The following understanding
was then arrived att "rhe Grant Bros will
have until May 10, 1893 in which to COM
plete their contract. They win begin next
Monday and use all the stone they can get
until the weather becomes so severe that the
work cannot progress. Messrs Grant will
then have the unfinished portions of the
street cut down to grade and made Gt for
traffic until the paving can be renewed in the
spring" Mr. Grant said he would begin work
next Monday and Council instructed him to
begin paving on the east side of the street
first. Council also intimated that it was not
anxious that all the paving should be done
this fall, as the pipes for the new water works
arc TO be laid along the west side ofthe street
aud it would be well to have the pipes down,
if possible, before the paving is done Mr..
Grant said he would not mind being held
back a reasonable time ON that account but
he would not like to have the contract hang